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daniel : hang on . what exactly did lauren say to you ? phyllis : daisy 's gone . someone got her out of fairview . daniel : who ? phyllis : the woman who signed the release form signed it `` sheila carter . `` daniel : mom , sheila 's dead . phyllis : yeah , i know . believe me , i know . michael thinks it 's a hoax . he thinks it 's someone that ryder hired . daniel : yeah , and what ? phyllis : that daisy is roaming the streets again . she 's roaming the streets , god knows where . heather : hey , they did n't have the soup you wanted , so i got the -- phyllis : who was that ? who 's there ? where are you ? daniel : um , just , uh , the -- the food , uh , delivery . i - i 'm about to have dinner . ( doorbell rings ) phyllis : okay , uh , you know what ? someone is here . i - i - i have to go , too . daniel : okay , um , thank you for calling me and letting me know what 's going on . heather : hey . everything okay ? daniel : that was my mom . you 're not gon na believe what she just told me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i just got a call from lauren . daisy 's been released . i know . ronan : yeah . to somebody claiming to be her long - dead mother . phyllis : ( sighs ) oh , god . ronan : michael already filled me in . phyllis : i do n't need this now . what 's wrong ? what -- what brings you by ? ronan : more bad news , i 'm afraid . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm sorry we could n't have had more of a celebration for faith 's birthday . nikki : well , nicholas is planning a little get - together now that things have settled down a bit . i just did n't want the day to pass without acknowledging it . victor : i 'm sure our granddaughter would appreciate that . nikki : have you talked to avery ? what 's the word with sharon ? victor : i will have some word soon , i think ... but i 'll make sure that woman gets what she has coming to her . [ scene_break ] nick : hi . sharon : it 's faith 's birthday , so ... i did n't think you 'd mind . faith : mommy ! sharon : hi , sweetie ! oh , my gosh . ohh , happy birthday . mommy 's so happy to see you , and look , i brought you a present . faith : ( gasps ) sharon : ( gasps ) nick : you know , it 's getting pretty close to bedtime , so ... sharon : um , yeah , i know . i know what time it is , but , you know , it 's her birthday . i did n't think you 'd deny me a visit . right , your big day ? noah : got your text , mom . such a progressive way to get the message out about grandpa 's funeral . [ scene_break ] tucker : jack . you 're wasting your time , man . no , i wo n't be blackmailed into voiding our agreement . beauty of nature is mine now . end of story . jack : okay , slow down . s -- you and i both know you have n't reported your recent newman stock purchases to the s.e.c . tucker : prove it . jack : well , you got me there . i have no proof . what i can prove is that you went to great lengths to manipulate share price . tucker : and how do you plan on doing that ? genevieve : hello , tucker . i 'm done ! jack : genevieve has agreed to accompany me to the s.e.c . to share with them in detail how you hired her to find victor , to keep him at bay , while you took advantage of newman 's plummeting stock prices . tucker : is that all you got ? you really think you can take me down with some unsubstantiated allegations from a woman who was just stripped of all her assets by -- wait for the punch line -- the s.e.c . ? her word against mine . i like those odds . jack : this would n't be your first run - in with the s.e.c . do you really want to call my bluff ? tucker : we 're done here , jack . jack : we better go . uh ... oh , it 's not too late . my contact at the commission should still be at his desk . tucker : hold up , jack . give me 48 hours . i need some time to , you know , get some things in order . jack : you got 48 hours . tucker : genevieve . could you stay for a minute ? i 'd -- i 'd like to talk to you . genevieve : i 'll catch up with you later . jack : i 'll be at the club . genevieve : ok . tucker : what are you up to ? [ scene_break ] sharon : noah , it 's nice to see you . i did n't know you were in town . noah : do n't suppose you would . sharon : um , how did you get that text ? i did n't send it to you . noah : abby forwarded it to me . she felt that i had the right to know what was going on , even if you did n't . sharon : okay , well , that 's not really fair , because that 's not the whole story . nick : hey , faith , let 's , uh , let 's go get your jammies on , okay ? we 'll let mommy talk to noah . faith : okay . noah : fair ? fair ? was it fair that i was n't invited to my own grandfather 's funeral or that i would n't have had time to come back , even if i 'd known it was happening ? sharon : victor was n't dead . noah : so that makes what you did okay ? ( knock on door ) noah : what 's wrong with you ? woman : we 're looking for sharon newman . noah : uh , there she is . sharon : hello , um ... ( clears throat ) what 's this about ? woman : you 're under arrest . [ scene_break ] nikki : thank you . victor : what 's that ? nikki : my final divorce decree from jack . victor : well , that was fast . nikki : jack and i both wanted to -- well , we needed to move on . victor : never easy , i guess . nikki : no , it is n't . victor : how did you and i ever get so far off course ? nikki : by acting impulsively , letting ourselves get sidetracked , hurting other people . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : it 's only by the grace of god that you were n't killed in that horrible explosion . i 'm so grateful that you 're home , safe and sound . victor : and now ... here i am , and here you are . nikki : ye -- ( doorbell rings ) nikki : and your lawyer makes three . victor : only briefly . nikki : well , i have to meet katherine ... victor : okay . nikki : and i know you and avery have a lot to talk about , so ... i will see you later . victor : do n't stay away long , okay ? nikki : oh , no . nikki : hello . avery : hello . nikki : how are you ? come on in . victor 's expecting you . avery : thank you . okay . nikki : have a nice evening . avery : thank you . you , too . nikki : uh - huh . victor : hi , avery . avery : hello . victor : so ... avery : i just heard from michael . victor : mm - hmm . avery : sharon has been arrested . victor : uh - huh . well , and so it begins . avery : fraud , conspiracy , malfeasance , false statements to the police , and that 's just for openers . it should be enough to put sharon behind bars for a very long time . victor : what about her suit against me for abandonment ? avery : oh , it 's laughable . as soon as a doctor verifies that you lost your memory , it 'll be dismissed before it could ever go to trial . i will let you know when sharon is arraigned , okay ? victor : all right . one more thing , avery . i want an annulment . this was never a real marriage . i do n't want any record of it , okay ? [ scene_break ] sharon : thanks for coming here with me . nick : i 'll stay till you get booked . we 'll see if we can get you arraigned tonight . sharon : nick , you have got ta talk to your dad and convince him what a bad idea this was . i mean , it 's -- it 's just gon na drag everything out , and nobody wants that . in fact , you know what ? i will agree to drop the civil suit if he will agree to be reasonable . nick : what civil suit ? sharon : um , well , leslie filed for abandonment , but -- but i - i will agree to rescind it right away ... nick : ( sighs ) sharon : if he will stop this . nick , i ca n't be away from faith again . nick : sharon , why do you think i 'm here ? i 'm here for our kids because i care about them . i 'm here for them and only them . do n't ask me to go to my dad for you . that 's not gon na happen . [ scene_break ] heather : feeling any better ? daniel : food helped . heather : yeah . daniel : doubt i 'll sleep much tonight , though . heather : well , if there 's any word on daisy or who she 's with , i 'll be notified right away . daniel : friends in high places , huh ? heather : yeah , it never hurts , although i still ca n't believe you talked me into seeing you again . daniel : you could n't resist . heather : you 're right . daniel : hey , um , i did n't know you played . do -- do you play ? heather : what , guitar ? daniel : yeah . ( laughs ) heather : um , yeah , sure . i mean , does n't everyone ? daniel : uh , yeah , sure , everyone , i guess , except for me . heather : your dad never taught you ? daniel : no , dad tried when i was younger . it did n't go all that well . heather : that 's kind of amazing . daniel : mm . well , not everyone 's cut out to be a rock star , but a guitar- playing attorney -- now that , however , is impressive . heather : yes , i know . is there no end to my talents ? actually , i 'm kidding . i can barely play a `` g `` chord . i bought it because i wanted to learn and ... i do n't know , and i never did . daniel : prove it . heather : ( sighs ) ( sets glass down ) whatever . daniel : mm - hmm . heather : mm - hmm , mm - hmm . daniel : mm - hmm . heather : ( sighs ) this could get ugly . ( hums note ) ( plays out - of - tune chord ) daniel : ( laughs ) heather : ( hums note ) daniel : oh , you are terrible ! you 're right . heather : thank you . thank you ! i know . daniel : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : is this the kind of news that i should sit down because , possibly ... i 'll hit my head when i faint ? ronan : i 've been taken off your case . phyllis : what ? who did this ? ohh , of course , of course . christine sweeps into town and figures out ways that she could stick it to me . of course , of course ! ronan : no , that -- stop it . ethically , phyllis , ethically , christine 's right . phyllis : are you defending her now ? ronan : i am not defending her . it 's been a little complicated since i became your alibi the night tim died . i 'm still gon na stick to my story , but there 's only gon na be so much that i can do from outside the investigation . phyllis : oh , no , she ca n't get away with this . ronan : now stop it , stop it . give them to me . phyllis : ( sighs ) ronan : that does n't fix anything . phyllis : they ca n't make anything worse . ronan : no , you do n't think so ? why do n't you go antagonize christine and then get back to me on that ? phyllis : your lie has cost us a lot . you know that ... and it 's dragging you down with me . oh , my god . ronan : ( sighs ) hey . it 's my lie , my decision to lie . it 's my consequence to bear . phyllis : sometimes , i wish you had n't done it . was it worth it , really ? ronan : for me , yeah , it really is . [ scene_break ] kay : so how is , uh , victor planning to deal with sharon ? nikki : funny you should ask . he 's having her arrested . kay : tonight ? nikki : he is determined that she pay for everything she 's done to our family . kay : ( chuckles ) hmm . well , my dear , it 's about time . nikki : well , i can finally say i was right about her . she 's nothing but a heartless tramp who 's only after money . i knew that from the minute i laid eyes on her . kay : it 's a rather , uh , hollow victory , is n't it ? nikki : i thought i would get at least a little satisfaction out of it , but all the damage she 's done -- and -- and what 's to come if she does go to jail ? it 's just sad , you know ? kay : and you are worried about the children , hmm ? nikki : victor seems to think it 's best if they not be in sharon 's life at all . maybe he 's right . i do n't know . but i 'm also concerned about nicholas . i mean , no matter what happens , he 's gon na bear the brunt of it . [ scene_break ] sharon : faith needs her mother , nick . if you care as much as you say you do , then you 'll go to your father and get him to stop this . nick : i 'll find a way to explain to our daughter why you are n't around anymore , but she 's learned to live without you . we all have . sharon : okay , look , i 've made some mistakes . i know that , i admit it , i 'm sorry , but why are you being so cruel ? nick : excuse me , `` cruel `` ? cruel is knowing a man is n't dead but letting his family think he is , by letting them grieve without saying a word . sharon : okay , well , i did n't -- i -- nick : you made a joke -- you made a joke of his funeral by showing up in a wedding dress , sharon . you 've given us all the bird , and now you expect forgiveness ? it does n't work like that . you put yourself in this mess . you 're gon na have to answer for the things you 've done . [ scene_break ] tucker : is this some kind of scheme to screw jack over ? genevieve : no , it is n't . tucker : ergo , you 're out to get me . genevieve : i hate what you did to victor and to his family , and i hate the way you treated me ! you know , making me grovel for every dime . tucker : that 's the real reason . you do n't care about victor . you 're mad at me . genevieve : i also would like to see jack get his company back . he 's been an innocent victim in all of this . tucker : ( laughs ) what ? how is jack an innocent victim ? he was grabbing up shares as fast as he could get his mitts on 'em . genevieve : but he never would have had to face that margin call and lost his company if you had n't poisoned the entire trading environment . tucker : come on , get your facts straight , gen . genevieve : what ? ! tucker : the bottom fell out for jack abbott when the world thought victor newman was dead . i had nothing to do with that . genevieve : you had everything to do with that ! i saw what you did . because of your deceit and your callous indifference , victor was marooned somewhere where he did n't belong and he was deprived of proper medical care , and by the way , those thugs who were trying to kill him -- they would have continued to try to kill him if i had n't insisted on bringing him home ! tucker : okay . let 's rewind a little bit . tell me about jack . why are you so eager to help your ex ? genevieve : because he is a good man . and you know what ? once upon a time , you used to be like him . you know , you were very ambitious , but you were also kind , and now , i - it -- you 're just vengeful and bitter . tucker : that 's life . genevieve : by the way , tucker ... it 's not just your word against mine . i have your text messages . ( door slams ) ( pens , letter opener clattering ) [ scene_break ] daniel : ( laughs ) okay , so my dad -- he tried to teach me the 3-chord blues to start ... heather : mm - hmm . daniel : and then two of the damn chords stuck , and that 's about it . the first one , something like that . get your fingers up there , yeah . heather : mm - hmm . yeah . there ? daniel : boom , boom . yeah . heather : okay . plug your ears . thank you . daniel : ( laughs ) heather : ( chuckles ) ( plays tuneful chord ) wait a minute . wow , that was marginally better . daniel : magic , right ? heather : yeah . daniel : okay , so now the second one , um , is these three strings , just like that , yeah . heather : okay . daniel : i think ... heather : yeah ? daniel : yeah . heather : ( plays tuneful chord ) daniel : there we go . heather : how was that ? daniel : that ? well , i 'd say another ten years of practicing that , and you 'll be giving carrie brownstein a run for her money . heather : yeah , right . daniel : well ... heather : maybe i should just stick with my day job , but ... thanks . daniel : you 're welcome . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : do n't do this to me . ronan : do n't do what to you , be honest with you ? what i want should come as no shock to you . it would n't be too much . it would n't even register with you if you did n't feel the same way that i do . phyllis : i love nick . i 'm married to nick . i want to stay married to him . ronan : you feel it , do n't you ? whenever we 're together , do n't you feel it ? whether there 's someone in the room or not , do n't you feel it when i touch you ... how much i want you ? [ scene_break ] kay : the fact that a son of mine could do such a thing -- i just -- i - i got -- i am so ashamed , nikki . nikki : katherine , none of that is your fault . nobody can blame you for the things tucker did . kay : yes , yes , i admit that , but i certainly do feel a certain amount of guilt by association . all right , come on . enough of that . ( sighs ) i want to hear about you and victor . now where do things stand ? nikki : well ... my divorce from jack is final . i got the papers a little while ago , and , uh , victor is filing for an annulment from sharon . kay : clearing the way for the two of you . nikki : yeah , but for what ? i mean , what does the future hold for victor and me ? i have no idea . [ scene_break ] woman : let the guard know when you 're ready to make your call . sharon : ( sighs ) ( footsteps approach ) [ scene_break ] genevieve : blackmail is thirsty work , huh ? jack : fix the lady her regular . genevieve : thank you , leonard . jack : so what happened with you and tucker after i left ? genevieve : just settling old scores . jack : what is the story with the two of you ? ashley said she saw an old photo of you with tucker . genevieve : well , um , once upon a time , tucker and i cared about each other very much . jack : this was before colin ? genevieve : oh , yes , long before . jack : did you love him ? genevieve : yes , jack , i did . [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) tucker : yeah . when ? i 'll take it from here . [ scene_break ] sharon : i 'm glad you came . i figure , you and i can talk this out calmly , rationally . victor : what 's there to talk about ? everyone knows what you did . sharon : what everyone knows is that you disappeared . no one had heard from you , and at first , i was scared , but then i realized that i was doing what you would want me to do -- stop people from walking all over me . i mean , in the end , i realized that 's -- it 's what you 'd wanted . victor : is that so ? sharon : yeah , i mean , it -- it 's my responsibility as your wife to carry on for you at newman , so ... victor : as my wife , you blatantly ignored my wishes by destroying my prenup ... and then you had the cold - heartedness to call off the search for me ... and then you fired some old and trusted employees of mine . the list goes on and on of the crimes you committed . on top of that , you tried to injure and hurt me , my company , and my family . no one does that and gets away with it . sharon : victor , would you really condemn me to prison after everything that we 've meant to each other ? i 've been in your life for 20 years . i 'm the mother of your grandchildren . victor : i 'm through with you . i 'm not the only one . [ scene_break ] faith : sit in there . nick : hey . faith : and then the last one , i 'll blow out the candle . noah : hey , wow . what happened with mom ? nick : after she was booked , they took her to her cell for the night . ( knock on door ) avery : oh , hi , noah . good to see you . noah : i need to get some air . i 'll be back . avery : i take it he 's upset about his mother . nick : how far is my dad planning to take this ? avery : all the way . he wo n't stop until sharon 's behind bars . are you gon na be okay with that ? nick : it 's not gon na be easy ... for any of us . [ scene_break ] daniel : you know , this just feels so right . you know , we 've been sneaking around and having to hide it from everyone . i mean , look how close we 've got in spite of all that . heather : well , we obviously ca n't go public the way we 'd hoped , before we knew about daisy . heather : you do n't think it 's a sign , do you ? that maybe we should n't be together ? daniel : no . i do n't believe in that stuff . i believe what i see with my eyes , you know ? i trust what i see in front of me . heather : what do you see ? daniel : ( sighs ) i want to divorce daisy . i want to divorce her in absentia , and ... i am gon na need your help . heather : see , you know what ? i knew it . i knew it . daniel : what ? heather : you are just sleeping with to get free legal advice . daniel : yeah , i mean , what else did you think it was ? heather : i knew it . i -- daniel : yeah ? heather : mm , yeah . daniel : yeah ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : when tucker and i were together , um , he had dreams , but he had n't managed to get anything off the ground yet , and i really wanted money and power and success , and i did n't think that he could give me that life , so i left , and i went out in search of my own fortune . jack : and you wound up with colin . genevieve : ( laughs ) and the rest is history . jack : i do n't know , is it ? genevieve : i suppose i was young and foolish not to have given tucker the chance to prove himself , but back then , i just did n't have any idea what really mattered . jack : did you have any regrets , ever ? i mean , walking away from tucker ? genevieve : i think we get to a certain age and we can see all our mistakes very clearly and the decisions that we made that affected our entire lives , but do you still lose sleep over it ? no ... ( laughs ) so yes , jack , i was in love with him , but it is over . we are not the same people anymore . i needed money ... desperately . jack : so you turned to a friend , and he put you to work . genevieve : i 'm not proud of the things that i 've done , and earning back your trust , i realize that 's gon na take some doing . ( laughs ) but , um ... that is what this is about . i would like to right my wrongs , and i 'd like to start with you . jack : to second chances . ( glasses clink ) genevieve : and third , and fourth , and fifth ... jack : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : i heard victor had you arrested . i , um , i just want to see how you 're doing . sharon : why ? tucker : because , despite everything , i care -- i care about what happens to you . sharon : and you think i 'm just gullible enough to believe that , huh ? tucker : if you need any help , um ... sharon : help , really ? what kind of help ? the way you helped me at newman , so you could take over the company for yourself ? that kind of help ? no , thanks . at least now i know who my enemies are -- all of my enemies . tucker : i was never your enemy , sharon . sharon : well , you sure as hell were n't my friend , either , tucker . you think you could come here now and i 'd believe a word out of your mouth ? tucker : okay . ( sighs ) for what it 's worth , i 'm really sorry this is happening to you . [ scene_break ] nick : all right . faith , you ready to blow out this candle ? avery : oh , you have to make a wish first . nick : oh , yeah , ca n't forget that . all right , make your wish , do n't tell anyone . it 's got ta be a secret . and on the count of three , we 're gon na do this . ready ? avery : ( laughs ) nick : one , two ... two and a half ... faith : ( laughs ) nick : two and three - quarters ... all right , three , let it fly ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : it -- it -- it ca n't happen between us . ronan : why not ? phyllis : i told you why . ronan : why do n't you tell me the truth ? phyllis : how many times do i have to -- ? ( sighs ) you should go . do n't make me tell you twice . please . ronan : when you decide to be straight with yourself , let me know . [ scene_break ] nikki : hey . victor : mm . nikki : mm . victor : mm . nikki : so did you take care of things with avery ? victor : mm - hmm . sharon has been arrested . nikki : i know this is difficult . victor : yeah , but necessary . nikki : we just have to make sure that faith and noah know that we 're there for them . i 'm gon na run upstairs for just a minute before dinner . i 'll be right back . victor : wait a minute . wait just one minute . do you know how lucky we are ? that after all this time , all this ... bitterness , that you and i are back together in this house ? nikki : oh , yes . it 's been a very long road ... but i 'm glad i 'm back . i really ca n't imagine being anywhere else . be right back . victor : okay . [ next_on ] genevieve : get out . tucker : i 'll leave when i 'm damn good and ready . genevieve : i will call security ! eden : i 've been thinking i should try the hypnosis thing again . paul : you would do that ? phyllis : you 'll be able to trust me again , right ? nick : i do n't know . | daniel asks heather to help him get a divorce in absentia from daisy because he is ready to move on with his life . jack and genevieve tell tucker that genevieve will testify to his stock manipulation to the sec but tucker is n't worried because he does n't think they will believe genevieve 's testimony . once jack leaves , genevieve tells tucker that she kept his text messages as proof of his stock manipulation . jack and genevieve later have dinner at the athletic club and she tells jack she did love tucker when they were younger , but they were two very different people then . jack decides to give genevieve another chance . he is grateful that she is willing to help him get back beauty of nature . |
noah : hello ? nick : yo ! noah : i just came by to see how you 're doing . that 's ugly . what happened ? nick : minor altercation . noah : [ chuckles ] are n't you a little old to be getting into school - ground fights , dad ? nick : did you come to see how i was doing or just give me a hard time ? noah : well , other than the eye , how you doing ? nick : oh , let 's see . in the past few months , i 've , uh , lost my fiancée , one of my daughters , and , uh , a fairly go good bartender . and there 's no food in this house . other than that , everything 's great . noah : what can i do to help ? nick : you could take me out to breakfast . noah : [ chuckles ] i , uh -- i kind of have some plans . nick : plans . sounds mysterious . noah : i 'm just -- i 'm meeting grandpa . nick : really ? noah : yeah . nick : why ? noah : no reason . nick : dude , when your grandpa is involved , there 's always a reason . [ scene_break ] victor : excuse me . hey . my goodness . i 'd like to see my grandson . chelsea : my son 's almost asleep . i 'm not gon na let you wake him up so you can anoint him a newman . victor : look at that . you are a newman , are n't you ? chelsea : and i 'm gon na do everything i can to keep that from ruining his life . victor : oh , you 're now suddenly playing the protective , loving mother ? hmm ? you denied the paternity of this boy to serve your own purposes , did n't you ? you do n't deserve to be his mother . [ scene_break ] paul : nikki . hi . nikki : hi , paul . paul : how are you doing ? nikki : still trying to process what we learned in chicago . paul : yeah , i know it was n't an easy trip for you . nikki : i do n't think it 's really sunk in yet that my baby only lived for seven years . i just keep thinking if i had n't have given him up for adoption -- paul : do n't do this to yourself . [ cell phone chimes ] paul : excuse me . [ sighs ] nikki : everything all right ? [ scene_break ] lily : you two are awesome kite flyers . cane : uh - huh . it 's all in the wrist , is n't it ? you see that ? charlie : yeah ! cane : yeah . high - five ! oh ! lily : missed it . cane : oh . lily : [ laughs ] okay , you can go feed the ducks now , all right ? hey , stay close , and do not lean over the fence . mattie : okay ! lily : [ laughs ] [ sighs ] cane : you know , i needed this , hmm ? lily : yeah . cane : moments like this , you , me , and the kids , makes all the problems in life just disappear . lily : hmm . almost . cane : hilary 's out of our lives , okay ? i fired her . she is gone . lily : well , she should be in jail . she tried to drug you , and the only reason why she did n't is because you were on to her . cane : well , you ca n't have someone arrested for a crime they almost committed . lily : well , dad should have gone after her after all those gc buzz posts . cane : yeah , but he thought the best way to deal with it was to reach out to her . lily : yeah , and then she used his apology to write her nastiest post yet . cane : well , maybe she now has it out of her system . lily : no . please . that woman is a vindictive -- cane : ah , ah , ah , ah , ah . the kids . the kids . lily : okay , okay . i 'm not gon na say it . cane : shh . lily : i 'm not gon na say it . but you know that it 's true . she 's only gon na keep trying to hurt us . [ scene_break ] hilary : mason , where are you ? we have a lot to celebrate . do n't make me start the party without you . [ sighs ] [ knock on door ] hilary : finally . neil . neil : may i come in ? hilary : sure . neil : thank you . hilary : so , go ahead . let me have it . that 's why you 're here , is n't it ? to get on my case about posting your confession on gc buzz ? neil : you 're right . i was n't happy about that . that was your point -- make me suffer . hilary : you deserve it . neil : you 're right , hilary . i do deserve it . there was a lot of truth to your post . and i would admit that to anybody . hilary : what do you want from me ? neil : i want you to stop hurting the people that i love . [ scene_break ] leslie : before we just dive in , how are you doing ? avery : you mean for somebody who just left an amazing man at the altar ? leslie : have you spoken to nick ? avery : i saw him . we did n't talk that much . what 's there to say ? i mean , `` i 'm sorry `` just feels so inadequate . leslie : uh , well , you know , maybe getting back to work will help . avery : yes , i 'm ready . what have -- what have you got ? leslie : um , let 's start with the case that 's going to generate the biggest revenue for us . the connor mcavoy custody suit . [ scene_break ] dylan : [ sighs ] you know all the other residents are gon na be wearing t - shirts and jeans . stitch : maybe i should change . i do n't want to stand out any more than i 'm already gon na . dylan : yeah , i 'm sure nobody will notice the old guy with creases on the front of his pants . stitch : what ? dylan : i do n't think they do that anymore . stitch : [ chuckles ] you know , it 's gon na be a lot tougher to bust my chops once i move out of here , which i plan on doing soon . dylan : i know a place that 's perfect for you . stitch : great . when i can see it ? dylan : you 're looking at it . stitch : this is your place . dylan : yeah , i 'm thinking of selling it and , uh -- and the coffeehouse . stitch : what ? why ? dylan : it 's time for me to leave genoa city . [ scene_break ] noah : look , i 'm just going to meet grandpa for a little breakfast . it 's not a big deal . nick : so , it 's just the two of you shooting the breeze ? noah : i hate that you know me so well . it really cramps my style . nick : what 's going on with you and my dad ? noah : grandpa offered me a job . nick : hmm . must have something to do with the fact that katherine left him chancellor industries . noah : well , i think that taking over chancellor is just the beginning of what grandpa has planned . nick : really ? noah : the way he was talking , having me come on board to work with him and aunt vicki , grandpa 's got something up his sleeve that 's gon na rock the corporate world . nick : and you want to be involved ? noah : maybe . nick : [ sighs ] i thought you left the underground because you were serious about photography . noah : dad , come on . you know me . i 'm not serious about anything . nick : just tell me that you are not considering following in your grandfather 's footsteps . noah : i know . you think it 's a bad idea . nick : just be careful , okay ? noah : well , if i do decide to go work for grandpa , i know what i 'm getting into . nick : yeah . i thought i did , too . [ scene_break ] nikki : paul , what 's wrong ? paul : nothing . just something i need to take care of . nikki : all right . i 'll let you go , then . thank you , again , for helping me find out what happened to my son . i really appreciate it . paul : i know how important it is for you to know the truth . nikki : no matter how heartbreaking it is . paul : you take care . nikki : thanks . chelsea : how dare you judge my ability to raise my son ? victor : look at the boy . you were trying to keep this boy away from his father . chelsea : oh , give me a break , victor . you do n't trust adam any more than i do . victor : this has nothing to do with my son adam . nothing at all . this has to do with you being an unfit mother , okay ? chelsea : you know what ? i do n't have to listen to this . victor : yes , you do . chelsea : its okay , baby . victor : you 're the same two - bit con i hired to seduce billy boy abbott . and right now , i know you 're involved in some scam with that delusional war vet . nikki : what 's going on ? victor : i will not allow her to do to my grandson what she did to her other child . chelsea : what ? i love my son . victor : giving up your first son ? that 's love ? chelsea : you know very well i did what was best for johnny . victor : no , you did what was best for you . you could n't be bothered . you 're not gon na do that to my grandson now , okay ? chelsea : if you think that i ca n't hurt your family , you 're wrong . i 'm warning you . stay away from my son . victor : let me tell you something . no one warns me . is that clear ? [ scene_break ] neil : you lost your mother in a tragic , senseless way . hilary : i lost my mother because you went on a bender with her and left her . neil : okay , wait a minute . hear me out here . if i had had my wits about me , i would have realized that she was in trouble . hilary : is that supposed to help ? neil : i know . i know that -- that you 're angry . you 're hurt and very confused . i understand why you 'd want to lash out . hilary : you make me sound like a spoiled brat having a temper tantrum . neil : listen to me . i would never diminish your pain and grief that you are feeling here . hilary : is n't that what you 're trying to do right now by asking me to forgive you ? neil : all right , you do n't know this , but i have beaten myself up every day since i remembered what happened to your mother . if i could go back in time , i would . i would go back in time and produce a different outcome , save your mother 's life . you get that ? hilary : would you like some orange juice ? neil : yeah . sure . thank you . hilary : so ... what do you want from me ? [ glass thuds ] neil : nothing . hilary , i want to bring you some peace . i want to give you a sense of resolution here . hilary : how ? neil : a public confession . i 'll put it in writing on gc buzz if that 's what you want . or i can post a video on faceplace . i can donate my time and money to a rehab facility or other charity to help alcoholics . hilary : that supposed to make me feel better about what happened to my mother ? neil : nothing can do that . all i can do is try to take responsibility for my part in your mother 's death , try to make amends for what i -- what i did and did n't do that night . hilary , i am sorry for what happened to your mother , and i know that 's not nearly enough . but if you want to keep on hating me , then hate me . but leave my family out of this . they are innocent . they do n't deserve to be punished for what i did . hilary : well , my mother did n't deserve what happened to her , either . neil : no , she did n't deserve it , and i understand that you want justice for her . i get that . because family is just as important to me as it is to you . hilary : [ sobs ] neil : i 'm gon na do whatever i can to protect my family . you hear me ? i was n't trying to upset you . hilary : i know . it 's just ... hearing you stand up for your family like that , it reminded me of my mom . she would kill to protect her own . neil : hey , i did n't mean to bring up another painful memory for you . hilary : you did n't . that was actually one of my favorite things about her . her fierce love for her family . she would do anything for me . neil : i 'm sure she would have . hilary : she was my best friend . even when i went away to college , we 'd talk every day , sometimes two or three times . and then one day her name popped up on my phone , and i - i did n't even say hello . i just launched right into `` oh , my god , mom , you were so right . i talked to the professor and ... `` it was a full minute before i realized that it was n't her . it was a nurse calling from the hospital , and she said , `` your mother has expired . `` like she was a credit card or a carton of milk . neil : i am so sorry . hilary : the next few weeks was a blur . planning her funeral . [ voice breaking ] burying my mom . clearing out her things . just ... throwing away pieces of her life like it did n't mean anything . and all the world , the whole world just kept going on like nothing had changed . i needed to go . i left school , the country , bounced around from one foreign city to another , just desperate to forget that the one person i could always count on ... was gone . neil : hey . you know , uh ... that night that we met , she talked all about you . hilary : what did she say ? neil : i - i - i 'd be lying if i -- if i said that i remembered much of what she said that night , you know , but ... i think we both agreed that our children were the one good thing that we had in common . you know , it was -- it was very obvious even in the brief conversation that we had , how much she smiled when she talked about you , how much she loved you . hilary : [ sobs ] neil : do n't ever forget that . hilary : i have n't forgotten . i never will . [ scene_break ] cane : daddy and sexy mommy is gon na be right over there on that bench , all right ? go . lily : okay . hey , be careful . cane : be careful . charlie : okay ! cane : all right . lily : [ sighs ] cane : [ sighs ] hmm . lily : you know what ? you 're right . cane : of course i 'm right . lily : [ laughing ] cane : what am i right about ? lily : i just -- you 're right . i should n't be wasting my time thinking about hilary . i should just be focusing on us and our beautiful kids . cane : good . good . 'cause that 's what days like this are for . lily : yeah . cane : you , me here with the family . we do n't talk about work . we do n't talk about the office . lily : mm - hmm . cane : just us . lily : yeah , i was wondering about that . cane : yeah ? were you wondering about that ? lily : well , are you skipping out on work to spend time with us , or are you trying to avoid the new owner of chancellor industries ? victor : do n't you ever threaten my family . chelsea : do n't threaten mine . victor : you do n't even know the meaning of the word `` family . `` otherwise you would n't have been so ready to hand johnny over to my daughter as if he were some unwanted pet . not that he is n't much better off with victoria . chelsea : i love johnny . victor : not enough to keep him . nikki : victor , stop this . chelsea was only thinking of johnny when she gave him to victoria and billy . she was n't being selfish . it 's probably the hardest thing she 's ever had to do . chelsea : thank you . nikki : you have a beautiful son . keep him safe . chelsea : that 's what i 've been trying to do since the second he was born . nikki : one day you 'll know that everything you did for him was out of love . chelsea : i have to go . devon : yeah , i do apologize for being late . if you need to go and feed the baby or something -- chelsea : no , no , he 's -- he 's fine . he 's fine . i 'm actually very excited to get to work . um , i have several designs for you from the spring line , so if you want to just ... devon : uh , you know , that wo n't even be necessary . chelsea : i 'm gon na need some time for the changes you want to make , so if you -- devon : i 'm -- i 'm sure that they 're more than fine . i just want you to go ahead with them , all right ? chelsea : you do n't even want to see what i 've done , discuss colors , fabrics , cost ? devon : i trust you 100 % , so order what you need and we will go into production . chelsea : okay , what 's going on ? devon : i 'm giving you creative control . chelsea : a few weeks ago , i could n't order a button without getting your approval . now i have full carte blanche on the entire spring line ? something 's up , devon . what is it ? [ scene_break ] leslie : and that 's the last case except adam 's . ca n't avoid it any longer . avery : well , we could if we decided not to represent him . leslie : it 's a high - profile case , avery . that could help us make a name for ourselves . avery : and you know why i 'm reluctant to take it . leslie : the man has a legitimate claim against his ex - wife . she tried to keep his child from him . avery : yes , i know what chelsea did was wrong , but ... leslie : but what ? avery : you do n't know adam . this child means everything to him , and he will do anything to gain custody . leslie : and do n't you think that whatever action he took would be justified ? avery : i just do n't want to see anyone caused any undue pain . leslie : and by `` anyone , `` do you mean dylan ? [ scene_break ] stitch : i move into town , and you move out . is that it ? dylan : you know it 's nothing personal . stitch : your leaving may not have anything to do with me , but it 's definitely personal . dylan : it 's just , uh -- it 's just really hard to be here . stitch : wow , you really know how to hurt a guy . dylan : come on . we 'll keep in touch . stitch : it 's not gon na work , mac . running away . we both know the memories just go with you . hell , ours followed us all the way here from the middle east , and we survived . dylan : yeah . i 'm just really sick of surviving . you know , i want to start living . stitch : i hear you , man , but what about that shrink i hooked you up with at the v.a . ? dylan : uh , you know , once i get settled , i 'll , you know , find another one . stitch : do n't give me that , man . dylan : let me know if you 're interested in the place . stitch : come on , mac . dylan : i got to run . there 's something i need to take care of . i 'll catch up with you later . good luck today . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] cane : you think that i 'm skipping out on work to avoid victor ? lily : well , you ca n't deny that katherine leaving chancellor to him was a surprise . cane : yeah , but with their history as friends and colleagues , it makes sense , so ... lily : so , you 're not disappointed that she did n't choose you ? cane : i think that katherine was wise , and i think by not giving it to jill or me , she knows she wo n't tear us apart , so she did us a favor , and she protects her legacy . lily : well , are you worried that you and your new boss will butt heads ? cane : no , i respect victor . i think he 's a brilliant businessman . and you know what ? i think i 'm gon na actually learn a lot from him . lily : well , i think that he can learn a lot from you , too . cane : and i think i might hold off on giving him any advice . lily : i mean it . i just -- i hope that he appreciates all you have to offer . cane : thank you . but i do n't mind stepping back and letting him take the reins . lily : really ? cane : yeah . i 'm relieved he 's in charge . lily : why ? [ scene_break ] devon : i just -- i thought that you creative types like to call the shots . chelsea : well , we do , but we also like feedback . and to be honest , approval . devon : i just gave you the green light on everything . chelsea : well , it kind of helps if you look at the designs . devon : i 'm sorry , chelsea . i have been very distracted lately . um , i just feel like i got a couple billion things on my mind . chelsea : a lot of pressure at work ? devon : a lot of pressure in general . but still , that 's no reason for me to blow you off . i - i do apologize . i would love to see what you have . chelsea : i 'm so sorry . now he 's getting kind of fussy . maybe i should put him down for a nap . do you mind if i e - mail you my drawings ? devon : of course . no , no . i understand . and i 'll get back to you as soon as i can . chelsea : yeah , that would be great . i 'll see you soon , then . devon : all right . chelsea : okay . bye . devon : bye - bye . chelsea : thank you . devon : uh - huh . [ scene_break ] nikki : she made a mistake not telling adam about the paternity of the baby , but that does n't make her a bad mother . victor : what about what she did to johnny ? nikki : she was only trying to do what 's best for him . the same as what she 's doing for connor . and i will not have you disparage her for that ! victor : what the hell is the matter with you ? why are you suddenly defending this grifter 's non - existent mothering skills ? what 's the matter with you ? [ scene_break ] paul : well , i 've got some questions about the adoption records you sent over . the baby in these records was adopted by penelope harrison . can you tell me if penelope harrison was a maiden name ? did she ever go by the name of penelope wayne ? you 're positive ? hmm . see -- [ sighs ] -- we were told penelope wayne adopted a baby boy that died when he was 7 years old . and i need to know for certain if the adoption mr. goodwin arranged was not for penelope wayne . you 're sure of that ? paul : yeah , i tried reaching miss harrison , but the contact information on these documents is out of date . would you happen to have a , uh , forwarding address or a current phone number ? hmm . uh , what about emergency - contact information ? yes , it 's very important . my friend believes that the child that she gave up for adoption died when he was 7 years old . and if that 's not the case , i would like to be able to tell her that . yeah , sure , i can hold . yes , yes , i 'm here . oh ! that 's fabulous . thank you . thank you very much . [ scene_break ] victor : sweetheart , i 'm sorry i raised my voice before . but i wish you would n't waste any more energy trying to defend that excuse of a mother . nikki : i 'm just saying , she loves her son . victor : anyone who abandons a child is not a fit mother . noah : hey , i 'm sorry i 'm late . hi , grandma . victor : noah ! nikki : hi , honey . victor : sit down . nikki : are you hungry ? you -- you want to order something ? noah : oh , i 'm good . thank you . i 'm a little anxious to talk to grandpa about why he wanted to see me . is it about the job you offered me ? victor : well , among other things , yes . noah : i , uh -- i heard about you scoring chancellor industries . that 's -- that 's pretty sweet . victor : [ chuckles ] noah : but when you asked me to come to work for you , i thought that you meant over at newman . victor : who said i did n't ? noah : i heard that you trashed the company . you left it to jack and adam . victor : well , you should n't believe everything you hear , son , okay ? nicholas . nick : hey . nikki : oh , my god . what happened to you ? noah : his face had a run - in with a fist . victor : does this have to do with what happened at the wedding ? nick : i 'm not here to talk about me right now . nikki : all right , well , um , i 'm gon na let you boys talk business . i have a doctor 's appointment . victor : okay , sweetheart . nick : is everything all right ? nikki : yeah , yeah . it 's just a routine checkup . victor : okay . nikki : take care of that . nick : [ chuckles ] victor : sit down , son . nick : thank you . victor : so ... that is almost a black eye , is n't it ? i hope you gave as good as you got . nick : noah told me you offered him a job . victor : i did , indeed . what 's wrong with that ? nick : nothing , as long as you 're not trying to come between me and my son . [ scene_break ] dylan : i got screwed , pop . big time . we both did . terrance connor mcavoy ... is not your grandson . the boy who has your name has no connection ... to our family . i just ... [ voice breaking ] i wanted him to be my son so bad , dad ... that i refused to see all the signs that were telling me that he was n't mine . [ sniffles ] and there were a lot of them . but i just ... i just focused on the good ... in chelsea . i loved her . i thought she loved me , too , but she was using me . i fooled myself into believing that chelsea 's baby was mine and that we could have a life together . and that i could get back ... the life that i lost . but i was wrong . [ scene_break ] stitch : dylan is n't here . chelsea : i really wanted to talk to him . [ door closes ] stitch : did a little paint job on the place . chelsea : i see that . stitch : he 's trying to move on . probably a good idea if you do the same . chelsea : i was wrong to lie to dylan about connor , but that does n't mean that i do n't love him or that what we had was n't real . stitch : well , that 's a tough sell . i would n't buy it . chelsea : well , you 're not dylan . stitch : no . but i am his friend . and i do n't want to see him hurt any more than he already has been . chelsea : i 'm not giving up . i 'll come back every single day if i have to until i can convince him that we belong together . stitch : well , you can come back , but it wo n't do any good . dylan 's leaving town . chelsea : he said that before . stitch : i think he means it this time . he offered to sell me this place . he 's putting the coffeehouse up for sale , too . chelsea : no . stitch : i got the impression he wants to get as far away from here as possible . [ scene_break ] neil : so , what i 'd like to do is , um , when you 're ready , of course , start a memorial in rose 's name or maybe , uh , a scholarship at your alma mater . hilary : she 'd like that . and , um ... so would i . neil : you know , hilary -- ann , i ... i wish there was more i could do . i really do . hilary : how about a toast ? to a fresh start . neil : yeah . how about it ? to a fresh start . [ glasses clink ] neil : what are you doing ? ! hilary : getting you drunk . just like you did my mother . neil : you spiked my drink . hilary : i thought you 'd like a little vodka in your orange juice . neil : i have n't had a drink in six years ! hilary : neither has my mother , thanks to you . neil : your mother would be ashamed of you . she never would do anything like this . hilary : how would you know ? you spent one drunken night with her and left her to die in a motel room ! neil : i told you i did n't know ! hilary : you did n't know . you did n't know . i do n't want to hear it ! you left her ! she 's dead ! neil : so , what ? this is payback ? hilary : you deserve a lot worse . neil : you know something ? you 're sick , giving an alcoholic drink to someone in recovery . hilary : and you 're a drunk . you wanted that drink that night just as much as you do now ! go ahead , neil ! have another ! take it straight from the bottle ! you know you want it ! do it ! do it ! ! [ door slams ] [ scene_break ] cane : and when we go to australia , i 'm gon na get you guys kiwi kumquat kangaroo ice cream . mattie : ew . that 's gross . lily : yeah , i 'm with you , mattie . [ laughs ] cane : hey , you see that ? you see that ? girls do n't have a sense of adventure , but my little mate here , he 's gon na have some ice cream with me . lily : mmm . cane : hmm . lily : [ chuckles ] cane : and then you know what we 're gon na do ? we 're gon na go play rugby and then we 're gon na go surfing . and you know what ? no girls allowed . lily : oh , they 're just afraid that we 're gon na show them up . but you know what ? that 's okay . we 'll go see the ballet . cane : oh , really ? lily : yeah . cane : and then you know what we 're gon na do ? we 're gon na throw some shrimps on the barbie . lily : oh , on the barbie . cane : on the barbie . lily : [ laughs ] sounds perfect . cane : and with victor running the company , we have time for trips like that and more days like this . lily : you sure you 're not gon na miss the rush and excitement of the corporate world ? cane : i have everything i need ... right here . both : eww ! lily : [ laughs ] cane : aww ! [ scene_break ] nikki : well , it 's very nice to meet you , dr. rayburn . are you just beginning your residency ? stitch : i made a little detour through afghanistan on my way to medical school . nikki : aha . ex - military . stitch : sergeant , u.s. army . nikki : well , welcome to genoa city and memorial hospital . stitch : thanks . dr. costner : so , nikki , tell me how you 've been feeling . nikki : actually , i 've been a little tired lately , and my fingers are tingling . dr. costner : more than usual ? nikki : not really . it 's nothing serious . [ cell phone chimes ] dr. costner : oh , i 'm sorry . i have to take care of this . nikki : oh , do n't worry about it . dr. rayburn will keep me company . dr. costner : well , why do n't you throw some questions at him ? it 'll be good practice . nikki : [ chuckles ] well , let 's see . questions . all right . how do you like the city so far ? stitch : well , i have n't seen much of it . i only really know one person here . uh , an old army buddy of mine . mac . uh , dylan . nikki : dylan mcavoy ? stitch : you know him ? nikki : he 's married to ... stitch : you know chelsea . nikki : yeah , actually , her son , connor , is my grandson . [ scene_break ] avery : of course i 'm concerned about dylan . leslie : okay , concern is what you feel for an elderly next - door neighbor who has n't been eating properly . avery : i just broke up with nick . leslie : and why did you break up with him ? avery : it 's complicated . leslie : yeah , well , being in love with two men usually is . avery : dylan came to genoa city to find me , and when he did , i was with nick . and i 'll never forget the look on his face when he realized that i had really fallen in love with someone else and we were n't gon na be together . he told me that he survived because of me . when his convoy was attacked and all his buddies were killed , thinking of coming home to me is what kept him alive . so , every time i see him , i think about the heartbreak and the disappointment that i 've caused him . leslie : you thought he was dead , avery . you had no idea he would show up back in your life . avery : but he did . and i rejected him . and that 's what made him go to chelsea and get his heart broken all over again . leslie : no , you ca n't blame yourself . avery : he would have never been with her if i ... leslie : what ? avery : if i had been honest . leslie : with who ? avery : with him , with nick , with myself . leslie : then it 's true . you are still in love with dylan . [ scene_break ] noah : dad , i was the one that went to grandpa , and i asked him about the business . nick : and i 'm sure he was all too happy to answer your questions . victor : why would n't i be , son ? nick : dad , i know you . you bring noah into the family business , you `` show him the ropes , `` give him a plum position in the company , all with the promise of one day leading the empire . victor : that could have been your legacy , nicholas . it still can . nick : no , thank you . noah : you know , that 's cool and everything , but why do n't you let me decide for myself if it 's what i want ? victor : i think that 's a good idea . nick : son , i am not trying to tell you what to do . i just want to make sure you know exactly what you 're getting yourself into . noah : thank you for the heads - up . uh , but i need to get to my other job right now , so , um , we 'll talk later , grandpa ? victor : okay , noah . we 'll do that , all right ? nick : do n't do this . i 'm serious . victor : are you redirecting the anger you feel about having been left high and dry at the altar at me ? nick : this has nothing to do with my personal life . victor : what does it have to do with ? nick : i 'm just concerned about my son . [ scene_break ] leslie : admit it , avery . you still love dylan . dylan . dylan : am i gon na have to charge you two rent ? leslie : uh , if it 's by the hour , then turn the meter off . i -- um , i 've -- i 've got to run . avery : leslie . leslie : got to run . um , see you later . avery : so , how are you doing ? dylan : uh , you know , good . how 's the lock holding up ? avery : it 's good . dylan : i do n't want anyone else breaking in , going through your stuff . i want you to feel safe . avery : i do , thanks to you . um , i should -- i should get going . dylan : yeah . listen , if there 's anything else you need , just -- just let me know . avery : i will . dylan : [ sighs ] [ keys jingle ] [ scene_break ] stitch : i understand if you do n't want me to be a part of your medical team . nikki : i feel just as bad about your friend dylan as i would anybody in that situation . stitch : still , it could be kind of weird dealing with me . nikki : actually , i think it would be kind of nice . stitch : all righty then . [ door opens ] dr. costner : dr. rayburn answer all your questions ? nikki : yep . we are all good , so if there 's nothing more ... dr. costner : actually , there is . there is something i 'm concerned about . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] paul : i 'm paul williams . i 'm looking for pamela harrison . pamela : that was my maiden name . what 's this about ? paul : oh , i 'm trying to locate your sister , penelope , and the son she adopted . pamela : i do n't know what you 're talking about . penelope never adopted a child . paul : well , according to scott goodwin 's records , she did . pamela : the records are wrong . paul : please -- pamela : i 'm sorry . i ca n't help you . [ door closes ] paul : [ sighs ] [ next_on ] victoria : we really are back on track in every way , are n't we ? billy : yeah , well , every way but one . paul : what about the boy ? where is he now ? gloria : tonight belongs to lauren , destined to be a night we will never forget . | noah visits nick and sees his black eye . he assumes the black eye was from dylan . nick asks him to take him to breakfast , but noah has a meeting with victor . chelsea walks into the athletic club with connor in her arms . victor remarks that connor is a newman . chelsea vows not to let that fact ruin his life . victor lashes out at her calling her self - centered and unfit as a mother . nikki meets with paul in the foyer . they discuss their trip to chicago and finding out that her son died . paul gets a text and leaves without telling nikki . nikki notices victor and chelsea arguing , but chelsea stands her ground . cane and lily visit the park . cane lets lily know that he fired hilary , and she is probably long gone now . hilary , in her hotel room , is on the phone . neil visits her to discuss the latest blog . hilary notes that he deserved it , but neil tells her that his family did n't . leslie and avery discuss the mcavoy case . at the loft , stitch is ready to go to work , but he will soon be looking for a place to live . dylan lets him know that this place will soon be available and so will crimson lights . dylan also lets him know that it is time for him to leave town . pretending to soften a little , hilary offers neil a glass of orange juice . lily concedes that hilary is n't worth worrying about . they discuss victor being in charge of chancellor industries . cane does n't have a problem with that . |
devon : where is she ? the woman that they just brought in ? emma : there 's a new patient in 216 . cane : she a jane doe ? emma : yes . devon : that 's her ! that 's my wife ! paul : no , no , no , no , no . devon , you ca n't go in there . lily : wait , why not ? devon : oh , god . paul : listen , take devon home . there is nothing for him here , okay ? please . devon ! [ scene_break ] dylan : you know , i feel for devon . i mean , this guy refuses to give up hope when there seems to be little left . and paul 's run down what he can , but stitch : devon 's lucky to have you looking into it . this kind of investigation is right up your alley , man . dylan : yeah , i guess . it 's frustrating , all these weird angles and loose ends . and i got a question for you . stitch : shoot . dylan : if you had an unconscious woman , where would you take her for medical attention without alerting the authorities ? because we checked into the hospitals , we checked into the v.a . could she be at a private clinic ? stitch : you want my opinion ? hilary is not in a healthcare facility and never has been . [ scene_break ] neil : i 'm gon na have to get you out of here and to the hospital , so i can disappear . ah . damn it . i ca n't move you without making things worse , can i ? no , i ca n't , i ca n't . you 're way too fragile , are n't you ? [ sighs ] gwen must 've called the police by now . they 're gon na be here any minute . i 'm going to have to leave , hilary . i 'm leaving . it 's the only way . but i do n't want you to worry , okay , 'cause the police , they 're gon na bring they 're gon na bring an ambulance . you 're gon na get the care that you need . okay ? and i 'm sorry . i 'm gon na go . i have to get a head start , all right ? you take care . [ scene_break ] mariah : that 's the third glass you broke tonight . you upset about marisa ? noah : i get a text from her earlier . she 's on her way out of town . it 'll be a relief , not have to deal with her lies anymore . mariah : what a relief . do you remember what mom said when we visited her ? people lie for good reasons ? noah : what is this ? what are you doing ? you can even stand marisa . so you 're defending her now ? mariah : when i ca n't stand about marisa is how her hair is always flowing and cascading around her beautiful , glowing skin and her nose points up the way that it does . what i ca n't stand about marisa is that i actually ca n't find anything wrong with her . noah : well , the fact that she 's always lying to me is n't the most attractive quality . mariah : that 's why i 'm defending her . i mean , i know that a lie can turn into another and another and another . and as much as you try to erase your past , it always catches up with you . [ scene_break ] kevin : gabe , i was just coming to see you . chelsea : there you are . adam : hey , yeah . i was up on the roof getting some some air . what are you doing here ? kevin : well , i traced the most recent activity of the person who launched the cyber attack on newman . adam : mm - hmm . kevin : it came from an ip address in this building . adam : in this building ? you sure that 's not some kind of mistake ? kevin : no , no mistake . and the person worked real hard to make sure they would n't get caught . they ran the signal through the philippines , johannesburg , alberta , calgary , but i found it . it leads right back here to your old apartment . adam : hmm . kevin : imagine that . ian ward here the whole time , working overtime to bring down victor , and no one knew it . [ scene_break ] kevin : i tell ya , ward is one sick puppy . i bet it gave him an extra thrill being this close while he was playing games with your fashion line . sending the sales up and down like a yo - yo . chelsea : and he was n't alone . adam : what do you mean ? chelsea : jack said that ian must 've been working with someone . kevin : an operation this complicated ? of course he was . in addition to creating the custom malware , someone had to sneak into victor 's office , hack into his computer , and delete the code . adam : and you 're positive that it came from that portal ? kevin : is that a serious question ? chelsea : when did this happen ? kevin : the night of katherine 's memorial . remember there were those weird power outages everywhere ? everywhere but newman tower . why is that ? [ cell phone rings ] adam : sorry , that 's me . i , uh i should take this . jack , yeah . how did that happen ? all right , yeah , yeah , thanks . you guys are n't gon na believe this . ian ward escaped from prison again . kevin : wait , so ian ward is down the hall and in prison ? is that some sort of weird work release thing ? adam : kevin , i do n't know . i know as much as you do . kevin : well , this makes it even more imperative to find ward 's accomplice because i have a feeling one is going to lead right to the other . adam : kind of creepy , huh ? i feel like we should , uh , beef up security around here , in case in case he comes back . babe ? babe , i did n't mean to scare you . you know , i mean , you have nothing to worry about . i 'm here . i can protect you . chelsea : ian is not the one i 'm frightened of . right before kevin arrived , i saw you leaving your old apartment , the one kevin said ian 's been using . what were you doing there , adam ? [ scene_break ] mariah : do you remember when i first came to town ? your grandfather paid me to torment sharon , and i had my own agenda with abby . i caused a lot of grief , to say the least . i had my own set of secrets , but look how it all worked out . here i am , a member of your family . noah : it 's different with marisa . mariah : why ? because you love her ? is n't that more of a reason to make it work ? [ cell phone rings ] noah : hello ? yeah , this is noah newman . uh , what can i do for you , officer ? what ? oh , my god . um yeah . uh , thank you . okay , yes . mariah : what 's wrong ? noah : uh , marisa did n't make it out of town . she got mugged . mariah : oh , my god . is she okay ? where is she ? noah : i do n't know . she 's she 's in the hospital . that 's the officer that found her . they did n't know who she was , but he found a picture of me in her phone . mariah : what are you waiting for ? go ! noah : i do n't know . i mean mariah : do i have to throw you in the car myself and drive you there ? noah : we 're not together anymore . have you not been listening ? mariah : no , i heard every word . but if you love her , who cares ? go ! [ scene_break ] devon : i 'm sorry . paul : let 's go . devon : it was n't hilary . lily : i 'm sorry , devon . emma : hey , gwen . gwen : hey . emma : devon got word that an unidentified woman was brought in and assumed it had to be hilary . gwen : wait , you mean it was n't her ? emma : no . poor guy . look at him . he 's crushed . are you okay ? devon : hilary is missing , and someone has her ! and when i find out who 's responsible , i swear to god i 'm gon na kill the son of a bitch ! [ scene_break ] paul : devon , look , i know that revenge might seem like the answer now . but it 's not going to help us find hilary . hey . do you hear me ? devon ? [ cell phone rings ] paul : excuse me . yeah , this is williams . what ? so he did escape ? where did you hear this ? well , given ian ward 's history , he just might come back here . i would n't put it past him at all . put the department on high alert . keep me posted . devon : that 's the difference between you and me , paul . you have a lot of priorities , you know . you have escaped criminals , you have it go on there . i only have one priority , and that 's hilary . i 'm gon na find her . lily : [ sighs ] come on . emma : to love someone that much , and then lose them ? i do n't know if i could handle it . could you ? [ door closes ] marisa : i , um , i know devon from the athletic club . sorry i was n't who he was hoping to find . seem to be letting down people wherever i go . paul : well , right now , i 'm more concerned about you . so tell me what happened . who who did this to you ? marisa : i i do n't know . paul : look , marisa , you 've got a possible concussion . you 're damn lucky this is n't worse . so did you see your attacker ? did you hear his voice ? anything at all ? marisa : all i can remember is that i was waiting for a car to take me to the airport and suddenly someone jumped me from behind . i screamed , and then i felt a hard blow to the back of my head , and then everything went dark . paul : you 're going to have to be very honest with me . who who do you think might have done this to you ? do you have any enemies ? [ scene_break ] neil : hilary . i am so , so sorry . if i could turn the clock back , you know i would . i hope when i 'm gone and you recover , that you and devon , you can have a beautiful future together . god knows you deserve that . i 'm going to wish you and my son a life of happiness together . [ sighs ] [ cell phone rings ] neil : [ sighs ] gwen . gwen : hey , are you still were left you ? neil : i assume that you told everyone and that the police are gon na be here any minute . she needs an ambulance because she needs care . you hear me ? gwen : and what about you ? neil : me ? i 'm gon na disappear before they arrive . hey , i got ta go . gwen : wait . please do n't go , not till i 've talked to you in person . and this is n't a trick . i have n't told anyone . neil : how do i know i can trust you ? gwen : you asked me to trust you when i found you with when i found you at your place . can you please just do the same for me ? [ scene_break ] dylan : if hilary is really hurt , she had to be taken to a hospital . stitch : okay , that 's what i 'm saying . not necessarily . even if someone had managed to slip her into an ultra - private clinic , her face is all over the news and social media . plus there 's a one million - dollar reward . can you imagine an orderly or a nurse 's aide making minimum wage ignoring that ? it 'd be all but impossible to keep her hidden . dylan : yeah , but , stitch , she was carried off the plane on a gurney . assuming that she 's still alive , she would have to be taken someplace for medical attention . stitch : look , if she had a fall from a height in rugged terrain , there 's no telling what the extent of her injuries might be . dylan : what if she 's unconscious ? stitch : still , just to keep someone alive in that state , much less give them treatment , i mean , you 'd need dylan : what , what ? what are you thinkin ' ? stitch : when was hilary flown back to genoa city ? you have a date ? dylan : august 21st . why ? stitch : some medical supplies went missing from the hospital a couple weeks ago . and we still do n't know who took 'em . [ scene_break ] adam : even before kevin found out about ian ward being over there , i had a bad feeling about our new neighbors , you know , so i went over there to check it out . the door was ajar . chelsea : so you just you just walked in ? adam : no . [ chuckles ] no , i did n't just walk in . i mean , i called out first , you know ? no one was there , so chelsea : no one was there . adam : yeah . chelsea : huh . kind of like the night someone went into victor 's office and planted a virus in his computer . adam : yeah , uh , well , you know , i mean , that 's kevin 's theory , right ? we don ' t even know if that 's where the virus came from . chelsea : that was the night that you decided to skip katherine 's memorial . that was the same night that you told me you were meeting with the realtor to get the keys to this place , but you never you never ended up meeting with her . that 's a lot of coincidences , would n't you say ? adam : i mean , it 's a few , but why do n't you let me explain ? chelsea : i am done letting you explain . adam : what the hell does that mean ? chelsea : kevin said kevin confirmed that that ian , he could n't have been working alone , that he had an accomplice , and his accomplice was probably someone who hated victor ! huh ? ! would n't you say ? does that sound familiar , adam ? ! adam : why do n't you calm down ? chelsea : it was you , was n't it ? ! you were ian 's partner ? ! you were the mastermind behind paragon ? [ exhales ] [ scene_break ] adam : mastermind ? no . sweetheart , i was trapped , all right ? now , here 's the truth . ian ward found out my my true identity , okay , and he threatened to expose me , and i knew that would destroy any chance i had with you , so forgive me , yes , i agreed to help him with this tiny , little thing . i was supposed to plant a bug in victor 's computer . i had no idea how massive this whole thing was going to be . chelsea : did you notice the power going out all over this town , adam ? adam : yes , of course i noticed the power going out ! i was in the middle of it ! but he had the upper hand ! i could n't do anything ! chelsea : you do n't know the difference between telling the truth and lying anymore . it 's really scary . adam : what are you talking about ? of course i do . chelsea : so , you knew about ian 's history with the newmans , so , what , you played on that to get him involved , to get him to help you ? adam : no , what i did baby , what i did is i came back from the grave for you . and i came back to genoa city with a plan , and that was to win your heart and to put my family back together . and honestly , yes , to bring down victor . chelsea : you thought you thought you could start a life with me and connor by teaming up with that that terrible person ? he 's a bad guy , adam ! adam : yes the way you 're putting it now , yes , i wish i would n't have done that , okay ? i am sorry , but you want me to apologize for trying to bring down my bastard father ? ! have you forgotten what a horrible human being that man is ? he manipulated you , all right ? ! are you forgetting about that ? we should be in paris right now , you , me , and connor , living a life , right ? no , he manipulated you to come back here ! he stole your company ! and now he 's gon na take connor , my son , and he 's gon na hold him under his thumb . chelsea : at least victor loves connor in his own way . but you you talk about protecting your son ? you let an escaped convict live next door to us ! adam : i did n't let anything happen . i love my son . what are you doing ? where you going ? chelsea : you think you know about parenting ? you think that 's what a father would do ? i 'm doing what i should 've done . i 'm calling the police . adam : you 're not doing any of that . chelsea : i 'm calling the police adam : give me the damn phone ! you 're not doing any of that ! [ scene_break ] noah : hey , paul , um , i 'd love to talk to marisa if she 's feeling up to it . paul : all right . so , um , we 'll talk some more tomorrow ? you get some rest . noah . marisa : thank you for coming . i , um , guess the police recognize your photo on my phone . you were the only one they could call . [ sighs ] noah : how are you feeling ? marisa : worse than i look . noah : [ sighs ] you look beautiful as always . marisa : and you call me a liar ? noah : what happened to you , marisa ? who did this ? marisa : i told paul i was i was blindsided . whoever came at me in the dark meant to scare me , and they did a great job . one more promise broken , right ? i still have n't made it out of your life . noah : [ sighs ] is luca responsible for this , marisa ? are you lying to paul to protect your husband ? [ scene_break ] lily : look , why did you go upstairs and get some rest ? devon : that 's not gon na do any good . i 'm just gon na fail at sleeping until morning , and then nothing will have changed . hilary 's still gon na be missing , and the most that i can hope for is another false lead . lily : listen to me . i know tonight was a huge disappointment , but with everyone searching for her , it 's only a matter of time . devon : she does n't have more time ! okay ? the longer this drags out , the greater the chance she 's not gon na be found . and if what cane said is right , if someone took her someplace else or if , you know cane : hey , hey . you got ta be strong . lily : hey . cane : you want to get mad ? you want to hit me again ? is that what you want to do ? okay , you can do that . but do n't quit , 'cause quitting is easy , devon . you got ta fight through this . you have to believe in love and know that hilary 's is gon na come back to you . devon : you 're right . i 'm just feeling sorry for myself , and that 's not going to bring hilary back . but neither is getting a good night 's sleep . what are you guys just standing there for ? we have work to do . cane : you heard the man . [ scene_break ] dylan : so , what kind of supplies were missing from the hospital ? stitch : iv nutrition , mostly used for long - term care . you thinking what i 'm thinking ? what if those supplies were meant for hilary ? dylan : right , and how hard would it be for someone with no medical training to keep a comatose patient fed that way ? stitch : not hard at all . there got to be plenty of videos online demonstrating the process step - by - step . dylan : i 'm sure you 're right . stitch : next question how do you conduct a search for a missing person when that person could literally be anywhere ? dylan : maybe you do n't have to go searching . stitch : meaning ? dylan : if hilary 's in bad shape and she still needs that kind of care , whoever stole those supplies is gon na need more , right ? [ scene_break ] gwen : neil . damn it . why did n't he trust me ? if i wanted to turn him in , the police would be swarming this place . he just left you here like this , took off ? why would he [ gasps ] [ scene_break ] marisa : i would never lie to protect luca . noah : it 's not like you have n't lied in the past , marisa , the very recent past . marisa : only to protect myself , noah . i did n't want you to know about the bad choices that i made , choices that would have been more desperate if i had n't met you . noah : so luca did n't do this or order it ? are you sure about that ? marisa : [ sighs ] he can be intense and impulsive , but i do n't think that he would ever hurt me physically . noah : because he loves you . marisa : i do n't care how luca feels . i do n't love him . noah : which would n't stop you from protecting him from the authorities . i mean , look how far you want to protect marco , another man that you claimed you did n't love . marisa : i did n't . noah : you did n't stay silent then . you took marco to bed in order to give jack and my grandfather time to figure out what to do with him . paul was right , okay ? you need to get some rest . and i know what i have to do . marisa : noah , where are you going ? no , do n't go to luca . noah ! please . ah ! [ scene_break ] gwen : do n't sneak up on me like that . neil : yeah , i 'm sorry about that , but i had to stay out of sight , until i knew for sure the police were n't here . gwen : so much for trust . neil : i do trust you . if i did n't , i 'd be gone by now , okay ? the clock is ticking . you got ta make this quick . whatever you need to say to me , say it right now . gwen : i i could n't . neil : you could n't what , gwen ? you know , i do n't have the time for this . if you got something to say , spit it out right never mind . tell devon where to find his wife , okay ? i 'll be long gone before anything else happens . gwen : i could let you leave here forever . once the police find hilary , you 'll never have a moment 's peace . everyone will hate you . and your whole family will feel betrayed . neil : do n't you think i know that ? once hilary wakes up , it 's gwen : what if she does n't ? what if she can explain to everyone that you were n't the cause of her fall and that you saved her life ? you 'll be blamed forever . and devon will never forgive you . and you 'll be alone in the world , and all the people who love you will be changed forever . i mean , i 'll never be the same . i had a chance to tell paul at the hospital , and i could n't . i still ca n't . i do n't want to lose you , neil . [ scene_break ] luca : careful . that 's the finest napoleon brandy . it 's irreplaceable . noah : so is marisa . is that what you trying to do , luca ? hmm ? you trying to teach her a lesson ? is that how you get off ? you beat on women ? come back for a nice little after dinner drink ? luca : is marisa hurt ? did something happen ? noah : you know exactly what happened . she was on her way out of town . she could n't get away from you fast enough , but your pride just would n't let her go , so now she 's lying in a hospital bed after you practically shattered her skull . luca : what hospital ? i need to see her ! tell me quickly . i need to see her . noah : stay away from her . you 're gon na pay ! you 're not gon na get away with what you did to marisa ! [ scene_break ] chelsea : give me the phone . adam : no . i 'm not gon na give you the phone , 'cause you got this whole thing twisted around in your head . chelsea : no , i do n't think so . adam : you do . you do . chelsea , i had no idea that he escaped from prison tonight , and -- and as far as living across the hall , you think that was my plan ? that was his plan , his idea , some -- some twisted , little joke . chelsea : you know what hurts the most ? you insisted -- you insisted that you had let go of this sick obsession of taking your father down . adam : i have . chelsea : no , no . it 's all that matters to you . it is all that will ever matter to you . your son and i , no , you do n't really care about us . adam : i do n't care about you ? how can you say that to me after everything that i 've done ? you 're all that i care about , you and connor . chelsea : it 's like you ca n't even help it . it 's like if you 're not lying to me , you 're lying to yourself . you will never change , adam . adam : i already have changed , chelsea . now , listen , i am guilty of a lot of things , and there are a lot of things that i wish i could take back . working with that son of a bitch is one of them . when i realized that , it was too late , okay ? so what did i do ? i went to jack , right ? and i was working with him , and we were trying to put an end to paragon . chelsea : put an end to it ? or protect yourself and your friend ian ? adam : when this whole thing started to spiral out of control , i tried to move away from it as fast as i could . chelsea : i do n't believe you . adam : you do n't believe me ? chelsea ... i was trying to keep my promise to you , okay , the promise that i made to just leave all the past behind and just start over . look at me ! we 're a family ! chelsea : stop it ! stop lying ! [ scene_break ] adam : chelsea , i 'm not lying to you . and i know you have no reason to believe me , but i have been trying every way i know how to get out of that alliance . chelsea : prove it . prove it . adam : prove it how ? there 's no confession tape this time . i did n't talk to anyone about it . i knew if i 'd let on to anyone , especially you , i 'd be putting you at risk . that 's how dangerous this guy is . chelsea : dangerous . yeah . the dangerous guy you brought into our lives . adam : listen , he 's not coming back , okay ? hey . he got everything he wanted , all right ? paragon is working . he probably fled the country , which means any knowledge of any collusion can die right here . chelsea ; no , adam , it ca n't , because i know . i know everything now . [ scene_break ] mariah : hey , i am actually just closing up and turning off all the lights . this has been a dismal night . kevin : so you heard about ian ward escaping from prison . oh . i just made your dismal night more dismal - er . sorry . mariah : uh , wow . um ... used to have nightmares about that guy . wow . you know what ? ian is n't a part of my life any more . he has no control over it . period . kevin : so you do n't care at all ? mariah : i just hate thinking that he 's walking around a free man and not in a jail cell . but no , he does n't scare me . in fact , if he walked through that door right now , i would let him have it . kevin : i totally thought he was just gon na walk through that door . mariah : i know , me , too . kevin : 'cause that happens around here sometimes . you know , it 's like you say something , and boom , it happens . mariah : well , if that did happen , i would have to put my money where my mouth is and crack a bottle over his head . kevin : i 've got your back . you know that , right ? if he does show up , he 's not going anywhere near you . mariah : i know . kevin : so , why was your night so dismal ? mariah : well , marisa got clocked in the head , and now she 's in the hospital . kevin : what ? who the hell ? mariah : i -- i do n't know . we do n't know . if only you could use your mad computer genius skills and find out who did it . kevin : well , maybe i can . let 's start with where was she attacked ? [ scene_break ] luca : want to step outside , trade punches ? sure , we could do that . maybe one of us will feel better afterward , although i doubt it 'll be you . noah : try me , tough guy . luca : whatever you think of me , noah , i would never raise a hand to marisa . never . noah : no , no , of course you would n't . you 'd pay somebody to do that , you coward . luca : not my style . not my style . but possibly it could be ... noah : no , no , this was you . you did this . luca : you and i have something in common . we 're both from rich families used to having their own way . my father 's accustomed to giving out orders , but rarely out loud . sometimes , all it takes is a shrug or a sigh , and someone ends up feeling the pain . noah : what are you trying to say , luca ? you 're saying your father could have done this ? luca : i 'll look into it . ask marisa . she 'll tell you . it was n't me . i did n't attack her . [ scene_break ] neil : why did you change your mind ? because when you left here , i was sure that you were gon na say -- gwen : i went straight to devon , and i was gon na tell him everything . but when i realized what it might do to him , hearing about everything you 've done , i -- i could n't bring myself to turn him against you . and i also realized that you need help with hilary , a way to resolve all of this with the least amount of suffering . and i want to be that person for you . neil : i do n't want your help . [ scene_break ] paul : ian ward is a career criminal . no , he 's probably not armed . but he is devious . i 'm telling you , do n't underestimate him . i want this guy back in prison yesterday . you got that ? hello . devon : look , paul , i 'm not here to cause any problems . i just want to help find my wife . cane : we all do . lily : yeah , just put us to work , please . devon : whatever we can do , whatever it takes , whatever my money can buy as far as resources , just tell me , okay ? i understand that you 're busy running this department , so we will happily work alongside dylan , help him wade through all the -- the false leads and dead ends until we find hilary . paul : let me stop you right here . dylan is a private citizen . he is not part of this department . and i tell you honestly , we are doing everything we can . devon : i ca n't accept that , paul , all right ? we have to do more . there has to be a way . dylan : there is . thanks to stitch , we have a lead . and with any luck , it 's gon na take us straight to hilary . [ scene_break ] neil : you are an incredible woman . you 're loving , you 're kind , you 're beautiful , and smart . the kind of woman any man could n't help falling in love with . gwen : neil . neil : and that 's why i ca n't let you help me . do n't you get it ? they would call you an accomplice . and i do n't want that to happen . the worst case scenario , let 's say hilary does n't wake up . gwen : shh . stop . i want to help you . and you 're forgetting i have a resource you do n't . emma . neil : hmm . gwen : we 're gon na get hilary the treatment she needs to recover . neil : i really do n't deserve you . [ scene_break ] paul : tell me more about the meds that were taken . stitch : total parenteral nutrition - tpn for short -- and the equipment needed to administer it -- bags , ivs , catheters . dylan : yeah , and if somebody stole them to keep hilary alive , they 're bound to run out and need more . cane : so why do n't we put the hospital supply room under surveillance ? paul : well , there 's a better way . lily : better than security cameras ? stitch : what if the thief works at memorial ? those supplies are used in - house all the time . paul : precisely . we put trackers on them , so if anyone takes any tpn supplies out of the hospital or away from the hospital grounds , it sends out a signal , leading us straight to hilary . dylan : that 's perfect . great plan . paul : sometimes i get lucky . devon : we 're finally getting somewhere . let 's do this . please . [ scene_break ] mariah : you 'd think that the cops would make it harder to hack their outdoor surveillance system . kevin : you 'd think . they have to lop off the feed at some point , otherwise the digital files get too big . but since the mugging happened last night , might be able to something , or someone . what ? mariah : i do n't know , it 's just , uh , a shame . we 're so good at most things together , and we 're so bad at certain things . kevin : are you talking about the sex ? mariah : i mean , it 's kind of a waste . we 're here , the place is locked up , your hands are flying up and down the keyboard . kevin : [ inhales ] i think we should focus . mariah : right . focus . [ scene_break ] noah : well , you were right about luca . i mean , i wanted to hit the guy , but something about what he said made me believe that he did n't hurt you . marisa : i 'm glad you two did n't fight . noah : although , he did wonder out loud whether his father was responsible or not . mariah : [ sighs ] luca 's family has always been against me . his father 's a very powerful man . noah : would they get violent , though ? i mean , what kind of people would take it that far ? marisa : we both know someone who offered me half a million dollars to leave town . what kind of people go that far ? noah : yes , my grandfather can be ruthless in business , but he would n't hurt you or order someone to do it . marisa : i 'm not suggesting that victor resorted to violence . but what if he wanted someone to shake me up and it went too far ? from what i understand , it would n't be the first time . noah : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] adam : just tell me what to do , all right ? how do we get past this ? chelsea : we do n't get past this . adam : chelsea , come on . chelsea : you can make whatever promises you want , adam . i 'm not listening anymore . chelsea : get out . adam : baby , come on . chelsea : now . adam : we 're obviously very exhausted . we 're both tired . tomorrow -- chelsea : you 're not listening . there is no tomorrow , adam . not any more . get out ! adam : you 're gon na wake up connor . chelsea : connor is not your concern any more . you 're never gon na see my son again . adam : your son ? that little boy is my son , too . chelsea : that 's not the end of it . i 'm gon na make sure that you pay for everything that you 've done , all of the rotten , rotten things that you 've done , starting with delia . now go . adam : you are right , by the way . this is n't the end . [ next_on ] patty : i thought that you were lying about giving paulie a grandchild , but you were n't . ian : my brother in arms is adam newman , as i live and breathe . victoria : we 're here now . victor : too late ! my company is being brought down to its knees ! | devon storms into the hospital looking for hilary . he sees paul coming out of a room and barges in to find that the jane doe is n't hilary . it 's marisa , who was attacked before she could leave town . devon is devastated and says he will kill whoever is responsible for hilary 's disappearance . after hearing this , gwen calls neil and says she needs to see him before he leaves town . the police find noah 's picture on marisa 's phone and call him . he goes to the hospital and asks if luca was responsible . marisa tries to tell him that it was n't luca but noah leaves angry . he confronts luca at gcac . luca denies any involvement but he thinks his father might be behind the attack . dylan and stitch discuss the hilary situation and realize that her disappearance happened around the same time medical supplies went missing from memorial . they bring this information to paul while devon , cane , and lily are at the station . paul agrees to put trackers on the supplies so that when someone steals more , they will lead the police right to hilary . |
lily : are you saying that -- that you forgive me ? devon : i 'm saying there 's nothing to forgive . 'cause i love you . billy : welcome to the after party . i kind of started without you . jack : any bet , whether it 's for 2 bucks or $ 2 million , horses , cards , brackets , it does n't matter . any bet is one bet too many for someone who 's addicted to gambling . ashley : go to rehab and i will do everything in my power , i will make it my mission on earth to fix our relationship . phyllis : you bet a half a million dollars that you got from a loan shark ? billy : this is ... so much worse . phyllis : how could it be worse ? billy : 'cause i did n't borrow the money from a loan shark . i took it from jabot . kyle : right now , traci 's the only one who can replace billy if he 's ousted . is n't that the real reason you called her ? lauren : okay . gloria : ah ! da , da , da , da ! you ca n't go in there . lauren : we have a meeting . gloria : i do n't care . i showed up early . there was a note on my desk from billy . he does n't want to be disturbed for any reason . lauren : then buzz him and tell him i 'm here . gloria : until i hear differently from the boss man , that door stays closed . lauren : [ sighs ] phyllis : it 's gon na start getting busy out there soon . we need to get into this at some point . billy : i just need a second to think . phyllis : what you need to do is let me help you . stop pushing me away . billy : i 'm ... mad at myself right now . phyllis : well , get in line . i 'm furious at you . we can take turns beating you up after we fix this . billy : you really think that 's a possibility ? you think i 'm gon na be able to replace half a million dollars that i borrowed from jabot before anybody realizes that it 's gone ? me either . [ sighs ] ashley : you avoiding me ? traci : ahh . [ chuckles ] no . not just you . myself . [ sighs ] since my intervention idea failed abysmally , i 've had a headache that just wo n't quit . ashley : can i get you something for that ? traci : oh , no . i think getting out of the house may cure me . and there 's something that i want to do that just ca n't wait . so i 'll see you later , okay ? ashley : okay . i 'll see you later . mwah ! kyle : you think traci 's got a headache now , just wait till she finds out billy 's been embezzling . ashley : do n't start . kyle : somebody 's got to since you did n't step up last night . all you had to do was tell everybody he 's stealing from the company , and he 'd be out . kyle : why keep quiet ? unless you have something to gain from keeping that tidbit to yourself . victor : hi , my sweetheart . nikki : hi . victor : interesting you chose to meet here . nikki : not really . sharon is about to become our daughter - in - law -- again . victor : [ sighs ] we are not here to support a `` family `` business now , are we ? nikki : you have always put family first . and there 's more than one way to support us . as in escorting me to our son 's wedding . victor : sweetheart , i do n't want to go to that damn wedding . i mean , let 's first find out what sharon is brewing in her tea , okay ? nikki : oh , victor . come on . victor : no , baby . the answer 's no . i do n't want to go there . but i can use a cup of coffee . thank you . additional sponsorship traci : oh ! lily : hi ! [ both chuckling ] oh , my god . thank you for coming . traci : i wish i had been here sooner . lily : it 's okay . reading your letters was almost as good as seeing you . did you get mine ? traci : uh , not yet . lily : oh . okay . maybe they just take longer screening our mail . traci : yeah . but i 'm here now . lily : yeah . traci : so fill me in . lily ... how are you holding up ? lily : i 'm -- i 'm good . heh ... traci : i hope you do n't feel like you have to hold back with me . lily : uh ... well , i mean , i was expecting claustrophobia and boredom and scary inmates . but ... the hardest part has been the guilt . you know , i 'm the reason that hilary died , and , in here , there 's nothing to do but think about what i did , and how it 's hurt my family . traci : how are things between you and your brother ? lily : um ... well , you know , at first , i think he felt like forgiving me was betraying hilary . traci : and that 's changed ? lily : yeah . he , um ... he came here , and we talked . and i think we can survive this . traci : oh ! that 's so good to hear . lily : yeah . traci : and , um , what about cane ? lily : he 's doing great with the kids , with me . yeah . [ chuckles ] traci : so , what can i do for you , honey ? lily : um ... oh , gosh . let 's talk about anything except me being in here , please . traci : [ laughs ] okay . you got it . lily : what are you doing here ? i thought you were on a book tour ? traci : ahh . i was . but i had to cut it short and come home . [ sighs ] a family matter . lily : oh . is everything okay ? traci : well , um , i - i thought i knew what i could do to help , but that did n't go the way i hoped , so now i 'm just trying to keep from making things worse . ashley : well , why did n't you bring up the embezzlement ? kyle : i 'm following your lead . i may not understand your strategy , but i do n't doubt you 'll make it work . ashley : fantastic . let 's leave it at that . kyle : but it 'd be nice to know why you sat on the most damaging piece of information we have about billy . ashley : you know what ? i 'm not trying to destroy my brother . the whole point of the intervention is to give him a wake - up call so he gets the help he needs . kyle : mm . and a nice byproduct being him resigning from the c.e.o . office so you can eventually take over . you 're looking at me like that 's news . ashley : i have my loyalties . kyle : so do i . to you . i 've had your back all the way in this . all i 'm asking in return is for you to be up front with me . ashley : you know what ? i find your callousness towards billy to be rather disturbing , kyle . kyle : [ sighs ] ashley : i mean , he 's not some exec du jour that you 're trying to edge out of the corner office . he is your uncle . kyle : there 's nothing i want more than for billy to beat this . ashley : nothing ? kyle : he 's a screw - up . but , deep down , a good guy . that intervention proved it . everybody there loves him and was looking out for him . but i also want what you want -- to protect jabot . and that means removing the guy who 's stealing from it . ashley : okay , well , we go public with this , and the ramifications could be catastrophic for billy . and i do n't need to go there . kyle : how long can you afford to keep quiet on this ? until billy 's gambled away $ 1 million in assets ? $ 2 million ? ashley : i 'm not gon na let it go that far . kyle : so how will you stop him ? he 's an addict . keeping quiet about the embezzlement might be hurting him more than helping . phyllis : you dodged a bullet . okay ? there were no charges filed , and we managed to keep the arrest quiet . billy : nothing happened . i mean , i should n't have pushed the bartender when he cut me off . fine . lesson learned . phyllis : it 's not about the damn bartender , billy . you have to answer to board members who could still fire you . billy : and hire who ? i 'm the last blood abbott standing . phyllis : it takes one member to raise a question that could lead someone to look deeper into the books . you need to reimburse the company now . billy : will you stop telling me what i already know ? phyllis , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . phyllis : i 'm trying to help you . billy : i un -- i know . i just -- i do n't see a way out of this , okay ? i do n't have $ 500,000 lying around . phyllis : you have investments ? billy : non - liquid assets . they ca n't be converted in time . phyllis : okay . i can give you what i have in my savings . it 's not gon na be enough . but if we pool what we have together , it could cover half of the 500 grand . billy : stop . no . i 'm not gon na let you do that . phyllis : you ca n't afford to turn me down . billy : i took money from a company that my father built from the ground up . i am not gon na let you bail me out with your savings account . that 's not happening . phyllis : i am your partner . i love you . billy : after everything i 've done ? phyllis : what are you talking about ? we both have done bad things , and we 've learned . i 'm not turning my back on you right now . billy : so instead , what ? you crawl into this hole with me ? thanks . but no way . lauren : could you at least buzz him and tell him that -- oh , well , finally . did you forget we had a meeting ? billy : i 'm sorry . there 's just a lot going on this morning . um , i 'm sorry to keep you waiting . can we , uh , use your office ? lauren : yes . of course . gloria : you need anything ? billy : no . everything 's great . actually , i 'll take a coffee , please . gloria : coffee . and one for lauren ? smooth over the waters ? lauren : perfect ! billy : thanks . gloria : yeah . [ elevator bell dings ] phyllis : hey . what brings you by ? jack : i tried to call and text billy several times since last night . he has n't responded to any of my communications , and i thought i 'd come by , see what 's going on , see if i can help . phyllis : there might be something you can do . victor : there are hundreds of reasons why it is a very bad idea for me to attend the wedding . nikki : name one . victor : it would cause a lot of trouble . nikki : well , that 's where your well - known restraint comes in . victor : it has nothing to do with my restraint . nikki : do you really think that nicholas would ruin his own wedding ? victor : hi , sweetheart . abby : hi , dad . hi , nikki . nikki : hi . abby : i 'm gon na join you . i 'm stealing a chair . nikki : good , good . victor : well , now , that 's kind of you . abby : hi . mwah ! nikki : hi , honey . mwah ! victor : wait a minute . did you call for backup or what ? nikki : mnh - mnh . abby : [ laughs ] i volunteered . nikki : [ chuckles ] victor : had it occurred to either of you that nicholas would not be very happy if i came to witness his nuptials ? abby : that 's where you 're wrong . victor : how can i be wrong ? did he ask you to invite me or what ? abby : well , i have n't spoken to nick about it , but -- victor : so , then , why ? abby : dad . victor : what ? abby : in my heart , i know that no matter what our differences are , no matter how strained our relationship is , i would want my dad at my wedding . what if , someday , i was looking at photos of my wedding day , maybe with my kids , and my dad was n't in those shots ? how would i explain that to them ? especially if the reason you stayed away was just business ? victor : well , this goes much deeper than that , okay ? nikki : so does the bond between parent and child . traci : since the intervention was a bust , i 've just got to find a way to get billy the help he needs . so i wanted to ask you , what did you do with neil and his alcoholism ? lily : oh ... um ... you know , interventions never really helped my dad , either . but mostly , you know , i just -- i prayed , and i loved him through the times when he was n't sober . traci : no tough love ? lily : oh , there was plenty of that . plenty . but ... i do n't know . i guess i - i hauled out the big guns for when it was obvious that he was hurting himself and others . sorry . i did n't mean to sound like i know everything . i mean ... consider the source . traci : i am . i am listening to my friend , lily , who is a wise woman . lily : oh , yeah . where was that wise woman when i ran the red light ? traci : i hope you 're not gon na punish yourself about this the rest of your life . lily : i go in and out . but it 's getting better . and talking to devon really helped me . you know , i have to acknowledge what i did , but not let it consume me . and it 's my family . my family is what keeps me going . traci : and if you ca n't count on your family , you ca n't count on anyone . kyle : it 's simple . we go to billy and , behind closed doors , we tell him what we know , and give him a say in what happens next . he 's smart enough to see that , if he resigns , he 'll walk away with some semblance of dignity , lots of sympathy , and get to work on the bigger problem of his gambling by himself . ashley : okay . well , i know my brother , and he 'll double down and fight us on this . kyle : not if we -- ashley : how is this any different than how he walked out of the intervention ? i mean , honestly ? then we 'll lose whatever control we have , and then things will spiral out , and maybe billy will be so damaged , he 'll never recover . so i do n't have any interest in going there , kyle , okay ? not when i have other options . kyle : what options ? ashley : it was n't my idea to have this intervention . it was traci 's . kyle : because she 's reluctant to step in at jabot . ashley : yes . but her tactic did n't work , did it ? so i 'm going to make her realize that we have to vote billy out . she has to step in . that that 's the only choice we have . kyle : you think she 's ready to accept that ? ashley : well , you know , how could she not ? she realizes that billy rejected our attempts to get him help . kyle : okay . when will you talk to her ? ashley : today . we 'll get what we want . and we 'll push billy into getting the help he needs . jack : how deep is he in ? phyllis : billy and i can cover a lot of it . not all of it . we would need about $ 250,000 . jack : oh , god . i am aware of billy 's propensity for going down rabbit holes , but this is worse than i imagined . phyllis : trust me , i -- i can understand the irony of me coming to you on billy 's behalf . and i know that maybe this is -- jack : what ? asking too much ? phyllis : just ... if you could put our history aside for a moment and look at what will always be true -- that he is your brother . jack : a brother who betrayed me . phyllis : he needs you . just like you needed help in the past . jack : you 're collecting a favor ? phyllis : you do n't owe me . or billy . there 's only one reason for you to be doing this , and it 's because you care for him . and if i could get the money some other way , if i could ask somebody else , i would . there 's no one else , jack . gloria : this is n't a good time . kyle : i agreed i would protect you , but only in exchange for your assistance . gloria : which i gave you . but i still hate stabbing billy in the back the way i did . kyle : do n't be so dramatic . the company comes first . gloria : what do you want now ? kyle : just tell me what 's going on with billy this morning . gloria : nothing . he came in early . he was with phyllis . they wanted privacy . kyle : that 's it ? gloria : yes , that 's it ! kyle : [ sighs ] put me through to the finance department . gloria : you have the number . you do it yourself . [ receiver slams ] ugh ! billy : you okay ? gloria : yeah . it 's just , you know , sometimes people can be so frustrating . billy : okay , well , you never have to put up with that , all right ? anybody ever gives you a hard time , you send them to me . gloria : billy . billy : yeah ? what 's wrong ? gloria : i 'm sorry . billy : gloria ? gloria : you may not want to go in there . jack : so , if i do this , if i save billy , am i really helping him ? phyllis : honestly , i do n't know . [ sighs ] i go through the same thing with summer . you know , as her mother , my inclination is to get in there and to fix everything . but sometimes i think it does more harm than good . jack : and this time ? with billy ? phyllis : it is different . it 's different . he knows he messed up in a big way . he owns it . he admits it . he is never gon na do it again . this is not about teaching him a lesson . this is about containing the damage . jack : if this was the first time that life taught billy he has no business gambling , i would agree . what -- what guarantee do we have that it 's gon na sink in this time ? phyllis : none . but ask yourself what john abbott would do . jack : do n't do that . that does n't pertain . phyllis : of course it does . billy may be john 's only biological son , but you have inherited the best traits of that man . and you know that john would help him if he were alive . jack : you make a good case . and i know it could n't have been easy to come to me , of all people . phyllis : i have no right to ask you this . [ crying ] jack : you had to . you know what ? billy 's a lucky man to have someone who will fight this passionately for him . phyllis : and ... ? jack : and i 'll help . phyllis : [ sobbing ] thank you ! thank you . [ door opens ] billy : phyllis ? phyllis : heh . there 's a really good reason why i 'm hugging your brother . billy : yeah ? what 's that ? jack : your extensive and expensive gambling debts . billy : [ sighs ] so you told him everything ? jack : phyllis has n't told me who you owe the money to , but whether it 's a loan shark or a bookie , does it really matter ? they want their cash . they want it now . phyllis : jack 's agreed to help . billy : [ sighs ] well , what if i do n't want his help ? phyllis : that 's not an option . you know what is at stake . and you can not resent me for going behind your back to ask jack for help . if i could do it any other way , i would . billy : there 's got to be another way . jack : you have a woman in your life who loves you so much she 's willing to go to her ex to repay your debts . do n't you dare take that for granted . she 's just given you a priceless gift . all that 's expected of you is that you be man enough to take it . billy : well , i know that i 'm a jerk . but i also know how lucky i am to be loved by you . and have a brother like you . i 'll take all the help i can get . jack : i do require something in return , though . ashley : how 's your headache ? traci : [ sighs ] well , getting out of the house did help a little bit . but because the reason for my headache did n't go away ... ashley : so you are worried about billy . traci : are n't you ? ashley : i 'm terrified . and i hate to do this to you , but i do n't think we have any choice . we have to revisit the conversation we had earlier . traci : i - i ca n't -- ashley : before the intervention , when i first brought up billy 's gambling , i was sure the only option we had was to call a board meeting and vote billy out . have you step in as c.e.o . just long enough to get rid of the blood abbott clause . and i am more convinced than ever that that is our only choice . traci : to protect jabot . ashley : to stop billy from destroying his life . traci : [ sighs ] look , i understand why you feel this way . but my answer is still no . ashley : i am trying to help our brother ! traci : so am i . ashley : he just missed the intervention , traci . traci : and that is a huge disappointment . but i have got to hope that he 's gon na manage to find some way to turn this around on his own . ashley : are you insane ? that 's not possible . traci : anything is possible . i will not humiliate our brother by displacing him as c.e.o . just because he 's gambling again . ashley : ejecting him from his job and humiliating him is exactly what 's gon na happen if you do n't step in as c.e.o. `` the young and the restless `` will continue . lily : [ chuckling ] charlie : i mean , the surprise , the presents ... mattie : shauna loved it all . lily : oh , good . i 'm glad she had a good time . you know , with hilary gone , it -- it could have been a sad birthday . well , now we can start planning halloween . charlie : mm - hmm . [ charlie and lily chuckle ] mattie : i hate this . all -- all this smiling and pretending that everything 's normal . you 're in prison due to an unjust sentence . lily : well , i , um ... i had a visitor today . traci abbott . every time i see her , she reminds me of my best friend , colleen . charlie : she died in college , right ? lily : mm - hmm . mattie : that seemed so old when we were little . and so young now . lily : [ sighs ] puts things in perspective , right ? listen , you guys , as awful as this is , we are so lucky . we 're healthy . we have each other . and we can look at a calendar and know when we 'll be under the same roof again . charlie : so i do n't get to feel sorry for myself ? lily : [ chuckles ] charlie : that 's a bummer . mattie : and i should stop protesting your imprisonment . lily : yeah , i would really love it if you do n't get arrested again . mattie : [ laughs ] lily : i mean , look at your brother . he 's do -- charlie : actually , mattie 's not the only one who messed up . i was skipping school . lily : what ? charlie : a lot . lily : your dad never & said anything -- mattie : dad did n't know . i helped charlie cover . lily : why were you skip -- charlie : i just could n't deal . lily : [ sighs ] charlie : are you mad ? lily : mmph ... [ sighs ] no . listen , i -- i know the past few weeks have been rough . i know that . so i get why you would act out . you know , you 're overwhelmed . but you do n't have that luxury now . it 's your senior year . you can not jeopardize your future . charlie : yeah , i know . i hear you . you 're right . i 've stopped skipping . lily : really ? charlie : i swear . mattie : he had incentive . charlie : what are you doing ? mattie : well , you got to tell her the rest . charlie : there 's nothing left to tell . lily : okay , i 'll be the judge of that . tell me . charlie : i -- lily : okay . would you rather me spend sleepless nights wondering what else you 're hiding from me ? mattie : charlie made a deal with uncle devon . lily : wait , what kind of -- what kind of deal ? mattie : charlie would start going back to school ... if uncle devon came to visit you . billy : a list of rehab centers ? jack : pick one . commit to it . i 'll pay for it . you get the help you need . that 's the price for my doing this . phyllis : seems like a fair exchange . billy : okay . i 'll do it . jack : you better not be playing me . billy : i 've hit bottom , brother . time to start digging myself out . jack : i 'll call my money guy , get the money transferred . phyllis : thank you , jack . billy : [ sighs ] phyllis : i know you 're angry . traci : so you 're really going through with this ? ashley : yep . i do n't have a choice . traci : [ sighs ] [ cellphone chimes ] billy : come on . what -- what 's going on here ? i 've received jack 's transfer , but i - it -- this has got to be a software glitch or something . it 's not letting me transfer the funds back into the jabot account that i took it from . `` access to this account denied `` ? come on ! phyllis : billy . look at this . look at this . billy : hold -- hold on a second . gloria : hey . ashley 's called a board meeting . billy : what 's the agenda ? phyllis : you . nikki : you know , there 's not a lot of time left for you to change your mind . victor : [ sighs ] all right . some of the things abby said had an effect . nikki : just not enough to get you to come to the wedding ? victor : well , i still do n't have an invitation . nikki : well , i do . and i can bring a plus - one . problem solved . victor : oh , baby , that 's not the point . nikki : maybe this is an opportunity . victor : to what end ? nikki : to let your son know that you still love him , despite everything . and to let him know that you understand that events like this , gestures like this , they can lead to actual healing . and i really believe that that 's what you and nicholas both would like . no matter how much you do n't want to admit it . you only get a certain amount of chance to put things right . jack : hey . i was barely to the dark horse offices when i got a text that there 's a board meeting here . what 's going on ? billy : it 's obvious . ashley wants me out . it 's an ambush . lauren : i 've been filled in about billy 's gambling . jack : okay , you know this might not be happening if you had n't walked out on that intervention ? billy : well ... abby : uncle jack 's probably right . phyllis : billy has agreed to get help now . he 's going to rehab . abby : really ? when did this happen ? phyllis : just now . lauren : you mean after you got the text for this meeting ? jack : no . before that . he told me . and i believe he 'll keep to his word . billy : so does that mean i have your vote ? jack : you do . abby : i have to see what my mom has to say first , but ... lauren : you know , if you agree to seek treatment , that could sway my vote . phyllis : what 's the point in all this ? even if ashley gets all of the votes , billy can not be removed unless traci agrees to step in on a temp basis . jack : and i do n't see that happening . traci : then why put everyone through a board meeting ? i told you , i 'm not gon na take billy 's job . ashley : i 'm hoping that you 'll change your mind when you hear what everybody has to say . traci : well , if that 's what you 're counting on , you better cancel this right now . i do not want to hurt billy , and i would like to think you do n't want to hurt him , either . kyle : ashley . what 's happening ? ashley : traci refuses to help me . kyle : then what 's the point of a board meeting ? billy : you 're late for your own meeting . now we have a quorum , i call this meeting to order . i believe it will be a quick one . i hereby make a motion to suspend usual protocol and get to the issue at hand . lauren : seconded . billy : i believe my sister has something she would like to say . ashley : we all have a responsibility for the welfare of this company . and i personally find it extremely problematic that our c.e.o . has a gambling addiction . billy , i 'm not trying to attack you . it is my biggest hope that you will get the help you need . that 's why we staged an intervention . and , um , i 'd like to think that this meeting is an extension of that . and i hope you all will , too , as you consider your vote of no confidence . phyllis : this is all pointless . billy has agreed to go to rehab . traci : wait , you changed your mind ? billy : [ sighs ] somebody helped me see that that is the right choice for me and for the company . phyllis : so , since billy has agreed to get some help , he does n't need to be voted out . he just needs a little time out , that 's all . kyle : i - it could be months , years until billy has his addiction under control . rehab is n't a quick fix . in the meantime , the future of this company is on the line . traci : oh , no , no , no . if we love billy , we give him our support . period . lauren : look , i 'm all for rehab . but who is gon na fill in for billy while he 's gone ? [ all arguing ] ashley : listen to me , please . [ arguing stops ] i suppose i can understand that billy 's addiction is n't enough for some of you to vote no confidence . but it should be . it has to be . because billy is n't just a gambler . billy 's a thief . jack : wha -- a thief ? what 's that supposed to mean ? ashley : he stole half a million dollars from the company to support his habit . jack : billy ? nikki : [ sighs ] victor : all right . i 'll go . nikki : good decision . victor : but only as a favor to you and to abby , okay , and to see my grandchildren . nikki : and that 's it ? victor : that 's it . do n't you blame me if something goes wrong , all right ? nikki : mnh - mnh . victor : i mean , this is our son , nicholas , getting married to sharon , of all people -- again . charlie : uncle devon wanted to visit , and he would have eventually , i just -- lily : i know . listen . listen . you did an amazing and generous thing . because of you , i did n't have to wait weeks or months to see my brother . but skipping school , that is over , okay ? charlie : yeah , i know . mattie keeps drilling into me how important this year is . lily : and you . mattie : we 'll help keep each other out of trouble . i promise . lily : listen , we have to be honest with each other , okay ? you ca n't be afraid to share things with me just because i 'm in prison . charlie : and when this place starts to get to you , you 'll let us know ? lily : we 're in this together . phyllis : how could you do this to him ? traci : i just do n't understand . before , at the club , you never said one word about this . jack : because it 's a lie . ashley : i would n't lie about something like this . kyle : as sorry as i am to have to say this , it is true . i invited everyone to examine the general expenditures account . lauren : all right . why do n't you save us a lot of time and tell us what we would see ? kyle : half a million transferred out , a few nights ago , to a bank account in new york . i have the readouts right here . lauren : let me see that . traci : is this true , billy ? jack : answer her . tell us this is a lie that they cooked up about you , some kind of misunderstanding . billy : [ sighs ] i ca n't tell you that . abby : what 's that supposed to mean ? lauren : do you realize the damage that you have done to this company ? and possibly fenmore 's ? jack : there 's got to be some explanation -- some reason beyond gambling . kyle : ... gambling with your own money , but jabot 's ? that 's criminal . lauren : answer us ! abby : please tell me this is n't true . lauren : you have to have some sort of defense . ashley : point of order . i would like to call for a vote of no confidence in billy abbott . coming up on `` the young and the restless `` ... traci : i 'm so sorry , billy . i 'm willing to serve as c.e.o . of jabot . mariah : just curious . any unfinished business with those other significant women ? victor : i 'm simply saying what everyone is thinking -- nicholas was stood up by sharon . the question is , why ? | nikki and abby persude victor to go to nick and sharon 's wedding but victir tells nikki not to blame him if nick gets upset that he is at his wedding . lily gets a visit from traci and they give eavh other advice about their family problems . mattie and charlie visit lily later and mattie tells lily that charlie was skipping school and he made a deal with devon to stop skipping school if he went to visit her in jail . lily tells her children that they have to stick together and she does n't want them keeping anything from her just because she is in jail . phyllis persudes jack to lend billy the money to put back in the jabot account but she does n't tell jack billy stole the money from jabot . jack agrees to lend billy the monwy if he goes to rehab and jack will pay for any rehab center he chooses billy takes the deal . billy is unable to deposit the money into the jabot account because he is denied access to any of the jabot accounts . ashley calls a meeting of the board and asks for a no confidence vote but since billy agreed to go to rehab they just want to temporarily replace billy as ceo until kyle and ashley show the board proof that billy stole money from the company . the board is stunned when billy admits that he stole money from the company . |
sharon : you hungry ? 'cause i could fix you -- jack : i kinda lost my appetite , thanks . sharon : jack ... i do n't wan na fight with you . jack : really ? still planning on visiting phyllis today ? sharon : well , it 's a command performance . jack : gee , now why would she wan na see you so badly ? sharon : now i 'm not going there to make things worse . jack : well , just to be safe , you might wan na bring a bodyguard . hey , maybe nick 's available . [ scene_break ] jana : rough night ? oh , god , let me look . oh , phyllis , you look like death . phyllis : uh , thank you , jana . jana : oh , god , you could n't have got much sleep . i heard you tossing and turning all night . phyllis : well , you know , that bed is like a cement slab . jana : you know , i really think i know what 's bothering you . phyllis : um , well , i 'm in prison . jana : you know , i saw how upset you were when you got off the phone yesterday . phyllis : okay , wait a second , that was a private conversation . jana : it 's really all right to vent . phyllis : i want you to forget that you heard that . jana : oh , well , how can i ? i mean , you ca n't . it just much be awful . i mean ... knowing that your guy kissed his ex and there 's absolutely nothing you can do about it . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) sharon : hello ? yeah , i 'm not gon na be able to make that today . can we reschedule ? great . i 'll get back to you . thank you . jack : who was that ? sharon : the event planner for cassie 's benefit . we were supposed to get together this morning . jack : you might wan na run that by nick , your co - host . i 've got his number if you do n't know it by heart . sharon : jack ... please ... jack : hey , i thought of a great way for you to raise money at your benefit . maybe you and nick could open a kissing booth . [ scene_break ] colleen : hey ! lily : hey . colleen : so after i called you last night , how 'd it go ? lily : uh , well , cane taught me the right way to use weights . it turns out , i 've been doing it all wrong . colleen : you had fun ? lily : yeah . except for the fact that i ca n't tell if he wants to kiss me or pat me on the head . and i do n't want some big love thing . i just got out of some big love thing . but ... i ca n't stop thinking about cane . colleen : lily , he 's thinking about you . lily : uh , maybe . i mean , he was friendly and we laughed . colleen : well , that 's good , right ? lily : and he offered to help me train . colleen : see ? even better . lily : yeah , but you know what ? it was casual . it was like , you know , if you 're around and i 'm around -- colleen : well , maybe he respects you and he does n't wan na come across like some player . lily : you think ? colleen : do n't you ? lily : i do n't know . that 's what 's driving me insane . colleen : so let 's go to the videotape , right ? lily : mm - hmm . colleen : so there 's you . there 's cane . indigo . the kiss . lily : ah , the kiss . colleen : see ? that was real . lily : maybe it happened because , you know , he was drinking and it was a party . colleen : okay , lily , he could kiss a lot of girls . he would 've had to want to kiss you . lily : and remember after the kiss , later on , how he was all concerned about me ? colleen : yes . and if it did n't mean anything , he would n't bother , right ? lily : and when he looks at me , he looks me straight in the eye . colleen : because he 's trying to see into your soul . lily : oh , my gosh , shut up ! you know , he probably does that to every single girl , i 'm sure . colleen : or just you . lily : and when i was lifting weights , i totally caught him checking me out . colleen : oh , i love that . lily : but not in a sleazy way . colleen : no , not at all . lily : see , i 'm obsessing . and i do n't obsess ! colleen : no , you 're not ! you 're having fun ! it 's totally okay . lily : you know what ? i need to figure out a way to hang out with him without making it too obvious . [ scene_break ] brad : i am impressed . you ate every bite . abby : there are starving children in the world , daddy . victoria : hey ! what a nice surprise . brad : hey . abby 's in town visiting for a few days . victoria : yeah , i see that . oh , i missed you . abby : me , too . guess what ? ! victoria : what ? abby : my mom got engaged ! brad : to ridge forrester . victoria : wow . how cool ! well , um ... tell her that i said congratulations . abby : i will . and guess what else ? abby : my friend becka 's mom is gon na pick me up and she 'll take me and becka to get our nails painted ! victoria : well , that 's really exciting ! hey , you know what ? i have an idea . why do n't , um ... why do n't you and i do something together before you leave ? abby : go to the movies ? victoria : yeah , let 's -- let 's -- let 's go to the movies . abby : can i , daddy ? brad : of course , sweetheart , sure . abby : great . victoria : great . abby : when 's the baby coming ? victoria : well , not for a while . abby : i ca n't wait . where 's his room gon na be when he 's at your house , daddy ? brad : we 're , uh , we 're working on that . abby : not my room , right ? because when i come visit , it 'll still be my room , right ? brad : of course , sweetheart . yeah . victoria : hey , you know , maybe you can help me get his room ready at my place . we -- we can go shopping together , you and i . abby : yeah ! you 're excited , too , are n't you , daddy ? brad : you bet i am , sweetie . abby : look ! there 's victor ! victoria : oh , sure enough . why do n't you go say hi ? brad : go ahead , honey . victor : hi , sweetheart ! hi , my baby . abby : i saw you come in . victor : how nice to see you . how was california ? abby : the beach was fun , but i miss everyone here . victor : really ? well , everyone missed you , you know ? it is n't the same without you . abby : how 's zapato ? victor : oh , zapato ? well , i talked to zapato this morning . and he -- well , he sort of was sad . he said , `` i wish abby would come by and just say hello to me . `` abby : ( laughs ) dogs ca n't talk . victor : what are you talking about ? i taught him sign language . abby : you 're so silly . victor : oh , yeah ? give me a hug . my sweetheart , it 's so nice to see you . sit down over here . abby : okay . victoria : you know , she 's gon na have to be told at some point . brad : how do i explain the concept of infidelity to a little girl ? victoria : i was never unfaithful to you . which is more than i can say for you . brad : you 're the one who wanted to make the split permanent . if it were up to me , we would 've tried to work it out . victoria : well , you can sit there and blame me all you want , but it 's not gon na change anything . brad : you 're right about that . victoria : what matters right now is your daughter and the baby . [ scene_break ] colleen : i am a genius . lily : uh , because ? colleen : i thought of a way that you can cane can hang out together . ready ? lily : mm - hmm . colleen : it 's an assignment for school . lily : an assignment for what ? colleen : you 'll figure out the details , but you make it a really nice , long interview . lily : huh . that is a really good idea . [ scene_break ] nikki : the cost overruns on the construction are excessive . cane : i promise you , mrs. newman , i 'm doing everything i can to save you money . nikki : safely , i hope . cane : of course , i do n't violate building codes . nikki : well , i know you would n't . the last thing we need is a lawsuit . cane : i agree . but quality workmanship and materials are expensive . nikki : i know . it 's taking every penny i borrowed to stay afloat . cane : i 'm sorry . i hear sales are down . nikki : yeah , you can thank jack abbott for that . cane : how bad is it ? nikki : well , i know victoria approved the next phase of the condos , but i think we should hold off . cane : okay . for how long ? nikki : let 's see where we are in a few days . i do n't wan na get over - extended . i 'd like to wait on borrowing any more money for as long as possible . [ scene_break ] jana : jealousy can eat away at you . phyllis : yeah , yeah . sure . uh , you know , i really do n't want to talk about this . uh , this is personal , private business , jana . jana : you know , sometimes confiding in a friend can really make you feel better . phyllis : okay , just because we 're in close quarters does n't mean we have to be close friends . jana : it 's just that ... i know what you 're going through . phyllis : no , you do n't . mnh - mnh . jana : confidentially , before my surgery , oh , god , i used to drive myself batty about kevin and colleen . did they kiss the way that your nick and sharon did ? phyllis : okay , wait , wait , wait just one second . okay , this is -- this is the thing . you and kevin ? you 're dating or living together or i do n't know , whatever . nick and i -- we 're married . and we have a child together . it 's not the same . jana : right you are . and that 's why it must be so horrifying to imagine what they may have done and they 're not telling you about . phyllis : um ... listen , jana , um ... this is -- this is the deal . this is the deal -- i - i understand that you 're -- you 're in need of a friend and you 're probably lonely here . but i need my own personal , private space , you know ? and , um ... you 're an imaginative girl . just , let 's pretend like i have a big , electric force field around me , okay ? let 's do that . woman : phyllis newman ? phyllis : uh , yes ? woman : you have a visitor . sharon abbott . jana : oh ! she actually showed up ! sorry . phyllis : hm . this should be interesting . [ scene_break ] brad : i 'm hoping that once abby gets back to california , she 'll be too busy to think about the baby . victoria : you 're talking about the little girl who 's been pushing dolls around in carriages since she was 2 . brad : yeah , good point . remember priscilla ? victoria : yeah , i remember priscilla . i opened the car door and she fell out that day . brad : we had to do , uh , doll surgery on her , wrap her in bandages . abby still talks about it . victoria : your daughter is a born mother . brad : yeah . i guess she wo n't forget . victoria : no . brad : but i still do n't think she needs to be told that the baby might not be her brother . victoria : i agree . not until it 's necessary . brad : i do n't think it ever will be . victoria : i know you want this baby to be yours . brad : whoever turns out to be the father , i just want the best for you both . [ scene_break ] sharon : well , i 'm not really sure why i 'm here . phyllis : `` a '' -- i missed you , `` b '' -- you kissed my husband , `` c '' -- you kissed my husband . sharon : um ... `` b `` and `` c '' -- i kissed your husband . um , i 'm not -- i 'm not denying it . phyllis : oh , why do n't you answer a question for me , please ? and be honest . sharon : what ? phyllis : is this payback for my affair with nick ? sharon : absolutely not . phyllis : so you did n't seduce him ? sharon : no . no . no , see , um , he ... well , he was confused . phyllis : and you just had to take advantage of that . you could n't resist . sharon : phyllis , you know , you 're working yourself up for nothing , because , um , nick and i are just friends . phyllis : and friendly kisses -- they do n't hurt anyone , right ? sharon : you know , if i had to give up my friendship with nick for jack , i would do that . phyllis : but ? sharon : but we share a child together . so , you know , you and me and jack and nick are going to have to figure out a way to make this work or the next 50 years are going to be pretty miserable . [ scene_break ] victor : trying to avoid me or what ? jack : well , certainly not intentionally , but that 's not a bad idea . victor : interesting piece in `` the chronicle `` today . jack : i 'm glad you 're enjoying it . if you 'll excuse me ... victor : it 's an in depth coverage of how you secretly bought and sold jabot cosmetics . jack : well , i 'll be sure to frame that and send it to you for christmas . victor : wait a minute , here 's another one . look at this -- wendy 's column . `` abbott probe widens . `` i 'll be damned . jack : yeah , maybe you oughta stick to the comic section , victor . victor : you know , i got ta tell you , this is far funnier than the comics . look at this here . i 'll be damned , there 's a possibility of a run - off election in case the senate ethics committee finds jack abbott guilty of fraud . i 'll be damned . now there 's an opportunity for you . jack : how do you figure that ? victor : well , you could always sell your casino to me in case you need to cover legal fees . jack : nice try . i 'll hold onto my casino . victor : then you be prepared to lose it . jack : boy , you always were full of yourself . this time you 're wrong . victor : i have n't enjoyed myself this much since i made my first million . jack : i actually feel sorry for you , victor . the only joy you 'll get is reveling in the misery of others . and while you 're wallowing in that joy , you do n't even realize you 're losing your wife and your children . and for what ? some imaginary sense of victory over me ? and the end of the day i go home to a family , a family that loves me . what do you have ? victor : that 's very good . are you finished ? jack : actually , i have one piece of advice for you . get some help for your obsessive - compulsive behavior . and try to figure out what 's really important to you in life . you 're the one that 's gon na end up with nothing in the end . victor : why would i take advice from you ? jack : there 's one big difference between you and me . i learn from my mistakes . you 've got much too much pride , much too much ego , to ever admit you 're wrong . victor : one thing you must always remember , jack . i do n't forget . i just get even . [ scene_break ] abby : bye , daddy ! brad : see you later . colleen : hey , bye ! colleen : hey . brad : mm . colleen : so , uh , what 's up with you and vicki now ? brad : thank you . civility . colleen : impressive . brad : probably because we were talking about abby and the baby . colleen : she told me how excited she was to be having a new baby brother . brad : yeah , i know , she told me , too . i just do n't wan na confuse her with this whole complicated mess . colleen : ca n't you just wait until you 're sure whose it is ? brad : well , that 's what we decided . colleen : what about you ? brad : i would love it if the baby was mine . [ scene_break ] victoria : do you think we should put a hold on phase three ? nikki : i told cane to push that off a few days . victoria : well , that 's a good call , because looking at this , we do n't have an option . nikki : i 'm thinking about going up there myself . i mean , it 's great to have the photos , but there 's nothing like being there in person , you know ? victoria : i think that 's a terrific idea . nikki : i just do n't know when on earth i can get away to do it . victoria : i - i could go for you . nikki : oh , darling , you should not be traveling right now . victoria : mom , i 'm pregnant . i 'm not in a body cast . besides , i 'm gon na be heading up there anyway , because j.t . starts work with chancellor constructions soon . nikki : ah , yes , i heard about that . victoria : mm - hmm . so i 'll be heading up there anyway . nikki : i do n't know if this is the right time . you need to be taking care of yourself . victoria : i will be lying around , pampered by my wonderful boyfriend . nikki : and the rest of the time you 'll be running around the town with a clipboard in your hand . victoria : i 'll be fine . i 've been taking care of myself . i 've been taking my vitamins . i 've been getting a lot of rest . dr. okamura says that if i 'm careful -- nikki : i do n't want you overdoing it . you 've waited too long for this baby . victoria : i will be careful . i promise . nikki : oh , i have a surprise for you ! victoria : you do ? nikki : i could n't resist . i had to buy a few little baby things . look ! look ! what ? victoria : i do n't -- i do n't want 'em . nikki : why not ? victoria : you know , i gave -- i gave all the clothes that i bought for the baby away when i miscarried . i gave them away to charity . one woman was very happy to get them , and it was -- it was nice . it felt good to be able to give them to her , but ... you have no idea what it was like for me . nikki : oh , sweetheart . i understand . all right , well ... i 'll keep them right here until you 're ready . [ scene_break ] woman : visit 's over in five minutes , mrs. abbott . sharon : look , you do n't have to worry about nick , okay ? he loves you . phyllis : i know that . i know he does . i trust nick . it 's jack i 'm worried about . sharon : oh ? phyllis : do you know how badly you hurt him ? i mean ... he -- he never expected you to go behind his back and do something like this . sharon : oh , but he did expect it from you , right ? you know , if hypocrisy were against the law , phyllis , you 'd be doing a life sentence . phyllis : okay , so you 're hurting jack to get back at me ? sharon : why on earth would i do that ? just because your affair with nicholas almost destroyed the man ? phyllis : i know how much i hurt him . that 's why i do n't want him to go through something like that again . sharon : well , you take care of your marriage , i 'll take care of mine . phyllis : you 're doing a great job there . sharon : i made a mistake . but unlike you , i take responsibility for my mistakes . and anything else is between jack and me . he 's a wonderful man . and he loves my son very much and my son loves him back . and we are going to work through this , and we 're going to have a wonderful , happy life together and grow old together . phyllis : you forgot something . sharon : what ? phyllis : you see , this whole marital bliss thing ? i 'm -- i 'm not buying it . and the reason i 'm not buying it is because not once in this conversation -- not once -- have you said you love jack . [ scene_break ] lily : hey . cane : g'day , muscles . you working out today ? lily : uh , yeah . are you ? cane : i 'm gon na try and fit it in for sure . lily : oh , okay . um , i was wondering , um ... are you busy , or ... cane : no , no , no , not at all , what 's up ? lily : well , i have to write a midterm paper for cultural anthropology . cane : and you want me to write it for you ? lily : yes . no , um , i have to compare and contrast the lives of gen `` y `` in america and australia . and i need five sources . cane : and i 'm source number ... lily : one . i mean , two , after the internet , which , i did that already . but , um , i figured that since you 've lived in america , you can give me a perspective of differences and stuff . cane : i would love to . lily : oh . okay . great ! uh , now ? cane : sure , i 've got a , uh , conference call with , um , my foreman in about half an hour , but let 's give it a burl . lily : oh . okay . cane : have a seat . lily : are you always this nice ? cane : no , maybe you bring it out in me . [ scene_break ] colleen : before you go , um ... brad : what 's up ? colleen : i was thinking ... about how much we missed when i was going up because you were n't around . and , uh ... now abby 's with ashley and ... it must 've been really hard for you . and even when i wanted to kill you , i always knew how much you loved me . brad : before i ever laid eyes on you . remember i told you how it was storming the night that you were born ? the roads were closed and there was no way to get to a hospital . your mom was so brave . i mean , she talked me through the whole delivery right there in the living room . and when i finally held you in my hands and i looked at you , that 's when i really knew what love was . colleen : i hope vicki 's baby is your son , dad . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( crying ) [ scene_break ] cane : the biggest difference between america and australia is that in america you seem to live to work . where in australia , we -- we work to live . lily : that 's nice . cane : i was really surprised when i found out that here you only have two weeks vacation . 'cause we get four . lily : well , here , if you 're young and you want time off , people just call you a slacker . um , so , uh , what do you -- what do you do with all your free time ? cane : i drink beer . lily : okay , please tell me you 're joking . cane : of course i 'm joking . lily : okay , good . cane : um , our young -- our gen `` y '' -- your gen `` y '' -- like to travel . you know , we go places that , you know , most americans do n't go to , like southeast asia , uh , indonesia , bali , thailand . you know , that sort of thing . lily : i 'd love to do that . cane : there 's a sense of optimism that we have in australia that you do n't really even have here . it 's -- we do n't have that `` you 're not cool if you do n't wear the expensive jeans `` mentality . lily : do you miss it ? cane : sometimes . sometimes . you know what i miss ? lily : hm ? cane : i miss ... i miss looking at the stars . i miss this -- i miss the southern cross . lily : the what ? cane : it 's a -- it 's a constellation . you have , uh , you have the big dipper . you have the hunter in orion . we have the southern cross . i used to lay on my uncle 's farm . there was this one hill and at night , you could look at the stars -- there 's a blanket of stars above you . and you seen the southern cross just hanging above you . if i close my eyes , i can still see it . lily : that 's -- that 's beautiful . cane : well , i guess that does n't really help you with your paper , does it ? lily : oh , um , yeah ... uh , well , people , you know , in their 20s -- they -- they , um , they star gaze , you know ? cane : so ... i would really like to read your paper when it 's done . lily : um , well , i just , um ... i get shy about people reading my stuff . cane : i understand . i understand . so what year are you in at school ? lily : um , i 'm a sophomore . you know , my stomach is growling . i just realized i have n't eaten in hours . have you ? cane : um ... i 'm not really , uh ... i 've got this -- i have this phone call that i have to make to the foreman . lily : oh , yeah , yeah , okay . um , okay , well -- well , thank you for -- again -- for your help and everything . yeah . cane : it was my pleasure . lily : okay . um , so i 'll -- i 'll see you around . okay , bye . cane : bye . [ scene_break ] sharon : noah ? are you home ? noah : aw , mom , you do n't have to yell . sharon : hey , how 's your homework coming ? noah : all done . sharon : really ? noah : you can check it if you want . sharon : well , i always do , but , uh , what were you doing up there ? noah : playing my new video game . sharon : okay , can you take a break ? noah : i just made it to the next level . sharon : oh , please ! please ! come here . i have this great gift idea for jack and i need your help . noah : is it his birthday ? sharon : nope . noah : then why are you giving him a present ? sharon : well , because , you know how he 's been having a really hard time lately ? noah : yeah , with all the reporters and people saying stuff on the internet . sharon : exactly . so i thought maybe we could put together a little gift and help cheer him up . [ scene_break ] jack : ( whistling ) nikki : jack . jack : what , you 're talking to me now ? nikki : only when i have to . what are you in such a good mood about ? jack : what makes you think i 'm in a good mood ? nikki : you should n't be , after everything you 've done to clear springs . jack : not now , nikki , okay ? nikki : you know , if david had n't talked saxton 's into being part of the shopping center , we would 've lost fenmore 's , too . jack : which reminds me , thank you so much for all your support in the last few weeks . nikki : support ? this project would n't be in the mess it 's in if you had bowed out gracefully before confessing all to the public . jack : and why did i have to do that ? because your husband leaked my conversation with ji min kim . nikki : i am not responsible for what he does . jack : no , victor is the one that cause this train wreck . i would n't be surprised if he 's the one that bugged the jabot board room . you wan na point fingers ? i suggest you aim your middle one at your soon - to - be - ex husband . nikki : well , that 's classy . nice ! [ news on tv ] man : as more negative publicity emerges concerning senator jack abbott , it appears the planned clear springs development is slowly turning into a huge white elephant for the investors . latest reports indicate 10 % of the original commercial lease holders have already pulled out . [ scene_break ] lily : what do you see when you look at me ? colleen : okay . uh , smart , cute best friend who just answered a question with a question because you do n't wan na go the gym . lily : do i look like a dumb ass ? colleen : um ... no . lily : okay , 'cause i feel like one . colleen : cane ? lily : yeah . i took your idea and did the non - existent interview for my non- existent class . ooh , tell me all about the gen `` y `` in australia ! like i was some groupie glomming on leonardo dicaprio . colleen : well , he 's not australian . lily : that 's not the point . i mean , i thought it was going really well . until i said i was hungry -- hint , hint -- and instead of saying , ( australian accent ) `` let 's get `` a bite together , luv , `` ( normal voice ) he says , ( australian accent ) `` have a nice meal , little girl . `` colleen : he actually said that ? lily : well , no , not in so many words . you know that book , `` he 's just not that into you `` ? yeah , i should read that . colleen : you know what ? i should do a middle school questionnaire of , like , `` do you like lily ? `` right ? `` check yes or no . `` he would check yes . lily : really ? colleen : really . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) brad : you 've been crying . victoria : yeah . i know . it 's just , you know , these hormones . i - i ca n't think straight sometimes . brad : i 've seen hormones . this is different . victoria : it 's nothing . brad : what 's going on ? victoria : my mom bought me these baby clothes . and ... i froze . brad : why ? victoria : i thought that if i -- if i keep them , that i 'll just ... i 'll jinx the pregnancy . brad : well , that 's understandable after what happened last time . victoria : you probably do n't -- you probably do n't even remember , do you ? brad : della 's baby boutique . we bought that exact outfit before you miscarried . victoria : when i saw it , i just could n't help ... remembering how empty i felt . brad : i know . come here . [ scene_break ] sharon : i thought i heard someone come in . jack : i thought you were visiting phyllis . sharon : oh , i got out of there as fast as i could . jack : listen , i 'm gon na go up and lie down for awhile . sharon : please ... please stay . jack : i 've had kind of a rough morning . sharon : i know you 're really upset with me , and with everything else you have going on right now , i just ca n't imagine how you must feel , but ... i really do believe that things are gon na get better . for all of us . jack : ( sighs ) what 's that ? sharon : open it up and find out . jack : it 's an mp3 player . sharon : yeah . noah helped me download the music . it 's ... sinatra for a romantic evening , vividly for your morning run , and rap to recharge your battery before a big business meeting . jack : and when i 'm lonely and disillusioned ? sharon : got you covered . gospel , aretha franklin , a little bit of elvis . jack : all my favorites . how did -- sharon : you remember when we had that conversation when we first started dating , you told me what all your favorite music was . jack : you remembered all that ? sharon : i remembered 'cause it was important to you . and you are really important to me . [ scene_break ] jana : the doctor says everything looks good . phyllis : mm - hmm . jana : the whole time he was examining me , all i could think about ... was you . phyllis : well , you do n't need to fixate on me , jana . jana : i 'm dying to know what sharon said . phyllis : uh , you know , i - i think you should , uh , read one of those romance novels off the bookshelf . jana : oh , but your life is so much more exciting than mine . did she give you pathetic excuses ? phyllis : no , no , no , no . not really . no . jana : well , what then ? phyllis : i do n't -- she just , you know , she gave me some -- some garbage about , uh , she and jack growing old together and ... jana : what , and -- and you think its rubbish because she 's still in love with your husband ? phyllis : no . no . i do n't . nick and i are solid . jana : but what about jack and sharon ? you care about him very much , do n't you ? oh , you 're such a loyal friend . does she love him ? she did say that she loves him , right , phyllis ? phyllis : um ... jana ... jana : oh ! tsk , tsk , tsk . that poor man . bless his heart . phyllis : oh . jana : god , he really needs you . phyllis : yeah , yeah , i know . i know he does . he does . jana : of course , you 're stuck here behind bars . [ scene_break ] heather : why do you look so familiar ? cane : because i am one of america 's most wanted . heather : oh , by whom ? cane : every woman in genoa city , have n't you heard ? heather : i guess i was n't c.c 'd on that e - mail . cane : oh , you 're missing out on my charm then . heather : oh , really ? cane : oh , really . why do n't i tell you what it 's like to build a small community , if you tell me why ji min 's death is being deemed a homicide . heather : possible homicide . cane : possible homicide . okay . you know , my mother is anxious to find out what happened . heather : how is she doing ? cane : how would you expect a woman who 's had her fiancé killed to be doing ? do you have any suspects ? heather : it 's an ongoing investigation . cane : come on , i wo n't tell . heather : charm will not get you anywhere this time . cane : how about a bribe ? i 'm joking . it was a joke . heather : you really are concerned about this case . cane : why would n't i be ? heather : guilty parties typically have a vested interest in the investigation . cane : and who said every party who asks you a question about the investigation is guilty ? heather : the harder they press , the more likely they had some involvement in the crime . cane : who 's pressing you for answers ? heather : you . [ next_on ] lily : my dad invited cane over . colleen : really ? jill : i think your brother came very close to finding out whoever it was . kevin : jeff has no idea why william sent him that cream . gloria : i got ta get it away from jeffrey before he puts it together . | jack is still upset with sharon . she goes to see phyllis in prison and tries to convince her that the kiss did n't mean anything . abby visits with brad . victor gloats about jack 's problems , jack reminds him he has problems of his own to worry about . meanwhile jack 's scandal is causing a lot of problems for clear springs . lily and colleen try to figure out a way to get lily closer to cane . she tells him he has a paper to work on , on life in australia , and asks for his help . heather tells cane that ji min may have been murdered . |
nick : hey . phyllis : hey . nick : what 's wrong ? did you learn something new about daisy ? phyllis : n - no , i - i just -- i - i have a belated , uh , birthday gift for faith . nick : i can give it to her when i pick her up from preschool . phyllis : um , can i come in ? nick : sure . phyllis : so ... nick : excuse the mess . phyllis : i miss the mess . i miss it . everything is so orderly and clean with faith and summer gone , and you . nick : yeah . phyllis : summer is n't responding to any of my calls or texts . nick : i 'm not gon na make her call you . she 's gon na have to do that on her own . phyllis : i just -- i wanted to wait until the girls were at school . i just think that we should talk . nick : about what ? phyllis : i - i know . i know that you 're angry . i - i think that we should get past that . nick : it 's not just anger . i mean , it 's -- its humiliation , disgust ... sadness . phyllis : disgust ? okay . i know i hurt you . it breaks my heart . it kills me that i did that . i know i did ... but we 're better together than we are apart , nick . i mean , ca n't you see that after everything that went on with your father ? [ scene_break ] chris : ( gasps ) danny : oh ... ( laughs ) i was just coming to see if you -- chris : if i wanted to go get some coffee ? danny : how did you know ? chris : i was on my way to your room for the exact same reason . [ scene_break ] eden : ( laughs ) i win . kyle : that 's -- come on . i tried . just i let you win . eden : ohh , liar . ( laughs ) kyle : show - off . eden : oh , really ? kyle : yeah . eden : ( sighs ) so , hey , maybe we could , you know , make this , like , a regular thing . kyle : making out ? all right , i 'm in . eden : oh , i 'm talking about jogging , you dork . kyle : all right , well , hey , if you like burning calories , then i 'm your guy , you know ? eden : oh , get your mind out of the gutter , abbott . let 's sit down . come on . kyle : all right , i could use some coffee . eden : yeah , and since , you know , i get it for free , i guess i 'll buy . [ scene_break ] lauren : how you doin ' , honey ? paul : i 'm doing okay . i mean , there 's a hole in my heart where ricky is concerned , but , uh , i 'm not beating myself up anymore . lauren : i 'm glad to hear that . i mean , daisy confirmed that ricky was homicidal , and ... ( sighs ) your instincts were right all along . avery : well , i was counting on daisy to be the key to paul 's defense . paul : ah . well , it 's hard to get daisy to testify when she 's missing . michael : well , do n't give up hope . there 's a material witness warrant out for her arrest . the police are looking for her . paul : any leads ? michael : not yet . lauren : daisy , like her mother , has a history of disappearing . avery : well , this time , clearly , she had help . lauren : yep , somebody claiming to be the late sheila carter . paul : well , whoever the woman is that checked her out of the psych hospital , they 're both long gone , and with them , my only chance at an acquittal . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] genevieve : ( gasps ) what ... ( sighs ) what are you doing in my room ? how did you get in here ? tucker : manager let me in . i pay the bill , remember ? you 're moving out today . the tucker mccall gravy train has just come to a screeching halt . genevieve : i do n't need you to pay my bills anymore , tucker . i have my own money . tucker : oh , the money i gave you ? genevieve : the money i earned . tucker : no . i paid you a salary to find victor newman -- genevieve : and i did , and i kept my eye on him for weeks . tucker : and then you betrayed me ... by not letting me know that victor was n't killed in that explosion , by siding with jack when he threatened me with the s.e.c . genevieve : well , be that as it may , i do n't need you to pay my bills anymore . tucker : so how you gon na support yourself ? genevieve : well , when i was in vegas , i took some of that money that you gave me for my expense account and i gambled with it and i won . tucker : ah . genevieve : hmm ? tucker : so you got a little nest egg . genevieve : yep . tucker : yeah . with your expensive tastes , i doubt that 'll last long . genevieve : well , if i were spending it on designer clothes and handbags , no , but i 'm not . i invested it . tucker : oh . yeah , because you 're so knowledgeable about those things . genevieve : you know what ? i do n't have to take this from you anymore . get out . tucker : i 'll leave when i 'm damn good and ready . genevieve : you 'll get out now , or i will call security ! tucker : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] sarge : so i brought these so you can start your new exercises here at home . jack : thanks , sarge . sarge : and to think where you were when you first started therapy . jack : oh , believe me , i am not taking the small stuff for granted . just getting out of bed in the morning is enough to put a smile on my face . sarge : well , at the rate you 're going , you probably wo n't be needing my services much longer . jack : i 'll still be sharing my bulls tickets , though , right ? sarge : uh , yeah . ( laughs ) jack : ( chuckles ) sarge : you better . jack : hey , listen , i also have a couple of wheelchairs and transfer boards i 'd love to donate to somebody who could use 'em . sarge : that 's great , jack . i - i 'll , um , i 'll take care of that . jack : thanks . one -- one more thing . because i am recovering , i wo n't be needing the fancy car anymore , with the special hand controls , and i was thinking ... you told me about your brother once . sarge : wow . that 's , uh ... that 's awfully generous , jack , but i - i - i ca n't accept that . jack : you -- you would n't have to . just let me know , i 'll contact him myself . sarge : thank you , but it -- it is n't necessary . [ scene_break ] lily : hello there , family . neil : lily , cane ! cane : hey , hey . neil : i tried calling you to invite you to breakfast . lily : sure , sure . neil : hey , good to see you . cane : we were in the gym . lily : no , our cell phones were in our lockers . devon : would you guys like to join us ? cane : uh , i 've got a meeting later , but sure , i 've got time . roxanne : how are the twins ? lily : oh , the twins , um ... cane : ( groans ) this is good . lily : they 're good . they 're -- they 're adorable . they 're a handful . cane : into everything . neil : those little angels . love 'em . lily : those little angels . yeah , this morning , i turned my back for two minutes and they were on the floor , about to eat humphrey 's food . cane : dog food . lily : yes , dog food . devon : let them do it . you 'll save money on groceries . lily : oh , please . ( laughs ) kay : well , now , may we join your party ? devon : yeah . neil : katherine , family never needs an invitation . come on , sit down . kay : slide in there , darling . cane : hey . kay : hello , my baby . how are you ? cane : i 'm good . you good ? neil : hey . harmony : hey , yourself . kay : yes , yes , fine . feeling better , yeah . and you ? how are the children ? lily : good , they 're good . harmony : so , uh , i , uh , heard about what tucker did . devon : yeah , it 's definitely not cool . neil : harmony . speak of the devil . kay : sad , but , uh ... not very far from the truth . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , did i say something wrong ? sarge : no , why ? jack : i do n't know . you just got a little weird on me , that 's all . sarge : did i ? jack : we 're friends , sarge . anything you tell me goes straight to the vault . sarge : ( chuckles ) well , i guess i should have said something ... when i told you about my brother . jack : what , the two of you do n't get along ? sarge : no , we were close . jack : `` were `` ? sarge : he died a few years back in a car accident . jack : oh , god , sarge . sarge ... sarge : ( sighs ) jack : i am sorry . i - i did n't know . i -- oh , god , i feel like an idiot . sarge : there 's no way you could have known that , jack . jack : i - it 's not my business to know . sarge : well , it 's just something i do n't like talking about . jack : i - i understand that , i do . i ... i just hope you know , if you ever need a sympathetic ear , you can always count on me . sarge : thanks , jack . that really means a lot to me . and now , if we are ... ( sighs ) finished feeling sorry for me , let 's get to it . jack : yes , sir . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] tucker : excuse me . kay : excuse you ? there is no excuse for you . tucker : what did you say to me ? kay : you heard me . neil : maybe you should go , tucker . tucker : you act like i 'm some kind of monster for keeping victor away from his family , but how are you any better ? you deliberately kept my only child a secret from me . kay : but at least he was n't wandering around a strange city , no memory , and ... with his loved ones thinking possibly he was in trouble or dead . devon : you know what ? i 'd like to talk to tucker alone . [ scene_break ] paul : the gang 's all here , huh ? chris : oh , yeah , we 've got lawyers , the defendant , assorted friends , even the prosecutor . danny : one big happy family . michael : okay , if you guys are gon na talk defense strategy , i will go outside and make a lot of phone calls . excuse me . ( sighs ) chris : ( sighs ) this case has been one mystery after another . avery : yes , like the knife ricky was holding when you shot him . how does it just vanish ? danny : you think somebody took it to set paul up ? avery : or someone found it on the street , some random person . paul : either way , it still looks like i shot an unarmed man . avery : and it does n't help that you insisted that ricky killed daisy . paul : i thought he had . he tried to kill her . avery : i know . look , i have been praying that daisy would be found or turn up . she 's the only person that saw the video of ricky drowning his ex . we need that testimony . it 's crucial . i need to show that ricky was a killer . it 's the only thing that corroborates paul 's story , and right now , guys , at this minute , i have nothing . eden : there 's still me . [ scene_break ] cane : i hate to go , but jack 's expecting me . lily : it 's fine . i 'll just fill you in later when we meet for lunch . cane : all right , baby . bye . lily : bye . cane : bye . ( sighs ) genevieve : ethan , hi . cane : hello , mother . genevieve : ( sighs ) is this how it 's gon na be , ethan ? cane : what , do you really expect me to act like nothing 's changed ? genevieve : i suppose that was too much to hope for . cane : it was bad enough that you did n't tell victor 's family that he was alive , but you lied to me again . you chose the chance to make money over our relationship , so , yes , this is exactly how it 's going to be . [ scene_break ] neil : shame this happened now , just when devon was starting to warm up to tucker . kay : well , i think it 's safe to say that 's , uh , not the case . roxanne : i hope he 's okay . neil : if anyone can handle mccall , it 's my boy devon . tucker : i do n't expect you to understand , but i had reasons for doing what i did . devon : oh , tucker , come on . just -- whatever excuses you have , just save them for someone else . tucker : i know it 's tough when your father disappoints you . devon : well , i do n't know what you 're talking about , 'cause my father has never disappointed me . in fact , i hope that one day , i 'd become a tenth of the man that neil is . you want to know something else ? with all your money and your power , still , you 're just not a good person . [ scene_break ] eden : i 've been thinking i should try the hypnosis thing again . paul : you would do that ? eden : i mean , i just read that your trial 's starting soon . i mean , there 's not much time left . chris : are you sure about this , eden ? avery : if you are , it would be fantastic . michael : ooh , hey . what 's fantastic ? avery : eden has agreed to do hypnosis again . michael : what ? kyle : hey , i do n't know . you got pretty upset last time . eden : no , i 'm gon na be more upset if paul goes to prison . danny : she 's got a point . eden : ( sighs ) i mean , i might not remember what happened the night that ricky died , but i totally believe you saved my life . [ scene_break ] phyllis : look at your parents . nick : what about 'em ? phyllis : well , if they can find a way back to each other after everything that they 've overcome ... nick : ( sighs ) look , i really appreciate your support when i thought my dad was dead , but it does n't erase all the secrets and lies . phyllis : i know , i know , and i - i ... i 'm done with all of that . nick : man , you -- i know , you 've said it so many times now . you 're done . but now , i ca n't trust anything you say to me , and love without trust is n't enough for me . [ scene_break ] devon : hey . lily : you okay ? devon : yeah . harmony : i hope he did n't get to you . devon : no , not at all . the only thing that that man and i share is d.n.a . roxanne : told you devon would be fine . devon : that 's right . neil : so what did tucker say ? devon : he said that he had reasons for doing what he did and he apologized for disappointing me again , and i told him that it does n't matter , you know ? he does n't mean anything to me . kay : honestly , i am ... i truly regret not telling you and tucker about your paternity . devon : grandma , i forgave you for that a long time ago . kay : thank you . but i 'm not sure tucker did . otherwise , how could he really want to hurt anyone else like that ? devon : i - i guess it comes down to , you know , what 's really in a man ... and all i can say is i 'm glad that my father has integrity . [ scene_break ] tucker : ( sighs ) i 'm afraid we may have a problem , sof . sofia : what is it ? tucker : jack abbott is blackmailing me for manipulating newman stock . he claims if i do n't sell him beauty of nature back , he 'll go to the s.e.c . with genevieve . sofia : she 's agreed to implicate you ? tucker : she 's happy to do it . sofia : ohh . i was worried since day one something like this was gon na happen . stock manipulation is serious , tucker . there 'll be hefty fines , quite possibly prison time . tucker : you think i do n't know that ? sofia : okay . well , what are you gon na do ? ( knock on door ) tucker : come in . tucker : what do you want , nick ? nick : sharon 's been arrested . tucker : i know that . sofia : what ? what -- what are the charges ? tucker : fraud , conspiracy , obstructing a police investigation . nick : yeah , well , we both know you 're as guilty as she is . tucker : sharon made the decisions . nick : but you were right there with her the whole time , whispering in her ear . tucker : well , i 'm surprised you care what happens to sharon , nick , after the way she hijacked newman . nick : i have no problem with sharon paying for what she 's done . but if she goes to jail , then my kids suffer , and that , i have a problem with . and you will pay for that , as well as everything you 've put my father and the rest of my family through . [ scene_break ] jack : what if i was to tell you i have a plan , and if that plan works , we will have beauty of nature back by the end of the week ? cane : i think i 'd have to say that you 're a genius , jack abbott . so what is your plan ? jack : i told tucker i would turn him in to the securities and exchange commission if he did n't sell it back to me . he has till tomorrow . cane : so ... are you bluffing , or do you actually have some sort of , uh , information that he manipulated the newman stock ? jack : oh , no , no , no , no , i have proof . cane : what proof do you have ? jack : your mother . [ scene_break ] genevieve : lily . can we chat for a minute ? lily : um , i actually have someplace to be , so ... genevieve : oh , i wo n't keep you , i promise . it 's just that i really miss seeing matty and charlie . lily : yeah , well , you were on the road . genevieve : but i 'm back now , and i would really like to see them . lily : yeah , i do n't think so . genevieve : why not ? lily : because , genevieve , you know that cane would n't approve , and now you 're trying to bypass him by coming to me . genevieve : well , what my son does n't know wo n't hurt him . lily : ( laughs ) you see ? that 's exactly the reason why you 're a bad influence on the kids . genevieve : you ca n't be serious . lily : no , i am . i am . cane and i discussed it , and we are both on the same page , so please excuse me . [ scene_break ] eden : i really want to remember more this time . chris : anything you can do to facilitate that , dr. hoffman ... dr. hoffman : i do have a suggestion that may improve our chances of success , but i do n't know if you 're gon na like it . michael : all right , i 've got the room key . lauren : and you 're sure this is a good idea ? dr. hoffman : having our session where the death occurred might help jog eden 's memory . kyle : it 's not too late to back out of this . eden : back out ? it was my idea , remember ? kyle : all right , well , i 'll be right there with you . dr. hoffman : i 'd prefer to keep the number of people present to a minimum . michael : yeah , do n't want a repeat of what happened last time , but i 'm gon na be there , right ? dr. hoffman : of course , mr. baldwin , and as mr. williams ' attorney , ms. clark will want to join us . avery : absolutely . michael : i 'll take care of her , kyle . eden : i 'll call you after . kyle : please do n't forget . eden : as if . michael : all right , follow me . oh , come here . lauren : ( chuckles ) chris : okay . danny : well , we might as well grab a - a table and relax , right ? lauren : yeah , right . danny : this could take awhile . what do you think ? lauren : mm - hmm , yeah . chris : oh . so much for relaxing . phyllis : i really do n't need this right now . chris : neither do we . lauren : you know , i - i need to talk to you about something . can you just -- phyllis : you -- you do n't have to pull me away . lauren : no , i really do . i have something very important to talk to you about . [ scene_break ] devon : hi . lily : hi . so i 'm meeting cane at jimmy 's . do you guys want to come ? devon : sure . roxanne : ca n't . uh , we have plans . devon : that 's right . that 's right . lily : ( laughs ) okay , well , next time . roxanne : mm - hmm . definitely . lily : all right . bye , you guys . neil : drive safe , baby girl . love you . devon : ( clears throat ) what is the , uh , what 's the plans ? roxanne : ( whispering indistinctly ) devon : that 's right . we need to go . kay : uh , devon ... just so you know , i think you handled tucker perfectly . neil : yes , sir . that 's my boy . devon : thank you . thank you . see you , mom . harmony : bye , sweetie . roxanne : bye . kay : bye - bye . take care . neil : bye , guys . harmony : excuse me . kay : ( sighs ) you know ... as much as this pains me to say this about my son ... devon chose the right father . harmony : listen , i 'm glad i ran into you . sarge : why ? harmony : because the last time that we saw each other , you said something real strange . sarge : well , i 'm a strange guy . harmony : seriously , how did you know i was in pittsburgh ? sarge : because i saw you there . [ scene_break ] cane : so , um , how did things go at the club after i left ? lily : it was fine . devon put tucker in his place . cane : did they break any chandeliers ? lily : ( laughs ) no , no , it was all very civil . cane : that 's a relief . lily : mm - hmm . i do n't know , i 'm proud of devon , you know , not letting himself be defined by his father 's mistakes . cane : good for him . i can tell you it 's not easy . lily : i know . cane : anyway , let 's not , uh , talk about bad parents . let 's just enjoy our lunch . lily : ( chuckles ) okay . [ scene_break ] sarge : i knew you seemed familiar , something about your voice , and then when i heard you say your name was ... yolanda , it clicked . harmony : what clicked ? sarge : where we met . it was a little party on elm street . harmony : e - e - elm street ? i went to a lot of parties back then , and i do n't remember you . sarge : yeah , i did n't think you would . neil : everything okay ? harmony : yeah , yeah , sure . [ scene_break ] kay : paul , i know the hell you 've been through and , um ... just know , if there 's anything i can do ... paul : thank you , katherine . i think i 'm -- i 'm gon na get some air . kay : well ... ( chuckles ) danny : what ? ( laughs ) why are you grinning ? chris : okay , i 'm thinking the same thing . what -- what ? kay : ( chuckles ) oh , you know , i 'm always thrilled to see either of you one at a time , independently ... but you want to know something ? in my opinion , you 're the perfect couple . chris : oh . kay : no , no . you always were . chris : ( laughs ) danny : ( chuckles ) kay : ( chuckles ) oh , well ... phyllis : oh , it 's been a horrible , horrible day . i called to see if the spa could get me in for a massage . clearly , that was a bad idea . lauren : all right , well , i just think that you should keep your distance from danny and chris , for all of your sakes . phyllis : like i have n't heard that before . lauren : well , honey , maybe you should listen . [ scene_break ] michael : okay , eden , look at me . i know you 're nervous , all right ? but i 'm here . eden : okay , i 'm ready . dr. hoffman : okay . dr. hoffman : close your eyes , eden . eden : ( sighs ) dr. hoffman : imagine you 're in that place again , one that makes you feel peaceful , happy . you 're calm , relaxed . tension is gone out of your body . your muscles are loose , quiet . the only thing you 're aware of is your breathing , in ... out . in ... out . i 'm going to count to ten , and when i 'm done , i 'd like you to go back to the night ricky died . eden : that 's when i , um , i offered to buy ricky a drink , so we went to the bar together . dr. hoffman : then what ? eden : i left . yeah , i left . i , uh , i made up an excuse so that i could sneak back to his suite . i - i told the housekeeper that , uh , ricky was my boyfriend and that i left my sunglasses in his room , and she bought it . she let me right in . dr. hoffman : what did you do when you got inside ? eden : um , i started searching the room again , and then i found them . dr. hoffman : what ? eden : uh , a cell phone and a wallet , and i opened the wallet , and it was daisy 's . ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] devon : ( laughs ) roxanne : ( laughs ) devon : hey , baby , when you said we had plans , i did not know you meant this . roxanne : are you complaining ? devon : am i complaining ? hell , no , i 'm not complaining . these are my kind of plans , honey . roxanne : well , then how about a little less talk and a little more action ? devon : oh , really ? roxanne : mm - hmm . devon : i like when you 're bossy . roxanne : see these lips ? get to work , winters . ( laughs ) devon : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] genevieve : look , i can assure you that i did not know that the two of you were here . cane : i know , you just happen to love the smell of stale beer and peanuts . genevieve : ( laughs ) yeah . you know , you seem to have forgotten that i have been through some pretty lean times lately , and i can get a burger here for half of what they charge at the athletic club , and it 's just as good , you know ? just goes to show you that every experience , no matter how negative , teaches you something . cane : look , i know you 're trying to make up for the pain you 've caused victor 's family , okay ? i know that . genevieve : but it does n't excuse it , right ? cane : no , it does n't excuse it . genevieve : okay , look , i - i 'm just gon na sit over there and mind my own business . cane : yeah , that 's a good idea , 'cause we 're gon na go home and have lunch there anyway . come on , sweetheart . excuse me . [ scene_break ] tucker : nick ... if you 're trying to guilt me into changing my mind and selling beauty of nature to newman , ai n't gon na happen . nick : oh , tucker , unlike you , my life is not just about business . there are people involved in these games you play -- people with real feelings . tucker : oh , you mean like victor , `` mr. ruthless `` himself ? nick : i meant what i said . nobody screws with the newmans and gets away with it . tucker : is that a threat , nick ? nick : you 're damn right it is . sofia : you are going to sell beauty of nature back to jack , right ? tucker : you know as well as anyone how i hate being strong - armed into anything . sofia : it 's the only thing you can do to save yourself . tucker , why ? why did you have to mess with victor and the stock ? it 's not like you need the money . tucker : well , you know me , sof . i guess i 'm still just that poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks with something to prove . [ scene_break ] harmony : well , you sure can clear a room . neil : ( chuckles ) i know , right ? harmony : well , i ought to get back to the magazine . neil : yeah , i - i should get back to work myself . i 'd love to play hooky today , but i ca n't . harmony : well , you know , if you were n't in that fancy suit , i would challenge you to a rematch on the basketball court . neil : oh , well , here 's the crazy thing -- my gym clothes are right here in this locker room . what do you say ? harmony : oh , okay , you want to put your money where your mouth is ? neil : the way you shoot hoops ? ooh , damn straight . harmony : oh , man , that is cold . now i 'm learning some skills . neil : oh , yeah , yeah , i know . you -- you do -- you do have some skills , skills that are bordering on pathetic . ( laughs ) harmony : ( laughs ) all right , now that is definitely a challenge . neil : mm . harmony : what 's the bet ? neil : the bet is ... [ scene_break ] jack : i thought you said you were spending the day with eden . kyle : yeah , well , i was . then she saw a headline that paul 's trial is starting soon and decided it 'd be a good idea to get hypnotized again . jack : when ? kyle : it 's happening right now . jack : you seem kind of worried . kyle : yeah , well , it was pretty sketchy last time . jack : hey , hey , she 's gon na be fine . kyle : i hope so . jack : i 'm your old man . i know these things . she 's gon na be fine . kyle : ( laughs ) hey , listen , uh ... even though victor 's alive , i do n't think i 'm gon na move back to the ranch with him . jack : oh ? kyle : yeah , i 'd like to stay here with you , if that 's okay ? jack : you bet its okay . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you know , um , make it a triple shot , actually . i think i 'm gon na need all the energy i can get today . thanks . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chris : eden is really brave , being hypnotized again . paul : yeah , especially after the first time . danny : what happened ? paul : well , she , uh , freaked out a little bit when she was under , and evidently , kyle was frightened for her and , uh , disrupted the session , so they had to end it . lauren : eden still wants to help you . paul : ( sighs ) yeah , i know . i mean , i realize it 's a long shot , but ... if ever there was time for a miracle , this it . [ scene_break ] dr. hoffman : all right , you found daisy 's cell phone and wallet . what do you do next ? eden : ( breathing heavily ) i panic ... 'cause now i know for sure that ricky had something to do with daisy disappearing . ( gasps ) i have to get out . no , no , i have to get out . i have to get out now . dr. hoffman : eden , you 're safe . nobody can hurt you . it 's like you 're watching it on tv . tell me what 's happening . what do you see ? eden : um , i 'm stuffing daisy 's phone and wallet into my backpack . i 've already texted kevin and i ca n't wait to tell him what i found , but i 'm just really scared that ricky 's gon na come back . so i go and open the door and ... ( gasps ) dr. hoffman : what is it , eden ? eden : he caught me . ohh ! ( breathing heavily ) [ next_on ] phyllis : you are seeing heather . you said you would n't , and you are . eden : he -- he 's not mad . actually , ricky 's being really nice . avery : where is it ? paul : it 's in there . i saw a reflection . | tucker tries to apologize to devon because he let him down by keeping victor away from his family . tucker tries to explain why he did it and tells devon it must hurt to have his father disappoint him . devon tells tucker that his father neil has never disappointed him . cane and lily also reject genevieve , so she ca n't see the twins anymore . devon and roxanne leave a lunch with his family early so they can make love . sarge confides in jack that his brother died in a car accident a couple of years ago . harmony is curious how sarge knew she had been in pittsburgh . he says that they met at a party on elm street when she was calling herself yolanda , but harmony does n't remember meeting him . sarge is in his apartment and pulls out a card with a note signed yolanda . |
jack : what are you looking for ? kelly : oh . [ chuckles ] i could have sworn i left nick and sharon 's wedding invitation in here somewhere . jack : no sign of it , huh ? kelly : no . oh , well . it 's not like i do n't have all the details . jack : i 'm sure you have planned a lovely event . kelly : which reminds me , i have good news . even though i have to work the reception tomorrow , i got someone to cover for me earlier , so you and i can go to the ceremony together . jack : actually , i may not be going to the wedding after all . phyllis : there is nothing better than having a man you admire and respect tell you he is falling in love with you . jack : admire and respect ? that 's all i get ? phyllis : you know it is n't . avery : joe . joe : now , i know you did n't expect to see your ex - husband show up on your doorstep . avery : no , i did n't . uh , come in . what are you doing here , joe ? nikki : dylan , what are you doing here ? paul , what is going on ? paul : he 's been arrested for murder . nikki : what ? ! you said he was n't in any trouble . dylan : i 'm not . nikki : then why are you here ? dylan : it 's all a hoax . nikki : a hoax ? paul : right . and we 're letting you in on it because we need you to pull it off . summer : oh , it 's so good to see you ! fenmore : you , too . summer : what are you doing here ? fenmore : i just have a small break from school . summer : oh , my -- okay , wait . let me introduce you . okay , mariah , this is fen , and this is mariah . i 've known fen basically my entire life . mariah : it is very nice to meet you . fenmore : wow . you look just like -- summer : yeah . no . it 's a really long story . i 'll fill you in later . more importantly , this is -- this is my husband , austin travers . austin , this is fen . austin : nice to meet you . i 've heard a lot about you . fenmore : yeah , i have n't heard enough about you , but it 's good to finally meet the guy who stole summer 's heart . gloria : fen 's in town ? ! lauren : yes ! gloria : so , where 's my handsome grandson ? lauren : he went to go visit a friend . gloria : who ? lauren : i 'm assuming it 's probably summer . but he 'll be back . gloria : okay . well , i ca n't wait to see him . what a wonderful surprise -- fen in town for a visit . you and michael must be ecstatic . lauren : well , once we got over the shock , definitely . gloria : i thought we 'd be celebrating . where on earth is michael ? michael : nothing like a urological exam to get the old blood pressure to spike . so , what 's the verdict ? lauren : a lawyer is a very busy man , and when he can break away , he will join us . so , where 's jeff ? gloria : oh , yeah -- him . when i called to tell him about fen 's visit and to get his you - know - what over here , he said he was n't free -- that he had to see a man about a dog . lauren : i guess we know what that really means . gloria : yeah -- favorite jock 's at his favorite racetrack again . eh . never mind . i 'm gon na manage just fine without him . lauren : yes , you are . and i 'm glad you could make it , because michael 's really looking forward to some family time . gloria : yeah , you two better watch out . no empty nest . you 're gon na have to take it easy tonight . lauren : excuse me ? gloria : oh , lauren , you just have that wonderful glow about you . clearly , you are a very satisfied woman . and i guess i owe you an apology . lauren : i ca n't wait . for what ? gloria : for making that smart remark about it being trouble -- you know , michael partnering with bombshell avery . it 's just that he 's always had a thing for blond attorneys . lauren : well , the good thing is he got over that long ago , 'cause , believe me , he is very satisfied with what 's going on at home -- very . dr. botnik : everything looks good , pending the lab results . michael : so , there 's no medical excuse for me to bow out of our golf game ? dr. botnik : are you kidding ? only chance i 'll get to win that money back . michael : [ laughs ] good luck with that . dr. botnik : oh , and , listen , regarding the medication you sampled , there 's no reason you should n't keep taking it . if you like , i 'll write you a script . michael : no . you know what ? uh ... i 've changed my mind , ed . believe it or not , i do n't think that 's not gon na be necessary . as great as those little blue pills work , i truly believe now that stress was the major cause of my problem , and i have been handling that much better lately , so i - i do n't think i 'm gon na need any extra help in the bedroom , all right ? avery : when we talked on the phone last month , you did n't say a word about wanting to see me . [ sighs ] it 's been years , joe , since the divorce joe : i 'm in town on business . i figured i 'd look you up . the phone call went well -- certainly a lot less awkward than i expected -- so i figured you would n't mind me stopping by . the place looks ... warm ... inviting . avery : you just happened to have business in genoa city , of all places ? joe : yeah . the firm i used to be with when we were married went belly up . i 'm in commercial real estate now , looking at some properties -- milwaukee , st. louis , chicago , and , of all places , genoa city , where my ex - wife happens to live . i did n't expect you to be here , either . avery : a case brought me here . and i stayed because this is where my sister was living . joe : phyllis -- the one i never met . avery : we were n't exactly close then . joe : i take it that 's changed ? avery : uh , it was rough between us for a very long time , but we -- we got to a better place . and thank god for that , because a year ago , phyllis was in an accident . she 's been in a coma ever since . joe : wow . i 'm sorry for that . at least you two got to have that time . avery : well , i 'm holding out hope that we 'll have even more time . joe : well , it looks like you 've made a great life for yourself -- the new firm , the relationship . avery : things are good . joe : well , i have to admit , when i heard that dylan was still alive and you two got back together , it kind of threw me . avery : i can imagine . joe : what 's important to me , avery , is that you 're happy . now that i 'm in genoa city , i think it 's time that i finally meet him . nikki : so , you have n't committed any crime ? dylan : all the evidence points to me , but i swore to paul that i did n't do anything wrong . paul : i believe that he 's innocent . and it seems as though i 'm the only one on the force that believes he did n't . nikki : thank you for standing by our son . dylan : no one 's more grateful than i am . trust me . nikki : okay . tell me what you 've come up with . where do i fit in ? paul : well , it became increasingly clear that dylan was being set up to look like a murderer . some very damning evidence had been planted , so we put our heads together to devise a plan to prove that he had been framed . dylan : yeah . everything that we 're doing is to lure ian back and capture him . nikki : you think he 's still alive ? paul : we do . and we 'd like you to help us to bring him to justice . now , if you do n't want any part of it or you 're not feeling up to it , we can -- nikki : no . of course i will do it . i 'm glad that you asked me . what do i need to do ? gloria : well , let 's face it -- men have their needs . lauren : and we do n't ? gloria : no , no , no , no . i never said that . it 's just that if we 're going to have a mutually satisfying marriage to somebody who 's handsome and viral and worldly and -- michael : hey , hey ! gloria : like my son . lauren : oh , hi ! i 'm so happy you 're here , 'cause we were talking and talking and waiting for you and fen to come back . michael : oh , i 'm sorry . the doctor 's appointment took longer than i expected . gloria : lauren did n't tell me you were at the doctor . what 's wrong ? mariah : [ sighs ] so , what 's the deal with them ? austin : you heard summer . they 're old friends . i mean , she 's known him practically since they were born . mariah : that explains why the two are so cozy -- two peas in a pod . summer : and that 's the story of mariah . fenmore : that is unreal . summer : i know . moving on , i want to hear about you . i feel like it 's been a really long time since i got an e - mail or anything . fenmore : i 'm really sorry about that . i 've just been crazy busy . summer : studying ? fenmore : a little of that . [ chuckles ] i 'm actually taking some classes i actually like , so i 'm pulling `` a 's `` so far . summer : oh , okay . of course you are . what else are you doing ? fenmore : i am dating a little . summer : oh ! fenmore : i 'm pledging a frat . summer : nice . fenmore : arizona 's fantastic . you should come visit . summer : yeah . we 'd love to . fenmore : you 're a `` we `` now . wow . it is ... it 's wild that you 're married -- all settled down and everything . summer : [ laughing ] i know . look at me -- somebody 's wife . fenmore : yeah . when you called and told me , i was pretty blown away . summer : yeah . being married to austin has been -- it 's been the greatest thing ever . he treats me like a queen . fenmore : he 'd better . summer : well , you 're gon na love him once you get to know him . fenmore : okay . well , i wo n't get a chance this time . i 'm actually only in town overnight . summer : you are ? so , you 're not gon na get to come to nick and sharon 's wedding ? fenmore : how are you feeling about those two getting married again ? summer : surprisingly , i 'm okay with it . fenmore : really ? summer : yeah . you know , what 's weirder for me is seeing jack moving on from my mom . fenmore : how do you mean ? summer : geez , it really has been a long time . jack has a new woman in his life , and her name 's kelly . they 're living together and everything . fenmore : that was fast . summer : yeah . that 's what i thought at first . i mean , i still kind of do . but kelly 's nice , and she makes jack happy , and she 's been really supportive of austin and me , so i 'm just trying to accept it . fenmore : yeah , but it 's got to be rough . i mean , i know it 's been a while since phyllis ' accident , but ... but it does n't really feel that long . summer : i just thought that jack believed what i believed -- you know , that my mom would come back to us one day , but -- fenmore : look , if it 's any consolation , i totally think she will . i doubt anything could keep phyllis away from her supergirl forever . jack : welcome home . phyllis : thank you . jack : i considered carrying you over the threshold , but i thought maybe that was a bit much . phyllis : yeah , considering your back and -- oh , yeah -- we 're not married . jack : we can move your things in tomorrow or today . i 've spoken to mrs. martinez , told her what your favorite foods are . she 'll stock up -- phyllis : no , no , no , no . she does not have to go to any bother for me . jack : of course she does . you 're the lady of the house now . phyllis : i 'm so glad you convinced me to move in with you . jack : you should always listen to me . phyllis : [ chuckles ] sure . i 'm listening . jack : i am so happy you are back in my life . phyllis : me , too . kelly : i thought you 'd gotten over resenting nick . jack : because of his actions , i was robbed of a chance to raise my daughter . much as i 'd like to be the bigger man here , i 'm afraid `` forgive and forget `` is not an option . kelly : well , i guess , then , i have been reading you all wrong . jack : most of the time , i can be civil with him , for summer 's sake . i mean , she 's been through so much , the least i can do is show a little effort , but ... last night , a lot of the negative history between nick and me came out . kelly : i do n't know , jack . i thought it all ended on a very decent note . jack : it 's not that i do n't wish him well -- i do . i have a certain affection for nick . but this anger is still inside of me . and after all the ugliness at the bachelor party , i 'm not sure i want to show up at the church . kelly : jack , i understand that this is a very strange circumstance , but i 'm kind of worried that if you do n't go , you 'll wind up regretting it . jack : why ? kelly : because there are other people there whose feelings matter to you -- sharon , for instance . i saw how happy you were when she told you about the wedding . and it 'll be really important for summer for you to be there . it 's meant so much for her to see you and nick get past everything that 's gone on between you . i 'm sure phyllis would want you to go for those reasons alone . jack : phyllis would want nothing to do with this wedding . she would n't want to hear about her ex - husband remarrying his first wife . what ? no , wait . w -- hey . what 's wrong ? kelly : nothing . i did n't want to say anything . look , i found a picture of phyllis in that cabinet , and i could n't help but wonder if you had been looking at it ... wonder if this situation with nick stirred up your feelings about phyllis . look , i want you to feel like you can talk to me about phyllis . it makes sense that this wedding would bring up some stuff between the two of you and nick and everything that happened . jack : that is not what this is about . kelly : okay . jack : i found that picture on the mantel yesterday . kelly : what was it doing there ? jack : i do n't know . mrs. martinez found it and left it there , but , yes , i admit it threw me . i put it in the cabinet . i did n't want you to feel uncomfortable , and , of course , i screwed that up because that 's exactly how you feel right now . kelly : well , just momentarily . jack : okay . be that as it may , i promise you phyllis has nothing to do with my reservations about going to this wedding . kelly : okay . but i 'd still ... like you to go . jack : kelly -- kelly : no , please . it 'd be a wonderful gesture for so many people , including me . jack : this means a lot to you , does n't it ? kelly : yes . i used to be so trapped by the past , and you have shown me how -- how good it feels to accept everything that you ca n't change and to work to build a better future . i have come to believe that if you put positive energy out there into the universe , then that 's what you 'll get back . jack : i ca n't argue with a damn thing you just said . kelly : well , excellent . then you 'll go with me to the ceremony ? jack : on one condition -- as busy as you are at that reception , i want you to make time for one dance with me -- one long , slow dance . kelly : twist my arm . michael : it was a regular appointment , gloria -- no big deal . gloria : well , if that 's true , why did she lie about it ? lauren : excuse me ? i did n't lie . gloria : a lie of omission is still a lie . lauren : do n't you think my husband has the right to a little privacy ? gloria : all right . you call it `` privacy . `` i call it `` omission . `` michael : hey , hey , hey ! it was a standard checkup . i 'm healthy as a horse -- nothing of interest to report . lauren : that sounds wonderfully boring . michael : thankfully , it was . ah . i hope this is caffeinated . lauren : [ chuckles ] avery : dylan 's tied up , so it wo n't be possible for you to meet him now , but even if he were free , i do n't think that 's a very good idea . joe : there 's no need for that . i 'm not looking to pick a fight . avery : i would n't be comfortable with that , joe . joe : because he was the man that you had an affair with while we were married ? look , for the longest time , i was hurt by that . i 've done a lot of soul searching , avery , and realize that i 'm the one to blame for what happened . i was n't the husband that you deserve . i was married to my job . i did n't even have time to cross paths with the man that was in our home , who you eventually turned to because i was n't there . avery : joe , we both made mistakes . joe : look , i 'm not pointing fingers at anyone but me . i 'm over it . i would n't be here if i was n't . avery : tell me about your life . have you remarried ? joe : no . busy working . relationships here and there but nothing serious . avery : well , i really hope that you -- you find someone special . joe : [ chuckles ] that makes two of us . i should go . i 've got some meetings tomorrow morning , and i catch the first flight out . avery : oh , okay . so ... [ chuckles ] i guess this is it . joe : yeah , i guess so . well , it was so lovely to see you , avery . keep in touch . yeah . avery : bye , joe . dylan : as much as that bastard wanted money , when he had the opportunity to get it and go , ian 's obsession with you brought him back . you were the last person he went to see before he disappeared . paul : so , we want to place an ad in the newspaper , a personal ad , ostensibly from you -- enough to intrigue him to come out of hiding , to lure him to a meeting . nikki : so , you want to use me as bait ? paul : well , yes , but you 're never going to be in danger because you 're never gon na go to the meeting . dylan : you 'll be safe and protected at all times . paul : look , nikki , if you 're at all uncomfortable with having your name associated with this , if it 's too stressful , your health is more of a concern than anything else . nikki : no . paul , not at all . i can handle this . paul : you sure ? nikki : absolutely . i 'm in . dylan : okay . that 's great . paul : all right . until this gets into motion , this all has to be very confidential . the three of us are in on it , avery , and so is chris . nikki : mm - hmm . anybody else ? any police officers ? paul : no . but i do n't want to put you in an uncomfortable position with your husband . so , we know that victor can be discreet . i think he should be informed . nikki : so , what 's next ? paul : all right . the first step is to release the information that we believe ian ward to be dead and dylan is charged with his murder . now , the rumors are already swirling around , and the press expects me to make a statement . they 're probably swarming the building now . dylan : yeah , no doubt about that . paul : so , we wait for the word to circulate , and then we place the ad . nikki : what about summer ? what about mariah ? paul : they will have to be protected , just in case ian ward wants to check up on his other victims when he slithers back into town . nikki : well , it seems like you 've got everything covered . paul : thanks , nik , for agreeing to help . i 'll give you guys a moment while i make my official statement to the media . nikki : i just hate that everybody 's gon na think you 're a murderer . dylan : i mean , in the short run , it 's worth it . is n't that why you 're helping us ? nikki : that man terrorized me . i 'm willing to do anything i can to make sure he suffers for what he 's done . paul : mr. mcavoy was arrested without incident this morning . the arraignment is scheduled for later this afternoon , and the charge will be first - degree homicide . are there any questions ? chief , how did it feel to arrest your own son ? paul : i did what i had to do . austin : hey , what 's wrong ? mariah : breaking news -- dylan mcavoy 's been arrested for murdering ian . austin : whoa . are you okay ? mariah : yeah . yeah , i 'm fine . it means i do n't have to get that stupid annulment now , do i ? pisses me off , though . if he 's really dead , like the cops are saying , it means i wo n't get to tell him off for what he did to me . austin : wait . look , i know the guy turned out to be a total creep , but he was like a father to you . austin : yeah . he was the only real family i had , and ... until the end , he never treated me badly -- just the opposite . but everyone will be happy that he 's dead and gone . austin : i 'm sorry . fenmore : yeah . your mom can be intense . summer : [ chuckling ] yeah . fenmore : yeah , but when things got crazy in your family or my family , she was always looking out for you , making sure you were happy . summer : yeah , especially around the holidays . she would sweat over every single detail . fenmore : i know , right ? you would n't think someone like phyllis would be a sucker for christmas , but she totally was . summer : big - time , yes . fenmore : god . do you remember that pageant she had us do ? summer : i barely had any lines , and she was so proud of me . fenmore : aww . summer : do you remember she used to get so happy when we would pick out each other 's gifts for the holidays ? fenmore : she knew that we 'd always be friends , and we will , even if i am just a couple thousand miles away . anyway , um ... i got to go , but it was -- it was really great to see you . summer : you 're leaving , like , right now ? fenmore : yeah . my folks are waiting for me . summer : oh . well , i 'm really happy that you found me and came by . fenmore : me , too . summer : um , hey , guys . fen 's leaving . austin : oh . well , you 're gon na have to come over and see our place next time you 're in town . we can hang out . summer : yeah . sure . fenmore : that sounds good . austin : yeah . fenmore : you 'd better not hurt her . kelly : ohh . ohh , you would not believe my to - do list today . jack : yeah ? a little bit like mine . kelly : maybe we should do the responsible thing and -- jack : hell , no . i love you , kelly . kelly : i love you , too . ohh . jack : that makes it official . you are gon na be the most beautiful bride . i can just see you in your lovely dress ... walking down the aisle . this ring is my pledge to you . i will wait here ... as long as it takes . i 'll wait for you . i promise . phyllis : [ breathing shakily ] i heard you , jack . [ sighs ] michael : oh , i 'm so glad you 're here . gloria : my turn ! my turn ! my turn ! oh , i am so glad . look at you -- my big , grown - up college man . ooh , i bet the ladies are loving you out there in new mexico . fenmore : uh , it 's arizona . gloria : [ laughs ] see ? that 's how charming you ar -- my grandson taking over the entire southwest . fenmore : yeah , i do okay . gloria : i bet you do . oh , i just wish jeffrey were here . he 'd be as proud of you as i am . fenmore : would you tell him hi for me ? gloria : you bet i will . let me see . is it my imagination , or have you gotten taller since you 've been gone . lauren : i 'm so glad you finally went to the doctor . i 'm sure you were tired of hearing me ask . michael : just like i know you were tired of asking . lauren : i know everything 's been so great between us , but i 'm concerned . i mean , was everything okay , or was that just for gloria ? michael : according to dr. botnik , i am in tip - top shape . lauren : botnik ? michael : yeah . i told you about him . he 's part of my regular foursome . and , luckily for me , he 's also a urologist . lauren : oh . michael : not an expertise that i 've ever sought out before and hopefully will never again . lauren : oh , poor baby . it 's really awful ? michael : horrendous but probably no worse than that you ladies go through . lauren : aww . you truly , truly are okay ? michael : yeah , well , judge for yourself . lauren : mm . fenmore : guys , can you get a room , please ? lauren : yeah ! michael : that 's a good idea . lauren : honey ! [ laughs ] michael : [ growls ] mariah : hey ! hey ! would you mind ? your glass . do you see what i 'm doing here ? o i 'm working . i know that 's a totally alien concept to you , but -- summer : geez ! gosh ! there ! mariah : thank you . summer : what is wrong ? why are you in such a crap mood , anyways ? mariah : ian 's dead . dylan 's in jail . it does n't exactly make me smile . summer : dylan 's in jail ? oh , my gosh . my poor aunt avery . mariah : oh , my gosh ! poor them ! why do n't you say it ? summer : say what ? mariah : you are glad that the only person who ever gave a damn about me growing up is dead . summer : i wanted him caught and out of our lives , mariah . i do not go around wishing people dead . austin : okay . can we just chill , you know ? i 'm trying to keep things peaceful around here . mariah : yeah . i 'll make it easy for you . paul : [ sighs ] dylan : word officially out now ? paul : well , just so you know , i did n't have to fake being upset at the press conference . nikki : oh , i 'm sure not . [ knock on door ] paul : yeah ? come on in . avery : hi . sorry that took so long . i have the law book that i went home to get . paul : i was just filling in nikki . she 's on board . avery : thank you . nikki : i 'm glad we 'll be working together on this . seems only right , considering how it began . dylan : that 's one way to look at it . nikki : this is a tremendous sacrifice you 're making , and i know it 's going to be difficult for you . at the same time , i 'm grateful that you wo n't be out on the streets when it happens , but that way you wo n't be tempted to make matters into your own hands and go after him yourself . paul : nikki , if you do n't mind , before we leave , i would like a word with you in private . nikki : sure . paul : and you two do n't have much time . we have to get dylan back in his cell to await for arraignment . that 's later this afternoon . nikki : is there anything i can do for you ? what about your business ? is there somebody i can contact for you ? avery : i already spoke to the assistant manager , and he 's taking over for now . dylan : well , thanks for handling that . avery : of course . nikki : if there 's anything else that i can help with , please let me know . dylan : no . you 're doing enough , nikki . nikki : [ sighs ] i just hate leaving you here like this . dylan : trust me -- i 'd much rather be at nick and sharon 's wedding tomorrow . nikki : well , you 'll be missed , but it ca n't be helped . dylan : avery , you can -- you can still go to the wedding without me if that 's what you want . avery : well , uh , you know , to be honest , i have a million things going on in my head right now , so i really do n't know what my plans will be at this point . nikki : well , you 're certainly welcome , but if you ca n't , we 'll understand . avery : thank you for being so gracious . paul : okay . shall we ? nikki : mm - hmm . avery : what ? why are you looking at me like that ? dylan : look , i know something 's going on with you . so , what 's up ? nikki : is there a problem ? paul : before we move ahead on this , i want to make sure we 're on the same page . nikki : of course . paul : make no mistake -- you will not be involved beyond letting us use your name in the personal ad . and you will be nowhere in the vicinity of that madman when he is apprehended . we need to do this exactly as planned . is that understood ? nikki : i understand perfectly , paul . you do n't need to worry . paul : well , i -- [ telephone rings ] paul : yeah . williams . all right . what time ? what time is that gon na happen ? dylan : you did n't answer me . avery : what 's going on with me ? the man i love is in jail . i 'm worried . dylan : i 'm gon na be all right . i promise . and it wo n't be long before this is all over ... and then we can just get back to our lives . nikki : [ sighs ] i really wish you had answered so i could have heard your real voice instead of a recording for once . frankly , i thought you would have been home by now . since i do n't know when that will be or i do n't even know where you are , just please call me . i miss you . i really need my husband . nikki : excuse me . could i have a lemonade , please ? michael : okay . you know how to take a picture with this thing , gloria ? gloria : yes . michael : all right . make sure all three of us are in frame , and then you tap our faces to focus . gloria : tap , tap ! michael : okay . that 's very , very funny . here . lauren : tap the screen , gloria . michael : take the damn picture , all right ? just please ! fenmore : are you getting sentimental in your old age , dad ? lauren : aw , he 's not old . he 's just well seasoned . michael : you know what ? you can tease me all you want , but i 'll never forget what this family 's been through -- how we just sat around and hoped for a day when everything will be fine , and that day has come and i 'm overjoyed , and if that makes me sentimental , then so be it . just take the picture . smile , everyone ! gloria : i love you all . dr. botnik : hey , carl , it 's ed . yeah , listen -- do me a favor , would you ? put a rush on the remaining lab results for michael baldwin . i do n't like some of these levels i 'm seeing here . austin : you did n't say anything wrong . summer : then why did mariah blow up like that ? austin : she 's just in a sensitive place right now , and you and i both know what it 's like to lose someone we care about . summer : `` so have a little compassion , summer . `` fine , but does she have to be so nasty ? austin : it looked like you and fen had a good visit . summer : yeah . yeah , we did . we got to talking about all the good times that we had with my mom . you know , she and fen 's parents are best friends , so as kids , we were practically part of each other 's families . austin : it sounds like you two have a lot of history . summer : we do . you and i will have some , too , someday . austin : yeah . yeah . summer : okay ? kelly : [ laughs ] please tell me we do n't have to move for the rest of the day . jack : no , no . you 'll get no argument from me . besides , we have to create as many memories in this old bed as we can . once you start redecorating , starting with this room , well , in no time , this place will be yours . kelly : thank you ... for making me feel ... so at home . jack : anything for you . phyllis : how much can i get for this ? [ next_on ] victoria : you have n't forgotten what today is ? mariah : sharon and nick 's wedding is about to start . if you do n't get here in time to tell nick the truth , i will . sharon : how do i look ? phyllis : perfect . | in the abbott family living room , kelly searches frantically for nick and sharon 's wedding announcement . jack walks in and wants to know what she is doing . kelly asks jack to accompany her to the wedding , but he does n't think that he can . in a hotel room somewhere in genoa city , phyllis looks at nick 's wedding invitation . avery asks joe what he is doing here . at the gcpd , paul ushers nikki into the interrogation room to join dylan . paul lets nikki know that dylan has been arrested for the first degree murder of ian ward but it is just a `` hoax `` . paul asks for nikki 's help in luring ian out of hiding . at the underground , summer is surprised to see fenmore . she introduces him to mariah and then to austin . at the athletic club dining room , lauren and gloria meet for lunch and some girl talk . michael gets a clean bill of health from his doctor . lauren asks gloria where jeff is , but she seems upset by the question . watching summer and fenmore together , mariah asks austin about their connection . summer tells fenmore all the latest gossip from genoa city about nick and sharon getting remarried and also about her marriage to austin . summer also tells him about jack and kelly and that she thought jack would never give up on phyllis . fenmore fills summer in on his life in arizona and that he has been dating some . |
phyllis : there she is . jack : where ? oh . phyllis : summer ? summer : yeah ? hey , what 's wrong ? mom , did you see ian again ? phyllis : she does n't know . summer : i do n't know what ? jack : ian managed to sneak back into the prison after you saw him with your mom . phyllis : i went to confront him . summer : mom , why would you do that ? phyllis : because i did n't want him to get away with what he did . your grandfather beat me to it , by the way . and this fred or ian , whatever he 's calling himself , acted like he did n't know me . summer : well , he 's back in prison , so that 's a relief , right ? phyllis : not anymore . we just got the call . he is back out . summer : [ scoffs ] great , so we 're back where we started . jack : no , the difference is this time we know he 's out . so does the warden . ian 's taking a big risk here . this is a man making his final move . phyllis : ian could be anywhere doing anything . ian : [ humming `` waltz of the flowers `` ] they grow up so fast my precious paragon you were just a glimmer in your daddy 's eye a dream , a dream so long ago and look at you now [ laughs ] ah , chewing a hole in newman enterprises from the inside out , my little , sweet paragon . oh , wait till they get a load of what you can really do . [ laughs ] [ gasps ] just wait . [ laughs ] kyle : please tell me you 're not . billy : not what ? buying up newman 's assets at well below market value ? okay , i wo n't tell you that . kyle : billy , those assets are n't actually for sale . it 's the damn paragon virus making them available . okay , do n't you see it 's like buying stolen car parts from some back - alley chop shop ? billy : now , see , somebody with limited vision ... might see it that way , but i have this whole alternate theory . follow along . newman enterprises is actually in the toilet and they 're having this fire sale to generate capital , but victor 's too embarrassed to admit that , so they cooked up the whole paragon thing as a ruse , a cover - up . at least if any cop or fed comes asking me about it , that 's what i 'll tell them . kyle : shut it down , billy . billy : shut it down . no , you know , i think i 'm good , and you do n't need to worry , nephew , because your hands are clean . kyle : billy , i 'm not worried about me . i 'm just looking out for you , uncle , because victor 's gon na have your head . billy : and just when i thought this day could n't get any better . let him try . victor : you find a way , damn it ! i want this virus stopped before these vultures pick off every last bit of my company ! [ telephone slams ] victoria : how is this happening ? if this is a virus , then there must be a code to shut it down , dad . abby : until then , what can we do to help ? victor : what can you do to help ? after you two were arrested protecting my enemy ? victoria : dad ! we 're here now . victor : too late ! my company is being brought down to its knees ! paul : so you made this yourself ? patty : yeah . paul : it 's really pretty . it is . so , you 've been eating and taking your meds , right ? patty : yep , i 'm looking after myself , i promise , while you 're looking after an entire city . [ both laugh ] paul : yeah . patty : i am so proud of you ! are you proud of me ? paul : oh , yeah , i 'm very proud of you , pattycakes . always . i mean , look at you . you 're doing well . was n't that long ago when we could n't even have a conversation like this . patty : yeah . paul : right ? patty : yeah . it 's just so -- paul : that makes me happy . patty : i know , but it just -- it 's hard work . paul : okay , it 's worth it . patty : i want to be good , make the doctors see how hard i 'm trying , but it 's so unfair . paul : what is ? patty : well , when they ca n't see that another patient is lying through her teeth . how come they let her get away with it ? dr. anderson : just another second . you okay ? sharon : [ winces ] what kind of tests will you run ? dr. anderson : oh , just standard blood panels . want to make sure your system is absorbing the medication , make sure your levels are consistent during your pregnancy . all done . you can relax now . no more needles . chelsea : and that 's not the end of it . i 'm gon na make you pay for everything you 've done , all the rotten , rotten things you 've done , starting with delia . [ gasps ] adam : you are right about one thing . this is n't the end . chelsea : go away . adam : chelsea . chelsea : i 'll call the police . i will . i swear . adam : you do whatever you want . that 's my son in there . chelsea : your son ? your son ? adam : that 's right . stop . you want to hate me , chelsea ? hate me . that 's fine . you ca n't cut me out of my son 's life . you understand ? chelsea : you cut yourself out of your son 's life . you got a new face and a new name and a new life , remember ? gabriel bingham does n't have a son . he has no rights to connor newman . so walk away , adam . unless you 're willing to tell the whole world who you really are . victor : this paragon virus is out of control . there 's nothing my it . people can do to stop it . meanwhile , billy abbott is cackling and whooping it up , telling the world that he beat me . victoria : that 's not true , dad . we all know that ian ward is behind this . the abbotts had nothing to do with it . victor : that punk is buying up every subsidiary , every asset with ashley abbott -- your mother 's knowledge , by the way . abby : [ sighs ] victor : telling the world he beat me . i should have had your mother 's ass hauled back by interpol when i had a chance . abby : i have n't spoken to mom yet , but i 'm sure she would n't be thrilled that billy has gone rogue . victor : are you serious ? she 's the head of jabot , for heaven 's sake . she 's the c.e.o . she knows everything that goes on ! she turned a blind eye when billy boy abbott bought our shipping line ! abby : okay , what if i spoke to uncle billy and made him see that this is a mistake ? victor : you think that 'll help ? ! victoria : dad , we 're all here to stand behind you and make -- victor : wait a minute . you two were arrested helping that man . this is how he thanks you . victoria : the real enemy here is ian ward . victor : how naive can you be ? you think the real enemy is only ian ward ? it 's the abbotts , as well ! they 'll be treated as such ! billy : victor might want my head . he might even dream at night about hanging it over his mantel . but here it is still firmly affixed to the rest of me . kyle : billy , this is newman enterprises we 're talking about here . do you really think that victor wo n't come after you for taking advantage of what 's basically stolen property ? ! billy : contrary to victor 's ego , he does n't control everything . and if something is for sale for dirt cheap , i 'm buying it . which , by the way , is exactly what he would do with jabot if he had the chance . kyle : so the fact that he got you and my father out of jail means nothing to you ? billy : kyle , he 's the one who had us arrested in the first place ! kyle : okay , does ashley know that you 're spending jabot 's money on assets that should n't even be up for sale ? billy : all right , look , nephew , if this has to do with summer , then buy her some flowers , take her to dinner , and tell her that i 'm the big meanie and that you had nothing to do with this dirty business . but do n't sit here and tell me how to run my father 's company . kyle : your father . you know , from everything that i 've heard about john abbott , he would never approve of any of this . so you know what , billy ? yeah , go ahead and you use his name if that 's what makes you feel better . but you and i both know that you 're dragging his company through the mud . [ door opens ] [ door slams ] jack : now that we know where you are , i have arranged a guard for you . you will have protection when you go home tonight , when you go to class tomorrow , anywhere you go . phyllis : we do n't want you scared , baby . just aware . you live your life . [ cell phone rings ] jack : yeah , we will take care of the rest . oh , sorry , i have to take this . hey , kyle , what 's up ? kyle : you need to get back to the office , dad . now . jack : why ? what happened ? kyle : billy 's buying up more newman assets , and he does n't even care that it 's just fallout from the paragon virus . i mean , you know and i know how victor is gon na react to this . i mean , he may as well have drawn a target on his forehead and on all of jabot . jack : all right , i 'm on my way . phyllis : what 's going on ? jack : more of the paragon plague . um , i have to get to jabot . listen , both of you , i am not gon na let ian ward get anywhere near either of you . i promise you that . summer : thank you , jack . phyllis : go . i 'll see you soon . summer : [ sighs ] phyllis : are you okay , honey ? i mean , jack can double security . summer : no , it 's fine . i already spotted my new bodyguard . phyllis : really ? summer : yep . i got pretty good at spotting them after grandpa put some guards on everybody . phyllis : well , it might not make you feel any better , but it gives me some relief . summer : mom , it 's you that i 'm worried about . you 're the one that ian 's been stalking . phyllis : we just all have to be cautious , that 's all . summer : mom , what is it ? mom , if you want me to protect myself , i need to know what i 'm up against . phyllis : what we 're up against is a guy who loves to play head games , evidently . summer : did he -- did he say something that i should know ? phyllis : the pig just -- he lit up when he heard your name . and he mentioned he 'd like to see you . summer : good . phyllis : `` good `` ? summer : yeah , good that you told me , because i can handle this . i 'm not a kid anymore . phyllis : no . you 're not a kid anymore . but you 're my kid , so tough luck , baby . that 's not gon na change . [ cell phone chimes ] summer : what is it ? more news ? phyllis : no , no , it 's nothing to worry about . summer : okay , if it 's ian or paragon , you should tell me . phyllis : well , amazingly , i have other fish to fry . listen , i want you to stick by el sluggo over there , okay ? do not go anywhere without him . you hear me ? summer : yeah . phyllis : okay . i love you . summer : love you . adam : you want me to suffer ? you want to punish me ? you find another way to do it , 'cause you ca n't keep me from my son . chelsea : so now you 're the victim here ? adam : he loves me . you understand ? he loves me , and i love him . now you tell me right now that i can see connor , and you and i will work this out , okay ? chelsea : who gets to see connor ? uncle gabe , mommy 's boyfriend ? adam : he deserves to know that he 's got a father that loves him , chelsea ! chelsea : so you really want to tell him the truth and let him live in that lie forever ? adam : am i going -- that 's what we agreed to , right ? you and i , we agreed that we were gon na tell him who i was when the timing was right ! do you remember that ? chelsea : god , we really make some great decisions together as parents , do n't we ? i was deluding myself , thinking that we could have a life together . adam : we can ! chelsea : be a family . it 's all lies . adam : what is a lie , exactly ? what 's a lie ? chelsea : you 're the lie . everything about you . you talk this talk about love , but really every fiber of you is consumed in hate , hating victor , destroying newman . i ca n't have my son around that . you are not a good role model for him . he ca n't be around you when you just have all this hatred pouring out of you . connor needs to grow up knowing that there are kind people in the world , that there are loving people like delia and the gift that she -- adam : just forget about delia , will you please ? chelsea : `` forget delia `` ? you are disgusting ! adam : hold on ! chelsea : get off me ! adam : that is not what i meant . chelsea : a child died . billy will never be the same ! chloe is broken ! you say `` forget delia `` ? ! adam : that is not what i meant , okay ? ! listen , you think i do n't have regret ? ! you think every day of my life i do n't wake up with regret ? ! i am riddled with regret every day ! chelsea : what do you do with that regret ? do you try to be a better person ? do you try to be a better man ? adam : yeah , i do . chelsea : no . you 're just focused on revenge and hate and lying . it 's who you are , adam , and you are never gon na change , and i see that now . you are never gon na change , because the truth is , inside -- inside your soul , you are the one who 's dead . [ knock on door ] sharon : dr. anderson ? paul : oh , no , it 's just me . are you up for a visitor ? sharon : paul , yeah , of course . come on in . paul : okay . thanks . i was just checking up on my sister , so , uh , i thought i 'd stop in . i hope you do n't mind . sharon : no , that 's sweet of you to think of me . paul : oh , sharon , you 're part of the family now . both of you . so i thought i 'd check in and make sure that you and that little hitchhiker are doing fine . sharon : well , um ... paul : thanks . sharon : i 'm feeling pretty good these days . paul : that 's good news . sharon : yeah . uh , how 's dylan ? have you seen him ? paul : i have . i 've been keeping him pretty busy , i 'm afraid , but , uh , you and the baby are his priority . dylan knows what matters in life . and he 's gon na make a great father . sharon : well , i miss him and the kids . paul : i bet . sharon : this place has been restful , and it was what i needed . um , i 've seen patty a few times . she seems better . paul : yeah , i think so . i hope so . sharon : you do n't know ? paul : patty has her moments of being very lucid , and i think , `` wow , you know , she 's on her way back . `` and then in a [ snaps fingers ] blink of an eye , it 's like i can see i 'm totally wrong . i just wish i knew how her mind works , you know , how her thought patterns flow . i mean , just now , for instance , um , i could see that there was something she wanted to tell me , and the words just did n't come out . sharon : well , maybe next time . you know , if you 're patient , maybe she 'll eventually open up . patty : dr. anderson ? i need some reassurance and advice . dr. anderson : of course , patty . patty : my brother paulie was here , and i did n't tell him what i heard about sharon not being pregnant . but it 's his son 's baby , paulie 's grandchild . yes , i know i learned the information by eavesdropping , and i know that was wrong , but telling my brother would be right , would n't it ? dr. anderson : patty , i do n't -- patty : okay , wait . there 's another part of my question . um ... if i do tell him the truth , he may think i 'm fibbing or worse . mentally unwell or paranoid . and i 'm not . am i ? i heard what i heard . dr. anderson : patty , i 'm gon na share some information with you . i 'm taking a risk here , but i think you need to understand the situation so that you can work through this issue with confidence and clarity . patty : what 's the information ? dr. anderson : i had a pregnancy test run on sharon . adam : we got through the worst of this , right ? you know who i am . this time , you know , we can get through this . chelsea : who you are is a compulsive liar . you chose attacking your father over being with your son . you 're an awful son , adam , and now an awful father . adam : i really wish you would n't have said that . chelsea : and apparently a really bad human being . i mean , `` forget delia `` ? adam : baby , i did n't -- that 's not -- chelsea : i 'm so sick of your words and your lies and your excuses . you have to leave me alone , or i swear i will be the one to take connor and run somewhere , and you wo n't be able to find us . adam : i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na go and i 'm gon na shut down paragon , okay ? i 'm gon na find a way . i 'm gon na do that , i 'm gon na come back here , and we 're gon na talk . listen to me . hey . we 're gon na talk , and we 're gon na work this out , okay ? chelsea : the virus is unstoppable . you said so yourself . adam : i do n't care what i said , chelsea . i 'm gon na go fix it . and then i 'm gon na come back here and i 'm gon na show you that we deserve this chance . we can work this out , okay ? okay ? chelsea : we never had a chance , adam . never . there was always something in our way because you put it there . victor , sharon , delia , the lies . so many lies . we never had a chance . i see that now . and i ... i accept it . adam : what are you doing ? chelsea : i do n't want this anymore . adam : what are you doing ? chelsea : [ sobs ] ian : i 'm so glad you could make it . please . join me ? patty : sharon ! sharon : [ gasps ] patty : oh ! i 'm sorry ! i 'm sorry . i should have knocked , right ? that 's appropriate behavior . next time , i promise . sharon : um , you just missed paul . if you hurry , you can find him . patty : oh , no . uh , we need to talk . i did something bad , and it was wrong . but now i 'm right , and so are you . sharon : i do n't understand . patty : i thought that you were lying about giving paulie a grandchild . but you were n't . you 're having a little one after all . sharon : w -- i -- patty : the blood test , the blood test . it -- it 's a secret , but families do n't keep secrets . and we 're family , and the tests proved that you were pregnant . sharon : how did you -- no , never mind . it does n't matter . it does n't matter . nothing matters . patty : you -- you 're not mad at me , are you ? sharon : mad ? patty , no ! we 're family ! patty : [ laughs ] sharon : dylan and i are gon na have a baby ! patty : yay ! [ laughs ] billy : eh . of course you 're here . jack : what 's wrong , billy ? you do n't want any witnesses ? billy : nice of kyle to rat me out to daddy . look , it 's like i told him . his vote does n't count . newman assets went up for sale . i bought them . end of story . you abdicated the throne , so ... jack : and i 'm still on the board , and i will always protect this family . billy : protect this family from what , jack ? from me ? certainly not the enemy , right ? look , i 'm the hero tonight . jack : you 're making knee - jerk decisions 'cause it 's fun to antagonize victor . that 's not leadership . that 's carelessness . billy : thanks , jack . jack : i know you think it feels good . it might even feel good right now . it 's a cheap fix . it wo n't last . billy , i know you 've had a tough couple of years . billy : no , no , no . no . you do n't do that . you do n't use delia to try and slap me down . look , i made good financial decisions . this is exactly what victor would do if the tables were turned . jack : that 's where this is wrong . see , any time you can say `` that 's what victor would do , `` do the opposite . we 're better than he is . billy : yes ! yes , we are ! we are better than victor , which is why we 're gon na take him down and make sure he does n't get back up . victoria : right now , stopping the virus is a priority for all of us , dad . abby : granted , i 'm no tech geek , but what if we shut down the server ? all the laptops , computers ? victor : sweetheart , with all due respect , the virus has deeply penetrated the system , okay ? it ca n't just be turned on and off . it 's in remote servers that have already stolen the necessary data from all the memory banks . abby : okay , okay . that 's -- that 's very complicated . so while we wait for the new experts , what if we distract the media with an announcement or a publicity stunt ? victoria : a stunt ? oh , that 's a great idea . what are you gon na do ? ride around on your horsey naked while the rest of the world focuses on that and not a multi - national freefall ? abby : well , victoria , it 's called brainstorming . victor : please stop all the babble right now ! damn it ! do n't have time for this ! abby : sorry . i 'm sorry . you need me to be more practical and logical . victor : will you stop it , sweetheart ? you were the first victim of that virus . you thought the uptick in chelsea 's sales had to do with your genius ? are you kidding me or what ? abby : are you saying this is my fault ? victor : stop it ! i do n't want to deal with your moods or your hurt feelings ! abby : there 's the answer . [ scoffs ] thanks . victor : someone is ruining my company ! damn it ! you want to follow her , too ? ! victoria : what do you need me to do , dad ? ian : phyllis , please . sit down . phyllis : you know me now . that 's lovely . awhile ago , you lied right to my face . ian : my deception pained you , that i would deny our friendship . you know , it touched me that our connection means so much to you . phyllis : yeah , do you have anything that you want to say to me before i call the cops and have you hauled off to prison ? ian : our connection means a lot to me , too , phyllis . i loved our talks and the time that we spent together . believe me , in another universe , i might have taught you how to make trout almondine . phyllis : i do n't understand how i did n't notice you 're completely off your rocker . ian : wait . wait . if my deception wounded you , this next bit of news is going to break your heart . phyllis : you open your mouth and garbage spews right out of it . all that time and attention to weasel information out of me about my husband and the paragon project . ian : no , no , no . not at all . it was a sincere effort to know you . the enemy of my enemy is my friend . victor 's my enemy . and he 's jack 's enemy , too . especially after the way he took jack away from you . phyllis : what is it you think you know ? ian : oh , i know a lot of marvelous things . i 'd love to share them all with you . [ knock on door ] sharon : come in ! [ door opens ] dr. anderson : you look much better than earlier , sharon . sharon : yes , you know , i feel better . actually , i feel wonderful . dr. anderson : am i correct that you 've had a mood shift from earlier ? i sensed a tense anxiety before , but you seem almost ebullient now . sharon : oh , just needles kind of , you know , scare me a little . but , um , makes me nervous . i really do feel wonderful right now , though , dr . anderson , and i think my time here has done exactly what i needed it to do , and i 'm ready to sign out and go home . dr. anderson : i understand your feeling , but we ca n't make that sort of decision based solely on your mood at any given moment . that would be irresponsible . sharon : oh , okay . no , i get it . dr. anderson : my bigger concern is that your blood work indicates it 's too soon to leave . sharon : but i just said -- dr. anderson : sharon , look , you deserve to fully understand your condition and your treatment . i 'm afraid you 're in the middle of a bipolar episode . victor : i want every member of the legal team to negate any sales instigated by this virus . victoria : no , listen , our internal security is handling the issue , and newman enterprises will work as quickly as we can to resolve this issue . yes , your business is ... victor : do it now ! victoria : ... as safe as it ever has been . you have my word . thank you . victor : what the hell are you doing here ? security did n't let you in . jack : calm down . victor : well , that way , i can throw you out . jack : calm down . i did n't want your damn shipping company , and i do n't want any of your other subsidiaries , not -- victoria : well , then , who is buying them ? jack : you know exactly who is hitting the buy button . look , billy is n't listening to me . i 'm counting on you to talk him down . victor : look , your punk brother 's getting his kicks buying up my companies . you honestly think victoria can stop him ? victoria : i have to try , dad . victor : do n't waste your breath . victoria : let me try . i 'll keep you posted . jack : thank you . victor : did i ask you to stay ? jack : i 'm waiting for you to say thank you . i just did you a favor . adam : where the hell are you , ian ? kill the virus . do it now . phyllis : you got a secret that 's worth my time , lay it on me . or i can call chief williams . ian : paul ? oh , gosh . say hi to him for me , would you ? phyllis : if you really annoy me , i can call victor instead . ian : victor ? why would you rat me out to that cretin ? why ? after what he did to you ? phyllis : you do n't ask questions . that 's not how this game works . therefore , you lose . ian : all right . i did n't work on the paragon project alone . i had a partner . phyllis : who were you working with ? ian : someone who hates victor as much as i do , as much as you should , maybe more . phyllis : well , that narrows it down to a few thousand people . victor has lots of enemies . ian : well , how about this ? let 's narrow it down to victor 's dead enemies . phyllis : i told you , i am not playing your game . ian : oh , but you will , 'cause it 's so good . go ahead and make a guess . who do you think it is ? phyllis : ian , i 'm not playing . tell me who your partner is . ian : my brother - in - arms is none other than victor 's not - so - dearly - departed son adam newman , as i live and breathe . sharon : i honestly feel happy and healthy , but if i 'm having an episode ... dr. anderson : this is why you checked into fairview . given the surge of pregnancy hormones and the fact that you were off your medications for a while , there were bound to be some issues . sharon : but is happiness a bad thing ? dr. anderson : it 's neither good nor bad . i was already concerned because your blood work indicated your levels are not where they need to be . sharon : i did n't realize . dr. anderson : it 's nothing we ca n't handle . sharon : do you think we could treat me as an outpatient ? because i 'd really like to get home to dylan and our life . dr. anderson : sharon , you feel checking into fairview helped , right ? sharon : yes , so much . dr. anderson : well , then staying a little while longer just in case ca n't hurt . sharon : you 're right , you 're right . um ... i have to be healthy for the sake of the baby . dr. anderson : exactly . now , look , i want you to get some rest . i have a new protocol that should help with your symptoms . sharon : um , is this safe for the baby ? dr. anderson : oh , absolutely . no risk whatsoever . we just want to keep your levels even . sharon : oh . dr. anderson : you still scared of needles ? sharon : um , no , i 'll be fine . no , i just want to do whatever 's best for the baby . dr. anderson : there we go . you 're a good mother , sharon . now , look , i want you to get some rest . this medication works quickly , so you 're gon na feel it soon . sharon : oh . i do feel it . dr. anderson : that 's good . that 's good . well , that 's progress . come here . let 's get you down . there you go . just rest , okay , sharon ? just rest . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] victor : what ? are you gon na wait for me to say thank you ? ai n't gon na happen . jack : well , maybe an apology is in order . paragon was ian 's little project , not mine , not the abbotts , this looming threat that you had to fight right away by leaving me to die on an island while you replaced me with marco . you were wrong , victor . completely , totally , dead wrong . and i paid a terrible price for it . victor : and now you want to watch my company fail . is that it ? jack : no ! i want to stop this virus ! hell , i want to end all this insanity for the sake of us , for the sake of our families , our companies , our children , our grandchildren . enough , already ! victor : there will never be peace between us . never ! because it 's not only ian ward who is involved in this , but someone close to your family or close to you ! i feel it in my gut ! adam : come on , come on . [ cell phone rings ] ian : hello , my friend . adam : ian , where the hell are you ? i told you this virus dies tonight . now , i do n't care how you do it . you make it happen . you understand ? ian : apologies for being so unreachable earlier . i just had a lovely tête - à- tête with a redhead . adam : ian , you listen to me . i swear to god , if you hurt phyllis ... ian : relax . i would n't dream of doing that . no , we had a very open and frank discussion . i did n't cause any injuries ... to phyllis . billy : oh , wow . they really sent in the cavalry , did n't they ? go ahead . take your best shot . show me the error of my ways . victoria : i do n't have to , billy . you know this is wrong . newman enterprises is being attacked from inside its own computer system . billy : vicki , somebody 's going to buy what newman is selling . it might as well be me instead of some stranger . victoria : this is not like the shipping company ! you ca n't plead ignorance ! look , these deals are not legit , and you know it . billy : actually , our legal team disagrees with you . they think that if victor sued us that we 'd win , and that 's good enough for me . victoria : really ? you know what ? i see that glow in your eye like when you 're gambling . you get a high off of this , off of beating my father , but it makes you no better than that slimeball ian ward . you 're an accessory to his crime , billy ! billy : okay , okay . so let 's just say this is happening to jabot . and victor goes on a buying spree . what then ? victoria : i would tell him to stop ! i would tell him it was wrong , is what i would do . billy : you would ? victoria : yeah , i would . billy : you know what i think ? i think you 'd come up with a million explanations and reasons . you 'd say victor 's victor and he does what he does . well , guess what ? i 'm me . and i do what i do . chelsea : i have to talk to billy . victoria : chelsea , now is not the time . please . chelsea : it is the time . this ca n't wait . it 's about adam . patty : sharon . little mother - to - be . did the baby make you tired ? okay , you need your rest . sharon : medicine ... patty : doc broke out the hard stuff ? well , look what i made you . i made you booties for your baby . have you thought about any names ? paulie and i have `` p `` names , and i was thinking maybe penelope or patrick , piper . [ door opens ] dr. anderson : patty ! what are you doing in here ? [ door closes ] adam : what did you do to phyllis ? ian : oh , she is a hell of a woman . i would never do anything to hurt her . as for you , my friend ... adam : me ? you threatening me ? ian : [ chuckles ] it 's too late for that , i 'm afraid . adam : put paragon out of commission , and do it now . ian : you have some sort of resistance to reality , do n't you ? i 've told you a million times paragon ca n't be stopped . them 's the breaks , bud , right ? so goodbye , gabriel bingham . rest in peace . [ chuckles ] you are punctual and efficient , paul . you certainly changed since your misspent youth . [ chuckles ] can we move this along , please ? it 's pasta night at the prison hospital . paul : well , ian ward , i have the pleasure to inform you that due to your obvious good health , you 've been released from the prison hospital . not to worry . we have a cell in maximum security for you . get him out of here . ian : does this mean no pasta ? victoria : okay , what is there to say about adam ? we do n't really have time to deal with this . we 're handling a crisis right now . billy : disagree there 's a crisis . agree not talking about adam . chelsea : this is something you need to hear , billy . please . victoria : did you not hear me ? we do n't have time for this . go . now . chelsea : adam 's alive . he did n't die in that car crash . billy : is -- is this some kind of sick joke or something , chelsea ? chelsea : he 's alive . and in town . and calling himself gabriel bingham . jack : that 's right , victor . keep finding enemies everywhere you look . the whole world 's against you . phyllis : there are enemies everywhere he looks . jack : hey . what are you doing here ? is it summer ? phyllis : this has been a very big puzzle , and i think i have the last piece . things that did n't make sense are starting to . victor : what the hell are you talking about ? phyllis : i wish that there was another way i could say this to you . victor : spit it out or get out . phyllis : adam is n't dead , victor . victor : what do you mean , adam is n't dead ? that 's absurd . phyllis : i know how it sounds . it sounds impossible . but your son is alive . [ next_on ] nick : tell me you did n't know that adam was alive . phyllis : you 've not only been lying to me . what about your brother ? billy : you know what , adam ? victor : enough ! | sharon 's doctor runs a pregnancy test on her and tells patty that sharon is pregnant and is n't lying to anyone . when patty gives her the news , sharon is thrilled that she is pregnant again . the doctor tells sharon that the blood work she did on her revealed that she is in the middle of a bipolar episode , so she gives her stronger medication that makes her sleepy . patty sneaks into sharon 's room while she is asleep and leaves baby booties . sharon 's doctor arrives and wonders what patty is doing in sharon 's room . chelsea tells adam that their relationship never had a future , and she is going to tell everyone his true identity , so that he can pay for all the awful things he has done . |
[ previously_on ] lola : would you have come if you knew rey would be joining us ? arturo : no . but at least then you would have showed me the same respect i showed you when i let you make your own choice . lola : we have to start somewhere . arturo : no , we don't . mariah : nick cheated on my mom with phyllis . what do i do ? do i stop my mother 's wedding ? ashley : you ca n't be c.e.o . unless you are a relative of dad 's , a true abbott . traci : oh , no . no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no . billy : i am not on the verge of a breakdown , and i am not vacating the position that you all voted me into simply because ashley wanted the job . ashley : billy 's a thief . he stole half a million dollars from the company to support his habit . i would like to call for a vote of no confidence in billy abbott . lauren : i 'll read the votes . billy : just wait a second . please . i 'm just asking the board to take a step back for a second and -- and [ sighs ] just think this through . look , i made an error in protocol and in judgment , and i realize that , which is why i had a solid plan to remedy my mistake before this meeting was even called . so censure me , fine me , call for more oversight . that 's fine . i accept all that . but removing me as c.e.o . is ... it 's irrational . there are only two people that are eligible to do this job . two adult descendants of john abbott . that is traci and me . and my sister made it very clear that she is going to support me . traci : [ clears throat ] i 'm so sorry , billy . [ sighs ] i 'm willing to serve as c.e.o . of jabot . faith : i love my new shoes . sharon : yay ! well , i could n't have one of my bridesmaids walking down the aisle in the size she just outgrew . faith : [ giggles ] nick : is this kid 's feet still growing ? sharon : [ chuckles ] faith : hi , dad ! nick : hey . sharon : what are you doing here ? nick : well , i stayed the night at the athletic club , giving tradition its due . i realized i forgot something here , so i came home , and i found this waiting at the door for us . it 's from neil . sharon : oh ! `` sharon and nick , my apologies for having to miss the wedding . best wishes , neil . `` faith : aww . sharon : that was nice of him . nick : you want to do the honors ? sharon : yeah , sweetie . faith : you mean open it ? sharon : why not ? faith : it seems like we should wait . till after the wedding . nick : all right , little miss etiquette . sharon : okay . well , run up and start getting ready . i 'll be there to help in a minute . faith : okay . sharon : she still does n't trust this . nick : what , the wedding ? sharon : well , it 's been ongoing since the engagement . she wants to be happy and hopeful ... nick : but she ca n't let herself . sharon : we 've disappointed her too many times . nick : well , not this time . she is gon na be there with us and everyone else , and they 're all gon na see just how real it is this time . summer : [ sighs ] before you say anything , yes , i will be at sharon 's on time . i just needed a caffeine boost . i thought you 'd be prepping her by now . mariah : you thought wrong . summer : did you tell her my dad slept with phyllis ? is the wedding off ? mariah : faith 's shoes were too small , so they went to fenmore 's to get another pair . summer : they could have used my employee discount . mariah : why do n't you make up for it by dialing the drama down ? and i mean way down . i did n't tell sharon about phyllis and nick . summer : good luck with that . it 's still early . and this nasty little secret 's burning a hole right through you . rey : you want me to grab one of those boxes ? lola : i got this . but if you want to move into your new apartment [ laughing ] by the end of the day , less chat and more work . rey : oh , wow . you know , that sounds exactly like mom . lola : ooh ! if my hands were n't full , they 'd be slapping you . rey : well , like i said . lola : [ sighs ] arturo : [ sighs ] rey : better re - think that . he 's a cop . arturo : my bad . lola : [ laughing ] arturo ! arturo : what 's up with all these boxes ? rey : lola 's helping me move in . arturo : to the coffeehouse ? rey : apartment upstairs . i just signed a lease . arturo : mm . that sounds ... permanent . rey : yeah . kind of does , huh ? sharon : one pair of cufflinks . nick : all right . guess i 'm out of excuses for hanging around . sharon : mm . i could give you one . nick : i can not wait to be your husband again . i mean , how can this feel like a miracle , yet so easy and natural at the same time ? sharon : because we belong together . and we always have . additional sponsorship summer : aunt victoria 's off the hook . sharon , too . mariah : what ? summer : if sharon decides to pitch a last - minute full - blown hissy fit , one less pair of eyes to witness it . you 're welcome . mariah : i never said that i was gon na spill the beans to sharon about phyllis . it 's probably wishful thinking on your part . you know what ? i think you dragged me into this on purpose . summer : [ scoffs ] paranoid much ? why would i ? mariah : so that i would be the one to bust up the wedding . and you could keep the bribe nick paid to keep your scheming yap shut . summer : i 'm not the one who cheated on your mom . mariah : oh , who dropped that poison nugget about your mom and nick so that i could hear it ? summer : you were eavesdropping . mariah : you know what ? i am too busy , and i 'm too mature for this . summer : so foil my wicked plan and keep quiet . mariah : you know what ? as much as you hate my mom , and -- and think that this marriage is doomed , that 's fine . but this is still your family . there are broken hearts and devastated children and total misery . how can you be so flip and unfeeling ? is there no human sympathy in there ? summer : you did n't grow up with these people . if i lost it every time my parents botched up romantically , i 'd be in fairview . mariah : so , what , you just emotionally shut down ? summer : my emotions are not shut down . mariah : yeah , sure . summer : i 've come to realize that my parents ' problems are just that -- theirs . and you can see things that way , too . it 's your call . but make one soon . the wedding 's today . nick : we 're running out of prep time . sharon : well , it 's not my fault you 're irresistible . faith : come on ! [ giggles ] nick : there he is . faith : nap time 's over . he keeps asking about the rings . sharon : mariah volunteered to keep him entertained . she 'll be here . nick : well , i can fill in until then . come on , big boy . sharon : okay . well , come on , faith . let 's glam it into overdrive . faith : whoo ! [ chuckles ] nick : did you hide those rings ? where are those rings ? are they in here ? you got 'em in your pocket ? huh ? billy : so you 're blindsiding me , traci ? just like that ? traci : no , i - i was blindsided , too . i knew how serious this was , that 's why i staged the intervention . but i had no idea how deep your addiction ran . stealing from jabot ? ! this is not the billy i know and love . you need to get professional help . phyllis : he 's agreed to go to rehab . ca n't we all just support that ? traci : right . billy 's health is the most important thing here . so just let us manage the office . billy : right , with ashley as `` manager `` in charge . traci : do n't even worry about who 's in charge of what . please just take this time and start your recovery . billy : so that 's how she got you to get on board , right ? `` give billy the boot because it 's for his own good . `` ashley : it is for your own good . but none of us is happy about it . billy : your little spiel here worked to snow traci , but it 's not gon na work on me . you understand ? but i have to say , congratulations . you wanted this for a very long time . ever since i was very clear that i was n't gon na be your pet c.e.o . , you decided that you need somebody in charge that 's more compliant . well , congratulations , everybody . traci abbott . traci : no , it was n't like that at all -- billy : oh , no , you were n't here when i took over . phyllis was . am i lying , phyllis ? phyllis : there was a definite shift in ashley 's attitude . billy : and when i hired her as c.o.o . , it just kept shifting . traci : so what are you suggesting ? insubordination ? billy : oh , no . way beyond that . she actively tried to sabotage every single one of my ideas . she even brought jack on board , raising the rents on the chain of boutiques . i 'm assuming that did n't come up during ashley 's sob session about my downward spiral . lauren : none of this is relevant to today 's vote . kyle : agreed . face it -- embezzling that money was not your smartest move . it was supposed to be a quick fix . and i tried to put the money back , but the accounts were locked , thanks to ashley . ashley : i did no such thing . billy : really ? you would n't allow me to make it right , because then you would lose your weapon that you used on me today . abby : oh , stop it , billy . you 're being delusional . my mom has been worried sick . she 's not out to get you . none of us are . ashley : but i 'll keep saying it until you believe me . billy : your actions speak louder than words . when -- when you found out that i was in trouble , who did you go to ? not me . not phyllis . not victoria . not even jack . you went to the one person that could put you back in charge . that 's kind of telling . jack : focus on your addiction , billy , and beating it . billy : yeah , you 're right , jack . i have a problem . and i got a lot of work to do on that . but i would still rather be me than you . at least i have a heart . now , i may be on the wagon , but feel free to make a bet on this one -- i would never do anything , ever , to sell out my own family for a job . ashley : wait . phyllis , we still have a vote . we have to approve traci as c.e.o . phyllis : here 's mine -- no . rey : so you did n't race out the door as soon as i turned my back ? now you want to talk to me ? arturo : yeah . i was wondering , you know , with this lease you 're signing , does that mean you accepted a permanent gig with the gcpd ? what about , uh ... what about mia ? you gon na give up your place in miami ? rey : [ chuckles ] everything 's still up in the air . but now i got lots to do with very little time . arturo : so i should just take my questions and stick them ? rey : no , you can ask me whatever you want . while you help me unpack the rest of my car . arturo : you do know what this means , right ? rey 's just gon na try and manipulate us again . that 's what he does . lola : okay , he is big on handing out advice -- arturo : i told you ! lola : arturo , relax . it 's different . okay ? now i just tell him , `` i 'm a grown- up . back off ! `` try it yourself while you help us carry his crap . arturo : yeah , maybe i 'm busy . lola : [ sucks teeth ] okay . i mean , you could use the workout . i mean , for real , what is this ? too much abby and not enough free weights ? arturo : mm ! [ scoffs ] lola : come on . you can grab this one on the way back . arturo : that -- that 's crazy . look who 's manipulating now . [ sighs ] nick : hey , i 'll tell you what -- as soon as you 're done with this , we 're gon na head over to jack 's and put on our monkey suits , okay ? sound good ? you know what ? daddy is so proud and excited for the new life that sharon and i are gon na give this family . you are not gon na believe the new house you 're gon na get . it is so big and amazing . it 's got this huge yard . you 're gon na love it . and if your uncle adam could see us , he would love it , too . you know why ? because he 'd know that you have this happy and amazing life that he always wanted for you . you know what ? daddy wants it , too . it 's all i 've ever wanted for my family . that 's why i 'm doing so many big things . that 's why i 'm working so hard , staying so busy . everything is gon na be perfect , bud , as long as we 're together . i love you so much . come here . oh ! i love you so much . lauren : with votes of 6 to 2 , traci abbott is hereby elected interim c.e.o . of jabot cosmetics . [ applause ] traci : [ sighs ] ashley : board meeting adjourned . thank you , everybody . jack : traci , anything you want to say ? traci : yes . two things . firstly , this measure is temporary . very , very temporary . also , as difficult as it is , i think we did the right thing today . billy will agree eventually . abby : bye , aunt traci . traci : bye , sweetheart . thank you . lauren : fenmore 's appreciates you . traci : thank you . jack : [ sighs ] i gave billy the bulk of the money to repay jabot . i thought i was helping him with a bookie or a loan shark . he and phyllis did n't clarify . but , honestly , embezzling from the company never crossed my mind for a second . kyle : quite a wad of cash to throw around on faith . jack : if billy gets well , it will be worth it . traci : oh , i hope he keeps his word . jack : oh , i will see to it he does . traci : [ sighs ] all right . i 'm confused about one thing . why did you wait until today to tell us that billy was taking money from the company ? why did n't you bring this up at the intervention ? ashley : i was hoping it would n't have to be made public . but then , when billy walked out of the intervention , i realized how high the stakes were . for the sake of the company , i had no other choice . but now billy 's never gon na forgive me . traci : [ sighs ] all right . i need a cup of tea . or five . anybody ? ashley : no , thanks . traci : okay . kyle : that could not have gone better . ashley : i 'd probably feel the same way ... if i had ice water running through my veins like you . abby : i get that billy has an addiction , but those shots that he threw at my mom ... lauren : all right . but he 's not in a position to accept real responsibility . i mean , i feel for him . i feel worse for phyllis . [ sighs ] you know , your uncle has a lot of admirable qualities . but consistency ? not one of them . now , i asked you to coffee to remind you of something . like john abbott with jabot , my father leftme a legacy . and that 's fenmore 's . and i 'm hoping that i can count on you , the board 's undisputed queen of shopping ... [ abby chuckles ] ... to help phyllis and me emphasize what a key asset my brand is . abby : well , i 'm -- i 'm more concerned about billy at the moment , but , um ... okay . yeah , i - i agree . lauren : thank you . all right . give nick and sharon my best tonight . abby : i will . bye , lauren . lauren : bye . abby : [ sighs ] rey : hey , uh , thank you . for all the heavy lifting . lola : i know , right ? abby : lola . hi . lola : it 's like one of those hidden - camera nature shows . `` in a rare moment , never seen before , the rosales brothers are civil to each other . `` abby : [ chuckles ] i - i do n't want to disturb them . lola : i will . look who 's here , guys ! mariah : hey . sorry i 'm late . nick : oh , no worries . we 're all a little behind schedule today . christian 's just gon na run upstairs and get a toy to take over to jack 's . all right , dude . go pick one out . there you go . i 've been so busy with dark horse , i have n't had much time to do anything else . but i got a few minutes to talk to you . mariah : if you think we need one . i know you 're stretched really thin . nick : i just want to thank you for everything you 've done for the wedding . mariah : yeah , i know a lot of people have n't been shy about their lack of support for you and sharon . nick : yeah . i ca n't say i blame them . you know , i can understand all their doubt about my past , and sharon 's . you know , all the back and forth , the together and not . mariah : yeah . you guys fall in love a lot . nick : i 've been in a lot of relationships . i learned something from all of them . and with all this wisdom , i think i can finally say , i 'm going to be the partner that i wish i 'd been from the very beginning . mariah : wow . that 's really ... well - put . you should put that in your vows . nick : i might do that . mariah : so , just curious . any , uh , unfinished business with those other significant women ? nick : wha -- what ? no way ! i 'm 100 % . why would you ask that ? mariah : i just know you and sharon have been through so much together . nick : uh , yeah . but , mariah , you have nothing to worry about . i 'm all - in . and this time , it 's forever . i 'm just gon na run upstairs and make sure christian 's not trying to drag down his whole toy box . mariah : mm - hmm . kyle : want to fill me in on your plans for next quarter ? ashley : yeah , i 'm still stuck on the lack of concern you have for your uncle . kyle : i think people are cutting him way too much slack . including you . he has the nerve to call you power - hungry after what he 's pulled ? why should n't you want the top slot at jabot ? you have five times the experience and 10 times the skill . ashley : thank you so much for the peer review . and thank you more for not bringing it up at the board meeting . kyle : i would n't kick the guy while he 's down . and on his way out . but admit it . you 're just as satisfied with the outcome of that meeting as i am . ashley : you know , kyle , my brother has a horrible gambling addiction . it 's so bad that he actually stole from his own family . so , see , actually , i am sick about it . kyle : if you want to sideline work and make family your prime focus , you 're allowed . but not if you want to sit there . if aunt traci 's rein goes as planned , jabot is about to become a meritocracy again . and anybody who wants to sit in that chair will have to fight for it . abby : so , you and your brother are spending time together . not so common . arturo : mm ... abby : did you and rey have some sort of breakthrough ? arturo : i would n't go that far . i just wanted some answers about his plans in genoa city . he was pretty laid - back about it . tight - lipped , as usual . how was your board meeting ? abby : hellish . family battles are exhausting . arturo : hmm . no kidding . abby : you know , sometimes i wish i could just go live on my own private island . arturo : mnh - mnh . you ca n't do that , because you 'd miss me too much . abby : [ chuckles ] well , i would take you along . it would n't be that private . arturo : private enough for , uh , no bathing suits on the beach ? abby : mm . what do you think ? you know , we have a wedding to get to . arturo : my schedule 's clear . abby : i 'm actually looking forward to it more than i thought i would . arturo : how come ? abby : for the optimism , and the pure romance of it . arturo : mm . abby : and two hours on the dance floor with an exciting , gorgeous man . arturo : huh . i see . do i know him ? abby : [ laughs ] billy : [ sighs ] you did n't have to come . phyllis : well , in case you 're still fuzzy on it , i will always have your back . billy : i am completely un - fuzzy . phyllis : good . first thing tomorrow , i will reimburse jabot with the money from jack . billy : yeah , now that ashley pulled off her coup , i 'm sure she 'll unlock the accounts . unless she wants to really go for it and send me to prison . phyllis : that would be bad for the brand . billy : [ scoffs ] yeah , and so am i. i 'm sure they 'll demand a name change . which is fine by me after everything i 've been through . i want nothing to do with anything abbott . jack : too bad . you are part of this family , and we will always look out for you . billy : like you did today ? jack : yes , actually . and every day for as long as you need it . deal with it . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . rey : for you . thank you for helping me . and for getting arturito to pitch in . lola : i was just happy to see you and arturo together . like normal brothers . it does n't have to be a one - time thing , though . rey : yeah . we 'll see . lola : should we unpack ? set up your new place ? rey : no . you 've helped enough . i 'll handle the rest . i 'll see you soon . mwah ! thank you . lola : bye , rey . kyle : hello . lola : hi . kyle : this day just keeps getting better . lola : better than you know . i have cupcakes . want one ? kyle : of course . lola : tell me about your day . kyle : thanks . well , a long - term project of mine came together at work exactly as i hoped . there may even be a promotion in it for me . lola : heh . it 's your family 's company . they 'd be rude not to . kyle : rude and crazy . how 's your day been ? lola : [ clicks tongue ] sort of amazing . something happened that i 've been hoping would for , like , years . kyle : congratulations . let 's celebrate , then . uh , tonight . lola : i can't . already have plans . kyle : oh . okay . lola : what 's with the face ? you just assumed that i would be free ? kyle : i 'd never assume an -- lola : good , because i have friends and a family and a pretty full social life . and that truck ? not a hobby . a business . a very demanding one . sometimes i work 16 hours straight . with no interns . kyle : i did n't mean to imply that you -- lola : if you say so . look , i do n't want to fight about it , okay ? i am free tomorrow night . kyle : tomorrow ? lola : where we 'll be 24 hours from now ? kyle : i 'm familiar with it . i 'm ... just busy . that 's when i go to the no - kill shelter and shampoo the cats . jack : thanks . put it on my tab , please . billy : do n't do that , please , jack . jack : it 's already done . unless you want to put it on your tab with me . right under the $ 250k i loaned you when i thought your life was in jeopardy . you two could have been a little more forthcoming with the facts . phyllis : jack , we wanted to keep the awful reality a secret . the point of your generous loan was to undo the jabot situation before anyone found out . our intentions were good . jack : taking advantage of john abbott 's legacy and getting away with it . yes , that was noble and inspirational . billy : look , jack gets to say whatever he wants . anyone loaning me a quarter of a million dollars gets to pull the filter off and rip me any way they want . jack : that is not what i am after . billy : well , i hope you 're not looking for a repayment program just yet . jack : all i am looking for is a commitment on your part that you will keep your promise and get the help you need in treatment . billy : yes , sir . whatever you say . jack : i 'm gon na need your help to make this happen . phyllis : absolutely . you can count on me . jack : good . billy , your family loves you , and we will do everything we can to help you quit this again . billy : okay . thank you . thank you for getting jack off my butt . phyllis : that 's not why i said it . jack 's right . you need to be in a treatment facility . phyllis : if you tell me you 're going to rehab tomorrow , then i believe you . billy : well , that 's nice . i guess i should be grateful that you do n't think i 'm stringing everyone along . phyllis : i just do n't understand all this anger that you have , and why it 's directed at me . billy : it 's not . not completely . i do n't like what i see happening between you and jack . phyllis : which would be ? jack : well , this morning , you ask him for a loan . and then he comes by today , making sure that you follow through with me going to rehab . it 's like you 're forming an alliance . phyllis : i think it 's about how much we both love you . billy : you might be thinking that , but jack could be reading something differently . phyllis : i doubt that . billy : really ? i saw the look he gave you . you did n't see it ? phyllis : you 're right . because of the history jack has with his addiction . i played a very large role in getting him off opioids . so there was a look . but it was saying that he trusts me to get you past this . the question is , do you ? billy : how do you ask me that ? every morning , i wake up , and i 'm amazed that you 're still there . after the mess that i 've made . phyllis : i 'm not going anywhere . not when you get back from rehab or when you go back to jabot . i 'm gon na be here for you . billy : [ scoffs ] there 's positive thinking and then there 's just delusional , okay ? there 's no way that kyle , ashley , and traci are gon na let me continue working at jabot . phyllis : yes , they will . take away the gambling and you still are the most brilliant chief executive . you think ashley is gon na be completely focused on brainstorms , out - of - the - box thinking ? no . she 's gon na be too busy trying to keep kyle from staging a coup against her . you wait and see . billy : if that little miracle happens , i 'm gon na hire you as vp of sales and marketing . 'cause you are one hot , persuasive woman . phyllis : well , then , i 'm going to give something a shot . convincing you to be my plus - one to nick and sharon 's wedding tonight ? nick : all right . monkey - suit time . let 's roll . faith : here you go . nick : here we go . sharon : all right . see you guys later . nick : see you there . faith : see ya ! mariah : bye , guys . see ya . faith : bye ! nick : see you soon ! sharon : okay . [ sighs ] um ... well , i have to finish my makeup . mariah : okay . do you need help ? sharon : stay down here , relax . i wo n't be long . faith : okay . [ chuckles ] mariah : hey . you excited about the wedding ? faith : yeah . totally super - excited . mariah : you know , it 's okay if you 're not . 'cause i myself am not the biggest fan of waiting and waiting for the ceremony , and then having to shriek and go nuts when the bride throws the bouquet while avoiding being trampled by desperate , tipsy ladies . yeah , i could skip that part . faith : [ laughs ] no , i love weddings . i guess i 'm just a bit nervous . mariah : why ? faith : mom and dad are n't very good at being married . to other people , or even each other . but do n't tell them i said that . mariah : no , no . take it to the grave . and if there 's anything that you want to talk about , i 'm here , okay ? faith : it 's just , mom and dad seem so happy now . and i want it to stay that way . but i ca n't get my hopes too high . mariah : why not , sweetie ? faith : because i have before . and it makes it even worse when something bad happens and they , you know ... mariah : break up . faith : i just feel like people should be sure before they get married . like , really , extra , totally super - sure . do n't you think ? mariah : yeah . i completely agree . traci : [ inhales deeply ] [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ knock on door ] come in ! please ! ashley : [ laughs ] oh , hi . traci : hi . ashley : oh . little different perspective sitting in that chair . traci : oh , my gosh . i should say , i think i 'm gon na have to use this in my next novel . [ chuckles ] how different it is , sitting on one side of the desk versus sitting on the other . [ sighs ] but i wo n't be working on that while i 'm here . do n't worry . ashley : hey , if it helps you relax , i say go for it . traci : oh . i wo n't be feeling like that . not until i am replaced by somebody who is more enthusiastic and much more qualified for this job . ashley : okay . well , if we follow the plan and corporate protocol , that should happen soon enough . in the meantime ... contracts . just some start - up paperwork and some pending projects that i guess billy could n't get to 'cause his focus was elsewhere . but we 'd like to get it handled . so , as you can see , if you just signature right there where the little sticky tabs are . right there and there . traci : okay . ashley : do you need a pen ? i think we got some pens here . traci : uh , no , no . i should probably read these , right ? maybe i 'll take them home and look them over tonight . as temporary as this all is , i mean , i 'm -- i 'm still ... ashley : of course . sure . traci : ... signing this . ashley : of course . yeah . i can help you after dinner . okay ? traci : okay . and kyle will be there to help me , too , so ... ashley : yeah , well , i think i have just a little bit more knowledge of how this company should be run than kyle . he 's basically just staring out , after all . traci : well , ashley , no one was suggesting otherwise . ashley : well , actually , somebody was ... kind of `` warning `` you that maybe i 'm trying to manipulate you . traci : well , if you mean billy ... ashley : mm . traci : ... he was just feeling bitter and hurt . and , frankly , it was just as insulting to me . i mean , come on . i am no one 's puppet . ashley : well , if it seems like i 'm trying to turn you into one , just understand that the last time i trusted somebody here , during a crisis very similar to this one , with somebody who said they were putting jabot first , i ended up being completely shut out . and we landed in this mess that we were trying to clean up today . traci : okay , ashley . ashley : you know ... traci : i know that we voted for billy to be interim c.e.o . when jack was in trouble a few months ago . but this is me . [ scoffs ] i will be out of this chair just as quickly as the board will allow . do n't worry that you 're gona have a repeat of that situation . ashley : oh . well , who knows , right ? i mean , you sit in that chair , and this job has so much power . it can be very intoxicating . some people would even call it [ raps desk ] addictive . phyllis : you are probably thinking , the last thing you want to do today is subject yourself to nick at the reception . right ? watching him gloat over any perceived failures . but you showing up , having a blast , tells everyone that you have not been crushed , that you are still here . you 're making healthy choices to demolish those demons . and when you get back to town , you are gon na be stronger than before . billy : have you ever considered a career in faith - healing ? phyllis : once or twice . billy : and reason number two ? phyllis : i 'd be miserable without you . billy : that 's all you needed to say . jack : i am so , so sorry . unavoidable family emergency . nick : oh , no worries . everything okay ? jack : they will be . nick : all right . well , you 're here now , so we 're golden . although i was concerned i was gon na have the first ring - bearer / best man in history . jack : are you kidding me ? crisis or no crisis , i was not going to miss this . you and sharon have taken something broken and made it beautiful again . i do n't think i 've ever seen you this happy . nick : i guarantee you , you haven't . sharon : there is a bottle of jabot 's finest nail polish all over my bedroom floor , but my lightning - fast reflexes whisked the dress away from the splatter zone in , like , one second to spare . can you imagine anything so horrible ? mariah : mom ... sharon : honey , what is it ? mariah : [ sighs ] i do n't know where to begin . i - i don't ... i do n't even know what to say . it 's so hard . sharon : did someone do something to you ? is it tessa ? did she ... ? mariah : no , no . it 's ... [ sighs ] i did n't want to do this to you . not today , of -- of all days . and i still don't . but i heard something . [ sighs ] and ... i do n't know how to handle it . and i 've been going back and forth and back and forth . and , um ... after talking with faith ... sharon : is this about her ? because ... i realize she 's the one who has the real prenuptial jitters , but nick and i are gon na make sure she 's okay . mariah : she 's just been through so much . [ voice breaking ] so many broken promises and broken homes . sharon : i know . it 's so sweet of you to think about her and her feelings . you know what , you need to add amazing big sister to amazing daughter and amazing talk - show host . mariah : [ sighs ] this thing that i heard ... it 's about nick . and phyllis . sharon : well ... okay . i -- i do n't understand . what about them ? mariah : i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry , mom . i -- i did n't want to do this to you , and -- they slept together . a few weeks ago . | billy pleads with the board not to take his job by saying he will go to rehab and accept any other conditions they want to place on him but in the end the board votes hime out by a vote of 6 to 2 and he lashes out at them all by telling them he feels betrayed by everyone . traci assurs ashley that she will not get attatched to her new job because she will be glad to step down as soon as the board gets rid of the blood abbott clause . billy is worried that jack and phyllis have formed an alliance and jack couod use that as an excuse to want a romanic relationship withphyllis . phyllis assures billy that is n't the case and she will be with him every step of the way through his rehab and their relationship will be stronger then ever . lola manages tol persude arturo to help rey move into his apartment although arturo is worried that rey is staying in gc . kyle and lola plan their next date as sparks continue to fly between them . summer tells mariah to kep her mouth shut about nick and phyllis to sharon because she should let them handle their own problems .. mariahtalks to faith who is worried that her parents will once again get divorced because they have never been able to be happy together . mariah tells sharon about nick and phyllis sleeping together a few weeks ago and sharon is shocked at the news . mariah tells sharon she did n't want to hurt her but she did n't want faith to get hurt again if her marriage to nick did n't work out . |
[ previously_on ] michael : the charges against victoria newman have been dropped because there was no murder . [ camera shutters clicking ] summer : grandpa ? victor : as you can see , i 'm very much alive . the threat to my life was real . that 's why i and my family had to come up with the story that i had died . sharon : i was the only one who really understood adam . something in me needed to believe that i could restore his soul . rey : has that changed ? sharon : yeah . now i know i ca n't help him . jack : something 's missing in my life . i have to figure out what that is and set a new course . billy : all that stuff with adam is behind me . i 'm not gon na let him or my feelings control me anymore . kyle : the merger with ashley 's company is complete . everything is going smoothly . billy : so far . kyle : i know you were against it . but it was a good move . billy : we 'll see . kyle : two - to - one odds we 'll double our profits by next quarter . not that i 'd actually bet on it . billy : okay , you two can relax , all right ? using gambling terminology is not gon na get me running to my bookie . summer : well , we just want to make everything as easy as possible for you to come back to work , is all . billy : thank you . i appreciate that . but i am stronger than ever , and i am , uh , committed to being here . jack : i 'm glad to hear that . billy : hey . uh ... summer and kyle were just , uh , bringing me up to speed . jack : oh . good to see you all working well together . summer : yep . some families are n't so lucky . jack : yeah , i heard about victor 's latest version of `` the end justifies the means . `` summer : i do n't know why anything he does surprises me anymore . jack : well , the mustache is n't the only one capable of pulling of a surprise . victor : there 's just so much garbage on the internet . nikki : i know . i wish you 'd stop looking at it . victor : one article is worse than the other . nikki : well , victoria is handling the media . victor : yeah , but they want to know from me what really happened , what the threat to my life was all about , to justify what i did . nikki : hey , if you had n't have let adam believe you were dead , you probably would have ended up dead . victor : yeah , but they do n't care about that , okay ? i need to explain to them exactly what happened . otherwise they 're gon na speculate that newman enterprises is struggling because of what happened . nikki : darling , tomorrow there will be a new scandal in the headlines , and nobody will be talking about this . victor : i guess the one good thing in all of this is that adam is no longer a threat to our lives . nikki : well , i 'm glad he 's gone . but you are still facing a very real threat that has n't left genoa city . paul : rey . rey : hey . thanks for meeting me . paul : i assume this is about victor . rey : you blew me off at the station . paul : i said everything i 'm gon na say on the matter . rey : [ sighs ] you owe me more than that . paul : i don't . i think you need to remember the chain of command , here , detective . rey : you ripped into me when i bent the rules in the hellstrom case . now here you are doing the same thing . what 's up with that , chief ? chelsea : i thought you left . nick : i was hoping we could talk . how you doing ? chelsea : not great . i wish you would have given me a head 's up that victor was about to announce to the world that he 's alive and well . nick : yeah . it was a surprise to me , too . chelsea : it 's sheer luck that connor did n't see it . and now i have to come up with a way to explain to that little boy that his grandpa actually is n't dead . nick : let me help you with that . chelsea : how ? nick : i 'll tell him the truth . that we did this to save his grandfather 's life . and together , we can -- we can make him understand that . chelsea : why should i convince him to believe anything you say when i have zero trust in you ? additional sponsorship paul : i may have bent the rules . but as the boss , that 's my prerogative . rey : as the boss , you 're supposed to set an example for the rest of us . we look up to you . we expect you to do the right thing . paul : i did what i thought was best under the circumstances . rey : when i bent the rules on the hellstrom case , you told me going rogue was not gon na be tolerated . paul : this was essentially an undercover operation . i do n't have to explain my actions to you , detective . but i will point out that going along with victor 's plan does n't even compare to putting the lives of three women in danger . rey : oh , so you do n't think anybody got hurt by what you did ? sharon 's daughter -- tons of people mourned victor 's death . paul : i weighed all the pros and cons . and pretending victor was dead was our best shot at nailing adam . rey : yeah , well , your plan failed . at least when i crossed the line , we busted j.t . paul : we do n't have an arrest yet . but adam is gone , and victor 's life is no longer in danger . rey : i do n't believe for one second that that dirtbag 's gon na stay away . and i do n't think you do , either . nikki : here , darling . now that you 're taking the correct dosage of your medication , you 're not suffering with those horrible side effects anymore . but that does n't mean that the disease is not a threat to your health . victor : [ sighs ] i feel fine , my darling . nikki : but , darling , it does n't mean that you 're cured . victor : yeah , but i 'm taking my meds , i 'm on a diet , and exercising . nikki : and that 's all great . but your well - being is very important , also . so please stop reading all that nonsense about the family . victor : well , i ca n't ignore what what may potentially happen to newman enterprises . nikki : victoria 's got everything under control . victor : she has a lot on her plate , sweetheart . nikki : you would n't have put her in charge if you did n't have faith in her . victor : i know . nikki : well , then , let her do her job . victor : yeah , but i 'm not gon na turn my back on newman enterprises , sweetheart . nikki : i have a feeling you 're not just concerned about the business . i think you 're worried about what this has done to the family . victor : i certainly am . i have n't heard from summer . nikki : she 's very upset that we let her grieve unnecessarily . victor : and no one is sorrier about that than i am , i promise you . somehow i 'm gon na have to get through to her . billy : okay , jack . what 's the surprise ? jack : all in good time . kyle : ohh , way to mess with us , dad . jack : oh , i just need to get a few things ironed out before i reveal anything . billy : well , i hope it 's nothing like victor 's surprise . jack : torturing my family has never been my stock - in - trade . billy : he has made a career out of it . summer : okay , hey , um , can we just ... change the subject ? jack : summer , i 'm sorry . kyle : if we 're done here , summer and i have some work to take care of . we need to go over the latest social - media metrics . summer : oh , okay . yeah . billy : i guess i 'll head back to my office , as well . jack : before you go anywhere , i want to know -- how are you doing ? really ? summer : hey , uh , do you want to work in my office or yours ? kyle : those metrics can wait . you need to get your feelings about victor faking his death off your chest . summer : i 'm fine . kyle : really ? summer : yep . kyle : because if someone in my family did that to me , i 'd want to kill them for real . sharon : i 'll see you in a few days , baby . love you , too . bye - bye . mariah : it 's supposed to cheer you up . sharon : i do n't think anything could do that . mariah : how 's faith ? sharon : faith said she 's glad to be away at boarding school . it just breaks my heart that she 's happy to be away from home . mariah : she basically said the same thing to me . sharon : i do n't know what makes me angrier -- that faith was lied to , or that noah was forced to be a part of the lie . mariah : oh , my gosh . he 's so over any of the crap that comes with being a newman . sharon : i wondered why he stayed away for so long . and then i realized , the drama that surrounds that family literally drives people away . mariah : well , sometimes people who are driven away keep coming back . billy : i 'm good . jack : yeah ? i imagine seeing adam get away with trying to kill victor must have brought up a few things . billy : [ sighs ] yeah . it did . jack : was the urge to gamble among them ? billy : that 's not on the list . jack : you sure ? look , if you need time before you come back , i get it . if you need to go back to rehab -- billy : no , i 'm good there . i 'm okay . jack : i know what it 's like to struggle with addiction . you know you can talk to me . billy : i ca n't do this anymore . [ clears throat ] jack : do what ? billy : [ sighs ] i did n't go out of town because i was gambling . i did n't check in to rehab . i was dealing with something much more destructive . jack : does this have something to do with the dreams you kept having about delia ? billy : yeah , but it went far beyond nightmares and hidden messages . i had a break with reality . jack : i 'm not sure what that means . billy : well , to be honest , i 'm still trying to figure it out myself . [ sighs ] look , there was a lot of pain and -- and , uh , rage inside of me , and i think , over time , it created this alter ego , i guess . and this person was wanting to do things that i would never do . some pretty bad things , jack . jack : what kind of things ? billy : i almost killed adam . summer : well , i got to be honest . you probably know me too well . kyle : [ sighs ] summer : on the inside of this cool exterior , i feel like a complete mess right now . all thanks to my grandfather 's miraculous resurrection . kyle : you 've done a great job holding it together . coming to work , posting on social media , not dodging the press . summer : mm . kyle : i 'm impressed . summer : i do n't think i could have gotten through this whole experience without you . i mean , you were there for me when i thought that my grandfather was dead , and you 're here for me now , to help me navigate through these weird mixture of emotions . of feeling angry and glad that he 's alive . kyle : that 's what friends do . summer : you 're the only one that i can really & count on right now . kyle : what about theo ? [ sighs ] i thought you guys were close . summer : yeah , he just does n't know my grandpa or my family . not the way that you do . i mean , do n't get me wrong , he -- he did what he could . kyle : why do i get the feeling that was n't enough ? mariah : i hope you 're not avoiding talking to rey because i 'm here . sharon : last time we spoke , you encourage me to stay away from him . mariah : that 's because when you got back from your trip , you were determined not to be defined by your relationships , and i was being supportive . or did you and rey have another falling out ? sharon : no . actually , things have been really good between us . mariah : then what 's the problem ? please , please do n't tell me that you 're still hung up on adam . sharon : i was never `` hung up `` on him . i just wanted to help him be the person that i thought he could be . but rey helped me realize that was a losing battle . mariah : great . now that the embodiment of evil is out of your system , and your handsome , wholesome ex is standing 10 feet away , it seems like this is the perfect time for a fresh start . sharon : that 's exactly what i told rey . mariah : then what 's stopping you ? sharon : i meant for myself , not the two of us . mariah : why ca n't it be both ? rey ! [ mouthing ] [ clicks tongue ] sharon : i ca n't believe you just did that . rey : hi . sharon : hi . nick : the last thing i ever wanted to do was to hurt you . chelsea : you know , i used to run cons , so i can handle being on the other end of one . what i will never understand is how you could do this to connor . nick : i was hoping adam would step forward before we had to tell him . chelsea : yeah . yeah , but when he did n't , you let this charade continue . and what is worse is , you actually encouraged me to tell connor that victor had died . how could you do that ? nick : i do n't know what else to say . i ca n't take back what i did . chelsea : would you if you could ? nick : adam was guilty . he confessed to dad before he left town . chelsea : mm . and that 's how you justify this ? nick : i was n't gon na let him get away with trying to kill our father . chelsea : but he did . after everything you put your children through , adam still just walked away . and now connor has to deal with that , too . nick : i screwed up . but adam did try to kill my dad . and adam 's the one who walked out on connor . i am right here , chelsea , willing to do whatever it takes to make things right . chelsea : i know how much you care about connor . nick : as much as one of my own kids . chelsea : but you ca n't be the one to help him through this , because he 's gon na be devastated when he finds out that you lied to him about his grandpa being dead . nick : i was trying to protect him , along with summer and faith . chelsea : yeah . i 'm sure they 're really hurt and disappointed , just like connor 's gon na be . nick : well , i 'm gon na find a way to make it up to them . and i 'm willing to step up for connor if you 'll let me . chelsea : it 's not about what i want . it 's about what 's best for my son . nick : [ sighs ] chelsea , come on . we have been -- we have been through so much . we can get through this . i know it . chelsea : i 'm not so sure . nick : this is what we wanted . to be together . to raise our boys together . to be a family . and we 're so close to making that happen . please do n't give up on us . chelsea : i 'm not . but i need to do this alone . nick : chelsea -- chelsea : nick , please . you should go . you should go to new hope . you have a new building opening soon . nick : okay . chelsea : mnh - mnh . nick : i 'll see you later . jack : i had no idea things had gotten this bad . billy : [ sighs ] well , to be honest , i was n't sure what was happening , either . this , um , person inside of me got control of my life . and it was a part of me . you know , the worst part of me . but it just kept getting stronger and stronger , and at a certain point , i lost all control . jack : and you tried to kill adam ? billy : fortunately , something stopped me , and adam does n't know what i did . jack : thank god for that . billy : definitely had some angels looking out for me . including victoria . jack : wait , victoria knows about this ? billy : oh , yeah . she 's the one that saved me . she got me out of that dark place . jack : this had to be terrifying for you . billy : it was . but that part 's over . jack : you 're sure ? billy : yeah . you know , it was a hard battle , but in therapy -- for real this time -- and i feel good . jack : and all of that rage that you felt for adam ? billy : i got a lot to live for , jack . and i 'm not gon na let him take anything else from me . jack : well , the fact that he 's out of town is probably gon na make things a bit easier for you . billy : [ sighs ] yeah . but it would n't matter if he was still here . look , i know that i got to deal with all the pain and anger that i shoved deep down , and i know that i 'm never gon na stop missing dee . but like i said , i 'm getting better , and i feel better than i have in a long time . so ... [ clears throat ] jack : you 're right . something has changed . it 's like the old billy 's back . billy : i was n't sure he 'd make it . jack : i 'm glad he did . billy : me too . thanks , brother . mariah : i 'm gon na leave you two alone , because i have a meeting . so , i 'm gon na talk to you later . uh ... bye , rey . rey : bye . sharon : she is not very subtle . rey : no . sharon : [ sighs ] so , how are you ? rey : well , i 'm not so thrilled that my boss had me investigating a bogus case , or that most of the newman family knew what was going on and i didn't . sharon : you must be upset that adam left town . rey : that s.o.b . almost killed victor . and instead of turning him in , he lets him walk away . once again , adam newman gets away , suffering no consequences for his criminal behavior . this is when you tell me that i 'm being too hard on him . what a tough life adam 's had and all that . sharon : you have every right to be angry . rey : that bastard should be in a jail cell . instead , he 's probably living it up on a tropical island . sharon : you 're right . rey : do you know where he is ? sharon : no . no , i believe adam deserves to be punished . rey : you 're not gon na defend him ? sharon : i can't . especially when i 'm partially to blame that he took thing so far . chelsea : i need to talk to you . connor : it 's more bad news . i can tell . you have that serious look on your face . chelsea : no . no , sweetheart . it 's not bad news . it 's actually great news . um ... but it might be a little bit confusing . connor : just say it . chelsea : it 's about your grandpa . he did n't die . connor : what ? chelsea : he 's alive . connor : that 's not possible . chelsea : it 's true . it 's true . look . here you go . look . connor : when can i see him ? chelsea : uh , soon . i promise . i 'll go with you . ho - hold on . connor , wait . sweetheart ... this is a lot to take it . um ... but is n't it just a wonderful gift , you know , having your grandpa back ? connor : we have to tell dad . let him know he can come back . chelsea : what ? connor : i know he said he was leaving because he was n't a good enough dad , but it was n't true . chelsea : connor , it 's complicated -- connor : he 's a great dad , and i know he loves me . chelsea : of course he loves you . connor : the day he came here to say goodbye , i could see how sad he was . it was because he thought his dad had died . chelsea : sweetheart , i - i wish that were true -- connor : it is ! this place reminded him too much of grandpa . that 's why he left . i have to call him . no , i want to see him . i 'll tell him in person grandpa 's alive and he can come home . you have to take me to him . chelsea : honey , i can't . connor : why not ? chelsea : i do n't know where he is . i - i -- i would n't even know where to begin to look . connor : i do n't believe you . chelsea : connor , if i found him , it would n't matter . connor : how can you say that ? chelsea : because he knew that victor was alive , and he left anyway . connor : you 're lying . chelsea : i 'm not lying . i swear . connor : yes , you are ! why wo n't everyone stop lying to me ? ! chelsea : co -- [ sighs ] [ sighs ] victor : summer , my darling , this is your grandfather again . i know you 're upset with me , but i wish you would call me back . all right ? nikki : give her a little more time . victor : i 'm not a patient man , my sweetheart . but i 'm not gon na give up . i know she will call me back . nikki : what about adam ? are you giving up on him ? victor : he and i have said all we have to say to each other . nikki : does that mean you wo n't be reaching out to him ? because i 'm sure you could track him down if you wanted to . victor : he made his choice . nikki : he 's still your son . victor : i know , i know , i know . but i think his leaving genoa city is good for all of us . i just hope that he makes a good life for himself somewhere else . nikki : i do n't know if he deserves it . victor : well , despite everything , i think the decisions i 've made have paid off . paul : i disagree , victor . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . victor : what 's the problem ? paul : other than the integrity of my entire police force being compromised ? victor : wait a minute . you agreed to go along with my plan . paul : that 's because you assured me it would result in adam confessing to everything he did . victor : he did . paul : he did ? victor : yes . paul : and you let him go ? the whole point of this scheme was to build an air- tight case against adam . i staked my entire reputation on your word . now what do i get ? i get an entire city and a mayor who are on my back for helping you perpetrate a lie . victor : okay -- paul : and , as an added bonus , the gcpd has one more false arrest to its record . victor : all right , now . victoria being arrested was not part of the plan . paul : and neither was letting adam walk away scot - free . victor : what was done is done . paul : i 'm just saying -- no more deals , no more favors . nikki : we understand . paul : i 'll show myself out . victor : do that . paul : one more thing . i am truly glad you are still with us . victor : thank you . chelsea : connor , i 'm not lying . connor : then help me find dad and convince him to come home . chelsea : if he wanted to be here , he would be . connor : give me your phone . i 'll call him myself . chelsea : uh ... no . i - i do n't think that that 's a good idea . connor : why not ? chelsea : because i 'm afraid you 'll get hurt . connor : you do n't care about my feelings ! chelsea : connor , th -- connor ! summer : i do n't have to guess what that was about . chelsea : [ sighs ] it 's just all too much for him . i mean , he does n't even know half the story . summer : yeah , welcome to the club . chelsea : i 'm gon na go talk to him . summer : hey , why do n't -- why do n't you let me try , okay ? rey : you 're not responsible for adam 's actions . sharon : you 're right.-he is . but he has n't been held accountable , not the way he should have been . rey : that 's not your fault . sharon : well , i made excuses for him that allowed him to justify doing cruel and hurtful things . me defending him only gave him permission to bully and torment the newmans , and maybe even poison his own father . rey : that 's on him . not you . sharon : well , now that i 've taken a step back , i can see the real adam . i know that he 'll cross any line and push any limit to get what he wants , no matter the cost . rey : i was afraid his hold on you was so tight , you 'd never be able to see him for who he really was . sharon : i just do n't like to give up on people . but , you know , i think it 's good that adam 's gone . rey : hopefully it stays that way . sharon : for both our sakes . rey : i know this has n't been easy for you . sharon : well , it 's helped a lot that i have you to talk to . rey : i 'm glad . sharon : i feel like i owe you something . nick : hey , sharon . glad i caught you . can we talk ? [ knock on door ] jack : come in . jack : oh , good . both of you . come on in . close the door . have a seat . billy : what 's going on ? jack : i want to discuss the management situation at jabot . billy : [ sighs ] all right . well , i knew it was only a matter of time . so , what 's ashley want ? c.e.o . ? c.o.o . ? jack : ashley is very happy running our european operations in paris . has no plans to take over or take over anyone 's job . kyle : then what 's wrong with the setup we have now ? company 's doing great . jack : kyle , i 'm very , very happy with the work you did billy and i had to step away . kyle : i was happy to . and i 'm looking forward to my new position as your right - hand man . jack : i do n't think that 's gon na happen . kyle : hmm . i do n't understand . jack : i see you in a different role now . but i 'm getting ahead of myself . first things first . i 'm going to be stepping back from the company . sharon : rey and i were just in the middle of something . nick : it 's about faith . rey : you go ahead . sharon : okay . thanks . um , why do n't we go on the patio ? nick : thanks . sharon : so , what about faith ? nick : first , let me start -- i owe you an apology . sharon : the person you should really be apologizing to is our daughter . nick : she has no interest in talking to me right now . sharon : and i 'm sure you understand why . nick : how is faith ? sharon : well , fortunately or unfortunately , she has learned to develop her coping mechanisms . nick : [ snorts softly ] she 's a strong kid . sharon : i 'm gon na see her this week , so maybe i can get a good read on things . nick : she 's lucky to have you . sharon : you 're a good dad , nick . you just screwed up . nick : i know . i -- [ sighs ] i just could n't stand the idea of adam getting away with -- not gon na do that . uh , i messed up . you 're right . and i 'm trying to focus on the good here , and that is , my dad is still alive , and adam is gone . sharon : victor survived . but what you did could leave scars that might never go away . billy : you all right ? did something happen ? jack : no , i 'm fine . better than i 've been in a long time . kyle : if you and the company are both in a great ace , why step down now ? jack : i did n't say step down . i said step back a little . kyle : what does that mean ? jack : i will no longer be involved in the day - to - day operations of jabot . i will stay on in an advisory capacity , and weigh in on the big decisions . kyle : but you wo n't be running the company ? jack : no , i won't . billy : i mean , i do n't understand . it seems a little bit of an odd timing- wise . you just brought ashley back into the fold . jack : i 'm terribly proud of where jabot is right now . i 'm even more proud of this family and where we are . i think dad would be , too . billy : and i agree . but why not continue that legacy ? jack : i want to . just in a slightly different way . billy : how ? jack : i want to immortalize john and dina 's life . not just for posterity . for the abbott family . and traci 's gon na help me . i want to tell the story of john and dina from the beginning to the end . the good , the bad . the triumphs , the disasters . everything that led up to jabot and the beginnings of the abbott family . kyle : [ chuckles ] that 's a big undertaking . jack : it is . that 's why i want to step back from jabot and give this my full attention . billy : i mean , jack , if this is what you want to do , we support you 100 % . kyle : absolutely . you do n't have to worry about things here . jack : well , it 's clear i 'm leaving the company in good hands . kyle : no worries there . billy : yeah . rest easy . jack : this is just the spirit of cooperation i was hoping for . because i want you both to run jabot -- together . nikki : have you heard back from summer ? victor : no , sweetheart . i haven't . nikki : i know this is n't how you wanted things to turn out . victor : [ sighs ] i think , on the whole , things turned out well , but i have now created a rift between those in our family who were in on the plan and those who were kept in the dark . nikki : we 'll get past it . our family is not going to fall apart . because now i have a plan . chelsea : what did connor say ? did you get him to open up ? summer : um , i do n't think he 's feeling super talkative today . chelsea : did he say anything ? summer : uh , well , we bonded . i mean , i do n't know . i think it helped him to feel better that he was n't the only one that was lied to . chelsea : this has n't been easy on you , either . summer : connor and i agree that it really sucks being jerked around by the people that supposedly love you . chelsea : how do i help him ? summer : respect his feelings . let him be angry . he 's entitled to . nick : so are you . summer : [ sighs ] yeah , you 're right . i - i really am . nick : summer , just wait . i did n't get a chance to apologize to you yesterday . summer : an apology is not going to fix this . nick : what would ? summer : i do n't know if anything can . nick : look , i 'm so sorry you 're hurt , but please try and understand . adam was a real threat to your grandfather -- to everyone in this entire family . summer : yeah , including me . i should have known what was going on . nick : i made a judgment call . summer : to tell abby and victoria and even noah , but not me . nick : it was n't like that . summer : [ exclaims ] you treated me like i was a child . you know , actually , even worse -- you treated me like i was an outsider . and i do n't know if i 'll ever be able to forgive that . nick : please tell me that i have n't wrecked everything . billy : but you want us to work together ? jack : you think you can manage that ? kyle : yeah , absolutely . billy : yeah . for sure . jack : good . it 's time for the next generation of abbotts to move jabot forward . i hope you 're up to the challenge . kyle : i am . billy : uh , yeah . jack , look , i know that it 's been a rough couple of months for me , but i am here , and i am committed . jack : you both bring a wealth of experience , as well as great new ideas on product development and marketing . you are the face of jabot now . and the only way this is gon na work is if you cooperate . billy : i agree . and i 'm confident that we can be competitive and productive . kyle : i 'm down . jack : well , i 'm obviously leaving the company in the right set of hands . thank you , guys . billy : so , who gets the office ? sharon : your dad told me he 's been trying to get ahold of you . well , just call him as soon as you feel ready . okay . i 'll see you soon , faith . mariah : hey . how did it go with rey ? sharon : it was going fine . and then nick showed up . mariah : ugh ! do all the newman men want you to be unhappy ? adam : seems that way sometimes . mariah : do n't let them do that to you . get in there and finish where you left off . sharon : i do n't know . maybe nick showing up was the universe 's way of telling me that i missed my chance with rey . mariah : the universe can bite me . sharon : [ laughs ] mariah : i 'm serious . get in there and fight for your happiness . go ! nick : your silence speaks volumes about where i stand . with you and everyone . chelsea : what did you expect , nick ? you played with people 's emotions . you -- you made your children grieve unnecessarily . nick : i hated hurting them . but adam needed to be exposed , to show everyone what he 's capable of . at least now he 's gone , away from our children . far away . that 's got to be some consolation . chelsea : not to a little boy who does n't know who to trust anymore . nick : he can trust me . and so can you . so , please , just do n't shut me out . give me a chance . chelsea : even though that 's what you did to me ? shut me out ? nick : please , chelsea . come on . chelsea : nick , i just -- [ sighs ] i know you 're trying to fix this , but i need some time alone . so please respect that . summer was right . this sucks . victor : i think a family get - together is a great idea . nikki : it 'll give the kids and the grandkids the chance to say what 's on their mind . get everything out in the open so we can start to heal . pvictor : and move on . nikki : yeah . it 's time to do that . victor : you know , i think this will remind everyone that a family that is united is stronger . nikki : good . i 'll start making calls . victor : thank you , my sweetheart . oh , baby ... nikki : hmm ? victor : before you do . [ sighs ] i just want to remind you how much i love you . and i could n't have done this without you , you know . you 've been a rock to me . and to the family . nikki : darling , there is nothing i would n't do for you . because you are the love of my life . | billy tells jack about what his alter ego almost did to adam but he tells him he is in therapy now and determined to get better for himself and his family . jack tells billy and kyle he wants them both to run jabot and he will stay on in an advisory capacity and only way in on major decisions . jack explains that he wants to tell the story of john and dina and the abbott family so that the family will know the true story . paul makes it clear to victor and nikki that he wo n't make any more deals with them or do them any more favors because he has to deal with the mayor and the city who is upset with him for helping them . sharon and rey have a good talk and she tells him that she hopes adam never returns for both their sakes . victor and nick have to repair their relationship with summer who is n't sure she can forgive either of them for making her feel like an outsider because they did n't tell her about the plan . connor is also upset because he feels everyone lied to him about victor and he also thinks chelsea knows where adam is but wo n't let him talk to his dad . nick also has to fix his relationship with chelsea who does n't know if she can trust him anymore . mariah encourages sharon to get her relationship with rey back on track now that adam is gone but sharon is n't sure that rey wants her back in his life . nikki starts arranging a family dinner so that everyone can share their feelings and begin to heal . |
tom : brenda , let me explain something to you . sheila : no , you know what ? i do n't want you to explain anything to me , tom . i expect you to keep your side of the bargain . tom : i already told you everything i know about poisons . that 's was our arrangement . sheila : no , our arrangement was i scratch your back , you scratch mine . tom : i 'm not asking the guy that sells me a little weed to get me some kinda poison that kills somebody . he 's strictly small - time . he does n't have access to that kinda stuff . sheila : so find someone else . you 're smart . i 'm sure you know how to get what you want . tom : and so do you . yeah . sheila : you 're refusing to help me . tom : well , sorry , sweetheart , but i got ta draw the line on this one . oh , you 're a resourceful lady . you really wan na do that kinda number on somebody , i 'm quite sure you 'll be able to get your hands on whatever it is you want . sheila : resourceful , tom ? you have no idea . sheila : it 's a good thing i 'm a nurse . right , lauren ? oh , i think i 'm gon na whip up a prescription that is just for you . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , i like this . ( gasps ) back already ? how was your session ? john : oh , gets easier every week . you know , it feels like i never had a hip replacement ? the fact is , my therapist said i am practically as good as new . gloria : now that 's my husband -- stronger than any man half his age . john : oh , ho , ho , easy . gloria : no , i mean it , john , especially after the way you punched tom fisher last night . i was very impressed . john : oh . gloria : you 're in excellent shape , mr. abbott . john : thank you . gloria : mm . john : that reminds me -- i need to talk to ashley . where is she ? gloria : she 's already left for work . john : honey , i asked you to tell her not to go anywhere . gloria : i know , and i 'm sorry , john , but i had an early morning appointment with lauren about the wedding . and by the time i got back , she was gone . john : i do n't know what to make of this . i mean , why on earth would ashley go to dinner with a man like tom fisher ? especially after all she 's been told about your ex - husband . gloria : i do n't know . but i agree . it 's got ta be stopped . john : now i think it 's time that i have a little chat with mr. fisher , man- to - man . gloria : john , you ca n't do that . [ scene_break ] ashley : are you sure this is worth it ? i mean , this is really risky . michael : you have a better idea ? ashley : no , i do n't . it 's just hard to believe that a man like tom fisher , with all the terrible things he 's done -- there is n't something else we can nail him with . michael : but tom has covered his tracks extremely well . the only person who can bust him is gloria . ashley : oh , she has far too much to lose . michael : and so do we if we do n't take action . look , we have to show tom that if he wants to play dirty , we can play dirtier . so what 's it gon na be ? are you in or are you out ? [ scene_break ] scott : what 's up , dude ? what are you writin ' ? scott : uh , is this a bad time ? you want me to leave you alone ? kevin : no . scott : good . so what 's going on ? kevin : that 's what i 'm wondering . thought you were mad at me . scott : ( sighs ) yeah , i was , but i had a talk with my mom , realized i need to lighten up about my past . sorry for , you know , being such a jerk . kevin : so we 're cool ? scott : far as i 'm concerned . [ scene_break ] brad : bet i know what put that smile on your face . sharon : noah get to school okay ? nick : yeah . he 's gon na go over to aidan 's house in the afternoon , and then his mom 's gon na bring him home after dinner . sharon : great . nick : so i wanted to apologize for walking out on you last night . sharon : oh , there 's no need to apologize , nick . once again , we were on different pages . let 's just forget about it and move on . sharon : where were you last night , anyway ? nick : i was just driving around , and i stopped by the athletic club , and i ran into jack . he said something to me that i just ca n't stop thinking about . sharon : yeah ? what 's that ? nick : he said that brad carlton now owns shares in newman enterprises . did you know about that ? sharon : yes , i did . nick : so i 'm the last person in the family to find out . sharon : does that bother you , nick ? [ scene_break ] sheila : `` chemistry ... chemistry . `` all right . yes . now for a little refresher course . [ scene_break ] scott : so what are you up to ? kevin : um , i wan na update the jukebox at the coffeehouse , so i downloaded a bunch of songs , but i 'm not really finding much that i like . scott : oh , you should check out some toronto bands . there 's some awesome music going on up there . kevin : yeah ? could you give me some names ? scott : yeah , i 'll e - mail 'em to you . kevin : thanks . that 'd be a big help . scott : are you nervous about taking over crimson lights ? kevin : uh , a little , but mostly , i 'm excited . the grand re - opening is gon na be amazing . scott : hmm . i 'll have to check it out . kevin : you know , i just never thought my life could go this well . i mean , i 'm a business owner , i 'm getting along great with my family , got a cool roommate . all i need now is a girlfriend , and things will be just about perfect . scott : maybe you 'll meet someone at the coffeehouse . kevin : well , the way things are going , i just might . [ scene_break ] john : why ca n't i go see tom fisher ? gloria : well , for starters , you do n't know where he 's staying . john : oh , would n't be very difficult to find him . gloria : probably ... but , honey , are you sure you want to tangle with him again ? you humiliated him , and i 'm just worried that he might get violent . john : ohh , violent . gloria : do n't you forget , i 've seen tom at his worst . he 's a monster , and you do n't want to antagonize him . john : sweetheart , i can handle tom fisher ... but you may be right , especially if it puts you and ashley in any kind of danger . well , perhaps i could get a restraining order . gloria : how ? he has n't hurt ashley . she 's choosing to spend time with him , and like it or not , that is her right . john : damn , i do n't know what ashley was thinking ! i mean , she was so angry when she found out that fisher deceived her . she would never give a child abuser a second chance , never ! particularly having her own child . gloria : it 's very strange . john : well , maybe there 's more to this than meets the eye . gloria : well , if there is , you wo n't get any answers out of tom . honey , what i think is best -- just go to your daughter and talk to her and convince her to stay as far away from that man as possible . john : yeah , maybe . maybe you 're right . all right , i will go to the office and i 'll talk to her , but i promise you this -- tom fisher will never hurt you again . never . gloria : i know ... because you 'll protect me . gloria : ashley , what the hell kind of game are you playing ? [ scene_break ] michael : well ? ashley : it 's not that simple . i want to get rid of tom as much as you do , but this is not a sure thing . there 's a chance it wo n't work . michael : oh , it will work . tom fisher never met a bad habit he did n't like . ashley : if we get caught , this would be really , really bad . michael : this is our one chance at getting something on the man . ashley : those words do n't exactly inspire confidence , michael . michael : that 's because you 're coming at this like an abbott . ashley : what does that mean ? michael : it means you 're used to taking the moral high ground , trusting the system , and that fails miserably when your opponent is not playing by the rules . ashley : look , i 'm not gon na pull any punches , okay ? nobody threatens my family . i just hope you 're right . i hope this gets tom fisher out of our lives . michael : ashley , if we play this smart , once we 're done with him , tom fisher will never bother us again . [ scene_break ] sheila : ohh ... sheila : oh , yeah , this is gon na do the trick nicely . mm - hmm . that 's just what i need , lauren ... to take good care of you . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] ( door shuts ) gloria : well , there you go , sneaking out again , just like you did this morning . ashley : i did n't sneak out . gloria : uh - huh , well , it 's pretty obvious you do n't want to answer any questions about why you were with tom fisher last night . ashley : well , you are right . i do n't wan na talk about it . gloria : you know , if you want to keep it a secret , ashley , you should n't have gone to the club . ashley : gloria , i do n't owe you an explanation . gloria : no , you 're right . i suppose you do n't , but your father 's not gon na be that easy to shake off because he 's bound and determined to find out what 's going on with you two . ashley : nothing 's going on . i 'm a competent adult . i should be able to have dinner with someone without being faced with an inquisition by my father or anyone else , for that matter . gloria : ashley , i know how charming tom can be , even when you think you know better . ashley : i can take care of myself , gloria . actually , tom and i would have had a lovely evening last night if half the town had n't intervened . as as matter of fact , we ended up having a wonderful chat at his place . you might know it . you know , he 's staying at the same motel that your friend jennifer was . is n't that the weirdest coincidence ? [ scene_break ] victoria : the only reason i have a smile on my face is because of my enthusiasm for the new line . why ? is there some other reason i should be in a good mood ? brad : you did n't read my e - mail ? victoria : no , i did n't . why ? brad : i pulled off one hell of a coup , that 's why . victoria : really ? well , tell me more . brad : i 've arranged for us to meet with three prominent beauty and fashion magazine editors who happen to be in chicago for a symposium . they 're gon na preview seasons and the rest of the new line . victoria : wow . brad : yeah , `` wow `` is right . you know what kind of an opportunity this is , to generate buzz before the official rollout ? victoria : well , this is great , bradley . so i guess we 'll be going to chicago , then ? brad : you up for it ? victoria : are you kidding me ? you and me together , dazzling the magazine mavens and then celebrating afterwards ? yeah , that 's my idea of a good time . brad : okay , then get on the phone and get the corporate jet gassed up . we got ta be there this afternoon . victoria : today ? why ? what 's the rush ? brad : the symposium ends tomorrow . we 've got a very small window of opportunity . victoria : oh . well , then i 'm afraid we have a problem . [ scene_break ] nick : i wish someone had told me that brad carlton now owned a chunk of newman enterprises . i am a part of this family . sharon : well , i tried to tell you last night , but you shut me down . nick : yeah , and i 'm not blaming you for anything . if anyone should have told me about this , it 's my father . sharon : you know , i 'm surprised he has n't . nick : i 'm not . he probably assumed that i 'd be against it . sharon : are you ? nick : you 're damn right i am . newman enterprises has always been a family company . the last thing we need is brad carlton coming in here and telling us how to do things . sharon : well , i should probably tell you this was n't brad 's idea . nick : whose was it , my dad 's ? sharon : no . it was victoria 's . [ scene_break ] michael : ( thinking ) 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 means you go down , too ? kevin : hey , do n't jump ! you 're gon na get your suit wet . what 's goin ' on , smiley ? michael : what have you been drinking ? kevin : nothin ' , nothin ' . hey , i just , uh , ran into scott . we had this great talk . he 's not mad at me anymore , which is a huge load off my mind . michael : that 's great . kevin : yeah , yeah , you know , i do n't have too many friends that i can talk to , you know , about guy stuff . michael : mm - hmm . kevin : yeah , anyway , now everything 's cool . i can introduce him to a bunch of people at the grand re - opening , you know ? you are coming , right ? michael : uh , to what ? kevin : duh , the coffeehouse . grand re - opening -- it 's gon na be be here before you know it . i am hoping you 'll be there . michael : oh , no , no , no . i would n't miss it . kevin : excellent , cool . mac and i have been workin ' really hard , you know ? we got a bunch of great stuff planned that ... michael : that 's great . kevin : just hope nothing goes wrong . just ... hey . hey , am i boring you ? michael : huh ? kevin : michael , you have n't heard a single word i said . michael : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i do n't mean to be rude , kevin . there 's just a lot on my mind . kevin : all right , i get it . you know , the wedding , wow . it 's gon na be here in three weeks . ca n't even believe it , you know ? michael : yeah , yeah . tom : ... my invitation must have got lost in the mail . michael : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brad : what do you mean , there 's a problem ? victoria : ohh , i ca n't go jetting off to chicago -- the big industrial products division meeting . brad : ohh , that 's right . that 's today , is n't it ? victoria : unfortunately , yes . brad : well , you know what ? do n't worry about it . i can take dru with me . we have to discuss our search for someone to represent the new line anyway , so we can do it on the plane . victoria : it 's a shame , though . brad : what is ? victoria : that i ca n't go with you ... not that dru wo n't do a great job , it 's just that you and i , we really do make an unbelievable team . brad : yeah , we sure do , boss lady . [ scene_break ] nick : so victoria is the reason that brad now owns a piece of newman enterprises ? sharon : she was desperate to keep him from leaving . nick : i do n't get it . why is it so important to hang on to this guy , and why would my father go along with it ? sharon : well , i do n't understand all the details , but from what i know , when victoria asked brad to dump his stock in jabot , he said no . nick : okay , well , then , why did n't she just fire him like she told me she was going to ? sharon : because she feels that he 's too valuable , so victoria went to brad with the idea of this stock swap -- equal shares of jabot for newman shares . nick : this is ridiculous . sharon : if you want to know more about it , why do n't you call your sister ? nick : oh , i will , believe me . sharon : okay . ( telephone rings ) victoria : this is victoria . nick : hey , it 's me . i need to see you . victoria : i 'm a little busy right now . nick : it 's important . can you come to my place ? victoria : is everything okay ? nick : just get out here . i 'll be waiting . [ scene_break ] michael : i ca n't believe you actually have the nerve to show your face around here after last night . kevin : why ? what happened last night ? tom : i was assaulted downstairs . michael : ( laughs ) he walked in with ashley abbott , and john abbott decided to rearrange his face . kevin : ha ! way to go , mr. abbott . tom : look , i 'm glad you 're both here 'cause i wan na talk to you . michael : about what ? tom : well , last night was a pretty big wake - up call for me . things are really getting out of hand here . michael : yeah , well , so leave town . tom : well , that 's not gon na solve problem . kevin : well , it will for us . tom : i 'm not leavin ' genoa city . i like it here . also happens to be where my family lives ... and i want to make amends with you boys . kevin : ( laughs ) since when ? tom : well , like i said , gettin ' clobbered in a restaurant kinda makes you think , you know ? kevin : about what ? all the people that you 've hurt , starting with me , with us ? tom : exactly . kevin : oh , okay , so somebody hits you , right , someone humiliates you , and you -- you suddenly understand how i feel , is that it ? tom : i do understand , yeah . kevin : good , no , this is good , it 's great , actually , 'cause i have a closet with your name on it . come on , let 's go right now . i 'll show you what pain is all about . tom : look , kevin , i do n't expect you to believe me , not yet , but i am telling you the truth . i want to ... i want to start makin ' up for all the terrible things i did to you while you were growing up . kevin : what about the terrible thing you 're doing to mom right now ? tom : we 're not talking about your mother . we 're talking about you two . it feels pretty bad when your own stepson wo n't invite you to his wedding . michael : yeah , i know . i get all teary , too , but , uh , i really do n't want you around my wedding , but , uh , if you are here to talk peace , i 'll hear you out . kevin : what ? ! michael , how could you even give him the time of day ? michael : you know what ? it 's all right . i want to talk to him . just go . kevin : no ! no , no , no . you tell him to go . he does n't want to make peace . he 's after something ! you 're after something ! michael : it 's all right . kevin : no , no ! michael : i want to talk to him alone , all right ? tom : well , thanks for givin ' me a chance . michael : ohh , let 's cut the bull . you do n't give a damn about kevin or me . this is all about ashley abbott . is it possible you actually believe that you can get her to fall for you ? ( laughs ) oh , my god . you really , truly believe you can . [ scene_break ] gloria : yes , that is quite a coincidence , them staying at the same place . but i think the more important question is , why on earth , under any circumstances would you go to that man 's room ? ashley : well , we had to go somewhere , did n't we ? we could n't very well stay and finish dinner at the club . gloria : he 's a dangerous man . ashley : oh , correction -- he was a dangerous man . gloria : was ? ashley : yes , that was a long time ago , decades . he swears he 's changed . gloria : ashley , do n't believe it . he 's as awful as ever . ashley : and how do you know that ? i thought last night was the first and only time you 've seen him in years . gloria : it was . but i know him . and i saw it in his eyes ... ashley : gloria , gloria ... gloria : he has not changed . ashley : look , i need you to level with me , okay ? and i promise you this will stay strictly between us . has tom threatened you ? [ scene_break ] scott : sorry i 'm so late . sheila : no problem . scott : i 've been doing a little brainstorming about our story structure . got some ideas here i 'd like to go over with you . sheila : well , before that , how are things going with your mother ? scott : why do you ask ? sheila : well , last time you were here , that phone call you had with her , things just seemed a little tense . scott : uh , no , not really . i just realized after talking with her , that i was being a little hard on her . that 's why i decided to stay . sheila : does this mean that you 're giving up on trying to find out whatever it is you think she might be hiding from you ? scott : i 'm sure it 's about my past , and , yeah , i 'd still like to know . but i was overreacting and getting all uptight over ancient history , so , you know , i figured what 's important is now , focusing on the present , getting to know my family , working on the book together . sheila : yes . yes . that 's great . it seems like you 're getting your priorities straight . scott : well , trying , anyway . sheila : good for you . scott : i know my mom 's happy that i 'm staying . sheila : i 'm sure she is . scott : yeah , that 's why i decided to buy her a present , show her how much she means to me . sheila : i ca n't believe you 'd do that . scott : why ? sheila : well , look , i 'm really excited that you 're not wasting your energies on trying to find out what happened in your past , your childhood , but your mother -- she certainly has n't done anything to warrant any kind of a reward . scott : she 's my mom , brenda . why ... this does n't make any sense . before you were all about cutting her a break , so why are you trying to talk me out of it now ? [ scene_break ] victoria : got here as soon as i could . what 's going on ? nick : i heard that you gave newman shares to brad carlton . victoria : that 's why you wanted to see me ? i thought something was wrong . nick : something is wrong . that was a very stupid thing to do . victoria : well , i disagree . this way , brad stays on the newman payroll and we own a stake in one of our major competitors . it 's a win - win . nick : since when is hanging on to brad carlton worth surrendering control over our company ? victoria : my goodness . i think you 're overreacting . we 're not speaking about some vast amount of shares here . nick : that is not the point , sis . newman enterprises has always been a family company . we agreed we keep ownership within the family . that 's the way it 's always been . victoria : well , i needed to stop brad from jumping ship . nick : why ? anyone can do his job . victoria : that 's not true . in the few months that bradley has been here , he 's become a vital part of the cosmetics division . he is spearheading our new product launch , and we can not afford to lose him at a time like this . nick : how much do you really know about this guy ? victoria : what are you talking about ? we have known bradley forever . nick : i 'm beginning to wonder if you can really trust him . victoria : ( sighs ) oh , nick . nick : look , i got ta say it . you have put an awful lot of faith in brad carlton . and i do n't like it . i do n't like it one bit . [ scene_break ] sheila : look , i 'm sorry . i do n't mean to meddle . you wan na let your mother off the hook , that 's good . good for you . i - i just -- i hope she appreciates how lucky she is to have a son like you . scott : i hope she likes what i got her . it 's kind of tough buying a gift for someone who owns a chain of department stores . sheila : yeah . you want me to take a look ? scott : yeah . sheila : `` embrace life . `` that 's really lovely . i 'm sure she 'll never take it off . scott : you think ? sheila : yeah . yeah . i think any mother would be grateful to receive something like this from her son . scott : thanks , brenda . that makes me feel a lot better . sheila : i 'm glad you guys are getting along , really . but , hey , let 's get back to work , shall we ? scott : all right . you 're on . where 'd we leave off ? sheila : you wanted to run some structure ideas by me . scott : right . they 're just ... ( knock on door ) sheila : who is it ? man : delivery . sheila : hi . oh . thank you . do you need me to sign anything ? man : yes , right here . sheila : okay . there you go . just a second . i 'll get you some -- scott : no , i got it , okay ? sheila : thanks . thank you . scott : yeah . here you go . man : thanks . scott : finally . about time it got here . sheila : is this the gift that you were talking about ? scott : yep . sheila : and it 's for me ? you bought this for me ? scott : well , come on . crack it open . see what you think . sheila : okay . ( grunts ) oh , my god . oh , this is leather . this ... it is beautiful . it 's ... i love it . thank you . thank you so much . gosh . nobody 's ever done anything this nice for me . [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm not saying that we do n't need to keep an eye on brad . yes , yes , he needs to be held accountable , but that is true for all of our employees . nick : well , i 'm glad you brought up the other employees , because how do you think they 're gon na react when they find out that brad owns a piece of our company ? do n't you think they 're gon na wan na buy in , too ? and what happens when you have to tell them no ? victoria : well , i ca n't really control that . nick : the hell you ca n't . you are the acting c.e.o . , sis . it 's your job to make sure that place is running smoothly . victoria : thank you very much , nicholas , but i do n't need my little brother telling me how to do my job . i appreciate your perspective , but i 've made my decision and i feel confident with it . nick : you know , i have been in your shoes . victoria : i know , and so has dad , and he supported this compromise . in fact , he 's the one who originally suggested it . nick : i thought that ... victoria : no , i proposed it to brad , but it was dad 's idea . nick : dad must be trying to stick it to jack in some way . victoria : well , frankly , i do n't really care what our father 's motives are . the fact is , newman enterprises needs brad . nick : newman enterprises does , or you do ? [ scene_break ] brad : dru , dru , dru , its -- its okay . listen , i wish you could be there , but i certainly understand . all right . i 'll talk to you soon . ( sighs ) great . sharon : problem ? brad : sort of . i scheduled an important meeting with some beauty magazine editors in chicago , and unfortunately , victoria ca n't go , and neither can dru . sharon : you do n't think you can handle that on your own ? brad : oh , i can certainly make the presentation , but i think it 'd be more effective coming from someone who 's actually used the products . sharon : well , you do n't think they 'll believe you when you tell them that our lipstick is the best you 've ever worn ? brad : ( chuckles ) i do n't know . they might . sharon : hey , uh , i might have a solution for ya . brad : hmm ? sharon : why do n't you bring me to chicago ? brad : sharon , i appreciate the offer . i really do . but you just came back to work . you 've got a ton to catch up on . you should n't be going on a business trip right now . sharon : translation -- you do n't think i have enough experience to be representing newman in a big meeting like this , which is fine . you can just say that . brad : i ... ( chuckles ) i think you 're doing a great job around here , but this is your first product launch , and the fact is , there 's no time to prepare . sharon : well , how much time do i need ? i 've been living and breathing this line ever since i came back to work . before that , even , when you gave me those materials to go over . i helped dru come up with the marketing plan , and you know , besides her , i probably know this line better than anybody else , and that includes victoria . now it 's true i do n't have any pre - launch press experience , but i do have some experience with the media and with our department store buyers . and i can honestly say that our lipsticks are the best i 've ever worn . brad : well , that was quite a pitch . what about noah ? we 'd have to be there this afternoon . can you leave town on such short notice ? sharon : um , noah has plans after school , and nick should be there when he gets home , so ... i do n't see any reason why you ca n't bring me with you ... unless , of course , you do n't want to , and if so , i understand . brad : you sold me . windy city , here we come . [ scene_break ] victoria : i hope you 're not suggesting that i kept brad at the company for personal reasons . nick : people are gon na wonder about that . victoria : oh , people like you . nick : are you telling me that i 'm off - base ? victoria : completely . the reason i want bradley here is because he 's extremely good at what he does , period . nick : so that 's it ? there 's no talking you out of this ? victoria : sorry , no . my decision is final , and this conversation is over . now if you 'll excuse me , i have to get to the office . nick : this is a mistake . someday you 're gon na regret giving brad the keys to the kingdom . [ scene_break ] sheila : you 're gon na have to forgive me . scott : for what ? sheila : getting emotional . it 's just that it 's been a long time since ... since anyone has got me a gift , and it really means so much . scott : it 's cool . i understand . sheila : you do ? scott : i can only imagine how hard it 's been for you , you know , being apart from everyone you care about . sheila : i 've accepted it . scott : still , you 're not made of stone . sheila : no , no , i 'm not . this leather day planner -- god , i just love it . scott : i 'm glad you like it . sheila : more than you know . scott : well , i wanted to say thanks . setting aside your whole life back in toronto to come here with me -- it 's a big sacrifice . sheila : i know that i said that , scott , but it 's not true . writing this book -- it means everything . it 's my life story , my darkest days , and being here together with you , working on it , it 's been very cathartic for me . scott : i 'll try my best to do it justice . sheila : yes . after all these years , justice will finally be done . [ scene_break ] gloria : what happens between me and tom is none of your business . ashley : gloria ... for better or worse , we 're family . what happens to one of us affects all of us . ashley : now i need to know , is tom threatening you ? damn it , gloria ! tell me , is he threatening you ? ! gloria : yes . and not just me . ashley : he 's threatening my father ? what did he say ? gloria : he made it very clear that john 's an old man and that he could get hurt and have a horrible accident . ashley : oh , my god . gloria : now do you understand ? tom is evil . he only knows how to hurt somebody . but i 'm not gon na let that happen . i 'm not going to let anything happen to john . ashley : oh , believe me , i wo n't let anything happen to my father -- gloria : no , ashley , just stay out of this . ashley : i can handle this . gloria : tom is -- ashley : tom is n't gon na know what hit him . i need you to stay away from him , all right ? and i promise you that tom 's never gon na have anything to do with you or my father ever again . gloria : ashley , wait . ashley : what ? gloria : thank you . and please be careful . [ scene_break ] tom : look , i wo n't deny it . i do want ashley . i can have a shot at something really special with her . michael : yeah , her bank account . tom : i know the whole town 's gon na be against us , but i 've never been with a woman like her . she 's smart , she 's classy . michael : a few more reasons why you 're gon na strike out . tom : you know , i 'll bet people said the same thing when you first started seeing lauren fenmore . now look at you . michael : that comparison is not only inaccurate , it 's insulting . tom : mike , i did n't mean it as a slam . i think it 's very inspiring . i mean , it shows that if a man tries hard enough , he can win the heart of a woman who 's way out of his league . michael : listen to me . lauren and i love each other deeply . you , on the other hand , have never loved anyone in your life . tom : believe what you want . michael : what i find hard believing is ashley ever agreeing to go out with you in the first place , but if you wan na make a fool of yourself chasing after her , i am all for it . it will be entertaining . tom : well , i can understand why you would think it 's impossible . michael : well , it is impossible . tom : i know i have a mountain to climb with her , but i 'm gon na climb it . and i can not wait to see the look on your face when i prove you wrong . [ next_on ] abby : you 're victoria . victoria : yes , i am . abby : we 're sisters . tom : i hear you 're the new owner of this place . brittany : yes , this is brittany marsino . oh , my god ! is he hurt ? ! | sharon instigates when she leads nick to believe that victoria was the one to come up with the idea to give away newman stock to an outsider . she watches as nick orders his sister over the phone to come and meet him immediately . brad has to take a sudden business trip to chicago to push ' seasons ' . he told victoria that they have to fly out on the jet that day , but she ca n't make it . she tells him to go alone . when brad tells sharon later that he has to take the trip alone , she gives him every reason why she should be the one to take victoria 's place . brad makes the arrangements for them . nick tries to make victoria see sense , by warning her that she will regret having handed brad the keys to the kingdom . nick believes that victoria is doing what is best for herself and not what is best for the company . victoria responds by telling nick that she will not be second - guessed by anyone . ashley gets gloria to admit that tom has been threatening her , and has been talking about her father suddenly dying . gloria has nothing to worry about as ashley has promised her that she will not tell her secret . michael laughs in tom 's face when he talks of having a chance with ashley after all . michael knows that by refusing to believe that ashley would ever be with a man like him , tom will try his best to make it happen with ashley . that is just what michael wants him to think . |
sharon : oh , hey , there 's handsome naked men over here giving away trips to the caribbean -- dru : where ? where ? sharon : i 'm just kidding . i knew that would get your attention . dru : oh , it did and then some . sharon : hey , i did n't know you were coming in today . dru : oh , well , look at me . i just came by to get some work and take it home . sharon : how 's devon ? dru : sharon , he 's in so much pain it 's not even funny . sharon : all right , you ca n't blame yourself for this . dru : yeah , but if i 'd have been more present , if i were n't so preoccupied with neil and carmen -- i just feel like a bad mother . sharon : you are not a bad mother . you had no idea that this would happen . dru : sharon , i am so scared for my son . sharon : what did the doctor say about his hearing ? dru : that his deafness may be permanent . [ scene_break ] man : sorry about that , folks . lily : let 's tell devon about the lights . daniel : mmm , i 'll show him . lily : okay , um , oh ... `` this is a sensor so when someone knocks or pushes the button . `` lily : um , and then the phone one ? daniel : mm - hmm . lily : okay . `` this light is for when the phone rings . `` neil : is n't it amazing how advanced technology has become ? lily : i know . daniel : you know what ? i wish i had one of these at my place . the thing could tell me when i need to do my homework , when i need to take a shower . lily : yeah , especially that . neil : that 's what rents are for . devon : what if all these go off at the same time ? it would be like my own little disco in here . too bad i wo n't hear the music . [ scene_break ] colleen : gosh , poor devon . i mean , one day he 's fine and the next day , he 's in a hospital room with maybe only hours to live . billy : it freaked me right out . i went and got my meningitis vaccine right after i heard what happened . colleen : did you ? i got mine before i started at nyu my dad would n't let me set foot on campus without it . billy : devon 's gon na be okay , though , right ? colleen : i do n't know , billy . i mean , i do n't even know if his hearing loss is permanent . but what 's important is that he 's surrounded by friends and family instead of being , like , stranded in some big city like manhattan . billy : do you miss new york ? colleen : sometimes , yeah . but i 'm just -- i 'm really happy to be with my family . i do n't have any regrets about that . well , there 's one . billy : oh , yeah ? what 's that ? ending up with your high school boyfriend ? colleen : you know what ? jt and i are happy , billy . we do n't need to play the field like you do . billy : so what 's your one regret ? colleen : taking medieval art with professor korbel . he 's driving me crazy and there 's not exactly a vaccination for that . [ scene_break ] dru : oh , sharon , i 'm gon na head back over to the ranch in a little bit to get my stuff . sharon : oh , yeah . oh , you and neil are -- are getting back together ? dru : yeah , not exactly . not exactly . it 's just that , um ... i need to get back home and help with my son . sharon : yeah , you know , it 'll be great for devon to have his family together again . dru : right . listen , um , thank you , sharon , thank you so much for letting me stay with you these few weeks . i do n't know what i would 've done without you . sharon : oh , gosh , it has been so great , seriously , having each other to count on and i 'm just ... i 'm gon na miss you . you 've just -- you 've helped me through so much these past few weeks . but you know what ? dru : what ? sharon : the door 's always open . keep the key . dru : listen , i 'd better get back . i 'm sure my son is wondering where i am . thank you . jack : hey , dru , i am so sorry to hear about devon . dru : oh , thank you . thank you . jack : oh , man . please tell him he is in my prayers . if there 's anything i can do , i wan na help . you know where to find me . dru : okay , all right , thank you , jack . all right , i 'll leave you two alone . bye , sweet . sharon : bye . jack : boy , i ca n't tell you how nice it is to finally see a friendly face . sharon : uh - oh . sounds like you had a rough morning . where you been ? jack : jabot . the family company has now become enemy territory . [ scene_break ] gloria : is it true ? kevin : is what true ? gloria : rumor has it that katherine is selling jabot . kevin : mom , if you believe every rumor you hear , you 'll give yourself a heart attack . gloria : honey , we could lose our jobs , not to mention , john 's company . why are n't you worried ? kevin : because it 's just a rumor . they generally are n't true . you went to high school once . gloria : this ai n't high school . katherine is locked in her office . michael 's not returning my calls . this is a sign . [ scene_break ] michael : all right , these are the bills of sale . i am the assistant secretary , so i can testify to the fact that mrs. chancellor is indeed the acting ceo of chancellor industries . mr. kim : this is ms. lee . she 'll be my attester . michael : how do you do ? ms. lee : nice to meet you both . kay : uh , welcome . uh , oh , by the way , michael , now you do have the shares there ? michael : yes , yes , uh , here they are . all you have to do is sign them over to mr. kim and assign them to his corporation . mr. kim : well , i do n't wan na take up too much of your time . i can just fill in my name wherever appropriate . kay : no , no , no , no , thank you , i 'll do it . i wan na make sure that you , and you only , can get these shares . michael : i 'll affix the corporate seal to the documents and make sure that they 're delivered to you as soon as possible . um , all right ... let 's see , mr. kim , would you please sign here . ms. lee , right there . thank you . all right , it 's official . kay : congratulations . house of kim now is the new owner of jabot cosmetics . [ scene_break ] sharon : i know what enemy territory is like . let me guess , gloria ? jack : i ca n't stand that woman . and katherine just loves her . sharon : you think she 's a lifer at jabot ? jack : it 's hard to say . katherine almost sold jabot today . sharon : really ? who was the interested buyer ? jack : oh , thank you , a , uh , small company out of india . sharon : i did n't know they were looking to sell . jack : yeah , neither did i . this was a real wake - up call . i never allowed for the possibility katherine would sell the company , given her long history with dad . i felt like it was still in the family . sharon : of course . jack : since i was a little boy , i used to visit jabot and watch my dad work . he put his heart and soul into that company . it meant everything to him . to not be part of it now ... i 'm just glad katherine still owns jabot . [ scene_break ] michael : i will call . thank you again . kay : well , by the look on your face , you seem upset about the sale . michael : that 's a good guess . kay : it was a business decision , michael . michael : and it was a good one . i do n't blame you for making it . ( knock on door ) gloria : i ca n't take this anymore . kay : gloria , what 's the matter ? gloria : you tell me . did you sell jabot ? you did . kay : gloria , you 're going to be in good hands . jabot will be run the way it always has been . i added a clause in the agreement with house of kim just to protect upper management . gloria : well , thank you for that . it 's good to know that i 'll still be working at my husband 's company . michael : gloria , you 're not upper management . [ scene_break ] billy : so why do n't you just drop the medieval arts class if the professor 's such a jerk ? colleen : because i 'm actually interested . plus , i never let a guy win . you know that . billy : yeah , well , we only let girls think they 've won . it 's all part of the plan . colleen : oh , so , uh , are you speaking on behalf of all guys now ? billy : maybe not this one . is n't it better that you cut your losses this time ? get out while you can ? colleen : no . you see , he 's waiting for me to blow this position -- this , uh , research assistant position that i go . billy : when did you get that ? colleen : well , the other day . you know , well , of course , after he embarrassed me in front of everyone . he really thinks i 'm gon na mess up . billy , i think that i could do a good job . billy : working for this loser ? colleen : well , i 'll prove him wrong . and you know what ? it 's actually -- it 's kinda fun . we 're learning about , um , romanesque and gothic sculptures . actually , i have two regrets . 'cause , see , the met in new york -- it has an amazing collection . it 's huge . and i just wish that i would 've gone more and studied it when i lived there , you know ? what ? what ? billy : nothing . colleen : billy , i 'm actually really fascinated by this . billy : since when ? the only thing you 've ever been fascinated with is jt and designer purses . colleen : i met a very informative woman who got me into it . she 's dealt with some of this art firsthand . [ scene_break ] dru : lord have mercy ! lily : oh , mom 's home ! dru : your mother 's landed ! daniel : i got ya . dru : thank you , daniel . i got gifts for everybody ! devon ? ! devon , sweet ? neil : hey , devon , buddy , your mom 's home . dru : baby , it 's so good to see you . devon : hey , i 'm glad you 're home . dru : yeah , it 's good to be home ! lily : mom , guess what ? dru : huh ? lily : daniel and i found these really cool web sites online that are gon na teach the whole family how to sign , right , dad ? neil : yeah . dru : oh , well , that 's fabulous , baby girl . come here , sit next to mama . lily : all right . devon : what are you guys talking about ? neil : signing -- signing is a complex language . it 's gon na take him awhile to learn , weeks , if not months . dru : um , if he could just concentrate on his signing , um , that would be great . devon : is anybody listening to me ? neil : i agree . i think so . devon ? go to the computer . go to the computer . `` we think that you should take the semester off and learn how to sign . `` devon : no , no , no , no , no . guys , stop planning my life for me . all right , i 'm going back to school , no matter what anybody says . [ scene_break ] gloria : so , uh ... no job for me or for kevin . so i guess we 'll both be out on the street tomorrow . it 's gotten to be a new hobby of ours . michael : you 're not gon na be out on the street . you 're staying with me , remember ? kay : oh , come on , there 's not gon na be any major change in the next few months . gloria : who offered to buy the company ? kay : mr. kim of house of kim . they 're based out of japan . gloria : i just ca n't believe i could lose my job . kay : oh , for heaven 's sakes . mr. kim is going to evaluate his team . he 's going to determine where the strengths and the weaknesses are . michael : i 'm sure you 're gon na be one of their strengths . gloria : thank you for all the encouragement , michael . i just hope this mister ... kay : kim . gloria : kim ... agrees with you . i just feel like i lost the last piece of john i had . kay : oh , stop it ! you have his memories , his love and his respect . john would want you to focus on the future . gloria : you 're right , he would , katherine . that future does n't look real bright though right now . kay : well , i 'm sorry your mother 's so upset . michael : were you expecting a different reaction ? there 's going to be a lot of that today . kay : everyone deserves to hear the news from me . michael : that 's very admirable . kay : well , that 's the way john would 've wanted it . [ scene_break ] jack : my father was an entrepreneur . he set the standard in the business . sharon : maybe . maybe not . but you are still a very hard worker . jack : i always dreamed i 'd get the company back before he died -- things right , make him proud that company was part of him . i just ca n't give it up . sharon : well , i can understand you feeling that way . jack : really ? sharon : yeah . it was so hard for me to let go of anything that had to do with cassie . jabot is a connection to john . jack : i 'm not ready to donate his clothes . giving up a pair of his shoes , i feel like i 'm giving up a piece of my heart . giving up a company he created ... i feel like i was turning my back on him . does that sound crazy ? sharon : not at all . you know , it does n't matter what other people think . you need to do what 's right for you . jack : and i will . and i 'm confident things will turn out like they 're supposed to . [ scene_break ] dru : you know ... baby , he is so determined . neil : yeah , he sure is . that 's good , though . it 's gon na help him get through this ordeal . dru : mm - hmm . i do n't think -- i do n't think he realizes the enormity of the situation , though . neil : well , come on , he 's just trying to focus on getting through his every day normal routine . dru : honey , how can he get back to his every day normal routine when he ca n't even hear the professor giving the lectures or the kids asking all the questions ? it ai n't gon na be easy , you know ? neil : you 're right . none of this is easy . but i 'm sure he 'll figure it out . what are we here for ? we 're here to support him , that 's all . dru : okay , but i 'm also worried about his safety . he ca n't hear the cars coming , you know ? neil : why are you worrying about hypotheticals ? dru , stop . come on , let 's go get the rest of your things . lily : you know what ? i think i have an idea . daniel : oh , you know , the last time i heard you say that , i think i wound up in a banana costume . lily : that was your idea . daniel : that 's debatable . what have you got ? lily : well , i do n't know , maybe i could take notes in all of devon 's classes for him until he gets his hearing back . daniel : lily , you know , the doctor said that devon has sensorineural hearing loss . and that 's serious . you know , and he does n't think that his chance of recovery is very good . lily : well , then what do you think ? because i have to do something . daniel : i have an idea . why do n't you come with me ? lily : where ? daniel : you 'll see . come on , let 's go . lily : actually , you go . i do n't wan na leave devon here alone . daniel : okay , suit yourself . i 'll be right back , okay ? lily : okay , bye . daniel : bye . lily : love you . daniel : love you . [ scene_break ] jill : mother , what is so urgent ? i was on a conference call to europe . kay : i have some news for you . jill : you 're scaring me . kay : well , i just sold my controlling interest in jabot cosmetics . jill : wow . jill : i - i knew that you were considering selling . i just had no idea it would happen this fast . kay : well , there 's no reason for me to hang onto it any longer . jill : i just wish things could 've worked out differently . kay : jill , you did a magnificent job as ceo . but the company was simply too damaged to turn around . and your worked proved while you were there that you can handle anything . now , darling , sincerely , i want you to work at one of chancellor 's companies . that is , if , uh , you decide to leave jabot . jill : oh , you mean , i have the option to stay ? kay : well , yes , of course , it is an agreement with mr. kim . your job is protected for a year . jill : thank you , i appreciate that . kay : you did the best you could , jill . honey , the company just did n't have any legs to stand on . are you all right ? jill : yeah . no , katherine . john 's gone ... and now jabot 's gone . it 's the end of an era . lord , i ca n't even imagine how the abbotts are gon na feel . [ scene_break ] jack : well , i 'm sure it 's great to have the house back to yourself . sharon : mmm , actually , i liked having dru there . you know , and we both really needed a friend . jack : hey , i 'm a friend . i could move in . sharon : nice try . jack : no , i have all the qualifications -- life 's in crisis , friend in need , family problems . sharon : well , you also need to like shoes . jack : well , three out of four ought to get me something . sharon : how about , um ... an occasional visit ? jack : how about that ? that would be nice . [ scene_break ] michael : ah ! howdy , howdy . jack : phyllis is n't back yet . michael : that 's nice . i need to talk to you . jack : ca n't you see i 'm busy ? michael : yes , the break room is where i go for all my stressful business as well . jack : okay , you got five minutes . talk . michael : not here . jack : excuse me for a second . do n't go anywhere . i 'm coming right back . jack : all right , the clock 's ticking . michael : this wo n't take long . maybe to set in , but not to say . jack : spit it out , baldwin . michael : well , looks like you 're out of luck . katherine sold jabot to house of kim . jack : when ? michael : today . jack : why ? michael : because she 's a businesswoman . jack : i ca n't believe that she betrayed me like this . michael : well , you betrayed her first . jack : how do you figure that ? michael : stop being so obtuse . it 's irritating . you have a modicum of intelligence , but we were aware of efo international and raaz cosmetics from the very start . you might as well have put up a billboard we knew you were behind it . how does it feel having something so important to you taken away before you can say goodbye ? you chew on that for awhile . [ scene_break ] lily : i 'm gon na help you get through this . lily : `` remember the time when i was up late studying for that algebra test ? `` devon : mm - hmm . lily : `` i wanted to give up . `` `` but you helped me study and pass . `` `` you were there for me then . and i will be here for you now . `` devon : thank you . lily : oh , and , `` even if there 's something you do n't want anyone else to know . i 'll keep your secrets . `` [ scene_break ] dru : um ... neil : dru ? dru : yeah , i ca n't go back in there . neil : what are you talking about , you ca n't go back in there ? why not ? dru : neil , if i had n't have moved out in the first place , maybe -- maybe devon would n't be in this predicament . and i would 've been more on point about getting him his meningitis vaccination . neil : hey , hey , listen to me . it 's not your fault . dru : well ... neil : are we gon na stand out here and beat ourselves up , or are we gon na go in there and help that kid ? together . [ scene_break ] billy : so who 's this art lady that you know ? colleen : well , i do n't know her personally . she 's just somebody that came to class as a guest . daniel : hey , guys , thank you for meeting me here . billy : yeah , can you make it quick ? my mom called . i need to head over to jabot . colleen : is everything okay ? daniel : yeah , i just need your help . lily wants to take notes for devon at school , but she 'll have to change her whole schedule . daniel : exactly . and that 's why i need you guys . billy : yeah , sure , man , i 'm free tuesdays , thursdays before 2 : 00 . daniel : cool , you can take his tuesday / thursday class at noon . and he 's got one today at 1 : 45 . colleen : 1 : 45 ? hey , i can take that 'cause my ta session does n't even start until 4 : 00 . daniel : awesome . all right , well , i got ta get outta here , guys . thank you . billy : i got ta jet , too . i 'll talk to you later , cc . professor korbel : oh , i 'm glad i ran into you . colleen : why , so you can take my coffee again ? professor korbel : very funny . uh , i need you to join me for a conference call in a half - hour . we 'll be discussing new approaches to medieval monumental sculpture . colleen : i ca n't . professor korbel : it 'll tie in nicely with what we 're already talking about . the professor from berkeley is organizing it and i need you to take notes . colleen : i ca n't . there 's something else that i have to do . professor korbel : did i say this was optional ? because it is n't . [ scene_break ] gloria : where have you been ? kevin : you know , i 'm gon na start locking my door . gloria : honey , you do n't have a door anymore . kevin : did you go to another one of those `` ladies who lunch `` get - togethers ? i heard they frequent the wine bars . gloria : stop with the jokes , kevin . katherine sold jabot . so you may as well start packing this place up . [ scene_break ] billy : grandma did what ? jill : yeah , she did . she sold all her shares jabot . billy : naw . really ? a done deal ? jill : yes . yes , she sold to house of kim . it 's a company based in tokyo , japan . billy : zannen desu . jill : what ? billy : it means `` too bad `` in japanese . jill : that 's it , billy ? billy : yeah , if it makes grandma happy , i guess that 's what really matters . i feel bad for jack and ash , though . jill : it 's gon na be so tough on them . there is no doubt about that . [ scene_break ] kay : well , how 's it going ? ashley : hi . great . just finishing up some final tests on the last of the upcoming spring line . kay : um , well , ashley , i came down to , uh , tell you something . i have some good news and i have bad news . ashley : bad news first . kay : i sold jabot . ashley : what 's the good news ? kay : well , your job is secure for another year , along with other senior management . ashley : a year ? a year ? kay : oh , well , i was assured by house of kim that they have the same commitment to quality as did your father . ashley : does jack know ? kay : i 'm sure he do . michael 's probably talking to him right now . [ scene_break ] michael : hey , hey , hey , hey ! ( humming ) sharon : jack ? jack : go away . sharon : hey ... oh , my gosh , what happened ? jack : i am now officially a failure . katherine sold jabot . my father is rolling over in his grave . sharon : i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , baby , where 'd you go ? daniel : actually , i 'd like to tell your parents , too . hey , mr. and mrs. winters ? dru : hey . neil : yeah ? what is it , daniel ? daniel : well , lily being the selfless person that she is , offered to take notes in all of devon 's classes for him . ( no audio ) daniel : i came up with the perfect solution . colleen , billy and i have offered to cover some of devon 's classes as well . that way no one has to drop any classes or rearrange their schedule . lily : you did that for him ? daniel : and for you . lily : thanks . daniel : yeah . lily : he 's waiting for me to tell him what 's going on . all right ... `` daniel set it up so that colleen , billy , daniel or i will take notes in all of your classes . `` devon : i do n't want anybody messing up their schedules just for me . lily : it wo n't change our schedules , right ? daniel : mnh - mnh . lily : `` this wo n't change any of our schedules . `` daniel : listen , uh , guys , i talked to one of devon 's professors and they said he 's not gon na be able to take music theory because he 's not gon na be able to listen to the music . neil : well , there 's got ta be another way . dru : yeah . lily : nothing ? `` one catch -- you have to change your major . `` [ scene_break ] colleen : so what if i do n't show up today ? professor korbel : do n't bother showing up ever again . colleen : are you kidding me ? look , my best friend 's brother just had meningitis . he almost died . professor korbel : who ? colleen : devon hamilton . but why does that matter ? the guy is deaf because of an illness . i was going to take notes so he would n't have to drop out of college . come on . but you know what ? fine , if you wan na fire me , go ahead . because i would n't wan na work for somebody so insensitive anyway . excuse me . [ scene_break ] kay : ashley , the company has a lot to offer . it has a long , credible history of being in control of their difficulties . it was their long - term vision for the company that convinced me to make the final sale . kay : well , they have very big plans for jabot . and they want the company to full potential . kay : ashley , believe me , this -- darling , this was a business decision . john was my dearest , dearest friend and i value your friendship every bit as much as i did his . kay : of course you do . we all do . but understand , this was the very best thing for jabot . i made it perfectly clear house of kim that they would be doing themselves a big disservice if they did not come to value you as one of their colleagues . ashley : thank you . you know , i understand why you sold jabot . and i 'm sure my father is looking down on us and smiling . i just hope i can do him proud . kay : i really appreciate that . i just ... wish everyone else felt the same way . [ scene_break ] kevin : it 's not the end of the world . gloria : it is to me , kevin . 'cause this was the last thing i had left . kevin : okay , what you had with john you ca n't measure with a job . and if you 're worried about finding something else , you said yourself katherine would be willing to give you a position at chancellor . michael : ( humming ) what ? gloria : how could you let this happen ? michael : oh , listen , i am katherine 's attorney . i 'm there to advise , not to dictate . ok , she would 've made this decision with or without me well , come on , there were a few good things about today 's sale . gloria : please , tell me one ! michael : well , number one -- confronting jack on his scams . oh , and number two -- seeing the look on his weasely little face when i told him she sold the company to house of kim . that was nice . he 's done . [ scene_break ] sharon : can i get you anything ? jack : how about a vodka on the rocks ? sharon : yeah , you know what ? i 'll -- i 'll cancel my meeting . we 'll get out of here . we 'll go eat . jack : you know what ? you know what ? i 'll be fine , thanks . thanks . billy : the receptionist said you were in here . jack : hey , billy . billy : dude , i just heard the news . i never thought grandma would actually do it . jack : look , i 'm just trying to focus on the positive . nvp is starting to take off now . reports from last week have surpassed even our highest expectations . sharon : um , well , speaking of work , let me know if you need anything . jack : yeah , i will , thank . sharon : bye , billy . billy : i 'm sorry . i know how much you wanted the company back in the family . jack : in business , in life , you play the hand that fate deals you . i 'm not ready to fold just yet . [ scene_break ] colleen : billy , hey , where are you ? um , i need to know if you can cover devon 's class in 15 minutes . professor korbel : uh , that wo n't be necessary . colleen : excuse me ? professor korbel : well , if you had n't stormed off earlier , i was gon na tell you that by law gcu is required to provide note takers to any student with a hearing disability . i just got off the phone with the director of learning assistance . they 'll be sending someone to mr. hamilton 's next class . i had a similar situation with a student of mine last semester . colleen : thank you . professor korbel : do n't mention it . i do n't make the rules . [ scene_break ] devon : i 'm not in the mood . lily : i 'm gon na go check on him . neil : wait , lily , lily , wait . i think he needs some time alone . dru : come on . lily : this is very hard . he loves music . he loves to sing and dance . he ca n't do that without his hearing , dad . dru : i wish i could take his place . lily : i feel so helpless . daniel : hey ... you 've already done so much . [ scene_break ] kevin : although , it was a meager attempt , you have to give him credit for trying . gloria : i love that jack abbott finally got what he deserved ... which is nothing . [ scene_break ] ashley : jackie ... jack : hey , sis . they told me the news . jack : i never thought this day would come . ashley : look , katherine had to make a business decision . ashley : jack ... you 're not a failure . jack : well , i appreciate you saying that . but saying that does n't change what happened . ashley : i 'm sorry . jack : but you know what ? ashley : hmm ? jack : maybe you 're right . maybe it 's time i focused on a new venture in my life . ashley : yeah . [ scene_break ] professor korbel : uh ... i 'm really sorry that i yelled at you . professor korbel : uh , well ... meet me in my office in time for the conference call ? colleen : okay . professor korbel : oh , uh , colleen ? colleen : yeah ? professor korbel : next time the coffee 's are on me . [ scene_break ] neil : thank you . have a great day . okay . hey , guys , uh , we got the teletype here . dru : man , that was fast ! daniel : i can hook that up for you . devon : i have made a decision . i have dropped my music theory class to american sign language . what is that ? lily : it 's the tty for the phone . devon : oh , well , cool , let 's hook it up . [ scene_break ] michael : oh , kevin , i could n't have done it without you . kevin : yeah , well , we 're a team . gloria : yeah . michael : i wonder how he is doing now . gloria : jack is probably wallowing in self - pity right now . and i love it . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , sis , i was about to call you to join me for a drink . ashley : in your frame of mind , l 'd say no to alcohol , jackie . jack : au contraire , sis . i 'm about to propose a toast . ashley : what for ? jack : to house of kim and to the new owner of jabot cosmetics . you 're looking at him , sis . [ next_on ] michael : mmm . lauren : hi ! kay : i think it was the best move for chancellor industries and jabot . jill : i bet jack does n't feel that way . victor : you must be devastated . jack : well , you know what they say -- life goes on . | gloria has been hearing rumors about the company being sold . she comes to kevin but he thinks that is just a rumor . meanwhile , in the boardroom . katherine and michael make the deal and jabot is sold to the house of kim . gloria comes in soon after . when she is told about the sale , she realizes that she and kevin are out of a job and that she has lost the last connection she had to john . michael goes to jack and tells him about the sale . he even takes things a little further telling of how he knew all along about efo international and raaz cosmetics jack 's mouth drops . `` yeah that 's right . how does it feel jack ? yeah , chew on that for a while `` gloria rushes to kevin to tell him what has happened . michael comes right after and he is happy as a clam . to him the bright side is that jack really got his , and he feels that his mother should be happy as she is n't under the thumb of jack abbot anymore . katherine tells ashley the news , and she takes it well . katherine managed to get a clause put in assuring that the jobs of the upper management will be protected for at least one year . ashley understands the decision that katherine has made . billy is furious about the sale . he goes to find his brother . jack is with sharon who has just heard the news . she is sorry about the sale since that makes jack sad . she tells him that she understands his connection to john . it is much like the connection that she has to cassie . billy marvels at his brother 's ability to handle such news so gracefully . jack says that he has a good thing at nvp and will put all his energies into that from now on . devon does n't like it when the family suggests that he give up the semester to learn sign language . daniel tries to help by getting friends to agree to take some of devon 's classes so they can take notes for him . when devon sees all the trouble that everyone is going to , he decides soon after that he will give up the semester to learn sign - language after all . ashley arrives home . she finds her brother sad and brooding in a chair . `` i think that it is time that i change my focus anyway , `` jack says to her . she feels that is best . not long after , ashley comes down to her brother pouring bubbly . he hands her a glass and pours one for himself , slowly starting to smile . `` you are just in time ashley . i want to propose a toast to the new owner and ceo of jabot cosmetics and you 're looking at him . `` |
colleen : cane is checking you out . lily : he is not . colleen : i 'm not making it up . lily : listen , i do n't care if he is . and shut up about it ! colleen : no , no , no -- okay , you missed it . lily : okay . colleen : god , he 's so cute when he does that , um ... lily : listen , did you not hear me when i told you he said i was too young for him ? colleen : i 'm talking aesthetically . i 'm just asking you to admire one example of human anatomy . lily : no , i am not interested , okay ? what 's the point of even making more of a fool of myself ? it 's not my thing . colleen : okay , i agree . i mean , i 'm just lucky that adrian did n't have any hang - ups about the differences in our ages . lily : yeah , you know what ? you are lucky . and adrian , yes , he is the exception . and you know what ? if cane thinks that age and maturity are the same thing , then that 's his problem , not mine , okay ? i mean , why want someone that does n't want me ? colleen : because there are too many fish in the sea , right ? lily : exactly . colleen : he 's totally checking you out right now . lily : oh , my gosh ! okay , i 'm ready . are you finished ? colleen : yeah , let 's go . lily : hey . cane : hey . colleen : hi . cane : hi . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , what happened to the lights ? sharon : voila ! jack : look , this is -- this is all very nice . i - i 'm just not in the mood . sharon : it 's okay . i 'll get you in the mood . jack : you know what ? i - i just have too much on my mind . [ scene_break ] gloria : pour me some of that scotch , too . kevin : mom , you do n't drink scotch . gloria : i know , but i need to calm down and this wine is not working . kevin : what 's the problem ? gloria : everybody 's talking about jack abbott 's difficulties . kevin : yeah . and that 's a bad thing because ? gloria : because it 's reminding everybody of a little something that happened at the company he 's not supposed to own . kevin : right , and a certain product contamination scare that had nothing to do with anyone in this house , especially not you . gloria : do n't be mean , kevin . before william died , he sent his brother a jar of face cream . kevin : tell me it was not from jabot cosmetics . gloria : i do n't know . i have n't seen it . kevin : why would he do that ? gloria : maybe his sense of justice wanted the crime solved even if he was n't gon na be around to see it . kevin : but -- but william solved the crime . gloria : yeah . he knew i was guilty . but i never paid for my crime . i never paid my debt to society . i was never convicted . i hate scotch . kevin : no , no , no , mom , william loved you . he would n't want you to suffer . mnh - mnh . gloria : not the william who loved me . but what about the william who loved the law and justice ? and that 's what 's been keeping me awake at night . but you know something ? i 've been thinking too much , kevin . i mean , jeffrey does n't know why william sent him that cream . kevin : that 's good . gloria : and when you get right down to it , neither do i . kevin : that 's true . gloria : i have been letting paranoia get the best of me . kevin : i like your new way of thinking , mom . sleep well . gloria : so i 'm going to stop worrying about the cream and figure out a way to get it away from jeffrey . kevin : wait , what ? gloria : we have to get that jar of face cream away from jeffrey . kevin : okay , wait , if you 're gon na put this stuff out of your mind , then there 's no need to get it away from jeffrey . and why are you suddenly using the word `` we `` when we 're talking about you , not `` we `` as in you and me , but just you alone . no , no , no , mom . gloria : honey ... yes , we . 'cause i need you to steal the cream for me . kevin : oh , holy hell , no ! no ! mnh - mnh . gloria : you have to do it ... for my sake . [ scene_break ] lily : okay , so i 'm having second thoughts about giving this to him . colleen : okay , i get it , but if you do , you should do it now , on our way out , because then you do n't need an excuse to talk to him , you can just be like , hi and then bye . lily : well , what if he makes too big a deal of it ? or he thinks that i 'm trying too hard or something lame like that ? colleen : i do n't think he will . go . go . lily : do n't push me . hey . cane : hey . lily : hi , um , i know at the party we were talking about our favorite cds and stuff . cane : we were ? i 'm -- i 'm just messing -- i 'm just messing with you . of course , i remember . lily : oh . okay . um , anyway , this is the one that i was , uh , telling you about . so , um ... let me know what you think . cane : will do . lily : okay . colleen : what did he say ? lily : he said , `` i will do . `` colleen : that 's it ? lily : no , he said let 's get married and have babies . colleen : you are so immature . lily : okay , you 're immature . see , me -- i 'm actually capable of acting like an adult , unlike a childish teenager i know . colleen : okay , you 're so immature . neil : hey , hey , do n't forget . you 're responsible for dinner tonight ! lily : okay , does the whole world feel like they have to tell me what to do every minute of every day ? colleen : it 's because she 's immature . neil : and two ... cane : hundred . neil : three ... cane : hundred . neil : four ... cane : hundred . neil : liar . you know , you never challenge your superior , son , because our experience and craftiness will destroy your youth every time . cane : yes , sir , mr. winters , sir , yes , sir . understood , sir . neil : that 's right . you better say that . cane : hey , murwillumbah . how you doing ? karen : murwillumbah , yes ! i still ca n't say it ! neil : what are you talking about ? karen : you know what ? you should maybe join us tonight . cane : i 'd love to . what for ? karen : oh ! i guess i should 've run that by you first . neil : no , no , no , it 's cool . it 's a great idea . yeah . karen : okay , yeah . we 're actually going over some , um , clear springs stuff . neil : yeah , it 'll save me time tomorrow . cane : okay , when and where ? neil : my apartment . how about 45 minutes ? cane : okay . i 'll bring takeout . neil : no , no , no , do n't bring anything . just bring yourself . we 'll see you there , all right ? cane : all right , got it . karen : see ya . cane : bye . [ scene_break ] kevin : you know , mom , when a son hears his mother say , `` i need you to steal something for me , `` he has what they call in the psychiatric field , `` issues . `` okay ? now ... you do n't want me to have issues , do you ? gloria : do n't be so sarcastic , okay ? it 's one little favor . i have a drink with jeffrey at the bar , you go to his room , you find the cream . kevin : you see , now you say , `` you go to his room and find the cream , `` but what i hear is , `` breaking and entering . `` and `` stealing something that does n't belong to you . `` you know what you need ? you need a thief . that 's what you need . you should hire one . gloria : mm . i 'll look in the phone book . kevin : hey , i 'm cool with that . gloria : no third parties . kevin : i 'm a third party . gloria : you ... are family . kevin : i 'm not stealing anything for you , okay ? i 'm not gon na even consider stealing anything for you . gloria : you want me to go to jail ? kevin : you want me to go to jail ? gloria : of course not . kevin : these guys , mom , they were strangers all their lives , okay ? and jeff has no idea why william sent him that cream . gloria : okay , but all the reports about jack abbott mention the contaminated cream . i got ta get it away from jeffrey before he puts it together , if he has n't already . kevin : well , then best of luck to you in all of your endeavors . i 'm outta here . [ scene_break ] jeff : ah , ms. abbott ? jill : yes ? oh ! god , you startled me , jeff . jeff : i 'm sorry . jill : no , no , that 's all right . it 's not you . it 's just , you know , your face , your whole appearance . jeff : yeah , i get that from everybody who knew my brother . jill : you know , i had a lot of respect for your brother . you have my sympathy . jeff : thank you . you have mine , as well . i read about your fiancé . jill : thanks . jeff : um , my brother was investigating your company when he died , was n't he ? jill : no , not the company , a crime against the company . it was product contamination incident we had . jeff : ah , well , i 'm just trying to connect the dots on that and whatever else he was working on . jill : why ? jeff : he was family , unfinished business -- you want a cup of coffee ? jill : if you stop calling me `` ms. abbott `` and you start calling me jill , yes , i 'd love a cup of coffee . jeff : you got it , jill . [ scene_break ] jack : sorry about that . sharon : it 's okay . i understand . jack : no , it 's not okay . after all that work , for me to walk out was rude . and i 'm sorry . i 'm just so disillusioned . sharon : like i said , i understand . jack : hey ... jack : my disillusionment has nothing to do with you . nothing . i think i just let the rest of the world get to me . sharon : well , i wanted to take your mind off the rest of the world and show you there 's more to life than just being attacked in the media . jack : i know -- i know that . and you did a wonderful job . and i 'm sorry and i thank you . sharon : were you surprised ? jack : very . sharon : well , at least i accomplished that much of it . jack : so , um ... where 's noah ? sharon : he is spending the night at sam 's . it was all part of my plan . jack : then we could still light the candles . sharon : oh , well , we do n't have to do that . jack : no , no , we do . and let 's turn the music back on . we can still eat , right ? sharon : well , i - i got all this fancy stuff . you know , i got ... manchego cheese and imported olives . i bought this fancy smoked wild salmon . and i just -- i wanted it to be romantic . jack : it can still be romantic . sharon : when ... really , i was kind of in the mood for pizza . jack : did you say pizza ? sharon : do you mind ? jack : do i mind ? do you know anyone that likes pizza more than i do ? sharon : okay , i 'll put away the good china . jack : no , no , no , no , no , no , pizza tastes best on good china . yes , i 'd like a delivery , please . that 's right . [ scene_break ] devon : takeout ? lily : yes , takeout is allowed . devon : you know , last time , when i was in charge of the food , we had homemade things . it was fresh . lily : oh , my god , nobody forced you , okay ? devon : stop that . neil : hey , guys ! we 're home . karen : hi . neil : come on in , karen . lily : hey ! devon : hey . neil : hi . devon : dad , lily got takeout . lily : oh , my gosh ! i 've been busy and you said takeout was allowed , because the important thing is that we 're together . neil : the important thing is we get together each week , not what we eat . lily : thank you . are you satisfied ? devon : i 'm just saying , it 's the last time i 'm cooking , okay ? lily : well , then do n't cook anymore . karen : all right , so what are we having ? lily : we 're having thai . devon : it 's takeout thai . cane : hello ? neil : yeah , the door 's open . come on in . cane : hey , hey . neil : hey , buddy . cane : thanks for having me over , man . neil : absolutely . lily : oh , um , i did n't know that you were gon na be here . cane : everybody 's here . neil : yeah , i asked cane to join us . devon : how you doing , cane ? cane : hey . are you sure you have enough food ? i do n't think lily was expecting me . lily : uh , i was n't , but ... neil : it 's fine . it 's fine . lily : yeah . neil : we have plenty of food . karen : yeah , there 's -- there 's actually a ton of food . yeah , we 're good . neil : all right , listen , i 'm starving . why do n't we all sit down at the table , take our places . cane , why do n't you sit there ? um , karen , how about here ? karen : good . neil : here , let me get that seat for you . karen : thank you . oh , it smells great . neil : now if you do n't mind , a family tradition . we all join hands and say grace . lily , would you like to lead us in prayer ? lily : uh , sure . um ... god bless this food and bless our guests , amen . karen : amen . devon : that 's it ? that was right up there with , `` good food , good meat , good lord , let 's eat . `` karen : ( giggles ) neil : okay , very funny , wise guy . why do n't we take a moment and pray for those who are no longer with us . [ scene_break ] michael : do n't trust your brother - in - law . gloria : do n't worry , i do n't . michael : no , i mean , do n't trust him more than you already do n't trust him . gloria : all right , i wo n't . why ? michael : he hired an expert in estate law to see if he can find grounds to challenge your inheritance . gloria : damn that bastard ! i knew it ! you just tell me he has no way to get at my money . michael : i make it a policy never to say never , but in my opinion , i think his position legally is hopeless . gloria : good , there 's justice in the world . michael : i only mentioned this so that you can be extra careful when you deal with him . gloria : i 'm glad you told me , honey . i thought i was being paranoid about him , but now i know i 've got ta keep an eye on him . michael : no , no , no , no , i do n't like the sound of that . you stay away from him . gloria : that is not the way you keep an eye on someone . michael : great , great , now i have to be paranoid . gloria : you 're the one who told me not to trust him . michael : i mean i have to be paranoid about what you might do despite my filial and legal suggestion to stay away from him ! gloria : you worry too much , michael . michael : right . you think ? gloria : i know . jeffrey bardwell , please . michael : hm . i wonder where i got that from ? gloria : shh ! well , would you please just tell him that gloria called ? no , that 's okay . he has the number . thank you . [ scene_break ] jill : a customer used one of our skincare products and died . we settled with the family , but the personal liability lawyer and the public wanted a scapegoat . so jack abbott was forced to resign . jeff : that 's the state senator i 've been hearing so much about ? jill : yeah . jeff : he signed an agreement not to have anything to do with the company , right ? jill : yes , but jabot cosmetics nearly went under because of the incident . jeff : ah . was it a quality control problem ? jill : it was a deliberate contamination . jeff : sabotage ? jill : yes . jeff : by a competitor ? jill : we never found that out . we think it was in - house . the lab recovered the dna of whoever did it , but your brother never found that person . jeff : what was the product ? jill : it was face cream . we scrapped it after the scandal . jeff : that explains a lot . jill : what ? jeff : i mean , that explains why it had to be discontinued . jill : i think your brother came very close to finding out whoever it was before his stroke . jeff : why do you think that ? jill : just hearsay from the d.a . 's office and the police . [ scene_break ] jack : what is it about eating salty , greasy food that changes your outlook on the world ? sharon : and all of a sudden , there 's a brighter tomorrow . jack : and peace on earth . sharon : mm - hmm . ( cell phone ringing ) sharon : mm . i better get that in case it 's noah . jack : okay . wait . sharon : hello ? brad : hey , it 's me . have you seen the chicago papers ? sharon : uh , we 're right in the middle of dinner . brad : do n't bother reading them . it 's more of the same . how are you feeling ? sharon : i really ca n't talk right now . okay , bye . [ scene_break ] colleen : i ca n't come over right now . i have a study session in a few minutes . lily : you ca n't bail just this one time ? colleen : no , i ca n't . lily : listen , i have a major emergency . my dad invited cane over . colleen : what ? really ? lily : yes , really . can you focus ? colleen : i ca n't come over right now , okay ? i mean , you have other people there , right ? your dad and devon ? lily : listen , i ca n't talk to them like i talk to you . colleen : lily , you know i would if i could . i mean , i 'll try and get through this as fast as i can . but until then , just relax and be irresistible . lily : oh , shut up . colleen : yeah , just like that . lily : listen , just call me if you finish early . colleen : okay , i will . you 'll be fine . lily : no , i wo n't , 'cause i 'm already not . karen : you know , i think it 's great that you guys actually take the time to eat together every week . neil : yeah , we used to do it when my wife was alive . if we had n't , i never would 've seen these two . devon : come on now , dad . lily : yeah , can you spell exaggeration ? neil : no , sweetheart , it 's not an exaggeration . it 's true -- always at the office . ( cell phone ringing ) devon : i guess it is an exaggeration . excuse me , i have a phone call . neil : always on the cell phone . hey , new rule -- no cell phones at the dinner table . seriously , no cell phones . hey , um , you know , i wanted to show you some photographs . wan na come see 'em real quick ? karen : oh , sure , yeah . excuse me . neil : cane , stay right there . enjoy yourself . we 'll be right back . cane : thank you . lily : um , there 's more food , if you want some . cane : no , i 'm good . thank you . i like your family . lily : thanks . did you like the cd ? cane : oh , i have n't listened to it yet . lily : oh , you do n't have to . cane : no , i 'm gon na listen to it . i was gon na listen on the way over , but i ... i 'll listen to it when i 'm -- i 'm going to the coffee shop later tonight . lily : oh . well , if you need caffeine this late , i could just make you some . cane : no , thanks . uh , i 'm meeting heather there . lily : oh . like , heather , assistant d.a . heather ? cane : yeah , that 's her . lily : oh , she 's nice . i like her . cane : no , she 's nice , she 's nice . um , i do n't really know her that well , but she seems nice . lily : yeah , she is . cane : yeah . cane : it 's good food . lily : yeah . cane : where 's you get it ? lily : um , that place on 7th , near the used bookstore . cane : yeah , i know it . i thought i recognized the satay sauce . lily : yeah . listen , i -- cane : listen , i -- lily : sorry , just go ahead . cane : no , no , i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry . no , you go ahead . lily : no , please , go first . cane : please , please -- lily : please ... cane : i was ... i was gon na say that i ... i find you really attractive and if i was younger ... lily : i know , i know . and if i were older , i ... you told me . it 's ... cane : but we should n't feel self - conscious about this when we see each other . you know what i mean ? lily : well , i do n't feel self - conscious . cane : i 'm not saying -- i 'm not saying -- no , i 'm not saying you 're self- conscious , i 'm just saying we should n't ... be self - conscious . lily : are you self - conscious ? cane : am i self - conscious ? no , no . me ? no . [ scene_break ] jeff : i hope we have a chance to spend time on topics more pleasant than homicide one of these days . jill : well , i hope so , too . and i hope you learn what you need to know . jeff : well , it 's all just idle curiosity . jill : you 're asking questions about a crime that your brother came close to solving and you 're calling it idle curiosity ? jeff : ( laughs ) well , maybe i do n't care about that at all . maybe i just wanted the excuse to spend time with a beautiful woman . jill : two lies in one night , jeff . shame on you . ( cell phone ringing ) gloria : hello , jeffrey . how nice of you to call . how are you ? jeff : fine . you ? gloria : fine . jeffrey , listen , i have a little something that i 'd like to give you , if you 're not too busy . jeff : well , uh -- gloria : it 's -- it 's just a memento from your brother . and i 'd like you to have it . so , um ... could you tell me what room you 're in ? jeff : um , let 's meet at the bar instead . i 'll see you in a bit . gloria : uh , jeffrey , before you go , um , do you remember me telling you about that scent that william loved so much ? jeff : oh , yeah , what was the perfume ? gloria : well , it 's not exactly a perfume . it 's that , um ... it 's that little jar of cream he sent you . jeff : really ? gloria : and i was wondering if i could have it as a memento . it would mean so much to me . jeff : you know , i may have thrown it away . gloria : well , if you do n't have it anymore , uh ... jeff : you do n't wan na come over ? gloria : of course i do , jeffrey . jeff : all right , i 'll see if i can find it before you get here . gloria : thank you . i 'll see you in a bit . michael : exactly what memento did you want jeffrey to have ? gloria : i do n't know , but i got ta think of something before i go over there . michael : you lied . gloria : yeah ! i need an excuse to see him , so i got ta think of something to take him . now come on , give me a suggestion . michael : my suggestion ... is stay away from him . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , that 's great . oh , wait a minute ! i 'm supposed to be making you feel better . jack : oh , this does make me feel better . sharon : mm - hmm . mm . but i 'm the one getting all the pleasure . jack : oh , not all the pleasure . hearing you moan has its own rewards . sharon : oh ! well , if that 's all it takes to make you happy ... mm . ooh ! [ scene_break ] brad : sharon , i know your phone 's off , but i wanted to leave you this message . i know this is a rough time for you . jack 's created an untenable situation . and it 's forced you to have to compromise yourself . anyway , i just want you to know that if you need anything at all , i 'm here for you . [ scene_break ] neil : you want some more tea ? karen : yeah , please . neil : okay , cool , i 'll be right back . hey , sweetie . lily : yeah ? neil : maybe when we finish up here , we 'll play some cards or something . lily : uh , i have stuff to do . neil : okay . devon : why are you in such a bad mood ? lily : i 'm not . devon : yes , you are . lily : well , it 's supposed to be our family , not our family and strangers . devon : cane and karen are n't strangers . lily : whatever . devon : whatever , as in , i 'm right ? lily : just leave me alone . please . devon : it 's 'cause cane 's here ? lily : no , it 's because anybody 's here . devon : but it 's because of cane , though , right ? lily : oh , that 's right , i forgot . you know everything , so ... devon : did he hit on you ? lily : no . he would -- he does n't see me that way . devon : he said that ? lily : i did n't say he did . devon : but he obviously did . why ? lily : listen , you do n't know everything . devon : really ? why ? lily : i do n't know . because colleen had this stupid idea that we should go out . devon : you and colleen ? lily : no , me and cane . and however the subject came up , he said that he was too old for me . devon : uh - huh . 'cause he is . lily : no , he 's not . it does n't matter anyway , 'cause i would n't wan na go out with him . listen , stop staring at me and just finish cleaning ! devon : okay . [ scene_break ] woman : is that some kind of shell game ? jeff : these look alike to you ? woman : identical . jeff : good . gloria : and no , thank you , i see him right over there . thank you ! hello , there . jeff : hi . woman : what can i get you ? gloria : uh ... dry white wine , please . ( cell phone ringing ) jeff : um , i have to take this . i 'm sorry . gloria : okay , go , go ahead . jeff : hello ? mm , no , no , if it 's bad news , let me hear it now . whoa , wait a minute -- you mean i have no legal standing at all even though i 'm his brother ? so that -- so gloria gets every dime ? yeah , i 'm sorry , too . gloria : bad news ? jeff : what ? gloria : you look like you just got bad news . jeff : mm . gloria : well , i know something that might cheer us both up . a toast to your brother . to my beloved william , a good man with a kind heart and a generous spirit . jeff : yeah , maybe too generous . to my brother william . jeff : shakespeare . gloria : mm . `` so are you to my thoughts as food to life , or as sweet - seasoned showers are to the ground . `` william loved the sonnets . jeff : mm . yet another thing i did n't know about my brother . gloria : but one thing you did know was how much he loved a certain scent . jeff : sorry ? oh , right . gloria : and how much it would mean to me to have that jar of cream he sent you . [ gloria remembering ] will : tell the truth , gloria . admit it . you tainted that cream . gloria : yes , i did . i never meant for anyone to use that contaminated cream . just me . gloria : william ... because ... i just wanted to get back at jack and ashley . because they never gave me any respect . oh , god ! that cream was never supposed to be distributed . will : but it was . [ scene_break ] gloria : you 're sure you do n't mind giving it up ? jeff : i 'm very sure . gloria : thank you , i shall cherish this . [ scene_break ] jack : i so needed this . thank you . sharon : mm . you 're welcome . jack : you just lose perspective sometimes . thanks to you , i got my perspective back . we can talk about something else , like ... like vacationing with you , like beating noah at just one of his video games . sharon : ( laughs ) forget about noah . jack : what ? sharon : forget about noah . jack : not forever . sharon : mm . no . jack : for a while . like for tonight ? sharon : now you 're catching on . [ scene_break ] karen : you know what ? neil : what ? karen : i think i like seeing you in this setting . neil : at home ? karen : yeah , at home with the kids , clearing dishes , making sure they mind their manners . you know , it 's ... it kinda humanizes you a little . i like it . neil : whoa , wait a minute , it scares me to think what that means . i 'm -- i 'm not -- i 'm not human at the office ? karen : no , no , no , no , you 're -- you 're human at the office , but you 're kind of this business guy . you know , this `` mr. business `` `` mr . i need that report yesterday `` kind of -- you know . and here , you 're another kind of guy . and i 'm just saying , i - i like this guy . neil : another kind of guy ? but -- but not `` mr. business . `` karen : you know what ? you 're hopeless . i pay you a compliment and what do you do ? you dig around for more . neil : no , no , no , no , no , hold on , no , wait a minute . um , it 's very easy to see that you -- you think that dads are hot . and i 'm down with that . karen : i did n't say hot . neil : you did n't say hot ? karen : no . neil : oh . karen : see if i ever pay you another compliment . neil : i was kidding . i was just kidding . karen : mm - hmm . devon : hey . neil : hey . devon : sorry to interrupt , but i need to take off . so it was good to see you , karen . karen : yeah , i 'll see you at the office . neil : hey , wait a minute , let me ask you a question , son . devon : yeah ? neil : am i -- am i a different person at the office ? karen : oh , come on ! your dad is showing me a side of himself -- a needy side -- that i have never seen before . neil : no , no , no , no , no , i 'm being serious . i 'm serious now . do you think that -- that i am nicer or -- you used the word human -- human -- more human at home ? karen : needy , needy , needy . devon : you know what ? neil : i 'm not needy . devon : you are awesome all the time , dad , okay ? neil : thank you . karen : good answer . neil : that was right . devon : okay ? see you guys . neil : okay , son , be good . lily : ( clears throat ) devon : all right , guys , i 'm out . lily : okay . cane : night . devon : `` okay , `` `` night , `` buh , hm , syllables ? you guys get any more articulate , i 'm gon na need a dictionary to understand you . lily : that 's not funny . devon : tell me about it . see ya . cane : so thanks for having me over . lily : it was n't me , i ... cane : oh . i - i know , i mean , um ... thank you for your hospitality . lily : right . cane : mm . lily : yeah , i - i did n't mean that ... cane : no , i know , i know , i know , i know what you mean . i enjoyed it . lily : good . cane : the food was good . lily : yeah , it was great . cane : it was great . [ scene_break ] michael : have you seen my book of sonnets anywhere ? gloria : your sonnets ? michael : well , shakespeare 's sonnets , my book . where is it ? gloria : honey , i did n't know you liked poetry . michael : where is it ? gloria : i loaned it to a friend . michael : do n't lend my books out without my permission . gloria : oh , be quiet . i 'll buy you a new one . now just look at this ! and congratulate me . mummy got the poisoned cream from jeffrey . michael : he just up and gave it to you ? gloria : i guess i can be very persuasive . michael : how do you know it 's the same cream ? gloria : 'cause i 'd recognize this jar anyplace . and i know the smell of this stuff . i 'm gon na sleep well tonight , michael . no tossing , no turning , no nightmares . michael : you better destroy the jar , too . gloria : i knew i kept you around for a reason . ( exhales ) [ scene_break ] woman : where 's the other one ? jeff : i gave it away . woman : so that 's the end of your shell game ? jeff : no , it 's the beginning . [ scene_break ] brad : your paper 's run a series of articles on the scandal surrounding senator abbott . i think you should know there 's more fallout from the senator 's lying . nick newman has been pursuing senator abbott 's wife during this very difficult time . yes , you should put me through to your editor . [ next_on ] daniel : cane ? amber : he has a date with heather . j.t . : i really wan na -- i wan na be the best person i can be for you . victoria : you already are . victor : do n't you ever flaunt that man in front of me ! not in my house ! | lily worries that cane wo n't date her because of their age difference . the winters family has dinner together , along with cane and karen . sharon tries to get back on jack 's good side with a romantic dinner . it works and they make love . brad places a call to a tabloid about nick and sharon to try and sabotage her marriage . gloria schemes to steal the face cream from jeffrey . meanwhile he finds out that william was investigating a tainted cream case and when gloria calls him to ask if she can have the cream as a memento of william . she says she has something for him too ( a book that she claims was william 's but was actually michael 's ) . he gets suspicious and gets another bottle identical to the one william gave him . before he meets with her he gets a call from his lawyer letting him know he has no claim to william 's estate . when he meets with gloria he gives her the fake bottle . |
neil : i 'm really happy you 're here today . devon : thanks . neil : thank you . devon : yeah . jack : so you still think there 's a good chance we can walk away with the grand prize ? tucker : well , the minute the judge sees that sales agreement , game over . for katherine , that is . sofia : you keep asking me what jack is doing here , and i keep telling you i do n't know . neil : would you tell me if you did ? absolutely unbelievable that jack could support tucker after everything katherine has done for him . sofia : well , i guess we all have to decide who we 're gon na be loyal to in this lifetime , do n't we ? devon : i do n't even know all the issues . but for a guy as rich as tucker mccall to sue his mother over a business deal is ... neil : yeah , i agree with you , son -- very disappointing . sofia : is n't it ? kay : what are you doing backing tucker when it 's clear he wants you out as c.e.o . ? tucker : well , jack 's finally seen the light about the shoddy way you do business . kay : i 'm not talking to you . jack : i 'm doing what i have to do , katherine . mitchell : are you being coerced in any way ? tucker : he 's not . kay : what do you plan to do to make a living ... when tucker loses ? judge kelsey : let 's all take our seats and get started , please . neil : yeah . judge kelsey : as a reminder , my ruling today is final and binding . that 's what you all agreed to up front . [ scene_break ] abby : mm . ashley : thank you . abby : thanks . ashley : ( sighs ) i 'm waiting to get a text from tucker . he 's gon na let me know when the arbitration is under way . the judge , i guess , wants to take each side separately , you know , so he can lay down the ground rules . abby : yeah , i kind of remember how it goes . you want me to go with you ? ashley : that 's sweet . thanks . sure , i guess . abby : it 'll keep my mind off of ronan coming after me . i mean , not that he has anything . 'cause if my confession ... ( sighs ) has n't surfaced yet , it 's probably not going to , right ? ashley : yeah . definitely . [ scene_break ] ronan : whatever diane had on abby that she was afraid of is probably on this flash drive . abby : welcome to an especially revealing edition of `` the naked heiress . `` my longtime fans know that i am all about having the guts to bare it all , but right now , i want to expose myself to you in a completely different way . what 's naked about the heiress tonight is the truth , the naked truth . i ran over tucker mccall . i might have tried to kill him . i do n't know . but my mother had nothing to do with it . she was covering . ronan : okay . that 's not what i was expecting at all . mauro : how does it tie in with the jenkins murder ? ronan : ( sighs ) little thing called motive . [ scene_break ] phyllis : a whole day of my life i ca n't get back . daniel : what 'd michael say ? phyllis : keep my mouth shut unless he 's here , and if someone comes to question me . ( sighs ) thank you for checking on lucy . daniel : mm - hmm . it was n't a problem at all . the nanny fed her and put her down for a nap . she did n't even fuss . phyllis : i know . she is such a good baby . man : you 're free to go . phyllis : ahh , thank you very much , sir . thank you . it 's been fun . daniel : ( sighs ) um , well , i am going to hit the head and i 'll meet you by the elevator . phyllis : i ca n't wait to get out . daniel : mm - hmm . phyllis : ( sighs ) avery : daniel ? daniel : hmm ? avery : hello , uh , we have n't been introduced . i 'm avery bailey clark . daniel : uh , sharon 's lawyer . avery : yes , right , um , it 's good to meet you , finally . oh , your mother has probably told you some terrible things about me . daniel : uh , uh , no . actually , mom 's never said a word about -- i 'm sorry , i do n't really know you . i 've seen you on tv a few times , but ... avery : oh , well , i 'm much taller in person , right ? i get that a lot . ( chuckles ) daniel : yeah . um , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . why would my mom be saying terrible things about you ? avery : oh , we just have butted heads a few times . um , you know , before i forget , how 's lucy ? is she feeling better ? daniel : what are you talking about ? avery : well , i heard the baby was ill . i just thought i 'd ask . daniel : well , i just came from her . she 's fine , perfectly healthy . avery : good . oh , that 's great . that 's great . daniel : okay . avery : well , nice to meet you ... daniel : yeah . avery : nephew . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , ronan detains me and phyllis for questioning and keeps us here all day . i have kids . i 've got a business to run . victor : did you hear what he said ? i want this harassment to stop . michael : well , they have enough evidence to hold you for 24 hours . they 're following procedure . my hands are tied . victor : slandering my family on the front page of `` the chronicle `` ? is that procedure , as well ? michael : `` mr . brilliant `` lied to the police , which is illegal . not only that , it makes him look as guilty as hell . if phyllis and he do n't like being here , it 's their own fault . [ scene_break ] ashley : sorry , abby . this is just gon na take a second . since i have n't gotten a text from tucker , i 'm just gon na run in here for a minute , okay ? abby : that 's okay . i ran over tucker mccall . ashley : is somebody in here ? abby : i might have tried to kill him . turn it off . turn it off right now . i do n't know . but my mother had nothing -- ronan : sorry for the intrusion . the building manager let me in since i 'm here on police business . ashley : that video is completely false . abby was trying to protect me . ronan : i really do n't care who ran over your husband . the d.a . can deal with it . i want to know why diane jenkins had that video and what she was planning on doing with it , something i 'm sure we can talk about down at the station . [ scene_break ] sharon : uh , it 's okay . i know her ... unfortunately . phyllis : why are n't you at the big house with all the other killers ? sharon : because my trial starts soon . what 's your excuse ? phyllis : oh , i was just leaving , which is more than i can say for you , and by the way , thank you so much for hooking avery up with daisy . now that crazy lunatic has visiting rights to lucy whenever she wants . sharon : oh , do n't mention it . it 's no problem , and good for her . phyllis : oh , that 's right , you do n't care , do you ? you do n't care about what 's best for an innocent child , do you ? avery : what 's best is what the law says is best . and , my darling sister , you do not have the law on your side . [ scene_break ] nick : so i 'm just supposed to waste a whole day here , while the cops play their little head games trying to make me sweat ? michael : all right , listen . you 're an innocent man . you want ronan off your back ? tell him everything . tell him about the photo and the phone message . tell him about the envelope with adam 's d.n.a . victor : what is he talking about ? nick : i have n't had a chance to tell you about that yet . ( cell phone alert chimes ) victor : hold on a second . i 'm getting a text . victor : it 's from ashley . damn it . malloy has taken abby down to the station again . michael : oh , what now ? what ? victor : i 'm gon na go find out . meanwhile , you try to get nicholas out of here , and then you find us , okay ? ( knock on door ) victor : ( sighs heavily ) when will it ever end ? michael : tell ronan the truth . let him sort it all out , or i guarantee , he will just keep comin ' after you . [ scene_break ] tucker : katherine chancellor manipulated the court and me to steal jabot , a company i never would have sold , especially not in the middle of a major product launch . i 'm not greedy , your honor . i just want what 's mine returned to me . judge kelsey : thank you , mr. mccall . mrs. chancellor ? kay : your honor , tucker is not suing me out of greed . he is suing me out of spite , and he claims that i stole his company , and that is nothing but rubbish . i paid premium , and mccall made a bundle out of that transaction . now neil winters here can testify to the veracity of the numbers used in , uh , in calculating the market value . judge kelsey : i have his report . go on . kay : he also claims that i conned him while he was competent . wait , no , uh , no . he -- he was n't . uh , yes , yes , yes . yes , he was . tucker : ( scoffs ) kay : you ca n't have it both ways , son . if you regret the decision made , then for god sake , you know , uh , learn from your mistake , and just , uh , move on . woman : your honor , is this a scolding or an arbitration hearing ? mrs. chancellor seems to have the two confused . judge kelsey : direct your arguments to me . kay : i , uh , apologize . your honor . now tucker admitted that he signed that bill of sale which you ruled him competent to do . now that transaction was and is valid . and his -- his company never suffered any damage whatsoever . in fact , his board was ecstatic that jabot sold at double what the analysts said it was worth . and there 's no way , there 's just absolutely no way he could have gotten a higher price on an open market . tucker : she 's wrong , and i can prove it . kay : ( scoffs ) judge kelsey : how ? jack : because i would have paid a higher price . kay : jack is not a party to this lawsuit , your honor . judge kelsey : what is your interest in this proceeding ? tucker : he 's here to verify what i 've been saying , your honor . jack : i - if i may introduce myself , your honor , my name is jack abbott , and jabot is not simply another asset to me . it is the company my late father john abbott founded . it served as the family business for decades . had katherine put jabot on the open market , it would have been the ultimate test of whether this sale was beneficial to mccall , unlimited , and i would have paid a higher price . kay : a pittance , perhaps , your honor , but certainly not what this case merits . jack : if i had been given the option , i would have raised enough capital to outbid you . judge kelsey : mrs. chancellor ? mitchell : your honor , katherine discussed her plan to buy this company with jack at the time . there 's no way that it was a secret to him . jack : it was presented as a fait accompli i did not have an opportunity to participate . kay : you could n't afford it then , jack , and you can not afford it now . oh , it 's easy enough to say what you could have done now that you -- you 've -- there 's not a chance that you could actually write a check . jack : your honor , this sales agreement states that i will purchase jabot outright in the event that mr. mccall prevails in this arbitration . you will notice that the sale price is three times the market value on the date that katherine tricked tucker into selling it to her . tucker : that 's 50 % more than she paid for it , judge . that 's proof that i 'm out millions because of her self - dealing . judge kelsey : and this is a contract you 're willing to honor and fully execute ? tucker : yes , it is , your honor . [ scene_break ] avery : i just got off the phone with child protective services . i told them i have it on good authority that lucy is healthy , and she has been for the past week -- no chicken pox . now i did n't use the word `` liar , `` but they did agree with me that you need to bring lucy to see her mother at the penitentiary a.s.a.p . that means today , and before you ask , i had a chat with daniel . phyllis : you met daniel ? avery : oh , do n't worry . your secret is safe . he does n't know i 'm his aunt . but he did tell me lucy is fine . sharon : win - win for everyone . avery : if you do n't bring daisy 's daughter to the state prison by 6 : 00 p.m. , she 'll file a petition for a change of custody , and i would love to expedite that paperwork . phyllis : you 're happy ? that freak is the worst possible influence on lucy . she is . and you do n't care , do you ? the only person you care about is yourself . that 's why you let your entire family and your children think you were dead while you had some fling with some guy . avery : oh , what a hypocrite . you want to call her selfish ? phyllis : you want to hurt me ? you want to hurt me ? this is n't doing it . this does nothing to me . the only person you 're hurting is an innocent child . [ scene_break ] ronan : so here 's what this video says to me . you were being blackmailed . ashley : that 's ridiculous . ronan : after you thought better of putting it online , diane threatened to help you get the word out . that 's plenty of motive for you to want the woman dead . abby : okay , fine . she was torturing me with it , okay ? ashley : abby , stop ! ronan : what ? with the video ? when ? abby : yeah , w - we were arguing about it , okay ? but i did n't kill her . i did n't . ronan : you argued in the park the night diane was murdered ? abby : yes . but she was -- ashley : abby , you 've said enough ! abby : she was threatening to take it to the police , okay ? i - i saw that there was nothing that i could do , so i left , and she was fine . i - i swear , she was fine . ronan : okay . okay . if you fill in the details , i 'm sure the district attorney will take it into consideration when he decides what to do with your confession , okay ? i will try to get him on the phone right now and see if we can make a deal . ashley : hold on a second here . you want to talk to spencer ? that 's fine . but abby 's attorney is gon na have to approve any deal . ronan : let me see if i can find him . do n't go anywhere . abby : i 'm sorry , mom . i could n't just let him keep saying these things . ashley : are you kidding ? what are you doing ? abby : dad . victor : what happened ? ashley : ( sighs ) victor . victor : what ? ashley : ronan has her confession . victor : how did he get -- abby : ( voice breaking ) i do n't know . i do n't know . it just -- the whole thing is just a disaster . they ... ( sobbing ) they 're gon na lock me up , dad . victor : that is not going to happen , all right ? not as long as i 'm here . it 's not gon na happen . abby : mom , i 'm so sorry . all of this bad stuff that has happened has all been my fault . i started with ruining your wedding and -- and then that stupid confession . i 'm so stupid . ashley : okay , honey , okay , let that go . shh . calm down , okay ? i know you did everything out of love , all right ? you just wanted to make sure that i did n't get convicted of a crime i did n't commit , okay ? i know . it 's all right . i love you , okay ? your -- your dad 's here , and michael 's here , and it 's all gon na be all right , okay ? so calm down . abby : ( sighs ) michael : look , if abby cooperates , the d.a . does not pursue the confession . it 's not a bad strategy . victor : i have a better one . ronan : i was n't able to reach spencer , so abby 's gon na have to stay here until i do and he agrees to the deal . ashley : ( sighs ) victor : you will do no such thing . her confession was meaningless . she simply did that to save her mother from going to prison . she was offering the same kind of confession to the district attorney . he dismissed it out of hand . michael : he wo n't prosecute now , either . diane is dead . he has no witness . ronan : exactly my point . the only witness to this accident , the only person who could corroborate abby 's confession was brutally murdered . now i - i do n't believe in coincidences , and at the very least , this is all awfully convenient . victor : you 're beginning to infuriate me . do you honestly think this ... innocent - looking child is capable of bludgeoning another woman to death with a rock ? you do your job , detective . you find the real killer , instead of harassing my family . ronan : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : so you never really told me what happened with you and diane in the park that night . phyllis : oh , i 'll -- i 'll tell you ... someday . not now . i 'll tell you . nick : you know , if avery knew daisy the way we did , she would never force you to take lucy to see her . phyllis : oh , that 's not true . she would do anything to watch me go through hell . aw , daniel . daniel , look at this . nick : what 's up , dude ? hi . phyllis : thank you for picking her up for me . daniel : yeah . well , it sucks that you have to deal with this . phyllis : hey , i heard you had a run - in with that , um , blonde attorney . daniel : oh , yeah , that avery girl , yeah . she 's an oddball . did she tell you that we met ? phyllis : uh , she has decided to champion the poor , downtrodden daisy against your evil mother . daniel : what are you talkin ' about ? phyllis : she used the information that you told her about lucy 's health to get child services to order the visit . daniel : oh , great . phyllis : yeah . daniel : look , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i thought that you guys knew each other better . phyllis : yeah , do n't worry about it . it 's -- it 's not your fault . l - let me tell you something . um , daniel ? daniel : yeah ? phyllis : she 's really , really bad news . please stay away from her . i 'm going to deal with her in my own way . [ scene_break ] neil : katherine , it was my job to anticipate something like this . mitchell : yes , yes , and it was mine , too . neil : i am so sorry that we let you down . kay : oh , thank you , sweetheart . well , i just , uh , i should have known that something was up when i saw jack walk in . i just never dreamed that ... a lifelong friend , a colleague , could turn on me like this . i ... sofia : is ashley coming back ? tucker : i hope so . i want her to be here to see us win . sofia : ( chuckles ) tucker : look at her . you ca n't be that heartless and calculating and always get away with it . devon : it 's all about revenge with you , is n't it ? tucker : i think the word is `` justice , `` devon . and if you really knew what went on , i 'm sure you 'd agree . kay : well , i ... i hardly know what to say . jack : this was a business decision , katherine , to protect my father 's legacy and my own . kay : friends be damned . is that it ? jack : believe me , i take no pleasure in hurting you . kay : if tucker wins , do you really think he will sell you jabot ? no , my darling friend . he 's gon na screw you over just like always . only this time , this time , i wo n't be there to help you . jack : i guess i 'll have to take my chances . judge kelsey : if everyone will take their places , i 'm ready to make my ruling . mitchell : ( clears throat ) tucker : ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] avery : well , we got a lot accomplished . let 's take a break . sharon : avery , before you go , you had assured me that your relationship with phyllis would n't interfere with my case . but watching the two of you go at it -- avery : if anything , her nasty attitude towards you makes me even more determined to win . [ scene_break ] daisy : wish i could be your mommy all the time , lucy . only i ca n't . 'cause , phyllis , she lied about getting me out of here . ( sighs ) she wants you all to herself . mommy might have no other choice but to call child services and find you a better home . phyllis : do you -- do you realize how happy lucy is with me ? obviously not . do you not get how traumatic it would be for her to be pulled out of yet another home and -- and given to strangers ? daisy ? daisy : ( chuckles ) oh . is n't phyllis funny ? she did n't care when they snatched you away from billy and victoria . ( sighs ) no matter how hard she cries , we are n't listenin ' , are we ? ( chuckles ) phyllis : hey , what do you want from me ? daisy : oh , i 'm so glad you asked . here . phyllis : what is this ? daisy : it 's a list of demands . either you bring me my daughter every week to visit , some money once in a while , and do everything in your power to support avery getting me out of here , or say bye - bye to lucy . you can sign at the bottom across from where i did . [ scene_break ] ronan : that video does n't just give abby motive to commit murder . the two of you would have done anything to protect your daughter . michael : you 're speculating again . ronan : they were all in the park that night , and now i 've established common motive . sounds like a conspiracy to me . ashley : ( scoffs ) you ca n't be serious . abby : ( sighs ) would you just decide something , please ? michael : it 's okay . ronan : i 'm not gon na arrest you -- yet . that 's up to spencer . so you 're all free to go . victor : now that 's a very wise choice . right , detective malloy ? woman : you 're just letting the newmans walk ? ronan : i am releasing the newmans back into the wild to see what they do . keep them all under surveillance , especially abby . [ scene_break ] judge kelsey : the sale of jabot was not conducted to maximize revenue for mccall , unlimited . mr. abbott 's testimony and sales document prove that . instead , the deal was done under a shroud of secrecy that casts doubt on mrs. chancellor 's true motives . i 'm going to overturn my prior ruling and declare the sale of jabot to chancellor industries null and void . mccall will refund all monies paid by chancellor and ownership of jabot will revert to mccall . in addition , i order chancellor industries to pay all legal fees and expenses . kay : your honor -- judge kelsey : consider yourself lucky i did n't award damages . we 're adjourned . kay : mitchell , mitchell , mitchell , go . jack : congratulations . tucker : i never had a doubt . jack : so when can we sign that contract ? i 'm looking forward to owning jabot again . tucker : we 'll do it soon , jack . jack : well , how soon ? tucker : we 'll talk . kay : oh , you may think you 're honoring your father 's memory , but to treat one of his dearest friends this way ? it 's as if you 're spitting in your father 's face . [ scene_break ] ronan : spencer , i 've been trying to get a hold of you . did you get my messages ? spencer : i want to see this confession of abby 's , uh , then have her brought in from holding so i can talk to her . ronan : well , yeah , the video 's right here . but abby 's not here . i let her go . spencer : you what ? [ scene_break ] abby : i just hope my mom does n't mind that i skipped the arbitration . it just ... ( groans ) my brain is on overload . ( sighs ) michael : it has been a stressful time for all of us , but here we are , cocktails in hand , so ... abby : mm . ( sighs ) michael : what shall we drink to ? abby : mm , to my dad letting us pretend its 5 : 00 . ( chuckles ) michael : yes . abby : oh , wait , wait , wait . to making it through another 24 hours without having to wear that god - awful orange jumpsuit . michael : ( laughs ) abby : 'cause you know , the orange with my skin tone ? it 's not okay . it makes me look blotchy , and do n't even get me started on the jumpsuit part . ( glasses clink ) abby : it 's not okay . oh , dad . michael : oh , victor . victor : ( sighs ) i 'm glad you were released . do you realize within the past 24 hours , every member of my family was dragged down to that police station or set up by ronan malloy ? abby : they did n't get to the grandkids or nikki . michael : ( chuckles ) victor : do n't even joke about that , okay ? abby : i 'm sorry . sorry , dad . victor : ( sighs ) i ca n't stand that arrogant son of a bitch . i 'm gon na wipe that smug smile off his face . i 'm not gon na allow him to ... create any more havoc with any one of my family . [ scene_break ] avery : hey . this is becoming a habit . daniel : yeah . you know , i really do n't appreciate being lied to . avery : i do n't know too many people who do . i 'm all about truth , and while we 're on the subject -- daniel : you know , they say that you devote your life to helping the innocent . if that 's the case , then you 're making a huge mistake with daisy . she deserves to be locked up for good . she should n't be allowed anywhere near lucy . as far as i 'm concerned , she gave up that right the day that she ditched that kid and left town to save her own ass . nick : you know , if you put that woman back in our lives , you 're putting innocent people in harm 's way . avery : okay , i know all about daisy 's past . she was a victim , too , nick . sheila and sarah ? nick : i do n't think you 're doing this for some noble reason . i think you 're doin ' it to piss off phyllis . avery : the law is the law . promises were made and then reneged on , and i 'm sorry if my sister is unhappy about this , but these people are exactly who i am committed to helping -- people that have been trampled on and used , sometimes for their entire lives . nick : ( chuckles ) you talk a big game , avery . but everything in me tells me that this is personal for you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you 're telling me if i do n't sign this , you 'll take it out on lucy ? daisy : that 's your spin . phyllis : here . take it . thank you . hey , baby girl . baby girl , come on . ( sighs ) daisy : oh , avery wanted me to give you this . phyllis : it 's a bill . daisy : well , you promised to cover my legal fees , and you fired leslie , so ... hey , i 'll see you next week . uh oh ! ! [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) ( ring ) ( ring ) sharon : hello ? daisy : sharon , hey . it 's daisy . is avery there ? i thought she might be visiting you . sharon : hi , daisy . no , you just missed her . she went to get a coffee . i 'll tell her you called . daisy : thanks . hey , while i have you on the line , um , thank you again for introducing us . things are going really well . avery 's been a big help , and i even got to see my little girl today . sharon : that 's great . daisy : well , good luck with your trial . i 'll be following it . and maybe one day , we 'll see each other again . i mean , on the outside . sharon : i 'll look forward to that . daisy : me , too . take care . bye . [ scene_break ] avery : it 's amazing the way you defend her . she has a good friend in you . phyllis : wow , look at this . yeah , i do have a good friend in him , a very good friend . and he 's my friend -- my friend , not yours . avery : ( scoffs ) phyllis : ( sighs ) let me tell you something , i will bring lucy to a prison every week to visit daisy . i will do all the things that i promised daisy that i would do for her . i will endure all of these things for that kid so that kid has a great life . but i will not pay you one ... dime ! oh , go to hell , nick . [ scene_break ] michael : thanks . look , i doubt the d.a . will come after you . not with this big murder case to solve . abby : mm , that 's true . spencer : hello , everyone . michael : ( scoffs ) spencer : sorry to interrupt . michael : spencer , what is it now ? ronan : abby , would you please stand up ? abby : why ? victor : excuse me . what do you want with her ? ronan : abby newman , you are under arrest for the attempted murder of tucker mccall . abby : ( scoffs ) michael : oh , for crying out loud . victor : detective malloy , this is outrageous . abby : ( scoffs ) michael -- michael : no , you know , not a word . just not one word . ronan : you have the right to remain silent . anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . abby : ( scoffs ) michael : it 's okay . ronan : you have the right to an attorney . [ scene_break ] ashley : how 'd it go ? tucker : you 're lookin ' at the winner . ashley : yes ! tucker : ( chuckles ) jack : i 'm about to get jabot back , katherine . you of all people know how profound that is . how could you think for even one minute that my father would n't want this ? kay : oh , he would have never stabbed his dearest friend in the back the way you just did . he had integrity , and if you live to be 100 years old , jack , you will never reach the level of his character ! jack : oh , chara -- we 're gon na talk about character now , after the way you 've behaved the last few months ? ashley : you tried to take advantage of your own son when he was struggling with health issues . who does that ? sofia : a bitter , hateful woman who ought to be ashamed of herself . kay : oh , stop it . this does not concern either one of you . tucker : hey , hey , hey , hey . listen . neil : this is not -- not -- tucker : you want to yell at someone , katherine ? yell at me . i 'm responsible for this . jack was just using us to get what he wanted . kay : well , at least he can pretend to be respecting his father , which is a hell of a lot more than you do or you could ever do . my god , you 've punished me for decades of -- of -- of -- of what i 'm not guilty of ! neil : katherine , kath -- calm down . kay : no , i will not , neil ! i 've barely begun to tell this jackass exactly what i think of him . neil : i - i know . tucker : go on . go on . say what 's on your mind . you wo n't hurt my feelings . kay : oh , and you do n't have any feelings , 'cause you 're hardly a human being . you are -- you 're not my s ... ( groans ) ashley : ( gasps ) neil : katherine ! kath -- kath -- somebody get a chair . get a chair . sofia : call 9 - 1 - 1 ! neil : she passed out . she 's unconscious . here we go . ashley : yes , it 's -- its ashley abbott we 're at the courthouse , and , uh , katherine chancellor has just collapsed . we need an ambulance right away . neil : check her pulse . here , i 'll hold her head . i 'll hold her head . got it . ashley : yeah , i - i believe she 's still conscious . kay : ( moans ) ashley : i do n't know . yes , okay . [ next_on ] ashley : i want you to put the resentment you have of tucker behind you . i want it to end now . doctor : have you two discussed end of life issues ? does katherine have a signed d.n.r . ? victor : what the hell are you doing here ? | ronan watches abby 's taped confession and promises to try to make a deal with the da for her since he thinks that diane was blackmailing her . ronan accuses victor , abby and ashley of conspiring to kill diane , then he releases them but keeps them under surveillance to see what they do . the da is n't happy that ronan did n't arrest abby , so they go to crimson lights and arrest abby for the attempted murder of tucker . daisy forces phyllis to sign an agreement that she will bring lucy to see her every week and bring a little money to her once in a while . phyllis refuses to pay avery to be daisy 's lawyer . nick thinks avery is helping daisy just to make phyllis angry . daniel meets avery but has no idea she is his aunt . he accidentally tells her that lucy never had chicken pox . nick and daniel both warn avery that daisy wo n't be a good influence on lucy . |
daniel : you might want to take it easy there , slugger . phyllis : it 's either this , or i break the windows . daniel : okay , well , as kevin 's friend , i 'm gon na say go ahead and keep stirring then . phyllis : you know what ? you are an amazing man -- loving , supportive , loyal . i want you to know that . and it 's nice , because nick is n't even talking to me . and then danny -- running into danny with that chirpy , chirpy little christine bug , who loves to be confused lately . daniel : okay , no , no , no , no , no , we 're not gon na do this . we 're not gon na talk . we 're not gon na talk about dad . we 're not gon na talk about christine . let 's -- phyllis : ( sighs ) daniel : let 's talk about coffee and , um , we 'll talk about -- ( door opens ) daniel : your coffee is decaf , right ? i mean ... phyllis : oh , my god . you said you would n't , and you are . daniel : i 'm -- i 'm what ? what am i doing ? phyllis : you -- you are seeing heather . [ scene_break ] heather : could i get a half - caf latte , no foam ? kevin : you know , it 's been so long since i 've taken your order , i almost forgot what it was . you 're not getting your coffee elsewhere these days , are you ? heather : no , no , no , no , no . do n't you make me the `` leaver . `` you 're the one who 's too busy to hang because of your fancy new web site . kevin : ( chuckles ) heather : honestly , i 'm surprised you even remember what i look like . kevin : are you kidding me ? i could never forget that face . but if i did , i could always just take a look at the security footage . yeah , i 've got a camera here in the main room . heather : oh . kevin : there 's one out on the patio , and there is the one in the hallway , outside the bathrooms . heather : hallway outs -- kevin : outside the bathrooms , yeah . heather : ( exhales quickly ) oh , god . [ scene_break ] nina : i 'm so sorry . i was on with my editor . any news ? paul : ( sighs ) chris : eden wants to remember so badly what happened with ricky , but no , no word yet . nina : are you okay ? paul : yeah , i 'm just ready to get word that eden remembers something , and i 'm ready for this whole thing to be over . [ scene_break ] eden : so i had daisy 's wallet and phone . but then ricky walked in . he 's so tall . i forgot how tall he is . ( door closes ) michael : shh . dr. hoffman : were you frightened ? eden : i - i ca n't quite tell . dr. hoffman : did ricky get angry , say anything to scare you ? eden : ( sighs ) he -- he 's not mad . actually , ricky 's being really nice . [ scene_break ] phyllis : she 's going to prosecute me to the full extent of the law . yes , yes . she wants to see me have misery and pain and be away from you and summer . what do you find irresistible about her ? i - i ca n't even believe this . this is so good for me . my son is dating the a.d.a . this is fantastic . she wants to see me rot in a jail cell . daniel : okay , okay . look , what 's going on with you ? i look at the girl , and -- and now i 'm sleeping with her ? come on . i really think you need to lay off those triple shots , that 's what i think . i 'm telling you , nothing 's going on between me and heather , all right ? phyllis : oh ... my ... gosh . daniel : oh , you want to have a staring contest ? okay . phyllis : yeah , i 'll do that with you . you know why ? because a mother can always see the truth in their child 's eyes . daniel : well , i want you to look long and deep , because nothing 's going on between me and heather . phyllis : ( sighs ) ( cell phone alert chimes ) phyllis : wait . ohh . nice . daniel : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . what 's going on with your face ? is that a twitch , or is that a smile ? i 'm not sure . phyllis : i -- they 're just , uh , fitting me in for a massage at the club . daniel : oh , fitting you in for a massage -- nice . well , who 's abandoning who now ? huh ? phyllis : i do n't have to go . i can stay here with you . daniel : ( laughs ) no , no , no , no . you should go . trust me , for the love of god , go , relax , enjoy . phyllis : okay . chloe : hi . phyllis : hey . yeah , i know . i 'll have my tagngrab post up by midnight , okay ? boss . chloe : super . ( door closes ) chloe : ( clears throat ) daniel : yes ? what ? chloe : liar , liar , hipster jeans on fire . [ scene_break ] heather : okay , i think you 're thinking of one moment in particular , and it 's funny . i mean , like , i could see how it would look . daniel and me entering the bathroom ... together . ( laughs ) i mean , who does that , right ? you know , unless they 're gon na ... but see , the thing is , my zipper and his ... he wears those bracelets , and ... ( laughs ) it was -- it was so crazy . it was really crazy . just swear on your ugly dog 's life you wo n't say a word . [ scene_break ] eden : we 're -- we 're drinking beers and -- and hanging out like -- like we 're trying to be friends . dr. hoffman : what did you two talk about ? eden : i ca n't remember . dr. hoffman : but you can see ricky ? eden : yes , he 's on the couch . he 's smiling at me . avery : ask her if she knows what ricky did with the items she found . dr. hoffman : eden , the -- daisy 's cell phone and wallet , do you recall what ricky did with them ? eden : ( sighs ) dr. hoffman : it 's okay . eden : this is turning out to be a great night . dr. hoffman : what do you mean , eden ? eden : ricky -- that 's what he said , `` this is turning out to be a great night . `` ( inhales sharply ) i - i do n't know what he wants . i do n't know what he wants , and i do n't know what to do . dr. hoffman : it 's time to end this . michael : yes , yes , please . dr. hoffman : eden , you 're gon na wake up in a few moments . you 'll remember everything we talked about and welcome additional memories at one . three , two , one . eden : ( sighs ) i did n't help paul at all , did i ? [ scene_break ] paul : well , i just hope this whole experience is n't too difficult for eden , because if they push her , i would hate to be -- lauren : honey , michael will make sure his sister 's okay . chris : and avery 's being very conscientious . paul : ( sighs ) nina : why do n't you go home , all right ? we 'll call you the second we hear anything . lauren : yeah , i mean , honestly , we do n't know how long it 's gon na take up there , so it 's okay . go . paul : ( inhales deeply ) i do n't know . maybe a walk . nina : yeah , good . do you want me to come with you ? paul : no , i 'll be fine . why do n't you stay here ? and , uh , do me a favor and talk about something that is n't , uh , that is n't about me . nina : ( sighs ) paul : and if anything happens , well , uh , you know where i am , right ? okay . nina : okay . danny : see you . nina : bye . mm . seeing him like this is just ... it 's agony . i mean , waiting to know if one young girl 's memory can save him or not . i mean , i would n't write this . i 'd feel guilty toward my characters . i mean , drama is one thing , but mystery is just quite another . ( sighs ) is anyone up for a mind - numbing conversation about iced tea at the bar ? lauren : ( chuckles ) yeah . nina : okay . lauren : come on , honey . nina : thanks . lauren : can i get you guys anything ? chris : no , thanks . danny : oh , no , we 're good . lauren : okay . danny : ( sighs ) hey . chris : ( sighs ) danny : i know it 's hard , but you 're doing great . chris : ( scoffs ) i 'm not doing anything , and i hate it . danny : i know . that 's what i mean . you 're not rushing upstairs , busting down the door , doing anything and everything to fix this for paul . you 're doing exactly what he asked you to do -- be his friend . chris : yeah , well , paul did n't deserve to have a son like ricky . ( sighs ) he does n't deserve any of the awful things that have happened to him . danny : hey . come here . it 's okay . you 're doing good . danny : you do n't want to do this , phyllis . phyllis : why not ? i was just walking through , getting a massage . you know , they fit me in . chris : all right , hurry . you do n't want to miss it . phyllis : can i talk to you ? danny : uh , i really do n't , uh , want to . phyllis : oh , oh , you do n't want to ? really ? um , too bad . you had your say , a long , extensive say . it 's my turn now . hey , um , christine , if i politely asked you to beat it , would you ? chris : ( laughs ) i might faint at the `` polite `` part . danny : look , whatever you have to say , chris has a right to hear it . chris : you know what ? forget about it . just -- it 's okay . have your conversation . danny : all right . chris : it 's all right . i , uh , i wo n't be long . phyllis : it 's my turn . [ scene_break ] avery : you got so much further than you did the last time . eden : ricky smiled at me on the sofa . it was like he was relaxed . that 's -- that 's useless for paul . michael : ( chuckles ) no , no , no , no , no , no . uh , i do n't want to hear any of that . listen to me . not so long ago , something ... something traumatic happened to you in this room , something so horrible , that you were -- you were injured . y - you were very frightened , and yet , you decided to come back here to help by trying to remember the events that led up to ricky 's death . that makes you one of the toughest people i know . it also makes you one of the most generous people i know . and when i was your age , i was not so big on generosity . so ... you took a huge chance , and you did n't have to take it . i 'm damn proud of you . these people are proud of you . we 're all proud of you . best sister ever , ever . ( chuckles ) avery : come on . let 's get you out of here . michael : ( groans ) mwah ! ( door closes ) ronan : ( exhales slowly ) michael : what happened ? what the hell happened ? ronan : i do n't know . ( scoffs ) i do not know . `` this is going to be a great night , `` and smiling . how do we turn that into a homicidal maniac ? [ scene_break ] paul : ( exhales slowly ) ( glass shattering ) paul : ( inhales shakily ) [ paul remembering ] ricky : you were never a father to me ! paul : ( sobs quietly ) [ scene_break ] daniel : i 'm sorry . did you not just hear me talking to my mom ? i 'm not seeing heather . chloe : liar . unless by `` not seeing her , `` you mean that you 've been doing it in the dark with your eyes closed , and , god , i hope you 're not that lame . daniel : um , okay , look , it ... ( sighs ) heather and i were , um , it 's ... my mom let it go . ca n't you just take her lead ? chloe : oh , my god . trust me , your mother would have called you out for being the lying liar that you are , but since being with a woman who wants to put phyllis in jail would break your mother 's heart , she 's just in willful denial . daniel : you 're killing me . chloe : i 'm okay with that . tell me . daniel : there 's nothing to tell . chloe : you like heather . daniel : i like a lot of people . chloe : i will cut your ponytail off in your sleep . daniel : i -- i might like heather . chloe : ew , you admit it . [ scene_break ] kevin : look , daniel , is like my vaguely messiah - looking brother . i love the guy . heather : no . kevin : but there is a lot of baggage there , you know . heather : as -- as opposed to who ? the string of winners in my past ? adam ? oh , hey , have you talked to rafe lately ? ( gasps ) or how about ronan ? yeah , he is stellar . copped half a liver from his brother and then split town . oh , oh , and he 's trying to put my dad in prison . look , i 'm single . this is a single face . i would like to have a good guy in my life , hmm ? so would you say that daniel is a good guy or not ? kevin : of course i 'd say he 's good guy , but -- heather : but you 're concerned about his `` baggage ? kevin : oh , come on . i 'm on the stand now ? really ? heather : would you or would you not agree that his decency outweighs his baggage ? i withdraw the question because i know how i feel . [ scene_break ] daniel : yeah , because none of this is personal on your part , right ? i mean , you do n't hate heather for ... ( breathes deeply ) i do n't know , maybe sleeping with chance ? chloe : my fiancé ? and then eventually ronan , his brother ? daniel : yes , who you als -- chloe : not the point . daniel : ( laughs ) you 're right , it 's not . because heather i - i -- she 's smart . she does n't drag me into stupid messes like amber and abby did , and -- and who was the other one ? eden . yeah , eden . she was sweet , was n't she ? but let 's face it , that was never gon na get serious . chloe : so you are implying that it 's serious with heather ? [ scene_break ] heather : nothing shocks daniel , but i do n't know , he 's not cynical or jaded . [ scene_break ] daniel : heather is funny . she 's not flighty . she 's not flaky . [ scene_break ] heather : being around him , i do n't -- i get this smile . and after days at the office or at the courthouse , yeah , yeah , i could use the smile . [ scene_break ] daniel : i know we 're nothing alike , but i ... [ scene_break ] heather : we complement each other . [ scene_break ] daniel : and lucy really likes hanging out with heather . [ scene_break ] heather : that sweet little girl , watching daniel dote on her , i did n't have that as a kid , not like that . and seeing them together , it just -- kevin : okay , i get it . you have beaten me down , counselor . go for it . [ scene_break ] chloe : i still think you 're an idiot . daniel : i will take that as your blessing . um , yeah , there 's just one other thing . [ scene_break ] heather : just one thing -- you ca n't tell anyone about us . [ scene_break ] daniel : you ca n't tell anyone about us . [ scene_break ] michael : ricky ... ricky . ricky had the cell , and he had the wallet . ronan : we already knew that . it was in the surveillance footage . he smiled at eden . he -- he smiled at her . what in the hell -- what in the hell does that mean ? michael : luring her in before he snapped ? ronan : speculation -- does nothing for us . you know that . ( sighs ) real evidence -- we need real evidence to prove that ricky was an imminent threat . michael : you know what ? we can say `` real evidence `` as many times as we want . it has n't worked for us so far . ronan : ( sniffs ) michael : my friend , i 'm afraid we may be screwed . [ scene_break ] avery : so while she did have flashes of memory , she did n't recall any real moments of menace or threat from ricky . lauren : mm - hmm . nina : that does n't mean that ricky did n't turn on her at some point . i mean , something awful must have happened , or paul would never have had to shoot . lauren : right , right , too awful for eden to deal with . i mean , my god , i ca n't even imagine how vicious ricky must have been for her to shut down like this . nina : ricky is still torturing her and paul , even from the grave . [ scene_break ] kyle : you 're not smiling . is it because it went bad ? is it because it -- eden : it 's because i came up absolutely nothing to help paul . kyle : did any memories come back ? eden : yeah , but they were all pointless , nothing that actually mattered . kyle : look , i know you 're trying . you 're the toughest kid to ever come off an ashram . but , kid , i mean , you got ta think there 's a reason that your brain wo n't let you remember this stuff . i mean , you believe paul about what happened that night , right ? ricky was n't just throwing a tea party . eden : well , yeah , i ended up unconscious somehow , so yeah , i do n't think it was cucumber sandwiches and earl grey tea . kyle : so maybe you 're just not ready then . eden : well , i need to be ready , and it needs to be now . i mean , a man might go to jail for saving my life . h - how do i -- how do i just let that happen ? [ scene_break ] paul : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ paul remembering ] paul : this stops here , ricky . ( gunshot ) ( glass shattering ) ( thud ) paul : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) what the ... [ scene_break ] phyllis : we 've all moved on . we 've moved on , danny ... danny : ( sighs ) phyllis : all of us , except christine . she hates me . it 's like this obsession that we ca n't pry out of her claws . danny : your obsession -- yours . so do n't you start telling me that chris is the villain here , okay ? phyllis : she 's going after me like an attack dog . danny : you tried to kill her . yeah , she has a right to seek justice . phyllis : oh , my god , are you believing this ? seriously ? you think i tried to kill her ? because christine said that . because cricket said it , so it must be true , right ? danny : one thing nagging me , phyllis ... phyllis : mm . danny : the timing . yeah , see , chris was with paul . they were getting married . you and i , we were together . but you ran her down . phyllis : you know what ? you 're right about one thing -- we were together . you and i were together . danny : you hated her . phyllis : i did n't give her a second thought , danny . danny : you were jealous , phyllis . phyllis : ( laughs ) jealous ? danny : you were . phyllis : what , of christine ? please ! danny : i agree -- nothing to be jealous of . it was just you and me , not christine . chris was marrying paul . they were supposed to have a good life . that had nothing to do with you or me . phyllis : you pretend like you 're so noble , both of you , so noble and pure . i saw you kissing christine . [ scene_break ] kevin : oh , come on . you have to protect your secret love ? heather : mm . who said it was love ? and i 'm prosecuting his mother . how many times have i screwed up my career stability in the last few years ? kevin : that i know of ? a lot . heather : exactly . not eager to get shamed out of another job . and god only knows how phyllis would take it out on daniel , your friend . but you admit he 's a good guy , and that baggage he has , a lot of that has phyllis ' monogram on it . she hates me , loathes me , detests me . if she thought daniel and i were -- kevin : sneaking off into the crimson lights bathroom to do unspeakable things ? heather : she 'd hang his head from her rearview mirror . can we spare daniel , your friend , that misery ? kevin : ( sighs ) you know , she 's not that bad . heather : ohh . ( laughing ) kevin : what ? look , a lot of the things that people are saying about phyllis , they are not true . okay , i wo n't tell phyllis . heather : no , no , actually , you wo n't tell anyone . kevin : ( scoffs ) not even my wife ? heather : oh , god , no . especially not chloe . [ scene_break ] chloe : how about i keep the secret and you ditch the black hole with red hair ? and i 'm talking about your `` chickie `` with red hair , not your mother , although that is a really awkward coincidence . you know , i would think that you 'd swear off redheads after daisy . daniel : would you shut up already ? please . and remember , you ca n't tell anyone , not even kevin . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] eden : ( sighs ) kyle : ooh . ouch ! ( chuckles ) ugh . eden : okay , give it here . give it back . kyle : no , no , no , no , denied . eden : uhh ! i was robbed . kyle : yeah , yeah . yeah , you were . eden : you do n't have to humor me . kyle : look , i was halfway around the world when my mom died . there was nothing i could do to help her . there was nothing i could do to change things . i never felt more helpless in my entire life . eden : when you were a kid , did you ever ... did you ever think if you wished something hard enough that it would come true ? kyle : hey , it still might for you . you might remember something to help paul . eden : you know , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry about your mom , and -- and i 'm sorry for dragging up all these painful things for you . kyle : hey , hey , hey , all that stuff just makes me more qualified to mentor you here . i have loads of education to impart to you . eden : ( laughs ) what , like teaching me to wish harder ? kyle : wish smarter . uh , wish for something that can actually happen , like remembering . one thing i learned not to wish for ... ( sighs ) is for people to come back . i mean , it worked for victor , but it just does n't happen that way for other mere mortals . [ scene_break ] chris : i knew it . it was that kiss . phyllis : oh . chris : and you could n't have just acted like an adult and said something . you had to go rent a car and try and kill me . phyllis : ( sighs ) oh , please . oh , my gosh . yeah , christine , i saw you kiss danny right before you married paul . uh , see how that holds up in a court of law . you were consumed with one man before you were about to marry another ... chris : ( sighs ) phyllis : and that somehow makes me a killer . good luck with that . danny : phyllis , do you actually believe your stories and excuses ? i mean , do you think other people do ? phyllis : you 're calling me a liar . chris : because you are . phyllis : um , you know , this was supposed to be a personal , private conversation where i was going to tell you about christine 's vendetta toward me . chris : it 's true . yes , i have one . i - i want to see you locked up . i want to hear a jury declare you guilty because you are . phyllis : see ? see ? see ? do you see this ? ( scoffs ) chris : that gives me motive beyond your insane fixation of danny and your hatred of me -- specific motive for a specific day . phyllis : all right , um , get over yourself . get over yourself , okay ? i 've grown in the last 20 years . i have been deeply in love . i have children . i have an actual life . christine , what do you have ? you just run to danny and whimper about ... ( whiny voice ) how mean phyllis is to you . phyllis is so mean . ( normal voice ) i mean , grow up , okay ? grow up and get a life , all right ? lauren : okay , phyllis . phyllis . yeah , do n't do it . okay , okay , you 're all done here . come on . phyllis : let go of me ! lauren : hey , stop it . sit down . [ scene_break ] paul : ronan . i found it . i found the knife . [ scene_break ] chloe : hi . kevin : hey . chloe : so i talked to phyllis , and she said that she 's gon na have her pics up by midnight tonight . kevin : great . that 's great . chloe : well ... kevin : and my mom called . uh , she wants us to go by for dinner . chloe : great . uh , did she invited the dog , too ? kevin : ( chuckles ) how angelo of you . chloe : well , bobby is way cuter than vig . okay , i ca n't . i ca n't do it . i have the biggest mouth . kevin : oh , god . okay , i know . you had said to me `` no more secrets . `` you said `` no more secrets . `` chloe : well , i do n't really . i just ca n't keep secrets from you . okay , daniel is -- kevin : seeing heather . thank god you know . ( sighs ) chloe : how do you know ? who told you ? kevin : heather . you ? chloe : daniel . kevin : my best friend told you before me ? chloe : the woman i loathe is confiding in you ? oh , well , look who it is . uh , your girlfriend ratted you out to kevin . you know , you guys really suck at this whole secret romance thing . heather : ( sighs ) daniel : oh , yeah , and you 're just the soul of discretion , are n't you ? fine , you both know . you happy ? happy ? hmm ? heather : mm - hmm . but it stays between us ? kevin : yeah , agreed . chloe : fine , but only because daniel asked nicely . daniel : you know what ? this might not be that bad after all . this might actually be kind of great . [ scene_break ] lauren : nice one back there . really , really great . perfect person to provoke , as you 're moving toward trial . i tried to steer you away from christine once today . d - did you not get that message ? phyllis : i 'm not trying to provoke christine . lauren : no , no . she asked you to come over there , insisted that you insult her , and talk about the case . phyllis : you know , i have every right to talk to danny . what , am i supposed to walk away because she 's there ? lauren : seriously ? phyllis : okay , in hindsight , it 's not a good idea . i just -- when i see them together , danny and christine , i want to explode . i want to explode ! lauren : but you love nick . phyllis : of course i love nick . it 's not about that . and nick has n't completely rejected me , by the way . he 'll hardly talk to me right now . that 's not really helping me right now . ( sighs ) and danny , when he walks around , it 's like it -- like the -- like this -- this neon sign of failure . `` i do n't love you as much as you love me . `` i mean , it 's just making me crazy . and then i see the two of them together , and she 's trying to put me in prison while she just puts her little head on danny 's shoulder . it makes me sick ! lauren : all right . okay , okay , okay , so just stop . stop , stop . i 'm not sure i 'm someone you should be telling this to . chris : she lies right to our faces , like i 'm this horrible person trying to ruin her life . it was a misunderstanding . she 's innocent . i mean , god , she is delusional . an attempt was made on my life . paul suffered terribly . it was after she saw us kiss , and phyllis is the victim ? ( scoffs ) danny : hey , no one thinks that , chris . chris : well , they better not . that kiss was motive . couple that with the credit card statements and whatever reason she had for bribing tim to stay away . nina : you know , i am with you 100 % on this . but if you want this case to have the best shot possible , maybe , you know , having it out with phyllis in public is n't the best idea . chris : oh , my god , this is insane . we 're talking about the person who is having an affair with your son while she 's awaiting trial . nina : what did you just say ? [ scene_break ] kyle : okay . eden : okay , this one is so you . kyle : no , no , sorry , no . i much prefer the sweet melody of boy band unison . i mean , who does n't like a girl who flips her hair ? ( laughs ) eden : well , i 'll keep that in mind . ( clears throat ) kyle : ( laughs ) eden : i just remembered something . [ scene_break ] avery : where is it ? paul : i - it 's in there . i saw a reflection . ronan : all right , hang on a second . here . paul : it -- its way back in that -- ronan : yeah . paul : see it ? ronan : i just saw it . avery : okay , careful . paul said the blade is substantial . ronan : ( sighs ) ronan : i got something . i got it . paul : i 'll be ... that 's it . that 's the knife . avery : oh , my god . it 's true . michael : how did your team miss that ? how ? ronan : my team did n't miss this . we searched every inch of this crime scene . paul : i - i would n't have seen it unless it was for the angle i was at . michael : all right , you know , let 's just get it back to the lab and check it for fingerprints , all right ? avery : ( sighs ) paul : oh , my god . avery : ( chuckles ) paul : i ca n't believe this nightmare is over . avery : ( chuckles ) yeah . ( laughs ) paul : ohh . [ scene_break ] chloe : gosh , this is fun . me and you and you ... heather : hmm . chloe : just hangin ' out . you know , i woke up this morning , and i said to myself , `` self , let 's experience something that 's fun , new , and different today . `` you know , something that you would never experience in a million years on purpose . and look , look at us . here we are . heather : mm . chloe : god , i should really stop listening to myself . kevin : i 'm back . heather : thank god . kevin : what 'd i miss ? daniel : we have a code of silence , a secret pact . heather : oh , mm - hmm . chloe : a secret pact of secrecy ? you 'd better work on a better name . daniel : ( clears throat ) i have been brainstorming . chloe : okay , well , then just please get it out , because i 'm only sitting here because i like a good scheme . go on . daniel : see , what i 'm thinking is maybe the two of you can help heather and i have a little alone time . maybe we can hide right in plain sight . you know , using you guys as a buffer . hmm ? hmm ? ( laughs ) great idea , right ? heather : oh , i think chloe is eager to help me , very . chloe : hey , `` poindexter , `` you do n't speak for me , okay ? i happen to be a true romantic , a sucker for all things pink and heart - shaped . and daniel likes you , and i like daniel . that means that i can tolerate you for the sake of schemes and romance , so i will . kevin : so it 's a great big collective secret . sounds healthy ... heather : mm - hmm . kevin : and safe and good for my marriage . chloe : babe , listen , there are good secrets , and then there are evil marriage- destroying secrets , and this is the good kind . kevin : so i 'm in ? chloe : yes , you 're in , and you 're very excited about it . kevin : i 'm very excited about it . daniel : awesome . chloe : fun ! heather : thank you ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : no , i 'm sorry . what do you mean , do n't tell you this ? lauren : look , i love you . you 're my best friend , and you and i have been through the ugliest of wars together , and we have come out alive . but i 'm not just your friend here . i am the d.a . 's wife , and for you to tell me 20 years later it makes your blood boil to see danny and christine together is not cool . phyllis : it makes me furious . it makes me furious . and i could -- i could put that up on a billboard anywhere in town , and it should n't matter . christine wants to ruin my life because she does n't have one . lauren : ( sighs ) phyllis , after seeing your credit card statement with the rental car bill , it 's not unreasonable for chris to suggest that maybe you seeing the kiss was motive enough for you to act out . phyllis : yes , we have been through the war , and now you 're siding with the enemy , are n't you ? this is lovely . lauren : no . no , no . phyllis : whoa , this is rich . lauren : phyllis , please , just stop it . phyllis : just perfect . nina : are you having an affair with my son ? lauren : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) danny : coming ! danny : hey . come on in . chris : i knew it . you know , i knew it was that kiss , but ... to hear her admit it ... i mean , i ju -- i just remember seeing those headlights , you know ? i ... i - i - i just saw white light , and then the -- the sound of that engine . and if paul had n't been -- been there ... danny : honey , i 'm so sorry . i 'm really sorry . chris : no , it 's not your fault . it was n't your fault . danny : it just makes me crazy when i see you upset like this . chris : ( sighs ) danny : it always has . [ scene_break ] kyle : whoa , whoa , whoa . slow down . what just happened over there ? what did you remember ? did you see ricky do something ? eden : no , i - i did n't see , but i heard . it was paul . he said -- he said , `` this ends here , ricky . `` [ scene_break ] ronan : preliminary reports are in , paul . the handle of the knife 's been wiped clean . avery : wha ... paul : how can that be possible ? ricky had it in his hands when he fell . ronan : ( sighs ) paul : if it slid into the drain , there has to be something on it . ronan : paul , we know . we checked , more than once . and ricky 's prints are not on it . paul : that knife is my alibi . it 's my proof . if there are no prints on it ... how can this be happening ? [ scene_break ] ( footsteps approach ) [ next_on ] chris : i ca n't not , until i know if this means the same thing to you as it does to me . kyle : what if his shooting ricky did n't go down the way you want to think it did ? phyllis : you drove his own father to fake his own death and the other one hardly -- oh ! lauren : oh ! | kevin and chloe learn that daniel and heather are secretly dating . after daniel and heather ask them to keep it a secret , all four form a secrecy pact . phyllis admits to danny that she saw him and christine kissing all those years ago . christine overhears and knows that is the motive phyllis had for the hit- and - run accident . christine ca n't stop thinking about what phyllis said and later heads to danny 's hotel room crying . danny comforts her with a kiss . eden continues hypnosis but can only remember that ricky was n't mad when he caught her searching his room . he smiled and said this would be a great night . eden talks to kyle , and she remembers that paul told ricky , `` this ends here . `` |
chelsea : dylan , my love , these words come so hard for me , knowing how much pain i 've caused you . [ sighs ] oh , connor . mommy 's really screwed up this time . [ scene_break ] gloria : the committee has put together a short video featuring some of fenmore 's greatest triumphs over the past 12 months . so without further ado , i present you with miss lauren fenmore , genoa city 's businesswoman of the year . [ applause ] [ camera shutter clicking ] michael : stop it ! turn it off ! fenmore : carmine did this ! it had to be him ! michael : turn it off ! turn it off ! kevin : listen -- michael : fenmore ! fenmore ! gloria : ladies and gentlemen , if you would just take your seats for a moment . [ scene_break ] adam : remind me why we 're meeting again today . jack : to discuss the future of newman enterprises . adam : future , huh ? jack : adam , since when are you the cynic ? adam : i 'm a realist . let 's look at the facts . dad got his inheritance from katherine chancellor . he 's lured away our business partners , our clients , vendors . we have no real productive way to manufacture goods and no one to sell them to . jack : we are not sunk , adam . adam : take a look at that . i had finance put together some projections . newman is just a shell of its former self . jack : so we rebuild . adam , it is a formidable task . no question about it . i 'm not gon na give up . are you ? somebody kicks you in the teeth , you fight back even harder . adam : and when that someone is your father ? look , that old fool just killed the company out of pure spite . [ cell phone rings ] adam : speaking of the old fool ... jack : take it . adam : what do you want ? victor : i need to see you immediately . adam : why ? victor : where are you ? adam : at home . victor : i 'm coming right over . make sure jack abbott is there , as well . time to settle some old debts . adam : blah , blah , blah . guess the other shoe is gon na drop . [ scene_break ] gloria : ladies and gentlemen , my apologies for the obvious technical difficulties . may we please roll the real video -- ? lauren : that will not be necessary . i 'm sorry , but what we all experienced is a cruel joke from a very sick person . i am deeply sorry . i thank you all for coming here to honor me . but in light of what 's happened , i think it 's best if we call an end to the festivities . so i wish you a good night , and , again , i am deeply sorry . gloria : lauren , listen to me . you can not do this . lauren : i just did . gloria : no , no . you are letting him win . you realize this . kevin , chloe , please make her realize that it would be a mistake to quit . sex tapes are a dime a dozen . nobody really cares anymore ! chloe : i think that lauren handled that in the classiest way possible . gloria : yes , well , if it were me , i would -- kevin : mom ! lauren : i need to find michael and fenmore . kevin : lauren , i do n't think that 's a good idea . lauren : why ? kevin : because if carmine is behind this , he 's figured out a way how to get past the police . he could be waiting for you , trying to get you by yourself . chloe : he 's right . i think that we should just stay here with you until they all come back . gloria : yes , you 're right . because this is such a nightmare . lauren : that refuses to end . [ sighs ] michael : hey , sport . look , you ca n't take this to heart . this was a cheap attempt to embarrass your mother . it was painful to watch . but it 's over and done . do not give that animal the satisfaction of knowing that he got to us . fenmore : he already has gotten to us . and he 's never gon na stop . even jail could n't hold him . michael : let 's go in the room and talk , not sit in the hallway . fenmore : there 's nothing you can say that 's gon na make this feel any better . carmine wants to make sure we never forget what he 's done to us . now the entire town has seen it , dad , and mom has been absolutely humiliated . michael : this was the despicable act of a desperate man who has no future . this was him acting out . it is more important than ever that we stick together as a family . we have to support your mom . now get up . we 're gon na go into this room , and we 're gon na present a united front . your mother deserves that much from us . fen -- fenmore ! come back ! fenmore ! [ scene_break ] jack : what do you think victor meant by settling past debts ? i mean , is there more ? he 's already made newman worthless . what else is there ? adam : he 's probably just on his way over to pour some salt in the wound . jack : yeah , that is what victor likes to do -- clip the wings off of those nearest and dearest to him . adam : he got his little trust - fund - baby inheritance from katherine chancellor . that 's how he was able to do this to me . i 'm just sorry i dragged you into this , jack . i was a fool for thinking that this time could be different . instead , you lost so much . jack : no , do n't worry about me . it 's just money . i have made and lost more fortunes than anyone you will ever know . no , this is about family . and unfortunately , this time , your family did what your family does . you got the wind kicked out of you . adam : i prided myself on always being savvy , being able to read people . i just hate that i 've had to come to grips with the fact that victor can never be -- will never be a real father . that 's my fault for letting it get that far . i 've allowed it to be a weakness of mine . jack : adam , maybe it 's a good thing that this happened . adam : 'cause i did n't meet my monthly pain quota ? jack : sometimes we do n't get it until we learn it the hard way . one thing you know absolutely for sure now is that you do n't measure up in victor 's eyes . you never will . and you 're not alone . none of his children do . it 's time to start your life over again ... now that you have a son . adam : tearing away from that old - timer is one thing , but ... i do n't know . somehow it does n't feel like a favor . look , he 's on his way over now . he stuck the knife in . and i 'll bet you a dollar that he 's coming over to give it a little twist . [ doorbell rings ] jack : well , i guess we 're gon na see . i got it . victor : well , i 'm glad you 're both here . this will be short but not painless . time to make a deal . [ scene_break ] sharon : hi . nick : hey . sharon : what you got there ? oh , boy . nick : yeah . i hope you 're not encouraging this . sharon : nick , i already told you -- nick : i know . talked to faith a few times about how things are and how they 're going to be , but then i come home and find this on my coffee table . sharon : well , can you really blame her ? she wants her mommy and daddy together . any child her age would want that . nick : i think faith needs another reality check . sharon : maybe she 's just confused because of you and avery breaking up . nick : regardless ... we 're not doing our daughter any favors if she thinks there 's some opportunity here . she needs to understand , sharon , that we 're friends and , you know , that 's all we 're gon na be . sharon : um , i ... i 'll sit her down again and try to explain things to her as clearly as i can . nick : you want me to be there with you when you do ? sharon : no , that 's okay . i can handle it . nick : all right . sharon : wait , nick . you 've had your say . and now it 's time i had mine . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i tore your world apart , along with my own . you 'll never know how sorry i am for that . i knew i would never find a better man or a better father for my baby . so , yes , i lied to you and adam . and the lie snowballed as i fell deeply in love with you . i was so scared connor and i would lose you . and now that we have , i feel lost without you , dylan . i 'm kicking myself because it did n't have to be this way . i want you in my life again and in connor 's . you have every right to be furious with me . i just hope once that anger passes , you 'll let yourself remember how happy we were . biology does n't have to be destiny . i know we could get back to what we had , and i want that so much more than i 've ever wanted anything in my life . i love you , dylan . i 'll never stop . chelsea . [ scene_break ] lauren : how could you let this happen ? ! you were supposed to protect us ! alex : look , i 've got a team of my men sweeping the building . if basco 's here -- lauren : are you kidding me ? he 's the only one who could be behind this . alex : calm down , okay ? we 're gon na get him . lauren : if you do n't , i sure as hell will . alex : lauren ! do not put yourself in danger . you let the police handle this . you understand ? lauren : oh , like you 've been handling it so far ? you let him escape while he was being transferred ! now he is on the loose , and god knows what he 's gon na do next . michael : has there been any word ? lauren : no . no . where 's fen ? michael : he got away . i could n't stop him . lauren : michael ... michael : he 's not handling this well . lauren : god . alex : listen to me , both of you . we 're gon na get this guy . i promise . he 's not gon na get away from me this time . carmine : yeah , what did , uh , what did the chief say ? mm - hmm . yeah . okay . [ gun cocks ] [ scene_break ] nick : what is it , sharon ? sharon : it 's nothing i have n't told you before . i just really want you to listen to me this time . nick : all right . let 's have it . sharon : it 's about how closed off you are . you go around telling people you 're not in pain , but it 's obvious you are . nick : look , sharon , i -- sharon : i know i 'm the last person that you want to hear this from and you 've clearly told me you do n't want me to intrude . but , nick , you need to talk to someone . i know you 're hurting , and i 'm hurting for you . you feel like you 've lost everyone , and who would n't , after what you 've been through ? so maybe now 's the time to reevaluate things , try to figure out why so much is going wrong in your life . nick : that is what i 'm doing . and i need you to hear me , sharon . i really , really appreciate your concern , but this is something i need to deal with on my own . [ scene_break ] victor : the company i built from nothing is worth nothing again ... because of your poor management . adam : naturally , that had nothing to do with your acts of sabotage at all . victor : i want to buy newman from you and jack abbott ... for less than it should be worth but for more than it 's worth now . adam : [ chuckles ] how very generous of you . the man with a plan . victor : son , my plan was to run this company with you as father and son , as a team that could trust each other . when you brought this man into the deal , you screwed it up . you stabbed me in the back . now i have to do what i am doing to save my own reputation . jack : more revisionist history . victor : i have avoided any taint of association with you for years ! when he exposed me to it , he dug his own grave . adam : look , old man , i 'm sick and tired of doing this dance with you and going ' round and ' round , so let 's be very clear . i got the company . i brought it back to the family . and now i 'm the one who 's getting hammered for it . victor : you ran the company to the ground , son . adam : that was you , victor newman . you did that . i got the company in phenomenal shape , and then you turned the clients against us . victor : the offer i made is generous . should take it . should be grateful i 'm willing to pay -- adam : i 'm sorry . did you say `` grateful `` ? you want me to show you a little bit of my gratitude ? jack : whoa , whoa , whoa . adam , we 're gon na talk about this when he 's not here , okay ? we 'll let you know . victor : good . jack : good . victor : you do that . jack : we will . adam : show yourself out . victor : well ... chelsea : what are you doing here ? victor : taking back what belongs to me . and i always do . well , look at that . hey , little boy . i 'll be damned . you 're my grandson . [ scene_break ] michael : he 'll be okay . lauren : okay . i 'm gon na go look for fen . michael : no , lauren . no , you ca n't . lauren : he 's all alone , and carmine is out there . michael : which means it is n't safe for you either . kevin , please take her up to our suite . wait for me there . lauren : no . what am i supposed to do , just sit there and wait for something terrible to happen ? michael : i will find our son . please . kevin . lauren : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] jack : adam , i am as upset about this as you are . we have to face the facts as they are . forget about victor . adam : you know , my father ... was introduced to me as my father . my mom was sick . she was dying . grown adult , i 'm just finally meeting him . i wish she had never done that . you know , i wish -- things would be so different if i had never -- jack : listen to me . i know i have been telling you to this point we need to rebuild . i was wrong . adam : what changed your mind ? jack : running newman , resurrecting it from the ashes is only going to be a constant reminder of what victor just did , just how brutal he was . you need to start over , start fresh , build something of your own , something victor ca n't touch . the way nicholas did . you 'll be better off for it and , i promise you , a hell of a lot happier . [ door opens ] jack : do it for your son , adam . [ door closes ] chelsea : hi . jack : hi , chelsea . adam : how 's the little guy ? chelsea : he 's actually been fussy all evening . adam : seems fine now . chelsea : well , he finally drifted off to sleep . which is a good thing 'cause he did n't have to see victor 's looming face . adam : you saw my father ? chelsea : yeah , i bumped into him outside by the elevator , and he would n't tell me what he was doing here . adam : doing what he always does -- spreading joy and happiness and rainbows . jack : i 'll let you two decide your next move . adam : no , chelsea has nothing to do with this . jack : adam , the child that you and chelsea share has everything to do with this . you 've just finished telling me everything that is wrong in your life has something to do with victor or newman enterprises . chelsea : does this have to do with your clients taking away their business ? jack : think about it . adam : jack ? you were right . you are right . that 's it . it 's over . i have to let it go . jack : good move . it 's the right move . i promise you , you will come out okay . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] dylan : hey , there . avery : hi . where are you ? are you home ? dylan : yeah . avery : you gon na be there a while ? dylan : why ? avery : uh , i found your st. christopher medal at my house . i know how much it means to you . it belonged to your dad . so if you 'd like , i could drop it off . dylan : it 's a good way to check up on me , too , is n't it ? avery : i thought you 'd be pleased i found it . dylan : i am . i 'm very pleased . but you do n't have to race over here . i 'm not ... i 'm not falling apart . i 'm , uh , coping . it 's not easy , but , you know , i 've dealt with worse things . avery : dylan , i 'm not trying to hover . if you 're not anxious to get it back -- dylan : no , it 's fine . come on by if you want . [ scene_break ] nick : [ sighs ] [ nick remembering ] sharon : maybe now 's the time to reevaluate things , try to figure out why so much is going wrong in your life . [ back to present ] [ footsteps approaching ] avery : hi . nick : hey . avery : what happened to your eye ? nick : [ sighs ] got in a fight with a door . the door won . no big deal . avery : i 'm sorry you feel like you have to lie to me about that . did you and dylan get in a fight ? things have really gone to hell for all of us , have n't they ? nick : seems that way . avery : i 'm sick inside . i really am , the way that everything fell apart . nick : did n't have to be like this . you could have chosen me instead of dylan . you could have shown up at our wedding instead of bailing . and if you had done that , we 'd be married right now , on our honeymoon . avery : well , it 's easy to put all the blame on me . but you could 've fought harder for what we had . so why did n't you ? nick : when dylan first came to town ... i fought like hell to keep us together . this time around , i got the impression that you did n't want me to do that . i mean , is n't that what our big , mature break - up conversation was all about ? avery : or was that just an excuse ? maybe you were as afraid to make this commitment as i was . you know , i 'm fine taking half the blame in this . i deserve it . but have you looked at your own track record ? your relationships do n't last . in fact , they 've all fallen apart . so maybe you 're the one who 's afraid of commitment , and that 's why you did n't put much effort into this one . nick : well , you were married , too , avery . and that did n't work out because you were n't able to honor your vows , either . so , you know , if we 're being honest with each other -- avery : i do n't have a right to judge your past any more than you have a right to judge mine . nick : then why are we even having this conversation ? avery : nick , i want you to stop hurting . nick : and you think a slap in the face is the way to do that , reminding me of all the ways that i failed in life ? you know what ? you do n't have to answer that . what are you doing here ? did you come here looking for my blessing to get back with dylan ? is that what this is ? avery : no . no , it is n't that at all . and even if you wanted to do that , it 's too late . dylan is leaving town . [ scene_break ] chelsea : adam ? ! adam : what is it ? chelsea : something 's wrong with connor . he 's burning up . [ scene_break ] jack : congratulations , victor ! you may have won what is left of newman . as a father , you 're still a disaster . victor : spoken like the loser you are , jack abbott . come in . [ scene_break ] lauren : [ sighs ] i 'm so concerned for fen . i mean , he 's so fragile . what if carmine gets to him ? kevin : okay , i 'll go with michael to look for him , okay ? lauren : will you ? kevin : yeah . lauren : okay . you be careful , all right ? kevin : i will . lauren : okay . why did fen even come ? he 's just -- he 's been doing so well in rehab . gloria : that boy is stronger than you think he is . he has a family that loves and cares about him . he loves you . he is not going to slip up . lauren : thank you . thank you for the reassurance . chloe : do n't worry . fen is gon na settle down . the cops are gon na find carmine . and everything is going to be okay . lauren : this is making me feel like the times with sheila . [ cell phone buzzes ] lauren : please be good news . please . [ scene_break ] jack : so , i 'm the loser , huh ? i just watched you destroy your legacy to punish your son . victor : here you are , blowing your horn on adam 's behalf . knowing your history , that 's almost funny . sit down . jack : so , all of the , uh , bluster , all the pontificating about family , how nothing is more important , is that more than just talk ? if it is , why do you keep putting your kids through these tests ? why do you keep making them jump through hoops ? victor : because unlike you , jack abbott , i was n't born with a silver spoon in my mouth . okay , i was n't given a car at the age of 16 . i was n't sent to harvard . i grew up in an orphanage ... with nothing . no one gave me a break . why the hell would i give a break to an ingrate like adam ? jack : oh , i do n't know . because he 's your son . because love 's more important than business . victor : you bet love is more important than business . jack : then why all the one - upmanship with adam ? why ca n't you just accept him as your son and love him ? victor : you do n't know enough about the history of adam and this town , do you ? ever since he has set foot in genoa city , he has been nothing but trouble . i 've given him many a break . he has stabbed me and his siblings in the back . by forming an alliance with you , he sealed his fate . he stabbed me in the back once again . and yet i love him . jack : so this is just a game . keep knocking him down , see if he 'll get up , see if he 'll become the man you want him to be . victor : oh , you know better than anyone . nothing i do is a game , ever . if you 've come here to give me a lecture on fatherhood , i suggest you get the hell out of here . jack : you know what ? i 'm here for another reason . adam and i will accept a reasonable offer for newman . you won it , victor . you got your precious company back . in the end , it may be all you have left . victor : we shall see , sha n't we ? [ scene_break ] dylan : thanks . avery : you 're welcome . dylan : i lost it before i was with chelsea . guess i need a new chain or clasp or something . avery : yeah . dylan : so , how do i seem ? pretty together , huh ? guess you did n't have to check on me . but thank you . i 'm gon na be okay . avery : so when are you planning on leaving town ? and how is this gon na affect your therapy ? dylan : i 'm having second thoughts about leaving town . avery : really ? what changed your mind ? dylan : i 'm tired of running . where would i go ? got this place , the coffeehouse . and i 'm looking forward to spend some time with stitch . he moved to town . avery : he did ? dylan : job at the hospital , but i know it 's partly to give me moral support , too , so ... i 'll be staying put for a while . avery : well , chelsea is n't going anywhere either . it seems like you were so in love before you found out the truth about the baby . so maybe there 's hope that the two of you could get back together . dylan : there is n't . trust me . so , what 's going on with you ? what 's happening with you and nick ? [ scene_break ] gloria : did somebody find my grandson ? chloe : who is it ? lauren : no . it 's just someone from work . gloria , would you mind getting me a glass of water from the bathroom ? gloria : sure , honey . sure . lauren : thank you . chloe , i think there 's aspirin in the mini bar . would you mind ? chloe : no . of course not . lauren : thank you . [ door opens ] [ scene_break ] michael : detective . detective ! is there any sign ? carmine ? fenmore ? alex : negative . i 'm thinking carmine set up the video , stuck around long enough to see the reaction , and took off . michael : i wish i could believe that . kevin : what , you still think he 's here in the club ? michael : i think -- [ cell phone rings ] michael : excuse me . michael . carmine : did you get off while watching your wife with another man ? michael : you psychotic freak . you 're not gon na get away with this . the police are gon na find you , and they 're gon na lock you up for good . where 's lauren ? you 're supposed to stay with her . chloe : she gave us the slip . michael : son of a bitch . son of a bitch ! carmine : whew ! she was so insatiable that day . and night . [ chuckles ] we must have made love a dozen times . you know , i watch that tape whenever i need a reminder of how hot we were . no ! no ! do n't do it ! do n't ! please ! please no ! [ gunshot ] michael : [ grunts ] [ scene_break ] jack : you 're gon na die an unhappy man , victor , and you 'll have no one but yourself to blame . pushed nicholas away . now adam . i guess summer is next . nikki 's gon na figure you out for who you are . she 'll leave you , too . do n't pretend to relish this victory . it 's a hollow victory , and you and i both know it . victor : why do n't you go back to jabot ? take adam with you . you 'd make great partners . make sure you do n't run your father 's legacy into the ground . because when you do , i 'll swoop in and buy your company for cents on the dollar . okay ? you and adam make it almost too easy for me . jack : adam is more of a man than you will ever be . and certainly more of a father . victor : are n't you premature with that judgment ? now get out , jack . jack : gladly . [ scene_break ] adam : our son has a fever . something may be wrong . chelsea : please , you have to help him . doctor : okay , let 's take a look . okay . [ baby coos ] [ scene_break ] avery : we 're not getting back together . not after everything that 's happened . i should go . dylan : yeah . thanks for , uh , bringing the medal . avery : st. christopher , the patron saint of travelers . dylan : and me staying put . story of my life . avery : well , i 'll see you . dylan : avery ? thanks again . for everything . avery : good night . [ scene_break ] nick : oh . sharon : hope i did n't startle you . nick : [ chuckles ] no . what are you doing here ? sharon : just wanted to tell you i talked to faith , and i think i got through to her this time . she promised to stop with the matchmaking . nick : thank you . i 'm really sorry if i seemed too abrupt before . sharon : no , it 's okay . you have a lot on your mind . nick : you okay ? sharon : i 'm fine . it 's just ... i 'm tired , and it 's hard letting faith down again and again . and now i have to go . [ scene_break ] michael : lauren ? lauren ! lauren ? ! `` i have fen . come to the alley outside the club . tell no one , not even alex . `` [ next_on ] victor : you had a doctor 's appointment . did he say something to you that i should know about ? is everything all right ? devon : you and i are gon na talk , and we 're gon na end all this . all right ? michael : you have to tell me right now , did you kill carmine ? | gloria apologizes to everyone gathered for the video that was mistakenly shown . lauren takes over the microphone and cancels the rest of the festivities . gloria urges kevin and chloe to try to talk lauren into not ending the evening but with no luck . kevin warns them where carmine could be now . michael finds fen upstairs , squatted down in front of a hotel room door . michael tries to talk to him , but fen does n't want to hear any of it . fen gets up and leaves . jack visits adam to find out what victor is up to next . adam realizes that victor will never be a real father to him . adam lets jack know that victor is coming over to probably rub it in how they failed . victor arrives at the door with a proposition for them . sharon catches up with nick at the coffeehouse . nick shows her a collage of pics that faith made . nick lets sharon know that they will never be more than just friends . at the loft , dylan reads the note from chelsea in which she tells him that she still loves him . lauren blasts alex for letting it happen that carmine could be able to get this close to them . in the alley , carmine pulls out a pistol . victor offers jack and adam a very generous offer for newman . victor hands jack the check and leaves . victor sees chelsea in the corridor . chelsea wants to know what he is doing there . victor lets her know that he is taking back what is his . |
[ alarm ringing ] faith : everybody wake up ! come downstairs ! now ! sharon : faith , what is wrong ? mariah : what the heck is going on ? faith : nothing . i just did n't want you to miss the biggest day ever . mariah : no chance of that . sharon : none at all . i promise -- nothing could make me miss my wedding day . [ alarm ringing ] kelly : [ groaning ] oh , no . jack : [ sighs ] you 're awake , sleeping beauty . we have a wedding to get ready for . but first ... [ alarm beeping ] [ beeping stops ] [ door opens , closes ] victoria : mom ? nikki : yeah . victoria : oh , hey . nikki : hey . victoria : hey , you 're not dressed . nikki : no , i overslept . victoria : are you all right ? nikki : of course , i 'm trying to get some aspirin out of my purse . i have a headache . victoria : oh . well , um , you do n't really have very much time to get ready . you have n't forgotten what today is ? nikki : of course not . how could i forget my son 's wedding ? nick : hey . avery : hi . big day . you must be excited . nick : oh , yeah . long wedding , even longer reception , lots of pictures -- what 's not to be excited about ? avery : [ chuckles ] well , i know one person who 's sorry he wo n't be there . nick : yeah , i heard dylan was arrested for ian 's murder . how 's he holding up ? avery : as well as can be expected for someone wrongly accused . but he would n't want us worrying about that . i know he 's sorry he 's gon na miss the wedding . nick : yeah , i 'm sorry , too . avery : he wanted me to go and represent us both , but ... i told him it 's probably best that i stay away , given our wedding history . i know you only invited me because i 'm seeing your brother . nick : no , i invited you because i want you there . so please say you 'll come . austin : you know what i was thinking about ? summer : mm , the usual ? austin : mm , yeah , but no . i was thinking about our wedding , you know , when we were in this church . and when you were walking down the aisle , i thought , `` there is the most beautiful woman in the world , and she 's gon na be my wife . and i hope i do n't faint . `` summer : [ laughs ] and i was thinking , `` oh , my god . he 's gon na faint . `` [ both laugh ] austin : well , i willed myself not to . i did n't want to embarrass myself in front of your whole family . summer : almost my whole family . austin : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to remind you . summer : no . no , no , no . it 's okay . um ... i 'm just missing my mom a lot right now . austin : why do n't you call the clinic , you know , see if there 's any news ? sharon : yeah . i 'm gon na do that . austin : yeah . dr. cutler : phyllis newman 's room . summer : hi , uh , this is summer travers , phyllis ' daughter . who is this ? dr. cutler : this is dr. penn . i 'm filling in for dr. burnett . we spoke the other day . summer : right . dr. cutler : i 'm glad you took my advice and decided not to come and see your mother . summer : well , why ? is she getting worse ? dr. cutler : no . she 's the same . summer : if you would n't mind , i would like to hear that from dr. burnett . i 'm sure that he 's back from vacation by now . dr. cutler : he just got back . he 's busy catching up with his patients . summer : okay , um , can i talk to nurse hathaway , then ? dr. cutler : i 'm afraid that is n't possible . summer : and why not ? dr. cutler : she 's not working today . summer : look , dr. penn , my grandfather victor newman -- he donated a lot of money to your hospital , and he is not gon na be happy to hear that you 're giving me the runaround , so i suggest that you let me talk to someone else , or you 're gon na have to deal with him . dr. cutler : i understand how you feel , ms . travers -- [ door opens ] victor : where the hell is she ? lily : okay , so the place cards are out . the musicians will be here about an hour before the reception starts . i really hope i 'm not forgetting anything . cane : i thought , uh , kelly was helping you with this . lily : no , she is , but she was here late last night , so i told her to sleep in this morning . cane : okay . lily : hey . did you ever find out who devon shared that suite with last night ? cane : all right , listen , this really is n't any of our business . lily : uh , he 's my brother . of course it 's my business . cane : okay , here he comes . let 's just drop it . lily : hey , guys . devon : hey . lily : hi , dad . neil : hey . hi . lily : how are you ? neil : oh , i 'm good . good to see you . devon : we interrupting something ? cane : no , no . just getting ready for nick and sharon 's reception . lily : yeah , so , devon , are you bringing a date to the wedding ? devon : no , i 'm going solo . neil : well , exactly what am i , son ? devon : you know what i mean . sorry . i 'm going with you . [ all chuckling ] neil : i 'm just kidding . i 'm sure he 'd much rather be going to this wonderful event with a beautiful lady on his arm , would n't you ? lily : oh , is that true ? devon : no , i 'm more than happy to be going with you , dad . lily : so , no special lady in your life ? devon : no , there 's not . michael : look who survived his bachelor party . [ all chuckling ] nick : yeah , i 'm good . i got my suit , my coffee -- good to go . lauren : i am very impressed , 'cause most grooms would be a nervous wreck this close to the ceremony . avery : that 's what i said . nick : you know , i 'm not nervous at all . with everything sharon and i have been through , getting married again feels like the right thing . lauren : i think that 's wonderful -- when two people who love each other overcome their problems . michael : well , if this man 's gon na overcome his problems , we 'd better let him get to his wedding . lauren : [ laughs ] michael : and avery , do n't worry about dylan 's case . we 'll talk about it soon . we 'll clear him . all right . nick : see you at the wedding . lauren : yep . michael : all right . avery : you should let you go , too . i do n't want to make you late for your own wedding . nick : hey , you heard him . with the two of you defending dylan , there is no chance he 's going to prison . avery : i know . nick : okay . good . then please come to my wedding . it would mean a lot to me . avery : [ sighs ] okay . okay . i hope things work out for you and sharon . nick : what ? avery : joe showed up yesterday . nick : wow . i have n't heard you talk about him in a long time . avery : well , i have n't thought about him . he 's ... here on business , and he decided to look me up . nick : wait , he 's here in town ? avery : mm - hmm . nick : wow . that must have been -- avery : actually , it was okay , i think . uh , we made peace , finally , with -- with how our marriage ended . nick : mm . is dylan cool with this ? avery : um , you know , joe 's just passing through town . and , uh , i did n't see the point in mentioning it to dylan . i mean , he has many more important things to think about . you know , why are we talking about my ex - husband ? this is your wedding day . let 's focus on that . nick : all right . well , everything 's under control . avery : even your nerves ? nick : yeah . i 'm solid . got the ring , i got my suit , going to the church now . and damn it . avery : what ? nick : i forgot my tie . i 'm supposed to pick up a new tie at fenmore 's . i swore to sharon i would not forget that . avery : you forgot that . nick : i totally forgot that . and i 'm supposed to meet the minister before the ceremony . i 'm not gon na have time to go back and forth across town . avery : okay . you go meet the minister . i 'll pick up your new tie and bring it to the church . nick : are you sure about that ? avery : that 's what exes are for . go . i 'll meet you at the church . nick : thanks . avery : yeah . summer : dr. penn , i would like to speak to someone who knows more information about my mom , please . dr. cutler : i 'm sorry . there 's an emergency i have to take care of . if there 's any change in your mother 's condition , i 'll let you know . summer : he hung up . victor : where 's phyllis ? dr. cutler : i told you on the phone -- i do n't know . victor : i do n't give a damn what you told me on the phone . how do you lose a patient ? dr. cutler : the last time i checked on ms . newman , she did n't appear strong enough to leave the hospital , certainly not on her own . victor : obviously you were wrong , were n't you , doctor ? dr. cutler : our security staff is looking for her . victor : do you honestly think i 'll leave the search for phyllis in the incompetent hands of your security staff ? my investigators will handle this . dr. cutler : well , the sooner we locate her , the better . victor : no kidding . did she say anything that might give us a clue as to her whereabouts ? dr. cutler : just the few words i told you about on the phone . most of them were unintelligible . victor : you told me she was improving , doctor . dr. cutler : i also told you that my treatment was experimental and that i had no idea how the drug therapy would affect her brain . kelly : i am gon na be really late . jack : oh , it was worth it . kelly : so worth it . but i have to get to work . jack : wait , i thought you were off this morning . kelly : i was , but i , uh -- i promised lily that i would show up for her and just check in . but once the wedding starts , i 'm all yours . jack : i know you have to work this reception , but do n't forget -- you promised me a dance . kelly : i wo n't forget . dancing 's my favorite part of weddings . dancing and cake . and , well , the toasts and when the bride throws the bouquet . [ chuckles ] i guess i just love weddings . they 're so magical . jack : i spent the better part of my life trying to avoid marriage . and now , just the idea of two people committing themselves to each other forever -- it inspires me . kelly : i , uh -- i should get showered . victoria : oh , hey . you look so much better . how are you feeling ? nikki : oh , my headache 's gone . victoria : good . uh , do you want me to have bonnie make you some breakfast ? nikki : oh , no , honey . i could n't eat anything . victoria : okay . have you heard from dad ? nikki : no . not since he left for his business trip . victoria : i thought that 's what was bothering you -- you know , him not being here for nick 's wedding . nikki : no . i - i had a headache . that 's all . victoria : yeah , but you were upset at the bachelorette party the other night , too . and i did n't know what it was then , but i think i do now . [ sighs ] you 're worried about dylan because you 've known for a while that he was gon na be arrested . is that what 's going on ? nikki : well , yes , of course i 'm worried about him . he 's my son . i hate that my involvement with ian has gotten him in all this trouble . victoria : well , mom , he knows that you never meant to hurt him . nikki : but i have . i 've hurt all of you . victoria : listen to me . i think you 're just feeling a little bit vulnerable because dad 's out of town , but he 's gon na be back soon . in the meantime , you have me . i know today 's not gon na be an easy day for you . nikki : i have tried to accept this marriage for nicholas ' sake . but honestly , the thought of sharon joining our family again is almost more than i can take . sharon : well , it 's time for the bride to start getting ready . faith : are you excited , mommy ? sharon : i am . faith : do you think daddy 's excited ? sharon : mm , i know he does n't like to have to wear a suit . faith : [ chuckles ] i think he looks handsome in it . sharon : so do i . faith : i 'm lucky . daddy 's handsome and funny . sharon : you are lucky . you have the best daddy in the whole world . faith : what 's wrong , mariah ? you look mad . mariah : yeah , well , that 's what having a parent lie to you for your whole life does . faith : mommy and daddy never lie to me . mariah : [ scoffs ] well , i -- sharon : no , that 's right . we have n't , and we never would . mariah : really ? sharon : yes , really . mariah : i 've heard that before . [ door closes ] abby : hey . and i thought this was a formal affair . nick : oh , the tie 's on the way . abby : well , you look dashing , even without the tie , and surprisingly calm . nick : why is everyone so surprised by that ? abby : you are marrying sharon . nick : abby , come on . abby : you 're right . i 'm sorry . no sharon bashing . it is your wedding day . in fact , i wanted to apologize . nick : for what ? abby : for offending your bride at the bachelor / bachelorette party - turned - jail- sleepover . i said some less than complimentary things , and i 'm sorry . i am not sorry , however , about anything i said about cassie 's evil twin . mariah : oh , no , no . do n't mess with me , not -- nick : no , no , no , no , either one of you . we 're not doing this today . abby : only someone with a complete lack of breeding would start a fight at a wedding . mariah : oh , go to hell . nick : hey ! hey . abby : you know what ? i am gon na go talk to some guests that are more civilized . nick : thank you . mariah : for not ripping out your sister 's hair ? nick : no , for not doing anything today to cause any trouble . mariah : there 's still time . nick : please do n't do anything to ruin this day for your mother . mariah : [ scoffs ] my mother . you know , you do n't know her as well as you think you do . nick : mariah , i 'm serious . summer : hi . nick : hi . summer : wow . wait , where 's your tie ? nick : uh , avery 's bringing it . and as soon as she gets here , we 're gon na get this show on the road . summer : are you nervous ? nick : not even a little bit . summer : not even the tiniest bit ? nick : no ! what could possibly go wrong today ? victor : what do you want ? mariah : did you get proof sharon 's lying about faith 's paternity ? victor : i 'm dealing with another emergency right now , okay ? mariah : well , you better rearrange your priorities . victor : why ? what happened ? mariah : sharon and nick 's wedding is about to start , and i am not going to let him marry that lying hypocrite . i do n't care if she 's my mom . victor : what are you planning to do ? mariah : if you do n't get here in time to tell nick the truth , i will . kelly : okay , where are they ? lily : oh , right here . one box of wedding bouquets . kelly : why did they deliver them here instead of the church ? ! lily : it 's fine . it 's a wedding . things always happen . kelly : [ growls ] this better be it . i do n't want anything to ruin this day for nick and sharon . lily : your heart is really in this wedding . which , speaking of which , what 's going on with you and jack ? 'cause i know you guys moved in together , but ... where do you stand ? kelly : well , that 's so funny you should ask . i thought i knew , and then , uh , this morning ... lily : what happened this morning ? kelly : well ... we were in bed . lily : yes ... kelly : talking , and the subject of weddings came up . and it was all very general , but then suddenly , things got kind of serious . i know . i do n't know where it came from . it 's not like i 've been dreaming about white dresses and rice . lily : well , are you sure ? kelly : please . my marriage to dean ended so badly , and i know jack has had more than his share of painful divorces . but when he ... lily : wait , what ? when he what ? [ chuckles ] kelly : when he said that he thought weddings were inspiring -- i do n't know . i thought for a minute maybe ... [ laughing ] oh , it 's nothing ! it 's so silly . we 're nowhere near ready to get married . lily : well , maybe not now , but what about in the future ? you never know . kelly : well , maybe . who knows ? [ chuckles ] anyway , i better get these to the church . i 'm gon na find somebody to help me carry them , okay ? i 'll see you there . lily : okay . kelly : okay . lily : oh , wait , kelly . think fast . kelly : oh ! lily : look at that . good catch -- practice for later . jack : nick , could i have a word with you ? nick : well , i was just about to look for the minister , so -- jack : this wo n't take long . mariah : i mean it , victor . i will tell nick what i know . victor : you do n't know a damn thing . mariah : sharon 's been lying to nick about him being faith 's father . victor : all you know about is the incoherent mumblings of sharon while she was asleep . there 's no other evidence . mariah : i thought you wanted to stop this wedding . victor : listen very carefully . i ca n't do that until i know exactly what sharon has been hiding from my son nicholas . you got it ? so you keep your mouth shut until i get there . mariah : fine . but just remember when this goes south -- i offered to help . victor : i do not need your help . got it ? kevin : well , well . if it is n't my not - really - a - date date . you look nice . mariah : shut up . the dress was n't my choice . kevin : no , no . it 's -- it 's nice . it 's just , uh -- you know , it 's different . something i 'm not used to seeing you in . mariah : maybe because i 'm not an uptight debutante . kevin : you got something against debutantes ? mariah : yes . they wear ugly - ass dresses that old ladies would wear . i 've got to find a way to make this hotter . kevin : well , if that way exists , you will find it . mariah : do you have a problem with that ? kevin : with you looking hot ? no . not at all . mariah : [ chuckles ] michael : hey . lauren : hi , kev . kevin : hi . michael : hey . kevin : uh -- hi . lauren : hi , honey . kevin : lauren , i do n't know if you know my date , mariah copeland . lauren : uh , no , but i 've certainly heard all about you . i 'm lauren fenmore baldwin . i 'm michael 's wife and kevin 's sister - in - law . mariah : mariah . i am ian ward 's wife and kevin 's date . lauren : well , very nice to meet you . mariah : i doubt it . um , i have got some stuff to take care of . uh , but i will catch you after the ceremony . do you want to ride to the reception together ? kevin : well , yeah . that 's how a date works , right ? mariah : i really hope you brought your harley , because i need to have some fun . michael : date ? kevin : do n't read too much into it . lauren : ha ! she obviously is n't . kevin : well , she -- she 's gone through a lot . she needs a friend . i 'm just trying to be one . michael : that sounds familiar . kevin : this is nothing like chloe . michael : well , i hope not . i 'd hate to see you get hurt again . kevin : well , for that to happen , i would have to be in a real relationship in the real world , you know ? lauren : and you 're not ? kevin : no . not since i 've discovered that living in a fantasy world is so much better . courtney : first off , you look amazing -- way better than when i saw you in the police station the other night . summer : thanks . courtney : and secondly , what 's wrong ? and do n't try to say `` nothing , `` 'cause i can tell when something 's seriously wrong . summer : i 'm trying not to , but i 'm kind of freaking out about my mom right now . courtney : why ? summer : i called the clinic to find out how she 's doing , and something weird is going on . jack : i just wanted to clear up what happened between us at your bachelor party . nick : you have every right to feel the way you do . i cheated you out of a hell of a lot . jack : well , it seems to me you 've lost something , too . nick : look , jack , it killed me not being summer 's biological father . but i know i hurt a lot of people by not getting that second paternity test done . jack : well , you have a chance to rectify at least part of that today -- you , sharon , your family all reuniting . nick : well , i 'm just sorry that you and phyllis and summer do n't get a chance to do that . jack : yeah , so am i . but do n't let that keep you from being happy . nick : well , i know phyllis would want you happy , too . jack : i only want the best for you , really . nick : thanks , jack . kelly : hey . you okay ? jack : yeah , yeah , i 'm fine . courtney : i doubt this new doctor 's blowing you off . he probably just does n't know that much about your mom 's case . summer : i do n't know . it 's just -- something seems really off , court . you know , i think i 'm gon na head down there today , after the wedding 's over . i just -- see my mom for myself and make sure that she 's doing okay . courtney : if it makes you feel any better , i think you should . summer : thanks . well , i better take these to the bride 's room . [ both chuckle ] courtney : [ sighs ] noah : you ready to head in ? courtney : [ chuckles ] not really . noah : what 's wrong ? courtney : i arrested almost everyone in there the other night . i do n't think they 're gon na be happy to see me . noah : oh , you were just doing your job . besides , it 's not like you brought your handcuffs with you today , did you ? courtney : [ chuckles ] let 's go . devon : hey , noah . courtney . courtney : hey . cane : hey . neil : it 's the town sheriff . yeah , did they give you a shiny new medal for arresting all the millionaires of genoa city at one time ? lily : okay , leave her alone . neil : come on , babe . i 'm messing with her . matter of fact , i am very grateful that you did n't put me in a cell all by myself because i 'm blind . no special treatment here . courtney : well , i 'm glad to see there 's no hard feelings . noah : i told you there would n't be . come on . let 's check out the church . i know how much she loves this romantic stuff . courtney : you do , too . you just wo n't admit it . lily : aww . it 's definitely contagious . cane : what ? lily : just weddings . they put everyone in a romantic mood . cane : [ chuckles ] devon : excuse me , guys . neil : yeah . lily : okay , what is wrong with him ? neil : what do you mean ? okay , okay . i can hear that loud and clear . what -- what 's going on with devon ? tell me . lily : no , i - i -- cane : nothing . lily : i mean , i do n't know . it 's just -- obviously he 's seeing someone , but he wo n't talk about her . i do n't get why he 's being so secretive . neil : well , maybe -- maybe he 's waiting for the right time to introduce us to her , huh ? lily : yeah , but why should there be a right time ? must be something wrong with her , whoever she is . neil : if she 's special to devon , i 'm sure he 'll let us know who she is when the time is right . nikki : what are you doing out here ? nick : oh , hey . uh , avery is bringing me my tie . long story . do n't ask . nikki : oh . victoria : for somebody without a tie , you do n't look very , um ... nick : why would i be nervous at all ? i 'm getting married to sharon again . it makes me very happy . nikki : and we 're happy for you . victoria : you 've waited a long time . nick : yes . and to think it almost did n't happen thanks to that random drunk . nikki : random drunk ? nick : yeah , the guy in the bar who punched michael ? nikki : somebody punched michael ? ! victoria : yeah , mom . that 's what started the fight and landed us all in jail . remember ? nikki : i 'm just teasing you . [ all chuckling ] victoria : mom , are you okay ? you 've been acting kind of strange this morning . nikki : honey , i am just fine . it 's just , um , a very big day . nick : yeah . victoria : yeah . [ chuckles ] nick : i 'm sure it does n't help -- dad not being here . abby : where is he ? nikki : oh , well , he had to go out of town on business . he said he would be back in time for this , but ... i do n't know . i 'm starting to think he 's not gon na make it . abby : he 's not gon na see his son get married ? look , i know none of us are crazy about sharon , but ... what ? nick : i 'm pretty sure dad 's urgent business was finding a way to stop my wedding . but it looks like he could n't do that . victor : doctor , you should have alerted me the moment she disappeared . dr. cutler : i was sure she 'd be found on the grounds . victor : you were protecting your ass . you knew the moment she disappeared that there would be a problem , do n't you ? dr. cutler : i think we should focus on finding ms . newman . victor : really ? if anything happens to her -- [ cell phone rings ] victor : what is it ? what have you got ? you sure it 's phyllis ? where is she now ? sharon : wow . i was afraid these would n't make it in time . summer : yeah , kelly asked me to bring them back so you could see them . sharon : how 's it look out there ? summer : good . um , everyone 's here , except grandpa . faith : why is n't grandpa here ? [ knock on door ] sharon : come in ! summer : uh , what happened to your dress ? mariah : i turned it into something someone under 80 would wear . faith : but now you do n't look like summer . mariah : exactly . sharon : um , summer , would you mind helping faith find the basket of rose petals ? summer : sure . faith , um , come here . mariah : save it . sharon : what ? mariah : the advice or lecture , whatever you call it . sharon : we call it caring . mariah : [ chuckles ] well , i 'm still not interested . i do n't want or need you to care about me . sharon : everyone needs someone to care about them , mariah . mariah : well , not me . sharon : okay . mariah : `` okay `` -- that 's it ? sharon : you need time and space to work through what you went through with ian . mariah : oh , you mean the kidnapping , forced - marriage thing ? sharon : i mean everything he did to you from the moment he stole you from me . you trusted him , he betrayed you , and now you 're pushing everyone away . mariah : oh , so you , uh -- you have a psych degree now ? sharon : you 're tough , mariah . you 're a survivor . but no one can survive in this world on their own . eventually , you 're going to need someone . and i 'm going to be there . mariah : gee , thanks , mom . sharon : trust me . i know mother / daughter relationships are tricky . just ask my mom , who you might notice is not here . mariah : is this the part where you 're gon na tell me how much alike we are ? sharon : you 're not gon na get me to walk away . not by changing your dress and throwing nasty barbs at me . you 're my flesh and my blood . you 're my daughter , mariah . i messed up when you were born . i let you slip out of my life . i 'm not gon na let that happen again . [ door opens ] sharon : oh ! nikki , victoria ! nikki : we come bearing gifts for the bride . faith : is it time for something old , something new , something borrowed , something blue ? sharon : [ chuckles ] victoria : yes , it is . and , um , grandma 's gon na start . mom and i have something old for you . nikki : yes . this was nicholas ' great - grandmother 's . it 's been in our family a very long time . we hope that you will be , too . sharon : oh . it 's beautiful . thank you . faith : my turn . it 's something new . see how shiny it is ? it goes in your shoe for good luck . sharon : oh ! thank you ! it 's perfect . summer : okay , it 's my turn . here . um ... i did n't have anything personally that i could give to you that would work for tonight , so ... i dug these up . sharon : they 're phyllis ' . summer : something borrowed . sharon : of course . i 'm sure they 'll come a time where phyllis will have a special day like this . she 'll wear these again . dr. cutler : is ms . newman in some sort of trouble ? victor : yeah , apparently she was involved in some sort of altercation , doctor . so not only were you wrong about her condition -- she was able to leave this facility on her own -- but she obviously was strong enough to assault someone . dr. cutler : at this point , we have no idea of knowing what she 's capable of . victor : listen to me , doc . you better hope she 's not hurting herself or someone else . victoria : [ sighs ] well , um , i hope it brings you and nick better luck then it did billy and me . sharon : thank you . summer : only one thing missing . something blue . mariah : why are you looking at me ? summer : you were supposed to bring something blue . mariah : you were serious about that ? summer : yes , i was serious . mariah , this is a wedding , and you are a bridesmaid . uh , i - i showed up and i agreed to wear this . you did n't think i 'd be part of some dumb tradition , did you ? sharon : uh , summer . summer , you know what ? it 's -- it 's okay . i - i have my girls here with me . that 's all the wedding gift i need . nikki : well , we should let you get ready . victoria : yeah . we 'll see you at the ceremony . sharon : thank you so much for the brooch . i love it . it 's -- it means a lot . nikki : i 'm glad . summer : you know what ? come on , faith . let 's go get your mom 's stuff . mariah : here . sharon : what 's this ? mariah : something blue . sharon : it 's beautiful . mariah : i got it from some flea market . the lady said that the stone was angelite . it 's supposed to bring balance into your life . sharon : it 's working . mariah : it 's an anklet , so if you do n't like it , it 's hidden . sharon : i love it . thank you . faith : summer , look ! mariah did remember to get something blue . summer : well , look at that . mariah : well , you know , we got to get this bride dressed or there is n't gon na be a wedding to celebrate . [ chuckles ] sharon : how do i look ? phyllis : perfect . victoria : any word from dad ? nikki : no . noah : it 's time to go , man . nick : might have to go out there without a tie . noah : oh , no , no . that 's not gon na work . here . you 're gon na use mine . nick : no , no . you keep that thing on . noah : dad , i 'm your best man . i 'm supposed to have your back , or your neck , or whatever else you need covering . nick : yeah . that tie 's killing you , is n't it ? noah : so much . you can have it . nick : [ chuckles ] no . you 're wearing it . avery : nick . your tie . nick : oh , there we go ! appreciate the offer , bud . i 'm good to go . noah : great . i 'll meet you at the altar . nick : okay . thanks . i did n't , uh , think you were gon na make it . avery : not this time . nick : well , i was prepared to go out there without a tie , but ... i 'm glad you showed up . now everything 's gon na be just right . avery : yes , it will be . nick : so , how do i look ? avery : you look perfect . nick : thanks to you . [ sighs ] [ organ music plays ] nick : let 's do this . [ next_on ] phyllis : can i help you ? officer : you can put your hands where i can see them . you 're under arrest . sharon : there 's something else that i need to say first . | at the bottom of the stairs , faith yells for sharon and mariah to get up . sharon and mariah come rushing downstairs to see what is all the commotion . faith tells her that she did n't want them to miss the wedding . the alarm clock goes off and awakens jack and kelly . phyllis is already up when her alarm clock goes off . at the athletic club dining room , cane and lily go over the final details for the reception . at the church , summer helps austin with his tie . they walk down the aisle as austin and summer remember their own wedding day . summer calls dr. burnett to check on phyllis , but she once again gets the run around about her condition . victor comes in and wants to know where phyllis is . nick and avery meet at the coffeehouse and discuss dylan 's arrest . nick invites avery to his wedding , but she is hesitant about accepting . lauren and michael join them . avery lets nick know that joe paid her a visit . nick wonders where all this was coming from . nick starts to leave for the church and then remembers his tie . avery volunteers to pick him up a tie while he goes on to the church . victor asks dr. burnett again where phyllis is . dr. burnett says they 're searching for her . he did n't know the effects that the drug he had been giving phyllis would have on her . phyllis tears up nick 's wedding invitation . sharon , faith , and mariah get ready for the wedding . abby arrives for the wedding and meets nick right off . abby apologizes to nick for his remarks to sharon the night before . |
ashley : i think this thing is cursed . it 's been breaking down ever since brash & sassy ! moved in the building . maybe it needs an exorcist . travis : or we might just need , you know , a mechanic . ashley : [ chuckles ] you 're victoria 's friend , right ? travis : mm - hmm . ashley : i saw the two of you at the club together . but you seemed familiar to me even then . travis : oh , please do n't tell me i have one of those faces . i never know how to take that . travis crawford . ashley : ashley . travis : nice to meet you . ashley : the hamptons . you were an up - and - comer at hazelton and ... travis : crestwood , yeah . ashley : what a coincidence ! travis : mm - hmm . yeah . what are the chances ? ashley : wow ! i would have thought by now you would have been a partner . but instead you 're here ? travis : even trapped in an elevator , i think i prefer it here . ashley : really ? what happened to turn you so off of new york ? travis : oh , all of it -- everything . i just realized i need something new . and i found it here . billy : why are you picking a fight with me ? i mean , you made your point . you do n't care about me anymore . i get it . victoria : oh , billy . billy : no , no , no . it 's fine . i mean , all we have is history with a couple kids and three weddings . victoria : i 'm not trying to be hurtful , all right ? i 'm just trying to be honest . yes , we have kids . yes , we have history . but the romance is totally gone . billy : right . and what you have with travis is much more real than what i had with phyllis . victoria : what i have with travis is a relationship . it 's not a fling . it 's not an affair . we 're not sneaking around behind people 's backs , lying . we 're being trustworthy and honest . it 's two people making decisions -- decisions not to ruin people 's marriages and not to hurt people , not to break their hearts . billy : so , that 's what it is ? it 's righteous ? and one of you just happened to end up with a new job -- with victor newman , by the way ? victoria : [ sighs ] dad came after travis , okay ? not the other way around . and he said no at first . billy : vick , your father is signing your boyfriend 's checks . what could possibly go wrong with that ? phyllis : oh . was this your plan -- to dump a bunch of files on my desk and just call it a day ? jack : i 'm sorry . is it too much ? i thought you said you could handle it . paul : well , it is official . as of this evening , there will be no domestic- assault charges filed against jack . phyllis ' fall was accidental . michael : hmm . i imagine christine is relieved that case wo n't be crossing her desk . paul : yeah , she is . we both are . i mean , considering what jack and phyllis survived these past few years ... i do n't know . maybe it was just too much . the straw that broke the camel 's back , you know ? michael : well , i 'm not excusing phyllis , and i 'm not blaming jack . relationships are complicated . but phyllis had what anyone would call a terrible year , and then she made a terrible mistake , and now she 's paying for it . paul : is it gon na be a messy divorce ? michael : [ chuckles ] phyllis insists on not fighting it because she intends on winning jack back . paul : [ chuckles ] anyone who takes on victor newman and lives to tell the tale i would n't bet against . michael : hmm . dylan : [ sighs ] paul : ought to -- what are you still doing here ? your shift ended hours ago . you should be home , spending time with the wife and the ... sharon : patty ? you should n't have gotten a gift for faith . patty : [ laughing ] i did . she 's my nephew 's stepdaughter . we 're family now . the gift is for you , too . the dolly is so sweet , it 's almost like the real thing . sharon : faith did n't know who to thank . she took the doll straight upstairs to bed . patty : oh , good . knowing that mr. dolly has a home is thanks enough . i know you feel the same way . every baby needs a home and love . sharon : patty ... why are you doing this ? patty : sharon ! [ laughs ] you knew this day would come . oh , my goodness . you did n't think i would forget , did you ? sully : [ crying ] dylan : i was just , uh , doing a little extra research to , uh , help kevin . it 's a case we 're working on . paul : oh . what case ? michael : what , my brother 's slacking off so you have to man the computers for him ? dylan : well , you know , kevin does the heavy lifting . i can run a routine search to move things along . michael : mm . well , i suppose he 's spending less overtime here and more time with chloe and bella . he 's really grown attached to that little girl . dylan : yeah , which is why i do n't mind doing the extra work . paul : right . right . what case are we talking about ? dylan : [ chuckles ] paul , i know what you 're -- i know what you 're thinking , and this case does not involve victor newman . paul : ah . that 's good to hear . dylan : yeah . i can top that . i actually saw victor today at faith 's birthday party , and , uh , we shook hands . paul : that 's even better to hear . that 's a gift to my ears . as far as work goes , though , go home . spend some time with your wife and my grandchild . that 's a direct order . dylan : yes , sir . see you guys later . michael : good night , dylan . dylan : good night . michael : and yet somehow , with all that good cheer and reassurance , he never did mention what case he was working on . paul : yeah , you noticed that , did you ? so did i. dylan is very good at what he does . and sometimes it 's very difficult for me to draw the line between being his boss and being his father . sharon : all right , little man . must have been a bad dream if it woke you up . you know , mommy has bad dreams sometimes , too . but mommy can fix your bad dreams for you . you know what i have here ? mmm ! milk ! yeah ! [ chuckles ] there you go . your sister is so tired out from her big party . that 'll be you one day , too . hmm . when you turn 1 year old , such a special day . but they 're all special with you . [ telephone rings ] sharon : [ sighs ] just -- just stop it . stop it . [ sighs ] sully : [ babbles ] sharon : okay . i 'm sorry , little guy . no one 's gon na bother us anymore . phyllis : okay . so , if you want to stuff me into a windowless , airless office where i do n't have any room to turn around , that is not a problem . i can do that . and if you want to dump 6 pounds of work onto my desk when everybody else has gone home and you want that done by tomorrow morning , you 've got it . will do . but what you ca n't do is just walk away -- not if you want all of this done right . we need to work together . it 's in jabot 's best interest . jack : well , you appear to have misunderstood your job description . we are not teaming up . this is n't the buddy system . i run this place . you have your job , per your request . that was our agreement . but work together ? no . we have to end this joke of a marriage . we 're not going to work together -- ever . you see , it 's in jabot 's best interests -- and mine -- never to trust you again . ashley : now , as i recall , we were doubles partners against our hosts . you seemed really happy ... even though we were losing love-40 . no , seriously , i thought you fit in really beautifully -- the whole lifestyle , you know ? unless , of course , that was just an act to impress your boss . travis : [ exhales sharply ] not at first . it 's pretty heady stuff , wall street -- the custom suits and the fat bonuses . ashley : yeah . travis : i was living the dream . ashley : and then ? travis : i just realized it was n't my dream . none of it really matters -- not in the grand scheme of things . so i had to find something that did . ashley : and you ended up in genoa city . how 'd that happen ? travis : i bought a bar ... ashley : [ chuckles ] travis : ... at first . and then , like you mentioned , victoria . i came back for her . ashley : yeah . my former sister - in - law . travis : you 're billy abbott 's sister ? ashley : yep -- ashley ... abbott . travis : hmm . ashley : very small world . travis : yep . victoria : my father hired travis because he 's his own man . he already walked away from wall street . you know what ? nobody controls travis or pulls his strings . billy : oh , no . but now he just happened to be in town , working for a little mom - and - pop operation called newman enterprises . he 's a real maverick , vick . victoria : he did not come back from mexico for a job . he came back for me . billy : i 'm sure he came back for you . and he just happened to get a corner office and lunch with the mustache as a bonus . victoria : and ? billy : and you do n't see the red flags in that ? come on . victoria : it 's a job . that 's it . travis will be very good at it . he 's not gon na suddenly become one of my fathers minions . he does n't want or need anything . billy : i know -- just a paycheck and a new job title . victoria : none of that matters to him . he knows who he is and what he wants . that 's one of the reasons why i love him . billy : what ? okay , what ? hold on a second . did you just -- was that , uh ... heat of the moment , or -- or , uh ... did you mean to announce that you love this guy ? dylan : hey . i thought at least one of you would be asleep after , uh , faith 's big party today . sharon : yeah . sully woke up . but that 's okay . it 's more time together . dylan : really ? he 's usually down for the count unless he 's a cutting tooth . is that it ? do n't tell me there was another hang - up . that 's what woke him up ? sharon , i know you say these calls mean nothing , but this is ridiculous . you do n't have to put up with it . we can change the number . if you do n't want to change the number , we 're gon na put a trace on it . sharon : sully did n't wake up because of a phone call . it was a bad dream . right , little guy ? anyway , i bet you 're glad you 're up now , 'cause you got to see daddy ! dylan : give me this little guy right here . sharon : [ chuckles ] how was work ? dylan : work . it 's over for the day . now i just want to crash right here with my crew . daddy 's gon na make those monsters go away . sharon : mm - hmm . dylan : mm - hmm . sharon : daddy can protect everyone . dylan : can we do that ? huh ? let 's make those bad dreams go away , buddy . [ smooches ] let 's go . victoria : now i 'm headed home . you can feel free to stay and turn out the lights . billy : so , it was a mistake ? is that what you 're saying ? you did n't mean to say that you love him ? victoria : billy ... why is this so important to you ? billy : because . because we know what love is . we know the difference between `` hot and heavy `` and `` real and lasting . `` victoria : really ? which one did we have -- real and lasting ? because after two divorces , i 'm really not so sure anymore . billy : okay , vick . i screwed up . i 've admitted that , and we can go over the ways . we can list 'em . we can start in alphabetical order , or we can go by the date . but we were up against it from the get - go because of your father , because my last name is abbott and your last name is newman . i mean , if we compare it to romeo and juliet , hey , we 're still alive . victoria : yeah . that 's really a ringing endorsement . billy : come on . we had good days . green beer and ring tattoos . and in the end , i let you down . travis might do the same thing . victoria : that 's true . he might . but i 'm not gon na hide away from the world and never fall -- billy : never fall in love again ? there you go , not using the `` l `` word . victoria : billy , i invited travis to move in to the home that i share with our children . this is important to me . it means something to me , and i know exactly what i want . maybe you do n't know what certainty looks like anymore ... because of phyllis . she did n't know what she wanted until it was too late . travis : sometimes the right combination of buttons can bypass a bad switch , sometimes just some brute force . ashley : yeah . hmm . is it my imagination , or are you a little anxious ? it 's certainly not because you 're trapped in an elevator with an abbott . travis : why ? you want to deck me on behalf of your brother billy ? ashley : [ laughs ] no . i have learned the hard way . i stay out of my brother 's love life . i leave that to his mother . but , honestly , this thing , this elevator -- it 's crazy . i think it 's reacting to all the bad vibes in the building . i 've got my little brother and his ex , i 've got my older brother and now his ex . travis : i have noticed that everyone seems to be obsessed with love lives in this town . ashley : really ? i think that 's human nature . do n't you ? i am not obsessed with people 's love lives in general , i promise you . travis : mm - hmm . ashley : i do have to wonder , though . i mean , eventually , i think the wrong two people are gon na get trapped in this thing , at some point . travis : you mean victoria and billy ? ashley : i think it 'd be fine . travis : again , novel idea -- mechanic might help . ashley : oh , i do n't think a mechanic can help when it comes to fate . travis : i do n't believe in fate . ashley : really ? travis : mnh - mnh . ashley : what do you believe in ? travis : hard work . honestly . and victoria and me . ashley : [ gasps ] travis : how 'bout that ? ashley : yeah , look at that . well , it seems like you had the right words . maybe this elevator 's a romantic after all . or maybe it was just your brute force . travis : hey ! ashley : hi ! victoria : hi ! travis , i thought you left already . travis : i did , but the elevator conspired to bring me back to you . ashley : [ chuckles ] jack : far be it from me to tell you how to do your job , but if you want this finished by morning , you might want to get back to work . phyllis : okay . i get it . you doubt my commitment . jack : oh , now , why would i do that ? phyllis : okay . i understand your tone . i have earned it . but what i 'm talking about is my commitment to this company , and if you do not trust working with me , well , then , you 're tying my hands and you 're not using my abilities to their fullest . jack : i do n't give a flying fig about your abilities . i truly do n't . i did not bring you back to jabot because we could n't do without you . you made our divorce agreement contingent on your having a job , a paycheck -- with benefits . well , you have that now . that does n't mean i want you back , it does n't mean i appreciate your contributions , and it does n't mean i forgive you . phyllis : if you could just look at me like a real person and not a collection of mistakes , maybe we could sit down and discuss some of these projects . jack : what exactly is it you see the two of us sitting down , looking at these files , and i 'm just dazzled by your intellect , reminded of your focus and fire ? we 'll get punchy drinking old coffee at midnight and laugh at dumb jokes ? that is not going to happen . all of that died . you ca n't erase the past , no matter how much you try . phyllis : our love is part of the past , jack . you ca n't just erase that . travis : ashley and i were stuck between the floors . i guess it 's not the first time this beast has done that . ashley : no . travis does n't think that the elevator 's reacting to the bad vibes in the building or fate or curses , right ? but , honestly , there 's only so many times i want to wonder how much oxygen is actually left on that thing . victoria : that 's terrifying . how long were you stuck ? travis : a few minutes . and the elevator 's not airtight , so i think we would have survived . ashley : i 'm being a little overdramatic , clearly . all right . well , anyway , it was nice to get reacquainted with you . travis : yeah . victoria : oh . you two know each other ? travis : yeah . long story . ashley : lots of fun being trapped with you , but , um , you know , let 's not let it happen again anytime soon . travis : [ chuckles ] ashley : see you both later . travis : all right . see you . victoria : yeah . travis : well , ashley seems like a really nice person with a solid sense of humor . but she 's an abbott , so i guess i 'm supposed to hate her , right ? victoria : oh , why ? because you have to kiss up to my father ? travis : your father pays my salary , but there 's only one newman i care to kiss . phyllis : what are you doing here ? billy : i heard you got a new gig , and i wanted to see it for myself . phyllis : yes . i am back , and i could not be happier . billy : it looks that way . that 's a hell of a dress . phyllis : what about the dress ? billy : it just does n't look like you 're here to crunch numbers . that 's all . phyllis : you know , here 's a hint -- do not comment on a woman 's appearance at the office , all right ? if you 'll excuse me , i need to get my work done . billy : right now ? the place is a ghost town . phyllis : yeah , i know . that 's the way i prefer it -- no distractions , usually . billy : oh . i 'm a distraction now ? phyllis : billy , i do n't want to say things that are gon na hurt you . billy : oh , go ahead . it would n't be the first time today . phyllis : i need to get this done . billy : do n't pretend with me . you did n't pretend before . why start now ? phyllis : really ? see , i think that 's all we did , was pretend . i was pretending to be at a business trip while i was at your house . we pretended that we did not have other obligations and commitments . we pretended that we had something real . billy : no , that was real . phyllis : billy -- billy : no , i know . you do n't want to hurt my feelings , even though what we had was n't real . okay . let me ask you a question . is this real -- you here , working for jack , in his offices again ? or are you just hoping it 's gon na magically put you two back together ? or maybe i 'm wrong , phyllis . maybe you are pretending . dylan : and this little piggy had none , and this little piggy ordered a triple- decker sundae with cherries on top and whipped cream ... sharon : [ laughs ] dylan : ... and then brushed and flossed , and that 's only because mom 's listening . shh . sharon : [ chuckles ] dylan : can you believe this ? he 's almost 1 . it 's been a whole year . i 'm just sorry i missed the beginning . and , you know , the night you showed up , buddy , it was just you and your mom against the world , and i should have been there to protect both of you . sully : [ babbles ] sharon : sully knows his daddy loves him . and i know you love me . sully : [ babbling continues ] sharon : this is all we need . patty : hello , dr. anderson . dr. anderson : [ sighs ] you ca n't just barge in , patty . patty : well , i just did , so i guess i can . dr. anderson : please leave . patty : not until we have a chitty - chat about a wee little baby . sharon wanted a baby , and you helped . you took sage and nick 's baby . i have to tell them the truth . i do , doc . i 'm gon na tell them . dr. anderson : i 'm sorry , patty , but you wo n't be telling anyone . patty : no , doctor . dr. anderson : [ gasps ] no ! do n't ! do n't ! do n't ! ugh ! patty : [ gasps ] [ crying ] dylan : we are so blessed to have each other . i ca n't help thinking about what nick 's lost and , you know , chelsea having to raise connor without adam . i know -- okay . i 'm sorry . no more talk , all right ? no more bad dreams . it 's just us . we 're gon na focus on us -- this little family that we have together . [ smooches ] nobody 's gon na take anything from us . nobody . travis : hey . victoria : hi . travis : kids down for the night ? victoria : yes . peaceful and sprawled out in every direction . travis : all right . well , i could use a drink . victoria : yeah ? travis : we 'll need a bartender in the house . oh , that 's me . victoria : that 's funny . travis : what 's it gon na be , tori -- a white wine , regular ? victoria : uh , no . how 'bout something new to celebrate your new job ? travis : all right . victoria : so , what did you guys talk about ? travis : your father ? victoria : no . you and ashley . i mean , you were stuck in the elevator . i 'm sure she was happy to talk to you about billy and ... how he can be his own worst enemy and -- travis : billy was n't really a topic of conversation , and the fact that you two work together . victoria : oh . so , then you just ... caught up , talked about old times and stuff like that ? travis : it 's okay to ask , you know . victoria : what ? ask what ? travis : what you want to know . how do i know ashley abbott ? ashley : hey . jack : hey . ashley : i 'm glad you texted me . i was gon na track you down sometime tonight . jack : to tell me what a jerk i am for letting phyllis back in the door ? ashley : how you decide to handle her outrageous demands is your business . jack : oh . then what you meant to say back at the office was you trust my judgment ? ashley : what i meant to say is i want to throw her out on her butt , but instead , i left you in her clutches . i am sorry . jack : i 'm not in anyone 's clutches . look , i 'm trying to handle this divorce in the most expedient way possible . she wants a job ? she 's got a job . i want to keep my company , our company , the abbotts ' . she 's not an abbott anymore . ashley : jack , it 's not gon na be that simple or easy . you know that . it 's a ploy on phyllis ' part . she 's gon na work her way back into your life ... jack : i know that . it 's not gon na work . ashley : ... piece by piece , day by day . jack : it 's not there anymore . ashley : you 've already admitted that you hate it . jack : yes , as an irritation , as a bother . ashley : can you see how maybe that will grow into an attraction ? jack : please give me a little bit of credit here . i am not naive about phyllis ' agenda . give me her best shot . it 's gon na fail . she 's gon na fail . she already has , if she 's willing to admit it to herself . phyllis : i do n't mean to be rude , but i ... need to get some work done . billy : how 's this gon na work , phyllis ? you and jack face to face , working in the same offices ? it 's gon na get old for the both of you -- real quick . phyllis : well , i do n't go into a corner and hide . billy : right , but you 're not gon na give him his space , either . phyllis : jack has an office , and i have my closet -- with a desk . billy : [ chuckles ] see ? you crack a joke like that , dressed like that , and it 's just hard for me to not ... but that 's not gon na work on jack . he 's not gon na be amused by that . phyllis : yeah , well , he has made that clear . billy : so , why are you fighting a fight that you ca n't win ? phyllis : well , who says i ca n't win ? billy : rational thought . phyllis : we 're not acquainted . billy : well , do n't expect me to wish you good luck , okay ? i 'm the definition of a sore loser , and i lost you . phyllis : i do n't need luck . i need to do what i came here to do . so , please , let me get to work . sharon : here we go . night - night , daddy . [ cell phone rings ] sharon : leave me alone , patty . leave all of us alone . no more calls , gifts , or threats . patty : but i would never -- we 're family , sharon . you know what it 's like to be locked up , away from the people you care about . i 'm just lonely here . and of all people , i thought you would understand and want to help me . sharon : i can not help you , patty . you are at stonevale for a reason , and it wo n't go away . you need specialized care . patty : and why is that ? because i did something naughty ? dr. sandy is n't going to tattle on you . you 're welcome . you think because i 'm in here , i ca n't tell anyone ? one ringy - dingy is all it takes , sharon . sharon : okay , patty . i should not have raised my voice at you . but there 's just nothing to tell . patty , whatever you think you know , well , medications can make people feel very confused . i know . i 've been through it . patty : hey . i know what i know . and there was no bun in the oven . you were n't on the nest , you did n't hatch any eggs , and that baby you took was n't yours . it is n't yours , sharon , and it never will be yours . sharon : stop it ! just leave me alone ! dylan : is it him again ? hey ! who the hell are you , and what do you want with my wife ? [ knock on door ] michael : hi . there you are . phyllis : welcome to my domain . michael : ooh . wow . uh ... i had a mutt once -- ginger . her crate was bigger than this . phyllis : oh , maybe that 's what this space needs -- an office dog . make it a little more cozy . michael : if i were any more cozy , i 'd be on your lap . phyllis : ahh . i can work anywhere . michael : hmm . this is an insult ... to you and your abilities . phyllis : oh , come on . i 'm paying my dues , michael . michael : now , look ... we could sue for constructive discharge and collect damages . phyllis : no . no , no , no . jack thinks he is going to just scare me off , but i am not gon na run . michael : listen to me . you agreed to a settlement that gives you nothing more but a paycheck and a glorified closet . let me tell the judge we need more time to file . we can do better . phyllis : [ chuckles ] better than this ? michael ... the work sucks . the workspace sucks even more . and i 'm swimming in humiliation . but i 'm here , where jack spends his days , and i bot a chance to prove to him how much i love him and how much he still loves me . now , that 's all i need ... to get what i want , okay ? jack : time to head home . you , too . ashley : jackie , an empty house is not the easiest place to be . jack : it 's a whole lot easier than living a lie . ashley : i agree with that , but the purveyor of that lie is gon na be in the office tomorrow morning . jack : oh , no , no , no . she 's probably at the office right now , trying to prove how invaluable she is to all of us , how we ca n't live without her . ashley : not us , jack -- you . jack : yet here i am , living just fine without her . good ni -- well , if it is n't my devoted brother , billy . we were just talking about your paramour . she 's back at jabot . billy : yeah . i just saw her . jack : i guess you did . well ... you two are free to carry on , but that probably goes without saying . you know , nothing 's standing in your way , not that anything ever did . billy : she does n't want me , jack . she wants you . you know that . i know that . he 's a terrible listener . ashley : why do n't you try listening to him for a change ? billy : because i 've had enough self - righteous indignation . it all starts to sound like , `` wah , wah , wah , wah , wah . `` ashley : would you just shut up ? seriously . what you 're hearing is the sound of people caring about you . billy : no . that is an annoying sound that people make when they want me to do what they want me to do ... [ sighs ] ... like you and jack and my mother pushing me to be with victoria . it 's all the same sound . ashley : oh , well , victoria -- i think that ship has sailed . yeah . i got a closer look at your competition today . billy : and what does that mean ? ashley : well , you know ... i was trapped in an elevator earlier with , uh , travis . billy : and let me guess -- you 're a big fan , right , just like victor and victoria ? everybody loves this guy . travis : turns out ashley and i met one weekend in the hamptons , and we played tennis , evidently . victoria : you 're not sure ? travis : [ sighs ] a lot of those weekends came after 80-hour weeks , you know ? dinners , tennis matches -- it all kind of runs together . but , yeah , your former sister - in - law and i played mixed doubles . victoria : oh . travis : not that exciting , huh ? victoria : that 's really not that dramatic , no . travis : okay . what 's with the look ? victoria : i do n't know . i just find it interesting that i do n't know that much about your life before i met you . travis : sometimes ... i 'm not sure i had much of a life before you met . victoria : oh , my goodness . stop . i 'm not saying that we have to know every sordid detail . i just -- you know , we 're adults . we 're have pasts . honestly , i 'm just a little curious about ... how many women -- travis : how many women i 've been with ? victoria : how many women you 've loved . i do n't know . maybe that 's too personal . travis : no . hey , we live together . you trust me with your kids . i 'm working for your father 's company . i do n't think there 's anything that 's too personal at this point . victoria : so ? travis : so ... how many women have i loved before ? just one . victoria : i do n't mean to corner you into intimate confessions . travis : it 's not that i do n't talk about because it 's something deep and private . i just do n't think about it that much . victoria : yeah , but if you were in love ... travis : i 'm not even sure if that 's what it was . maybe it 's just something i told myself . then it was over . and then i just drifted . more weekends , more parties , but it never really meant anything , you know ? but then ... it was genoa city and a woman named tori . and i know something now . this is real . this is what they mean . you walk in the room , and ... i ca n't look away . i zip up your dress before dinner , and i unzip it when we get home , and i know how lucky i am . and i do n't want that to ever go away . victoria : so , i guess you 're attracted to me , huh ? travis : yeah . you could say that . but it 's more than that . i 'm in love with you . and i never want to stop saying that . victoria : even if i do n't say it back ? travis : you let me in your home . you let me in your family . i 'm not greedy . i do n't need the words . victoria : yeah , but words matter , too . i love you , travis . i love you . ashley : hold on a second , billy . what makes you think that victor 's a fan ? billy : oh , you did n't hear ? oh , yeah . travis is the newest employee at newman enterprises , recruited by the man himself . so , you were in an elevator this whole time , and you did n't -- you did n't know that ? ashley : well , i mean , the fact that victor wants to keep his eye on travis is n't that surprising . it 's a little shocking that travis would agree to that . no , he did n't mention that to me , billy . billy : let me guess -- he was so friendly and casual and likable ? yeah . he comes across as a straight shooter , but let me tell you , there 's a lot that he 's not mentioning . yeah . phyllis : i do n't want any changes to the settlement . if you have to contact the judge , it is just to speed this along . i want to give jack everything he wants . michael : which is a divorce from you , the woman who loves him enough that she 's gon na plan to dissolve the marriage ? just saying it sounds absurd . phyllis : you know what ? this is not the first time we 've been to divorce court . okay ? we survived it . that made us stronger . it bonded us . we felt like we were more in love . michael : phyllis , you do n't think this time might be different ? phyllis : well , you know ... i understand . jack wants to wipe that slate clean . i get it . but what connected us at one point -- one day , he 's gon na look at me , and he 's gon na see all of the love right there . that 's never gon na go away . i know what you 're thinking . michael : [ chuckles ] phyllis : you 're thinking i 'm delusional , that i 'm kidding myself . and i 've heard it before , my friend . michael : [ laughing ] you 're something else . [ laughs ] all right . [ clears throat ] nobody knows jack better than you , and nobody is as stubborn as you . so , maybe , between those two things , you might just pull it off . dylan : i want to know who you are and why you 're harassing my wife . what do you want ? oh , now you 're not gon na talk ? well , i 'm a cop , and this is your only warning . do n't ever bother my wife again , or i 'm gon na -- he 's gone . sharon : ohh . well , bullies always back down when they 're up against authority , so that should be the end of it . dylan : well , first it 's the land line , and now it 's the cell phone . this is not just a prank , sharon . this is harassment . and i 'm not gon na let the person just walk away , okay ? i 'm gon na find out who 's calling you and why . come on . let 's go . sharon : um , i 'll be up in a minute . be right there . dylan : okay . [ next_on ] abby : maybe you should close the door . dylan : i 'll get the warrant from judge ramsey , and i 'll be right there to see what you got . paul : this sounds like something that you should fill me in on . patty : i was wondering when you 'd get here . i just knew it would n't take you very long . | while trapped in the jabot elevator , ashley recognized travis from a party they 'd both attended when they lived in ny . she was surprised he left wall street , and he told her why he walked away . ashley mentioned that she was billy 's sister . paul told michael that phyllis 's fall had been ruled accidental , so jack would n't be charged . patty called sharon and revealed that she sent faith the doll . sharon got alarmed and hung up after patty made veiled references to sully . the landline rang again and sharon unplugged it . at the station , dylan ran a background search on chloe . when dylan got home and saw that sully was awake , he assumed another hang - up call woke him up . dylan wanted to change the number or put a trace on it . sharon told him sully had a bad dream . dylan spent time with sharon and sully and wished he 'd been there for sully 's birth . patty was shaken after having a flashback to arguing with dr. anderson about sully and to killing the doctor . patty called sharon 's cellphone . patty said she was lonely and felt that sharon should help , since they were family now . sharon snapped at patty and said she could n't help , so patty threatened to tell everyone that sully was n't sharon 's . sharon began to scream at patty to leave her alone . dylan grabbed the phone and demanded to know who it was . patty hung up without speaking . dylan told sharon he was going to find out who was harassing her . phyllis told jack she was willing to work in the unpleasant environment he 'd put her in , but she said she and jack would have to work together , for the sake of jabot . jack refused to work with phyllis , as he felt it was in his , and jabot 's , best interests never to trust her again . |
jack : did you need something ? dina : my laptop . jack : ravi 's in charge of those . i believe he 's gone for the night . dina : well , i know you 're still very upset because of those pictures of you and nikki i gave victor . but do n't worry . jack : oh ? why not ? dina : because victor assured me he 's not plotting any revenge against you . jack : if you believe that , mother , you are a fool . nick : yeah , hi . this is nick newman . my account was emptied . um , i need to know if this was a bank error or if it was hacked or something . i know it 's after hours , but can you please , please look into this and call me back a.s.a.p . ? all right , thank you so much . nikki : what 's wrong ? victor : these are impressive numbers , you know . this is excellent work , sweetheart . abby : really ? uh , thank you . [ chuckles ] victor : so i 'm gon na put you in charge of the bancroft deal , okay ? abby : are you kidding me ? victor : no . abby : uh , well , i 'm -- i 'm honored that you have so much confidence in me . victor : you bet . you deserve it , my darling . and by the way , your designdate app is a certified success . i 'm very impressed . how are things with you and zack ? abby : well , um , you know , i enjoy spending time with zack , work related or not . victor : you have a good time tonight , okay ? abby : thank you , dad . mwah . victor : bye , sweetheart . abby : i love you . victor : very good work . i 'm very proud of you . abby : thank you . dad , wait . um ... i 'm sorry . everything i just said ... it was a lie . sharon : thank you for bringing crystal back to her sister . alice : sorry . my head 's still spinning from being kidnapped to learning about cassie 's twin and standing up to that creep leon . i mean , it 's ... [ sighs ] it 's a lot to take in all at once . sharon : you did the right thing . alice : well , now i 'm worried about explaining things to my boss . sharon : that 's the last thing you should be concerned about . alice : why ? have you changed your mind ? are you gon na have me arrested after all ? tessa : hey , it 's okay . mariah : well , i , uh , bet we could all use something to eat . tessa : oh , i mean , i 'm starved . i mean , i 'm sure you are , too . crystal : we ca n't stay . we have to leave town , like , now . additional sponsorship abby : i was just so proud that you asked me to supervise the bancroft deal that i did n't want you to think that there was anything wrong . victor : well , did you inflate the incubator numbers ? abby : no , no , the numbers are accurate . designdate is a winner . it 's zack and me . victor : huh . well , is there a problem ? abby : well , he says that he cares about me , and , well , he 's a terrific boyfriend sometimes . victor : and the other times ? abby : other times he 's distracted , like his mind is somewhere far away and he 's shutting me out . it 's like he 's keeping something from me . victor : something pertaining to business or his personal life ? abby : both . if that even makes sense . victor : let me give you a little warning . it 's not always a good idea to mix business with romance . it muddies the waters , you know . abby : i know that , and that 's why i am hedging my bets and i am taking things slow with him . but i do n't want to stop seeing him . victor : well , you 're smart being cautious . but one thing i can tell you , my sweet baby . you 're beautiful , you 're smart , you 're very wealthy . abby : [ chuckles ] victor : if it does n't work out with zack , hundreds are waiting in the wings to sweep you up . abby : thank you , dad . victor : yes . abby : thank you . so ... what about you ? victor : what about me ? abby : is there any chance that you and nikki will get back together ? victor : doubtful . abby : but you miss her , though . victor : not really . abby : okay , dad , i know that you try to act like you 're made of steel , but one thing i know about you -- this family , we are your kryptonite . victor : how do you mean that ? abby : that you 're hurting and you 're lonely . victor : [ chuckles ] are you a shrink now ? abby : [ chuckles ] no . i just -- i understand that feeling of loneliness and the need for companionship , even if it is just a sparring partner . and as sad as it is to say this out loud , maybe it 's time to move on , find someone else . kevin : so i hear you and bella had quite the afternoon doll shopping at fenmore 's . gloria : and then we had matching manicures at the gcac spa . bella picked the color . thoughts ? kevin : very subtle . hey , i 'm glad you did n't let esther hog all the grandma time . gloria : yeah , well , could have a lot more if you two were n't leaving for portland tomorrow . kevin : mom , i have one of the best tech jobs in town . they gave me a few days off , but i ca n't push it . gloria : any other reason you 're so anxious to get back there ? maybe some special someone you ca n't bear to be apart from ? kevin : i - i hate to burst your bubble , mom , but no . it 's -- it 's -- it 's too soon . gloria : uh - huh . kevin : what ? gloria : you just have that peaceful , inner glow . a mother knows these things , even if her son does n't want to share a joyous , new romance . kevin : my romance is with portland . bella and i love it there . so , what about you ? do n't tell me you spent the whole summer single . gloria : it 's complicated . kevin : are -- are you and jack still doing ... whatever it is you two were doing ? gloria : no need for labels . he dumped me for nikki . kevin : aww , mom , i 'm sorry . his loss . gloria : i did meet a charming man named graham . kevin : and ? gloria : i thought it had potential . but he prefers to dangle friendship . not much else . [ laughs ] kevin : i mean ... gloria : and now i ca n't even be a beautiful grandmother . fen 's gone to college , and bella 's immersed in portland preschool . kevin : come on , mom . gloria : maybe i 'll start knitting sweaters for you to wear in those cold , dreary , raining months . kevin : why do n't you start with a scarf ? gloria : maybe i 'll get a cat , knit him some booties . kevin : do n't do that , all right ? self - pity never looked good on you . gloria : yeah , i 've been known to wear it pretty well , thank you very much . [ sighs ] kevin : look , mom , you are smart , funny . gloria : attractive . striking on a good day . kevin : let 's not forget modest . gloria : [ chuckles ] kevin : you will find someone who appreciates you . gloria : oh , my angel . why do you and your angel have to live so far away ? kevin : we 'll come back soon , mom . i promise . gloria : well , you better . 'cause i 'm gon na miss you both . every day . hmm ? kevin : yeah , i miss you , too . nikki : all right , you keep looking at your phone like you 're mad at it for not ringing . nick : i already told you it 's just some bank mistake . it 's annoying . it 's not a big deal . nikki : no , it 's your father , is n't it ? nick : well , now that noah and i are back in town , dad has picked up right where he left off . nikki : what now ? nick : he just keeps finding ways to insert himself into my life , which he knows i hate . and now he 's doing it to noah . nikki : he 's doing it to me , too . nick : what do you mean ? nikki : oh , he had no problem letting jack and me be aware that he knows about our relationship . and now he 's not alone , because jack 's mother has decided to thrust herself into our business . dina : no , no , you 're the fool by antagonizing victor by dating his wife , when all along she 's trying to make victor jealous . how many times do i have to tell you that ? jack : oh , i see . so in your vivid imagination , victor 's just biding his time , waiting for the perfect moment to pull out all the stops and win nikki back . how is he gon na do that , mother ? gon na buy her first - class tickets for a trip around the world ? is he gon na buy her jewelry ? nikki has changed . you 've been gone a long time . if anyone can see through victor 's designs , it is nikki . dina : well , i know you want to believe that , son . but i dread the day that nikki goes back to victor and leaves my shattered son behind . jack : oh , so all of this is concern about me being hurt ? where was this concern before ? dina : you may be convinced about nikki . but maybe i 've changed , too . i mean , all the times that we have spent together . i care . and i want you to know how much i love you . jack : i almost believe that , mother . until you hired a private investigator to follow us . jack : of course you did n't personally call the private detective yourself . graham was all too eager to handle that for you . you know , i do n't think anything would make graham happier than coming between you and your children . anything , that is , aside from inheriting your estate . dina : graham does not tell me what to do . jack : oh , then you made this interfering , tacky move all on your own ? nikki : who 'd have ever thought your father and dina mergeron , new best pals ? nick : i 'm sorry , mom . you know i 'm always here for you , right ? nikki : i know you are . and you get extra points for supporting my relationship with jack , 'cause he 's my only other best thing going on right now . nick : i feel the same way about you and chelsea . [ cellphone rings ] sorry . excuse me . this is nick newman . yeah , thanks for calling me back . did you , uh , figure this out ? so you have no idea how this happened ? [ chuckles ] uh , okay . can you just keep working on it and call me if you find anything ? okay , thanks . nikki : okay , what is going on ? nick : [ sighs ] my checking account was completely wiped out . nikki : what ? ! nick : yeah , they do n't know why or how . nikki : oh , my god ! all right , i 'm -- i 'm staying with you until you learn more . i - i 'm gon na call jack and cancel . nick : no , mom , mom , do n't -- do n't do that , all right ? do n't cancel your date . in fact , i have my own date with the heavy bag down in the gym . nikki : are you sure you 're all right ? nick : yeah . i 'm gon na get to the bottom of this . it 's all good . nikki : all right , well , do n't hesitate to call me if you need me , all right ? nick : okay . nikki : i love you . nick : love you , too . tessa : crys , you can relax now . it 's over . crystal : you do n't understand . they 're not just gon na let me go . they 'll try to find me . tessa : hey , hey , crys , look at me . hey . they 're not gon na come looking for you . you 're safe . you got away . crystal : you do n't understand . these people that held me , they 're evil . leon : boss , i know i screwed up , but alice swore you signed off on crystal coming back here . i should have checked in with you first , though . zack : alice played us both , but right now we do n't have time for regrets . lucky for us , i put together a contingency plan . leon : want me to take care of what we discussed ? zack : start putting things in motion . i 'll meet you there . sharon : you know how i know that you 're a really good person deep down inside where it counts ? because you had the chance to turn on us earlier , and you didn't . you kept your promise . you brought crystal back to her sister . alice : i did it for cassie . sharon : cassie 's our touchstone . you and me . i know she still means a lot to you , and she would be proud of the decision you made today . alice : you 're so lucky to have mariah . cassie 's twin . sharon : i know . i 'm grateful every day that she 's in this world and in my life . alice : cassie would have liked her . she 's a real firecracker , too . [ chuckles ] sharon : well , believe me , mariah -- she 's her own person . i 'll always be sad that the twins never got to meet , but ... mostly i feel lucky that i got a second chance to raise another beautiful , brilliant daughter . alice : that must be the best feeling ever . sharon : you know , i want you to have a second chance , too . that 's why i have n't called the cops yet . i 'm giving you a head start . alice : where am i going ? sharon : it 's up to you . i do n't know . out of town , out of state . just away . as far as possible , i would think . you can change your name , start over clean . alice : i 'm getting a little too old for fresh starts . it 's hard . sharon : yeah , well , so is prison . so are the people you 're working for . keep that in mind . alice : what am i supposed to do ? i ... sharon : you 're smart . you 're resourceful . you just need to channel your skills in a healthier direction . you know , get a job , something legit . alice : i just invested so much in my girls . sharon : hey ! this is a wake - up call . your girls are victims of ruthless and dangerous people who place you only about one small notch above the product they 're peddling . they would n't think twice before harming you . you really want to risk your freedom and your life to continue down this path ? nick : hey . i did n't know you were back in town . kevin : i 'm not . um , just a quick visit . i 'm leaving again in the morning . nick : well , i 'm glad to see you . i feel like there 's something we should talk about . you know , i , uh , i still feel pretty bad about showing up to chloe 's funeral . kevin : yeah , we do n't -- we do n't need to discuss that . nick : you 're upset , you know -- i get it -- about what went down , the way things were handled . if i could go back and do things differently , i would . kevin : wait , i 'm sorry . i 'm not sure that i 'm following . are you just apologizing for showing up at chloe 's funeral ? because you should feel a hell of a lot worse for driving her to commit suicide , hunting her down after she fled the wedding we did n't get to finish . but you do n't give a damn about that , do you ? nick : look , i just wanted to apologize , all right ? i did n't want to set you off . this was a bad idea . kevin : whoa , wait . no . now we 're not done . this is just like you , you know . you just walk away , never accept the consequences of your actions when things get real . do you have any regrets that actually mean anything , or should i break out into some grateful tears because you just cop to showing up at a funeral to keep up appearances ? nick : you can do whatever you want , all right ? 'cause we are done now . dina : you hear something you do n't like , and you automatically blame graham . jack : he fits the bill . dina : oh , come on , jack . jack : it was n't graham that got you to sell your company , to change your will , and leave everything to him ? [ knock on door ] dina : this is over . gloria : nikki 's here . and i 'd love to show her in . dina : by all means . i was just leaving . nikki : oh , no , please don't . i have n't had a chance to thank you for the lovely photos of jack and me . in fact , i 'm thinking of using them as christmas cards . dina : really ? nikki : jack ? jack : sounds lovely . dina : well , you two may joke about something like this , but you 're gon na be very sad when you see how it ends . nikki : well , i have no plans of ending it , so i think maybe you better just get used to it . dina : nikki , is your marriage worth so little that you 'd openly cheat on victor ? nikki : not at all . in fact , a marriage to a man like victor has many advantages . dina : oh ? nikki : for one , i have learned how to punish people who try to interfere and control my life . dina : are you threatening me ? nikki : [ chuckling ] no , dina , that 's not a threat . it 's a promise . jack : i 'm with nikki on this 100 % . alice : keys . keys . [ keys jingle ] [ cellphone rings ] [ sighs ] zack , i am so sorry . i know you 've been trying to reach me , and i know that this is gon na sound crazy , but i was kidnapped , kept in a barn , and held hostage . and then they made me call leon at gunpoint to get him and crystal to genoa city . i - i got away . zack : kidnapped ? wow . i had no idea . i thought maybe you stabbed us in the back . alice : [ scoffs ] never . i mean , how stupid would that be ? and even if they tricked me into handing over crystal , you have my word . she wo n't reveal anything about our operation to anyone . zack : that 's okay . let her talk . it does n't matter . as you can see , i 've already moved the girls to another location . alice : yeah , i saw the things were packed up . wait . how did you know i was here ? zack : look in the living room above the bookcase . alice : how long has that been there ? zack : as long as i needed it to be . looks like you 're packing up , as well . alice : what ? zack : the suitcase . alice : oh . yeah , right . um , i just wanted to , you know , be ready for what 's next . zack : that 's smart thinking . the girls are settling into their new place . clients are on the waiting list . we 're golden . business as usual . alice : that 's , uh , very good . uh , look , with , um , everything going on , i was hoping i could take a few days off , you know , get my head together , if that 's okay . zack : after what you 've been through ? of course . sure . i mean , let 's face it . the girls adore you . and on a personal standpoint , you 're invaluable . alice : yeah , i , um , i do what i can . zack : we left something for you outside . consider this a paid vacation . alice : yeah , um , just a few days . i 'll be back . promise . the girls are my life . zack : that 's good to know . i 'll see you soon . sharon : you got here fast . paul : it sounded urgent . sharon : yeah , that address i gave you , where i think the girls are being kept ? paul : yeah , i have a team headed over there now . sharon : thank god . paul : so where 's crystal ? sharon : she 's taking a shower . [ silverware clatters ] mariah : hi . sharon , can i , um , speak to you for a second ? sharon : sure . mariah : why did you call him ? sharon : because this is a police matter . he 's here to help crystal and the other girls who are still trapped and being sold every single day . mariah : and they need to get out of there . i know that . but i 'm just a little bit worried about crystal walking in and seeing a stranger , especially of the male variety . sharon : that 's a good point , but too late now . tessa : hey , hey . hey . come here . paul 's a good friend . he 's also our police chief . he 's not here to hassle you , okay ? paul : crystal . paul williams . i ca n't tell you what a relief it is to see you . listen , i - i came here with one goal in mind , and i think you might have the same one . crystal : which is ? paul : to arrest certain people , try them for their crimes , and send them away to prison for good so they wo n't be able to hurt any girls ever again . but i 'd like to work together as a team , so i 'm gon na need your help . can you tell me who 's in charge of the sex ring ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . crystal : [ sighs ] uh , i only met the boss once briefly , but i did n't get his name . sorry . paul : that 's okay . you 've got nothing to be sorry for . i 'll find that out along with everything else about the guy . now , can you tell me how many young women are still working there ? crystal : uh , not sure . um , i would run into the same people here and there , but there was one girl that i spent a lot of time with . natalia . she and i became friends . tessa : i met her with sharon and mariah . paul : really ? tessa : she helped us find crystal . paul : how ? sharon : natalia told us about a woman whose job it is to look after the girls , keep morale up . paul : okay , do you have a name ? is she based at the same address you gave me tonight ? sharon : you know her . alice johnson . you remember ? paul : alice johnson ? the same woman that adopted cassie ? sharon : afraid so . paul : so cassie 's unfit adopted mother is now chaperone to a bunch of trafficked women ? what else do you know about her ? sharon : she was the same woman i saw driving that silver sedan . paul : okay . so we were n't able to get a license plate number on that . it should be easy to identify now that we know it 's hers . i 'll call in an apb . listen , crystal , i ca n't even begin to imagine what you 've been through , so i just want you to know that i 'm -- i 'm here to help , and you can trust me , okay ? crystal : okay . paul : which makes what i 'm about to say even more difficult . jack : well , you must be thirsty after executing so beautiful a takedown of my mother . nikki : i hope i was n't too harsh . jack : ah , she 's a tough old girl . she can take it . i 'd forgotten how difficult she can be when she 's made up her mind about something . nikki : clearly she has made up her mind about us . jack : i ca n't believe she thinks for one second our relationship is any of her business . nikki : get used to it , jack . that 's what mothers do . mothers worried about their kids even when they have been absent for way too long . jack : you almost sound like you 're defending her . nikki : no . i 'm just trying to understand her . and the more i do , the more i pity her . i mean , this is a woman who traded watching her children grow up just to pursue her own happiness . jack : something she never really achieved . and here she is in genoa city trying to retrieve what she lost . nikki : or threw away . and that 's the sad part about it . i mean , no matter what i have been through with victor , i have still managed to maintain my children 's love and support . jack : and mine , as well . nikki : yes . and that makes me very happy . jack : i promise you , whatever hell victor is going to rain down on you for having me in your life , i will protect you . nikki : don't . [ punches landing on heavy bag ] victor : congratulations on your successful trip to michigan . nick : hey , thanks . and thanks for not offering noah 's sweetheart deal on your place in st . louis . victor : i would n't do that . i would n't want to tick you off . nick : i appreciate that . victor : so , you seem rather relaxed considering what you have all on your plate . nick : everything 's good , you know , across the board . there 's nothing to stress about . victor : glad to hear that . hope you can keep it up . this is multiple clubs , different states , each state having its own regulatory demands . you better pay attention to detail . nick : yeah , i got it , you know . no advice needed . victor : none given . whether you succeed or whether you fail , it 's all on your shoulders , son . but then you would n't admit to failure . you 're too stubborn for regrets , regardless of how costly . nick : what 'd you say ? victor : you heard me . this is a risky business you 're embarking upon . if i were you , i 'd watch it very carefully . if only the smallest things fall through the cracks , you stand to lose everything . nick : [ sighs ] nikki : remember that woman you were married to all those years ago ? jack : indeed i do , very well . nikki : well , she was a mess . vulnerable , weak , addicted to alcohol , painkillers . jack : whoa , we do n't have to dredge all that up . nikki : no , no , no , it 's okay , because i 'm not that person anymore . and granted , i have had some setbacks since then , but i always come out of them stronger . jack : you 're telling me you do n't want my protection from victor ? nikki : no . i 'm telling you i do n't need it . jack : you know what that means , do n't you ? i think you 've officially gotten your mojo back . nikki : [ chuckling ] oh , yeah . i guess i have . in large part because of you . jack : oh , if i made any contribution to us being back in each other 's lives , i need no thanks . a strong , confident nikki i do love . nikki : oh , i 'm begging you , please do n't say `` but . `` jack : [ mouthing ] but ... [ audible ] victor is going to want revenge . and strong and confident and sure as you feel , you are going to need to be prepared . so am i . kevin : i did n't want to send anything that sensitive over the internet . nikki 's password , giving you access to her cellphone , e - mail accounts as requested . victor : thank you . now , you 've had access to nicholas ' checking account . what about his other accounts ? kevin : i 'm working on it . i wo n't stop until you have back the entire $ 500 million . victor : and you can do this from portland ? kevin : i could do it from timbuktu if i had any desire to go there . uh , but if that 's all , bella and i have an early flight in the morning . victor : all right . kevin : this has actually been fun , so you have any other work , keep me in mind . victor : i certainly will . good working with you . kevin : thanks . paul : i know how scared you are . but you are a witness in an ongoing investigation , and you 're going to testify . you 're going to need police protection . sharon : how long do you think she 'll be gone ? paul : well , it 's impossible to judge . it may be awhile if we 're not able to immediately locate the leaders of the sex ring . tessa : you 're asking too much of her . mariah : paul , is there any alternative ? there 's got to be another way , right ? paul : no . i 'm sorry . this is necessary in order to keep crystal safe . crystal : and i do n't want my sister to be in danger . or her friends . i think it 's best if i go . tessa : then i 'll go with you . mariah : no ! crystal : you have too many amazing opportunities going on here . i 'd feel way too guilty if you put all that on hold for me . i 'm serious , tess . i 'll be okay . and i 'll see you as soon as i can . tessa : if that 's what you want . okay , well , i 'm not letting you go without a few outfit changes . okay , let 's get some of my clothes packed up for you , okay ? mariah : i 'll help . paul : i know it 's all too familiar , huh ? you 're thinking about dylan . sharon : trying not to . paul : i know . i 'm sorry . jack : i made a reservation at a restaurant i read about just out of town . nikki : really ? we 're not going to the athletic club ? i love it already . jack : [ chuckles ] i 'd prefer not to run into victor myself . nikki : yeah , you 'd think he did n't have that huge gym at the ranch . jack : i think he can easily stir his various pots when he 's in town . me , i just want an enchanting evening with you . nikki : well , no more talk of victor , and you 're halfway there . jack : victor who ? nikki : i do n't know . i mean , it 's not like i want to harm him . but nothing would make me happier if he just moved on . gloria : some champagne , please . anything french . victor : put that on my tab , please . gloria : oh ! victor . you sure now how to brighten a lady 's lousy night . victor : what 's the problem ? gloria : i had to say goodbye to kevin again . i 'm just gon na miss him and bella so much now . victor : yeah . you know , when our children leave home to forge their own paths , tough , is n't it ? gloria : hmm . ran into nikki at jabot earlier . victor : oh , yeah ? gloria : yeah . victor : hmm . gloria : she and , uh , jack are sure determined to twist their two paths into one . [ both laugh ] victor : they deserve each other , you know . and by the way , you should work for someone else other than that arrogant jack abbott . gloria : gal likes to eat . victor : well , someone with your charms and your talents , my god , you should be able to find a job anywhere . gloria : why , mr . newman , are you trying to employ me ? victor : a double tequila , please . gloria : [ chuckles ] nick : yeah , this is nick newman . uh , you can stop trying to find who hacked my account . i figured out who it was . [ glasses clink ] tessa : hey . take care of yourself . better care this time . [ chuckles tearfully , sniffles ] crystal : i promise . tessa : hey , when this is all over , i 'm gon na give you that life we talked about , okay ? crystal : [ sighs ] i do n't have the words to thank you for what you 've done for me . all of you . but i 'll find them , 'cause i want you to know how much this means to me . mariah : we know . sharon : you 're in good hands . tessa : come on . crystal : [ sniffles ] tessa : i love you . crystal : i love you , too . [ car door closes ] alice : what the -- [ car door opens ] oh ! [ brakes squeal ] [ next_on ] dina : the question is , is your mother alive ? phyllis : i 'm gon na go put this in my locker . billy : i 'll take this . you do n't have time to put this in your locker . you go ahead . ravi : dina 's password was used to log on to the server . jack : billy abbott strikes again . | dina barges into jack 's office and demands to know where her laptop is . jack informs her that ravi still has and will return it when he is through with it . dina feels that jack is still angry with her over the fact that she had sent victor pics of jack and nikki kissing . sharon and alice are in the car , driving , sharon is taking alice home to get her things so she can leave this town before the henchmen catch up with her . mariah and tessa bring crystal home to sharon 's . crystal is relieved to be away from the sex trafficking ring . alice worries that sharon will turn her in to the police but sharon denies that she will turn her in to the police . victor gives abby a chance to handle a new client . victor asks as to how her and zach are doing . abby lies and tells him that they are fine . abby starts to leave but then turns around and tells him that she was lying about her and zach . abby goes on to tell victor how that zach had been acting . victor gives abby helpful advice on dealing with zach . abby asks about him and nikki and if they will ever get back together . kevin and gloria have a visit but she is still upset that he lives so far away . kevin refuses to give her a straight answer as to why he is anxious to get back to portland . kevin asks gloria about her and jack . gloria tells him that jack had thrown her over for nikki but she had met a new man named graham . nick walks into the athletic club and is on the phone with the bank as he is trying to find out as to what had happened to his money . nikki notices that he is worried and wants to know what is wrong but nick refuses to tell what is wrong . when nikki questions him as to what is going on , he stalls in giving her an answer . dina warns jack that victor may try to win nikki back . dina tries to tell jack how much she loves him but jack tells her that he wishes that he could believe her . nick finds out that his account is drained of all his money . tessa tells crystal that she is safe now . the henchman talks to zach on the phone and they make plans to get rid of alice . sharon reminds alice of the good deed she had done in letting crystal go . sharon also reminds alice of the dangers that she is still in unless she gets out of town . |
[ previously_on ] anita : while calvin 's business dealings were legit , there were some that weren't . calvin thought it would be more prudent to keep those particular transactions off the books and the proceeds in a storage unit rather than a bank . devon : you need to really think long and hard before you decide to pursue this any further . amanda : are you threatening me ? devon : you 're attacking the legitimacy of my inheritance , and you 're accusing a man of tucker 's stature of forgery and fraud . victor : as you can see , i 'm very much alive . the threat to my life was real . that 's why my family had to come up with a story that i died . chelsea : you played with people 's emotions . you made your children grieve unnecessarily . i know you 're trying to fix this , but i need some time alone , so please respect that . victoria : yes . yes , i understand your concerns , but we have a firm handle on the situation . robert -- robert , thank you so much for calling me back . um , yes , i realize that the optics are bad , but this is just a temporary setback . why do n't we get a meeting on the books , and then we can sit down and -- he hung up on me . well , at least he returned my call . some people have n't even done that . nikki : [ sighs ] i knew victor 's reappearance would cause problems with the company . i did n't realize it would be this bad . victoria : mom , i expected a little fallout , but this is a complete avalanche . i just do n't see us being able to dig out of this anytime soon . nick : how 's connor ? chelsea : [ sighs ] he barely said two words to me when i made him his breakfast . nick : just give him time . chelsea : time does n't heal everything , nick . that little boy 's already been through so much in his life . nick : i was thinking maybe i could take him to see his grandpa today . chelsea : no . no , it 's -- it 's too soon for that . nick : look , chelsea , uh ... you told me to back off and to give you space , and i -- i do n't want to pressure you . but i 'm willing to do whatever it takes to make things right between us , so just -- tell me what i can do . chelsea : i ca n't go there right now . i have to get connor to school , but maybe we can talk tonight . nick : i wish we could , but my , uh -- my parents are having a family get- together tonight . you 're certainly invited . chelsea : no . no , thanks . i 'm not really in the mood for a newman family gathering right now . 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( sharon ) smoking caused my throat cancer . additional sponsorship kevin : [ laughs ] what ? what ? chelsea : hi . chloe : hey . how 's it going ? chelsea : [ sighs ] uh ... i 've been better . kevin : yeah , we know adam left . chelsea : yeah . i think everybody knows that now . adam left , victor 's alive . welcome to life in genoa city . chloe : how 's connor handling it ? chelsea : he 's angry . he 's too young to process all of this ... madness , and he should n't have to . kevin : look , chelsea , we 're not gon na pretend to be upset that adam is gone . he did everything he could to make our lives miserable , but , as parents , we 've been there . there is nothing worse than seeing your kid suffering and not being able to fix it . so if you need anything ... chelsea : thank you . chloe : we mean it , chelsea . and i suddenly have a lot of free time on my hands , so if there 's anything that i can do to help you out , you just say the word . chelsea : um , actually , [ laughs ] before all hell broke loose , i was supposed to hire a marketing director here at the grand phoenix . how 'd you like the job ? chloe : uh ... what ? chelsea : well , i mean , you have the experience , and we 've worked so well together in the past ... chloe : yes ! yes ! i mean , that would be a dream gig for me . chelsea : yeah , well ... i mean , i 'd have to run it by abby , but i 'm sure she 'll sign off on it , no problem . chelsea : thank you . thank you . thank you so much . you have no idea how much this means to me . and after everything that we 've been through ... we 've worked together before . our friendship , being friends again , it just means so much to me . chelsea : yeah , well , if i 've learned one thing , it 's that you need to surround yourself with people who have your back . so ... [ sighs ] i 'm gon na need that now more than ever . victoria : we 've got deals that were already in place being canceled , meetings for new businesses postponed . nikki : well , it 'll all blow over in time . victoria : i do n't know , mom . with dad 's return from the dead and my being arrested for a murder that did n't take place for the second time this year , that 's a pretty deadly one - two punch . i keep hearing words being tossed around like `` erratic `` and `` unstable . `` and , not to mention , people are not 100 % sure that this threat against dad 's life is over . i 'm -- [ sighs ] i 'm very concerned that this company is in big trouble . nikki : honey , you will find a way out of it , you always do . i have complete confidence in you . victoria : thank you , mom . nikki : your father and i are so proud of you . victoria : how is he ? nikki : um , well , he 's upset , of course , over the reaction of his reappearance ... but , otherwise , he 's all right . victoria : you sound a little worried . nikki : well , darling , your father is still a very sick man , and , uh , now that this problem with adam is gone , he needs to rest and regain his strength . of course , he does n't see things that way . victoria : well , of course not . he wants to prove to everyone that he is the indomitable victor newman . nikki : well , our job now has to be that he does n't try to take on the world before he 's ready . so i 'll make a deal with you . i 'll take care of things on the home front , and you continue to protect the company . sound like a plan ? victoria : [ laughs ] that 's a very good plan . summer : i am not going to let you use this situation with grandpa as an excuse to just gloss over all of our problems . phyllis : why do you always accuse me of having an ulterior motive ? summer : because you usually do . phyllis : not in this case . not -- not when it comes to protecting you . is it okay for me to be mad at your father ? is that okay ? summer : well , yeah . yeah , okay ? i am , too . but it 's not like i do n't have other people to talk to about this . i -- i have kyle . he 's been great . i have theo . phyllis : ugh ! really ? summer : yeah , really . he 's been a really good friend to me . phyllis : i am happy that so many people love you and want to support you . but i am your mother . i 'm your mother , and we have a special bond . listen , i know what it feels like to be betrayed by people that you thought loved you and to be hurt by them . i empathize , okay ? summer : i appreciate that , and i -- i am really happy that i can lean on you . phyllis : you can always lean on me , honey . always . i 'll do whatever i can to help you , okay ? in fact ... i kind of have a great idea , something that will make you feel better . at pier 1 , the color of the moment is elegant indigo . summer : hmm , an idea , huh ? i 'm almost afraid to ask . phyllis : afraid to ask ? summer : yeah . phyllis : well ... you know , before we found out about victor 's astonishing resurrection , we were talking about doing something fun together , you know , like a girls ' night . remember ? summer : yeah , i remember . phyllis : okay . well , how about tonight ? i 'm free all night . how about you ? summer : grandma and grandpa asked the family to come over . phyllis : okay . i see . summer : not that i have any intention of going . i mean , i feel like the last thing i need is a group apology or another bunch of excuses . phyllis : mm . well , i can guarantee that the time i show you tonight will be way more fun than what 's going on with the newmans , for sure . and you can say anything you want about them . i 'm the best audience for that . [ chuckles ] or not . or not . we 'll just have fun together . what do you say ? summer : sounds good to me . phyllis : yeah . you in ? summer : it 's a date . phyllis : it 's a date ! okay . nikki : i admire the way you 've been handling this . our plan took its biggest toll on you , being arrested , having to spend the night in jail . victoria : that was adam 's fault , not yours . nikki : well , and now you have to repair the damage to the company . victoria : believe me , mom , it -- it 's well worth it to have adam out of our lives . of course , i did think that he would wind up behind bars for longer than i was . nikki : [ sighs ] your father thought he was doing the right thing when he let adam go , and we have to respect his decision . victoria : i do . i do , but i do n't agree with it . nikki : well , we all have to come together as a family . that 's why we 're having everybody over tonight . you 'll be there , right ? victoria : billy and i will be there . nikki : good . it 'll be a fresh start for all of us . victoria : mom , you do realize that it 's not as simple as that . one newman gathering is n't gon na fix this . nikki : well , it 's a beginning . if we ca n't get over these hurt feelings , than adam 's plan to destroy our family will have succeeded . and i can not allow that . devon : when i found out that victor had passed away , i was sad . i was real sad . i was -- for you , and i was sad for your whole family . but then i started to imagine both of our dads being up there together , with katherine , with hilary , just everybody that i 've loved and lost in my life . and it gave me some comfort . it gave me a positive place to go to mentally when i was missing them . and then to find out that just none of it 's real ... you 're getting your dad back made me jealous for a bit because i 'm not getting anybody back . it just made me feel like i 'm losing them all over again . nick : look , um , devon , i 'm so sorry . i did not mean to hurt anyone . it 's just -- there was a very credible threat against my father , and adam was behind it . devon : i mean , i -- i knew that there was bad blood between him and your family , but i did n't know it had gotten out of control . nick : yeah . he 's left town , so we do n't have to worry about him anymore . devon : so , i mean , it seemed like the plan worked , then . i 'm glad to hear that . nick : but it 's caused some real stress in my household . chelsea will barely look at me , and summer wo n't even talk to me , and connor -- i mean , that poor little kid ... i practically begged chelsea to just tell me what i could do , anything i could do to fix this , and ... she practically ran out of the house . devon : well , maybe that 's the problem . maybe you do n't need to ask her what to do . you need to take action and show her how you feel . chloe : so , you know what i need ? kevin : besides me ? chloe : clothes . for my new exciting , very impressive job . so , who wants to go shopping with me ? kevin : well , as fun as that sounds , i 'm gon na pass . chloe : chelsea ... chelsea : i would actually love to , but some other time . um , i need to talk to kevin about something . something i need help with . chloe : okay . well , you know that we are here for you , no matter what you need , and thank you , thank you , thank you . chelsea : mm - hmm . chloe : thank you so much . and get used to hearing that because i 'm gon na be saying it a lot . chelsea : [ chuckles ] chloe : bye . chelsea : bye . kevin : bye . that was a really nice thing you did for chloe . chelsea : it was n't charity . she 's a natural for the job . i should have thought of it sooner , actually . that brings me back to you . um ... what i 'm about to tell you , it has to stay between us . kevin : well , whatever it is , i 'm gon na tell chloe . that 's how we roll these days , no secrets . chelsea : okay , fine , um , but then it has to stay between just the two of you . nick does n't even know about this . um ... when my husband calvin died , he left me a ... sizeable inheritance , approximately $ 10 million . kevin : holy sh -- lucky you . no . no , i meant -- you know what i meant . chelsea : yeah , um ... well , i invested $ 5 million of it here in the grand phoenix , and i also gave my mother a sizeable portion , but i still have a couple suitcases of cash that i ca n't touch . kevin : why not ? chelsea : uh , well , let 's just say calvin was involved in some questionable business dealings , but i did n't know about any of that until after he passed away . kevin : well , he 's probably trying to protect you from being charged as an accessory , in case he got busted . chelsea : yeah , well i ca n't fathom what his motives were . what i do know is that money ca n't go anywhere until it gets a good wash . you 're the only person i trust to handle it properly . so ... will you do it for me ? ok everyone ! kevin : i have to admit , i 'm surprised . chelsea : that i 'd ask you to launder money ? kevin : no , that you would n't do it yourself . no offense , chelsea , but conning people out of money used to be your game . you were good at it . chelsea : yeah . but laundering millions of dollars is kind of out of my league . kevin : [ sighs ] you know what you 're asking here , do n't you ? chloe and i finally have a chance at a normal life . i just got my job back at the police station . i have a hell of a lot to lose if this goes bad . chelsea : well , i 'm counting on you to make sure it does n't go bad . okay , look , i know that this is a big ask . and i 'll totally understand if you turn me down . it 's just -- i ca n't do this on my own , and i really need this money to provide security for connor and me . kevin : [ sighs ] you do n't want to be beholden to anyone . not naming names . chelsea : well , i mean , this is n't just about nick . this is about everything . this is about what adam did to victor , uh , nick and the newmans telling all of these lies ... adam just leaving town . it 's just a reminder that nothing is certain in life . everything can just be ripped out from under you in a heartbeat . [ sighs ] that 's why i 'm asking you to do this , kevin . i really thought that you , of all people , would understand . kevin : i do . i do , especially the part about wanting to provide for your kid . we want that for bella , too . chelsea : i 'll give you 10 % of everything you move . that 'll make things a little easier for your family . kevin : okay . i 'll do it . i will -- invest the money for you . chelsea : thank you . and can you do it quickly ? kevin : well , you do n't want to move that kind of cash around too fast . it 'll raise a bunch of red flags . chelsea : right , but as soon as possible . kevin : i will do it at a speed that is safe for both of us . chelsea : great . i will be in touch about the arrangements . i really appreciate you doing this for me . and i 'm never gon na forget it . kevin : okay . nick : so you 're saying actions speak louder than words . devon : in my experience , yeah . nick : you 're a wise man . devon : well , it 's -- it 's a whole lot easier to tell people what to do with their lives than to figure it out on my own . nick : you talking about katherine 's will ? devon : yeah , among other things . uh , the attorney that showed up to town , amanda sinclair ... is claiming that the part of the will that has to do with my inheritance was forged . nick : what ? devon : yeah , i do n't believe it , uh , but cane right now is looking into who 's -- who 's behind all of this . so we 'll see how it goes . nick : let me know if there 's anything i can do to help . devon : i really do appreciate that . i just want this whole thing to be over with as soon as possible , and i do n't want to see that amanda 's face ever again . nick : sounds like she really got under your skin . devon : she looks exactly like hilary , and , i mean , exactly -- exactly like hilary . and whenever i 'm around her , it kind of messes with my head . i know that it 's not a coincidence . i think whoever is behind hiring her knew that it would unnerve me . nick : well , uh ... do n't let it , you know ? she 's not hilary . she 's just trying to get the best of you . devon : pretty wise yourself , nick . nick : yeah , it comes and goes . [ chuckles ] devon : well , we should get down to business and make sure everyone 's ready for the opening of this building tomorrow . nick : yeah , uh , everything seems like it 's pretty buttoned - up . the publicity 's been handed . you did a great job on the guest list . it 's very impressive . devon : thank you very much . uh , when i looked over the most recent status report , though , i did n't see anything about the final building inspection . i assume that you took care of that . nick : [ groans ] i mean , with everything that 's been going on ... devon : it just fell through the cracks , i understand , but without that inspection , we 're not gon na be able to get the permit necessary to open the doors . nick : no worries . i got this . victoria : what are you doing here ? billy : i just came by to check up on the enemy . victoria : [ sighs ] seriously . billy : i , uh , wanted to see the beautiful woman that i am so lucky to be with . victoria : well , i 'm flattered , really , but , uh , with jack stepping away from the c.e.o . position , i 'd think you 'd be at jabot , totally swamped . billy : well , jabot will be there in an hour or so when i get back . just like newman will be here when you get back . victoria : what ? you expect me to leave ? now ? billy : i would n't ask if it was n't important , vick . so come on , grab your stuff . let 's get out of here . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nick : oh , awesome . rich , thanks , man . you 're a champ . i mean , not on the golf course , but -- you know what i mean . [ sighs ] okay . give my love to betsy . thanks . done . they 're gon na do the inspection later today , we 'll have the permit before the sun goes down . devon : really ? good job , man . nick : yeah , rich is a good guy , i 've known him a long time . we started working in the coffeehouse together when i owned crimson lights , and then also in the underground . devon : wow . still , it 's not normal that you get something like that taken care of with just a phone call . nick : well , when you 've lived in the same town pretty much your whole life , you know , you form a lot of relationships , whether it 's over pouring coffee or brokering deals . devon : so you 're a newman and an everyman . that sounds like a political slogan , and you can thank me for it when you run for office one day . nick : [ laughs ] no . no , no . not this guy . not for me . devon : no ? okay . nick : no . devon : well , we 'll forget about your political future and just try and get you through the week . i will handle business here , and you take care of business at home . nick : sounds good to me . devon : yeah ? you have a plan ? nick : uh ... yeah . i do . i just hope it works . chloe : it is a good thing you texted me . i was spending way too much money on the latest fall fashion . kevin : [ laughs ] uh , so i -- i just ordered you a double caramel latte . chloe : oh . must be serious . kevin : it is . so , the -- the thing that chelsea wanted to talk to me about was a ... a pretty big favor . and i agreed to do it . chloe : well , i 'm glad . she gave me an amazing job . i told her , we owe her big- time . kevin : well , you may not feel that way after you hear what it is i 've signed on for . phyllis : hey , chelsea ! hey . i want to talk to you . summer and i were just talking about doing another jabot collective collab . summer : mm - hmm . phyllis : and , um , i was thinking , since , you know , those phoenix - inspired jewelry pieces were so popular , you know , the ones that summer commissioned , i think we should just expand that promotion , maybe make some designs of our own . chelsea : sounds good . summer : um , i can make a proposal and send it to your team , and then take it back to jabot to review it . phyllis : okay . um , well , another piece of business . there 's some potentially ground - breaking security software out there . it protects against ransomware , and ... i think it 's pretty extraordinary . it 's definitely better than what we have now . and ... once the bugs get ironed out , i 'd like to lock down a price and move on it . chelsea : we 'll see . phyllis : and then i was thinking about putting a bowling alley on the seventh floor . maybe a zoo , i do n't know . earth to chelsea . are you listening ? chelsea : so ? what are you saying ? phyllis : i 'm sorry , get your head in the game . a lot is riding on the success of this hotel . chelsea : i have just as much at stake here as you do , phyllis . phyllis : then act like it . chelsea : i am ! i will . there 's a lot going on , if you have n't noticed . phyllis : i did n't mean to be insensitive , i 'm sorry . summer is also a victim of the newman family values . summer : [ scoffs ] it sucks , right ? phyllis : summer was born into it . sorry . i mean , the difference is , you chose it -- living with nick , working with abby ... ... believing victor is a grandfather who just wants what 's best for his grandkids . you went all - in , and i understand that , but what do you get in return ? i mean , if you do n't fit into the plan , they just throw you under the bus , and you become collateral damage . abby : who are you to pass judgment on anyone , phyllis ? phyllis : and you are proving my point right now . abby : [ scoffs ] i am truly sorry that you are hurt , but we did what we felt like we had to do . my father could have died . but he 's still with us , and now adam is gone , hopefully for good , and that 's a win in my book . chelsea : okay . pi got to get out of here . summer : yeah , i 'm just gon na walk out with you . chelsea : great . oh , um , i hired chloe for the marketing position . abby : fine . chelsea : great . summer : let 's go . phyllis : my goodness , well , way to clear a room , girl . your hypocrisy is off the charts , that you really believe you 're a good guy . really ? do n't answer that . do n't answer that . i do n't want to hear your delusional answer , okay ? abby : wait . i 'm not finished with you yet . victoria : you tricked me . billy : i sure did . victoria : some emergency this turned out to be . billy : i did n't say it was an emergency . i said it was very important . and it is . are you complaining ? victoria : no . billy : good . because i think you need this . you did n't get home till after midnight last night . you left before the sun came up this morning . victoria : i know , it 's just that there 's so much to do . it 's just -- [ sighs ] so many fires to put out . billy : and everything will get done . in the meantime , we 'll just ... enjoy this , enjoy each other for a little while . victoria : mm - hmm . that sounds good . billy : truth is , i need this just as badly as you do . maybe even more . abby : how is adam these days ? phyllis : i do n't know . how would i know that ? abby : just because he disappeared does n't mean he cut all ties . have you been in touch with him ? phyllis : um ... not that i owe you any answers , but i have not spoken to adam since he left . you can believe that or not . abby : hmm . even if he has n't contacted you , do you expect to hear from him ? phyllis : why would i ? abby : you were the closest thing that he had to a friend in this town , and it would n't surprise me if you were helping him plot some strategic return , just when everyone starts to accept that he 's gone for good . phyllis : wow . that 's quite a theory , abby . i have no agenda to bring adam back into town . okay ? and , even if i did , i would n't be stupid enough to tell you . excuse me . abby : [ sighs ] kevin : so ... what do you think ? chloe : okay . kevin : just like that ? chloe : we promised chelsea we would help her , and i understand why she 's doing this . she 's been through hell . and with all of that money ... it gives her options in the future . but , most importantly , i trust you . kevin : well , that was almost too easy . chloe : how much money are we talking ? kevin : millions . chloe : and we get 10 % ? kevin : mm - hmm . chloe : okay . okay , so ... with my new job and your new job and this giant windfall , our family gets out ahead , too . it 's a win - win . kevin : well , yeah , when you put it like that ... chloe : i feel bad for chelsea , though . here she was , having this new life with nick and the kids , and he kept that huge secret from her . and now she 's not telling him what she 's doing with the money . kevin : [ sighs ] yeah . i 'm starting to have some doubts about their relationship . chloe : [ sighs ] well , if they love each other enough , they can make it work . and if it does n't work out , then chelsea has some serious getaway money . kevin : [ scoffs ] chelsea : nick ? nick , i got your message ! why did n't you need me to come home ? nick : i hated , uh , the way we left things this morning . this distance between us is killing me . and i know it 's all my fault . and i 'm not expecting to be forgiven anytime soon . but i will do anything to get back to where we were because i love you . and i 'm really hoping you 'll give me another chance . chloe : [ laughs ] yes , we 're good . phyllis : hey , guys ! [ clears throat ] i hear congratulations are in order . you are now the director of marketing at the grand phoenix . congratulations . welcome to the team . chloe : thank you . i 'm really excited , and i 'm gon na do a fantastic job . phyllis : i know you are because you did a great job at restless style , when you worked for me . kevin , i have a question for you . when you worked for adam -- kevin : uh , correction , when he was blackmailing me into doing his dirty work . phyllis : okay . um , did he happen to mention to you what he might do if he left genoa city again ? kevin : no . he never said a word . why ? phyllis : i 'm just curious . that 's all . we became friends of a sort , and ... we did . kevin : mm . phyllis : and i 'm just interested in what 's become of him . kevin : adam does n't have friends . he just uses people . phyllis : no one uses me . kevin : look , if i were you , i would n't spend any more time thinking about adam because i 'm sure he 's not thinking about you . you ready ? chloe : mm . let 's go . devon : amanda , hello . this is devon hamilton . yeah , i was just wondering if , uh , we 'd be able to meet later on . how about the grand phoenix ? you know what , i 'll explain when i see you in person . all right . see you then . billy : it 's nice to be in the sun again . & it feels new after being in that dark hole for the last few weeks . but you saved me , you got me out of there . and being in therapy and doing the work , it feels good . victoria : i know this has n't been easy for you , but i want you to know how proud i am of you . billy : i want you to know how much i regret not being there for you and the kids while i was ... victoria : no , listen . that 's over with now . we made it to the other side , and you and me and the kids , we 're all together now , and that 's all that matters . chelsea : thank you for the flowers . i 'm just -- i 'm just not sure what to say . nick : you do n't have to say anything or do anything . let 's just be here in this moment . i wish there was some way i could remove all of this stress that you have . chelsea : i 'm not sure that 's possible . nick : well , i was thinking about that incredible massage you gave me a couple weeks ago . i mean , you pretty much saved my life . chelsea : [ chuckles ] nick : so ... i could return the favor , if you want . chelsea : that does sound appealing . nick : well , if you do n't mind ... chelsea : [ chuckles ] mm . i 'm not -- i 'm not ready for that . [ sighs ] nick : oh , sorry , i -- i did n't mean to push . chelsea : i should n't have gotten caught up in the moment because that 's -- that 's all it was . it was -- it was just a moment . [ sighs ] it 's not gon na be that easy , nick . phyllis : hello , adam . it 's me . did n't expect you to pick up . boy , you have a lot of people up in arms over your leaving . but you expected that , did n't you ? wherever you are , you need to call me back because we need to talk . | victoria tells nikki she is worried about newman enterprises because ever since the news that victor faked his death meetings that were scheduled to get new business have been canceled . nikki tells victoria she is sure she will find a way to turn things around and makes it clear that she will take care of victor while victoria will protect the company . billy stops by victoria 's office later and takes her for a picnic in the park so they can both relax and forget their problems for a while . connor is still angry with chelsea because she wo n't let him call adam so he can return to genoa city . connor is also angry that she did n't tell him victor was alive even though chelsea told him that she did n't know about victor until a few hours before the news was on television . connor wishes that they had never moved to genoa city and that he still thought adam was dead . chelsea gives chloe a job as head of marketing at the grand phoenix and she asks kevin to help her launder calvin 's dirty money and she will give him ten percent of the money for his trouble . kevin tells chloe and once she gives him the okay to help chelsea he accepts the deal . devon advises nick to show chelsea he is sorry about lying to her and later nick takes his advice and gives chelsea flowers and tries to give her a message but chelsea tells nick she is n't ready to make love yet . chelsea tells nick it will take a lot more than that to get their relationship back on track . summer accepts phyllis ' ' invitation for a girls night instead of going to the newman family dinner . devon takes the advice nick gave him earlier to not allow amanda sinclaire to get to him and calls her to set up a meeting at the grand phoenix . phyllis leaves a message for adam to return her call because they need to talk . |
lily : ahem . i can really cook . i mean , if my dad invites you over again . cane : are you -- are you a good cook ? lily : um , i like to think so . like , my aunt mamie -- she 's a great cook . and my mom was like a gourmet chef . how about you ? cane : i make a really good vegemite sandwich . lily : vegemite ? as in , fried worms and dirt ? cane : there 's some yeast in there somewhere , but it 's -- it 's -- its good stuff . it 's okay . lily : blech . okay . um , are you sure you do n't wan na stay for coffee ? cane : oh , i have to go to the coffee shop and see heather . lily : oh , yeah , that 's right . i forgot . i mean , it 's fine 'cause i 'm meeting up with someone later , too , so ... cane : that 's good . that 's good . i 'm glad . you should -- you should go on a lot of dates . lily : that 's what i 'm doing . lily : um , enjoy your coffee . cane : and i 'll listen to that music . lily : oh , okay . cool . uh , great to see you again . `` enjoy your coffee `` ? `` great to see you again `` ? oh , my gosh ! [ scene_break ] amber : decaf soy vanilla latte and spiced masala chai . wait , wait , wait , no . that 's ... there you go . daniel : i 'm gon na go check out this new band over at the bad kitty . amber : have fun ! daniel : you in ? amber : no . daniel : i do n't wan na go back to the apartment . amber : then do n't go . daniel : i wan na do something . amber : who 's stopping you ? daniel : i need a friend . amber : rent one . daniel : okay , how about , um , there 's the new scary movie -- it 's over at the mall . amber : why am i wearing this apron , hm ? daniel : fashion statement . amber : i am working . okay , working -- helps me keep my mind off of cane . daniel : you know , you really need to stop obsessing about him . it 's gon na drive you crazy . amber : i have come to terms with the fact that we 're not gon na be together , daniel : ( laughs ) yes , and i 'm over my divorce . amber : ( giggles ) funny . daniel : okay , fine , look , if you change your mind or you want a distraction , you need a distraction , call me . [ scene_break ] j.t . : chateaubriand for two , medium rare . um , potatoes au gratin , asparagus . and do you guys have sauerkraut ? yeah , yeah , she 's got some interesting cravings . uh , i also ordered candles and flowers . yeah , would you ? and anything else you can think of would be great . [ scene_break ] victor : what a nice surprise . i 'll ask miguel to set another place for dinner . victoria : uh , no , dad , i ca n't . i just came by to drop off the contracts so you can sign them and fax them to the lawyer . victor : sit down , sweetheart . you do n't have to rush off . victoria : i 'm headed to clear springs for the weekend . victor : you think that 's a good idea ? flying with the baby ? victoria : no , i 'm not flying . i 'm taking the train . i booked a private car so i can sit down , put my feet up , get some work done . it 'll be nice to have some peace and quiet for a change . victor : the baby will be here sooner than you think . victoria : well , i 'm telling you , i can not wait . because i feel like i 've been pregnant forever . victor : you deserve it , my sweetheart . i know how much you want a child . i 'm happy for you . victoria : yeah , dad ... thank you . i want him more than anything . you know , it almost does n't seem real . i ca n't wait to hold him . victor : children can really bring a family together , you know that ? victoria : even ours ? victor : ( sighs ) sadly enough , your mother and i do n't seem to agree on a lot of things these days . victoria : well , it does n't have to be that way . victor : you talk to her about that . [ scene_break ] david : it 's the first i 'm hearing of it . i want you to fax it to me right away . do you know the number to the conference room ? i 'll be waiting . ( scoffs ) you 're not gon na believe this . nikki : what ? david : your husband , he 's been laughing at us this whole time . nikki : what do you mean ? david : ( chuckles ) guess who 's behind the drilling outside city limits ? nikki : oh , my god , he ca n't be ! david : he owns the drilling and mineral rights to clear springs -- the town and the development . nikki : what if we lose it all ? david : that 's the worst part ! he still stands to make a fortune ! he has no vested interest in seeing you succeed whatsoever . [ scene_break ] colleen : see you later . ( cell phone beeps ) colleen : hey ! just finished my study session . so how was the date with the hottie from down under ? lily : awful . i was so lame . colleen : you are way too hard on yourself . lily : no , you should 've seen me . i was so self - conscious . and i could n't stop talking about the most random stuff . colleen : okay , well , your randomness is cute . lily : yeah , exactly , cute . that 's all i am to cane . i 'm not -- i 'm not hot , i 'm not sexy , i 'm ... cute . colleen : well , once he gets to know you better , he 'll realize age is n't important . lily : you know , i think this whole age thing is just an excuse . 'cause he 's not into me . he has a date tonight . colleen : with who ? lily : that heather girl . colleen : well , you can come meet me . lily : well , where are you ? colleen : i am at the coffeehouse . lily : ugh , that 's where cane 's meeting you know who . meet me at the club ? colleen : okay . i 'll see you soon . bye . [ scene_break ] amber : what do you think ? kevin : about what ? amber : the shower curtain . kevin : it 's too pink . amber : it 's on sale . kevin : what 's wrong with the one that we have ? amber : okay , for starters , there is a big huge hole right in the middle of it . kevin : it 's a ... it 's a steam vent . amber : ugh . kevin : ex alert . amber : whose ? kevin : yours . mine 's behind bars , remember ? if she walked through the door , there 'd be sirens and men in uniform . amber : wait , wait , is he coming this way ? is he coming , like ... ? kevin : no , no , he 's out on the patio . you 're clear . amber : what is he doing with her ? kevin : maybe its work related . amber : well , it does n't look work related . ( sighs ) you know , ca n't he just go somewhere else ? kevin : `` of all the gin joints in all the world ... `` amber : you know what ? he 's only doing this to upset me . that 's it . [ scene_break ] nikki : when were you going to tell me about your plan for clear springs ? victor : what plan ? nikki : i am so sick of you playing the `` who , me ? `` game . victor : then be more specific . nikki : i wondered why you were n't very upset about the methane problem and the additional costs . you 're not one to lose without a fight . now i know why . victor : where 'd you get this ? nikki : you do n't care if this project fails or succeeds , because you 're gon na win either way . you 've been playing me . victor : a good player hedges his bets . nikki : what , are we all just pieces on a chess board ? i 'm your wife . victor : oh , yeah ? nikki : i have put everything i have into this project and i could lose it all ! you do n't care ! you do n't care as long as you come out on top ! and the sick thing is , you get some kind of perverse pleasure out of watching me fail . victor : are you finished ? buying the mineral rights to clear springs was good business . nikki : you think its good business to destroy my company ? victor : i frankly do n't care what happens to your company . nikki : yes , i know that . victor , you have more money than you could ever spend in a lifetime . and when we started this company , together , i might add , you were the only person that i knew i could count on . victor : until you ignored my advice . nikki : no , you were n't giving advice . you were issuing edicts . forget about me for a minute , clear springs means everything to your daughter , but you do n't care . you had to take control , like you do everything else . so what if we suffer ? victor : always the martyr , are n't you ? always the martyr ! you did n't give a damn what i thought about your decision to go into business , about your decision to run for office , or what you thought about our marriage . nikki : oh , yes , i know . i broke the 11th commandment -- `` do not disobey victor newman . `` how dare you condemn me for what you have always done -- put business and your interests first . victor : how dare you come in here and complain now -- now that you 're playing in the big leagues . in the big leagues it gets down and dirty . you are n't ready for the competition , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] amber : i hate watching them . kevin : uh , then do n't . amber : ca n't you just get someone else to switch shifts with me ? heather : i almost did n't make it either . i completely lost track of time . cane : am i that forgettable ? heather : no , no , we 're just swamped at work . cane : is it , uh , ji min 's homicide ? heather : lots of theories to chase down there . cane : so are there any prevailing thoughts since i last asked ? heather : you 'll know just as soon as everyone else does . by the way , did you know that they have the worst coffee at the courthouse ? it 's unbelievable . cane : okay , well , how about i get you a cup of genoa city 's best ? what 's your pleasure ? heather : do you mind ordering from your ex ? cane : i do n't even notice her , but if she makes you uncomfortable , we can go somewhere else . heather : oh , no , it does n't matter to me . cane : i 'll tell you what . why do n't i take you to the club ? and i 'll buy you a drink . they make a mean irish coffee . kevin : all right , thanks , dude . i 'll see you in a little while . the new kid needs money and he 's gon na come in . amber : oh ! i could so `` ooh `` you ! kevin : ( sighs ) amber : daniel , it 's me . hey , you still want some company ? yeah , what are best friends for ? hey , i 'll buy you dinner at the club . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , wow ! it 's beautiful . you know , if you 're trying to sell me on clear springs , i 'm sort of already sold . j.t . : that 's the furthest thing from my mind . victoria : you ought to be in charge of management , not working construction undercover . j.t . : i was actually gon na bring in a - a dart board and a pool table , but , um ... this is the best management could do . victoria : this 'll do , i think . this is wonderful . j.t . : hold on one second . the pièce de résistance . victoria : what is this ? j.t . : open it up and find out . victoria : oh ! it 's my favorite perfume . i - i never wear it because it 's not newman 's . j.t . : ah , be a rebel . wear it tonight . victoria : i think i will . thank you . j.t . : yeah . let me smell that . ( cell phone ringing ) victoria : oh , um , i ... j.t . : no , no , no , no , no , do n't -- do n't get it . do n't get it . do n't get it . victoria : but it might be work . j.t . : no work tonight . promise me ... promise me something . no shop talk . all right ? no talk about your crazy , crazy family . just you and me , enjoying every little minute together . victoria : i promise . [ scene_break ] nikki : you have been unsupportive and disapproving every step of the way . victor : i wanted to offer you my help , you made it clear you did n't want it . nikki : no , you were n't offering help , you were offering control . that 's not what i needed . you treated me like i was an inept person , destined to fail . victor : and ? nikki : look , clear springs has gone through a rough patch , but we 're gon na turn it around . it 's going to succeed , just like n.v.p . did . victor : do n't fool yourself ! the reason for that turnaround is because i helped you get off the damn ground ! that 's why ! nikki : i always used to think that somewhere in there you respected me , that you held me in your esteem . i was obviously wrong ! victor : why the hell would i respect you ? i respected you as long as you deserved my respect ! nikki : yeah , right . victor : you do n't deserve it now ! nikki : right . ( cell phone ringing ) nikki : hello ? david : hi . i was calling to see how your conversation went with victor , but i can hear it in your voice . nikki : i 'm with him now . victor : is that the pipsqueak you 're talking to ? david : he sounds angry . i want you to get out of there . nikki : do n't worry , he wo n't lay a hand on me . victor ! victor : do n't you ever flaunt that man in front of me ! not in my house ! nikki : so now it 's your house ? victor : it certainly is not yours . nikki : this has been my home for over 20 years . victor : it did n't make it any harder for you to leave it , did it ? nikki : it was the hardest thing i 've ever done . victor : oh , yeah ? nikki : remember the first time i came here ? mm . i had never seen a house like this in my life . it was like ... out of a fantasy . beautiful paintings ... and furniture and gardens like i had never seen . ( sighs ) i never , in a million years , thought that i could live in a house like this . remember when i thought you were the butler ? victor : ( grunts ) nikki : of course , that was before i knew you were the great victor newman . victor : in other words , it would n't have made a difference to you if you had found out that i 'd just been the butler . nikki : victor , it was never about the money . it was about you . i fell in love with you . i wanted to spend the rest of my life with you from the moment i met you because ... quite simply ... you were the best man i 'd ever known . [ scene_break ] amber : you know , you were right . i needed a distraction . daniel : cane ? amber : he has a date with heather . daniel : mm . heather , as in , our scary heather from the d.a . 's office . amber : yeah , yeah , yeah , they came into the coffeehouse today . mm - hmm . yeah , i 'm just ... i 'm not ready to see him with another woman . daniel : you know you 're not getting back together , though , right ? amber : why do you keep saying that ? daniel : because you 'd better get used to hearing it . amber : why ? hm ? daniel : ooh . we got a cane and heather sighting at 2 : 00 . amber : no ! daniel : mm - hmm . amber : what are they doing here ? oh , my god ! heather : do you think she followed us ? cane : it looks like it . heather : i thought she was working . cane : so did i . heather : well , we could go somewhere else . cane : what , and play musical chairs all night ? do n't worry about it . just ignore her . heather : okay . cane : that way i can spend more time focusing on you . heather : well , i ca n't argue with that logic . cane : here is to forgetting about our past . heather : forgetting about the past . cane : cheers . [ scene_break ] victoria : mm . j.t . : you know what ? i can order you more . victoria : i 'm good . j.t . : well , i was kinda hoping for the bad victoria tonight . victoria : well , she 's in here , too , so ... do n't worry . ( cell phone beeping ) victoria : is that -- is that mine ? j.t . : it is n't mine . now , now , no -- no , you made a promise . no cell phones . victoria : it 's -- j.t . : no , no , no . victoria : it 's just a text message . j.t . : no texts , no phone calls . dessert ? victoria : yeah , yeah , maybe later . you know ... this is perfect . j.t . : you did n't think i had it in me , did you ? victoria : just when i think i know everything about you ... you do something to surprise me . j.t . : that 's because you inspire me . victoria : well , now there 's a line . j.t . : i 'm serious . you know , i ... i always hated those movies where guys said stuff like , `` you complete me `` or `` you make me wan na be a better man . `` but now i get it . i never felt that way until now , but ... i ca n't believe i 'm saying this , but i really wan na -- i wan na be the best person i can be for you . victoria : you already are . j.t . : i mean , yeah , we have fun together , but ... there 's so much more between us than that . i 've -- i 've never felt this way until now . hell , you -- you get me and my sense of humor , and let me tell you something , that 's an accomplishment . victoria : ( laughs ) well , you 're easy to be with . that 's for sure . [ j.t . sends victoria a text message when she 's not looking with his cell phone ] ( cell phone beeps ) victoria : um ... i really should get that . it -- it could be very important . j.t . : more important than me ? yeah . are you finished ? victoria : yes , thank you . i 'm finished . j.t . : all right . do n't wan na burn the place down . victoria : ( giggles ) [ victoria gets her cell phone and reads the message when j.t . goes in the hallway ] victoria : did ... did you ? j.t . : well , it better not be from anybody else . [ the text message ] j.t . : i love you . i wan na spend the rest of my life with you . say yes . marry me . [ scene_break ] victoria : you -- you wan na get married ? j.t . : as soon as possible . victoria : ( exhales ) well , we 've never even ... talked about it . j.t . : is that a no ? victoria : no ! no , i - i just -- that ... what 's the rush ? i mean ... why not wait until the baby comes ? j.t . : it wo n't make a difference to me if the baby 's not mine . victoria : i 'm stunned . i ... i mean , this sort of came out of nowhere . j.t . : hey , hey , hey , come here , come here , sit down . i never ... i never thought about getting married before . well , that 's not true . i never thought i would get married . you know , i , uh ... never wanted to commit to anybody that way . maybe it 's because my past relationships have been so complicated . i mean , everything was always a challenge . but it never felt that way with you . you know , even from day one , everything has been effortless . you know , when we ... when we do n't agree , we do n't argue . who knew it could be that easy ? victoria : you know ... after everything i 've been through ... it 's hard to believe that this is possible . j.t . : you know , people may look at us and think we do n't fit . you 're pregnant . the baby may not be mine . and you 're a newman . i 'm -- i 'm from a whole different world . but when we 're together , none of that matters . we 're happy and it works . why not spend the rest of our lives that way ? [ scene_break ] colleen : so i should 've told adrian first , you know , but i did n't even think about it , and i could n't uninvite my dad to dinner . lily : well , did they get any better after you called me ? colleen : not really . at least they both tried . lily : yeah , your dad can be a little bit overbearing , but he loves you . colleen : a little ? lily : okay , a lot . colleen : turn around right now and walk out . he wo n't even know we were here . lily : no , no , it 's too late . we 're committed , so just keep walking . cane : yeah , but see if -- see if that happens -- lily : hi . heather : hi . cane : you again . lily : yeah , i 'm ... i 'm everywhere . cane : uh , you remember heather , right ? heather : we 've met . lily : yes , hello . heather : do you wan na pull up a chair ? have a drink with us ? colleen : oh , we -- lily : another time . thanks . uh , we have to do this thing for , uh , colleen 's dad . colleen : it 's an art thing . lily : yeah , and we have to study . but , um , it was nice seeing you again , so ... bye . colleen : bye . cane : do n't hit the books too hard . amber : your ex has a thing for my ex . daniel : well , he can have her . amber : no , he ca n't . daniel : okay , listen , he never should 've given you up . but he 's not worth your time . amber : cane 's a great guy . daniel : who 's moving on . so , you know , you should do -- why do n't we take a little time out here ? why do n't you take a little break and do something for yourself ? what happened to that music thing you were doing ? amber : i 'm gon na do it . i swear . lily : `` nice seeing you again `` ? what is wrong with me ? i sound like an old woman ! colleen : well , maybe he 'll forget about your age if you keep that up . lily : and i made it sound like i was meeting up with a guy here . oh , my gosh , just shoot me , please . colleen : it 's no big deal . lily : you know what ? none of this matters . because the only thing i should be focusing on right now is school . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh ! victor : i thought i heard him scratching on the door . nikki : oh , zapato ! how are you , baby ? are you taking good care of daddy ? are you ? victor : yep . been without an incident for a year . nikki : it 's been a whole year ? i 'm happy to hear that . yes , even when i was furious with you , i was worried . nikki : you have no idea how scared i was of losing you when we did n't know what was wrong . victor : it was one the most frightening moments of my life . nikki : it 's the only time i think that i saw you vulnerable . after the surgery , you really were a new man -- a kinder , gentler husband . somebody who really wanted to make their family their priority . victor : i remember you asked me to give everything up and go -- go away with you somewhere . nikki : you had promised me that for the longest time . victor : and what use would it have been ? you decided to start a new business . you decided to run for office . nikki : you were too busy going after jack . victor : who would 've thought that things would end up this way ? [ scene_break ] daniel : why are n't you eating your food ? amber : i 'm not hungry . daniel : okay , well ... box it up and i 'll eat it later . mm ! hey ... you know ... cane is watching and he can see you . so maybe you should try and pretend like you 're having a good time so it does n't look like you 're pining away for him . amber : he never sees me with anybody but you . daniel : what 's that supposed to mean ? amber : shut up ! daniel : see ? that 's what i 'm talking about . a little laugh , a little giggle . look , you are gon na have fun tonight if it kills you . amber : yep ! daniel : yep . uh - huh . [ scene_break ] lily : you know , it 's weird watching karen with my dad . colleen : well , does he like her , like her ? lily : i think so . colleen : do you ? lily : i mean , she 's nice . so ... do you think they 're a couple yet ? colleen : how would i know ? ask your dad . lily : no , i meant ... amber and daniel . colleen : oh . um , well , they 're always together , but that does n't mean anything . lily : no , it has to be more than that . but i knew this would happen . [ scene_break ] heather : so i skipped a grade and naturally was the youngest senior in my graduating class , and then the youngest freshman in my university class . yeah . cane : attention , i am sitting with a brainiac over here . heather : well , at least until my junior year . cane : and then what happened ? heather : i discovered boys . i had a serious crush , and i do n't know , suddenly school was n't so important anymore . what about you ? cane : i discovered girls in the 5th grade . heather : i meant school . cane : i discovered girls in the 5th grade . no , my uncle and i did a lot of traveling in the outback . i was n't really one for books . i would n't mind doing some business classes now . heather : oh , you should . cane : yeah , but with my schedule , it might be a little hard . heather : well , what about online classes ? cane : that 's not a bad idea . heather : god , i ca n't imagine what lily and daniel went through . being married and divorced so young ? cane : divorce is tough at any age . i would n't wish that on anyone . heather : you survived . cane : and i lived to tell the tale . [ scene_break ] victoria : you know ... getting married is n't something that you just wan na do impulsively . j.t . : when 's the last time you did anything impulsively ? victoria : um , i bought a lottery ticket . j.t . : really ? victoria : mm - hmm . j.t . : wow . victoria : i won $ 10 . j.t . : see ? good things come out of it . i got an idea . let 's make a list . positives and negatives . starting with the positives -- number one -- victoria : number one ... j.t . : number one -- victoria : well ... we both love each other . j.t . : that was top of my list , too . victoria : number two -- whenever i 'm having a bad day , all i have to do is ... look at you and , um ... everything bad goes away . it disappears . oh , and you make me laugh a lot . j.t . : well , that 's got ta count for two . all right , number , um , number four -- your sexy feet . victoria : what ? j.t . : oh , yeah . oh , no , wait , this -- this is your list , not my list . all right , number four -- victoria : number -- j.t . : number four -- we , uh , we always tell each other the truth , and we 're always comfortable doing it . victoria : and there 's no blame . j.t . : i mean , how many people can say they have that ? victoria : none . number five -- um ... put down great kisser . j.t . : great kisser ? is that your list or mine ? victoria : mine . j.t . : both . both . all right , let 's get to the really important stuff here . victoria : all right . j.t . : toothpaste cap ? victoria : no problem . j.t . : yeah ? toilet seat ? victoria : you always remember . j.t . : clothes hamper ? victoria : well ... two for three 's not bad . j.t . : i put my clothes in the hamper . victoria : do n't even try . j.t . : yeah . sometimes you drink the last soda out of the fridge . just for the record . victoria : oh , yeah , i do , only when they 're decaffeinated . i always leave the caffeinated ones for you . always . j.t . : all right , you 're exonerated . any negatives you wan na put down on this little list of ours ? victoria : no , i ca n't think of one . j.t . : me either . victoria : that 's crazy . j.t . : i know . see , that 's how it should be . that 's how it should be . all right ... one more for the positive side . victoria : oh ! j.t . , it 's beautiful . j.t . : it 's a garnet . victoria : how did you pick this stone ? j.t . : it 'll be the baby 's birthstone . victoria : listen , i do n't want you to take this the wrong way , but i 'm a little superstitious when it comes to anything to do with the baby . um ... you know , it 's -- it 's ... it 's an amazing ring . and i love it . and ... i 'm gon na put it on as soon as the baby 's born . j.t . : is that a yes ? victoria : yes . yes , i 'll marry you . [ scene_break ] cane : i 'm sorry i have to end this early , but construction starts at sunrise . and i 've still got some paperwork i have to do at home . heather : i have to head back to the office . i 've still got more work , too , so it 's okay . cane : i 'd like to do this again . heather : i 'd like that . cane : i 'll walk you to your car . heather : okay . cane : after you . [ scene_break ] nikki : remember ... when we remarried , remember the fear i had ? victor : you were afraid you 'd lose your independence if you were married to me . nikki : i hoped with everything in me that we would find a way to work that out . victor : so did i . nikki : you were my knight in shining armor . swept me off my feet . like a fairy tale . but i do n't need that anymore . i do n't need somebody to save me . i need somebody to accept who i am . victor : i ca n't accept you because i do n't know the person that i 'm looking at anymore . you 're not the woman i married . nikki : then i guess ... it 's over . victor : i 'll have the attorney draw up the divorce papers . [ next_on ] nick : if i ever forgot why i dislike you so much , you sure make it easy for me to remember . jack : i 'm not answering anymore questions until i have my attorney present . victor : i would keep the news of our divorce quiet once they know , the gloves come off . | amber is now working for kevin and is n't happy to see cane and heather there together . lily talks to colleen about cane . david lets nikki know that victor is behind the drilling at clear springs and it was always his intention to make sure she failed . nikki and victor argue and decide to divorce . nikki goes to david and says that victor just does n't care , but after putting up a brave front , victor is shown alone , crying . jt and victoria head to clear springs , where he proposes to her . |
nikki : ( exhales slowly ) ( whispers ) oh , my god . meggie : it 's a killer , is n't it ? food poisoning ? how you feeling ? nikki : um , i - i 'm a little better , thank you . meggie : was it shellfish ? i had a friend once who ate one bad oyster . that 's all it took . nikki : mm . meggie : oh , we should call the restaurant . nikki : no , no . we do n't need to do that . that 's not necessary . i just really need some tea . meggie : hey , hey , it 's okay . i - it 's no shame in getting sick , if that 's what 's got you down . is it ? [ scene_break ] victor : so the horses are used to summer and reed , okay ? kay : ah . victor : the handlers are saddling them right now . kay : well , the kids ca n't wait . murphy : oh , yeah , pony rides really rake in the dough for the veterans ' association . victor : by the way , talking about dough -- i 've got something for you , okay ? but my assistant will bring it to you . i did not bring anything with me i do n't think . ( laughs ) kay : what ? oh , sure . ( laughs ) very convenient . very convenient . murphy : oh , listen , i love -- i love all checks , big and small . do n't worry . uh , uh , oh , got somebody else on the line . victor : you rake it in , murphy . murphy : i will . kay : okay . ( laughs ) victor : all right . nice to see you . kay : i 'm glad i , uh , have a few seconds with you . um , i truly am worried about you and nikki . victor : i do n't want you to worry about it . everything is fine . kay : oh , i 'm sure it is . i mean , all the family chaos with abby and victoria -- it 's not at all unsettling , is it ? victor : you know everything , do n't you ? hmm ? kay : ( chuckles ) sort of . victor : the lawsuit was not abby 's idea . i promise you . i bet you anything jack abbott is behind it . [ scene_break ] summer : daddy , we got cotton candy ! nick : hey , all right . sharon : oh , my gosh , it 's the best , is n't it ? jack : you okay ? phyllis : uh , what ? nick and sharon ? i 'm fine . please . as long as they do n't steal all the caramel apples , i am good . jack : you are good . phyllis : ( chuckles ) jack : mm . adam : ooh , ouch . that 's got ta hurt . your bed buddy sleeping with his bed buddy ? skye : yeah , the only thing that hurts is the damage those two did to the newman fund with that `` restless style `` article . nick : hey , what do you say we go do some face painting ? phyllis : hey , fun , fun , fun . right , honey ? jack : good day for throwin ' darts . skye : ahh , rigged games are always such fun . i just want to bottle this day and save it always . phyllis : please get that out of my face . skye : you do n't like that ? you do n't like that ? adam : whoa . whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . whoa . hey , hey , hey . nick : adam , get your hands off her . [ scene_break ] cane : all right , listen . the -- the label said `` aussie prime pride , `` okay ? so y - you have to have some form of record who -- who paid for the shipment . i 'll call you back . hey , where are you guys going ? lily : uh , to the harvest festival . you want to win your babies a prize ? cane : uh ... i do n't know . maybe you should stay in . it looks a little cold outside , you know ? lily : ( scoffs ) it 's gorgeous out . listen , they need fresh air , okay ? and so do you , unless there 's a reason that you do n't want us to go out . [ scene_break ] mac : are you sure about this ? j.t . : what ? i thought you were up for me working for the g.c.p.d . mac : i am , but it is a big step , so if you 're having second thoughts ... j.t . : not a one . mac : okay , then have at it . i 'll be waiting . j.t . : okay . j.t . : hey , tucker . you got a second ? tucker : well , um , actually , i have a lunch meeting . can we do it after ? j.t . : actually , this will only take a second . um , i sent an update to your assistant on the , uh , the piracy issue . i also sent some suggestions for a new information protection facility . tucker : well , that 's good to know . i get the feeling that 's not why you 're here , though . j.t . : no . no . this is my resignation . i 'm leaving mccall , unlimited . tucker : does this have something to do with me , uh , asking you to look into newman 's dealings in japan ? j.t . : honestly , yeah , it does . look , this is your company , tucker . you can ask people to do whatever the hell you want them to do , but -- tucker : but you have the right to say no and walk away . and go where ? j.t . : genoa city police department as a consultant . tucker : really ? well , they got a bad rap right now , do n't they ? j.t . : yeah , well , i 'm gon na see what i can do to fix that . tucker : glad to hear it . they could use good people like you -- brains , heart . you know , j.t . , you made mccall 's relocation here a lot easier than anticipated . i wo n't forget that . j.t . : i appreciate that . we could talk about how much notice you 'd like . tucker : oh , no , no . do n't sweat it . i 'll put cane on some of your projects until i can find someone to fill your shoes . anyway , the sooner you 're working with the force , the safer genoa city 'll be . it 's a win - win all around . [ scene_break ] cane : it 's , uh , it 's -- it 's not that i do n't want us to go out . lily : well , then what is it ? cane : i do n't know . maybe it 's `` new dad `` paranoia . you know , in here , i can keep an eye on them , but out there , i , uh , i just ca n't do that . lily : okay , well , we ca n't stay in the house until they 're 30 . cane : how about till they 're 18 ? lily : oh , okay . cane : ( chuckles ) you know what we need ? we need family time . why do n't we , uh , load the kids up in the car and go rent a cottage or something ? lily : ( sighs ) honey , i would -- i would love to , but i just -- i ca n't , you know ? not today . you know , i have to call traci . i have to check in with billy . cane : oh , colleen . i - i 'm -- i forgot about it . lily : i know . it seems so much longer than a year , and then so much shorter . cane : it does , does n't it ? well , listen , the kids are asleep , right ? lily : mm - hmm . cane : make your calls . i 'll go get some food . lily : okay . i know it is n't the same as a vacation . cane : it does n't matter . as long as the four of us are together , that 's all that matters , okay ? lily : okay . cane : i love you , baby . lily : i love you . cane : i 'll be back . lily : okay . cane : ( sighs ) hey , j.t . , it 's , uh , it 's cane . i really need your help . [ scene_break ] meggie : you 're probably dehydrated . nikki : oh , that 's not gon na fix anything . meggie : what do you mean ? nikki : this just , you know ... everything that 's goin ' on . all the stress , you know ... ( sighs ) kind of makes me second - guess myself . i do n't know if i ... ( sighs ) i wonder if i 'm looking at things right , you know ? am i ... am i putting too much significance on something ? or not putting enough ? i do n't know . meggie : abby and victoria are pretty tough cookies butting heads with their dad . and you 're the mama bear , so it drives you nuts . nikki : yeah . no , it 's just ... it 's more . meggie : ( laughs ) honey , there 's always more . but i 've seen enough to know that you are the glue that holds this family together . you need to take a break , look after yourself for a change . really , you 're no good to victor or the kids if you 're not in one piece . [ scene_break ] victor : here we go , sweetheart . kay : ah , thank you . uh , you know what ? ( sighs ) victor : what ? kay : i still think you 're wrong about jack . victor : ha . kay : no , no , after -- well , now come on . after what happened to colleen , i just ca n't believe that he would use another one of his nieces just to get to you . victor : he will do that until he runs out of relatives ... kay : oh , come on , victor . victor : i promise you . jack abbott ? are you kidding me ? kay : mm . victor : and after tucker offered him that co - c.e.o . job at jabot ... kay : mm - hmm . victor : he became even more arrogant . and right afterwards , abby filed her lawsuit . and coincidentally , victoria joined in after she married billy abbott . is that coincidence ? i do n't think so . kay : well , all -- all right . all right , the timing is suspect , but still , it 's no proof of a conspiracy , for god sake . victor : well ... kay : i 've got ta be honest with you . victor : mm . kay : i think your two daughters may simply want their independence . victor : for abby , it 's a tantrum . for victoria , it 's revenge . and this plays right into the hands of jack abbott . trust me , i know what i 'm talking about . [ scene_break ] nick : the kids are here to have a good time . jack : summer , let 's go find another game to play . come on . nick : i suggest you and your wife go in the opposite direction . skye : oh , what a good idea . we can see what they line the chicken coop with . issues of `` restless style , `` i assume . you know , that article you wrote is libelous . phyllis : mm , i 'm only libel if it 's untrue . and it was true . listen , you tried to use my issue of `` restless style `` to hype your little freak show hedge fund . you got played . sorry . that 's how it goes . move on . suck it up . have a good day . sharon : um , listen , it 's a big enough fair . i think that we could probably work it out so we do n't run into each other . nick : that 's a good idea . we 're gon na go this direction . maybe you could go check out the 4-h section . skye : oh , with all the manure . lovely . adam : yeah , why do n't you just go scamper off then , nick ? nick : ( chuckles ) you think i 'm running from you ? dude , you 're a joke . thanks to that little article in `` restless style , `` it wo n't be long before you hit rock bottom with your wife and get run out of town , so i do n't need to run from you , 'cause you 're nothing . you do n't exist . enjoy the hogs . skye : you really are pathetic . adam : yeah ? what was that little stunt you pulled with the camera in phyllis ' face ? skye : i got a picture of jack and phyllis looking all cuddly . i can post it online and site an anonymous source saying they 're a couple . it 'll discredit that article linking jack and me , and make it very clear `` restless style `` was doing a smear job on our marriage . adam : who 's gon na care , skye ? skye : oh , people who want to invest with us and are suddenly having second thoughts . look at us . we 're the happy couple with the successful hedge fund . is that why you dragged me to this cow - patty party ? or was it to moon over sharon ? adam : you know what ? you want to polish up our image ? why do n't you let me take care of that ? skye : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : so that 's it ? a surveillance dvd and a shipment of steaks ? cane : yeah , i dealt with these guys back in australia , but i thought they would have lost interest once i moved to g.c . j.t . : well , they wanted you to know they could get to your family . it 's an aggressive move . cane : which is why i need your help . j.t . : ( sighs ) cane : just the thought of these guys getting close to lily makes me want to -- j.t . : i know . it makes you want to go for their throats , but , look , they have n't done anything illegal yet . cane : listen , clearly this is a threat . j.t . : no , i agree , but the system 's not gon na see it like that . cane : so the system wants to wait till they get hurt . is that what it wants to do ? j.t . : no , nobody wants that , cane . nobody wants that . this is where private security comes in , and i happen to know some of the best guys . cane : ( sighs ) so what do you want me to do ? just say , `` hey , lily , i hired some armed male nannies for you `` ? is that what i should do ? j.t . : wait , you -- you have n't told lily yet ? cane : no . j.t . : cane , come on , man . you got ta tell her everything now . [ scene_break ] mac : and then i take these naps that are , like , two hours long , longer than i did with the twins , and i 'm thinking , should n't i be half as tired with one baby ? lily : ( laughs ) well , you are glowing just as much . mac : ( chuckles ) now you 're just being nice . lily : no . mac : so tell me what 's going on with you . lily : uh , you know ... ( sighs ) just dealing with an overprotective dad . it 's like cane can hardly even stand to have us walk outside . but the weird thing is ... mac : what ? lily : well , i do n't know . it 's just one minute , you know , he 's saying that we should n't leave the house , and the next minute , he 's saying that we should go rent a cottage . i do n't know . i just get the feeling there 's something else going on . [ scene_break ] murphy : oh , well , thank you . why do n't you check out the horses and give 'em some apples ? they love 'em . ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) kay : ( laughs ) murphy : ( laughs ) oh , well , there you are . kay : ( sighs ) here i am . murphy : um , listen , uh , you want me to wrestle victor , just say the word , because i think that guy 's got his eye on you . kay : oh , poor victor . he 's got so much on his plate . mm . you really dig all of this , do n't you ? the mingling and , um , all the fish stories and ... taking donations . murphy : well , yeah . i mean , here , in my -- my wading boots , uh , our bedroom -- my happy places . oh , oh , oh , oh , you got ta take off , right ? kay : well , i 'm just , uh , you know , concerned about , uh , victor and nikki . it just ... murphy : yeah , yeah . i know . i know . but you come back . kay : why ? murphy : my happy place . kay : and your wading boots ? murphy : mm - hmm . our bedroom . will you pencil me in ? kay : ( chuckles ) i will ink it in . murphy : mm . kay : be right back , okay ? bye ! [ scene_break ] jack : okay , kiddo . we 're 2 for 2 . there you are . summer : ( giggles ) nick : hey , supergirl ! jack : hey . nick : oh . hey , uh , thanks a lot for gettin ' this one away from the drama with adam . jack : well , grown - ups can be awfully boring sometimes . nick : well , that article in `` restless style `` certainly was n't boring . you 've been a busy guy , jack , very busy . jack : what can i say ? we all love cotton candy . nick : it might be a little more than a sweet tooth . jack : hey . phyllis : hi . um , so unless you guys are talkin ' about ferris wheels and tractor pulls , stop . jack : tractor pu -- i did n't know there was a tractor pull here . phyllis : yes . jack : where do we get tickets ? summer : ( giggles ) sharon : i 've got someone who ca n't chew a funnel cake , but who 's hungry . nick : you need some , uh , applesauce or a bottle ? adam : may i have your attention , folks ? my name is adam newman , and i have an announcement to make . i love genoa city as if it were my own hometown . the kindness , the warmth , the sense of solid values -- mr. patrick murphy , sir , could i have a moment ? i 'm very proud of your work , my wife and i , and so , uh , the newman fund would like to present this to the veterans ' fund . murphy : ( chuckles ) whoa ! holy mackerel . boy , this is gon na buy yourself one heck of a pony ride . phyllis : okay , baby girl , let 's go . let 's go get some kettle corn . skye : open your wallets , people . best feeling in the world -- to make a difference . sharon : oh , i know you 're hungry , sweetie . this 'll be over with soon , okay ? skye : you cut a check , wave to the crowd , but still ca n't stop staring at your ex . we 're leaving . adam : mm , as i recall , i told you , skye , not to give me orders anymore . skye : ( sighs ) that article was as much about jack and me as it was about you and sharon . now the public sees you making cow eyes at her . you look like a moron who ca n't handle his life , never mind people 's money . adam : ( sighs ) you like this ? playing this game ? pushing me ? remember , i said if you push me too hard , i might just snap , skye . and then you would never be able to push anybody ever again . [ scene_break ] mac : they back to sleep ? lily : yep , not a care in the world . of course , they do n't have to deal with a husband who says one thing one minute and then something else the next . ( chuckles ) mac : well , you said that he said that he wanted to leave today , right ? so ... maybe the idea popped in his head because he was thinking about colleen and he thought that you would handle the anniversary better if you were in nice calm surroundings . lily : yeah , i ... maybe . mac : he 's your husband , and you know him better than anybody else . so if you feel like something 's wrong , you 're probably right . and if you go away with no distractions , no interruptions ... lily : well , of course , other than the twins . mac : you will be able to talk , and you can figure out if something 's wrong . lily : i do n't know . it was just a feeling . you know , i mean , it 's probably nothing . mac : then you will enjoy peace and quiet and calm and nature , and it will mean great things for your little family unit . lily : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : you ca n't keep this from lily , not after lying about who you are and who your family is . cane : what do i do ? i say , `` hey , you 're being watched . you 're being recorded `` ? j.t . : if you want her protected , i can do that . cane : i can protect her . j.t . : what about when you 're at work ? cane : she 's my only priority , her and the kids . j.t . : what about when she finds out that you 've been keeping this from her ? cane : i 'll deal with that then . just -- just -- just do n't say anything . j.t . : well , you better tell her soon . she deserves to know everything you 're dealing with right now . cane : i already said it . i 'll handle it , all right ? please just do n't say anything . i just -- i just want her to enjoy some of the health that she 's having and the babies , just for a little while . j.t . : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : meggie , would you kindly take this to katherine at the harvest festival ? she is in the veterans ' booth , all right ? meggie : anything for the troops . victor : all right . meggie : remember , broth and crackers . victor : how can i forget ? meggie : see you later . victor : bye - bye . nikki : bye . victor : how are you feeling ? nikki : ( sighs ) i 'm better , thanks . i 'm sorry if i worried you . victor : you did , you know . ( sighs ) especially when you asked me to sleep alone . nikki : i 'm so sorry . ( groans ) victor : what ? nikki : oh , i - i should n't have come downstairs . i 'm a little more light - headed than i thought . i better go back -- victor : sweetheart , you and i need to talk about this . there 's been no peace in our family lately , no peace in our house . it worries me . but what really worries me is that i feel you 're pulling away from me . nikki : victor , i 'm just ... i 'm just lost . i fe -- i feel like everything is falling apart , and i ca n't stop it . victor : what 's the matter , baby ? nikki : ( sobs ) victor : baby , what 's the matter ? nikki : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] meggie : i have a check for mrs. chancellor from victor newman . murphy : oh , hey , that 's great . uh , i 'm her husband . just leave it with me . meggie : sure i can trust you ? murphy : ( chuckles ) murphy : hey ! come back here ! [ scene_break ] sharon : mmm , i know that bottle you just had does n't even compare to these pies . but do n't worry , 'cause next year , you 're gon na have pie . just a bite . jack : i was always an apple crumble man myself . sharon : ( chuckles ) jack : how you holdin ' up ? sharon : uh , well , i 'll tell you one thing -- i sure am glad that faith is too young to understand much , because some of the things said -- speaking of which , you and phyllis ? jack : yep . sharon : okay . so what was all of that with skye ? jack : things happen . and you and nick ? sharon : oh , well -- well , we 're here with faith . jack : it 's like a time warp -- you and nick , me and phyllis . it 's like somebody woke up in a shower , and the last few years never happened . sharon : ( sighs ) oh , believe me , the last few years happened all right . ( chuckles ) jack : ( chuckles ) faith : ( babbles ) sharon : but i know what you mean . it is a little strange . jack : you know what the four of us ought to do ? we should buy a magazine . faith : ( babbles ) sharon : ahh , good idea . jack : ( laughs ) sharon : ( laughs ) nick : you posting adam 's generosity on the `` restless style `` web site ? phyllis : no . i 'm not giving that weasel press . i 'm just texting billy that he just threatened skye that he might snap . nick : yeah , well , it 's not the first time he 's talked tough . phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : he basically said the exact same thing to her the other day . phyllis : she 's a con artist , but he 's crazy . it 's not like he is n't capable of ... who knows what ? nick : if he loses control ... phyllis : yeah , there 's gon na be collateral damage , definitely . the question is , who ? nick : and how bad . what ? phyllis : nothing . nick : things almost seemed normal between us . maybe it 's a sign we 're through the bad stuff . phyllis : are we that enlightened ? nick : that 's us . phyllis : ( chuckles ) nick : um , so you 're okay with me having summer tonight ? phyllis : did you think i was gon na keep her from you to punish you for being here with sharon ? nick : i know it is awkward . phyllis : awkward , yeah , but not shocking to me . so , uh , i 'm gon na get your daughter and win her a prize . nick : she 's all yours . phyllis : this harvest festival is really big this year . last year , it was tiny . sharon : i know it 's awkward . phyllis : ( sighs ) faith : blankie . phyllis : you and nick share a brain . wow . sharon : you know , you and i are actually on the same side in one way . we have a common enemy . phyllis : adam ? really ? ( quietly ) listen , a word to the wise -- if adam is really your enemy , you should stop staring at him every time you see him . sharon : you know , how is it that if you hate me so much , you spend so much time obsessing about my every move ? but you know what ? you 've -- you 've actually changed some , i have to admit . you -- you 've learned to share . yeah , i mean , here you are with jack who 's sleeping with adam 's wife . i mean , i guess that 's -- that 's some sort of emotional growth . faith : ( fusses ) sharon : right ? sort of ? jack : oh , oh , great idea . phyllis : what ? jack : let 's buy some pies . phyllis : oh , i was n't gon na throw the pie at her . she 's carrying a baby . my gosh . jack : we 'd like to take one of these home with us , please . phyllis : you 're just trying to distract me . jack : a pie is a terrible , terrible thing to waste . phyllis : i know . jack : thank you very much . phyllis : hey , summer , come here , baby girl . listen . do you want to do a sleepover at daddy 's house tonight ? summer : yes . phyllis : yes ! okay . let 's go . he 's gon na be excited . we 're all gon na have fun tonight . let 's go , baby girl . jack : here we go . phyllis : my goodness , look at all of your prizes . look at your prizes . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , i love you . victor : ( sighs ) nikki : you are the greatest love of my life . i do n't want to shut you out ... especially after everything we 've gone through to get where we are . that 's why i went with you to that clinic in belgium to hold your hand , watch you get stronger , watch your new heart beating in you and ... victor : mm . nikki : making you strong and happy . your heart was open to us then , to me and the children , but ... victor : ( sighs ) nikki : victor ... victor : what ? nikki : it seems like now you 're just back to your old grudges and vendettas ... victor : oh . nikki : and ... where does that leave me ? i mean , does that mean that -- that i lose ground , too ? victor : sweetheart -- nikki : i mean , i do n't know what to do to stop this . victor : sweetheart . nikki : i mean , how -- victor : baby . nikki : how -- how do i get -- victor : we have each other , okay ? we have each other . stop it now . nikki : no . ( sobs ) everything is different . everything is gone . victor : i promise you , whatever happened , i can fix it , and i will fix it . nikki : ( sighs ) victor : but i do n't want to lose you , okay ? nikki : i do n't want to lose you , either . [ scene_break ] tucker : ( sighs ) oh . kay : no , sit down . ( sighs ) well , victor 's daughters threatened to decimate his company in court . tucker : so i heard . ( sighs ) kay : are you behind it ? tucker : i have my own company and half of yours . kay : still does n't answer my question . tucker : ( sighs ) well , it 's no secret that i want beauty of nature . but victoria and abby are adults . they make their own decisions . they do n't come to me for advice . kay : mm - hmm . i see . well , you see , victor suspects jack is pulling the strings , and since jack is back at jabot and jack is part of your company , your team -- tucker : i 'm my own team . kay : ( sighs ) do n't be a smartass , tucker . you enjoy all of this far too much not to have a finger in it . and if you do , you are pitting child against parent , and that 's a rotten way to do business -- breaking hearts for a few dollars . tucker : this is more than a few dollars , and it 's not my family . kay : oh , so who gives a damn ? is that it ? trust me . this involves your family very , very much . and if i find out you really are involved , i will back victor , not you . and , son , i can tell you , it 's going to get very , very ugly for our family and our company . [ scene_break ] murphy : she got away . damn it . i - i got ta warn victor . victor : hello ? murphy : hey , victor , it 's murphy . i got ta talk to you . listen , there 's something -- murphy : keep away . meggie : no way , old man . you 're not gon na warn anybody . murphy : i 'm not gon na let it happen ... not again . meggie : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] mac : so how was it -- cop work instead of blocking corporate espionage ? j.t . : ( sighs ) frustrating , you know ? i wish i could do more . but still , it 's -- it 's better than not having a job . you know , when i think back to where i was a year ago , working for tucker ... mac : you lost colleen . j.t . : ( scoffs ) yeah . things were fallin ' apart with victoria . you know , that -- that job with tucker was supposed to -- was supposed to make me a new man , you know ? give me my sense of independence . what a waste of time . mac : it was n't a waste of time . it 's always a journey . one step leads to another , and those steps led you here . j.t . : to you . mac : to us . and we 're glad that you 're here . [ scene_break ] cane : what are you doing ? lily : i am packing ... ( sighs ) so you can take us to that cottage . cane : oh , so you changed your mind , huh ? lily : well , you know , you 're right . we need time . just us , no distractions . cane : well , you 're gon na love it , all right ? we 'll get out of here . we 'll just get away from everything . so i will go and pack the babies ' things . lily : well , for that , we 're gon na need a cargo truck . cane : hey , do n't worry about that . i 'll haul it up on my back if i have to , all right ? all right ? yeah . lily : oh , okay . cane : whatever it takes . lily : all right . [ scene_break ] nikki : what ? did murphy hang up on you ? victor : mm , got disconnected . it 's probably about the check . ( sighs ) i do n't want to talk about that , though . i want you to know that it breaks my heart when i fight with our children . but i 'll fix it , okay ? you and i have been to hell and back . we really have . we 've always come back , and we will again . you believe me , do n't you ? nikki : yes . victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : i know you bought that pie to mock me . jack : you were pretty worked up . phyllis : ( sighs ) i 'm still worked up . jack : lucky for me . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] skye : oh , it 's insipid the way nick and sharon play the perfect family . that 's what you want ? puppies and unicorns ? or power and wealth and people kissing your feet no matter what you 've done ? because that 's what we can have . [ scene_break ] sharon : yay ! summer : daddy ! sharon : he 's the best , is n't he ? nick : oh , yeah . all right , that 's two prizes for two ladies . let 's go with the dog and the frog . sharon : frog . nick : here we go . sharon : the puppy ? nick : there you go , beautiful . sharon : ( laughs ) ribbit . nick : ribbit . faith loves frogs . sharon : yeah , i 'll keep it for her . [ scene_break ] kay : has anyone seen murphy ? i can not find that man anywhere . [ scene_break ] murphy : i 'm gon na tell victor and nikki who their assistant really is . meggie : oh , no , you are n't . murphy : let go of me ! let go ! meggie : the hell you are . murphy : let go of me ! meggie : no ! murphy : ( grunts ) oh ! ( moans ) ( groans ) ( breathing heavily ) ( groans ) oh . oh , my pi -- ( breathing heavily ) oh , my -- meggie : ( laughs ) murphy : my pills . give me my ... ( moans ) please . my pills . ( groans ) ( breathing heavily ) [ next_on ] lily : what is this ? where did this come from ? mac : what ? j.t . : something does n't seem right about this . abby : you obviously do n't give a damn about what happened a year ago . you can both go to hell . | nikki comes downstairs and notices the bar with the liquor . going into the living room , she sits down on the sofa . meggie join her and asks how she is feeling . meggie asks nikki if she had food poisoning . meggie wants to call restaurant , but nikki refuses . victor and katherine discuss some ponies for the girls . at the harvest festival , jack , phyllis and summer go for cotton candy . everyone is gathered to have fun at the festival . skye and adam meet up with sharon , nick , phyllis and jack . skye gets into phyllis ' face and takes a pic of her and jack with her cell phone camera . sharon watches every move that adam and skye make . skye orders phyllis to print a retraction about her and jack , but phyllis refuses . katherine spends time with murphy at his booth . adam makes an announcement then gives murphy a hefty donation for the veterans . skye teases adam about his hefty donation and his inability to stop staring at his ex - wife . adam clasps his hand around the back of skye 's neck and issues her an ultimatum of his own -- he wants her to stop pushing him or he will snap . cane and j.t . meet to talk about the cd and its contents and what danger his family could be in . nikki and victor talk about what is bothering her . victor lets nikki know that he feels that she is pulling away from him . nikki begins to cry as victor holds her in his arms . |
dylan : come on , are you telling me a blocked caller id 's gon na stop you , kevin ? i need to know who 's calling my house and harassing my wife . kevin : yeah , i get that , dylan , but i am slammed . hold on . dylan : kevin , do n't put me on hol -- sharon : are you getting kevin involved in this ? dylan : yeah , he 's the best . he 's gon na help . sharon : [ sighs ] kevin : sorry about that . i 'm very popular this morning . but like i was saying , i 'm buried with work . dylan : are you kidding me ? we 're talking about my family . kevin : i get that , but -- dylan : kevin , please . i 'll owe you . kevin : maybe , and this is a big blinking neon `` maybe , `` i can spare a few hours later today . dylan : great . great . you get started . i 'll get the warrant from judge ramsey , and i 'll be right there to see what you got . thanks . paul : so , was that dylan ? kevin : yeah , looking for a favor . so i 'll just add it to the quadrillion other things i 'm juggling . paul : right . um , kevin , this sounds like something that , uh , you should fill me in on . dylan : all right , i 'm going in early . sharon : wait ! not until we talk about this . i know you 're worried , but getting people involved at the station ? dylan : stalking is a police matter , sharon . sharon : a couple of phone calls does n't constitute stalking . i think you 're blowing this way out of proportion , honey . dylan : you were terrified after that call last night . sharon : well , that was last night . but since then i 've had a chance to think about it , and maybe it 's not so strange that someone called our home phone first and then my cell phone . you know , both of those numbers are listed on my business card . that caller may have no more connection to me than a piece of paper i dropped somewhere by accident . dylan : i hate to break it to you , but that 's , like , a one in a million chance . okay , if this is a stalker -- sharon : and it might not be . dylan : okay , things could escalate . sharon : or it wo n't . dylan : and it 's not gon na happen . i do n't want my wife feeling unsafe in her own home . that 's it . sharon : i do n't feel unsafe . you make me feel perfectly safe . dylan : well -- mariah : what 's going on ? sharon : nothing ! dylan : your mom has a stalker . mariah : what ? ! well , what are you doing just standing here ? you got to go find that guy and take him down ! abby : when you 're done flagging those sections , that should be it for this morning . you know , if you want to go to campus and check in with your professor , you totally can . what 's so interesting ? summer : it 's just this distribution list that curtis fielding sent us . travis crawford 's name has been added and ... added and ... added . abby : okay , well , that 's no surprise . we knew he was starting today . summer : i 'm glad i 'm just here getting college credits . if i was counting on this place for job security , i would be worried . abby : because of travis ? summer : he will be reporting to grandpa directly . that puts him on the fastest track possible . abby : you do n't like him ? summer : i do n't know . i just have n't decided yet . you ? abby : well , victoria likes him , so that sells it for me . summer : yeah , he 'll be getting aunt vicki 's old office . it 's just , i do n't know , so ... [ cell phone rings ] abby : ben , hey . stitch : hey , where are you ? abby : work . why ? stitch : did you forget we have an appointment with the fertility doctor today ? abby : i 'm sorry . yeah . things have been insane here at work . i mean , i do n't even think i 'll be able to squeeze in lunch . stitch : abby , this is important . if you leave now , you could probably still make it . abby : no , no , that wo n't work . i should probably just cancel . i mean , i 'm right in the middle of something . it 's a big project and , um ... i really -- i ca n't make it . stitch : then we 'll reschedule . fine . abby : ben . stitch : i thought we agreed it 's urgent we make sure there 's no underlying issues with us trying to get pregnant again . abby : we did . um , i will handle it . i will call the doctor and work it out . i 'll talk to you later . [ sighs ] summer : so , that 's how you 're fixing problems with your husband . by lying to him ? nick : do n't worry , dude . i 'm gon na fix this up for you and it 'll be rolling in no time . chelsea : you know , you do n't have to worry about fixing the truck . connor 's got plenty of toys . nick : promise is a promise . chelsea : thanks for coming with us to the park . it 's beautiful , is n't it ? and connor really loves it here . adam and i , we used to bring him all the time , so i feel like he thinks -- nick ? hey , what is it ? tell me what 's wrong . nick : i 'm -- i 'm fine . chelsea : you 're fine ? that 's it ? you 're not gon na tell me what that was about ? you 're upset , nick . nick : we were just , you know , we 're near the playground . i guess i got a little sand in my eye or something . chelsea : that is the lamest excuse i have ever heard . nick : that 's the lamest excuse you 've ever heard ? i mean -- chelsea : yeah . nick : you have n't heard anything yet . i can come up with 50 that are better than that . that commercial where the kids grow up too fast -- i mean , that gets me every time . the one with the dogs ? it 's a crusher . chelsea : okay , you know what ? what happened to , um , straight - talking nick ? the guy that just says how he feels ? is that not you ? nick : [ sighs ] i guess not always , no . chelsea : you know , if you 're gon na be there for connor like you promised adam and you 're gon na be a friend to me , we have to be able to talk . nick : you 're right . chelsea : okay , so ... want to tell me what 's going on ? nick : honestly , it 's this truck . [ chuckles ] noah had one a lot like this when he was about his age . and i guess it just reminded me how much i was looking forward to having another son when christian was born . i made a lot of mistakes with noah , and i was determined not to make them again . i guess it just ... reminds me how much i miss christian . you think i 'm crazy , do n't you ? chelsea : yeah , i think you 're totally out of your mind . no ! what are you talking about ? are you kidding ? it happens to me all the time . the strangest moments . nick : just random ? chelsea : yeah . like this morning when i was getting coffee . i went to my cupboard , i pulled two mugs out . i almost went to pour the second one . nick : adam 's cup . chelsea : and i just froze . nick : yeah , i know . those feelings come back of pain and missing him . it 's like brand new . chelsea : god , it just hurts . it 's like a physical ache inside . everything 's normal for a while , and then bam , you 're back in that moment when you lost him . you relive the pain and the -- the terror and ... nick : and the loss . [ sighs ] i did n't want to tell you what was bothering me 'cause ... i was embarrassed . chelsea : really ? nick : yeah . uh , you know , i 've been going through this a lot longer than you have . christian died a year ago . sage was six months . and i guess i just do n't feel like i should be getting torn up about this in front of you . chelsea : that 's ridiculous . i 'm glad you got over that because if we 're gon na make this work and , you know , you 're gon na be there for connor , we really do have to be able to talk . as far as i 'm concerned , you have absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about , except for the fact that it 's taken you 20 minutes and you still have n't fixed that truck . [ chuckles ] give it . give it to me . let a pro do it . nick : you got a better chance . chelsea : let me show you how it 's done . nick : yeah . chelsea : [ chuckles ] abby : i keep guessing wrong . i think that he wants to break up , and he wants to have a baby . i think that we should work on our marriage before we 're parents , and he schedules me an appointment with a fertility specialist . what do i do ? summer : talk to your husband . abby : i 've tried . he does n't listen . summer : try again . abby : [ sighs ] but ... summer : abby , talk to stitch and do not stop talking and listening until you guys figure out what you 're doing and if you 're doing it together or alone . kevin : whatever you need researched , programmed , or detected , no can do . paul : even for your boss ? kevin : oh . chief , i 'm sorry . i -- paul : look , kevin , there 's something i 've been wanting to talk to you about . um , i heard rumblings last night that you and dylan were involved in , uh , something together . is that true ? kevin : last night ? but -- paul : and the fact that you did n't really answer my question about , uh , the phone call you had with dylan . kevin : well , that 's only because -- paul : begs the question , does this ... thing you 're working on together have anything to do with victor ? kevin : victor ? dylan : yeah . victor newman . i 'm sure you 're familiar with his work . kevin : i am . paul : ironically , it 's the same victor newman that filed a restraining order against dylan . so if dylan is involved in anything that has -- kevin : he 's not . i can absolutely swear to you that that phone call from dylan just now had nothing to do with victor at all . paul : i 'm glad to see that my trust in dylan is justified . [ cell phone rings ] paul : i 'm gon na have to take this , so whatever dylan needs , make sure he gets it . thank you . kevin : but i -- [ sighs ] dylan : hey . is sully okay ? sharon : yeah , he 's fine . i just put him down for his nap . mariah : dylan updated me on the whole situation . a stalker ? that 's insane . do you know who 'd do something like this to you ? sharon : i 'm sure there 's nothing to worry about . the caller hung up the minute dylan got on the phone last night . mariah : and you told him you 're a cop , right ? dylan : i did , yes . sharon : which should take care of that . if i were him , i would go and find someone else who does n't have a detective in the house . mariah : you are being way too mellow about this . i 'm with dylan . stay on the case until the creep is locked up , and i 'll do anything i can to help . dylan : i 'm glad somebody in the family has the right attitude , unlike my wife here , who should be a little more concerned . sharon : well , you worry too much . dylan : yeah , maybe . i 'm gon na head to the station , see what kevin can dig up . you guys make sure the doors and all the windows are locked . sharon : yes , sir . mariah : who would do this to you ? sharon : i know who it is . mariah : what ? who ? sharon : it 's patty , and it 's a disaster . [ laughter ] chelsea : can you get it ? ooh ! oh , right in your lap ! you want to throw it back ? nick : you do it . throw it here . vroooom ! chelsea : whoa ! whoa ! look at the truck coming ! turn him around , turn him around , turn him around . whoo ! oh , my goodness . i do n't get it . how does he keep going ? nick : it 's called being a toddler . chelsea : [ sighs ] true . you know ... if being around him is too much for you ... nick : no . no , actually , it helps . [ sighs ] i guess i 'd like to think that somewhere in heaven , adam 's up there taking care of my little boy . so it 's kind of like we switched places . chelsea : that 's really sweet . nick : you know , christian would be about a year now . who knows ? maybe we would have even had his first birthday here . you and connor would have been here , sully . sometimes when i close my eyes , i can see christian . we 're playing catch in the yard , you know , with the baseball , hitting them grounders , flyballs . my son would have loved baseball . sharon : first there was the gift to faith -- a baby doll without a note . that was a little strange . and then there were the hang - up calls to the house . and if that was n't bad enough , then they started on my cell phone . and that 's when patty revealed herself . mariah : and then she tells you she was the one who sent the doll . you should have known that she would never just drop it . sharon : well , i hoped . but she would n't stop calling and she 's taunting me , mariah , and she ... [ sighs ] mariah : what ? what did she do ? sharon : she reminded me that she knows i was never pregnant . and that 's when dylan picked up the phone . mariah : but she did n't say anything to him . sharon : no . all dylan heard was some breathing . mariah : and that 's how he came to the conclusion that there 's some guy making harassing calls . sharon : but now he 's not going to quit until he finds out where these calls are coming from . mariah : patty 's always been a ticking time bomb . but the good thing is , she 's certifiably nuts , so nobody 's gon na believe -- sharon : that 's the thing that 's really scaring me , mariah . she sounded really lucid this time . mariah : well , to you , but that 's 'cause you know that sully is actually nick 's son . but to anybody else ... sharon : i ca n't just ignore this . i ca n't just hope that patty goes away and that her accusations are dismissed . as soon as dylan finds out that these calls came from where patty 's at , all bets are off ! i ca n't just let this go ! i have to be proactive ! i have to head this off ! mariah : there 's no way for you to do that . sharon : well , you can . mariah : me ? ! sharon : yes . you have a best friend who works down at the station . mariah : you want me to pump kevin for information ? sharon : no , not exactly . just -- just hang out with him , see what you can find out . mariah : [ sighs ] that 's not gon na work . kevin and i -- sharon : you have the perfect reason . you 're worried about me . just go down to the station . you 'll know what kevin finds out the minute he finds it , and then you can text me and let me know if dylan 's getting close . mariah : and what are you gon na do in the meantime ? sharon : i do n't know . i have really nothing to go on except two phone calls from patty . hi , paul . it 's sharon . you know , i was thinking you have n't spent any quality time with your grandson lately . can we get together ? kevin : ah . i know that smell . dylan : yeah . doughnuts from your favorite place . personally , trendy doughnuts are n't my thing . kevin : these are the best doughnuts in the world . dylan : okay , then give me something that i can use and they 're yours . kevin : well , i have n't had much to go on with that number being blocked , but i did have a breakthrough right before you got here and found that the calls to your house are originating from a cell phone . dylan : what 's the num -- what 's the number ? kevin : i do n't have it . dylan : it 's a dead end ? kevin : no , i just need some time . dylan : well , how much time ? kevin : i do n't know how much time ! dylan : okay , one . one . you can have the rest when you give me something . [ computer keys clacking ] stitch : hey . you made it . hey , baby , it 's not too late for the doctor to fill you in . he 's a friend of mine , so i 'll just -- abby : ben , um , wait . uh ... can we talk first ? stitch : sure . what is it ? abby : maybe you should close the door . dylan : you 're getting closer ? kevin : sort of . i breached the cell info trying to triangulate a signal . dylan : okay , i have no idea what that means . kevin : it 's just numbers and coordinates , dylan . each of these hits still has to be cross - checked , and i got other work to do . dylan : what are you talking about ? you -- you ca n't stop . not if this guy 's going after my wife , kevin . mariah : what he said . dylan : hey , mariah . what are you doing here ? did sharon get another call ? mariah : no , no , sharon 's fine . i was just hoping that i could stick around and see if you guys make any progress . dylan : yeah , well , kevin made some headway . we found out the caller 's using a cell phone . mariah : well , that 's a start . dylan : yeah , it 's a good start . but , you know , it 's -- it 's bad enough that i 'm the one looking over kevin 's shoulder , so maybe ... mariah : no , no , no . i promise that i - i wo n't interrupt . i wo n't be a distraction . it 's just knowing that somebody 's out there watching sharon , it 's really scary . kevin : she can stay . i 'm used to mariah hanging around while i 'm working . she wo n't be that much of a distraction . plus she 's worried about her mom . dylan : okay . grab a seat . i 'll get us some coffee . mariah : okay . uh , that was pretty decent of you . i thought you 'd still be mad at me after what i said about chloe at faith 's party . kevin : i ca n't recall . what did you say ? mariah : the thing ab -- [ sighs ] i 'm not falling for that . you know what i said . kevin : something about her being a liar even though you have no idea what she 's lying about . mariah : yeah , that rings a bell . but can we please focus on the stalker thing ? for the record , i 'm still mad at you , but this is more important . kevin : i do n't know if we 're dealing with some harmless loser or someone who might actually be dangerous , but i think the stakes could be pretty high . mariah : the stakes are definitely high . chelsea : you sure you have time for a coffee ? nick : yeah , let 's do it . chelsea : well , look who it is . our matchmaker . nick : yeah , i already told her it was inappropriate , so ... chelsea : okay , well , now it 's my turn . nick : okay . sharon : chelsea . chelsea : just so we 're clear , let me reiterate what nick already told you . suggesting to faith that she try to get us together was wrong on so many levels . sharon : i totally overstepped . chelsea : yeah , you did . sharon : i 'm sorry . you have to know that my heart was in the right place . it was . what can i do to make this right ? nick : i think a promise that you wo n't do it again will be cool with me . how about you ? chelsea : fine . nick : there we go . sharon : you got it ! no more matchmaking . and i will tell faith that was wrong and it was unfair to both of you . nick : all right , we 're good . can i , uh , hold him ? sharon : um ... nick : what 's up ? ! what 's going on , dude ? oh , yeah ! come here ! oh , man ! you got to stop getting so big . look at this guy . he 's a tank . chelsea : [ chuckles ] nick : what 's up ? man , it 's crazy . he reminds me so much of noah when he was this age . sharon : there are some similarities . nick : ba , ba , ba , ba , ba , ba , ba ! sharon : um , so anyway , um , i hear you loud and clear , and i apologize until the end of days , but , um , i just need to know , chelsea , do i still have a job ? chelsea : as long as i can trust you . sharon : okay . you can . nick : all right , well , here you go . sharon : yeah . nick : see you , dude ! see you , bud ! [ cell phone chimes ] nick : you got to let it go . chelsea : i know , i know . it just still bothers me . i feel like sharon does n't recognize that we 're still grieving adam and sage . it 's like now that she has dylan ... nick : actually , i think dylan is the reason why she 's trying to push us together . chelsea : say what ? nick : yeah . look at how things have turned around for her , you know ? all the problems she 's had . her life 's pretty good right now . she 's got a grown daughter that 's a huge part of her life . she 's got a solid marriage with dylan . i mean , she 's got faith , who 's the greatest thing in the world . and then sully 's an awesome little boy . chelsea : so you 're saying that now that she 's happy and carefree ... nick : maybe she 's just trying to spread the joy . chelsea : huh . look at you . i never thought of you as a `` glass half full `` type of guy . nick : eh , well , sometimes . just , you know , trying to cut her some slack . i think sharon just wants everyone to be as happy as she is . paul : oh , i know ! you 're just a smiley little person ! sharon : sully is at such a fun age . we 're having so much fun with him right now . paul : oh , he 's adorable . sharon : [ chuckles ] paul : understandable . yes . sharon : you know , he 's walking and crawling . he 's very speedy , and -- and dylan is just -- he 's overjoyed . you know , everything that sully does dylan thinks he walked on the moon . paul : well , that 's 'cause it 's like that . sharon : [ laughs ] well , i do n't want to keep bragging about myself . i want to hear about you , you and christine . paul : oh , uh , well , she just won a big embezzlement case . i do n't know if you heard , but ... sharon : yeah , that was with the guy who stole $ 2 million from an insurance company ? paul : yeah , just about $ 2 million . and there was evidence to go through . really labor intensive . sharon : i bet you she 's wiped out . paul : oh , yeah . she is . we made a pact , actually , that , uh , maybe after the first snow we 'll fly on out of here to a beach somewhere , maybe sooner if she needs it . sharon : you know , i feel bad asking , but how is patty ? paul : oh , do n't feel badly . no , i - i appreciate your concern . she , um ... [ sighs ] she 's doing as well as could be expected . most of the time she 's in her own world , you know ? sharon : hmm . well , that must be tough on you and your family now that she 's been transferred to that high - security facility . paul : it 's as it should be . patty 's a danger to herself and -- and to , uh , other people , as well . there 's no getting around that . and who knows ? maybe one day she 'll be declared competent . but then she 'd have to stand trial for the murder of dr. anderson , and , well , we 're not exactly wishing for that , either . sharon : understandably . um , have you seen her ? paul : no , not for a while . the doctors told me that i was more of a distraction than a help , and they 're trying a new therapy with her . it 's called art therapy , and they 're hoping that she 's able to express herself more through painting . but she 's pretty unresponsive . i think , i do n't know , it 's like she 's willed herself out of this world . sharon : how sad . paul : there 's really no telling where her mind goes , what she 's feeling , what she 's thinking . [ door opens ] patty , just came to see if you need some more supplies . i can bring you more paints . i 'll be back to check on you . [ door closes ] abby : i need to apologize to you . we 're husband and wife , and at the very least , we owe each other honesty . stitch : [ scoffs ] you think i have n't been honest with you ? [ door opens ] abby : i 'm the one who needs to apologize . ben , i keep acting like things are getting better between us when they 're not . stitch : that 's what you think ? abby : you must be feeling it , too . deep down , i mean , are n't you ? stitch : abby , things are n't perfect , but i 'm -- abby : all of this supposed work that we 've been doing on our marriage , it 's all superficial . we ca n't keep pretending like our marriage is getting better when it 's not . stitch : all right . you know , we 'll address that later , all right ? we 'll work it out . i promise . in the meantime , we have an appointment to go to . abby : ben , no , stop . we need to do this now . stitch : i was able to get this appointment as a favor to me , all right ? i 'm not gon na leave him -- abby : i do n't need to see a fertility doctor . there are no issues . stitch : how would you know that ? abby : because i 'm still taking my birth control . abby : i 'm sorry . i should n't have just blurted it out like that , but i 've been trying to tell you . stitch : hey , we 're trying to have a conversation here . abby : maybe you should apologize . stitch : later . abby : you 're angry . i understand . you have every right to be . it was wrong for me to mislead you that way . stitch : so why did you ? abby : you were so intent on believing that now is the right time for us to try to have another baby . stitch : because i thought that 's what you wanted . if you did n't , why did n't you just say so ? abby : because i was scared . i did n't want to lead us in a wrong direction . stitch : and lying to me is n't the wrong direction ? abby : i did n't have the courage to do the right thing . stitch : the right thing being tell me that you 're not sure about us . abby : i am sure about one thing . [ lock clicks ] stitch : what 's the one thing you 're sure about ? abby : that i love you and that i always will . i - i just ... i do n't know if that love is enough . stitch : enough ? abby : enough to -- to get us past everything that we 've been through , everything that 's still holding us back . stitch : things like max ? abby : we never talk about him . we never have real , deep conversations . we never talk about the baby that we lost . stitch : we talk . we talk all the time . abby : no , we pretend . we pretend like we 're healing . we pretend and we pretend and we pretend , and ... [ sighs ] look where it 's gotten us . i have an appointment with a fertility specialist that i do n't even need . the denial -- it has to stop for both of us . so i 'm asking you ... can it ? summer : hey ! i 'm glad i ran into you . hey . hey , connor ! hey ! what 's up , buddy ? what have you guys been up to today ? just hanging out ? chelsea : what do you mean ? summer : i do n't know . just going to the park or something like that ? connor : i went to park . summer : you want to go to the park ? what ? is this about sharon trying to hook you guys up ? chelsea : wait , she tried to get you in on that plan , too ? nick : no , i clued summer in . uh , why are n't you at the office ? did dad say you did n't have to come in because it 's so nice outside ? summer : no , i actually have to run to campus and then back to the office , but i 'm not gon na slam on sharon 'cause i 've been trying to hook some people up together myself lately . nick : who ? chelsea : jack and phyllis , right ? summer : yep , but they have not been biting yet . nick : yeah , do n't get your hopes up . i ca n't imagine jack taking phyllis back after everything that went down . chelsea : [ gasps ] i have an idea . put sharon on the case . she might not be successful . summer : uh , yeah , then she 'll forget about you and my dad , so ... chelsea : exactly . summer : why is she in your guys ' business anyways ? chelsea : well , let 's see . your father thinks it 's because she wants to spread love and happiness and joy in the world . sharon : you 're defending sharon ? nick : it 's not crazy . summer : yeah , it kind of is . chelsea : it really kind of is . nick : no , no , look , i 've seen a definite change in sharon . i think it 's a good thing . chelsea : i 'm not sure i 'm buying that . summer : why is she trying to hook you guys up anyways ? chelsea : i do n't know . i 'm trying to figure that out . summer : what ? you think there 's got to be more to it than just peace and goodwill ? chelsea : knowing sharon , yes . but soon enough we 'll figure out what it 's really all about . dylan : you guys find anything ? mariah : not yet . kevin : ooh , but this caffeine 's gon na go perfect with my sugar high from that doughnut . dylan : so , uh , mariah , did sharon mention anything about going out today ? mariah : uh , i do n't ... maybe . uh , what do you mean ? dylan : well , i was looking for paul , and the sergeant said that he went out to meet his daughter - in - law and i do n't know why she did n't really mention that to me . mariah : oh , you know , i think she actually did mention something about that the other day . they probably set it up awhile ago . i 'm sure it 's national spend the morning with your grandson day . that 's a thing , right ? dylan : no , that 's not a thing . and it still does n't really explain -- mariah : you know , dylan , with all the commotion this morning and this whole stalker thing , i think sharon just forgot to update you on her schedule . not a big deal . dylan : yeah , i guess you 're right . what do you got ? kevin : do you want this done fast or you want it done right ? dylan : both . [ cell phone chimes ] dylan : go deeper into the files . hack , whatever it takes . [ computer keys clacking ] kevin : whoa ! i think i got something . [ door closes ] sharon : hello , patty . patty : i was wondering when you 'd get here . i just knew it would n't take you very long . stitch : i ca n't do it , abby . abby : you ca n't forgive me ? stitch : [ scoffs ] wow , we really are lousy at understanding each other . i 'm saying i ca n't be angry with you about what you did . i mean , sure , i wish you 'd been up front with me , but you called it . i have n't been honest , either . not even with myself . i wanted to believe we were doing better than we really were . abby : so what do we do now ? stitch : let 's stop pretending . maybe we were afraid to do the work , but a real relationship is all about the work . loving someone is n't always easy . but i know one thing for sure . abby : that you love me ? stitch : [ scoffs ] i do , but that 's not what i was gon na say . abby : [ chuckles ] damn it . i never know what you 're thinking . you never know what i 'm thinking . i mean , maybe we really are incompatible . stitch : what i know for sure is that it 's worth trying . with you , it is so worth it . i do love you , abby . i love you more and more each day , baby . just -- just please tell me that it 's ... it 's not -- it 's not too late . abby : honestly ... it 's not too late . [ both sigh ] stitch : [ sighs ] abby : [ sighs ] nick : all right , bud . i 'm gon na see you real soon , okay ? blow it up . boom ! chelsea : thank you for everything . nick : no , thank you . today was , uh , it was great . chelsea : you ready ? bye . summer : bye . chelsea : let 's go . summer : you know , it 's really nice that you 're stepping up for connor with adam gone . nick : well , he makes it easy . he 's a great kid . summer : and he 's changing all the time . that must be the best part about being a parent , getting to watch it all happen . you know , from baby to toddler , boy , teenager , a man . can you almost picture what he 's gon na be like ? nick : [ chuckles ] yeah . i can picture it . and you 're right . it is the best part of being a parent . dylan : all right , talk to me , kevin . what do you got ? kevin : all right , it 's coming . it 's comi - i - i - ng . there . dylan : is that the phone number ? kevin : it took hacking into every cell tower in a 50-mile radius of your house , but there it is . mariah : does that mean you know where the phone is ? kevin : if the phone is on , i 'm gon na be able to track it . dylan : so if it 's not a burner and you have the number , you can get the name , right ? kevin : easy . dylan : all right . text me when you get it . kevin : whoa . hold on . if you wait a minute , i can just -- dylan : no , i got to get gas . i do n't want to waste a second tracking this guy . kevin : okay , i 'm on it . dylan : and do me a favor . pull up the phone bills . i want to see who else this piece of scum is calling . kevin : yeah , will do . dylan : all right , enjoy the doughnuts . kevin : thanks . mariah : i want to help . what can i do ? kevin : uh , stay put . i need to cross - reference these coordinates so i can pinpoint the phone 's location . sharon : hi . this is sharon . leave me a message , and have a great day . i know you have a cell phone . did you steal it ? patty : that would be naughty . sharon : how did you get it ? patty : does it matter ? sharon : not anymore . but one word from me to the people who run this place and they will confiscate that cell phone . that will be the end of this lunacy . patty : oh , oh . but if you end the ... lunacy here at the home of dangerous lunatics , what happens ? do we just cease to exist ? do we go `` poof `` and disappear ? sharon : that 's not what i meant . i just -- i want the phone calls to end , patty . patty : sharon , we have a lot more to talk about than a silly phone . and , uh , not enough time , either . sharon : what do you mean by that ? patty : well ... my nephew , paul 's son , after last night , he must be anxious to look into those phone calls . sharon : you leave dylan out of this . patty : he seemed pretty upset when he got on the line . [ deep voice ] strong voice , a very strong voice . `` who is this ? ! `` sharon : dylan 's very protective . patty : mm - hmm . yeah . and how long do you think it 's gon na take him to track the phone here ? oh , i know that , uh , you hope he never does . but i , um ... i kind of hope he gets here soon . to end this lunacy . sharon : patty . you do n't need to say anything . patty : but i have a lot to tell dylan when he gets here . mostly about a boy he thinks is his son ... but is n't . [ next_on ] ashley : this is a family company . you 're not family anymore . you really do n't belong here . mariah : dylan is on his way . we need to do something , sharon . call me back . patty : an eye for an eye . is n't that what they say ? sharon : i 'm not gon na listen to any more of this . patty : yeah , well , someone will want to listen to it , and i 'm sure he 'll be riveted . | dylan is on the phone with kevin trying to get him to agree to help him to find out the identity of sharon 's stalker , but kevin is reluctant to help him . kevin is interrupted by paul , who asks if he is talking to dylan . sharon comes downstairs and finds out that dylan has involved the men at the gcpd . sharon tries to convince him to let this go but he refuses . summer is in victor 's office at newman enterprises and looks over some articles which involve travis . summer does n't trust travis and tells abby so . abby gets a call from ben , who reminds her that she has a doctor 's appointment , but abby tells him that she is far too busy and will have to reschedule . summer hears her and asks her if she is trying to save her marriage that way . mariah comes downstairs and asks sharon and dylan what is going on . sharon lets her know that dylan is involving the men at the police department in order to find her stalker . dylan goes to the police department thus leaving sharon and mariah alone . sharon tells mariah that she knows who is stalking her . chelsea and nick spend time with connor in the park , but nick is taken aback over the truck of connor 's that he can not fix . chelsea assures him that connor has plenty more trucks . paul demands answers from kevin as to what he is working on . kevin is reluctant to tell him . |
victoria : hold the door . jack : good morning . victoria : good morning . thanks for waiting . jack : i may be a competitor . i 'm still a gentleman . busy day ahead ? victoria : always . jack : but more so now . victoria : okay , i 'll bite . why ? jack : well , you know , the talk we had the other day at the club when i hinted at jabot 's next big thing , your interest certainly seemed piqued . i 'm guessing you 're developing a fight - back strategy . victoria : well , i hate to disappoint you , but your company is the last thing on my mind . jack : it wo n't be once we implement phase two of our next big thing . victoria : and he 's still talking . jack : jabot recently had an internal audit , and it turns out we 're flush with cash , actually , and i decided it 's a perfect time to make our wildest dreams for jabot come true . so we confabbed over the weekend , and we 've come up with a pretty amazing plan . victoria : well , good . brag all you want . but hear this . i have a strategy in place for brash & sassy that is gon na take us to all new heights . jack : i 'm sure you are all fired up to rebuild your brand now that you do n't have to worry about bankruptcy , thanks to the hamilton - winters bridge loan . victoria : not to mention our renewed up in sales at fenmore 's adding to our bottom line . jack : oh , yeah , that , too . well , ca n't wait to see what happens . i should warn you -- you 're in for one hell of a fight . victoria : well , i 'm looking forward to it . and may the best company win . jack : i 'm counting on that . phyllis : i tell you , i am not in the mood to work out . i say we have a little race to that sauna and break the tie . billy : hmm . that sounds tempting . phyllis : yeah , i thought it might be . billy : what are you doing ? phyllis : exactly what you think i 'm doing . billy : you do n't have time for this . phyllis : i do n't ? billy : no , you don't . phyllis : [ chuckles ] billy : i could n't help but notice you , uh , seemed a little stressed last night during your little rant . phyllis : yeah . i guess i was a little stressed out . billy : yeah . well , i booked you a massage in the spa this morning . phyllis : what ? billy : yes . phyllis : oh , thank you . you are the best . [ cellphone rings ] hold on . hold on a second . hey , vick , what 's up ? victoria : [ sighs ] my blood pressure . billy : why ? victoria : guess . billy : jack ? victoria : there 's a phase two for the jabot junior rollout . he hatched it with ashley over the weekend . i need you to come in early so we can review our strategy . billy : i 'm already on it . victoria : what does that mean ? billy : i 'll have a report for you later . victoria : where are you ? billy : i 'm with phyllis . victoria : and her laptop ? billy : we have plans this morning that i 'm not gon na break , so i 'll be in later on . victoria : wait , billy ! billy , if you plan on logging on to phyllis ' laptop to spy on jabot , don't . and that 's not me saying one thing and sending a subliminal message to do another , okay ? no more of this cloak and dagger nonsense . billy : got to run . victoria : billy ! billy ! [ sighs ] chelsea : wait , i 'm confused . what kind of a delay are we looking at here ? okay , and there 's no way we can expedite it ? um , no , i mean , it should be okay . what if we just divided it into two shipments ? can we do that ? all right , you know what ? no worries . no cause for concern . yeah , we 're already ahead of schedule , so it 's no big deal . okay , let me know if anything changes ? thank you so much . okay , bye - bye . [ sighs ] goodness . hey , there , you sexy , sweaty man . how was your run ? nick : hey . it was good . everything , uh , all right ? chelsea : [ sighs ] yeah , just a couple glitches with work . no big deal . hi . nick : hmm . so just a kiss ? you do n't want a -- you do n't want a hug ? i mean , i know you want some of this . chelsea : well -- oh , well , you know -- maybe -- maybe i 'll give you a big hug , you know , after your shower . or maybe , actually , during your shower . nick : oh , really ? chelsea : mm - hmm . just not before . nick : okay , that 's fair . chelsea : [ chuckles ] so how was everything this morning ? did the boys give you any trouble ? nick : uh , no . had them up and ready to go before monique even rang the bell . chelsea : great . i felt kind of guilty about oversleeping . nick : why ? you had to work late . i was up early . you know , my mind was racing . chelsea : oh , right , 'cause of that whole mistake with your checking account ? nick : oh , that was n't a mistake . that was my dad 's doing . ashley : i 'm trying to put this together . he has a mother who 's very much alive after he told us all she was dead . the way that he set it up for him to meet you at that party in monte carlo . dina : you 're twisting facts . ashley : you know what i see ? i see a man who has inserted himself into every aspect of your life , who has ingratiated himself to the point where you are leaving him the bulk of your estate ! dina : you know , all this talk about graham 's agenda . why do n't we focus on yours ? ashley : i do n't have an agenda except i 'm trying to look out for you . dina : oh , by sowing doubt and mistrust ? ashley : that is what graham 's doing . ca n't you see that ? he 's trying to turn you against your own children . dina : you know , with all your foolishness , ashley ... that might just work . [ knock on door ] dina : oh , hello . your turn to admonish me , i assume ? ashley : no . jack and i do n't take shifts , mother . dina : [ chuckles ] it seems so . jack in the evening and you first thing in the morning . ashley : well , i have to ask you , what were you thinking ? why would you send provocative photos of jack and nikki to victor ? i mean , maybe we do n't agree with his choice , but we should respect his privacy . dina : oh , i see . you 're not a fan of nikki 's , either , are you , dear ? ashley : you know what ? that 's beside the point . why would you sabotage him ? dina : well , you know , i do whatever 's necessary to help my son realize the mistake that he is making and get him to walk away from that woman before he gets hurt . and now i 've explained myself , so you , missy , can show yourself out . ashley : not quite yet . i have something to say , and i 'm not leaving until i say it . additional sponsorship ashley : mother , i did not come here to fight with you . i came to apologize . here is your computer . ravi released it . dina : oh ! meaning that i am not the spy in your midst , hmm ? ashley : okay , the whole thing was a false alarm . and i made a mistake by accusing graham of cyber theft , and i 'm very sorry if i subjected you to undue stress . dina : well , you certainly did . ashley : again , i 'm sorry . how can i make it up to you ? dina : apologize to graham . ashley : oh , my god . i had to ask ? dina : ashley , you have been horrid , treating someone that i care about as though he 's a common criminal . ashley : just because he did n't steal anything does not mean he has n't been lying to you . dina : according to you ! ashley : did you ask him ? did you ask him about his dead mother that i spoke to on the phone a few days ago ? dina : oh , no . you have no evidence to support that -- that ridiculous allegation , and i would not want to insult him . ashley : maybe you do n't want to face the truth that this man has been deceiving you for years . [ door opens ] dina : [ sighs ] perfect timing . graham : that 's not the vibe i 'm getting . dina : uh , ashley just very kindly brought back my jabot laptop . graham : and ? dina : ashley ? ashley : it turns out that there were no confidential files stolen from jabot . graham : excellent . but you seem almost disappointed . why is that ? oh , yes , right . because you were gon na pin it all on me . well , i told you you were wrong . ashley : in this case , maybe . graham : i accept your mea culpa , such as it is . and to show there 's no hard feelings , i forgive you . ashley : you seem awfully smug this morning . more than usual , actually . graham : no more than you are . we may be more alike than you realize . ashley : oh , i do n't think so . no , see , i happen to be honest and trustworthy , two things you 're definitely not . dina : enough ! now stop it ! ashley , i think it 's time for you to leave . jack : ravi , a word . ravi : blockchain . jack : excuse me ? ravi : you asked for a word . jack : i was n't being literal . ravi : sorry . just trying to be funny . jack : my office . ravi : it 's -- it 's the public ledger for an online payment system . my -- my word . you know what ? jack : i 'm actually more interested in your recon . any more unauthorized downloads ? ravi : not since billy took phyllis ' laptop and dina 's password to access the server . jack : you do remember you are to contact me the second it happens again . ravi : you 're confident it will ? jack : oh , count on it . mark my words . billy will not be able to resist going back for more . phyllis : you know , i got to say , i 'm very proud of you . you told victoria to back off . you 've been putting a lot of extra hours at work . and , you know , you need your personal time , so way to go , abbott . billy : [ chuckles ] aw , shucks . phyllis : yeah . billy : thank you . phyllis : mm - hmm . okay , uh , i 'm gon na go put this in my locker . billy : i 'll take this . you do n't have time to put this in your locker . you go ahead . go to your massage . enjoy yourself . see you when you get out , okay ? phyllis : all right . have a good workout . billy : thank you . [ computer keys clacking ] [ cellphone rings ] victoria : hey , you hung up on me . billy : i had to , but i 'm free now . victoria : yeah , which means that phyllis is n't pouting in the corner somewhere because you 're on the phone with me . billy : victoria , do n't go there right now , okay ? listen , i have phyllis ' computer on me . i was n't able to get my hands on it the last few days , but i have an opportunity to now . victoria : billy , it 's too risky . billy : using every bit of leverage at our disposable is not risky . it 's smart . last time i was on the main server , i was able to download one file -- one . there is a treasure trove of information that we need to use to our advantage . victoria : we have enough . billy : oh , so you 're not interested in the phase two part of this conversation ? that 's what i thought . jack has no idea that we have the file for jabot junior . and phyllis -- she does n't suspect anything . victoria : yeah , well , we 've been lucky so far , but everybody 's luck runs out sometimes . i mean , think about it . think about the price that you 're gon na pay , that we 're gon na pay , if you get caught . chelsea : are you sure it was victor ? nick : who else would have the gumption to empty out one of my bank accounts ? i mean , do you really find it that surprising ? chelsea : well , before you thought that it was the bank , that it was just some error . nick : yeah , that was then . chelsea : or -- or did n't you think , um , you know , somebody just hacked it or something ? nick : oh , i was for sure hacked . but it was n't random . i mean , this has kevin fisher 's name written all over it . chelsea : wait . what ? kevin fisher ? nick : yeah , i ran into him at the club . chelsea : what is he doing back in town ? is bella with him ? nick : well , we did n't spend any time catching up . you know , i just -- just tried to apologize for us crashing chloe 's funeral . um , he really did n't want to talk about it . he 's still carrying a pretty healthy grudge about that and us tracking down chloe in louisiana . chelsea : and that 's why you think he decided to steal all your money ? nick : well , i ca n't be certain that it was kevin . chelsea : wait , i 'm so confused . a second ago you were just jumping all over kevin . nick : yeah , it was some of the things he was saying that raised some red flags . i mean , this is in his wheelhouse . and whether dad was at the keyboard or not , he 's calling the shots . that i 'm 100 % sure about . chelsea : okay . i get that you and your father have not been getting along lately , but do you really think that he would mess with your entire livelihood like this ? nick : would and did . chelsea : oh , he admitted it ? he copped to it ? nick : well , not directly . it was kind of there , between the lines . he just kept saying how , i do n't know , i had too much pride and i was starting this incredibly risky venture and that if i did n't pay attention to every little detail that i could lose everything . my dad wanted me to know that he did this , and he loved rubbing it in my face that he got away with it . you do n't believe me ? chelsea : no , i believe you . i believe you , and i 'm so sorry . [ sighs ] graham : vindicated at last . maybe now ashley will drop her never - ending crusade to tarnish my character . it 's a futile mission since i 've never done any of the things she 's accused me of . you know , i imagine when you 're alone with her she whispers in your ear like iago . but you never let the lies she spews poison your mind , do you ? dina : you know , graham , i 've always defended you and disputed every word ashley has ever said . but ... graham : but what ? what is it ? dina : well , ashley told me something that i have been hesitant to broach with you . but now i feel i must . graham : she 's upset you . dina : yes . graham : she 's spouting yet another baseless claim , so come on . let 's just get it out in the open . dina : ashley claims that your mother is still alive . graham : she what ? why on earth would she think that ? dina : that 's not the question , graham . the question is , is your mother alive ? ashley : graham walked in at the worst possible time . i was pushing dina into asking graham why he lied about his mother . thank you . i do n't think she will , though . jack : or what kind of tale he 's gon na tell if she does . ashley : why does n't she understand that we 're asking these questions about him because we care about her ? jack : and we 're trying to protect her . ashley : exactly . but instead you know what she does ? she ignores us . she takes his side . it makes me want to scream . she has never made anything easy . jack : no , she never has . ashley : does n't it seem like everything having to do with our family is just a big struggle these days ? i still ca n't wrap my brain around billy 's betrayal . jack : well , i 'm old hat there . if he can sleep with my wife , he can certainly stab us in the back by stealing from jabot . ashley : his violation horrifies me . jack : as well it should . ashley : i do n't like your plan to get back at him , though , jack . you 're planting false information hoping billy 's gon na read it so that he 'll adjust brash & sassy 's game plan to combat it . it 's very sleazy of you . jack : i would call it brilliant . in fact , you want to see my memo ? ashley : no , i 'll pass . jack : you want to see this . this is pretty brilliant . ashley : [ sighs ] so tell me , is your arm hurting from patting yourself on the back so much ? jack : `` to ashley abbott , jabot cosmetics , per our conversation , production of the men 's line will be reduced significantly effective immediately . funds from the above mentioned division will be diverted to rebrand the relaunch of the jabot junior line , `` blah , blah , blah . `` we 'll find a place for displaced employees , `` blah , blah , blah . `` a company - wide announcement will be made soon . `` ashley : okay . jack : what did i tell you ? spun gold . ashley : you realize that if anybody sees this from jabot , it 's gon na cause a panic . jack : no . not to worry about that . ravi 's already taken care of that . ashley : you 're sure you 've covered all the bases ? jack : you know , i just ca n't wait to see the look on billy and victoria 's face when they realize that jabot has actually doubled the budget on the men 's line . in their particular financial straits , they can not compete . ashley : did you have to go after the dare consumers ? that 's billy 's pride and joy . jack : i had to use the right catnip to lure the tomcat from downstairs up to sniff around a bit . ashley : you know , what you should have done is blocked his access to our server . that 's what you should have done . and then you would have defused the war instead of intensifying it . jack : i ca n't quit , ashley . billy 's not going to . ashley : you ca n't just give him the benefit of the doubt one time ? maybe he 's gon na realize he 's made a huge mistake ! maybe he 's gon na see that he 's crossed the line this time and he 's gon na stop himself from doing it again ! and then your ridiculous plan will just be a complete wasted effort . 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 : it is 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 ? and one day very soon , jack 's gon na wake up and he 's gon na realize that he 's in last place . jack : i hate to break it to you , sis . there are no unicorns . there are no fairies . there is no pretend world where our brother will always do the right thing . ashley : it 's called having faith . jack : prepare to be disappointed . no amount of faith in billy is going to give him a conscience . ashley : will it help you grow one ? jack : hey , do n't do that . i 'm not the bad guy here . i did n't start this battle . ashley : but you seem to be doing everything you can to keep it going . jack : no , i am defending our legacy . [ knock on door ] ravi : dina 's password was used to log on to the server . jack : when ? ravi : uh , a few minutes ago . jack : billy abbott strikes again . game on . phyllis : hey , you , hey , you . billy : hey . phyllis : you did not work out . billy : no , i didn't . i , uh , got caught up with some work stuff . phyllis : that massage was heaven ! thank you for spoiling me . billy : hey , you deserve it and so much more . phyllis : okay , now it 's your turn . any special requests ? billy : surprise me . phyllis : ooh , now that i can do . thank you , sir . billy : yeah . ashley : maybe it 's not billy . i gave mother back her computer . she could have logged on . jack : ravi , can you ascertain which device the , uh , operative used to log in ? yes or no ? ravi : yes . jack : was it dina 's ? ravi : no . jack : what did they download ? ravi : the updated jabot junior file . jack : i 'll say it again . billy abbott strikes . ashley : well , do n't expect me to pop a cork , jack . ravi : i 'm sorry about billy . ashley : it 's okay . it 's not your fault . i appreciate your sensitivity . jack : look , i know i could -- should back down on the gloating . it 's not what you want to hear right now . ashley : i just do n't understand billy . i mean , why could n't he stop himself ? jack : because he has to prove himself to the world that he 's as good or better at business than i am . and keep in mind , victoria needs a win to prove herself . ashley : i know . and she loves her company as much as victor loves newman . jack : which means she 's not going to give up . she 's not gon na let that company die . they are gon na keep coming after us . ashley : i hate this so much ! jack : i know . you want to do the right thing . you want to be there for both of your brothers . you want to take neutral ground . now is the time to stand up for our company , for dad 's company . ash ? you with me ? nick : my dad emptied out one of my accounts and broke the law to send a message . everything i have is because of him . he probably feels like it 's poetic justice . chelsea : why ? nick : he 's just taking back what we sued him for years ago . he always resented that we took him to court . chelsea : well -- well , what about abby ? he does n't seem to be mad at abby . hell , he gave abby your house ! nick : she 's the golden child . this month , anyway . chelsea : well , why ? 'cause she 's the only one that 's still working at newman ? nick : mm - hmm . and she hangs on his every word . chelsea : [ sighs ] what about victoria ? nick : dad 's doing everything he can to get vick back into his orbit . it 'll probably happen . if it does , he 'll do anything he can not to mess it up . chelsea : but you 're not gon na back down , are you ? you 're not gon na apologize for how you feel about him ? nick : hell no , i 'm not doing that . dad expects me to just forget everything he 's done to this family , to forgive him for what he 's put my mother through . i know he ca n't stand it that i 'm willing to turn my back on him . chelsea : right . and that 's why he got that liquor license for your new club in michigan and dangled the property in st . louis . he was trying to make it seem like he was just trying to get closer to noah , but really he 's just trying to show you that -- that you ca n't be successful without him . nick : still pulling my strings . and in a way , i 'm partly to blame . chelsea : what are you talking about ? why are you partly to blame ? nick : because i never break the vicious cycle . i mean , that 's the way it 's been my whole life . you know , years of incredible closeness followed by angry alienation and forgiveness and acceptance . and in the end , my dad always gets what he wants . he feels that he was in the right . he makes us feel bad about standing up to him or rejecting him . he wants us to feel grateful that he 's accepted us back into his good graces . but , chelsea , i promise you , this time this story will end differently . chelsea : okay . but how much more damage will be done before this story ends ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . graham : i 'm not following . ashley told you that my mother is alive ? dina : that 's right . graham : well , she must be desperate to conjure such a twisted tale . dina : hmm . well , apparently there is a , uh , retirement community in florida where a certain mrs . bloodworth resides . can you explain that ? graham : uh , there is a logical explanation . dina : well , i 'm waiting . graham : the woman your daughter 's referring to does share my last name , and she does live at the boca pointe active living residence in florida . dina : then you 've been lying to me all along . graham : she 's not my mother . she 's my aunt . dina : your aunt ? graham : yes . my last living relative since my mother passed away . we 're not very close . she 's very independent . but i do check in on her from time to time , help with expenses . dina : and anything else ? graham : that 's all there is to tell . once again , ashley 's assumed the worst . dina : well , if that 's all it is , why have n't you mentioned this to me before ? jack : ash ? you have to decide . are you with me ? ashley : i do n't really have a choice , do i ? i mean , billy ca n't be trusted . i 'm not gon na fight you on this , jack . i 'll do whatever i can for jabot . jack : thank you . with you by my side , billy and victoria do n't stand a chance . [ knock on door ] yeah , come in ! phyllis : we had a meeting scheduled ? jack : uh , yeah , to discuss the new jabot fenmore 's cross promotion for the holiday season . phyllis : that 's right . if this is not a good time , i can come back later . ashley : that 's okay . um , ravi and i were just leaving . ravi : we were ? ashley : ravi . ravi : yeah , we were leaving . ashley : okay . ravi : all finished . phyllis : something i said ? victoria : please tell me for once in your life you listened to me . billy . billy : look , your words and my own personal guilt rattled around my brain a little bit . victoria : but none of that stopped you ? billy : it 's just too important right now , okay ? nobody 's been hurt . victoria : you just thrive on this ! the danger and the adrenaline ! but guess what ? i do n't ! billy : that is not the tune you were singing the first time around . victoria : well , that was then . and the fact is , i 'm still in charge , as much as i rely on you . billy : yes , i have n't forgotten that . but before you issue me any edicts , will you take a look at this , please ? victoria : no , close the document . hand me the flash drive . we have work to do . billy : vicki , look . victoria : [ sighs ] jack 's pulling back on the men 's line ? billy : yes . that 's the best news ever . victoria : hold on . slow down . billy : they are radically spending less money on their men 's division , which means that is an opening for us . victoria : as alluring as this idea is , nothing comes this easy . this could be a trap . ashley : spy games are n't exactly your forte , are they ? ravi : what gave me away ? when phyllis walked in and i started to sweat profusely ? ashley : [ chuckles ] listen , i understand why it 's difficult for you , ravi . you 're a very honest and ethical person . all of a sudden you 're drawn into this world where not everything is black and white . it 's not easy . ravi : it would be one thing if jack asked me to install a backdoor in brash & sassy so he could attack them . i - i could n't do that . he has me building a firewall . i 'm protecting jabot . that 's ... that 's honorable work in my book . ashley : mm - hmm . i think you 're right . well , thank you for your friendship and your support . you 've really been my rock . ravi : i 'll help you with jabot , with graham , whatever you need . ashley : i can tell you 've been very busy . i.t . by day and p.i . by night . ravi : i had my sherlock hat on this morning . ashley : really ? ravi : yes . ashley : you had a chance to look at graham 's school records ? ravi : checked all searchable databases . there was no record of him in the genoa city public school records . ashley : another dead end . ravi : what about private schools ? ashley : well , according to graham , he was dirt poor when he was growing up , so if he was telling the truth , they could n't have afforded tuition . ravi : homeschooled ? ashley : more common now than it was then . ravi : there is one other possibility . ashley : he went by a different last name back then . dina : and why would you keep this from me ? graham : i did n't do it on purpose . dina : then why did n't you tell me about your aunt ? graham : because i did n't think it mattered . it has nothing to do with us . dina : of course it matters . she 's your family . graham : she 's a relative . you are my only real family now . you know that . dina : yeah , i do . graham : are we okay ? dina : i think so . graham : wonderful . do you want to go downstairs , get some breakfast ? dina : no , no , no . i - i 'm not finished yet discussing your aunt . graham : dina . dina : you know , i think i know the real reason why you are reluctant to talk about her . graham : you do ? dina : hmm . you do n't take credit for your good deeds . and you really should , you know . she 's your family . graham : she helped my mother and me when we were struggling . i wanted to return the favor . dina : i see . you do have a big heart . graham : i do it to honor my late mother . dina : well , i certainly wish my children could see you the way i do . they 're so full of resentment . i mean , even ashley could n't give you a proper apology . graham : she can think whatever she wants . she can treat me however she wants . the truth will always come out in the end . jack : wow . lauren did a bang - up job on these promos . phyllis : it was a team effort . `` phyllis , you did a bang - up job , too . `` nothing ? do kind words still get stuck in your throat ? moving on . look , there are some more fenmore issues we need to discuss . jack : i have nothing on my itinerary . phyllis : well , this would be off the record . jack : oh , brash & sassy 's sudden sales bonanza . phyllis : i did some digging . jack : and ? phyllis : well , i 'm trying to confirm that b & s has been manipulating their numbers . jack : and what 'd you find out ? phyllis : nothing . and it 's been incredibly frustrating , especially when you know something is not right . but i am not going to stop , not until i nail victoria 's butt to the wall . jack : well , i commend your enthusiasm . phyllis : see ? was that so hard ? jack : but you can stop your investigating . phyllis : what are you talking about ? you seem pretty determined to expose them . jack : i 've decided to take things in a different direction . phyllis : okay . please tell me . i 'm more than willing to help you in any way i can . jack : i do n't need your help . billy : a trap ? victoria : yes , a financial one . billy : how so ? victoria : look , dare is just getting back on its feet . it would take more money that i have allocated to give it a proper push in the marketplace . if we put all of our energy and our cash flow into this and it 's a bust , then we 're done , billy . billy : but i 'm not saying that we drop our other products , vicki . victoria : okay , then what are you proposing ? billy : i 'm saying we do the exact opposite . look . okay , we already know that we 're gon na lose a chunk to the youth market when jabot junior hits the shelves , right ? that 's a given . we do n't dump more money into that demographic . instead we focus on what we do have -- that 's two women lines in production that we can extend with minimal cost . victoria : extend ? how ? where ? billy : we repurpose . we take the masks and we take the anti - aging skincare line that your father gave us and we repurpose that into a men 's line . we alter the scent . we come up with new branding . we target the men that are already dare customers , of course , never leaving behind the women that buy products for their men . his - and - her campaign on the shelves side by side . it is perfect , and it 'll work . but we have to do it now before somebody else sees that jack left a huge hole in the men 's market . victoria : we have the products , but we do n't have the cash flow for this fast and furious expansion with a promotional campaign that you 're envisioning . i mean , it 's gon na cost us a fortune . billy : that 's okay , you know ? it 's gon na pay off , and it 's a risk worth taking . look , with jabot out of the picture , this is brash & sassy 's chance at redemption , vick . we ca n't walk away from this . nick : you look concerned . all right , look . my dad is not gon na put you or his grandkids in his crosshairs . i 'm the one he 's after . he wants everyone to see how much power he has over me . chelsea : we do n't know what he 's planning . nick : my guess is this emptying of my account was the start of something much bigger . you know , it 's all meant to undermine me and make me look incompetent . chelsea , i do n't want you to worry about it . chelsea : this is victor we 're talking about . of course i 'm gon na worry about it . nick : i 'm not letting my dad get away with this . i know what i have to do , and he 's never gon na see it coming . ashley : maybe graham used his father 's surname when he was living in genoa city before . ravi : then why would he use his mother 's maiden name now ? ashley : because he hated the man that abandoned him and his mother . ravi : perhaps . maybe he wanted to honor his mother . ashley : well , bloodworth is a very catchy stage name , that 's for sure . ravi : it 's very , um , unique . ashley : mm - hmm . or maybe his motives are darker and they tie in somehow with his obsession with my mother . i 've been wondering how far back it goes . ravi : what 's the plan ? ashley : i 'm thinking , you know , graham 's childhood , it 's still such a question mark . maybe we should stay focused on his mother . ravi : where do you want me to start ? ashley : is there any way you can find out where myrna bloodworth worked ? maybe that 'll point us in the right direction . we have to keep searching and find out the truth about graham 's past and why his old life in genoa city is such a mystery . phyllis : jack , i have proven to be a valuable ally to jabot . i 've been more than willing to expose our competition over and over again . jack : and all of this to protect my company . that kind of altruism is rare . phyllis : okay , okay . do i want billy out of victoria 's orbit ? yes , i do . but i am an effective resource . jack : your allegiance is noted . this is not about you or your personal agenda , though . phyllis : okay , then what is it about ? jack : i just came to realize that in the grand scheme of things , this little stunt of theirs at fenmore 's was nothing more than a sorry , little maneuver . no , victoria 's company is sinking , and they are not inflating the life rafts . they 're treading water . phyllis : so what are you gon na do ? you gon na sit back and hope they go under ? 'cause that does not sound like you , and you know they are gon na fight you till the end . jack : let them . we have superior products . we have more customers . our coffers are full . if i simply do my job , the results will take care of themselves . phyllis : you sound awfully confident . jack : i have good reason to be . i know how billy and victoria operate . i know their strengths and their weaknesses . they can not possibly win this race . they just do n't realize it yet . billy : i 'm not hearing you say no . does that mean i dazzled you with my presentation ? victoria : it 's a persuasive argument . and if it worked ... billy : it will work . expanding our own men 's line to fill the void that jack is leaving behind is a game changer for us . victoria : i just do n't know if it 's the best way to spend our resources and the money that neil gave us . i mean , this loan was supposed to stabilize brash & sassy . billy : stabilize and rebuild . and we do that by capturing a huge chunk of the men 's market . victoria : maybe . billy : no . look , vick , when the profits start rolling in , we pay neil back . we do so well that we have enough to keep everything else in production . that 's not a problem , okay ? right now is not the time to be conservative . jack is not gon na stop . he 's gon na keep coming for us . he wants us out of the building . he wants us out of the business . we do not roll over and let him win , not now . victoria : it would absolutely kill jack if his loss was our gain . billy : that sounds like a yes . victoria : let 's do it . [ both sigh ] thank you , billy . [ computer keys clacking ] [ next_on ] myrna : do n't get soft , graham , not when we 're so close to paying that bitch dina back for what she did to us . billy : after everything we 've done to beat jack , it could be all for nothing . jack : your name and dad 's are linked together with this honor forever . | billy and victoria fall into jack 's trap with the false information about the jabot jr line and they decide to expand the mens line and not put anymore money into their teen line just like jack thought they would do . dina asks graham if his mother is still alive and he tells her that the woman at the assisted living facility is his aunt not his mother . ashley asks ravi to find out if graham was using a diffrent last name while he went to school in geneoa city becaiuse she is determined to find out more about graham 's past . nick tells chelsea that he is very sure that his dad hired kevin to hack into his bank account and take all of his money . nick tells chelsea that he has a plan that victor wo n't ever see comming and he wo n't suspect . |
[ previously_on ] sharon : i think it 's good adam 's gone . rey : i know this has n't been easy for you . sharon : well , it 's helped a lot that i have you to talk to . devon : so , cane ? he 's the one who was meant to get my share of katherine 's estate ? amanda : mr. chancellor wanted the truth to come to light so that katherine chancellor 's actual wishes would be realized . and to expose the fact that mr . mccall altered her will to benefit you . devon : your client has a lot of explaining to do . cane : where was his last known location ? devon : he was in vegas with adam . victor : i think , on the whole , things turned out well . but i have now created a rift between those in our family who were in on the plan and those who were kept in the dark . michael : nikki , you look fantastic ! nikki : oh , well , thank you so much . michael : hey ! are you and victor going out tonight ? nikki : no , no . we 're staying in . just a little family get - together . victor : instead of the funeral we had planned . michael : well , if i ever had the choice between being feted by my family or eulogized at my own funeral , i would pick the party any day . nikki : heh . it 'll be nice to just relax and enjoy each other without all of the pressure we 've been under . michael : yeah . i 'm sorry i added to that sense of doom by issuing that arrest warrant for victoria . but , uh , i did n't think i had a choice after the evidence showed up in her office . nikki : well , michael , it did n't `` show up . `` it was planted . victor : i know we put you in a difficult position . nikki : thanks to adam . michael : well ... any second thoughts about letting him go ? victor : absolutely not . michael : i hope you 're at least keeping tabs on his whereabouts in case he decides to launch another attack against your family ? victor : i 'll handle this my way , michael . lola : what can i get my favorite detective ? rey : honesty . justice for all , no matter how much money you have in your bank account . lola : hmm . you know , i was thinking more along the lines of a seafood stew , a flan ... rey : yeah . sorry . lola : do n't be . i know the situation with victor newman must be driving you crazy . rey : you know , it 's the secret and lies that really bother me , especially since they came from my boss , who gave me so much grief about the way that i handled the j.t . case , and not being so forthcoming about mia attacking you . although he allows the entire police department to get roped into this newman murder - mystery dinner theater . a - and look . there goes one of the stars of the show now , basking in the spotlight . i guess helping fake someone 's death really increases your fan base . lola : rey ... [ sighs ] summer is as much of a victim as anyone else . you know , all she knew was that her grandfather was dead , and that her aunt got arrested for it . i mean , if you 're angry that your boss misled you , think about how she feels . her family lied to her day after day . rey : fine . whatever . lola : oh . sit up straight . show me -- show me those pearly whites . rey : why ? lola : go say hi . rey : she 's got her phone out , she 's scrolling through her messages . she 's probably expecting someone . lola : okay , so you can deduce all that from all the way over here ? lola : come on ! go test your theory , detective rosales . she 's smiling . that 's a good thing . rey : maybe she 's smiling at you . lola : oh , come on . no one smiles at me like that . unless i 've served them food . but just get over there . go . come on . rey : shhh ! be cool . lola : [ chuckles ] elena : i just hate the fact that you have to cancel all of your appointments to meet with this amanda sinclair . devon : oh , you and me both , honey . elena : i mean , it 's clear she 's involved in a scam . the only question is if she 's in on it . i mean , she showed up to your last meeting with photocopies of bogus will pages and terrible excuses as to why chance ca n't be there . when you have bigger , more important things to deal with . i think you should just blow it off . devon : you 're really riled up about this , huh ? elena : if it affects you , it affects me . devon : baby . elena : you know what you should do ? devon : what should i do ? elena : you should hire a team of lawyers to talk to this amanda sinclair and show her what she stands to lose if she keeps up with this scam . show her who she 's dealing with . devon : i think that you missed your calling , and you should have been a lawyer yourself . that 's what i think . elena : [ chuckles ] no , i just come from the school of , `` if you do n't start any problems , there wo n't be any problems . `` devon : oh . elena : and right now , we just need to fix the problem . devon : i know . i agree with you . but we need some answers right now . and , unfortunately , i think amanda sinclair might be the only one who has them . elena : [ sighs ] abby : i ca n't decide whether i like you better in scrubs or out of them . nate : you 're leaving me speechless . abby : well , it 's all part of my plan . i have been waiting for this all day . nate : where would you like to go tonight ? the world is your oyster . abby : well , if you 're up for it , we 've been invited to a house party . nate : a house party ? abby : my father 's house . i - it 's nikki 's party . they invited us over to the ranch for some drinks . i thought we could stay there for a while , and then we can do whatever you want . nate : how long is `` a while `` ? abby : i thought that you would want to go . gives you a chance to check up on your patient . nate : [ sighs ] nick : hey , have you guys seen summer ? i thought she might be here with phyllis . abby : uh , she was earlier . did you try jabot ? nick : i tried . no luck . abby : do n't worry . she 'll come around . she always does . nick : i hope you 're right . are you two heading to the ranch ? nate : uh ... we 'll be there . nick : all right . i 'll see you there . abby : you wo n't regret it . nate : i 'm sure . cane : hey , nick . nick : hey , cane . what 's up ? cane : hey . um ... have you heard about this lawyer that looks like hilary 's double who 's claiming that katherine 's will has been forged ? nick : yeah . devon said you two were trying to figure out what 's going on . have you learned anything ? cane : she 's claiming she was hired by chance , which is making me think there might be , like , a link between chance and adam . nick : yeah , it 's worth investigating . cane : yeah , it 's just that devon said that adam has left town . so i 'm kind of thinking , you know , he may be trying to reconnect with his old friend . you know , and if i could find adam , you know , it might lead me to chance . nick : yeah , i wish i could help . but adam 's the last person i want to talk about right now . but good luck . additional sponsorship lola : uh , hey , summer . summer : yeah ? lola : how are you doing ? summer : um ... i do n't know . you know how us newmans are . there 's always somebody coming back from the dead . i do n't know . i guess i should be used to it by now . but it 's just the lying that really guts me . lola : i 'm so sorry . summer : thanks . [ cellphone rings ] and now i have to deal with everybody pestering me to try to make it better , so ... lola : well , if you want to talk or scream or eat your feelings ... summer : thank you . hey . hi , dad . mariah : your best table for two , please . lola : oh , you ca n't be here . mariah : what ? why ? lola : well , 'cause your mom 's here . mariah : i know . lola : yeah , but -- but rey is here , too . mariah : and ? lola : well , if you bail , then sharon is free to hang out with rey . mariah : i ca n't flake on her . lola : well , it 's not flaking if i kick you out . and i have the right to refuse service to anyone , and today i choose you . mariah : i 'm honored . lola : go . mariah : uh ... lola : oh , wait ! no , no , no , no , no ! mariah : what ? lola : you ca n't go through there . we 'll have to go through the kitchen so nobody sees you . mariah : what -- are -- you 're gon na owe me big time . [ cellphone chimes ] wait . she knows . lola : [ chuckles ] mariah : work your magic . cane : ms. sinclair . hey . um , listen , in case i did n't make myself clear to you the other day , i 'm not really on board with whatever you 're trying to pull . you know , and whoever 's trying to make me look like a money - hungry fraud is just gon na destroy your reputation in the process . so if i were you , okay -- amanda : with all due respect , mr . ashby , i do n't need to take advice from you or anyone else . devon : what 's going on here ? cane : nothing . no , i 'm just , uh , telling ms . sinclair here that it 's probably in everyone 's best interests if she drops the case . devon : okay . well , i 'm sure you made your point . so if you 'll excuse us . cane : all right . ' scuse me . devon : yeah . i 'm sorry about that . amanda : what , the ambush ? devon : i did n't have anything to do with him coming to talk to you . if i have something i want to say to you , i have no problem saying it myself . all right ? are we cool ? amanda : well , that remains to be seen . devon : well , let me try and make things cool , then . all right ? 'cause i 'm -- i 'm well aware that it 's mostly my fault that we started off on the wrong foot . it 's just you , coming into my apartment , looking like hilary , talking about my grandmother 's will , it was a lot for me . and , you know , those were two parts of my life that i thought were dead and buried . amanda : i can see how that would be difficult . devon : right . and assuming that you 're out to scam me may have been unfair . amanda : `` may have been `` ? devon : yeah . i - i -- i just -- i need some more proof before i believe that this claim is legit . but i am willing to consider the possibility that you 're working on good faith . amanda : wow . well , that is mighty big of you , mr . hamilton . devon : listen , i have a lot of questions about how this whole thing went down , and i 'm sure you do , too . and i think the best way for us to get any answers is to work together . michael : i was just telling your folks how glad i was that , uh , paul was able to exonerate you as quickly as he did . victoria : well , thank god he did n't stop digging until he got to the truth . billy : i 'm sure your workload 's a lot lighter now that adam 's out of the picture . you know , no blackmail , no frame - ups . victoria : it feels good to be free , does n't it , michael ? billy : you can be your own man again . maybe even uphold the law . victoria : by the way , how are kevin and chloe ? michael : oh , great . great . uh ... bella 's in kindergarten , and kevin is working for the gcpd again . victoria : oh , i 'm so glad that it all worked out . michael : [ inhales ] well , i should be going . nikki : oh , no . michael , ca n't you stay ? we 'd love to have you . michael : oh , you know i 'd love to be here , but -- mwah ! -- lauren , work , promises to keep . nikki : ohh . michael : victor . victor : thank you for coming , michael . nikki : thank you for everything . michael : well . all right . victoria : goodbye . michael : bye . victor : thank you , michael . billy : before i forget , congratulations on the brilliant plan to bring adam to his knees . how 'd that work out for you ? victor : some things take time to resolve themselves , you know . billy : yeah . well , with adam out of town , god knows where , i would watch your back if i was you . victor : you know , in retrospect , i wish i 'd been able to seek your sage advice , billy boy . you 're trying to put your own life together , are n't you ? i mean , how did that go ? billy : it 's going well , actually . thanks for asking . victor : really ? wow . keep up the good work . hope nothing happens to shatter your illusion . lola : uh ... hello ? what are you waiting for ? an engraved invitation ? rey : [ sighs ] has anybody ever told you that you are a pest ? lola : wow . rey , you know , you will thank me later when the two of you are back together . cane : hey , uh , detective rosales . hey . we have n't formally met . i 'm cane ashby . rey : oh . how can i help you ? cane : hey , uh , i 'm trying to see if there 's a connection between chance chancellor and adam newman . i know you were investigating adam when you worked for nick . rey : yeah . that was a long time ago . that trail went cold . cane : okay . well , do you have any idea where , maybe , i could start looking for him , or who i could talk to , or ... ? rey : they had a mutual friend in vegas , riza thompson . cane : riza thompson . rey : yeah . but i would n't expect much . when i spoke to her , she was n't very forthcoming . but good luck . excuse me . cane : okay . thanks . rey : hi . sharon : hi . rey : i saw you when you came in . looked like you were waiting for somebody . sharon : would you believe it ? i got stood up . rey : their loss . you mind if i join you ? sharon : i think you should . we would n't want to disappoint the chef , since she 's been cooking this up all night . abby : hi . you look gorgeous . nikki : hi , sweetheart . thank you . you , too . abby : hi , daddy . victor : hi , sweetheart . nikki : hi . victor : now , wait a minute . there is not a bottle of tequila in that bag , by any chance ? nate : uh , afraid not . victor : well , wait a minute . this is a social occasion . this is not a check- up , is it ? nate : i was promised a chance to examine my patient , so i 'm gon na hold you to it . victor : hmm ! you 're gon na take me away from my own party ? nikki : i think we can survive a few minute without you . victor : well , if you insist . abby : mwah ! i promise , we will be here when you get back . victor : thank you . billy : can i get you a drink ? you want champagne or something ? nick : i 'll take a beer . thanks . hey , what 'd you do to nate ? he looks like he 's going to a funeral . abby : well , it 's not what i did . it 's what we all did . he hates that we went to such extremes to protect dad from adam . nick : [ sighs ] yeah . join the club . abby : see , that 's the thing . it 's not his club . it 's ours . we 're used to the rules and the games and a certain amount of drama . nick : not sure that 's a good thing . summer : so , how long have you been living here ? phyllis : um , since adam went out of town . summer : does he know ? phyllis : yeah , he gave me the keys . summer : why ? phyllis : 'cause he trusts me . summer : that 's a little creepy . phyllis : [ stammers ] [ sighs ] we 're not gon na talk about that . we 're not gon na get into that . hey , we are going to drink expensive wine and pig out on junk food -- like the junkiest of junk . and we 're gon na watch the trashiest of tv shows . and maybe we can call somebody over , and they can give us facials and foot massages . i have a new app for that . summer : uh , yeah . i do n't know . phyllis : oh , well . i 'm sure that 's exactly what the newmans are doing right now at their party . summer : i 'd pay money to see that . phyllis : thank you for choosing to be with me tonight . thank you . i 'm sure they put a lot of pressure on you to be with them . summer : oh , they 're just trying to make it up to me after what happened . phyllis : oh , what happened ? you mean shattering your heart in a million pieces and telling you that your grandfather died when he had n't ? oh , wow . all of this is just their brainwashing plan to keep you in line . [ sighs ] they lie , and they twist the truth , and they devastate you . but it 's all for the good of the family , and it 's for a good cause . and then they give a party , so they 're gon na wipe away all those hard feelings . `` caviar darling ? oh , you do n't like caviar ? `` `` how about a car ? because everybody likes cars . `` summer : okay , mom , that 's not fair . phyllis : oh , really ? they 're fair ? they make up their own rules , and then they break them . summer : okay , i did n't come here for this . phyllis : i 'm sorry . okay ? listen ... [ sigh ] i 'm sorry . i do n't want to do this to you . i just -- i want to validate you on you standing up for yourself , and you taking a stand , and you calling them out on what they do . i want to validate you for that . summer : i should go . phyllis : okay . i 'm gon na be good . i 'm not gon na talk about them anymore , i promise . summer : [ scoffs ] it 's not just the topic of conversation , mom . it 's being in adam 's lair , where he plotted to take christian away from my dad , where he plotted to try to murder his own father , and who knows what else ? i mean , do you know what else , mom ? phyllis : how would i know anything ? summer : you praise me for taking a strong moral stand , but you 're sitting here house - sitting for a criminal . what are you thinking ? amanda : i have to say , this is a much nicer way of doing business than how we started . devon : i thought you were enjoying trying to put me in my place . amanda : well , it -- it did have its moments . but i did n't appreciate the automatic suspicion or the ugly accusations . i had no intention of manipulating you . devon : well , i 'm sure it has n't been easy walking into rooms and having people look at you like you 're a ghost . amanda : it 's clear that hilary ... was a very special person . a lot of people cared about her . devon : they really did . and i know you said you watched a few episodes of the `` gc buzz , `` but that 's just the tip of the iceberg , and ... if you want , i would be more than happy to tell you a little more about her . amanda : i would like that . very much . phyllis : i mean , look at this place . first - class amenities . that gorgeous view . i mean , how could i say no ? summer : uh , it 's pretty easy . it 's , uh , one syllable . it 's two letters . phyllis : oh , come on . it 's not that big a deal . it does n't mean anything . summer : to you , maybe . phyllis : listen , after what adam did to me , he owes me . i mean , i 'm the one taking advantage of him , really . summer : oh , my god . does it not bother you at all that he tried to kill my grandfather ? phyllis : there 's no proof of that . summer : you 're defending him now ? phyllis : victor did n't die . he did n't even come close . it was a hoax . summer : oh , my god . [ huffs ] adam has done horrible , unforgivable things , and you 're making excuses for him just like abby and dad make excuses for grandpa . phyllis : [ crunching ] summer : everybody is living in this weird gray area where there 's no right from wrong . there 's just what they can get away with . phyllis : mmm . what they can get away with . you dipped your toe in the gray area , too , did n't you , summer ? no judgment . summer : wow . phyllis : [ sighs ] what ? summer : you 're even making excuses for me now . phyllis : that 's what we do . i am a mother . i make excuses for my children . summer : well , maybe , if your expectations and your standards had been just a little higher , i would have been a better person . phyllis : [ laughs ] oh , wow . it 's my fault . that is rich . [ knock on door ] i have to get that . summer : yeah . i 'm sure that you do . phyllis : mm - hmm . we 're not done talking about this . we 're gon na finish this as soon as i get rid of this person . cane : hey . phyllis : hey , cane . cane : hey . phyllis : hey , it 's not a great time right now . cane : yeah , well , i just need a couple of minutes . i just want to talk to you about adam . summer : well , you know what , you guys have fun . i 'll see you later . phyllis : uh , summer -- summer . summer ! come back here ! cane : looks like your schedule just cleared up . [ snickers ] billy : i was even able to convince victoria to take an hour off of work this afternoon . nikki : good . she needs to get out of that office . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : my mother and i agreed not to speak about that tonight . it 's being handled . and there is no reason for my father to worry . billy : or get involved . victoria : exactly . victor : well , i just got a clean bill of health . nikki : wonderful news ! have you heard back from summer ? nick : yeah . she 's spending the evening with phyllis . nikki : will chelsea be joining us ? nick : she did n't want to leave connor . he 's still pretty messed up 'cause his dad left town . victor : well , to be honest with you , i disagree with that . i mean , that boy should know that he 's surrounded by a big , loving family right here . nick : i am sure chelsea will accept your invitation at some point . victor : please encourage her to do that , okay ? because otherwise connor will never see the ranch . nick : it 's chelsea 's call to make . abby : if chelsea has a problem with dad , she should take it up with him . not use her son to make a point . nick : well , i did n't ask for your opinion , abby . victor : i think your sister is right . if chelsea has something to say to me , she should say it to my face . that , by the way , goes for all of you . i know you have something on your mind in regard to me , and just say it . all right ? let 's clear the air . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . cane : hey , when was the last time you heard from adam ? phyllis : uh , since he gave me the keys to this place . cane : yeah ? phyllis : mm - hmm . cane : okay . did he , uh , mention where he was going ? phyllis : why are you interested ? cane : uh , i 'm just trying to find someone . you know , i 'm kind of thinking he might be able to kind of point me in the right direction . phyllis : i wish i could help you . cane : did he leave anything , you know , laying around ? like a -- i do n't know . like a computer or some phone bills or ... ? phyllis : secret messages written in code ? cane : [ chuckles ] phyllis : [ chuckles ] yeah . cane : yeah . that 's funny . um ... phyllis : uh , listen , if you told me what you were after , maybe i could help . cane : um ... do me a favor . if you hear from him , let me know , okay ? um ... i do n't want to take up any more of your time . thanks for the offer for the snacks , though . sharon : well , i 'm really glad you 're back on the force . that 's where you belong . rey : [ inhales deeply ] yeah . but it 's not the same without you . you ever think about taking another job besides running crimson lights ? sharon : eh , it crosses my mind . but i really like having all my free time . you know , i can travel at a moment 's notice . rey : ah , you thinking about taking a trip to see the fall foliage ? you know , there 's a couple places up north that are hitting their peak colors soon . sharon : listen to you . last year , you were a novice , and now ... rey : yeah , well , i had a good teacher . i figure if nature 's gon na go through all that trouble to put on this spectacular show , who am i to miss it ? sharon : yeah . rey : you know , seeing the leaves change brings back some memories . makes me think of you . sharon : is that a good thing ? rey : it 's the best . victoria : do you want the truth ? victor : nothing but the truth . victoria : i am completely frustrated by the situation . i know that you are so relieved because adam somehow grew a conscience and begged for forgiveness , but there are consequences , dad . i was arrested , and i was put in jail for what he did . victor : yeah , but you were cleared . victoria : not in the court of public opinion , i wasn't . victor : who gives a damn about public opinion ? victoria : i care about that . i had to pick the kids up from school today , and another mother congratulated me on getting out of jail again . billy : you did n't say anything about that to me . victoria : [ sighs ] i 'm used to people 's assumptions about the newmans -- that we 're corrupt , that we use our money as a get - out - of - jail - free card , that we get away with things that others don't . victor : sweetheart , let me tell you something . ever since i 've run this company and been in this town , there have always been people who said bad things about us , about our family , about me . okay ? who gives a damn what they think ? victoria : what am i supposed to tell my children about our family 's reputation ? nick : i do n't have an answer for that . i mean , faith is coping , mostly 'cause she 's away at boarding school , but summer is hurt and angry . and connor is confused and heartbroken . victor : okay . i understand that completely . but let me ask you -- would connor be better off if his father were in prison now ? nick : that 's not the point . victor : well , then , what is ? billy : the point is , your clever little scheme hurt everyone who did n't deserve it . everyone but adam . victor : well , you could n't be more wrong , billy boy . devon : and -- and that 's -- that 's the kind of woman that hilary was . you know , she -- she touched a lot of people 's lives , and she achieved a whole lot in a very short amount of time . amanda : well . a force . devon : yeah . and i thought it was important for you to know more about her so you can see how vicious it would be for somebody to exploit somebody like that . amanda : i ca n't imagine mr . chancellor doing something so insidious . devon : well , how well do you know mr . chancellor ? amanda : he has a sterling record -- a soldier , a public servant . devon : right . which makes me wonder if the person you 're really working for is chance . amanda : you are grasping at straws , mr . hamilton . trying to avoid facing the uncomfortable truth . devon : well , you think maybe you 're avoiding the fact that you might be getting played ? amanda : sooner or later , you 're gon na have to face the truth , and the fact that you are living off of the fortune that belongs to someone else . have a good night . victor : thank you all for your honest opinions . but i 've got to tell you that i am adam 's father , okay . as far as i 'm concerned , he has paid more of a price than any of you . he 's been humiliated , cut off from his family , and he 'll probably never see us again . who knows ? nick : well , that 's what happens when a criminal goes on the run . do n't try and twist this into a noble sacrifice . abby : look , no one forced us to make the choices that we made . victoria : no one wanted adam to get away with attempted murder . abby : i believe wholeheartedly that adam should be behind bars . but dad did what any of you would do -- he protected his child . and what matters is that we saved dad 's life , and we should feel good about the decision that we made together . victor : thank you , sweetheart . nikki : you wanted their honest opinion . victor : yes . and i 'm very glad that you all spoke up . it 's always good to clear the air . nick : all right . uh ... i 'm gon na go . i want to check on christian and see how chelsea 's doing . nikki : oh , darling , already ? nick : yeah . sorry , mom . i got to go . i love you . i 'll call you in the morning . nikki : oh ... nick : see you , dad . victor : goodbye , son . billy : we should probably go relieve hannah . nikki : oh , no . ca n't you stay for dinner ? victoria : mom , some other time . mwah ! nikki : [ sighs ] victoria : i love you . nikki : i love you . victoria : bye , daddy . victor : bye , sweetheart . abby : dinner ? nate : i 'm gon na need to take a rain check . [ sighs ] call me if anything comes up . victor : i shall do that . thank you for coming , nate . nikki : nate , you have been a lifesaver . nate : comes with the job . take care . victor : thank you . i shall . nate : you ready ? abby : [ sighs ] bye , daddy . i love you . victor : i appreciate what you said , okay ? abby : bye , nikki . nikki : bye , darling . abby : thank you . cane : [ sighs ] [ cellphone rings ] phyllis : [ sighs ] you want to tell me what you 're doing with adam 's phone ? michael : after you tell me why you 're calling it . you want to find out what happens when you aid and abet a fugitive ? sharon : i could have paid for mine . rey : well , i 'm old - fashioned . gentleman pays for the date . sharon : is this a date ? rey : that 's for you to judge . sharon : well , i guess it depends . rey : can i walk you to your car ? sharon : i thought you 'd never ask . nikki : do n't be discouraged . adam did a lot of damage . but he 's gone now . and we will recover . it 's just gon na take some time , you know ? victor : i wish i could be as optimistic . nikki : darling , you 've seen how far your children are willing to go for you . and they would do anything to protect you from adam . victor : [ sighs ] nikki : but how are they supposed to feel knowing that everything you did was for adam 's sake ? victor : i 'm adam 's father , and , you know , he never lived down the fact that i did n't raise him . he 's bitter about that . and i -- i 'm trying to understand that . so he deserves more of me than my other children do . i 've been there for them since they were babies . not for him . you know ? nikki : well , i think the one thing we did learn is that all of your children need you very much . victor : thank you , my sweetheart . what would i do without you , hm ? my baby . nikki : [ sighs happily ] oh , i do n't know victor : come here . lola : tonight 's special is a shrimp mojo criollo . it is a citrus marinade with garlic and oregano . you will love it . michael : are you gon na tell me why you were trying to reach adam , or should i just assume the worst ? phyllis : [ sighs ] oh , come on , michael . sometimes a cigar is just a cigar . michael : heh . phyllis : i am house - sitting for adam , and , um ... i ca n't figure out his kitchen appliances . that espresso machine . it talks to you . michael : mm - hmm . phyllis : well , the refrigerator , you have to have a phd to understand it , it 's so smart . michael : i 'm sure you 'll make do . phyllis : why do you have adam 's phone ? michael : oh , he , uh , sent it to me by courier , along with the access code . phyllis : why would he do that ? michael : this was his arsenal . every incriminating photo , text . all the leverage he accumulated since the day he arrived . phyllis : did he have dirt on you or someone you love ? michael : not anymore . phyllis : what was on it ? michael : he wiped it clean . was there anything in particular you were hoping to find ? phyllis : well , it could have been a veritable treasure trove of dirty secrets , right ? nate : why do you need to know if i 'm still victor 's physician ? cane : uh , i 'm just kind of curious to know if , uh -- you know , did he mention where adam might have flown off to , or ... ? nate : okay . i 'm done . whatever you 're up to , keep me out of it . cane : all right . listen , i 'm sorry . i - i do n't want to make -- nate : you need to know about victor , go to the source . ' scuse me . nate : hey . [ sighs ] tell me something . what would you prescribe for a case of chronic cold shoulder ? elena : [ sighs ] you lied to me about victor . nate : i 'm sorry . elena : [ snorts softly ] you did for victor what you would n't have done for any other person in this world . nate : yeah , i wish i could say it was the first time . elena : what is it about this family ? is it the money ? is it the name ? is it the girl ? nate : i wanted to help . victor is a very persuasive man . he was in danger . elena : but what about you and your reputation ? do n't you matter just as much ? nate : i 'm an honest person . i do n't dishonor the promises i made when i became a doctor . but ... that family , they have a way of making everything life or death . and after that , a million different ways to rationalize it . [ sighs ] and i hate it . phyllis : give my love to lauren . michael : sure . cane : trent . hey , mate . it 's , uh , cane ashby . yeah . it has been a while . um ... listen , i 'm doing this research project for , uh , jill , and , uh , i 'm kind of on this deadline . so i was kind of wondering , can you fuel up the company jet and fly me out to vegas ? uh - huh . yeah , that 's right . tonight . next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... phyllis : we 'll play with chips , but we 're not playing for money . devon : your ego and your ambition have become serious liabilities . you 're no longer employed by any division of hamilton - winters in any capacity . victoria : you 're not getting away with it this time , dad . | sharon and rey have a long talk over drinks at society and sharon tells rey she is glad adam left town and she hopes he never returns this makes rey happy and he walks sharon to her car . summer goes to girls night at adam 's penthouse with phyllis . summer and phyllis argue because summer wonders how phyllis could house sit for the man who almost killed victor and has done so many other horrible things . summer heads to society where lola offers to listen to her problems or she offers to let summer eat her feelings so summer decides to eat her feelings because she does n't feel like talking . cane asks nick , nate and rey where adam could be and rey tells him that he could talk to riza thompson in vegas but she does n't like to talk much to anyone . devon meets amanda sinclaire at the grand phoenix to tells her the kind of person hilary was and advises her not to be caught up in a scheme by a con artist who only wants money . amanda tells him to face reality that he has been living off money that belongs to someone else . the newman family dinner gives nick victoria , nate , and billy a chance to tell victor how upset they are that his plan ruined their lives and adam was n't put in jail . abby is the only one who defends victor by saying that he was only protecting his child . phyllis gets a text message and heads to society where she is surprised that michael has victor 's phone . michael explains that adam sent him the phone by courier along with the access code . michael tells phyllis adam wiped the phone clean of all the incriminating evidence and leverage he had accumulated since he came to town . phyllis overhears cane borrowing the chancellor jet to go to las vegas . |
neil : i was damn serious . dru : neil , phyllis and i got into a squabble , okay ? we got over it . neil : drucilla , right now we have something far more important to talk about than your job . dru : what ? neil : i would have told you last night , but you were obviously pretty lit up after your elevator adventure . dru : okay , okay , okay . do n't rub it in , okay ? what is it ? neil : i received a visit last night from paul and christine . devon 's been found . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey . brittany : morning . j.t . : what time did you get home last night ? brittany : i did n't look at a clock . around 11 : 00 maybe ? j.t . : hmm . where did you go after you stormed out of the athletic club ? brittany : i did n't storm out of the athletic club . i was tired of you ragging on bobby . j.t . : which does n't answer my question . brittany : what do you care where i was ? j.t . : well , you could have called us , told us you 'd be late . brittany : well , 11 : 00 is n't that late . besides , since when am i accountable to you ? j.t . : why , somebody 's in a mood . brittany : will you please not talk to me right now ? i 'm trying to clean this place up . and why do n't you keep your junk in your room ? j.t . : leave that stuff . i 'll clean it up later . brittany : the minister 's gon na be here any minute . j.t . : why are n't you and bobby meeting him at the church ? brittany : because reverend palmer has another appointment on this side of town , and it works better for him . any more questions ? j.t . : yeah , just one . um , what am i supposed to do while he 's here ? brittany : i do n't care , as long as you 're not here . brittany : what are you doing ? j.t . : what 's it look like ? i 'm sitting . brittany : get up . j.t . : no . brittany : get up . i do n't have time for this . j.t . : hey , you know what ? this is my apartment , too . you ca n't boss me around . besides , there 's a few things i want to say to this reverend dude , and as your best man , i think i should , i do n't know , give some input . brittany : why are you being so difficult ? j.t . : why are you being such a you - know - what ? brittany : okay , you win . i 'm asking you nicely , would you please give bobby and me some time alone with the minister ? j.t . : fine . brittany : thank you . j.t . : i have an early meeting with paul anyway . that 's too bad , though . i would love to see the look on that minister 's face when he finds out what bobby does for a living . he does n't know , does he ? brittany : not yet . j.t . : i bet he 's gon na love -- brittany : hey , whatever you 're gon na say , save it , because everything 's gon na be fine . j.t . : well , i hope you 're right . j.t . : well , speak of the devil . hey , i was just on my way out , bob , but hope you said your prayers . you 're gon na need them . bobby : good morning . brittany : good morning . [ scene_break ] phyllis : breakfast ! daniel : thanks . phyllis : yeah . daniel : mom , are you okay ? phyllis : uh , yeah , fine . daniel : you know , you , uh , did n't look too fine when you came home last night . i thought you were gon na stay over at damon 's . phyllis : mm - hmm . uh , something came up . uh , my plans changed . daniel : yeah , i noticed you took a taxi home last night , which is a pretty good idea , by the way . phyllis : mm - hmm . daniel : so what happened ? phyllis : um ... i had a very difficult evening last night . daniel : is that why you were hitting the bottle ? phyllis : do n't remind me , please . daniel : does this have anything to do with damon ? [ scene_break ] nikki : you 're quiet this morning . victor : i have a lot on my mind . nikki : so do i. i 'm going to see paul today . victor : pursuing this idea of looking for joshua cassen 's brother ? i mean , do you think it 's necessary to do that ? nikki : well , it is if i want to find him , yeah . victor : the question is , should you wan na find him ? how do you know how he 's gon na react ? nikki : well , if it were my brother , i would wan na know . victor : but you do n't know what kind of life that man has led . he may not wan na hear anything about this . nikki : victor , it 's just something that i have to do . it 's -- it 's not all about me . i mean , we 're talking about a man who has spent his entire life wondering what happened to his brother . i 'm the only one who has the answer , and i need to tell him -- not just for my sake , but for his , too . phyllis : oh , damon , damon . i got ta call damon . daniel : you know , i do n't get that guy . phyllis : i know you do n't get that guy . you tell me all the time , all right ? he 's going through something , daniel . daniel : do you even know how lame that sounds ? i do n't care what he 's `` going through , `` he 's weird . and you 've been using that same excuse for months now . phyllis : well , it still holds true , all right ? cut him some slack . cut me some slack . daniel : you still have n't answered my question . is this because of him ? phyllis : what ? daniel : this hangover that you have . phyllis : no , no , it 's not because of him . daniel : okay , so if damon did n't rile you to drink then who did ? phyllis : if you must know , i was stuck in an elevator for three hours last night with drucilla winters . daniel : you were stuck in an elevator for three hours ? i so would have freaked out -- totally claustrophobic . phyllis : yeah , well , it 's a good thing i had the tequila , believe me . i was on my way to make margaritas for damon . believe me , if i did n't have the tequila , one of us would n't have made it out alive . daniel : wait a minute . you were drinking with lily winters ' mom ? phyllis : mm - hmm . daniel : you did n't talk about me and the rec center , did you ? phyllis : of course not . daniel : are you sure ? phyllis : yeah , as -- as sure as i can remember . daniel : you know what ? that 's -- that 's great , mom . you ca n't remember . you know , this is just what i need . phyllis : what you need ? no , no , no , no , no , no . listen , it 's not all about you . what about what i need ? i was stuck in an elevator all night with a woman i ca n't stand , okay ? give me some sympathy here . and you know what ? this may shock you , but -- your name did n't even come up , all right ? as much as i can remember . and by the way , i 'm not sure if keeping what you did a secret was the wisest choice . [ scene_break ] dru : chicago ? what was he doing in chicago , neil ? neil : he 's being brought back to genoa city . dru : when ? neil : this morning . he 's being delivered to lorena davis down at the rec center . dru : what in the devil was he doing in chicago ? i 've been worried about that boy . neil : he was picked up in a police raid on a house where a bunch of teenagers were living . dru : oh , do n't tell me it was a crack house . neil : suspicion of prostitution . dru : prostitution ? i got ta sit down . let me sit down . neil : i guess it 's not all that uncommon . kids living on the street homeless and broke , you know ? if they want to survive , there 's not a lot of choices . dru : no , no , no , no , no . i 'm sick about it . i do n't wan na hear it . i do n't wan na hear it . neil : so am i . dru : are you really ? neil : why do you think i 've been trying so damn hard to find him ? dru : what do you think is gon na happen to him now , neil ? neil : i do n't know . you 're gon na have to ask lorena davis . dru : i will , but i already know what 's gon na happen . he 's gon na be deemed delinquent and be put in one of these group homes , and you know what ? its all -- neil : go ahead , say it . it 's all my fault . [ scene_break ] bobby : so what time is this priest getting here ? brittany : he 's not a priest , he 's a minister , and he should be here any second . how do i look ? bobby : you look good enough to marry . brittany : you do n't think my skirt 's too short ? bobby : no , it 's not too short , but then again , i prefer you naked , so ... brittany : bobby , stop it . bobby : what did i do ? brittany : you ca n't say things like that when reverend palmer is here . bobby : i 'm not going to . god . do you think i 'm that clueless ? brittany : no , i do n't . i 'm sorry . i guess i 'm just nervous . bobby : well , do n't be . listen , everything 's gon na go real smooth . once the minister sees how much in love we are , he 's gon na want to marry us right now . brittany : thanks again for being here . bobby : well , this is important to you , so it 's important to me . so how long you known this guy ? brittany : only my whole life . bobby : yeah , i guess he 's in for a little bit of a surprise , huh ? brittany : when he finds out i 'm not marrying j.t . ? yeah . ( knock on door ) brittany : well , that must be him . are you ready ? bobby : as ready as i 'm ever gon na be . reverend palmer : hello , brittany . brittany : hi , reverend palmer . reverend palmer : it 's so good to see you again . brittany : it 's nice to see you , too . brittany : please come in . reverend palmer : thank you . oh , hello , i 'm reverend palmer . bobby : bobby marsino . nice to meet you . brittany : why do n't we all sit down ? reverend palmer : okay . brittany : can i get you something to drink ? reverend palmer : no , thank you . i 'm -- i 'm fine . um ... brittany ? brittany : yes , reverend . reverend palmer : well , when i spoke to your mother on the phone , i believe she said your fiancé would be joining us . or did i misunderstand ? brittany : no , you did n't . this is him . bobby is my fiancé . [ scene_break ] gina : good morning , j.t . looking for someone ? j.t . : yeah . i 'm supposed to meet paul here . have you seen him ? gina : not yet . listen , would you like to sit at the bar or a table while you 're waiting ? j.t . : actually , i think i 'll hang out by the fire . gina : coffee ? orange juice ? j.t . : juice would be great . thanks , gina . gina : you got it . j.t . : thanks . anita : hello , j.t . j.t . : mrs. hodges . anita : look , you mind if i sit down ? j.t . : actually , i was waiting for somebody . anita : yeah , i know -- paul williams . i called his office looking for you . they said both of you would be here . j.t . : look , if this is about brittany -- anita : of course it is . i want an explanation . how could you do it ? how could you lie about being engaged to my daughter ? [ scene_break ] victor : sweetheart , i know that you feel responsible , but how often must i say it ? what happened to that child was n't your fault . nikki : the gun went off in my hands . how much more at fault can i be ? victor : but , sweetheart , you were a child yourself . it was an accident . nikki : you know , i would think that you of all people would understand what it 's like to go through life without knowing what happened to your brother , why he disappeared , why he never came back . victor : this happened decades ago . do you think anyone is honestly interested in an answer ? nikki : yes , his brother is . he deserves a chance to put this to rest . victor : you do n't even know where he is . nikki : no , and why do you think that is ? you would n't have anything to do with it , would you ? did you go to paul again and try to coerce him into not telling me his location ? victor : what are you talking about ? [ scene_break ] daniel : so i do n't suppose there 's any point in me asking . phyllis : asking what ? daniel : look , i know this may not be the best time , but i was wondering if maybe i could be ungrounded . phyllis : oh , you 're right . it 's not a good time , but you make good coffee . ( chuckles ) daniel : would you consider it , please ? i mean , i 've -- i 've really learned my lesson . i promise i 'm gon na behave , mom . and are n't i your favorite son ? phyllis : you 're my only son . daniel : what 's wrong ? phyllis : i was just thinking about somebody else 's son . phyllis : i 'm so lucky . i 'm so lucky to have you , daniel . i 'm so lucky , you know that ? daniel : well , mom , we 're both lucky . phyllis : yeah , we 're both lucky . ooh , okay , you convinced me . you 're ungrounded . daniel : really ? phyllis : yeah . daniel : i 'm free ? phyllis : yeah , you 're free . you 're free , but , hey , hey , i 'm keeping you on a short leash , okay ? you call me after school . daniel : yes -- yes , ma'am . phyllis : you 're coming home for dinner ... daniel : whatever you say . phyllis : and if you as much as sneeze , it 's over . daniel : mom , mom , i promise i will be so good you wo n't even recognize me . phyllis : all right . are you gon na be late for school ? daniel : no . i already called a taxi . i 'm on it . phyllis : okay . ( horn honks ) daniel : you know what , mom ? phyllis : mnh - mnh . daniel : you 're pretty cool . phyllis : yeah . have a good day . daniel : you too . phyllis : oh , thanks . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) ( ring ) ( ring ) ( ring ) damon : yeah , it 's porter . phyllis : hey , damon , it 's me . damon : phyllis , i ca n't -- phyllis : listen to me . listen . i ca n't even begin to know what you 're going through , but please , please do n't shut me out of your life . damon : baby , i 'm fighting my own little battle right now . do you understand ? phyllis : yeah , i do , and i wan na help you . damon : i know . phyllis : listen , listen . remember what i said the other day ? remember what i said ? did you listen ? damon : yeah , i listened . phyllis : good . so what are you gon na do ? damon : i got ta go . phyllis : damon , damon , please talk to me . damon ... damon : huh ? i - i ca n't . phyllis : what 's that ? [ scene_break ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . neil : you know what , dru ? i do n't need to hear this right now because i feel bad enough about this as it is . dru : oh , neil , ai n't nobody trying to blame you . neil : are you sure about that ? dru : yes , i 'm sure about that . there 's no sense in slinging mud . you know , i have made my mistakes , and so has devon . the point is is to right our wrongs . neil : unfortunately , it may be too late . dru : it 's not too late , neil . do n't buy into that . neil : all i know is it 's pretty much in the hands of lorena davis and social services . dru : is he in legal trouble ? neil : from what i understand , no charges have been filed yet . dru : you know , listen , even if he did do something as desperate as the police suspect , hey , he was trying to survive . where 's the crime in that ? if anything , he needs us now more than ever before . he needs compassion and understanding and -- neil : drucilla , there 's not much we can do until the authorities sort through all of this . dru : yes , there is . yes , there is . what 's the alternative , neil , just turn our backs on him ? lily : what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] reverend palmer : i 'm sorry . did you just say that this gentleman is your fiancé ? brittany : yes . bobby and i are engaged reverend palmer : i 'm -- i 'm confused . when i talked to your mother , she told me you were marrying a young man named j.t . hultstrom , was it ? brittany : hellstrom . yeah , that was a miscommunication . it 's a long story . j.t . and i are just friends . this is the man i love . reverend palmer : oh , i see . brittany : is that gon na be a problem ? reverend palmer : not if it is n't a problem for you . brittany : well , definitely not . bobby and i ca n't wait to get married . reverend palmer : all right . well , let 's get started then . bobby : this is n't gon na hurt , is it ? reverend palmer : it 'll be completely painless , i promise you . now i have a series of questions here that i 'd like you both to answer . it 's my way of getting to know you both individually and as a couple , seeing how compatible you are . brittany : no worries there . bobby and i are perfect for each other . reverend palmer : well , it 's obvious you 're very much in love , but marriage is about more than , uh , chemistry . it 's about wanting the same things out of life , knowing where you 're going , and taking that journey together . bobby : that 's pretty deep . reverend palmer : yes , it is , which is why marriage is the most important commitment that two people can make . shall we begin ? bobby : let 's do it . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i really think you should talk to brittany about this . anita : oh , believe me , i will , but first i 'd like to hear your side . why on earth would you and brittany say you were getting married ? did you think you could keep my husband and me in the dark forever ? j.t . : no , no , of course not . but it 's like brittany said , you know , she was n't ready for you to know . i told her it was a bad idea . anita : but you went along with it anyway . j.t . : it was n't one of my smartest moves . anita : well , i can tell you one thing -- i will not condone this marriage , and that goes double for her father . what ? j.t . : nothing . anita : no , please , if you have something to say , please say it . j.t . : okay . i do n't like marsino any more than you do . i think the guy 's a sleaze , but this is what brittany wants . anita : she is too young to know what she wants . j.t . : hey , were n't you about her age when you married mr. hodges ? anita : that is not the point . bobby marsino is nothing but trouble . he runs that awful gentlemen 's club , he associates with criminals -- j.t . : and he loves your daughter . anita : do n't make me laugh . j.t . : hey , i do n't buy it any more than you do , but brittany sure does , and this is her life , and if she wants to mess it up by marrying marsino , there 's nothing we can do to stop it . anita : i ca n't believe what you 're saying . you and brittany have known each other almost your entire lives . you practically grew up together . j.t . : that does n't mean she 's gon na let me tell her what to do . anita : well , have you tried ? have you told her how insane you think this marriage is ? j.t . : yes , i have , about a million times , but it does n't do any good . her mind 's made up . anita : well , you know , i wo n't accept it , and either should you . j.t . : look , i do n't know what else to try . anita : this marriage does not have to happen , and if you do n't do something about it , i will . j.t . : well , you better hurry up . bobby and brittany are meeting with the minister as we speak . anita : reverend palmer ? j.t . : yeah . she said you set up the meeting . anita : that 's right . i almost for -- do you know where they are ? j.t . : back at the loft . anita : i have to go . j.t . : oh , wait , wait . mrs. hodges , that ... j.t . : well , this ought to be good . [ scene_break ] victor : i think if paul has n't found anything , it 's because there 's nothing to find . and if he did , i do n't think any good would come of it . nikki : does that mean you 're gon na keep standing in my way ? victor : no , i wo n't . ( sighs ) i 'm much too preoccupied . nikki : yes , i know , with abby . victor : yeah . i ca n't begin to tell you how badly i feel that she got injured because of my actions . nikki : she 's going to be fine . i do n't know why you 're so upset . victor : i do n't know . sometimes i feel that i 've failed all my children . victoria wo n't even talk to me . nikki : victor , stop it . victor : well , it 's true , unless she has called you or sent you e - mails or talked to you . has she ? nikki : do n't you think i would have told you if she had ? victor : i just ca n't get over the feeling that as a parent , i failed both victoria and nicholas . and now that i have a second chance with abby , i do n't want to lose it . [ scene_break ] lily : what are you guys talking about ? neil : it 's nothing important . dru : you know , honey , why do n't you get yourself some breakfast ? lily : no , i do n't care about breakfast . i want to know what you were arguing about . neil : we really were n't arguing . dru : we were just having a discussion . lily : i know the difference between a discussion and an argument . dru : honey , then you know that my voice carries sometimes . lily : it 's about devon , is n't it ? you heard something . well , please , tell me , okay ? i really want to know . neil : lily , we really do n't want to discuss this . lily : oh , my god . something 's happened , has n't it ? dru : no . lily : is he hurt ? is he okay ? dru : no , honey , it 's nothing like that . lily : well , you 're hiding something from me . i can tell . neil : all right , look , um , some information has come to our attention . lily : about devon ? dru : yes . lily : what information ? neil : we 'd rather not get into it until we know more and check it out . lily : mom , will you please tell me ? dru : absolutely not . you have to trust our judgment on this , lily , please . lily : you know what ? fine , whatever . i do n't care . dru : honey ! lily ! neil , you know , maybe we should have told her . neil : if she finds out what devon 's been through , she 'll feel worse . dru : i 'm not talking about telling her all the sordid details , but she 's been worried about devon since the get - go . you know , if -- neil : drucilla , are you kidding me ? we are talking about prostitution here . i refuse to tell her about the accusations that are facing devon . besides , she 'll blame me even more than she does now . dru : exactly . neil , i hope that you look long and hard at what you know you can do for this kid . you coming ? neil : coming where ? dru : i 'm gon na go down to the rec center to meet lorena davis when devon is brought back from chicago . neil : yeah . [ scene_break ] phyllis : `` dear neil , i felt it best to wait until cooler heads prevailed . `` phyllis : no , no , no , no . phyllis : `` dear neil , i 'd like to apologize for `` ... drucilla 's bad behavior ! ( sighs ) ring , damon , ring ! ( knock on door ) phyllis : daniel ? daniel ? damon . damon . damon : i hope you do n't mind my coming by . phyllis : no , please , come in . damon : i would have called you , but i thought i owed you more than that . i wanted to apologize . phyllis : you do n't have to apologize . you do n't have to do that . it 's good to see you . how you doing , really ? damon : um , i brought something to show you . phyllis : okay . what do you want to show me ? damon : you asked before if i had any pictures of elias , and you remember , i was n't -- i was n't ready . and , uh , would you like to see one now ? phyllis : wow . look at him . phyllis : look at that smile . that smile could light up the universe there . damon : it certainly did that . phyllis : look at that sparkle in his eyes . seeing this picture makes it all more real to me . damon : i thought it might . i was n't sure if i should do that to you . phyllis : i 'm glad you did . it means a lot to me that you 're sharing this with me . damon : it 's such a terrible thing to share . phyllis : listen , i know that , but maybe with the two of us , it wo n't be so unbearable . damon : this came today . [ scene_break ] lorena : devon will probably be sent temporarily to juvenile detention until we can get him placed in a group facility . dru : well , is there someone in charge , ms. davis , that my husband and i can talk to ? we feel largely responsible for devon running away in the first place . lorena : you are speaking with someone in charge , mrs. winters . dru : yes , of course . what was i thinking ? ms. davis , can you give devon another chance ? lorena : i 'm sorry . it does n't work that way . devon hamilton is now officially back in the system . neil : so you 're telling us there 's nothing we can do ? lorena : we ca n't change the rules , mr. winters . i 'm sorry . dru : are you ? are you sorry , ms. davis ? is devon gon na be another teenager that you throw into a group home , 'cause you do n't give a damn ? [ scene_break ] victor : sometimes i wonder what kind of father i really am . nikki : you are a good father . victor : ( chortles ) i think the evidence shows otherwise . you should have seen how abby clung to brad carlton yesterday in the emergency room . nikki : i do n't say this to hurt you , but he is the only father she 's ever known . of course she 's gon na cling to him . victor : nicholas said the same thing to me . nikki : well ? victor : where does that leave me ? you know , she fell off the damn horse while i was there . nikki : she is a very tough little girl , okay ? she 's not gon na let that affect how she feels about you or the horse . trust me , she will be back riding in no time . [ scene_break ] reverend palmer : now as far as the ceremony , did you have any thoughts ? brittany : i think we both want something traditional . bobby : yeah , definitely traditional , but nothing too stuffy . reverend palmer : all right . and what about the vows ? anything special in mind ? brittany : well ... bobby : what ? brittany : well , i know you and i have n't talked about this , but i thought it would be so romantic if we wrote our own vows . bobby : oh , i do n't know about that . brittany : yeah , we could work on it together . it does n't have to be anything real formal . we could just tell each other how we feel . bobby : i 'm not real good with words . brittany : but that does n't matter . whatever you say will be beautiful , because it 'll come from your heart . reverend palmer : let 's do this . i brought copies of wedding vows i 've used in the past . there 's a wide assortment here , so why do n't you look them over and see if there 's anything you can work with ? brittany : all right . thank you . reverend palmer : my pleasure . and i actually have another appointment , so i really should be leaving right now . brittany : well , thank you so much for coming . reverend palmer : well , it 's my pleasure , and we 'll be in touch in the next few weeks . brittany : oh , my gosh . i ca n't believe our wedding is less than a month away . ( knock on door ) reverend palmer : oh , it 'll be here before you know it . brittany : i 'll go get that . bobby : listen , thanks a lot for coming down . it was a pleasure to meet you . reverend palmer : sure . great to meet you . brittany : mom ! anita : reverend palmer . reverend palmer : hello , anita . anita : i 'm glad you 're still here . i need to have a few words with you . reverend palmer : is anything the matter ? anita : yes , there is . i 'm sorry you wasted your time coming over here this morning , but this wedding is never going to happen . [ scene_break ] lorena : they can leave a message on my voice mail . i wo n't be back in the office until later on today . all right , very good . thank you . dru : ms. davis , perhaps i should n't have said what i said earlier . lorena : you 're right . you should n't have . dru : yeah , i bet you have dozens and dozens of cases , and i 'm sure you care about devon 's welfare . lorena : i care about all these kids , and i agree , the system is n't flawless . neil : well , is n't there , um , a way around it , a loophole of some sort ? lorena : i do n't make policy , mr. winters . i just enforce it , and unfortunately , at the moment , my hands are tied . dru : well , who makes the silly policies , ms. davis , just out of curiosity ? lorena : seems to me , mrs. winters , that you are the last person who should be criticizing the way devon 's case is being managed . dru : and what do you mean by that ? lorena : the way you handled your desire to foster the boy . dru : oh , i have done nothing but reach out to this kid , shower him with encouragement and love . this is the most attention he 's ever had in his entire life . lorena : maybe so , but it was your dishonesty with your husband and with me that led to devon 's disillusionment . dru : um , i fail to see it that way , ms. davis . lorena : the boy would n't have run away if he had n't felt betrayed . neil : i think my wife meant well . lorena : so do i , but if she had n't lied to me , told me that you two were in agreement about becoming foster parents -- dru : ms. davis , i wanted what was best for devon . lorena : i 'm sure that 's true , but you still lied . dru : you see , this is what i was trying to avoid -- this very situation . i was trying to keep devon out of trouble , okay ? neil : honey -- dru : trying to protect him . lorena : it 's the way that you handled it that concerns me . dru : oh , and you and children 's services handled it so well ? neil : easy , dru , come on now . dru : yeah , well -- lorena : he 's a troubled young man . dru : he 's not a troubled young man . do you know he was eager to improve himself when he was living in our house , ms. davis ? lora : the point is , whatever your good intentions , the end result is devon is considerably worse off than he was before . policeman : ms. davis , here is the young man you were looking for . dru : devon ... [ scene_break ] phyllis : `` the state of georgia board of pardons and paroles . `` may i read it ? okay . `` dear mr. porter , this letter is to formally notify you that mr. dominic hughes , convicted and sentenced in the fatal shooting of elias porter , has petitioned the state of georgia board of pardons and paroles for pardon from his sentence and immediate parole . you and witnesses you may choose to call who have relevant knowledge of the facts and circumstances of this matter are entitled to appear and present circumstances of this matter , are entitled to appear and present testimony at the hearing , which will take place in the visitor 's conference room at the state penitentiary . `` damon : they might let him go free . phyllis : that 's not gon na happen . damon : you do n't know that . phyllis : you 're right . yore right . i do n't know that . are you gon na go ? damon : mm - hmm . phyllis : yeah ? you 're going ? it 's the best thing to do , damon . you know that . to work within the law -- it 's the best thing to do . damon : i 'm gon na go down there , and i 'm gon na testify for one reason , and that is to make sure that that creature , that horror show , stays behind bars . phyllis : okay , and are you prepared if that does n't happen ? [ next_on ] nikki : you 've never talked about your past . why is that ? anita : believe me , reverend , once you hear what i have to say , you 're gon na think twice about being part of this wedding . damon : sometimes i think the only way to achieve justice is to make it yourself . | jt agreed to make himself scarce so brittany and bobby could meet with reverend palmer at the loft . he later told anita to let brittany make her own mistakes , then let it slip that the minister meeting was going on . the reverend agreed to marry bobby and brittany , but before he could leave anita stormed in and insisted he 'd wasted his time and there would be no wedding . phyllis agreed to release daniel from his grounding and told him she was lucky to have him in her life . neil told dru about devon 's prostitution run - in . they argued , and refused to tell lily what had happened . lily stormed out . at the rec center , dru and lorena davis blamed one another for devon 's predicament , but both became silent when a broken looking devon was escorted in . damon brought phyllis a picture of elias , and the notice from the parole board about dominic hughes ' upcoming hearing . damon said he wanted to go and testify against him . phyllis asked if he was prepared for any possible outcome . victor agreed to back off on his interference in the search for charles cassen . nikki explained that she had to do all she could to find him and tell him what she 'd done to joshua when they were five . victor insisted that he 'd failed nick , victoria and abby ... all his children . nikki said he was a good father , but he disagreed with her assessment . |
chloe : okay , last one to the table buys the next round . chance : what ? what are you doing ? you 're already at the tab -- chloe : no , no , no . chance : what ? chloe : ( laughs ) now what ? chloe : score ! chance : whatever . the only reason why you 're sitting in that chair right now is because i 'm a gentleman , and i let you sit first . chloe : well , yeah . i was banking on that . chance : i 'm sure you were . chloe : um , hold my seat , okay ? hey , mac ? mac : hey . chloe : hi . um , so billy usually calls for a baby update at the end of the day , and i have n't heard from him yet . so either they reversed the ruling for using cell phones in the hospital , or colleen 's taken a turn for the worse . mac : it 's been a rough 24 hours for the abbott family . [ scene_break ] billy : yes , sir , i can get the deposit to you today . okay , uh , that 'll do it . thank you . noah : ( sighs ) i 'm really sorry . jack : how are you doing ? noah : i 'm okay . actually , i came to check on abby . she was so upset last time i talked to her . jack : yeah , abby 's still asleep . we were all so messed up when we got home last night . noah : yeah , my dad and aunt victoria pulled a couple of all - nighters themselves . jack : any word on victor ? noah : he was still being operated on when i left . billy : is there anybody else i need to call regarding the funeral ? jack : no , i 'll make the rest of the calls . thanks . billy : okay , i 'm outta here . noah : guess i do n't need to ask how he feels about grandpa getting colleen 's heart . jack : oh , do n't worry about billy . ( cell phone rings ) noah : ( sighs ) hello ? sharon : hi , honey . it 's me . noah : hey , mom . what 's up ? sharon : um , do you have any plans for tomorrow ? noah : i was actually gon na come up to the hospital for a visit . sharon : oh , well , i - i 'm glad i caught you , then , because i 'm -- i 'm actually back at my room at the club . noah : were n't you supposed to be there for a full 30 days ? sharon : can we just talk about this in person ? noah : sure , but are you oka -- ( dial tone ) noah : something 's wrong with mom . [ scene_break ] victoria : it 's been too long . what 's going on in there ? j.t . : i 'll see what i can find out . victoria : ( whispers ) thank you . phyllis : want some coffee , baby ? nick : i do n't need caffeine , but thanks . neil : nikki . nikki . hi . nikki : hi . neil : i just got back into town . lily told me what happened with colleen and victor . how is he ? nikki : uh , we -- we do n't know . we 're waiting to hear . neil : so when did you get back ? nikki : right after victor was shot . neil : where 's ashley ? [ scene_break ] ashley : could you please check and see if you can get some information on victor newman 's surgery for me ? thank you so much . hi , sweetheart . hi , sweetheart . hi . god , please . he has to make it . after everything my sister 's been through and for the sake of my little girls , he has to be okay . does n't he , baby girl ? does n't he , baby girl ? [ scene_break ] chloe : colleen and i were not close , and i 'm pretty sure that she hated me for breaking up lily and cane . but ... ( sighs ) you know , she was really tight with billy . i 'm sure he 's a mess . chance : yeah . you could go see for yourself . billy : hey . chloe : i 'll be right back . ( clears throat ) hi . billy : hey . chloe : um , can i -- billy : yeah . chloe : hi . i heard about colleen . are you okay ? billy : eh , what do you think ? chloe : i just -- i do n't know . i ca n't believe that traci gave colleen 's heart to victor of all people . billy : yeah . do n't get me started , okay ? just to think that the guy who 's responsible for colleen 's death is gon na end up with the best part of her , it , um ... chloe : yeah , i know . billy : it turns my stomach , you know ? chloe : i - i understand . billy : what 's weird is , um , i do n't know . now that it 's happening , i guess this part of me wants it to work , you know ? that way , she 's not completely gone . chloe : yeah , well , it would be torture , you know , after deciding to give up her heart , and then if it could n't work for someone and help save someone else 's life ? yeah , even if it 's victor 's . billy : thanks . chloe : for what ? billy : i do n't know . for getting it . chloe : do you want to have a cup of coffee ? talk ? billy : can i -- can i just call you later or something ? chloe : yeah . billy : yeah ? chloe : yeah . billy : all right . hey , thank you . chloe : bye . billy : hey . [ scene_break ] victoria : just give him a kiss and tell him that i miss him , too . okay , bye . ( sighs heavily ) nick : you know , vick , if -- if you need to go -- victoria : no , i do n't . uh , reed is just a little fussy . he has n't seen much of me or j.t . lately . at least you do n't have to worry about it . your baby has n't been born yet and does n't know the difference . nick ? is something wrong ? nick : ( sighs ) sharon went into labor , and we lost the baby . victoria : ( sighs ) oh , my god . nick , i 'm so sorry . you ... ( sighs ) you should have said something . nick : with what dad 's going through , i did n't -- i did n't want to talk about it . besides , she 's gone . faith is gone . there 's nothing that we can do about it . [ scene_break ] nikki : thank you , michael . yeah , i 'll call you as soon as i know anything . bye . phyllis : how are you holding up ? nikki : phyllis . well , i was thinking the last time i was in this hospital , it was summer . i do n't think i had ever prayed so hard . phyllis : well , i just want you to know i 'm praying for victor , too , despite what he did . nikki : well , thank you . that ca n't be easy . phyllis : well , it is if i chose to do it for nick , and i am . so , um , i 'm sure you know he suffered a lot of loss recently . nikki : so you know . phyllis : yeah , i know . i mean , you are talking about sharon 's baby , and the fact that my husband 's the father , right ? nikki : i 'm so sorry . i know how difficult that must have been to hear . phyllis : ( sighs ) nikki , nick is hurting , and i would do anything to bring that baby back , just at least so he could say good - bye . he did n't get that chance . he never will . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) ( knock on door ) noah : mom , are you there ? sharon : hi . you did n't have to come . jack , what are you doing here ? jack : noah said you sounded upset on the phone . noah : i could tell you were crying . jack : did something happen at the psych hospital ? w -- wait a minute . you 're not pregnant . did you have the baby ? sharon : she did n't make it . noah : why ? what happened ? sharon : uh , there were some complications , and sh - she just -- she never took a breath . noah : oh , mom . i 'm sorry . i know how much that little girl meant to you . ( sighs ) she was your baby , too . sharon : uh , um ... jack : uh -- sharon : i 'm sorry i -- i did n't let you know sooner . it 's just with everything going on , and then the judge let me leave before the 30 days were up after everything i went through . noah : i 'm sure you guys want to talk . i 'm gon na go call dad , see if there 's any word from grandpa . jack : why did n't you tell him i was n't the father ? sharon : because i - i just did n't see the point . the -- the baby 's gone . jack : he could still find out , sharon . sharon : he 's not gon na find out ! jack : you do n't know that . sharon : jack , i ca n't , okay ? jack : why not ? sharon : because i do n't want him to hate me . i 've already lost cassíe . i 've lost this baby . i do n't want to lose him , too . he 's all i have left . jack : noah could never hate you . sharon : well , he tried to get his emancipation from me . i can only imagine how he is going to feel when he finds out that i not only lied to you , i di -- i - i did n't tell nick that he was the baby 's father . i know this is a lot to ask , but please , please , just let me do this my way . i - i promise i will tell him , just not today . jack : fine , as long as you tell him . sit down . sit down . i assume nick knows about everything ? sharon : unfortunately , he found out after the fact , and he was devastated , especially since neither of us were able to hold her . jack : wait . how come ? sharon : the doctor said that she was just in really bad shape , and he thought that it would be better off that we not see her . only now i -- i just keep picturing her in my mind , you know ? my little faith . jack : did you just say `` faith `` ? sharon : yeah . that 's the name i gave her before she was born . why ? jack : that 's what ashley named her baby . [ scene_break ] ashley : faith , i would like you to meet our dear friend . neil : hello there . hi . though i 'm not sure your daddy considers me a dear friend since i started working for the competition . ashley : oh , deep down inside , he knows he never gave you a choice . neil : mm . ashley : is n't she perfect ? neil : yes , you are . yes , you 're perfect . ashley : ( laughs ) neil : oh , my goodness , you know something ? ashley : what ? neil : she reminds me a lot of lily when lily was an infant . ashley : oh , sweet lily . neil : yeah . ashley : i 've been thinking so much about her lately with the cancer , losing her best friend . she must be going through hell . neil : ( sighs ) yeah , well , ashley , yeah . she 's been through a real rough time . ashley : yeah . neil : but she 's also shown incredible strength , you know ? she 's taught me a lesson or two about how to get through rough times with grace . ashley : well , maybe i should have a talk with her about abby . she 's gon na go through some rough times once the dust settles . neil : want to know my opinion ? ashley : sure . neil : abby will be absolutely fine . she 's got you , all right ? and once victor is on the mend , you 'll be able to face things together . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you know , nick barely had the chance to digest the fact that this baby was his before he had a chance to grieve it . nikki : well , i 'm sure whatever the reason was for sharon not wanting to tell him , it had to be a difficult decision . phyllis : okay . but that does n't change the fact that she kept this important information from him . ( sighs ) and then to tell him that it was destined to be this way , i just -- that 's crazy . nikki : and yet you 're still not angry at him for not telling you ? phyllis : listen , i have n't forgotten about nick and sharon 's history . i have n't forgotten about that . but this time , it 's different . you know , he was n't torn , like all the times before . what he did , he did for his family . nikki : it sounds like you two are in a good place . phyllis : yeah , we are . nikki : there 's j.t . victoria : what did you find out ? j.t . : uh , i just spoke to a nurse who confirmed victor 's still in surgery , but she would n't give me any information beyond that . victoria : ( sighs ) nick : i think i 'm gon na go see my new little sister . phyllis : are you sure you 're up for that ? nick : maybe when i see her , i 'll know that one thing went right in the world last night . [ scene_break ] chance : so i was thinking for our next date , we could go more of a traditional venue , maybe like a , uh , small - town feel , perhaps . chloe : ( sighs ) talk about lame . chance : or not . we can -- chloe : hey , you know what ? i write billy off for good , right ? and then he walks in here looking like a beat - up puppy dog , and says that i `` get him , `` and then , poof ! `` florence nightingale `` walks in , and he just forgets all about me . chance : it 's unbelievable . chloe : i know . tell me about it . chance : i mean , do you even hear me right now ? i mean , you seem to be getting all bent out of shape about a guy who 's not even your husband anymore . chloe : well , that 's not exactly true . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone chimes ) billy : ( groans ) great . mac : what ? what ? billy : ( sighs ) a shipment of jabot 's retro line is stuck in de gaulle . mac : well , is n't there someone below you who can handle it ? billy : well , honey , when you are stuck at the bottom rung , the only thing beneath you is the floor . mac : come on , billy . billy : oh , no , i 'm serious . i 've spent my entire adult life pretty much working for this company , and the only thing i 've been able to become is a glorified shipping clerk , which -- there . maybe they can get that -- does n't surprise me , seeing how i do n't carry a single ounce of weight with this family in business or family matters . if i did , hey , maybe i would have a - a say in how my niece leaves this world . what do you think about that ? huh ? mac : i think this is a really hard time for everyone . billy : yeah , well , i do n't know . maybe this is just what i need so i can ... ( clears throat ) face what my life really is . what do you think ? [ scene_break ] jack : so what can i do to make things any better ? sharon : i 'm not your responsibility anymore , remember ? besides , you have a whole handful of grieving people you need to look after , especially traci . jack : sometimes i wonder how she even keeps moving . sharon : if she stops , she 'll never get up again . i know that . you think it would help if i talked to her ? jack : yeah , it might . that 'd be nice . sharon : what about you ? who 's taking care of you ? jack : i 'm fine . sharon : traci gave her daughter 's heart to your worst enemy , and you 're okay with it ? jack : i will be okay with it . if victor has colleen 's heart , a part of her will live on . hey , i - i - i 'm sorry . i - i did n't -- i was n't thinking . i -- sharon : ( sighs ) you 're right . life does move on , and i need to remember that ... ( sighs ) especially now . [ scene_break ] nick : is this a bad time ? ashley : no , of course not . you want to meet your baby sister ? come on in . nick : my god , ashley , she 's beautiful . [ scene_break ] chance : even though you and billy are living separate lives and clearly seeing different people , you 're technically his wife ? chloe : yeah . yeah , that 's right . chance : man . what is -- i mean , what 's taking so long with the divorce ? why ? chloe : well , there has seemed to be a little , uh , glitch in the proceedings . chance : what kind of a glitch are we talking about ? chloe : ( sighs ) like one of those red tape kind of thingies . chance : ( sighs ) so ... it does n't bother billy or mac that -- that technically , you guys are still married ? it 's not a problem ? everything 's fine ? chloe : i guess so . i mean , neither one of them have said anything to me about the divorce not being finalized , so , yeah , i guess it does n't bother them . chance : yeah , but does it bother you ? i mean , come on , are n't you tired of going through all this crap ? chloe : yeah , yeah , i am tired tired of it , and i 'm going -- chance : so what are you gon na do about it ? chloe : i 'm gon na deal with it right away . chance : when ? chloe : tomorrow . chance : tomorrow ? chloe : tomorrow . chance : you 're gon na do it tomorrow ? chloe : so what are you gon na do ? where are you taking me out ? chance : ( laughs ) you do n't want to talk about that . okay . all right , fine . um , i did n't . i did n't say . it 's a surprise . chloe : ooh , are you gon na take me to that new club across town where you have to , like , wear all white ? one of those white parties ? chance : no , this is more of one of those `` come as you are `` kind of surprises . chloe : mm , come as you -- ( gasps ) no , you did n't . did you ? chance : did what ? chloe : you convinced katherine . chance : to ? chloe : to get the company jet and fly me to new york for a night ? chance : ( chuckles ) uh , no , i did not . i think this is actually a better surprise than that . chloe : what ? noth -- nothing is better than autumn in new york , nothing . chance : ( inhales deeply ) the harvest festival right here in genoa city . [ scene_break ] billy : go ahead . tell me that i 'm nuts , that i 've got a good thing going with jabot , and that i ca n't leave -- thank you -- because , i do n't know , the family is depending on me . mac : hello . hi . i gave up the corporate ladder to serve beer at a dive bar and soup at a shelter . i 'm the last person to encourage you to stay in the family business . billy : you mean that ? mac : you need to be somewhere that you are fulfilled and appreciated and happy . billy : well , you know what ? mac : hmm ? billy : i feel that right here with you ... mac : mm . billy : right now . mm . mac : mm . billy : you know what ? mac : what ? billy : i love you . mac : ( laughs ) i love you , too . billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) i ca n't stand this . i ca n't stand this ! j.t . : ( sighs ) you want me to see if i can find out some more information ? victoria : i do n't see how it 's gon na be any different . you asked them before . i - i doubt anything 's changed . ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . j.t . : it 's okay . phyllis : any word ? victoria : no . he 's still alive , as far as we know . phyllis : listen , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry about before . you were right . it was n't the time or the place to bring up my issues with your father , and despite everything that happened with summer , victoria , you have to know that i want him to live . i want him to make it through , and i 'm praying for that . victoria : i know . phyllis : uh , i 'm gon na call the sitter and check on summer . j.t . : that 's a first . victoria : excuse me ? j.t . : phyllis apologizing . victoria : i understand why she would be upset . i mean , she trusted my father , and he -- he betrayed her . j.t . : you know , um , between colleen and your dad , we really have n't had a chance to talk about stuff . you know , i 'm not happy with the way things are right now . i understand you got a little upset when you saw that picture of me and colleen . but what i do n't understand is why you did n't come and talk to me before you did what you did . i mean , i - i would never , never do that to you . and i did n't think you -- you could do that to me , either . victoria : i 'm sorry , okay ? j.t . , please . i know that we need to talk about this , but i just ca n't do it right now . can we please just wait ? let 's just wait until we know what 's going on with my dad , okay ? please . j.t . : fine . victoria : ( sighs ) j.t . : we 'll deal with this later . [ scene_break ] nick : wow , when i look at her , all i feel is peace . ( sighs ) is that strange ? ashley : no , it 's not strange . traci felt the same thing when she saw her . maybe it 's because there 's been so much sadness surrounding colleen and your dad , nick . and a new life is what we all needed . nick : yeah . if we could just hear that my dad 's okay , then -- ashley : yeah , any word on him ? nick : no , nothing yet . ashley : you know things are n't so great between us right now . nick : i know you can be angry with him . hell , he 's the reason that summer has regressed the way she has . but if my dad makes it through this , i really hope that you wo n't keep her from him . there 's nothing worse than not being able to be with your child . ashley : nick , i would never do that . i mean , whatever problems victor and i have , he 's still her father , and nothing 's ever gon na change that . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , no , do n't go . do n't go . neil : ( sighs ) i have spent way too much time in this chapel over the years . nikki : yeah , you and me both . ( sighs ) neil : you know , the last time i was here , i prayed that my daughter would n't have cancer . nikki : i 'm so sorry . neil : no . nikki , do n't be . a lot of blessings came out of that diagnosis , the biggest being that our family has started to heal . over the past year , it 's been very rough . i have a feeling the same thing will happen with victor . nikki : i pray you 're right . neil : well , if there 's one thing i 've learned over the past month , the man upstairs , he really does have a plan . nikki : hey , colleen 's heart was a 5-point match . it ca n't get any better than that . but it 's still no guarantee that it 'll take . i mean , what if that 's part of god 's plan ? that after all the pain that tracie went through to give us this gift that -- what if it does n't make it -- neil : nikki -- nikki , come on . who we talking about here , huh ? we 're talking about victor newman . nikki : but i 've never seen him like this . neil , he 's so -- he 's so tired and weak , and i - it 's almost like the guilt that he feels for what he 's done has taken away his will to live . ( sighs ) i mean , you know , all these years , he 's presented this bigger - than - life image . and maybe this is finally his way of proving he is only human , and it scares me to death . neil : i know . come here . its okay , baby . nikki : ( sobs ) neil : it 's all right . it 's all right . nikki : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) noah : ( sighs ) i could n't reach dad , but i got a hold of phyllis . she said grandpa 's still in surgery . jack : well , i 'd better be going . let me know if i can help in any way . i -- sharon : you just take care of yourself , okay ? noah : ma , are you okay ? sharon : i will be . noah : are you hungry ? i can order us something from room service . sharon : do you know how lucky i am to have you ? noah : i 'm not going anywhere . and i promise , from now on , i 'm gon na take care of you . sharon : no , you 're not . the last thing i want is you sacrificing your life for mine . noah : but i love you . sharon : i know you do . noah : i 'm sorry if i ever made you think i did n't . you 're my mom , and i 'm always gon na be here for you . sharon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : it is hard to believe that noah ... ashley : hey , sweetie . nick : was ever this small . ( chuckles ) ashley : what ? nick : wow . ( chuckles ) noah used to have the strongest grip ever . when i would put my finger in there , i 'd swear -- i 'd swear it was gon na fall off , he 'd be gripping it so tight . ashley : i know . it 's funny , 'cause it 's just like this little one . i mean , the first time it happened , it really took me off guard , because abby was such a gentle baby . ( chuckles ) nick : that 's the newman in you . ashley : ( chuckles ) nick : wow . she has a stronger grip than noah . but we 'd better not tell noah that . ashley : do you want to hold her ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . what are you doing here ? jack : should n't you be in switzerland ? phyllis : uh , i decided to come back . i -- summer was doing great . and , um , i got the feeling that nick needed me . i had no idea how bad it was . jack : yeah . it 's been pretty excruciating . phyllis : yeah . i 'm sorry about colleen . i know how close you two were . jack : right now , i 'm worried about traci . i do n't know how you make sense of losing your only child in such a senseless way . phyllis : are you okay ? jack : yeah , i 'm fine . phyllis : what are you doing in this depressing place ? jack : i came to see ash and the baby . phyllis : yeah , i heard they brought her in last night at the maternity ward . it 's on a different floor . jack : i also wanted to see if my sister 's sacrifice was worth it -- if colleen 's heart was still beating . phyllis : i do n't know . i have n't heard anything . i wish i could tell you . jack : ( cries ) ( sniffles ) it is so unfair , `` red . `` it 's just not fair . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chance : we 're gon na go bobbing for apples , and then we 're gon na go over to the pancake - eating contest , which is a lot of fun -- filling , but fun . followed by the 4-h stables , which is where they 're gon na have all the blue - ribbon winners for the day . chloe : okay , shh . chance : what ? chloe : shh . shh . hold it right there . listen , buddy , the only festivals i attend are in cannes , rome ... chance : ( sighs ) chloe : and maybe utah , and there is no way that i am risking my manolos by walking through manure from those dirty little beasts . chance : ( chuckles ) they 're not dirty little beasts . these are prize - winning pigs we 're talking about here . chloe : okay , but what about prize - winning movies ? chance : what about them ? chloe : and -- and appletinis ? chance : ( sighs ) they 're good . they 're fine . they 're fantastic , all right ? i 've had fun , but we 've been doing everything you wanted to do . and i 'm just saying that maybe we should do something that , you know , i want to do . chloe : ( sighs ) chance : come on . chloe : okay , so hanging out with murphy and his cronies who wear funny hats and velvet robes is your scene ? that 's it ? chance : i - i -- you know what ? just give it a chance . you might actually -- you might -- you might actually like it . chloe : ( sighs ) all right , but i am not wearing gingham . i 'm not doing it . [ scene_break ] mac : so are you really gon na do it ? billy : well , i think , uh , after colleen 's funeral , i 'm gon na hand jack my letter of resignation . and then ... mac : mm - hmm ? billy : you and i can talk about our future . hmm ? mac : okay . billy : okay . ( chuckles ) mm - hmm . excuse me . [ scene_break ] jack : the best - laid plans , huh ? i was grooming colleen to take over the world ... or v - victor 's world . i started this , red . phyllis : oh , come on . jack : i 'm the one that got this -- phyllis : jack , do n't do that . do n't blame yourself . jack : i called it all wrong -- with colleen , with sharon . phyllis : how is sharon ? jack : the baby -- phyllis : did n't make it , i know . it must be difficult for you to go through this , especially since you 're not the father . jack : you know . phyllis : nick told me . phyllis : ( sighs ) why did n't you ? why did n't you tell me ? remember , i asked you to tell me the truth ? if nick was the father , and you said no . you looked me in the eye , and you said no . why ? jack : i promised sharon i would n't tell you . phyllis : ( sighs ) that just makes no sense to me . jack : it made sense to her . phyllis : ( sighs ) how could it make sense to her ? i was n't with nick when she took the paternity test . i -- she could have had him free and clear . i mean it -- none of it makes sense . jack : he was n't free . summer was in a bad way . nobody knew if she was gon na live or die . sharon understood that summer would need her father 's undivided attention if she was gon na make it . phyllis : mm . jack : that his focus could not be split . phyllis : oh , yeah . lovely . so what you 're saying is she gave up the chance to be with the love of her life . jack : so that nick could be there for summer ... and for you . [ scene_break ] noah : i , uh , ordered you fries , extra crispy , just how you like them with your favorite buttermilk dressing on the side and extra lemons for your water . sharon : you did n't have to do that . noah : i said i was gon na take care of you , did n't i ? sharon : i might not deserve it . noah : do n't say that . sharon : it 's true . i , um , i have done things that you do n't know about . noah : if this is about that ring you took -- sharon : no , it 's not that . come and sit . noah : mom , what 's going on ? sharon : okay , i , um , i had my reasons for not saying anything to you , and i will explain all of them to you . my only hope is that you will forgive me . noah : for what ? what did n't you tell me ? sharon : the baby -- faith -- she was n't jack 's child . she was your father 's . [ scene_break ] nick : you are definitely gon na melt your daddy 's heart . ashley : oh . nick : what 'd you name her , ashley ? ashley : faith . i named her faith . [ scene_break ] nikki : dr . swift , how is he ? victoria : he 's all right , is n't he ? dr . swift : at the moment , he is being prepped for recovery . nikki : so he made it . victoria : ( sighs ) nikki : he made it . j.t . : doctor , you did n't anticipate it taking this long . what happened ? dr . swift : the scar tissue from the gunshot wounds made mobilizing the donated heart difficult . neil : so could it cause complications in the future ? dr . swift : no . no , actually , it should n't . nikki : what now ? dr . swift : we wait to see if his body assimilates the new tissue . ( pager beeps ) dr . swift : i 'm sorry . excuse me . nikki : oh , my god . that 's not about victor , is it ? dr . swift : no , no , but i do have to take care of this . um , i will check in with you later . nikki : thank you , doctor . thank you so much . victoria : thank you so much . dr . swift : you 're welcome . ( door closes ) nikki : there he is . victoria : daddy , hi . i knew you 'd make it . you 're my hero . you always will be my hero . nikki : we 're all here for you . we 're all here . jack : way to go , kid . way to go . [ next_on ] deacon : amber was just trying on her wedding gift . sharon : there 's nothing tying nick to me anymore , so the odds just got better for you . chloe : i do n't know . i - i like hanging out with you . i feel like i can be myself . chance : well , that 's -- that 's good . | chloe and chance are at jimmy 's bar drinking when chloe spots mac and asks her why billy has n't checked on delia for the night . mac lets her know that the abbotts had had a rough 24 hours . a man tells billy that he can have his deposit for him today . noah arrives at jack 's home to check on abby . jack lets him know that abby is still asleep . when jack inquires about victor , noah tells him that he is still in surgery . billy walks in and asks jack if he needs to call anyone else for colleen 's funeral . sharon calls noah to ask him if he has plans for the next day . phyllis offers nick some coffee , but he refuses . neil questions nikki about colleen and victor . ashley inquires about victor . chance advises chloe to go and check on billy herself when he walks into the bar . chloe comforts him and suggests talking , but billy says he will talk to her later , so she rejoins chance at their table . nick tells victoria that sharon lost the baby . noah and jack check on sharon in her room at the athletics ' club . sharon tells noah that she lost the baby . jack lets sharon know that ashley named her baby faith . ashley shows neil the baby . billy finds out that a shipment of jabot is stuck at degaulle airport . sharon offers to talk to traci . jack advises sharon to tell noah the truth about the baby . nick visits ashley and the baby . chance tells chloe that he is taking her to the fall festival . billy decides to resign from jabot . sharon tells noah that the baby was nick 's instead of jack 's . victor comes out of surgery alive . |
kay : ( sighs ) have you seen murphy ? woman : no , i have n't . just got here a few minutes ago . the booth was empty . kay : oh . huh . woman : this was here with your name on it . kay : huh . it 's a donation from victor . it 's odd that it would be just sitting on the counter . kay : murphy , murphy , murphy . where in god 's earth are you ? [ scene_break ] murphy : ( breathing heavily ) help ... me . my ... my pills . meggie : these pills ? murphy : help . ( moans ) meggie : oops . ( pill bottle hits floor ) murphy : you ... you bitch . ow . meggie : now is that any way to treat a lady ? hmm , hmm , hmm . murphy : ( breathing heavily ) ( grunts ) ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] nikki : it 's so peaceful here . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : as much as i appreciate the staff and everything meggie does for me , it sure is nice to have the house to ourselves once in a while . victor : mm - hmm . well , we can easily arrange that . nikki : mm . victor : hmm ? nikki : i think back to a year ago . i never thought we would get back together . victor : hmm . nikki : god , i did n't even know if you would be here . victor : yeah . i 'm a lucky man , indeed . ( sighs ) i was given a second chance . [ scene_break ] lily : all right , it is insane how much stuff we have for the babies . i am sure that i forgot something . cane : uh , we 'll survive . lily : and i can not believe that you guys did n't sleep on our way here . cane : well , they 're probably excited to be on vacation . lily : ( sighs ) and i know that humphrey is gon na be so mad that we ditched him with devon . cane : ( chuckles ) well , you know , he is a , uh , city dog . i think the last thing he wants is to get eaten by a coyote . lily : wait , where 's the formula ? cane : well , it 's probably in the car . i 'll go and get it . hey , um , thank you . thanks for taking this trip . lily : of course . i mean , it just took me by surprise , you know ? it just kind of came out of nowhere . cane : yeah , it did , huh ? come here . but we need this , you know ? lily : yeah . cane , lily needs this . lily : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , ashley , abby . abby : hey . ashley : hi . j.t . : hey . abby : hey , did you get my text ? j.t . : yeah , yeah . look , sorry i could n't make the cemetery , you know . it 's just ... uh , is traci in town ? ashley : no , she and steve decided to stay in new york . they 're gon na have a memorial with , uh , colleen 's friends , i guess . j.t . : yeah , it 's a tough day , huh ? abby : yeah . for you , too . mac : i can only imagine how much you miss her . abby : yeah , well , she was pretty much the best big sister you could possibly have . for the longest time after brad and colleen , i just thought things would never be okay again . ashley : oh , my poor little girl . abby : hey . no , see ? that 's the thing , mom . i 'm -- i 'm not a little girl . ashley : i know . abby : and this year , i promise you , is gon na be nothing like the last . [ scene_break ] jack : drinkin ' alone ? tucker : well , not anymore . jack : scotch , neat . tucker : so you 're not at the cemetery with your niece and ashley , huh ? jack : we 're gettin ' together with billy later . and i thought abby could use some time alone with her mother . tucker : i had a real nice conversation with my own mother today . victor filled her in on victoria and abby 's suit . katherine outright accused me of being behind it . jack : well , he was never one to mince words . tucker : she suspects that you 're helping me manipulate the girls against their father . she says if , uh , it 's true , she 's gon na take victor 's side . so what do you think , jack ? you ready to do battle with both of 'em ? [ scene_break ] lily : i wish that colleen had lived long enough to see charlie and mattie . she would have been crazy about you . cane : you know , colleen was your mommy 's best friend . lily : ( chuckles ) you know , before you were even a glimmer in your daddy 's eye , colleen came to me in a dream and she told me that she had a vision that i would beat the cancer and i would hold my own baby in my arms . cane : and it came true . lily : twice as true . you know , as hard as it 's been , we 've had so many miracles . i just ca n't help but believe that colleen was watching over us . cane : do you want to call traci ? lily : no , i ... i left her a message . i mean , when she wants to talk , she 'll call me . i 'm glad we did this . we needed this . cane : ( chuckles ) lily : although i have no idea how quickly you pulled this together . cane : oh , you know , it 's off - season . lily : no , i know , but , i mean , we talked about it this morning , and then it 's like as soon as i said yes , we were out the door . that 's crazy . cane : ( chuckles ) oh , what can i say ? i 'm impulsive . i , um , i thought we should just come up here today . lily : is that all it is ? 'cause , i mean , you kind of seem jumpy lately . cane : ( sighs ) yeah , yeah . i 'm -- i 'm just trying to , um , find some balance . you know , between work and home and family . it 's , uh , you know me . i 'm an overprotective dad . lily : well , i 'm pretty sure they have a 12-step program for that . cane : ( chuckles ) i do n't know if , uh , they 'll let me do it with sleep deprivation , though . lily : well , you know , you had a lot to handle when i was sick , but i 'm not fragile anymore . i mean , if there 's something going on , you can tell me . so , you know , what is it ? [ scene_break ] jack : katherine stands to acquire a good deal of money when you get beauty of nature . tucker : she does n't care . she says if i 'm behind this , gon na declare war on me . well ... ( sighs ) i guess i wo n't be pickin ' out a suit for that family portrait . jack : now why would victor pull katherine into this ? tucker : he 's shorin ' up his defenses . i 'd do the same thing in his position . jack : yeah , clearly he 's no ready to settle just yet . tucker : mnh - mnh . what that means is victor 's not worried the lawsuit might force him to go public . jack : he can thump his chest all he wants . once abby wins her case , he 's not gon na have a choice . beauty of nature will be ours . tucker : once abby wins her case ? you really think that , jack ? what 's that girl 's m.o . ? she 's all about now . now . get her , uh , video up on the web now . get her reality show on tv now . what 's gon na happen when she realizes that this could be a battle in the courts for years ? that she 's not gon na get her money now or any time soon ? jack : my niece can be a very stubborn young lady . tucker : is that right ? well , it 's your job to get her focused so she does n't change her mind again . [ scene_break ] ashley : it was a year ago that you were hoping that traci would give colleen 's heart to your father so you would n't lose him . abby : ( sighs ) yeah . well , i wish just a little bit of colleen 's humanity had been transplanted with it . ashley : so are you sorry that he got her heart ? abby : i am pissed at dad . do i wish he was dead ? no . ashley : honey , today 's a day when we should be together instead , you and your father are fighting about money , of all stupid things . abby : but it 's not about money . ashley : okay , look , there has to be another way we can work this out . [ scene_break ] victor : by the way , speaking of second chances , i called abby earlier . it must be a very emotional day for her . nikki : do you expect her to call you back ? victor : no . no , i just wanted her to know that her father is thinking of her . ( front door closes ) victor : you 're back already ? nikki : hello . meggie : i should had worn a warmer jacket victor : did you give that check to katherine ? meggie : no , i could n't find mrs. chancellor , but i did drop it off with her husband . i hope that 's all right . victor : sure it 's all right . uh , he called earlier , probably about the check . thank you . nikki : you know , meggie , why do n't you take the rest of the day off ? go enjoy the festival . victor : yeah . meggie : i think i 'll just stick around here if that 's okay . excuse me . victor : all right . [ scene_break ] kay : murphy ! murphy , are you out here ? ( chuckles ) you are taking a cat nap in the car ! oh , my god . murphy ? murphy ! oh , my god . oh , my god . murphy . murphy . mur -- murphy , can you h murphy ? murphy . oh , my -- oh , my god . hang in there , darling . hang in . please hang in . shh . oh i 'll get us some help right now . do n't worry . i 'll -- i 'll get it . i 'll get it . i 'll get it . i 'll get it . i 'll get it . ( clears throat ) my husband is unconscious , and i need an ambulance right away . at the harvest festival . yes , in the parking lot . hurry , please ! murphy come on , sweetheart . come on , breathe for me . murph , breathe for me . uh oh ! ! [ scene_break ] tucker : i wish i shared your optimism about your niece . jack : victoria changes the playing field , tucker . she does . she 's a grown woman . she is not intimidated by victor , which means she will not walk away from this lawsuit , which means abby wo n't , either . tucker : yeah , victor ... he 's got a real gift for alienating his kids , does n't he ? jack : and now that abby 's of age , she 's seeing her father for the world - class bully that he is . if she does n't stand up to him now , she 's in for a lifetime of misery . tucker : yeah , it 's a good thing she has you to rely on . jack : she does have me . tucker : ( chuckles ) jack : and the entire abbott family . i am helping her save herself from a world of pain , and she knows how serious the stakes are . tucker : no offense , jack , but i do n't think that girl knows what it is to be serious about anything . [ scene_break ] ashley : okay , this is what my -- my concern is , okay ? i 'm worried that this situation is gon na get incredibly ugly . you know how your father reacts when he feels like he 's being pushed against a wall . i do n't want to see you get hurt . abby : okay , well , that makes two of us . ashley : so please , ca n't you reconsider ? abby : please , please , no more talk about the lawsuit , okay ? i love you ... ashley : ( sighs ) abby : but i have my own opinion , and i - i have to go . ashley : oh , come on . i did n't want to chase you away . i 'm sorry . abby : no , you did n't . you did n't . i have an appointment . do you -- do you remember how the hospital asked us to donate blood last year ? ashley : yeah . abby : well , i 've been donating every few months since then . i figured that colleen was an organ donor , and this is the least i can do . ashley : that 's so sweet . i had no idea . abby : ( chuckles ) well , you know , just keep it to ourselves , okay ? ashley : okay . well , i want to come . i want to donate , abby . abby : they need all the blood they can get . ashley : well , let 's go . [ scene_break ] j.t . : `` we shall meet in the place where there is no darkness . `` mac : that 's familiar . what 's that from ? j.t . : orwell , `` 1984 . `` freshman english , you know ? i got hit with a - a list of books a mile long . i did n't know how i was gon na get through it . mac : well , you had a lot more important things to worry about , like girls and parties and girls and more girls ... j.t . : yeah , well , i would n't have made it through if it had n't been for colleen 's tutoring . you know , she , uh , she just made those books come alive . it was -- it was great . mac : you know , if you want to go out to the cemetery today , we can . j.t . : you know , cemeteries are depressing , you know ? i do n't like thinking about colleen being buried there . she was so full of life , you know ? had passion for everything . ( sighs ) she should n't have died . jack and victor game , and she got caught up in it , an innocent victim . does n't make any sense that she 's not here . \\ [ scene_break ] kay : uh , hi , it 's katherine . uh , murphy 's in the hospital . nikki : my god . what happened ? kay : well , i found him passed out , uh , in -- in his car . i - i think it 's a heart attack . his pills were on the floor of the car . he probably dropped them . nikki : oh , my god . victor : what 's the matter ? nikki : murphy 's just had a heart attack . victor : what ? nikki : katherine , we were just talking about him . u - um , meggie just dropped a check off with him a - a little while ago . yes , yes , of course . i think so , too . yeah , we 're on our way . victor : that 's horrible . nikki : oh , my god . meggie ? victor : are you serious ? goodness . meggie : yes ? nikki : grab your coat . victor : let me help you with this . nikki : katherine chancellor 's husband had a heart attack . meggie : oh , poor man . mrs. chancellor must be devastated . victor : okay , let 's go . nikki : yeah , if she had n't gotten to him when she did , he would have died . meggie : well , that 's horrible . nikki : come on . meggie : oh , no , i 'd just be intruding . nikki : no , no , no , no . katherine wants to talk to you about what happened when you were with him . victor : come on , darling . nikki : coming . [ scene_break ] cane : now how did we manage to get them both fed and asleep at the same time ? huh ? lily : ( sighs ) i do n't know . but as long as we did ... cane : ( sighs ) lily : can you tell me what 's going on ? cane : i know i have n't been myself . i - i just ca n't believe it , you know , that we 're together , and , um , the babies are healthy , and you 're in remission . lily : i know . we fought hard to get here . so you might as well enjoy it . cane : yeah , but i 'm afraid if i enjoy it , it 'll be taken away from me . lily : honey , you ca n't live in fear . you have to live in the present and believe in the future . that 's what colleen told me in my dream . listen , i refuse to believe that i 'll be sick again , and our twins -- they 're strong , and they 're healthy . i mean , they ca n't crawl . cane : ( chuckles ) lily : they ca n't talk back to us . they ca n't even drive so how much trouble can they really get into ? okay ? cane : okay . lily : okay , good . well , i am gon na take a shower . ( sighs ) cane : um , we have a big tub if you want to soak . i 'll unpack . lily : i knew there was a reason why i married you . cane : mm . lily : thank you . cane : ( sighs ) ( thump ) [ scene_break ] victor : how is he , katherine ? kay : uh , i do n't know . they just , uh , took him into his room . victor : there 's the doctor . doctor : mrs. chancellor ? kay : yes ? doctor : your husband has suffered a severe myocardial infarction , and unfortunately , the lack of oxygen in his brain has lead to a stroke . kay : a stroke ? oh , god . i - is -- is he conscious ? doctor : not yet . nikki : katherine , i 'm so sorry . kay : if only he had n't have dropped those pills . doctor : do you have any idea how long he was unconscious before you found him ? kay : no , i do n't . i mean , i - i left him to go and take care of some business . i got back , and he was gone . i looked all over the festival grounds for him , and i ... then i found him in his car . that 's why i - i needed for you to be here , meggie . meggie : oh , i - i 'm so sorry about your husband . kay : well , see , i was hoping you would help us . meggie : i 'm afraid i do n't know anything . victor : but did n't you drop off the check to him ? meggie : yes , i did , at the veterans ' booth . doctor : did he look pale , weak , short of breath ? meggie : he looked fine , happy to get the check . kay : what -- what -- what time did you see him ? meggie : i do n't know . victor : well , according to this here , he called about 4 : 25 . kay : well , what did he say ? victor : i think he wanted to thank me . the connection was so bad , i could n't hear a word . kay : oh , god . if only i had n't have left him alone . nikki : now , katherine , there is no way you could have known . kay : uh , may ... may i see him ? doctor : as , uh , as soon as the nurses finish with his vitals . ( cell phone rings ) doctor : excuse me . victor : sweetheart , do you want to sit down , okay ? kay : yeah , yeah , please . victor : come sit down . nikki : come sit down , katherine . victor : here we go , please eat , okay ? there we go . nikki : when 's the last time you had something to eat ? victor : ( sighs ) kay : i 'm -- i 'm not hungry , nikki . i really am not . nikki : katherine , do you want to end up in the hospital from dehydration and exhaustion ? kay : ( laughs ) oh , i 'll , i 'll share -- i 'll share a room with , oh , murphy . victor : katherine . nikki : no , no . victor : what can i get you to eat ? kay : a - a - all -- all right , a - a sandwich . anything . it does n't matter . victor : can i get something for you ? nikki : darling , i 'd love some coffee . thank you . victor : okay . kay : well , i 'm going to , uh ... ( cell phone rings ) mac : hi , grandma . what 's up ? kay : uh , sweetheart ... ( clears throat ) by any chance , are you , um , are you going to the festival ? are you at the festival ? that 's more important . are you there now ? mac : uh , we 're just on our way there now . what 's goin ' on ? kay : well , murphy 's had a heart attack . mac : oh , no . j.t . : what ? what happened ? kay : uh , well , i - i - i - i - i found him unconscious in his car , and , um , he evidently dropped his medicine , and he was n't able to take it . mac : where are you now ? kay : at memorial . uh , i left my purse , um , in -- in hi -- in his car . mac : okay , we can take care of that . where 's the car ? ( whispers ) murphy had a heart attack . ( normal voice ) we 'll be there are soon as we can . kay : thank you . nikki : it 'll be all right . kay : ( sighs ) sure . nikki : it 'll be all right . kay : oh , sure . [ scene_break ] abby : okay , let 's get out of here . hospitals creep me out . ashley : okay . victor : well , hello , you two . ashley : hi . i did n't expect to see you here . victor : ( sighs ) yeah . i could say the same about you . i 've been thinking about you , abby . abby : what are you doing here ? victor : murphy had a heart attack . ashley : oh , no . abby : what ? ashley : is it serious ? victor : he 's in critical condition . abby : is he going to die ? victor : we do n't know that . ashley : oh , i want to see katherine . victor : i 'm on the way to pick up something for her , so when i come back , i 'll show you in , all right ? boy . abby : today is cursed . ashley : honey , you do n't have to come , okay ? you can take a cab . abby : no , no , i want to stay . [ scene_break ] tucker : mnh - mnh . mnh - mnh . you get the next one . jack : thank you . ( cell phone rings ) tucker : ( sighs ) hey , beauty . ashley : hey , i 'm at the hospital with abby . tucker : what -- wh - wh - what happened ? is everything all right ? ashley : no , murphy 's in i.c.u . tucker , he had a heart attack . tucker : murphy 's in the hospital -- heart attack . ashley : i think you should come here and see katherine , do n't you ? tucker : uh , well ... ( sighs ) i 'm truly sorry about murphy , but , uh , katherine and i had words earlier . i 'm not so sure a visit from me would be welcome . ashley : tucker , honestly . this is the time when you put your bad feelings aside . the day is gon na come , and katherine 's gon na remember who was here for her and who was n't . tucker : well ... well , thanks for tellin ' me . bye . jack : i 'm headin ' over there now . you coming ? [ scene_break ] mac : here 's the car . j.t . : somebody dropped their cell phone . it 's murphy 's . did n't katherine say she found him in the driver 's seat ? mac : yeah . he probably dropped it on the way to the car . the keys are in the ignition . j.t . : well , thank god he was n't driving . mac : can you imagine ? will you grab her purse ? look the door mats are muddy . mac : yeah , here , too . murphy and grandma probably tracked it in . what ? it 's mud . j.t . : i do n't know . something does n't seem right about this . [ scene_break ] meggie : i 'm gon na grab something at the café . you want anything ? nikki : oh , no , thank you , meggie . meggie : i 'll be right back . nikki : okay . meggie : dr. ananda , i 'm sorry i could n't be more helpful earlier . i was so worried about murphy . do you think he 'll come out of this ? dr. ananda : um , at this point , i ca n't answer that . meggie : but it is possible he could recover ? dr. ananda : the odds are against it , but , yes , there is a possibility he could recover . [ scene_break ] kay : mm , you were so well i got such a kick out of you clowning around with the people and chatting away and raising money for your charity . i was very proud of you , murph . but i never thought for a second that you 'd never be coming home today . i never thought for a second that we might not have a chance to talk to each other again . nikki : now , katherine , you 're getting way ahead of yourself . kay : mm . nikki : this just happened . so we need to give the doctors time to run all the tests they need to assess his situation . all we can do right now , what we should do , is pray that he wakes up soon . kay : yeah , you 're right . ( chuckles ) did you hear that , murph ? huh ? come on . wake up . please . please ? [ scene_break ] cane : so what can i do for you , officer whitcomb ? whitcomb : well , i saw your car and realized the place was rented . always good to know when folks are in the area . how long you here for ? cane : a couple nights . you know , i 'm , uh , glad you came by . there was a noise earlier i heard and i , uh , i came out . i thought someone was breaking into the place . hey , listen , i did n't say anything to my wife because i do n't want to scare her . but they , uh , they took off ... whitcomb : hmm . cane : before i had a chance to see them , so , uh , if you can keep your eye open for me ... whitcomb : yeah . yeah , there 's a couple local kids -- real troublemakers . i 'll talk to 'em . cane : well , here 's my card if you see anything . whitcomb : all right . lily : hey , who was that ? cane : uh , local cop . he stopped by 'cause , uh , he said basically no one really rents the cottages this time of year , so he wanted to check it out . lily : well , at least we 'll have the lake to ourselves . that 's good . cane : so what do you want to do ? lily : um , how about when the kids wake up , we can go take a walk on the beach before it gets too cold ? cane : sounds good . lily : in the meantime ... cane : are you thinking what i 'm thinking ? lily : ( laughs ) cane : yeah , i was thinking about food . lily : okay . ( baby cries ) cane : ( sighs ) its charlie . i 'll get it . cane : okay . lily : well , i 'll play some `` cooking in the kitchen `` music . hey , cane , where 's your player ? aw , that 's sweet . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nurse : we can come back later . victor : no , no . she 'll be out soon . jack : any word on murphy ? abby : uncle jack . jack : hey . tucker : how 's katherine victor : she 's trying to be strong for murphy right now . ashley : i 'm glad you came . tucker : if katherine feels the same . jack : is there anything i can do ? victor : no , nikki and i have it covered . thank you . tucker : nikki 's here , too ? victor : yes . katherine called us immediately , and , uh , if we have to , we 'll stay here overnight . jack : that 's the least victor can do since katherine stands by him no matter what he does . ashley : jack . victor : it 's nice to have a loyal friend . jack : true friends do n't allow you to stand by and act like a jackass . victor : you mean you want to get in this right now ? jack : i do n't pressure my friends to choose sides . victor : i do n't manipulate children to do my dirty work . jack : children -- abby : are you guys freaking kidding me right now ? we 're in the same hospital where colleen died . you obviously do n't care or give a damn about what happened a year ago . you can both go to hell . ashley : abby . abby : no , i 'm sick of it , mom . i 'm so sick of this . jack : o - o - of course we care . of course we remember . katherine : what 's going on out here ? abby : you are so busy trying to get revenge on each other , that you did n't care who you used or who got hurt . i know that you guys did n't want colleen to die , but she did . ( voice cracks ) and she 's gone , and i can never get my sister back are you just walking away , dad ? you would have died . if you had n't gotten her heart , you would have died . aunt traci did that for you . do you know how grateful i was ? i thought , finally , my families are gon na come together . and absolutely nothing , nothing changed . nothing changed for dad . nothing changed for uncle jack . you guys did n't learn anything . and i could have hated on both of you , but i tried no because i knew that i would n't be any better than you , and i do n't want to live my life holding grudges , and i do n't like seeing the people that i care about suffer , or worse , dead , because of something that i did . [ scene_break ] cane : charlie fussed , but he finally went back down . what -- lily : what is this ? where did this come from ? [ scene_break ] ashley : honey , i do n't disagree with you , but this is n't the time or the place , okay ? abby : well , tell that to dad and uncle jack . you really think all i care about is my money . yeah , i want it , because it is my freedom . it 's my way out . it means that i wo n't have to depend on either one of you . you both treat me like i am a clueless child who has no idea what she 's doing , but i 'm not dad 's puppet ... or yours . i ca n't be pressured or bullied into doing whatever . i am not gon na be a pawn like colleen was . god , colleen . ( sobs ) jack : i 'll talk to her . ashley : the hell you will . tucker : well , you 've definitely underestimated that girl . she knows exactly what 's at stake . kay : i 'm surprised to see you here . tucker : ( sighs ) kay : it was n't necessary . ( door opens ) nikki : my god , was that abby i heard ? kay : oh , jack and victor , they were at it again . ( chuckles ) and abby told 'em off . she wants to be nothing like them . nikki : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry to hear that . victor : something you want to say to me ? jack : i got plenty i want to say to you , but i do n't want to cause katherine any more stress . you obviously have this handled . jack : you 're from ottawa , right ? meggie : ( sighs ) yes . how are you ? jack : i 'm f -- what are you doing here ? meggie : oh , well , i 've been in genoa city for a while now , since july . i 'm staying at victor and nikki 's . jack : you left the bar -- that 's got ta be an interesting story . meggie : ( chuckles ) well , they 've been very kind to me . jack : you seem a little nervous . meggie : uh , i 'm upset . i - i - i feel terrible for katherine and murphy . jack : oh , then you know them , too ? meggie : well , actually , i just met murphy today , but they seem like such nice people like the newmans . i - i - i just want to do anything i can to help . jack : i see . hey , kiddo . mac : hi . where 's my grandmother ? jack : uh , she 's in with murphy . she wants us to wait right here . mac : okay . meggie : well , i - i should get with the others . jack : yeah , i 'm sure we 'll be seeing each other soon . meggie : yeah . mac : how 's murphy ? victor : unfortunately , still unconscious . mac : we went to murphy 's car earlier . j.t . has some concerns about what happened to him . victor : oh ? j.t . : yeah , something was n't right . i think somebody was with murphy when he had his heart attack . victor : are you serious ? j.t . : yeah , i mean , i - i ca n't be certain , but i think there may have been a crime committed . victor : please tell me everything you know . [ scene_break ] kay : you worried about me . now it 's my ... it 's my turn to worry about you . do n't you dare conk out on me , you old goat . do you hear me , patrick murphy ? see , honey , you -- you got ta ... you got ta fight . just please do n't leave me . just ... fight . ( whispers ) please . [ next_on ] cane : there 's nothing illegal . they have n't committed a crime yet . lily : and there 's nothing that we can do until after they attack ? jack : are you saying we 're together again ? j.t . : we 'd like to ask you a few questions . do you mind if we come in ? | katherine finds murphy 's booth empty . a woman gives katherine the check from victor . katherine calls for murphy but gets no answer . in his car , murphy begs meggie for his pills , but she only laughs as she drops them to the floor . nikki tells victor that it is so peaceful there . nikki is happy that she and victor have the house to themselves . lily and cane arrive at the cabin . j.t . bumps into ashley and abby . abby asks if j.t . received her text . j.t . offers his sympathy in not getting to the cemetery for colleen 's memorial service . jack finds tucker drinking alone . tucker lets jack know that katherine accused him of being behind abby suing victor . lily remembers that this is the one- year anniversary of colleen 's death . cane asks lily if she wants to call traci . lily declines . lily asks cane what is going on , that he can tell her . meggie arrives home to nikki 's and victor 's . nikki offers meggie the day off , but she declines . katherine finds murphy , unconscious in his truck . ashley asks abby to reconsider the lawsuit against victor . abby tells ashley that she has an appointment to give blood . ashley agrees to go along . katherine calls nikki to let her know about murphy . victor and nikki , as well as meggie , go to the hospital . katherine questions meggie about murphy . the doctor tells katherine and the family that murphy suffered a stroke due to lack of oxygen to the brain . victor sees ashley and abby at the hospital and tells them about murphy . j.t . and mac find murphy 's car and some very incriminating evidence that someone was with him . officer whitcomb asks cane what he is doing there . lily finds the cd in the luggage and asks cane about it . jack bumps into meggie at the hospital and asks her what she is doing there . j.t . tells victor what they found in murphy 's car and that he had n't been alone . |
charlie : ( cries ) lily : ( sighs ) oh , my god . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) cane : lily , what 's wrong ? lily : i , uh -- ( crying stops ) cane : lily ? lily : oh , sor -- no , um , sorry . it 's , uh , it 's nothing . cane : well , uh , calling me after midnight 's not `` anything . `` lily : well , i - i - i thought that you might be ... ( sighs ) closing up at jimmy 's or something . cane : no , actually , i have the , uh , night off . lily : oh , uh , sorry . i - i did n't know . um , did i -- did i wake you up , or ... cane : no , no . you did n't wake me up . i 'm up . lily : i mean , the only reason why i 'd be calling you anyways is if it had to do with the twins , so ... cane : are they okay ? lily : yeah , it was just a false alarm . charlie woke up an hour ago , and ... charlie : ( cries ) cane : wow , he , uh , he sounds annoyed . lily : yes , he is , and ... ( sighs ) he wo n't stop crying . i 've tried everything . i do n't know . i think he 's ... ( sighs ) i think he 's crying for you . cane : i 'm gon na come right over , okay ? [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) ( rhythmic knock on door ) victoria : ( groans ) come in , sam . ( chuckles ) sam : hey . victoria : hey . hi ! sam : i heard your car . victoria : ( giggles ) sam : is everything all right ? victoria : yeah . you waited up for me , huh ? sam : well , keely did , you know ? poor dude was missin ' you pretty bad , so i came and got him , kept him company for a while victoria : were you missing me ? well , it has been a killer day ( sighs ) sam : so listen . i think we need to talk about sleepin ' arrangements for tonight . [ scene_break ] billy : ( sighs ) billy : hi , uh , i.c.u . nurses ' station , please . ( clears throat ) hi , yes , uh , i 'd like to check in on katherine chancellor 's condition . yes , i 'm family . no , no , no , no , do n't -- do n't patch me through to -- i don -- [ scene_break ] jill : hello ? hello ? there 's nobody there . murphy : who 'd be calling this late ? neil : must have been a wrong number . jill : i thought that maybe it was brock or mac checking in again . neil : well , they know that we 'll call with any news . devon : 100 miles away waitin ' for the phone to ring . they must be out of their minds worrying . jill : yeah , we all are . you hear that , katherine ? come on , please get with it . you 're not gon na let a stroke take you out . murphy : uh , jill , did n't katherine 's lawyer say he -- he was on his way ? jill : yeah , i expected him to be here already . murphy : well , maybe you should go check on him . jill : okay , i 'll do that . murphy : ( clears throat ) i appreciate you guys being here , and i 'm sure katherine does too . uh , but you do n't have to stay all night . neil : murphy , katherine is like family , and so are you . devon : yeah , i 've gotten a lot closer to her lately since we started workin ' together . i really admire her . she 's an amazing woman . neil : she 's very fond of you , too , son . tucker : is katherine dead ? mitchell : no . why would you say she is ? jill : because that 's what he wants , mitchell . he wants her gone and out of is life . tucker : jill , i came here to see katherine , and mitchell mentioned the will . i was afraid she passed . jill : oh , well , do n't get your hopes up . that 's why he 's here , because she drew up a new will , and she has n't signed it yet . mitchell : now i do n't think we need to get into that , jill tucker : would you please tell me how my mother is doing ? jill : as if you give a damn about katherine . tucker : would i be here if i did n't ? jill : you would have been here an hour ago if you did , especially 'cause you caused her stoke . tucker : that was a business proceeding . i had no idea that was gon na happen . jill : when you were ill for weeks in this hospital , she never left your side , tucker . tucker : that 's why i 'm here to see her . jill : ( sighs ) well , i wo n't allow it . tucker : you wo n't allow it ? jill : the sound of your voice could put her over the edge . now go away . i mean it , tucker . ( voice cracks ) do n't make this worse than it is . mitchell : so how is she ? jill : she has n't regained consciousness . mitchell : ( sighs ) well , the will is not valid without her signature . i pray to god nothing happens . jill : no , nothing 's gon na happen to her . she 's gon na survive . mitchell : i hope you 're right . is she , uh , allowed visitors ? jill : yeah , um , neil and devon are in there with murphy with her . mitchell : well , do they know ? jill : no , and you ca n't say a word about the codicil in front of them . they do n't know that katherine added devon to the will . [ scene_break ] cane : thank you . so you need to tell me how you do it , huh ? how does matty do it ? so how did she sleep through all that ruckus that you like to make ? lily : ( scoffs ) a bulldozer could go through and he would n't wake her up , unlike somebody else i know . cane : yeah , well , this one is a night owl , just like his mommy . are n't you ? lily : well , at least he 's quiet now . cane : well , that 's the first step . now the second step we have to do with you is the s - l - e - e - p . lily : ( chuckles ) yes , please , god , please let him sleep . let him sleep . cane : yeah , well , did you , uh , did you manage to find that book ? lily : uh , yes , yes , yes , yes . yes , `` dot and the kangaroo `` ... ( sighs ) as requested . cane : thank you . would you like me to keep reading this to you ? you know what i 'll do ? i 'll skip through that scary part . lily : thank you . cane : `` i understood what the matter was with you at once , for i felt just the same way myself . i 've been so miserable like you , ever since i lost my baby kangaroo . you must have also lost something . do you want to tell me what it is ? `` charlie : ( babbles ) cane : hmm ? hmm ? [ scene_break ] neil : um , murphy , you 've been here a long time . why do n't you go home and grab some rest , you know ? murphy : no , the ... ( sighs ) no , there i 'd be worried . yeah . you know , it 's funny , uh , that after all these years of living alone , that now i ... i ca n't go to sleep without this lady lying beside me . ( chuckles ) neil : i think we 're gon na go grab a bite to eat , right ? so we 'll catch you later . devon : we 'll just be a phone call away , all right ? murphy : we 'll be fine . ( whispers ) we will . tucker : why the hell would katherine put devon in her will ? jill : i do n't know . tucker : but you do . michael : as katherine 's attorney , i am not at liberty to discuss confidential matters . jill : this is none of your business anyway . tucker : i 'm not so sure about that . jill : listen , what katherine does with her money is her own affair , tucker . neil : you should n't be here . tucker : you 've been in to see my mother ? devon : yes , we have . tucker : and business associates have more rights than a son ? hmm ? devon : after what you did to her ? jill : tucker does n't want to risk upsetting katherine again , so he was just leaving , were n't you , tucker ? neil : come on . we 'll walk you out . tucker : no , i do n't think so . jill : it 's all right , neil . it 's all right . i can handle this . you two just go . come on . i got it . devon : you know , it would be nice if you did n't show your face around here again . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( groaning ) that was nice of sam , was n't it ? offering to let you spend the night with him so i could have a little peace and quiet . the funny part is , i ... i hate being in this house all by myself . it used to be really chaotic here with lucy and with reed and delia and billy . ( chuckles ) you know , i used to ... i used to crave a little peace and quiet every now and then . think we should make some noise . what do you think ? yeah ? let 's make some noise . let 's make some noise . do you want to ? we 're gon na watch a tv show . come here . come here . come on . ( makes kissing sound ) you 'll love this one , i promise . man : of `` father knows best . `` victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] man : and now `` father knows best . `` [ scene_break ] lily : thank you . i could have gotten charlie to sleep on my own . cane : that 's okay . you know , he would have , uh , cried himself to sleep eventually , so ... lily : yeah , i guess drifting off to the sound of your voice is a lot nicer ... for charlie , i mean . ( chuckles ) um , anyway , thank you for coming by , so ... cane : you know , you do n't -- you do n't have to thank me for , uh , taking care of my kids . dad is on call 24/7 , just so you know . lily : ( laughs ) yeah , good to know . ( chuckles ) cane : i should go . you , um , probably need to get some sleep , huh ? lily : yeah , i have to wind down first , though . maybe with an old movie or something . cane : really ? uh , you know , um , `` the african queen `` is on tonight . lily : oh , really ? what time ? cane : 3 : 15 . lily : oh . cane : oh , if you 're still up , maybe , um ... lily : yeah , i mean , you ca n't beat snuggling up on the couch with humphrey bogart while the twins are sleeping and the house is quiet . cane : right . lily : ( chuckles ) cane : um ... i 'll call you , and , uh , i 'll call you tomorrow to see how charlie went . i mean , i 'll call you today -- today . see , actually -- lily : yeah . well , actually , um i have an early class at the gym , so ... cane : all right , um , maybe i , uh , i 'll stop in and i 'll -- i 'll see -- see how the rest of your night went , okay ? good night . lily : good night . cane : good night . [ scene_break ] neil : ( clears throat ) devon : what is it with tucker ? neil : showin ' up at the hospital ? devon : yeah , that , and the way he tricked katherine in court , and then he practically killed her neil : son , it was n't intentional . devon : well , the way he and jack ganged p on her was pretty harsh . neil : you know something ? tucker has been going after katherine and vice versa ever since he hit town . devon : and what is that about ? because that 's his mother . neil : yeah , a mom who gave up her son . i bet you he resents that . devon : okay , but why get in her face about it ? why go after her company ? if he hates her that much , why does n't he stay the hell away from her ? neil : because when you carry around that much anger for that long ... you know what i 'm sayin ' ? devon : yeah , but i mean , come on . look -- look at you and i . we butt heads sometimes , right ? but when it comes down to it , we 're a unit -- you and lily an me . no matter what we 're fighting about , we 're family . love and respect -- that 's up front with us . neil : yeah . yeah , yeah , it sure is . devon : abby was right . tucker mccall is a ass . i can not stand that guy . [ scene_break ] jill : i 'll handle tucker , okay ? just go into katherine 's room . mitchell : all right , all right . ( sighs ) look , i - i - i 'm -- i 'm sorry that i mentioned the will . i had no idea he did n't know . i -- jill : no , it 's -- it 's all right . just go into katherine . i 'll follow you soon . mitchell : all right . all right . jill : ( sighs ) tucker : jill , tell me what 's going on with katherine and devon . jill : ( scoffs ) he 's a nice young man . she 's mentoring him . tucker : she started a record company for him . jill : she likes him . tucker : she likes him so much , she put him in her will ? jill : ( scoffs ) katherine is unpredictable , tucker . tucker : she 's treating him like he 's family . [ tucker remembering ] woman : both you guys are a / b - negative , which is pretty rare . can i talk you into donating at the food drive ? devon : you , too , huh ? tucker : guess we 're a rare breed . devon : hmm . [ scene_break ] tucker : oh , my god . katherine is treating devon like he 's a member of her family because that 's what he is . jill : ( scoffs ) do n't be absurd . you hear random remarks , and you 're gon na take it -- tucker : ( chuckles ) no , after my accident , katherine found out i had a son . jill : so what if she did ? it does n't follow that -- tucker : and ashley told me that katherine was trying to find my boy ... ( voice cracks ) her grandson . ( crying ) jeez oh , my god . devon 's my son . jill : no , no , that 's not true . tucker : does he know ? jill : this is n't the time for this anyway . tucker : does devon know ? jill : you are wrong . you 're wrong about this . tucker : unh - unh . it 's the truth . i can see it in your face , jill . jill : you should go . tucker : i found my son . jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : ( sighs ) neil : hey , how you holdin ' up ? it 's pretty late . devon : you 're talkin ' to musician , dad . the middle of the night is when i get started . unless you need to get some sleep . neil : get -- i - i 'm not that old yet . devon : okay . ( cell phone alert chimes ) devon : oh , lily just texted me . neil : lily ? what 's she doin ' up ? devon : that 's what i 'm textin ' her . neil : ( sighs ) ( cell phone alert chimes ) devon : she said that she ca n't sleep . i 'll swing by there and check on her . neil : all right , good move . i - i tell you what , i 'm gon na go check in at the hospital and make sure that tucker is n't causing any more trouble come on . devon : okay . [ scene_break ] cane : jill ? what -- what is it ? i - is it katherine ? jill : no , no , not ex -- not exactly . cane : come on . ( stammers ) let 's -- jill : i ca n't . i ca n't . i just came out here 'cause i have to think . cane : what is t ? what -- what is wrong ? jill : ( sniffles ) cane : listen , all right you can talk to me . you know that . i know you do n't trust me anymore , but i love you . please just -- i know you 're going through a lot with delia and billy being awol . just -- jill : i know , and then i had to deal with tucker . cane : wait is he -- is he here ? jill : not anymore he 's not . but the damage is done . oh , i wish to god he 'd never shown up here . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) tucker : sof . sofia : hey . tucker : i 'm sorry i called so late . sofia : oh , no , it 's all right . i was up anyway i ca n't sleep much lately these days . tucker : why is that ? sofia : ( sighs ) eight months full of baby will do that to a woman . ( chuckles ) tucker : oh , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i did n't think of that . i - i 'm -- look , sit down . sit down . sofia : oh , no , no , no . i 'm fine . wh - what , is ashley asleep ? tucker : no , um , abby had kind of a rough day today . ashley decided to spend the night over there with her . sofia : well , tucker , what is going on ? and what is all of this mess ? what happened ? tucker : ( sighs ) i found my son . sofia : oh , that 's wonderful . well , where does he live , and when are you gon na go visit him ? tucker : sof ... it 's devon . sofia : devon ? ( scoffs ) our devon ? tucker : uh - huh . sofia : ( stammers ) that 's not possible . tucker : well , it -- it fits . it fits . he grew up in the foster system , and -- and there was no father in the picture -- sofia : well so did lots of kids grow up in the foster system . well , how can you be sure it 's devon ? tucker : there -- there was a woman . there was a woman . we were together for a little while . devon 's the right age . sofia : oh , my god . wait , have you said anything do him ? tucker : not yet . sofia : all right , i want you to explain to me how this all went down . tucker : okay . [ scene_break ] ( theme music playing ) man : tune in tomorrow for another episode of father knows best . `` billy : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : so basically , there 's still a chance that katherine can regain consciousness , right ? devon : yeah , yeah , she 's , uh , she 's had a stroke before , and a couple mini ones . but she 's always recovered . lily : right , i do n't see why this should be any different then . devon : mm . so what has been keeping you up ? lily : uh , you know , babies . ( chuckles ) charlie had a rough night , and he 's probably still be crying if cane had n't showed up . devon : wow , it seems like my , uh , nephew 's acquired a couple new skills . not only did he memorize his dad 's number , he dialed it , too . lily : oh . ( laughs sarcastically ) why should n't i let cane help ? he 's their dad . devon : he 's just trying to finesse his way back in here . lily : okay , i called him . devon : i bet , 'cause he 's made it so clear that he 'll be sitting by the phone any day , hour , minute that you want him back . lily : listen , nothing romantic went on , okay ? we 're not getting back together . devon : you 're just opening the door for that , though . lily : okay , you know what ? would you stop , please ? just stop . devon : i 'm telling you the truth . guys read into stuff like that . you have to keep your guard up . lily : all right , well , you know what ? i did n't think about that , so ... devon : maybe you should . lily : ( sighs ) you know what ? look at chloe and delia and how they 've been handling not having billy around . i mean , tonight my little boy wanted his dad . and so no matter how you feel or how i feel , that 's what matters . and you know what ? i 'm glad that cane is around . devon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : katherine would not have added devon to her will without absolute proof that he 's my child . sofia : well , that 's true , but we need to verify -- tucker : i 've got ta find devon . sofia : tonight ? tucker : why wait ? sofia : you ca n't wake him up with some theory . tucker : it 's not a theory . the pieces fit . sofia : not well enough to dump this on him . y - you should talk to neil first . tucker : no , neil will try to stall me . sofia : well , he should stall you . he 's devon 's dad . he might have some insight on how this might affect devon . tucker : i 've been waiting for this for years . i 'm not draggin ' my feet now . sofia : ( scoffs ) getting his mother pregnant does not make you a parent . tucker : you might be carrying neil 's child . does that skew your loyalties ? sofia : skew my loyalties ? no , i am showing some objectivity here . you -- you should do the same thing then you 'd know what you 're overlooking . tucker : what 's that ? sofia : you knew that woman had given birth to your child , and yet with all your money and resources , you could n't locate him ? tucker : i tried to locate him for years . sofia : yeah , you tried and failed , failed just like katherine failed you . and you know how that feels . tucker : yes , i do . and you do n't . sofia : think about what this will do to devon . tucker : ( sighs ) he 's my son . i know his name . i know where he lives . how can i sleep ? how can i do anything ? sofia : tucker ... tucker : when he asks me , i 'll be able to say with complete honesty that as soon as i knew , i did n't wait . i came runnin ' . now i 'm gon na go find my son . [ scene_break ] mitchell : i 'll see you soon , kay . and i 'll ring the will so she can sign it when she wakes up . now you call me if you need anything murphy : i 'll do that . mitchell : all right . murphy : thanks , mitchell . cane : is it okay if i talk to her ? murphy : yeah , of course . cane : hey . hey , it 's cane . now listen to me , okay ? you gave me a tongue- lashing the other day , and i deserved that . i 'm sorry i disappointed you , but you have to do me a favor , okay ? i love you , and you have to pull through with this so you can keep me in check , okay ? murphy : she 's assured me that she still loves you , too . cane : how you doin ' , murph ? murphy : i just want her to open her eyes . cane : when 's the last time you ate ? murphy : hmm , i do n't remember . cane : well , we need you to keep up your strength for her , huh ? let 's go get something to eat . come on . café 's open 24 hours . let 's go . murphy : okay , on one condition -- that she goes along , too . jill : i - i 'm not hungry . murphy : she needs both of us . jill : ( sighs ) billy : ( sighs ) i 'm dressed up like a doctor . but it was the only way i could sneak in here . i stopped by delia 's room . i was hoping i could , uh steal a few moments with her , but ... chloe was in there sleeping , so that did n't ... work out . she looked so tiny surrounded by all that equipment . i am gon na be able to help her . she 's gon na get out of here . this is killing me , katherine . i mean ... ( sighs ) if you even know that i 'm here , that i care , that i - i ca n't really be here in any way that matters . i 'm sure you 're wondering why , uh , i 'm hiding out . ( sighs ) well , it 's no surprise that i screwed up yet again , only this time , it 's -- it 's really bad . and i miss victoria . i am almost certain that she wo n't be able to forgive me for this . it does n't seem like she really misses me anyway . so ... i ca n't stay long . i have to -- i have to go . but i 'm hoping , um , you know i 'm here , somewhere deep down inside , that you know i 'm sitting here and it helps in some sort of way . what do you say ? you want to come back to us ? huh ? it 's about time to get up and get out of here . what do you think ? you want to come home ? you want to get up ? all right , well , i guess when you 're ready . i love you , grandma . victoria : ( gasps ) ( groans ) billy ? sam : uh , it 's just -- it 's just me . go back to sleep , okay ? victoria : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . hold on . i do n't know why i said that . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) sam : it 's okay . victoria : um , i was just having this dream because i was thinking about billy before i fell asleep . i was calling out to him , but ... he did n't come back . [ scene_break ] jill : ( sighs ) i was hoping that i would walk in that door and find you glaring at me , wondering where everybody 'd gone . ( sighs ) did you hear cane come in to wish you good night before he headed home ? ( sighs ) murphy 'll be back soon . he just ... he just went to the chapel . katherine ! oh , dear god , katherine , can you hear me ? kay : ( mutters ) jill : ( sighs ) kay : ( weakly ) where am i ? where -- jill : ( sighs ) you 're in the hospital . you 're in the hospital . you just had a little bit of a spell , but now your eyes are open and you 're talking . lord ! nurse , nurse , she 's awake ! send a doctor in . oh , my god , we were so worried about you . everybody , sweetheart . murphy and cane and neil and devon and ... kay : devon ? jill : oh , yeah , about that . i know this is n't the best time to tell you , but ... i - i do n't know who he 'll tell . kay : who ? who ? who ? jill : ( sighs ) tucker . tucker knows ... about devon . he knows the truth . kay : you ... told ? [ scene_break ] sofia : ( sighs ) neil ? i have looked everywhere for you . when you were n't home or answering your cell i came here hoping that you were with katherine . neil : sofia , i turned off my phone as soon as i got to the hospital . what 's so urgent ? what 's goin ' on ? sofia : look , i do n't know if this is my place or not , but i 'm worried about what might happen . neil : happen with what ? what 's -- sofia : tucker is devon 's father . [ scene_break ] lily : ( yawns ) devon : that 's what i 'm lookin ' for . lily : yes , finally . ( sighs ) devon : well , you should hit the sack before the sleepiness wears off . lily : mm , yeah , i should , because the twins do not have a snooze button . devon : ( chuckles ) lily : anyway , thank you for coming by . i really appreciate it . devon : yeah , of course . that 's me , your brother , a big walkin ' , talkin ' sleeping pill . lily : ( chuckles ) ( knock on door ) devon : who 's knockin ' at your door at this hour ? lily : uh , i do n't know . may -- maybe it 's cane . devon : we 'll see about that . devon : tucker ? tucker : hello . devon : why are you here ? tucker : uh , can i come in ? lily : hi , tucker . tucker : lily , hi . devon : what do you want with my sister in the middle of the night ? tucker : i 'm not here to see lily . um ... ( clears throat ) i was on my way to your place , and i saw your car outside . the lights were on in here , so i , uh ... devon : so what ? you 're lookin ' for me ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm sorry . uh , you know what ? this -- this has -- this has got ta stop . i have got do stop living my life in limbo like this . ( sighs heavily ) sam : what are you gon na do ? victoria : i am going ... i 'm gon na take action . i 'm gon na move on with my life , because clearly , billy is not coming back . [ scene_break ] ( pounding on door ) cane : billy , it 's me . i know you 're in there , man . billy ? i followed you home from the hospital . open the door , or i 'm gon na kick it in , all right ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] malcolm : whoever the father of your child is , you in love with one man -- my brother . cane : you know , there 's something i should probably tell you about billy . victoria : there 's no caller i.d . hello ? | katherine 's family and friends continue to worry about her condition and everyone is sleepless in genoa city tonight . jill finds out from katherine 's lawyer that her new will is n't valid because she has n't signed it yet . tucker overhears jill tell katherine 's lawyer that neil and devon do n't know about devon 's inclusion in the will . tucker later confronts jill and wonders why katherine is treating devon like family . jill tells tucker that katherine is mentoring devon and she put him in the will because she likes him . tucker remembers that he and devon gave blood at the blood drive because they have the same rare blood type , ab negative , so he asks jill if devon is his son . ashley told him that katherine was looking for his son . jill does n't say a word but tucker can tell it 's true by the look in her eyes , and he is thrilled at the news . tucker tells sofia who advises him to find proof and take things slowly with devon if it is true . tucker wants to tell devon right away . while he is driving and thinking , he sees devon 's car at lily 's and goes there to talk to him and tell him the news although he ca n't find the words yet . |
victor : did you just say adam is alive ? is this some kind of joke or what ? jack : where did you hear this ? phyllis : i was just as skeptical as you two , especially considering my source , ian ward . jack : you 've been in contact with that man ? victor : oh . well , that explains it . if you were in contact with ian ward , then he is playing head games with you . phyllis : do you think i would take anything from that man at face value ? i looked in to it . adam is alive . victor : how 'd you verify this ? phyllis : ian told me things only adam could know . they 've been in this together from the very beginning . victor : that just means that ian ward did good research . phyllis : victor ... victor : you do n't think i 'd know if my son were alive ? phyllis : not if he changed his name ... and his face . adam : chelsea , listen . i really wish you 'd pick up so we could talk this out . okay , look -- you and connor ... you are the most important things to me in my entire life , okay ? and that includes getting revenge on my father . it 's not even close . just ... you got to believe me . that 's why i 'm out here tonight , you know ? i 'm trying to shut this whole paragon thing down . i 'm trying to fix it , and when i do ... i want to come back to you and i want to talk it out , okay ? and we can -- we can get away from here . we can get away from my father , and you , me , and connor -- we can all be together , the way it should be . baby , i just need you to believe in me one more time , okay ? please . chelsea : he 's alive . adam did n't die in that car crash . billy : is this some kind of sick joke , chelsea ? victoria : are you delusional ? chelsea : he 's alive ... and in town ... and calling himself `` gabriel bingham . `` billy : gabe ? victoria : maybe you should sit down . do you want to sit down ? chelsea : [ sighs ] victoria : are you okay ? chelsea : i 'm fine . no , actually , i 'm not fine . i 'm -- look , i 'm not drunk or delusional or working some angle . i know it seems impossible to comprehend or accept , but it 's the truth . billy : it 's not true . chelsea , i - i was there . i saw his car . it was -- chelsea : he 's adam . he was -- he was very hurt , and he was very badly burned . but the real gabriel bingham is the person who died there at the accident site . victoria : the real gabriel ? chelsea : he wanted to ... help adam . he was trying to save him . billy : all right , look ... i was there , you were n't , and it did n't happen that way . chelsea , there 's -- there 's no way anybody was making it out of that . chelsea : nobody ... except for someone like adam . victoria : that 's just not possible . chelsea : do n't you guys see ? look past the plastic surgery , the new look . peel away the cover story , and you will see what has literally been staring you straight in the face ... underneath it all . you know it 's adam . nick : just give it up , mom . i 'm not letting you out of my sight till ian is caught . nikki : honey , you have a bar to run and a wife to look after . sage : and he 's done well with both . the wife is happy . the bar is closed for the night . please stay , nikki . nikki : it 's truly unnecessary . your father has people guarding me . nick : ian managed to slip past his prison guards . i 'm done underestimating how obsesses and unpredictable he is . sage : you 're safe here . you know how your son worries , nikki . nikki : all right . all right . i will stay , but i promise you there is no need to -- [ cell phone rings ] nikki : hold on . paul . what 's going on ? nick : what is it ? nikki : ohh . ian 's been arrested . he 's back in prison . nick : okay . now we can celebrate . kevin : [ sighs ] they got ian ward . adam : they got ian ward ? dead ? kevin : caught -- back in prison . adam : damn it . kevin : is n't that a good thing ? adam : yeah . no , it is . i 'm just , you know , thinking of all the time and the money that we 've spent now cleaning this whole thing up . kevin : i 'm on that . i can have paul send me to the prison . adam : what good is that gon na do ? kevin : maybe i can convince ward to tell me how to shut down the paragon virus . he knows all the secrets . adam : no . listen , kevin , he 's not gon na help you . he 's trying to inflict as much pain and damage as possible . he 's not gon na help you . but there might be another way . kevin : you found something ? adam : possibly found something , but i 'm gon na need your help pulling this off . phyllis : we should go -- give you some time to process this . victor : you know ... all this time , i wondered about bingham 's hatred of me . never really bought that story that he told about the father he lost . he spent all this time trying to destroy his real father . phyllis : you thought jack was after you when , actually , it was your son . victor : yeah . jack ... you are conspicuously silent . jack : this is a lot for you to deal with . phyllis is right . we should leave . victor : you 're not at all surprised ... that adam is alive , are you ? phyllis : of course he 's surprised . who would have suspected something like this ? jack ... jack : we should go . phyllis : victor 's implying that you knew something about this . jack : i know what victor 's implying . phyllis : well , did you ? did you know ? victor : of course he did . that is why gabriel bingham , when he came to town a virtual stranger , got a job at jabot -- a very impressive position . phyllis : why are n't you saying anything ? victor : why , jack ? because it 's easier to lie to me than to phyllis ? all this time , you knew ... that you could deny knowledge of the paragon project . the abbotts were clean , were n't they , because you knew adam was behind it ? jack : i had no idea adam was working with ian ward . phyllis : but you knew about adam -- that he was living right here in genoa city , for months . kevin : what have you got ? adam : so , ward was working with a hacker , okay ? i figure this guy 's the key . if we can track him down , we can shut this whole thing down . kevin : what 's his name ? adam : i do n't know his name . if i knew his name , i would n't be looking for him , right ? kevin : that 's not helpful . do you have an online handle ? that could be even better . adam : antigone93 . kevin : antigone ? adam : antigone , spelled `` anti - gone . `` kevin : i know how to spell `` antigone . `` adam : well , it 's not exactly subtle . kevin : it 's greek . antigone is the daughter of oedipus -- also an anarchist . what ? i read . adam : hmm . kevin : this is gon na take a while . adam : yeah ? well , we do n't have a while , all right ? we got to find this wannabe anarchist tonight , before paragon destroys everything . chelsea : this is what adam does . his whole life , i mean , he pushes to extremes . he does n't stop until he wins . he always -- he always has to win . victoria : like gabriel ... when he does his take - no - prisoners thing . i thought so many times how he 's reminded me of my brother , but ... it 's really hard for me to believe that adam 's alive . chelsea : it 's him , victoria . billy : so , who pumped you full of lead , and why 'd they do it ? adam : someone who hated me ... with good reason . billy : you know , i never trusted gabriel -- not from the minute i laid eyes on the guy -- and i would tell anybody who would listen to me that he 's not who he says he is . you know , there 's just something about him , you know -- something i could n't put my finger on ... like the way he was so focused on you and on connor , always manipulating his way into our lives . and then ... he goes and he gets that job at jabot , buys the apartment across the hall , finds a million excuses to knock on your door . and i do n't know what it was , but every time i saw him -- i mean every time i saw him -- i was just filled with this -- this rage . and it was irrational , right ? i mean , it had to be . it was just -- it was just jealousy . but i hated him . and there 's only one other person ... that i 've ever felt that way about , and that 's adam . son of a bitch . it 's him . it 's him . victoria : billy ... billy : how long have you known ? chelsea : that 's not important . billy : chelsea , how long have you known ? ! was -- was it when you cheated on me , huh ? was it when you slept with him ? chelsea : no , no , no . i did not know then . i swear i did n't know then . victoria : you 're his wife . i mean , his face may have been different , but there must have been something familiar . how could you not know ? ! chelsea : because my husband was dead , victoria ! so , if something happened that reminded me of adam , i - i dismissed it as being grief or wishful thinking . it would have been crazy to think otherwise . i mean , i - i knew my husband was dead . victoria : until ... ? chelsea : until he -- until ... adam told me the truth . billy : and when was that ? when was it , chelsea ? chelsea : it was ... it was a few months ago . billy : [ chuckles softly ] so , you have known for months that the man who killed my daughter is alive ... and you said nothing ? nikki : i am so relieved . the thought of ian being free to manipulate innocent people out there is very unsettling . sage : i can imagine . nikki : [ chuckles ] nick : okay . round of club sodas for everyone . sage : ah ! ohh ! honey , that 's so sweet . i would have gotten those . nick : ah , just 'cause you 're not on bedrest anymore does n't mean i ca n't pamper you . nikki : well , then , what shall we toast to ? sage : ahh . that ian ward can not cause any more trouble for you or your family . nick : and gratitude that my mom is safe and that you and my baby are 100 % healthy . nikki : oh , yes , that awful scare . nick : well , let 's just thank god it was a simple , easily managed problem . sage : yeah , i 'll drink to that . how 'bout you , nikki ? what do you want to toast to ? nikki : well , of course , to your good news . but i have to say i ca n't help but feel responsible for bringing ian into our lives from the very beginning . nick : mom , do n't do that . nikki : well , it is my fault . nick : you had every right to try and find the child that you gave up for adoption . i mean , do you ever regret being reunited with dylan or finding out that paul is really his father ? nikki : of course i could never regret that . sage : i know that i would move heaven and earth to be with my child . adam : come on , kevin . where are you with this hacker thing ? this is taking forever . kevin : what do you expect , gabe ? but i have traced the hacker . adam : that 's good , right ? kevin : not exactly . this guy is good -- covering his tracks with deep encryption and passwords so that people like me ca n't undo all the damage that this malcontent is trying to inflict on the world . adam : you need a password ? kevin : yeah , amongst other things . adam : okay . here . here 's the password . try that . kevin : how did you get this ? adam : i paid a lot of money for it . i talked to a lot of wannabe anarchists . do n't worry about it . just see if it works . see if it works . kevin : i know that it works . i discovered this password a few days ago , and as soon as i gained access , the hacker changed it again , shutting me out . adam : discovered this a few days ago , but yet you did n't share that lead with me . kevin : apparently , i 'm not the only one who 's been withholding information , like the fact that you 've been working with ian . adam : working with ian ? what the hell are you talking about ? kevin : i ca n't believe i did n't figure this out . the i.p . address -- your old apartment . adam : hold on a second . i explained all that to you ! kevin : oh , yeah . i saw the look on chelsea 's face when i told you guys that the signal was coming from your building . you 've been behind paragon this whole time . phyllis : how could you do this ? how could you possibly justify keeping quiet about adam being alive ? jack : adam was not the only one with something to lose . victor : oh , really ? so , you 're admitting having worked with adam all along ? jack : no . i did n't say that . victor : would n't be the first time that you used my son to steal my company from me . jack : i am not out to get newman enterprises . i did not know adam had anything to do with paragon . would you forget about the company ? victor : that 's easy for you to say , jack ! you did n't build that company from the ground up ! your father did ! there 's no virus running amok at your company , destroying everything you built , destroying the legacy for your children ! jack : you always manage to forget that adam is one of your children , even though you 've pushed him away , made it clear you did n't care if he existed . victor : that is simply not true ! that is your version ! jack : is it really any wonder that adam came to me for friendship , that he asked me to be guardian to his son , to protect connor from you ? you really are surprised that he did n't think he could trust you with the truth ? phyllis : okay , he trusts no one with the truth . everybody knows that . jack : phyllis , sweetheart -- phyllis : but you -- you 've not only been lying to me ... what about your brother ? what about billy ? billy : after everything i told you , chelsea , you more than anyone knows how much delia 's death still haunts me . why would you do this to me ? victoria : is n't it obvious ? she 's gotten pulled back into her twisted relationship with adam . and the two of them have spent the last few months devising an exit plan so that adam can just waltz out of this . billy : well ? is it true ? chelsea : no . victoria : yeah ! of course it 's true ! you 're here to make some sort of a plea on my brother 's behalf . you think your history with billy -- chelsea : that is not what i 'm doing ! billy : then what are you doing ? chelsea : i did n't ever want you to find out , okay ... billy ? you finally have some peace . you finally are getting your life back together . you 're finally happy again with victoria and your family . i thought dredging all this up for you would just cause more pain . victoria : oh , please do n't pretend like you 're doing this on billy 's behalf . chelsea : so that 's why i -- adam and i -- we were gon na move to europe together . billy : why -- so you could protect him ? so he would n't end up in jail for what he 's done ? chelsea : look , look , i - i thought i 'd lost him forever , and it was an opportunity to finally start a new life again with him . billy : do you hear what you 're saying ? start a new life with him , with the man who took my little girl from me ? you want to reward this guy with a new life ? ! chelsea : no ! not anymore ! that 's why i came here ! that 's why i 'm telling you all this , billy ! victoria : to ease your conscience ... chelsea : look -- victoria : ... before we found out on our own . that 's why . chelsea : look , i 'm sorry , okay ? i 'm so sorry . billy : whatever . victoria : billy , no ! do n't go ! please do n't go . do n't go . think about our children . they need you . i need you . please do n't do this . please let the police handle this . do n't go . billy : i love you . victoria : billy , no ! where 's adam ? chelsea : i have no idea . victoria : well , think ! the first place that billy is gon na go is back to your place . is adam there ? chelsea : no . we got in a fight , and -- no . victoria : you know ... you said you did n't want to hurt billy , but that 's exactly what you did . chelsea : billy deserves to know the truth . victoria : why now ? why ? adam has been impersonating gabriel for months , so why would you tell him now ? chelsea : i explained why . victoria : you got everything that you wanted ! adam survived ! he willed himself back , sustained by his -- his great love for you . chelsea : adam is sustained by one thing only , and that 's his hatred of his father . that 's all he cares about . he swore to me he had stopped , he would focus on us , but i , uh -- i just found out today that he is the mastermind behind paragon . victoria : that 's why newman was targeted . adam would do anything to get back at my father , to get back at all of us . he finally found a way to bring us all down . chelsea : i mean , he -- he told me he regretted it and he wanted to stop the virus , but he said he ca n't . he said there 's no way . victoria : after everything you 've told me ... you actually believe him ? phyllis : adam killed billy 's daughter , and you are protecting him ! that is robbing delia of the justice she deserves ! that is robbing billy ! jack : no , i am protecting billy . phyllis : how does any of this protect your brother ? ! jack : none of this came easily to me . this is not anything that i wanted , believe me . victor : jack , in the end , you chose adam over your brother , billy boy , did n't you ? jack : you do n't know what you 're talking about ! victor : you bet i do ! it is clear to me what you have in common with adam . what you have in common is that you 're trying desperately to best me ! jack : well , your ego has finally overtaken the space once occupied by your brain . victor : jack , stop denying it ! you loved sharing this little secret with adam , did n't you ? and you want to deny that you knew adam was behind paragon ? jack : i did n't know . i did n't . victor : oh , really ? you did n't even suspect it , did you ? jack : i do n't care what you believe . i really do n't . victor : listen to me ! you stood by and watched that guy try to destroy me and my company ! and you want to judge me as a parent -- you ? ! nikki : i do n't ever want you worrying about being a good mommy . nick : that 's what i keep telling her . sage : [ chuckles ] nikki : you have nothing to worry about . the most important thing is that you and the baby are healthy . sage : and that 's all thanks to victor , you know . he helped me that night i was sick , after i screamed at him to get away from me . did he tell you about that ? nikki : he did . sage : i 'm so embarrassed , nikki . the things that i said to him , the way i treated him ... nikki : there is no fiercer force than a mother trying to protect her child . sage : i know , but i do n't think i 'll ever be able to apologize enough for freaking out on him like that . nikki : honey , you have nothing to apologize for . you are about to experience the greatest bond between mother and child . i mean , there 's nothing else like it in the world -- no greater joy . sage : i ca n't wait . nick : [ chuckles ] victoria : have you seen your ex - husband today ? sage : gabe ? no . victoria : [ sighs ] nikki : honey , what has you so upset ? victoria : i 've got to find billy . and there 's something that you and nick need to know right now . nikki : now , wait a minute . if this is about ian , everything is okay . paul called . he 's been arrested . victoria : good . that 's good . but ian was n't working alone . nick : did they find the hacker ? victoria : he had a partner -- somebody that wanted to hurt us as much as ian did ... someone closer . nick : what are you talking about ? nikki : who do we know that would want to conspire with ian ward ? victoria : adam . adam : let 's just settle down here . hold on a second . i 'm not working with ian ward . kevin : oh , come on . it was you and ian behind all of this . it 's why you convinced jack to let you head up the investigation for jabot . it 's why you made the side deal with me , so that you can monitor how close i was getting to the truth , feeding me a bunch of bad information . adam : no . okay , hey , hey . okay , kevin , you got me , okay ? you got me . i was working with ian -- was , okay ? and when this whole thing started to spiral out of control -- kevin : you know what ? save it . save it for the jury . adam : just hold on a second . i was trying to shut this whole thing down . i - i was trying to stop ian , okay ? but i need your help on this . you 've got to help me . kevin : no , actually , i do n't . adam : kevin ? hey ! [ footsteps approach ] adam : what the hell do you want ? billy : i know . i know all of it . adam : chelsea told you ? billy : i do n't know why i did n't kill you when i had the chance . adam : gave it your best shot , though , did n't you ? and i got the bullethole to prove it . billy : you know , when i saw that scar ... adam : you could n't let yourself believe it , right ? `` it ca n't be adam . how could he be alive ? `` how could i be alive , billy , after you gunned me down and you left me in a fiery crash ? how could that happen ? billy : and , somehow , you 're still not dead . adam : i managed to screw up your plans , did n't i ? billy : yeah , you did . you screwed up my plans -- the ones i had for my little girl , you son of a bitch , after you ran her down and you left her there . adam : that is not what happened . billy : no ? adam : no . billy : tell me . adam : i did n't even know . i did n't know that i had hit her -- okay ? -- until after ... billy : until after ? adam , why do n't we talk about what happened after ? what did you do ? adam : billy , there were a lot of things going on with connor at the time . billy : you are unbelievable . you have n't changed . you have n't learned . you still ca n't own up to it . you should have turned yourself in . adam : i was on my way to turn myself in when you pulled a gun on me ! billy : and you got exactly what you deserved ! adam : you 're probably right ! i did ! and what did you do after you shot me , huh ? did you turn yourself in ? did you go to the police ? is that what you did ? billy : i did n't murder an innocent little girl . no . i went after the lowlife who took her from me . adam : it was n't murder . and you moved in on my wife and my kid . billy : well , that just burns you , does n't it , that i slept with chelsea , that your little boy calls me `` daddy `` ? adam : you used them . billy : i love them . adam : do you love them as much as you love victoria and your own kids ? i did n't think so . no . you 're stringing chelsea along . you 're trying to make my sister jealous . that was your plan . billy : no . what i felt for chelsea -- adam : was convenient , billy . it was convenient and it was satisfying . it was your way of dancing on my grave , killing me over and over and over again . billy : maybe you 've forgotten , adam , but until you slept with chelsea , i was going to marry her . adam : you were gon na marry my wife ? chelsea 's my wife ! you did n't marry her anyway , did you , huh ? had this big plan . you humiliated her in public , and then you beat a path back to victoria , where you belong . you were playing house with my wife and my son . billy : your son , who can see because of my daughter . i love how you just sat there silently , waiting for me and chloe to sign off on that transplant , using my daughter to your advantage . you just saw my little girl as body parts . adam : what do you want to do , billy ? billy : you want to find out ? victor : what if it was your son , jack ? jack : do n't try to spin this . victor : what if it was kyle who was presumed dead and missing , i knew otherwise but did n't tell you ? ! how would you feel about that ? ! jack : here 's the difference -- when kyle walked through my door , he would know that he was welcome ... that he was loved unconditionally , no matter what he did . are you gon na offer that to adam ? victor : you know nothing about what adam has done to my family , the damage he has done to my family , including to your sister when i was married to her ! jack : no , i did n't think so . what was i thinking ? no . you 're only happy when you 're pitting your children against each other ! phyllis : okay . why do n't you stop ? i do n't think you 're in the position to take a moral high ground right now . victor : he certainly is n't ! you supplied adam with the means to destroy my family and my business ! jack : you know what ? adam left . adam left the country . he walked away from you . he walked away from this vendetta . you 're the one that pulled the strings to get chelsea and connor back here ! victor : because he is my grandson ! jack : to tie them to you , and for what ? it was n't enough you ruined adam 's life -- you had to inflict yourself on his son ? victor : he 's better off with me than with that man . chelsea : well , now you can stop suing for visitation , victor . you do n't need to fight for access to your dead son 's child anymore . victor : why -- because he is n't dead ? chelsea : i -- victor : how long have you known ? ! chelsea : how did you -- victor : how long have you known , chelsea ? chelsea : long enough to know that adam has n't changed . he 's still obsessed with punishing you and -- and proving himself to you , and i want no part of it . jack : wait , wait . wait . where are you going ? victor : to find my son . jack : [ sighs ] victoria : it 's so typical of adam 's twisted mind that he would try to pass himself off as gabriel bingham . nikki : so ... adam created this paragon virus with ian ... to bring your father down ? victoria : i 'm sure that was his plan as soon as he took over gabriel 's identity , but you would have the answer to that , would n't you ? nick : my brother can fool anyone . i mean , look how long he 's been fooling us . sage , you did n't know about this , right ? victoria : she had to have known about this . nikki : honey , not necessarily . victoria : no ! she either helped adam , or she flat - out ... agreed to keep her mouth shut . nikki : victoria , come on . victoria : i am so tired of being polite . billy went after adam , and i need to know if adam has been in contact with you . nick : sage ? tell me you did n't know about this . tell me you did n't know that adam was alive . sage : i knew . i helped adam before i knew you , nick , or any of your family -- before i even knew who adam newman was . victoria : where is adam ? sage : i do n't know . victoria , he would never come to me . nick : even after you got to know me , you continued to help him . you knew what kind of person he was . sage : nick , i 'm telling you -- nick : you knew he would set out to destroy this family , a family you 're now a part of . sage : he said that he was just trying to get back to chelsea and his son . nikki : nicholas , please try to remember who sage was dealing with -- the kind of manipulation that adam is capable of . nick : you help me understand how you could do something like this . sage : the real gabriel bingham died saving adam in a river , and i hated adam for that . victoria : well , why would you help him , then ? sage : because of his grandmother constance . he was the only thing left in her life , and it would have killed her if she knew she lost him in the accident . victoria : after constance died , then why did n't you just do something ? sage : because i grieved , too , victoria , and seeing his face for a while -- it helped , pretending . but , of course , i knew that the real gabriel was gone ... and everything that i loved about gabriel was gone , too . nick : and then there was the money . sage : nick , the money had nothing to do with anything . nick : then what was it ? did you love adam ? you tell me the truth . i want to know all of it . jack : so , you waltz in here to tell victor about adam and blow this whole thing wide open ? phyllis : chelsea came in here to tell the truth about adam being alive and how he is wreaking havoc on your family and his . why do you keep defending him ? ! jack : there is more to this than you know . chelsea : i am not protecting adam anymore -- not after i found out he has been working with ian ward . i am sick of all the lies ! for months , he 's been telling me it 's all about me and connor , when , really , it 's all about victor and getting revenge . this vendetta -- it will never end . jack : he 's still your husband , chelsea ! he needs -- chelsea : my son needs me , and i refuse to raise him in this war zone . phyllis : jack , chelsea 's right . jack : there was a cost , chelsea . chelsea : you and i both know , jack , there comes a point where you have to walk away to save yourself . that is what i 've done . adam -- he has just been telling me what i want to hear , and i am done covering for him . it was time billy learned the truth . jack : you t -- you told billy ? adam : billy ... i am haunted ... by delia 's death . billy : do n't ... say her name . you do n't get to say her name . adam : it was an accident . billy , it was a horrible accident , and i should have come forward sooner . but it was n't gon na bring her back . and i ... billy : and -- and what , adam ? maybe chloe and i would n't have signed off on the transplant and your little boy would still be blind ? is that it ? adam : you hate me . billy : [ chuckles ] adam : and you think i 'm a coward and you want me dead . that is nothing compared to the punishment and the guilt that i feel every single day , every single time i look into connor 's eyes . and the first thing that i see when i wake up in the morning and the last thing that i see when i go to bed at night ... is delia . victor : enough ! sage : i did n't keep my mouth shut because of any allegiance to adam -- certainly not because i was in love with him , nick . i was ready to tell the world who he was and walk out of genoa city . victoria : then why did n't you ? sage : because ... i fell in love with you . and it was real and good -- something that i thought i 'd never have . and i thought that if i told you the truth , i would lose you . nick ... nick : you 're damn right you would have lost me . nikki : nicholas ... perhaps we should wait until -- nick : then you got pregnant . you married me . was that all part of the plan ? did adam tell you to make it just look so good ? is that even my baby ? jack : i ca n't reach my brother . i got to find billy and stop him . phyllis : billy has every right to confront adam . why are you protecting delia 's killer ? jack : i am protecting my brother , not adam . phyllis : you keep saying that . jack : billy does n't want to fight adam . billy does n't want to see him in jail . he wants to kill him , which would ruin billy 's life . he 'd end up behind bars . phyllis : even if billy said that -- jack : i 'm saying this because it could happen . it did happen . that 's the leverage that adam was holding over me . phyllis : so , he was blackmailing you ? jack : before the car went off the road , billy shot adam . every time i told adam i was gon na turn him in , he threatened to have billy arrested . phyllis : and billy thought he killed him . jack : and there is no doubt in my mind he wants to finish that job now . and you knew that when you told him , did n't you ? chelsea : the truth was gon na come out eventually . jack : it did n't have to come from you -- not this way . do you know what you 've done ? ! chelsea : i know exactly what i 've done . billy : this has nothing to do with you , victor . walk away . it is n't what you think . victor : i know exactly what this is . i know who this is . hello , adam . adam : [ breathing heavily ] [ next_on ] sage : i switched the paternity results . you 're not the father . jack : i knew gabriel was adam . he told me when he came to town . adam : you want me dead ? you 're gon na kill me now ? you 're gon na do it ? victor : do n't you tempt me . | everyone is upset when the truth about adam 's identity is revealed . phyllis is upset that jack knew the truth when adam came back to town and did n't tell anyone . she actually takes victor 's side and thinks that jack knew about adam teaming up with ian in the paragon project . jack explains to phyllis that adam was threatening to send billy to jail for shooting him if he did n't keep his secret . victoria begs billy not to confront adam , because she is afraid that he will end up in jail , since he wants to kill him for causing delia 's death . billy confronts adam who explains that there is n't a day that goes by that he does n't feel guilty for taking delia 's life . |
mariah : come on , sharon . pick up , pick up . please , please , please . damn . hey , it 's me . again . they were able to trace the phone patty used . dylan is on his way right now to track it down . we need to do something , sharon . call me back . sharon : i 'm glad to see you 're feeling better . patty : sure you are . [ chuckles ] sharon : i mean it . i would n't want to do anything to jeopardize your progress in here , which is why i have n't told anyone about the phone calls . patty : that is such a huge baloney sandwich ! oh , my god ! sharon : no , i mean it , patty . you could get in serious trouble here if anyone knew you had a phone . patty : you did n't say anything because you know i 'm telling the truth . you ... were n't ... pregnant . sharon : would you stop it ? patty : your oven was n't baking any bun or anything else . the baby is n't yours . and soon the whole world 's gon na know about it . dylan : vince milani ? vince : yeah ? dylan : detective mcavoy . i 'm gon na need you to answer some questions . phyllis : all done . as you requested . who needs sleep ? i see you 've taken off your wedding ring . i 've dotted all the i 's . i 've crossed all the t 's . of course you 'll have enough time to review it before your meeting in case you need to do that . jack : the meeting was moved to next week . phyllis : you did n't think to call me ? jack : about what ? phyllis : to tell me you did n't need it first thing . i pulled an all - nighter . jack : first thing ? phyllis , it 's almost noon . and i do n't owe you a heads up about a schedule change . i do n't owe you anything , in fact . or have you forgotten ? you work for me . billy : so , i 'm rethinking these ad buys . victoria : oh , really ? billy : yeah , we have a huge overlay , so it might be better to start with an online campaign with some print and roll it out from there . and plus we have our gc buzz interview tonight , so it 's probably a good thing if we get on the same page . victoria ! hello . victoria : yeah , i 'm listening . billy : no , you 're not listening . victoria : [ sighs ] no , i 'm not . billy : i must be losing my touch . usually my take on cost - effective ad strategies is a real showstopper . but i understand it 's hard to concentrate when all you want to do is text with travis . victor : there is no specific threat , but i just want you to be on the lookout . curtis : if there 's no specific threat , why the suspicion ? victor : you honestly think i 'd be sitting behind this desk if i had n't been suspicious all these years ? summer : and the cafeteria food here is actually decent . travis : with frank at the helm , i bet . frank , your head chef . studied at the culinary institute in new york . summer : okay , is there any aspect of this company that you have not researched ? travis : i do n't think so , no . hey , linda . curtis : i 'll do my best , victor . victor : i 'm sure you will , curtis . nice to see you . hi , sweetheart . come in . travis : hey , curtis . how 's the golf game ? curtis : oh , we 'll find out this weekend . travis : all right . hit them straight . victor : how 's everything going ? summer : hi . victor : yeah ? so , how was the tour ? travis : your granddaughter 's an excellent tour guide . summer : not that he needed me . he is basically the mayor of newman enterprises already . victor : oh , really ? well , i love to hear that . ready to start work ? travis : all set . there 's one last issue to be resolved . victor : let 's resolve it . travis : i do n't want victoria 's old office . i 'll take adam 's . jack : you 're still here . phyllis : i understand that you want to punish me . and if the rules were reversed ... jack : the rules would never be reversed . phyllis : but to keep me bogged down with all of this trivial busy work . days ago i was senior v.p . , an integral part of both the executive team and jabot 's future . you called me indispensable . jack : it 's a fast - moving world . it 's amazing how much changes in a few days . phyllis : jack . i 'm here . i am ready and willing to work . put me to work . jack : i was forced to keep you on as part of our divorce settlement , but i decide in what capacity . phyllis : i know the ins and outs of this company better than anyone . i know the challenges we are facing . i know the direction we should go in . why are you not using my expertise to your advantage ? jack : you asked me for a job . i gave you a job . if you 're not happy with your current situation , you are always free to quit . ashley : by all means . we would n't want you to be unhappy , phyllis . billy : who are you texting ? victoria : it 's none of your business . billy : oh , is it travis ? victoria : maybe . billy : maybe ? are you embarrassed by him ? is that why you 're hiding ? victoria : yes , okay ? i 'm texting travis . and yeah , i 'm a little distracted . today 's his first day on the job . billy : ooh . day one as the mit . mustache in training . victoria : oh , come on , really ? billy : yeah , i know . not that funny . are you scared that your father 's already luring him to the dark side ? victoria : i 'm not scared . i 'm just curious , okay ? i just hope everything goes well for him . billy : then why do n't you pop in ? go say hi . check up on him . victoria : as in go there ? billy : yes , go there . go have lunch together . and you can come back and actually concentrate on the numbers and you actually listening to me . victoria : you really think that there 's nothing wrong with that , just stopping by and checking up on him ? billy : victoria , your name is on the side of the building . you 're there all the time . what 's the difference ? okay , then do n't . do whatever you want . i 'm just gon na be here poring over these spreadsheets , concentrating so hard that i wo n't even notice you float on out of here . summer : i should go prep for that meeting . travis : thanks for the tour . summer : yeah , you could have given me that tour , but i 'm happy to help . bye , grandpa . victor : bye , my sweetheart . [ sighs ] travis , you were at my son 's memorial , were n't you ? travis : i was . victor : hmm . then you sure got an impression of what adam has meant to me . travis : i 'm very sorry for your loss , victor . it 's just an office . victor : quite a few vacant offices in my building , but they 're meant for my children and grandchildren . travis : well , i 'm not looking to make any kind of statement here , and i do n't want to discredit adam 's memory . it 's just a bigger space . victor : you want to make an impression , make a statement . travis : you got me . i meant what i said . this does n't have anything to do with adam . victor : what does it have to do with , then ? travis : it 's perception . i do n't want it to come across that i slept my way to the top . victor : [ chuckles ] but that 's what you did . that 's the hard truth , is n't it ? dylan : it 's not rocket science , vince . have you been making calls to my wife or not ? vince : i do n't know who your wife is . dylan : really ? because phone calls have been coming to the house day and night , and we traced it back to your cell phone . vince : well , that explains it . i lost my personal phone a few weeks ago . dylan : how ? vince : i put it down , forgot , i guess . i 'm kind of scatterbrained like that . i 'm not the type of guy who 's glued to my phone , so i just did n't even realize it was missing for a few days . dylan : and where 'd you leave it ? vince : no clue . uh , day i figured it out , i had five jobs . day before that i had three . dylan : so eight possible locations ? vince : i thought some good samaritan was gon na find it and return it , but no such luck there , huh ? come on . ask anyone . my wife , my kids , my boss . stalking someone ? who has time for that ? not me . no way . dylan : why do n't we go down to the station while we sort this out ? come on . get your stuff . vince : [ sighs ] patty : i know because dr. anderson told me everything back at fairview . sharon : you mean before you killed her ? look , i do n't know what that woman said to you or what you think she said , but clearly she 's out of her mind . patty : mind ? that she 's cuckoo ? part of the lunacy . what ? she 's a loon ? sharon : no , i -- patty : really , sharon ? i expected you to be more sensitive given glass houses and everything . sharon : patty , i did n't mean to imply -- patty : i know what you meant . people have called me all those things and more . but i know what is real and what is n't . that is why i confronted dr. anderson , told her i knew about her twisted , little plan , that she kept you hopped up on pills , sleeping in a bed of lies , and that silly pillow you wore under your shirt . sharon , you were her puppet . somewhere you had to have known deep down in your heart , your soul . [ sighs ] you certainly know now . i can see it . i can see the fear in your eyes . sharon : you 're wrong . patty : no , i 'm not . sharon : well , then you 're confused . and i do n't blame you , because i know how difficult it can be and the number a place like this can play on someone . patty : it did a number on you , that 's for sure . sharon : patty , if you keep thinking this , if you keep , god forbid , saying things like this out loud , then your doctors are not going to believe that you 've healed . patty : you were n't pregnant . sharon : yes , i was . and i have a beautiful baby boy to show for it . [ voice breaking ] i have a son , patty , who 's my whole life , and he 's dylan 's whole life . patty : you think if you keep saying it enough that it will be true . sharon : it is true . patty : anderson wanted to hurt your ex the way nick hurt her . sharon : nick . why are you bringing nick into this ? patty : sharon , because you 're raising his son . an eye for an eye . is n't that what they say ? nick took away anderson 's life , her dreams , so she took away his baby boy . sharon : i 'm not gon na listen to any more of this . patty : yeah , well , someone will want to listen to it , and i 'm sure he 'll be riveted . nick . and once he finds out that little sully is his and that you 've been letting him believe all this time that his baby boy is dead ... oh ! i got my trusty cell phone . unlimited minutes , too . would you believe it ? sharon : what do you want , patty ? abby : hey . sorry i 'm late . summer : hey , that 's okay . i just got my day started . i was giving travis a tour all morning . abby : oh , that 's right . today 's his first day . summer : yeah , sort of . he 's been doing a lot of research . we 'll just be having a casual conversation . he 'll just start naming everyone in a division , giving detailed analysis . he even knows who frank is . abby : who ? summer : yeah , never mind . he is a really sweet and genuine guy . and smart . like , really , really smart . i kind of get what victoria sees in him . hey , you okay ? abby : yeah , yeah , i 'm -- i 'm great . yeah . summer : what 's up ? did -- did you and ben have a talk ? abby : we did , yeah . we had a very honest conversation , and i told him that i wanted to wait to try and have another baby . summer : wow . okay , and how did he react ? abby : it was hard . um , it was n't what he wanted to hear , but , um , he understood where i was coming from . summer : good . okay . and that distance that you 've been feeling between you guys ? abby : he 's been feeling it , too , and he wants to work on it , on us . summer : that 's great . okay , then why do you seem so down ? abby : i do n't know . i feel like this weight should be lifted , like i should feel happier , but , for some reason , i do n't . travis : you think i planned this ? that 's a lot of work just to get a job . victoria walked into my bar , remember ? she had a fake name , fake job . newman enterprises was n't even on my radar . for you to suggest that i got involved with her to further my career -- victor : i did n't suggest it . you did . all i said that i agree that this could be misconstrued , no matter what office you sat in . travis : i just do n't like to slide into my girlfriend 's old turf . victor : that 's not the image you want to project , is it ? travis : no , sir . i was listening at adam 's memorial . i know what he meant to you . i know the dreams you had for his future . i 'm not trying to fill his shoes . i just want my own office and i want a fair shot . victor : all right . consider it done . [ cell phone rings ] victor : one moment . sorry . i got to take this , okay ? travis : thank you . [ door opens ] summer : travis , hi . um , this is abby . travis : abby . victoria 's sister . abby : yes . travis : nice to meet you . abby : hi . nice to meet you . travis : heard a lot about you . abby : i 'm sure you have . yeah , i am the other sister , the one who has a penchant for riding horses naked . yeah . travis : i was talking about your work in operations . yeah . i read up on you . [ both chuckle ] summer : he does a lot of reading . abby : oh . travis : you 're really good . abby : thank you . travis : and i really liked the way you structured that elliman deal . but the horse story sounds interesting , too . abby : [ laughs ] um , i do n't suppose that we could forget that i said that . travis : there 's not a chance , no . abby : okay . yeah . [ laughter ] patty : sharon . you know what it 's like to be cooped up all the time . i ca n't stand it . i mean , this place is n't half as homey as fairview , and compared to the outside world ... [ sighs ] the open skies , the sun shining down . that 's what i want . to be out there , to be free . sharon : you 're not suggesting ... patty : in exchange for my silence ... you get me out of here . sharon : come on ! obviously you are lucid enough to know what you 're asking me . patty : yeah , but you 're resourceful enough to make it happen . you 've been able to raise another woman 's baby without anyone knowing it . until now . mariah : i know i sound like a broken record . i feel like one . the walls are closing in , sharon . you need to get in touch asap . kevin : hey . everything okay ? mariah : uh , yeah . i was just leaving a message for sharon , letting her know that , um , i 'm here waiting for word on that stalker creep . kevin : you were checking up on her , making sure she 's still safe . mariah : yeah , a little bit of that , too . kevin : you 're really concerned that this guy could be a true threat , are n't you ? dylan : this way . go in this office over here . you can have a seat , and i will be with you in a minute . thank you . kevin : that 's him ? vince milani ? dylan : says his phone was stolen . kevin : convenient . dylan : were you able to track down the device ? kevin : his phone is n't on , but i was able to access his phone bills . how long ago did he say his phone went missing ? dylan : well , he realized it was missing a few weeks ago . kevin : he was without his phone for more than a minute and he did n't notice ? is he an alien ? dylan : that 's his personal phone . now he 's using his work phone , so we got to go back a few weeks . kevin : that fits . the only calls made since then are to your home and sharon 's cell . mariah : does he have any idea who stole his phone ? dylan : that 's what we 're gon na find out . i need you to call vince 's boss at lakeland plumbing , see , uh , where he was working those two days he could have lost his phone . kevin : okay . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] [ computer keys clacking ] [ cell phone chimes ] patty : oh , do n't look at me . i 've been here the whole time . sharon : patty , that phone that you 've been using , i need it . now . dylan : any luck ? kevin : everywhere the guy stopped to make plumbing repairs in the past two days . dylan : there 's eight locations . that 's the number vince came up with , too . kevin : so far he 's consistent . dylan : we got to find out where that phone wound up . i 'm gon na show him this list , see if anything jumps out at him . kevin : okay . mariah : can i see ? [ door closes ] mariah : wow , that 's a lot of places . it 's gon na be hard to track that thing down . kevin : not with me on the case . sharon : if you ever want to see the light of day , you better give me that phone . patty : well , first of all , i 'm not an idiot . i do n't have the phone on me . and second , i mean , this thing is here for a reason . how do you think we can make that work ? sharon : i do n't care how you do it , but you need to find a way . dylan traced your calls . he knows where the number came from . patty : well , they wo n't trace it back to me . ah , that , um , poor plumber . i swiped it from him , and he may get in a little bit of trouble . sharon : he 'll just say it was stolen , which it was . and then it 's only a matter of time before they trace it back to stonevale . dylan will make the connection . and when he does , he 's going to want to question you . he will search the premises , and there go your chances of ever being released . patty : ohh ! i do hate losing all contact from the real world . i mean , i really enjoyed our chats . sharon : well , that makes one of us . patty : [ chuckles ] ouch . sharon : cut the crap . we both know that you 're not gon na blow up your whole plan just to stick it to me . [ sighs ] here 's what 's gon na happen . you are gon na get me that phone , and you 're gon na keep your mouth shut . and then i 'm gon na get you out of here in exchange . patty : when ? sharon : it 's not gon na happen overnight . but once i have everything together ... i 'll be in touch . patty : why should i trust you ? sharon : because i have everything to lose . patty : i knew you would come . so i have been preparing for this moment . sharon : hey . where are you going ? patty : to tell them that you 're ready . sharon : what ? patty : hey ! hey ! she 's ... [ door closes ] ashley : you miscalculated , phyllis . it happens to the best of us . and the worst of us . knowing my brother , i 'm sure he 's still willing to offer you a very generous settlement . why , i have absolutely no idea . but seriously , take the money . run far , far away . but you know what ? i would actually just take you leaving the office . would n't you , jack ? phyllis : this has nothing to do with you , ashley . ashley : absolutely untrue . phyllis , this is a family company . you 're not family anymore . you really do n't belong here . phyllis : i 've put my blood , sweat , and tears into this place . jack : i 'm not really interested in your blood , your sweat , or -- ashley : certainly not your tears . phyllis : i know jabot inside and out . jack : then you 'll have no problem finding your way back to the file room . we 're done here . ashley : if i did n't know better , i 'd say you really enjoyed that . travis : hey . this is a nice surprise . victoria : oh , thank you . well , i had some time off from work . i thought i 'd stop by and grab lunch . summer : oh , hey , maybe frank has a table for you guys . victoria : frank ? summer : yeah , the head chef at the cafeteria . travis : do n't pretend like you knew that . abby : i did n't have any idea . [ both chuckle ] victoria : anyway , how 's it going ? i know that day one can be a little overwhelming sometimes . summer : not for this guy . i was giving him a tour , showing him the ropes , and he was teaching me everything . travis : i just spent some more time in the trenches , that 's all . we 're all gon na be working for you one day . summer : okay , i love him . abby : [ chuckles ] victoria : yeah , i know . he 's great . so , how 's my old office ? oh , by the way , sometimes the bottom drawer gets stuck . you just have to jiggle it a little bit . it comes right open . travis : yeah , well , i 'm actually gon na move into adam 's office . summer : my grandpa said yes to you ? travis : mm - hmm . victoria : this was your idea ? travis : yeah . no offense . just has a better view . victoria : no . um ... so , lunch . travis : yeah . um , we got a meeting coming up in , uh ... oh , two minutes . summer : oh , shoot . travis : yeah , better get going . see you later ? victoria : yeah , i ca n't wait . travis : okay . victoria : okay , bye . summer : bye . abby : bye . patty made something for you . it 's a gift . phyllis : hello . billy : hi . phyllis : [ sighs ] i forgot my wallet , and i ca n't believe it . billy : well , i 'd buy you a coffee . i 'm just not sure you need more caffeine right about now . phyllis : this day sucks . billy : trouble at the workplace ? i did n't see that coming . phyllis : i am at jabot for now , and that is good enough . billy : good enough ? you think things are gon na change ? phyllis : jack ca n't stay furious at me forever . billy : so you 're just gon na keep shoving yourself down his throat ? it 's a good idea . phyllis : you know what i 'm doing ? i 'm staying in close proximity so i can remind what we had , what we still can have . billy : and what is that ? i mean , you know , why do you want to be back with jack ? have you asked yourself that question ? phyllis : because he 's my husband . billy : okay , fine . but in the last few weeks , have you stopped to think about what you really want , what would make you happy ? i mean , honestly , when you were lying there in the hospital , did you take one second to consider what would make you happy in your life ? phyllis : i know what would make me happy . billy : ah , see , i think you 're afraid to ask yourself that question . phyllis : maybe i do n't know what i want . but i know i do n't want you . billy : it 's over , phyllis . okay ? jack 's not gon na magically wake up one day and forgive and forget . phyllis : and you know this how ? billy : because i know my brother . you 're not gon na be two amicable exes working side by side . phyllis : like you and victoria ? billy : yeah . like me and victoria . phyllis : well , excuse me if i do n't use the two of you as a role model for how to proceed . billy : oh , and what does that mean ? phyllis : i mean that you are rolling over and you 're standing on the sidelines while victoria decides to go full steam ahead with her life . i do n't do sidelines . so i 'm gon na fight for jack , and i 'm gon na fight until i win . jack : let me know when you have those numbers . got it . is n't there someplace you need to be ? ashley : i need to be right here , finishing that conversation we were having . jack : [ sighs ] am i enjoying making phyllis ' life miserable ? it 's one of the perks . but my focus is on getting her out of this company and as far away from our family as possible . ashley : by burying her in meaningless busy work until she gets so fed up she quits . jack : it 's a good plan , ash . ashley : it would be if you were talking about somebody else other than phyllis , who happens to be the most stubborn person on the planet . jack : believe me , i can be stubborn , too . ashley : oh , i know you can be , jack , but she 's on a whole different level . and you 've already admitted that it 's killing you having her here . pretty soon the fun of torturing her is gon na wear off . you 're gon na dread coming into work . you 're gon na look for reasons to stay away . and that 's not fair . not to you or this company , because we need you here . jack : i have not forgotten what matters , believe me . and nothing phyllis says or does is going to change that . ashley : [ sighs ] can you promise me that ? jack : jabot is and will always be a force to be reckoned with . victoria : i just came by to show my support , see how his first day is going and all that . victor : i think it 's going well . victoria : yeah , i know . it seems like travis is really fitting in . victor : yeah , he seems , you know , strong , knows what he wants , intelligent , determined . i guess he wants to prove that he got this job on his own merit . victoria : oh , yes . absolutely . not anything to do with me , right , dad ? victor : that 's right . that 's why he insisted on taking adam 's office , not yours . he did n't want it to seem that he was gon na replace you . victoria : it seems like newman enterprises is a good fit for him . victor : i hope that does n't mean that you wo n't come by to visit , hmm ? i 'm sure he would like to see you , and i always love to see you . you know that . you and travis and your mother and i , we will have dinner together . how 's that ? victoria : yeah , that 's interesting . you want all of us to have dinner together ? victor : yeah ! i never see you now that you 're at brash & sassy . victoria : dad , this would n't have anything to do with you wanting to offer me my old position back , would it ? you want to wine and dine me and ... victor : it 's because i want to see you , okay ? victoria : okay , all right . then dinner it is . victor : good . victoria : great . [ sighs ] i should get back to the office . all right . victor : come here . come here . i miss you , okay ? victoria : i miss you , too . victor : okay . how are things with billy boy ? victoria : good . it 's wonderful , actually . project is coming along really well . wonderful . victor : good . victoria : bye . mariah : oh , thank god . have you been getting my messages ? please tell me that you have patty 's phone . sharon : she did n't make it easy . mariah : shocker . sharon : that woman is not nearly as deranged as she would want us to believe . do you want to know how she got it to me ? mariah : i 'm scared . sharon : she painted a picture , and she stuck the phone behind the canvas . the orderly practically wrapped it up in a bow when he gave it to me . mariah : that 's actually kind of genius . where 's the painting ? sharon : dumpster art now . mariah : good thinking . we have to move very , very fast . the police will need to find the phone in one of the locations on the list . sharon : wait , what list ? mariah : um , there 's this list that they have . i tried to write down as many as i could remember . these are the locations that the plumber could have lost his phone , including patty 's psych ward . dylan 's gon na go there . sharon : unless he finds it somewhere else . [ door opens ] dylan : hey . good . you 're home . i have some news . sharon : thank you . dylan : you do n't even know if it 's good news yet . sharon : well , mariah filled me in about how hard you 've been working on this case to find this person . dylan : yeah , and we did . i mean , the owner of the phone , at least , but it 's been out of his possession for weeks . but we do have a good list of locations where he could have lost the phone , so , i mean , it 's just a matter of time before we track down who 's been making the calls . sharon : and i have no doubt you will do just that . mariah : dylan the supercop . dylan : detective supercop . mariah : sorry . uh , well , speaking of job titles , the reality of unemployment is kind of setting in . sharon : oh , well , i still wish you would consider coming back to chelsea 2.0 . mariah : you know what ? that ship has sailed on to bigger and better . sharon : yeah . any leads ? mariah : you know , there were some leads that i was actually going to track down today , go see some places . but , you know , if today is n't good , i can -- sharon : no , go . i 'll be fine . i promise . mariah : are you sure ? sharon : yeah , yeah . with super detective on the case . go do what you have to do . mariah : all right . summer : well , you nailed it . they love you already . travis : i do n't know about that . abby : i do . you charmed every floor of this place . [ chuckles ] ohh , flowers . for you . travis : for me ? abby : mm - hmm . travis : get out of here . abby : and let it be known that no one sent me flowers on my first day . summer : seriously , could aunt victoria get any sweeter ? travis : she really did n't have to do this . billy : well , travis must really appreciate a surprise if he brought you here . let me guess . he 's in the back grabbing the best bottle of bubbly he can find ? victoria : travis is n't here . he could n't get away . yeah , he 's already in the thick of things over at newman , taking meetings and things like that . billy : hitting the ground running , huh ? victoria : yeah , apparently . billy : well , good for him . you do n't mind if i join you , do you ? we can go over the numbers . victoria : oh , that sounds really exciting . billy : oh , i know . settle down . we still have to go over the talking points for the interview later , too , so if you 'd rather do that ... victoria : we have all day for that , billy . billy : i know we have all day . but i ca n't be the only one that hates eating alone . phyllis : sorry to interrupt . ooh . top secret material ? what you working on ? is that the new product line ? i 'd love to take a look . i could help with the layout . jack : i 'm not doing this , phyllis . phyllis : come on . you know i got an eye for that kind of stuff . `` best in the business . `` your words . jack : sometimes people eat their words , do n't they ? phyllis : just trying to be a productive coworker . jack : i 'm not looking for a coworker , certainly not in you . phyllis : that 's fine . we do n't need to be in the same room . i can give you my input by e - mail or conference call or carrier pigeon . just let me help . let 's see what kind of -- jack : i think i made myself clear . no . summer : you know how stubborn and miserable harris in accounts receivable can be , right ? abby : the man likes no one . summer : well , travis had him eating out of his hand . victor : hmm . i 'll be damned . abby : yeah , it was like watching a magician at work . victor : really ? summer : he is an amazing get , grandpa . victor : let me give you a little warning . do n't judge a man until you 've seen him work under a lot of pressure , okay ? ashley : well , hi . i was surprised to get your call . what 's it about ? travis : the flowers . ashley : the what ? travis : why did you send me those flowers ? billy : no , you do n't . victoria : yes , i do . i actually enjoy eating alone , so if you do n't mind ... billy : how is he ? travis . i mean , is he already turning into a little mini victor ? does he have hair sprouting up above his lip with a picture of himself above the mantle ? victoria : you 're such a child . billy : i know that . but that 's not an answer . victoria : you expect a real answer ? billy : i do . it 's a real question . victoria : okay , fine . travis is doing incredible . he 's having a huge first day . dad loves him , i love him , our kids him . everybody loves travis , okay ? billy : yeah , that 's great , vick . good for you . good for victor . good for the kids . good for the whole -- good for the whole damn world . victoria : [ sighs ] jack : go home , get some rest . phyllis : i do n't need rest . i want to do more . i need to do more . jack : i 'm not concerned about your needs -- or your health , for that matter . i want you to go home because i do n't want to pay you overtime . am i clear ? phyllis : crystal . i 'll see you tomorrow . dylan : so , here are all the spots he worked those two days he could have lost his phone . sharon : vince has been busy . dylan : yeah . i got patrols checking out each location , and kevin is on it . sharon : it 's quite an array of jobs . dylan : all over the city . all commercial properties . look , we got restaurants , bar , hospitals . sharon : what ? what is it ? dylan : 82 benedict road . that 's stonevale . that 's where my aunt patty 's being held . patty . [ next_on ] kevin : ooh ! mariah . what are you doing here ? abby : we 're gon na work on our problems , work on our marriage in general . ashley : then why do n't you seem happy about it ? travis : i have n't been completely honest with you . | victor met with a man named curtis , and told him to be on the lookout for trouble , even though victor was n't aware of any specific threats to newman enterprises . summer gave travis a tour of newman , but he 'd already done his research and was familiar with the company and its employees . travis told victor that he did n't want victoria 's old office and asked for adam 's instead . travis said he was n't trying to take adam 's place , but he was concerned that taking victoria 's office might give people the impression that he 'd slept his way to the top . victor allowed him to take the office . abby told summer that she and ben had talked and agreed to work on their marriage . abby was n't sure why she did n't feel better now that they 'd cleared the air . phyllis was upset that jack was keeping her busy with menial tasks instead of taking advantage of her expertise . jack told her to quit if she was unhappy . phyllis ran into billy , who suggested that she take stock of her life and figure out if she truly still wanted jack . phyllis said she did n't want billy . billy said jack would never forgive her , but phyllis vowed to win jack back . ashley could tell jack was enjoying making phyllis 's job hard , but she warned him that phyllis was too stubborn to let herself be driven out of jabot . ashley was concerned that once the fun of the current plan wore off , jack would start avoiding jabot so he would n't have to see phyllis . jack assured her that he would n't . victoria was so eager to know how travis 's first day was going that she was too distracted to work . billy encouraged her to pop into newman to see him . she did , and she , travis , summer and abby had a friendly chat . travis victoria hoped to take travis to lunch , but he had a meeting . |
ashley : i just remember how happy dad was when he got that . jack : one of the highlights of his career . here , you hold it . see if you can bring back some of that magic . ashley : [ chuckles ] oh . i do n't know about that . aw , daddy . ah . i remember his face when he got this , just ... ear - to - ear smile . why are we talking about this ? jack : well , i guess i could n't wait to see the look on your face ... when you held one of your own . i just got the call . you won . innovator of the year . your name and dad 's are linked together with this honor forever . victoria : and then i 'd like to re - run some tests on that eyeliner we were discussing . uh , that 's all for now . let 's put a double rush on this one . billy : you might want to tell them not to bother . victoria : what are you talking about ? the product 's almost ready for launch . billy : yeah , well , do n't start the countdown yet . after everything we 've done to beat jack , it could be all for nothing . neil : wow . divorce . lily : yeah . neil : i am so sad for you , sweetheart . i really am . i mean , not about your decision , but ... do the kids know ? lily : uh , cane and i told them last night . neil : man , that must have been a tough one . lily : i mean , it 's all been tough , you know ? the baby , the lies ... it 's unfair to them . neil : yeah , it 's been unfair to you , too . lily : well , as much as we 've all been hurting , i 'm just glad the decision 's been made . you know , at least the kids know what 's gon na happen , and no one 's in limbo anymore . neil : mm - hmm . you know , when you 're a kid , stability is everything . knowing that you can count on your family for anything . lily : not just when you 're a kid . neil : oh . come here . hilary : and you 're just gon na sit back , let her do this ? you 're not gon na fight for your marriage ? cane : i did fight for my marriage , for months . and before that , i did my best to destroy it . i lied and i cheated , and now i 'm gon na be a father to a child , and lily 's not even the mother , so how are we meant to survive that ? hilary : and that 's the kind of losing attitude that made all of this inevitable . turns out you 're just a quitter . cane : all right . okay . hilary : you look me in the eye , and you tell me that you are ready to walk away from your family . can you ? additional sponsorship victoria : [ sighs ] so what happened to billy the cheerleader ? the guy that was so excited about beating jack at his own game ? billy : what happened ? this is what happened . go ahead , read 'em and weep . victoria : what is this ? billy : our head hunter just sent those over . they 're the latest résumés for the executive position we 're looking for . victoria : oh , my gosh . these people have even less experience than the first group of people that we interviewed . billy : yes . it 's depressing . it 's so bad , i feel like jack is snapping up everybody just so they do n't work for us . victoria : [ sighs ] and he knows how strapped we are . billy : vick , if we do n't find somebody to fill this position , like , asap , it 's gon na start affecting things around here . victoria : [ sighs ] i ca n't believe i 'm saying this , but that whole mess that happened in l.a ... if it did n't happen , and cane and juliet were still here , things would be looking a whole lot different right now . billy : hold on a second -- victoria : okay . no , no , no . do n't panic . i 'm -- i 'm not changing gears . i know that bringing cane back here would be a huge mistake . i know that . billy : good . that 's all i need to hear about that . victoria : but , i mean , despite his errors , he was good at his job , for the most part . billy : okay , can we just let that one go , please ? victoria : all right , look . until we find somebody good , you and i are running this thing , so we have to stay positive . no waving the white flag . i mean , especially since we 've come this far together . billy : you 're right . okay . sorry about my moment of doom and gloom . i 'm all - in on this . especially right now , with jack stepping back on the men 's market . that gives us an opportunity we need to take advantage of . but we still need to find somebody that we can count on for this position . victoria : well , we have the money that neil gave us , so we 'll find someone . we have to . jack : get used to the feel of that thing . you 're gon na have one of your own pretty soon . do you know , the head of the committee that gave out the award this year said you were a unanimous choice . ashley : i do n't deserve this . jack : oh , stop that . humility is overrated . [ ashley laughs ] your contributions have been too numerous to mention . you started jabotgo , you dug through that haystack and found the needle that is parker beauty . of course you deserve it . and this is coming from someone who 's wanted one of these babies for himself for a very long time . [ ashley laughs ] revel in it . ashley : you are full of flattery today . jack : i 'm a very proud brother . you know who would be most proud , though ? dad . ashley : dad . myrna : let 's not underestimate dina . she 's a destroyer . when she took up with brent again , she did n't care that brent and i were together . when brent left us behind , he -- he probably thought that he would end up with dina . [ scoffs ] but dina never thought the same way he did . he was looking for some better life . she already had one . and she was n't sharing . graham : considering what i 've observed in ashley since coming to genoa city , her anger toward dina makes more and more sense . imagine finding out your father was n't the great john abbott . that must have hurt . myrna : do n't get soft , graham . not when we 're so close to paying that bitch dina back for what she did to us . graham : oh , i assure you , i won't . myrna : you need to get those kids to turn against her . [ knock on door ] dina : graham ? graham : ah , i need to go . dina : i heard you talking to someone . who was it ? graham ? graham : it 's my aunt in florida . the -- the one i told you about earlier . all this talk about her , i thought i 'd check in . see if she needed anything . dina : and did she ? graham : nothing i could n't easily handle . so , what can i do for you ? dina : well , i just stopped by to let you know i 'm on my way to jabot . graham : why would you do that ? you 're just going to encounter jack , who 's gon na pick up right where nikki left off . dina : yes , i know . but a part of me wishes that you had n't taken it upon yourself to hire that photographer . graham : i - i thought i explained myself to you . dina : jack is messing up his life by taking up with victor 's wife , but after seeing the two of them , you know , i 've been doing a lot of thinking . graham : and ? dina : well , maybe i should n't be the one to -- to judge him , considering all of my mistakes . graham : oh . your marriage to john ? dina : and what i did to ashley . that 's why i 'm going over to that office . that 's why i came to genoa city -- to repair my relationship with my family . and not run away from it . graham : i understand . may i drive you ? dina : no , no , no . i 've , uh , ordered a car . graham : good luck . dina : thank you . ashley : well , i guess we should put this back in its place of honor . jack : well , i 'm gon na move it over a few inches to make room for yours . [ ashley laughs ] which should arrive any day now . i hope you do n't think it 's too presumptuous of me , but i have begun to prepare a party to celebrate your achievement . ashley : no , you do n't have to do that . jack : of course i have to do that . traci 's already agreed to come . ashley : really ? jack : i 'm gon na invite abby and dina and anyone else you want me to invite . ashley : that 's so sweet of you . and i 'm not gon na fight you on it . i have one quick question , though . i heard your list of names for the guest list , and you left -- you left out our brother . jack : the one who hacked into our server ? ashley : i 'm aware of that , jack . jack : the one who 's downloading proprietary information for another company ? that brother ? ashley : jack , i 'm not gon na say you 're wrong for setting billy up by planting fake files for him to find , okay ? he crossed a line . i am gon na say , though , that if you leave him off that guest list , he 's gon na wonder what you 're hiding . because in fact you are hiding something . jack : you know , you may have a point there . maybe you should wander down and invite him . ashley : oh , come on . jack : that way you can sniff around and see if he took the bait that i left there . we know he 's logged on again using phyllis ' computer , but we do n't know that he 's gon na act on it yet . ashley : you think he 's gon na tell me ? jack : well , i 'd like to think that you could find that out one way or the other . what do you say ? up to a little subterfuge ? ashley : [ sighs ] oh , god . well , i guess i would n't be innovator of the year if i wasn't . lily : these last few months have been a challenge . i know the next few will be , too , but i just hope that the kids can find a way to forgive cane and rebuild their relationship with him . you know , it 's what 's best for them . neil : i hear you . i 'm not surprised how selfless you 're being . you know , you 've always been that way . you 've always put your family first . you 've been carrying around this heavy burden for a long , long time . and obviously i want what 's best for charlie and mattie . if it 's gon na be hard for cane to gain their trust back , i really do n't care . i do n't have much sympathy for him . he put you in a corner , lily . he used your devotion to family to drag this whole thing out . lily : well , he does n't want to just lose his family . i 'm sure you can understand that . neil : yeah , okay . i get it . you are ... you 're as strong as anyone that i know . and you will get through this . lily : thank you . i just -- i have to keep busy . you know , that 's the best medicine . neil : well , there 's me , and i 'll help you fill those hours . and then there 's your brother . lily : no , i mean , obviously time with family is great , but work is my priority . you know , i have bills to pay . it does n't go away when you get divorced . if anything , there 's more of them . neil : yeah . yeah , speaking of work , are you working more doing modeling at brash & sassy or ... ? lily : uh ... it 's fallen off a little bit . although jordan and i , we had a couple photo shoots since they re - ignited the dare campaign . neil : right . jordan . he 's a good friend , is n't he ? lily : yeah . he 's been someone that i can count on . a lot . cane : i do n't want to hear what you think . all i want is what lily wants . and , yes , i could fight this divorce , but if i do that , all i 'm gon na do is cause her and the kids more pain . besides , who are you , anyway ? you 're not some noted expert on long - term relationships . hilary : true . my own marriage fell apart a while back . but every union is different . and it was n't that long ago that you thought that counseling was the answer . what happened to that guy ? he had hope . [ sighs ] what you need now , you need to remind lily about what the two of you once had . just romance her . take her on a trip . away from genoa city . just the two of you . no distractions . cane : oh , okay . and by distractions , you mean jordan , right ? but we 've already had this conversation . 'cause you do n't care about putting my marriage back together . all you want to do is keep him away from lily , 'cause you ca n't stand the idea that he would choose her over you . hilary : i do n't care about jordan . cane : all right . okay . hilary : okay ? or lily . i care about you and your kids . cane : oh , give me a break , okay ? if you were half as concerned as you 're making out you are , you would know that what i 'm doing is right . 'cause for months now , all i 've done is make one mistake after another . and today is the first time i finally have a chance to do something right and put somebody else first instead of myself . billy : it 's a shame that it had to go down this way . victoria : i feel awful for lily . watching this play out , it 's been like a car crash in slow motion . neil : totally agree . with lots of collateral damage , you know ? i mean , lily , she 's been brave about this from the very beginning . she always , always puts those kids first , ahead of her own needs . which is actually , uh -- it 's why i 'm here , you know ? i got to ... victoria : okay . ashley : hey , everyone . victoria : hey . ashley : i 'm sorry , am i interrupting ? victoria : no , come in . come in . um ... we 'll go in the conference room and let you catch up . neil : sure . hi , ashley . ashley : hi . neil : hi . good to see you . ashley : you too . billy : [ sighs ] ashley : is neil okay ? billy : it 's lily . you know . tough situation . what brings you down ? ashley : uh , business , sort of . billy : mm . ashley : looks like your team is pretty busy , huh ? billy : well , we got to keep up with the joneses up in the penthouse suite , you know ? ashley : mm - hmm . billy : [ sighs ] ashley : so , um ... anything exciting in the pipeline ? billy : you first . ashley : touché . [ billy chuckles ] um , my business is not top - secret , though . you 're gon na read about it in the trades pretty soon . i won the innovator of the year award . [ laughs ] yeah . billy : ashley ! ashley : yeah . and jack is , um , having a party for me , and i want you to come . billy : well , congratulations ! ashley : thank you . billy : i mean , that 's -- that 's amazing . ashley : thanks . billy : uh , dad won that award , too , did n't he ? ashley : mm - hmm . billy : does jack know you 're inviting me ? ashley : you do n't think he 'd want you to come ? billy : why would he ? i mean , we 've been at war with each other for a while now . and with you being up there with jack at jabot , that kind of puts you in the middle . that 's not what i want . i 'm sorry about that . ashley : well , anyway , could you come to the party ? i mean , ca n't we put the competition away just for one night ? you know , traci 's flying in , and , you know , you are family . billy : i 'm glad somebody thinks so . ashley : will you come ? for me ? billy : yeah , of course . i would be honored . i 'm proud of you . and i 'll do everything i can to leave my baggage behind and not ruin your moment . and i 'll make the time even though we 're crazy busy around here , and about to get crazier . ashley : oh , yeah ? why is that ? billy : [ chuckles ] family time 's over , okay ? you 're gon na have to wait to be surprised with everybody else . ashley : mm . love a surprise . neil : hey , thanks . victoria : there you go . neil : you know , for the record , lily , she does n't know that i 've come here . and , victoria , i 'd appreciate it if we keep it that way . victoria : yeah , that 's not a problem . neil : okay , good . uh , we were talking about some things , and i got the sense that she 's worried about her future . you know , i 'm pretty sure that cane , he will fulfill his obligations . but as well you know , divorce can be very expensive , even -- even the friendly ones . victoria : yes , i do know that well . i 'm sure that lily feels like she 's under a lot of pressure , trying to set an example for charlie and mattie , and show them that she can provide for them . neil : mm - hmm . you know , she 's trying to branch out . do some acting . it has n't really worked out for her . and she mentioned that she 's been doing far less modeling here at brash & sassy . victoria : well , yes . i know . [ sighs ] as you know , we 've been trying to make every dollar count , which has led to some very tough choices . neil : i promise you that i 'm not trying to pressure you because i gave you that loan . i 'm just wondering , victoria , if you could help her just a little bit more . that would help out . victoria : [ sighs ] you know , we 've already been spending so much money on advertising . almost too much , given where we need to be spending it . including finding a new executive . [ sighs ] hell , at this point , it would make just as much sense just to -- neil : what ? what , what , what , what ? victoria : billy ! billy , get in here ! come ! billy : what 's up ? victoria : this is a little out of the box , but i think it just might be the best idea i 've had all day . juliet : hi , charlie . charlie : hey . juliet : i used to see you quite a bit around here . now we hardly bump into each other at all . charlie : well , summer job 's over . school started . juliet : ah . right . so what brings you by today ? charlie : i 'm just saying hey to someone i used to work with . juliet : mm . baby 's growing a lot now . he 's kicking up a storm . charlie : `` he `` ? juliet : it 's a boy . i 'm surprised your dad did n't mention it . charlie : he does n't talk about you much . juliet : he talks about you . i know you guys had a nice dinner a while back . charlie : it was all right . i doubt it 'll happen again , though . juliet : why not ? charlie : i 'm surprised you have n't heard . my parents are getting a divorce . do n't act surprised . it 's your fault my mom decided she could n't be around him . juliet : honestly , i 'm sorry you feel that way , charlie . but to tell the truth , it 's a little more complicated than that . charlie : was it complicated when you and my dad had sex ? or was that simple ? juliet : you can hate me ... but please do n't hate this baby . cane : all right , look . i 'm done debating this with you , okay ? juliet is pregnant . i 'm gon na have a child . and there 's two kids at home that now have to come to terms with this new reality . hilary : and while i know you do n't want to hear this because it sounds self- serving , but you are leaving the door wide open for jordan . just forget about what i want . you can not want lily to end up with him . cane : okay . well , maybe that 's what jordan wants , but let 's not assume that 's what lily wants . hilary : i know exactly what lily wants , because i 've been there . okay ? she may act all like she 's taking the high road , okay , but she wants you to suffer . and if hooking up with jordan is gon na accomplish that , well , then , that 's exactly what she is going to do . cane : well , if that 's what you think , then you do n't know her at all . hilary : okay . sure . you just keep telling yourself that . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . jack : an apology ? dina : yes . and i mean that sincerely . jack : and what exactly are you apologizing for ? did you suddenly realize you were wrong to send those prurient photos to victor ? dina : oh , they were not prurient . i found them romantically suggestive . jack : whatever . they were wrong . or are you just disappointed with the fallout ? dina : [ sighs ] the truth is , i want what 's best for you . and we are still family , and that 's what 's most important . to heal , and move forward together . jack : i want that too , mother . dina : oh , good . it 's going to be harder , though , to set ashley straight because of graham . she believes that he lied to her about his mother being alive . jack : yes , i know about that . do you think he 's not lying ? dina : well , we 've talked about it , and we 've sorted it all out . jack : and ? dina : well , ashley 's confused . it 's an aunt who lives in florida , and graham 's been seeing to her needs . there was no lie . jack : you seem awfully convinced of that . dina : what , you do n't believe me ? jack : you know what , i think ashley is gon na be the harder sell . and i know just when you can do that . dina : oh , good . when ? jack : ashley just won a very prestigious award . i am throwing a little party in her honor . dina : oh , how wonderful . well , what 's the name of the award ? jack : innovator of the year . from the cosmetics industry . dina : oh . jack : apt , do n't you think ? dina : [ chuckles ] jack : w - wait , you do n't know , do you ? dad won that award back in the day . that means two people from this family have won . dina : well , i - i - i -- i guess i -- i 'd forgotten that john had won it . but ashley and her father are alike in so many ways . jack : yes , it turns out nurture was more significant in ashley 's life than nature . how about that ? jordan : is that the latest fall fashion ? hilary : gym chic . i was hoping to start a new trend . i 'm surprised to see you here at this hour . jordan : ah , my work schedule 's a little light these days . that 's why i had to grab an out - of - town gig . hilary : oh . so ... you have n't been working with lily ? jordan : [ sighs ] no . but i saw her last night . i take it you 've heard the news ? hilary : yeah . the divorce . i 'm shocked that she pulled the trigger . i always assumed that it was family first with her . jordan : well , maybe that 's how she sees this . lily : as opposed to what ? freeing herself up for other possibilities ? jordan : look , lily 's far , far away from getting involved with anyone right now , all right ? hilary : and you 're content to wait around until she decides ? jordan : who says that i 'm waiting ? hilary : oh , i 'm glad to know that you 're not pining away for a woman who may never see you as anything more than a friend . jordan : hey , i 'm down with a friendship . hilary : sure . i get that . but there are friends ... and then ... there are friends . some more beneficial than others . billy : sorry victoria 's not here . she had someplace to be and asked me to handle things . lily : yeah , that 's fine . you were , uh , really vague over the phone . is everything okay ? billy : yeah . absolutely . um ... but first things first . we both want to tell you that we 're very sorry to hear about your divorce . it 's a tough situation . lily : thank you . yeah , telling the kids was probably the hardest thing i 've done . but cane was there , so that helped , but still . billy : well , i 'm sure you 've got a lot going on , so i 'll cut to the chase . things are about to get a lot busier around here . victoria and i are working on an aggressive strategy to take advantage of the unique time in the marketplace . lily : okay . well , yeah . if that means more time in the studio , then i 'm in . billy : well , i 'm glad to hear that , but we 're hoping to get a little bit more out of you . lily : okay ... billy : we both feel that we , uh ... well , we think we want to bring you on full time . as an executive here for the company . lily : wha ... ? billy : we need somebody with management skills , somebody that knows the company and the products , and somebody that we trust that can run with a project when need be . and we both feel like that could be you . lily : me ? you -- you want me to take juliet 's job ? [ knock on door ] cane : hey , it 's , uh -- it 's me . i got your text . juliet : that 's fine . thank you . cane : hey . you all right ? juliet : i 'm fine . yeah . cane : okay . yeah , i was just -- i was concerned , you know , 'cause , uh , it was only a few days ago you were in the hospital . juliet : you do n't have to worry about me . i am worried about you . [ cane scoffs ] i ran into charlie . he told me about the divorce . i 'm so sorry . cane : look , i do n't need any sympathy , okay ? i 've already hashed this out with hilary and , look ... look , truth is , there 's nothing more that i want to do than put my family back together . but lily 's made her decision , and i , uh ... i ca n't change her mind , 'cause , uh ... well . we both -- we both know why . dina : well , jack and i had our talk . graham : how 'd that go ? dina : well , i think we came to a good understanding . graham : look , i 'm so very sorry for my part in making him angry with you . he was always your favorite , was n't he ? dina : oh . well , i had a different kind of relationship with jack than i did with the other children . we had a closeness that -- that he depended on , and that i betrayed by leaving . and it hurt him . he 's damaged to this day . graham : please do n't think i 'm prying unnecessarily . sometimes it 's good to get these things out . i just want you to know that you never have to hold back if you ever want to discuss your children . dina : oh , nonsense . i trust you with practically everything . you know that . and it really felt good that i could talk to you about my difficult past with ashley . graham : yeah . that must have been hard , to carry that around for so long as you did . but i am curious . dina : mm - hmm ? graham : in all the time i 've known you , you never told me what ended your marriage to john . i assume it was when he found out ashley was n't his daughter . dina : oh , no , no . john never found that out . graham : interesting . dina : well , there were lots of secrets that upended our relationship , but that one -- that one stayed a secret . and that 's the way it will stay . jack : graham refuted your story about his mother being in a retirement home in florida . he convinced dina that 's his aunt . ashley : oh , my god . this is insanity , jack . it has to stop . jack : now , now , i agree . but we have more pressing matters right now . what did you find out from our friends downstairs ? ashley : i came this close to not going . then i remembered it 's our brother who 's going after our father 's company with so much fervor . jack : what did you pick up on ? ashley : not that much . they 're very busy . billy 's definitely playing his cards very close to the vest . i think they took your bait . jack : yes ! ashley : before he left , he mentioned something about expecting a surprise . jack : well , see , you did find out something . there 's gon na be a surprise , all right . it 's gon na be billy 's surprise , and it 's going to be decidedly unpleasant . ashley : jack , have you looked at this from every angle ? i mean , i know you think that you 're -- you 're gon na be serving brash & sassy an epic fail , but what if it ends up being an epic win ? i mean , think about it for a second . i mean , no matter how they react or respond to your bait , they could end up catching lightning in a bottle . they could end up having a huge hit on their hands , and then we 're just gon na be standing by the sidelines , just watching . jack : you 're giving billy too much credit . his endless need for risk is going to be his undoing . and then he will take victoria down for us . hilary : victoria . is it always gon na be like this with us ? there was a time where we were friends . victoria : yes , then along came a little gc buzz news special referring to me as `` brash & loony . `` hilary : and i truly apologize for that . i hope that the day will come where we can put all of that behind us . but we were n't just friends . we also found ways for our businesses to mutually benefit . victoria : could you be any more self - serving ? i mean , do you have any idea the damage that little piece of tape caused me ? then i see you having lunch with jack . i would n't be surprised if he was feeding you something for a follow - up story . hilary : jack and i are old friends . we were catching up . that 's all that lunch was about . victoria : oh , i know what you 're about . you 've made it your mission to take me down . maybe i should make it my mission to take you down . juliet : looks like you could use one . it 's not like i 'm gon na drink it . cane : thanks . anyway , look , it 's -- it 's more than just the baby for lily . you know , it 's everything . it 's the lies , it 's my mistakes , it 's , uh ... [ sighs ] anyway , you do n't need to be concerned with that . you know , just take care of yourself , and do n't worry about my lost marriage . so ... juliet : it 's nice of you to be concerned , especially with all you 're dealing with . but i 'll be okay . having a baby is all about planning . and i 've been doing a lot of that . even if there are some things i - i ca n't settle on . cane : what do you mean ? juliet : after you left last night to talk with michael , hilary and i had a chance to speak . she suggested i consider moving back to tokyo . cane : oh . juliet : it caught me off guard , but it makes sense . a little , anyway . i had a lot of success there , so maybe it is where i should go for ... a fresh start . cane : [ sighs ] look , you know what ? i - i think that 's a mistake , you know ? 'cause genoa city is your home now , and this is where i can support you and the baby . juliet : i remember when you wanted me to go back to tokyo . cane : yeah . yeah , well , that 's , uh , before you were pregnant . things are kind of ... different now . juliet : just think about what you 're saying . if i 'm gone , i wo n't be a walking , talking reminder for lily of what you did . i am prepared to move out of your life forever . cane : just stop it . stop , all right ? do n't listen to hilary , 'cause no good will come from that . just ... just stay . okay ? juliet : okay . i 'll drop it . cane : okay . okay . juliet : okay . billy : [ sighs ] so , you will be taking care of some of the things that cane was doing , as well as a portion of what juliet was doing . it 'll be more of a combo deal . actually , it 'll be more of a triple threat , because we 're still gon na need you on the brand - ambassador side of things . look [ sighs ] we know that you managed the gcac and you were great at that . we know you did marketing for jabot , and you were wonderful at that . so we both feel very confident that you can take the reins and handle the marketing here , as well . lily : okay . i really hope that you 're not doing this 'cause my dad lent you money . i do n't want to be a charity case . billy : that 's not what this is about at all . lily : all right . i mean , then , you have no idea what doing this for me , especially now , means . billy : oh , no . you 're doing this for us . for me and vicki and brash & sassy . lily : thank you . i just -- i 'm so lucky to have friends like you guys . i mean , i have n't smiled like this since ... i do n't even know when . billy : good . well , i hope to see that beautiful smile around here full time , then . starting now , i hope ? lily : i do n't know what to say . thank you so much . [ laughs ] dina : well , if my favorite was jack , john 's was definitely ashley . oh , he doted on her . but she was so devastated when she learned the truth , and i -- i just ca n't imagine what it would have done to john . that 's why i decided to walk away from the marriage , to keep that secret under wraps . graham : well , now that john is gone , what 's the harm in the secret coming out ? dina : oh , well , very few people know about it . i mean , ashley would just go through hell all over again . it might even be worse if it became widely known . that 's the way ashley wants it . and that 's the way it will be . now , if you 'll excuse me , i am exhausted . i 'm going to take a rest in my suite . jack : i know exactly what happened downstairs without even seeing it . billy found that nugget on the jabot server using phyllis ' computer , and went straight to victoria to convince her to use all of their resources to take us on . it is the gamble billy is most attracted to -- seeing how far out on the edge he can climb without falling off . he will always , always be his own worst enemy . ashley : okay . all right . i get it . one thing i do n't understand , though , is victoria . she 's very smart . she understands the fine line between risk and reward when it comes to business . so why would she jeopardize her company , the company she loves so much , on billy ? jack : maybe she does n't think billy 's jeopardizing anything . maybe she thinks she can have billy at the same time she can have a successful company , and she is going for it . ashley : just does n't sound like victoria to me . hilary : there is no need for threats . i 'm trying to be civil . victoria : oh , okay . well , good luck with the show and whatever sleaze you 've uncovered next . but i 'd be willing to bet it will never be about jabot , 'cause you ca n't bite the hand that feeds , can you ? hilary : i could 've ran with brash & sassy 's sexual - harassment suit for a week , but i didn't . victoria : yeah . heh . well , the judge 's gag order kept sources from talking to you . that 's why you stayed away from it . hilary : just so you understand [ muffled , distorted ] i do n't do sleaze . but if i see it and it 's newsworthy , i will record it . maybe you should look in the mirror , okay ? own up to your mistakes . there have been quite a few doozies lately , now , have n't there ? victoria : stop it . stop it ! i ca n't take anymore of this ! i ca n't take any more of you ! just stop ! stop ! jordan : hey , is everything okay ? victoria : i bet you 're kicking yourself right now , wishing you had a camera rolling on me . another missed newsworthy opportunity . you should be careful with this one . she might try to dig up some trash on you and air it . make you a laughingstock . [ next_on ] devon : kevin made me wonder if i had some competition for you . noah : move in with me . phyllis : what chemistry are you talking about ? that 's all in your head . victoria : you sure about that ? how do you know we have n't kissed ? | at brash and sassy , billy fills victoria in on jack 's latest moves . they discuss cane and juliet and how they are responsible for all this mess . jack commends ashley on her being named innovator of the year . graham talks to a woman on the phone but is interrupted by dina , who wants to know who he was talking to . graham lies to her as to who he was really talking to . jack tells ashley that he is planning a party to celebrate her latest accomplishment and wants her to invite billy . lily looks at pics of herself and the children as she talks to neil about the divorce and the effect that it will have on her and the children . neil tries to lift lily 's spirits by telling her what a good mother she is . lily tells neil about her photoshoot with jordan and that he is a good friend . cane and hilary discuss the breakup of his marriage . hilary advises him to move on with his life . neil talks to victoria and billy about lily and this gives victoria an idea . billy visits with ashley who tells him about her award and invites him to a party to celebrate . billy accepts . victoria yells for billy so she can share her idea with him . charlie and juliet meet at the athletic club and he tells her about cane and lily 's divorce plans . juliet tries to voice her sentiments but charlie does n't want to hear it . |
[ previously_on ] sharon : you said as long as we 're honest with each other , there 's nothing we ca n't overcome . but you were n't honest . i was n't gon na come here today , but i 'm glad that i did because i wanted to see the look on your face when i tell you i ca n't marry you . nick : you do n't mean that . sharon : yes . you lied to me , to your children , to everyone , because you ca n't love , honor , and cherish me , nick , while you 're cheating on me with phyllis ! billy : you and nick ? nick : sharon , i am so sorry . billy : you slept with nick ? nick : i never meant -- sharon : for me to find out ? clearly not . now everyone knows . phyllis : let 's not do this here . let 's go outside and talk about it . sharon : oh . leaving so soon , phyllis ? the fun is just getting started . billy : no , she 's right . why go ? phyllis : because this is private . billy : oh , no . it 's -- it 's clearly not private anymore . so why run outside and be clandestine about it ? just tell me you 're innocent . i 'm sure everybody would like to hear it . sharon : i would rather -- billy : it 's not true , right ? deny it . let 's hear it now . just say it 's ... sharon : they lied to both of us , billy , and they assumed they would get away with it ! they know better now ! mariah : maybe we should go home . noah : let 's just take off -- deal with this without an audience . billy : when did it happen ? come on . you 've never been shy before . just tell me . it 's a simple question . phyllis : while we were broken up . billy : while we were broken up ? that was like -- that was like two days . sharon : nick and i were only apart for one night . but that was enough . nick : will you come with me , please ? billy : no , let 's hear it for the bride . good work , sharon . i appreciate it . 'cause what you do n't know is while we were waiting for the festivities to start , i asked phyllis to marry me . yeah . it 's hilarious , right ? i wish i would have involved everybody so we could all appreciate the timing of this . the woman i loved said yes literally moments before sharon exposed nick and phyllis ' little secret . looks like this is not the only wedding that 's not gon na happen . thank you , sharon . i owe you one . nick : do n't listen to him . do not listen to him . sharon : do n't touch me ! nick : ohh . additional sponsorship billy : nice swing , sharon . had a lot of heat behind that one . now it 's my turn . phyllis : no ! no , no , no , no ! jack : hold on . hold on . nick : the only person i 'm leaving here with is sharon . now , can we please leave ? sharon : i heard all of your pathetic excuses the last time you cheated on me with her . i do n't need to hear them again ! billy : well , i would love some answers here . jack : that 's enough . we 're sorry this has happened . you 've made your point . billy : no , jack . i have just started . i mean , phyllis and nick -- they held this secret for a long time . i think it 's time we bring it to the light , right ? i mean , come on . i know what you 're all thinking . it 's ironic that i would be upset that phyllis cheated on me because we all know that 's how me and her , you know -- but i ca n't help it . i would really like to know more . well , phyllis is gon na take a moment for herself , so let me go to you , nick . was it a one - night - stand kind of thing or more of an ongoing - illicit - affair kind of thing ? sharon : i would like an answer to that , too ! victoria : billy , we all understand what this is doing to you and sharon , but there 's nothing to be accomplished by -- billy : victoria , i appreciate this -- i really do -- 'cause i was n't the best husband to you , so thank you for having my back , but i am entitled to some answers . now , let 's be honest . we all want to hear what 's going on , do n't we ? ! phyllis : fine ! i will tell you ! sharon : i am riveted . phyllis : it was one night -- one night that nick and i immediately regretted . nick : all true . now let 's get out of here . we need to talk about this alone . billy : come on , man . you really think she 's gon na let you talk your way out of this ? ! sharon : not a chance in hell . billy : there was something i was gon na do . what was that again ? oh , yeah . phyllis : stop . stop . nick : let him go . let him go ! noah : stop ! stop ! sharon : i 'm the one wearing the wedding gown , and , what , you think you 're humiliated ? ! that is enough . stop immediately ! leave -- now ! sharon : you 're driving . nick : sharon , wait . sharon ! at humana , we believe great things are ahead of you when you start with healthy . and part of staying healthy means choosing the right medicare plan . humana can help . with original medicare , you 're covered for hospital stays and doctor office visits when you 're sick . but keep in mind you 'll have to pay a deductible for each . a medicare supplement plan can cover your deductibles and co - insurance , but you may pay higher premiums than you do with other plans . and prescription drug coverage is n't included . but , with an all - in - one humana medicare advantage plan , you could get all that coverage plus part d prescription drug benefits . you get all this coverage for zero dollar monthly plan premium in most areas . and humana has a large network of doctors and hospitals . so call or go online today . find out if your doctor is part of the humana network and get your free decision guide . discover how an all - in - one medicare advantage plan from humana could save you money . there is no obligation and the book is free . victoria : on behalf of my brother , i want to extend our deepest apologies . no one expected things to unravel like that . i understand . emotions are running high . if you 'll excuse me ... nikki : o - of course . we did n't mean to hold you up . you didn't . feel free to stay and catch your breath if you like . it 'll be about a half - hour or so before we have to set up for the next wedding . victor : thank you . well , we can only hope the next service goes better than this one . nikki : victor , do you have no sympathy over what we just witnessed ? victor : what do you mean , do i have no sympathy ? of course i have sympathy . i 'm sorry about what happened , okay ? especially how it affected our grandchildren . victoria : poor faith . she looked so devastated . victor : i know . i hate to say it , but i knew this wedding was not gon na take place . nikki : yeah , except we all thought it would be because of something sharon had done . victor : well , she may have brought the proceedings to a halt , but the fault lies with nicholas . victoria : and phyllis . let 's not forget her part in this . nikki : [ gasps ] the reception ! oh , my god ! i have to call and cancel it ! victor : we 'll get it , sweetheart . do n't worry about the reception right now , okay ? you and i have no longer any plans today . nikki : oh . victor : i have things to take care of , okay ? see you later . nikki : all right , darling . i - i 'll see you at home . victoria : crushed flowers and broken promises . arturo : [ groans ] are you sure you do n't want anything stronger than coffee ? abby : typically , yes , but , no , i just -- i need to keep my head straight and just think . arturo : i 've been to a lot of weddings but none as -- abby : as awful ? yeah , 'cause `` awful `` is the word that you 're looking for , because that 's exactly what it was . arturo : i did n't want to be so harsh , but ... abby : sitting there , watching my brother -- his whole life blow up in front of god and everybody , and there 's nothing that i can say or do to stop it . arturo : i do n't think any of us knew what to do other than just watch it play out . i mean , yeah , we were all thrown by the whole situation . but it looks like you were right -- your brother 's definitely cursed , at least when it comes to weddings . abby : no . no . a curse is something that happens to you . nick and phyllis made this happen . and i can understand why billy and sharon just lost it , especially sharon . arturo : it sounded like there was some history there . abby : think of the largest , rawest wound and just dumping a truckload of salt into it , because that is what nick did to sharon when he slept with phyllis . arturo : you know , i gave him more credit for being a nicer guy . i mean no insult to your brother . abby : oh , please . insult away . if there was ever a day that nick newman should be barraged with insults , today is the day . in fact , if he were here , i 'd let him have it , too . you know , why do guys do stuff like this ? arturo : is there any way i can answer that without getting in trouble ? abby : you 're safe -- for now . arturo : [ chuckles softly ] do n't be so tough on nick , all right ? sometimes people make mistakes , we make a wrong turn , and then ... abby : yeah . i 've been there a few times . okay . even if it was a one - time thing and nick can convince sharon to hear him out , there are some mistakes that you just ca n't take back . sharon : what part of `` i do n't want you anywhere near me `` do you not grasp ? ! nick : look , i get it that you are upset . sharon : then stay away from me ! nick : we need to face this together . sharon : where was this great need for togetherness when you slept with phyllis ? get out of my house ! nick : if you will just listen , please . mariah : hey , hold on . hold on . sharon : i do n't want to be anywhere near him . mariah : i would feel the same way . i 'm on your side . i understand . but nick is right . sharon : how can you -- mariah : you can not run away from this . noah : we need to handle what happened now , okay ? it ca n't wait . dad , i have never been so disappointed in you . i never thought that you 'd cheat on mom again , but to do it with phyllis ? nick : just listen to me . noah : whatever you 're gon na say -- a simple `` i 'm sorry , `` `` it did n't mean anything `` -- it 's not gon na cut it . it 's just not . mom , you do need to listen to dad . sharon : i can't . noah : you think i do n't know how much you 're hurting , how much you need to lay into dad for what did ? but today , in this situation , you should have handled it differently . sharon : it was my wedding day . i had just found out . noah : that 's fine . but to show up after everyone was worried just so you could sabotage and humiliate dad and phyllis in front of the entire crowd , in front of the kids ... not okay . mariah : you need to pull it together before faith and christian come home . do you understand ? noah : now that you 're calm ... have a real conversation about where you go from here . sharon : all right . mariah : okay . so ... it 's fine to leave you two alone , right ? sharon : we 'll be fine . the kids ? mariah : they 're with tessa . they 're okay . and i 'll bring them home when everything is clear . phyllis : you ca n't keep ignoring me . billy : of course i can . [ sighs ] jack : billy , the least you could do is -- billy : jack , were you in the mood for conversation when she cheated on you ? [ sighs ] phyllis : we were broken up . billy : yeah . you were lonely , depressed . you had a one - off . it was a one - time thing , right ? phyllis : yes . billy : you were torn up about it . phyllis : yes . billy : and you came back to me , wanting to get back together . phyllis : yes . billy : and you felt so guilty , you knew that the only way that we were gon na make it long - term is if you ... confessed . phyllis : i should have told you . billy : yeah , but you didn't . you had no plans to . you were gon na hold on to the secret for the rest of your life ... which is ballsy since , you know , you were so upset that summer and i had a little secret . phyllis : the only reason i did n't tell you was 'cause i wanted to pretend it never happened . it was a terrible mistake . all i wanted was for you and me to be back together . billy : you did n't tell me because you wanted to protect nick . he asked you not to out him to his beloved sharon , and you went along with it . phyllis : i did n't want to hurt you . i love you . have i not shown you that , standing by you , accepting your proposal ? billy : yeah , yeah , yeah , you showed me . yeah , you made a -- you made a fool out of me . phyllis : no , i didn't . billy : i mean , i - i said these nice things about how i did n't deserve you and your loyalty and how you meant everything to me , but , clearly , you did n't feel the same way about me . phyllis : that 's not true . billy : if it was true , if you loved me that way , you would have told me the truth . you would have put us ahead of him . phyllis : i did n't know how you were gon na react . you were gambling . things were out of control . i did not want to be the reason that everything would spin out of control . billy : what , and i would lose everything ? phyllis : yes . billy : and my family would turn their back on me ? that is not your responsibility . that is on me . and when i hit bottom ... at the end of it all , i knew that i was gon na be okay ... because i had you still . phyllis : you still have me . i 'm still here . billy : you 're usually smarter than this . how could you not see this ? our relationship ... is dead . you and i ... are done . phyllis : you do n't mean that . stop it . billy : get out of my house . get out of my life . phyllis : i know you are angry at me . billy : i took the liberty of packing your things . thought i 'd give you the experience of being thrown out like you did for me . phyllis : after everything we 've been through , everything we have together , what , that 's worth nothing to you now ? billy : [ sighs ] let me think about that for a second . no . you can call nick . he 's probably looking for a roommate tonight . phyllis : i understand that you need me to leave and that you ca n't deal with me right now , but this is n't over . i can not defend what i did . but i am gon na fight for you and for us with everything that i have . nikki : did you have any idea that billy wanted to propose to phyllis ? victoria : no , none . i assumed that phyllis loved billy , for better or for worse . billy thought so , too . what a mess . nikki : yeah , all of it . but , you know , there is an upside . we were worried that phyllis would crack under the pressure and tell nicholas everything about j.t . , but now ... i ca n't imagine she would have any interest in revealing anything to him . victoria : what if sharon and phyllis turn on each other out of spite ? nikki : as much as they hate each other , they 're probably gon na want to try to protect themselves and keep as much control over their lives as possible . victoria : for everyone 's sake , i hope you 're right . do you think that ... nick is gon na convince sharon to forgive him ? nikki : let 's go . come on . let 's get out of here . noah : how are the kids ? mariah : they 're fine . thank you for making the detour . noah : take as long as you need . mariah : i do n't know why i 'm so messed up , though . this sharon and nick thing -- it 's happening to them and the kids . it 's not happening to me . noah : you 're their kid , too . mariah : they seemed so solid . i do n't know how we got here . noah : look , i adore my parents , but they are spectacularly talented at blowing a relationship . i mean , you 'd have thought that my dad would learn by now that you ca n't keep a major secret hidden . truth always finds a way to make itself known . mariah : it was me . i 'm the one who told sharon . noah : how 'd you find out ? mariah : summer and kyle . and i tried to figure out what to do with it , and i decided that ... i could n't let mom walk down the aisle ... say those vows with this lie hanging over her head . did i screw up ? noah : i 'd have done the same thing . none of this is on you . mariah : thank you . it 's a relief knowing that you 're not gon na hold this against me . but ... i think that you have a big problem with my relationship ... with tessa . sharon : you wanted to talk . talk . nick : [ sighs ] i - i got one shot at this , so i 'm just trying to figure it out . sharon : what words that will make me forgive you ? nick : i 'm so sorry . sharon : well , that 's a start , but you said that the last time you had sex with phyllis . at least this time we were only engaged , not married . anything else ? nick : my life with you and the kids means everything to me . sharon : hmm . that 's new . of course , cassie had just died the last time that we went through this , so ... excuses -- that 's what comes next . nick : no , there 's no excuse for what i did . but i came home , and i found your engagement ring on the desk . sharon : do n't you dare lay this on me . nick : i thought that was your way of telling me that we were through , and it gutted me . sharon : you did n't want to just talk to me or ask me ? nick : i looked everywhere for you -- everywhere . i could not find you . i thought you did n't want to be found . it was like my whole life was falling apart . sharon : just like i do now ? i wonder whose bed i should jump into . nick : sharon , i was hurting . sharon : and you just happened to run in to phyllis , who was willing ? nick : she was hurting , too , all right ? she had just broken off things with billy , and -- sharon : and nothing . that 's exactly what should have happened that night -- nothing . you 're supposed to be in love with me . nick : i am in love with you . sharon : oh , except when you find a ring on a table and you 're sad and you run into -- nick : i thought we were over . sharon : then you call a friend , like jack , or you go drown your sorrows in a bar or you work it off in the gym ! but , no , you -- you have sex phyllis -- phyllis , of all people ! nick : it was n't planned , okay ? sharon : did it really never occur to you that choosing her would punish me in the worst possible way ? nick : no . i swear to you , it was nothing like that . sharon : then it must have been all that banked - up lust , wanting her for so many years . nick : no . no ! i 'm not carrying some torch for phyllis . sharon : then why did n't you think of me ? i mean , broken up or not , you had to know how betrayed i would feel when i found out . so , then ... did you hurt me on purpose , or was it an accident ? nick : i - i wa -- i was n't thinking . it was stupid , and i 'm sorry . sharon , just ... just tell me what i can do to fix this . sharon : no , you tell me first . how did you do it ? nick : what do you mean ? sharon : how did you not think about me ? how does that work ? i ca n't even have a cup of coffee without thinking about you , much less be intimate with someone or kiss them . did you kiss her ? nick : yeah . sharon : i do n't know why that makes things worse . it just does . nick : look , i c -- i ca n't undo what i did , all right ? i wish more than anything i could . but if you can find some way to forgive me , i will spend the rest of my life proving myself to you . sharon : what is wrong with us ? years and years and years of this , of hurting each other with terrible lies and secrets , and then we forgive each other , only to do it all over again ! and we keep telling ourselves , wishing and hoping , it 's gon na be different next time . nick : it will be . it will be . sharon : we need to just ... accept that we 're never gon na get this right , because how many times are we gon na blow our family up ? what we need to do for ourselves ... and for our children ... is accept that there should not be a next time for us . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . billy : phyllis is gone . i tossed her out . jack : yeah , i gathered as much when i heard the door slam . you okay ? billy : i 'm surprised you would care enough to ask me . it 's a hell of a karma payback for what phyllis and i did to you . jack : you 're my brother , billy . billy : then i 'll say what you won't . i 'm getting what i deserve . jack : maybe you should think about what johnny and katie deserve while you think about what you 're gon na do next . billy : yeah , the whole rehab thing ? there 's just a lot going on right now , jack . jack : you 're addicted to gambling , billy . that 's what 's going on right now . you got sideswiped by nick and phyllis . you lost your seat at jabot . now , more than ever , you need to focus on getting to rehab , getting the help you need so you can put your life back together . billy : okay . you 're right . i 'll go tomorrow , as planned . jack : really ? billy : yeah . but right now i need to get out of here . [ sighs ] i need to clear my head . mariah : i should have called and told you about tessa , but ... i did n't know if there was a me and her for a while , and things had gotten so bad between you and me before you left . noah : well , the wound was still fresh then . i do n't blame you for the way that things ended with tessa , okay ? she was the one who lied to me and made me feel like she cared about me as much as i did about her . mariah : do you still ... noah : love her ? it took a while , but i 've gotten over it . i just do n't want her to do the same thing to you . mariah : she won't . things are -- are different between us , and ... what we have is intense and amazing and honest , and i 'm -- i 'm happy . noah : well , i know how much it means to you , falling for someone like this . mariah : it means the world . noah : okay . then i 'm just gon na ... say one thing . i wish you the best . mariah : thank you . [ cellphone chimes ] it 's from tessa . it 's about faith . we got to go . noah : all right . abby : okay . so , do n't get me wrong -- i love my family , and , yes , we fight . arturo : like all families do . abby : but i should n't have to worry about a wedding day going smoothly that should just automatically happen . that 's how weddings work , right ? arturo : in a perfect world , yes . abby : and i 'm not asking for too much . i just want one of my loved ones to finally get that elusive happily - ever - after . arturo : [ sighs ] look , if people are supposed to be together , they 'll work it out . abby : [ chuckles ] arturo : what 's so funny ? abby : i owe you big - time . arturo : [ scoffs ] abby : worst wedding date ever . yet again , more family drama . arturo : well , i 'm getting used to it at this point . and i 'm sure that if the wedding would have gone off without a hitch , the reception would have somehow made up for it . abby : [ chuckles ] arturo : i got to say , going out with you is always unpredictable , but it 's fun . abby : you 're not getting sick of it ? arturo : give me more . i never did like boring . abby : [ chuckles ] arturo : [ chuckles ] nick : i refuse to accept that this is the end for us . sharon : well , you do n't get to make that decision . nick : i know right now ... that it 's hard to believe that we could ever have this life that we have been dreaming of , but i know if we start over , we can fix this . sharon : no . nick : just give me a chance , and you will see . sharon : i said no , and , you know , the way that you 're talking right now -- that is part of the bigger problem between us . it 's this new person that you 've become . nick : not this again . sharon : this new version of you that you 're so proud of ! nick : you know , i thought you were proud of me , too . sharon : and you want me to go along with everything that you want . you expect me to accept that because you 've decided that 's what 's right for us ! nick : everything i am doing is to make you happy . sharon : oh , how ? by lying to me ? pretending to be j.t . ? building dark horse without a word to me ? nick : how many times do we have to go through this ? ! no ! sharon : and then buying this new house when i told you that i would rather stay here ! and you know what the topper is ? you expect me to just accept your apology for sleeping with phyllis because you think that we can get past it . you expect me to just take your word that everything 's gon na be all right and you 're never gon na do anything like this ever again . nick : i won't . i swear to you . and i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry for all of it -- for dark horse , for the new house . i 'm sorry if i ever made you feel like -- like your opinions or feelings do n't matter , because they do . sharon : well , intended or not intended ... that 's the message i got . nick : i will do whatever you say . i will do anything you want to make this right . sharon : i honestly do n't think you can . nick : no , because we love each other , sharon , and anything is possible . are you telling me that you suddenly stopped loving me today ? sharon : no , i still love you . nick : well , there you go . sharon : but i ca n't be with you . how can i ? every time i look at you now , all i see is hurt ... and all the pain and the heartache that goes with that . and i wo n't put myself through that again . summer : uh , vodka , straight up . [ sighs ] billy : you got my text ? i 'm glad you could meet me . abby : now that i have talked your ear off ... arturo : you have n't at all . plus , you needed to get this off your chest , so ... abby : well , thank you . you are a great listener . arturo : glad i could help . abby : that being said , i bet you ca n't wait to get home and change out of that suit . arturo : actually , since i was planning to wear this all day , i 'm in no rush . plus , we have somewhere else to be . abby : uh [ chuckles ] we do ? where ? arturo : the wedding date . abby : the wedding was canceled . arturo : oh , but i 'm not getting cheated out of drinking tequila and hitting the dance floor with you , so ... abby : [ laughing ] where ? arturo : i have the perfect place . abby : [ laughs ] mariah : i know you did n't expect us back so early , but faith wanted to come home . faith : [ sniffles ] sharon : i 'm glad you did , because i want to talk to you . where 's christian ? mariah : tessa 's still gon na look after him for a little while . sharon : i - i feel terrible . i 'm so ashamed of my behavior earlier . faith : where 's dad ? sharon : he 's upstairs . faith : have you guys been talking about what happened ? sharon : we had a long conversation . faith : so , what happens now ? summer : i really am sorry about what happened earlier -- how it all came out about my mom and my dad . i just -- i feel terrible for her and for you , having your personal business just put on display like that . billy : yeah , it was n't fun . but , in the end , i think it 's for the best . at least now i know the truth . summer : yeah , i guess so . just ... the timing , right after you proposed ? billy : a spontaneous gesture . over as soon as it began . summer : you know , i am surprised that you reached out to me . i was actually thinking about calling and seeing how you and mom were . i just was n't sure if i should . i did n't want to interrupt anything , you know ? billy : that was probably a good call . we were busy . i told your mother that it 's over between us , and i think she needs a little time to herself . summer : and you need time ... with me ? i - i do n't really know what this means . billy : i wanted to tell you in person ... that you were right . phyllis was n't the woman for me . i did n't want to listen for a long time , but everything is very clear now . you knew what i needed . summer : are you saying what i think you 're saying ? billy : i could n't give in to temptation before . but now ... i 'm free to do as i please . we should go back to your place . summer : are you sure ? 'cause -- billy : i want this . and i thought that you would want this just as much as me . if you don't ... i 'll walk away . it 's your call . sharon : we want you to know that we 're still a family , even though daddy and christian have to move out . nick : i 'm so sorry that ... it has to be like this . we 're all gon na help you through this . sharon : you 're still gon na see your dad and christian all the time . nick : yeah -- you know , at the new house . we 'll have lots of sleepovers . faith : i knew this would happen . you make all these promises about us being a family , and then you ruin it every single time ! noah : i got -- i got this . sharon : [ sighs ] just go . we 'll take care of her . nick : [ sighs ] can you please let tessa know that i 'm on my way to pick up christian ? mariah : yeah . nick : i 'm not giving up on us . phyllis : [ sobbing ] | phyllis confirms to billy that she had a one night stand with nick and nick tries to apologize to sharon but she slaps him and walks out of the church . nick mariah and noah arrive at sharon 's place and noah and mariah persude nick and sharon to talk and decide the next step before they bring faith and christian home . nick and sharon have a long talk and sharontells nick to move out because they should face the fact that their relationship will never work out . nick tells sharon that he is n't giving up on them and that they still have a future together . billy refuses to hear any excuses from phyllis and throws her out of the house . phyllis goes to a hoterl and gets drunk on booze from the mini bar . billy texts summer and he tells her that she was right and he tells her there is nothig standing in their way but he will only go to her place if that is what she wants if she does n't want him he will walk away . phyllis cries into her pillow at the hotel while billy and summer have sex at her place . |
ashley : hi , come on in . victor : thank you . i came by to see how abby was doing . ashley : she 's all right . she 's not her usual vivacious self today . victor : is she in pain ? ashley : yeah . liv prescribed some anti - inflammatories , and they seem to be helping , but she 's spending a lot of time alone in her room . victor : i can not begin to tell you how badly i feel about this . i mean , this was supposed to be a special day for all of us out at the ranch , and now look what happened . ashley : i know . but do n't blame yourself . it was an accident . victor : well , i appreciate your understanding , but i 'm afraid that she now will be reluctant to come out to the ranch . ashley : oh , i ... [ scene_break ] brittany : mother , what do you think you 're doing ? anita : putting a stop to this foolishness you 're calling a wedding . brittany : you have no right barging in like this . how did you even know we were here ? did j.t . tell you ? anita : does n't matter how i found out . i have some things i need to say to reverend palmer . i 'm sure he would appreciate hearing the whole story , would n't you , reverend ? reverend palmer : well , i 'm afraid i 'm a bit lost . brittany : this is none of your business . anita : you 're my daughter . what do you expect me to do , stand by and watch you destroy your life while you marry this -- this letch ? brittany : do n't call him that . i love bobby . anita : no , you do n't . brittany : now you 're gon na tell me how i feel ? stop treating me like i 'm a little girl . anita : sweetie , do n't you see ? compared to this man , the life that he 's lived , you 're an absolute child , which is what makes this even more disgusting . reverend palmer : i do have another appointment , so if you 'll excuse me . anita : no , reverend . please do n't leave . brittany : let him go , mother . anita : not until i tell him what kind of man bobby marsino really is . believe me , reverend , once you hear what i have to say , you 're gon na think twice about being part of this wedding . [ scene_break ] officer : lorena davis ? lorena : that 's me . officer : we have devon hamilton here . i understand you 're taking custody . lorena : yes . officer : i 'm gon na need you to sign here , ma'am . lorena : did he bring anything with him ? officer : just the clothes on his back . he 's all yours . lorena : thanks , officer . officer : thank you . officer # 2 : good luck , kid . dru : devon , sweetie , we were so worried about you . i 'm so glad you 're safe . [ scene_break ] michael : all right , what 's up , phyllis ? it sounded urgent when you called . phyllis : yeah , it is . are we alone ? i do n't want to run into your freaky brother . michael : nice . and , yes , we 're alone . phyllis : good , good . um , i told him , in no uncertain terms , he 's not allowed to associate with my son , by the way . michael : you wo n't get an argument from me . when those two get together , its disaster waiting to happen , yes . phyllis : no , it 's disaster that has already happened . we managed to minimize a fallout , but who knows for how long ? michael : what about your little buddy alex ? phyllis : he 's gone for good . michael : you sure about that ? phyllis : yes , i am . listen , do n't go there with me . i have plenty of other things to worry about right now . michael : talk to me . phyllis : it 's done . you know what , michael ? sometimes i think i 'm my own worst enemy . i manage to set things in motion that are guaranteed to explode . [ scene_break ] daniel : auntie . gina : hmm . do i know you ? daniel : yeah , i guess it 's been a little while , huh ? gina : yeah , i 'll say . give me a hug . oh , sweetheart , how are you ? daniel : i 'm celebrating . i 'm officially ungrounded . gina : i did n't realize you had been grounded . daniel : yeah . do n't ask , please . gina : okay . so this is how you decide to spend your newfound freedom , with your aunt ? daniel : well , to tell you the truth , i 've kinda been dreaming about those most delicious cinnamon rolls and an espresso . gina : i hope it is n't to go . daniel : well , i do n't have to go to class till third period , so i thought maybe i 'd stay here and have it . gina : that 's great . so grab a seat , and i 'll go warm the cinnamon roll myself . daniel : thanks . daniel : i guess i owe you one . [ scene_break ] chris : how 's your egg white omelet ? paul : good . chris : you watching your cholesterol ? paul : yep . chris : you 're being awfully monosyllabic this morning . paul : sorry . that 's two syllables . chris : having breakfast was your idea . remember , you chased j.t . away so we could be alone ? i ... i thought maybe , i do n't know , you 'd be a little more congenial . paul : all right , i guess i 'll tell you what 's really going on . the truth is ... i 'm depressed . i think i need a change . chris : what are you doing ? paul : you know what this is ? this is my private investigator 's license . chris : and ? ( gasps ) are you crazy ? paul : i have lost all confidence to perform my job . i 'm hanging up my badge . chris : why ? paul : why ? you of all people have to ask why ? i was hired to locate devon hamilton , the kid staying at the winters home . and do i locate him ? no . my associate the lawyer does . chris : oh , god . that 's only because i have a contact in chicago . paul : oh , i know , i know . you did n't do it to , uh , intentionally make me look bad , it just -- well , you know what ? it made me stop and think and ... paul : a lawyer . a lawyer does my job better than i do . chris : wait . this is n't your p.i . card . this is an expired library card . paul : it 's immaterial . i 'm making a point . chris : i 'm -- i 'm sorry , okay ? look , i 'm -- paul : apology accepted . ( laughs ) chris : you 're weird . paul : and i got you . i would 've had you begging for my forgiveness in a matter of minutes . chris : in your dreams . paul : that 's not true . chris : oh , in your dreams . paul : no , you were already feeling guilty . nikki : hi , paul . paul : oh , hi , nikki . nikki : um , christine , i 'm sorry . i need paul for a minute . chris : oh , not as a p.i . , i hope . he just quit the profession . paul : no . nikki : what ? chris : sorry , inside joke . nikki : anyway , um , i need to talk to you . maybe later , but make sure it 's today . paul : nikki , it 's all right . chris is a colleague . nikki : well , i know that . paul : and i 've already told her all about your case . nikki : you have ? paul : yes . what , you do n't approve ? nikki : uh , i - i do n't know . this is a very personal matter . paul : one i know you want resolved . look , why do n't we sit down , and we can talk all about it ? please . nikki : thank you . [ scene_break ] neil : no , dru . not now . jamal : all right , come on , buddy . let 's get you something to eat , all right ? dru : ms. davis , you are gon na let me talk to him , are n't you ? lorena : only if you understand that you no longer have any influence over what happens with the boy . dru : what do you mean ? lorena : he 's a ward of the state , mrs. winters . dru : ms. davis , i know he 's a ward of the state . i simply want to talk to him , help him understand that we have not abandoned him , no matter what . lorena : i suppose there 's no harm in that . jamal : well , i guess his stomach shrunk , ms. davis . he 's not hungry . lorena : well , there 'll be plenty of time for that later on . devon , i want you to go into the office with mrs. winters . she has some things she wants to say to you . devon : i do n't want to talk to her . lorena : you do n't have a choice in the matter , young man . you 'll do as i say . you only have to stay a few minutes . devon : whatever . dru : are you coming , devon ? [ scene_break ] ashley : honey , are n't you gon na say hi to victor ? abby : hi , victor . victor : hi , sweetheart . how are you feeling ? abby : okay . victor : does your arm still hurt ? abby : a little , when i move it . victor : so you 're wearing that sling to make sure that your arm is protected and that it heals properly , right ? you remember how the whole accident happened ? abby : starfire threw me off . victor : i know . but do you know , that 's so unusual ? starfire is a very calm horse . he must have gotten stung by a bee or a wasp . abby : my daddy says i should stay away from wasps and bees . it was so scary when i fell . ashley : mm - hmm . victor : you know , it was scary for me , too ? i hope it never happens again . abby : i 'm not gon na ride starfire anymore , victor . i do n't want ride any horse . [ scene_break ] nikki : christine , it 's nothing personal . chris : i understand . nikki : i do trust you . i just did n't realize paul was gon na tell -- paul : that i was gon na fill chris in on your case ? well , i 'm sorry . i apologize . it 's been a very busy week . but i also thought you realized that it is not unusual at all to bring an attorney into an investigation like this . nikki : an attorney ? what are you saying , that this is a legal matter ? my god , i was 5 years old . paul : nikki , you are not gon na be prosecuted for this case . chris : maybe you 're not aware , but paul and i and michael baldwin have all started working out of the same office . paul : and my association with this office means that my files are their files , my cases are their cases , which includes your case into the attorney / client privilege . so it 's a win - win situation . nikki : okay , all right , you 've convinced me . chris : obviously , before we bring anyone else into the loop , we 'll check with you . nikki : i would appreciate that . paul : absolutely . nikki : now let 's get to the question of the day . have you found out anything ? are you any closer to locating joshua cassen 's brother ? paul : well , the answer of the day is no . nikki : great . [ scene_break ] damon : you do n't owe me anything , daniel . daniel : come on , man . if you had n't have shown up the other day , you know , what -- gina : excuse me , sweetie . here 's your sugar fix , caffeine . daniel : thank you . gina : hi , damon . good morning . did n't see you come in . can i get you something -- coffee , tea ? damon : tea . tea , gina . thank you . gina : okay . i 'll be right back . daniel : you want some of this ? damon : no . but i love that you would offer . daniel : you been okay ? damon : yeah . why ? daniel : because you seem out of it . you know , my mom 's been real worried about you . damon : your mother is such a wonderful woman , daniel . daniel : yeah , i 'm starting to figure that out . damon : good . good for you . daniel : you must really care a lot for her , huh ? damon : mm - hmm . i would never let anything happen to your mother or to her hardheaded son . daniel : see , i - i do n't get that . i mean , why do you -- why do you care for me ? what do you care about me at all ? i have n't treated you too nice . damon : why would n't i care about you ? you got a few issues -- trust , authority . daniel : yeah , you think ? damon : do n't you take your life for granted , boy . daniel : okay , now where did that come from ? damon : right here . [ scene_break ] michael : sounds pretty serious . phyllis : it is . michael : you having problems with damon ? phyllis : no , not like that . michael : what is it like ? phyllis : i do n't even know how to get into this . michael : well , maybe i could help you cut to the chase . phyllis : yeah ? michael : does this have something to do with a gang , a shooting , a boy who died ? phyllis : you figured that out , did ya ? michael : yeah . you know , i 'm pretty quick . you told me everything except damon 's name . honestly , i do n't know how someone lives with something like this . phyllis : oh , well , struggles with it every moment of his life . michael : and now the killer 's up for parole . phyllis : mm - hmm . thank you . you -- you helped me very much , telling me what the options are . michael : well , did he receive official notice ? will he testify ? phyllis : yes , he will , thanks to me and my powers of persuasion . michael : you do n't sound too positive about that . phyllis : i 'm really scared . i should n't have encouraged him to get involved . michael : why ? phyllis : why ? well , because he wants to go down there and testify to make sure that this murderer stays behind bars , right ? but what if it does n't happen like that ? michael : so he plans on taking matters into his own hands ? phyllis : he ca n't bear the thought of seeing this man go free . he swears that that will not happen . [ scene_break ] reverend palmer : would you tell mrs. o'reilly that i 'm running behind schedule , please ? thank you . yes , i should be done within the hour . brittany : ( whispers ) i am so angry with you . anita : ( lowers voice ) i am doing it for your own good . brittany : you ca n't stop me from marrying bobby . anita : no , i ca n't . but i can stop reverend palmer from being part of this insanity . which at least will allow me to sleep a little better at night . bobby : all right , just calm down . brittany : ( normal voice ) i ca n't believe she 's doing this . reverend palmer : i pushed my other appointment back . anita : thank you , reverend . i really think that you 're gon na want to hear what i have to say . i 'm sure my daughter has n't been entirely straightforward . reverend palmer : brittany , is there , um , ahem , anything you 'd like to tell me before i hear your mother out ? brittany : it 's her show . would n't want to steal the spotlight . anita : well , first of all , i 'd like to apologize . when i set up this meeting , i thought my daughter was engaged to someone else , a pleasant young man named j.t . reverend palmer : brittany said there was a miscommunication . anita : it was n't a miscommunication . my daughter lied to me . brittany : i could n't tell her the truth . reverend palmer : why not ? anita : because she knew her father and i would never condone this marriage . ever since mr. marsino has come into her life , he 's been nothing but trouble . brittany even dropped out of college so she could work at his club ... a seedy strip joint . i can see you had no idea , reverend . just wait . it gets better . [ scene_break ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . ashley : what do you mean , you do n't want to ride horses anymore ? what about starfire ? abby : i do n't want him anymore . he does n't like me . ashley : oh , honey . victor : sweetheart , that is n't true . starfire likes you very much . this was an accident . he got stung by a bee or a wasp . you should n't have that accident stop you from doing what you enjoy so much . ashley : especially when you love horses like you do . abby : not anymore . mommy , i just came down to get some juice , but i 'm not thirsty anymore . can i go up and read my book , please ? ashley : yes , you may . just watch your arm , okay ? be careful . honey , are n't you gon na say good - bye to victor ? abby : bye , victor . victor : bye , sweetheart . i hope you feel better . ashley : just give her a little time . she 'll come around . victor : not sure about that . ashley : yeah . she 's a little girl . she 's been through a really scary experience . you know , she 's still recovering . victor : she now hates that horse . ashley : oh , victor , she 'll get over that , too . i mean , she loves starfire . and even if she does n't ride him anymore , you know , the two of you can still be close . victor : i do n't know why this affects me so much , but ... getting to know her has been just a wonderful , wonderful experience , you know ? hmm . hope this accident does n't put a wall between us . ( sighs ) sometimes i feel i 've lost ... all of those people who are close to me . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , what have you been doing ? how long is this gon na take ? paul : i do n't know . that is in response to your second question . nikki : ( sighs ) paul : in all honesty , finding someone after six months is relatively easy . you can ask chris . but finding someone after a few decades have passed , especially since it dates back to the pre - computer era , is decisively more complicated . nikki , i understand your frustration . the truth is , we may never find charlie cassen . or we could find him tomorrow . that is just the nature of the beast . nikki : has victor done anything to slow you down ? paul : no . i have told you before , you are my client , and i will only take orders from you . nikki : all right . well , i need you to do this . find charlie cassen . paul : i understand . i have traced him from here to cleveland , but that 's where the trail grows cold . look , nikki , that does n't mean i 'm going to stop turning over stones . nikki : cleveland ? chris : that 's where the cassen family moved after the tragedy . paul : that 's right . nikki ? nikki : huh ? paul : what is it ? nikki : it 's just funny , cleveland coming up twice in such a short amount of time . paul : what do you mean ? nikki : nothing . uh , somebody mentioned spending time in cleveland . okay , um , i 've got to go . will you please make this a priority ? paul : i will . i mean , normally , i do n't get emotionally involved in cases . but in this particular instance , i am just as eager to find an answer as you are to get one . nikki : good . good to see you , christine . chris : nice to see you , too . paul : well , i think that went remarkably well , do n't you ? chris : so you 're back in the game , huh ? paul : yeah , but you better let me solve this one , or i wo n't invite you to breakfast anymore . chris : oh , you poor baby . i promise , if i find charlie cassen , i 'll let you take all the credit . paul : oh , thank you . that 's so reassuring . [ scene_break ] dru : you look awful . devon : yeah ? well , i do n't feel so hot , either . dru : are you sick ? do you want to see a doctor ? devon : no , no . i 'm fine , okay ? i can take care of myself . dru : i know what it 's like being out there on the streets . you need money to survive . i been there . devon : i know , i know . you have told me more than enough times . dru : evil people out there , devon , people who prey on children . and if you had no other choice but to do what you had to do -- devon : wait , hold up . hold up a second . no other choice -- if you think i was hustling tricks , i had nothing to do with that scene , all right ? that 's sick ! dru : i just heard you had a little circumstance you had to deal with . devon : no , no , no , the cops picked me up with a whole bunch of kids , and they figured i was hustling , too , okay ? that 's what you heard . dru : were you ? devon : no ! of course not . it was n't until the cops raided the place and were hauling me down to juvie that i found out what i woulda had to do to earn my keep . dru : is that what you told the police ? devon : yes , i told the police that . but do you really think they believed me ? no . so now here i am , right back where i started , with the people who sold me out . dru : devon , i am so sorry . devon : yeah , right . dru : i never meant for you to find out about that group home the way you did . devon : oh , well , it 's a little late for that now , is n't it ? dru : oh , darlin ' , i always wanted to explain to you that no matter what , i wanted you to be a part of our family . i swear to you . devon : family . yeah , well , uh , that all was a real nice dream while it lasted . dru : it was n't a dream , it was n't a dream . if you only knew how it pained me to know that you were out there on the streets , alone and hungry . devon : you know what ? stuff happens , okay ? stuff happens . it 's no sweat . dru : oh , but it never should 've happened . it never should 've happened . just tell me what 's on your heart , honey . i can see in your eyes that you 're disappointed . just let it out . devon : listen , it 's my fault , okay ? it 's my own fault . i made the stupid mistake of believing that you guys were different than all the other foster families . dru : but we are different . we 're good people . i just wanted to know that you could come home so that i could hold you and know that you were safe -- devon : stop ! please . stop , lady . do n't . dru : devon just let me hold y -- devon : is my time up yet ? dru : what ? devon : ms. davis said i only had to talk to you for a couple of minutes . [ scene_break ] lorena : i apologize for devon 's attitude , mr. winters . neil : it 's what i expected . he feels my wife and i betrayed him . lorena : i predict it 's going to be a long time before devon 's able to trust anyone again . neil : living out on the streets must be tough for anyone , let alone a kid . lorena : it 's tragic when a kid is forced to grow up before his time , robbed of his childhood . victor : excuse me . i just got word about devon . is he around ? lorena : he 's already here , mr. newman . neil : dru 's in the office right now talking to him . victor : how 's he doing ? neil : little worse for wear , but he 's not hurt -- physically , at least . victor : what 's gon na happen now ? lorena : he 'll be sent to juvenile detention temporarily until child services can review his case . victor : oh , boy . but realistically , in view of his running away , what 's gon na happen ? lorena : i expect he 'll be placed in a level-12 group facility . victor : now he was picked up on suspicion of prostitution ? lorena : i spoke with the chicago p.d . detective . devon insists he had no idea of what was going on there . neil : so the kid just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time . victor : how did he get to chicago ? lorena : hitchhiked , probably . i imagine he wanted to get as far away from genoa city as he could . victor : mm - hmm . do you believe his story ? neil : i do . he 's lived in my home . i got to know him pretty well . and i think he 'd do a lot to survive , but prostitution -- no way . lorena : you 'd be surprised what runaways will resort to when they are feeling desperate . things that , under any other circumstances , they would never consider . victor : in other words , you do n't believe his story . lorena : i did n't say that . like mr. winters , i 've come to know devon . in my opinion , he 's more apt to beg or shoplift before he 'd sell himself . victor : i hope you 're right . that boy has seen more trouble than most people can shake a fist at . and sadly enough , there 's no end in sight , is there ? [ scene_break ] [ nikki remembering . ] nikki : victor , we used to feel so passionate about each other . what happened ? victor : that 's a good question , is n't it ? young nikki : give it back ! ( gunshot ) [ scene_break ] brad : nikki , i just got off the phone with our supplier . it looks like we 're gon na have to make some changes to your report . i 'm sorry . nikki : well , it 's all right . it 's not the end of the world . brad : no , it 's not . but i ca n't help feeling that had i made that trip , we would 've gotten a better deal . nikki : well , brad , it 's not your fault that they canceled your flight . brad : yeah , i know . well , the good news is i was able to be there for my little girl . you have no idea how hard this was on her . nikki : poor little thing . something she was so looking forward to , and it turns into a tragedy for her . brad : well , i do n't know that a dislocated shoulder rises to the level of a tragedy . nikki : no , no , i know , i know . thank goodness that 's all it was . i 'm overreacting . brad : nikki , is there something else on your mind ? nikki : actually , there is . something that happened a long time ago , when i was too young to be held responsible . brad : nikki , whatever it is , it 's obviously weighing on you . nikki : you have no idea . this incident that i 'm remembering has just completely taken over my life . brad : you said it happened a long time ago . nikki : yeah . brad : why is it having such a strong effect on you now ? what could possibly be so terrible ? nikki : brad , i 'm sorry . i -- it 's just too hard for me to talk about . brad : well , for whatever it 's worth , i understand where you 're coming from . nikki : you do ? brad : a lot of people have had traumatic events in their past , nikki . people like me . nikki : really ? brad : is that so hard to believe ? nikki : i just did n't know that about you . brad : that 's because i keep my demons locked up tight . some things are better left as ancient history . nikki : you know , now that i think about it , you 've never talked about your past , not one word . why is that ? [ scene_break ] anita : it was the most horrible thing i 've ever gone through , watching my little girl in the hospital , so badly burned . an accident would 've been one thing , but knowing it happened because of this loser ... brittany : how many times do i have to tell you , mother ? what happened to me was n't bobby 's fault . anita : you see ? this is what it 's like . she makes excuses for him over and over . i do n't even know who she is anymore . bobby : all right , can i say something here ? anita : no . reverend palmer : um , what is it , bobby ? bobby : listen , i ca n't deny most of what mrs. hodges has told you . i have associated with unsavory people , i do operate a gentlemen 's club . but i work hard , i pay my taxes , i run a legitimate business , and i 'm not gon na apologize for what i do for a living . anita : of course not . bobby : but what mrs. hodges has n't told you is how much her daughter means to me . look , before i met her , i was just goin ' through life , and i thought i was doing real well . i had everything that i thought i needed . and then i met her , and i found out that there was so much more to life . and i want to experience every bit of it , but with her . brittany : i feel the same way . i 'm so lucky i found you . anita : anyway , reverend , thank you so much for hearing me out . i know you have another appointment , so i 'll walk you downstairs . reverend palmer : yes , i really should be going . um , but before i do , please , do n't forget to call my office to set up another time for us to talk . anita : wh -- you are n't still thinking of performing this wedding , are you ? reverend palmer : yes , i am . anita : even after everything i 've told you ? reverend palmer : anita , i understand your concern for your daughter . but this is her decision , and before you arrived , i spent some time talking with bobby and brittany , and i do n't believe the two of them getting married would be inadvisable . on the contrary , i think that they could have a wonderful life together . and now i really must be going , and i will show myself out . brittany : thank you so much , reverend , for everything . reverend palmer : very happy to do it , and i look forward to hearing from you soon . bobby : yeah , listen , thanks a lot . [ scene_break ] daniel : is that what you think of me , then ? that i 'm just some dumb kid who takes his life for granted ? damon : no . we all take things for granted sometimes , daniel . daniel : you know , i guess i never really thanked you for what you did for us with alex . i mean , the way you were wailing on him , though , i did n't know if you were ever gon na stop . damon : it was a poor example to set . i went too far . daniel : i did n't know if my mom was gon na be able to stop you , either . i mean , it looked like you really wanted to kill that guy . damon : you know , it 's frightening , what a man is capable of , when the person closest to him is threatened ... or taken away . daniel : i do n't get what you mean . damon : sometimes i think the only way to achieve justice ... is to make it yourself . [ scene_break ] michael : you do n't actually think damon would go after this guy ? phyllis : ooh , yeah , i do . he 's stuck in this eye - for - an - eye mentality . justice at any cost . michael : what do you want from me ? phyllis : i want to know if his testimony at the hearing is gon na affect the parole board 's decision . michael : that 's impossible to answer . every situation is different . phyllis : so you ca n't tell me anything ? michael : i do n't know enough about the case -- the circumstances , what this kid was charged with . without knowing a whole lot more , i could n't even hazard a guess . it would be pure speculation . what is it you 're trying to find out ? phyllis : i wan na know if his testimony will do any good . or will it open up old wounds and start the bleeding again ? michael : there are no guarantees either way . phyllis : so if this is just a test in futility and despair , nothing good will come of this . and it will be my fault . it 'll be my fault because i was the one who convinced him to go down there and fight for his son , and if he takes my advice , i may lose this man that i care so deeply for . i may lose him forever . [ scene_break ] dru : sorry , victor . were you waiting for your office ? victor : no , drucilla . ms. davis was kind enough to give me an update on devon 's status . dru : perhaps you could give me an update , too . lorena : what do you want to know ? dru : i want to know what 's gon na happen to devon . lorena : well , as i was telling your husband and mr. newman , he 'll stay in a lockdown facility . dru : you mean jail . lorena : well , no . he 's still a minor . dru : juvenile hall then . same difference . neil : babe , it 's only for a few days , until they can find a place for him to stay permanently . dru : who are the `` they `` ? who are the `` they `` that know nothing about this child -- that he 's lovable and that he 's teachable and the only crime he 's ever committed was being born into an unstable home ? neil : honey ... dru : no ! you told me that i had one option for this child , a lockdown facility . ms. davis , you know deep in your soul that is not the place for this boy . lorena : mrs. winters , we 've already had this conversation . the decision is not up to me . dru : call your supervisor then . tell them you want that respite care stuff , you know , where those foster parents take care of a kid one or two nights . you know , that 's an idea . victor : would n't that work ? lorena : unfortunately , in this case , that 's just not possible . dru : why not ? lorena : because of devon 's history . there is no guarantee that he wo n't run off again . dru : so he ran away ? you 're gon na lock him up even though i just told you my husband and i are just as much to fault as he is . where 's his rights ? lorena : mrs. winters , i know you feel strongly about this , but the boy is a ward of the state . we are responsible for keeping him safe . dru : safe how ? putting him in with a bunch of criminals ? lorena : i thought i explained all of this to you . we have exhausted our resources when it comes to devon . a lockdown facility is our last resort . neil : so if that 's the case , then when will he be going there ? lorena : right away . as soon as i can arrange for his transfer victor : i think i may have a solution to prevent that . [ scene_break ] brad : nikki , my past is irrelevant . nikki : no . nobody 's past is irrelevant , particularly if something traumatic happened . brad : you ca n't let those things rule you . you ca n't let them have control over you . most of my bad memories have gone away . nikki : how did you manage that ? brad : by not feeding into them . i mean , with time , even the most painful experiences just disappear from your mind . nikki : no , i 've already done enough of that . now i want to remember them . i want to remember them and deal with it . i have to . brad : sometimes there are things from your past you ca n't deal with , questions you can never get answers to . when i was 3 years old , something very bad happened in my family , something tragic . then we moved to cleveland . nikki : cleveland ? you lived there as a child ? brad : yeah , until i , uh , until i left home . look , nikki , you 're right . uh , the past can have power over you . i realized that as i got older . believe me , i did . but i also realized that i had a choice . i could carry this millstone with me , or i could let it go . i like to think that i made the right choice . nikki : well , what happened ? what did this to you ? brad : damn it , nikki , why is this so important to you ? why do you need to know ? [ next_on ] brittany : you and my mother , you 're not conspiring to , like , sabotage my wedding ? phyllis : would you believe i have a favor to ask of you ? kevin : i saw lauren with michael at the athletic club . gloria : oh , boy . | victor was saddened when abby said she 'd never ride another horse , and did n't want to spend time with him . ash comforted him with a hug . phyllis told michael that she was afraid damon would kill dominic if he was released on parole , and wondered if she 'd set him up for disappointment by convincing him to testify at the hearing . damon and daniel bonded , but then damon got serious and said that the only way to get justice was to take the law into your own hands . a conversation about the search for charlie cassen got nikki bothered when paul mentioned that the family had last been seen in cleveland . devon refused to let dru comfort him , insisting his biggest mistake had been trusting her . victor , neil and dru pleaded with miss davis not to send devon to a group home . victor insisted he had a solution that would suit them all . despite anita 's horrible tales of the real bobby marsino , reverend palmer insisted he would marry brittany and bobby , and said they 'd be good for one another . brad admitted to nikki that he - like her - had skeletons in his past . as a child , his family faced a tragedy and moved to cleveland to escape it . nikki asked what had happened . brad got defensive and demanded to know why she was so curious . |
mac : well , you must be excited . you 're gon na see bobby soon . brittany : i miss him so much . and he has n't seen joshua since the hospital . jill : brittany , how about this ? um ... you wait until bobby is settled in somewhere , make sure the witness protection program has everything firmly in place , and then you join him . brittany : the feds know what they 're doing . they do this all the time . jill , i just want you to know how much i have appreciated everything you 've done for joshua and me . you have all been so wonderful . i 'm really gon na miss you . kay : brittany , brittany . it 's time for you to be with your husband . brittany : and my son needs his father . kay : yes . j.t . : all right , the police are set . we 're caravanning to the airport , cop car in front , one in back . you 'll be riding in the middle . so we should get going in a few minutes . you packed up ? [ scene_break ] sheila : it 's a good thing you like to wear low - cut items , lauren ... because this necklace is gon na make contact all around your neck , and then in soaks the good stuff ( knock on door ) scott : hey , brenda , i ca n't thank you enough . sheila : finding the necklace , you mean ? scott : yeah , i was really starting to panic when i thought i lost it . sheila : i found it over there under the table . it must have fallen out of your bag . scott : well , thank god you spotted it . you 're a lifesaver . sheila : well , you know what ? i cleaned it up for you while i was waiting , so please be careful , all right ? you do n't wan na get fingerprints on this . there you go . scott : yeah . you know , i think you 're right . i think mom 's gon na love it . sheila : i 'm sure she will . scott : i 'm meeting her for dinner tonight at the club . sheila : perfect . that 'll be a great little appetizer . scott : well , if it 's not too late afterwards , we can meet up . we 'll put in some more time on the book . sheila : oh , i 'll see you sooner than that , scotty . i wan na see lauren receive her very last gift ... ever . [ scene_break ] brad : how 'd you like your fish , sweetheart ? abby : delicious . brad : ooh . you never ordered fish before . abby : i know . i thought i 'd try something new . brad : i 'm glad you liked it . abby : do you like fish , victoria ? victoria : i do , very much . abby : then you should have ordered it . you did n't eat much of your dinner . victoria : well , that 's because i had a very big lunch . the food was good . i just was n't that hungry . brad : hey , you know , we came up here after dinner so you could swim . and if you want to do that , you better go get your suit on because the lifeguard 's only here for another hour , i think . abby : okay . brad : okay . abby : be right back . brad : okay . go . brad : so now that we 're finally alone , what 's it gon na be , business or pleasure ? victoria : any reason it ca n't be both ? nick : there 's somebody i want to talk to . why do n't you get us a table ? sharon : sure . victoria : hi . brad : hey . victoria : so we 're all finished ? nick : sorry about that . sharon : oh , that 's okay . um , you wan na sit down ? nick : yeah , right here 's good . sharon : okay . brad : look who 's here . brad : you know , victoria , i wanted to ask you about sharon -- victoria : wanting the job as spokesmodel . brad : yeah . now that we 're alone , how do you really feel about that ? victoria : well , as i said earlier , i 'm not opposed to the idea . but it 's important that i hire the very best person for the job . i ca n't play favorites . brad : no , i understand that . i 'm sure sharon does , too . victoria : i hope so . we probably should n't let her see us , though . brad : why ? victoria : well , sharon does n't think we should be spending time together like this . brad : she said that ? victoria : yes . yes , she did . we had a little heart - to - heart . then she called in nicholas for reinforcements . what do you think ? are we out of line here ? [ scene_break ] lauren : oh , thank you very much . michael : ( imitates cary grant ) not to fret , my lady . your knight in shining armor has returned . lauren : i am surprised to see that you made it for dinner . michael : ( normal voice ) oh , fast horse and things went more smoothly than i expected . lauren : hmm . what things , michael ? michael : ( mumbles ) lauren : this has something to do with the scheme that you and ashley are cooking up for tom , does n't it ? michael : i wish you would not be obsessed about that . lauren : i 'm not the one who 's obsessing . i want you to remember that when you play with lowlifes , they tend to bring you down to their level . michael : you worry too much . lauren : and why do you think that is ? maybe because i 'm afraid you 're gon na do something illegal ? michael : i tried to take the high road . we all saw how that turned out . he would n't budge . and make no mistake , terrible tom has got to go , one way or another . he is a threat to our family and to ashley 's . lauren : so i bet you have a new plan , right ? michael : you 'd win that bet . lauren : you 're not gon na tell me what it is ? michael : mnh - mnh . trust me , you do n't wan na know . suffice it to say that it 's all in ashley 's hands now . so why do n't we just forget that miserable excuse for a human being ... and order drinks while we wait for scott . [ scene_break ] tom : thank you , brenda . whoa , scare me to death , why do n't you ? sheila : oh , relax . i 'm almost finished . tom : you have n't forgotten that ashley 's coming over ? you were supposed to be gone . sheila : well , if you 're gon na use my place as a make out pad , you 're gon na have to do it on my schedule . how come you never bring me flowers ? tom : well , honey , getting the flowers for ashley was your idea . sheila : i just want to make sure you save something for me , big guy , all right ? rent 's due . bye - bye . tom : yeah , see you . tom : big help . ( knock on door ) tom : just a second . hey , beautiful . ashley : hey . tom : what 's up ? ashley : um ... i just thought i saw someone i knew . never mind . so what do you wan na do tonight ? tom : it 's up to you . ashley : well , actually , i would n't mind staying in if you do n't care . tom : hey , i can live with that . ashley : nice flowers . who are they for ? tom : gee , i do n't know . how 'd these get here ? ashley : maybe you should put 'em in some water , huh ? tom : ah , there 's no hurry . so what do you wan na do ? ashley : uh ... just talk , get to know each other a little bit better . tom : um ... i think i got a better idea . [ scene_break ] kay : is esther coming with us to the airport ? brittany : no , she does n't want to say good - bye . she 's feeling too emotional . jill : well , good . last thing you need is esther blubbering over you , anyway . brittany : oh , i do n't mind . she 's been so sweet to us the whole time we 've been here . brittany : you know , when i first got here , i thought it was so -- kay : it was old - fashioned , hmm ? no , that 's all right . go ahead , say it . brittany : your home has a history . i get it now . kay : right . brittany : mrs. chancellor , i will never forget your kindness -- letting bobby and me get married here ... kay : oh , sweetheart , please . brittany : i hate to leave , knowing that i may never -- kay : no , no , no . brittany : you know , there 's all these people and places i may never see again . kay : oh , well , listen , you 're gon na see new faces and new places . i mean , life is an adventure , brittany . or at least it should be . jill : ( whispering ) you do n't want adventure , do you ? you just wan na be safe . brittany : i 'll never forget you , mrs. chancellor . kay : oh , sweetheart , please . brittany : you have been there for me when even my own parents would n't . jill : um , brittany , why do n't you feed joshua now so he does n't fuss at the airport ? kay : great idea . brittany : yeah ... okay . brittany : come here , baby . kay : too bad brittany 's leaving . you would have made a wonderful , wonderful granny for that baby . [ scene_break ] ashley : so what 's your better idea ? tom : you like to gamble ? ashley : well , i do enough of it , trying to keep my family 's business above water . tom : no , i 'm talking about real gambling , the kind that can give you an adrenaline rush . ashley : you mean like vegas ? tom : yeah . or atlantic city or right here in this room . ashley : card game ? tom : uh - huh . ashley : huh . tom : you know , real gambling can be pretty exciting . ashley : yeah , pretty addictive , too , from what i understand . tom : well , you got ta know how to handle the action . you know , the ebb and flow . if you ca n't walk away when it 's the right time , then gambling 's not for you . but , you know , you 've always struck me as a woman that 's got an extreme amount of self - control . ashley : i do n't know any card games . tom : oh , we ca n't allow that to continue . lady these days should at least know how to play texas hold 'em . ashley : oh , texas hold 'em , that 's , uh , that 's poker . tom : mm - hmm . here , pull up a chair . ashley : okay . tom : and ... pay close attention . all right , we start out with two cards each , face down . ashley : okay . and ? [ scene_break ] michael : hey ! good ! the guest of honor has arrived . lauren : hi , honey . scott : oh , come on , we 've already done the whole `` guest of honor `` bit . from now on , i 'm just plain old scott . michael : okay , fine , if you wan na be that way , i will be plain old michael . lauren : and i 'm gon na be just plain lauren . i 'm dropping the old , though . scott : oh , come on , no way . there 'll never be anything plain about you , mom . michael : oh , he knows what he 's talking about . what 's this ? what 's this ? lauren : what is this ? oh , my god . scott : it 's a little something to let you know how i feel about you . lauren : honey , you did n't have to get me anything . i already know how you feel about me . scott : yeah , but i 've been a little rough on you lately . i want you to know i appreciate everything you 've done for me . i could n't ask for a better mother . lauren : oh , sweetie . michael : come on . lauren : okay . michael : come on . open , open , open . ooh ... lauren : oh , scott . michael : wow . lauren : it is beautiful . scott : read what 's written on it . lauren : `` embrace life . `` michael : aww ... that 's a perfect mantra for our bride - to - be . lauren : oh , thanks . scott : may i put it on you ? lauren : yeah . michael : let 's see it . come on . wow . that 's pretty . lauren : is n't it ? michael : that 's gorgeous . scott : how does it feel ? lauren : it 's good . all right , fellas , what do you think ? scott : spectacular . michael : like a woman ready to embrace life with her future husband . sheila : ( thinking ) embrace everything you can now , lauren . because it 's the beginning of the end . [ scene_break ] sharon : this is really nice , having the evening for just the two of us . nick : yeah , i 'm glad i could find a sitter for noah on such short notice . sharon : thank you for arranging everything . nick : i thought we should celebrate your big trip to chicago . sharon : nick , it was so amazing . i felt like i had those editors right in the palm of my hand . nick : i 'm really proud of you . look , i know that i 've been kind of wrapped up with noah and then the selling of the coffeehouse . i have n't given you the time you deserve , and i 'm sorry for that . sharon : nick ... let 's not worry about them today , okay ? nick : it just really bothers me seeing brad and my sister together . more and more , i do n't think i trust that guy . and what is my sister thinking , spending all this time with brad ? it 's one thing that they work together , but this ? sharon : have you said anything to her ? nick : like my sister is gon na take my advice . sharon : yeah , or mine . nick : you know what ? you were right . let 's not let them ruin our evening . in fact , if you wan na go someplace else , i 'm cool with that . sharon : no , no , we do n't have to leave . besides , wherever you are , that 's where i wan na be . [ scene_break ] brad : he said we should n't be seen in public ? what the hell difference does it make to him what we do ? victoria : he 's just bugged about you owning a share in the company . but he also feels that if some people see us together , they might think that you got where you are by less than professional means . brad : and sharon also thinks it 's inappropriate ? victoria : well , what she said was that it 's not good for my image as a newman -- especially as c.e.o. -- to be dating someone who works for me . she stopped just short of saying we were contributing to global warming . although ... the more i think of it ... [ scene_break ] nick : so ... to my wife . knockin ' 'em dead , just like i knew you would . sharon : thanks , nicholas . nick : you know , it 's a good thing that you 're forming these relationships with these magazine editors . they 're the best in the business . they have their hands in everything . they 'll really be able to get the word out . sharon : well , still , i feel like i could do more if ... nick : if what ? sharon : well ... never mind . i do n't want to talk about business tonight . nick : no , babe , say what you were gon na say . sharon : no , really , it can wait . nick : i want to know . all right ? then that 's it . no more business talk , i promise . sharon : okay , um , let 's just say that i wish i had n't given victoria a piece of my mind about brad . because i feel like i 've alienated her at the worst time possible . [ scene_break ] tom : now here comes `` the turn . `` ashley : hmm . tom : and you make a bet . ashley : i see . and then the next card would be `` the river . `` tom : hey , you 're getting the hang of it . ashley : how can i get the hang of something that has such ridiculous names like , what , `` the flop `` and `` the turn `` and `` the river `` ? why do n't they just call it the first card , second card , fourth card , you know ? tom : that would n't be any fun . i mean , you do n't call your perfumes number one , two and three , do you ? you give 'em names . stuff like `` flowers of the night , `` right ? ashley : i like that , actually . i might have to use it . tom : well , there you go . people like naming things . anyway , that 's not the point . the object is to make a better hand than the other people at the table . ashley : i get it . i think i have a pretty good hand , actually . i 'm not gon na get this totally in one night , i can tell you that much . tom : that 's all right . you 're doing good . ashley : oh , i 'm thirsty . could you get me a soda from the machine down the hall ? tom : yeah , sure , no problem . anything ... ashley : no , whatever . tom : okay . you know ... ashley : huh ? tom : are you hungry ? ashley : sure , i could eat . tom : let 's grab some fresh air , huh ? get my bike out of the garage , go take a little spin , maybe stop and get something to eat ? ashley : okay . now you 're talking . tom : all right . let me get my jacket . ashley : okay . tom : ready to go ? ashley : yeah . lead the way . [ scene_break ] j.t . : okay , bags are in the car . it 's time to go . mac : wait , what about this one ? brittany : i 'll keep that with joshua . j.t . : i think we can fit everybody into one car , so ... jill : brittany , um , would you mind if i took joshua in my car with me ? i 'd love to spend a little time alone with him . j.t . : is that all right with you ? brittany : yeah ... okay . i think that 's all right . j.t . : all right , i 'm gon na let the guards know there 'll be a fourth car . kay : i 'll go with you , j.t . jill : okay , so where is the car seat ? brittany : still upstairs . jill : okay , you better give me that diaper bag . all right , i 'll tuck him -- hello , sweetheart , yes . i 'll tuck him into his carrier , and then we 'll be ready to go . mac : do you need any help ? jill : no , no , i 'm fine . let 's just get you tucked in , little one , and then you can settle down for a nice , long nap . brittany : who would 've thought she 'd fall in love with joshua like that ? j.t . : all right , everybody , let 's get to the airport . you can say your good- byes there , britt . j.t . : hey , britt . you ready ? [ scene_break ] brad : so you and sharon are n't getting along real well right now , are you ? victoria : i just think it 's , uh , incredibly presumptuous of her to voice an opinion on who i should and should not see socially . brad : yeah , i agree . it 's a little over the line . victoria : a little ? brad : okay , it 's a lot over the line . is that the reason for your reticence in giving sharon the spokesmodel position ? victoria : what did i just tell you ? brad : i know what you said -- sharon should n't get a leg up on the competition just because her last name 's newman . victoria : exactly . brad : hmm , yeah . you know , unless i 'm not remembering right , um , there was someone who served as the spokesmodel for brash & sassy back in the day . i think the name was , uh , victoria niman ? newman ? newman . newman -- it was victoria newman , unless i 'm forgetting . victoria : ( sighs ) brad , please , be serious . brad : i 'm being serious . i really think you should give sharon 's request some consideration . it worked really well when you were the face of brash & sassy . it was great press and great for business . victoria : hey , look , if you only came out to dinner with me tonight so you could campaign for sharon , then i think [ scene_break ] abby : i 'm back ! brad : you sure are ! look at you , you look so cute . why do n't you go hop in the pool ? abby : you have to come with me , daddy . brad : oh , you know what ? sweetie , i do n't feel like going in the pool tonight . but i will watch you right from here . abby : it 's not gon na be as much fun if i 'm all by myself . brad : yeah , i know . abby : can you come with me ? victoria : um ... brad : oh , you know what , honey ? uh , i do n't think victoria really planned on going in the pool tonight . i doubt she has a bathing suit with her . victoria : no , your dad 's right . i did n't bring it . i 'm sorry . abby : that 's okay . maybe another day ? victoria : sure , that 'd be great . brad : okay , go do your famous back triple flip somersault , and i 'll watch from here . go on . abby : okay ! [ scene_break ] nick : so my sister did n't give you an outright `` no ? `` sharon : basically , she told me to get in line with all the other hopefuls . but you know what ? let 's not talk about this tonight , okay ? sharon : what ? nick : you 'd be great as our signature face . and i think victoria ought to know how i feel . sharon : well , thank you . but not tonight , okay ? please ? [ scene_break ] michael : mmm . scott : you have n't touched your dinner , mom . lauren : it 's because i 'm so overwhelmed by my gift . sheila : ( thinking ) not half as overwhelmed as you 're going be , lauren . scott : come on , mom , it 's nice , but it ai n't the hope diamond . lauren : oh , honey , it 's so much better , and you know why ? 'cause it came from my wonderful son . michael : oh , you 've got a gift with the ladies . use it wisely . lauren : okay , boys , back to business . michael : ugh . lauren : this wedding is not gon na throw itself , even though gloria is working 25 hours a day . i need your help . michael : all right , i told you , honey , whatever you decide is a - okay with me . lauren : oh , and do i love you for that . but , you know , we have to finalize this guest list . it 's crunch time . and there 's no more fooling around . michael : ( sighs ) okay . what 's the problem ? lauren : the problem is i wan na make sure we have n't left anybody out . the invitations go to the printers tomorrow . and after that , it 's too late . michael : okay , what makes you think you left anyone out ? lauren : because i did . you are not gon na believe who i spaced out on -- the forresters . of course i want eric and ridge and taylor . sheila : ( thinking ) taylor is n't dead ? lauren : and there 's a few other people from los angeles that i work with that i 'd like to invite . michael : well , you better get busy , huh ? lauren : thank you very much . michael : you 're very welcome . lauren : what i 'm wondering is if there 's anyone you 'd like to add to the list ? michael : uh ... not a soul i can think of . hang on . i 'll be right back . miss ? miss ? excuse me . uh , you 're the woman who saved my mother 's life the other night . uh , jennifer , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] tom : so where do you wan na go ? ashley : i do n't know . maybe we should just see where the road takes us . tom : hey , that 's the spirit . man , what a night for a ride , huh ? it 's brisk but not so cold that you 'd freeze your ... whatever off . come on . ashley : oh . tom : come on , get on . ashley : you know , i had a helmet the last time . tom : you want one tonight ? ashley : yeah , i 'd feel safer . tom : i 'll go back to the room and get you one . ashley : okay . [ scene_break ] sheila : ( british accent ) yes , i 'm -- i 'm the one . michael : oh . uh , are you still waitressing for gina ? sheila : no , that was a one - time thing . michael : look , i understand that gina told me that you do n't want any thanks . but we owe you a huge -- sheila : you know , i 'm really glad that i could help , but i ... i do n't want the attention . it makes me rather uncomfortable . excuse me now , i need to go . michael : wait , one more thing . if you ever need anything , look up michael baldwin . i 'm in the book , all right ? ( cell phone rings ) [ scene_break ] brad : so tell me , what are you looking for in a spokesmodel ? victoria : why do you wan na know ? brad : i 'm just curious . humor me . victoria : okay , well , i 'm looking for something very specific . brad : mm - hmm . victoria : someone who 's articulate , self - assured , able to represent the line , and by extension the entire company at public appearances and press conferences . brad : hmm . that sounds a lot like sharon . victoria : are you sure you 're not her agent ? brad : all right , listen , i know it seems like i 'm pressing , and maybe i am . it 's not just about sharon . i 'm thinking about what 's best for the company . victoria : oh , are you now ? brad : victoria , i 'm telling you . you should 've seen her in that meeting . she was amazing . it 's like she was totally in her element . victoria : hmm . brad : really . hey , you done ? abby : i 'm just taking a little break . brad : i see . abby : look , i can shake like a dog . brad : what ? oh ! look at you . sharon : little abby -- she 's so cute . hi , abby . abby : hi , sharon ! brad : wan na go visit ? abby : mm - hmm . brad : okay , go on . sharon : there she is . oh , big hug . abby : oops , i got you all wet . sharon : oh , that 's okay . i do n't mind . i would n't want to miss out on a hug from you . victoria : she 's good with kids , too . no telling when that might come in handy . brad : i assume you 're talking about the spokesmodel job ? [ scene_break ] man : wait right here and do n't talk to anyone . j.t . : where are the feds ? bayliss : mrs. marsino ? agents bayliss and robateau . is the baby with you ? j.t . : he 'll be here in a minute . bayliss : we want you on the plane a.s.a.p . robateau : it 's for your own protection . kay : joshua is with my daughter and there 's an officer with them . brittany : i 'd like to stay with my friends as long as possible . kay : jill , where are you ? [ scene_break ] michael : i 'm sorry about that , guys . lauren : was n't that the waitress from the other night , the one who saved gloria from choking ? michael : yeah , she 's a bit of an odd duck . scott : what do you mean ? michael : well , apparently , she 's painfully shy . she could n't even look me in the eyes . and she sure does n't want any reward or thanks . i brought it up , she just -- she just scampered off . oh ! oh , i am terribly sorry . just one more quick phone call , all right ? lauren : you got ta be kidding . michael : i 'm sorry , i 'm a terrible person . i 'll be right back . i promise ! lauren : honey ! scott : mom ? what 's wrong ? lauren : well , it ... he has more irons in the fire than a blacksmith . scott : well , would you rather michael be boring ? lauren : ( sighs ) no . just like i would n't want my son to be any less of an angel . scott : ahh . yeah , that 's me -- polishing the old halo . lauren : seriously , though , thanks again for the beautiful gift . i love it so much . [ scene_break ] brittany : any sign of jill ? mac : hey , do n't worry . if something was wrong , they would radio . brittany : ( sighs ) mac : besides , it 's probably just jill being jill , you know ? going slow so she can have more time with the baby . brittany : is n't that funny ? when i moved into that house , i was scared to death of jill . but she just turned out to be the biggest softie inside . mac : yeah , well , that tough exterior can be a real challenge to live with sometimes . brittany : but it helps when you know that , right ? mac : yeah , i guess . brittany : i owe you so much , mac . i will never , ever forget how you delivered my baby . it was so incredible . mac : it was pretty amazing . brittany : and when he 's older , i 'll tell him the story of how he was born on the floor of a beautiful ranch house with my two best friends bringing him into the world . mac : you know , brittany , someday ... these gangsters -- they 're gon na be too old for all this . and you and bobby and joshua , you 're gon na be safe . and you wo n't have to hide anymore . just ... promise me that , you know , even if we 're old , you 'll come find us and tell us how everything turned out . brittany : you think you 'll still be here in genoa city ? mac : i do n't know . somebody will know how to find me . brittany : well , by then you 'll be the owner of one of the biggest coffeehouse chains in the country . mac : i 'll be on the cover of `` fortune `` magazine . you 'll come into my office , and you 'll say ... brittany : `` remember me ? brittany hodges marsino ? `` mac : and i 'll say , `` who ? `` jill : sorry i 'm late . brittany : jill ! kay : you could 've at least called us -- jill : shh . shh . i just got him to sleep . be quiet ! do you wan na wake him up ? be quiet . bayliss : thanks , guys , we got it from here . man : let 's catch a bite before we head back . kay : thank you , officers . brittany : so this is really it , huh ? j.t . : yeah . so much to say , huh ? brittany : too much . brittany : i do n't know how i 'm gon na get along without you , j.t . j.t . : hey , i 've watched how you take care of joshua . you 're gon na do fine . brittany : you really think so ? j.t . : yeah , yeah , i got a lot of confidence in you . brittany : that means a lot to me . brittany : well , um ... you better go . j.t . : britt ... brittany : no , please , j.t . , if you stay , i 'll fall apart . just , please , go . j.t . : no , no , not without telling you something first . no matter where you are , no matter how much time has passed , i will always , always -- brittany : i know . i love you , too . brittany : now , go . j.t . : all right . [ scene_break ] sheila : oh , my god . oh , my god , what this could mean if taylor forrester is still alive ! oh , i did n't kill her ! i did n't kill her ! it means i 'm not guilty of murder . oh , i 've got ta find out . i 've got ta know . i 've got ta know the truth . i can have my life back . i could get sheila out of that -- that hell hole . they ca n't -- they ca n't keep me there , can they ? if i did n't commit the murder , they ca n't . can they ? i can get my identity back ! i can be me again . i can be free ! there 's just one ... thing . just one person standing in my way -- lauren . but not for long . it 's only a matter of time . she 'll be dead . it 'll just be me and scotty again . ( motorcycle approaches ) sheila : tom must be back from his date . i wonder if he 's bringing ashley abbott back here . well , you know what ? oh , well , so what if he is ? because i 'll be damned if i 'm gon na hide under a bed . let 's let her find out that he 's living with another woman . let 's see just how much she likes that . [ scene_break ] kay : everything is going to be all right . you and bobby and little joshua -- oh , you 're gon na be a family for the first time . brittany : that 's what we both want . kay : of course you do . of course you do . robateau : we 'll take that baby now . jill : i 'll just give him to his mother . robateau : no . you 'll give him to me now . robateau : let 's go . bayliss : federal agents coming through . kay : now , let 's get you on that flight , all right ? jill : oh , my god . brittany : yeah , okay . jill : oh , my god . brittany : uh , jill , where 's joshua ? kay : jill ? brittany : where 's joshua ? where are the federal agents ? jill : they 're not federal agents ! kay : what do you mean they 're not federal agents ? brittany : what ? ! jill : brittany -- brittany -- brittany : where is joshua ? ! where is my baby ? ! [ next_on ] cole : mind if we search your bike ? tom : hell , yes , i mind . lauren : michael ? michael : look , i would never knowingly send ashley into danger . nick : you wan na know why i do n't trust brad ? victoria : would this have anything to do with sharon ? nick : i think the guy 's an opportunist . | jill offers to carry the baby to the airport in her car so that she can spend a little more time with him before he leaves . sheila learns that the woman that she was convicted of killing is alive . this gives her hope for clearing her name . when tom is n't nearby , ashley plants drugs from her shoulder bag in the bags on tom 's motorbike . michael comes face to face with jennifer ' but does n't recognize who she really is . jill has a gun shoved in her side and she is ordered to hand over the baby chair with the blanket over it . |
phyllis : oh , gosh . nick : oh , man . phyllis : i did n't expect to see you home yet . ( sighs ) nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : it 's crazy out there . do you think she 's gon na be afraid of the big bad storm ? nick : summer ? phyllis : uh , no . sharon . nick : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) well , yeah . look , um , she deserved fair warning because of your letter ... phyllis : uh - huh . nick : from the editor , okay ? phyllis : right , right -- my `` hatchet job , `` i think , is what you called it . nick : i gave her a heads - up . that 's it . that 's all . phyllis : does that mean you 're gon na stop making , uh , her the victim and me the villain ? nick : no , this time , i think you are . [ scene_break ] jack : you know what ? i do n't really care . i want you to make it happen . let me get back to you , okay ? hey , there . sharon : you 're just gon na pretend like that phone call was nothing ? jack : honey , i 'm trying to score some packers tickets . sharon : do n't , jack . the more secrets you keep -- jack : my secrets . sharon : what , are you referring to mine ? is this about the note that i wrote nick ? jack : no . no , this is n't about the note you wrote . sharon : well , if you think putting me on the defense is the way to handle this -- jack : no , no , no . this is n't about defense or offense or -- this is about us both being on the same side . and yes , that 's why i was in a secret phone call with a secret agent trying to come up with a surprise that might -- might put us back on track , 'cause that 's where i want to be . do you care to join me ? [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) crappy night , crappy take to show for it . jana : yep . everyone 's raced home to go curl up on a lovely sofa somewhere or in a nice dry cinema , and that 's where i 'll be in a few moments with amber . kevin : hey , do n't feel like channel surfing tonight with your husband ? jana : what , are you saying you 're free tonight ? kevin : daniel and i were supposed to shoot hoops . jana : oh . well , it 's lucky i made plans then , is n't it ? kevin : well , i do n't think we 're gon na be able to with the weather , so ... look , are we okay ? is -- is there something i need to apologize to you for ? jana : i do n't know . do you need to ? kevin : why do n't you tell me ? jana : mrs. chancellor maybe ? and the mysterious misplacement of her car ? daniel : whoo ! ( breathing heavily ) i 'm starting to think basketball 's not such a good idea anymore . jana : hello , daniel . daniel : hello , jana . kevin : this is bad . daniel : oh , yeah . it 's pretty bad . kevin : what ? daniel : outside , man . i could n't even turn around and go home . kevin : no . i 'm not talking about the weather . i -- this is -- ( door opens ) amber : ( groans ) jana : my god ! amber , what happened to you ? amber : oh , you -- you know , just high heels , puddles -- splat . jana : oh . oh , god . i 'm -- i 'm gon na get a first aid kit for that . amber : no , you know , its -- its not that bad , actually . kevin : coffee with a shot . amber : ( groans ) daniel : want me to take a look at this ? amber : no , i 'm -- i 'm okay . daniel : why do n't you sit down ? come on . amber : ( exhales slowly ) ( winces ) daniel : ooh . amber : ow . daniel : ooh . kevin : ink up . we 're here for the duration . jana : oh . amber : hope it 's hot . [ scene_break ] chloe : sorry . cane 's not here . billy : well , actually , i - i came to see you . we did n't get much of a chance to talk the other night , and , uh , he did n't say how great you look . chloe : you are just relentlessly charming , are n't you ? well , too bad i do n't find that hot anymore . billy : chloe ... chloe : ( clears throat ) billy : you can talk to me . it 's just us . is that baby mine ? [ scene_break ] lily : hey , jerry . jerry : bad night for you to be out . lily : yeah , i know . i thought i 'd grab my paycheck before the worst of it hit , but obviously , my timing was off . but i 'm gon na wait it out upstairs , so have a good night , okay ? jerry : you , too . lily : ( sighs ) cane : hold on . hold it ! lily : oh , sure . sorry . cane : ( breathing heavily ) thank you . lily : yeah , sure . cane : it 's really , um -- lily : the storm -- cane : yeah . lily : mm . ( gasps ) oh , no . no , no , no . cane : lily , it 's -- it 's not gon na stall . do n't worry . it 's not gon na stall . lily : ( sighs ) cane : ( sighs ) lily : oh , my gosh . cane : we 're stalled . ( elevator buttons clicking ) lily : no . we 're stuck , are n't we ? cane : yeah . we 're stuck . ( elevator buttons clicking ) lily : ( sighs ) chloe : you know what ? why do n't you take your petty issues and step outside ? because i could really get some beauty sleep . billy : or we could just hang out ... ( clicks lighter ) like we used to . chloe : yeah , well , we used to hang out horizontal , and that was a long time ago . billy : i hear you . but the baby ... chloe : yeah , well , the baby 's not yours . wrong dates -- they do n't match . billy : you know ... ( clears throats ) a couple of weeks in either direction can make a big difference . the thing about you -- you 're feisty . if you want something , you just go and you take it . [ billy remembering meeting chloe ] billy : hey , uh ... chloe : well , you got ta be quicker than that if you hope to get what you want . billy : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : i 'm a hardworking woman who gets what she wants . what 's your point ? billy : maybe you wanted a little billy . chloe : ( scoffs ) you have serious memory loss because i shot you down when you made that last booty call . why ? because i met a great new guy who happened to get me pregnant . billy : so you said a couple of weeks back when you accepted one of my booty calls and we hooked up . makes a guy wonder . chloe : hey , you want me to get all graphic on my cycle ? i can do that . billy : hey , just tell me , is that my kid ? chloe : and what are you gon na do , huh ? are you gon na step up like your brother cane ? [ scene_break ] cane : oh , thanks . i suppose you , uh , know where we 're gon na be . lily : that did n't sound good . cane : the generator 's up and running , but the , uh , elevator locks when the power goes out . lily : well , are they sending someone ? cane : yeah . lily : great . ( sighs ) my paycheck is finally ready , and the biggest storm of the fall has to hit . cane : well , it was n't raining earlier . you could have come and got it then . lily : well , i figured i would n't run into you this way . cane : ( laughing ) well , this worked out , did n't it ? lily : what about you ? cane : ( sighs ) lily : c.e.o . 's pull all - nighters now ? cane : well , what are my other options ? go home to chloe ? lily : well , i 'm sure she 's asleep . pregnancy makes you really tired . cane : yeah . lily : so i heard about colleen 's fresh face job . cane : yeah , she 's gon na be the , uh , uh , in - house model , but we 're probably gon na have to scratch the , uh , fresh face title now . lily : well , either way . she 's really excited . you know , this great job just coming up out of the blue . cane : lily , she 's an abbott . it 's what the company was looking for . lily : and my best friend . ( laughing ) what a coincidence . cane : why are you mad at me ? you quit . lily : out of all the professional models in the world , not to mention the ones that chloe knows , you want to pick someone who pours coffee and never thought twice about modeling ? and if she 's not the fresh face , then why use a complete novice who sees me every day and knows everything there is to know about you and me ? cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : yeah , okay , as soon as the storm is over . all right , thanks , vick . phyllis : they have power ? how 's summer ? nick : no power , but summer 's tearing up the place . she 's convinced she can teach reed how to talk , so she does n't care about the storm . phyllis : ( laughs ) i love her . she 's a pistol . nick : yeah , a lot of fire in that one . phyllis : yeah . oh , so you want to call sharon , make sure she 's warm and cozy ? nick : and there you go . you just ca n't leave it alone , can you ? phyllis : i have a lot of fire in me , too . nick : we both know your letter was a low blow , so let 's just deal with it , okay ? phyllis : okay , let 's deal with it . um , i just want to tell you i did n't out sharon as a cult member . nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : i did n't publish her age . and honestly , i think she 'd toughen up if you 'd stop hovering over her . nick : you beat up noah 's mom in print . phyllis : are you really gon na play the mom card on me ? nick : well , maybe this time , it 'll really sink in . look , i do n't care about this thing you got with sharon . phyllis : i do n't have a thing with her . nick : you want to go one - on - one with her , go ahead . i just do n't want noah caught up in all this garbage . phyllis : ( sighs ) uh , you do n't mind me ripping into noah 's stepfather , though , do you ? nick : the issue is printed . you got in your digs . i -- what are you so upset about ? phyllis : i 'll tell you why i 'm upset . because i wish i could go around skating through life and not be accountable for anything . but i 'm a grown - up , and because of that , i know that grown - ups , we deal with things . you know , we take the hits . we suck it up . we do n't go running to our ex - husband for them to protect us . nick : she did n't run to me . i went to her . phyllis : oh . why ? she has a husband . let him comfort her . nick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : noah 's not in his room . jack : yeah , i know . he went over to sam 's . he 's spending the night , right ? sharon : oh , jack , he 's grounded . you know that -- the whole party fiasco . jack : oh , no , i did n't know that . i knew he had to muck the stalls out at the ranch , but i thought that was it . he did n't correct me , either . sharon : damn it . you know what ? i ca n't ask him to come back here in this weather . but the minute he gets back into this house -- jack : believe me , i will back you up . i do n't want him playing me when he 's grounded . sharon : thank you . jack : well , this would be the perfect time for my stupendous surprise , if only it had n't just fallen through . ( sighs ) four sun - drenched days and romantic nights in our favorite getaway in the bahamas , only the jet ca n't take off in this weather . you know , we could always wait , though . i mean , leave at sunrise . sharon : um , well , that 's -- that 's a really nice idea , but , um , i do n't know . the timing is just -- it 's just not right right now . jack : okay , no jet . we 'll come up with something better . help me . what would -- what would knock your socks off ? what would make you swoon ? sharon : i love you . jack : well , that 's where the fireworks and the yachts and the last - minute trips come in . i know things have n't been good between us . i want to fix that . sharon : look at you , all revved up like it 's a corporate takeover . jack : this is more important to me than any business deal i 've ever been a part of . sharon : but it 's just as hard . why is that , jack ? why is it so hard for us to just love each other ? [ scene_break ] billy : what did you expect me to say , `` hell , yes . let 's run off , get married , have a bunch of little abbotts `` ? chloe , we 're all about fun , not tuna casseroles and changing diapers , and you were right there with me . [ billy remembering ] billy : would you date that guy ? chloe : excuse me ? billy : oh , i 'm just trying to figure out what your type might be . uh , were you in soho last night ? jazz 's loft ? chloe : uh , yeah . actually , i was . sorry . i - i do n't remember you . billy : we did n't meet . uh , hi . i 'm billy abbott . [ scene_break ] billy : at no time , did the phrase `` mother of my children `` escape my lips . but we had a great time . you can admit that . chloe : yeah , we did . it was , uh , romantic comedy cliché with sunrise sex and general tsao 's chicken in bed . and i 'd be halfway out the door , and you would just pull me right back in . billy : mm - hmm . and you would text me on the way to the subway . you 'd call me before i got up in the morning . you 'd call me again after i went to sleep . chloe : yeah , well , those times just happened to be convenient for me . billy : was it convenient for you to , uh , break into my i.p . password and read all my private messages and then go berserk on me in the lobby ? chloe : hmm . well , you know , the , uh , concierge never seemed to care . billy : chloe , we 've seen each other naked . we can talk about this . you went over the top , and the term `` stalker `` comes to mind . and now i come home and i find out that you 're the daughter of my mom 's maid and that you just recently married my brother . do you see where i 'm going with this ? chloe : yeah . i would say that it 's a really small world . billy : i 'd say that you were trying to bag a chancellor the entire time . [ scene_break ] lily : great . cane : ( sighs ) lily : no bars , nothing . cane : yeah , well , maintenance is on their way , so , uh , you 'll be free . lily : so i watched one of those old movies again . cane : oh . so `` casablanca `` got you hooked , huh ? cane : all right , what 'd you see ? lily : it was a romance again , but it was funny . it was called , uh , `` adam 's rib . `` cane : ( laughs ) i love that movie -- spencer tracy and katharine hepburn . lily : i know . they were incredible together , were n't they ? cane : yeah , they had a rhythm . yeah . they knew each other inside and out . lily : i know . it was like you were eavesdropping on two people who just could n't get enough of each other . cane : yeah . you know , you need to see `` pat and me . `` lily : what was with them ? how come they never got married ? cane : he was married to someone else , and he felt obligated to his wife . but hepburn -- everyone knew that she was his soul mate . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm still mad at you . nick : i 'm still mad at you . [ scene_break ] sharon : hey . where 'd you get that ? jack : oh , my dad had this up in the attic for -- ever since forever . sharon : oh . how 'd you know it was there ? jack : my sisters and i used to play up there all the time . we 'd open boxes and trunks . dad would let us wind this thing up , and then he 'd -- he 'd have a story for every song . you 're right , you know . it should n't be this hard , and i know i push . sharon : no , i - i did n't mean that like that . jack : yeah , you did , and you were right . i guess i 'm not very good at this . sharon : we 're still here . it 's cause we love each other . jack : yeah , but the passion we had at the beginning , it -- sharon : oh , well , you know , daily life gets in the way of that . jack : well , that 's unacceptable . sharon : well , that 's the reality . jack : i do n't want reality . forget reality . i want to make your every romantic fantasy come true . sharon : i know . jack : but ... sharon : but does it have to always be some grand gesture , or ca n't we just talk ? jack : we do talk . and sometimes it helps , but somehow we always find our way back to the same situation . sharon : is it that bad , jack ? jack : why do i feel like you 're slipping away ? [ scene_break ] kevin : `` blackout covering most of genoa city . storm not supposed to let up for another hour . `` jana : oh , then it just makes us really lucky that we 're all safe inside together . amber : yeah . super -- with big smacks of thunder and blinding flashes of light . daniel : amber does n't do too well with storms . she , uh , hides under doorways and ducks under desks . amber : well , you know , power lines can fall . and you know how fast that wind has to blow before they call it a hurricane ? 75 miles an hour , which is like a giant car just , like , aiming right for your head . jana : right . yes . now look , we need to find a way to pass the time . it makes me think it 's a real shame for burning that ouija board . amber : oh , yeah , a real , real shame . daniel : yeah , whew ! kevin : it hurts just to think about it . amber : mm - hmm . jana : well , you were the one who bought it for me . kevin : uh , and you were the one who wanted to burn it . and i support you 100 % . jana : ah , yeah , i see . okay . so the quest for spiritual guidance is the past , but the present is now tormenting old , poor , little innocent women , is that right ? kevin : and you know what , jana ? i support all of your `` whoo - whoo - whoo crazy crap , `` okay ? did n't i just buy you those new tarot cards ? jana : you know what ? that 's right . yeah , you did just buy me those cards . so you know what that means ? it means tarot card readings for everyone . yeah . daniel : i 'm gon na kill you , kev . kevin : mm . [ scene_break ] chloe : well , you hate me , and you 're not the father of the child . and well , cane 's not here for you to narc me out . so i 'm gon na say that it 's bye - bye time . billy : i do n't hate you . chloe : you called me a stalker . billy : well , that does n't mean i hate you . i was quite flattered . but can we go back to the part where it 's not my kid ? i like that part . [ chloe remembering ] chloe : ( giggles ) you are just relentless , are n't you ? ( car horn honks ) chloe : ( laughs ) billy : come on . just say yes . say yes . chloe : well , i was just coveting some new magazine . that is not the same as letting some stranger hit on me . billy : `` stranger `` ? i 'm not a stranger . i gave you my name and we shook hands . we went to the same party last night . by now , we are best friends . chloe : okay . okay . so then we should , uh , we should get those broken charm hearts where you wear one and i wear the other . billy : absolutely . chloe : i 'll think about it . billy : i just said that i would wear heart jewelry for you . come on . chloe : and i said that i would think about it . hmm . you know , what -- what are we doing ? why are we still talking about this ? how about i get you a soda , beer , some pop ? billy : you know , you always had the greatest smile , the same smile you 're trying to work me with now . it makes me wonder if you 're always trying to work me . chloe : or maybe i just liked you , jackhole . you know , i - i 'm just very impressed that you know not to wear white after labor day . billy : ( chuckles ) well , you 're not the only fashionista in town . chloe : ( giggles ) wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . wait . billy : what ? chloe : it 's where we first met . billy : ah , yes , it is , complete with the fresh scent of sidewalk dog pee . chloe : ( laughs ) billy : you 're kind of a nut , but i like it . come here . mm . [ scene_break ] billy : i 'm just curious . did you -- did you tell cane about all this -- any of this -- before the whole not - so - immaculate conception ? chloe : you think that i wanted him to be the father of the child ? i mean , i was practically lily 's mentor . and i almost made her a star , until her boyfriend got all `` handsy `` on me , and now here we are . you 're with amber , and i am with cane . you are not the father of this baby , okay ? so i do n't know if you -- if -- if you think that i was trying to go after you or him , whatever . but this baby is going to have two parents who actually give a damn , and it 's not you . it 's cane . and if you do n't believe me , well , then you can just call my doctor . [ scene_break ] cane : ( sighs ) lily : let 's see . we can play tic - tac - toe or hangman . oh , what is that ? ( laughs ) cane : that looks like a lollipop covered in lint . lily : yeah . cane : and i call that . lily : well , we 're not exactly starving yet . ( laughs ) cane : what 's that ? lily : what ? ( laughs ) give that -- cane : you 're such a sucker . lily : you are . ( laughing ) lily : so if chloe 's not sleeping , are -- are you gon na tell her about the elevator and me ? cane : well , after the way she reacted the last time we were in the coffeehouse , i do n't think so . lily : she does have a flair for the dramatic . cane : yeah . yeah , she 's toned it down a little bit , though . she 's not as crazy . lily : i know . i can see that . the way she talks about the baby , you can tell that she really loves it . it 's changing her . cane : yeah . lily : it 's changing you , too . you can finally talk about it without acting like you want to punch a hole in the wall . cane : yeah , i suppose that 's a good thing , right ? sweetheart , you know i married her for the kid . lily : i 'm happy for all three of you , except ... cane : tell me . lily : you 've moved on . you 're with chloe now . and i am just some loser with no job , no fiancé , signed up at some stupid dating site . so maybe i 'm just a little jealous that you 're happy and i 'm not . cane : do you think that i 'm happy ? every day i 'm not with you , i 'm dying inside . i love you now more than the day i asked you to marry me . so , please , do n't you ever think that i 've moved on ? you thought i could stop loving you just like that ? baby , it never goes away . every second of every day , you 're in my heart . that 's never gon na change . ( elevator telephone rings ) ( rings ) cane : jerry ? jerry : hang tight . we almost got you out of there . cane : thank you . so , um , we 'll be out in a minute . [ scene_break ] nick : will you stop trying to be sexy ? phyllis : i do n't have to try to be sexy . nick : that is true . phyllis : what is that letter ? nick : `` s. `` phyllis : `` s `` ? nick : mm - hmm . phyllis : good . nick : `` o. `` nick : `` r. `` phyllis : right . nick : `` r. `` phyllis : uh - huh . nick : `` y. `` phyllis : `` y. `` nick : `` sorry . `` phyllis : ( whispers ) i forgive you . nick : oh , no , no , no , no . that 's from you . that 's from you , all right ? you 're just too stubborn to admit it . phyllis : ( normal voice ) i 'm not stubborn . i 'm not stubborn , and i 'm not sorry . i do n't have anything to be sorry about . nick : ( sighs ) that 's my wife . phyllis : i 'm your wife . i 'm also the mother of one of your children . nick : and sharon is the mother of my other child , okay ? phyllis : oh . all right . ( clears throat ) nick : the child that i do n't want caught in the middle of all this . look , i swear to you ... phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : i swear to you , this is about noah and noah only . it has nothing to do with sharon . i just ... ( sighs ) phyllis : okay , listen . this is -- this is -- this is what it 's about , okay ? is -- i do n't really understand why you have , like , this compulsion to protect her all the time . i do n't get it . nick : look , you are -- you are a lot of woman , all right ? phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : you 're on fire . you burn hot all the time . that is great for me . i love that about you . but some other people , they may not be , uh , you know , not so much for them . phyllis : well , you know , some other people have a problem with a lot of things , especially your wife -- some other people . and , um , i think because of that , they go whining on your shoulder . nick : sharon and i have a lot of history . i ca n't deny that . but you 're it for me , all right ? you 're my wife . you 're my woman . phyllis : i 'm your woman ? nick : mine , all mine . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh . oh , are you asking me to dance ? jack : well , i 'd hate to think all those cotillions were for nothing . sharon : oh , you took ballroom . well , i - i learned the `` tush push . `` jack : well , maybe we can do the tush push next . right now , i 'll lead , you follow . sharon : okay . jack : you ready ? sharon : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] kevin : you look good with those cards . amber : yeah , the perfect time to practice creepy supernatural stuff -- in a raging storm with no electricity . daniel : that means no falling power lines . amber : yet . kevin : how can i get more customers to come in here and make their money my money ? daniel : now ask those voodoo cards if , uh , someone 's gon na pick up restless amber and turn it into a cartoon . amber : oh , yeah , yeah , but animated feature , not tv . jana : we 'll see . okay , kev , we 'll start with you . here is your card , the magician . kevin : cool . cool . i 'm just gon na pull some money out of thin air . amber : ( laughing ) jana : oh , yeah ? daniel : that 's what i 'm talking about , brother . jana : hardly . it means you 're playing with fire . kevin : ( laughs ) yeah . right . you 're just saying that to prove your point . jana : yeah , there you go . kevin : it does say that . amber : for real ? does it say that ? yeah ? daniel : what about my card ? um , is mine the dazzling brilliant artist card ? jana : okay , let 's see . the fool . amber : ( laughs loudly ) good cards , very , very good cards . kevin : uh , are you saying that the cards just said that daniel is a moron ? amber : ( giggling ) jana : no . what it says here is that you 're looking for a new experience but do n't realize that perfection is right in front of you . daniel : oh , give me a break . kevin : oh , do n't -- do n't -- do n't argue with her . daniel : jana , i would like you to kindly stop playing matchmaker . jana : i 'm -- i 'm just reading what 's in the book here . if you think that amber is perfection , then ... kevin : uh , well , does n't everybody think that amber is perfection ? it 's like common knowledge . please . amber : ( laughs ) yeah , thanks . um , hey , how about my card , huh ? jana : okay , let 's look . kevin : mm . jana : oh . the high priestess . amber : ( laughs ) these cards rock . ( giggles ) jana : it says that you are hiding a secret . kevin : spill it . amber : no . i -- y - you -- you know what ? i may have had one more piece of chocolate today than i would like to admit to you , but i mean , that is it . i really swear . jana : no , it -- it 's a bit more complicated than that . jana : it means ... daniel : it means what ? jana : it means that the lie you live with could ultimately destroy many lives . [ scene_break ] chloe : oh , well , what a familiar sight . having gotten what he wants , billy abbott makes a run for it . billy : i have to head to amber 's . i 'm crashing there . chloe : okay , so , uh , texting is stalker - ish , but shacking up after two nights is ... billy : convenient . chloe : okay , so are we gon na play nice and just put this all behind us ? billy : not a word , unless you give me a reason . chloe : not gon na happen . billy : okay . billy : the good brother cane -- poor guy . ( door slams ) chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jana : oh . amber : let 's make s 'm ores . jana : yes , it is a lovely fire , is n't it , amber ? amber : mm . daniel : but it 's not real . amber : i know that . daniel : ( sighs ) well , you know what ? it looks like this storm 's letting up . so got a little drizzle out there . fishers , good night . thank you for the dry haven . amber : yes , and for the fire , even though it would have been better with s 'm ores . kevin : hmm . daniel : good night . jana : bye . kevin : good night , guys . amber : bye . kevin : so what do you say we head home to our warm , dry bed ? jana : or we could consult the tarot cards just one more time . kevin : i 'm fine -- no games , no playing . jana : so i do n't need to worry about mrs. chancellor ? god , that poor woman thought she 'd lost her car and then thought she 'd lost her mind . kevin : jana , people lose things . you 've seen the lost and found box . jana : i saw the look that you swapped with your mom , you know . kevin : mom is mom . look , sometimes you just have to humor her . jana : look , kevin , i can not force you to act with kindness or to think of your well - being . you have to derive that from within yourself . kevin : i will . i do . i do . jana : because those tarot cards were clear , and i just hope that there 's still a chance for you to change the path that you 're on . kevin : the only path that i 'm on leads right to you , okay ? [ scene_break ] sharon : well ... ( laughs ) we did n't do any dancing . jack : you , my love , are the only partner i will ever want . sharon : ( sighs ) jack : ( sighs ) sharon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] [ chloe remembering the past when she meet billy and how she was waiting for him ] chloe : ( sighs ) man : buy something or move on chloe : i 'm waiting for someone . leave me alone . billy : hey , uh ... chloe : well , you got ta be quicker than that if you hope to get what you want . billy : ( laughs ) huh . chloe : so yeah , i did plan to meet your dad . ( sighs ) i just -- i did n't plan to fall for him . [ scene_break ] man : hang tight . we almost you got you out of there . cane : thank you . lily : so can jabot afford a stamp ? because i 'm gon na have to get my paycheck mailed to me . cane : oh , really ? lily : mm - hmm . cane : what , you ca n't take your bum ... lily : ( laughs ) cane : up 12 flights of stairs ? you are such a slacker . lily : excuse me . but i bust my bum every day at the athletic club . billy : elevator on the fritz ? man : yeah , the c.e.o . 's stuck in there . got ta get him out , just like yesterday . cane : well , you can put , uh , `` busted bum `` on your , uh , dating profile . lily : ( laughs ) oh , yeah . that 'll have the guys flocking to me . `` web meets newest member -- ' fallout girl ' and her busted bum . `` cane : `` fallout girl `` ? that 's your online profile ? lily : ( laughs ) yeah . cane : is that for the music or because you , um , had a fallout ? lily : yeah , fallout . yep . well , both , so ... cane : you do n't seem too excited . lily : well ... ( scoffs ) to meet someone new ? no , i 'm not excited . and you know why . lily : ( sighs ) ( whispers ) wait . cane : ( whispers ) lily , do n't leave . [ next_on ] jack : you know , we could make a real bundle on this . what do you say , adam ? nikki : why on earth would i help you ? adam : because of what happened down in mexico . nikki : poker parties with david put things in motion that ended up killing people . you have blood on your hands . | a bad storm is brewing in gc pairing all the star - crossed lovers together . at crimson lights newlyweds jana and kevin entertain daniel and amber with tarot card readings . at cane 's faux hacienda de amour billy shows up and he and chloe take a walk down memory lane , as he questions the paternity of her baby . of course she claims he 's not the daddy but in the end after he 's gone she admits the truth . at jabot `` soul mates `` cane and lily while stuck in the elevator contemplate playing tic , tac , toe but opt for a passionate kiss instead which billy witnesses . phyllis and nick discuss the reasons why he protects sharon then have make - up sex . jack and sharon talk about the state of their marriage and while preparing to dance they make love . |
phyllis : how 's your dad ? nick : he 's resting . mom 's still at the hospital . summer : daddy ! nick : ( laughs ) hey ! mm . look at you . look at you . i think you grew , like , a foot at least . summer : ( giggles ) nick : look at you . phyllis : you missed daddy , too , right , sweetie ? we missed daddy a lot . yeah . hey , summer , do you want to surprise him and show him what you learned in switzerland ? nick : ooh . surprises sure are awesome . phyllis : mm - hmm . hey , remember ? remember ? i ... love ... you did it so well before . we practiced it on the plane , remember ? i love ... nick : hey . it 's okay . i 'm just so glad you 're home . [ scene_break ] man : thank you . sharon : there you go . [ sharon remembering ] sharon : how can this be ? this is a 5,000-square - foot house . it only has three bedrooms , and look . the kids ' rooms are really tiny , and they 're off on a wing by themselves . nick : yeah , those kids will never visit their parents in the nursing home . and look at that staircase . i mean , do they even make baby gates that wide ? sharon : well , this is gon na be harder than we thought . nick : no , no , no , no . we 'll find something . sharon : you know , all i want is a simple house that says , `` all are welcome . `` [ scene_break ] esther : you know , honey , it -- it -- it -- it 's just not right stringing poor chance along just so you can make billy jealous . chloe : oh , ix - nay the ecture - lay , please . esther : i - i just do n't know why you 're being so negative about where chance is taking you . i mean , you 're always going on about retro this and retro that . chloe : mom , there is retro , and then there 's terminally hick . and any date that includes barnyard animals , uh , second option . ( clicks tongue ) ( doorbell rings ) chloe : ( sighs ) esther : ( gasps ) chance . chance : ( chuckles ) hey , esther , is my date ready ? esther : uh , yes , honey . come on in . chance : all right . okay . i 'm gon na get that for you . esther : honey , look . chance came to the front door of his own house so that he could pick you up like a proper lady . is n't that sweet ? chloe : adorable . [ scene_break ] deacon : chardonnay for the lady ? gloria : it 'll do . deacon : well , i think we 'll wait on the cristal until we hear how things went in detroit . gloria : you know how things went in detroit . deacon : do i ? gloria : uh - huh . deacon , i am this close to having the terroni . deacon : meaning you do n't have it yet . gloria : that painting is rightfully mine , deacon , and i will make sure that my son understands that . deacon : mrs. bardwell , in the event that your son ca n't be persuaded -- gloria : that will not be a problem . i will have the terroni in your hands tonight , and you will have $ 5 million in cash for me . deacon : ( sighs ) gloria : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) daniel : well , tonight 's the deadline . either we give deacon the terroni , or he gets amber , and i 'm pretty sure that there 's no way in hell that that 's gon na happen . amber : you know , if i have to marry deacon to keep you out of prison -- daniel : you know , we 've already had this argument , and we 're not gon na have it again . we give him the painting , we both get our freedom . amber : how about he does n't get the painting , and we get our freedom and a lot of cash , hmm ? kevin : oh , that 'd be a neat trick . amber : and i ca n't think of anyone who deserves to go down more than deacon sharpe . daniel : yeah , well , not letting him have you , that would be the best revenge . amber : but why ca n't we have both ? daniel : because he 's a sadistic freak , that 's why . kevin : well , you guys are gon na have to figure out another way to deal with this sadistic freak . the painting is going back to the sheffer museum so i can collect my reward and hire a lawyer for ryder . daniel : ( scoffs ) that 's nice , kev . the guy totally screws you over , and you still want to help him over us . kevin : well , you know what ? blood is thicker than -- than -- than turpentine . besides , look . jana is gon na kick my ass if i do n't get that painting back where it belongs . daniel : ( sighs ) kevin : come on , you guys . we 're smart , okay ? we can figure out a way to work together so that this becomes a win - win for all of us . daniel : well , for everyone except for deacon . amber : guys , guys , later , okay ? please ? kevin : and my mother -- we do not want her involved ... amber : will you just stop talking ? just be quiet . kevin : 'cause she 's only gon na help herself . amber : just be quiet . daniel : agreed . of course . amber : shh ! shh ! daniel : whatever we do , gloria ca n't get her hands on the terroni . amber : shh ! kevin : right . michael : does this mean you have it -- the real one ? kevin : the real one what ? michael : do not play dumb with me . ( sighs ) there was no art show of daniel 's in detroit , was there ? not unless they were selling multimillion - dollar stolen paintings . now i would like a pithy , to - the - point explanation of how exactly you got your grubby little hands on that terroni . and then i would like to know what you 're planning to do with it . [ scene_break ] nick : summer showed me all her workbooks from the clinic . phyllis : she made so much progress in switzerland . i -- you know , it 's just hard to tell when she clams up like this . i just do n't know what to make of it . nick : it 's okay . i 'm sure she 's tired from working at it so hard . phyllis : speaking of tired ... nick : ( sighs ) yeah , it 's been an exhausting week . phyllis : yeah , losing a child on top of everything . ( sighs ) um , jack told me why sharon kept the results of the paternity quiet , that , uh , she wanted to -- to make it that -- that summer had her daddy 's undivided attention . nick : she did it for you , too . she knew we -- we needed to be strong for each other so we could get through whatever happened . phyllis : yeah , i did n't understand why she was being so supportive , but that makes sense to me . i should go apologize to her , you know ? for all the times i misjudged her . i should do that . nick : she 's going through a lot right now . [ scene_break ] [ sharon remembering ] nick : yeah , i mean , this could be where your mom stays when she comes to visit us . sharon : mm - hmm . nick : right there , that could be faith 's room . sharon : faith ? nick : yeah , that 's our baby . that was -- that was the name of our daughter that we had in that dream that cassie came to visit me to show me what my life would be like someday . sharon : oh , nick . nick : so what do you think ? huh ? do you like that one ? sharon : yes . ( laughing ) nick : yes , you can have a pony . all right , she 's -- she 's sold . sharon : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) sharon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daniel : so what we 're trying to do is we 're trying to figure out a way that we can play deacon so that way , he ca n't blackmail amber anymore . amber : or daniel . kevin : or ryder , who 's sitting in jail because deacon is using him as a chess piece . amber : any questions ? michael : um , is there any miniscule part of your low - functioning intellects that realizes how dangerous this is ? these are real criminals . this is millions of dollars ' worth of stolen artwork , but , you know , it 's a wonder there 's not a contract out on all your heads . but , hell , maybe there is . kevin : ( rubs hands together ) we 're just trying to do the right thing . michael : what -- what are you trying to do ? get yourself killed ? jeopardize your whole future ? did n't you learn anything from minnesota ? kevin : you know , if you would represent ryder like i begged you to , i would n't be involved at all . michael : all right ! all right ! i will not allow my brother or my client or my client 's girlfriend to get involved any deeper in this . this painting is going to be surrendered to the proper authorities . daniel : no , this painting is gon na be given to deacon , and that way , she does n't have to marry the pig . michael : we will use the law to stop deacon . amber : oh , really ? that 'll be a first . daniel : yeah , the law has n't always been my friend , michael . gloria : well , michael . i hope you 're telling these thieves to return my painting . as tom 's widow , i am legally entitled to everything that 's in that safe - deposit box . michael : not if it 's stolen . gloria : ( sighs ) michael : that painting belongs in a museum back east , and that is where it 's going to be returned . oh . where is the canvas , by the way ? in all this delightful chitchat , nobody 's volunteered that information . gloria : they 've hidden it someplace . look at their faces -- guilty as sin . kevin : oh , like you 're not . michael : if that painting is n't found and returned to its rightful owners , when the police catch up with you , and they will , do n't expect me to be your lawyer , any of you . amber : never mind those two . go get the painting . we 'll give it to deacon , but not before we get something first . daniel : what are you talking about ? amber : i 'm talking about cash , daniel . we are broke . we 've been fighting this thing for so long . daniel : okay , look , i 'm not gon na complicate this thing with money . that 's not the deal i made with him . amber : he is a slime ball , and he is gon na make millions off this painting . daniel : yeah , but we are gon na finish this the way we agreed , all right ? and after that , no more contact with that guy , okay ? amber : why should we let deacon walk away richer than he already is ? he framed you for murder , and me -- he took advantage of me . he knew i would fight to save your life at any cost . daniel : which is all the more reason you need to stay away from him . look , i 'm gon na handle this thing with deacon , okay ? i 'm gon na do it alone . you do n't go anywhere near him . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( scoffs ) who knew there was this much plaid in the world ? chance : all right , you 're still looking down your nose at us rubes , are n't you ? chloe : hey , listen . i told you last night that this is not my scene . and after i saw that goat competition , well ... chance : ( chuckles ) chloe : yeah , what more can i say ? chance : well , how about `` cool is in the eye of the beholder `` ? that 's what you could say . chloe : oh , god . goat . ( sniffs ) chance : what ? yeah , it 's a goat . what about it ? chloe : it smells . chance : it -- it 's supposed to smell . it lives outside . it 's a prize - winning goat , to be honest with you . chloe : ( sighs ) chance : you 're all about irony , right ? i mean , what 's more ironic than having an uptown girl embrace her inner square dancer ? chloe , loosen up , okay ? we 're at a fair . immerse yourself , live a little , something ! chloe : oh , uh -- ( stammers ) okay , fine . fine . you want immersion ? chance : yeah , i do . chloe : fine . i am going to kick your ass at apple bobbing . ( clicks tongue ) chance : ( laughs ) okay . [ scene_break ] nick : oh , man . it got so dark in here all of a sudden . come here . ( groans ) ( sighs ) man . so that movie 's gon na be fun , huh ? we have n't seen fen or michael or lauren in a long time . summer : mommy . nick : um , mommy is not here right now . but hopefully , she 'll be back by the time they come to pick you up , so right now , you 're just stuck with daddy . you okay with that ? stuck with daddy ? hey , why do n't you try to say that ? can you say , `` stuck with daddy `` ? that 's okay . i know it was a long trip back from the clinic . and mommy said you did so well over there . you made lots of progress . and i just want you to know your daddy 's very , very proud of you , and i love you . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daniel : i want you to do me a favor and tell me something . just exactly how short is your memory ? i mean , we 're talking about a guy here who 's trying to force you to marry him , and you think that he 's gon na hand over a wad of cash for what ? what ? he 's holding all the cards , amber . amber : i know his weakness . daniel : what , his obsession with you ? that 's all the more reason for you to stay away from him . amber : okay , but , daniel -- daniel : no , no , no , no , no . no amount of money is worth you degrading yourself again . amber : i would never do that . daniel : ( scoffs ) well , you say that now . amber : you do n't trust me with deacon . daniel : should i trust you with deacon ? amber : i did what i did for you . ( sighs ) i thought you understood that . daniel : ( scoffs ) gloria : that painting is not yours to return . kevin : oh , let me think -- um , obstruction of justice , grand theft , oh , and selling stolen property . and this one already said he 's not gon na have your back . michael : you know what ? lauren and fenmore are with the nanny waiting for me in the car . i just came in here for hot chocolates , not to get embroiled in your latest felony . gloria : michael , would you please just -- michael : would you please just make the drinks to go , gloria ? thank you . kevin : snap to it . michael : listen , kevin , i want that painting back in the museum just as badly as you and jana , but using the reward money for ryder 's defense is not s -- kevin : michael , you are not gon na talk me out of it . please do n't even try . michael : brother or no , he is not a person to be trusted . kevin : like i was ? look , i just want to give him the same chance to overcome his past that you gave me . michael : that 's very noble . but my instincts told me that you could be rehabilitated . i do n't have the same feeling about ryder . in fact , it 's quite the opposite . kevin : okay , fine . you 're on record . but that money is mine to do with what i please , and that 's what i 'm gon na do . will you mind being the go - between between the cops and the museum ? michael : all right , kevin -- lauren : what in the world is taking so long ? kevin : ( sighs ) lauren : we 're gon na be late to pick up summer and phyllis . michael : okay , i got ... ( sighs ) i got sucked in to being a referee . kevin : i 'm sorry , lauren . it 's important . lauren : oh , it always is , kev , is n't it ? ( clicks tongue ) and as much as i love you and your mother , it 's always something . michael : i know , i know , i know , i know . look , i -- i 'm coming right out there . i promise you . i 'm sorry . lauren : all right , well , wrap it up . i do n't want to miss the previews , okay ? michael : okay . okay . kevin : what are you going to s -- ? lauren : bye . michael : focus . kevin : well , i 'm just glad that we 're both doing the right thing . michael : ( sighs ) yeah . me , too . ( sighs ) i will put out some feelers and assess the best way to handle this , but you 'd better -- ( whispering ) you 'd better put that terroni in a safe place . kevin : i will . i 'll make sure that that one and daniel ca n't get their hands on it . daniel : ( sighs ) kevin : everything okay ? daniel : yeah , everything 's fine . look , we got ta worry about heading michael off . if he gets to the authorities , then we 're all gon na be screwed . gloria : yeah , well , even if he does n't , how are we supposed to agree on what to do ? kevin : she 's right . we all want different things . daniel : i do n't -- ( sighs ) look , i just need a little time , all right ? you guys give me a couple hours . i 'm gon na go . i 'm gon na see deacon . i 'm gon na see if we can work out a new deal , you know ? one where we all get to take something away from this , okay ? gloria : ( sighs ) daniel : and then i 'll come back here , and we 'll figure out a new plan . thanks . kevin : ( sighs ) gloria : kevin , angel , if you would just give me that painting -- kevin : are you high ? no way . gloria : i deserve that money a heck of a lot more than your jailbird half brother does . kevin : ( scoffs ) tom made all of us suffer , mom , not just you . gloria : after everything i 've done for you ... kevin : no . gloria : and jana -- kevin : no . gloria : how about i give you part of my share for ryder 's defense ? will that get a `` yes `` out of you ? kevin : no ! gloria : how can you deny me this chance to get back on my feet again ? kevin : for the gazillionth time , mother , the painting is not mine to give . it belongs to a museum in pittsburgh , and that 's where it 's going . deal with it . [ scene_break ] deacon : hey , baby . you know , i was just thinking about you . how 's life in that tiny little room ? you know , the one cluttered with easels and old pizza boxes ? amber : i 'm incredibly happy there . deacon : really ? happier than you were in a place like this ? living the good life with a - a rich husband who loves to spoil you ? you had everything here , and i got the spa and dining room bills to prove it . amber : i will always pick daniel over you and any amount of money . deacon : oh . brava . now say it like you mean it . [ scene_break ] ( bell dings ) chloe : oh , my god ! ( coughs ) ( screams ) chance : ( sputters ) ( laughs ) hey , stop -- stop cheating . chloe : ( laughs ) chance : got it ! chloe : ( gasps ) oh , my god ! that 's hard . you got it ? chance : whoo ! chloe : no ! chance : 5 to 0 . chloe : double or nothing ! chance : double or nothing ? chloe , you 're soaked . you can stop this now . ( laughs ) chloe : ( laughing loudly ) chance : here , you got ta let me help you with that . oh , god , you 're soaked . chloe : oh . oh , my gosh . i ca n't do it . hey , when i said i 'd immerse myself , i was not kidding around . chance : i noticed . you get big points for that with me , too . okay , gives ( giggles ) chloe : ( laughs ) all right , do i get a prize ? chance : oh , look at you . here , let me help you with that . yeah , you can have any prize you want . chloe : any prize . chance : uh , tell you what , can i grab the , uh , the -- the cheese hat ? the -- the block of cheese , please . chloe : ( sighs ) i ca n't see . chance : let me help you with it . you got it ? chloe : yeah . chance : you got it ? oh , that 's all in your eyes . thank you very much . oh , this is gon na look perfect . here . wait , wait , wait . turn around . turn around . chloe : okay . chance : turn around . oh , wow . chloe : ahh . chance : and there we have it . show it off . show it off . all hail the cheddar queen ! ( laughs ) chloe : ( laughs ) chance : nice . well done . ( laughs ) chloe : ( sighs ) chance : wow . you , um , you look hot as hell . chloe : ( laughs ) ( sighs ) hmm . [ scene_break ] michael : yeah , is phyllis upstairs with , uh , summer and -- nick : uh , actually , no . she 's , uh , she ran out for a second . hopefully , she 'll be back soon . michael : oh . lauren : oh . well ... nick : i just wanted to thank you guys for offering to take the kids for a while . that was very cool of you . lauren : i mean , michael and i figured after the week you had , the least we could do was give you some time to decompress . michael : and if you need any help over at newman over the next couple of weeks , just , you know , do n't hesitate . nick : thanks . i think we 're pretty well covered , though i 'm not looking forward to the savaneur meeting at all . stockholders are freaking out about dad . michael : well , you know , the joys of corporate takeovers . nick : yeah . lauren : all right , well , i do n't mean to rush you guys , but we should really get this show on the road . michael : yeah . lauren : come on . let 's get the kids . nick : you know what ? why do n't you take the kids , and i 'll let phyllis know that she should just meet you guys there ? michael : all right . where 'd she run off to , anyway ? nick : she went to see sharon . lauren : in the psych hospital ? nick : i guess you have n't heard . uh , sharon was released . she went into premature labor . lauren : you 're -- you 're kidding . h - how 's the baby ? nick : ( sighs ) the baby did n't make it . lauren : oh , my god . michael : jack . lauren : poor sharon . i ( sighs ) michael : poor jack . i mean , with all this and colleen , it 's a tough time . nick : yeah . yeah . well , it , uh , it turns out the baby was n't jack 's . it was mine . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) sharon : you know , this really is n't a good time -- phyllis : i - i - i know . i know . i know it is n't , but , um , i - i just -- i just want to talk to you and tell you how sorry i am . what you 're going through , it 's just -- it 's truly the worst thing ever . sharon : ( sighs ) phyllis : um , you know , when summer was in the hospital ... phyllis : i remember praying to god that if he decided to take her , please take me instead . i - if -- if she died , i - i do n't -- i do n't know if i would have survived it , sharon . i mean , how does somebody get over that ? sharon : ( sighs ) you do n't get over it . you just learn to live with it . you move on . phyllis : well ... ( sighs ) my heart goes out to you . it really does . and especially after hearing what you were willing to give up for my daughter and our family . if i were in your shoes , i do n't -- i do n't really know if i was a -- if i would be able to do the same thing . sharon : it 's over now . it does n't matter . phyllis : no , a - actually , it does matter to me . i - i just want you to know that i 'm very grateful , very grateful . and , um , and i 'm sort of ashamed that i misjudged you . sharon : shame , regret -- are you sure that that 's all you 're feeling right now , phyllis ? [ scene_break ] gloria : if you turn that painting over to the police , it will really screw up daniel 's life . i mean , what 's to say he has n't grabbed it , and he 's taking it to deacon himself right now ? kevin : i do n't think he would do that . gloria : really ? with everything he has to lose ? come on , angel . friends are friends . but can you really afford not to check the hiding place ? kevin : close up for me . gloria : i 'd rather go with you . kevin : i 'm sure you would . then you would know where it is . gloria : psst , you 're in charge . [ scene_break ] amber : i ca n't be bought , deacon . and by the way , what kind of lowlife does that make you , wanting a woman who could be ? deacon : oh , we are so much alike , you and i . amber : you know , i - i do n't even know why we 're talking about this . that 's now why i came here . deacon : all right , before we get into that , do me a favor . just indulge me for a second . i have something for you . amber : whatever it is , i do n't want it . deacon : trust me , honey . you 're gon na want this . it 's your wedding gift . amber : ( scoffs ) deacon : and we do know how you love your baubles . exquisite , no ? amber : it 's gaudy . deacon : oh , so much the better . amber : i said i ca n't be bought , deacon , and i meant it . deacon : well , then it wo n't be a problem trying it on . i mean , you know , since you , uh , ca n't be tempted or anything . let 's see . oh , come on . amber : it 's -- it 's very sparkly . deacon : if you , um , need some sunglasses , mine are on the nightstand . ( knock on door ) deacon : hey , pal . daniel : hey , we need to talk about the painting . deacon : okay . daniel : i wanted to , uh , set up a time and place . deacon : well , there 's no time like the present . um , amber was just trying on her wedding gift . amber : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chance : ( laughs ) all right , what i want to know is how in the hell -- where did you learn how to shoot like that ? chloe : ( chuckles ) a trained marksman shown up by a fashionista -- how embarrassing . chance : okay . all right . chloe : well , if it 's any consolation , you can get the moo - cow . chance : great . you 're far too generous . chloe : yeah , i get that a lot . chance : i 'm sure . you 're also one hell of a polka dancer . chloe : yeah . chance : yeah . chloe : if you tell anyone about that , i swear i will cut you with my hat . chance : i 'm sure you would , too . chloe : ( chuckles ) chance : that thing 's , like , razor - sharp . it 's , like , sharp cheddar . ( chuckles ) chloe : ( chuckles ) chance : look , i , um , i had a lot of fun with you tonight . chloe : yeah . i did , too . i do n't know , i - i like hanging out with you . i feel like i can be myself -- you know , all the different sides . chance : well , that 's -- that 's good , 'cause so far , i like 'em all . chloe : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay . i just thought i should acknowledge what you 're going through . that 's all . sharon : how , um , gracious of you . um , but i 'm sure that you must be feeling just a little bit relieved . phyllis : are you kidding me ? relieved ? sharon : yeah , you know , um , summer is improving , and that -- that 's good . and you and nick , you 're -- you 're solid now . phyllis : yeah , we 'll see how it goes . sharon : you know , um , there 's nothing tying nick to me anymore , so the odds just got better for you . phyllis : ( sighs ) okay . yeah , i get it . i -- given our history , i can understand how you would feel that way . but let me tell you something , it 's not true . see , the baby you just lost happens to be the daughter of the man i love , and the sister of summer and noah . so there 's no pleasure , no relief , no triumph in knowing that your daughter died . there 's only sadness , sharon . i do n't wish this upon anyone , least of all , you . [ scene_break ] daniel : amber , take it off now . deacon : why , i think that should probably be up to the lady , daniel , do n't you ? daniel : give it back to him . amber : daniel -- daniel , these diamonds are real . they are worth a fortune . daniel : i do n't care what they 're worth . take off that damn necklace , and give it back to him , and walk out of this room with me right now , or it 's over . daniel : i ca n't believe you 're actually hesitating . amber : well , look at this from my side . we could -- daniel : what are you even doing here now ? you know , i guess it does n't matter . i - i guess i have my answer . i mean , if -- if a little bling is all it takes , you 're welcome to her . amber : daniel , no . wha -- i -- daniel : you win . you win , deacon . you can have her . as a matter of fact , the two of you , you deserve each other . deacon : wow , thanks . that 's nice of you to say , ' cause -- daniel : the painting is gon na stay with me , okay ? you want to frame me for murder , you do whatever you have to . amber : no , daniel . daniel , wait . just wait -- i did n't mean -- deacon : okay . [ scene_break ] ( key turns in lock ) kevin : ( sighs ) gloria : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : you ... chance : yeah ? chloe : are ... chance : mm - hmm ? chloe : a fabulous kisser . chance : oh , really ? ( laughs ) chloe : yeah . chance : you are a fabulous e - everything . ( chuckles ) chloe : thank you . chance : mm . chloe : mm ? chance : mm . mnh - mnh . chloe : what ? chance : mnh - mnh . mnh - mnh . chloe : what ? chance : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . chloe : what ? what ? what ? what 's wrong ? chance : um , we 're going a little fast here . chloe : uh , not fast enough for me . chance : well , i -- yeah . ( chuckles ) chloe : ( chuckles ) chance : chloe , you 're still married . chloe : uh , on paper . chance : yeah , but , well , i 'm -- i 'm not ( sighs ) chloe : oh , that . chance : yeah , that . look , this is not about you . chloe : ( sighs ) chance : okay ? this is -- this is not about you at all . this is about me and -- and -- and wanting to wait , okay ? i hope you can understand that . chloe : yeah , of -- of course i understand . i understand . chance : yeah ? chloe : ( groans ) chance : good . chloe : well , whatever girl you choose to marry is going to be one lucky lady . chance : ( sighs ) chloe : ( chuckles ) chance : good . ( sighs ) look , i , um , here . give me your hand . chloe : ( giggles ) chance : i had a lot of fun with you tonight , and i hope that we can do this again soon . please . ( chuckles ) chloe : okay , yeah , me , too . chance : yeah ? chloe : mm - hmm . chance : you sure ? positive ? okay . come here . good night . chloe : good night . chance : okay . ( sighs ) um , uh , oh , um -- chloe : yeah . chance : jacket . ( thud ) chloe : ( giggles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : that was so good of you to come . phyllis : mm - hmm . listen , i know we 're never gon na be best friends , sharon , but i will always be grateful to you for what you did for my daughter in the hospital . and if you need something in return ... sharon : thank you . phyllis : you 're welcome . i mean it . just ask . [ scene_break ] nick : so did you guys have fun playing upstairs ? fen : yeah . michael : yay ! lauren : ( laughs ) nick : all right . lauren : that 's great . nick : i 'm really sorry i kept you guys . lauren : oh , do n't even worry about it . we 'll just catch the next showing , right ? right ? michael : yeah , the fenmore 's birthday is around the corner . lauren : that 's right . michael : and we 're gon na get together then , and we 're gon na `` pah - tee hah - tee , `` huh ? nick : oh , yeah , that sounds fun . hey , so you have fun at the movies , okay ? i 'll tell mommy to meet you there , all right ? bye - bye , sweetie . summer : bye - bye , daddy . i love you . nick : i love you , too . [ next_on ] billy : i 've made my decision . i 'm gon na resign from jabot . ashley : it 'll give us a chance to clear the air about that night of the storm . nikki : let 's get it all out in the open . sharon : i have n't heard from the funeral home . adam : funeral home . sharon : the ashes . | at home , phyllis asks nick how his father is . summer runs into the room and straight to nick . in her room at the athletics ' club , sharon reminisces about house hunting with nick and finding the perfect house . esther gives chloe helpful advice when it comes to chance and chloe stringing him along . chance arrives to pick chloe up for the fall festival . deacon orders chardonnay for gloria . deacon tells gloria to hold off until he hears what had happened in detroit . gloria tells him that he already knows what had happened in detroit . gloria promises to have the terroni in deacon 's hands by tonight . kevin , daniel and amber agonize over what to do with the terroni . kevin insists that the terroni is going back to the sheffer museum . phyllis tells nick that she is going to see sharon . chloe goes totally ballistic at the fall festival when she sees a goat . gloria tells kevin that the terroni painting is hers . kevin refuses to give her the painting . michael and lauren to pick up phyllis and summer . nick lets lauren know that sharon had lost the baby and that the baby was nick 's . phyllis visits sharon and offers her sympathies , but sharon does n't quite believe that phyllis is really that sorry for her . deacon visits amber and has a present for her . amber tries to resist him , but deacon insists that amber try on the wedding gift . daniel arrives and tells deacon that he wants to discuss about the terroni . daniel notices the necklace around amber 's neck and demands that amber give it back . amber hesitates , which makes daniel think that amber wants this kind of life with deacon . daniel tells deacon that he can have amber , but he will keep the terroni . amber tries to stop daniel , but he leaves without her . at the fall festival , chloe gets soaked bobbing for apples . chloe and chance arrive home with a kiss at the door . chance pulls away from her and tells chloe that he wants to take it slow . she says she understands . phyllis offers her help to sharon if she ever needs it . |
jill : are you dining alone tonight ? tucker : what are you doing here ? jill : what ? i 'm having a bite to eat . why ? tucker : why are n't you at the hospital with everyone else ? jill : why ? what 's happened ? is somebody hurt ? tucker : you did n't hear ? murphy had a heart attack . jill : ( gasps ) is it serious ? tucker : it 's pretty severe . jill : oh , my god . tucker : it triggered a stroke . he 's unconscious in intensive care . jill : poor katherine . i 've got ta go to the hospital . i 've got ta be with her . tucker : all right . calm down . i 'll drive you . jill : okay . [ scene_break ] nikki : katherine , can i get you some water ? or how about a nice hot cup of tea ? kay : oh , no , darling . thank you . i 'll be fine . ( sighs ) you 've been here for hours . if you need to go home , i 'll understand . nikki : now listen . it was just a year ago that victor had his heart transplant , and you were right there by my side , urging me not to give up hope . kay : well , let 's pray there 's ... there 's hope for my ... my murphy . nikki : everybody who knows murphy loves him . they 're all pulling for him . it took some time , but victor recovered . we have to hope that murphy will , too . [ scene_break ] j.t . : so what time did murphy call ? victor : about 4 : 25 . but then we were suddenly cut off . maybe he was having the beginnings of a heart attack and dropped the phone ? j.t . : see , that 's where it gets a little bit weird , because murphy 's keys were found in the ignition . katherine found murphy in the driver 's seat . mac : so presumably , that would be when the heart attack started . j.t . : yeah , but why would his phone be on the opposite side of the car on the ground ? [ scene_break ] [ meggie remembering ] murphy : listen , there 's something -- keep away . meggie : no way , old man . you 're not gon na warn anybody . murphy : i 'm not gon na let it happen , not again . i 'm gon na tell victor and nikki who their assistant really is . meggie : oh , no , you are n't . murphy : let go of me ! let go ! meggie : the hell you are . murphy : let go of me ! meggie : no ! murphy : ( grunts ) ( groans ) oh ! ( moans ) ( breathing heavily ) oh , my pi -- meggie : oops . ( pill bottle hits car floor ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : something just does n't feel right about this . victor : what do you think ? j.t . : well , a couple of days ago , an older couple was -- was mugged at the harvest festival , and they took the wife 's purse , the husband 's wallet . victor : so they might have been doing the same thing to murphy ? j.t . : it 's very possible , but murphy 's wallet was still there . victor : but knowing him , he would n't give up without a fight . j.t . : yeah , i called in a favor . the cops are checking out the car and the surrounding area . nina : i just heard . how 's murphy ? victor : uh , he was still unconscious . they 're running some tests . nina : ( sighs ) this is awful . he was fine at breakfast . ( cell phone rings ) j.t . : yeah , did you check out the car ? ronan : yeah . i 'm down in the hospital café if you want to come meet me . j.t . : okay . yeah , i 'll be right there . that was the guy i called . maybe he 's got some answers . [ scene_break ] ashley : so where 's victoria ? billy : uh , she has reed tonight . she said to let everybody know that she 's thinking about us . abby : have you been to the cemetery yet ? billy : yes , i have , and i should have known that the flowers with all the bling - bling were from you . abby : ( chuckles ) it looks like colleen had a lot of visitors today . billy : yeah . hard to believe it 's been a year , right ? ashley : yeah . traci mentioned that you called . billy : yeah , well , she is the reason we are doing this . ashley : oh ? billy : yeah . abby : is that chinese food ? billy : this is chinese food . abby : ( chuckles ) billy : she said that instead of being sad that , uh , we should remember all the good things colleen brought to our lives . so i stopped at that little hole - in- the - wall she turned us on to , and i got every one of her favorites , which , consequently , are all of jack 's favorites . ashley : ( chuckles ) billy : where is jack ? abby : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( gasps ) what are you doing here ? i thought you had a family thing . jack : yeah , that did n't exactly go as planned . i 'm having a pretty rotten day . phyllis : oh , all right . well , come on in . i know just what you need . jack : i was hoping you were gon na say that . phyllis : ( chuckles ) we could talk . i could open a bottle of wine . phyllis : i think you need one of these , right ? jack : yeah , i think that 's it . [ scene_break ] lily : cane , answer me . where did this footage of the twins and i come from ? cane : all right , listen . the last thing i want to do is have you worry , okay ? lily : no , no , no . we promised each other , no more secrets and no more lies . now tell me what is going on . cane : all right , listen . when -- when -- when -- when phillip came back for the christening , he told me things in australia were getting bad again . lily : what things ? cane : do you remember i told you about those cattle duffers ? well , apparently , they just got out of prison , but they have n't forgotten i 'm the guy who put them there . now phillip is trying to smooth things over . but i go back to australia for work , and while i 'm gone , those steaks arrived , and i see it clearly as a warning . lily : wait , when -- when you were out of town in australia ... so that 's why you made the trip so fast ? cane : yes . lily : and why you insisted that my dad and malcolm stay with the twins and me . cane : yes , and then this dvd was delivered . lily : okay , you told me all that stuff was finished . there was nothing for me to worry about . cane : i thought it was finished . i thought it was finished until recently . lily : cane , whoever is doing this is here in the states , and they are watching our family and our babies . how could you not say anything ? those guys were after you again , you should have come to me right away . how could you hide something this serious ? oh , my gosh . this is why you wanted us to come here , because you were n't even sure if we were safe in our own home . and you did n't feel the need to tell me something like that ? h - how do you know that we 're even safe here ? cane : i 'm watching out for us every second . i 'm watching out for us , okay ? and i made sure the whole time we were driving here that no one was following us , and there was the cop , all right ? lily : ( scoffs ) cane : i asked him to keep an eye on the place . lily : oh , great . i feel so much better now . ( sighs ) cane : well , listen , what can i say to you to make you believe me ? how can i reassure you ? lily : i do n't know if you can , cane . i mean , i 'm charlie and mattie 's mother . if their lives are in danger , i have a right to be told . cane : i did n't want to stress you out , 'cause i do n't want to see you get sick again . lily : okay , do n't you know by now there is nothing in life that i ca n't handle ? we are parents . we 're supposed to be partners . how could you not trust me if it involves our children 's safety ? cane : of course i trust you . i trust you . it 's just , i 'm being protective here . i 'm trying to do the -- the wrong thing for the right reasons 'cause i love you . lily : yeah , i know you do . that 's -- that 's not the issue . somebody is threatening our family . what do we do about that ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : all right , so after seeing the car , you agree with me . something does n't add up . ronan : i do . murphy calls victor , hangs up the phone , drops it on the ground , and leaves it there ? why would he do that ? j.t . : chest pains ? ronan : chest pains . he walked around the car . he unlocked the door . he got in . he put the key in the ignition . if he was able to do all of that , then -- j.t . : yeah , why would n't he just pick up the phone and call for help ? ronan : uh - huh . the assistant , uh , what -- what 's her name ? j.t . : meggie . ronan : meggie . what time did , uh , victor give meggie the check ? j.t . : uh , around 4 : 00 , and , uh , it would have taken her about 15 minutes to get there . murphy called victor at 4 : 25 . ronan : okay , so she would have been there right before this happened . j.t . : mm - hmm . but she also said that he was fine when she handed him the check . ronan : did she ? well , maybe she saw something that she 's not remembering . where can we find her at ? j.t . : um , i saw her takin ' off when mac and i were talkin ' to victor , so she 's probably at the ranch by now . ( cell phone rings ) ronan : this is ronan . yeah , yeah , yeah . okay . yeah , i got it . good work , all right ? let me know if you find anything else . yeah . so officers canvassing the fair found a few people that saw murphy rushing through the crowd . said it looked like he was chasing someone . j.t . : who ? ronan : no one knew , but maybe someone tried to steal something from the booth ? j.t . : you know , according to katherine , that big check victor wrote was sitting there in an envelope unattended . ronan : no . murphy never struck me as the careless type . he lit after someone in a hurry for a reason . ( cell phone alert chimes ) ronan : well , that 's interesting . j.t . : what 's that ? ronan : so forensics found a partial muddy boot print on the passenger side floor mat . j.t . : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] meggie : damn you , murphy . if you mess this up for me , i swear to god [ scene_break ] phyllis : wow , when you said you had a bad day , you were n't kidding . jack : yeah , i think just being in the hospital again brought up all kinds of memories -- not exactly the best ones . phyllis : ( sighs ) talking about your dad . jack : yeah , my dad and ... colleen and ... oh , god , the look on abby 's face ... what was i thinking , today of all days , to go after victor like that ? i ... ( sighs ) she 's colleen 's sister . she has every right to be mad as hell at both of us . [ scene_break ] abby : the two of them made me want to scream . they were arguing and snipping at each other there where colleen died . ashley : i know , but i did get a text from jack saying how sorry he was , and that he 's gon na pass on dinner because he does n't want to upset you anymore . abby : good ! good . honestly , if he walked in here right now , i could n't deal with it . billy : okay , you ca n't lay it all at jack 's feet . it might have been insensitive for him to get into it with victor in the i.c.u . , but come on . i 'm speaking from experience here . your father brings out the worst in everybody . ashley : okay , look , maybe we should eat , huh ? billy : do n't change the subject . ashley : what ? billy : do n't change the subject , okay ? when -- when colleen died , and everybody was so insistent that we give him colleen 's heart , you told me that , `` oh , come on , it 's the right thing to do . it might change him . `` and i said , `` no , there 's no possible way . you do n't change victor newman . `` and you know what ? i was wrong . i was wrong . he has changed . he really has . he 's changed for the worse . he 's worse now than he was last year . just look what he did to victoria . abby : it 's true . billy : see ? abby : yeah . billy : do n't expect him to do you any favors , either , okay ? you know , jack might not be perfect , but i do believe that he has your best interests at heart , unlike victor . ashley : can we not spend the whole evening tearing people down ? okay ? billy : yes , ma'am . ( clears throat ) ashley : i mean , if we 're gon na talk about anybody besides colleen , then maybe it should be about katherine and her husband . billy : okay . yeah . you 're right . murphy 's a really great guy , and i hope he pulls through . abby : me , too . billy : you know who else i 'm worried about ? my mom . this is probably really tough on her . ashley : i bet it is . billy : maybe i should go check on everybody . [ scene_break ] jill : victor . how 's murphy ? victor : unfortunately , no change . nikki : you just heard now what happened ? jill : yeah , i treated myself to a spa day . i had my phone turned off . why ? how long have you known ? nikki : well , katherine called me , uh , as soon as they arrived at the hospital . tucker : it 's just good she 's had people here with her . jill : yeah . victor : now that they have so much company , let 's go and eat something , okay ? nice to see you . nikki : yeah , if katherine asks for us , we 're in the café . nina : esther has delia , or she would be here . she was in tears , she was so upset . kay : bless her heart . jill : katherine , i came as soon as i heard . is there anything i can do ? is there anything you need ? kay : yes . i need my husband to wake up . can you do that ? jill : ( scoffs ) i understand you 're upset . i 'm just here to offer a little support . why are you being so nasty ? mac : jill , i 'm sure my grandmother did n't mean anything by it . kay : i have had plenty of support , and i have had ever since this man was admitted to the hospital ... hours ago . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) ronan : hi . meggie mcclaine ? meggie : yes . ronan : ronan malloy , fbi . this is j.t . hellstrom , and we 're both working with the genoa city police department . meggie : what can i do for you gentlemen ? j.t . : well , we 'd like to ask you a few questions . you mind if we come in ? meggie : can i get you anything ? coffee ? j.t . : no , actually , we 're trying to , uh , figure something out . we understand you delivered a check from victor newman to patrick murphy earlier today over at the harvest festival grounds . meggie : that 's right . ronan : well , mr. murphy suffered a serious heart attack shortly afterward . meggie : i know . i just came from the hospital . mr. and mrs. newman are very upset , and i 'm happy to help however i can , but i 'm a little confused . why are the police involved in a heart attack ? ronan : well , there were a few things found at the scene where mr. murphy collapsed that , well , they do n't make sense . j.t . : we 're just trying to understand what happened between the time you saw him and katherine found him . ronan : we 're trying to act on this quickly . meggie : mm , of course . and then when mr. murphy wakes up , he can fill in the rest of the blanks . ronan : well , unfortunately , we 're not sure when or if mr. murphy will regain consciousness and be able to speak for himself . meggie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : maybe it was a mistake that i come here in the first place . tucker : no . billy : hey , mom , i just heard about murphy . why did n't you call me ? jill : i just found out about it myself . billy : okay . tucker : that 's his room right there . katherine 's in with him . billy : okay . uh , is she okay ? is he okay ? what 's going on ? jill : she 's just a little overwhelmed . i do n't think she 's up for a lot of company . billy : okay , i get that . i 'm just gon na go say hi , let her know i 'm here . i 'm not gon na get in the way , okay ? jill : i - i should call cane ... tucker : that 's a good idea . jill : although he -- he left me a message earlier that he was taking lily and the twins on a little vacation . you know , cottage by the lake . tucker : right . jill : so maybe i should n't bother . maybe i should n't dist -- tucker : what is it ? jill : cane 's message . it 's the last one i received . nobody called me about murphy . here i 've been feeling all guilty that my phone was off , and it took me so long to get here , and nobody even thought that i rated a call about it . tucker : hey . jill : ( sighs ) tucker : what do you say we get out of here ? jill : yeah . yeah . tucker : come on . [ scene_break ] cane : ( sighs ) ( window lock clicks ) ( click ) lily : i think charlie and mattie could tell that i was tense . ( sighs ) cane , there is nothing that i would n't do to protect those two . cane : come here . lily : ( sighs ) cane : i feel the same way . lily : okay , well , then let 's go to the police . let 's tell them everything . cane : all right , sweetheart -- lily : no , maybe they can work with the australian authorities , find those guys , and lock them up again . if they 're here threatening our family , then they 're breaking their parole , right ? cane : i 've already spoken to j.t . , and he 's working with the police . lily : ( sighs ) great . what did he say ? cane : there 's not much they can do . they did video , and they -- they sent some steaks or something . there 's nothing illegal . they have n't committed a crime yet . lily : nothing illegal ? they 're videotaping us at our house . that 's an obvious threat . and there 's nothing that we can do until after they attack ? ( sighs ) cane : trust me , i 'm not taking this lightly , okay ? phillip is back there , and he 's working on things . lily : working on them , how ? cane : he knows people . he knows people who have connections , and he 's calling them to see if they can make these people back off . lily : well , i wish that made me feel more secure . cane : listen , we 're up here , okay ? and it 's gon na give us the time and the space we need to figure things out , and i am doing everything i can to find out how i can track these people down , okay ? the people making the threats . and i swear to you -- hey , i swear to you , i will never let anything happen to you or those babies . you have to believe me . [ scene_break ] abby : ( groans ) ashley : i think we were hungry . abby : wow , you know , colleen loved their moo shu . ashley : i know . abby : i remember being so grossed out by all those little chopped - up freaky things in it . ashley : ( laughs ) abby : ( laughs ) ( sighs ) god , she was right . it 's really good . ashley : you do n't have to hold it in . abby : ( sighs ) ( shudders ) ( sighs ) i did n't think today was gon na be this hard . wow . ( sighs ) ashley : what does that tell you , huh ? family is really the most important thing , huh ? it 's about the people that you love and the people that love you . and all the money in the world ca n't buy you that . just ask katherine . abby : oh , my god . i meant it when i said that the lawsuit is not about money . it 's not , okay ? ashley : really ? then why sue ? you 're of age . go out there and tell the world that you 're independent . go find a college and go back to school . move to new york and live with your aunt traci for a while , honey . i mean , you could work in the jabot office in new york . abby : and you mean to tell me that you really think dad wo n't still be pulling the strings ? come on . you know him . you 've been married to him twice . ashley : gosh , i think that 's one of the things i find so refreshing about tucker . abby : ( scoffs ) that he 's not a raging control freak like dad ? ashley : no , he 's not . you know , he does n't try to tell me how to live my life and does n't try to manipulate me . i guess he was n't always 100 % straightforward with katherine , but i feel like he is with me , and i just ... i do n't know . i feel like i can trust him , and i can count on him . [ scene_break ] jill : i mean , it 's not as if ... we live in the same house , for god sake . tucker : ( sighs ) jill : am i that invisible ? tucker : hmm . jill : or did katherine just decide that she does n't want me around when she 's going through a crisis ? tucker : well , i know how you feel . i got frozen out after chance 's funeral . ( sighs ) you know , when katherine was hospitalized . at least no one told you to your face to go home . jill : you 're kidding me . tucker : no , i 'm not kidding . jill : i had no idea . i am so sorry you went through that . tucker : jill , you ca n't control how other people react . jill : ( sighs ) tucker : you can only control your own behavior , right ? jill : mm - hmm . tucker : you went . you offered your support . jill : ( sighs ) tucker : you ca n't force katherine to take you up on it . jill : i know . i know . tucker : if it helps , she did n't call me , either . i 'm her son . she did n't appreciate it when i showed up . jill : ( sighs ) i do n't even know why i care . tucker : but you do . jill : i do . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : i can not remember the last time i had a grilled cheese sandwich . phyllis : i know . it 's comfort food . now if it were me , it would be more like rocky road ice cream , 'cause i 'm a `` sweet `` girl . but i remember you 're more like a salty , crispy , savory ... jack : ( scoffs ) phyllis : sort of -- what ? jack : i 'm cut to the quick . phyllis : what ? jack : you do n't remember my classic , famous fireplace s 'm ores ? phyllis : of course , i do . of course , i do . what are you talking about ? but that was for me . jack : oh . phyllis : right ? jack : yeah . phyllis : i 'm talking about you . that was one of my fondest memoires of when we were last together . jack : are you saying we 're together again ? phyllis : i do n't know . it feels like that . jack : yeah , it does , does n't it ? phyllis : ( laughs ) yeah , it does . [ scene_break ] victor : you better wake up , old boy . we have a conversation to finish . kay : ( chuckles ) you both have been wonderful . i swear i could not have made it through this day without you , but i want you to go home . you 've been here all day long . nikki : so have you . kay : well , `` in sickness , and in health . `` victor : we 're happy to keep you company , katherine , okay ? kay : yes , i know you are . but i - i really would like , uh , some time alone with murphy . nikki : now , katherine , it was n't that long ago that you were in the hospital yourself . i do n't want you overdoing it . kay : i wo n't . i wo n't . nikki : you need to get some rest . kay : well , i 'm planning on sleeping in that chair right over there , but i - it 's not going to happen if the two of you keep hovering . victor : we will leave on one condition -- that you call us whenever you need us . i do n't care what time it is , okay ? kay : you have my solemn vow . nikki : all right . kay : thank you , sweetheart . mac : hey , you 're back . nina : hi . it 's good to see you . it 's nice of you to stop by . ronan : yeah , it 's , uh , no problem . nikki : well ... ( sighs ) katherine is kicking us all out for the evening . nina : ( chuckles ) nikki : we are under strict orders to go home . mac : will she be okay ? victor : she just wants to rest a little , all right ? nina : well , after the day she 's had , i 'm not surprised . mac : yeah . victor : okay , we 'll see you later . nikki : so good night , everybody . nina : good night . mac : bye . j.t . : good night . ronan : hey . i actually need to see katherine . do you think that you can maybe talk her into talking to me for a few minutes ? nina : right now ? wh - why ? ronan : j.t . had me come down and take a look at murphy 's car , and we -- we found a few things that -- that look a little suspicious . nina : what do you mean ? ronan : we 're not sure , but we feel like that maybe somebody might have been trying to rob murphy right before he collapsed . nina : oh , my god . ronan : okay , listen , please do n't say anything to katherine , okay ? i need to question her without her having any preconceived notions about this . nina : a - all right . i 'll , uh , i 'll see if she 's up for a visitor . ronan : okay . thank you . nina : sure . j.t . : yeah . ronan : hey . your instincts were real good on this one . j.t . : thanks . ronan : you 're welcome . so listen , there 's a new class starting at the police academy next week , and i 'd -- i 'd like to have you in it . j.t . : really ? ronan : yeah . with the force in the shape that it 's in right now , we need watchdogs in positions of authority , and i think that 'd be a really good job for you , but you 're gon na have to earn your creds with the guys from the department , which means you 're gon na have to walk in their shoes for a bit . mac : a cop ? after what happened to chance ? ronan : listen , most officers go their entire career without ever firing their weapon . just sleep on it . how about that ? let me know how you feel . j.t . : yeah . yeah . sounds fair . ronan : all right . all right . so why do n't you guys take off ? i 'm gon na stick around for a bit and see if i can talk to katherine since , you know , we did n't get anything out of the mcclaine woman . j.t . : all right . ronan : all right . [ scene_break ] meggie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : the windows and doors are locked . i - i checked them . lily : okay , well , now they 've been double - checked . cane : you , um , hungry ? i , uh , the doctor said you should keep your strength up . would you like me to make you something to eat ? lily : ( sighs ) fine . cane : all right , listen . i know you 're upset with me , all right ? i know i should n't have kept this from you . i know you 're upset at what 's happening , and i 'm sorry , all right ? i never should have -- ( footsteps approach ) lily : did you hear that ? cane : there 's someone out there . ( sighs ) officer whitcomb . whitcomb : is everything okay ? cane : yeah . yeah . everything 's fine . we just , uh , were n't expecting anybody . uh , this is my wife lily . lily : hi . nice to meet you . whitcomb : hi . cane : this is the officer i told you about . lily : oh . cane : so , uh , what can we do for you ? whitcomb : oh , in case you have n't heard , there 's a bad storm brewin ' . now that lake wind can knock out the power pretty easily . just want to make sure you folks are prepared . cane : okay , uh , thank you for that . we 'll be prepared . whitcomb : yeah . lily : ( sighs ) cane : well , it looks like we 're gon na have dinner by candlelight , huh ? listen , we 're gon na get through this , okay ? and now you have to feel better we have officer whitcomb out there checking on the house . whitcomb : yeah , they 're all settled in , mate . what do you want me to do ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : do you feel better ? jack : immeasurably . phyllis : i make a mean grilled cheese , do n't i ? jack : ( chuckles ) yeah , that was a great sandwich . you know what , though ? i have a feeling there 's something else at work here . [ scene_break ] billy : murphy 's stable , but he 's still unconscious , and the doc 's not sure when that might change . ashley : how 's katherine doing ? billy : she 's hanging in . i 'm sure it helped having people around . ashley : oh , good . well , then maybe i 'll stop by the hospital tomorrow . maybe tucker and i can go together . billy : so ... speaking of me being starving ... ashley : oh , that 's right . billy : not to change the subject or anything . ashley : you left without eating , did n't you ? billy : mm - hmm . ashley : uh - oh . billy : you guys , uh , save an eggroll or anything ? ashley : um ... billy : you know , 'cause ceecee and i , we used to fight over the last eggroll . it was kind of our ritual . ashley : i miss her , too . billy : yeah . ashley : and there 's plenty of leftovers in the kitchen . billy : awesome . where 's abby ? ashley : she went to the gym . she wanted to catch the last kickboxing class . billy : ah , workin ' out . good . probably put her in a better mood . abby : ( sighs ) hey , can i get a bottle of water ? thanks . [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) victor : i guess meggie is not here . nikki : ( sighs ) what a day . victor : you seem exhausted , my baby . nikki : well , it 's just so upsetting watching murphy fighting for his life . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : just last year , you were in the i.c.u . , and i was so worried of losing you . i ... victor : i 'm much too stubborn for that , my baby . nikki : ( chuckles ) i know you are . ( sighs ) let 's hope that murphy is , too , and katherine is as lucky as we were . victor : yep . i love you , my baby . [ scene_break ] kay : ( sighs ) well , if you have to ask questions , ask them , please , because i have to get back upstairs . ronan : i understand . um , so , are those the clothes that you had on when you found murphy ? kay : are these -- this is the first moment i 've left my husband 's side since -- since he was brought in here in the ambulance . ronan : okay , um , and , uh , your shoes -- are those the shoes that you had on ? kay : my husband is fighting for his life , and you really care what i was wearing ? nina : katherine , take it easy . ronan would n't be asking if it were n't important , okay ? kay : uh , yes , i was wearing them all day long . ronan : so you got into the car . now did you get in on the passenger side ? kay : to get to my husband , yes . yes . ronan : okay , now when you got into the car , did you happen to notice if there was any mud on the passenger side when you got in ? kay : i was looking at my husband . i was n't looking at any mud . oh , come -- what is this all about ? uh , why -- why all these ridiculous questions ? what ? ronan : ( sighs ) when j.t . and mackenzie went back to get your purse , j.t . noticed that some things , uh , they were n't quite right . so he called me in just to have me take a look at it . kay : mm - hmm . go on . ronan : i 've found some evidence that may have indicated that murphy was n't alone when he collapsed , and i 'm just saying that given the -- there was a mugging in the same vicinity the other night ... kay : wait . wait just a minute . are you saying this was n't a heart attack ? ronan : no . no , i 'm not saying that . the doctors are sure that it was . but i 'm -- i 'm saying that someone may have upset him . kay : well , young man , you 're upsetting me , and you do n't see me having a heart attack . nina : if -- if someone caused this to happen to your husband , do n't you want to find out who ? kay : there is no one on the face of this earth would hurt murphy . no . i ca n't even -- i ca n't even imagine such a thing . [ scene_break ] meggie : you 're not gon na mess it up this time , murphy . i 've waited my whole life for a score this big . the cops are right . you 're never gon na wake up . i 'm gon na make sure of it . [ next_on ] victoria : what 's going on ? victor : i want to settle the lawsuit . kevin : it turns out getting divorced is the best thing that has ever happened to me . abby : i 'm trying to help you . daniel : you want to hijack the spotlight ... abby : no . what ? daniel : and make all my work look stupid ? no . thank you , but no , thank you . | jill walks into the athletic club and sees tucker eating by himself . tucker asks jill what she is doing there . jill says she is getting a bite to eat . tucker informs her that murphy had a heart attack . jill wants to go to the hospital so tucker offers to drive her . at the hospital , nikki stands by katherine 's side . murphy is still unconscious . j.t . asks victor what time murphy called him . meggie remembers her fight with murphy and taking his pills . nina interrupts victor and j.t . to inquire about murphy . ronan calls j.t . to meet him in the hospital cafe . they discuss the evidence that j.t . found in the car . ashley , abby and billy meet at the house to pay their respects for the anniversary of colleen 's death . jack comes to visit phyllis who is surprised to see him . lily asks cane what the cd with pics of her and the twins is doing in his suitcase . cane opens up and tells lily everything . lily is upset that cane did n't trust her enough to tell her the truth . j.t . and ronan go over evidence that j.t . gathered in murphy 's car . meggie vows revenge on murphy . phyllis and jack try to console each other in the deaths of family members . abby lets ashley and billy know she is really mad at victor and jack . lily suggests going to the police , but cane does n't like the idea . jill and mackenzie offer katherine support while murphy lies unconscious . ronan and j.t . arrive at the ranch to question meggie . billy arrives at the hospital . officer whitcomb visits cane and lily to let them know about a storm brewing . meggie vows that murphy will never wake up . |
cane : come on , billy , what are you doin ' here ? goin ' around a hospital disguised in a doctor 's mask , huh ? billy : hey , you found me . good for you . now just shut up , okay ? shut up . cane : what are you doin ' , billy ? why are you hiding from the people who love you ? huh ? [ scene_break ] victoria : thank you so much for coming so early . i know this must seem like kind of a crazy hour to -- to do business . michael : business ? business . is that what we 're doing because over the phone , you sounded like ... ? victoria : like what ? a little crazy ? i was a little overwrought . ( chuckles ) michael : not your stoic business self . victoria : yeah , well , that 's because this is more of a - a personal ... um ... ( sighs ) i have made a crucial , necessary , very important decision . i 'm gon na end my marriage to billy . but the trick is , how do you divorce a man when you have no idea where he is ? [ scene_break ] kay : you said you would n't tell . jill : i did n't tell tucker about devon , not that way -- kay : you said he knew . i did n't tell him . jill : okay , please . shh . you 've had a stroke . please , you ca n't get upset this way . kay : get out . get out now . jill : please , please . [ scene_break ] neil : tucker ? tucker is devon 's father ? sofia : biological father . but devon is your son , neil . neil : yeah , sofia . i know he 's my son . but tucker ? i -- how -- how did you hear that tucker 's the father ? sofia : because tucker told me himself . he 's just as shocked about this as you are . neil : i do n't give a damn about tucker . what 's this gon na do to my boy ? [ scene_break ] tucker : devon , um , i think that 's -- i think we need to talk alone . devon : i 'm with family right now , tucker . maybe i 'll call you later . tucker : ( sighs ) lily , i would n't ask if it was n't important . lily : uh , it 's devon 's decision . devon : this -- its fine . lily : okay , um , the twins will be up soon , so do what you have to do . devon : what is it ? tucker : well , it 's about you and me . devon : okay , well , i 'm sorry to tell you you wasted your time , 'cause you and i do n't have a damn thing to talk about . tucker : we do . [ scene_break ] cane : do you , uh , do you know people are going nuts looking for you ? billy : ( sighs ) meanwhile , they just got through crying over your dead body in a casket . do you really want to play `` who 's the bigger jerk `` right now ? cane : okay , so , uh , do you mind telling me why you 're disguising yourself in a hospital ? you know , these people are looking for you and they need you . you know , jill is a wreck . you know that , right ? billy : yeah ... ( sighs ) which leaves you to play the loving son . maybe you should thank me for leaving that door wide - open for you and just leave me alone . cane : okay . i still , uh , just let me call her for you . billy : n -- do n't do that . you 're not gon na do -- look , no one can know that you 've seen me . cane : okay , all right . well , you 're here , and , uh , you 're lying about it , so there 's got ta be a reason . so do you want to tell me ? or i can just , like , get a big old neon sign and put it on the trailer saying , `` billy 's here . `` [ scene_break ] jill : calm down , please . kay : ( groans ) murphy : look who 's back . doctor : awake is good . agitated is n't . now your blood pressure 's not were we want it . kay : well , then -- then -- then get -- get her out of here . ( stammers ) murphy : uh , okay . kay : till i can figure out a way to fix the mess she 's made . murphy : all right , jill , let 's go . let 's go . kay : now ! do it , jill ! do it ! move , please ! doctor : all right she 's right . you 're awake . let 's focus on that , shall we ? kay : yeah , well , a lot of good awake does me when everything else is just falling apart . falling apart ! [ scene_break ] neil : okay , let me get this straight -- he found out last night , all right ? i 'm supposed to believe that he hired and fired my son , not once making the connection to yolanda ? sofia : i know it all seems unreal , and it 's a lot to take in , tucker just did n't make this up . he heard it from jill . neil : okay , sofia , i 'm not sure -- murphy : what are you doin making her nuts like that ? jill : it 's not like that was my plan , murphy . neil : so katherine 's awake ? murphy : she 's not taking any visitors . neil : wh -- what exactly s she angry about ? devon ? sofia : neil . neil : did -- did you tell -- jill , did you tell tucker devon 's his son ? jill : that is not the way it was . tucker overheard a private conversation between mitchell sherman and me . neil : oh , katherine 's attorney so he is part of this . jill : let 's just slow down here , okay ? neil : katherine has all the answers , does n't she ? that 's -- i 'm -- i 'm gon na go talk to katherine . sofia : look , neil , why do n't we just go sit down somewhere ? neil ! [ scene_break ] tucker : ( sighs ) i appreciate you , uh , comin ' here . lily 's house was n't really the place to do this . devon : to do what ? is this something to do with katherine bringing me to chancellor ? 'cause you fired me . there 's no legal obligation between us . if there 's a band that i 'm signing that you have your eye on , i do n't know what to do . tucker : this is n't about business . how about , um , can i get you something to drink ? uh , coffee or something ? devon : no , thank you . i -- how about you just tell me what 's going on ? tucker : ( clears throat ) um ... do you remember when we both went and got tested for delia ? devon : yeah , neither of us were a donor match . tucker : yeah , but we found out we were both a / b - negative . devon : that 's right . so what ? y - you know what ? i 'm sorry . there 's -- no offense , but i really ca n't help but get the feeling this has something to do with katherine being out of commission and maybe you wantin ' to go in for the kill or something and get back at her by bringing me back to mccall . tucker : no , that 's not it . devon : that 's not it ? that 's good to hear , 'cause katherine 's given me a real shot . tucker : ( sighs heavily ) devon : she 's loyal to me , so i 'm loyal to her , and for you to make a play while she 's in the i.c.u . , it 's -- it 's kind of sick . tucker : no , you know what , devon ? katherine has got you fooled . she 's manipulating , and she 's vicious . she 's playing god -- not just with my life , but with yours , too . [ scene_break ] victoria : so i had this dream , and i realized that no -- i - i ca n't just ... ( sighs ) i ca n't just cross my fingers and wish on a star and ... ( sighs ) i - i ca n't pretend that -- that billy and i are gon na be able to start over again , and that everything 's gon na be okay . ( sighs ) look , he 's not gon na be walking back through that door , so i just want to stop hoping every time that opens , you know ? michael : well ... victoria : ( sighs ) michael : divorce usually makes sense when there 's no love left . victoria : well , there 's love . there is a lot of love . i just ... i ca n't keep living my life in limbo . michael : but if you 're not sure ... if you 're not sure -- victoria : is there a problem ? i mean , is there something that , i mean , you -- michael : to wait ? to -- victoria : no , no , not to wait . i mean , do you -- do you want me to hire another attorney ? are you busy right now ? because i can do that . michael : no , no , listen . victoria , listen to me . listen , i 'm your friend , and if you really want to do this , it 's just ... divorce is always hard . victoria : especially it 's hard when you 're trying to serve papers to a guy who 's surfing in australia or playing poker in india , or in some bar with some -- michael : all right . victoria : i 'm sorry . okay . okay , i 'm sorry . michael : all right . you know what we can do ? we can file ... victoria : ( sighs ) michael : for an ex parte dissolution of marriage . that 's when you ca n't find the other party . victoria : good , okay . they have a term for that . that 's great . michael : yeah . mm - hmm . victoria : that means i 'm not alone in this . michael : yeah , we can draw up the paperwork . we can publish a notice . it 'll take some time to push it through . victoria : all right , well , just get the paperwork , and bring it by today , and i 'll get it signed for you because i - i really think this just ... this needs to be the beginning of the end . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : this is great . my faux brother , a fake corpse , is in hot pursuit of the truth . does n't the irony just make you giggle ? cane : yeah , it kind of does , does n't it ? so , uh , were you at the hospital for katherine , delia , or both ? you know delia is sick , do n't you ? and that 's why you 're here , huh ? so , uh , all right . you 're , uh , hiding and sneaking around . why ? do you have any idea how much delia wants to see you ? billy : do n't do ... that . do n't do that with me . cane : do you have any idea how much the people in this town were praying that you were gon na come back , and you were gon na get tested , and you would be the bone marrow donor for that little girl ? do you have any idea ? but you do n't do it , and kevin steps up . billy . thank god for kevin . cane : ohh , okay . i get it now . all right , i get it . kevin 's not the donor . it 's you , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] malcolm : where are my babies ? lily : uh , they are still sleeping . malcolm : oh , so charlie wore himself out puttin ' you through the wringer last night , huh ? lily : ( chuckles ) malcolm : how 'd you finally get the little man down ? lily : i guess he decided to just cut me a break . ( chuckles ) malcolm : are you sure you 're up for going to the gym ? i mean , because if you want to get some z 's , you know i can pull twin duty . it 's nothin ' . lily : ( chuckles ) no , no , i - i want to go . i have to just get my bag , so ... malcolm : all right . okay , `` superwoman . `` lily : ( chuckles ) ( knock on door ) lily : oh , can you get that ? malcolm : yeah , yeah , yeah . i got it . yeah . lily : thanks . malcolm : sofia . sofia : ( sighs ) malcolm . ( sighs ) malcolm : you okay ? is the baby okay ? sofia : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] doctor : that should keep your blood pressure out of the red zone . kay : mm - hmm , well , can you chemically undo what that woman just did to me ? doctor : did you miss the part where i told you you had a stroke ? we have to make sure that you do n't have a repeat performance , or worse . kay : well , i am not about to die before i wring jill 's neck . doctor : do n't make me have to come back and sedate you . kay : doctor ? i - i 'm -- i 'm sorry . thank -- thank you , though . kay : ( inhales deeply ) ( exhales slowly ) neil : katherine ... devon and tucker -- is it true ? kay : yes , it is . [ scene_break ] devon : seriously , the woman -- your mother is in the hospital right now , and you 're standing in front of me talkin ' trash on her like this . tucker : i 'm just sayin ' , man , the level of deceit she manages is just selfish . devon : no , you know what ? leave me out of your fight . please . tucker : no , i need to tell you something . devon : that you have mommy issues ? tucker : that you 're my son . [ scene_break ] sofia : lily , um ... lily : yeah ? sofia : i did n't come here to see tucker . i came to see you . lily : oh , okay . i have a -- i have to go soon , but what 's up ? sofia : its neil he 's gon na need somebody to lean on . lily : uh , okay . um , yeah , i mean , i 'll -- i 'll -- i 'll do whatever i can , but you 're kind of freaking me out . did something happen to him ? sofia : neil got some news . [ scene_break ] jill : you think i wanted things to happen this way ? murphy : all you had to do was zip your lip . jill : that is not what happened ! tucker walked in at the wrong moment . that 's all . murphy : she 's my priority . now go , please , now ! jill : we talked about this before , okay ? katherine wanted this whole thing very hush - hush . but sooner or later , something was gon na have to give . murphy : oh , yeah , your big mouth . jill : you 're only mad at me 'cause you 're scared for katherine , and katherine 's mad at me 'cause jill is an easy target . but the truth is , she created this whole damn mess herself ! [ scene_break ] kay : after tucker 's accident , there was a living will . it mentioned a son . neil : you told me . kay : i asked paul to look for him , and the information that he got led straight to devon . neil : and you reached out . you gave devon a contract , and you fed his dreams . kay : but , neil , he deserved it after what tucker did to him . neil : katherine , he thinks you 're the woman who believes in him . you are his business partner . no idea that you 're his grandmother , no idea that tucker is his f -- because ... you ... did n't ... tell him . kay : i had to be cautious . neil : yeah . you reeled him in using a music label as bait . kay : he 's a very talented young man . neil : and even if he were n't , he 's still tucker 's son -- reason right there for you to take him under your wing and not breathe a word to me about it , even while i was telling you about my situation with sofia . devon is my son , and you 're playing with his career , with his life , like it 's a game . kay : no , no , no , neil . i swear to god , no . it is -- no . no , it 's -- it 's not a game . neil : you 're right . it 's a war -- you against tucker . my son is being used as the trophy . kay : you must know how fond i am of you both . you have to know that . neil . [ scene_break ] devon : is this a joke ? tucker : i know it 's a lot to take in . i - it is for me , too . devon : when have you ever treated me like family ? tucker : i only just found out . devon : while katherine 's in a coma ? that 's convenient . tucker : ( sighs ) i knew i had a son -- a son i could n't find . katherine found out . she went lookin ' . she got luckier than i did . but instead of telling us , the people who deserve to know , she goes to you and she shut me out of the loop . she punished me by keeping me from my son . devon : stop it ! stop it ! your son ? you 're not talkin ' about me . i know that . tucker : i knew you were out there . i just had no idea where i had nothing to go on . i had a -- i had an unsigned note . i - i -- now know it was from your mother . i can show you . devon : yolanda told you about me ? tucker : yolanda ? devon : you 've got ta be kidding me . you did n't even know her name ? tucker : they all used nicknames back then . devon : what 's `` they `` ? what is -- this -- tucker , this is ridiculous . this is absolutely ridiculous ! you and i have the same blood type . that 's where you 're gettin ' this ? come on . i 'm done ! no ! tucker : no , no , no , no . wait , wait , wait , let me explain . devon : i do n't want to hear it ! i really do n't . you knocked up some chick and did n't bother to learn her name . if i showed you a picture of five women , would you be able to point out who my mom is ? tucker : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) listen the past ... ( sighs ) i ca n't fix it . but this ... right now ... come on , we can work on this . devon : stay away from me . [ scene_break ] cane : so that 's why you 're back sneakin ' round , huh ? see , i knew there was no way you would n't know cordelia was n't sick , so , uh ... okay , i know you care about that little girl . billy : that coming from the guy who ditched his own wife and kids means a lot to me , man . cane : so you get back and , uh , you get tested , and you do n't get busted , right ? and in the meantime , you 're , uh , sneakin ' around here . i know you 're not doin ' it on your own , so who 's helpin ' you ? does victoria know ? billy : no , she does not know , and she ca n't -- not right now . cane : okay . so who 's helpin ' you ? billy : ( sighs ) that would be my doting father - in - law . cane : okay . all right , victor newman . so , uh , why are you staying here ? there 's no padlock on the door ? why do n't you go and see jill or chloe or someone ? billy : look , man , look . ( sighs ) there was a girl , and i did some things i ... something happened . i do n't -- i do n't -- it -- mistakes were made , okay ? and these were things that i ca n't let touch my little girl . so the deal is , if the wrong person finds out that i 'm here , then i have to take off , and seeing how my daughter needs my marrow ... ( clears throat ) i 'm not leaving , which means you 're not talking . cane : the problem is i 'm done lying to lily . billy : i 'm not asking you to lie to lily . i 'm not -- it 's not like i 'm asking you to say , `` hey , billy sent me a postcard from far , far away . `` just keep your mouth shut . now i 'm assuming that since you knew that delia was n't yours and you fought for custody anyway , you cared about the kid . cane : yeah , i still care about the kid . billy : so that kid , that perfect little kid who needs my bone marrow , because of her , you 're not gon na let anybody know that i 'm home . [ scene_break ] lily : sofia , if something is going on with my dad , then i need to know . sofia : it 's not my news to tell . neil has to deal with this in his own time . lily : in his own ti -- is he sick ? sofia : no , no . your father is fine . he is a good , strong , brave man , and he 's just been hit with so much right now , and i know my part in that , and it is killing me . so all i can do is come here now and tell you that he 's gon na need your love and support . lily : so ... ( sighs ) should i call him now ? i -- sofia : no , no . give him time . give him time to handle this . but please check in on him for me . malcolm : well ... ( sighs ) work call 's all finished , so if you need to take off , you know , i got it . lily : yeah , um , thanks . uh ... thank you for coming by . sofia : thank you . lily : bye . malcolm : bye , baby . have a good workout . ( sighs ) well , the babies are mellow , so , um , it 'll give us a chance to talk . sofia : about what i said earlier ? getting our lives together ? malcolm : actually , why do n't we talk about you lying ? [ scene_break ] devon : do n't even think about trying to play daddy , 'cause one night with a girl whose name you did n't get does n't make you anything to me , if it is even true . all you are is the guy that fired my ass , that 's all . tucker : yeah , well , whatever happened before -- this changes things , devon we have to deal with that . ( cell phone rings ) devon : hello ? neil : devon , hey , buddy . i need to see you . devon : trust me , dad . i ca n't get out of here fast enough . can you meet me at the coffeehouse in ten minutes , please ? neil : yeah , i 'll , uh , i 'll see you there , okay ? devon : thanks . ( sighs ) tucker : listen , devon , you need time to process . i understand that . i - i can meet you somewhere , anywhere you want later . i know this is gon na take time , but i think it 's important that we try to meet in the middle on this . devon : stop it . stop talking ! you and me are done . i do n't want to have anything to do with you . i would like for you to stay the hell away from me . do you got that ? tucker : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : i 'm assuming you can keep your mouth shut for the greater good , since as i recall , you were the noble brother . cane : ( sighs ) billy : except for you 're not my brother . you 're not that noble , but who 's looking at the details anyway ? cane : ( sighs ) i got ta go see lily . billy : wow , you must be conning her pretty good if she 's willing to share the same room as you . cane : you do n't want to start with me right now , okay ? billy : look , i 'll just settle for the confirmation that my name does n't come up in your conversation . cane : that 's fine . we 'll do that , okay ? i 'll , uh , i 'll keep this to myself for cordelia 's sake . that 's all . billy : good . fine . good - bye . have fun . cane : you know , billy , everybody loves you . everybody misses you , okay ? and -- and jill , every day you 're gone , she does n't know if she 's gon na see you again . and victoria , she 's strong , she 's tough , but every day she does n't know if you 're okay , she just dies a little bit inside . billy : do n't talk to me about my people . you do n't know anything about them -- how they feel , what they think . once this transplant is done and i 'm sure my daughter 's okay , i do n't care what happens to me . all bets are off . victor , he can take his deal , and he can put it anywhere he 'd like . cane : what is that supposed to mean , billy ? billy : it means when everything is okay , i 'm gon na go see my mother , and i 'm gon na see my daughter , and i 'm gon na go find victoria . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh . you have the papers already . michael : just some pro forma divorce documents to get things started . victoria : good . ( sighs ) that 's great . michael : you know , victoria , we do n't have to do this now . victoria : yes . ( sighs ) yes , we do . [ scene_break ] sofia : ( scoffs ) what are you talking about ? what lies ? malcolm : i 'm talkin ' about right now . like right now , you come over here and you 're sayin ' that you 're all upset because of work when it 's really all about neil . sofia : lily needed to hear something personal about her father . malcolm : and what about me ? i 'm his brother , sofia . but you 'd rather lie to me . you keep things from me . you know , you -- you -- you real good at keeping secrets for neil these days . sofia : well , neil needs lily , and he 's gon na need you , too , but not all angry and resentful , which is all you can seem to manage . malcolm : and what about all of this stuff that you 've been bringin ' to me , all this stuff you 've been sayin ' , huh ? about how we belong together , and how -- how we need to be in the same bed and all of that ? sofia , we do n't even have reason to be in the same damn room . sofia : oh , we have plenty of reason . malcolm : yeah , we got the weddin ' rings , and we got the marriage vows , and all that stuff . all -- all of that good stuff , huh ? but what about what really matters ? sofia : we have history . that 's all that really matters . malcolm : ( sighs ) look at you . look at you . you standin ' here lyin ' to yourself , lyin ' to me . sofia , i just stood here and -- and heard you . i listened to everything that you just said , and all that you could talk about is what neil needs and -- and how -- how neil needs to be safe , and how you 'd do anything to fix him . sofia , whoever the -- the father of your child is , you in love with one man -- my brother . sofia : do n't say that , and do n't tell neil . malcolm : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] neil : hey . ( sighs ) are you okay ? devon : did you know ? neil : did i know what ? devon : did you know about tucker ? i 'm wondering how many people heard about this and did n't bother to say anything to me . neil : devon , as soon -- as soon as i got the information , i was on the phone to you , man . devon : okay . i 'm thinking this -- i mean , this is a lie . it 's a lie or a mix- up , 'cause there 's no way -- there 's no way that -- that tucker and my mom ... you know ? he 's not . all the man has is -- is some unsigned note from a woman sayin ' that -- that she had his baby . what kind of proof is that ? right ? neil : yeah . i think you should know that -- devon , i -- katherine 's awake , okay ? um ... she 's been looking for tucker 's son with paul williams ' help . devon : okay , so they went lookin ' . i mean , that does n't mean that -- neil : no , it -- it -- it 's not a d.n.a . test . but i think it -- it 's safe to assume that ... tucker might be your biological father . devon : katherine told you that ? neil : yeah . devon : she 's known this whole time , and not one word ... to you or to me . neil : ( sighs ) devon : tucker said that she was playing god with both of our lives . neil : i 'm -- i 'm sorry . devon , it -- it should n't have gone down this way , you know ? a - and who 's at fault ? as pissed as am , i - i ca n't worry about that now . my main concern is you . devon : ( sighs ) neil : you know , a big question in your life has been answered now . you understand ? this piece of you -- you do n't have to wonder anymore . so forget about that anger . you have a - a new family . devon : oh , no , i do n't . [ scene_break ] cane : ( clears throat ) cane : so ... what 's wrong ? why are you drinking ? jill : ( chuckles ) cane : is it katherine , or is it tucker ? jill : yes and yes . katherine is awake . cane : oh , that is great news . jill : mm . cane : so is it -- is there damage ? i mean , why are you upset then ? jill : oh , there 's damage . yeah , there 's damage , and according to katherine , of course , i am the horrible witch who created it one more time . cane : did she say that ? jill : no , she just gnashed her teeth , but it 's obvious she detests me . cane : listen , i would n't worry about it . it 's probably the stroke or her medication talking . jill : do you know that liz has been dead for almost a year ? and now i thought i was gon na lose katherine . of course , she 's awake , but i 'm banished from her bedside , so ... effectively , i have no mother . and my sons -- one runs away to australia -- phillip -- although he 's talking to me now , but ... ( chuckles ) billy hates me so much , he wo n't even call home . cane : ( sighs ) you know , there 's something i should probably tell you about billy . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) michael : you gon na ... you gon na get that ? ( ring ) victoria : there 's no caller i.d . michael : ( sighs ) oh . ( ring ) victoria : hello ? hello ? billy : ( sniffles ) michael : victoria ? victoria : it was just a wrong number , i guess . ( sighs ) victoria : ( drops pen ) i ca n't . i know what i said before . i 'm not ready for my marriage to end . [ scene_break ] jill : what about billy ? cane : ( sighs ) jill : please tell me , cane . what about billy ? cane : you called me your son even when you knew i was n't phillip . i 've lied to you , and i stayed away when you thought i was dead , and i let you grieve me . jill : wow , that 's making me feel so much better . cane : ( laughs ) i think what i 'm trying to say is , you know that i love you , and you know that ... wherever billy is , that he loves you , too . jill : honey , he ran half a world away from me . cane : i know that ... jill : ( sighs ) cane : and he 'll come back . he 'll come back , and he will make it up to you . he 'll make it up to everybody . i know that . he loves you . he loves you , okay ? now i 'll bet you on that . [ scene_break ] devon : ( sighs ) i do n't care what happened in some sleazy motel room or backstage at a concert with tucker , whoever it was . i met my real father when i was 16 years old . and that 's the only one i 've ever had , and it 's the only father i 'll ever want . neil : come here , man . [ scene_break ] doctor : i 'll check back in soon . try to keep her calm if you can . murphy : do n't do that again -- scare the pants off me . kay : ( chuckles ) murphy : you know , i need three things in life -- fish bait , rummy , and you and the first two can go to blazes . okay , i 'll get you some more water . kay : thank you . murphy : oh , and please , try to close your beautiful eyes . forget all about that tucker stuff . everything 's gon na be fine . ( door opens ) [ next_on ] sofia : i am so sorry . malcolm : you and me both . phyllis : i have our next story . malcolm just told me . tucker : devon is a weapon to you . that 's obvious to me . it 's sure as hell obvious to him . | when cane figures out that billy is delia 's donor , billy tells him that he made a mistake with a girl , and if the wrong people find him , it means trouble . billy tells cane that he made a deal with victor to help delia , but once the transplant is over , and delia is okay , victor can take his deal and stick it where the sun does n't shine , because he is going to see his family and get victoria back . cane tells billy his family misses him every day , and victoria keeps hoping he will come back home . cane agrees to keep his mouth shut for delia 's sake . later cane assures a depressed jill that billy loves her and will come back home . lily overhears cane and jill 's conversation and is touched by how cane assured jill that both he and billy love her very much . victoria wants michael to draw up divorce papers . although she still loves billy , she has to stop hoping he will walk through the door of the house . billy calls victoria , but when she answers her cell phone , he does n't say a word and hangs up . victoria tells michael that she ca n't sign the divorce papers , because she is n't ready to give up on her marriage . |
[ organ music plays ] phyllis : can i help you ? officer : yes , ma'am . you can put your hands where i can see them . you 're under arrest . nick : let 's do this . dearly beloved , we are gathered here today in the presence of god to witness and bless the marriage of nicholas and sharon . the sacrament of marriage was ordained by our lord and is to be entered into joyfully , lovingly , and reverently . this should be one of the most memorable days of your life , especially as we take into account the difficult road you traveled to be here . but that pain and that anguish you endured has only served to strengthen your faith in our creator and your love for one another . now you stand here together before all of your loved ones , prepared to join your lives as one and reunite your family . what a beautiful cause for celebration . as you strive to fulfill the commitment you make here today ... abby : dad ? nikki : it 's not like your father to miss this . abby : did he say for sure he was coming ? who gives this woman to this man ? sharon : i give myself to him . nick : and i give myself to you . faith : we do ! summer : [ chuckles ] that 's right . noah : absolutely . summer : we give them to each other . mariah : sure . nick : looks like it 's unanimous . phyllis : what 's this about , officer ? officer : assault with a deadly weapon . phyllis : there must be some mistake . my family needs me . it 's extremely important i see -- officer : okay , ma'am , if that 's how you want it ... phyllis : okay . you do n't understand . there 's somewhere i need to be . i am late already . all right , you know what ? just wait ! you have to listen to me . in the car , that man i -- i was looking out the window when i felt his hand on my ... [ scoffs ] wait . he has n't thought this through . he 's wasting your time . did he file a complaint ? yeah ? maybe you pulled him over ? he gave you an excuse for driving erratically ? did he say , `` oh , this crazy broad , she tried to hit me with a flashlight `` ? well , you know what ? he is going to drop the charges when he realizes i will go to trial , and i will announce to the jury , the world what a predatory piece of human garbage he is . i will fill in his wife , his family , his friends , and then tell them what he tried to do to me when i was just out of the hospital . i will tell them how he tried to grope me , how he tried to force himself on me , and how i had to fear for my safety and defend myself . so you know what ? you call him and you tell him that . he will drop the charges , okay ? [ inhales sharply ] you 're just wasting your time here . you 're wasting your time . officer : ma'am , are you okay ? phyllis : uh ... ow . may god bless you and keep you in his constant care . on the journey you began together so many years ago and continue on today ... nick : sharon , what did you say ? sharon : i love you . i want to be your wife . nick : i do love you , more than anything . sharon : i know , nicholas . nick : for so long , all i dreamed about was getting married to you . sharon : so what are we waiting for ? nick : you 're right . let 's do it . let 's get married right now , tonight . sharon : nicholas , i love you . i love you so much . nick : oh , god , i love you , too . let me show you how much . here it is , mrs. newman -- our new home . sharon : oh , nicholas , it 's beautiful . nick : all i want is to make you the happiest woman in the world , sharon . sharon : you 've already done that , nicholas . i ca n't imagine being any happier than i am right now ... this moment . everlasting undeniable true love nick : what are you doing ? sharon : we 're having a party . can you live with that ? love so pure and beautiful my greatest joy my sweetest friend only you everything that 's good in me came from you now i must believe if i can stay strong , you will live on everlasting undeniable true love never ending it was pure and beautiful my greatest joy my sweetest friend sharon : for many , many more moments as lovely as this one . nick : yes . sharon and nicholas , today , as you join yourselves in marriage , there is a vast and unknown future stretching out before you . the story of your life together is yours to write . through your devotion , may you grow and nurture a love that makes both of you better people , that continues to give you great joy and also a passion for living that provides you with the patience and energy to face the responsibilities of life . are both of you prepared to make this commitment ? please respond , `` i can , and i will . `` nicholas ? nick : i can , and i will . after everything that sharon and i have been through together , there is n't anything that i do n't know about you . sharon : i ... i am more than ready . i can , and i will . if anyone else here can show just cause by this man and this woman may not be lawfully wedded , let him speak now or forever hold his peace . nicholas and sharon 's family members have some things they 'd like to share on this special day . who wants to be first ? noah : i 'll go . nick : go for it . abby : [ sighs ] for a second , i thought dad was gon na come crashing through those doors . wait . are you okay ? what 's wrong ? victoria : no , it 's okay . i -- i do n't want to interrupt the ceremony . abby : is it the baby ? victoria : [ exhales deeply ] for a second there , i thought it was a contraction . nikki : if you 're having contractions , we have to get to the hospital right now . abby : no , you stay . i 'll go . i 'm her lamaze coach . it 's fine . let 's go . nikki : okay . abby : we got to get you to the hospital . noah : everybody , take a look at my mom . is n't she beautiful ? and i 'm not just talking about her face or her dress . i 'm talking about her character , the kind of person she is . she 's kind and caring ... funny , intelligent ... loyal ... and strong . man , is she strong . about a year ago , she was in a very dark place . and everyone that knows her was worried about her , for good reason . she overcame that , and you turned your life around . sharon : it 's because you and your father believed in me and supported me . noah : of course we did . but you made the decision to get better . and you did what you had to make it happen . you had to do the work , and now you 're redeemed . it is a miracle , to me , to see how far you 've come , how brave you 've been . look at you , mom -- you 're whole again , in mind , body , spirit . you 're my mom again . and that 's something that , at its lowest point , i ... i thought might never happen again . you know , when i realized that you and dad were trying to find each other again ... i had my doubts , and i made no secret of it . i was worried that you were n't ready , that you 'd wind up getting hurt again . but you two overcame the doubters and the haters and , yeah , even your own mistakes . you proved to everybody , including me , that your love is n't just for today , for yesterday , for tomorrow -- every day . and i am so proud to be a part of it . nick : thanks , dude . noah : i love you , dad . nick : i love you so much . noah : be happy . nick : we will . sharon : [ voice breaking ] that was so beautiful . thank you . noah : i meant every word . summer : i was a very lucky girl growing up . i had the love and support from someone like nick . and thanks to nick and my father , jack , i 'm able to spend my life with the man that i love . i have a poem that i would like to read that i learned in school . and it was homework , then , which nick helped me struggle through every day , but now it has very special meaning to me . it 's called `` unending love , `` by rabindranath tagore . `` i seem to have loved you in numberless forms , numberless times ... in life after life , in age after age forever . my spellbound heart has made and remade the necklace of songs that you take as a gift , wear around your neck in your many forms , in life after life , in age after age forever . you and i have floated here on the stream that brings from the fount at the heart of time love of one for another . we have played alongside millions of lovers , shared in the same shy sweetness of meeting , the same distressful tears of farewell -- old love , but in shapes that renew and renew forever . today it is heaped at your feet , it has found its end in you , the love of all man 's days both past and forever -- universal joy , universal sorrow , and universal life , the memories of all loves merging with this one love of ours -- and the songs of every poet past and forever . `` [ sighs ] sharon : thank you so much , sweetheart . that was gorgeous . summer : i love you . nick : i love you , too . sharon , will you have nicholas to be your husband , to live together in the covenant of marriage ? will you love him , comfort him , honor and keep him in sickness and in health and , forsaking all others , be faithful to him as long as you both shall live ? you may respond , `` i will . `` sharon : wait . there 's something else that i need to say first . abby : here we go . victoria : it was just a few twinges , abby . abby : well , if you 're having contractions , that 's not little . victoria : okay . abby : here . come here . victoria : help me . [ both grunt ] abby : got it ? victoria : okay . good . abby : up you go . victoria : i 'm stuck . [ panting ] abby : all right . victoria : okay . it 's over . abby : good . breathe . you okay ? victoria : i feel awful making you miss nick 's wedding . abby : do n't , do n't . this is important and far less nauseating than watching our brother marry that head case again . victoria : that 's true . but even if the baby is ready to be born , it 's gon na be hours before anything happens . abby : victoria ... victoria : [ exhales deeply ] okay , look -- just go back to the church . i 'll be in good hands here . abby : yeah , you will be -- with me . dr. chiverton : and me . abby : dr. chiverton , thank you so much for getting here so quickly . dr. chiverton : well , i was in the building , which always helps . so , victoria , i understand you 're having contractions . victoria : yeah . it started about an hour ago . i mean , they were pretty mild at first . dr. chiverton : getting stronger ? victoria : somewhat . dr. chiverton : how far apart ? have you been timing them ? abby : yes , seven minutes , give or take . dr. chiverton : regular or irregular ? victoria : getting pretty regular . abby : victoria 's mom and i , we thought that this was nothing to mess around with , so , uh , here we are . dr. chiverton : that was good advice . i 'm glad you brought her in . now , if you do n't mind stepping outside , i 'll examine her . abby : right , right . okay . um ... listen , be good for the doctor . victoria : all right . i will text you at the church and let you know how everything went . abby : ha ! yeah , right . i will be out here in the hall , checking out the cute male interns . victoria : [ exhales deeply ] dr. chiverton : right . should we get started ? victoria : wait a second , doctor . look , we both know that this is a high - risk pregnancy , so i just need you to tell me ... just tell me that my baby 's gon na be okay . dr. chiverton : okay . sharon : i know that we did n't plan this , but ... there 's something more . i have to say something that i want to add to the vows . because for nicholas and me , this time , everything is going to be different . i have one promise to make and one request . nick : name it . sharon : being open and honest is something i 've always struggled with . i guess i ... i 'm just always so worried about how other people are gon na take things . but i promise to trust in your love for me -- to come to you and be vulnerable , no matter how ... painful or embarrassing or how silly it is . [ chuckles ] nick : awesome . so what 's the request ? sharon : that you forgive me , not only for all of my past mistakes but ... for all the ones i 'm sure to make between now and `` death do us part . `` nick : done . anything else ? sharon : just ... thank you ... for standing by my side . even in my darkest hour , when no one else believed in me , you did . and i -- i want to spend the rest of my life being grateful for that and returning the favor . nick : sorry , everyone . i 'm just skipping right to the part where i kiss my bride . sharon : [ chuckles ] [ chuckles ] oh , um , and , by the way , yes , i will . [ laughter ] nick : i 've , uh ... i 've made a lot of mistakes , too . some were entertaining . some were extremely painful to the people that mattered to me most . [ sighs ] i promise to do everything i can to avoid making those in the future . i also know honesty is a two - way street . and i know my report card in that area is not exactly filled with a 's . i promise to be open with you , to make you feel safe , to know that you can come to me without being judged . i also promise to do everything i can to make our house a real home and not just for us but for all our children -- all of them , the whole motley crew . sharon : [ chuckles ] nick : it means so much to me to have you all standing up here with us , supporting what sharon and i are doing . it means the world to me . i also know that there 's some people out there who do n't think this is gon na work , that our marriage is doomed to fail despite the fact that we know differently . sharon : yes , we definitely do . nick : so i 'm taking this chance not because it 's a long shot or a maybe or another mistake . this time , our love is going to win out over everything else . you 're up , rev . [ chuckles ] thank you . nicholas , will you have sharon to be your wife , to live together in the covenant of marriage ? will you love her , comfort her , honor and keep her , in sickness and in health , and forsaking all others , be faithful to her , as long as you both shall live ? nick : i will . will all of you witnessing these promises do all in your power to uphold these two persons in their marriage ? michael : oh , yeah . together : we will . [ laughter ] the rings , please . bless , oh , lord , these rings , to be a sign of the vows by which nicholas and sharon have bound themselves to each other . amen . nick : sharon , i give you this ring as a symbol of the promise we made to each other today . sharon : nicholas , i give you this ring as a symbol of the promises we 've made today to each other . now that nicholas and sharon have given themselves to each other by solemn vows with the joining of hands and the giving and receiving of rings , i do , by virtue of authority vested in me by the state -- summer : mom ? victoria : you 're not saying much . am i going into labor ? i know it 's too soon . is this baby in trouble , doctor ? dr. chiverton : you need to stay calm , victoria . victoria : okay , calm , sure . no problem . calm . dr. chiverton : i understand it 's difficult , but as you know , babies have a way of knowing when it 's time to be born , and yours is n't ready . what you 're experiencing today , it 's not premature labor . victoria : okay . what about the pains ? dr. chiverton : they 're called braxton - hicks contractions . they 're very common at this stage of pregnancy . they 've already subsided . it 's been at least 15 minutes since your last one , right ? victoria : yeah , i think so . okay . [ chuckles ] so then the baby 's okay ? dr. chiverton : heartbeat 's normal . you 're not beginning to dilate . everything appears to be just fine . victoria : oh , god . oh , thank god . dr. chiverton : i still want to run some tests , but all signs point to your giving birth on schedule . still plenty of time to paint the nursery , buy some more baby clothes . victoria : [ sighs ] okay , great . thank you . abby : hey , billy , it 's me . brace yourself -- i 'm at the hospital with victoria . yeah , um , she started having contractions at nick 's wedding , and so i drove her right over here . she 's in with dr . chiverton right now , being examined , and i am praying by the magazines . look , i hate leaving this kind of message on someone 's voicemail , but i figured that you 'd want to know . listen , please call me back , okay ? and you know what ? better yet , get your butt over here . victoria needs someone to help her get through this , someone besides her lamaze partner . she needs you , billy . [ sighs ] summer : mom . mom ! hi ! oh , my gosh . now this is happening ! how 'd you get here ? when did you wake up ? mom ? mom ! [ all gasping ] mom ! jack : phyllis ? phyllis ? summer : mom ? jack : help me get her -- her head . courtney : step back , please ! someone , can you call an ambulance ? avery : i 've got it . courtney : give her some air . avery : hi . this is avery bailey clark . i am at the chapel of the good shepherd on elm street . my sister just collapsed . we need an ambulance . jack : phyllis . faith : what 's phyllis doing here ? i thought she was in the hospital . nick : yeah , we thought so , too . mariah : that 's phyllis ? the phyllis ? kevin : that 's her , all right . mariah : summer 's mom , who 's been in a coma ? kevin : i 'm guessing from the fact that she was standing just a minute ago that she 's not in a coma anymore . mariah : yeah , no , i understand that . kevin : yeah , her son daniel 's my best friend . he had her at this clinic in georgia , where they were doing these experimental treatments . mariah : and that 's where she 's been this whole time . kevin : yeah . mariah : must be one hell of a clinic if they dress her like that . avery : hold on . lauren : oh , my god . she 's here . she 's home . michael : i had no idea that she was even close to ... now this ? lauren : avery did n't say anything to you ? michael : what , that phyllis could recover at any minute ? no , look at her . she 's stunned herself . lauren : what about nick and sharon ? i ca n't even imagine what 's going through their heads right now . i mean ... sharon 's worst enemy materializes at the wedding ? michael : well , obviously , phyllis had an agenda . lauren : that 's how you know she 's really back . devon : avery 's with her now and jack . neil : wow . jack must be in shock . cane : all that matters now is that phyllis is okay . but once the ambulance gets here , the question is , what is gon na happen to them ? neil : you mean where the wedding 's concerned ? devon : the minister never got to the part where he pronounced them husband and wife . neil : see , if you ask me , that 's key . cane : guess the marriage is n't official . lily : oh , god , you guys , the reception . cane : [ sighs ] devon : i 'll head to the club , and i 'll put it on hold . you stay here and be here for your friend , okay ? cane : neil . neil : what ? cane : want me to drive you home ? neil : yeah , that would be great . appreciate that . cane : i got you . okay , straight ahead . courtney : the victim 's still unconscious , but she 's breathing on her own . yeah , i do n't think she hit herself when she collapsed . what 's your eta ? okay . jack : how soon till the medics get here ? courtney : they said a few more minutes . avery : how does phyllis wake up from a yearlong coma , travel from georgia , and show up at a wedding -- this wedding -- without any of us knowing ? jack : once she comes to , we 're gon na find that out . lily : hey , are you okay ? kelly : i guess i could lie and say yes , but ... i do n't know . nikki : never in a million years would i have guessed this . nick : i know . nikki : well , under the circumstances , i think it 's best if you postpone the ceremony . nick : i do n't want to postpone anything . the minister 's still here . but with phyllis showing up like this and us not knowing how she got here or if she 's okay ... noah : no , mom . i 'll go after her . nick : no , no , no , no . look , you stay here . stay here . just take care of things . i got her . jack : phyllis , sweetheart , it 's jack . summer 's here , avery just called for help . help is on the way . avery : we 're here , phyllis . we 're all right here . jack : that 's right . can you hear me , red ? can you hear me ? summer : [ voice breaking ] mom . mom , please . please , mom , i lost you once . i can not lose you again . please ... avery : it 's okay . abby : billy , it 's me again . i 'm still waiting to hear from you . i do n't know why you 're blowing me off , but just cut it out , okay ? this is important . you need to drop whatever you 're doing or ... whatever or whoever you 're doing , and i 'm pretty sure i have a good idea who that is , and get over here . please , just call me , okay ? if victoria 's going into labor , it 's too damn soon . [ sighs ] victoria : i do n't know what i would 've done if anything happened to you . i know this is a high - risk pregnancy , right ? but you know what ? what is n't high- risk ? life is high - risk . [ sighs ] love is high - risk . anything worth having that 's good or beautiful ... is worth taking a risk for . but you and me , we 're gon na go through all of it together , okay ? oh , of course , there 's your brothers , johnny and reed . ooh , boy . they 're gon na tease you , and they 're gon na give you a really hard time . but they 're gon na love you , and they 're gon na look out for you , and they 're never gon na let anybody say a bad word against you . 'cause that 's what big brothers are supposed to do . i know that it 's not actually ... it 's not actually gon na be the picture - perfect family . but ... we are gon na have a lot of love . i can promise you that . nick : sharon ? wow , it 's unbelievable , seeing phyllis like that . i 'm sorry she interrupted our wedding . but i have to ask , why did you run away ? avery : [ sighs ] nikki : avery , are you all right ? avery : oh . [ sighs ] right now , i doubt i could answer that . my -- my mind is racing in a million different directions . i 'm stunned , and i 'm thrilled , and i 'm worried sick . nikki : well , you were very calm on the phone with the emergency operator . dylan would 've been very proud of you . avery : thank you . [ sniffles ] kevin : so , lot of excitement today , huh ? mariah : maybe a little too much . faith : are mommy and daddy married ? kevin : uh , almost . faith : that means no . kevin : it could also mean yes or pretty soon or any minute now . faith : but they ran away . and now the minister 's gone . and the doctor has n't come for summer 's mom yet . mariah : hey , hey , hey . i know that you are worried and confused , and you have no idea what 's going on . welcome to my world . courtney : you should 've been here by now . what 's your eta ? lauren : where the hell is that ambulance ? michael : it sounds like courtney 's giving somebody hell . jack : please , phyllis . please come back to us . come on , sweetheart . open those beautiful eyes . summer : mom ? mom ? avery : phyllis . jack : i always said you know how to make an entrance . summer : [ chuckling , crying ] jack : [ chuckles ] thank god you 're back . thank god . [ next_on ] abby : victoria is in labor . mariah : phyllis knows your secret about nick . that 's why you freaked . phyllis : there 's something you have to know . | everyone gathers at the church for nick and sharon 's wedding . at the parks motel , phyllis is just getting ready to leave when a policeman appears at the door and tells her that she is under arrest for attempt to commit bodily harm . the wedding ceremony begins for nick and sharon . victoria begins to have contractions . abby takes victoria to the hospital thus leaving nikki at the church . both noah and summer voice their opinion about how sharon changed through the last year . mariah watches and listens to them . just about the time that the minister is ready for them to say their `` i do 's `` , sharon stops the ceremony by telling them that she has something to say . everyone is shocked by sharon 's sudden revelation . back at the motel , phyllis denies all accusations made against her and tells the officer that she will tell everyone concerned what the man tried to do to her in the truck . phyllis has a sudden attack . the policeman asks her if she is all right , but phyllis is n't sure . |
ashley : you think i sent you flowers ? travis : i know you had something to do with it . ashley : well , i did n't send you flowers . i did n't send you anything . why would you think it was from me ? was there a card ? travis : yeah . i figured you were trying to mess with me . ashley : not my style . who was the card from ? travis : michelle . i was under the impression you two were n't very close . ashley : no , that 's not true . i called her and i told her that i ran into you . travis : oh , just out of the blue , for no reason ? ashley : why is that a big deal ? michelle and i are friends . travis : right . ashley : i told her that you were living in genoa city and that you were working at newman , something that you did n't tell me when we were trapped in the elevator . travis : why would that matter , ashley ? ashley : it matters because you 're involved with my brother 's ex and you 're living with my niece and my nephew , and frankly , i do n't think you 've been completely honest with everybody . travis : i 've been upfront about everything . ashley : really ? travis : yeah . ashley : even the real reason why you left new york ? and ditched your wall street career ? nikki : are you saving this seat for travis , or may i have it ? victoria : no , it 's all yours . he has his nose to the grindstone at the moment . nikki : yes , i know . today 's his first day at newman enterprises . have you heard anything ? victoria : well , when i stopped by earlier , he seemed to be totally in his element . nikki : yeah ? what did you father have to say ? victoria : i think that dad and travis are getting along really well . he even gave travis adam 's old office . nikki : uh - huh . i would think you 'd be a little happier that your father seems to like your new man so much . victoria : mom , look , i want to be . i just feel a little wary . and can you blame me ? i mean , most of my life , anyone that i 've ever been with has never been good enough for dad . nikki : i ca n't deny that . victoria : when it comes to travis and me , i just want to make sure that dad does n't have some other agenda . victor : and , sweetheart , follow up with legal on the rest of the contracts . i want to know where the deal stands , okay ? sweetheart , are you listening ? abby : i 'm sorry , what ? victor : you seem distracted . what 's going on ? abby : how do you do it ? victor : how do i do what ? abby : you and nikki -- how do you make it work after all these years ? victor : how do i -- you 're asking me for advice about marriage ? abby : is that totally weird ? victor : well , you know , i 've been married i do n't know how many times . the more important question is -- why are you asking ? hey , girl with the gloves ! you left your phone . mariah : thanks a bunch . that would have been a pain . kevin : oh , mariah ! what are you doing here ? and why do you look so nervous ? sharon : stonevale . yeah . now that you mention it , i think that is the facility that patty 's staying in . dylan : and does n't it seem strange that the guy 's phone that we 're looking for passed through there ? sharon : well , you just said that this plumber works on a lot of different properties . can i see that list again ? dylan : mm - hmm . hey . your hands are shaking . sharon : no . no . i 'm fine . dylan : no , no , obviously you 're not fine . whoever 's been calling , harassing you -- it 's shaken you up a lot more than you 're willing to admit . time for your art therapy , patty . another chance to express whatever 's on your mind . there has to be so much more you want to get out , so let 's see it . yeah . mariah : me ? i 'm -- i 'm not nervous . you 're nervous . kevin : what are you talking about ? mariah : i -- i just do n't know [ chuckles ] where you would get that from . kevin : oh , from the way your eyes keep darting around and the tiny beads of sweat that are breaking out on your forehead . mariah : um ... you know what ? you caught me . i 'm nervous . i was meeting a guy here . kevin : a date ? at a dump like this ? nice ! mariah : yeah . drinks . a beer . i do have a life of my own , you know . what about you ? what are you doing here ? this is n't exactly your scene . kevin : uh , i was trying to track down that stolen cell phone sharon 's stalker is using . mariah : since when are you about shoe leather and not your computer ? kevin : well , this is personal for me . i did n't want to just stay in the office and bang on my keyboard , you know ? mariah : so , this bar was one of the locations that the phone might have been ? kevin : that 's right . mariah : and the cops are really gon na check every single one of the locations on the list . kevin : it 's what cops do . how else are we gon na find this creep who 's been stalking your mom ? of course , if he would just turn the phone on , i could triangulate the location , but i promise you , we 're not gon na stop until we find this guy . mariah : i appreciate that . kevin : you 're welcome . mariah : i 'll talk to you later . kevin : wait , wait , wait . what about your date ? mariah : you know , turns out , i came here for nothing , so i 'm just gon na go home . kevin : he did n't show up ? who is this guy ? anyone i know ? mariah : nope . i met him online , and yes , he stood me up . are you happy ? kevin : ah - ta - ta . what 's with the attitude ? mariah : i 'm sorry . um ... am i supposed to be full of happiness and sunshine because i got stood up in the middle of the day at a place like this ? i 'm kind of mad at the world right now , i apologize . i 'll talk to you later . kevin : later . excuse me . hi . uh , do you know vince milani , the plumber ? sure . he was here a few weeks ago . why are you asking ? kevin : he lost his cell phone , and it 's important that we find it . sorry . i have n't seen it . kevin : do you know if anyone has left a cell phone here recently ? uh , the gal you were just talking to almost left hers , but i have n't seen any others . kevin : thanks . sharon : i did n't want to make a big deal out of this ... but i just ca n't help it . a stalker -- it 's not something that you just ignore . dylan : that 's for sure . sharon : um , you know , what if -- what if he comes here sometime ? when i 'm here alone . or when i 'm with the kids ? i do n't know what he wants with me , dylan . dylan : i 'm gon na put an end to this as soon as possible . sharon : i just need to know that we 're gon na be okay . abby : things with ben and i , they 're not where they should be . thank you . victor : well ... i guess losing the baby was tough , you know ? and then the problems with his boy . i mean , these are hard issues to deal with . abby : yeah , but i was hoping we 'd be in a better place by now . victor : and you 're asking me , your father -- who 's been married many times -- for advice ? abby : you and nikki have been together for decades now . married , divorced , married again . you always find your way back to each other , even when it seems impossible . victor : i guess we do , do n't we ? abby : so how do you do it ? how do you get through the hard stuff ? victor : [ laughing ] oh . well ... we fight a lot . abby : i 'm serious . victor : so am i . listen . if you no longer have fights in a marriage , in a relationship , it means there 's no longer any conflict . that means , you know , things are getting too comfortable . kind of , you know , boring , maybe , at times . humdrum . very often , that kind of , you know , status quo in a marriage covers up a lot of deep problems . the question you have to ask yourself -- is it worthwhile delving into those problems , trying to solve them , to save your marriage ? if you can answer that , then you know what to do . nikki : well , what exactly do you think your father 's going to do ? drive a wedge between you and travis ? victoria : no , just the opposite , actually . i think that maybe it 's part of some master plan of his to lure me back to newman . and when i told him that , he flat - out denied it , which completely contradicts anything that he 's ever said about his children working alongside of him . nikki : so you think he 's giving you mixed messages . victoria : do n't you , mom ? look , i 'm not gon na be jumping up and down and clapping like the happiest seal in the zoo that dad has hired my new boyfriend . nikki : well , i can understand why you 'd be skeptical . but humor me for just a minute , will you ? i 'd like to present a very different scenario . victoria : uh - huh . one that gives dad the benefit of the doubt . nikki : actually , no . it gives travis the benefit of the doubt . now , think of all the things you 've told me about him . that he 's honest , he 's patient , he 's kind , he 's all these wonderful things , and now that i have gotten to know him , i would like to add charming and likable to that listen . ah , ah ! just a minute . do you agree with my assessment ? victoria : is this a trap , mom ? nikki : no . i want you to consider how a guy like travis would appear to a possible employer . i mean , is n't it possible that your father could have met him and thought , `` wow , look at this bright young guy who 's not afraid to say what he thinks and he could be an excellent addition to my team ? `` you have to admit that that is a possibility . and if your father is willing to extend that kind of opportunity to a man who makes his daughter happy , is n't that just icing on the cake ? victoria : you make a very compelling case . nikki : yeah , but you 're still ... victoria : no . no buts . i wish it could be as simple as that . and i would really like to believe every word that 's coming out of your mouth . nikki : but you 're still a skeptic . victoria : well , i mean , this camaraderie between them is just so damn sudden . and given dad 's history , i think i would be a little naive if i did n't have some questions . travis : i did tell the truth . the longer i worked on wall street , the less i liked the person i was becoming . ashley : a person that sleeps with the boss ' wife ? travis : so michelle told you . ashley : she sure did . she also told me that the minute her husband found out , he fired you , blackballed you so you could n't find work anywhere in town . so it seems to me that you did n't leave big business as much as you were forced out of it . so then i started wondering if maybe you found your way back in using victoria . nikki : well , your father has put you through the wringer for years , so if it takes you some time to see that he 's coming from a good place with travis , it 's totally understandable . victoria : hmm . reverse psychology . works every time , does n't it ? nikki : mm . victoria : look , mom . i 'm sorry . i know you did n't ask to sit down here with me so i can give you an earful about dad . nikki : oh , no . i 'm glad . i 'm glad you told me . if you ca n't talk to your mother , who can you talk to ? victoria : that 's true . nikki : i 'll tell you a secret . i was a little surprised myself . victoria : that dad accepted travis so quickly ? nikki : that it was ... i 'm not sure how to put it . victoria : weird ? nikki : well ... kind of . it was very fast . i think that in order to know if he 's really sincere , you 're just gon na have to spend some time with him . victoria : well , i could , um , bug the office , i guess , because i ca n't exactly lurk around newman enterprises and observe the two of them in their natural habitat , can i ? nikki : no , but i have a better idea that 's a much more relaxed , social evening . victoria : ooh . what did you have in mind ? nikki : just a fabulous dinner out . victoria : oh . yeah . dad already suggested that . nikki : he did ? great . we 'll do it tonight . victoria : oh . [ chuckles ] abby : it 's not like i have n't asked myself these questions before . `` is our marriage worth fighting for , or is it already too far gone ? `` victor : well , have you concluded ? abby : i do n't know . [ sighs ] i was hoping that you 'd give me some better advice other than `` decide whether or not i want him `` and `` drink some water . `` victor : sweetheart . i could tell you all kinds of wonderful stories that you read in romance novels , you know , that love conquers all . that is n't real . abby : no , it is n't . victor : you know , when you fall in love with someone , you think that 's the only person you want to be with . that 's someone you ca n't be without for the rest of your life . abby : and then you get married and it 's gone ? victor : well , now , that 's the other extreme . i think the truth is somewhere in between . you know what one forgets very often is what one was attracted to in the other person . remember that . remind yourself of why you married him in the first place . okay ? and hold on to that . you have to learn to accept each other for who you are . weaknesses and all . i mean , i can assure you that many a night nikki sits at home and wonders where the hell i am . i 'm here in my office working . that 's a priority for me sometimes . abby : yeah . [ cell phone rings ] victor : oh , speak of the devil . yes ? nikki : hey . listen , i know you 're swamped , but i was hoping you could break away for a little bit . victor : what for , darling ? nikki : i was thinking that we could have an early dinner with victoria and travis . it 's important to me that we spend time together . victor : okay , why do n't we do that ? okay ? i agree . nikki : great . we 'll see you at top of the tower . victor : i 'll see you there , and i love you . goodbye . see ? even i know how to compromise . that 's another key to a successful marriage , you know . knowing when to compromise . abby : yeah . well , you have given me a lot to think about . so if you 're gon na head out , i will take off , too . victor : but ... let me tell you this . try your hardest to make things work out . but if they do n't ... if you feel that your problems are insurmountable , then you got to look out for yourself . abby : yeah . thank you . victor : careful , sweetheart . things always work out in the end , okay ? nikki : one down , one to go . victoria : okay , well , i hope that travis is up to spending even more time with dad now that he 's put a full day in with him . nikki : i have a feeling he 'll be just fine with it . travis : okay , for the last time with this , i did n't use victoria to get into newman , all right ? i would n't use her for anything . ashley : well , history might suggest otherwise . travis : are you saying that i used michelle for business reasons ? is that what you 're saying right now ? you 're wrong . ashley : it was just a coincidence ? seriously ? you slept with the boss ' wife , and now you 're sleeping with the boss ' daughter ? travis : okay , for your information , victor approached me . the life i intend to build out here is gon na be a lot different than the one i had back east , okay ? i learned my lessons . i know how lucky i am to have a chance to start over with victoria , so whatever game it is that you 're trying to play right now ... ashley : i do n't play games , travis . i was sincerely concerned about your motives . travis : of course you were . so what 's the plan now , ashley ? hmm ? you 're just gon na hold this over my head , threaten to tell victoria if i do n't , what , if i do n't spy on victor for you ? ashley : no , never crossed my mind . travis : yeah , that 's not a bad idea though , right ? everybody in this town knows about the famous newman - abbott war . well , i do n't want any part of it , okay ? ashley : well , if you 're working for victor newman , you might not have a choice . dylan : all right . i made a little comfort food . mac and cheese . sharon : oh . nice . cassie 's favorite recipe ? dylan : that 's right . one of the few things besides toast i do a decent job making . sharon : [ chuckles ] well , that 's not true . your blts are legendary . dylan : well , yeah ! toast ! [ chuckling ] there you go . sharon : you know , this is really nice of you -- thank you -- but you did n't have to go to the trouble . dylan : oh , it 's no problem at all . i mean , we had to eat at some point . i wanted to do something to make you feel better . all right , you get to taste it and test it out for me . sharon : mmm ! dylan : come on ! sharon : mm - hmm . dylan : right ? sharon : mm - hmm . that 's really good . dylan : i should open a restaurant -- comfort food . 10 different versions of mac and cheese . sharon : and toast ! dylan : [ laughing ] yeah . and toast . sharon : and i think that with every dessert , you should get a whole can of whipped cream . dylan : i like that idea . sharon : you know , i 've -- i did n't mean to worry you earlier . i was just a little bit jittery . and before you ask , no i have not gone off my meds . i actually feel a lot better having gotten this stress off my chest . dylan : i give you my word that i 'm gon na find this creep and everything 's gon na be okay . i am not gon na let anything happen to you or mariah or faith or sully , and i 'm gon na do whatever it takes to protect my family , and you can count on that . [ patty humming ] stitch : after the day i 've had , a glass of wine 's gon na taste real good . abby : yeah , i know what you mean . nikki : oh , i wonder what the specials are tonight . victor : where ? where do you see them ? oh , right there . stitch : you want to go say hi ? abby : not really . i was hoping that tonight would just be about the two of us . stitch : i was hoping you 'd say that . you 've been on my mind all day . abby : oh ? stitch : i 've been thinking about the conversation we had -- what we have to do to get things back to the way they used to be . i was n't sure where to start , and then i realized , hey , doctor mode -- triage . that 's what we have to do now , abby . we have to identify and treat the most pressing problems first . abby : ben , wait . i really do n't think that 's gon na work . nikki : oh , look . victor : what ? nikki : the fish special is trout almondine . victor : oh , yeah . victoria : uh , guys , ben and abby are at the bar . maybe we should ask them to join us for dinner . victor : no , sweetheart . i think it 's important for abby to spend some time with her very busy husband . victoria : oh . nikki : well , i 'm just glad that we all had a chance to get together . travis : yeah , thanks for inviting us . nikki : i just thought that your first day at newman enterprises was an occasion to be celebrated . victor : as a matter of fact , it is . why do n't we have a toast to our newest executive ? victoria : that 's a good idea . nikki : hear , hear . victor : travis . victoria : cheers . oh , i dropped my napkin . travis : i got it . victoria : are you okay ? travis : yeah , everything 's fine . victoria : okay . nikki : so , how did it go ? your first day . was it a success ? travis : well , i think if i say so myself , it was , yeah . victor : in fact , it was a great success . i think travis will do very well in our company . victoria : wow , that 's very high praise . i do n't think i 've ever heard you talk about a new hire in that way . victor : it 's unprecedented but i mean it . now , i hope , my sweetheart , that you will be doing very well at brash & sassy ! nikki : so , what areas will you be concentrating on at the company ? travis : well , i do n't have a single focus . right now , i 'm learning about the company as a whole and all the interconnected parts . i think we should discuss how we 're gon na protect the company from external threats , specifically from jabot . victor : well , you know , i 'm not worried about that . jack abbott will not pose a threat . nothing we ca n't deal with . travis : i do n't think it 's that cut - and - dry . the situation may be less tense than in the past , but it 's still volatile . i wo n't be underestimating them . victor : all right . then i suggest you deal with it . how 's that ? travis : yes , sir . victor : all right . sharon : mm - hmm . mariah : hey . dylan : hey yourself . hey , there 's some mac and cheese in the kitchen . help yourself . mariah : thanks . i 'm good . any more news about that pervy caller ? dylan : um , i wish i could say yes . but now that you 're home with sharon to keep her company , i should head back to the station . mariah : yeah . dylan : you gon na be okay ? sharon : yeah , we 'll be fine . i feel a lot of comfort just knowing you 're doing everything you can to stop this . dylan : okay . i 'll see you later . [ door closes ] sharon : were you able to dump that phone ? mariah : not only did i dump the phone , i made sure that it would be found . and now nobody 's ever gon na know the truth about what happened . victor : tomorrow , i shall introduce you to the senior vps of our tech division . travis : bradshaw , mobley , and carruthers . or is she still on maternity leave ? victor : you did your homework , did n't you ? she 'll be back next week . nikki : so , travis , tell us a little bit more about yourself . i feel like we 've barely scratched the surface . travis : oh , what would you like to know ? nikki : oh , i do n't know . tell us about your family , where you 're from , what it was like growing up . victoria : but you can feel free to give the condensed version , of course . travis : [ chuckles ] well , let 's see . i came from a working - class family . victor : what 'd your father do , travis ? travis : he sold boats . victor : oh , yeah ? private enterprise . i admire that . travis : well , he did n't always work for himself . sometimes , though . victor : hmm . victoria : is that why you love to sail so much ? travis : good guess . victoria : [ chuckles ] nikki : did your mother work outside the home ? travis : part - time only . she was an elementary school teacher . victor : so , how did you get into finance ? travis : well , my dad taught me bookkeeping , and i 'd come back from school breaks and i 'd work for him , and that 's when i realized i was pretty good at numbers . victor : huh . travis : yeah . so i got a job and put myself through school . i got started on wall street . did okay for a while . victor : travis is being very modest right now . he rose through the ranks of hazelton and crestwood in no time at all . nikki : really ? what did you do there ? travis : i was a trader . energy stocks mostly . nikki : mm . travis : yeah . victoria : yeah , but then he left it all behind . nikki : now , why would you do that ? travis : well , you know , the world was just really taking a toll on me . there 's no such thing as balance or even having a life , so eventually , i just lost my taste for it . victor : well , now , you can have it all back , travis . the sky 's the limit . stitch : why wo n't trying to fix things work ? abby : it 's your whole approach . stitch : meaning ? abby : meaning at the hospital , you have to put your emotions on hold . you have to be scientific and analytical , but ... ben , this is us . we have to be able to talk about our feelings . we have to let all the walls down . we have to be real . stitch : i see your point . sure . abby : i 'm glad . stitch : so , where do we start ? abby : we could start with something positive . we can start at the beginning . that moment we realized we were meant to be with each other . do you remember ? stitch : well , yeah , that 's easy . you know , i never told you this , but it happened a long time before i ever admitted i was in love with you . i was acting as your bodyguard . we were staying at the club together , and there was this one morning , i woke up before you did , and i just -- i watched you sleeping . it was like this wave of feeling hit me so hard , it took my breath away . then , of course , you woke up and teased me about hovering , and i ... i told you i wanted to stay close , i wanted to look out for you . make you feel safe . make you happy . you gave me the most beautiful smile , the most incredible kiss . so , when was the moment you knew ? abby : it was the same for me . kevin : i hit six of the eight places on that damn list . nobody 's seen the phone . dylan : maybe one of our patrol officers will have better luck . kevin : yeah , maybe . [ sighs ] [ computer beeping ] kevin : hey , the signal ! it 's triangulating ! the guy turned the phone on . dylan : where 's the location ? kevin : uh , give me a minute . the machine 's got to do its thing . dylan : okay , okay . where is it ? kevin : all right , it 's close , it 's close ! chancellor park . dylan : let 's go . kevin : okay . mariah : actually , i 'm glad the bartender said something . the park was definitely the way to go . sharon : okay , so , you just turned the phone on and you , what , dumped it in the grass somewhere ? mariah : no , in the trash bin . the police are gon na find it any second , and when they do , they 're not gon na be able to connect it to patty . they 're gon na think it was some random jerk calling and then he abandoned the phone . problem solved . nightmare 's over . thank god . sharon : it is not over , mariah . mariah : why ? sharon : this just bought me some time . i still have to figure out what to do about all of patty 's demands . mariah : her demands ? stitch : that was a good suggestion , going back to the beginning . [ chuckles ] and how amazing is it that we both felt the same way at the exact same moment ? abby : yeah . pretty amazing . [ cell phone chimes ] stitch : [ sighs ] damn it . i got to get back to the hospital . abby : i thought you were done for the day . stitch : so did i . something came up . this was a good first step . i want to talk more tonight , okay ? abby : of course . bye . stitch : bye , baby . ashley : hi . stitch : hey . ashley : see you later . wow . ben 's in a good mood . and that kiss was certainly a positive sign . abby : yeah , um ... well , we 're gon na work on our problems . work on our marriage in general . ashley : well , that 's a very good thing . abby : it sure is . ashley : then why do n't you seem happy about it ? travis : thanks again for dinner . this was great . victor : you 're very welcome , travis . you put in hard day 's work . you deserve a good dinner . are you ready to go , my sweetheart ? nikki : well , yes , i am . i 'm sure they would like to spend time together . victor : thank you . victoria : yeah . nikki : i 'd like to spend some time with my husband , actually . victor : there we go . victoria : that sounds good , mom . victor : travis . see you tomorrow . travis : yes , you will . victoria : mama . nikki : love you . victoria : i love you , too . victor : bye , my sweetheart . travis : good night . nikki : good to see you . victoria : okay . nikki : bye - bye . victor : good to go ? victoria : thanks . travis : that was nice . victoria : yeah , well ... you say that . but i can tell something 's bothering you . travis : no , i 'm just tired , you know ? victoria : no , you 're not just tired . i know something 's wrong . would you please just tell me what it is ? travis : um ... i saw ashley today . victoria : and ... ? travis : well , it was a tricky conversation that 's been hanging over my head all day . victoria : oh , i see . travis : yeah . victoria : well , is that why you brought up jabot ? is there some eminent threat against my dad ? travis : no . no , no . it 's not that . victoria : okay , then it was just ashley sticking her nose into our personal business . travis : you 're right , but ... well , she found something out about me . victoria : about you . travis : yeah . i need you to hear this from me , okay ? and i ca n't risk her using this against me in this feud between the families . victoria : yeah . okay . well , just tell me whatever it is , and we 'll face it together . travis : okay . um ... i have n't been completely honest with you . nikki : travis seems to be a good match for victoria . victor : seems to have a lot of good qualities , yeah . nikki : mm - hmm . thank you for agreeing to come to dinner . i know it was a lot for you to get away from work . victor : i 'm glad i did . nikki : and to be truthful , i did n't arrange it just for us . i kind of did it for victoria because she 's had some concerns that maybe you have something up your sleeve about travis . victor : me ? something up my sleeve ? like what ? nikki : maybe hiring travis as a way to get victoria back at newman enterprises . is she right about that ? travis : the reason i left my career behind in new york ... there 's more to the story . victoria : yeah , well , seeing as a i do n't know a whole lot of the details , i 'm sure there is more to it . so go ahead . tell me . travis : um ... i had an affair with my boss ' wife . and when he found out , he fired me , blackballed me all over wall street . no one would touch me . the whole thing was a disaster . and i was forced to take a long look at myself , and i realized i could n't even look in the mirror . i knew i had to make a change . i do n't know how i got caught up in something like that . with a married woman , and ... and her husband was a friend . he was my mentor . and ... victoria : i ca n't even really believe what i 'm hearing . i mean , this does n't sound like you at all . travis : i do n't know . i just -- i was really different back then . victoria : you just decided to tank your whole life and your whole career because you could n't stay away from a married woman . travis : michelle just -- she was n't just any woman . i thought we had a real shot at something . when everything hit the fan , she chose to stay with her husband . victoria : this is the woman that you told me about . the only other woman that you 've ever loved . ashley : you actually went to victor for advice about your marriage ? abby : the irony was n't lost on him , either , but something he said , it really stuck with me . ashley : what ? abby : well , he said to go back to the moment when you realize that you 're meant to be with each other . and when times get tough , you hang on to that moment . ashley : that is shocking . i mean , sorry , but it is a little bit more insight than i thought victor was capable of . abby : well , sometimes i think he surprises himself . ashley : so what happened ? i mean , after you met with ben . something go wrong ? abby : no . when i asked him what his moment was , he did n't hesitate . he knew exactly when it was . he described every detail . and how much it meant to him . and then ... he asked me what my moment was . and i said it was the same . but , mom , it was a lie . i realized i do n't think i have a moment like that with ben . dylan : hey . hey . hold up ! stitch : wait ! what -- i 'm almost there . i 'll follow up with the patient when i arrive . what -- what 's going on ? dylan : hey . sorry . i thought you were somebody else . stitch : yeah , well , it 's a new hat . dylan : i 'll fill you in later , okay ? it sounds like you were in a rush to get to the hospital . i do n't want you to be late for work . stitch : all right . see you later . kevin : i found it ! dylan : do n't touch it ! kevin : i know , i know . you thinking what i 'm thinking ? dylan : somebody wanted us to find this phone . kevin : mm - hmm . sharon : patty wants me to get her out of that mental facility in exchange for keeping my secret that sully is n't really mine . mariah : are you kidding me ? she literally wants you to bust her out ? sharon : no , i mean , she did n't say anything like that . i - i assume that she just wants me to intervene on her behalf and maybe get her released to paul or something . mariah : are you actually gon na try ? sharon : to keep my secret , to keep my baby boy , to keep my husband , i 'll do anything that patty wants . [ next_on ] victoria : you slept with the boss ' wife , you got blackballed . you sleep with the boss ' daughter , maybe it 'll get you back in the game . is that the kind of man that you are ? victor : talking about clean hands , how dirty are your husband 's hands ? jack : something i can help you with ? summer : why are you researching newman enterprises ? | travis met ashley in the park and accused her of sending the flowers and signing the name `` michelle `` on the card . ashley revealed that her friend michelle had told her the truth about why travis left ny . travis had slept with michelle , who was his boss 's wife . the boss found out and fired travis and blackballed him , so he was n't able to find another job . ashley was concerned that travis was using victoria in order to get back into the corporate world . travis said he 'd never use victoria . travis suspected that ashley was going to blackmail him into spying on victor , but she said she would n't . mariah tried to ditch patty 's cell phone at the bar , but the bartender noticed and gave the phone back to her . kevin ran into mariah at the bar and asked why she was there . mariah came up with a cover story , then she rushed off . kevin asked the bartender if anyone had lost a phone there recently , and the bartender told him that mariah had almost left hers . dylan noticed that sharon was acting jumpy . he comforted her and said he 'd never let anything happen to her or the kids . abby confided in victor about her marriage and asked him for advice on making a relationship work . he told her to remember why she fell in love with ben and hold onto that . victor also advised her to think about whether or not the marriage could be fixed . mariah dropped the phone at the park and turned it on so the police would find it and assume the stalker dumped it . sharon told mariah that patty wanted sharon to help her get out of stonevale . sharon did n't want to lose sully and dylan , so she said she would to do anything patty wanted . at stonevale , patty painted a picture of herself , and a pet cat , outside enjoying the sun . |
abby : oh ! my mom , innovator of the year . that is fantastic ! congratulations ! ashley : i know . thank you ! thank you . i could n't believe it when your uncle jack told me . abby : oh , well , i can . but , then again , i 'm a little biased . ashley : oh , i did n't know that . abby : [ laughs ] so what are we gon na do to celebrate ? ashley : ooh , well , your uncle jack is actually having a big dinner party for me . family dinner ... abby : ooh . okay . ashley : ... to celebrate . abby : is aunt traci gon na be there ? ashley : yeah , she 's flying in . abby : great . ashley : and here i am , to personally invite you . abby : well , i will be there with bells on . not literally , unless that 's a good look for me . [ both laugh ] and what about dina ? i heard there 's some tension between you . ashley : yeah , we 've been having some differences lately . but , you know , she 's my mother . so she has to clear her calendar for me , does n't she ? abby : yeah . and what about a date for the dinner ? ashley : a date . yeah . hmm . you know what , i 'm gon na get back to you with all the details as soon as i have them , okay ? and , by the way , you can bring zack if you want to . abby : okay . bye , mom . we 'll see . [ sighs ] zack : once again , i 'm left to clean up everybody else 's mess . save your excuses . this is a complication we can do without . phyllis : thank you . victoria : hi , phyllis . do you have a second ? phyllis : sure . what 's up ? victoria : well , i just wanted to give you a head 's up that the kids ' school is having a haunted - house fundraiser this month , and of course i 'm selling raffle tickets , and i just wanted to know if i could count on you for a few ? phyllis : sure . yeah . i - i love a good raffle . victoria : great . well , the kids are so excited planning their costumes . and i know that billy is not gon na want to miss it , either . phyllis : no , i 'm sure not . victoria : heh . i 'm planning on asking him if he would sign up for a few shifts with the dads at the school building that thing , whatever it is , but i wanted to run it by you first and make sure that you did n't have a problem with it . phyllis : why would i have a problem ? victoria : well , you 've just been so great -- you know , all of the time that billy 's been spending with me and the kids lately . with work and that , i know that i 've been monopolizing a lot of his time . and i know that it 's created a little bit of tension between you . the last thing that i want to do is cause any problems . jack : wrong floor . unless you 're here to see what success looks like . billy : we got plenty of that downstairs , but i appreciate the offer . jack : enjoy it while you can . billy : as much as i love the banter , jack , i 'm not here on business . this is personal . devon : hi . mariah : hey . thank you . devon : you 're welcome . mariah : sorry that i went off the radar yesterday , but i was helping tessa with something . devon : do n't be sorry at all . is everything all right ? mariah : yeah . everything 's fine now . devon : yeah ? good . i , uh -- i sensed that there was something going on , but i did n't want to pry . mariah : well , thankfully it 's over , and all that tessa has to focus on now is her music . devon : that 's very good to hear . uh , you 'll never guess who i ran into . mariah : [ gasps ] who ? devon : kevin . we had a very interesting conversation . mariah : [ nervously ] yeah ? what about ? devon : he made me wonder if i had some competition for you . tessa : i 'm glad to hear that you feel safe now , crystal . paul williams will protect you until you -- oh , yeah . absolutely . no , you can trust his word . these people are my friends . you can trust them . [ voice breaking ] i love you too . [ door opens ] noah : hey . there you are . i was starting to worry about you . i tried the house and -- scott : i 'm glad crystal 's safe . protective custody , though ? sharon : yeah . scott : wow . i did n't realize the situation was so extreme . sharon : well , it 's only until the police bust these sleazy traffickers and bring them to trial . what ? what 's that look ? scott : oh , everything that 's happened up to this point , it 's -- it 's all because of you , sharon . sharon : well , tessa and mariah had a big hand in it , too . and i 'm sure other people would have helped , also , if they had known what was really going on . scott : most people would have given up . but not you you hung in there , and you managed to pull this thing off . sharon : what , you did n't think i was capable ? scott : obviously you were , and i know better than to ever underestimate you . sharon : oh , good answer . scott : yeah . i just ca n't help think about how many ways a rescue like that could 've gone wrong . sharon : believe me , i was n't happy to have a situation that dicey laid at my feet . mariah and tessa took on so much risk , and they broke so many laws . scott : yeah . for the best possible reason . sharon : you know , it all just happened so fast . i was following my instincts . i think we were all running on adrenaline . scott : yeah . sharon : [ sighs ] oh , god . i just hope everything we did led the police to arresting the guys behind this . scott : yeah . additional sponsorship paul : the house had been emptied by the time my officers arrived . sharon : did you find any of the girls that were being kept there ? paul : i 'm -- i 'm sorry to say , no . they 're probably scattered all over by now . these organized sex rings are very nimble . i 've got my detectives on it . sharon : were you able to find alice ? she might know of other locations and names . paul : sharon , alice has been in an accident . sharon : what ? scott : what happened ? sharon : do you have any details ? paul : she was hit by a vehicle -- a possible targeted hit - and - run . she 's at memorial . sharon : is she gon na be okay ? paul : well , we 're not sure . it was -- it was pretty bad . she 's still unconscious . she 's listed as serious . scott : any suspects ? paul : not at the present time . based on the crime scene , it looks like she was headed out of town in a hurry , and someone clearly did not want that to happen . scott : yeah , she must have pissed off the wrong people when she helped crystal escape . sharon : either way , it 's my fault . zack : sit tight , talk to no one , and wait till you hear from me . for now , we go dark . i 'll let you know when we make our next move . after i 've dealt with this latest complication . ashley : thanks . graham : hello , ashley . may i ? [ clears throat ] i promise not to take up too much of your time . phyllis : why do you think billy and i are having problems ? victoria : oh , none ? really ? phyllis : no , we 're actually okay . but it 's sweet of you to be concerned . how are you doing ? victoria : i am fine . phyllis : i know you had that dry spell for a little bit . i mean , especially when things did n't go well with ben , i 'm sure . what a disappointment . victoria : well , it was for you , after all of the effort you put into shoving him at me . phyllis : yeah , well , i was trying to help you out . victoria : right . phyllis : you went for it , and that 's good . even though billy 's just ... victoria : billy is just what ? phyllis : [ sighs ] you have to know why he has been spending so much extra time with you at work . i mean , you have to know the real reason . victoria : well , you 're enjoying this so much , why do n't you enlighten me ? phyllis : i think it 's made itself really obvious . he feels sorry for you . billy : ashley told me . innovator of the year . it 's a hell of an accomplishment . jack : indeed it is . billy : look at that . we can agree on something . jack : i assume we 're gon na get to the point of this visit soon ? billy : ashley invited me to the presentation and the family dinner in her honor . but i do n't want to our personal stuff ruining the event . jack : no , i do n't want that , either . billy : good . so , for our sister 's sake , i 'm hoping we can put our differences aside and celebrate ashley . jack : if you can , i can . billy : really ? jack : i have no ill will toward you . it 's a waste of energy . i 've even agreed to lessen my hostilities toward victoria . or did she not tell you about our little truce ? billy : well , i mean , it 's one thing to talk about a cease - fire , but when you got your fingers crossed behind your back , that 's all it is , is talk , jack . you made it very clear how you feel about brash & sassy . jack : gee , that almost sounds like you 're calling me a liar . paul : sharon , you are not responsible for what happened to alice . sharon : i set all of this in motion when i forced her to bring crystal back . scott : alice chose to get involved with these people . she knew the risks . paul : you gave her a chance to get out . a chance she should n't have had . at least as far as the law is concerned . sharon : it was the only way to convince her to get crystal out of that situation . paul : i do n't condone your methods , going rogue like this . but the young woman is free because of you . sharon : well , i doubt that 's going to be much comfort to alice . scott : she may have claimed she was trying to help these girls , but sh -- sharon : you know , honestly , in her heart of hearts , i believe that she -- she thinks she was helping . you know , deep down , she 's not a bad person . she 's just one of these lost souls who never put her life together . no one ever cut her a break . constantly worrying about keeping her head above water . and i know what that 's like . i 've been there . and it can change a person . it can warp their perspective . scott : working with a bunch of criminals to exploit those young girls ... that 's warped all right . paul : okay , i 'm posting an officer outside alice 's door . so when she comes to , we can question her . in the meantime , i want you to think back on all the conversations you had with her . names . places . just in case she 's not forthcoming with us . any detail , no matter how small , could be the key to saving these young girls . noah : wow , you must be so relieved that your sister 's safe . [ sighs ] i just wish i 'd known what you were getting yourself into . [ chuckles ] tessa : you were out of town with your dad . noah : still , if i had known what was going on , maybe i could have helped somehow . when something this big comes along , i want to be the first person that you come to . tessa : it just all happened so fast , and -- noah : i know . i 'm not blaming you . i 'm not . i 'm -- [ sighs ] in a way , i brought this on myself . tessa : what do you mean ? noah : i mean , my history with women , and it 's the reason why i wanted to take things slow , to give us a better chance of working out . and now i just feel like it 's coming back to bite me because you still feel like i 'm not that into this ... and so you hold back . tessa : i do n't -- i do n't mean to . noah : i know you 're just trying to protect yourself . i get it . i do . it 's just sometimes i wind up feeling shut out because of certain things that you wo n't share with me . tessa : it -- look , it 's more like ... you 're this amazing guy . who grew up like this . i mean , wonderful family . security . while i grew up penniless . i mean , with people who forgot that they had kids to raise . i mean , the kind of world that your little sister ends up on a prostitution racket . i was so desperate to find crystal ... i did some things that are n't gon na win me any `` good citizen `` medals . and mariah ... she really stepped up . i mean , she pretended to be her dead sister in order to shake information out of this alice woman -- noah : i 'm sorry , what -- mariah pretended to be cassie ? tessa : [ sighs ] i forgot . she was your sister , too . i - i know that this stirred up a lot of things for sharon and mariah ... noah : i can see how much it stirred up for you , too . i just do n't know what else i have to do to ... get you to trust me . tessa : no , hey , i do trust you , noah . i just ... i just have trouble opening up to you sometimes . noah : because i come from a different world . i see things through a different filter , and so you think that i wo n't understand . not like mariah . mariah : what would make you think that you have competition ? devon : i do n't know . he did n't actually come out and say it , it 's just ... mariah : what did he say ? devon : uh ... well , he was adamant that there 's nothing going on between you two . there 's no romantic feelings , and he 's not into you in that way , so ... mariah : right . because we parked each other in the friend zone a long time ago . devon : yeah . right . and that 's good . i think i just misinterpreted . you know . mariah : well , why would you even think that that was possible ? devon : i do n't know . just the way he was probing about you and me and our relationship . mariah : well , it was probably just kevin 's oddball way of looking out for me . i 'm sorry if he overstepped . devon : no , do n't apologize at all . i 'm happy that that 's all it was . 'cause i prefer the thought that you 're all mine . mariah : well , there 's no worries there . devon : hey , how would you like to be all mine for the next few days ? 'cause i was thinking we can go out of town . take a little r & r trip , just the two of us . maybe go to chicago while the weather 's still nice ? mariah : well , that sounds amazing . it sounds awesome . devon : yeah ? mariah : yeah . i 'm sure hilary wo n't mind . she 's happy to do her show alone . when were you thinking about going ? devon : how soon can you be ready to go ? mariah : whenever you need me to be . victoria : billy feels a lot of things for me , phyllis . phyllis : i guess so . especially after your romp with ben was broadcast to the whole world . victoria : i wanted to thank you for that . phyllis : for the publicity ? victoria : being with a jerk like him made me realize that i should n't settle . that i should hold out for the right man . a guy who is talented and hardworking , bright and witty , with a killer sense of humor . passionate and loving . great with kids . with maybe a little bit of a gambler in him . that someone who 's going to go the extra mile to make sure that i am pleased . phyllis : okay . since you do n't have the guts to say it , i will . you want billy back . and i hate to burst your bubble , but that 's not gon na happen . phyllis : you are transparent to me -- with all of your excuses that you bring up so you can get billy to hover around you , with your work emergencies and the kids . and i want you to remember , i am the one he comes home to every night . while you go home to an empty bed , which you kicked him out of , if you recall . you will never be enough for that man . victoria : careful , phyllis . your insecurities are showing . that 's right . but you know what ? you have a right to be concerned . the chemistry is back between billy and me . and it 's only a matter of time before he moves out of your apartment and back into our home . phyllis : what chemistry are you talking about ? that 's all in your head . victoria : you sure about that ? how do you know we have n't kissed ? or even more ? phyllis : because i know billy . victoria : so do i . better than you . that 's why i know i will get him back . jack : you come here claiming you want to make nice at ashley 's big event , and the very next words out of your mouth , you imply that i 've broken my agreement with victoria . is there something i 've done to give you that impression ? billy : i 'm not accusing you of anything . jack : no ? billy : no . we 're competitors , right ? that 's all i meant . but , of course , you know , brash & sassy ca n't compete with jabot . you got 10 times the budget . we 're just down there , slugging away . staying in our lane . doing the best that we can to make up for a rough year . but we are getting stronger every day . jack : glad to hear it . i want those lease checks to keep coming in on time . billy : believe me , i want the same thing . so , good . ashley will be happy . we 'll get along , for one night at least , right ? i 'm looking forward to celebrating her . jack : i 'll see you there . ravi . in my office . ravi : uh , what 's up ? jack : the enhanced cybersecurity measures you have been recommending . i want them put in place right away . and change dina 's password a.s.a.p . ravi : so does this mean you no longer want billy to have access ? jack : he was just here . and from his coy behavior , i 'd say he found what i wanted him to find . ravi : well , i 'm glad you decided to plug the hole . i 've been worried about the flaw in our system . i 'll get i.t . to apply the patch i designed right away . jack : thank you . uh , one other thing . ashley has been given a major accolade from the cosmetics industry -- innovator of the year . ravi : what ? that 's -- that 's amazing ! jack ! that 's ... jack : listen , ashley could never have accomplished all that she did without your considerable talent and support . ravi : well , thank you . i appreciate the kind words , but -- jack : i 'm putting together a little dinner for her . i was hoping you could help me plan it . you seem to be tuned in to what makes my sister happy these days . ashley : i was hoping to do a little work with my coffee , so ... graham : well , i 'm sorry to interrupt . but i wanted to extend my congratulations . dina told me you 've won a very prestigious award . ashley : i 'm sure she did . she tells you everything . graham : your mother 's terribly excited for you . and i 'm sure your father would be , as well . ashley : you do n't know anything about my father . graham : actually , i do . dina 's told me a great deal about him . ashley : well , she 's not an expert . she missed out on a large part of his life . graham : i 'm making a sincere effort here , ashley . you now know that you were wrong to accuse me of taking the jabot files . and i appreciate you admitting it . ashley : well , i was just trying to be honest . you should try it sometime . graham : [ scoffs ] all right . if it 's honesty we 're going for , i hate how much you mistrust me . ashley : but i 'm sure you do n't blame me . graham : i take my share of responsibility for the situation that we find ourselves in . but i would love to find a way to put our differences aside . ashley : and why on earth would you think i 'd be interested in doing that ? graham : well , we may have more in common than you realize . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . graham : we 're both businesspeople who lived in europe . we both belong to this club . ashley : well , that 's pretty thin soup . graham : and we 're both people who care about dina a great deal , and are very important to her life . that 's an inescapable fact . much like the scars you carry with you from your childhood . ashley : so , did you think it was ridiculous that i was holding on to those bad feelings from things that happened when i was a child ? did you think i was just supposed to get over it ? graham : i realize it 's not as simple as that . ashley : you do . graham : yes . some betrayals , one never gets over . ashley : one of those other things that you and i have in common ? graham : dina and i will return to paris , eventually . you have the chance for something more with her . she 's a wonderful woman who openly admits to her faults and loves you very much , in her own imperfect way . do n't squander this time with her . ashley : i have no intention of doing that , graham . in fact , i 'm hoping that my mother will have her eyes opened , and you will be returning to paris without her . devon : hey . how you doing ? abby : hi ! devon : hey . mwah ! abby : i 'm great . how are you ? how 's hamilton - winters ? do you love running your new company ? devon : oh , yeah . well , you know , i 've always hoped to get back into producing , so ... abby : well , you 've always been good at it . you still are . i 've been listening to lp , your streaming service , nonstop . devon : yeah ? abby : yeah . devon : that 's what i want to hear . [ abby laughs ] we 're getting ready , actually , to launch tessa 's new single . abby : oh , amazing ! i ca n't wait to hear it . so , how 's everything else ? are you still seeing mariah ? devon : i am . i am . we 're in a good place . abby : amazing . wow . i 'm really happy for you . devon : thank you . what about you ? i remember you , uh -- you brought some dude that you were working with to nikki 's concert , right ? abby : zack . yeah . devon : zack . abby : mm - hmm . devon : that turn into anything ? abby : uh , it did . [ chuckles ] until it didn't . devon : uh - oh . what happened ? abby : [ sighs ] we were getting close . we were spending a lot of time together . and then i saw this side to him that was a real turnoff . it 's like he became this totally different person . sharon : i have played the conversations over and over again in my head . i have told you everything i remember . i 'm sorry if it 's no help . paul : no , it 's okay . i appreciate you trying . you can always call me if something else pops into your head . and , sharon , i do n't want to hear about you pulling anything else . i was not at all happy about hearing that you , mariah , and tessa risked your lives without backup . okay ? although we did learn a lot more than we did before . scott : anything useful at the house where alice was keeping the girls ? paul : well , yeah , maybe . there is paperwork , there were rent payments , that kind of thing . but there are also partial fingerprints . they could be useful . scott : wow . i mean , the traffickers did n't clean up at all , did they , when they took off ? paul : well , they tried , but it seems like they were in a rush and they got careless . these are the mistakes that forensic people live for . and it 's also where the media comes in . i will get you copies of everything as soon as i get it cleared by the feds and okayed by chris . and then you can use it in your exposé . it could lead to more arrests . scott : well , i 'm ready and willing to help . this is the kind of thing that gets me up in the morning . paul : all right . [ claps scott 's back ] i got to take off . remember what i said . you be a good girl . scott : thanks , paul . sharon : i want to go to memorial . i want to see alice , but i want to be there when she wakes up . maybe i can convince her to cooperate with the police . scott : after you . tessa : why would you compare yourself to mariah ? noah : because i 've seen how much you 've grown to rely on her . and that 's how i want our relationship to be . tessa : that dinner you took me to at chelsea and nick 's , i ca n't even describe what it means to me . i mean , the love and the laughter ... everyone enjoying themselves and having fun , that 's not something i had growing up . and it felt so amazing to be a part of it . noah : you could have that feeling all the time . move in with me . tessa : seriously ? noah : yeah . i mean , i was n't planning on asking you today , but it 's been on my mind . and you know what , it feels right . this feels right . what do you say ? tessa : i say yes . i mean , of course i 'll move in with you . [ noah chuckles ] i just hope you do n't get sick of me . noah : well , that 's kind of the point , right ? to not get sick of each other , just to see how we feel . i want to spend more time together . i want to take things to the next level . i mean [ stammers ] i would love to . and i 'm sure your mom will appreciate having one less person under her roof -- noah : wait a minute . are you just saying yes because you feel like you 're imposing on my mom ? tessa : no . i 'm saying yes because i want to spend a lot more time with you . noah : okay . devon : so , what exactly did this zack guy do that bothered you so much ? abby : oh , well , it was n't just one thing . i mean , for starters , he totally stood me up , blew me off . devon : was it the first time he did that ? abby : uh , yeah . devon : did he have a good excuse , at least ? abby : he said he was working . he lost track of time . devon : that happens . abby : yeah . and i know he 's determined to prove himself to me , and to my dad . but ... yeah , i mean , i guess he was really sweet when he apologized . devon : that 's good . at least he did that . abby : yeah . devon : sounds like he just kind of got caught up in whatever he was doing and made a mistake . abby : that 's why the way he acted earlier was a total shock . i asked him about this marketing issue , and he got angry and abrupt . devon : what do you mean when you say angry ? abby : i guess he was frustrated 'cause there was a glitch in the app that had him stressed out . but still , i was like , `` whoa , where did that come from ? what happened to the laid - back guy i 've been seeing ? `` devon : yeah . abby : you know , i just -- i did n't like it . devon : well [ sighs ] either he 's not right for you and it 's taken this long for him to show his true colors , or he just had a bad moment at the end of a tough day . i do n't know zack . but i know you . i know what it means for you to be putting your heart back out there . are you worried you 're gon na be let down again , so you 're looking for a reason to back out ? abby : i do n't know . this just feels different . you know , different than all the other guys i got serious with . devon : where are those other guys now ? i think there 's something to be said for being friends and colleagues first . you know , sometimes that can turn into something surprising and kind of wonderful . ravi : for you . ashley : they 're gorgeous . why ? ravi : jack told me about your award . ashley : oh . ravi : congratulations . ashley : thank you . that 's very thoughtful of you . ravi : my pleasure . how often do your peers make it a point to show you how valuable your contributions are ? i 'm guessing once in a lifetime . ashley : pretty much . ravi : yeah . well , i 'll be helping jack with the dinner he 's throwing for you , so whenever you have a sec , let 's go over the menu . i want the night to be perfect . ashley : i 'm sure it will be . i was in a really bad mood when i came back to the office -- ravi : now you 're not anymore . crazy . why were you in a bad mood ? ashley : 'cause i ran into graham . ravi : [ clicks tongue ] say no more . ashley : exactly . you know what , he 's being far too friendly to me . i 'm sure that he knows that we 're on to him . ravi : well , i 'll keep digging into his past . but ... right now , i do n't want anything to ruin your special night . ashley : which brings me to something else we need to discuss . jack : and how soon will the new platform be ready ? phyllis : the virtual dressing room 3.4 will launch next wednesday , give or take a day or two . jack : good . that 's about it on my itinerary . anything else i need to know about fenmore 's ? phyllis : nope . but something bizarre happened today that i think you might be interested in . jack : regarding ? phyllis : ran into victoria at the club earlier , and she informed me that it 'll be just a matter of time before billy dumps me and goes back to her . jack : wait , victoria said that to you ? phyllis : mm - hmm . now , i 've always know that 's what she 's wanted , but for her to get in my face in public ... jack : no , she 's normally more circumspect . phyllis : precisely . i ca n't help but wonder -- perhaps it 's a new strategy . jack : to rattle you ? phyllis : get this -- she also implied that they had been hooking up , which i know is a lie . jack : we would n't be talking about this if you did n't think there was some chance it 's true . phyllis : it 's not true . jack : what has billy said about this ? phyllis : i have n't spoken to him about it . jack : so you have n't asked him because you 're not sure you want to hear his answer ? phyllis : okay . now you 're trying to rattle me . jack : what good would that possibly do me ? phyllis : i confront billy , i look insecure and paranoid , and that 's what she wants . and i 'm not gon na fall for it . jack : billy is a serial cheater . i 'm not sure he 's even capable of monogamy . when he 's on unattached , he is attracted to women who are . but then , you know that . whether it 's the excitement of going after risk -- you know , the gambling thing -- i do n't know . what i do know is , given his history with victoria , it is not preposterous to think that he might go to that well again . phyllis : it 's different with us . we have always been honest with one another . jack : maybe you 've been straight with him . he has n't been honest with you . victoria : [ sighs ] wait . stop . [ sighs ] billy : vicki ... vick , are you okay ? victoria : i 'm so sorry . i 'm not sure what came over me . i got carried away . that was wrong . you 're with phyllis now . [ sighs ] billy : hey . so , i got some good news for a change . victoria : yeah . lay it on me . billy : lily accepted the job . not only that , she 's thrilled about it . victoria : oh , thank god . billy : right ? victoria : finally , a warm , competent body that we can delegate some of this never - ending work to . billy : she wants to hit the ground running , so i think it 's a good idea for the three of us to get together and go over everything . victoria : yes , of course . but before we dive into that , i have a confession to make . i saw phyllis at the club today , and ... it was n't pretty . billy : [ stammers ] you did n't tell her anything about ... ? victoria : jabot junior ? no , of course . i would never let anyone upstairs know what we found out or how -- never . but phyllis was just acting so smug about the two of you . i told her that maybe things are n't as idyllic between the two of you as she thinks . billy : you what ? vick , why would you do that ? honestly ? i mean , with everything going on right now , we need to stay focused , on top of that . we talked about keeping our personal and professional lives separate . victoria : i know . i know . i 'm trying . billy : you understand that i 'm committed to phyllis ? you know that ? victoria : yeah , i know . so you keep saying . billy : and what is that supposed to mean ? victoria : it means that you have shown a constant willingness to risk your relationship with her time and time again . ravi : i 'm still in the early stages , so consider it a blank canvas . but this is your night . whatever you want , we 'll make happen . ashley : okay . well , what i want is to discuss the guest list . ravi : okay . who do you want to invite ? ashley : you . ravi : i mean , i assumed , as a member of your team , that i would be invited , but , um , thanks for thinking of me . ashley : mm - hmm . not as , um , you know , an escort . or a plus - one . my date . [ giggles nervously ] ravi : uh , your -- your ... your whole family will be there . ashley : yes , they will . are you up for that ? ravi : yes . of course . are you ? ashley : absolutely . ravi : you sure ? ashley : yes . ravi : okay . ashley : are you ? you 're sure ? ravi : yeah . ashley : okay . devon : i mean , that 's what happened with mariah and me . abby : friends first ? devon : and colleagues . and eventually i -- i developed an appreciation for her and how she is -- her mind and her character and her heart , you know ? it turned into something deeper . abby : well , that does not sound like the mariah i know . but , hey , i do n't have to date her . [ both chuckle ] devon : well , my point is is that it does n't always have to be this , you know , bolt of lightning that hits you from the sky when it comes to relationships . it can actually be a bad thing . i remember when i was with hilary , it was very intense . she was on my mind 24/7 , you know ? we had this love / hate thing going on , and i 'd get caught up in the passion and everything , and ended up making decisions that i regret . abby : but what if i like passion ? devon : well , then keep doing what you 're doing , you know ? be happy that you have a guy who 's solid and dedicated and cares about you . you never know -- this zack guy might surprise you . scott : this is it . sharon : [ sighs ] smart thinking , saying that we 're alice 's sister and brother - in - law . scott : alice is still in serious condition , so only family 's allowed to visit . sharon : well , we are connected through family , sort of . through cassie . scott : yeah , close enough . well , i hope she 's still awake . i , uh -- i want to ask her if she saw the driver who hit her , and if she got a look at the car . i guess paul 's officers must not be here yet . scott : yeah , uh , i guess we caught a break . you ready to do this ? sharon : yeah . scott : okay . come on . sharon : she 's gone ! noah : so , tessa filled me in on your adventure . mariah : you did ? tessa : i may have left out a few details . mariah : [ chuckles ] noah : oh , that 's okay . i 'm sure there 's an uncensored version of the story that i 'm better off not knowing , so ... [ tessa and mariah laugh ] mariah : well , on that note , um , i 'll leave you two alone . noah : oh , hey . uh ... we have some good news . um ... i asked tessa to move in with me . she said yes . mariah : that 's -- that 's great news . billy : let me just get something clear , okay ? nothing that i 've done for brash & sassy has anything to do with phyllis or our relationship . i logged on to her computer to get into jabot 's server to get information to save this company because we do n't have a choice , victoria . victoria : i 'm grateful that you were willing to take that risk to protect the company , and i know that the one time that you slipped with me , you regret it as much as i did . billy : can you just ... next time you see phyllis , just do n't engage . can you do that , please ? victoria : okay . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i wo n't let her get to me , i promise . billy : we ca n't tip our hand , vick . not now . not when we got the edge . phyllis : well , it sounds like you 're just trying to stir up trouble . jack : i was n't gon na get into this . i 'm not terribly objective where you and billy are concerned . but ravi can back me up . phyllis : what does ravi know about billy and victoria ? jack : our recent security breach ... phyllis : which you said was a false alarm . jack : i was protecting you . but i ca n't stomach it when you go on and on about what a wonderful man billy is , how loyal he is , when i know what he 's done without any regard to how it affects you . phyllis : what are you talking about right now ? jack : billy 's the one who got into our server . he used your computer to do it . [ next_on ] sharon : alice has been in an accident . nick : how is she ? sharon : she 's gone . colin : colin atkinson , soon - to - be grandfather of the child you 're carrying . mariah : wait . i do n't want you to go . | tessa phoned crystal , who was doing well in protective custody . noah felt shut out because he did n't find out about crystal 's rescue until after the fact . tessa explained that while she trusted him , she found it hard to open up to him because they came from different worlds . noah asked tessa to move in with him , and she said yes . paul told sharon and scott that the house used by the sex ring had been cleared out and that alice was in serious condition after a hit and run . sharon blamed herself , but paul and scott assured her it was n't her fault . paul promised to help out with scott 's expose on the case , because he hoped scott 's piece would lead to arrests . zack told his associate that it was time for them to go dark for awhile . sharon and scott went to the hospital and found alice 's bed empty . they did n't notice zack staring at them through the hospital room window . victoria told phyllis that she wanted billy back . phyllis was adamant that this would n't happen . victoria hinted that she and billy had kissed or gone further while he was with phyllis . phyllis did n't believe her . billy asked jack to set their differences aside so they could both be there to support ashley when she received the innovator of the year award . jack stated that he had no ill will toward billy , and he 'd even agreed to a truce with victoria . billy said that brash and sassy could n't compete with jabot . jack assumed that billy had found the false documents he planted , so he asked ravi to change dina 's password . jack asked ravi to help him plan a dinner to honor ashley . |
nikki : brad , please tell me . what happened all those years ago ? brad : nikki , why do you want to know ? nikki : it does n't matter . it 's ancient history to yourself all this time -- an enormous tragedy that shaped your life in so many ways . brad : yeah , well , let me tell you , i tried pretty hard not to let that happen . nikki : well , the trying shapes your life , too . brad : why do you want to know the details ? it has nothing to do with you . nikki : i know . i know . but -- brad : no , there 's no buts . listen , we were talking about something that happened when you were a child , then suddenly we 're talking about me . nikki : well , it sounds like you experienced something just as bad , maybe even worse . whatever happened made your family move from genoa city to cleveland . and you were very young , too . brad : all right , hold it . do you know something you 're not telling me ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , what are you doin ' ? brittany : i 'm washing my car . what does it look like ? what happened to your hair ? j.t . : i got a haircut . what 's it look like ? anyway , i 'm gon na get a few books and get outta here . brittany : are n't you gon na ask me how it went with the minister ? j.t . : uh , yeah , sure . how 'd it go with the minister ? brittany : wonderful . until my mother came roaring in , told the reverend not to perform the ceremony . i still ca n't figure out how she knew we were here . you would n't have anything to do with that , would you ? [ scene_break ] dru : um , victor , you say you have a solution ? victor : my suggestion is that devon come out and stay at the ranch for awhile . dru : i see . that 's , um , that 's great . lorena : i 'm not so sure i agree . neil : why not ? i do n't see what the problem is if victor 's willing . lorena : taking custody of a troubled child like devon , even temporarily , is not something that one does on impulse . victor : ms. davis , i assure you that i 'm not doing this on impulse . i 'm perfectly aware of the responsibility involved . lorena : are you ? victor : how many days does he need to stay somewhere ? lorena : should n't be more than a few days , a week at the most . victor : then you hand him over to me , and i promise you , you will not feel sorry . dru : ms. davis ... lorena : how can you be certain the boy wo n't run away again ? victor : let me assure you that he wo n't . lorena : mr. newman , i find your concern for devon admirable , but i still have problems with this . dru : as do i , with all due respect . lorena : for one thing , i worry about the emotional effect on the boy , being bounced from place to place . he 's gone through so much already . and another thing , our system was n't designed to accommodate all these special requests and interventions from laypeople , however -- victor : ms. davis , ms. davis , you are the professional . therefore , i am asking you to supervise all of this . lorena : need i remind you , sir , you are a convicted felon on probation ? victor : ms. davis , need i remind you that i was convicted for a business- related infraction ? nothing in my history points to the fact that i could n't take care of someone like that . i promise you , i will take this very seriously . lorena : tell you what . despite my personal misgivings , i 'm going to run this past my superiors . dru : ms. dav -- lorena : it would have to be approved by the court . victor : all right , see what you can do . lorena : there are no guarantees , and quite frankly , i do n't hold out a lot of hope . victor : i understand . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 'm telling you , the place is a palace . my room is almost as big as this whole apartment . oh , kevin , i wish you could see it . kevin : thanks . michael : would n't that be a surprise for john abbott ? the man who may or may not have burned down -- gloria : hey , hey , hey , michael , that 's enough . kevin has put all that behind him , have n't you , honey ? kevin : yeah . gloria : anyway , everything 's going just fabulously with john and me . michael : is that reality or is that all in your head ? i never can tell which it is . gloria : michael , you 're such a kidder . if you must know , things have progressed . michael : progressed ? gloria : mm - hmm . to the bedroom , of course . michael : you know , it 's a bit early in the morning for me . gloria : i bet kevin is happy for me . are n't you , sweetie ? kevin : yeah . way to go , mom . gloria : well , it was n't all my doing . i mean , john wanted it , too . it 's not like i had to twist the man 's arm or anything . michael : yeah , i 'm sure it was n't his arm you twisted . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hi , i 'm not sure if i have the right person . is this the administrator for the georgia board of paroles and pardons ? man : that 's correct . what can i do for you ? phyllis : i 'm actually calling on behalf of mr. damon porter . i 'm calling from genoa city , wisconsin . man : ah , yes , mr. porter . are you his attorney ? phyllis : yes , i am . man : well , you must be calling about the pardon and parole hearing next week . phyllis : right again . man : what do you need to know ? phyllis : i actually would like to know , um , if my client mr. porter does n't come down and testify at the board , um , is there a chance that this murderer will be released ? man : let me explain something to you , ms ... phyllis : summers . man : ms. summers , we do n't like to keep a person in prison if there 's cause to believe that he can reintegrate himself into society . and if we can be convinced that it is wise and safe to release him or her , it 's likely it will happen , especially if a number of years have been served . phyllis : with all due respect , eight years is a very short time to be in prison after casually slaughtering a young child . man : it 's a very long period of time if you 've been locked up , believe me . phyllis : so you think this inmate is going to be released , do n't you ? man : i suspect that will happen . phyllis : so if mr. porter comes to testify on behalf of his murdered son ... man : it might be a good idea for mr. porter to be here . that would depend on his attitude . phyllis : his attitude . you do n't think it 'll change the outcome ? man : it 's unlikely . you have to understand , there are other factors involved here . phyllis : so , um , this hearing has to be next week ? it ca n't wait ? man : yes . we 're talking about a man 's life , ms. summers . phyllis : yeah , i 'm talking about a man 's life , too . thank you for your help . [ scene_break ] j.t . : so your mom made a pretty big scene ? brittany : `` pretty big `` does n't come close . she went down the list of everything that 's wrong with bobby right in front of the minister . it was humiliating . j.t . : well , i 'm sorry , brittany . brittany : do n't give me that . you 're not the least bit sorry . j.t . : yeah , i am . brittany : then why did you tell my mom we were meeting with the minister ? j.t . : i did n't . brittany : oh , do n't even try denying it . i know it was you . what , did you go running to her the minute you left here this morning so you could tattle ? j.t . : no , no , i did n't do that . brittany : then how did she find out ? j.t . : i was at the athletic club , all right ? and she came in . i was waiting for paul , and she sat down and started reading me the riot act . but you should know , i tried to defend you . i told her you were old enough to marry whoever the hell you want to marry . brittany : oh , right . j.t . : i did . i said it was your decision and that she should accept it . brittany : why would you do that ? you 've only told me a zillion times that you think i 'm making a huge mistake . j.t . : yeah , well , i still feel that way . but , hey , it 's your life . if you want to throw it away by marrying marsino , knock yourself out . brittany : i 'm not throwing it -- look , we 're getting off track . you never should 've said anything to my mom . you 're supposed to be my friend . that means i should be able to trust you . how can i do that when you stab me in the back ? [ scene_break ] dru : devon . devon ... devon : what ? dru : i need to talk to you . devon : what about ? neil : lorena davis is in the office right now talking to her superiors . devon : yeah , what to do with me , probably . dru : no , it could be good . it could be good . devon : i do n't think there 's no such thing these days , something good . dru : baby , we 're trying to work out a plan to keep you outta juvie . devon : yeah , right . neil : do you want to hear it or not ? devon : sure . go ahead . dru : uh , victor newman has offered his ranch to you . neil : till a spot in a group home opens up . devon : is this true ? victor : if ms. davis approves , then you can move to the ranch tonight . devon : yeah , well , thanks , but no , thanks , okay ? neil : devon , you 'll love it out there . it 's out in the country -- blue skies , horses . it 's a far cry from the city . devon : yeah , well , i like the city , okay ? and besides , i 've really had it , being the pet project to rich people . i 'd be better off in a group home . at least i know the score . dru : would you prefer lockup ? because that 's where you 're headed if you do n't take mr. newman up on his offer . neil : hey , kid , the man is doing you a huge favor . devon : yeah , well , you know , i 'd rather sleep right here in the rec center if i could . i mean , instead of out in the middle of nowhere . victor : well , perhaps we can arrange that . dru : excuse me ? victor : if the authorities approve , maybe he can stay here . neil : what do you mean ? live , sleep , stay right here in the rec center ? victor : sure . and if you missed school , we 'll bring up a tutor . devon : why are you doing all this ? what 's in it for you ? victor : let me just say , son , that i understand what you 're going through , more than you realize . i know what rejection is all about , all right ? devon : and i suppose you 're about to tell me that you used to live out on the streets when you were a kid like mrs. winters , right ? victor : i grew up in an orphanage , son . i know what rejection is all about . i know what it means to question authority , all right ? at least here , you would be living amongst your peers . dru : victor , you mentioned that , um , you know , to lorena davis that you would have devon 's welfare in your best interest . victor : drucilla , that is a promise i intend to keep . neil : but if he 's here , staying at the rec center ... victor : i will stay here as well . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ahem . hey , christine . surprised to see me ? chris : you could say that . phyllis : your secretary was n't at her desk . chris : what brings you by , phyllis ? phyllis : would you believe i have a favor to ask of you ? chris : really ? what favor could i possibly do for you , except maybe jump out of that window over there ? phyllis : oh . ( laughs ) yeah , you know , there was a time i would 've thrown you out that window myself . chris : mm - hmm . and now i 'm in a position to be of some use to you ? phyllis : yes , you are . i have to go out of town unexpectedly . chris : do n't tell me , you want me to feed your cat while you 're gone . phyllis : ha , christine , come on . stop cracking me up , or i 'll never get to my point . my point , which is ... its daniel . he needs you . [ scene_break ] daniel : if i , uh , told you you had a beautiful body , would you hold it against me ? mac : that was horrible . daniel : yeah , well , it 's the best i could do on such short notice . mac : ( chuckles ) you were n't trying to pick me up or feed me a line or anything ? daniel : me ? not a chance . besides , i 've never , uh , had too much luck with older women . daniel : so where have you been ? you 've been hiding out . mac : school , mostly . have a seat . daniel : thanks . what are you reading ? mac : `` lord of the flies `` for my american lit class . daniel : yeah ? simon die yet ? did i ruin it for you ? mac : i already read the book . daniel : yeah . why am i not surprised ? did you have any place that you have to be , or can you stick around for a little while ? mac : i do n't have any plans . daniel : you want a refill ? mac : yeah . daniel : i 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] michael : so you managed to lure john abbott into your web of lies and intrigues , huh ? what 'd you do , get him drunk , take advantage of him ? gloria : not quite . in fact , we were drinking coffee . michael : spiked with ... gloria : oh ! you can be such a pill sometimes . michael : ( laughs ) okay . kevin : ( thinking ) i just have to stop thinking about her all the time , fantasizing about her , you know ? michael : exactly . kevin : accept that nothing is ever going to happen between lauren and me . so how well do you know her , mikey ? michael : why ? kevin : i 'm just curious . kevin : you always told me that i was wrong for her ... that she was n't my type . and i was n't hers either , you know ? but she is one terrific lady . you might want to think about taking a second look yourself , you know ? keep it in the family . kevin : uh ... michael : ( chuckles ) you never cease to amaze me , you know ? [ scene_break ] gloria : why is it so impossible for you to accept that john finds me attractive and enjoys my company ? michael : hmm . oh , because your pursuit of the man is as subtle as a calvary charge . gloria : oh , what a lovely compliment . michael : look , john is a decent man . i just do n't want to see you make a fool of him , that 's all . gloria : he 's happy to have me in his life . he thinks i 'm refreshing . michael : oh , rain is refreshing . you 're a monsoon . he does n't know you like i do . gloria : from the day i arrived , you 've treated me like i 'm one big embarrassment to you . kevin : i know what that feels like . michael : oh , no , no , no , no , no . do n't you turn this around on me . you want a better life , gloria ? i want that to happen for you . i do . believe me , i really do . but for you to try to manipulate a man like john abbott , hoping to cash in on that relationship ? no , that 's not the way to a better life . gloria : but i 've never been with a man like him . he 's sweet and kind , and he treats me with respect . i wish you could understand that . i 've been waiting for a man like that all my life . michael : i understand that . and as much as i relish hearing the finer details of your love life , i got ta get to the office . kevin , your turn to clean up . michael : look , gloria . gloria : what ? michael : i want things to work out for you . gloria : huh . you could say it like you mean it . michael : i want things to work out for you . i do . do n't be defensive . ( sighs ) believe it or not , it was good seeing you . gloria : you 've been awfully quiet . what 's wrong ? kevin : nothing . gloria : ca n't fool me . moms know these things . talk to me , kevin . what 's up ? [ scene_break ] nikki : brad , i 'm sorry . i know i 'm being inquisitive . brad : how about nosy ? nikki : how can just pretend that your history did n't happen ? it 's part of who you are today . brad : it 's something i decided to do , all right ? nikki : but , brad , you were so young . you did n't have the maturity to know how to deal with a tragedy like this . you reacted as a child would . you saw all the hurt and turmoil around you , and you could n't deal with it . you pushed your feelings down , you pushed your memories away . brad : all right , hold on , are we talking about me or you ? nikki : anybody . you ca n't just pretend the past did n't happen . brad : well , maybe you ca n't , but i can and i have . nikki : no , you only think you have . brad : okay , whatever , nikki . have it your way . nikki : brad , please , just tell me what happened . brad : unh - unh . no way . it 's not gon na work . forget it . the door is sealed on that part of my life , and it 's going to stay sealed . when we moved to cleveland , it was tough . but when i got older and could understand my feelings , i knew what i had to do , and i did it . end of story . now you want to handle your situation differently , be my guest . nikki : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to stir things up . brad : really ? i think that 's exactly what you were trying to do . [ scene_break ] j.t . : look , you got it all wrong , brittany . i did n't stab you in the back . brittany : then what would you call it ? j.t . : i had no idea she was gon na rush all the way over here . brittany : well , what 'd you think she was gon na do ? you know how she feels about this wedding . she 's against it even more than you are . j.t . : you know , you 're making way too much outta this , all right ? brittany : do you want me to be miserable ? j.t . : no , of course not . brittany : then why do you keep trying to come between bobby and me ? he 's the man i love . he 's the man i wan na marry . is it not okay for me to have a little happiness ? do you really hate me that much ? j.t . : oh , stop it , brittany . you know i do n't hate you . brittany : sometimes i really have to wonder . j.t . : oh . look , i 'm sorry i said anything to anita , okay ? i do n't know what else you want me to say . i did n't mean to upset her . brittany : you never mean to . somehow it seems to happen anyway . j.t . : i do n't understand where this is coming from , brittany . did n't you tell me that anita was the one who set up this whole meeting with the minister ? brittany : she did n't know we were gon na get together here instead of the church . j.t . : well , you coulda told me that ! i mean , how the hell am i supposed to know to keep my mouth shut ? brittany : you just ... you have to be more careful . j.t . : okay . yeah , well , i 'll remember that next time , thanks . what ? brittany : you 're not up to something , are you ? j.t . : what are you talking about ? brittany : you and my mother ? j.t . : oh . brittany : you 're not conspiring to , like , sabotage my wedding ? j.t . : give me a break , brittany . brittany : i would n't put it past her , involving you in some scheme . j.t . : no . no . the answer is no . i 'm not working with your mom . brittany : promise ? j.t . : cross my heart . so what happened anyway ? are you and bobby looking for a new minister now ? brittany : reverend palmer is still performing the ceremony . j.t . : really ? wow . guess your mom 's not quite as crafty as she thought . j.t . : what 's the matter , brittany ? you do n't look happy . brittany : i just ... i wish it did n't have to be this way . it 's my wedding . it 's one of the most important moments of my life . my mom and i should n't be fighting . we should be ... visiting bridal shops and figuring out how to do my hair -- all the stuff that mothers and daughters do . j.t . : you really do n't think there 's a chance she 's gon na come around ? brittany : you 're kidding , right ? j.t . : well , you never know . she might surprise you . maybe when she realizes that this wedding 's gon na happen whether she likes it or not . brittany : well , it 's a nice thought , j.t . , but i know my parents . and when they 've decided they 're against something , there 's no changing their minds , no matter how much it means to their little girl . [ scene_break ] kevin : it 's nothing , mom , honest . gloria : honey , i can see that something 's bothering you . kevin : i do n't want to get into it . gloria : come on , kevin . gloria : tell mommy all about it . come on . kevin : i saw lauren with michael at the athletic club . and it 's pretty clear that they 're more than friends . gloria : oh , boy . i was afraid this was gon na happen . kevin : what do you mean ? did you know ? gloria : well , i ... kevin : you did know . gloria : not -- kevin : why did n't you tell me ? [ scene_break ] dru : what did your supervisor say ? lorena : much to my surprise , they agreed . subject to court approval , of course . neil : well , that is really good news . victor : i really appreciate you working with me on this , ms. davis . lorena : i want what 's best for devon , too , mr. newman . victor : we all do . lorena : i still have a few concerns , though . victor : all right , why do n't we talk about them ? then we can get on . lorena : you 're a busy man . victor : mm - hmm . lorena : how can you be certain that you 're gon na have the time to give devon all the attention he requires ? victor : ms. davis , i 'm in the position to make time . i 'm in the position to delegate work to other people . lorena : well , the only way to make this workable is if devon agrees . any resistance on his part , and we are back to square one , a lockdown facility . neil : we were talking about that before you came back . lorena : so , devon , what do you have to say to all of this ? devon : i would be cool with it . lorena : well , then , looks like we have a green light for now . i will , uh , arrange for a court hearing . neil : thank you very much . my wife and i thank you . lorena : i have something else i want to remind you of , all of you , devon included . victor : and what is that ? lorena : this is a short - term solution . i do n't want a repeat of what happened with the winters . no false hopes . victor : that is understood . right , devon ? lorena : all right , then . mr. newman , as of now , you have physical custody of the boy . i 'll notify you for when to appear in court . victor : yep . lorena : probably later today . dru : victor . victor : mm - hmm . dru : this is very hard for me . i feel as though he 's my own . but i thank you , because i know that he 'll be safe and sound . victor : i understand , okay ? he 'll be safe here . do n't you worry . dru : devon ... i 'm so glad you 're back . i just wish that we could ... devon , i did try . and no matter what you think , i - i do love you . neil : thanks , victor . victor : okay . see you later . neil : okay . victor : let me tell you something , son . i know what you feel like right now . i 've been there . so let 's get busy . [ scene_break ] chris : daniel needs me ? phyllis : mm - hmm . temporarily . you 're somebody that my son will listen to . chris : you 're saying he respects me . phyllis : yes , he showed the ability to get into all kinds of trouble . um , and so i do n't want to leave him home alone . chris : of course not . phyllis : right . chris : how long will you be gone ? phyllis : i 'm not sure . maybe a day or so . chris : and if i do this , will he stay at my apartment ? phyllis : i know that 'd be easier for you , but , um , he has a new home now , and i 'd like for him to stay there . the routine is he comes home right after school . chris : you 're keeping him on a short leash . phyllis : yes , i am . i am . listen , i know this is sudden and unexpected , but i really do n't have time to stand in your office and get some seminar on my parenting skills , okay ? phyllis : i 'm asking for your help , christine . will you help me ? [ scene_break ] daniel : so , uh , how have you been ? how 's school ? mac : it 's good . i 'm just getting back into the groove of things . daniel : just because you took that year off ? mac : mm - hmm . i 'm gettin ' there , though . daniel : well , you look amazing . you know , better than ever . mac : thank you . so what 's new ? daniel : not much . you know , actually , that 's , uh , not entirely true . and i want to be honest with you , mac , about everything . mac : are you okay ? daniel : yeah , i 'm fine . just things were looking a little bleak there for awhile . mac : well , do you want to talk about it ? i mean , we do n't -- we do n't have to , i just ... daniel : look , let 's just say that i did something that was n't too bright . i 'm okay now , and i really learned a valuable lesson . mac : well , that 's good , right ? daniel : i guess . mac : look , do n't feel too bad , daniel . we all make stupid mistakes . daniel : that 's what i like about you , mackenzie . mac : what ? daniel : you always look on the positive side , you know ? you do n't judge other people . except for younger guys . mac : daniel ... daniel : you know what ? i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , but i have to know . has anything changed , or do you still feel that we 're not right for each other ? [ scene_break ] kevin : how did you find out about lauren and michael ? did you see them together ? did michael tell you ? gloria : no , he did n't say a word . lauren did . kevin : she told you ? gloria : i had to practically pry it out of her . kevin : when was this ? gloria : we ran into each other at the gym . kevin : when ? gloria : well , why does that matter ? kevin : it matters a lot . how long ago ? when did she tell you ? gloria : i do n't know . it was the day of that harvest moon dance thingy . whatever . i do n't know . kevin : you 've known since then ? why did n't you say anything to me ? you let me go on and on and on about lauren , about how much i loved her , you know , all these things i wanted to do for her . gloria : but i thought that was sweet . you had a crush . kevin : a crush ? ! gloria : yes , like , remember when you had that crush on your third grade teacher ? remember ? what was her name ? miss , uh , farren -- farrell -- kevin : mom , this is more than some schoolboy crush . i loved lauren ! i told you that ! you knew that ! and you knew she was seeing michael . why did n't you say anything to me ? ! gloria : oh , i hate to see you hurt like this . kevin : well , then you shoulda told me the truth . gloria : kevin , please do n't be mad at me ! i was trying to protect you . i did n't know what to do . yes , lauren said that they were seeing each other , but i figured if it was serious , michael would tell you . you two are so close now . kevin : well , not close enough . god , what an idiot i 've been . you know , all this time , michael saying , `` lauren is not the right woman for you . `` gloria : please , just calm down , kevin . please . i - i do n't think either one of 'em meant to betray you . kevin : yeah , well , they did a pretty good job of it . kevin : the two people i trusted most . gloria : look , talk to michael . do n't let something like this ruin things between the two of you . kevin : no . no , no way . i 'm not saying a word to michael . neither are you . gloria : but , kevin -- kevin : no . neither of us are saying anything to michael . gloria : ( sighs ) look , when you calm down , things -- kevin : mom , mom , i 'm gon na handle this my way . you got that ? gloria : oh , god . [ scene_break ] victor : i guess it 's too late now . jamal , could i talk to you for a minute ? excuse me . jamal : sure . what is it ? victor : um , i 'll be bunking here for a couple of days , okay ? jamal : you stayin ' here ? victor : i 'm staying here until ms. davis has found a new group home for devon . jamal : okay . uh , how can i help ? victor : you can help by keeping an eye on him while i 'm gone . i 'm gon na go to the ranch and pick up a few things , all right ? jamal : no problem . i 'll watch him like a hawk . victor : and kindly bring two cots out of the storage room . jamal : all right . victor : thank you . devon , i 'll be gone for a little while , but i 'll be back , all right ? devon : all right . well , listen , if you 're worried about me taking off , do n't be , okay ? 'cause i 'm not goin ' anywhere . victor : i 'm not worried . devon : you know , i still do n't get why you 're doing this . victor : i do n't have enough time right now to tell you my life story . but i said it before . i know what you 're going through , son . underneath that rough exterior is a good kid . i know it . [ scene_break ] j.t . : feelin ' any better ? brittany : a little . i do n't know why i let my parents get to me . after two decades , you 'd think i 'd be immune . j.t . : is there anything i can do ? brittany : i 'll be all right . j.t . : i got an idea . why do n't we go catch a movie or something ? brittany : do n't you have class this afternoon ? j.t . : ah , i 'll blow it off . brittany : i do n't think so . j.t . : come on . i 'll buy your ticket , i 'll get you a bag of popcorn . brittany : thanks , but i think i 'm gon na go in my room , lie down for a little while . j.t . : all right . if you change your mind , you know where to find me . [ scene_break ] mac : let 's not go there , okay ? daniel : could you at least tell me if i have a shot ? mac : daniel , you 're a terrific guy . i like you , i do . but you 're 16 . you 're in high school . i just ca n't do that . daniel : all right . all right . mac : i 'm sorry . daniel : no , no , you know , you do n't have to apologize . you feel how you feel . but for the record , i still think there 's something special between us . mac : you know , there are a lot of cool girls at walnut grove . daniel : yeah , yeah , walnut grove , thanks . mac : there are . i should know . i used to be one of 'em . daniel : mac , they 're children . even the ones that are 18 , you 'd never know it by the way they act and the things that they do . they 're so tedious . mac : well , maybe you should look a little harder . you 'll find somebody . daniel : i already did . mac : do n't you have to go to school or something ? daniel : actually , i have first period open . so , uh , would you like another latte ? mac : daniel . daniel : what did i do that was so wrong ? mac : do n't push , okay ? i want to be friends . let 's be friends . daniel : and that 's all ? daniel : you know what ? i got ta go . mac : we 'll talk soon , okay ? daniel : yeah . yeah . i 'll see ya . [ scene_break ] chris : this must have cost you a lot . phyllis : what , asking you for a favor ? no , not really . i mean , if i were hittin ' you up for a job , sure . but i have no ego where daniel 's concerned . it 's a luxury a parent ca n't afford . chris : how commendable . phyllis : you do n't believe me ? chris : surprisingly enough , i do . phyllis : hmm . good . daniel and i are doin ' great . we 're doin ' great . i mean , i had to straighten him out in a couple of things , but he knows i 'm there for him . he feels safe with me . chris : good . phyllis : i know you mean that . chris : phyllis , i can put my feelings aside about you , as long as i know that daniel is well cared for and happy . phyllis : well , he is . he 's very happy , and you 'll be able to see for yourself , if you do this favor for me . chris : baby - sit him ? phyllis : um , you know , do n't let him hear you say that . phyllis : so i need to make plans . chris : of course . of course i will do this . phyllis : oh , great . great , christine . this really helps me out . listen , um , here 's an extra key to the tack house , okay ? i 'll tell the guards that you 're gon na be stayin ' there , and then i 'll tell daniel , and he 'll know that somebody 's gon na be there for him . also here 's my cell phone number . um , i 'll be leaving fairly early in the morning . so , anyway , i really appreciate you doing this for me . chris : yeah . you never did say , where are you going ? phyllis : georgia . chris : georgia . [ scene_break ] mac : what do you know ? if it is n't genoa city 's newest hero . [ scene_break ] jamal : hey , devon , you sure you 're not hungry ? devon : no , man , i 'm ... i 'm not , i 'm ... my stomach 's kind of in knots right now . jamal : hmm . been through a lot , man . devon : you know about that ? jamal : yeah , i know you ran away . not the details , but ... devon : oh . jamal : listen , if you ever need someone to talk to or ... devon : it 's cool , man . i would n't worry about it . jamal : okay , all right . well , um , i 'm glad everything worked out for you . you can stay here . i know it 's not a 5-star hotel , but we got everything you need . devon : yeah , i know . but trust me , it 's a lot better than sleeping on the streets . jamal : right . um , well , i 'm gon na go get the blankets and stuff for the cot , so -- devon : well , hey , you know what ? i can ... i can get it . jamal : nah , nah , take it easy , man . i know right where everything is . lily : hi , how ya ' doin ' ? devon ? is that ... oh , my god ! thank god you are back . [ scene_break ] nikki : paul , i know . believe me , i would n't ask if it were n't important . it 's a long shot , but i think i may have the clue that we 've been looking for . yes . yes , i 'm at my office . please hurry . oh , my god . is it possible that brad could be the brother of the boy i killed ? and if he is , how on earth do i tell him ? [ next_on ] mac : love can really stink sometimes . kevin : yeah , it can . phyllis : we would like our jobs back . neil : the answer is no . nikki : i want you to investigate brad carlton . paul : what ? why ? | phyllis posed as damon 's lawyer to get details on dominic 's hearing from the georgia parole board . she asked christine to stay with daniel while she went out of town . christine agreed . brad refused to answer nikki 's questions about his past . alone , nikki called paul and asked him to meet her . she wondered if it was possible that brad was really charlie cassen , brother of the boy she 'd killed . brittany lashed out , then opened up to jt , admitting her pain at having anita so opposed to her wedding . he invited her to a movie , but she declined . miss davis ' superiors agreed to let devon stay with victor temporarily . to make devon comfortable , victor decided both of them would live at the rec center . dru was grateful , and told devon she loved him . lily encountered devon at the center , and welcomed him back with a hug . daniel ran into mac , told her he still had feelings for her and asked for another chance . because of the age difference , and his previous lies , she refused and said they could only be friends . michael urged gloria to be honest with john abbott , or risk losing her hopes for happiness . kevin opened up to gloria about michael and lauren , and was furious to learn she 'd known and kept the truth from him . mac approached kevin at the coffeehouse . |
brittany : what did you do with my baby ? ! kay : what do you mean they 're not federal agents ? brittany : they showed us their badges ! jill : federal agents do n't usually stick a gun in your back and demand that you hand over the baby ! brittany : oh , my god , they took joshua ! kay : no , please , no , no ... jill : no , let the police do it ! brittany : wait . no . help ! somebody stole my baby ! jill : no , we 're fine . brittany : somebody took him ! jill : shh , shh . it 's handled . brittany : are you crazy ? they took joshua ! jill : stop it ! brittany , listen to me ! it 's gon na be okay ! brittany : you warned me ! you warned me i should n't go ! jill : brittany , shh ! brittany : joshua ! [ scene_break ] sharon : i know . abby : you know what i do n't like ? when there 's like ... victoria : that little girl -- she really is the most precious thing in your life , is n't she ? brad : she and colleen . victoria : i hope there 's room in your world for ... other people , too . brad : well , yeah , of course there is . i mean , obviously , children occupy a special place . but so can other people . victoria : oh , good . abby : i 'll go back in the pool now . sharon : okay . she 's such a cute little girl . nick : yeah , she is . sharon : what is it , nick ? nick : it 's the way victoria is treating you . like you 're some amateur who ca n't handle being a spokesmodel . i 'm really starting to question some of the decisions my sister 's made recently . victoria : please tell me you 're not going to allow your protégée to decide whether it 's all right for us to date . brad : all right , wait a second . number one , she 's not my protégée . number two , she 's not my keeper , all right ? we 're friends . sharon has no input when it comes to my social life . victoria : well , lucky for me . nick : sorry , hope i 'm not interrupting , but i need to talk to my sister . victoria : can it wait ? nick : actually , i 'd like to get this on the table sooner rather than later . victoria : okay , little brother , let 's talk . [ scene_break ] tom : good eats , huh ? ashley : yeah , best tacos i 've had in years . tom : even if they came from a corner stand ? ashley : sure , sometimes those mom and pop places have the best cooking , do n't they ? tom : yeah , they sure do . man : hold it right there , people ! man # 2 : are you thomas fisher ? tom : yeah . what 's going on ? man # 2 : i 'm detective troy hawkins . where you been , sir ? tom : out to dinner . why ? troy : mind if we search your bike ? tom : hell , yes , i mind . troy : well , it does n't really matter if you want to submit to a search voluntarily . i have a warrant . check his saddlebags . ashley : tom , what 's going on ? tom : i have no idea , but whatever they 're looking for , they got the wrong guy . man : bingo . tom : what the hell is that ? troy : looks like we have the right guy , after all , mr. fisher . man : we ca n't be sure till the lab tests it , but it looks like ephedrine and iodine crystals to me . troy : looks like somebody was getting ready to whip up a batch of crystal meth . tom : wait a minute . i 've never even seen that stuff . troy : it was on your bike . tom : well , i did n't put it there . man : sure , pal . tom : it 's the truth . troy : save it for the judge . you 're under arrest . ashley : oh , my god . troy : 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 have an attorney present during questioning . if you can not afford an attorney one will be appointed to you . do you understand these rights as i 've read them to you ? tom : ashley , you got ta believe me . this is a huge mistake . [ scene_break ] brad : they look pretty intense over there . any idea what they 're talking about ? sharon : um , i think nick still has issues with you owning stock in the family company . brad : if that 's how he feels , why would n't he talk to me about it ? why is he putting pressure on victoria ? sharon : wait , brad . there 's more to it than that . victoria : okay , so now that you 've chased my date away , what is so urgent that it could n't wait until tomorrow ? nick : what 's your problem with sharon ? victoria : oh , my what ? nick : you heard me . victoria : i think you 're imagining things , nicholas . because i do n't have any problem with sharon , and even if i did , she certainly does n't need you fighting her battles for her . [ scene_break ] michael : ( chuckles ) feels pretty good . lauren : oh , what a great night . michael : mm - hmm . lauren : it was nice . you know what i love ? is how you and scott are becoming such great friends . michael : he 's a great kid . lauren : he is , is n't he ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : with even better taste . look at my necklace . i just love it . michael : mm - hmm . he takes after his mother . damn . lauren : still no word from ashley ? michael : ( sighs ) lauren : whatever it is the two of you have planned , you 'd better hope she 's not in any danger . [ scene_break ] kevin : okay , so i think that one of us should go to the small business seminar in madison . mac : it sounds really interesting . i could probably get a lot out of it . kevin : okay , great . then you go . i can handle the coffeehouse for a few days . mac : i do n't know . what do you think , j.t . ? j.t . : uh ... i do n't care . whatever you guys want -- chinese , italian , does n't matter . mac : okay , only we 're talking about the coffeehouse . j.t . : oh . sorry . [ j.t . remembering . ] brittany : pretty soon , i wo n't be brittany hodges anymore . i 'll be living in a new town . i 'll have a new name . it 'll be like the person i 've been my whole life never existed . j.t . : come on , brittany . i know it sounds tough , but think about it . what -- what are you really leaving behind here ? i mean , you do n't talk to your parents anymore , and you do n't really stay in touch with your friends you do n't have a job . brittany : i 'm a mother . that 's the most important job in the world . j.t . : right . right , but you can do that just as well in some other town as you can here . come on , brittany , you watch . i bet you gettin ' out of genoa city will be the best thing that 's ever happened to you . brittany : except for one thing ... i 'll be leaving my best friend behind . [ scene_break ] kevin : what 's with him ? mac : well , he took brittany to the airport today . kevin : huh . wow . so she 's really gone , huh ? j.t . : well , she 's gone for good ... probably never see her again . she 's on a plane right now going god knows where . mac : and hopefully , they will have a decent mall there . kevin : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jill : now , listen . no , listen . no , no , no . brittany : help ! help ! they took joshua ! you have to find him ! man : did anyone see what direction they went ? brittany : no , i was n't looking ! jill : they went in that direction , but if you would just be -- brittany : hurry ! hurry ! kay : they will find him , brittany , they will find him . jill : both of you , listen to me . everything 's okay . brittany : no , you 're crazy ! they have joshua ! jill : no . no , they do n't . kay : of course , they do . you handed him over instead of calling for help . how stupid can you be ? jill : that was a doll in the carrier . they do n't have joshua . brittany : wh - what ? ! jill : they did n't take your baby . all they got was a doll . [ scene_break ] michael : i am sure i will hear from ashley abbott very soon . lauren : and if you do n't ? michael : can we please talk about something else ? lauren : look , i understand that you do n't want me knowing the details of this little sting operation you 've got goin ' , and quite frankly , i 'm grateful , but when you get that worried look on your face , it frightens me . you are baiting a ruthless , unpredictable man here . michael : and i would appreciate it if you would let me worry about it . lauren : i see , and how am i supposed to do that ? ( sighs ) all right . all right . just -- just promise me that she 's not in any jeopardy . michael . michael : look , i would never knowingly send ashley into danger . she was confident she could handle tonight . i believe she can , and she will . [ scene_break ] tom : listen to me , you got the wrong guy . man : yeah , right , fisher . we caught you red handed . tom : look , i do n't know where that stuff came from , but it sure as hell was n't me who put it there . troy : i suppose some drug dealer decided to use your saddlebags to store his stash ? gim me a break . tom : come on , i know how it sounds , but i 'm tellin ' you , it was n't me . troy : take it up with your attorney . let 's go , miss . tom : wait a minute . she had nothin ' to do with this . she had no clue there was anything in there . ashley : it 's true . we were just gon na go out for something to eat , and we decided to take his bike . tom : that 's right . ms. abbott is completely innocent . she 's an upstanding member of the community . she 's probably never even had a parking ticket . troy : we 'll check her story out downtown . tom : ashley , i 'm so sorry about this . [ scene_break ] kay : you 've finally lost your mind . jill : no , it is the truth . before we left the house , i took a doll , wrapped it in joshua 's blankets , and put it in the carrier . brittany : oh , wait , so you 're telling me the mob guys kidnapped a doll ? jill : yep , and right about now , they 're awful surprised . brittany : so where 's joshua ? jill : he 's home safe with esther . brittany : oh . kay : my esther is in on this ? jill : she was as worried as i was . kay : why did n't you tell ... ? brittany : okay , okay . i 'm -- i 'm gon na go home . i need to see him . jill : all right . oh , there it is . man : they jumped on a plane , left this behind . man # 2 : the authorities have been notified . they 'll be picked up when their plane lands . man : we 'll get your son back , ma'am . brittany : it 's okay . he 's safe . they did n't take him . man : but i thought ... jill : no , i 'll -- i 'll explain everything to you . come here . brittany : will you please take me home ? kay : yes , of course i will , sweetheart . okay , here we go . [ scene_break ] nick : sharon said that she knocked the socks off those fashion editors in chicago . victoria : yeah . that 's what i heard . nick : all right , then what do you have against her ? victoria : why do you keep asking me that ? nick : it 's this feeling she has . victoria : well , then she 's being paranoid . because i have absolutely nothing against her , and if this is about the spokesmodel job , well , then i am doing what any good c.e.o . would do . i 'm being objective . i 'm not allowing nepotism to influence my decision . does that seem so unreasonable to you ? nick : i 'm just saying ... that i do n't want this to become a problem between us . victoria : well , it wo n't be , as long as sharon does n't make it one . come on , nicholas . you ca n't honestly wan na get involved in this . nick : i 'm just looking out for my wife 's best interest . victoria : well , that 's great , but i do n't understand why sharon suddenly thinks i have it in for her . nick : she thinks that maybe you 're mad at her for suggesting that you and brad maintain a strictly professional relationship . victoria : oh , well , maybe i should be , because i do n't see how who i date is any of her business . sharon : um , nick went over to talk to victoria about the spokesmodel job on my behalf . brad : oh , come on . you 're kidding me . you know , i really wish you had n't of done that . i already tried convincing her of the benefits of having you in that position . sharon : really ? what did she say ? brad : she 's committed to testing other candidates . sharon : well , how do you feel about that ? brad : sharon , i want the best person for the job . i mean , you know how important this is to the company , and we ca n't take any chances . hey , sweetheart , you ready to go ? abby : i almost am . i just need someone to brush my hair . can you do it , sharon ? sharon : me ? abby : dad does it too hard sometimes . brad : what , i do ? sharon : well , i can see why . your dad 's a big , strong man . here . sit down here . okay , i have n't done this in a long time . i used to do this for cassie . abby : that 's how you do it , daddy . nice and soft like that . brad : i - i , believe me , i 'm paying attention . i 'm taking notes over here . sharon : ( laughs ) i came from a household where you were supposed to brush your hair 100 times every night before bed . abby : what 's that do ? sharon : well , aside from taking out the tangles , it 's supposed to make your hair stronger . [ scene_break ] nick : all right , yes , your personal life is your business ... except when it affects the company . victoria : oh , nicholas , i am not going to do anything to put newman enterprises at risk . nick : it may already be too late for that . giving newman stock to carlton -- you gave him a lot of power . victoria : why are you so bent out of shape about that ? you obviously do n't trust brad . why is that ? [ scene_break ] tom : look , how many times do i have to tell you , damn it ? i 'm no drug dealer . none of that stuff you found belongs to me . troy : i 'm just supposed to take your word for it , right ? tom : yeah , well , at least let the lady go . she 's got nothin ' to do with this . her only crime is hangin ' with me . troy : that 's true . we did n't find anything on ms. abbott 's person . tom : she had no way of knowin ' there was anything illegal in those saddlebags . hell , i did n't even know it . troy : i tend to agree . i doubt ms. abbott was involved . tom : of course she was n't . she just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time . ashley : so you 're not gon na hold me ? troy : no , miss . you 're free to go . next time , choose your companions more wisely . tom : ashley , i 'm sorry . as soon as i get this cleared up , i 'll call you , okay ? troy : come on , fisher . photo and fingerprints . somethin ' tells me you know the drill . tom : when do i get my phone call ? [ scene_break ] mac : i am just saying that i ca n't see brittany living without versace , you know ? kevin : uh , hey , so listen , i , um , i really think that you should make a reservation for the small business seminar in madison . mac : are you sure you do n't wan na go ? kevin : yeah , yeah , i 'll go to the next one ... in new york , maybe . mac : ah , i see . kevin : and do n't worry . i 'll take care of things here while you 're gone . mac : i 'm not worried . j.t . : hey , who 's that old dude you were talking to earlier ? kevin : where ? j.t . : at the coffeehouse on the patio . looked kind of intense between you guys . kevin : ah , yes , uh , that , unfortunately , is the man who calls himself my father . mac : oh , that was terrible tom , really ? kevin : in the flesh . mac : wow , he did n't look as evil as i thought he would . j.t . : well , you ca n't always tell somebody 's abusive just by lookin ' at 'em . kevin : i could n't believe his gall , even coming in there , telling me that he 's proud of me . now after everything he put me through when i was a kid ... it rang a little false , you know what i mean ? ( cell phone rings ) kevin : hello ? tom : kevin , it 's your dad . kevin : speak of the devil . what do you want ? tom : listen , i need your help . you got ta come down here to the police station . kevin : police station ? tom : yeah , it 's -- it 's just a huge misunderstanding . i 'll -- i 'll explain it to you when you get here , all right ? kevin : no , i 'm -- i 'm busy right now . tom : oh , kev , come on . your old man really needs your help here . kevin : so -- so now i 'm `` kev `` instead of `` you little cockroach . `` it 's funny how that works . tom : i 'm not kiddin ' . this is serious . kevin : you know , this is just like you to call when you need something . well , forget it . i 'm busy right now . tom : damn it . mac : what 's goin ' on ? kevin : well , apparently , my dad 's been arrested . j.t . : what for ? kevin : not a clue . j.t . : well , do n't you wan na find out ? mac : cops make mistakes sometimes . kevin : yeah , they do ... but not this time . whatever they think he did , he did ... they got the right guy . mac : i am looking forward to it . thank you . okay , bye . well , i am all signed up for the seminar . j.t . : that sounds great . mac : you know , i had n't thought about it before , but ... now with brittany and the baby gone , there 's no reason that you have to live here anymore . j.t . : wow , well , i 'm hopin ' you did n't mean that the way it sounded . mac : ( laughs ) i did n't . [ scene_break ] man : i 'll be right outside . kay : uh , thank you . oh , by the way , call the station and tell them we 're going to need police protection once again . man : will do . kay : thank you so much . j.t . : what the hell just happened ? jill : brittany never got on the plane . the whole thing was a setup . mac : what ? jill : yeah , they tricked her into thinking she was gon na see bobby tonight . kay : yes , well , those , uh , federal agents were not federal agents after all . just two thugs after the baby . mac : well , where 's joshua ? brittany : right here , safe and sound , thanks to jill . she saved my baby 's life . jill : well , let 's just say that i trusted my instincts . j.t . : instincts about what ? what the hell just happened ? mac : we -- we saw you with the baby before we left the airport . kay : that was not joshua . jill : it was a doll . that 's all the bad guys got -- a doll dressed in joshua 's clothes . j.t . : man , you were either psychic or incredibly lucky . mac : i 'd say it 's joshua that 's lucky . jill : i just could n't let brittany risk something happening to that little baby . brittany : you know , jill , there 's something that 's still bothering me . what if those guys were legit ? would you have let me get on that plane with a doll ? would you have let me go without joshua ? was that your plan , to keep him here with you ? what were you thinking , jill ? [ scene_break ] lauren : i 'm gon na go take a long , hot bath , and maybe by the time i 'm out , you 'll have heard from ashley . it 's a shame to get this all soapy . such a beautiful gift . michael : yeah , scott was thrilled that you liked it . lauren : i do . i am gon na wear it every single day . lauren : why do n't you call ashley again ? maybe she 'll pick up this time . michael : pick up , pick up , pick up , pick up , pick up . oh , damn . all right , um , ashley , this is michael baldwin . please give me a call when you -- ( knock on door ) michael : get this message . michael : thank god . i 've been trying to reach you . lauren 's in the bath . ashley : i had my phone off . michael : so , so ? did everything go according to plan ? ashley : with the cops and everything else ? yeah , i suppose so . i did n't know i would be treated to a trip downtown as well . michael : yeah , i was afraid that would happen . ashley : well , thanks a lot for warning me , michael . michael : i knew they would never be able to hold you . i just thought it would be better if your reactions were , you know , more realistic . ashley : oh , yeah . they were realistic . i was scared to death . michael : and i am sorry for that , but it sounds like everything went exactly the way we planned it , right ? ashley : yeah , as of today , tom fisher is a guest of the genoa city police department . michael : ah . excellent . ashley : i just wonder how long he 's gon na be stuck there . [ scene_break ] tom : kevin . over here . kevin : i 'm , uh , i 'm related to this guy . man : all right . make it quick . kevin : thank you . tom : thanks , kid . i knew you would n't let me down . kevin : all right , well , what 's goin ' on here ? what did you do ? tom : not a damn thing . it 's just a big mistake , that 's all . kevin : what kind of mistake ? tom : they found some stuff on my bike . kevin : stuff ? tom : yeah . i had no idea it was there . somebody must have planted it . kevin : what kind of stuff ? tom : they use it to make drugs -- crystal meth . kevin : `` they `` do ? tom : listen , kevin , i do n't know anything about this . i do n't use it , i do n't make it , i do n't sell it . the only reason i know what was in my saddlebag is 'cause the cops told me . kevin : crystal meth , huh ? tom : yeah , it was n't mine . kevin : yeah ? then whose was it ? tom : i have no idea , but i intend to find out . 'cause i 'm tellin ' you , somebody set me up . kevin : right . tom : look , you think i would mess around with something like that when i was out on a date with ashley ? kevin : ashley -- what does she have to do with this ? tom : we 've been seeing each other again . she was with me when i got arrested . kevin : i ca n't believe she would still give you the time of day . tom : call her and ask her . look , she 's givin ' me another chance 'cause she knows that i 'm tryin ' my best to make amends with my family , especially you , kevin . she knows how sorry i am for all the hell i put you through and how much i wan na be a real father to you . kevin : you expect me to believe that ? tom : i 'm tellin you the truth , son . look , you got ta trust me . . [ scene_break ] abby : that feels so good . nick : you wan na know why i do n't trust brad ? victoria : would this have anything to do with sharon , because they 've become such good friends ? nick : i think the guy 's an opportunist -- in his personal life and his business life . victoria : oh . nick : and you 're right . you can date whoever you want . it 's your choice , but i just hope you know what you 're getting yourself into . victoria : i 'll keep that in mind . sharon : 99 , 100 . abby : hundred . sharon : ( giggles ) abby : thank you for brushing my hair , sharon . sharon : oh , it was my pleasure , really . i have n't gotten to do that in awhile . brad : all right . come on , baby . we should be heading home . you have school tomorrow . abby : ca n't i stay just a few more minutes ? brad : a few more minutes with you turns into , like , an hour all the time . come on , we have to go . abby : okay . i 'm glad i got to see you tonight , sharon . sharon : come here . oh . brad : hey , nick . come on , sweetheart . let 's go . abby : okay . brad : come on . ugh ! see you tomorrow , sharon . abby : bye , sharon . sharon : nick , um ... i really wish you had n't brought up that spokesmodel job to victoria because i do n't wan na cause problems between you two . nick : we did n't really get into that too much . frankly , i 'm a lot more concerned about her and brad . brad : so how 'd things go with nick ? victoria : oh , you know , sibling stuff . you probably saw it all the time with ashley and jack . brad : listen , uh , thanks for being a good sport , letting me bring abby along . abby : ( giggles ) victoria : it 's no problem . i 'm glad that we got to get to know each other a little better . and , um , so thank you , abby , for letting me tag along with you and your dad . i - i really had a good time . i - i hope you did . abby : swimming was fun . victoria : oh . abby : daddy , can we go now ? i 'm tired . [ scene_break ] kevin : why would i ever trust you ? tom : 'cause i 'm not the same guy i used to be . kevin : oh , spare me . tom : i 'm not , kevin . it 's true , whether you believe it or not . kevin : why would i believe you ? you 're sitting here handcuffed , arrested on a drug charge , and you expect me to believe that you 've changed ? how dumb do you think i am ? tom : look , i swear on your mother 's life , i am innocent . kevin : what you are is pathetic . tom : you know me , son . i may be guilty of a lot of things , but i 'm not a drug dealer . kevin : the cops think you are . tom : listen to me . i was set up . that stuff was planted on my bike . now ashley and i went out to dinner . if i had known there were drugs there , would i have taken my bike ? would i get somebody who i care about into that kind of trouble ? whatever you think about me , you got ta know that what i 'm sayin ' makes sense . [ scene_break ] michael : i was extremely careful . i called in an anonymous tip about having seen a drug deal go down where tom keeps his bike . ashley : the cops showed up as soon as we got back . they knew exactly where to look . they cuffed him right on the spot . michael : mm - hmm . what about you ? ashley : tom jumped to my defense . he said i had nothing to do with it . you know , michael , for a brief moment , i felt ... i felt bad for tom . he was trying to be so noble . michael : i trust it was an extremely brief moment . ashley : are they gon na keep him locked up for long ? i mean ... is n't he entitled to bail or something ? michael : not if no one can come up with the money . ashley : michael , i 'm sure there 's somebody out there who will . michael : oh , i -- i would n't count on i have a hunch that his bail will be set extremely high . he 'll never be able to raise that kind of money . [ scene_break ] jill : brittany , i was n't trying to keep your baby from you . i just did n't like the idea of exposing that helpless little infant to whatever dangers you were taking him into . kay : jill ... this is her son . jill : i know . and he is also a helpless victim in all this . and he does n't belong in that life . he belongs in a safe , loving family . brittany : jill , i know you love my son . but you are not his family . mac : you could n't have kept him , jill . jill : i know that . look , if the plan had gone according to the way it was supposed to , i woulda just waited until i was sure that you and bobby were safe , and then i would arrange to have the baby brought to you . brittany : but how would you know where we were ? i mean , i - i did n't even know where we were going . jill : i would have contacted the witness protection program , all right ? it woulda worked out somehow . mac : you have to admit what you did was a little odd , jill . j.t . : but her instincts were right on . joshua is safe . that 's all that matters . brittany : well , it is pretty hard for me to stay mad at you , jill . if you had n't done what you did ... j.t . : look , brittany , if you 're gon na be staying here , we 've got a lot -- kay : you know what ? i 'm gon na call and double security , all right ? j.t . : you 're lucky . nothing happened this time . brittany : meaning what ? j.t . : meaning i hope you think twice before you decide to run off and join bobby . [ scene_break ] ashley : michael , why are you so sure tom 's bail will be set that high ? michael : well , for one thing , there 's an extreme judicial prejudice against the makers of methamphetamine . those laboratories are practically as dangerous as the drug . no judge is gon na take lightly the amount of contraband tom was carrying . ashley : you said `` one thing . `` is there something else ? michael : no , there 's nothing else . look , you were great tonight , ashley . and you were right , i could never have pulled this off without you . ashley : i just hope tom does n't figure out that i helped set him up . michael : you continue to play the supportive friend through all this . you do n't give dear old tom any reason to believe that you possibly could 've been involved in his being busted , all right ? lauren : tom was busted ? hi . ashley : hi . lauren : what for ? michael : well , my guess would be , uh , producing methamphetamine with intent to distribute . lauren : drugs ? well , this is the first i 've heard of tom being mixed up in that . [ scene_break ] kevin : okay , let 's assume you were set up . who did it ? tom : you 're kiddin ' , right ? it could have been any number of people . you know how many folks in this town hate my guts ? kevin : yeah , and i 'm one of 'em . but i did n't plant drugs on your motorcycle , and i do n't think anyone else did either . tom : i 'm not making this up . kevin : sure you are . you 're lyin ' like you always do . instead of facing the music , you blame someone else . classic tom fisher . tom : well , this is a new tom fisher . you can ask ashley . kevin : what about her ? tom : well , you think she 'd be goin ' out with me again if she did n't believe i 'd changed ? kevin : honestly , i do n't know what she 's thinking . tom : well , i do . ashley is a fair - minded , reasonable person . she knows people are capable of changing , turning their lives around , gettin ' back on the right path . at least she is willing to give me the benefit of the doubt . kevin : okay , all right , i get it . you have a major thing for the woman . tom : i need to talk to her . please , go ask her to come see me . you 've got ta do that for me , kevin . kevin : all right , let 's get one thing straight . i do n't have to do anything for you . tom : look , i 've done a lot of things i 'm not proud of . now i 'm still payin ' the price for that , but no matter how much you hate me , i am still your father . kevin : yeah , well , what goes around comes around . i do n't feel the least bit sorry for you . tom : even if somebody framed me ? kevin : well , you know , if that 's what happened , then -- then whoever did that must have a pretty good reason for wanting to see you in jail . tom : and here i thought , out of everybody in this town , you 'd be the one willing to help me . deep down in my heart , i really did believe that there was some part of you that 'd do the right thing by your old man . kevin : i 'm not payin ' your bail . tom : kevin , i 'm not asking you to do that . please talk to ashley . explain to her that i 'm not a drug dealer . will you at least do that much for me ? [ scene_break ] brittany : shh . jill : brittany , j.t . has a point . you would be so much safer living here . brittany : and live the rest of my life under guard ? look , i appreciate your concern , but as soon as bobby 's finished testifying , joshua and i will join him . i wo n't let anybody stop us from being a family . j.t . : brittany , what kind of life is that , always being afraid , looking over your shoulder ? jill : is that really the way you wan na raise your child ? brittany : what am i supposed to do , desert my husband ? jill : it 's not fair to joshua . brittany : is it fair to raise him without his father ? look , i know you 're just thinking about what 's best for joshua and me , but what 's best is for us to be with bobby . we 're not the first people to be put into witness protection . we 'll be okay . i need to feed my son . jill : you 've got ta convince her not to do this 'cause she will listen to you . j.t . : brittany 's pretty stubborn when she makes up her mind . mac : brittany 's in love with bobby . he 's her husband . she wants to be with him . who can blame her for that ? [ scene_break ] brad : okay , baby , say good night to victoria . abby : good night . victoria : good night . sharon : hey , uh , nick and i are on our way out , but before we go , i just want to clear the air with you , victoria . i did not mean to put you or nicholas in an awkward position . victoria : please understand , sharon , there 's a process . i ca n't just give you the job as spokesmodel . sharon : no , i get that . you know what ? i was just a little too excited because i think i 'm the best person for the job , but if you need to go by the book , then i will just earn it by competing with everyone else . victoria : oh , good , good . i 'm glad to hear you say that because what i really want is what 's best for newman enterprises . it 's nothing personal , of course . brad : okay . well , i would say that that is our cue . say good night to everybody , honey . abby : good night . victoria : good night . i 'll see you at the office tomorrow , brad . brad : okay . sharon : good night , you two . abby : good night , sharon . bye , nicholas . nick : bye , abby . abby : you work for victoria , right , daddy ? brad : yeah , i do . victoria 's my boss . abby : and sharon works for you ? brad : sharon works with me . abby : that 's good . i like her . brad : hey , take that towel , put it in the hamper , okay ? abby : okay , dad . [ scene_break ] lauren : i would really like to know that the two of you had nothing to do with tom 's arrest . ashley : this is a conversation you should have with michael . i 'll leave you two alone . lauren : okay , before you go , i 'm really glad you 're okay . ashley : thank you . do n't worry about me . i can handle tom . lauren : evidently . ashley : well , i guess the important thing is that the two of you can have a nice wedding without worrying about it being spoiled by tom , huh ? i 'll talk to you soon . michael : i 'll see you out . michael : good night . michael : you see ? it 's a good thing . we 're finally gon na have the wedding we always wanted . no sheila , no tom . lauren : i just hope that whatever you 've done , it does n't come back to haunt you . michael : believe me , it wo n't . pretty soon , tom fisher will be out of our lives for good . [ scene_break ] tom : so will you do it ? will you call ashley for me ? kevin : i 'll think about it . troy : well , well , what are you doing here , fisher ? tom : he 's here to see me . troy : wait , do n't tell me . you 're his old man ? tom : that 's right . i am . troy : well , the apple does n't fall far from the tree . kevin : please do n't say that . i 'm nothing like this scum . tom : detective , even though my boy and me do n't always get along , even he knows i 'm innocent . do n't you , son ? you do know i was set up . troy : save it for the judge . kevin : so what happens now ? troy : well , after your father has a bail hearing , if he can find someone to post the bail bond , he 'll be free to go until his trial . kevin : if the judge decides that he deserves to be let out ? troy : yep . kevin : and in the meantime ? troy : in the meantime , we have a special place reserved . tom : help me , son . help me . i swear to you , i did n't do this . [ next_on ] phyllis : i 'm here to make your day . tom : you 're my lawyer ? chris : i 'm christine blair . i 've been assigned to your case . lauren : what 's going on with me ? | abby tries to stay at the athletic club longer to spend time with sharon but when faced with more time with victoria she rejects the offer saying that she is tired and wants to go home . ashley set up tom with drugs but is furious when she discovers that michael sent the cops anonymously to find them without telling her . abby feels out her father 's feelings after a dinner date with victoria , and is thrilled to discover that brad likes sharon more than victoria . tom calls kevin for help after he is arrested and processed for possessing the ingredients used to make crystal meth . sheila overhears that the person that she has been convicted of killing is actually alive . |
nick : good morning . phyllis : hey . nick : so when did the power come back on ? phyllis : um , i do n't know , but it was on when my alarm clock went off . nick : hmm . i did n't even hear that . phyllis : yeah , because i kept you up late last night . nick : you sure did and feel free to do that more . phyllis : i brought you coffee , too . nick : oh . thanks . so i guess ware officially made up ? phyllis : yeah , i think that we 're made up . i like to make up with you . in fact , i 'm tempted to pick another fight so we can make up . again . nick : let 's fight right now . phyllis : you know , as much as i would like to argue with you , not even you can keep me out of the office today . nick : oh , would that have anything to do with the fact that we are releasing the first solo issue of `` restless style `` today ? phyllis : yeah . are you confident ? nick : yes . phyllis : that 's the two of us . let 's see how the rest of the world feels . [ scene_break ] sharon : morning . jack : good morning . sharon : i had a wonderful time last night . jack : well , i hope that memory will hold you . sharon : what are you talking about ? jack : there is an editors ' letter in the latest issue of `` restless style `` that you 're not gon na like . sharon : mmm , yes , i know . nick already warned me . jack : how noble . he warned you he was about to smear you ? sharon : no , nick did n't write it . phyllis did . [ scene_break ] victoria : mom , i am so , so proud of you . your first issue as editor - in - chief . nikki : interim editor - in - chief . victoria : well , yeah , but you never know . maybe it 'll become permanent . nikki : i do n't know about that , but ... i do love the energy there and working with your brother . god knows , if i did n't have that in my life , i 'd be going crazy . victoria : thinking about dad ? i know what you mean . ( cell phone ringing ) victoria : hey , neil . neil : yeah , hey , vicki , it 's me . it 's neil . um , listen , i just got off the phone with singapore . they 're , uh , they 're hedging on those contracts . victoria : yeah , i know . they 've been stalling since dad disappeared again . neil : our offer is unbeatable . victoria : oh , but they 're still unsure . neil : well , i guess they do n't like it when the man whose name is on the building goes a.w.o.l . listen , we need to lock this deal down . victoria : uh , yeah , all right , well , i 'll call them myself and assure them that -- that , uh , they have nothing to worry about . neil : okay , listen , convince 'em , all right ? i 'll talk to you later . bye - bye . nikki : has this been happening a lot at newman ? victoria : our clients are ... nervous about our future . and i ca n't really say that i blame them . you know , mom , i 've been thinking ... dad was a wreck after sabrina died . and the way -- the way he acted when he got back from mexico ... nikki : i know . victoria : it 's like a light 's gone out inside of him . [ 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 . victor : there was a storm and the boat went down and i ... survived . that 's all . nikki : did i do this to you ? did my mistakes with david make you commit murder ? [ scene_break ] victoria : mom ? what 's wrong ? nikki : nothing . nothing . but you 're right . your father lost a piece of himself in mexico . i do n't know if he 'll ever get it back . [ scene_break ] heather : hey . hi . adam : good morning , baby . heather : well , that is no way to get me to get out of bed and go to work . adam : oh . work . i forgot what that 's like . heather : do n't worry . you 're gon na get a job . adam : i 'm not so sure . heather : i am . you 're smart , you 're talented , you 're educated . adam : toxic . at least that 's what newman says about me . heather : well , then go over there and set 'em straight . i mean , just because they do n't like you personally , that 's no reason for them to tell other companies that you 're not qualified . adam : you think if they wo n't back down , we could get some good lawyers ? heather : well , you 're not gon na need help if you can get them to be reasonable . adam : ( laughs ) optimism . god , you sound like my mother . heather : is that a good thing or a bad thing ? adam : it 's a good thing . heather : then in that case , um ... you know , i think you should rise above the personal stuff and maybe everyone else at newman will , too . and , uh , speaking of rising ... adam : hmm ? heather : get up . you 're on my robe . adam : sorry . heather : thank you . adam : yeah , you know , mom was , uh ... she had -- she had great humility . i should learn that lesson . heather : hey , do you mind if i use your computer ? i left mine at work . adam : no , go ahead . heather : okay , thanks . i just have to , uh ... i just have to look at these photos for this case that we 're -- adam ? uh ... where did this come from ? adam : um , sorry , baby , you should n't have seen that . it 's -- it 's from mexico . john doe . heather : it 's tony amato . adam : who ? heather : also goes by the name walter palin ? you remember , the mob associate of david chow ? adam : the guy who put the hit out on him ? heather : yeah . the one who 's responsible for killing sabrina , as well . what do you know about this ? adam : he died on a boating trip in mexico . it went down in a storm , but the other guy on that boat survived . heather : and who was that ? adam : victor . [ scene_break ] brad : hello , ladies . victoria : oh , hi , brad . nikki : definitely time for me to go . brad : you off to `` restless style , `` nikki ? glad to see you landed on your feet . nikki : well , it 's certainly better than being arrested . i 'll have a complimentary subscription sent to you in prison . brad : i 'm not going anywhere . nikki : you should n't be allowed to walk the streets after what you did . victoria : okay , mom , i 'll walk you to your car . nikki : your little poker parties with david put things in motion that ended up killing people . you have blood on your hands . brad : how many times are you going to accuse me of that without admitting your own culpability ? victoria : brad , let it go . brad : no , no , victoria , if your mother 's gon na make these accusations , i have a right to respond . especially when she 's the one who married an addict with money problems and a few dead wives littering his trail . nikki : excuse me ! you son of a bitch ! victoria : mom , do n't . brad : you know what , nikki ? maybe if i had n't been so desperate to prove to victor you were over him , that body count would 've been a lot lower . nikki : just -- victoria : okay , mom . mom , let 's go . come on . [ scene_break ] adam : well , now that we know who the dead guy is , it 's gon na be a lot easier to put the pieces together . heather : yes , but we ca n't jump to any conclusions , okay ? we do n't know that a crime was committed . adam : okay , heather , come on . i mean , the guy responsible for victor 's wife and unborn child 's death just shows up coincidentally dead on the beach in the same town that victor followed him to ? heather : well , we do n't have any evidence yet to prove otherwise . i mean , even if victor went to confront him , it does n't necessarily mean he murdered him . adam : well , you 're right , but , i mean , you know ... you know where my money is . heather : yeah . you know what ? i 'm gon na look into it . i 'm gon na look into it with the mexican police , the f.b.i . , with everyone . adam : yeah , they 'll figure out what happened . heather : anything else i should know ? adam : that 's it . heather : okay . okay . you know , the last few months have been pretty hard on you , and , uh , just do me a favor ? let me work on this case . you just -- just worry about getting your career back , okay ? adam : it 's no small feat . heather : and no more playing detective with jack either . adam : i know you 're not very fond of him . heather : well , he was on the other end of my investigation into ji min 's murder . so i know that he ca n't be trusted . especially not when it comes to anybody named newman . [ scene_break ] sharon : hey , i 'm going to the gym . jack : if nick stopped by to tell you about phyllis ' lovely letter , why did n't you tell me ? sharon : i do n't know , i did n't see the point . i mean , it 's -- there 's nothing that we could do about it anyway , and it would 've spoiled our evening . jack : maybe you should 've taken that risk . sharon : oh , come on , jack . i mean , far worse things have been said about us , worse than poison pen wrote . i 'm over it . you should be , too . jack : i guess . why get all upset about something few people read ? sharon : exactly . you wan na go to the gym with me ? jack : no , no , i got plenty to keep me occupied here . sharon : okay . um ... i know what you said , but ... you really should let it go . jack : it 's gone . [ scene_break ] nick : okay . phyllis : hey , um , did you check on summer ? nick : yeah , victoria 's nanny says that , uh , she 's having a blast playing with reed . zapato is with chuck . so everyone 's covered . phyllis : all right . are you ready ? nick : yes , i am dying to see our initial sales figures . phyllis : you know , i have a lot of ideas for the next issue . nick : wow , you work fast . phyllis : i know . i wan na do this thing on bamboo fiber . i 've been hearing a lot about it . it 's everywhere . nick : come on , we 're late . let 's go . phyllis : oh ! oh ! wristwatches . that would be good . we could do a style piece on wristwatches . nick : hey , whatever you want . just no articles slamming close friends or family . phyllis : i can do that . nick : yeah , you better . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) adam : hello ? jack : it 's jack . adam : what 's up ? jack : i was wondering if you reconsidered on , uh , developing victor 's journal ? adam : i gave you my answer . jack : i just got another call from robert drake . he 's very eager to get an expose on victor , says it 'll put his magazine sales through the roof . there 's one caveat , though . he insists -- no diary , no deal . adam : jack , i told you , i pass . jack : how 's the job hunt going ? you know , we could make a real bundle on this . adam : well , i 'm sure they pay well . jack : you know , just the notoriety of the subject alone is going to get you quite an advance on the book sales . a lot more money than you 'd ever get in whatever cubicle you end up in after the newman family has trashed you in the business world . what do you say , adam ? you wan na make newman family history ? we can make this as lurid and provocative as you want . adam : look , no , okay ? forget it . jack : adam , you do still have victor 's notebook , do n't you ? promise me , adam , you will not show it to anyone else . adam : good - bye , jack . [ scene_break ] brad : you know , whenever i 'm in a lousy mood and i see you , i always feel better . sharon : hi , yourself . brad : can i buy you a , uh , post - workout pomegranate smoothie ? or whatever the healthy in drink is this week ? sharon : i do n't know why not . i could use one of those after that class . brad : so what class did you take ? sharon : i took kickboxing . brad : that must 've been , uh , cathartic for you , especially this morning . sharon : oh , you read the magazine article ? brad : yeah , i saw it on the newsstand on the way over . they 're not gon na get a dime of my money . sharon : ( laughs ) um , can we have two protein smoothies , please ? brad : thanks . so if i am to be , uh , completely honest , i did get a little smile on my face when i saw what they said about jack . sharon : ( laughs ) brad : but i was pissed off when i saw what they said about you . sharon : no , not they . phyllis is the one who wrote it . brad : well , that 's phyllis , is n't it ? you seem to be handling it well . sharon : well , jack and i do n't let stuff like that bother us . brad : do you miss it ? sharon : yeah . but i am relieved to be out of that viper 's nest . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , mom . nikki : hey , you two , listen to this . nick : sales figures ? phyllis : oh ! nikki : no , a review . page six . yadda - da - da - da - da - da . `` and while the sexy cover ca n't be ignored , what 's between the covers is a wee bit flat compared to what they 've produced in the past . `` nick : well , i 'll say . and that 's a good thing . nikki : `` not inspired , but a solid effort from the new team . bottom line -- let 's see how it sells . `` phyllis : wow . okay . not a -- not a pan . uh , but , you know , it was somewhat glowing . nikki : one person 's opinion . phyllis : yeah . page six . influential opinion . nick : yeah , but it 's totally fair , and they 're right . besides , sales speak way louder than any review ever will . phyllis : absolutely ! speaking of -- speaking of ... i have him on speed dial . hey , greg , yeah , it 's phyllis . we 're dying to know . ooh . oh , yeah , okay . cool . all right , keep me informed . bye - bye . right , um ... well , he said it 's not flying off the shelf like the sabrina issue did , but we expected that , right ? uh , but he said that , um ... sales are steady . nick : steady . phyllis : yeah . nick : i can live with that . phyllis : uh - huh . nick : i can live with that . besides , phyllis has already come up with a bunch of new ideas for the next new issue . nikki : oh , yeah ? does that mean you 're gon na share with the group this time ? phyllis : yes , i am . nick and i discussed it . no more surprises . [ scene_break ] adam : hey , neil . i 'd like to discuss something with you if you 've got a second . neil : adam , we have nothing to discuss , unless you 've talked to victor . adam : uh , no , i have n't , although i feel like i 'm probably at the top of a long list of people he does n't wan na talk to right now . neil : i do n't have a lot of time . adam : i 've been , uh , trying to get a new job , and i ca n't even get an interview . they hear my name and the door closes . neil : and what , pray tell , does that have to do with me ? adam : can i ask you to please stop badmouthing me ? neil : how can i stop doing something that i 've never done ? adam : come on , neil . i graduated second in my class from harvard . i got an m.b.a. , a great résumé . i 'm the kind of guy these firms are looking for . so you know , that leaves pretty much one explanation . neil : the only words i 've ever uttered to anyone about your job credentials are no comment . adam : come on , man , everyone knows what no comment means . neil : do you really expect me to give you a glowing recommendation ? adam : no , i do n't . but i got ta get another job , neil , come on . now i know i made mistakes , okay ? one of the biggest was firing you . i take full responsibility for that . but it was a business call . please do n't take it personally . neil : no , i do n't . i 'm not . i 'm not taking it personally . but what you must realize is that what 's happening to you is business , too , right ? getting shut out of all the offices that you 're applying to is because of your bad reputation . word spreads . you took over here , right ? and within days you were fired . no matter what i say , that history is gon na haunt you . i 'm sorry , adam . victoria : oh , neil , good . i made a little progress with singapore , but they 're really unhappy that my father 's not ... around . adam : you know , i told you this would happen . victoria : what are you doing here ? neil : he 's looking for clemency . victoria : after what he pulled ? adam : look , with victor gone , obviously the company 's image is suffering . you need to circle the wagons . victoria : i think i know where this is going . adam : this is a family enterprise , and as competent as neil is , and he is , winters is not newman . victoria : well , i think i have that base covered , adam . adam : not entirely . the public still feels there 's a gaping hole here . victoria : so you think that bringing in a newman is gon na stop all the jitters ? adam : perception is everything . victoria : i 've had enough . adam : you 're a fool not to listen to reason . victoria : oh , i 'm a fool ? neil : victoria , wait a minute . i actually think that adam is right . victoria : you 're agreeing with him ? adam : ah , see ! neil knows how not to get emotionally involved , how to put business first . neil : exactly . which is why i have to admit that your suggestion is actually valid . we do need another newman . you , nick and i should be front and center in this company running the show . adam : you son of a -- victoria : adam , why do n't you take it somewhere else , because we 're not interested . adam : i think you 're making a big mistake here . now you want nick ? fine , go get him . neil : thank you for your approval . adam : but i think i should be here , too . i 'm victor newman , jr . victoria : how convenient ! whenever you need it , junior pops up . well , as far as i 'm concerned , you 're adam wilson , and you 're not my father 's son . adam : the facts beg to differ . victoria : the facts are that while we were in the hospital scared out of our minds for our father , you could n't have been less concerned . and , um , that 's the only fact that i care about . so why do n't you get out of this building right now ? if you set foot in here again , i 'll have you dragged out by your neck . [ scene_break ] brad : listen , even with nikki saying that i enabled chow 's gambling addiction , the fact is , that he had this sickness long before i came along . and i sure as hell am not in bed with any of his , uh , mob pals like the feds seem to think . sharon : and yet you might go to prison over this . brad , why did you pay off chow 's gambling debt ? i mean , why would you do that ? why would you put yourself in the situation ? i 'm sorry . now i 'm coming down on you , too . brad : you 're allowed . in fact , uh , i need you to set me straighten every so often . sharon : you think so , huh ? brad : yeah , i do . and the good news is , you 're gon na be able to do more of that in the not - too - distant future . sharon : do you really think this is gon na turn out okay ? brad : yeah , absolutely . you know , this whole thing is based on my , uh , alleged , uh , connection to walter palin . and once they find this palin guy , and he tells 'em we have no association whatsoever , case closed . [ scene_break ] heather : walter palin 's body washed ashore in mexico . yes , i 've contacted the authorities there . my next move is to speak with brad carlton . because , dennis , that 's one of the few leads that we have . i 'm gon na put the pressure on him and do whatever it takes to get him to talk . [ scene_break ] nick : oh . thank you . all right , well , i just talked to vick . she needs me to come down to newman . nikki : is something wrong ? nick : she did n't say , but it sounded important , so i got ta go . phyllis : all right , keep us informed . nikki : yeah , please . i wan na make sure everything 's okay . nick : okay . nikki : i just wanted to let you know that ... i did n't care for that editors ' letter that you stuck in the current issue . phyllis : yeah , i got that the first time around . nikki : i thought we were n't gon na stoop to jack 's level . phyllis : that was nothing like what jack did . we needed to address the changes , nikki . nikki : and that colorful language ? phyllis : i wanted to make it pop . nikki : pop ? well ... i 'd be willing to forgive it if you had run it past nicholas first . phyllis : forgive it ? really ? you 'd forgive me ? nikki : you 've been getting away with a lot of stuff . do n't push it . phyllis : do n't tell me what to do . nikki : i will not tolerate you disrespecting my son or the magazine that he is so devoted to . phyllis : i want you to listen to me , okay , and listen clear . i know that nicholas is your son , but he 's my husband and my business partner . and whatever we do here or at home is none of your business , okay ? if you have a problem with that , you can find another job . nikki : really ? nicholas would never allow that . phyllis : well , keep it up . we 'll see . and how does that make you feel ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right , sliced turkey on whole wheat . jack : make that two . i 'll have cheese on mine , extra mustard on hers , toast the bread on both . oh , and you 're buying , by the way . the least you could do after calling me satan in a pinstripe suit . phyllis : okay , i 've love to buy you a sandwich , but if you think i 'm gon na apologize , you can -- jack : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , believe me , i know you better than that . [ scene_break ] neil : thanks for coming over , nick . nick : sure . what 's up ? victoria : we have a proposition for you . nick : ah , you guys are gon na butter me up for a better ad rate in `` restless style , `` are n't you ? victoria : well , partly . nick : which part ? neil : uh , we may resort to a little buttering up in order to get something from you . victoria : something very important . neil : nick ... we want you to come back to newman . nick : ( laughs ) you 're fun -- really ? i , uh ... no , i - i walked away from this place , and you know , i meant that . did you not believe me ? neil : no , no , listen , we both knew you were very serious , but we 're not coming to you lightly here . victoria : listen , um ... newman has taken a real hit since dad ... disappeared again . neil : and it 's -- it 's not like he , uh , he retired , right ? he just wandered off . and that makes investors and people we work with all around the globe skittish . nick : i have my magazine . victoria : yes , you have your magazine , but you do n't have to give it up . i mean , you do n't have to be here full time . neil : i would remain as c.e.o . and we would act as a triumvirate . victoria : yeah , and you can pick the projects that you 're interested in . neil : nick , the point is , your very presence would bring stabilization to this situation . nick : hmm . victoria : it 's the family business , nick . more than ever , we need to stick together . [ scene_break ] adam : nikki , can i ask a favor of you ? nikki : sorry , no . adam : nikki , please , just give me a second . uh , i went over to newman today to talk to neil . i thought i might convince him to stop badmouthing me so that i can find another job . nikki : oh . uh - huh . adam : anyway , um ... neil was being really unreasonable , and ... victoria came in and just piled on the insults . nikki : why is this my concern ? i do n't work there . adam : well , you -- you still have a great deal of influence over your daughter . ca n't you just talk to her for me ? ask her maybe to ... help me out a little bit ? just open up the way for a couple of interviews ? nikki , come on , i 'm not asking for much . nikki : why on earth would i help you ? adam : nikki ? maybe because of what happened down in mexico . [ scene_break ] heather : when i called this meeting , brad , i was hoping you 'd be a little bit more talkative . brad : how can i talk about someone i never even met ? heather : then how did your money end up in walter palin 's bank account ? brad : obviously , david chow put it there . heather : easy to say a dead man did it . brad : so find walter palin . i am , uh , confident his explanation will match mine . heather : uh , we did . we found walter palin . there 's your man . the mobster that you were hoping to exonerate you was found dead in a mexican tide pool . and seeing as david chow is n't here to corroborate your story , well , let 's just somebody 's gon na be left holding the bag . and from where i sit , that somebody looks like you . [ scene_break ] sharon : jack ? jack , are you up here ? sharon : honey ? are you home ? jack ? okay , where is he this time ? [ scene_break ] jack : this has got ta stop , phyllis -- the nasty letters , getting sharon to distrust me , whatever else is swirling around in that sick little mind of yours . you wan na attack me , fine . i 'm used to you tossing me on the fire . sharon has done nothing to deserve this . phyllis : oh , i love this . sweet , little , innocent sharon , she 's tied to the track , and -- and we all have to protect her from the big , bad train that 's coming . jack : so nick read you the riot act about your little editorial letter , huh ? boy , that must be eating you alive . not that nick would notice . phyllis : what is that supposed to mean ? jack : well , he does n't know the real you , does he ? how could he ? you 've been putting on such an act for such a long time , trying to be everything he wants . you keep saying to me that sharon is telling me only what i want to hear . maybe you oughta look in the mirror , somebody 's doing a little bit of projecting . phyllis : eat your sandwich , jack . jack : so now that the real phyllis -- the phyllis i know is starting to surface , how long do you think nick is gon na put up with you ? phyllis : wow . you just ca n't get over my choosing nick , can you ? jack : you know what ? it took me a long , long time , but i actually am over it . now all i have to do is sit back , relax and enjoy the show . phyllis : and what show is that ? jack : the one in which a woman who has everything -- a husband who worships her , a great job , a loving son , the baby she always wanted -- ca n't seem to get out of her own way . ca n't let things lie . phyllis : well , i think we 're watching a different movie . jack : eventually , you 're gon na shoot yourself in the foot . phyllis : no , i 'm not . i 'm not gon na shoot myself in the foot . do n't tell me what i 'm gon na do . everything is different with nick . jack : you keep telling yourself that . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm kinda blown away , guys . uh , `` restless style `` means everything to me . it means independence . neil : so does that mean that you would n't come back under any circumstances ? nick : neil , i ca n't predict the future , but what happens if dad walks through that door again ? neil : you leave . victoria : if you want . nick : or he could fire me again , 'cause that was a lot of fun . victoria : nick , come on . we really need your help . nick : you 're really putting the pressure on me , huh , vick ? victoria : if dad stays away for too long , it could be devastating to newman enterprises . look , in the end , there might not be anything for him to come back to . nick : that 's a little dramatic , is n't it ? victoria : i believe it 's that dire . neil : nicholas newman , your old office is empty . what do you say we put your name on the door ? [ scene_break ] brad : i told you , i never saw this guy in my life . heather : did david ever mention him ? brad : you know what ? we 're done here . from now on , we will meet only with my attorney present . heather : well , that 's your right . brad : why are you coming after me when you have really nothing ? heather : brad , finding the truth is my job , and that 's exactly what i 'm gon na do . [ scene_break ] nikki : so what is it you think you know about mexico ? adam : what heather is pursuing , and will surely find out . now the way i see it , you 're gon na have the authorities all over your back asking a lot of questions -- you and victor . i can get heather to back off this case a little bit , if you could just do the simple human gesture of helping me out a little bit so i can find another job . nikki : you are really something , you know that ? you accost me for a favor , and then when you do n't get what you want , you threaten me . and you wonder why no one in my family wants to have anything to do with you ? adam : no one in your family has wanted anything to do with me from the time i was born . you 've hated me since the second i got to genoa city , have n't you ? because i 'm the other woman 's child , right ? nikki : oh , please . adam : no , come on , nikki . i sensed it . you ca n't bear the sight of hope 's kid , can you ? now are you gon na really let jealousy get in the way of being human ? nikki : you do n't know me at all . your mother was a fine , truly wonderful human being . and she would be horrified to see how you conduct yourself . it 's really a blessing that she 's not here to see what a disgrace you 've made of yourself . [ scene_break ] jack : hey there . sharon : well , hello . where have you been ? jack : well , i got hungry . i had myself a sandwich . and i , uh , got these for you . sharon : oh ! really ? a present ! my ... oh , ella and dizzy ... ethel merman ? jack : yeah . it was a package deal . i thought we could leave the phonograph out for awhile . sharon : oh , yeah , let 's do that . i really like it . now i admit , i thought that you were out doing something bad about you know who , but ... forget it . i love my present . thank you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : wait a second . wait a second . there was supposed to be an envelope that was overnighted for me right here . nikki : do n't snap at me . i just got back as well . what did victoria want ? nick : she and neil want me to come back to newman . phyllis : well ... nikki : what ? nick : they say it 's necessary to stop the erosion of confidence since dad left the company . nikki : well , they have a point . phyllis : yeah , well , they have a point , but you know , you ca n't do that because this is where your heart is . nick : i said yes . phyllis : what ? nick : yeah , a sense of family unity will sustain the family business . and this is a chance for me to help all the people who worked so hard to make the business what it is . nikki : you also wan na do it for your father ? i understand . phyllis : well , wait , wait -- nick : dad gave me the money to buy `` restless style `` because he knew it meant so much to me and i did n't wan na lose it . now this is chance for me to return the favor . phyllis : but this is `` restless style . `` i mean , are you leaving ? nick : no . no . this is just temporary . but it 's gon na take up a lot of my time . i 'll be in the loop on everything that 's going on around here , but i need you two to really work well together to keep this thing going . nikki : we 'll do whatever you need us to do , son . phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : thanks . i only said yes because i knew you two could handle it . [ scene_break ] brad : yeah , this is brad carlton . get me -- he 's out of town ? well , find him and have him call me . i do n't give a damn where he is . he 's my attorney . i pay him . find him . now . [ scene_break ] heather : hey . i - i did n't expect to see you here . um , great news , by the way . the , uh , the d.a . is very excited that we 're making headway on the walter palin case . adam : great . heather : yeah . i just need this file . what 's wrong ? did n't go well at newman ? adam : understatement . heather : okay , um ... listen , sweetie , i just , uh ... i just came back to grab the file , but i 'll be around later and we can talk , okay ? adam : yeah . heather : okay . bye . [ scene_break ] jack : hello ? adam : jack , it 's adam . jack : yes ? adam : i 've changed my mind . i 'm in . jack : i ca n't tell you how happy i am to hear that . [ next_on ] nikki : i know where victor is . he might be in serious legal trouble . dick : that bomb that went off and killed that janitor ? river was n't responsible . kay : i received some very disturbing news . ana 's school is sending me a rebate for unused tuition . | nick and phyllis are excited about the solo issue of restless style unfortunately , its not received as well as they would like . nikki faces off with brad at crimson lights , is threatened by adam at the athletic club and warned by phyllis at restless style to straighten up and fly right . nick accepts the proposition neil and victoria are offering after adam who is still ostracized suggest it . heather begins investigating walter palin aka tony amato , the first person she questions is brad . sharon is not allowing phyllis 's harsh words in restless style to get to her but jack reads her the riot act . adam finally accepts jack 's offer to expose victor . |
( footsteps approach ) phyllis : daniel . my gosh , this is so ... you amaze me . daniel : thank you . i 'm glad you like it . phyllis : like it ? i love it . daniel : just a little disappointing , you know , after the big showing in new york to come back and , you know , have this art walk show , just being another local artist , but ... phyllis : stop it . stop it . the negativity -- please . you 'd be surprised . good things could come of this . [ scene_break ] abby : well , the showing is in genoa city , but it 's totally worth the trip . daniel is insanely talented . w - well , if you do n't come , you 're gon na miss , um , `` the naked heiress ' , `` uh , next appearance . mm - hmm . yeah , i 'm in the exhibit . mm - hmm . yeah , yeah , it 's , uh , it 's -- its performance art mixed with other media stuff . it 's so innovative . really ? um ... ( laughs ) okay , a - awesome . yeah , great . i 'll see you there . did you guys just hear that ? i got mark fletcher , the art consultant -- billy : yeah , `` naked heiress '' -- that 's what i heard . victoria : whatever you 're planning , you forget it . abby : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] nick : hey , bud , you , uh , got somewhere to be ? noah : uh , not right away . i 'm going to daniel 's exhibit at the art walk . nick : ( sighs ) i did n't know he was doing that . i 'll have to swing by . noah : you guys still cool with each other after the divorce ? nick : um , i think so . you know , daniel 's sticking up for his mother , and he should . now that she has moved on , i think -- noah : she is ? with who ? [ scene_break ] victor : well , i must say i 'm not surprised to see you here again . are you trying to make inroads with katherine ? jack : katherine 's a lifelong family friend . her husband suffered a heart attack and a stroke , and he has n't woken yet . victor : her son owns jabot . you live and breathe jabot . it 's the driving force behind everything you do . more important to you than friendship and loyalty , is n't it ? jack : ( chuckles ) i 'm getting a speech from you about loyalty -- you , who just had your daughter thrown in jail . so , let 's see , that makes three of your children you 've alienated now . so i guess nicholas is next . victor : that 's a joke coming from you . you barely know of the existence of your children . no one will nominate you as `` father of the year , `` i assure you . [ scene_break ] kay : i ca n't think of anyone on the face of this earth that would want to hurt you , murphy . ronan and j.t . s - seemed ... seemed very , very sure of their facts . it must have been some kind of mugging , some random act . my god , there 's just no other explanation . [ scene_break ] meggie : is anyone with mr. murphy now ? no one else ? thank you . nikki : what are you doing ? meggie : ( inhales sharply ) ( sighs ) meggie : uh , i - i was just checking on mr. murphy . i keep thinking that if i had just stuck around a few minutes to chat , i might have been there to help . i could n't get the nurse to give me an -- any kind of update , but i thought if you were still there ... nikki : well , i - i would be , but katherine wanted to spend some time alone with murphy . meggie : how is he ? nikki : there 's been no change . is victor here ? meggie : uh , i have n't seen him . nikki : he 's not at the office , either . i wonder where he could be . [ scene_break ] jack : so what ? am i supposed to be wounded by your disapproval ? victor : i 'm sure you 'll soon enough tune that out , as you have almost tuned out the existence of your own children . jack : it 's not as if you had anything to do with raising adam or abby . victor : that is not for lack of trying . and one can not say that about you , can one , jack ? jack : no , you 're absolutely right . victor : right . jack : you are the very model of parental rectitude . victor : mm - hmm . jack : that 's why your children , both of your daughters , are suing you . victor : and you know why they 're suing me . because you have prompted them to do so . jack : you know , every time you make that accusation , you show me just how little you think of abby . that 's a smart girl , victor , and she 's got a solid case . victoria obviously agrees , or she would n't have signed on . maybe if you spent a little less time connecting me and a little more time working on your settlement offer , you 'd be better off . victor : my daughters may be interested in your legal advice . i am not . jack : suit yourself . you 've got a lot to lose . victor : for your information , i 'm not gon na lose a damn thing . i wo n't lose a dime . you got that ? nor am i gon na settle for a damn thing . if that 's what you 're hoping for , you 'll be sorely disappointed . jack : um , what -- what is the story with meggie mcclaine , anyway ? victor : what story ? jack : why she 's in town . why she 's staying at your place . i ca n't imagine nikki 's too thrilled with that . victor : gon na turn her against me now , as well ? jack : i just find it all a little curious . kay : all right , what are you two arguing about now ? victor : katherine , uh , jack was just about to leave . jack : yeah , the air has gotten a little thick in here , katherine . victor : you bet it has . jack : i 'll check in with you tomorrow , dear . kay : what ? victor : um , want me to stay , or do you -- kay : no , no , uh , yeah , i do . victor : huh ? you do ? kay : i - i want you to stay . yeah . victor : okay . kay : ( sighs ) victor : ( chuckles ) what ? kay : i 've been thinking about you . victor : you have ? kay : yeah . victor : yeah ? ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nick : so you have n't mentioned your plans as far as work goes . noah : yeah , i guess i ca n't put that off much longer , can i ? nick : want me to find you something at newman ? noah : thanks , but , um ... nick : not interested . all right . noah : hey , just -- i just want to find something on my own . nick : i respect that , son . noah : yeah , you did your own thing more than once , so ... nick : well , hopefully , you will follow my lead and not your aunt abby 's . noah : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] abby : you guys seriously need to chillax . victoria : uh , and you need to start taking this lawsuit seriously , because the last time you took dad to court , it was thrown out because the judge did n't appreciate your obnoxious behavior . abby : she was a prude . victoria : oh . billy : oh , yeah , there 's not a whole lot of wild , rebellious types on the bench . go figure that . abby : ( scoffs ) i have no intention of getting naked at daniel 's art show . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : mm , daniel 's having a showing ? abby : yes , at art walk . and like i just said , i got mark fletcher to come . he is , like what -- victoria : no , i know who mark fletcher is . he has obtained a - a million brilliant pieces for the newman foundation , and i hope that he will still work for us after he finds out that you 've lied to him . abby : i have n't lied to him . billy : you said the naked heiress is making an appearance at the art walk . abby : and i will . i will just be wearing more clothing than usual . besides , he is gon na love daniel 's art so much , he 's gon na be thanking me for turning him on to it . victoria : well , let 's hope so . abby : you guys should totally come . i know that daniel would appreciate the support . and it would be good publicity for the lawsuit -- two future billionairesses supporting the arts and culture . so ... ( sighs ) sophisticated and mature of us . okay , i have to dash . billy : mm - hmm . ( groans ) victoria : hey , you know what ? billy : ( clears throat ) victoria : i kind of want to go . do you want to go ? billy : yeah , sure , it could be fun , if you 're up to it . victoria : ( sighs ) i got ta tell you , i am desperately and most definitely in the need of some fun . billy : oh , you need some fun ? you need some fun ? well , then i am your man . victoria : yes . you are my man . billy : ( chuckles ) ( growls ) [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , guys . ( sighs ) kevin : dude , who knew that all of this was inside this ? chloe : i know . i 'm , like , totally homesick for new york . you captured the vibe so well . good job . phyllis : ( sighs ) daniel : yeah , sometimes that does n't go over so well in the g.c . phyllis : huh . yeah , that , uh , broad up there was just dissing his work . ( cell phone alert chimes ) chloe : what ? which one ? oh , the one with the sweater with the jack - o'-lantern on it ? phyllis : yeah . yeah . she 's dressed like a pumpkin . what the hell does she know ? chloe : yeah . devon : hey , how you doin ' ? daniel : hey , thank you so much for comin ' . devon : absolutely . congratulations . now this is amazing . it 's wild . daniel : ( sighs ) thank you . devon : roxanne is gon na be upset she had to miss it , though . daniel : mm . chloe : oh , my god . oh , my god . look who 's here . oh , my god . jeremy ? hi . jeremy : chloe , my darling , it 's been ages . chloe : ages , i know . hey , come on over . i want -- i want you to meet some friends . come on over . phyllis : yes , mr. jeremy scott . very nice to meet you . i would -- i would know you anywhere . i want you to know that we 've been intimately acquainted . ( chuckles ) i 've worn your designs many times . jeremy : oh . phyllis : yeah . jeremy : it 's a pleasure . phyllis : it 's my pleasure . daniel : ( clears throat ) hi . daniel romalotti . ( chuckles ) phyllis : oh , my son . jeremy : oh , i 'm so happy i got to meet you . i love your work . actually , i think it might be inspiring my next collection . daniel : ( chuckles ) phyllis : ( whispering ) oh , my god . oh , my god . devon : do you need an agent ? huh ? no ? ( laughs ) daniel : ( groans ) kevin : same as before ? what do i look for ? no , no , i - i can be there on time . chloe : was that your mother again ? this is really becoming a problem . kevin : uh , no . chloe : who -- ( gasps ) ooh . ( whispers ) was it spray tan girl ? kevin : yeah , among others . chloe : ( normal voice ) what do you mean , `` among others `` ? you mean that there are others ? kevin : well , suddenly , i guess i 'm just irresistible . chloe : ( gasps ) oh . kevin : it turns out getting divorced is the best thing that has ever happened to me . chloe : ( chuckles ) ( clears throat ) jana : ( sighs ) chloe : mm , so ... are there any , uh , little mini - monets at tiny tots ? jana : oh , well , it 's too soon to tell yet . hello . daniel : thank you so much for being here . jana : well , i 've just arrived . what i see so far is fantastic . daniel : oh , um , thank you . that means a lot coming from you . you know that . kevin : what , our opinions are meaningless ? devon : ( chuckles ) well , you got ta get that feedback , right ? otherwise , it 's not art -- just talkin ' to yourself . chloe : hey , how is your music thing going ? devon : it 's going good . i 'm more inspired now than ever to get something finished and out there now that i 've seen what this guy 's done . kevin : well , they have something like this for musicians , right ? jana : ( clears throat ) yes , actually . there are several groups playing here tonight . abby : hey , guys . chloe : hello . abby : ( chuckles ) come here . ( clears throat ) daniel : excuse us . abby : is , um , he here yet ? daniel : is who here ? abby : mark fletcher . daniel : uh ... ( chuckles ) yes , the man who advises some of the top art collectors in the world . he is not coming to my showing -- strange . abby : he told me he was . daniel : how the hell did you do that ? he does n't know me . abby : he knows me , and i gave you my endorsement -- the naked heiress seal of approval . he 's coming . daniel : what -- you did n't -- he 's not expecting a show , is he ? abby : possibly . probably . i kind of told him that i 'm in your show . daniel : please say you did n't . abby : okay , listen , it was the only way to get him here , but -- daniel : no , no , no , no `` buts . `` this is my work . this is important to me . abby : i know . i 'm trying to help you . daniel : how are you trying to help me ? what , do you want to highjack the spotlight ... abby : no . daniel : and make all my work look stupid ? no . thank you , but no , thank you . abby : what ? daniel : no . no . [ scene_break ] victoria : let 's go find daniel . billy : okay . but i have something i 'd like to show you first . victoria : oh , yeah ? billy : yeah . victoria : okay . billy : would you have a seat , please ? victoria : okay . billy : okay . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : ( clears throat ) victoria : ( clears throat ) billy : how are you feeling about our tattoo rings ? victoria : i love them . i love them . i think that they are so us . billy : okay . well , hypothetically , say we passed a street vendor selling vintage jewelry . victoria : but we did n't pass a street ... billy : well , i did . you were putting money in the meter . let 's just say this guy had a platinum - diamond combo from the 1950s that was just screaming your name . would you be interested in that ? victoria : well ... hypothetically , it would n't really hurt to look . billy : you know , i thought you 'd say that . i did , so i walked over there . and , um , i found that . victoria : oh . ( sighs ) billy : yeah , see what i 'm saying ? ( singsongy ) it 's just screaming . victoria : i - i love it . billy : ( normal voice ) yeah ? victoria : yeah . ( sighs ) look at that . wow , that 's perfect . billy : yeah , it really is . victoria : yeah . b -- you -- you need a ring . i -- billy : you know , i got that covered . i got it covered . victoria : ( chuckles ) you do ? billy : i do , somewhere in here . victoria : ( laughs ) well , you just think of everything . billy : look . oh . ta - da victoria : oh , wow . billy : yep . please . victoria : let me . billy : ( grunts ) there it is . victoria : ( giggles ) billy : ( laughs ) victoria : pretty nice . billy : they are . it does n't make us too conventional , does it ? victoria : well , you know , we 'll always have the tattoos underneath . billy : that 's true . victoria : yeah , that 's true . billy : it 's true . you know , i have to say , i am relieved that you have this shiny rock on your finger to tell all those other guys to back off . you 're mine . [ scene_break ] phyllis : chloe , why do n't we use daniel 's art as a backdrop in that story you 're working on ? chloe : done . phyllis : done . ( door opens ) is n't my son amazing ? jack : the whole thing is incredible . phyllis : oh , it 's so incredible . hey , i did n't know you were coming here . nick : yeah , noah told me about it . phyllis : oh , is he here ? nick : he 's right behind me . jack : well , i ca n't wait to see him . phyllis : oh , you 're not even gon na recognize him . he 's so big . ( gasps ) there he is . jack : hey , there he is . hey , mister . noah : hey , jack . ( chuckles ) jack : good to see you . come on in . look at this . noah : oh , man . phyllis : yeah , is n't he incredible ? noah : he 's amazing . wow . hey , where 's daniel ? phyllis : yeah . oh , he went that way . noah : that way ? phyllis : yeah , he 's right over there . noah : okay . jack : wow , you 're right , he has changed . phyllis : yeah . change is good . jana : captivating , is n't it ? noah : i did n't know you 'd be here . jana : yeah , well , daniel 's been really kind to me . i - i 'm very appreciative of that . um , i 've been meaning to phone you . noah : for what ? jana : the harvest festival . ( sighs ) the way i took off the way i did -- it had nothing to do with you , okay ? i hope you understand that , because , um , i really enjoyed spending time with you . noah : me , too . daniel : hey , i am so glad you made it , man . noah : dude , this is so cool . way to make it happen . daniel : yeah , thank you . thank you . abby : hi , you need to stop being mad , because he is here . noah : who ? abby : um , mark fletcher . jana : mark fletcher ? well , i have n't seen him since ... we closed sabrina 's gallery . he could really open some doors for you . daniel : ( chuckles ) well , he 's not here for me . ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] kay : how do things stand between you and your daughters ? victor : unfortunately , much the same as last time we spoke . but let 's not talk about my problems . you have murphy to worry about , okay ? kay : well , that 's exactly why we 're discussing it . it came home to me with some great force just , uh , how fleeting life is . victor : yeah . kay : no , it 's quite serious . do you realize just a year ago , you were in this very hospital fighting for your life ? victor : mm - hmm . kay : and where was your focus ? it was on your family . and let me tell you something , you 're one of the lucky ones . you had a second chance to do that , and i 'm begging you . victor : mm . kay : i am begging you , victor . do n't waste time with your daughters . victor : i understand what you 're saying , katherine . i appreciate it . but one can love one 's daughters but not give in to their excessive demands . kay : darling , why are you hanging on to all of that money ? for god sake , what -- what do you think you want to do with all of it ? victor : katherine , it 's not a question of money . it 's a question of a lack of respect . these girls are so demanding . they were -- they were raised with a silver spoon in their mouth . kay : well , darling , but you have to understand . all of their troubles -- they 're reaching out to you for approval and respect . and if you think withholding that from them until you have all the time in the world to make things right -- you do n't . let me tell you something . you just ... you just never know when the people you love are taken from you . victor : i promise you , i will solve this problem , okay ? kay : you have to be the one to decide what you want . do you want to be right ? do you want control ? or do you want to make peace ? victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( front door closes ) nikki : there you are . i 've been trying to call you . victor : hi , sweetheart , well , i turned off my phone at the hospital , you know ? nikki : oh . oh , you went to see murphy . victor : yeah . nikki : oh , you must have gotten there right after i left . victor : uh -- nikki : any changes ? victor : no , unfortunately , not where murphy is concerned . but i had a long conversation with katherine . nikki : about what ? victor : well , she 's very upset about my turning my back on my children , and i think she 's right . nothing is worth losing my family . nikki : i 'm so happy to hear you say that . victor : it 's gon na end tonight . i 'm gon na call the girls , and we 'll talk about a settlement . [ scene_break ] daniel : i did n't tell you about the show because i did n't want to put you on the spot . you know , i was n't sure that -- sure you 'd be okay with , uh ... nick : listen , daniel , she 's happy . that makes me happy . daniel : so you 're sure you 're cool with this ? nick : i genuinely ... ( sighs ) i wish them the best . mark : i 'm so glad you 're back at `` restless style . `` phyllis : oh . mark : i missed your voice . phyllis : oh , well , thank you . it feels so good to be back there . mark : we 've got ta get this guy back on board , too . phyllis : yeah . ( laughs ) jack : oh , yeah , if anyone can talk me into it , it 's red here . mark : oh , excuse me . phyllis : okay , sure , have fun . ( whispering ) oh , my god . that 's mark fletcher . if mark fletcher is interested in daniel 's work , this is huge , huge for him . jack : i love seeing you like this . phyllis : ( normal voice ) what , like happy ? ( laughs ) jack : no . no . radiant . phyllis : ( gasps ) jack : from the moment i walked in that door , i ... it was everything in me not to just throw you over my shoulder and drag you out of here . phyllis : you could have . what is this ? jack : i do n't know , but it sure feels good , does n't it ? phyllis : you know , if anyone asked me what it would take to get over nick even two weeks ago , i would n't have had an answer . i was so confused . i was miserable with him . i was miserable without him . i just ... but now ... it 's different . jack : well , if i had anything to do with that , i -- phyllis : you had everything to do with that . [ scene_break ] abby : okay , so i was getting ready to have my little wardrobe malfunction , but then looking at these pieces , i do n't know , you know ? i felt like -- like it would be overkill . his art makes such a powerful statement on its own . do -- do you have a favorite yet ? mark : i have n't had a chance to look at them yet . abby : oh , oh , my goodness . okay , around the corner in the back -- amazing . you have to check it out . it really draws you in . mark : thanks . abby : yeah . noah : i 'm surprised you 're still here . abby : mm , i just want to make it easier for daniel to find me when he is ready to grovel and apologize . noah : you 're the one who should apologize -- threatening to ruin his show with your nudist crap . abby : first of all , not crap . noah : what is it ? art ? come on . this is art , okay ? daniel put his thought , his effort , and his talent into this . you run around town showing off your body and making sex tapes . abby : ( scoffs ) i 'm sorry . what do you know about art ? what exactly is it that you 've done ? noah : ( scoffs ) ( sighs ) abby : ( scoffs ) ahem , hi . look at me . i 'm still clothed . and i told mark i was going to stay that way . daniel : ( clears throat ) was he pissed ? abby : i do n't think so . and he did n't leave . and you were right , there were probably a million better ways to try to get him here than using `` the naked heiress `` thing . i 'm sorry . i 'm just so proud of you . i want everyone to see how great you are . mwah . ( giggles ) daniel : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : this is nice . billy : yeah , you know , nothing 's gon na top the sketches he did of colleen for traci , but , uh , i got ta say these are pretty good . kevin : i have an idea . ( claps hands ) maybe you can buy some more nudes of amber . chloe : ( chuckles ) victoria : nudes of amber ? billy : yeah . um , i got rid of 'em . so ... victoria : that 's okay . billy : i 've got an idea . maybe you should buy 'em . i mean , there 's no woman in your life to offend , right ? chloe : well , i think that would be great for your -- your daughter to see -- all of those -- those pictures of all those women up on the wall , so why do n't we dedicate an entire wall of pictures ? and then we can title them ... hmm , we 'll title that -- it `` women who learned their lesson about daddy . `` yeah , that 's a good one . kevin : that 'd be a big wall . it 'd be a great -- great wall . chloe : yeah , we 'll save you a spot . we can save it . ( cell phone rings ) kevin : that 's not me . victoria : oh , actually , i think that that is me . uh , yeah , the ranch . it must be my mother . excuse me . hello ? victor : sweetheart , it 's your father . victoria : ( sighs ) dad . victor : i 'd like you and your sister to join me at home as soon as possible . i think you 'll be very interested to hear what i have to say . [ scene_break ] jeremy : does n't she look gorgeous ? phyllis : oh , she does . is this one of your designs ? jeremy : no , but next time . i promise . phyllis : oh , all right . daniel : hey , uh , delia , you know , you did n't have to come all the way out here from new york . i -- that 's where we met , at my show . phyllis : mm . delia : you support my work , i support yours . jack : you know , i actually have an original delia brown in my home ? phyllis : yes , this is true . this is true . the -- the painting of the woman draped over the pool boy at eden rock , it 's -- it 's given me a lot of fantasies . thanks . good job . jack : ( grumbles ) yeah , yeah . phyllis : yeah , good job . daniel : huh ? phyllis : huh ? uh , anyway ... delia : i see we have a big shot here . jeremy : what 'd he say about your work ? daniel : i have n't actually spoken to him yet . jack : wait , uh , you 're not concerned what his reaction is gon na be , are you ? phyllis : are you ? oh . oh . do not doubt yourself . do not doubt yourself . you 're brilliant . you 're brilliant . you 're my son . you 're incredible . ( chuckles ) jack : you got lots to be proud of . great job . daniel : thanks . thanks . phyllis : group hug . jack : good night . nice to meet you . jeremy : yeah , you , as well . phyllis : ahh , great to meet you . jeremy : you , too . delia : you -- you , too . phyllis : we 'll talk soon . jeremy : absolutely . phyllis : okay , good . [ scene_break ] noah : hey , you thirsty ? jana : oh , thank you . noah : there you go . okay . ( sighs ) jana : so , did you go to showings like this in paris ? noah : sometimes . um , music 's more my thing . jana : music ? noah : mm - hmm . jana : you play an instrument ? noah : a little guitar . jana : well , you 'll have to play for me sometime then . noah : yeah , sure . jana : yeah ? noah : yeah . jana : well , how about now ? noah : now ? jana : yeah , why not ? noah : ( sighs ) okay . noah : all righty . ( sighs ) noah : ( clears throat ) ( playing introduction to `` wake me when it 's through `` ) noah : smiles and frowns fools and clowns wasted points of view hopeless dreams lies and schemes wake me when it 's through just tryin ' to keep from tryin ' no perfect life i 'm buyin ' ditch the walk fake the talk then give me a call what 's dead ahead is never said it 's bright before the fall just tryin ' to keep from tryin ' no screwed - up life i 'm buyin ' it makes no sense denyin ' no one 's got a clue . devon : how long has he been doin ' this ? nick : i have no idea . noah : no one 's got a clue . devon : he 's good . nick : he is good , is n't he ? noah : wake me when it 's through . [ scene_break ] abby : ( sighs ) victoria : so what 's going on ? victor : i 've had a change of heart . i want to settle the lawsuit . [ scene_break ] noah : wake me when it 's through . ( clears throat ) jana : ( chuckles ) audience : ( whistles ) jana : wow . ( chuckles ) nick : dude ... ( chuckles ) where did that come from ? daniel : you been holdin ' out on us , man ? noah : no , i would n't normally do that , but , uh , ca n't put down a dare . devon : have you ever thought about recording at all ? noah : no , i - i 've never thought about it . devon : really ? well , hey , give me a call next week and maybe we can set something up . nick : what ? noah : okay . ( laughs ) ( cell phone alert chimes ) chloe : really ? again with the text messages ? kevin : are you jealous ? chloe : no , i -- look , okay , fine . maybe you have a little bit more dating opportunities , but i 'm not jealous jealous . kevin : i 'm just makin ' sure . daniel : oh , my gosh . did you guys just see that ? he just blew me away . chloe : yeah , i think he blew jana away , too . daniel : yeah , did you notice ? the kid 's pretty smooth , huh ? chloe : ( clears throat ) kevin : do you guys think that he 's interested in jana ? chloe : eh , no . daniel : eh ... mark : daniel , mark fletcher . daniel : oh , my gosh , mr. fletcher . it is such an honor to meet you . mark : it 's mark , and the feeling 's so mutual . what you do is great . you 're a real talent . from what i can see here , a modern - day lichtenstein . daniel : thank you . ( chuckles ) mark : listen , to be perfectly honest , i - i came here mainly out of curiosity for seeing `` the naked heiress `` person , but after this discovery ... wow . it 's much more exciting . daniel : ( chuckles ) chloe : hi , i - i would like to introduce myself . i 'm chloe mitchell from `` restless -- `` mark : `` restless style , `` of course . chloe : wow . ( chuckles ) mark : it 's nice to see you again . chloe : you , too . mark : listen , daniel , here 's my card . i would love it if we could speak next week about your career . i 'd love to introduce you to some collectors in new york if you have a chance . daniel : yes , mr. fletcher . um , mark -- sir -- m - mark . ( laughs ) yes . mark : it 's great to meet you . you 'll be a star . daniel : ( sighs ) kevin : ( clears throat ) chloe : thanks . bye . daniel : thank you . chloe : ( giggles ) kevin : dude . chloe : that 's awesome . daniel : are you kidding me with this ? all : ( laugh ) [ scene_break ] victor : i do n't want to waste any more time fighting with you , okay ? it 's a waste of time . i want to make peace . i want you to come back to newman enterprises . i need you there , and i miss you . and you , god bless you , can open your entertainment division now that you 've won that -- all that fame , hopefully without embarrassing yourself . victoria : thank you very much for your offer . but i 'm sorry . we ca n't accept it . nikki : victoria . victoria : did you hear the way that he just spoke to us ? assuming that we 're just going to fall in line once we 've been paid off . i 'm sorry , but we ca n't be bought . victor : i 'm not talking about buying you . i want to make peace . you are the one who brings money into this . victoria : oh , no , dad . this is not about money . this about freedom , and without that , we ca n't have peace . victor : so you want freedom from your father . is that it ? victoria : we do n't want you to control our lives . nikki : darling , your father is reaching out to you . how can you be so hateful , so hurtful ? victoria : listen , i 'm sorry . i do n't mean to be , but i have to look out for myself , and i have to look out for my sister . victor : you feel the same way ? abby : i -- victoria : abby knows the lengths that you 'll go to to try to control us . let 's just put it that way . you do understand , do n't you ? that we have to have our independence ? we have to have that . abby : yes . yeah . victoria : we ca n't accept anything less . i 'm sorry , but this just is n't good enough . let 's go . come on . abby : okay . nikki : my god . victor : i ca n't believe this . nikki : what has happened to our family ? victor : and abby follows in her footsteps , as if that were independence . nikki : you know what ? i do n't even feel like going ahead with this wedding now . the whole idea was it was supposed to be a celebration of the family coming together . victor : what , are you gon na call that off now ? nikki : let 's elope . [ scene_break ] billy : come on . let 's get some food in you . kay : oh , you 're right . i ca n't let myself get run - down again , can i ? billy : hey , murph , i 'm gon na borrow your wife for a moment . we 'll be right back . kay : okay . oh , dear . billy : a little sore right there ? kay : ( chuckles ) i 've been sitting for hours . billy : sitting down too long ? here we go . kay : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] meggie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : am i still leading ? phyllis : ( laughs ) yes . jack : ( chuckles ) oh , thanks . i got another foot . that 's all right . phyllis : ( laughs ) jack : ( chuckles ) here we go . okay . well ... phyllis : aah ! ( footsteps approach ) jack : diane ? [ next_on ] phyllis : you 're still using your son to yank jack around . woman : you need to leave the room . kay : no , i do n't need to do anything . that 's my husband , and i 'm not going anywhere . diane : hello , victor . | at daniel 's art exhibit , everyone who is anyone in genoa city is there . phyllis lets daniel know that she loves his artwork . abby talks on the phone and invites mark fletcher to come and see `` the naked heiress `` at the art exhibit . billy and victoria overhear and stop her from making a fool of herself . jack and victor meet at the hospital and hurl insulting remarks to each other as usual . katherine interrupts them . at the ranch , meggie is on the phone asking the nurse about murphy when nikki comes in and overhears . nikki asks her what is she doing . meggie lies and tells nikki that she is just checking to see how murphy is . victor accuses jack of being behind victoria and abby suing him . jack leaves abruptly . katherine asks victor to stay with her for a while . chloe commends daniel on his work . chloe meets up with jeremy . kevin gets calls from the spray tan girl . kevin lets chloe know that getting divorced was the best thing that ever happened to him . jana overhears . abby catches up to daniel and offers him her help , but he refuses by accusing her of trying to undermine his art exhibit . billy surprises victoria with a platinum diamond combo . mark fletcher arrives at the art exhibit . victoria gets a call from victor . victoria and abby meet with victor about a settlement . victoria refuses victor 's offer . nikki panics that there is no reason to go through with a family wedding and they should just elope . mark offers to set daniel up with some art buyers in new york . jana leaves the art exhibit with noah . |
nick : you 're here early . phyllis : yeah , there 's lots to do . nick : well , apparently on your to - do list ... returning my calls is not on there . phyllis : um , yeah , i knew i 'd see you here at the office . nick : we have things to discuss . phyllis : such as ? nick : you told me to go to hell . i did n't appreciate that . [ scene_break ] malcolm : in love with neil ? as many times as you stood in my face and denied that ? sofia : i do n't want to be . malcolm : oh , sofia , i knew it . i knew it . you 'd have never slept with him if there was n't something there . sofia : but do n't blame neil . he had no interest in any kind of relationship with me , exc -- except for -- malcolm : except for what ? except for -- for -- for possibly bein ' the father of your child ? sofia : malcolm , he could n't regret that any more than he already does , and i told you what he said . and we know it would be best for everybody if this baby is yours . malcolm : yeah , that had to hurt , huh ? sofia : do n't let my idiot mistakes screw up your relationship with your brother . your family needs you , especially neil . malcolm : whatever that means , sofia . sofia : well , if you want to know , i 'll tell you , because i am done keeping things from you . malcolm : sofia , i do n't care what you do , all right ? sofia : devon just found out tucker 's his father . [ scene_break ] devon : why , when i have a dad like you , would i want to have anything to do with tucker ? neil : son , devon , you get to decide the boundaries . devon : that 's right . neil : but if he is your biological father , whether -- whether you ever see or talk to him again , i mean , come on . that 's -- that 's really earth - shattering news . now i ca n't imagine what 's in your head right now . devon : i do n't want any of this in my head . i wish i never found out . [ scene_break ] lily : thank you . cane : so , uh , did matty stay down after i left ? lily : uh , yes . she was out cold . cane : oh , good . you got some rest then . lily : um , no , i did n't , because , once again , there are very strange things happening with my family , and nobody 's telling me about it , which i hate , because you know how much i hate secrets . cane : what happened ? lily : um ... ( sighs ) well , first , sofia comes over with this very cryptic warning about how i need to be there for my dad . and then tucker shows up in the middle of the night to my house , only he 's looking for devon . i mean , that was weird . i have no idea what that was about . jill : i do . [ scene_break ] ashley : hi , i 'm home ! hello ? hello ? ashley : hi . i just got back from abby 's , and , um , you 're not here . where 'd you go ? [ scene_break ] kay : you 've come to chew me out about devon . tucker : you tried to deprive me of my own son . now i knew you were heartless , but this ? kay : heartless ? oh , that 's rich coming from you , after you just helped put me in this hospital . tucker : it 's one thing to wrangle over business , katherine . kay : none of this has to do with business . none of it . now you 've thrown it in my face over and over again that i abandoned you , did n't come to look for you , and that 's the real reason you targeted me and my company . but did you ever put any real effort into trying to find your son ? no , you did not . and you have no right , no right whatsoever to condemn me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you 're right , i should n't have snapped at you . nick : i was defending you to your sister . phyllis : thank you . when i walked in , i just saw her standing ... so close to you . i apologize . um , so ... uh , let 's get back to work . um , i 'll get some coffee , and we can brainstorm . nick : look , i know all this family stuff is n't easy for you . phyllis : oh , i do not -- do n't want to go there . i do n't want to talk about that . nick : okay . but you do n't have to go it alone . i 'm not the enemy . [ scene_break ] sofia : if katherine would have handled this the right way , devon would have seen this as an incredible gift . malcolm : ( sighs ) sofia : you know , finally discovering the truth . but how he 's caught up in this terrible feud between katherine and tucker , and , god , that 's got ta be such a shock . malcolm : ( sighs ) man . you know , we went through a lot of this with lily . hold on . i 'll give him a call . sofia : um , i - i think he 's with neil right now . malcolm : listen , uh , do you mind staying here with the twins ? sofia : not at all . malcolm : all right . i 'm out . sofia : malcolm ? i 'm sorry . i am so sorry . malcolm : yeah . you and me both . [ scene_break ] jill : um ... ( sighs ) it 's not my place to tell you . i 'm sure that your father and your brother will confide in you . lily : wait , what -- so what 's going on with devon ... cane : ( clears throat ) lily : is the same thing that 's upsetting my dad ? jill : ( sighs ) i 've said too much again . i seem to be making a habit of this lately . i 'm gon na get back to the hospital . lily : wait , jill , you ... ( scoffs ) well , that was extremely frustrating . cane : yeah , but it sounds like you 'll get your answers soon . and when you do , if you need me , you know , just to even watch the kids while you 're with your family , just let me know . lily : okay . thank you . cane : sure . [ scene_break ] neil : this is bound to be tough goin ' for a while . devon : not for me . if tucker and katherine want to torture each other , they can have at it . i 'm done with the both of 'em . devon : lily 's texting me . neil : mm - hmm . devon : she knows that something 's up . ( sighs ) neil : let 's go see her . devon : okay . i ca n't wait to tell her the great news . [ scene_break ] tucker : you ca n't get out of this by changing the subject , katherine . not after you deliberately ruined my relationship with my son . kay : oh , no , no , no , no , no . you did that all on your own . tucker : if i had known devon was my -- kay : you would have known had you put any in -- any effort into investigating . you found me , for god sake , having hired a battery of detectives , i 'm sure . how much easier would it have been for you to find your son ? i - i - it hardly took me any time at all . tucker : yeah . and in spite of all your babbling about how you want things to be better between us , you decided to use that information to hurt me . kay : i practically got down on my knees and begged you to put the past behind us . surely , you remember when i came to see you . i was ready right then to tell you that devon was your son , had you shown just an ounce of forgiveness or compassion , but no . no , you -- you did n't . i realized that you just ... you just were n't capable of it . and i knew right then that ... i had to protect devon from the same rejection you -- you put me through . tucker : ( scoffs ) you 're using him . devon is a weapon to you , nothing more . it 's obvious to me . and let me tell you something , it 's sure as hell obvious to him . [ scene_break ] malcolm : thanks . ( sighs ) oh , god doggit . phyllis : oh . malcolm : ( sighs ) phyllis : looks like you 're having the same kind of day as i am . malcolm : ( laughs ) phyllis : hey . mwah . malcolm : hey . ( chuckles ) what 's going wrong in your world ? phyllis : oh , let 's just say it 's great to see a friendly face . malcolm : ( chuckles ) phyllis : you know ? malcolm : yeah . phyllis : so tell me that your problem is easy to fix , you know ? clients having a problem with one of the photographs , or models upset that you shot her on her bad side . malcolm : ( laughs ) phyllis : ( laughs ) malcolm : i wish it was that simple . phyllis : yeah ? it 's not sofia and the baby , is it ? malcolm : ( sighs ) well , the baby 's fine . phyllis : good . yeah . malcolm : yeah . but , um , the marriage is over . phyllis : what ? malcolm : mm - hmm . phyllis : you ca n't make it work for the baby 's sake ? malcolm : nah . oh , hell , no . phyllis : okay . well , if this is happening ... malcolm : ( sighs ) phyllis : it 's good that it 's happening here with your family and friends . malcolm : no , phyllis , my family has much bigger issues to deal with . phyllis : not bigger than this . malcolm : you know what ? as close as you and i are , i can tell you . besides , it 's not gon na be a secret for much longer . [ scene_break ] sofia : your nanny came and took the kids for a walk . lily : okay , great . did , uh , malcolm leave ? sofia : yeah , he , uh , had to go . ( knock on door ) neil : hey , can i -- lily : oh , thank god . there you guys are . please come in . neil : so you 've already heard what 's goin ' on ? lily : actually , no . i have n't , so can somebody please tell me ? sofia : i thought it should come from the two of you . neil : ( sighs ) devon : a while back , katherine learned that tucker had a son who he 'd never seen , uh , he never really looked for . uh , she did some diggin ' around and found out it 's me . lily : what ? neil : ( sighs ) lily : what -- you 're tucker mccall 's son ? devon : that 's what they 're tellin ' me . he and yolanda had a thing . he did n't even know who she was , did n't know her name . and by the time i came around he was long gone . lily : oh , my gosh . sofia : tucker just found out last night , the part about you specifically . but i told him , do n't blast all of this at you all at once . devon : well , he did n't listen to you , just like his mother . neither one of them gives a damn about anyone but themselves . [ scene_break ] kay : i was not using devon . tucker : you know what , katherine ? you want to fight over jabot ? chancellor industries ? that 's fine . bring it on . but when you mess with my kid -- kay : oh , you have n't got a paternal bone in your body , and do n't pretend you do . who was messing with him when you hired him and then you fired him for no good reason ? tucker : i did n't know who he was then . kay : oh , it does n't matter that you did n't even know who he was , because you are cold and insensitive as usual . and devon saw that firsthand . do n't you dare blame me for that . tucker : so was that your plan all along , hmm ? kay : oh , tucker . tucker : forge an alliance with devon based on your mutual resentment of me ? hmm ? feed his bitterness until you were damn good and sure he really hated me ? and then what ? make the miraculous , sudden discovery that you were related ? or were you never gon na tell him ? just let him find out the truth when you drop dead . brock : hey , what the hell are you doing , man ? murphy : are you trying to kill her ? brock : let 's go . kay : he 's trying to give me another stroke . murphy : you , out -- now . ( sighs ) tucker : you know , katherine , the universe has a way of punishing us for our sins . whatever you got comin ' , we both know you deserve it . kay : get out . murphy : move . murphy : ( sighs ) kay : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) brock : i tell you , mother , i 'm surprised your blood pressure is n't through the roof by now . murphy : honey , i ca n't leave you alone for a second ... brock : ( sighs ) murphy : without somebody coming in here , getting you all riled up ? brock : okay , no , duchess , what -- what -- what was this all about with tucker ? i mean , if you can tell me without getting all upset again . kay : ( sighs ) murphy , could we just have a moment alone , please ? murphy : yeah , okay , sure , fine . maybe a walk will lower my blood pressure . kay : ( chuckles ) brock : ( sighs ) kay : sit . brock : ( sighs ) sounds like you 're about to make a confession . kay : well , i only want to do what 's right by devon . brock : devon ? now how does he figure into the story ? kay : he 's my grandson , brock . after all that has happened , i 'm ... i 'm just afraid he wo n't want anything more to do with me . [ scene_break ] tucker : ( sighs ) ashley : hi . tucker : hi . ashley : you okay ? tucker : ( sighs ) no . ashley : what 's wrong ? tucker : ( sighs ) where do i start ? ( sighs ) remember katherine told you she was looking for my son ? ashley : yeah . tucker : she found him . ashley : well , that 's amazing . i mean ... she did n't have very much to go on . tucker : yeah , well , it was enough , as it turns out . ashley : so how long has she known ? tucker : a while . she decided that , uh , i did n't deserve to know the truth . ashley : so what are you gon na do ? i mean , now that you know , are you gon na ... what are you gon na do ? are you gon na try to find him ? tucker : i have found him . ( sighs ) it 's devon . ashley : devon hamilton ? tucker : yeah . ashley : how did you ... tucker : ( sighs ) ashley : how did you cross paths with yolanda ? tucker : when i was livin ' the rock ' n ' roll life , she was one of the groupies . ashley : okay , enough said . i think i ... i think i get it . um , wow . and what ... does devon know ? i ... tucker : i told him myself . ashley : and ? tucker : he blew up at me . he told me off . who could blame him ? ashley : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : did you know that tucker had a son ? sofia : no , i mean , well , not until recently , and even then , i had no idea it was devon . devon : oh , he did n't say anything , 'cause to him , it meant nothing . the man has no respect for family . sofia : well , do n't jump to that conclusion . devon : i 've seen it . you were there in court sittin ' right with him . you saw how he treated katherine . not that she 's any better . neil : son , i 'm not defending the way katherine handled this , but -- devon : well , you ca n't defend her . lily : devon , i 'm really sorry . i know that you were really excited to go into business with her . devon : yeah . i thought she recognized my talent . but stupid me -- she had her own agenda . sofia : no , you are katherine 's grandson , and tucker 's son . i know that 's true . devon : they do n't see me that way . i 'm not even a person to them . i 'm a chess piece on a board . screw them . i 'm done with this stupid game . [ scene_break ] phyllis : here you go . nick : all right . ready to brainstorm ? phyllis : i do n't think we need to . nick : no , actually , we do , all right ? i 've been taking a step back and looking at the big picture , and we have veered too far to the dark side . i mean , everything is murder and betrayal and despair . phyllis : heavy . nick : we got ta lighten up . phyllis : that 's what i 'm trying to tell you . i have our next story . malcolm just told me , and it 's awesome . nick : are you sure malcolm 's not messing with you ? phyllis : oh , no . definitely not . i mean , can you imagine a better fantasy than finding out out of the blue that you are the heir to not one , but two multimillionaires ? nick : wow . phyllis : i mean , its genoa city 's version of `` the princess diaries , `` except the queen is not julie andrews . it 's katherine chancellor . we should really get the rights to the story . nick : well , let 's write it first . phyllis : yeah , yeah . i actually have it halfway written in my head . i 'll be done with it before you finish your coffee . nick : no , just -- hey , slow down , all right ? phyllis : no , no , no , no . nick : you got ta get some quotes and check your background and facts . we got ta talk to legal . phyllis : yeah , yeah , i mean , for the cover story , for sure , but i can get the bare bones of it out on the web right now . nick : what about malcolm ? i 'm sure he told you this in confidence . he was n't expecting to be a source . phyllis : no , no . i mean , he 's expecting it to get out . he expects that . nick : well , what about devon ? i mean , my god . phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : you know what a firestorm this is gon na cause . his past is gon na be out there , and so will yolanda 's . i mean , he 's not prepared for this . he 'll have no privacy left . phyllis : i know , but that 's bound to happen , nick . nick : well , at least give him and neil a chance to brace for this then while we vet the story . phyllis : are you telling me no ? nick : i 'm telling you to do it right . phyllis : and you 're telling me no . nick : ( sighs ) yeah , i 'm telling you no . phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : yeah ? [ scene_break ] tucker : katherine 's probably right . ( sighs ) if i really wanted to find devon , i would have made it a priority . maybe i , uh , just did n't want the hassle . i do n't know . what 's that say about me ? what does that say to devon ? ashley : you can make different choices now . tucker : if my son is anything like me , and i think he is , he 's not gon na want to hear my excuses any more than i wanted to hear katherine 's . at least she made sure her child went to a good home . devon grew up in foster care . ashley : i know . tucker : you probably know more about his childhood than i do . ashley : i heard some things from neil , you know ? tucker : tell me . ashley : um , yolanda was a crack addict , and devon was really little when he was taken away from her because she o.d . 'ed . he went to go live with his grandmother , whom i heard he loved very , very much . then she died , and , uh , he went to go live in foster care and group homes . tucker : plural ? ashley : yeah . tucker : ( sighs ) ashley : i guess he had a hard time staying in any one place for too long . he was angry and defiant . you know , he got into trouble . if he had n't found dru and neil , i do n't know ... i do n't know . i - i hate to think what would have happened to him . tucker : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] murphy : uh , this is not a good time for a visit . jill : murphy , i promise , i will not upset her . murphy : no , brock 's in with her . they want to be alone . jill : oh , good . all right , i 'll just wait then . murphy : no . tomorrow would be better . jill : what do you think i 'm gon na do ? i feel like i 'm being accused of something here . murphy : no , no , no , no , no , it 's not that . tucker got in to see her , and he got her hopping mad . jill : you let tucker in ? murphy : no , no , no . he -- he snuck in . jill : oh , my god . murphy : and then brock and i had to throw him out . now the doctor wants her to stay calm , and i 'm gon na see that she does stay calm . now , look , jill , i 'm -- i 'm sorry i hurt you before . i know your intentions are good , but i 'm not takin ' any chances . [ scene_break ] kay : when paul told me that devon was my grandson , of course i wanted to get to know him better . you know , to help him . brock : uh - huh . kay : mm , that 's it . i mean , that -- that 's ... that 's the story . brock : uh , i do n't think so , mother . you have n't -- you have n't explained just why you felt the need to be so , uh , deceptive . kay : well , i - i would have told him the truth eventually . but that , you know , you just do n't throw all of that in someone 's face without warning . brock : ( sighs ) well , that 's exactly what happened . kay : but it 's not my fault . brock : is n't it ? you set all of these events in motion . and i believe you when you say that you wanted to get closer to devon , but you know , with this secrecy , you just ended up pushing him further and further away . you 've -- you 've -- you 've damaged your relationships with neil and tucker , and now i hear that you 're upset with jill , because she made some innocent mistake . where does it stop , hmm ? jill : oh , it 's always so good to see you . brock : ( sighs ) jill : even when the circumstances are n't the best . brock : oh , it seems she 's gon na get through it okay . jill : oh , yeah . she 's her usual crotchety old self . brock : i heard she lashed out at you . jill : yeah , she did , but its okay . it 's all right . i 'm gon na keep my distance from her , by murphy 's request . brock : come here . jill : ( sighs ) brock : jill , you know , it 's -- its painful being excluded , but , um , look , you can understand where he 's coming from . jill : of course i can . but it 's so weird . it 's almost like she 's allergic to me . she just sees me , and she breaks out in hives . brock : no , no , no , no . the duchess makes a choice to judge you harshly or treat you unfairly . i told her that . jill : you did ? brock : ( sighs ) it 's not healthy for either one of you relating this way . jill : she wo n't listen to you , you know . brock : ( sighs ) if she does n't , does it make it any less true ? jill : no . brock : and if she wo n't change , is that a reflection on me ? have i failed ? jill : of course not . it just means that she 's a stubborn old fool . brock : and if that stubborn old fool refuses to give you her forgiveness or her approval , what does it say about you , jill ? jill : nothing . not a damn thing . ( laughs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] murphy : i 'm surprised brock said all that to you . kay : ( chuckles ) well , he ... was never one to pull punches . murphy : mm . so now will you finally agree to get some rest ? kay : if i can -- can make a call . just -- just one . murphy : what are you doing ? kay : hand me the phone , please . listen , i have n't -- i have n't spoken to devon ... murphy : ( sighs ) kay : since the news broke , and , uh , it 's the least that i can do . ( clears throat ) he does n't answer . [ scene_break ] tucker : well , i 'm glad to hear devon 's , uh , he 's tough . he 's a survivor . ashley : it 's remarkable , really , that he was able to rise above the experiences he had as a kid . now i - i think i heard somewhere that he had reached out to yolanda after he was with dru and neil . it did n't go that well , but it says so much about devon that he tried . do n't you think ? tucker : yeah . well ... ( sighs ) i do n't expect him to reach out to me . that 's fine . it should be me makin ' the effort . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) devon : see that ? now tucker 's calling . they 're both trying to get me on their side . neil : son , take a breath . you really do n't even know what they want . devon : do n't i ? sofia : well , i 'm sure tucker just wants to get to know you better . lily : yeah , and i know katherine would obviously want to explain herself . devon : i have no interest in hearing any of it , though . at this point , how can i even trust anything they say ? [ scene_break ] nick : what you workin ' on ? phyllis : nothing . nick : nothing ? so it 's not that story on devon ? phyllis : nope . nick : good . phyllis : um , it 's not that story on devon because i just finished it . and i just posted it . [ scene_break ] jill : wow . that was fast . colin : you called , i came running . jill : sit down . i have something i want to tell you . ( sighs ) colin : ( sighs ) jill : okay , here 's the thing -- i have made a decision . now a lot of people are not gon na like it , but i 'm past caring . 'cause anybody who wants an apology or an explanation out of me -- they can just go soak their heads . colin : well , this is wonderful . ( chuckles ) jill : ( giggles ) colin : how does it affect me ? jill : ( sighs ) i miss you . i want things back the way they were . i want you to come live with me at the chancellor estate . how do you feel about that ? colin : come here . jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] malcolm : i 'm not discussing lily with you . cane : fine , but if you know what 's going on with neil and devon , i hope you would tell her , 'cause she 's worried . malcolm : how do you know lily 's worried ? cane : i was over at the house last night looking after the kids , and she told me . malcolm : well , that 's funny . i , uh , i ran into her this morning , and she never mentioned that to me . cane : yeah , well , that 's 'cause she knows you would n't approve . malcolm : bunch of cowards in this family . cane : look , let 's just , uh , put it up to the fact that she was just tired , and did n't want to have an argument , okay ? i just , uh , do n't want to put her in a position where she has to defend her choices to you , devon , and neil . you know , it 's too much tension . we 're family . [ scene_break ] tucker : ( sighs ) what do i do now ? i wanted to be honest with devon , do the opposite of what katherine did . it backfired . ashley : honey , he 's overwhelmed . i mean , anybody would be . tucker : i 'm not used to this , second - guessing myself like this . ashley : you do n't have to do anything . you know that ? i mean , i know it 's got ta be very uncomfortable for you just to sit and let all of this sink in , but it might be the best thing you could do for yourself . that is very similar advice to what you gave me that night in the airport . remember that ? when i was with faith . you hardly knew me , but you got how lost i was , and you led me home . i want to do that for you . will you let me ? tucker : sure i will . ashley : it 'll be okay . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) brock : ( quietly ) hey , murph . murphy : ( quietly ) she 's finally taking a nap . why do n't i take you to see her doctor and then we get something to eat ? brock : okay , sounds good to me . kay : brock ? brock : yes , mother ? kay : i did n't mean to make such a mess of everything . brock : then do the right thing , mother . make it right . [ scene_break ] devon : i do n't need anything that tucker or katherine has to offer -- not the bogus job , none of it . i learned the hard way that when someone is a negative influence on you , bringing you down , you cut 'em loose , and that 's what they are . tucker and katherine are in the same category as yolanda to me . lily : okay , but , devon , you have to have questions , though , about tucker and -- and your mom , how they met , you know ? and did tucker ever say anything about that ? sofia : no , he did n't . devon : like i told you guys , how would i even trust one word that came out of tucker 's mouth ? neil : now i - i agree with you on that , son , but maybe we should find yolanda and -- and get her side of the story . what do you think ? devon : no , no . i know you -- you 're trying to help me , but that 's a truly terrible idea . i do n't want to see my mother . [ scene_break ] ( bell dings ) bud : yolanda , order 's up ! yolanda : i know you 're not talkin ' to me . i go by `` harmony `` now . is that so hard to remember ? bud : okay , order up , harmony . harmony : thank you . [ next_on ] sofia : oh , my god , they 're comin ' . this baby is comin ' faster than i thought . abby : you pathetic excuse for a dad . what you have done to devon makes me sick . | sofia asks malcolm not to tell neil she is in love with him , because he thinks their one night stand was a mistake . she and neil both agree that the best thing for the baby would be if malcolm turned out to be the father . sofia also tells malcolm that devon is tucker 's son . malcolm tells phyllis in confidence , but she wants to run with the story on restless style . nick tells phyllis to slow down until he can give neil and devon a chance to brace for the fall - out of the story being in the magazine . phyllis does n't listen to nick and puts the story on the restless style blog . devon tells lily and neil that he does n't want to be a chess piece in a katherine and tucker game . devon refuses to answer calls from katherine or tucker . ashley tells tucker the things neil told her about devon 's life . neil suggests to devon that he should try and find yolanda so she can tell him about her and tucker 's relationship , but devon tells neil that he , lily and malcolm are his family and tucker , yolanda , and katherine are dead to him . |
billy : you ca n't eat that whole gallon by yourself ! victoria : watch me ! i will ! billy : you 're not gon na be able to eat it without these . victoria : oh , yeah ? billy : nope , not till you promise to share . you 're not getting this . you 're not getting this ! victoria : but it 's chocolate fudge with marshmallows . billy : that sounds like exactly what i need after all the energy i expended upstairs ! victoria : did i tire you out trying to make a baby ? billy : you think i 'm gon na get tired of that ? victoria : we could take the ice cream upstairs , and the spoons , and share ... and share ... and share ... billy : spoons ? we do n't need spoons ! we do n't need spoons . no spoons . bye , spoons . bye , spoons ! johnny : [ crying ] victoria : [ groans softly ] i really do n't think johnny wants another sibling . billy : i really think i need to have a conversation with that boy . [ grunts ] [ scene_break ] nikki : paul , um , i do n't know if you got my other messages . but i know i 've told you that i do n't want to know any more . i - i - i 've chased you all around town to tell you that i do n't want to know . so maybe that means that i really do ... deep down . maybe i 'll always need to know about a life that was cut too short ... no matter how much it hurts . so , um ... yes . yes , call me ... and tell me what you know about my son . victor : sweetheart , what was that all about ? [ scene_break ] adam : his color looks better , do n't you think ? chelsea : yeah , he does n't look as flushed . and his fever 's down . the antibiotics must be working . adam : you 're gon na be okay , peanut . chelsea : he is . adam : if they 're gon na insist on keeping him overnight , the least they can do is put him in a proper room . chelsea : you heard the nurse . pediatrics is jammed . i 'm -- i 'm gon na stay , so if -- if you want to go -- adam : i 'm staying . connor : [ fusses softly ] chelsea : i just thought -- adam : i 'm not leaving my son . [ scene_break ] dylan : yeah , that 'll do it . all right . all right , tony . thanks . doc . stitch : hey . dylan : done with your first shift at the hospital ? stitch : you kidding me ? they work the new recruits till they drop . dylan : wow , sounds like basic . stitch : with better coffee . dylan : better and free . stitch : might as well get it while i can . how much longer am i gon na be able to get the best - friend discount around this joint ? dylan : i think you 'll be set indefinitely . stitch : indefinitely as in ... dylan : i 'm staying . stitch : oh , man , that 's great ! what made you change your mind ? [ scene_break ] [ pounding on door ] avery : all right ! coming ! lauren : avery ! thank god . avery : lauren ! what 's wrong ? lauren : michael needs your help . avery : michael ! why ? lauren : carmine basco ... is dead . [ scene_break ] paul : csi 's done in the alley ? and the gun 's at ballistics ? yeah , i figured it was mallory 's . um , i 'm about to question him now . yeah , i 'll check in with you later . [ sighs ] detective chavez . he 's , um ... trying to piece together what happened in the alley . michael : i told you . paul : yeah . you killed carmine . michael : that 's right . paul : so , you saw him in the alley with lauren ... and you lost it , and you grabbed his gun , and you shot him . michael : end of story . paul : i do n't think so . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , victor , i -- i did n't hear you . victor : are you upset about the phone call ? nikki : no ! not at all . victor : well , you said something about your son . uh , everything all right with nicholas ? nikki : oh . i - i - i did n't want to say anything . victor : tell me ! nikki : it was just some reporter from those gossip rags insinuating that she knew why avery did n't show up at the wedding . she wanted me to confirm her suspicions . victor : i hate those damn vultures -- always ready to feast of our family 's crises , as if we are nothing but fodder for the entertainment of the masses , for heaven 's sake ! nikki : yeah . after all , we all have ... our right to privacy . victor : yeah , especially nicholas . i do n't want the world to know that the bride stood him up at the altar because she wanted to be with another man . [ scene_break ] dylan : you were all ready to take over my place , were n't you ? stitch : nah . i knew you would n't be able to live without me . dylan : are you kidding me ? you 're the worst bunkmate i ever had . stitch : yet here you are , begging me to share your loft with you . dylan : begging you ? ! i let you stay there so i can keep you out of trouble until jenna and max get to town ! stitch : i 'm sure my wife and kid appreciate you staying around to take care of me . dylan : [ sighs ] yeah . and i - i did n't really have anywhere better to go . and what you said about running . stitch : you 're making the right decision , man . dylan : so you think it 's better to stay and face my problems ? stitch : well , it 's -- it 's not gon na be easy , but -- look . whatever you need , i 'm here . dylan : between your 24-hour shifts at the hospital ? stitch : oh , i 'll sneak away for free coffee . dylan : this , uh -- this whole civilian doctor thing seems a lot different than being a combat medic . stitch : it 's not all life - or - death , that 's for sure . but ... you still get to make a difference in people 's lives . like today , i had this one patient . all i did was get her some water , suggest a physical therapy regimen , and listen . dylan : i 'm proud of you . you know , you 're making a new life for yourself after everything we went through . stitch : and i 'm glad you 're sticking around to do the same . [ scene_break ] avery : michael killed carmine ? ! lauren : [ sighs ] this whole night is just one big horror story . avery : well , carmine had to be out of his mind , showing up at the club at your award ceremony . he had to know the cops were surrounding the place . lauren : he would 've done anything to hurt me . avery : i 'd hate to think what he was planning to do ! lauren : it really does n't matter . michael is in trouble . avery : and you say that he 's confessed to the murder . lauren : and he also waived his right to an attorney . but he needs one . avery : you know that my partner represented carmine . lauren : carmine is dead ! and michael needs an attorney ! now , are you gon na do it or not ? [ scene_break ] michael : i 've told you everything . paul : so take me through it again , step by step . michael : [ sighs ] i 'm sure you 've heard that carmine switched the video at the award ceremony . paul : and i imagine that made you pretty upset . michael : my wife publicly humiliated ? yeah , i was a little , bitty bit upset . paul : so you went looking for basco ? michael : i knew it would n't stop with him showing the video . i knew he would keep coming after lauren again and again , until she got really hurt or worse . so when i found carmine in the alley with lauren ... i did n't think . i just grabbed the gun from his holster , and i shot him . paul : come on , michael . you were the d.a . ! you 're a defense attorney ! the least you 're facing is second - degree murder . you know that . michael : i 'm aware , yes ! paul : so why so quick to confess ? michael : because i did it ! i shot the bastard . you know -- everyone knows -- i 've come close before , more than once . i swore i 'd do it if he ever showed up again , and i did it ! paul : something 's not right . michael : everything 's right . i offed basco so he 'd stop hurting my family , and i would do it all over again if i had to . [ scene_break ] victoria : a bottle , a clean diaper , two stories , and you still wo n't go to sleep ! [ grunts ] what 's the matter , huh ? do you want to cuddle on the couch with mama ? billy : ooh , that sounds like a good idea to me ! victoria : i know . i 'll take you upstairs , and i 'll rock you to sleep . that 's what i 'll do . billy : no , no , no . i 've got a better idea , one that 's guaranteed to get this guy to sleep and us cuddling . come here , my little monkey friend ! all right . so , you and me , we 're gon na take a ride -- little cruising , little easy listening . you 'll be out in no time , and we 'll be back to cuddling . victoria : bye , boys ! okay . i 'll meet you upstairs , then , okay ? billy : yeah , do n't forget the ice cream . victoria : okay , i wo n't forget the ice cream ... and the chocolate sauce . billy : [ chuckles ] okay . be right back ! victoria : okay . bye . billy : [ vocalizing ] bye . victoria : hurry ! billy : [ continues vocalizing ] [ scene_break ] connor : [ fusses softly ] chelsea : i hate that our sweet , little baby boy has to be poked and prodded and stuck with needles ! he 's probably wondering why his mommy 's letting all of these strangers hurt him . huh ? [ sniffles ] and to think how much more of this is in his future . adam : he knows we 're there for him . chelsea : [ sniffles ] adam : he knows we care about him , and we love him , and we 're gon na do anything we can to make sure he gets well . chelsea : yeah , but how could he know that ? adam : when he cries ... we pick him up . when he reaches out his little hand , we take it . he hears our voices . it 's soothing . chelsea : [ sniffles ] adam : you know , do n't you , little peanut ... that no matter what happens next , we will be here . chelsea : it 's -- it 's been a long time since you referred to us as `` we . `` adam : since about when i started making the company my priority . connor : [ grunts softly ] chelsea : yeah . adam : well , my son is my priority now . chelsea : i know that newman enterprises was more to you than just a company . connor : [ fussing softly ] adam : not me . to my dad . just about every misguided thing i 've done in the last year has been a result of me knowing how much newman meant to him . connor : [ sighs softly ] adam : i thought that if i could give it to my dad , if i could give him the company , that somehow , i 'd -- somehow , i 'd matter . chelsea : i 'm sorry he let you down . adam : well , you do n't have to worry about that . you can always count on me . connor : [ grunting softly ] [ cell phone chimes ] chelsea : what are you doing , huh ? adam : i have to take care of something . [ scene_break ] victor : sweetheart , i 'm gon na go out for a while . are you gon na be all right alone ? sweetheart ? nikki : what ? victor : i said i 'm gon na go out for a while . nikki : at this hour ? victor : yeah . i 'll stop by victoria 's and if my grandson is still up , say hello to him . nikki : now , victor ... you do n't have to pretend that going over to victoria 's is a social call . victor : after what the doctor told you , i do n't want to add any unnecessary stress to your life , okay ? nikki : i 'm fine ! and even if i were n't , you do n't have to avoid talking about working with victoria . victor : okay . come here . thank you for understanding , okay ? but after ... katherine 's passing , i just realize how fleeting time is , and how ... victoria and i have wasted a whole year arguing about all kinds of things , mostly about her marriage to that damn billy - boy abbott . anyway ... i know i ca n't make up for a lost year , but ... i will try , okay ? nikki : i know . victor : be back soon , okay ? nikki : okay . victor : thank you , sweetheart . [ door shuts ] [ scene_break ] michael : remember when i had to arrest you ... for ricky 's death ? i felt the same way you do now . `` how could it be ? how could a friend of mine be responsible for someone 's death ? `` paul : [ sighs ] that was different , michael . michael : you felt you had no other choice but to fire the gun . neither did i . paul : i 'm begging you , man . come on , before it 's too late . tell me what really happened in that alley . [ knock on door ] cop : excuse me , sir . mr. baldwin 's lawyer 's here . michael : [ groans ] i never hired anyone . lauren : i did . avery : i 'd like to speak to my client alone . paul : i think that would be a good idea . lauren : we 'll leave the two of you alone . michael : it was wrong of lauren to drag you down here . it 's a waste of time . avery : you 're too good an attorney to believe that . michael : carmine 's dead . i confessed to shooting him . avery : well , that 's your first mistake . i 'd like to make it your last . but you have to let me help you . michael : avery ... you ca n't . avery : yes , i can ! but you have to stop talking to the police and start talking to me . [ scene_break ] victor : i was hoping to see johnny . victoria : [ sighs ] yeah . um , well , billy took him for a ride in the car sort of hoping to convince him that nighttime is for sleeping , you know . victor : well , i 'm sorry i 'm not seeing johnny . victoria : [ sighs ] victor : ca n't say the same thing about billy - boy . victoria : daddy , you texted me that you wanted to talk about something , so i 'm guessing that it 's not about johnny . victor : i did . i want to tell you how happy i am about your success on your trip ! victoria : thank you . every vendor that i spoke to agreed to discontinue doing business with newman . victor : you know that most of them have already signed contracts with chancellor industries ? victoria : i do know that . it was n't exactly easy getting them to switch their alliance . victor : sweetheart , that 's why i sent you -- because i knew you would do the job . victoria : thank you . i kind of forgot about the rush that you get when you 're negotiating a deal . victor : you 're back where you belong , my sweetheart . victoria : by your side . victor : you bet . victoria : mm - hmm . victor : and very soon , we will not only run chancellor industries together , but newman enterprises as well , now that i 've forced adam out . victoria : adam ... and jack . victor : so , you know about that . victoria : [ clears throat ] victor : well , they both ... got what they deserve . victoria : what about me ? victor : what do you mean , what about you ? victoria : as adam 's silent investor , jack stands to lose millions of dollars , which is largely due to the fact that i convinced most of those vendors to stop doing business with newman . victor : mm - hmm . let 's just say that jack - ass abbott made a bad investment . victoria : but you forgot to tell me about that , dad ... because you were hoping to cause trouble in my marriage . victor : mnh - mnh . victoria : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] billy : you know what , buddy ? you were the one that 's supposed to go to sleep , and i 'm getting tired , but -- yeah ? well , hopefully , this double espresso works for me and that warm milk works for you ! dylan : you 're not letting your dad get any sleep , huh ? billy : sleep ? ! he 's not letting me get anything ! dylan : downside of having a baby , i guess . billy : yeah , uh , it -- want to join us , man ? i 'm sorry to hear about what happened with connor . i - i - i - i - i ca n't believe that . that 's a pretty horrible thing for chelsea to do . johnny : [ babbling ] dylan : yeah . uh ... i had an idea , but , you know , i wanted connor to be mine so bad that i convinced myself that he was . billy : yeah , well , from what i hear , she was so scared and desperate that she convinced herself that you were actually the father . dylan : yeah , she had no excuse for what she did . she knew how much i 'd already lost . billy : you mean avery ? dylan : uh , avery was the start of it . after that , i could never get my footing , you know ? nothing held . i went overseas , and ... i , uh , saw my buddies and innocent people die . got word my mom died . i came home . my dad passed away . i just thought it was never gon na end ! and then chelsea tells me she 's carrying my baby ! billy : must 've felt like the universe was throwing you a lifeline . dylan : yeah , and i grabbed onto it , you know ? i said to myself , `` this is it . this is my chance to start over . `` this -- billy : okay , look . listen to me . it might seem like everything is bad right now . but take it from a guy who 's done more wrong with his life than he has right . every time it looks like it 's at the very bottom ... turns out , there 's another chance to make things right . i 'm telling you . dylan : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] connor : [ grunting softly ] chelsea : stitch ! what are you doing here ? stitch : started working here this week . chelsea : oh , right . dylan had said that you were in med school when you enlisted . stitch : finally went back and finished . chelsea : congratulations . stitch : your son 's on my rotation . i need to check him out ... unless you 'd rather i get someone else . chelsea : no , no ! that 's -- that 's okay ! stitch : hey ! hey , buddy . chelsea : i did n't realize that you were gon na be living in genoa city . stitch : dylan 's gon na need someone to help him pick up the pieces of his life . chelsea : i thought you said he was leaving town . stitch : change of plans -- not that that 's any of your business . hey . [ scene_break ] paul : well , you did the right thing , bringing avery here . lauren : uh , well ... it wo n't do any good if he refuses to let her represent him . paul : well , hopefully , she 'll be able to get through to him . [ sighs ] at least you do n't have to worry about carmine anymore . lauren : i actually thought i 'd be relieved about that , you know ? but his death has brought on a whole other set of problems for my family . [ sniffles ] paul : what can i do to help you ? lauren : me ? i 'm fine . paul : what about fen ? lauren : what about him ? paul : well , you 're here , so you must 've found him . i assume he 's with kevin and gloria , yeah ? lauren : i 'm -- i 'm not sure about that . paul : how did he react when you told him that carmine was dead and that his father confessed to the murder ? lauren : you know , paul , we 're ... all in shock . um ... we 're just gon na stay together as a family , and we 'll be okay . paul : i 'm sure you will . [ sighs ] listen , i have to run out . you 're gon na be okay here ? lauren : of course . paul : i 'll tell the officer to let you see michael once avery 's done . lauren : thank you . paul : okay . [ door shuts ] lauren : oh , my god . avery : michael , you know as well as i do , representing yourself is the worst thing you could do . michael : you are an excellent attorney , and i respect your opinion . but i know what i 'm doing . avery : okay , this man threatened your wife . he tried to kill you ! you have a solid case for self - defense ! michael : i 'm not putting my family through the stress of a trial ! avery : but you 'll put them through the stress of going to prison . michael : i 'm pleading guilty , avery , and you 're not gon na talk me out of it . [ scene_break ] stitch : give me your lab results as soon as you have them , okay ? thanks connor : [ fussing ] chelsea : i know ! i know ! adam : what 's going on ? chelsea : stitch is -- [ sighs ] dr. rayburn is a doctor here . he just examined connor . stitch : your son 's fever is down . his vitals are good , including his respiration . adam : could you please see to getting our son a private room ? stitch : i 'll have a nurse check on that for you . chelsea : thank you . connor : [ fusses ] stitch : i 'll let you know as soon as the report on his blood work is back . [ sighs ] chelsea : it 's okay . it 's okay . adam : i 'm not sure how comfortable i am with one of dylan 's friends watching over our son . chelsea : if you 're so concerned with who 's taking care of connor , why did you just leave like that ? adam : i went to go pick up the results of the paternity test . connor : [ grunting softly ] adam : it 's official . i 'm your daddy . hi . [ scene_break ] dylan : i used up all my chances . billy : no . you 're right . no , no , no . do n't think that way , man . if i thought that way , i 'd be a very lonely man . and i ca n't tell you all the garbage that i put victoria through , but ... [ chuckles ] ... i got to say , i 'm lucky . she 's taken me back every time . dylan : even after you got involved with chelsea ? billy : whoa . well , that was about five chances back , and it was rough times , i assure you , but -- ha ! dylan : [ chuckles ] billy : i am never gon na regret having this little guy in our lives , and victoria does n't , either . dylan : yeah , i 've seen her with him . you can tell she loves him as if he 's her own . billy : well , he is . chelsea made that possible . she made it possible for victoria to be his mom . and i will always be grateful for that , because our family would n't be complete without him . [ chuckles ] dylan : so , what -- since ... chelsea did you a favor , you think i should forgive her ? billy : i 'm not saying that , man . i 'm not saying that at all . uh , first of all ... the deal with me and chelsea is completely different . i was never in love with chelsea . dylan : [ sighs ] billy : now , the reason that victoria and i are together is because she loved me enough to forgive me . so the question really is , what 's stopping you from forgiving chelsea ? [ scene_break ] avery : nikki ! nikki : hello . avery : i - i 've been meaning to call you . i just wanted to say that i 'm sorry for ... any upset that i may have caused you . nikki : well , i 'm not the one you hurt . avery : [ sighs ] you have no idea how much i regret hurting nick . nikki : well , i 'm very happy that he decided not to go ahead with the ceremony , because he would 've hurt even more if he 'd married a woman who was in love with someone else . lauren : avery ! did michael agree to let you represent him ? nikki : w - what 's happened ? uh , does this have something to do with carmine ? lauren : uh , y - yeah . avery : carmine is dead , and , uh , michael is arrested for his murder . nikki : oh , my god ! i am so sorry ! lauren : thank you . nikki : please , let victor and me know if there 's anything we can do . lauren : i appreciate that . nikki : i came to see paul . i 'll let you two talk . avery : michael refuses to let me represent him . lauren : i was afraid of that . avery : and i tried everything to convince him . lauren : i - i 'm sure you did . listen , thank you so much for coming down . avery : please call me if he changes his mind ! lauren : i will ! i will . michael : lauren ! aw , baby ! any word on fenmore ? lauren : [ voice breaking ] um , kevin and gloria are still looking for him , and that 's exactly what we should be doing ! we should be helping our son ! michael : you know , why do you think i 'm doing this ? lauren : no , we should 've told the police the truth -- that we found carmine dead in that alley -- and then they would be out there looking for the real person who did this ! michael : and what if it 's fenmore ? lauren : i ca n't do this , michael ! i can not choose between you and our son ! i ca n't sacrifice one of you to save the other ! i ca n't do it , michael ! [ sighs ] michael : he 's our son , and we have to save our son . lauren : then you let avery help you ! michael : no . no , no . there 'll be an investigation . they 'll question my story . they 'll poke holes in it . they have to believe that i went to the alley . i found carmine with you alive . they have to believe that i lost it , that i grabbed the gun , and that i shot him . lauren : then you claim self - defense . michael : no , there will be a trial ! look -- i fired the gun to leave my fingerprints on it . i 've confessed . it 's an open - and - shut case right now , but if anyone -- anyone -- looks too closely ... it wo n't be . [ scene_break ] [ paul remembering ] paul : ricky , let me help you . i 'm not gon na say it again , ricky ! drop the knife now ! drop it ! ! [ gunshot ] [ back to present ] alex : chief . paul : yeah . alex : you all right ? paul : yeah , i 'm fine . what do you got ? alex : oh , no witnesses . i bagged and tagged these . i 'm gon na talk to a couple more people inside , and then we 're good to go . paul : all right , i 'll meet you back at the station . alex : sounds good . paul : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] michael : if either one of us does anything to make paul or detective chavez think that i 'm not telling the truth about what happened in that alley , they 're gon na start looking for another suspect . lauren : [ sighs , sniffles ] michael : and it wo n't take them long to figure out that it was fenmore , not me , who put that bullet in basco . lauren : i do n't like this , michael . michael : just do what i tell you to , and everything will be fine . lauren : [ sighs , sniffles ] okay . michael : okay . you go find fenmore , and when you do ... you tell him to keep his mouth shut . trust me . this is the right thing to do , okay ? [ door shuts ] [ scene_break ] nikki : well , lauren told me that michael was arrested for killing carmine ? paul : uh , yeah , in the alley behind the club . nikki : [ exhales softly ] the same place ricky died . paul : i just got back from the crime scene . nikki : it must 've been so difficult for you . paul : you know , every time i walk through that alley , i think of him . and investigating a death -- it just brought it all back . nikki : i 'm sorry . paul : yeah . well ... you did n't come here to talk about my son . nikki : no . i got your message saying you had new information about mine . paul : yes . nikki : my son is dead , paul . what more could you possibly find out about him ? [ scene_break ] victoria : discretion was imperative . that 's your excuse as to why you did n't tell me that jack was adam 's secret investor . victor : but , sweetheart , think about it for a moment . if you had known that ... there would 've been a conflict between helping me to regain control of newman enterprises and lying to your husband ! victoria : oh ! yes ! okay ! and you just did n't want to put me in that position . victor : no ! i tried to protect you ! victoria : daddy , please do n't insult me , okay ? listen ! you were hoping that billy would find out that i was trying to help you get back newman from his brother , and that it would drive a wedge between us ! that 's what you were hoping ! victor : sweetheart , he 's doing that all on his own , okay ? victoria : that was the past , dad . actually , right now , billy is being a wonderful and supportive husband lately ! victor : wait till he finds out what you did in dallas ! victoria : he already knows why i went there . he knows that i went there to convince vendors to sever ties with newman and start doing business with chancellor ! he knows that ! and he feels bad for jack . but he knows i 'm just doing my job . victor : you believe him ? victoria : i want to work with you , okay ? victor : okay . victoria : but i will not tolerate you undermining my marriage ! i wo n't ! [ both sigh ] victor : do i have to remind you that not too long ago ... you were so fed up with your marriage that you moved out to the ranch ? victoria : i did that to force him to get his act together ! and guess what ? he did . things are better between us than they ever have been . in fact ... we 're trying to have a baby again . victor : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] connor : [ crying ] chelsea : so , now that you have proof that you 're connor 's real dad , what do you plan to do ? its okay , baby . adam : i 'm gon na change his birth certificate . chelsea : change it how ? adam : i 'm going to remove the fraudulent father 's name and replace it with mine . chelsea : then what ? adam : then i 'm gon na be a father to my son . connor : [ grunts ] [ scene_break ] dylan : it 's , uh , kind of dangerous to be out here at night on your own . avery : i have mace . and i remember all the self - defense moves you taught me . dylan : mm . still ... you 're lucky it was me you ran into . avery : what are you doing out here , alone , in the dark ? dylan : uh , i 'm just , you know ... thinking . i 've been doing that a lot lately . avery : oh ? dylan : yeah , just -- just going back in my mind , trying to figure out where everything ... went wrong . avery : i 've been doing that a lot myself lately . dylan : and i always end up at the same spot . uh , nothing was the same after that . avery : we could n't get back what we had . dylan : it 's like we broke , and we could n't figure out how to fix things . avery : [ sighs ] if i had n't pushed you away , you would 've never re - enlisted . i would n't have met nick . dylan : and i would n't have married chelsea . avery : things might 've been a lot different . dylan : and after all that , here we are ... back to square one . avery : it seems like square one , does n't it ? but ... [ sighs ] ... you and i left behind a lot of squares . [ chuckles ] dylan : yeah , but still . it makes you wonder , does n't it ? avery : makes you wonder what ? dylan : [ sighs ] i do n't know . it just ... ... makes you wonder if we ever could do it again ... could we get it right ? avery : dylan ... we ca n't . dylan : we ca n't -- ca n't what ? avery : we ca n't . whatever 's happening right here , we ca n't . we -- we 've both been through a lot right now . dylan : yet here we are -- a beautiful fall night . it 's just -- you know , it 's just crazy how we keep finding each other . that 's all . avery : you know how i feel about you ... how i 've always felt about you . but i 'm not ready for this . dylan : no , look . hey . no . listen . when you 're ready , i got a fancy , new phone right here . it 's got a , uh , calendar app , so i can actually put your information in here . hold on . `` avery ... `` avery : i do n't know when that 'll happen . dylan , i do n't know if it 'll ever happen . dylan : yeah . it 's okay . avery : okay . okay . good night . dylan : yeah . good night . [ scene_break ] alex : tell the guys in forensics that , uh , the chief wants to put a rush on that evidence . thanks . did n't notice that before ! [ scene_break ] michael : i need to make a phone call . i 'm allowed one ! cop : make it quick . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] lauren : [ breathing shakily ] hello ? michael : hey . it 's me . any news ? lauren : i 've been to the apartment . i went to crimson lights . i went to all of fen 's usual hangouts , and he 's not there ! gloria and kevin , they 're -- they 're still looking for him , and i came back to the club , but no one has seen him ! michael : keep looking . lauren : i will . i 'm just gon na pack up here , and i 'm gon na go back to the apartment and hope that -- [ crying ] that fen shows up ! oh , my god ! michael ! what if something happened to him ? ! michael : come on . you got to stay strong . lauren : i 'm really trying ! i am ! michael : i know . i love you . lauren : i love you , too . michael : all right . i got to go . keep me posted . lauren : okay . bye . [ sniffles ] [ gasps ] [ exhales sharply ] [ scene_break ] victor : sweetheart , i do n't know how it is possible for you to be such a capable businesswoman and , at the same time , be so utterly incapable of seeing through the character of your useless husband ! and now you 're considering having a child with him ? what 's the matter with you ? ! [ door shuts ] billy : [ sighs ] she 's more than considering it . is n't that right ? victoria : hey . dad came by to s - see johnny , so ... billy : oh ! well , hi ! you saw him ! now you can go home . victor : think about what i said , okay ? victoria : dad ... billy respects my decision to return to newman . and you need to respect my decision to build a life with him . victor : and you are making a big mistake . billy : hey , victor . why do n't you go home , take care of your family ? i can take care of mine here . victor : hey , johnny ! how are you ? do n't you worry about my family , billy boy . they 're well taken care of , okay ? victoria : [ groans , sighs ] [ scene_break ] nikki : so ... my son is n't dead . paul : the boy that died when he was 7 was not your child . nikki : how do you know this ? paul : well , you know that i was able to get the adoption records from the lawyer that katherine sent us to . and he arranged the adoption to another woman named penelope . nikki : not penelope wayne ? paul : this penelope harrison and her husband are both dead . but the child they adopted -- your son ? he 's alive . [ scene_break ] connor : [ fusses softly ] stitch : your son 's gon na be okay . adam : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nikki : are you sure ? he -- he 's all right ? he -- he 's grown up . he 's living somewhere . paul : it 's not `` somewhere , `` nikki . he 's here , in genoa city ! [ next_on ] paul : tell me why you lied . michael : about ... ? paul : the way carmine was shot . fenmore : i 'm going to the police , and i 'm telling them everything ! lauren : no . jack : i 'm in georgia with phyllis . she just squeezed my hand ! nick : is phyllis coming out of her coma ? | billy and victoria fight over the ice cream until he comes up with a solution to eat it upstairs and to share it . johnny begins to cry and interrupts their fun . nikki calls paul to say that she changed her mind and wants to know what he found out about her child . victor walks up and asks what that was all about . adam and chelsea stand by connor 's crib in the hospital . at the coffeehouse , dylan lets stitch know that he is staying in town to keep an eye on him until his wife and son get there . lauren visits avery at home to ask for her help in defending michael from murder charges . at the police department , paul questions michael about the murder , but michael is close mouthed and refuses to change his story . nikki lies to victor and tells him that that was a reporter , who wanted a story about nick and avery . michael confesses to paul that he killed carmine , but paul does n't seem quite ready to believe him . billy takes johnny for a ride in order to get him to sleep , so he can resume his night with victoria . adam and chelsea discuss victor and newman enterprises . victor claims that he is going out for a while , but nikki knows he is going to visit victoria . victor arrives at victoria 's . |
summer : [ voice breaking ] did they have to give her the sedative ? there was so much that i want to ask her . i mean , did she hear us all those times when we visited her ? and does she know how much we missed her ? part of me was so scared that i would never see mom awake again . but i did . and now her eyes are closed , and i 'm just scared that they wo n't open . jack : hey , hey , hey . take it easy . take a big breath . summer : [ inhales deeply ] jack : the worst is over . your mom 's out of the coma , and the doctors have her sedated because it 's the easiest way to deal with her agitation and to run the tests they need to run . avery : this is incredible . my sister has come back . and knowing phyllis , she came back the only way she knew how -- making a grand entrance . jack : that no one could possibly forget . avery : [ chuckling ] yes . summer : mom is home . nick : sharon , please talk to me . tell me what 's going on . sharon : i just -- i - i could n't be in there in the church . i could n't breathe . i could n't think . [ sighs ] nick : look , it was hard for all of us , but you panicked . what scared you so much ? is it the secret that you told phyllis ? you 're afraid of what she knows ? sharon : i do n't know what she knows ! and i ca n't even remember because of the damn ect treatment . nick : look , that does n't matter . sharon : yes , it does . if phyllis had n't collapsed , she would have let you all in on it , and then -- nick : and then nothing . nothing is gon na change the way i feel about you . do you know that ? sharon : it was just ... seeing phyllis again . that was my panic . i felt like i was hallucinating all over again . and being at the altar with you , saying our vows , and then seeing her ? i felt like i was losing myself and you all over again . nick : as insane as it was , it happened . we all saw the same thing . sharon , you 're okay . all your hallucinations are in the past . sharon : nick , i do n't know if that 's true . chelsea : the watermelon water pearls were cute . billy : and the , uh -- what was it ? smoked - oyster ice cubes ? [ chuckles ] chelsea : yeah , that was ... billy : beyond words . chelsea : you hated it . billy : no , no , it was , uh ... chelsea : ridiculous . billy : [ chuckles ] chelsea : and the worst part is , i 'm starving now . no , no , the worst part is it was my idea to go to that restaurant , and i 'm starving now . billy : never too late for pizza . chelsea : yeah ! seriously ? billy : yeah . all it takes is a call . [ knock on door ] billy : it 's true -- i 'm psychic . i have a connection to the delivery guy . chelsea : abby . abby : oh , hi . yes , did i have to track you down at your mistress 's house because you ca n't answer your phone ? and you need to know victoria is in labor . nikki : honey , are you all right ? victoria : oh , hi . yeah . i 'm okay , honestly . it was just braxton - hicks contractions , and dr. chiverton is signing my release papers right now . there 's nothing to worry about at all . i promise . nikki : well , thank goodness . that baby needs to stay where he or she is for a little while longer . victoria : i just feel awful . i 'm making this big fuss out of nothing . i should have known that it was false labor . nikki : well , honey , how could you have known ? now , listen , your first obligation is to that baby and yourself . victoria : i know . running out on nick ? [ groans ] nikki : uh , you were n't the only one . the wedding did n't quite go as planned . victoria : what ? did he back out ? nikki : there was an interruption . victoria : [ gasps ] oh . dad . nikki : actually , it was phyllis . victoria : what ? do you mean literally ? she actually physically showed up at the church ? i mean , how is that even possible ? nikki : well , it may not be possible , but that 's what happened . she came right into the church , walked down the aisle , and collapsed in front of everybody . everybody 's in shock . of course , now she 's here . she 's in memorial . i just hope to god she pulls through this for summer 's sake . austin : summer . summer : hey . kelly : hey . how is she ? jack : she 's -- she 's here . she 's , uh -- avery : barton , please , explain this to me -- all of it . jack : last we heard , there was little chance she was coming out of the coma . summer : okay , but she 's okay , right ? she 's back for good ? barton : we ran preliminary scans on phyllis when she first arrived . her brain activity is normal . her vitals are n't alarming , so there 's no indication of any immediate issues . summer : then why did she collapse at the church ? barton : well , just traveling all those miles to get here would have been strenuous enough for her . jack : when can we talk to her about that ? avery : we have so many questions . barton : i 'm sure you do , and she will have plenty herself , but right now , we need to keep things simple . now , the period after regaining consciousness can be extremely confusing , so do n't push for answers . do n't overwhelm her with a lot of information . she may not be able to handle everything that has happened in her absence . nick : what are you saying ? are you seeing cassie again ? sharon : you know i have . i told you . nick : that was a dream . sharon : but that 's still my mind giving me messages , just like in a hallucination . nick : everyone has dreams , and as far as cassie goes , of course you 're thinking about her right now and dreaming about her . think about it . mariah is here , and we 're getting married . and you want cassie to be a part of it , and so do i , but that is the only message your brain is trying to send to you . sharon : we were getting married ... and i ruined it . i ruined everything . nick : no , you did n't . phyllis walked into that chapel and collapsed . there was n't anything anyone could do about that . but we said what we needed to say . i got to kiss my bride . even if we did n't get to make it legal , nothing is ruined . finalizing this marriage is just a formality . sharon , this is permanent . we are forever . sharon : i 'm so sorry . nick : do n't be sorry . come on . let 's just go home . sharon : faith and the kids -- i ran out . uh , who knows what they 're thinking ? mariah : i mean , holy crap . that was nuts . this phyllis chick just wakes up from the dead and shows up at a wedding ? noah : well , she was in a coma , so ... not dead , obviously . mariah : yeah , but everybody was acting like she was , right ? i mean , they did n't expect her to wake up and throw rice . faith : the minister did n't say `` husband and wife `` like in the movies . daddy has to bring mommy home and say `` husband and wife . `` noah : oh . sweetie , i do n't think that they 're gon na be able to do that tonight , okay ? but mom and dad will be home soon . faith : the penny was supposed to be lucky . mariah : what penny ? the one you gave sharon for her shoe ? noah : sweetie , this was n't about luck , okay ? i mean , if anything , tonight -- it was good luck 'cause summer 's mom -- she was sick , and she got better . mariah : hey , and did n't you have that talk about superstitions ? you do n't need a magic wand or a lucky penny to fix this . it 's all gon na be fine . faith : but i wanted them to get married . mariah : yeah , and i want a pink pony with braids . faith : me , too . noah : [ chuckles ] mariah : [ chuckles ] noah : okay , faith , mom and dad love each other so much that sometimes they ca n't even tell that somebody else is in the room . so , `` husband and wife `` or not , they 're gon na be together forever . chelsea : the baby 's coming ? it 's too early , is n't it ? billy : vick 's not due for another month . what happened ? oh , is it -- it 's that damn bachelorette party , was n't it ? everybody getting arrested and -- abby : or maybe the baby just decided it was time , and since my money is on you being the baby daddy , i thought you should know , but i guess you were just too busy to answer your phone . billy : do n't do that . it is not chelsea 's fault that i did n't pick up . abby : whatever . are you driving , or am i ? billy : well , considering the fact that i 'm not leaving , it 's gon na be kind of hard for me to drive . abby : i 'm sorry . what ? just because chelsea 's standing there , you think you need to act like a zombie ? your baby might be being born . billy : and victoria picked you to be the birthing coach , not me . we 're divorced . she does n't want me there . abby : why ? because she said that ? why would you believe her ? billy : did she send you to come get me ? abby : no , but i know my sister . billy : and i know my ex - wife . [ sighs ] i 'm not gon na go down there and stress her out , abby . so go back down there and help her through this . you 're the one she wants . abby : [ scoffs ] congratulations . you just kept a man from bringing his child into the world . well - done . billy : abby , come on . chelsea : okay , you have to go . billy : no . chelsea : she needs you . your baby -- billy : or stitch 's . chelsea : or yours . you have to be there for your sake -- for the baby 's . billy : [ sighs ] chelsea : do n't miss this chance , billy . you might not get it again . victoria : so they did n't get married ? sharon left nick at the altar ? nikki : well , it was n't quite like that . victoria : you said she ran away from her groom . nikki : it was very unusual circumstances . victoria : well , you see , that 's just it . that 's just sharon . she does n't react like a rational person . `` gee , the mother of your daughter , your ex - wife who 's just recovered from a terrible accident just -- she just recovered , and , oh , let me just run off and make it all about me . `` nikki : no , i - i really do n't think it was a plea for attention . i think it was an instinctual reaction . she just had to get out of there . victoria : by leaving the man that she supposedly loves to deal with it all on his own ? after avery already left him at the altar ? could sharon not just for once put nick first ? i do n't know . sorry . okay , i 'm sorry . i just -- you know what ? i need to see him . nikki : no , no , no . no . stay here . stay here . sit down . you 're going to stay here and wait until you are released , okay ? you let nicholas handle this on his own . i know you 're the older sister , but you can not be his protector -- not tonight . there 's somebody else who needs your attention . victoria : [ sighs ] could they not hurry up with those release forms ? nikki : all right , i 'm gon na go see what the holdup is . do n't you try to make a break for it , okay ? there 's been enough excitement for one day . summer : i 've prayed for this day for so long . and not just when i went to sleep or when i woke up . i could be stopped at a stoplight and just think to myself , `` just , please , god -- please , just let me have my mom back . `` and i know that some people gave up , and i think that that was because it just hurt so much to have hope , and they just needed to stop hurting . but for me , it would have hurt so much more to not have any hope . and then you walked in like an angel ... except you were real . [ voice breaking ] you came back to me , mom . i can not lose you again . please . i ca n't lose you again . i ca n't lose you . [ sniffles ] phyllis : i 'm here , baby ... to stay . summer : [ crying ] abby : all right , i got magazines and soothing music , and are you stressed ? do n't be stressed . victoria : good . i am not stressed . abby : okay , you went with the epidural already . not part of our birth plan , but you know what ? who can blame you ? that baby is barging his or her way out . victoria : abby , it was braxton - hicks contractions , okay ? the baby is fine . the baby is staying put . abby : [ exhales deeply ] oh , thank god . i needed more time to prepare . oh , i just threw a bunch of things in a bag , and they were not real labor - ready . and these shoes -- not fluid - friendly . victoria : oh , good . are n't we lucky ? the baby knew that it was bad timing for you . abby : well , i still feel terrible that i left you here even though it 's a false alarm . are you okay ? victoria : no , i am not okay . i ca n't stop thinking about all the things that could go wrong , all right , and all of the days after that . and this tiny little life that it 's just -- i 'm gon na be completely responsible for . abby : stop , 'cause look how amazing johnny and reed are . you are a great mom . victoria : thank you very much , but i was n't alone for that . i 'm gon na be alone for this baby . abby : billy will be there for you -- whatever you need , whatever you let him do . victoria : yeah , according to the visitation schedule and every alternate wednesday if billy is the father . and then there 's ben , who 's moving on with his life , which is a great thing -- an honest life . good . but a new life with work and personal relationships . abby : okay , well , if you 're throwing my mom into that mix ... victoria : oh , please . i do n't even care , okay ? abby : all i 'm saying is , yes , i will admit there is some sort of -- victoria : a chemical attraction between ben and your mother that 's very obvious to everybody . abby : okay , but if the baby is his , stitch will do everything he can for that kid . he 'll be in your face day and night -- as if you need that kind of stress . but you know i hope the baby 's billy 's , and do n't be mad , but i went and told him about your labor . victoria : and let me guess -- he was with chelsea . billy : great . thank you . pizza 's on the way . i got it with frozen chia globules and sausage broth . work for you ? chelsea : no . billy : it was -- it was a joke . i got it with half pepperoni and veggie . chelsea : you are so stubborn . how did i never see this before ? billy : you know , there 's a 30-minute - or - less delivery time , so if you want to go upstairs and race the clock , we -- chelsea : billy . billy : down here ? chelsea : please go . billy : [ sighs ] why ? chelsea : because you want to be at the hospital , so go . billy : so that what , chels ? so that i can -- i can pace the halls and hand out candy cigars and -- oh , here 's an idea . i could thumb wrestle stitch to see who handles the baby first . chelsea : this is the baby that victoria never expected to have . if she 's scared , you can make it better . billy : or i could make her crazy exactly when she does n't need it . chelsea : okay , then you lay low in the waiting area . you let abby know you 're there , but -- but if victoria calls for you , you can get to her . billy : and if she does n't ? chelsea : then you wait . and then , eventually , you get to meet a beautiful baby boy or baby girl , but you got to go . billy : [ sighs ] chelsea : [ sighs ] i mean , it 's not like you 're gon na be able to think about anything else tonight , anyway . jack : thank you , doctor . barton : of course . okay . nikki : hey . how 's phyllis doing ? avery : she 's sedated and resting . summer 's in there with her now . i think she just needs to see her and touch her . i was in with her before , and it 's just so unreal . jack : for all of us . i feel almost numb . i saw her in the church , and my -- my brain still ca n't make sense of it . nikki : yeah . well , so much has changed this last year . phyllis has no idea . jack : the world kept turning for everyone but phyllis . now she 's back . what 's next ? summer : [ voice breaking ] mom . phyllis : [ weakly ] it 's okay , summer . mommy 's okay . summer : i was supposed to go to the clinic . i could have been there with you . i could have brought you home . i should have gone . i 'm sorry . phyllis : i made it , did n't i ? i 'm here with you . summer : yeah . i love you . phyllis : i love you ... supergirl . now i need to see your father . okay ? summer : okay . billy : excuse me . uh , victoria newman 's room , please ? jack : billy . hey , i 'm glad you 're here , man . billy : hey . you , too . i - i guess abby called you over , huh ? she probably wants to make sure that the first faces the baby sees are all abbotts . jack : wait -- victoria 's in labor ? billy : which you did n't know , so what are you doing here ? jack : phyllis woke up . billy : are you -- are you kidding ? why are n't you on a jet to the clinic ? jack : because she 's in this hospital right now . billy : wait -- they transferred her ? jack : no . hardly . frankly , i do n't know how she got here , but i do n't focus on that right now , or i 'm tempted to sue somebody . no , she showed up at nick and sharon 's wedding . billy : holy -- whoa . well , i guess she picked up right where she left off -- stirring up trouble . i - i say that with love . jack : i know you do . [ door opens ] summer : billy , hi . billy : hey . summer : hi . billy : jack just told me the fantastic news . summer : yeah , it 's about to get even more fantastic . mom is awake , and she wants to see you . billy : do n't leave her hanging . [ chuckles ] heads will roll . jack : yeah , that 's who she is . billy : hey , the woman that you love made her way back to where she belongs . jack : indeed , she did . hey , red . phyllis : jack . jack : yeah , were you expecting someone else ? faith : mommy ! noah : see , i told you dad would find her . mom 's home . everything 's fine . faith : why did you run away ? mariah : i do n't know how many weddings you 've been to , faith , but that one was a little bit different . the way that summer 's mom showed up was kind of crazy , and she was sick , and it looks like she 's better now , and i think people were just super surprised . that goes double for your mom . sharon : yeah . um , mariah 's right . i was just really shocked when i saw phyllis , but i did n't mean to scare you , and i know that you had your big brother and your big sister to look after you . faith : if summer 's mom is better , why 'd she fall down and not get up ? nick : well , she 's with the doctors now , sweetheart , and they 're gon na make sure she 's okay . any word ? noah : i traded a few texts with austin . last i heard , she 's sedated , but the initial tests -- they look good . nick : i 'm just glad phyllis has her family around her . it 's gon na make all the difference . i hope someone gets ahold of daniel . he 's not gon na want to miss out on this . losing all that time with someone you love and never getting it back ... sharon : um , sweet pea , why do n't we go upstairs and get changed out of our fancy clothes ? i 'll make you something to eat . mariah : i 'll get you a yogurt . sharon : thank you . noah : what happened ? why did mom rush out of the church ? nick : well , mariah may not know your mother very well , but she was pretty right about that . sharon just panicked . she saw phyllis . she thought it was another hallucination . noah : oh . no wonder she freaked out . hell , i thought i was seeing things . nick : she 's worried that phyllis is gon na spill her secret . noah : this secret again -- i hope she does spill it . what could it be that 's so bad ? at least it 'll be out in the open . we can all just move past it . nick : yeah , i 'm with you on that . noah : speaking of moving on , faith was asking me when you 're gon na finish the `` i now pronounce you husband and wife `` part of the wedding . nick : that will happen as soon as sharon 's ready . we are gon na spend the rest of our lives together , and nothing that happened today is gon na change that , okay ? abby : yes , i did find billy with chelsea . how does that make you feel ? victoria : they 're seeing each other , abby , okay ? it 's not news . abby : you know what ? okay , now that we know the baby is okay , and you 're about to go home , there is no reason for me to couch this . victoria : couch what ? abby : you pushed the man you love into another woman 's arms . yeah , you threw him out , and you made me your labor coach . you basically shoved him at chelsea . victoria : i did not shove him at anybody . we 're divorced . billy is free to see whoever he wants to see , and he chose chelsea . abby : yeah , but dad and nikki -- they get divorced like it 's their hobby , but they still want to be together . and f.y.i . , billy does not care about chelsea . victoria : you are wrong about that . they happen to have a connection . they have done some really terrible things , and having that in common is like a relief for them . they do n't have to hide who they are from each other . do you know how many times i 've asked billy to be honest with me and to step up and to let me in ? and he thinks that i 'm just gon na crumble or that i 'm gon na be hurt , and you know what ? he does n't have to worry about that with chelsea . she 's lived with adam . being with billy will be a cakewalk for her . abby : so you 're just gon na give up ? victoria : did you tell billy that i was in labor ? abby : yes . victoria : okay , so , then where is he ? abby : because you did n't want him here . victoria : because , abby , having him here just makes things too complicated , all right ? [ door opens ] billy : is she okay ? are -- are you okay ? abby : [ sighs ] billy : look , you can -- you can throw me out if you want to , but i just -- i need to know that you and the baby are okay . billy : so , it was just false labor ? victoria : yeah . the baby is still safe and healthy . do n't worry . billy : what about you ? victoria : yeah , me , too . i 'm just waiting for dr. chiverton to sign off on my release forms . billy : [ sighs ] you , small fry -- we need to have a chat . you got to stop freaking people out . see , you may not know this about your mom , but she 's that take - on - the - world type -- johnny , reed , and newman - chancellor , cleaning up after the mustache -- i mean -- i mean grandpa . victoria : do you think the baby really needs to hear this right now ? billy : i kept it rated `` g. `` all i 'm saying is that she does n't need this right now , so cut her a break . and if you do , i 'll give you a cookie ... when you have teeth . victoria : okay , billy , the baby 's fine , okay ? i am , too . billy : you need to take care of you . let the world take care of itself for a while . victoria : this baby is my priority . billy : well , can i get you anything , then ? water ? ice cream ? trashy magazine ? i could wait around till chiverton signs off and chauffeur you home . victoria : look , i know that abby interrupted your evening , so why do n't you get back to it ? billy : it 's not a problem . and i mean that . victoria : well , i do n't think abby went very far . my mom 's here , so ... they 'll take care of me . i 'm fine . billy : right . okay . just as long as you 're okay . victoria : billy . well , thank you for coming . chelsea : [ exhales deeply ] sharon : faith 's so exhausted , i think one story should do it for tonight . mariah : she 's a tough girl . when she gets something in her head , it 's hard to shake it . she thought that she might have jinxed you and nick with the penny that she gave you . i tried to tell her that it does n't work that way . sharon : thank you for trying . i know you did n't want an instant family , mariah , but you 're a good big sister ... for explaining the shock of seeing phyllis . mariah : i could n't tell her why you really took off , could i ? phyllis knows your secret about nick . that 's why you freaked -- because you know that it 's all gon na come out sooner or later . and , yes , i will do what i can for faith , because she 's gon na need it when all of this hits the fan . jack : those eyes -- summer was right . i did n't realize how much i missed those . how you feeling ? phyllis : exhausted . evidently , i had a really long nap . jack : you do n't have to think about that right now . phyllis : a year ? a whole year , jack ? jack : you know what ? you 're tired because they 've given you a sedative . eventually , that 'll wear off . right now , you just need to rest . we can talk later ... about everything . phyllis : about summer ? jack : summer missed you so much . i tried to be the father to her that i thought she needed , but having her with me was a gift . plain and simple , it was a gift . phyllis : you love her . jack : yeah . always have . but knowing that she was mine , knowing that you and i made this beautiful young woman -- well , having her with me was -- it meant the world to me . i think she likes having me in her life , too . we got each other through this . losing you was ... [ inhales deeply ] i could have gone back to the pills , but i would look at summer , and i would think i could never do that to my daughter . mariah : hey . noah : you did n't have to come in . mariah : well , i could n't exactly stay at the house , and since nick does n't want me drinking too much and crashing on people 's couches , here i am . noah : hey , how did my mom look when you left ? mariah : i ca n't get inside sharon 's head , and i do n't want to . abby : champagne to celebrate . noah : oh , i get it . phyllis is okay . it 's great . but the other stuff ... abby : oh , no , it 's the other stuff that i 'm celebrating . yeah , uncle jack has phyllis back , and kelly can move on to another set of brothers . billy and victoria are bonding over braxton - hicks . and nick and sharon are n't legally we d . silver linings all around . noah : come on . abby , do n't -- do n't pull this stuff right now . if anybody deserves to be happy , it 's my parents . abby : oh , come on , noah . you are doing what you have been doing for years -- trying to look after your mom since she ca n't do it herself . well , she can , she will , and nick will find someone else to be happy with . noah : i 'm not doing this with you . abby : [ scoffs ] you know i 'm right , right ? mariah : [ scoffs ] abby : you 've seen sharon . she makes herself out to be this victim , while she ruins lives around her . you were right to keep your distance . mariah : i do n't need a pat on the back from you for having common sense . i know sharon . i know what she 's done . she 's not a victim . nick : so , today was not what anyone expected , huh ? sharon : but we 're happy for summer that her mommy 's feeling better . nick : noah said you were upset that we did n't get to the `` husband and wife `` part . faith : it 's okay . you guys are meant to be together , no matter what . nick : that 's right . so , today was all good news . nothing to worry about . in fact , the only thing this means is that you get to have another really , really big party after we make it official . let me see those teeth . nice . nice . very clean . very clean . now give me a kiss . all right . now go give one to your mommy . sharon : mwah ! hug . love you , baby . faith : night . nick : good night . do n't do it . sharon : what ? nick : do n't go down that hole again . i can see the look in your eyes . today was not a sign . it was n't an omen . there is nothing that phyllis knows that can hurt us . you have to trust me . and what faith said was right . we 're meant to be together . avery : i hate that dylan is in a cell . he would want to check in on victoria , see how she 's doing . nikki : i hate having people believe that he 's a murderer . but thank god it 's all an act . if he really were a suspect ... plus , everything that happened today ... avery : it 's too much for anyone to handle . but you 're okay ? nikki : i have to be . now i have to get victoria out of here . summer : oh , my god . daniel does n't know about my mom . i totally forgot to call him . avery : i 've been trying to reach daniel . this grant has him in some remote region . summer : okay , did you try calling heather ? avery : yes , i did . she sends her love , and she says she 'll keep trying to reach him . summer : okay , but he should know . it 's because of him that mom 's awake . he 's the one that picked the clinic . avery : i know . i wanted to keep my sister here , but daniel was right . although this clinic 's release protocol is highly unconventional . austin : it 's just -- it 's not normal , right , for a clinic just to release someone like that ? i mean , summer 's mom must have been awake for a long time . should n't they have called somebody ? avery : i agree , and i fully intend to look into that . in fact , no time like the present . excuse me . summer : thank you . austin : come on . you should sit . summer : i just -- i do n't -- austin : i - i know . summer : and my mom is back . i got to talk to her . she -- she talked to me . austin : yeah . summer : i have n't heard her voice in so long . i was scared i would never hear it again . i have you . i have both of my dads . i have my mom . it 's just -- it 's all too good . i do n't want this moment to end . austin : come here . jack : i 'm gon na take that kiss on to the plane with me and every step of the way after that . in return , i want you to keep one thought in mind . when i come back from georgia , i 'm coming back to the woman i love , and together , we are going to let the past go -- yours and mine -- and with it , all of the pain and upset and heartache and disappointment . all that will matter is our future together . kelly : god , i want to believe that . i really do . jack : then believe it . believe it . kelly : [ crying ] jack : summer is amazing . she did n't have an easy time of it with you gone , but she proved to be brave and strong and every bit your daughter ... and nick 's . what he did -- not retaking the dna test , not telling us about it -- he and i have had words about it as recently as , well , the other night . he knows how i feel , but i know he loves summer , and that means something . phyllis : jack ... there 's something you have to know . nikki : finally . the doctor has signed everything , and you , my love , are going home . victoria : good . there is too much to do that i ca n't do from here . nikki : oh , no , you 're not going home to work . you 're going home to rest . hey , come to the ranch . your father 's out of town . i can look after johnny . victoria : mom , that 's the point . dad 's out of town . i need to be at the office . nikki : no , the office can wait . you and the baby are your priority . victoria : i can look after both of us . i have to . billy : hey . chelsea : what -- what happened ? how 's victoria ? billy : false alarm . chelsea : oh . but she 's okay ? and the baby ? billy : both healthy . both well . jack , on the other hand -- his life just got really complicated . chelsea : what happened ? billy : you got any pizza left ? 'cause the jack thing 's a long story , and i 'm still starving . chelsea : come in . eat . stay . talk . billy : my kind of invitation . [ sighs ] back where i need to be . jack : there 's plenty of time to tell me whatever you have to tell me . right now , you need rest and medical attention . you 've been in a coma for a long time . your body , your muscles -- they all need to recover . phyllis : not here . jack : well , honey , you do n't want to go back to the clinic . phyllis : no . i want to go home . nick : the fact is , you are my wife in every way that matters . and a few missing words at the end of a ceremony is n't gon na undo what we feel . sharon : i know you 're right . nick : okay , so if you 're scared that phyllis knows something , then let 's talk it out until you 're convinced that it does n't matter . unless ... sharon : unless what ? nick : did seeing phyllis trigger something for you ? do you remember , sharon ? [ next_on ] joe : i 'm not looking to start a fight . avery : what are you doing here ? i thought this was a quick business trip . summer : jack is at the hospital with her . he 's barely left her side since she collapsed at the church . phyllis : what 's going on , jack ? why wo n't you take me home ? | at the hospital , jack , summer , & avery sit by phyllis ' bedside and urge her to wake up . outside the church , nick urges sharon to tell him why she left . sharon tells him that what happened may not have been an hallucination . nick assures sharon that no matter what happens , it will not change his feelings toward her . chelsea and billy come back to the penthouse from having dinner , but she is still hungry . billy suggests ordering a pizza . chelsea is thrilled by the idea . abby wrings the doorbell and lashes out at billy for not answering his phone . abby says that victoria went into labor and he needs to get down there . billy has his reservations . nikki goes to the hospital to check on victoria and to let her know that nick and sharon did n't marry after all but that phyllis interrupted the ceremony . kelly waits in the waiting room at the hospital room for jack , summer , and avery to join her and austin . the doctor tells the family the prognosis on phyllis but cautions them not to ask her too many questions . jack looks around at kelly . nick asks sharon if she has been seeing cassie again . sharon thinks that all is ruined , but nick assures her that nothing is ruined between them . at home , noah and mariah discuss how phyllis miraculously awoke from her coma . mariah tries to calm faith 's concerns about nick and sharon not getting married today . billy assures abby that he is not leaving chelsea . abby becomes upset at billy for his attitude and starts to leave . she offers chelsea congratulations on billy not going to the hospital to be with victoria . chelsea urges billy to go to the hospital to check on victoria and the baby . nikki tells victoria that sharon left the church and nick standing there . summer begs phyllis not to leave her again as she lays her head on phyllis ' stomach . phyllis awakens and runs her hand over summer 's hair . phyllis assures summer that she will not leave her again . victoria assures abby that the baby is fine and so is she . abby says that she told billy about the labor and urged him to go down here , but he was with chelsea . victoria tells abby that she knows about chelsea and billy . |
[ previously_on ] nick : the most important thing we can have and give is love . and hope . devon : where do i sign up for it ? jack : i want to write down the story of our family , and i need your help to write it . chelsea : what i will never understand is how you could do this to connor . you let this charade continue , and what is worse is you actually encouraged me to tell connor that victor had died . how could you do that ? victoria : people are not 100 % sure that this threat against dad 's life is over . i 'm very concerned that this company is in big trouble . nikki : honey , you will find a way out of it , you always do . i have complete confidence in you . nick : adam was a real threat to your grandfather , to everyone in this entire family . summer : yeah , including me ! i should have known what was going on ! you treated me like i was an outsider , and i do n't know if i 'll ever be able to forgive that . traci : you know , for somebody who has never written a book before , you certainly have grasped the most important concept , and that is coffee . jack : the most important part is teaming up with a world - class writer . thank you again for agreeing to write the family story with me . traci : mwah ! [ doorbell rings ] jack : oh ! i 'll get that . i got it , mrs . martinez ! jack : hey . summer : hey . jack : you okay ? summer : um , i 'm actually the opposite of okay . you remember when everyone thought that my grandpa was dead , and i was consumed with grief , and you told me that i can lean on you for anything ? well , i was hoping that that offer still stands , even though my good ol ' gramps is still alive . jack : of course the offer still stands . get in here . victoria : i assure you that i have a very firm grip on the reins of newman enterprises . this company was running smoothly before people believed my father was dead , and it 's running just as smoothly now . no , our project will not be affected by the latest news , so this is not the time to jump ship . great . great , thank you . you have made the best decision . [ sighs ] billy : that smile makes me smile . victoria : [ laughs ] well , i salvaged a contract with one of our real estate developers . billy : that 's my girl . turning things around already . victoria : well , it 's just one small project , but there were several other bigger contracts that were lost after my dad 's press conference . billy : hey , you 're righting the ship , and your father should be bending over backwards to thank you . victoria : well , i am not gon na hold my breath waiting for that , but it does make me realize that i still got it . billy : oh , you still got it . victoria : [ giggles ] nikki : was that nate i just saw drive away ? victoria : yeah . yeah . just gave me a physical . nikki : oh , i thought he did your vitals last night . are you not feeling well ? victoria : no , baby , i 'm feeling great , you know . in fact , i 'm feeling better ever since i 've been taking the right dosage of medication . nikki : well , i 'm glad to hear that you 're feeling well , darling , but we still have a long road ahead . victoria : oh , do n't i know it , all right ? i mean , do n't i look 100 % ? if not -- if you see some strain in my face , i think it has to do with the fact that we have a lot of turmoil around here the past few days , you know ? nikki : and that 's understandable . the children are upset . the grandchildren are struggling with the way we handled things . victor : i know , i know , i know . that is why it is time to make a bold move , you know ? that 's why nate gave me a physical , to make sure that i 'm up to it . nikki : up to what ? devon : hey , honey . elena : hey . devon : how you doing ? elena : good . devon : long night ? elena : no . actually , it was a pretty quiet night . how was yours ? devon : i , uh ... i was hoping i 'd hear something from cane about chance by now , but ... elena : babe . i know resolving this will situation is your top priority , but this is important , too -- the ribbon - cutting of the new hope building will be a nice break after a hard couple of days . devon : i know . i know that . i 'm just frustrated still from how everything went with amanda yesterday because i really thought i was getting through to her , but she refuses to even consider the possibility that her client is n't on the up - and - up . elena : well , there 's nothing you can do about it now . so maybe you should try to ease your mind and focus on today 's celebration . devon : i do know you 're right . elena : mm - hmm . devon : we both could use a break from the stress . we 're not the only ones , either . nick : hey . you should start getting ready . the new hope event starts pretty soon . chelsea : i know . i 'm not going . additional sponsorship chelsea : i know you 're counting on me going to the building dedication , but ... i think i need to keep connor home from school today , spend some time with him . nick : yeah , okay . chelsea : he 's not doing well , nick . he 's worse than yesterday . he 's hurt and angry and barely speaking to me . i need to find a way to get through to him , channel all of my energy on making sure my son is okay , and that does n't leave a lot of room for anything else . nick : it 's probably the right thing to do . um ... if it helps , and if you want me to , i 'm willing to skip the event today and stay home with you guys . chelsea : no . no , you have to be there . you worked really hard on this project . you should celebrate your accomplishment . i 've got it covered . nick : all right . look , uh ... i know you 're worried about connor , and i am , too . and i know i 'm the cause of his pain . so if it 'll make things easier , i do n't have to be around here today at all . chelsea : that 's probably what 's best . nick : all right . i just do n't want you to have to deal with this alone . chelsea : i 'm his mother . it 's my job . nick : i know , but i was thinking , it might be helpful to talk to someone who 's not as intimately involved in the situation and who has experience dealing with these kinds of things . chelsea : who ? nick : sharon . nikki : you want to go back to work ? victor : yes , my sweetheart . you know , the disease may have taken a lot out of me , but i must tell you that , mentally , i feel sharper than ever . nikki : well , that 's wonderful , but -- victor : i mean , what a better way to restore a sense of normalcy in our family than for me to take back the helm of the company ? nikki : darling , if you 're doing this to reassure the family , i would reconsider . now , their anger about what happened with adam will dissipate in time . but you have to focus on your health . that is what is most important . victor : i have that under control , okay ? nikki : sometimes , i worry . i worry that you bend the facts to fit what you want to tell yourself . victor : sweetheart , i do not suffer from illusions . i know what i 'm doing , and i would n't do this if i did n't think i was ready for it . nikki : what about victoria ? victor : well , what about victoria ? she knew that i would come back one day . nikki : well , yes , in theory , but she has been a very good c.e.o . how is she gon na feel ? victor : well , hopefully as a valued member of team , of which i 'm the captain . nikki : she was arrested to keep your secret from adam , and now you 're gon na take her job ? victor : sweetheart , i 'm not gon na take her job , all right ? i never handed over the company to her . she temporarily was the chief executive . now she 'll be chief operating officer . my right hand , all right ? this is about business , not family . nikki : oh , it 's one and the same , and you know it . victor : no , it 's not ! i need to take care of something before nick 's event , so i 'll see you there . okay ? billy : what do you say we celebrate with a double mocha before we go to the building dedication ? victoria : that sounds good , but then i 'm gon na have to get right back to the office . billy : i would expect nothing less . victoria : there is so much damage control to do . not that i mind . i 'm up to the challenge , but ... the fallout after dad 's press conference made everything a disaster . billy : your father is lucky to have you in charge . victoria : well , thanks . i mean , we 've had our tussles , but i 've learned a lot from him . the most important being that when you get knocked down , you just pick yourself up , and you go back to work . chelsea : sharon ? of all people . nick : just hear me out . connor 's struggling , and nobody knows what he needs more than you , his mother , but it could be helpful to talk to someone who 's completely objective and has studied psychology . sharon 's worked with a lot of traumatized children when she was working as a victim advocate . chelsea : i 'm not resisting because of her qualifications , and it 's not like we 're sworn enemies , or anything , but still , i -- nick : i know . i know , it could be awkward and uncomfortable . but if it helps connor , is n't it worth a shot ? chelsea : well , it 's not just about my history with sharon . she has her complicated past with adam , who 's at the core of all of this . so no . thank you , but no , thank you . i 'm his mother , i will find a way to fix this . nick : i get it . i understand . obviously , your call . all right , i , uh ... i should get going . chelsea : well , good luck . nick : thanks . chelsea : there 's got to be someone else . traci : oh , summer , i am so , so sorry for what you 've been put through . summer : thank you . thank you . yeah , it 's , uh -- it 's been hard and surreal . traci : i bet . listen , i 'm gon na leave the two of you alone for a few minutes , okay ? summer : okay . [ sighs ] jack : hey . summer : hey . jack : sit down , sit down . talk to me . tell me what 's going on . summer : um ... i 'm just feeling really overwhelmed right now . and i 've been trying to hold it together , and i was doing better earlier at work , but ... jack : it 's hard trying to hide your emotions . summer : yeah . jack : no one would blame you for that . this is an overwhelming situation . for what it 's worth , i am very angry at victor right now for putting you in this position . summer : this whole thing was his plan . and it 's not just him that i 'm mad at . adam -- adam tried to kill him , and he just gets to split town , and now my mother is living in his penthouse . i mean , that 's just -- that 's just bizarre . jack : phyllis never ceases to amaze me . summer : jack , the entire family was in on this secret , except me . and my dad was willing to do that to me . he was willing to put me through this . jack : honey , i 'm sure , in their minds , they would never intentionally hurt you . summer : i -- i had to mourn my grandfather . i thought that i lost him . i fell apart thinking about having to go through life without him . jack : i know , i know . none of this is fair . summer : i guess nothing really should surprise me anymore with the newmans , but ... they just want me to act like nothing 's happened , like everything 's back to normal . i just can't . jack : i 'm sure they 'd like to be let off the hook . summer : [ sighs ] yeah , you know , grandpa got everyone together last night at the , uh -- at the ranch to clear the air , but i could -- i could n't go . jack : i do n't blame you one bit . i don't . look , in my book , you do n't mess with people 's emotions , people that you love . you do n't do that . [ doorbell rings ] summer : you know what , i totally barged in on you . i 'm sorry , i should -- jack : no , no , no , no . you stay right here . i 'm not expecting anyone . stay . victor ! welcome back to the land of the living . victor : hello , jack . summer : i 'm sorry , what are you doing here ? victor : sweetheart , you did n't come to our house last night , so i 'm coming to see you . summer : well , i 'm not really sure that i want to speak to you right now . victor : well , why do n't we try to make things right ? devon : hey , guys . hey ! victoria : hey . devon : thank you for coming . victoria : oh , we would n't miss it . billy : yeah , what you and nick are doing , it 's , uh , really a great thing . devon : oh , well , nick 's been the one who 's the driving force behind making new hope relevant again , and i 'm just glad he brought me on board , so ... elena : he 's being modest . billy : [ chuckles ] devon : i guess . nick : hey , guys . devon : there he is . victoria : hey ! congratulations . billy : big day . nick : thank you . thank you . uh , can i talk to you for a second ? victoria : sure , uh , excuse us . devon : yeah . billy : yeah . nick : i just , uh , wanted to see how you 're doing after our , you know , family meeting yesterday . victoria : well , i should ask you the same thing . how are chelsea and connor ? nick : things could be better . victoria : well , we need to stay positive and hope that things will improve . adam is out of our lives now , so things should get easier . nick : well , i 'm glad to be rid of him , but i 'm really questioning our methods . victoria : [ sighs ] i know . nikki : nicholas . nick : hey , mom . nikki : i 'm so proud of you . nick : thanks , mom . nikki : i thought you 'd be too busy at work to be here . victoria : no ! i would never miss nick 's big day . where 's dad ? nikki : he 's meeting me here . victoria : oh . is everything okay ? i mean , is he feeling all right ? nikki : he says he 's feeling better than he has in a long time . um , could i talk to you for a second ? victoria : very popular today , are n't i ? nick : [ chuckles ] victoria : sure . nikki : um -- victor : oh , but in just a minute , that 's one of our partners who 's threatening to sever ties , and i would love to get some face time in with him . nikki : oh ! oh , of course . victoria : okay , thanks , mom . victor : [ sighs ] sweetheart , i 'm very sorry if i 'm interrupting , but this is more important . summer : uh , well , we were n't talking about work . i was actually leaning on jack because , in case you have n't noticed , things have been incredibly difficult for me lately . victor : okay , and i 'm very glad that you found someone to confide in . summer : yeah . me , too . me , too , because jack 's been really supportive , and he listens to me , and he actually cares about my feelings . so at least i have one person in my life like that . victor : sweetheart , the last thing i want to do is hurt you now . summer : [ scoffs ] victor : but something happened that , um ... required a rather drastic response . summer : [ scoffs ] you know what , just -- just forget it . just forget it , right ? because the more that i think about it , the more that i realize that you actually did me a favor . i felt deep , intense pain when i thought that you died , and finding out that it was a lie ... i think that was worse . and i really do n't want to feel that way again , so i think the only solution here , right , would be to , um , trust you less and to love you less . that way , the next time that you betray me , it 's not gon na hurt this bad . [ door opens , door closes ] jack : wow . you bungled that . victor : yeah . [ sighs ] i certainly did . but , uh , jack , unless you know the whole story , i would kindly ask you to spare me your judgment . chelsea : thanks for coming on such short notice . i really appreciate it . i know it 's asking a lot . sharon : working with you is going to take a little getting used to . chelsea : i know . it 's strange . sharon : uh , yeah . chelsea : i just want to do what 's right for my son . sharon : that 's why i 'm here , too . this is not about us or anything that 's happened in the past . chelsea : no . this is about connor . sharon : and i only want to help . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . jack : like it or not , i am involved . summer came to me for support . i am not about to butt out . look , you 're gon na have to make things right with her . victor : what do you think i was trying to do , jack ? i let her vent her anger . jack : oh , very generous of you . i think you 're gon na have to do more than that . you know , when i found out -- when i thought you were dead , i actually had a reaction of my own . victor : sure did . why , because you were afraid you would n't have a chance to attempt to best me anymore ? jack : no , believe it or not , i was sad that you were dead . i mourned you . yes . i mourned you ! then i went to the ranch to try to comfort nikki , who , in retrospect , was terribly strong and composed . well , i guess she knew you were alive . i even went to society to have a shot of tequila in your honor . victor : well , i 'll be damned . you want me to reimburse you for the drink ? jack : my point is , your little charade triggered real emotions in people . when i found out you were alive , i felt i 'd been suckered . i understand why summer is angry . victor : i was protecting my family , jack , including summer . i did n't have the luxury to worry about people 's hurt feelings . jack : you know , i thought somehow , in our conversation , we had turned the corner , that maybe we had a better understanding , that i 'd seen the other side of you . i guess i was wrong . victor : well , maybe you were . jack : you approached this the same way your approach everything else , like a general , determined to win at any costs . charge on ! do n't worry about the collateral damage . victor : kindly spare me your judgment , all right ? jack : if you hate adam so much , there was an easier way to deal with this . victor : you know , the problem , jack , is that i do n't hate my son . i do n't hate adam , i really don't . if that had been the case , this would have been solved a long time ago . i was protecting my family , and that 's all the explanation i 'm gon na give you , all right ? what i did is no one 's business . especially not yours . [ door opens , closes ] chelsea : calvin 's death was a huge blow to connor . and then adam leaves , just as the two of them are getting close again , and then he discovers that his grandfather 's alive , after he thought he was dead . it 's just too much . sharon : yeah , that 's a lot to handle , especially for a boy so young . chelsea : he 's shutting me out . i 'm trying to convince him that i 'm just here to help , and he wo n't even talk to me . sharon : well , everything 's just been so chaotic . i imagine he 's trying to figure out a way to gain control of the situation again , and cutting off communication is one way of doing that . chelsea : yeah , well , given all of these people keep lying to him and abandoning him , i guess that makes sense . sharon : connor 's just trying to protect himself emotionally . that 's why he 's not engaging . chelsea : but i fear that 's just gon na make him feel more alone , more isolated . sharon : why do n't i try to talk to him , see if i can get him to open up ? chelsea : okay , yeah , i -- i guess that ca n't hurt , right ? sharon : yeah . maybe you could go up there with me , and just remind him who i am , and then give us a little time alone ? chelsea : okay . sharon : hey . i know it 's not easy , asking for help . and doing so does n't make you less of a parent . it makes you someone who 's willing to do anything to help her son . even if that thing is me . billy : hey . victoria : hi . billy : i know we just got here , and this is a special event , but there 's something at jabot that i got to take care of . victoria : that 's okay . with jack taking a step back , i know you have to deal with every problem that pops up . nobody understands that better than me . billy : you also understand that it feels pretty good to be back in charge again . victoria : and if you leave now , you can avoid small talk with my dad . billy : two birds , one stone . i 'm on a roll today . and i will make it up to you when i get home , okay ? victoria : okay , sounds good . billy : all right . bye . victoria : bye . [ cellphone chimes ] nick : dad . victor : my boy , that looks like a pretty impressive project . nick : thank you . genoa city needed more low - cost housing . i 'm happy to be able to provide it . victor : mm - hmm . how about the funds in your coffers ? nick : we 're okay , thank you . victor : oh , yeah ? you do n't need newman enterprises to add a little ? nick : well , i 'll talk to vick about it . victor : dad , there you are . i 'm being asked to comment on a rumor that you 're returning to the company as c.e.o . well , dealing with the fallout from your press release announcing that you faked your own death was bad enough . i feel like we should just nip this in the bud . this is n't happening . it 's true ? it 's not a rumor ? victor : no , it 's not . traci : uh , we rarely get a visit from victor . is everything okay ? jack : it was n't exactly a pleasant visit . hopefully , the things i told him about summer got through that thick head of his . traci : on the other hand , it 's kind of a comfort to know that all families have their challenges . jack : oh , no . i know we 've had our troubles , but thank god we 're not the newmans . traci : [ laughing ] oh ! jack ! jack : actually , that 's a good title for our book . traci : [ giggles ] oh , no , no , no , no . i think that we can find something a little bit more uplifting . jack : okay , well , then let 's talk about the abbott family . traci : okay . jack : see what we can discover . traci : okay , um ... speaking of family struggles , i think the first thing that we have to do is decide what should and should n't be in our book . jack : wait , no , in my opinion , we should put everything in there , warts and all . traci : oh , mother , as well ? jack : okay , i 've thought about that . is it fair to her that we tell her story without her input for the next generation ? i think , as long as we treat her whole life with respect and there 's an acute sense of fairness there , we can write anything . traci : hmm . jack : look , if anyone is going to look bad in telling mother 's story , it 's gon na be me . traci : jack ... what do you mean by that ? jack : eh ... i was too judgmental . i was n't fair to her . i was n't very understanding . i blamed mother for a lot of things , when the truth was , we 're a lot more alike than i wanted to admit . traci : well , if you mean strong - willed and a bit defiant , i guess i would have to agree with that . jack : we were both searchers when we were young , always looking for something else , something bigger and brighter and more exciting , and ... that was my m.o . for a long time , and i think a lot of people were deeply hurt by my constant need to chase the next shiny thing . traci : are you talking about paramours ? jack : i think there are a lot of similarities between dina 's affairs and my romantic history . we were both desperate to find someone to understand us , and we did n't always go about it in the healthiest way . traci : well , jack ... i -- i do n't think that i 've ever put any of this together before now . jack : i do n't think mother ever intentionally wanted to hurt dad . i think she just did n't want to be limited or confined . traci : i wish there was some way that she could hear you say that now . i think that would mean so much to her . jack : in my heart , i want to think she knows . traci : mm . elena : you are great with those reporters , but why do you keep downplaying your involvement with new hope ? devon : i 'm just telling the truth . i 've always been more of an advisor . elena : but your name has opened a lot of doors . devon : yeah . i mean , i 'm just happy to be honoring neil 's wishes and doing something good for the community . this is nick 's project . he 's been doing all the work . we actually almost did n't have the ribbon - cutting today because we had some last - minute permit issues with the city , and he cut through the red tape in hours . elena : wow . sounds like a natural - born politician . devon : that 's exactly what i said . elena : [ chuckles ] devon : and then he shot down the idea , but ... elena : hm . victor : this news was not supposed to have come out until after we talked . victoria : well , it did because you 've been telling people that you intend to return to newman as c.e.o . without having respect enough to tell me first . do you know how humiliating that is , dad ? victor : i talked to one person . it 's the head of hr . now the former head of hr . victoria : how long have you been plotting my demise ? victor : i made that decision this morning . victoria : how do you think that you can take control of the company when you 're sick , dad ? victor : i feel fine . victoria : a few good days does not mean that you 're back to full strength . and i 'm afraid that if you return to the company ... you might suffer a relapse . victor : do n't you worry about it , it 's not gon na happen . victoria : running newman enterprises is very stressful , even for someone at the peak of their health . victor : but , darling , if anyone knows how stressful it is to run newman enterprises , you 're looking at him . i know what i 'm capable of . victoria : we all know what you 're capable of . victor : my darling , i understand that you 're upset . it 's to be expected . victoria : i want to know what led to this decision . was i not convincing enough when i allowed myself to be thrown in jail to protect your plan ? have i not been putting out fires left and right after your press conference ? have i not been the picture of loyalty , dad ? victor : you were a great c.e.o . victoria : that 's right , i was a great c.e.o . i am a great c.e.o . , and i do not deserve to be demoted on a whim . victor : i do n't make decisions like this , on a whim . victoria : i ca n't believe that i did n't see this coming . you only put adam in charge so that you could rub his nose in it . and now he 's gone , so i 'm out because i serve no purpose to you anymore . is that what it is ? victor : that is not true . victoria : you will never accept that adam is not worth it , not worth the time and energy , not worth your love and your second chances because all he ever does is hurt you in the end . how could i be so blind to the fact that you just keep using me and letting me down ? this is embarrassing , dad . i 'm sorry , nicholas . nick : nice work . victor : she 'll get over it . nick : i wouldn't . it 's not right . devon : if you 'll excuse me , guys , it 's time for us to say a few words , man . nick : yep . victor : i wish i 'd spoken to her before she found out from somebody else . nikki : oh , please . do n't tell me you think that would have helped . chelsea : oh , no . it did n't go well ? sharon : sometimes , it takes more than one visit before a child will feel comfortable confiding in another person , but we did talk , mostly about baseball playoffs , but ... you know , it may not sound like much , but it was a conversation . chelsea : you did n't broach the subject of his dad ? sharon : i did , um , well , as gently as i could , but he shut me down , too . chelsea : [ sighs ] this is bad . i do n't know what i 'm gon na do . sharon : i think we just need to be patient . chelsea : yeah . right . sharon : you know , i ca n't help feeling a little bit responsible for the damage that adam has done . if i had n't convinced him to come back to genoa city ... chelsea : this is n't your fault . no . and i do n't blame myself for trying to reunite connor and adam . adam had a chance to do things right , and he torched everything , and now he 's gone , and we 're left trying to pick up the pieces . sharon : well , i 'm sorry you and connor are going through this . chelsea : maybe i should just take connor , leave town for good . sharon : was that a spur - of - the - moment thought , or are you actually considering leaving town ? chelsea : genoa city was getting along just fine without me . sharon : you ca n't leave now . that would break nick 's heart , and he could n't go through that again . chelsea : this whole thing with victor and adam has been really tough on all of us . sharon : yeah , but ... nick is really good for connor , and , with adam gone , he 's a solid father figure to him . chelsea : nick lied to me and caused connor a lot of unnecessary pain . sharon : i can understand why leaving town would seem very tempting , and no one knows better than that having the newmans in your life can really mess you up , but ... nick loves you . and he loves connor . and i believe you guys can get through this . chelsea : maybe you 're right . [ keyboard clicking ] traci : okay , okay . you 're -- you 're kind of -- personal space . you 're breathing down my neck . [ laughs ] jack : i love this . i love this . it tees up the whole story perfectly . traci : well , jack , i 'm gon na rewrite it like 800 times so , please , do n't get attached . jack : can you just take a compliment ? traci : [ sighs ] it 's just -- i 'm not sure if it 's right . jack : okay , so .. so read it , out loud . let 's see what it sounds like . traci : okay . [ clears throat ] `` we loved each other . we detested each other . we fought . and made up . throughout all our highs and lows , the ties that bind never broke . because we 're a family . that might not mean much to some , but , to us , it 's everything . jack : i think it 's perfect . traci : [ giggles ] devon : these apartments will offer people a fresh start and opportunities to make a better life , and i really could n't be more honored and excited to be a part of it . so thank you very much . [ applause ] nick : i 'd like to thank you all for coming . this event means quite a bit to me personally , as i hope it does the entire community . we named our nonprofit `` new hope `` because life is n't always fair . in fact , at times , it 's decidedly unfair . and , sometimes , the only thing that keeps people going is hope . hope is the reason why we keep fighting . whether we 're fighting for something or against despair , at some point in our lives , we all get knocked off our perch . it can be overwhelming and exhausting , and sometimes , we do n't know what we 're gon na do next . but that is when you dig deep , you look inside , and you find a reason why to get up out of bed in the morning . and that 's where hope comes in . i 'm gon na do that by providing affordable housing for low - income families . it 's a chance to take control of their lives , to help them discover what their next steps are gon na be . new hope has done that for me . it 's given me a new sense of purpose . it was n't that long ago i was out there in the business world . i was making deals and turning a profit . there 's nothing wrong with that , but that is my family 's way . i felt the need to get on a different path , and it 's the path i 'm currently on . and i am loving it . it 's this work that has given me a new hope , and i sincerely hope and pray that this building pays it forward . and that 's it , that 's all i got . i want to thank you all very much for coming , and , on behalf of devon and myself , thank you very much for your support . [ applause ] devon : that was a great speech . nick : i kind of winged it . devon : yeah ? nick : yeah . devon : it was inspiring . nick : [ chuckles ] devon : and no need for a teleprompter , right ? nick : dude , no . hey , we already talked about that . not gon na happen . devon : [ chuckles ] nikki : you need to find a quiet spot somewhere and call victoria . victor : sweetheart , we need to give victoria time to sort this out . nikki : oh , do n't make excuses . you need to call her . victor : i am sick and tired of people telling me what the hell to do . i 'm the patriarch of this family . nikki : and i am the matriarch . adam is gone , and you need to pull this family together instead of pushing it further apart . victoria : you 're not getting away with it this time , dad . | summer sought comfort in jack after she was hurt by her relatives . victor showed up hoping to reconcile with summer , but it did n't go well , and she stormed out . jack contended that victor caused a lot of collateral damage with his scheme . victor was adamant that he did this to protect his family and that his actions were n't anyone else 's business . jack and traci worked on the book of abbott family history . jack drew parallels between his life and dina 's and noted that they were more alike than he used to like to admit . victoria solved conflicts at newman and billy said victor was lucky to have her . elena got devon to put the issues with the will aside and enjoy the dedication for the new hope building . connor was struggling , and nick convinced chelsea to seek sharon 's advice . sharon talked to connor , and he would n't open up about adam , but sharon told chelsea to be patient . chelsea thought about taking connor and running . sharon urged her not to , because it 'd hurt nick . elena and devon thought nick sounded like a natural - born politician . nick said he had no interest in going into politics . victoria , nikki and nick all learned that victor was stepping back into the ceo 's role , and the all disapproved of what he was doing to victoria . victoria felt hurt and angry , and she privately vowed not to let victor get away with this . |
lily : 98 on my hardest midterm ! it 's ice cream night ! devon : wow , ice cream night ! that 's good . lily : i get to call flavors . i want coffee gelato , pistachio -- devon : i do n't wan na get pistachio . lily : yes . and sour berry yogurt . devon : okay , well , i will pick them up , but i 'm gon na get strawberry , too , because i like that . lily : well , why not get melted vanilla to match your sophisticated palate ? devon : ( laughs ) that 's funny . that 's funny . [ scene_break ] karen : thanks . neil : ah , there you are . hey , how are ya ? karen : hey . neil : my apartment ? karen : you know , actually , i 've got ta get away from work . i mean , i - i 've got to remind myself that there 's more to life than this job . neil : right . so , dinner , tonight , my apartment ? karen : come on , neil , where does the conversation go when we have dinner over there ? you know where it goes . it goes to this proposal or that report or can you edit this copy and blah , blah , blah . and you know what ? i need a night off . neil : you know , you shame me . i 'm embarrassed that when i ask a beautiful woman to dinner she looks at me like i 'm a task - master . karen : oh . sorry ? neil : but ... i had no plans to work tonight . karen : you 're just saying that because i complained , and you know it . neil : ooh , twist the knife and poor more salt in the wound why do n't you ? kick me when i 'm down . karen : mmm . neil : my credibility is that low with you ? karen : when it comes to working at night , uh , yeah . neil : all right , no lie . i had no plans to work tonight . karen : ah . neil : it 's ice cream night . my daughter lily ? karen : mm ? neil : she scored a 98 on one of her toughest midterms of the year , and it 's a family tradition that we celebrate stuff like that . karen : you had me at ice cream . neil : that was easy . karen : yeah . neil : and after we 're good and stuffed , i badger the kids into pulling out a board game or cards . they pretend like they hate it when they actually love it , and i have to throw the game after a couple of hours just to get to bed . karen : okay , you were a really good dad until you lied about having to throw the game . neil : lie ? karen : lie . because i know your kids , and i know that you do n't have to throw anything because they are going to beat your butt . neil : et tu , karen ? i face way too much skepticism from my own children . i am not , not , not gon na tolerate it from you . karen : did i touch a little nerve ? neil : are you coming or not ? karen : yes , and i promise that i will let you win whatever game it is . neil : really ? [ scene_break ] jack : i have descended to some level of hell dante forgot to mention . i 'm being spied on , indicted for saving my father 's company , ethics committee 's breathing down my neck , i 'm defending myself against rumors , you 're being trashed by the tabloids for just being my wife . sharon : okay , forget about me . jack : and now the police wan na talk to me about a homicide . a homicide ? i mean , i keep saying things could n't get any worse . they keep getting worse . sharon : well , you did the right thing by not talking to them . jack : even that is a no - win proposition . sharon : i know , because they think you 're hiding something . jack : exactly . i exercise my constitutional right to have an attorney present and it looks like i have something to hide . i 'm telling you , the minute the press hears about this ... i 'm guilty . i 'm road kill . they keep running over me again and again and again . sharon : i love you . jack : what ? sharon : i love you . and you are still standing , senator road kill . jack : give me a minute , i 'll figure out what 's good about that . sharon : okay , not the road kill part , but the fact that i love you . and no matter what stuff hits the fan , or what they throw at you , you are still undefeated . it does n't change the way you tie your tie . jack : i ca n't let them think they got to me . sharon : exactly . or your dedication to the legislature or your work ethic . and you come home every day to a wife who loves you and a kid who adores you . and so , tell me , who 's really winning this battle ? [ scene_break ] paul : hey . maggie : what 's jack afraid of ? paul : you , your badge , your questions . even i 'm intimidated . maggie : why wo n't he talk to me ? what 's he afraid i 'll find out ? what 's he trying to hide ? paul : oh , you see , there we got that pesky u.s. constitution . till proven guilty , he 's as innocent as you are . maggie : the innocent talk freely . paul : that 's cop think . maggie : maybe cops think that because it 's true . paul : you ca n't honestly tell me you 're more suspicious of jack because he wants his lawyer present ? maggie : objectively , no . paul : subjectively , yes ? maggie : i wan na discuss his business partner 's homicide . of course i 'm curious as to why a conversation like that threatens him . [ scene_break ] jack : so what if was to just go to maggie sullivan 's office and say , `` officer , you can ask me any question you want about my old partner . i had as much to do with his death as you did . `` i mean , what 's the harm there ? you keep arguing for transparency , for honesty -- boy , is there ever a better time to be transparent ? sharon : okay , let 's think about this . if they had anything on you -- jack : they do n't . they ca n't . i had nothing to do with this . sharon : okay , but if they did , they would arrest you . they would n't ask you to come in for questioning . so obviously , they think that you have information that can help them . jack : well , if i do , they 're welcome to it . sharon : okay , wait , wait , do n't rush into this . you have something that they want . jack : they think i do . sharon : and for you to agree to help them ... jack : they 'd have to agree to help me . [ scene_break ] cane : hey . lily : oh , hi . cane : i just -- i just got you something . lily : oh . um , how did you -- how did you know i 'd be here ? cane : i did n't , i just bought it , so ... lily : ( laughs ) wow ! `` watching out for jumbuck , joe blake and joey -- origins of australian english . `` cane : yeah , it 's for your , uh , cultural anthropology paper . devon : lily , you 're not taking cultural anthropology , are you ? lily : next semester , i am . devon : oh , that 's right . you 're doing it next semester . cane : i thought your paper was for this semester . lily : uh , well , no , i 'm -- i 'm planning it out right now , but thank you so much ! cane : you 're welcome . lily : or , i mean , ta . cane : no worries . lily : yeah , but this is really , really nice . i 'll definitely take good care of it and get it back to you . cane : no , no , i bought it for you . it 's -- it 's for you . lily : oh , okay . thanks . cane : oh , i also have your cd . i liked it . it was -- it was -- i liked it . lily : no , no , no , you keep that . you keep it . cane : thank you . lily : sure . well , this will definitely come in handy next semester , so thank you . cane : that makes me happy . okay . here 's the bag . lily : thanks . cane : see ya . see you later , man . devon : see ya . lily : thank you so much for embarrassing me . devon : what ? lily : do n't `` what ? `` if you had n't opened your big mouth , he would n't have know that i 'm not writing a paper on australia . devon : oh , i am sorry . next time tell me ahead of time that you 're interested in old men and after i get done barfing , i 'll play along with whatever you wan na tell him . lily : you are sick . devon : i 'm sick ? lily : you know , there are many ways to like a guy that do n't involve what you think they should involve . and he 's nice . and obviously thoughtful enough to buy me a book . devon : and you bought him a cd . which i guess is what girls your age do to impress older guys and older guys do to impress girls your age , so i get it . lily : you 're sick and hateful . devon : i 'm truthful . lily : no , you 're hateful and you 're mean and i do n't like you . devon : then i guess i wo n't be picking up your ice cream then , will i ? lily : oh , okay , big threat , because if you do n't , you 'll deal with dad . devon : what do you think cane 's favorite ice cream flavor is ? i bet he likes that soft yogurt so it does n't mess up his dentures . lily : go . before i call dad . devon : what are you , 5 ? oh , come on , you would n't . lily : wan na bet ? devon : jeez ! all right ! [ scene_break ] paul : all right , let 's just say david chow is right and jack did convince kim not to give the interview . what of it ? two former business partners -- they talk , they reach an agreement , no crime committed . maggie : yeah . but if kim was angry enough to admit his own fraud just so he could damage jack , what did jack bring to that conversation to change his mind ? paul : money . some promise . maggie : some threat ? paul : yeah , and i suppose ... if kim did n't agree ... maggie : they end up fighting . kim ends up dead . ( cell phone ringing ) maggie : sorry . detective sullivan . thanks . well , the lab found something on ji min 's body that oughta let us know if , uh , jack 's approach was persuasive or just plain lethal . [ scene_break ] jack : thank you , katherine , for agreeing to meet me . kay : you 're meeting me , remember ? now i was having dinner , you begged me to stay until you got here , and i did . jack : whatever way you see it , thank you . i am trying to cut a deal with the police and the district attorney 's office . kay : mm . so what 's that got to do with me ? jack : you do realize , do n't you , if i am prosecuted for fraud , jabot will be in the news every day of the trial . kay : mm - hmm , mm - hmm . bad press , yes , i understand . jack : you 'll be asked to testify , your contract lawyers will have to be deposed . kay : jack , i have been through trials , and this conversation is rapidly becoming a trial in its own if you do n't hurry up and make your point . jack : i do n't think any of that is necessary . in fact , i do n't think this needs to go into a courtroom . all i ask of you is that you play the innocent victim . kay : i am the innocent victim in your fraud . jack : could you allude to that in a conversation with the assistant district attorney ? that 's all i ask . you do n't even have to talk that much . just your presence will be persuasive . kay : when ? jack : as soon as i can arrange it -- tonight , perhaps . thank you . [ scene_break ] colleen : he bought you a book ? lily : he knew i was researching australia . colleen : well , you 're not researching australia anymore , are you ? lily : uh , i never was . it was your idea . colleen : he signed it ! lily : what ? colleen : look ! lily : `` i 'd love to show you my country someday . until then , have a great read . cane . `` he autographed it ! colleen : well , you do n't say autographed . lily : not an autograph . colleen : he inscribed it . lily : he inscribed it . colleen : you know , `` i 'd love to show you my country someday `` could mean -- lily : oh , please , you are reading way too much into this . colleen : like you were n't thinking the same thing . lily : actually , i was n't . i was thinking this was really nice of him . colleen : well , you know this means he thinks about you . lily : no , it does n't . you think so ? colleen : yeah . lily : really ? colleen : yeah . and you know it does , you just want me to keep saying it . lily : okay , keep saying it . colleen : he thinks about you . lily : i know ! i know ! he thinks about me ! colleen : oh , my goodness ! [ scene_break ] maggie : i do n't recall anything in your fiancé 's suite indicating that he owned a pet . jill : he did n't . maggie : do you ? jill : no . maggie : birds , cats , dogs ? jill : no . no , nothing . maggie : maybe your -- your neighbor 's dogs run around your estate ? jill : i do n't own a pet and ji min did n't . maggie : did he ever own a dog ? jill : he was very allergic to dogs . why are you asking me about this ? maggie : these are just routine questions . jill : no , detective , they are not routine . look , ji min was highly allergic to dogs and yet , this is what you 're pressing me on ? did the coroner find that he had an allergic reaction ? maggie : i ca n't say . jill : then why are you asking me about dogs ? there was no mention of any allergic reaction in the autopsy i saw . has something changed ? maggie : i 'll update you as soon as i can . kay : so what did , um , our lady detective want ? jill : she wanted to know if i had any pets . kay : pets ? jill : dogs , in particular . kay : turning into a very weird evening . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm sure i deserve some of the criticism that i 'm getting . kay : some ? ( laughs ) sharon : not the amount you are getting and certainly not the wild accusations . heather , you know that i 'm right about this . what 's been going on lately ? it 's hideous . heather : well , there certainly is a feeding frenzy , that 's for sure . sharon : but it 's not fair . jack : i have already admitted that i owned jabot when i should n't have . i have made the most public apology imaginable . forget the fact that i bought the company to save it . forget that i transferred it back to katherine once it was solvent , or that i made not a penny for my part in this . sharon : no , not a penny . heather : can you prove that ? kay : uh , the books are open . you can see 'em anytime you want . of course , uh , i can only tell you of what he sold it to me for , not what he paid for it originally . but that information -- that should be easy enough to come by . jack : if you wan na prosecute me for fraud -- and you have every right -- it 's only gon na make my defense lawyers more wealthy and tap you of resources and time . it is a waste of time . the worst that 's going to happen to me is i 'm going to get a legal slap on the wrist . the person who 's going to pay the largest economic price is the current owner of jabot . sharon : and katherine chancellor is an innocent party . kay : amen to that . jack : completely innocent . heather : i think i 'm done here . i would n't have come today if i thought all i would hear is that you do n't think i should prosecute you . sharon : jack would like to help the police find out what happened to mr. kim . kay : i am so sorry that it took so long for jack to spit out our proposal , but please just ... hear us out . jack : detective sullivan has asked me to give her information regarding ji min kim . i am of two minds there . i wan na help in any way i can , but i also need to protect myself . heather : from what ? jack : i know you have to ask that question because it 's your job , but you 're not going to trap me because i have nothing to hide . i am trying to protect myself from the vicious lies and accusations that are out there . plus , for me to be effective , i ca n't pull punches . look , i 'm an elected official . i do n't wan na open myself up to any more abuse . so ... if you can assure me you wo n't file charges against me related to jabot cosmetics , i will speak about ji min kim with you , detective sullivan , and anyone else you ask me to without condition . heather : okay , i 'll give her a call . jack : timing is of the essence here , counselor . i have an ethics committee that is talking about meeting as early as tomorrow morning . i will wait all night if i have to . heather : you mean , tonight ? jack : yes . you have my cell number . we will be at home . we 'll expect your call . kay : thank you for your time . heather : thank you for your time , mrs. chancellor . jack : thank you , katherine . i owe you . kay : i beg your pardon ? jack : i owe you . kay : oh , you certainly do . um , let me know what happens . sharon : good night , katherine . kay : good night . sharon : i hate that d.a . and the whole legal system . jack : you know what ? maybe the legal system will actually work for us this time . [ scene_break ] neil : hey . devon : hey . you , guys , the ice cream is here . lily : ooh ! me first ! devon : no , no , no . neil : no , wait , wait , wait , wait , no , no , not yet . karen 's coming . we have to wait . lily : what ? devon : karen ? neil : what , you 're so hungry you ca n't wait ? lily : well , we do n't ever invite anyone to ice cream night . devon : yeah , she 's right . neil : well , maybe we should . we 're always talking about needing a fourth player . devon : no , we 're not . neil : yes , we are . what are you talking about ? how many games do we play -- card games , board games -- where we need a minimum of four players ? devon : how many games do we have we can play with just three people ? neil : i do n't get it . i mean , ice cream night is supposed to be , you know , a - a - a fun night . when ca n't we invite someone else ? lily : well , maybe it 's fun because we do n't include anyone else . devon : yeah , now we got ta be on our best behavior . lily ca n't stuff her face . you know , we got company . lily : okay . devon : you have to watch your language . i got ta keep my shoes on . it 's not comfortable . neil : i have to watch my language ? and what -- what does that have to do with anything ? why is that a bad thing ? lily : yeah , you should keep your shoes on even when people are n't here , because your feet stink . devon : my feet -- my feet do not smell . lily : yes , they do . devon : that 's your breath . neil : oh , yes , they do , my brother . your feet stink . okay , i 'll tell you what , let 's squash this . um , from now on , i promise , that if ever i invite someone over for ice cream night , i will check with the executive ice cream committee first . lily : okay , so do we still have to wait till she gets here before we can have any ? neil : i 'm sorry , sweetheart , i 'm gon na veto the executive ice cream committee right now . you have to wait . devon : oh ! come on now ! lily : i mean , that 's just not fair . devon : well ... neil : life 's not fair . [ scene_break ] jack : i can not work with everything that 's going on . sharon : well , you know how i accomplish anything ? vengeance . it 's my vengeance against all the jerks who are trying to bring you down . jack : i like the concept , i 'm not sure i get the technique . sharon : well ... a reporter exaggerates ? i get back at them by finishing a report that 's overdue . some commentator suggests that you should resign ? i come up with new marketing strategies for n.v.p . police are after you ? i spend an extra half an hour in the gym or suggest a vacation with noah . take that ! take that ! see ? i know that it 's only a private revenge , but it works for me . jack : only ? it 's only the best idea i 've heard in months . ( cell phone ringing ) jack : hello ? yes . absolutely . thank you . the d.a . 's office just called the attorney and agreed to a deal . i give the police anything i have on ji min , they will not file fraud charges . sharon : yes ! jack : yes ! [ scene_break ] neil : look at you , always working . ( knock on door ) devon : i know . neil : hey , lily ? karen 's here ! neil : hi , karen . good to see you . karen : hey . neil : glad you could make it . karen : are you kidding ? i would n't miss ice cream night . hey , guys . devon : hi , karen . lily : um , excuse me , please . neil : lil -- lily ? hey , uh , devon , why do n't -- devon : yeah , i 'll be -- neil : go talk to your sister . karen : what just happened ? neil : your -- your hat is ... karen : my hat ? well , it 's -- it 's -- its wild , i know . i thought it would be fun . neil : no , it -- it is fun . karen : okay . so what am i not getting ? neil : their mother -- my wife was a hat collector . karen : no . neil : yeah . yeah , and she happen to have a hat that looked identical to that hat . karen : neil , i 'm sorry . you know , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i just -- i picked it up in a thrift store . i just thought it would be -- neil : really ? you know what 's strange is i just donated a hat like that to a thrift store . karen : you did not . neil : no , i did . along -- along with a ton of my wife 's stuff . where 'd you buy it ? karen : i got it at the thrift store that supports the children 's hospital . neil : children 's hospital on sixth street ? orange and blue -- karen : yeah , with the orange and blue -- neil : wow . it 's probably hers . can -- can i see it ? karen : yeah . neil : thanks . yeah ... yeah , it is hers . it is . karen : neil , i 'm sorry . you know what ? i 'll just -- i apologize . would you just -- would you apologize to the children for me ? neil : oh , no . no , no , no , no , no . karen : no , i got ta -- i got ta take off . neil : no , no , no . karen : i got ta go . neil : no , please , i , um , no . the , uh -- karen , think about it it 's kinda funny . i mean -- karen : funny ? neil : it is , in a way . i mean , the fates conspired against us . and one day , those two kids -- they 'll see the humor in it . karen : yeah , well , that 's -- neil : check this out . maybe , right this moment , drucilla is probably up there laughing her -- her hat off right now . karen : that 's -- you know what ? i got ta -- i got ta go . neil : no , no , please do n't go . i predict that if you stay , just give the ice cream a chance , i promise you , it will work its magic . what do you say ? please ? karen : maybe next time ? neil : how about -- how about tonight ? please ? [ scene_break ] jack : would either of you care for some coffee ? heather : no . no , thanks . maggie : no , i 'm fine . jack : okay . heather : so when was the last time that you saw ji min alive ? jack : uh , approximately 3 : 15 , september 4th . heather : and can you walk us through that day ? jack : do i really have to ? i mean , i 've spoken with the detective . she took note -- yes , fine . um , i met with nikki newman that morning to discuss the possible fallout should ji min go through with this interview . she suggested i preempt him by making a statement of my own , when i refused , i went back to my office , i went through some paperwork , victor newman dropped by . maggie : i 'm -- i 'm sorry . he dropped by ? without an appointment ? jack : apparently he felt he did n't need an appointment to gloat over what was about to happen to me . maggie : the head of a major corporation took time out of his day to gloat ? jack : obviously you do n't know victor newman . you know what ? i can tell you what i did that day , i 'm not about to psychoanalyze that megalomaniac . katherine chancellor also stopped by to express her extreme displeasure with what was about to happen . that was a very public display of anger . maggie : and she wanted you to stop the interview ? jack : i believe her -- her phrase was something along the lines of , `` fix this or i will sue you into bankruptcy . `` sharon : and i was there for that . maggie : okay . you said earlier that you , uh , you had a conference call with your office in madison ? jack : see , now i did n't have to go through all that . you did take notes . um , yes , yes , i had a phone conference with my chief of staff and asked him to look into the possibility that this story had already been leaked to the capitol press corps . heather : now why would that have mattered to you ? jack : well , i was hoping that ji min would n't go through with the interview , but i wanted to be prepared in case it got leaked without him . maggie : you were hoping , your wife was hoping , katherine chancellor and nikki newman all were hoping that mr. kim would not give the interview . so how 'd you talk him out of it ? jack : i 'm sorry , what ? maggie : how did you persuade mr. kim not to give the interview ? jack : i did n't say that i did . maggie : my understanding is that you did convince mr. kim to change his mind . how 'd you accomplish that ? we 're not asking for industrial secrets . we just wan na know how you persuaded mr. kim to cancel the interview . [ scene_break ] lily : ( clears throat ) you know it 's your turn , right ? neil : lily ... she knows . karen : you know , i do , i do . i know , i just ... i ca n't quite decide yet , so ... devon : yeah , we can tell . karen : i just need another second . just ... lily : um , will you call me when it 's my turn again , please ? neil : lily , sit down . karen : okay . there . devon : karen , you ca n't play that card . neil : yeah , no , you got ta follow suit . karen : but he did n't . neil : that 's 'cause he ca n't . karen : okay , but how did you know that i can ? i mean , you 're right , i can , but i - i mean , at first i did n't see the heart that i had here , but how -- how do you know that i can ? neil : from the cards that you 've already played and from what you 're holding . devon : duh . karen : this is a complicated game for a beginner . devon : did n't you say you could play cards ? karen : well , i can . i mean , i do , and i ... just ... you know , can i -- can i just get some more of that ice cream maybe ? neil : sure you can . karen : thanks . neil : lily , would you mind passing her that ice cream ? lily : it 's all ice cream . karen : thanks . oh ! oh , wow ! [ karen spills ice cream on her playing cards ] neil : no , no , no , it 's okay . karen : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . neil : it 's okay . lily : oh , my gosh ! karen : you know what ? i 'm sorry . it 's just cards . it 's -- i 'll get it . devon : just cards ? yeah , you know our mom bought those cards for us . neil : karen , do n't -- it 's not -- karen : no , no , i 'll get it . i 'll get it . it 's fine . [ scene_break ] jack : i did meet with ji min that day . maggie : what day ? jack : the day he died . maggie : and you met with him the day he died in order to ... jack : convince him not to go through with this network interview . maggie : and how did you accomplish that ? jack : i was incredibly eloquent and he saw the light . i 'm not sure what words i used . maggie : well , to expose you , the man was prepared to confess that he had committed fraud . that 's pretty heavy stuff to go public with . someone committed to doing that does n't back off because of pretty words . so how did you convince someone who put a network expose in motion to do a 180 ? jack : by telling him i had purchased his family 's home and land in korea . and that i was willing to use it as leverage . [ jack looks at sharon ] jack : i know you did n't approve of that . i know i said i would n't do that . i was desperate . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] karen : yeah , i 'm gon na try to find a deck that matches this . neil : no , do n't bother . we got lots of decks . karen : no , neil , it was special and i feel terrible , okay ? neil : karen , karen , forget it , all right ? it 's -- its okay . you did n't ruin it . karen : no , i 'll feel better if i could just replace it . neil : well , you ca n't really replace it . i mean , that pattern -- it 's over 20 years old . karen : my night just keeps getting better . neil : forget -- forget i said that . listen , um ... if it makes any difference , i had a really fantastic night with you . i appreciate you coming over . i hope you had a good time . you made my night . lily : oh , i can play lots of card games ! like go fish , 52 card pickup . devon : ( laughs ) yeah , i know it 's my turn , i just do n't know what to play ! how about a card ? karen : lily ? lily : yeah ? karen : i think you should have this . you know , your , um , your dad told me that it belonged to your mother . and ... being as i did n't know that , but somehow brought it back into this house , i ... i would like to think that she meant for it to be here . and meant for you to have it . okay ? so ... just take it as a gift from both of us , okay ? lily : um ... thank you . karen : you 're welcome . neil : okay . karen : i got ta go . and , um , maybe next time we can play monopoly or something , so i do n't make such a fool of myself . neil : oh , stop . karen : all right , guys , i 'll see ya . devon : have a good night . lily : good night , karen . neil : here , let me get that . thanks so much for coming over . i 'll see you at the office . good night ! karen : good night . devon : i should get going . lily : yeah , i have to go , too . neil : hey , you two are n't going anywhere . sit down . [ scene_break ] heather : one 's ancestral home means a great deal in korean culture . perhaps even more than it means in ours . mr. kim must 've been upset that you used this as a weapon against him . jack : i would say upset was an apt description of his reaction . maggie : must 've been mad as hell . jack : he was angry , yes . maggie : was he furious ? was he outraged ? was he enraged ? jack : he was angry ! what do you want me to say ? was it my greatest moment ? no , probably not . would i do it again ? i do n't know . would i be angry as hell if he did something like that to me ? you 're damn straight i would . maggie : angry enough to take a swing at him ? jack : what ? maggie : would you have been angry enough to get physically abusive ? jack : is n't a question like this in a courtroom called conjecture ? heather : we 're not in court . maggie : did mr. kim get physical with you ? jack : no ! heather : did mr. kim have to defend himself ? jack : what ? maggie : did you get physical with him ? sharon : what 's going on ? jack : wait , wait , did i fight with him ? absolutely not ! sharon : what is going on ? i asked you a question . maggie : oh , look at you , you cutie ! oh ! sharon : why would you ask if jack got physical with ji min ? heather : mr. kim was most likely the victim of a homicide . he has contusions on his body and abrasions on his right knuckles . his injuries are consistent with someone who had been in a fight . maggie : he had a fight with someone . he fought to his death . [ scene_break ] neil : your mother -- god rest her soul -- she would be completely embarrassed of your rude behavior tonight . 'cause see , i 'm embarrassed . right , i 'm ashamed to call you two my kids tonight . do you understand that when there is a guest in this house -- in my house -- in our house -- that guest is going to be treated with kindness , love and respect ? no questions asked . even if -- if they 're a surprise . devon : we ... like karen . its not -- lily : yeah , i - i like her . neil : oh , really ? you like karen ? well , you could n't tell by the way you treated her . come on , you guys , what was that -- what was that dumb comedy act that you did during the card game ? what was that ? you two acted like two 6-year - olds tonight . and then what about that -- that making fun of her right before she left ? you did n't think i noticed that , did you ? well , surprise . i heard every word . see , i just hope karen did n't overhear you . i 'm embarrassed . i am so shocked right now . i love you guys . i love you to pieces , but i am so embarrassed . i do n't know what to say to you , except if you ever act that way in my house again , you 're outta here . do you understand ? you can beat it . hit the streets . 'cause , see , if i 'm ever in your home and i see you treating a guest like you treated karen tonight , you know what i 'm gon na do ? i 'm gon na walk out your door and i 'm never coming back . that 's all i got to say to you . hit the streets . now . lily : uh , i 'm -- i 'm sorry , dad . devon : i 'm really sorry , too . [ scene_break ] jack : why do i get the feeling it was a mistake to talk to the police without my attorney present ? sharon : you proved you have nothing to hide , jack . jack : they knew i talked to ji min that day . they knew i 'd convinced him not to give the interview , and they sprung on me the fact that ... he died in a fight . sharon : because they were looking for a reaction . jack : what , shock ? awe ? horror ? sharon : no , guilt . but you 're not guilty . jack : you know that , and i know that . but they sprung that information on me to trap me . sharon : okay , well , let 's not over think this . they were trying to get you to admit that , um , you not only spoke with ji min that day , but that you also fought with him physically . and you did n't fight with him , so there 's nothing to confess to . jack : this thing is never gon na end . at least one other person saw him after i did . someone caused his death . if this thing goes to trial , i 'm gon na have to tell my story again and again and again . why do i feel paranoid about a homicide i had no part in ? [ scene_break ] heather : because it 's now a homicide and not natural causes , we should probably get the lab to put a rush on it . maggie : hey , uh , what 's your take on jack 's reaction ? heather : he was hard to read . definitely tense and wanted to deal with us on his home turf . maggie : yeah . heather : shocked that you know that he had seen ji min on the day of his death and even more shocked to find out that there had been a fight . maggie : and do you think that was because he was hearing it for the first time ? or because he was surprised i caught up to him ? heather : i 'm not sure . it 's too close to call . i 'm going to get some sleep , though , and i will call you in the morning . maggie : okay . heather : okay . paul : so how 'd it go with jack ? maggie : oh , well , let 's see . there was a lot of posturing , a lot of self- righteousness , a lot anger , but not a lot of new information . paul : right . did you get what you needed ? maggie : i did . i 'm dropping off a sample at the lab to test it against the sample we found on ji min 's clothing . paul : sample of ... maggie : dog hair . paul : you have a sample of dog hair ? maggie : uh - huh . and jack does n't even know we have it . [ next_on ] nikki : david is not the reason i want a divorce . victor : you have proven to be perfectly happy married to one man while sleeping with another . brad : and if he turns out to be my son , there is no amount of newman money in the world that 's going to keep me from raising him . | cane gives lily a book about australia . lily and devon are appalled when karen shows up at their house wearing one of dru 's hats , that she happened to buy at a thrift store . neil is angry at devon and lily for being rude to karen . sharon assures jack that she is on his side and the police have nothing on him . he tries to strike a deal with the da and urges katherine to play along with him . maggie finds out there was dog hair found on ji min 's body . jill tells her ji min was allergic to dogs . maggie and heather go to see jack and ask questions about ji min . maggie manages to get a sample of fisher 's fur . |
lauren : a lot of trees were cut down for all this paper . michael : yeah , well , they might have well been left standing for all the good they 're doing me . lauren : are all of these files from the prosecution ? michael : four decades worth . lauren : wow . any leads ? michael : yeah , one . a potential witness , uh , howie sullivan . lauren : wait a minute , is n't that that protester at you told me about that was with river the day of the bombing , right ? michael : yeah , his nickname was `` kite . `` lauren : kite ? michael : yeah , as in , `` high as a ... `` lauren : oh . ha ha . michael : yeah , i contacted him through an older sister , a nun , no less . he 's supposed to call me today . lauren : so you wait ? michael : yeah , and pray that lowell keeps his big mouth shut . lauren : uh ... too late . michael : too late , what ? lauren : it 's a left - wing magazine called `` rad - x. `` michael : `` lowell baldwin speaks out from behind bars -- ' i 'm a political prisoner . ' `` lauren : yeah . michael : ugh . someone just shoot me . [ scene_break ] gloria : you will be happy to know that i am this close to getting that 5 % of jabot stock from katherine . jeff : so what have you got cooked up to persuade mrs. chancellor ? gloria : remember the other day when she called you william ? jeff : yeah , that was a little odd . gloria : yeah , well , seems her senior moments are very upsetting to her . jeff : and you know this how ? gloria : you 're looking at her new confidante . do n't worry about the details , honey . it 's a brilliant plan and it wo n't fail . see you later . jeff : where are you going ? gloria : i 'm seeing michael . i 'm worried about him . jeff : why ? gloria : 'cause he 's taken complete responsibility for his father . he and lauren even have lowell 's teenage daughter living with them . jeff : another kid he deserted ? gloria : no , he managed to raise this one . they just got a lot on their plate right now . jeff : yeah , you know , if you 're trying to make me feel guilty -- gloria : yeah , well , you know , you should feel guilty . you turned his father in . jeff : i 'd do it again in a heartbeat . gloria : maybe you can be vindictive , but i ca n't . i 'm his mother and if i can help him , i will . jeff : this is n't about your son . gloria : i beg your pardon ? jeff : it 's about that creepy flower child you used to sleep with . [ scene_break ] nikki : nicholas and victoria feel very deceived . kay : well , no wonder , the way victor tricked them . nikki : i should 've know he would never agree to commit himself . now he 's missing again . kay : oh , come on . stop it . we have all tried to reach victor , show him our love , show him our support . nikki : it 's just very hard to let go . heather : excuse me . mrs. chancellor , hello . kay : hello . heather : nikki ? nikki : hi , heather . heather : may i have a word with you in private ? nikki : um , i 'm in the middle of something . heather : it 's important . nikki : if this is another tearful plea for adam , i really do n't -- heather : it 's about victor . kay : i , um ... i have some phone calls to return . heather : thank you . nikki : what is this about ? have you found him ? heather : i need to discuss with you your former husband 's involvement with the death of this man . [ scene_break ] gloria : i am not going to see lowell . i 'm going to help michael . jeff : how ? gloria : i do n't know , when i talked to lauren on the phone , she said he 's really overwhelmed by this case . jeff : yes , and you are such an expert on the law . gloria : there might be something i can do . jeff : this loser 's done nothing but upset this family . he showed up in town -- gloria : just stop it . stop it . it 's good that michael connected with his father . jeff : it 's you connecting with him that pisses me off . gloria : oh . jeff : oh . yeah . if you had n't seduced river into taking a trip down memory lane , he would 've gone back to malibu . gloria : he 'd be in malibu now if you had n't turned him in to the cops . and i told you , nothing happened . jeff : he 's supposed to be carted off to ann arbor , and then your son had to interfere . gloria : yeah , 'cause he ca n't defend him if he 's in michigan . jeff : yeah , right , so he sits in a local jail , and the rest of us have to rearrange our lives in order to accommodate him . well , i 've had it . gloria : do you hear how ridiculous you sound ? jeff : hey , hey , listen , let me tell you something . you wan na hold river 's hand , fine . do n't expect me back here tonight . gloria : jeffrey , wait a minute ! [ scene_break ] karen : hey . oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to intrude . victoria : oh , no , you 're not . i just -- i just finished giving reed his lunch . come on in . karen : you know , it must be so nice having him close like that , huh ? victoria : yeah , i tell you , i do not know what i would do if newman did n't have a day care in the building . karen : look at you . you know what ? i brought you those figures you asked for . the , um , sales for beauty of nature line dropped considerably . victoria : ( sighs ) yeah , i know . a lot of problems were caused by adam changing the name . karen : i think it just confused consumers . victoria : well , i 'm hoping that newman infinity will just fade from people 's minds and it 'll be a temporary glitch . karen : i wish i had better news for you . victoria : it 's okay . it 's not your fault . i need to have this distributed and i have to call neil . karen : okay . victoria : um , oh , would you mind holding him ? karen : uh , sure . victoria : oh , great . okay . ken : all right , come here , cutie . victoria : here you go . karen : hi . victoria : mom will be right back . i 'll be right back , okay ? karen : hi . victoria : be right back ! karen : what 's up ? [ scene_break ] devon : hey , ana finally wrote me back . lily : oh , yeah ? what did she say ? devon : i do n't know . neil : yeah , well , hopefully the numbers will pick up when we announce nick 's return . okay , i 'll see you at the office . i got ta go . bye - bye . devon : oh , no . neil : oh , no , what ? devon : it 's ana . she says she hates school . says she thinks i was right when i wanted to quit college and just do music . lily : uh - oh . devon : she completely misunderstood my intention . neil : you know how impressionable kids can be . lily : and she does worship you , devon . devon : what should i do about it ? neil : the only thing you can do -- set her straight . [ scene_break ] heather : his name is walter palin . nikki : i 've never seen this man before . heather : you met him here at the athletic club with david chow . the staff confirmed it , nikki . nikki : if you say so . heather : this picture was taken by a mexican coroner after pulling walter palin 's body from a tide pool . his boat went down in the storm . nikki : and why are you telling me this ? heather : because victor was the only other person aboard that boat . and seeing as walter palin was responsible , or allegedly responsible for victor 's wife 's death and the death of his unborn child , a lot of people would like to know the circumstances of the so - called boating accident . nikki : well , i guess you 'll have to ask victor . good luck finding him . heather : we have witnesses in mexico verifying that you were there looking for him . and i would n't be surprised if you found him . this is no time to protect him , nikki . unless you 'd like to be charged as an accessory to murder after the fact . [ scene_break ] michael : `` lowell baldwin continues to trumpet his innocence . ' i 'm a victim of the system , like joe hill like bobby and angela , like every true believer whose voice has been silenced by the reactionary forces of cynicism . ' `` what is wrong with that man ? lauren : all right , you 've got to go talk to him . michael : he would n't get it , lauren . he is totally clueless . lauren : you ca n't let it go . you 've got to tell him he 's got ta keep his mouth shut . otherwise , you know what 's gon na happen . michael : no , i know , i know . he will be a lifer in the federal prison system . but you know what ? that 's not even the worst of it . lauren : what do you mean by that ? michael : he will forever be a martyr to his cause , and i will forever be the lousy son who could n't even get his own father off . lauren : oh , honey . do n't do that . i mean , because even if he is convicted , you 've done everything possible for that man . michael : i 'm sorry , i do n't mean to make this about me . lauren : i know . i know . michael : it 's just frustrating . you know , as a defense attorney , it is imperative that i keep an emotional distance from the people i present . lauren : well , that 's very hard when your client 's your father . michael : try impossible . ( knock on door ) lauren : i 'll get it . michael : mmm . lauren : good morning . gloria : good morning , lauren . michael : oh , this day just keeps getting better and better . gloria : do n't be mean , michael . i 'm here to offer my services . michael : doing what ? gloria : i do n't know . i just hate what jeffrey did to your father . michael : do not say your husband 's name in my presence . gloria : fine . and lauren tells me you 've , uh , taken lowell 's daughter in . michael : she had nowhere else to go . gloria : why do n't i find her a nice boarding school ? lauren : uh ... we 've already enrolled her in school here . thank you , though . michael : you wan na help ? here . go through these . gloria : what am i looking for ? michael : oh , uh , an interview , signed statement , memo . anything referencing , uh , um ... a , uh , howie or a howard sullivan . lauren : are n't you glad you stopped by ? gloria : if it helps michael keep , um ... river out of prison , it 's worth it . [ scene_break ] neil : maybe you should call tyra first ? devon : and say what ? neil : well , tell her in confidence what ana shared with you . ask her how she 'd like you to handle it . devon : ok . that 's a good idea . neil : hey , honey ? uh , you can hang out here as long as you want to . what are you doing ? what is that ? lily : no , dad , stop . neil : is that a dating site ? lily : no , i know . it 's pathetic . do n't . neil : no . it really -- it 's not pathetic . in fact , uh , i 'm proud of you . i know how hard it is to recover from a broken heart . i do . lily : mm - hmm . neil : so you getting any hits ? lily : yes , i got two . one guy ca n't spell my name right , and the other one likes cats . neil : likes cats ? like cat -- cat 's meow ? lily : yes , and like `` cats `` the musical . neil : ooh . lily : yeah , it 's okay . do n't look so worried . neil : no , it 's not that i 'm so worried . it 's just your history with the internet , you know ? the internet is full of predators and weirdos . lily : i know that . i know . i learned that the hard way , remember ? neil : which is why i 'm surprised you 'd even consider going online for a date . lily : dad , i know . i 'm not gon na meet up with anyone . i 'm just , you know , chatting , 'cause colleen thought that it might cheer me up . neil : right . chatting . there 's nothing wrong with being on your own for a while . lily : yes , i guess not . neil : i mean , seriously . spend some -- some time , quality time with your family and friends . here 's a -- here 's a new one for you . why do n't you crack open a book and read it ? lily : okay . and i 'll play solitaire , too . neil : when you least expect it , you 're gon na turn the corner and guess who 's gon na be standing there ? mr . right . lily : thanks , dad . love you . neil : all right , that 's gon na be $ 5 for that pep talk . lily : oh , yes , put it on my tab . neil : oh , cash money . no credit cards , no checks accepted . lily : mm - hmm . neil : talk to you later . lily : bye . devon : i tried calling tyra 's cell and the apartment number . no answer . lily : so why do n't you call ana ? devon : you think the school would mind ? lily : no , just tell them that you 're her brother and that it 's a family thing . devon : mmm . [ scene_break ] karen : whoo ! whoo ! ( giggles ) you do n't wan na smile , do you ? victoria : wow . you 're a natural . karen : oh , you know what ? i love kids . i just forgot how much until ana was living with neil . victoria : here , i 'll take him . karen : oh , no , no , no . it 's okay . it 's all right . victoria : really ? karen : yeah . victoria : so you and ana , uh , you were close , huh ? karen : yeah , i really -- i hated to see her leave . victoria : you ever think about having your own children someday ? karen : from time to time , i do , yeah . victoria : well , you know , now that you and neil are living together again ... karen : ( laughs ) no , i do n't think so . victoria : no ? karen : no . victoria : no ? 'cause really , you look really comfortable with him . karen : yeah , well ... victoria : is it neil ? karen : no . no . you know , neil 's a born father . i ... victoria : it 's okay if you do n't wan na talk about it . karen : you know , actually , i - i would n't mind . [ scene_break ] river : ah . hey , mike . michael : lowell ? when did you do this ? river : oh , my old lawyer set up the interview . did you like it ? michael : what planet do you live on ? river : hey , at least i 'm getting my story out . michael : your story ? your story ? joe hill ? bobby and angela ? political prisoners ? are you insane ? river : what 's wrong with that ? michael : what 's wrong is you just gave the other side ammunition against you . river : what ammunition ? michael : the trial ! they will call that article into evidence ! river : good . the jury will hear the truth ! michael : the ravings of a radical , bomb - throwing sociopath ! and they will convict you so fast your head will spin ! river : you call that fair ? michael : life is n't fair . you 'd know that if you 'd grow up . [ scene_break ] nikki : what you 're saying is ridiculous . victor 's not a killer . heather : are you sure about that ? nikki : you just take your photo and leave victor alone . he 's been through hell . heather : it seems the , uh , the mexican police -- they have a theory . nikki : what 's that ? heather : that victor newman killed walter palin and dumped his body overboard during the storm . nikki : i do n't really give a damn about mexican police theories . besides , victor is a u.s. citizen . heather : u.s. authorities are cooperating with a.f.i . nikki : what is the a.f.i . ? heather : it 's the equivalent of our f.b.i . we have a quid - pro - quo between the countries . we help them , they help us . nikki : none of my concern . heather : nikki , if you know where victor is ... nikki : i do n't . heather : oh . okay , well , um , i think i might go talk to nicholas and victoria . perhaps they 'll be more cooperative . nikki : you leave my family out of this . do you understand me ? [ scene_break ] lily : devon , wait . devon : what ? lily : well , what are you gon na say ? devon : i do n't know what i 'm gon na say . i 'm just gon na wing it . lily : here , just ... tell her that ... you know , you 're not surprised that she 's impatient with school , because you guys are much alike and that ... you know , you have to work really hard to make your dreams come true . devon : okay . lily : okay . and tell her that maybe when one of you guys gets antsy , the other one will be there to say , `` slow down . it 's okay . we 'll get there . it 's not here . `` devon : wow . you 're really good at this . lily : just call her now . devon : all right . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , then i am very honored that you would share it with me . karen : this is hard , um ... victoria : it 's okay . take your time . karen : i made a decision a long time ago not to have children . victoria : are you regretting it ? karen : no , because i really believe deep in my heart that i should n't have them . [ scene_break ] lauren : okay . here 's the last of them . gloria : oh ! thank god for that . lauren : are you tired ? gloria : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . lauren : you know , what jeff did- it 's not your fault . gloria : i doubt my son would agree with you . this is the least i can do for michael . lauren : he 's such a terrific lawyer . and he 's usually so cool under pressure , but ... gloria : it 's his father . if lowell had just stayed home and not gone to that rally , stayed with me and mikey ... who knows ? maybe we 'd be one big happy family . scary , is n't it ? one bad choice can haunt you for the rest of your life . [ scene_break ] michael : oh , say something , for god sakes . river : you 're the lawyer with the fancy words . michael : all right . our one chance of winning this trial is , uh ... for the jury to see you as ... a loving parent , a hard worker , a responsible guy , someone who 's not so different from themselves . river : hey , what you see with me is what you get . michael : all right , here are the rules . no more candid interviews . no more radical nonsense . river : it is n't nonsense . it 's true . michael : do n't you get it ? no one cares . your personal vendetta against the establishment has been over for 40 years . the rest of the world has gotten jobs and moved on . it is time for you to wise up ! river : if that 's how you feel , why are you defending me ? michael : i 'm trying to help you . but i am up against four decades of disclosure documents padding a case against you . i have got files and papers up the wazoo and less than a month to find a compelling reason why the jury should n't convict you and put your ass on ice for the rest of your life . river : how about because i 'm innocent ? michael : ( chuckles ) how long are you gon na keep singing that song ? river : you think i 'm guilty , do n't you ? michael : my job is to mount a rigorous defense . that 's all that matters . river : it matters to me . look me in the eye and tell me you believe i 'm innocent . ( cell phone ringing ) michael : michael baldwin . howie who ? oh , yes , uh , howard , uh , yes . yes , i wan na meet with you . all right . you 're at the athletic club ? great . i 'll be there . thanks . [ scene_break ] heather : evidently , i hit a nerve . nikki : sorry about that . but you need to understand something . heather : and what 's that ? nikki : my daughter has been working night and day to keep newman enterprises up and running . and my son is about to pitch in . heather : your point ? nikki : their father 's absence has put a great deal of pressure on them . and the last thing they need is to have you going over to them and asking them -- heather : if victor has nothing to hide , why does it matter if i talk to 'em ? nikki : i just told you . heather : or maybe you know something about victor and walter palin -- something you have n't yet shared with your children . nikki : i am so surprised that you would resort to harassment . when i worked with you at jabot , you seemed to be rather reasonable . heather : i 'm just doing my job . nikki : you know , everybody knows about you and adam , so if this is some attempt to get revenge for his father , it 's pretty sick . heather : i resent the implication that this has anything at all to do with adam and i . nikki : you know what ? as far as i 'm concerned , the american authorities , the mexican police , the d.a . 's office , you , adam , whoever -- whoever decides to trash victor can go straight to hell . kay : well , what was that all about ? nikki : nothing . kay : the whole dining room just heard you tell the assistant district attorney to go to hell . do n't say it was nothing . talk to me , nikki . nikki : katherine , i ca n't discuss this . kay : oh , come on . how many years have we known each other ? nikki : to tell anybody would betray victor , even the kids . kay : well , that is exactly what worries me . nikki : i 'll be right back . michael , i have to talk to you . michael : i 'm so sorry , nikki , i 'm here to meet someone . it 's very important . nikki : i have to find out where victor is . he might be in serious legal trouble . michael : if he is in serious legal trouble , i 'm sure he 'll let me know . nikki : no , he does n't know he 's in trouble . please help me . michael : i can not break attorney - client privilege . you know that . nikki : can you just listen to me , please ? michael : all right , listen , listen , i will do this much . if and when i hear from victor , i will -- i will give him your message . now i 'm sorry , nikki i - i really have to -- nikki : thanks . thanks a lot . man : michael baldwin ? i recognized you from your picture in the paper . michael : howie ? howard : it 's howard now . howard sullivan . michael : a.k.a. `` kite `` ? howard : i have n't heard that in years . come on , i have just enough time for a drink . [ scene_break ] jeff : i thought it was time we had a little heart to heart . river : right on . jeff : you know , river , there are people in this world who are more trouble than they 're worth . wherever they go , chaos follows 'em . you 're one of those people . river : if this is your idea of smoking the peace pipe -- jeff : screw that . i 'm here to infuse a little cold , hard truth into your shangri - la of hippy - dippy happiness . river : mellow out , man . jeff : it 's a little hard to do when you 're ripping a family to shreds . river : now look -- jeff : no , you look . everybody 's life has come to a screeching halt because poor river has to be coddled through his difficult time . but i 'm here to tell you , you 're a fraud . and the sooner they lock your ass up , the better off the rest of us are gon na be . [ scene_break ] victoria : so ... why do you feel like you should n't have kids ? karen : i lost my mom when i was 12 to ovarian cancer . victoria : oh . i 'm sorry . karen : it was a - a long and devastating illness . and i found out later that i carry the same gene , which means that there 's a good chance i could get it . i mean , the anticipation alone is , uh ... its torture . victoria : i really ca n't even imagine . karen : so i 'm afraid if i have a child , i would n't be there to raise her . or that i would pass on the gene . victoria : yeah . does neil know ? karen : well , he -- he knows -- he knows some of it . victoria : i think it 's very noble of you , giving up motherhood . neil : oh . hello , ladies . victoria : hey , neil . neil : are you okay ? victoria : yes , we 're fine . we 're just commiserating about the drop off in business . neil : do n't worry about that . we will bounce back . victoria : we 'll bounce back . neil : oh , baby . victoria : i 'm gon na take bubba to the nursery . neil : okay . victoria : bye , karen . karen : bye . [ scene_break ] devon : okay , yeah , and i understand you do n't know who i am , but ... all right . thank you . lily : why wo n't they let you talk to her ? devon : they said it 's some school policy and that i should call ana 's mom . lily : well , i guess you ca n't blame 'em . they 're just being protective . devon : something about the way they said it -- it sounds like something 's not right . [ scene_break ] kay : no , i did n't know about it . yes , i 'll look into it right away . uh , nikki , i have an errand to run . uh , you will wait , wo n't you ? because we have n't had lunch . nikki : sure . kay : are you all right ? nikki : katherine , i 'm fine . [ scene_break ] michael : so you were an informant for the federal bureau of investigation ? howard : i got busted for possession . i was looking at 20 years . michael : let me guess , the prosecutor said that he could make the charges go away if you , uh , helped out ? howard : i was a scared kid , so i took the deal . but the thing was , that bomb that went off and killed that janitor ? river was n't responsible . michael : yeah , how do you know that ? howard : it 's time someone told the truth . michael : that would be refreshing . howard : excuse me ? michael : lowell -- river has been very vague about that day . howard : we were holding a protest rally . targeting this bank that was a leading financier of the war machine . michael : go on . howard : someone came up with the idea for a confetti bomb . michael : what 's that ? howard : looks like the real thing , but when it goes off , it shoots a million scraps of paper into the air . michael : okay . howard : river was against violence . there 's no way he 'd exchange a confetti bomb for a real one . in fact , on the day of the rally , i remember him demanding that they not even set off the fake one . michael : are you sure about that ? howard : positive . i remember how ticked off river was when no one would listen to him . uh , but by then , he was kind of on the outs . michael : how do you mean ? howard : he 'd been distancing himself from the movement . michael : why ? howard : he was on this family kick . had an old lady and a little boy , i think . anyway , he showed up at the bank to try and stop it , but he was too late . michael : the bomb went off . howard : yeah . when the feds told me that , uh , i was gon na have to testify against him , i refused . michael : that 's why your name was n't on the witness list ? howard : yes . the s.o.b . 's sent me back to prison . i 'd have rotted there , but my father , uh , finally got me a high profile lawyer , pulled a few strings and got me out . provided i 'd walk the straight and narrow from then on . michael : have you ? howard : oh , yes . even voted for bush . river would be sick if he knew . michael : so you 're telling me that you were so sure that river was innocent that , uh , you chose jail rather than perjure yourself ? howard : i had principles back then . i still do . michael : i need something to corroborate your story . howard : ca n't help you with that . i 've got a business meeting across town . tell river i said hey . [ scene_break ] jeff : you know , if you had any self - respect , you 'd cop a plea -- save your family a lot of grief . but then , that 's not how you operate , is it ? river : what do you know about how i operate ? jeff : well , i know that you left a scared young mother to raise your kid all by herself . river : i had no choice . jeff : it 's bad enough you abandoned your son , now you 've gone and dumped your other brat in your son 's lap . man : that 's enough ! river : not another word about eden . jeff : well , what do you know ? peacenik has a temper . gee , i wonder why everybody thinks you 're guilty ? [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , my god . lauren : what ? gloria : a memo ... from the lead investigator -- detective hampton -- written to the prosecution . lauren : you 're kidding . `` sullivan wo n't play ball . scuttle his deal and cross him off the witness list . `` gloria : do you think this is what michael 's looking for ? lauren : i do n't know . i do n't know . gloria : oh , lauren . [ scene_break ] neil : i need you to help me to put a good spin on these sales figures . karen : for the board ? neil : yeah , they 're expecting a full report tomorrow . karen : we could put smiley faces all over it . neil : ( laughs ) that 's why i love you . you 're a big help , you know that ? karen : yeah . ( knock on door ) kay : neil ? i 'm sorry to barge in like this , but , uh , i 've received some very disturbing news . ana 's school is sending me a rebate for unused tuition . neil : unused tuition ? i do n't understand . kay : well , apparently , she 's no longer a student there . neil : what ? kay : you did n't know about this either ? neil : no , katherine , i had no idea . karen : i hope everything 's okay . kay : well , uh , she 's such a talented student . she 's missing a great opportunity . neil : um , i 'll tell you what i 'll do . i 'll , uh , i 'll call . i 'll get to the bottom of it and i 'll call you back . i promise . kay : i appreciate it . neil : yeah . kay : oh , uh , tell tyra and ana the offer still stands if -- if they change their minds . neil : thanks . appreciate it , katherine . kay : yeah , yeah . neil : what is going on ? i ca n't believe that tyra would allow that little girl to leave that beautiful school and not call or tell me about it . ( cell phone ringing ) neil : excuse me . hello ? devon : hey , dad , it 's me . yeah , i , uh , i ca n't get a hold of ana or tyra , and the school has been acting weird , to say the least . um , i 'm worried . [ scene_break ] heather : hi . victoria ? victoria : i have nothing to say to adam 's girlfriend . heather : it 's about your father and what happened between him and this man in mexico . see , i - i could n't get a straight answer from your mom , so i came to talk to you . tell me what you know . [ scene_break ] lauren : gloria organized all your disclosure materials . michael : that 's incredible . thank you . gloria : you 're welcome , michael . i also found this . i do n't know if it 's important . is that what you were looking for ? michael : ( laughs ) i just met with howard sullivan . he , uh , claimed to be an f.b.i . informant who refused to testify against lowell . this document proves what he says is true . gloria : and what does that mean ? michael : it means that lowell may not have to spend the rest of his life in prison after all . [ scene_break ] man : you know the rules . two minutes . river : it 's me . remember when we talked about what might happen if things got out of hand ? well , it 's time , and i need your help . i 'm getting out of here . tonight . [ scene_break ] neil : yeah , thank you very much . um , i called the local police in new hampshire before i left newman . i asked them to check out tyra 's place . devon : and what did they find ? neil : well , they said that the apartment is closed up . and it looks like they 're out of town . lily : wait , how could they leave and not tell us ? neil : it makes no sense at all . and tyra , it 's not like her to be this irresponsible . devon : i do n't believe this . i finally find out that i 've had a little sister ... and now she 's just gone ? [ scene_break ] victoria : my father was in mexico , yes , but he 's been back for a couple of weeks and .... heather : and he 's disappeared again . victoria : yes . heather : right . well , the mexican authorities would very much like to speak with him . victoria : about this guy ? who is he ? heather : i really wish you and your family would stop covering for victor . victoria : i have no idea what you 're talking about right now . heather : oh , well , uh , ask your mom . she knows all about mexico . victoria : what is there to know ? heather : like i said , talk to your mom . oh , and , uh , do me a favor ? tell her she should cooperate if she knows what 's good for her . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'm leaving victor a message . woman : i 'm sorry . the number you dialed is no longer in service . nikki : oh , my god . kay : what is it ? nikki : the number 's disconnected . now i ca n't even warn him . kay : nikki , i 'm not gon na press you any more about this , not if it compromises victor . nikki : thank you . kay : but i really do think it 's time you told your children what kind of danger their father is in . nikki : i ca n't . katherine , i ca n't . [ next_on ] lauren : it 's your father . he was just brought into genoa city memorial . victoria : ever since you got back from bucerias , i 've had the feeling that you 're hiding something . nikki : just let it go . noah : you 'll be working with dad again , right ? sharon : yeah . noah : are you guys getting back together ? | michael finds a way to possibly clear river of his charges , but panic mode and jeffrey cause him to do call on drastic majors . heather interrogates nikki and victoria about walter 's death , nikki is definitely rattled because she knows the truth about mexico and heather and kay know this . ana and tyra are missing and devon and neil are on the case . karen shares with victoria her reason for not wanting kids . |
kay : i have no idea . it 's a bad day . murphy : mm . kay : ( sighs ) oh , hello , hello , hello . murphy : hello , everybody . kay : oh , red , colleen 's favorite color . come in . come in . phyllis : thank you . nick : yes , we got the word -- no dark colors . murphy : yeah , that was billy 's idea . he wanted the service to be a celebration of colleen 's life . phyllis : that 's sweet . i heard he planned the whole thing . murphy : yeah . kay : well , i do n't think traci was up to it , uh , with everything else . uh , by the way , your mother said that , uh , victor 's holding his own after the heart transplant . nick : yes . ( sighs ) we 'll never be able to thank traci enough for the donation . phyllis : yeah , i - is she here ? murphy : uh , family 's still at the cemetery . phyllis : okay . kay : uh , they , um , they buried her next to brad . noah : ( sighs ) man , abby 's gon na be so ripped up . nick : she 's really gon na need you today , bud . phyllis : yeah . noah : ( sighs ) kay : uh , where 's summer ? phyllis : oh , she 's with the nanny . she 's meeting with her occupational therapist today . kay : mm , how is she ? doing well ? phyllis : yeah . yeah . yeah . she 's getting better every day . kay : thank god for that . phyllis : yeah , thank god for that . right . ( clears throat ) so do you need any help ? can i help you with anything ? do you need me to -- ? kay : no . murphy : well , i -- well , i could use some help with the chairs . phyllis : okay . lead the way . murphy : thank you . kay : oh , nicholas ? nicholas . ( sighs ) darling , listen , um , your mother , uh , told me about sharon losing the baby , and i 'm so sorry , sweetheart . i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] doris : sweetheart , why did n't you call me right away ? sharon : i was in shock , mom . doris : you did n't have anyone to turn to . sharon : well , if you 're worried that i did something crazy or self- destructive , i did n't . i was n't even tempted . that was faith 's gift to me . i got better so that i could be a good mother to her . and now that 's not gon na happen , but still , i 'm a lot stronger now . i 'm better because of her . doris : my baby . ( sighs ) sharon : i 'll be all right , mom . doris : how was nick when you told him ? sharon : i would have given anything to spare him that . doris : you 'll help him get through this . sharon : no . he has phyllis . doris : she 's not going to feel his loss the same way you do . sharon : it does n't matter . you know , it was grief over cassíe that brought us back together , and i 'll never regret that , but i 'm not gon na go down that road again , either . i 've just accepted that nick and i are n't meant to be together . doris : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] neil : thanks . lily : hi . you ready to go ? neil : hey , honey , you 're not looking so hot . lily : well , what do you expect , dad ? my best friend just died . cane : sweetheart . lily : what ? cane : whoa . yes , you 're burning up . lily : no , it 's just a hot flash . cane : no , no . i 'm calling the doctor . lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : hey , the place looks great . thank you very much . murphy : and here 's your key . if there 's anything more we can do , just let us know . billy : thank you . murphy : okay . kay : um , here we go , traci . traci : thank you , katherine . kay : now , um , have you had anything to eat ? traci : yeah , i - i think so . kay : well , i 'm gon na get you something , and you make sure she eats it . traci : ( chuckles ) steve : okay . kay : i 'll be right back . traci : thank you . jack : from mamie . ashley : oh , i ca n't . it 's gon na make me cry again . ( sighs ) jack : i take it those are from mother . ashley : yes , of course . jack : typical . ashley : i think its best she stayed on the cruise . she never really understood the relationship and the bond that traci and colleen shared anyway . jack : amazing , is n't it , that you and traci could be such terrific moms after the childhood we had ? ashley : if we are good parents , it 's only because of dad 's example . jack : i am just so thankful he did n't have to struggle through this , though i wish he could have met faith . ashley : oh , me , too . jack : do you remember how gaga he went over colleen when she was born ? ashley : ( sighs ) i do . jack : hey . chloe : hi . mac : hi . chloe : do i need a secret password ? ( chuckles ) mac : oh , no . um , i 'm sorry . come on in . chloe : thanks . i , um -- kay : oh , hello , chloe . chloe : hi . jill asked me to pick this up and bring it over . mac : your mom 's not coming ? billy : no , she 's covering for neil at chancellor so neil could be with lily . hey , uh , thanks for hiring her again , though . kay : yeah . chloe : yeah , all of us who live with her are extremely grateful . kay : well , no more grudges or feuds , especially when it leads to tragedies like this . uh , let me take that for you , darling . chloe : oh , okay . thank you . kay : all right . billy : so you probably just want to go home . chloe : do you mind if i stay ? billy : no , i - i - i just -- you were n't close to colleen . chloe : i - i know . i know . actually , she could n't stand me , but she stood up for me when i needed her as my maid of honor , and i will never forget that . she was a real class act . billy : yeah , she was the best . [ scene_break ] dr . swift : has the , uh , has the nausea eased up ? victor : somewhat . dr . swift : good . nikki : you 're upping the dosage ? victoria : what is that ? nikki : uh , it 's the antirejection drug . victoria : are you saying that his system is rejecting the new heart ? dr . swift : oh , no , no , no . we have n't seen any signs of that . nikki : good . ( sighs ) so we can breathe easier . dr . swift : it 's important to remember that recovery from a transplant is more of a marathon than a sprint . now that being said , i 'm very pleased with your progress . i - it is better than anything we could have hoped for . victor : thank you , doc . nikki : good . thank you . nikki : you 're thinking about colleen 's family , are n't you ? victor : i 'm saying good - bye to her as we speak . [ scene_break ] doctor : you do have a fever . that , plus your low white blood count -- lily : okay , well , i will wear gloves and a mask , and i wo n't touch anyone . doctor : with your weakened immune system , you ca n't risk going out . neil : sweetheart , colleen 's family will understand . cane : look , colleen will understand . she would not want you putting yourself in danger . neil : i 'll tell you what , devon and i will go to the memorial service . we 'll explain , all right ? devon : and afterwards , we 'll come right back and tell you everything that happened , all right ? lily : no , it is not the same ! colleen was always there for me , and i want to be there for her . [ scene_break ] mac : right here ? billy : yeah , that 's perfect . thanks . ( clears throat ) mac : it 's beautiful . billy : yeah , i took it . hmm . kay : it ca n't be too easy for you being here , hmm ? chloe : nowhere near as hard as it is for billy . murphy : he -- here you go , sweetheart . kay : ah , thank you , darling . murphy : oh , uh , your mom called . she said not to worry . delia stopped crying soon after you left . kay : ( chuckles ) chloe : oh , thanks . we 're having a little bit of a separation anxiety problem . murphy : ah . chloe : but it 's probably my fault , because ever since this has happened to colleen , i just -- i ca n't let go of little dee . kay : sad , is n't it ? you know , sad that , uh , delia will never get to know her cousin colleen . murphy : hmm . billy : oh , no , delia 's gon na know ceecee . daddy 's gon na tell her all the stories . kevin : i hope you know how much it meant to me having those last few minutes to say good - bye . it was really kind of you . traci : well , she believed in you , kevin . kevin : i 'm gon na do my best to live up to that . traci : so am i . jana : she was an inspiration to all of us , truly . steve : thank you . daniel : this is for you . traci : oh ! oh , daniel . oh , my god , it 's beautiful . it 's -- it 's her . look at the eyes and the smile ... ( chuckles ) steve . steve : we 'll cherish this . thank you . daniel : well , you have no idea how much she meant to me . traci : thank you , honey . daniel : mm - hmm . traci : oh . i 'm gon na put this on the display , okay ? daniel : okay . traci : ( sniffles ) traci : ( sighs ) ashley : oh , that 's beautiful . did daniel do that ? traci : he did . is n't it breathtaking ? my sweet baby . ashley : it 's a labor of love , you can tell . traci : ( sniffles ) yeah . ( sighs ) there were so many times when she was lonely . i just wonder if she knows how many people cared about her . ( sniffles ) ashley , i 've gotten so many phone calls . ashley : brad 's mom , i 'm sure . traci : yeah , and adrian . he 's teaching in europe . he could n't get away . ashley : it must be so hard for the people that could n't get here . you know , the ones that loved her should be together , right ? traci : yeah . [ scene_break ] sharon : so if you have trouble getting a hold of me , that 's because i 'm gon na be up at the cabin later , and they do n't have good reception up there . doris : the abbott cabin . sharon : yeah . um , there 's this really great spot in the woods , and i want to spread the baby 's ashes there . doris : so you wo n't be alone . you 'll be with nick . sharon : you know what ? nick has a lot of people who he 's got ta look after right now . doris : you ca n't exclude him from this ! sharon : well , you know what ? we 'll -- we 'll go up there another time together once his father has recuperated and summer is doing better . doris : then why do n't you wait until then ? sharon : because , mom , i have to -- i just -- i have to do this right now , okay ? i love you . trust me . doris : mm . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : you hanging in there ? abby : i keep trying to picture her with my dad teasing each other the way they used to , but then i feel kind of left behind . phyllis : oh , no , no . do n't feel left behind . they -- they 'll find ways to , um , to send you messages . abby : you think so ? phyllis : yeah , i do , definitely . abby : uh , i 'm gon na need to get some more tissues . ( cell phone rings ) nick : ( sighs ) excuse me . nick : hi , doris . doris : i 've just been with sharon , and i wanted to tell you how sorry i am about the baby . nick : thank you . how 's sharon doing ? doris : ( scoffs ) she says she 's made peace with this . nick : but you do n't think so ? doris : she just left to go up to the abbott cabin alone with the ashes . she did n't want to bother you , but i thought you should know . [ scene_break ] lily : ( sighs ) cane , they are celebrating her life . i should be a part of that . her mom would want me there . cane : listen , we all would love you to be there , but not if it means we could lose you , too . lily : ( sighs ) i hate this . cane : i know . lily : ( sighs ) can i just be alone ? please ? [ scene_break ] neil : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) devon : yeah ? what 's up ? daniel : hi . devon : hey . daniel : neil , how you doing ? neil : hi , daniel . i 'm fine . how are you ? daniel : hey , i have n't seen lily . did she come with you ? neil : she would have , but she 's running a fever . the doctor insisted that she stay home . daniel : oh , that sucks that she 's gon na miss colleen 's memorial . neil : daniel , she would have dragged herself here . i could n't allow that to happen . noah : this is mom trying to be all independent again , right ? handle things on her own ? phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : i honestly do n't know what your mom 's thinking . phyllis : it 's okay . you can go . it 's your baby , too . you should be there . nick : the abbotts saved my father 's life . phyllis : and they know you 're grateful . nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : i 'll stay here and represent the family . noah : i 'm coming with you . nick : okay . abby : uh , noah ? would you come sit with me ? they 're gon na start soon . nick : yeah , why do n't you go ? i 'll , uh , i 'll take care of your mom . nick : are you sure you 're okay with me leaving ? phyllis : you need to do this . go ahead and go . [ scene_break ] nikki : the memorial service should be starting any minute . victor : ( sighs ) i wonder how they 'll react to -- to what i did . nikki : hopefully , they 'll understand it came from the heart . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) daniel : where 's nick ? phyllis : there 's something he needed to do . amber ? daniel : she was n't that close to colleen . phyllis : ( sighs ) billy : i thank everyone for coming out . i know we 're all wiped . it 's , uh , it 's been rough . it 's been rough having to say good - bye to somebody we could n't bear to lose . but , uh , we all had a chance to do that . we 've all had a chance to say good - bye and to shed a few tears . okay , maybe more than a few . ( chuckles ) but that is not colleen . that is not what she was about . colleen was about joy , about making us laugh and about cheering us up . so we are gon na do this her way . we are gon na honor her life the way that she honored ours -- with smiles and laughter . traci ? traci : thank you , honey . traci : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) i think , um , all of you probably ... ( chuckles ) know the story of how l -- how colleen was born right inside there . i delivered her into brad 's awaiting arms . a few days ago , i had to do that again . ( sniffles ) but i know that she is with him , and that she 's not alone . i am so proud of my girl . ( sniffles ) she 's taught me so much . she was so much braver than i am , and so much more adventurous and -- and forgiving . ( sighs ) when she loved , she loved completely -- no holding back . colleen touched so many lives , and she continues to . there is a 16-year - old girl who wo n't have to plan her life around dialysis ever again . ( sniffles ) there is a father who will see his children for the first time . ( sniffles ) ( voice breaking ) my angel did that . she 's making miracles . ( sobs ) ( sobbing ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) if any of you have memories of colleen that you would like to share , please . victoria : i have a letter from my father . may i read it aloud ? traci : billy . billy : he 's already got more than he deserves . traci : read the letter . [ scene_break ] victor : ( groans ) ( moans ) nikki : what ? what is it ? victor ? victor : ( sighs ) nothing . ( sighs ) nikki : do n't say `` nothing . `` victor : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) nikki : i can feel your pulse . it 's strong and steady . victor : ( sighs ) nikki : an abbott heart beating inside of you , keeping you alive ... after all these years , all these feuds . victor : mm - hmm . they may only intensify . nikki : no , they wo n't . victor : mm . but how can any of the abbotts look at me without being reminded of colleen 's death ? nikki : they wo n't do that . they 're not going to sully her memory with bitterness , and this was an incredible act of mercy . victor : i wonder if the decision had -- had been in the hands of anyone but traci -- nikki : it was n't just traci 's . i know jack had a say in it . i 'm convinced of that . victor : mm . nikki : i just wonder if the situation had been reversed , could we have been that generous ? [ scene_break ] victoria : `` on this tragic day , my family joins with yours in mourning your daughter , your sister , your niece and your friend . we share your sorrow , and at the same time , we are filled with gratitude that somehow , in the midst of unbearable suffering , you found the strength and compassion to spare our family and so many others the same pain . `` ( sighs ) `` there could be no more fitting tribute to the beauty of colleen 's spirit , and at this very moment , she is bringing joy and relief and hope to dozens of people -- everyone she saved and all of those who love them . we are her living legacy . she will never be forgotten . every time i hold my newborn daughter in my arms , i will think of colleen . every moment i spend with my grandchildren and my children , i will remember that she made it possible . and i will hold her forever in my heart . `` ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : so , uh , do you think you might be up for a visitor ? lily : i ca n't have visitors , remember ? cane : oh , yes , you can ... if they 've been scrubbed from head to toe and disinfected . lily : ( sighs ) cane : and in this case , from head to paw . lily : oh , humphrey . you gave him a bath ? cane : and i gave him a blow - dry , and the whole thing was very traumatic , was n't it ? lily : oh , poor baby . yes , hi . ( sighs ) are you having a bad day ? me , too . cane : well , and i know there 's one more thing that 's gon na make you feel better . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i called her `` kid . `` ( chuckles ) it turns out , it drove her nuts . uh , of course , um , i did n't know , you know ? i - i thought she was tutoring me all those hours just to be nice . yeah , that 's what -- that 's what made it so funny . everybody was worried about poor little colleen , you know , and what 's she got herself into ? hell , uncle billy was , uh , i think he was ready to take me out . the fact is , i was the one in over my head . i had no idea how she was gon na change my life . jack : i got ta hand it to you , trace . if she was my kid , she 'd be spoiled rotten . honestly , i could not say no to her smile . last year , when she was living at the house , she tried to convince me ... ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) to wake up early with her and exercise . she had this great new music video . `` oh , come on , uncle jackie . `` traci : ( chuckles ) jack : `` come on , uncle jackie . `` all : ( laughing ) jack : it was zumba ... billy : ( laughs ) jack : which is latin dancing , for those who do n't know . billy : oh , show us your moves , jackie boy . ashley : come on , jackie . come on , jackie ! billy : come on ! jack : no , no . i am not -- traci : come on . devon : come on . billy : let 's go , jackie ! all : ( cheering ) ( laughing ) ashley : okay , that 's enough . that 's enough . all : ( laughing ) ashley : so colleen would ask her , `` who loves you ? `` and abby would open her arms really wide , and she 'd say , `` colleen loves me . `` and ... ( sighs ) even when we left genoa city , i 'd ask her the same question , and i always got the same answer . i wanted to remind my little girl that colleen always loved us , even when she was n't with us . ( voice breaking ) and , traci , she still does . i -- traci : ( sniffles ) ashley : sweetie . traci : thank you , honey . abby : i did n't always listen to her advice , but i will now . i know i 'll still hear her voice in my head telling me things like , `` standing out is way cooler than fitting in , `` and , `` everything goes with black . `` ( chuckles ) traci : ( chuckles ) abby : and now i have a little sister , and i just want to be as good to her as colleen was to me . neil : our daughters have been best friends for a long , long time . i want you to know that colleen is part of our family . traci : thank you . devon : hey , did you hear that ? cane : yeah , it 's great . thanks . neil : colleen and lily went through a lot together -- a lot of stores , a lot of money ... traci : ( laughs ) neil : and a lot of trouble , let me tell ya . traci : ( laughs ) neil : and through it all , colleen always looked out for my girl , even if it meant getting into trouble herself just to protect lily . when lily was diagnosed with cancer , colleen was the best friend you could possibly ask for . she knew when to let her cry and how to make her laugh . and she knew that sometimes , the best medicine is a pint of ice cream ... cane : ( chuckles ) neil : and some hot gossip . all : ( laughing ) neil : you know , they were going shopping for wigs last i heard -- chartreuse in color . all : ( laugh ) neil : i know that deep in my heart , that colleen -- she will continue to look out for my girl and for all of us . traci : thank you . ( sobs ) neil : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : thank you . cane : you 're welcome . [ scene_break ] abby : i 'm so glad you came . victoria : it was really beautiful what you said . abby : i really liked dad 's letter , too . victoria : well , he would n't let this day go by without thanking traci . abby : i should probably go thank her again . god , could you imagine if i lost dad , too ? victoria : abby , he 's doing really well . and you know what ? i think he intends to take really good care of your sister 's heart . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'm gon na go get your doctor . victor : no , please . this was just a dizzy spell . how much of this was in the papers ? nikki : what , the surgery ? nothing . victor : ( sighs ) nikki : of course , there are a lot of rumors going around about what you 're doing here . in fact , today there was an article speculating about it in the paper . victor : let me see . nikki : no , i do n't want you worrying about that stuff right now . victor : wait a minute . do i have to get it myself ? just let me see it . nikki : all right . all right . i 'll get it . i 'll get it . victor : okay . nikki : but i insist that you let victoria and nicholas take care of everything at the office . victor : ( groans ) nikki : because -- oh , my god ! victor ! nikki : oh , my god , help ! victor : ( gurgling ) nikki : help ! victor : ( grunting ) nikki : we need a doctor ! [ scene_break ] mac : did you want to be alone ? j.t . : no , it 's all right . mac : pretty amazing letter victor wrote . j.t . : it 's pretty amazing that traci let her read it . mac : did you expect her to say no ? j.t . : well , let 's just say , i would n't blame traci if she told victoria to take that letter and shove it . everybody here knows that victor was out to destroy colleen , and now he 's alive because she 's gone . kay : i must say , i miss my dear friend john abbott , but , uh , i do know , and i take comfort in the fact , that colleen has her granddad now . i assure you , young lady , you are in very , very good hands . traci : thank you . billy : uh , would anybody else like to say anything ? kevin : i would . kevin : um , uh , i just want to say that , uh , i think victor was right in his letter when he said that donating her organs is the best way to honor colleen . she 's giving people a second chance at life , and that 's exactly what she did when she was here . she did n't turn her back on people . she did n't write them off , even when they deserved it . ( sighs ) she made us want to be better and try harder , and i am tremendously grateful . j.t . : look , what -- what you heard me say before -- victoria : ( sighs ) its okay . j.t . : ( sighs ) victoria : really , it 's okay . you loved colleen . j.t . : it 's just hard to accept , you know ? but i , uh , i should n't have said what i said . victoria : you know , my father was n't trying to destroy colleen . he went out to that lake to try to save her life . j.t . : and now she has saved his . victoria : i know it 's tragic , and it 's unfair . but i ca n't be sorry that my dad is alive . i just ca n't . j.t . : i know that . that 's not what i meant . victoria : my dad is not an easy man to love , but i do . i love him , and i need him . right now , he 's fighting for his life . [ scene_break ] dr . swift : 10 milligrams diazepam ! victor : ( groaning ) nikki : what 's happening ? dr . swift : it 's a myoclonic seizure . hold him ! nikki : what does that mean ? is his body rejecting the heart ? dr . swift : harder . [ scene_break ] billy : so ... one day we were at this exhibit , and , uh ... jack : thank you . billy : we were looking at all the paintings , and i do n't get it . it just looks like somebody threw paint at a canvas , and -- and i 'm just befuddled . but colleen 's standing there like this , like -- like the heavens had opened up and angels were singing , and she saw beauty . and really , you know , that 's how she was with us , with the people she loved , because the rest of the world could just see , uh , weakness and failure , but when she looked at you , she saw beauty . and the most amazing thing is the more time you spent with her , the more you started to see it her way , and you believed that you saw beauty in yourself . none of us got to spend enough time with colleen . but if , uh , we would try to see the world the way she did , if we tried to , uh , treat people the way she would , offer that helping hand and that hug , that swift kick in the pants when you needed it ... traci : ( chuckles ) billy : well , then she 's not really gone . ( `` an angel 's lullaby `` playing ) billy : her spirit will live within us , even as it rises up to something more beautiful with more joy . woman : go to sleep my little one hush now do n't you cry listen close and you will hear an angel 's lullaby the whisper of a mother 's prayer the music of a sigh listen close and you will hear an angel 's lullaby wherever fate may find us though our paths may part forever i will hold you in my heart may angel wings enfold you their voices fill the sky all the joy of heaven 's song an angel 's lullaby so sleep my child and have no fear for this is not good - bye listen close and you ... [ next_on ] jack : we know you love your sister and want to protect her . she is building an insanity defense . victoria : i want you to stop any unauthorized deals that adam 's done . adam : i was not up to anything . patty : this is not what i thought our honeymoon would be like . | everyone begins to gather for colleen 's memorial service . kay offers nick her sympathy for sharon losing the baby . doris has a talk with sharon about the baby and how nick has taken the news . doris tells sharon that she will be there to help nick through this , but sharon tells doris that nick has phyllis . neil asks lily if she is ready to go , but then notices that lily is n't looking too good . cane notices that she is burning up with fever and calls the doctor . dr . swift visits victor to check on his nausea . sharon decides to go to the cabin to spread the baby 's ashes . victor has a myoclonic seizure . nikki calls for a doctor . nick and noah go to the cabin with sharon . everyone at the memorial says their good - byes to colleen in their own way . |
phyllis : that was crazy . ( sighs ) that was a mistake . ronan : i was gon na say amazing . phyllis : no . ( sighs ) i needed somebody . i felt like my whole world was falling apart . i needed somebody to tell me it was n't . and you did that for me , okay ? it got out of control . ronan : i 'm not sorry . phyllis : ( sighs ) ronan : i 'm not sorry about any -- phyllis : this ca n't happen again . ronan : yes , it can . phyllis : it ca n't happen ... ( whispering ) it ca n't happen again . ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : it 's leslie . hey . hey , leslie . how 's it going ? ronan : ( sighs ) phyllis : okay . no , no . thank you . thanks . thanks for telling me . phyllis : that 's my lawyer . my trial starts tomorrow . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : get a warrant . chris : your assistant said you 'd be here . i want to ask you about this . michael : ( sighs ) oh . what are you doing with the file on tim reid ? chris : i 'm helping avery with paul 's case . it 's disclosure evidence . michael : what is your question ? chris : it 's about phyllis ' case . michael : all right , `` a , `` not your purview , `` b , `` we have never been able to establish a connection between phyllis and the death of her ex - therapist . chris : no , you did find a connection ... to kevin . [ scene_break ] avery : kevin , hi . you got a minute ? kevin : nope . avery : actually , this is important . kevin : wow , so is what i 'm working on . avery : please . kevin : one -- you have one minute . avery : okay . have you heard anything from daisy ? kevin : no . that 's why i do n't have time right now . i 'm trying to work on something that i hope will help bring her back . avery : okay , that 's great , because paul really needs her to testify at his trial . she 's the only person who saw the video of ricky killing his -- kevin : killing his girlfriend -- yes , i know . my main concern for bringing my sister back is for her sake . avery : of course . is there anything that i can do to help ? kevin : no . no . this is something that only i can do . avery : what is it ? kevin : i 'm working on a personalized video for her faceplace page . avery : oh , that 's great . what are you gon na say ? kevin : well , avery , i 'm gon na say that i miss her and that i want her to come home . ( door opens ) kevin : ( sighs ) sharon : avery , i , uh , need your help . avery : i 'm no longer your attorney . sharon : please ? my life is on the line . kevin : you know , sharon , the last time i checked , nobody ever died of humiliation . sharon : there 's a lot more at stake here than just my pride . kevin : oh , i know . i know . i mean , you could lose your fancy , cushy life . meanwhile , my sister could be facing a real life - or - death situation . sharon : daisy ? are you kidding me ? i spent time with her in prison . i 'd be more worried about the person she 's with . kevin : thank you . thank you for your concern . now if both of you do n't mind ... avery : yes . good luck , and please keep me posted . avery : sharon , now that victor 's back , i work for him again . sharon : i know . and i 'm sure you 're a little upset with me for some things that i did before . avery : just tell me what you want . sharon : ( sighs ) okay . michael made me an offer . avery : i suggest you take it . sharon : no , i ca n't . its three years in prison ! i ca n't do that . i ca n't -- avery : ( sighs ) sharon : i ca n't leave faith for that long . avery : well , that 's michael 's call . i have no influence over him . sharon : but you could talk to victor . you could get him to drop the charges . if anybody could do that , it 's you . just say you 'll help me . abby : do n't ... you ... dare . [ scene_break ] jack : agents maroney and douglas are on their way . they are going to question you about tucker 's manipulation of newman stock . genevieve : you know something ? maybe we should have given tucker a little more time before we talked to -- jack : tucker had plenty of time to stop this . he chose not to . genevieve : but it surprises me that he wo n't sell you beauty of nature . it -- it -- it -- it does n't make sense to -- jack : he 's going to lose it anyway . genevieve : ( sighs ) jack : once the s.e.c . hears what you have to say , tucker 's going to jail , and it will be a lot easier for me to get beauty of nature back . genevieve : yeah . do n't underestimate tucker . jack : you 're not planning to double - cross me , are you ? [ scene_break ] ( intercom buzzes ) victor : yes , connie ? all right , send him in . tucker : welcome home , victor . i was n't sure you were ever gon na make it back to genoa city . victor : you did everything you could to prevent that from happening , did n't you ? tucker : oh , you do n't believe all those ugly rumors about my backing sharon so i could manipulate newman stock , do you ? victor : of course you had nothing to do with that now , did you , tucker ? tucker : just business , victor , just like the time you and katherine took advantage of my being in a coma . you remember that ? that 's when you made your little move to steal jabot from me . victor : so what do you want , tucker ? tucker : i got a proposition for you . victor : oh , yeah ? what makes you think that i 'll be interested ? tucker : i got something you want . victor : and what 's that ? tucker : beauty of nature . i 'll give it to you ... in exchange for sharon 's freedom . [ scene_break ] michael : the mere fact that you are looking at this file is questionable . anything that has nothing to do with paul 's case is off limits . chris : ( sighs ) yeah , we could go about this a lot of ways -- the press leak , the mayor , or you and i could just talk . michael : you remember tim reid 's neighbor beth hortense ? she claims she saw kevin in tim 's building the night of reid 's death . chris : and ? michael : and kevin denied it . end of story . chris : and now beth 's disappeared just like tim did after phyllis bought him off . michael : you wanted to know what kevin 's involvement was in this case . i told you -- none . chris : ( sighs ) you 're letting your personal feelings affect your professional judgment . michael : ( inhales sharply ) what are you accusing me of ? chris : i do n't think you 're pursing this case against phyllis the way you should . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( hits `` record `` button ) daisy , hi . i do n't know where you are , but i hope you 're checking your faceplace page , because i 'm really worried about you . i want you to come home . i do n't know what happened . i do n't know why you left fairview . maybe it has something to do with the charges that you 're facing for not helping phyllis . but if you come back , i will help you . i meant what i said when i came to see you . i want us to be a real brother and sister . so , uh ... ( sighs ) so come home , okay ? or at least just find a way to let me know that you 're safe . and if you do n't want to do it for me ... do it for lucy . she needs her mother . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] abby : you 're not seriously considering helping this back - stabbing bitch , are you ? because i 'll tell you , my dad will not like it . sharon : and you do n't want to cross daddy , right , not unless you stand to gain , um , half a billion dollars ? abby : you have gone after every male member of my family to get to newman money . avery : okay , abby , i do n't think this is the place . abby : you 're right . i should call sharon out on my web site or , better yet , `` restless style `` tv . sharon : uh , do you really think that i care what you say about me ? abby : a total narcissist like you -- no , but i 'm gon na tell you anyway . you deserve to go to jail for what you did . sharon : um , when is marrying someone a crime ? abby : when you lie about the prenup he had you sign , when you take over his estate and his business like you 're actually entitled to it . sharon : victor was missing . someone had to take over . abby : yeah , how about his children ? we should have taken care of dad 's affairs . you threw us off the ranch . you threw us out of newman enterprises , and you gave away my horses . do you have any idea how much those animals mean to me ? sharon : not as much as i mean to faith . you want your niece to grow up without her mother just so you can have revenge ? abby : she 's better off without you . sharon : ( scoffs ) avery , talk to victor for me . avery : sharon , i ca n't help you . abby : you 're going ... down . [ scene_break ] tucker : it 's a fair offer . victor : fair is sharon paying for her crimes . tucker : come on . we both know sharon could n't pull off the takeover of your company on her own . victor : you ... will certainly pay for your part in this , i assure you . tucker : i am paying -- right now . i 'm giving you a chance to get your revenge right now . i 'm giving you beauty of nature . victor : not enough . sharon has to pay for what she did to my family . she let them believe that i was dead . she arranged a funeral . tucker : you think she deserves to go to prison for that ? victor : you bet she does . tucker : ( sighs ) listen , sharon did some bad things . but she was n't the only one . i used her . so did you . victor : ( sighs ) tucker : hell , you married her to make nikki jealous . after you disappeared , the whole family turned on her . did you know that nikki sent her a text message from your phone telling sharon her marriage was over ? nick and victoria forced her to go back to that hospital , that place where faith was stolen from her . tucker : yeah , sharon -- she did a lot of bad things . but she was n't the only one . victor : something about this i do n't trust . but you 're suggesting ... beauty of nature reverts back to me in exchange for sharon 's freedom ? tucker : what do you say ? victor : good place to start . tucker : ( scoffs ) man , if you think you 're getting anything more out of me , you can forget about it . victor : not out of you , out of sharon . i want an immediate annulment of my marriage to her , and i want her to drop her ridiculous lawsuit against me . tucker : well , sharon does n't know i 'm here . i want to keep it that way . so if you need those things from her , you 're gon na have to ask her yourself . victor : you just let her know , i wo n't be asking . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i knew that , uh , the trial was gon na start soon , but i did n't realize it was gon na be this soon . ronan : oh , leslie michaelson 's been prepping her case for weeks . phyllis : so has michael . and i gave him extra ammunition , did n't i ? i 'm an idiot for telling danny that i saw him and christine kissing the night of the accident . i 'm an idiot . ronan : no , you are not an idiot , and listen to me , everything is going to be fine . phyllis : ( sighs ) you do n't know that . we do n't know what 's gon na happen in court . ronan : i know that christine is only one witness . she 's only one person . phyllis : she 's gon na be so smug testifying against me . ronan : okay , she probably is , but do n't think about her . think about how tim reid 's not on that stand testifying against you . think about how you have an alibi for the night that tim died . phyllis : i hate that you have to lie for me . ronan : well , our affair is n't a complete lie now , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] abby : aah ! summer , where are you going ? why are you trying to ditch me ? summer : i - i was n't . i forgot my book at school . i was going back to get it . abby : oh . well , then i 'll drive you . summer : no , it -- it 's fine . it 's fine . it 's not due till next week . abby : get coffee , sit with me . summer : i ca n't . i have so much homework . abby : ( gasps ) oh , i get it . ( sighs ) summer : get what ? abby : oh , please , do not try to fool the master . summer : you 're weird , aunt abby . abby : ( chuckles ) and i 'm on to you . this look on your face -- i recognize it . uh - huh . it is the `` sneaking out while grounded `` look . ( clicks lips ) i should know that one . i perfected it . summer : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] genevieve : you do n't trust me . jack : why should i ? genevieve : ( sighs ) i guess i never really thought about that -- i mean , the concept of having to earn someone 's trust . i - i guess i 've just always had one of those faces that i could get away with things . jack : beautiful , distracting -- yeah , i was a victim myself -- once . genevieve : jack , i never meant to deceive you . jack : just kind of came naturally , huh ? genevieve : ( inhales sharply ) ( sighs ) i - i really want things to be better between us . that 's why i 'm gon na talk to the s.e.c . and tell them what i know about tucker . jack : and that 's the only reason . genevieve : ( sighs ) yes . i want to help you . jack : and hurt tucker . ( cell phone rings ) genevieve : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) guess who ? jack : i wonder what he wants . genevieve : tucker ? tucker : shortsighted , genevieve . genevieve : you know , i do n't like riddles . tucker : jack followed through , sicced the s.e.c . on me . genevieve : he 's a man of his word . tucker : well , it 's not gon na persuade me to sell him beauty of nature . genevieve : it -- it 's too late for that . tucker : if i go down , you 're going with me . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) avery : hi . what can i do for you ? victor : i want some legal documents drawn up , by the way . avery : regarding ? victor : regarding sharon . i sent you some of the specifics by e - mail . take a look at them . any questions , call me , all right ? meanwhile , i 'll try to track down sharon . avery : uh , actually , she 's here at crimson lights . you want to talk to her ? victor : tell her i want to talk to her in my office right away . [ scene_break ] genevieve : tucker does n't make idle threats . jack : tucker is a bully . and you 're not fighting him alone . and the s.e.c . may be willing to give you immunity for your testimony . genevieve : it 'd be nice to have the feds on my side for a change . but the truth is , i still could end up in prison in a cell right next to tucker . jack : i ca n't deny that is a possibility . maroney : mr. abbott . jack : yes ? maroney : i 'm agent maroney . this is agent douglas . jack : well , great , gentlemen . please , have a seat . maroney : actually , we 'd like to question ms. atkinson ... privately . genevieve : lead the way , gentlemen . [ scene_break ] summer : you gon na tell my mom and dad i escaped from prison , get another ten years added to my sentence ? abby : did you forget who you 're talking to ? um ... cool aunt . summer : ( laughs ) abby : ( laughs ) summer : oh , my god , aunt abby . i love you . abby : if anybody knows how much it sucks to be grounded , it 's me . it was my mom 's absolute favorite form of torture . summer : parents are so stupid . abby : yeah . 'cause our getting in trouble is totally their fault . summer : i mean , if my mom had n't hooked up with that gross cop , i never would have ... she completely trashed our family . did she care ? no . it 's like we do n't mean anything to her . she 's the worst mother ever . i 'm pretty sure this is where my cool aunt agrees with me and says my mom 's a complete jerk . abby : mm . ( clicks lips ) not a fan of phyllis ' ... summer : who is ? abby : but ... she is your mom . summer : moms are supposed to help you deal with life . mine 's trying to ruin mine . abby : i said the exact same thing about my mom . summer : you never fought with aunt ashley like this . abby : are you kidding me ? oh . ( chuckles ) i kicked her out of my house . and now she left town , and i really miss her . summer : i wish my mom would go away and never come back . abby : ( sighs ) ( groans ) you do n't . you really do n't . just go talk to her , sweetie . give her a chance to tell you her side of the story . [ scene_break ] phyllis : leslie 's not calling me back . ronan : i 'll go over your trial with you . phyllis : oh , you 're a lawyer ? ronan : no , but i 've been through enough trials to know how it 's gon na play out . the d.a . 's gon na lay out his evidence before -- phyllis : which is all circumstantial . ronan : right , which means he 's gon na rely on eyewitness testimony . phyllis : right . no one can place me behind the wheel of that car that hit paul and christine . ronan : okay , huge plus . phyllis : huge minus that christine wants to testify against me . i mean , she is , obviously . ronan : okay , all true , but fortunately , she 's the only witness that michael has . and tim reid is dead . and the only person that can connect you to knowing about tim reid 's death and being there is kevin . now can you trust kevin ? phyllis : i think so . i - i 'm not sure about chloe . ronan : chloe knows about this , too ? phyllis : yeah . kevin did n't want to keep secrets from his wife . ronan : ( sighs ) phyllis : hopefully , he does n't feel the need to unburden his conscience to anyone else . ronan : to anyone else , like who ? like -- like his d.a . brother ? phyllis : n - no , i - i do n't -- i do n't think he 'll tell michael . [ scene_break ] michael : i resent any implication that i am not doing my job to its fullest . this case is over 20 years old . i have been over every witness statement . i have been through every crime scene report . chris : it is the recent events that i am concerned about . tim reid had strong evidence against phyllis . michael : you have no proof of that . chris : because he died , and not where he was found . the coroner 's report proves that . michael : oh , you know what ? both autopsies state that foul play was not involved in tim reid 's death . you can check for yourself . chris : and what about kevin ? i mean , why would tim reid 's neighbor lie and say that she saw him outside of tim 's apartment the night he died ? michael : ( groans ) why would she lie and hide the fact that she was having an affair with him or knowing where he was when he ran off to mexico ? chris : maybe she was scared . michael : or maybe she had her own reason to move her lover 's body , say , if he died in her bed , and she did n't want her husband to find out he had been there . chris : if she had n't disappeared , you could have asked her . well , this is interesting . michael : what ? chris : kevin got a parking ticket a few nights after tim reid 's death . [ scene_break ] ( intercom buzzes ) victor : yes ? send her in . sharon : i 'm here . what do you want ? ( papers rustling ) sharon : if this is about my lawsuit against you , then my lawyer should really be present . victor : there is n't going to be any lawsuit . sharon : well , you ca n't stop me from suing you . victor : you want to take me on ? go ahead . you 'll lose . sharon : you just ca n't see it , can you , your own responsibility in this ? i trusted you , victor . for years , you were the one person i could count on on the happiest day of my life and sometimes in my darkest hour . i never imagined that you would use me like this . maybe i should have . victor : ( sighs ) maybe i should have known what you were capable of . i 'm dropping all charges against you . but there are conditions . i have annulment papers drawn up , a document that says that you will not file ridiculous charges against me for abandonment , not now , not any time in the future . sign them . sharon : or ? victor : or you go back to prison . [ scene_break ] tucker : ( sighs ) hey , devon . devon : ( sighs ) tucker : can i talk to you for a second ? devon : i think we said it all earlier , right ? tucker : no , no , no . you -- you did most of the talking . that 's cool . you gave me an earful . i had it coming . devon : how you live your life is your business . i just do n't want any part of it , okay ? tucker : i heard that loud and clear . devon : perfect . then we 're good . tucker : no . i 'm not good , devon . just , please , will you listen to me for a second ? devon : ( sighs ) tucker : ( sighs ) listen , i 've been on my own most of my life . i never had to live up to anyone else 's expectations . now that i do , just give me a chance to prove that i can . devon : you want another chance ? tucker : it 's not easy to change . but i made a step today . i offered to give beauty of nature back to victor newman . devon : that 's great . tucker : i 'm trying to , uh , to -- to be a good person . devon : there 's your problem , that 's -- right there . good people do n't have to try . maroney : mr. mccall . agent maroney from the s.e.c . my partner and i have some questions for you . [ scene_break ] kevin : whatever it is , make it quick . i have stuff to deal with . phyllis : my trial starts tomorrow . kevin : oh , it does ? what does that have to do with me ? ronan : did you tell anyone else besides chloe that you helped phyllis move tim reid 's body ? kevin : well , i did post it on faceplace . what do you think , i 'm an idiot ? ronan : uh , well -- well , i think you told one too many people already . kevin : i told my wife . ronan : who has a very big mouth . kevin : how about i put my fist in yours ? ronan : just make sure chloe does n't say anything -- you , too . kevin : ( scoffs ) i do n't have time for this crap . i do n't know if you 've heard , but your granddaughter 's mother is missing . phyllis : oh , again . ronan : ( sighs ) kevin : look , phyllis , maybe you do n't care about daisy , but i do . [ scene_break ] michael : are you sure this is where my brother double - parked his car ? man : mm - hmm . michael : it 's nowhere near phyllis ' , and its miles away from tim 's place in kenosha . chris : and it 's not near kevin 's house , either , or crimson lights . michael : ( sighs ) did my brother give you any reason why he was in that area ? man : he claims he stopped to take a leak , but after he left , my partner and i checked out the dumpster he was standing next to . chris : find anything suspicious ? man : a rug -- we wanted to take it in to the lab . michael : well , why did n't you ? man : ( sighs ) agent malloy -- he said it was n't worth wasting time over . devon : so how 's your dad ? yeah ? abby : ( gasps ) and , b.t.dub , i do n't hold anything mcjerk did to him against you . devon : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) well , can you believe he asked me to forgive him again ? i mean , really , i do n't know . how many second chances does he expect me to give him ? abby : he got my mom to give him a bajillion , till she got smart and finally dumped him . devon : yeah . well , you ca n't divorce your dad . abby : neil 's your dad . devon : uh , you -- you know what i mean . i know , though , if i bail on tucker , he 's gon na have no one . abby : do not feel bad for that freak . he does not deserve it . devon : you 're right . abby : of course i 'm right . devon : you 're right . how 'd you get so smart ? abby : i actually just gave summer advice on how to deal with her parents . this is a scary thought -- maybe i 'm becoming a grown - up . + - devon : ( gasps ) abby : ( gasps ) devon : that 's not possible , abby . abby : ( laughs ) devon : it 's just not . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : i had no idea what happened to victor newman after he disappeared . i did n't know where he was or if he was even alive . maroney : genevieve atkinson says you paid her to keep mr. newman 's whereabouts secret . tucker : what ? ( scoffs ) listen , ms. atkinson worked for mccall , unlimited , but her duties did not include keeping mr. newman 's whereabouts a secret . now why would i do that ? maroney : so you can manipulate and purchase newman stock . tucker : never happened . maroney : can you explain this ? tucker : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) oh , yeah . genevieve sent that to me . i had no idea why . maroney : you did n't feel obliged to tell anyone about it ? tucker : well ... ( sighs ) i did n't know where it was from or what is was for . i mean , it could have been fake , for all i knew . listen , i 'm sorry genevieve wasted your time . she 's just a jealous ex trying to make me look bad . only thing i 'm guilty of is breaking her heart . [ scene_break ] victor : so what 's it gon na be ? ( knock on door ) avery : documents ready ? victor : come in . sharon : signed . victor : avery . sharon : victor , you ca n't just cut me off without anything . victor : file those as soon as possible , okay ? avery : mm - hmm , of course . sharon : ca n't you at least try to see things from my point of view ? victor : and let me know when everything has been taken care of . avery : yes . victor : good . sharon : are n't you gon na say anything to me ? avery : anything else ? victor : avery , i want you to review all the contracts that sharon negotiated while i was gone , okay ? avery : mm - hmm . victor : ( sighs ) what the hell ? avery : what 's wrong ? victor : what the hell did that woman do now ? avery : who ? victor : sharon . [ scene_break ] phyllis : if you want to look for daisy , you knock yourself out . i just want to make sure that we 're on the same page regarding tim . kevin : your concern for my sister is touching . ronan : kevin , just please promise us you 're gon na keep your mouth shut about tim biting it in phyllis ' apartment and then the two of you moving his corpse together . kevin : i helped you move a dead body out of your apartment . i lied to my brother , the district attorney , about it . that should tell you everything you need to know . phyllis : kevin . kevin : michael has n't brought any of this up in weeks , okay ? as far as he 's concerned , there is no connection between me and tim reid . [ scene_break ] chris : first ronan gives phyllis an alibi for the night tim died , then he makes sure this missing rug is n't tested for evidence ? michael : well , now my brother has been sighted at two places possibly connected with tim reid . that is not enough to stand up in court . chris : well , still , it 's pretty overwhelming . michael : i 'll have the city dump searched , see if they can find that rug . chris : no , ronan 's smart . if he 's involved , he got rid of it . ( sighs ) michael , there 's only one person who can give us the truth . michael : kevin ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , no . kevin had my back , and i treated him like crap . ronan : it 's okay . it 's okay . hey . you 're scared right now . phyllis : oh , god . i 'm terrified . i 'm terrified . ronan : i know . phyllis : i 'm drowning . i need something to hold on to . i 'm drowning . ronan : no , no , it 's gon na be fine . everything 's gon na -- come here , you hold on to me . you hold on to me , okay ? phyllis : ( sighing ) oh , god . ronan : listen to me . everything is gon na be fine , all right ? phyllis : ( sighs ) ronan : it 's gon na ... everything 's gon na be fine . [ scene_break ] abby : hey , eddie , what 's up with my portfolio ? the value increased , like , mad crazy . all from the newman stock i bought ? what ... ( gasps ) i was just trying to screw over sharon , and it made me rich -- richer . ( gasps ) um ... ( laughs ) uh , wow . uh , now i really am a power player . ( sighs ) that 's sick . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] tucker : sharon . sharon : go to hell , tucker . tucker : wait , wait , wait . hold on . what 's the matter ? sharon : the whole time victor was away , you stood by me , you helped me run newman , but then the minute he comes back into town , you go running like a coward while i had to face him . thanks for nothing . i hope all that newman stock you accumulated eases your conscience . [ scene_break ] jack : that took a lot of guts , testifying against tucker . genevieve : ( sighs ) jack : i know it was n't easy . genevieve : nope . but it did feel good to do the right thing . ( sighs ) and i especially liked the immunity part of it . ( sighs ) ( glasses clink ) jack : yeah , i like that part , too . genevieve : ( sighs ) i 'm just sorry that i was n't able to get beauty of nature back for you . jack : oh , it 's okay . i may have something even better -- a big chunk of newman stock . genevieve : how much ? jack : not enough to do any real damage on my own , but , uh , if i should meet someone else who took advantage of victor 's little vacation ... genevieve : ( gasps ) i might know someone . jack : really ? who ? genevieve : me . i used the money that tucker paid me to buy a few shares of newman stock for myself . [ scene_break ] victor : son of a gun . how the hell did she manage -- ? avery : what ? what did sharon do ? victor : somehow ... she managed to sell some personal shares of my stock . avery : how many ? victor , how much of your stock did sharon sell ? victor : enough that if my enemies got together , they would take over newman enterprises . [ next_on ] summer : if mom said it was a cover , she lied to you . this affair is real . sharon : i am going to help the s.e.c . put tucker mccall away . victor : my company is slipping out of my hands as we speak . | ronan and phyllis cuddle on the sofa after making love . phyllis feels it was a mistake which can not happen again . phyllis gets a call from leslie that her trial is beginning the next day . at the police department , avery questions michael about phyllis ' case . at crimson lights , kevin is on the computer , working on a video for daisy when avery asks to join him . kevin reluctantly gives her a moment of his time . avery questions kevin about daisy and her whereabouts . sharon walks in and interrupts their conversation , asking to talk to avery . avery informs her that she works for victor now that he is home . sharon asks avery to talk to victor for her to get him to drop the charges against her . abby overhears their conversation and tells avery , `` do n't you dare . `` at gloworm , jack lets genevieve know that she will soon be talking to an agent from the sec unless she is going to back out on helping him put tucker away . tucker tell victor that he will give him beauty of nature back in exchange for him dropping the charges against sharon . michael lets christine know that beth saw kevin in tim 's building the night that he died . christine accuses michael of not doing his job in phyllis ' case . kevin makes the video encouraging daisy to come home so they will be real brother and sister . abby forbids avery from helping sharon . avery lets sharon know that she can not help her . victor has reservations about giving in to tucker 's wishes , but he sets his own terms in dropping the charges against sharon . phyllis begins to panic over her court date tomorrow . upon seeing abby , summer starts to leave crimson lights , but abby convinces her to stay and talk . genevieve accuses jack of not trusting her . victor calls avery to draw up the papers for him . upon hearing that sharon is close , victor tells avery to tell her that he wants to see her . two agents from the sec arrive to talk to genevieve . phyllis lets ronan know that chloe knows about her and kevin taking tim 's body back to his apartment . |
sharon : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry to come over so early , but i 've been up for hours and ... [ sighs ] nick : look , i , uh , i know you think i need some company or comfort or whatever . sharon : nick , i did n't come over here to bake you cookies or shower you with tlc . nick : i 've asked you several times for space and time . sharon : yeah , listen . i 'm really concerned about something , and i think you will be , too . nick : what 's going on ? sharon : it 's one of our kids . who else could get me this worried ? [ scene_break ] jack : morning , red . [ scene_break ] lauren : [ sighs ] fenmore : [ sniffs ] mom ? lauren : honey ? fenmore : where are we ? lauren : we got this room at the club . do you remember ? fenmore : [ sighs ] no . [ sighs ] i 'm kind of fuzzy . lauren : sweetie , maybe this will help . fenmore : thanks . lauren : i 'm glad to see you up and awake . you had a very rough night 's sleep . fenmore : i did ? lauren : it 's understandable after what happened last night . fenmore : oh , how d -- how did you find that -- lauren : all right . it 's gon na be okay , fen . your father and i know exactly what happened . but it has to be a family secret . do you understand ? fenmore : i 'm not sure what -- lauren : nobody can find out what happened , so just ... have faith that your dad and i are taking care of everything . fenmore : what are you -- where 's dad ? lauren : he 's -- he 's not here right now . fenmore : so , then , where is he ? lauren : do you want something to eat ? you can have anything . let me just order . fenmore : no , i want to know where my dad is . where -- where is he ? lauren : your , uh ... your dad 's in jail , honey . fenmore : why ? what the hell happened last night ? [ scene_break ] kevin : fen has been found . michael : is he okay ? where ? kevin : he 's with lauren . michael : [ sighs ] is there , uh , something else i need to know ? kevin : just that he 's okay . [ scene_break ] paul : nikki . here we go with the phone tag again . listen , uh , i just wanted to check in and see how you 're doing . sorry about dropping the bomb on you last night . i , uh , i did n't know how else to tell you . it 's got to be a shock to find out that your son is alive , and he 's living in genoa city . so , um ... [ knock on door ] paul : i just hope you 're doing okay . yeah . come in . i got to go . so , uh ... cop : chief . paul : all right . um ... call me as soon as you get this and let me know . okay . bye . i got it from here . cop : sure thing , chief . paul : all right . michael : thanks . i forgot how much these can hurt . paul : yeah . must be a design flaw . michael : so , why 'd you have me brought up ? paul : tell me why you lied . michael : about ? paul : the way carmine was shot . michael : i gave you an honest statement . paul : you told me that you grabbed the gun and fired it at him . michael : that 's right . paul : one time . michael : i know what i said . paul : this bullet tells a different story . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] courtney : sorry i did n't call . this could n't wait . noah : are n't you supposed to be at work ? courtney : that 's where i was . i was doing my intern thing at jabot when what should appear before me and my exceptionally good taste except for an absolutely ridiculous , lip - smacking sample suit . and when i saw it , i just thought , `` noah has got to have it . `` noah : a suit ? courtney : yeah , for your powwow today . noah : courtney , i have suits . courtney : not as sweet as this one . trust me . and , anyways , you have to look spectacular at newman . noah : my grandfather owns the company . my name 's on the building . who am i supposed to impress ? courtney : oh , i do n't know , all those corporate muckety - mucks . trust me . they 'll be smiling to your face and shooting daggers in your back , 'cause all they 'll be thinking -- wrongfully -- is that you 're only there 'cause you 're victor newman 's grandson . noah : [ chuckles ] thank you for the confidence booster . courtney : you 're gon na have them shocked and awed at `` hello , `` anyways . but first ... noah : breakfast ? courtney : get out of those clothes . [ scene_break ] kevin : no , no . there 's no way . my brother would never shoot anybody in cold blood . not even carmine . alex : maybe he snapped . does your brother have a temper ? kevin : does he have a t -- who does n't have a temper ? ! but , look , michael is -- he 's solid , okay ? even when everyone else is bouncing off the walls . alex : until now ? kevin : look , basco got what he had coming , okay ? you should be thanking michael , giving him a medal for what he 's done . alex : it 's still murder , kevin . kevin : he could have killed lauren ! he almost did ! you want to know about michael ? check out the way he looks at his wife , like he would do anything for her . alex : i guess it runs in the family . i got to get back to work . chloe . chloe : is michael still locked up ? kevin : why are you even awake after being up looking for fen all night ? chloe : i could n't sleep . i had breakfast with delia . i took her to school and ... then i ... kevin : you wanted to check on me ? chloe : and michael . [ scene_break ] michael : paul , i did not lie about the second shot . paul : you did n't mention it . michael : i did n't mention it for the same reasons i did n't mention the color of carmine 's shoes . it was inconsequential . paul : so why did you fire the gun twice ? michael : because the first shot missed . paul : that 's your story ? michael : what does it matter how many times i pulled that trigger ? i would have emptied the whole gun if that 's what it took to kill carmine . paul : okay , michael . let 's go over it again . michael : what is this going to accomplish , paul ? paul : we start from the beginning . michael : what , are you gon na trip me up on discrepancies ? you 're forgetting . i 'm pleading guilty . paul : i know you 're claiming you killed the guy . michael : i killed the man ! and , to be honest , i do n't regret it . paul : even though you could go to prison for the rest of your life ? michael : i know how the system works . i know what i did . i know why i did it . i deserve what i get . paul : [ sighs ] if the second shot is so inconsequential ... why move the dumpster ? what you do n't deserve , michael , is to be punished for a crime you did n't commit . so why do n't we talk about who really did pull that trigger . [ scene_break ] lauren : we were all at the awards dinner together . do you remember ? and then it all ... got derailed . fenmore : oh , that video of you and carmine . oh , they played that in front of everybody . lauren : and after that , fen ? fenmore : i was really mad at carmine . i just wanted to tear him apart . lauren : where did you go ? fenmore : i 'm not sure . i -- i - i - i ca n't -- i do n't really remember . lauren : sit down . sit down and you close your eyes and you try . you try . you -- you ... think of images or a smell . something . fenmore : i was out of breath . lauren : why ? fenmore : well , i - i - i think i was -- i was running and i slammed my hand on something . lauren : and that 's all ? fenmore : [ groans ] i did drugs again , did n't i ? lauren : i do n't know , honey . fenmore : oh , i must have . no , no . no , no , no . this is -- this is exactly how i felt the morning after the last time . lauren : let me get you some coffee . fenmore : look , i just -- i need you to tell me what i do n't remember . where 's dad ? lauren : we 're gon na get to that , honey . i do n't want you to get worked up . please , just sit down . fenmore : look , i 'm not gon na get worked up . i 'm not gon na tear out of here and go looking for a dealer . i just need to know the truth . all right ? why is dad in jail ? lauren : carmine is dead . fenmore : what ? h - h - h - how ? the -- the cops ? lauren : he was shot in the alley behind the club . fenmore : s - so -- so , y - you 're saying that dad shot him ? then what ? ! you told me not to worry . that you and dad were fixing things for me . oh , my god . you think that i killed carmine ? fenmore : you think i killed him ? lauren : you said you slammed into something in the alley . right ? i mean , if you remembered that , then you would have to remember shooting someone . so ... maybe you 're not guilty . fenmore : but you think i am ? lauren : nobody saw you . there were no witnesses . maybe somebody else did this . fenmore : but you do n't think so . lauren : i want to believe it . fenmore : then why do you think i did it ? lauren : where 's your sober chip ? you dropped it . it was in the alley next to carmine 's body , and that 's why your father and i -- we thought that -- fenmore : thought i did it . lauren : look , carmine was an awful person . there were 100 reasons to hate him . fenmore : well , then , why would dad take the blame ? dad would n't be under arrest if he thought anyone else but me was guilty . that the evidence -- did i do this ? lauren : no ! no , you did n't -- fenmore : well , then , why ca n't i remember anything ? lauren : all right , calm down , honey . do not get so worked up . fenmore : no , no , no , no , no . i - i - i can not let dad take the fall for me . lauren : he loves you , fen . fenmore : no , no , i 'm going to the police and i 'm telling them everything ! lauren : no . [ scene_break ] michael : i despise that man . he had an affair with my wife . he had just publicly humiliated her in front of everyone with that sex tape . paul : why did n't you mention the second bullet ? michael : i just told you -- because it was irrelevant ! paul : or fired by you . michael : like i said . paul : with a clear intention of getting gun residue on your very clean hand . michael : why the hell would i do that ? ! paul : to cover for the real killer , who already fired the fatal shot . michael : i shot carmine ! i killed him ! paul : who are you covering for with the second bullet ? michael : i shot carmine . i killed him . paul : oh , man , michael . why do n't you trust me ? michael : paul . paul : what ? michael : thank you for believing that there 's so much good in me . but you 're being naive . we both know i have a dark side . i have been a violent criminal . paul : years ago . michael : hours ago . paul : who really did this , michael ? michael : how many times do i have to tell you ? paul : you 're covering for somebody you love . someone in your family . michael : not true . paul : you 're taking the blame to save lauren . [ scene_break ] tyler : [ sighs ] abby : heaven save me . tyler : [ chuckles ] from what ? abby : you looking like that . i came here to proposition you and now ... tyler : you need oxygen ? abby : yeah . you too ? tyler : hell , yeah . so , this proposition -- tell me . what 'd you have in mind ? abby : well , since we 've been having a hard time getting together recently , i 'm playing hooky , so i thought maybe we could have some fun . tyler : [ sighs ] fun ? actually , i ca n't . i 'm busy . abby : okay , then ... when ? tyler : i 'm not even sure , abby . i 'll -- i 'll call you , though . abby : oh , no , you did n't . tyler : did n't what ? abby : say that you 're gon na call me when you have no intention of -- tyler : [ sighs ] abby : are you dumping me ? tyler : no , i just -- abby : what , you 're busy ? tyler : right . abby : do n't `` right `` me when you 're clearly not right . i 've got your whole deal figured out . tyler : there 's no deal , all right ? i 've got work . i 've got deadlines . abby : no , and you 're putting us off , putting me off because i said that i -- you know . tyler : love me ? abby : yeah . that 's the problem , right ? tyler : yes . [ scene_break ] courtney : so , are you out of your clothes yet ? noah : yes . courtney : so , are you naked ? noah : [ chuckles ] you really like this suit , do n't you ? courtney : i really like the man in it . turn around . noah : i feel so objectified . courtney : well , you look so hot . [ laughs ] come here . noah : courtney , are you ... courtney : just tying your tie for you ? yeah . noah : okay . courtney : i 'm gon na give you a double windsor . noah : [ chuckles ] is that code for something ? courtney : just a stronger , more symmetrical knot is a more confident , stronger look . noah : says who ? courtney : me . and fashion 's kind of my life . noah : mm . is n't this a little overdressed for a tour at newman ? courtney : what happens if the person giving you the tour is taking orders from you tomorrow ? if he has some vision of you in a t - shirt and sneakers and earbuds , how will you ever regain his respect ? noah : you think about this stuff a lot , do n't you ? courtney : i think about you . and how amazing you 're gon na be at that job . i want them all to just look at you and be like , `` oh ! he 's a business genius . `` there . [ chuckles ] your power tie is all empowered . noah : thank you . courtney : mm - hmm . for luck . [ scene_break ] sharon : noah is actually considering going to work for victor . when he told me that , i wanted to scream . i mean ... is n't that scary ? nick : yeah , a little bit . sharon : yeah , so , that 's why i thought you would want to know , so we could we do something and try to avoid a big catastrophe . nick : yeah , i already knew about this . sharon : well , i knew that we would be on the same page , so what is your plan and how can i help ? nick : i do n't have a plan . i 'm not gon na do anything . sharon : this is our son and victor newman , your father . nick : our son is a grown man now , and he can make his own choices . sharon : even if we know he 's gon na get hurt ? nick : realistically , sharon , the only thing we can do for noah now is give him advice and hope that he takes it . sharon : well , he 's never gon na walk away with victor wooing him with money and prestige . nick : noah 's gon na figure it out . sharon : [ sighs ] he has a really big heart , like his father . nick : well , thank you , but i do n't know how great my heart is . sharon : you 're a wonderful man . nick : look , our son is strong and smart . he 's gon na be fine . we survived newman . he 's going to , too . sharon : well , you did . i barely got out alive . and you think i 'm overreacting ? nick : well , my first reaction was to warn noah and put my dad on notice . sharon : so , then ... i am being rational feeling this way . nick : then the more i thought about it , i really think noah needs to make his own mistakes and grow from them . sharon : yeah . i mean , that sounds very mature and frustrating . nick : and necessary . look , you and i made a lot of wrong moves , and we grew up from them . sharon : i suppose . i 'm just glad all of my mistakes are behind me now . [ scene_break ] jack : and that 's the saga of victor getting control of newman again . of course , he thinks he did it all by himself . he could n't have pulled this off without help from katherine , but ... [ sighs ] god only knows what she was thinking , giving him control of chancellor , but ... getting newman back cost him his relationship with adam . anyway . real estate -- let 's see . abby and tracy are living with kyle and me now . they 're back in the manse . [ chuckles ] all because of a almost - barbecued rat . i 'll tell you the details of that when we can both laugh about it . i miss your laugh . a lot . we got a full house at the abbots ' now , but ... just lonely without you . [ sniffles ] and summer . [ laughs ] summer has taken the fashion world by storm . so much so that she 's talking about moving to los angeles . [ sighs ] i hope i did n't overreact . i suddenly panicked that i could lose my daughter again after -- [ sighs ] after taking so long to find her . i think i talked her out of going . i want to be a father to her . but with you not there , i -- i feel like i need to be a father to her . phyllis ? phyllis ? jack : i was holding phyllis ' hand and i felt this gentle squeeze , but it was a definite squeeze , doctor . doctor : okay , well , let me examine her , and we 'll take it from there . jack : hey , phyllis ! i know you can hear me . keep doing what you 're doing . fight to get back to us . i love you . [ exhales deeply ] [ scene_break ] abby : look , when i said that i love you , i did n't mean , `` till death do us part , i love you . `` tyler : okay , abby , i -- abby : it was more like . `` hey , buddy . i love you , man . `` [ sighs ] it was more meaningful than that . wait , why am i apologizing for this ? tyler : i do n't know . i -- abby : i said what i felt in the moment , and , yes , the `` l `` word does come with baggage and implications and hoops , but i was n't dragging any of that to the table . i said what i felt from my heart , and i was n't having any plans or expectations or any ulterior motives , thank you very much . well ? tyler : finished ? abby : for now . tyler : all right , look , i 'm not asking you to apologize . abby : then what -- what do you want from me ? why have you been pushing me away ? tyler : it freaked me out , okay ? you saying that to me . it 's -- abby : well , not as much as me saying it to you freaked me out . tyler : all right , abby , look , i was n't freaked out because you felt it . i was freaked out because i realized that i felt it , too . [ scene_break ] kevin : you know , i was really stoked that you called and asked me to be your date to the dinner . chloe : it was a fantastic night . for awhile . kevin : well , despite everything that happened , i was still really glad that you called . chloe : well , it was fun . while it lasted . kevin : mm . poor michael . i 'm supposed to be the one in cuffs , you know ? he 's the one who saves my ass , not the other way around . chloe : well , maybe you could go all mikey on him . save him . kevin : you think i could do that ? chloe : you 've done it before . when lauren got kidnapped . kevin : yeah . yeah , i guess i have . [ sighs ] listen , um ... as -- as great as this is , having you here , i -- [ sighs ] i have to ask . what -- what 's -- what 's going on with us ? [ scene_break ] lauren : you can not confess , fen . fenmore : and i 'm supposed to let dad take the rap for something i did ? lauren : you do n't know what you did ! fenmore : well , you think i did it , dad thinks i did it . lauren : dad has to do this . he did not protect you when jamie falsely accused you . fenmore : if this is supposed to make up for that , it is too much . giving up the rest of his life for me ? lauren : no . no . because if he had n't done it , i would have done it . because this is my fault . i am the one who brought carmine into our lives . fenmore : no . no , no , no . you and dad did n't kill him . and if i did , even if i ca n't remember , i 'm telling them that i killed him . i have to . lauren : honey . honey . i love you . i love you so much for wanting to do this . and your dad will , too . but it 's only gon na make things worse . fenmore : how ? lauren : because if you confess and the police know that dad lied , it 's only gon na make things worse for him . fenmore : what if they convict him ? lauren : they 're not going to . your father is a brilliant attorney and he will figure out some way to get a very , very light sentence . fenmore : [ sniffles ] [ sighs ] i hate this , mom . lauren : but it 's the cleanest way . fenmore : i wish i could just remember . lauren : i know . i know . i wish that , too . fenmore : maybe i 'll -- maybe i 'll remember that i did n't kill him , and then dad would n't have to take the fall for me . lauren : more than anything ... i hope that 's true . [ sniffles ] fenmore : i at least want to help him . what can i do ? lauren : you need to go back to rehab . fenmore : what ? with all of this going on ? no . lauren : fen . if a word gets out about any of this , this big lie is gon na tumble down ... on all of us . please . honey . it 's the best way . it 's -- it 's the best way . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] paul : lauren was hiding something last night . michael : she was upset . paul : why lie and ditch your guard at the club ? michael : she just wanted to get out of there . paul : right about the same time carmine was shot . and then when the police finally show up , there she is , by your side . michael : you 're wrong . paul : standing right above the dead body . michael : you 're wrong , paul ! paul : michael , i understand why you would want to protect your wife . michael : well , that 's not what i 'm doing ! paul : i want to protect her , too . michael : then why are you accusing her ? paul : because a case against lauren would be easier to defend . the woman carmine kidnapped , nearly killed , raped -- the only way she could possibly defend herself against somebody that size would be with a gun . a jury would have sympathy with her . she would get a lot lighter sentence than you would , michael . if any at all . michael : what if it had been your wife and your family who had been taunted and tortured by a psychopath who would n't even give up on his dying breath ? what would you have done ? how would you react ? i think you would have done just as i have . yeah . wherever this case goes from here on in is now all up to you , my friend . you can continue pursuing your investigation or you can just accept my story and lock me up . it is ... it 's your call . the things we do for families , huh ? paul : you should consider yourself lucky to have that family . michael : i know how lucky i am , paul . that 's what i was trying to protect when i fired those shots . [ knock on door ] paul : yeah ? lauren : hi . michael : hey . lauren : so , uh ... where do things stand now ? michael : well ... that depends on the investigation . paul : i 'll give you some time alone . michael : all right , so , how 's fen ? lauren : he 's , um , he 's safe . michael : what 's he saying about last night ? lauren : he does n't remember anything . he was on drugs , michael . michael : but ... all the progress he -- lauren : this is carmine 's fault . michael : where 's fenmore now ? lauren : he wanted to come down to the police station and tell them that his father was innocent . michael : no . you ca n't let him do that . lauren : i talked him out of it . believe me , it was n't easy . he loves you so much . i -- i took him back to rehab . michael : that 's good , honey . that 's -- you know , that 's good . lauren : but , michael . michael . what if fen did n't kill carmine ? michael : sweetheart , he was trying to confess . lauren : to help you . he does n't remember anything . michael : we found his sober chip in the alley . lauren : and what if he dropped it before carmine even got there ? michael : listen to me carefully . i know what you want to believe . lauren : and i knew that fen did n't push jamie off that roof . and what if i 'm right again and fen is innocent and you have sacrificed yourself for nothing ? [ scene_break ] chloe : i wish i had a better answer , but i do n't know where we stand right now . kevin : [ sighs ] i hear that . i just -- i really need you right now , chloe . chloe : i 'm here right now . kevin : [ sighs ] chloe : how about a do - over ? another date . kevin : well , that would work . and , you know , there is something perfect coming up . chloe : when and where ? kevin : well , tomorrow . just so happens that i can snag us two tickets to the hottest show in town . get this . it is an avant - garde production of `` the wizard of oz , `` done entirely with munchkins , including our very own munchkin . chloe : [ laughs ] you know , you got the date wrong . it 's tonight . kevin : it 's tonight ? oh . this whole no - sleep thing just threw me off . chloe : well , do n't worry . if it 's too much -- kevin : no , no , no , no . are you kidding ? i would never disappoint delia . i 'm there . it 'll be a happy distraction . so , it 's a date ? [ scene_break ] courtney : oh , towing costs extra ? yeah , sure . um ... i 'll talk to you soon . hey . noah : hey . courtney : how 'd it go at newman ? noah : uh , oh , the tie was a big hit . yeah , i think it 's gon na get its own corner office and a golden parachute . courtney : [ laughs ] i told you . but what about you ? did you make friends and influence people ? noah : um ... i think i made a decision about my future . [ scene_break ] sharon : do we really have to let noah make his own decisions ? nick : afraid so . sharon : oh , i just keep seeing him as our baby boy , bouncing around the ranch in his cute miniature cowboy hat . and those hideous boots . nick : with the spurs . [ both laugh ] nick : i bought him those . sharon : yes . are those pictures anywhere around here ? nick : you know what ? i probably have some -- [ cell phone rings ] nick : excuse me . hello ? jack : nick , its jack . i 've been trying to reach summer . any idea where she might be ? nick : no , i do n't know . uh , is everything all right ? jack : better than all right . i 'm in georgia with phyllis . she just squeezed my hand . nick : jack , is phyllis coming out of her coma ? sharon : nick , i - i got to go . i forgot something at home . let 's just , uh -- i 'll talk to you later . nick : no , wait , sharon . just -- okay . um , okay , jack . tell me again . what happened with phyllis ? jack : it was just a hand squeeze , but the doctor is in there with her right now . nick : so this is n't a medical diagnosis ? jack : no . it 's not . and maybe its better that i did n't get in touch with summer because this news may be premature . nick : um , yeah . yeah . um ... just , uh , keep me posted , okay ? jack : i will . this could be great , nick . listen , i was talking about summer when phyllis squeezed my hand . i have to believe she heard every word i was saying and she 's trying to come back to us . [ scene_break ] sharon : if phyllis wakes up , the first thing she 's gon na do is come gunning for me . and she 's gon na blame me for that fall . cassie : mom , you did n't push her . sharon : yeah , i know that . but if phyllis is anything , she 's vindictive . cassie : it was an accident . you were just trying to get her to not tell . sharon : and now she 's gon na shout it out to the whole world that i changed summer 's paternity test results . and nick , when he finds out that i took his daughter away from him , any shot that we had of getting back together would be shattered . he 's never gon na -- [ sighs ] [ crying ] he 's gon na despise me . cassie : mom , you 're flipping out . maybe you should take a pill . sharon : no , a pill wo n't help this ! what am i gon na do ? cassie : tell dad the truth . make him try to see that you were just trying to keep our family intact , and the only children that dad had were with you . [ scene_break ] noah : things at newman went ... courtney : how ? noah , how did they go ? noah : they went so well that i think i 'm gon na give the corporate world a shot . courtney : yay ! [ laughs ] noah : guess you 're excited . courtney : i knew that you 'd like it and that they would totally love you . noah : seriously , though , thank you . this suit made me feel like more of a player and less like the boss ' grandson . courtney : [ chuckles ] so , then , i helped ? noah : you did . courtney : then why do n't we go celebrate ? noah : lunch ? boulevard ? courtney : yeah . i 'm gon na go home and change first , though , so i 'll meet you there ? noah : i can just drive you . courtney : oh , no , that 's too much trouble . noah : did n't i just hear that your car is out of commission ? courtney : yeah , but i 'm gon na go get it right now . see you at the boulevard ? noah : okay . courtney : i ca n't wait to celebrate . [ scene_break ] lauren : i 'm worried about fen . but i ca n't stop thinking about you . what if you get sentenced to life ? michael : you need to concentrate on fenmore . there is too much evidence that he shot carmine . lauren : not if you change your plea . michael : then paul would know i 'm protecting someone . lauren : but not necessarily . not if fen did n't do this ! michael : all right , listen to me , sweetheart . our plan has not been exactly foolproof . paul already thinks i 'm covering . lauren : for fen ? paul : for you . and he thinks that you have a better chance of getting away with it than i do , so ... lauren : michael . if the police pursue this ... michael : fenmore could end up in prison , whether you believe he 's innocent or not . [ scene_break ] alex : something is off about baldwin 's confession . paul : what do you got ? alex : a bullet hole in the wall in the crime scene . and we know it 's not the slug inside carmine basco . all right , which does n't jive with baldwin 's statement . there was a second shot . but the bullet and the shell casing are both missing . so , how do you want me to pursue this ? paul : [ sighs ] that is excellent police work , alex . but the reason you did n't find the second bullet is because i 'd already discovered it . alex : um , baldwin said -- paul : baldwin shot twice . he just neglected to mention it in his initial statement . so , really , there is , uh ... nothing more to investigate . alex : chief . paul : this is the basco file . mark it closed . [ scene_break ] paul : sorry to break this up , but i have to get michael back to his cell . kevin : stay strong . chloe : we love you . michael : i know . love you , too . uh ... it 's good to see you two together . lauren : paul , michael was telling me about your suspicions . paul : i 've already made my decision . the gcpd has found its man . this case is officially closed . i hope you two are ready for what comes next . [ scene_break ] tyler : you know , just because we 've both been hurt in the past -- abby : does n't mean that feeling this way means we 'll get hurt again . tyler : just the opposite , probably . abby : definitely . because things are good . tyler : they 're great . and they 're moving in the right direction . abby : now that we 've put our pasts behind us . tyler : way behind us . abby : yeah . what now ? everything changes , right ? tyler : or nothing changes . yeah . keep on having fun . moving forward . abby : wherever that may take us . tyler : and we do n't ever , ever have to use the `` l `` word again . abby : or we could if we wanted to . i mean , it is a perfectly respectable word . it comes in handy . like , i love new york . i love coffee . i ... love your eyes . tyler : i love your hair . abby : i love your mouth . tyler : i love your lips . abby : i love your body . tyler : i love ... [ scene_break ] jack : well , doctor ? what does it mean ? doctor : the hand movement ? jack : yeah . it 's good news , right ? is she coming back to us ? [ scene_break ] sharon : i do n't know , cassie . telling nick the truth -- that could ruin everything for us . cassie : but would n't it be better than him hearing it from phyllis ? it might be the only way , mom . or our family could be broken for good . [ knock on door ] nick : what happened ? you took off so fast . i did n't get a chance to tell you about phyllis . sharon : nick , i can explain everything . [ next_on ] avery : adam , are you really intending to cut your child 's mother out of his life ? doctor : there was movement in her hand and she appeared to be stirring . jack : then she 's coming out of her coma . sharon : i took matters into my own hands . i just hope that you can understand . | at the newman home , sharon voices her concern over noah . when courtney shows up at noah 's with a new suit for his meeting with victor , noah models it for her . sharon lets nick know that noah is going to work for victor but nick does n't voice any objections which surprises sharon . jack visits phyllis in the hospital and lets her know about things at home and about summer going to los angeles . after she squeezes his hand , he gets a doctor to examine her . in the hotel , lauren watches fen sleep until he begins to wake up . upon awakening , fen immediately wants to know where michael is . lauren is slow about telling him . kevin lets michael know that lauren is with fen . paul returns nikki 's phone call but just misses her . paul is interrupted by an officer and michael . paul asks michael why he lied to him about what happened . paul asks him about the bullet that he found in the wall of the alley . kevin denies to alex that michael killed carmine . kevin and chloe discuss what happened the night before . michael tells his story again about how he killed carmine . lauren lets fen know that carmine is dead and michael is taking the blame for it . fen goes berserk and thinks that lauren and michael feel that he is guilty of killing carmine . fen admits that he does n't remember anything from the previous evening . fen tells lauren that he can not let michael take the rap for this , but she stops him . paul asks michael whom he is covering for ; he thinks that it is lauren . paul tells michael that they could better defend lauren instead of him . abby and tyler meet at the athletic club , but he brushes her off when she wants to make plans for later . abby sees through him and knows he is brushing her off because she told him she loves him . tyler says he feels the same way about her . |
sharon : i do n't know what you want me to say . nick : i want you to talk to me . you said you ran out of the church because you were afraid you 'd been hallucinating . sharon : well , now i know it was really phyllis i saw . nick : now phyllis is out of her coma , and it 's obviously thrown you . sharon : like you said , everyone there was stunned . i mean , the last thing we knew , she was unconscious . and then suddenly , there she was . nick : and you have n't been the same since . sharon : just seeing her ... nick : what ? did seeing phyllis trigger something ? do you remember what the secret is ? sharon : no . but i need to know if phyllis does . kelly : please tell me we do n't have to move for the rest of the day . jack : no , you 'll get no argument from me . besides , we have to create as many memories in this old bed as we can . kelly : [ chuckles ] jack : once you start redecorating , starting with this room , well , in no time , this place will be yours . hey , hey , hey . where do you think you 're going ? phyllis : i told you , i want to go home , jack -- home with you . you 're not well enough to leave this hospital . you 're still woozy from the sedative they gave you . phyllis : so ? i 'll sleep all night in our bed , not here . i do n't want to spend another night in a hospital . jack : i understand that , but ... i think it 's better that you stay here tonight . phyllis : why ? jack : because you 've been through a horrific experience . last couple of days must have been harrowing . phyllis : i 'm okay now . jack : i want to hear that from the doctor before i check you out of here . phyllis : what 's going on , jack ? why wo n't you take me home ? lily : no , they did n't say anything about rescheduling . yeah , i 'm so sorry to cancel last - minute . okay . thank you . bye . okay . that takes care of the musicians . cane : all right . and the chef put dinner on hold . lily : god . this is so sad about nick and sharon 's wedding . cane : yeah . lily : i mean , i 'm happy for phyllis and our family , but ... cane : well , it 's a miracle she came out of the coma , but at least she 's made her way back to genoa city . lily : yeah , but it is gon na change a lot of lives . cane : yeah , and not all for the good . lily : that 's what happens when someone that you love comes back into your life . joe : yeah , it 's me . no , no , still in genoa city . yeah , i 've decided to wait on the proposal . no , it 's too soon . look , i need to pave the way , you know ? talk to the business owners about getting excited on selling . trust me on this one . yeah , i expect my trip here to be very worthwhile . avery : remind dr . burnett that phyllis ' sister is an attorney . summer : mom ! austin : hey , it 's okay . you fell asleep . summer : i need to go check on my mom . austin : jack 's with her . everything 's okay . summer : you 're right . everything is finally okay . [ sighs ] aunt avery , did you get any more information on why the clinic did n't notify us when mom woke up or how she managed to get here on her own , anything ? avery : i ca n't get a straight answer , but someone will be held accountable for this . courtney : what 's going on in there ? harding : chief 's interrogating dylan mcavoy . courtney : about ian ward 's murder ? harding : trying to get a confession out of his own son . courtney : that 's gon na suck . harding : you 'd think . paul : well , i see where this is headed . i will call you two , and ... raise you three ? dylan : come on . that 's messed up . it 's too rich for my blood . paul : oh , there we go . dylan : we got some time before the news comes out . paul : yeah , little bit . when it does , i hope that ian ward sees that ad that nikki placed . dylan : and it lures that snake out from underneath his rock . paul : look , i know you 're worried about this . but nikki 's the best shot we have . dylan : i know . i just hate getting nikki involved in this . paul : i told you , she 's not in any danger . dylan : what if this plan blows up in our faces ? your reputation could be ruined . paul : i like my odds . come on . deal . dylan : [ chuckles ] you know , speaking of odds , how have you managed to win every single hand ? you got some cards up your sleeve , chief ? paul : oh ... dylan : chief . paul : i like playing on the right side of the rules . dylan : even now , when you 're bending them ? paul : especially now . avery : you tell the doctor to call me asap . i want answers . joe : avery ? avery : can i please get a coffee ? thank you . joe : avery , you okay ? avery : joe . you 're still in town . joe : yeah , i saw you walk in . seemed upset . avery : uh , i 'm fine . joe : you used to be a better liar . but if you do n't want to talk to me about what 's bothering you ... avery : no , i -- i , uh ... i 'm sorry . i 'm just a little shell - shocked right now . my sister suddenly showed up in town . joe : thought you said she was in a coma . avery : she was . she woke up , and -- and -- and she 's back in genoa city . joe : that 's good , right ? avery : yes ! it 's good . it 's -- it 's wonderful news . and it 's also very overwhelming . joe : yeah , i 'm sure it is . sister just randomly shows up the same week your boyfriend gets booked and charged for murder . you did n't mention that the last time we spoke . dylan : i do n't know how much more of this waiting i can take . paul : where you gon na take it ? because i 'm not gon na let you get convicted for a murder you did n't commit . dylan : why are you willing to risk so much for me ? paul : [ chuckles ] because you 're innocent ? dylan : that 's it ? paul : yeah , and i want to nail ian ward . dylan : you know , if we 're gon na pull off something like this together , do n't you think you should just be honest with me ? paul : i am , dylan . dylan : when i learned that nikki was my biological mother , i also found out that i had a brother and sister . but nick and victoria are n't my only siblings . paul : right . we 're gon na play -- dylan : i 'll never get to know ricky . and right now , heather ... she 's just a name , but i do have something in common with them . none of us got to know you until we got older . paul : all right , i 'm gon na -- dylan : is that why you were willing to risk everything ? to make up for all the time you lost with your kids ? [ knock on door ] paul : uh , hold on a second . yeah , what is it , harding ? harding : you need me to take over , chief ? paul : no , that 's all right . i 'll handle it . anything else ? harding : no . i 'll be outside if you need me . [ door closes ] dylan : i think he knows something 's up . paul : it 's all right . i 'll deal with him . dylan : well , he ca n't wait to get his hands on this recorder . paul : well , i 'll just make sure that it 's accidentally erased before he hears anything . dylan : getting awfully close to being on the wrong side of the law . paul : all right , five - card draw ? dylan : so , let me ask you this question -- if i was just a guy who owned a coffee house ... that was n't your son ... would you still risk everything ? paul : guess we 'll never know . summer : i just wish that there was something that i could do for my mom . austin : but you 're here for her . summer : i know . i just wish there was something , just ... that 's it . austin : what ? summer : i just thought of something that 's gon na make my mom feel a thousand times better . i have to go . austin : i 'll go with you . summer : no , just stay here and call me if anything changes , okay ? austin : but where are you -- summer : bye . bye . nick : all right , you got to stop this . this secret is running your life . you think about it all day when you 're awake , you have nightmares about it when you 're asleep . now you 're afraid phyllis is gon na use it to hurt us ? sharon : nick , i know phyllis has been in a coma for over a year or whatever , but she is still phyllis . she will use anything she has against me if she can . nick : okay . i want you to do me a favor . sharon : what ? nick : i want you to think about finishing what we started in that church . sharon : okay , i 'll try . nick : all right , good . i want you to stay here and rest . think about it . i 'll be back soon . sharon : where are you going ? nick : i 'm gon na go see phyllis . sharon : what ? nick , no ! phyllis : why are you trying to keep me here ? jack : wait . i will get you out of here as soon as the doctor says you 're okay . phyllis : i 'm fine . jack : you 're not fine . you 've been through a terrible experience , and you 're very weak right now . phyllis : i 'm not weak . jack : no , i know you do n't like that word . listen to me . until you can stand on your own two feet , i 'm gon na do what i think is best for you . phyllis : what is best is that i leave this place . jack : no , no , no . what 's best for you is to lie back down . phyllis : i have things to do . i have people to talk to . so much has happened , jack . jack : i know a lot has happened . i do n't even know how you got here from georgia . phyllis : there 's been too much pain . jack : i know that . it 's gon na take some time . once you get your bearings , once you get your strength back , you can forget all -- phyllis : i do n't want to forget . i have to tell you what happened . jack : what do you mean ? what -- what do you have to tell me ? avery : i did n't say anything about dylan being in jail because he 's innocent . joe : well , that 's not what the papers seem to say . avery : well , do n't believe everything that you read , joe . joe : i 'm not looking to start a fight . avery : what are you doing here ? i thought this was a quick business trip . joe : these real - estate deals take time . little bit longer than i expected . i 'll be heading back to chicago shortly . avery : so , what ? in the meantime , you 're just catching up on the local gossip or just what pertains to me ? joe : i was worried about you . that 's all . avery : look , i appreciate your concern , but it 's not necessary . the truth is gon na come out , and dylan will be cleared . joe : well , with you by his side , he ca n't lose . avery : i should go . have a safe trip back to chicago . joe : i 'll be here for a few more days , so ... if you need a friend , feel free to call . avery : thank you . i do n't think that 's gon na happen . [ cell phone rings ] kelly : [ sighs ] hey , lily . lily : hey , just calling to see how you 're doing . kelly : [ chuckles ] i 'm fine . lily : where are you ? kelly : i 'm , um ... at jack 's house . jack : is he there ? kelly : no , he 's still at the hospital with phyllis . lily : do you want me to come over ? kelly : no , i 'm fine . i should ... should get used to being alone . lily : kelly , i 'm so sorry . kelly : do n't be . this is , uh ... really wonderful . i 'm so happy for ... jack and summer . i mean , it 's really amazing . phyllis recovering like this , it 's what everybody ... wanted . lily : yeah , i know . but you ... kelly : oh , really , do n't worry about me . i 'm fine . lily : okay . well , let me know if you need anything , all right ? kelly : you bet . lily : okay . bye . she 's lying . this is absolutely killing her . cane : oh , it 's got to be hard on jack , too . lily : yeah . i remember how i felt when i thought i lost you and then realized i had n't . cane : if i remember correctly , you wanted to strangle me . [ both laugh ] lily : okay . but after that . cane : oh , okay . lily : i never wanted to let you go . sharon : why are you so insistent on seeing phyllis ? she has her family . nick : sharon , i still care about her . she is summer 's mother , and the last time i saw her , she was lying unconscious on a church floor . sharon : okay . well , i feel bad about that . but today 's our wedding day , nick . and even though we did n't end up getting married , i thought we 'd at least spend the day together . nick : when i get home , we 'll spend the rest of the night together . and after that , we 're gon na spend the rest of our lives together . so stay here and take a rest , okay ? i 'll be back before you know it . phyllis : i ca n't be sure . jack : well , you ca n't be sure about what ? phyllis : what 's real ... and what 's not . i was out of it for so long . jack : it 's gon na take some time to sort through it all . phyllis : some of it 's so clear . and other things are ... fuzzy . jack : i ca n't begin to imagine what that would feel like ... losing a year of your life , trying to get it back . but , phyllis , i -- i know you want to pick up where you left off . and that may not be possible . phyllis : why ? jack : a lot 's changed in the last year . phyllis : like what ? jack : you know , we -- we do n't need to talk about this right now . right now , you need to rest . phyllis : no . i need to know things . jack : okay . what do you need to know ? phyllis : nick and sharon ... they were about to get married . jack : that 's one of the changes i was talking about . and there are others ... other people , other ... people you 'd never imagine would be friends , much less lovers . they 're together now . phyllis : who ? please , jack . tell me . avery : something happened at nick and sharon 's wedding . dylan : what ? avery : there was no wedding . dylan : what -- what do you mean ? victor stopped it ? avery : no . phyllis . dylan : phyllis ? i do n't understand . avery : she just showed up at the church , right in the middle of the ceremony . paul : what ? avery : well , to say that we 're all shocked is an understatement . we thought that she was still in georgia at the clinic , still in a coma . paul : how did she get to genoa city ? avery : we 're trying to figure that out . it appears that she made it here on her own . paul : did you talk to anyone from the clinic ? avery : they 're giving me the run - around , paul , and i was hoping that you could help me get some answers . paul : all right . i 'll see what i can find out . avery : thank you . dylan : i hate being locked up . avery : it 's not gon na be much longer . dylan : look , i know this is the best way to smoke ian out , but it feels like the walls are closing in on me , and i just get frustrated because i ca n't help you or nikki . as long as i 'm in here , i ca n't do a damn thing for anybody . avery : that 's not true . there 's something you can do for me now . [ sniffles ] [ door opens ] kelly : summer , hi . summer : hi . kelly : i , uh , thought you were at the hospital . summer : yeah , i was . i just -- i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to barge in like that . kelly : no , no . no , it 's -- it 's fine . um , how 's your mom ? summer : she 's good . um ... yeah , the doctor said that her brain activity looks normal and that ... once she gets some rest , that she should be doing okay . kelly : oh , that is just wonderful . summer : yeah . [ chuckles ] after she opened her eyes , she spoke . hearing her voice for the first time in so long , i just wanted to go on talking for forever . pretty soon , i 'm gon na just want her to shut up . kelly : i 'm surprised you left . summer : yeah , jack is at the hospital with her . he 's barely left her side since she collapsed at the church . kelly : summer , i want you to know that i 'm really happy for both of you , okay ? and for phyllis . summer : kelly , i ... i know that this is really hard for you , and i do n't want to make it any harder , but ... i have to think of my mom right now . kelly : of course , you do . you should be . summer : well , i know that she 's not gon na be happy wearing that gross hospital gown , so i just came to get a few of her things . she really likes that peach silk robe that jack gave her , so i 'm just gon na go grab it . i think i saw it in her closet . kelly : summer , it 's not there . summer : did you put it in a drawer ? kelly : sweetie , um ... jack and i ... were starting to make this ... our home . we never thought ... summer : where are my mom 's things ? kelly : we put them in storage . phyllis : besides nick and sharon reconciling , what else has happened since my accident ? jack : oh , god . so much . y - you know what ? you -- you 're not ready to hear this right now . you need rest . phyllis : i need to , jack . i need to get my life back . jack : okay . where to start ? um ... the athletic club is under new management . new menu , new decor , there 's a pool and a bar on the rooftop . there 's a great new thai restaurant downtown . phyllis : jack ... we worked at restless style , jabot ... i 've seen you charm a client to keep from mentioning the cost . what 's the cost here , jack ? jack : phyllis , you have to understand something . phyllis : just tell me . jack : okay . [ door opens ] nick : you just always got to be the center of attention , do n't you ? phyllis : some things never change . nick : it 's nice to see you . that seems grossly inadequate . phyllis : it is . but i 'm glad to see you , too . in fact , i 've been wanting to speak with you . nick : here i am . phyllis : alone . nick : sharon , i take you to be my wife , to have and to hold from this day forward , for better or worse , for richer or poorer , to love and to cherish , forsaking all others for as long as we both shall live . with this ring ... phyllis ? sharon : finish , nick . put the ring on my finger and finish what you were saying . nick : how -- sharon : `` i thee we d `` ! say it ! nick ? nick , no . no - o - o - o ! jack : you and nick are gon na have plenty of time to catch up . right now , you need some rest . phyllis : i am the best judge of what i should and should n't be doing , okay ? nick : i see being out of commission for a year has n't taken away any of the fire . jack : she 's been through a lot , nick . take it slow . nick : yeah . talk about sports , the weather ... jack : i 'll be back . nick : all right . what should we talk about ? the packers ? polar vortex ? phyllis : you . nick : ooh . one of my favorite subjects . phyllis : sorry i interrupted your wedding . nick : no , you 're not . courtney : i may have some answers on how phyllis got here . jack : tell us what you know . courtney : i talked to a friend of mine who works at state police . he said a trooper went out to arrest phyllis for assaulting a man who offered her a ride on the highway . jack : what ? courtney : they said that phyllis just kept insisting that she was defending herself . jack : has an arrest warrant been issued against her ? courtney : when he found out who phyllis was and that she was threatening to press charges against him , he just dropped the whole thing . jack : that must 've been what she was trying to tell me . no wonder she was so upset . courtney : for as weak as she was , she was able to hold off the creep . austin : she must 've really wanted to get home to you , mr. abbott . summer : you put my mom 's things in storage ? kelly : well , jack decided to . summer : this is my mom 's home . this was my mom 's home . kelly : i understand . we were n't trying to hurt anybody . summer : how do you think she 's gon na feel when she finds out what you did ? that ... was n't the only change that you were planning on making around here , was it ? kelly : jack and i had no idea phyllis was gon na just show up like this . summer : i tried to tell all of you . i told all of you that my mom was coming back , but no one believed me . everyone gave up on her , including jack . kelly : the doctors said that there was no hope . summer : the doctors were wrong . kelly : summer , listen to me . i understand , okay ? i -- i know what it 's like to lose a parent , and i would give anything to have my dad back . summer : kelly , look , i get that this is really hard for you . you love jack , and jack really cares about you , but he and my mom have loved each other since before i was born . and i do n't want to see you hurt . you 've been so supportive of austin and me , and you were really good for jack when my mom was sick , but ... now my mom is home . and you just have to understand that things are gon na be different now . i 'm sorry . kelly : [ sniffles ] aah ! avery : i know i agreed to go along with this plan to flush out ian , but what if something goes wrong ? dylan : you know what ? let 's just wait and see what happens before we decide it 's gon na fail . avery : dylan , i 'm worried . dylan : let 's just talk about something else . what about phyllis ? avery : i ca n't tell you what it felt like to see her standing in that church . i did n't think she was ever gon na wake up again . dylan : your sister is a strong woman . avery : yes . i should 've known she would fight to get back to us . [ both laugh ] dylan : that 's the phyllis i remember -- determined . avery : yes . it was inspiring how she fought to get back here . it makes me want to fight just as hard for you . dylan : though there are times i wonder why you have n't given up on me . avery : dylan , you 're innocent . dylan : i 'm not talking about this . i have been a lost cause more than once . and you 've always been there for me . avery : well , i 've been there , but you fought your way back , just like phyllis . dylan : i came back to you . avery : i 'm glad you did . cane : joe . how you doing , buddy ? joe : i 'm good , man . cane : what -- what are you doing here ? joe : this must be your lovely wife . cane : yeah . lily , this is joe clark . joe clark , this is my wife lily . i met joe i chicago when i was doing a commercial real - estate deal when i was running chancellor . lily : nice to meet you . joe : wow . he was n't exaggerating when he said how beautiful you are . lily : aww ! i like him . cane : yeah , but you need to watch out for him 'cause he 's quite the charmer . lily : mm . cane : i still have n't figured out how you managed to get that group to reach that consensus . joe : well , like you said , it must 've been my charm . lily : [ chuckles ] cane : and also , uh ... modesty is not one of his greater suits . lily : [ chuckles ] cane : so , what are you doing here in genoa city ? joe : looking at a couple of real - estate investment properties for my firm , and , in fact , i might put an offer in on this place . cane : well , you ca n't 'cause we have a new proprietor , and i do n't think he wants to sell . lily : yeah , he 's my brother . he 's not gon na sell , which is great , because otherwise , we would n't have a job . cane : this is true , 'cause lily and i manage the place . joe : hmm . cane : oh . also , when he goes `` hmm , `` you need to watch out . joe : no , no , i was just thinking , a lot to learn about your city . gets more and more interesting b the day . jack : well , thanks for filling us in , courtney . courtney : yeah , i just wish i could tell you more on how phyllis was able to leave that hospital on her own . austin : well , avery told summer that she was gon na find out about that . jack : where is summer ? austin : she said she had to go do something for her mom . jack : unstoppable . just like phyllis . austin : i keep hearing about what a force phyllis is . i -- i guess i 'm about to find out for myself . courtney : does she know that you and summer are married ? austin : well , we stopped by the clinic when she was in a coma , and summer told her i was her husband , but i do n't know if she actually heard us . courtney : yeah . and i 'd be prepared for the wrath of phyllis . is n't that right , mr. abbott ? jack : yeah , yeah . um , listen , i , uh -- i have to take off . tell summer i 'll be in touch . austin : sure . [ cell phone ringing ] phyllis : you make it sound like i came to the church to cause trouble . nick : well , you did n't show up in that dress to pray . phyllis : [ laughs ] i needed to make an entrance as dramatic as the exit i made last year . nick : do you remember anything about what happened ? phyllis : bits and pieces . but the blanks in between is what i need filled in . for some reason , jack was not so eager to help me . nick : is that why you wanted to talk to me ? phyllis : i have these memories . or at least i think they 're memories . and i 'm not so sure if they are n't something i dreamed or imagined . i need to know . nick : what ? what do you need to know ? phyllis : it 's about sharon and you . nick : so you want to know how we ended up together after all the stuff she pulled ? [ breathes deeply ] honestly , i wonder that myself sometimes . but i realized that my feelings for her never ... they never went away . yeah , we have some stuff to work out , which is one of the reasons why i came to see you . because there 's something i need to ask you , about sharon . lily : so now that you know that my brother is n't selling , will you be going back to chicago ? joe : actually looking at a few other real - estate deals here in genoa city . cane : does that mean you 'll be staying longer ? joe : well , chicago can do without me for a while . cane : that 's great . you have to be our guest here at the hotel . joe : no , i could n't impose . cane : you 're not imposing . i would love you to stick around . joe : me too . wow . this town has a lot of possibilities . harding : chief . what 's going on in there ? paul : i 'm interrogating a suspect . harding : you trust mcavoy , but you do n't trust me ? paul : harding , i do n't -- harding : i know i 'm not your son ... but i 'll always have your back . whatever it is you 're doing , if you want my help , all you got to do is ask . paul : i might be able to use someone i can trust . harding : that 'll be me . paul : you 'll do this for dylan ? harding : i 'll do it for you . paul : yeah . dylan : please do n't tell me avery has to go . paul : well , if we do n't want this charade to blow up in our faces , we have to make it look real . avery : paul 's right . nikki 's ad will be out tomorrow . hopefully , this will all be over soon . you 'll keep me posted ? paul : i will . avery : i love you . dylan : i love you , too . watch your step . paul : okay . ready to go again ? dylan : ah . i do n't do well when we 're up against each other . paul : well , then it 's a good thing we 're on the same side . summer : hey . austin : hey . summer : any word on my mom ? austin : um , i think she 's still sleeping . jack left a little while ago . summer : probably went home . austin : uh ... where did you go ? summer : i went to jack 's house , and i ran into kelly . austin : what happened ? summer : i just went to go get some of my mom 's clothes , and everything was gone . jack and kelly put all of my mom 's stuff into storage . austin : summer , i 'm sorry . summer : it 's okay . i ca n't think about that right now . i 'm just gon na go to fenmore 's . austin : wait . you want to go shopping ? summer : no , i -- i have to get my mom some new clothes . okay . jack : hello ? kelly -- phyllis : what is it that you want to know about sharon ? nick : are you sure you 're up for this ? phyllis : yes . tell me . nick : okay . sharon thinks that you -- no more visitors . nick : well , i -- i could use just a couple more minutes . mrs. newman needs to rest . nick : if i could just have a couple , then i 'll be -- you can come back tomorrow . she 'll be asleep soon , anyway . nick : okay . we 'll , uh , finish this later . [ next_on ] jack : kelly , what 's going on ? what are you doing ? billy : if adam were to return to the land of the living and walk through that door , what would you do ? lily : i happen to know that you borrowed a suite in the middle of the day . devon : why do n't you just mind your own business ? | kelly sits alone at home and thinks about her time with jack . at the hospital , phyllis tells jack that she wants to go home but he stalls her . phyllis wants to know what is going on . at the athletic club , lily cancels the band for the wedding reception . they are still stunned over phyllis ' sudden appearance at the wedding . at crimson lights , joe sits alone at a table and talks on the phone . at the hospital , avery talks on the phone and tells the person to whom she is conversing to tell the doctor that she is a lawyer . mark and courtney discuss paul questioning dylan himself . in the conference room , dylan and paul discuss nikki getting involved in this . dylan has his doubts . avery is still on the phone when she sees joe at crimson lights . she tells him about phyllis waking up . paul assures dylan that he will not let him get convicted . mark interrupts paul to take over the questioning but paul says he can handle this . at the hospital , summer wishes that she could do more for her mother . nick tells sharon that this secret is tearing her apart and is ruining their life . nick tells sharon that he is going to visit phyllis but sharon is dead set against the idea . phyllis tells jack that she has something to tell him . lily calls kelly to check on her to see how she is doing . although kelly assures her that she is fine , lily does n't believe her . phyllis tells jack that she does n't know what is real and what is n't . when jack tells phyllis that a lot has changed since last year , she asks what has happened . |
nick : hey . how are you feeling ? sage : what time is it ? nick : it 's morning . sage : is the baby okay ? nick : he 's fine . and he is beautiful [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] jack : thank you . adam : if you came here to tell me you hope i rot in prison , you 're gon na have to stand in line . jack : heard you had quite a night . adam : yeah , i managed to squeeze in a baby , delivering a baby between having your brother kiss my ass and getting arrested . jack : you had to know eventually , your identity was going to be discovered . adam : right now i 'm just concerned about sage and the baby . have you heard anything ? jack : i spoke to abby . mother and child are both hanging in there . adam : good . that 's a relief . the last time i saw him , he was n't doing so hot . jack : well , he 's in a neonatal unit . he 'll probably be there for a while . adam : no , no , that 's doubtful . he 's a newman . it wo n't be long until my father has him riding horses and running board meetings like the rest of the prize newman heirs . jack : all the heirs except you . that 's why you did this , is n't it ? why you teamed up with ian to make sure that victor pays . adam : paragon was n't supposed to hurt anybody , but victor certainly hurt you , jack . you 've always stood by my side , and you have always been the person who understood me the best . jack : more than chelsea . adam : she 's not speaking to me , actually . jack : i 'm sorry to hear that . adam : i 've really done it , you know . i 've managed to hurt every single person who ever gave a damn about me . [ scene_break ] [ door closes ] paul : so , looks like this is a , uh , open - and - shut case for you . christine : once the jury sees adam 's videotaped confession , i doubt he 'll get much sympathy from them . paul : [ sighs ] i do n't think he wants any . i mean , he 's not doing anything to defend himself against the charges . he 's not even asking for his one phone call . [ scene_break ] lauren : oh . what a coward . hiding out for nearly two years after he killed delia . michael : hmm . lauren : how was kevin when you talked to him ? michael : huh ? uh , furious . as much with himself as with adam . lauren : why himself ? michael : for not seeing through `` gabe 's `` lies . lauren : well , none of us did . i mean , now adam 's finally gon na get what 's coming to him . michael : he ca n't be serious ! lauren : what ? michael : it says here that adam is [ chuckles ] -- adam is planning to defend himself . lauren : so what ? michael : christine will rip him apart . lauren : good . michael : no , everybody deserves proper representation in court . everybody , including adam newman . lauren : do n't even tell me you 're thinking about representing him . [ scene_break ] billy : thank you again for letting me stay last night . and you were right . i needed reminding of what 's important . victoria : yeah . it feels good having our family together like this . billy : yeah , it does . just feels like there 's always gon na be somebody missing , you know ? victoria : yeah , i understand . billy : [ sighs ] i do n't know , vick . i feel like i was finally learning to live without her , i mean , thinking happy thoughts . and then i found out that adam 's alive and it 's like i 'm starting all over again . i 'm just -- i 'm filled with rage . [ scene_break ] chelsea : let me have it . tell me what an awful , terrible person i am for not coming forward about adam . abby : i 'm not here to judge . chelsea : i would n't blame you . abby : i got sucked in by `` gabe , `` too . i let the flattery go to my head . i thought that i was actually qualified to be coo . chelsea : just because you misjudged adam does n't mean you 're not qualified . abby : [ chuckles ] no , i thought my brilliant marketing plan was behind the jump in sales at chelsea 2.0 . no , adam manufactured the numbers and my success . chelsea : [ sighs ] i 'm -- i 'm sorry that adam has caused so much trouble for you . abby : me ? i can only imagine the head games he played on you . and the important thing is , is that you spoke up . that took courage . chelsea : i 'm not -- i 'm not feeling very brave . abby : billy knows the truth because of you , and we all know who 's behind the computer virus that might destroy newman enterprises . chelsea : but i 'm afraid it 's a little too late to stop it . [ door opens ] victor : so you 've heard of the news ? kevin : i want to kill your son . victor : stand in line . lauren : how could you even consider defending adam ? michael : i 'm a lawyer . it 's my job to defend people . lauren : he killed delia . michael : i know . lauren : are you forgetting how destroyed your brother was by her death ? how about chloe , who almost lost her mind from the grief ? michael : i hate -- i hate what adam did , not just running down delia that night , but not coming forward , letting chloe and billy suffer with not knowing who killed their child . that was unconscionable . it was . lauren : and yet you 're still willing to help him . michael : we do n't know the whole story . we never heard adam 's half . lauren : what could he possibly say that would justify his actions ? michael : maybe nothing . but everybody deserves their day in court . and if it 's a one - sided affair , delia does n't get the justice she deserves . lauren : my god . you 're really thinking about doing this . michael : you know me . the least i have to do is offer adam my legal services . lauren : [ sighs ] well , i really hope he turns you down . victor : i understand how you feel , kevin . kevin : no , you do n't . you do n't understand what it was like watching chloe go through months of agonizing grief , watching pieces of her disappear until there was nothing left but a shell of the woman i loved . adam took delia from me in an instant , and he took chloe bit by bit . when he hit delia and left her on the side of the road like the coward that he is , he took both of them from me , and chloe ... chloe lost everything , so please do n't tell me you understand how i feel . victor : okay . sorry . kevin : no , i 'm sorry . i should n't talk to you like that . victor : no , that 's all right . you have every right to be angry . the question is , what are you gon na do with that anger ? kevin : as much as i would like to kill your son , i think i should focus that energy into a positive direction . victor : stopping paragon ? kevin : mm - hmm . i used the information you got for me on ward 's tech nerd . victor : and ? kevin : [ sighs ] i think he 's right . i do n't think it can be stopped . victor : what do you mean , it ca n't be stopped ? kevin : well , according to him , the original architect may have left a back door in there . if we can find that , retrace his steps ... victor : [ sighs ] the original architect . kevin : adam . victor : [ sighs ] chelsea : i had to stop making excuses for adam . i ca n't get caught up in the fantasy of this life that we could have together . abby : what does life without adam look like for you and connor ? chelsea : that is a very good question . i mean , it 's not like i can just cut him out of my life entirely . i mean , he 's connor 's father . he 's got legal rights . abby : which he will hopefully lose when he 's convicted of killing delia . chelsea : yeah , i guess so . uh , and then financially , i , um , i got a lot of money when adam `` died , `` but then a lot of that is gon na potentially get caught up in court proceedings , so i might lose this place , and ... [ sighs ] i do n't know . i 'm just feeling very , very trapped right now . abby : you know what ? um , i forgot . there 's something that i have to do . um , so i have to go . but , um , i 'll talk to you soon ? chelsea : okay . abby : okay . chelsea : um , and thank you for stopping by . abby : hang in there . victoria : hey . have you thought about what you want to do tomorrow ? billy : uh , i ca n't spend the day at the memorial . not this year . victoria : yeah . i understand . billy : it 's just -- it does n't feel like a loving tribute . now i can only see it as the place that adam took her from me , you know ? victoria : well , if the site makes you sad , then i do n't think delia would want you to be there . i have an idea . why do n't we go away , you and me and the kids ? we 'll just all go somewhere . i think dee dee would like the idea of us all being together . i do . billy : yeah . i do , too . she 'd love it . victoria : all right . well , then we can leave today . right now if you want . billy : yeah , yeah , okay . great . let 's do it . victoria : yeah ? billy : i 'm all for it . let 's just let the authorities handle adam . christine : if adam is insisting on representing himself , let 's just see what we can get out of him . michael : what are you hoping to get out of him ? christine : michael , what are you doing here ? michael : i came to see adam . paul : what ? are you representing him ? michael : i 'd like to speak to him . adam : you do n't have to worry about me . jack , i 'm ready . i 'm ready to accept my punishment . jack : what about chelsea and connor ? have you given up on the idea of the three of you being a family ? adam : you really think i deserve happily ever after ? jack : if everybody got what they deserved , i 'm not sure this would be a whole lot better world . adam : i 'm tired , man . i am beat down . i 'm tired of lying . i 'm tired of hiding . i 'm tired of running . i 've been holding on to this guilt for two years , just running around pretending to be somebody that i 'm not . it 's over , and i got to tell you , it 's the first time in a long time i feel i can ... [ exhales deeply ] actually breathe . jack : i can only imagine . i hated keeping your secret even for that short time . adam : i 'm sorry i put you in that position . jack : hey , i made a choice . adam : no , i screwed things up for you , did n't i ? jack : right now , i 'm concerned about how this is gon na affect my little brother . adam : i 'm sure thinking that i was dead made it easier for him to handle delia 's death . jack : especially since no one was around to refute billy 's version of what happened between the two of you in the car that night before it blew up . adam : the police are gon na want to question both of us , you know . jack : what are you gon na tell them , adam ? [ door opens ] michael : thank you . jack . jack : you called michael ? michael : would you mind if i spoke with adam privately ? jack : if he wants to help you ... adam : appreciate you coming by , jack . thank you . is that why you 're here , counselor ? michael : you need a lawyer . i happen to be available . adam : well , i appreciate that , but , um , i really feel like i got this one . michael : hmm . i know you 're bright and very learned , but do you have a law degree i do n't know about ? adam : i do n't need one . just , you know , `` guilty , your honor . `` done . michael : it 's not quite that simple . adam : does your brother know you 're here ? michael : you want to make this right ? you 'll need an attorney . adam : and you want to be my lawyer ? michael : yes . adam : okay , well , as my legal counsel , i 'm gon na need something from you . michael : when you 're done , paul and christine would like to question you . adam : i 'll be ready . michael : i 'll be there with you . [ door closes ] chelsea : hello ? adam : chelsea , it 's me . please do n't hang up . i 'm being arraigned . i do n't expect you to come down here . i do n't expect to ever see you or connor ever again . but i want to tell you something . i want to tell you that i 'm sorry . truly sorry for all the lies . i 'm sorry for , u sorry for every rotten thing i ever did to you . and i 'm sorry that i could n't be the man that i promised you i would be . you and connor deserve better . and that 's why i want you t just pretend i really did die in that car crash that night and just move on with your life . tell connor i love him , and , uh ... and i love you , too . victor : so you think i should talk to adam ? kevin : yes . this is the survival of your company we 're talking about . victor : kevin , i 'm paying you to get inside his head , figure it out . kevin : the inside of adam 's head is the last place i want to be unless i have a power drill , and i 've already tried that . victor : well , then try harder . kevin : there must be something you can leverage to get your son to give us what we need . victor : [ sighs ] yeah , there is . kevin : well , whatever it is , please use it . [ knock on door ] victor : come in . abby : dad , hi . do you have a second ? victor : hi , sweetheart . yes . kevin : i 'll just , um ... victor : kevin , you do n't have to leave . what is it , my darling ? abby : i know that you 've made it very clear that you no longer respect my opinion as far as business is concerned , but i would like to run something by you . victor : okay . let me hear it . abby : the past few months have been very difficult for everyone , both personally and professionally , and now finding out that adam is still alive has brought a lot of pain to everyone who loved delia . kevin : well , that 's adam 's specialty -- pain . abby : but you can turn that negativity into a positive . victor : oh , yeah ? how ? abby : chelsea wants to be free to move on with her life . you can give her that freedom . victor : so what are you suggesting ? abby : i think that you should give chelsea back control of her design business . and thanks to paragon , it 's a liability to newman anyway . and let 's be honest -- the only al reason that you wanted the company in the first place is so that you could have re visitation with connor . but forcing chelsea into this arrangement has just built a wall between you and her . victor : but that 's not my doing , sweetheart . abby : dad , you owe this to chelsea . if she had n't revealed the truth about adam , we still would n't know who 's trying to destroy newman enterprises . she did n't want you or your company to suffer anymore , so please do n't make her suffer . give her the independence that she needs . make adam pay for what he did , but let chelsea go . sage : have you been watching him all night ? our son ? nick : yeah , yeah . i was with him the entire night in the neonatal unit . except when i was here checking on you . sage : i should have told you . i should have you that gabe is adam . can you ever forgive me ? nick : listen , no . let 's not talk about that right now . sage : i did n't want to lose you , nick . i did n't want to lose our family . that 's why i kept adam 's secret . but you 're furious with me , and our baby 's fighting for its life , and any minute now , the cops are gon na come in here and arrest me for helping adam become gabe , and then everything -- nick : sage , please . do n't do this . you getting upset is not good for you . sage : i need you to understand why . nick : okay , i do n't want you to think about adam or the police or anything right now . you just need to focus on getting better . sage , our little boy needs you . sage : you said that he 's beautiful , but you have n't said if he 's going to make it . michael : my client has agreed to speak with you even though i 've advised him against it . christine : noted . we have most of the facts we need from adam 's videotaped confession from chelsea . i just want to confirm a few things . michael : adam was under extreme emotional duress when he made that recording -- adam : i did it . i was driving the car that killed delia abbott . i killed her . michael : can we speak privately for a moment ? adam : i was , um ... i was driving home from the hospital that night . chelsea and i had just got devastating news about connor and his eyesight . i was distracted . i did n't see her . uh , i hit her with the car . i did n't -- i did n't even know what happened until i got home . chelsea told me [ sniffs ] what happened , and when i realized i was the one that struck her ... christine : why did n't you come forward ? adam : chloe offered to donate delia 's corneas to connor . and i was afraid if they found out that i was the one that killed their daughter , they would ... change their mind . christine : so why did n't you come forward after connor 's surgery ? adam : i got caught up in self - preservation , and i did n't do what i knew was the right thing to do , which is what i 'm doing now . i 'm not just doing it for delia and her parents . i 'm doing it for connor and for my wife . they all deserve better . and now i deserve whatever it is that i have coming to me . doctor : your little boy 's a fighter . sage : is he going to be all right ? doctor : we 're doing everything we can to make sure he is . nick : i think we should let the doctor get back to work . doctor : i have some , uh , papers outside i need for you to sign . nick : yeah , sure . be right back . you did n't tell us everything in there , did you ? doctor : i did n't want to upset your wife . nick : okay , listen , i know sage is weak . um ... but if there 's a chance our son does n't make it , then she needs to see him . doctor : i think that 's a good idea , nick . sage : that was quick . nick : yeah . sage : the doctor wanted to talk about more than papers , did n't he ? nick : you know what ? i think -- i think it 's time you meet your little boy . adam : that 's everything . delia 's accident , my involvement in it , everything . paul : well , that 's not quite everything . we want to ask you about , uh , another incident that happened the night you `` supposedly `` died . michael : is there any point in telling you that it is not in your best interest to comment on that , either ? adam : what do you want to know ? michael : did n't think so . paul : tell us what happened that night . adam : i 'm sure you can get the story from billy . paul : no . we want to hear your side of the story . adam : billy came to my apartment . he had put all the pieces together , and he [ sniffs ] -- he demanded that i go with him . paul : where did he take you ? adam : he took me to delia 's memorial , wanted me to see the spot where she died . then he took me to her school , last place she was alive , happy . he wanted me to know how much i had hurt everyone who cared about her . paul : then what happened ? adam : and he was gon na turn me in to the police . paul : but he did n't do that . adam : we were on our way to the police station . things got ... pretty emotional , pretty heated in the car . and i ... i lost control of the car , drove it off the road . christine : that 's it ? nothing else to add ? adam : i do n't have anything else to add , no . paul : [ scoffs ] e you sure ? michael : what are you getting at , paul ? paul : well , um , adam forgot to tell us about this . billy : i thought we were only going away for a couple of days . victoria : well , it 's in door county . it 's cool there . we need sweaters and jackets and boots , and we -- billy : lots of them , apparently . victoria : oh , come on . do n't be such a party pooper . it 's gon na be fun . us , the kids , beautiful fall leaves . it 's the perfect getaway . billy : no , you 're absolutely right . it 's -- it 's just what i needed . paul : so , did you forget that billy had this in the car ? michael : not a word . paul : this was found at the site of your car accident . and we know it belongs to billy . we also know that he held you at gunpoint when he `` asked `` you to go for a ride with him . and we know it was discharged once . adam : he was upset , all right ? and i think understandably so . christine : so he did n't just plan to drive you around and then turn you over to the police . adam : he did . he had the gun , okay ? it made me nervous . i got nervous . i panicked . i went for the gun , and it discharged . that 's what happened . michael : you said enough , adam . you said enough . adam : the important thing is , billy should not be held responsible or punished for anything that happened that night , okay ? billy : okay , i got the bikes , the trike , i got safety helmets , backpacks all loaded up . victoria : okay , good . let 's hit the road . [ cell phone rings ] billy : okay uh , hang on . hello ? now ? uh , yeah , yeah , ay . i 'll -- i 'll be there soon . victoria : what 's wrong ? billy : the cops want to talk to me . victoria : about what ? billy : the night i confronted adam about delia . [ sigh ] victor : well , you obviously feel very strongly about this . abby : unloading chelsea 2.0 is good business , and it 'll give chelsea a chance to make a life for her and connor . plus she 'll be very grateful to you . victor : that could be beneficial on several levels . abby : so you 'll do it ? victor : yes . abby : yes , yes ! thank you ! thank you so much ! you are gon na solve -- mwah ! -- all of chelsea 's problems . kevin : awesome . yay for chelsea . we still have to stop the paragon virus . victor : i think i may have a way to do that . kevin : care to share ? victor : i need to iron out a few things first . bye , my sweetheart . abby : bye . mwah . kevin : he just walks away , leaves ? who does that ? abby : victor newman . kevin : what is he up to ? abby : i do n't know . but i know that look , and i would not want to be the person in his sights . jack : ash , i know you 're still upset with me over the lancelot shipping business , but i really need to talk to you . call me , please . billy : should have known you 'd be here . jack : billy , listen -- billy : save it , jack . that your handiwork ? hiring michael to represent adam ? i do n't know why i 'd be surprised . jack : billy , let 's not do this here . billy : let 's not do what ? talk about the fact that you 've known for months that your good buddy gabe is actually adam newman ? victoria : jack 's right . let 's talk about this later . billy : i do n't care who knows that you 've been hiding delia 's killer in plain sight . you 're no better than victor , covering for that bastard . paul : okay , billy . in my office . billy : aye , aye , captain . victoria : i 'll wait for you here . christine : we 'll need to speak with you later . jack : this is exactly why i kept adam 's secret . victoria : what are you talking about ? jack : i was afraid if it came out that adam was alive , the police would come after billy for attempted murder . billy : i do n't know why we 're in here talking when you should be across the hall beating a confession out of that piece of crap that ran down my daughter . paul : we 're dealing with adam . christine : we need to clarify a few things about what happened the night he supposedly died . paul : when we , um , talked to you after the accident , you said that the gun must have fired when adam 's car went off the road , right ? so tell me -- has your memory gotten any clearer since you made that statement ? billy : yeah , i guess it has . christine : can you tell us what you remember now ? billy : i was planning on bringing him here to the station . i was gon na turn him over to you guys . he was n't having any of that , and we struggled over the gun . i guess it went off accidentally . paul : and was that your intention when you had the gun pointed at him ? to bring him in ? billy : no , i intended to kill him . abby : burying yourself in work is n't gon na help . kevin : how do you know ? abby : i tried it when colleen died , the whole naked heiress thing . it did n't make me feel any better . kevin : well , the only thing that 's gon na make me feel better is putting my fist through adam 's face , so this seems like a better alternative . abby : you could try talking to me . kevin : [ sighs ] i should have known it was him . abby : his own father did n't know . chelsea did n't know . kevin : yeah , but i should have recognized it . that smug , arrogant way that he talked to me was so adam . i should have sensed it . abby : he fooled all of us . kevin : i just feel like i let delia down . just like the night she died . if i had n't taken chloe on that date , delia would have been with chloe . abby : stop . kevin : no , it 's true . abby : stop . kevin : it 's true ! abby : do n't do that to yourself . kevin : i wanted to be with chloe , and because of that , i lost both of them . abby : no , because of adam , not because of anything you did . jack : i just wanted to see how you were doing . chelsea : surprised you care . jack : we were both pretty upset when we last spoke . i think we both said some things we did n't want to . chelsea : i do n't regret telling billy , but i am sorry . i should have warned you first . jack : it 's done . we just have to deal with the fallout now . chelsea : well , the police already arrested adam . jack : yeah , they were finished interrogating him when i left the police station . billy was next . chelsea : why were the police questioning billy ? jack : they want to know what happened the night that adam died . chelsea : but billy did n't kill adam that night . jack : no . but you and i both know he wanted to . billy : i could have killed the guy . i had him down on his knees begging for his life . paul : but you did n't pull the trigger . billy : clearly not . he 's sitting across the hall . christine : why not ? billy : i guess i felt the best way to get justice for delia was to turn him over to the authorities . christine : and do you feel that justice is being served now ? billy : i do n't know . but this is as close as we 're gon na get , is n't it ? any more questions ? paul : no , billy , you 're free to go . oh , billy . do n't leave town . we may have some more questions for you . sage : you 're right . he 's beautiful . he 's so small . and all these machines ... nick : they 're helping him to get strong . noah was a preemie just like this . he survived . our son 's gon na survive , too . sage : our son . he needs a name . i was thinking i 'd like to name him christian . nick : my dad 's birth name . sage : and your middle name . what do you think ? nick : yeah . dad will be blown away to have his grandson named after him . especially one who fought so hard to come into this world . he 'll love knowing his namesake is so brave and courageous . he 's a fighter . the name i was thinking of also means that . andrew . what do you think of andrew for his middle name ? sage : i love it . nick : welcome to the world , christian andrew newman . sage : [ sobs ] abby : are you sure you 're okay ? kevin : yeah . adam would love for me to fall apart , which is why i 'm gon na stay focused on stopping this virus before it corrupts every file in the newman mainframe . abby : it was n't enough that he took away my sweet , little niece , but now he 's trying to ruin my entire family . kevin : he 's not gon na win this time . i 'm gon na make sure he chokes on this virus . abby : do that . put all of your energy into that , kevin , and once you stop that virus , we will celebrate knowing that he is rotting away in a cell . kevin : yeah , and he will finally , finally p for what he did to delia . victoria : so did paul say how long you have to stay in town for ? billy : no , but we 'll have to find another plan for tomorrow . victoria : well , we could talk about it over dinner . billy : you want me to stay for dinner ? victoria : i was kind of hoping that you 'd stay tonight again . and again . and again . billy : are you asking me to ... victoria : i just think that we should -- we should be together . you should move back in . billy : i - i just -- i just was n't expecting for you to ... victoria : so , no ? billy : what ? are you kidding me ? yes . of course . yes . i ... i ca n't wait . victoria : [ sighs ] neither can i . billy : it 's been two years . adam is finally arrested . and we make our way back to each other . victoria : you know , i think delia would be really happy knowing that tomorrow you 're gon na wake up where you belong . billy : home . come here . jack : oh , thank god . billy 's not being held on any charges . chelsea : sounds like adam did the right thing for once . jack : it seems to me he wants to make amends for all the pain he 's caused . chelsea : he called me . jack : you spoke to him ? chelsea : uh , well , i - i listened . he said he wanted me to know that he was setting me free . jack : that had to be difficult to hear and maybe a little bit of a relief . chelsea : i do n't think i 'll ever be free of adam , any more than he 'll be free of his guilt over delia . [ door opens ] victor : hello , son . [ next_on ] patty : wait , wait , wait . you ca n't go yet . i - i have to warn you about sharon . victor : you 're gon na fight like a newman . i wish i could hold you in my arms now . adam : you got to help me get out of here . i do n't care if it 's just for an hour . just make it happen , okay ? | nick sits by sage 's bedside when she wakes up and asks about the baby . kevin is in victor 's office at newman when victor walks in . kevin threatens to kill adam , but victor tells him he will have to stand in line . abby visits chelsea to see how she is doing . chelsea lets her know that she is afraid that she will lose everything . abby leaves abruptly . adam is in the interrogation room when jack comes in to join him . adam and jack discuss how chelsea wo n't have anything to do with adam anymore . paul and christine discuss how adam wo n't even make his one phone call . at the coffeehouse , michael looks at the article on the internet about adam when lauren joins him . lauren asks him if he is considering taking adam on as a client . billy and victoria spend the day with the children and then make plans to go out of town for awhile and let the police deal with adam . kevin reminds victor of all adam did to his family but then wants to find a way to stop the virus before it destroys newman enterprises . abby interrupts them and asks victor to give chelsea back her fashion business . |
[ previously_on ] traci : ashley , no . i am not qualified under any circumstances to run jabot . ashley : you do n't have to be c.e.o . for long -- just long enough to get rid of that stupid blood abbott clause , and somebody else who 's more qualified can take over . sharon : i was n't gon na come here today , but i 'm glad that i did , because i wanted to see the look on your face when i tell you i ca n't marry you . that 's right . i know that you and phyllis slept together . billy : our relationship is dead . you and i are done . billy : i could n't give in to temptation before , but now i 'm free to do as i please . nick : we need to face this together . sharon : where was this great need for togetherness when you slept with phyllis ? ! get out of my house ! mariah : hi . you know , you do n't have to return all these today . sharon : it 's not gon na be any less painful tomorrow or the next day or the next day . mariah : well , why do n't you let me handle this , you know ? i 'll take care of everything . sharon : there 's only a few left , but i would like to get all these boxes out of here before faith comes home from school . mariah : wait . she actually went ? sharon : she insisted , and when i offered to write her teacher a note , she reminded me that she half - expected that this wedding would never happen . mariah : wow . ouch . sharon : yeah . your sister told me that it 's almost like she knew , and so she was prepared , and then she walked out the door to meet the bus like it was any other day . mariah : you know what ? i 'm gon na reschedule my shoot . just hang out here . sharon : oh , no , you 're not . mariah : mom ! sharon : you 're supposed to go out of town for a whole week on a location shoot . it 's a big deal ! mariah : i know , but i want to be with you . sharon : that 's really nice . but the answer is no . look , i do not want nick 's selfish and stupid actions to affect anybody else 's life plans . just stick to your commitments . mariah : fine . but before i leave ... i know you said ... telling you about nick and phyllis was the right thing to do , but -- sharon : it absolutely was . i do n't want you to feel guilty about that -- not ever . imagine how betrayed i would feel if i found out after the wedding that you had known and you did n't say anything . sharon : it was a very hard truth to swallow . but it has not crushed me . it 's made me stronger . ashley : gloria , i do n't want all the details . if you 're not well , please stay ... home , because we do n't want to get whatever it is you 've got . what i do need is somebody sitting in your chair , so where 's that list of temp agencies ? oh , i 've got it . never mind . and feel better . i 'll see you soon . traci : all sorted out ? ashley : it will be . you 'll never guess who i saw high - tailing it down the hall . traci : phyllis decided to show up ? lauren : she actually should have taken a cue from gloria and called in sick . ashley : yeah , well , you got to give it to her . she 's got guts . traci : still , that does create a bigger issue . ashley : right . do we involve her in this or not ? jack : hey . abby : hey . there you are . what happened yesterday after everyone cleared the church ? was there anyone still standing after the dust settled ? jack : billy kicked phyllis out of the house , if that answers your question . still have n't heard from nick . abby : neither have i . he has n't returned any of my calls . tessa : hey . jack : hey . tessa : is boss in yet ? jack : nope . tessa : oh . he 's got a document i need . abby : you know , i seriously doubt he 's gon na make it in today . [ elevator bell dings ] nick : [ exhales sharply ] what 'd i miss ? abby : nothing . we just , um , were wondering where you were . jack : we were n't sure you were coming in today . nick : uh - huh . abby : okay , yes , we should not have been talking behind your back , but we 're all just very concerned about you . nick : listen , i do n't want you all standing around , feeling sorry for me . yes , my marriage imploded because of my despicable behavior , but it just means i have to start over , because i have every intention of marrying sharon . lauren : all i 'm saying is it 's pretty convenient that gloria picks today of all days to call in sick . traci : i think gloria might be the least of our worries . lauren : right . we were talking about phyllis . ashley : yes , and i think that we should not include phyllis because , frankly , i just do n't trust her . lauren : hmm . for personal reasons ? ashley : please do n't give me the business speech . i mean , phyllis never separates the two . how many times have we tried to get in here and the door 's been locked because she 's been messing around with billy ? lauren : clearly , that situation has changed . from what i heard went down , she is hurting like hell but yet shows up on time , living up to her responsibilities . so why do n't we give her a chance to redeem herself ? ashley : that means , traci , you 're the tie - breaker . traci : okay . i know that we have to make a decision here , but ... honestly , i ca n't concentrate on anything except billy . he was n't at the house this morning when we left . i know he did n't come home last night . so where is he now ? did he actually show up at rehab ? or is he out on some bender , gambling for even higher stakes ? summer : billy ? ! billy ! additional sponsorship nick : it 's got to be here somewhere . tessa : uh , i can just work around it . nick : no , no , no . here it is . this is the original , though . just bring it back when you 're finished . tessa : okay . uh , i will . nick : [ sighs ] i tell you what . why do n't we just , uh -- we 'll go around the room , and you all can tell me what an idiot i am for disrespecting my fiancée by sleeping with another woman and expecting it to never get out . jack : all respect , i 'm not sure `` idiot `` fully captures the , uh , richness of just how royally you screwed up . nick : [ sighs ] yeah . agreed . but i still believe sharon and i belong together . tessa : sh - should i go ? nick : yes . thank you , tessa . tessa : okay . jack : nick , god knows we do n't stand in judgment . we 've all been where you are . abby : more than once . jack : abby , more than once . but it does n't excuse what you did to sharon and to billy . nick : yeah , i agree with you 1,000 % . i let my emotions overrule my brain . abby : emotions ? [ scoffs ] interesting euphemism . i 've never heard it called that before . jack : listen , if you need to talk , i 'm here . in the meantime , get your act together , my friend . nick : that is the plan . i 'm sorry for making your life a living hell . abby : gossip about your personal life does n't affect the business . i give it 1 1/2 news cycles , 2 , tops . nick : [ chuckles ] optimism . i like that . abby : how are the kids doing ? nick : faith is pretty shaken up . abby : poor thing . nick : christian 's too young to understand what 's going on , but he 's with the sitter right now , trying to get used to our new house . abby : oh , my god . yeah . i - i totally forgot about that . i should have known that 's where you guys were last night . nick : i spent what was supposed to be my wedding night alone , rattling around in this huge , shiny new home . victoria : how many times have you taunted dad about ending up that way ? it 's ironic , no ? [ cellphone rings ] phyllis : summer . summer : hi . um , i was n't sure that you 'd answer . phyllis : well , i thought about letting it go to voicemail , but you still are my daughter . summer : that 's why i 'm calling you . um ... how are you holding up ? phyllis : i 'll manage . i always do . i got plenty of work to keep myself busy . summer : wait . you 're actually at work right now ? phyllis : yeah . well , i 'm not gon na sit in bed and sulk all day . summer : is , uh -- is billy with you ? phyllis : why would you think he 's even here ? he wants nothing to do with me , thanks to you , your big mouth . ashley : much appreciated . bye - bye . he 's there . billy checked in this morning at 6 : 00 a.m . traci : oh , thank heaven ! [ chuckles ] lauren : listen , your brother and i had our moments , but i do wish him the best in his recovery . traci : and , for billy 's sake , this time i hope it sticks . ashley : well , billy is where he needs to be , and now it 's up to us to take this company forward . lauren : [ chuckles ] without clueing in phyllis ? ashley : well , we have enough votes without her , actually . lauren : then there 's no harm in including her , is there ? so , what do we do now ? traci : actually , that was my next question . ashley : well , i 'm ready to relieve you of your temporary duties as c.e.o . first order of business , i think , is getting rid of that blood abbott clause , so i have called an emergency board meeting , and i 'm hoping you will put forth a motion to remove the clause . traci : ashley , slow down just a little bit . i mean , i understand what it is you 're trying to do , but , technically , i 'm still in charge . summer : mom , i swear to you i was telling you the truth . i am not the one that blabbed to sharon about you and dad hooking up that night . phyllis : well , that leaves one person that could have done it , and that 's kyle . summer : okay . well , i doubt it was him . phyllis : you can defend the guy all you want . he 's been nothing but trouble since he came back from new york . summer : well , i told you that it was bound to come out at some point , which it did , at the worst time possible . phyllis : fine . it is all my fault . with one night of weakness , i blew up the whole thing -- gone , boom . you should have seen him -- the way he looked at me , the things he said . he was so angry . and i did that to him . now he wants nothing to do with me . he hates me . and i ca n't even blame him . once again , i 'm my own worst enemy . i just -- i just want to see him ... so badly . i just want to talk to him , just to apologize , to make amends , you know ? i even called the house to see if he was okay . mrs. martinez answered , and she said that he did n't even spend the night there . i do n't even know where he could have gone . summer : you know , mom , i 'm sure that billy is fine . he knows how to take care of himself , and he probably just needs time , you know ? phyllis : i hope you 're right . i really do n't want to believe it 's over . [ footsteps approaching ] ted : oh , oh , oh , oh . yes , ms . abbott ? right away . oh . phyllis : i 'm gon na call you back , all right ? can i help you ? ted : only if you know where i can find phyllis summers . phyllis : found her . who are you ? ted : ted ! phyllis : okay . are you at the right desk , ted ? ted : oh , gloria 's sick today , so i 'm filling in . phyllis : oh . all right . well , nice to meet you . still does n't explain why you 're looking for me . ted : ms. abbott is . she and the others need to see you ... in there . phyllis : what others ? ted : you know as much as i do . ashley : please , phyllis , have a seat . traci : you 're probably wondering why we called you in here . phyllis : no . actually , uh ... i 'm not that surprised . i do n't think it 's any mystery why you would want to see me behind closed doors . ashley : okay , great . well , then why do n't you fill us in ? phyllis : i messed up . i hurt your brother in the worst way possible , and i ... do n't need you to hold back , so ... come on . let me have it . rey : this is one sad place for a honeymoon destination . sharon : i canceled my time off . oh , and you were right . when it comes to marriage ... there 's no such thing as perfect . rey : there was n't a wedding ? sharon : trust me . it was for the best . nick is the love of my life . he is also the man who has disappointed me again and again and cheated on me again and again . there 's only so many times people can forgive each other . rey : i know what you mean . sharon : if someone makes the same mistake repeatedly , it 's not really a mistake . it 's who they really are . nick : thanks for the coffee . victoria : yeah . of course . i assume that you did n't sleep very well last night . nick : well , you would assume correctly . go on . ask . i can handle it . victoria : i only have one question . why ? why would you cheat on sharon with phyllis , of all people ? nick : i came home , and i found her engagement ring on the desk . we had been having a major disagreement about dark horse -- why i started it ... impersonating j.t ... and hurting dad the way i did . so , honestly , i took it as a sign that she was through with me . victoria : all right . okay . i see -- the `` we were on a break `` excuse . nick : there is no justification for what i did , but i honestly thought that she had called off our engagement . victoria : so , there was a thought involved . abby : nick , even if you thought sharon was gon na end things , you do n't go jump into bed with your ex two seconds later . victoria : especially an ex like phyllis , who is supposedly in her own relationship . nick : she and billy had just called things off . victoria : oh ! convenient ! nick : i promise you it was n't lust . we were just hurting and -- abby : oh , god . geez , nick . cry me a river . victoria : you know what ? there is one silver lining in all of this . billy is not here looking for a fight , which gives me hope that he actually went to rehab , like he promised . nick : i do n't know what i was thinking -- that i could just come here and it 'd be a work day like any other day . i need to fix things , and i need to do it right now . victoria : well , that 's gon na be a feat . abby : he is such a mess . jack : hey , i 'm sorry to interrupt . i just read an e - mail . we need to get over to jabot pronto . abby : okay . ashley : as much as you probably deserve a kick in the you - know - what , we have other things we need attend to . lauren : right . we need to protect both companies . that 's the bottom line . ashley : and the meeting is about to convene in about an hour or so . phyllis : i heard you the first time . i know , ashley , that you want to get rid of the blood abbott verbiage that seems to get under your skin so much . ashley : it would get under your skin , too , considering why it was created in the first place . traci : [ sighs ] i 'm still a little torn . lauren : about what ? traci : well , i want to get rid of the clause as much as you do . it 's been nothing but grief for my family . but it 's really important , and do n't you think that maybe this should wait until billy 's back from the treatment center ? lauren : billy could be in that facility for a month or longer . are you prepared to be acting c.e.o . ? ashley : it 's really just not feasible . if word gets out that billy was embezzling from this company and that now he 's in rehab because of a gambling addiction , the negative press could cause irreparable damage for jabot . i mean , i would like to close this chapter . i think we want to move on , do n't we ? traci : but are we really in this much of a rush ? at least can we wait until jack , abby , and kyle get here , please ? lauren : well , that does seem fair . i mean , this is an important vote . phyllis : it 's extremely important . ashley : yes , it is . but even without them , even without billy , we have a quorum . in fact , we have a majority if foster 's and morgan 's proxies are unanimous . i do n't think we have a second to waste . let 's do this . traci : all right . [ clears throat ] this emergency meeting of the board of directors of jabot cosmetics will come to order . first order of a business , the so - called blood abbott clause . as acting c.e.o . , i move that the clause be stricken from the company by - laws in its entirety . ashley : second . traci : all in favor ? nick : can we talk ? sharon : i have nothing to say to you , and i do n't want you showing up here and disrupting my place of business . have i made myself clear ? nick : look , i know it 's not gon na be easy . but i 'm gon na fight for you . i 'm not giving up , because i know we still love each other . kyle : do you know if billy 's gon na be joining us ? jack : i spoke to the rehab facility . billy 's officially begun his time there . kyle : that 's a relief . jack : typically , in places like that , you 're incommunicado the first few days you 're there . abby : well , and since he did n't know about the meeting , no one has his proxy . ashley : hey . thank you so much for coming . jack : an impromptu board meeting . what gives ? ashley : well , as you know , billy is out as c.e.o . traci has taken over temporarily , just long enough to set things right . jack : and in your mind , that means what ? traci : we need to find someone with more appropriate credentials to take my place . abby : okay , but who else can do that , aunt traci ? you and billy are the only two people that are related by blood to the founder of this company , and with that limitation in place -- ashley : honey , you just missed the vote . the clause is history . lauren : we unanimously agreed to put that damn thing out of its misery . jack : even you ? phyllis : even me . ashley : and now it 's time for us to appoint a new leader to guide this company into the future . tessa : i wish i could afford more than drinks and dessert . mariah : no ! this is a fine and fancy going - away treat . tessa : i know , but ... you 're going out of town for a whole week , and i should have at least popped for dinner . mariah : with what , tessa ? those people that are shaking you down -- they want their money . tessa : no need to remind me . i 'm already under enough pressure . mariah : i 'm sorry . just -- tessa : no . i 'm sorry . i , um ... i should n't have snapped at you . mariah : it 's okay . tessa : i 'm -- i 'm working every hour i can and saving every dime . i - i just wanted to show you how much you mean to me and how much i 'm gon na miss you . is that so wrong ? abby : well , i hated that stupid clause . ashley : it created a lot of bad moments , and i 'm very happy that chapter is behind us . jack : it all happened awfully quickly . lauren : it was all done above board . we had the votes . jack : an e - mail -- that 's how we were all notified . it seems to me a phone call might have been warranted , do n't you think ? abby : well , the important thing is that hideous clause is dead and buried . lauren : right , which opens up the company to a world of fresh possibilities . phyllis : that 's one way to look at it . ashley : it 's the only way to look at it . and as c.o.o . , i would love to be the one to shepherd in those possibilities ... as c.e.o . abby : i second that . i ca n't think of anyone more qualified to run this company . jack : do you want to throw your hat in the ring -- go up against your aunt ? kyle : there 's someone who wants and deserves it more -- you , dad . jack : no , ashley 's got all her ducks in a row . i do n't think there 's time for that . kyle : do the math . phyllis will never vote for ashley , or it could go either way , and aunt traci -- do n't know if you know this , but she 's not too thrilled with ashley , either . jack : you do n't say . kyle : add in your vote , plus i can guarantee one more -- mine -- and that 's all we need . once you 're back in , i 'll be your c.o.o . we can run jabot together . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . lauren : traci , you have the floor . traci : i do ? kyle : before we vote , i 'd like to nominate someone else for the position -- my father , jack abbott . jack : thank you , kyle . i humbly accept . ashley : really ? you want to be c.e.o . again ? jack : jabot is where my heart is -- always will be . abby : but you have a job at dark horse . jack : i am an executive consultant . i am not under contract . if anyone would understand my moving back here , it would be nicholas . kyle : not to speechify or take anything away from ashley , but who could be more capable of taking jabot to new heights than the man who kept us on top for all these years ? john abbott 's heir apparent in an industry powerhouse with decades of success behind him . traci : well ... it looks like it 's time for a vote . so ... secret ballot ... or just let her rip ? rey : have you simmered down any ? nick : yeah , i guess i should be thanking you . i ca n't force sharon to listen to me when she 's not ready . rey : yeah , especially when you 've been a first - class jerk to her . nick : well , walking away is not an option . rey : cheating 's usually a deal - breaker . nick : yeah . well , there 's a lot of history there , you know , on both sides . rey : say no more . nick : you think you can get her to hear me out ? i 'd really appreciate it . rey : i ca n't promise that , and definitely not today . nick : understood . thanks . rey : coast is clear . sharon : [ sighs ] can you believe him ? he seriously thought that i was gon na welcome him with open arms ? rey : the guy does n't want to lose you . sharon : well , he already has . if he does n't know that by now ... look , i intend to just put this entire disaster behind me and move on with my life without nick . lauren : one for ashley . one for jack . one for billy . traci : so , what 's the count ? lauren : we have three for ashley , two for jack , one for billy . kyle : who are we missing ? lauren : oh . oh , boy . one fell on the floor . huh . it 's blank . abby : it 's got to be some sort of mistake . traci : no , that 's not a mistake . it 's mine . i abstain . this time , i am not going to be forced to choose between my siblings . jack : yet that , in effect , is precisely what you did . you handed the crown to our sister . phyllis : hey . you 're not going anywhere till i get some answers . are you the one that told sharon about nick and me ? are you responsible for all the hell that rained down at that wedding ? kyle : is that why you threw away your vote -- to screw things up for me ? you thought i cared enough to sabotage you and billy ? for your information , i did n't say a word . but your daughter , on the other hand -- she 's a real loudmouth . she had no problem letting mariah overhear your dirty little secret . mariah : i really thought that this was gon na be it for my mom -- that she was gon na get everything she wanted . maybe i just deluded myself into thinking that that happens for anybody . maybe it 's all just hype because a guy that 's as amazing as nick can turn out to be such a dog . there 's no hope for the rest of humanity , right ? tessa : no . a - all relationships are n't like that . mariah : no . no , they 're not . definitely not ours . tessa : no way . mariah : wow . i am in a real , solid , happy relationship . tessa : yeah . mariah : is this what it feels like to be a normal person ? tessa : okay , watch out . we do n't want to be too normal . mariah : [ laughing ] no . no . and i 'm not complaining . i 'm just -- i 'm just wondering how we got so lucky . and even though i 'm gon na miss you like crazy when i leave , it 's really nice to have something to miss . phyllis : oh , look at you , so happy ! you completely destroyed my life , along with a lot of other people 's . mariah : yes , i told sharon about you and nick . but if you think that i enjoyed ripping my mother 's world apart , you 've got more problems than your lack of impulse control and common decency . phyllis : you had no right . mariah : i had every right ! just like sharon had a right to know before she married nick . when you two jumped into bed together , you knew exactly what you were risking . so do n't go blaming other people because you got caught . grow up ! nick : this is awkward . phyllis : yes , it is . nick : should we be seen in public together ? phyllis : we ca n't avoid each other forever . nick : [ inhales deeply ] yeah . might as well face this . summer : um , anyway , once i heard that you checked in to rehab , i totally got why you took off this morning . and i 'm not sure if they allow phones there , but i just wanted to tell you how much last night meant to me . uh , no pressure , no rush or anything , but i - i ca n't wait to see you again , billy . so , uh , take care . bye . [ exhales sharply ] abby : you did , it mom ! i am so excited . lauren : it 's a very important day for both companies . finally , we have stable leadership . ashley : thank you . traci : i wanted to have a word with ashley , if you do n't mind . lauren : no , of course . and in case no one has said it , i know you stepped way outside your comfort zone . you stepped in and you facilitated this change . you are the key to everything happening , and i can not thank you enough . traci : thank you , lauren . i appreciate those kind words . i do . abby : and i appreciate you , aunt traci . i 'll see you at home later . lauren : i 'm gon na take off , as well . i 'm gon na see you and talk to you soon . ashley : okay . thank you . ashley : lauren beat me to it . traci : you do n't have to thank me . ashley : of course i do . this transition never would have gone as smoothly if it was n't for your help . traci : it matters to me what happens to jabot and to our family . ashley : i have so many hopes and dreams when it comes to this company . i just hope that you 're gon na be as supportive of everything i want to accomplish here . traci : ashley , i need to be honest with you . the way this all happened , it makes me very uneasy -- especially when it comes to billy . ashley : i 'm worried , too , of course , but what else could we do ? i mean , the kind of skill and discipline that it takes to run a company this size -- billy , he just -- he was n't up for it . but thank god he 's getting the help he needs , right ? traci : i really hope you wo n't squander this opportunity . ashley : of course i won't . traci : okay . nick : sharon wo n't even talk to me . she just got up and left the room . phyllis : billy went upstairs , packed my bag , and threw it out the front door . nick : [ sighs ] well , that sends a message . phyllis : yeah , you can say that again . i just hope that he is at one of the facilities jack suggested , getting treatment for his gambling . as far as sharon , though , i - i - i - i do n't know . i think that it 's too soon , you know -- the wound 's too fresh . sharon : real classy . any amount of rejection from me , and you go racing to phyllis , who 's more than eager to give you some of that sleazy comfort that you crave so much . nick : this -- this was n't planned , sharon . we just ran in to each other . sharon : why do n't you two just do it on the bar ? why hold back ? oh , oh , i know ! why do n't you take her on my honeymoon ? it 's a shame to see that go to waste . tessa : no , i think your mom 's got this one . nick : can we just please go somewhere and talk ? sharon : and say what ? we are so done . if this is the way that you try to make things up to me , it is beyond pathetic . phyllis : nick has been talking about wanting to be with you ever since he sat down . he wants to go through with this wedding and be a real family again . sharon : you conniving tramp . do you think that i would ever believe anything out of your mouth ? do you remember that night -- the one special one ? ever since then , you 've been trying to convince me that we share a special bond and that we need to stick together . that was nothing more than lies upon lies . ashley : i hope you do n't resent me . jack : how could i ? ashley : i thought you were happy at dark horse . jack : i am . but a part of my heart will always be here . you know what ? much as i might have liked the chance to , uh , run things here again , it was n't meant to be . what do they say ? `` you can never go home again . `` ashley : of course you can . you just ca n't expect it to be exactly the same . jack : i know you 've wanted this for a long time . and you 've certainly proved you have the mettle to be c.e.o . ash , i regret more than i can tell you ... that whole blood abbott clause . it was wrong , and i hate the pain that it caused you and abby and kyle and even me , but most of all , you . anyway , that 's all in the rearview mirror now . ashley : it 's such a relief to hear you say that . jack : go ahead . take your seat in dad 's chair . you earned it . and i know without any shadow of a doubt ... he would approve . ashley : [ sighs ] wow . ahh . nick : this is n't about you . phyllis : the hell it isn't . you do n't get to come over here and attack me because i happen to be talking to summer 's father . phyllis : were you two discussing your child ? you were having a little parenting moment ? yeah , i did n't think so . phyllis : in a weak moment ... nick and i made a terrible mistake , and if we could take it back , we would . but nick has forgiven you for far worse , sharon , and it 's not enough for you . do you need him to be some sort of paragon ? do you need him to turn the other cheek so he ca n't go after what 's his ? i mean , really , it is no wonder that he spent time with me while you were dithering over whether or not to go through this wedding . sharon : does this look like dithering to you ? i am not the same woman you used to walk all over in the past , and this is not going to turn me into a quivering puddle . and you -- i have loved you more than i 've loved anyone in my life , but i just ca n't anymore , so hear me when i say that we are done . do n't you even think about messing with me , or you will be the one who becomes a puddle . summer : hi . victoria : hey , there . summer : hi . uh ... you do n't usually work away from the office , do you ? -victoria : oh , there were just too many people popping their heads in , pretending to be sympathetic , trying to get the scoop on the whole wedding fiasco , so i 'm just going through my mail and my paperwork and enjoying the peace and quiet . summer : yeah , that makes sense . uh , okay . well , uh , take care . victoria : all right . i 'll see you . coming up on `` the young and the restless `` ... phyllis : this time you have gone way too far . kyle : forget something ? lola : yeah . this . ashley : i 'm not 100 % proud of all the steps i had to take to reach this milestone . jack : this had nothing to do with face cream . ashley : [ sighing ] enough . jack : tell me why -- ashley : enough ! stop waving the checkbook . i 'll tell you what you want to know for free . | summer wonders where billy could be since she wakes up alone in bed but after some investigating she dishyllis and they talk about how mcovers that he checked in to rehab . summer leaves a message on billy 's phone telling him how much last night meant to her and that she hopes to see him when he returns home . jack , abby and victoria tells nick how much he messed up by cheating on sharon with phyllis . nick decides to talk to sharon so he heads to the police station where she tells him they are done and she never wants to see him again . nick asks rey to help him by persuading sharon to listen to him but rey says he ca n't promise anything because right now the wound is too fresh for sharon . nick goes to the athletic club bar to drown hos sorows and he runs into phyllis and they talk about how much sharon and billy are angry with them . sharon sees them and tells them they should just have sex on the bar or maybe he should go on the honeymoon they planned with phyllis because they are done . sharon calls phyllis a trampand a liar and reminds her not to cross her or she willl end up in a puddle on the floor . ashley calls an emergancy board meeting and ashley'traci ' lauren , and phyllis get rid of the blood abbott clause with the help of two proxy votes from two absent board members . jack , abby and kyle arrive late to the meeting and once they are filled in about the blood abbott clause being gone ashley and jack battle for the ceo position and since traci abstains and phyllis votes for billy ashley is names ceo by a vote of 3 to 2 . |
[ previously_on ] nikki : you want to go back to work ? victoria : dad -- victor : you were a great c.e.o . victoria : i am a great c.e.o . , and i do not deserve to be demoted on a whim . you 're not getting away with it this time , dad . jack : i want you both to run jabot together . theo : oh . look what i , heh , made you do . phyllis : how about chief executive in charge of security . has a nice ring to it . here 's to the beginning of a beautiful partnership . phyllis : i mean , of course , the key benefit is the protection against ransomware attacks , which apparently have risen about 200 % for businesses like ours . and that 's the ones we know about . i 'm sure there are more . so ... abby : this hotel is brand - new . as is all the software . why are we already talking about enhancing security ? phyllis : w - well , because the threats are rising , like i -- we have to be a step ahead of the bad guys . abby : also , why are you floating the idea of keyless entry ? you were fine with key cards when you were personally supervising the building of this place . phyllis : what are you implying ? abby : i 'm not implying anything . i 'm telling you -- i do n't trust you . and i ca n't take anything you say at face value . and , quite frankly , i 'm not comfortable with any of this . phyllis : well , i 'm very comfortable with you being uncomfortable . victoria : [ knocks softly ] [ sighs ] good . you 're here . billy : hey . sorry i had to jam out on nick 's event . but i got to say , they 're doing great work for new hope . victoria : [ exhales deeply ] you know , i went along with everything that he asked , just as i always do . heh . i spent a night in jail . i even allowed the public to put a target on my back . no one has been as loyal or worked as hard or cared as much about that company as i have . billy : slow down . slow down . what happened ? victoria : i knew he was gon na come back when he was ready , but i assumed that , when the time came , he would have the decency to discuss it with me first . billy : victor 's stepping back in as c.e.o . victoria : well , you would n't guess how i found it out . a reporter asked me to comment on the rumor . billy : oh , vick . victoria : caught me off guard . it was really classy of him , was n't it ? billy : i 'm sorry . i 'm sure that must have hurt . i just do n't understand what his problem is . i really don't . victoria : [ scoffs ] who knows why my father does the things that he does ? billy : so , what does that mean for you now ? victoria : [ exclaims ] i did n't stick around long enough to find out . i just had to get out of there and regroup . i did n't want to say anything that i would regret . billy : good . you did the right thing . you have a lot to think about . and at the end of the day , i 'm sure that you are gon na come to the same conclusion i have . victoria : which is what ? billy : resign from newman . come and work for us here at jabot . [ cellphone vibrating ] summer : [ sighs ] theo : devon . devon : theo . hey , man . have a seat . theo : hey . thanks for making the time to meet with me . devon : absolutely . said you wanted to , uh , discuss power communications . theo : oh , the division poised for major growth . devon : that 's -- that 's always great to hear . i 've had a lot on my plate recently , so i have n't been able to be as hands - on as i 'd like . theo : well , i 've been making connections , building relationships . that 's what it 's all about . that 's how you bring a new level of clientele . you know , you understand . devon : of course i do . theo : uh , if i may be candid for a moment ... devon : please . theo : i 'd like to paint a clear picture of the upside potential i see -- and some of the obstacles . [ sighs ] a big part of my role coming in was to help mariah succeed . now , that 's been going okay . for the most part . uh , she 's great . i mean , a real kick in the pants . feisty , you know ? devon : yeah . theo : and we 've worked out a lot of the early kinks . but ... well , prime example -- i 've made inroads with several young actors who are about to break out . you know , laid the groundwork to add them to power 's roster . then mariah ignored my advice and jumped the gun on social media . devon : mm . theo : ticking off some of the key people on their management team . devon : okay . go on . theo : there is a clear , distinct protocol . you know , a right and a wrong way to approach these things . you know , managers and agents and their egos . you know from the music side how that goes . devon : mm - hmm . theo : they take a lot of courting , a lot of finessing . i tried to make that clear to mariah . frankly , i 'm kind of surprised i even needed to , but ... hey , whatever . you know , it 's done . no point in rehashing it . devon : mm . but there are steps that we can take to make sure it does n't happen again . theo : oh , we absolutely can . jack : hey , there , summer . summer : hi . kyle : how 's it going ? summer : um , it 's , uh ... you know . heh . jack : still shaken up a bit , i 'm sure . kyle : yeah , after what your granddad and the rest of the newmans put you through . summer : yeah . yeah . uh ... what can i say ? it 's victor 's world , and we 're just living in it . heh . uh , it just looks like you guys are headed to a meeting , so i 'll just go . [ cellphone rings ] jack : oh , forgive me . i got to take this . kyle : yeah . jack : jack here . kyle : hey , can i talk to you for a second ? summer : yeah . what 's up ? kyle : why do n't we meet at the grand phoenix later ? maybe grab a drink and catch up on things ? summer : yeah . that sounds like a plan . all right . now go be a kick - ass executive , and show them that you deserve to be running this place for real . okay ? victoria : you just said that i need to think things through and not make any rash decisions . billy : i did . but my gut is telling me that you do n't need to be at newman anymore . victoria : well , that gut of you has gotten you into some pretty big jams . billy : not this time . jack : yeah , exactly . victoria ! i was n't expecting to see you here . victoria : well , today is just full of surprises . kyle : you still available to meet about jabot collective ? billy : actually , i have a new agenda -- to convince victoria to join our executive team here at jabot . additional sponsorship kyle : i thought victor took a step back on account of his illness . is he suddenly cured ? victoria : he claimed he 's feeling better . jack : last i talked to victor at any length -- this was before the whole adam nightmare -- he talked like a man who had come to peace with where he was in his life . he was content to turn things over to the next generation , confident he was leaving the company in the best of hands . victoria : it was . billy : damn straight it was . victoria : look , i always realized that dad would return to work once his health stabilized . i just assumed that i would be consulted . billy : look , let 's just say it like it is , okay -- victor does n't accept the fact that anybody else can run his company the way he does , let alone better . kyle : well , what if the day comes when he has no choice ? i mean , victor has spent his whole life in control . sure , it 's gon na be hard for him to relinquish it . but if he 's not the same man he was , or if his condition takes a turn for the worse , do n't you want to be there to help him face it as gracefully as possible , spare him any embarrassment ? billy : so , what 's she supposed to do ? stay at newman , twiddle her thumbs until the company needs its butt saved again ? no . and victor ? you do n't owe him anything . and he is not gon na retire . jack : i 'm inclined to agree with billy . victor is a man with a will of iron . if he intends to do this , why should victoria spend the best years of her career in a holding pattern ? victoria : just so you know , coming to jabot was not my idea . it was billy 's . billy : and one of my best in a long time . and , look , victor has made it nearly impossible for victoria to stay on . newman 's loss is jabot 's great gain . abby : thanks . phyllis : okay . so , my only `` motive `` is creating a seamless travel experience for our guest . i mean , what are you implying , that i 'm getting some kickback from our security upgrades ? abby : well , it would n't be the first time you played me . opening night ... phyllis : here we go . mmkay . abby : ... when you parlayed the information that you learned about zoe drugging the sangria , and you turned it into a 25 % stake in this hotel . phyllis : yeah , you should be happy i did . that would have been a p.r . disaster for this hotel . i saved your entitled butt . abby : [ laughs ] yeah . yeah , you are such a hero . phyllis : okay , abby , listen . you do n't have to like me . that 's not the condition of our arrangement . if you do n't like me , too bad . you 're gon na have to suck it up and deal with me . abby : just you ? or you and adam ? theo : this is a business where things happen fast . devon : right . theo : mariah ca n't keep up . she does n't have the instincts yet . devon : well , theo , she had the instinct to keep you around 'cause of your talent . theo : she knew she could benefit from my expertise . devon : yeah . even though she also knew that you were out for her job and ready to stab her in the back . and i warned you about this last time you tried to pull it . i 'm not gon na stand for it . theo : okay , i - i just want to see power communication grow and thrive . to expand the business in a competitive market . devon : right . but i 'm very satisfied already with the way mariah 's running the business . and i want her to be able to focus on the work , knowing that her people are behind her . so , with that being said , you 're out . phyllis : suppose we get back to my proposal . abby : suppose you answer my question . phyllis : what does adam have to do with my being the head of hotel security ? abby : the mere fact that you are even friends with that guy . he tried to kill my father , and he got away with it . and now he is out there somewhere , i 'm sure , plotting ways to come at me and my family . meanwhile , you 're living in his penthouse , and you are enjoying the hell out of all of the chaos this has created . well , let me tell you something -- i am not gon na stand by and let you two screw me over . phyllis : if i wanted to screw you over , it definitely would n't be by making a few bucks out of our hotel - security upgrades . you 'd never see it coming . abby : i 'll take that as a threat . phyllis : you take it however you want . abby : i 'm warning you , phyllis . do not underestimate me . phyllis : wow ! abby , i really wish that you were enough of a challenge to justify this conversation we 're having . [ chuckles ] really . adam is out of your league . abby : people capable of murder ? that league ? phyllis : your brother and i , we deal on a whole different level . it 's like we 're paying 3d chess when all you lightweights are playing checkers . abby : if this is all so boring to you , maybe you should have just left town with him . phyllis : you 're gon na have to deal with me . you 're gon na have to suck it up . sorry . i 'm gon na tell the security folks that we 're moving ahead . phyllis : hello . i 'm phyllis summers . i wanted the honors . amanda : amanda sinclair . phyllis : yes . i 've heard a lot about you . amanda : mm . phyllis : so , how 's your stay ? amanda : well , so far , it 's lovely . phyllis : great , great . you have everything you need ? amanda : yes . it 's a very well - appointed hotel . phyllis : good to know . what 's your favorite amenity ? amanda : well , i would have to say the dedicated makeup area in the dressing rooms . phyllis : yes , yes . i like that , too . because no woman wants to put on their eyeshadow in a steamy bathroom . amanda : [ chuckles ] yes , you can definitely tell that those suites were designed by a woman , that 's for sure . phyllis : yes , yes . this woman , thank you very much . amanda : oh , wow . great job . kudos . phyllis : thank you . um ... i understand that you 've been working with chance chancellor . theo : devon , come on . uh , this is how mariah and i operate . friendly competition . we push each other . you know , it 's the kind of energy that makes stuff happen . when you talk to her about this , she 'll tell you . devon : no , i just told you how it 's gon na be . theo : but mariah runs power . is n't it up to her ? devon : it 's not , actually , because i own the company . so , after i tell her about this discussion , i 'm pretty sure she 's gon na agree with my decision . theo : oh , i - i get it . you want to give mariah a chance to do this on her own . sink or swim . you know , it 'll give me more time to focus on my work with lp . devon : okay . you 're not getting it , theo . um ... you -- you have an interesting skill set . you have some good experience , and you have a fair amount of talent . and i really thought i was making a good decision when i brought you in to supervise ana . but it turns out i was wrong , because your ego and your ambition have become serious liabilities . theo : okay , if -- if i could just -- devon : no . theo -- theo . you no longer work for lp , either . okay ? you 're no longer employed by any division of hamilton - winters in any capacity . you understand that ? jack : billy , you and kyle are in charge here . i do n't need to weigh in on staffing decisions . billy : we 're talking about the `` c `` suite , jack . jack : duly noted . and if either of you decides to jump ship , yes , i would like some say in your replacement . but this is different . if you want to hire victoria or warren buffett or the man in the moon , you 'll get no objection from me . so , i will leave this in your capable hands . good to see you , victoria . victoria : billy , i appreciate your support , but i 'm still trying to process my dad 's decision to return to work , along with all of the other things that have happened over the past few weeks . and , yes , my feelings are bruised , but i 'm not going to make an impulsive move . billy : you know he 's never gon na respect you the way you deserve . victoria : thank you . thank you for your faith in me . but i ca n't talk about this right now . billy : what ? 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kyle : in what capacity ? billy : she just finished running a multi - national company 10 times the size of jabot . kyle : not this one . billy : okay . her skill , her leadership , her management skills , not to mention her innovation -- kyle : let 's get something straight -- you 're not my boss , which means you do n't get to make unilateral decisions . we 're equals , billy . that means we run things by each other . billy : there is not a company out there that would n't hire victoria . i had to act fast . kyle : do n't lie to make a point . victoria just said she 's not ready to even think about moving in -- billy : whatever position we put her in , she 'll be brilliant . i can see her , on day one , making big changes in our new corporate direction . kyle : wha -- th - that 's my area . the work i 've been doing to keep jabot relevant with the younger demographic . billy : it 's been great . nobody 's taking away the work that you 've done for jcv . kyle : do not marginalize the work i 've brought to this company . i 've been working for jabot long before i returned to genoa city . billy : at a satellite office , straight out of school , learning the ropes . kyle : fresh out of harvard . at an office in manhattan , the epicenter of fashion in this hemisphere . billy : yes , and i have been here , at the worldwide headquarters , sitting at this very desk [ raps desk ] addressing the big picture . kyle : right . uh , right . you spent a few months as c.e.o . until you embezzled from the company to cover your gambling losses . also , the last time i checked , your board seat and mine come with one vote apiece . so do n't pull rank . cut it out . billy : kyle , you 're an up - and - comer . and i 'm really excited about you . where you go from here -- entirely up to you . so keep working . sky 's the limit , kid . kyle : do n't you ever call me that again . billy : what ? up - and - comer ? would you prefer go - getter ? maybe eager beaver ? [ cellphone rings ] i got to take this . kyle . good talk . carl , hey . it 's billy . yeah , thanks for getting back to me . and close the door on your way out , please . yeah , i just wanted to touch base on that deal memo . theo : guess who 's back ? lola : theo ! wow . do n't sneak up on me like that . theo : well , i did n't see any knives in your hand this time . lola : oh , okay . so you thought you were safe . hmm . you know , coming back to the scene of ... theo : yeah . lola : [ chuckles ] i have never seen anyone hit the deck that hard over the sight of just a little bit of blood . theo : [ shudders ] lola : oh , whoops . does the word do it to you , too ? theo : hey , you said you 'd keep my secret . lola : you understand my dilemma , though . ooh ! after all , you are someone whose livelihood depends on clicks and followers online . social media is kind of made for those moments . theo : thrives on it . schaden -- whatever . lola : `` freude . `` the word is schadenfreude . taking pleasure in someone else 's misfortune . wow , theo . can you imagine the memes ? theo : [ snorts ] lola : [ chuckles ] theo : fortunately for me , you 're a good person . you know , i -- i actually do n't know too many of those . people who would refrain from posting something humiliating , like me fainting dead away . yeah . an image like that would go viral in no time . you know , generate thousands of hits . launch a million hilarious memes . immortalized on the web as a giant baby over a little blood . you know , you 're probably the only decent -- lola : [ chops ] theo : uh ... the only , uh ... k - kind , uh ... [ gags ] the on -- lola : [ laughs ] theo : i take it all back ! you , lola rosales abbott , are a rotten human being . [ laughs ] abby : hi . summer : [ sighs ] hi . abby : meeting someone ? summer : yep . abby : it would have been nice if you had come by the ranch last night . summer : i 'm sorry . it 's gon na take me a minute to get over being lied to . abby : [ sighs ] look , how many time do we have to say this ? it was for my father 's protection . summer : you let me think that my grandfather was dead . all of you did . abby : [ sighs ] and i 'm sorry . but he 's alive , so -- so why ca n't we just be happy about that ? summer : i am happy , abby . but stop acting like i need to just get over it . if you were in my place , we 'd have to listen to you whine for months about how you 're always kept out of the loop , and always the last to know anything . abby : devon , hi ! devon : hey . abby : oh ! devon : how you doing ? abby : my family and i , we owe you the biggest apology . i am so sorry . and i 'm not even gon na try to explain why we felt the need to lie to the public about my father dying . devon : abby -- abby , you do n't have to apologize , really . i 'm not mad at you . knowing victor , i assume you did n't have much of a choice . abby : i - i just keep thinking about how it must have felt . i mean , losing neil so recently . devon : yeah . and hilary . it 's -- it 's -- they 're all difficult memories . but i 'll get past it with some time and distance . [ murmurs ] amanda : i 'm not sure where you 're getting your information . phyllis : well , it 's a small town . word travels . chancend i used to be friends . and , um , i 'd like to get in touch with him . i lost his contact information . amanda : well , if you 're friends , i would suspect that you have other , more personal avenues to get that information . phyllis : strangely enough , i do not . amanda : i ca n't be too careful . phyllis : nope . you can't . amanda : [ sighs ] i am not up for another argument . devon : neither am i . the other day , when i invited you out , i just wanted to have a civil conversation . amanda : and now i wonder why . what was it that you thought would come of it ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . theo : oh , thank you . i needed that . lola : a stomach lurch ? theo : uh , a good laugh . another opportunity to look ridiculous . you know , it keeps me humble . lola : wait . i - i 'm sorry . you ? humble ? wow , that 'll be the day . theo : i 'm good at pretending like i 've got it all together . that nothing phases me . clearly not the case . lola : oh , yeah , no . clearly . [ chuckles ] theo : another one of my secrets . lola : you have so many secrets , theo . how do you keep them all straight ? theo : not easy being me . no , i spend so much of my time building my brand , maintaining a certain image , you know , i rarely ever just hang out like this . laugh . i had in my head a whole idea of who you were . lola : the total buzzkill . the enemy of the fun . theo : oh , i can admit when i 'm wrong . but now i know a secret of yours , too . i 've glimpsed your little evil streak . lola : [ clicks tongue ] hardly evil . theo : oh , pranking me ? that was definitely `` shunder - frooda . `` lola : uh ... theo : schaden - fort - knee ? schutti - frutti ? schanden - sprieken - zie [ speaking gibberish ] lola : please stop . you 're killing me . theo : man , i wish i met you before kyle did . uh ... all i meant was -- lola : i know what you meant . theo : we were having a nice conversation . lola : you were working me , theo . theo : no . [ stammers ] lola : i told you that i would help you with kyle when the moment was right , but you just seem to push things a little too far . theo : it 's not easy being as perfect as you are . look -- lola , please , do n't go . i 'm sorry , okay ? [ grunts ] [ sighs ] summer : and then abby was all , `` who cares if we lied ? get over it . `` i ju -- i can not with her . like , my feelings do n't matter just because grandpa 's alive now ? kyle : mm . back to business as usual . summer : ugh . kyle : literally . summer : why ? what does that mean ? what do n't i know ? kyle : mm ... guess you 'll hear about it all over the news soon enough . c.e.o . position at newman . victoria 's out . victor 's back in . summer : already ? wow . that 's a -- pfft . that 's a shock . kyle : know how she found out ? summer : huh ? kyle : from a reporter wanting a comment . summer : [ scoffs ] wow . that 's , um ... that 's pretty cold . kyle : [ sighs ] even for victor . summer : i 'm not happy with victoria right now , but i still would never wish that on her . kyle : then , to make matters worse , billy immediately tried to hire her away from newman . summer : what ? kyle : he obviously wants them to run jabot together . summer : okay , well , he ca n't do that . jack just put you and billy in charge . kyle : mm - hmm . and he left it up to us to decide about victoria . summer : wait . what happened ? kyle : mm . she told billy she was n't ready to make a decision about her future . but he thinks i 'm a neophyte next to her . he 'd love to give her my job and have me twiddle my thumbs somewhere . summer : well , he ca n't do that . jack will not let him just push you out like that . kyle : if billy goes behind my back , who knows what could happen ? he was acting all snide and superior . he even called me `` kid . `` summer : oh , my god . i hate when people do that . it is so obnoxious . kyle : if victoria leaves newman , i do n't know what that means . for you or me . summer : you have to talk to your dad . you have to remind him all that you 've done for the company . kyle , you 've worked your booty off . and you 've put it on display to even sell suntan lotion . kyle : [ chuckles softly ] worked pretty well , too . summer : it was a memorable booty , i will say . you know this company . victoria does not . you are ready for this , kyle . kyle : billy messed up royally when he was in charge . he 's shown unbelievably bad judgment . summer : [ sighs ] kyle : and still , i can tell my dad thinks he 's the better executive , which pisses me off . [ scoffs ] summer : when is jack going to realize that you are just as capable as billy , but without all the issues ? kyle : who knows ? maybe he never will . summer : it 's kind of like me feeling like an outsider . you know , will my family ever trust me ? kyle : you deserve better , summer . summer : you 're right . so do you . devon : i was just trying to let you know what you 've gotten yourself into , that 's all . amanda : that 's not why you shared with me how wonderful your wife was . why everyone loved her so much . you told me that touching story so that i would let my guard down , admit who knows what , and give you some kind of ammunition . devon : oh , okay . so , ammunition . well , you know , you have no actual legal documents , and you 've never even seen your client , so you have nothing . literally nothing at all . and i 'm just trying to find out what you 're really after . amanda : you want to hold onto that money that badly ? enough to use your dead wife 's memory ? devon : i 'm a reasonable man . but i do have limits . phyllis : that 's great . all right . thank you very much . amanda : i 'm sorry . you know , about earlier . sorry i could n't be more helpful . phyllis : oh , that 's okay . you do n't know me . i figured it was worth a shot . amanda : and , um , thank you for not going on about my resemblance to hilary like everyone else . it 's getting a little tedious . phyllis : it 's not my style . [ cellphone chimes ] i prefer to do the last thing anyone expects . theo : [ sighs ] hey . what 's going on ? abby : theo , hey . what can i do for you ? theo : have you seen summer ? she said she was meeting kyle . abby : summer left a while ago . theo : oh . um ... how 'd she seem ? abby : oh , like her usual , snarky self . gave me attitude and then walked out . theo : uh , any idea where she was -- [ cellphone rings ] abby : i 'm sorry . um ... hello ? thank you . okay , bye . nate : abby , hey . got a sec ? abby : nate , hey ! oh ! i am so glad to see you . everyone has been so hostile today . it 's nice to see a friendly face . nate : yeah , my , uh , day has been pretty troubling , as well . abby : you know , everyone keeps dumping on me because my father is alive . can you believe it ? i mean , what is wrong with people ? nate : faking a family member 's death may seem normal to the newmans , but for the rest of us -- abby : wait . `` us `` ? no , you -- you were a part of this . nate : no , i was willing to go against my ethics to save a patient 's life . that 's how it was presented to me . that 's how victor convinced me to go along with it . abby : oh , and suddenly you sound so judgmental . nate : because he never felt adam was a real threat . because it was just a game between the two of them . because i have principles . abby : oh . oh , and i do n't ? nate : [ stammers ] abby : you know what , do n't answer that . yeah , i would n't want you to compromise your principles any further . so why do n't you just leave before i drag you down even more ? nate : [ sighs ] abby : [ sighs ] theo : the stuff your boyfriend was saying -- uh , i could n't hear him , but it seemed pretty harsh . abby : unbelievable . theo : you want to talk about it ? summer : i do not care what billy says . you have nothing to be insecure about . you are super gifted , kyle . kyle : back at you . but will we ever get to dazzle the business world before we 're , like , old and decrepit ? summer : heh . who knows ? you know , i kind of hope that billy succeeds in getting victoria over to jabot . that way , when they fall flat on their smug faces , they will realize how indispensable you are . kyle : well , i could n't have done a tenth of what i have without you . summer : it 's like i keep telling you , we -- kyle : make a great team . summer : looks like you 're just gon na have to take me on your meteoric ride to the top . kyle : try and stop me . i ... better get going . lola 's gon na -- summer : yep . thank you for this . kyle : you , too . billy : i 'm sorry to put you on the spot with jack . victoria : you 're forgiven . billy : it 's just , i know what a huge asset you would be for us at jabot . and you 'd have your freedom . nobody holding you back . and , if you have n't figured it out yet , i would really love to work with you again . victoria : i know . billy : but i have the feeling you do n't feel the same way . victoria : i want to be completely honest with you . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : and with myself . when i had to hear from someone else about dad taking his job back because he did n't come to me first , it -- it threw me . billy : i could tell . victoria : it just brought up all of this old stuff about dad not valuing me as much as my brothers , and not respecting my accomplishments . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : you make working at jabot sound very attractive . like a dream situation . billy : it would be . victoria : [ sighs ] but i have to -- i have to say , i love your enthusiasm , but i just ca n't get caught up in it . billy : not in the right head space to make a life - altering decision . victoria : you were listening . that 's awesome . billy : i 'll put the lid on the pitches . for now . victoria : i 'd appreciate it . billy : and i will be here for you , supporting you , loving you , whatever decision you make . victoria : thank you . kyle : hey , babe . lola : perfect timing . kyle : mm . lola : i 'm about to wrap up . how was your day ? kyle : eh , we 'll talk . but i need to do this first . whatever happens with the job or anything else , i can handle it . as long as i have this . theo : why do n't we grab a drink ? you can take a little break . i 'm happy to just listen to you vent . abby : honestly , theo , you 're the last person i would want to do that with . nate : they teach you that at yale , too ? amanda : excuse me ? nate : digging into the opposition . making it personal . amanda : for the record , devon approached me . he made it personal . one of the first things that you learn as a lawyer -- it 's not a popularity contest . it 's a job . just like your job is to heal people . except i guess in your case , `` first , do no harm `` turned into `` lie to the public and throw your reputation out the window . `` i 'm sorry . did i just draw my own conclusion and then attack you based on those conclusions ? oh . phyllis : deal me in . | billy wants victoria to leave newman enterprises and come work at jabot . this leads to a disagreement with kyle because billy thinks that he is running the company by himself and he is treating kyle like a kid instead of his co- workers ceo . victoria tells billy she is n't ready to make such a big decision about her future yet she needs some time to think about things . kyle and summer talk and bond because they are both tired of everyone treating them like they are children and not valuing the work they do . devon fires theo because he tries one more time to say that he should be in charge of power communications instead of mariah . theo tries to use his charm one more time to get her to speak to kyle about mending their friendship but she gets upset with him because she knows he is working an angle . devon talks to amanda sinclair again but she accuses him of telling her stories about hilary to get her to let her guard down so he can get information from her . phyllis finds adam in vegas and sits down at his poker game to play poker with him . |
michael : yeah , thanks for getting back to me . let me know if you hear anything . day or night , all right , talk to you later , paul . lauren : oh , was he calling about sheila ? michael : he thinks he knows where she is . lauren : bottom of the ocean , she said , hopefully . michael : i wish , but no . uh , argentina . lauren : argentina ? michael : did she ever mention having friends there ? lauren : sheila does n't have friends . no , she never mentioned anything like that . and here 's what i really do n't understand . she 's a wanted woman . interpol is looking for her . so how on earth can she travel without being arrested ? what ? michael : i did n't want to tell you this . lauren : tell me what ? michael : sheila is not traveling under her own name . lauren : all right , what name is she traveling under ? michael : she 's using an alias ... `` lauren scott . `` [ scene_break ] noah : hey , dad ! happy birthday ! nick : hey , bud , thanks ! what are you doing here ? noah : mom picked me up at school . nick : well , i wish i knew you were coming . i would 've rearranged some things . i 'm kinda swamped right now . noah : that 's okay . i have something to do that 'll keep me busy . phyllis : yeah , yeah , i 'm helping out with a project at school . nick : oh , yeah ? phyllis : mm . noah : phyllis can do all kinds of stuff on the computer . it 's so wicked ! nick : it is so wicked . phyllis : yeah , wicked -- wicked , um , hey , noah , why do n't you finish up what you have to do and i 'll meet you in my office ? noah : okay . see ya , dad . nick : see ya , dude . phyllis : i 've been wanting to do that all day . nick : oh , yeah ? phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : so is that my present ? phyllis : oh , no , no , i have big plans for you . nick : i hope those plans involve you . phyllis : definitely . nick : okay , let 's ... not forget where we are -- i 'm the ceo . phyllis : yeah , that 's ... that 's right . um ... what 's been going on with you ? i have n't been able to get a hold of you all day . nick : wall - to - wall meetings , actually . but i did have time to call my lawyer . he 's gon na file a petition for that waiver . phyllis : oh , okay , that six - month waiting period so we can get married ? nick : yeah . he even said we might be able to get a hearing today . phyllis : today ? wow ! so is anything else going on ? nick : anything else ? um ... no , not that i can think of . phyllis : oh , i made reservations for dinner at 8 : 00 . is that okay ? nick : 8 : 00 ? phyllis : yeah , 8 : 00 . is that a problem ? nick : no , not a problem . [ scene_break ] dru : hey ! sharon : hey . dru : i hope that gift is n't for phyllis ' engagement . sharon : oh , hardly . no , this is a birthday present for nick . dru : really ? wow , um ... there 's not too many women that i know in your shoes that would be doing that for an ex . sharon : oh , no , no , it 's more , uh , for noah . you know ... nick and i have spent every single one of his birthdays together since the day we met . and this year , not only wo n't he be with me , but he 'll be with phyllis instead . dru : ooh , that 's a tough pill to swallow . that being said , i assume you are n't going to phyllis ' surprise party for nick . sharon : uh , no , actually , i am going . dru : ooh . sharon : believe me , it 's the last place that i want to be , but i just feel like i should do it , you know , for ... dru : for noah . sharon : yeah . and do n't read anything into it . it 's just that noah 's working on this big project for his dad . dru : oh , that 's nice . sharon : and i feel like he 'd be disappointed if i was n't there . dru : oh , you do n't have to explain . you do n't have to explain . i am confused , though , because is n't tonight the night that nick is supposed to be throwing a surprise party for phyllis ? sharon : that 's earlier . but , um , it 's not much of a surprise for phyllis anymore . dru : how 'd she find out ? sharon : um , a certain someone let it slip . dru : oh , you did n't ! sharon : not on purpose . it was an accident , i promise . dru : yeah , right ! nice wrapping . noah : mom ! sharon : thank you . noah : oh , hi , mrs. winters . dru : hey , noah . sharon : hey , did you find your dad ? noah : i need to finish a project i 'm doing for him . can you be next ? sharon : uh , sure . what do you need me to do ? noah : uh , just look into the camera and say nice stuff about dad . dru : aw , you know , um ... i 'll see you guys later , okay ? sharon : okay . dru : take care , baby . noah : it just takes a second . [ scene_break ] dru : oh , neil , i need to talk to you ! neil : hey , um , you know what ? i need to talk to you , too . dru : oh , okay . neil : let 's go in here . dru : you look nice . neil : thank you . dru : yeah . what 's up ? neil : all right -- dru : me first . i really have to tell you something . neil : no , no , wait , i have something to tell you . um , i got a call from devon , all right ? he 's starting back at school today . neil : he said he 's up for it . he found someone who knows sign language for his classes . neil : they 're getting together this afternoon . dru : wow . i did n't know anything about this . neil : well , i , uh , was n't aware of it either . dru : yeah neil : he needs this . he needs to get back to some of his old routines again . dru : yeah , you know , i never imagined that devon would adjust to being deaf . neil : every time i think about what his life is gon na be like , makes me so angry . dru : oh , baby , oh , wait , speaking of getting angry , i got ta tell you . i was- made to be so mad yesterday . a certain someone got my goat big time and ... and , you know , i did some things that maybe i should n't have done . neil : a certain someone ? who are we talking about here ? dru : what ? neil : who was this ? dru : it was carmen . neil : what did you say to carmen ? dru : well , you know i was supposed to go to new york , right ? neil : yeah , right . dru : carmen mesta was behind that . and i told her there was no way that i could leave genoa city with the condition that he was in . and then -- carmen said , no , i had to go . and , well ... neil : and well ? and then what happened ? dru : and then i accused her of wanting to be alone with you . neil : drucilla ! dru : no ! neil : uh , where were you ? dru : the break room . neil : that 's what i figured . all right , were the two of you alone ? dru : yeah . neil : what were you thinking ? you know she 's got a protective order out against you . there 's always supposed to be another person in the room with you when you 're together always . dru : i know . i know . i know . neil , listen , i 'm gon na talk -- i 'm gon na try to apologize to her , okay ? [ scene_break ] carmen : thank you . phyllis : hey , hey , hey ! carmen : hey , just give me one sec . phyllis : oh . carmen : okay , finished . phyllis : okay . i want to invite you to the surprise party tonight at the athletic club . i really want you to come . carmen : i 'll be there . um , is drucilla gon na be there ? phyllis : no , no , no , no . i did n't invite her . she 's not invited , all right ? she 's only allowed to ruin one party a year . that 's it . but , um , neil might show up . carmen : oh . phyllis : yeah . also , carmen , i know she 's not allowed near you outside the office , so i would n't do that to you . carmen : she 's not allowed near me , not that it matters . phyllis : what are you talking about ? carmen : yesterday we were in the break room and she attacked me . i was trying to get away from her , but she would n't let me go . she was completely out of control . phyllis : did you call the police ? carmen : yes , i did . but there 's nothing they can do . there were no witnesses . phyllis : what about the security cameras ? carmen : there are n't any in the break room . believe me , if there were , drucilla would be behind bars , where she belongs . [ scene_break ] noah : go ahead . i mean , action ! sharon : um , okay , uh ... i guess i 'll -- i 'll start out by saying , um , happy birthday , nicholas . and , um , i hope that you ... spend the day with all the people who you love and i hope that you have an extra big piece of chocolate cake , because i know that 's your favorite . um , maybe i should n't have said that . noah : why ? sharon : well , did phyllis even order chocolate cake for him ? noah : i do n't know . sharon : she probably does n't know it 's his favorite . noah : what ? sharon : nothing . um , okay , we 'll just start over . noah : no problem . i 'll rewind it . [ scene_break ] lauren : you realize what this means , right ? the fact that she 's using this alias -- lauren scott . she 's still obsessed with my son and me . michael : it also means that she wants us to know where she is . think about it . if she 'd wanted to remain hidden , she would 've picked something a little less conspicuous , right ? lauren : she 's toying with me . she wants me to come after her . till , of course , she gets bored and she comes back after me . michael : you really think she 'd try that again ? lauren : i know she would . i just -- i just pray to god that she does n't find out about this baby . she stole scott from me and i just -- i can not go through that again ! michael : listen to me , listen to me , that is one thing you never have to worry about . i 'm gon na make sure you and our child are safe . when i think about our honeymoon , when i thought i had lost you forever , i feel blessed every day that we got a second chance to be together . and now we 're gon na have a child . and i 'm gon na have a real family . and i love you more than anything . i have so much more than i ever thought i would have ! i win . come here ! [ scene_break ] sharon : but i guess what i will say is ... i hope that the coming year is a good one . and i hope that all of your wishes come true . happy birthday . noah : and ... cut ! sharon : okay ! how 'd i do , mr. spielberg ? noah : seemed good to me . let 's take a look . dru : hey , homespun . sharon , have you seen carmen ? noah : hey , mrs. winters , i 'm making a video for my dad 's birthday . dru : oh . noah : do you wan na wish him a happy birthday ? dru : well , yeah , sure . sharon : good call , yeah . have dru do it . she used to be a model and she 's very good on camera . dru : what do you want me to say ? noah : say whatever you want . dru : oh . noah : i 'm gon na show this to him at his birthday party . dru : happy birth -- noah : wait , i 'm not ready . okay , now , action ! [ scene_break ] nick : well it sounds like 're good to go . i 'm telling the guests to get there around , uh , 7 : 00 . um , i want this party to be like we discussed , you know , fun , low - key . and , uh , call my cell if you need anything . all right , thanks , jana , i 'll see you tonight . neil : hey , buddy , here 's that prospectus you wanted . nick : thanks . hey , do n't forget , big party for phyllis tonight at the coffeehouse . neil : yeah , um ... thanks for the invite . i 'm really not in a party mood , though . nick : oh , yeah ? what 's wrong ? you okay ? neil : it 's not me . it 's devon . nick : i heard he got out of the hospital . neil : yeah , he 's been home for a couple of days now . nick : how 's he doing ? neil : honestly , nick , he beat the meningitis , so that 's an answer to our prayers . but he lost his hearing . nick : his hearing ? what , like -- like permanently ? neil : my son is deaf . [ scene_break ] carmen : i know it 's a difficult time for drucilla , but it does not give her the right to harass me . phyllis : i know . i ca n't believe the police said there 's nothing they can do . carmen : well , without proof , it 's my word again hers . phyllis : i ca n't believe this . you have my sympathy . i mean , that 's all i can say . she 's already unstable . with all the pressure she 's under , i mean , forget about it . carmen : now who is she gon na take her tension out on ? me . noah : i finished taping ! oh , hi , ms. mesta . carmen : hi , noah . phyllis : great , great ! um , all right , did you get a lot of good stuff ? noah : tons . i ca n't wait for dad to see it . phyllis : all right , well , let 's go to my office and put it all together , okay ? noah : okay . phyllis : listen , um , we 're not through with this conversation , believe me . let 's go . dru : oh , carmen , carmen , listen , hey , you know , i really [ scene_break ] gloria : lauren , you have n't seen that , uh -- ha ! purse of mine that goes with this outfit ? lauren : yeah , yeah , it 's right there . gloria : oh , thank . you know , it really is time for me to get my own place . lauren : and you will . gloria : no , no , no , no , no , no , no , i mean it . it 's , uh ... i have way overstayed my welcome and i know that . you two need your privacy , especially now that the baby 's coming . and ... i can afford my own place because the new owners of jabot are keeping me on ! michael : he told you that ? gloria : yep . lauren : that 's great news ! gloria : and ... it gets even better . i had a little talk with jack abbott about an nvp / jabot tie - in using my ' perfume on the glo ' line ... and he loved it . lauren : really ? gloria : he ca n't wait to get moving on it . lauren : hmm . i 'm surprised . michael : surprised does n't begin to cover it . jack 's never liked anything about you . what gives ? gloria : i do n't know . i hope his conscience got the better of him . but maybe he knows he ca n't mess with the fisher / baldwin family . now i have errands to run , so you two go back to what you were doing . michael : uh , gloria , before you leave ... gloria : what ? michael : um ... there 's something i have to tell you . yesterday i received a phone call from the new orleans coroner 's office . gloria : the coroner 's office ? michael , please do n't tell me ... michael : um ... my grandmother -- florence baldwin -- she 's dead . it was n't until recently that her body was identified . gloria : well , i 'm very sorry , michael . i know how much you wanted to meet her . and it 's an awful way to die . michael : i just wish i 'd started looking for her a year ago . you know , if i 'd known where she was , maybe i could 've , you know , helped her evacuate . it 's just -- it 's just ... the worst thing to think about -- that -- well , nobody should die alone . gloria : so what are you gon na do now ? are you gon na still try to find your father ? michael : maybe one day . but grandmother baldwin was my only link to him . it wo n't be easy getting information . gloria : well , i 'm sorry , michael . not that i thought it was a good idea -- you hooking up with your father . michael : i know . you made that very clear . it 's not like i do n't have plenty of other things to focus on . i have a wife . i have a new baby . gloria : that 's right . and on top of it all , your rising star with katherine chancellor . you play your cards right , michael , you 're gon na be able to write your own ticket at chancellor industries . michael : i 'm happy doing what i 'm doing . gloria : oh , come on ! you 'd pass up an executive position with a corner office at chancellor ? i do n't think so . now i really do have errands to run . i 'm sorry . and i 'll see you two later . lauren : she 's right , you know ? there 's no reason why you would n't be running chancellor industries one day . michael : i 'm not even thinking about that . although ... `` c , `` `` e `` and `` o `` are three of my favorite letters . [ scene_break ] nick : deaf ? neil , i am so sorry . how 's devon doing ? neil : devon is devastated , you know ? he was so excited about starting college , something that seemed impossible a few short years ago . he worked so hard to get to this point . nick : well , that does n't mean he has to drop out , right ? neil : well , what it means is he ca n't take music classes . you know , that was his passion . it was gon na be his major . i do n't know . you remember what it was like to be that age , have all those dreams . nick : yeah , it 's pretty tough to hear they wo n't come true . neil : i 'll tell you something , nick . the kid 's strong . he 'll survive this . i feel bad for him , though . he ca n't catch a break . nick : well , he has two great parents to help him through this . a lot of kids do n't have that . how are you and dru handling it ? neil : okay , i guess . the important thing is , we 're handling it together . this is one of the scariest things we 've ever faced . [ scene_break ] dru : carmen ! carmen , can i just -- carmen : leave me alone ! dru : i need to talk to you . carmen : stop stalking me ! dru : i 'm not stalking you ! carmen : if you put a hand on me , i swear -- dru : i 'm not . just -- look , look , look i 'm not gon na lay any hands on you . i just wan na apologize for yesterday ! i snapped ! carmen : we 're not supposed to be alone together without a witness , remember ? dru : right , i know . i 'm so sorry ! i 'm really , really sorry about what happened yesterday . it 's just that i was trying to get you to cancel the interview , remember ? and i was trying to explain to you how impossible it is for me to be out of town right now . i do n't understand what part of you did n't understand that ! carmen : kinda like i helped you to understand to stay the hell away from me . dru : wait ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : we have transferred all the interviews into my computer . now , this is the fun part . you can put this video together any way you want . you can use special effects . you can use music . you can narrate it if you want . noah : special effects would be cool . phyllis : yeah , that 'd be cool . all right , special effects it is . here we go . this is a list of all of the interviews . wow , that 's great ! and you can put them in order if you want . here we go . who do you wan na start with ? noah : how about ... mr. winters ! phyllis : okay . noah : no , mrs. abbott . phyllis : okay , mrs. abbott ? mrs. abbott it is . gloria ... gloria ... here she is . that 's a big file . you did a 20 minute interview with gloria ? noah : it was n't that long . phyllis : it was n't ? hmm , all right ... well , let me just check here . let me check this file . noah : i must 've left the camera on by mistake . phyllis : okay ! well , we 'll just click -- phyllis : oh , hold on . this is phyllis . oh , rick , i 'm sorry . um , yes , i do have those numbers . listen , um ... uh ... excuse me just for one second , okay ? um , sorry , rick . [ scene_break ] lauren : you know what i think we should do ? michael : what ? lauren : i think we should set up a fund you know , to help other families who are displaced he hurricane search for their loved ones . michael : hmm . i like that -- the florence baldwin fund . lauren : yeah . michael : good idea . lauren : so something good can come from your grandmother 's death . michael : oh , leave it to you to find a silver lining -- lauren : ooh ! michael : what ? lauren : oh ... lauren : your child just nailed me something good . michael : where ? i wan na feel it . lauren : over here . over here . michael : wow ! did you feel that ? he did it again . lauren : oh , `` he , he , he , he . `` michael : i really do n't care as long as the baby 's healthy and has your good looks . lauren : you really want phyllis and nick to come to lamaze with us ? any way , it 'll be much more fun , trust me on this . michael : speaking of phyllis and nick , they 've got those dueling surprise parties tonight . lauren : oh , that 's right . michael : i forgot what time we have to be at the athletic club . lauren : 8 : 00 . lauren : yeah , it 's a really busy night , is n't it ? michael : well , are you up to it ? lauren : oh , and , uh , you say that because maybe i do n't fit into anything anymore ? i have n't seen my feet in weeks . michael : no , no , i 'm just saying , if you 'd rather stay home tonight , that 's fine . lauren : no , i do n't wan na stay home and -- ooh , i need to pick up a present for them . michael : oh , i already got a card for nick . it is hilarious . it 's got a sexy pregnant woman on it ? i 've got ta go . lauren : sexy pregnant woman ? michael : yes ! so sexy ! ah ! lauren : well , this i 've got ta see . i can get up ! [ scene_break ] sharon : hey . sorry to interrupt . i just -- i wanted to wish you a happy birthday . nick : thanks , it means a lot . sharon : any special plans or ... dumb question . i know you 're throwing an engagement party for phyllis . nick : yeah . i do n't suppose you 'd wan na come ? sharon : uh , no , thanks . nick : yeah , i tried . so has noah talked to you at all about this project he 's working on ? sharon : uh , no . nick : it must be a pretty big deal for school or something . i do n't know . he 's got phyllis helping him with it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : right , and the overages on item 11 totaled 5 % . sure . all right , hey , call me if you need anything else . thanks , rick . all right , sorry about that , noah . noah : oh , that 's okay . phyllis : all right . noah : i arranged all the interviews in the order i want . see ? phyllis : uh - huh . ooh , look at this ! very impressive ! noah : and i cut out all the stuff after mrs. abbott 's interview . phyllis : mm - hmm . noah : i accidentally left the camera on when i hid it from my dad . phyllis : oh , oh , oh , oh , okay , i understand . in that case , you can click this right here and just drag it to the trash bin . noah : like ... this ? phyllis : good job ! you 're a natural ! noah : i 'm thirsty . can i go to the break room and get some juice ? phyllis : sure ! editing is exhausting , is n't it ? noah : yeah , be right back . phyllis : okay . [ scene_break ] neil : what do you mean , you gave it a shot ? dru : with carmen . i tried to apologize to the woman . she would n't hear it . would n't hear it . neil : dru , did you -- did you hear what i said before ? dru : i know , neil , but -- neil : the reason you keep getting in trouble is because you keep doing things without thinking them through first . dru : okay , okay , okay , it wo n't happen again . neil : right . famous last words . dru : you know what ? i quit ! i am done trying to make inroads with carmen mesta , who only wants to provoke me into doing something stupid so she can call the po - po . neil : i do n't believe she 'd do that . dru : well , of course , you would n't . neil : the best advice i can give you is to stay far , far away from carmen . in the meantime , i 'm gon na call that reporter in new york , see if we can reschedule the interview . dru : thank you . neil : i 'm not gon na say it again . i mean it -- steer clear of her . [ scene_break ] lauren : why do you have these ? michael : what are those ? lauren : jack 's e - mails . there 's a few to mr. nair of raaz cosmetics . and there 's one from a banker in belize to a chairman of efo international . michael : it 's really nothing . lauren : `` dear mr. chairman , on behalf of my bank 's board of directors , please allow me to express my immense pleasure that your company has chosen to work with us . `` i do n't get it . michael : there 's a reason i have those . lauren : oh , good . oh , good . there 's a reason that you have jack 's private e - mails . michael : i needed proof that jack was behind raaz cosmetics ' bid to buy jabot . lauren : so you hacked into his computer ? michael : no , i did n't hack into his computer . those were on the newman server . lauren : that do n't explain to me why you have them . michael : i did n't steal these . lauren : where did they come from ? michael : i got them from ... a source . lauren : who 's your source ? michael : it does n't matter . the deal 's dead . katherine 's happy . jabot 's new owner is happy . and best of all , jack 's scheme was exposed before he could harm this family any more than he already has . all right , i got ta go to work . i 'll see you tonight . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , uh , carmen ? dru told me that something happened between the two of you yesterday . like , some sort of incident ? carmen : it was more than an incident . she physically accosted me . neil : what do you mean , accosted ? `` carmen : i mean , she attacked me ! i was trying to get away from her and she would n't let me . you know , she 's lucky she 's not sitting in a jail cell right now . neil : okay , whoa , whoa , whoa , relax . i 'm not excusing what dru did , you know , but , um , she 's been under a lot of stress lately because of devon . carmen : yeah , i get that . but it does n't give her the right to unleash her emotions on me . after everything that she 's done ? i 'm scared enough already . i have two deadbolts on my door . i walk around with mace in my purse . every time i walk into my office i 'm afraid dru 's gon na be sitting there waiting for me . neil : right , yeah , i understand . okay , listen , i 'm not -- i do n't blame you for feeling the way you do . i 'm just asking that you see her side of the situation , you know ? she was upset about the trip to new york . she overreacted and she 's calmed down now . carmen : well , that 's all fine and good . you should know i called the police . neil : what did they say ? carmen : dru lucked out . without proof that she attacked me , they ca n't put her in a jail cell where she belongs . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i know , i know , rick , i thought the same thing . that 's why i overcompensated on the back end . but you can switch it around to the original projection if you want . i just wanted to make sure we had enough to cover it . exactly . phyllis : what the ... no , no , not you , rick . um , listen ... can -- can i call you back in a little while ? thank you . [ phyllis is watching what happened when noah left the camera on and it filmed dru and carmen 's fight ] dru : let 's do it . let 's draw some blood . carmen : no , this conversation is over ! dru : no , it 's over when i say so . carmen : dru ! dru : now let me tell you , you think that -- get over here . if you think that you 're gon na send me out of town so you can have another opportunity with my husband , you 're more twisted than i thought . [ scene_break ] carmen : hello . phyllis : carmen , i need to see you in my office right away . carmen : sure , i 'll be there in a minute . [ scene_break ] [ phyllis continues with the video playback ] dru : my son is sick ! do you understand that ? that means i go no place . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , dru ? dru : yeah ? neil : i got a hold of the reporter . he , uh , rescheduled the interview , said you could do it , uh , via the satellite feed . dru : thank you , honey , i really appreciate it . does carmen know ? neil : no , not yet . and you wo n't be the one to tell her , right ? dru : right , right , like you said , steer clear of carmen mesta , except when absolutely necessary , of course . neil : of course . [ scene_break ] carmen : hey , what 's up ? phyllis : come here . take a look at this . [ phyllis plays a part of the video ] dru : oh , i 'm gon na take it up with you , bitch , 'cause i 've got a problem with you ! carmen : watch it , dru . do you wan na go to jail ? dru : no , what kind of question is that ? you know i do n't wan na go to jail , but i bet you want me to , right ? [ scene_break ] carmen : where did you get this ? phyllis : noah left his video camera on by accident . [ phyllis plays some more of the video ] dru : i 'm not gon na give it a rest ! i 've done everything by the letter of the law ! [ scene_break ] carmen : thank you , noah . this is fantastic ! will you make me a copy ? phyllis : i 'm one step ahead of you . [ phyllis hands carmen a copy of the video , and plays some more of the video ] carmen : this conversation is over ! carmen : i 'm going straight to the police with this . phyllis : do you think they 'll arrest her ? carmen : well , the police said they wanted proof , and i 'd say this qualifies . phyllis : mmm . poor drucilla . carmen : i hope you do n't think i 'm being vindictive . the woman is unhinged . and what 's on this disk will prove it . [ scene_break ] noah : the video 's gon na be so cool ! we 're adding music and special effects . dru : ooh ! noah : i ca n't wait for dad to see it ! sharon : well , i 'm sure he 's gon na love it . noah : phyllis is a genius ! she knows how to do everything with the computer . sharon : i 'm happy that you 're having a good time . noah : i need to go finish it . bye , mom . see ya , mrs. winters . dru : bye , noah . genius ? are you okay ? sharon : you know , i 'm trying to be . i 'm happy that noah is getting along with phyllis . dru : mmm . sharon : i just wish he was n't getting along with her quite so well . [ scene_break ] nick : okay , that sounds great . i 'll call you back . phyllis : hmm . what 's going on ? making plans behind my back ? nick : that was my attorney . the judge agreed to meet in chambers and hear our petition . phyllis : ooh , really ? wow ! when ? nick : today . now my lawyer wo n't be able to be there , but we have everything in writing so we 're good to go . phyllis : wow , okay . did , uh , he think we 'd be able to get that waiver ? nick : look , let 's just show up , meet with the judge and see what happens all right ? phyllis : okay . nick : the appointment 's at 3 : 00 . can you make it ? phyllis : oh , yeah . no ! oh , no , i ca n't ! um , uh , i 'm helping noah with his project . we 're not done . um , can we just push it back ? nick : i do n't know if the judge will go for that . phyllis : okay , i mean , an hour would help . i 'll be able to finish with him and then make the 8 : 00 dinner . and that would give us plenty of time -- noah : hey , phyllis ! are you coming ? phyllis : uh , yeah , yeah , i am , definitely ! i 'll be right there . nick : all right , calm down . phyllis : i 'm okay . nick : go do your thing with noah . and , uh , i 'll call my attorney and see if we can push everything back an hour . phyllis : okay , good , good , i 'm -- i 'm hormonal , you know ? nick : right . phyllis : okay , let 's go ! [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , i got all the way to the galleria and i forgot my wallet . i could n't get much done without that , right ? what is it , lauren ? lauren : i need to ask you a question . gloria : okay ... lauren : i found copies of jack 's private e - mails in michael 's briefcase . now i 'm not accusing you of anything . and i know that jack has treated you horribly and that you would like nothing better than to get him back for everything that he 's done . gloria : you talked to michael about this ? lauren : yes , i have . and he said he got them from a source . and i know he 's protecting somebody . gloria : and you think that someone just might be me ? lauren : do n't make me ask you . gloria : yes . i 'm his source and i gave him the e - mails . lauren : and how did you get them ? gloria : when i was at nvp i went into jack 's computer . and it was my idea . michael did n't ask me to do it . lauren : okay . thank you . thank you for being honest with me . gloria : now i hope you 're not gon na be angry with michael . lauren : i really wish michael had told me where he got those e - mails . i guess he was just trying to keep you out of trouble . gloria : just so you know , he was really upset with me when he found out what i 'd done . lauren : you 're very lucky you did n't get caught . gloria : i know that , lauren . but it all worked out , right ? so everything 's fine . lauren : you know , i want you to promise me something . now that you know that you have your job at jabot , you 've got ta forget about jack . he does not have power over you anymore . gloria : that 's true . you 're right . [ scene_break ] jack : happy birthday , nicholas . noah : go ahead , say happy birthday . phyllis : and ... what do you think ? noah : it 's awesome ! phyllis : it is awesome . noah : i did n't know you could do all that on a computer . phyllis : oh yes , you can do everything on a computer . you can do a lot of this on your computer at home . noah : really ? phyllis : mm - hmm . you just have to have the right software . i 'll show you sometime if you want . noah : that 'd be neat . phyllis : cool . we 'll do that . sharon : noah , uh ... you ready to go home ? phyllis : oh , yeah , yeah , we just finished . noah : hey , mom , do you wan na see how the video looks ? is it okay if i show her ? phyllis : oh , yeah , sure , sure . um , i have something to do . excuse me . sharon : okay , let 's see . noah : prepare to be blown away ! sharon : all right , i am . noah : cool , huh ? phyllis said she 'd show me how to do all this on our computer at home . she 's really fun . i like her a lot . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm going to need this by the morning . thank you . hey . phyllis : hey ! all right , noah and i are finished . nick : wow . that was fast . phyllis : it did n't take as long as i thought . nick : well , then we can go meet with the judge . [ scene_break ] gloria : it was a close call , but everything 's fine now . so , nothing to worry about . michael : lauren is n't suspicious ? gloria : i handled it , michael . michael : what does that mean ? you handled it how ? gloria : i told her i gave you the e - mails . you 're in the clear . michael : you did n't have to do that . gloria : hey , you helped me . you and your brother got the information off the newman server . i 'm returning the favor . i told you i 'd keep your secret safe and that 's what i 've done . [ scene_break ] neil : hey . um , got a second ? carmen : sure . neil : good . i wanted you to know i was able to rearrange dru 's interview so she does n't have to go to new york . carmen : really ? neil : yeah . i know you wanted her to go out here , but they 're gon na do it via satellite . so it 's all set . carmen : okay . neil : okay , just okay ? are you upset about this ? carmen : it really does n't matter anymore . [ scene_break ] woman : drucilla winters ? dru : who wants to know ? woman : we have a warrant for your arrest . dru : for what ? woman : violation of your protective order against carmen mesta . dru : oh , wait , you person . ow ! woman : you have the right to remain silent . anything you say can and will be used against [ next_on ] neil : my son needs his mother . we all do . all : surprise ! nick : surprise ! michael : it was wrong . lauren : but you did it anyway ! i mean , where was your head ? ! | noah comes to his mother with the camera . it is her time to tape her birthday message to nick . sharon screws it up and noah has to rewind the taping to find the right place to start again . he watches the frames go backward , as he presses rewind dru tells neil that she put her hands on carmen and that she really did n't mean to . neil tells dru again that she is n't to go near the woman again . dru leaves neil and goes rushing to the lunchroom . `` have you seen carmen ? `` no one has . dru goes out into the hall and sees the woman . dru runs over to her . `` oh hi carmen ! `` carmen takes one look at dru and heads off without a word being said . michael and lauren talk about sheila . paul says that she is in argentina and has been traveling under the assumed name , ' lauren scott ' . lauren takes this as a very bad sign that sheila will be coming for her again . she ca n't let sheila find out about her baby . `` i just ca n't go through losing my baby again ! `` gloria comes out and tells the couple that she will be looking for her own place now , since she has her job and will be keeping it . `` jack even likes my jewelry idea ! `` michael finds this all very strange . phyllis tells carmen to be at the surprise birthday party that night at 8 pm . carmen worries that dru will be there but phyllis assures that she only gets to wreck one party per year and will not be there . `` neil might be though , `` she hints . carmen smiles . noah is with phyllis on her computer , looking at the video that he shot of everyone . they are going to do a little editing . the phone rings and phyllis has to leave to deal with a request for information . noah gets on the computer and watches the video . he sees two ladies waving their arms and talking in an exaggerated manner , then sharon is showing , expressing her birthday wishes for nick . dru catches up to carmen again and tells her that she did n't mean to freak out . she just ca n't understand why carmen ca n't understand that she ca n't leave town right now , that 's all . dru tells neil what she did just now with carmen and he is very disappointed . dru is ready to quit since she ca n't make things nice for carmen who is just dying to call the po - po ! phyllis finds footage of dru manhandling carmen on noah 's video . she calls carmen , who calls the police , this time with a copy of the tape . dru is promptly cuffed and arrested in the office . |
nick : thank you . victoria : thank you . nick : you know , you 're just way too happy for a caffeine addict who had to quit cold turkey . victoria : i am happy . i am helium balloon happy . j.t . and i got engaged . nick : wow . victoria : ( laughs ) nick : wow . uh , that 's what you really want ? victoria : yeah ! if i 'm not in trouble . nick : no , no -- victoria : i 'm kidding . i want you to be happy for me . be happy . nick : i am happy for you . victoria : okay , i know what you 're thinking -- odd couple . but we 're not . we 're not in -- in the ways nick : hey , i 'm all for anything that makes you glow like this . other than , like , a , you know , fever or hot flashes . victoria : with this ? hot flashes ? nick : yeah . ( laughs ) congratulations . victoria : thank you . i ca n't wait to tell mom and dad . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) nikki : so , um ... i guess that 's it . i called my lawyer . victor : tell him to get in touch with my attorney . nikki : do you think we could have this mediated ? victor : i think we should let the professionals handle it . nikki : what about telling the kids ? victor : we 'll get it over with as soon as possible . let 's tell them . [ scene_break ] paul : wow . congratulations . j.t . : thank you very much . paul : that was kinda sudden . your doubts , uh , melt away ? j.t . : well , it never would 've crossed my mind if you had n't have brought 'em up . it ca n't be all that bad , right ? paul : well , getting engaged , a kid on the way , those are the biggest commitments you could make . j.t . : i wan na make 'em . you know , there 's a huge difference between the relationship i had with colleen and the one i have with victoria . paul : there 's a huge difference to living in a loft alone with a bunch of hockey sticks in the corner , hamburger wrappers under the sofa , and being married to a newman . a pregnant newman . j.t . : oh , i really appreciate your support . but i am still down for it all -- babies , marriage , you name it . paul : well , if that 's the case , you have come a long way , my friend . [ scene_break ] colleen : that is so awesome . how does it feel ? adrian : like i finally accomplished something . and not only did i get the letter from the editor , but i made it out of the apartment . it 's no wonder that writers go crazy . colleen : how were the changes ? adrian : not too drastic . colleen : do you have to make them ? adrian : no . but they do n't have to publish the book , either . dean lamont : professor korbel ? adrian : oh , dean lamont , good morning . dean lamont : morning . adrian : `` professor `` has a nice ring to it , but i do n't teach anymore . you remember ms. carlton ? colleen : hello . dean lamont : nice to see you again . are you still at the u ? colleen : of course . less than two years to go . dean lamont : very good . i wanted to speak to you about a position that opened up unexpectedly . have time to join me ? adrian : yeah , give me a moment . colleen : you ca n't teach and be with me . it 's university policy . what 's the point of even meeting with her ? adrian : i wo n't know until i hear what she has to say , all right ? [ scene_break ] victoria : it 's , um ... it 's a garnet . nick : it 's nice . why are n't you wearing it ? victor : i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na wear it ... once the baby 's born . nick : superstitious , much ? victoria : i just do n't wan na tempt the fates . nick : all right . you know , i ca n't remember the last time i saw you like this . victoria : well , i ca n't remember the last time i felt like this . nick : job , wedding , baby ? victoria : mm - hmm . nick : a lot to handle . victoria : i can multi - task . nick : well , well , these are n't job acquisitions . victoria : i know . i know . i 'm fine . nick : i know you 're superwoman , but it does n't mean you could n't use some help . victoria : okay , mr. know - it - all . well , what is your solution ? nick : me . victoria : so what are you gon na do ? are you gon na have the baby for me ? i do n't think so . nick : uh , no . but i can take on some of the burden at work . you and neil have been handling everything . i 'm ready to reassume my duties as co - ceo . victoria : you do n't have to do that . nick : i wan na do it . victoria : nick , it 's okay . your wife is in jail , you 're under as much stress as i am . nick : yeah , well , i 'm not pregnant . victoria : what , do you think that the pregnant lady ca n't handle it ? nick : no , look , this is n't a challenge . victoria : since when is n't it a challenge ? nick : look , you should be relaxing and taking care of yourself . victoria : oh , do n't hand me a cliché about working women and babies . nick : all i 'm saying , is that if you ever have to choose between newman as in the business , or newman as in , you know , little dude in there , then -- victoria : well , it would obviously be him . you know that . nick : i know . and i wan na do something for him . and i wan na do something for his mother , too . by reassuming my job . ( sighs ) you know , getting my wife out of prison ? i do n't have any control over that . but this -- running the business with my family 's name on it -- i can do . and i 'm ready . [ scene_break ] brad : you are always working . colleen : hey . or studying or both . my books cost more than my shopping habits . brad : oh , that 's a lot . colleen : yeah , a lot more than i wan na talk about . brad : you look stressed , honey . what 's adrian doing with the dean ? colleen : something about a job opening . brad : really ? victoria : uh - huh . brad : but you 're still a student . colleen : now you know why i 'm stressed . adrian : uh , well , i do miss the classroom . dean lamont : no one but you could fill in on such short notice . adrian : yeah , tonight is really short . dean lamont : it 's an extension class in romanesque to high gothic architecture . adrian : mm - hmm . dean lamont : and it 's already met twice . i know that you 're busy at work on your book , but when professor lev woke up this morning with phlebitis , you were the first one i thought of . adrian : i 'm flattered . dean lamont : excellent . we 'll pay you for the full semester . if everything works out , then -- adrian : hang on just a second . i - i have n't agreed to anything yet . there 's still the matter of ms. carlton . dean lamont : ah . so you two have a personal relationship that you 're now ready to acknowledge ? adrian : yes . yes , we do . [ scene_break ] j.t . : joe boddington , right ? yeah , well , i 'm gon na be this guy 's new best friend . mr . kickback is more like it . paul : somebody 's got ta be working with him . j.t . : yeah , well , hopefully soon . all right , i 'll be in touch . paul : all right , so you get engaged and you 're not taking the day off ? j.t . : oh , trust me , we did plenty of celebrating . all right , if i 'm mr. construction , what 's your cover ? paul : uh , i thought i would be , uh , looking out . j.t . : and publicly we 're still on the outs , right ? paul : right . you know , i keep coming back to this -- this character joe . j.t . : mm - hmm . paul : have you met him ? j.t . : no , not yet . i , uh , i 've been watching him . i 'm trying to move in slow . paul : do you think there 's any possibility at all he could be working alone ? j.t . : well , you know nikki 's guy david chow ? paul : yeah , from the campaign ? j.t . : yeah , he 's up here working for her , trying to jump start sales . and the other day in the restaurant , victoria saw him with -- with joe . paul : really ? you have a feeling about him ? j.t . : no , not yet . but i 'm gon na get to the bottom of it . [ scene_break ] david : nikki , hi , it 's me . look , i just came back from the condo sales office , and as we had anticipated , the numbers are way under projection . but i have some ideas i 'd like to implement that i believe could turn things around . i need your go - ahead on them , though , so give me a call . oh , and by the way , i miss you . a lot . [ scene_break ] victor : uh , kindly clear my schedule for the next few hours , except for the marketing meeting , all right ? thank you . ( cell phone beeping ) victor : that your paramour ? nikki : paramour ? victor : well , `` boyfriend `` sounds rather ridiculous , do n't you think ? nikki : david is not the reason i want a divorce . victor : of course . you have proven to be perfectly happy being married to one man while sleeping with another . nikki : oh , victor , please , i do n't wan na fight with you , all right ? for the sake of the children . victor : all right , and for the sake of business , because this kind of thing makes investors very nervous . nikki : so in public , we 'll be civil . victor : yep . we 'll tell the children together . [ scene_break ] victoria : pregnant lady occupational hazard . lots of bathroom breaks . nick : pregnant- soon - to - be - married - co - ceo with her brilliant brother- occupation you mean ? victoria : that is the longest hyphenate title i think i 've ever heard in my entire life . nick : hey , as my boy would say , who da woman ? you da woman . you know we 're unstoppable together , right ? i mean , there 's a reason they call it newman enterprises . let 's call mom and dad and tell 'em the good news . victoria : oh , mine first ! nick : no , no , no , just 'cause you 're pregnant does n't mean you get special privileges . in fact , 'cause you 're my sister , you get no privileges . victoria : give me that . ( cell phone ringing ) nick : actually , this is dad right here . perfect timing . perfect timing ! victor : is that right ? nick : uh , yeah , vicki and i are , uh , just at the club . um , we were gon na call you . victoria : invite them here . nick : yeah , um , we have some news , wanted to know if you and mom wanted to join us for lunch ? victor : uh , she 's right here . let me ask her . nick : he 's asking . victor : the kids would like to have lunch with us . uh , she agrees . why do n't we meet at the athletic club , okay ? we have -- we have some news , too . nick : ah . cool . see you soon . they 're on their way . victoria : did you hear any heavy objects being thrown ? nick : no , it seemed reasonably calm . victoria : hm , must be a post - columbus day ceasefire or something . nick : that 's wishful thinking . victoria : well , i do n't care . as long as i get my sappy family moment , it 's fine . [ scene_break ] colleen : so if you need anything , just give me a wave . heather : okay . thanks , colleen . brad : hey , careful now . this is $ 4 million contract . colleen : mm . brad : so how do you think the , uh , summit at camp korbel is going ? colleen : i do n't know . they did n't invite me to participate . brad : i hate seeing you so stressed . colleen : dad , i 'm fine . i 'm just a little tired . i 'm doing double shifts when i do n't have classes . you know , what could possibly be taking so long brad : well , maybe your boyfriend is translating the conversation into one of the many languages that he speaks . colleen : not funny . brad : i 'm sorry . sorry . hey , hey , hey , come here . come here for a second . can you just put this down and give me a moment ? colleen : okay . colleen : this is the biggest tip anyone 's ever given me . brad : part of it is to cover the rest of your tuition , pay your uncle back . the rest is for books and supplies . colleen : you really do n't have to do this . brad : yes , i do . and i 'm going to cover the rest of your college tuition . so you might wan na consider a career that involves a lot of years of graduate school . colleen : dad , um , thank you , but i ca n't -- brad : would you rather suffer and serve coffee ? colleen : the reason you stopped paying is because you do n't like adrian . brad : i 've accepted it . colleen : well , next time it 'll be something else , dad . brad : all right , listen ... i may not agree with every decision you make , and as your daddy , i have the right to tell you so . but i will never , never withdraw my financial support again . you have my word . colleen : i do n't know what to say . brad : thank you will suffice . colleen : thank you . [ scene_break ] nick : thank you . victoria : thanks . okay , so now you 're up to speed on the project . nick : yes , i 'm up to speed , but i 'm not happy . sales are terrible . costs are inflated . victoria : i know . that 's why j.t . 's up there right now . there 's some sort of kickback thing going on . he 's posing as a construction worker . nick : what ? victoria : it 's a long story . i 'll tell you later . nikki : hi , darling . victoria : hey , mom . nick : oh , hey , mom . hey , dad . victor : hello . hello , sweetheart . victoria : dad . nikki : hi , honey . thank you . victor : well , the whole family together . victoria : yes , is n't this nice ? nikki : yeah . victoria : okay , i know that you all have news , but i am so excited that i ca n't wait . i 'm gon na share mine with you . j.t . and i are engaged . victor : ah . nick : uh , well , this is the part where you 're supposed to say something . victor : are you doing this for the baby ? victoria : no . dad , i love him . victor : all right . victoria : you know , for so long with brad , every time i woke up in the morning , i dreaded getting out of bed . all of the fear and the hiding ? i was worried about myself . i was worried about you guys , too . you know ? for the first time in my life , with j.t . , i wake up and i 'm happy . and i laugh . and contrary to how i look , i feel a lot lighter . i wish you 'd all be happy for me . nikki : honey , we are happy . victor : absolutely . nick : well , my news , uh , is n't nearly as exciting as hers , but i 've decided to come back to newman enterprises as co - ceo . victor : i 'm glad to hear that , son . nikki : ah . yes , your father has missed you in that role . very happy to hear that you wan na come back . victoria : very `` co , `` though . very `` co. `` nick : yeah , very `` co. `` victor : well , i 'm thrilled . victoria : so am i . you know , there 's just so much going on , and now when the baby comes , i 'm not gon na have to panic . nick : we 'll never question each other 's loyalty . victoria : no . it 's perfect . nick : yeah . victoria : so now that we 've managed to monopolize the entire conversation -- nick : yeah , you guys had some news , too ? what 's up ? nikki : tell them . victor : your mother and i are going to get a divorce . victoria : well , i ca n't say that i 'm shocked . victor : i did n't think you would be . victoria : i 'm sad . nick : very . nikki : so am i . victoria : but i 'm not shocked . nick : ( sighs ) why now ? nikki : the fighting ... is just exhausting . it 's not good for us , it 's not good for the two of you . victor : besides , it 's bad for business . nikki : this decision was mutual . victor : i think we owe it to ourselves to be honest for a moment . when your mother decided to move into a hotel room with another man , and then parade through this club , this was more than i could take . nikki : i 'm sorry , let me just reiterate to everyone at this table that i did not stay in anybody else 's hotel room . i have my own hotel room . and i would n't have seeked the company of any other man if my husband had been emotionally present . victor : that must come straight out of a self - help book . nikki : actually , i learned that when you abandoned me . victor : the right to make simple - minded statements , but you take the cake , my dear . nikki : thank you very much . i do n't know how any woman with any self - esteem can live with you for a day . how did i wait so long ? how did i stand it ? victor : i have given you everything . nikki : yes . yes , you did . and what do you want me to do ? what do you want ? you want me to cut open a vein ? you want blood ? what do you want ? victor : i detest you . victoria : dad . dad , you do n't have to go . do n't go . victor : no , sweetheart , i 'm not hungry . i 'm very happy about the news , okay ? very happy . nikki : i 'm sorry , guys . nick : it 's all right . [ scene_break ] colleen : if you stay here long enough , you can get dessert on the house . heather : oh , well , before i got here , i had four arraignments , so , uh , i think i should get the whole kitchen . colleen : well , i can -- i 'll see what i can do , okay ? heather : okay . thank you . colleen : oh ! man : hey ! colleen : oh , i 'm so sorry ! i 'm sorry ! man : this is a $ 2,000 suit ! colleen : yeah , yeah , i 'm -- i 'll go -- i can go get that dry cleaned for you . i 'm so sorry . man : yeah , where 's your manager ? colleen : sir , can you just please keep your voice down ? please ? heather : sir ? man : this waitress of yours just ruined my suit . heather : oh , no , no , no , i 'm , uh , i 'm not the manager . i 'm the district attorney . you know , the one the police call when you call them ? anyway , i was here and i saw what happened . and in my opinion , i think this waitress is being incredibly gracious considering you were clearly at fault . so unless you 'd like to be escorted off the premises for disturbing the peace , i suggest you take the towel . have a nice day . colleen : um ... thank you so much . that was really nice of you . heather : no problem at all . sorry about that . [ scene_break ] david : thank you . it 's good to see you again , paul . paul : yeah , same here . so , uh , what are you doing ? are you up here for nikki ? david : yes , i am , for nikki and n.v.p . how about you ? paul : well , i 'm just keeping an eye on things for victor . david : victor ? paul : yeah , he 's entitled . it 's his money . j.t . : a little free advice ? if it 's about money , do n't talk to him . he could n't even afford to pay me . paul : hey , listen , you left on your own accord . j.t . : yeah , because i do n't work for pennies . enjoy your meal . paul : what do you bet he flunked charm school ? [ scene_break ] nikki : well , it appears we are now a table of three . you kids wan na order ? victoria : mom , you ca n't eat when you 're upset . nick : well , you ca n't . victoria : no , i got it from her . nikki : look , um ... it 's really for the best . let 's just get off the topic . i wan na hear about your engagement . maybe we should order some sparkling cider , huh ? and celebrate ? i wan na hear all about it . victoria : i 'm not -- i 'm not in the mood . nick : yeah , actually , if you do n't mind , i 'm gon na go talk to dad right now . nikki : honey ... do n't feel that you have to defend me . nick : sometimes the only person a father will hear is his son . i 'll call you later , sis . victoria : all right . well , it 's good thing you never wanted to be an actress . nikki : what ? victoria : mom , you 're a terrible liar . you are completely and utterly transparent . nikki : maybe to you . victoria : do you remember when cassie died ? and how noah would n't cry for months and when i asked him why , he said he was crying on the inside . nikki : yeah . i do . i wan na be angry , and i am . because i would much rather feel angry ... than this . victoria : i know . mom ... mom , it 's okay to let it out . nikki : no . no , we 're in public . victoria : okay . nikki : you know ... sometimes i still look in the mirror , and i see ... that naive young girl that i used to be . i was so young . and my family was just ... victoria : dysfunctional ? nikki : oh ... yeah . i 'll tell you something . i think when you 're with a strong man long enough , it kinda rubs off on you . i mean , i knew your father was controlling . i absolutely knew it and i married him anyway . i think , in some way , it comforted me . so i have no one to blame but myself . [ scene_break ] victor : you 're here to blame me or what ? nick : nope . i just wan na know , dad , what you really want ? victor : i want to study these financials . what 's this ? nick : that 's a woodworking pattern for a cradle . i think we should build it together for victoria 's baby . victor : you 're gon na be c.e.o . again soon , son . i do n't think you have the time to build a cradle . nick : we start with the headboard first . nick : i think birch is what we should use . it 's good . one from the stand down by the stables ? you know what 's great about birch ? is during a storm , it bends , it does n't break . victor : son , you 're very poetic . but your mother is not a gale - force , nor am i a birch tree , okay ? nick : mom is the tree . she has bent with you , for you , year after year . victor : give me a break . you do n't think i 've bent with her ? end of conversation , all right ? nick : look , i know you love her and she loves you , too . you 're both just too damn stubborn . victor : son , what happens between a husband and a wife is not the business of the children , all right ? let 's deal with more pressing business . nick : look , i know a man who remembers a tear in his sleeve at the elbow when he was dropped off at an orphanage is too afraid to ever hurt that much again . and he will cut off whatever he loves before he 'll let it hurt him again . victor : all sentimental claptrap , okay ? nick : why do n't you take another look at that cradle ? i think we should build it . [ scene_break ] adrian : well , thank you . i have a lot to consider . dean lamont : ( laughs ) colleen : do n't tell me . um , you can teach if i 'm exiled to madison ? but you see , if i wanted to work at the university of wisconsin , i 'd already be there . and i actually wan na go to the g.c. -- adrian : at the risk of interrupting the conversation you 're having with yourself -- colleen : what ? adrian : i miss teaching . colleen : i know . and i do n't wan na stand in your way . adrian : she did n't set the terms , colleen , i did . but if i had to choose between a g.c.u . classroom and you ? i 'd choose you . every time . colleen : well , you better choose me . adrian : was n't even close . okay , maybe a little -- colleen : hey ! so what did she say ? adrian : just do n't take a class i 'm teaching . colleen : well , just do n't ask me to be your t.a . adrian : deal . colleen : deal . [ scene_break ] david : j.t . ? you got a minute ? j.t . : sure . david : great . j.t . : what can i do for you ? david : i was wondering , um , have you spoken to victoria at all today ? she and her mother are supposedly running this project , are n't they ? j.t . : yeah , yeah , and ? david : and i 'd like to see it succeed . now if your former boss is here poking around for victor , i 'd like to know why . let me buy you a cup of coffee . [ scene_break ] ( yawning ) victoria : she 's just as unhappy as he is . nick : well , they ca n't live with each other , they ca n't live without -- victoria : you know , it was ... it was right around christmastime the last time they split up . mom was sending out christmas cards when she and dad got into it , i remember . ( sighs ) i overheard them . because i was upstairs with miguel making christmas presents . and dad told her it was over between them . i guess i was n't ... very shocked . for awhile . and when i asked mom if they were getting a divorce , she said that , you know , it was over and that we were ... that we were moving . i did n't understand why it was happening . and when i asked her why they could n't fix things , she told me some things just were n't fixable . and i worried -- i was really worried that i would never see dad again . and that because he stopped being mom 's husband , that he would ... stop being my father , too , somehow . nick : that did n't happen . victoria : no , it did n't happen . [ scene_break ] david : so ... from investigation to construction . wow . that 's quite a difference . j.t . : well , here , they pay . paul did n't . end of story . david : so you think victor sent paul here just to look around ? j.t . : well , you know victor . `` eternal vigilance is the price of being filthy rich . `` david : right . yeah , but , i am involved with his wife , and you 're involved with his daughter . maybe victor sent paul here to keep an eye on us . j.t . : i hear you . yeah , i was really hoping to work a little overtime to make some extra cash , but with phase three slowing down to a crawl , it does n't look like that 's gon na happen . david : yeah , come on , it 's not like your girlfriend is n't set financially . j.t . : hey , hey , hold on . when you take nikki out to a restaurant or a movie , get her a gift , you let her pay for it ? david : point taken . j.t . : mm - hmm . david : the beer is definitely on me . j.t . : all right . well , i appreciate it . and when i 'm a little more flush , i 'm buying . david : sounds good . [ scene_break ] nick : there you go . victoria : thank you . victoria : these hormones -- they make me so sentimental . nick : not gon na be able to use that excuse much longer . did you hear me , bruiser ? yo , bruiser ! victoria : what is the macho thing about guys that they have to give boys nicknames like spike and bruiser ? nick : hey . that was noah 's idea . and you know what his first nickname was for him ? `` the house of pain . `` see , noah 's kinda hoping his cousin turns out to be a professional wrestler , since i have banned that as a career choice . victoria : oh , that is so not happening . but if this baby pays attention in utero , he may grow up to be a champion dart thrower . nick : i could teach him . victoria : you know , i know that we ca n't fix mom and dad . we should n't even try . nick : well , we 're nothing like them . and the way we raise our kids -- victoria : will be nothing -- nothing like the way they did it . i 'm marrying j.t . and i 'm having his baby . and i think that makes me the happiest person in the world . maybe ever . brad : good to know . victoria : i did n't know you were standing there . brad : you do n't say ? so congratulations on the impending nuptials . but , you know , i 'm a little bit confused . how is it j.t . 's baby ? last i heard , there was -- nick : hey , brad , why do n't you take a hike ? brad : nick , you do n't need to protect your sister . believe me , she can take care of herself . nick : yeah , well , we 're having a private conversation . brad : it should n't have been . victoria : um ... it 's okay , just give us a minute . nick : i 'll be in dad 's office waiting for you . victoria : i 'm sorry that this is how you found out , all right ? j.t . asked me last night . i would 've -- i would 've told you . brad : and when might that have been ? victoria : i 'm surprised you care that much . brad : i care about the baby . and if he turns out to be my son there is no amount of newman money in the world that 's going to keep me from raising him . [ scene_break ] heather : taking a sudden interest in gothic architecture ? adrian : oh , you know how it is with pop culture -- flavor flav , video games , podcasts -- got ta keep up . gothic architecture . heather : yeah . adrian : i wanted to thank you for standing up for colleen . heather : oh . well , no thanks needed . the guy was a philistine . it was horrible . adrian : well , if you 'll excuse me , i have a ton of work to do and not much time to do it in . heather : sounds good . i 'll see you in class . adrian : excuse me ? heather : well , you 're taking over the extension class for dr. levi adrian : yeah , how do you know that ? heather : i got the e - mail . i mean , i think everyone did . i 'm one of your new students . [ scene_break ] paul : so what happened with you and chow ? j.t . : i came , i saw , i drank , i pled poverty and let him buy . paul : all right , so the bait 's in the water . j.t . : yeah , if this guy 's a shark , let 's see if he 'll take a bite . [ scene_break ] david : nikki , hey ! i finally reached you . how are you ? nikki : well , it 's official . david : what is ? your husband 's not to be trusted ? nikki : he 's not gon na be my husband much longer . we told the kids we 're getting a divorce . [ scene_break ] nick : we ... will respect whatever decision you make . victor : as i told you , i already have made my decision . victoria : all we 're asking , dad , is that you 're kind . nick : out of respect for all the years that you were married . and if that does n't work , then out of respect for us . victoria : do n't decimate mom . do n't be cruel , please . ( knock on door ) victor : come in . nikki : oh . i did n't know the kids were here . victor : they wanted to talk to me . and i listened . nick : good . victoria : thank you . victor : and i heard . nikki : they 're more upset about this than i thought they would be . victor : i would think their mother flaunting her relationship with another man in public would be more upsetting to them than their father not being able to put up with it . nikki : victor ... i never intended to flaunt anything . victor : how does it make you feel having failed in business and as a wife ? how does that make you feel ? i 'm sure not too good , does it ? if i were you , i 'd turn to the arms of anyone who opened them as well . ( door slams ) [ scene_break ] victoria : yeah , i told them at lunch . they 're thrilled for us . nick : yes , a message for phyllis newman , please . victoria : i know . i miss you already . nick : just tell her to call her husband and that ... i love her very much . i do n't care what your policy is ! just give her the damn message ! victoria : okay , i love you , too . [ next_on ] jeff : i 've been lying to you . michael : processing could take a few hours -- phyllis : really ? i could be home tonight ? kevin : i have a plan to get you out of here . | victoria 's family finds out about her engagement and nick and victoria learn of their parent 's upcoming divorce . nick decides to resume his job at newman . later brad hears about the engagement and warns victoria that if the baby is his , he plans on raising it . brad gives colleen a check for her school expenses . adrian accepts a job teaching at the university . heather tells him she will be taking the class he will be teaching . paul congratulates jt and they talk about the clear springs case . david joins them and they throw accusations around . paul thinks david is there to watch out for victor 's investment . later david tells jt that paul could be there to keep an eye on both of them . david finds out about nikki 's divorce . |
lauren : hi . michael : hey . fenmore put up a fuss when you dropped him off at the sitter 's ? lauren : no . amy was baking cookies . it seems chocolate chips trump mom . can you believe that ? you 're holding on to that like you 're afraid it 's gon na disappear . michael : hmm ? oh . yeah . i really feel like i 've struck oil with this baby . this completely corroborates howard sullivan 's story . lauren : what 's the guy like ? michael : suit , tie . he looks like an insurance salesman . lauren : do you think he 'll be a good witness ? michael : a whole lot better than if he still had his hair down to his waist and was wearing tie - dye . lauren : i just can not believe that he went to prison rather than testify against your father . michael : that 's because he , unlike myself , believed lowell was innocent . lauren : but he also claimed that the device used to blow up the bank was a confetti bomb . michael : mm - hmm . and according to sullivan , lowell did n't even wan na detonate that . lauren : hmm . are there any leads as to who changed it for the real bomb ? michael : no . for all we know , someone else in the group might 've been trying to set him up . anyway , howie -- excuse me , howard said that , uh , lowell actually went back to the bank and tried to put a stop to the whole thing . lauren : this means that ... you might actually get your father acquitted . michael : yeah , at the very least it provides reasonable doubt . lauren : so what are you still doing here ? i ca n't believe you 're not over at the jail making his day . michael : well , i want to call the federal prosecutor first , see if he 'll set bail . lauren : you know , your mother spent hours going through all these files . all her hard work really paid off . michael : yeah . lauren : mm - hmm . michael : just when you 're ready to write her off , gloria 's full of surprises . and thanks to her , lowell could get out of jail . [ scene_break ] man : you know the rules . two minutes . river : it 's me . eden : dad ? are you okay ? river : remember ... when we talked about what might happen if things got out of hand ? well , it 's , uh , it 's time . and i need your help . i 'm -- i 'm getting out of here . eden : when ? river : tonight . [ scene_break ] noah : ahem . hey . eden : oh , what do you want ? noah : you 're in my french class . eden : if you say so . noah : wait , you do n't recognize me ? eden : what , is every girl in the school supposed to know who you are ? noah : um , no , no , we danced together the other night at the party . eden : oh ! right ! um , cell phone dude who got hauled off by mommy and daddy . noah : look , did you hear about the trip the french club is taking to paris ? eden : why would i care what those geeks do ? noah : you 're awesome at french . i figured you 'd be interested . eden : well , not interested , not going , not even staying in this crummy town one nanosecond longer that i have to actually . but , uh , thanks . thank you . [ scene_break ] victoria : hi . uh , good afternoon everyone . um , it is my pleasure to announce that my brother , nicholas newman , will be rejoining newman enterprises . nick : if you are wondering about my magazine , i will be splitting time between publishing `` restless style `` and advising this company during the transition period . victoria : as most of you know , my father made the decision a month ago to step away from the day to day running of the company , turned it over to neil winters , and neil brought me on board , and now nick is back , as well , in an advisory capacity . nick : i would just also like to add that neil , victoria and myself were the team that headed up management during this company 's most profitable years . victoria : so i think it 's safe to say that newman enterprises , uh , is looking forward to a very healthy financial future . man : mr. newman ? man : mr. newman , a question ! nick : yes . man : are you ready to be back ? are you glad to be back ? nick : i am . [ scene_break ] adam : god ! i am so sick of these sanctimonious newmans ! heather : easy , tiger . adam : no , i 'll tell you , i wish i had never even heard the name newman . heather : sweetie , sweetie , you 're a harvard business school graduate . you 're smart and you 're talented . and you 're gon na be running a fortune 500 company in no time , and i 'm telling you , it 's probably gon na be yours . adam : come here . thank you for believing in me . heather : of course . adam : i got ta go . heather : what ? adam : yeah . heather : where are you going ? adam : i 'm gon na go meet somebody that can solve all my problems . wish me luck . [ scene_break ] sharon : you 're leaving ? jack : yeah , business meeting . sharon : last time i checked , you did n't have a job . jack : well , you know , i got a few feelers out there . i got ta find a project soon or i 'll go bonkers on you . sharon : oh . what kind of a project ? jack : it 's a little iffy right now . sharon : i can handle iffy . jack : sharon . sharon : jack , we promised each other no more secrets . jack : there are no secrets . if i talk about it now , i 'll only jinx it . sharon : are you sure that 's the reason you 're not telling me ? jack : as soon as this is solid , i promise you 'll be the first to know . ( telephone ringing ) sharon : hello ? oh , hi , nick . no , i 'm not doing anything . are you the magazine ? at newman ? okay . um , is this about noah ? nick : i 'll explain everything when you get here . [ scene_break ] jack : i should 've brought a machete . adam : excuse me ? jack : you 're back here in the shrubbery . adam : well , you said you wanted a secluded table jack . jack : yeah , i guess you 're right . we know enough people in this town that hang out in this place . adam : right . none of whom would believe that we just suddenly became golfing buddies . jack : i 've been a very busy man . here . adam : what 's this ? jack : a list of potential forgers who can work on victor 's diary . adam : how 'd you get a hold of this ? jack : well , not in the yellow pages . apparently , these criminal types do n't advertise . adam : then how ? jack : court papers and documents are a matter of public record . you do a little digging , it 's amazing what you can come across . adam : you should 've been a p.i . jack : i have narrowed it down to frank ellis . adam : why him ? jack : well , a contact of mine says he 's the best at what he does . his specialty is forging documents . he happens to live in madison . adam : so how do we get a hold of him ? jack : well , i got the number of a colleague of his . once i convinced the guy i was n't a cop , he gave me ellis ' cell number . adam : what are you waiting for ? call him . jack : wow . anxious . just how i like my co - conspirators . aw . i think i just left my cell phone in my car . did you bring one with you ? adam : yeah . jack : thanks . jack : it 's ringing . hello , is this frank ellis ? you do n't know me . uh , i 'm a big fan of your work . i got your number from manny . my name ? uh , you can call me victor . that 's right . i 'd like to hire you . where can i meet you ? i 'm in genoa city . what , today ? that 's great . you ever heard of a place called the crimson lights ? you tell me what time . done . i 'll be there . [ scene_break ] michael : i need to see him right away . no , no , no , no , the secretary wo n't do . it has to be the federal prosecutor . ( telephone ringing ) michael : yeah . tell greg that i can meet him during his lunch hour . lauren : hello ? michael : yeah . yeah ? the athletic club ? yes , great ! all right , you 're a saint . thank you , thank you . lauren : thank you very much . michael : what ? what 's wrong ? lauren : it 's your father . he was just brought in to genoa city memorial . michael : what happened ? lauren : they do n't know . he was on the pay phone , and then suddenly , he fell over and started vomiting . michael : i 've got ta get over there . lauren : yeah , i 'll go with you . [ scene_break ] sharon : hey . so ... what 's so top secret you could n't talk to me about it over the phone ? nick : did you happen to see the news conference ? sharon : no . what news conference ? nick : the one announcing my return to newman enterprises . sharon : what ? really ? nick : yeah . really . sharon : what about `` restless style `` ? nick : well , i 'm gon na be spending less time there and more time here , until i help get this company back on track . sharon : well , i hope you 're planning on cloning yourself . nick : yeah , i may need that . well , my first order of business is relaunching beauty of nature , which is why i wanted to see you . sharon : oh , okay . what does that have to do with me ? nick : how would you like to come back to work here ? [ scene_break ] nikki : victoria , i just saw that press conference . victoria : mom , why have n't you answered your cell phone ? nikki : uh , i left it in my other bag . i 'm sorry . victoria : in here . i do n't want anyone overhearing . nikki : what ? overhearing what ? victoria : heather stevens came to see me . nikki : damn her ! i told her to leave you alone . victoria : mom , why are the mexican authorities wanting to talk to dad ? nikki : what did she say to you ? victoria : she showed me a picture of a man who drowned in mexico . she intimated that dad had something to do with his death . nikki : all right , well , she 's just fishing . she does n't know anything . victoria : but you do ? nikki : no , i did n't say that . victoria : mom , come on . nikki : honey , please , just let it go . victoria : i ca n't let it go . how can i do that when the assistant d.a . accuses me of covering for dad ? mom , what does she think that i know ? i 'm not gon na drop it , so you might as well just tell me right now . nikki : all right . but i want your brother here for this , too . i do n't wan na tell this story twice . it 's gon na be hard enough the first time . [ scene_break ] nick : so ... you gon na say anything ? sharon : i 'm speechless . nick : speechless good ? speechless bad ? sharon : i just -- i thought that part of my life was over . nick : sit down . look ... we need you . sharon : okay . why me ? nick : when adam changed beauty of nature into newman infinity it was a total disaster . sales plummeted . sharon : well , i 'm sorry to hear that , but ... nick : you represented this product when it was at its peak . sharon : so you want me to be she spokeswoman again ? nick : yes . now that we 've got the name back , you know , we can -- we can build an entire campaign around you . the return of beauty of nature and sharon newman . `` sharon : uh , it 's abbott now . nick : yes , of course it is . sharon : so would i be working with you ? nick : you have a problem with that ? sharon : me ? no . nick : oh , you 're concerned about jack ? sharon : yeah , he 's just been a little , i do n't know , ever since he read the note that i wrote you . nick : you were just showing me your support . sharon : right . well , and jack knows that when he thinks of it objectively . nick : which is n't always the case ? sharon : right . but you know what ? let me talk to him . and i 'll just get him to see that this is nothing more than a business opportunity for me . [ scene_break ] michael : excuse me ? uh , we 're here to see lowell baldwin . my name is michael . i 'm his son . this is my wife lauren . dr. harris : dr. harris . lauren : oh , hi . how is he ? dr. harris : we 're waiting on test results , but we managed to stabilize him . lauren : can we see him ? dr. harris : give it a little while . he 's still in and out of consciousness . excuse me . michael : i wanted to give him the good news . lauren : well , then why do n't you go meet with the federal prosecutor ? michael : what if something happens ? lauren : i will call you if there are any changes . michael : i do n't know . lauren : michael , do n't you think the best medicine for river is to hear that you got him out on bail ? come on , it 's okay . go . michael : all right , um , i will take a cab to the athletic club . lauren : all right . michael : you call me if there are any changes . lauren : yeah , yeah , absolutely . [ scene_break ] victoria : hey . nick : hey . victoria : how 'd it go with sharon ? nick : i think it went well . i think she wants the job , but ... victoria : but ? nick : she wants to see what jack 's gon na say . victoria : oh , i see . so when will you know ? nick : soon , hopefully . today , maybe . victoria : good . nick : mom , what are you doing here ? why are n't you at the magazine ? nikki : um ... i need to talk to you . nick : is something wrong ? nikki : has heather stevens come by to see you ? nick : no . why ? is this about dad ? did they find him ? nikki : no , um ... but you should know that we 're not the only ones looking for him . nick : what do you mean ? nikki : the mexican police want him for questioning . nick : why ? victoria : well , that 's what i 'd like to know . because heather came by to see me , throwing around all kinds of accusations , acting like we 're keeping some big secret . nikki : remember when you came to mexico looking for me and the police showed us pictures of that body of the guy they found in the tide pool ? nick : yeah , the bartender said that was the guy that was with dad , but ... we could n't i.d . him . nikki : well ... i lied about that . nick : you recognized him ? nikki : it was walter palin . the man responsible for killing david and sabrina . victoria : j.t . thought that dad might be in mexico looking for palin nikki : well , apparently , he was . nick : so dad and this guy palin , they go out on a boat together . palin winds up dead and dad survives ? nikki : that sums it up . nick : so you did n't say anything because you think dad may have murdered this guy ? nikki : yeah , i do . nick : so that 's why you did n't come home with me from mexico ? you thought that dad may have survived the storm . the two of them went out on a boat , and dad used the storm to get rid of palin . victoria : when you found dad , did you confront him ? nikki : yeah , but he denied it . his explanation really did n't make much sense . nick : mom , why did n't you tell us this sooner ? nikki : what was i gon na say ? i - i did n't know anything for sure . it was just suspicions . besides , i ... nick : what ? nikki : i was hoping you would never have to know about this . victoria : well , how did the mexican authorities make the connection ? nikki : heather somehow got a hold of that photo and recognized the guy the mobster that used to work with david . nick : how 'd she get that photo ? nikki : i do n't know . victoria : if there was a crime , it happened in mexico . it did n't happen in genoa city , so therefore , it will be much more difficult to investigate . nikki : oh , not necessarily . nick : what do you mean ? nikki : heather told me that she is cooperating with the a.f.i . victoria : what ? what is that ? nikki : that 's the equivalent to our f.b.i . in mexico . nick : great . victoria : does dad know about this ? nikki : i tried to leave him a message , but his phone is no longer in service . victoria : okay , well , what about michael ? michael 's the only one who knows where he is . nikki : yeah , i tried to talk to him at the club . he was absolutely no help at all . kept claiming the attorney - client privilege . nick : yeah , well , now i 'm gon na talk to him . nikki : honey , he 's not gon na tell you anything . nick : wan na bet ? [ scene_break ] michael : greg , thank you so much for seeing me . greg : well , i got the impression it was urgent . michael : it is . uh , i would like you to set bail for a client of mine . greg : who ? michael : lowell `` river `` baldwin . greg : no judge in the country is gon na grant bail to a defendant who 's been on the run for 40 years . michael : i know , i know . yesterday i would 've said the same thing , but new information has come to light , as they say . greg : what information ? michael : earlier today , i spoke with a witness who had knowledge of the crime . a howard sullivan . greg : i 'm listening . michael : back in the ' 60s , the prosecutor wanted howard to testify against lowell . they even offered him immunity from a drug possession charge if he 'd cooperate . here ... is the list of potential witnesses for the state . you will notice that howie sullivan 's name has a line drawn through it . greg : yeah ? michael : that 's because he refused to take the stand . greg : why would he do that ? michael : because he knew that lowell did n't set that bomb . he was subsequently sent back to prison . greg : look , anybody can come out of the woodwork after 40 years and claim whatever they want . that does n't mean it 's true . michael : greg , greg , greg , i have corroborating evidence . greg : of course you do . what is this ? michael : that , my friend , is communication between the then lead detective , a mr. hampton , and , uh , the prosecutor . greg : `` sullivan wo n't play ball . cross him off the witness list . `` michael : it sounds like the prosecutor was withholding evidence . [ scene_break ] lauren : so everything 's within normal range ? dr. harris : well , i suspect there might be something in the toxicology report . lauren : eden , i thought i told you not to come here . eden : i was worried about my dad . is that his room ? i wan na see him . lauren : okay , honey , one second . eden : please do n't keep me from him . he needs me , and i need him . dr. harris : okay , but just a few minutes . eden : thank you . thank you . lauren : okay , sweetie . man : you 're gon na need to leave the bag out here . eden : oh , i was just , um ... bringing him some clothes . i figured he 'd , you know , hate all the hospital things they make you wear . can i -- can i please bring them to him ? man : let me check it out first . eden : oh , okay . thanks . man : okay . eden : thank you so much . eden : daddy ? dad ? daddy , it 's me . it 's eden . can you hear me ? [ eden picks up river 's hand and holds it ] open your eyes . why wo n't he wake up ? what 's wrong with him ? lauren : i think we should let him rest . eden : no ! i do n't wan na go . lauren : come on , sweetie . [ lauren and eden leave . and rivers opens up his eyes and his hand and in his hand is a hairpin eden put in it ] [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) adam : hello ? jack : hey , it 's jack . i got a bit of an emergency here at home . adam : nothing serious , i hope . jack : no , i 'm just worried i 'm not gon na make this meeting with ellis . adam : uh , well , what do you wan na do ? you wan na reschedule ? jack : i think it 's too late . he 's almost there now . adam : listen , jack , i do n't really feel comfortable meeting this guy on my own . jack : i have every confidence in you , adam . besides , once we hire him , i 'll get a chance to meet him . adam : all right . jack : so offer him what we talked about . adam : what if he wants more ? jack : if he wants more , give it to him . we got ta make this happen . i got ta run , okay ? [ scene_break ] noah : hey , jack . jack : hey . noah : just the dude i wanted to see . jack : well , i 'm happy i 'm the dude you wanted to see . what 's up ? noah : okay , i had to write this short story for english class . jack : you want me to read it ? noah : if it stinks , tell me . jack : your stories never stink . noah : you wan na read it now or later ? jack : now . noah : you 're not busy ? jack : do i look like i 'm busy ? [ scene_break ] adam : frank ellis ? frank : are you victor ? adam : yeah . uh , you wan na sit down ? frank : yeah . [ scene_break ] nick : you and i need to have a conversation . michael : hey . what ? all right , manhandling me is not the best way to start . nick : here you go . michael : oh , what 's this ? nick : that 's your retainer . now we have attorney - client privilege . michael : the only problem is you 're not my client . nick : i am now . you 're gon na find my father . michael : i just went through this with your mother . nick : you did n't give her a chance to tell you the whole story . michael : and what is the whole story ? nick : while my father was in mexico , he was on a fishing boat with a man who washed up dead . that man turned out to be walter palin . michael : how do you know this ? nick : heather stevens shows up to my mom with a picture of some dead guy , starts asking a bunch of questions about dad . michael : i see . nick : she 's working with the mexican authorities to try and find him . michael : well , what do you want from me ? nick : i want you to find my dad . michael : oh , no , no , i ca n't . ni k : why the hell not ? michael : because that 's the way your father wants it . nick : i do n't care , baldwin . michael : oh , surely , you have not forgotten how difficult victor can be when things are not done his way ! nick : do n't you get it ? my father could be in serious trouble . michael : okay , all right , i get it , nicholas . i will do everything in my power to convey that news to victor . nick : okay , great . you 're gon na do that right now . [ scene_break ] lauren : it 's not your fault , amy . no , i understand . these things happen . okay , i will pick up fen in a couple minutes . thanks . eden ? eden : yeah ? lauren : uh , fen 's babysitter thinks she 's coming down with something , so i have to go pick him up . eden : you go . i 'm staying . lauren : i ca n't leave you here . eden : i 'm 15 , lauren , not 3 . lauren : i 'm not sure that 's a good idea . eden : please . i wan na be here when daddy wakes up . do n't worry . i 'm not gon na , you know , run off and go party or something . lauren : all right , now promise me -- promise me you 're not gon na leave until michael or i come by here , got it ? eden : i 'm not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm telling you , noah , you are a writer . noah : you liked it ? jack : i loved it . i particularly liked the way you got inside the mind of the dog . it 's like you were a canine in a previous life . sharon : hi , guys ! i got some ice cream . jack : hey . noah : hey , mom . sharon : hey . how 'd your meeting go for the project ? jack : well , we 're still looking into whether it 's viable or not . sharon : well , um , i got offered a job today . jack : really ? noah : uh , where ? sharon : newman enterprises . they 're relaunching beauty of nature , and guess who they want as their spokesperson ? jack : who 's they ? sharon : well , nick asked me , but he assured me that neil and victoria are on board with it . noah : dad 's back at newman ? sharon : uh - huh . hey , will you put this in the freezer for me ? noah : as long as i do n't eat it all first . sharon : hmm . jack : wow , imagine my surprise . nick moves heaven and earth to get us out of `` restless style . `` two seconds later , he leaves . sharon : um , well , he 's not -- he 's not leaving . he 's just doing both for a little while . jack : fascinating . and his first move is to get you to work for him . sharon : i 'm gon na be working for newman enterprises . jack : kinda the same thing . sharon : well , you know , i did n't say yes yet . i was gon na talk to you about it first . jack : does this mean you 'll be doing more traveling ? sharon : well , i should have some control over my schedule , but noah 's older now , so i do n't know why that would be a problem . jack : you really wan na do this ? sharon : not if it 's gon na bother you , jack . jack : i do n't know , i was hoping maybe we could start something together . noah : mom , i ca n't find the ice cream scooper . sharon : oh , did you check the dishwasher ? here , let me -- let me help you find it . um ... noah : i do n't know where it is . shan : okay . noah : it 's not there . [ scene_break ] adam : so ? frank : i 'll need a more extensive handwriting sample . adam : yeah , okay , that wo n't -- that wo n't be a problem . frank : ideally , i 'd like the , uh , the pen used to write the original diary . i want the ink the match . adam : um , that could be a little harder to do . frank : what about the content ? adam : my partner and i will provide you with the text . frank : all right . adam : this has to be authentic . frank : pal , i 'm an artist . but with this sort of high - profile target , it wo n't be cheap . adam : yeah , i know . do n't worry about that . you 'll be compensated generously . frank : define `` generously . `` frank : that works for me . adam : good . heather : hey , harvard . adam : hey , baby . frank : what the hell is this ? a set up ? adam : what , you know her ? frank : yeah . she prosecuted me in chicago . heather : okay . thought that was you . adam : hi , honey . heather : how you doing ? heather : you two know each other ? adam : uh , i just met him at my job interview . heather : oh . what were you applying for , ellis ? a position as a con artist ? frank : now , now , counselor , be nice . adam : am i missing something here ? heather : yeah , we prosecuted frank in chicago as part of a bogus escrow service frank : i was a victim , deceived by people who had taken advantage of me . heather : so you claimed . frank : need i remind you , ms. stevens , i was found innocent . heather : correction , you were found not guilty . there 's certainly no way you were innocent . frank : it 's good to see you again , too . adam : have a seat . um ... i - i do n't believe this . i mean , i was talking to that guy about companies that i should apply for . i thought he was an investment banker . heather : uh , yeah , well , the only investments frank ellis knows about are illegal . adam : i feel so stupid . heather : do n't beat yourself up about it . i mean , frank 's pretty good at what he does . adam : oh , he had me fooled . [ scene_break ] eden : my poor dad . i wonder what 's wrong with him . he looked so ... pale . you do n't think he 's gon na die , do you ? how would you know that , though ? you 're not a doctor . when can i see him again ? man : i 'm sorry . that 's not up to me . [ scene_break ] adam : ellis ? hey , it 's -- it 's victor . yeah , listen , hold on a second . i wan na apologize for that . i had no idea that she was gon na show up . believe me , if i did , i would 've picked a different place . she 's my girlfriend . yes , she 's my girlfriend . no , it 's totally taken care of . look ... i covered for it . she totally bought the story . everything 's fine . hey , if i were lying to you , it would be entrapment , right ? so the law 's on your side , bud . well , hell yes , i wan na go ahead with the arrangement . i 'm offering you a lot of money here . frank , frank , look , in or out ? in or out ? [ scene_break ] jack : hello ? adam : hey , partner , it 's me . jack : hey , did you meet with the guy ? adam : i did , and he 's on board . jack : he 'll forge the diary for us ? adam : uh , yeah . except there was a little hitch . jack : what ? adam : heather saw me talking to him . jack : so ? adam : she , uh , recognized him as some con artist she prosecuted in chicago . jack : for forgery ? adam : fortunately , no , uh , some escrow scam , i do n't know . he was acquitted . jack : well , no problem then ? unless the connection with heather is gon na have you worried ? adam : no , i got it covered . jack : okay , sounds like we 're in business . i got ta run . sharon : that the deal you were working on ? jack : yeah , unfortunately , the whole thing just fell apart . sharon : oh . well , i 'm sorry . jack : well , other opportunities will pop up . sharon : maybe something we can work on together ? jack : listen , uh , i 've been thinking about nick 's offer . maybe you oughta take it . sharon : no , you do n't want -- jack : i know i said i did n't want you at newman enterprises , but ... sharon : because of victor . jack : you were open and honest with me , and i was being selfish . this is a giant opportunity for you . it would be wrong of me to stand in your way . sharon : are you sure ? jack : i 'm positive . jack : how about we have some ice cream to celebrate your new job ? sharon : okay . jack : i 'll get it . you stay right here . noah : hey , mom ? sharon : yeah , honey , what is it ? noah : your new job at newman ? you 'll be working with dad again , right ? sharon : yeah . noah : are you guys getting back together ? sharon : why would you ask me that ? noah : the other night , when you brought me home from that party , i saw you two hugging . sharon : that was a friends hug . noah : well , it lasted a long time . sharon : that 's because i was very grateful to him for coming out in the middle of the night to make sure that you were okay . no , we 're not getting back together . i have a husband , remember ? noah : it 's just ... i know how much jack hates newman enterprises . i would hate if you working there causes a bunch of problems , you know ? sharon : it wo n't . jack 's -- he 's okay with it . [ scene_break ] michael : really ? yes ? yes ! yes ! thank you . oh , i 'm so sorry . thank you . thank you very much . lauren : shh ! fen just fell asleep . michael : oh , sorry , sorry . lauren : what ? was it the federal prosecutor ? and ? michael : he is not gon na fight bail . lauren : do you mean your father is gon na be released ! oh , honey ! michael : as soon as we can make arrangements . i love you . [ scene_break ] [ river is in his hospital room and he uses the hairpin to undo his handcuffs and gets dressed in the clothes eden leaves him ] eden : if my dad does n't make it , i do n't know what i 'll do . ( glass smashes ) [ the guard runs into the room ] man : freeze ! it 's a 2-story drop . you 're never gon na make it . [ river jumps and eden leaves ] [ scene_break ] victoria : what did michael say ? nick : you were right . he did n't have a whole lot to say . nikki : does he know where your father is ? nick : he just has phone numbers . i made him call every single one of them . they 're all disconnected . victoria : dad could be anywhere in the world . nikki : well , we 're gon na have to help him any way we can . nick : got any ideas ? nikki : the police are already watching me , already following me . victoria : so ? nikki : why do n't i take them on a nice wild goose chase ? [ next_on ] warden : tell me if you know where river baldwin has gone . michael : gone ? nikki : let them think that we know a lot more about your father than we do . jack : you reformulated the eye care line ? cane : times change . if you wan na stay competitive , you have to change with 'em . | michael talks with the federal attorney about getting river out on bail , while river escapes from the hospital thanks to help from eden . nikki tells nick and victoria the truth about victor and mexico , she also shares that she is being tailed by the police . nick ask sharon to come back to newman and beauty of nature . jack immediately becomes wary but encourages her to take the job . adam gets caught by heather with a criminal that she prosecuted . adam plays it off and says he was speaking with him about job leads not forging victor 's journal . |
chelsea : ( gasps ) oh . ohh ! adam : what is going on down here ? chelsea : look at this . you know you love it . adam : all from your favorite shopping site , tagngrab . chelsea : mm - hmm . so easy , even an unborn baby can do it . adam : that 's catchy . chelsea : ( laughs ) adam : maybe we 'll pitch that at the next meeting . chelsea : yeah , the meeting that ca n't wait until tomorrow . adam : what , you would rather open more loot ? chelsea : no , i was thinking about something you ca n't order online . well , i mean , i suppose you could , but i 'd hurt you if you tried . adam : ah , check out the claws on `` ms. frisky . `` chelsea : ( laughs ) i 'm a newlywed with surging hormones . lucky , lucky you . adam : well , look , uh , kevin -- he 's made some progress on some programming , so we 'll have the meeting with him , and we 'll take care of business ... chelsea : mm - hmm . adam : and then , uh , i will take care of business with you . chelsea : ( laughs ) mm . ( laughing ) [ scene_break ] chloe : is that the security camera from the a.t.m . on windsor ? kevin : uh , what if it is ? chloe : are you hacking into the system ? kevin : maybe it 's just archived footage , and maybe i 'm just looking for a sign of daisy the night she disappeared from fairview . chloe : ( sighs ) kevin : so far , nothing . chloe : she 's smart , kevin . she has those fisher genes . kevin : the evil ones ? chloe : the good ones . she 'll be okay . have you been doing this all night ? kevin : no . i had to talk phyllis down about the whole dr. tim thing , promise her that michael 's lost interest . chloe : well , you should give me the same speech . let 's just hope that michael leaves it alone , because dead - body talk never leads to anything good . [ scene_break ] avery : thank you . ( exhales slowly ) michael : oh , i know that look ... the life of victor 's legal counsel during a time of trouble . ( sighs ) avery : what are you doing here ? michael : uh , hiding . avery : from ? michael : oh , sweet -- avery : uh ... michael : various messes . avery : mm - hmm . michael : i 'm supposed to ask my brother questions i , uh , would rather not . you have victor . i have phyllis . avery : wait a minute , what does kevin have to do with phy -- strike that . you ca n't tell me and i do n't want to know . michael : oh , brava . that almost sounded convincing . avery : ahh . i may not be her attorney anymore , but as phyllis ' sister ... ( sighs ) i 'm really scared for her . michael : phyllis ' trial starts tomorrow , and generally , i 'm thrilled to get in there and fight and win , and not so much , not so much . avery : yeah , because we both know phyllis . you know , you back her into a corner and the nails flash and the blood flies , and she finds yet another way to make her life miserable . [ scene_break ] summer : abby told me to make peace , and i 'm like , `` fine , i 'll try , `` but ... mom was there , and she was with that cop malloy , and they were , uh ... they were ... dad . nick : come here . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] victor : i do n't give a damn if volume is low . whatever newman stock is available i want to come back to me ! fill the damn orders now ! nikki : my goodness , victor , i could hear that out in the hallway . victor : my company is slipping out of my hands as we speak . [ scene_break ] sofia : here 's the list of all your shell companies and how much newman stock they 're holding . your eyes only , tucker . tucker : ah , rockwood diversified . it 's a little too close to the 5 % mark . offload some of those shares to another one of our companies . we do n't need the s.e.c . sniffing that one out . sofia : by the way , our london broker called , asked if we were interested in selling . evidently , someone placed a substantial order for some newman stock . tucker : ha ! well , that 'd be victor . he 's trying to put back together what his wife sharon tore asunder . [ scene_break ] sharon : gentlemen , thank you for coming so quickly . i am going to help the s.e.c . put tucker mccall away . [ scene_break ] victor : how much has been snapped up ? who has crossed the 5 % limit ? just jack abbott ? all right , keep me informed . nikki : jack has 5 % of newman ? victor : he 's the only one outside the family that does , yeah . anyone who buys that many shares has to report to the s.e.c . so jack abbott can have a seat on the board of directors , but he ca n't take over the company , but there 's far more outstanding stock than what he owns right now . nikki : what if one person has that ? a hostile takeover ? victor : yeah . and that person is tucker mccall . [ scene_break ] tucker : shred it . sofia : ( sighs ) tucker : aw , come on , sof . i know you 're worried , but the s.e.c . already took a shot at me today and they got nothing . it 's gon na stay that way . sofia : because you 're just that lucky ? tucker : no , because i 'm just that much smarter than they are . sofia : ( scoffs ) well , what about genevieve ? tucker : eh , texts , pictures -- it does n't matter what she tries to show them . i was one step ahead of her before she even thought about singin ' to the s.e.c . i kept it clean , with your help . and unless they find those shell corps , they got nothing on me . [ scene_break ] sharon : tucker told me that he was buying stock . he would advise me on how to deal with the media and the other board members at newman , and then when the stock prices would go down , he would buy more . he pursued me romantically -- i 'm sure you knew about the wedding -- and then he abandoned me . tucker knew exactly what he was doing , and it was all about newman . now tell me that does n't help your case . maroney : this corroborates some other statements , but it 's all still circumstantial . if tucker 's hiding various amounts of stock in shell corporations , it 's harder to find . any of these company names sound familiar ? sharon : these hold newman stock ? maroney : mm - hmm . sharon : yes , rockwood diversified and peninsula networks . those are tucker 's companies . maroney : you 're sure about that ? sharon : positive . now do your job and nail him to the wall . [ scene_break ] nick : okay , sweetheart , whatever you think you saw with your mom and ronan -- summer : i know what i saw . in the penthouse , dad . how could she still be doing it with him after everything ? nick : there 's no `` still . `` nothing -- nothing happened . your mom and ronan -- look , there 's nothing going on , all right ? it was a cover because of what happened with tim reid . summer : dad , i saw them . they were so into it -- into it , they -- they did n't even hear me . if mom said it was a cover , she lied to you . this affair is real . nick : stay here . summer : dad . dad ! ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : i appreciate you ... taking my mind off of things . ronan : ( chuckles ) you make it sound like an act of chivalry . phyllis : this ca n't happen again . you need to go . ronan : ( sniffs ) ronan : i smell like your perfume . phyllis : ( sighs ) ronan : you mind if i take a shower ? phyllis : no , it 's fine . ronan : ( chuckles ) obviously , i 'm not that chivalrous . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , babe , do you mind covering for me ? i 'm late for a meeting . chloe : the meeting with adam and his wifey ? kevin : uh , yeah . mom and jeff are on their way back from a restaurant convention in vegas and the manager took a personal day . chloe : ( sighs ) i am the cool part of tagngrab . kevin : no , no , you are the cool part of everything . chloe : fine . fine , but ... you better not go off on adam , because we need his wallet . kevin : here . you get to keep my tips . chloe : oh , big spender . kevin : i love you . michael : we need to talk about tim reid , about phyllis -- kevin : ( sighs ) seriously , michael , again ? look , this woman , beth , the neighbor -- she is a questionable source . i mean , think about it . she 's gon na cheat on her husband with tim ? how good can her vision be ? michael : kevin . kevin : what ? look , michael , i do n't know anything . i was n't there . look , drinks are on the house . tip her well . i 'm late to a meeting . michael : i 'll be here waiting for you . chloe : ( sighs ) michael : he 's avoiding me . why ? chloe : because he 's late and he likes to be punctual ... sometimes . michael : if kevin does n't start talking , and by that , i mean not lying , there is only so much i can do to help him . [ scene_break ] chelsea : ohh , that 's okay , gloria . oh , did i just hear someone win the jackpot ? y - you know , you should go see if they 're giving some of that away . okay , i will . you have fun ... and move to vegas , please . adam : ( chuckles ) stepmama ? chelsea : she 's in the vegas airport playing the slots , and decided to call me to offer to throw me a baby shower . adam : that 's a lovely display of affection ... or something . chelsea : ( sighs ) last time jeffrey was here , things were relatively normal . why ca n't we just leave it at that ? adam : do you want to ? chelsea : its jeff and gloria . having them in our lives , our baby 's life -- it just seems almost cruel to the poor kid . adam : and this coming from the woman who urged me to reach out to my father . chelsea : i thought that was a good idea . adam : victor is victor ... but jeffrey , he 's , uh , i do n't know , he 's a different animal . he 's a greedy , lecherous animal , but he 's trying . chelsea : is trying enough ? adam : better than pure contempt from a man you used to put on a pedestal . chelsea : we do n't really need anybody else ... do we ? adam : i trust your instincts . you 'll know when or if ... chelsea : ( sighs ) adam : you need to write your father off for good . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , let me tell you something -- no one is stronger or more focused than you . you 're not going to lose the company . and god help tucker if he is the one behind this . he must be quite a fool to try to take what 's yours . victor : you 're so comforting , you know ? this town has too many fools . i knew coming back that i 'd have to set certain things right ... and i 'll start with my marriage to -- to sharon . nikki : well , she grabbed on to the title of mrs. victor newman rather vigorously . i do n't know that she 'll give it up so easily . victor : she 'll have no choice . she already signed the annulment papers . this marriage is over . [ scene_break ] nick : phyllis ! phyllis : whoa , whoa , whoa , i 'm -- i 'm right here , wh -- nick : so where is he , huh ? where 's your lover ? you got a system ? is this how it works ? just before i get home , he takes off ? how long has this been going on ? phyllis : wh - what are you talking about ? there -- there 's no affair . what are you -- ? nick : summer saw you . she walked in and saw you with him . you want to tell me she 's wrong ? are you calling your daughter a liar right now ? phyllis : summer -- summer -- oh , my god . ( stairs creaking ) [ scene_break ] michael : why is kevin dodging me ? chloe : no , he 's just busy making us rich and powerful . michael : what do you know ? chloe : ( chuckles ) that look is n't gon na work on me . michael : you want to tell me what you know . you do ... because i love kevin , too . i 'm his brother ... and i 'm the district attorney , so if anyone can save his butt from a murder charge , it 's me . chloe : it was n't murder . kevin and phyllis did n't kill that shrink . ( sighs ) michael : it was n't murder ? what was it ? chloe : leave me alone . michael : help me , chloe . let me know what you know so i can protect kevin . [ scene_break ] adam : coding like a madman . kevin : yeah . well , work is always a good excuse to avoid the things you want to avoid . adam : trouble at home with chloe ? kevin : uh , no , no . my wife is amazing . my brother , on the other hand ... chelsea : so you 're avoiding the one relative you have who is n't a freak ? kevin : oh , i 'd be avoiding gloria and jeffrey if they were in town , too . and you know what ? he may be a freak , but you are way better off with jeffrey than you would be with my dad . adam : so this here is the jabot button ? kevin : yeah . customer can click on that . it 'll take 'em back to tagngrab when they 're done on the jabot site . chelsea : wait , i thought cane was n't into that . did n't he want the buyers to stay at jabot ? adam : yeah , he said he was gon na be bringing the , uh , prototype to jack and that they would consider it . kevin : well , they better do more than consider it . i busted my ass on that . chelsea : but what if he does n't like it ? adam : well , we scrap it . kevin : once again , i busted my ass on that . adam : you got what you wanted . you got time away from your brother . we could all be so lucky to pick and choose when we deal with family . [ scene_break ] fen : i got your text . what 's wrong ? summer : no big deal . i walked in on my mother and her cop boyfriend . fen : with ? summer : with . i told my father , and he did n't believe me . fen : what 's to believe ? it 's sleazy , but it 's not news . summer : it was news to him because , supposedly , the affair was a lie , a cover story for something that happened with that tim reid guy . fen : covering for what ? summer : well , he 's dead , so it 's probably not good . ( sighs ) other girls get embarrassed when their mothers wear mom jeans . i get to deal with sex , death , and lies . ( sighs ) fen : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nick : get out , malloy . now . ronan : i 'd rather stay . nick : she does n't need your protection . if you think she does , you have no idea who you 're sleeping with . phyllis : can -- can you go , please ? ronan : call me if you need me . phyllis : why did summer come here ? she 's been so angry with me . nick : to make things right with you , to give you a chance to explain , but then she walks in on you with him . phyllis : oh , i have to go to her . i have to go -- nick : no , no , your daughter wants nothing to do with you right now , so you 're gon na have to explain it to me . phyllis : ( sighs ) no , when you act like this , i ca n't even talk to you . i ca n't even talk to you when you 're like this . nick : did you have sex with ronan here tonight ? yes or no ? phyllis : nick , nick -- nick : yes or no ? ! phyllis : ( sighs ) yes . nick : ( kicks object ) ( grunts ) okay . ronan said he wanted you and he meant it , and you denied and you denied it , but this whole time , you and him were -- phyllis : no , no , no , not this whole time . not this whole time , nick . not the entire time . tonight , once , tonight . nick : even if that were true , after everything that 's happened , why now ? phyllis : oh , my god . i ca n't even believe this . i ca n't even believe that you 're acting like this ! you left me ! you left me ! you said you could n't trust me . you left me ! tomorrow , i go to court . i walk in there all alone , without my husband by my side . i sit there alone . i go to prison alone . he was here for me . ronan was here for me . you left ! ronan said it was gon na be okay . not you , ronan . nick : i moved out because you moved a corpse , because you claimed to be cheating on me with ronan to cover your ass , because all the lies -- they just never end with you . then you chose to sleep with ronan because that was your only choice ? phyllis : no , no , no . nick : just like it was paul and christine 's fault that they happened to be in front of your car when you hit 'em ? you expect complete loyalty from everyone and expect nothing from yourself -- no responsibility , no accountability , nothing ! phyllis : ( sniffles ) nick : you broke up our family ! you did that , not anyone else ! phyllis : ( sniffles ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : so victor comes back into this chaos , sharon 's deceit and -- oh ! the newman stock problem . katherine , somebody is buying up stock , enough for a hostile takeover , and victor must be terrified , but he wo n't say it . he is too busy making phone calls , trying to find out who 's behind it all . kay : well , do n't tell me you think it 's tucker . nikki : victor seems to think so , and it would make sense . i mean , the man married sharon . he certainly did n't marry her for herself . kay : now he knows that i adore victor ... and that really galls me to think that that could be one of the reasons he wants everything that victor has . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) victor : come in . sharon : really , victor , summoning me ? look , i signed the annulment papers . what else is there to say ? victor : well , congratulations , sharon . the annulment will be official shortly and i 'm no longer attached to the woman who betrayed me , and you 're no longer a bigamist . sharon : the last thing i want right now is a husband , you or tucker . victor : why , of all , you and tucker mccall . i 'll be damned . what a combination -- you , tucker mccall , and newman enterprises . he must have just been salivating at the prospect of you and the company . sharon : if you 're worried about a takeover , do n't be . i - i just gave the s.e.c . all the information they need to take tucker down . [ scene_break ] michael : come here . come here . just ... chloe : ( sighs ) michael : just tell me what kevin did . chloe : he did n't do anything . he was just an innocent bystander who got sucked into phyllis ' mess . michael : what did phyllis do ? chloe : like , did she kill this guy ? no . no one did . he just -- he just kicked in her apartment when she was nearly naked . that part did not come out the first time that he told me the story , but he just helped her move the body since he knew it looked really bad . michael : looked bad ? looked bad ? you -- so that carpet that we found in the dumpster , that -- chloe : well , phyllis did n't have a giant duffel bag lying around . i mean , why do n't you go and blame her ? your best friend dragged my husband into moving a corpse , all because he wanted her a part of tagngrab . you know , he has been so great . he 's been husband - y and -- and -- and responsible and he 's just trying to do the right thing for this company , and if it all gets destroyed because of phyllis ' killer rack -- he did n't do anything wrong , michael . michael : well , he did n't do anything right , did he ? chloe : ( sighs ) kevin : what ? [ scene_break ] nikki : you know , we could go to gloworm or joe jr. 's diner . kay : well , uh , i imagine that should , uh , tell us we 've both lost our appetites . nikki : well , we could just try this again another time . please give murphy my love . kay : and you , uh , same to victor . um ... and by the way , it , uh , makes me so happy the two of you are together again . it really is . nikki : thank you . ( kisses kay on cheek ) nikki : you know , i 've been meaning to mention to you , the way you sell yourself to the press -- the charming mogul , attractive billionaire . in reality , you 're really just filth bringing pain and destruction everywhere you go . your own mother ca n't even look at you . tucker : yeah . well , that 's nothing new . she 's disowned me more than once . nikki : mm - hmm . we were grieving victor and you swooped in like a vulture , trying to steal his company and marry his wife on the same day as his funeral . oh , that 's real class . tucker : mm . yeah , and ditching jack right after your vows to go chase after victor -- that was a kiss on the cheek . nikki : excuse me , i do n't have to explain myself to you . tucker : oh , right back at you , nikki . i do n't have to explain myself to you , either -- not to the woman who keeps crawling back to the king manipulator of all time . let me tell you something -- if victor had the chance , he would gut mccall , unlimited and wipe the innards all over me . and you know what ? he 'd probably marry just another young , hot blonde or two just to , you know , show you who 's boss , and you 'd still go back for more . well , but hey , victor newman -- he 's the man of the hour , back from the dead . lucky us . tucker : yeah . [ scene_break ] victor : i gave you far too much credit . turns out you have less loyalty than you do have sense . sharon : why would i be loyal to tucker , after everything he put me through ? victor : he came to me and offered me beauty of nature . sharon : for how much ? victor : your freedom . sharon : no . victor : he offered me beauty of nature in exchange for me dropping all charges against you . and since i 'm far more interested in my company than i 'll ever be in dealing with you , i accepted . sharon : you ca n't be serious . victor : for one moment , someone actually cared about you . tucker gave you back your freedom at enormous expense to himself , and you turned on him . now i have my company back and the annulment , and you probably have lost the last friend you ever had . [ scene_break ] chloe : what 's wrong ? ronan : what ? chloe : i mean , hi . ronan : hi . chloe : what are you doing here ? ronan : i 'm here for a drink . chloe : right . of course you are . sorry , i do n't usually do this . ( laughs ) ronan : mm . chloe : um , well , thank you for helping kevin . ronan : do n't mention it . chloe : `` do n't mention it , `` you 're welcome , or `` do n't mention it , `` shut up ? ronan : the second one . have you mentioned it to anyone else ? [ scene_break ] kevin : michael , were you bugging chloe the entire time i was gone ? because i ca n't have you doing that . michael : enough about me . let 's talk about you . kevin : i already told you . michael : yeah , i know . i know , you were never at reid 's , beth is blind as a bat , you were impersonated by aliens . it 's all a big , big mistake . kevin : i was n't gon na go with aliens , but i like it . michael : tim reid did not die in his own apartment . you 're gon na come with me , and we 're gon na have a nice talk . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , i was looking for you . no , wait , wait . your dad told me that you ... came by to talk . i want to talk , all right ? let 's -- let 's -- let 's go home and talk , okay ? summer : home ? i do n't live with you , remember ? which makes things much easier for you to cheat on dad . go back to your boyfriend , mom . dad and i are fine without you , just like you 're fine without us . phyllis : i 'm not fine without you , summer . summer : good . i hope it hurts ... but i 'm sure your cop can kiss and make it all better . phyllis : okay , i 'm gon na go ... ( voice breaking ) but not because i want to , but because i respect you and i 'm gon na give you your space , okay ? i love you . i want to fix this . i love you . summer : ( sighs ) fen : you okay ? summer : enough of this . i 'm ready to have some fun . fen : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] avery : that 's good . nick : your assistant said i could find you here . avery : what happened ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : kevin seemed almost random about his brother , avoiding michael . adam : yeah , well , siblings can be overrated . chelsea : so what are you saying ? this little one 's gon na be an only child ? adam : look at you , already moving on to baby number two , huh ? chelsea : ( laughs ) adam : well , we do have enough stuff for a basketball team . chelsea : mm - hmm . adam : yeah , why not ? as many kids as you want , whatever you want . chelsea : just you and me ? adam : just you and me . you know what ? let 's get out of here . i never took you on a proper honeymoon . chelsea : ( gasps ) we can go on a `` babymoon . `` we can go to the beach . i 'm still allowed to surf . i asked the o.b . adam : still thinking about surfing , huh ? chelsea : i always am thinking about surfing . you want to watch me do my thing ? adam : oh , i want to see it bad , mama . chelsea : ( laughs ) are you sure you wo n't be intimidated by my mad skills ? adam : there is nothing sexier than a woman with mad skills ... chelsea : mm - hmm . adam : except for a woman with mad skills who finds me irresistible . chelsea : ( chuckles ) ohh , and i do . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nikki : well ... ( sighs ) you 're gon na hear about this soon , so i might as well tell you . i slapped tucker ... in public . victor : what the hell happened ? nikki : ( sighs ) victor , i just hate seeing you like this , worried about the company . i 'd have slapped him a dozen times if i thought it would have changed anything . victor : just rest assured that tucker will have a bad night . it so happens that sharon turned him in to the s.e.c . he 'll be arrested for stock manipulation . nikki : good . then newman is safe . victor : no , not quite yet . i need everyone 's vote on the board of directors , including my children 's . nikki : well , of course victoria and nicholas will vote any way you need . victor : not just them . nikki : adam . ( sighs ) victor : ( sighs ) nikki : listen ... i 'm here , and i love you . newman is yours . it will always be yours . we 're gon na get through this ... together . victor : i love you . nikki : i love you . [ scene_break ] sharon : tucker , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . man : do you understand these rights ? tucker : yes . what is this ? sharon : tucker , i did n't know that you went to victor for me . i am so sorry . tucker : you 're sorry ? what ? man : let 's go . tucker : you did this to me ? did you do this to me ? ! answer me ! sharon ! sharon : ( gasps ) [ next_on ] jeff : i was hoping for a visit with you and my little grand - munchkin - to - be . victor : we need you to join us . adam : so i 'm the proverbial linchpin , huh ? michael : i want you to give me the rest of it now . kevin : go to hell . | chelsea looks at baby clothes that had just arrived from `` tagngrab `` as adam comes downstairs . at the coffeehouse , chloe and kevin look at the emails to see if they heard anything from daisy . avery sits in a booth at jimmy 's just trying to relax when michael comes in looking forlorn . michael lets avery know that he is hiding from having to face the fact that he needs to question kevin about his involvement with phyllis . summer tells nick about finding phyllis and ronan making love . phyllis and ronan make love . victor angrily talks to someone on the phone when nikki walks in saying that she heard him all the way down the hall . victor fears that his company is slipping out of his hands as they speak . sofia and tucker discuss their latest stock holdings . sharon meets with the sec to supply them with evidence that will send tucker to prison . victor and nikki find out that jack owns stock in newman also . tucker lets sofia know that he had already met with the sec and he denied all of genevieve 's accusations . sharon informs the sec all about tucker 's latest business tactics . nick does n't believe summer when he finds out that she walked in on phyllis and ronan but decides to go and check it out anyway . phyllis orders ronan out saying that this can not happen again , but instead of leaving , ronan goes upstairs to take a shower . michael confronts kevin about what he knows about phyllis and tim , but he leaves without telling him anything . chelsea has doubts about wanting jeff to be part of her child 's life . nikki tries to comfort victor over the fact that tucker has so much of newman stock . nick comes barging in to phyllis ' and demands to know where her lover is . nick also tells her that summer stopped by and saw her and ronan . ronan comes downstairs and is confronted by nick . |
jack : doctor , when you examined phyllis , did you see what i did ? doctor : yeah -- there was movement in her hand , and she appeared to be stirring . jack : then she 's coming out of her coma . she 's waking up . [ scene_break ] nick : what happened ? you took off so fast , i did n't get a chance to tell you about phyllis . sharon : nick , i can explain everything . nick : what do you mean ? explain what ? sharon : why i did what i did . i took matters into my own hands . i just hope that you can understand . [ scene_break ] paul : oh , hi . nikki : hi . how 's michael ? paul : oh . nikki : oh , the poor man . i imagine how desperate he must 've been to feel that he 's being pushed so far , the only choice he has is to pick up a gun ? paul : well , he 's doing pretty well under the circumstances , but , uh , i 'm sure you did n't come here to talk about michael . have you decided what you 're going to do with the information i gave you ? nikki : no , i have n't . actually , i 'm here for advice . paul : well ... i 'm happy to help . nikki : now that i know that my son is not only alive but living here in genoa city ... what do i do ? [ scene_break ] dylan : nice . nice . all right , come on -- one more hitch , just around the fountain and back . stitch : what , are you trying to kill me ? dylan : what -- are you getting soft on me , dr. stitch ? stitch : you 're soft in the head if you think i 'm gon na run another route for you . oh , god , i 'm gon na be feeling this tomorrow morning . dylan : yeah . me , too . but it feels good right now . come on . come on . one more . let 's go . stitch : all right . go . dylan : the post right there . ah , that 's funny . you were just gon na let me run and not throw the football . stitch : i thought you 'd get about a half mile before you caught on . dylan : yeah , well , i got energy to burn and a lot of frustration to work through . stitch : why do n't you save some of that frustration so you have something to talk to the doc about later ? dylan : i got plenty of frustration , buddy . stitch : [ panting ] i 'm just glad you 're gon na be seeing the doc i found you through the v.a . dylan : yeah , he 's got to be better than the last guy . yeah -- hopefully , he can get my head straight before i mess up anybody else 's . stitch : you were just reacting to what had been done to you . chelsea 's the one who started all this . dylan : not really . stitch : i know you 're just being nice and chivalrous , because that 's who you are , but this whole thing is chelsea 's fault . dylan : i mean , it 's not all her fault . i got to take responsibility for my actions . avery : dylan , we ca n't . dylan : ca n't what ? avery : we ca n't . whatever 's happening right here , we ca n't . we -- we 've both been through a lot right now . dylan : yet here we are -- a beautiful fall night . it 's just -- you know , it 's just crazy how we keep finding each other . avery : you know how i feel about you ... how i 've always felt about you . but i 'm not ready for this . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] adam : i 'm looking for leslie . [ scene_break ] chloe : but you just brought connor home from the hospital . i mean , what father who gives a damn about his child just runs off like that ? chelsea : the baby 's fine now . he 's on antibiotics . and , truthfully , adam was great . he was as worried as i was when we rushed connor to the e.r . chloe : so you both stayed with him overnight ? chelsea : without killing each other or anything , yeah . chloe : all right . well ... at least adam was being supportive when the baby needed him most . chelsea : while we were sitting up with connor ... he got confirmation from the lab . chloe : the paternity test ? chelsea : it 's official . adam is connor 's father . chloe : not like you were n't expecting that . chelsea : no . but now -- now adam has proof . [ scene_break ] avery : she 's out . adam : for how long ? avery : uh , i 'm not sure . adam : maybe you can take care of this for me . it 's the paternity - test results that prove that i am the father of chelsea 's son . we 'll be changing the birth certificate to put my name on there , and we are going to remove your ex- boyfriend 's name . [ scene_break ] nikki : what if he does n't even know that he 's adopted ? what if he believes that the people who raised him are his biological parents ? and according to what penelope 's sister told you , that 's very likely the case . i mean , if i tell him the truth , it 's gon na destroy everything he 's ever believed in himself and his family . paul : not necessarily . nikki : yeah , but he 's gon na have to deal with it . plus the fact that his biological mother abandoned him . i mean , he could end up hating me . paul : nikki , we can speculate about this all day . there 's only one way you 're gon na be able to find out . nikki : how do i do that ? i walk up to a person i have never met in my life and say , `` pardon me . i 'm your mother . `` paul : well , first of all , you 're one of the most compassionate people i 've ever met , so if you do decide to reveal anything , you 'll find the kindest possible way to do it . nikki : that 's exactly what i thought you would say . oh , i guess i 'm just looking for a little hand - holding while i consider my options . paul : well , hey , i 'm always available for that . nikki : thanks . paul : [ chuckles ] all right . keep me apprised , will you ? [ knock on door ] paul : come in ! oh , wow . christine : hi . paul : i was n't expecting you until tonight . christine : i caught an earlier flight . nikki : hi , christine . welcome back . how was washington ? christine : uh , very productive . thank you . nikki : he missed you like crazy , so ... paul : [ laughs ] nikki : ... on that note , see you later . paul : bye . christine : [ sighs ] i am gon na get slammed from all sides when i get to my office , but i needed to see my husband first . paul : oh , that 's good , 'cause your husband needed to see you . [ both chuckle ] paul : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] chloe : you know , i - i thought the whole point of you agreeing to live here was so you could work on adam , to make sure that he does n't take connor away from you . chelsea : y - yeah . it 's more like ... adam 's been working on me . chloe : what do you mean ? chelsea : so far , he 's been doing everything right . he 's been a great dad . he 's been making sure connor gets the best possible care for his eye condition , and then with victor -- when victor screwed him out of newman , i just assumed he 'd become preoccupied with that , but he has n't . he 's put all of his focus and all of his energy on the baby . i mean , he even refers to us as `` we `` -- that we 'll be parents together , working together , moving forward . chloe : we ? that 's a trick . he 's using grammar to spin you in circles . i ca n't believe that you 're falling for the old pronoun trick . chelsea : i want to believe him . but after everything adam and i have been through [ sighs ] i do n't know if i can . [ scene_break ] avery : you 'll have to wait for leslie . i wo n't be handling any legal matters pertaining to chelsea 's baby . adam : my baby . avery : yes , i know -- adam : this must be due to your concern for poor , wounded dylan . avery : adam , i am concerned for everyone involved , most of all connor . adam : and you do n't think i 'm concerned about him ? that boy is my son . do you understand he 's already been put through enough ? and he 's gon na face far worse if the doctors ca n't prevent him from going blind . decisions need to be made . and i 'm his father , and i 'm gon na need to make these decisions . avery : alone ? is that what you 're looking for -- sole custody ? adam , are you really intending to cut your child 's mother out of his life ? [ scene_break ] jack : what does this mean ? how quickly will she come out of this ? will she be able to communicate right away ? doctor : mr. abbott , i 'm sorry for not being clear . i apologize . the movement that i observed was involuntary . it was reactive , not perceptive . jack : it was more than that . she was responding . she squeezed my hand as an answer to something i was saying . i know that . doctor : unfortunately , there 's been no change in her cognitive condition . look , i 'm sorry to disappoint . excuse me . jack : he 's wrong . he 's wrong . do it again . show me you 're listening . show me you can hear me . [ scene_break ] sharon : i do n't really know how to tell you this . um ... nick : sharon , whatever it is , just -- just say it . sharon : i guess it started ... back at the anniversary of cassie 's death . i was such a mess then . nick : yeah , it was -- it was rough . i think it hit us pretty hard this year . sharon : it really did . and that was when you were ... contemplating the -- the paternity of summer . [ cell phone chimes ] nick : it 's jack . when he called earlier , he , um -- he said he thought phyllis was coming out of her coma , but ... turns out it was a false alarm . sharon : oh . oh , wow . oh , that 's too bad . nick : yeah , i guess jack was seeing something that he wanted to see , and , unfortunately , the doctor did n't agree with him . sharon : wow , uh ... uh , he must be really disappointed . nick : yeah , he is . but he 's not giving up hope . sharon : are you ? nick : no way . i really believe phyllis is gon na come out of this someday . [ sighs ] anyway , uh , what were you gon na tell me ? you said you did something -- something about the time , uh , i was questioning summer 's paternity ? sharon : you were so emotionally torn up then . and , of course , i had no idea why , or that it had anything to do with summer . all you said was there was something from your past that you felt was gon na come back to haunt you . and you just seemed so ... lost and alone . and i just wanted to be a friend to you , so i - i was there for you . i tried to be . nick : you were , sharon . sharon : well , when i found out ... what you were so upset about ... when you told everyone that you had never obtained a valid paternity test and that you left noah and me for phyllis , to start a new family with her , i - i should 've been devastated then , but i was n't . i understood when you said it was because of the pain you felt over losing cassie . i 'm probably the only one in your life who could -- who could ever understand that . nick : where -- where are you going with this , sharon ? sharon : nick , please . please , just -- i -- [ voice breaking ] i need to say this in my own way . i understood ... where your head was at ... in a way that avery never could . and the more i saw you two together , the more i knew that ... you were n't right for each other . and that 's why ... nick : why what ? sharon : [ voice breaking ] why i was ... hoping that the two of you would split up , and i - i was ... happy when the wedding did n't happen . [ scene_break ] avery : you have n't answered me , adam . do you really think what 's best for your child is to deprive him of his mother ? adam : chelsea had no problem depriving the child of his father . avery : i am not condoning anything that chelsea did here . but that is not the question i asked you . adam : so the question that you 're asking is whether or not a child should grow up in a loving home with two loving parents with all this fairy - tale love -- or so i 'm told ? because that was n't the case for me growing up , and it was n't for you , either , i think . and that 's obviously not the case here . avery : obvious to you , maybe . adam : what are you driving at -- that i should still be in love with her ? avery : no , not in love , maybe , but i think the two of you still care for each other . adam : she stole my child , so how do you figure that ? avery : okay , look . adam , the two of you did n't break up because you stopped loving each other . right ? and sometimes , even if that love gets corrupted and twisted into knots , it does n't just die . adam : corrupted and twisted into knots -- that 's got a real loving ring to it . avery : i 'm trying to say remember why you loved chelsea . and try to recover some of the good feelings you had for her before you come in here and make irreversible decisions . adam : and you 're suggesting that chelsea has recovered some of those good feelings toward me ? [ scene_break ] chloe : you know , no judge is going to take a child that age away from their mother . chelsea : i know , but this is adam we 're talking about . he makes a promise on one hand and breaks it with the other . chloe : it is adam . i mean , he 's a newman . it 's in his dna . chelsea : i just want to believe that this will all work out , you know -- that adam and i can both be great parents to connor . [ sighs ] but you know what ? i 'm done dwelling on all this . i am done dwelling . let 's talk about you . you said that you were anxious to talk about something ? what is it ? chloe : i 'm going to delia 's play tonight ... with kevin . chelsea : you are ? what changed ? chloe : well , kevin has . you know , he has his job at the police station , and he 's been really responsible , and ... well , i ... kind of , sort of invited myself to go with him to lauren 's award thingy . chelsea : genoa city businesswoman of the year . chloe : you heard about it . chelsea : who has n't ? is n't that where carmine was killed ? chloe : ugh , yeah . it 's awful . and michael -- you know , he claims to have done it . and kevin -- he 's freaking out . chelsea : of course he is . chloe : yeah . well , kevin suggested that we go to the play together , and i just -- i just did n't have the heart to say no . chelsea : well , it 's not the worst thing in the world to go on a date with someone you -- chloe : it 's not a date , okay ? it 's not a date . i mean , at least i 'm not looking at it that way , but kevin , on the other hand -- chelsea : kevin wants you to put your wedding rings back on . chloe : ugh . [ whimpers ] i just -- i just want to take things slow , you know ? i 'm just not ready for that yet . chelsea : that makes one of you . chloe : he does make me laugh . i 'd forgotten that about him . chelsea : that 's important -- that you can have fun together . i just want you to be happy , chloe . and who knows ? if there 's hope for you and kevin , maybe there 's hope for me -- chloe : you 're not thinking about you and adam . chelsea : not adam . dylan . [ scene_break ] stitch : still got some time before your appointment . dylan : [ sighs ] yeah , i know . i was just thinking it 's connor 's nap time . wonder how long it 'll take before i stop doing that -- you know , thinking about connor every day , worrying about how he is . stitch : he 's good . dylan : how do you know ? stitch : i was on rounds last night , and there he was , being treated for a bronchial infection . dylan : what ? ! you -- you did n't tell me ? how bad ? stitch : look . the doc kept him overnight for observation , you know ? the little guy 's gon na be fine . dylan : [ sighs ] okay . thank god . stitch : was n't that serious . dylan : he was n't alone , was he ? stitch : chelsea spent the night in the room with him . she was glad to hear you 're staying in town . seems to be holding out hope you two can patch things up . dylan : yeah , i do n't think that 's gon na happen . stitch : did n't think so . dylan : tell you the truth , i really have n't been thinking about the future . i 'm still , you know , thinking about the past . stitch : about avery ? dylan : [ sighs ] yeah , just , you know , about ... what we had , what we lost , and how it just set this whole chain of events into motion , and that got us to where we are now . stitch : mrs. newman ? nikki : oh . stitch : out for some of that exercise i prescribed ? nikki : y - yeah . how are you , dr. rayburn ? stitch : what 'd i tell you about that ? nikki : yeah . uh , sorry . stitch . dylan : good to see you , mrs. newman . nikki : you , too . stitch : you were -- so , you were right about our paths crossing again . here we are together , under a lot better circumstances . [ scene_break ] christine : so , jacobs arraigned michael before i even knew about it ? paul : it should be pretty simple -- he pleaded guilty . christine : i certainly do n't look forward to prosecuting michael , even if it 's only a matter of making a statement to the judge . uh , he would never kill anyone in cold blood unless he had no choice . uh , a - any reason why you 're being so quiet ? what -- i mean , do you think there 's more to this ? paul : i suspect there might be . christine : so then why would -- paul : because he had the means , the motive , and the opportunity to kill basco . and we 've got his confession . christine : well , this ca n't be easy for you -- you and michael being so close , and then poor lauren . i -- paul : it 's really tough . christine : [ sighs ] paul : i mean , i 'm trying to do this job and be a good friend at the same time . christine : i now know all too well what michael was going through , being the d.a . and speaking of friends , um ... was nikki here on police business ? paul : nikki is looking for something she lost . christine : she find it ? paul : i hope so . nikki : i - i was just taking a walk . stitch : you feeling okay ? nikki : sure . yeah . uh ... excuse me . stitch : nice lady . dylan : is she the patient you were telling me about , the first day at the hospital ? stitch : yeah , she seemed a little upset , which worries me , as she was told to avoid stress . dylan : yeah , well , i might 've added to that . i 'm sure , uh , she blames me for nick and avery breaking up . stitch : she does n't seem like the type to hold a grudge or get hung up on a past mistake . hey . come on . go long . dylan : no , you go long . stitch : what happened to all that energy you had to burn ? dylan : i cooled off listening to you complain about how tired you are , dr. rayburn . stitch : all right . dylan : [ laughs ] stitch : [ groaning ] should i ice this ? dylan : i do n't know . you 're the doctor . [ scene_break ] avery : every time you threaten to take away her child , you drive that wedge in that much deeper . adam : i 'm not threatening chelsea . i 'm simply being honest and up front about the situation . avery : despite your honesty , if that 's what you want to call it , i really think chelsea still cares about you . adam : and you 're basing this on what ? avery : sometimes , you just have a feeling about people . adam : and you 're saying you have this feeling about chelsea and me . avery : i 'm saying that if the two of you could get over the resentment you have for each other ... i think you would find you have a lot of affection still . adam : [ chuckles ] affection . yeah , i do n't think so . avery : adam , you have a history with chelsea . you suffered the loss of a child , and now you have the blessing of a new one . when two people go through such a profound experience like that , you -- the memories , they do n't just die . in fact , the memories ... can be a trigger for very powerful feelings . [ scene_break ] sharon : avery -- she never loved you ... the way that you deserved . [ sighs ] it makes me mad just thinking about it . nick : [ sighs ] all right . look . i do n't want to discuss avery with you right now . what did you mean when you said that you had to take matters into your own hands ? sharon : i -- i knew you needed me . so i made sure i was there for you . i knew what you wanted , even when you did n't ... just like right now . i know what you want . nick : whoa . [ scene_break ] chloe : i know you 're hoping that dylan will forgive you . chelsea : but ... it 's gon na take a long time for the hurt to wear off ... if ever . [ gasps ] but dylan has not filed for divorce yet . so maybe that means that he does n't hate me . chloe : you living here -- is n't that gon na make things more difficult ? i mean , the more time that he spends with connor -- it 's -- it 's just going to make it harder for dylan . chelsea : what other choice do i have , chloe ? i mean , adam has certain rights , and i need to put connor 's needs first . he has to know his dad . chloe : sweetie ... i understand firsthand . i get the situation . but adam is not billy . and he is not gon na compromise on visitations or be inclined to forgive you for lying . chelsea : and if , by some miracle , adam agrees to share custody , we 're gon na have to have some sort of a relationship . and it would be better for connor if that 's a good relationship . chloe : define good . [ scene_break ] avery : do you think it 's easier to stay mad at chelsea than risk having a relationship ? adam : and by relationship , you 're meaning what ? avery : i mean a partnership . co - parenting . maybe even friends for the sake of the child . look , the two of you have a reason to work together now . and if i 'm right -- if you have even an ounce of love for chelsea in your very beat - up heart , i suggest you find it as soon as possible . it 'll be just the best thing for all of you . adam : have leslie call me so we can change this birth certificate and i can get my full parental rights . jack : full rights . you are gon na pursue it -- sole custody of your son ? adam : i 'm gon na have the birth certificate changed . then i 'm going to have his name changed to my last name -- not that the newman name is any kind of a legacy . jack : so make it one . consider what your father has done a gift . adam : a gift usually implies someone giving something , not stripping it away . jack : gifts come in all shapes and sizes , adam . sometimes , you do n't even recognize them . adam : did you get that out of a fortune cookie , jack ? jack : i told you this before . this is a chance for a fresh start ... to make different choices . luckily , you have the ability to take control of your life now . do n't squander that opportunity . hey . did you get my message ? avery : i saw that you called , but i have n't had a chance to listen to it yet . jack : i just got back from georgia . while i was visiting phyllis , she squeezed my hand . avery : oh , my god . does this mean what i think it does ? jack : according to the doctor , it 's no great cause for hope -- an involuntary reflex , nothing more . avery : [ sighs ] jack , i 'm so sorry . jack : do n't be . ordinarily , news like this would devastate me . it has n't ... because the doctor is wrong . [ scene_break ] nick : what are you doing ? sharon : nick , we were meant to be together . you and i both know that . nick : where is this coming from , all of a sudden ? sharon : well , it 's not all of a sudden . things have been like this for us forever . nick : [ sighs ] no , no , no . sharon , please . please , do n't do this . sharon : nick , you had to see this coming . you 've been feeling it , too . i know you have . nick : just a couple weeks ago , i was ready to marry avery . sharon : but you did n't , because you were n't meant to be , not the way that we were . nick ... it 's always been about you and me ... from the time we were kids . we 're a part of each other , and now -- now we have this chance to be together again , to have the family that we were always meant to have . tell me you do n't want that . i dare you . look me in the eye and tell me that you do n't want me . [ scene_break ] christine : so how about paris ? or london ? paul : london ? is n't london kind of dreary this time of year ? christine : maybe in november but not now . paul : are you proposing we step on a plane tonight ? christine : [ chuckles ] i just got off one . ugh , and to a mountain of work . so i actually do n't know if i will be able to take any time off for our honeymoon anytime soon . paul : you know , um ... i kind of feel badly -- i hope you 're not disappointed -- for springing our wedding on you so suddenly . it did n't really give you a chance to enjoy being a bride , you know . no shower , exciting hunt to find a gown or ... christine : i loved our impromptu wedding . really , i - i would n't change it for a minute . paul : really ? christine : yeah , i 'm serious . and now that i 'm back , we can throw a party and -- and plan a lovely honeymoon . our one problem will be trying to find some dates on our calendar where we can both get away . paul : yeah . you do n't think genoa city could survive both of us being gone for a couple of weeks ? christine : i think it 'll be dicey . however , in the meantime ... paul : yes ? christine : ... i am deliriously happy to say that i am your wife . and if you have any , any doubt about that ... [ scene_break ] dylan : you checking up on me ? stitch : what ? oh , no . just getting some coffee . but since you 're here , would n't mind knowing how your therapy session went . dylan : uh , well , at least this guy at the v.a . understood what it -- what it 's like to be deployed . he did n't give me my certificate of sanity . so i guess i 'm gon na have to go back . stitch : hey , i 'm glad you 're doing this , dylan . it 's the right thing to do . dylan : did you ? stitch : did i what ? dylan : you know , did you have to see anybody ? stitch : put it this way . i did n't , but it would n't have hurt . i have my moments , same as anyone who 's been over there . it never goes away . dylan : well , you seem to be coping pretty well . you 've got your life together . got your family . got your m.d . , which is a huge achievement . stitch : yeah , it 's still with me , all the same . i 've just had to , uh ... figure out a way to make sure those experiences do n't affect my behavior now . so ... dylan : the way mine have . stitch : do n't think that i do n't worry that something 's gon na happen ... and i wo n't get some shock ... that 'll throw me right back into the nightmare . [ scene_break ] chloe : i 'm sorry . i have to run , but it 's delia 's debut as the wicked witch . chelsea : oh , tell her to break a leg . chloe : oh , i will . and you ... chelsea : yes ? chloe : be careful . because even though you and your evil ex are working well together , just remember that adam is still all about adam , is team adam . he 's the most selfi -- see ya . adam : how 's the baby ? chelsea : he 's great -- napping peacefully . no coughing -- i have n't heard a peep over the baby monitor . adam : we need to talk . chelsea : about what ? adam : about how things are going to go , moving forward . [ scene_break ] avery : jack , as much as i 'd love to believe phyllis is getting better , if -- jack : i do n't doubt that the man saw some involuntary movement . it 's also possible phyllis had a cognitive response and then lapsed back into the coma right afterward . avery : what makes you think that she responded to something ? jack : i was talking to your sister about everything and everyone . it was n't until i mentioned summer that she squeezed my hand . it 's not so much that she did it . it 's when she squeezed my hand . she wanted to talk to me about our daughter . [ scene_break ] nick : sharon , you 're not being rational . we have been over for years . you know that . sharon : i do n't know how i ... i - i ... nick , i thought that we were ... working back to where we were ... before cassie died . oh , my god . oh , my god . [ voice breaking ] oh , my god . i do n't ... i feel like such an idiot . this is so embarrassing . nick : you have n't been yourself for a while now . noah is very concerned . sharon : well , he thinks i went off my meds . [ sniffles ] okay , it 's true . i did . nick : sharon -- sharon : well , i just felt so numb all the time . i just kept thinking about ... the last time i ever felt normal , the last time i ever felt like myself , and it was when you and i were together . nick : we 're not together . and you need help . [ scene_break ] adam : i 've begun the process of having my name put on my son 's birth certificate . and after that 's done -- [ cell phone rings ] chelsea : sorry . hello ? oh , yes . we would love to . that would be great . okay , thank you so much . that was dr. lintz . adam : the pediatric ophthalmologist who 's been too damn busy to see our son . chelsea : there was a cancelation . he says he can see connor as soon as we can get him there . adam : let 's go . [ scene_break ] avery : i 've read a lot that coma patients can hear what 's going on around them and that if you say something provocative , it can trigger a response . jack : i know it 's not a big deal . it 's a little squeeze . and it could be a long while before phyllis has this kind of response again . but i have to believe this is the start of things moving in a new direction . avery : jack , i pray that you 're right . jack : well , from now on , i am going to bring up anything and everyone and hope that i hit on something that makes her want to sit up and talk . [ scene_break ] sharon : you 're right . i need help . i do . oh , god . i do n't want to spin out of control again . i do n't want to hurt anybody . i certainly do n't want to hurt you . you know what , nick ? just go . you know what ? i 'll be fine . i - i 'll do what i need to do . nick : no , i - i 'm not leaving you like this . sharon : i 'm such a disaster . [ scene_break ] paul : mm . oh , okay . i recognize that look . it 's like `` i 've got so much work , i should n't be here `` look . christine : oh , gosh , it 's scary how well we know each other . paul : yeah , i know . it is , is n't it ? see you tonight ? christine : yes , you can count on that . [ chuckles ] oh , is this michael 's case file ? paul : yeah . help yourself . christine : michael shot carmine in the alley outside of the athletic club ? how was that ? paul : well , about how you 'd imagine . i , uh ... could n't help but think about ricky , you know ? christine : i 'm sure . paul : i 've been thinking a lot about my son lately , too . i ca n't help but wonder if his life might have been different if i had raised him myself ... or if he would have turned out differently . i know . genes are genes . but , still , i ... we were separated for so long , by the time he came back , we , uh ... were total strangers . i never had a chance , you know , to make a real impact on his life ... or help -- help make his life better . i 'm glad you 're home . [ scene_break ] dylan : come on , man , is this english ? stitch : it 's medical - ese . dylan : i do n't understand a word . stitch : just like i would n't have a clue about how to read a blueprint . dylan : who says i do ? i just like the pictures . stitch : hey , i got to get out of here . dylan : all right . stitch : back to the hospital . catch you later . dylan : okay . stitch : hey , there . if i did n't know any better , i 'd say you were following me . nikki : oh . no , no . i - i just -- stitch : i was just kidding , mrs. newman . [ chuckles ] take care of yourself , okay ? nikki : uh - huh . dylan : is everything okay , mrs. newman ? [ next_on ] nikki : and i suppose in the natural order of things , i owe you a confession . billy : and i will be back in a moment . delia : you 're leaving me here all alone ? billy : no , you 've got dash . [ dash grunts ] delia : dash ! | jack talks to the doctor and finds out there is no hope of phyllis coming out of her coma . nick arrives at sharon 's door to see why she left so abruptly . paul and nikki discuss her son and the fact that he is in genoa city . in the park , stitch and dylan play a game of football . stitch questions dylan about his upcoming doctor 's visit . stitch blames chelsea for all of dylan 's emotional problems . in her office , avery thinks about her talk with dylan when there is a knock on her door . it is adam looking for leslie . at the condo , chelsea and chloe have a talk about adam and the fact that he is connor 's father . adam tells avery that he is connor 's father and he wants dylan 's name removed from the birth certificate . nikki worries as to how her son will react when he finds out that she is his birth mother . christine arrives back from washington and interrupts paul 's and nikki 's chat . nikki and paul welcome her back home . chloe points out to chelsea what a good father adam is to connor . avery tells adam that she wo n't be dealing with this case . avery asks adam if he will be shutting chelsea out of connor 's life . sharon begins to explain things to nick . she is just about to tell him the truth about the paternity tests when nick informs her that there is no hope of phyllis ever coming out of her coma . sharon begins to tell nick that she knew avery was n't right for him . avery advises adam to try to recover his feelings for chelsea . chloe lets chelsea know that she is going to delia 's school play with kevin . dylan lets stitch know that he thinks about how connor is all the time . stitch lets dylan know that connor was in the hospital with a bronchial problem but he is better now . nikki sees stitch and dylan in the park . |
phyllis : sharon . is this a dream ? or a nightmare ? so tired . sharon : phyllis , no . please stay awake . [ knock on door ] nick : [ chuckles ] all right . you should n't have . victoria : well , happy wedding day . nick : [ chuckles ] yeah , other than the fact that we never officially got married . come in . victoria : how 's the bride ? nick : you know , i think she 's out looking for a reason not to make it official . chelsea : and phyllis just walks in at nick 's wedding ? i thought -- i thought she was in georgia or someplace down south . billy : she was . chelsea : oh , my god . i ca n't even imagine what went through jack 's mind . billy : with kelly standing right there . chelsea : so , it 's , like -- so , it 's , like , you -- you find the love of your life , and they make you crazy and happy and -- and crazy some more , and then something happens , and they 're gone , and you grieve . [ sighs ] but you move forward , and then suddenly , they just -- they just walk in ? billy : in a white dress , no less . i 'm sure sharon really appreciated that little detail at her wedding , which is ironic because you do n't want the groom 's ex busting in in a white dress , especially when it 's phyllis , who could probably kick your ass , even fresh out of a coma . i could keep explaining the joke . maybe it gets funnier as i am talking . chelsea : no , i got the joke . i 'm just ... billy : wondering what it would be like if adam walked in the door . [ footsteps approaching ] lily : you playing games ? devon : hey . what ? lily : well , you 're all focused on your phone . here 's some cake to keep your energy up . devon : do n't tell me that this is the -- lily : nick and sharon 's wedding cake ? yes . yes , it is . devon : i told the kitchen to donate everything , though . lily : well , there were some pieces left behind . i make a mean wedding cake , too , so , cheers . devon : cheers . sounds like a hell of a non - wedding they had . lily : oh , i know . this was not the day that nick and sharon had planned . but , of course , for jack and summer , it 's pretty much a miracle . and then there 's poor kelly . devon : why poor kelly ? lily : well , obviously , everything 's changed . devon : what 's changed ? is jack gon na break up with her now or something ? lily : uh , phyllis is back . [ chuckles ] people who loved her and thought they lost her now have a second chance . devon : so , the fact that jack and kelly are in love does n't mean anything now ? lily : it 's not the same kind of love . devon : well , how do you know that ? lily : what do you think jack 's gon na do -- go to phyllis and say , `` oh , i 'm sorry . while you were in a coma , i moved on `` ? devon : well , do you think jack 's gon na tell kelly just 'cause of phyllis ' medical condition , he owes her his whole life ? is that how it goes ? lily : okay , i 'm not saying what 's right or wrong . i 'm just saying it is what it is . and what do you care who ends up with who , anyway ? jack : kelly , what 's going on ? what are you doing ? kelly : how is she ? how is phyllis ? sharon : you came back . you came back after all this time . and now here you are , and you 're awake , and i 'm sure my face is not the one you want to see right now . phyllis : good guess . sharon : but i need you to stay awake , please . i need to talk to you . i need you to listen . i need you to help me . and you owe me that much . phyllis : i owe you ? chelsea : uh , yeah , for a moment , i did think about what it would be like if adam walked in , which i think kind of makes sense in this situation , do n't you think ? billy : why ? because he was a beloved citizen of genoa city , and an accident put him in a coma ? chelsea : because he was a big part of my life , and he died , and i do n't really know why you 're making such a big issue out of this . billy : because adam and phyllis are not the same thing . look , adam -- adam 's dead . he 's not coming back . and all of two people mourned his death -- you and victor . and i 'm sorry , but most people are very relieved that he 's not coming back . chelsea : you 're sorry . are you really ? billy : no . i 'm not . and i hate it that you feel pain when you think about his death , but am i glad that the man is gone after everything that he did ? yeah , i am . chelsea : okay . i understand that , but i ca n't apologize for where my mind went . billy : look , it 's a simple question . let 's just say that adam made a deal with the devil , which would n't be hard to believe , because i 'm sure they 're good friends . chelsea : billy . billy : no , but i 'm asking you . if adam were to return to the land of the living and walk through that door , what would you do ? victoria : thanks . nick : sure . victoria : you know , i 'm pretty sure that sharon wanted to marry you this morning , so why would n't she want to marry you now ? nick : you 're not the only one confused by this . i found a note saying that faith was up at the main house with bonnie , and sharon was going to the hospital . well , now faith 's upstairs in bed , and sharon is still not home . victoria : she went to see phyllis . that seems more like a death wish than trying to get out of the wedding . why would she want to see phyllis ? nick : it 's this whole secret thing -- the one that sharon thinks phyllis knows . victoria : the one that mariah told dad when he was paying her to be cassie . i thought you guys put that all to bed . nick : so did i , but , evidently , it did n't stay that way . and now sharon 's out looking for answers and sending all of my calls to voicemail . victoria : do you want to go to memorial ? nick : i ca n't hover around sharon and make it seem like i 'm trying to rescue her . victoria : [ scoffs ] why stop now ? sorry . nick : uh - huh . look , sharon and i are in a different place now . victoria : yeah , a place where you want to hover and rescue her . but do n't . sorry again . nick : well , no one 's gon na let sharon see phyllis , anyway . it 's late , and phyllis is sedated , so it 's a nonissue . victoria : which is a great thing , because even if phyllis is recovering from a coma , if things get tense between them , sharon is gon na wind up on the losing end . sharon : okay , i did n't mean that you owe me . it 's just ... it was so strange , you coming into the wedding today . phyllis : nick said you did n't make it official . sharon : no , we did n't , because you were the priority -- making sure that you were okay . phyllis : you were worried about me ? that 's nice . sharon : when you spoke to nick , did you tell him anything ? phyllis : tell him ? tell him what ? sharon : i know it 's late , and you 're tired . phyllis : it is . i am . the meds are kicking in . i just -- sharon : okay , okay , but i just -- i need you to try to concentrate . phyllis : to sleep . sharon : yes , of course , after . but right now , do you remember if i told you something in confidence -- something that nobody else knows ? jack : phyllis is phyllis . she did the impossible . kelly : well , that 's great . it sounds like nothing is impossible for her . jack : she 's sedated now . the doctors want her to rest , obviously . listen , i know things have been chaotic lately , and i 'm sorry . the suitcase -- kelly : summer was here earlier . she wanted to pick up some of her mother 's clothes . and it made sense , you know ? phyllis should be surrounded by her -- her own things -- familiar items , familiar faces . it will help her ease the transition . summer had no idea that we had put phyllis ' things in storage , so you 'll want to get them out as quickly as possible . jack : she had to have some idea we 'd put things away . kelly : she did n't know . it came as a complete surprise to her . jack : okay , if she 's upset -- if she said something to you that -- kelly : no , she did n't . she -- she was just honest . look , her mother has come back to her . if my father came back to me ... i 'm very happy for her . jack : did she ask you to leave ? kelly : no . jack : that is not her decision to make . as upset as she is , she does n't get to decide who comes and goes here . kelly : no , jack . it was my decision . jack : you do n't have to go . kelly : then what do i do ? what do we do ? chelsea : we both know how i would react if adam showed up . you saw -- i almost screamed when that freaky maintenance guy walked in while we were ... billy : in the middle of ... chelsea : exactly . and i told you in the moment -- for a second , i thought it was adam . you saw how i reacted , so , there . you got your answer . billy : no , i do n't . i 'm not asking if adam walked in and saw us on the couch . i 'm saying if your late husband were no longer late . chelsea : i know what you 're saying , billy . i also know that it has been almost exactly one year since delia died . billy : since delia was killed . chelsea : i know it must bring up so many feelings and so many emotions for you . do you -- do you have any plans for the day ? billy : i do n't know . they 're -- they 're doing something at dee 's school , and ... i do n't know , chels . seeing all of her little friends . chelsea : i wish there was more i could do for you . billy : well , then you could tell me the truth . adam took delia from me . he took her from all of us . do you miss him ? do you mourn him ? do you have conversations in your head with him the way that i do with delia ? chelsea : adam is gone , billy . he ca n't hurt anybody anymore . and he 's not gon na come walking through that door , no matter how many times you ask me . but if you ask me how i felt when you walked through the door , i felt happy -- very happy -- for myself , and i was happy that you looked happy . so , can we just go back to that feeling , please ? 'cause i like it . i like it a lot . [ chuckles ] please ? billy : okay . so , we -- what -- we let go of all the adam stuff ? chelsea : it is already let go as of this moment . billy : all right . okay , that 's what we 'll do . chelsea : i have an idea . i have a good distraction . let 's watch a movie . hmm ? why do n't you look through the queue while i find us some dessert ? uh , something fun and mindless . no violence , no deep thoughts . billy : yeah , you know how i love those deep thoughts . chelsea : okay . perfect . [ sighs ] billy : whoa . chelsea : what ? billy : it looks like miss chelsea has a freaky streak . devon : listen , jack 's gon na do whatever jack 's gon na do . all i 'm saying is , just 'cause you think he 's gon na dump kelly for phyllis , does n't mean he 's actually going to do that . lily : look , kelly 's my friend . i do n't -- i do n't like the idea of seeing her get hurt . devon : maybe jack does n't like the idea , either , and he wo n't hurt her . lily : okay , devon , no offense , but you do n't get it . i mean , i know that you and roxy were together for years , but you never took it to the next level . i mean , jack and phyllis were married before . they 'd be married right now if she had n't had that accident . so , yeah , what jack and kelly had was great , but it 's just not the same kind of commitment . devon : like marriage means things are perfect . lily : well ... [ sighs ] devon : how 'd that work out for you and daniel ? lily : wow . well , that was a low blow . thank you . devon : i did n't mean for it to be . i 'm sorry . lily : okay . devon : i 'm just trying to figure out why kelly has to be the one that gets thrown under the bus . lily : i do n't want kelly to get hurt . all i 'm saying is that there 's three people in that relationship right now , and one of them is gon na get crushed . jack : i know you want answers . i do n't have the answers . kelly : but you do , jack . in your heart , you know . it 's done . it 's sweet of you to want to protect me , but -- jack : no , no , l - listen to me . i 'm being honest with you . i do n't know what comes next . kelly : [ scoffing ] come on . i heard you . i heard billy at the hospital tell you . he said ph -- phyllis is the woman that you love , and you did n't say otherwise . jack : well , of course i care about her . kelly : no , not `` care , `` jack . love . you love her . it 's the kind of love that overshadows everything . and we can box up her clothes and her things , but this is her home . you are her fiancée . this is where she belongs , okay ? which is why you have to let me leave . jack : you 're getting way ahead , and i do n't even know that you 're going in the right direction . phyllis needs to recover , to reunite with -- with friends , people -- all the people in her life . kelly : yes , including you . look , we talked about this -- what would happen if phyllis came back . i understand . i get it . you can say goodbye to me . it will hurt , but you can do it . i do n't think you could say goodbye to phyllis again . phyllis : i may have been passed out for a year , but i 'm pretty sure you and i are n't best buds . and i 'm pretty sure if you told me a big secret , i would have told the whole world . sharon : i ca n't argue with any of that . but , evidently , i did tell you something . phyllis : `` evidently . `` i have an excuse for things to be fuzzy . you do n't . sharon : actually , i do . i went through a period of instability . i went off my meds . i did some things . phyllis : yeah , like marry victor ? we know . sharon : please . this is hard for me to say . phyllis : how selfish of me . please , go on . sharon : i had ect -- electroconvulsive therapy . phyllis : i know what it is , and it 's not nothing . sharon : but between my medication and my therapy , i 'm healthier now . i 'm healthier than i 've been in years . phyllis : yay . sharon : but i 've lost part of my memory . phyllis : hmm . i get it . so , if you do n't remember , then who 's to say there 's a secret at all ? sharon : i did . i told someone that i had a secret before i had the e.c.t . , and i said that you were the only other person who knew what it was . so now i 've come to you for help . phyllis : or you 're gon na mess with a coma girl 's head . is this some kind of game ? lily : so , cane said that dad was fine when he dropped him off at home . devon : well , i 'm sure neil would love you reporting back like he needs a babysitter . lily : why are you being so rude to me today ? geez . i 'm just saying that hilary is out of town and that he ca n't exactly drive himself , so we need to go and check on him . devon : lily , the man punched a guy in the face the other day in a bar . he 's not exactly staying home , feeling sorry for himself while his wife 's away on business . if he needs our help , he 'll let us know . lily : yeah , but still , i mean , hilary 's been a rock for him , and now she 's out of town . devon : well , do you like her now ? lily : [ chuckles ] okay . let 's not get crazy here . and you know what ? with your love - life status , you should really be in a better mood . devon : what do you mean my `` love - life status `` ? lily : well , i happen to know that you borrowed a suite in the middle of the day . devon : how do you know that ? were you following me ? lily : i was n't following you , but i work here , and housekeeping loves you , and they want to see you happy . i do n't know why you did n't say anything . but dad said i should just -- devon : you told dad about this ? why ? why do n't you just mind your own business ? chelsea : turn it off . i -- [ sighs ] billy : ballroom dancing how - to video . who knew that was anita 's thing ? chelsea : it 's not . it 's mine . well , with connor and work , i have n't been able to get to the gym . this is good for your heart rate and your core , and it 's -- it 's really none of your business . billy : but i want it to be my business . chelsea : we can watch a comedy or action . billy : no , there 's -- there 's plenty of action right here . [ tango music plays ] billy : [ hispanic accent ] hold your partner firmly but with gentle control . now , that is what i 'm talking about . feel the muscles under her skin . the pressure of your hand on her lower back . billy : you heard the man . chelsea : [ chuckles ] you 're such a jerk . billy : no . [ hispanic accent ] i am your firm but gentle partner . feel the energy , the heat . that is passion . chelsea : [ chuckles ] that is argentina . chelsea : oh . billy : [ normal voice ] no , no , no . you need your exercise , and i need mine . [ hispanic accent ] but this is argentina . look into your partner 's eyes . feel the connection . that will guide you both . jack : i just do n't know . i - i 'm out of my depths here . this is a moment i never saw coming . kelly : well , i think i 'm -- i think maybe i did . hell , maybe i knew it all along . i do n't know . jack : phyllis is back . i do n't know how she did it . i do n't -- i do n't know how it happened the way it did . hell , i just found out she almost got arrested . a year in a coma -- she almost wound up in jail . instead , she 's in a hospital , sedated ... with no idea what she missed in this last year . kelly : no idea about me . no idea we fell in love . no idea i 'm in the place that rightfully belongs to her . phyllis : so , did you come to mess with my head since i messed up your wedding ? sharon : why would i do that ? phyllis : which one of us was in a coma ? a little payback . `` phyllis , you have all the answers . `` i mean , who says that to a woman who 's been asleep for a year ? [ sighs ] summer told me the doctor does n't want me pushed . and yet here you are anyway . maybe you came to see my brain short - circuit . sharon : i came here for answers . honestly , the last thing i planned to do was slow down your recovery . phyllis : for your sake ... not for mine . you know , since you need my brain so much , maybe you know the answer , sharon . at the very least , i mean , you have to have some idea . you tell me . maybe i 'll return the favor . sharon : so you do you remember something ? phyllis , please . you have to tell me . devon : listen , i do n't mean to snap at you , but this gossiping about me to dad and the staff and making up stories . do you not have enough work to do here ? lily : why are you being so private about it ? i mean , dad loves you and wants to see you happy , and if this woman can do that for you , then that 's great . devon : who says that there 's a woman ? lily : then what -- you just needed a nap in the middle of the day ? devon : no . lily , i just do n't need you talking about me to dad or anyone else , please . lily : why ca n't you just talk about it ? i mean , is she special ? is that why you 're so tense ? devon : yes , she is . she 's very special , and you have no idea how much this woman means to me . billy : you okay ? chelsea : it mattered when you came back tonight . it mattered a lot to me . billy : when i walked in , i could feel it . this is where i needed to be . nick : here . victoria : thanks . when billy walked in , i already knew that the baby and i were fine . it 's just that ... [ sighs ] ... seeing him was just ... nick : you felt relieved . victoria : as if billy was gon na somehow make everything okay , which is completely irrational . i know that . it 's just that those feelings came from a different time when billy and i were in a different place . and now he -- he had just come from a date with chelsea . and , you know , him showing up does n't mean that anything has changed . nick : well , a date is one thing . you have a history , a marriage , maybe a baby . victoria : you do know that this baby might be ben 's , right ? why are you all of a sudden pulling for me and billy , anyway ? nick : i 'm not , but just like you have n't exactly been thrilled about sharon and me . you want me happy , just like i want you happy , and i 'll do whatever it takes to make that happen . victoria : well , i will be very happy if this baby is not born until his due date . [ clears throat ] other than that , i do n't need to be thinking about men right now . [ sighs ] you know , i 'll say it again -- i 'll stay here with faith if you want to go to memorial . nick : [ sighs ] i should say no again . victoria : but ... you wo n't . nick : it 's just phyllis and sharon alone together -- i just do n't see anything good coming from that . phyllis : [ chuckles ] i 'm in a hospital bed , and you 're making demands . it is so good to know you 're as selfish as ever . sharon : this is n't about me . it 's for nicholas . phyllis : humanitarian of the year . sharon : from what i know , this secret could really hurt him . phyllis : so , you want me to tell you a secret that can hurt nick , the guy you want to marry ? i mean , which one of us is doped - up here ? sharon : no . it 's not like that . nick is the last person i would ever want to hurt . phyllis : [ sighs ] then why not let it go , genius ? sharon : because then it could come out at any time , and it could hurt him -- destroy him -- without warning . now , i love nick , and i know that some part of you will always love him , too . so , please help me figure this out for nick 's sake . jack : no , she does n't know about you . does n't know about us . the doctors do n't want her overwhelmed with too much too soon , and they 've advised that we keep her away from any media resources where she could find out too much about the last year . kelly : and you were happy to comply . jack : she 's so fragile right now . too much stimuli would overwhelm her . and i 'm honestly not used to a phyllis that needs this much protecting . kelly : well , listen , from everything i heard , she sounds incredible and a little bit frightening [ chuckles ] to be honest . jack : yeah , that 's the way she would have it . kelly : look ... [ clears throat ] ... all that matters is that she loves you , and she needs you right now , okay ? more than ever ... no matter what you said to her when you flew to georgia . jack : i said to her that i need to move on with my life . that was for my sake , not hers . she did n't hear a word of it . kelly : jack . i am the woman who should n't be in your life . i 'm not frightening . i 'm not tough as nails . so you need to let me do this , okay ? jack : no , wait , wait , wait , wait . please , just listen to me . i do n't know about tomorrow . but , please , do n't leave like this now . victoria : hi , sleepy girl . faith : aunt vicki ? victoria : yeah , um , your mom and dad had to go out for a little while , but they 'll be right back . come on , let 's get you back to bed . oh . you ca n't sleep , huh ? yeah , come here . it 's probably kind of hard after a crazy day like today . you know , your brain ca n't stop thinking about all the things that happened , what they mean , what they do n't mean . you know , grown - ups are like that , too . faith : noah said when people belong together , it always works out . victoria : yeah . that 's true ... i mean , if they 're meant to be . sometimes , it 's kind of tough to tell what that is . but not for your mom and dad . you know , they 're gon na get married because they want to get married . it 's as simple as that . faith : does that mean you and uncle billy will get married again , too ? chelsea : adam ? lily : well , that 's great . it 's someone special . so , i 'm -- i 'm guessing it 's not esmerelda ? devon : it does n't matter who it is , okay ? i 'm not gon na get into this with you right now . lily : well , what 's going on ? did you guys hit a rough patch or something ? is that why you 're tense ? devon : no . lily , i do n't know if you 've realized this , but i 'm an adult . i 'm a grown man , and i deserve some privacy , okay ? lily : okay , but i 'm your sister , and i want what 's best for you . devon : i know you do , and i love you for it , but why are we still talking about this ? it 's been a long day , has n't it ? lily : yeah , you know what ? it has been a long day . it has , and tomorrow , nick and sharon will probably become husband and wife . i 'm gon na wake up to the husband that i thought i lost , the children i thought i 'd never see grow up , but you know what ? that 's life . it 's always pushing forward , and i think that if you care about this woman , which , obviously , you do , then just have faith that good things can happen . okay ? i have faith for you . devon : thank you . lily : i love you . devon : i love you , too . lily : stop being so grumpy . devon : i 'll try . phyllis : so , this secret that can hurt nick -- does he know it exists ? sharon : he thinks it 's nothing . phyllis : and you do n't believe him . you know , trust is one of those things you might want to have with the guy you marry . so why do n't you trust nick when he says it does n't matter ? sharon : you keep asking me questions instead of telling me what you know . phyllis : am i not recovering from my coma fast enough ? sharon : phyllis , i 'm begging you , okay ? you have always loved having the upper hand over me , and you have it now . i admit it . and if that 's not enough for you , then maybe you should do this -- you should help me for summer 's sake . phyllis : oh , you 're dragging my daughter into this ? sharon : summer is a really great girl , and i 'm the one who 's been there for her while you 've been gone . she and i have bonded in a very special way that i never expected . phyllis : you and my kid ? [ door opens ] nick : hey , you two . sharon : nick ? nick : what 's up ? phyllis : oh , no . let me tell him . devon : yes , this is devon hamilton . hi . i need the jet warmed up and , uh , ready to go . as soon as possible , actually . i 'm gon na be traveling alone . i need to get to new york city . victoria : uncle billy . oh , yeah . well , you know ... [ clears throat ] ... he 's wonderful , and he loves his family , and he loves you . he can be a really great guy sometimes . he really can . but , you know , maybe he and i are n't like your mom and your dad , and maybe -- maybe we 're not meant to be . you know ? i do n't know . i wish had , like , a crystal ball that i could look into the future . i could see what family your little cousin was gon na have . that would be cool . hey , let 's get you to bed , okay ? come on . faith : will the baby be here for halloween ? victoria : wow . i do n't know . that 's a really good question . i guess we 'll just have to wait and see , right ? why ? do you have a costume picked out ? faith : delia helped me last year . she 's gone now . victoria : yeah , i know . i could help you this year if you want . we could pick something out . i know that delia would want you to have fun , and she 'd want you to be happy . [ chuckles ] faith : she 'd want you and uncle billy to be happy , too . victoria : you 're right . she would . she would want that . [ sighs ] jack : i love you . phyllis : i get out of one hospital , i make my way back to my family , and instead of holding hands with my daughter , i 've got this one asking me about a big , bad secret , after you came and asked me if i remember something that she told me . sharon : you asked her that ? nick : yeah , to ease your mind . phyllis : ugh . how sweet . nick : look , i 'm telling you , this secret that 's hovering over us -- it does not exist . and we should have never dragged you into this , phyllis -- not now , not like this . i 'm sorry . phyllis : so , someone hit delete on your hard drive ? is that for real ? nick : yeah , sharon 's had some memory loss , which is why we both came to you looking for some answers . phyllis : 'cause phyllis knows all . nick : all right , look , it 's time to go , okay ? faith needs you , and phyllis needs her rest . phyllis : so sleep -- tired . sharon : if you think of something -- anything ... nick : come on . [ door closes ] [ next_on ] nick : i love you . nothing has changed . sharon : everything has changed . nikki : a lot has been going on around here , including phyllis being back . summer : this is , uh -- this is austin . he 's my , uh -- he 's my friend . | nick comes downstairs and looks at the pic of him and sharon which is on the mantle . there is a knock on the door and it is victoria , bearing gifts for nick 's and sharon 's wedding . nick lets victoria know that he is upset over sharon , who is trying to find a way to get out of their wedding . billy lets chelsea know that phyllis showed up at nick 's and sharon 's wedding . billy asks chelsea how she would react if adam came walking through the door . at home , jack finds kelly coming downstairs with her suitcase . at the athletic club dining room , lily brings herself and devon a piece of sharon 's and nick 's wedding . lily begins to dive into devon 's personal life which infuriates him to no end . sharon visits phyllis at the hospital to find out if she divulged a secret . phyllis does n't know what she is referring to . sharon begs phyllis to help nick before he is hurt by this secret . kelly tells jack that summer was there to get phyllis some clothes . after talking for awhile about phyllis , jack tells kelly not to leave like this . billy asks chelsea if she misses adam . chelsea lets billy know that this all over with adam and suggests that they watch a movie . billy turns on the television and is shocked by what he sees . chelsea comes back to see what billy is surprised by . devon and lily discuss the possibility of jack leaving kelly for phyllis since she is home . |
abby : i have huge news . my dad is gon na give you your company back . chelsea : you 're kidding . jack : wait , why would he do that ? abby : i talked him into it . i laid out all the facts , and i made a strong case on your behalf . jack : why would he be that generous ? why would he give up a fashion line with that kind of earnings potential ? chelsea : well , it 's not earning that much now . jack : well , it will be . abby : uncle jack , my dad can be very kind . jack : oh , right . that 's what victor newman 's known for -- kindness . abby : when he wants to be . chelsea : well , honestly , it does n't matter why . all that matters is victor 's letting me go . it 's done . this is wonderful news . thank you for going to bat for me . abby : you 're very welcome . uncle jack , be happy for her . jack : oh , i - i am . i am . this opens all kinds of opportunities for you . but what are you gon na do with your newfound freedom ? adam : well , you never pull strings unless you get something in return , so why are you here ? what do you want ? victor : [ sighs ] to help you . adam : [ laughs ] you want to help me . because you 're in the business of helping people recently , right ? victor : i have far more powerful friends in this town than you do . i doubt you have any friends at all . adam : no argument there . victor : i 'm friends with some of the top judges . i 'm sure it wo n't be too difficult to arrange bail for you , although this is a rather difficult situation . adam : bail for me . in exchange for ? victor : you stopping the paragon virus . adam : there it is . i see . it 's not that simple . the thing is , um , it ca n't be stopped . victor : uh - huh . ca n't be or wo n't be ? adam : does it matter ? victor : do you know what is at stake here ? adam : yeah , i do . i mean , if i go over everything in my head , nothing . nothing is at stake . i am completely and totally resigned to my fate . victor : for you , son , everything is at stake . sage : he looks scared , nick . nick : he knows we 're here . he can hear us , the way he did before he was born . sage : i love you , christian . do n't be afraid . mommy 's right here . nick : daddy 's here , too , bud . sage : how is he , doctor ? doctor : his vitals are holding steady . so far there have n't been any complications . sage : so -- so he 's getting better ? doctor : well , he is several weeks premature , so he 's fragile . we need to keep his weight up , get him breathing on his own , and then we 'll take it from there . sage : is there anything that we can do to help him get stronger ? doctor : you can see to your own recovery . sage : no , i 'm -- i 'm fine . doctor : mrs. newman , this little guy needs a healthy mom . nick : do n't worry . i 'll see to that . thank you , doctor . sage : thank you . nick : all right , come on . let 's get you back to your room . sage : i 'm not -- no . i 'm not leaving . nick : listen , our son is doing his part to get better . you got to do your part , too . you got to keep your strength up , otherwise how are you gon na help me help him get better ? sage : i 'll be back , my darling christian . i 'll be back , okay ? just remember that your mother is fighting for you with every breath that i have . dylan : so the tracker signal on the missing box of medical supplies just went offline , it went dead . stitch : offline ? dylan : the signal just stopped . stitch : those devices were well - hidden . which makes you wonder if this was ... both : an inside job . dylan : because how could hilary 's kidnappers know about the tracker unless somebody took them off ? lily : are you really just gon na hand over the money without any proof that hilary 's alive ? cane : and no guarantee she 'll be returned safely ? devon : what choice do i have ? lily : devon , come on . devon : lily , i 'm gon na do this . this is only $ 1 million . lily : only ? devon : i 'm not gon na get talked out of handing over this cash , not when it 's the one shot i have of getting my wife back . neil : you know that tracking device ? gwen : yeah . neil : totally deactivated it . what 's going on with her ? gwen : i 'm just -- i 'm worried about her , neil . these supplies will only last a week . and then what ? neil : i do n't know . we ca n't go to the hospital anymore . i mean , the police are all over that one , are n't they ? gwen : what we really need is a doctor for her . neil : gwen , do you understand that i would have had a doctor up here in a new york minute if i thought it was n't too risky , right ? gwen : but what if we 're doing her more harm than good ? how long can we keep doing this ? neil : i do n't know . babe , we 're just gon na have to have faith , okay ? be patient . that 's all . gwen : what about the `` kidnapper `` ? how patient will he be ? stitch : if hilary 's in some kind of comatose state , she 's gon na need more than meds to sustain her , which means we need to find her fast . what 's paul say about the situation ? dylan : the police are in a holding pattern right now . i 'm working my own angle . stitch : and what 's that ? dylan : uh , something devon wants to keep under wraps for now . stitch : something dangerous ? dylan : i 'll be careful . stitch : mac , wait . hey . dylan : what ? stitch : you do n't know who you 're dealing with , how well - armed or unstable they might be . your dad 's the chief of police . pick up the phone and call him ! dylan : i know i should call , but devon wants to do this without the cops . stitch : okay , but i 'm telling you this is -- dylan : look , he 's got his reasons . that 's all i can say right now . stitch : all right , when is this going down ? dylan : it 's tonight . look , i 'll let you know how it plays out , right after i get back from fairview . stitch : how 's sharon doing ? dylan : she sounds good . i think she 's ready to come home . dr. anderson : oh , good evening , sharon . sharon : wow , i ca n't believe i just slept the whole day away . dr. anderson : have you ? have you been upset or uneasy ? sharon : no , i feel wonderful . dr. anderson : no anxiety at all ? sharon : not a bit . i 've never slept so well , but i really conked out . dr. anderson : my guess -- that 's the pregnancy catching up with you . chelsea : what i want to do -- well , what i 've decided i have to do is leave genoa city . abby : why ? why would you do that ? your whole life is here . chelsea : i need a clean break , abby . and my son deserves to grow up someplace where he wo n't be judged for being adam newman 's kid . abby : well , this sucks , but , um , i 'm gon na miss you . and i wish you the best of luck . we both do , do n't we , uncle jack ? jack : it 's not gon na be that easy for you to walk away from this place . you still have feelings for adam . abby : oh . chelsea : [ chuckles ] abby : sweetie . chelsea : it 's fine . i [ sniffles ] -- i will get over adam . abby : that 's gon na be tough if just hearing his name makes your eyes leak . chelsea : [ chuckles ] abby : but maybe there is something that might help . chelsea : is there -- is there a cure for this ? [ chuckles ] abby : oh , i - i wish , but no , there 's no cure . but maybe closure . maybe that would take the edge off . go see him . chelsea : no , adam called . he called me and , um , he made it clear that he -- he wants me to move on . abby : like you 're gon na let him run your life ? chelsea : no , it 's what i want , too , abby . i ca n't stay here . jack : you do n't want to leave things unsaid . abby is right . abby : damn right i am . do you really want adam 's last words ringing in your ear until the end of time ? you are gon na beat yourself up for the rest of your life for -- for not saying what you need to say to adam before you bolted . jack : go to him . see him . talk to him . do n't you need that ? adam : you know , as much as you think that newman enterprises is the reason we all live and breathe , for a guilty man ready to face punishment , your corporation does n't really mean much to me , and neither does bail . victor : ah . oh . [ sighs ] then you 're a bigger fool than i thought you were . adam : it would appear so , would n't it ? victor : you know , i gave chelsea her freedom back . i gave her her company back . adam : when ? victor : today . adam : really ? victor : yeah . in fact , she 's free to , uh , leave town . as we speak , she 's probably packing connor 's things . adam : what are you up to ? why would you do that ? victor : why do you think ? adam : i do n't know . maybe it 's because you have a new grandson to harass ? did you hear about the heroic part that i played in delivering the latest newman heir ? did you hear about that ? victor : it 's amazing . every so often , i catch a glimpse of humanity in you . adam : wonders never cease . victor : yeah . all right . adam : so , that 's it ? you 're leaving so soon ? you 're out of here ? i get it . you know , it 's fine . time is short . you 've got other children that might actually need your help . i 'll just -- i 'll just be here . victor : you know , you 've always wrongfully accused me of neglecting you , for abandoning you . was n't my choice to raise you on a farm in kansas . it was your mother 's choice . it made you angry , did n't it ? gave you a feeling of being abandoned . and now you are willing to abandon your own son . think about what he will feel when he grows up . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] victor : [ sighs ] talk some sense into that boy . anyone can do it , you can . [ door closes ] michael : look , um , since you do n't seem interested in trying to make bail or taking my legal advice , for that matter , i 'm gon na take off . adam : wait a second , okay ? i actually need your help . i 've changed my mind . michael , you got to help me get out of here . i do n't care if it 's just for an hour . just make it happen , okay ? please . cane : all right , listen , if you insist on handing over this money -- devon : i 'm paying the ransom . cane : all right , if you insist on paying it , let me do it . do n't deliver it yourself . lily : no , absolutely not . cane : devon is too emotional about this , and i do n't know if he 's gon na act rationally if the situation becomes heated . devon : you 're probably right about that . cane : so let me do it . devon : this is why i 've discussed with dylan that he 's gon na make the drop . cane : i 'm telling you , using dylan is the wrong call . devon : why is it the wrong call ? he 's ex - military . cane : and it does n't mean he 's street smart . lily : why are you so intent on doing this ? what if something happens to you ? cane : nothing 's gon na happen to me . i know how to take care of myself . lily : no , i think you 're being too emotional about this . dylan is objective . he 'll have a level head about it . cane : it 's your call . all i 'm trying to do is help . that 's it . sharon : oh , it 's so good to see you ! dylan : oh , you look great . sharon : thank you . so do you . dylan : so , you all packed , ready to come home ? sharon : um , you know , dylan , i 'm afraid not . dylan : what -- what happened ? when we talked on the phone -- sharon : i know . you know what i think ? it was , um -- i was getting ahead of myself a little bit , telling you to come here and pick me up to take me home , because the doctor -- dr . anderson -- helped me see that it 's really too soon for me to check out of here . dylan : wow , that 's disappointing . sharon : yeah , i know . i want to be with you and faith . but i got to agree with the doctor on this one . i 'm really making progress here . dylan : i can tell . sharon : dr. anderson is wonderful . she has me on this new , safe drug therapy , and it 's really working . dylan : well , it is good seeing you so happy . sharon : you make me happy . you and your undying love for me . and i know that i 'll be home with you soon . dylan : i 'm gon na hold you to that . i 'm gon na get all my work done so i can be at your beck and call when you come home , okay ? sharon : i ca n't wait to make love to you and sleep in your arms , me and the baby . dylan : soon . all right , you take care of yourself , okay ? sharon : okay . i will take care of myself and our baby . speaking of which , this little boy or girl is ravenous . i skipped lunch . dylan : skipped lunch ? you got to feed the baby . come on . i love you . sharon : i adore you . patty : you 're dylan . dylan : yeah , i am . patty : [ laughs ] i 'm your aunt patty . dylan : oh ! [ chuckles ] hey . uh , it 's , uh , nice to meet you . patty : nice to meet you , too . you do look a little like paulie around the edges . he must be very proud of you . dylan : i suppose . if you excuse me , i was on my way out . patty : wait , wait , wait . you ca n't go yet . i - i have to warn you about sharon . i 'm not sure about the drugs they 're using on her . sage : i want to be with christian . nick : just get some sleep for a little while , okay ? sage : i 'm not sleepy . nick : tell me that when your eyes are n't so droopy . sage : okay . just for a few minutes . nick : few minutes . i 'll take it . sage : you 're gon na tell me if anything changes , anything at all ? nick : i promise . sage : you keep your promises . nick : get some sleep . [ door opens ] nick : oh , geez . i 'm -- [ chuckles ] sorry . dr. anderson : no , my fault . excuse me . nick : you look very familiar . do i know you ? victor : my baby . look at all this machinery . [ sighs ] you 're gon na be all right , okay ? christian . you 're gon na be a big boy one day . you 're gon na fight . you 're gon na fight like a newman . oh , my poor boy . you 're part of this family now . you 're a newman . you 're gon na fight . you 're gon na make it . i love you . i wish i could hold you in my arms now . hmm ? you 'll be all right . you 'll be all right . you 'll be all right . i 'll see you soon , okay ? [ sighs ] [ sighs ] dylan : you know sharon 's drug protocol ? patty : well , i - i do n't have all the pharmacology down pat yet , but i 've been in and out of the institutions long enough to know when they 're giving you the high - octane dosage . she was really out of it last night , and the way she was acting , it was odd . did n't you notice ? dylan : uh , i noticed that she 's actually happier and , uh , more energetic . it 's a big improvement . patty : oh . improvement . dylan : yeah . patty , look , uh , i appreciate your interest in sharon , but do n't you think i probably know my fiancée a little better than you do ? patty : probably . dylan : well , thank you for letting me know , though . patty : the -- the thing that concerns me , though , is the baby . i mean , if they 're giving her extreme drugs like that , it 's -- dylan : i 'm sure that 's not what 's going on . we 're just gon na have to trust the doctors that they know what they 're doing . you take care . stitch : he 's holding his own . it 's a good sign . abby : thank you for telling me that . i 'm kind of freaking out seeing him cubed up like this . stitch : well , i do n't want to intrude , so ... abby : i appreciate you . stitch : okay . [ chuckles ] abby : no , i mean it . i 'm not just saying that . i owe you a huge apology . stitch : hey , i was wrong , too . abby : no , i was wronger . i do n't know what came over me , thinking that i was god 's gift to newman enterprises , solving every crisis in a single bound with a fresh spin and a big smile . stitch : well , that smile is pretty lethal . [ chuckles ] abby : [ chuckles ] stitch : so , what do i owe this sudden burst of appreciation ? abby : my father , a computer virus , and my sketchy brother brought back from the dead . and now everyone 's grieving delia all over again , including me . and i still ca n't believe that my own brother is responsible for taking that sweet , little girl 's life . what is wrong with people ? stitch : maybe not as much as you think . adam may be responsible for you losing your niece , but he 's also responsible for this little guy living long enough to make it to the hospital . michael : thank you . the da 's gon na push hard for no bail . adam : no bail -- that 's coming directly from christine ? michael : yes . look , normally i would parade a string of character witnesses before a judge , but -- adam : it would be a short parade . yeah , got it . michael : is there anybody who would stand up to vouch for you ? adam : no one that i would ask to do that for me in public . but -- but here 's the thing , michael . listen to me . you got to get me out of here , okay ? figure it out . do whatever it takes . i got to see my son before chelsea leaves town . michael : i understand that , but given your recent history of dodging arrest and assuming new identities , no judge will seriously consider giving you another chance to circumvent the law . maybe chelsea could help convince a judge , but i do n't think i could talk her into coming down here . [ door opens ] victor : well , you 're giving me excuses why paragon continues to lay waste to newman enterprises . fix the damn problem , then you call me back . jack : well , i hear you did the decent thing and gave chelsea back her company . victor : offloading a devalued company is a benefit to me and to newman . jack : well , that 's a nice soundbite . i think you helped chelsea to bait adam , getting him riled up about the possibility of chelsea leaving town , while that gave him something to fight for , and you can now leverage him into helping you with your paragon problem . victor : do i hear another attack coming ? jack : no , no , no , no . i do n't intend an attack . in fact , i wanted to say thank you . victor : really ? well , i 'll be damned . dr. anderson : i 'm sharon 's therapist . sharon 's been very concerned about sage 's premature delivery , and since i had another patient to see here , i thought i 'd just check in . not in an official capacity -- just casually -- to bring back some reassuring news to sharon . that 's all . nick : oh , yeah , i 'm all for anything that will aid in her recovery . and i 'm glad you 're being proactive . our little girl , faith , she 's really gon na need her mom . dr. anderson : all children do . patty : sharon . i 'm so glad i finally got you alone . sharon : what do you need , patty ? patty : no one is listening to me , and i 'm really concerned about the drugs they 're giving you . you have to stop taking them . please . neil : hey . okay , so what 's going on with the kidnapper ? any more contact ? what 's happening ? lily : we 're doing a ransom drop . devon : but we have to keep this low key 'cause we have n't said anything to the cops yet . neil : that would be a mistake . cane : that is exactly what lily and i have said . neil : let me ask you . why would you pay out a ransom when there 's no solid proof that this person even really has hilary ? devon : 'cause , dad , this is my one shot at getting my wife back . neil : i understand that , but do n't you think it would be a mist -- i mean , listen , it 's really suspicious that this kidnapper waited this long to demand money . cane : all right , why is it just $ 1 million ? you 're worth more than that . how do you know they 're not gon na ask for $ 1 million now and $ 1 million later and never give you hilary back ? neil : exactly . devon : guys , guys , i realize there are red flags , but this is the strongest lead we 've had on hilary in weeks . lily : i hope this is n't a scam . devon : i believe my wife 's alive , and right now , this is the only way to get her back . neil : well , if there 's anything , uh , that i can do to help , son , i will . dylan : devon , i think we 're bringing too many people into this . lily : no , we have n't told anyone else . cane : i want to go with you to the drop . devon : no , no , dylan 's -- cane : i want to do the drop . devon : dylan is gon na go alone . if the kidnapper suspects he 's being set up , he 's gon na bail . please bring back my wife . gwen : hilary . you 're safe here . please wake up . we need you to -- [ thud ] gwen : [ breathing heavily ] michael : uh , i 'm gon na step out and give you two some privacy . chelsea . adam : i 'm surprised to see you . glad you came . chelsea : have you , uh , have you changed your mind about wanting me to move on without you ? adam : you need to get on with your life , chelsea . apparently my father 's gon na let that happen . chelsea : [ chuckles ] are you seriously bringing up victor right now ? you 're still so obsessed with his every move , you 're monitoring it behind bars now ? adam : he came here , actually , uninvited . he told me the whole story . chelsea : oh . sorry . i - i should n't have jumped to conclusions . adam : it was his feeling that you were gon na take connor and leave town . chelsea : victor 's right again . i am leaving . adam : i need one thing from you . chelsea : just one ? adam : yeah . chelsea : i can think of a hundred things i want right now , things i ca n't have . uh , so -- so what is it ? what 's your one thing ? adam : i want to see connor one last time . stitch : adam not only delivered sage 's baby . he kept little christian here alive with infant cpr . abby : wow . i was so depressed about my family 's company crumbling that ... i do n't know , just seeing this little life here puts everything in perspective . stitch : it does . abby : do you think you 'll ever be able to forgive me for putting this stupid stuff ahead of what 's really important ? stitch : your work is n't stupid . abby : you 're being very understanding . stitch : is that a bad thing ? abby : it 's a very sweet thing . but you know what ? i should let you get back to doctoring before i succumb to another ego trip and ruin this perfect place of peace . stitch : actually , i do n't have to get right back to work . how about we celebrate this perfect place of peace with some coffee ? abby : i 'd like that . chelsea : i ca n't -- i wo n't let you see -- adam : chelsea . chelsea : adam . he 's confused enough as it is . his father disappeared from his life once , and i mourned you for too long before trying to move on . i - i wo n't make that mistake this time . adam : why are you here ? chelsea : to -- to make a clean break , you know , to -- to find some closure . adam : closure ? how do you do that ? do you have , like , uh , magic words that you say , something that 's gon na make this less painful , everything that we 've been through ? i 'd like to hear it , please . chelsea : you have lied to me for the last time . i was willing to give up everything for you , but your need for revenge , it was more important than me , it was more important than our life with our son . adam : no , that 's not true . chelsea : that is true . adam : no , i will own every single lie . i will own every single rotten thing i ever did to you , but nothing ever meant more to me than you and connor . nothing . chelsea : i have to go . adam : please , please , hey , listen to me . look at me , please . i 'm asking for one more visit . i want to see my son one more time , please . chelsea : i have loved you , adam newman . and i am so grateful for the beautiful son you 've given me . adam : so bring him here . bring him here . let me see him . chelsea : it would n't be good for him . it would n't help him . i ca n't do it . adam : how you gon na keep me from my son , chelsea ? what are you doing ? chelsea : i 'm sorry . adam : chelsea . chelsea : i need ... adam , i need ... adam : tell me what you need . tell me . tell me . chelsea : i need you to be dead to me . and your son . victor : i do n't want your gratitude . jack : adam seemed resigned to a life behind bars . suddenly you 've given him something to fight for . victor : what happened to your family loyalty , jack ? jack : hey , i can be sympathetic to your son and still be loyal to my family . victor : so you 're sticking by adam and to hell with your useless brother , billy boy ? jack : oh , no , no , i 'm loyal to both of them . victor : really ? you know that someone in your inner circle was behind paragon . jack : i knew nothing about adam 's involvement in that . victor : really ? you might not have been aware of what he was up to directly , but your secrecy gave him the freedom to wreak havoc . so do n't think for one moment i was n't justified in everything i 've done to you . jack : whoa , whoa , whoa . you 've forgiven yourself already ? wow . i marvel at your warped justification . [ cell phone rings ] jack : good thing adam has somebody in his corner . victor : yeah ? adam : i 've had a change of heart . i need to talk about your offer . neil : oh , no , no , no , no , no ! whoa , whoa , whoa . hey , it 's me , it 's me , it 's me , okay ? gwen : oh , my god . neil : what ? gwen : oh , my gosh . neil : what 's going on ? what ? why are you so scared ? is it hilary ? gwen : no , it 's not hilary . neil : what ? gwen : i heard something , a noise . somebody 's outside . neil : some -- no , it 's gon na be okay . [ both grunting ] patty : i 'm genuinely worried about you , sharon , and the baby you 're carrying . it 's part of my family , too . sharon : i understand your concerns . patty : you do ? i 'm so glad ! sharon : you know , the same thing happened to me when my fears and my paranoia grew out of proportion when i was n't mentally well . patty : no , that 's -- that 's not it . sharon : you know , dr . anderson knows what she is doing . i believe in her . patty : but what if she 's -- sharon : i 'm happy . i 'm pregnant . and nothing is going to change that . trust me . sage : [ groans ] [ door opens ] nick : hey , hey , hey . what are you doing ? sage : i could n't sleep anymore . how 's christian ? nick : well , it 's funny you ask . i was just with him . i had a nice , long conversation with him . sage : you did ? well , that 's good . what 'd you say ? nick : just giving him the lay of the land , letting him know which teams he can root for , kind of music he can listen to . i also told him how -- how tough his mom is . sage : did he listen ? nick : for now . you know , once he can use his own words , i 'm sure he 'll never listen to me again . sage : [ chuckles ] how is he ? how is he , really ? nick : he 's still stable . sage : he 's still stable ? that 's good , right ? nick : that 's good . he 's gon na make it , sage . i know it . devon : what 's taking so long ? lily : i 'm sure if dylan has news , he 'll call . wait , where did cane go , by the way ? devon : i do n't know . lily : hey . devon : what happened , man ? why did n't you call ? dylan : it 's bad news . devon : is hilary ... dylan : no , no , it 's the money . kidnapper grabbed it and got away . lily : [ sighs ] devon : how did that happen ? you said that you knew what you were doing , you can handle this ! lily : wait , stop , this is n't helping , okay ? devon : my wife 's still out there now ! lily : dylan did n't kidnap her . dylan : i 'm sorry . i blew it . i messed up . lily : did you identify him , at least ? dylan : i had a chance to grab the guy , and i took it . i tackled him , but he was too quick . devon : if anything happens to her now or if she 's dead , this is your fault ! neil : hey . i checked the grounds . there 's no sign that anyone was here , no one . gwen : i know i heard something about 10 minutes before you got here . neil : all right , sweetie . i believe you . i do . gwen : well , who do you think was out there ? neil : well , the kidnapper promised to give hilary 's location after the money was delivered . and the money was delivered tonight . i do n't know . maybe someone did find out the truth . gwen : then the police could be on their way right now . michael : all right , jack , would it be possible for you to testify on adam 's behalf at his arraignment ? jack : is there anyone else you can ask ? michael : [ scoffs ] who would you suggest as someone who could vouch for adam as a fine , upstanding citizen of genoa city ? jack : yeah , i see your problem . michael : we need you , jack . jack : it 's not that i 'm unsympathetic . getting on the witness stand , this would -- billy would see this as the ultimate betrayal . i ca n't do that to my brother . i ca n't . i have to say no . michael : i had to ask . getting him bail of any kind is a long shot , but it 's almost impossible without character witnesses . jack : i have to say , i am surprised it matters to him . when i was with him , he seemed totally resigned to his fate . michael : well , now he 's desperate to get out , even for a short time . he wants to see his son . chelsea : you 're gon na miss it here , are n't you ? yeah , i 'm gon na miss it , too . but we 're gon na go on a big , new , exciting adventure , connor . do you know that ? it 's gon na be so fun . but we 're , um , we 're not gon na say goodbye to anybody before we leave . it 's better that way . adam : i 'll stop paragon just as soon as you get me out on bail . and make it fast . i need to see my son before he leaves town . victor : so now you need my help ? adam : just like you need my help . [ next_on ] jill : today 's about delia , and i 've come up with a way to honor our sweet , little girl . michael : given your history , the nature of the crime , your chances are one in a million . christine : no one will vouch for this man ! victor : your honor , i will vouch for my son . | abby and victor go to see baby christian and tell him to fight . abby is surprised to learn that adam delivered him and saved his life with infant cpr . chelsea decides to leave town once abby tells her that victor gave her chelsea 2.0 back . abby and jack persuade chelsea to go talk to adam and get some closure with him before she leaves town . chelsea talks to adam and tells him that she is leaving town and taking his advice about pretending that he is dead . adam tells victor that he will take his deal and stop the paragon virus in exchange for him using his power to get him out on bail , so that he can say good - bye to connor before he leaves town . |
phyllis : you 're being an ass right now . i thought we were past all that , but clearly we are not . jack : listen , phyllis , i -- phyllis : there is no way billy used my computer to get into your server ! he would n't do that , jack . he wouldn't . billy : we ca n't run ads for a mask if the product does n't exist . do you understand that ? so just guarantee me that it 'll be ready for the release date . that 's all you have to do . no , damn it , before that . have you ever heard of a thing called a holiday sale ? [ chair scrapes floor ] i do n't care what you need to do . just get it done . victoria : that budget memo that you downloaded from jabot , i was looking over it again . billy : and ? victoria : i just think that we need to be cautious ramping up dare . billy : vick , jabot is leaving a huge hole in the marketplace for men , so who better fill it than us ? victoria : jack specifically said that they were n't abandoning the men 's line , that they were just reallocating funds so they could relaunch jabot junior . billy : major funds , okay ? jabot men is on the backburner . that 's all we need to know . victoria : just would be nice to know where they plan on retaining a foothold before we spend the money that neil loaned us . billy : so what are you saying ? i get back on phyllis ' computer , find out what i can ? lily : hey , guys . billy : hey . victoria : lily , hi . uh , we were n't , uh ... billy : we were n't expecting you quite yet . lily : yeah , i know that we do n't have an official start date , but i wanted to get a lay of the land , so ... what are you working on ? cane : it 's good to see you , dad . come here . [ sighs ] colin : i 'm so sorry to hear that lily filed . i - i really did n't think it 'd go that far . cane : yeah , me , too . she just ca n't get past the mistakes i 've made . colin : what 's your plan ? hilary : mattie ? hey . i heard about your parents splitting up . how are you doing ? mattie : how do you think ? hilary : divorces are tough . i 'm sorry . i know you 're probably not comfortable talking to me about it , not like you would be with , say , reed ? mattie : yeah , well , that 's not happening anytime soon . my parents grounded me and took my phone away . we 're basically forbidden to see each other forever . hilary : well , you -- you could use my phone to text him , if you like . mattie , do you remember when i saw the two of you together ? do you remember what i told you ? well , i meant it . your secret is safe with me . i think that i 've proven that i can be trusted . but it 's up to you . whatever you 're comfortable with . mariah : yeah ! [ chuckles ] oh , my gosh . moving in together . tessa : i know . mariah : that 's crazy . i , uh , i did n't see that coming . tessa : neither did i . noah : yeah , i 've been thinking about it awhile , and , um , timing seemed right . well , while you pack , i 've got a few things to take care of , so ... tessa : all right . noah : can not wait to properly welcome you home . tessa : i 'll meet you at your place later . noah : okay . bye . mariah : bye . [ door closes ] congratulations . it , uh , it looks like you got what you wanted . sharon : and there 's no possibility they could be wrong ? okay , keep me posted . thanks . that was paul . alice has been in an accident . a hit and run . nick : wait , what ? is she -- sharon : except the police now know that it was n't an accident . the driver targeted her . nick : oh , my -- how is she ? sharon : she 's gone . additional sponsorship billy : welcome . so glad that you 're here . victoria : godsend is actually the word that comes to mind . lily : [ chuckles ] well , i am thrilled by the opportunity , and i 'm so grateful that you both have confidence in me . billy : i made sure lily knows that this was not neil 's idea . victoria : oh , no , it was totally ours . i 've been working with a headhunter for the past couple of weeks trying to fill these positions . lily : cane and juliet 's . victoria : you 'll mostly be taking over juliet 's responsibilities . billy : but you will be wearing a variety of hats because it 's all about teamwork around here . whatever needs to be done . victoria : we hired you for your past corporate experience , your managerial skills , and , of course , your intimate knowledge of the dare line . billy : also because we like you . lily : [ chuckles ] billy : that never hurts . lily : well , listen , after all the damage that cane has done , i would have understood if you guys let me go , but you didn't . so i 'm grateful for that , and i promise that i will return that loyalty . victoria : excellent . okay , so our strategy in a nutshell is to dominate the men 's market in all sectors . some of our products are already on the market , some of them are being launched now , and some of them are still in the r & d pipeline . billy : and some are still in the concept stage , but not for long . lily : wow . this is incredible . i mean , traveling the country , i saw firsthand how popular these products are , so sounds like you see an opportunity . billy : a monumental one . victoria : so , let 's get you up to speed . we are in a war here . cane : dad , i fought like hell to try and hold everything together . i did , you know . i even found us a counselor . colin : [ chuckles ] counselor ? how did that work out ? cane : well , lily went one time and then she quit , you know , and i would have done anything she asked . i just ca n't change the way she feels about me , the marriage , and juliet 's baby . colin : yeah , i suppose not . cane : looks like what 's done is done and i just have to , you know , think about the future . colin : what 's on the job front ? cane : well , i 've got this , uh , you know , proposal i 'd like to give to jill . it involves chancellor . do you think she maybe would listen to me or ... ? colin : present it yourself . she 's at one of those ... mind - messing retreats in the hills somewhere . cane : but she 's been upset with me ever since everything hit the fan , you know . but i 'm owning up to my part now , and i 'm trying to do the right thing for everyone involved . colin : including the child . cane : especially him . colin : `` him `` ? cane : yeah . colin : a boy ? cane : it 's a boy . colin : another grandson . oh , my god . [ chuckles ] friend of yours ? cane : [ sighs ] yeah , that 's , uh , that 's juliet , the , uh -- colin : juliet ? cane : baby 's mother , yes . colin : get -- get her over here ! cane : please don't . please don't . colin : look . cane : please . colin : i know . you 're not involved , all right ? but i 'm only here for a day . i 'd -- i 'd like to meet her . juliet ! please . juliet : hello . cane : uh , juliet helton , this is -- colin : is colin atkinson , soon to be grandfather of the child you 're carrying . hilary : yes , i want both segments up on the website asap . okay , thanks , roz . hey . mattie 's on the patio . reed : wait , did she use your phone ? hilary : yeah . sure that your mother would n't be too happy that i let her text you . reed : [ scoffs ] then why did you ? hilary : because i ca n't stand the thought of the two of you being caught in the middle of your parents ' problems . i know what it feels like . and ... i get the impression that mattie could use a friend . reed : thanks . hilary : yeah . jack : i was hoping you could remain blissfully unaware , but you were so adamant that billy would never betray you . phyllis : because he hasn't . where are you getting your information from at this moment ? jack : you have been complaining to me nonstop about how hard that man is working , all the late nights he 's spending with victoria , how driven he is to save her company . phyllis : okay , you know , i work just as hard for lauren , okay ? but when billy and i get home , we make it a point to keep that stuff out of there . jack : you were the one who was convinced that billy and victoria knew ahead of time about my plans to ace them out at fenmore 's . if that 's true , how did they find out ? you claim there had to be a mole . we could n't find one . i said you must have slipped . you swore that was n't the case . phyllis : what ? what ? are you out of theories now ? i mean , is that what 's happening , that you -- you think he must have screwed me over ? jack : billy , who is obsessed with beating me . billy , the reckless , impulsive gambler who has a thousand different ways to justify his bad behavior . you know what i heard in your voice ? i heard doubt . you and i both know billy would damn well do it . sharon : i just wanted to make sure that alice would cooperate with paul 's investigation , but when we got to her hospital room , it was empty . nick : the police did a search ? sharon : yeah . no sign of alice anywhere . nick : all right , but if she 's as injured as you say she was -- sharon : it is my hope that alice was so scared she found a way to run , because if not , that means that these horrible people who tried to kill her came back to finish the job . nick : all right , sharon , do n't feel guilty about that , all right ? alice was taking advantage of young girls . she probably would have continued to do so . but because you helped out crystal and tessa , which was the right thing to do , the police will have a chance to break up this sex ring . but until some arrests are made , you have to be careful . make sure ranch security is on top of this . sharon : i will . i promise . nick : all right . noah : hey ! glad you 're both here . so , i have some fantastic news . tessa : i 'll admit it took me by surprise , but noah 's been so sweet and so supportive about everything with crystal . he wants me to be able to trust him and confide in him the way that i do you . it 's like you and devon . everything 's good , right ? mariah : yeah , um ... yeah , he wants us to get away , you know , for a couple days , maybe head to chicago , just the two of us . tessa : well , i promise noah and i wo n't mess it up by tagging along . [ both chuckle ] mariah : i - i loved having you with me on that trip to san francisco . i have the best memories . tessa : i 'm so lucky to have you in my life . and now noah wants to take things to the next level . mariah : is that what you want ? tessa : i ca n't crash here forever , so ... mariah : are you moving to get away from me ? tessa : of course not . why would you say that ? mariah : it 's just we 've -- we 've been through a lot together , some of it pretty intense , the whole crystal thing and getting her out of that situation . tessa : which would n't have happened if it was n't for you . i 'm so grateful for you , mariah . you 're the most amazing person i know . and all the amazing things you 've done for me ... i do n't think i 'll ever be able to repay you . mariah : i just want you to be happy . tessa : i want the same for you . well , i ... better go pack . [ chuckles ] mariah : [ clicks tongue ] tessa : [ chuckles ] juliet : i 'm glad the baby will have grandparents who want to be a part of his life . colin : rest assured , when that child arrives , jill and i will be here . juliet : i appreciate that . we both do . colin : i assume you 're staying local . juliet : genoa city 's home now . i like it here , and i want our son to be near his father . cane 's really shown up for the baby and me , especially after ... cane : yeah , there 's been some , uh , complications . colin : nothing serious , i hope . juliet : i spend a lot of time resting . doctor 's orders . well , i might as well say this since we 're all thinking it . this is n't what i had planned for my life , nor is it the ideal way to bring a child into the world . cane has taken most of the blame for everything , which is n't fair . i accept my share of the responsibility . cane : well , look , there 's enough blame that 's gone around . let 's not dwell on it , okay ? as my life 's fallen apart , dad , juliet 's one of the very few people who have actually stood by me , so ... yeah , yeah . colin : i 'm glad you 're both handling this so well , given the circumstances that brought you into this situation . this little guy is coming along soon , and he 's an innocent , and as such , will be welcomed into the family . juliet : nothing you could have said would have meant more to me , colin . colin : i think i can go one better than that . come here . phyllis : how could billy have used my computer ? jack : you live with the guy . you figure it out . phyllis : i 've never given anyone my jabot password . jack : i never said he used your password . he used dina 's . phyllis : what are you doing ? billy : just trying to see if the , uh , internet was working . phyllis : is it ? billy : yeah , no , it seems to be fine . it 's just , uh ... which means it 's my phone . [ chuckles ] phyllis : no . there 's no way dina gave billy her password . jack : surely you saw him laying on the charm with her . he did what he always does . he lied , he cajoled , he tricked it out of her . phyllis : you 're speculating , jack . jack : he had plenty of motive , he acquired the means . all he needed was the opportunity , so you tell me . have you left your laptop unattended around billy lately ? phyllis : i 'm gon na go put this in my locker . billy : i 'll take this . you do n't have time to put this in your locker . you go ahead . go to your massage . enjoy yourself . see you when you get out , okay ? phyllis : all right . have a good workout . billy : thank you . phyllis : yeah . may -- maybe billy did this . phyllis : i do n't keep my computer under lock and key . jack : maybe you should . we are talking about billy . it never occurred to you that -- phyllis : no , it didn't . i assume ravi has taken the necessary steps to prevent this from happening again ? jack : he 's in the process . phyllis : this is not billy 's style . this is something victoria put him up to . `` come on , you 'd do it for me , billy , right ? the mother of your children ? `` [ chuckling ] she stoops to anything . do n't you see ? i mean , i assume the sensitive material was not acquired because you would n't be enjoying it this much . jack : we do n't really know . we do n't know how many times billy accessed the server without your knowing . i know that look , phyllis . i know you want to go down there and just give it to him . phyllis : this -- this was dirty . this was a violation of trust . jack : all true . but confronting billy now will only let him know that we 're on to him . phyllis : you expect me to keep quiet about this ? jack : do you want the momentary satisfaction of blasting those two , or would you rather beat billy at his own game and help this company regain its advantage ? [ door closes ] lily : okay , so when you want me to start pitching ? billy : ha . a week ago tuesday . lily : [ chuckles ] okay , i 'm on it . thank you . billy : thank you . see you . [ cellphone chimes ] lily is on this like a champ . victoria : yeah , well , we knew she would be . billy : if we 're good here , i 'm gon na take off and go see phyllis . victoria : yeah . go . you 've earned it . billy : i just wish we knew about you - know - who , what part of their men 's line that they 're keeping alive . victoria : billy , i wo n't ask you to take any more risks logging onto phyllis ' computer , but if the opportunity does present itself , just be careful . colin : i hope i did n't hug you too hard . juliet : no , no , it 's fine . i just was n't expecting it . [ voice breaking ] i 'm touched this baby means so much to you . cane : you okay ? juliet : no , no , do n't -- just do n't mind me . hormones . [ sighs ] well , actually , i came down to pick up my mail , so , uh , it was nice meeting you , colin . colin : you , too . juliet : and i will leave you to your reunion . colin : i expected somebody more calculating . w , she 's a good person who was , uh , just doing her job , and now she 's trying to make the most of things . colin : well , you probably got better things to do . you -- you want to grab something to eat tonight ? cane : oh , i would love to . you want to come over to the house ? colin : hmm . suppose esther might bar us . cane : all you got to do is remind her you 're married to jill , who owns the place . colin : i 've got to remind her of that . cane : [ chuckles ] colin : yeah . uh , oh , listen , tomorrow , you want me to book you on my flight ? cane : yeah , then i can pitch jill . that 's great . colin : you know , this is just a hunch , but i got a feeling she 's gon na jump at getting back into the mix , my boy . cane : i missed you , dad . colin : okay . cane : all right , i 'm good . colin : all right . mattie : half my friends ' parents are divorced . it 's no big deal . reed : i 've been through it . it 's awful and confusing , and it sucks big time . mattie : my dad 's trying not to show it , but i can see it 's killing him . i hate seeing him so sad . but i know my mom 's been through a lot , too , so ... reed : oh , my god . mom . mattie : we 're so in for it . reed : before you say anything , i did n't know she was here , and i just walked in and i saw her , and we started talking , and she 's really upset about her parents -- victoria : i know . reed , i heard . i heard about the divorce . reed : please do n't make this any worse for her . victoria : [ sighs ] that 's the last thing i want . but i ca n't just ignore this . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . [ computer keys clacking ] billy : hey . i thought this was about playtime . phyllis : hey . i did n't think you 'd get back so quickly . i hope i did n't interrupt anything too important . billy : i 've been spending too much time at work . i need a better balance , the kind of balance that i 've been reading about . phyllis : yeah . i know it 's kind of tough , especially being short - staffed . billy : actually , on that front , we , uh , we hired lily today . phyllis : wow . congratulations . she 's fabulous . billy : yeah , i think she 's gon na be great . phyllis : yeah . no , i think she 's gon na bring a lot to the table , especially with dare . so what 's she gon na be doing ? billy : oh , a little bit of this , a little bit of that , picking up the slack where cane and juliet left off . it was actually victoria 's idea . phyllis : got to be a relief having someone to come in and carry the load , you know , especially with all the hits you 've been taking with brash & sassy . and i know that victoria 's got to be just desperate to prove that she is a legitimate c.e.o . and not a flake . billy : i do n't know if i 'd say desperate , but ... phyllis : i think looking at you two lately , you seem like you 're both really good with the direction of the company , you know . not that you 'd trust me with any details . billy : would you trust me ? hilary : i came as soon as i got your message . so , what 's up ? jack : i have a little assignment for you . hilary : sounds intriguing . jack : i think you 're gon na like it . hilary : are you finally ready to come on my show and promote parker beauty ? jack : soon . but that 's not why i called you here . hilary : huh . lily : oh . hey . sorry i , uh , was n't here when you got home . i started a new job at brash & sassy . charlie : oh , more pictures with hockey players ? lily : no . actually , billy and victoria asked me to come into the office . charlie : dad 's old job ? lily : no , no , no . they started a new position for me . but please do n't talk to your father about it until i have a chance to , okay ? charlie : so it is like dad 's old job . lily : uh , where 's mattie ? i thought you guys were coming home together . charlie : yeah , well , when she did n't show , i figured she had some geek thing after school . lily : well , then why did n't you text her ? charlie : because you took away her phone . [ door opens ] lily : mattie . hi . victoria , uh , what are you -- what are you doing here ? victoria : i found mattie at crimson lights with my son . charlie : so busted . victoria : she and reed have other , so i thought that you and i should address this . lily : mattie , how did you arrange this ? mattie : a friend gave me her phone so i could text him . but it 's not fair that we ca n't hang out just because dad and ms . newman do n't like each other . victoria : i agree with mattie . mattie : you do ? nick : it 's a big step . noah : we took our time , and i think we 're ready . nick : well , if you 're happy , i 'm happy . noah : thank you . sharon : i imagine you heard about crystal . noah : yes . i 'm so proud of you . you were determined to save that girl , and you did . and tessa 's so relieved . it 's like this big weight has been lifted off of her . sharon : tessa is a very brave young woman . and she and mariah make quite a team . noah : well , things will soon be back to normal at your house . tessa 's gathering her things right now , and she 's moving in tonight . oh , dad , running into you saved me a trip . nick : yeah ? noah : yeah , i got a call from the guys doing the renovation at the ann arbor club , and they 're ready to roll . they just need to get their first payment so they can buy the materials and start . hey , did you ever figure out what happened , the problem with the bank ? sharon : what problem ? noah : somehow dad 's checking account got cleaned out . sharon : what ? ! nick : yeah , uh , i was able to get to the bottom of it . sharon : and what was the issue ? nick : just a bank error . noah : well , i 'm glad everything 's cool . uh , listen , i got to jet because [ chuckling ] i have to clean my place before tessa shows up . nick : [ chuckles ] good luck . sharon : bye . noah : bye . sharon : okay . what were you not telling him ? nick : [ sighs ] tessa : well , think of it this way . no more pain - in - the - butt friend hogging the bathroom , stealing your straightening iron , putting your life in danger . mariah : yeah , yeah . tessa : [ chuckles ] mariah : you are a real prize . tessa : [ laughs ] mariah : but i was kind of getting used to having you around . tessa : you spent too much time helping me , mariah . you need to get back to your own life , to devon . i 'm glad you guys are taking the time to get away , reconnect . so i ... guess this is it . mariah : wait . i do n't want you to go . sharon : victor stole money from you ? nick : yeah , it was just one account . i mean , not enough to break me , but enough to make his point . sharon : unbelievable . nick : of course he would claim that it was , you know , his money unjustly given to me because i sued to get my trust fund . sharon : you 're so calm . i 'd be livid . are you gon na go to the police ? nick : what good would that do ? dad 's too smart . you know he did n't leave a trail . but he did get his message across , you know ? sharon : so what are you gon na do ? nick : i 'm gon na make some changes . hilary : top of the tower ? that 's where you want to have ashley 's dinner ? jack : is there a problem ? hilary : not only is it deep in newman territory . it 's also where i covered nikki 's concert , and we both know how that ended up . jack : yeah , you got some pretty decent ratings . hilary : massive . as well as the wrath of the newman family . jack : well , you did n't have to take victor up on his offer to air that fight . you could have taken the easy way out . hilary : oh , jack , that 's not my style . jack : yeah , i think victor was counting on that . hilary : and then i went and i pissed victoria off by airing that piece on her and benjamin hochman . last time i saw that woman , i saw a whole new side of her . jack : a little word of warning -- tread carefully with victoria . beneath that carefully crafted facade , she 's a carbon copy of mr . devious himself . hilary : i 'm used to ticking people off . that 's how i know i 'm doing my job . but , honestly , i do n't really care what people think . jack : i used to . hilary : [ chuckles ] something change ? jack : i just stopped giving a damn . hilary : well , i would be delighted to do a piece on ashley 's award and the family celebration . but fair warning -- i do intend to cover this like any other story , parking lot brawls and all . jack : i would expect nothing less . hilary : okay , you have a good day , jack . billy : it 's called compartmentalizing . business secrets way out there somewhere , and then personal life somewhere in here . phyllis : i know working with your ex , the line can get blurred . billy : [ sighs ] yes , that 's true . saying that , i 'm glad that you brought it up . it 's been bothering me , actually . phyllis : what 's going on ? billy : victoria said that you guys ran into each other , had words . phyllis : it was more than that . it was ... much more than that . she tried to shake my faith in what you and i have . billy : from what i hear , was it -- did it go both ways ? phyllis : [ scoffs ] i have put up with a lot from that woman . i have swallowed my pride . but when she 's actively trying to undermine what we have -- billy : she ca n't do that , phyllis . phyllis : well , she can sure as hell try . billy : well , it does n't matter , because there 's no other woman that i want to be with . phyllis : you know what ? we 're supposed to be off duty right now . so i am going to draw a nice bath , and i will give you a holler when i 'm ready , all right ? billy : [ sighs ] [ laptop alert chimes ] lily : [ sighs ] reed does n't seem like the kind of kid who would ruin mattie 's life . he 's so sweet with her . victoria : yeah , he has his moments . you know , i caught him cracking open a book the other day , which i 'm sure is mattie 's influence . lily : [ chuckles ] victoria : as far as i 'm concerned , based on that alone , she 's perfect . lily : i know , but we know how quickly things can change . it really scared me when she cut class then lied to me about it . victoria : yes , i know . believe me , i get it . but if we keep trying to stop them from seeing each other , especially with no good reason ... lily : yeah , i 've been there . victoria : maybe we could start a club . lily : well , that sounds like a story . victoria : [ chuckles ] yeah , well , when i was 16 , i eloped with ryan . needless to say , my parents were not thrilled . [ both laugh ] lily : wow . okay . well , with me it was -- it was daniel . victoria : oh , i remember . you two were very intense . lily : yeah . after cassie died , we ran away together , and it felt like the whole town was chasing after us with phyllis and my dad leading the charge . victoria : as i recall , it was nick leading the charge and phyllis trying to stop nick from killing poor daniel . lily : mm - hmm . and my dad was so afraid of his little girl getting caught in the crossfire . victoria : fun times . lily : yeah , were n't they ? victoria : you know , now that i 'm a mother , all that drama and rebellion do n't seem so appealing . i would settle for knowing where my kid is and who he 's with , would n't you ? mattie : what do you think they 're talking about ? charlie : boarding school . reed : it 's hard to say , but they do n't exactly look mad . mattie : they do n't really look happy , either . do n't let your guard down . it 's bound to be a trap . lily : so , we , uh , discussed it and decided that the decision that you should n't see each other was arbitrary . charlie : what ? reed : so that does that mean that we can now ? lily : yes . victoria : as long as you follow the rules . we 're trusting you . lily : and do n't give us any reason not to . mattie : we wo n't ! reed : i - i promise . mattie : thank you , mom . reed : but wait . what about mr . ashby ? victoria : uh ... reed : do you think he 'll be cool with it ? victoria : i think that lily will work that out with cane . [ knock on door ] cane : juliet , it 's me . hey , i , uh , i hope i did n't catch you at a bad time . juliet : i 'm not busy . just a little tired . cane : yeah , i told my dad , you know , not to wear you out , but , you know , he was insistent on meeting you , so ... juliet : i was glad . it was -- it was lovely . cane : yeah , he 's exuberant , is n't he , about becoming a grandfather . you know , i hope it 's not uncomfortable for you . juliet : it was sweet . just caught me by surprise . cane : well , um , i wanted to say thank you for , you know , the way you dealt with that situation and saying it was n't all my fault . you know , i appreciate that . juliet : i meant it . you 're a good person , cane . cane : so are you . and , um , i wanted to tell you that i 'm gon na be going out of town for a few days . there 's a business opportunity that 's come up . juliet : well , you need to find work , and i do n't want to stand in your way . cane : and , uh , if you need to get in touch with me , you can just call or text me , you know , because i 'll be out of town , but i 'll be thinking about you and the baby , 'cause you guys are important to me now . juliet : that means a lot . cane : all right . well , i suppose i 'll see you . all right , see you . juliet : bye . [ breathes deeply ] nick : you know , my dad thinks i do n't know the value of things because i got my inheritance early . he thinks that everything i 've ever accomplished is because of him , and i want to prove him wrong . sharon : how you planning to do that ? nick : you know , it 's like you having a homing device for the newmans . hilary : just wanted a coffee , but i do n't need the hassle . i 'll go somewhere else . nick : actually , there 's something i would like to talk to you about . i think you 're gon na want to hear it . tessa : we 'll still hang out all the time . mariah : yeah , but it 's not gon na be the same . noah 's gon na be the one who 's picking up your dirty clothes , the one who 's pretending you can cook . tessa : i mean , i was hoping to order takeout for the next year . do you think he 'll notice ? [ laughs ] mariah : no . i think that , uh , guys are pretty slow at that stuff . tessa : hey , do n't get all sappy . it 's not a good look for you . [ door closes ] mariah : [ sighs ] [ sobs ] [ laptop alert chimes ] phyllis : tub 's ready ! sorry it took so long . billy : i 'm sure it 'll be worth the wait . phyllis : definitely . the water 's perfect . come on up . billy : [ clears throat ] your computer dinged while i was sitting there . phyllis : it 's work . this is play . i 'll deal with it later . [ next_on ] hilary : here i am , right on time . i 'm dying to hear what you want to tell me . traci : graham davis . graham davis . billy : everything okay ? phyllis : actually , no . it 's not . | lily and victoria lift the ban against mattie and reed seeing each other because they realize that they could get into more trouble if they keep sneaking around to see each other . mariah is heartbroken when tessa and noah announce that they are moving in together . mariah tries to tell tessa how she feels about her but in the end she only tells her that she wants her to be happy and then she cries after tessa leaes . jack wants hilary to do a story about ashley 's award and her party at top of the tower . colin arrives to support cane through his divorce and meets juliet cane also tells colin he will soon have another grandson . cane decides to try to get cane to hire him at chancellor enterprises so he flies back with colin to talk to jill . phy ; llis refuses to believe jack when he tells her billy used her computer to break into the jabot server until she actually watches billy use her computer but he has no idea that she is watching him and she is shocked and hurt that jack was right billy will do anything to help victoria and brash and sassy . |
[ previously_on ] jack : go ahead . take your seat in dad 's chair . you earned it , and i know without any shadow of a doubt he would approve . ashley : i would like you to meet andrew , who is a fantastic chemist i 've hired to do some freelance consulting and handle some work at jabot . sharon : we have to tie him up before he comes to . where are his neckties ? victoria ! sharon : is there a day that goes by when you do n't replay that night in your head -- every time you see your fireplace and your bedroom ... nikki : no , no , that 's enough . that 's enough ! sharon : i know that i 'm right ! no matter what happens , we 're never going to forget . kyle : should i get it to go , or will you join me ? lola : depends . kyle : on what ? lola : are you gon na ask me out or what ? tessa : are you lola ? lola : sure am . tessa : okay . rey left this for you . i think it 's power tools . is this , like , a drill or -- lola : that 's a handheld power saw . perfect . thanks . i 'll also take a coffee for the road , please . tessa : right . kyle : it 's on me , tessa . lola : hey , you . do n't be springing for stuff yet . i ca n't start our date till tonight . kyle : you 're sawing and ... drilling ? lola : bolting down some stuff in my truck . got a few rattles and a couple of other minor repairs . kyle : have a minute to hang before you , uh , bolt ? lola : [ sighs ] kyle : see what i did there ? lola : yeah . hilarious . two minutes , and then i got to run . kyle : okay . tessa : coffee . kyle : i got it . tessa : so , at sharon 's party , is that who you were excited about ? well done . kyle : thank you . [ exhales sharply ] i 've been up since 4 : 00 , writing this epic report for work . lola : sounds like someone got the promotion they 've been waiting for . i hope your new office has a killer view . kyle : yeah , none of that 's happened yet . but this could be the way i snag it . lots of upheaval at the office . three new c.e.o.s in a week -- my uncle , my aunt , now my other aunt . lola : well , sounds like your turn 's bound to come sooner or later . kyle : i think sooner . lola : would a basket of field - corn tamales help ? kyle : beyond . i 'm starving . lola : not for you . for your aunt . kyle : eh , uh , i knew that . lola : did not . kyle : still ... if you made them ... same answer . victoria : [ sighs ] summer : thank you for inviting me to breakfast , grandma . nikki : ohh . well , it 's not often you get to see a train wreck occur inside of a church . i 've been thinking about you ever since . summer : why me ? nikki : you saw both of your parents ' relationships explode into bits at the exact same time . that could n't have been fun . summer : well , yeah . i do n't like seeing dad miserable , but , honestly , i never thought that getting back with sharon was a recipe for eternal bliss . nikki : you and me both , sweetie . but billy leaving phyllis ? i mean , you like him . summer : yeah , sure . yeah . i mean , i like his energy and his enthusiasm . nikki : and i 'm sure working in the same building , doing projects for jabot , you 've probably gotten even closer . summer : yeah . okay . do you think that i should have to give up that friendship with billy just because he ended things with my mom ? nikki : what , because she cheated on him ? summer : thank you . i mean , obviously , what else could he have really done ? nikki : honey , i would n't worry about it . give yourself a break . and , uh , this is n't an endorsement . it 's just an educated guess . billy and phyllis could be back together before the weekend . summer : huh . 'cause from what mom said , i got the feeling that billy 's already moved on . nikki : she must be a wreck , but she 's probably better off . summer : really ? nikki : you know billy 's been gambling again . victoria just told me that the board voted him out of jabot . it 's just terrible to watch him -- the gambling -- ruin his life again , you know ? well , at least this time , victoria wo n't have to pick up the pieces . summer : but if he addresses his problems and goes back to being the guy that we all know and ... like , then would n't you want him to find someone new that makes him happy -- someone that you like better than my mom ? nikki : what , you already have somebody you want to fix him up with ? phyllis would love that . summer : no . i can promise you that that is something i would never do . additional sponsorship ted : what time would you prefer the staff meeting ? ashley : i guess as soon as they all can get here . i want to see all the heads of the departments and representatives from fenmore 's , phyllis included . neil : hey . do n't mean to interrupt your flow of power here , but , uh , how you doing ? good to see you . ted : ms. abbott 's already in full command . i 'm ted , her new assistant . neil : ah . ted : it 's such an honor to meet you . hamilton - winters is such an exciting company . please give my best to your son devon . neil : sure . thanks . yeah . i appreciate that . ashley : hi . neil : hey , you . ashley : oh . neil : i like that kid . ashley : yeah . i like presents . neil : i bet you do , and you know what ? there 's a little something that will set the tone around here . check this out . ashley : [ laughs ] were you up all night , crafting ? neil : oh , you know me . i like to load up that turntable with some cool , smooth jazz , and that 's when i really get crafty . ashley : well , you know what i 'm gon na do ? neil : what ? ashley : i am going to put this right here so everybody at the meeting today gets the message . neil : just try to manage your expectations . ashley : i 'm expecting opposition , both subtle and otherwise , and that 's why i 'm going to confront the leaders head - on . they can either help me drive this train down the track of my choice , or they can jump off at the next station . neil : you know , why do n't you tell me all about it at dinner tonight , okay ? ashley : i already inked you in . lola : so , behind those delectable fragrances and glamorous tv commercials , all that 's going on ? you swear ? kyle : those are only the recent events . beauty can be an ugly business . lola : you want more irony ? most of my relatives back in miami are doing all the same shady stuff to each other -- for free . kyle : so , you and i are on the same hideous page . cool . lola : it 's bad enough that they 're already battling each other , and then they expect you to pick a side -- theirs . kyle : [ sighs ] funny you should say that . ashley just called a staff meeting ... in one hour . just enough time to proofread , print , and pray . lola : do n't trip . i like it . kyle : you have n't read it . lola : not the report . the mind - set -- determined , proactive , on about everything , always . always in the zone , and when setbacks come flying at you , bam ! -- you crush 'em . or even better , dodge and avoid them completely . kyle : so , that 's your secret . lola : one of them . kyle : well , let 's dodge one of those setbacks right now . our date tonight -- what do you want to do on it ? your call . lola : how 'bout a movie ? and we 'll catch a later showtime if you get stuck at work . kyle : no chance . that 's a setback i 'll dodge on my own . [ sighs ] lola : how 'bout we meet back here at 6 : 00ish ? kyle : 5 : 30 , sharp . hey , you said it -- determined , proactive , high expectations . i added a third one . tessa : top you off ? lola : yeah , thanks . tessa : so , i do n't mean to be nosy . okay . well , actually i did . how 'd you two meet ? lola : he got lunch at my food truck and then , in the space of one minute , annoyed me more than any guy i have ever met . tessa : ooh . was it the cute kind of annoying ? lola : you know , like , the hardcore , old - school kind of annoying . afterwards , i almost went on the food - truck review website and gave him an `` f `` as a customer . tessa : well , clearly , his score improved since now you 're dating . lola : tonight 's our first , so ... ask me after that . anyways , i have a food delivery and some repairs to do . but , you know , i kept bumping into kyle , really wanting to hate him , but i didn't . and after seeing him today , i 'm actually looking forward to our date . tessa : me , too . and that 's really abnormal . i do not matchmake . i never watch those romance reality shows where damaged people claw each other 's eyes out just to meet someone and fall in love and get married to someone you met two weeks ago . so , why do you care ? tessa : kyle 's ex -- she 's kind of a nightmare . horrible to any guy who likes her , no interest , of course , until he finds someone knew . and you 're an upgrade in every way . she 's gon na lose her mind , and i 'm gon na love to watch it . [ chuckles ] lola : so , um ... who is kyle 's ex ? tessa : ugh . her name is summer newman . lola : [ scoffs ] newman ? nikki : do you really have to go ? summer : yeah . it 's ashley 's first staff meeting . i should probably be there . nikki : i understand . summer : wo n't be much fun , though , watching her try to scrub any trace of billy off of jabot . nikki : what could billy have done to turn people against him so much ? do you know ? summer : i guess he made some questionable choices , but , no , i do n't know the details . nikki : well , whatever he 's done , i 'm sure he 's ashamed . summer : i hope not . nikki : you know , if billy puts in the work , he can grow from this , and then he can leave all these poor decisions behind him . lola : all done . would you hold on to this for rey for when you see him ? tessa : oh , yeah . i mean , he is the unofficial crimson lights handyman . he does love coming to the rescue . i 'm not complaining , though , 'cause if it were n't for rey , i would n't be so good at fixing up my truck . tessa : okay . so , you can cook and change your oil ? wow . you really are the anti - summer . lola : i do n't know this girl , but i 'll take it as a compliment . so , if she 's not in the kitchen or in the garage , what does she do ? tessa : uh , her mom 's , like , a big deal at fenmore 's , so her mom handed her an office job , which seems pretty cushy since she 's only working like 20 hours a week , and being victor newman 's granddaughter comes with a massive trust fund , so it 's not like she 's trying to support herself . lola : wow . you called it . yeah , summer and i are nothing alike . tessa : congratulations . ashley : thank you , everybody , for squeezing this in . summer , lauren and i have been trying to reach your mother , who 's also late . is she on her way ? summer : um , well , i have n't heard from her today , and given the recent events ... ashley : given those , i would think she would do whatever she could to be here . i need to know that my team is working in sync , and that includes fenmore 's . lauren : um , i will make sure that phyllis is on track and up to speed . ashley : thank you so much . anyway , i called this meeting because i want to put the turmoil and confusion to rest . throughout my life , i 've had a personal touchstone , my father and mentor , john abbott . i would like us to use his vision and his wisdom as a guiding light as we move this company forward . and the heartbeat of jabot has always been innovation . my father never assumed that a customer would be satisfied next season with something he or she purchased yesterday , so , to that end , i 'm returning our focus and our funding to r & d . lauren : and where are these funds gon na be coming from , just out of curiosity ? ashley : i think the most logical choice would be jaboutiques -- either scaling them back or eradicating them completely . and i 'm aware that the next few quarters might be a little tricky , but , believe me , it will be well worth your hard work . i 'm going to do everything in my power to make myself available to you each and every day , to continue john abbott 's legacy , starting right now . if anybody wants to stick around and chat , i 'm here . [ sighs ] thanks for coming . kyle : i had a feeling you might want to put the jaboutiques on the chopping block sooner rather than later , so last night i conducted an in - depth review of all of our leases , suppliers , shipping contracts , and the allocated ad budget for the launch . ashley : any conclusions ? kyle : oh , yeah , but ... you 're not going to like them . [ door opens ] nikki : hey , honey . victoria : hi , mom . [ door closes ] nikki : i am heading over to your house to pick up johnny and katie for grandparent night . victoria : that 's so great . they were extremely disappointed when i told them they would n't be spending their special weeknights with daddy for a while . nikki : your father and i are happy to help out whenever you need it . can you join us for pasta ? victoria : no , i can't . the kids eat early , and , uh , i 'm swamped . i have n't even gotten through half of what i need to today . nikki : all right . well , we 'll feed them , play some games , put their jammies on , and send them home . they 'll be ready for bed . victoria : great . thanks . all good . nikki : is something bothering you ? victoria : mom , i did n't want to show you this because i did n't want to freak you out . this -- this came in the mail for me yesterday . nikki : oh , my god . nikki : is this the first letter you 've gotten like this ? victoria : yes . just that one . nikki : no weird phone calls , voicemails , texts from unknown numbers ? victoria : nothing . every time my phone makes a noise , i 'm afraid to check it.- [ sighs ] nikki : i hate to see your nerves on edge again . victoria : mom , how can i be calm ? we have no recourse . it 's not like i can go to the police with something like this . nikki : what about a private investigator -- a discreet one ? victoria : discreet enough for a murder confession ? no ! we ca n't tell anyone . promise me that you won't . nikki : no , of course i won't . i just want to make sure you and i are rational about this . victoria : somebody else knows about that night . nikki : now , we do n't know that . you are a prominent woman in this town , and it could be some bored bully playing a prank . victoria : so , it 's just a coincidence ? nikki : there is nothing in this letter to say otherwise . i mean , there 's no mention of j.t . there 's no hint of what you supposedly did . it could be a disgruntled employee . even if it is about j.t . , why would this person target you ? i mean , i 'm the one who killed him . victoria : he left you no choice . nikki : well , with this , we do have a choice , okay ? we can choose to ignore this . this sentence says nothing . it proves nothing . victoria : you 're right . it doesn't . [ sighs ] nikki : honey . victoria : have you gone through your mail here -- today 's and yesterday 's ? nikki : yes , all of it . no anonymous letters . honey , i - i do n't want you to obsess about this , okay ? please , resist the urge . victoria : i 'll try . i promise . nikki : okay . kyle : that 's perfect . send over the estimate , and i 'll get back to you shortly . all right . talk soon . ashley : kyle , this is incredibly impressive . i ca n't believe you did this all in one night . kyle : i thought it was important for you to have every figure and all the data easily accessible . ashley : well , thank you . and thank you for the tamales , by the way . kyle : tamales ? ashley : well , yeah . they said they were from you . la vida lola is my favorite gourmet food truck . i thought you 'd be working through lunch . ashley : you were right . by the way , did you ever consider that maybe nick newman would be open to lowering the penalties for those early terminated leases of ours ? i mean , maybe they 're open for negotiation ? kyle : i did , which led me to create appendix b . if you 'll flip to the end , i did a cost analysis of canceling the entire chain of boutiques if we could void our contracts with dark horse . ashley : all this and tamales , too ? you really do think of everything , do n't you ? kyle : and it would cost more to cancel the entire project than to go ahead with the launch -- much , much more . ashley : wow . okay . well , that settles it , does n't it ? look out , shoppers . you can have jaboutiques whether you want them or not . kyle : i thought jaboutiques were always reckless and ill - advised . ashley : exactly , and that 's what we would be if we eradicated them , so ... anything else ? kyle : uh , one more thing . my board vote yesterday was not a comment on your vision for jabot , which i back 100 % . ashley : you were supporting your dad . you know , how could i hold that against you ? kyle : so , you do n't ? ashley : not a bit . kyle : i am so relieved to hear you say that . ashley : did you think i was gon na be petty about it ? kyle : no , 'cause i 'm that excited for the future of this company and building it with you . we 're out of damage control , so it 's all about the innovation image , propelling jabot to new heights . sky 's the limit . and i 'll be right there behind you , providing the same analysis and strategy you saw in that report . you can count on me . ashley : i already do . kyle : i think we could maximize harmony and effectiveness if i were your c.o.o . let me amend . i know we could . ashley : you know , i 'm gon na leave that position vacant for now . kyle : vacant ? so ... you 'd rather have no c.o.o . than give me the job ? ashley : that 's not what i said . kyle : i think you did . ashley : that is a crucial position , you have to admit . whoever fills it is my right hand , basically . it has to be somebody that i trust implicitly . kyle : do n't need to start sifting through résumés . i 'm right here . you know you can trust me . i 've proven that . constantly . ashley : you know how i felt about the tactics that you used against billy . kyle : to get billy out of here . as discussed . like you wanted . ashley : i never wanted you to push a recovering gambling addict back to it . i told you that . kyle : billy was gambling all on his own way before . ashley : okay , but it was your manipulation that pushed him on the downward spiral to rock bottom , and you know it , just as you planned . kyle : you promised to reward me for my loyalty to you . ashley : you still have a job , kyle . everybody else would have fired you for what you did -- to your uncle . kyle : he did it to himself . ashley : the minute you came to me and told me about your idea to use billy 's gambling against him , i said no ! kyle : and made a mental note to cross me off the c.o.o . list , without telling me , until you secured billy 's job . ashley : i deserve it . i did everything by the book along the way . kyle : because you had me doing all the real work as henchman and scapegoat , while you kept your hands as clean as those phony ethics you were just touting to everyone , and you call me sneaky and opportunistic ? ashley : insubordinate -- let 's add that one to the list , you keep this up . kyle : my apologies , ma'am . you 've taken so much care of that image you crafted of yours -- heroic and full of integrity -- and the world 's buying it ... for now . i 'm cool being in the vanguard . been there my whole career . the world always catches up . ashley : we 're done here , kyle . goodbye . kyle : i ca n't wait until your true colors start trending . [ door slams ] [ object clatters ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . neil : to wearing it well . ashley : what , my suit ? neil : power . looks smokin ' hot on you , like the suit . ashley : thank you . neil : so , how does it feel ? ashley : overdue . neil : i 'll bet . [ both laugh ] one upside of waiting so long -- that extra experience will help you rock the c.e.o . even harder . ashley : i 've been channeling everything my father ever taught me . no secret he 's my inspiration . neil : could n't be a better one . i hope one day my kids , their kids -- they talk about me the way you talk about your dad . ashley : neil , i 'm sure they already do . i 'm not so sure that some of my younger teammates really grasped what i was getting at with my legacy spiel , however . neil : mm . you 'll teach 'em . by example . ashley : i 'm not 100 % proud of all the steps i had to take to reach this milestone . neil : cheers . kyle : the movie was a blast . i 'll have to pick up the graphic novel that they sourced it from . lola : and i 'll have to order the t - shirt . we have to support any major movie with a female superhero ... whose secret identity is a chef . kyle : well , it ca n't be that rare . i know one . lola : i 'll take that . kyle : it took superpowers to pull off today 's operation tamale . it was also ... very sweet . lola : well , it was supereasy , too . i did n't even have to leave the truck . mega assistant boy ted zoomed down to the curb in 10 seconds . kyle : it was a stellar idea . ashley inhaled them . lola : and richly rewarded you , i hope ? kyle : she did , with a knife in the back . but tonight , forget it . i want to hear about your adventures up till now . lola : short but sweet . la vida lola is having a killer first few months , way past my own projections . next step -- get more trucks , hire staff , and eventually open up la vida lola : the restaurant . kyle : big dreams . and not too big -- just big enough . lola : that 's why they 're not dreams . they 're plans . kyle : well , plan on everyone wanting to taste la vida lola : the food . what about the guy who 's lucky enough to ... share it ... in private ? lola : the truck 's takeout . where they eat -- that 's their own business . kyle : not really what i meant . lola : i know what you were referring to . but i think that , um , maybe my love life is not as colorful as yours . kyle : colorful ? [ chuckles ] why would you say that ? lola : well , with summer newman on your résumé , how could it not be ? kyle : we forgot to get dessert . be right back . victoria : hey . what happened to grandparents ' night ? nikki : oh , um , the kids are watching cartoons with your father . victoria : what brings you back ? nikki : my office sent a package to me at the ranch today that i needed ... along with this . it 's identical to yours . victoria : well , there 's no denying it now . this has got to be about j.t . i feel happiest when i 'm out enjoying my favorite things , like spending time in my garden . that 's why i need a humana medicare advantage plan . many humana medicare advantage plans cover everything - from emergency care and hospitals stays , to doctor office visits , and prescription drug coverage . in fact , last year , humana medicare advantage prescription drug plan members saved an estimated $ 6900 on average on their prescription costs . humana has a large network of doctors and hospitals . plans that include vision and dental coverage . and most plans include silver sneakers fitness and a rewards program . all for a zero dollar monthly plan premium in most areas . now i can be happy and healthy and keep enjoying all of my favorite things . your health and happiness is important to us . call or go online now to get your free decision guide and see how a humana medicare advantage plan can help keep you enjoying your favorite things . lola : you picked the best one . where were we ? oh . summer . kyle : yes . i was going to ask you who told you about her , and then i realized tessa . so , here it is . we dated briefly a few years ago . then we both moved back here separately around the same time . sometimes we work together . end of story . nothing intense or dramatic . lola : awkward , maybe ? kyle : it 's not . we both moved on . lola : okay , but totally unconnected to you ... imagine abby , summer 's aunt , is dating arturo , my brother . if abby and arturo got married , technically , i 'd be summer 's aunt , too . so even if i had never met you , summer and i could still be on a collision course . kyle : maybe , but ... why make it sound so explosive ? lola : well , tessa said if summer saw us together , that she would lose her mind . even if she does , that 's on her , so let 's pledge not to play into any of her damage -- be the more mature ones . pinky swear ? kyle : mature . you got it . victoria : they 're identical . nikki : i have told no one about j.t . victoria : well , i have n't told anyone , either . so , who do we blame -- sharon ? nikki : she was tempted to tell nicholas . victoria : yes , but we convinced her not to . nikki : now that they 're split up , she would n't , for sure . and phyllis -- victoria : no , no . she -- she 's the most anti - confession out of any of us . but someone else apparently knows . nikki : or at least suspects . victoria : [ sighs ] well , it has to be recent , because sitting on this information since last spring does n't make any sense . nikki : all right . so , then what -- somebody overheard paul and rey talking about the case and our possible involvement ? victoria : really ? do you think that two police officers would be that indiscreet ? somebody must have stumbled across some new evidence . nikki : like what ? victoria : i do n't know . something random . [ sighs ] maybe sharon was making notes in her mea culpa to nick , and computers get hacked every day . nikki : well , you and i have not slipped up , which means we have no idea who could possibly be taunting us . victoria : i 'm more worried about the `` why . `` what is it that they hope to gain ? andrew : ashley . [ chuckles ] what an unexpected surprise . ashley : oh , hi , andrew . andrew : hi . ashley : you remember neil . you met him a few weeks ago , i think , right ? andrew : i do . hey . neil : yeah . hey , hey , hey . andrew : good to see you . neil : nice seeing you , too . you were doing some consulting and product development , i think , right ? andrew : yeah . actually , i still am . and you -- my goodness , congratulations on that promotion . c.e.o . [ whistles ] you must just be through the roof . ashley : yeah . we actually just sat down to celebrate , so ... andrew : oh ! oh , my goodness . i 'm sorry . and here i am -- i 'm interrupting you . i apologize . actually , i - i do have one very small but urgent , important matter i need to discuss with you . pneil , do you mind if i steal her for just a second ? is that okay ? i promise it 's gon na save us all a lot of trouble later on . nikki : i need to get home . victoria : yeah . i 'm gon na be leaving shortly myself . nikki : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to come back here and disturb your work . i - i just was too upset to sit through a cartoon marathon . victoria : mom , i totally understand . since i received this letter , i have n't been able to think about anything else myself ... or -- or -- or come up with a clue as to who sent it . nikki : you know what you should do ? you should take katie and johnny and just leave town for a week , maybe two . i 'll come up with an excuse for your father . victoria : i can't . work is piling up . besides , there 's no point . wherever we went , i 'd be looking over my shoulder . nikki : honey , it 's not like we would have to announce your travel plans . i mean , our little mysterious pen pal might be a disturbed individual , but he ca n't possibly know your every move . victoria : we do n't know that ! we do n't know what they 're capable of ! [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . i 'm gon na walk you out . i should pack it in for the day . [ groans ] not like i 'm gon na get any sleep . but it 's better than fighting off nightmares . the moment i close my eyes , they just ... come back . what am i saying ? the nightmares are already back . we 're living in one . [ sighs ] kyle : [ chuckles softly ] want another one ? lola : no . no can do . i have to be up by sunrise . and if i eat this much sugar this late ... kyle : got it . uh ... i can walk you to your car . lola : no , it 's okay . it 's parked right out front . kyle : so , i guess i 'll see you when i see you . lola : um , you know ... where to find me . kyle : bye . [ sighs ] forget something ? lola : yeah . this . high expectations , right ? ashley : so , we 're in the middle of dinner . uh , please make this quick . andrew : oh , i will . i am so pleased that everything at jabot went your way . ashley : yeah , you said that . and ? andrew : and i 'm expected to be rewarded for making that happen . ashley : we 've been working together for months . you have been rewarded per the very generous terms of our deal . andrew : ah , you see , well , that was our old deal . the night of your newfound success , i think it 's time to renegotiate and perhaps maybe even a little bonus if you 're feeling generous . i 'm thinking ... i do n't know ... double my monthly . ashley : okay . well , um ... this is incredibly inappropriate and very obnoxious . i 'm not gon na be doubling your salary . i 'm reducing it zero because your very much appreciated services are no longer required . andrew : oh , i see . so , secrecy is no longer required ? okay . well , then in that case , i think maybe we should include your little friend neil over there in our conversation -- i mean , just to be polite . ohh . so i see secrecy is still very much valued by you . okay . well , i 'll be in touch . you can let go of that arm now . | ashley is enjoying her new ceo job and thinks about getting rid of the jabotique project but kyle shows her numbers that prove it would cost more to cancel the project then to open the new stores so she decides to open the new stores . kyle makes a pitch to be ashley 's coo but she wnts to keep the postion open until she finds someone she can trust to fill the postion . kyle is angry with ashley and points out that he did all the dirty work to make her the new ceo and he hopes that someday people will know that she is n't as ethical as her reputation . kyle has hisfirst date with lola and it goes well until lola asks about summer . kyle makes it clear that he and summer dated for a while a long time ago but it was never serious and it is over now . summer sees kyle with lola and watches as lola gives kyle a good night kiss and summer looks jealous . victoria shows nikki the note she got in the mail and nikki tells her its nothing to worry about until nikki gets the same note and they wonder who could know their secret . andrew tells ashley he needs more money to keep quiet about what he did to help her become ceo and if she does n't give him the money he will tell everyone the truth about how she got her new job . |
[ previously_on ] adam : i need to let this place , this life go . phyllis : deal me in . billy : victor 's stepping back into c.e.o . resign from newman . come and work for us here at jabot . summer : jack just put you and billy in charge . kyle : mm , and he left it up to us to decide about victoria . kyle : mm , this one looks pretty good . lola : it 's all right . kyle : which means you do n't love it . neither do i . how many houses have we looked at this morning ? 15 , 20 ? and none of them are right . maybe we 've just wasting our time . lola : are you saying that you want to stay here ? kyle : i 'm saying i want us to have what we deserve . we 've worked for it , we 've earned it , and i 'm not gon na settle for anything less . lola : oh , okay , i see . so we 're clearly not talking about houses anymore . we 're talking about jabot . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : so , how many hours did you sleep last night ? victoria : i do n't know . two , maybe ? billy : i did n't want to bring this up in front of the kids , but you ca n't let your father 's decision torture you , vick . victoria : what 's keeping me up is n't my father 's decision to toss me aside as c.e.o . i should have seen that coming . i just keep imagining a future without my dad and his precious legacy . billy : any chance that future involves coming to work at jabot with me ? mariah : hello . theo : oh ! mariah ! thanks for meeting me . mariah : i think this is the earliest in the morning i 've ever seen you . i assume that you 're usually sleeping in because you 've been out the night before partying , so ... this must be serious . theo : yes . i 've decided to leave power communications . phyllis : better luck next time , guys . well , that was an impressive performance , spider . adam : well , the cards were running my way . phyllis : do n't be modest . i saw a least a dozen times you had nothing , and you went all in . adam : it is cheating too look at other players ' cards , phyllis . phyllis : oh . cheating ? cheating . that 's an interesting choice of words from a guy who 's called himself `` spider . `` seems like that name would belong to a guy who drives a motorcycle and has tattoos all over his body , wears leather ... adam : you finished ? phyllis : no . i could talk about the name `` spider `` all day . but we have more important things to discuss . adam : look . [ groans ] i am a little tired , so ... maybe some other time . phyllis : no . i did n't come all this way to get dismissed by someone who needs his sleep . adam : what do you want ? phyllis : answers . last time we spoke , we believed that victor was dead . and now that he 's risen from the dead , once again , what do you have planned ? i want in . additional sponsorship mariah : so you quit ? how come ? theo : power communications was n't a good fit for me . mariah : mm , well , that 's a recent development . i thought you were gon na help take the company to the next level . theo : oh , and i would have , no doubt . but with my client list growing the way that it has and everything that i have going on with the grand phoenix and jabot , it just felt like i was spreading myself too thin . mariah : [ chuckles ] god , you 're a piece of work , theo . theo : what ? mariah : this little story you 're trying to spin . oh , come off of it . you are not leaving power because you want to . devon fired you for trying to throw me under the bus . so why do n't we start again from the top , this time without the bull ? kyle : so , yesterday , the first thing billy does , after my dad promotes him , is to offer victoria a seat at the table . never spoke to me about it . hell , he barely even acknowledged i was in the room . he treated me like an errand boy . so you know what that says about my dad 's great plan at making us partners ? lola : well , i think -- kyle : it says that billy has no intention of treating me as his equal . this is clearly a power grab . billy wants to be c.e.o . with victoria by his side . it 's as simple as that . lola : may i say something ? kyle : [ sighs ] i 'm ranting , are n't i ? lola : you and billy need to sit down and figure out the boundaries of your new roles , which is exactly what jack wanted you both to do . kyle : the tricky thing is , any company would want victoria in a top job . she 's a clear asset . [ sighs ] if i try to push victoria out , it looks like i 'm putting my ego ahead of the company . lola : are you ? kyle : no ! it 's just one of those situations where i 'm damned if i do , damned if i don't . lola : i do n't believe that . billy has shown his true colors . use it to your advantage . billy : jabot would soar if you came on board . and , i mean , the timing is perfect . victoria : it would be fun . billy : fun ? come on . it would be much more than fun . we would make a great team . we already do . so say yes . victoria : i ca n't , billy . billy : why not ? victoria : look , for one thing , i would be third or fourth in command at jabot , and after running a company as large as newman ... billy : it would be a step back . i understand that . victoria : are you disappointed ? billy : a little bit . victoria : i 'm sorry . billy : no . do n't be sorry . it was a nice fantasy , though . you and me , conquering the world . victoria : [ sighs ] well , i did consider it when you said , and it is very tempting . but i 've finally come to the decision that i need to stand my own ground . i have been victor newman 's good and obedient daughter for long enough . dad might think that he has the last word , but ... i 'm gon na show him that it 's not over until i say it is . adam : well , i 'm sorry , phyllis . could have saved you the trip . i am not planning anything . phyllis : i find that hard to believe . adam : [ sighs deeply ] i like living here . i get to make my own hours . i do n't have any responsibilities . i get 24-hour room service , and i 'm -- i 'm raking in plenty of cash . phyllis : this is chump change compared to what you could be making . adam : well , it suits me just fine . oh , and , best of all , in vegas , i 'm spider . i 'm just a guy who plays a decent hand of poker . i blend in here . i 'm anonymous . phyllis : i know it 's very , very enticing to disappear . i 've done it a couple times myself . adam : mm . phyllis : the problem is , you 're not spider . you 're adam newman . adam : i used to be . phyllis : it 's who you are . you can not ignore who you really are . this is a break . this is a vacation before you go back to genoa city . it 's what you want , deep down . i know it is . you ca n't ignore this . pack your bags . we have unfinished business . adam : you are a wonder , phyllis . i mean , barging in here , like you have the right to tell me what i 'm supposed to do . [ scoffs ] you know , it 'd almost be worth going back to genoa city just to see you in action every day . almost . phyllis : why are you resisting this ? adam : because it is n't what i want . despite all your efforts to convince me otherwise . why is it so important to you ? phyllis : [ sighs ] adam : what , do you miss me ? phyllis : and if i said yes ? adam : well , half of me would probably believe it . the other half would be wondering what you intend to get out of this . phyllis : revenge ! revenge ! payback ! we were a good team . adam , you know we were a good team . we had victor and the rest of them running . adam : until we didn't . and , need i remind you , there is a jail cell waiting for me in genoa city . phyllis : no . no . listen to me . listen up . victor is never , ever going to make michael press charges . and that pharmacist who doctored the pills , she 's been proven a serial liar . and no one is ever gon na know that you switched the medication . so you have no excuse adam : okay , how about this one ? i have absolutely no desire to interact with you . or anyone about anything that does n't involve a deck of cards . phyllis : all right . you asked for it . one round of five - card draw , and we will make the stakes very interesting this time . theo : i wanted to get to you before devon did , say goodbye on friendly terms . mariah : mm - hmm . theo : i did n't lie , either . i meant everything i said to you . mariah : except you conveniently left out the part where you were fired . theo : all right , devon overreacted . i was n't attacking you or undermining your position . mariah : [ sighs ] you know what 's funny , theo ? i used to be just like you . i lied as easily as i breathed . i used to pick fights when i knew i was wrong . and i was all about myself . but then , one day , i looked around , and that 's all there was . just me , alone , on an island . so you need to get a clue . because you may be able to fool all of these groupies and sycophants who think you hung the moon . but the people who you really want to impress ... they see right through you . theo : congrats . in all that hard - won wisdom . i 'm sure you 'll put it to good use . mariah : you could , too , if you just got out of your own way . theo : thank you , but i 'm doing just fine . i always find a way to win in the end . mariah : [ scoffs ] wow . if you think that this is what winning looks like ... i just feel sorry for you . lola : the way i see it , if billy tries to push you out , it 'll eventually backfire on him . kyle : how do you figure ? lola : well , jack takes a lot of pride in jabot being a family company , right ? he reached out to ashley to make the merger happen , and he was so excited for you and billy to run the company together . so if billy tries to undermine you , your dad 's not going to be happy about it . kyle : so give billy enough rope , in other words . lola : if you do your work , focus on the bigger picture , and stay out of the company 's politics , you 'll come out smelling like a rose . a smart , very strong , handsome c.e.o . kind of rose . kyle : mm . sounds so easy . lola : well , it 'll be easy or as hard as you want it to be , baby . summer : hey . got here as quick as i could . what 's going on ? theo : um ... i 'm out . no more power communications , no more lp . summer : how did that happen ? theo : um , i attempted an end run around mariah and devon , and , well , let 's just say he did n't appreciate it very much . said something about how my talent was n't worth putting up with my ego . summer : wow , you must have really pissed him off . theo : well , i took a shot , and it did n't work . well , life goes on . summer : so you 're okay with this ? theo : mm , with power and lp off my plate , the sky 's the limit . i can push my other projects , set up meetings with major companies . what do i need with all this small - time crap ? summer : [ scoffs ] you just do n't get it , do you ? theo : what ? summer : devon is one of the good guys . if you ca n't work for him , you ca n't work for anybody . get over yourself , theo . phyllis : if you win ... i will leave , no questions asked , and you get to be spider for the rest of your life . adam : and if by some miracle , you win ? phyllis : you drop the attitude , and you have a real conversation with me . i want answers . we have a bet . adam : we do , phyllis . [ clears throat ] but i got to tell you , you are a little out of your league . i watched you play last night , and i could read all your tells , you know , when you had a good hand , when you were bluffing ... phyllis : okay . well , do you want to bet , or do you want to talk ? adam : [ clears throat ] phyllis : all right . adam : i mean , not that you do n't have some skills . why not -- instead of going to genoa city , why not move to vegas ? phyllis : no , thanks . adam : do n't dismiss that idea . i could teach you a few tricks . we could live the high life here in vegas . we could take these yokels for everything they got . does n't that sound like a better idea than going back and hanging around people that we can stand , and they hate us right back ? phyllis : no . i have a child in genoa city . so do you . adam : mm . phyllis : wow , you want to talk about tells ? there was one right there . you miss connor , do n't you ? i 'm sure he misses his daddy . is n't that enough reason to go back to genoa city ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . summer : theo , you are smart enough to get people to do what you want without pushing their buttons or manipulating them . theo : you 're making a lot of assumptions about me . summer : i 'm just trying to help you , okay ? life is not just one big reality show or a social media feed . theo : [ scoffs ] that 's ironic , coming from someone who jumped at the chance to become an influencer , who loves to be the center of attention . summer : [ scoffs ] well , with everything that 's been going on with my family , i 've taken a look at myself and started to figure out what i need and what i want , and i realized that i need to have higher standards . theo : and you 're suggesting i do the same . summer : i 've seen the other side of you , theo . i know that there is a sweet , caring , sensitive guy underneath this party - boy façade that you put on . so why ca n't you let people see that side of you ? theo : thanks for the insight . you know , i do n't know which i enjoyed more , the insults or the condescension . summer : you 're taking this the wrong way . theo : no , i think i 've got a pretty good handle on it . i 'm not as evolved as you are , i do n't measure up to the new - and - improved you . summer : theo , you 're taking this the wrong way ! theo : you know who you 're starting to remind me of ? kyle . that 's not a compliment . adam : nice try , phyllis . phyllis : excuse me ? adam : using connor to try to distract me , throw me off my game . phyllis : that 's not what i was doing . i 'm just simply mentioning there 's a little boy in genoa city that might miss his father . adam : okay , well , connor is better off without me , and i have made peace with that . now ... are you gon na bet , or are you gon na fold ? phyllis : you 're bluffing . adam : it 's gon na cost you everything under your chin to find out . phyllis : okay . so this is it ? adam : i 'm afraid it is . phyllis : call . adam : mm . thank you for stopping by , phyllis . have a safe flight home . full house . phyllis : [ sighs ] wow . okay , i could have sworn you were bluffing . adam : [ clears throat ] okay . so , are we done here ? phyllis : not quite . four of a kind . that beats a full house . i win . adam : [ sighs ] did you cheat ? phyllis : oh , come on , adam . adam : the odds against drawing four of a kind -- phyllis : are staggering . adam : yeah . phyllis : good thing i do n't care about odds . all right , so ... i win . you ... need to tell me everything . every question i ask , you need to answer . we 're gon na start with victor . victoria : you and i need to have a conversation . victor : you made quite a statement with the gift you left me . victoria : yes , that was a gesture made in the heat of the moment . victor : hell of a gesture . you think differently about it now , or what ? victoria : you 're waiting for an apology , are n't you ? victor : yes , i am . victoria : after what you did to me , pushing me out of the c.e.o . position . and i had to learn about it from a reporter ... victor : that was very unfortunate , but what you just did ... the least i can say about it is childish and petty . victoria : and i assume that you are hoping that i 'm gon na apologize and gladly move into my old job as c.o.o . , your loyal lieutenant . that 's not -- that 's not happening . victor : you and i were a hell of a team together , you know that . victoria : and you think you can just push the reset button and i 'm gon na fall in line ? i deserve better than that from you , dad . victor : are you here to negotiate ? victoria : no . this is me telling you what i want . i 'm here to lay out my terms . victor : i 'm all ears . summer : oh , hey , guys ! lola : hi . kyle : hi , summer . summer : hey . i 'm just headed to jabot . it 's a big day today . kyle : mm , wait up , and we 'll go together . i 'm just dropping lola off . summer : okay . lola : i will look at more real estate listings when the breakfast rush is over . we 'll find something , i promise . and i know that you guys are swamped at jabot , and kyle is ready to jump right back into work and kick some serious butt . kyle : mm . summer : mm , is he now ? lola : [ chuckles ] but , if you would n't mind , can you make sure that he takes a break every once in a while ? summer : i will try , if he 'll listen . kyle : he 'll listen . summer : oh . lola : okay , well , i better get back to work . oh , um , babe , if you can wait a minute , i 'll make you your favorite sandwich to go . kyle : mmm . lola : do you want want , too , summer ? summer : oh , um , yeah , sure ! thank you . lola : perfect . i 'll get to it . summer : okay . well , that was sweet . what lola said . kyle : she takes care of me . summer : somebody has to . so , you 're taking no prisoners at jabot , huh ? somebody did a 180 since yesterday . kyle : yeah , let 's just say i figured a few things out . summer : you 're in charge . i can feel it . kyle : mm . summer : it 's good . it suits you . kyle : thanks . i do know what i want . i just do n't think it 's going to be as easy a landing as lola does . phyllis : why did victor let you go ? adam : you would have to ask him . phyllis : no , i 'm asking you . that 's our bet . you promised you would answer every question i had of you , and you would tell the truth . adam : uh , why did pops let me go ? because ... i learned he faked his death on my own . phyllis : how did you do that ? adam : what different does it make ? i figured it out . so i paid him a visit , we talked , it got ugly , it got heated ... but , in the end , it is what we needed . we both needed . phyllis : what did you both need ? adam : closure . i acknowledged and apologized for my behavior , and i hoped that he could forgive me someday . phyllis : that was it ? adam : [ sighs ] look , i am giving you the condensed version because i 'm absolutely exhausted , phyllis . but , yes , i told him that i was leaving genoa city for good , and he allowed me to go on my way . phyllis : oh , wow . that was genius . wow . you played on his sympathy . adam : [ sighs ] phyllis : mea culpa . and you knew he would let you go because he always does , and you set him up perfectly . adam : set him for what , phyllis ? phyllis : oh , do n't play stupid with me . i know exactly what you did . you played on his defenses . his defenses are lowered now , adam , and you know it . you are just waiting so you can swoop in and rip away newman enterprises and destroy it . and let me tell you something ... i support that . and i am here to help you in any way i can . adam : [ scoffs ] victor : okay , i 'm listening . victoria : you built this company . you have sustained it through so many challenges . you 've brought it back from the brink countless times . and i 've watched you , and i 've learned , and i have tried to emulate you as best as i can . you were my hero . you still are my hero . victor : i find that very hard to believe at the moment . victoria : but it 's true . and you know what else is true ? even heroes -- even the greatest men and women , even victor newman , come to a point in their life , in their career , when they have to take a step back , and they have to hand it over to the next generation . victor : i 've done that , in almost every respect with you . victoria : yes , i know . you 've willingly given me everything that i want , except for the one thing that matters the most . that chair . victor : i 'm not ready to step down . victoria : but i am ready . i am ready to be the permanent c.e.o . and i have been for a long time . dad , i have poured my heart and my soul into you and into this company . i went to jail to protect your plan . and my reward , my pat on the head was to be shunted aside , without any warning ? to ask to behave like the good and adoring daughter , like i always am . that ends now . you have made the wrong call for yourself and for the company . your health should be your first priority . you 're still suffering from a serious illness . and i know that you 've made peace with adam , but i think his betrayal has taken its toll on you . i see that . mom sees that . everyone sees that , except for you . and you do what you always do . when you feel like you 're losing control of something , you cling on to the one thing that feels safe to you , the company . victor : listen , if i wanted to be psychoanalyzed , i would call a shrink . victoria : i belong in that chair . i should lead newman into the future , and if you refuse to acknowledge that , then consider our relationship over . victor : i see . victoria : and , fair warning , dad . if i walk out of that door empty - handed , i am gon na focus all of my energy in starting my own business . it 's not gon na be like nicholas at dark horse . i 'm not gon na steal your business from the shadows . i 'm telling you right here and now , i 'm gon na come after you with everything that i 've got . because i am your daughter . i inherited your drive and your determination , and i might have even inherited a little bit of your ruthlessness . so , i promise you , you 're gon na spend every minute of every day fighting me , and you 're gon na lose . those are my terms . take it or leave it . summer : you know , what lola said was spot - on . billy does not see you as a threat right now . so you got to go along with everything , slow play it all , until he makes a mistake , which he will because he always does . kyle : well , now that i have two smart women giving me advice , how can i lose ? summer : well , i got some more advice for ya . you got to live your life . go find your dream home with lola . do n't get so caught up in this company or the competition that you forget what really matters . i did , and i 've been paying for it ever since , and you do n't have to . understand ? kyle : yes , i do , and thank you . hey , summer ! summer : mm - hmm . kyle : your sandwich . adam : nice scenario , phyllis , but i am out of the revenge business . phyllis : the hell you are . adam : [ sighs deeply ] i told you . again and again and again . i do n't care about my father 's business . okay ? let it nourish him , let it smother him , i do n't care . phyllis : the smothering part is what i 'm interested in . adam : sounds like your problem , not mine . phyllis : so do you mean to tell me that it does n't bother you at all that your father faked his death , put you through hell , gave a press conference and said , `` i 'm just kidding . `` none of that bothers you ? you do n't want payback ? adam : no , it sounds like you have never gotten over your anger . and you 've never gotten over what victor has done to you . it still hurts , and it still burns . phyllis : you do n't care at all . adam : he 's not my problem anymore . [ doorbell rings ] phyllis : well , this is interesting . victor : so this is it , then ? i either acquiesce and name you c.e.o . of newman enterprises , or i lose you . my daughter . perhaps forever . victoria : i do n't see it any other way , do you ? victor : it 's a hell of a quandary ... [ sighs ] giving up running this company , my company ... ... or losing you . victoria : i did n't want it to come to this , but ... it has . and unless you can show me the respect that i deserve and the respect that i have earned ... you and i have nothing left to say to each other . victor : [ sighs ] i see . you fight for what you believe in . you fight for what you want . you laid down your terms . and you do n't back up . you 're my daughter . you 're your father 's daughter . and i 'm proud of you . victoria : but that 's not why we 're here , dad . you have n't answered my question . victor : this is yours . victoria : what ? victor : i accept your terms . this is yours . victoria : do you mean this ? victor : with all my heart . victoria : thank you . thank you . thank you so much for entrusting me with your legacy . this places means so much to me . it 's a part of me , just like it 's a part of you . and i promise you -- i promise you , it will continue to thrive , dad . i wo n't let you down i wo n't let you down , and i 'm always gon na come to you for advice . all the time . victor : i know you will . you are your father 's daughter . you 're tough . victoria : yes . victor : and you come to me for advice any time you want to . victor : [ sniffles ] victor : but i trust you . i love you . victoria : i love you . victor : and i now hand over the reins to this company ... to you . | mariah and summer both tell theo to set aside his ego and let people see the real person inside because deep down he is a good person because if he continues to act this way he will end up alone . theo is offended by their advice and tells summer that she like kyle thinks she is better than everyone else . phyllis arrives in las vegas to persuade adam to return to genoa city but he tells her he does n't want to go back he likes loving in vegas . phyllis thinks that adam is just waiting for victor to let his guard down even further so he can swoop in and take over newman enterprises . phyllis is about to leave when cane arrives at adam 's door and phyllis thinks that cane 's arrival is very interesting and wonders why cane wants to talk to adam . victoria makes her terms very clear to victor either he gives her the ceo position at newman enterprises permanently or their relationship is over for good . victor finally realizes that victoria is just like him and is proud of the way she went after what she has always wanted so he tells her that she is the permanent ceo of the company . |
jack : would you look at that guy ? he never stops working . there 's your challenge , babe . phyllis : hmm ... well , you know , i love a challenge . jack : good luck . phyllis : i wo n't need it . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , this really could n't be happening at a worse time . we 're this close to going to market . brad : i know . victoria : we 'll have to reprint all of our labels , our promotional materials . brad : victoria , i do n't know what to say . you know , it 's my fault . i thought we were good to go on the seasons brand name , then we added hair care products ... victoria : yeah . brad : well , the bottom line is i should have checked clearances . victoria : somebody should have . but we ca n't worry about that now . this idea is way too good to let it die on the table . brad : i agree with you , so let 's focus on the positive . and the positive is the new name has cleared . we can call the whole line beauty of nature and just go with seasons for the fragrances . victoria : yeah , but now we just need new product names , we need new slogans ... brad : well , i 'm way ahead of you there . i brainstormed last night . i came up with a few ideas . victoria : oh , good , let 's hear what you 've got . [ scene_break ] abby : hi , uncle jack ! jack : hey ! how you doing , kiddo ? how about a hug ? abby : ( laughing ) jack : how are my two favorite ladies this morning ? ashley : oh , we 're fine . abby : look , there 's daddy ! he 's with victoria again . abby : she had dinner with daddy and me last night . jack : you all right , sis ? ashley : sure , i 'm fine . jack : hey , i 'm famished . how about you ? you hungry ? abby : yep , i 'm starving . jack : let 's get you a napkin . [ scene_break ] michael : `` thomas fisher ... `` blah , blah , blah . `` ... was arrested and charged with intent to make and distribute a class two illegal substance . `` ( chuckles ) you got ta love that . lauren : honey ? can you help me with this necklace ? michael : happy to . lauren : thank you . here you go . michael : you really love this necklace scott gave you . lauren : yes , i do . it 's beautiful . it 's so nice of him , too . michael : mm - hmm . ( sniffs ) mmm , you smell incredible , too . lauren : ( laughs ) michael : maybe we both need to skip our early morning meetings and stay here where we can play a little -- little bit ? lauren : ( laughs ) michael : huh ? lauren : sounds so good . but you know what ? i have yet another meeting with your mother . michael : ( groans ) all right , let me guess -- more wedding arrangements ? lauren : yes , there is just so much to do and , quite frankly , not a lot of time left to do it . michael : you were tossing and turning last night . you get any sleep at all ? lauren : no . i 'm so restless . i probably had a lot on my mind . michael : well , you know what ? there 's always vegas , baby . lauren : honey , things are hectic now , but it 's all gon na be fine . and i know how much we 're both looking forward to getting married in front of our friends and family , right ? michael : yes , dear . lauren : ooh , you 're getting so good at that ! love it ! michael : practice . lauren : okay . have a great day . love you . michael : you , too . lauren : bye , sweetie . michael : bye - bye . michael : tom fisher is going down . and ai n't nobody gon na be able to stop that . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] chris : excuse me , i 'm christine blair . i was asked by the public defender 's office to represent someone who was brought in last night on drug charges . i did n't get a name . troy : he 's right over there . excuse me . [ scene_break ] neil : you look great . dru : thank you , baby . neil : always wonderful to see my family . dru : yes , indeed . and even better , there 's something that you need to see right away . neil : see right away ? you 're worrying me . what is it ? dru : go ahead . devon : okay . neil : hey . hey , look at that . is that what i think it is ? that 's an `` a , `` right ? devon : yeah , that 's right . dru : yeah . neil : `` a `` on your science project . congratulations , man . devon : thank you . neil : i know you worked very hard on this , devon . devon : thank you . dru : we are so proud of you , son . devon : thanks . dru : he had that in his backpack and did n't even bother to show it to us last night . devon : well , you know , i like my science teacher this year , so that helps . but i need to get going . dru : okay . devon : i do n't want to be late . dru : all right . neil : there you go . congrats , man . good job . devon : thank you . is it okay if i stop and get some juice ? dru : yes , absolutely , and we 're gon na do something special tonight to celebrate that `` a , `` all right ? devon : cool . thank you , guys . dru : all right , give ma a kiss . neil : did good , kid . devon : thanks . neil : all right . dru : honey , i am so proud of him . and you know the most amazing thing of all ? neil : what 's that ? dru : that he just kept it together in spite of the drama with yolanda . he just stayed focused with his schoolwork . neil : yeah . drucilla , keeping those two apart is very important while she 's going through her whole recovery process , you know ? dru : amen . ( cell phone rings ) devon : hello ? yolanda : devon ? it 's me . devon : mom ? yolanda : baby , i need to see you . i really do . right away . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 've narrowed it down to three . these are the best wedding photographers in genoa city . lauren : ah . this is great . hey , where 's laird ? gina : oh , you know what ? i spoke to him this morning on the phone . he sounded almost incoherent . gloria : you know , i do n't think you have to worry about laird . after all , he 's such a prima donna . frankly , i 'm glad we do n't have to stroke his ego today . lauren : okay . well , you 've done an amazing job here , gloria . gloria : thank you , lauren . gina : yes , all the photographs are just -- i mean , they 're beautiful . lauren : everything 's so different . it 's gon na be really hard to choose . gloria : and here . lauren : oh , yeah . gina : you know what ? this is a perfect time for a drink . here , girls , come on , come on , come on . here 's to choice ! lauren : to choice . gina : and always having one . lauren : that 's right . sheila : ( thinking ) why the hell are you smiling , lauren ? the poison should be working by now . you should be writhing in pain . why are n't you ? what 's wrong ? [ scene_break ] devon : mom , what 's going on ? you did n't leave the treatment center , did you ? yolanda : no , no , no , no , i 'm still here . i have n't slipped . baby , i ca n't do this over the phone . can you just come right over ? devon : i thought the doctors said that they did n't want us seeing each other just yet . yolanda : i 'm not in a prison , okay ? i can see who i want . now can you come over , devon , please ? for me ? devon : yeah , all right , i 'll try and come over , okay ? but i got ta go . yolanda : okay . i 'll see you soon . devon : bye - bye . dru : aw , you 're still here , baby ? devon : hey . i was just checking my voice mail . dru : i see . well , uh , you better get a move on . i do n't want you to be late for class , mr. `` a `` student . devon : all right , i 'll see you later . dru : okay , sweet . neil : no , i 'll call you next week . okay , i 'll speak to you then . thanks . bye- bye . dru : hey , honey . neil : hey , baby . dru : i think i just caught devon talking on the phone to a little honey . he tried to deny it , but i know . do you know if he 's seeing anyone in particular ? baby , what are you thinking ab -- brad and victoria ? are you thinking about getting mad or getting even ? [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) troy : yeah . hawkins . michael : hey , hawk , michael baldwin . did i catch you at a bad time ? troy : no worse than usual , mike . what can i do for you ? michael : i need some information about a white male who was brought in last night -- name of thomas fisher . troy : what do you need to know ? michael : uh , has bail been set ? troy : not yet . the hearing 's in , uh , a couple hours . michael : did he make any calls when he was booked ? troy : hold on a sec . it says here he called his son -- kevin fisher . michael : did his son come down to the station ? troy : he sure did . michael : all right . uh , thanks , hawk . that 's all for now . [ scene_break ] tom : you 're my lawyer ? chris : i 'm christine blair . i 've been assigned to your case . tom : and when am i gon na get out of here ? chris : well , your bail hearing will be later on this morning . i have n't had a chance to go over your file yet . tom : you do n't need to look at that pack of lies . all you got ta know is i was set up , pure and simple . chris : set up ? tom : i do n't make drugs . i do n't deal drugs . somebody planted that stuff on my motorcycle . chris : any idea who might 've done such a thing ? tom : oh , yeah , could only be one person -- my stepson -- michael baldwin . [ scene_break ] lauren : okay , it 's this one . and , yes , it 's final . gina : oh , thank you . thank you . gloria : okay , as long as you 're sure . lauren : yes , i 'm sure . gloria : after all , you are going to be living with these pictures for a lifetime . and once in awhile , you and michael will bring them out to reminisce about your special day . lauren : well , i hope we wo n't be reminiscing too much . well , not unless we 're old and rocking . gloria : honey ? gina : lauren ? what 's wrong ? are you okay ? lauren : yeah . maybe i just had a little too much coffee . i ... anyway , um , poor michael . you know , he really wanted to play hooky today . gloria : oh , no time for that ! had too much to get accomplished . lauren : but i feel guilty . you know , it was a year ago this week that we officially started dating . gina : what a difference a year makes . lauren : is n't that the truth ? it 's 12 of the most romantic months of my life . and , you know , just when i do n't think that he could top himself ... he does . so i wan na do something really special and surprise him . gina : what do you have in mind ? lauren : i was thinking with the weather being so beautiful that i would do a romantic rooftop dinner for just the two of us tonight . gloria : oh , michael would love that . gina : listen , why do n't you let me take care of the meal ? and that way you do n't have to , uh , bother yourself . lauren : really ? gina : yeah . lauren : oh , gina , that would be wonderful . thank you . gloria : and i 'll take care of the dessert . after all , i know a thing or two about michael 's sweet tooth . gina , as a matter of fact , why do n't we go downstairs and see what your pastry chef is up to today ? lauren : all right , you two go ahead . i 'm gon na call the photographer . if that 's okay with you , gloria ? gloria : well , of course , its okay , lauren . after all , this is your wedding . and you can do whatever you want . lauren : you heard that , right ? i can do whatever i want . gloria : ha ha ha . come with me , gina . gina : sure you can . lauren : yeah . ( sighs ) lauren : what 's going on with me ? sheila : and so it begins . [ scene_break ] chris : your name is tom fisher ? tom : yeah . chris : the same tom fisher who was once married to gloria abbott ? you have a son named kevin ? tom : why are you asking me that ? chris : just answer the question . tom : yeah , that 's me . what 's it to you ? chris : michael baldwin is my law partner . i know all about you . tom : do you now ? so is this more of michael 's doing ? he sends me a lawyer who wants to see me rot in jail ? chris : michael had nothing to do with my being assigned to your case . tom : yeah , sure he did n't . chris : believe me , i had no idea who you were until just now . and do n't worry . i have no intention of representing you . i 'm gon na call the public defender 's office right now . good day , mr. fisher . [ scene_break ] jack : oh , i 'm thinking pancakes . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , you know what i was thinking ? i wan na throw mikey a bachelor party next week . you wan na help me plan it ? scott : sure , i guess . kevin : great . you know , he 's , uh , he 's just been such a -- such an awesome brother . i really wan na give him a great send - off , you know ? scott : all right , well , you have any ideas ? kevin : uh , no , not really . but , um , something tells me he 's gon na be in the mood to celebrate . scott : why , because he 's getting married ? kevin : uh , yeah , that . and the fact that my dad was arrested on drug charges last night . scott : oh , wow . kevin : yeah . scott : i mean , i knew you had issues with the guy , but i had no idea he was into drugs . kevin : yeah , me neither . ( cell phone rings ) kevin : wait , hold on . hey , mikey . michael : kevin , i need to talk to you now about tom . [ scene_break ] dru : thank you . neil : look , dru , i 'm not holding a grudge with brad or anyone . dru : baby , i know you , and this whole situation is driving you crazy . neil : well , be that as it may , disagreements happen in business all the time . you know , i made my opinion known . the decision was made . unfortunately , it was n't in my favor . now i 'm moving forward , full speed ahead . speaking of which , it 's time for me to go . i got ta get to the office . dru : yes , you do . and do n't you forget that you 're a consummate professional . neil : yes , i am . thank you , baby . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) yolanda : hey . ( sighs ) you made it . devon : yeah , i did . what 's going on , mom ? [ scene_break ] abby : thank you . jack : so come on , i saw that reaction just now . ashley : yeah , well , i was just a little annoyed , because a certain person in question acted kind of strangely the other night in front of ... jack : and what , you 're concerned that maybe she did the same thing last night ? and the little person in question might be bothered by it ? ashley : yeah . it crossed my mind . jack : she seem bothered ? ashley : not as far as i can tell . jack : abby , what do you say we go visit your dad ? abby : sure ! jack : great ! ashley : jack ! jack ! jack : come on , here we go . [ scene_break ] sheila : it 's working . it 's working . the poison is slowly eating away at lauren 's central nervous system . and how beautiful ! she 's being destroyed by her son 's gift . too bad my revenge will never be complete . what do you mean ? what more can be done ? think about it . it 's not enough to know that lauren is suffering -- that she 's gon na die . i wan na see it ! i wan na be there for that bitch 's last gasping breath . oh , you 're right . you 're right . it 's not enough just to hear of it . she has to know . she has to see who did this to her . that it was me ! that i brought her to this place ! and that there 's nothing left for her to do but die . exactly . i wan na be there . i wan na see it . but how ? [ scene_break ] jack : well , well , are n't the two of you in good cheer ? brad : come here , you . abby : hi , daddy . brad : hi , baby . abby : hi , victoria . victoria : good morning , abby . abby : victor said i could come out to the ranch and ride my horse sometime . victoria : your horse ? abby : starfire . victor gave him to me last year . i fell off , and i got scared . so i did n't want to ride him anymore , but now i think i 'm ready to try again . can you come with me ? victoria : you want me to come with you ? abby : victor said you like to ride . how you did it all the time when you were my age . victoria : uh , my dad told you that , huh ? abby : it 's true , is n't it ? victoria : it is . it 's just that i have n't actually been riding in a long time . abby : me either . but victor said it 's like riding a bike . you never forget . victoria : huh . well , i do n't know . we 'll see . ashley : okay , come on , abby . we 've got breakfast coming . abby : bye , daddy . brad : bye , baby . i love you . abby : love you , too . [ scene_break ] neil : how 'd you get in here ? phyllis : i have an extra i.d . card . but you should n't be asking me how . you should be asking me , `` why are you here , phyllis ? `` `` why are you here ? `` ( sighs ) i 'm gon na answer that for you . you see , i 'm here to make your day . in fact , i 'm here to save your whole damn career . what do you think of that ? [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) kevin : mikey ? mikey , hey , what 's going on ? you sounded real intense on the phone . michael : you could say that . kevin : guess you heard about tom , huh ? pretty wild -- arrested for drugs . who did -- hey , whoa , wait , what did i do ? michael : i 'm just hoping you have n't ruined everything ! kevin : okay , i 'm lost . what did i do ? michael : you went down to the police station last night -- to see tom ? kevin : oh , that . well , how do you know about that ? michael : what were you thinking ? tom calls , and you come running ? after all these years , have n't you learned anything ? kevin : well , what did you want me to do ? michael : how about nothing ? ! how about letting that sorry bastard cool his heels behind bars for just one night ? ! would that have been so awful ? all right , what 's the damage ? kevin : what ? michael : oh , i assume he got you to feel sorry for him . he probably told you some sob story , got all weepy . please tell me you 're not planning to pay his bail . 'cause if that 's the case , you will do that over my dead body . kevin : no , no , i 'm not paying his bail , michael . yes , i went to the jail last night . and , yes , i listened to tom 's sob story about how he 'd been set up . but i did n't believe a word of it . i left . end of story . michael : for real ? kevin : for real . michael : all right . then i owe you an apology . i 'm sorry . kevin : okay , fine , whatever . well , look , given my history with the guy -- let 's just forget it . michael : thank you . kevin : but what did you mean when you said that you hoped i had n't ruined everything ? michael : oh , you know , the wheels of justice . you know , tom fisher finally getting what he deserves . kevin : yeah . i still ca n't believe it , though . not that i 'm surprised . he is that much of a lowlife . michael : just goes to show you there is no depth to which tom fisher will not sink . [ scene_break ] chris : i spoke with the public defender 's office . i will be replaced as your attorney . unfortunately , a new one will not be available until tomorrow . tom : so what does that mean ? chris : it means either i represent you in your bail hearing later today -- tom : or i spend another night in jail . chris : you choose . tom : all right , all right , you 're on for the hearing . chris : fine . i 'll let the judge know your contention -- that the drug components were planted . and we 'll go for a reasonable bail based on that . in the meantime , i 'll review the details of your file . tom : so you and michael are partners , huh ? you must know him pretty well . chris : i know him extremely well . tom : hmm . then you 're aware that he has n't always been a real straight shooter . he 's had his own problems with the law . i mean , his past is just littered with all kinds of shady stuff . you know , stuff he 'd probably just as soon forget about . chris : what 's your point ? tom : well , stop and think about it , ms. blair . you know how much he hates me . and you know he can play dirty when it suits him . now do n't you think it 's possible that he might 've set up his dear old stepdad ? chris : i 'm finished . [ scene_break ] victoria : let 's try to get another slogan down . you know , something at least as good as the first one we had . something maybe different ... brad ? are you with me ? brad : yeah , i 'm with you . [ scene_break ] jack : well , you were n't kidding . victoria 's sure putting out some weird vibes around abby . ashley : she 's probably not used to having a little half - sister running around . jack : so what now ? brad just forces the two of them to be together no matter how much it might affect abby ? ashley : well , i do n't know if it 's affecting her at all , jack , or if she 's even noticed . jack : come on , she 's a bright , perceptive kid . ashley : look , stop right there . i know what you 're doing . you 're blowing this out of proportion . jack : i am simply trying to protect my niece . ashley : oh , please , if only that were true . you wan na make brad look bad for your own purposes . now here she is . hush . jack : hey , kiddo , pancakes are here . ashley : sweetie , they 're gon na get cold so let 's put the coloring book aside . abby : mommy ? ashley : hmm ? abby : victoria may be my sister , but i do n't think she likes me very much . [ scene_break ] dru : yes , this is drucilla winters . oh , hi . no , devon is n't sick . what do you mean he 's not at school yet ? i see . all right , i 'll have to get back to you , okay ? bye . oh , god . devon , tell me that was n't who you were talking to . [ scene_break ] devon : mom , mom , you got ta tell me what 's going on . what 's wrong ? yolanda : nothing 's wrong . i 'm doing well . devon : really ? yolanda : really . that 's why i called you . i wanted you to see for yourself -- not have to take somebody 's word for it . look at me . do n't i look better ? devon : yeah . you look a lot better . yolanda : yeah . and i wanted to thank you , baby . because if you had n't have found me in the park when you did , i would n't be here right now . you and neil giving me all of that support -- devon : mom , mom , i 'm ... i 'm just so happy to see how much better that you 're doing . yolanda : yeah . devon : all right , and you 're right . seeing you like this -- it makes it more real . yolanda : with my mind not all doped up anymore , i feel like -- i realize how much i 've messed up your life . you know , they say that part of what i got ta do is i have to face my past , you know ? make amends with all the people that i hurt . and i can not tell you how hard it is for me to look at how much i hurt my baby boy . i am so ashamed . god , here i go again . i 'm making it about myself . devon : mom , hey -- hey , you 're going through a lot of changes right now . is n't that what you 're supposed to do here ? yolanda : yeah , yeah , yeah , but that 's no excuse , you know ? i mean , a mother is supposed to make it about her kid -- not herself . you know , and i been talking to the counselors . and it is the most important thing to me -- is to be a good mother for you . devon : i want you to see something , mom . yolanda : what is it ? [ scene_break ] scott : so mom loved the necklace . i saw her wearing it again this morning when i ran into her . sheila : that 's nice . scott : i 've never had a chance to be around her like this before . i 'm really starting to feel like i 'm -- i 'm part of a family , you know ? kevin -- he even asked me to help him plan michael 's bachelor party next week . sheila : that sounds like fun . scott : it 's not like either of us have a clue what we 're doing . we 've never been to one before . sheila : i 'm sure you 've heard about them before -- what happens . scott : yeah , but ... something tells me michael 's a little classier than the whole stripper popping out of a cake routine . oh , you know , i bet i could find some ideas online . [ scene_break ] [ sheila remembering . ] gina : what do you have in mind ? lauren : i was thinking with the weather being so beautiful that i would do a romantic rooftop dinner for just the two of us tonight . [ scene_break ] scott : hey , this looks promising . brenda , what do you think ? sheila : i think that 's it . i think that 's the answer . [ scene_break ] phyllis : speaking as , uh , somebody who made a jump , i can tell you , you 'd be a lot happier at jabot . and you being a man of such accomplishment , pride , honor -- neil : okay , who sent you here ? was it jack or was it jill ? is this an official job offer ? phyllis : do you want it to be ? listen , neil , you 're not gon na let what happened between our kids get in the way , are you ? neil : i would n't let anything that happened with lily or daniel stop me from making a sound career decision . phyllis : good , good , i 'm glad to hear that . because you know i have nothing but the utmost respect for you and your talent . you know that , do n't you ? listen , i would n't be surprised if you 'd wan na leave newman enterprises after the way they 've been treating you lately . come on , neil , you know what i 'm talking about . i 'm talking about that whole stock debacle with brad carlton . it 's embarrassing . i mean , would n't you wan na be with a team who treats you in the way that you deserve to be treated ? neil : phyllis , i heard you out , because i 've learned that it 's ... better to do that than have you hassle me incessantly . but ... one , i 'm not interested . and two , frankly , i 'm a little insulted that you 'd even equate your situation with mine . phyllis : oh , my , `` insulted , `` such a strong word . yes , there are differences between us but -- neil : that 's right . you have jumped ship over to the other team -- over to the other side . i have worked -- worked for this company a lot longer than you have . i 've been very , very successful here . phyllis : all the more reason for you to leave newman enterprises , neil . come on , it 's a no - brainer . the way they 've marginalized you ? it 's embarrassing . i would n't blame you if you were angry . i mean , who would n't be ? [ scene_break ] scott : how can that be the answer ? you have n't even heard the idea . sheila : that 's because i came up with my own idea , scott . you and kevin should throw him his bachelor party tonight . scott : tonight ? there 's no way . sheila : why not ? think about it -- how many people were you and kevin gon na invite to this shindig , anyway ? scott : i do n't know . i do n't even know who michael 's friends are . sheila : see ? see , you wan na do something really special for michael , you just make it the three of you guys . you guys go out together . you bond . scott : i mean , that might be cool . um , give us a chance to get to know each other . sheila : exactly ! scott : but why tonight ? sheila : because the longer you wait , the more hectic things are gon na be . scott : on account of the wedding . yeah , you 're right . you know , sooner would be better . sheila : yeah , you think kevin will go for it ? scott : i do n't see why not . but it 's just not a lot of time . sheila : well , then we should n't be wasting any time here , should we ? you should be out there tracking him down . scott : yeah , but what about our session ? we were gon na try -- sheila : no , no , that 's okay , because you know what ? family is what is important . they always come first . and you need to get out there and have some fun . scott : okay . sheila : all right , so go . go , go , go , go , go . scott : all right . sheila : go . sheila : well , everything ... is falling into place . [ scene_break ] gina : lauren , everything 's all set for your dinner with michael . gloria : the menu is to die for . gina really outdid herself . gloria : lauren ? gina : did you hear what we said , honey ? gloria : lauren ? are you okay ? [ scene_break ] ashley : of course victoria likes you . she 's just not used to having a little sister . that 's all . abby : maybe . but she 's still not very friendly . did i do something wrong ? ashley : of course you did n't do anything wrong . i do n't even want you to think that way . jack : you know what ? why do n't i take abby downstairs to meet frances ? ashley : okay . jack : come on , kiddo . ashley : bye , sweetie . abby : bye , mommy . ashley : i love you . abby : i love you , too . ashley : you have a great day , okay ? and you did n't do anything wrong . abby : i will . ashley : okay , bye - bye . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , bradley , it seems like we 're ... running out of steam here . brad : yeah , it sure feels that way , does n't it ? victoria : yeah , so why do n't we just take a break ? maybe get our blood flowing with a little exercise or something ? and then we can just come back to this . what do you say ? do you wan na head down to the gym with me ? brad : um , sure . sure . why do n't you go ahead and i 'll , uh , catch up with you in a few minutes . victoria : okay . see you in a few minutes . [ scene_break ] yolanda : i do n't understand it all , but i do know what this means . you got an `` a. `` i am so proud of you . devon : thanks . yolanda : what time does school start ? are you gon na be late ? dru : he already is late , yolanda . you need to get to school , devon . devon : listen , i just wanted to stop by -- dru : you need to -- do you understand me ? you need to go to school . yolanda : go on , son . devon : i 'll see you later . yolanda : thanks for coming . devon : bye . dru : yolanda , we need to talk . [ scene_break ] chris : is michael here ? kevin : no , he went out . chris : any idea where i could find him ? kevin : he did n't say where he was going . is something wrong ? chris : i 'm not sure . kevin : does it involve my brother ? chris : i hope to hell it does n't , kevin . [ scene_break ] tom : listen , have you heard from my lawyer ? troy : no , i have n't . tom : do you know if she left the building ? troy : sorry . tom : what if she 's not back in time for my bail hearing ? troy : well , then i guess you 're not going anywhere anytime soon . [ scene_break ] neil : i am not going to dignify this with any more discussion . phyllis : you know i 'm right . neil : i 'm very satisfied with my career path here at newman and the respect i 've been shown over the years . phyllis : i do n't believe you . neil : phyllis , you and i have diametrically opposed attitudes towards work . and it can be summed up in one word -- loyalty . i clearly value it , and you do n't . phyllis : wow . loyalty . hmm . all right , that 's fine . let 's talk about loyalty . let 's , uh , talk about that . um ... the newmans -- they chose to reward a man who has tried to steal their company more than once over a man who played a major role in saving it . where 's their loyalty to you ? neil : time to go , phyllis . ( cell phone rings ) jack : talk to me , sugar . phyllis : he did n't take the bait . jack : but you did get through to him -- at least a little bit ? phyllis : this is n't a one - shot deal , you know that ? jack : oh , no , no . there 's much more to come on this score . phyllis : uh - huh . you 're a bad , bad boy . jack : and it does n't stop there . [ scene_break ] ashley : okay , so what 's going on with you and victoria ? is it becoming more than business ? brad : i really do n't think that 's any of your concern . ashley : it is if you continue to inject our daughter into your social life . it is very much my concern . [ scene_break ] lauren : i 'm okay . i 'm fine . i 'm just -- i 'm a little under the weather . gina : are you sure ? because you do n't look well , honey . gloria : lauren , gina 's right . maybe you should postpone your dinner with michael tonight , huh ? lauren : no , no . i 'm fine . i just -- i need to go home and rest a little . really , i just need to rest . [ scene_break ] sheila : ( humming ) to justice finally being done . settling old scores once and for all . sheila : tonight 's the night , lauren -- the night i watch you die . ( laughing ) [ next_on ] jack : brad carlton is using you , and not just in business . victoria : what are you implying ? ashley : i do n't want abby spending time with you and victoria . tom : why do n't you just admit you set me up ? | christine is surprised to learn that the man that she has been selected to defend is tom fisher , and that tom is positive that michael set him up on these drug charges . ashley tells jack that she was a little disturbed when she realized that victoria did n't like abby . jack feels that she must have misread some signals , but later on is sad to see that his sister is right . in front of brad , ashley and jack victoria clearly shows her disinterest in abby when she shies away from the child 's invitation to go riding at the ranch together . |
dru : ca n't you cover my wrists or something ? this is an embarrassment . ca n't you cover up my hands ? neil : what is going on here ? drucilla , what 's happening ? dru : hey , do you believe this ? neil : what the hell is happening here ? carmen : she 's being arrested for what she did to me yesterday . neil : what she did to you ? hey , do n't worry ! i 'll get you out . i 'll get you out . dru : you better neil : do n't say anything . without a witness ? carmen : one materialized . any other questions ? neil : yeah , carmen , just one . how could you do this ? how could you do this to my family -- especially now ? carmen : i 'm sorry about devon , but the woman has lost it . neil : hey , hold on a second , carmen . you 're not understanding -- carmen : neil , you 're still defending her ! just open your eyes ! [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , lauren , i did n't realize you were still here . lauren : where 's michael ? gloria : i do n't know , i have n't seen him . lauren : do n't lie to me again , gloria . i just heard you on the phone getting your stories straight about how you were hacking into company servers , spying on jack and breaking the law . gloria : wait a minute , wait a minute , wait a minute , i think maybe you misunderstood . lauren : oh , yeah , save it , okay ? if you see my husband before i do , please tell him i 'm looking for him . and he 's got a lot of explaining to do . [ scene_break ] michael : michael baldwin . neil : yeah , hi , michael ? it 's neil . can you meet me at the police station ? it 's an emergency , man . [ scene_break ] gloria : call me as soon as you get this message . we got a problem , michael . you 've got a problem . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , does this ever feel good . victor : it 's wonderful . nikki : i came straight from the airport . i wanted to surprise you . victor : you did ? nikki : when miguel said you were here , i could not believe it . victor : it has been a good week , you know ? nikki : yeah ? still no seizures ? victor : no , no seizures . nikki : good . victor : i rested . i 'm saving up all of my energy for this . jack : well , i see i 'm not the first to welcome you home . victor : i wanted to do the honors . jack : as well you should . nikki : hi , there , jack . jack : hi , yourself . all is well in wyoming ? nikki : it is now . i 'll fill you in tomorrow . what are you doing here so late ? jack : actually , i was about to ask victor the same thing . he 's spent so much time at the office lately , i 'm starting to think he works here again . [ scene_break ] kevin : well , i hardly recognize the place . jana : kevin 's roadhouse . kevin : in case i ever get tired of serving up lattes . jana : you know , it 's really cool of nick to surprise phyllis with a party like this one . it 's so different . kevin : well , it might be a short one . apparently , she 's throwing a party of her own for him across town . jana : what , tonight ? kevin : mm - hmm . back - to - back . i guess no one had the heart to tip either of them off . jana : oh , well , it will either be a fantastic night with two great parties . kevin : or a complete train wreck . [ scene_break ] noah : i ca n't wait to give dad his birthday movie . wish you could be there when i show it to him . sharon : honey , i know that i said i would go . but ... noah : that 's okay . do n't worry about it . no one would blame you if you did n't want to come . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , here we are . whoo , here we are . feel my hands . they 're freezing . freezing ! nick : are you really that -- whoa ! phyllis : yeah . nick : you are nervous . phyllis : i know . some people break out in hives , my hands turn into glacier chunks . nick : okay , well , relax , frosty , all right ? i think we got a good shot at this . phyllis : you hope . nick : why would a judge get all hard - nosed about some arbitrary waiting period ? we 're in love . we 're having a baby . phyllis : okay . but the law says that you ca n't get married until you 've been divorced for six months . and it 's the judge 's job to uphold the law , right ? nick : yeah . but maybe we 'll get lucky and the judge will be a hopeless romantic and give us an exception . phyllis : oh , okay , i 'll go with that . i 'll go with that . i just hope that the judge gets here because we have dinner reservations and i do n't wan na be late . nick : do n't worry , all right ? tonight is gon na be perfect . phyllis : okay . [ scene_break ] lily : hey . daniel : hey , why are n't you ready yet ? lily : you look good . devon and i were learning some new signs . i 'm sorry . i lost track of time . i 'm gon na go change . daniel : okay , well , hurry up , because we got ta get over to the coffeehouse in time to yell `` surprise . `` lily : okay . devon ? devon ? change your mind , please ? devon : no . daniel : he 's coming , right ? lily : he says he 's not . devon : i told you guys , i do n't wan na , uh -- i do n't feel like explaining to half the town , you know , what 's been up with me lately . lily : come on , devon . okay , it 's a party . it 'll be fun . daniel : look , it 's gon na be , um , good eats . lily : oh . daniel : did i screw up ? lily : yeah . devon : you just made a sign for , uh , `` good dance . `` that 's some incentive , though . maybe i should change my mind . lily : yes ! yes ! please ? come with us . devon : oh , no , i already told you , i 'm not gon na go , okay ? i got a , uh , dvd and its `` silent movie , `` you know , perfect deaf guy entertainment . you guys go and have a good time . stop worrying about me . [ scene_break ] michael : well , i managed to arrange an immediate bond hearing . neil : good , good . um , michael , can you make this go away ? michael : no , i ca n't make this go away , neil . not after what you just told me . look , the best we can hope for is to get dru out on bail until the trial . michael : oh , i 'm sorry . all right , sit tight a minute . [ cell phone ringing ] i got ta grab this . neil : yeah , sure , go ahead . michael : well , what did lauren overhear ? gloria : enough to know we both lied to her about what you did to jack . she 's not happy , michael . michael : use that number to page me if this is an emergency . otherwise , leave a message after the tone . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , you . ready to party ? lauren : where 's michael ? kevin : he 's not here yet . nobody is . are you all right ? lauren : so whose idea was it ? yours or michael 's ? kevin : idea for what ? lauren : spying on jack . invading his privacy and do n't even try and deny it . kevin : okay , it was my idea . michael did n't come up with it . lauren : but he went along with it . so , what , the two of you had this little conspiracy going ? and at some point gloria got mixed up in it ? kevin : okay , lauren , look , if you 'd just let me explain . lauren : do n't even bother . paul : there 's a familiar face . hi . lauren : hi . [ lauren groans and she gets a sharp pain in her stomach and leans over ] paul : what 's the matter ? [ scene_break ] victor : you misread me completely . i came back to the office to see if someone knew when my beautiful wife would be back . and lo and behold , here she is . nikki : have you been working ? victor : of course . day and night ... on crossword puzzles . nikki : well , i 'd like to see them when we get home . you are a merciless tease . jack : you know , i was only half - joking . i have been running into you a lot around here lately . victor : well , to be frank with you , it has to do with the fact that my son was spending far too much money on gasoline . so we thought we would save a little . because he does n't have to drive me back and forth . nikki : that was going to be my next question . victor : well , i would answer that question in the affirmative . he has kept me under the microscope , but now it is your turn . thank the lord . nikki : hooray . victor : yes . let 's go . nikki : well ! sharon : hey ! noah : nikki , you 're back ! victor : yeah . nikki : i sure am ! victor : look at that . nikki : how you doing , buddy ? oh , what a great hug ! good to see you . noah : guess what i got dad ? nikki : what ? noah : a movie . i made it . nikki : you made it ? noah : yeah , it 's a whole lot of people saying `` happy birthday `` and some funny stuff i put in . nikki : wow . noah : i wish you were on it , but i already finished editing it and putting in the music and everything . victor : how 'd you learn how to do all that ? noah : um ... sharon : phyllis helped him . nikki : i see . victor : uh - huh . sharon : um , hey , if you 're heading over to the party soon , would you mind taking noah with you ? i have a few things i need to wrap up at the office , but i 'll try to make it to your dad 's party . noah : oh , i can bring your gift if you want . sharon : oh , okay , thank you . nikki : sure , that 's no problem . victor : we do n't mind at all . sharon : okay , terrific . um , have a good time . victor : thank you . noah : i will . nikki : okay , see you later . noah : nikki , guess what ? nikki : what ? noah : there 's not just one party tonight , there 's two . victor : oh , yeah . nikki : two ? [ scene_break ] jack : hey ... sharon : oh ... jack : you okay ? sharon : yeah , why would n't i be ? jack : well , i do n't know , your ex - husband is whooping it up with his pregnant mistress in front of the whole town . that might put a damper on my evening . sharon : oh , i 'm trying not to think about it . [ scene_break ] nick : my attorney was called out of town on an emergency , otherwise , he 'd be here . judge : my clerk informed me . i have his petition . do you want to continue this until he 's available ? nick : i think we 'd prefer a ruling . phyllis : yeah , um , as you can see , i 'm very pregnant . judge : congratulations . phyllis : thank you . judge : when were you divorced ? nick : september 18th . here 's a copy of the final decree . judge : you 're petitioning to waive the mandatory waiting period . nick : yes , ma'am . we would like to be married before our child is born . judge : this is a state law , mr. newman . phyllis : are you saying you do n't have jurisdiction ? judge : i do or we would n't be here . i want you both to understand what it is you 're asking this court to do . nick : your honor , we realize this is a big request . but we have extenuating circumstances . judge : the attorney general is against your petition . extenuating circumstances notwithstanding . [ scene_break ] lily : so you 're sure you 're okay with me not going ? daniel : yeah , you wan na hang out with den . i understand . lily : well , you know how he is . he 's all like , he 's okay . he does n't need anybody . daniel : yeah , well ... lily : thank you . daniel : come here . maybe when your folks get home , you can come by . lily : yeah , no , it 's weird . i thought they 'd be here by now . i wonder what happened to them . [ scene_break ] michael : so in light of the serious situation with regards to her son and her need to be with her family now , we request that she be released on her own recognizance , pending trial . judge : mr. bardwell ? will : mrs. winters poses a clear and continuing threat to ms. mesta . she has violated the protective order not once , but several times . michael : based on plaintiff 's say - so . and might i note the ambiguity the plaintiff 's statement which leaves ample room for debate . nobody can authenticate that tape , prove that it is a valid and accurate depiction in sound and image of what occurred . will : the defendant barged in on ms. mesta without a third party present and started an argument . when ms. mesta asked her to leave , then attempted to escape -- michael : your honor , he 's arguing his case . will : the defendant grabbed ms. mesta in an effort to restrain her , then proceeded to threaten her . michael : judge ! judge ! will : i 'm describing a pattern of behavior that is germane to the issue of bail . the defendant has repeatedly demonstrated that she has no respect for the order entered by this court . we have no confidence that she will be able to follow the order in the future . ms. mesta is justifiably concerned and fearful for her safety . the state asks that the defendant be held without bail . dru : what ? judge : ms. mesta ? carmen : yes , your honor ? judge : mr. baldwin contends that his client overreacted to your demand that she got out of town on business during a family emergency . carmen : it was a request , not a demand . i ca n't begin to speculate what goes on in her head . i only know she scares me . i 've asked her to stop stalking me , stop hounding me , but she wo n't stop . judge : what charges will the state be filing ? will : misdemeanor battery and indirect criminal contempt . judge : mrs. winters , i 'm sorry about your son , but the terms of the order were very clear . dru : your honor , your honor , if you had a son -- i do n't know , but i am -- michael : your honor , your honor , your honor , mrs. winters deeply regrets that her actions were misinterpreted . at no time did she intend to do bodily harm to the plaintiff . neil : your honor , um , my name is neil winters . i 'm drucilla 's husband . i would like to speak on her behalf if i may . [ scene_break ] paul : so come on , lauren , talk to me . what has michael done to get you so upset ? lauren : something he should n't have . paul : is he in trouble ? lauren : i do n't know . i do n't know . i just found out by accident . paul : oh , i see . so he kept it from you ? lauren : that 's what hurts the most . [ scene_break ] kevin : boy , you are a pro at this . jana : well , i used to work at an art gallery . i did all their parties there . kevin : is n't that more of a wine and cheese crowd ? jana : well , depends on the artist . i mean , you cater to their following . kevin : ah , get 'em in the mood , they buy more . jana : well , you 're pretty smart , you know ? you ought to open your own business . kevin : hey , that 's a good idea . you know , the trick is , finding good help . you know , you need someone who 's gon na be good with people . jana : i 'm very good . kevin : i 'll bet you are . jana : you see , i find that being able to anticipate my boss 's needs , well ... that sort of gives me the edge over all the other candidates . kevin : angling for the job , are you ? jana : where do i submit my application ? billy : whoa ! what 's with all this ? is it country karaoke night or something ? kevin : we 're closed for a private party . did n't you see the sign ? billy : tequila ? that is awesome . i used to be a bartender . did i ever tell you that ? jana : no , where ? billy : miami beach . i managed the place . . jana : oh . billy : yeah . [ scene_break ] jack : hey ! look who 's back . sharon : hey . jack : so here we are , slaving into the night while everyone we know is off at a party . what is wrong with this picture ? sharon : i prefer to look at it like , um , i have better things to do . jack : or maybe it 's an opportunity in disguise . sharon : for what ? jack : for us to have our own party . how about it ? a quiet dinner together ? the two of us , nice restaurant . sharon : um ... that 's a nice offer , but ... jack : but you 're not up to it right now . i understand . sharon : i just wan na ... wrap up a few things here and just go home and ... get a good night 's sleep . jack : okay . as long as you know if you change your mind ... [ scene_break ] brad : well ... jana : there you go ! brad : people ought to start getting here before nick and phyllis walk in . jana : yep . nick 's going to text me when they 're getting close . where 's your wife ? brad : oh , she had a business obligation . jana : there you go . oh , that 's too bad ! she 's going to miss a great party . abby : yeah , she really wanted to come tonight . jana : well , they ought to be wrapping up with the judge soon . brad : with phyllis as pregnant as she is , getting the waiver ought to be a piece of cake . [ scene_break ] nick : your honor , why exactly is the attorney general opposed ? judge : the six - month waiting period following a divorce allows time for appropriate reflection . the state 's position is that jumping from marriage to marriage is neither healthy nor desirable . mr. newman was divorced , what , three weeks ago ? phyllis : all right , listen , i absolutely understand that , but , you see , this baby is due next month . so , uh , i 'm interested , does the state have a position on the desirability of a baby being born illegitimate ? judge : given the timing of the conception , ms. abbott -- nick : okay , your honor , excuse me . my brother - in - law recently asked for and received the same waiver . judge : not from me , he did n't . it sets a dangerous precedent , allowing citizens to sidestep the law by the simple expedient of getting pregnant . petition denied . we 're adjourned . [ scene_break ] judge : be brief , mr. winters . neil : thank you , your honor . um ... two weeks ago , our son devon almost died from meningitis . he 's recovering -- thank god -- but he 's lost his hearing . 18 years old and he 's just been told that he 's probably gon na be deaf for the rest of his life . your honor , um ... i ca n't begin to explain to you how difficult this has been for our family . i 'm asking you now , if you 'll please let my wife come home and be with her son until the trial . my son needs his mother . we all do . judge : thank you , mr. winters . mr. bardwell ? will : you know where we stand , your honor . judge : i do , indeed . however , i 'm going to let mrs. winters go home with her family . the terms of the protective order are still in effect . michael : understood , your honor . thank you . judge : bail is set at $ 25,000 . [ scene_break ] lauren : i knew michael 's history when i married him . paul : so how serious is this ? lauren : he probably thinks of this under the realm of `` creative solutions . `` i just ... it 's so reckless . it was so unnecessary . i mean , did he even think about the ramifications ? paul : well , do n't kid yourself , lauren . michael thinks of everything . i 'm sure the reason he did n't discuss it with you is because he knew how you would react . lauren : and yet , he did it anyway . the hell with what it could mean for anyone else in his life . [ scene_break ] phyllis : wow . all right , i guess we were n't persuasive enough . nick : are you okay with this ? phyllis : do i have a choice ? nick : uh , you know , i do n't think we were in there ten minutes . phyllis : i ca n't believe that . i mean , wham ! bam ! thank you , ma'am ! complain to your congressman ! there 's the door . nick : yeah . well , hey , look on the bright side . i , uh , i 'm pretty sure we 're gon na make our dinner reservations tonight . [ scene_break ] michael : kevin , you at the coffeehouse ? kevin : yeah . michael : is lauren there yet ? kevin : yeah , she is and she is not happy . she knows about -- michael : yeah , everything . gloria told me . look , i have n't been able to talk to her yet . she 's not answering her phone . kevin : she 's out . it seems pretty intense . michael : all right , i 'm at the courthouse . i have to arrange bond for a client , but then i 'm on my way . whatever you do , keep lauren there . kevin : what if she tries to go ? michael : just do it , kevin ! i need to fix this thing now if i can , all right ? bye . [ scene_break ] victor : well , i guess we 're in the right place . jana : yes , you are , indeed . hello , mr. and mrs. newman . victor : nice to see you . jana : hello , noah , how are you this evening ? noah : good . jana : good . brad : hello , everybody . abby : hello . victor : hello , brad . nikki : well , i guess victoria decided not to come tonight . brad : uh , it 's not that she decided not to come , we 're rolling our beauty of nature in a couple of weeks , so we flipped a coin . she 's working . i get to be here . nikki : i see . victor : are n't you lucky ? billy : you ready to have fun , cowboy ? noah : yeah ! victor : ah . it 's my dad 's birthday tonight , too . billy : really ? nikki : yes . billy : cool . victor : oh , yeah . billy : are you guys gon na be celebrating that , too ? victor : well , we certainly hope so . jana : yes , there 's another party that phyllis is throwing across town , only nick does n't know about it . victor : ah . noah : has my dad called yet ? jana : you know , i 'm expecting to get a signal anytime now . victor : well , this is quite a spread here . my goodness ! brad : did you see her ? look at this . is n't that adorable ? kevin : hey , thanks . daniel : yeah . kevin : where 's lily ? daniel : oh , home with devon . guy did n't want to go out to a party , but you ca n't really blame him , right ? kevin : yeah . daniel : what about you ? you do n't seem too psyched yourself . kevin : it 's been a bad night , daniel . and it 's only just begun . jana : okay , this is it , everyone ! nick and phyllis are a half block away so turn off the lights and hide ! come on ! lauren : well , obvious michael 's not gon na show up . he must know i am waiting . paul : is he at home ? lauren : he 's got ta show his face at some point , right ? paul : well , yeah . well , you ca n't leave now . you 'll blow the surprise . lauren : right . it 's a night full of surprises , is n't it ? phyllis : it 's not open ? it 's so dark . nick : i think i left my credit card here . let me just a : rise ! phyllis : hey ! oh , my god ! wow ! nick : happy engagement , darlin ' . phyllis : aw , thank you ! jana : congrats , you two ! noah : yeah , way to go , dad ! phyllis : did you know about this ? noah : yes ! victor : son , your mother and i wish both of you happiness . nick : thanks , dad . phyllis : oh , thank you ! daniel : someone just get her a hat before she starts blubbering ! phyllis : oh , my gosh ! this one 's or me , right ? noah : yes ! phyllis : thank you . phyllis : wow ! oh , hey ! nick : yeah . phyllis : let 's dance . come on , everybody , dance ! jana : come on , kevin . nick : let 's country / western dance . phyllis : this is our engagement . come on ! come on ! ooh ! yeah ! phyllis : oh , this is so much fun . nick : yeah . paul : you okay ? lauren : yeah , i just ... i need to catch my breath . then i 'll go back in . nick : so , um , are you sure you did n't know ? phyllis : i did n't know . nick : you promise ? phyllis : i had no idea , really . nick : all right . well , i 've , uh ... i 've been forgetting something . phyllis : yeah ? nick : it 's , uh , a big part of the , uh , proposal thing . phyllis : the proposal thing ? nick : yeah . phyllis : what is -- i hope -- i hope , hope , hope it 's not a ring . please ... nick : uh , well ... yeah . phyllis : wow . is it really a ring ? nick : well , why do n't you open it up and find out ? phyllis : all right . nick : oh ! phyllis : oh ! oh ! wow ! you remembered when i told you that ruby was my favorite stone . you remembered that ? nick : yes . so did i do good ? phyllis : yeah , you did good . nick : well ... then , uh ... i guess this , uh ... makes it official . phyllis : it 's official ! nick : official . phyllis : thank you . nick : i have one more surprise for you . phyllis : oh , okay ! nick : it 's , uh ... it 's a guest . yo ! rocky : you do n't mind if i cut on in ? phyllis : rocky ! rocky : what 's going on , man ? nick : what 's going on , buddy ? rocky : hey , sweetheart ! phyllis : oh , god ! i ca n't believe that you 're here ! rocky : come on over here ! phyllis : you got rocky here ? nick : yep . rocky : you did n't think that i 'd miss my best gal 's engagement party , did you ? phyllis : oh , my gosh ! your best dancin ' gal ! rocky : that 's what i 'm talkin ' about ! hey , show me what you got . nick : show him what you got . rocky : show me what you got ! nick : i 'm gon na watch . i 'm gon na watch . phyllis : what i got ? all right . i got some new moves . rocky : oh , yeah ? phyllis : yeah . rocky : you got your cowboy hat . phyllis : oh , i got a little -- i got a little pregnancy , too . i ca n't really move as well as i did before . rocky : not bad . not bad . phyllis : well , let me see your moves , cowboy . rocky : you sure you 're ready for this ? phyllis : all right , i 'm born ready . rocky : i do n't wan na steal your thunder or nothing like that . phyllis : all right . rocky : all right , here we go then . phyllis : okay , look , everybody ! come on in here with me . phyllis : everybody dance . it 's really easy . victor ? nikki ? phyllis : all right ! brad : so what happened with the judge ? nick : it did n't happen . brad : you did n't get your waiver ? nick : no . but phyllis is n't too bothered by it , so it 's okay . brad : well , try not to let it ruin your night . nick : i wo n't . kevin : hey , hey , hey , where are you going ? lauren : i 'm going home . kevin : listen , i thought you ought to wait . let michael talk to you -- lauren : i am not getting into this with you , got it ? phyllis : nick ! nick ! come dance ! nick : why do you think i flew rocky in ? phyllis : wow . maybe i should n't have done that . nick : no , it was crazy and hot at the same time . phyllis : it was crazy hot ? victor : well , now , phyllis , that was quite a dancing exhibition . phyllis : oh , well , thank you very much . i may give birth at any minute . nick : please do n't . please do n't . phyllis : okay . noah : hey , phyllis , can i talk to you for a sec ? phyllis : oh , yeah , yeah , hey , let 's go over here . noah : we should be leaving for the other party soon , right ? phyllis : you know what ? yeah . but i have one problem . everybody 's having such a good time , how are we gon na get 'em out of here ? noah : is everyone here invited to the other party ? phyllis : um ... yeah , pretty much . um ... you know what ? i have an idea . why do n't you go around to everybody and whisper in their ear that they should start saying good - bye so they can go to the athletic club to go to the other party , all right ? noah : okay . phyllis : all right ! nick : hey , what 's , uh , what 's all the whispering about ? noah : nothing . phyllis : nothing . nothing , nick : nothing ? phyllis : nothing . noah : i 'm gon na go talk to nikki and victor . nick : i need you to come clean right now . you knew ! phyllis : what ? i knew ... what ? nick : about this party . phyllis : well , i knew that there was a party . nick : aha ! who told you ? phyllis : no one told me . i just -- i mean , i knew there was a party . i just did n't know that it would be on the night of your birthday . that 's all . nick : well , see , that was the beauty of it all . phyllis : it was ? really ? it kinda messes up my plans . nick : what plans ? we just had reservations at the club . we go there all the time . phyllis : yeah , you know ... i do n't know if i can keep this a secret . nick : okay . what ? phyllis : well ... this is n't the only party tonight . nick : what do you mean ? phyllis : figure it out . nick : for me ? phyllis : yeah ! nick : this is wild . phyllis : okay , so , um ... help me out here . how do we convince all of these people who do n't know how to make a graceful exit to , um , go across town to the athletic club to the other party so that they can yell `` surprise `` to you ? do you have any ideas ? nick : as far as i can tell , there 's really only one answer . phyllis : ah ? [ scene_break ] michael : lauren , i know you 're upset . and i know i -- lauren : you lied to me , michael ! when i confronted you on those e - mails , you looked me in the eye and you told me you did n't steal them . michael : i 'm sorry . lauren : `` it 'll never happen again , lauren , i promise you . `` i mean , what was that ? ! how many laws did you break ? could you just tell me ? i mean , rough estimate ? michael : i was desperate . i needed to know what jack -- lauren : no , gloria was desperate ! and she lied to me , too ! somewhere in that head , what did you do ? were you able to find somewhere to rationalize invading jack 's privacy ? michael : because we- michael : i just needed to know -- lauren : did you even think about us once ? i mean , do you realize if you get caught , you could ... you could go to prison ! michael : i know that ! it was wrong . lauren : but you did it anyway . i mean , where was your head ? ! i do n't wan na hear it . i do n't wan na hear -- i 'm so mad and i 'm so hurt ! michael : lauren , i can not -- lauren : no , really , i do n't wan na hear your voice , do you hear me ? i wan na go home and i wan na go to bed . michael : lauren , just let me explain . [ lauren gets another severe cramp and leans over ] michael : what ? what ? what 's wrong ? lauren : nothing . gloria : this is my fault . kevin : what are you talking about ? gloria : do n't even start with me . if it had n't been for me , you and your brother would never have done what you did . kevin : mom , michael and i knew what we got up to and you know what ? it was worth it . we stuck it to jack . and we made sure he would n't get his slimy hands on jabot . [ scene_break ] jack : i have your projections right in front of me . i think it 's gon na be important that -- jack : um , i may have to cut this short . come in . you know what ? let me call you right back . okay , tomorrow . sharon : i did n't mean to rush you off the phone . jack : yeah ? the hell you did n't . you know what ? i forgive you . sharon : well , you know , i got home and i started thinking ... jack : and ? sharon : i decided ... sleep is overrated . [ scene_break ] nick : all right , so , uh ... you think we can pull this off ? phyllis : yes . it 's worth a try . nick : yeah , yeah , yeah , let 's give it a shot , okay ? phyllis : okay , bye . all right , everyone , listen up , listen up , quick , quick , quick ! nick just , uh , went to go get ice , all right ? so we got a situation here . we 're gon na have to combine the two parties , obviously . 'cause you 're all here . so i 'm gon na call gina and tell her to bring the cake over and the other guests and when , um , when he comes back , just scream `` surprise ! `` you know the drill . you know how it goes . [ scene_break ] paul : you okay ? where did you two leave things ? lauren : nowhere . [ scene_break ] gloria : michael ? michael ? michael : it 's not a good time , gloria . gloria : just tell me what lauren said . michael : just leave me alone ! gloria : michael ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , hey , hey , hey , hey ... daniel : yeah ? sounds like a funny movie . lily : it 's hysterical . how 's the party ? daniel : oh , mom was blown away . i think , um , we 're gon na try and surprise nick here . you know , keep both parties at the same place . lily : oh , i figured that 's what they 'd wind up doing . daniel : so your parents still are n't home yet ? lily : no . it 's like they disappeared off the face of the planet or something . daniel : huh . lily : will you be okay without me ? i mean , i really do n't wan na leave devon . daniel : yeah . yeah , i 'll be fine . i mean , i understand . i 'll see you later , okay ? lily : i love you . daniel : love you , too . [ scene_break ] lily : look ! look ! devon : i know . oh , my god ! dru : okay , um ... neil , i do n't wan na say anything tonight . hey ! lily : hey , guys ! where you been ? come watch this movie with us ! it is really funny . devon : hey ! [ scene_break ] nick : what the ... all : surprise ! nick : hey , buddy , thank you so much . i am really looking forward to seeing this . noah : you 're welcome . kevin : hey , nick ? nick : yeah ? kevin : uh , jana 's got the monitor all set up . nick : oh , cool , thanks . thanks , man . gloria : nice party , huh ? billy : yeah . gloria : you friends with phyllis or nick or ... billy : yeah . gloria : oh , phyllis , because you worked with her , right ? billy : yeah . gloria : is that the only thing you 're gon na say tonight ? billy : no . daniel : well , lily just thought that they 'd be home by now . were they even invited to nick 's party ? do you think they could be over at the club , you know , wondering where everyone is ? phyllis : uh , no , no , no , listen , if they 're anywhere , it 's at the courthouse , trying to get dru out on bond . daniel : wait a minute , what ? phyllis : listen , she violated her restraining order against carmen mesta one too many times . she 's nuts . and carmen called the police . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] michael : truce ? at least till the end of the party ? lauren : i could really use some space right now , michael . so if you do n't mind ... [ scene_break ] jack : am i interrupting something ? victor : no , no , not at all . noah : i 'm making a video for my dad 's birthday . do you wan na wish him a happy birthday ? jack : uh ... victor : go ahead . jack : yeah , sure , uh , happy birthday , nick . neil : hey , newman , let 's take it out on the court . we 'll see who 's an old man now , wo n't we ? yeah ! you keep racking up those birthdays and i 'll keep racking up those points . oh , and i 'll tell you what -- i 'll even spot you a few buckets , seeing that it 's `` be kind to senior citizens `` week . you my man , you know that , right ? you 're my man . all kidding aside , you have a great one . and have a great rest of the year with your new family . [ scene_break ] lily : just ... devon : dru , you okay ? lily : yeah , mom , is something wrong ? dru : hmm ? lily : is something wrong ? dru : oh , no . i 'm happy to be home . [ scene_break ] sharon : hi , nicholas . there are so many things running through my head right now . um ... so many wonderful memories i could share . i think what i 'll say is this , um ... i hope that the coming year is a good one and that all of your wishes come true . happy birthday . jack : happy birthday , nicholas . go ahead , say `` happy birthday . `` nick : thanks , dude . that rocked ! thank you . [ scene_break ] lily : arrested ? for what ? daniel : for harassing carmen again . look , my mom did n't give me a lot of details , but she just said dru got arrested and there 's gon na be a trial . [ scene_break ] nick : noah , thanks , buddy , that was the best present i ever got . nikki : yeah , how about that ? we 've got a director in the family . victor : you bet . jana : noah scorsese -- that has a nice ring to it . abby : you made that whole movie ? noah : yeah , it was really fun . phyllis helped with the editing and stuff . phyllis : i did n't do much . it was all you . brad : we 'll have to hire you to shoot corporate videos . victor : you know , as a matter of fact , i have an idea . you will direct a movie starring zapato . noah : cool ! [ scene_break ] lauren : ow ! michael : lauren ? ! lauren ! lauren ! lauren : oh , my god ! michael : what 's wrong ? ! what 's wrong ? lauren : oh , my god ! michael : we 'll go ! come with me ! [ next_on ] brad : i have to do this my way . dru : and now i 've messed up everything . i do n't even know how to fix it . gloria : this is not your fault . michael : it 's yours . lauren : doctor , what 's happening to me ? man : you 're in labor , lauren . | dru is cuffed and carted off to the elevator . she begs the officers to cover her hands . neil comes out demanding to know what is going on . they ca n't talk now but he promises to get her out as soon as possible . carmen is suddenly there . he ca n't believe that she did this to his family . `` wake up neil ! she is getting exactly what she deserves ! `` neil calls michael to handle things . gloria comes out to the living room and lauren is spitting mad . she overheard michael and his mother talking and scheming to keep their dirty secret and she is pissed . she heads out to find michael . gloria tries to reach michael to do damage control but gets his voicemail instead . she leaves a message . she tries michael again later and gets the details for lauren finding out about him . lauren heads to the coffeehouse and approaches kevin , revealing right away that she knows that he and michael hacked into newman computers . kevin tries to save his brother 's hide but she will have none of it . she walks off , then rubs her tummy expressing some discomfort . michael gets the info from neil about what happened to dru . he is n't sure that he can save her this time , but he will try to get her out on bail until the trial . carmen arrives for the hearing and walks right by neil without saying a word . neil just stares after her . noah understands if his mother does n't want to party and so she arranges to have him go with his grandparents . jack senses that something is wrong with sharon and he follows her when she leaves the office . she tells him that she is just fine and gets on he elevator quickly . nick and phyllis go to the judge to ask for permission to marry before the six - month period but the request is denied . will convinces the judge that dru will not be able to follow the law if she is let out on bail , but before the judge can speak of her decision , neil stands and pleads to talk on his wife 's behalf . the judge hears about devon almost dying and decides she can go home until the trial . carmen frowns . neil and drucilla go home together and they decide that they wo n't talk about this with the kids until the next day . michael finally makes it to the coffeehouse and lauren is furious . she ca n't stand to look at him after he lied to her about what he did . she is beyond words and wo n't let him near her . `` waaah ! `` she shouts . she grabs her tummy and buckles over . michael gets to her and holds her |
nick 's voice : hi , you 've reached nicholas newman . please leave a message , i 'll get back to you when i can . phyllis : hey , happy birthday , baby . i just wanted to -- to call and wish you a happy birthday . uh ... if i were there , i would give you a big kiss , but , um , since i 'm not , i just wanted to be the first to tell you that i am very , very glad that you were born on this day . and , um ... go out and do something really fun like -- like i told you . anyway , uh ... i 'll talk to you later . happy birthday . i love you . jana : how bloody rotten for you ! god , it 's your husband 's birthday and you 're stuck in here ! phyllis : uh , no , it 's -- it 's fine . i 'm -- i 'm fine . jana : well , i 'm going to make today very special for you . phyllis : oh , you do n't have to do that . i 'm -- i 'm ... i 'm good . do n't worry about it . jana : oh , well , there must be something i can do . phyllis : no , no , there 's nothing . i 'm just gon na close my eyes and think of my husband and you just leave me alone . i 'm good . i 'm just gon na go this way . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) kevin : michael , i -- hey . is michael here ? i have a question about my web site . gloria : he 's gone for the day . the jabot web site ? kevin : no , it 's for jana . gloria : try his cell phone . kevin : i was all prepared for his usual speech about how i 'm obsessed with helping my girlfriend . man ! you wan na have a go ? gloria : you know how i feel , kevin . kevin : that 's it ? come on , mom ! i have all these comebacks ready . let me have it . gloria : why ? you 'd just ignore me . and i 'm in no mood for a fight this morning . kevin : ( exhales ) what 's going on ? gloria : i got my own problem . also starts with a `` j. `` kevin : jellyfish ? gloria : my brother - in - law , jeffrey bardwell . kevin : what 's going on ? gloria : just keep thinking about that jar of face cream william sent him . kevin : well , you came up with a cover story to get it back , right ? gloria : yeah . i told him it was william 's favorite scent and it would mean so much to me to have it . kevin : great , and you destroyed the contents including the jar , right ? so why are you worrying ? gloria : you know , i really am a sentimental woman . kevin : okay . and ? gloria : so jeffrey should 've believed me when i said i wanted a memento of my late husband . i just do n't know if he did . [ scene_break ] maggie : mr. bardwell ? jeff : yeah ? maggie : i 'm -- i 'm maggie sullivan . i , um , i knew your brother . jeff : oh , nice to meet you . would you join me ? maggie : yeah . jeff : so ... how did you know my brother ? maggie : uh , well , i , um , i worked closely with him on a lot of his cases . and , um , he was a good friend . jeff : are you an assistant d.a . ? maggie : no , i 'm a - a detective . but in my spare time , i 've been trying to wrap up some of his cases . jeff : ah . the jabot case one of those ? maggie : yes , as a matter of fact . jeff : was n't he , um , close to solving that before his stroke ? maggie : yes . how did you know that ? jeff : i spoke with a jabot executive who filled me in on some of the details . maybe you could give me more ? [ scene_break ] ( telephone ringing ) adrian : hello ? colleen : hello , professor . i can call you that again , ca n't i ? adrian : i did n't realize how much i missed being called that . colleen : the look on your face when you came home from teaching that class last night -- adrian : like a kid in a candy store ? colleen : you miss it , do n't you ? adrian : not as much as i miss you when , say , my stomach 's growling and you go to get us breakfast . colleen : hey , you miss me or the food ? adrian : which i wo n't have time to eat because i 'm gon na be late for my meeting with the department head . colleen : okay , well , in that case , my mystery baked goods will have to wait until dinner . adrian : i 'll cook . colleen : well , that 's an offer i ca n't refuse . i 'll see you later . i love you . bye . heather : hi , colleen . colleen : hey , what 's up ? heather : did adrian tell you i 'm in his class ? colleen : no way , really ? heather : really . i mean , it was -- it was pretty crazy . the entire class was different last night . i mean , even the , uh , aging frat boy that generally texts the entire class put his phone down . colleen : yeah . heather : adrian 's an amazing teacher . colleen : i know . he makes art this living , breathing thing . heather : yeah . really , i mean , one second we were talking about romanesque architecture , the next minute , seamlessly , we 're talking about the clergy who prayed in 'em , the people who built 'em , how it integrates the fabric of society -- colleen : you should be really careful , because you 're gon na give up law for art history . heather : no . no . i , uh , that 's pretty doubtful . i was feeling really guilty actually about taking the class . 'cause i do n't really have time for extra anything , but i got ta tell you , last night , even my inner workaholic shut up . colleen : i have the definitive book on romanesque structures . heather : really ? colleen : yeah . heather : can i borrow it ? colleen : of course . heather : thanks . colleen : um , and i just wanted to say thank you for yesterday -- the mr. soup on my $ 2,000 suit guy . heather : oh , yeah . him . well , no problem . i actually waitressed through undergrad , so ... i know how tough it can be . i have some pretty bad stories . anyway , since then , i 've been an excellent tipper . colleen : well , thank you on behalf of waitresses everywhere . heather : i 'm glad i could help . colleen : i just have to go check on my to - go order , so ... heather : oh , sure . i could use some coffee , actually . colleen : oh . heather : i 'll come . michael : i need to go right away . lauren : you wan na go sit out -- okay , be nice . michael : ms. stevens . heather : michael . lauren : good morning , you two . um , you want some coffee ? michael : sure . no news from the court of appeal ? heather : no . michael : i was hoping to hear sooner than later . you know , a ruling for phyllis newman 's -- ( cell phone ringing ) michael : sorry . ( cell phone ringing ) heather : oh . michael : michael baldwin . heather : heather stevens . michael : yes , phyllis newman 's ruling ? that 's right . heather : please call me immediately . michael : yeah , fax me at home . heather : okay , thank you . bye . michael : thank you . you heard ? heather : 3 : 00 for the ruling ? michael : 3 : 00 it is . heather : okay . excuse me . [ scene_break ] nick : mommy is gon na be so excited to see you . ( gasps ) phyllis : oh ! nick : there she is ! phyllis : oh , my gosh ! look at you ! look at you ! you are so big ! nick : say , `` hi , mommy . `` phyllis : she does n't remember me , i do n't think . nick : yeah , of course she does . phyllis : you 're a pretty girl . hi , pretty girl . hey ! how are you ? oh ... so cute ! i should be giving you gifts . nick : well , she insisted she had to see you . how could i say no to this face ? phyllis : oh , hi , sweetie ! nick : there you go . phyllis : oh , my gosh ! hey ! look at you ! you are such a pretty girl . summer : ( fusses ) nick : just like her mommy . phyllis : daddy 's the best , is n't he ? summer : ( fusses ) phyllis : here . daddy is the best . nick : you 're okay . you 're okay . summer : ( cries ) phyllis : here you go . here , she wants you . nick : it 's okay . phyllis : go ahead . nick : it 's okay . woman : mrs. newman ? nick : it 's okay . woman : emergency fax from your lawyer . phyllis : oh , okay , thank you . nick : what kind of an emergency ? phyllis : i do n't know . `` phyllis , there will be a ruling on your appeal at 3 : 00 p.m . i 'll be up to see you . try to stay calm . michael . `` stay calm ? stay calm ? how could i stay calm ? summer : ( cries ) nick : well , this -- this is it , phyllis . phyllis : yeah , this is it . this is everything . summer : ( cries ) phyllis : hey , sweetie . nick : it 's okay . [ scene_break ] michael : you know , there were a lot of errors made during that trial -- that videotape that came in so late , the juror who changes her mind . that was a freak show . lauren : so on a scale to one to ten , i mean , what do you think ? what are your chances ? truth . michael : five . lauren : five ? five ? that 's it ? michael : most jury verdicts are upheld -- it 's as simple as that . i already let phyllis down once . it does n't surprise me that i did it again . lauren : you know , you really have to stop blaming yourself . you did everything possible . michael : well , evidently not . or she would n't be in prison . lauren : oh , thank you ! woman : mm - hmm . lauren : appreciate it . michael : eating for two ? lauren : are n't you funny ? no . it 's nick 's birthday . he and summer are coming over . michael : but they 're at the prison visiting phyllis . he wo n't wan na leave . mm . although , that might not be up to him . lauren : that 's right . visiting hours . michael : exactly . lauren : so , the next best place for him to be is with us . michael : yeah . if we win , it 's a party . if we lose ... he 's not alone . lauren : what about you ? care to join us ? michael : uh , depends on what phyllis wants me to do . if she wants me to stay , i 'll stay . if not , i 'll go home . uh ... i ca n't believe i let this happen . all right , uh ... please make sure there 's paper in the fax machine , all right ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : this could be a happy birthday , or a really ( whispers ) crappy ( normal voice ) birthday . nick : well , at least , uh ... at least we 'll know . phyllis : right . i was talking to some of the ladies in the cafeteria about my appeal , and they were n't too hopeful . nick : so other inmates ? that 's your source ? phyllis : they have experience . nick : hmm . well , you can look at it like this -- either way , it 's gon na all be over -- the not knowing . phyllis : yeah . it 's not really that easy . you know ? because you have a lot of time to think here . you sit on your bunk , you do the laundry , and you drink the bad , bad coffee . and you sit and think and you hope and that 's all you do . and by 3 : 00 , we either win or we lose . and if we lose , i have no more hope . and without that , i 've lost everything . i have nothing . [ scene_break ] maggie : if they had n't settled that lawsuit , there would n't be a store that carried jabot cosmetics . jeff : tragic the woman died . good thing nobody else was hurt . maggie : well , no other fatalities . a little girl burned her arm and , um , well , your brother 's wife was injured . jeff : gloria ? maggie : yeah , i - i believe she had a burn on her forehead . why are you so interested in this case ? jeff : when william and i were kids , we had a special sign for each other if we needed help . a box of matches . there was a box in the package he sent me . i 've been trying to figure out what he needed my help with that was so important after all these years . when i heard the details of the case , i thought that might be it . maggie : i 'm almost positive he knew who did it , but , um ... he could n't communicate with us because of his stroke . jeff : must 've been so frustrating . maggie : yeah . that 's why i 'm -- i 'm committed to solving this case for your brother . jeff : i know it would mean a lot to him . [ scene_break ] gloria : yes , can you tell me if jeffrey bardwell is still registered with you ? oh , he is ? oh , great . no . no message , but thank you . i knew it . he 's still in town . kevin : mom , would you sit down ? you 're gon na burn a hole through the floor . gloria : and i think he 's playing some kind of game with me . kevin : like what ? gloria : like he knows that i 'm the one who tampered with that cream . i mean , why would william send him all these childhood things ? they did n't even speak , supposedly . and why would he send him a jar of cream ? i mean , it 's ridiculous . i think jeffrey made the whole thing up to get a reaction out of me . kevin : okay , mom , look , look , look , i - i know that you 're always gon na be looking over your shoulder about this thing , but -- but stop and think . if he knew about it , he would 've turned you in by now . gloria : all right , but just for argument 's sake , what if he suspects me ? kevin : and what if you 're just being paranoid ? gloria : all right , answer me this , smart guy . why is he still in town ? he has no family . he has no business . he has no reason at all . [ scene_break ] heather : this architecture is just amazing . colleen : mm - hmm . heather : you know , for about a second in high school , i was convinced i was gon na be an architect . it was right in the middle of my ayn rand phase . uh , after i read her book -- colleen : `` atlas shrugged . `` heather : yeah ! colleen : i was obsessed heather : oh , my gosh ! yeah , me , too . i grew up in new york and it was kind of a tough neighborhood so i related to her survival of the fittest . colleen : get out , i 'm a new yorker , too . heather : what ? colleen : yeah . wait , best pizza ? heather : ray 's . of course . colleen : yep . mm - hmm . heather : best hot dog ? colleen : oh , gray 's papaya . here 's a toughie -- best cannoli ? heather : veniero 's ! definitely . colleen : east 11th street . heather : yeah . colleen : and do n't get me started on the boutiques in soho . heather : oh , my god , clothes to die for . colleen : mm - hmm . heather : a little out of my price range . colleen : yeah , mine , too . heather : you know what ? seriously , i think we might be twins separated at birth . colleen : well , i 'm a humble undergrad and you 're a d.a . , but , uh , thanks for the compliment . you know what ? there 's a book here that details the salvaged church columns . where did i last see it ? heather : you know , i really appreciate your help . colleen : oh , of course . where is it ? oh ! here we go ! heather : is that yours ? colleen : um , no , it 's adrian 's . why ? heather : um ... it just -- it looks exactly like one that belonged to my roommate . the one that committed suicide . [ scene_break ] kevin : he -- he finds the people of genoa city to be very friendly . uh -- uh , great cheese ? oh , oh , he likes the comforter in his room at the athletic club . gloria : all right , enough ! kevin : i can think of 100 more reasons why the guy is still in town . gloria : can you please take this seriously for one minute ? kevin : i 'm not mocking you , mom . i 'm just trying to get you to realize that the guy probably does n't have an ulterior motive , okay ? ( door opens ) kevin : hey . lauren : oh , hey , kevin . can you help me here ? kevin : yeah . lauren : thanks . here . appreciate it . kevin : sure . lauren : where 's fen ? gloria : the little angel 's sound asleep kevin : party supplies , huh ? lauren : uh , yeah , i 'm just having a little get together for nick . it 's his birthday . kevin : oh . lauren : you two are welcome to stay if you 'd like . kevin : uh , i ca n't . i have to go see jana . gloria : and i a business meeting at the club . lauren : okay . well , i 'll just go put this in the kitchen . kevin : okay . lauren : i 'll see you two later . kevin : all right . well , maybe your meeting will help you get your mind off of jeff . gloria : i am going to find out why jeff is still in town . [ scene_break ] nick : all right , let 's talk about something other than judges , rulings . our family is growing . phyllis : really ? it 's growing ? i do n't think i 'm gon na get pregnant in here . unless ... nick : yeah , i was talking about my sister . phyllis : oh . she must be very pregnant by now , right ? nick : yes . and j.t . proposed to her . she said yes . phyllis : oh , good for her . anything 's a step up from brad carlton . nick : yeah , she 's really happy right now . phyllis : i 'm so glad she 's happy . what else ? tell me what words supergirl has said . nick : okay , well , we have , uh , `` mama , `` of course . phyllis : mama ? nick : the always popular `` dada . `` phyllis : ooh ! nick : `` no - no `` is noah . and `` tee - tee , `` for some reason , is applesauce . phyllis : applesauce ? nick : yeah . woman : mrs. newman ? regular visiting hours are over . phyllis : um , well , wait a second , my appeal is coming down and i want my husband to be here . nick : yeah , and i wan na be here . woman : it 's against policy . when i return , please be gone , mr. newman . phyllis : ( sighs ) great . nick : not really the birthday present i was looking for . phyllis : right . well , you know , she 's following her orders . the rules -- everybody follows the rules here . what now ? nick : well , i 'm gon na go home and take summer to lauren , and then , if we win , i 'll come back here and bring you home . phyllis : and , um ... if we lose ? summer : ( fusses ) phyllis : here . all right , sweetie . nick : come on , baby girl . phyllis : hey ! summer : ( cries ) phyllis : here you go . this is for you ! i know ! nick : say , `` thank you , mama . `` phyllis : i love you . i love you . i love you . nick : i love you . phyllis : do you want one of these ? nick : okay . mmm . yum . yeah , i see why you like those , summer . phyllis : ( giggles ) nick : i 'll take that . here we go . summer : ( fusses ) nick : say , `` bye - bye , mama . `` phyllis : bye , baby ! bye , sweetie ! bye . nick : say , `` bye - bye . `` say , `` see ya soon . `` [ scene_break ] gloria : good afternoon . jeff : thank you . hey , gloria . gloria : ( gasps ) jeffrey . jeff : i 'm sorry . did i scare you ? gloria : no , i was just a million miles away . nice to run into you . jeff : oh , you did n't come in here just to see me ? i 'm crushed . gloria : actually , i 'm meeting a business associate . and , uh ... he 's right there . jeff : ah . gloria : but maybe we can visit after i 'm done ? jeff : absolutely . i 'll be here waiting . gloria : hm . [ scene_break ] jana : hey , look ... kevin : what ? jana : remember this ? kevin : oh , yeah . jana : `` zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance . `` from the prison library . kevin : nice . what did you mark ? jana : parts i want to re - read . the book 's very deep , is n't it ? kevin : yeah . yeah . well , so are you . jana : you know , i have a map in my cell . i 'm -- tracing the trip that they took in the book . i hope to take the same trip with you someday . i know it 's a fantasy -- kevin : look , look , look , um ... i have a plan to get you out of here . jana : that 's very sweet , but you 've got two jobs and a family -- kevin : uh , hello , computer genius in the house . i 'm gon na create a web site . jana : well , how 's that going to help ? kevin : well , they would n't let me bring my computer to show you , so i brought something else . here , have a seat . okay ... so i 'm gon na post all this information about what happened to you -- your illness , the effects of it , everything . and then i 'm gon na do the medical research to explain how brain impairment can result in violent activity . and then there 's gon na be an online petition . jana : what , for people to sign ? kevin : yeah , yeah , supporting you . but get this , the best part is , i 'm gon na have medical experts review your case . they can testify at your hearing . jana : kevin , i 'm ... i 'm not innocent . kevin : yes , you are . your tumor is n't , okay ? you had no control over what your tumor made you do . jana : i was watching the telly ... and this advert came on -- i do n't even know what it was they were selling , but it was one of those ... family reunions , you know ? and all the children come round to their parent 's houses and its all fun and hugs and laughter . and then ... i think about carmen 's parents . they do n't want to hear about my tumor , kevin . their daughter 's gone . and as far as they 're concerned , i 'm the one who took her away from them . kevin : look , do n't do this to yourself , okay ? jana : the other day ... in the cafeteria , i caught myself staring down at my food tray and ... i was trying to imagine what it would be like to set the table and realize that my daughter would n't be coming home for the holidays . kevin : jana , please -- jana : would n't be coming home ever . would i keep the setting , or would i put it away ? would i allow myself one , warm , wonderful moment for the rest of my life , knowing that she would never share it ? these are the thoughts that haunt me . kevin : i understand . i do . um ... kevin : what if ... what if you ever wan na do something , like , really great in your life ? maybe something for them ? how are you gon na do that if you 're locked away ? am i right ? or am i right ? jana : what , are those my only two choices ? kevin : yeah . when we go to court , we are going to win . ( door opens ) michael : thank you very much . oh . i did n't expect to find you here . jana : you here for phyllis ? we 've become friends , you know ? michael : uh , look , uh , she 'll be here any moment , and i would appreciate it if you two vacated the premises . give us a little privacy , huh ? jana : did something happen ? kevin : what 's up ? michael : uh , vacate starting now , i meant . [ scene_break ] colleen : hey , you feeling a little better ? heather : yeah , i think so . i just -- i - i do n't understand why this is here . i mean , this is macey 's . colleen : it 's something you would find in a souvenir shop . i 'm sure there are thousands of them -- heather : no , no , do you see where this chip is right here ? colleen : mm - hmm . heather : okay , that 's from when we were in college and these -- these guys came over nerf hoops . and it got knocked over and she was so upset . it 's from a souvenir shop . yes , it 's from rome . she did a semester abroad there . she always wanted to go back . ( door opens ) adrian : hello , heather . heather : i was , um ... i was just telling colleen how this used to be my roommate 's . colleen : heather thinks that this figurine is her roommate 's , but i do n't see how that possibly could -- adrian : it is . heather : macey gave it to you ? adrian : no . her parents did . uh , after her death . it was their way of thanking me for trying to help with the situation . heather : oh . [ scene_break ] lauren : summer ? fen has been looking forward to seeing you all day . so you wan na hang with his bad self in his crib ? nick : ( chuckles ) lauren : sorry . i 'm so white . nick : it 's okay . lauren : so , how 's phyllis ? nick : uh , she 's freaked . lauren : yeah , michael just called . he 's still with her . nick : oh , good . it 's been really hard on her . lauren : yeah , but ... she had to love seeing summer , right ? nick : yeah , but i think in some ways , it made it worse . you know , she 's probably thinking , uh , is this how i 'm gon na see my kid grow up ? from her first tooth to learning her `` a - b - c 's `` ? and at what point is she just gon na start holding her arm out for daddy ? because daddy 's the one who 's always there . daddy sings to her at night . lauren : all right , do n't do this . nick : you 'd do it , too . lauren : probably . maybe not as dramatic , but ... i just want you to know that ... whatever happens , you 're not alone . nick : thanks . [ scene_break ] michael : at 3 : 00 , the court of appeals issues all of its rulings and orders for the day . people vs. newman is one of them . phyllis : and -- and it 's -- it 's just -- it 's a yes or no ? michael : it 's always a yes or no . phyllis : yes . okay . michael : could be a short yes , a long no , or anything in between . phyllis : good . michael : yeah . phyllis : yeah . how are you gon na find out ? michael : well , if i 'm at home , i 'll get a fax . if i 'm here , i 'll get a call . phyllis : i do n't want you here . michael : are you sure ? phyllis : yeah , yeah . mm - hmm . michael : okay , yeah , i 'll go home . nicholas is there anyway . phyllis : good . good . michael : they 'll let us call you . phyllis : good , good , good . what are my chances ? michael : reasonable . i mean , we came very close to having a mistrial declared . the panel could decide that it 's a prudent thing to reverse . have the prosecutor try your case again . phyllis : mm - hmm . and i could be convicted again . michael : or she could not ever try you again . phyllis : right . michael : i mean , that 's an option . phyllis : right . yeah . right . that is . right . um , okay , what about not on the law ? michael : well , you know , all this press -- it concerns me . phyllis : you mean with nick and his ex - wife ? michael : that 's just the tip of the iceberg . a lot of newmans in the news lately . you know , the right profile for something like this is low , lowest , non - existent . phyllis : you know , it does n't matter whatever the newman story du jour is . it does n't matter . i 'm stuck here . michael : look , judges are just people in black robes . they can be influenced by the media and not even realize it . i mean , they make mistakes . we 're hoping that this appeals court decides that your trial judge made so many mistakes that they see no other choice but to reverse . phyllis : and if they do n't ? what next ? michael : you know , there 's the state supreme court , a habeas writ , or there 's always the governor . phyllis : well , what are my chances there ? michael : not great . phyllis : oh , good , good . okay , that does n't matter . that does n't matter . so when -- when the appeals court says yes , when they say yes , when do i get to go home ? michael : processing could take a few hours -- phyllis : really ? michael : yeah . phyllis : a few hours ? i could be home tonight . michael : you could be , yes . phyllis : oh , i could be home tonight . i could be home tonight . [ scene_break ] jeff : the meeting went well ? gloria : oh , yes , very well . thank you . you see , they are expanding my perfume on the glo line that i created -- new charms , new scents . it 's fabulous . jeff : you 've made quite a name for yourself at jabot , have n't you ? gloria : yeah , i guess i have . and i got ta confess , it feels great . jeff : i have to confess something , too . gloria : hm ? jeff : i 've been lying to you . that story i told you about my estrangement from william ? gloria : mm . when you were separated at five ? jeff : that was true . but our parents were n't the reason we did n't get along . the truth was too painful to admit in a roomful of my brother 's friends . gloria : you can tell me . jeff : we reunited when we were adults . we were still totally different , buttoned down guy and fun - loving guy . at least that 's the way i thought of us . but ... it was okay . i mean ... ( laughs ) turned out will had a fun side , too . gloria : do n't i know it ? jeff : we 'd , uh , hang out together , shoot pool , play baseball . then i met this ... incredible woman . i thought she was the love of my life . which was great . until ... will got to know her , and he felt the same way . gloria : yeah ? what happened ? jeff : she fell for my brother and they were eventually married . gloria : miranda ? jeff : yes . gloria : i thought that they were high school sweethearts . jeff : no . that was the official story the agent put out , so that people would `` take it from miranda , `` her column , at face value . i - i could n't handle seeing them together , so i moved away . i do n't think i ever got over it . william tried to contact me , um , letters , packages , but i never responded . gloria : i 'm glad you told me . [ scene_break ] heather : i was telling colleen about what an amazing teacher you are . now i see why macey always raved about your classes . colleen : oh ! adrian : i 'm honored . heather : you know , we should do this again sometime . i had a lot of fun . colleen : yeah , i 'd love to . and , uh , good luck with your ruling thing this afternoon . heather : thank you . i 'll see you later . adrian : bye . heather : bye . colleen : bye . ( door closes ) colleen : i did n't wan na say anything in front of her , but what 's the real story ? [ scene_break ] jana : um , phyllis ? do you have a sec ? phyllis : uh , not really . jana : because , um ... i wanted to give you this . it 's , um , it 's for that photo of your adorable baby . phyllis : thank you . that 's -- that 's -- that 's sweet . thank you very much . thanks . jana : you seem distracted . phyllis : no , i 'm not . i 'm -- i 'm just , um ... doing some stuff . my appeal -- we find out at 3 : 00 . jana : you 're nervous ? phyllis : no , i 'm fine . jana : really ? because , i mean , the waiting -- it 's just torture , you know , sheer agony , not knowing if you 're going to taste freedom or abandon hope . phyllis : no , no , no , freedom . freedom is what i 'm going to taste . freedom all the way . that 's -- that 's ... [ scene_break ] lauren : fen , do you want one ? it 's good . yeah , you want some ? nick : ( sighs ) lauren : do you want a sandwich ? nick : uh , no , i 'm good , thanks . lauren : yeah ? drink ? poker ? i mean , there 's got ta be something i can do for you . nick : i 'm fine , thank you . ( door opens ) michael : hey . oh ! happy birthday , nick . i 'm guessing you 'd , uh , rather hold off on the celebratory cake a little longer ? nick : i 'd ask how phyllis is doing , but i already know . she 's a mess , right ? michael : yeah , she does n't even want me there when the , uh , ruling comes down . so , uh ... is there paper in the fax ? lauren : it 's ready to go . michael : ready to go . fen : ( coos ) michael : yes , sir . [ scene_break ] adrian : it 's a photo from a class trip . macey 's the one on the right . colleen : she 's pretty . adrian : yeah . and too young to die . oh , it 'll haunt me for the rest of my life . colleen : hey , none of that was your fault . adrian : i could 've done something sooner . what i did do was too little too late . so i keep this ... as a reminder to always do the right thing . [ scene_break ] gloria : and he also said that he understands why william was in love with me . because i 'm beautiful and i 'm smart and lots of other adjectives . and he 's staying in town because of me . is n't that nice ? kevin : woman , you are certifiable . gloria : what ? kevin : a few hours ago you were all freaked out because you thought the guy was onto you . now with a couple flattering words , you 've forgotten all about that ? gloria : oh , come on , honey , give me some credit . i can be flattered and still keep an eye on him . kevin : mom , you get taken in very easily . you know , and i got all this jana stuff to worry about . i do n't wan na have to worry about you , too , okay ? gloria : oh , you do n't have to worry about me , bubby . i know men . his compliments were sincere . kevin : mom , you barely know this guy . gloria : that 's right . that 's why i have to spend lots of time with him , to find out if he does have ulterior motives . kevin : no , no , i do n't buy that he 's suddenly taken an interest in your brains and your beauty . sorry . if i were you , i 'd stay away from the guy . [ scene_break ] jana : um , phyllis , i was thinking -- phyllis : yeah , can you do that over there ? jana : well , i was actually thinking about weddings . you know , i could be a mrs. jana fisher one day . phyllis : yeah , yeah . jana : and we could do it right here in the prison ! phyllis : oh . yeah , i - i really need to concentrate . jana : god , i have this wonderful idea ! right , you , phyllis , could be my matron of honor ! phyllis : ah . yeah . listen , can -- can i be honest with you ? i - i do n't want to be your matron of honor . i do n't wan na be your friend . i do n't wan na be your pal , your bridesmaid . i do n't wan na walk your dog . i do n't wan na do anything . the only thing i want is to , uh , say , `` bye , have a nice life `` when i walk my butt out of here tonight . [ scene_break ] nick : fen , here you go . michael : uh , nick ? i want you to know that what -- whatever happens -- lauren : ( gasps ) he took a step ! fen : ( cries ) lauren : oh , it 's okay ! it 's okay ! you just took a step ! nick : baldwin , do n't just stand there , go get the video camera ! lauren : do it again ! michael : the camera ! lauren : it 's okay . oh , my goodness ! michael : the camera ! lauren : you did so well ! michael : where did i put the camera ? i got it ! i got it ! i got it ! i got it ! i got it ! lauren : yay ! nick : fen took a step . lauren : you took a step ! oh ! ( fax machine whirring ) michael : that 's it . that 's it . [ next_on ] maggie : why do n't you tell her the truth ? paul : that i 'm the father who rejected her ? david : why carmen ? what did she ever do to you ? nikki : when you start looking for a husband , you make sure he loves you . | jeffrey talks to maggie about the skin cream case . later he sees gloria at the club and tells her the real reason he and william were estranged is because he was in love with miranda too , but william ended up marrying her . later gloria guesses he is staying in town because he has fallen in love with her too , but he is shown looking up articles on the tainted cream case on the internet . heather tells colleen that adrian is an amazing professor . colleen offers to loan her a book and while at colleen and adrian 's apartment , heather sees a figurine that belonged to macy , the student who killed herself . adrian comes home and tells her that macy 's family gave it to him . kevin tells jana that he is making a website about her case so the public knows that it was the tumor that caused her actions . nick brings summer to the prison to see phyllis . they learn that the decision on her appeal will be in that afternoon . michael tells them to fax it to his house as soon as the decision is made . the fax starts to come through . |
tucker : ( sighs ) he 's still not answering . ashley : honey , i told you , give him a little time . finding out that his dad is tucker mccall is gon na be a lot for devon to process . tucker : yeah , it 's not every day you meet the bastard who abandoned you when you were a kid . ashley : honey , you had no way of knowing that he was your son . tucker : yeah . i might have known if i 'd tracked him down , like katherine did . ashley : oh , so what ? so she found him . and then she tried to keep it from you . that 's not very nice . tucker : so he 's got a lousy old man and an even lousier grandma . i 'm gon na check my e - mail , get some business done . ( sighs ) ashley : you know that there 's nothing going on out there that you really have to worry about , right ? [ scene_break ] eden : daniel , hey , it 's eden . i 'm at crimson lights . where are you ? um , you are not going to believe what i read online about devon . just hurry and get here as soon as you get this message , okay ? malcolm : there 's something online about devon ? eden : uh , yeah . cane : `` billionaire 's long - lost son found `` ? devon ? what ? what ? what ? malcolm : ( sighs ) phyllis . [ scene_break ] phyllis : look at this . i just posted it . already over 450 hits . that 's insane . nick : malcolm is your friend . he confided in you . phyllis : tucker mccall finding his son is huge news . i 'm not gon na sit on that . nick : well , if you had any compassion , you would have . if you gave a damn about devon -- but you do n't . you just do what you want to do . phyllis : i 'm sorry . i thought we were trying to run a magazine , that we 're trying to stay ahead of the competition . that 's what i am doing . nick : give me a break , phyllis . this is not about breaking a story . this is about you and me , and you know it . [ scene_break ] harmony : oh , my god . devon . man : yolanda ! oh , sorry . harmony , hey ! we got customers waiting ! harmony : bud -- bud : next one 's up . what 's the matter ? harmony : i need to take a few days off . bud : for what ? harmony : my son needs me . [ scene_break ] neil : devon , i know you said you do n't want anything to do with tucker or yolanda -- devon : i do n't . neil : right now . devon : no , ever . there 's more to being parents than just makin ' a baby . those two and katherine -- they are not my family . you guys are my family . ( cell phone rings ) devon : it 's katherine again . devon : hello ? kay : oh , good . uh , devon , i 'm glad you answered . i need to see you . devon : that 's good , 'cause i need to see you , too . kay : good . i , um , i , uh -- devon : i 'll be right over . [ scene_break ] cane : so that 's what 's going on with devon and neil , huh ? malcolm : later , man . cane : all right . eden : uh , i did n't mean to freak anybody out . cane : oh , it 's okay . did i , um , did i hear you say that daniel 's coming by ? eden : here he is now . daniel : hey , got your message . eden : hey . daniel : i have n't had a chance to go online . eden : read it . cane : and , uh , now i think i need your help with , uh , with lily . daniel : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] lily : you know , i 'm gon na call the sitter and just see if i can pick up the twins later . devon : no , no . you do n't have to do that . you go get charlie and matty . lily : okay . call me if you need anything , okay ? devon : okay . do me a favor and give my , uh , niece and nephew a kiss . lily : okay . neil : hey , uh , junior , you , um , you want me to go with you ? devon : no , i think i should go alone . neil : okay . just remember she 's fragile . tread carefully . she just had a stroke . devon : i 'll be cool . neil : you want to meet up later ? devon : uh , i 'll call you . neil : okay . sofia : good luck , baby . devon : thanks . sofia : you blame me , too , do n't you ? for what happened to katherine . neil : well , sofia , you supported tucker going after jabot . sofia : he is my boss and my friend . neil : yeah . how you can remain friends with someone like that i do n't know . sofia : because you do n't know him like i do . i mean , nobody does . well , maybe i can help devon get to know tucker . neil : no . no way . sofia : but ... [ scene_break ] phyllis : why would you think my writing a story has anything to do with us ? nick : how about the fact that i told you specifically not to run this one ? phyllis : i 'm doing my job . nick : you were looking for a fight . phyllis : i 'm not looking for a fight . do n't you think i have enough conflict in my life ? i have a line of people who are ready to fight with me . why would i pick a fight with you ? nick : because every time we start to get close , you turn yourself inside out trying to find a way to ruin it . it 's like you 're afraid to be happy , like you feel like you do n't deserve this or something . phyllis : wait a second . wait a second . i - i run a story that you do n't like , and suddenly , it 's a commentary on my life ? nick : is it avery ? is that what this is about ? phyllis : oh , my god . are you -- really ? are you really gon na bring her up ? nick : well , that 's what all our fights seem to be about lately . phyllis : no , we are having a disagreement . that 's all . we are having a disagreement about work . it has nothing to do with , uh , me wanting to fight or sabotaging my life or my sister . it has nothing to do with her . nick : okay . okay . you want to play this game ? you 're gon na play it alone . but if i were you , i would put on some protective gear , 'cause you 're about to get slammed for this . i 'll be at the gym . [ scene_break ] daniel : well , it looks like my mom strikes again . how did she even find out about this ? cane : i have a feeling , uh , malcolm knows something about that . eden : uh , nobody else has posted anything about devon ... daniel : ( sighs ) eden : about devon or tucker . cane : yeah , but -- but , uh , it 's gon na be viral by tomorrow , so which means the newspapers and the tvs are gon na pick it up . daniel : yeah , it 's gon na get ugly real quick . cane : yeah , for all of the winters . daniel : is that why you 're worried about lily ? cane : i do n't want the press hounding her . daniel : well , she 's a lot tougher than you 're giving her credit . cane : look , i asked her to give me a call if she needs anything , and she has n't , so i was thinking she might ... daniel : she what ? you -- cane : need -- daniel : you want me to check on her ? cane : she might need a friend . that 's right . daniel : ( sighs ) okay , well , i guess since my mom is the one who put this out into the universe , it 's only right . the least i could do is call her and make sure she 's ready for the fallout . cane : thank you . daniel : i 'm doin ' it for lily . ( clears throat ) daniel : hey , it 's me . lily : hi . kind of surprised to hear from you . daniel : yeah , i know . um , look , i - is it possible -- could we -- could we maybe get together , um , soon ? lily : like now ? i was on my way to pick up the twins from the sitter . daniel : do -- yeah , like now . could you maybe see if she could watch 'em for just a little while longer ? um , it 's kind of important . [ scene_break ] devon : hey , abby . abby : hey . you here to see katherine ? devon : yeah . abby : well , i just saw her . ( sighs ) uh , she 's awake . she 's talking . she 's a little distracted , but , um , she 's definitely getting better . she 's one seriously tough lady . devon : you can say that again . abby : you okay ? um , i - i mean , you 're not still worried about her ? i mean , i - i think she 's seriously gon na be okay . devon : oh , no , yeah . i , uh , i 'm sure my grandma will be fine . abby : wh -- i 'm sorry , what ? your what ? devon : katherine chancellor is my grandmother . abby : no , she 's not . devon : it 's true . abby : when did you find out ? devon : well , i just found out . but she 's known for a while . abby : she 's known for a while ? she did n't tell you ? devon : she kept it from my old man , too . abby : well , who 's your old ma -- please tell me it 's brock . devon : try not to pass out or throw up . abby : oh , my god . ( scoffs ) ugh ! well , does tucker know ? did tucker know ? devon : he knew he had a son . he did n't know it was me , although he never bothered to really look , so how could he ? abby : ( sighs ) devon : i have to go . abby : okay , um , uh , call me . devon : okay . abby : okay . [ scene_break ] harmony : no onions . bud : eh . harmony : so what -- what do you say ? can i get a few days off ? bud : i did n't know you had a kid . harmony : i got two , actually . bud : how come you never talked about it before ? harmony : i have n't seen them in a while . bud : so why the big rush all of a sudden ? harmony : i just found out that my son d -- it 's kind of complicated , but i really need to explain something to him . bud : so call him . harmony : no , i - i got to do this in person . bud : look , yo - yolanda -- i mean , harmony , you 've only worked here a couple of months . you -- you ai n't really earned time off , okay ? now maybe in a week or two , i can , you know , give you a couple days . harmony : no , i - i have to go now . bud : ( sighs ) harmony : today . bud : today ? are you crazy ? i 'm already short one waitress , and the dinner crowd 's comin ' in now . harmony : come on now , bud . this is important . bud : i thought your job was important . harmony : you know it is . bud : you leave now , you lose it . table two 's ready to order . devon : mrs. chancellor sees my potential . tucker : she sees the potential to get at me . devon : so she dumped a boatload of money into a high - risk business just to piss you off ? tucker : katherine might be settin ' you up for a fall , devon . when her little foray into the music business goes bust , and it will , it 's your reputation that 's gon na get slammed . devon : why do you care ? tucker : i just think , you know , you got some talent , and if you get mixed up with katherine , you could blow any chance you have of being a success in this business . [ scene_break ] kay : thank you for coming . there 's so much we have to talk about , and i wanted to do it right away . devon : i only have one thing to say to you . kay : and what is that ? devon : how could you do what you did ? [ scene_break ] ricky : so i used that new `` big brother `` web site to get all the dirt on the witnesses on the d.a . 's list . do n't ever do anything that you want to keep hidden . ( chuckles ) i 'm gon na take off . avery : uh , juror notes . ricky : now ? avery : yeah . ricky : i , uh , i e - mailed them to you . ca n't you just look over 'em ? avery : do you have someplace you have to be ? ricky : well , i was , uh , i was hoping to meet up with some people i met last night . they 're gon na be at crimson lights in a little while . a guy gets a lunch break , right ? avery : well , i 'm not gon na starve you . just order whatever you want off the menu . ricky : ( sighs ) you know , sometimes it 's good to turn off the brain , have a little fun . you do that , right ? avery : uh ... well , not when i 'm in the middle of a trial . ricky : when are n't you in the middle of a trial ? avery : nick . nick : workin ' on the case ? ricky : ( sighs ) that 's all she ever does . avery : uh , you know ricky williams ? nick : oh , yeah , i saw you in court . paul 's son , right ? ricky : yeah . nick : okay , well , do n't let me keep you guys . avery : oh , we were just taking a break . ricky : we were ? avery : yeah . were n't you gon na meet some friends at the coffeehouse ? ricky : right , yes , i was . i almost forgot . awesome to meet you , nick . nick : see you , man . ricky : you have fun . avery : i suppose that 's possible if we do n't pick up where we left off , arguing about my representing daisy . nick : the last thing i want to do is argue ... about anything . avery : sounds like a man who 's already gone a few rounds with someone else . nick : yeah . avery : and i 'll bet i know who that someone is . [ scene_break ] phyllis : nick is crazy . look at these hits . that 's insane . who would n't love a story like this ? hey . malcolm : phyllis , how could you do this ? phyllis : what are you -- what ? print the news ? ( chuckles ) malcolm : what , is that more important to you than our friendship ? phyllis : okay , okay . you yourself told me that tucker being devon 's father was bound to get out . malcolm : so what ? was that a license for you to throw my family 's business in the streets ? phyllis : i 'm not doing that . i am not trying to hurt you , malcolm . malcolm : nobody ever is . no , nobody -- not sofia , not you , not neil . phyllis : what -- what about neil ? malcolm : it does n't matter , phyllis . look , devon did n't deserve this , and neither did my brother . phyllis : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sofia : i want to help , neil . neil : tucker ? that 's who you want to help . he 's your friend , right ? he 's the one you 're loyal to . sofia : i care about you . i care about devon , too . and , yes , tucker is my friend . i know him better than anybody . neil : yeah , then you know that he is a selfish jerk who takes what he wants , all right ? and has little or no regard for anyone else . look what he did to his own mother . he charged in and stole her life 's work right out from under her . sofia : i can talk to him . i can tell him to give you guys some time to adjust to the fact that he 's devon 's father . neil : blood does n't make someone a father . sofia : oh , so is that how you 're gon na feel if this baby turns out to be yours , and malcolm and i decide to raise him ? i can only imagine ... neil : ( sighs ) sofia : what tucker must be feeling right now . neil : ( sighs ) all i care about is how devon is feeling . as a matter of fact , i think i 'm gon na check in with him right now and see how things went with katherine . where did i leave my cell phone ? you know what ? i think i left it in the nursery . sofia : yeah , why do n't you look for it ? ( sighs ) ( gasps ) ( sighs ) wha -- ( whimpers ) ( breathing deeply ) [ scene_break ] kay : devon , you have no idea how sorry i am . devon : and why is that ? 'cause i found out ? or because you lost the upper hand ? kay : no , i - i - i -- devon : i mean , what was the plan really ? was it to keep me in the dark my whole life and just get your private kicks from hiding me in plain sight ? kay : of course not . devon : katherine , you used me to get back at your own son . you never believed in me or my talents or anything . kay : that 's not true . that -- that -- that is not true , devon ! devon : really ? so it 's a big coincidence that out of the blue , you start a recording company and make me c.e.o . of it ? kay : no ! no , it was n't a coincidence . but it was n't to get back at tucker , either . everything i did -- everything i did was to protect you . devon : to protect me ? kay : you have no idea how ruthless and -- and -- and unforgiving tucker is . your father . your father . he barely bothered to look for you . did you know that ? ( sighs ) i just ... i just was n't about to give him a chance to hurt you any more than he already had , devon . devon : i see . so instead , you hurt me . thank you for that , 'cause it feels a whole lot better . [ scene_break ] sofia : okay . whew . false alarm . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) did you find your phone ? neil : um , no . i - i did n't . i - i guess maybe i left it at home or -- or , uh , yeah , the hospital . sofia : yeah , i 'm sure it 'll turn up . neil : yeah . sofia : ( sighs ) neil : um , yeah , i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na take off . sofia : okay . um , neil ? i 'm gon na stay and , uh , make a few phone calls if -- if that 's okay . neil : sure , yeah . that 's -- that 's fine . lock up when you leave , all right ? ? sofia : i will . neil : okay . all right , listen . i 'm -- i -- i sh -- did n't mean to sound so harsh earlier , you know ? uh , i just think it 's best if you do n't say -- sofia : i wo n't say anything to tucker . neil : good . thanks . i appreciate your understanding . sofia : i understand . neil : okay , well , see you later then , all right ? sofia : yeah , later . ( door opens ) sofia : aah ! oh , god . ( sighs ) sofia : ( sighs ) malcolm : yo , what 's up ? sofia : malcolm , um , can you come back to lily 's , please ? malcolm : for what , sophia ? sofia : malcolm , please just come . i need you . ( breathing deeply ) [ scene_break ] daniel : look , i 'm just glad you found out about it before you read it online . you know , i have n't read the entire article , but knowing my mom ... lily : ( sighs ) daniel : she probably covered everything , you know ? lily : yeah , exactly . there wo n't be a detail about devon 's life that 's not private . daniel : probably not . they might come looking into your life , too . that 's why cane wanted me to call you . lily : cane ? daniel : yeah , your family 's gon na be big news . he 's worried they 're gon na come diggin ' around in your life and everything . i do n't know . lily : ( scoffs ) okay , well , i can handle it , and of all people , cane should know that . after all the crap i 've been through , you learn how to stand up for yourself , you know ? daniel : oh , i know . i 've been on the receiving end of your temper . ( chuckles ) lily : about that -- daniel : hey , no . not about that . it 's fine . forgotten . lily : okay . thank you . daniel : okay , well , since i do n't need to stay here and hold your hand , i have a certain journalist that i need to go have a few words with . lily : well , good luck to you . daniel : oh , she 's gon na need all the luck she can get . you know ... ( clears throat ) cane could have used this whole thing to try and get close to you , and he did n't . just sayin ' . ( taps countertop ) lunch next time . sorry . eden : yeah , no problem . daniel : okay . eden : hey . i -- lily : hi . eden : i - i heard what daniel said about cane , and i was here when he saw the article . and i know it 's none of my business , but , uh , the guy 's crazy about you . [ scene_break ] devon : you should have told me the truth . kay : the truth ? have you keep it to yourself for the rest of your life ? have you lie to all the people around you ? devon : at least it would have been up to me . kay : i tried to explain , devon . devon : you have explained . you have . and you 've also taught me something . kay : what 's that ? devon : i used to think that i had all my bases covered . there are street smarts and book smarts . i was always on the lookout for someone to screw me over in business , or even carjack me , but now i know that there are a lot worse things out there . kay : devon , is there nothing i can do to make things right ? devon : you can apologize to neil . i think my dad deserves that . kay : what about you ? devon : i do n't want anything from you , mrs. chancellor . cane : ( sighs ) hey . kay : you heard ? cane : yeah , i heard . i came to see if there was anything i could do to help you . kay : oh , cane ... i do n't think anyone can help . [ scene_break ] ashley : he 'll call . he 'll call . tucker : yeah ? how do you know that ? you have a crystal ball hidden around here somewhere ? ashley : i do n't need one . everything i know about you tells me the future you 're gon na have with your son . tucker : why do n't you enlighten me ? ashley : well , he 's gon na get to know you ... the way that i know you . and then he 's not gon na be able to help himself . he 's just gon na love you , 'cause you 're a great man . you 're gon na be a great dad . tucker : i love you . ashley : what a coincidence . i love you , too . ( knock on door ) ashley : oh ! tucker : that might be devon . ashley : okay . i 'll get it , okay ? hold on . it 's gon na be okay . abby . abby : you pathetic excuse for a dad . what you have done to devon makes me sick . [ scene_break ] phyllis : 25,000 hits . it 's only been up for a couple hours , this story . this is on fire . daniel : on fire . was it worth it ? phyllis : hey . what are you talking about ? daniel : was it worth it ? all the -- all the hits , the high fives . was it worth what you did to malcolm ? phyllis : i did n't do anything to malcolm . malcolm understands . daniel : oh , does he ? phyllis : yeah . daniel : is that what he said when he came over here ? because i heard he stormed out of crimson lights pretty hot . let me guess , he was your `` anonymous `` source , right ? only he did n't know it at the time ? phyllis : i did n't write anything that was n't true . daniel : oh , well , i guess in that case , it makes it all all right , does n't it ? phyllis : it does make it all right . i am a friend writing this story about a friend . tomorrow , they will not be as sweet . tomorrow , every major outlet will run this story . daniel : well , tomorrow , maybe the winters could have wrapped their heads around it . but you could n't wait , could you ? i mean , you had to out scoop the competition . phyllis : yeah , i did . it 's my job . daniel : that 's great . you know what i want to know , mom ? i want to know when you stopped caring . i want to know when you stopped caring about your friends , when you stopped caring about me , family -- phyllis : wait , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . you know i care about you . what are you doing right now ? daniel : no , no , no , no , no . all you care about -- all you care about , all you love , is getting what you want , getting your way , and getting what you want . phyllis : do not talk to me like this . daniel : come on ! come on . with lucy , with this story , with nick , even when he was with sharon . well , you 've really outdone yourself this time . i hope you 're happy . daniel : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : thank you . um , sports , weather ... sports . avery : ( chuckles ) nick : i 'll talk about anything except your sister right now . avery : okay , but i should warn you i 'm a bears fan . nick : ooh , sorry . packers fan , so , you know . avery : oh , last year was a fluke , and you know it . nick : uh ... ( chuckles ) avery , those are fighting words . be careful . avery : ( laughs ) okay , maybe we should stick to a safer subject . nick : okay , how about all this stuff ? is this , uh , sharon 's case ? avery : yes , yes . i just finished prep on the prosecution witnesses , and i am deep into my defense strategy , which includes constant monitoring of these jurors . i only need one , but i -- i feel like i can get all 12 . nick : well , your confidence definitely matches your commitment . avery : well , you never do anything halfway . that 's my motto . oh , let me show you what -- oh , oh , oh , oh ! nick : okay , whoa , whoa . okay , whoa . avery : oh , god , oh , sorry about that . here , let me get -- nick : whoa ! avery : oh , my god . oh , oh . nick : are you -- avery : oh . nick : yeah . avery : oh , that 's awful . i 'm sorry . oh . nick : yeah , that 's , uh , you were n't kidding when you said you do n't do things halfway . avery : oh , that 's -- nick : ( chuckles ) no , that 's okay . it 's okay . avery : oh , your jacket . i 'm sorry . nick : that 's all right . [ scene_break ] ashley : what makes you think tucker 's done something to devon ? abby : i just saw him . tucker : how is he ? abby : he 's great . he 's terrific . how do you think he is ? he 's a mess . ashley : he 's just got some shocking news , abby . of course he 's a mess . abby : ( stammers ) well , please tell me what kind of sleaze has a kid with someone he barely knows and then just pretends like it never happened ? oh , wait . right here . got your guy . tucker : that 's not how it was . abby : oh , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . you -- you have been out searching for your son every day for the last 20 or so years ? no , no , you have n't . you 've been busy making billions and having random sex with every desperate groupie ... ashley : abby . abby : who threw herself at you . ashley : abby , stop it . abby : it 's true . mom , he left devon with his drug addict mom while he was out living like a rock star . god , you know , just when the thought of you did n't make me want to hurl , i find out that you are even more disgusting than i ever could have imagined . i will never , never accept you into my life or my mom 's . tucker : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sofia : ( breathing rhythmically ) malcolm : hey . sofia : thank you for comin ' so fast . malcolm : yeah , yeah , it sounded like its pretty important , but , listen , sofia , if you called me back here to talk about your feelings for neil , i 'm not -- sofia : no , no , this has nothing to do with neil . malcolm : then what 's up ? sofia : i 've been having contractions . malcolm : like labor ? sofia : ( scoffs ) yeah . they 're -- they 're pretty regular . malcolm : it 's too soon . sofia : well , tell this to `` junior `` here . malcolm : wow . okay . okay , so , okay , what do you want to do ? sofia : um , look , i know this is not how we planned this , and this is not how we wanted this day to go , but ... malcolm : huge understatement . sofia : i should have been honest with you about the baby , and ... i just should have been honest with myself . malcolm : ( sighs ) i - i - it 's done , sofia . sofia : it is . malcolm , i want this baby to be yours more than anything i 've ever wanted in my entire life , and if it is ... malcolm : sofia , if it is , i 'll be there for him . sofia : will you be there now for him and me ? malcolm : come on . let 's go . sofia : aah ! malcolm : another one ? sofia : ( groans ) oh , my god . they 're comin ' . this baby is comin ' faster than i thought . malcolm : okay , all right . okay , baby , it 's all right . just breathe . breathe through it . that 's it . now listen . the car 's in the driveway . can you make it to the car ? sofia : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . malcolm : okay , all right . let 's get you to the hospital , okay ? all right . sofia : mm - hmm . malcolm : what you need ? sofia : get my purse . malcolm : okay , i 've got your purse . all right . sofia : okay . get the door . malcolm : got your coat . okay . [ scene_break ] kay : ( sighs ) oh , neil , i am so glad to see you . i was going to call . what -- kay : what 's this ? [ scene_break ] avery : i got more . i got more . nick : oh , thank you . avery : i am so ... ( laughs ) i 'm so sorry about this . nick : it happens . you 've got some here , too . avery : oh , my gosh . oh , no , it happens a lot . nick : here . avery : thank you . nick : right there . avery : ( sighs ) nick : come on . it 's okay . avery : you sure ? okay . nick : yeah . [ scene_break ] eden : what goes on with you and cane is really none of my business . if i said too much before -- lily : no , no , no , no , no , you did n't . you did n't . i - i mean , the thing is , i - i know how cane feels , you know ? but his feelings are n't really the issue . eden : yeah , i , uh , i know what it 's like trying to get over somebody . sometimes you wonder what it 's gon na take , you know ? lily : yeah . thank you . eden : yeah . lily : i 'm gon na grab some coffee . eden : okay . ( sighs ) eden : oh ! ricky : oh ! eden : i 'm so sorry . ricky : sorry . eden : i did n't even see you . ricky : well , that 's , uh , not exactly what you want to hear from a pretty girl . eden : uh , how about thank you for , um , saving my computer ? ricky : oh . ( chuckles ) eden : yeah . ricky : later . cane : hey . lily : hi . ( clears throat ) cane : so , i , uh , i , um , heard about devon . actually , i read about devon . lily : yeah . cane : you okay ? lily : um , i mean , it 's been hard , you know ? it 's a shock . cane : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , i know , um , i was gon na call you , but i did n't want -- lily : yeah , daniel told me . cane : well , i 'm glad you 're okay . and , i just came to get some tea , so ... lily : cane , um ... ( sighs ) thank you . [ scene_break ] ashley : i thought i made it clear to you . you have nothing to say about my relationship with tucker . abby : okay , okay . ashley : do you understand me now ? abby : yeah , yeah , no , no , you -- you want to be with him ? ashley : i am with him . abby : mom , good , that 's fine . do n't expect me to stand around and watch . do n't even expect me to be picking up the pieces later . because i guarantee you , there will be pieces . ashley : when is this gon na stop ? abby : this guy right here wrecks people 's lives , mom . ashley : i want to know when it 's gon na stop , abby . abby : obviously never . ( cell phone rings ) tucker : all right , hold it . hold on . it 's my p.r . manager . abby : ( scoffs ) tucker : `` check messages asap . `` ashley : what 's goin ' on ? tucker : it 's out . abby : of course it 's out . did you think you were gon na be able to keep it a secret ? tucker : devon . ( sighs ) they 're gon na be all over him . abby : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] devon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : you 're resigning ? neil : effective immediately . kay : neil , ca n't we talk ? neil : katherine , i wish you well . but i ca n't work for you any longer . kay : but ... you are my friend , neil . neil : and , katherine , you were mine . [ scene_break ] harmony : hey , baby . [ scene_break ] woman : excuse me . are n't you neil winters ? neil : yeah , that 's right . woman : you left this here earlier . i found it on the desk . neil : thanks . woman : mm - hmm . neil : thanks very much . i 've been lookin ' all over for this . oh , somebody 's been tryin ' to get a hold of me . sofia : oh . ( winces ) malcolm : breathe . keep breathing . nurse ! sofia : ( breathing heavily ) they -- they 're getting stronger . neil : malcolm ? sofia , i -- sofia : ( sighs ) malcolm : just keep breathing . neil : already ? i - i - i thought the baby was n't due until next month . malcolm : it does n't matter what we thought . this baby 's on the way now . sofia : yeah . ( inhales sharply ) oh , god . malcolm : come on . just breathe . okay . all right . [ next_on ] malcolm : the father should be in the room when the baby 's born . harmony : i had to come . devon : now that i 'm rich , you 're here with your hand out . tucker : where 's my mother ? why is n't she here ? is she all right ? | nick , malcolm , and daniel all have harsh words for phyllis because she published the article about devon . malcolm feels phyllis betrayed their friendship and tells her that neil did n't deserve to have this done to him . nick feels phyllis disobeyed his instructions because she is looking for a way to sabotage their personal relationship . phyllis is most deeply hurt when daniel accuses her of not caring about her friends or her family , but only herself . nick finds avery at crimson lights and they exchange small talk , so he does n't have to think about phyllis . avery spills a drink all over nick 's jacket and shirt . phyllis is hurt when she sees nick and avery laughing as she tries to dry nick 's shirt with some napkins . . devon tells abby that tucker is his father . she later tells tucker that he is a disgusting person for leaving devon with his drug addicted mother while he lived the life of a rock star . abby tells ashley she will never accept tucker in her life and wo n't be around to pick up the pieces when he breaks her heart . |
michael : start talking . kevin : there 's nothing to tell . michael : kevin , you 've been holding out on me . i want to know exactly what happened the night tim reid died -- your version , in your own words , every detail you can remember . kevin : i told you everything i know . my car broke down -- michael : oh , let 's not insult each other 's intelligence ! phyllis ' trial starts tomorrow , and i 'm not wasting any more time , so just , uh ... start with the reason you went to phyllis ' penthouse and what transpired after you got there . kevin : michael , whatever information you think you have , it 's bogus . michael : then you 're calling your own wife a liar ... because everything i heard , i heard from chloe . [ scene_break ] gloria : hello ! we are back . ( giggles ) chloe : you 're back . how was sin city ? gloria : ohh , loads of fun . god , i love that place ! but what 's not to love ? spas in the morning , slots in the afternoon , all the crab legs you can eat , and shows at night . chloe : sounds great . gloria : mm - hmm . of course , if it were up to jeffrey , all the shows would have g - strings and ostrich feathers , but give me a good frank sinatra impersonator anytime . in fact , we went to a revue up on the north end of the strip and saw this guy , and when he started singing `` my way `` ... i got goose bumps , and he had the bluest eyes . oh , he probably had contacts . ( snapping fingers ) chloe . you 're very quiet . everything all right ? delia 's not sick , is she ? chloe : no , no , it 's -- it 's not delia . she 's fine . gloria : work ? chloe : no , it 's not work . gloria : not your marriage . chloe : well , if selling my husband out to his brother the d.a . qualifies , then ... yeah , it 's my marriage . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( chuckles ) hiya , snookums , it 's daddy . chelsea : hey , jeff . what 's up ? jeff : well , i 'm back from vegas , and , uh , it 's been awhile since we 've seen each other . i was hoping for a visit with you and my little grand - munchkin - to- be . can you come by ? chelsea : thanks for the invite . um , let me just check my schedule and i 'll get back to you , okay ? okay , bye . adam : devil on your left shoulder says `` blow him off . `` the angel on your right says , `` eh , he 's your dad . `` chelsea : if you ever decide to take that whole mind - reading act on the road , i 'd be glad to hook you up with some carnival people . adam : come on . he 's your dad and he wants to hang out , so hang out , see what it 's like . chelsea : i already know what it 's like . that 's the problem . adam : what is the worst that could happen ? he 's gon na speak out of turn , say something that offends you , hit you up for cash ? chelsea : yes , actually , all of the above . adam : past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results . chelsea : ooh . you 're right . jeff might become more insufferable after the baby 's here . adam : ( chuckles ) yeah , possibly . i just think that if you put in the time now , and you and , uh , that little one will be happy in the future that you did . ( doorbell rings ) victor : hello , son . [ scene_break ] phyllis : um , i tracked down summer . i tried to reach out to her . nick : after i told you not to . phyllis : well , yeah . um , you were right . she -- she 's not ready to talk . nick : she walked in on you and ronan having sex . what did you think was gon na happen ? just once , i wish you would think through something ... ( cell phone rings ) nick : before you actually do it . yes . ( laughs ) of course . i 'm on my way . our daughter was just arrested . [ scene_break ] victor : i need to speak with you , son . adam : come in . chelsea : hello , victor . victor : hello , chelsea . chelsea : do i say `` welcome home , `` or is that too much of an understatement ? victor : i 'm glad to be back , thank you . chelsea : sure . well , i was just heading out . victor : were you ? chelsea : i 'll be back , okay ? bye . adam : so the rumors are true . you 're still among the living . victor : yeah . i guess you came by the ranch . nikki told me . i 'm sorry i missed you . adam : are you ? victor : i 'm sure you 're aware that ... since i 've come back , i 've found newman enterprises to be in a complete shambles . adam : and work always comes first , right ? victor : mind if i sit down ? well , because of sharon 's rather unconscionable actions , i may no -- no longer be the majority stakeholder . seems that jack abbott bought at least 5 % of the company , if not more , and tucker mccall probably bought far more shares than that . adam : well , even if you do n't own 51 % , you 're still the majority shareholder ... or are n't you ? victor : i came here to tell you that both victoria and nicholas have agreed to present a united front with me so that we vote as a bloc , but we ca n't do that , really , unless we have you join us . that way , we will present a united front to wall street and the board of directors , and that way , we can not be ousted from our own company . but we need you to join us . adam : ( clicks lips ) so i 'm the proverbial linchpin , huh ? victor : you could say that . so the question is , will you join us in presenting that united front ? yes or no ? [ scene_break ] gloria : when you say you sold kevin out to michael , you did n't mean that the way it sounded , did you ? chloe : think again . gloria : so kevin broke the law . what did he do that was so terrible ? chloe : okay , no , listen , you are not getting it out of me , so do n't even try . i am done blabbing about kevin 's secrets . i feel like a jerk , okay ? gloria : okay . so my little angel with the golden heart keeps stepping in it . well , i just hope michael is n't too hard on him . chloe : oh , well , thank you . that makes me feel so much better . gloria : oh , come on , chloe , i 'm not blaming you . michael has a real knack for getting people to say things that they should n't be saying . it 's part of what makes him a great lawyer . i know one thing -- michael loves his brother . kevin will be fine . this will all work out . [ scene_break ] kevin : chloe had no business telling you any of that . michael : i leaned on her , hard . she did n't want to tell me . i made her ... but if everything she said to me is true , i just ca n't look the other way . i got a job to do . prosecuting phyllis is hard enough , given our relationship . god knows ... i would n't want to be in the same position with you . kevin : is that a threat ? michael : if you keep lying to me , i may not have any other choice . i have a responsibility to uphold the law , so i 'm asking you again . tell me the truth . chloe says you 've only given me half of the story . i want you to give me the rest of it -- now . kevin : go to hell . [ scene_break ] nick : summer . summer : dad , thank god you 're here . these handcuffs are cutting into my wrists , and he totally does n't care . phyllis : what -- what -- what happened ? what -- summer : dad , do n't listen to him . he 's gon na make it sound way worse than it is . nick : just -- quiet , i want to hear what ronan has to say . ronan : your daughter took a baseball bat to my car . she broke out all my windows , she smashed the hood , slashed my tires , and keyed the paint . now i 'm sure that we all know why summer is so upset , but this was n't the way to express it . [ scene_break ] adam : you want -- no , you expect me to ... fall in line with your other children . when have you acted like my father ? i went to your funeral . i grieved . suddenly , there you were on live tv ... giving a press conference , flanked by nicholas and victoria , your golden children who can do no wrong . it 's not until you finally need something from me that you reach out . now i 'm your son . victor : so in your eyes , son , i 'm the bad guy , right ? i 'm the bad father who never paid attention to you . is that what you think ? are you forgetting all the things that you have done to me and my family ? we were n't exactly close now , were we ? adam : `` i 'm sorry , adam , that i put you through the hell of having to bury yet another parent . `` nothing ? i do n't know why i 'm sitting here waiting for an apology . the words `` i 'm sorry `` are never in your vocabulary , are they ? victor : it pains me that you feel this way . adam : the only pain that you feel is what 's happening with newman . let 's just be honest with one another . i am ... invisible to you . did you know that my wife is pregnant ? did you know you 're gon na be a grandfather again ? [ scene_break ] gloria : chelsea . good to see you ! chelsea : you , too , gloria . gloria : mm . chelsea : how was vegas ? gloria : oh , deliciously tacky , as always . i hope you are here to accept my invitation to host a baby shower . chelsea : oh , actually , i 'm here to see jeff . gloria : oh . jeff : hey , kiddo . pull up a chair . what can i get you ? brewski , mimosa ? chelsea : jeff , i 'm pregnant . jeff : ah , just testing . gloria : ( laughs ) and when you 're ready to say yes , you find me , and we 'll discuss the guest list and the menu . chelsea : uh , sparkling water is fine , so ... so why am i here ? to see me about ? jeff : oh , um , nothing in particular . ( sighs ) we just had such a ... nice visit the last time . i just kind of , um , i do n't know , missed you . anyway , rest your tootsies . i 'll go get your fizzy water . [ scene_break ] chloe : hi , kevin , it 's me . um , would you call me when you get a chance ? we need to talk . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : you 're not doing yourself any favors by copping an attitude with me . kevin : you know , mike , the more time you spend in this crappy job , the less respect i have for you . i told you , i do n't know anything about phyllis and tim , and if i did , i would n't tell you . i 'm not a snitch . michael : i could ... subpoena you as a hostile witness . i could have you arrested for obstruction . kevin : well , that would n't be the first time i saw the inside of a jail cell . michael : no . no , you 've seen your share of tiny , cramped little spaces , so it definitely would n't be a first for you . you 've gotten yourself in a lot of trouble in your life . i have always been there for you when you needed me . you owe me . kevin : oh , playing the guilt card . nice . michael : and it 's not guilt . it 's not guilt . it 's a fact , and you want to know another fact ? i already know what happened . the truth is gon na come out . ( sighs ) so i 'm just -- i 'm just -- i 'm just asking you , as your brother , to trust me . tell me what happened -- your version , in your own words . kevin : ( exhales sharply ) i went to phyllis ' penthouse to talk to her about the web site . she opens the door , she lets me in , i see a dead guy on the floor next to the couch . ( exhales sharply ) [ scene_break ] ronan : i have n't had pictures taken yet to document the damage . nick : it wo n't be necessary . i 'll pay to get your car fixed , and i 'll make sure my daughter pays back every single dime , as long as you let her go . ronan : as long as -- huh ? summer : he ruined our family . do n't expect any favors . phyllis : okay , listen , this is not all ronan 's fault . it takes two . i 'm just horrified that my actions caused you to do something so violent . summer : ( scoffs ) bull . you do n't feel anything when it comes to me or dad , so do n't stand there and pretend like you do . phyllis : okay , no , no , no , that is enough . that is enough . summer : no , it 's not . i hate you both . ( scoffs ) and i 'm not sorry for what i did . i 'd do it again in a second . nick : okay , come here . young lady , you sit down there and you shut your mouth . do you want to end up in juvie ? that 's where you 're headed if you do n't settle down . summer : how can you blame me after what they did ? nick : not another word . sit there while i talk to ronan and your mother . all right , you 're not pressing charges against my daughter , 'cause if you do , i 'm taking a bat to your car next . [ scene_break ] victor : you 're right . i did n't know you were expecting a child . obviously , since i 've been back , i 've been preoccupied with the mess at newman . ( exhales slowly ) makes me kind of sad , son . adam : sad , huh ? victor : yeah , that you have to tell me about this milestone in your life ... with such anger . adam : well , i have n't lost any sleep over it . you should n't , either . i just find it telling that , uh , you remember you have another son when -- when you need a favor . victor : i wish things were different between us . a lot of damage has been done to our relationship , has n't there , adam ? that 's the way it is ... and we are both to blame for it . adam : i suppose . victor : you know , no matter what happened ... you 're my son . and there 's a part in me that loves you . [ scene_break ] chelsea : ( laughs ) jeff : ( laughs ) no , no , no , no , no , i was n't actually in the barroom brawl . i just sort of -- chelsea : ah . started it ? ( laughs ) jeff : yeah , right , and then i got the heck out of there . i mean ... ( chuckles ) i 'm a lover , not a fighter ... chelsea : ( laughs ) jeff : although come to think of it , i think that 's what set the guy off in the first place , but , hey , how was i to know that hoochie mama was his wife ? chelsea : wow . jeff : ( laughs ) chelsea : wow , you would have been right at home in myanmar . jeff : ah , i doubt it . i 'm a luxury hotel kind of guy , and from what i hear , that place is strictly bare - bones . chelsea : no , it depends . you spread enough money around , you can be comfortable pretty much anywhere in the world . jeff : know your stuff , do n't you , kiddo ? obviously get it from me . ( door opens and closes ) jeff : ( chuckles ) um ... ( sighs ) i guess , uh , gloria 's in the back . chelsea : i got ta go . jeff : i should get to work . chelsea : well , thanks for the snack . ( chuckles ) jeff : you 're welcome . um ... look , uh , i know you 've got all the money in the world right now , but , um ... i want you to take this and , um , get something nice for the baby , something special from me . ( laughs ) hey , you know , i - i 'd get it myself , but i 'd end up buying him , uh , i do n't know , a flask or a pool cue or something . chelsea : ( laughs ) this has been really nice , jeffrey . jeff : my pleasure , you know . chelsea : thank you . jeff : yeah , sure , my pleasure . you have a good one . chelsea : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ronan : no , nick , i 'm not gon na press charges , and not because you just threatened a federal agent . i know the role that i played in all of this . what summer did was a very violent act . i just hope that you take that seriously . nick : what did you two expect -- that you could do whatever you wanted and there would n't be any fallout ? you did this to my daughter , and now i have to deal with it . phyllis : n - no , no , no , no , i 'm -- i 'm gon na help . nick : no , you 're the last person that can help in this , because not only does summer hate you right now , your trial starts tomorrow , and apparently , you 've been too busy gettin ' busy to spend any time with leslie prepping for court . well , you know what ? that is not my problem anymore . and as for you , you 're always gon na be the punk who broke up what summer thought was a happy home . do n't you ever , and i mean ever , tell me how to deal with my daughter . i 'll make sure she stays away from your car , ronan , but you better stay the hell away from her . and as for phyllis , she 's all yours . [ scene_break ] adam : so you love me ... and you really , really need me to vote my newman shares the way you tell me to . is that the gist ? victor : think about it . it 's a very important decision , affects the entire newman family . ( door opens and closes ) chelsea : oh , uh , i do n't mean to interrupt . victor : you 're not . i was just leaving . so adam tells me that you are expecting . that 's wonderful news . congratulations . chelsea : thank you . victor : happy for both of you . have a nice day . chelsea : and what was that ? adam : my father needed something from me , so he 's putting on the charm . chelsea : did he at least give you an explanation of why he has n't been in touch ? adam : no . chelsea : i 'm sorry . adam : so where did you go to ? chelsea : um , i decided to take jeff up on his offer . adam : how was it ? chelsea : surprisingly okay . i 'm starting to think the guy 's almost human . [ scene_break ] gloria : you look like you could use that . chloe : thanks . gloria : any word from kevin ? chloe : oh ... ( sighs ) by now , he 's realized what i told michael , and he 's not gon na call me back . i 'm sure the sound of my voice makes him want to strangle me . gloria : do n't be ridiculous , chloe . kevin loves you . he could never be that mad at you . chloe : want to bet ? gloria : i guarantee ... you got nothing to worry about . [ scene_break ] michael : so that story about your car breaking down -- kevin : it was just a cover . michael : that 's everything ? kevin : yep , that 's everything . michael : i just have one more question . why would you go through all this to cover up for phyllis ? kevin : she 's your best friend , michael . what the hell ? you 've been so busy trying to put her in prison that you 've forgotten how close you two are ? you know , you should be grateful . you should be grateful that somebody was willing to stick their neck out to help her . michael : ( chuckles ) yeah , well , as phyllis ' friend , i appreciate that , but as the district attorney -- kevin : yeah , you know what ? maybe it was a mistake . i guess -- yeah , it was a mistake , but i did what i thought was right . michael : look , you know what ? i can see you 're frustrated . we 're gon na get past that . it 's best for everyone that the truth came out now . it really is -- kevin : do n't ! do n't ! michael : no , no , kevin -- kevin : get away from me . you know , somebody else used to threaten to put me in small , confined spaces when i would n't obey an order . so congratulations , michael , you 're just like tom ! ( door slams ) [ scene_break ] ronan : there you go . phyllis : thanks . when i was a kid , i used to get into a lot of trouble . i 'm sure that surprises you . ronan : no , you ? i 'm shocked . phyllis : my mom used to always scream , `` one day , you 're gon na have a daughter just like you . `` i guess she was right . ronan : ( chuckles ) uh , i do n't think you would have done that to a federal agent 's car at 16 . phyllis : if it were me , your car would have been ash and cinders by the time i was done with it . ronan : ( chuckles ) okay . all right , um , what -- what would have been an effective punishment for you at that age ? phyllis : actually , spending time with my parents . ronan : ( chuckles ) okay , try that . phyllis : when i walk into the room , she leaves . ( sighs ) oh , god , my life is ... a disaster . ronan : it 's gon na be fine . you give summer some time to cool off , and then you go to her and you try to work it out . it 's gon na be fine . phyllis : from prison ? ( chuckles ) ronan : look at me . one crisis at a time , okay ? phyllis : do i get a volume discount ? ( laughs ) ronan : come here . come here . victor : am i interrupting ? [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , tagngrab for mobile . great idea . jeff : yeah , what will they think of next ? gloria : yeah . chloe : hey , uh , kevin 's here . would you mind ? gloria : mm . mm , mm . no problem . hey , angel . hey , love the new app . great idea . kevin : thanks . jeff : you would have loved the big computerized display we saw on the strip . gloria : unh , unh , unh , unh , unh , unh . unh , unh , unh , unh , unh , unh , unh . jeffrey . jeff : hmm ? oh . gloria : excuse us . kevin : i just came from michael 's office . is there anything you want to tell me ? [ scene_break ] adam : dad seemed pleased about the baby . considering how nasty he was when i married you ... chelsea : maybe the last few months really have changed him . adam : part of me thinks i should n't stand in the way of our kid knowing their grandfather . the other part of me does n't want to put forth the effort . chelsea : i hear you . jeffrey 's high - maintenance , too , but it feels like he 's really making an effort , finally , and not just because my husband 's loaded . he even gave me a hundred bucks to go buy a gift for the baby from him . adam : wow . chelsea : i know , right ? ( laughs ) adam : so i 've got , uh ... two choices -- throw in with my dad or vote on each issue put before the board depending on what i think is right for the company , even if it means opposing my family . chelsea : i do n't envy you having to make that decision . [ scene_break ] nick : stop right there , young lady . summer : what ? nick : you 're upset at me . i get it . well , so am i . what you did scares me , summer . if vandalizing someone 's car is how you choose to express your anger -- summer : i thought you 'd be giving me a high five . you ca n't tell me you would n't have loved to have done it yourself . nick : i 'm not letting you off the hook for this . violence does n't solve anything . summer : ( scoffs ) nick : look , i really think you need to talk to someone about this rage you have , learn to channel it in a more appropriate manner . summer : w - wait . are you saying i need a shrink ? [ scene_break ] ronan : is there something i can help you with , victor ? victor : i got the news about summer . anything i can do ? is nicholas with her ? nick : yeah , nick , he -- he took her home already . ronan : nick offered to make restitution , so i 'm not going to be pressing charges . victor : i 'm very glad to hear that . phyllis : can you -- can you give us a minute , please ? ronan : yes , of course . victor : thank you , ronan . phyllis : all right , well , go ahead and lay into me . i 'm sure you blame me for pushing summer into this . victor : actually , i do n't . [ scene_break ] chloe : babe ... i am so sorry . kevin : oh , sorry ? you 're sorry ? ! because of you , i had to rat out phyllis . chloe : listen , you do n't think that i hate this , too ? okay , i do . i hate it . michael was pressuring me . kevin : oh -- chloe : he kept on pressuring me and pressuring me . he knew that i was lying . kevin : yeah , i do n't care . i do n't care . i do n't care that he was pressuring you . you betrayed me . how am i supposed to trust you again ? [ scene_break ] gloria : you never said . how 'd your visit with chelsea go ? jeff : oh ... ( chuckles ) really well . she 's beginning to warm up to her old man a little , you know ? ( clicks lips ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] adam : my father ... tries to play god with other people 's lives . part of me thinks that it 's ... it 's not fair to subject our kids to something like that . then there 's another part of me that thinks that it would n't be fair to keep our -- our kids away from their grandfather . chelsea : ( sighs ) the thing is , at least with victor , we know what to watch out for , you know ? so we can protect them . but i barely know jeffrey , and from what i 've seen so far , it does n't look like he 'd be that great of an influence . then again , it could just be my resentment talking because of the way he rejected me at first . adam : i 'm sure when he takes a look at his very first grandchild , it 'll be a whole different ball game . chelsea : has victor ever pulled his whole control freak thing with nick or victoria 's children ? adam : not that i 've ever seen . and who knows ? maybe they get a little older , they get rebellious , could be a different story . [ scene_break ] summer : my mom 's going on trial for trying to murder two people . she cheats on you and uses you and ronan to try and cover up another crime , and i 'm the one that needs a psychiatrist ? are you kidding me ? ! nick : what you did was destructive and against the law , and before this , we found you with alcohol . so i do n't think you know how to deal with your anger . i think you need to talk to someone about it , summer , and i will go with you . summer : forget it . i know kids whose parents made them go , and it was a waste of everyone 's time . nick : i 'm not letting you do this . summer : do what ? nick : act like a little spoiled rich kid . summer : rich kid ? i 'm living in a barn . nick : that is not the point . i will not allow my daughter to act like she 's entitled to everything and anything that goes wrong is everyone else 's fault . summer : but this time , mom crossed the line . nick : you destroyed that car , summer . you did that . summer : i 'm sorry . nick : do n't just say that 'cause you think that 's what i want to hear . you have to know there are consequences to everything you do . am i getting you through to you ? summer : i guess . nick : clearly i 'm not . there are consequences . you act like you can get away with anything . i know someone else like that -- your mother . you want to end up like her ? summer : fen , it 's me . what are you doing right now ? as soon as my dad falls asleep , i 'm sneaking out of here . you with me ? [ scene_break ] victor : i just want you to know that i did not come here to pass judgment . i do n't know of a single family that does n't have problems . phyllis : that 's true . victor : this all is none of my business . i 'm sure that you and nicholas will work things out . i just wanted to make sure that my granddaughter is all right . phyllis : yeah , yeah , she is . nick is -- he 's doing a really good job . i just hope that , you know , one day , i can do ... a good job , too . victor : just know that ... ( inhales quickly ) ( exhales slowly ) as a father , i 've made many mistakes , many . but i 've always gotten a second chance , for which i 'm very grateful . i hope the same thing will happen to you . and good luck at the trial tomorrow , all right ? phyllis : ( voice breaks ) thank you . victor : it 'll be all right . phyllis : ( sobs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) [ next_on ] nick : you want to talk about something ? avery : the kiss , yes . the kiss . heather : i 'm about to spend my day trying to put your mom behind bars . you ca n't possibly be okay with that . michael : how many lives am i gon na ruin in this courtroom today ? | michael continues to try to get kevin to tell him what happened between him and phyllis the night that tim reid died . nick and phyllis argue over the fact that summer walked in and found phyllis and ronan making love . nick receives a call that summer was arrested . at adam 's and chelsea 's home , victor comes for a visit . chelsea welcomes victor home before going to meet her father . michael demands answers from kevin , but he refuses to tell him anything . at the police department , ronan tells nick and phyllis what summer did to his car out of vengeance . adam tells victor that he wants all his children to help him present a united front before the press . adam refuses to give him an answer then reminds victor all that went down between them through the years . adam reminds him that victor never claimed him as his son . at gloworm , chloe tells gloria that she sold kevin out to michael . gloria can not believe what she is hearing . chloe calls kevin but he does n't return her call . |
delia : ready ? ! billy : you know her from the pinkerton pony show ! you loved her in `` daddy , can i have another cupcake , please ? `` ! starring tonight as the wickedest , witchiest witch of the west , please welcome genoa city 's own cordelia katherine valenti- i - i - i - ne abbott ! [ imitates crowd cheering ] victoria : [ clapping , cheering ] billy : whoo ! victoria : oh ! whoo ! billy : [ laughs ] delia : do i look scary ? victoria : ohh ! that was the most terrifying entrance ever ! i 'm gon na have to hide my eyes during the performance ! billy : well , the thing is , this kid right here -- she knows how to make an entrance . i mean , who else comes into this world on valentine 's day in a cabin in the middle of a blizzard ? this girl , that 's who ! victoria : yes , and who delivered the bundle of joy ? billy : her daddy did , with these two hands right here . oh , wow ! back then , you were so small ! you were this big ! but now -- now you 're this big ! [ growling , singsong ] and you are so heavy , you 're so heavy , you 're so heavy you weigh a ton of bricks . delia : i 'm not heavy ! i 'm little ! billy : you know , yes . i 'm sorry . you 're right . you are little . you 're daddy 's little girl , and you 're always gon na be , right ? delia : yeah . even when i 'm big , i 'm always gon na be your little girl . billy : [ grunts ] delia : [ groans ] [ scene_break ] kevin : hey ! where 's the munch ? chloe : whoa ! those are beautiful flowers ! kevin : oh . chloe : uh , well , she is at billy 's . they 're going over a last - minute rehearsal , working on her leading dash on the leash , and we 're gon na meet them at the play . kevin : okay . chloe : so ... how are you ? i mean , you still freaked out about michael ? kevin : yeah , basically , what you said . chloe : well , you know , if you do n't want to go -- kevin : what -- you worried i 'm gon na be a buzzkill tonight ? chloe : no , of course i want you to go , and i think delia would really love to see you . i - i 'm just saying that i understand if -- kevin : getting to watch her , on stage , do her thing -- it 's gon na be the highlight of my day -- my week -- my month , at this point . besides , i would n't want to disappoint delia . chloe : even when we were going down the tubes , you know , you were always there for her . kevin : well , i was lucky . she was kind of my kid for a while , too , while it lasted . i was lucky for a lot of things . it 's my own fault that i messed everything up . [ sighs ] chloe : yeah . it really was all your fault ! kevin : ha . [ scene_break ] dylan : you okay , mrs. newman ? nikki : please , call me nikki . dylan : i 'm not a doctor like my buddy stitch , but you do look a little pale . why do n't you have a seat , and let me get you some water ? nikki : uh - huh . dylan : i could call him if you want -- stitch . i can -- i can give stitch a call . nikki : no , no ! um , i - i have this condition , and i have flare - ups sometimes when there 's stress . dylan : that stress -- it 's because of me , is n't it ? nikki : because of you ? why would you think that you would cause me stress ? dylan : nick and avery . your son and i , we ... talked about it the other night . nikki : yeah , uh , i - i saw the black eye . that must 've been quite a talk . dylan : yeah . he , uh , holds me somewhat responsible for his wedding not happening , and it would just make sense that his family is n't real thrilled with me right now . nikki : oh , dylan ... nobody holds you responsible for what happened . in fact , i - it 's better that they realize now that it was n't going to work . and , really , all that changed in their relationship is that they faced the truth . sometimes , the bravest thing to do is to embrace honesty . [ scene_break ] chelsea : come on . connor : [ grunts quietly ] chelsea : [ sighs ] my hands are not helping me today ! adam : [ grunts ] mommy 's off her buckle game . no big deal . here we go . chelsea : it 's this appointment , i think . i 'm trying not to have any expectations , but it feels like good news to me . does n't it feel like good news to you ? [ doorbell rings ] chelsea : huh ? what do you think ? adam : what do you want ? victor : just your signature on my document here . then ... my acquisition of newman is complete . chelsea : adam , we do n't have time for this right now . adam : so , you 're delivering papers . that 's a courier 's job . are you a courier now , or you just here to agitate ? victor : you know , i thought that now that business is almost concluded ... we could meet as family , you know ? i 'd like to get to know my grandchild there . connor : [ grunts quietly ] chelsea : no . no way are you getting near my son . i 've seen how you treat your own . connor : [ grunts quietly ] [ scene_break ] billy : here she goes ! `` i 'm melting ! i 'm melting ! `` delia : [ shrieks ] i 'm melting ! i 'm melting ! why ? ! billy : that is amazing ! you 're gon na steal the show ! that is so good ! that is so good . okay . wait , wait , wait . it 's dash 's turn . are you ready ? are you ready ? get the basket . all right . this is your chance , buddy . this is your chance to strut your stuff ! okay . let 's see . let 's see . get in there , all four paws ! and stay , dash ! stay ! delia : dash ? ! billy : [ whimpers , sighs ] victoria : oh , hey ! hey , any sign from hannah ? billy : no , honey . uh , and we are late . we got to get to the school . you know what ? just bring the flying monkey with us -- he 'll be fine ! victoria : i ca n't ! he 's too cranky from teething . i 'll be in the hall . i 'll miss the whole performance . you guys go ahead . i 'll wait for hannah . i 'll be there before the curtain goes up , i promise , okay ? billy : sounds like a plan , ma'am ! mwah ! all right . hey , little witchy - poo ! let 's get a move on ! we got to go ! victoria : you sure you do n't need any help ? billy : no ! i 've got this ! victoria : dee dee , break a leg ! delia : that means good luck . billy : oh ! well , thank you for clearing that up . i feel so much better now . okay . goodbye ! goodbye ! victoria : goodbye ! billy : goodbye ! let 's go ! victoria : you guys have everything , right ? okay . see you later ! billy : bye , little buddy . [ smooches ] victoria : uh , i 'll be there ! billy : perfect . okay . right this way ! [ scene_break ] chloe : what are you doing after the play ? 'cause delia 's spending the night at billy 's . kevin : nothing . why ? did you have something in mind ? chloe : well , only the most amazing night ever . `` pretty in pink `` is playing at the riverside theater , and , i mean , just picture it -- andie and duckie , two stories high . kevin : and you 'd be okay with that -- the two of us seeing that movie together ? chloe : i could wear my red andie wig like the one i wore on halloween . kevin : i 'd want to see the movie , but with you , not andie . and i do n't want to be duckie . do n't make me be duckie . chloe : so , are you in ? kevin : yeah , i 'm in . the movies , tonight , with you -- it 's a date . chloe : yeah ! it is . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'm so sorry that chelsea was n't honest with you . dylan : h - how did you know -- adam . nikki : to love a child and then have to let it go -- i 've seen that up close , and it 's devastating . you just give your heart to this precious , little infant , and then to suddenly have to walk away ? i am sorry . dylan : connor is adam 's son . always was . you know , it 's like you said . better to know now . to have a kid grow up living a lie -- well , that 's not love . that 's just being selfish . [ scene_break ] billy : how you doing back there , champ ? little opening night jitters , huh ? well , i tell you what . what you might should do when you get up on that stage and you look out at the audience of all those people , if you start to get freaked out , you should do what your dad does before he has to speak in public . you know what that is ? delia : picture them in their underpants ? billy : what ? ! who taught you that ? ! delia : mommy . billy : mommy ? of course she did ! that might work for some people , i guess , but what i was gon na say is before i have to speak in public , i take one second , and i think of the one thing that makes me the happiest . and then i know no matter what i do , it 's gon na be great ! even if i mess up a little bit , it 's gon na be fine , because i have that one great thing in my life , so nothing else matters . delia : so i could think of dash ! billy : you could think of dash . you could think of pinkerton pony . you could think of anything that makes your little heart happy . delia : what 's your happy thing ? billy : well , that 's you , little witchy . i think of you , and i realize i 'm the luckiest guy in the world . [ scene_break ] chelsea : a real father actually cares about his own child 's happiness , makes decisions based on what works for the kid , not himself . adam has bent over backwards to try to get your approval and your acceptance , and you just smack him down every single time , disown him every other week . so forget you have a grandson . victor : that 's a hell of a song you 're singing , especially after you tried to deny that boy his real father . i suggest you do n't play house with this scam artist , son . get yourself a lawyer . make sure you demand your rights as a parent . adam : chelsea , why do n't you make it out to that appointment ? we do n't want to miss it . chelsea : you 're not coming ? ! adam : no , i 'm gon na handle him , and i 'll be there as soon as i can . i 'll see you soon , peanut . [ sighs ] chelsea : [ sighs ] victor : you have full custody , son ? adam : why do n't you do like chelsea suggested , and you just forget you have another grandson ? you know , you and i have cut ties -- business , personal , family . and i certainly do n't want you anywhere near my son . victor : he 's a newman , you know . adam : yeah , so am i ! lucky me and that special last name . victor : the newman name could open many doors for you . that 's an advantage i did not have . i am gon na pass on that legacy to my children and grandchildren . and what did you do as a newman ? you brought in jack - ass abbott into my company , who descended upon it like a plague of locusts ! adam : now , see , i did n't have the advantage of the newman last name , just like you , and i 've done a lot . but that 's not the point . the point is , this is about jack 's money , is n't it ? and without jack 's money , that company would still be a publicly traded company , and you would have zero power . so how dare i get that company back and help you out ? victor : you thought you could con me , son . did n't you ? now newman is out of your hands . adam : i 'm gon na start focusing on my family , which is a novel concept i should 've picked up on a long time ago . i spent too much time trying to make nice with you . victor : you gon na try to make a family with that scam artist ? good luck to you . you trust her ? neither of you deserve to be parent to that boy . now , you sign these papers , or you do n't sign these papers -- it does n't make a damn bit of difference . the deal is done . adam : you 're right about that -- it 's done . thanks , dad , for being the kind of father that nobody should ever aspire to be . adam : so if the doctor 's not quite ready to see connor yet , then that 'll give me time to get there . i 'll see you soon . [ scene_break ] delia : mommy ! kevin ! kevin : [ laughing ] delia : i 'm gon na break a leg ! chloe : yeah , looks like someone 's gon na be right behind you ! billy : do n't worry about me . kevin : one drama queen is enough . [ both laugh ] chloe : look at you ! look at you ! you look so cute ! delia : i 'm not cute ! i 'm terrifying . kevin : the cute ones always are ! hey . and i rest my case . are you ready for your big debut ? delia : i 'm off book . that means i know my lines . kevin : oh ! delia : dash , here -- not so good . kevin : what do you say we take him backstage , huh ? chloe : yeah , yeah ! okay . you guys go do that . um , go for it . hey , hey , hey ! kevin : you take dash . chloe : i got -- okay . all right . um , good luck ! delia : mom . chloe : sorry . break a leg . break a leg , my little diva ! i love you ! get a picture ! hurry ! billy : i am , i am ! baby , hold on ! get right there ! right there , where the light 's good , and cheese ! chloe : [ chuckles ] billy : oh , you 're cute . kevin : okay , remember . you are not allowed to let dorothy upstage you . chloe : break a leg ! i love you ! [ chuckles ] oh , my -- do you see that ? nerves of steel ! billy : well , i think it had something to do with my daddy pep talk in the car . and i 'm sorry -- uh , picture them in their underpants ? chloe : well , it 's better than being naked ! and , oh , yay for your pep talk , but she is a natural - born star . billy : yeah , that 's true . her other biggest fan is cutting a tooth , so victoria 's gon na be late . i got to save her a seat . are we all sitting in the front row ? chloe : yeah , we 're gon na sit in the front row , 'cause we have to give a standing ovation ! best night ever ! billy : gon na be fun . all right . chloe : i ca n't wait ! [ both laugh ] [ scene_break ] victoria : i knew she would come through for us ! i knew it ! oh . hi ! um , i thought you were here for johnny . victor : i am indeed ! may i ? victoria : um , yeah ! of course ! victor : come here , my boy ! victoria : go to grandpa ! victor : come here , big boy ! victoria : there you go ! oh ! victor : come here , big boy ! there you go . victoria : come in . victor : there you go . yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . there you go . boy , that was certainly easier than what just happened at adam 's . [ grunts ] victoria : you were there to see connor ? victor : and also to have adam sign the transfer papers of newman . he will never be part of the family business again . victoria : i honestly do n't know how you can be so sure he wo n't try to weasel his way back into newman . victor : are you kidding ? after he sold a piece of my empire to jack - ass abbott , do you honestly think i would let him near the company again ? not gon na happen . you know what , big boy ? you 're a newman ! you 're strong ! your mommy is going to ensure the future of our family . [ scene_break ] chelsea : is there any blood at home i need to know about ? adam : uh , i signed the papers . sold my shares of newman . cut ties for good . chelsea : with the company or with victor ? adam : as far as i 'm concerned , there is no difference . chelsea : but there is . with your mom gone , victor is your family . adam : and that 's where you 're wrong . i have my own family now . connor : [ grunts ] chelsea : when you say your family ... am i a part of that , adam ? [ door opens ] dr. lintz : i 'm sorry to keep you waiting . please , have a seat . chelsea : thank you . um , adam ? adam : yeah . chelsea : thank you so much for meeting with us so quickly . adam : yeah , you understand the urgency . so i 'd just like to know . what is exactly wrong with our son 's vision ? dr. lintz : it 's called peters anomaly . chelsea : how serious is it ? dr. lintz : very . connor has severe opacity in both corneas . if it 's left untreated , he will lose all sight . adam : so we treat it . dr. lintz : the good news is we 've caught it relatively early , while there 's still a treatment option . connor : [ fussing ] adam : which is ... ? dr. lintz : corneal transplant . straightforward procedure , 30 minutes for each eye . adam : so if we 're talking about a transplant , a corneal transplant , there 's still a chance of rejection . dr. lintz : yes , there is . chelsea : can -- can you try again after that ? dr. lintz : it 's possible . adam : possible . dr. lintz : if a newborn does n't achieve sight in the first six weeks of life , there 's the chance the brain may not accept images later . adam : so what you 're saying is we should just take a chance ? this is our one shot , and if we mess this up , then our son is blind for life ? so , suddenly , my son 's treatable disease is n't so treatable anymore ? dr. lintz : it is with a corneal transplant . without it , your son will go blind . chelsea : well , uh , c -- uh , we need a donor , right ? so , connor 's three weeks old . that -- that gives us three weeks to find a match ! dr. lintz : there 's no blood in the cornea , so there 's no need to match type , as in the case of an organ transplant . adam : no , i want this thing done , and i want it done tomorrow . dr. lintz : ocular tissue is in high demand . it does n't stay in the donor bank long -- a day or two at most . adam : doctor , look at me . what will it take to put my son at the top of the list ? what do you need ? you want a new operating room , a new wing ? you tell me . dr. lintz : it does n't work that way . chelsea : how does it work ? dr. lintz : i 'll call the donor bank and check availability . in the meantime , here are consent forms for you to sign . then we wait . adam : we wait . [ voice breaking ] we just wait for our son to go blind . i swear to you , chelsea , he will see again . i will do whatever it takes . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay . johnny 's in his crib for now , but his teething usually gets worse at night . victor : i saw his brother earlier , you know . victoria : dad , yeah , i know . connor and johnny are related biologically , but chelsea 's connor 's mom , and i 'm johnny 's mom . victor : well , but they 're newmans -- one by blood , one by love ! victoria : aww . that is so lovely ! but , you know , it sounds an awful lot like you 're envisioning the next generation of newman leadership . victor : i am , indeed ! i had a meeting with noah , and i have some big plans for him . but as much as i love seeing johnny , i 'd like to get to know connor , as well , you know ? victoria : i just do n't think that 's wise . i do n't ! i 'm sorry ! i think it 's just a - a way for adam to use the baby to slither back into newman ! victor : sweetheart , that is not gon na happen . i do n't trust adam , okay ? but his son is innocent . victoria : and you want me to what -- to book playdates so that you can have access to connor ? i 'm sorry , but if -- if that 's what you 're talking about when you say my big role in -- in the future of newman , thank you , dad , but no . victor : i want you to listen carefully now . bringing newman back into chancellor industries is going to require a massive restructuring . i want you to head up that effort . i want you to be in charge of the merger -- you alone . does that sound like babysitting to you ? [ scene_break ] dylan : can i get you anything else ? nikki : oh ! um ... well , i have had my eye on those cooki -- dylan : whoa ! nikki : oh , i 'm so sorry ! dylan : no , no , no , no , no ! it 's okay ! it 's okay . i got a towel right here . nikki : no , i 'm sorry for spilling , and ... i 'm sorry for bringing up chelsea and connor earlier . that 's a private matter , and i 'm sorry if i was intrusive . dylan : i - i appreciate that . i guess i 'm not used to the tables being turned . before doing this , i was a bartender -- you know , pouring drinks , pouring coffee . people want to talk . they tell you things . i 'm the one used to asking questions , not -- not answering them . nikki : then , i suppose , in the natural order of things ... i owe you a confession . [ scene_break ] victoria : chancellor and newman have some overlap . but they really could complement each other in so many ways -- manufacturing and distribution . we could put the entire division under a lifestyles umbrella , with beauty of nature as the crown jewel . oh ! and a fashion line -- a fantastic fashion line that would trump the line at jabot ! victor : so , are you interested ? victoria : yeah , daddy . [ both chuckle ] victoria : i 'm interested . what gave it away ? victor : i love your enthusiasm , my baby . can you handle all this , raising a kid and all ? victoria : yes , i can do it . it 's not 1955 . victor : okay . [ telephone rings ] victoria : okay . [ sighs ] kids . delia . her play . i should be there . victor : okay , sweetheart . victoria : i should be there now ! hey ! billy : hey ! you on your way ? victoria : listen . hannah texted . family emergency . billy : well , is there anyone else we can call ? victoria : no ! and you know what ? it 's just so late . i already put johnny down . you know , i really want to be there , but i - it 's just -- it 's not gon na work . billy : it 's cool , it 's cool . we 've got to go , and i 've got the camera , and we can always have delia lip - sync the parts when we get home . victoria : yes ! okay . good . and i am gon na throw a dynamic , one - woman cast party . i 'm gon na start decorating now . and would you do me a favor and would you grab some ice cream on the way home ? billy : oh , honey , ice cream is my middle name ! i 'll call you when we 're on our way . [ scene_break ] adam : hey . listen to me . i swear to you , we will get a donor in time . chelsea : [ voice breaking ] you do know what that means , though , do n't you ? i mean , people do n't just hand over corneas . so waiting and wishing at it just feels wrong . [ sniffles ] we have to wait for someone to die . and then connor goes into surgery . and then we wait more , and then we pray , and ... hope that we 're lucky enough -- please , god , let us be lucky enough -- [ breathes deeply ] that we get to walk out with our son , and he 's perfect , and he 's seeing perfectly . [ sniffles ] [ sighs ] and that he grows up to recognize our faces . and maybe he likes the color red more than he likes the color blue . and he 'll know the names of 20 dinosaurs before he knows how to tie his shoelaces . but then what d -- what do the donor 's family -- what -- what about them ? what do they get ? they just get pain and -- and grief and memories . but i 'm still wishing . i 'm a horrible person ! adam : no , you 're not . no , you 're not . chelsea : [ sniffles , sighs ] adam : you 're his mom . i 'm his dad . and we 're just focusing on him right now , concentrating on our family . chelsea : but are we ? you did n't answer me before . are we a family ? or is it like johnny ? am i just the woman that gave him life ? adam : no , this is not like johnny . we 're both his parents . and with him , we are a family . chelsea : i 'm asking you , adam , if you are going to try to take him from me . are you going to cut me out of connor 's life ? [ scene_break ] dylan : the fine print says i 'm just a coffee shop owner , not a priest . i can listen , but i ca n't absolve . nikki : listening is more than enough . dylan : then i 'm your man . nikki : well , over the years , um ... i 've pretty much drowned myself in charity work and partly because i could . i had the time and the money and the sources . and i understood the importance of giving back . but part of my giving back ... was really about ... shame and fear . i just thought that maybe if i did enough good , i could wash away the bad , you know ? dylan : yeah , i know what that feels like . nikki : i 'm sorry . i wish you did n't . dylan : if -- if you want to stop , it 's -- nikki : i made a decision many years ago that i thought was the best one , but -- dylan : now what -- what 's changed ? nikki : i have . i 've changed . i thought that i could keep this decision in the past , but -- but now i - i - i realize that i ca n't . the sin of omission and -- and of deception -- i - i - i - i just ca n't live with it anymore . i mean , how do i tell the people that i love the most ... the truth ? i do n't know if they 'll forgive me . [ crying ] i mean , they might even hate me . and i need them so much . the thought of losing them -- it just upsets me . [ crying ] victor : what 's the matter ? nikki : [ crying ] oh ! victor : what 's the matter ? nikki : [ whimpers quietly ] victor : what did you do to my wife ? what did this man say to you ? nikki : nothing , nothing . victor : what do you mean `` nothing ? `` nikki : you just walked in at the wrong moment . victor : sweetheart , you 're not supposed to be under stress , okay ? the doctors told you that ! what did you do to her ? first , you disrupt my son 's wedding . now you make his mother cry ? what 's the matter with you ? dylan : sir , um , i 'll let mrs. newman explain . i got to get back to work . victor : who is this guy ? why did he make you cry ? nikki : i - i was crying . he -- he was an innocent bystander . victor : what do you mean , he 's innocent ? you tell nicholas that ! nikki : nicholas ' broken heart was avery . that was her decision . victor : what is this guy doing here ? ! he upsets you . he cozies up to you . now you 're in tears . what 's he doing here ? what ? nikki : he has nowhere else to go , victor . he has no family . he has no home . nothing ! no one ! victor : why do you care about that ? nikki : please leave him alone ! victor : why did he upset you so much ? nikki : why should i tell you anything when you 'd rather bully a stranger ? ! [ scene_break ] adam : do n't think that i do n't see that you moving in with me was -- was part of your plan . you wanted to be near the baby , and you wanted me to see how much he needs you . chelsea : i - i did n't have a plan . adam : you always have a plan . but this one was bang on . i see you with this kid . he knows you . he knows your voice . he knows your touch . when he 's with you ... everything is perfect . my mother -- that 's how things were . when i was with her , things were perfect and safe . i 'm a hell of a jerk . but i 'm not so much of a jerk that i would take that away from him . chelsea : but i lied to you . adam : you did . and that 's gon na be hard to forgive . and i take this to court . i 'll win . you 'll be wrong . i 'll be proven right . and what 'll he have to show for it ? no mom to sing to him . no mom to hold him at night . chelsea : s - so , uh , what -- what are you saying ? are you saying i - it 's over ? y - you wo n't fight for sole custody ? adam : [ voice breaking ] i 'm gon na give him the sun ... the moon and the stars ... and a family . he deserves that the most . a family . chelsea : thank you . adam , thank you ! [ scene_break ] kevin : yay ! chloe : hi ! yay ! delia : [ laughs ] where 's daddy ? chloe : oh , he 's back at the car ! he 's loading up your stuff . delia : did you see all those people 's standing ovations ? ! kevin : yes ! i mean , it was so awesome , because you were awesome ! chloe : yeah . i mean , you know , i know star quality , and you 've got it , babe ! kevin : mm - hmm . so , listen -- before you get , like , super - famous , can this fan have , like , a big hug and kiss ? you were so good ! so good ! chloe : and that 's not all . i got something for you , too ! delia : your jewelry box ! chloe : yeah ! delia : your ring ? ! chloe : yeah , it 's yours . here . put it on . so , it 's probably gon na be a little big . we 'll size it . but do n't lose it . delia : never , ever ! chloe : [ laughs ] i love you . you were so good . billy : whoa ! whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa ! this dog , this dog ! oh . hey . oh , look ! more flowers , more presents -- this night just gets better and better . kevin : [ laughs ] chloe : all right , well , i got to get going . you did so great . i love you so much . kevin : i love you , too . chloe : and i guess i 'll see you tomorrow , 'cause we 're gon na go to the movies . delia : [ singsong ] have fun . chloe : [ chuckles ] kevin : thank you , delia ! chloe : you . kevin : let 's go . chloe : i love you . billy : bye , you guys . hey , hey , hey , hey , hey ! now , let me see that ice ! delia : it 's a ring . billy : you 're right . i 'm sorry . it 's a ring . wow , that 's a keeper . your husband -- he 's got some competition on this one . delia : i do n't have a husband . billy : you 're right . [ chuckles ] thank god . almost had a heart attack . but , uh , that guy -- he 's gon na have to jump through some major hoops before i walk you down the aisle , because -- you already said it -- you 're my girl . right ? delia : right . billy : all right ! well , victoria wants me to have you act out all the scenes of this amazing show , so let 's get home ! delia : will she give me a standing `` o `` ? billy : oh , you can bet your witchy britches ! now , let 's get going ! come on ! i got to get this dog some glasses . come on , buddy ! [ scene_break ] nikki : we found him , katherine . he 's a good man . but i - i just could n't say the words ... `` i 'm your mother `` ... because what if he does n't want to hear it ? what if the only way i can get to know my son is to continue to deceive him ? but i do want to know him . you were right , katherine . i do want my son in my life . [ scene_break ] dylan : i hope mrs. newman was able to explain things . victor : let me explain something to you , son . you stay away from my family . you come after them ... i 'll come after you . [ scene_break ] chelsea : it 's okay . connor : [ crying ] chelsea : what did they say at the eye bank ? are there donor corneas available ? dr. lintz : i 'm sorry , not at this time . adam : then you call other eye banks . you call other cities , other countries . i 'll send a plane myself . dr. lintz : there 's a protocol we have to follow , and it could take weeks . adam : you need to forget about protocol right now , okay ? in a few weeks , you said my son could be blind , so if you do n't mind , give me the names of the eye banks , and i will settle this . dr. lintz : i 'm afraid it 's not that simple . adam : it is ! chelsea : adam -- adam : what do you want me to do -- stand here and make nice with everybody and let my son go blind ? that 's not gon na happen . no , i 'm not gon na let that happen , i 'm sorry . chelsea : no , he has to see . he has to see . connor : [ fussing ] adam : look , doctor . i 'm sorry for my abrasive demeanor , but i grew up in a house where my mother was blind . i saw what she had to do for me . her life was rough . and i 'm not gon na allow that for my son . i 'm not gon na let it happen . i ca n't let it happen to him . [ scene_break ] victoria : i know , baby . teething is not easy , is it ? it 's okay . can i have this ? thanks ! [ cell phone ringing ] victoria : [ sighs ] hey ! is this the father of the star ? billy : oh , she slayed 'em ! she left them wanting more ! make room on the mantelpiece for some oscars . [ chuckles ] lots of them . is there anything else i can get you guys when i stop ? victoria : no , just that ice cream that i told you about . billy : ix - nay on the surprise - nay . delia : i want ice cream ! so does dash ! [ dog barking , growling ] delia : see ? victoria : fun ride ! billy : oh , you have no idea . we 've already had to stop twice so he could pee . i 'll be home soon , baby . [ dog continues barking ] billy : hey . hey ! do n't you yell at me ! you 've already peed enough tonight ! now , you take it easy . honey , i 've got to make a quick stop , okay ? because i got to pick up some ice cream ! delia : you 're the best daddy ever ! billy : oh , you can say that again . yo , take it easy ! [ dog barks ] [ scene_break ] chloe : i love this movie . kevin : i know . chloe : it just brings me joy ! kevin : i know . chloe : so turn off your phone , or i 'm gon na have to kill you for ruining it . kevin : trust me . i know . [ scoffs ] look at that . witchy perfection . chloe : she 's just like me ! stop it . it 's the first date ! ca n't get too personal . kevin : [ clears throat ] [ yawns loudly , grunts ] can i at least try and get to second base ? chloe : classic move . kevin : [ laughs ] [ clears throat ] chloe : okay ! [ shrieks quietly ] [ scene_break ] delia : ice cream place ? billy : yes , we are ! and i will be back in a moment . delia : you 're leaving me here all alone ? billy : no , you 're not alone . you 've got dash ! and i 'm gon na be in and out so fast , you wo n't even miss me . delia : i 'll lock the doors . billy : good girl . i 'll be right back ! delia : dad ! wait ! can you get dash some water ? he looks a little `` firsty . `` billy : oh , he 's `` firsty `` ? okay . yeah , so he can pee in my car . sure . whatever you want . i love you . now , get back inside and roll up the window . a puppy . whose idea was this ? oh -- mine ! [ scene_break ] chelsea : ca n't lose this , huh ? [ sighs ] yeah . [ gasps quietly ] everything 's gon na be okay . [ voice breaking ] mommy and daddy are gon na take care of everything . [ scene_break ] [ engine revs ] [ loud music playing ] [ music stops ] [ scene_break ] billy : [ whistling quietly ] and ... two waters , please . [ dog barking ] delia : you really need to go , do n't you , boy ? [ dog continues barking ] delia : dash ! dash ! there you are . i was worried ! [ tires screech ] delia : dash ! [ tires screech ] adam : [ sighs ] billy : hey ! dee ! dee dee ! dee dee , i told you to stay in the car ! delia ! delia ! ! dee dee ! [ next_on ] billy : sweetheart , i 'm not mad about the dog ! just -- you got to answer me , sweetheart ! d - dee ! where are you ? ! dee ! nick : a little bit . 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 . [ voice breaking ] your son needs you . | billy makes a video of delia in her witch 's costume for the school play . chloe and kevin prepare for the play . nikki tells dylan to please call her nikki . nikki tells dylan about her multiple sclerosis . adam and chelsea prepare to take connor to the doctor when victor arrives with some papers for adam to sign and he wants to get to know his grandson . chelsea refuses to allow that . billy and chloe are at school waiting for the play to start . they talk about delia being a natural born star . victor visits victoria and johnny . victor tells victoria that adam signed the papers , and he will never again be part of newman enterprises . adam joins chelsea in the doctor 's office and lets her know that he signed the papers . he says they are his family now . chelsea asks him if she is part of the family . dr. lentz comes in and lets them know about connor 's condition and that he will need a cornea transplant . adam fears that connor will go permanently blind . adam demands that dr. lentz perform the surgery on connor .. tomorrow . he lets chelsea know that he will do anything to keep his son from going blind . |
jack : kelly ? kelly ? `` jack , it 's better this way . when you 're ready to talk , you know where to find me . kelly . `` [ door opens ] avery : phyllis ? phyllis ? phyllis : do n't worry . i have no intention of checking out like that again . not when i have so much to do . paul : here it is . you want to read nikki 's personal ad . dylan : `` it was at new world when i met you , but now the path leads nowhere . they think you made your final transition , but i know better . you were right . i owe you . we are bound together , and we need to see this through together . i want this to be over . `` nikki : that last part is certainly true . paul : so , as far as the rest of the world is concerned , ian ward is dead , and you are his murderer . only we know that he 's out there waiting to strike . dylan : yeah . once i 've been convicted and sent away and i ca n't protect nikki anymore . nikki : well , if anything can get ian to come out , it 's this ad that you wrote . it 's a brilliant idea , paul . dylan : he 'll never be able to refuse the bait . christine : so , i hate to be the voice of negativity , but the man is anything but predictable . paul : so , what are you saying ? you do n't think this plan is gon na work ? christine : i do n't have the same level of faith that you do . i 'm afraid it 's gon na backfire on someone . victor : what 's the latest on phyllis ' condition ? i want you to put someone near her door , all right ? i want you to -- no , keep a log as to who goes in and out of her room . and monitor her phone calls . no , the important thing is to make sure that sharon does not get control of the situation . you got it ? nick : so , when would you like to go to the courthouse and finish getting married ? sharon : when the time is right . nick : and when 's that gon na be ? sharon : well , phyllis just got back . we 're not even sure if she 's okay yet . nick : what does that have to do with us ? sharon : nick , please . nick : sharon , come on . we have dealt with so much . we 've overcome so much . phyllis showing up like that , we 'll deal with that , too . sharon : you make it sound so simple , like we 'll just fix the broken window or the flat tire on the car . nick : i love you . nothing has changed . sharon : everything has changed ! summer : [ sighs ] well , at least now my mom has something else to wear besides that horrible hospital gown . austin : i 'm sure she 'll appreciate it . summer : look , i know you 're probably thinking that i should n't have spent all this money , but i would n't have had to if kelly had n't convinced jack to put all my mom 's stuff in storage . austin : kelly ai n't the bad guy here , summer . there are no bad guys here . summer : i know . but my mom is home now . and jack never stopped loving my mom . and kelly knew going in that this might happen , and now it has happened , and things are gon na go back to the way that they were , you know , the way that they were meant to be between my mom and jack . [ gasps ] oh , look , they have cranberry scones ! those are my mom 's favorites . austin : [ chuckles ] summer : now , i am sure that she will be complaining about the hospital food . you know , i actually feel really bad for the staff . they 're probably gon na throw a party the day that she leaves . austin : yeah , courtney mentioned that your mom 's a pretty tough lady . summer : yeah . she -- she can be . but usually in a really good way . she can be really sweet . austin : how do you think she 's gon na respond to us being married ? sweetly ? summer : my mom , she 's always been the type of person to follow her heart no matter what anyone else thinks . we 're kind of alike in that way . austin : i noticed . summer : and i think that as soon as she sees how happy i am that she 'll be happy for us . that 's why i wanted you to come to georgia with me after the wedding , so my mom could hear our voices and know what a good thing this is for me . austin : i ca n't wait to meet her officially , you know , now that she 's awake . summer : it 's gon na be great . austin : yeah . jack : kelly ... i wish you 'd pick up . i admit i 'm confused about a lot of things right now . but there 's one thing i 'm quite certain of . i love you . i love you . avery : why did n't you let one of us know that you 'd come out of the coma ? what made you run from the clinic ? why did n't you call jack or summer or me ? phyllis : i am practically back from the dead , and you are asking me why i did n't give you fair warning ? hardly the reaction i expected . avery : i just ca n't believe it . you just suddenly drop back into our lives . look , i am so happy to see you . i am so happy to talk to you and spend time with you . phyllis : i 'm hearing a `` but `` coming . avery : phyllis , the last we heard from the clinic , your condition had n't changed . there had been absolutely no improvement and there might never be . phyllis : the reports of my persistent vegetative state were wildly exaggerated . avery : well , i 'm glad you can joke about this . phyllis : [ laughs ] avery : so , you can imagine when we heard that you stole a nurse 's uniform and slipped out with anybody noticing and thumbed a ride home and clocked a guy and had the state police after you -- phyllis : that jerk had it coming . avery : phyllis , i am trying to make sense of this . i am trying to make sense why the clinic did n't call any of us to tell us you woke up from your coma and why you felt the need to sneak out and put yourself in this perilous situation , hitchhiking from georgia to wisconsin . that 's an act of desperation . phyllis : what can i say ? i was n't thinking too clearly . avery : you were thinking clearly enough to get yourself to genoa city and thinking clearly enough to show up at nick and sharon 's wedding and somehow getting your hands on a killer designer dress . phyllis : i really wanted to be at that wedding and make an impression . nick : what has n't changed is that i love you , and i still want to marry you more than anything . now , we have made the commitment . we just need to finish the paperwork . so , when can we do that ? sharon : i just think it 's selfish to focus on a wedding right now . nick : i 'm talking about you and me and the kids in front of a judge or the justice of the peace . we made it through 99 % of the ceremony . we just need that `` i now pronounce you `` part and then , boom , we 're done . it 's official . sharon : there 's so many things we do n't know , so many unanswered questions . nick : i know everything i need to know . sharon : okay , well , maybe i do n't . nick : okay , i -- look , i get it . what happened at the wedding was tough to handle for a lot of people . but phyllis being in the hospital should n't prevent us from going forward with our plans . phyllis is surrounded by her friends and her family who love her . she 's getting the best possible care . sharon : i just -- i think it 's best to wait . i just think it 's the right thing to do . just give it some time . nick : for who ? and please do n't tell me it 's this damn secret , because i do n't know how many times i can tell you i just do n't care . i do n't care what it is . nothing is gon na tear us apart . sharon : well , faith 's confused , too . she needs a little bit of time , also . in fact , there 's something i - i want to pick up for her in town , something special , okay ? nick : okay . [ door opens , closes ] mariah : hey . nick : hey . how much of that did you hear ? mariah : enough to wonder about sharon . you think she 's okay ? nick : how could anyone be okay after having their wedding interrupted like that ? i mean , it was just ... so phyllis . [ scoffs ] mariah : has she broken up a wedding before ? nick : uh , yeah . once with a car . mariah : [ chuckles ] i 'm starting to admire the hell out of this woman . nick : this is not a time for joking , mariah . mariah : who 's joking ? you know , this could be a blessing in disguise . everything will be out in the open and -- nick : just lay off her , all right ? mariah : wow . you really are worried about sharon . and you do n't think she 's just upset about the wedding being canceled . she 's worried about what phyllis knows , and so are you . [ doorbell rings ] sharon : bad time ? jack : it 's as good a time as any . come on in . sharon : i imagine , uh , things did n't go so well with kelly . jack : i woke up this morning , kelly was gone . so was her luggage . sharon : it 's hard for everyone to get used to the idea of phyllis being back . it 's going to take everyone some time . i can only imagine how complicated your feelings must be . jack : and she did n't walk in on my wedding . i ca n't imagine you 're here to tell me you and nicholas have rescheduled . sharon : did phyllis say something to you about me when you spoke to her in the hospital ? mariah : `` oh , i do n't care about the secret . `` nice try . i do n't buy it . nick : i care about sharon and only sharon . mariah : i wonder if you 'll still be saying that when the truth comes out . nick : yeah , well , there 's been plenty of people against our getting married , including you , her own daughter . mariah : i was there in that ridiculous dress . nick : yeah , a dress you altered at the last second without clearing it with sharon first , which i found extremely rude and disrespectful . and if that were n't enough , you had to make sure everyone in that church knew just how unhappy you were to be there . and what did sharon do ? she sucked it up , and she took it , just like she took it when you made all those digs about how she was somehow unworthy of being with me . mariah : you call it a dig . i call it being truthful . nick : i call it rude and insensitive . now , i know you were n't the only one acting like that . far from it . mariah : if you 're talking about victor , he brought champagne . he made a toast to you guys . nick : we 're not so naive to think my dad actually meant to wish us well . in fact , i 'm convinced that 's why he was out of town -- to miss the wedding . because he 's been working overtime to try and derail this wedding ever since he found out about it . mariah : paranoid much ? nick : i 'm sure my dad 's just gon na be thrilled when he finds out phyllis was able to stop this wedding . he could n't have planned it better himself . mariah : victor is not the easiest guy to deal with , but i have to admit it , in a weird way , i have really come to admire his ingenuity . nick : will you , for one second , just consider what your mother is going through ? nikki : all right , i 'm in a place i can talk now . victor : i 'm concerned about you , okay ? several of the messages you left , you -- you did n't sound yourself . nikki : oh , really ? victor : you sound almost confused . nikki : well , it 's been a confusing time , victor . you are not here . you wo n't tell me where you are . and , uh , a lot has been going on around here . including phyllis being back . victor : phyllis is back ? nikki : she is back . she woke up from her coma and apparently hitchhiked from georgia to genoa city . victor : really ? nikki : yes . just as nicholas and sharon were about to be pronounced husband and wife , phyllis shows up dressed all in white . put a grinding halt to the wedding . and then she collapsed right there in the aisle . victor : really ? how the hell did that happen ? nikki : well , i really do n't know , victor , but it was quite an eventful day . victoria had left before that happened going to the hospital . victor : victoria went to the hospital ? why ? she all right ? nikki : she 's fine . the baby is fine . they thought she had gone into early labor , but it was just a false alarm . victor : anyway , i 'm sorry i 've been so busy , sweetheart . nikki : yes , too busy to return my calls , apparently . victor : wait a minute . the minute i learned about dylan 's arrest , i called you , okay ? i 'm sorry that dylan went to such lengths to find ian ward , but i guess the guy deserved it . nikki : you seem to be making a lot of assumptions . victor : about what ? nikki : when you deign to come home , we 'll talk about it . victor : so ... phyllis did her job . hmm . avery : why were you so intent on getting to that wedding ? i mean , i assume you hated the idea of nick marrying sharon , but to make this herculean effort to get there , there 's more to it . phyllis . phyllis : nick and you were getting married . avery : before your accident . you remember . phyllis : last time we spoke , at least i think it was the last time we spoke , you and nick were very much in love . you made each other happy . avery : that was the last time , and you were very supportive and understanding . phyllis : that does n't sound like me . avery : [ chuckles ] phyllis : how could you let that woman ? avery : it was n't sharon . phyllis : excuse me . she was at that altar practically one second from marrying nick . avery : i know . dylan and i found our way back to each other . phyllis : dylan . well , i 'm happy for you if that 's what you want . avery : it is . but more than anything , i wanted this . i wanted you to come home . look , i know we have n't always been close . but i really missed you . and i just could n't stop thinking about all the good times we had as kids . phyllis : and when were those times , exactly ? avery : [ laughs ] okay , see ? now you sound like the phyllis that we all know and love . phyllis : it 's all coming back to me . avery : do you remember what happened to you that night ? christine : if this plan of yours was just unorthodox , that would be one thing . paul : how exactly is it dangerous ? christine : you 're playing russian roulette with dylan 's future and nikki 's safety . paul : i would do absolutely nothing to jeopardize their safety . christine : not intentionally , but have you really thought through all the possible moves this man could make ? paul : yes ! as much as humanly possible ! dylan : like you said , he 's unpredictable . he 's keeping us all off balance . this guy 's got to be stopped . paul : look , we tried playing it by the book . we did the money drop . it did n't work . dylan : yeah , because the money was only part of the equation . the night i came in and i found ian holding a syringe to nikki 's neck about to do god knows what , that 's the night i realized what he 's really after . paul : it 's his obsession with nikki that 's driving him and the audacity she had to break free . what did he say to you ? nikki : that i owed him , that i needed to give him a son to show that he had the strength to be a leader , and i cheated him . so i offered him money . that was n't enough . christine : are you okay being the bait for this ? paul : oh , come on , chris . she 's not gon na be -- christine : i 'm asking nikki . nikki : of course . i want to do it . i will do anything i possibly can . i just do n't know how much more i can take , though , seeing my son in a jail cell and knowing that that maniac ian is out there , capable of doing anything . i 'll be fine . i 'm okay . paul : it 's gon na be okay , nik . i promise . nikki : i know . victor : doctor , it turns out that i have urgent family matters to attend to . i need to get back to my wife and my family , okay ? dr. jorgensen : you indicated that accuracy was of the utmost importance . victor : well , that 's a given , doctor . i need irrefutable proof that i 'm right . that my son is not the father of my granddaughter , faith . dr. jorgensen : i do n't cut corners , mr. newman . that 's why you came to me in the first place . victor : i understand , but i need to get back to the united states as soon as possible . dr. jorgensen : i will have your results to you within the hour . victor : that 's what i like to hear . then i 'll tell my pilot to be on standby . mariah : sheesh . get bent out of shape , why do n't you ? nick : look , you 're hurt . you 're pissed off at the world with good reason . i get it . but you need to have a little more compassion and understanding about what your mother is going through . mariah : i have no idea what sharon is going through . nick : then why do n't you ask her , mariah ? if you just spent a little time . let sharon talk to you . do n't you get it ? you 're a part of this now . you 're a part of us . you 're our family . just so you know , sharon went to see phyllis last night at the hospital . she 's very concerned , and so am i . mariah : but not about the secret ? nick : i just do n't want to see sharon get bogged down in what phyllis knows and what she does n't . sharon was just starting to get to some solid ground emotionally , and i do n't want to see her slipping back . mariah : oh , you mean so that a lowlife like me ca n't mess her up again . nick : cut the defensiveness and hostility for five minutes . i want you to have one productive conversation about someone who means something to us , who needs our help . mariah : fine . what are you doing to help her ? nick : i went to see phyllis , too , to try and clear some things up . mariah : well , it sounds like you did n't get very far . nick : phyllis ' memory is still pretty faulty . she 's confused about a lot of things , but she is definitely ... she was trying to tell me something , but i do n't think she knows what it is or if she even knows how to articulate it . phyllis : i 'm still not sure what happened . avery : you do n't remember anything that happened that night ? phyllis : i did n't say that . i have these flashes . bits and pieces . i 'm not sure what 's real or what 's a fantasy . although when sharon came by , i thought i was having a nightmare . avery : sharon was here ? phyllis : hmm . is it true she got zapped , lost some of her memory ? avery : [ sighs ] well , she was a mess before that happened . phyllis : when was n't she a mess ? avery : she was crazy . she was trying to break nick and me up . she was lying , manipulating , insinuating herself into our lives . i mean , she even used faith and tried to make me out to be this evil daddy stealer . phyllis : that must be the part you skipped over when you said you rekindled your love with dylan . avery : [ sighs ] phyllis , you 've been in a coma for over a year . phyllis : and i 'm wondering when everybody 's gon na stop trying to manage me and start telling me the truth about what has happened while i 've been gone . sharon : by some miracle , phyllis woke up , and she managed to get herself back home . and i 'm sure you have more important things to discuss with her than me . jack : i 'm sorry about the wedding . i 'm sorry she chose that time , that place to come back into our lives . sharon : somehow i just do n't think it was coincidence . jack : how so ? sharon : i 've lost pieces of my life , memories of events . and given where i was at with my bipolar disorder before phyllis ' accident , it 's not hard to imagine that i might have done some things that are hard to face . but i do n't want to live my life like that , knowing that there 's some horrible incident that i should be able to remember , and i ca n't ! jack : but how does phyllis fit into this ? sharon : i think she 's keeping something from me , jack , about some horrible thing i supposedly did when i was out of control . but you would tell me , would n't you ? did she say what it was ? jack : i have no idea . sharon : i 'm sorry to bring this to you . it 's just -- it 's a terrible way to live your life , in the dark about what you 've done . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i 'm gon na see myself out . sharon : what are you doing here ? did you follow me ? phyllis : you bet i did . nikki : everything that 's happened so far has been because of my mistakes . it 's only right that i help dylan out now . christine : but if you change your mind or if this becomes too much for you , you are under no obligation to continue . i also do n't like you facing this alone . paul : nikki wo n't be alone . christine : i 'm talking about her husband . does victor know about this ? nikki : well , i could n't really tell him about it over the phone , but i 'm sure he 'll be home from his trip very soon , and -- and i will explain it to him . i 'll make him understand . christine : [ sighs ] make him understand what ? that it 's fine for you to be in harm 's way ? paul : chris . christine : you 're putting her in the center of this plan to catch a psychopath . paul : how many times do i have to say it ? nikki is not going to be in any danger . dylan : i - i think i figured out why you 're so against this . it 's not because the plan 's unorthodox . it 's because you 're not sure i 'm innocent . avery : phyllis , we 're concerned about you . we do n't know what you 're equipped to handle . and according to your doctor , we should n't overload you with a lot of detail . phyllis : i guess sharon did n't get the memo . she seemed to want to make this all about her . avery : she 's actually changed a great deal in the past year . it was her choice to have the electroshock therapy . phyllis : wow . she must have really had her back against the wall . avery : well , she did it for her family , her children . she knew , i guess , that her sanity was at stake , and she did what she had to do to reclaim her health . phyllis : that is a heart - warming tale , i got to -- i think i just saw summer walk by . avery : i 'll go check . listen , take it easy . do n't push . i just got you back . and i love you . so deal with it . phyllis : if i must . [ door opens ] avery : summer . hey . summer : hi . avery : um , would you excuse us for a second ? austin : yeah . summer : i was just asking the nurse about mom 's condition . avery : she 's doing much better . she 's stronger , more alert , and anxious to know everything she 's missed . summer : who could blame her ? avery : well , we do n't want to overload her with detail . doctor 's orders . summer : okay . avery : and , uh , i did n't mention anything about your wedding . i 'll leave that up to you . summer : okay . avery : but i would n't mention anything about your husband holding me at gunpoint . not today , anyway . ease into that . summer : okay . avery : yeah . summer : yeah . thanks . phyllis : summer ! you out there ? summer : yeah . hi . i 'm here , mom . phyllis : hi , baby . [ door closes ] summer : you 're doing so much better today . phyllis : you 're gorgeous . you 're gorgeous . look at you . summer : i missed you so much . phyllis : oh , i missed you , too , so much , honey . who is this ? summer : oh , um , mom . uh , this is , uh , this is austin . he 's my , uh ... he 's my friend . mariah : phyllis ' brain is still scrambled . do you think that 's from the coma ? is she the type to play games ? i mean , maybe she 's just pretending to still be muddled so that you 'll spill what you know . nick : frankly , that thought had n't even crossed my mind . [ cell phone rings ] nick : sorry . i have to take this . excuse me . hey , gordy . what 's up ? mariah : [ sighs ] sharon : i know it 's a lot to take in . we 've both lost a lot . but you are safe and secure . you have a family , mariah . a real family . and we [ sniffles ] -- we have time . nick : mariah , you can not undo your dna , and you ca n't erase the fact that there 's someone decent out there who cares about you , someone who thinks of you as family , someone who will love you always , no matter what . mariah : here . sharon : what 's this ? mariah : something blue . sharon : it 's beautiful . [ cell phone rings ] mariah : a call from the great and powerful victor newman . i must rate . victor : so , how is everyone reacting to phyllis ' return ? mariah : well , the wedding was a bust , but i 'm sure you already knew that . victor : how 's nicholas taking it ? mariah : nick is worried about sharon , and sharon 's worried about what phyllis knows but is n't saying . and nick says he does n't care about the secret , but he 's afraid that sharon is gon na go nuts again . victor : oh , yeah ? mariah : so i guess my info about faith not being nick 's is completely worthless . victor : if i promise you something , i keep it , okay ? if the information turns out to be true , then i 'll pay you as we had agreed upon , all right ? and then you can get the hell out of town . if that 's what you want . is it ? mariah : i really ca n't talk right now . bye . nick : who were you talking to ? mariah : uh , a political poll . like i give a crap who 's running for governor . nick : yeah , i guess you would n't care about anyone like that . i get it . mariah : i wish that i had never hurt sharon . i wish that i had never followed her to cassie 's grave and heard she did some terrible thing . nick : mariah , this is not your fault . my father 's a very determined man with unlimited resources . if he thought there were something so damning that it could actually break sharon and me apart , he would have found it some other way . trust me . mariah : i know he used me . nick : you were a means to an end . when whatever you told him did n't pan out , he just moved on to the next thing , which is why he has n't been there for my mother lately , which is why he missed my wedding . mariah : does it really bother you , victor not showing up , knowing how much he hates sharon ? nick : as much as i despise my father 's tactics , there 's a part of me that wishes he would just find whatever it is he 's trying to uncover and then tell the rest of us so we can move on , and finally sharon would have some peace of mind . mariah : from what i know about victor , he does n't want sharon to have any peace . phyllis : i 'm glad to hear you have someone to keep you company . summer : austin 's been really wonderful to me these past few months . phyllis : jack ! jack : red . phyllis : hey , you 're so handsome . jack : wow . you look incredible . so much better today . summer : hi . uh , you know , i was just telling mom that she already met austin . we went down to georgia together to visit her . phyllis : sorry , baby . i do n't remember that . summer : it 's okay . austin : uh , we should give your parents some time alone . summer : i 'm gon na be right back . phyllis : okay . i love you . you and your friend have fun , okay ? summer : okay . [ door opens ] phyllis : i do n't remember that boy visiting me in the clinic . but some things i do remember . summer : please let me explain . austin : how you 're ashamed of me ? summer : no , i 'm not ashamed of you , okay ? aunt avery warned me that we have to be careful what we say to my mom right now . the doctor said that she ca n't handle that much information . and if i introduce you as my husband , then i 'll have to explain how we met , or else lie , which i did n't want to do . austin : you took off your wedding ring . introduced me as your friend ? i mean , if those are n't lies -- summer : okay , i panicked . look , i want to tell my mom everything about you . i want to tell her how amazing you are and all the reasons why i love you before she finds out about the other stuff . please , okay ? my mom can be very -- austin : judgmental ? summer : unforgiving . sharon : cassie , i 'm scared . phyllis is back , and no one expected it . no one even thought it was possible . and it 's a wonderful thing for her family , but ... i ca n't help thinking that she 's here to make me pay for something i did . jack : my god , you are so gorgeous . phyllis : 12 months of beauty sleep . jack : i 'm so glad you 're back . i ca n't get over how much healthier and energetic you seem . phyllis : you 're looking pretty hale yourself . looks like you 're keeping with the program . jack : yeah . over 18 months clean and sober . thanks to you . thanks to you sticking by me even at my worst , when everybody else seemed ... phyllis : of course i did . i would never give up . that 's not what we do . jack : i never stopped loving you . i never stopped hoping for this . phyllis , things have happened . you need to know about them . phyllis : jack , i know . i know what you 're gon na say . christine : i 'm going out on a limb because i trust paul 's instincts . he says he believes you 're innocent , so i 've agreed to go along with the plan . but have you stopped to think what happens if ian does n't take the bait ? i mean , how long are we supposed to keep this up ? [ knock on door ] paul : ah . come on in . dylan : hey . avery : i had to see you . dylan : hmm . [ door closes ] avery : did something happen ? paul : nikki 's ad came out today , and i was just explaining to chris how i think that ian will reach out to nikki . dylan : i 'm worried about nikki . you think she seems a little stressed out ? paul : she 's gon na be fine . she 's a lot tougher than most people think . [ cell phone rings ] paul : it 's nikki . hi , nik . uh , listen , uh , avery just got here . i 'm gon na put you on speaker , okay ? nikki : yeah , yeah , o - okay . paul : go ahead . nikki : so , um , i just got a text from a number i do n't recognize . dylan : what 'd it say ? nikki : `` i got the message . i 'll be in touch . `` paul : okay , this could be it . ward could be making his move . we 'll trace the text and , uh , we 'll start everything else in motion . nikki : what do you want me to do ? christine : nothing . not a thing . paul : listen , we 're gon na have a guard on you 24/7 . you will be completely safe while we get this guy . nikki : well , that 's good to know . paul : are you okay ? nikki : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm fine . everything is wonderful . i 'll talk to you soon . ah . [ cell phone rings ] [ ringing stops ] victor : is that what i think it is ? nick : dad , it 's me . i do n't know where you are or what you 're up to , but i need you to call me . it 's important . dr. jorgensen : the results of the paternity test for your son and granddaughter . sharon : [ sighs ] nick tried to convince me it wo n't matter , but it does . and i know that it does because i feel so guilty . what could this awful thing be ? what is it that i 've done ? i spend a lot of time here talking to cassie . phyllis : yeah . and i heard what you were saying . sharon : [ gasps ] phyllis : i remember you were at my side . i do n't think it was long after the accident . jack : i kept hoping . i kept ... praying that you heard me ... that you understood what i was saying , that ... kept looking for a sign . phyllis : i fought so hard to let you know . i did n't just feel your presence . i heard you . i heard all the beautiful things you said . including when you asked me to marry you . i heard your proposal , jack . and the answer 's yes . [ next_on ] chelsea : why did you even bother to make me think we could have something serious if you were just looking for an excuse to bail the entire time ? | jack wakes up and yells for kelly but he just finds a note from her on a pillow . avery visits phyllis but is instantly alarmed when she does n't answer for a moment . phyllis says that she has too much to do to go back into a coma . at the gcpd , paul shows nikki , dylan , and christine the ad in the newspaper . victor calls nikki to check on her condition . nick tries to persuade sharon to go ahead and get married , but she refuses because phyllis ' return changed everything . mariah listens to their conversation . summer and austin visit the coffeehouse after going shopping for phyllis . jack calls kelly and tells her that he loves her . avery asks phyllis why she did n't call any of them when she left the hospital in georgia . sharon suggests to nick that they wait a while to be married . she grabs her purse and goes out . mariah joins nick in the living room . nick and mariah discuss his concern for sharon and the fact that phyllis may know her secret . sharon visits jack to see if phyllis told him anything about her . nikki tells victor about phyllis appearing at nick and sharon 's wedding . avery tells phyllis that she and dylan found their way back to each other . avery asks phyllis if she can remember what happened to her that night . |
[ previously_on ] sharon : surprised you have n't found someone , like a wife . rey : my wife and i , we 're on a break . sharon : there 's a small apartment upstairs . rey : and you 'd rent it out to me ? nick : i am in love with you . sharon : oh , except when you have sex with phyllis ! nick : i will do anything you want to make this right . sharon : i honestly do n't think you can . noah : i do n't blame you for the way things ended with tessa . i just do n't want her to do the same thing to you . nikki : it 's identical to yours . victoria : well , there 's no denying it now . this has got to be about j.t . i am so pleased that everything at jabot went your way . ashley : and ... ? and i 'm expecting to be rewarded for making that happen . kyle : you 'd rather have no c.o.o . than give me the job . ashley : that 's not what i said . kyle : i think you did . kyle : i 'm working from home today . yeah , well , you can tell ashley -- [ sighs ] she 'll have the reports by the end of the day . jack : trouble at work ? kyle : [ sighs ] nothing i ca n't handle . jack : i 'd be careful if i were you . you 're lucky to still have a job . kyle : ashley 's trying to rebrand jabot as a family business . she 's not gon na fire me . optics are n't good . jack : never underestimate your aunt . kyle : if anyone knows what she 's capable of , it 's me . but i can handle her . jack : kyle , you 're swimming in dangerous waters . one of these days , it 's gon na catch up with you and bite you on the -- [ elevator bell dings ] ashley : oh , hey ! oh , look at that , my watch must have stopped . it says it 's early afternoon . phyllis : what 's your point , ashley ? ashley : i guess a half - day is better than not showing up at all . phyllis : i work in digital marketing , so i can work from anywhere . ashley : unless , of course , there 's an important meeting , which there was yesterday , but you would n't know that because you missed it . phyllis : lauren told me all about it . ashley : oh , really ? so she filled you in on everything ? phyllis : that it was tedious , long , and boring ? yeah . she filled me in . thank goodness she 's not in love with the sound of her own voice , so the recap was shorter than the actual meeting . ashley : i do n't expect you to be thrilled with the new management hierarchy , but i do expect you to do your job . phyllis : yeah , as a reminder , that 's working for lauren . ashley : yes , but jabot owns 49 % of fenmore 's , and it is my name on the door of the c.e.o . office now . mm . ashley : how the hell did you get in here ? well , your assistant stepped away from his desk for a minute , so i just let myself in . hope you do n't mind . you know , i figured you 'd like to discuss our payment plan behind closed doors . phyllis : junk . expense account . summer : how you doing ? and do n't lie because i will know . nick : absolutely . not great . summer : sharon strikes again . hey , i really am sorry about everything . nick : are you ? summer : yes ! of course i am . you know , i will prove it to you . you do not have to pay me anymore to keep quiet about you and mom sleeping together . nick : oh , summer , that 's so generous , considering the whole world knows . summer : okay , do not blame me . i kept up my end of the deal . nick : then how did sharon find out ? summer : not from me ! nick : you and kyle were the only two people who knew . kyle has no reason to say anything . summer : and neither did i , okay ? why would i ruin this sweet deal that i have with you ? nick : really ? that 's what you 're worried about right now ? not having the extra cash to pick up more designer shoes ? summer : that is not true . i hate seeing your hurt like this , i really do , but , honestly , maybe it 's for the best that sharon found out . nick : yeah , having my whole world blown apart -- that is exactly what i needed . summer : yes , that part is painful , but ... it 's obvious that you and mom still have unfinished business together . so now that 's over with sharon , are you gon na try again with mom ? sharon : oh , no , no , no , no . i saved an e - mail with the court date . [ sighs ] rey : hey . sharon : hey . rey : how you doing ? sharon : putting my training to good use . `` allow yourself to be angry . `` `` do n't blame yourself . `` `` give yourself time . `` rey : sounds like good advice . sharon : the best thing i can do is just put one foot in front of the other . rey : any chance those footsteps could lead to my apartment tonight ? sharon : what ? rey : i was hoping you 'd join me for dinner . additional sponsorship kyle : you make it sound like i 'm some corporate machiavelli . i 'm only trying to get what i deserve . jack : it 's how you go about it , kyle . kyle : by being driven , hardworking , ambitious ? those are traits you used to admire . jack : i still admire them , as well as loyalty -- something you have not displayed too much of since you moved to genoa city . kyle : this coming from the guy i pushed for c.e.o . , what , 48 hours ago ? jack : yeah , the same guy you would n't partner with in business when i got forced out of jabot . kyle : i told you i did n't have enough experience to get involved in a start- up . jack : that 's right . you stayed at jabot hoping that teaming with billy you would climb up the jabot ladder faster . when that did n't work , you teamed up with ashley to force billy out . then when they got rid of the `` blood abbott `` clause , it looked like i was the best contender . so you teamed up with me . kyle : you 're welcome for that , by the way . jack : i appreciate your support , but why you do what you do sometimes matters more than your actions . if you always have an agenda , kyle , people are n't gon na trust you . kyle : you think ashley does n't have an agenda ? jack : ashley has worked a lifetime to build her résumé . she has earned the right to be c.e.o . kyle : man . she fooled you . she used me to get what she wanted . then when it came time to give me what i earned , she acted like she owed me nothing . it was her plan all along . but she 's not gon na get away with it . eventually , all the plotting and scheming she 's done will catch up with her . ashley : you did a job for me , and you were very well - compensated , and now it 's time for you to move on . well , ashley , i would love to do just that , but , unfortunately , with the cost of living going up and up , i have done the math , and the money that you have given me , well , it 's not gon na last me for the rest of my life . as a matter of fact , it 's almost running out . ashley : maybe you need to cut back on your expenses . maybe you need to reintroduce my monthly stipends . ashley : are you blackmailing me ? no . no , i 'd like to refer to it as a mutually beneficial business decision . you see , you reintroduce my monthly payments , and i keep my mouth shut . it 's win - win . we 're both happy . ashley : i do n't know how happy you 're gon na be when you 're broke and living on the street , andrew . that 's exactly what 's gon na happen to you because nobody 's ever gon na hire you again . it 's actually a lose - lose . you 're willing to take that risk ? ashley : i know that i will weather the storm a lot better than you . really ? huh . ashley : mm - hmm , you should quit while you 're ahead . neil : ah ! hey . neil , is n't it ? neil : mm - hmm . hi . how you doing ? good to see you again . neil : yeah , good to see you , too . am i interrupting something ? ashley : not at all . andrew was just on his way out . yeah , uh , for now . ashley : we 're done , right ? great seeing you again . ashley : bye - bye . neil : yeah . you , too . ashley : see you later . neil : uh - huh . [ sighs ] okay . what 's with that guy ? he always seems to be around , you know ? rey : reports are the least favorite part of my job . done . right , so , where were we ? dinner tonight . what do you think ? sharon : um , i appreciate the offer , but i 'm not ready for a date . i might not date again ever . rey : um ... sharon : what ? rey : i -- i was n't asking you out on a date . sharon : well , what was i supposed to think when you invite me to have dinner alone in your apartment ? rey : who said anything about being alone ? sharon : you did n't mention anyone else . rey : well , that 's because you did n't give me a chance to . i thought you might want to join my sister and i for an authentic cuban dinner . lola 's a kick , and when she 's in the kitchen -- [ whistles ] good stuff happens . hmm ? sharon : well , i feel like such an idiot , thinking that you had an ulterior motive . rey : well , i kind of do . i was thinking , if things got heated between lola and me , you 'd put some of your psych skills to work . sharon : mm . family therapy in exchange for dinner . sounds like a good deal . rey : i 'll tell her to put out an extra plate . phyllis : this time , you have gone way too far . nick : your plan backfired , summer . summer : what plan ? nick : the one to get your mother and me back together . summer : oh , my god ! how many times do i have to say it ? i did not tell sharon that you and mom had sex . noah : guys , what is going on ? i can hear you through the door . summer : dad thinks i 'm the one that told sharon that mom and him hooked up . noah : dad , why do n't you just let this one drop ? nick : once your sister admits the truth , then i will . summer : fine . you want the truth , i 'll tell you who opened their big mouth . noah : summer , don't . nick : what , you know , too ? summer : yeah , and it 's time you did , as well , because i am sick of taking the blame for it . it was mariah . noah : really ? summer : okay , i am so not concerned about getting mariah in trouble . you and i should both be focused on the fact that he is still determined to marry sharon . i 've done my part to talk him out of it , so now it 's your turn . and , you know what , thank you for believing me . it 's really nice to know that i can count on you . noah : [ sighs ] so , is that true , about you wanting to fix things with mom ? nick : it 'd be nice to know that you were on my side . noah : [ exhales sharply ] look , dad , i love you , but ... i think it would be best if you and mom were just friends . nick : i have enough friends . i screwed up by sleeping with phyllis , but i 'm not gon na let one mistake cost me sharon . sharon : what are you thinking bringing this in here ? are you out of your mind ? phyllis : it 's called going to the source . sharon : it 's called idiotic if you think i sent this . phyllis : payback . sleeping with nick . i 'm surprised you were n't hanging out in front of my window wearing that j.t . mask that nick made . sharon : i have nothing to do with this . phyllis : well , it 's not nikki . it 's not victoria . it 's not their style . sharon : hmm , that leaves you . phyllis : why would i send myself a letter ? sharon : well , if i were to analyze what goes on in that twisted mind of yours , i 'd say you want to make me think that someone found out i was involved with what happened to j.t . to scare me into confessing . phyllis : ridiculous . sharon : so is thinking that i sent this . trust me , if i wanted to get to you , i 'd be way more direct . phyllis : what , like throwing me down a flight of stairs ? sharon : since we 're revisiting history , why not ? phyllis : oh , you want to get in my face , is that -- rey : okay . relax . relax . do the two of you want to calm down and tell me what the hell is going on here ? summer : no , no , no . no , no , billy . come on . do n't stop . [ sighs ] tessa : coming up . lola : thanks , i really appreciate it . tessa : oh , yeah , no problem . summer : uh , my usual , and do n't forget this time -- no whip . you must be lola . lola : yeah . i am . and you must be summer . summer : oh , how 'd you guess ? lola : heard a lot about you . summer : yeah , well , i 'm pretty well - known around here . lola : that 's what i heard , yeah . summer : so , what 's with the business cards ? are you passing them out for somebody ? lola : yeah , they 're for me , for my food truck . summer : oh . is it true what they say about food trucks ? lola : i do n't know . what do they say ? summer : that being able to make a quick getaway helps you stay one step ahead of the health inspector and people who get food poisoning ? lola : oh , uh , i 've never had to deal with that , but it is useful for running down annoying customers . so there 's that . summer : did i make you mad ? oh , i 'm sorry , i did n't mean to insult you . actually , i really admire what you do -- working in a hot , sweaty truck with no air conditioning , no makeup . takes guts , but , you know , you obviously have no problem going after what you want . tessa : okay , back off , summer . lola : i got this . if you have something to say , say it . summer : i saw you with kyle last night . lola : and ? summer : and nothing . but one word of advice . lola : please . summer : kyle 's smart . he can sniff out a gold - digger from a mile away . tessa : okay , sorry , you 're gon na have to take a number for that . there 's already a bunch of people ahead of you in line . lola : game on , then . rey : do one of you want to tell me what this is all about ? phyllis : obviously , you 're the only person in town that has n't heard about what happened at sharon 's wedding . rey : oh , i heard . phyllis : so what 's not to get here ? rey : well , call me crazy , but it seems sharon should be the one going after you . phyllis : well , i was n't the one hurling unwarranted accusations . rey : unwarranted ? phyllis : yeah , it was one lousy night . rey : oh , so sharon should be okay with that ? phyllis : you know , your new co - worker , she 's not much of a victim , so ... sharon : you know what , phyllis , i think you need to get out of here before things get too ugly . phyllis : this is n't finished . sharon : sorry about that . rey : you have nothing to apologize for . sharon : well , i should n't bring my personal problems to work . rey : you didn't . phyllis did , for some weird reason . sharon : i 'm just gon na go splash some water on my face . tessa : good job in there . you really know how to make friends . i mean , not that lola would want to be friends with you anyway . summer : oh , i 'm crushed . kyle : hey . what 's up ? tessa : uh , nothing , just a head - on collision between your past and your present . kyle : any serious injuries ? tessa : uh , you know what , i 'll let summer fill you in . kyle : mm . [ sighs ] well ? summer : well , i met your adorable new girlfriend . we talked . that 's it . kyle : you 're jealous . summer : mm , not even a little bit , no , because guess what ? i found someone new , too . kyle : oh . this guy know you 're stalking him ? summer : ha , ha . it just so happens that he is very grateful to have me in his life because he 's going through a rough patch right now , and i 'm the only person that 's been there for him , who 's been loyal and faithful . kyle : sounds like this has been going on for a while . i know the guy ? summer : well , let 's see . you screwed him over , and you helped shove him out of his job . so , yeah , i 'd say you know him . kyle : billy ? summer : told you it would happen . kyle : there 's no way you 're seeing billy . summer : oh , no , i 've seen a lot of billy -- a whole lot . kyle : i do n't buy it . summer : okay , well , he came to me one night and did n't leave till the next morning . need i say more ? kyle : please don't . summer : one little tidbit , though . it was amazing , better than any i 've ever had before . kyle : and you 've been together ever since . summer : we will be , once he gets out of rehab , which i hope will be soon . kyle : you hope ? he did n't tell you ? summer : it 's rehab . they probably take your phone away . kyle : so , let me get this straight . sex one night , radio silence the next . sounds like a real love story . phyllis know about this ? summer : not yet , but once billy 's back , everybody will know . kyle : yeah . you keep telling yourself that . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . rey : well , the key i gave you worked . lola : mm . rey : oh , i 've died and gone to heaven . lola : hey , food 's not this good there . rey : aye , you may be right . did you get my text ? lola : about putting an extra plate on the table ? yeah . i got it . rey : and you 're upset with me for springing a last - minute guest on you . lola : no , it 's not that . rey : then what is it ? who upset you ? lola : no one worth worrying about . rey : come on . tell me . big brother will set them straight . lola : i can handle it . rey : i know you can , but , you know ... lola : look , i do n't need you to fix things for me . besides , someone can only put you in a bad mood if you let them . now , who is this special guest of yours ? [ door intercom buzzes ] rey : you 're about to find out . hey ! sharon : hey . rey : come on in . this is my sister , lola . ignore her bad mood . lola : ignore my brother . rey : sharon , this is lola . lola , this is sharon , my colleague and landlord . sharon : nice to meet you , lola . i 've heard a lot about you from rey . lola : probably wondering where my devil horns are . sharon : it was all good . rey : mostly . lola : you know , i could tell you some things about rey that you probably do n't know . rey : i think there 's something burning . lola : is that for rey ? sharon : yeah , it 's a bamboo plant . it 's supposed to bring happiness and good luck . lola : a few green stalks can do that ? sharon : well , the guy at the store said that if you put it in the right spot , it brings positive `` feng shui . `` rey : come on , let 's find a spot for it . sharon : okay . east or southeast corner is supposed to be best . rey : seriously ? sharon : or we can just put it here . [ laughter ] rey : oh . oh , yeah . feel that ? i feel better already . sharon : it does n't work that fast . rey : here , let me take your purse and your jacket . sharon : thank you . nick : are you sure you ca n't stick around a little while longer ? noah : i got some business i need to take care of in london . nick : well , i 'm fairly confident your boss would n't care if you wanted to , you know , push it off a little bit . noah : i 'm surprised you want me to stick around , considering how i feel about you and mom getting back together . nick : i know you want what is best for both of us . noah : not that i 'm an expert on relationships . nick : i 'm gon na go call faith , see what she 's doing . noah : sure . can i grab a regular coffee ? tessa : yeah . noah : did n't know that `` barista `` was on your list of skills . heard you work for my dad , too . tessa : yeah , well , i 'm -- i 'm sure mariah filled you in about the situation with my sister and how i need the money . noah : yeah . yeah , she -- she told me . tessa : but , you know , once i get that all squared away , i should go back to singing and songwriting full - time , 'cause , you know , that 's my passion . noah : writing love songs ? tessa : noah . noah : do n't apologize , all right ? you 've done it enough . tessa : so ... you 're okay with everything ? noah : [ sighs ] i 'm moving on . tessa : noah , i never meant to hurt you . noah : i know . tessa : but i did . is there anything i can do to fix things between us ? noah : just be good to my sister . tessa : that 's the plan . noah : okay . ashley : all done ! neil : mm - hmm . ashley : all done . i 'm so sorry . neil : ah , do n't worry about it . life of a c.e.o . ashley : yes . neil : hey , that guy andrew -- i got the feeling that you were n't exactly that happy to see him last night , and then he 's here again today . ashley : he just has some professional boundaries , i guess you could say . neil : yeah . if there 's anything i can help with , you know ... ashley : oh , no , it 's not a big deal . his company was doing some consulting for jabot , and , you know , the job 's done but he just wants to keep the arrangement going . neil : ah , gotcha . has he gotten out of line ? ashley : no . no , it 's nothing like that . i guess he just got used to the steady paycheck , but he 'll move on . neil : if you want me to set him straight , i 'll do that . ashley : oh , no , that 's okay . thank you . have n't you heard ? i 'm really good at fighting my own battles . see ? i 've got this . neil : [ chuckles ] i know you do . kyle : well , thanks again , mark . i 'll e - mail you next week . good to see you . [ sighs ] hi . bourbon and branch . thank you . kyle abbott , right ? kyle : have we met ? no , my name 's andrew . your aunt ashley hired me to do some consulting work for jabot . kyle : guess i 'll see you around the office . oh , i 'd like that , but unfortunately my contract just came to an end . kyle : that 's how it goes with freelance assignments . yeah , that 's true . thank you . you know , i tried to tell her that it would be in both of our best interests for her to continue our business agreement , but she did n't agree . kyle : one of the perks of being c.e.o . -- you get to call the shots . yeah . kyle : good luck . thanks , but you know what , she 's making a bad decision . you see , i 've -- i 've recently discovered some information , some secret information that can be damaging to both her and jabot . kyle : what kind of information ? oh , kyle , i 'd love to tell you that , but i signed a hell of a confidentiality agreement . kyle : so why are you talking to me ? because i know that you care about your family 's company . and i was thinking that maybe you could speak with ashley , persuade her to reconsider . for everyone 's sake . kyle : that almost sounds like a threat . did it ? oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean it to . [ cellphone rings ] oh ! i 'm so sorry , i 've got to take this . you know what , i hope i did n't offend you . please , talk to ashley . tell her to reconsider . take care . hello ? [ laughs ] yeah . i 'll be there around 8 : 00 . phyllis : hi . i 'll have the chardonnay . thank you . i 'll have another one of these , too , please . thank you . phyllis : andrew ? andrew lynford . [ laughs ] phyllis ? oh , wow ! phyllis : wow . oh , my god , phyllis , i almost did n't recognize you . i have n't seen you since , what , new york ? phyllis : since the good old days -- dms labs . barely made enough money to cover my rent at that place . wow . how long 's it been ? phyllis : 20 , 25 years ? yeah . yeah . at least . are you still in the field ? phyllis : uh , i actually moved to -- thank you -- into a career in fashion . it 's been very good to me . what about you ? you still looking behind the microscope ? well , i was in new york till about a year ago . and then i got an offer to come down here and run the dna lab at memorial , at gc . phyllis : wow , so you 're top dog over there . very impressive . cheers . well , unfortunately , pay is not commensurate with job title . however , i 've got a couple other irons in the fire , you know , different ways to supplement the income . phyllis : well , you always had a way of scoping out ways to make money . [ chuckles ] thanks . i think . phyllis : no , i admire a go - getter . i happen to be one myself . oh , i remember . phyllis : why do n't i give you my card ? um , and of course i do n't have any in my purse right now . [ laughs ] you know what , do n't worry about it . i am sure that you and i are going to run into each other again . phyllis , it was great seeing you . i got to go . phyllis : great seeing you , too . take care . phyllis : bye . sharon : well , that was ... rey : a little slice of heaven , huh ? lola : hey , let her speak for herself . sharon : he 's right . it was absolutely delicious . you 've got to give me the recipes . rey : oh , she guards those with her life . sharon : okay , well , then i will have to visit your food truck . let me help you clean up . rey : unh - unh . that 's my department . lola : it keeps him in line . rey : watch it . no ice cream for you . lola : it better be papaya ! rey : is there any other flavor ? sharon : that 's another first for me . rey : crash course in cuban cuisine , courtesy of the rosales ' . best way to eat ice cream -- on the couch . come on . lola : we ca n't have ice cream without this ! rey : as long as it stays in the bowl ! lola : arturo and used to have kickass fights with this stuff . i was a champ . rey : by getting it everywhere . lola : rey ruined the fun . rey : someone had to keep you two in check since dad was gone . sharon : oh , i did n't know that you 'd lost your father . i 'm sorry . rey : more like he lost us . lola : he bailed on our family before i was born . rey : real stand - up guy , our old man . sharon : well , i know how you feel . i grew up without my father , also . lola : we were lucky . rey stepped up and filled in . rey : you two always did n't like me telling you what to do . lola : you were a pain sometimes , but we both knew that we were very lucky to have you . sharon : sounds like the rey i 'm getting to know . rey : oh , enough about me . i 'm sure there 's plenty i could tell you about lola . lola : we 're good . rey : i 'm sure sharon would love to hear about the story of how you attempted to make dinner for the family for the first time . sharon : i bet you killed it . rey : almost killed the whole family . lola : rey , that 's a lie , and you know it . rey : the kitchen was on fire . lola : it was one pan ! and he banned me from the kitchen for a month . rey : should have been two . lola : [ gasps ] yeah ? this is for trying to stifle my creativity . sharon : [ gasps ] rey : i was trying to keep you from burning down the house ! lola : passion killer ! nick : you two work things out ? noah : yeah , we 're cool . nick : good . tessa : are you looking for somebody ? nick : sharon . faith told me she was here . i was hoping to talk to her . unless she 's avoiding me . tessa : no , no . she 's , uh -- she 's just -- nick : what ? noah : tessa , what is it ? tessa : she 's , uh , at rey 's . nick : upstairs ? tessa : yeah , i mean , i 'm sure it 's just some , like , you know , landlord - tenant stuff . noah : dad , hey ! dad , dad , dad . uh , are you sure that 's such a good idea ? nick : i 'm just gon na talk to her . rey : no ! stop ! [ door intercom buzzing ] ugh ! [ laughter ] lola : who is it ? nick : it 's nick newman . is sharon there ? lola : yeah . come on up . [ door unlocks ] hey , rey . rey : yeah . lola : i hate to wet blanket the slumber party , but there 's somebody coming upstairs . rey : oh , i did n't hear the buzzer . sharon : oh ! rey : [ laughs ] sharon : nick . what are you doing here ? nick : i 've been leaving you messages . sharon : i got them . nick : i get it that you need space . sharon : good . nick : is this more important than us ? sharon : was phyllis ? nick : uh , i think you owe me at least a couple minutes . sharon : i do n't owe you anything . nick : okay , if that 's the way you want it . sharon : it is . i 'm sorry . lola : no , please , do n't be . rey : there 's nothing you need to apologize for . sharon : i know you said not to apologize about nick , but i 'm really sorry . rey : oh , do n't even worry about it . what 's important is that we had a great time . sharon : it was exactly what i needed . rey : i 'm glad we could help . [ chuckles ] you -- you got a little something right here . there . that 's better . i will see you at work tomorrow ? sharon : i will see you there . um , lola , thank you for an amazing meal . lola : my pleasure . bye , now ! sharon : bye ! rey : here 's your stuff . sharon : thank you . rey : here , i 'll take that . sharon : okay . good night . rey : good night ! lola : she 's ... nice . rey : yeah , she is . lola : just remember , rey . she might be single , but you 're still married . rey : what 's that supposed to mean ? lola : do n't be a hypocrite . phyllis : hey . are n't we quite the pair ? sorry . bad choice in words . nick : have you heard from billy ? phyllis : no , he 's probably somewhere trying not to kill me . i hope he is in rehab . what about you ? have you seen sharon ? nick : just saw her , actually , at her co - worker 's apartment . having dinner . phyllis : it 's only been 2 days . nick : probably not a great argument for me . phyllis : do you think she was trying to send you a message ? nick : she could n't have done it any better if she used skywriting . noah : mom . sharon : [ chuckles ] noah : you got to let go . sharon : okay , okay . are you sure you ca n't stay a few more days ? noah : dad asked me the same . i can't . sharon : okay , well , i 'll just have to come visit you in london , then . noah : anytime . how did it go upstairs ? i tried to talk dad into not interrupting . sharon : it was fine . i 'm glad i accepted rey 's invitation . it just helped me get my mind off of , you know , things . noah : good . i 'm glad . listen , i know what dad wants , but i just -- i just want you to be okay . sharon : you 're gon na miss your flight . noah : [ chuckles ] i love you . sharon : love you . noah : tessa said she left some mail for you on the counter . sharon : ah , thanks . noah : yeah . jack : i 'm telling you that this guy sounds like a disgruntled employee to me . kyle : there 's something more going on here , dad . jack : did you recognize him or his name ? kyle : he did n't give me a last name , just andrew . jack : i think you 're making more of this than there is , kyle . kyle : this guy has something on ashley . something that could cause big trouble for her and jabot . jack : what are you planning to do ? kyle : find out what it is . | rey invites sharon to eat dinner with him and lola and she has a good time with them . nick interrupts a whip cream fight that rey and lola and sharon are having and sharon makes itr clear that she does n't want to see nick again . nick remains confident that he can fix his relationship with sharon but sharon is concemtrwating on her job . phyllis gets the same note that victoria and nikki got and she goes to confront sharon at the police station when rey catches them talking the ladies cover and say they wrre fighting about phyllis ' one night stand with nick . summer confronts lola and calls her a gold digger but lola is n't afraid of summer and is more then ready wfor whatever kyle 's ex girlfriend can dish out . phyllis reconizes andrew from her days working in new york and he tells her he is the head of the dna lab at geneoa city memorial hospital . kyle thinks summer is jealoos of lola but she tells him that she and billy slept together before he left for rehab and when he returns they are goimg to be together . ashley refuses to give in to andrew 's blackmail so he tells kyle to tell ashley to honor their deal . |
[ previously_on ] chelsea : calvin 's death was a huge blow to connor . and then adam leaves just as the two of them are getting close again , and then he discovers that his grandfather 's alive after he thought he was dead . it 's just too much . summer : devon is one of the good guys . if you ca n't work for him , you ca n't work for anybody . get over yourself , theo . jill : it 's so frustrating that i ca n't reach chance . cane : where was his last known location ? devon : he was in vegas with adam . phyllis : well , this is interesting . adam : what , are they running specials on flights from genoa city to vegas now ? cane : oh , i 'm sorry . is , uh , me being here throwing you off your game , `` spider `` ? adam : hmm . not at all . cane : yeah ? you know , i 'm kind of getting the feeling all of a sudden that phyllis failed to mention that i was looking for you . phyllis : oh , i 'm sorry . it slipped my mind . cane : oh , really ? phyllis : yeah . adam : yeah , along with the fact that you told him where to find me . phyllis : oh , actually , he tipped me off . cane : oh , did i ? and then , what , you used that , what -- that computer - hacking skill of yours , is that right ? phyllis : lower tech . cane : uh - huh . phyllis : i overheard you say you were going to vegas . cane : ahh . phyllis : i did a little research . adam : yeah , you could have a nice little side hustle as a p.i . , phyllis . that 's really nice . anyway , so why did you track me down , cane ? phyllis : he 's looking for chance chancellor . am i wrong ? chelsea : [ sighs ] we need to talk about what happened . connor : no , we don't . chelsea : let 's get you something to eat first . connor : i 'm not hungry . chelsea : connor -- connor : i do n't want to eat or talk ! chelsea : connor , no video games . put that down right now . nick : connor , wh -- what are you doing home from school ? you feeling okay ? connor : [ shouts ] i 'm fine ! nick : wh -- whoa ! chelsea : [ sighs ] nick : connor ... obviously he 's not fine . what 's going on ? chelsea : school called . said i had to come pick him up . nick : what happened ? chelsea : they said he was being disruptive in class . that [ sighs ] he was being disruptive , and the teacher told him to stop , and he started arguing with her . [ sniffles ] nick : it 's gon na be all right . chelsea : [ sighs ] i keep hoping things will get better . [ sighs ] and they just keep getting worse . kyle : ashley reformulated our new night cream . summer : already ? wow . that 's pretty fast . kyle : yeah , she 's the best . she changed the scent and texture . our focus groups raved about the product . summer : that 's great . kyle : now it 's ready to hit the shelves . i just need you to get it to beauty influencers first . create a buzz . summer : all right . i am on it . should i , uh , run any of it by billy first ? kyle : no . i handled the situation . beautifully , i might add . summer : well , i think so . kyle : ah , you and lola were right . i have to focus on doing what i think is best for the company instead of getting in petty fights with billy . summer : wow . that 's , uh ... that 's a first . kyle : what , me taking the high road ? summer : someone taking my advice . kyle : i 'd be a fool not to . summer : well , that has n't stopped theo . kyle : eh , do n't take it personally . he 's never listened to anyone . summer : well , to be fair , my constructive criticism might have come off a little harsh . kyle : i 'm sure you were just trying to help . summer : i guess it 's easier to take someone 's advice when your career 's on fire . kyle : theo 's is n't ? summer : [ smacks lips ] not so much . kyle : probably because he decided to take on too many projects . but that 's theo . determined to prove he can do it all . summer : not anymore . kyle : hmm ? he get smart , decide to scale back ? summer : um ... no . he got fired . by devon . theo : together , we 'll make social - media magic . all you have to do is say the word . lola : [ sighs ] theo : i 'll send over the docs for you to sign . you wo n't regret it . [ grunts softly ] vanderway scores again ! lola : hi , theo . theo : oh . lola : power - lunching with yourself is n't really a thing in genoa city . theo : i set trends . lola : well , set them somewhere else . this is n't your office . theo : uh , the world is my office . also my playground . lola : nice work . if you can get it . theo : oh , i 've got it . and i 'm gon na get a whole lot more . cane : yeah , she is right . i am looking for chance . adam : is he lost ? cane : uh , no . it 's just , you know , uh , see , he has n't returned any of jill 's calls , and she 's kind of worried about him . phyllis : you expect us to believe that you dropped everything to look for a soldier / federal agent because his grandma is worried ? really ? cane : hmph . so , uh , do you know where he is ? 'cause i 'm , uh , trying to get in touch with him . adam : [ sucks teeth ] good luck . cane : see , i was hoping i would n't need luck , 'cause i was hoping that you might be able to help me . adam : i can't . cane : oh , you ca n't ? adam : no . cane : okay . adam : no . cane : and i 'm believing you 're telling me the truth today or whatever ? adam : well , i guess you 're just gon na have to take my word for it . cane : yeah ? phyllis : that 's a mistake . cane : uh - huh . phyllis : hmm . cane : heh . adam : all righty . uh , i need to lock this up . never know who you can trust . why do n't you show yourselves out ? phyllis : wow . he does n't like to talk about chance , does he ? cane : yeah . yeah . kind of getting that feeling . phyllis : i , on the other hand , am very , very interested in why you 're looking for phillip iv . additional sponsorship lola : seriously , theo . you can not use society as your office . theo : i 'm good for business . lola : says who ? theo : me . lola : of course . what was i thinking ? theo : hey , this is success wrapped up in a pretty package . lola : and dripping in modesty . theo : ah , that 's for losers . lola : you know , winners conduct business behind a desk . bet mariah could provide you one at power . she might even throw in a chair . theo : mmkay . hard no on the desk and the chair ... considering devon fired me . lola : oh , my god . theo , i 'm so sorry . i - i did n't know . theo : creative differences . lola : but still , i mean , losing a great job has got to hurt . theo : no . it 's all good . i 'm gon na use it as motivation . you know what i 'm talking about . lola : do i ? theo : yeah . i mean , you got a sweet gig here , but you had a food truck before abby met you . before that , i bet you did everything from , what , wash dishes to wait tables ? lola : i had a few interesting jobs . theo : and i bet you had to put up with a lot of crap from the haters along the way who never thought you 'd amount to anything . lola : yeah , there were a few . theo : and each one made you more determined to reach your goal , right ? lola : i guess . theo : you know it 's true . every time somebody told you you were dreaming too big , you grabbed the next rung on the ladder , and you pulled yourself up . and that 's where success comes from . proving people wrong . [ cellphone rings ] sharon : hi , chelsea . chelsea : sharon , hi . um ... [ sighs ] i was wondering if you had some extra time today to come over again and talk to connor ? sharon : you know , i thought about him a lot when i was visiting faith . chelsea : how is she ? sharon : still trying to come to terms with her dad lying to her about victor 's death , but i think i helped her work through some of that anger . chelsea : well , i was hoping , uh , um , maybe you could do the same for connor ? he -- he had an incident today at school . sharon : chelsea , i 've taken classes and worked as a victims ' advocate , but i am not a licensed therapist . chelsea : right . no , i know . um ... i just think , right now , he really needs to talk to somebody he trusts . and ... he 's still shutting me out . sharon : well , i could come over right now , if you want . chelsea : that would be great . thank you so much . sharon : okay . i 'll see you soon . chelsea : she 's on her way . nick : good . chelsea : thank you for suggesting i call her . nick : well , i feel partly responsible for the way connor 's acting . chelsea : i let adam back into our lives . i should have known how things would end up . nick : you had no way of predicting that he was gon na try and kill his own father , and then run off and abandon his son . chelsea : you 're right . we never know what adam is capable of . but he always brings chaos and heartbreak wherever he goes . nick : and you are not to blame for tat . chelsea : i let the one person into connor 's life who could shatter it . he trusts me , connor . he trusts me to protect him and look out for him , and i 've let him down . nick : no , chelsea . no , you haven't . chelsea : you have to see the look in his eyes , nick . he 's hurt , and he 's -- he 's -- he 's disappointed . and what i 'm really scared of is , i 'm afraid that 's not gon na go away . phyllis : why are you looking for chance ? do n't give me the story that his grandma is worried , because i know jill . she does n't care about anyone but herself . cane : wow . and those words just fell out of your mouth without the slightest trace of irony . phyllis : i 've seen your hand , cane . cane : mm - hmm . phyllis : put your cards on the table . cane : well , i ca n't do that , 'cause i always believe that ladies should go first . so ? tell me about adam and chance . phyllis : i do n't really know much , and that is the truth . cane : mm - hmm . yeah . phyllis : i met a mutual acquaintance of theirs in vegas when i was there a few months ago . cane : do you mean riza thompson ? phyllis : yeah . cane : yeah . phyllis : uh , i saw riza and chance talking , and i do n't believe in coincidences , so i figured something was up . cane : and then what did they say when you confronted them ? phyllis : nothing , because i -- i lost them . by the time i got to the other side of the casino , they were gone . cane : so you do n't know where chance is right now . is that what you 're saying to me ? phyllis : no . i got in touch with riza . cane : and ? phyllis : she 's not chatty . cane : neither are you , huh ? 'cause you know you could have told me all of this when i talked to you in the penthouse in genoa city ? phyllis : why would i do that ? cane : i do n't know . maybe 'cause i 'm looking for chance . phyllis : so what ? cane : i do n't know . so , uh ... i do n't know . so you could have helped me . phyllis : so , i should just drop everything and become your girl friday ? cane , that 's not my style . cane : no ? phyllis : no . cane : okay . yet ... here you are , rushing to adam 's side the moment you thought he was in trouble , huh ? phyllis : [ scoffs ] i want to get something real straight with you -- i 'm nobody 's lackey . kyle : i did n't mean to sound like a jerk about theo getting fired . are you worried he 's gon na head back to new york now that devon 's fired him ? summer : i do n't know . he is not speaking to me right now . kyle : because of the `` constructive criticism `` you gave him ? summer : i do n't know . i was just trying to help him learn from his experience . but apparently he got mad when i called him cocky and egotistical . kyle : i thought he considered those positive qualities . summer : maybe he just does n't like being called out . i was just trying to help , though . kyle : [ chuckles ] you have a good heart . but if it 's telling you theo 's gon na change , you 're gon na be disappointed . theo : it was my own fault , getting canned . lola : no argument from me . theo : i forgot rule number one of business -- it 's not who you know , it 's what you know . wait . no . [ muttering ] it 's the other way around . uh ... whatever . i - it 's important , and i forgot . lola : you know , too many of those might have contributed to your memory loss . theo : i 'm serious . lola : oh , no . so am i . theo : okay . this -- this is n't what tripped me up . i did n't read the room right . i zigged when i should have zagged . lola : so that 's why you got fired ? theo : [ sighs ] mariah is friends with devon . of course he sided with her . well , forget that she has no clue what she 's doing . lola : okay , hold on . [ sighs ] mariah is my friend , and she is amazing at her job . theo : i 'm sure she is a kick - ass friend . i 'm not convinced she 's qualified to run a major p.r . company . but she 's the one who 's buddy - buddy with the boss man , so she came out on top . for now . lola : what does that mean ? theo : mariah is not the only one who knows how to schmooze the brass . not a lot of people know this , but it 's my superpower . lola : oh , really ? theo : mm . i know how to get inside people 's heads . figure out what they 're thinking , what makes them tick . and once i do , i make it work for me . lola : so you know how to manipulate people . theo : uh ... inspire them . win them over . lola : theo , have you ever , you know , thought about starting a cult ? theo : go ahead . laugh . lola : [ snickering ] theo : you just think i 'm some dumb party boy . that 's cool . that 's just one more person i have to prove wrong . lola : you know , i do n't think you 're dumb . at all . i think you 're super talented , charming , and way too charismatic for your own good . theo : well , then do n't be surprised once i 've climbed my way out of this hole i 've dug for myself . lola : the question is , theo , once you do , will you be able to resist digging the next one ? because that seems to be your thing . chelsea : it 's so out of character . connor 's never had a problem at school . nick : he 's a good kid . sharon : acting out is n't unusual for a child who 's suffered a big loss . chelsea : adam leaving has really hit him hard . sharon : yeah , of course it has . i mean , he just got his dad back . chelsea : i mean , he 's been , i guess , a little bit quieter at home , but he has n't lashed out at nick or me the way he did at school . sharon : well , it does n't surprise me . you know , he 's had one parent that 's walked out on him . it was n't that long ago that he lost his stepdad . i 'm sure he does n't want to risk losing anyone else . chelsea : are you saying he 's afraid i 'm gon na abandon him ? sharon : well , if he feels that way , it 's on a subconscious level . he knows you love him . but he might have some underlying anxiety that you 're gon na leave him , too . chelsea : he 's keeping all of his feelings locked inside . that ca n't be good for him . nick : look , we 're hoping connor will open up to you 'cause you 're a neutral party , and the psychological stakes will be lower . sharon : i 'll certainly try . nick : we appreciate that . we 'll , uh -- we 'll take off , okay , and , uh , give you a chance to speak to connor alone . connor : speak to me about what ? sharon : hi , connor . i heard you had a rough morning . nick : [ sighs ] you okay ? chelsea : it breaks my heart to feel that connor ca n't share his feelings with me . i mean , since the day he was born , i 'm the one he could count on . i 'm the one that he -- he would go to when he needed someone . i 've devoted my entire life to making sure he feels safe and -- and protected . nick : you 're doing an amazing job . chelsea : [ sighs ] but what if -- what if we 've lost that special connection , you know ? nick : chelsea , you haven't . look , sometimes , when kids get hurt or -- or angry , they feel like they got to test their parents ' love . chelsea : i do n't know . he 's never done this before . nick : well , he lost calvin . adam 's gone . for a while there , he thought his grandpa was dead . on top of all that , he was being lied to . i mean , that 's a lot to deal with . chelsea : the world must seem like a very scary and unpredictable place right now . nick : it 's gon na get better . just give it time . give him time . he 's gon na realize that you are the same rock that you 've always been for him . chelsea : you really think so ? nick : i know so . when connor comes out of this on the other side and sees you standing there , he 's gon na appreciate you more than he ever has . chelsea : [ snorts softly ] i hope you 're right . sharon : hope you do n't mind my dropping by again . connor : no . i like you . sharon : thank you . i like you , too . oh , by the way , faith says hi . i just came back from visiting her . connor : cool . how is she ? sharon : she 's a little confused , actually , about what happened with her grandpa . connor : did they lie to her , too ? sharon : yeah , they did . that 's why i went to see her . i thought we could talk about everything . i think that helped . connor : that 's good . sharon : you know , i thought about you when i was visiting faith . connor : how come ? sharon : well , because victor 's your grandpa , too , and i thought maybe you had some of the same questions faith had . connor : like what ? sharon : oh , i think she was a little bit embarrassed . some of her friends found out about what happened , and she was worried that they might think she 's a dork . connor : hmm . is that all ? sharon : well , she 's pretty upset that people she loves and trusted lied to her . connor : like her dad ? sharon : yeah . that hurt the most . i 'm sure you understand . connor : yeah . sharon : maybe you feel the same way . connor : no . sharon : you know , it 's okay to feel angry . connor : i 'm not . what happened was no big deal . i 'm hungry.-i 'm gon na get something to eat . adam : you guys realize i left genoa city to get away from you people ? phyllis : uh , yeah . because you were n't the most hated guy in town . adam : mm - hmm . well , both of you can go home and flip a coin for the title . cane : oh , wait . see , i ca n't do that till you tell me where chance is . adam : cane . cane : uh - huh ? adam : take a hint . the guy does n't want to be found . cane : see , here 's the thing . the guy could be in trouble , because no one in his family can get in touch with him . adam : why ? because he went off the grid ? have n't we all done that ? he 's a decorated war hero . he can take care of himself . cane : okay . let me put it this way for you , all right ? 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the misunderstanding with devon ? zero impact on my awesomeness or my career . lola : theo , you really do n't see the pattern . theo : life throws obstacles at you . lola : so why throw more at yourself ? you knew that zoe was trouble , but you brought her to town anyway . theo : uh ... harmless fun . lola : until it wasn't . theo : how was i supposed to know she was crazy ? lola : says the guy who can read people ? theo : okay , maybe i missed a few red flags . lola : you knew exactly what you were doing when you brought zoe . just like you knew that it would tick off devon when you tried to undermine mariah . and that you crossed a line when you said that you wish you would have met me before kyle . theo : i - i was just messing with you , okay ? [ sighs ] lola : i 'm not buying it . for some reason , you keep wanting to tank your life . you know who you remind me of ? theo : hm ? lola : my brother . theo : what , the cop ? -lola : no . arturo . he was engaged to abby , and then he cheated on her with my sister - in - law from hell . theo : i would never cheat on someone as hot as abby newman . lola : you know , sadly , there was a very depressing logic to arturo 's behavior . he thought that he did n't deserve a relationship with abby . so he screwed it up . theo : i 'm sure you told him that . lola : i did n't have to . theo : you 're a great chef . you suck as a shrink . lola : you 're not the only one who can read people . summer : all right . word is out . i went with micro - influencers in key markets , and i told online sales to include free samples in our next subscription box . kyle : perfect . you 're killing it . summer : we both are . all right . i think that that calls for a celebration . now , it 's too early for a drink , so how about some coffee ? kyle : sorry . i have plans with lola . summer : that 's all right . you 're newlyweds . you should have plans . kyle : well , you deserve a break , too . summer : yeah , i might take a -- take a break . kyle : a break from everything . summer : i 'm not gon na call theo . i 've had enough of him for one day . kyle : yeah , he can be a real jerk sometimes . summer : and really sweet the next . kyle : we talking about the same theo ? summer : we have had some really lovely talks lately . i feel like i 'm starting to get to know the real him . you know , the one that hides behind that bro act that he puts on . kyle : [ sighs ] kyle : he 's playing you , summer . getting your hopes up . making you believe he wants to take things to the next level . summer : okay . well , he seems sincere . kyle : he always does . summer : why ? have you seen him do this with other women ? kyle : with lots of women . i guarantee , you wo n't be the last . the thought of opening up to someone for real scares the crap out of him . summer : [ scoffs ] well , i feel like an idiot for falling for his act . kyle : you shouldn't . he 's spent a lot of time perfecting it . i know it 's none of my business , but ... you deserve way more . cane : i wish i could tell you what kind of business adam and chance were involved in , but nobody seems to know . phyllis : that does n't seem shady at all . cane : right ? it does n't seem shady . phyllisi do n't understand this . chance is squeaky clean . why is he involved in something sketchy ? cane : wow . adam : mm - hmm . cane : well , it 's strange that she did n't ask the same question of you , right ? adam : mm . phyllis : no one would ever accuse adam of being a straight shooter . cane : no . adam : thanks , phyllis . phyllis : i 'm being honest . cane : yeah , but , see , i think the cops might be interested , though , if , all of a sudden , this became a missing - persons case , right ? [ chuckles ] adam : [ chuckles ] okay . okay . i 'm officially bored . [ clears throat ] please show yourselves out . cane : okay . all right . well , i 'm , uh , on the floor below if either of you think of anything that could help , okay ? adam : yeah . cane : it 's been fun . adam : i 'll keep that in mind . phyllis : unh - uh . i 'm absolutely not leaving . i have more questions for you . [ door slams ] chelsea : hi . where 's connor ? sharon : um , he went back up to his room . chelsea : how did it go ? sharon : we made some progress . chelsea : tell me the truth , sharon . sharon : he was a lot more receptive than he was last time . chelsea : really ? sharon : yeah . we talked about faith . he 's going through some of the same things she is , so i thought it might help him open up . nick : did it ? sharon : you know , he 's still holding a lot back . he 's not willing to admit how angry he is about victor faking his own death . chelsea : and adam deserting him ? sharon : well , we did n't get into that . he felt like he had kind of had enough , and so i did n't want to overwhelm him . chelsea : oh , i hope he was n't rude to you . sharon : no , not at all . he was -- he was so ... polite and -- and calm . chelsea : great . well , i mean , that 's something , right ? it means he has a handle on his emotions . sharon : uh ... nick : what ? say it , sharon . it 's best we know . sharon : well , there 's a difference between controlling your emotions and suppressing them . i mean , if you stuff down too much pain and anger , it can turn into bitterness and resentment . chelsea : like it did with adam ? that 's what you 're saying . that connor 's becoming his father . sharon : he 's a little boy . he 's reacting the same way a lot of children would to an emotion that he 's not quite sure how to process . do n't worry about it too much . nick : sharon 's right . adam is an adult who chose to do the wrong thing at every turn . and he 's using his resentment about not growing up with his own father as an excuse . connor is nothing like him . chelsea : how can you say that ? he worships his father . he wants to be just like him . and now he 's hiding all of these dark emotions he 's having . that 's not good . sharon : that can be changed . you know , connor 's not destined to walk in adam 's footsteps . we can break the cycle . chelsea : how ? sharon : by letting connor know that he 's never gon na be judged for his emotions , and that he 's always gon na be loved no matter what . chelsea : of course . of course he 's always gon na be loved . i - i have to go tell him that right now . sharon : uh , chelsea , go easy on him . maybe just do a little more listening than talking . chelsea : okay . i just hope he 's willing to talk to me . nick : really appreciate you trying to help chelsea and connor . sharon : it 's no problem . i know what it feels like to worry that the mistakes you 've made are gon na cause permanent damage to your child . nick : you really think connor 's gon na be okay ? sharon : yes , i do . because i wo n't accept anything less . and i think that chelsea feels the same way . lola : hi . all set . kyle : you anxious to spend time with me or get out of here ? lola : both . theo : you got bad info , babe . look , i 'm still king of the influencer world . that 's why i 'm calling . i want you to join my team . sure we can meet up . how 'bout tomorrow ? kyle : is he seriously using this place as an office ? lola : i already talked to him . he 's leaving soon . kyle : he should n't even be here . lola : i know . i called him a cab already . just let it go , okay ? theo : dude ! hey ! good to see you , man ! come have a drink with me . kyle : pass . you might want to consider doing the same . theo : no way . hey , i 'm celebrating . i just signed a new client . you and summer are gon na love her . speaking of which , where is she ? you guys are usually connected at the hip . well , i mean , not literally . at least not lately . kyle : shut it , vanderway . theo : hey , easy . kyle : get out before i toss you out . lola : hey , babe , theo 's having a rough day . kyle : good . lola : listen , theo , your ride should be here any time . can you just wait outside ? theo : sure . thank you for feeling my pain . it 's been cool getting to know you better these past few days . especially your evil side . lola : bye , theo . hey , hey . i thought he was never going to leave . kyle : yeah ? could n't tell by how you were defending him . lola : i wanted you to pay attention to me , not theo . kyle : [ snorts softly ] i 'm sorry i wasted one minute on him . lola : well , it 's not too late to make up for it . [ cellphone rings ] lola : theo did n't give me any details about why he was let go . kyle : according to summer , he pulled his usual crap , and devon was n't gon na put up with it . lola : [ inhales sharply ] i know that mariah was no fan of theo 's . i wonder if she persuaded devon to ax him ? kyle : no clue . lola : well , i 'll ask her next time i talk to her . kyle : who cares ? theo 's out a great job . end of story . lola : or it could be the beginning of a new one . kyle : is that his spin ? lola : no . i just heard the way that he was talking earlier . i think ... he knows that he messed up , okay , and this is really motivating him . kyle : i seriously doubt that . lola : cut him some slack , babe . this could be the wake - up call that he needs to finally grow up . kyle : i swear , i do n't know how he does it . lola : [ sighs ] what ? kyle : convince people he 's about to have some huge epiphany . `` all i need is one more chance . `` lola : hey , i know when i 'm being played . i 'm not stupid . kyle : of course you do . but theo 's good . even had me fooled for a while . lola : well , today he was sincere . mostly . and maybe a little buzzed . but he 's smart . and he works his butt off . would n't you be excited if he got his act together ? kyle : yeah . sure . because he was so thrilled for me when i did . lola : [ sighs ] fair point . let 's just talk about something else . kyle : sounds good . uh ... how about ... halloween ? there 's some cool couples ' costumes i was thinking of . lola : or we could finish that `` conversation `` we were having this morning . kyle : this morning ? oh ! yes . absolutely . but we probably ought to do that upstairs . lola : i 'll race you . kyle : one , two -- hey , hey , hey ! no fair ! nick : how 's connor ? chelsea : he claims we 're all overreacting . and it 's no big deal . what happened today at school , victor faking his own death , adam leaving . nick : well , at least he 's talking to you , you know . obviously his little talk with sharon did him some good . chelsea : i hate that i have to ask someone else for help with my son . nick : chelsea , the fact that you were willing to reach out to sharon despite your history , it proves what a great mother you are . chelsea : i appreciate you trying to make me feel better . but my son is suffering . and that means i 'm suffering , too . nick : i know . i know . look , maybe -- maybe connor 's right , and we 're just making too big a deal out of this . maybe the only thing he needs is some time to process everything that 's going on . chelsea : but he used to come to me . he used to lean on me to get through things . that 's how we got through everything -- together . we were close . and now -- [ sighs ] every time i make a move , it just pushes him further away . like , i just do n't know what to do . [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] nick : maybe take sharon 's advice and just love him , and tell him you 'll be there for him no matter what . chelsea : yeah , well , that 's the promise adam made , and now he 's gone , and i am left picking up the pieces of our son 's life . nick : well , we 're gon na get through this . together . chelsea : but sharon said -- nick : sharon said she 's not gon na give up . and neither am i . chelsea : connor may need more help than sharon can give him . nick : then we 'll get it . chelsea : [ sniffles ] [ sighs ] nick : i 'm willing to do whatever it takes to help connor . adam : there 's a big game in a few hours , so if you do n't mind , phyllis -- phyllis : answer my questions , and then i will disappear . adam : [ sighs ] oh , god . i doubt i will ever get rid of you . phyllis : i 'm gon na keep this simple . have you been in touch with chance ? adam : grab me a bottle of water . got to stay hydrated . phyllis : what 's the bombshell he dropped on his family ? adam : mmm . nice and cold . ahh . you sure you never been a girl friday ? phyllis : were you involved ? were you a part of it ? adam : look , i 'm going to say this once , and then i 'm going to kick you out . i have no idea how or why chance blew up his family . and i have no interest in finding out why . i am done with genoa city . my life is here , in las vegas . phyllis : is chance a part of that ? adam : goodbye , phyllis . phyllis : i 'm not letting this go . adam : shhh ! you 're wasting your time . just go . phyllis : we 'll see if i 'm wasting my time . we 'll see . [ door closes ] adam : [ grunts ] | cane and phyllis questioned adam about his ties to chance , and he would n't tell them anything . adam said he did n't know or care where chance was now . phyllis said she was n't going to drop the subject . after connor was sent home from school for disruptive behavior , chelsea had sharon talk to him . connor claimed to be unfazed by victor faking his death . sharon believed connor was suppressing his emotions , which could lead to anger and resentment if it was n't addressed . chelsea feared that connor was going to turn out like adam . chelsea wondered if connor needed more help than sharon could give . nick promised they 'd give him whatever he needed . lola told theo that he kept sabotaging his life . summer and lola thought theo was on the verge of turning his life around , but kyle told them that theo was manipulating them . summer believed kyle , but lola thought theo was sincere . kyle was n't pleased when he found out theo had been hanging around society . lola played peacemaker when kyle ordered theo to leave the restaurant . |
victoria : you are so ... sexy in those cowboy clothes . brad : oh , you 're so sexy in those work clothes . victoria : i so wanted to be there with you tonight . brad : we 've got the place to ourselves . victoria : are you sure we 've got the place to ourselves ? brad : oh , yeah . victoria : yeah ? brad : abby 's sleeping over at ashley 's and colleen took my mother to the movies . victoria : really ? brad : mm - m . victoria : well , in that case ... brad : we have too many clothes on . victoria : oh , i can fix that . wow ! no more buttons and , uh ... zippers for us . i think snaps are the way to go . [ scene_break ] jana : oh , hey , colleen , you missed the party . colleen : hi , i know . um , jana , this is my grandmother , rebecca . jana : hello there . rebecca : it 's good to meet you . jana : yes , you , too . so do you live here in town ? rebecca : oh , i 'm , uh , staying with my son , brad and his family . jana : oh , that 's nice . where were you living before you came here ? rebecca : well , all over . colleen : my grandmother 's quite the traveler . jana : oh , a citizen of the world , eh ? rebecca : you might say that . colleen : we , uh , thought that we 'd come and catch the end of the party . we thought that maybe we 'd hook up with my dad and victoria , but i 'm surprised the party ended so soon . jana : yes , well , there was a bit of a crisis . colleen : what happened ? jana : lauren fenmore -- kevin 's sister - in - law -- they had to rush her to the hospital . [ scene_break ] woman : what have you got ? man : patient in third trimester , possibly in labor . michael : doc ! doc ! doc ! where 's dr. thompson ? ! man : she 's at johns hopkins michael : we need her here ! lauren : do n't let something happen to my baby ! man : we 'll get you inside to see what 's going on . you 'll have to wait here . michael : but that 's my wife ! [ scene_break ] lily : here you go . daniel : mmm , thank you . how 's your mom doing ? lily : uh ... she 's pretty traumatized . daniel : mmm . i can see that . lily : it must 've been humiliating -- getting arrested at work . daniel : no kidding . and now she 's got ta face a trial ? lily : yeah . look , she made this huge deal about devon not knowing anything . daniel : i 'm not gon na say anything . lily : okay , i 'm just saying . devon : hey , guys , check this out . lily : what ? devon : hey , this one 's perfect for you , lily . say that you , uh , you come over here and raid the refrigerator , eat all the ice cream up and then i ask you where it 's at ? you can just say ... it means , `` all gone . `` yeah , that 's it . all gone . daniel : hey , maybe we should get him out of here . lily : right . okay . hey , devon ? i 'm starving . let 's go get some pizza . devon : some pizza sounds good . but , uh , first tell me what 's wrong with dru and neil . and do not say nothing , 'cause my eyes work just fine . lily : how do you say , something that happened at work . devon : something bad ? lily : no , no , it 's ... nothing to worry about . dru : neil , you see , i did n't want to go on the business trip . i wanted to stay home and be here with our son . and now i messed up everything . i do n't even know how to fix it . neil : shh . shh . shh . we 'll figure it out . dru : baby , i need help . neil : i know . i know . and i 'm gon na do everything i can to help you . dru : i know . and , sweetie , i really appreciate it , but you do n't seem to understand . i need more help than what you can give . [ scene_break ] paul : michael ? where 's lauren ? michael : she 's with the doctor . gloria : is she in labor ? michael : i do n't know . gloria : you did n't ask ? michael : i tried . they wo n't tell me anything . you know , i should be in there . i 'm going crazy out here . michael : i 'll never forgive myself if something happens to this baby . [ scene_break ] lauren : oh ! doctor , what 's happening to me ? ! man : you 're in labor , lauren . lauren : no ! no , it 's too soon ! it ca n't be ! you have to do something ! you have to do something ! man : okay , okay , okay , now just start breathing again . [ scene_break ] dru : but , dr. lynch , i understand that but i would n't be calling you if it was n't an emergency , right ? thank you . i really appreciate it . i 'll be there lickety split . promise . bye . okay , doc lynch said i can go right now . neil : oh , good , good , okay . i 'd like to go with you . dru : really , honey ? neil : drucilla , i 'm extremely proud of you for finally admitting that you need therapy . dru : thank you , sweet , thank you . lily ? lily : yes ? dru : um , you did n't say anything , right ? lily : no , i told you i would n't . dru : okay , all right . devon : is everything okay ? dru : yeah . yeah , we 're just gon na get for just a hot second , okay , see you . lily : you 're gon na go see the lawyer ? neil : no , no , actually , we 're gon na go see a therapist , you know , um , the one your mother has seen before . dru : yeah , we 'll be fine , do n't worry about this . i 've got a hat in the car . pass me my bag , sweetie . neil : i got that . devon : lily , what did she say ? lily : oh ... `` she said ... they wo n't be long . `` devon : dru 's in trouble , is n't she ? lily : no . devon : then why did you , uh , why 'd you think she was gon na go see a lawyer ? i can pick up little bits and phrases and words by reading lips . and i understood `` lawyer . `` daniel : oh . devon : so i know what you said . spill it . [ scene_break ] rebecca : how about a nice strong tea ? jana : how about a green bullet ? rebecca : oh , that sounds dangerous . korbel : as long as you 're not an insomniac , you 'll love it . colleen : grandma , this is my art history professor . korbel : hi , adrian korbel . colleen : this is my grandmother , rebecca . rebecca : are you the one who 's been making my granddaughter 's life so difficult ? korbel : well , i just do that for my bright students , that 's all . colleen : okay , i 'll have one green bullet and i will have a large iced americano with an extra shot . korbel : make that two large iced americans . i 'll have mine the same way . and the drinks are on me . rebecca : well , thank you , professor . korbel : may i join you ? i was hoping to talk to you , colleen . those pictures we discussed . i apologize for talking shop . rebecca : oh , it 's fine . korbel : an art connoisseur as well ? rebecca : me ? korbel : well , i thought perhaps you were the one started colleen 's interest in art history . rebecca : uh , well , um i have studied it to some degree . but i 'm sure my knowledge is limited compared to yours . colleen : grandma , i 've been waiting for several weeks now , he wanted pictures of some rarely seen artifacts from private collections . korbel : i was fortunate enough to obtain access through a colleague of mine in paris . rebecca : ah . korbel : i 've got them right here on my laptop . you guys wan na take a look ? j.t . : hey , everyone . [ scene_break ] brad : i 'm a little hungry . i worked up an appetite . victoria : we have to get all of this cleaned up before your mother gets home . brad : mmm , no way . there 's still time . ( telephone ringing ) victoria : i 'll get it . brad : mnh - mnh , let the machine pick it up . victoria : hi , you 've reached brad , victoria and abby . please leave a message when you hear the beep . man : ms. newman , this is henry allistair . i may have a lead on an item i think you 'll be very interested in . brad : what ? what ? henry : i 've overnighted the information . look it over and give me a call . brad : what was that ? victoria : i had an intermediary put the word out there to the major players that a wealthy collector was interested in adding some medieval pieces to their collection . brad : wait a minute . please tell me you 're not talking about the grugeon reliquary . victoria : of course , what else ? brad : are you out of your mind ? victoria : well , you do n't have to worry . he 'll be discreet . brad : get home right now . call him back . tell him you 're not interested . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . how 's she doing ? michael : who knows ? i mean , they ... they wheeled her out of here and they have n't told me squat . phyllis : all right . michael : i feel so helpless . i should be in there , right ? holding her hand . what if she loses the baby ? phyllis : she 's not gon na lose the baby . she 's not gon na lose the baby , michael , come on . she 's not going to . she 's done everything right . she exercised . she 's gon na be okay . michael : i wish i could believe you , but she was in so much pain . phyllis : that does n't matter , believe me . michael : how 's my wife ? man : she 's having contractions , michael . gloria : it 's too soon ! man : we 're gon na try to stop them . michael : can i see her ? man : yeah , come with me . the rest of you are gon na have to stay here . lauren : i 'm having contractions ! michael : i know , sweetheart . i know . but the doctor told me that he 's gon na try and stop them . lauren : what if they ca n't ? michael : oh , sweetie , they will . they will . nothing 's gon na happen to our child . i wo n't let it . lauren : okay . okay . michael : it 's okay . gloria : it 's so strange being back in this hospital so soon after john 's death . kevin : it 'll kill michael if anything happens to this baby . gloria : you just think positive , kevin . man : i 'm gon na prescribe a drug . and if we 're lucky , it 'll stop the contractions . lauren : why is this happening ? man : well , there are so many causes for pre term labor , like , uh , illness , infections . though , in your case , i can rule those out . michael : what else ? man : well , lifestyle , environmental causes , like , uh , lack of prenatal care , poor health habits or stress . michael : stress ? man : sometimes a woman can do everything right , like lauren , and it still happens . michael : it 's okay . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] devon : i do n't wan na wait until they get home . okay , i wan na know now . lily : `` i do n't know everything now . `` devon : you obviously know a lot more than i do . daniel : devon , you need to chill out . lily : sign , daniel . daniel : chill out . devon : lily , you were the one person i believed when you told me you were n't gon na treat me different because i 'm deaf . well , you know what ? you 're treating me different now , okay ? lily : no ! daniel : devon , she is not trying to hurt you . devon : what ? daniel : i said ... devon : you know what ? forget it ! forget it ! [ scene_break ] dru : i ca n't do this . i ca n't do this . neil : hey , hey , hey , hey , wait a minute . dru : this is stupid . neil : what are you doing ? how is getting help stupid ? dru : well , it 's not gon na change anything , neil . neil : at the very least , it 's gon na show the courts that you are n't taking this situation lightly , all right ? dru : i guess . neil : a lot of times someone who 's not directly involved can see things more clearly , offer you some good perspective . dru : i guess . neil : right ? okay , you ready ? dru : as i 'll ever be . neil : come on , let 's go . dru : hi , doc . dr. lynch : right on time . dru : yeah . um ... neil : so , uh , we 're sorry . but thanks for seeing us so late . dru : yeah . dr. lynch : i should alert you , mrs. winters , that after you called , i checked my e - mail . you did n't tell me you 'd been arrested again for violating the protection order . dru : yeah , i know , but that 's why i 'm here . [ scene_break ] colleen : professor , you remember my friend j.t . ? korbel : how can i forget ? you tried to crash my lecture . colleen : no , he did n't . i asked if he could stay . korbel : and i said no . well , if you wan na take my class , j.t . , you can sign up for it next semester . you might learn something . j.t . : yeah , that 's all right . so how are you enjoying genoa city ? rebecca : well , i have n't had a chance to explore it thoroughly yet . korbel : uh , about those photos , colleen , i was hoping to have them catalogued by tonight so i can show them off in class tomorrow . colleen : oh , well , do n't let us stop you . korbel : it was a pleasure . jana : hi , j.t . , would you like something ? j.t . : no , i 'm good . jana : here you are . and here is your green bullet , colleen 's grandmum , guaranteed to make your eyeballs pop out . j.t . : hey , you all right ? colleen : i just feel a little bit guilty , because i was supposed to be helping professor korbel . j.t . : well , do what you have to do . colleen : well , i have to take my grandmother back to my dad 's house . j.t . : i can take her . that 's fine . and then i got a quick work thing that i got ta finish up , so i can sleep in tomorrow . colleen : grandma , does that sound okay with you ? rebecca : of course , dear . j.t . : all right , cool . so let 's meet back here and we 'll grab some dinner . colleen : all right , sounds good . thank you , j.t . j.t . : sure . colleen : grandma . rebecca : bye . colleen : i love you . rebecca : i love you , too . colleen : okay . korbel : i thought you were leaving . colleen : no , they 're leaving . but i am staying to help you . thanks to that guilt trip you laid on me . korbel : i did n't say a word . colleen : no , but you thought it . [ scene_break ] victoria : please do n't use that tone with me . brad : i 'm sorry . please call off the search . victoria : do n't you wan na know what 's so important about this particular reliquary that people are willing to kill and die for it ? i ca n't believe you 're giving up . brad : i have n't given up . i have paul looking for the reliquary . victoria : paul ? well , nothing against paul , but i doubt that he has the connections in the art world that i do . besides , it makes more sense that the owners of the newman collection would be looking to acquire this piece . and since i -- brad : all right , victoria , victoria , do n't you get it ? any mention of the newman collection in connection with the reliquary is like a neon sign pointing back to us . victoria : oh , my god ! other than my broker , no one knows that we 're the ones who are interested , no one . brad : oh , come on , you ca n't be that naive . victoria : what does that mean ? brad : well , do you think just because you 're using this go - between that somebody could n't trace this back to us if they really wanted to ? victoria : brad , the kidnappers are dead . remember , you killed them . brad : i ca n't be 100 % sure of that . there could be others involved . now i 've told you you have to leave this alone and let me handle it . it 's too dangerous for you to be involved . now call this guy back and tell him that you 've changed your mind . victoria : excuse me . but i do n't take orders from you . [ scene_break ] paul : so do you know if lauren has had any problems with the pregnancy ? phyllis : no . just the other day she was telling me how great she feels . paul : something went wrong . kevin : this is partly my fault . gloria : your fault ? kevin : yeah . you know how upset lauren was when she heard about the thing with jack 's e - mail ? maybe that triggered something . gloria : nonsense . whatever 's going on with lauren , it was n't caused by stress . man : this drug should slow , perhaps even stop the contractions . michael : for how long ? man : typically , it delays the birth from two days to a week . lauren : the baby is n't supposed to be born until november . man : i assure you , you 're far enough along for the baby to be viable . every day we can keep him or her in there is better for the child . it gives the lungs a better chance to develop . michael : is there anything else we can do ? man : i know it 's difficult , but the best thing for lauren to do is just try to relax and stay calm . michael : would it be easier for you if i left ? lauren : no . we just have to do everything we can to keep our baby safe . please , god , let these drugs work . [ scene_break ] lily : you heard him . he said he 's never gon na forgive me . daniel : yes , he will . i got ta tell you , you know , if i was devon , i 'd probably feel the same way . lily : what am i supposed to do , daniel ? i mean , i told you . my parents do n't want him to know . devon : lily ? look , i 'm sorry that i went off on you , okay ? but you need to understand that just because i 'm deaf , it does n't make me stupid , all right , or fragile or emotionally unstable . and it does n't make me any less a part of this family . lily : you 're right . i 'm sorry . i 'll tell you the truth . [ scene_break ] dru : doctor , listen , i - i admit , you know , sometimes , you know , i get wound up , okay ? i kinda lose it . but i was just trying to express to carmen that i did n't wan na go out of town on business . dr. lynch : because of what 's happening with your son ? dru : yeah , my son -- he needs me . and she was being a total -- totally , totally insensitive . dr. lynch : you knew the protection order was still in effect , though ? dru : doctor , i 'm up against a trial . okay , i could go to jail . could you just -- could you just tell me how to prevent that from happening ? dr. lynch : you 're gon na have to figure that out for yourself , drucilla . dru : oh , well , that 's just great , doc . i mean , that 's just great . you know , i 'm spinning out of control . i do n't know what to do . [ scene_break ] colleen : uh , that piece by jean foquet ... korbel : what about it ? colleen : well , it says that it was made in 1482 , but foquet died in 1477 . korbel : not bad for a beginner . colleen : was that supposed to be a compliment ? korbel : you must have a good teacher . colleen : okay , have you always been this impressed with yourself ? korbel : hardly . sometimes a healthy ego is just a way of masking one 's insecurities . colleen : insecure ? you ? korbel : oh , yeah . math club , chess club , debate team ... all adds up to total geek . i got picked on a bunch . i finally hit my stride senior year . and then the girls -- they were just all over me . colleen : yeah , right . korbel : anyway , there are those days that i still feel like that geeky awkward guy . not that you would understand anything about that . [ scene_break ] victoria : you do n't have a lot of faith in me , do you ? brad : i 'm just not sure you realize how serious this is . victoria : i was at the church . i was there . i saw sharon tied up to the explosives and i saw what happened to those men . so do n't you dare tell me that i do n't know how serious this is . brad : all right , listen , i appreciate your wanting to help , okay ? but i ca n't take any chances , victoria . i have to do this my way . victoria : in other words , you think i 'm gon na screw things up . brad : that 's not what i said . victoria : well , you did n't have to . [ scene_break ] gloria : michael ... how 's lauren ? michael : she finally fell asleep . they gave her drugs to stop the contractions , so we 're just ... waiting to see if they work . phyllis : right , right . do they know what caused it ? michael : mmm . they ca n't be sure , maybe stress . phyllis : stress ? i know that she was worried about sheila resurfacing . paul : no , i think it 's more than that . phyllis : more ? paul : lauren told me at the party that michael was involved in some scam . phyllis : what scam ? paul : she did n't say . i just know she was very angry . [ scene_break ] lily : `` and so ... they arrested her at newman . `` devon : you had no right to keep this from me . do you really think they can put dru in jail ? lily : this is all carmen 's fault . devon : yeah , you 're right about that . you 're right . none of this would be happening if it were n't for that you - know - what . daniel : okay , you know what ? i 'm not trying to defend carmen , but i work with her and she does n't seem that bad . devon : what did he just say ? lily : daniel ! wow . `` he said , carmen seems okay . `` devon : she seems okay ? she went after neil . he 's a married man . is that -- that 's okay ? daniel : no , of course not . lily : daniel ? imagine if someone tried to that and behind your back . daniel : yeah , i guess you 're probably right . [ scene_break ] dru : when i think about how we nearly lost our son , it just tears me apart . it would be devastating for anyone , losing their hearing , much less my son . at his age , especially as much as he loves music ? dr. lynch : you said you moved home . dru : well , yeah , to be with devon . my husband and i -- right , neil ? neil : mmm . dru : my husband and i are completely committed to a family life for our son . and i know it 's my fault , you know , that our marriage is in such a shambles . i nearly killed my boy . neil : drucilla , no ... dru : no , no , yes , i did . neil : stop . no , you did not . dru : yes , i did . do n't minimize the situation , neil , because if i were n't ripping and running behind you and carmen , i would 've been on point with the meningitis shot , all right ? and i should 've -- i should 've honored the protective order , i know that , and i should 've told my husband about the paternity as soon as i found out , but i ... i 've been in denial , i admit it . dr. lynch : denial about what ? dru : about ... about my marriage . you know ... shoot , for the time being , my husband and i -- we just called a truce , that 's all . so we could focus on -- on devon . you know , we just put our problems on layaway plan right now until we figured things out . dr. lynch : you 're making progress , drucilla . dru : i am ? dr. lynch : yes , you are . in our earlier sessions , you were blaming everybody else for your troubles . it 's a very positive sign to see that you 're accepting , finally , some responsibility . what you also need to do is accept the fact that you can not change the past . you can only try and learn from your mistakes and move on . [ scene_break ] korbel : do n't tell me someone so young has tragic secrets in her life . colleen : you act like the worst thing that 's ever happened to me is that i might 've broken a nail . you know , i actually have a lot of insecurities . korbel : name one . colleen : well ... my parents got divorced , for starters . do you know what that does to a kid ? korbel : no , i 'm afraid i do n't . colleen : well , for years , i blamed myself . i thought that maybe it was something that i did that made my parents split up . korbel : well , i 'm sure a lot of kids must feel that way . colleen : it was hard . and it hurt and ... to be honest , it really messed me up in a lot of ways . so maybe next time you should n't be so quick to judge . korbel : well , i apologize . and thank you for putting me in my place . colleen : do n't worry , though . because my sad , sorry life has n't turned me away from hard work . i can handle being a research assistant ... even if to a slave- driver like you . korbel : well , then let 's get back to it , shall we ? [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) rebecca : colleen and i had the best time ! what a darling girl . where 's victoria ? is she in bed ? brad : she went out . rebecca : is something wrong ? brad : we had a fight . rebecca : was it over me ? because if my being here -- brad : no , no , no , no , mom , nothing like that . rebecca : do you want to talk about it ? brad : well , you might as well know , since it involves you , too . rebecca : know what ? brad : my wife is trying to find the grugeon reliquary . [ scene_break ] j.t . : whoa ! hey ! i 'd have to check my driver 's manual but i 'm pretty sure i had the right of way . victoria : hey . hi . j.t . : what are you doing here so late ? victoria : um ... what are you doing here ? j.t . : i had to drop off a background check . victoria : oh . j.t . : what about you ? what 's your excuse ? victoria : um , i - i just -- i needed -- i needed somewhere to be that was n't home . [ scene_break ] michael : i wonder if we should call lauren 's mom . paul : i 'll call her . i 've got joanna 's number . gloria : wait a minute . wait a minute . should n't we wait until we have something to tell her ? it 's not like she can do anything here . michael : it 's not like any of us can do anything here . gloria : michael ... michael : we 've already done enough already , have n't we ? gloria : honey , honey , this is not your fault . michael : no , it 's not . it 's yours . gloria : mine ? michael : yeah , that 's right . gloria : honey , you do n't mean that . michael : oh , like hell i do n't . kevin : does anyone want any coffee ? phyllis : um , what are they arguing about ? paul : do you know , kevin ? kevin : i 'm sure it 's nothing . phyllis : nothing ? michael : it 's always about you , is n't it , gloria ? gloria : oh , michael , come on . michael : oh , yeah , what gloria wants , what gloria needs . kevin and i are just around to run errands . gloria : stop it ! you stop it ! michael : oh , but if we 'd had half a brain between the two of us , we would never have gotten involved . but we got sucked in again . 'cause we just felt sorry for you . because we ca n't stand seeing mommy upset . forget that i promised my wife that i would never keep a secret from her again . forget that kevin and i could 've been locked up in prison if anyone had caught us ! no ! what was i thinking ? what was i thinking putting myself on the line for you ? ! for what ? a stupid job ? a stupid company . and now my child -- my child could be -- gloria : michael ... michael ... gloria : he blames me for what happened to lauren . kevin : i 'm sure he does n't really blame you , mom . he 's just scared . phyllis : did you see that ? paul : something 's going on . and i bet you anything it has to do with whatever michael did that got lauren so upset . [ scene_break ] michael : i 'm so sorry . please forgive me . lauren : oh ... oh ... what happened ? man : well , you 've been sleeping , which is excellent . and ... there have been no contractions for some time now . lauren : oh ! michael : oh , great ! lauren : does that mean ... man : it appears the drugs are working . lauren : honey ... honey ... michael : oh , sweetie ... [ scene_break ] dru : hey , y ' all , how you doing ? anything good on television ? lily : hey , mom , devon knows . dru : knows what ? huh ? devon : um ... look , i know you guys are trying to protect me . but everybody needs to stop worrying so much about me and start worrying about you , okay ? you 're my mom . and there 's no way in the world that i 'm gon na let anybody put you in jail , okay ? it 's not gon na happen . [ scene_break ] korbel : now these are 12th and 13th century religious icons . colleen : that 's pretty rare stuff . korbel : very rare . many of these are believed to be the few surviving pieces of a private collection looted by the nazis during world war ii . colleen : have you gone through all of these ? korbel : only briefly . why ? colleen : oh , i was just wondering if there were any reliquaries in the collection . [ scene_break ] brad : i do n't want anyone in this family having anything to do with reliquaries . we might as well put targets on our backs . rebecca : sweetheart , there 's no need to panic . there are all sorts of legitimate collectors who are interested in reliquaries simply as art . brad : yeah , well , that may be , but we 're not in that group . rebecca : look , i understand your not wanting to let your guard down . brad : i will never let my guard down . not until i know why our family was murdered . rebecca : i feel the same way . i 'll probably be looking over my shoulder until the day i die . but your wife is not used to living that way . brad : well , she better get used to it . rebecca : i 'm sure she just wanted to help . brad : well , that kind of help can get us all killed . especially since the reliquary may be the key to the whole damn thing . rebecca : darling , calm down . brad : i ca n't calm down ! not until victoria understands that i have to handle this my way . [ scene_break ] j.t . : so ... is your husband causing you grief ? victoria : thanks . you know , you 're probably the only person i could tell this to , because you know the whole story . j.t . : does it have to do with brad 's past ? victoria : yeah . big surprise , huh ? j.t . : what 's the problem ? victoria : the problem is ... he 's trying to shut me out again . and i 'm telling you , j.t . , it 's really getting old . [ scene_break ] michael : and she is doing so much better that they are arranging to have her sent to a regular room . paul : you gave us quite a scare . lauren : yeah . well , i 'm just so grateful that the contractions stopped . gloria : so are we , honey . lauren : look , thanks , you guys , so much for being here , but go home . get some rest . michael : you heard the lady . scram ! scram ! scram ! lauren : especially you ! you and that cute little bambino . go . phyllis : well , uh , we 'll take the hint , right ? let 's leave 'em alone . lauren : okay . kevin : bye , guys . michael : bye . lauren : oh , god ! oh , michael michael : what ? what ? lauren : oh , something 's wrong ! something 's wrong ! michael : call a doctor ! [ scene_break ] dru : you know , i really wish lily and her husband had n't done that . neil : well , devon 's a bright kid . he already knew something was up . dru : yeah , but , baby , i do n't want him dealing with what he 's going through and my drama on top of that . neil : yeah , i know . devon : i want you to promise me something , that if dru and neil try to protect me again ... you 'll tell me the truth . lily : yeah , i will . i swear . devon : okay . [ scene_break ] korbel : nope . not a reliquary in the batch . now , why do n't we ... sort these into sub - groups . colleen : that -- that 's gon na take a long time , is n't it ? korbel : and you have a hot date ? colleen : i promised j.t . that i would meet him . korbel : heck , nobody 's putting a gun to your head . it 's up for you to decide what 's more important , okay ? a date with a guy that you can see anytime or your responsibilities as my research assistant . [ scene_break ] j.t . : well , i hate to rush off , but i 'm supposed to meet colleen . victoria : oh , go . i 'm fine . i 'm really okay . ( cell phone ringing ) j.t . : hello ? colleen : hey , j.t . , do you mind if , uh , if i bail on you ? i 'm not really finished with professor korbel yet . j.t . : uh , no , no , actually , i 'm in the middle of something myself . colleen : okay , so i 'll see you at home ? j.t . : yeah , all right . colleen : bye . victoria : was that colleen ? j.t . : yeah . yeah , it turns out i do n't have to rush off after all . victoria : oh . um , listen , you wo n't tell her , right ? what i said about her dad ? j.t . : my lips are sealed . victoria : okay . i know that brad has a reason for everything he 's done . but as hard as i 've tried to put it out of my mind , you know , sometimes when i close my eyes and i -- and i try to sleep ... i still see my husband killing those two men with such ease . [ scene_break ] brad : mom ... i want you to think about the reliquary , when you handled it . did it seem heavier than you expected ? did it -- did it rattle ? rebecca : you 're wondering if there was something in it . brad : maybe a holy relic . maybe something else . rebecca : i thought the same thing -- that there might be something inside . but then when i was handling it , i accidentally dropped it . brad : did it break ? rebecca : no . but when i examined it i discovered that the original seal was n't intact . so , i opened it . that 's how i know it was empty . brad : so if there was anything inside ... rebecca : it 's long gone . brad : yeah . [ next_on ] man : her water broke . there 's no stopping it now . we 're gon na have to deliver . | lauren is wheeled into the hospital . she is in labor . michael will not forgive himself if anything happens to that baby . the winters have decided that they are not going to tell devon the bad news about dru 's problem and its recent developments . he can see their faces though and he knows that something is up . dru admits to neil that she needs more help than even he can give her . devon pushes lily to tell him what is wrong with neil and drucilla , and finally lily gives in . the therapist listens to dru while he and neil sit for their appointment and the doctor finds that dru has been improving . she admits to her part in the things that have gone wrong he past few months . now he feels that the next move is for her is to forget about the past and look forward . paul and phyllis can see that gloria and michael are fighting and they ask kevin what that is all about . he says that he has no idea . michael is telling his mother that what is happening to his wife and baby are her fault . he goes into a rant about how everyone suffers for gloria . kevin , he and now lauren and their baby . phyllis talks to her friend and assures him that a pregnant woman having pain is n't always a bad sign . paul ca n't help noticing that this has happened to lauren all of a sudden . michael offers to leave the hospital if that will help lauren relax and stay calm . she wants him with her . brad overhears a message to victoria from someone who she has hired to find the reliquary . he gets angry with her for investigating this as it could bring danger to the family again . he orders victoria to end this but she does n't take orders from him . his concern is that there are more people out there like the man that he killed . victoria feels that no one will even know that she is searching for the reliquary . she has brokers in place who will search for her . colleen and jt are together at the coffeehouse . colleen ca n't keep her head straight as she feels guilty that she is n't working with the professor . jt understands if she needs to go and do research , and so off she goes . brad asks his mother about the reliquary and if it could have something inside . she says that one would be able to tell if something were inside the reliquary as the weight would give the secret away . she doubts that after all these years , there could be something in there . victor and jt catch up when they bump into each other at the office . she is upset about brad 's behavior after hearing about the search , and jt promises to keep their talk a secret . |
jack : my trip to madison could n't have gone any better . yeah , we were up 4 : 00 straightening things out . i got a little nap on the plane . how 's my beautiful wife ? yeah , and noah -- oh , how did his presentation go ? `` a - minus ? `` that 's amazing ! well , we got ta celebrate . what about phyllis ? what was the ruling ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : it was denied ? i - i do n't understand that . how could that happen ? michael : it could 've been for any number of reasons . phyllis : well , what -- what did they say exactly ? what -- what did they say ? `` the court considers the arguments posed by the defendant to be without merit . `` it 's denied . this is -- this is it ? they -- they do n't wan na elaborate ? michael : the judge might 've known someone who lives near clear springs . really , phyllis , it could 've been anything . phyllis : do n't -- listen , do n't they have to explain something , do n't they ? michael : they did . they said that they found the case to be without merit . phyllis : but i do n't understand this ! this does n't mean anything to me . michael : phyllis -- phyllis : i mean , i do n't understand this ! this is a nightmare , michael ! ( sighs ) listen , do n't take this the wrong way , but i think i need another lawyer . michael : that 's ridiculous . no . look , no one 's gon na work harder for you than me . i - i will do everything i can -- phyllis : michael , it 's not working . it 's not working . it 's not working . they 're not listening to your arguments . it 's not working . i - i can not stay in here another day , michael . i have to get out of here . please , please . [ scene_break ] colleen : hi ! you look happy . adrian : that 's 'cause i 'm back teaching . colleen : throngs of unformed minds hanging onto your every dangling participle . adrian : i never dangle participles . colleen : uh - huh . adrian : so what is this ? colleen : it 's for you . a little welcome back to teaching thing . adrian : slides ? my slides ? colleen : yep . all in order for your class . i know you do n't have a teaching assistant , so ... i know you 're hopeless at that stuff . adrian : i only pretended to be hopeless so i could spend more time with you . colleen : oh , you did ? adrian : mm - hmm . colleen : oh , really ? heather : good morning . adrian : hi ! colleen : oh , um , heather called and she said she was gon na stop by and drop off that book . adrian : great . [ scene_break ] david : wait until you see the firehouse . you are gon na be more than happy with the restoration . nikki : well , i 'd be happier if the condos were selling . you know anybody who 'd be interested ? david : my ex - wife . she always wanted to live in a place like clear springs . nikki : great . call her . we could use the business . david : i do n't think so . we have n't spoken since our divorce . nikki : wow . i wonder if that 's how it 's gon na be for victor and me . david : i ca n't imagine that . the two of you have family , children , grandchildren . nikki : i do n't know if that 's enough . david : hey , when things start looking bleak , i think it 's best to try and remain positive . nikki : what are you talking about right now , my marriage or clear springs ? david : well , i 'm not exactly rooting for you and victor . nikki : we are 17 % below projected sales . david : you know something ? i think it 's time for you to get your mind off all these things and enjoy a little pampering . nikki : what do you suggest ? a day at my own spa ? david : i was thinking more like a day with me away from your spa . nikki : that i could do . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm meeting with another lawyer to go over the case , see if anything was missed . victor : i 'm sorry that she lost her appeal . nick : dad , i need your help . i need you to call in a favor , lean on the right people , do whatever it takes . just please , get my wife out of prison now . [ scene_break ] michael : you have three options , and we 're gon na pursue all of them . first , we go to the supreme court of wisconsin and we try to get them to overturn it . phyllis : you said my chances were n't good . michael : that does n't mean we do n't try . we try . we do n't give up hope , do we ? phyllis : there 's a woman here -- she 's been here for years . and she 's been working on her own case for years . every day she spends in the library , reading law books , michael . i do n't wan na be her . i do n't wan na be that woman . i do n't wan na be her . you know , she told me that if the appeals court overturns -- michael : wait , wait , wait , hold on , you are taking advice from another inmate ? phyllis : no , listen to it . that the supreme court -- the chances of them hearing my appeal is very , very low . michael : look , listen -- phyllis : i do n't like those odds . michael : we are going to try everything . and do not overlook the possibility that we could get your sentence commuted or even pardoned . phyllis : i 'm not holding my breath . michael : look , i know plenty of cases -- they seemed hopeless . and then suddenly there 's an unexpected breakthrough . it happens . and nick -- nick is working on things on his end . phyllis : do you think that nick can do something that you ca n't do ? michael : listen to me , we 're gon na take help from wherever we get it , right ? [ scene_break ] nikki : so why do n't you and your ex - wife talk anymore ? david : most likely because i started seeing carmen soon after we filed for divorce . nikki : meaning , i 'm getting close to a man who cheated on his wife ? i 'm sorry . i did n't mean anything by that . david : it 's all right . it was a mistake to get married to her so soon after my second wife died . we both knew it was n't working . nikki : what happened ? david : does it really matter ? nikki : yeah , it does to me . david : okay . we were disconnected . we never seemed to find the time to spend together , despite the fact that we both worked nikki : that sounds familiar . david : so as a result , carmen and i -- we gravitated toward each other . but my marriage was well over way before i fell in love with her . and when she was murdered , i ... i just threw myself into my work . nikki : let me guess , that was about the same time you started taking shots at me for jack 's campaign ? david : i will forever regret doing that . nikki : you 've made up for it . david : i 'm here to support you , nikki . whatever you need . [ scene_break ] colleen : the energy created by the flinging and the flowing of paint , and i do n't know , the way he puts his body movements into his work -- i think 's amazing . heather : i never got jackson pollock . adrian : jack the dripper ? colleen : okay , i 'm late for class . i better go . heather : okay , bye . colleen : see you later . adrian : see ya . heather : i should probably get go . i just wan na grab that book . i was showing it to someone in my office . and i can see it sitting right there on my desk where i left it . adrian : you know , you have a full schedule for an assistant district attorney . what made you wan na add to that by taking my class ? heather : i suppose i 'm testing my time management skills against my love of art and constitutional law . adrian : two classes ? that 's impressive . heather : do you have a second to stick around ? i wanted to ask you a couple questions about my , uh , topic for my first paper . adrian : actually , i ca n't stay , but why do n't we discuss this some other time ? [ scene_break ] jack : michael , its jack abbott . michael : you heard about the appeal ? jack : yeah . how did you let this happen ? michael : the judge i usually bribe was out of town . jack : so you lost the case , you lost the appeal . what kind of lawyer are you ? michael : you 've got a hell of a nerve criticizing anybody . what 's going on in madison ? you know , anytime scandal hits the senator or his family , public opinion turns against my client . jack : so i 'm to blame for your incompetence , is that it ? michael : if it were n't for your delusions of grandeur to begin with , phyllis would n't be in this mess ! [ scene_break ] heather : thank you . paul : so how are things going at the d.a . 's office ? heather : mm . it 's not all that different than chicago , really . paul : our town is n't too small for you , huh ? heather : no . even if it were , i 've always loved genoa city . i think i 'm gon na like it even more now that i have some friends , too , so ... that , and i 'm taking some extension courses at the university . paul : oh , that 's great . heather : yeah . paul : hey , listen , maggie and i wan na take you out to dinner , too . heather : oh , really ? i would love that ! when ? paul : uh , i do n't know . i 'll have her call you . she 's the one that makes the plans , you know ? heather : okay . ( cell phone ringing ) heather : oh ! sorry , i just have to grab this . paul : mm . heather : heather stevens . you found it ? great ! okay , just hold on one second . okay , go ahead . okay , great , thank you so much . would you mind if i make a call ? paul : no , not at all . take your time . heather : okay . hi , this is heather stevens , macey 's old roommate . i hope you guys are doing well . um , i was wondering if you guys could give me a call back when you have a chance . i have a question to ask you about something that belonged to your daughter . [ scene_break ] [ nikki in the break room at newman 's holding summer ] [ nick is about to enter the room and stops to listen to his mom talk to summer ] nikki : what , do you see those little treats ? here , let 's put them over here . put them over here . there we go . there we go . you want one ? there you go . yes , you eat those and grow big and strong . oh ! oh , very hungry . very hungry . oh , you just have the whole world ahead of you . your whole life ahead of you , sweet baby . yes . ooh ! i ca n't wait for you to get a little bit older . you know why ? 'cause we 're gon na have so much fun . we can go on trips up to the lake with your daddy . and we can go horseback riding . oh , my goodness , and you 'll be playing in my high heels . and the next thing you know , you 'll be in your own high heels . yes , you will . and then pretty soon , you 'll be dating . although , between you and me , i do n't think that your daddy will let you until you 're about 30 . ( laughs ) and speaking of that , let me give you some advice , miss summer . when you start looking for a husband , you make sure ... that he loves you . it does n't matter if he has money or influence or any of that . make sure he loves you and respects you , okay ? 'cause your grandpa -- your grandpa used to adore me . he treated me like a princess , until i decided i wanted to be independent , and then that all changed . yeah , it did . so you keep that in mind , and i will always be there to remind you of that . absolutely . absolutely ! who 's that ? [ nick enters the room ] nick : they said you took summer out of daycare . nikki : i did . she should n't be there in the first place . no , she should n't . i do n't get to spend enough time alone with her . nick : well , just as long as you 're not trash talking my wife . nikki : no . she did n't even come up . i 'm giving her advice on what to look for in a husband . nick : well , she 's not dating until she 's , like , 40 , so ... nikki : you see ? i told you . i told you . you mind if i spend a little more time with her ? nick : no . she obviously likes spending time with you . nikki : yes . and i love spending time with her . mwah ! [ scene_break ] jack : you should never have lost that appeal . i 'm sorry . phyllis : michael 's working on it . we 're gon na take it to the state supreme court . we 're gon na take it to the u.s. supreme court if we have to . jack : that 's the phyllis i know -- never take no for an answer . phyllis : absolutely not . i refuse to take no . i 'm not giving up . i 'm gon na fight this for six years if i have to . jack : and i 'm gon na fight it with you . phyllis : good . nick is working on it , too . jack : how about victor ? he has friends in high places . what ? phyllis : vic -- victor came to me and , uh , he -- he said that he had a contact who oversees the work release program . jack : and he has n't done anything about it yet ? phyllis : well , he , um , he wanted me to be a good citizen , and this is when they were investigating your owning jabot . he said if i had any information ... jack : that maybe he could help ? well , i guess i 'm not surprised . that 's pretty classic victor . phyllis : i mean , he said that the governor could even commute my sentence . jack : maybe you should 've taken him up on it . phyllis : i would never betray my friends . jack : i 'd take a fall for you any day . phyllis : i would n't want you to . jack : you always get your way ? phyllis : eventually . jack : i want you to know i am gon na work every angle i know to get you out of here . phyllis : thank you . that 's gon na ruin your image , do n't you think ? jack : my image ? i 'm before the ethics committee , my wife is in the tabloids again . my image is not so good . owen : phyllis . phyllis : oh , chaplain , hey ! owen : i came by to see how you 're doing . phyllis : thank you . you heard about my appeal ? owen : i 'm very sorry . phyllis : reverend anderson , this is , uh ... senator jack abbott . owen : jack . jack : chaplain . owen : good to see you . jack : how do you do ? phyllis : you guys know each other ? [ jack remembering ] owen : your father gave me something before he died . um , and it so happens i 'm in genoa city right now . if it 's not too late , i could bring it by . jack : are you sure that 's not too much trouble ? owen : no trouble at all . jack : okay , you need to add one more thing . `` i appoint jack abbott the sole executor of this will `` john : i appoint jack abbott as the sole executor of this will . okay . jack : okay , now sign it and date it , april 21st . john : okay . but it 's may . jack : it 's april , dad . john : huh . april 21 , 2006 . john abbott . okay , jackie . okay ... jack : no , you do n't need to give it to me . fold that up . put it in your pocket . john : fold it . yeah . jack : and give it ... to the chaplain here at the prison . to the chaplain , okay ? john : the chaplain ? [ scene_break ] owen : we met before . congratulations on becoming a state senator . jack : thank you , chaplain . uh , you work here now ? owen : yeah , well , i was transferred . the previous chaplain retired . phyllis : yeah , reverend anderson and i really hit it off . owen : ms. newman is an interesting woman . jack : yes , she is . owen : she 's led a full life . phyllis : oh , yes , i have . definitely . it 's very comforting to know that i - i have him to talk to instead of jana . jack : well , do n't get too comfortable . you 're not gon na be here that much longer . phyllis : really ? are we talking work release program or a prison break ? [ scene_break ] nick : you know , phyllis ' appeal was denied . nikki : i 'm sorry . nick : well , we 're not giving up . nikki : is there anything i can do ? nick : not right now . i do n't want you worrying about it . you have enough going on . so does summer . nikki : i was just warning her about men . nick : are you talking about dad ? mom , do you guys really need to rush into divorce ? why do n't you just separate for awhile ? nikki : darling , we have been separated . nick : i find it very hard to believe that you do n't love him anymore . nikki : it 's very complicated . nick : and what if david chow was n't in the picture ? nikki : it would n't change anything . he would still be treating me the same way . nick : look , dad is very hurt . he 's angry . nikki : but it does n't give him the right to walk all over me . and if he calls in those loans , i do n't what i 'm gon na do . nick : he 's not gon na do that . nikki : do n't be so sure . your father would do anything to get his way . [ scene_break ] jana : hi . phyllis : hey . jana : um , i , uh , i heard about your appeal being denied . i 'm sorry . phyllis : thank you . thanks . jana : you know , i saw kevin 's web site on the internet . `` free jana hawkes . `` it 's getting hundreds of hits . phyllis : whoa , whoa , wait a second , you have access to the internet ? jana : well , yeah . i mean , i get privileges 'cause i 'm not a convicted felon , as of yet anyway . but , um ... they 're still writing about your husband . i printed some out for you if you want to see . phyllis : where -- where -- what is that ? jana : it 's your press clippings , everything they said about you . i printed it out for you . phyllis : where 'd you get that ? jana : well , on the internet . i did it for you . phyllis : i - i 'm not interested in that , okay ? so just put it away , all right ? jana : well , what do you want me to do with it ? phyllis : i do n't -- i do n't care what you do with it . just get rid of it . burn it . do whatever . do whatever you want . woman : jana hawkes ? jana : yes ? woman : you have a visitor . jana : who is it ? woman : david chow . phyllis : the ... david chow ? that -- that was a boyfriend of -- jana : yeah , carmen 's . i know . that 's why i called him here . [ scene_break ] nick : dad , i know you do n't like hearing this , but i still do n't get how you can treat mom like this . victor : you have no idea how far a field your mother has gone . when clear springs was about to go under , i loaned her the money to bail her out . and she still did not follow my recommendations . then against my very strong advice , she decides to run for the senate seat , and of course , loses , and makes a fool of herself in the process . and to top things off , she gallivants around town with this excuse for a man and does n't make a secret of it . now how much of this do you think i 'm willing to take ? nick : i can understand why you feel like that , but ... does it still have to end in a bitter divorce ? victor : you bet . [ scene_break ] jana : mr. chow ? david : do you even know who i am ? jana : you 're , um , you 're a friend of carmen 's . david : i was more than a friend . i wanted to marry her . jana : i wanted to thank you for coming to meet me today . david : i was reluctant to come . i did n't know if i could even look at you . why did you ask me to come here ? jana : well , um ... the anniversary of carmen 's death is in a few weeks . and i ca n't stop thinking about it . um ... i wanted to contact carmen 's family . david : if you 're looking for absolution -- jana : i wanted to say how sorry i am . i do n't expect them to forgive me . david : i 've never quite understood why ? why carmen ? what did she ever do to you ? jana : um , well ... it started when ... i stole something from victoria newman . and , um ... carmen found me with it . and my -- my tumor , my illness , i mean , it took complete control over me . david : i remember exactly how i felt when i heard the news . it was as if a 300-pound weight was put on my heart . i could n't breathe . i was on a business trip overseas . i missed every meeting that day . i just ... sat in my room looking at the walls for hours . jana : please tell me what i can do for you -- for carmen 's family . i want to ... i want to atone for everything that i 've done . i - i want to spend my life helping people . please . [ scene_break ] heather : i would always get a little jealous when they would come to visit macey . you know , they had the perfect family -- the mother , the father , complete with the annoying little brother . macey would complain about 'em a lot , but ... i would 've given anything to have had a family like that . paul : and your mother never remarried ? heather : after robert ? the abuser ? paul : yeah , it -- it was hard knowing what your mother was going through , especially when she refused ... to admit it was happening . heather : i was sure he was gon na kill her one of those times . paul : that was my fear , too . april swore to me that , uh ... he never hit you . heather : he did once . my mother was on the floor , and , uh , he was kicking her , and she was screaming . and i could n't take it anymore , so i went up to him and i grabbed his arm and he just sent me right across the room . knocked the wind right out of me . paul : i had no idea . heather : yeah , well , ahem , i have n't exactly had the best male role models in my life . my real father has n't even cared enough to get to know me . i had a therapist once tell me that 's why i 'm so motivated . i 'm trying to prove myself to someone that does n't even care . but hey , i mean , what do they know at $ 200 a pop ? right ? ( cell phone ringing ) heather : oh , it 's macey 's parents . i have to get this . hello ? hi , how are you ? yes ! i 'm great ! thanks . yeah , i love genoa city . mm - hmm . you 'd never guess who i ran into . professor korbel . precisely ! yes , art history . he 's doing well . um , you know , funny thing is he actually still has the leaning tower of pisa figurine that you gave him . really ? um , well , he said it was a gift . [ scene_break ] colleen : excuse me ? can i get two iced americanos with an extra shot and room for cream ? thank you . jack : ooh , sounds lethal . colleen : uncle jack , hi ! jack : hey ! we miss seeing you around the house . colleen : oh , you guys , too . i 've just been crazy with work and school and -- how are you ? jack : been reading the papers lately ? colleen : oh , i ignore that stuff . i go straight for the internet . jack : yeah , that actually could be worse . colleen : too bad about phyllis ' case . jack : actually , i just came from being with her . she 's hanging in there . colleen : well , i have some good news . jack : i can always use good news . colleen : dad decided to pay my tuition . jack : colleen . colleen : i know . he 's -- he 's reimbursing you and he 's paying for my books . jack : and why do you think this sudden burst of generosity ? colleen : well , you know , my dad can be a bit infuriating , but eventually , he comes around . jack : you think so ? colleen : he said no strings attached , so ... um , thank you . there you go . i wanted to say thank you for all your help . jack : hey , that 's what uncles are for , right ? colleen : yeah . jack : oh , by the way , did you hear ? ashley 's engaged . colleen : yes , abby told me . that 's fantastic . ( cell phone ringing ) colleen : um , i got ta go . jack : yeah . colleen : so i 'll see you soon . jack : take care , kiddo . colleen : bye . jack : hello . jack abbott . [ scene_break ] michael : i may have a way to help phyllis . meet me in victor 's office a.s.a.p . [ scene_break ] maggie : um ... hey ! playing hard to get ? paul : oh , hi . i 'm sorry , my head is , um , elsewhere . maggie : what 's wrong ? paul : you got a minute ? you wan na , uh , sit down ? maggie : yeah . yeah . paul : ( sighs ) so , uh , did you -- you want something to drink ? maggie : no , no , no , i was just -- i was just leaving . what ... what 's wrong ? paul : oh , i just had a , uh ... kind of a long talk with heather . maggie : about ? paul : she was talking to me about her , um , stepfather -- how terrified she was of him . he hit her . and i did absolutely nothing to stop it . and she , um ... also thought that her father wanted absolutely nothing to do with her . maggie : why do n't you tell her the truth ? paul : what , that i 'm the father who rejected her ? [ scene_break ] colleen : ( gasps ) oh , no ! no , no , no , no ! sorry ! i 'm sorry . adrian : you 're distracting me . colleen : i know . that was the point . adrian : professor levitsky 's notes are a mess , okay ? i have to redo everything . colleen : romanesque to high gothic churches -- you can teach that course in your sleep . adrian : i could use a break . colleen : oh , could you ? ( knock on door ) ( knocking continues ) adrian : are you expecting anyone ? colleen : mnh - mnh . heather : hello . i hope i 'm not disturbing you ? adrian : not at all . heather : okay , good . um , i brought that book that i mentioned . colleen : come in . heather : how are you ? colleen : good . oh ! heather : oh , right here . i was absolutely fascinated with the dominican influence on the italian gothic churches . colleen : oh , check this out ! heather : so , i talked to macey 's parents today . adrian : well , next time you speak with them , send them my regards . heather : i will . definitely . they were quite surprised when i told 'em i 'm taking a course of yours . adrian : it 's a small world . heather : you know , i also mentioned that you still had the leaning tower of pisa figurine , and the funny thing was , they did n't even remember giving it to you . adrian : i could 've sworn they did . heather : well , we all had a lot on our minds at that time . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ahem . so how 'd it go with , uh , david chow ? jana : he told me everything there is to know about her . from her family , to her work , to her hobbies -- phyllis : why did he tell you that ? jana : he wanted me to understand how much i affected her friends and her family . i mean , i get it now , but back then , i did n't feel much of anything . i mean ... i had these sudden outbursts , but my emotions -- they were all shut down . i was on autopilot . i mean , god , i tried to kill the man that i loved . phyllis : but -- but you were sick , right ? jana : yeah , but that does n't change what i did . ( sighs ) i will never forget the look on david 's face today . [ scene_break ] michael : i know most of you do n't like each other -- or me for that matter -- but for phyllis ' sake , i 'm hoping we can work together . victor : and how do you propose we do that ? jack : i 'll tell you how we do that . we hire another attorney . someone who specializes in criminal appeals . someone who can win this case . michael : see , that 's what i 'm talking about . if we wan na help her , we can not work against each other . nikki : i hesitate to say this , but perhaps jack is right . nick : mom . nikki : will you hear me out ? phyllis has one more chance at appeal , correct ? michael : correct . to the wisconsin state supreme court . nick : but it 's not automatic . they do n't have to hear the case . nikki : all right . well , that 's all the more reason to change attorneys . let 's get an expert in madison . michael : with all due respect , nikki , there is no one more qualified than me to convince the supreme court that this case needs to be on their docket . jack : absolutely . you 've done so well so far . nick : look , no matter who the lawyer is , it 's gon na take time . time to file , time for them to decide if they wan na hear the case , time to make a decision . it 's a lot of time . nikki : if it gets that far . jack : and all the while , phyllis is behind bars . nick : hey , michael , why do n't you explain the work release program again ? nikki : work release ? is n't that for people with short sentences ? michael : used to be , yes . but there 's a pilot program at phyllis ' prison for non - violent offenders . nick : it will allow phyllis out to come to work . michael : here are the criteria -- she must be urgently needed at the job she had at the time of conviction . jack : that 's it ? she worked for me . she could have her job back tomorrow . michael : that 's good . that 's good . it 's a start . but it 's not enough . now i need you three to make the case that the development is in so much trouble -- nikki : that wo n't be difficult . michael : that you want phyllis . no , you need phyllis . you have to have her . you can not do anything without her -- to do the p.r . , to help construct the sales and marketing web site , whatever she was working on . make it a laundry list . without her . all right ? victor ? victor : i 'm no longer involved . hence , i do n't know how i can be of assistance . jack : i thought you had contacts in the capital ? victor : i know a few people . i 'm not sure if they can help . jack : you know if they can help . that 's a lot of hooey . nikki : if you ca n't do it for phyllis , please do it for summer . jack : nikki 's right about this . victor : this is a family matter . nick : if you know anyone who can get my wife into this program , then please do it . [ scene_break ] david : what was that all about ? nikki : a meeting . david : you , victor , nicholas , michael and jack in a meeting that was n't on anyone 's schedule ? either the world is coming to an end , or hopefully that 's good news . nikki : i wish . it was about phyllis . michael wants us to pool our resources , get her out on work release . david : oh . nikki : no matter what i think of that woman , summer does need her mother . and children have to come first in a situation like this . nicholas was n't very close to his father for a number of years . i think that 's why he still is looking for his father 's approval . even to this day . david : well , i would n't beat myself up over it . if he wanted to be close with nick back then , he would 've been . nikki : well , i do take some responsibility for that . david : you 've been shouldering responsibility for this family for years . what about you , nikki ? what do you need ? [ scene_break ] colleen : after i graduate , i wan na go to europe and see everything . adrian : and i 'm gon na take you . colleen : we could make it an extended trip . we could see france and italy and spain ... adrian : the leaning tower ! yeah , okay ... macey 's parents did n't give it to me . she brought it to class with her . we were -- we were discussing romanesque architecture and the torre pendente di pisa is a wonderful example . [ scene_break ] phyllis : thank you . phyllis : i 'm glad you 're here . every time i think of spending six years in here , i start to hyperventilate . nick : the appeal process is n't over . phyllis : no , not by a long shot . how are you doing ? nick : i just wan na see you get out of here . phyllis : i wan na get out of here , too . how 's summer ? nick : she 's good . phyllis : yeah ? nick : she 's with mom right now . phyllis : wait a second , no , no , no , no , no , no , no . i - i do n't want my baby spending any time alone with your mother . nick : phyllis , she 's just a baby . phyllis : no , promise me ! promise me when summer is with your mother , you will be there at all times . please ? nick , your mother hates me . oh , my god , i have to get out of here . i ca n't believe this ! nick : well , thanks to mom , you may get that chance . [ scene_break ] jack : hey . you think victor 'll make the call ? michael : your guess is as good as mine . jack : i want phyllis out of there as soon as possible . michael : look ... i 'll chase down any and every lead to make that happen , but i need all of our support , there 's no guarantee phyllis will get a work release . jack : look , you claim to be her best friend . you lost the case . you lost the appeal . i do n't care what you have to do , i do n't care how you do it , make this happen . [ next_on ] cane : let the lady here have a turn . daniel : the only lady is the one that i 'm playing with . nick : i just do n't like the idea of using my daughter 's memory to help restore your husband 's image . maggie : and how exactly do you explain your dog 's hair on ji min 's clothing ? | phyllis ' appeal is denied . she is disappointed and jack lays into michael when he finds out . nick goes to victor and tells him to try to get phyllis out . jack visits with phyllis . david comforts nikki when she finds out that the projected sales from clear springs are now lower than before . jana has decided she wants to spend the rest of her life making up for what she has done . she starts by trying to make amends with david . nikki spends time with summer and tells her what a horrible person victor is . heather tells paul about her classes and finds out from macy 's parents that they did n't give adrian the figurine . paul tells maggie that he feels bad that he has n't told heather that he is her father . michael meets with nick , nikki , victor and jack and tells them that phyllis could be released on a work release program , however it ca n't just be any job , she has to be essential to the position . he suggests that she work on the clear springs project . everyone must agree that she is vital however . nick goes to see phyllis at the prison , who is furious that he left summer with nikki . |
nikki : now , katherine , just give him -- kay : come on . come on , you big lug . say something . nikki : give him a chance to get his bearings . he just woke up . kay : you 're right . nikki : victoria , get the doctor . kay : yeah , you 're right . you 're right . uh , sweetheart , you just relax . you 've been through a lot to - today . murphy : oh , my pi -- ( breathing heavily ) meggie : ( laughs ) murphy : oh , my -- kay : murphy , you 're in the hospital . you had a heart attack . you had two , actually . it 's all right , sweetheart . the doctor 's on his way . nikki : the doctor 's here . kay : oh , hi . uh ... dr. ananda : murphy ? follow this , bud . kay : uh , doctor , he , uh , his eyes are open , but -- but he does n't say anything . he wo n't hold my hand , and ... and what is it ? is he awake , or is he not ? [ scene_break ] neil : you ready to head out ? sofia : i think we should head back to the office . neil : head back to the office ? now ? sofia : yes , o'keefe and his team flew in from australia tonight . we 're meeting with them tomorrow morning , 10 : 00 a.m. , about the biofuels project . we have a lot of work to do . neil : okay , sofia , i - i want to reschedule . sofia : we ca n't reschedule . these executives flew halfway around the world to meet with us . neil : us ... and katherine . sofia : we 'll cover for her . i do n't think the aussies will mind . neil : i do . sofia : ( scoffs ) you know what ? you do what you want . but i do n't think tucker 's gon na like it . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ashley : hey , jack . jack : hey , i 'm on my way to the hospital to see katherine . do you want to come with me ? ashley : uh , yeah . leaving the office now . jack : well , uh , tell you what , meet me there . i , uh , have some news for you . ashley : oh , please tell me it 's not bad . jack : interesting . you 'll never guess who showed up on my doorstep tonight . [ scene_break ] diane : you 're marrying nikki again ? do n't you ever get bored with that ? victor : to be with someone you deeply care about ? no . you should try it . diane : oh , no . ( laughs ) i 'm good . victor : yeah ? diane : but congrats . i hope the two of you are very happy . you know , it 's too bad your children ca n't harness marital bliss the way you and nikki have . victor : ( chuckles ) diane : i heard about nick and phyllis -- tragic . victor : do n't believe everything you read , okay ? diane : now how about what i see ? `` the naked heiress `` ? ( laughs ) abby -- what a kick . and adam ? i suppose every family needs a psycho . victor : or someone to burn the house down . diane : we 've both had a lot of change . so catch me up on all the news . new children ? grandchildren ? victor : you do n't give a damn about my family , diane jenkins . what do you want ? diane : i 'm just trying to be friendly . victor : mm - hmm . no time for games . diane : nor have i . victor : ( chuckles ) since when ? diane : since i have a son to think about . he 's a good boy . he deserves a decent life . i 'm just trying to find out if that 's possible in this town of petty ... backstabbing inbreeds . victor : ( chuckles ) if this town is so terrible , why the hell did you come back ? diane : well , you should know better than anybody -- a boy needs his father . victor : unless he 's unfortunate enough to have been fathered by that son of a bitch jack abbott . the only person i hate more is his punk brother billy . diane : hmm . you 're not happy with all the publicity he 's been giving you and your family in `` restless style `` ? victor : a bunch of b.s . diane : well , then tell me , what 's really happening in the newman family ? victor : you do n't give a damn . now i got ta go . what are you really up to , diane jenkins ? diane : perhaps we 'll see each other again before i go . victor : you never know . [ scene_break ] ashley : okay , all set . tucker : well , i 'll see you tomorrow . ashley : what are you talking about ? you 're not coming ? tucker : katherine made it clear she did n't want me there . ashley : tucker , that does n't matter . it 's the right thing to do . tucker : not for me . ashley : look , i know that you and your mother have a very complicated history -- tucker : we do n't have any history . ashley : okay . still , i - i think ... tucker : ( sighs ) ashley : i think you need to be at the hospital . tucker : i have work to do . ashley : you know , i 've never seen this side of you before . i do n't think i like it very much . [ scene_break ] nikki : there 's the doctor . kay : uh , what 's happening ? please , what 's happening ? dr. ananda : your husband has suffered a cerebromedullospinal disconnection . billy : you have layman 's terms for that ? dr. ananda : well , it 's known as locked - in syndrome . he 's literally locked in his own body . nikki : okay , so ... so in other words , he 's awake . he 's conscious . he -- he just ca n't move ? dr. ananda : complete paralysis of all voluntary muscles except his eyes . kay : mm . dr. ananda : that 's the only way he can communicate -- by blinking . kay : will he recover ? dr. ananda : unlikely . nikki : ( gasps ) meggie : so you 're saying he ca n't move or speak , and he probably never will ? dr. ananda : i 'm sorry . nikki : oh , katherine . kay : uh , uh , uh , can i see him ? dr. ananda : absolutely . i 'll check back later . nikki : do you want me to go with you ? kay : no . nikki : all right , um , i 'm -- i 'm gon na go get some of katherine 's things . meggie : i 'll help . nikki : i can manage on my own . i 'll see you at home . meggie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : she 's just worried about katherine and murphy . [ kay remembering ] murphy : i 've seen someone pull the plug , and -- and to this day , i feel that it was the wrong decision . [ scene_break ] kay : the doctor thought i should put you on a ventilator . and all i could see was my dear friend john abbott hooked up to all those machines , and no chance for recovery . i decided i could n't do that to you , my love . ( voice cracks ) so i gave up . john : you gave me back my dignity , katherine . that 's all you wanted for murphy . no regrets , my old friend . kay : ( sighs ) billy 's so right . we 're blessed . [ scene_break ] neil : we 'll , uh , reschedule for early next week . katherine should know more about what 's going on with murphy -- tucker : no . we 're going ahead with the meeting as planned . i do n't want to give the impression that we 're not ready to move forward . neil : we 're not without katherine . tucker : then get ready . the meeting 's tomorrow . the clock is ticking . it does n't stop because murphy 's in the hospital . sofia : you better get to work . [ scene_break ] ashley : so diane 's back in town . that 's your big news ? big whoop . billy : hey . ashley : hi , what 's going on , you guys ? billy : well , murphy 's awake . he 's got , uh , something called locked - in syndrome . victoria : yeah , um , basically he 's a prisoner in his own body . he ca n't move or speak , but he 's aware of everything going on around him . jack : oh , dear god . ashley : oh , my god . that is awful . victoria : yeah . billy : you know , i 'm gon na go . i 'll -- i 'll be back . ( clears throat ) ashley : you okay , billy ? jack : billy , are you -- billy : yeah , i 'm good . jack : is he okay ? victoria : i do n't think so . kay : uh , joe jr. and pearl called . i told them not to get their blood pressure up . compared to the war , this was just a piece of cake . ( chuckles ) ( knock on door ) jack : hey , may we come in ? kay : oh , come in . come in . ashley : hi there . kay : uh , please say hello to the most stubborn man alive . ashley : ( chuckles ) jack : hey , buddy . ashley : hey , murphy . it 's good to see you awake . jack : have the police given you any more information about what happened at murphy 's car ? kay : well , just that there were several muggings at the festival that day . ashley : really ? jack : wait . they think he was robbed ? kay : mm , that 's what they want to ask him about . jack : well , how are they going to accomplish that now ? kay : well , the doctor said that he understands everything that 's being said to him . he can blink , uh , once for `` yes , `` twice for `` no . `` ashley : have you tried it ? kay : i just do n't want to push him . i mean , it -- it 's all right , sweetheart . you do n't ... you do n't have to try to do anything until you 're ready . ashley : you know what ? maybe we should go , huh ? and let murphy rest . kay : well -- jack : yeah . hey , murph , you take care , okay ? kay : ( sighs ) jack : do n't let her give you a hard time . ashley : take care . kay : uh , listen , thank you for coming . ashley : of course . kay : bye . ( sighs ) hmm . ashley : hey , uh , katherine 's with murphy right now . he 's awake , but unfortunately , he ca n't move or speak . victor : what ? how 's katherine ? jack : katherine needs her friends right now . victor : have you seen nikki , by the way ? ashley : no , i have n't . victor : she was supposed to be here . i wonder where she is . [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) deacon : ( quietly ) nikki just came into gloworm . meggie : well , how does she seem ? deacon : thirsty . meggie : you 're on . deacon : i 'll take care of nikki . you take care of victor . nikki : could i please get a drink ? diane : drink ? nikki : oh , my god . diane . diane : long time , no see , nikki . ( sighs ) nikki : what are you doing here , diane ? diane : apparently the same thing you are -- havin ' a drink . nikki : no , no . in genoa city ? diane : what are you havin ' ? nikki : well , i am trying to order dinner to go . diane : it 's so hard to get good service these days . bartender ? martini , and my friend here wants a -- nikki : i 'll have a club soda , please . funny , i suddenly lost my appetite . diane : happens when you 've had a couple . nikki : you never did say what you 're doing in town . looking for your next vic -- husband ? diane : i hear all the good ones are taken . nikki : mm , well , that never stopped you before , did it ? diane : i have no idea why you 're so suspicious of me . nikki : really ? well , now let me see . where shall i begin ? you stealing victor 's sperm , trying to impregnate yourself with it ? and , uh , then there was passing off jack 's son as victor 's . diane : you and your once - and - future husband really have to let this stuff go . nikki : what , you 've seen him ? diane : i thought he would call you the moment he left me . ( chuckles ) i 'm in town one day , and he 's keeping secrets from you already . [ scene_break ] jack : victor , i wondered if you knew an old friend of ours is back in town . victor : you 're talking about diane jenkins . i saw her at the club . jack : you saw her , or you met with her ? victor : i saw her . jack : innocent people were harmed when you used patty to get revenge on me . if you 're doing the same thing with diane -- victor : i hate to disappoint you . i have no clue why that woman came back to town , all right ? if she is plotting against you , i know nothing about that . jack : would you tell me if you did ? victor : you 're wasting my time . [ scene_break ] victoria : is billy back ? ashley : no , not yet . victoria : ( sighs ) ashley : you okay ? victoria : yeah . i 'm just worried about billy . i know he 's probably thinking about what he went through when you took your dad off of life support . ( sighs ) i 'd like to help him . ( sighs ) but , you know , it 's funny . he knew exactly what to say when i lost the baby , and ... ( sighs ) i know that he needs me right now . i want to be there for him , but i have a feeling that he just wants to be alone . ashley : i 'm so sorry about your baby . oh , you know , billy knows you love him , and he loves you so much . victoria : why does he keep shutting me out ? ashley : he just needs a little time . he 'll come around . [ scene_break ] john : you 've been here ten whole minutes , and you have n't burst into flames . billy : well , it 's a miracle , dad . i kinda feel like i 'm in hell anyway . john : bad things happen , son . billy : come on . i mean , there 's you , ceecee , chance . there 's my baby . and now we have murphy . you know , dad , i think i 'm right at my limit . john : you know , all those other times that you 've been pushed to the edge , where 'd you end up ? jimmy 's . where are you now ? does n't that tell you something ? billy : yeah . i think i took a wrong turn . john : no , son . you stopped running , billy . ashley : hey , billy . victoria wondered what happened to you . billy : hey , ash . ( clears throat ) murphy , um ... ashley : nothing new to report . billy : ( scoffs ) ( sighs ) ashley : vicki told me about the baby . billy : yeah . the doc says we can try again , so it 's ... ashley : if i 'd known ... oh , billy . you did n't want me to know . billy : i 'm sorry . ashley : ( sniffles ) sweetie , i 'm the one that 's sorry . billy : ( clears throat ) oh , i just did n't want to bring up any bad memories , you know ? it almost killed you when ... when you lost your baby . ashley : i 'm okay now , though . i am . ( sighs ) well , i mean , obviously , when i see faith , it still hurts a lot . but i 'm at peace because i know she 's where she belongs . and so am i . you do n't have to worry about me anymore , billy . billy : okay , yeah . i 'll just turn that off . no problem . ashley : oh , shut up . billy : ( chuckles ) ashley : come on . let me take care of you for a change . billy : it 's just ... ashley : hmm ? billy : i look at murphy in that bed , you know , and i ... i - i see dad . ( chuckles ) ashley : yeah . billy : and losing him , and everything else i 've lost recently . ashley : what about everything you 've gained ? billy : yeah , well , victoria 's the best thing that 's ever happened to me ... victoria and delia . ashley : well , i know dad would agree with that . billy : me , too . victoria : hi . billy : hey , vick . ( clears throat ) victoria : i did n't mean to interrupt . ashley : no , that 's okay . i 'll go see if katherine needs something . billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : i was , um , i was kind of wondering where -- billy : yeah , i did n't -- i did n't want to shut you out . i 'm just havin ' a ... bit of a problem today . it 's just , you know , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i just -- victoria : it 's okay . i 'm here . i 'm not going anywhere . billy : are you sure ? i mean , it 's not too late . you could take off . victoria : no , i 'm sure . you just tell me what you need . billy : how about you just come home with me ? okay ? victoria : okay . [ scene_break ] tucker : you see this ? o'keefe 's concerned we have n't allocated enough money for byproduct disposal . he says we 've underestimated the amount of waste we 're gon na generate . neil : ( sighs ) well , we 're gon na have to find the dollars somewhere else in our budget . otherwise , our profit margin wo n't be enough to make the project viable . tucker : well , find it , preferably without bloodshed . sofia : ( sighs ) neil : ( clears throat ) sofia : so ... neil : hmm ? sofia : you want to order dinner ? neil : i would rather finish our work and then have dinner with someone whose company i enjoy . sofia : look , what 's the matter with you , neil ? look , i know why you do n't like tucker . i mean , he came into town . he stole your friend 's company . he screwed up your whole life , but all i 've ever done was try to be nice to you and your family . what did i do to you to deserve so much anger and resentment , huh ? why ? neil : sofia , my life has been turned upside down in more ways than i can count these last few years . some of it 's been my fault , some of it just fate . it 's made me lose faith in people . i do n't trust the way i used to . that 's no excuse for the way i 've treated you . i 'm sorry . sofia : so , uh , thai or italian ? neil : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] kay : look who 's here . victor : hi , murphy . you want to say something ? let 's let him rest . kay : i 'll see you out . victor : by the way , did nikki say where she was going when she left here ? kay : no , i did n't see her leave . i mean , did you try her cell ? victor : yeah . she did n't answer it , nor is she at the house . kay : oh , i do n't know , victor . she had a tough day . she probably went home and just fell into bed . [ scene_break ] diane : victor told me all about the wedding . nikki : really ? well , that 's interesting , seeing as we have n't finalized anything yet , except i do know this for sure -- you 're not on the guest list . diane : i would have thought marrying victor would cure your terminal insecurity . but then there are no guarantees when it comes to victor . one slip , and you 're out . nikki : boy , you have not changed one bit . you 're still the lonely , bitter woman who 's only happy when you 're making others miserable . there 's no telling what damage you 've done to that poor son of yours . diane : kyle is a well - adjusted , happy boy , because unlike your children , he does n't have an ex - stripper , pill - popping alcoholic mother who bounces from husband to husband while he 's shipped off to boarding school . nikki : ( scoffs ) listen to you . you -- you 're delirious . i love my children very much . diane : in between rehab and men . i have been with my son 24/7 since the moment we left genoa city , while you 've been living off victor 's money , i 've started a whole new life . i built a company out of nothing , and i raised that boy all on my own . and he feels safe and loved and secure . how dare you criticize my parenting ? it shows how pathetic you are , putting me down to make yourself feel better . you may not have reached bottom yet , but you 're damn close . enjoy that takeout . nikki : vodka tonic , please . [ scene_break ] diane : jack , its diane . i hope i did n't wake you and phyllis . jack : phyllis is with summer tonight . diane : great . i 'll be right over . jack : not tonight , diane . diane : i have a surprise for you . you 're gon na like it . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : why do hospitals have to smell like hospitals ? why ca n't they smell like , i do n't know ... victoria : jimmy 's ? billy : jimmy 's . jimmy 's is a good idea . victoria : yeah . billy : dad would have liked that . i should have thought of it back then . i could have put some fine scotch in his i.v . i should have done a lot of things , but i was too busy running . ( bottles clink ) billy : let everybody else figure out the life - and - death stuff . victoria : oh , come on . nobody 's judging you . billy : are you kidding me ? everybody 's judging me . can we get the ballots , please , for billy abbott 's ability to run away ? from my mom ... ( whispers ) ooh , he got an 8 . ( normal voice ) from jack abbott , my big brother , we have a respectable 9.5 . ( claps hands ) that 's very good . and for me , well , i give myself a 10 . victoria : all i have to say is people deal with grief in different ways , and you ... you just -- you like to be alone . billy : well , i ca n't really do that anymore . i ca n't go to jimmy 's and get drunk every time things go a little out of hand . besides , i 'm not alone anymore , am i ? am i ? victoria : mnh - mnh . billy : mnh - mnh . i want to do it all with you . i want to beat you so bad at `` donkey kong . `` victoria : hmm . billy : and then i want to get tattoos , and then i want to have some crazy sex in your father 's office . victoria : yeah . we 've done that all already . billy : i know . i want to do it again . victoria : again ? billy : i want to do it again and again and again . i want to keep ridin ' this crazy ride until we fly off the edge of the mountain like thelma and louise . victoria : ( gasps ) 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 . billy : yeah . victoria : i just love it when a man is risky . billy : well , you 're the one takin ' all the risks . there 's no guarantee here . are you okay with that ? victoria : yeah . i 'm all - in . [ scene_break ] john : i would go easy on that stuff if i were you . you want to be at your best with diane . jack : i can handle diane . john : well , she said she had a surprise for you . and knowing her , that could be trouble . jack : i 'm hoping it means she wants to talk about kyle . john : and she could be using the boy to get to you . jack : i am not gon na let this opportunity pass me by . i want kyle back in my life . i want to be the father to him that , well , that you were to me . john : well , now you be careful , son . do n't let the bright future that you could have with kyle pull you into a dark past that would be better left behind . ( doorbell rings ) diane : surprise . jack : kyle . hey , buddy . kyle : hi , dad . jack : ( sighs ) come on in . come on in . diane : thank you . jack : look at you . wow . kyle : ( giggles ) jack : you look more and more like your grandfather . so you still playin ' hockey ? kyle : mom 's afraid i 'm gon na get my teeth knocked out . i think that 'd be cool . diane : ( laughs ) jack : ( laughs ) diane : oh , tonight kyle just wants to play that -- that awful video game you sent him . kyle : `` alien death ship 4 , `` and it 's awesome . girls hate it . jack : well , you know , maybe that 's a good reason for it to be just us guys tonight . diane : uh , jack , i think -- kyle : yeah , that would be great ! diane : okay , just for a while . all right . i love you . kyle : love you , mom . jack : so come on . i 'm not very good at video games , but you can show me . come on . kyle : ( chuckles ) jack : ( chuckles ) kyle : i 'll teach you how to kick some alien butt . jack : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] neil : you know something ? this hotshot p.r . firm you hired costs as much as the biofuel equipment and the manpower combined . sofia : well , our potential buyers are young and media - savvy . we 've got ta convince them that biofuels are economically smart and cool . neil : mm . sofia : all right , cane agrees with me with this . i mean , he really does know how to work those guys over . neil : cane . sofia : hmm ? neil : we should hire cane . sofia : hello ? we already have . neil : no , no , no . i 'm -- i 'm talking about hire cane for p.r . he 's young , hip , australian , right ? another added bonus , he 's already on payroll , which means he 's not gon na cost us a dime . sofia : so if we do n't outsource the p.r ... neil : uh - huh . sofia : and hire cane instead ... neil : right . sofia : we should have the cash we need for the byproduct disposal . neil : whoo , look at you . sofia : ( laughs ) neil : you 've got it ! sofia : high - five , baby . neil : high - fi -- wait . o - okay . high - five ? i 'm a little old for that . how about a handshake ? sofia : you ca n't keep me hangin ' like that . come on . neil : huh ? sofia : this is a time to celebrate , brother . i mean , we worked through a problem . neil : mm - hmm . sofia : it 's time for a celebration . show us s - some love . neil : i guess it is time to celebrate . meet in the middle . sofia : ( laughs ) neil : ooh ... yeah . sofia : see ? now that was n't so bad now , was it ? neil : no , it sure was n't . [ scene_break ] victor : nikki ? meggie : oh , she is n't here . victor : oh . she was n't at the hospital . do you have any idea where she is ? meggie : she said something about getting some things for mrs. chancellor . victor : katherine did n't say anything about that . meggie : oh , uh , maybe i misunderstood . victor : or is it perhaps that you know more than you are letting on ? meggie : victor , you and nikki have been so good to me . i - i really do n't want to hurt either of you . victor : what are you talking about ? meggie : well , i 've been keeping something from you , something important . [ scene_break ] victoria : boy , i got ta tell you , that was my favorite episode by far . billy : you said that about the last five episodes . victoria : i know . i just ca n't help it . i 'm just kind of , like , a sucker for jim and margaret . they have , like , the perfect life . that 's the life that i want for you and i . billy : okay . well , i have to tell you , that twin bed thing -- not so perfect . victoria : hmm , yeah . okay , so we 'll just skip over that part . billy : okay . ( clears throat ) another thing . victoria : mm - hmm ? billy : i doubt margaret ever wore a thong . just sayin ' . never wore a thong . victoria : okay , so a king bed and lots and lots of thongs . billy : now i like the show . victoria : ( laughs ) billy : actually , you know what my favorite episode is ? victoria : what ? billy : the one where jim and margaret make a baby . victoria : there is no such episode . billy : mm - hmm . there will be . trust me . and it will be perfect . victoria : what ? the baby ? or the making of the baby ? billy : both . both . uh - oh . uh - oh . victoria : ( chuckles ) billy : here comes jimmy . mm ... victoria : oh . billy : jimmy . victoria : jimmy ? billy : margaret . victoria : ( giggles ) billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : thanks . i 'll see you at 10 : 00 sharp . diane : tucker mccall ? well , what 's a nice billionaire like you doing in genoa city ? tucker : havin ' a drink with ... diane : diane jenkins . tucker : diane jenkins . you 're diane jenkins . diane : yes , i am . tucker : it 's good to meet you , darlin ' . [ scene_break ] ( electronic noises ) kyle : come on . shoot ! shoot ! jack : i 'm try -- i ... ( groans ) kyle : wow , watch out ! there 's another one . epic fail . jack : what 's that ? 11 now ? kyle : ( laughs ) yeah , you kind of suck . jack : ( laughs ) kyle : ( chuckles ) who 's that ? jack : that ? that is your grandfather . that was a great guy . kyle : hmm . jack : you would have liked him . he would have liked you , too . and he was probably better at video games than i am . ( laughs ) kyle : i like playing with you . jack : yeah , me , too . what do you say i try for an even dozen ? kyle : ( chuckles ) jack : here we go . ready ? start with this ? kyle : yeah . jack : go . kyle : no , left . left . jack : no left ? kyle : see ? through that door right there . jack : i thought you said `` no left . `` i 'm sorry . here we go . how -- how do you make a jump ? kyle : i meant , `` no . left . `` [ scene_break ] kay : ronan 's going to ask you some questions tomorrow , murphy . no , do n't -- do n't worry about it . do n't worry about it . ( sighs ) you just get some rest . we can just deal with the police tomorrow , okay ? get some rest . oh , get some rest . [ scene_break ] meggie : i replaced some liquor bottles in the bar last week . the next day , one of the bottles was almost empty . and then yesterday , the bottle was gone and another opened . victor : what are you saying ? meggie : well , someone 's drinking your booze . maybe one of the staff . [ scene_break ] nikki : ( slurring words ) thank you very much . deacon : hey , why do n't you go take a break ? i 'll watch the bar , all right ? nikki : hey ... its deacon sharpe , my a.a. buddy , buddy . my guardian angel . yes , you are my conscience . deacon : ( sighs ) nikki : now get lost . i do n't want to hear a lecture . i do n't want a pep talk . and i sure as hell do n't want to hold hands and recite ... deacon : ( sighs ) nikki : prayers . i just want to feel the buzz in my head that tells me all is right with the world . so you just scamper along . bye - bye . deacon : i 'll tell you what , you can relax , 'cause i did n't come here to preach . ( sighs ) deacon : i came here to drink . nikki : ( gasps ) uh - oh . what do you know ? what do you know ? deacon : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] skye : get out . go to sharon . get rejected . see how it feels . diane : what 's your angle ? deacon : ( chuckles ) diane : why are you so interested in nikki newman ? nikki : why are you interrogating me ? victor : were you drinking ? | at the hospital , murphy wakes up much to katherine 's relief . katherine urges victoria to go get the doctor . murphy tries to talk , but ca n't . dr. ananda arrives and examines murphy . dr. ananda tells katherine that murphy is locked inside his own body . sofia and neil discuss the meeting that is scheduled for tomorrow . neil wants the meeting rescheduled , but sofia lets him know that they can not do that . jack lets ashley know that he has news for her that she will never guess who had appeared up on his doorstep . at the athletic club bar , diane meets victor but neither is too glad to see the other . diane can not believe that victor and nikki are getting remarried again . diane mentions abby and adam . victor asks diane why she is in town , but she evades the question . ashley asks tucker to accompany her to the hospital to visit katherine , but he refuses because katherine does n't want her there . ashley finds out from jack that diane is back in town . billy lets ashley and jack know that murphy is awake but is locked within his own body and can not talk . jack and ashley visit murphy . deacon , on the phone , talks to meggie . deacon lets meggie know that nikki just walked in . meggie wonders how she is . deacon offers nikki a drink which she refuses . nikki meets with diane and they hurl insults at each other . after her confrontation with diane , nikki orders a vodka tonic . billy and john talk . ashley catches up with billy and offers him her condolences in the death of the baby . victoria arrives to help billy deal with this . billy asks victoria to go home with him . billy and victoria watch episodes of `` father knows best . `` diane calls jack and wants to stop by . jack gets a visit from diane and kyle . victor questions meggie about nikki 's whereabouts . meggie tells victor about the missing liquor from the bar . deacon and nikki have a drink together . |
jill : is it gon na take you long to pack up all your stuff ? colin : not long . hey , let 's grab a celebratory drink at the bar , huh ? jill : you know what ? i 'd rather do that at home when we have all night . colin : mm . jill : ( laughs ) colin : i love the way your mind works . jill : ( sighs ) colin : look ... ( sighs ) are you sure you want to go through with this ? i mean , it 's a big step . jill : maybe for everybody else . colin : you 're the one that 's gon na take it in the pants if i move back in the mansion . jill : what do you mean , `` if , `` colin ? we 're doing this . i am not going to live my life according to what other people like or do n't like . if katherine does n't approve , well , it 's my house , too . colin : look , i know what it 's taken to get a second chance here . i promise to be worthy of it . jill : ( chuckles ) jack : well , well , the prodigal returns . colin : you -- you -- you mean me ? jill : he 's talking about your recent disappearance . jack : jill was pretty concerned about you . colin : well , there -- there was a kind of a miscommunication . i had a few things i had to tie up . jack : well , i assumed since there were no headlines that you were n't attempting to abscond with your grandchildren again . jill : oh , jack , for god sake . jack : uh , speaking of history , i 'm hoping this stuff that i 'm reading about devon and tucker online is not affecting katherine 's recovery . jill : ( chuckles ) seems to have put some of the fight back in her . [ scene_break ] kay : ( stammers ) i know what year it is . i know who the president is , and i know all the answers to all these stupid questions that you people are asking me . brock : easy . easy , duchess . kay : well -- murphy : do n't get yourself all worked up . kay : ( stammers ) i - i would not get all worked up if you 'd stop asking me all these asinine questions . doctor : you 're recovering from a stroke . you need to rest and be monitored . kay : i can rest and be monitored at home . and if you 'd like me hooked up , i will buy a machine . if you would , uh , well , if you 'd like me to have nurses , oh , i can hire a whole mess of those . no , what i need , brock , is that i need to get out of the hospital , murphy . murphy : mm - hmm . kay : now i 'm serious . i have -- come on . i just ... have a lot of -- well , i have a lot of things i have to fix before i even stand a chance of feeling better . [ scene_break ] abby : well , it 's headlines in all the tabloids . ( sighs ) `` tucker mccall 's grown - up son revealed . `` tucker : i wonder how the press got a hold of this . ashley : yeah , i was wondering the exact same thing . abby : do n't look at me . devon 's my friend . i came here as soon as he told me . i did n't say a word to anyone . tucker : well , it does n't matter how it got out . ( sighs ) there 's no stoppin ' 'em now . ashley : what are you gon na do ? tucker : they 're gon na be all over devon . i 've got ta warn him . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( ringing stops ) harmony : bet i 'm the last person you expected to see . ( chuckles ) look at you . you 're all grown up . you 're so handsome . i 've missed you , devon . devon : what are you doing here ? harmony : i saw online . the truth is out about you and your father . i had to come . devon : of course you did . now that i 'm rich , you 're here with your hand out . 'cause nothing 's changed , has it , mom ? [ scene_break ] sofia : ( breathing rapidly ) malcolm : breathe . breathe . this baby 's about to be born . neil : what 's goin ' on ? sofia : oh , here comes another one . oh , my god . woman : when did the contractions start ? sofia : oh , about an hour ago . ( inhales sharply ) aah ! oh , god . i think my water just broke . malcolm : oh , god . okay . okay , easy does it . easy does it . here you go . sofia : ( grunts ) malcolm : here you go . here you go . sofia : so what happens now ? woman : i 'll call dr. manchester , then get you to a room . sofia : okay . okay . okay . neil : i 'll -- i 'll be in the -- in the waiting room . malcolm : no , no , man . however this plays out , the father should be in the room when the baby 's born . [ scene_break ] jill : so how does ashley feel about her newfound adult stepson ? jack : no clue . i 've been trying to reach her . her phone goes immediately to voice mail . her mailbox is full . colin : well ... jill : mm . colin : it 's probably a little chaotic for them right now . jill : yeah . jack : well , hopefully , all this newfound family drama does n't distract tucker from the business at hand . we 're supposed to finalize the jabot sale this week . ( cell phone rings ) jack : oh , pardon me . oh , it 's the office . i got ta take this . jack abbott . jill : sweetheart ? colin : hmm ? jill : would you mind , um , starting upstairs without me ? i have a little jabot business to talk about with jack . i 'll be up soon . colin : no problem . jill : mm . ( chuckles ) colin : mm . jill : thanks . jack : well , let 's get a copy to human resources , as well . thanks . bye . jill : wow , this is really gon na happen then ? it 's gon na be your company again ? jack : once tucker signs the contract , it 'll be official . jabot will be mine again . jill : that is a momentous day . i 'm sure your father would be very proud of you . i 'm sure he 's smilin ' down on you right now . jack : yeah , i have a feeling you may be right . jill : yeah . jack ... ( clears throat ) i 'm really no more than a figurehead at fenmore 's . you know that my passion 's always been at jabot . and i realize you were upset when katherine brought me on board , but please bear in mind all my years of experience as an executive over there . now the truth is , you and i both want the same thing . we want the company that john founded to thrive , 'cause we both loved him , so please , would you keep me on board after you take control ? jack : first , i 'm gon na get jabot back . then we 'll see . [ scene_break ] malcolm : breathe , baby . sofia : ( inhales sharply ) malcolm : breathe . neil : you 're doin ' great . sofia : ( sighs ) neil : that 's it . sofia : well , let 's hope i do n't take after my mama . she was in labor with me for nine hours . ( sighs ) malcolm : hey , doc . sofia : ( sighs ) hey . you ready to do this ? neil : she better be . malcolm : oh , doc , this is neil winters , my brother . dr . crystal manchester . neil : hi , nice to -- nice to meet you . malcolm : you want some ice chips ? sofia : that 'd be great . malcolm : okay . dr. manchester : how far apart are your contractions ? neil : about , uh , what ? five minutes ? malcolm : the last one was about three . sofia : oh , my god , i forgot . we need to call tucker . he -- he -- malcolm : i think -- i think that can wait . sofia : no , i promised . since daddy died , he 's been like family to me . he is the baby 's godfather . we need to call him ! malcolm : okay , all right . all right , okay . we 'll call him . [ scene_break ] abby : devon 's not answering for me , either . tucker : yeah , make sure security knows i do n't want any reporters up here . right . that was dave ... ( sighs ) the head of my p.r . department . mystery solved . `` restless style `` was the first out of the gate with the story . ashley : of course -- phyllis . it 's not a surprise . abby : well , there would n't have been a story if tucker had n't -- tucker : if tucker had n't what ? abby : been such a royal jerk to devon 's mother , the same way i 'm sure you 'll be a royal jerk to mine . ashley : you know , you are nothing but a spoiled little brat . you 've already managed to forget what tucker just did for you . now you said you were n't going to be antagonistic . here you go all over again . tucker : i 've got ta get out in front of this thing . i 'm gon na issue a statement . abby : ( scoffs ) great . more press . just what devon needs . tucker : it is just what he needs . this way , i can help shape what 's being said instead of just reacting and gettin ' mad . the best way i know to protect devon . abby : gee , all this concern for your son . it 's too bad its years too late . tucker : abby , you need to give it a rest . [ scene_break ] devon : i 'm really sorry to disappoint you , but , uh , just 'cause i 'm tucker 's kid does n't mean i 'm entitled to his bank account , and even if i was , i would n't take a penny from the man , or anyone else he 's related to , for that matter . harmony : you talkin ' about katherine chancellor ? devon : it figures you know that name . harmony : i 've known for a while . read about it when the news first broke . devon : i bet you also read how much she 's worth , too , huh ? harmony : devon , think about it . if i really wanted money , why would i wait all this time to make a move ? devon : why are you here then ? you 've never been there for me before . harmony : no , i have n't . and you have no idea how much i regret that . devon : you 're right , i do n't . harmony : i know that i ca n't change the past . but maybe i - i - i can explain some things . you must have a million questions . please , devon . just hear me out . ( cell phone rings ) ( ringing stops ) [ scene_break ] colin : well , my bag 's unpacked . they 're back in your -- correction , our room . jill : our room . fabulous you ready for some champagne ? colin : oh , am i ready ? jill : ( chuckles ) colin : you know , this place is so quiet . jill : yeah , i know . delia and katherine are in the hospital . everybody 's visiting them . poor us . we 'll just have to celebrate on our own . colin : aw . jill : aw . ( laughs ) colin : okay . ( champagne cork pops ) jill : whoa ! [ scene_break ] doctor : here are your medications and instructions for taking them . kay : mm - hmm . doctor : any questions ? kay : no . no , it looks straightforward to me . doctor : provided she does n't get overly agitated , she can be discharged . brock : oh , that 's great . murphy : we 'll make sure everything stays peaceful . kay : oh , thank god . thank you , god . i 'm finally going home . i can hardly wait to get back into my own house again . [ scene_break ] harmony : this is a nice place . i am really proud of you , baby . devon : you have no right to be . you had nothing to do with it . harmony : i deserve that . devon : you knew who my father was , and you still let me go into foster care . harmony : i know it 's hard for you to understand . but i was n't thinkin ' straight back then . drugs were all that mattered to me , and all i knew was i could n't take care of you , and i did n't think tucker would want you because he 'd already rejected me , and i did n't want to use a kid to trap him . [ scene_break ] tucker : yeah , neil , i really appreciate you callin ' , man . thanks . sofia 's havin ' her baby . ashley : is n't it early ? tucker : uh , i think a few weeks . i got ta get to the hospital . ashley : wait a second . what about the press conference ? tucker : it 's still on . i just have to make the arrangements . abby : do you really think the press is gon na back off just because you answer a few questions ? tucker : ( sighs ) well , obviously , you do n't . abby : no , if i were you , i would lay low . i would let it die down , because you are just going to attract attention that devon does n't want . ashley : how do you know all this ? how close are the two of you exactly ? abby : we 're friends . ( scoffs ) tucker : you know , if i do nothing , the press will be all over us . it 'll be relentless . if i throw 'em a bone , give 'em some quotes , it 'll slow 'em down . abby : yeah , it will slow 'em down ... for a little while . ( stammers ) devon 's not used to the whole circus the way we are , okay ? he 's gon na be majorly stressed by this . tucker : what do you think , ashley ? ashley : oh , i do n't know . i 'll stand behind whatever you do , honey . abby : ( sighs ) tucker : all right , i 'll have dave set everything up . we 'll start the webcast when i 'm through at the hospital . [ scene_break ] sofia : ( breathing heavily ) neil : breathe . dr. manchester : he 's crowning . sofia : ( breathing heavily ) dr. manchester : come on . push . push hard . here we go . grand finale . push ! sofia : aah ! dr. manchester : push ! sofia : aah ! dr. manchester : push ! sofia : aah ! ( sighs ) woman : ohh . neil : ( sighs ) sofia : ( laughs ) baby : ( fusses ) woman : ohh . shh ... sofia : ( laughs ) malcolm : ( laughs ) you did it . ( laughs ) sofia : ( laughs ) malcolm : you did it . you did it . neil : you did a great job . sofia : ( sighs ) dr. manchester : well , meet your new son . sofia : ( laughs ) ohh . hi , sweetie . ohh . ( sighs ) hi . ( sighs ) tucker : so mother and son are doing okay ? woman : yes , but it 'll be a while before you can see them . tucker : okay , um , which way is the gift shop ? thanks . sofia : oh , he is perfect . ten fingers and ten toes . neil : uh - huh . sofia : hi , sweetie . hi , sweetie . neil : ( whispers ) hello , little baby . tucker : ( sighs ) nurse , where 's my mother ? why is n't she here ? is she all right ? woman : mrs. chancellor was just discharged . she 's gone home . tucker : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : ( laughs ) mmm , this is -- ( voices speaking indistinctly ) jill : oh , my god , that 's katherine . i did n't think she 'd be back for days . colin : if she sees this , we -- i 've got ta get out of here . jill : she 'll have a stroke . colin : give me everything . yeah , okay . jill : there . oh , you 're an angel . oh , oh . murphy : all right , here we go . all right , here we are . kay : i got it . jill : wow , katherine , i do n't believe you 're out so early . kay : ( mutters ) murphy : yeah , glad to have her home , huh ? jill : oh , it 's just wonderful to have her here . kay : ( stammers ) brock : ( stammers ) come on , let 's -- hey , let 's get you up to -- kay : stop , stop , stop , stop . please . i 'd just like to be vertical for a moment , for a while . is that all right ? and then i can walk to the couch . may i , please ? jill : ( sighs ) brock : okay , mother , here . i 've got some pillows here . i 'll prop you up . prop you up . kay : oh , please . well , 99 pillows and -- murphy : oh , hey , hey , you 're kind of chilly . can i get you an afghan ? kay : darling , would you please -- would you please ? i guarantee you , i 'm fine . jill : ( whispering ) oh , my god . oh , damn , damn , damn , damn , damn , damn , damn . colin : ( whispering ) mm . jill : go to the coffeehouse . i 'll meet you there later . colin : ( whispering ) i - i know . i 'll go to the coffeehouse . jill : okay , good . kay : jill , would you get me a phone , please ? jill : ( normal voice ) mm - hmm . murphy : you 're not supposed to be doing that . kay : i 'm gon na make a phone call . i 'm not digging a ditch . ( stammers ) please . i know what i 'm doing . thank you , my dear . jill : you 're welcome . kay : now i am calling my lawyer , and if you 'd all be so kind , get the hell out , please . jill : oh , gladly . kay : just out . all of you . no , no , brock , everybody . brock : uh , murph , let 's give her a sec . let -- let 's just go . kay : thank you . thank you so much . brock : let 's go . [ scene_break ] [ jack remembering ] tucker : you 're going back on what we already agreed on ? jack : think this through , tucker . i am offering you a lock on this arbitration . you win . see , i 'm not just testifying . i 'm walking in with a contract that says i will buy jabot for 50 % more than chancellor paid for it . tucker : no judge could deny the veracity of my claim if there 's a sales agreement in place . jack : without it , i 'm out . you have no witness . you have no case . you have no sweet revenge . tucker : okay , jack . you win . jack : wise choice . tucker : to tell you the truth , i 'm sick of the whole damn thing . jabot has been nothin ' but trouble since i bought it . just a small piece on my game board anyway . but this is good . this will teach katherine that she ca n't screw me over and get away with it . sellin ' jabot back to you the second i take it away from her -- oh , that 'll really teach her . [ scene_break ] ashley : hey . jack : hey . ashley : come on in . jack : you all right ? ashley : uh , yeah , i 'm all right . jack : you sure ? ashley : yeah , i mean , is that why you 're here ? because of the big tucker news ? jack : well , that , and i have a sales contract for tucker to sign . if he 's a man of his word ... ashley : aha . jack : jabot will be mine as soon as we file the papers . ashley : right . i 'm excited for ya . jack : i 'm about to own jabot outright . delia has a donor . all is right with the world . ashley : well , except for the fact that billy 's not here . jack : yeah , you know , every time my phone rings these days , i 'm hoping it 's him . ashley : yeah , it just never is , is it ? jack : i did hear from traci . she 's been trying to reach you ever since the news about devon came out . why do n't we give her a call and let her know you 're okay ? ashley : uh , actually , i ca n't right now , jack . i mean , i will . i promise . but i have to meet tucker . he 's giving a press conference really soon . [ scene_break ] sofia : ohh . malcolm : ( sighs ) sofia : it 's just amazing . malcolm : ( chuckles ) look at that . wow . tucker : ( high - pitched voice ) you up for a visitor ? the nurse said it was okay . sofia : ( laughs ) malcolm : ( chuckles ) sofia : tucker ! tucker : ( normal voice ) hey . sofia : you came . tucker : oh , are you kidding ? you think i 'd miss this ? hey , neil , malcolm . malcolm : hey , man . sofia : ( laughs ) tucker : he 's okay there . sofia : okay . tucker : hey , sweetheart . sofia : thank you for comin ' . come see him . tucker : let me see him . sofia : yes . tucker : oh , my goodness . ohh . sofia : look at that . now he was early , but the pediatrician checked him all out , and he is just perfect . tucker : he is perfect . sofia : yeah . tucker : so he was , uh , early . sofia : yeah . tucker : impatient like his mom . sofia : oh , yeah . ( laughs ) tucker : thought about a name yet ? yeah ? sofia : i 'd like to name him moses . tucker : after your father . sofia : yeah . neil : that 's perfect . malcolm : i agree . sofia : ( sighs ) tucker : he 's so sweet . sofia : you know , i 'm glad you all approve , but i really wish my dad could be here to see his little grandbaby . he would just be bursting with pride . but i 'm just gon na have to do it all for him . ( laughs ) tucker : yeah . sofia : i miss him . malcolm : um , i 'm gon na give you and tucker a minute . neil : yeah , we , uh , we actually have to -- i have to call the rest of the family . sofia : well , do n't go too far . malcolm : we wo n't . neil : yep . tucker : `` little mo. `` sofia : ( chuckles ) ( door closes ) tucker : you know , um ... ( clears throat ) when i came in , i was a little surprised to see malcolm and neil here together . how are you really doin ' with all this ? sofia : tucker , i do n't know . all i know is i have a beautiful , healthy , little baby boy in my arms , and however that came about , i do n't regret it . whatever . everything else i can deal with . i think you know what i mean . tucker : yeah , i do . sofia : look at us . ( laughs ) we both have sons . tucker : yeah , we do . sofia : oh , baby . neil : thanks for including me . malcolm , i know this could n't have been easy for you . malcolm : ( inhales deeply ) the child 's father , whichever one of us it is , deserved to be here to see him come into this world . neil : it 's ironic . tucker seemed to be so eager to be here for this baby , when he was n't for his own . [ scene_break ] devon : well , i get it . because you were pissed at tucker for movin ' on to the next groupie , i had to grow up without a father . i could have at least grown up with one parent that was n't an addict , but instead -- harmony : i told him he had a kid . devon : oh , bull . you sent him an anonymous note . how is that telling him about me ? you wanted to mess with his head the way he messed with yours . so congratulations , mom . it sure the hell worked . and i got nothing . harmony : have you talked to tucker yet ? devon : yeah , i talked to tucker . harmony : i could help the two of you . devon : you know what ? i do n't think that you should be here right now . and it 's not 'cause of all this . there 's a lot goin ' on with my family , and it 's just not a good time . harmony : i see . devon : okay . i have some money i can give you if , uh -- harmony : i do n't want it . i told you , that 's not why i 'm here . i am clean and sober . i got a steady job . i 've finally got my life together . i know i have a lot to make up for . ( knock on door ) abby : dude , when you see me calling , answer the phone . tucker is holding a press conference . oh , um , i 'm sorry . i had no idea you had company . devon : ( sighs ) abby : sorry . devon : this is my mother , abby . abby : wow , um , hi . um , i 'm abby newman . i 'm , uh , i 'm a friend of devon 's . harmony : harmony . devon : what the hell 's harmony ? harmony : i changed my name when i changed my life . listen , i wo n't keep you now that your friend is here . nice to meet you , abby . abby : you , too . harmony : i 'll be in touch . devon : ( sighs ) harmony : `` tucker mccall press conference . `` [ scene_break ] dave : welcome , everyone . i 'm dave littleton , p.r . director for mccall , unlimited . my boss tucker mccall would like to make a statement , if you would all please gather round . tucker : hello , everyone . tucker : as you know , i just learned devon hamilton is my biological son . neither i nor devon had any idea this was the case until about 24 hours ago . woman : what can you tell us about devon 's mother ? tucker : she was someone i had a relationship with a long time ago . things did n't work out . woman : approximately when was this ? tucker : late ' 80s . i had gotten an unsigned note saying that i had a son out there somewhere . after my search turned up nothing , i went on with my life . it was n't until yesterday that i discovered the whereabouts and the name of my child . my wife ashley and i are very happy to welcome this fine young man into our family . devon is very bright . he 's very gifted . he 's a rising star in the music world . [ scene_break ] devon : really ? that 's why you fired me when noah took off , huh ? 'cause i 'm so gifted . abby : oh , my god . my mom is married to your dad . so a - are we -- we 're , like , stepbrother and sister now ? devon : abby , neil is my father , okay ? this means nothing . abby : wait , wait . i want to hear what he 's saying . tucker : i 'm so looking forward to forging a relationship with my son . devon : i 'm not lookin ' forward to forging anything with you , so go to hell ! ( sighs ) abby : you know , um , the thing is , tucker is your father . and now the whole world knows it . i think your life is gon na change whether you like it or not . devon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : you in the sharp - lookin ' suit . man : almost seems like a case of history repeating itself . tucker : in what sense ? man : well , you did n't discover the identity of your biological mother katherine chancellor until you were an adult . tucker : true . anyone else have a question ? man : sources say you two argued , causing her recent stroke . tucker : my mother has a history of these episodes , but i 'm happy to report she 's recovering nicely . in fact , she was released from the hospital a short while ago , and from what i understand , she 's convalescing at home . kay : how in the world would he know that ? brock : mm , the hospital could have told him . he is family . murphy : well , after the way he treated you , i 'm surprised he 'd ask . kay : he 's spinning that to make himself sound like a decent son and father , and we know he 's neither . [ scene_break ] tucker : if anyone else has a question about devon , i would be happy to answer it . yeah , you from `` the chronicle . `` woman : is it true you regained control of jabot by suing your own mother ? tucker : huh . is this microphone not working ? i clearly said the subject matter is devon . i 'm not here to discuss my mother 's health issues or business dealings . woman : should i take that as a yes ? tucker : there was some confusion as to my wishes when i was incapacitated after my accident . this was simply a proceeding to straighten things out . and we had a great outcome . jabot was restored to my control . man : any truth to the rumor jabot 's going back on the market ? tucker : jabot 's a fantastic company , and i 'd like to say right here and now that i 'm very proud of the job ashley has done formulating our new product line , which has been so successful . that said , i 'm always open to offers . [ scene_break ] sofia : he is just adorable . malcolm : ( chuckles ) sofia : look at his perfect little fingernails . malcolm : ( chuckles ) sofia : hi , sweetie . ( chuckles ) malcolm : oh , man . newborns are amazing . we 'll have to get some photos in the next day or two . sofia : would you ? oh , that would be incredible . you know , i always heard the moment you first see your child you fall instantly in love . hey . now i know it 's true . neil : it sure is . woman : i 'm ready to swab everyone 's cheeks for the d.n.a . test . malcolm : ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] jill : sorry it took me so long . colin : no problem . jill : ( sighs ) colin : you kind of had your hands full back at the house . jill : you already know what i 'm gon na say , do n't you ? colin : this probably is n't a good time for us to change living arrangements . jill : i had no idea katherine was gon na be out of intensive care so soon . colin : it 's good news ... for katherine . jill : yeah . it 's just -- colin : it 's the timing . what can you do ? jill : ( sighs ) i just want to be with you so badly . colin : i know . jill : but if she finds out that you 're living there ... i just do n't want her to die . colin : i ... ( sighs ) i understand completely . jill : okay . so i 'll bring your stuff by later today ? colin : okay . do n't worry . we 'll figure something out . [ scene_break ] brock : okay , duchess , the messenger said he would wait . ( sighs ) kay : ah , well , thank you , darling . ( sighs ) okay , now . oh , good . i 'll need a pen . murphy : katherine , you do n't have to do this now if you 're not up to it . kay : well , i almost did n't get a chance to . he 's my grandson , murphy . even though he may want to have nothing to do with me , i 'm going to recognize him and remember him in my will . [ scene_break ] devon : i wish i was there in europe with you , away from all this insanity . yeah , me , too , roxy . i 'll call you tonight , okay ? all right , bye - bye . abby : oh , crap . i know these guys . they 're paparazzi . devon : well , that 's the last thing i want to deal with . abby : well , then it 's your lucky day , because i happen to be an expert at dodging them . let 's go out the back . let 's go . devon : all right . [ scene_break ] tucker : okay , that 's it for today . no more questions . i hope you will all respect my family 's privacy and give my son and me a chance to get to know one another . thank you . david : that concludes our session thank you all for coming . anyone who did n't receive a press release , please see me . ashley : you were terrific , as usual . tucker : yeah , it 's because you were right there by my side . ashley : i want to ask you a quick question . when you were talking about being open to offers -- tucker : yeah ? oh , sorry . we 'll talk later . jack : excuse me . excuse me . excuse me . ashley : it 's okay . that 's my brother . hey . jack : what the hell did tucker mean , `` he 's open to offers `` ? he 's not gon na back out of selling me jabot , is he ? ashley : shh . no , i 'm sure that 's not what he was -- jack : you 're sure ? ashley : tucker said several times that this was not about business , okay ? this is not the time to be talking about your deal , all right ? okay , that deserves its own press event . do n't you think ? jack : i am not gon na let him screw me over , ash . ashley : nobody 's gon na screw you over . jack : we had a deal . ashley : i know that , jack . you have to calm down and keep your voice down . jack : no , i 'm gon na calm down when i have a signed contract in my hand . until then , i do n't trust him . ashley : shh . tucker : let 's go . harmony : tucker . tucker : i said no more questions . [ next_on ] victor : did you get a hold of a phone and call my daughter ? gloria : i think that man has some deep , dark secrets that he wants to keep hidden . genevieve : ( gasps ) colin : hello , sweetheart . | katherine persuades the doctor to release her from the hospital early . as soon as she gets home , she asks her lawyer to send her new will over so she can sign it . katherine signs the new will making devon an heir even though he wants nothing to do with her . colin moves back into the mansion with jill . when katherine comes home , she asks him to move out since it would upset her to have him living in the mansion . jill asks jack to consider keeping her at jabot once he owns the company again . sofia gives birth to baby moses then the nurse arrives to take neil and malcolm 's samples for the dna test . tucker holds a press conference to talk about devon . katherine is upset when she realizes he found out about her release from the hospital and told the press about it to make himself look like he was concerned about her . jack is upset that tucker mentioned in the press conference that he was considering offers to sell jabot . jack tells ashley he will not let tucker double cross him . she assures him that tucker will go through with the deal , but jack does n't trust tucker at all . |
ronan : coffee ? phyllis : no , thanks . i 'd rather stumble through the day in a fog . ronan : i know this whole situation with summer is weighing on you . phyllis : yeah . i ca n't stop thinking about how upset she is with me -- well , with us . ronan : you know , the best thing you can do for your daughter is to get through this trial and stay out of prison . [ scene_break ] victor : i guess `` happy birthday `` is in order . nick : oh , yeah . i had n't even thought of that . victor : did you get through to summer last night ? nick : if by `` getting through to her , `` you mean `` alienating her even more , `` then , yes . victor : you need to be strong for her right now . nick : i thought i 'd give us both a break this morning . i let her sleep in . victor : well , she would n't be able to focus in school anyway , not with phyllis ' trial starting today . are you going ? nick : no . victor : anyway , i just want to let you know if you need anything in regard to summer , let me know , okay ? nick : dad , you have your hands full trying to regain controlling interest of the company right now . did you talk to adam about voting his shares in line with ours ? victor : yeah , he did n't give me an answer . nick : it 's never a good thing having to depend on adam . victor : you can say that again . by the way , you did n't tell me that his wife was expecting . nick : i guess i tried to block it out . victor : ah . nick : it 's kind of a scary thought ... ( knock on door ) nick : thinking about adam being a dad . victor : it certainly is . nick : hey , come in . avery : hi . nick : hi . avery : hello , victor . victor : hi , avery . nice to see you . you let me know if you need anything , son . nick : thanks , dad . avery : bye . victor : all right . avery : sorry to intrude . nick : you 're not intruding . did you ... want to talk about something ? avery : the kiss , yes . the kiss . and it has to be now before i go into that courtroom and look my sister in the eye . [ scene_break ] adam : so are you on board with how i want to handle things with my father ? chelsea : ( sighs ) i would have supported you no matter what you decided . adam : the way i see it , there 's only one choice i can really make . chelsea : okay , so ... call your father and let him know . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey . what do you want on your toast ? heather : really ? like it 's just a regular , everyday morning ? daniel : do you want me to give you the silent treatment or something ? heather : i 'm about to spend my day trying to put your mom behind bars . you ca n't possibly be okay with that . daniel : just doing your job . heather : look , if i get your mom convicted of attempted murder , can you honestly say that it wo n't change the way you feel about me ? [ scene_break ] chris : it 's not uppermost in my mind , obviously , but it 's -- it 's always there -- this nagging awareness that someone tried to kill us and got away with it . nina : today it 's finally your turn . phyllis is gon na have to answer for what she did . i love that your daughter is prosecuting . paul : yeah , well , do n't forget about ricky . he was the one that discovered all of the evidence exposing phyllis . i mean , i know it 's -- it 's not for any noble reason , but still . i think it 's pretty amazing that my son started this whole thing in motion so many years after the fact . [ scene_break ] chloe : well , phyllis ca n't expect you to keep all of her secrets . i understand that you are her friend , but you are risking too much . kevin : well , if we 'd all just stuck to the original story -- chloe : well , michael was n't buying that story . kevin : so then what 's the answer , chloe ? i save myself ? who cares about phyllis and ronan ? ( sighs ) you know what ? forget it . i gave them up . i did what you wanted . there is nothing you can say about this that 's gon na make me feel any better . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lauren : you all right ? michael : i hate what i 'm going to have to do . how many lives am i gon na ruin in this courtroom today ? ( sighs ) my friends ... former friends . phyllis could do time . ( sighs ) how is that gon na affect nicholas and summer ? lauren : we 'll be there for them . michael : ( scoffs ) lauren : ( chuckles ) michael : i doubt they 'll want that . they 're gon na see me as a hypocrite ... and maybe i am . i 'm gon na fight like hell to protect you from those weapon charges , and obviously , i will do everything i can to help kevin . but when it comes to phyllis -- lauren : no , there 's nothing more you could have done for her . ronan tried . he crossed the line for her , and look where it 's gon na get him . michael : he 's a good man . he 's a good man , lauren . he 's a good law enforcement agent . lauren : they put you in a very terrible position . and kevin ... ( scoffs ) i love him . but there is no getting around it . he thought he could use your personal relationship to get away with all these lies . i know . i know you 'd rather be the brother and the friend yelling at these guys , telling them that they screwed up right now , instead of literally laying down the law . michael : yeah , that 's me . lauren : yeah . but , baby , if it was n't you , it would be someone else . and they 'll understand -- well ... kevin -- kevin will understand . michael : mm . mm . lauren : the two of you have been through worse . he knows you have his back . [ scene_break ] chloe : you had to do the right thing for your family and your businesses . i understand that . i understand that phyllis is a friend , and i feel for her , too . but you ca n't -- kevin : well , then you know what people are gon na think -- that she killed dr. reid . chloe : yeah , they probably will . kevin : she did n't . i was there . i know . chloe : okay . and you will be able to vouch for her . kevin : and who is gon na believe me ? chloe : okay . kevin : ( scoffs ) chloe : i think that this may be tapping in to some old wounds , yeah ? you understand what phyllis is going through . kevin : yeah . yeah , people have spread lies about me , said they were gon na be there for me and then ... were n't . chloe : okay , but you need to remember something -- this is all happening because phyllis apparently ran over two people and hid it for about , i do n't know , 20 years or something like that . she 's not just some innocent , helpless victim . [ scene_break ] danny : yeah , sure , i can talk , yeah . nina : i 'll be right back . paul : okay . chris : how you doin ' ? paul : we 've waited a long time for this day . chris : mm . as eager as i am to get phyllis in that courtroom , i wish it was n't coming at the same time that you have to prepare for your own defense . paul : you know what ? it -- it actually -- it actually helps . the truth coming out -- i mean , the system is working . it just took a long time . but really , it 's exactly -- it 's exactly what i need to see right now . chris : mm , well , we may never get the satisfaction of hearing phyllis admit what she did or apologize . paul : well , maybe not . but we will hear the jury pronounce her guilty . chris : and the judge pronounce sentence . and then she 'll finally have to face the consequences for what she put us through . paul : that 's gon na feel good . chris : it 's gon na feel great . paul : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daniel : you know , i 'm not gon na lie to you . i hope you flame out in court today . heather : i will try not to take that personally . daniel : it 's my mom , you know ? she 's nuts . she makes me nuts , but -- heather : but look , you do n't -- you do n't want her to suffer , okay ? i get that . but ... i 'm gon na have to say awful things to her and about her . daniel : i 'll try not to take that personally . heather : but you will , though . you 're not gon na be able to help it . i do n't think you really grasp how ugly it 's gon na get in that courtroom . i ca n't hold back for your sake . daniel : i hate that any of this has to happen at all , but it 's not your fault . and i ... am not gon na blame you no matter what happens , okay ? heather : yeah . [ scene_break ] phyllis : thank you . i hope nick remembers to do that for summer . i -- with everything going on , she does n't need to hear about all the salacious details . ronan : you and summer have always been close . you 're gon na work through this . phyllis : yeah , sometimes it makes it worse . honestly , i mean , the closer you are , you 're that much more ... disillusioned when your parent is caught lying . ronan : what ? you mean your father ? phyllis : i know what i 'm talking about . you know his criminal record and everything , right ? and i could never look at him the same way . i despised him . is summer gon na feel that way about me ? ronan : no . no , she 's not , because it 's not the same at all . phyllis : is n't it ? ronan : your father -- he cut you off . he pushed you away . you would never do that to summer . phyllis : she may do it to me . [ scene_break ] nick : so you regret kissing me ? avery : you kissed me . and i ... responded briefly . nick : it was n't that brief . avery : well , you caught me off guard , so ... look , the point is that has to be the last time that that happens . okay , i do n't know where you stand with phyllis right now , but , um , i ca n't hurt her again . i would hate myself for that . nick : you know you 're not the cause of the state of my marriage , right ? avery : yes , do , and i would like to keep things that way . and my life is complicated enough right now , and i think that yours is , too . yes ? nick : oh , yes . avery : yes , so ... i have a friend who works at the station . he told me about summer . is she okay ? nick : not really , no . would you mind talking to her ? avery : me ? nick : she is so pissed off at me right now , and phyllis is clearly no help . she could really use someone to talk to that will listen to her and , you know , loves phyllis and also understands the frustration . i 'll tell you what -- at least stay for breakfast . avery : okay . nick : all right . i 'm so good at breakfast , so ... avery : okay . nick : there 's coffee . i 'm gon na go wake her up . she 's gone ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : wait . wait a second . wait a second . she 's missing ? since when ? nick : i talked to the security guard at the gate . he said he saw summer leave last night . i thought she was asleep in her room . phyllis : she does n't even have her phone , right ? you took it from her , did n't you ? nick : i 'll check with the rest of my family . maybe she crashed at vick 's . phyllis : okay , yeah , yeah . i 'll -- i 'll -- i 'll call daniel and -- and summer 's friends . nick : oh , hold on . did you find her ? avery : not yet . nick : avery 's trying to get a hold of leslie . she thinks they can get your trial postponed . phyllis : wait , avery is there ? uh , uh , tell her thank you . [ scene_break ] lauren : summer is missing . michael : what ? lauren : fen spent the night at a friend 's last night . michael 's calling him right now . phyllis , i - i 'm sure it 's fine . i 'm sure she 's just making a statement , and if we need , michael can have the police run a trace on her location from her cell phone . oh . you did n't happen to put a g.p.s . tracking device on her car , did you ? yeah . might want to look into that . michael , anything ? he 's -- he 's walking toward me . did fen know where summer is ? michael : he did n't spend the night at austin 's house . lauren : what ? ! michael : he said he changed his mind and he was going to stay home . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) chloe : if you do n't answer it , i will . kevin : what , michael ? no , i have n't . have you seen fen or summer ? chloe : no . kevin : chloe has n't , either . ( sighs ) o - okay . okay , if either of them come into the coffeehouse , i will let you know . and , look , try not to panic . fen is a good kid . he 's not gon na do anything stupid . [ scene_break ] daniel : are you kidding me ? i ca n't believe she 's pulling this today . oh , so at least she 's probably not alone . well , it 's a bad move on his part , 'cause michael 's gon na put him under house arrest when he gets his hands on him . heather : ( whispering ) wait , fen 's gone , too ? daniel : um , look , i - if i do n't find them , do you still want me to come to the courthouse ? should i keep looking ? should -- oh , okay , um , thanks . just keep me posted ? yeah . bye . avery 's trying to get the trial postponed . heather : ( normal voice ) it 'd be fine with me . daniel : i got ta go look for summer . heather : good luck . daniel : yeah . hey , uh , megan ? yeah , look , change of plans . um , i ca n't come get lucy before she wakes up . there 's a family emergency . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) anything new ? nick : no . phyllis : of course . avery : uh , i did get a hold of leslie . she 's having a meeting with the judge to explain the situation . phyllis : okay . ronan : i put the word out with some friends on the force . they 're looking for both kids and both cars right now . phyllis : ( exhales sharply ) yeah , uh , daniel is out searching , and we should be , too . avery : you ca n't leave . phyllis : oh , the hell i ca n't leave . avery : what if summer comes home ? and you may still have a trial to go to . you have to get ready . phyllis : no . no . ronan : she 's right . nick : look , i 'll go . you stay . avery : i 'll wait with you . you can join the search . phyllis : uh , nick ? just bring her home , please . [ scene_break ] victor : so how are you ? chelsea : i 'm doing well , thanks . adam : hey , dad . victor : hey , son . chelsea : i 'll , um , give you two some privacy . victor : all right , thank you . victor : so i did n't expect to hear from you this soon . adam : i knew you 'd be anxious to hear my decision . victor : and what is it ? adam : i ca n't do it , dad . i ca n't turn over my newman shares . victor : mm - hmm . that 's rather disturbing news . surprising ... not surprising . so by the speed of your response , i thought that you would go along with what i 'd asked you to , but i guess , um , i was mistaken . adam : you do n't often do that . victor : make mistakes ? sure i do . adam : no , admit that you make them . victor : can i ask you what reason you have for your decision ? adam : maybe i just do n't want you owing me anything . victor : mm - hmm . so a clean slate between us . is that it ? adam : something like that . victor : so nothing on your side of the ledger , nothing on mine . no debts to be paid . in other words , no connection between us at all . is that it ? adam : come on . you could n't have expected me to say yes , could you ? victor : this may cost me my company . but you rest assured , i wo n't expect a damn thing from you . [ scene_break ] daniel : i already checked the park , and i checked trumbull 's , and i checked summer 's favorite bagel shop . kevin : uh , there is nothing on either of their faceplace pages . chloe : yeah , and i already checked their tagngrab profiles . lauren : all right , i 'm gon na go to school . i 'm gon na talk to their friends . maybe they 'll open up more in person than over the phone . all right ? nick : ms. morgan 's her favorite teacher if that helps . i 'm not sure if she confided in her , but it 's worth a shot . lauren : okay , i 'm gon na try that . please , please keep me posted on what 's happening with the trial . michael : okay . ronan : no decision from the judge yet ? michael : huh ? uh , no . no word yet . ronan : i 'm gon na check with the police and see what areas they 've already covered . daniel : where do you want me to look ? nick : go to your mom . avery 's with her now , but i 'm sure it 's gon na take more than just her . daniel : okay . nick : michael ? michael : uh , may -- maybe we should split up and check out their favorite places . nick : yeah , that 's good . i 'm sure it 's occurred to you by now they may have left town . michael : no , it does n't seem likely . i mean , it 's possible . and if it happens to be the case , ronan 's connections with the fbi will come in handy . nick : yeah , that dude always likes to play the hero , so let 's put that to good use for once . i really think you need to call the authorities out by the lake . summer 's got a lot of friends whose families have cabins out there . they 'd be empty right now . michael : all right . breaking and entering , that 's -- that 's marvelous . marvelous . [ scene_break ] fen : ( whispering ) oh , geez . hey , wake up . it 's morning . summer : ( groans ) fen : ready to go home ? summer : i do n't have a home anymore . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : hey , leslie . oh , my god , are you kidding me ? are you kidding me ? why is he doing this to me ? oh , you know -- i - i ca n't even deal with this right now . i - i -- my daughter needs me . avery : the judge wo n't delay the trial . phyllis : no . no . apparently he has a packed schedule , and that 's more important than a missing child . avery : stop . st -- phyllis : you know , i -- you know what ? they can have their trial without me . do you -- avery : you will ruin your chances . you will be held in contempt . phyllis : do you think i care ? avery : okay , when we do find summer , do you want to be in a jail cell ? you 're going to court , phyllis , if i have to carry you there myself . daniel : ca n't you appeal it or something ? avery : no , the trial is happening as scheduled . your mother is upstairs getting ready . daniel : you know this has the potential to be a disaster . i mean , especially with her this upset . avery : i know . phyllis : hey , what are you doing here ? you 're supposed to be looking for your sister . daniel : yeah , i was . phyllis : daniel , please do n't do this to me . please do n't do this to me . you 're supposed to be me today , okay ? i ca n't go there . you 're supposed to be looking for her because a judge is making me stand trial . daniel : mom , mom , mom , its okay . a lot of people are looking for summer . you got the police out there , and nick 's trying to get victor involved . look , nick sent me over here to check on you because he 's worried about you . phyllis : he said that ? daniel : yeah . phyllis : he 's the only one who knows how i feel , you know ? even if everything else goes wrong , at least we 'll have that . avery : uh , we have to get to court now . are you coming ? daniel : yeah , i 'm coming . absolutely . hey , um , you know they 're gon na try and get at you , right ? they 're gon na try to make you lose it on the stand . phyllis : oh , of course , but , you know , i 'm gon na take my cues from christine . i 'm gon na be a cold , unfeeling -- avery : phyllis . phyllis : ( chuckles ) they ca n't touch me . [ scene_break ] adam : hey . chelsea : hey . is victor gone ? adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : ( sighs ) how 'd he take the news ? adam : the way i figured he would . chelsea : do you regret your decision ? adam : no . [ scene_break ] fen : come on , summer . you do n't even have a change of clothes . summer : you go ahead . leave if you want . fen : what are you going to do ? call your parents . summer : ( scoffs ) that 'd be rude when they 're so busy . my mom has the trial and her new boyfriend . fen : so call your dad . you know he 's freaking out right now . summer : serves him right . fen : fine . i 'll call him . summer : ( scoffs ) so you 're gon na screw me over , too ? fen : i 'm just gon na let him know you 're doing okay . summer : i 'm not okay . ( scoffs ) fen : summer , it 's going to be okay . you do n't have to stay with your parents if you do n't want to . you could go to boarding school . noah did . or ... stay with a friend . summer : a friend ? like you ? fen : i 'd be cool with it . summer : ( chuckles ) you 're sweet . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nina : did you have the media barred from the courtroom or something ? chris : are you kidding ? i would have liked to have seen it broadcast in times square , but this is a no - nonsense judge . danny : probably a good thing . less likely to put up with , you know , phyllis ' theatrics . paul : uh , hi , sweetheart . heather : hey . paul : we thought it would be a good idea to come early , so ... heather : mm - hmm . chris : is everything okay ? heather : we almost had to delay the trial , so ... chris : ( scoffs ) nina : why ? paul : oh , do n't tell me -- theatrics . heather : not phyllis ' , actually . paul : really ? heather : any luck ? paul : what 's going on ? daniel : summer and fen might be missing . they -- they may have run away . they 've been missing since last night , but nobody realized it till this morning . look , why wo n't the judge postpone this ? both sides have kids missing . both sides want it postponed . phyllis : because he 's an ass . avery : phyllis . phyllis : oh , he ca n't hear me . he 's not even here . avery : all right , okay . phyllis : better get here soon , or else christine 's gon na jump in his chair and take over for him , right , christine ? avery : phyllis . chris : ( scoffs ) i 'm sure you 're worried about summer . i hope she calls you soon . [ scene_break ] summer : why did n't we do that last night ? fen : you were upset . summer : what if i wanted you to take advantage ? fen : ( sighs ) summer : ( chuckles ) fen : i 'm still gon na call your dad . summer : later . fen : no , now . summer : ( sighs ) oh , my god . that 's more important to you ? fine . here 's your damn phone . fen : summer , you are such a brat sometimes . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] heather : you know , i do think the judge is being unreasonable . i mean , michael 's son is missing . paul : luckily , he has you to rely on . danny : man , lauren 's got ta be losing her mind right now . chris : we have no reason to believe they 're in danger . heather : ( sighs ) nina : yeah , but when your kids are missing , your imagination goes into overdrive . you start thinking of the worst - case scenarios . danny : look , i 'm gon na go have a word with phyllis . nina : do you think that 's a good idea ? leslie : i made the strongest argument i could . phyllis : oh , no , i 'm sure you did . you 're an incredible attorney . incredible . listen , i -- he probably thinks that i 'm lying . he probably thinks that i convinced summer to run and hide so i could push the trial back . i mean , christine has tried to convince everybody in town , everybody who will listen , that i 'm conniving and i 'm evil . danny : listen . phyllis : what ? danny : i - i 'm sorry . phyllis : ( sighs ) danny : i 'm sorry . i - i did n't mean to interrupt . i just -- i wanted to express my deep concern for summer , and to tell you that we 're all praying for her . phyllis : praying . danny : yeah . and if there 's anything i can do to help ... daniel : that 's , um , that 's really nice of you , dad . phyllis : um , listen . i 'll let you know , okay ? danny : okay . daniel : maybe , um ... danny : yeah ? daniel : maybe you being here is not such a good thing . danny : well , look , i mean , i - i made a special trip to be here for you and -- daniel : i know , i know , i know . i appreciate it . but she 's already under so much pressure , and i do n't think that you being here is helping out . danny : i see . daniel : well , we 'll catch up later , me and you . danny : yeah . yeah , sure . of course , yeah . yeah . okay . all right . nina : i 'm gon na make sure he 's okay , all right ? paul : all right . avery : you have got to rein in the anger . phyllis : avery . avery . i know what i 'm doing . i 'm not an idiot . nina : danny ? he does n't want you here ? that ... ( scoffs ) that 's not fair . danny : i have to respect his wishes , you know ? he 's looking after his mother . nina : ( scoffs ) danny : that 's what good kids do . nina : yeah , i know . he 's a good kid . i do n't have to like this , though , do i ? danny : hey , tell me something -- how could a good kid like that have been raised by a mother like her ? nina : ( laughs ) i have no idea . danny : tell me . nina : i do n't know . hey , why do n't you and me find a way to spend the day ? danny : what about christine and paul ? you -- nina : uh , they 'll -- they 'll catch up with us later . i have a feeling on a day like today , they -- they need each other more than they need us . okay ? let 's -- let 's go . danny : okay . [ scene_break ] michael : look , on the bright side , no car crashes have been reported . nobody fitting the description has been checked into any of the hospitals . phyllis : oh , well , that 's something . that 's great . michael : ronan and lauren and nicholas are still out looking for them . i wish we were with them instead of here . phyllis : but you would n't want to miss this , would you ? this is gon na be great for your career , is n't it ? you 're taking down the notorious phyllis newman . better get to your table . we 're going to start soon . [ scene_break ] adam : i have an idea . chelsea : oh , yeah ? adam : yeah . chelsea : i know all about your ideas . that 's what got us into this mess in the first place . adam : want to go on a `` babymoon `` ? chelsea : yes , but was n't that the plan already ? adam : today ? chelsea : today ? really ? adam : yeah , we 've got your sonogram appointment . then we can go right after . chelsea : yes ! ( gasps ) yes , yes , yes , yes , yes . mm . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ronan : i gave these pictures of summer and fen to the police . i can forward them to your team if you 'd like . victor : you do that . just know that my helicopter 's available , and whatever other resources you may need , okay ? ronan : i 'll keep that in mind . victor : ronan , also keep in mind that we would n't have to deal with any of this if it were n't for your relationship with summer 's mother . so you make sure you bring my granddaughter home safe and sound . is that clear ? [ scene_break ] nick : when i got home from the station , i thought i was gon na lose it with summer . i mean , she has been acting like phyllis lately . the bad part of phyllis -- reckless , self - destructive . i did n't want to say anything i 'd regret , so i told her we 'd talk in the morning . lauren : i would have done the exact same thing . nick : but in the morning , she was gone . it 's like my own daughter ca n't trust me anymore . she does n't trust anyone ... except maybe fen . lauren : what ? oh ! fen : i 'm s -- i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to stay out all night . lauren : ( gasps ) nick : hey , is summer with you ? fen : she was . she took off . victor : where was she headed ? fen : i do n't know . she was mad at me . i could n't leave her last night , and she would n't let me take her home . i - i - i was just gon na stay with her until she cooled off , but then she fell -- we both fell asleep . nick : had she been drinking ? fen : no way . nuh - uh . absolutely not . [ scene_break ] heather : so it was right after christmas -- a beautiful time for a wedding , what should have been for paul and christine a day of joy and love and celebration . instead , it was filled with terror and pain . and every anniversary of that date -- all 17 of them -- have not been wedding anniversaries . they 've been stark reminders that the person who tried to take their lives was still out there ... somewhere . let 's not let another christmas pass without justice for these two people . leslie : ladies and gentlemen , you 're gon na hear a lot of theories , a lot of conjecture , a lot of wild speculation . what you will not hear is a single eyewitness placing phyllis behind the wheel of that car . without that , you can not convict her of this crime . judge rice : call your first witness . michael : your honor , i would like to call kevin fisher to the stand . phyllis : ( whispering ) oh , my god . oh , my god . [ next_on ] nick : it 's a newman family problem . adam : do n't talk to me about family . jack : i am about to make a move on newman enterprises , and when i succeed , i 'm gon na need your help . michael : the last time you saw tim reid , was he alive ? | ronan tries to comfort phyllis over the difficulties that she is having with summer . victor visits nick to discuss phyllis ' and summer 's trouble . victor tells nick that he talked to adam but did n't get an answer . avery visits nick just as victor is leaving . avery wants to discuss the kiss that they shared . adam and chelsea discuss adam 's decision to refuse to help victor and the rest of the family to hold onto newman industries . chelsea picks up the phone and hands it to adam . heather reminds daniel that she will be in court today to put phyllis away . christine , danny , paul , and nina discuss ricky and all the trouble that he caused . lauren and michael walk into the courtroom . michael stands before the bench and wonders how many lives he will ruin today and how many of his friends he will lose . michael reminds lauren that phyllis could get time . phyllis and ronan discuss how much she despised him her father for the trouble that he caused their family . avery and nick discuss how she responded briefly to the kiss , but it can not ever happen again because she does n't want to hurt phyllis . nick asks avery to talk to summer , but when he goes to her bedroom , she is gone . he tells phyllis . the search begins around genoa city for summer and fen . |
delia : ice - cream place ? billy : yes , we are ! and i will be back in a moment . delia : you 're leaving me here all alone ? billy : no , you 're not alone . you 've got dash . and i 'm gon na be in and out so fast , you wo n't even miss me . delia : i 'll lock the doors . billy : good girl . i 'll be right back . delia : dad ! wait ! can you get dash some water ? he looks a little firsty . billy : oh , he 's `` firsty `` ? okay . yeah . so he can pee in my car . sure . whatever you want . i love you . now get back inside and roll up the window . [ scene_break ] chelsea : ca n't lose this , huh ? [ sniffles ] oh , yeah . everything 's gon na be okay . [ voice breaking ] mommy and daddy are gon na take care of everything . [ scene_break ] [ engine revs ] [ music blaring ] [ music stops ] billy : [ humming ] [ dog barks , growls ] delia : you really need to go , do n't you , boy ? [ dog barks ] delia : dash ! [ crickets chirping ] delia : dash ! there you are ! i was worried ! [ tires screech ] delia : dash ! [ tires screech ] adam : [ sighs ] billy : hey ! dee ! dee dee ! dee dee , i told you to stay in the car ! delia ! delia ! dee dee ! dee ! honey ! sweetheart , i 'm not mad about the dog . just -- you got to answer me , sweetheart ! dee ! where are you ? all right , dee ! i 'm gon na count to three ! one ... two ... dee ! delia , where are you ? answer me ! delia ! [ exhales sharply ] no . no . no . no . hey , baby , baby , i 'm here . [ voice breaking ] i 'm here . daddy 's here . help me ! help me ! are you okay ? are you okay ? no , no , no , no , no , no , no . no ! help me ! and she 's breathing , but she wo n't wake up . i do n't know . i do n't know . i - i - i found her on the side of the road . look , listen to me . you tell them she 's a little kid . she 's just a little kid . so you need to get here now . how long 's it gon na be ? five minutes ? no , you need to be here now ! okay , baby . i 'm gon na keep you warm . and we 're gon na talk . help 's gon na be here in five minutes , so you and i , we 're gon na talk . you 're gon na stay warm . [ exhales deeply ] you need to answer me , baby . do n't just listen to me . you need to answer me . because if you open your eyes , we can go home . victoria 's got all the decorations up . we 've got your party . we 've got your ice cream . i know how much you like your ice cream . victoria 's probably wondering where we are right now . she wants to see you , okay ? so open your eyes . [ scene_break ] [ billy imagining ] victoria : okay . where are you guys ? [ door opens ] victoria : what -- what 's wrong ? billy : it did n't go so well . victoria : what happened ? billy : [ sighs ] it was n't good . was n't good at all . it was great ! victoria : [ gasps ] billy : presenting miss standing o herself , miss delia abbott ! victoria : yay ! [ laughs ] billy : whoo ! delia : i was great ! victoria : you were ? ! billy : the audience -- they laughed , they cried , they begged for more . you were the wickedest witch in the history of witchdom . victoria : yes ! delia : i did my bow just like this . victoria : ooh ! [ laughs ] okay , where 's the video ? billy : yeah . [ clears throat ] about that , it seems your daddy forgot to hit record . sorry . both : what ? ! billy : i know . i know . also , um ... i kid . i kid . you get your acting buff from me . oh , no ! are you gon na attack me now ? you gon na gang up on me ? not funny . not funny . how about i tell you what 's not funny . how about i keep that ice cream all to myself ? both : no . billy : no . okay , then , tell you what . go upstairs , put on your pjs , take that makeup off your face , and get ready for the biggest scoop of rocky road ice cream you 've ever seen ! victoria : great ! sugar right before bed . billy : i 'm telling you , that kid really did kill it up there on that stage . victoria : oh , yeah , well , you 're not biased at all . billy : well , yeah , of course i 'm biased . but , yo , she 's the star . that 's just how it is . we ca n't help that . victoria : then it was a perfect night . billy : well , you were n't there . victoria : aww . but other than that , everything went as planned ? billy : yeah . i mean , well , there was this moment that was ... victoria : what moment ? billy : it was kind of scary . i was coming out of the market , and , uh ... delia : is my ice cream ready ? victoria : what was scary ? delia : 'cause i 'm really ready for ice cream here . billy : well , then ice cream you shall have . come here . victoria : ice cream . mmmm ! billy : so , did you have fun ? delia : i decided i want to be an actress when i grow up . victoria : you were gon na be a teacher . delia : that , too . billy : yeah ? how about a ballerina and a doctor ? delia : why not ? [ back to present ] billy : why not . that 's right . it 's a great , big world out there , baby , that 's all yours . you know that ? it is all -- [ smooches ] -- yours . you can do anything you want . you 've got such a great life ahead of you . so many standings o 's . whatever you want . it 's all yours , baby . it 's all yours . you 're little , baby , but you 're tough . you 're the strongest little girl i ever met . and you 're fierce . you 're like your mom . and you , my baby , you 've -- you 've beat tougher things than this , and you 're gon na beat this , too . you know why ? because our favorite holiday is right around the corner . halloween . i 'm gon na let you in on a little secret . [ whispers ] i already bought a big , fuzzy spider , and i 'm gon na need you to distract victoria for just long enough for me to put it in the right place . and when she sees it , she 's gon na jump right out of her skin . it 's gon na be so much fun . and then there 's thanksgiving , and then there 's christmas . and before you know it , it 's gon na be spring . and we can take those training wheels off of your big - girl bike , and you can ride it all around summer , wherever you want . and then it 's fall again . time goes by so fast . but not for you , because you have so much ahead of you . you 've got such a great life ahead of you . [ billy imagining ] victoria : billy , there 's a bike in the house . billy : yeah , that 'll happen . victoria : are you pacing ? billy : nope , i 'm not pacing . victoria : stop obsessing . billy : i 'm not obsessing ! victoria : good ! you should n't . this is all perfectly normal . billy : but it 's not right . this ca n't happen , not to delia . she 's too young . victoria : okay , well , then you should 've switched weekends with chloe and let her deal with this . billy : no , no , no , no , no . delia needs wise and calm , fatherly guidance to get her through this . victoria : oh ? billy : yes , and i 'm gon na have to do it in a pinch . enh ! delia : dad ! vicki ! billy : what 's up , dee ? delia : will you please ship johnny off to boarding school until he 's , like , 30 ? billy : why ? what 'd he do now ? delia : he 's doing that stupid thing where he puts his arms around himself and pretends like he 's making out . billy : oh , you mean this . oh , yeah , this is a classic . mmmm ! delia : vicki ! victoria : i do n't know what to say . i mean , your father was already sent to boarding school . billy : yes , where i learned how to do this . victoria : ugh , stop . billy : come on . what 's up ? why you letting it bother you ? delia : he 's also singing [ sing - song voice ] `` dee has a date , dee has a date . `` [ normal voice ] i swear , it johnny messes up tonight for me , i will punt him over the hedge . i 'm serious . billy : i know you are . but , you know , there 's an easy way to fix this . cancel the date . delia : dad ! victoria : okay ! i 'm gon na talk to johnny ! i will talk to johnny . you talk to your sister about leaving her bike in the house . delia : i will . why does she do that ? these little kids are so weird . billy : oh , you were weird , too , my little daughter . always carrying around pinkerton pony . delia : i was n't weird . i was adorable . billy : [ chuckles ] delia : you told me many times . billy : yeah , well , i 'll tell you that again , too , tonight if you want . just cancel your date . let 's have a little delia and daddy time . i 'll take you to dinner . i 'll take you to that movie that what 's - his - name 's taking you to . jeremy ? delia : jason . and you know i 'm going to the movies with him . billy : so , what 's this kid like ? i mean , what are his plans ? delia : he 's 15 years old . he plans on finishing the ninth grade . billy : jim bob does n't exactly set the bar high , does he ? delia : you 're insane . and it 's jason . can you just please stay in the kitchen when he gets here ? billy : no way , josé . this is my house . delia : then can you try not to embarrass me ? billy : ca n't promise you that , not with this family . delia : why are you doing this ? billy : because it 's my job . delia : dad , please . billy : dee ! i love you -- [ smooches ] -- so much . so much that it 's my sole purpose in this life to keep you safe from little monsters like jerome . delia : it 's jason ! and you 're demented . i have to change . billy : mnh ! delia : make him stop . victoria : i talked to your brother . delia : no ! i mean dad ! billy : what ? victoria : just let her enjoy herself . come on ! billy : boys are the enemy . and this is war . victoria : okay , you were a boy once . billy : exactly ! and dee dee is not much younger than i was when i got caught underage drinking and ended up passing out in the snow with alcohol poisoning , and that was just the first of my many , many , many wayward ways . i was a menace , and it 's my job , nay , it is my mission to protect her from guys like me ! victoria : you need to trust her to make smart choices . and you also need to trust that you 've been a really good father . billy : it 's just hard , vick . i mean , after she got sick , i promised her that i would n't let anything hurt her again . i 've got to protect her , you know . she 's my daughter . victoria : listen , take it from a woman whose father is still trying to protect her . it 's just counterproductive . billy : are you comparing me to victor ? that 's not good . victoria : ooh . delia : how do you i look ? billy : oh , baby , you are killing me here . you are so beautiful . delia : are you gon na be okay , dad ? billy : yeah , i 'm gon na be okay . you have fun tonight , dee dee . delia : thanks . victoria : i think your shirt is very pretty . delia : the colors match jason 's new tattoo . billy : wait , what did you just say to me ? delia : and , daddy , please do n't make fun of jason 's lisp . he just got a new tongue piercing , and he 's not used to it yet . billy : tongue ? that boy 's got a hole and metal in his tongue ? [ doorbell rings ] victoria : i 'm gon na get that . billy : no , you 're not . victoria : i will get that ! billy : no , it 's my house ! it 's my house ! i 'm getting it ! i 'm getting it ! delia : no ! billy : no , you little ink boy , there is no way in -- jason : hi , mr. abbott . i 'm jason . billy : of course you are . jason : the movie ends at 10 : 00 . is 11 : 00 okay to have dee home ? billy : yeah . 11 : 00 . that 's great . thank you , jason . delia : thanks . night , daddy . [ smooches ] billy : wait . jason ? let me see your tongue . delia : gotcha , dad . billy : hey ! you -- she got me . victoria : yeah , she did . you got exactly the daughter you deserve . [ back to present ] billy : [ sighs ] i do n't know about that part -- deserving you ... because you , my baby girl , are one in a million . and nobody gets to me like you . and nobody gets to me . so we 're gon na get through this -- tonight , your first date , your second , a million other nights , because you and i , we can beat anything . you know why ? because i 'm always gon na be here for you . and you 're always gon na be here for me , right ? so come on , baby . come on , baby . let 's beat this , okay ? wake up . let 's beat this . you 're doing so good . you 're doing great . you 're doing so good . i 'm so proud of you . you 're doing so good . you are doing so good . and these people , they 're gon na be here very soon , and they 're gon na help you , and you 're gon na open your eyes . and , hey , maybe -- maybe they 'll let you sit in the front of the ambulance . you know , we could flash the lights . that 'll be fun , right ? you already proved once tonight that you 're a great actress , so if you 're trying to fake me out , you did it . you can stop . maybe you 're trying to get out of some school . no . that 's not you . that 's not my girl . my girl loves school . do n't you ? i do n't know where you got that from . you certainly did n't get it from me . honey , you are so smart , and you are so beautiful . and you have those gorgeous eyes . just think about what you 're gon na be able to do with all that . [ billy imagining ] billy : okay , hello . now i can dazzle you with my mixology . [ ice clinks ] billy : i can wow you with my new signature cocktail for the night , the `` my kid left all the other college graduates in the dust `` with a twist . delia : hmm , well , life is not a competition , but maybe your kid is relieved to be out of school and finally get started with her life . billy : my kid has been living life every day since the day she was born . all systems go , full steam ahead , just like the lady she got her middle name from , katherine . my kid has always taken life by the proverbial -- [ pops lips ] -- reins . always has . delia : hmm . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : okay ! that was load three of graduation gifts in the car . billy : oh ! um , what car would that be ? the car that 's also a graduation gift ? i 'm surprised there 's not a mustache stenciled on the side . delia : grandpa was being sweet . billy : grandpa is trying to buy your love . victoria : it was a gift for all of her hard work . and uncle jack is sending her to bali . you knew my father would do something . delia : and so it goes the one constant in my life so far -- uncle jack and grandpa like an old married couple bickering until the end . billy : i know . how many times have i said they should just go off and get married ? victoria : yes , dear , you and your daughter are exactly alike . now , i have to get home to the zoo . billy : well , my dear , you have fun with that . house full of teenagers , two cats , and a dog . another dog . whose idea was that ? victoria : yours . again . delia : yeah , you talk tough , but it was you who adopted scout when connor had to retire him and get a new guide dog . billy : hey , it is not my fault that we get one dog after the other . i do it for the women that i love . victoria : yes , it 's why you do everything , is n't it ? billy : yes , it is . and , yes , i 'm aware that you 're mocking me . i love you , too . victoria : [ chuckles ] by the way , i saw chloe outside . she 's waiting for you whenever you 're ready . delia : uh , can you tell her to go ahead ? i just want to talk to my dad for a sec . victoria : yeah . delia : i will take the mustache - mobile home . victoria : like father , like daughter . i love you . [ smooches ] i 'm proud of you . delia : thank you , victoria . victoria : okay . delia : bye . victoria : bye . i 'll see you at home . scout will be there waiting to lick your face . billy : so , more time with your old man . should i be scared ? delia : [ chuckles ] billy : you 're not gon na tell me that you 're getting back with that guy with the -- enh -- in his tongue , are you ? delia : oh , my god . that was eight years ago , and it was a joke . billy : it 's still funny . i 'm laughing right now on the inside . delia : well , i wanted to say thank you for the party and really for everything . billy : you deserved it . you graduated magna cum laude , phi beta kappa . you 're on a roll . delia : i know , right ? got my momentum , and i ca n't stop now . there 's just so much out there , and you said that i could do anything or be anything and that you would love me and support me and that you knew that i could do it . billy : actress - teacher- ballerina - doctor . i already got the business card made up for you . delia : well , i have a degree in business , so i have options . billy : of course you have options . delia : [ chuckles ] billy : uncle jack would kill to have you at jabot . and their fashion line is huge . your mother would be thrilled to have you there , too . delia : and uncle jack did say i could be the next generation of marketing . then , of course , there 's always ... billy : oh . newman ? delia : would your head explode ? billy : well , victoria owns it now , so there 's that , but if it 's so you can learn at the knee of master victor , then yes , my head would explode all over this place . but i would tape it back together just for you , because i love you . delia : okay , well , the thing is , a family business appeals to me , working with people that i love and that i trust , who i know that i can count on . billy : look , i 'll suck it up . i 'll put on a smile . i 'll root you on the entire way . you know that . i 've got your back . delia : i do . and if you mean it , i 'm so happy . billy : then who 's it gon na be ? jack abbott , victor newman ? are you gon na work for your uncle or your grandfather ? delia : i want to work for my dad . billy : oh , half day , kiddo ? delia : big morning . and i left you a message saying that i was going to be late . billy : i know you did . i just like to bust your chops . i like busting my partner 's chops . it 's kind of our thing . delia : hmm , and it never gets old . oh ! i 'm so sorry . billy : oh , do n't worry about it . delia : i know it did n't break . i just -- i know that it 's special . billy : it 's kind of like a chip from a.a. no more cards , no more ponies , no more anything that gets between me and my family . which really makes me happy . delia : you put your kids first . most of my friends ca n't be in the same room with their parents , never mind work with them . billy : well , to be fair , you and i butt heads pretty well . delia : but it never lasts , does it ? it never changes us . billy : of course not . you 're my girl . that 's never gon na change . you know that . delia : yeah . dad ? billy : yeah . what 's wrong ? oh , uh , wow . that looks -- is that a ... ? delia : he asked me this morning . billy : well , congratulations . i mean , that 's great . he 's a great guy . delia : yes , he is . and he reminds me of you . he 's -- he 's funny , dad , and he 's sentimental , and he 's -- he 's goofy and brave . and he looks at me like -- billy : you 're the greatest thing that 's ever happened to him ? delia : yeah , he does . billy : yeah , i know that look . are you sure you 're ready ? delia : yeah . i can have what you and victoria have -- a marriage , kids , and a good life . i know it . billy : you will , you will , you will . i know you will . you will . delia : so you 're happy for me ? promise ? billy : yeah , kiddo . i want what you want . it 's just , uh ... delia : what ? billy : i 'm just not ready to let my little girl go , that 's all . delia : ohh . [ back to present ] billy : i ca n't , dee dee . do you hear me ? i love you . i ca n't . you 're my little girl . i 'm not letting you go . i 'm not letting you go . okay , they 're coming . they 're coming . hey , dee . you remember that time we wished on all the stars and we made magic happen ? we made santa come . and vicki , she made those christmas cookies . and i told you that 's what heaven smelled like . cookies . heaven smells like cookies . come on , dee , please open your eyes . please , please open your eyes . i mean , look up there . the sky is so clear . you could see straight into tomorrow . [ billy imagining ] billy : honey , are you okay ? you 're shaking . delia : dad , that 's you . billy : oh , yeah . right . that would be me . delia : [ chuckles ] billy : because if you want to go , you want to cancel , we can cancel . there 's plenty of time . we can go home . delia : daddy . billy : oh , do n't , do n't , do n't , do n't `` daddy `` me . you know how that gets me every time . [ wedding music playing ] billy : okay . delia : [ chuckles ] billy : [ sighs ] minister : do you , cordelia katherine valentine abbott , take this man to be your husband ? delia : i do . [ applause ] billy : okay ! okay , okay , okay , okay . um ... now , maybe i should have actually written a speech . [ laughter ] billy : but every time i tried to sit down with a pen and think about my daughter , well ... i just could n't find the words that fit . they were n't strong enough . what were we talking about ? oh , yeah ! a speech ! okay , a speech . in honor of my daughter abandoning me for another guy . victoria : ohh . [ laughter ] billy : but to be fair -- to be fair , he 's a good guy . he lets me win at golf . he laughs at my jokes . he makes my little girl smile . and , my god , what a smile . [ spectators awwing ] billy : i mean , if he could do all that , i 'm not gon na say that it 's fair to inflict our family upon him , but it 's a little late for that , so here you are . [ laughter ] billy : but there are a few things you should know about your new bride . ah , see ? she 's giving me the look . [ laughter ] billy : i know this look . you are so afraid that i 'm gon na tell some embarrassing story , like when you were a kid and running around the market telling everybody , `` hey , hey , hey , want to see my big - girl pants ? `` delia : dad ! [ laughter ] billy : but , really , uh ... there 's only one thing you need to know about this woman right here . she is a miracle . delia : [ exhales deeply ] billy : you grounded me . and almost losing you when you were little ... almost losing you , uh ... that would have , uh , that would have changed my life . that would have made me someone else . it would have changed my heart , would have changed my soul . every one of us would have had much different lives if we 'd have lost you . but you made it . you were little , but you were strong . you were mighty . you were the strongest little girl that i had ever met . you were ornery and funny . [ laughter ] billy : and you had this glow about you . and that 's you , kid . that 's what this lucky guy is getting . that glow , that spark you have that makes everyone around you happier , kinder , better . and you , my daughter , have made me a better man . and as miserable as i may seem standing here today with the thought of losing you , deep down inside , i am truly , truly happy that you get a chance to make this guy a better man . i love you so much . to the happy couple ! hear , hear ! [ applause ] billy : give me a hug ! [ glasses clink ] delia : i love you . all right , well , i want to make a small toast . i , um , do n't know how to follow that , but i , um ... i really do n't think i would have been able to find such an amazing man had i not have had your example . you taught me to know what i 'm worth . [ voice breaking ] and , um , i love you . thank you . [ applause ] [ john mayer 's `` daughters `` plays ] [ both laugh ] delia : hey . billy : hmm ? delia : you could never lose me . not when i was a little girl , and not today . i 'm always gon na be your little girl , okay ? [ both laugh ] billy : we can dance . [ back to present ] billy : okay , dee , you need to listen to me here , 'cause i 'm gon na tell you a secret . i 'm scared . yeah , i know that 's crazy to you , but dads get scared . i promise you it comes with the territory , being a parent . lots of scary moments . but lots of awesome ones , too , so how about you and i , we skip past this scary moment and we go right back into the awesome . what do you say ? huh ? come with me , dee . [ billy imaging ] billy : oh , look at that . that is the greatest sight in the world . you are beautiful . and your mother is outside crying up a storm . delia : [ chuckles ] do n't even lie . you 're just as bad as she is . billy : oh , come on . no tears yet . all right , they were a little watery earlier , but i think it 's just because it 's dusty in here . delia : yeah . i know . it just was one of those dusty hospitals . it 's fine . billy : okay , fine . delia : [ chuckles ] billy : i 'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around my baby having a baby . [ baby fusses ] billy : oh , yeah . delia : well , do you want to hold him and let reality sink in ? he wo n't bite . billy : you know , his -- his dad 's outside making a ton of phone calls . you 're gon na have a fan club in here any minute . delia : well , then , this would be your chance . billy : really ? delia : really , really . billy : oh , man . okay . [ baby fusses ] billy : oh , yeah . i know . i know . oh , wow . honey , you did great . delia : ah , i did , did n't i ? billy : yes , you did . and you 're going to continue to every day of his life . i know it . you 're going to be there for him in ways that i was n't there for you when you were little . delia : i know the story , dad , but it was n't all you . billy : do n't cut me too much slack . i mean , i was the king of bad decisions back then . i 'm just saying that every second that i was n't with you , kiddo , i wish i had them back . delia : daddy . billy : hey , look , look , look . hand to god , you were on my lap last week begging for one more book before bed , and now look . you 're here with this perfect guy . and , honey ... [ baby fusses ] billy : hey . ... you are going to be an incredible mom . [ smooching ] delia : well , i had two great examples -- mom and vicki . billy : yes , you did . you did . victoria : did i just hear my name ? billy : hey . victoria : [ gasps ] oh , there he is . billy : uh , what 's with the shrub ? victoria : he 's so -- what ? it 's bamboo . it 's good luck . oh , dee dee , he 's so perfect . he 's so beautiful . delia : i know . i ca n't believe he 's here . victoria : oh , my gosh . billy : he is here . he is here . victoria : sweetheart , you must be so tired . get some rest . get some sleep , okay ? delia : oh , i want to , but i just ca n't . billy : same as always . you 're afraid you 're gon na miss the party if you go to sleep . delia : hey , i just wanted to say , thank you for always being there for me . victoria : oh . it was my pleasure . delia : yeah , well , i did n't always make it easy . victoria : you did n't always make it hard . delia : you always told me to color inside the lines , and you encouraged me to color outside of the lines . billy : are you saying that we gave you mixed messages ? delia : i 'm saying you gave your children the best of all worlds . billy : i 'm saying you 're gon na do the same for this guy . victoria : does this little guy have a name ? delia : we 've known it for months , but i would n't say it till now , though . his name is william . [ chuckles ] billy : cool . you know , like after shakespeare . that 's awesome . delia : [ chuckles ] dad . billy : well , hey , man , what do you say , right ? high five ? no ? low five ? delia : too slow . billy : too slow . delia : too slow . [ chuckles ] [ back to present ] billy : [ voice breaking ] please come with me . [ vehicle approaching ] billy : oh , they 're here , honey . they 're here . they 're here . [ scene_break ] connor : [ crying ] [ scene_break ] radio : got a chilly night here in genoa city . better break out those overcoats . it 's 8 : 05 . billy : hey ! right here ! they 're here , baby . they 're here . you did so good . i 'm so proud of you . i 'm so proud of you . emt : sir . [ chatter ] emt : we 're doing cpr . [ billy imagining ] delia : and there he is . billy : where else would i be ? delia : well , vicki said that you would be here . you came here to hide . billy : i do n't hide . if i did n't set up these tables , who else would ? delia : hmm , well , i 'm pretty sure that 's what we hire busboys for . billy : oh , so now you know everything there is to know about the restaurant business ? okay . okay . delia : hey . saying goodbye is n't so scary . i know you can do it . billy : actually , i ca n't . delia : it 's just california . billy : oh , that 's right . california . only a thousand miles away . no big deal . delia : that 's why we have phones . billy : great . then stay home , call your job in california , and let them know you 're staying here . delia : [ chuckles ] this is a chance for will to get to know the other side of his family , too . billy : why could n't you have married a man from in town ? i mean , why did n't i scare that boy off when i had the chance , huh ? delia : it 's gon na be okay . billy : yeah , maybe . hey , but what about dad & delia ? how about that , huh ? how about that ? delia : well , you may want to change the name , but ... dad & delia is always gon na be the same . it will never change us . and we 'll talk all the time . and even if you do change the name , i am part of this place , just like you 're part of me . so , i wo n't really be going away . you can look at the stars and make a wish and think of me , and i 'll be looking at the same stars . that 's how we 'll get through this . you have to let me go , dad . billy : you , uh ... you squeeze every ounce of joy out of life for every second you got it . delia : [ chuckles ] billy : you deserve all that and more . i love you . you have absolutely no idea how much i love you . delia : [ voice breaking ] no , i do , 'cause that 's how much i love you , too . come here . billy : oh , take it easy on me now . i 'm old . delia : [ laughs ] [ sniffles ] billy : [ sighs ] [ smooches ] delia : i have to go . billy : okay . i 'll walk you out . delia : [ exhales deeply ] bye , daddy . billy : hey , no , no ! delia ! wait ! do n't -- do n't -- do n't go ! [ doorknob jiggling ] billy : no , no , no , no , no . [ back to present ] emt : please stay back , sir ! billy : just take care of my daughter , please ! please take care of my daughter ! emt : pupils are dilated . blood pressure 's dropping . we 're losing her . billy : no , no ! you ca n't lose her ! you 're not gon na lose her ! you ca n't ! please ! please save my daughter ! you have to save my daughter ! emt : i understand . please step back , sir . billy : [ sobs ] dee dee . [ next_on ] victoria : what 's wrong ? billy : vicki , there was an accident . delia was hurt . it does n't look good . alex : what kind of an animal runs down a girl and just takes off ? | in the hospital , chelsea assures connor that everything will be fine . billy stops for ice cream and instructs delia to stay in the car . adam comes down this road at about the same time . delia opens the back door and jack , the dog , jumps out . delia goes after the dog despite billy 's orders to stay in the car . victoria is getting anxious as to where billy and delia could be . kevin and chloe enjoy themselves at the movies not knowing what is going on with delia . delia finds the dog and holds him close as she sits in the bushes . when adam gets to where she is , the dog jumps out as does delia . adam swerves to not hit the dog . he stops in the middle of the road but only sees the dog and not delia . billy comes out of the store and is upset when he does n't see delia . he begins to yell for her but can not find her . billy finds delia 's witch 's hat in the middle of the road and then finds her in the bushes . billy sits down beside her and tries to wake her up , but she is unconscious . billy calls for an ambulance , but they tell him that it will be five minutes before they can get there . billy begins to imagine what it would be like if they went home to tell victoria what a good job she did in the play while eating ice cream to celebrate . |
victor : oh . well , now . did jill kick you out of katherine 's house ? billy : that 's not how it went , but you know that already , do n't you ? victor : so even your mother 's done with you , right ? billy : yeah . victor : i guess the video was the last straw . billy : what video ? victor : oh , you do n't know about that ? victoria : ugh . travis : what 's wrong ? victoria : it 's viral . the video of that stupid bar fight . travis : i 'm sorry . victoria : ugh ! it 's not your fault . actually , it is kind of your fault for stooping to billy 's level . but why does billy always have to be so billy , huh ? a bar fight ? this is the last kind of pr that brash & sassy ! needed . i mean , we are a women 's brand . we 're about beauty and cosmetics and fun , not grunting and fighting and bruising . cane and i , we actually care about this company . i - it means something to us , but billy , it 's just an afterthought for him . you know what ? i am not gon na let him take this company down . billy : i was there . i do n't need to see it again . victor : this a joke to you ? your lack of self - control ? i knew your father , john abbott , you know ? i respected him . he gave you everything . what have you done with it ? billy : not today , victor . victor : you 've thrown it away again and again , have n't you ? billy : i said not today . do you know what today is ? let me remind you . today is the day that your son took my daughter from me . chelsea : you have to thank uncle nick for coming and hanging out with us today , huh ? it was very nice of him . nick : well , i promised the little man we 'd have some kite lessons . i intend to keep all my promises . you know , um ... i 'm more surprised that you were able to come . i thought you might be with chloe today . chelsea : i checked in on her this morning , and i 'm gon na check on her a little later on . i just let her know that i 'm here for her . if she needs to talk ... or not talk . i just have to wait and follow her lead , you know ? only chloe knows what 's best for her today . nick : that 's absolutely right . the only thing you can do is make sure she knows that you 're there for her if she needs you . chelsea : can i be terrible and confess something ? nick : what could you say that 's bad ? chelsea : i was relieved that she did n't need my help today . i do n't think i can help her . i mean , i think i would just make it worse . i 've had that terrible feeling all day . the pressure behind my eyes and that terrible feeling in my throat like i was gon na break down at any second . i just keep thinking about delia . jill : oh , good morning . esther : oh , jill . what can i get you ? your usual ? and by usual , i mean coffee , and no insults today , please . jill : do n't be such a dope . esther : oh ! jill : i did n't come here to insult you . esther : you just called me a dope . jill : i 'm sorry . it was just -- it was just a reflex action . i -- i just came here to see you , as one grandma to another . three years . esther : we lost that beautiful cordelia katherine . and that night , everything changed . jill : yeah . for all of us . forever . chloe : which one goes next ? oh , my goodness . look at you . [ laughs ] you are just so smart , you know that ? you 're smart like your big sister . [ sighs ] today is gon na be a hard day for mommy because today delia went to heaven . and i got you . 'cause you 're my little lifesaver . are you mommy 's lifesaver ? [ knocks on door ] chloe : okay , baby . stay right here . i 'll be right back . kevin : hi . chloe : hi . kevin : uh , is it okay for me to be here ? chloe : yeah . of course . kevin : how you doing ? chloe : good . we were just , um ... we 're stacking cups . how are you ? kevin : i 'm good . i actually just came by to see if i could stack cups with you . or do anything else , really . the three of us . chloe : uh , kevin ... kevin : you 're gon na say no . chloe : it 's just -- it 's just today . kevin : i know what today is . that 's why i came by , really . i just wanted to say if -- if there 's anything you need ... chloe : thank you . kevin : [ sighs ] chloe , i get it . you 're standing there , you do n't want me to come in . chloe : kevin ... kevin : no , it 's okay to be honest about it . we should talk about it . you do n't want to be around me today . chloe : look at you ! you got that perfect again ! okay , mommy will be right back . so , what makes you think that i do n't want you around today ? kevin : for starters , you have n't invited me in . look , i know . it was me . i 'm the reason you were n't with delia before she passed . our movie date , that i pushed for , even though you were n't sure . then we got the call , we went to the hospital , and delia was gone , and i took that from you . the chance to say goodbye to her . and i know that 's what you see when you look at me . you all but admitted it to mariah , but i already knew that . chloe : that was the truth then . that 's not the truth now . kevin : you do n't have to say that . chloe : do you want to talk about this or not ? kevin : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . go on . chloe : kevin , you did n't take anything from me the night that delia died . you were the one that held me in that hospital room and kept from breaking into a million pieces . kevin : you did break , chloe , and i could n't help you . chloe : and i just said that was then ... and this is now . things are very different . kevin : i see it . i look at you and i know you do n't have that same look in your eyes of panic and anger . chloe : well , that 's because i have bella now , and i have to do things right from now on . i promise you , this is not me trying to push you away . i just want to spend the day with my daughter . kevin : okay . [ sighs ] she is pretty amazing . chloe : well , i make amazing daughters . kevin : [ chuckles ] i 'm happy for you . chloe : thanks . i 'm really happy for me , too . kevin : okay . chloe : [ sighs ] esther : i spent last night with chloe and bella , but she wanted today to herself , so ... jill : mm . esther : have you seen billy ? jill : uh , i left him a message . i do n't expect to hear back from him , though . esther : oh , come on . he would n't ignore you today of all days . jill : oh . [ laughs ] today and many days to come , if he has his way . esther : what happened ? jill : he 's lost again . mistake after mistake , and i can not seem to find a way to stop this downward spiral . what a dreadful way for somebody to go through life , stumbling in the dark . esther : jill , you ca n't give up hope . i mean , chloe was lost , too , but she came back from the darkness . come on . chloe 's a lot stronger than i 'll ever be . jill : yeah , well , she 's a lot stronger than billy , obviously . i mean , he 's tried to find his way , but delia 's death just hangs over him . i - i 'm so afraid . i 'm so afraid that my boy will never find peace . victoria : i 'm so sorry . it just gets exhausting cleaning up all of billy 's messes . travis : i understand . i 'll help out , though , okay ? i 'll help out with the kids and i 'll make sure you have coffee and breakfast in the morning , and i 'll do whatever else you need . 'cause you 're not gon na change . you 're a girl that takes care of people . and you forgive mistakes , like forgiving me for not telling you about my past . victoria : i love you . do you see that ? it just rolled off my tongue . i love you . and i need you and i want you . and i trust you . travis : you got me . victoria : [ sighs ] suddenly , i 'm not so worked up about billy anymore . travis : good . i did my job . just do n't look at the stupid bar fight video anymore , okay ? i ca n't kiss you all day and calm you down . victoria : [ chuckles ] [ cell phone chimes ] travis : oh . it 's victor . he needs to see me . `` now . `` all caps . victoria : mm , guess i 'm not the only one worked up over that video . travis : [ sighs ] yeah . billy : you know , according to you , i was a screw - up before i was even born . victor : you know , billy boy , you did one thing right in your life . you saved delia when she had leukemia . beyond that , you have n't done a damn thing that i could respect . billy : well , that 's good , because i do n't give a damn about your respect . victor : there 's only one problem . you 're the father of my grandchildren . they want to respect you because you 're the only father they have . billy : and you 're adam 's only father . how 'd that work out for you ? victor : he felt terrible about what happened to delia , and you know by now it was an accident . my son admitted to it . took responsibility . and you stood up in court . and you said you would forgive him . and everyone was hoping that once you gave forgiveness that your life would change . billy : well , that 'd be great for you , right ? because forgiveness would set me free . but delia would still be gone . so it does n't matter , does it ? on a day like today , forgiveness ? it 's not enough , victor . victor : send him in . do you know why i called you here ? travis : the video about the bar fight , i assume ? victor : i gave you a job to make a reputation for yourself . not to have fisticuffs in a bar . how did victoria react ? travis : we talked it out . she understands . victor : because she 's your girlfriend . i 'm your boss . if you want to be a tough guy , get in the ring . do n't have a stupid brawl in a bar . that 's as dumb as having an affair with your boss ' wife . i do know about that . you tried to cover it up , but it 's out there . travis : so you knew about the affair but you hired me anyway . then you gave victoria and me your blessing , so is that genuine or just to yank the rug out from under me ? chelsea : connor , i want to show you something . i want to show you something . you see this tree ? see this tree ? this was planted last year for a really beautiful little girl named delia . bella 's big sister . she was really special to us . special to you , too . nick : you know we all got you covered , right ? me , connor , that tree . chelsea : i mean , that gift that delia gave him , the gift that billy and chloe gave him , i can never repay them for that . connor sees the whole world differently now because he sees it through delia 's eyes . i mean , now he can see the trees and the leaves and this kite all because of her . right ? he can look at me and tell me that he loves me . i mean , that is the greatest gift either one of us could ever have . just -- at such a terrible cost . kevin : and i get it . chloe just wanted some alone time with bella . esther : i know . but it hurts to be on the outside . i feel the same way . but chloe knows what she needs to do , so we just have to let her do things her own way . kevin : how about you ? how are you doing ? esther : well , my shift 's almost over , so i 'm gon na take some of this tea and i 'm gon na go for a walk and maybe find some ducks to feed for delia . delia just loved feeding the ducks with grandma . she was convinced that the ducks would talk to her if no one else was around . [ both chuckle ] kevin : you sure you 're okay being alone ? esther : i wo n't be alone , kevin . delia will be with me . chloe : okay , i want you to be careful and stay close to mommy , okay ? i want to show you something . do you see all of these pretty things ? bella : horsey . chloe : yeah , that 's a horsey . do you know what this is ? these are all the pretty things that people have left for delia . because they love her . they love her just as much as mommy does . so we 're gon na leave these flowers . you want to help me ? okay . let 's put them right over here . right there . oh ! mommy misses you so much . billy : guess i should have expected to see you here . chloe : [ chuckles ] billy : and i 'm sure dee planned it that way . chloe : oh , you know it . i mean , you know , she was very stubborn . she always got her way . billy : yeah , she did . hi . chloe : bella , this is my friend , billy . he 's delia 's daddy . billy : hi , bella . how you doing ? you know , your big sister -- she was the greatest . yeah . she was smart and funny . really silly . she would tell you a joke and she 'd have you rolling on the ground with it . chloe : oh , yeah . [ giggles ] billy : wow , she looks so much like dee at that age . chloe : yeah . yeah . i guess she does . but she is her own person ! are n't you ? how lucky am i ? two miracles in one lifetime . [ sighs ] [ chuckles ] nick : you know , connor was given a gift . you all were . it 's not doing yourself or anyone for that matter any good for you to be walking around with all that guilt . now , i 'm sure chloe 's happy that a part of delia lives on . chelsea : yeah , no , she is . i mean , she says that all the time . she does , but it does n't make the guilt go away . i mean , my child is here and hers is not . i 'm sorry . you know what ? i should n't even -- i should n't even be talking to you about this . nick : no , no , no . no . you know , there 's not a day that goes by that i do n't miss christian . but you ca n't feel guilty about that . please do n't feel like you have to walk around on eggshells around me , chelsea . i 'm -- i 'm here , and you can talk to me about anything -- delia , connor . anything . chelsea : what if i wanted to talk about adam ? i mean , he was a part of this . this whole thing started with him . that guilt of his that took over . he had so much guilt about the accident . he had guilt about covering it up . i mean , all of that time wasted fighting those demons . eventually , billy forgave him . even chloe forgave him . but i just think about the what - ifs , you know ? or what if they had n't ? or what if adam had died without ever getting that forgiveness from them ? nick : just -- those sort of what - ifs ... do n't do that yourself . i mean , you will spin out going down that road . adam got forgiveness . there was n't a whole lot that came out of this nightmare to hold onto . but that . that forgiveness ? do n't ever let that go . mariah : hi . kevin : hi . thanks for coming . mariah : you asked , so i 'm here . why am i here ? kevin : well , people do this thing where they text each other for coffee , and they meet for coffee . mariah : yeah . text . meet . coffee . why am i here ? kevin : well , i 'm sure you heard from dylan that we found the phone that sharon was called from . mariah : yeah , i did . uh , the guy said that he lost it , and you guys found it , so ... good job , super sleuth . kevin : thank you . how 's sharon ? have the calls stopped ? mariah : yeah . no more calls . sharon 's fine . dylan 's being very supportive , attentive , very dylan - ish . kevin : good ! that 's good . since when are you so weird around me ? mariah : since when do you text me for coffee and tell me something you could have sent over text ? kevin : well , i needed an excuse to see you because things have been weird , and i want a chance to make them right . chloe : you read this while i talk to my friend , okay ? mommy 's right here . so that 's what you 've been up to , huh ? single - momming it ? chloe : yeah . i mean , it works ! billy : just the two of you , even when you were at the -- chloe : even when i was in the psych facility ? yeah . billy : what about bella 's father -- is he around ? chloe : not in the picture . billy : oh . chloe : it 's good , though . we 're -- we 're great . we 're just two singletons taking on the world . [ both chuckle ] billy : well , i 'm happy for you . you know , i know how badly you wanted to have another baby . a daughter , more specifically . you know , when you came to me -- chloe : yeah , can we just -- can we not ? billy : `` not `` like just pretend that never happened ? chloe : yeah . it was n't one of my finest moments . you know , to think that we could clone a little delia , just -- i was practically begging you for it . it was -- billy : it was understandable , chloe . chloe : no , it was impossible to think that we could actually make another delia . i mean -- [ laughs ] i mean , how many kids can actually brush their teeth and tap dance at the same time ? billy : yeah . chloe : and sit at the dinner table every single night reciting pinkerton pony 's entire history ? billy : she was one of a kind . chloe : yeah . she was . and so is bella . you know ? she is just her own unique little self . billy : she is cute . chloe : [ laughs ] billy : my gosh . the resemblance to dee -- it 's just -- it 's amazing . chloe : well , yeah . i mean , well , they 're sisters . billy : yeah , well ... chloe : but she is her own person . we are our own people . and i 'm really excited to see what the future has in store for us . billy : i 'm happy for you . i really am . i 'm really -- i 'm proud of you . you made it out of that dark , dark cave . i do n't know if i 'm ever gon na catch up . victor : you did a stupid and reckless thing , having an affair with your boss ' wife , all right ? i hope you learned your lesson . travis : yes , sir . i learned lots of them . victor : well , one of the lessons you learned hopefully involves not having a brawl in defense of billy abbott , of all people . travis : all i can do is apologize . victor : right . let me tell you about billy abbott . he 's an idiot who does a lot of damage to a lot of people ! his reputation is in the garbage can , you get it ? i expected more from you . you may go . kevin : i know the thing with chloe and me is weird to you . mariah : it 's weird , not just to me . i mean , it 's objectively weird . but it 's also none of my business . kevin : that 's true . mariah : thanks . kevin : but not . mariah : that does n't make any sense . kevin : will you just listen to me ? i do n't want the situation between chloe and me to get between us . this . we 're friends no matter what . mariah : well , i 'm glad to hear you say that . i appreciate it . but i 'm not sure it was worth the buildup of this entire conversation . kevin : and friends support each other . mariah : if you 're asking me to be the best man at your wedding -- kevin : the other day at the bar , the online guy who stood you up ? mariah : really ? we 're talking about that ? let 's not . ever . okay , friend ? because friends do n't let friends talk about that kind of stuff . kevin : it 's okay . i get it . you do n't put yourself out there romantically , so to go online and try and meet somebody , and then .... to get stood up -- mariah : oh , we 're still talking about it . it 's getting worse . kevin : i 'm just saying . you do n't have to meet someone that way if it freaks you out . i could introduce you to somebody at the station . mariah : a cop ? you want me to date a cop . really ? with my rap sheet . kevin : my rap sheet 's longer than yours . i know these guys . they 're good guys . so if there 's one that you 've noticed , that you think might be your type ... mariah : okay , okay . thank you . really . really . i -- i 'm touched that you are invested in me finding a love connection , but do n't . ever . not -- not ever . just focus on your own love life . in fact , go to chloe right now . fly like the wind ! unless she has something better to do today . kevin : she 's spending some time alone with bella . mariah : and you could n't join ? like i said , it 's kind of weird . kevin : she needed some time alone because today is an anniversary . mariah : delia . oh , my god . i 'm so sorry , kevin . i 'm such a jerk . jill : how are you , honey ? have you talked to billy ? victoria : uh , you know , i do n't think that would be a good idea , at least not right now . jill : he needs you . please . you have n't forgotten what today is , right ? victoria : do you honestly think that i would forget the day that we lost dee- dee ? i just ca n't deal with billy when he acts this way . [ sighs ] we just need some distance . jill : who 's `` we ? `` the last thing in the world billy needs is distance from you . i remember you in that hospital room . i remember you at his bedside . you did n't want to lose him any more than i did . victoria : of course not . jill : then stop all this nonsense about distance . if billy feels that he 's alone in this now , i do n't know what 's gon na happen . billy : you know that day in the courtroom ? adam 's sentencing ? i did n't know what i was gon na say . i did n't know that i was gon na tell everybody -- tell the judge , tell the room , the world that i forgave adam . but i had to . i had to say it . i had to mean it . 'cause if i did n't , there was no getting back to normal for me . it was gon na be over , so i had to do something . but the thing is , i , uh ... i never -- i never got back to normal . normal never really kicked in for me . i feel like i 'm a walking bruise , affecting everybody around me , and i just ca n't stop it . because of one moment . after delia 's play , i stopped to get ice cream . now i 'm here and she 's not . and it 's not right . it 's never gon na be fair . but that 's just the way the world works , right ? chloe : you know , when delia died ... a part of you broke . and you feel like you ca n't fix it . billy : yeah , but you did . how 'd you do that ? chloe : time . therapy . bella . i mean , what other choice is there ? you either crawl into a ball and you shrivel up and you die , or ... you open your heart up and you learn to love again . because i had to get healthy . you know ? i had to -- i had to be happy . i -- i do n't know , i just had to be whole again for bella 's sake . and for delia 's sake , too . because there is no other choice , billy . [ voice breaking ] we ca n't honor delia if we destroy ourselves . victor : clear my schedule for a while , okay ? there 's something important i need to do . chloe : those cookies are gon na be so good ! are you gon na make me a pretend milkshake , preferably chocolate , to go with those cookies ? chelsea : hi . chloe : oh , hi ! [ laughter ] why do n't you sit down here ? oh ! baby girl . nick : i do n't want to intrude . just came to drop off this very valuable package , and i 'll be on my way . chelsea : nick was helping me with connor today . we flew kites . chloe : so much fun ! chelsea : yeah . chloe : and do n't worry . you 're not intruding at all . we are having a really great day . nick : good , well , i 'll , uh , get out of your hair . hey , bud , do you know what the secret is to pretend milkshakes ? lots and lots of chocolate syrup . the pretend kind . here you go . you have fun there . i 'll see you , dude . bye . uh , you know , i know these anniversaries can be rough , so my heart goes out to you . chloe : thanks , nick . nick : well , see you . chelsea : bye . thank for you today . [ sighs ] you know , if you need some alone time , i can bring connor upstairs . chloe : no , no . please . come on . this is your house . i 'm really glad you 're here . and , um ... bella and i , we -- we went to delia 's memorial and we ran into billy . he 's really struggling . you open your heart up and you learn to love again . billy : is that why you 're here , chloe ? hmm ? you just here looking for a little specimen ? you had a little cute cup in your purse ? you want me to just go to the bathroom and just take care of it right now ? what are you thinking ? chloe : look , i -- i know it 's a little out there -- billy : a little out there ? no , it 's insane ! even for you . even grieving . you want to take my sperm , mix it up with your egg , and make a little , what ? a little dee - dee clone ? chloe : what -- that 's not what i 'm saying ! billy : that 's exactly what you 're saying and you 're twisted ! chloe : no , i 'm not ! i just -- billy , i do n't -- i do n't know how to live on , okay ? it hurts . it hurts so much . billy : you need help , chloe . obviously more than you 're getting . chloe : no , what i need is i need a baby , okay ? i need a baby or i do n't know how i 'm going to live on . victoria : billy . i was hoping you would be here . billy : yeah ? really ? you here to talk about the stupid bar fight or the stupid viral video ? yeah , oh , i 'm viral , victoria . i 'm possibly contagious , so you 're probably better just to stand back . victoria : i did n't want to talk about the video . i -- i miss her , too . i miss delia . on the way over here , i drove by the park . i saw her tree . it looks like it 's growing really strong . billy : yeah , it 's stronger . surviving , thriving . why not me , vick ? i mean , everybody 's able to rebuild except for me . kevin : she 's not pushing me away . there 's still something there . we just have a lot of work to do . and i do n't need to be boring you with this . mariah : no , you 're not boring me . actually , it 's good to hear this stuff about you and chloe . it makes you seem ... 30 % to 40 % less weird . kevin : thank you ? okay , uh , i 'm gon na take off and spend some time at delia 's tree . mariah : and wait for the great pumpkin ? kevin : [ laughs ] yeah . something like that . thank you for listening . mariah : i like trees . kevin : what ? mariah : i like the outdoors and trees and nature - y things . kevin : no , you do n't . mariah : i went camping once ! kevin : is this a circuitous mariah way of saying that you would like to come with me ? mariah : if you want me to go with you , i 'll go with you . kevin : let 's go . victor : this flower is from adam . and from me . you know , he 's gone now . he 's probably in heaven with you . if you meet him ... he 'll probably ask you to forgive him . i would like that , too . maybe you already have . if you have , then just -- give him a hug for me . okay ? may you both rest in peace . chelsea : they 're good together . chloe : bella , um ... you know , she did n't get to meet her big sister , but ... connor -- he 's like a big brother to her now . it 's just so sweet . chelsea : yeah . they have each other . just like we have each other . chloe : yeah , just like `` the chloe and chelsea show . `` i do n't know if you 've noticed , but i have given you top billing , which is a huge thing for me . you know my ego . chelsea : appreciated . i 'm so glad you 're back , chloe . and i -- i know that bella changed you , but the fact that you could forgive adam , and you know , you went to the jail that day and you told him to his face ? adam died knowing that you forgave him and it -- it gave him peace . i 'm grateful for that . chloe : well , you asked me to talk to him , and ... i 'm really glad that i did . you know ? because after that , i could just finally breathe again . billy : that night -- the play . delia 's costume . the dog . the ice cream . it 's -- and that night -- that 's my life now . over and over again , i ca n't get rid of it . holding her and just begging her to wait till the ambulance can get there , praying that she can hold on . [ sniffles ] you know , when i woke up from the coma in the hospital , and i told you about the dream that i had -- where i promised delia that i would try and be better ? [ sighs ] i try . i really do . i try . i try to move on . and i feel like i start to get somewhere , i feel like i start down the right path . and it feels good . but then i end up ruining it again , and i do n't know why . i just -- i know everybody has an opinion on what they can do , how i can fix myself , but to be honest ... i just think that this is my life now . that 's just the way my life is gon na be . [ next_on ] jill : just needs a few more tweaks before we launch . billy : you 're gon na have to talk to cane and victoria about that . i quit . mariah : take away patty 's leverage . tell everybody the truth about sully . paul : i 'm paul williams . i 'm here to see my sister patty . | victor sees billy coming downstairs at the athletic club . victor inquires if jill kicked him out and is through with him . billy confirms that she is . victoria is plenty upset over the fact that the video of travis and billy has gone viral . travis apologizes to victoria . victoria says that she does n't blame him . jill visits esther at crimson lights . esther expects some slurs from jill but is surprised to hear that esther wants to speak grandmother to grandmother . they discuss that it 's the anniversary of delia 's death . kevin wants to spend the day with her and bella , but chloe just wants to be alone with bella . chelsea , nick , and connor visit the park to fly a kite , but nick thinks that chelsea should have been with chloe today . |
ashley : wow ! jack : what ? ashley : these are spectacular ! you should n't have . jack : i 'm already throwing a dinner in your honor . you expect flowers , too ? ashley : i know . the dinner 's more than enough . you 're just too good to me . jack : oh , finally , the appreciation i deserve . who 's the admirer ? ashley : oh , `` congratulations to the cosmetics innovator of the year . from your friends at brash & sassy . `` jack : your friends have a lot of chutzpah . committing cyber theft behind our backs and then smiling in our faces . ashley : okay , okay , okay . we said we 're gon na put that aside , remember ? jack : i 'll be on my best behavior tonight . ashley : okay . jack : even be civil with billy . no , tonight 's about celebrating you among the people you care about . ashley : and at least one person you care about , right ? i saw nikki 's name on the guest list . jack : i hope you 're okay with that . ashley : you put this whole thing together tonight . i 'm gon na quibble with you now ? besides , i told dina she could bring graham . jack : you w -- why would you do that ? ashley : because i 'm trying to save our mother from that manipulative bastard . and this party tonight is the perfect opportunity to do that . dina : oh , i ca n't tell you what a relief it is knowing that you 'll be by my side tonight . i 'm just so surprised that ashley even invited you . graham : i do n't think it 'll be the last surprise before the evening 's over . billy : look , i know we owe neil a lot , but do you really think it 's necessary to be his plus one at my sister 's dinner tonight ? victoria : well , what better way to show the illusion of friendly competition with jabot ? besides that , i have nothing but respect for ashley 's career . so my congratulations will be genuine . why the worried look ? what 's wrong ? billy : i just think there 's another reason that you want to attend , and maybe that reason is phyllis ? victoria : excuse me ? billy : i do n't know . it 's been awhile . maybe you miss rattling her cage ? phyllis : hi . ravi : hey , phyllis . i was just , uh -- phyllis : jack filled me in . on everything . i know that billy used my computer to access jabot 's confidential files . ravi : i was n't allowed to say a word . i am so sorry . phyllis : not as sorry as i am . ravi : if it 's any consolation , there 's no way he could breach the server again , even if he tried . phyllis : he 's not gon na have a chance . jack does n't want billy to know that we are aware of the situation , so my laptop is within sight or it 'll be locked up securely when we 're together . ravi : it 's a shame you have to do that . phyllis : yeah . it is a shame . ravi : to know the person you love could betray you like that , i mean -- phyllis : billy did n't do this to hurt me . and i have no doubt that victoria pressured him into this . she is that desperate right now . ravi : [ sighs ] phyllis , billy is the one that did it . you trusted him , and he used you . what kind of a relationship is that ? nick : all right . what do you think ? chelsea : you look great . and you 're gon na do great in this interview . nick : well , there 's a lot riding on it , you know . i have to show my old man what i 'm made of . [ cellphone rings ] sorry . hello ? hilary : hey , nick . we are all good to go over here . i was just wondering what your eta was . nick : yeah , we are about to head on over there . hilary : okay , great . we are on a bit of a tight schedule , but i ca n't wait to hear what you have in store for me and my viewers . nick : oh , you are not gon na be disappointed . chelsea : hilary ? nick : yeah . she 's bursting at the seams . i think she smells ratings . chelsea : shocker . nick : [ chuckles ] chelsea : i know this is a major for you , putting your private life out there . nick : well , i could n't have done any of this without you . so thank you for everything . chelsea : let 's go . nick : all right . additional sponsorship victor : you look beautiful , chelsea . i wondered when i was gon na run into you . nick : why ? so you could see how i was doing after what you did to me ? victor : and what do you think i did to you ? nick : well , you hired some hacker to get into my account and drain all my money . i know i 'm not gon na be able to prove it was you , so you can drop the act . victor : how would you like me to react ? chelsea : well , i guess shame and regret are off the table . victor : has nicholas also told you that the money he claims to have lost is actually my money ? nick : yeah . we got it . message received . well , i have a message for you . your little thieving act is not gon na stop me from trying to expand the underground with noah . victor : you just tap into your many other accounts , filled with my money , right ? money i earned with my own hands so that my own kids would n't have to suffer the way i did when i grew up . and you thank me by turning my family against me and by turning my granddaughter against me , by poisoning her against me . nick : well , to be clear , you 're the only person i turned my back on . just you . victor : just remember one thing . there 's nothing you have that i ca n't take . nick : do whatever you want . i have everything that i care about . victor : good for you . victoria : i told you that i would n't mix it up again with phyllis , and i meant it . billy : good . i appreciate that . i could do without it . victoria : is this more about me or is this about you and phyllis ? has something happened that you have n't told me ? billy : i got on her computer last night . victoria : you what ? billy : before i could get on the main server , she walked in on me . victoria : phyllis caught you ? oh , billy . [ sighs ] i - i - i told you not to push your luck ! billy : no , i thought that was code for `` find out what you can one last time . `` victoria : no , i never said that . i said if you chose to do something , then just please be careful . billy : so it was code that `` if you get busted , you 're on your own `` ? victoria : since when do we converse in code ? billy : you were the one conversing in code . victoria : okay , unbelievable . what happened when phyllis found out ? billy : nothing happened . she did n't find out , okay ? so just do n't worry about it . she does n't suspect anything . [ sighs ] but it was too close . yes , my heart started beating . my mouth got all dry . phyllis ca n't find out about this , okay ? victoria : i get that . billy : even if she did , i just hope that she understands that this is about business . this is about beating jabot at its own game . that has nothing to do with my feelings towards her . but i ca n't risk it anymore . victoria : agreed . phyllis can never know . billy : that goes double for jack . victoria : no , it goes triple for jack . so you have to be more careful around phyllis , okay ? no mixed emotions . can you handle that , billy ? billy : yeah , i can handle that , because there 's too much at stake for this company and for me . ravi : i apologize if that came off as aggressive . your relationship is really none of my business . phyllis : i 'm trying to phrase an accurate response . what billy and i have is complicated , but it 's worth it . ravi : well , whatever it is , i hope it goes back to pure bliss for you soon . you 're my friend , and i want to see you happy . phyllis : thank you . ditto from me . ravi : thanks . phyllis : i hope your personal life is going well . if you have one under all this . ravi : yeah , it 's going pretty good . phyllis : [ chuckles ] i take it ashley 's treating you right ? ravi : uh , dubious thought process , but correct conclusion . things are -- things are great . she asked me to be her date tonight . phyllis : see that ? ashley has some sense . okay , well , you never know where this is gon na lead , so ... ravi : no one knows where this is gon na lead , but i am just enjoying the moment , and ashley 's got a lot on her plate right now . phyllis : i assume you mean with work and dina . every time i 'm around that woman , my blood pressure spikes . how does jack and ashley put up with her ? ravi : it can be challenging , but she 's their mother . i think ashley hopes that they 'll be heading in a new direction soon . graham : you know , i was thinking of the first family dinner you had at the abbott house . dina : mm - hmm . graham : and how you did n't know what to expect , but you ended up having a fantastic time . dina : oh , i certainly did . graham : tonight could mirror that . dina : well , i 'm just so glad she invited me . graham : come on . why would n't she ? dina : oh , well , all the mistrust . things with ashley are a big mess , and i thought jack had accepted my olive branch , but obviously he 's still worried over those photos of him and nikki . graham : it 's all so very upsetting . you reaching out to your kids , trying to make up for lost time , and be a mother to them . and this is how they react , by refusing to accept the person you are today . dina : and the person that is a key part of my life . graham : i see how stressful it is , dealing with all of your guilt . you have to let it go . dina : well , how can i , darling ? i see it every time i look at ashley . abby : hi . dina : hi , dear ! abby : how are you ? dina : oh , well , i 'm okay . well , you must be so thrilled to pieces over the award - winning mother of yours . abby : oh , yes , the whole family is , especially uncle jack , who asked me to pick you up and bring you to jabot . dina : oh . hmm . what 's going on ? abby : i 'm not sure . i guess we 'll find out when we get there . jack : if we could open mother 's eyes to who graham really is , we 'd have two things to celebrate tonight . ashley : he has the most infuriating ability to convince mother that no matter what accusations we throw at him , they 're wrong . jack : he claims to be an orphan . you prove he 's lying because his mother 's alive and well in florida . he convinces dina that 's his aunt . we are setting a pattern here no matter what bombshell we uncover . ashley : tonight 's gon na be different . it 's very easy to manipulate her when they 're alone . but tonight we 're gon na be there . jack : okay , you know i 'm with you on this . tonight is about you , celebrating you . you deserve it . we can deal with that parasite some other time . do n't let him ruin this . and before you say anything , there 's something else we have to take care of , and it ca n't wait . traci : [ sighs ] uh , hello . gloria : hello , traci . traci : um , well , i - i - i see you 're still working here . gloria : [ chuckles ] and i see how much that stuns you . traci : no , no , i 'm still stuck on why jack hired you in the first place . gloria : i love being back at jabot , and jack is happy to have me . not going anyplace . [ door opens ] ashley : i thought i heard your voice . i did n't know you were stopping by , trace . traci : hi . well , that makes two of us . um , i was summoned here by a cryptic text from jack . ashley : really ? traci : yeah . ashley : so jack 's turning this dinner into something mysterious . i do n't know if i should be intrigued or scared . jack : i assure you you 're gon na love it . gloria , can you track down phyllis and ravi ? my sisters and i are going to be in my office popping champagne corks . ashley : ohh ! [ ashley and traci laugh ] gloria : ladies . ashley : so how was your visit with your high school friend ? traci : oh , it was so fun skipping down memory lane , yes . sandy has n't changed a bit . but please remind me when we get home , i have something i found i must show you . abby : aunt traci ! traci : oh , sweetie ! abby : i 'm so happy that you 're here . traci : oh , honey , i would n't miss it . hello . dina : hello . ashley : hello , mother . dina : ashley . oh , i 'm so glad to see you again , dear . ashley : so , did you also get a mysterious text from jack ? huh . looks like you 're in on the surprise for me . jack : ash , come on ! the champagne 's getting warm ! dina : [ chuckles ] abby : let 's go . ashley : all right . let 's go . traci : i 'm very happy to see you , mother . dina : oh , me , too . i could n't wait to hold you . oh , mwah ! traci : thank you . and i ca n't wait to catch up . um , i know i 'm a writer , but i am the worst at e - mails . i 'm so sorry . anyone will tell you . but i did hear that you 're doing some consulting here at jabot . dina : yes . was n't that gracious of them ? although i must admit it has n't been exactly , uh , smooth sailing . traci : oh . i 'm sure it 's nothing that the three of you ca n't work through . dina : oh , i hope you 're right , dear . i really do . traci : come on . after you . dina : okey dokey . nick : [ sighs ] oh , man , you have no idea how close i was to losing it at the club . i just wanted to wipe that smug look off my dad 's face . chelsea : listen , keeping your cool with victor was the right choice . nick : i just kept thinking about the interview . it 's gon na solve everything . hilary : so , if it is n't the man of the hour , and camera ready to boot . am i sensing your brilliant touch in what he 's got going on here ? chelsea : yeah , maybe a little . [ chuckles ] hilary : do n't be modest . oh , not around here . you know , i 'm rocking my chelsea 2.0 , and i am loving it . gosh , all of my on - camera wardrobe has got your girl 's label on it . nick : yeah , she told me . sounds like it 's a great deal for both of you . hilary : it is . so , how 's everything going ? how you feel about today ? nick : yeah , i 'm all right . i could probably use , uh , you know , five minutes just to kind of get my thoughts together if ... hilary : yeah , and i would love to give that to you , but we got to get rolling on this now . chelsea : well , what 's the big rush ? i mean , you 're pre - taping . it 's not a live interview . hilary : correct , but the time crunch , it 's due to my schedule . i need to be out the door asap so i can make it to the abbott family event tonight . nick : yeah , let 's , uh , let 's do this . hilary : really ? oh , you are the guest of my dreams . oh , he is a keeper . chelsea : do n't i know it . hilary : this way . chelsea : all right , well , you take good care of him . hilary : chelsea , you can stay right here , okay ? chelsea : okay . good luck . hilary : just wondering , did you tell your family that you were gon na be on my show ? nick : nope . hilary : just as a professional curiosity . nick : just chelsea . i did n't want any interference or distractions . hilary : smart move . nick : plus they 're gon na have plenty to say once this airs . [ indistinct conversation ] victoria : oh , hi , dad . i did n't see you there . billy : this whole sneaking up thing , you know , i 'm gon na buy you a phone so you can call us next time . victor : so , darling , is the transfer of papers of the ownership of that skincare product in order ? victoria : yes . thank you very much for your generous gift . billy : a gift , right ? no strings attached , right ? no contingencies ? victor : do i need to explain that to you again ? billy : no , but it would be nice if we got it in writing . victor : hmm . i gave you my word , did n't i ? victoria : i 'm gon na hold you to it . victor : mm - hmm . i think you should be concerned about getting this product on the market as soon as possible . victoria : well , we have even bigger , more exciting plans . we 're pushing it out to women , as well as men , all part of our revamped and extended dare line . victor : why would you invest this much capital in a revamp when i gave you a product that would revolutionize the industry ? billy : and here are the strings . look , focusing on the men 's line is the best thing we could do right now , and that is a guarantee . victoria : we told you that jabot is rebooting their teen line , and we figured out how they 're paying for it . they 're pulling way back on their men 's products . billy : that means it 's dare 's former competition because it comes from the highest source possible . victor : so you tapped into confidential information at jabot ? is that it ? that 's why you feel so reckless and so frisky about this , huh ? victoria : i do n't really understand . do you have a problem with this , dad ? victor : i have an enormous problem with it . it 's a huge mistake . victor : my sweetheart , do n't misunderstand me , okay ? i 'm merely giving you advice . this is your company . victoria : i appreciate that , dad . i do . but i stand firmly by my decision . you know i would never do anything reckless with this company . billy : it 's a chance for this company to grab a corner of the cosmetic market , a market that jabot is abandoning . victoria : so we can expand our product line , and we can do a major promotional push for dare . we have the funds . victor : oh , really ? those funds , as i understand , are a loan from hamilton- winters , so you 're gon na spend every cent of that on this . victoria : after much considered thought , i believe it is the best use for this money . billy : and we will pay it back several times over . victor : oh , yeah ? spoken like a true gambler . billy : what 's your point , victor ? victor : let me make it clear to you . before you stake all of your chips , just remember there 's a wild card in the deck , a wild card called jack . do i need to tell you how untrustworthy your brother is ? jack : gloria , phyllis . gloria : thank you . jack : here you are . now ... [ glass clinking ] [ laughter ] thank you all for coming . i , uh , i wanted you to join me in recognizing the 2017 recipient of the innovator of the year award . [ cheering ] ashley abbott . traci : congratulations . jack : uh , not to worry . we are still going to do a more formal presentation later this evening . uh , i have the receipt for the sizable deposit ... [ laughter ] ... the top of the tower 's insisted on to prove it . anyway , we are here because i wanted to acknowledge her achievement in this , the very building our dad founded jabot in and where ashley has made a name for herself again and again and again . she 's come a long way from her first job right out of college as a chemist under an assumed name because she wanted to be judged by her work , not by the fact that she has the last name abbott . that determination , that genius in the lab dad soon recognized . so did the rest of the company , and ashley has risen to roles in the executive suite that are many -- chief chemist , president , head of r & d. that kindness has made her so much more than the visionary responsible for tuvia and hex and countless other best - selling fragrances . that kindness has made her more than the astute businesswoman who developed our widely popular app , jabotgo . ashley 's always been a hard worker , but her devotion and her passion are well recognized here . but it 's her kindness , the fact that she values and cares for the entire team that makes her the heartbeat , the soul of jabot . an industry blogger recently referred to ashley as the most beautiful woman in beauty . and that she is , inside and out . so it is my honor as one of the many people who walk these halls to say thank you . we do n't say that enough . to ashley . all : cheers . traci : congratulations . ravi : congrats . jack : hey , you . come on up . traci : [ laughs ] jack : get up here . they want to hear you say something . ashley : oh , no . well , thank you . [ laughter ] that was very touching . very unexpected . obviously jabot 's had an extraordinary year , and i 've had an extraordinary year , as well . it never would have happened , i mean , not without the great effort of my top - level team , my jabot family . and , of course , the love and support of my abbott family . i adore you all so much , and i 'm so grateful that you 're here . i know how busy everybody is , so thank you for taking time out of your day , and i so look forward to your company tonight . [ chuckles ] traci : to ashley ! abby : to ashley ! [ laughter ] traci : awww . one more . ashley : i was n't ready . traci : love you , sweetie . mwah . abby : i love you , mom . traci : beautiful , beautiful speech . that was so great . ravi : congrats . abby : [ laughs ] nick : thanks . [ sighs ] hilary : you nervous ? nick : [ chuckles ] yeah , i am all of a sudden . i mean , i do n't know why . i 've spent my entire life in the spotlight . hilary : once we get rolling , you 'll be fine , okay ? just forget about the cameras . it 's just you and me chatting , okay ? let 's dive in . nick : okay . hilary : welcome to `` the hilary hour . `` as always , i am your host , hilary curtis . and with me in studio today is a very , very special guest , genoa city 's entrepreneur and son of everyone 's favorite c.e.o . , victor newman , nick newman . thank you for joining us , nick . nick : yeah , sure . thanks for having me . hilary : so , why do n't you tell my viewers why you wanted to come on the show today ? nick : um ... uh ... sorry . um , sorry . hilary : cut . i 'm glad we were n't doing this live , huh ? chelsea : you know what ? can we have a minute ? hilary : yeah , fine . just one minute , okay ? chelsea : okay . chelsea : um , i still do n't know what you plan to say , but if you are having second thoughts about this , we can walk out of here right now . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nick : [ sighs ] chelsea : whatever you decide , it 's the right choice . nick : thanks . i 'm okay . i - i know what i want to say . i just want to make sure i get it right . chelsea : well , i mean , you thanked her for having you . that 's pretty standard . nick : i know . it 's not what i said . it 's kind of the way i felt . i need it to be stronger . chelsea : okay , if you 're sure that 's all it is . nick : yeah , i 'm good . i am . i just think the enormity of all this got to me , but i just need a minute to let it sink in , and i 'm good . chelsea : all right , well , i think that minute is over because she 's pretty much over there timing you , so ... nick : [ chuckles ] yeah . chelsea : all right . nick : i want to do this . i have to . chelsea : okay . well , then go get 'em . nick : thanks . hilary : okay , so take two . why do n't we pick it up with my question . nick , i want you to look right into camera and tell my audience why you wanted to come on my show today . nick : to set the record straight . billy : look , victor , if you 're somehow implying that jack knows that we 're sneaking into jabot 's main server , well , you need not worry , okay ? the situation is under control . victoria : there 's no indication that they 're on to us . no reason that jack would change his plan . their priority is a major retail blitz to relaunch their teen line . billy : saying that , i 'm sure that he 's salivating at the chance to take us out . i mean , you know my brother . could you imagine him holding everything back for one colossal death blow ? victor : i can , okay ? that 's why i 'm concerned . victoria : dad , i appreciate that you care about my company , even though you do n't always agree with how i run this place . victor : as i told you , you 're the owner . i have total faith in your judgment . victoria : thank you . that means a lot to me . mm , mm . victor : but do me a favor . remember one thing , okay ? both of you keep your eyes and ears open , wide open . victoria : always . gloria : do n't forget you have that accounting meeting before you leave . jack : i 'd forgotten . how long is that gon na take ? gloria : i was firm with them . i said they could have you for 10 minutes . jack : bless you . thank you , everyone ! we will reconvene at top of the tower ! ashley : thank you , jackie . gloria : delightful speech . sadly , i wo n't be able to attend tonight . other plans . ashley : i 'm sorry . gloria : [ chuckles ] you 're sorry like i 'm sad . congratulations , though . ashley : thank you . abby : [ chuckles ] well , i am , uh , gon na take off . i have a lot to do before dinner . um , i 'll see you later ? ashley : okay . abby : all right . mwah . goodbye . traci : bye . abby : dina , would you like me to give you a ride back to the club ? dina : oh , i would love one , sweet girl , if it 's not too much trouble . but i - i would like to have a word first with your mom . abby : of course . i will wait for you by the elevator . dina : okay . abby : see you later . traci : okay . [ clears throat ] ravi : huh ? oh , yeah , uh , we should probably talk about the author website . should -- should i upgrade it now ? traci : yes , that would be perfect . a great idea . we 'll see you later , ashley . ashley : bye , you guys . traci : bye . [ footsteps depart ] ashley : are you okay ? dina : oh , of course , dear . and i may not have a chance to tell you later , but ... i just want you to know how proud you make me . ashley : oh . okay . dina : well , maybe it does n't feel right to you because i 've been not around for most of your astounding career , but i just want to say that i 'm very impressed . that 's all . ashley : thank you . dina : well , thank you for inviting me and for allowing graham to come . that was very gracious of you . ashley : i have to be perfectly honest with you , though , mother . i have n't changed my mind about graham . i do not believe one single word out of his mouth . dina : i understand . and thank you for your candor . well , abby 's waiting for me , so i 'll -- i 'll run along . i 'll see you tonight . ashley : okay . dina : mwah . ashley : thank you . [ cellphone chimes ] ashley : hi . ravi : hey . ashley : did you find anything about graham 's mother ? ravi : yeah , um , so i started digging into her work history , but without her social security number , it was frustrating . ashley : but obviously you found something . ravi : i put together a rough employment history . she was a checker at a grocery store , then she was registered at a temp agency , followed by a longer stint at a cafeteria . this one caught my eye . ashley : why 's that ? ravi : because it was at a private school . ashley : sometimes private school employees get tuition benefits for their children , which means that graham could have gone to the same school where his mother worked . ravi : that is exactly what i was thinking . it would explain everything . it would explain why there 's no record of graham in the public schools . ashley : this could be the breakthrough that we 've been looking for . what was the name of the private school ? ravi : uh , walnut grove . that mean anything ? ashley : oh , yeah . oh , my god , i 'm gon na be late for my own dinner . you are so amazing . thank you so much . this is incredible . thanks . [ door closes ] phyllis : you wanted to see me ? jack : yeah , come on in . phyllis : should n't you be off to the venue ? do your whole gracious host thing ? jack : yeah , i was on my way out , but i wanted a word with you . i ... i want to apologize for going off on you earlier . phyllis : you 're apologizing ? jack : yeah , i was kind of a jerk . phyllis : well , that i agree with . it 's the apology that 's throwing me . jack : i know we 're both on the same side . i - i think i let my resentment toward billy get ahead of me , and i took it out on you , and i 'm sorry . phyllis : i might have overreacted to that resentment . for that , i 'm sorry . so ... are we good now ? jack : i hope so . i - i - i do have to ask . um , you think you 'll be able to keep your game face on tonight , the whole night with billy by your side ? phyllis : was n't i little miss positive at the champagne fest ? jack : i guess . i think you maybe went a little too far with the positivity , but i know you better than most people . phyllis : as does billy . billy : gloria said it was okay for me to come in . [ sighs ] you ready to head home and change before the soiree ? phyllis : yeah . let 's , uh , grab my purse on the way out , okay ? okay . billy : oh , it looks like you , uh , you guys started the celebration early up here . jack : yeah , a little thing we did for ashley . phyllis : it was just office crew . billy : what about traci ? is traci here ? i know she got into town a little bit ago . jack : yeah , traci was here . billy : i must have missed the phone call . hilary : i think we can all agree , my lovely and loyal gc buzzers , that we did not see that coming . thank you , nick , for your honesty and your openness and , for once , making me speechless . i think we can all agree that that 's enough for this evening . tune in next time for all of your big exclusives . and remember , keep on buzzing , gc . oh , my gosh . that was jaw - dropping . thank you so much . you blew my mind . [ chuckles ] chelsea : um , i had no idea that you were gon na say all that . i can hardly believe it . nick : i ca n't , either , but i do n't know , it feels like it was the right thing to do . chelsea : well , good . it should feel like the right thing , and i - i support everything you said 100 % . hilary : seriously , i respect the guts that it took to do what you just did . people are gon na freak out . nick : we will see . hilary : well , it will be on air and streaming shortly , so you might want to alert your family . nick : yeah , i definitely do n't want them to miss this . victoria : i need to get going . victor : big plans tonight ? victoria : yeah , there 's a party for ashley . cosmetics industry innovator of the year award . victor : oh ! heard about that . that 's nice . boy , she 's following in john abbott 's footsteps . she must be very proud of that . victoria : yeah , jack 's throwing her a dinner party , and neil invited me to go with him . victor : oh , yeah ? billy was left off the list ? victoria : uh , he 'll be there as , uh , phyllis ' date , i 'm sure . victor : and your mother will be escorted by jack abbott ? is that it ? victoria : i 'm not sure , but there is a good chance , i suppose . victor : hmm . [ cellphones chime ] victoria : it 's from nick . he 's texted the whole family . victor : `` watch ' the hilary hour ' ? `` what the hell is that all about ? let 's take a look . hilary : this is a red - letter day in `` hilary hour `` history . first nick newman like we 've never seen him before , and then now this exclusive with the abbotts . i 'm gon na be glued to social media . i can not wait to see how nick 's family reacts . nick : you and me both . hilary : well , the show is about to start . you two are welcome to stay here and watch if you 'd like , but i am out the door . chelsea : okay . hilary : seriously , nick , thank you again . nick : sure . hilary : so much . we 'll be in touch , okay ? chelsea : see you soon . hilary : bye . chelsea : [ sighs ] well ... no going back now . any second thoughts ? nick : zero . hilary : i 'm hilary curtis . and with me in studio today is a very , very special guest , genoa city 's entrepreneur and son of everyone 's favorite c.e.o . , victor newman , nick newman . so , nick , why do n't you look into camera and tell my viewers why you came on my show today ? nick : to set the record straight . i feel like the people should know what being a newman is really all about . victoria : what is he doing ? do you know ? phyllis : we 'll be at the most important celebration for ashley tonight , the one that matters . billy : you 're right . you always are . i 'm not gon na make a big deal out of it . i 'll celebrate ashley tonight . i 'm sure it 'll be a - a barrel of fun . jack : i 'm counting on it . phyllis : come on . let 's go . wait till you see the dress i 'm wearing tonight . i picked it out with you in mind . billy : i 'm just curious . was that for jack 's benefit or mine ? are we okay now ? not exactly proud of the way i was this morning . phyllis : you and me , we 're golden . i 'm not gon na let jack or victoria or anyone else come between you and me . graham : with everyone there , we could n't have asked for a more perfect opportunity . that 's right , mother . time to expose dina 's lies and blow her world apart just like she did to us . after tonight , no one in that sick , spoiled family will ever want to speak to her again . [ door clicks ] i 'll call you later . bye . [ door opens ] dina : oh ! look at you ! how gorgeous you are in that suit ! graham : i was starting to think that i was being stood up . dina : oh , nonsense . i 'll be changed in a flash . scout 's honor . graham : i 'll be right here . dina : oh , thank you . handsome and patient . oh , i 'm so excited that you 'll be attending the event with me tonight . graham : i would n't miss this for anything . traci : oh ! ashley : hi . traci : how is it you can take so little time to look so damn fabulous ? ashley : thank you . i was rushing . what did you want to show me ? traci : oh , right , right , right . okay , when sandy was here , we were looking through this old walnut grove yearbook . it 's from before i went away to boarding school . ashley : yeah . traci : and , um , sandy had this memory of this boy that was younger than us in our school . ashley : and ? traci : i do n't think that it is dina 's graham . i 'm not sure . ashley : why do you say that ? traci : because this graham 's last name is davis . see ? he 's right here . uh , sandy and i both have the same fuzzy memory of this boy being pulled out of school in the middle of the year for some reason . do you remember a family named davis ? [ next_on ] nikki : excuse me , but i have to go see what this woman has done to my family now ! nick : let 's do it . chelsea : hold on . here we go . graham : do you really want to do this here ? ashley : you bet i do . | jack has a private get together for family and staff at jabot to celebrate ashley 's inovator of the year award before the biig party later at top of the tower . jack talks about ashley 's rise in the cosmetic industry and the fact that she is the heart of jabot . nick pretapes his interview with the hilary hour but the audience dles n't get to see what the big bomshell is that he plan to drop about what it is really like to be a newman . victor warns victoria and billy not to forget that jack is untrustworthy and to keep their eyes and ears open . billy assuures victor that there is no way jack knows that he used phyllis ' computer to look at the jabot server . victor also thinks its a mistake that they do n't concentrate on promoting the new beauty line he gave them instead of putting more money into their men 's line . ravi tells ashley he found out grahm 's mother used to work at walnut grove private school so that is why he never found any public school records for him . ashley is shocked when traci shows her the picture of a guy named graham davis in her high school yearbook . |
[ previously_on ] lily : i just miss you guys so much . and it 's nice seeing you , but it 's not the same . nikki : i have told no one about j.t . victoria : well , i have n't told anyone , either . sharon : what are you thinking , bringing this in here ? are you out of your mind ? phyllis : it 's called `` going to the source . `` sharon : it 's called `` idiotic `` if you think i sent this . billy : type a consulting -- you heard of 'em ? ashley : you slashed my r & d budget , remember ? so i was forced to farm out research to an outside firm . andrew : i 've recently discovered some secret information that could be damaging to both her and jabot . jack : kyle . give me a second . kyle : anything to put off the inevitable humiliation of another day at jabot . jack : do me a favor and dial down the frustration a little bit . no , i was n't made c.e.o . , and , yes , ashley refused to consider you for c.o.o . but i 'm asking you to refrain from making it tough for her . jabot needs continuity right now , consistency . kyle : and that means ashley ? no ! not a chance . there is something going on with her and that guy andrew . i ca n't just ignore what he told me . jack : it sounds like a venting of a disgruntled employee . kyle : or a righteous whistle - blower . dad , ashley is a schemer . she has this slick hypercontrol facade , but she 's more than capable of playing dirty or paying other people to play dirty for her . jack : did this guy actually say to you something ? ashley : what are the two of you speaking about so intently ? tessa : did you watch `` gc buzz `` yesterday ? mariah is really finding her voice . she makes the audience feel supersmart and that they 're in on the joke . i mean , that 's -- that 's a gift . sharon : you 're very kind , tessa . tessa : no , no . i mean it . she 's -- she 's really good . sharon : that 's not what i meant . you 're very sweet to try to take my mind away from that disaster of a wedding . tessa : you 're such a good person , sharon -- one of the most generous i 've ever met . you 've been that way with me , even though i 've given you a million reasons not to be . i just -- i wish i could find a way to help you now . sharon : you already have . i 've never seen mariah happier , and you 're starting to get the hang of that espresso machine . tessa : it hates me . sharon : it 's temperamental . you 're doing beautifully with it . and i did have one favor to ask . tessa : name it . sharon : would you cover me when phyllis gets here ? tessa : is she on her way over here now ? i - i 'll take care of her . in fact , i can make sure that she never comes back here again . sharon : well , i appreciate you wanting to protect me , but i 've been dealing with phyllis for more years than i care to think about , sadly , under circumstances that were very much like these . tessa : well , just because you were there in the past does n't mean you have to be there again . sharon : phyllis and i have commitments . we just have to put up with each other for a little while longer . tessa : hey , i promised mariah i 'd take care of you , so if you need an assist ... sharon : you 'll be the first to know . patio , please . phyllis : can we not do this face to face ? i know that i am a she - devil and a soulless man - stealer , but i did not steal nick , nor do i want him , so -- sharon : stop talking . `` i know what you did , and i 'm going to make you pay . `` phyllis : oh , my god . you got one , too ? victoria : [ sighs ] after everything we 've been through with nick pretending to be j.t . , i 'm just really sick and tired of having my guard up . maybe that 's it . maybe it 's somebody who 's upset with nick . nikki : or maybe it 's someone trying to find out what we know , someone who actually has no real information at all . victoria : who are we kidding ? [ door opens ] cane : hey . hey . lily : hey . cane : missed this . lily : same here . how are the kids ? cane : uh ... they 're great . they 're great . they send their love . sam , too -- not in so many words . lily : well , give them hugs for me . cane : yeah , i will . mattie and charlie wish they could be here every day , and they would come if they could , but they know that you 'd rather , you know , they not miss school . besides , mattie 's kind of , uh -- you know , does n't want to push her luck after the whole `` free lily ashby `` incident . um , i 'm recording our favorite tv shows . i promise you i 'm not gon na binge - watch any , and , uh , i 'm looking for some restaurants and some places i can take you when you get out of here and i can pamper you . uh ... what is it ? lily : what do you mean ? cane : well , i feel like we have n't seen each other in a while , and -- i do n't know -- maybe i 'm reading too much into this , but you do n't seem too happy to see me . lily : [ sighs ] cane : i 'm sorry . i should n't have said anything . i 'm sorry . lily : it 's just the kids are n't here , so i did n't think i had to act upbeat and cheerful , like this is some sort of extreme adventure . i thought for once , i would n't have to put on a show . kyle : dad wanted to have a quick chat about dina before i head to the office . when you walked in , we were wrapping it up . jack : yeah . mother may not be aware of everything that 's going on in this house , but i do think she 's sensitive to disruption . with billy off at rehab and all the changes at jabot , i think the mood of the house is going to affect her . ashley : so , you said you were wrapping it up . did you reach any conclusions ? kyle : dad was hoping i would spend a little extra time with her , whether it be watching a movie or going for a walk around the grounds . he reminded me john abbott would want us looking out for each other at work and home . ashley : well , i could n't agree more . i 'll see you at the office , kyle . bye , jack . jack : bye . kyle : right behind you . she is smooth . jack : you have no proof that ashley has crossed any lines . kyle : proof ? no . 'cause if i did , i 'd have already called a board meeting . jack : but since you have none , tread lightly . yes , i would like to have been c.e.o . , but that is not how things played out . jabot has taken too many hits lately . help ashley succeed , for all our sakes . phyllis : okay . so , can we maybe put these away , please ? sharon : i 'd be happy to , as long as you 're willing to accept that i did not send you that note . phyllis : fine . whatever . sharon : and you realize that this is not about nicholas . phyllis : wow . sharon : what ? phyllis : if that 's what you take away from this , then i misjudged you . sharon : well , i 'm sorry if i could n't completely ignore your accusations since you said it directly to my face . phyllis : look , i 'm sorry . please , please forgive me . look , we need to focus , all right ? whoever sent these to us is obviously is enjoying it . i got mine first , then yours , but no word from nikki or victoria . maybe it just is the two of us . sharon : somebody out there wants us to be terrified , and it 's working . phyllis : no , it 's not -- not on me , at least . sharon : someone knows , phyllis . now what ? additional sponsorship cane : i know that this is not an adventure for you , and i know what you are going through . lily : no , you know in theory . you do n't know the day in and the day out . when i first got here , i was crying myself to sleep every night , and i was trying to be quiet , but i was n't quiet enough , and i - i drew attention . cane : what do you mean , you drew attention ? are you okay ? lily : [ sighs ] cane : do you need me to call someone ? lily : who are you gon na call ? what are you gon na say -- `` the inmates are being mean to my wife `` ? cane : i do n't know , but there 's got to be something i can do . lily : there 's nothing that you can do or say . this is my world now . and to deal with that and then come here and try and put on this fake smile , i - i can't . i - i am tired enough as it is . cane : i did n't ask you to come here and pretend for me . lily : [ sighs ] cane : [ inhales deeply ] sam 's wandering around . he 's , uh , pulling himself up on the furniture . and , uh , charlie and mattie -- well , you know , senior year 's going okay for them , and , uh , mattie 's , you know , gone full - on activist for you . she 's fighting for you . lily : she should stop . i mean , what is she fighting against ? i pled guilty . i turned myself in . i 'm serving my sentence . there are women in here who got more time than me and are n't responsible for someone 's death . mattie should focus her energy on other reasons , other people . there are women who did n't have the kind of money to afford a lawyer like michael baldwin . cane : listen , i do care about them -- i do -- but my focus right now is you -- getting you through this and getting you home . do you understand that ? lily : what , because it 's too hard to think about ? cane : yes , 'cause it 's too hard to think about . lily : well , we do n't have a choice . this is my life now , and i have accepted that , and you should , too . kyle : we 're ready with all the black friday point - of - purchase gift bags , and ads have been approved for all the major magazines . ashley : very interesting . kyle : the schedule ? i thought that 's how ad campaigns did it every year . ashley : yeah . no , it 's just seeing your performance as the model employee after all the ranting and raving you did when i did n't make you c.o.o . kyle : it 's pretty obvious i 'm not a fan of being on the losing side . it 's a kick to the ego . now i suck it up and do my job as well as i can . and with billy getting help , the rest of us in the family have a responsibility to focus on jabot . ashley : nice speech . i still do n't trust you entirely . kyle : understood . ashley : i guess i will give you the benefit of the doubt . so , when it comes to the boutiques , i think we should use them to promote subscription boxes . people come into the store , they try a product , and then they sign up for monthly deliveries . kyle : or we could flip it -- do sample - size subscription boxes . then they come into the boutiques for the full - size products . ashley : run those numbers . kyle : i 'm on it . ashley : kyle ... i 'm watching you . tessa : everything okay out here ? phyllis : yeah , peachy . thank you . we 're good . tessa : uh , are you sure you do n't need anything , sharon ? phyllis : privacy would be greatly appreciated . sharon : oh , i would say you could get phyllis some manners . nikki : oh , well , hello ! i 'm -- i 'm so glad that we have time to talk about our charity thing . good to see you , too , tessa . tessa : oh , uh , you , too . the usual for you both ? nikki : that would be great . victoria : i 'll just take a black coffee this time . thank you . tessa : okay . victoria : [ sighs ] we 're glad you called . nikki : yeah . we have something we need to discuss with you . sharon : we have something that we need to share . victoria : no , there 's time for that . this has already waited a few days , at least for me . phyllis : that 's fine , sharon . i really enjoy each other 's company so , so much , and we just called to say hello . nikki : good god , phyllis . will you just read this ? kyle : oh , there you are . ted was on his lunch break , so i was leaving a note with this file . i did some legwork on subscription tie - ins and brick - and- mortars . there are benefits to full - size products and to sample sizes . we need to run other figures on production costs and shipping before we know more . ashley : you really took it and ran with it , did n't you ? kyle : we lost some ground during billy 's tenure . time to make up for it . and if i can impress you in the process , even better . victoria : i thought it was an isolated incident . mom 's came after mine . sharon : mine came right after phyllis ' . nikki : hold on a second . so , you two have been discussing this and not even thought to call us ? sharon : phyllis accused me of sending it . nikki : phyllis , what is wrong with you ? phyllis : i did n't think it was about what it was about . victoria : oh . a drawback of crossing too many lines -- too much to feel guilty about . phyllis : this is definitely the time to make it all about me . victoria : well , you 've made a habit of that all by yourself . phyllis : we were on a break . sharon : oh , if i hear that meaningless phrase one more time ... nikki : please stop it . we have more important issues to handle right now . now , there 's only one thing that connects the four of us -- only one reason why we each got the same letter . obviously , someone is on to us . victoria : do you think rey had anything to do with us ? sharon : why do you ask me ? phyllis : because you work with the guy . maybe you let something slip when you decided to move your new pal upstairs in the apartment ? sharon : my pal ? you 're the one who asked me to find out what i could from him . also , you 're the one who was waving that letter around when the man walked right into the squad room and i had to cover for you , so you can watch it with your accusations . nikki : are you kidding me ? you took that letter into the police station ? phyllis : really , what 's the point ? victoria : nothing you have said scratches rey off the list . i mean , maybe he 's trying to rattle us . maybe he 's trying to wait and see if one or all of us panic . tessa : all right . aha . here you go . nikki : thanks . thank you . tessa : all right . well , can i get you all anything else -- scones ? the blueberry bars are pretty great . victoria : no , this is all we need . thank you . sharon : thanks . tessa : okay . phyllis : so , a likely suspect is a trained detective who wants to put all of us in jail . no big deal . victoria : if not rey , who else wants us on edge like this ? 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you playing nicely at work ? kyle : i 've been a good soldier -- attentive and productive . ashley 's pleased by my efforts . jack : glad to hear it . kyle : and while ted was on his lunch break , i accessed some accounts on his computer . jack : okay , i 'm gon na stop you right there . that is precisely the opposite of what i asked you to do this morning . kyle : and i did some digging with the bank and accounting departments . jack : this only gets worse . kyle : i pretended the new c.e.o . was writing me to reconcile accounts , so i found out where the mysterious monthly payments are going to -- type a consulting , for the services of andrew -- wait for it -- lynford . so then i tracked down the address . it 's just a p.o . box , not an office or a lab or even a studio apartment . it 's a shell company . and my crimes are suddenly besides the point . jack : i will allow that it does bring up some questions . kyle : the checks have been going out regularly for six months . then they stopped , just like that , which would explain why andrew nudged me to keep his deal in place with ashley . andrew has gone rogue , and ashley has no idea . jack : those payments could still be for consulting work . kyle : in what capacity ? why would ashl abbott contract an unknown company with no actual physical place of business for no known actual service ? this is n't work - related , dad -- at all . now we take the evidence to ashley and see what kind of b.s . excuse she comes up with . jack : you are not doing that . in your position , you start making accusations like that , she just fires you , and there 's nothing you or anyone else can do about it . kyle : ashley is hiding something , dad . jack : that may be . but let me handle this may way . lily : she 's a single mother with no support , so she was convicted of check fraud because she was just trying to feed her kids . and because she has no family , her kids end up in the system and not even together . they 're in separate foster homes . her family is being ripped into a million pieces . cane : i know you care about her -- i do -- and i 'm worried that these people have seen you in magazines and if you get too involved , they may just want to take advantage of you . lily : i 'm not in a magazine now . cane : all right . okay . so , how 'bout we do this ? when you get home -- lily : yeah , to our beautiful house in a safe neighborhood , with our children . i mean , a lot of these women here will never get that . cane : okay . i can have mattie research some charities . lily : and then what -- you 're gon na write a check ? cane : yeah . i 'll have chancellor write a really big check . lily : cane , that 's -- that 's great . you know , money is great . but what happens is we write these zeros and we forget these are real people with real problems , and they need help . i want to do something substantial for mikayla . cane : i know that you care . i do . lily : it 's not enough . i can do more . you know , being in here has been a shock , but it 's given me new perspective , and i realize that even in here , because i have you , because i have money , make a real difference with these women who have n't been as lucky as i have . and that 's what i have to do . [ knock on door ] ashley : yes ? [ door opens ] jack : hey ! i came to officially meet your new assistant . i heard only great things , but he 's not there . ashley : oh , you wanted to chat with ted , huh ? you sure you 're not checking to see if the building 's still standing ? jack : i come in peace . i come in support . look , you 're a strong , capable leader , ashley , and i 'd hate to think where we would be today if billy were still in that chair . i know you will manage jabot with care and integrity and , uh , no poker games . ashley : [ laughs ] you can pretty much count on that . jack : i am kind of curious about one thing . um , type a consulting -- we 've been sending checks to them regularly . ashley : yeah . outside r & d company . jack : oh . so , what are they working on ? ashley : this and that . hey , should n't you be more concerned with things going on at dark horse ? jack : you know , i 'm just overly conscious of loose ends under billy 's mismanagement . i 'm sure you want to avoid even the appearance of impropriety . ashley : of course . that 's always been my primary focus , jack . this is n't your problem . i 've got everything covered . kyle : type a is a shell company . it does n't do r & d or anything else for jabot . ashley : excuse me . it is against company policy for an employee , even if they are a board member , to try to gain access to confidential files that are beyond their position . you are in breach of your contract . kyle : that 's interesting , 'cause you were more than willing to bend the rules for access to billy 's files . jack : okay , let 's slow things down for a second . ashley : i 'm not gon na take action because the family 's been through too much , but do n't you ever do anything like this again . kyle : who is andrew lynford , ashley , and why are you paying him off with company funds ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . ashley : my arrangement with type a was cleaning up one of billy 's messy decisions . kyle : that 's strange , 'cause andrew never once mentioned billy 's name . ashley : hmm . when did you talk to him ? kyle : when he came to me , complaining that you and he had a deal and then you shut down the project . he 's pissed , and he wanted me to pass along the message that he had some damaging information -- something that could destroy both you and jabot . he felt it was in your best interest to keep the arrangement in place . ashley : obviously , nobody likes to lose a paycheck . nothing else to explain , except maybe why the hell are you listening to the rantings of a stranger ? jack : billy mentioned type a a couple of weeks ago -- brought it up out of nowhere . i guess he thought it was my deal or something . but ... if you could shed any light on it , i 'm sure that would be a help . we do n't want rumor and speculation , particularly in your first week in charge . so , who is this andrew guy , and why are you paying him through a shell company ? ashley : guys , come on ! this is a non - issue . jack : are you being blackmailed ? does this guy have something on you ? because we are family , first and foremost , and we want to help . cane : i understand what you 're saying , all right ? it 's just that , you know , not everyone is like you , and i 'm just worried that they may have ulterior motives . you know what i mean ? i mean , how well do you know this woman ? lily : well , i 'm not talking about have her move into mattie 's room . i 'm just saying help her figure out the system , to find out what her rights are , how to keep her kids together . i mean , why is this so hard for you ? cane : because we already have enough going on with our own family -- that 's why . lily : [ scoffs ] right . because of me . cane : i 'm not saying that to you , okay ? hey , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i did n't want to make it sound like that . it 's just ... i just miss you , all right ? i miss you . that 's all this is . [ exhales sharply ] well , they 're going to , um ... throw me out of here soon , so , um ... i just want to give you that . lily : thank you . cane : well , i 'll see you . hey . hey , hey , hey . hey . i do n't want to leave you like this . nikki : why on earth would victor send out four letters just to torment us ? victoria : dad does bizarre things for all sorts of reasons , mostly to gain control . phyllis : well , do n't think he would n't love to have something like this on all of us . did you tell him ? did you trust your beloved husband with our secret ? nikki : no . i did not . i do n't enjoy keeping secrets from my husband , but i did not tell him ! phyllis : maybe you thought he was gon na cheer you on for trying to get rid of the guy who tried to kill him . nikki : okay . as i was saying , i have not told victor , and i wo n't , because we all made an agreement , and i do n't want this thing to torture victoria any longer . phyllis : okay . well , victor i could see . he would want to protect you and victoria . but the notes are smokescreens -- okay ? -- until he hangs sharon and me out to dry . nikki : phyllis , i am not the weak link . phyllis : well , do n't look at me . victoria : you 're the one who 's been spending months partying and gambling with billy . do you remember everything that you said to him in your drunken nights of revelry ? phyllis : are you suggesting he wrote those letters and sent them from rehab ? sharon : people find all kinds of ways of getting around the rules . phyllis : really ? that 's what we 're doing right now ? sharon : i 'm just saying victoria does n't trust you or your judgment , and why should she ? phyllis : if it 's not billy or victor , then it is someone with a grudge . victoria : whoever it is , the fact that they targeted all of us means that they suspect something . how and why ? sharon : rey said the same thing that dylan used to say -- criminals always make mistakes . and the smallest clue can give the whole thing away . victoria : and he 's worked all of us . phyllis : yeah , doing little favors , worming his way into conversations so he can pick up on clues . we told you to get information , not to give it . sharon : i haven't . nikki : you 've gotten too close , sharon . and given the recent events , you 're probably going to get closer . sharon : oh . even when it 's your son who cheats , i get the insults . nikki : it 's just an observation . sharon : okay . i am not the one to blame for any of this . victoria : stop it ! ashley : i 'm not doing this . i do n't answer to either one of you . kyle , you are my subordinate . jack , come on ! you do n't even work here anymore ! kyle : we can have this conversation with the board . ashley : oh . well , that 's a great idea . just drag the board in after i 've just been newly installed as c.e.o . , which you voted against , by the way , so that makes you look petty , vindictive , and disloyal . and then you 're gon na be embarrassed because andrew is my employee who i have hired to work on highly confidential projects to ensure the future of our company . kyle : according to him , he does n't work for you anymore . you cut him loose . so , exactly how crucial can his work here be ? jack : if his work is that important , why would you hide it ? ashley : i 'm not ready to share it . p.s . -- that 's my prerogative . kyle : and you ca n't give a straight answer . none of this explains why the guy said he had dirt on you . ashley : i do n't owe you an explanation , kyle . when you came back into town , you turned around and stabbed your own father in the back because you were colluding with victor , who would do anything to inflict damage on our family . for all i know , you 're still working with him . kyle : that 's ridiculous . ashley : what about that missing video -- you know the one where abby was interviewing dina , that clip where she says that jack is n't john abbott 's son ? you had access to that because you were living in the house . god knows you love to ingratiate yourself to victor . what better way than to hand him that little nugget -- inflict the worst pain you could on your own father ? i 'm right , are n't i ? kyle : you do n't get to turn this around on me . ashley : you know , not that long ago , you looked me in the eye . you said you 'd do anything to prove your loyalty to me . what is this ? are you trying to play games with me ? you 're trying to lower my guard so you can ruin my reputation ? did you put him up to this ? ! jack : we are not trying to harm you ! if you 're compromised right now , if you 're trying to get out of whatever situation this is with andrew , we want to help ! ashley : i do n't need you to save me , jack ! i need you to leave so i can do my job ! and you -- i am so sick and tired of you , kyle . if you ca n't support me , then give me your resignation right now . and you , too -- why do n't you just resign from the board while you 're at it ? i will not stop you . no ? well , then i guess we 're done here . goodbye . [ sighs ] cane : i 'm sorry . i just -- i just do n't know how to do this . you know , you 're in here , and just ... i think about you in your cell . it drives me crazy . and i would change places with you if i could . i just -- i just feel helpless . that 's all . lily : i know . i miss you so much . and every night i go to sleep , i think about being in our bed together , and i try to imagine the sounds of our house -- you know , sam on the monitor and ... charlie getting water ... mattie 's music while she studies . i just -- i love you . i love all of you . cane : we love you . lily : i know . and that 's what gets me through each day . but , cane , i am not the same person anymore . i am not who i was before the accident and before this place . cane : i understand . i do . and i love you . i 'll always love you , no matter what . andrew : i had a nice little chat with your nephew kyle , but you probably know all about that . you 've been dragging your feet on this one , ashley . you needed a friendly little reminder that i am serious -- that , together , we sink or we float in this . ashley : and that was the last time you 're ever gon na threaten me . victoria : okay , look ... we need to stop with all this sniping and the backbiting . there 's too much at stake . now we have to take a look at what we 're dealing with here . there 's a threat , and it 's real . whoever sent these letters wants that . that 's why they all arrived at different times -- so that we 'd be careless and we would be paranoid . so , we have to proceed with caution . that 's what we have to do . we do n't know who sent these letters or how they know what they know , so we have to keep our guards up and be ready for the next move , because one thing is for sure -- something is coming . esther : cane ! oh , my god ! it 's been so long since i 've seen you ! cane : hey , esther . esther : ohh . ohh ! cane : you good ? esther : yeah . so , how are things ? cane : uh , okay . esther : oh , i 'm sorry . loaded question . cane : yeah . yeah . i just , uh -- you know , i kind of do n't know where to start or , you know , if you have the time . esther : oh , yeah . you know , i 'm just here meeting some friends for a late lunch . cane : well , i do n't want to keep you from that , so it 's okay . esther : oh , no , no , no . absolutely . i came here early for the sole purpose of grabbing a drink before . [ gasps ] oh , a white - wine spritzer , one ice cube , please . cane : sounds like you 've had a rough day . esther : absolutely not . i 've heard you say that chancellor industries practically runs by itself . cane : well , we do n't want to jill that , okay ? esther : yeah . well , same can be said for the mansion . thank you . cane : your secret is safe with me -- shh . esther : oh , yeah . so ... back to my original question . now , you do n't have to go into detail , but i can guarantee you i 'm a much listener than that glass of scotch . cane : it 's lily . it 's lily . esther : oh , honey . i know it 's got to be really difficult , but sometimes it helps to talk about things , and ... i bet you have n't even had a chance to discuss this with anyone outside of the immediate family . cane : no . you know , it is prison . i 'd be lying if i said she was doing great . she 's putting on this brave face for the kids , but today she 's dropped the facade . esther : oh , i 'm so , so sorry . cane : it 's okay . i know she 's strong . i know she 's gon na be fine . it just -- it just breaks my heart to see her go through this , you know ? esther : well , luckily , you 're as strong as she is . and if there 's any two people that can get through things , it 's you guys . you 've done it before , and you 'll do it again , and you 'll both be there to raise each other up when life throws roadblocks in front of you . cane : you know what ? you are right . you are absolutely right . you know , the kids -- this is hard oh them , and they hate it , but it 's just gon na make them stronger , is n't it ? esther : gosh . it 's been so long since i 've seen them . cane : yeah . esther : they 're probably looking at colleges now , right ? cane : you know mattie . she 's been looking at college ever since junior high . here . let me show you . esther : ah . let me see . cane : there you go . esther : oh , gosh ! they 're practically adults ! cane : oh , do n't remind me . esther : oh . is this little sam ? cane : yeah . not so little anymore , is he ? esther : oh , wow . what a cutie ! cane : i should bring them by the house . esther : i would love that ! it 's been so long since i 've seen all of them . cane : me , too . absolutely . i 'll bring them over . esther : okay . [ cellphone chimes ] oh , my gosh . my friends are here . they 're parking . cane : well , you go and have some fun . esther : it was great seeing you , cane . cane : you , too . esther : listen , do n't be a stranger . you know where jill has me locked up . cane : okay . esther : bye . cane : bye . hey , esther . thank you . [ sighs ] kyle : ashley is more on edge than i have ever seen her . jack : it is all about that damn clause . i could sense it . i could hear it in her voice . i made her an outsider , and she still feels that way . kyle : you mean you 're sympathetic ? jack : i am acknowledging that i contributed to this situation . kyle : ashley is n't licking old wounds . she 's being just as shady as billy ever was , and that type a guy , andrew -- there is something there . now she 's throwing her power around to make sure we do n't go digging into it . if she goes unchecked , who knows how much harm she can cause jabot ? jack : after the display we just saw in there ... i frankly do n't know if we can stop her . ashley : you are so incredibly stupid . andrew : [ chuckles ] look , i did n't come here to be insulted . ashley : you came here because i told you to come here because you work for me . andrew : oh , no , no . i worked for you , past tense , per your unilateral decision . look , no money , no loyalty . ashley : you 've been breaking the law , and i can prove it . andrew : mm ? ashley : worst - case scenario , you go to prison . best case , you 'd never work in your field again . i can make your life really difficult , andrew . andrew : well , then it 's mutually assured destruction , all right ? i 've got no problem taking you down with me . ashley : i have n't broken the law . andrew : no , maybe not . but you 've broken the bonds of family trust . if the abbott clan finds out what you 've been up to -- [ clicks tongue ] -- no more family dinners for ashley . ashley : billy is not going to believe one word out of your mouth . they think they 're protecting me from an extortionist . do you understand ? you misjudged your leverage . i can tell them that you forced me into this . andrew : what ? you came to me . ashley : i 've also recorded every single one of our meetings , which means i control the narrative . now , look ... i do n't want this to get ugly . i 'm very happy to give you one last very generous payment . and then we can pretend that it never happened . we can go our separate ways . so , what are you gon na do ? you gon na take your chances , or do we part as friendly colleagues that wish each other well ? | kyle tells jack he thinks ashley is being blackmailed by andrew because he was able to get into ashley 's asstant , ted 's computer and he discovered that ashley hs been sending monthly payments to a shell corperation called type a consulting registered to the guy named andrew who told him to tell ashley to make sure and honor their deal . jack thinks there is something suspicous and decides to talk to ashley about it . jack and kyle confront ashley but she maintains she hired andrew for a top seccret project and accuses kyle of being disloyal and in breech of his contract . jack tells ashley that he just wnat to help and if andrew is blackmailing her they can help her get out of trouble . andrew sneaks into ashley 's car and demands money or he will tell everyone her secret . ashley tells andrew nobody would believe him amd it would end his career . andrew says he does n't care and he is ready to bring her down with him . ashley offers to give andrew one last big payment or she could end his career it is his choice . cane goes to visit lily without the kid and she tells him the truth about how horrible life is for her in prison and how much she wants to help other inmates who are n't as blessed as she is but cane does n't wamt to hear the truth at the end of their visit he finally understands and tells lily that he loves her . the lsdies night group has a meeting about the notes they all got and they decide that either rey is trying to rattle them or someone else knows their secret . |
[ previously_on ] victor : i either acquiesce and name you c.e.o . of newman enterprises , or i lose you . victoria : i do n't see it any other way . victor : this is yours . amanda : portions of katherine 's last week and testament did not reflect her true intentions . devon : cane ? he 's the one who was meant to get my share of katherine 's estate ? cane : no , this is crazy . devon : i know that you do n't believe that chance is capable of doing anything underhanded -- jill : we have no proof that he hired this sinclair woman ! we only have her say - so ! cane : i 'm looking for chance . adam : is he lost ? cane : see , he has n't returned any of jill 's calls , and she 's kind of worried about him . so , uh , do you know where he is , because i 'm trying to get in touch with him . adam : good luck . jill : [ sighs ] this just does n't make any sense . chance has to be somewhere . cane : well , he ca n't hide forever . you know , i thought my best chance at finding him was tracking down adam newman , since they run in the same circles in vegas , but , uh ... jill : what did he do , clam up ? cane : yeah . yeah , he , uh -- he would n't share anything with me . but you will not believe who he was with . jill : who ? [ cellphone chimes ] cane : [ chuckles ] uh , phyllis . jill : what does she want with adam ? cane : oh , i do n't know , but you know her . she 's probably working some angle . jill : well , then there 's just one thing for you to do . use her . elena : you have n't moved since i left . devon : that 's not true at all . i did move . i made some coffee . would you like some coffee , honey ? elena : hi . devon : hey . how you doing ? elena : oh . amanda sinclair . devon : yeah . i 'm just doing some research . elena : yeah ? you find anything useful ? devon : not yet . not yet . i still do n't know if she 's the one who 's playing me , or someone 's using her to get to me , or if it 's chance or someone pretending to be him . i figure , the more i know about amanda , the better off i am . elena : why do n't we hire someone to do all this for you ? that way , you do n't have to be so involved , and you can use your time to do other things . devon : [ sighs ] i mean ... i 'm already involved , honey . i do n't want to put it somebody else . i 'm fine , though , really . elena : i wish there was something i could do to help you . devon : well , there 's not much anybody can do , but i did find out at the statute of limitations on contesting a will ran out years ago . so even if the pages are legit , it ca n't be enforced . elena : so why is everyone making so much noise about it ? devon : i mean , maybe chance just wants to get the truth out there , allegedly . elena : so then it 's not a real threat . you can just ignore amanda and all this `` fake will `` insanity . devon : i can't . victor : hey , doc ! did i forget we had an appointment ? nate : your wife invited me . she had some questions about your last exam . victor : and i 'm sure you gave her the right answers , right ? there 's nothing worry about , my baby . nikki : there 's no harm in hearing the details from our physician . victor : mm . i hope you do n't think that i pressured dr . hastings to give me a positive prognosis so i could go back to work at newman . nikki : no , that is not what i was thinking . nate : yeah , i would never let a patient pressure me into doing anything that would be detrimental to his health . victor : see , there 's one man left in the universe who can not be bought . now , i do n't blame you for thinking that i might have pressured him to do so , but there 's no longer a need to do that . you know why ? nikki : why ? victor : i 've walked away from my position as c.e.o . at newman enterprises . billy : hey . victoria : hi . billy : sorry , i got here as soon as i could . victoria : how did your therapy session go ? billy : yeah , no , it was -- it was good . how did it go with victor ? victoria : do you have to ask ? billy : he did n't budge , did he ? victoria , i 'm sorry , you deserve better than that . victoria : and i got it . billy : what ? victoria : dad reinstated me . you are looking at the permanent c.e.o . of newman enterprises . billy : are you kidding me ? what are you doing ? you 're just sitting here . you should be dancing on the table in celebration . i mean , this is exactly what you fought for . victoria : i know . i know , you 're right . but now that it 's happened , i feel a little guilty celebrating . additional sponsorship victoria : when my father pulled out that chair and offered it to me , it just felt like i was watching a part of him disappear . billy : yeah . i can imagine that would be hard for both of you . but , look , your dad 's not going anywhere . i mean , he loves you , he clearly trusts you more than he does his other kids , but he is going to show up and check up on you `` when he 's in the neighborhood . `` victoria : mm , you 're probably right . billy : not `` probably . `` i am right . but that could be a good thing . i mean , you might need his advice . or even if you do n't need his advice , maybe it 'll be -- you know , it 'll be there to listen to . help you along the way . victoria : is it absurd that i find that reassuring ? billy : your father picked you to lead newman enterprises into the future , okay ? you need to -- you need to revel in that . you did it . victoria : we did it . billy : no , this is all you . victoria : no , you encouraged me and you believed in me . billy : you did not need my help for any of that . victoria : i will always need you . billy : come here . mm ! victoria : this is a day that i am gon na remember for the rest of my life , the day that i got what i wanted , ever since i was a child . billy : yep . victoria : you 're happy for me , are n't you , billy ? devon : if you look right here , it says that amanda started practicing law in 2011 , but any other search i do about her , n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n bio , no internet presence whatsoever . elena : hmm . you know , if i did n't know you , i 'd think you were stalking her . devon : i 'm not stalking . i 'm not stalking anybody , i 'm just -- i 'm doing opposition research , honey . elena : knowing your enemies . devon : that 's -- yes , exactly . elena : smart . what 's this ? going on a business trip soon ? devon : no , i 'm not . that is the flight information for tucker 's assistant , who i 'm having flown out here so she can hopefully fill in some gaps and disprove amanda 's claim that tucker paid off katherine 's attorney to alter the will . elena : wow . this is a lot . devon : well ... elena : you know , all work and no play makes devon a dull boyfriend . devon : baby , i do n't mean to be dull , i really don't . and i do n't mean to obsess over all this . i just want to find out what the hell 's going on and get to the bottom of it . elena : yeah , but why ? what 's the point , if you just said the statute of limitations is up ? so why even bother ? devon : because if katherine really wanted her money to go to someone else and not me , then what am i really supposed to do right now ? elena : okay , so you 're saying you 're willing to go along with the newly discovered will pages , even if you 're not legally obligated to . devon : yeah , i mean , i feel like i 'd be morally obligated to . would n't i need to honor my grandmother 's wishes ? elena : are you really willing to give up all your money ? devon : i do n't know . i do n't know , but i know i 'm not gon na make any decisions about it until i get some definitive answers . [ knocks on door ] cane : mm . phyllis : you did n't respond to my text . cane : well , that 's because i did n't feel like answering it . phyllis : do n't play hard to get . it 's not your style , cane . ooh ! victor : well , my people already have a release ready to announce the change . nate : it 's the end of an era . victor : yeah , the beginning of a new one , you know ? victoria 's a very , very capable young woman . she will be a formidable c.e.o . nikki : oh , victor . mm ! you made the best possible choice for you and for your daughter . nate : i have to agree . i signed off on your return to the executive suite , but , uh ... in the long term , on a more relaxed schedule , it 's better for your health . victor : is n't that amazing , how many people i made happy with just a simple choice ? nikki : [ chuckles ] well , nate , i think i can take it from here . thank you so much for coming by . i know you have a lot of other patients you need to tend to . nate : yes , i do . nikki : thank you so much for taking the time to come by . nate : not a problem . i 'll see you at our next appointment . victor : thanks for coming in , nate . you bet . nate : i 'll , uh , see myself out . victor : all right . thank you . nikki : bye - bye . victor : why did you want me to be alone with you ? nikki : so that i could show you how proud i am for you making the best decision for victoria and for you . victor : and ... ? nikki : i know you well enough to know if you are genuinely thrilled about something or if a part of it is just a masquerade . now , your life changed dramatically today . victor : so you wonder how i really feel about retirement , right ? nikki : newman enterprises has defined you . all of us . our everything . victor : well ... let me be very succinct about what i feel . i loathe the idea of retirement . billy : i am happy for you . i 'm thrilled for you . i 'm over the moon . you rose tthe top of your family 's corporation , and you did it on your own . nobody handed that to you . and you 're gon na take this company farther and higher than your father every imagined . it 's the start of a new generation , a new chapter for newman enterprises . victoria : i know that you meant every word you just said ... billy : i did . victoria : but i can tell that there 's something else on your mind . billy : no , vick , i 'm thrilled . victoria : billy . billy : okay , fine . you know , i 'll say this just so we can move on from it , okay ? victoria : yes , please . good . billy : all right , when i first walked in , i saw you -- you looked a little bit sad . victoria : yeah . billy : okay , and ... look , dr . clay , my therapist , would be very excited that i am speaking my truth to you because , the truth is , you being a little bit sad made me a little bit excited . victoria : mm , that 's very dark . please tell me more . billy : i thought maybe your dad refused to reinstate you as c.e.o . , which would mean that i would then convince you to come and work with me over at jabot , where we could , you know , do it together , brainstorm together . do all those amazing things together . but some dreams are not meant to come true . [ sighs ] i stuck my foot in my mouth , did n't i ? i should n't have said anything . victoria . what are you doing ? what ? where are you going ? victoria : you 're coming with me . billy : oh . all right . i 'm not gon na say no to the new c.e.o . of newman enterprises . phyllis : nice . it 's really a five - star setup here . cane : yeah . phyllis : yeah . cane : yeah . phyllis : not as nice as my place in genoa city , but ... i 'm sorry , do you want one of these ? cane : no . i 'm good . thank you . yeah . phyllis : you know what they say about vegas ... cane : no , what do they say ? phyllis : well , every hour 's happy hour . so you can join me . that 's right , you have to stay sharp and focused because , my guess is , you have n't found chance yet . you have to keep up your guard . cane : mm . i like this , i do . i like how you think that you can just come here and expect me to bring you up to speed on where , uh , chance is . but when i came to you and asked you to help me find adam , well ... you gave me nothing . phyllis : okay , well , when you came to me , we were both holding back , but ... listen , let 's just be honest with each other . i think we can help each other . cane : i already was . i told you why i was here . phyllis : no , you never told me why . cane : yeah , i did . i did . i said to you that jill was worried about chance because he has n't called her back , so she asked me to come and find him . phyllis : well , you also said - he dropped a bomb in your family . cane : did i ? really ? phyllis : yes , you -- i do n't want to get into your personal family business . it 's -- [ sighs ] i could help you with your search , if you would just clue me in . cane : okay . and why do you care whether or not i find him ? phyllis : because chance is a friend of adam 's , and ... any friend of adam 's is a friend of mine . is that not good enough ? cane : [ chuckles ] no . no , you 'll have to do better than that . phyllis : [ sighs ] cane : so ... why do n't you tell me why you 're interested in chance , or you can go straight back out that door . victor : newman enterprises was more than a place i went to work . it 's the embodiment of all my ambitions , all my dreams . nikki : i know . and you 're leaving it in very good hands . victoria knows how much it means to you and to me . victor : baby , i have no qualms about handing the reins over to her . i adore her , i love her . she 's very capable . she 's a hell of a c.e.o . but when i thought of retirement , honestly , i thought of leaving the building feet - first . nikki : oh ! victor : on the last working day . you know ? now to think that this whole damn company that i built from the ground up is gon na move forward without me ... nikki : darling , it is because of all of your efforts and sacrifices that the company will continue to thrive . victor : my baby ... things are gon na be different , you know ? [ exhales sharply ] i mean , hell , i 'll have time on my hands ! what the hell am i gon na do ? look in the mirror ? a stranger look back at me . no problems to solve , no deadlines to meet , no business deals to make . no people to have arguments with . nikki : [ chuckles ] victor : can you love a guy like that ? nikki : i 'm sure i can . victor : oh , yeah ? nikki : you know , maybe i should step back from the real estate division . victor : why would you ? nikki : to spend more time with you . we could travel . victor : oh , well , wait a minute . does running the division give you joy ? nikki : yes , it does . victor : well , then you stay ! nikki : i remember something you told me a long time ago . victor : what ? nikki : a businessman is never afraid of change because changes bring opportunity . darling , this is just another change , a chance for you to shine . i ca n't wait to see what you 're gon na be up to next . victor : all right , well ... [ sighs ] if i have to change , then so be it . as long as i have one constant by my side . nikki : oh , always . always . victor : here , my baby . do i have play golf now ? elena : hey , i have got to get going . devon : okay . elena : but can you please promise me that you will go outside and get some fresh air and try to ease your mind ? devon : yes , honey , i promise i will . elena : you know , you could also do it right now , take a break . devon : i ca n't take a break . i can't . i have to lock down some more information . elena : all right . you 're disobeying doctor 's orders . devon : that 's not what i 'm doing . i 'm just postponing them . elena : all right , well , i 'll be checking on you . devon : yeah ? you promise ? elena : mm - hmm . devon : okay . elena : i love you . devon : i love you more . [ knocks on door ] jill : hi . devon : hey . jill : sorry for just dropping by , but i thought maybe you 'd like an update . devon : i would , yeah . please , come in . jill : okay , okay . so cane is in vegas . he still has n't located chance ... devon : okay . jill : but he 's willing to keep trying . devon : [ sighs ] yeah , all right . good luck with that . jill : oh , devon , i understand why you would n't trust cane 's motives . devon : i mean , yeah , over the years , he 's done some pretty sketchy things . and when it comes to finding out the unadulterated truth ... jill : which is what we want ! devon : right , but do you think if cane discovers that the pages of the will that say he gets billions of dollars were faked he 's gon na rush back here to share that information with us , walk away from all the money ? i mean , it 's pretty damn naive of you to think that . phyllis : i think adam made a mistake leaving genoa city . i want him to come back . cane : because ... ? phyllis : because he 's helping me , um , with some ... unsettled debts . and he does n't want to go back . cane : okay , that 's probably because he knows that everyone in genoa city is happy that he 's gone . phyllis : not his son . cane : okay , so you 're telling me that his son is a not good reason to get him to go back home ? phyllis : well , he believes his son is better off without him . cane : oh . phyllis : i need leverage . he 's not saying a word about chance , and i figure i could use his association with chance to get him to go back to genoa city . [ cellphone chimes ] cane : excuse me . oh . it 's , uh ... phyllis : who is that ? cane : jill . she wants un update . [ sighs ] all right , well , uh , i suppose you can see yourself out then , right ? phyllis : i gave you what you wanted . you 're kicking me out ? cane : well , what did you expect ? phyllis : quid pro quo . cane : well , i did n't promise you anything , and you come here and you tell me that , you know , your plan is trying to get adam to go back to genoa city and wreak havoc . that makes me less interested to want to help you than before . phyllis : cane . cane . you ca n't do this on your own . cane : oh ? phyllis : you need my help more than you know . cane : i 'll see you later , okay ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . billy : all right , are you gon na tell me what you 're bringing me here for ? victoria : i 'm gon na show you . billy : oh , you 're gon na show me ? victoria : mm - hmm . [ laughs ] billy : what are johnny and katie doing here ? victoria : i asked hannah to bring them here . billy : look at that . they 're going for it . i mean , if swinging was an olympic sport , that 's a gold medal right there . victoria : listen . i know that you 're disappointed that we 're not gon na be partners at work , but we are partners in a much more important project . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : our life . look , our little family is getting more and more perfect every day . we have great jobs , we love our work , and we 're lucky to have our jobs , but , at the end of the day , when we come home , we remember what really matters . this is the stuff that counts . this is the stuff that lasts . this is our legacy . we 're partners in the best possible way -- partners in parenting , partners in love , and that 's enough for me . i hope it 's enough for you , too . billy : it is . and i owe you an apology . victoria : for what ? billy : for ruining your big day . victoria : you did n't ruin anything . just look at those kids and tell me i 'm right . billy : you 're right . 100 % . and i have a great idea . how about we go play with our junior partners ? victoria : i thought you would never ask . billy : yeah , well , last one at the swings has to push . victoria : [ chuckles ] elena : devon 's been home all day scouring the internet , hungry for more information about amanda , but , no matter what he finds , it 'll never be enough . nate : well , if he 's got to do battle , he wants to know who he 's up against . elena : yeah , and i get that , but it 's like nothing else matters . he 's let everything else go , and he 's just focusing on this one thing that he ca n't control . nate : he 's not worried about losing the money , is he ? elena : i do n't think so because the law is on his side . but maybe ... maybe it 's because tucker might have broken the law and funneled that money to devon in the first place , or maybe it 's -- [ sighs ] i do n't know . nate : go ahead , i 'm listening . elena : maybe it 's because amanda looks so much like hilary , and it 's bringing up a lot of emotions for devon . nate : a few for you , too ? elena : [ scoffs ] me ? stressed out about an exact doppelganger of my boyfriend 's dead wife , whom he adored ? no , because that would make me insecure or crazy . nate : [ chuckles ] yeah , uh , good thing you 're not . but , if you were , i 'd say something like ... devon is wild about you . it 's easy to sanctify the dead , remembering the good things about them . hilary was n't perfect . and she did n't always bring out the best in devon . you do . and he knows that . you have nothing to worry about . elena : well , i guess it 's a good thing i did n't need this pep talk . nate : [ chuckles ] elena : so , what do you think is getting under devon 's skin ? nate : i think you 're onto something with your theory about devon 's biological father . maybe devon worries that tucker did n't have enough faith in him to think he 'd make it on his own , that he 'd need the money to become somebody that people can look up to . that kind of stuff messes you up . elena : yeah , how can it not ? nate : i can see it messing with you , too . elena : here 's my question -- how do i help him ? jill : well . i 've been called many things in my time , but never naive . devon : well , what part of any of this makes sense to you , jill ? jill : i 'm just waiting to hear the truth , devon , the same as you . and i 'm really sorry that you have to go through this , i truly am , but i 'm having a hard time not taking offense at your attitude . devon : what 's my attitude supposed to be ? you want me to be happy that cane 's running around vegas trying to prove that he 's the rightful heir to katherine 's estate ? jill : see , this conversation has taken a turn that i had n't anticipated . i just came over here to give you some information . devon : well , that 's not what you did , you came over here to try and reassure me about cane . jill : i understand why you would n't trust cane , all right ? what happened between him and lily was very regrettable . devon : and which time are you talking about ? he 's done a lot to her . jill : let 's not get off the track here , okay ? let 's just put cane 's history aside for one moment . devon : sure . jill : because there are some questions that need to be answered . devon : like what ? jill : [ sighs ] like , number one ... what happens if this is n't a scam ? what happens if these really are katherine 's final wishes ? devon : well , there it is right there . now we 're getting to what this is about . you want to make sure that there is no hard feelings if cane becomes a billionaire because i think you have this all figured out , do n't you ? jill : if you 're gon na start throwing accusations around , why do n't you start with your father , your biological father ? tucker mccall , remember ? devon : i do remember , and you seem really quick to believe amanda 's stories . jill : you know , whichever version of this will is legitimate , i have no skin in this game . i do n't get anything out of this . devon : i know that , but cane sure does , so why do n't you tell him to back off ? jill : i 'm not doing this for cane , i 'm doing it for katherine . devon : okay , that 's fine . you tell yourself that . jill : [ gasps ] oh . okay . i 'm done . devon : jill , hang on a second . jill : finding the truth does not have to be this acrimonious . oh ! he 's all yours . good luck . victor : all right . thank you . well , the die has been cast , my darling . nikki : who was that on the phone ? victor : my pr team telling me they just released the announcement . it 's going global as we speak . nikki : ooh ! well , get ready to be inundated with congratulations for handing the reins over to victoria . victor : oh , oh , i hope there wo n't be too many of those . nikki : why not ? do n't you want people to show their appreciation for everything that you 've done ? victor : i do n't like to take a victory lap . nikki : well , that 's because you were always planning your next move . victor : you 're right . nikki : mm . victor : you know , when i think that i was about to hand the reins of the company over to adam ... how could i have thought that ? it would have been a dreadful mistake . i still regret even suggesting it . nikki : it 's good to know where you stand . you 'll never have to ask yourself `` what if ? `` where adam is concerned ever again . victor : never again . you 're right . devon : is there a sign on my door inviting people to come by unannounced ? amanda : i was just wondering if you had a chance to locate mr . chancellor . if you 're busy , then -- devon : as a matter of fact , yeah , i 'm -- i 'm very busy . i am . and , you know , you come to town and upend my whole world , and now you expect me to track down your disappearing client ? that 's something you should probably do yourself , right ? amanda : i 'm not here to fight with you . devon : okay . what are you here for then ? amanda : finding mr . chancellor is the key to everything . he has the answers to everyone 's questions . devon : does that include you ? you have questions ? you starting to doubt this , too ? amanda : my opinion has nothing to do with this . devon : oh , the hell it does . none of this makes sense to you , either . you think we 're both getting played . tell me i 'm wrong . cane : hey , i , uh -- i got a text from chance . jill : finally . what a relief , my grandson is all right . cane : yeah , i put out some feelers , and one of them actually paid off . jill : so , where is he ? what 's he doing ? what 's your next move gon na be ? cane : well , the next thing to do is meet , and then , hopefully , soon we 'll have some concrete answers , for better or for worse . i mean , i just hope that devon does n't blame the messenger . jill : i just came from seeing him , actually . cane : how 'd that go ? jill : not great . but , you know , how is a man supposed to react when he finds out that there 's a strong possibility he 's been living a lie ? cane : yeah , but it 's not his fault , is it ? jill : that 's very true . but the bottom line is , katherine 's final wishes have to be respected , and we can only hope that devon , in his heart of hearts , agree with that . cane : but , either way , life just goes on , does n't it ? [ sighs ] i just ca n't wait till this is over . jill : yeah , well , if it turns out that the new will pages are the real deal , then we have to decide whether we 're gon na cross that bridge or burn it down . cane : mm . all right , listen , i have to go . okay ? jill : all right . call me if you hear anything . cane : you can count on that . billy : to us . victoria : to us . partners in perpetuity . billy : we need to do this more often . victoria : what do you mean , sneak off to a hotel room for a little afternoon delight ? billy : mm , yeah . team building . victoria : [ giggles ] well , i guess we 'll have to , if you 're gon na step up at jabot and i 'm taking over at newman . it 's gon na be hard to find the time . billy : yes , but it is going to be important that we do . victoria : oh , i know . we can make it part of our mission statement . billy : no kids , no board meetings , no interruptions . victoria : just us . billy : mm . me and you . victoria : yes . and our wildest fantasies . billy : i like the sound of that . victoria : [ giggles ] billy : where do i sign up ? victoria : right here . [ giggles ] victor : oh ! are you trying to tempt me nikki : mm . it 's an idea , but it is a beautiful day outside , and i thought we could take a walk down the stables and feed the horses . victor : i think that 's a great , and i 'll join you in a minute , all right ? nikki : do n't keep me waiting too long . victor : no , i won't . i have a surprise for you . [ laughing ] oh ! yeah , it 's me . call off the surveillance of adam . just let him go . he 'll never come back . elena : i guess we should get back to the hospital . nate : hey , do n't let this situation with devon drive you crazy . elena : [ sighs ] i just wish there was something i could do to help him . nate : that 's what makes you a great doctor . but you also need to know when it 's time to let go . elena : [ scoffs ] and how am i supposed to do that ? nate : nobody knows which pages of this will are legit . there 's nothing to do but wait . elena : what do you think devon should do ? nate : me ? i 'm staying out of it . elena : it 's never crossed your mind ? nate : [ sighs ] of course it has , but ... not my donkey , not my farm . what about you ? elena : me ? i won the lottery when i fell for devon , but it had nothing to do with his money , you know , because here 's this guy who was homeless . he was in and out of foster care . he had nothing , and he was given this money by his grandmother who adored him , and he 's done nothing but good with it . the man is changing the world , a little bit every day . he 's paying it forward , like neil wanted . but i 'm worried about him . and i 'm worried about all of those people that he could be helping with that money . and he deserves answers . now . nate : and if it 's not the answers he 's hoping for ? elena : i think it 's the not knowing that has him feeling so stuck . nate : yeah . he feels the situation is out of his control . but it 's all gon na be settled soon , one way or the other . elena : and then what ? nate : life goes back to normal . amanda : perhaps i have n't made myself abundantly clear . i have a client , and i will take the utmost care to protect his interests to the best of my abilities . that will only change when or if new information comes to light . devon : there 's something else going on here . i can see it in your eyes . amanda : the only thing you are seeing is my irritation and frustration . devon : no . no , no , no , no . that 's not it . that 's not it at all . you 're wondering what the hell you 've gotten yourself into . amanda : you have no idea what i 'm thinking . devon : why do n't you tell me the truth ? amanda : i have said everything that needs to be said . if you happen to locate mr . chancellor , i would appreciate a call . have a good day , mr . hamilton . cane : chance ? chancellor , where are you ? next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... sharon : you came here for coffee and a second date ? abby : dizziness ? nausea ? food aversion ? do you think there 's any chance you might be ... ? lola : pregnant ? amanda : i can not wait for this whole case to be over . i should n't have let that old jerk get me into this . devon : what old jerk ? you ca n't be talking about chance , so who the hell are you talking about ? traci : if there is some kind of connection between mother and stuart brooks , i 'm going to find it . | victor tells nikki and nate that he has stepped away from newman enterprises and they both tell him they are happy he made the best decision for his health . victor later admits to nikki that he hates retirement but she assures him that he will find a new adventure . victor calls his private detective to stop his surveillance of adam because he wo n't be returning to genoa city . victoria tells billy that she is the permanent ceo of newman enterprises and he admits that he is a little disappointed that they wo n't get to work at jabot together . victoria assures billy that they are partners in what is important which is life . billy and victoria go to the park to play with their kids and later they spend a romantic day at the grand phoenix . . elena is worried about devon because he is concentrating too much on amanda sinclair and the will despite the fact that he found out that the statute of limitations is up on contesting the will . cane gets a text message from chance and then he calls jill to tell her that they are going to meet soon and he hopes that this will be put to an end . cane arrives where he is going to meet chance and he is hit over the head and someone drags his body away . |
bobby : it 's open . nikki : hi . bobby : ( chuckles ) i was n't expecting to see you this early . nikki : is it a bad time ? bobby : nah , i was just going over some receipts . are n't you supposed to be at jabot ? nikki : ah , i decided not to go in today . bobby : oh , playin ' a little hooky , are ya ? nikki : yeah . bobby : well , that 's good , because i 've been wantin ' to thank you . nikki : for what ? bobby : the other night , when i went out and you ran the place by yourself . angelo said you did a hell of a job . nikki : oh , that seems so long ago . that was the night victor was here . bobby : victor was here ? nikki : do n't worry . he did n't cause a scene . i did n't even know he was here until i got home later . he said the strangest thing . he said that seeing me up on stage , introducing acts , reminded him of the night we met . bobby : ( chuckles ) back when this was the bayou ? nikki : he said it transported him to that magical time . bobby : that 's a good thing , right ? nikki : yeah , well , it did n't last very long . by the next morning , that had dissipated . bobby : what ? somethin ' happened ? nikki : someone , by the name of abby . [ scene_break ] john : ashley , i do n't want to hear it . ashley : you do n't even know what i was going to say . john : i can tell by the look on your face , you are not gon na give gloria a chance . ashley : i already have , many times , and i did n't like what i saw . daddy , i understand that you 're lonely . john : do you really ? ashley , let me tell you something , i am very lonely . you know , when we work together , you do n't see it . no , you leave , you go home to your family and a full life . i leave and i go home to an empty house . the moment i walk in that door , i am alone , with nothing to look forward to but an empty night , an empty life . ashley : i 'm sorry . john : i mean , colleen is gone now , mamie 's away most of the time , jack is off doing his thing . do n't you understand ? gloria has changed all that . she 's brought so much to my life . the moment i walk through that door and find her waiting there with a smile on her face , i 'm not alone anymore . my life has meaning . and you have no right to begrudge me that . no right . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( thinking ) `` dear mr. porter , this is to inform you that mr. dominic hughes , convicted and sentenced in the fatal shooting of elias porter , has petitioned the state of georgia board of pardons and paroles for pardon from the sentence and immediate parole . `` damon : they might let him go free . phyllis : it 's not gon na happen . damon : you do n't know that . phyllis : right . you 're right , i do n't know that . phyllis : are -- are you gon na go ? damon : mm - hmm . phyllis : you 're goin ' ? that 's the best thing to do , damon . you know that . to work within the law , it 's the best thing to do . damon : i 'm gon na go down there , i 'm gon na testify for one reason -- and that is to make sure that that creature that horror show stays behind bars . [ scene_break ] gina : phyllis ? here 's your iced tea . phyllis : okay . gina : what 's the matter ? you look like you just lost your best friend . phyllis : wh -- what are you , a mind reader ? gina : can i help ? phyllis : um ... yeah . actually , daniel will be here any minute and , um ... i 'm going to have lunch with him . can you fix him something quick ? gina : well , you know i 'd love to . he 's such a sweetie . he always orders the same thing -- grilled swiss , bacon , tomato , on white . and , uh , you , a cobb salad . phyllis : oh , yeah , i do . i guess you are a mind reader , are n't you ? gina : sometimes . [ scene_break ] paul : so please , katherine , sit down . kay : oh , thank you . j.t . : you want paul to investigate your fiancé ? paul : you 're talking about judge hendricks . kay : you know him ? paul : no , but i read about your engagement in the newspaper . j.t . : yeah , and i heard it from mac . paul : so is there something that worries you about hendricks ? j.t . : mac said you two reconnected after a lot of years had gone by . kay : no , it 's rather like a miracle , j.t . i mean , one day , i was at my lowest ebb , struggling to accept jill as my daughter , and her father walks back into my life . paul : so the judge is jill 's father ? kay : uh , he is a man that i had loved as a young woman . but he is also a man that i thought i had lost forever . paul : kismet . kay : well , fate , destiny , call it what you like . however it happened ... paul , i never expected , at this age , to fall in love again . paul : you know , it is amazing how sometimes , suddenly , the past becomes the present . j.t . : so judge hendricks is billy 's grandfather ? kay : yes , the man is different things to different people . uh , that 's why i want to sort all this out before i marry him . i want to put all the suspicions to rest . one way or the other , i 've got to know the truth , paul . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) jill : who is it ? elliot : it 's me . jill : oh . oh , elliot , i am so glad to see you . elliot : ( moans ) well , if this is the welcome i 'm gon na get every time i come home ... jill : oh , it is , i promise you . elliot : then i ca n't wait to get started . elliot : are you all right ? jill : i am now that you 're here . you know something ? i forget , i forget , and then i see that face and i see that smile ... elliot : yeah , do n't tell me . jack abbott has just given you another earful . jill : oh , he pushes my buttons . i just got so mad at him . elliot : forget him , jill . this guy is not your friend . jill : yes , he 's my friend . jack and i go back -- elliot : jack and you nothing . i do n't care how long you 've know this guy , he 's bad news . he 's bitter and jealous , and he ca n't stand the fact that i make you happy . jill : oh , you make me so happy . i feel so good when i 'm with you . [ scene_break ] kay : god forgive me if my doubts go unfounded . paul : yet , there must be some reason you want the man investigated . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , what 's up ? phyllis : hey , good . i needed to see you . i know you 're in a rush . gina 's fixing you something to eat . i 'll drive you back to school . daniel : cool so , uh , what 's so important that it ca n't wait until later ? phyllis : um , i 'm going out of town . daniel : okay . on a business trip ? phyllis : mm , no , it 's not business . uh , it 's hard to explain . i - i just need to handle something . daniel : mom , you know , you 're acting a little mysterious here . is this something that i should be worried about ? phyllis : no , no , it has nothing to do with you . daniel : okay , so how long are you gon na be gone for ? phyllis : mm , maybe a couple of days . do n't get too excited . i 've arranged someone to stay with you . daniel : three guesses why . you still do n't trust me ? [ scene_break ] kay : paul , this could possibly be the last chance that i will have for any true happiness in my life . j.t . : you do n't want to make a mistake . kay : oh , please . i 've made enough of those in my time , but when -- when arthur showed up at the doorstep , i just threw caution to the wind , and i fell head over heels , just like the first time when ... the first time when we were so young . paul : sounds like he 's made quite an impact since his return . kay : he was partial motivation for me to quit drinking , and i - i was so happy , so happy , until ... j.t . : until what , mrs. chancellor ? kay : until another stranger showed up at my doorstep and made me question everything that i ever believed . paul : who is this stranger ? kay : harrison bartlett . he claimed to be arthur 's stepson . paul : and -- and judge hendricks never mentioned him ? kay : only that he was estranged from his -- his son , nothing else . paul : yeah , but you said `` stepson . `` he never said anything about not being biologically related ? kay : paul , i know so ... i know so little about arthur since he left genoa city all those years ago . paul : right , okay , so wait a minute . this -- this bartlett fellow , what exactly did he say that has you so concerned now ? kay : why , his accusations were so ludicrous , i ca n't repeat them . paul : katherine , please , i think it 's pretty obvious you 're not gon na have any peace of mind whatsoever until you know the truth . j.t . : i think you better tell us what he said , mrs. chancellor . kay : well , according to harrison bartlett , arthur , this kind , loving , gentle man , the man that i would like to spend the rest of my life with ... is a cold- blooded murderer . [ scene_break ] ashley : daddy , i do n't blame you for wanting to fill that empty place in your life . but i do question if gloria 's the right way to go about doing that . john : ashley , ashley , your concern is totally unnecessary . ashley : well , if that 's true , then why is it every time i talk to her , i do not feel like she 's on the up - and - up ? i had a conversation with her earlier -- john : will you please , please just drop this ? if you can not hear what i have to say , then let 's not discuss it anymore . ashley : i 'm sorry , but i ... i just know that your affections are misplaced , and you can not trust her . john : well , ashley , i do trust her , regardless of what you say . and this conversation is over . [ scene_break ] bobby : so victor did n't know abby was his until this year ? nikki : right . bobby : and that was the little girl that he was with at the colonnade room . nikki : that would be her . bobby : huh , she 's a good - lookin ' kid . nikki : she 's adorable , but that 's not the point . the point is she already has a father , a wonderful man named brad carlton , but victor could n't care less about that . ever since he found out the truth about her paternity , he is obsessed with her . everybody else comes second . bobby : including you . nikki : most of the time . bobby : how 's this brad guy feel ? nikki : he 's terrified of losing his little girl . bobby : what ? he tell you that ? nikki : brad and i are very good friends . although lately , there 's been some complications between us . bobby : because of the situation with abby . nikki : no , no , something else . something that i want to talk to victor about , but i - i ca n't even mention brad 's name without him getting upset . he wo n't even listen to me . bobby : well , that 's not right . a husband should always be there for his wife . nikki : on the other hand , i understand why he wants to get to know her better . it 's natural . she is his daughter . bobby : but still , it does n't give him the right to ignore you . bobby : how does abby feel about him ? nikki : she 's been very comfortable with him , until he decided to take her horseback riding , and she fell . i mean , she 's fine now , but she does n't want to get back on a horse , and victor is taking that as her rejection of him . bobby : oh , well , i can understand that . when brittany got hurt , i was doing everything i could to make it up to her . nikki : oh , bobby , this is completely different . i think that victor is trying to use abby as a substitute for his other children . i mean , things are still tense between him and nicholas , our daughter victoria has n't been heard from in almost a year , and a lot of people do n't know this , but victor has another son living in kansas , and his mother specifically requested that victor have nothing to do with him . bobby : ( chuckles ) oh . nikki : i think that he is hoping abby will fill that void . bobby : poor kid . ( chuckles ) nikki : what are you laughing for ? this is n't funny . bobby : well , you got ta admit that victor 's got a way of alienating people . nikki : maybe , but he has other wonderful qualities -- he 's very loving , he 's very generous , he would do anything he had to do to protect people he loved . bobby : why are you getting so defensive ? nikki : i just do n't think you should judge somebody that you barely know . bobby : all right , you 've got a point . nobody knows victor better than you , right ? answer me a question . if victor 's so great , why are you here with me ? [ scene_break ] paul : so this harrison bartlett claims that judge hendricks killed his mother ? kay : his first wife , yes . j.t . : did he say how ? kay : i did n't give the man a chance . paul : why ? what do you mean ? kay : he came on as a lunatic , and i told him i would call the police if he did not leave the premises . paul : okay . have you confronted arthur with bartlett 's accusations ? kay : i could n't bear to do that . i , uh ... i feel that , already , my relationship with arthur is tainted -- i 'm searching every word he says , looking at every action , looking for all the hidden meanings , and more and more , he 's beginning to suspect something is bothering me , and i no longer can pretend that is not the case . paul : well , i think it 's pretty obvious we need to investigate bartlett 's claims . kay : well , if there 's nothing to them , then we -- we do n't have to tell arthur anything about this , right ? paul : no . katherine , i promise you we 'll get right on this . kay : thank you , thank you . it 's just that my wedding date is very near , and i do n't want to be caught at the altar , having all these terrible , nagging doubts . i need to know , and i need to know the truth , paul . paul : i understand . kay : ( sighs ) thank you . j.t . [ scene_break ] jill : oh , what a lovely morning . elliot : mm - hmm . it 's beautiful , is n't it ? jill : yeah , it is . elliot : there 's a lot more than just sitting here , being comfortable . jill : oh , elliot , you are so anxious to get rolling , are n't you ? elliot : why not ? i have a beautiful , smart , sexy woman who wants to be my wife , and together , we can see -- we can see the world in a way that very few people ever will . elliot : let 's go . jill : go ? elliot : yeah . what are we waiting for ? jill : well , i ca n't , elliot . i ca n't just take off into the wild blue yonder . i mean , it sounds wonderful , okay , but it is totally unrealistic . [ scene_break ] j.t . : wow . it blows my mind . paul : what 's that ? j.t . : i always used to think of katherine chancellor as this rich , society lady without any problems . never would 've thought she 'd be caught up in some sort of murder mystery . paul : hey , listen . you 're not to say a word about this to mackenzie . j.t . : no , no . of course not . confidentiality , that 's , like , rule number one , right ? paul : hey , the kid 's turning into quite a private investigator . j.t . : thanks to the guy who 's teaching me . paul : let 's hope for katherine 's sake that arthur hendricks turns out to be innocent . j.t . : yeah . i used to think this town was boring . how wrong can a guy be ? hey , thanks for the juice . paul : yeah , you 're welcome . talk to you later . j.t . : all right . [ scene_break ] gloria : there you are . i have n't seen you all morning . john : i could say the same about you . hi there , sleepyhead . gloria : hi . i do n't know why i was so tired this morning . well , actually , yes , i do . as hard as you make me work , john abbott . what 's wrong ? you 're all tense . john : nothing . nothing i care to get into . gloria : sure ? john : yeah . there is n't anything i could do about it . gloria : i could listen . i saw ashley here earlier when i came down for breakfast , and i have a very strong suspicion that this mood of yours has something to do with her . am i right ? [ scene_break ] elliot : jill , do n't do this . jill : do what ? darling , i want to be with you . i want to be married , and i want to travel and see the world with you -- elliot : and be totally free ? jill : free ? of course , free . but totally free ? come on . we ca n't be totally free . elliot : why not ? jill : oh , elliot . elliot : why not ? who says ? all of the things that weigh us down -- those people , jobs , appointments -- they 're like stones in our pockets . why do n't we just get rid of them , hmm ? lighten the load . jill : elliott , what you say sounds wonderful , okay ? but we 've got relationships . we 've got people we care about . elliot : that tie us down . they 're only important because we 've made them important . but are they really ? no . i do n't think so . once you get rid of them , you 'll realize how unimportant it is . you will be so glad jill : wait , wait . wait a second . you 're talking about taking off and never coming back ? elliot : well , `` never `` is too big a word . i never use it . jill : okay , you have given me a lot to think about here . elliot : i 'm asking you to jump with me into a future that has n't been plotted , planned or blueprinted and let it be whatever it wants to be . jill : no , you 're asking me to jump off a cliff . elliot : well , that 's the adventure , is n't it ? that 's the choice -- life as a packaged deal or as a free fall . jill : ooh , i 'm getting butterflies . elliot : well , that 's a good sign . jill : all right , this is a lot to think about . elliot : mm - hmm . do n't overthink it . jill : no . elliot : i hear your stomach growling . are you hungry ? jill : no , i 'm not hungry . i 've had lunch . elliot : oh . i am hungry . i 'm going to go get something to eat . jill : i 'll fix you something here . elliot : no , no , no . i 'll go out , grab a sandwich . i 'll be right back . jill : are you sure ? elliot : yeah . i want you to think about what i 've said . look around . i want you to know that everything that we need , everything that we want is right here . that 's all we need . everything else ... elliot : i love you . jill : i love you , too . elliot : i 'll be right back . jill : okay . [ scene_break ] phyllis : trust you ? trust you ? the answer to that question , my darling boy , is sometimes yes , other times no . daniel : well , i got ta hand it to you , ma -- at least you 're honest . phyllis : yeah . come here . come here a second . come here . word to the wise -- trust is something you earn , and when you break that trust with somebody , it takes a long time to earn it back . daniel : fair enough . phyllis : mm - hmm . this way you do n't have any more opportunities to make stupid mistakes . daniel : wow , this conversation is just full of positivity . phyllis : i know it is . i call it like i see it . gina : here you go . phyllis : oh , thank you . gina : enjoy your sandwich , sweetheart , and by the way , there is a big piece of chocolate cake in the back with your name written on it if you 're interested . daniel : yeah , yeah . cool . can i get it to go , though ? gina : no problem . daniel : so , uh , this trip , you still have n't told me what it 's all about . phyllis : do n't worry . it has nothing to do with you . i 'm trying to save someone from himself . daniel : well , that someone can only be one person . so what 's up with damon ? there 's this little voice inside my head that says ... [ scene_break ] brittany : well , what about the steak ? how much is that ? per plate ? you 've got to be kidding . oh , i 'll have to think about that . let me get back to you . j.t . : hey . brittany : hey . j.t . : who was that on the phone ? brittany : the caterer . you would n't believe how much it 's gon na cost to have steak at my reception . maybe i should just serve hot dogs and potato chips . j.t . : well , that sounds good to me . brittany : you would say that . j.t . : hey , are you still mad at me ? brittany : i have n't decided . j.t . : look , i had no idea your mom was gon na rush all the way over here and interrupt the meeting with the minister . if i 'd known that , i never would have said anything . honestly . brittany : okay . j.t . : `` okay `` as in `` i 'm forgiven `` ? brittany : yes , j.t . , i forgive you . the person i am furious with is my mother . i ca n't believe she tried to get the reverend not to perform the ceremony . makes me wonder what she 's gon na try to pull next . j.t . : well , if you 're that worried about it , why do n't you and bobby head to vegas ? brittany : oh , do n't you start with that , too . believe me , bobby would like nothing more . oh , before i forget , i got something for ya . j.t . : you did ? brittany : i hope you like it . [ scene_break ] john : i just do n't want to talk about my daughter . gloria : why not ? john : it 's awkward . gloria : john , i 'm totally aware that she does n't like me . john : well , listen , i do n't want you worrying about that . gloria : that 's a little difficult , do n't you think , considering how close you are to your family and how much your children mean to you ? john : all right , look , ashley is concerned . she thinks we 're moving too fast , and i do n't know you very well . gloria : she 's not the only one , is she ? that woman who lives here , mamie -- i do n't think she 's too crazy about me , either . john : why ? has she said anything to you ? gloria : no , not exactly , but i can tell . in fact , the only person in your life who seems to tolerate me is jack , and even he 's not doing backward somersaults . john : yeah , i just do n't understand this . i thought my family would be so much more supportive . gloria : well , you know what i think ? i think that we need to get away for awhile and spend some time on our own without everybody putting their two cents in . john : it 's getting kind of tiresome , is n't it ? gloria : yeah . john : the idea of getting away is kind of tempting . gloria : are you kidding ? you and me alone somewhere ? ( chuckles ) that would be wonderful . john : you know what ? you just -- you really have a way of making me forget my problems . gloria : well , same here . you 've made me a much happier person , too . and that 's special . john : i agree . it is . gloria : well , then we should do everything we can to hold onto it . what do you say ? [ scene_break ] nikki : to be honest , i 'm not sure why i 'm here . maybe it 's because ... bobby : because what ? come on , tell me what you were gon na say . nikki : it just seems like the only times i 'm happy with my life are when i 'm here . my whole life is falling apart , but when i 'm at the club , i feel happy . i feel confident . i do n't know any other way to explain it . it just feels right to me . bobby : well , i think that that 's good , seeing that we 're business partners . nikki : oh , is that what we are ? bobby : what are you asking me ? nikki : nothing . i just was hoping that you would consider us friends . bobby : friends , huh ? i can live with that . but as a friend , i got ta give you some advice . nikki : sure . bobby : i think that it 's very telling that the only time you 're happy is when you 're away from your husband . nikki : bobby , will you -- bobby : no , no , no , no . let me finish . now i can understand the attraction of a guy like victor . he 's rich . he 's powerful . he 's a self - made guy . hell , i would n't mind being in his shoes . nikki : no , that 's not it . bobby : i 'm not done . now from everything that you 're telling me , he makes you miserable , and it does n't seem like he 's gon na change . nikki : he is trying to be there for me . bobby : yeah , yeah , right . he 's trying . i think you need to ask yourself , is the life that you have now the one that you want , or might you be happier someplace else ? nikki : well , i guess time will tell , wo n't it ? thanks for the chat . [ scene_break ] kay : i think i 'll go to the cafeteria and have a cup of tea while i wait . nurse : i 'm sorry about the delay . as soon as dr. furney is done with his emergency patient , he 'll give you your test results . kay : thank you very much . kay : mr. bartlett . harrison : hello , mrs. chancellor . it 's good to see you 're still alive . kay : what are you doing here ? harrison : well , since my stepfather ran off with my inheritance , i got ta work for a living . kay : really ? i had no idea you had medical training . harrison : i do n't . i just like working in hospitals . kay : still does n't answer my question . why are you still in genoa city ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : well , it 's a suit . brittany : do you like it ? j.t . : why did you get me a suit ? brittany : well , i figured since you 're gon na be my best man , your image is a reflection of me . j.t . : oh . brittany : and i did n't want you lookin ' like a bum . j.t . : you 're dressing me now ? that 's great . brittany : every man should own one good suit . there are times when jeans and a t - shirt just wo n't cut it . j.t . : mm - hmm . i already own a couple of suits . brittany : not like this one , you do n't . j.t . : you know , you should n't have done this . you got a wedding to pay for . you should n't be spending money on clothes and suits for me . brittany : well , technically , i did n't . i talked to lauren the other day and persuaded her to give this to you as a thank you for catching that thief at the store . j.t . : oh , and , uh , this -- this is a thank you ? could you talk her into giving me something cool , like a tv or something ? brittany : j.t . , you have a real job now . are n't you embarrassed , walking into an office at a law firm looking like ... looking like this ? j.t . : what ? no ! no . and paul does n't care . brittany : well , i do . trust me , you 're gon na love the way you look in this . j.t . : no , i hate it . brittany : you have to try it on . j.t . : maybe later . brittany : j.t . , will you stop stalling and put on the damn suit ? j.t . : okay , if i say yes , what are you gon na do for me ? brittany : what do you want me to do for you ? j.t . : well , it 's gon na involve a lot less clothes than you 're wearing now . brittany : you are a pig . go and get changed . j.t . : fine . brittany : and do n't forget to put on that tie . j.t . : you gon na help me with that ? brittany : and then he woke up . j.t . : yeah , whatever . [ scene_break ] phyllis : yes , i 'm talking about damon . daniel : this is n't gon na be one of those , uh , `` you 're too young to understand `` kinda things , is it ? phyllis : no , it 's gon na be one of those , uh , `` mind your own business `` things . daniel : touché . i still think the guy 's a little weird , though . phyllis : uh , daniel , you know , i 've told you time and time again -- daniel : i know , i know , i know -- he 's going through something . are n't we all ? phyllis : no . he 's really going through something , okay ? cut him some slack , please , for my sake . daniel : mom , i 'm just worried this guy 's off getting himself into some kind of big mess of trouble , and , what , you 're gon na go to save the day ? you know , did you ever think that maybe you 're the one that 's about to make a stupid mistake ? phyllis : did you ever think maybe you should respect your mother ? i do n't know . damon 's not in any kind of trouble , not yet . as far as mistakes go , i 'm trying to rectify one myself . daniel : okay , now you completely lost me . phyllis : does n't matter . eat your sandwich , please . i 'll take you back to school . [ scene_break ] john : i do n't know , leaving at this time ... no , i just have so many issues with my company . gloria : but , john , is n't that why you have a family business , so you can leave your children in charge while you live your life ? john : you know what ? you always bring a fresh perspective . gloria : ( giggles ) john : that 's what i love about you so much . gloria : why , john abbott , did you just say what i think you said ? john : so what if i did ? you know , lady , a man could really fall for someone like you . gloria : so are we on ? does n't matter where we go , i just want to be with you ... alone . john : hmm . ( chuckles ) okay , my lovely , i will call my travel agent . gloria : oh , john ! thank you . oh , it 's gon na be fabulous . john : yeah . gloria : you wo n't regret this , i promise . i promise . [ scene_break ] j.t . : okay . what 's the verdict ? brittany : wow . j.t ... i do n't know what to say . j.t . : i feel like a geek . brittany : well , you look fantastic . j.t . : yeah , well , it 's not really me . brittany : trust me , it 's you . this look definitely works for ya . j.t . : yeah ? well , what about the , uh , what about the tie and stuff ? brittany : i love the tie . j.t . : yeah ? brittany : yeah . it really brings out your eyes . you just have to fix this one little thing . brittany : there . j.t . : what do you think bobby 's gon na think about you picking out clothes for me ? brittany : bobby wo n't care . he hates it when i buy him clothes . j.t . : why ? brittany : he always uses the same tailor for all of his stuff . no point trying to expand his horizons . i found that out the other night . i practically had to beg him to try this new asian restaurant by lake geneva . j.t . : well , you know how old people are . they 're so set in their ways . brittany : so do you like the suit or not ? j.t . : um , yeah , its okay , i guess . brittany : because if you really hate the thing , you know , you do n't have to keep it . j.t . : i do n't hate it . brittany : promise ? j.t . : i ca n't believe you got me a suit . what is this , step one of a makeover ? brittany : no . i like you just the way you are . i just want you to look better . [ scene_break ] harrison : i just decided to stay in town . is that a problem ? kay : i think so . harrison : well , it is a free country . so how is the honorable judge hendricks ? kay : he 's just fine . harrison : of course he 's fine . he 's always fine . everybody else may not be okay , but he always is . kay : tell me something , are you some sort of lunatic or are you just a mean , an -- harrison : let me ask you something , okay ? has he tried to hurry up the process ? would he rather get married sooner than later ? has he suggested going to vegas for , like , a quickie wedding ? am i right ? i thought so . you see , i - i 've had experience with this man . so when i tell you that you 're in danger , you are . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) jill : elliot , guess what -- man : ah . jill : who are you ? man : is mrs. chancellor here ? jill : not at the moment . who are you ? man : uh , nelson gregory . i 'm the chief accountant for chancellor industries . jill : oh , yes , come in . nelson : thank you . jill : mr. gregory , you seem upset . is something wrong ? nelson : um , i need to talk to mrs. chancellor . jill : she 's not here . i 'm her daughter . i 've been sitting in on the chancellor industries board meetings on her behalf . you can say whatever you have to say to me . nelson : oh , i 'd rather talk to mrs. chancellor . jill : i do n't want her upset . now if you have something to say , please say it . nelson : it 's a mess . jill : what ? what 's a mess ? nelson : everything 's a mess -- the company , the books . i ca n't make sense of it anymore . i 'm afraid something very bad is going on . [ next_on ] nikki : was i right about brad ? is he joshua cassen 's brother ? jill : what do you mean , there 's something very bad going on at chancellor industries ? nelson : i 'm afraid mr. hampton is the problem . kay : i intend to put an end to your little game . | gloria eavesdropped while ash again begged john to ditch her , but he refused . gloria convinced john to take her on a trip so they could be alone together , and he admitted that he 'd fallen in love with her . kay told paul and jt about harrison 's accusations that arthur was a murderer and hired them to investigate him . she later encountered harrison , working at the hospital . he accurately guessed that arthur had been begging to move up the wedding plans . elliot begged jill to give up her entire life and go away to travel the world with him . she agreed to think about it . later , she was confronted by the head accountant for chancellor industries , who insisted the company was in trouble and something bad was happening . nikki opened up to bobby about her relationship with victor . he suggested she might be better off if she ended her marriage . phyllis told daniel she had to go out of town and leave him with christine for a few days , but refused to answer his questions about damon . brittany surprised jt with a new suit for her wedding , but ended up being the one surprised when she was stunned speechless by how handsome he looked in the new duds . the sexual tension and chemistry was undeniable between the two as they shared a special moment , and brittany realized all the things she 'd never be able to share with bobby . |
scott : hey , you think we 'll have enough liquor ? kevin : yeah , yeah , there wo n't be too many of us . i wish i could have invited more people . i did invite a woman , though . scott : that should be interesting . kevin : yeah , she 's definitely gon na spice things up . scott : well , have you figured out how you 're gon na get michael over here ? kevin : no , i 'll think of something -- spring it on him , last minute . scott : he 's not gon na know what hit him . kevin : yeah , i know , and the best part is we do n't have to worry about my old man crashing the party . scott : oh , right , because , uh , he 's in jail . kevin : yeah . did i tell you he 's actually claiming he 's being set up ? scott : sounds like you do n't believe him . kevin : tom 's always been a liar . why would he be any different now ? [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm worried about your brother . michael : why ? ashley : because he could be a complication we did not anticipate . michael : ashley , listen to me . tom is in jail . he 's gon na stay in jail . i told you i made sure of it . he messed with the wrong guy this time . now he 's got ta pay . [ scene_break ] sheila : so where the hell are you , huh ? you in ashley abbott 's bedroom ? is that why you did n't come home last night ? tom : i 've been arrested . i need to see you . sheila : arrested ? look , i 'm sorry . tom : brenda , please , you got ta help me out . come on , i thought we had each other 's backs . you know i would help you if the tables were turned . sheila : oh ! that man can be such a pain ! finally thanks to scotty giving that bitch mother of his such a lovely gift . [ scene_break ] gina : so this is your appetizer and your salad and your main course , which is rack of lamb , and rosemary mashed potatoes and ... lauren : sounds great . gina : lauren , are you sure you 're okay ? lauren : yeah . yeah , i 'm fine . i planned this evening for michael , and it 's gon na happen . i refuse to get sick . it 's not even an option . [ scene_break ] mac : j.t . , could you help me with my bags ? they 're still upstairs . j.t . : yeah , sure . mac : what , did i forget a tag somewhere ? j.t . : mac , this is like ... a whole different side of you . mac : is that a good thing or a bad thing ? j.t . : oh , it 's a good thing . it 's definitely a good thing . i mean ... wow . mac : oh , well , thanks . j.t . : i mean , any guy who sees you like this at the seminar will definitely not be thinking about business . mac : yeah , i doubt that . but , you know , it does give me an idea . j.t . : yeah , i 'm getting one , too . mac : maybe when i get back , we should find a reason for me to get dressed up ... just for you . j.t . : i got a better one . maybe i should come with you . [ scene_break ] victoria : so why are you hiding it from me , that you 're still married ? brad : i was n't hiding anything . victoria : because , you know , i just assumed that you and ashley divorced years ago , which , evidently , is not true . brad : it 's not that simple . victoria : seems pretty simple to me . i mean , either you 're still married or you 're not . so which is it ? well ? brad : victoria , my situation ... it 's not what you think . victoria : okay , so i 'm gon na take that as a yes . yes , i 'm still married . brad : legally . yeah , you 're right . victoria : although now that i think of it , why am i surprised ? brad : what does that mean ? victoria : the two of you , the way you are together . you 're positive . brad : some of the time . victoria : no , most of the time , from what i 've observed . it 's like you and ashley are in this kind of limbo . you 're not together , but you 're not really apart . brad : well , we are . at least in the way that you mean . victoria : oh , how do i mean ? brad : romantically . sexually . victoria : right , so why not just file ? you know , just put it all behind you . brad : because of abby . that 's the reason we have n't gone through with it . victoria : the only reason ? brad : listen , victoria , what ash and i had , other than being parents together ... it 's over . and it has been for a really long time . [ scene_break ] ashley : do you think kevin 's right about why tom wants to see me ? michael : oh , to hit you up for bail money ? ashley : does he actually think i 'd do that ? michael : nothing 's beneath him . although he 's probably more concerned with repairing his tarnished reputation . he likes you , ashley . ashley : ugh , do n't remind me . michael : be glad he does . otherwise , we would never have been able to pull this off . ashley : yeah , yeah . michael : you gon na visit him in jail ? ashley : i do n't want to . but if i do n't , he might get suspicious . michael : i 'll leave that up to you . you have done more than enough already . ashley : look , i 'm gon na see this through , okay ? i just want to get that bastard away from my father , out of this town for good . gloria : hi , sweetheart . michael : hello , gloria . gloria : oh , hello , ashley . you 're looking well . ashley : thank you , as are you . excuse me , i have an appointment . gloria : goodness , that was fast . something i said ? michael : well , ashley 's not in the mood for company . gloria : oh , really ? did something upset the poor dear ? michael : no , someone . tom fisher . gloria : tom ? he did n't hurt her , did he ? michael : no , nothing like that . he got into a bit of hot water with the police . gloria : what ? michael : bet you now he wishes he 'd listened to us when we all told him to leave town . oh , well . he 'll just have to learn his lesson the hard way . [ scene_break ] kevin : you know , all my life , tom has been able to push my buttons and get whatever he wants out of me . well , it 's not gon na happen this time . he wo n't come out on top . scott : yeah , i do n't see how he could , kev . he 's locked up . kevin : claiming he 's innocent . scott : what if he is ? kevin : trust me , he is n't . and the best thing that could happen is for him to stay there , no matter how he got in . the man ruins everything he touches . hey , you know something ? we have better things to worry about than terrible tom , like getting this party ready for tonight . scott : yeah . and the wedding . kevin : yeah , yeah . ca n't let anything ruin that for your mom and michael . all right ... [ scene_break ] lauren : i just do n't get it . i was fine this morning . it just came on all of a sudden . gina : okay , so maybe this is n't the best night for a romantic rooftop dinner . lauren : oh , no , gina ... gina : michael does n't even know you 're planning anything . you can surprise him tomorrow , and the food 'll keep overnight . lauren : no , i wan na do this tonight . this is our one - year anniversary . and even though we 're gon na get married very soon , i just want him to know that i cherish each and every moment and that he makes me feel special every day . so come on , tell me how to reheat this , okay ? gina : good . all right , i 'm gon na leave you a note . all right , the appetizers , 350 , 8 minutes in the oven . and then there 's sauce and a beet garnish and the rack of lamb , ten minutes . lauren : okay . gina : and cover it so it does n't dry out , all right ? lauren : all right . thank you so much . you 've been such a godsend . gina : you 're welcome . now i want you to go and lie down . lauren : that 's a really good idea . i 'm gon na do that . gina : call me if you need anything , all right ? lauren : all right . gina : i mean it . lauren : okay , thank you . i 'm fine . lauren : what is wrong with me ? [ scene_break ] sheila : my sweet scotty . tonight 's the night my dream finally comes true ... the dream that i have had for so many , many years . sheila : and once lauren is taken care of , you and i can be together again ... the way it always should have been . [ scene_break ] j.t . : are you sure about this ? i can be ready and packed in , like , five minutes . mac : why would you wan na go to a business seminar ? j.t . : well , it 's a classic story . a beautiful girl , away from home , all alone , meets a mysterious stranger , things happen . mac : you do n't have to worry about that . j.t . : well , let 's talk about it over food , 'cause i 'm starving . mac : um ... yeah . i wanted something to eat before i left . i think there 's some meat loaf in the fridge . j.t . : meat loaf ? there better be ketchup . mac : ketchup on esther 's meat loaf ? that 's blasphemy . [ scene_break ] jill : oh , brittany , i do n't know how i am ever gon na let go of this little one . brittany : jill , you will always be part of our family , no matter where we are . you saved joshua 's life . jill : you forgive me for keeping him here ? brittany : yes , i forgive you . jill : well , that helps . brittany : jill , you know joshua and i ca n't stay here forever . jill : yeah , i know . i know , you got ta be with bobby . but ... brittany : but what ? jill : you 're going off to start a whole new life . i wish you did n't have to go alone . [ scene_break ] victoria : so ... it 's over between the two of you , but neither one of you seems that anxious to move on , apparently . brad : we did n't want to upset abby 's life any more than we already had . her mommy and daddy not being there anymore , at least , not living together under the same roof ... a house and a settlement and all that nonsense , it just did n't matter . we just wanted to create a situation that was best for abby . victoria : yes , and you wanted to make sure that she knew that she was n't losing either one of you and that her family was n't the same , but that you were still a family . well , i was about abby 's age when my parents split up . brad : that 's right . of course you were . victoria : so from that perspective , i can appreciate why you did what you did . brad : well , we think we handled it the right way . and abby 's adjusted remarkably well . she seems comfortable with the system we have in place . and it really did n't interfere with anyone 's life . victoria : well , bradley , has it ever occurred to you that one day , it may interfere in your life ? brad : recently , yes , that has occurred to me . victoria : look , i know these things take time , and , of course , your child has to come first . but just so there 's no misunderstanding , i ca n't allow myself to ... get involved with a married man . brad : excellent policy . victoria : i 'm glad you understand . brad : i do . victoria : good . good . i need to go . i 'll see you later . brad : have a good day . [ scene_break ] gloria : ashley was with tom when he got busted ? michael : apparently , that dinner was n't a fluke . they 've been spending time together . uh , i do n't know what to make of it , either . i was trying to talk some sense into ashley when you walked in . gloria : so what happens to tom now ? michael : he has an existing warrant out , some drug - related incident back in michigan . his bail is sky - high . gloria : so it 's not going to be so easy for him to get out of jail , right ? michael : and that 's a good thing , gloria , is n't it ? i thought you 'd be thrilled . do n't you know what that means ? you wo n't have that parasite on your back anymore . gloria : unless he tries to get me to pay his bail . michael : oh , he undoubtedly will . all you have to do is say no . better yet , do n't even talk to the man . look , as long as he 's behind bars , tom fisher 's completely powerless , and that 's how i want him to stay . [ scene_break ] sheila : your bail is how much ? tom : uh , 500,000 . i knew you 'd come through for me . sheila : no , i have n't . tom : but you 're going to , right ? sheila : what do i look like to you ? do i look like an a.t.m . machine ? i have n't agreed to anything , tom . tom : brenda , please . sheila : god . how ? how am i supposed to come up with half a million dollars ? tom : the bond is only 10 % . that 's 50,000 . sheila : oh . oh , oh , god . that just makes it so much easier , does n't it ? you think i have that kind of money , you are on drugs . tom : look , maybe you can get a loan or cash advance from your credit card , something like that . honey , i 'm innocent . i 'm not gon na run . you do n't need to worry about your money , baby , i swear . sheila : unh - unh . tom : well , i can stand this ! i would n't even be here if my stepson had not set me up . sheila : well , is n't that convenient ? tom : i 'm telling you the truth . michael despises me . i know his fingerprints are all over this . i 'm sure of it . sheila : yeah , well , you know what ? i 'm the one who told you your dope problem would get you in trouble . tom : oh , come on ! a joint or two a week is not a dope problem . besides , they found me with stuff to make crystal meth , which i 've never even tried , let alone made . hell , i would n't even know where to start . brenda , please , i - i do n't have too many people i can call . i really need you . you got ta give me a hand here . sheila : i do n't `` got ta `` give you anything . we 're not even supposed to know one another , tom . you 're gon na have to call somebody else . tom : listen ... sheila : you get your hand off of me . tom : i 'm sorry . i know i 'm asking a lot . sheila : no , you 're asking too much . i ca n't help you . i have plans of my own tonight , and i ca n't afford to get messed up in your deal . tom : you know , you 're not so innocent yourself . oh , yeah . i remember how turned on you got when you wanted me to get those poisons for you , if you know what i mean . sheila : none of that was illegal . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 'm not sure i like this , michael . michael : what part of tom rotting away behind bars do n't you like ? gloria : because i know that right now , he must be madder than hell , and if nobody helps him and then he gets out , i 'm the one he comes after . michael : gloria , trust me , you have nothing to fear from tom . ( cell phone rings ) michael : what 's that ? gloria : i do n't know . it might be john . i do n't recognize the number . michael : it 's probably tom . do n't answer . put the phone away . put it away . gloria : all right , how long can the police keep him in jail ? michael : as long as nobody posts his bond , he has to stay in jail until his trial , which could be months away . gloria : do you think he 'll try and get ashley to pay his bail ? michael : he will try everyone and anyone he can think of , but that wo n't make it happen . look , i understand why you 're frightened , gloria , but tom has no power now unless we give it to him , which means no matter what he says to you , you have to say no . no . you , me , kevin ... as long as we stick together , tom will finally have to realize that it 's over . he 's lost . [ scene_break ] scott : if you can handle things here , i 'll run out and pick up the rest of the stuff we need . kevin : sure , no problem . scott : if you think of anything we missed , just give me a call on my cell . wait a minute . where is my cell ? aw , man , i must have left it at brenda 's . um , i 'll have to pick it up on my way out . kevin : all right , fine , just do n't take too long . scott : no , do n't worry . i 'll be back in plenty of time . kevin : all right . ( telephone rings ) kevin : hello ? tom : kevin , it 's your dad . wait , wait , do n't hang up . i need your help . kevin : forget it . tom : come on , son , i 'm your father . now i know i was n't much of one in the past , but i am tryin ' . look , i swear to you , if -- if you help me , i wo n't let you down . kevin : what , you think if you say it enough times , i 'll start to believe you ? tom : look , i 'm not askin ' for the world , here . i just -- i need a little help posting bail . kevin : ( laughs ) you can forget it . tom : listen to me . i 'm innocent . that stuff they found was not mine . i do n't deserve to be locked up . kevin : maybe not . maybe you do n't deserve to be locked up for drugs . what about all the times you locked me in the closet , huh , or used me as an ashtray , made me wish i 'd never been born ? you know what ? if it were up to me , you would never be allowed to see the light of day again ! tom : boy , do n't you ever talk to me like that , you hear me ? kevin : go to hell , `` dad `` ! [ scene_break ] brittany : jill , when i leave here , i wo n't be alone . i 'll be back with bobby . jill : but the three of you are gon na be so isolated . brittany : everything will be fine . the authorities will look out for us . jill : oh , that 's another thing -- can you trust them ? brittany : i do . we have to , that 's the whole point . jill : i 'm gon na tell you something . if i were free and i could do this , i would love to come with you and just help you take care of joshua for a little while . brittany : really ? you want to come with me ? jill : do you know how much this little one reminds me of my own babies ? ( whispers ) but he 's yours . brittany : jill , you run a big company . how could you leave ? jill : i could n't . i know i could n't . it would just give me a lot of peace of mind to know that joshua and his family were safe . brittany : that 's so sweet of you . i mean it . but even if you could go , that 's not the way it works . we ca n't take anyone with us , and no one can know where we are . jill : and that 's what breaks my heart . what is this going to be like for you ? you 've had so much support here . brittany : i do n't know how i would have made it without everyone 's help ... especially yours . jill : thank you for saying that . what ? brittany : uh - oh . jill : ( chuckles ) oh , no . brittany : i think someone needs to get changed again . jill : you see this ? you do need me because i do n't mind changing him . i 'm impervious , are n't i , baby ? yeah . where 's the diaper bag ? brittany : um , i think i packed all of them . i 'll find one for you . jill : okay . oh , you 're going to miss me , i know you are . ohh ... brittany : jill ... we 're both gon na miss you . jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) gloria : hello ? tom : it 's about time you answered . you avoiding me ? gloria : my phone was n't turned on . what do you want ? tom : i assume you 've talked to your sons . tom : gloria , answer me . gloria : i ca n't help you . tom : you can help me and you better help me , or the next call i make will be to your husband . [ scene_break ] ashley : thank you so much . brad : you 're still here . ashley : oh , yeah , i forgot my sunglasses . brad : i 'm sorry things got out of hand earlier . ashley : i 'm sorry , too . i said some things i should n't have . brad : apology accepted . ashley : so we 're on the same page , i hope ? brad : ash , listen , i understand that you do n't want to see our daughter traumatized . i obviously do n't want that , either . trust me , she 's fine . ashley : brad ... brad : ash , listen , abby 's accepted the fact that you and i are n't together any longer . it was tough , but she 's adjusted , just like she 'll adjust to other people coming into our lives . i mean , let 's face it -- in the world we live in today , there 's nothing abnormal about it . ashley : that 's very true , but when the woman that daddy is dating is her half- sister , i think abby 's gon na find that extremely abnormal . [ scene_break ] sheila : oh . tom left his phone here ? no , no , it must be scott 's . surprised he has n't come by to get it . sheila : oh , yeah , there it is . `` mom and michael . 555 - 0117 . `` sheila : 555 - 0117 . ooh ! yes , lauren , it 's so good to be back in touch . [ scene_break ] lauren : ohh . that nap is exactly what i needed . lauren : ohh ... all right . all right . i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i want this evening to be special . just ... hold it together , hold it together . ( door opens ) michael : hey , beautiful . lauren : michael . what are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : so even after all that meat loaf , you still do n't want me to come ? come on . mac : that would be a very bad thing . j.t . : what would be so bad about it ? mac : you are a terrible , terrible distraction . j.t . : oh , that does n't sound so terrible to me . j.t . : ( whispers ) come on , what do you say ? mac : you 're very convincing . j.t . : oh , good , then let me do it again . mac : no , no , no . j.t . , really , honey . what 's the point of my going if i do n't give it my full attention ? of course , it is nice to have a reason to hurry home . j.t . : that 's what i 'm talking about . mac : ( laughs ) i have to get going . j.t . : okay . [ scene_break ] sheila : i thought you 'd be coming by . scott : hey , did i by any chance leave ... sheila : leave ... this ? scott : sweet . you know , first losing my mom 's necklace , now my cell phone . i 'd lose my head if it was n't attached . sheila : yeah , well , you 've had a lot on your mind . so bachelor party still on tonight for your mother 's fiancé ? scott : yeah , yeah , it should be a good time . sheila : well , great . great . hey , if you do n't want to work on the book tomorrow morning , i understand . scott : it 's probably best . i have a feeling this is gon na run pretty late . sheila : i 'm curious , though . how are you gon na get the guest of honor at the party ? you said it was gon na be a surprise . scott : uh , kevin 's got it covered . in fact , he should be calling michael to come over any minute now . sheila : well , then we do n't want to keep him waiting , do we ? scott : no . sheila : hey , and , scott , you have fun tonight . scott : thanks , brenda . talk to you manana . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] lauren : listen , baby ... michael : hmm ? lauren : i was kind of in the middle of something . i did n't expect you home so soon . michael : well , that serves you right for bringing your work home with you . lauren : it 's so nice and quiet here . there 's no distractions . i get so much more accomplished . michael : mm - hmm . very subtle . lauren : mmm , thank you . michael : are you hinting that you 'd like me to leave ? lauren : oh , i would never throw you out of your own home . michael : mnh - mnh . our home . lauren : ah . well , in that case , now 's a really good time to go run an errand . michael : yeah . i like you 'cause you 're so rude . lauren : ( laughs ) ( cell phone rings ) michael : oh , i 'm sorry . hang on . baldwin here . kevin : hey , it 's me . uh , listen , mikey , i need you to come by the loft . michael : why ? what 's up ? kevin : uh , something i need to talk to you about in private . michael : okay , why do n't i like the sound of this ? what 's going on ? kevin : um , i 'll explain when you get here . just , uh , hurry up , okay ? michael : hmm . well , you 've got your wish . my little brother wants to see me , so you have the place all to yourself . lauren : okay , just do n't be gone too long . michael : mmm , not a chance . mmm . mmm ... lauren : okay . ( inhales ) i 'm fine . i 'm gon na be fine . [ scene_break ] tom : well , well , well , you got here even quicker then i thought you would . hope you brought your checkbook . gloria : i came to tell you this to your face -- i ca n't bail you out . tom : oh , yes , you can , and you will . gloria : ca n't be done . tom : you 've done it before , baby , you can do it again . gloria : yeah , maybe a few thousand dollars here and there , but what are we talking about now -- $ 10,000 , $ 20,000 ? tom : 50 . gloria : $ 50,000 ? ! are you kidding me ? tom : no , i 'm not kiddin ' . there 's nothin ' funny about this . gloria : damn right there 's nothing funny about this . i could n't get my hands on that kind of money if i wanted to , not without john findin ' out . tom : well , you 've done a fine job of lyin ' to him up till now . you listen to me , girl . if you do n't find a way to get me outta here , i will be makin ' that phone call to your husband , yes , indeed . i 'm gon na tell him everything -- how you knew i was in town , how you been usin ' his money to help your real husband out , the one you just seemingly forgot to divorce . oh , baby ... gloria : you would n't dare . tom : really ? why not ? what do i got lose ? gloria : little miss ashley . you got her back ... but if you blow me out of the water , she 'll dump you for good . i do n't think you want that . [ scene_break ] brad : you 're pushing me , ash . ashley : no , i 'm being realistic . brad : realistic ? you want a taste of reality ? if there 's a problem , it 's because of you and what you did . ashley : oh , here we go again . so much for regretting the animosity , huh ? brad : you are so damn presumptuous . i mean , it 's amazing . you do n't want me seeing victoria if abby 's with me , but you have no reservations about taking abby over to see victor . ashley : wait a second . he is abby 's biological father . brad : oh , here we go again . ashley : you know what ? abby is who she is , and i am not gon na apologize for how she came into this world ever again . i love her just the way she is . brad : i love her , too . ashley : then stop throwing this in my face . i thought you were over this . brad : i 've accepted it , just like you 're going to have to accept that if i am in a relationship , abby 's going to know the woman . ashley : meaning victoria ? brad : meaning you 're not going to dictate who i see or do n't see . ashley : i see . so you do n't give a damn how abby feels ? brad : ( loudly ) it was one -- ( normal voice ) it was a dinner . you 're acting like abby came yelling and screaming to you , `` keep me away from victoria ! she 's mean to me ! `` that did n't happen . you are inventing this for some selfish reason . i do n't know why you 're doing it . ashley : i am not inventing this , brad . i am worried about what seeing her father dating her half - sister will do to abby 's emotional well - being , and if you want to do this , if you just have to pursue this , then i 'm gon na have to do something , too . brad : what are you saying , ash ? what ? what , are you giving me an ultimatum ? ashley : you know what , brad ? ever since we separated ... we 've been handling our daughter with a handshake agreement . well , obviously , that 's not adequate any longer . brad : what are you saying ? ashley : you 'll hear from my attorney . that 's what i 'm saying . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , dennis , what 's up ? man : federal agent kubek . dennis : i made a call , checked this guy out . he is who he says he is . j.t . : all right . thanks . dennis : you bet . j.t . : so what can i do for you ? kubek : is mrs. marsino here ? j.t . : yeah , just give me a second . jill : he was really tired . j.t . : brittany . brittany : i did n't know you were still here . j.t . : somebody to see ... brittany : you 're not supposed to be here . it 's too early . did something happen ? kubek : i brought someone to see you . brittany : bobby ! [ scene_break ] tom : nice try , darlin ' . but the way i figure it , i 've already lost ashley . the only way i 'm gon na get her back is to make her understand that i was set up . gloria : huh . tom : i was set up . gloria : i 'm not gon na argue -- whatever you say , tom . tom : i 'm not gon na waste my time arguing with you . i need to get outta here . gloria : well , you 're just going to have to call somebody else . tom : i did call somebody else . she would n't help me . gloria : she ? she -- is that that jennifer mitchell woman ? tom : yeah , jennifer . gloria : jennifer . huh . she bailed me out -- twice . she seems very creative at solving problems . are you sure you ca n't get her to change her mind ? tom : stop tryin ' to shove this off onto somebody else . i 'm not playing games here . you better go out there and post my bail . gloria : sorry , tom . even if i could get my hands on that kind of cash , i ca n't go on record as getting you out . do n't you get it ? if i help you , i lose john . and i 'm not gon na jeopardize my marriage any more than i already have . tom : you are gon na regret this . gloria : yeah , maybe i will . but that 's a chance i 'm willin ' to take . ( knocks on door ) gloria : nice digs . tom : oh , michael . i swear , when i get outta here , i 'm gon na make you suffer for what you 've done to me . [ scene_break ] michael : hey , what 's goin ' on ? michael : a martini ? why am i gon na need this ? kevin : i 'm afraid you 're gon na need a lot of them , mikey . kevin : yep , read it and weep . kevin : ( chuckles ) michael : this is bad . kevin : yeah , mikey , life as you know it will soon be over . we 're here to commiserate with you . michael : um ... [ scene_break ] man : and here 's the key to the roof . lauren : well , thank you , mr. french . french : uh , this dinner -- a surprise for mr. baldwin , you say ? lauren : yes . so mum 's the word , okay ? french : mm - hmm . be sure to lock up when you finish tonight . lauren : what ? french : the door to the roof . lauren : okay . yes . um ... lock the door . got it . thanks . french : i hope you and your fiancé have a terrific evening . lauren : i 'm sure we will . thank you . ( telephone rings ) lauren : hello . sheila : ( southern accent ) hey , is michael there ? lauren : um , no , he is n't . sheila : when are you expectin ' him back ? lauren : i 'm not sure . uh , can i take a message ? sheila : oh , no , no . that 's all right . thank you . i 'll call him at the office tomorrow . lauren : okay . sheila : oh , it wo n't be long now , lauren . no . i 'm on my way . [ next_on ] brittany : we 're leaving now , are n't we ? bobby : i did n't come to get you . gloria : hello , jennifer . remember me ? you should . you saved my life . ( barking ) lauren : ( screams ) | sheila shows up at the jail where tom is . he begs her to get him out of there but she ca n't find the $ 50,000 to get him out . what does he think she is made of ? tom threatens to reveal that she was asking him about poisons . she tells him to go ahead as that is n't illegal . |
jack : ( picks up telephone and pushes buttons ) sharon : hello ? jack : hey , it 's me . how you doing ? sharon : um , i 'm shaky , but i made it out of my room , so that 's something . jack : well , that 's big . listen , if you feel like leaving the club , though , i was hoping you 'd meet me somewhere . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . you know , your daughter has ripped through about six rolls of wrapping tape . she 's made fingernails out of 'em . ( sighs ) did you talk to your mom ? nick : yeah . ( sighs ) dad 's , uh , he 's hanging in there . phyllis : yeah . nick : just got ta wait and see . phyllis : listen , i 'm not gon na push -- definitely not gon na push , but after everything you 've been through -- losing the baby and spreading the ashes , i just really do n't want you to keep it in . please do n't keep it in , nick . summer : daddy ! nick : hey , `` supergirl . `` ( groans ) you are so big . phyllis : wow . summer : ( giggles ) phyllis : um , if you -- if you do n't want to go to the festival with us , it 's -- it 's fine , because we have -- we have fen , right ? and lauren and michael . you can stay home if you want . nick : okay . phyllis : yeah . ( knock on door ) michael : hello , hello ! phyllis : oh , hey . michael : festival time . phyllis : ( laughs ) michael : how you doing ? phyllis : mwah ! good ! michael : nick ! nick , how are you ? phyllis : ( chuckles ) nick : i 'm okay , thanks . phyllis : um , you may have the newman girls to yourself -- you and lauren and fen . um , nick may -- may stay home and do a couple things around the house . that 's okay . daddy can stay home , right ? summer : okay . phyllis : all right . michael : okay . fenmore can not wait to see you , `` half - pint . `` mwah ! nick : ( groans ) there you go . why do n't you put your coat on there ? phyllis : all righty . michael : ( chuckles ) phyllis : put your coat on . here let 's set the gift down . there you go . oh , we 're gon na have a good time , are n't we , at the festival ? nick : hey , you know what ? there 's a real science to eating candied apples so you make sure the coating does n't fall off , and only daddy knows the secret . phyllis : wow , only daddy knows the secret , right ? does that mean that daddy 's coming with us ? nick : yeah . he 's coming with you . let 's go . michael : yay , daddy ! nick : ( sighs ) let 's go . phyllis : all right . michael : ( chuckles ) phyllis : oh , wow , i got ta take that off . michael : ( chuckles ) phyllis : ( laughs ) got everything ? michael : let 's go . phyllis : i do n't need a purse , right ? i do n't need it . michael : there 's a birthday boy in the car . no , no . we 've got plenty of cash . phyllis : ( chuckles ) nick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : for the best apple pie in walworth county goes to our own miss pearl ! pearl : ( squeals ) murphy : yay , pearl ! pearl : thank you ! ( laughs ) kay : ( laughs ) pearl : oh , thank you . thank you ! oh , thank you . ( laughs ) murphy : so , uh , joe , how about that ? what do you mean , `` the contest was rigged `` ? pearl : oh , he 's just jealous that i 'm bringing home a blue ribbon and he is n't . kay : ( laughs ) that 's possible . murphy : yeah , you see ? that 's what you get for staying home to watch the -- the playoffs . kay : let -- let me talk to joe . let me . let me . joe , i -- what ? well , no , i -- murphy and i will be very proud to eat your apple pie any time of the year , right ? murphy : yeah . kay : right . pearl : ( laughs ) kay : what ? huh ? oh . ( laughs ) no . uh , he says next year , he 's entering his dutch apple crumble , and you 'd better be prepared , because he 's bringing you down , girl . murphy : oh , yeah . murphy and pearl : oh , that 'll be the day ! pearl : ( laughs ) kay : all right . all right . we 'll talk to you later . bye - bye , joe . ( sighs ) pearl : ( sighs ) oh , you know , it -- it 's almost time for the smoked brisket judging . murphy : oh . kay : the what ? pearl : smoked brisket . murphy : oh ! pearl : wish me luck . murphy : hey , go -- go get 'em , baby . ( laughs ) pearl : ( laughs ) kay : happy brisket or what -- ah . murphy : hey , you know , you -- you seem as happy as that -- that chef over there . kay : ( chuckles ) do you know , after what victor 's been through , and , uh , and -- and -- and colleen , i really never thought i 'd find a smile today , but ... ( chuckles ) oh , thank god i was wrong . ( chuckles ) murphy : ( chuckles ) kay : oh , thank god i was wrong . [ scene_break ] mac : was it too soon to come here ? billy : no , the cleaning crew did a good job . you 'd never be able to tell that these are the last four walls colleen ever saw . mac : okay , let 's go . we 're going home . billy : no , i - i 'm sorry . it 's okay . it 's fine . it 's just i need to talk to you in a quiet place , and it 's good that we 're here now . we can remember the good times , maybe make some new good times . mac : okay , whatever you want . billy : oh , whatever i want ? mac : mm - hmm . billy : you must have it bad for me , baby , because i would not put up with my foul moods . mnh - mnh . no way . mac : grief is n't a failing , billy . it 's a necessary step . billy : ( clears throat ) you know , you are gorgeous , but right then , you just sounded like your grandma in the hospital ... ( chuckles ) and in the chapel . mac : gross . billy : y - yeah , i know , and that 's not the vibe that i 'm looking for right now . mac : trust me , i am not grandma . billy : oh . well , excuse me . mac : mm - hmm . billy : mm . chloe : ( speaking indistinctly ) billy : whoa ! chloe : ( sighs ) mmmm ... billy : y - y - you -- this is great . i mean , it 's awesome . you -- you really are a predictable thing in an unpredictable world . chloe : oh , y - you think that i followed you ? billy : mm - hmm . chloe : okay . o - okay . great . chance , will you please explain to billy that we went to the harvest festival , then we went to that new sushi place , and then to the bar on franklin ? chance : we did . chloe : yes , we did . and we needed a place to go , and the leaves started to change . chance : we actually have the picnic basket in the car right now . chloe : ( sighs ) mac : us , too . billy : it 's like kismet . chloe : okay , yeah , it looks suspicious , but , you , billy abbott , are not the center of my universe , okay ? ( sighs ) chance here happens to occupy my mind and my emotions , which means that i forget about you . will you stop smiling like that ? billy : ( mockingly ) smiling like what ? mac : hello , chance . it 's good to see you . chloe : ( sighs ) chance : hi , mackenzie . billy : ( chuckles ) chance : um , lovely weather we 're having . mac : it is . billy : come on , chloe . you can tell your good buddy billy . do you have a tracking device on my car ? chloe : oh , billy , is your head always this far up your -- billy : whoa , there she is ! there she is . there 's my friend chloe . is n't she cute with her little potty mouth ? [ scene_break ] sharon : noah told me about the nice service you all had yesterday . i 'm sorry i could n't be here , but , um , i know after all the times you 've supported -- jack : i know why . you had to say good - bye to the baby , a special kind of hell . i 've been there , remember ? anyway , i 'm sorry . sharon : thank you . it was n't easy , but nick and i got through it . and then we just went our separate ways , you know ? i mean , whatever nick and i had or could have had , that 's -- the past is done . jack : grief has tied the two of you together for a long time . sharon : and it has taken us to some very dark places , places that neither one of us belonged . but you know what ? it 's -- it 's kind of a relief to know that the two of us can get through something so awful as just friends , and nothing more . jack : what the two of you have will always be special . sharon : just like what you and i have . jack , we both know that you really wanted this baby to be yours . and the fact that you 're still here supporting me and not resenting me -- jack : i could never resent you . sharon : well , no one would blame you if you did . i have been really lucky to know two great men like you and nick . and you 're still here standing by my side . you have n't said good - bye . jack : i 've said enough good - byes for a lifetime . sharon : so have i . [ scene_break ] michael : ooh ! look ! look ! look , pigs ! lauren : see the pigs ? oh , my goodness ! michael : ( laughs ) phyllis : gosh , face painting . lauren : they 're so cute . phyllis : and the petting zoo , apple pies . michael : pigs and apple pie . that sounds really hygienic . lauren : and look , we can get a balloon for the birthday boy . is that good ? and his best girlfriend . what do you think ? michael : ( laughs ) nick : absolutely . lauren : and face painting . look , over there . do you want to get your face painted ? fen : yeah . lauren : all right ! michael : we 're going to face painting . let 's go . lauren : we got it . phyllis : thank you . michael : there will be no face left . summer : ( giggles ) michael : ( growls ) nick : summer 's first fair since she got sick , and i 'm a total buzzkill . phyllis : no . maybe it 's a little too soon -- all the noise and festivities . nick : ( sighs ) do you have any idea how many of these i 've been to with cassíe ? how many ferris wheels we rode ? phyllis : i 'm sure . but you thought you 'd do it with summer and -- and your other daughter . nick : yeah , i did . phyllis : well , if you want to go , you can . it 's fine . nick : look at our daughter . she is smiling like crazy because her friend fen is getting paint on his face . there is no way i 'm gon na ruin this day for her ... phyllis : you would n't -- nick : or for her mom . phyllis : you would n't be ruining it . nick : well , every second wasted is a second that i 'm not gon na get back . you know , summer 's getting so much better . language development , her speech -- she 's -- she 's doing well . phyllis : she 's tough . nick : she 's like that 'cause you taught her to be like that . so i can suck it up and eat some barbecue for a little while . after everything you 've done , it 's the least i can do . phyllis : oh , you 'd do that for us ? nick : i would . phyllis : you 're my hero . nick : yeah . i 'd like to see someone try and come and rescue you . i think you 'd put 'em in a headlock . my wife 's a fighter . phyllis : you know , in switzerland , she kept on making progress , right ? but there were setbacks , and , you know , i just had to keep on ... ( sighs ) you know , going down that straight line . and i realized something about myself -- that i am a fighter . that 's what i was born to be . i 'll fight for my family . nick : and i 'll be right there with you . phyllis : i know you will . michael : tell me something , wife . lauren : hmm ? michael : how is it that kids have an endless span of attention when it comes to animals , and yet , no span of attention at all when it comes to ... subtle . lauren : what ? michael : if you strain your neck any further to see nicholas and phyllis , you 're gon na snap your head off . lauren : ( gasps ) he just smiled . that 's good . that 's good . michael : all right , after everything he 's gone through , if the man wants to smile , or does n't want to smile , that 's fi -- lauren : i know exactly what he 's going through , and that 's why i want him to be okay so badly , a - and not just for his sake , but for phyllis ' , as well . i -- i mean , when he walked out to be with sharon , i -- michael : that 's over now . it 's over . lauren : ( sighs ) but the fire that made phyllis , phyllis was gone , and she is just back to her own self . ( sighs ) she deserves 100 % of nick . michael : i agree . but it 's fenmore 's birthday , and i ca n't help thinking about everything we went through when he was born . that misery kind of bonded the four of us . and when nick kind of left the fold , as it were ... lauren : you were hurt , too . michael : no , i was n't hurt . ( stammers ) no . lauren : honey , you can admit it to me . ( sighs ) michael : i admit that i 'm jealous that that gentleman can carry off black socks , white tennis shoes and plaid shorts , and i ca n't , so there . lauren : ( sighs ) okay , honey . okay . kay : ( sighs ) lauren : oh , kay . michael : oh , katherine . perfect timing . murphy : hey , guys . you having fun ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : yeah . kay : did you see the butterfly on summer 's face ? that was so sweet . murphy : aw . lauren : i know . it was so cute , was n't it ? so i hear you 're responsible for all of this ? murphy : oh , just a little fund - raiser for a couple of good causes . kay : uh , yes , well , this is the man who 's responsible for all of this mayhem . lauren : ( laughs ) kay : for heaven sakes , take a bow . murphy : ( groans ) kay : ( chuckles ) you can not believe the money he has raised on apple pie alone . lauren : uh , i 'm sorry . did you say `` apple pie `` ? michael : oh , oh , wait . ( voices overlapping ) michael : hold on . lauren : magic words here . michael : ah . ha , ha ! kay : ( chuckles ) michael : will this buy me any of the good stuff , murphy ? hmm ? murphy : i have a connection . lauren : ( laughs ) murphy : i told you i like this guy . kay : he 's going to fleece you out of everything you own . you know that , do n't you ? michael : hmm . lauren : ( laughs ) michael : uh - huh . lauren : so sweet . kay : yes , he is . lauren : so , um , i assume you 're spending a lot of time outside of victor 's hospital room ? kay : well , i think victor is stubborn enough to beat this . how 's nicholas doing ? michael : as good as can be expected . phyllis : look how sweet she is . nick : yeah , okay , i 'm gon na need you to back away from the pig , ma'am . phyllis : oh , but she 's so squishy . nick : i know she is . phyllis : oh , adorable . nick : come on . phyllis : hey . why do i have to back away ? nick : well , i - i 'm kind of feeling a hot dog later . phyllis : oh . ( chuckles ) your smile makes me happy . mm . nick : i do n't want to shut you out . so if you want to hear about yesterday , scattering the ashes , i 'll -- i 'll tell you . phyllis : okay . i 'll listen . nick : all right . it was , uh , it was like a giant hole was ripped right through my chest . but then after it was over , you know , it felt like i had let go . we did n't turn back . we faced it head - on . you know , it was -- it was the right thing to do . like i told you earlier , i 'm not gon na waste a single second . i 'm not shutting down , and i 'm not shutting you out , because i want to make our kid smile like she is today every day . phyllis : okay . i like that . that 's good with me . nick : all right . phyllis : and i know how to do that -- by winning summer a cow . nick : that would definitely do it . phyllis : it would do it . nick : yes . phyllis : winning her a cow by shooting basketball . nick : mm - hmm . phyllis : i 'm gon na do that . i 'm gon na shoot basketball and win her a cow . nick : well , no , no . i - i got that covered . i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na handle the hoops . i 'll -- phyllis : ooh , oh , really ? nick : yeah . phyllis : ( stammers ) i 'm sure you can , but , you know , i 'm -- maybe you 're a little rusty after everything you 've gone through . nick : really ? really ? you 're gon na go there ? you sure you want to go there ? phyllis : maybe i 'll -- maybe i 'll have to do it . you know , i 'm just gon na go try . nick : i 'll -- i 'll do the hoop . oh ! are you -- gross ! lauren : is that as good as it -- what happ -- wha -- nick : are you kidding me ? michael : did nicholas just step in what i think he stepped in ? murphy : ( laughs ) michael : i am so happy . i 'm a happy man . [ scene_break ] ( glass shatters ) jack : damn ! sharon : you okay ? jack : yeah , i just broke the casserole dish . sharon : oh , well , that 's okay . i was n't hungry , anyway . jack : no , no , we got ta eat . we got so much food left over in this house from the celebration . sharon : sounds like you need help cleaning up . what can i do ? jack : actually , there is something you could do , and it 's a little more complicated than figuring out how to load the dishwasher . sharon : okay . what do you need ? jack : since colleen died , this house is abby 's , and , uh , she 's awfully young , and terribly busy , and i told her i would , uh , help her find a tenant . i thought it might be interesting to rent it out to someone who knew the people in the house , someone who shared their spirit , their determination . what do you say ? sharon : you want me to rent out brad 's house ? jack : too weird ? sharon : um , no . uh , no . i mean , brad -- brad was a good friend . jack : i know you felt terribly guilty for a long time that you turned him away the -- sharon : no , but that 's okay . i -- you know , things are -- things are different now . sharon : you know , i think he 'd get a kick out of me living here . jack : oh , i can see his self - satisfied , smug little grin right now . sharon : oh , be nice . no more room service , no more hotel room , no more waiting for my life to start . jack : is that a yes ? sharon : yes , that is a yes . ( chuckles ) how do you know me so well ? how do you have this instinct of what i need ? jack : 'cause that 's what i need -- that look in your eyes , that look that says , `` things can still be okay , even after ... `` sharon : you , too ... even after . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( groans ) chance : listen , listen , listen , chloe explained to you why we 're here , all right ? ca n't you guys just cut her a break ? billy : i feel for you , man . i mean , it must be awkward to be here defending chloe , my ex , at my family 's cabin . i think `` awkward `` probably covers it for you , huh ? chance : no , billy , `` awkward `` is actually a `` disturbing the peace `` phone call where you have to break up a fight over who wants to use a hot tub first where all parties are drunk , naked and , uh , well , frankly , getting out of hand . this , on the other hand , pales in comparison . billy : you 're unflappable . that 's a good thing , because dating chloe , there 's lots of games . and you can get used to it , or , listen to me , nephew , you could run . i 'm telling you , run . chance : i do n't need to hear this . chloe : oh , god , oh , you are hysterical , are n't you ? funny , great . do you have a muzzle for him , or do you like it when he runs his mouth like this ? mac : honestly , chloe , why are you here ? chance : we told you , all right ? the leaves are changing . mac : right , and you have a picnic basket in the car . but , chloe , walking in here like you own the place is a little odd , do n't you think ? chloe : it 's the abbott cabin . what 's so weird ? billy : `` what 's so weird `` ? if you do n't remember , you 're not an abbott anymore . mac : which makes it a little bit bizarre . billy : i 'm not saying stalker bizarre -- no , man , i am . that 's stalker bizarre , for sure , right there . chloe : okay , you got ta back off , because i am still an abbott , and you and i are not divorced , my friend . ( keys jangle ) billy : oh , that 's ( sighs ) chloe : technically , no . mac : oh , god . billy : j - ju -- no , no , no , no , no , no , it 's fine . it 's fine . we 're just waiting on some sort of , like , official stamp thing . i signed those papers . those papers have been filed , i promise . chloe : technically , no . billy : `` technically `` ? chance : yeah , there was a glitch . billy : you knew -- he knew this , and i did n't know this ? chloe : okay . ( sighs ) maybe i have n't signed the papers yet . billy : you have n't signed the papers yet ? chance : wait , that was the glitch ? chloe : it 's a small , minor detail . if you just -- no . billy : oh , no , come on . that 's not gon na happen here . chance : hey , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , hey . easy . billy : ( laughs ) excuse me . may i please have a little conversation with her ? chloe : ( sighs ) i 'm fine . i 'm fine . billy : you 're doing a bang - up job . thank you . chloe : oh , you 're so -- billy : yeah . mac : this could take a while , and i have potato salad in the car . chance : well , why do n't we go get that potato salad ? i 'm sure if there 's any arguing , we 'll hear it . mac : yeah . chloe : ( sighs ) okay , if you 're gon na freak out , i do n't think that we should talk . billy : oh , we 're still technically married . i think i have the right to freak out just a little bit . chloe : okay , i did n't not sign the papers on purpose , okay ? you took your sweet time getting them to me , and i put them aside , and i had -- i had work , and i had delia , and she had a cold . and then , you know , chance , he 's a really great guy . it was just -- ( groans ) it was just -- billy : it was just a glitch . i know . chloe : ( sighs ) billy : no , it was n't . i came up here to straighten my life out , and , you , you had to track me down . you had to screw with my head . chloe : no . no , i was n't doing that . i know that i 've pulled a lot of crap , but this time , i was not doing that . i know what you 've been going through lately . billy : ( clears throat ) do you mean that ? chloe : yes . yes , i do . billy : okay , well , for some reason , i believe you . chloe : good . then next time , do n't just assume that i give a rat 's `` a `` about you , because i actually came here with that tall , good - looking guy to spend private time with him , not you . hmm ! billy : `` private time `` ? `` private time `` ? chloe : yeah , i think that you 're familiar with the term . billy : ( sighs ) let me get this straight . you and i are technically married , and you brought your boy toy up to my family cabin to get lucky . chloe : ( groans ) billy : yeah . ( groans ) is right . you little ( groans ) [ scene_break ] jack : it 's a lot to swallow . colleen 's gone , but `` the mustache `` lives on . i know he took a couple bullets that were probably intended for me , but he also set in motion this horror story that had me dragging my niece out of the lake in the first place . sharon : well , you know how i feel about victor . jack : that will always be a puzzlement to me . sharon : i 'm not making excuses for him . i 'm just saying that patty made her own choices . jack : you know , you can say the words `` crazy `` or `` psychotic `` or -- this woman does n't have a clue what she did , who she hurt , hell , what year it is . what kind of life is that ? sharon : jack , that 's not your fault . jack : i 'm not saying that -- sharon : i know you , jack . i know you , and i 'm telling you , it 's not your fault what patty 's become . jack : and you thought i was a rotten husband . sharon : ( chuckles ) jack : eh , i guess i 'm just not very good at the `` love and marriage `` thing . sharon : well , you could always meet someone else . jack : i could say the same thing to you . sharon : ( sighs ) no , not me . i 'm on my own for the next 20 , 30 years . jack : on behalf of all men everywhere , what a shame . sharon : ( laughs ) you know , i just -- i do n't want to be half of a whole right now , you know ? i just want to be whole on my own . [ scene_break ] nick : ( groans ) michael : ( laughs ) lauren : ( laughs ) nick : i think somebody set me up . michael : yeah , i had a little talk with the pig . lauren : actually , i think it 's more like goat . michael : ( laughs ) kay : is n't that a sign of good luck , stepping in the -- murphy : yeah , yeah , yeah . the -- the best . michael : you 're lucky i could n't find a cow . lauren : ( laughs ) nick : oh , that 's -- yeah . yeah , that 's funny . phyllis : that 's great . nick : let me just , uh , yeah , thank you . michael : excuse me ? nick : oh , this is payment for my suffering . michael : murphy , any chance your connection has more ? murphy : oh , i 'm not sure , but , uh , there 's brisket . lauren : ooh . kay : and , uh , listen , for an extra $ 20 , you get a personal escort . michael : ahh , brisket . lauren : yes , oh , look , honey . it 'll be like vegas . michael : lead the way . murphy : this way . kay : here we go . lauren : you be the whale , and i 'm the arm candy . michael : oh , brisket . it 's like apple pie without the apple . phyllis : look at summer and fen with the bunnies . nick : yeah , even the bunnies are mocking me . phyllis : the public humiliation -- i 'm sorry . nick : yeah , i know . i am suffering . phyllis : ( chuckles ) can i do anything to make it better ? nick : uh , you might be able to . phyllis : yeah ? nick : yeah . phyllis : all right . i 'll do anything . nick : good . [ scene_break ] mac : café quoi . chance : yeah , café quoi . nothing like spending 10 bucks for a sandwich , but , you know , it 's chloe 's favorite . mac : billy 's , too . no point in getting worked up about it . it 's who they are . chance : in each other 's face at the moment . mac : i know billy can be difficult , but it 's better than seeing him how sad he 's been lately . chance : are you okay with this whole divorce thing and with all the papers ? are you okay with that ? mac : ( chuckles ) it just bothers me that i did n't see it coming . they 're connected by delia , and whatever weird chemistry they have . chance : you 're fine with it , though ? mac : no , i am -- i am not fine . but i accept it . you ? chance : ( sighs ) chloe knows the deal . as long as she 's still connected or has whatever she has with billy , then it 's just gon na be picnics and sushi and everything casual . mac : casual was never an option for me and billy . we 've loved each other too long . but i do hate the fact that our time alone has turned into `` the billy and chloe hour . `` chloe : he is not just a `` boy toy . `` he is actually strong and driven , and he 's got big hands . billy : big hands ? chloe : yep . billy : big , squishy hands . that 's it . i 'm -- ( clears throat ) okay , nephew , you 're a good boy , and , you know , you just -- you do n't need to be here . so why do n't you guys just leave ? because we came up here for some privacy . and , you know , there 's a lot to talk about . chloe : yeah , like what ? like what kind of lots ? billy : like none of your business , life - changing lots . chloe : oh , like huge bigamy lots , billy ? i hope that you do n't have a ring in that pocket , 'cause you are still married . chance : yeah , which is a glitch that we 're gon na take care of very soon , are n't we ? mac : we 're not talking about marriage , chloe , not that it 's any of your business . chloe : then what 's so huge ? billy : i 'm resigning from jabot , you nosy little -- chloe : you ca n't commit to anything , can you ? ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] kay : now did you realize pearl really did make the brisket ? phyllis : mmm . lauren : it was delicious . kay : now if , uh , murphy would just stop pouting because he has n't won a prize at his own festival ... well , i should go and massage his ... ego . lauren : ( laughs ) phyllis : his ego ? kay : girls . lauren : oh , his -- wow . go for it . hmm . phyllis : is that us years from now ? lauren : oh , we should only hope so . phyllis : yeah . lauren : nick seems to be having a good time . i mean , that 's no small trick . he 's lucky to have you . phyllis : you think ? lauren : yes , i do . phyllis : we 're both lucky , like you and michael are lucky to have each other . lauren : yeah , i -- oh , my , do n't look . do n't look . do n't look . do n't look . phyllis : oh . lauren : i mean , you know , michael -- he 's a great guy . phyllis : yeah . lauren : brilliant mind . phyllis : yeah . lauren : but why is it he can not toss a ball into a cup ? phyllis : yeah , well -- lauren : what is that ? phyllis : not an athlete , not an athlete . lauren : no , not an athlete . phyllis : i think it 's a nice way of saying he 's a spaz . lauren : that 's not very nice . you 're bad . nick : whoa , hey . michael : oh , god ! it 's rigged ! god ! kay : easy . easy . murphy : you wish . michael : sorry . nick : yeah , it 's okay . murphy : see you . michael : yeah . nick : we -- we can get more . michael : two more , please . nick : go on . yeah . michael : um , i wanted to , uh , i wanted to thank you about telling us about sharon and the baby . i know that could n't have been easy . ( groans ) nick : it would have been harder not to tell you . i mean , you guys know us so well . you know , this is great . the kids are having a blast . how does this rate as far as fen 's birthdays go , you know ? michael : ( sighs ) uh , well , he 's on an epic sugar high . it does n't get any better than this . nick : i know what he means . this is better than sitting vigil in some hospital any day . ( sighs ) you know , you 're getting closer , for whatever that 's worth . lauren and phyllis : hey . michael : throw 'em . hey . lauren : did you win anything yet ? michael : it 's rigged , so ... phyllis : rigged ? michael : it 's all rigged . lauren : oh , sure it is . nick : ( mouthing words ) michael : it is . it 's rigged . [ scene_break ] sharon : so i could paint and change the curtains . jack : sure , anything you like . sharon : oh , the freedom after living at the club and the psychiatric hospital . jack : you know what ? that hospital changed you . is it horrible to say it changed you for the better ? sharon : you know , it does sound horrible , but it 's true . i mean , just all of the -- the group therapy , the doctors , the time i had alone to think , it -- it really did help me . and , um , the doctor who delivered the baby told me that she never had a chance , so if i had lost her before getting my own head together , i would n't even be here right now . i 'm such a convert , i even signed up for bereavement group . jack : i 'm proud of you . i think that 's great . i think it 's very brave . sharon : i know what i 've lost , and i know what i have . the past does n't have to own me , and it does n't have to own you . you have to let it go , jack . victor , patty -- just let it all go . lauren : look what you won . phyllis : thank you . lauren : ( laughs ) that is so cool ! here , will you hold my purse ? phyllis : yeah . lauren : okay , i 'm gon na try . ( gasps ) yeah ! look what i got ! phyllis : yeah . of course . lauren : thank you . phyllis : look at our pigs . yay ! our pigs ! lauren : oh , my gosh . yay ! michael : come here . oh , my goodness , who is this ? whose face is this ? what did they do to you ? nick : ( groans ) look at that face . let me see it . michael : my child is scarred . nick : look at it . oh , it 's so pretty -- good - looking hearts . michael : ( laughs ) you love that , do n't you ? nick : good job . lauren : ( laughs ) oh ! phyllis : oh , good . lauren : you did so great ! kay : ohh ! pearl : ( laughs ) lauren : so sweet . phyllis : oh . kay : ( chuckles ) kay : what 's that thing ? murphy : ( laughs ) kay : what ? murphy : here you go . kay : ( laughs ) oh . aw . thank you very much , murph . uh ... ( pig grunting ) michael : ( laughing ) fen is gon na love this ! lauren : although he has such a great arm , there is absolutely no way that that would ever happen . phyllis : really ? yeah . lauren : oh , i 'm -- michael : ( yells ) phyllis : what -- lauren : what on earth ? michael : aah ! phyllis : hey ! lauren : what are you doing ? ( camera shutter clicking ) man : smile . ( laughter ) [ scene_break ] sharon : come in . come in . how are you ? noah : okay . it 's just a little weird being here after yesterday . sharon : um , well , you sound better than you did when i spoke to you last night . noah : are you better ? i mean , i know it 's not like it 'll all go away . sharon : um , i 'm okay , and part of it has to do with being here . jack is looking after the house for abby , and , um , he asked me if i wanted to rent it . and , sweetheart , this place has so much room and bright light , and it 's so much better than staying at the club . i 'm tired of that . i feel like i 'm in limbo . noah : i can get that . sharon : okay , so i told jack yes , and i want you to live here with me , not so that you can take care of me -- though that was very , very nice of you to offer -- but so that i can be a mom and look after you . noah : mom , come on . you know i do n't need a babysitter . sharon : no , i know you do n't need a babysitter . but what you need is parenting , and i am your mother , and that 's where i come in . see how that works ? noah : i guess . sharon : you guess ? noah : okay , fine , but i get to pick my room . sharon : i guess . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , so no more jabot . well , great , then you can stay at home with delia , and you can , i do n't know , write blogs about being `` über - dad . `` it 's very `` jon & kate , `` very hip . billy : i 'm not going to be sitting at home eating bonbons watching oprah , chloe . chloe : oh , is that what you think a stay - at - home parent does ? well , way to offend half of america , billy . mac : the good news is they usually get bored after a while and storm off . chance : you know what ? time 's up . all right , tell you what , why do n't we just go grab delia and go into town and picnic there ? billy : whoa , whoa , whoa . my delia ? mac : or we can go , billy . it 's ridiculous for us all to be here . billy : no , we wo n't be , because she 's leaving . chloe : he 's leaving . billy : you know what ? go back to the chancellor mansion . do whatever you want there with `` mr. big hands , `` okay ? chloe : okay , i 'm sorry . we must have cut into your little teenybopper make - out session . still an abbott , still staying . i 'm hungry . how about you ? [ scene_break ] kay : so tell me , did you get a final count of the till ? that 's important . murphy : oh , well , mr. baldwin over here , he 's gon na get a , uh , plaque at the owl lodge . michael : i am happy to do my part . murphy : ( chuckles ) kay : ( chuckles ) phyllis : it was a pretty great day . nick : yeah , it was . [ scene_break ] noah : so the one with the master bath -- sharon : um , that would be the master bedroom . noah : and master means `` guy , `` right ? sharon : um , master means `` the person who 's paying the rent . `` noah : oh , bummer . sharon : poor you . noah : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) jack : sharon 's right . let it go already . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] woman : oh , patty , no . you did n't . ( sighs ) [ next_on ] nick : your ride on our father 's good graces ends right now . kevin : my mom was making me paranoid . jeff : is this our ticket to the big - time ? victor : i think that adam should be given a second chance . | jack calls sharon to see how she is and ask her to meet him . phyllis asks nick had he talked to his mom and wonders how victor is . phyllis asks nick not to keep his emotions inside about victor and sharon losing the baby . summer rushes in and yells , `` daddy . `` michael comes to visit phyllis , nick and summer . summer , phyllis and michael prepare to go to the festival . kay and murph visit pearl and joe at the festival for pearl 's apple pie . at the abbott cabin , billy tells mac that these are the last four walls that colleen had ever seen . chloe and chance arrive at the abbott cabin . billy swears that chloe had followed him . chloe insist to chance that he tell billy that she and chance had n't followed billy and mac . jack and sharon meet for a heart to heart . jack asks sharon to rent brad 's cabin and sharon accepts . michael , lauren , nick , phyllis and summer enjoy the festival . billy finds out that he and chloe are n't divorced . sharon asks noah to move in with her at brad 's house . |
victor : call them back and tell them that i 'll deal with it , okay ? all right , thank you . meggie : i rounded up all the empties i could find . victor : when did you first notice that these bottles were disappearing ? meggie : a couple of weeks ago . victor : did you talk to someone about this ? meggie : well , when i first realized what was going on , i went to nikki . but she said it was n't a problem and not to worry , but she 's been so distracted lately , that i decided to -- to go to you anyway . victor : all right , thank you . you can go now , meggie . meggie : if i overstepped -- victor : no , i have some business calls to make , all right ? kindly excuse yourself . thank you . meggie : o - of course . victor : where the hell are you , nikki ? [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) ( cell phone ringing ) ( faucet turns on and off ) nikki : ( sighs ) deacon : was that your phone again ? i thought i heard it from the bathroom . ( swallows liquid ) are you okay ? [ scene_break ] gloria : you know , i like to valet - park the classiest cars right out in front so everyone can see them . that 's why i 'm putting you at table number one because you strike me as a classy kind of guy . ( chuckles ) man : i 'm just here to see mr. bardwell . he around ? gloria : mr. bardwell , huh ? what do you want with jeffrey ? man : just some business . gloria : what kind of business ? jeff : um , deacon 's m.i.a . you mind refilling the olives ? gloria : after you introduce me to your very charming friend . jeff : maybe a little later . gloria : why not now ? jeff : ( sighs ) gloria : fine . but next time , you and i are having a drink together . man : i 'll look forward to it . man : you 're late with the drop this week . i 've been texting kevin , but he is n't answering . jeff : yeah , that 's my fault . i 've been waiting to collect one more bet . then we 'll be in touch . man : you 'll be in touch . that 's cute . have to remember that one . jeff : ( chuckles ) look , hogan -- hogan : look , last week , you were a little short . i expect you to make that up with interest . jeff : yeah , i - it 'll all be there . hogan : it 'll all be there tonight . jeff : yeah , you got it . no worries . kevin : what ? jeff : you got ta make that drop , or we 're both in big trouble . kevin : i ca n't . i 'm on a date . jeff : hmm , well , if you ever want to go on another one , you 'll get hogan his money . leave your cell on . i 'll text you the details . [ scene_break ] kevin : later . you did n't have to pause the movie for me . alison : oh , well , you were really into it , so ... kevin : well , i 've also seen it , like , 50 times . ( gunshots ) ( tires screeching ) alison : ( gasps ) kevin : ( laughs ) its okay . alison : ( chuckles ) oh . ( key turns in lock ) chloe : hi . oh , hi . sorry . uh , i 'll come back . i 'll just come back . kevin : uh , no , no , no . it 's , uh , it 's cool . you can , uh , stay . watch the movie with us . alison : yeah . chloe : yeah . okay . [ scene_break ] tucker : ( sighs ) diane : hi . tucker : hey . diane : i 'm sorry for running out on you like that . i just wanted to be sure everything 's okay with my son and the sitter . tucker : oh , i do n't mind . i 'm waitin ' for someone anyway . diane : okay . so ... but before i left ... tucker : oh , you were tellin ' me about your recent work . diane : well , i helped start the firm that i 'm with now in toronto . tucker : residential or commercial ? diane : mm , we specialize in skyscrapers , but i 've been involved in all sorts of projects . tucker : anything i 'd recognize ? diane : how about ladderton tower in new york ? tucker : that was yours ? i love that building . diane : ( chuckles ) tucker : it 's , uh , well , it 's very frank gehry , is n't it ? diane : yeah . the team had a - a great energy . i 'm very proud of what we were able to accomplish . tucker : you know , i 'm just curious . how did you go from being a lipstick model to a successful architect ? diane : ( laughs ) well , uh , i guess the short answer is , i grew up a lot . having a child does that . tucker : do you have a picture ? diane : of course . let 's see . ah , there he is . tucker : oh . handsome boy . diane : ( laughs ) tucker : what 's his name ? diane : kyle . he 's 11 . it 's really the reason i 've come back -- so he can spend some time with his father . [ scene_break ] jack : well , i 'm very glad we could have this quality time after you dropped summer off at nick 's . phyllis : yeah , quality time is not you checking your stocks . yeah . jack : believe me , it will be worth it when i bring adam down in flames . phyllis : ( sighs ) can you -- can you put that down ? thanks . speaking of which , how soon until you and victor make your move ? jack : it has to be timed perfectly . phyllis : you know i want to help in any way i can . jack : well , that may not be necessary . see this ? do n't ask me where i got this little puppy , but this is going to make adam wish he was still dead . [ scene_break ] skye : why are n't you ready ? adam : you go out . i 'm happy right here . skye : we have to be seen , adam . hopefully , someplace a bit ritzier than the hog pen at the harvest festival . adam : i stood up , made a speech , gave away some money , held your hand . what else am i supposed to do ? skye : please , baby ? for me ? just for a while . then we can come back here , and i 'll , uh , take good care of you ... adam : what part ... skye : just like the other night . adam : of `` not interested `` do n't you understand , skye ? skye : wait , i - i thought we were over the whole noble `` wait for sharon till the end of time `` bit . you know , you 're pathetic . yeah , that 's right . get out . go to sharon . get rejected . see how it feels . [ scene_break ] diane : so do -- do you have family here , too ? tucker : such as it is . diane : yes . yes . because i read in -- in `` restless style `` that you are katherine chancellor 's illegitimate s -- son . i 'm so sorry . that 's not how i meant that ... tucker : no , it 's all right . diane : to come out . tucker : well , it 's an accurate statement . we 're not close . ( sighs ) her husband 's in the hospital right now . diane : i 'm so sorry to hear that . tucker : yeah . ashley : hi , diane . i heard you were back in town . diane : and here i am . hello , ashley . tucker : you two know each other ? ashley : oh , yeah . diane : quite well , in fact . [ scene_break ] phyllis : once you connect that up with skye 's computer ... jack : it will transmit to us in real time every trade made by the newman fund . we will know exactly what stocks to bet against , and we will know the optimal time to pull the plug . we 'll contact all the other investors , get them to follow suit ... phyllis : this is great . this is great ! jack : and the money will flood out of the fund . phyllis : it 'll fall like dominoes , ultimately wiping them out . jack : yeah , all i have to do is figure out how to get into their room , get this in their computer , and the fun begins . phyllis : oh , look at this . no time like the present . jack : shall we ? phyllis : let 's go . jack : junior , you 're not drinkin ' alone again , are you ? phyllis : that 's not a good sign . adam : your concern is touching . jack : gee , where 's the little missus ? adam : she 's out of town . i 'm surprised you did n't already know about that , considering how tight the two of you are . jack : well , i guess i 'll have to find another way to amuse myself . adam : you do that , jack . jack : come on . adam : ( sighs ) jack : hey , if she 's out of town , he 's here , i think we 've got the beginnings of a plan . phyllis : mm - hmm . jack : what was that for ? phyllis : find a way to entertain myself ? are you kidding me , jack ? are you kidding me ? ! why do n't you hook up with that little whore ? jack : come on , phyllis . phyllis : you go to hell ! jack : look , if this is the way you talked to nicholas -- phyllis : oh , if you finish that sentence -- if you finish that sentence , you will be sorry . jack : oh , i 'm already sorry -- sorry we ever got hooked up again . phyllis : oh , i bet you are . that 's right ! that 's right . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( movie music playing ) alison : ( chuckles ) ( whispering ) she wo n't leave . chloe : okay , you guys want some hot chocolate ? i think i could use some hot chocolate . kevin : uh , no , i 'm good . alison : i 'm good . ( cell phone buzzes ) kevin : ( sighs ) alison : who keeps texting you ? kevin : uh , it 's nobody . i 'll take care of it later . alison : okay . ( music intensifies ) chloe : oh , this is the big one . kevin : it 's so good ! so good . that ending is amazing . what 'd you think ? chloe : ( sighs ) i think it 's kinda gory . kevin : hey , you like gore . what do you say ? you guys want to watch another one ? alison : i wish i could , but i got ta work in the morning . kevin : oh . that is a bummer . alison : yeah . kevin : i 'll walk you out . alison : so ... okay . kevin : this is yours . alison : thank you , sir . kevin : okay . alison : tonight was fun . kevin : yeah , it sure was . want to do it again soon ? alison : yeah . kevin : good night . chloe : ( whispers ) okay . alison : thanks . kevin : good night . alison : see ya . kevin : bye . ( sighs ) ( clears throat ) so what do you say , `` sparkles `` ? `` goodfellas `` or `` heat `` ? [ scene_break ] nikki : where are we ? ( sighs ) why 'd you bring me to this dump ? deacon : first rule of bartending -- do n't get loaded where you work . ( sighs ) nikki : this is where you live ? deacon : the plumbing works . there 's heat . the neighbors mind their own business . what else could a drunk ask for ? nikki : ( sighs ) oh , my god . how did i get to this place again ? ( sighs ) oh , my life is a mess . i 'm a mess . deacon : hey . nikki : if victor saw me like this , he would not marry me . deacon : okay , uh , you -- you want to call your sponsor ? ( cell phone rings ) deacon : here , let me get that for you . nikki : ( sighs ) ( ring ) deacon : here . nikki : oh , god , it 's him . ( ring ) nikki : i - i - i - i -- i ca n't talk to victor right now . i ca n't . i ca n't . deacon : just -- just turn it off . deacon : ( sighs ) ( scoffs ) nikki : what are you lookin ' at ? deacon : it 's , um , it 's my 30-day chip . ( scoffs ) i have earned this thing and lost it so many times . nikki : what 's the longest you 've been sober ? deacon : three years , 8 months and 17 days . nikki : ( sighs ) i was sober for 17 years . i was so proud of that . why 'd you relapse ? deacon : ( scoffs ) 'cause my life is crap . yeah . see , this -- this is not how it was supposed to be . i was -- i was gon na have money and a wife and kids . and , um , a job where people would actually look up to me . what have i got instead ? i got a felony record . i got a crummy minimum - wage job where i 'm surrounded by bottles of booze all day long . i ca n't see my kid , my son , because i 'm on parole . i have n't seen him in a year . i got a daughter , too . i got a little girl . only she 's not little anymore . she 's all grown up , and i doubt if she even thinks about me . nikki : i feel like i 've failed my family so many times , especially my kids . and they do n't hesitate to remind me when i 've screwed up . deacon : yeah , well , this just sure seems to take all the pain away , does n't it ? nikki : yeah , it does , for a little while , anyway . deacon : yeah . nikki : ( sighs ) nikki : ( inhales deeply ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : of course you and diane know each other from jabot back in the day . diane : amongst other things . hello . tucker : hi . diane : oh . oh , y - you two are an item . how long have you been dating ? tucker : uh , i think it 's been about -- ashley : you know , a while . so how long you gon na be in town for , diane ? diane : you know , a while . ashley : ( chuckles ) diane : but there are so many new , interesting people here now , i may prolong my stay . ashley : lucky us . diane : i was just telling tucker that i 've come back to town so kyle can spend some more time with his dad . ashley : yeah , i spoke with jack . he 's thrilled . tucker : so jack is kyle 's father . ashley : yep . diane : small world . ashley : not really , not when you consider how little jack has seen of his son ever since you took kyle and moved away . tucker : you mean to canada ? diane : as you can see , tucker and i have had a chance to get to know each other a little . [ scene_break ] ( electronic lock beeps ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) do n't close that out yet . adam : what are you , uh , suggesting ? i buy a drink for someone who hates me ? phyllis : we 're two people in a bar , adam . it does n't have to be black - and- white . adam : ( sighs ) why do n't you tell that to jack ? oh , wait , you ca n't . you 're already on the outs with him . that was quick . ( snaps fingers ) phyllis : sort of like you and skye . ( whispering ) listen , if you ask me , i think she 's kind of a bitch . adam : but i did n't ask you . and i 'm sure wherever jack is , he thinks the very same thing about you , phyllis . phyllis : ( normal voice ) adam , um , you know that little argument that you had with skye at the harvest festival ? what was that about ? adam : i 'm not interested in being your next cover story . phyllis : what if i let you tell your story like jill did ? adam : ( sets glass down ) i do n't know what your game is , phyllis ... ( lays down money ) but i 'm already bored with it . ( slams hand on bar top ) thanks . good night . phyllis : okay , good night . phyllis : `` adam is on his way . hurry up . hurry up . hurry up . `` [ scene_break ] ( cell phone alert chimes ) jack : oh , believe me , i 'm trying . i just got ta figure the access code here . `` poker . `` `` access denied . `` `` gamble . `` ( sighs ) `` access denied . `` let 's try -- skye : `` ripsy , `` all lowercase . that 's the salon where i get my nails done . [ scene_break ] meggie : i 'll be out for the rest of the evening . victor : all right . meggie : uh , i 'm sorry about bringing the issue of the liquor bottles to you . i just , um ... victor : that 's all right . um , just you being here and helping nikki take some load off her shoulders , that 's a big help , all right ? meggie : well , you 've been so great letting me stay here and get back on my feet . i owe ya , victor . victor : um , meggie , before you go , you said that nikki was doing some errands . where did she go ? do you have any idea ? meggie : no , but ... victor : but what ? meggie : well , sometimes when she 's in town , she stops by gloworm to visit friends . victor : gloworm ? what friends ? meggie : well , she 's asked me to stop by there a couple of times with papers , but that 's all i really know . i - i 'll see you in the morning . victor : all right . victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) nikki : ( sighs ) god , not now , not right now . what the hell am i gon na do ? ( sighs ) deacon : all right , look , i 'll call you a cab . you know , once -- once you 're home , you 'll be fine . nikki , you can do this . nikki : ( sighs ) i can not believe that i am here again . the -- the lying and the sneaking around . i swore i would never put myself through this again . deacon : okay . all right . all right , listen . you know what we 're gon na do ? we 're gon na make a pact , all right ? tonight , that 's it . we pour the booze out . no more slipups . come on . come on . let 's pour it out . nikki : ( sets down glass and bottle ) deacon : good . now we got ta promise that we 'll be there for each other , 'cause nobody else understands but us . [ scene_break ] jack : several of the investors that i 've brought on board were having second thoughts after the `` restless style `` article came out . i promised them i 'd find out all i could about how and where the fund was invested . skye : then why did n't you just ask me to show you our positions ? voilà . here they are . see ? you want to hire an accountant to audit our books ? jack : no . skye : then why sneak in here and try and break into my computer ? jack : you 're right . i 'm sorry . i - i - i was over the line . skye : now come on , jack . why are you really here ? do n't tell me you 're tired of phyllis already . jack : phyllis and i have a few things to work out still . skye : ah . well , that is the beautiful thing about us . we do n't have to work out anything . it 's just red ... hot ... sex . [ scene_break ] phyllis : adam , wait . wait , wait , wait , wait . ( sighs ) adam : so you 're following me now , phyllis ? phyllis : ( sighs ) no . no , i 'm not . when you first came to town , you made it very clear -- very clear that you were attracted to me . remember ? but i was your sister - in - law , and i 'm not your sister - in - law anymore . adam : hmm . you spent the last year , phyllis , trying to bury me . phyllis : mm - hmm . adam : and now i 'm supposed to believe you want to get in my pants ? phyllis : oh , yeah . diane : i need to be going . thanks again for the drink . tucker : sure . phyllis : i know what gets to you -- sharon . and i know what sharon -- and i know what gets to her -- nick . and you know what would get to nick ? you and me having a really good time in my penthouse . diane : phyllis . you 've been holding out on me . who 's your attractive friend ? i - i 'm diane jenkins . adam : adam newman . diane : well , of course you are . i - i should have recognized you from all the press . adam : i 've heard , uh , a lot about you , as well . diane : i 'm sure you have . hmm , we 're both notorious , are n't we ? victor 's black sheep . we should get together someday and compare notes . phyllis : yeah , yeah . you should do that . you should definitely do it . now run along . diane : i 'm thrilled to see that you and jack are not exclusive . phyllis : no , absolutely not . never said we were . diane : well , if you see him , tell him that kyle had a wonderful time , and that he ca n't wait to see his daddy again . adam : where were we ? let 's talk about ... phyllis : ( sighs ) adam : this fun we 're proposing . phyllis : oh , talk ? you are out of practice . adam : well , i have a very big , very nice bed upstairs . phyllis : mm , i have a very nice penthouse . it 's across town . there are no reminders of skye . come on . let 's go . adam : oh , no , no , no , no . phyllis : oh . adam : if that 's all it is , let 's just get a room upstairs , a different one . why go clear across town , phyllis ? phyllis : ( sighs ) adam : hmm ? ( whispers ) i knew you were full of it . phyllis : ( whispering ) jack , jack , jack , jack , jack , jack , jack . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone buzzes ) jack : um , my phone 's ringing . skye : mm , too bad for them . jack : this could be important . skye : mnh - mnh . [ scene_break ] jeff : hey , hey , hey , hey , hey . you just now getting back ? what do you think this is ? a freelance gig ? come and go whenever you please ? deacon : look , i did n't mean to be gone so long . i was -- i was helping a friend . jeff : i set the hours around here . you got that ? deacon : you 're the boss . gloria : it 's been slow tonight , jeffrey . no harm done . victor : hello , hello . gloria : oh , victor . how nice to see you . victor : how do you do ? gloria : how do you do ? table for one , or are you meeting someone this evening ? victor : no , i 'm looking for nikki . have any of you seen her ? gloria : uh , no , but jeffrey and i just got here . deacon 's been around . victor : did you see her ? deacon : um , yeah , but she left some time ago . victor : oh . was she with anyone ? deacon : no one that i saw . victor : did you serve her ? deacon : i did , yes . uh , club soda and lime . it 's what she always drinks . victor : all right . if you happen to see her , kindly give me a call , okay ? gloria : of course . hope you find her . diane : victor . ah , twice in one night . victor : ai n't that something ? diane : what 's victor 's problem ? deacon : well , apparently , his fiancée is missing . [ scene_break ] phyllis : adam ! adam , adam , adam , skye : aah ! jack : oh , my -- phyllis : no , i -- skye : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] deacon : there you go . diane : thank you . deacon : you know , i could n't help but notice a little earlier that you and nikki had quite a conversation . diane : you think i 'm going to sit here and gossip with a stranger who pours drinks for a living ? deacon : i 'm sorry . you 're -- you 're right . um , my name 's deacon sharpe . now we 're not strangers . i - i just noticed that the two of you do n't like each other very much . diane : what 's your angle , deacon sharpe ? deacon : ( laughs ) diane : why are you so interested in nikki newman ? deacon : i - i 'm not . i just noticed that she 's been here a lot lately . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( groans ) gloria : jeffery . jeff : ( chuckles ) gloria : you should n't have . jeff : i should n't have what , `` buttercup `` ? gloria : ( chuckles ) spent the profits buying me more fabulous gifts . jeff : ( scoffs ) man , i just ca n't get anything by you , can i ? gloria : yeah , yeah . so what is it this time ? hmm ? more jewelry ? jeff : oh , it 's -- it 's for later , much later . um ... ( chuckles ) a very special surprise . gloria : mm ... you 're a very naughty boy . jeff : ( sighs ) gloria : two gifts in one week . jeff : ( chuckles ) gloria : i guess you love me a lot , huh ? jeff : mm . gloria : ca n't wait to see it . jeff : ( quietly ) i got ta stop usin ' fenmore 's bags . [ scene_break ] chloe : so you and alison are really , really cute together . kevin : yeah , things with alison are goin ' pretty well . ( cell phone buzzes ) chloe : what is going on with you and your phone lately ? kevin : huh ? chloe : oh , i do n't know . it 's going off every five seconds for , uh , at daniel 's art show , and now . it 's like your phone is like a bumblebee in heat . kevin : i told you , it 's just texts from girls . ( clears throat ) chloe : ( clears throat ) kevin : you want to watch that movie , or what ? chloe : i just do n't understand why you 're acting like this . 'cause , you know , you 're not , like , a little man whore . it 's not like you . kevin : all right , no movie . whatever . chloe : ( sighs ) chloe : ( thinking ) numbers are all blocked . what 's that about ? `` package is all wrapped up for christmas . need you bad . `` ( giggles ) she probably wants to show off her little thong . ( thinking ) `` where are you ? and i need one of those fancy nighties from fenmore 's a.s.a.p. `` whoa , pretty greedy , lady . ( thinking ) `` i think you have a gift for me . let 's get together . 555 - 1212 . `` what ? ( whispers ) that 's weird . ( puts cell phone down ) ( normal voice ) are you leaving ? where are you going ? kevin : i 'm going out . [ scene_break ] hogan : hello ? who 's there ? kevin , is that you ? chloe : no . weird . chloe : ( clears throat ) hi . kevin : forgot my phone . chloe : oh , yeah . [ scene_break ] ( front door closes ) nikki : hey . victor : where the hell have you been ? did n't you get my messages ? nikki : oh , no , i - i di -- i 've been having such trouble with my phone . i was just gon na call you . victor : what were you doing ? nikki : just running errands . victor : what errands ? nikki : ( chuckles ) victor , for heaven 's sake . victor : no , just answer my question . what errands ? nikki : why are you interrogating me ? what is it that you think i 've done ? victor : were you drinking ? [ scene_break ] skye : ( sighs ) adam : so much for being a power couple . were you carrying on like that downstairs , as well ? skye : oh , do n't be ridiculous . i caught jack up here snooping , trying to log on to my computer . adam : what ? skye : yeah , he claimed he was checking on his investments . adam : so i ca n't imagine it 's just a disgusting coincidence that phyllis was all over me , too . skye : oh , she 'd rather have bubonic plague . adam : would n't that be nice ? no , they 're up to something , both of them . i just wonder what it could be . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , selfless of you throwing yourself on that particular grenade . jack : well , and what about you ? that was one hell of a kiss you gave junior . phyllis : oh , god , i have to wash my mouth out with lye . i 'm a team player . anything to get adam not to find you . ( chuckles ) jack : mm . wow , the things we do for love . phyllis : that 's right . so tell me , did you get the dongle installed ? jack : yes , i did . phyllis : oh , good . jack : and now victor and i have to wait for the right moment to strike . [ scene_break ] nikki : you did not just ask me that . victor : just answer my question . have you been drinking ? nikki : no , i have not . where would you get that idea ? victor : just ... you 've had a lot on -- on your mind lately . i thought that turning to the bottle is sort of a natural thing to do . nikki : well , no . no . i have not done that . you believe me , do n't you ? victor : it has n't even crossed your mind once ? nikki : what , crawling inside a liquor bottle to just blot out all of my problems ? yes , of course it 's crossed my mind . i 'd be a liar to say that it has n't . but i 'm not about to throw my sobriety out the window every time i have a craving . victor : so you admit that you had cravings ? nikki : victor , i am an alcoholic . one day at a time -- it 's always gon na be that way . that 's why i still go to the meetings . now do you care to tell me why you think i 've been out on a bender ? or shall we change the subject to something more pleasant ? victor : to what ? nikki : well , i 've been thinking about our plans to elope . i ca n't wait to be your wife again . how soon can we go ? victor : ( sighs ) let 's hold off on that for a while , okay ? nikki : why ? victor : just too many things going on , you know . i mean , too many things ... i mean , victoria 's marriage , and , you know , murphy in the hospital , and then the damn lawsuit -- nikki : oh , but , victor , we 'd only be gone a day or two , and with all this chaos that 's been swirling around us , we really need this . victor : now let 's just not dis -- let 's not discuss this right now , sweetheart . let 's talk about it later , okay ? anyway , i 'm glad you 're home sound and safe . nikki : ( whispers ) oh , my god . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) ( ring ) nikki : i ca n't talk now . deacon : i just wanted to make sure that you got home okay . nikki ? nikki : my life is falling apart , okay ? i ca n't talk right now . deacon : well , look , tonight definitely was not a great night , but , hey , you know , we -- we poured the booze out . we made a pact , right ? from here on out , you and i , we 're there for each other . you can trust me , nikki . you can lean on me as much as you want . nikki : okay . thanks . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] meggie : ( chuckles ) deacon : i 'd say we 're makin ' progress . meggie : yep . [ scene_break ] diane : thanks again for watching kyle . diane : so now that you 've seen a little more of genoa city , what do you think ? kyle : it 's great . dad 's got a cool house . diane : i 'm glad , because i think it 's time to find you a new school . kyle : what about my old school ? diane : we 're not going back to toronto , sweetie . not right now . there are too many opportunities here for me to pass up . you and i are staying put . [ next_on ] lily : ( gasps ) aah ! cane : what ? what ? what ? lily : oh , my god ! there 's a man looking at me through the window ! tucker : come to work for me . diane : y - you want to hire me ? jack : we want to take full advantage of your visit . kyle : it 's not a visit . mom says we 're moving here now . | at the ranch house , meggie shows victor a whole bucketful of empty liquor bottles . nikki wakes up in a hotel room and notices an empty liquor bottle on the table . deacon comes out of the bathroom . at gloworm , gloria shows a man to a table , who makes it clear that he wants to talk to jeffrey . jeffrey walks up and interrupts before the man can tell gloria anything . the man is looking for kevin to make the drop of the money at the designated place . jeffrey calls kevin who is too busy with his date . jeffrey demands that kevin make an appearance . kevin goes back to his date . as kevin and the girl kiss , they are interrupted by chloe . at gloworm , diane and tucker sit in a booth and discuss each other 's family . tucker asks if diane has a pic of her son . tucker finds out that diane is an architect . in the hotel room at the yacht club , adam and skye argue as usual until he walks out on her . skye tells adam to go to sharon . jack and phyllis stage an argument to gain adam 's attention , who is standing at the bar , listening to every word that they say . ashley interrupts diane and tucker . jack breaks into adam 's room and tries to access the computer . jack can not manage to come up with the right password until skye comes out of bathroom and whispers something in his ear . skye demands to know what jack is doing trying to break into her computer . at the bar in the athletic club , phyllis tries to divert adam 's attention to keep him from going back upstairs and catching jack . phyllis asks adam about the argument that he had with skye at the fall festival , but adam refuses to give her any information to use in `` restless style . `` phyllis alerts jack . phyllis rushes after adam and comes on to him to keep him from going back upstairs . adam suggests going upstairs , but phyllis wants to go back to her condo . jack apologizes to skye for being on her computer . skye asks jack why he is really there . skye senses that jack is already tired of phyllis . skye kisses jack and pushes him back onto the bed . adam sees through phyllis and hurries upstairs . phyllis hurries after him and catches him at the door of his hotel room . phyllis begins to kiss him as they go into the hotel room to find jack and skye lying on the bed . |
billy : hey . how is deedee ? kevin : see for yourself . billy : oh , nice . pictures . awesome . this is great . ( chuckles ) kevin : so i guess you read about this whole thing with katherine , tucker , and devon , right ? billy : yeah , it 's crazy , right ? kevin : mm - hmm . so then you know that katherine went home from the hospital yesterday , right ? billy : yeah , i know . that 's great . man , delia is beautiful . looks a little tired , though . kevin : it 's one of the side effects from the chemo -- fatigue . but the doctors say she probably wo n't lose her hair . billy : well , that 's great . i 'd hate for her to have to go through that . when are we gon na do this transplant ? kevin : as soon as the doctor gives the clear . billy : thanks for takin ' these , man . this is great . kevin : sure . so what 's been new with you ? same old ? billy : mm . ( clears throat ) kevin : billy ? billy : yeah ? kevin : what ? what did you do ? billy : oh , come on , man . my grandmother was in intensive care . i had to see her . kevin : you went to the hospital -- again ? billy : yeah , i went to -- and -- and -- and i went to see deedee , too . i took a bunch of -- kevin : what ? ! billy : yeah , well , i mean , from outside the door . i did n't go in . kevin : dude , what if somebody saw you ? billy : ( sighs ) someone did see me -- cane . kevin : oh , for the love of god . billy : i - i - i know , but he said he would keep his mouth shut . he said he would n't say anything . kevin : you 're an idiot . billy : yes , i know , for trusting cane , probably . kevin : well , yeah , that , and for leaving the trailer , for breaking the rules again when it could blow this whole thing with victor . ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , thanks for meeting here , dad . i really did n't want to miss that video chat with reed . oh . ( sighs ) victor : what 's this , sweetheart ? victoria : i had michael draw that up . victor : you 're going to ... divorce billy abbott ? victoria : i was . i had my pen in my hand , and i was ready to sign , and , um ... victor : then what ? victoria : well , then something kind of silly happened . ( chuckles ) victor : what happened ? victoria : the phone rang , and -- and i , um , mm ... victor : you what ? what -- it must have been a hell of a phone call . what ? [ scene_break ] jack : ca n't a man eat in peace ? gloria : you just seem to be in a fouler mood than usual . can i help ? can i get you anything ? jill : yes , you can get to wiping down the bar , gloria , because jack and i have some real business to discuss . gloria : ahh . jack : actually , i was just leaving . jill : even if i agree that you should n't have to choose between working with genevieve or me ? jack : what , are you thinking of quitting ? jill : i have decided that it would be foolish for you to give up either one of us . [ scene_break ] lily : sofia is glowing , and little moses is beautiful . cane : well , thank you for letting me know . lily : sure , um , but actually , that 's not the reason i called . um , i was , uh , thinking . cane : okay . lily : i know the other night you did n't really get to , you know , spend much time with charlie , and matty was sleeping . cane : are you , uh , inviting me over for a play date with the babies ? lily : um , are you interested ? cane : hmm ... maybe . when ? lily : how about now ? cane : ( sighs ) uh , right now is not a good time . can we maybe do it later ? lily : um , okay . we 'll be waiting . ( chuckles ) hey , so daddy 's coming to see you guys . you excited ? hmm ? cane : did you break the codes on those ledgers ? ronan : no . we 're still working on it . cane : ( sighs ) why is it taking so long ? ronan : just a little patience , okay ? my team leader says he might have something by the end of the day . cane : okay , have you thought maybe your team is compromised ? ronan : my team is not compromised . my team has no connections to colin 's network . there are no leaks on my team . cane : okay , do you realize we need to break those codes so we can prove my father 's been laundering money from his crime syndicate ? ronan : i do realize that . cane : okay . ronan : okay , listen , we 're gon na keep working every angle here until we find a way to nail colin , okay ? okay . what about genevieve ? cane : she 's gon na be home in a few days . ronan : you do realize that she 's going to assume colin did this . cane : no , no , no , i 'll get to her before she calls him . do n't worry about that . [ scene_break ] genevieve : ( chuckles ) thank you , myrna . ( liquid pours ) genevieve : ( gasps ) colin : hello , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] jill : ( sighs ) gloria : i could n't help overhearing earlier . jill : oh , please . i saw your ears flapping over there . gloria : the idea of you and genevieve working together is , uh , crazy . i mean , you hate the woman . jill : well , i can barely tolerate you , and yet i still eat here . it 's amazing what you can suck up when you have to . gloria : more coffee , jack ? jack : i 'd love a little privacy . you honestly think you could share a position with genevieve ? jill : no , i 've thought about it , and i think it 's very selfish of me to deprive jabot of genevieve 's talent . jack : her talent ? jill : her talent for conducting business on the road . i mean , i 've heard outstanding reports of what 's she 's doing out there , so i thought , why mess with success ? no , no , no , no , no . i am serious . it 's the perfect solution . she can go back out on a junket , and i can hold the fort down here . jack : while i give you credit for trying to edge out the competition , you lose a lot of points for being so ridiculously obvious . jill : i 'm just trying to plead my case before you officially take over as the owner , before you reorganize everything . jack : you already pleaded your case . nothing has changed since then . i do n't own jabot -- yet . stop wasting my time . jill : yikes , you are in such a bad mood . i would think you 'd be on top of the world . ( gasps ) please do n't tell me there 's a hitch in the negotiations with tucker . jack : no , no , not at all . jill : well , then why are you in such a hurry to get out of here ? jack : because i 'm going to see genevieve . jill : genevieve 's back ? jack : oh , did n't i mention that ? she came home early . [ scene_break ] cane : call me when you have something on colin . i 'll be with lily and the babies , all right ? ronan : all right , bye . hey , genevieve was spotted at the airport over an hour ago . cane : well , that means she 'll be home already . damn it ! ronan : cane , this ca n't wait . cane : i know it ca n't wait . i know it . i 'm on it . i 'm on it ! [ scene_break ] genevieve : i 'm a little surprised to see you here . i thought you 'd be lingering in bed with jill . it 's interesting that you chose to be here with me instead . colin : i 'm seeing her later . i told her i had a rather important meeting this morning . genevieve : oh . could n't wait to get your hands on me , could you ? colin : you stole from me . genevieve : your heart ? that was many years ago . colin : you stuck me in a wine cellar and then looted money from my accounts . genevieve : ( gasps ) it 's diabolical . colin : did you get off on the idea of locking me in the same room with the safe that had all my account information in it ? and where did you get the idea to use a combination that 's the same date that we first had sex ? genevieve : i thought that you might appreciate that , being that you 're the only one who would know about it . i think that ... details matter . do n't you ? colin : nobody gets the better of me . genevieve : oh , i just did . colin : and i 'm just meant to stand around and take it ? genevieve : oh , you 're gon na take it . and not just from me . colin : you got a partner ? genevieve : our son is still after ya . it was ethan who blew that safe open . it 's true . he must have thought that the house was empty , but my housekeeper was here , and myrna is just so discreet , but she did see him leaving with the ledgers , and he was n't alone . he was with that detective . what 's his name again ? the one who 's handling the investigation of diane jenkins ' murder . colin : malloy . genevieve : mm . i 'm the least of your problems , honey . [ scene_break ] victoria : i said hello , and i waited , but then the person on the other line just hung up . victor : hmm . victoria : so it was probably just a wrong number . victor : yeah , probably . victoria : but it sort of had this weird effect on me . um , not because it distracted me from signing the divorce petition , but ... i just felt this change , because i was officially ready to end my marriage to billy ... victor : mm - hmm . victoria : but after the phone call , i just ... i do n't know , dad . i could n't do it . victor : why do you think that is ? victoria : i do n't know . i mean , it was probably just some random stranger on the other line ... victor : ( sighs ) victoria : but ... ( sighs ) victor : were you hoping it was billy ? victoria : it might be him someday . you probably think that it 's crazy . victor : ( sighs ) sweetheart . ( sighs ) after all that man has put you through , of course i think it 's crazy . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : billy , you ca n't keep doing this stuff . billy : man , look , you 're the one who brought me in to see delia the first time in her hospital room . kevin : one time ! one time , and i said never again . so what 's next ? you 're gon na take a stroll past victoria 's in the middle of the night ? you went to see her ? ! billy : yeah , all right ? yeah , i went and checked up on my wife , okay ? huge mistake . kevin : ( scoffs ) what else , billy ? what else have you done ? billy : i also called her . kevin : ( scoffs ) on a phone that i got you for emergencies only . billy : it felt like an emergency at the time , kevin . kevin : well , what did you say to her ? billy : ( clears throat ) nothing , actually . she did n't even know it was me . i just ... ( clears throat ) kevin : you know what i think ? billy : no , i do n't know what you think . i do n't care what you think . i really do n't want to hear what you think . kevin : well , i 'm gon na tell you , anyway . i think you 're trying to get caught . i think you want to get caught . admit it , you want to put victor through a wall . billy : does n't everybody want to put victor through a wall ? kevin : and you hate him for roping you into this insane arrangement . you probably hate yourself for doing whatever it is you did that give victor this kind of power over your life . billy : which does n't add up to me wanting to get caught , kevin . kevin : and you 're stuck in here 24/7 . you got ta be thinking to yourself , what if it all came out ? would it really be that big a deal ? billy : it would really be that big a deal , man . it 's a big deal . it 's not gon na come out . i wo n't let it . kevin : right , because your screwed - up life is not the priority here . delia 's is . and you ca n't forget that for even a second . billy : kevin , i have n't forgotten that , okay ? that 's why i told cane to keep his mouth shut . that 's why i hung up the phone when i first called my wife . and that 's why i 'm not gon na piss off victor before delia gets her transplant . and i understand what 's going on here , okay ? kevin : okay . then why do you keep taking these chances ? billy : i do n't know , man . because ... ( sighs ) everybody in my life is hurting . i mean , look , every day , i want to hold my little girl . i want to call katherine and my mom and the rest of my family and tell 'em that i 'm here for 'em , but i ca n't do that . and my wife -- my wife -- i want to tell her that i still love her , and i 'm sorry that i left , but it does n't change anything . i want to beg her not to give up on me . but i ca n't do that , because i ruined everything , and i know it . i know why i 'm here . i have n't forgotten that . i want delia to get well . that 's why i 'm here . do you got that ? kevin : i got it . [ scene_break ] victor : i know you were extremely committed to this marriage . hard to let go of even now , i guess . hmm . victoria : well done , dad . you managed to say those words without choking . very good . ( chuckles ) when what you really wanted to say was , `` sign those papers , and tell them to expedite the divorce right away . `` victor : you 're damn right . victoria : ( chuckles ) victor : sweetheart , closure is a good thing . okay ? but do n't rush it . victoria : thank you for understanding and not pushing . thank you . you 're a good papa . victor : mm . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] genevieve : it 's so nice to see you . come in . sit down . i want to tell you all about my travels . cane : so you been , uh , down in the wine cellar yet ? genevieve : how did you know about that ? i was shocked when i heard that safe had been blown open . cane : i did it . genevieve : you ? cane : yeah , me , 'cause i 'm building a case against my father . i 'm going after him . genevieve : oh . well , i suppose i should have realized , uh , when your father slipped through our fingers the last time that you would n't just ... ( clicks lips ) let go . cane : yeah . so can you help me ? genevieve : in what way ? cane : well , i assume you 're building your own case against him . that 's why you have those documents , right ? leverage so you can blackmail him . genevieve : what are you asking me ? cane : i 'm asking you to tell me everything you know about those ledgers . genevieve : ethan , you are assuming that i knew what was hidden down there , but remember your father rented this house long before i ever showed up and bought it . cane : so you never opened the safe . you never put anything in the safe . you do n't know what was in the safe . genevieve : ledgers , you say . cane : ledgers . genevieve : mm . i 'm sorry . i ca n't help you . but i do hope that you get what you need on your father , because no one wants to see you succeed in that more than i do . is there anything else i can do ? cane : you can keep this between the two of us . can you do that ? genevieve : of course . cane : well , i have to go . genevieve : mm . and i should probably check in with myrna . there 's an awful lot to catch up on here . good luck , son . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) cane : ( inhales deeply ) g'day , dad . colin : i want to see you right now . [ scene_break ] genevieve : yes , this cake is for a very special occasion , so thank you for the quick turnaround . uh - huh . bye - bye . jack : hi . genevieve : ( gasps ) jack : the door was open . genevieve : ahh . how are you , boss ? jack : well , i 'm incredibly impressed with all you 've accomplished on the road . genevieve : well , it 's easy to shine when you represent a fabulous product . jack : yeah ? genevieve : yeah . jack : hi . genevieve : when are we gon na celebrate ? jack : oh , i think we could manage a little `` welcome back `` party . genevieve : no , i meant celebrate your buying jabot from tucker mccall . jack : ( sighs ) genevieve : that is -- that is n't still happening ? jack : well , that was the plan . everything was in place ... or so i thought . now i 'm not so sure . genevieve : i 'm sure you need to talk about it . [ scene_break ] jill : i did n't order an orange juice . gloria : ( whispers ) it 's a screwdriver . ( normal voice ) thought you might need it now that genevieve 's back in town . jill : eh , she comes , she goes . who cares ? gloria : so you 're telling me you 're not a little bit insecure about your job and your man ? jill : gloria , why should genevieve threaten me when colin loathes her ? gloria : mm . well , in my experience , those love / hate relationships are the hardest ones to get over . ( gasps ) excuse me . there 's a really handsome man i need to take care of . jill : ( sighs ) you 're not picking up . i would have thought you 'd be here by now . colin , where are you ? [ scene_break ] lily : ( sighs ) your daddy said that he would be here soon . i wonder what 's holding him up . [ scene_break ] colin : you know how connected i am . did you really think you could get away with this ? cane : do you want to be more specific ? colin : my papers -- where are they ? cane : oh , your papers . i gave those to the authorities . colin : oh , well , not a whole lot seems to have happened . cane : well , that 's 'cause they ca n't break the code . colin : hmm , well , i am a cautious man at best . cane : and because they ca n't break the code , there 's no proof of criminal activity . do you know how sick i am of hearing that ? colin : you better be telling the truth , and you better give up on this little charade of revenge . cane : my brother 's dead , and my sister 's dead , and you tried to kidnap my children , and you get to walk around as if you 're untouchable without any sense of consequence . colin : you do n't think i have n't paid for that ? i think of my dead daughter and my dead son every day . and as for you , i -- cane : stay away from my family ! stay away from my family . colin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : well , they just finished breakfast and ca n't wait to see you . cane : i am so sorry i 'm late . lily : it 's okay . were you doing inventory at jimmy 's ? cane : uh , some last - minute stuff came up . thanks for letting me come over . lily : yeah , well , after the way that you 've been there for me the past couple of days , i should be thanking you . ( chuckles ) um ... cane : ( clears throat ) lily : well , anyways , go and see your kids . i know they have a lot to discuss with you . cane : what are you guys doin ' ? hi . oh , a phone already ? how old are you ? this is still a big toy for you , huh ? what you got over there ? can i see your toy ? [ scene_break ] jack : thank you . so it appears my brother - in - law is trying to screw me out of a deal . genevieve : what did he do ? jack : he let it drop to the press that he is open to offers to buy jabot . genevieve : effectively moving you aside ? jack : as if i would ever let that happen . genevieve : did you talk to ashley ? jack : no , she is convinced that he 's sincere , he wants the deal , but i do n't trust him one bit . genevieve : i think you 're gon na get what you want , jack . jack : why ? because he 's so concerned about how he 's treating me ? genevieve : ( chuckles ) no , but , uh , i assume that he cares about his wife , and there will be a definite chill in that marriage if he backs out of the deal . jack : yeah , perhaps . i do n't need my sister to outwit tucker mccall , though . genevieve : no , you certainly do n't . ( chuckles ) you still seem kind of tense . jack : do i ? genevieve : yes . talking about it did n't help , huh ? well , maybe this will . ( glass shatters ) genevieve : wow . ( sighs ) jack : what the heck was that ? genevieve : ( laughs ) it 's my housekeeper . myrna is absolutely wonderful , but she can be a little bit of a butterfingers . i suggest that we go out and we toast my return . jack : sounds great . name the place . genevieve : gloworm ? jack : actually , i 've heard about this great new club on third . genevieve : mm , except that the gloworm stocks my favorite champagne , and i 've been sort of ... craving it . jack : gloworm it is . [ scene_break ] gloria : you know , i could have died in that wine cellar with colin . but the police department is acting like it 's nothing , a nonevent . ronan : ( sighs ) we 've already had you in for questioning . beyond that , i really do n't see anything we can do , unless , of course , mr. atkinson files a complaint . gloria : mm . do n't you think it 's just a little bit odd , though ? somebody was bringing us food and keeping us locked up . that is kidnapping . now you want to know what i think about all this ? ronan : i 'm sure you 're gon na tell me . mm - hmm . gloria : i think that man has some deep , dark secrets that he wants to keep hidden . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) billy : where 's the mustard ? kevin : you did n't say anything about mustard . billy : of course i said something about mustard . i 'm almost out , and i love mustard . kevin : settle . i was doin ' this to lend a hand , all right ? billy : kevin ? i could go out there myself , but i 'm supposed to be good and staying here , so i ca n't get caught . you know that , right ? kevin : well , billy , you 're just gon na have to deal with not having any mustard , are n't you ? i 'm leaving . try not to be an idiot . billy : try not to be a jerk . kevin : ( sighs ) victor . billy : hey , victor . you want to go on a mustard run ? guess not . what brings you by ? victor : to see if you have been behaving yourself . kevin : ( clears throat ) it 's been smooth sailing . billy : mm - hmm . victor : it had better be smooth sailing for the sake of delia 's procedure . billy : hey , man , i did n't even get my own groceries . kevin volunteered so i could be stuck here snug as a bug in a rug . victor : mm - hmm . kevin , i appreciate the difficult position you 've been put in , and thank you for your help and your loyalty , all right ? kevin : anything for delia . victor : okay . kevin : i got ta get to work . later . ( clears throat ) victor : yep . billy : i do n't want to impede you from buying iceland or whatever it is that you do . i mean , i have a big day planned myself . i 've got showers , snacks , `` angry birds . `` ( makes bird sounds ) victor : you find everything amusing , do n't you ? even after that hellhole of a prison i pulled you out of in myanmar . nice prisons they have there , do n't they ? billy : mm - hmm . victor : you 're still the same arrogant jerk . billy : nah . the old jerk would try to fight you right now . victor : let me ask you something , did you get a hold of a phone and call my daughter victoria ? billy : victor , you are so very paranoid . and victoria does n't even know that -- did she say that she heard from me ? victor : mnh - mnh . billy : does she even suspect that i 'm in town ? victor : mnh - mnh . billy : does she know that i 'm the real donor for delia ? victor : mnh - mnh . billy : nope , nope , and nope . that settles that . i 'm gon na take a shower . if you want to stick around , then ... victor : i 'll show myself out . billy : okay . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , hey . kevin : oh , victoria . wow . hi . victoria : hi . are you okay ? kevin : fine . good . yeah . you ? victoria : me ? i 'm good . i 'm good . thanks . i 'm just heading out to the hospital to see chloe and delia in a little bit . kevin : oh , uh , i saw them earlier today . delia 's doing much better . victoria : oh . you know , you are so devoted to her . kevin : ( scoffs ) what , does that surprise you ? victoria : that you 're a good guy ? no , no , not at all . i 'm not saying that . it 's just that , you know , you 've also been -- you 've been incredible to chloe , too , and you guys are n't even together anymore . kevin : ( scoffs ) yeah . our mutual adoration is strange but true . victoria : yeah , well , that 's how it should be , you know ? no matter what 's happened in the past , when there 's a crisis , i think people should -- people should be there for one another . kevin : you 're not talking about me anymore , are you ? victoria : well , from the outside , it -- it may have looked like i 've moved on , but , um ... kevin : you 're thinking about billy . victoria : you know , the man that i married , he would n't have walked out on me or his kids . he just would n't have done that . and i just ... you know , i - i ca n't help wanting ... kevin : what ? victoria : ( sighs ) i do n't know . like an omen or a sign that i 'm gon na see him again . i know . it 's crazy . it 's stupid . oh , it 's so dumb . i just need to ... enough already . i need to accept that it 's over . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ronan : you have so many interesting theories , gloria , but , ah , duty calls , unfortunately . so excuse me ? gloria : hmm . colin : quite the social one with the local fuzz , are n't we ? gloria : ( chuckles ) well , we do have delicious beignets here , and you know how cops are about their doughnuts . ooh , if you 're looking for your girlfriend , here she is . colin : ( clears throat ) jill : hello . colin : sorry to keep you waiting . jill : mwah . colin : i , uh , had a little visit with , uh , genevieve . jill : well , i hope you let her have it for pulling that stunt . colin : yes , i did tell her exactly how i felt . but you know , i was reminded in the course of the conversation that divorcing her and hooking up with you is probably the smartest thing i 've done since hitting this town . jill : oh , see , i totally agree with that . colin : and i got a .. ( coughs ) brilliant idea . jill : ( laughs ) about us ? colin : i hope it appeals to you . [ scene_break ] lily : so i could not decide which halloween costumes to get , so i basically just got a few of them ... ( laughs ) did n't i ? cane : well , that 's one way to make a decision . lily : well , it 's hard . what am i supposed to do , be like , `` charlie , what do you want to be ? do you want to be an elf ? do you want to be a koala bear ? `` huh ? cane : well , at least we know matty is gon na be easy , because you want to be a princess like your mommy , do n't you ? lily : ( laughs ) yeah . ( cell phone alert beeps ) lily : what ? huh ? do you want any of these ? matilda : ( babbles ) lily : do you want some ? charlie : ( coos ) cane : ( sighs ) lily : hmm ? cane : i do n't believe it . um ... i got ta go . lily : really ? is it work again or ... cane : uh , it 's ... i - i - i 'll make it up to you , okay ? um , and i 'll make it up to you guys , too . i am so sorry . thank you . lily : okay . charlie : ( fusses ) [ scene_break ] victoria : hey . sorry . i did n't mean to dump all that on you . kevin : it 's okay . can i offer you some unsolicited advice ? victoria : yeah . kevin : okay , well , you know i - i 've never , ever liked billy . but if there is a good side to the guy , a best side to the guy , you are the only woman that i know that could bring it out in him . victoria : well , then where is he ? kevin : look , all i 'm saying is do n't -- do n't force yourself to get over him if you 're not ready to . just listen to whatever your gut is telling you . victoria : thank you . i will do that . kevin : okay . victoria : thanks . kevin : sure thing . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : well , hello . victor : so i see you dialed my daughter 's number . billy : ( sighs ) well , you caught me . what are you gon na do ? you gon na ship me back before the transplant , huh ? you gon na risk delia dying just because you 're itching to get rid of me ? victor : i 'm not gon na make that little girl suffer . but i 'm gon na help you with your impulse control problem . i 'm taking these , okay ? billy : huh . do you think that would stop me ? if i really wanted to reach out to victoria , i could do it . victor : when the procedure is successfully finished , i hope , i 'm gon na send you packing . you 're gon na get out of town . now you can decide to live in freedom , or i 'll send you back to the same damn prison cell i took you out of in myanmar . the choice is yours . billy : man , you are just terrified that victoria 's gon na find out about me , want me back , forgive me . why does that bother you so much ? victor : it does n't bother me in the least . billy : this is fake . victor : oh , yeah ? billy : yeah . victor : why do n't you consult with michael baldwin , my lawyer ? he will tell you that he drew this up at victoria 's request . billy : ( clears throat ) victor : you behave yourself , billy abbott , or else . billy : ( pops lips ) ( sighs ) ( door slams ) billy : no , man , it 's not ... ( knocks on table ) [ scene_break ] gloria : ( inhales sharply ) mmm . gloria : ( chuckles ) oh , my goodness . jill : so what 'd you have in mind for us ? colin : well , if i was to go back to australia , would you come with me ? [ scene_break ] lily : ( sighs ) you know , daddy really wanted to spend time with you , and he 's always saying that nothing is more important than that , be it , he came late ... matilda : ( cries ) lily : and left early . ( sighs ) i wonder why . [ scene_break ] cane : so i spoke to both of my parents today . ronan : what did they say ? cane : uh , nothing i believed , so bottom line is we , uh , ca n't wait to move my father any longer . ronan : okay . well , i just got some bad news . my guy ca n't break the code . cane : ( sighs ) ronan : and it gets better . so these papers that we 're expecting from australia , they 're not gon na be coming . cane : well , it 's not over , 'cause i 'm not gon na let my father hurt my family again . [ next_on ] colin : if you ever use that code , it 'll be the last thing you ever do . lily : i just really feel like you 're hiding something from me again . harmony : you still do n't recognize me . tucker : should i ? harmony : i 'm devon 's mother . | billy tells kevin about his visits with katherine , delia , and victoria and makes sure kevin knows they did n't see him . billy also tells kevin that cane saw him and knows everything but promised not to say a word for delia 's sake . kevin thinks he wants to get caught , but billy assures him it is the last thing he wants because he wants delia to get better . victor sees victoria 's divorce papers and pretends to be supportive when she tells him she is n't ready to sign because of a strange phone call she got that was probably a wrong number . victor heads over to the trailer to make sure billy is behaving . billy denies he called victoria . victor finds billy 's cell phone and takes it and his computer away from him . victor tells billy to be good or he will end up back in that awful jail . victor shows billy victoria 's divorce papers . since they are not signed , billy tells him the papers are fake . victor tells billy to talk to michael since he is the one that drew them up for victoria . |
victor : fen , when summer ran out on you , did she say where she was headed or who she might want to see ? nick : think hard , fen . this is important . lauren : nick , he 's told you everything he knows . victoria : fen . oh , thank god . oh . ( sighs ) billy : you all right , buddy ? nick : he 's fine . we still do n't know where summer is . victoria : well , we went to all of the places that you suggested , but there 's no sign of her . billy : and nikki 's staying at the ranch house in case she shows up . victoria : i do n't understand why summer 's not answering her cell phone . nick : when i grounded her , i took her phone from her . now i have no way to get a hold of her . victor : fen , how did you contact summer ? fen : well , she bought a burner , a disposable phone . nick : do you happen to remember that number ? fen : the whole number ? who remembers phone numbers ? nick : all right , then , let me see your phone . let 's try it this way . did she call you on this number ? fen : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) summer : ( sighs ) you on your way back ? nick : summer , it 's me , it 's your dad . where are you ? everyone 's worried sick . summer : i 'm fine , dad , i just needed to get away from everything . nick : sweetheart , you got ta come home , all right ? i promise you , we 're gon na figure all this out . just come home . summer : is mom 's trial still on ? nick : are you thinking of going to the courthouse ? 'cause if so , i 'll go with you . i do n't want you going alone . summer : i need to go home and clean up , but i 'll let you know what i decide . nick : all right , i 'll call ronan , tell him to call the search off . [ scene_break ] nick : she 's going home . victoria : oh , thank god . victor : i 'll let security know , okay ? nick : here . thanks for all your help , dad . victor : yep . billy : ( clears throat ) nick : ( exhales slowly ) victoria : so you 're actually going to phyllis ' trial ? nick : well , it depends . summer 's my primary concern right now . victoria : mm - hmm . what about phyllis ? nick : phyllis made this bed of lies . victoria : yeah , among other things . nick : well , i 'm also not looking forward to watching phyllis ' future go up in flames . [ scene_break ] kevin : ... so help me god . michael : mr. fisher ... do you recognize this man ? kevin : ( exhales sharply ) of course i do . that photograph was in the newspaper . michael : let the record show that the man in the photograph is ... was tim reid , the deceased . ever seen him in person ? let me narrow this down for you even more . did you ever see this man at phyllis newman 's penthouse on the night of august 17th of this year ? kevin : that was a long time ago . michael : two months . kevin : it 's such a specific date . i ca n't be expected to remember every night from the past two months . michael : many people have calendars . kevin : ( laughs ) so , what , am i supposed to be writing down everything i do every day , on the off chance i get called into court to testify ? michael : let me make this easier for you -- when was the last time you saw tim reid ? kevin : what do you mean by `` saw `` ? michael : let me remind you that you 're under oath , and that there 's a penalty for contempt and perjury . kevin : got it . [ scene_break ] tucker : you look surprised to see me , jack . jack : i am . i thought it would take you more than half a day to raise bail . tucker : oh , no bail . the charges were dropped . it seems what little evidence there was against me has , uh , mysteriously disappeared . jack : genevieve spoke to the -- tucker : totally irrelevant now , and i 'm confident sharon will recant her story . so bottom line , um , s.e.c . and i are buddies again . jack : just like that . tucker : just like that . you know me . i 've always had kind of a love / hate relationship with the feds . jack : so how much did it cost you this time ? tucker : you 're not the only one with connections , jack . so can we talk ? i think we have some unfinished business . [ scene_break ] ( thumping , footsteps ) sharon : oh , my gosh . noah , i ... ( exhales slowly ) i thought -- never mind what i thought . hi ! good to see you . noah : sorry , i did n't mean to startle you . i just -- i - i was hoping to be gone before you got back . sharon : oh . so you 're -- you 're packing your stuff already . are you headed back to new york ? noah : actually , i decided to stay in genoa city for awhile . sharon : oh , okay . well -- well , that 's great . um , what changed your mind ? noah : new york was n't what i thought it was gon na be . this is my home . i can stay here , just figure some things out for awhile . sharon : well , you know , if you 've decided to stay , this is your home , too . noah : i do n't think so , mom . sharon : where are you planning to live ? noah : i have n't figured that out yet . sharon : noah , stay with me . come on . i 'd love to have the company . noah : does n't work for me , mom , but i 'm moving in with dad till i figure some things out . i got ta finish packing . sharon : okay , well , why does n't it work for you ? noah : ( sighs ) it was bad enough that you hooked up with adam , but the stuff that you pulled with grandpa and tucker ... i - it 's hard for me to even look at you right now . it ... [ scene_break ] victor : ready for a shock ? tucker was released . billy : are you kidding me ? victor : no . victoria : how can this be ? i do n't understand . nick : he manipulated the stock price . victor : yes . of course he did . i also know that he bought a hell of a lot of shares of our company through shell corporations . that way , he did n't have to report it . the case against him is dropped . now we have to make doubly sure that we build a very strong defense against the possibility of jack abbott taking over the company . victoria : have you talked to adam ? victor : yeah . he 's not siding with our interests , which does not surprise me . [ scene_break ] adam : ah , i printed our boarding passes . chelsea : oh ? to where ? adam : nope . no , no , no , it 's a surprise . chelsea : okay . what should i pack ? adam : very little . chelsea : mm . adam : yeah , i figure this is our last big hurrah before baby makes three . i promise , you 're gon na love it . chelsea : as long as i 'm with you , i 'm sure i will . [ scene_break ] kevin : i used to see tim reid at the bookstore quite a bit , but i ca n't remember the last time i saw him there . michael : i did n't ask when the last time you saw tim reid at the bookstore was . i asked when the last time you saw tim reid was , period . kevin : and i told you that i do n't have a perfect memory , so i do n't remember . judge rice : counsel , if you 'd like to declare mr. fisher a hostile witness -- michael : no , no , no , that wo n't be necessary , your honor . let me ask you this question -- the last time you saw tim reid , was he alive ? judge rice : ( breathing heavily ) michael : judge ? you okay ? judge rice : room 's spinning . michael : bailiff , come here , please . man : court 's in recess . judge rice : uh , uh , i have -- i have medication . michael : all right , all right , let 's get you down . man : i 'll help you to your chambers . michael : all right . judge rice : ( moans ) ( gate swings shut ) phyllis : if -- if -- if something is -- is wrong with the judge , i mean , if he got sick , there could be a mistrial , right ? leslie : no , no , probably not , but there could be a suspension , or another judge could take over . avery : that might not be such a bad thing , phyllis . phyllis : have -- have -- have you heard from summer ? has anyone heard from summer ? no ? daniel : not a word , not a word . here , i 'll text nick again . phyllis : fen . oh , fen ! michael : oh , my god . michael : where have you been ? lauren : he showed up a little while ago at the coffeehouse . fen : i 'm -- michael : how you feeling ? you okay ? fen : i 'm fine , dad . everything 's cool . lauren : no , it 's not cool . you lied to us , and you did n't tell us where you were . fen : summer needed me . michael : listen to me . how many times have we told you that whenever -- whenever you 're out , you call us ? lauren : hey . michael : it does n't matter what kind of trouble you 're in . fen : i 'm sorry ! i - it 's just -- she was a mess , you know ? i - i did n't think she ought to be alone . phyllis : fen , it -- wh - where 's summer ? is n't she with you ? fen : i - i do n't know where she is now . lauren : nick managed to reach her , and she 's on her way home . phyllis : what , is n't -- is n't she coming here ? fen : probably not . i do n't think summer wants to be around you right now . [ scene_break ] nick : i understand congratulations are in order . adam : thank you ... but i 'm sure that 's not why you drove all the way out here . nick : i 'm hoping the concept of family might mean a little more , now that you 're starting your own . part of the reason i 'm so determined to protect newman is because of my children and the kids they 'll have one day . adam : dad told you about my decision . nick : he did , but i 'm guessing you do n't know that the s.e.c . has dropped all its charges against tucker mccall , which means he 's a serious threat to our company again . adam : not my problem . nick : oh , it is , adam . it 's a newman family problem . adam : do n't talk to me about family . the newmans have never bothered treating me like i 'm part of your little coven -- that is , of course , unless you need something . nick : are you that selfish , that you would allow an outsider to take our company from us ? adam : this is highly entertaining , coming from the guy who always treats me like an outsider . [ scene_break ] jack : what do you want from me , tucker ? tucker : oh , it 's not what i want from you , jack . it 's what you want from me . you do n't have enough of what you need to make a move against newman . jack : what makes you think i still want that ? tucker : come on , jack . we both know how much you 'd love to take what belongs to victor -- the whole damn empire , everything he 's spent a lifetime building . it could all be yours , and as an extra added bonus , you can wipe that smirk off his face for good . ( laughs ) look at you . you 're practically foaming at the mouth . all you need is one thing -- my help . [ scene_break ] sharon : hey , noah . stay with me . come on . look , do n't shut me out . you have no idea how hard all of this was on me or what i went through . you know , when victor abandoned me on our wedding day -- noah : grandpa did n't abandon you ! mom , he was sick . he had no idea who he was or even what he was doing . sharon : and i had no way of knowing that . noah : did you look for him ? sharon : yes , of course i did . look , you do n't understand . there were a lot of things all happening at once . noah : mom , you can try to justify this all you want , but you 've done some terrible things , and i do n't believe for a minute that you 're sorry . sharon : noa- noah : i 'm ashamed of what you 've been doing , mom . okay , you need to take a long , hard look at your life and make some serious changes , and until you do , we have nothing to say to each other . [ scene_break ] nick : see , i thought you were trying to follow a new path . what was it ? you were a new man ? adam : ( clicks lips ) i am , preferably one that has nothing to do with any of you . and by the way , nicholas , even if i did give a damn , i do n't have enough shares to help dad get control back , so it appears as though you 've wasted your time today . nick : you keep saying how much you 've changed . it 's a joke . you 're a joke . you 're the same selfish , miserable bastard you 've always been . adam : i love you , too . say hi to phyllis for me . nick : ( sighs ) congratulations on the baby . chelsea : ( exhales slowly ) adam : did he honestly think he could come in here and just save the day ? chelsea : do not let him ruin our plans . adam : nicholas ruin our plans ? not a chance . chelsea : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] victoria : all right , well , the word 's going out to remind the public that we 'll be buying back shares at a premium . victor : good . victoria : yep . in the meantime , i will keep my ear to the ground . victor : i want you to do that , okay ? and if you can find out anything from billy as to jack 's activities , i 'd appreciate it . victoria : ( sighs ) dad ... i will gladly help you defend the company , but i draw the line at spying on my husband . please , please , do n't ask me to do that . victor : oh , i would never do that . i just hope that my legacy to you , namely this company , matters half as much to you as your marriage . [ scene_break ] billy : hey , jack ! did you hear the charges were dropped -- ? jack : dropped against tucker ? yeah , i heard . tucker : good to see you , jack . hey , billy . billy : hi . bye . okay , what 's going on ? jack : tucker and i have come to a very comfortable understanding . how did you find out about charges being dropped ? billy : from victor . i want the scoop on that , and about this `` understanding `` you have with the guy who broke ashley 's heart . what the hell is going on , jack ? jack : forget about the story , billy . in fact , forget about `` restless style . `` i am about to make a move on newman enterprises , and when i succeed , i 'm gon na need your help . billy : oh , a hostile takeover with tucker 's support . well , victor must know about that . explains why he was so pissed at adam for not throwing in with the rest of the family . jack : wait , adam did n't side with the family ? billy : look , i know you did n't ask my opinion , but you already have jabot to -- jack : this is a tremendous business opportunity , billy . billy : who are you talking to ? i 'm your brother . this is about your never- ending feud . victor banged you around for a few years , and now you 're looking to get a little revenge . just admit that much . jack : when i take control , i want you to come work for me . it 'll be all hands on deck to begin with . billy : wait , stop . stop . forget it . this is my family , this is my wife 's family that you 're messing with . i 'm not putting my marriage on the line again , so whatever you have planned , i 'm sorry , brother , but just leave me out of it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : is your sister staying away just to punish me , or is that just a cover 'cause it really is painful to see your mother go through this ? daniel : i 'm -- i 'm not summer , mom . i ca n't answer that question . phyllis : summer . thank you for coming . thank you . it means a lot to me . summer : i 'm here for one reason -- to see you get the punishment you deserve . phyllis : i 'm sorry you feel that way . summer : i 'm sorry i have you as a mother . daniel : whoa , whoa , whoa -- summer : stay out of this , daniel . phyllis : um ... uh ... ( sighs ) listen , uh , if you 're trying to hurt me , you 've succeeded . summer : until i walked in here and saw you again , i do n't think i realized how much i hate you . nick : summer ! summer , not another word . i told you to tell me if you were coming here . i did n't want you two getting into it . summer : hello to you , too , dad . phyllis : thank you for showing up . nick : i 'm here for summer . man : court 's in session , the honorable judge roy daley presiding . judge daley : be seated . judge daley : judge rice is in the hospital so i 'm stepping in , but i 'm gon na need some time to look over the case before i can take over . the jury has been sequestered in the building . leslie : your honor , the defense moves for a dismissal . judge daley : well , i 'll take that under consideration , counsel , but i 'm gon na need some more time to look over the file , and then i 'll decide if we can proceed today . court is in recess . phyllis : wh - what -- what does that mean ? what does that mean ? avery : there are a lot of ways this could go . what do you know about the judge ? leslie : not much . i 've heard he 's tough , but fair . phyllis : that tells us nothing . avery : okay , relax . we know nothing yet , okay ? let 's just deal with the obstacles as they arise . chris : so it 's a hiccup . these things happen . michael : i agree . it should n't affect the case . heather : what are the odds of this running into the evening ? michael : ( chuckles ) paul : so how full is his docket ? michael : jammed . if judge daley takes over all of judge rice 's calendar , we could be looking at a late one . paul : well , you know what ? we 've waited 20 years for this . a few more hours are n't gon na hurt . chloe : okay , well , maybe this will give you some time to figure out how to handle michael . kevin : handle him ? how ? if i tell the truth , it looks like phyllis killed the state 's key witness in order to cover up the truth . if i lie , my own brother is gon na put me in a cell . chloe : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . kevin : yeah , yeah , i 'm sorry , too . i never should have opened up my mouth and said anything to you . phyllis : kevin . l - listen , um , when you -- when you get up on the stand ... chloe : um , you know what ? i do n't really think that i should be here for this . kevin : look , phyllis , i already know what you 're gon na ask me . phyllis : i was n't gon na ask you anything . i wanted to see how you -- michael : not another word , kevin . leave this witness alone . phyllis : ( scoffs ) michael : i would have thought you 'd learned your lesson by now . phyllis : what ? [ scene_break ] adam : last time you said you had a proposition for me , jack , i wound up in prison . jack : that was a complicated situation . this is simple and totally legit . adam : i have a plane to catch . jack : i understand you refused to back victor with your newman shares . adam : i am through with victor and his whole , uh , fan club . but if you 're making a play for the company , i do n't have enough shares to help you ward off an attack . jack : you want to sever ties ? fine . i do n't blame you . but if you really want to stick it to the old man , sell his shares to me . name your price . give me the final bullets i need to take victor down . [ scene_break ] victor : well , we bought some additional shares at premium price . victoria : really ? how many ? victor : not enough . ( exhales slowly ) this is not the first time that i 'm staving off a hostile takeover of the company , and this wo n't be the last , either , but i 'll be damned if i allow jack abbott ... to take over this company without a fight . victoria : it 's good to see your old fighting spirit returning , dad . i 'm gon na check back in with you later . victor : thank you , my darling . victoria : all right . i love you . victor : ( grumbles ) bring it on , jack abbott . bring it on . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) sharon : ( clears throat ) tucker : can i come in ? sharon : i was n't , um ... tucker : you were n't expecting me . sharon : ( chuckles ) tucker : yeah . well , they let me go , and now i 'm in the process of clearing my name . i was hoping you could help with that . sharon : how ? tucker : by going to the feds , taking back your accusations . i did go to bat for you with victor , you know . sharon : yeah , i , um ... i feel really terrible about going after you like that , after you sold beauty of nature so that he would n't prosecute me . tucker : well , you had no way of knowing . sharon : no , but that 's very gracious of you to say . tucker : it 's time for us both to move on . you do this one last favor for me , we 'll call it even . [ scene_break ] adam : we need to get the heck out of dodge before anyone else shows up with an offer i ca n't refuse . chelsea : are you sure you want to leave , with so much going on ? adam : ( sighs ) all the more reason to get out of here that much sooner . last thing i need is more family showing up , making me feel all warm and fuzzy inside . chelsea : if only they could see how much they 've hurt you . adam : i 'll take my life over theirs any day . only family i need is you and that little baby there . chelsea : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ronan : so if the judge had n't had his attack when he did -- phyllis : michael would have gotten the truth out of kevin and we 'd both be screwed . ronan : and that could still happen . phyllis : no , only if kevin takes the stand again . he was n't enjoying himself , believe me . ronan : well , what 's leslie have to say about this delay ? phyllis : she 's all about damage control . ronan : damage control ? we can do better than that . phyllis : how ? ronan : all right , we can work this through . we talk about it . we form a strategy . if there were ever two people smart enough to get themselves out of this situation , it 's you and i . summer : i ca n't believe this . here you are in front of everyone , hanging out with your stupid boyfriend ! nick : stop it , summer . phyllis : oh , god , summer . whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , keep your voice down . summer , keep your voice down . summer : i 'm sorry i ever came here . leave me alone ! i never want to see you again . phyllis : oh , my god . nick : okay , okay . ronan : no , no , no , no , no , no , no . come here . listen , the judge could come back in at any time . you need to be here if he comes back . you can not leave right now , okay ? you ca n't leave now . nick : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] fen : this is where you go to hide ? summer : it 's the perfect place . look how long it took you to find me . sure you do n't want to run back to your folks and tell 'em where i am ? fen : i 'm sorry , but the way you 've been acting , i was scared you were gon na do something crazy . summer : i feel like running away . fen : please do n't . summer : hey , i know . we could go down to chicago for awhile , have some fun . what d0o you think ? fen : chicago ? summer : yeah , you know , `` the windy city `` or whatever . i bet we could get fake ids and hit rush street . fen : what ? no , no , that -- that 's a terrible idea . summer : why ? fen : i 'm in big - time trouble for sneaking out last night , and you 're supposed to be grounded , remember ? summer : ( scoffs ) you 're as lame as everyone else . fen : ( sighs ) oh , my god . [ scene_break ] chloe : hey . kevin : what ? chloe : when was the last time you ate ? kevin : i do n't know . chloe : okay , so how about i go downstairs and i get you something from one of the vending machines ? kevin : no , thank you . chloe : okay , how about something to drink ? how about water ? kevin : chloe , stop . i do n't want to talk about food . i do n't want to talk about the case . i do n't want to talk about how late it 's getting . chloe : okay , so then what do you want to do ? is ... god . daniel : hey . heather : hey . want a water ? daniel : i was just going to the fountain . heather : do n't say i never gave you anything . daniel : ( chuckles ) thanks . what do you make of all this ? heather : that i 'll be really glad when this day is over . daniel : me , too . yeah . have you heard any word from fen ? lauren : he 's still -- he 's still looking for summer . daniel : ( sighs ) that girl sure does spend a lot of time being lost , does n't she ? lauren : yeah , well , hopefully , he will find her and persuade her to go home . nick : let 's hope . phyllis : um , how long is it gon na take the jury to connect the dots ? i mean , five seconds ? if -- if kevin ... ( laughs ) gets back up on the stand -- avery : quiet , quiet . i know you feel helpless , but you can not get wound up right now . leslie : you need to stay calm , phyllis . we can not afford an outburst . understood ? man : court 's back in session . please rise . paul : she 's gon na get off . chris : why would you say that ? paul : because she 's phyllis . she always survives . she 's got nine lives , and nine more after that . she 'll never get what she deserves . [ scene_break ] billy : so what 's new ? victoria : well , my father thinks that jack is trying to make a play for newman . billy : yeah , well , i know he 's dying to . victoria : how is it that we 're full - grown adults , and yet we 're still controlled by our families ? billy : yeah , it was romantic when we were kids , but now 's getting rather inconvenient . victoria : ( sighs ) so what are we gon na do ? billy : what are we gon na do ? well , i 'll tell you what we 're not gon na do . we 're not gon na mess up this good thing we got going here . victoria : you do not know how relieved i am to hear you say that . billy : yeah ? victoria : yeah . billy : how relieved ? uh - huh . [ scene_break ] tucker : thanks for making that call to the feds for me . i appreciate it . sharon : well , that was the least i could do . i 'm glad everything is working out for you . tucker : well , things are gon na work out for you , too , sharon . not sure i can say the same for victor . sharon : oh ? tucker : just a heads - up -- you need to be careful . if something even worse happens to the newmans , they 're gon na blame you . it could get ugly . i do n't want to see you in the middle of all that . watch your back . [ scene_break ] victor : i 've been expecting you , jack . jack : yeah , i 'll bet you have . victor : so what can i do for you ? jack : well , i thought i 'd give you fair warning . i now have adam 's newman shares in my pocket . victor : ( chuckles ) thank you for letting me know . that 's very helpful . you ever thought of becoming a business reporter ? you 'd make quite a name for yourself . jack : actually , the only name i care about these days is ... abbott enterprises . has a nice ring to it , do n't you think ? victor : give me your best shot , jack . [ scene_break ] judge daley : i 've reviewed the state 's case against phyllis newman , and i wo n't waste any more of the court 's time . counsel for the defense , your motion is granted . i 'm making an immediate ruling to dismiss this case . phyllis : ( whispers ) oh , my god . [ scene_break ] fen : the way summer tore out of here , i figured i 'd better call someone . i 'm worried about her , noah . noah : she was bad with my parents , too . summer just needs to learn how to roll with the craziness . fen : that 's not in her nature . i 'm afraid she might do something really dangerous . [ scene_break ] summer : ( sobbing ) [ remembering ] summer : here you are in front of everyone hanging out with your stupid boyfriend ! nick : stop it , summer . phyllis : oh , god , summer . whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , keep your voice down . summer , keep your voice down . summer : i 'm sorry i ever came here . leave me alone ! i never want to see you again . phyllis : oh , my god . summer : ( sobs ) adam : you think i 'm selfish for backing jack instead of my own family ? chelsea : you 've been wanting to distance yourself from victor ever since he came back and totally ignored you . i 'd say you 're out of his orbit now . watch out ! ( tires squealing ) [ next_on ] chris : this case is completely legitimate . judge daley : i ca n't wait to find out who the hell you are . kevin : if my job was to use my brother to crucify my best friend , i 'd find a new line of work . chris : we 're gon na make her pay , you and me -- together . | at the coffeehouse , victor asks fen where summer is . in the courtroom , michael asks kevin if he knew tim reid . kevin manages not to tell him anything that would incriminate himself . tucker tells jack that the charges against him were dropped . victor tells nick and victoria about jack and tucker owning stock in newman enterprises . adam surprises chelsea with a honeymoon getaway but will not tell her where he is taking her . in the courtroom , the judge becomes sick and has to be taken out of the courtroom . everyone wonders if there will be a mistrial . fen comes into the courtroom and faces the wrath of michael for not letting him and lauren know where he was going . fen lets phyllis know that summer will not come to the courtroom . nick visits adam and chelsea to ask adam to join them in making a united front for the public . adam again refuses by telling nick that he never treated him as family . sharon and noah discuss how she 's living her life . noah lets her know that he can not stand to look at her until she cleans up her act . in talking to victor , victoria refuses to go against billy . jack tells billy that he plans to take over newman but he needs his help . billy refuses to help jack to go against the newmans . summer arrives at the courtroom , but she tells phyllis that she is only here to see phyllis get what she deserves . |
billy : what a smile , huh ? victoria : yeah , like her dad 's . how are you doing ? billy : okay and not okay . it changes every second . you know , in theory , you would think that i would feel a little better -- justice for delia on the anniversary of her death , but ... victoria : that theory 's not working for you , is it ? billy : my baby 's still gone . [ sighs ] victoria : well , at least adam will be in a cell . i think that 's the best that we can hope for . billy : is it ? 'cause , you know , i feel like a part of me thinks that 's never gon na be enough . kevin : this scum finally goes to court , and my brother is the one defending him . how does that happen ? and forget the whole `` everyone deserves representation `` thing . my brother ! i was delia 's stepfather ! how can michael be okay defending him ? ! kyle : you know , for a guy everyone hates , people sure were willing to protect adam , my dad included . abby : yes , adam is a lying , cheating , disgusting con artist , but there has to be some reason why uncle jack decided not to tell anyone . kyle : there is no decent reason to cover for that scum . summer : i do n't know . i mean , chelsea 's reason was that she loved her husband . and even after everything he did , when he turned up alive , she felt like she had a second chance . kyle : adam did n't deserve love , and he sure as hell did n't deserve protection . summer : no one is saying that he deserved it . abby : people ca n't control how they feel , especially when it 's that intense . logic does n't trump emotion , at least not often . esther : ca n't get this out ! [ sighs ] jill : that 's because you 're terrible at cleaning , esther . esther : that 's what you have to say to me today , of all days ? jill : it 's kind of the best thing i can come up with . esther : oh , jill . jill : calm yourself . calm yourself . hey . today 's about delia , and i think that i 've come up with a way to honor our sweet , little girl . chelsea : okay , and when will the car be here ? that 's perfect . that gives us plenty of time to catch our flight . thank you so much . bye - bye . all right , well , that 's done . connor and i are one step closer to leaving . anita : today ? how about you leave tomorrow or next week ? chelsea : mom , mom , we 're not doing this again , okay ? connor and i are leaving now . anita : you mean you 're running away . chelsea : call it whatever you want . anita : you can run away from genoa city , but can you outrun what you feel for adam ? michael : the purpose of your arraignment today is -- adam : no , no , i get it . it 's not my -- not my first arrest , not my first arraignment . michael : no , of course not . you 're an old pro at this , are n't you ? adam : yeah . so , if i plead guilty here and now , there 's no chance of bail , correct ? michael : that is correct . adam : and if i plead not guilty ... michael : that is absolutely no guarantee of bail . christine will fight us very hard . adam : but it 's a possibility , right ? michael : given your history , the nature of the crime , the fact that you have pretended to be another man for the past year to avoid prosecution -- i would say your chances are one in a million . adam : well , lucky for me , i 've got somebody on my side that loves those sorts of chances . phyllis : it is a thing of beauty to watch you work , sir . how much did that handshake cost you ? victor : what are you talking about ? phyllis : you do n't need to hide anything from us . now , did you wire the money into the judge 's account , or did you slip an envelope in his golf bag on the ninth hole ? victor : that 's a hell of an idea . phyllis : however you did it , i am applauding your efforts , just as long as adam stays locked up in prison forever . jack : only that 's not what happened , is it , victor ? no , that smile and handshake were n't about keeping adam in his cell . you just arranged to have your son go free . victor : you seem to think i own the legal system . i just shook hands with an old friend of mine . and you immediately assumed that i would make sure that adam goes free . boy , do i wish i had the power you think i have . would n't that be interesting ? phyllis : he did n't say no . he did n't say no . jack : that 's because the answer is yes . victor and that judge just colluded to get adam free on bail . phyllis : how is that even possible ? he knows exactly what adam did . you even said yourself that he was ready to let billy murder him . how do we go from murder to letting adam off the hook ? jack : victor has his own agenda here , and it does n't have much to do with adam . phyllis : well , i know victor has an agenda , but what is his angle ? jack : victor just returned control of chelsea 's company to chelsea . phyllis : so he 's sucking up to adam ? jack : no , he 's goading adam . now that chelsea has the company back , she 's free to leave genoa city . that 's enough to get adam really wound up . phyllis : honey , i 'm sorry . i 'm not following . jack : with the threat of chelsea taking connor and leaving town , adam will do anything he has to do to get out of jail . he will make any deal with any devil . phyllis : even undue any damage from the paragon virus ? jack : exactly . phyllis : so all of this -- the judge , the chelsea 2.0 , adam fighting the charges for the sake of the company ... what about the justice for delia ? i mean , by the way , victor doted on her . i just -- i think this whole bargain thing is just crummy . adam going free -- i mean , it hurts billy , it hurts his daughter , it hurts everyone , except adam and victor . christine : i assume you 're not too pleased with michael 's new client ? lauren : no . michael and i are finally back together , and now this ? i understand everybody 's right to have a lawyer in abstract , but this is reality . delia was our family . and michael is good . he 's too good . what if he gets all the charges dropped against adam ? christine : yeah , michael 's good . but adam 's guilty . so do n't worry -- i 'm gon na make sure adam does n't make bail . i 'm also gon na make sure that he does n't the world outside of his jail cell for a very long time . michael : let me make something perfectly clear . a deal with victor may look like a good idea in the short term , but it can and will ultimately bring more harm than good . adam : you honestly think i would make a deal with that guy ? michael : you hit victor where he lives . he will punish you before this is over . we both know that . this deal might be the means to make that happen . adam : well , i still do n't know what the hell you 're talking about . michael : of course you do n't . adam : now let me be clear with you . michael , i will do whatever it takes to make bail , okay ? my wife and my son are leaving town . i have to see them before they do . there 's no other option , okay ? chelsea : yes , i 'm running . yes , i did love adam . are you happy ? is that what you wanted to hear ? anita : oh , honey , do n't bother fudging the facts with me . you do love adam , not did . chelsea : so what ? does n't matter anymore , mom . none of it matters . all the love i had for adam does n't matter anymore because i just constantly forgave his endless lies , when the whole time , victor was more important to him , more important than having a true , honest relationship with me . so there you go . you have your answer . anita : so now you 're just gon na go with connor ? where ? paris ? chelsea : paris was this ridiculous fantasy i had in my mind . i thought life could be perfect with me and adam and connor in paris . it was crazy and it was stupid and it was never gon na work . anita : so where you gon na go ? chelsea : i will send you pictures of connor , and we can text . we can , you know , screen - chat and stuff . anita : are you saying you 're not gon na tell me where you 're gon na be ? chelsea : if i do n't tell you , you ca n't tell adam . anita : i am your mother , missy ! chelsea : you sent adam to find me when i was about to marry billy , mom ! anita : i sent gabe ! and how long are you gon na hold that against me ? chelsea : please stop fighting me about this , okay ? i am leaving . this move -- it is a done deal , okay ? anita : how long are you gon na be hiding out ? chelsea : [ sighs ] um , you know , until i can make sure i do n't make any more stupid mistakes over adam . and then you can come visit , you know , when he 's out of my system . anita : so you 're saying never , because that man is never gon na be out of your system . victoria : listen , if you want to go to adam 's arraignment , then we 'll go . but if you just want to pretend that he does n't exist today , then we 'll go pick pumpkins with the kids . or not . whatever it takes to get you through this day . billy : and whatever it takes for you , too . when delia died , i left you out of the equation . i did . and i 'm not that kind of jerk anymore . victoria : no , you 're a completely different kind of a jerk now . billy : [ chuckles ] exactly . now i 'm the kind of jerk that knows that this is a tough day for you , too . victoria : thank you . it helps having you here in our home , being together , so you need to make the call about how this day plays out . [ knock on door ] billy : well , seeing adam in cuffs and facing a judge , there 's something to be said for that image . hey . jill : i 'm sorry . billy : for what ? jill : oh ! billy : mom ? jill : billy , if i can let esther hug me , you can let me hug you . billy : that sounds fair . jill : i mean , last time this year , you were awol , i was worried to death about you . now i 'm hugging you because you 're here , you 're in this home , and hello , victoria . victoria : hi , jill . billy : to be honest , i would like to be awol right now because paul still has questions for me , so ... jill : that adam -- he 's an evil monster . but you know what ? today he starts to get what 's coming to him , and it 's only the beginning . he 's gon na suffer for a very , very long time . are you not going to the arraignment ? billy : i was just telling vicki , as much as i would love to see adam in cuffs and facing a judge , no , i 'm not going to court . and you know what ? i 'm not going to the roadside memorial , either , 'cause that place -- it 's just not who delia is , so -- jill : no , it is n't . good . i 'm glad , 'cause i had a great idea , okay ? i 've made these arrangements for a celebration of delia 's life , all right ? i thought it would be a good idea if we planted a tree in katherine 's park , and that way , we can visit both of them and we can watch the tree grow , and it 'll grow green , and we 'll sit under the shade of it , and we 'll feel comforted . and please say yes so i can stop being so damn poetic . victoria : i think it 's a beautiful idea . i think that dee dee would love it . jill : oh , i 've already talked to the park 's commission , okay ? and if they thought they could talk me out of it , they 're crazy , so it 's starting -- oh , my god , it 's starting very soon . billy : so you coming here to ask me if this was an option is really your way of saying it 's a done deal . jill : oh , darling , you 're finally beginning to understand me . billy : well , by all means , let 's -- let 's go plant a tree . esther : jill just can not stop ordering me around . but she 's got this wonderful idea about tree planting . but then , of course , i 'm the one that 's supposed to go pick up the tree , but i have to go home and change and get ready for the event . summer : you know , kyle and i can get the tree . no problem . kyle : yeah , of course . i mean , esther , you should n't have to worry about running jill 's errands today . summer : yeah . esther : oh ! that would be so great ! oh , you are such wonderful kids ! thank you , thank you , thank you . okay , wait . here 's the information , what nursery and tree , everything about it . and everything 's paid for . kyle : great . summer : great . we will meet you at the park . esther : oh , thank you . stitch : so , this is the second time we 've had coffee in the last 24 hours . abby : maybe we 're addicted . to coffee , i mean . [ chuckles ] stitch : so , do we taper off or go cold turkey ? abby : to coffee or , um , to coffee together ? stitch : coffee is gateway to dinner . or , you know , unless you just want to have dinner . [ chuckles ] abby : with you ? stitch : with me . tonight . abby : no . chelsea : kevin , hi . kevin : hi . hi . i , uh , i came by , i wanted to let you know that jill has arranged this thing at the park . you 're packing . chelsea : [ sighs ] victor gave me control of my fashion line , gave it back to me , so there 's no reason for me to stay in genoa city . anita : no . there sure is n't . do n't mind me . i mean , i 'm just her mother . no reason to stay in town . chelsea : okay , stop . sorry . what were you saying ? something about jill planning something ? kevin : yeah , a tree planting at chancellor park in honor of delia . chelsea : oh , wow . um , thanks for letting me know . i 'll make sure not to cross through there . kevin : that was n't a warning . it was an invitation . chelsea : oh , oh , no , kevin . no one would want me there . kevin : chloe would . as her best friend , as connor 's mom . unless you have n't forgiven her for running off with him . chelsea : i forgave her before she went to california . but that was when we both thought adam was dead . i ca n't imagine what she would think of me now , knowing i covered for him . kevin : well , chloe loved you . you loved chloe . please , chelsea . there 's not much that i can do for her , but this is something i can do . chelsea : connor can see because of chloe , so if you think she would want me there ... kevin : she would . so would i . chelsea : then i 'll be there . kevin : thanks . i 'll see you . chelsea : okay . kevin : bye . judge : on the charges of hit and run causing death , is the defendant prepared to enter a plea ? michael : he is , your honor . adam : not guilty , your honor . christine : the state requests the accused be remanded without bail until trial . michael : for what reason ? my client , mr. newman , is not a flight risk , your honor . christine : he was gone for a year . michael : because of severe injury . after he recovered , mr. newman returned to genoa city . christine : yeah , under an assumed name and an altered appearance with no admission of his former identity or crime . michael : alleged crime . christine : your honor , the accused was declared dead , and he did nothing to dispute that assumption . he knew that he 'd have to face charges in the death of cordelia abbott , but he evaded those charges by hiding his identity . now , per his passport records , he recently traveled to france under his assumed identity , where he had the intention of relocating permanently . michael : i hope the state does not presume to know my client 's intentions . christine : you know , i think everyone in this town would testify that your client 's intentions are dangerous and self - serving . no one will vouch for this man . victor : your honor . i will vouch for my son . kyle : who does that ? who sells a tree someone else already paid for ? summer : he apologized . the manager just forgot to tell him to put it aside . kyle : yeah , i know , but still , i mean , come on . summer : no , i know . and it was the only gingko tree , and we need a gingko for the symbolism . kyle : right . we ca n't just show up with some random shrub . can we ? summer : no . we ca n't . we 'll call around , find another gingko . kyle : all right , well , we better act fast . people are probably in the park by now . showing up treeless wo n't exactly give people peace of mind . victoria : i think this is a perfect location , jill . jill : yep . victoria : you can see the swings from here . jill : oh , delia was a champion swinger , was n't she ? billy : yeah , she was . she was a real daredevil . sometimes she 'd swing so high , i was afraid she was gon na launch into space . victoria : and then the monkey bars . jill : [ laughs ] billy : yeah . even with those skinny , little arms , she could fly , could n't she ? she had no fear . jill : no fear . no fear at all . you know what ? no offense to you -- she was a perfect combination of you and chloe , that smile , the confidence , the charm . billy : yeah . she was one of a kind . never another one like her . jill : aww . lauren : hi . jill : you made it . lauren : hi . billy : and will your husband be joining us ? lauren : no , he 's otherwise occupied . just hate that he 's representing adam . billy : hmm . lauren : just no words , billy . i 'm sorry . jill : speaking of words , adam is a four - letter word , and it will be treated as such . no more mention of him today , okay ? agreed ? victoria : agreed . yes . lauren : agreed . victor : your honor , i 've had a chance to talk to my son about that tragic evening and about his actions and the tragic circumstances surrounding his actions . on a personal note , i know that he has had a struggle with his identity as my son . now , i am taking full responsibility for some of his failings . but i know that he will be a great father to his own son , and now that they have been reunited , i do n't think he 'll pose a flight risk . therefore , i am willing to pay any amount of bail to express my confidence in that . christine : your honor , the accused denied his identity . he lied about his very own name . how can we trust anything he or victor newman has to say ? judge : bail is set at $ 10 million . victor : your honor , i also request that he will be remanded to my custody , and should he flee the jurisdiction , of course , i will be responsible . but i 'm certain that he will not flee . michael : it 's almost as if victor planned in advance for this exact development . judge : agreed and adjourned . [ bangs gavel ] christine : guess adam did n't need you or your ethics after all . congratulations . jack : well , there you have it . what victor wants , victor gets . victor : you will handle bail immediately ? michael : yep . i will get right on it . victor : once the money has been wired , son , you and i will go straight to my office and we 'll stop that damn virus . adam : well , you and i both know i have something to take care of first . reporter : this just in -- adam newman , previously thought dead , has been charged in the death of 7-year - old cordelia abbott . he was released today on $ 10 million bail . stitch : so , no to dinner . abby : yes , that 's a no to dinner . um , tonight . stitch : but another time ? abby : yes . [ chuckles ] yes , definitely . um , i just -- i have this family thing . it 's a ceremony for delia . stitch : of course . yeah . abby : i just -- i like to be around my family on a day like this , feel close to delia again . stitch : i remember that night . i was in the e.r . one of the worst nights i 've ever had as a doctor . abby : just wish my mom was back from her trip . you know , i try to say the right thing to billy , but it 's not like my mom . you know , she does n't even have to say anything . just being there makes billy feel a little stronger . stitch : hey . everyone needs a little help , so if you need some support or a shoulder -- and that 's not me trying to play the hero because i only want to be with you when you 're vulnerable , okay ? abby : wow , i really did go off on you , did n't i ? stitch : yeah . you did . you know ? but it does n't mean you did n't have some valid points . so no strings , no romance , no playing the hero . just -- i just want to help , if that 's okay . abby : yes . i think it is . billy : yeah , that jerk 's name is off limits today . the star of the show is one cordelia abbott . victoria : she 's such a ham . i found a picture of her on my phone covered in mud . billy : ah , yes . to be like grandma . you must be so proud . jill : if cordelia enjoyed seeing her grandma covered in mud that day , more power to her . i would do anything to make her smile . and you , too , honey . lauren : excuse me . hi . fen . it 's mom . no . everything 's fine . i just needed to hear you voice . esther : hi . billy : hey , esther . esther : i 'm not crying . billy : good job . thumbs up . esther : i ca n't promise what 's gon na happen later , though . victoria : oh , esther , come here . you feel what you feel . jill : no , no , no , no . she can feel later . esther , where 's the tree ? we 've got a hole in the ground and a bunch of people coming . it was the one thing you had to do . esther : channel your grief into something other than attacking me , jill . the tree will be here . it 's all under control . kyle : you never heard of a gingko tree ? summer : what ? not one ? i mean , it does n't have to be huge . it 's symbolic . it can be small . a twig even . kyle : great , thanks . bye . summer : thanks . kyle : well , that is every place close enough to get us at the park on time . summer : [ sighs ] gosh , i mean , there 's got to be another way . you know , for jill to plan this , for esther to get so excited , and for billy to have something to focus on other than adam , i mean , for us to have to walk in there empty - handed and to break the bad news to everyone ... kyle : sir ? sir , you -- you dropped this . whoa . thank you . that 's this week 's payroll . uh , here , let me give you a reward . kyle : no , no , that 's not necessary . i 'm happy to help . well , thank you . thanks . kyle : uh , sir ? chelsea : we are gon na go celebrate a very special little girl . [ sighs ] i wish you could have known her . [ keys jingling ] [ keys jingling ] christine : honestly , how is that judge even on the bench ? i mean , was he so blinded by the great victor newman stepping up for his son , throwing around $ 10 million ? i swear , if i thought i had a chance to have that travesty investi -- wait , wait . you did n't know about this , right ? they went behind your back . you are just as angry as i am . michael : christine , stop making assumptions . i am thinking about the case as we move forward . christine : what just happened in there was an insult to the legal process ! michael : christine , stop ! christine : what if adam flees jurisdiction ? michael : i 'm not worried about adam taking off or posing a threat to others . the greatest threat adam poses is to himself . [ door opens ] anita : so you want the big stuff or the boxes first ? what are you doing here ? ! how 'd you dig yourself out of jail already ? adam : no , anita . no digging required . i made bail , so ... here i am . i came to see connor . anita : well , he 's not here . adam : he 's not here ? well , do you know where he 's at ? anita : slipped my mind . adam : slipped your mind ? anita : yeah . adam : anita . anita . i know chelsea plans on leaving with connor . if that 's what she wants to do , that 's fine . she can do what 's best for connor , but he 's my son . look at me . please . he 's my son , okay ? i love him . i deserve the right to see him one last time , do n't you think ? anita : because it 's all about you ? never mind what you put everybody else through , right , adam ? chelsea will decide what 's right for connor . and considering that they 're at the park honoring delia ... adam : thank you . anita : oops . esther : would you just take a breath , jill ? summer and kyle are smart , young , capable adults . they 'll be here with the tree . i hope . chelsea : hi . billy : uh , what are you doing here ? jill : i did not extend you an invitation . chelsea : delia gave connor a gift . i - i wanted to thank her again . billy : hey , buddy . chelsea : uh , you know what ? but if us being here is too much , i 'll go . it 's fine . billy : yeah , i think we hit `` too much `` a long time ago . victoria : no one 's forgotten that you helped your husband , and no one 's forgiven you . but today 's not about him . it 's about delia . jill : his name is not to be spoken here today . chelsea : works for me . billy : well , i 'm not gon na say his name , but i do want to know how the arraignment went . victor : as expected , billy boy . victoria : he was denied bail ? jill : oh , thank god . esther : i was so worried . i was afraid that something went wrong . summer : uh , no , no . no problems at all . kyle : it was a piece of cake . i 'm guessing this is where it goes ? jill : yeah , yeah . okay , everybody , are we ready to do this ? right in there . victoria : thank you for arranging this , jill . jill : well , i thought we needed something tangible , you know , and reassuring today . it 's perfect . delia was a magical , little girl , was n't she ? i mean , she really was . grandparents dote . it 's part of the job description . but she was something special . and this is a gingko tree . and it 's special , too . it 's about beauty and remembrance , but it 's also about strength and withstanding hardship . so this tree is delia , and it 's all of us , because , together , lord , we 've showed it -- we can withstand the worst , right ? okay , little tree . [ clears throat ] you thrive . and your roots are gon na take hold , and your leaves are gon na reach up to the sky . and we 're all gon na watch you grow . billy : you know , as i think about it , this is , uh , this is exactly how this day ought to be . this is a place where we 're gon na be able to bring johnny and katie and one day be able to sit under the shade of this tree and tell them all about their incredible big sister and share lots of fun stories . and for me personally , um ... [ sobs ] i 'm sorry , uh ... it 's a place where i 'm gon na be able to talk to delia and be full of joy instead of that roadside memorial that 's so full of sorrow and grief and , um ... to be honest , over the last couple of years , i have promised dee dee over and over that i would bring her justice . and i hoped for it and i prayed for it , but i feel like i failed her . until today . because it 's happening today . and , um , it feels really good to be able to tell my little girl that i kept my promise to her . so thank you , guys , for being here . christine : michael , if you know something , it is your duty to report it . i 've been giving you the benefit of the doubt , and i understand your mission as a defense attorney . but adam has no business being back in the world . michael : it 's bail , christine . that 's it . defendants make bail every day of the week . and let 's not forget it 's not a murder charge . christine : so that makes it okay ? adam walked out of this building . he could flee jurisdiction and go god knows where ! michael : but he wo n't . christine : how do you know that ? why -- oh . because victor put up $ 10 million ? you think he cares about that ? adam does n't care about what victor or anyone else thinks . michael : adam will not run . we will go to trial . you will make your case , and i will make mine . christine : and that judge better remember his oath , because i am not gon na let victor newman stand in the way of a guilty verdict . jill : okay , everybody , what do you say we get this lovely little tree started right -- the same way we loved and honored delia . we 'll all take turns watering the tree . there you go , baby . esther : thank you . oh , you pretty , little thing . i know you 'll grow and bring us all joy . lauren : thank you . grow strong . phyllis : you will have many colors and many moods , and we will enjoy each and every one of them . jack : be strong and resilient . victoria : i ca n't wait to hear the wind in your branches , and katherine and johnny , too . abby : grow tall . summer : love the sun in the summer . kyle : rest in winter . kevin : you are going to bring peace to lots of people who need it . chelsea : do you mind ? billy : not at all . hey , bubba . chelsea : [ sighs ] thank you , delia . billy : well , sweetheart , you 're gon na be the star of the park . you already are . connor : daddy . billy : what the hell are you doing here ? jack : i 'm sorry , billy . we did n't have a chance to tell you . adam made bail . billy : how is that even possible ? oh , of course . you did this . adam : listen to me , i know this is not the right time . billy : not -- not the right time ? at the tribute to my daughter ? it 's never the right time , you stupid , twisted son of a bitch ! adam : give me a chance to explain , okay ? [ next_on ] devon : please tell me where i can find my wife . neil : this has got to end . i 'm gon na wait here with hilary until devon and the police show up . billy : if you 're so determined to do the right thing , why do n't you walk the hell away and let us honor my daughter 's memory in peace ? | everyone who loved delia is upset when adam makes bail and is put in the custody of victor who wants him to stop the paragon virus in exchange for his freedom until his trial . adam heads straight to chelsea 's place to say goodbye to her and connor before they leave town . anita tells him everyone is at the park at a ceremony honoring delia on the anniversary of her death . a woman in a blond wig watches adam and anita 's conversation from the closet . delia 's family and friends plant a gingko tree at the park in her memory , so that it can grow strong and be a place of peace for everyone who sits in its shade . billy is not happy when adam shows up at the park and finds out that victor paid his bail . the woman in the wig appears -- it 's chloe who has returned to honor and remember delia on the anniversary of her daughter 's death . |
faith : i totally want to go to mars . nick : [ scoffs ] who does n't ? and according to the lady at the science museum , you just may get your chance someday . faith : the lady who talked to our class was so awesome . nick : was n't she ? you guys should take way more field trips . faith : only if you chaperone again . please , daddy ? nick : yeah , i guess i 'd love that . faith : [ giggles ] nick : but right now , we need to get back down to earth . you see what i did there ? faith : no . nick : no ? all right . i do need to get you back to your mom 's . faith : but i 'm having so much fun with you . ca n't we hang out a little longer ? please ? i 'm sure she wo n't mind . nick : well ... i guess i do n't have to be at the underground for a little while , so ... okay . faith : yay ! [ giggles ] nick : let me just call your mom , make sure it 's cool . faith : daddy . she probably wo n't answer her phone . nick : why not ? faith : mom 's been getting these really weird calls lately . it 's got her pretty spooked . [ knock on door ] paul : yeah , come in . dylan : you wanted to see me ? paul : yeah . i need you to go to eau claire so you can testify in that armed- robbery case tomorrow . dylan : uh , eau claire -- paul : defense counsel won his motion to get a change of venue for an impartial jury . your hotel 's booked , so you can go any time . dylan : no , no , hold on , paul . we got to talk about this . paul : why ? what 's there to talk about ? dylan : i ca n't leave sharon right now . mariah : how can you be so calm ? sharon : because sully needs me to be , okay ? can we drop this ? mariah : you 're kidding , right ? sharon : listen , patty gave me the phone that she used to make those harassing calls , and you got rid of it . now dylan has no reason to pursue it . mariah : except that he is and patty is still a threat . sharon , you need to take this more seriously . sharon : i do n't want to think about it . mariah : okay , that 's too bad . you have to . patty is playing everyone at stonevale . she 's totally not out of it . her mind 's sharp enough to blackmail you . sharon : i know , okay ? i know . here . help me with this . mariah : are you gon na let patty keep threatening to tell everybody the truth , that sully is n't yours , that he 's nick and sage 's ? sharon : i do n't know , okay ? right now i 'm fresh out of ideas . mariah : okay , well , i think there 's only one solution . sharon : what 's that ? mariah : take away patty 's leverage . tell everybody the truth about sully . devon : hey , you look busy . hilary : little last - minute social media blitz . devon : yeah ? promoting your , uh , interview with the big three at brash & sassy ? hilary : well , the show starts in less than an hour , and i want every single eyeball i can get . devon : [ chuckles ] well , honey , you know you did a phenomenal job , so i really do n't see how people wo n't love you . george : guys ! you have to see this ! hilary : are you talking to us ? george : yes , you ! come on down ! devon : what is it ? george : you know , i do n't want to tell you how to run your show -- hilary : but you 're going to , right ? cane : baby , have you seen that green folder i was reading last night ? it 's got the media buys for the new commercial in it . lily : did you look in your briefcase ? cane : i 've already looked in my briefcase . found it ! you 're a genius ! lily : [ chuckling ] oh , yeah . a file in a briefcase . i am a genius . i made you a fruit plate . cane : baby , y did n't have to do that . i know how busy you are . lily : but you have to get to the office . cane : i have to get to the office . i 'm sorry . can we maybe save it later , have it for dinner or dessert or something ? lily : sure . [ cell phone chimes ] cane : oh , man . lily : what is it ? cane : half my job nowadays is cleaning after billy abbott 's mess . i mean , he made such an ass of himself in the interview yesterday , and that 's before he got into a bar fight . i do n't see how there 's gon na be an editor on this planet who can cut this so we do n't look like a train wreck . jill : i just saw the commercial . it 's in reasonably good shape . just needs a few more tweaks before we launch it on the internet and on tv . billy : that 's good . but you 're gon na have to talk to cane and victoria about that . jill : i 'm talking to you about it . billy : well , there 's a problem with that , mother , because i quit . george : you know , i ju -- [ sighs ] i do n't want to -- i do n't want to overstep . devon : you 're not gon na offend us . you obviously have an opinion about something , so just say it . george : look , `` gc buzz tv `` has a proven track record . put up big numbers over the last eight years , and you two have been here for how long ? couple of days ? hilary : so much for not overstepping . devon : you are free to speak your mind . i will take any good idea , no matter where it comes from . george : okay , then . here it goes . so , the video of billy abbott where he 's in the bar getting the stuffing kicked out of him ? devon : right . george : well , that went viral off the national inquisitor 's website . but a solid source told me that the guy that shot it with his phone actually offered to send it here first . hilary : yeah , we chose not to run with it . george : you chose not to ? hilary : yes . devon : that 's okay , right ? george : so , a loyal viewer just hands us a video of an abbott , gets in a bar brawl , the same abbott that just got publicly outed for cheating with his brother 's wife , and -- wait a minute . wait . what 's that -- what 's that i smell ? could that be ratings ? ! god . devon : i get it . um , but we obviously chose to go in another direction . we 're going to air hilary 's thoughtful , incisive interview with the executive team from brash & sassy just ahead of the premiere of their commercial , okay ? hilary : yes , that 's right . we 're not going to dig through people 's dirty laundry . that is a very private part of billy abbott 's personal life . george : okay , well , good luck with that . devon : what do you mean , good luck ? where you going ? george : uh , actually , this is my last day . hilary : what ? you 're leaving the show ? george : i got a job on the other side of the camera , where all this , uh , handsomeness wo n't go to waste . devon : what kind of job would that be ? george : well , i 'm not really allowed to talk about it , but i can tell you this much . [ whispers ] game show . oh , here 's a parting prize . hilary : [ sighs ] i hate to admit it , but , you know , i think that george might be right . that video got over 300,000 views and over 36,000 shares . devon : so what ? people are gon na forget about it tomorrow . there will be another story to take its place . hilary : yeah , maybe . devon : honey , i originally bought gc buzz to shut it down until you and i decided that we 're gon na do it different and do it better and not be dirty like those other tabloids and gossip shows , right ? hilary : yes . devon : that is what 's going to set us apart , and i really believe that that is gon na make `` gc buzz tv `` the show to watch . okay ? paul : so this guy has been calling her cell phone ? were you able to trace it ? dylan : well , kevin did . he traced it back to a cell phone . turns out some plumber lost it a few weeks ago on a job , so this weirdo either found it or stole it . paul : a plumber ? dylan : yeah . paul : were you able to talk to him ? dylan : yeah , i did . it seemed like his story checked out , but then his phone turned up in a trash can . paul : where ? dylan : kevin traced it to chancellor park . somebody must have turned the phone on . they threw it away . it seems to me like they wanted us to find the phone . paul : really ? why would he do that ? dylan : [ sighs ] you know , sharon thinks i scared the person off . she was on a call . i grabbed the phone . i told him i was a cop . paul : you think she 's right ? dylan : i got a feeling they 're still out there . paul : okay . you know , i was with sharon and sully in the park the other day . she never mentioned it . dylan : that does n't surprise me . paul : why ? you did n't want me to know you were looking into it ? dylan : well , i mean , it 's really not an official investigation . paul : it 's a possible crime , dylan . that makes it official . but you still have to go to eau claire . dylan : i 'm worried my wife is in danger . following protocol is not exactly my top priority . mariah : patty is asking you to do the impossible . and she expects you to deliver anyway , but you ca n't . the place that she 's in is all about security . you 're not just gon na grab her and walk out the door . so she is gon na blab what she knows to get back at you , and you 're gon na be left explaining to nick and dylan why you 've been lying this whole time . sharon : [ sighs ] tell me something i do n't know . mariah : sharon , please . you have to be the one to break this so you can control how it all comes out . explain your side , what dr. anderson did to you , how you were a victim . that is the only way to save your marriage . sharon : save my marriage ? my marriage would be over . dylan will want nothing to do with me . he 'll break up with me in a heartbeat . mariah : i do n't believe that 's true . sharon : i believe that you 're a little naive when it comes to men . i know what would happen if the truth came out . mariah : when the truth comes out . sharon : no , that is not happening . i am gon na stop this . mariah : fine ! bury your head in the sand and let patty bring everything crashing down around you . or take charge of the situation . mom , you 're stuck . sharon : right now all i need to do is string patty along . mariah : for how long ? until she catches on ? sharon : i convinced her to give me that cell phone . now she thinks i 'm coming up with a plan , and that buys me some time . mariah : to do what ? sharon : i do n't know . that 's what i need time for -- so i can figure that out . mariah : and you wo n't even consider my idea ? coming clean and having the luxury of controlling the story . sharon : maybe i can convince paul to use the system and get her transferred . you know , to a facility that can give her the care she needs . mariah : and then what ? you 're gon na break into the transport van , kidnap her ? where you gon na stash her ? sharon : i 'm not gon na do anything like that . mariah : then how are you possibly going to keep her quiet ? this is a woman who has spent years in psych hospitals . sharon : and she 's going to live the rest of her life in one . mariah : what are you thinking ? sharon : maybe patty getting her hands on that cell phone was just a fluke . all i have to do is get her transferred somewhere far away , far away from anyone who might actually believe her story . paul : i understand you 're worried about sharon , but you were subpoenaed in this case . you just -- you just ca n't blow off court . dylan : yeah , but i was n't the arresting officer . two other cops were on the scene . their testimony will be enough to get a conviction . paul : dylan , this is about the chain of evidence . dylan : [ sighs ] paul : and about giving this prosecutor the best shot he can to put this guy away for good . but most importantly , this is about you doing your job . dylan : yeah . yeah . we seem to be butting heads about that a lot lately . paul : look , son , if this lowlife were calling chris , i would be just as concerned as you are . so i will have our guys coordinate with ranch security to make sure the property is secure . dylan : okay , i appreciate that . paul : and i will also make a point to go out and see sharon myself to make sure she 's okay . dylan : thank you . there 's no way i can get out of this ? paul : i 'm afraid not . you ca n't . dylan : [ sighs ] i just hate the thought of leaving right now . we 're talking about my family , paul . nothing is more important to me . lily : look , billy did what he did on his own time . i mean , was it stupid ? yeah . but i do n't see it damaging the company . cane : you know what ? normally i would agree with you , but in this case , he is not just an employee . he 's the c.e.o . 's son . but more than that , he 's an abbott . and he 's the abbott that decided to blow up the internet . lily : yeah , well , that 's just yesterday 's news . cane : i love your optimism . i do . you see , these people who work in the tabloids , they 're looking for any reason to keep this story alive . and he handed them a gift when he got arrested . i just do n't see how this is n't gon na come back and bite us in the butt . lily : cane , you have worked so hard to make this new venture a success , and i hate seeing you so torn up over someone else 's mistakes . cane : i put so much hard work into this . i know . i do n't want all the acknowledgment for it . i mean , i do n't even care about that . i just do n't want to see everybody 's hard work just destroyed by billy 's perverse desire to self - destruct . lily : listen to me . i know all the hours and the hard work you 've put in to get brash & sassy to this point . and the people who matter most know whether they praise you for it or not . i love you for hanging in there , despite victoria being awol half the time and billy 's antics . cane : you know , you are the only person that matters to me . and yours is the only opinion that counts . lily : that 's sweet . cane : it 's not sweet . it 's true . [ cell phone chimes ] cane : i 'm sorry . oh , no . lily : what ? cane : i have to get to the office . but even if i leave now , i 'm not gon na make it in time to see the interview . lily : i have an idea . why do n't we watch it here together ? billy : i took a good , hard , long look at myself in the mirror into my bloodshot , hungover eyes , and i had a moment -- not exactly of clarity , but i get it . i 'm a mess , mom . jill : well , ca n't argue with that . billy : it 's not enough what i did to jack . [ clears throat ] but i just keep bringing my personal garbage everywhere i go , and it 's not fair . i mean , i bragged to phyllis about how well victoria and i work together , and that 's a crock . i just keep dragging her down . and cane ? cane 's actually good at his job , and believe me , it kind of hurts a little bit to even say that . but it 's true . i 'm a liability , all right ? i 'm an embarrassment to you . so i 'm gon na walk away quietly before anything gets worse . jill : are you all through baring your soul ? because you will do no such thing . billy : mom , do n't do this . jill : i 'm not accepting your resignation . now , you clean up your act and get busy , son . billy : i 'll clean up my act , but somewhere else -- in hong kong or something like that where i do n't turn this place into a toxic waste dump . jill : i 'm calling the shots here . you 're staying , and that 's that . [ cell phone rings ] jill : jill atkinson . yes , carla . no , i 'm over here talking to my son at brash & sassy . what 's up ? thank you for letting me know . your interview 's about to air . billy : oh . fantastic . [ clears throat ] after you see this , you 're gon na want me to resign . jill : i thought hilary was going a puff piece . billy : i did n't give her a lot of puff to work with . jill : what did you do , billy ? billy : you 'll see in a second . jill : god help us . billy : we 're reinventing brash & sassy all over again , and we 're very excited about the new company . billy : brace yourself , mother . it 's all downhill from here . cane : we 're creating a whole new business model where we want to broaden our demographics and our social - media presence so we can connect with our customers in a very personal way . lily : wait , this is great . you said that it turned into a free - for - all . cane : yeah , it did . i mean , hilary and her team spent a lot of effort cleaning this up . lily : from the way that you described what happened , she must have cut a ton of footage . cane : i 'm just glad she kept to her promise and decided to focus on the positive instead of making us look like a bunch of bickering fools . devon : you did a fantastic job editing , hon . hilary : yeah , you were right there watching . it was tense . devon : billy and victoria and cane were at each other 's throats , but you cherry picked all the perfect moments and pieced it together to make them look professional . definitely more palatable than reality . kudos , honey . cane : you mean apart from our impeccable products , right ? yeah ? okay . billy : i got to say , i 'm kind of surprised . jill : what ? that you 're all coming off as civilized adults ? i am , too . billy : well , keep watching . it 's about to change . cane : i believe that brash & sassy benefits from three very strong leaders , all of whom have run companies on their own in the past . hilary : okay , so there is you , there 's victoria newman , and billy abbott . i mean , is there a risk of too many cooks in the kitchen ? cane : well , we all have our differences , you know , but you run into that dynamic in any well - functioning family . billy : [ chuckles ] well - functioning family ? more like a trio of third graders jacked up on sugar and cartoons . jill : hey , you can be cynical . i am delighted by what i 'm seeing . lily : you must be so proud of yourself . all your hard work paid off . cane : well , we always focus on business no matter what personal issues come up . hilary : so would you say that that is the basis to your success ? cane : no , i would say the basis to our success is jill atkinson . she had the foresight to put the three of us together , and when she did that , she made magic . billy : [ laughs ] i mean , come on . he managed to do some world - class sucking up to the boss after i left . jill : oh , my god . maybe he meant it , billy . billy : well , crisis averted , thanks to hilary . devon : congratulations , honey . you did a fantastic job of getting the real story . hilary : i delivered the fluff as promised , but to me , there 's nothing real about that . mariah : you need to get real , sharon . sharon : about what ? why wo n't my plan work ? mariah : how many reasons do you need ? for starters , patty is not gon na wait around forever for you to help her escape . she 's gon na smell a rat long before you can convince paul to have her moved -- if you even can . what 's to stop her from telling the whole world that you 're raising nick 's son ? you can never make this happen fast enough . sharon : patty can . mariah : what are you talking about ? sharon : i 'm gon na go back to stonevale , and i 'm gon na tell patty that if she 's serious about escaping , this needs to be a joint effort . mariah : what 's her part ? sharon : she needs to put on the act of her life . she needs to be totally out of control , a danger to herself and others , and this needs to be so severe that paul will see that she 's not getting the help she needs there , and he 'll be able to convince a judge to move her . mariah : which is when you 'll make your move -- during the transport . sharon : right . mariah : except you wo n't . that 's just what you 're gon na tell her . sharon : right again . mariah : sharon . sharon : i am going to make this plan work . i promise you . mariah : okay , okay , fine , fine . but let me go . let me go . sharon : you ? why ? mariah : i know patty from fairview . i can talk to her . i can get the lay of the land , tell her your plan , convince her that it 's real , and explain that she needs to bring a very visible brand of crazy to make this work . sharon : well , that would still buy us time and we can get her transferred . mariah : exactly . and best of all , your hands are clean . you 're way more recognizable than i am . sharon : okay . you do it . and thank you . mariah : do n't thank me yet . this is gon na be tricky . [ door opens ] faith : hey , mariah ! hey , mom ! sharon : hi ! how was your field trip ? faith : it was good . i really want to go mars someday . dad said i could . sharon : ohh , okay . nick : i did . but first , got to finish your homework . that 's the rule . faith : okay . thanks again , daddy . nick : love you . [ sighs ] all right , so about these phone calls you 're getting ? why do i have to hear about it from faith ? why did n't you tell me ? and faith said it 's gotten so bad that you 're afraid to answer your own phone around here ? sharon : i did n't want to worry you . nick : well , i am worried . dylan : [ sighs ] sharon : hi , sweetheart . how 's your day going ? dylan : uh , not so great . nick , i need a favor . nick : yeah , man . name it . dylan : i have to head out of town for a few days for work , and i do n't want to leave sharon and the kids alone right now . would you be able to stay here until i get back ? dylan : so calls were coming in to sharon 's cell and the house phone . nick : i know her numbers are unpublished . how 's anyone getting ahold of them ? mariah : uh , guys , i 'm so sorry to interrupt , but , uh , i have to run some errands . dylan , if i do n't see you before you leave , have a good trip . stay safe . dylan : yeah . take care of your mom for me , okay ? mariah : i will . sharon : so , what 's this , uh , trip all about ? why do you have to go ? dylan : i was subpoenaed to testify at a trial in eau claire , and , uh , i tried to get out of going , but no such luck . nick : how long you gon na be gone ? dylan : just a couple days . i mean , could be a little longer depending on how , uh , jury selection goes , but i just -- i just hate the idea of being away , you know , leaving you and the kids alone . sharon : dylan , we 're gon na be fine . nick : how can you say that ? you do n't even know who this freak is . sharon : but you found the phone . it 's over . dylan : whoever it is can get another phone , sharon . this is far from over . nick : i will stay here as long as you need me to . i 'll help out any way i can . dylan : that 's great . thanks . nick : i know you 'd rather be here yourself , but do n't worry . i 'll be here . nothing 's gon na happen to sharon , sully , faith , or mariah . dylan : i appreciate that . paul : i 'm paul williams , police chief , genoa city . i 'm here to see my sister patty . [ buzz ] jill : thank you . billy : cane did a damn good job at that company , which is a good thing , because i sure as hell did n't . look , he should be running the company along with victoria , further proving that you do n't need me here . jill : no ! what it proves is that you 're aware you 've been on a self - defeating rampage , and that just means that , in time , you 're gon na come to your senses . billy : oh , did i ever tell you how much i hate that phrase ? jill : did i ever tell you how much i hate that you do n't live up to your full potential ? billy : look , mother . you are a businesswoman , right ? you have sunk a lot of money into this company . you do n't really want me here . okay , i 'm a liability . i 'm a wild card who almost tanked the rollout of our first major ad campaign . jill : yeah . [ laughing ] you sure are a wild card . billy : right . jill : i mean , you 're cantankerous , you 're disruptive , you 're a royal pain in the you - know - what . but here 's the thing . you have a brilliant creative mind . you are constantly generating new ideas . and , baby , you have such a unique perspective . i know you can do this . billy : some people call that deranged , you know . jill : yeah , some people do . i do n't . i know you can do this . god , i wish you could get out of your own way . here 's the thing . while you 're figuring out how to do that , i 'm gon na take advantage of that talent . you , my boy , are gon na come in here every single day and do your job and live up to the terms of your contract , okay ? or , honey , i 'm gon na sue you . billy : [ chuckles ] sue me ? come on . you 're not gon na do that . jill : oh , you watch me . now get back to work . cane : hey . see you later , chatty . jill : cane ? i just saw the interview . that was superb work . cane : thank you . but , you know , it could have been a lot worse , 'cause billy decided to throw an epic fit and storm out in the middle of it . jill : yeah , i know all about that . cane : i know he 's your son , okay ? but this is a business , and he is a liability , and we need to cut our losses . jill : what would you say if i told you he just offered to resign ? cane : i would say `` really ? `` jill : i said no , though . in fact , i told him i would sue him if he breached his contract . cane : of course you did , 'cause you have this master plan to try and put him and victoria back together . but you ca n't do it , jill , at the expense of the rest of us and this company . do you understand that ? jill : [ sighs ] yeah , i understand that . but here 's the thing . it 's my company . it 's my decision . and you would do well to remember that . cane : [ chuckles ] devon : your first major interview and you aced it , hon . hilary : yeah , well , let 's see if our viewers agree with you . devon : what are they saying on faceplace ? hilary : oh . my . god . dylan : hey , buddy . your uncle nick 's gon na stay here tonight , keep an eye on you and your mom and your sisters , okay ? really , man , i ca n't thank you enough . nick : dude , it 's not a problem . it 's my family , too . dylan : i 'm gon na go pack , okay ? sharon : okay . nick . thanks for being so great about this . nick : it 's my pleasure . i mean that . sharon : and i know you do . but dylan is overreacting . honestly , we 're gon na be fine . you do n't have to do this . the calls have stopped . it 's over . nick : look , i hope you 're right . i hope it is a prank , but we ca n't assume that it is . dylan has a right to be cautious . sharon : the ranch is teeming with security . [ chuckles ] nick : great . i 'm gon na be here , too . i do n't like the idea of some stranger harassing you . not with the kids in the house . paul : hey , pattycake . it 's your brother , paulie . how are you doing ? i spoke with the director . he , uh , allowed me to come and visit you in your room . is n't that sweet ? he said it was , uh , a professional courtesy , but , um ... it 's really nice . so i guess sometimes being the top cop has its privileges , huh ? you know , this is so much nicer to come and see you in your room . you know , instead of talking to you through that , uh , big , thick plexiglas window , you know ? you know , when i called , the doctor said you might not be too talkative . [ chuckles ] i guess he was right , huh ? patty , i 'm -- i 'm really trying here . uh ... i 'm sorry . devon : so what 's the verdict ? are we a hit ? hilary : they hated it . they hated me . devon : social media is n't the be - all , end - all , so it 's fine . hilary : what are you talking about ? this is the one place where people can go and say exactly what they 're thinking . and this is what they 're thinking . `` what the hell happened to ' gc buzz tv ' ? total snoozefest . bo - o - o - ring ! exclamation mark . never watching again . just lost me as a viewer . `` `` i miss the old host . he was funny . well , what did they expect ? hilary 's billionaire husband bought the show for her . not like she got the job on talent . `` jill : oh , hi , lily . lily : hey , jill . jill : i came to see esther . have you seen her ? lily : uh , you just missed her , actually . jill : oh , too bad . lily : by the way , i 'm guessing that you saw hilary 's interview on gc buzz ? jill : i sure did . lily : yeah . i thought cane did an amazing job . jill : oh , it was a terrific interview . everybody came off really , really well . lily : yeah . you do realize that cane saved that entire thing , right ? 'cause what you saw was shot after billy went off the handle and stormed out of the taping . jill : yeah . i heard all about that . lily : good . then you also know that cane is the one doing all the heavy lifting , putting in long hours and cleaning up billy 's messes . jill : this is very sweet of you , you being the good wife , singing your husband 's praises . yes , i know that cane is a hard worker , and i know that he is invaluable . nobody knows that better than i do . i also know that things would n't run nearly as smoothly without him . lily : i do n't think things would run at all , jill . he 's killing himself to do a good job and does n't feel like anyone notices or appreciates it , especially you . jill : oh , my god . of course i know how enormously talented he is . i 'm aware of his business acumen and his work ethic . please . he 's a boss 's dream employee . lily : well , i really think that you should be telling him that and not me . billy : i thought the interview came off well . cane : yeah , it did , no thanks to you . billy : hilary was wise to keep my involvement to a minimum . sure chopped it up in the editing room , made it look like `` the cane ashby show . `` cane : yeah . well , that is because the whole company is your show because you are a walking disaster area . once again i had to save the day and make us look good , did n't i ? billy : you 're right . you 're absolutely right . billy : i owe you an apology . cane : are you drunk ? billy : no , but i was a jerk the other day . cane : yeah , you were . billy : you were right to call me out on it . cane : [ sighs ] billy : i want to thank you for saving the commercial . i could have undone a lot of work that we all put into it , but you salvaged it . cane : all right , look , to be honest with you , billy , you 've put a lot of hard work into this , okay ? a lot of the ideas in the campaign are yours , and they 're fresh , so ... billy : yeah , well , anybody can have ideas , but you need to get the job done , and that 's what you did . that 's where the talent is . cane : [ laughs ] look , if you 're expecting us to hug this out , i 'm sorry . it 's not gon na happen . billy : never crossed my mind . cane : all right , good . well , jill has sent me a new cut of the campaign , so if you want to have a look ... billy : let 's open it up and watch it together . hilary : `` she makes billy abbott sound halfway intelligent when we all know how he really spends his time -- in bed with his sister - in - law or getting his face rearranged in a bar . talk about spin . `` `` i know , right ? that hilary hamilton 's such a lying `` -- devon ! devon : no more of this . seriously . i do n't need to hear any more of this . this is just people having a knee - jerk reaction to change . that 's it . hilary : no , no . george was right . people have a connection to this show . they had expectations , which we failed to meet . no , which i failed . devon : honey , you did n't fail . we will rise above this . we 're not just gon na abandon our new vision . hilary : we did n't tell the real story , and our viewers knew right away . we sugarcoated what was going on at brash & sassy . and is n't that just as bad , if not worse ? devon : than using their personal problems to amp the story ? hilary : than telling the truth , even if it 's painful ! [ sighs ] devon : honey . honey , please . please do not let what people are posting affect you , because they 're just trolls , okay ? we are going to stick to what we know is the right way to run this place , and it 'll work out . faith : okay , so the towels are in here . um , and then the shampoo is in there . nick : yeah , i know . you remember when i used to live here ? faith : oh , yeah . [ chuckles ] nick : you know , you seem a lot less anxious since you told me about those phone calls your mom 's been getting . faith : they really upset her . nick : yeah , i bet they did . faith : with dylan gone , i 'm glad you 'll be here . nick : yeah , me , too . i 'm glad i get to spend a lot more time with you and sully . faith : [ chuckles ] sharon : did you remember your vitamins ? dylan : yes , dear . sharon : good . dylan : i actually feel better that , uh , nick 's staying here . and paul said he 's gon na send some patrol officers to pay extra attention to the ranch . and he said he 's gon na stop in and check on you . sharon : oh , well , that was nice of him . dylan : yeah , he texted and said he 's gon na come over right after he visits patty at stonevale . mariah : hi . i 'm here to see patty williams . paul : anyway , pattycake , um , i 'm sorry i have n't come to see you , but the doctors advised me that you , uh , did n't need the distraction for a while . had , uh , some ideas that they thought might , uh ... help you get better . i just want you to know i love you . and even though i was n't -- i was n't coming , i was calling the doctors and checking up on you to make sure that , uh ... ... that you were doing okay . look , i - i do n't ... [ sighs ] i do n't even know that you can hear me , right ? what are you , um ... is that a cat ? that 's beautiful , patty . that 's ... i know how you love cats . does he have a name ? your little kitty ? you know , the doctors told me that , uh , they were impressed with your painting skills . they said that you 're able to express yourself through your painting . i can see why they -- they mentioned it . well ... i guess , uh ... i should let you go . patty : paulie ? [ next_on ] [ knock on door ] summer : jack ? hey . what are you doing here ? where 's jack ? jack : what 's going on ? sharon : mariah , you have to get out of there . if paul sees you , it 's over ! patty : i just want you to go away ! just go ! go ! go ! just go away ! | billy wants to quit his job , but jill tells him she will sue him for breech of contract if he does n't get his act together and do his job . dylan asks nick to stay with sharon and the kids while he is out of town on assignment , because he is worried that the person who is calling sharon will continue to harass her . mariah advises sharon to tell the truth about sully , so that patty will not threaten her . sharon decides to tell patty that she will help her escape , but she will actually be making sure that patty gets transferred to another facility very far away . hilary and devon edit the brash and sassy interview to do a good puff piece about the company , but hilary is hurt by the negative feedback on the internet by fans of gc buzz . devon tells her not to pay attention to the internet and continue with the new direction of the gc buzz show . |
phyllis : hey . hey , thanks for coming . damon : absolutely , darling . can we make this quick ? i have an extremely busy afternoon . phyllis : okay . um , nice to see you , too . damon : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . it 's not you . i 'm just tryin ' to clear my schedule . phyllis : i know . 'cause you 're going to georgia , right ? damon : that 's right . i wan na be at that hearing when my son 's killer comes up for parole . phyllis : right , right , and i -- and i talked you into doing this . damon : well , no . no , not completely , but there was weight to what you had to say . phyllis : then i 'm hoping you 'll seriously consider what i 'm about to tell you . damon : and that would be ? phyllis : i do n't think going to georgia is a good idea . damon : why would you think that now ? phyllis : because i see the toll it 's taking on you . and imagine how difficult it 's gon na be when you 're at that hearing . damon : no , no , no , no , no . no , who 's gon na tell them how that animal killed my son ? no , no matter what i have to do , that -- that creature will not be free to walk the streets . [ scene_break ] nikki : hi , j.t . j.t . : hey , nikki . nikki : is paul here ? j.t . : yeah , he 's right here . come on in . nikki : thanks . well ... you 're working here , huh ? paul : well , i am at the moment , as you can see . apparently , chris had a very important meeting with a client this afternoon so she gave me the old heave- ho . nikki : well , when is your office gon na be ready ? paul : well , you know , that is a very good question . i 'm beginning to get the feeling that michael baldwin is paying off the construction workers to drag their feet . j.t . : he and michael do n't get along that well . nikki : yeah , i 've heard that . paul : so anyway , um ... you wanted to see me ? what brings you by ? nikki : paul , i do n't mean to be impatient , but have you heard anything ? was i right about brad ? is he joshua cassen 's brother ? [ scene_break ] jack : no rest for the weary , huh ? brad : hope you did n't come by to be old chitchat jack . jack : well , if i did , i 've changed my mind by now . tough times ? brad : it 's not getting any easier . i spend half my days trying to figure out where else we can cut corners . jack : gee , who 'd a thunk you 'd ever miss me ? brad : do n't get me started . jack : hey , look , i 'd love to help , but -- brad : oh , yeah . all we need is newman getting wind of that . jack : yeah , we 'd be in even deeper financial doo - doo than we are now . brad : i hate being at the mercy of that s.o.b . jack : hey , for what it 's worth , i know you 're paying a heavier toll than anyone else . brad : there may be a little light at the end of that tunnel . jack : oh ? tell me about that . brad : you have n't heard ? jack : no . heard what ? brad : what happened at newman 's little horseback riding party , where abby was the star performer . jack : tell me what happened . brad : the star performer took a fall . jack : abby fell off a horse ? brad : mm - hmm . jack : is she okay ? brad : is she okay ? she dislocated her shoulder . she 's still wearing a sling . jack : oh , my gosh . you must have gone ballistic . brad : oh , you bet i did . jack : so wait , wait , i thought you said this was light at the end of a tunnel . brad : abby was pretty freaked out by the fall . jack : and that 's good because ... brad : because she does n't want to see newman anymore . she does n't care about riding his horses . she could n't care less if she ever sees his ranch again . [ scene_break ] ashley : hopefully , we can do this quickly . i 've got to get to the office at some point today . victor : i understand . thank you for coming . i wanted to see you away from abby and you know who . ashley : brad . victor : i went to see him this morning before he went to work . ashley : you came by our house ? victor : i wanted to meet him on his own turf . and for your information , i was very conciliatory , to no avail . ashley : what were you hoping he would do ? victor : i was hoping to convince him not to shut the door on abby 's riding and her coming out to the ranch . ashley : well , i bet that went over real well . [ scene_break ] harrison : i could see by your expression , i 'm right . hendricks is pressuring you to get married . kay : so ? he 's a man in love . and you are obviously a man who would like to spoil all of that because you have some resentment you 're carrying around from something you want me to believe happened . harrison : i do n't care what you believe , all right ? it 's not my mission to save your life . i will -- i mean , if i can -- but if you think i 'm a crackpot and i 'm some kind of a liar , then there 's not really much i can do . kay : um , now you say , uh , arthur -- arthur murdered your mother , his wife , because he wanted her money ? harrison : he wanted his freedom , and , of course , he wanted her money . kay : he did n't love her ? harrison : you do n't usually kill people you love . kay : well , i believe he loves me . harrison : my mother -- she thought that , too . kay : now i do not want to hear another word . harrison , i am going to take you home with me , and you are gon na say these things to arthur 's face . harrison : the hell i will . [ scene_break ] jill : what do you mean , there 's something very bad going on at chancellor industries ? nelson : there are irregularities in the underlying financials of the company . jill : well , that 's your job , is n't it , to iron out things like that ? nelson : well , normally , yes . but i have to have clean numbers to work with . and i have to have everything , all the numbers . i just ca n't make things up to fill in the blanks . jill : what blanks ? nelson : um , i 'd be so much more comfortable talking to mrs. chancellor . jill : that 's not going to happen , mr. gregory . now i 've been taking a larger and larger role in the running of the company , all right ? just to prevent my mother from having to worry about things like this . nelson : yes , um , well , there 's a lot to be worried about at the moment . jill : okay . you said there were some irregularities . what exactly are we talking about ? because , frankly , i went over a huge number of those documents , and yes , i found some things that raised questions in me , but mr. hampton has assured me that there are answers to those questions . nelson : uh , ms. abbott , i do n't know how well you know mr. hampton , but i do n't think you should be listening to him . i 'm afraid mr. hampton is the problem . [ scene_break ] phyllis : damon , i hate to see you do this to yourself . damon : i 'm lost here , phyllis . i mean , just awhile ago , you were pushing pretty hard for me to testify at that hearing . phyllis : i - i know i was . i know . but look what it 's doing to you . damon : suppose i did n't go and then they set him free . how could i live with that ? phyllis : damon -- damon : no , no , no . you imagine if he destroyed another child 's life . how could i even look at myself in the mirror , knowing i did n't do everything in my power to prevent it ? no , i have to go . i have to make sure he is not sent back out into society where he can tear apart another family . the board will listen to what i have to say . i believe i can influence their decision , i do . phyllis : okay . but is there any way that you can make this work without letting it destroy you ? damon : what do you mean ? phyllis : well , maybe you can send somebody there on your behalf , like a lawyer or -- or someone . a lawyer can prepare a deposition -- damon : no , wait , wait , wait . you -- you ca n't possibly believe a lawyer can say what needs to be said with the same sort of passion . phyllis : i 've seen some pretty amazing lawyers . damon : well , i do n't care . this is not a matter to be handled by lawyers , not even the brilliant michael baldwin , if that 's what you 're thinkin ' . look , no one can build a case to keep that monster behind bars the way i can . that 's that . phyllis : at what cost to yourself ? damon : it does n't matter . i owe this to elias , plain and simple . phyllis : you wo n't consider what i have to say ? damon : the bullet was meant for me , phyllis . it cost my son his life . now there 's nothing that i can do to bring him back . but i intend to do everything humanly possible to avenge that senseless death , whatever it takes . [ scene_break ] victor : would you sit down ? ashley : thank you . victor : i simply told your husband that i thought abby had a natural affinity for riding , and it would be a pity to destroy that . ashley : well , i do n't necessarily disagree with you , but she 's very frightened . victor : i understand that , but do n't let that fear take over her life . ashley : so you think she should get back up on a horse as soon as possible ? victor : absolutely . ashley : well , i 'm not gon na pressure her . victor : ashley ... talk to her . make her understand this was an accident . most likely it will never happen again . if i were guiding her , i would not allow this trauma to take over her life . [ scene_break ] jack : i have to ask this , are you sure abby 's okay ? brad : well , is she okay ? i mean , her shoulder still hurts sometimes . she has to do exercises to strengthen it every day . jack : but she will be good as new ? brad : so the doctors say . jack : falling from a horse like that , i mean , she 's got ta be traumatized . brad : well , yeah , you bet she is . and i 'm hoping she 'll get over it someday . jack : but you 're not gon na push her . brad : no , i 'm not gon na push her . listen , newman gave me the whole speech about -- ( imitates victor ) `` you 've got to put her right back up on that horse . `` jack : that had to be an interesting conversation . brad : ( normal voice ) oh , yeah , real fascinating . jack : so what 'd you tell him ? brad : i told him i thought he was out of his mind . and this had nothing to do with abby 's love of horses , anyway . jack : trust me , this has nothing to do with abby 's love of horses . this is about him losing his last hold that he has on abby . i almost hate to ask . what was ashley 's reaction to all this ? brad : she feels bad that he feels bad . but she 's not gon na force abby to do anything she does n't want to do . jack : wow . had to be quite a hit to his colossal ego , the little girl wants nothing to do with him . brad : especially when he thought he had her so mesmerized by his magnificence . jack : well , hallelujah . maybe this is the beginning of the end . brad : what do you mean ? jack : well , i 've been waiting for something to happen to show ashley the truth about this guy 's intentions where abby 's concerned . maybe she 'll finally tell him to back off and stay the hell outta your lives . brad : yeah , well , that would be a minor miracle . jack : well , i believe in miracles . brad : you really think it 's possible this would open up ashley 's eyes ? jack : i think this may be an opportunity that you can not afford to let slip through your fingers . hey , the honeymoon 's over . she 's lost her infatuation for him . she 's had her fill of daddy number two , and all you have to do is keep loving her the way you always have . brad : you 're quite the optimist , jack . jack : word of advice -- i know you 've always been there for abby . try to make some more time for her and for ashley . brad : that 's exactly my plan , every available moment . jack : no , i mean more than that . you make time . this is your chance to save your family , brad . [ scene_break ] harrison : i 'm not going anywhere with you , and i 'm certainly not gon na talk to hendricks about anything . kay : well , why not ? you 're the one who 's making all the accusations . does n't arthur have a right to know what you 're saying ? harrison : i do n't give a damn about his rights ! what about my mothers ? what about mine ? you know , there was this inheritance . it was coming my way , you know ? and i was gon na open up a little business , i was gon na -- kay : oh , what , what ? harrison : you know what ? it does n't make a difference , all right ? because he stole it from me , and he spent it on fast cars and the highlife . and when the money ran out , guess what . he went hunting , and he found you , mrs. chancellor . kay : oh , i never heard such slander in my life . harrison : oh , yeah ? well , i 'm tellin ' you , call it what you want . i lived it . i was there . i know what i 'm talking about . kay : well , that 's certainly not the arthur that i know . he does n't care a whit for fast cars or high - living , and god knows , if he did , i would provide him with it . he does n't have to kill me to get anything he wants . harrison : i do n't think you know him the way you think you do . kay : well , then you come with me . you reveal him . you confront him with your accusations . let us hear what he has to say . harrison : i ca n't . kay : you ca n't ? harrison : no . kay : or you wo n't ? because for some twisted reason ... i mean , you want to terrorize me as long as you can without having to prove what you 're saying to me is true . well , you are a miserable , miserable coward , mr. bartlett . and i intend to put an end to your little game . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'm right , are n't i ? brad is joshua cassen 's brother . paul : nikki , we 're gon na have to look at this step - by - step . nikki : all right , just stop with all of that and tell me what you found out . nikki : what ? what is this look about ? you know something , do n't you ? paul : yes , but it 's not something you want to hear . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , well , i hope things go the way you want 'em to . either way , i 'm here for you . damon : that why you wanted to see me , talk about my trip to georgia ? phyllis : no , actually , i wanted to talk about my trip . damon : you goin ' somewhere ? phyllis : yeah , yeah , you know , business trip . damon : came up awful sudden . phyllis : yeah , you know how it is . damon : how long you gon na be gone ? phyllis : um , i do n't know . maybe a couple days . maybe i 'll be back tonight . i 'm not sure . damon : and daniel , you 're not plannin ' on leavin ' him on his own , are ya ? phyllis : no , a friend is going to stay at the house and -- and watch him . well , she , you know , she 's not actually a friend , to be honest with you . but , ironically , she -- she cares for my son , so ... damon : then where 's the irony in that ? phyllis : well , we do n't always see eye to eye . damon : well , so long as this person cares about daniel , i imagine that 's the important thing , is n't it ? phyllis : yeah , it 's the important thing . damon : call me when you get back . i do n't know , call me while you 're there , if you want . phyllis : all right . w - when are you -- when are you planning on going to georgia ? damon : the hearing 's not till next week , but i 'm gon na leave in the next couple of days . i want to get the lay of the place beforehand . you know , i 'm not , uh , i 'm not leavin ' anything up to chance . phyllis : right . well , i have a plane to catch . so , um , i got ta go . damon : you have a safe trip . phyllis : i will . oh , i care so much for you . i - i just want to make sure everything turns out right . ( chuckles ) i have to go . take care of yourself . damon : phyllis ? phyllis : what ? damon : you mean so much to me , too . i know i do n't tell you that nearly often enough . phyllis : thank you . it means a lot to me . [ scene_break ] jill : mr. hampton is the problem ? what do you mean by that ? i mean , yes , mr. hampton is the c.e.o . of chancellor industries . so , in that sense , i guess you could lay anything at his feet . nelson : no , th - that 's not what i meant . i 'm talking about -- look , miss abbott , i hate to use this word -- embezzlement . jill : embezzlement ? nelson : i ca n't find any other explanation . money is missing , large amounts of it , and that 's just on this side of the ledger . on the other side are tricks and evasions that are an attempt to return the money , creating profits where there are n't any , creating assets carried on the books that are nothing more than routine expenses . you know , you buy a building , that 's an asset . you buy a truckload of computer paper and you use it , that 's not an asset . jill : yes , i realize that . nelson : someone with mr. hampton 's knowledge has been doctoring or -- jill : how do you know that ? you are in charge of the books . how do i know that you 're not blaming mr. hampton for your own mistakes ? nelson : look , miss abbott , i 've been with chancellor industries for a long time . mrs. chancellor is an incredible woman , and i owe her a great deal . please , i know my job , and i 'm telling you the truth . mr. hampton is playing games with company finances , and money is disappearing . jill : do you , uh ... do you know anything about accounts in -- in -- in ... in the -- the cayman islands , for example ? nelson : then you do know . jill : yeah , i looked over a whole lot of documents . i mean , there were many accounts all over the caribbean . there were the cayman islands , there was et cetera , et cetera , et cetera , and he 's just newly consolidated an account in nassau . but he told me that that was for foreign currency reserves , right ? nelson : that 's what he says , but there are no reserves . the money just disappears into the offshore account . when we need foreign currencies , we have to go out and buy them on the spot market . jill : how much ? nelson : several million . mr. hampton sees to it that there 's no clear trail . he keeps records that he wo n't show the accounting department . he -- he says he 'll show them to us before tax time . well , tax time is here . the fiscal year is over , and i have nothing to work with . i 've asked and i 've asked , but he wo n't show us his files . i ca n't do the taxes . if i did them with what i have , the i.r.s . will be all over us . jill : stop . stop ! i believe you , okay ? but just for now , i do n't want you to say anything about this . i want you to keep this under your hat . nelson : but i - i have to do the tax -- jill : no ! no . my mother is n't , uh , this is n't a good time for her . i will straighten this out , okay ? you will have your files . nelson : great . soon . jill : soon . just as soon as i can -- elliot : oh , hello , nelson . what are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nelson : mr. hampton . jill : mr. gregory was just leaving . elliot : no , i 'd like to talk to him . jill : no , he 's leaving . go . i will be in touch with you . elliot : well , i brought you a turkey sandwich , in case you changed your mind . jill : that was very thoughtful of you . elliot : you like turkey , do n't you ? jill : i do . elliot : i know what you like , do n't i ? jill : you certainly seem to . elliot : so our little church mouse , the number cruncher , he must have had some interesting things to say . jill : yeah , he did . elliot , tell me -- and no rationalizations , no dressing it up to look like something else -- have you stolen millions from chancellor industries ? [ scene_break ] nikki : paul , whatever you have found out , will you just tell me ? paul : j.t . , why do n't you fill nikki in ? j.t . : all right . we did a computer search , entered brad 's name in a few databases . turns out , he did live in cleveland . nikki : well , uh , that 's nothing new . he told me that himself . paul : nikki , let him finish . nikki : all right , i 'm sorry . go ahead . j.t . : the weird thing is , there 's more information out there , a lot more , but we ca n't get to it . nikki : why not ? j.t . : well , we searched cuyahoga county records and found a sealed court order under brad 's name . something , uh , what 's it called again ? paul : a chancery record . j.t . : right . nikki : i 've never heard of that . what is that ? paul : odds are , it 's a name change . nikki : really ? so that means that brad changed his name before he came back to genoa city ? paul : i think it 's very possible . nikki : okay , well , that 's it . there 's our proof . paul : nikki , we do n't know anything for certain . nikki : well , how can we find out ? j.t . : we ca n't . nikki : why not ? j.t . : because the record is sealed . it 's gon na take a court order to open it . paul : and in this case , it 's highly unlikely that the judge will grant one . nikki : what are you telling me ? j.t . : basically , we 're stuck . nikki : but you believe me now , do n't you ? paul : nikki , we ca n't jump to conclusions . nikki : admit it , paul , we 're on to something . i know you feel it , too . paul : and i know you want to clear up this mystery . nikki : i have to . i killed a 5-year - old boy . paul : nikki , you were no more than a child yourself at the time . nikki : well , that does n't change what happened . more than ever , i need to know the truth , and i have to tell brad what happened to his brother . paul : we are not sure that it is brad . now look , right now , there is really nothing we can do about it . nikki : do n't tell me that there 's nothing more that we can do . i do n't accept that . there has to be something , paul . there has to be . paul : all right , fine . you are right . there may be one thing . [ scene_break ] ashley : this is about more than just horseback riding , is n't it ? i mean , it 's about your relationship with abby . victor : yeah . i think your husband would rather make it about his contempt for me . i 'm not the ogre that he thinks i am . i 'm not out to destroy that little girl 's life . i love her . she 's my flesh and blood . victor : can you see that ? ashley : yeah . i see that you really do love her . i do n't think i realized how deeply you felt . victor : you know how i feel about you ... that i 've always felt about you . when i found out that abby was my child , deep down , i was very happy that you and i shared a child . [ scene_break ] harrison : you ca n't do anything to me . kay : i have a private investigator working on this . harrison : fine . investigate away . kay : oh , i will . and when you 're exposed as the , uh , slanderer and , uh , liar that you are , i will prosecute to the full extent of the law . harrison : i 'm not breakin ' any law . kay : oh , we 'll see about that . harrison : you know , i -- i hope you do investigate . i hope you do get to the truth . i mean , the real truth . but you know what ? i think you want to hear what you want to hear . kay : you do not know me , mr. bartlett , you miserable coward . harrison : you 're right , i am a coward . i 'm afraid of hendricks . he had me wrapped around his finger for years , and then i found out that he was a liar , he was a con , he was a two - bit hustler , is what he was , okay ? kay : i do n't want to hear another word . i do n't want to hear -- harrison : i do n't think you want to hear -- no , you do n't . kay : i have a doctor 's appointment . harrison : good . kay : oh , by the way , i suggest you take your medical training and ... work somewhere else . good day , mr. bartlett . [ scene_break ] daniel : what are you doing here ? chris : daniel , what ? did n't your mom tell you that i 'd be here ? daniel : yeah , she told me someone would be staying with me , but i never thought , in a million years , that -- chris : that it would be me . uh , believe me , no one was more surprised than i when she asked me to do this . daniel : i 'll bet . so , uh , you 're my official , uh , babysitter , huh ? chris : ( chuckles ) i would n't call it babysitting . i 'd call it , hmm -- daniel : babysitting ? chris : i am curious , though . daniel : about what ? chris : what in the world did you do to have your mom watch dogging you this way ? [ scene_break ] nikki : what is it ? paul : i do n't want you getting your hopes up , okay ? but there might be a way that we can take a look and see what 's inside that court file . nikki : how ? paul : i have a contact in cleveland who works for a newspaper , and it 's possible , as a journalist , that a judge might let him look inside the court record . nikki : that 's great . paul : nikki , i said it 's possible . it 's still a long shot . nikki : well , it 's worth a try . paul : it is worth a try . he 's gon na call me as soon as he finds out . but i am warning you , it may take awhile before we can find a judge to go along with this . nikki : well , how long is awhile ? paul : it 's hard to say . it could take a couple of months . nikki : i ca n't wait that long . do n't you understand what this is doing to me ? it 's eating me up inside . paul : nikki , i know this is n't easy on you . but i know you . you will get through this . you are one of the strongest people i know . nikki : why did it have to be brad , of all people ? he is one of my dearest friends . we work together . how am i gon na handle this ? how am i gon na tell him that i 'm the reason his brother is dead and why his family went through this tragedy ? paul : i know i sound like a broken record , but we do n't know anything for sure . nikki , until we have solid proof , let 's just take it one step at a time . nikki : i do n't know if i can do that . he knows me so well . i do n't know how i can keep this from him . he 's already going through something horrible right now . i - i do n't know how i 'm going to have the strength to tell him this . paul : you do n't . not now . not until we know more . nikki : paul , i -- paul : i mean it ! you said yourself , the man is going through a very difficult time now . it 's not fair to lay this on him until we know all the facts . nikki : all right , i have to be going . let me know if there are any more developments . bye , j.t . j.t . : bye . j.t . : think she heard you ? paul : oh , i know she heard me . i 'm just not sure if she listened . [ scene_break ] elliot : yes . the answer is yes . jill : you stole millions . elliot : i do n't like the word `` stole . `` jill : all right , what word do you prefer ? elliot : `` liberated . `` jill : that 's a handy little euphemism . elliot : now wait a minute , before you get righteous on me , this does n't change anything . jill : this does n't change anything ? elliot : no , it does n't , baby , because you and i are gon na be together . it 's gon na be a wonderful adventure . so what if it 's your mother 's money ? she 's gon na leave the company to you anyway . we 're just making an advanced withdrawal on your inheritance so that you and i can have a wonderful life together . jill : you still expect me to go with you ? elliot : yes . jill : are you insane ? elliot : what about jumping off the cliff ? you agreed how exciting that would be . jill : elliot ... we would be on the run . we would be criminals . [ scene_break ] daniel : you know how parents are , they just like to make a big deal outta everything . chris : no , no . knowing how phyllis feels about me , she would n't have asked me to be here if it were n't a big deal . phyllis was determined to keep the peace between the two of you at any cost , and now all of a sudden , she 's got you on a short leash . daniel : so ? chris : so there must have been a pretty major screw up . daniel : yeah , yeah . i 'll give you that . i did something that was pretty stupid and got in way over my head trying to help out a friend . but you know what ? my mom really came through for me . she , uh , she really kinda blew me away . chris : well , phyllis loves you . that 's one thing i know she 's sincere about . daniel : yeah , if i had any doubts before , i definitely do n't now . she was awesome . chris : and that 's all you 're gon na give me ? daniel : mm - hmm . you can tie me to the railroad tracks , but , uh , that 's all you 're gettin ' outta me . chris : all right . whatever it was , i hope you learned something from it . daniel : yeah , trust me , i wo n't be doing anything like that ever again . but it 's enough about me . how about you ? how have you been ? chris : uh , well , nothing earth - shattering has been going on . daniel : what about danny ? chris : do you really care ? daniel : i bet i kinda deserve that . but yeah ... i do care . chris : you know he 's in canada . daniel : still ? i thought he just went there for a concert . chris : it expanded into a tour . smaller venues . daniel : well , good for him . i know how much he missed touring . chris : he did . daniel : you know , i bet there 's something else that he misses . chris : what 's that ? daniel : you . chris : oh . daniel : are you guys okay ? chris : yeah . i mean , what happened between you and your father , it hurt danny a lot . daniel : are you telling me that 's why he left ? chris : no , i 'm not saying that . i 'm just saying he has a lot of things to sort out -- his feelings for you , his -- his feelings for me , what he 's gon na do with his life . daniel : okay , so are you and dad just kinda putting things on hold just for the time being ? chris : i have some things to sort out , too . daniel : well , i hope that things do work out for you guys . chris : thanks . daniel : so you know what ? did my mom say anything about this trip she was going on ? chris : no , not much . daniel : did she tell you where she was going ? chris : she mentioned something about georgia . daniel : georgia ? what the heck 's in georgia ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : hello . you 're warden paulson ? paulson : that 's right , ma'am . phyllis : hi . paulson : oscar j. paulson ... phyllis : right . paulson : georgia state penal system . phyllis : nice to meet you . paulson : what can i do for you ? phyllis : well , as i said to your assistant , i need to see one of your inmates . it 's very important i talk to him . [ scene_break ] [ victor remembering ] ashley : well , hi . abby : hi . it 's a horsey . victor : whoa . what a beautiful horsey . did you make it ? abby : i made it for you , victor . victor : you did ? abby : uh - huh . victor : wow . that 's nice . look at that . you have talent . abby : ( giggles ) victor : you know where i 'm gon na put it ? abby : where ? victor : right here on my desk . right here . abby : ( giggles ) victor : there . abby : i was just thinking about the day at the ranch when i rided a horsey . the one you gave me ? victor : uh - huh . well , we can do that again one day . abby : uh - huh . i want to go again . victor : yeah . ashley : oh , sweetie . abby : maybe this time , you could come , mommy , and daddy , too . you could take the day off and we can all ride horses together . ashley : well , you never know , it might happen . victor : it could happen , that 's right . ashley : i would love that , you know . if all of us could just have peace and harmony in our lives . sweetie , i think we got ta go . abby : oh ! okay . victor : ( laughs ) ashley : come here , doodles . abby : bye , victor . victor : bye , sweetheart . abby : i hope you like the horse i made . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) ( door closes ) nikki : well , i 'm surprised to see you here . i thought you 'd still be at the rec center . victor : yeah . after you left , i went to see brad carlton . nikki : why would you do that ? victor : i wanted to talk to him man - to - man , try to find some way to work out what 's in abby 's best interests . all i got from him , though , were caustic remarks . nikki : i do n't know why you would think otherwise . victor : i do n't know why , either ... except to see that my relationship with abby slip through my fingers . a distance is growing , more and more . and brad carlton is not only aware of that , he is actively encouraging it . nikki : victor , do n't you understand that brad feels his little girl is being ripped away from him ? victor : darling , that 's preposterous . recent events have shown that will not happen . i , on the other , might lose abby . nikki : he is just trying to keep his family together . does n't he deserve that ? victor : of course he deserves that . but he 's going about it the completely wrong way . nikki : you do n't know where he 's coming from . you have no idea how much he has lost in life . ca n't you just leave him alone ? victor : why are you suddenly so protective of brad carlton ? nikki : because he 's been through enough . just -- just leave it at that . victor : what do you mean , `` he 's been through enough `` ? what are you not telling me ? nikki : i ca n't get into it . i 'm sorry . victor : you ca n't get into what ? why are you suddenly so protective of brad carlton ? and what is so tragic in his life that you ca n't talk about it ? nikki : all right , i 'll tell you . i am almost positive that he is the brother of the boy i killed . are you satisfied ? [ scene_break ] elliot : criminals ? us ? you really think your mother would press charges if she knew that it would hurt you ? jill : that 's what i am -- oh , god -- an insurance policy to prevent you from being pursued . elliot : why do you keep trying to find something ugly and dishonest about my feelings for you ? jill : 'cause there 's something ugly and dishonest about stealing . elliot : baby , it 's all stealing -- corporate profits , private ownership of land , pork - barrel politics . jill : now that you have your millions in the bahamas , you 're suddenly a communist , are n't you ? oh , god . elliot : i love you . i want to spend my life with you . we 're not hurting anybody , not really . i want you to come with me , jill . please come with me . [ scene_break ] man : i 'm dominic hughes . warden says you want to talk to me . phyllis : yes , mr. hughes , i have a lot to say to you . and you 'd be wise to listen . dominic : i do n't know what a broad like you wants with me , but you got my attention . guard : i 'll be right outside the door if you need anything . [ next_on ] michael : i 've already taken your advice . i 've asked lauren to dinner . elliot : you realize i have to leave . jill : because you 're about to be exposed as an embezzler . dominic : you 're here to save my life ? phyllis : yeah , i have a proposition for you , one i hope you 'll consider . | phyllis urged damon not to go to georgia , to no avail . she let it slip that she was taking a trip of her own , and wished him luck on his . daniel learned christine was staying with him , would not tell her what he 'd done to get grounded , and asked about danny . she admitted they were taking a break from their romance to work out issues in their own personal lives . phyllis arrived in georgia and came face to face with dominic hughes , the killer of damon 's young son , elias . brad told jack about abby 's accident and desire not to see victor . jack urged him to use this time to get closer to ashley and abby , and shut victor out completely . victor told ashley about his bad meeting with brad , said he needed abby in his life , and admitted he was happy to know he and ashley shared a child . they embraced . harrison refused to go with kay to confront arthur , but was glad to learn she 'd hired an investigator . she warned him to find another job and stay out of her life . the chancellor industries accountant revealed that elliot had been embezzling millions from the company . jill confronted elliot , who admitted to doing it and begged her to go on the run with him , to share their love , insisting kay would never have them followed or prosecuted . paul and jt told nikki that sealed cleveland court documents revealed that brad had changed his name . they said a source was looking into it . nikki told victor of her suspicions that brad was the brother of the boy she killed . |
victor : you making progress in your attempt to destroy the newman fund ? jack : i do n't appreciate being made to wait this long . i 'm a busy man . and given the lengths i went to to gain access to skye and adam 's computer ... victor : the world knows the extensive lengths you went to with adam 's wife . the question is , what have you got to show for it ? jack : a list of the companies they 've invested in , the amount they 've invested , and the percentage of the fund that each stock represents . you 're welcome . victor : i 'm sure you did n't suffer too much in the process . jack : i will do whatever it takes to bring adam down . victor : that , my friend , is one thing you and i agree on . [ scene_break ] adam : so you think jack will actually show up this time ? skye : why would n't he ? just 'cause he snooped around the computer last night ? he 's not the type to be embarrassed . adam : but he 's also the type to just breeze in , glad - hand everybody , and then try and screw things up for us with the investors . skye : how ? we 're not pulling a ponzi scheme . w - we 're completely legit , which makes us untouchable . adam : so that 's why we have to go downstairs and hand - hold with some of the investors , because of that article that came out with you in it . skye : oh , you were in there , too , my love . adam : phyllis and jack -- they double - teamed us for a reason , skye . skye : oh , okay , that is unfortunate , but we have investors to thank for sticking with us , so put away the drama and focus on being the kick - ass couple with the kick - ass hedge fund . adam : you know all this means squat if phyllis figures out an angle to do us in ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : ahh , hello , mr. mccall . tucker : hello , there . phyllis : you do n't have to bring in your , uh , ad checks personally . tucker : well , yeah , you do have a lot of my ad money . phyllis : yeah . tucker : and , uh , you see , billy offered to sweeten the pot with a feature on a new line from the mccall clothing division . phyllis : mm - hmm . tucker : since that has n't run yet -- phyllis : oh , listen . listen . i 'll take care of that personally . do n't worry about it . and since you are tucker mccall , i 'll make sure that there are a couple extra pages in that feature , okay ? tucker : oh , i appreciate that . phyllis : absolutely . tucker : you know , i 'm glad i ran into you . i , uh , i met diane jenkins last night . phyllis : my condolences . tucker : well , she 's , uh , designed some pretty spectacular buildings . phyllis : ( clears throat ) tucker : and you worked for her at newman enterprises back in ' 04 , right ? phyllis : uh , i worked -- no , i worked with diane . tucker : that 's all you 're gon na say ? phyllis : ( sighs ) i 'm gon na keep my comments to myself . tucker : well , i was thinking about offering her a job . phyllis : oh , god , no . [ scene_break ] diane : the sitter should be here soon . i left cash for lunch . kyle : when you said that we were gon na stay in genoa city for a while , did you mean a while a while ? or a really long while ? diane : ( sighs ) are you asking if we 're gon na stay here for good ? kyle : are we ? 'cause all my friends are back in toronto , a - and my hockey team and the rec center . diane : well , they have hockey in wisconsin . but they do n't have your dad in toronto . kyle : but they have planes so we can visit more , and dad and i can talk online . diane : hey . i 'm sorry , bud . this is one of those times where i make the call . and genoa city is where we need to be right now . [ scene_break ] j.t . : zoom ! incoming ! mac : hi , guys . j.t . : ( chuckles ) hey . mac : did you scooter while daddy walked ? i bet he had to run to keep up . j.t . : oh , right . i did n't even break a sweat . reed : hey , you should give the old man a break . j.t . : `` give the old man a break `` ? dude , you 're killin ' me . look , we thought we would come and escort you home when you 're done ... mac : mm - hmm . j.t . : and on the way home , i might just have some surprises for you two . mac : ( gasps ) surprises ? i think you should tell us right now . j.t . : nope . work , walk , then surprises . mac : all right , the faster we get these tables wiped down , the sooner the good stuff happens . [ scene_break ] ( thunder rumbles ) cane : wow , you should see that sky . that storm is really rolling in . lily : well , maybe we should wait it out here and then head home . cane : i got the van almost packed . if we get on the road now , we 'll beat the rain . ( thunder crashes ) lily : oh , gosh . i hate this . i hate that there are criminals after you and stalking our house . and who knows what we 're gon na find when we get home or who 's gon na be watching ? cane : listen , um , i need to talk to you about that . lily : why ? what happened ? cane : nothing . nothing 's happened . i 'm just thinking that maybe when we go back , you should stay with your dad and the babies for a little while . lily : and where are you gon na be ? cane : i 'm gon na go back to australia and deal with these bastards once and for all . lily : ( sighs ) lily : no , we are not splitting up this family , not even for a second . and there 's no way in hell that you are going to australia to find those men . cane : all right , listen . i know you 're scared , but i can handle this , all right ? if phillip and i work together -- lily : phillip ? what ? cane they 're watching us . they have video to prove it . they 're not gon na back off because you and phillip say so . we have to call the police . cane : j.t . 's already working with the department . lily : okay , it 's not an official case , so there 's no real investigation and no manpower . cane : which is why the only way i can deal with this and keep you and the babies safe is go back and talk to the guys at the top . lily : ( sighs ) oh , gosh . i mean , listen to us . like , paranoia and maneuvering , and for what ? because you turned in some cattle rustlers and stopped them from committing a crime ? ( thunder crashes ) lily : ( sighs ) oh , gosh . cane : all right , listen . let 's um ... lily : ( sighs heavily ) cane : let 's get in the van and get out here , all right ? we need to get back to town . lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : um , uh , you know , i - i 'm sure diane 's buildings are great . i 'm sure they 're -- they 're super , but , um ... and i 'm sure that she was charming and slick and intriguing . tucker : and talented . her designs speak for themselves . phyllis : yes , i 'm sure they do . you 're -- you 're hiring a person , not a building . and , uh , to be honest , diane has shortcomings as an employee . tucker : well , i 'm glad you can be so objective . phyllis : i can . i can . yeah . so you should just let her go back to toronto . just let her go and hire somebody else who 's not gon na bring mccall , unlimited , to its knees ... figuratively speaking , of course . tucker : well , thanks . phyllis : mm - hmm . tucker : this was a very productive conversation . i appreciate your honesty . phyllis : yes . absolutely . does that mean that you 're not gon -- i -- phyllis : ( whispers ) oh , my god . ( sighs ) phyllis : ( normal voice ) hmm . hey , jack . it 's phyllis . uh , can you please give me a call ? um , has diane mentioned anything to you about sticking around town ? please call me back . tell me the answer is no . ( slams down receiver ) [ scene_break ] jack : so i guess we 'll all put the clubs away for the season . skye : so glad you could all make it . what good is success if you you ca n't celebrate it together ? adam : consider this a thank - you from us for having faith in both us and the fund . clearly , we are doing something right if there are so many of those out there trying to take us down . skye : we certainly are , and that is crystal clear , considering the status of our portfolio right now . adam : i do n't know what you and phyllis were up to last night , but if you try and tank this meeting ... jack : relax , junior . relax . adam : all you 'll be doing is taking money out of your pocket , jack . jack : i am just here to help you . no , i do n't like you , but epic poems have been written about my hate for victor . and right now , victor is watching me make money with you , and that 's a good thing . and you 're gon na make me more money -- or skye is . she 's the one with the touch . adam : you would know , jack . jack : that 's a very gifted lady you have there . you keep her around , you keep your own nose clean , you 're gon na be passing daddy on the finance 100 list . and the day that happens , i 'm gon na have a picture of victor 's face that i will cherish forever . skye : gentlemen , ladies , shall we ? jack : hey , hayden , i got that invitation from your wife for the fund - raiser . i said yes . you owe me . skye : i thought i told you to lay off the drama . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : hey , victor . have you heard any , uh , word on murphy ? victor : why do n't you ask your mother ? or have you so alienated her that you are afraid to ask after your stepfather ? diane : so sorry to be late . tucker : that 's all right . i just got here myself . victor : oh , you two know each other ? tucker : yeah , a little . victor : hmm . tucker : i understand you two used to work together , huh ? victor : ( chuckles ) i had the misfortune of being married to her . victor : hmm . [ scene_break ] mac : did he drop any hints yet ? j.t . : yeah , reed 's already guessed puppy , bike , fish tank . reed : saltwater ? j.t . : saltwater fish tank , that 's right . mac : wow . come here . i 'm gon na go with camping trip , breakfast in bed , or ... j.t . : mm . mac : saltwater fish tank . j.t . : see , if you guys keep guessing , we 're gon na be here all night . mac : did n't they say that there 's gon na be a storm ? j.t . : yeah . yeah , i think they said it 's gon na skirt us . they also predicted a , uh , warm front with a chance of ... surprises ! mac : ( gasps ) get him ! reed : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] ( wind howling ) lily : ( sighs ) ( whispers ) bundle mattie in . okay . ( sighs ) okay . cane : ( sighs ) you ready ? lily : ( normal voice ) um , yeah , almost . ( zipper sticking ) lily : ( sighs ) i ca n't get this stupid thing to zip . cane : hey . lily : ( sighs ) oh , gosh . cane : i 'm sorry . lily : ( sighs ) no , its fine . i -- you did n't do this . they did , those duffers or mobsters or whatever you want to call them . it 's like they want to punish you for being a brave and decent person . ( sighs ) you -- you did n't ask for this . ( sighs ) ( door rattling ) lily : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) cane : i 'm gon na get everything packed in there . lily : ( sighs ) okay . ( zipper sticking ) ( wind howling ) man : sir , if you 're headed out , you might want to wait a few hours . we had some twisters touch down west of here along with some flash flooding . cane : thank you for checking in . uh , the other officer , are you his replacement ? man : i 'm not sure what you mean . this is my circuit . cane : he 's a tall guy , dark hair . man : it may be a new guy trying to help out . i 'll ask around . your best bet is to stay inside and off the road . cane : all right , thank you for the advice . man : all right . ( wind howling ) [ scene_break ] skye : we need to stay aggressive for the fund to flourish . now right now , we 're looking at a number of distressed securities in europe . man : why would we want a piece of that ? that 's like buying risk . skye : of course , we 'd only invest a tiny portion of the fund 's capital . if we lose , we 'd never feel it . but if we win -- adam : a 300 % return on our investment in this case . jack : well , i do n't know about the rest of you , but that 's why i 'm sitting at this table -- to hear numbers like that . and my suspicion is they 'll only get better with you two in charge . man : is that your business sense speaking , or are those rumors in `` restless style `` about you and skye true ? jack : would n't that be nice ? no . no , none of them are true . i can find women , but someone who can offer me 300 % on my investment ? you know what ? ( sighs ) i 'm prepared to up the ante . jack : take that . put your midas touch on it . adam : we 'll do that . [ scene_break ] diane : i was surprised to hear from you . what exactly is this meeting about ? tucker : it 's about you . you 're a damn fine architect . i love your work . i have some projects coming up that need a fresh take . come to work for me . diane : y - you want to hire me ? tucker : i realize you have some commitments in toronto , and you probably do n't want to uproot your son , but i do n't skimp on budgets , and i know when to sit back and let creative people do what they do best . diane : well , that 's quite a sell job . tucker : does that mean you 're interested ? diane : well , architects , they love free rein and unlimited budgets . how could i not be interested ? tucker : well , how can we get from `` interested `` to `` i accept `` ? diane : uh ... i have more than a job back in toronto . i have a life . my son , his hockey team is there . he 's practically the mayor of the rec center . ( chuckles ) tucker : your son 's father is here . diane : true . and i do want that relationship to grow . mnh , it 's just coming back to genoa city ... feels like a step backwards . tucker : well , you 'd be working for me -- brand - new world . diane : ( chuckles ) turns out the hype about you was right . can i -- can i get back to you on this ? tucker : sure . ( cell phone buzzes ) diane : oh . diane : oh , i 'm sorry . it 's work . i 'm sure they want to move the elevator bank for the sixth time this week . tucker : well , we 'll move ours only five times . how about that ? diane : ( laughs ) victor : diane . i see you wasted no time meeting that fellow . diane : oh , that -- that fellow is the one that did n't waste any time . victor : mm - hmm . diane : tucker offered me a job . victor : really ? diane : ( chuckles ) victor : did you accept ? diane : come on , victor , you know i 'm not that easy . victor : good . then perhaps you can work for me . [ scene_break ] ( wind howling ) lily : hey , what 's wrong ? cane : an officer came by with a tornado warning , advised us to stay put . lily : if a tornado 's coming , we have to get out of here . cane : he also mentioned flash flooding , so we should stay off the road . are the babies still asleep ? lily : yeah , i 'm gon na get some , uh , flashlights and a blanket in case the power goes out . ( wind howling ) ( thunder rumbles ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : wow . all right , let 's take a break , guys , huh ? i 'm tired . mac : 'cause it 's important to rest . j.t . : yes , it is . reed : ( gasps ) mac : what ? reed : ( whispering indistinctly ) mac : ( gasps ) good choices . robot or moon bounce ? j.t . : oh , you guys are still on the surprises ? 'cause , pfft ! i think i already forgot about those . oh , what just happened there ? reed : oh ! mac : whoa ! ( laughs ) j.t . : what is that , huh ? mac : fast hands . you better open it . j.t . : wow . wow , that looks pretty cool . want some help ? you got it ? reed : ( gasps ) j.t . : uh - oh . is that what i think it is ? mac : ( gasps ) j.t . : lakers / bucks tickets ? reed : ( gasping ) j.t . : wow , i bet you could make a whole day out of that in milwaukee , man . reed : ( chuckles , gasps ) j.t . : what do you say you take me with you ? mac : that is so cool . so ... if reed 's taking you to the basketball game ... j.t . : mm - hmm . mac : does that mean i get the robot ? reed : ( gasps ) look ! j.t . : no . no , no robot for you . [ scene_break ] skye : ahh , such pretty zeros . adam : ( purses lips ) it 's a con , skye . jack has something up his sleeve . skye : yeah , but his checks do n't bounce , and they increase our bottom line . adam : well , we know how you get so steamy off of risk . i think this one is more trouble than it 's worth . skye : where are you going ? adam : i 'm gon na protect what we 've built . jack : so ... that went well , huh ? adam : that remains to be seen . jack : hey ! i was about to come up and see you . hi , i 'm jack abbott . i 'm kyle 's father . uh , you must be his date for the day . kyle : ( chuckles ) jamie : yes . jamie . nice to meet you . ( laughs ) jack : how do you do ? kyle : so we 're gon na hang out more ? jack : well , yeah , we want to take full advantage of your visit , right ? kyle : it 's not a visit . mom says we 're moving here now . [ scene_break ] diane : absolutely . i 'll take care of it . victor : so what do you think ? diane : about you offering me a job ? victor : mm - hmm . diane : ( chuckles ) well , i assume you 're gon na propose to me next just to heighten the unreality ? victor : i 'm planning an office building in tokyo . you 'd be perfect for the project . diane : oh . ( chuckles ) here i thought you were making a wry jest based on our colorful past . but you really do want to give me a job and stick me on the other side of the planet . victor : mm - hmm . diane : is it really that scary , victor , to be in the same city with me ? victor : it would serve you well to accept the job diane : but japan can be so cold and sterile ... victor : mm - hmm . diane : and genoa city is so warm and comfortable , the way a home should be . victor : mm - hmm . diane : and , of course , it 's the obvious choice for kyle . victor : you do n't give a damn about your son nor his father . you 're interested in diane jenkins . diane : happy mommy , happy child . victor : ( chuckles ) diane : how could i resist tucker 's offer ? victor : mm - hmm . you accept that offer , and you will regret that decision . [ scene_break ] phyllis : uh , you do n't -- no , i - i want the old paper to stay far , far away . i -- becau -- i do n't know why . because -- because it gave me a paper cut , because i think that it should be shredded and recycled and turned into diapers so i do n't have to deal with diane jenkins ever again . ( sighs ) what ? uh , no , i just -- i got distracted . i was just reading something right here . i just , um , um ... um , you know what ? forget about the paper sample . ( slams down receiver ) ( whispering ) losing my mind . losing my mind . losing my mind . adam : they 're staring , are n't they ? well , i 've become , like , the `` restless style `` mascot by now , so i 'm looking for phyllis . i think she 's doing a piece on a hedge fund . phyllis : um , adam ? hey , listen , if you 're interested to know if we 're doing a story on you , just you do n't have to ask her . just ask me to my face . adam : okay , phyllis , are you doing a story on me ? phyllis : silly ! ( laughs ) you 're so silly ! you know i ca n't tell you that . [ scene_break ] jack : so what exactly did your mother say ? kyle : that i 'd make new friends and you and i would hang out . jack : and we 'd have more time together ? kyle : that would be good . jack : no , that would be ... awesome .... for me . how about you ? i mean , you would n't hurt my feelings if you told me you 're not too crazy about this . i mean , it -- moving is rough . kyle : yeah , kind of . ( footsteps approach ) jack : well -- skye : sorry to interrupt . jack : oh , um , kyle , this is mrs. newman . skye , this is my son kyle . skye : oh , nice to meet you , kyle . do you mind if i borrow your dad ? jack : uh , i 'll be right back . there 's jamie right now . skye : a son ... you never mentioned . jack : yeah , his mother and i have never exactly seen eye to eye . i suck it up for his sake . skye : oh , which is the mature thing to do . meanwhile , adam does n't want me to take your check because he does n't trust you . jack : he , what ? he 's an egomaniac . he 's mood ... ( sighs ) i am not in the habit of asking people to take my money twice . skye : ( chuckles ) jack : now what is going on here ? skye : ( sighs ) jack : adam says this is about trust ? you can bet the farm this is about jealousy , because that check represents my faith in you , not in him , and he does n't like that . what you have ca n't be taught . i like watching you work . i like making money with you . yes , i have snooped around your computer a couple times to make sure the fund is okay . it 's more than okay . i 'm doing great by the fund . so are you . and if adam can just get out of his own way , we can do even better . skye : do n't worry . i 'll make him see the light . jack : victor , its jack . uh , listen , i think i just got through to skye , but i think we 're running out of time with adam . [ scene_break ] adam : last night , you , uh ... ( snaps fingers ) suddenly had the hots for me , and jack was snooping around my computer . so you wee obviously stalling me so that he could dig something up on me for another article , is that it ? phyllis : no . maybe i find you irresistible . ( shudders ) i ca n't even make that work . ( laughs ) i 'll try again . adam : ( pops lips ) phyllis ... phyllis : hmm ? adam : what are you after ? phyllis : what are you hiding ? adam : what 's your newest plan to take me down , phyllis ? [ scene_break ] victor : how did the other investors react ? jack : well , none of them offered any additional capital , but i think i managed to squash a few jitters . victor : look , i understand phyllis ' desire to destroy adam . i really do . but she has got to stop this , okay ? she has got to stop interfering , because otherwise , she 'll muck it up . we want to destroy that fund . jack : i do n't think phyllis has any more articles in mind . victor : phyllis has got to stay away from adam . you tell her , or i will . [ scene_break ] tucker : welcome aboard . we 're lucky to have you . diane : thank you . i have a feeling that mccall , unlimited , and i will suit each other very well . tucker : good . i hope your , uh , son takes the news in stride . diane : yes , well , he 'll make some noise about leaving his friends and leaving his school . but then he 'll realize this is a wonderful opportunity for both of us . tucker : you know , uh , would like to tie this up today . could you come back to the office , and , uh , we could talk hard numbers ? i 'll show you the specs on the first project you 'll be heading . diane : perfect . i 'll just swing by the club and get my briefcase . i took a cab here . tucker : i 'll be happy to drive you . diane : great . well , thank you so much . i 'll take you up on that . tucker : so ... how 's it feel coming back to your old stomping grounds ? diane : well , i 'm sure my return will piss a lot of people off . so to answer your question , it feels fantastic . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : all right , show me what you got , pal . whoa , whoa , whoa ! mac : nice move ! j.t . : yeah , stay on the sidewalk , all right ? ( sighs ) mac : reed is so psyched about those tickets . j.t . : ( chuckles ) are you psyched about your engagement ring ? mac : it 's beautiful . j.t . : well , i knew i could n't go the , uh , `` dinner , flowers , violin `` route with you . you know , this is us . we 're ... mac : ( sighs ) j.t . : we 're already a growing family . mac : shh . j.t . : no , -i know . h - he 's too young to hear this . mac : ( sighs ) j.t . : but look , we got a new mister or a miss on the way . i just want to make it official . you know , but look , if you , uh , you want me to put this in the tiramisu , i can probably still arrange that . mac : ( laughs ) no , you 're right . this is perfect , just us being us . i 've been engaged and married , sort of , and both times , i felt like i was chasing something or running away from something , and i do n't feel that way with you . and -- and maybe it 's because of the baby , or because we 've known each other since high school , or i just -- i know that i can count on you . ( sighs ) but i do n't want to be anywhere other than where i am right now with you . i love you more than a wedding and a marriage license . j.t . : okay ... ( sighs ) uh , i , uh , i 'm not sure , but i - i think you just turned me down . mac : are you mad ? j.t . : do you love me ? mac : i do . j.t . : gon na be with me forever ? mac : longer if i can figure out how . j.t . : well , that 's pretty much all i 'm looking for . [ scene_break ] ( wind howling , thunder crashing ) lily : how can they sleep through this ? i 'm a wreck . cane : the cottage is built well . we 'll be fine . lily : ( sighs ) cane : ( clicks flashlight ) lily : what 's wrong ? ( gasps ) ( sighs ) oh , god . ( sighs ) cane : it 's all right . the lanterns work , and the flashlight works . we 'll be okay . lily : ( screams ) cane : what ? what ? what ? lily : oh , my god ! ( breathing heavily ) oh ! there 's a man looking at me through the window ! okay , call the police . oh , my gosh . and i barely have a signal . damn it ! oh , god . cane : you keep trying . i 'm gon na go outside . lily : no , cane . do not go out there . cane : stay with the kids . i 'll be back . lily : no . ( breathing heavily ) ( wind howling ) cane : ( grunts ) ( grunts ) man : i 'm here to collect your debt , mate . cane : ( grunts ) man : ( grunts ) [ scene_break ] lily : oh , my gosh . cane , where are you ? ( wind roaring ) lily : oh , my god . oh , my god . okay . okay . ( breathing heavily ) all right , we 're gon na get under the table , okay ? and it 's gon na be all right , okay ? okay . oh , my gosh . okay , come here . it 's all right . okay . okay . okay . ( sniffles ) oh . [ scene_break ] man : ( grunts ) cane : ( grunts ) man : ( grunting ) ( breathing heavily ) cane : ( grunts ) man : ( grunting ) cane : get up ! man : ( moaning ) ( grunts ) ( breathing heavily , moaning ) ( groaning ) ( grunts ) ( breathing heavily ) ( moans ) ( thud ) man : ( breathing heavily ) ( wind roaring ) cane : ( grunts ) cane : ( grunting ) cane : ( grunts ) ( breathing heavily ) ( sniffs ) ( breathing heavily ) cane : ( breathing heavily ) man : ( laughs ) cane : ( sniffs ) man : ( laughing ) ( groans ) ( moaning ) cane : you know what ? man : hmm ? cane : my wife is alone ... man : ( moaning ) cane : with two babies right now , and nothing 's gon na happen to them . man : ( gasping ) cane : so this , my friend ... man : ( moaning ) cane : is gon na end right now ... man : ( breathing heavily ) cane : all right ? man : ( scoffs ) ( moans ) ( breathing heavily ) man : ( moans ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : ooh . wow , you 're still here . you really do n't know when to go away . it 's like i 'm sharon . ugh ! really , i feel like sharon . now i know how she feels . adam : ( laughs ) you want to get rid of me , phyllis ? tell me what you 're gon na throw at me and the fund ? phyllis : ( sighs ) look at you . you know , i really want to know what you 're hiding . i really do . adam : why do n't you try it , phyllis ? try it , please . i 've had just about enough of overbearing women in my life , trying to run it or ruin it . so please , pretty , petty please , phyllis , try it . i will take you down so hard and so fast , that i will reduce your pathetic excuse of a life to nothing . victor : did you just threaten her ? adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : i did n't even know my phone played this game . kyle : yeah , it 's a cool phone . it can , like , do tons of stuff . diane : kyle ? kyle : hi , mom . diane : hello . uh , wh - where 's the sitter ? jack : jamie 's finishing a phone call . kyle was just telling me about the news you neglected to mention -- your decision to stay in genoa city ? diane : oh , well , it was just a fleeting thought when i mentioned it to kyle . but then kismet kicked in . kyle , i would like for you to meet mr. tucker mccall , my new boss . tucker : good to meet you , kyle . [ scene_break ] adam : whatever i said , or did n't say , that 's between phyllis and me . victor : i 'll take you down hard and fast . adam : the woman is feral , dad . so i defend myself , and that 's a threat ? phyllis : listen , it sounded like a threat to me . i 'm the potential victim . adam : you insist on feeling threatened ? fine . be threatened . be threatened by the fact that i hit the jackpot with no signs of stopping . be threatened by the fact that you 've all thrown punches , lawsuits , slash - and - burn articles , and i 'm still here . hell , i 'm better than here . i 'm huge . and you , um , nice magazine . kudos , phyllis , really . adam : ( inhales deeply ) ( sighs heavily ) and , dad , there 's not enough time in my day to say everything i want to say to you . but you did come up in the investors ' meeting today . it seems as though i might be passing you on the finance 100 list . i 'll be sure and wave to you on my way up . victor : that 's really very grand of you . i guess we have to wait and see , wo n't we ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , no video games at the dinner table , missy . mac : i am just checking the weather report 'cause it seemed iffy , and i 'm wondering if we should n't get takeout instead . wait . there 's a tornado warning . ( gasps ) a tornado touched down where cane and lily are staying . the babies . j.t . : you know what ? hey , look , hold on . just relax . let me see if i can get a hold of 'em , okay ? ( tornado roaring ) [ scene_break ] lily : ( screams ) charlie and matilda : ( crying ) lily : ( whimpering ) oh , god . ( breathing heavily ) oh , my god . everything 's gon na be okay , okay ? mommy 's gon na get help , all right ? ( breathing rapidly ) oh , god . oh , my god . ( cell phone rings ) lily : hello ? charlie and matilda : ( crying ) lily : j.t . , i can not find cane . the tornado 's right on us , and he 's out there in the middle of it . i do n't know where he is . charlie and matilda : ( crying ) [ scene_break ] cane : ( grunts ) ( sighs ) ( sniffs ) ( breathing rapidly ) man : ( laughs ) cane : now after this is over , i 'm gon na haul your ass off to jail . man : ( laughs ) actually , no , mate . you 'll untie me and let me go . cane : oh , really ? is that what i 'm gon na do ? man : yeah . cane : no . man : yeah . cane : i do n't think so . man : ( grunts , groans ) cane : 'cause you stalked and you terrified my wife , okay ? man : ( laughs ) cane : ( sighs ) man : she 'll find out about you , ashby . you hand me in to the cops , it wo n't be long until she knows the truth about her husband , the hero . that crime ring you ratted out ? they were your mates , your crew . and you squealed on them to save your own skin . ( wheezes ) but the truth is about to huff and puff and blow your house down . ( breathing heavily ) [ next_on ] tucker : i guess it 's just the two of us . diane : i guess it is . nick : i need to know that sharon and faith are okay . phyllis : of course you do . adam : we 've got ta get out of the car right now . sharon : no , not in this wind ! adam : we have to get out of the car now ! | jack sits at the athletic club bar when victor comes in . jack gives victor a list of the companies that adam and skye invested in . in their hotel room , adam thinks that if is awfully funny that jack broke into their hotel room . adam wonders what jack was looking for . tucker visits phyllis at `` restless style `` and tells her that he had met diane . phyllis advises tucker against getting too involved with diane . kyle asks diane how long they will be in genoa city . diane tells him that they may move there permanently . j.t . and reed arrive at the coffeehouse to take mackenzie home from work . j.t . lets mackenzie and reed know that he has a surprise for them . cane and lily prepare to leave the cabin to go home to genoa city . cane suggests that she and the children stay with neil while he goes back to australia to straighten this mess out with the cattle rustlers . lily is against splitting up the family . tucker tells phyllis that he may offer diane a job . phyllis advises him against it . adam , skye and jack meet with investors . jack gives adam a hefty donation to invest . at gloworm , victor sits in a booth when tucker walks in and asks how murphy is . diane walks in . victor lets tucker know that victor and diane were once married . a forest ranger stops by the cabin to inform cane that a tornado is headed their way . cane becomes suspicious of the other man , who visited them . tucker offers diane a job working for him . victor confronts diane and offers her a job himself in japan . diane turns him down . victor tells diane that if she accepts this position with tucker , she will be sorry . diane accepts the job from tucker . |
abby : ooh ! i like your new office . huh . i thought all the rooms in this building had portraits of dad hanging on the wall so he can hover over the employees . victoria : well , i got special permission . only photos of the kids . abby : mm . ooh ! any contractions ? please say no . victoria : no . no contractions . abby : and none of that water - breaking business ? victoria : relax . your shoes are safe . abby : oh . thank god . now , do you have any other good news to share ? victoria : like ? abby : like things went so well at the hospital that you and billy have decided to get back together . chelsea : what 's going on ? did something happen with the baby ? billy : no . as far as i know , everything 's fine with victoria and the baby . did n't i tell you last night ? it was false labor . chelsea : yeah . but then i woke up , and you were gone . no text , no note . i thought maybe you rushed to the hospital . i tried calling ... billy : no , i just had some things to take care of here at the house . chelsea : for jack ? is he with phyllis at the hospital ? billy : yeah , he is , but ... i ca n't help him with whatever his deal is with phyllis . he 's got to figure that out for himself . you too . me too what ? i have to figure something out ? billy : yeah , you never answered my question last night , about what you would do if adam came back the way that phyllis has . chelsea : billy , i told you , there 's no point in talking about it . adam 's not coming back . he 's gone . billy : you 're wrong , chelsea . adam is still very much with us . phyllis : i heard your proposal , jack . and the answer 's yes . jack : i waited so long for that answer . and the smile that goes with it . phyllis : then why are n't you smiling back ? jack : so many nights , i dreamed ... that you would open your eyes ... and say yes as i put that ring on your finger . phyllis : this is no dream . okay ? i 'm back . let 's get married , jack . lily : kelly . hey , what are you doing here ? kelly : hi . oh , well , you know all those events that we have planned this month ? lily : the ones you 've already organized ? kelly : [ chuckles ] well , there 's a lot of fine tuning to do , so i 'll probably be here all night . lily : look , i get that you want to stay busy , but i think maybe you should take some time off , you know ? just go out of town for a few days . i can cover for you . it 's fine . kelly : that 's really sweet of you , but i 'm not gon na hide from my problems , lily . stitch : yeah , that hiding thing -- that 's not really my sister 's thing . lily : hi . uh , i 'll let you two talk . stitch : so , what are we supposed to be talking about ? kelly : jack 's fiancée woke up . stitch : where does that leave you ? kelly : guess . neil : so , does devon want us to wait for him or what ? lily : uh , he 's not coming . cane : yeah , he sent a text saying he 's gon na be out of town for a couple of days . neil : out of town ? where 'd he go ? cane : do n't know , but it was something to do with an antique car show and california . lily : he probably took his secret lover on a romantic getaway . neil : why are you still on that ? i mean , we do n't even know if devon 's actually seeing someone . lily : actually , i do , 'cause i got confirmation . took some badgering , but he finally admitted there 's a special lady in his life . cane : [ chuckles ] hilary : um , devon . what are you doing here ? devon : i could n't stay away . jack : i 'm surprised you remember my proposal ... or anything after the accident . the doctors were n't sure if you could hear us . phyllis : but you proposed away . jack : i had to take my shot . had to let you know you were loved before you ... went away . phyllis : and that you 'd be waiting . jack : i owe you an apology . phyllis : what did you do ? jack : i -- i proposed ... badly . you were n't even conscious . phyllis : oh , jack ... had all the right elements -- the heartfelt declaration and the perfect ring . jack : did you leave that in the clinic ? phyllis : okay . my turn to apologize . i , um ... had to pawn your beautiful ring . i left the clinic . i did n't have a wallet , i did n't have credit cards ... jack : why did n't you call me when you woke up ? why did you risk your health by trying to come back here alone ? you know what could 've happened to you if you 'd passed out in some rest stop without an i.d . ? phyllis : i was trying to get home to summer and you . but we can buy back that ring , and you can put it back on my finger again . only this time , you 're not gon na have to wait a year to hear me say yes . kelly : jack was n't looking for anything serious when we got together . i mean , he told me his heart always belonged to phyllis . stitch : then why did he ask you to move in ? kelly : well , he did n't think that she was gon na get any better . he 's a good guy , ben . i 'm the one who let my guard down and fell too hard too fast . stitch : i guess there 's nothing like hindsight . kelly : victoria ? stitch : you know , when we started , i knew i was the rebound guy . her being with me was all about needing to forget about billy for a moment or two . next thing i know , i was thinking about a future with victoria , a family ... kelly : sweetie , i 'm so sorry that things did n't work out for you , but i think that victoria really cares about you . i do . i mean , and anybody could see that . plus , there 's a chance you could be the father of her child . i mean , that changes everything . stitch : does it ? kelly : yes ! people are bonded by their children . phyllis and jack share a daughter . victoria and billy share a son . stitch : and a ton of history . billy will always come first with victoria because she loved him first and ca n't seem to stop loving him , so ... kelly : so ... where does that leave us ? we do n't stand a chance . stitch : i 'd love to tell you different , sis . but i 'd be lying to you , and that 's what got me in this whole mess . victoria : nothing has changed . okay ? i am living my life , and billy is moving on with his . abby : trying to , maybe , but chelsea is totally wrong for him . victoria : billy does n't think so . what brought him to the hospital last night was fear -- the thought of ... losing another child . abby : it 'll be a year tomorrow . victoria : it seems like yesterday . i remember ... her running out of the house that night , a big smile on her face , going to the school play . abby : just seems like everything went haywire after that night . victoria : it 's kind of like we 're living in this alternate universe where nothing really makes sense anymore . abby : do you ever think about it , how different things would be if delia had n't died ? victoria : yeah , she 'd be home right now , playing with johnny . abby : and billy would still be with you , looking forward to the birth of your baby . and there 'd be no kelly and no stitch and definitely no chelsea to complicate things . billy : adam may be dead , but you are keeping his memory alive and well by living in his penthouse and sleeping in his bed . i 'm keeping my dead husband 's memory alive for my son . kind of deserves to know who his father was . billy : well , i 'll be happy to enlighten the kid when he 's old enough to understand . chelsea : okay . you hate adam . i get it . um ... but what 's with the disappearing act ? i - i thought that we were going for something more substantial than `` friends with benefits . `` billy : i thought so , too . chelsea : well , then how does sneaking out while i 'm sleeping play into that ? billy : well , i did n't want to interrupt your dream . it sounded like a good one , the way you were purring adam 's name . lily : i can not believe that you two are n't more curious . i mean , devon has n't been serious about somebody since roxy , and that was before he inherited $ 2 billion . what if this girl 's all for his money or something ? you should find out what 's going on ? cane : whoa , whoa . me ? why do i have to do it ? lily : 'cause you 're the brother - in - law . i 'm sure he 'd feel more comfortable talking to you than me . cane : i agree with you there . we should stop pushing . lily : but , honey , i just want everyone to be as happy as we are . neil : mm - hmm . i 'll admit , the love of a good woman can make a difference . hilary : is -- is neil okay ? you did n't tell him about us ? devon : no , i did n't . hilary : okay . devon : how do you like new york ? hilary : you came all the way to new york to ask me about new york ? devon : what do you think ? hilary : i said we would n't do this , devon . did neil tell you that we got arrested for being in a bar fight ? hilary : you took my blind , recovering , alcoholic husband to a bar ? devon : it was for nick newman 's bachelor party . there are pictures of all of us in lockup . there 's jack and sharon , cane , lily ... hilary : whoa . lily ? devon : yeah . it was all over the place . hilary : wow . how did i miss this ? been so busy with work , i have n't been able to catch up on my g.c . buzz . which , um ... i have to get back to . so ... devon : did neil not call and tell you about it ? hilary : no . he has n't exactly been checking in . devon : do you miss him ? hilary : yes . i do . devon : okay . hilary : it 's been kind of a relief ... not having to ... deal with his calls . devon : why do you say that ? hilary : neil thinks i 've been faithful . and every time i hear his voice ... i hate lying to him . devon : why do n't we stop ? hilary : we have . devon : no , i mean stop hiding the truth from him ? hilary : i 'm not gon na hurt neil . devon : hilary , i hurt . do you ? missing how you feel in my arms hurts . everything about you -- gus : you know what ? just stop , all right ? this attraction , it just -- devon : really ? `` attraction `` ? can you not find a better word ? hilary : devon ... devon : i 'm serious . find a word for my life not making sense without you in it . find a word for everything that i do , i think , i see , and feel . it all leads back to you . what do you think that word is ? it 's love . hilary , i love you . do you still ? chelsea : so , i happened to have a dream about adam , and you 're making this into -- billy : it was n't just that , although saying another man 's name in bed is pretty bad . chelsea : you are unbelievable . i was sleeping ! billy : and you are still attached to adam . he is constantly on your mind . chelsea : he was a huge part of my life , billy . but i 'm in a relationship with you now , and what i had with adam -- billy : look , last night was not the first time that you imagined adam walking through that door . chelsea : you do n't turn around when you hear a little girl laughing and expect to see delia ? i 'm sorry . i should n't have said that . billy : no , you 're right . i 'm always thinking about dee dee . so thanks for making my point . chelsea : what -- what is your point , exactly ? billy : that even though adam is dead , you ca n't stop hoping and wishing that somehow he might come back into your life . chelsea : i want him to come back into connor 's life . because no matter what you think about adam on a personal level , he loved his son . you ca n't deny that . billy : but what about my little girl ? you talk about what it is that connor deserves ? well , delia deserved a hell of lot more than to be left by the side of the road by that coward . so while you 're knocking yourself out to preserve adam 's memory for your son ... that 's the image that is seared into my head , chelsea ... me sitting there , holding my ... my precious little girl , begging her to hold on . a year later , it does n't get any easier . just ... look , i thought that i could handle this ... that you were married to the man who ... who killed my daughter ... but as it turns out , i ca n't . jack : i will take care of this . phyllis : when ? jack : soon . phyllis : how soon ? jack : phyllis ... phyllis : the sooner you unpawn the ring , the sooner we can make that dream of yours a reality . jack : you need rest right now . we will talk about our future once you 're out of the hospital . phyllis : how did you do it , jack ? jack : what , how did i deal with you ? well , it was work , but i figured out how to do it . phyllis : i 'm talking about this past year . more than 12 months of hand - holding and one - sided conversations with me lying there like a lump . jack : eh , you were n't that lumpy . phyllis : but you had to think i might never wake up , but here i am . jack : thank god . phyllis : well , then will you stop looking so worried ? will you please just give your brain and your heart an update ? we will have a future together . jack : okay . phyllis : that is , if you still want to marry me . jack : i never stopped loving you , red . phyllis : i love you , too , very much . [ knock on door ] michael : hey . jack : hey . michael : are you up for another visitor ? phyllis : i am if it 's you . get over here . [ both laugh ] michael : oh , i 'm so glad to see you . phyllis : oh . michael : and you look good . you know , for somebody lying in a hospital bed . phyllis : oh . well , this glow is n't just the fluorescent lighting . i just accepted jack 's marriage proposal . little slow on the pickup , are n't you , michael ? michael : mm . congratulations . best wishes , all that sort of thing . i 'm happy for you . and you . jack : i 'll let the two of you catch up . phyllis : while you get my ring ? jack : do not overexert yourself . we do n't want phyllis to have a setback , right ? michael : not to worry , jack . i 'll make sure the patient stays calm and relaxed . [ door opens ] [ cell phone rings ] kelly : hi , jack . jack : can you meet me ? kelly : uh , sure . where ? jack : my office , one hour . kelly : i 'm kind of busy . jack : we need to talk . phyllis : i get engaged , and that 's all i get -- a limp congrats ? michael : i 'll owe you a great big present . phyllis : i thought you liked jack . wanted us to be together . michael : jack is jack . phyllis : something 's off . michael : i 'm still trying to wrap my head around all this . you , here ... awake , talking ... like a normal person , almost . it 's been a long time . phyllis : too long . i came back just in time . victoria : by the way , my marriage did not fall apart just because of billy 's grief . abby : sure it did . victoria : you 're trying to rewrite history , abby . billy and i had plenty of problems before delia died . abby : like what ? victoria : like trust . like billy hiding that he got back into gambling . abby : um , had n't you guys worked through that ? victoria : i thought we had when we renewed our vows . abby : and then billy had the one - night stand with kelly . victoria : that was a game changer . abby : which was a direct result from delia 's death since he met kelly at grief counseling . victoria : this has nothing to do with kelly . billy shut me out . i mean , i do n't know any relationship that can survive when there 's no communication . abby : okay . you are just looking for reasons to justify pushing billy away . it 's textbook . victoria : never get into psychiatry . abby : do n't you want to know the one factor that you did n't consider ? victoria : no . okay . please , enlighten me . abby : you love billy , and you always will . pushing him away will not change that . chelsea : you ca n't be with me because i was with adam ? billy : it 's just all the constant reminders , chelsea . chelsea : what do you want me to do , billy ? you want me to throw away all of his photos ? do you want me to promise to never utter adam 's name again ? billy : i do n't -- chelsea : when connor grows up , if he asks about his father , should i just say , `` no comment `` ? billy : chelsea ... chelsea : or god forbid connor grows up to look like adam . maybe then i should just ship him off , as if he and his never existed . billy : i do n't want this to bother me , okay ? but it does . chelsea : do you think all of your moaning and groaning about your breakup with victoria was easy for me ? it was n't . but i was there for you , as a fri -- well , as more than a friend -- and i never once called you out on it . billy : victoria did n't kill your kid . i just do n't understand how you can still love him . chelsea : i guess ... because he died before i could stop loving him . but i hate what he did . i do n't know how things would be if adam was still alive , but ... it does n't matter . he 's gone . billy : yeah , it does . it matters to me . because every time i think about my daughter , when i do n't feel as whole and i feel like there 's a piece of me missing , i remember that that is because of adam . lily : so , i was thinking that you should reconsider taking some time off . kelly : i 'm okay . lily : kelly , clearly you have bigger issues than the seating chart for the garden club 's luncheon . kelly : oh , no , the seating chart 's all done . listen , i would never let my personal life interfere with my work performance . okay . jack called . he wants to see me . lily : oh . kelly : yes , my reaction exactly . hence the ... liquid courage . lily : well , i know that jack and phyllis have history , but he 's with you now , so maybe -- maybe the talk is a good thing . kelly : [ sighs ] that 's optimistic . lily : look , all i know is i just want the people i care about to be happy . that 's it . i 'm even willing to have my dad be with hilary just so she can keep a smile on his face . cane : were you really having fun at nick 's bachelor party , or were you just putting on a brave face ? neil : hmm , to be honest with you , i was kind of faking it at first . i did n't want to bring rain clouds to the festivities , but , you know , honestly , i , uh ... i started hitting my stride . i felt my groove . i had a good time . cane : well , you know what they say , right ? it 's not a party till somebody gets handcuffed and thrown in the back of a cop car . [ both laugh ] neil : yeah , that would 've been me . you know , cane , first time since my accident , i felt like i was treated just like everyone else , you know ? they threw me in jail right next to all the common criminals like jack abbott . cane : you deserved to be there , okay ? i did n't even get to throw a punch . neil : i heard that about australian men . they let their wives do their fighting for them , do n't they ? cane : excuse me . we are talking about your daughter here . she 's a strong- willed woman , and i could n't have stopped her if i tried . neil : well , my wife is strong - willed , too . it 's a good thing , or i 'd probably be divorced by now . hilary : we ca n't keep doing this . devon : hilary ... hilary : sneaking behind neil 's back . it 's wrong . devon : you know what ? let 's stop sneaking . hilary : i 'm not gon na leave neil , okay ? devon : my dad does not want you to stay with him out of pity . has he not made that clear to you ? hilary : when he asked for a divorce , he did n't mean that . devon : he wants you to live life . your life , one that does n't revolve around you being his caregiver . hilary : he 's not a burden . okay ? he 's ... making progress . he 's regaining his independence . devon : right . and he 's trying to push you to do the same thing . hilary : okay , i ca n't . devon : hilary , you 're not hearing me . my dad is a strong man whether he can see or not . if he knew how you really felt , he would tell you to go . he 'd say , `` leave . `` you and i owe it to him to show him some respect , be honest with him , and tell him the truth . that 's what he wants . hilary : no , that 's what you want , you mean . devon : well , yes , of course it is , but it does n't mean we should n't do it . and i 've said this before -- i 'm not looking forward to hurting my father . i love him . if we would 've lost him after that accident , that would 've killed me . hilary : i know , okay ? i know that about you . here 's what i know about neil . it would kill him if i left him for his son . victoria : you know , i would n't admit this to anyone but you . but the thought of raising you on my own is pretty scary . [ breathes deeply ] i promise you this , though -- however the paternity test turns out ... you 're gon na have an amazing life . and you 're gon na have a lot of love . abby : why are you always early ? stitch : because you never are . slow down . you got plenty of time before everybody gets here . abby : okay . my mom e - mailed some last - minute notes on the fragrance line . stitch : got them . abby : lab status ? stitch : should be ready soon . stitch : did you order the additional equipment ? abby : i was a little busy attending my brother 's wedding and playing birth coach to victoria . stitch : she -- she went into labor ? well , how is she ? is the baby okay ? abby : it was false labor but enough to send her to the hospital . she was a little freaked out about the baby coming early , but do n't worry . billy came to calm her down . stitch : how did billy know she was in labor ? abby : i thought the baby 's father should be there . stitch : i realize you 're always gon na be team billy , but there is a good chance that that baby is mine . abby : okay . listen , stitch . regardless of who turns out to be the baby 's father , you 'll be out of there , and billy and victoria will end up together . they always do . now , do you want to go over the pitch one more time ? stitch : no . you do n't need my help . apparently , nobody does . stitch : victoria . victoria : oh . hi . what brings you by ? stitch : a question -- what 's going on ? victoria : with ... ? stitch : i heard you thought you went into labor . victoria : oh , yeah , that . well , you know , it turned out to be nothing , and -- and dr . chiverton gave me and the baby a clean bill of health , so ... stitch : yeah , i heard that , too , secondhand . victoria : yeah , uh , look . i -- i would 've called you , but it was just a false alarm , so -- stitch : listen . i have done my best to respect your need for space . victoria : i appreciate that . stitch : but i can not be left out of the loop concerning this baby . if i 'm the father , i have a right to know what 's going on with my child . victoria : i agree . and i have no intention of keeping you away from this baby if you 're the father . stitch : maybe not now , but that could change , and i ... i ca n't take that chance . i decided to get a lawyer . victoria : why ? i told you that -- stitch : and i believe you . but i 'm sorry , but i ... i need more than your word to protect my place in this baby 's life . chelsea : you think adam was a coward ? takes one to know one . billy : i am nothing like him . chelsea : oh , really ? because adam was running scared that night , kind of the way you 're running scared now . he was making excuses for his behavior kind of the way that you 're using this stupid dream as an excuse to end things with me now . answer one question for me , billy -- why did you even bother to make me think we could have something serious if you were just looking for an excuse to bail the entire time ? billy : i was n't . chelsea : yes , you 're still hung up on victoria . if you did n't end things now , you would end things once she has this baby , so why delay the inevitable , right ? billy : chelsea , wait . chelsea : wait for what ? to hear more reasons why my dead husband makes me unsuitable for you ? no , thank you . billy : chelsea , you 're right . okay ? you 're right . michael : a lot has changed in the baldwin household since last we spoke . phyllis : in a good way ? michael : well , what do you want to hear -- good , better , or best ? phyllis : good . michael : fenmore 's going to college in arizona . phyllis : kudos . michael : mm - hmm . better ? michael : he has plans to attend law school after . phyllis : like his old man . michael : [ chuckles ] phyllis : okay . best ? michael : oh . well , lauren and i are ... kind of enjoying this whole empty- nester thing . phyllis : oh . i bet you are . michael : [ chuckles ] [ cell phone rings ] michael : oh . sorry . phyllis : do you need to take that ? michael : no . it 's nothing that ca n't wait . seriously now , tell me -- how are you ? mm ? what 's it like to ... wake up and find out that you 've been unconscious a whole year ? phyllis : shocking . lost a lot of time . michael : do n't try and make up for it all at once . phyllis : shut up . michael : get back on your feet , young lady . phyllis : stop . michael : your health is all that matters ! everything else can wait . phyllis : the hell with that . i 'm not putting my life on hold . why not be happy now ? jack : abby , did we have a meeting scheduled ? abby : oh . no , i 'm just wrapping things up with the department heads . jack : oh , right -- you and stitch . i was gon na try to sit in on -- abby : you know what ? do n't bother . i can fill you in later . i 'll have to fill in stitch , too , since he did n't bother to stick around . [ cell phone rings ] jack : hey , len . what can i do for you ? [ knock on door ] jack : yeah . shoot me the prices and the stats , and i can tell you . no . i got to run . okay , okay . good . thanks . listen , about this -- kelly : jack , before you say anything , i just want you to know that you do n't have to prove anything to me just because phyllis is back . look , i would be lying if i said that i -- i was n't really worried about how that would affect our relationship , but ... it is enough for me to know that you love me ... and that you want me . we do n't have to rush into marriage , though , okay ? jack : kelly ... kelly : oh . oh , that ... ring is n't for me , is it . neil : you know what ? here 's the thing -- i really -- i want to do something special for hilary . maybe even finish up on the house that i bought for her . lily : are you kidding ? you 'd actually move in to that place ? cane : have you thought of selling it ? lily : dad , you almost died in that house . why would you want to live somewhere where there 's a bad memory ? neil : okay . so here 's what i do -- i flip it around , you know , and i make the bad memories -- turn them into good ones with hilary . cane : have you talked to her about this ? maybe she does n't want to live there anymore . neil : okay . so , wait . maybe -- maybe the house is n't the right thing to do , but i definitely want to do something meaningful to show her that , yeah , i still care . lily : she already knows that , though . neil : maybe not . maybe since the accident , i 've been doing some pretty crazy things . i 've been trying to -- i tried to push her away permanently . lily : did you ask for a divorce ? neil : yeah . i did . i was trying to do the right thing . lily : dad ... neil : save the speech , lily . i should n't have asked her for the divorce , and i 'm just glad that she did n't take me up on it . i really do want her in my life , though . devon : i 'm not happy about this . hilary : but you 'll do it . devon : yeah . i 'll do it 'cause i respect your decision . hilary : we 're agreed -- this thing ends here , now . devon : yeah . after one last kiss . hilary : yeah , just -- just one . devon : right . just one . billy : i 'm being a coward . chelsea : yeah , i know . billy : but not because i 'm afraid you 're gon na say adam 's name in your sleep . i get that . it 's because i 'm afraid i 'm ... letting down my little girl . chelsea : billy ... billy : do you think she knows ? chelsea , you think she knows that i 'm spending time in the house of her killer , that i 'm hanging out with his wife and his son , who -- who has her eyes ? chelsea : i did n't know you felt that way . billy : i did n't know , either , till i heard his name last night while i was lying in his bed . chelsea : okay . okay , i -- i get it now . but i do n't want to lose you , billy . billy : i do n't want to lose you , either . look , i do n't care who you were married to . it 's you that i want . chelsea : and i love that you care what delia would think . billy : i have to . that 's how i keep her memory alive . chelsea : well , then you should know that i got to spend a lot of time with delia . chloe and i were starting the business , and she thought i was pretty cool . billy : of course she did . she had excellent taste . victoria : you know it 's a little soon to be talking about custody . we do n't even know if this baby is yours . stitch : if you had gone into labor , would you have called me ? victoria : well , i ... stitch : no , probably not . and why would you ? abby was there to coach you through it . so was billy . victoria : i did n't call billy . stitch : that does n't change the fact that i 'm always the end on the outside looking in . and i 'm tired of it . if you want to be on your own , fine . but if this child 's mine , i will be a hands - on father . victoria : maybe i do n't want to be on my own . [ sighs ] i 'm sorry , ben . i 'm sorry . i should n't have done that . michael : in total seriousness , the worst thing that could happen to any of us is that we lose you again . so why push it ? phyllis : i can never get back the time that i missed lying in that bed that year . more than a year was stolen from me . michael : your fall was an accident . phyllis : i just meant ... i can never get that time back . but i can try my damnedest to piece back the life i had before . kelly : oh , wow . you know , i had a feeling that you were gon na end things . it 's just , when i saw the ring , you know ... i should 've trusted my gut . jack : i 'm sorry . kelly : no , do n't be . of course that ring is n't for me . we said from the beginning that we were n't looking to get serious . jack : but we did . kelly : and obviously , that was a mistake . jack : please , just let me explain . kelly : no . it 's okay . i hope you and phyllis will be very happy . [ next_on ] billy : i 'm sorry . victoria : you do n't owe me any more apologies . i 'm good . chloe : i could n't stay away , baby . not today . traci : how long do we get you before you have to go back to new york ? ashley : my ticket was one - way . i 'm home for good . | jack 's heart is torn between kelly and phyllis especially after phyllis tells him that she heard his marriage proposal whiles she was in a coma and wants to marry him . phyllis tells jack that she had to pawn the engagement ring he gave her , but as soon as he gets it out of the pawn shop , they can get married . jack asks to talk to kelly . when she sees the ring , she assumes it 's for her . jack does n't respond to kelly when she tells him that they do n't have to get married so that he can prove his love for her , so kelly knows that the ring is for phyllis . kelly tells him that she understands this is the end of their relationship . billy and chelsea argue because he thinks she still loves adam , because she said adam 's name in her sleep . chelsea tells billy that adam will always be in her heart , but she knows that he is gone and will never come back so she is ready to move on with her life and be with him . |
paul : patty . you recognize me , do n't you ? patty : paulie . paul : you do ! [ chuckles ] i knew it ! the doctor said not to get my hopes up , but look at you . this is great ! oh , patty , i 'm so happy . and look , we have an artist in the family . and you 're very productive . look at all your paintings . they 're beautiful . i 'm very impressed . i am . [ clatter ] patty : it 's a present . mariah : metal detector ? is that really necessary ? stonevale is a secure facility , ma'am . mariah : okay . i 'm sorry . it 's just these things , they kind of freak me out . not that i 'm trying to smuggle anything in or anything . i did n't do anything wrong . i 'm gon na stop talking now . phone . purse . sharon : love you , dylan ! see you when you get home ! nick : what 's wrong ? [ machine beeps ] do you have any metal on you ? mariah : i do n't think so . oh , you know what ? could this have done it ? [ coins clatter ] mariah : just go back around . [ knock on door ] [ computer keys clacking ] [ knock on door ] summer : jack ? hey . what are you doing here ? where 's jack ? ashley : and everybody 's talking about brash & sassy 's party , celebrating the new campaign . not to mention the tantalizing , new perfume and ad campaign . have you heard anything i 've said ? jack : yeah , party , tantalizing . i got it . ashley : jack , this is important . our competitors are going for it -- market share , headlines , and we 've got nothing . nothing . how we gon na fight this ? jack : let 's discuss this in my office , please . phyllis : i was dropping off some research . summer : okay , um , well , i 'm glad i found you . i wanted to talk to you for a second if that 's okay . phyllis : yeah , yeah . come on . let 's go back to my cozy , little closet . summer : okay . jack : what 's going on ? phyllis : i was just dropping off some r & d ; files . jack : and what are you doing here ? summer : i was just looking for my mom . jack : you seem to be doing a lot of that recently . summer : that 's okay , is n't it ? phyllis : bark at me , jack . that 's fine . but please do n't use that tone with my daughter . jack : i 'm sorry , summer . this is a work environment . we need to keep it secure . i thought you 'd be busy at newman by now . summer : i 'm actually on my way to go to a meeting with abby right now . jack : do n't leave . ashley : bye , summer . [ sighs ] there must be some way to get rid of that woman , jack . because of billy and phyllis , we 're still dealing with negative p.r . issues . now that brash & sassy is making so much noise , it 's just another hit that we ca n't afford to take . it 's a problem , jack . what is it ? jack : nothing . paul : it 's beautiful . i love it . i know where i 'm gon na hang it . something you want to tell me . i can feel it . i can see it in your eyes . what is it ? patty ? look , it 's just you and me here . nobody 's here . no matter how bad -- no matter how bad it is , you can tell me . you 're safe , okay ? sweetheart ? come on , patty . i want to help you . you know that , right -- i love you and i want to help you ? sharon : um , you do n't have to do that . nick : hey , while there 's a stalker on the loose and you 're stuck with me playing bodyguard , i 'm gon na make myself useful . sharon : [ sighs ] gosh , it got cold in here all of a sudden , did n't it ? fall really came early this year . nick : you 're cold ? i could make a fire . do you want a fire ? sharon : um , yeah , yeah , that sounds great . nick : okay . sharon : [ sighs ] mariah , you have to get out of there . paul is going there to visit with patty . if he sees you , it 's over . everyone will find out about sully . [ sighs ] mariah : i 'm so sorry about this . i do n't know why the metal detector keeps going off . look , nothing . sometimes it 's sensitive , but i 'll have to wand you . mariah : okay . [ desk clangs ] summer : i still can not believe that jack put you in this hole in the wall . phyllis : [ sighs ] we both know he is punishing me . i can handle it . summer : yeah , but you 've been working so hard . i just wish he 'd , and that is on me . he is angry . he is hurt . and i 'm just gon na have to ride it out . summer : yeah , well , why is jack angry with me ? i mean , he practically bit my head off . phyllis : honey , you were standing too close to me . l that molten anger , fiery hot that he loves to save fo all over you , so i am sorry for that . summer : well , i love you and i love jack . i just wish , you know ... phyllis : i know . i wish , too . summer : hey , i , uh , have something for you . phyllis : really ? yeah . too much , but ... phyllis : [ laughs ] well , there 's not much room in here . i love this ! summer : i was hoping i could get you , you know , a painting , some art for the walls . i just did n't really know your color scheme . phyllis : well , i do n't think dingy is a color scheme anyway . i love it . it 's perfect . summer : well , elephants are supposed to bring good luck , so ... phyllis : oh , well , that 's good . i need plenty of that . hey , did n't you tell me you have a meeting with abby pretty soon ? summer : what ? you trying to get rid of me , too ? phyllis : oh , of course not . summer : yeah , actually , i do have that meeting to get to , so ... phyllis : hey . thank you . thank you for this and thank you for being my beautiful , amazing daughter . i 've really been having a tough time lately solely brought on by myself , but you 've been there for me . i love you so much . summer : i love you , too . yeah , i mean , i think i 've been having a tough time since luca . i think we 've been there for each other . and jack is gon na come around someday . i know it . i love you . r one more second . jabot is in crisis . no doubt . we need to be proactive about protecting our market share . you did a great job on tracking brash & sassy 's awareness metrics , and we will keep that data . but right now , we have to develop a strategy to strengthen and solidify our position . ashley : okay , well , i think what we need to do is start boosting our influence for marketing . jack : no , hold on . i agree that brash & sassy is a priority . i ca n't take that on right now . ashley : you 're the c.e.o . , so you might have to . phyllis : got your i.m . you wanted to speak with me ? jack : yeah , brash & sassy is going big . i guess you already know that . i need to develop a strategic marketing plan , targeted , and i want both of you in charge of it . ashley : what do you mean ? phyllis and me ? no . jack : yes . the decision 's already been made . phyllis , your office will serve as the war room . get to work . ashley : oh , fantastic . summer : and if you look at the operational efficiency ratios , the fixed -- abby : wait , where 's my copy ? it was just right here . now i ca n't find it . summer : is this about ben ? abby : [ sighs ] everything 's about ben . summer : do you want to talk about it ? abby : i 've already talked about it too much with you , with my mom , with the guy who picks up my dry cleaning , even my dad . summer : grandpa ? what was his advice ? abby : he said that we should try and fix what 's wrong , and if we ca n't , then i should do what 's best for me . summer : so ... abby : so , i do n't know what 's best for me . i mean , i think i want one thing , and then i want something else . i think we can work on our marriage , and then i 'm not so sure . summer : i think that you 're just looking for someone to tell you that it 's okay if you 're not in love with ben anymore . abby : no , i love ben . yeah , and i want to work on our marriage . we both do . we talked again , and we 're trying to sort things out . summer : it just did n't go as you had planned ? abby : something like that . wait , that -- that does n't mean that i should just give up , right ? i mean , we need to focus on the positive , on the reason why we fell in love , the reason why we got married . we have to create new memories and work on the ones that we already had . i think that 'll save our marriage . summer : well , it looks like you 're gon na get a chance to create a moment right now . stitch : hey . your office told me you 'd be here . abby : hi . stitch : wow . you look busy . hey , summer . summer : hey . abby : you know , numbers , spreadsheets , more numbers . stitch : oh , wow . that sounds exciting , but , uh , i got your get - out - of - work- free ticket here . abby : i do n't understand . stitch : this is a signed letter by victor newman himself excusing you for the rest of the day . if you want to spend some quality time with your husband , that is . summer : this is not very pressing . we can definitely pick this up tomorrow . abby : it looks like i 'm free . stitch : great . [ both laugh ] summer : have fun , you two . abby : bye . summer : bye . stitch : see you , summer . abby : um , you were in surgery so late last night . i just thought you 'd want to catch up on your sleep . stitch : hey , my wife , this marriage -- way more important than a couple hours of rest . abby : i can not believe that my dad signed a note like this . stitch : i was n't taking any chances . [ chuckles ] abby : [ chuckles ] paul : patty ? i love you . steve and todd send their love , you know . and chris and dylan , too . [ chuckles ] and you should see my grandson . he 's gotten so big . your -- your great - nephew . patty : he 's not my great - nephew . paul : you know , i was thinking maybe i could bring him in one day and , uh , you could see how big he 's gotten . i ... i have a picture if you want -- patty : no ! no pictures . you know , just -- just leave me alone . ca n't -- ca n't you see ? i 'm creating . i 'm -- i 'm making magic . and i 'm changing my life , paulie , and you 're -- you 're interrupting with this not - so - great - nephew and -- and it 's making me upset , and i just -- i just want you to go away ! just go ! go ! go ! just go away ! go away ! paul : i 'll leave . patty : go , paulie ! i do n't want to see -- paul : i 'll leave , patty . patty : no ! paul : patty ? patty : no ! just go ! paul : i 'm gon na leave . patty : just leave me alone . paul : should i get the doctor ? patty : go away ! chief williams ? patty : go away ! what happened ? patty : [ sobbing ] go away ! go away , paulie ! paul : i was just talking to her . she was lucid , and then ... [ sighs ] she got all agitated . patty : [ sobs ] paul : i 'm sorry . it -- it was probably a mistake of mine coming here . nick : everything okay ? sharon : yeah . everything 's fine . mariah : that was fun . sorry about the delay . let 's sign you in . all right . next guard station will buzz you into the visiting area . mariah : thank you . uh , i need to send a text before i go in . [ sighs ] ashley : so , we have to figure out a way to tackle this , phyllis . phyllis : oh , you mean working together or brash & sassy ? ashley : brash & sassy 's gon na be a lot easier . phyllis : hmm , you can say that again . ashley : so maybe we focus on the problem and not on how much we do n't like each other . [ sighs ] i did n't bring anything with me . do you have a notepad ? phyllis : it 's all right . no , i got it . i have them buried in here somewhere . [ door closes ] phyllis : there you go . ashley : okay . thank you . so , i guess we stick to our strengths , maybe initiate additional incentives so that the retailers , they 'll put our product on the shelves that are eye level . that 's always good for sales . phyllis : okay . again with the brick and mortar . ashley , you got to get your head out of the 20th century . ashley : i do n't need you to do this , phyllis . i 'm perfectly capable on my own . phyllis : you 're a chemist . ashley : i have been c.e.o . , amongst many other things . phyllis : and marketing is what i do . and maybe i have a clue how to kick some brash & sassy ass . ashley : well , you did sleep with the enemy -- literally -- so then there 's that . phyllis : can we focus ? we need to get our omni - channel presence up . we need to cultivate new influencers who can take our products and push them over multiple platforms . we need to get our customers excited again . ashley : well , we could get a brand ambassador , somebody that could generate some effective customer engagement . phyllis : i will take a look at the website , make sure we are mobile optimized and responsive . maybe we should consider a customized app . we could launch a mobile targeted campaign . ashley : for two women who ca n't stand to be in the same room , let alone the same broom closet , i guess we 're doing okay . phyllis : we will have something concrete to give jack next week . that is , if he 's not distracted . he has been acting distracted , has n't he ? ashley : that 's none of your business , phyllis . phyllis : but you agree ? ashley : you know , why do n't you get to work , and then we can reconnect on this later , all right ? phyllis : it 's from summer . it means good luck . ashley : that 's sweet . you 're gon na need it . jack : what are you up to , victor ? [ computer keys clacking ] [ computer keys clacking ] stitch : i think we made some real progress the other day . that idea you had about remembering when we knew we wanted to be with each other , that was a great first step , do n't you think ? abby : it was , yeah . stitch : and , you know , it made me think of some other things , like the day you accepted my proposal in the hospital chapel . all right , okay . your turn . your favorite moment . abby : [ chuckles ] it kind of feels like a test . stitch : ah . am i pushing too hard ? i 'm pushing too hard . i 'm pushing too hard . okay . abby : maybe just a little . stitch : i guess i just really want this marriage to work . you know , the sooner we fix everything , the sooner we can , you know , get back on track and have the family we 've always dreamed of . abby : yeah . i want that , too . but we ca n't force it . stitch : you 're right . absolutely . [ chuckles ] let 's just , uh ... hey , let 's relax and enjoy the day together . how about a trip to the pumpkin patch ? abby : [ chuckles ] stitch : halloween 's not too far off , right ? abby : yeah , that -- that sounds great . oh , um , you know what ? i actually ca n't . uh , the barnett report . stitch : i thought you did n't have anything pressing . abby : no , it 's with a subsidiary in london . they need these numbers by the end of the day . i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . stitch : okay , yeah , but they 're -- they 're probably already closed . i mean , ca n't it wait one more day ? abby : no , no , that 's why i have to hurry . um , i 'm sorry . i 'll totally make it up to you . stitch : or are you just running away ? abby : do n't be mad . i 'm just scared . [ cell phone chimes ] nick : you good ? sharon : oh , uh , it 's just mariah asking me if i need anything . nick : okay . sharon : um , you 're building a fire in the afternoon ? why ? nick : you just said you were cold . i asked you if you wanted a fire , and you said , `` yeah , that 'd be great . `` sharon : oh . uh , yeah . right . that 's right . [ chuckles ] wow . i do n't know where my mind is today . nick : [ chuckles ] so , fire or no fire ? sharon : uh , no . no fire . but could you help me with something else ? nick : yeah . name it . sharon : um , address and stamp the `` thank you `` cards for faith 's birthday party . nick : right . you 've known me for years . do you honestly think my handwriting is legible enough to go through the post office ? sharon : hmm , maybe you just do the stamps . nick : good call . sharon : thanks for helping me with this . also , thanks for being my bodyguard . you know , dylan should n't have roped you into this . nick : sharon , you know if you ever need help , i 'm gon na be here . you know , we 're a family . 21st century style , but , uh , you 're stuck with me . unless , of course , you keep trying to push me with chelsea . [ chuckles ] sharon : oh , i 'm -- i 'm sorry about that . nick : that 's all right . i know you just care about me and chelsea . but she and i are just friends . we 're never gon na be anything more than that . i honestly have enough family and love right here , so you 're just gon na have to deal with that . sharon : i guess i will . mariah : [ inaudible ] pick up the phone . patty , pick up the phone . [ audible ] really ? that 's how you 're gon na play this ? because if it is , i can just leave , and then you 'll never hear what my mom wanted you to know . patty : why did n't sharon come ? mariah : you know all those calls that you 've been making to the house ? well , dylan thinks that sharon has a stalker , so she 's practically on lockdown . patty : mom 's little helper . [ chuckles ] that 's very sweet . except not so much . you 're a little bit sour . mariah : yeah , yeah . i 've heard that before . patty : my business is with sharon . mariah : oh , business ? you mean your little scheme to blackmail my mom into getting you out of this five - star spa ? well , there 's been a change of plans . patty : the deal was i give sharon the phone , keep my mouth shut , and she gets me out of here . that was the deal . now , if she does n't want to do that , then i 'm gon na sing my little song and the whole world will know that she 's a lying liar . mariah : sharon was a victim , too , patty . patty : yeah , and now ... now she 's a lying mama . mariah : dylan thought that he had a son once and was lied to . that ca n't happen again . it will kill him . patty : or make him stronger . mariah : he 's your nephew . he 's paul 's son . dylan is the only father that sully has ever known . that little boy has been his son for almost a year , and you just want to rip him away ? dylan will be devastated . he 'll divorce sharon . nick will take faith away from her . do you understand how many lives you could destroy ? patty : yeah , sharon has a lot to lose . no baby , no husband . everyone will hate her . which -- which will get her very , very motivated to get me out of here . mariah : okay . fine . sharon has a plan . patty : [ chuckles ] good . okay . so let 's hear it . mariah : this place is max when it comes to security . so the idea is to get you transferred to another facility , one with less security , preferably out of state so paul ca n't keep tabs on you . patty : and then ? mariah : we get you out . patty : [ chuckles ] how ? mariah : somehow . patty : someh -- [ laughs ] ohhh ! that is the plan ? it really stinks . mariah : one step at a time . what can i say ? patty : and how do i get myself transferred ? mariah : you tap into that inner crazy of yours . go hard . paul will want to get you the help and care that you need , better treatment . he 'll request for a transfer . patty : so i just have to act like a cuckoo bird ? mariah : i think you can handle that . help us help you , patty . nick : please do n't worry . dylan is gon na figure out who the stalker is . he wo n't rest until he finds out . sharon : i hope so . nick : you -- you know , you went off to fairview . you wanted to get better , so you put in the work . you 're happy . you got a beautiful family , a beautiful house . you 're really living the dream , and you deserve it . hey . sharon , what 's wrong ? sharon : [ voice breaking ] it 's ... you 're right . my life with dylan and the kids , it is a dream . stitch : last thing i want to do is pressure you , but we 're just being honest with each other , so where 's the pressure ? abby : i mean , honest -- honest is good . honest [ sniffles ] -- honest is what relationships are built on . but the truth , the truth can heal things , but it can hurt . stitch : hey . baby , is -- is that what this is ? you -- you think you 're gon na hurt me ? i would rather be hurt than lose you . abby . hey , come on . talk -- talk to me here . abby : [ sniffles ] you told me , um ... the exact moment that you knew that we should be together . stitch : it was the same for you . it was n't ? abby : i did n't want to hurt you . stitch : [ chuckles ] hey , this -- you know ... there 's nothing that says that two people have to feel the exact same way at the exact same time , you know ? abby : i never had ... that moment . are you sorry you wanted me to be honest with you ? stitch : i was n't expecting that . abby : [ sniffles ] i 'm sorry that i had to say that , not because i hurt you , but because ... stitch : but you never had that moment when you realized you loved me . so , you 're not sure you really ever loved me . abby : no , no , no . that is not it . [ sniffles ] i love you . stitch : but ? abby : i do n't know . i - i do n't even make sense to myself . stitch : try . abby : maybe i [ sniffles ] -- maybe i do n't know what love feels like . maybe i 've watched too many of those romantic comedies and i 've been brainwashed to think that there has to be this thunderbolt moment , this moment when you just know . but life , it 's -- it 's not like the movies . maybe i 've just had some false expectations . stitch : i let you down . abby : no . no , you could never let me down . stitch : so , what ? you want out ? abby : no , no . [ sniffles ] i want you . i want us . i want this marriage . i want a future with you . stitch : even though there 's no thunderbolt ? abby : i should n't have said that . i 'm sorry . stitch : no . abby : i should n't have said any of that . stitch : truth is good . you know , and it could hurt , but like you said , it can heal , bring clarity . so ... abby : we can work on us , right ? right ? [ cell phone chimes ] abby : you should check that . stitch : yeah , they 're short - handed in the or . abby : i know you have to go , but ... we can work on this , right ? stitch : of course . yeah . yeah . abby : turn back and wave . turn back and wave . [ sniffles ] [ sighs ] ashley : we have to rethink this . i do n't want to work with phyllis . jack : the decision 's been made . ashley : she 's impossible ! jack : well , that gives you two something in common . ashley : i resent that ! i can create my own team , jack ! i do n't need her ! have her count the -- jack : find a way to make it work and stop questioning my decisions . ashley : where are you going ? jack : lunch meeting . ashley : ugh ! [ telephone rings ] phyllis : phyllis speaking . ashley : hi . meet me in jack 's office . he has some files that we can use for our strategy . phyllis : i 'm on my way out . ashley : where are you going ? phyllis : i 'm sorry . i have a lunch meeting . bye . nick : i was just trying to cheer you up . i guess i 'm losing my touch . sharon : it 's just the stalker and dylan being out of town . but you 're right . i ... my life is like a dream . and i realize how -- how fragile it is and -- [ door opens ] sharon : thank god you 're back . nick : sharon , she was just running errands . mariah : but i 'm back . what did i miss ? [ sully cries ] sharon : uh , oh , nick , could you ... ? nick : yeah , yeah , i 'll -- i 'll get him . sharon : did you see patty ? what did she say ? mariah : i told her about the plan , told her that she needed to get herself transferred to another facility , somewhere with less security , far , far away . sharon : and -- and did she buy it ? mariah : an orderly took her away before she could give an answer . i have no idea if she 's gon na play along . sharon : patty may not have a tight grip on reality , but she did understand my logic , right ? or what if she did n't ? oh , my god . what then , mariah ? nick : man , how great is that kid ? he was crying . as soon as i picked him up , he just starts giggling . [ chuckles ] sharon : nick . nick : yeah ? sharon : i have to tell you something . nick : what ? mariah : that , uh , she 's grateful . yeah , sharon 's been feeling pretty down about the whole stalker situation , and she told me what you said about how beautiful her life is , and she 's grateful that you reminded her how amazing her family is . right , sharon ? patty : get it out ! get it out ! take this away ! take them away ! i do n't want them ! i do n't want them ! take them away ! aaaaah ! stop it ! stop it ! patty , what 's wrong ? patty : no more art ! no more art ! no more ! make it stop ! there 's just all this stuff in my head and i ca n't get it out ! i ca n't get it out ! just make it stop ! make it stop ! it 's all right . it 's all right . patty : make it stop ! [ sobbing ] make it stop ! it 's okay . it 's gon na stop . it 's gon na stop . [ next_on ] hilary : jack is my friend . i 'm not gon na drag his name through the mud . that 's not what i 'm about . jack : victor newman is going to pay for the pain he caused . i am going to see to that . cane : ladies and gentlemen , the new brash & sassy . [ cheers and applause ] | phyllis installed spyware on jack 's computer , so she could monitor what he was up to . summer visited phyllis at jabot . jack told summer that jabot was a workplace and that she should n't be dropping by . ashley was dismayed when jack ordered her to work with phyllis to develop a marketing strategy to combat brash and sassy 's popular new product . ashley and phyllis started to collaborate on the project . jack privately chatted with a mystery person , over the computer , and asked them to deliver him information on newman enterprises . phyllis secretly followed jack to the park and saw him receive a briefcase from the mystery person . nick stayed with sharon and the kids while dylan was on a business trip . sharon cried when nick gushed about how well sharon was doing . |
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