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[ previously_on ] phyllis : i 'd like to spend the night with you . nick : i want you to move in with me . mia : if you want to start placing blame on someone , start with yourself . you 're the reason i had an affair with arturo . abby : everything that you told me about why you and your brother did n't get along -- you slept with his wife . tessa : it 's from one of those , like , wi - fi `` spy cam `` things . mariah : what does it have to do with blackmailing nikki ? tessa : just watch . phyllis : come on , we have to get j.t . out of here . tessa : he 's rolled up inside there . his body is . he 's dead . and your mom and the others are taking him to chancellor park . to bury him . sharon : oh ! mariah . hey . i 'm glad you 're up . listen , i 'm late , but before i go , what can you tell me about this ? it 's from walnut grove about a field trip to madison for faith 's class . she gave it to me when she was walking out the door , and of course it 's due today . mariah : mom ... sharon : and i do n't want to sign any permission slips if i do n't know what they 're for , but she said she told you about it a week ago . mariah : um , yeah , i think they 're taking a trip to the capital to watch the state assembly , or something . sharon : oh , well , that sounds really interesting . you know what , maybe i 'll call them and see if they need any chaperones . mariah : all right , you do that . mom , i really need to talk to you , it 's important . sharon : i know you do , but , you know what , i just -- i ca n't today . i have so much going on . mariah : i know . me , too . sharon : okay , you know what , i know you are taking this breakup really hard , and i promise that we will discuss this when i can give you my full attention , but , right now , i just can't . i 'm sorry . you know what , i promise we 'll talk later , though ! mariah : no , now ! nick : yes , it 's a called a change order , ed . yes , back to the original design . yes , final decision . thank you . abby : good morning . nick : hey . good morning . same to you . abby : photos from the jabot party last night . i picked out my selections from the digital files the photographer sent over , if you just want to pick out your favorites for the press release . nick : yeah , okay . thanks . abby , you all right ? when mia decided to make her big announcement , it was the epitome of class . abby : was n't it , though ? nick : listen , if it 's gon na be a problem for you if arturo 's still working here ... abby : it 's fine . i 'm fine . nick : are you sure ? abby : positive . now , you and phyllis -- that was a , uh , interesting turn of events . you guys certainly made a statement . nick : yeah . what did we say ? abby : that not only are you both two c.e.o.s with dovetailing business interests , but you are also genoa city 's newest power couple . emphasis on `` couple . `` nick : phyllis and i have a lot of history together . you know ? we get each other . we 're a good fit . abby : sounds serious . nick : could be . abby : do n't you think it 's kind of fast ? i mean , with everything you and sharon just went through , i -- nick : there is no `` sharon and me , `` abby . abby : all right , well , um , just let me know about those pictures . nick : yeah , i will . thanks . arturo : morning , beautiful . abby : hi , i 'm on a deadline , so ... arturo : did you not believe me when i said i wanted you , not mia ? abby , i left florida to get away from her so she and rey could fix their marriage . abby : which you did n't think would happen while you were there ? arturo : it was complicated . abby : and now that complication is living here , in the middle of our lives . do n't tell me it does n't change anything . nick : and what 's your answer ? have you decided to move in with me ? jack : congratulations . phyllis : for what ? jack : last night , of course . the launch of the boutiques . that was a major success . phyllis : yeah . it was full of surprises . jack : oh , yeah . poor abby . arturo 's brother 's wife ? phyllis : oh . yeah . right . jack : well , obviously , you were thinking about an entirely different surprise . anything i should know about ? sharon : i really need to go . mariah : work can wait . sharon : what did tessa do now ? mariah : not tessa . you . sharon : what about me ? mariah : [ sighs ] how do i even -- sharon : mariah , whatever this is about , it 's gon na be all right . mariah : no , it 's not . it 's not gon na be all right . i know what you did that night . you and nikki and victoria and phyllis . i know what happened to j.t . for you , it 's always leap over look . additional sponsorship sharon : what are you talking about ? what night ? mariah : you know . sharon : what , the night of victoria 's party ? i explained that . mariah : you lied . sharon : you were drunk ! you were passed out in another room . mariah : stop . please . sharon : how could possibly -- mariah : do n't ! sharon : mariah , what has gotten into you ? what are you imagining ? mariah : i know ! sharon : i wish i knew where this is coming from . mariah : the four of you rolled up j.t . 's body in a rug , and then you carried it out to the car in victoria 's garage . you drove to chancellor park , and you buried him under that hideous sculpture . that 's what these charity meetings with women you ca n't stand have been about . it 's been about this . about covering it up . you 're my mom , and i love you , but i am scared and i am freaking out . sharon : oh , mariah ... mariah : i need you to tell me the truth . no more lies . what happened ? phyllis : i have to admit , i was pretty floored when you gave billy that assist . distracting me so he could tell the reporter the boutiques were his brainchild . jack : i was impressed . you could have lost it . you didn't . you stepped up and gave him credit . phyllis : well , now comes the hard part -- rolling them out across the country and making sure we make a profit . jack : not to mention stocking them with innovative , exciting , new jabot products . phyllis : oh , i was wondering when you were gon na bring up kerry . is that why you stopped by , so you might run into her ? jack : if i said yes , how would you feel about that ? phyllis : does it matter ? are you planning on pursuing something with her ? jack : i do n't even know if it 's in the realm of possibilities . phyllis : jack ... you know the pitfalls of falling for someone whose life revolves around work . so what 's stopping you ? jack : it 's been a long time since i 've had any interest . listen , if things did go somewhere with kerry , um , i want things to be -- i do n't want it to be awkward . phyllis : well , i think we 're past that , you know ? and i 'm glad we are . jack : yeah , so am i. i -- red , i just want you to be happy . phyllis : in that case ... nick and me -- what do you think about that ? jack : well , that it came out at sharon 's wedding was probably not ideal . phyllis : no . jack : but the two of you enjoying some agenda - free fun in the wake of it all , what 's the harm in that ? phyllis : well , i think it has moved a bit past that , you know , just fun . nick has asked me to move into his new house with him . arturo : hey , can we talk ? abby : we both have work to do , so ... arturo : [ sighs ] this is more important to me . you 're more important . i 've never felt this way about anyone . abby : not even mia ? arturo : we were young . it was pretty intense , but ... it was all bad timing . i was n't ready to make a big commitment . abby : so she turned to rey , and then married him , but clearly you two were n't through . arturo : i got caught up in it again , which is no excuse . what i did was wrong . something i deeply regret . abby : so you avoided relationships because no one could compare to your high school sweetheart ? your one true love ? is that it ? arturo : no , not even close . i saw the price you pay , the wounds you can inflict when you let yourself care about someone . it 's exactly what i saw my parents doing . so i made the decision to never put myself in that position again . but then i met you , abby , and ... all that changed . i 've been able to be cool and stay detached , but then suddenly , it was n't so easy , and ... and then i did n't want to . i connected with you in a way that i did n't think was possible , abby . i was fully committed . am committed . i had n't given mia a thought in months . abby : [ scoffs ] really ? that long . arturo : rey and mia have a bunch of problems . i want nothing to do with them . abby : yeah , you may feel that way , but you are involved . you 're the reason they have problems . arturo : they had problems long before that . you -- you do n't cheat on your spouse if everything 's great . i never should have gone near mia again . that was stupid . i own it . abby : maybe she came into town hoping that you 'd get stupid with her again . arturo : wo n't happen . i swear . look , i 've made mistakes , but i learned from them . abby , this right here is all i care about . mia is out of my life . believe me . abby : i want to . i really do . arturo : i 'm gon na prove it to you . i 'm not gon na lose you over this . sharon : victoria was upstairs . suddenly , j.t . was behind her . he -- he climbed in through the second - story window , and she panicked . mariah : where were you ? sharon : i was downstairs with the others . you were passed out in another room . mariah : so i was right . i did hear a man 's voice . i did n't imagine it . sharon : when we heard a noise upstairs , we ran into victoria 's room , and j.t . was attacking her . mariah : oh , my god . sharon : she was terrified . she was fighting to defend herself , and the whole situation , it just exploded . j.t . was totally out of control . nikki grabbed a fire poker and struck him . when j.t . fell to the ground , he did n't move . and that was how we knew he was dead . mariah : why did n't you call the police ? sharon : i wanted to . we argued about it , and ... how it would look since j.t . was wanted for trying to kill victor . but i did n't believe that nikki should go to jail for trying to protect her daughter . i did n't realize that maybe that 's not how things would go down . perhaps there would n't be any charges that were filed , but we agreed that we could n't take that chance . you know , the d.a . has been trying to pin a crime on a newman for a long time . this was the perfect opportunity on a platter . mariah : i hope you are aware that this a complete and total disaster . sharon : it has been horrible . for all of us . and especially j.t . 's kids . j.t . 's kids think that their dad is still out there somewhere . mariah : victoria 's been lying to reed this whole time . sharon : and to his other kids with mac . i ... i hate it that you know . but then a part of me is relieved that i do n't have to keep hiding the truth from you anymore . mariah : no , i wish i had never found out . sharon : how did you ? mariah . this is my life . i need to know . mariah : it was tessa . she 's the one who 's been blackmailing you . jack : you and nick living together -- wow , that was quick . unless this has been going on a lot longer than anyone realized . phyllis : no . and sharon 's pretty adamant that she does n't want him back . jack : well , she says that now . phyllis : she did n't give up on the relationship because nick had a one - night stand . she does not want to be with the man that he 's become -- someone who is strong and decisive , who can make good choices and dream big . jack : when you say it that way , it sounds an awful lot like billy . phyllis : well , if billy was n't a complete arrested development , messed - up , self - destructive case ... jack : okay , you asked me what i thought . if this was just you and nick ... it 's not . he 's got christian and faith to think of . they 've had one hell of a year , and you moving in with their father just is one more major change . phyllis : i know it 's a big decision . jack : and you 're still in the process of making it . good . phyllis : i 've listened to everything you 've said , and ... i really do n't take any of this lightly . jack : are you really over billy ? phyllis : i do n't think it 's a healthy dynamic . i think that , um , you know , we have several issues that just never seemed to get resolved , and , you know , ever since our split , i have taken charge of my career , of my life , and i 'm exactly where i want to be . and so is nick . and i think we 're on the same wavelength . that 's the way we want to live our lives , without apologizing to anyone . jack : well , i meant what i said , red . i just want you to be happy . phyllis : but ? jack : but you need to be sure . phyllis : what makes you think i 'm not ? jack : because you did n't answer my question , about being over billy . mia : took you long enough . [ giggles ] a once - in - five hundred year storm arturo : [ sighs ] you can get dressed . i 'll wait . mia : i 'm comfortable in this . coffee ? arturo : you have not changed one bit . mia : did you think i would ? arturo : i came here for a fresh start , to put all my mistakes behind me . mia : meaning me . arturo : there were friends of mine , colleagues , at that party last night when you decided to air out dirty laundry to the whole room . nicely done . you managed to embarrass rey , me , and yourself all in one fell swoop . mia : it 's not my fault . rey pushed me . and if your friends pretend to be scandalized , then they 're just a bunch of hypocrites . you 're better off without them . arturo : you know , i should have know that you 'd pull something off like that , you know , because stirring up trouble is your favorite pastime . mia : one of my favorites . arturo : i am proud of what i 've built here , mia . i am not gon na let you mess with that . mia : i was only telling the truth . something you and rey have trouble dealing with on your own . by forcing the issue , i was hoping to inspire some good . maybe now you brothers can work out your issues instead of letting that resentment fester . and rey and i can heal our marriage . instead of being mad at me , you should be thanking me . victoria : what is so urgent that mom and i had to leave work and race over here ? phyllis : i almost did n't come . these meetings have -- nikki : i thought that we decided to pursue our own mutual charitable interests . sharon : mariah knows . everything . victoria : sharon ! mariah : that 's not how i found out . i wish it were that simple . sharon : if everyone would just please sit down , i 'll let mariah explain . mariah : tessa was doing some work for nick . she was transferring data onto flash drives , and then taking it to a company to be destroyed , and that 's when she stumbled onto some footage , some surveillance footage from victoria 's garage . victoria : what ? mariah : that showed the four of you guys carrying j.t . 's body wrapped in a rug and loading it into victoria 's car . victoria : j.t . it had to be . the police swept the house of all of the cameras and bugs . sharon : well , apparently , they missed one . victoria : he was spying on me ? he was watching my every move ? even though he 's dead , he 's still controlling my life ! nikki : all of ours . this is the evidence that could send us all to prison . phyllis : all right , tessa found the footage , but she did n't destroy it , and she did n't come to us . so she is the one that 's been blackmailing us this whole time , is n't she ? nikki : how long have you been keeping this from us , mariah ? mariah : tessa just told me about this last night , i swear . sharon : and mariah came straight to me with it . phyllis : how do you know she 's telling you the truth ? sharon : do n't start with me , phyllis . mariah : look , i did n't know about any of this . i did n't know that this was going on until i moved in with her and found a bag of the money that you paid her . and then i made her tell me everything . nikki : i knew that girl was trouble . i knew it ! why did i let her into our lives ? phyllis : where is she now ? i 'm gon na put the fear of god in her . sharon : and get nikki 's money back . victoria : i just thought of something . if tessa saw that video footage on one of nick 's hard drives , is it possible that nick saw it , too ? sharon : he would have come to us -- no question . mariah : tessa was alone when she found it . i think that we 're the only ones that know . nikki : did nicholas know that he even had j.t . 's surveillance tape ? phyllis : if he knew , there 's no way he would n't watch that . and he sure as hell would n't give tessa the job to delete it . victoria : [ sighs ] we have some decision to make . the day after chemo should n't mean going back to `` the young and the restless `` will continue . jack : hey , what are you doing here ? abby : uh , i decided to work from home the rest of the day . jack : any particular reason ? abby : do n't , uncle jack . jack : do n't what ? abby : do n't start quizzing me about last night . i already told nick , mia 's little outburst is not gon na affect my work . jack : of course it 's not because you 're as tough as they come , and you 're a consummate professional . abby : thank you . jack : so now that we 've said all that , it 's just you and me . how do you really feel ? abby : it sucks . look , i know that it happened long before arturo and i were together , but ... he did n't trust me enough to tell me why he and rey were always at each other 's throats . and now mia 's here . she 's in my face . and he stood there and watched while she chatted me up , while she gave me all of these phony compliments and made these remarks about our trip to miami and me meeting his family and going to arturo 's favorite restaurants -- things that clearly she 's done with him . and he did n't say a word , not one word . he let me find out what they meant to each other along with everyone else . jack : okay , i understand your wanting to avoid getting involved in somebody else 's family squabbles . but i 've seen you and arturo together . and i know your history . abby , if you have serious doubts about the guy , that is one thing . but if you 're thinking about backing away because , i do n't know , because of his past ... messy relationships or because you 're challenged and you 're gon na have to work harder -- abby : i am not afraid of a challenge . jack : you never have been . look , i would never presume to tell you what to do . but i can tell you there was a time in my life where i wish i fought harder for someone i cared about , and i would hate for you to look back one day and regret that you had n't put in more effort . arturo : if you really cared about rey and i getting along together , you would have never shamed us in public the way you did . mia : you only care because your rich girlfriend is ticked you 're keeping secrets . arturo : abby and i have something great going on . why in the world would you want to mess that up ? unless everything you 've said about wanting to fix your marriage with rey is just part of your games . mia : you 're the reason my games stopped working and i 'm having such a struggle with them . arturo : there you go . just blaming everyone else for your lousy choices , because that 's what you do . mia : they 're not all lousy . arturo : no , no , no . what -- what are you doing ? get back ! i am not attracted to you . am i making myself clear ? mia : crystal . [ door slams ] victoria : if this footage was out there ... sharon : are you thinking there might be more ? victoria : [ sighs ] well , we 're not gon na know until it surfaces , but i am gon na get that camera out of the garage . and i 'm gon na check the house thoroughly for any more devices there may be . phyllis : looking at the minutiae , but the big picture just got a hell of a lot worse . sharon : i hate the fact that mariah 's now a part of this . i did everything i could to protect her because she was n't involved . phyllis : she is now . nikki : look , you have to know that i did not intend to kill j.t . the only thing on my mind at that moment was protecting my daughter . and i do n't doubt that if sharon walked into a room to see somebody attacking you ... sharon : that 's true . i -- i would have done the same thing to get you or faith or noah out of harm 's way , no matter what it took . phyllis : i would have done the same for summer . victoria : katie , johnny , reed , same . nikki : if you ever decide to have children someday , you will understand . victoria : no matter what j.t . did to me , i never wanted this . i never wanted him dead because reed 's lost his father and mac 's kids have lost their father , and this is something that 's gon na haunt me for the rest of my life . but i could n't bear the thought of my mother 's freedom being taken away just because she wanted to protect me . phyllis : none of us could . `` there but for the grace of god . `` sharon : that 's why we made this pact to stand behind each other . even though some of us do n't always get along , we know what 's at stake if we do n't stick together . mariah : you do n't deserve to go to prison because you were trying to help victoria . nobody 's gon na find out your secret . not from me . sharon : thank you , sweetheart . phyllis : mariah 's not the only one we need to worry about . nikki : how did you leave things with tessa ? mariah : well , when i found the money , i confronted her , and she gave me a very weak explanation , so i threatened to break up with her if she did n't tell me the truth . and then when she did , when she told me what she was doing , what she was putting you guys through ... it 's like something broke between us , and i really do n't think that there 's any coming back from this . nikki : well , tessa is a serious complication ... and we 're gon na need your help in dealing with it . paying less for my medicare ? nick : arturo . the miller project -- do we have a final electrical plan yet ? arturo : tomorrow at the latest . i 'm just waiting on one last storefront to send me their specs . nick : all right . sounds good . arturo : hey , have you , uh , seen abby ? nick : yeah , i think she took her computer and went home . i guess she needed a change of scenery . arturo : um ... the stuff that came out at the party last night ... i 'm not proud of what i did , so i decided to put a few states between mia and me and ... leave the past behind me . nick : well , i guess mia had other plans . arturo : that woman ... you know , when i made the move , i was n't thinking long- term , i 'll admit that . but i consider this place home now . i 'm grateful for the opportunities i 've been given , the contacts i 've made , and now this ? boom ! it 's like dropping a stink bomb in the middle of everything . nick : well , i made a mistake that you know about it , you know , it was broadcast in a very public way that was extremely humiliating . arturo , i 'm certainly in no position to judge you , but you did hook up with my mother , and , as abby 's brother , it does n't inspire a lot of confidence . arturo : after the whole disaster with rey and mia , i was n't even thinking about anything permanent . but abby changed me . i 'm gon na find a way to fix this with her . nick : well , i hope you can . i mean , i certainly tried . arturo : with sharon , you mean ? nick : it got to a point where i realized it was n't meant to be , and , uh , i need to move forward . mia : we 're not done . abby : thank you . jack : thank you for what ? abby : for listening . for letting me vent . not judging me . times like this , i really miss my mom . jack : i miss her , too , abby . i know i 'm a poor substitute for ashley , but ... you ever need a shoulder -- abby : no . i 'll remember that . okay . jack : where are you off to ? abby : to fight for what 's mine . mariah : you need my help . i - i understand . i heard you . but i do n't know what i can do . the police already found j.t . 's body . there 's no going back . sharon : that 's just it . there was no body . mariah : what are you talking about ? it was in the rug . phyllis : that was months ago . victoria : things changed . mariah : what changed ? what do you mean ? phyllis : you know that nikki owns the park . mariah : yeah . phyllis : she got word from the city that some pipes exploded underground . mariah : i know . i was there . i reported it . do n't any of you watch my show ? sharon : nikki hired a crew to move the sculpture and do the repairs , so all of us met there the night before they were planning the digging so that we could move the body before the workers found it . mariah : i 'm sorry . you guys were actually planning on handling -- nikki : yes . mariah : oh , my god . victoria : we started digging in the exact same spot . phyllis : there was n't a body , there was no smell . there was nothing out of the ordinary . sharon : somebody beat us to it . mariah : wait , you do n't actually think that -- victoria : we do n't know what to believe . nikki : that 's why we 're asking for your help . you need to win back her trust so she can fill in the rest of the blanks . phyllis : then at least we will know what we 're up against . mariah : i ca n't fathom tessa doing that , especially not on her own . phyllis : she could have hired a third party . nikki : [ laughs ] yeah , what 's money for ? victoria : it 's possible there could be a third party involved . phyllis : in that case , we 're really screwed . sharon : rather than speculate , we need to contain the potential leak we already know about . mariah : tessa 's not gon na go to the cops . if she gives you guys up , it 's her funeral , too . nikki : well , we ca n't trust her , mariah . phyllis : she 's blackmailed us once . she could do it again . victoria : we ca n't live with this hanging over our heads . sharon : find that footage . all of it . so we can destroy it . phyllis : and if she moved the body , where did she move it to ? mariah : what you guys are asking me to do ... sharon : i know that this is going to be difficult for you , especially considering you just found out that she told this huge lie , but this is crucial for us . nikki : you ca n't know how crucial . victoria : please help us , mariah . please . i will get down on my knees right now and i will beg -- mariah : oh , my god . do n't do that . do n't ! sharon : it 's not forever , sweetheart . it 's just until we can get control of the situation again . we 'll figure out what to do . we 'll get a plan together . mariah : fine . i will do it . i will win tessa back and make her think that we have a shot . victoria : thank you . thank you , mariah . phyllis : we owe you one . nikki : let us know if there 's anything we can do , any way we can support the mission . mariah : i 'll keep that in mind , thank you . sharon : no time like the present . mariah : [ scoffs ] right . i will go find tessa . victoria : well , i think that that could have gone a lot worse than it did . sharon : thank you for mentioning the part about us being supportive . nikki : well , i hope that would go without saying . sharon : not always . victoria : since there 's nothing else to do here , i 'm gon na get back to the office . nikki : i 'll follow you . i 'll walk you out . phyllis : hold on . this meeting is n't over . when i walked through a snowstorm for a cigarette , arturo : why the hell are you here ? mia : someone has great taste . you 've done well for yourself , papi . arturo : i 'm busy . mia : we were n't done talking . arturo : i 've said everything i had to say to you . mia : that makes one of us . arturo : leave now . mia : our conversation before , i found it fascinating . not so much the words as the look in your eyes . it spoke very clearly to me . arturo : you are delusional . mia : it reminded me of the way you used to look at me when we first met and after i married rey , when you told me you could n't get me out of your mind . arturo : i told you that i did n't want to -- mia : yes . yeah . you took a very long time to do it because you did n't want me to leave . not really . we have a profound chemical attraction that keeps bringing us together . arturo : stop talking , mia . mia : and do what instead ? arturo : why are you saying these things , acting this way , if you came back here to be with rey ? mia : i do love rey . but what we have is -- arturo : is dead ! long since dead ! mia : you 're not convincing . not to me . the arturo i know would not be content living this drab , ordinary life , working for someone else , tethered to some cookie - cutter blonde . arturo : the arturo you used to know , he 's not that arturo anymore . i love what i 've found here . i 'm happy . mia : i do n't believe it . i know you 're pretending . we have so much unresolved between us . no matter how much you claim to care about your blonde girlfriend . abby : i think what arturo was trying to say is `` back the hell off . `` arturo : abby -- abby : no , he 's trying to be nice about it , but why bother ? it does n't take a genius to see what you are . mia : `` genius `` is the last word i 'd use to describe you . abby : that scene that you pulled at an elegant corporate event was cheap and tacky , just like you . chasing after arturo where he works while claiming you want to reconcile your marriage ? please . could you be more transparent ? it 's gon na get embarrassing real fast . so consider this a favor , one woman to another , and a warning . phyllis : you 're all acting so blithe , and it scares the hell out of me . i want to do this my way . sharon : what are you babbling about ? phyllis : a situation that is ready to go off the rails . victoria : because of tessa . phyllis : as long as she has that video , she 's got the leverage , and we 've got none . sharon : mariah is on our side . she 's gon na help us with tessa . phyllis : once again , you are only hearing what you want to hear . i saw her face , and this is gon na be torture for her . i do n't want to leave it to her that this is all gon na work out . tessa needs to be stopped . nikki : what does that mean , exactly ? phyllis : what do you think it means ? sharon : for god 's sake , phyllis ... victoria : no , she 's right ! we ca n't leave this up to anyone else . i brought j.t . back into my life . i 'm the one that put up with the abuse and let it go on and on . i got us into this mess , i 'm gon na get us out . just leave it to me . | mariah comes downstairs as sharon is rushing around . mariah tells her she needs to talk but is brushed off . mariah demands they talk now ! ! ! at nick 's office abbey stops in with party photos . she mentions phyllis and nick as the latest power couple but asks if it 's going too fast , she leaves and nick has a flashback of his dance with phyllis but instead sees sharon 's face . nick texts phyllis trying to prompt an answer about moving in with him but gets no response . arturo greets abbey in her office and she gives him the cold shoulder . they discuss mia and how she complicates things . arturo swears it 's over and says he will prove it and leaves . jack shows up at phyllis ' office and mentions her giving billy credit at the party . phyllis asks jack what he thinks of her and nick and mentions he asked her to move in with him . a surprised jack asks if she is over billy . they talk more and he says he just wants her to be happy . phyllis asks him how does he know she is n't happy . jack replies because she did n't answer his question if she is over billy , and leaves . back home jack and abbey discuss arturo . jack tells her she is a fighter and to go get what she wants . abbey rushes out the door . mia shows up at arturo 's office and starts coming on to him for a second time that day telling him that they have an attraction . before things go any further abbey enters and tells her to back the hell off ! she tells her that the scene at the party was cheap and tacky just like mia . she then serves mia a warning as a shocked and impressed arturo stands by , |
summer : perfect . theo : good to know what you think of me . summer : what ? no . theo -- theo . heh . i did not mean that how it sounded . theo : good , because it sounded like you think i 'm a big phony . summer : no ! no , no , no , no . i just meant that i know how much you like living the good life . you know , hanging out with people who can afford champagne and private jets has n't always come easy to you . you 've had to work your tail off to keep up with that crowd . theo : and now the abbotts can pay my way ? summer : no , now they can help you pay your own way . i mean , i 'm sure that this paris job comes with a really good paycheck . theo : and you think that 's why i 'm considering it ? summer : [ scoffs ] i mean , why not ? i mean , yeah , money is n't everything , but it helps take the pressure off of you . and if you take this paris job , then -- you know , then you can enjoy life and relax . not be so ... hungry . theo : being `` hungry `` gives me my edge . i like my edge . i got the feeling you did , too . you did n't mind it the other day when we got back to the hotel room . summer : okay , stop it . we 're in public . theo : oh . i just thought of another pro for taking the job . summer : what 's that ? theo : you can throw me a farewell party . summer : okay . that 's a good idea . [ sucks teeth ] let 's see . i could rent out society or the grand phoenix . i can invite everybody , and it 'll be huge ! theo : uh , i was thinking of more of a small , intimate affair . summer : okay . how small ? theo : just you and me . summer : perfect . a celebration for two . theo : hey ! where you going ? i have n't even made a decision . summer : no , i know . i just have to meet with my mom , then i got to get back to work . but let me know when you make up your mind . i will support you either way . kyle : i 've known summer a long time . mariah : yeah , i know . and we 've had a ton of laughs . you know , there was that time that she wrecked your bachelor party that i threw for you and lola by starting a fight with abby . that was great . kyle : that was n't her fault . mariah : no . nothing ever is . because that 's how she operates . sweet and innocent and snowflake - y , and then you wake up [ snaps ] and she 's ruined your marriage . kyle : whoa . that 's not gon na happen . lola and i are solid . mariah : yeah . your vastly different views on theo not withstanding . kyle : i - it 's a slight difference of opinion . maybe i 'm wrong . it is a possibility that i 'm overreacting . mariah : you think ? kyle : i 'm admitting it , are n't i ? and i 'm surprised you 're standing up for theo after he tried to screw you over . mariah : i believe in second chances . hey . kyle : hmm ? mariah : i got one . and i did way worse things than theo has ever done . kyle : ahh , do n't be so sure about it . mariah : look , i know the two of you partied hard in new york with some questionable characters -- like zoe . but unless there 's something else that i do n't know about theo ... wait , is there ? kyle : it 's a feeling i have . in my gut . telling me not to trust him . mariah : wow . you and billy are a lot alike . because he 's treating you the exact same way you 're treating theo . kyle : the situations are completely different . mariah : look , if you want to be a jerk , just be honest about it . but billy is refusing to let you live down your mistakes , and you 're doing the exact same thing with theo . amanda : now , this is much better . the energy -- just right . nate : for what ? amanda : practicing what you 're gon na say to the board . nate : you want me to give my speech here ? amanda : well , on the patio , yes . let 's get some coffee first . hi . lola : nate ! hi ! nate : lola ! how are you doing ? lola : i 'm great . nate : amanda , this is , uh , lola abbott . lola , this is amanda sinclair . lola : nice to meet you . amanda : you , too . nate : amanda is a lawyer . she 's representing me at a hearing with the medical board . lola : this man is the most incredible doctor in town . in the state . maybe in the world . nate : lola is a former patient . lola : uh , okay . former patient whose life you saved . thanks to dr . hastings , i was able to marry the man of my dreams . nate : sounds like everything 's going well with you and kyle . lola : i could n't be happier . abby : hey ! i thought you left to catch your flight . chance : phyllis told you i was leaving town . abby : maldives . very romantic spot . chance : so i 've heard . abby : i 'm sorry to see you leave so soon . i was hoping that we could get reacquainted . chance : yeah . duty calls . abby : i hope your dedication means that i wo n't be getting any future visits from any of simon black 's business associates . [ chuckles ] chance : if it makes you feel better , i do have a team watching the hotel 24/7 . abby : oh . well , how long are you gon na keep that up ? chance : until we track down all the major players in his organization . abby : you sound very confident . chance : i do n't spend this much time and effort on an operation to have it fail . abby : i assume you 'll be back for simon black 's trial ? chance : he put a lot of people through hell , including a child , and i want to see him pay for that . abby : well , you 're more than welcome to stay here . free of charge . chance : it is getting crowded at the chancellor house . i - i might take you up on that . abby : great . so , uh , what did you want to talk to me about ? chance : i want to make you an offer . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . amanda : taking away nate hastings ' medical license would not only be depriving this good , decent man of a career that he has spent years building , but it will be depriving this community of a dedicated and caring physician who has devoted his life to saving others . if it were n't for dr . hastings ' brilliant medical insight and his devotion to his patients , people like victor newman , nikki newman , lola abbott , would not be here today . victor newman told you himself that dr . hastings ' number - one concern was the well - being of his patients . dr. hastings puts his patients first , above all else . including himself . do n't punish him for that . i 'll wrap up there . i will insist that they rule in your favor , and i will end on a strong note . so , what do you think ? nate : i think i 'm brilliant for hiring you . thank god i was able to convince you to take my case . amanda : well , your powers of persuasion are almost as good as your medical skills . which is good , because you are going to need them when you speak to the board . let 's see what you got . nate : you really want me to do this here ? amanda : well , you only have a couple of hours before you have to do it for real . nate : thanks for making me feel less nervous . amanda : i 'm sorry . it 's no pressure . nate : heh . lola : are you sure you 're not stalking me ? theo : if i were , would n't i be at society ? i mean , you live there , right ? lola : yeah , it sure feels like it . but today is my day off . i just got back from the spa . theo : nice . lola : it was . all of my endorphins were released . theo : well , would this be a good time to run something by you ? lola : sure . what 's up ? theo : something just happened that caught me completely by surprise . lola : tell me . theo : a guy i had n't heard from in ages called me out of the blue . i thought it was cool . you know , catching up with an old friend . until he asked me for money for his new start - up . lola : theo , i 'm sorry . theo : apparently word 's gotten out that i 'm related to the abbotts . and now i 'm picturing all those people who blew me off when i was just theo vanderway now wanting to be my friends . lola : i know how you feel . my own father had zero interest in me until i married kyle . and then he showed up at the wedding , and again a few weeks ago . all he wanted was money.-theo : man , that sucks on so many levels . lola : but my father is a jerk . that has nothing to do with the abbotts . they welcomed me into their family , just like they 're welcoming you . theo : you know , it 's like a - a door has opened to all these possibilities . but i 'm afraid what will happen if i go through it . and what i 'll miss out on if i don't . you know , if i enter that world , there are people who think i 'm trying to take advantage of the abbotts . lola : if you 're talking about kyle -- theo : i ca n't control how kyle feels . i want to know , if i walk through that door , what will you think of me ? summer : man . this place is dead . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to make it sound like that . phyllis : no , you 're right . we have no customers , no bookings , no hope . summer : come on . it 's not that bad . phyllis : no , it 's worse . i 'm gon na have to ... call theo . to imbue some sort of life into this place . summer : well , he might not be available . phyllis : oh . [ chuckles ] right , right . did jack give him a trust fund ? summer : no . but , um , i think he might be taking advantage of some of the opportunities that the abbotts are offering him . phyllis : dina mergeron 's grandson . summer : mm - hmm . phyllis : he must think that he won the lottery . summer : you know , i do n't know . he seems more , uh , overwhelmed than overjoyed about the job offer that ashley gave him for paris . phyllis : wow . is he home packing ? summer : you would think . phyllis : he 's turning her down ? summer : no . i do n't know what he 's gon na do . phyllis : huh . how do you feel about him moving to paris ? summer : well ... i mean , i think it 's a great opportunity for him . phyllis : no , but for you . summer : ashley did n't offer me a job . phyllis : well , she may have done you a huge favor . by making you put your relationship with theo on hold . summer : why ? you think that i want him to leave ? phyllis : well , it does n't sound like you encouraged him to stay . summer : i was just being a supportive girlfriend . phyllis : mmkay . we 'll go with that . abby : what 's it doing ? chance : a diagnostic check on your security system . abby : the one phyllis installed ? chance : my it guy said it 's state - of - the - art . if there are any irregularities , it 'll catch them . abby : how long does it take ? chance : we 'll have the results any minute . abby : thank you . i - i really appreciate you doing this for us . i know how busy you are . chance : oh , when it comes to stuff like this , a hotel that 's had two major incidents in two months , it 's definitely gon na catch my attention . abby : i do have a question for you , though . agent chancellor . heh . why are you talking to me about this and not the head of security ? chance : my instincts told me that you would be more receptive to the idea . [ computer beeps ] chance : damn it . i 'm too late . nate : i accept full responsibility for my actions in regard to victor newman 's case . i violated hospital and board regulations . but i was acting in the best interest of my patient . i always put my patients first . i hope you will allow me to keep doing that in wisconsin . because medicine is my life , and genoa city is my home . if you do n't let me continue to do what i do best in the place i love the most , then it wo n't just be my loss . it will affect every person i did n't get the chance to save . well ? what 'd you think ? amanda : it was good . we definitely do n't need any more revisions , that 's for sure . nate : but ? amanda : but you could use a slight tone adjustment . nate : okay . so , what did you have in mind ? amanda : a little less `` three weeks left to live `` and a little more `` i am the world 's greatest . `` nate : [ chuckles ] bragging is not really my thing . amanda : well , i think you need to step outside of your comfort zone if you want to win over the board . nate : i think it 's important i be myself . amanda : i agree . so why do n't you think about how you felt when you ran into lola abbott just a few minutes ago . nate : it was great seeing her looking so happy and healthy . amanda : because of you . because you saved her life . and countless others . amanda : you need to make it clear to the board that they have to keep allowing you to do that . that there is only one acceptable outcome at this hearing . nate : i 'll try . amanda : no . you will do it . so stand up , give me those last few sentences again . and this time , i want to see some passion . lola : i was furious when i found out the stupid amount kyle paid for that purse . i told him how i felt about expensive gifts , and he bought it for me anyways . it was like he was n't listening , or he did and just chose to ignore me . theo : well , obviously you worked things out . lola : yeah , we did . theo : great story . classic kyle . but what does it have to do with my question ? lola : okay , i 'm getting there . you 're right . classic kyle . caring . thoughtful . considerate . but i could n't see any of those things . i was too busy ripping into him for not knowing who i really was . theo : well , it sounds like there might have been some truth to that . lola : no . theo , it was n't about kyle . it was about me . i overreacted because i thought he wanted me to become someone who i wasn't . or worse , that i would actually become that person so he would n't dump me . do you get what i 'm saying ? theo : totally . you did n't want to lose who you are just to fit in . lola : and i am living proof you do n't have to . theo : [ chuckles ] so , any tips for surviving a seismic shift in your socioeconomic status ? lola : you know , embrace the opportunities this new life has to offer you , and allow yourself to enjoy the advantages that come with it . theo : and how do you keep all those shiny opportunities from changing you ? lola : well , you 're like me . you have a strong sense of who you are . hold onto that , and you will always be you . theo : that 's exactly what i needed to hear . summer : if anybody wants theo to take this job , i thought it would be you . you never thought that he was right for me . phyllis : um ... please do n't try to convince me that theo is mr . right . i 'm calling bull on that . summer : i enjoy spending time with him , you know ? we have a lot of fun together . phyllis : good . you have fun together . great . fun . fun . it loses its appeal , and then you want to move on . summer : oh , my god . i 'm not trying to get rid of theo . i just think it 's a really great opportunity . and not just the job . this is a ood chance for him to get away from kyle and all the crap that 's gone down between the two of them . phyllis : kyle should be the one to go to paris . summer : [ scoffs ] okay , like that 's ever gon na happen . phyllis : that is a great idea . and lola , she could go , too . and she can open up a little bistro , and they can live in a pied - à - terre overlooking the seine and walk around the champs d'elysee like newlyweds . summer : okay , except for the fact that kyle 's , i do n't know , who life is here . his job , his family , his friends . and he 's looking for a new house . i 'm sorry . why should he be the one to give up all of that ? phyllis : why do you continue to support him and defend him when he 's done such horrible things to you ? summer : you know , this has been really fun chatting , but -- phyllis : summer , i 'm not done . i 'm not done . sit right back down here . summer : no . phyllis : summer ! abby : okay , if there 's no problem with our security system , then why are you so upset ? chance : there 's no issue with your current software because it was re- installed overnight . all of the information from the original installation was wiped . abby : so , are we dealing with a cover - up ? chance : it looks that way . abby : and if you had logged onto the system yesterday , what would you have found ? are we talking about credit - card fraud ? identity theft ? chance : possibly . [ sighs ] abby : if my customers are at risk , then i am liable . chance : i 'm afraid that 's the least of your worries . abby : wow . wow . my day just keeps getting better and better . okay . lay it on me . chance : worst - case scenario , someone installed a back door into your wi - fi system . abby : allowing them to do what ? chance : allowing them remote access to any device connected to your wi - fi . abby : so anyone that was logged onto our wi - fi , th - they could have been hacked ? chance : hotel guests , lounge patrons , staff , you . abby : and whoever has this information can do whatever they want with it ? chance : i 'm afraid so . abby : oh , my god . oh , my god . i could just strangle whoever did this . [ sighs ] lola : ow , ow , ow ! kyle : ooh ! i thought your spa day was supposed to relax you . [ chuckles ] lola : it did , i swear . i got all the fancy skin treatments . kyle : mm - hmm . lola : um ... released all the toxins in the sauna . kyle : mm - hmm . lola : unfortunately , the masseuse was a no - show . kyle : well , i 'm happy to step in , but you might need a professional to help get rid of these huge knots in your shoulders . [ laughs ] lola : head chef at society is my dream job , but it comes with lots of pressure . kyle : mm . lola : does n't help that i 'm on my feet all day . kyle : neither do my issues with theo . those just add to your stress . lola : well , you 're making up for it now . kyle : [ sighs ] i 'm gon na stop . lola : no ! please , don't . kyle : i 'm gon na stop being so paranoid . i told you i would give theo a chance , but i 've been waiting for him to screw up . that was n't fair . not to him , and especially not to you . lola : i am so glad you realize that . kyle : [ snorts softly ] carrying around all that anger hurt us more than theo ever could . and it was n't helping my relationship with my dad . so ... i 'm done being a jerk . i 'm going to give theo the chance to prove he can be the guy he says he wants to be . lola : sometimes you impress the hell out of me , kyle . kyle : mmm . this is about to be one of those times . theo : i 've been thinking about your offer a lot , ashley . i 've made a decision . i 'm in . amanda : you were amazing . direct , sincere , passionate . i 'm convinced that the board will rule in your favor . nate : if they do , a lot of the credit goes to victor . amanda : yes , he came through , just like he promised . nate : victor newman is a man of his word . amanda : and very persuasive . i think he gave the board some insight into how you were convinced to go along with his plan to fake his death . nate : i hope so . if i lose my license -- amanda : unthinkable outcome . so we 're not gon na think about it . two espressos to go , please . nate : i want to thank you . amanda : maybe you should wait till we know -- nate : no , i - i want to do it now . before we know the board 's decision . because win or lose , i want you to know , i appreciate how hard you fought for me . i 'll never forget how passionately you spoke on my behalf today . amanda : well , it 's easy when you believe in your client . [ cellphone rings ] amanda : mm . nate : [ sighs ] dr. hastings . thank you for delivering this news personally , dr . norris . amanda : congratulations , dr . hastings ! abby : thank you for the head 's up about our security system . chance : i 'm sorry i ca n't stick around longer to look into things further . abby : it 's okay . i can handle it from here . chance : i 'd wish you luck , but i have a feeling you 're not the one that 's gon na need it . abby : [ chuckles quietly ] well , um , i hope everything works out in the maldives . and i hope to see you again soon . chance : you take care of yourself . abby : you , too . chance : bye . phyllis : did you find out anything new about chelsea or simon black ? abby : no . but i did find out something very interesting about you . | nate and amanda prepare for the medical board hearing by practicing amanda 's opening statement and nate 's remarks to the board and amanda is sure that nate will not lose his medical license . lyle has a long talk with mariah about billy 's mood swings and how he is being treated at work by billy . mariah advises kyle to give billy the benefit of the doubt . kyle also tells mariah that summer has been very supportive of him and she thinks summer still has feelings for him but kyle insists summer is past that and they are just friends . summer encourages theo to take the job offer in paris and he is a little disappointed because she did n't ask him to stay . lola advises theo to take advantage of the opportunities the abbotts can offer him but never lose the sense of who he is and theo tells lola that is exactly what he needed to hear right now . chance runs a diagnostic check on the grand phoenix security system and tells abby someone installed a back door into the system so that it can be operated remotely and abby is very worried for her customers as well as determined to find out who put her hotel in jeopardy . nate wins his case and does n't lose his medical license and he gives amanda a hug . theo decides to accept the job ashley offered him in paris . |
lauren : well , yeah , come here . lauren : okay ... okay , sweetie . lauren : you okay ? michael : no . lauren : what happened ? michael : um ... they arrested devon hamilton for carmen 's murder . lauren : what ? i did n't even know he was a suspect . michael : evidently , there was enough evidence for the grand jury to return an indictment . thankfully he got enough sympathy from the judge to get bail in time to have his surgery . lauren : that poor family . it just -- it just does n't seem to end , does it ? michael : it compelled me to come home and be with my son and wife . to hold fenmore and protect him from everything that 's bad in the world . lauren : oh , welcome to parenthood . michael : i would n't change it for the world . lauren : neither would i . michael : oh , i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] dru : neil , so help me , devon is not going to prison . maybe the judge will let me take his place . neil : take his -- there 's a fantasy . dru : well , i have to hope for something . so what ? neil : now i understand how phyllis felt when daniel was on trial . dru : phyllis ? okay , you would have to bring up the one person i ca n't stand . neil : no , i 'm just saying , i can relate to her situation . that 's all . right now , as a parent , man , i feel so helpless . dru : how did devon 's dna get under her fingernails ? neil : i do n't know . maybe -- maybe she grabbed his arm to get his attention . maybe they bumped into each other in the hallway . who knows ? dru : well , do you think the jury 's gon na believe that ? neil : do you believe that ? dru : hey , doc . devon : guys ... dru : hey , sweetheart . devon : you know i did n't -- dru : shh , shh , shh , of course we know , honey . i want you to focus on the surgery until you get better . neil : that 's right . devon : i 'm scared , though . dru : of course you 're scared , baby , but you 're strong , okay ? neil : hey , devon ? we 'll be here the whole time . dr. lawton : i 'll have the nurses keep you updated . dru : thank you , doctor . baby , we love you . devon : i love you , guys , too . [ scene_break ] jana : my god ! those are absolutely massive . kevin : oh , my guns ? thanks . i 've been working out lately . gloria : `` thanksgiving is for giving thanks . so here 's a gift to you in appreciation for all of your hard work -- the house of kim . `` kevin : oh , that 's great . jana : very poetic . i needed that laugh . gloria : this is what i get ? this is how the mighty mr. kim shows appreciation to one of his vice presidents ? unbelievable ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , perfect , that 's good . jack : what are you doing in victor 's office ? phyllis : oh , um ... i am , uh , waiting for nick , checking my e - mail and , uh ... and , uh , looking over these photos . jack : you look like you 're in pain . phyllis : yeah , yeah , i am . do you have a minute ? jack : sure , i have a minute . i also have some sympathy . can i get you a glass of water ? phyllis : wow , look at you ! you 're all nice . why were n't you nice at the photo shoot ? jack : where did these come from ? phyllis : you do n't recognize them ? these are the pictures from the photo shoot . i 'm working double time . jack : phyllis , these are not the pictures i chose . phyllis : no , those did n't work . these -- these are good . jack : what , so you went and ordered some new ones ? phyllis : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . these give nvp the edge were looking for . jack : yeah , the sleazy nightclub edge . phyllis : well , it 's not my fault if sharon comes off sleazy . jack : phyllis ... you 're to blame for this . you 're the one that misdirected the photo shoot . phyllis : excuse me ? jack : you heard me . now i got ta straighten this out . start all over . [ scene_break ] jack : um ... that 's being taken care of as we speak . sharon : maybe i should just change my name to candy . jack : please do n't . sharon : jack , this is almost embarrassing . i mean , these photos are -- they 're trashy . jack : i know . and they 're drawing all the wrong kind of attention . the thing that bothers me right now is phyllis defying me , going behind my back . sharon : how did she manage to get this news so quickly ? jack : oh , she 's cranking away till her maternity leave . look , do n't worry . i will take care of this . she 's gon na fix this per my orders . sharon : good . then i can put these where they belong . here . [ scene_break ] kevin : that damn bird barely fit in the storage freezer . jana : looked like a perfect size to me . kevin : for what , an army ? jana : yeah , yeah , thanksgiving leftovers are the best . it just seems like so much work , though , you know ? you do all that cooking and it 's over like that . jana : you know ... maybe i could help your family out this year . repay michael and lauren for all their kindness . kevin : how ? you gon na make dinner ? jana : yeah , why not ? kevin : i do n't know . i do n't know how they 'd feel about a brit cooking on turkey day . jana : well , you wo n't know what to expect . it 'll be like christmas and thanksgiving all in one . kevin : oh , sold . jana : what 's with the extraordinarily good mood today ? kevin : i got a phone call today from the manager in michael 's building . uh , we can move into our apartment -- our apartment on december 1st . jana : oh , my god ! that 's so lovely ! wow , i have so many ideas for the new place . kevin : good . that 's great . kevin : one less person for michael and lauren to worry about . jana : one down , one to go . kevin : she has n't even started looking yet . oh , well , i guess their christmas wish is gon na have to wait till the new year . [ scene_break ] michael : what ? oh ! you 're freakishly strong . lauren : where did you get that ? gloria : ji min . michael : let me guess , office raffle ? gloria : no , he gave one to every jabot employee . whoop - dee - do . ai n't that personal ? lauren : honey , you okay ? michael : oh , you 're right . i do see you more as a marquis - cut gloria : i 'm serious . after all the hard work i 've done ? lauren : i think what we should do is we should cook up and eat it and get it out of our sight as fast as possible . gloria : i 'm glad you two find this so funny . michael : it 's hard to get worked up about a turkey . lauren : it is . gloria : it 's not about a turkey , michael . it 's about respect . he pretends to be such a kind , caring , wonderful boss , but when i present him with an innovative jewelry line featuring our hottest fragrances , he puts ashley in charge . michael : uh ... why ashley ? gloria : why ashley ? because he claims she 's got more experience , but i ai n't buying it . lauren : all right , all right , but at least the product is in production , right ? and now you can claim ownership of it . in fact , i 'm gon na put it in the department stores and the boutique . michael : yeah . that is a great idea . just think of the recognition you 'll get when that takes off . lauren : right . gloria : oh ashley will . ashley 'll get all the credit . no , the way ji min treats me , i may as well be working for jack . [ scene_break ] sharon : i want the customer to relate to me . almost as if i 'm a potential best friend or someone who they can reach out to . jack : i like it . sharon : their getting back to me with some numbers . jack : oh , we 've already wasted so much time and money on this . sharon : yeah , because of phyllis . you know , women want to see an ad that 's classy for a rejuvenating retreat . phyllis 's layout -- it , um ... i do n't know , it -- it more targets middle - aged men . jack : well , all men , if you ask me , but i get your point . sharon : oh , wasting no time , i see . phyllis : no , the baby 'll be here any minute . jack : i take it you 've made the changes i asked for ? phyllis : uh , no , i 'm still going with the original selections . jack : phyllis ... phyllis : i 'm delighted with the pictures , sharon . you look really beautiful -- very sexy . which i believe is what we were going for , right ? anyway , i 'm going to graphics . i know where to get you if i need you . sharon : she has totally lost it . i mean , now do you see why i do n't go to her with my idea ? jack : let her think she 's won ... for now . sharon : for now ? jack : for now . you heard the lady . she 's gon na have her baby anytime . [ scene_break ] dru : neil , it 's just not fair . neil : no , it is n't fair . devon 's had such a tough life , man . i 'm just hoping the jury is moved by his story . dru : or it could work against him . neil : what do you mean , his juvenile record ? dru : all the petty crimes , all the running away . bardwell , you know , he could -- he could paint him out to be this violent person who acts on impulse . neil : okay , so you 're talking about that time that he punched out that drug dealer in the coffeehouse ? dru : who could blame him ? he was defending his mother . yolanda was going through a lot of stuff . neil : wait , now , hold on , let 's not forget , all right ? devon is not that kid anymore . he 's come an awful long way . he 's holding down a job . he 's going to college . i mean , that 's got ta count for something . dru : right . you 're right . what about all the dna ? what about the surveillance tape they got at the gcac where carmen was staying ? he does n't have an alibi , neil . neil : well , neither do we . does that make us guilty ? dru : i do n't wan na think about it , but , you know .. neil : no . it 's not possible . dru : carmen was good at provoking people . what if devon lost his temper , neil ? neil : right , and then what ? and then he bludgeoned her to death ? no . dru : oh , no , i 'm just saying it could 've been an accident . he pushed her . she fell . she hit her head . no , it 's possible . neil : no , no , no . dru : neil , listen to me . maybe he -- he ran because he did n't think anyone would believe him . he panicked . i mean , i do n't wan na think about it any more than you do , but we have to consider it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ow ! jack : hey ... phyllis : hey . just , uh -- what , yeah ? huh ? jack : i thought i heard a bear in here . phyllis : yeah , i - i , uh ... i , um ... i 'm just , uh ... jack : wait a minute . you do n't look so good . let me take you to the hospital . phyllis : no , no , been there , done that . jack : what if this is it ? phyllis : no , this is n't it . these are braxton hicks contractions . jack : what the hell is that ? phyllis : that 's , uh , it 's just a form of false labor . uh , lots of -- lots of people get them . um , they serve no real purpose than to just interrupt my day and they hurt like hell . jack : so why are you having them ? phyllis : uh , i do n't know , i guess i 'm paying for my past sins . jack : do you 've had 'em all nine months , huh ? phyllis : that 's real funny . lots of women get them . some do n't even feel them . jack : hey , hey , why do n't you go home and relax ? you 'll feel a lot better . phyllis : no , no , no , no , no . the only thing that helps is keeping busy . you 're not getting rid of me that soon . [ scene_break ] michael : that 's a good boy . gloria : things sure have changed in the past year , huh ? this time last year , john was by my side . and i felt so loved and blessed i thought all my problems were behind me and we 'd live happily ever after . and now he 's gone and i 've been kicked out of my house and i 've lost my inheritance . and i 'd be on the street if it were n't for you two . lauren : you know you always have a place with us , gloria . michael : i 'm used to having you here . it 's great . it is . gloria : thank you both so much -- all of you . lauren : and you know what ? you always have your memories of john . nobody can take those memories away from you gloria : yeah . i 'd just feel so much closer to him if i was in my own home . lauren : i know . michael : well ... there 's only one person responsible for that . gloria : jack abbott -- the most selfish man who ever lived . [ scene_break ] jack : you feeling any better ? phyllis : fortunately , yes , women have a higher pain tolerance than men . jack : i 'll say they do . right about now i 'd be in a hospital , looking for a morphine drip . listen , i know how much this baby means to you . i hope you 'll take all the time off you need . phyllis : no , just a few weeks , max . i do n't wan na fall behind at work . jack : take the full 12 . nikki and i will cover . and i 'll see to it that you have your full salary all the way through it . phyllis : you 're not required to . jack : i know that . i want to . phyllis : why all the generosity , jack ? jack : i just remember how hard it was on you when you were trying to get pregnant all those years ago . i think you deserve to relish every minute of it . phyllis : thank you . jack : my pleasure . [ scene_break ] neil : okay , the nurse said the surgery is going well . it should n't be too much longer . dru : neil ? do you think what i said earlier was horrible ? you know , doubting my own son 's innocence ? neil : i 'll be honest with you . i have , too . as much as i 've tried to deny it . dru : so much does n't add up , neil . neil : like what ? dru : like carmen 's body in the alleyway at indigo ? come on . neil : so whoever put it there had to know -- dru : is framing us . do n't you think ? [ scene_break ] gloria : maybe this turkey 's a sign . lauren : from john ? gloria : sure , why not ? that i 'm supposed to make the best of things and be grateful for everything that i have . like cook thanksgiving dinner . lauren : oh ... i do n't think that 's necessary . i mean , after the rough year you 've had ? you need to relax . gloria : oh , come on . no , no , no , i insist , lauren . and i found this great recipe for cranberry relish . it has cranberries in it and orange , sugar and onions and horseradish and all kinds of -- cloves . lauren : horseradish ? gloria : yeah , that 's right . lauren : jana , hi . oh , what a nice surprise . jana : how are you ? lauren : good . jana : gloria . all right , well , i 'm here to make you all an offer . i 'd like to cook you thanksgiving dinner . lauren : oh , that 's so great ! jana : yeah . gloria : no . do n't worry about it . i have everything under control . jana : oh , well , that 's excellent . maybe i can help ? i assume you 've already got the turkey thawed ? gloria : check . jana : and i 'm sure you already made your pie crust and steamed your vegetables ? gloria : no . jana : scooped out the pumpkins , chopped the nuts , cut up the yams ? gloria : no . jana : oh , you need to do all of these things ahead of time because the holiday itself is spent cooking the turkey . lauren : yeah , that 's really good advice . jana : okay , what about stuffing ? you do have all the ingredients , right ? gloria : are you telling me that thing 's not already stuffed ? jana : we will need some freshly - ground sage , some diced bread -- gloria : yeah , i get it . i get it . i 'm going to the store . jana : oh , no , no , do n't bother . i 'll go get everything . and i have this great recipe for an orange juice basted turkey . it keeps it moist with just a hint of sweetness . it 's lovely . lauren : that sounds so good i 'm hungry already . [ scene_break ] jack : with phyllis on maternity leave , we have nothing to worry about . i told her she needed some time for herself . sharon : you give good spin . jack : i have lot of talents . sharon : really ? like juggling ? jack : juggling . levitating . phyllis : they just , um ... they just arrested devon for carmen 's murder . jack : what ? sharon : oh , my god , that poor kid . dru 's got ta be a wreck right now . phyllis : yeah , they , um ... let him out on bail so he could have his -- his ear surgery . jack : wait , why did the police suspect devon ? phyllis : i do n't know . the only think i know is it 's a huge mistake . jack : why do you say that ? phyllis : come on . drucilla was after carmen . if anyone 's guilty , it 's her . sharon : whoa . if you think that drucilla killed carmen , you have a real problem . phyllis : no , actually , it 's drucilla with the problem . sharon : yeah , that 's debatable . jack : ladies , end of round two . phyllis : no , no , wait a second . i 'm gon na leave it at this . sharon , maybe you do n't know your friend as well as you think you do . [ scene_break ] neil : all right , so in reality , there 's only one way to keep all of us from going to prison . dru : right . we need to figure out who did this . neil : exactly . michael : paul started an investigation . that should get things moving a bit . neil : right , well , who would wan na frame us ? michael : you feel you were framed ? dru : oh , come on ! of course , we were framed . why else would the body be in the alley in back of my husband 's club ? neil : to make us look guilty . michael : who are your enemies ? dru : phyllis . michael : phyllis ? dru : yeah . michael : phyllis -- a pregnant woman dragging a dead body into an alley ? not too likely . dru : she 's got that superhuman thing called hate . you asked me who my enemies were . michael : phyllis does not have a motive to kill carmen . neil : right , and they were actually friendly . michael : while you and carmen were known antagonists . the killer probably wanted to divert suspicion and knew that you were a viable suspect . that 's why the body was dumped outside of indigo . dru : well , that 's a little obvious , do n't you think ? that 's why we think we were set up . michael : all right . who killed her ? who killed her ? unless carmen 's death was an accident ... neil : okay , now hold on ... now remember , we were talking about the guy that carmen was sleeping with from granville global . dru : that 's right . michael : yeah . neil : he threatened to sue her for sexual harassment . could n't have helped his career or his marriage . michael : all right , he could still hold a grudge . dru : right ? or the wife -- she 'd have probably cause . michael : that 's a crime of passion . that 's usually immediate . they would never have waited this long . dru : what about jack ? right ? was n't he tight with carmen ? neil : jack -- he claimed that it was nothing serious , but there may be more to it than we know . dru : hmm . that 's what i 'm saying . michael : all right . now we 've got something . [ scene_break ] jack : thank you for meeting me . ji min : of course . you 're the boss . what 's up ? jack : devon hamilton has been arrested for carmen mesa 's . ji min : well , good . that means the police will stop investigating jabot . jack : it 's not that good . michael baldwin is his attorney . he 's going to be thorough . he works for the winters family and he has a pathological need to win . ji min : i 'm not following . jack : he is going to dig into every corner of carmen mesa 's life , right down to her shoe size . ji min : i see . jack : so you and i are gon na have to figure out a better way to hide our little partnership , and fast ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . man : do you know where i could find ms. newman ? phyllis : hey , i 'm ms. newman . man : oh . phyllis : that 's me . man : okay . sign here , please . phyllis : oh , okay . that 's great . a package ? man : okay , thank you . phyllis : thanks . man : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] sharon : hey ... brought you your favorite from crimson lights . dru : thank you , sharon . thank you so much . after a day like today ... sharon : hey , i heard about devon . how is he ? dru : uh , sharon , all we can do is just focus on the surgery right now . that 's it . sharon : well , is he almost through the surgery ? dru : mm - hmm , any second now . any second now . i 'm just hoping and praying . sharon : well , it 's okay to be scared . dru : oh , no , it 's not . i have to -- i have to be there for him . and it 's all i can do it 's just like , you know , keeping it together in his presence . i just have to , you know -- sharon : well , you do n't have to keep it together when you 're with me . dru : oh , sharon , i feel like it 's all my fault . if i had n't have gotten in carmen 's face , we would n't even be in this predicament . sharon : all right , dru , you ca n't think that way . dru : sharon , my son is in so much trouble right now . and neil and i can not be considered as credible witnesses . sharon : why ? dru : we lied to the grand jury and bardwell found out . sharon : what ? why ? why did you lie ? dru : neil was trying to defend me . he did n't know what else to do . sharon , it 's a nightmare . sharon : oh , my gosh , i 'm so sorry . dru : i do n't know what i 'm gon na do . but i ca n't let my baby go to prison for life . i ca n't . sharon : oh , dru ... dru : i ca n't , sharon . [ scene_break ] gloria : you see ? there 's always a way to make a baby stop crying . just got ta try different things . lauren : thank you . gloria : mm - hmm . jana : um , gloria ? gloria : yes ? jana : you know , since you 're so creative , i was wondering if perhaps you could help kevin and i decorate our new place ? gloria : well , i 'd love to , jana . jana : yeah ? gloria : mm - hmm . jana : would you like to go run downstairs with me and take a look ? see if we can come up with any ideas ? gloria : you 've already got a key ? jana : uh , well , yeah , i can go down to the office and get one . gloria : i already have a thousand ideas , and you love art . how about a modern art motif ? or leopard skins are very big right now . jana : uh , well , maybe once we 're in the space ... gloria : okay . well , let me just get my purse and a pad and paper . jana : you 're welcome . [ scene_break ] kevin : we 'll see you next time . michael : make mine to go , too . kevin : how 's it going , mikey ? michael : oh , just picking up something for lauren . no time to cook . kevin : busy day , huh ? michael : you could say that . devon hamilton was arrested for carmen 's murder . kevin : what ? michael : mmm . kevin : no way . whoa . i mean , i knew the guy had a temper , but do you think he did it ? michael : my instincts say no . but sometimes it 's the last person you suspect . kevin : well , who else could 've done it ? michael : all sorts of interesting names come to mind . kevin : like ? michael : jack abbott . kevin : come on . i mean , the guy 's manipulative , but a murderer ? michael : he could 've hired somebody . he likes to sit back and watch as he ruins people 's lives . kevin : so what 's with the extra jack hostility today ? michael : gloria . the holidays have gotten her emotional . she misses john . she misses the house . she 's upset by all the problems going on at work . kevin : right , but that 's at jabot . what does it have to do with jack ? michael : maybe everything . kevin : no , jack owns nvp he has nothing to do with jabot . michael : oh , well , that 's what he wants you to think . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so things never change . jack : what are you talking about ? phyllis : how dare you give me that bull about a paid extended maternity leave ? all from the kindness of your own heart . i do n't wan na hear it . your new and improved pictures ? they were delivered to me by mistake . jack : you had not business opening that envelope . phyllis : they delivered it to `` ms. newman '' -- newman -- that 's me . uh , by the way , you should mention to your girlfriend that maybe she should start using her maiden name . jack : you think maybe you 're overreacting here ? phyllis : no , i do n't . you should also tell her that , uh , she 's a model her responsibilities are not to undermine her own ad campaign . jack : i signed off on that layout . you defied me . phyllis : so you lied to me to get your way ? jack : no , i meant what i said about the maternity leave . phyllis : minus a few details . hey , um , while i 'm gone ? why do n't you promote her over me ? jack : given your attitude , that is n't such a terrible idea . phyllis : too bad i caught you , right ? that 's the problem with lies , jack . they get out eventually . [ scene_break ] neil : here , baby , i got you some -- dru : oh ... neil : nice ! you got some fancy coffee . i got cafeteria -- who brought you that ? dru : sharon stopped by . she 's out grocery shopping for dinner tomorrow . neil : oh , yeah , dinner it 's thanksgiving . i almost forgot . dru : you know neil it is a time to reflect on gratitude , and i realize it 's a bit bleak for us right now ... neil : hey ... as long as we got each other . that 's all that matters . who cares if we do n't have a home - cooked meal , right ? dru : i do . i want it to be special for devon . neil : okay . i 'll help you cook . and if all else fails , then it 's chinese takeout . you know they 're open 24/7 . dru : yeah , neil , listen ... neil : what ? dru : um , i know that you typically say grace . neil : yeah . dru : but if devon 's feeling up to it , how about we let him do it ? neil : of course . dru : okay . neil : i 'd love to hear him say grace . and after dinner ... it 's boys ' time with the television -- got ta watch some football . dru : okay , no problem . neil : no dishes . dru : no problem . free pass . free pass . neil : sweet . neil : hey , there he is . dru : thank you . thank you , gentlemen . oh ... precious son ... baby , you made it . [ scene_break ] lauren : where 's gloria ? jana : oh , she 's taking some measurements . lauren : you 're not seriously gon na let her decorate your apartment , are you ? jana : well , it will be the way that kevin and i like , but we 'll make sure that gloria gets all the credit . lauren : oh , very slippery of you . jana : kevin would call it a `` workaround . `` lauren : well , you know , i love my mother - in - law . i really do . but thanks so much for the few moments of sanity . jana : you know , she really means well , but i understand . lauren : yeah , and things have been so hectic . and now that devon has been arrested for murder , michael is gon na be crazed . jana : devon ? arrested for murder ? my god , how awful . lauren : i know . i know . and it does n't look good either . uh , michael is the best there is , and he 's gon na do everything he can , but ... jana : oh , your husband must get a thrill out of saving people 's lives . lauren : except when he loses . i just wish there were a way to always protect the people that you love . jana : oh , he looks so peaceful . lauren : mmm . he likes to fool people . you see , during the day , he 's dr. jekyll , and at night , mr. hyde . jana : you know , i 've been thinking about your job offer . lauren : and ? jana : well , i ca n't commit full - time , but once kevin and i are in the building , i 'd just love to help out . lauren : oh . [ scene_break ] sharon : i got your text . what 's up ? jack : you 'd think i would 've learned by now never to underestimate phyllis . sharon : uh - oh . should i put on my armor ? jack : possibly . she 's already figured out our maternity leave scheme . sharon : already ? how ? jack : a messenger delivered the new photo spread . it was addressed to `` ms. newman . `` sharon : oh , no ... jack : yeah , apparently , it did n't go over so well . sharon : great . so i have to look like a high - class hooker in the new ad campaign just because phyllis ca n't separate her business life from her personal feelings ? jack : no , we 're still gon na do this my way . i do n't care how angry phyllis is . i still own nvp . [ scene_break ] ji min : no more soda ? it 's a mystery where it all goes . phyllis : oh . no -- no caffeine for me . ji min : oh , of course . is it a rough day ? phyllis : you have no idea . ji min : you wan na talk about it ? phyllis : oh , no , no , no , no . it 'll just make me angrier . ji min : are these the photos for the new tie - in campaign ? phyllis : well , they were . they were . until someone pulled rank . ji min : i love it . it 's sexy , edgy . it 's sophisticated . phyllis : you think ? ji min : this is exactly the image nvp needs if they wan na sell jabot products . phyllis : yeah , that 's -- i thought the same thing . too bad jack disagrees . ji min : really ? well , we 'll have to see if we can have a little chat with mr. abbott . let him know who 's really boss . [ scene_break ] kevin : okay , so you think that raaz cosmetics was just a decoy ? and that jack really owns the house of kim ? michael : please . why else would he get along so well with ji min ? jack is territorial . there must be something more to it . kevin : well , it would explain all the issues mom 's been having . michael : jack 's been using ji min to push her buttons from day one . kevin : but what 's with all the cat and mouse stuff ? why not just have the guy fire her ? michael : because it would be too obvious . kevin : i say we look at his e - mails again . michael : no . no . kevin : why not ? why not ? michael : look , he set us up to find that trail to raaz cosmetics so we would n't realize what he was really up to . he knew we were hacking into the server . and he dropped just enough breadcrumbs to sucker us in . kevin : okay , i know you 're worried that he might find out -- michael : no , not for that reason . my big mistake is i did n't crawl inside his head . i did n't think like him . we both thought we were one step ahead of the man . kevin : michael , are you sure about this ? putting it over on katherine like this ? you really think jack would go that far ? michael : to get what he wants ? any day . [ scene_break ] jack : hi . ji min : oh , jack , could you close the door ? jack : what is this ? some kind of tag team ? ji min : listen , i called you because i have some serious concerns over the ad campaign . phyllis : mm - hmm . um , he agrees that my approach is the one we should go with . jack : i own nvp , end of discussion . ji min : well , i own jabot , which is half the point of this promotion . jack : why did you drag him into this ? phyllis : oh , no , no , no , no . ji min approached me . he liked my photo spread . ji min : it 's sexy . it 's eye - catching . and most importantly , it 's highly marketable . jack : a more elegant layout is being prepared right now that will appeal to our customers . phyllis : `` elegant `` being a euphemism for `` stodgy . `` ji min : jack , nvp and jabot are glamorous brand names . and phyllis ' campaign goes directly to our target audience . jack : i respect your opinion , ji min , but i actually do know my clientele . the retreat customer is more conservative . we will go with my layout . ji min : in the american market , if you must . but i want you to know that in the asian market , i plan to use phyllis ' campaign . jack : this is bad business . ji min : how do you figure ? jack : i 'm amazed i have to explain this to you . this is about image . nvp has always taken a classic approach . that 's the way i want it . that 's the way it 's going to be . ji min : well , like you , i 've already made up my mind . sorry , jack . [ scene_break ] dr. lawton : the surgery went well . do n't expect to see results right away . it may take a while for the brain to adapt . dru : doctor , when can we expect the change ? dr. lawton : i ca n't give you a definitive answer . could be a week . could be months . dru : okay . he 's been so frightened . and it 's been a terrible ordeal for him . dr. lawton : of course , he 'll have to be fitted for the external components . neil : when will we have those ? dr. lawton : when you leave . um , the audiologist will attach them once the incisions heal . we 'll schedule a follow - up to check on everything . neil : okay . devon : dru ? neil ? neil : hey , buddy . dru : it all went fine . [ scene_break ] gloria : you know something ? i just found an onion . and i 'm gon na get a jump start on that cranberry relish . lauren : you know , the deli down the street makes the best cranberry sauce . why do n't i just go pick some up ? gloria : no , lauren , i really wan na make this . and i 'm sure you 'll love it . lauren : with jana doing all the groceries , why do n't you just let us take over things ? oh , what 's wrong ? gloria : all right , you wan na know the truth ? i 'll tell you the truth . it 's my first holiday season without john . and i know that if i do n't keep myself busy , and that 's why i 'm making such a big to do about this thanksgiving dinner , i am gon na lose it , lauren , being around all you happy people . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you do n't have to hide the pictures . i already saw them . sharon : phyllis , i , uh ... phyllis : you know , sharon ... you think just because you 're sleeping with jack you 're gon na get whatever you want ? let me tell you something . it did n't work for me . sharon : well , um , it does now . phyllis : is this about nick ? or is it about the ad campaign ? sharon : mmm , you tell me , phyllis . you know , jack came to the conclusion all on his own that he liked these photos . i just happen to agree with him . phyllis : oh , okay . so you wo n't be upset when i tell you that ji min is going with my layout for the asian market . sharon : what ? phyllis : yeah , yeah . he 's the only one who can be impartial , besides myself . he thought my designs had potential and he overrode jack on the international version . sharon : it is strange . those two get along so well . phyllis : not anymore . it 's nice to see jack finally put in his place . [ scene_break ] ji min : i think it worked . jack : you know what ? you 're a hell of an actor . ji min : it 's a gift . jack : well , good thing . phyllis believes we are at odds . ji min : all right now we just have to hope she spreads it around . jack : oh , no , if phyllis has a knack for one thing , it is gloating . believe me , word 'll get around . now this 'll help us for right now . ji min : you do n't think it 's enough ? jack : i think it 's a good first step . but if we wan na totally lock out any suspicion , we 're gon na have to take a drastic approach . [ scene_break ] michael : i like it . this is gon na be fun . kevin : mm - hmm . it 's like that board game risk . plan carefully , make decisions quickly and move boldly . michael : classic combat . kevin : mm - hmm . so what happens next ? michael : we strategize . kevin : well , the last time jack outsmarted us . turns out he 's actually kinda clever . michael : that 'll make winning all that sweeter . jack is smart , but we can be smarter . [ next_on ] phyllis : it 's my due date . i 'm bound and determined to have this baby tonight . jack : i think dru may have killed carmen and her kid is covering for her . dru : i know that you 're anxious , but we have to give it time . devon : i do n't have time . | neil and drucilla are confused . `` how did devon 's skin get under carmen 's fingers ? `` devon is ready for his operation now and he is being wheeled out . neil and drucilla run to see him just one last time before he goes under the knife . phyllis tries to work as she deals with her braxton hicks contractions . jack worries about her but then gets suddenly angry when he sees that she is still second - guessing his decision about which of sharon 's pictures . he walks off angry . `` i will fix it . `` he finds sharon in another office staring at her copy of the pictures . `` they look so trashy . `` jack agrees . phyllis will not back down and let jack make what choices he thinks are right . phyllis walks in the room with the pictures in her hands . she ignores jack when he tells her again to let him take care of the pictures . sharon shakes her head over the way that phyllis will not give in . `` do n't worry . she will be leaving soon to go and have her baby . `` sharon drops her set of ridiculous pictures in the wastebasket as she smiles . devon is put under and sent to have his operation . neil and drucilla do some brainstorming and can see clearly that they are being set up . `` we have to figure out who did the murder ! `` michael joins them at the hospital and they think of others who could have killed carmen . when they get to jack 's name , michael seriously thinks that over . he heads to the coffeehouse and talks to kevin about things . kevin tells how gloria is upset over christmas coming and thanksgiving . it is making her think . she does n't like the way that she is being treated at work but kevin knows that is n't about jack anymore . `` do n't be too sure , `` michael confides . kevin 's eyes grow wide . michael tells him about his suspicions where jack is concerned . kevin offers to have a peek in the man 's computer again but michael ca n't allow it . too risky . jack was smart before and knew that they would catch him with raaz cosmetics soon the brothers come up with a suitable plan that is sure to teach jack a lesson and get them what they want in the process . jack offers phyllis an extended leave when he hears about her contractions , but she wo n't go . she is around when an envelope is delivered and sees that jack was going to put the pictures through . she sees his offer of extended leave was nothing but a trick . mr. kim sees phyllis 's pictures and calls jack , insisting that things be done phyllis 's way . phyllis boasts to sharon that she finally got to see jack taken down a notch . ji min and jack smile at their little trick . they staged their disagreement , knowing that phyllis would believe it and tell everyone how they were at odds . |
nikki : hi , kids . hey , sweetheart . happy thanksgiving . j.t . : i forgot all about that . happy thanksgiving , my hot fiancée . nikki : ( clears throat ) j.t . : she hates it when i call her that in front of other people . nikki : listen , um , there 's fresh coffee out in the waiting room . [ j.t . leaves the room ] nikki : remember all of these ? [ nikki holds up a handmade turkey on a paper and a ceramic handprint from when victoria was a child that she had made ] i saved them all . you loved every single holiday . i do n't care which one it was , you had to make all of these . if you did n't like what we had on hand , you just made 'em . every single holiday . you loved your holidays . [ scene_break ] lily : are they that bad ? devon : hey ! no . lily , happy thanksgiving . lily : it 's mom 's recipe . devon : yeah , i tasted it in there a little bit . lily : and you hated it . devon : no , it 's ... you know , today , on thanksgiving , it 's about being together . anyway , it 's not important -- the food . lily : no , devon , we 're not all together because mom is dead . devon : that 's a nice way to put it . lily : and it 's obvious since i 've been up since 4 : 00 , and so none of it even comes close to hers ! devon : lily , do n't get so grumpy , all right ? it 's just some cookies . lily : no . it 's bad food . and it 's embarrassing . you guys just have thanksgiving without me . devon : lily , come on ! lily : no , you guys go to g.c.a.c . , okay ? it 'll be my treat . i 'll pay for it . devon : is this all because you do n't like your own food ? lily : yes ! and plus , i do n't wan na spend thanksgiving without mom . devon : okay , i understand , but you agreed , all right ? lily : well , i should n't have agreed . devon : we have people coming . we have guests ! what am i supposed to tell 'em ? lily : tell them i 'm sick , okay ? ! i do n't care ! devon : you 're sick ? lily , this is dumb ! it 's just over some food ! ( door slams ) [ scene_break ] michael : lauren ? what are you doing in here ? did n't you make any coffee ? why is n't there any coffee in this place ? lauren : well , good morning , sleepy head . happy turkey day . michael : uh ... how can it be turkey day ? i do n't smell anything . michael : well , the kitchen 's neat . and you certainly do n't look crazed from self - inflicted responsibility for the perfect meal . lauren : oh , you , my friend , you are catching on . michael : and you 're drinking champagne . all right . um , am i in some parallel universe ? uh , who are you , and what have you done with my wife ? the one who just yesterday forced me to help her with the ultimate holiday grocery list ? lauren : yes , well ... i decided to be stress - free . you know what i did ? i ordered take out from the club . michael : that 's just ... scandalous . it 's , uh ... lauren : terrible . michael : sacrilegious . lauren : mm - hmm . michael : and ... oh , happy day . [ scene_break ] gloria : honey , why are you dressed like that ? kevin : it 's the holidays . what do you suggest , i dress down since we 're dealing with poor people ? gloria : honey , i suggest you not spill anything on your nice clothes , that 's all . now i have to get out of here and go help lauren with our dinner . kevin : unh - unh . do n't . do n't . that kitchen is not big enough for both of you , and she wants to do everything by herself . gloria : she did n't say that to me . kevin : did she say to you , `` gloria , let me handle it `` ? gloria : yeah , but -- kevin : okay , translation -- `` gloria , stay the hell out of my kitchen . `` [ scene_break ] amber : i 'm only making a factual statement that my thanksgiving is going to suck because i 'm going to be alone . daniel : i thought kevin invited you . amber : oh , yeah , i 'm all up on that . daniel : okay , so come have dinner with mom and me . amber : oh , wow . waiting in a hospital for a comatose / pregnant lady to possibly wake up or not ? mm . gim me a second helping of that . daniel : you know , i 'm gon na overlook the sensitivity quotient of that comment just long enough to say you 're not depressed because you 're alone , and you 're not depressed because i invited you to come have dinner in a hospital . you 're depressed 'cause cane 's having dinner with lily . amber : i 'm so glad you know everything . daniel : it 's about time you realized that . [ scene_break ] karen : so how many people do you think they 're expecting ? neil : well , if the weather holds , uh , maybe 60 . and if it does n't , if it gets worse , then , i do n't know , two dozen ? karen : well , does n't it seem kind of counter - intuitive that bad weather would keep homeless people away from a hot meal ? neil : yeah , yeah , you know , i thought so , too , but it 's more of a mobility problem . the worse the weather gets , the harder it is to get around on foot . karen : oh , right , right , right . ( cell phone ringing ) karen : i did n't think about that . neil : oh ! you know what ? excuse me . karen : all right . neil : happy thanksgiving . devon : no , it 's not . lily just pulled out . neil : pulled out means what ? devon : pulled out means she got discouraged because of her sucky cooking . neil : did you tell her that ? devon : no , i did n't tell her that . i said it was good even though it 's not . neil : put her on the phone . devon : i ca n't . she took off . she said we should have dinner at the athletic club , her treat . so what do i do ? do i make reservations ? do i call everybody ? neil : no , just find her . devon : i called her , like , three times on her cell phone and she would n't pick up . i was gon na check the gym 'cause i know she likes to work out when she gets mad . neil : i 'll check the gym myself . devon : my opinion is that this has absolutely nothing to do with food . all right , lily does n't wan na celebrate because i think it hit her really hard that mom is n't here to celebrate with us . neil : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : look ... look at daddy . look at daddy . it 's somebody 's first thanksgiving . nick : yeah . the girl of my dreams . phyllis : oh , i thought i was the girl of your dreams . nick : oh . well , that was before this little charmer came along . brad : phyllis . phyllis : hi , brad . here i am , out of prison . no more shackles . my debt to society , paid in full . brad : is she still ... nick : she 's the same . mom 's in with her now . brad : happy thanksgiving , j.t . j.t . : is it ? phyllis : happy thanksgiving , victor . [ scene_break ] nikki : if you want some privacy with her , now 's a good time . victor : yeah . [ scene_break ] cane : there you are , ma'am . kevin : hey , cane . thanks for coming . cane : i 'm glad i could help . kevin : appreciate it . cane : you got it . kevin : ahem . amber : hmm . hi ! happy thanksgiving ! cane : same to you . ( cell phone ringing ) cane : hey . lily : hey , it 's lily . cane : hey , happy thanksgiving . lily : i just wanted to let you know that i 'm not gon na be at dinner today 'cause i 'm just not feeling well . cane : i 'm sorry about that . lily : no , it 's fine . i just wanted to let you know 'cause i invited you . and i mean , you 're more than welcome to still come , but if you do n't want to , then i understand . and my dad -- he 'll understand , too . cane : no , no , no , no , no , i 'd rather not go if you 're not gon na be there . um , are you sure you 're okay ? is everything all right ? lily : yeah , i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i just , um , am not feeling well . but i 'm -- i 'm sorry to flake out on you . cane : no , no , no , it 's all right . it 's all right . lily : um , thanks for understanding . bye . amber : is everything , um , okay ? cane : yeah , yeah , lily 's , um ... she 's not feeling well . amber : oh . so , um , you 're not gon na ... go , um ... cane : no . no . i 'd rather not go if she 's not gon na be there . amber : oh . amber : i mean , i completely get that . um , why do n't you have dinner with me ? cane : i , uh ... amber : you know , you ca n't have dinner alone on thanksgiving . it 's kinda the rules . cane : okay . i guess . amber : yeah ? cane : where ? amber : here . when everyone 's gone . cane : okay . okay . amber : okay . [ scene_break ] gina : that order 's for two , instead of one . neil : gina , i 'm glad i found you . listen , i know it 's late . we did n't place an order -- gina : hold on . neil : but if we need to get takeout , is it possible to get take out ? gina : hold -- hold on a second . yes , same delivery time . now you 've got it for sure ? okay , fine . bye - bye . did i hear the word takeout ? neil : yeah , takeout -- the whole dinner , it does n't matter , canceled orders , leftovers , beggars ca n't be choosers . if you 've got a turkey leg , a whole pie -- if that 's all you got , we 'll take it . gina : you better be glad i like you . but you better let me know before noon , all right ? neil : you are a lifesaver . thank you . appreciate that . gina : hey , by the way ? neil : yeah ? gina : happy thanksgiving . neil : yeah -- yeah , that 's right . it 's thanksgiving today . gobble , gobble , gobble . gina : get out of here . neil : hey , lily ? lily : hi . yeah . neil : hi . um , devon said you abandoned dinner ? lily : um , yeah , it 's ... dad , it 's just too soon for me to have thanksgiving without mom . i mean , obviously , you and devon can handle it , but ... i ca n't . i thought i could , but i ca n't . i just -- i wo n't be a good host . i wo n't be a good guest . i 'll just bring everybody down . i 'm afraid i 'll freak out in the middle of dinner and just start crying and not be able to stop , which has already happened . i 'll just make everybody miserable . so i just wan na be alone , okay ? next year , i promise i 'll make it up to you , but this year , i just -- i just wan na be by myself , okay ? karen : hey . lily : hey . karen : you want a cup of coffee ? lily : um , no , not really . karen : neither do i . it was really just an expression . lily : yeah , right . karen : come on . no strings . no pressure . we can just kinda sit over there and i do n't know , hash over all your dad 's imperfections . lily : okay . karen : come on . [ scene_break ] gina : and baby carrots -- that 'll be nice . neil : you know what ? you just choose everything . michael : neil , you 're not getting takeout , are you ? lauren : really ? neil : you -- do n't you give me a hard time . long story . long story . lauren : okay . neil : i 'll be right back . lauren : oh . okay . neil : okay . michael : well , enjoy our home cooking . neil : all right , buddy . lauren : yeah . absolutely . okay , so we are not here to pick up our dinner for five , right ? gina : well , i 'm just gon na run to the back and pick up a takeout order that i 'm not gon na bring to you because you did n't order it . lauren : ( giggles ) michael : i like that woman . lauren : hmm . you had to go through the whole thing -- `` you 're not getting takeout , neil , are you ? `` like it was a complete sin . michael : hey , i liked my inflection of `` takeout , neil ? `` i mean , my sense of moral outrage is gon na help keep our cover story unchallenged . lauren : you 're so evil . michael : i know . lauren : good . good . [ scene_break ] kevin : so , uh , what are they serving for the holidays ? jana : it does n't matter . it all tastes the same . kevin : did you play the new india . arie cd i sent you ? jana : they confiscated it . kevin : what ? did you write that in your journal ? jana : i 'm not keeping a journal . kevin : jana , we talked about this . you said it would help you stay sane . jana : i know we talked about it . i 'm not keeping one . kevin : fine . so is there anything i can say to make you feel better ? jana : no . kevin : well , it 's a good thing you did n't grow up with thanksgiving . otherwise , you 'd be really depressed . [ scene_break ] nikki : for her sake , i 'm glad you 're home , phyllis . phyllis : for her sake ? not for my sake ? nikki : good god , will you not pick a fight with me on thanksgiving ? phyllis : do n't be snide with me on thanksgiving . nick : okay , listen , how about if you , guys just do n't talk to each other at all right now . phyllis : that 's fine with me . daniel : hey . phyllis : hey ! daniel : happy thanksgiving . phyllis : hey , daniel , happy thanksgiving . daniel : hey . nikki : ( sobs ) nikki : ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] lily : i know my mom rubbed some people the wrong way , but ... she was a perfectionist . and she would n't take anybody 's bull . karen : well , she raised a great daughter . lily : you do n't have to say that . i 'm not that fragile . karen : you 're mature enough to understand and appreciate the things that your mother gave you , you know ? the confidence , the insight , the survival skills , the tradition . lily : all right , where is this going ? karen : see , that 's what i 'm talking about . i mean , you heard me say the word `` tradition `` and right away your antenna went up , because you know that today is a day that 's full of tradition and you do n't want me to go there . lily : that 's because you promised me you would n't pressure me to go to dinner . karen : and i 'm not going to . lily : but ? karen : but i ... i want you to understand something about tradition . and i - i think that your mother would 've agreed . lily : okay . you 're on thin ice , talking to me about my mom on thanksgiving . i might just burst out crying . karen : no , no , no , and then i would start crying with you , and it would get all wet and soggy and really ugly . no , look , i ... you know what ? your mom ... she would n't care if the cranberry sauce was n't perfect . lily : okay , see , that 's where you 're wrong . she would care . karen : no , no , no , no , no , she would care if she made it , but if you made it , no matter what it tasted like , she would tell you that that was the best damn cranberry sauce she had ever had . would n't she ? lily : yeah , she would . karen : because families do n't just keep traditions and honor traditions , lily . they -- they add to them . you know ? and whatever -- whatever it is that you add to your family 's tradition is just as important as what your mom added . lily : no , but not if i add terrible food . karen : no , no , no , no . are you kidding me ? i mean , think about it . i mean , here you are , uh , grandma lily , just in the kitchen making that interesting thanksgiving meal , and you 've got all your little grandkids running around you going , `` ooh , i love it here , 'cause it 's so much fun ! and it 's warm ! and it 's wonderful ! but , oh , the food -- `` and then they sit down at the table and they say grace and they give thanks and then try to figure out how the heck they 're gon na get that food to little scruffy the dog under the table , right ? so there you are with these incredibly happy grandkids , thinking they 're sneaking something over on you , and you 've got a big fat dog . there you have it . there 's your tradition . lily : oh . [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) so how 's your holiday , sis ? better than everyone else 's , i hope . [ scene_break ] lauren : the florist worked out i think . michael : yep . kevin : ahem . lauren : oh ! hello . so ... how are things at the coffeehouse ? kevin : things at the coffeehouse are under control . lauren : excellent . kevin : you guys are n't doing what i think you 're doing , are you ? lauren : um , what do you think we 're doing ? kevin : i think you 're trying to make takeout food look homemade . michael : well , that would be deceitful , would n't it ? lauren : yeah . kevin : for $ 100 i 'll keep my mouth shut . lauren : make it $ 50 and you 're on . kevin : all right . for 50 bucks , gloria wo n't know a thing . mmm , this is pretty good . michael : are you gon na help here or what ? kevin : no , no . see , guests keeping secrets do n't help out . guests keeping secrets have food and drink handed to them . michael : you see , guests who do n't help out get zilch in this household . kevin : well , said i , seguewaying to the topic of the day ... michael : oh , god , he has an announcement . kevin : i 'm not sticking around for dinner . lauren : why not ? michael : why ? kevin : because there are more important issues on the agenda . lauren : and what could be more important than a family thanksgiving dinner ? kevin : adding to that family . michael : he 's pregnant . lauren : he 's getting married . kevin : if she 'll have me . michael : which she ? kevin : i 'm not even gon na dignify that with an answer . michael : jana . lauren : we are very happy for you , honey . kevin : best man ? michael : well , i 'd be offended if you did n't ask . lauren : so ... does gloria know ? kevin : no . no . not yet . michael : ( laughs ) when -- when are you gon na tell her ? kevin : well , you know , i figured , um ... i figured you , guys , would tell her . lauren : what ? michael : no . no . kevin : why not ? after a couple of glasses of wine , she 'll be fine . michael : no . no . lauren : no way . kevin : are you , guys , chicken ? michael : no ! lauren : us ? kevin : all right , fine , fine . i will tell gloria when i get back from prison after i have proposed to jana . wish me luck . michael : whoa ! who 's -- who 's chicken now ? [ scene_break ] nick : you know , i wish you could wake up and work your magic on everybody . everyone in the waiting room wants to kill everybody else . dad 's not talking to anyone . mom 's trying to maintain . she 's doing a terrible job . i honestly think she needs to just start throwing things and breaking stuff . it 'll make her feel better . the doctor thinks i need to say positive things to you , just in case you can hear me . that 's only 'cause he does n't know your sense of humor like i do . i love you , sis . i 'm not gon na get all mushy and stuff , i just ... i just want you to know how much i love you . [ scene_break ] amber : so , um ... think you can manage this place long enough for me to go out and get a bottle of wine ? cane : i did n't think you were allowed to serve wine in here . amber : it 's for you and me after we lock up , hm ? ( cell phone ringing ) cane : hey . lily : hey , it 's lily . um , can i have do - overs ? cane : i thought you were sick . lily : no , i know , you thought i was sick , but i 'm -- i 'm feeling better , so , um ... and everyone 's expecting you . okay ? cane : yeah . yeah , okay , sure . lily : okay . i 'll see you in a bit . devon : so are we gon na have any more preprandial drama ? lily : you do n't even know what preprandial means . devon : ah , it means before dinner . and we do n't need a dictionary for drama , because you 've already illustrated that enough for me today . lily : oh , are n't you sensitive and loving ? devon : you can call me when the food 's done . thanks . lily : no , no , no , no , where are you going ? i need your help . devon : you gon na say please ? lily : um , help me or i 'll tell dad you did nothing but cause trouble . devon : oh . what are you , a fourth grader ? lily : that means i 'm two grades ahead of you ! devon : ha ! that was funny . neil : whoa ! lily : hey ! neil : what happened here ? lily , did you change your mind ? devon : you did n't tell him ? lily : well , no one said he was bringing takeout . neil : takeout ? no , no , no , this is a gourmet dinner for eight . jack : hello ! noah : hello ! lily : hi ! hey , noah ! hi ! devon : noah , what 's going on , man ? sharon : hello ! neil : happy thanksgiving . sharon : wow ! lily : do we have enough food ? sharon : i know , we brought a lot . lily : okay . devon : looks good . lily : yeah , it does . karen : hey ! neil : wow , what 'd you bring ? karen : i brought chicken adobo . lily : chicken adobo ? karen : oh , you want me to take it over here to the kitchen ? lily : okay , yeah . thanks . karen : where ? lily : there . karen : oh , there it is . okay . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i just wanted to say ... j.t . : i just wanted to say happy thanksgiving . brad : j.t . , do you mind if i have a minute ? brad : thanks . brad : so we 're supposed to give thanks for our good fortune today . i think it 's important that you hear from me that even though our marriage did n't succeed , i am so grateful for the time we had together . because of you , i learned a lot about myself . you got in my face when i needed it . i made some mistakes , vicki . ( door opens ) nikki : i have to be with her , okay ? brad : yeah . i made some big mistakes . and i 'm sorry for any pain i caused you . [ scene_break ] lauren : i mean , i married into this family . i do n't need to be part of all that . michael : what a thing to say ! i wo n't do with her . she has got a lid and i 'm not -- lauren : i do n't understand -- gloria : happy thanksgiving ! lauren : well ... gloria : what 's wrong ? michael : hmm ? lauren : wrong ? gloria : something 's wrong . michael : what are you talking about ? lauren : no . hey ! michael : happy thanksgiving . oh , thank you -- thank you , jeffrey . gloria : all right , all right , michael , if you wo n't tell me , then , lauren , would you please tell me ? lauren : uh ... i do n't know what you 're talking about . gloria : well , something 's up and it 's not just the fact that there are only four place settings at the table . lauren : well , that 's because kevin is eating dinner elsewhere . michael : with jana . gloria : he 's having dinner in prison instead of with us ? michael : i think it 's kind of him to keep her company . gloria : 200 inmates is n't enough company for jana ? michael : it 's called thanksgiving . gloria : that 's right , and he should be with this family . lauren : jeff , can i please get you a drink ? jeff : no , do n't need a thing . i 'm already enjoying -- i 'm fine , thanks . [ scene_break ] jana : hi . kevin : you sound like you 're still down . jana : yeah , you think ? i wonder why that would be ? kevin : am i detecting some self - pity ? jana : you detect the truth . so are you at dinner ? kevin : oh , you bet -- turkey , stuffing , cornbread , three different kinds of pies . you know , it 's a good thing you 're not an american , otherwise you 'd really be in a blue funk about being alone on thanksgiving . jana : well , it 's a good thing you 're teasing , because if i thought you were just being mean ... kevin : wait , hold on one sec . now why would i do that ? jana : you know , i should really be cross with you . kevin : but i brought pie . the guard x - rayed it , and put a hole in just about every other centimeter , but pie nonetheless . jana : oh , that 's so sweet . jana : you are so sweet . kevin : i know . jana : happy thanksgiving . kevin : happy thanksgiving . [ scene_break ] j.t . : nikki ? can we talk about victoria , please ? nikki : no . j.t . : please . nikki : no . j.t . : i do n't want her to die . nikki : you think i do ? phyllis : hey . phyllis : see how beautiful your aunt victoria is ? [ scene_break ] neil : and let us try to be worthy of all the blessings we have as individuals , as well as a nation . amen . all : amen . neil : so ... uh , cane , we , uh , have a tradition . devon : dad , do we have to do this ? lily : dad , please ... neil : every year , we gather around the table and we give thanks and say what we 're grateful for . why do n't you start us off ? cane : i am grateful for being invited . neil : lily . lily : um ... i am grateful for ... everything . neil : specifics . lily : um ... i am grateful that devon is n't more annoying than he is . devon : i 'm grateful i do n't have two sisters , 'cause that would be unbearable . lily : ah . neil : karen ? karen : i am grateful to have met this amazing family . lily : aw . neil : how about you , sharon ? sharon : i 'm grateful that ... the best son on this planet is mine . noah : yeah ! sharon : and for my husband -- the best stepfather in the world . and ... for my friendship with your mother . she enriched my life when she was alive and she enriches me now with her memory . jack : and i am grateful for family and friends , for a lifetime of magical thanksgiving memories , for my undeserved good fortune in being married to the most wonderful woman on earth , having a great , great stepson , and for this meal , with friends . neil : noah , how about you ? noah : um ... i 'm thankful that this is almost over so we can eat . karen : yay ! neil : that 's good . that 's good . and like jack , i am grateful for my family . you two were the glue that held this family together last year . i do n't know what i would 've done without you . i love you both . and i 'm also grateful to my friends . the fact that you came here to spend thanksgiving dinner with me and my family ... it is truly an honor ... to have friends like you . thank you . cane : thank you . jack : happy thanksgiving . karen : hear , hear . sharon : happy thanksgiving . [ scene_break ] jeff : it is a spectacular meal . to the cook . michael : ah , yes , to the cook ! lauren : thank you ! to me ! gloria : to the cook ! and ... next year ... we 're going to need a bigger table . michael : ( coughs ) why ? lauren : why ? gloria : because ... fen 's gon na want his own chair . lauren : oh . michael : aw . lauren : fen . michael : he will . gloria : why ? what did you think i meant ? michael : nothing . lauren : nothing . michael : we did n't know what you meant . gloria : no , no , no , you two really are keeping something from me . now why are we going to need a bigger table ? okay , more chairs , more guests ... more family members ? lauren ... lauren , you 're pregnant ! michael : oh , my god , you 're pregnant ? ! lauren : oh , i 'm gon na ... gloria : i would love to have another grandchild ! lauren : no . no . michael : she 's not pregnant . lauren : no . gloria : are you sure ? lauren : i am not pregnant . gloria : please , please , please tell me you 're pregnant . come on . lauren : no . no . really . i 'm not . you know what ? for heaven 's sake ! all right , kevin is proposing to jana . gloria : proposing ? michael : well , marriage , wedlock , getting hitched , tying the knot ? more cranberries anyone ? gloria : excuse me . jeff : uh , would it be safe to assume that this jana person would not be gloria 's first choice for a prospective daughter - in - law ? lauren : or last , i think . gloria : kevin , i know what your plans are . do n't you do something you 're gon na regret . [ scene_break ] kevin : marry me ? jana : ( sighs ) oh , god ! oh , kevin ... i ... that is so sweet . kevin : no , no , uh , do n't -- do n't give me an answer now . jana : i ca n't . kevin : i knew you were gon na say that , which is why i do n't want an answer right now . jana : but i just gave you one . kevin : but that does n't count because i did n't want an answer now . you need time to think about it . jana : but i have thought about it and -- kevin : and when you 're finished thinking about it , which you 're not yet , you 'll see the wisdom in my proposal . and we will be married and will live happily ever after . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) amber : we 're closed . ( knock on door ) amber : we are closed ! i 'm sorry , we are closed for business ! for pete 's sake , go ! we 're closed ! amber : what are you doing here ? daniel : i was invited , was n't i ? amber : you come here to have dinner with me ? daniel : yeah . yeah . amber : you know , you really are my best friend ever . ( sniffles ) how 'd you know i was here ? daniel : does it matter ? amber : yes , it matters . did cane tell you ? daniel : okay , he did n't exactly tell me . he knew you were gon na be alone , so he gave me 50 bucks just to make sure , you know , that you had some company . amber : he did not . did he ? daniel : god , you are needy . amber : yes , of course , i am needy . i 'm sitting here getting ready to eat my thanksgiving dinner by myself . i am needy ! tell me ! daniel : no , you 're sitting here spilling wine all over the table is what you 're doing . no , he did n't pay me 50 bucks . okay , can we just eat the food ? the food , huh ? amber : you really are my best friend . daniel : yeah , yeah . food . eat . amber : okay . | thanksgiving is being celebrated in genoa city . newman and company are at memorial hoping for a miracle . while at crimson lights , food is being handed out to the homeless . lily is suffering from an emotional meltdown with the realization hitting her of dru 's death and the fact that her food is awful . her solution is to bale out entirely on thanksgiving dinner , because she ca n't bear having it without dru . in the end karen consoles her and dinner is on , now with an abundance of food . the winters family and guests all go around and say what they thankful for . |
kay : ah . well , how did you sleep ? jill : ah . australia was great , but there is nothing like waking up in my own bed in genoa city on a crisp thanksgiving morning . kay : mm - hmm . well , how would you like another reason to be thankful ? jill : 24 hours of peace and harmony would be nice . can you manage that ? kay : well , how is this for starts ? i 've decided to bring you on at chancellor as my new co - c.e.o . jill : oh , katherine ! oh ! [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . jack . jack : oh . yeah . phyllis : would n't it be more comfortable to sleep in your bed ? jack : must have fallen asleep while i was working . [ groans ] phyllis : tell me the truth . you could n't get up the stairs , right ? [ doorbell rings ] jack : [ groans ] phyllis : why are you darkening this doorstep on thanksgiving ? adam : [ sniffles ] the bigger question is why you 're answering jack 's door in the early - morning light . you get here early to score some points with the boss , or were you here scoring all night ? jack : hey ! have we got a problem here ? [ scene_break ] noah : mom ? sharon : i had to see you . noah : okay . what 's -- what 's going on ? sharon : i could n't stay at that cabin at adam 's anymore . it just all went wrong -- so wrong . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , you 're only frustrating yourself more by calling nicholas every five minutes . when he or billy can call , they will . victor : sweetheart , they should have been in miami hours ago . instead , they 're stuck on some tarmac in charleston , west virginia , for heaven 's sake . when it comes to ransom money , kidnappers do n't have patience . i assure you . nikki : well , nobody could have anticipated this delay in weather . victor : i should never have allowed you and nicholas to talk me out of taking charge . nikki : not even you can control the weather , victor . victor : [ sighs ] nikki : now who are you calling ? victor : if nicholas and this dimwit do n't get to victoria in time , i know someone who can . [ scene_break ] nicholas : [ sighs ] i was hoping the pilot could patch through some sort of phone connection . billy : no luck , huh ? yeah , i already tried eddie . i ca n't get a signal . nicholas : well , the pilot said a bunch of the cell towers were downed in the storm . billy : fantastic . just our luck . so how do we tell eddie that we 're on our way ? nicholas : well , we 're not on our way . we could be grounded until this afternoon . billy : no , that 's not gon na work . we need to get to victoria . we need to get there now . nicholas : well , how would you like to do that , billy ? take a cab ? miami 's only like 1,000 miles away . billy : i would if i could . nicholas : i want to rescue my sister , too . but we need to calmly figure out the best way to do that . you know who 's really good at figuring out the best way to do things . [ scene_break ] victoria : [ sighs ] how long have you been standing there ? eddie : long enough . victoria : have you heard from billy yet ? eddie : no . victoria : he 's coming . i know he 's coming . eddie : oh , he has to . but he might be too late . [ scene_break ] sharon : i left the cottage last night . noah : where have you been all this time ? sharon : driving around . i did n't know what else to do . and then i thought , `` noah . i can trust noah . `` noah : yeah , of course you can . sharon : okay , well , i parked my car up near my house . i saw summer leaving with faith , and i noticed that nick 's car was not here . but what if he comes back ? i do n't want him to see me . noah : okay , well , dad called me last night to let me know he had to make a quick trip out of town , so he asked me to watch the girls . sharon : oh , perfect , perfect . okay , good . good . noah : mom , can you -- can you tell me what spooked you at adam 's ? w - what did he do ? sharon : it was n't adam . it was his wife . noah , she 's out to get me . noah : get you ? sharon : yes ! chelsea hated that i was there . she hates me . she 's -- she started spying on me . noah : okay , um , well , you know -- here , sit down . i - i never liked that you were at adam 's , anyway . sharon : okay , but you know it was n't adam . adam was being really good to me . noah : right . maybe . but i 'm glad you 're here now . mom , what 's wrong ? sharon : noah , um ... this illness that i have ... i have to tell you about it . you need to know what 's going on with me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i have some errands to run . try to see summer . and when i come back ... you 're gon na be long gone . adam : you and phyllis seem cozy . it 's almost like she 's moved in a bit . jack : and if she has ? adam : i do n't want to know about it . none of my business . jack : did n't expect you here this early . adam : really ? well , you should n't have sent me an urgent e - mail at 2 : 00 a.m. demanding a meeting . jack : sit down . adam : jack , it 's thanksgiving . i have places that i need to be . what is so important that it could n't wait ? jack : this . you okayed a risky acquisition without getting my approval . you seem to have forgotten , adam , who is the real c.e.o . of newman . [ scene_break ] victor : i spoke with a security man in florida . he 's checking out the four properties associated with eddie g . nikki : no ! no , they ca n't do that ! victor : sweetheart , if victoria is held in one of those places , they will rescue her , okay ? nikki : how ? by -- by charging in with guns blazing ? what if she gets caught in the crossfire ? victor : they know what they 're doing . nikki : [ sighs ] victor -- how do you know ? i mean , they 're not -- they 're not police , and they 're certainly not family . victor : sweetheart , they 're my security people . they 'll be very careful . i assure you . nikki : i know , but you do n't know . you ca n't really trust them . victor : darling , what else do you want me to do now ? there 's nothing else i can do . nikki : i do n't know . but they do n't love her like we do . they do n't know about that baby upstairs waiting for her to come home . please call them back and stop them . victor : billy abbott is already late with the money . nikki : victor , please , stop them ! victor : sweetheart , calm down , please , okay ? these guys will find her if she 's there . do n't you worry , now . i ca n't help it that they 're stuck in some airport in west virginia . i ca n't help that . [ scene_break ] victoria : please , eddie . please , you ca n't kill me . eddie : i do n't want to hurt you . victoria : the other night , you said that you were gon na get rid of me to make billy suffer . eddie : i was mad . victoria : so you did n't mean it , then ? eddie : i 'm not a monster . i fed you , did n't i ? brought you to this nicer place to wait things out . victoria : yeah . eddie : all right , so i 'm just looking to get back what was taken from me . savvy ? victoria : you know , i was thinking about ... i was thinking about everything that you lost and ... the years that you spent in jail ... and how your wife took your son . eddie : yeah , i 've been thinking about him , too . it 's thanksgiving . victoria : oh , my god . i did n't even know that . this must be a really hard day for you . eddie : just go back to sleep , would you ? victoria : i ca n't . i ca n't go back to sleep . it 's thanksgiving , and i - i hate being away from my -- my sons . you must feel the same way . you know , when my ex went to d.c. , i mean , it was never easy , but ... birthdays and holidays -- they 're the worst . do n't you think ? eddie : yeah . holidays are the roughest . [ scene_break ] nicholas : we need to look at this from his point of view . he wants money . he 's not gon na hurt victoria , 'cause he knows if he does that , he 's not gon na get paid . billy : so ? nicholas : so we have more time than you think . he 'll wait . billy : no , no , no . we ca n't take that risk , okay ? he is insane . i know him . nicholas : well , that is the problem , is n't it ? you know him . billy : okay , here 's what we do . we get off of this plane , and we walk into the airport , and we demand to use a land line . nicholas : you want to leave $ 2 million laying on the plane ? billy : we take it with us . nicholas : oh , even better . you want to run into an airport with $ 2 million in cash in a couple of metal briefcases . yeah , that wo n't draw any unwanted attention . billy : easy . one goes . one stays . i 'll go . nicholas : i 'm not letting you out of my sight . billy : really ? who are you , your dad now ? you really do n't trust me ? nicholas : not even a little bit . you run into that airport , you can put this whole thing in jeopardy . billy : i would do anything to get victoria back . i would trade places with her in a second . you 're worried about this money ? who cares ? you 're worried about keeping an eye on me ? who cares ? the only thing that matters is getting her back , and i need to get to a phone to do that . so why do n't you get out of my way ? [ scene_break ] kay : um , may i offer you a pen ? come on , jill . jill , come on . hurry up so we can celebrate , dear . jill : why would i want to sign that ? kay : because it 's what you wanted . jill : what i wanted ? there is nothing in this contract that indicates i 'm an equal partner . kay : really ? jill : oh , no . do n't play dumb with me , you two - faced -- kay : oh , just stop this ! do n't start the name - calling . come on . all c.e.o.s have to have some sort of decorum . jill : oh , decorum ! well , decor this , katherine ! you never intended to share power with me , did you ? ! you only pretended to agree to it to get me off your case ! kay : well , evidently , it is n't working . jill : you will never make me an equal at chancellor , will you ? nothing will ever change . [ scene_break ] adam : i agree . the acquisition is risky . but it will pay off , jack . i 've done my homework . you 'll be able to see that in the breakdowns and the overview . jack : and when will i get these breakdowns ? adam : e - mailing them to you right now . jack : perhaps i did n't make myself clear when i handed you the reins . i want to clear all major proposals . adam : understood , jack . jack : good . problem solved . [ grunts ] [ sighs ] adam : you all right there ? jack : fine . on my way to a speedy recovery . adam : those are some potent little pills there , jacky . jack : you put anything else in motion at newman that you need to tell me about ? adam : no . nothing else . you starting to regret your decision to leave me in charge ? [ scene_break ] victor : a new development , son . call me as soon as you get this , please . [ sighs ] nikki : i know you must be blaming me for this whole thing 'cause i did n't tell you about the kidnapping sooner . victor : i was upset with you , but i blame myself . nikki : why ? victor : for allowing our victoria to marry this useless s.o.b . billy abbott . nikki : oh , you would n't have been able to stop her . victor : i have ways , okay ? nikki : she 's very smart and strong and obstinate . she would have found a way to marry him , just like she will find a way to save herself if she has to . victor : in other words , she 's fierce and wise and resilient and strong , like her mother , right ? nikki : well , that sounds like one of her parents , anyway . victor : when victoria 's found , i -- nikki : she will look at her rescuers and say , `` what took you so long ? `` victor : come here . [ scene_break ] nicholas : you get off this plane , i will lock that door . trust me . you will not get back on . billy : i ca n't just sit here and do nothing , because every second that we 're stuck on this stupid plane is another second that we 're closer to losing her . nicholas : i am not letting you run into that airport half - cocked -- not gon na happen . billy : i am trying to find a way to reach eddie . if you can think of anything , please let me know . i 'll do it . nicholas : i thought we were trying to think like victoria . billy : i am . she would get off this plane , march into that airport , and demand to use a phone . nicholas : no , she would see problems with that right away . she is always two steps ahead . billy : nick , she would grab the bull by its horns and not let go . nicholas : she is strategic and calculating , billy . billy : oh , man . you do n't know her the way i know her . nicholas : oh , really ? you think i do n't know her ? i spent my entire life with her . billy : it 's a little bit different , nick , and you know it . nicholas : you want to know what the difference is , billy ? when we get victoria home safe -- and we will -- i 'm always gon na be her brother . you 'll always be the husband she 'll never forgive . [ ping ] billy : let 's go to miami . [ scene_break ] phyllis : thank you . avery : hey . phyllis : hello . avery : okay . uh , can i get a pumpkin latte , please ? what ? phyllis : that 's what . mona madden 's gossip blast . it 's you and nick holding hands out on the town . looks like a pretty hot date . you want to share ... sis ? [ scene_break ] adam : so , what happened , jack ? why does it seem you trust me less than you did even a week ago ? jack : easy , adam . do n't be paranoid . i am not threatened by someone who might want my job . it is that attitude that keeps me one step ahead and propels my company to new heights . adam : sky 's the limit , eh ? jack : do n't let me keep you from your holiday . [ cell phone rings ] adam : yeah . yeah , i want a search out for her now . all right . [ scene_break ] noah : bipolar . so , it 's like you have a split personality ? sharon : no . no , i 'm always me . it 's just ... sometimes i 'm manic , and then ... other times , i 'm so down , i just -- i ca n't even get out of bed . noah : i can kind of see that . i 'm sorry . i do n't mean to hurt your feelings . sharon : no . no , it 's okay . i mean , the diagnosis -- it does explain a lot . i mean , not just my behavior lately , but for years , really . noah : you must have been so scared , mom . i 'm so sorry . sharon : you know what ? do n't be . it is what it is . noah : i 'm sorry i did n't -- i did n't try harder to find an explanation for what was going on with you . i just pulled away and got mad . sharon : you did n't know . noah : i could have got you the help that you needed sooner . sharon : noah , you 're here now . noah : i wo n't let you down , mom . [ scene_break ] avery : listen , you of all people should know how gossip columnists exaggerate . phyllis : oh , so this was n't a date ? it was n't ? yeah , that looks like a pretty hot date to me . avery : okay , are we really gon na have another round of this ? phyllis : my divorce is n't final , avery . it 's not final . i would have a problem with any woman dating nick . [ scoffs ] my sister ? oh , god . avery : listen to me . please . i do n't want it to be like this between us . phyllis : then you should stop dating nick . avery : okay , that 's not fair ! that 's not fair . why should you try and stop me from living the life that i want ? phyllis : you 're trying to make this sound so simple , like , `` sis , hey , you should n't have a problem that i 'm hooking up with your ex . this should be no problem to you . `` avery : okay , well , maybe -- maybe in time -- you know , in time -- phyllis : no , no , no , no . i - i 'll never be fine with this . i 'll never be fine with this . [ scoffs ] ever . and you know that . you know that . you know , i 'm sitting here in a coffee shop , on thanksgiving , trying to cope with the fact that -- that you are spending thanksgiving dinner with nick 's family , and i am not . avery : okay , listen to me . i - i -- nick called me last night , and he had to go out of town , so i do n't have plans . phyllis : oh , that 's lovely , again . he called you and not the mother of his child . avery : will you stop it ? i am not gon na let you do this , especially not today ! phyllis : oh . no , no , no , no . yeah , we 're not -- we 're not going there . avery : we 're not ? we 're not ? 'cause that 's what this is all about , is n't it ? phyllis : no , it 's not . no , it 's about nick . avery : no , it 's not . it is about dad and mom , you and me and all the mistakes that have been made . phyllis : i ca n't believe that you keep on doing this to me . [ sighs ] whose mistakes , avery ? avery : okay , damn it , phyllis . phyllis , do you have any idea ... do you have any idea how badly i want someday , some thanksgiving , to sit down with my big sister ... [ voice breaking ] and celebrate after everything that we have been through [ sighs ] that we still have each other ? but that 's never gon na happen , is it ? phyllis : are -- are you -- are you really asking me if one day we can sit down together at thanksgiving ... after ... i do n't even know what to say to you . avery : okay , forget it . it was a rhetorical question . adam : phyllis , i 'm glad i ran into you . am i interrupting anything ? [ scene_break ] jack : hey , billy , it 's your favorite brother leaving another voicemail . you know we 're never gon na straighten this out unless you get back to me . i understand victoria 's out of town , and i 'm sure you and delia have plans for thanksgiving , but i 'd love for you to drop by . [ doorbell rings ] jack : call me , okay ? ow . [ grunts ] [ sighs ] jack : collecting canned goods for charity ? tucker : ah , just thought i 'd stop by to see how you 're doing , jack . can i come in ? jack : we do n't do friendly visits . tucker : well , i was trying to ease into this , in deference to your recovery . jack : well , do n't ease into anything on my account . spit it out . tucker : all right . i have serious doubts about how you 're handling newman . [ scene_break ] phyllis : go away , adam . avery : no , it 's okay . i was just leaving . enjoy the day . phyllis : look , you scared her off . adam : phyllis , hush . okay ? i want to talk to you . we have to work together for the sake of the company . phyllis : if you 're gunning for jack 's job , forget it . i 'm not helping you . adam : phyllis , yet again , you 're wrong about that . phyllis : well , what are you after ? adam : my reputation -- regaining it . phyllis : at the company you feel is your birthright . adam : is that what you think ? phyllis : although your last name is newman , you 're not one of them . you 'll never be one of them . and i think that chips away at your soul every single day . [ scene_break ] nicholas : all right , we got priority . sit down . we 're taking off . billy : i guess i can still call eddie from the air . just hope we 're not too late . nicholas : some things were said , you know , in the heat of the moment . billy : yeah , like you saying victoria will never forgive me . nicholas : i meant every word of it . [ scene_break ] victoria : you know , this time next year , you and tommy could be , uh , in the caribbean , fishing . eddie : yeah , if i can find him . victoria : with my money and my resources , i mean , you guys could be together by -- by christmas . eddie : [ chuckles ] oh , man . [ chuckles ] you 're good . you almost got me . victoria : i 'm not lying . this is the truth . i promise you , i can make this happen . we do n't have to wait for billy . i can make this happen right now -- you and me . eddie : yeah . right . [ sighs ] victoria : i told you about my son reed in d.c. and how many nights i have cried for him . please , eddie . please listen to me . [ scene_break ] adam : gone are the days where i 'm trying to prove myself to my father . if i make a success of myself at newman , i 'll be doing it for myself . phyllis : have at it . adam : you and i have a lot more in common than you might realize . phyllis : other than walking upright , we have nothing in common . adam : we are outsiders in our own families . we are oftentimes our own worst enemy . we 're misunderstood at times . phyllis : is that all ? adam : but jack , phyllis -- he 's given us a second chance . and if we can show him that he was right and warranted to have faith in us , is n't that worth putting our animosity aside for the greater good of the company ? [ cell phone rings ] adam : excuse me . yeah . okay . just keep checking in with me . we need to find her . phyllis : `` we need to find her `` ? who are you trying to find ? [ scene_break ] noah : did they give you any kind of medication ? sharon : yeah . it is n't working . noah : how long has it been , mom , a day ? it takes longer than that to get allergies under control . sharon : i do n't like it , okay ? taking medication every day for the rest of my life ? noah : okay . i - i would n't like it , either . sharon : so you understand . noah : i would take 20 pills a day if it meant helping me deal with a chronic illness . now , where 's the medicine ? do you have it on you ? sharon : no . i left it at the cottage . and i do n't want to go back there . noah : i 'll go , then . sharon : noah , no . noah : mom , you have to do what the doctor advised you to do so that you can get better , okay ? i know it 's scary . but i 'm gon na be right here with you . will you stay here and wait for me ? sharon : yeah , i 'll be right here . noah : okay . [ door opens , closes ] [ scene_break ] tucker : i took a backseat in the takeover of newman because i trusted you to do the job and make me money . jack : and you 're having second thoughts now ? tucker : look who you brought in . adam -- he 's cutthroat . and phyllis -- she 's been out of the business arena for years . jack : i could n't have picked two sharper execs . tucker : i can think of a person who would have been a much better pick . jack : who , you ? tucker : i am the other majority stockholder . jack : [ chuckles ] i would think you 'd be much too busy swindling katherine out of chancellor . tucker : where 'd you get that ? jack : come on . neil 's gone . katherine 's talking about coming out of retirement . and suddenly , out of nowhere , jill shows up , thanks to a phone call from you . i smell a very well - groomed rat . tucker : not that it 's any of your business , jack , but i 'm looking out for my mother 's welfare . jack : katherine and jill are going to do what katherine and jill have always done -- fight . o - or maybe that was the plan . tucker : the plan ? jack : get these two women to take their eye off the prize so you can swoop in and be chancellor 's savior . [ scene_break ] jill : you are still the same conniving , selfish old harpy you always have been . kay : yes , yes . jill : you set me up with that whole warm speech just so you could phase -- kay : i gave you the opportunity of a lifetime ! jill : opportunity of a lifetime ? ! that 's such bull ! kay : who in the hell do you think you are ? ! half the time , you 're so jealous of everything i have ever -- jill : jealous is not the -- kay : oh , god . jill : katherine ! katherine ? kay : oh , dear god . jill : katherine ? kay : oh , dear god . jill : what ? what ? what ? what ? kay : oh , god , it hurts . jill : katherine . katherine . [ scene_break ] tucker : your accusations about chancellor are ridiculous . jack : do you think katherine would agree with your assessment ? tucker : newman 's future is the matter at hand , jack . now , you make sure your decisions do n't hurt the company . jack : one question . is some part of you hoping that i 'm gon na fail ? tucker : i do n't care if you fail . but i 'll be damned if i 'll watch newman fail . if i have to , i will step in and take action . [ scene_break ] adam : an executive 's been avoiding me . i need her signature by the end of the business day friday . phyllis : by the look on your face before , i thought maybe your wife was missing . adam : this face ? no . actually , i need to go get some dessert and make it home for thanksgiving , or my wife might change the locks on the doors . phyllis : you 'd better get going , then . adam : okay , i will . so are we gon na do this , phyllis ? want to give it a shot ? phyllis : yeah , adam . you do your job , i 'll do mine , and , yes , i will try . adam : phyllis , i could almost -- almost -- give you a hug . phyllis : okay , you do n't have to do that , thank you . i will protect jack , and he will protect me , just so you know . adam : actually , it 's nice to see the two of you reconnect . i think it 'll be good for the two of you . and for the company . phyllis : hey , avery . [ scoffs ] voicemail . voicemail . hey ... avery . um ... you know , i do n't want to be mad at you , either . i do n't want us to be mad at each other ... [ chuckles ] ... which means we have a lot to talk about . call me . [ scene_break ] avery : [ scoffs ] to hell with this . [ scene_break ] jill : katherine , i love you . i love you . please , you ca n't die on me over something as stupid as business . i 've got to call 911 . kay : oh , that wo n't be necessary . jill : what ? kay : well , that was merely a test . jill : a test ? ! kay : uh , well , yes , to find out how genuine your emotions are for me . because you constantly are shrieking and -- oh , jill , i 'm so happy you passed the test . jill : well , i 'm real happy you 're all right , katherine . but i ought to kill you for putting me through what you just put me through . you are as infuriating as ever . kay : admit it . you sort of enjoy all this . we miss it , do n't we ? [ both chuckle ] jill : [ laughs ] oh ! you 're just a crazy old fruit bat , are n't you ? kay : yes . jill : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] [ door rattles ] [ scene_break ] victor : [ sighs ] that eddie g. guy was n't at any of the locations and neither was victoria . who knows where they are ? nikki : oh , my god . what are we going to do ? victor : we have faced worse than this in our lives , my darling . one thing we do n't do -- we never give up hope , okay ? come here . [ scene_break ] billy : we 've lost so much time . nicholas : you can get a hold of eddie , let him know we 're here and you have the money . that 'll buy us some time . i 'm still not getting any signal . are you ? billy : no , i 'm not . wait ! yes , i am . yes , i am . [ scene_break ] victoria : even with video conferencing and constant calls , i still miss reed every minute . every single day , i miss him . [ sniffles ] eddie : i 'd do anything to see my boy again . i mean , that 's what this whole thing has been about . victoria : i mean , what 's gon na happen if you get arrested for kidnapping , then ? right ? eddie : are you threatening me ? [ clears throat ] victoria : no . no , i 'm not . no , i was just -- i 'm just trying to show you that there 's another way . i mean , i could take care of this right now . this can end . and i 'm not gon na tell anybody that you took me . i promise you . and i 'll help you get your son back . but you got to let me go . you got to take these handcuffs off . please , eddie . please . [ crying ] [ cell phone rings ] eddie : it 's billy . [ gunshot ] victoria : [ gasps ] aah ! [ next_on ] kay : i never invited any more guests . jill : i did . phyllis : all the thanksgiving dinners that were at the ranch , and now it 's just gone . sharon : get out . get out ! max : do n't do anything stupid , or you 'll end up like my buddy over there . | in the chandler living room , katherine tells jill that she has decided to make her assistant ceo of chancellor . jill is delighted . phyllis comes downstairs and finds jack asleep on the sofa . she wakes him and asks if he had n't been able to comes upstairs . the doorbell rings and it is adam of all people . phyllis asks adam why he is here . sharon visits noah at nick 's and lets him know that she can not stay another night at adam 's cottage . nikki joins victor in the abbott living room where he is on the phone trying to find out information on eddie . billy and nick are on their way to florida despite their feelings of hatred for each other , but find out that they have been grounded . victoria wakes with a start and finds eddie watching over her . victoria asks if he had heard from billy , but eddie lets her know that it may be too late . noah lets sharon know that nick is out of town . sharon tells noah that chelsea was spying on her . phyllis leaves jack and adam alone to talk . jack questions adam as to why he approved a deal without jack 's prior authorization . jack asks adam if he forgot who the ceo of newman is . victoria begs eddie to spare her life . jill refuses to sign the papers because she thinks that katherine does n't mean a word she says about letting jill be assistant ceo of newman . adam notices that jack is popping pain pills and asks him about it . nikki knows that victor is blaming her for this mess with victoria because she had n't told him about the kidnapping in time . billy tries to leave the plane with the money , but nick stops him . at the coffeehouse , phyllis and avery bump into each other . phyllis shows avery a pic of herself and nick having a cozy lunch together . avery is at a loss for words . phyllis demands answers . |
[ keyboard clacking ] chelsea : what are you working on ? adam : just a project i 've been considering . but , uh , something about it just does n't -- does n't feel right . [ scene_break ] kevin : what , you did n't give me the old - owner discount ? waitress : sorry , kevin . kevin : see you . oh . chloe : hi . kevin : hi . chloe : oh . wow . what , did you lose a bet with chavez ? buying the whole precinct lunch ? kevin : this is n't for the guys at the station . chloe : oh , then you must be very hungry if you 're gon na eat all that . kevin : this is for you and me . and chelsea if she 'd like to join us . i was just headed to your office . chloe : well , then , i 'm glad i bumped into you . i 'm not going to the office anymore . kevin : i thought you said you and chelsea were working today . chloe : yeah , we are . i 'm going over to her place . i know what you 're thinking . kevin : good . then you 're saving me time . chloe : i can handle being around connor . i can . i 'm fine . kevin : are you ? well , you were n't fine at 2 : 00 in the morning when i found you in delia 's room ... again . or how about the other night when i saw you out in the cold on the tree swing ? chloe : okay , i 'm not fine . i do n't think i ever will be . but what are you doing ? what , are you spying on me ? what , you do n't trust me ? [ scene_break ] victoria : hi . morning . billy : morning . victoria : there 's coffee . billy : perfect . thank you . victoria : i 'm glad you slept in , because you were tossing and turning all night . billy : well , i hope i did n't keep you up . victoria : no , it was ... it was nice having you next to me . you know , it felt good having your arms around me . billy : i thought i might have made a lumpy pillow . victoria : no , you were perfect . billy : you know , i think i might go to the restaurant today . this is delia 's . victoria : yeah , it is . billy : what are you doing here ? huh ? what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] devon : honey , i get why you 're upset . and i am sorry . okay ? when you told me you were using my account to buy a condo , it threw me . roxy : a condo for both of us . because i stupidly thought that after being together for six years you would actually want to live with me . devon : i do want to live with you . roxy : well , i already told you , it 's too late . devon : okay . you do n't want to live with me , take the condo . roxy : what ? devon : i want you to have the condo . it 's my gift to you . roxy : are you kidding me ? are you trying to buy your way out of this ? [ scene_break ] cane : keep them closed . almost there . you 're all right . come . lily : where ? cane : come on . keep coming . watch your step . wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . step again . all right . wait , wait . lily : can i open my eyes , please ? cane : no , you ca n't open your eyes yet . just wait a second . we 're almost there . all right , you ready ? lily : yes . cane : open your eyes . ta - da . lily : i 'm ready . cane : what do you mean you 're ready ? lily : you said that you have a surprise for me . cane : i do have a surprise for you . this is it . lily : well , t - this what ? cane : this . this place . lily : is what ? cane : it 's our future . come here . [ scene_break ] billy : what are you doing here , babe ? victoria : i packed up a few of dee dee 's things . billy : yeah , i can see that . victoria : i can explain . billy : what are you gon na explain , huh ? you trying to erase my daughter from my life ? you gon na explain that ? [ scene_break ] kevin : chloe , this has nothing to do with whether or not i trust you . chloe : yeah , you just do n't think that i 'm handling delia 's death the way that i should be . kevin : there is no right or wrong way to grieve . but i know that you 're in a lot of pain , and stuffing down those feelings is n't gon na make them go away . chloe : nothing is gon na make it go away , kevin . and everyone just thinks that i should just move on with my life and stop grieving . kevin : that is not true . chloe : yes , it is . i mean , ever since the funeral was over , it 's just like everyone just expects me to move on with my life , you know , stop grieving . and i get it . i get it . because who wants to be around someone who 's sad all the time ? it 's depressing . kevin : nobody is thinking that . chloe : everybody is thinking that , and i know it , okay . and guess what ? i do n't care . i do n't care . because it 's my grief and it 's my timeline . and i would just appreciate it if you would just leave me alone , okay ? kevin : you ca n't do this alone . chloe : and how could i with you and my mom and chelsea just hovering all over me all the time ? kevin : that 's because we care about you . but that 's not what i meant . i think -- i think that maybe you should look for some professional help . chloe : like a shrink ? kevin : like a grief counselor or a support group , just being around people who have dealt with this . chloe : so they can tell me how i 'm feeling ? kevin : no . chloe : you 're right . because no one knows what i 'm feeling . okay ? and i do n't want to sit there and listen to some stranger talk about their loss and the steps of grieving , okay ? because none of it is gon na make it go away . kevin : chloe -- chloe : no , kevin . i really do n't need you or anyone else telling me that i 'm not okay . thanks for lunch . [ scene_break ] chelsea : this is the first project you considered working on since you sold newman to victor . now you do n't think its right ? adam : just being cautious . i do n't want to lose more than i already have . chelsea : are we talking about money ? adam : what else would we be talking about ? chelsea : i know that victor hurt a lot more than just your bank account . adam : [ sighs ] chelsea : so , what 's this business you 're checking out on your computer ? adam : well , i 'm not gon na be pursuing it now , so guess it does n't really matter . chelsea : well , unfortunately for me , work is not optional . i have a contract with jabot , and jack wants to know what we 're planning for the summer line within weeks . adam : you gon na start heading into the office now ? chelsea : chloe 's gon na come here . it 's just easier with the baby . you do n't have a problem with that , do you ? adam : no . but apparently chloe does . chelsea : n - no . it was chloe 's idea . adam : fisher insists that , uh , her being around our son is torture . chelsea : i thought spending time with connor was helping . adam : you 're not responsible for chloe 's pain . chelsea : oh , my god . i should have been more thoughtful . maybe i can switch the meeting . maybe i 'll catch her in time and i 'll just have vanessa watch connor . i ca n't believe i did n't think of that . um ... i think my phone 's upstairs . adam : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] billy : i need you to answer me , vick . why are you doing this ? victoria : i would never try to erase dee dee from your life . you know that . billy : why you packing up her stuff ? you 're obviously giving it away . victoria : i am . to chloe . billy : to chloe ? victoria : she called and she asked for a few things that dee dee left here . billy : you should have told me about that . i gave my daughter everything in this box . you had no right to tell chloe that she could have it . victoria : but she 's dee dee 's mom , okay . well , she was dee dee 's mom . and i figured that some of these things have some special meaning to her . billy : yeah , they did for me , too . victoria : okay , i 'm sorry -- billy : can you just stay out of it and let me and chloe handle this , please ? victoria : i know that dee dee was your daughter . and i loved her , too , okay ? billy : i know . i know . i 'm sorry . i just ... i 'm trying to get through every day without losing my mind , and i come down here and i see my daughter 's stuff boxed up , and i do my best not to absolutely lose it , and it 's -- victoria : okay . i understand . billy : i 'm sorry , and i loved it , but you do n't -- i know you 're trying to help . do love you for it , but you have no idea what this is like . you have no idea what it 's like to lose someone that you love as much as i love delia . victoria : right . the closest i 've come is how i feel right now about losing you . [ scene_break ] lily : so this is our future ? cane : can you picture it ? lily : no . all i can really see are four blank walls and -- oh , look -- some trash somebody left behind . cane : all right , do n't worry about the trash , all right ? i need you to use your imagination . lily : i think i used it all up on halloween costumes and art projects . cane : i want you to consider this to be your project . lily : okay , so ... what do you have in mind ? cane : whatever you want to do . lily : oh , well , that really narrows it down . cane : all right , i do n't want to think about narrow , okay . i want to think about unlimited possibilities . lily : okay , cane , i really do n't know why you brought me here . cane : okay . if we said to charlie , `` charlie , this is your place . you can do whatever you want to do here , `` what do you think he would do ? lily : well , he would probably turn it into an indoor soccer field . cane : right . because why ? he loves soccer . lily : yes . cane : and he wants to be david beckham , and he wants to bring home the world cup , right ? lily : and endorse underwear ? cane : okay . all right . let 's not use charlie , all right . let 's use mattie . okay , if you said to mattie , `` mattie , you can do whatever you want , `` what would she do ? lily : well , that 's easy . she 'd make it a dance studio . there 'd be hardwood floors and ballet bars and ravel playing . cane : you know why ? lily : why ? cane : 'cause she wants to be a prima ballerina . lily : yes , our kids do have lofty goals . cane : they do , 'cause we taught them they can reach any goals they want . if i say to you , `` sweetheart , this is your place . you can transform this place into anything you want `` ... come here . what would you do ? [ scene_break ] devon : do you really think i 'm trying to buy your forgiveness right now ? roxy : what am i supposed to think ? devon : that i 'm trying to make up for being an idiot . roxy : by giving me a condo ? devon : baby , i think back of all the times i wanted to buy you nice things and i did n't have the money to do that . roxy : i never cared about any of that . the best gift you ever gave me was when you mixed that love song for me . do you remember that ? devon : of course i do . roxy : that was worth more than all of the bracelets and condos in the world . devon : you know when you hear people win the lotto and they say it ruins their lives ? i 'd always think , `` what idiots . how can more money be a bad thing ? `` but i 'm really starting to think that that 's happening to us right now . roxy : our problems started way before you inherited mrs. chancellor 's fortune . devon : hang on , baby . if you 're talking about when i almost went to london , i apologized to you for not talking to you about it . and i did n't even go . roxy : no . devon : so please do n't throw that in my face . roxy : no , you 're -- you 're still not getting it , devon . we 're not moving forward as a couple . we 've been stuck in the same place for years . devon : you 've never said you 're not happy . roxy : maybe i did n't realize it until now . devon : are you breaking up with me ? [ scene_break ] billy : i 'm doing the best that i can here . victoria : i know you are . i just feel like you 're keeping so much from me . billy : look , i went to the support group like you asked me to . i 've done everything you 've asked me to do . victoria : that was great , but what if it does n't help ? i do n't know what else to do . billy : i do n't know either ! just stop trying so hard . victoria : i 'm sorry ! billy : do n't -- do n't do that either . do n't apologize to me . victoria : sorry . i just feel so helpless , okay . i - i feel so helpless . i ca n't bring dee dee back . i ca n't make the person who killed her pay . i -- i do n't have shady contacts to track them down like adam does . billy : what do you mean shady contacts ? vick , you better answer me . what does `` shady contacts `` mean ? victoria : adam has launched his own investigation outside of the law . he just wants to help . everybody wants to help , billy ! where are you going ? ! [ door slams ] [ scene_break ] [ keyboard clacking ] paul : hey , kevin , you got a minute ? kevin : not really . paul : i wanted to talk to you about your idea using social media to track down the driver that hit delia . kevin : let me guess . you want me to train some hot - shot detective to do something i already know how to do , which will take about 10 days , because i 'm guessing that the only tech skill this sherlock is gon na have is gon na be knowing how to send an e - mail . and why do you want me to train a cop to do my job when that cop could be out in the field doing actual police work ? because if i 'm involved in the investigation , we might step on the rights of a child killer , and we would n't want to do that . that 's what you were gon na say , right ? paul : i was just gon na ask if you found anything yet . kevin : oh . [ scene_break ] chelsea : you did n't get my message ? chloe : oh , no . i did . but i was already on my way , so i figured i would just come by here . that 's okay , right ? chelsea : i just thought you 'd , you know , maybe rather work at the office . it 's just quieter , no interruptions . chloe : no , then you 'd be away from connor . adam : i told vanessa you were leaving . chelsea : change in plans . adam : not for me . i 'm going out . chloe : okay , not like i 'm complaining , but he ca n't avoid me forever . chelsea : i think he 's just afraid of saying the wrong thing . chloe : `` hi , chloe . `` that would be fine . chelsea : forget about him . why do n't we go out together and we can work and go get lunch . chloe : oh , i 've already got that covered . look . kevin got us lunch . think he 's channeling my mother lately . chelsea : let 's take it to the park and have a picnic . chloe : um , it 's 40 degrees outside . chelsea : we 'll bundle up . i really could use the fresh air . chloe : what 's up with you ? why are you pressuring to get me out of here ? [ connor cries ] [ scene_break ] roxy : we have n't really been together for a while , devon . devon : honey , couples go through these kind of things all the time . roxy : yeah , and a lot of them do n't survive . you do n't trust me . all of this money you inherited , it 's made you suspicious of everyone , including me . devon : i said i was sorry . roxy : but you questioned my motives , and you have never done that before . you used to believe i loved you just for you . devon : i still believe that you do . roxy : then how could you ever think that i would take advantage of you ? [ voice breaking ] the old devon would never accuse me of using his credit card to buy something for myself . he knew i was a decent and honest person because he was one himself . devon : what do you mean , `` was ? `` you do n't think i am anymore ? roxy : the amount of money that you 've inherited is life - changing . devon : i do n't want my life to change . honey . roxy : [ crying ] i do n't think you can avoid it . [ sniffles ] devon : listen , please , do n't do this . roxy : i wish you the best . devon : you know i really love you . roxy : and i love you , too . [ crying ] [ scene_break ] connor : [ crying ] [ crying stops ] chloe : do n't you want to check on him ? chelsea : vanessa 's with him . chloe : [ chuckles ] you 're his mom . go on . i 'll go with you . chelsea : no . he 's -- he 's fine , chloe . chloe : what 's -- first you 're pressuring to get me out of here , and now you do n't want me to see the baby ? what 's -- what 's going on ? chelsea : nothing . chloe : is something wrong with his eyes ? chelsea : no . chloe : what -- chelsea : no . he 's fine . i promise connor 's fine . chloe : okay , well , you 're freaking me out . would you please tell me what 's up ? chelsea : okay , it does have to do with connor . chloe : what is it ? chelsea : i 've been so insensitive , having you come here to work . i did n't even think about how hard this must be for you to see him . i 'm so sorry . chloe : you 've been talking to kevin . chelsea : [ sighs ] he 's worried about you , chloe . chloe : i 'm going to tell you what i told him . i am okay being around connor . it makes me feel like i 'm closer to delia , and i need that . chelsea : are you sure ? chloe : i am sure . come on . let 's go upstairs . [ scene_break ] kevin : i 'm sorry . i 'm just -- i 'm so used to chavez getting on my case , i thought you were , too . paul : you know , kevin , you ought to give alex some slack . he 's just trying to be your friend . kevin : by keeping me from finding delia 's killer ? paul : by making sure the investigation is n't compromised . he knows what it means to you to find that driver . kevin : i 'm not doing it for me . i 'm doing it for chloe . paul : well , just make sure if you find something , you give it to chavez . he 'll make sure no one knows it came from you . kevin : i know the drill . anything else ? paul : well , yeah , as a matter of fact , there is . i 'm working on something that might free your brother . kevin : oh . well , that 's good news . what is it ? paul : well , i ca n't go into the details just yet , but , uh , if i hear something , i 'll let you know . kevin : sooner would be better than later . paul : yeah . i know . i 'll keep you posted . kevin : thanks . whoa , whoa . hey , paul ? i think you might want to see this . paul : what , did you find something ? kevin : um , it 's this chat room . that 's got to be billy 's avatar . paul : `` delia 's killer has n't even begun to suffer . `` sounds like he 's taking matters into his own hands . [ scene_break ] adam : i got your message . what did you want to talk about ? billy : delia . adam : what about her ? billy : i know what you 're doing . and i know why . [ scene_break ] cane : tell me . what is going on inside that beautiful head of yours ? lily : [ chuckles ] i was just thinking about what you said about turning this into a dance studio . it just reminds me of my childhood , 'cause i grew up in one , and then it reminds me of where you proposed to me . cane : that is right . which is more of a reason we could turn this into our very own studio . lily : we know nothing about teaching dance . cane : well , we can learn . we already know the basics . lily : what , we have legs ? [ chuckles ] cane : yes , we have legs , and we can count . lily : [ chuckles ] count . cane : one . two . three . four . and we are very romantic . and we know how to move well together . lily : yes , but i think it takes more than that to teach dance . cane : really ? you know what ? you should never underestimate the power of being madly in love . [ ballroom music plays ] [ scene_break ] chloe : oh , gosh . he 's just the cutest sucking on his thumb like that . oh , delia -- she would just take her whole fist and shove it right in there . [ chuckles ] chelsea : i have those , um -- those preliminary sketches i told you about for the summer line . chloe : that reminds me . i have that new designer , natalie rivera . chelsea : is that that new young , hot designer from miami ? chloe : yeah . well , i think it 's good for you to check out the competition . chelsea : uh , what about , um , cesar galindo ? he was a huge hit at fashion week . i feel like his stuff is gon na be so hot next spring . chloe : i must have been in such a rush . i forgot my laptop . can i borrow yours ? chelsea : sure . uh , it 's adam 's , but go for it . chloe : i 'm sure oscar the grouch wo n't mind if i use it , right ? [ cell phone rings ] chloe : hi , victoria . what 's up ? victoria : chloe . hi . um , i just wanted to let you know that i have those things ready that you asked for . chloe : wow . that was ... fast . i hope you did n't go through too much trouble . victoria : no . no , it was no trouble at all . chloe : thank you . they mean a lot to me . victoria : i know . of course , they do . you can come by any time and pick them up . chelsea : um , do you mind if i come by now ? victoria : yeah , sure . that 's fine . i 'm working from home today . chloe : okay . great . i 'll see you in a little while . chelsea : you taking off ? chloe : uh , yeah . i got to go over to victoria 's . she has some things of delia 's i want to go pick up . chelsea : yeah . no explanation needed . go . we can work any time . chloe : thank you for being such a good friend . chelsea : i 'm not convinced i am a good friend -- having you come here to work and then seeing connor , it -- chloe : chelsea , nothing could make me feel worse than i already do . this really helps . i want to be here . i want to see connor . and i will let you know if that does n't work out for me anymore , okay ? chelsea : okay . chloe : i 'm gon na be okay . [ chuckles ] chelsea : yeah . chloe : okay . [ scene_break ] adam : i do n't know who you 've been talking to -- billy : victoria . adam : what did she say to you ? billy : she said that you 're using your contacts to try and find who killed delia . adam : chelsea asked me to do that . and i understand completely if you do n't want my help . billy : i did n't ask you here to tell you to stop doing what you 're doing . i asked you here to thank you . [ scene_break ] lily : i do n't know . i 'm just -- i 'm not feeling it . cane : really ? oh , come here . let me try again . come here . lily : [ laughs ] no ! not that , the whole dance - studio thing . cane : really ? lily : yes . cane : you actually seemed to be into the , uh -- the fantasy . lily : of course i was . it was a fantasy . but we can not open a dance studio . cane : okay . all right . whatever it is , it has to be something we 're both passionate about . lily : i knew exactly what i wanted to do . cane : okay . all right . listen , when you were a little girl , what did you dream of doing ? lily : when i was a little girl ... i wanted to ... be an ice - cream driver . [ laughs ] cane : i 'm sure that mattie and charlie would like that , okay , but i 'm thinking more along the lines of what we could do with this space , okay ? i mean , think about it , baby . this -- i mean , look at it . this is our -- it 's our canvas . we can do whatever we want here . i mean , look . look , look , look . there 's an artist 's tarp here . see this ? this is a sign . this is destiny that we can do something creative here . lily : yeah . [ screams ] [ rustling ] lily : okay , there is something under there . [ groaning ] [ scene_break ] kevin : you do n't think billy would do anything stupid , do you ? paul : grief is a powerful emotion . and losing a child can make people do things they never imagined before . kevin : well , it can make them just think about doing them , too . i thought a lot about what i 'd like to do to the person who killed delia . paul : yeah , but you did n't attack a man just because he was driving a black s.u.v . kevin : well , billy lost it in the heat of the moment . paul : you know , kevin , i ca n't even imagine what he must be going through . but he ca n't go around assaulting people and making threats . kevin : come on . can you blame him ? look at what prompted billy 's post . paul : `` maybe the person is paying . `` `` guilt is kind of a suffering , too . `` who -- who is this anonymous ? kevin : and why are they defending a murderer ? [ scene_break ] adam : billy ... do n't thank me . billy : no . man , it 's an extremely rare occurrence that i do . enjoy it , because it might be the only time we do that in our lifetime . adam : i do n't deserve your thanks . it turns out my contacts were no good , anyway . i should have known when those corneas they got me were unsalvageable . billy : at least that worked out , right ? adam : thanks to you and chloe . billy : no . that was all dee dee . so , if you do happen to hear anything , if you would -- adam : yeah , i 'll let you know . billy : appreciate it . kelly : hi . i thought i recognized you . i 'm sorry to interrupt . i saw you from my table . billy : i 'm sorry . we 've met ? kelly : at the grief support group . billy : oh , that 's right . you 're , uh ... kelly : i 'm kelly . billy : yeah . adam : i 'm gon na have my drink . thank you . billy : yeah . sure . kelly : i did n't mean to chase off your friend . billy : he 's not exactly my friend . he 's ... just somebody trying to help me with ... kelly : ... you deal with your daughter 's death . billy : yeah . you , uh -- you spoke at the support group . kelly : yeah . billy : your son ... kelly : sam . billy : he was seven , right ? kelly : that 's right . billy : so was my daughter . kelly : i 'm so glad i ran in to you . there was something that i wanted to say to you at the meeting , but you ... took off so quickly i did n't have a chance . billy : um , okay . kelly : it 's ... it 's something that you need to know . [ scene_break ] victoria : [ sniffles ] [ door closes ] chloe : found it . victoria : good . chloe : thank you for putting all this together for me . it means ... hey . victoria , are you crying ? victoria : no . it 's just -- there 's a lot of dust in the box . [ sniffles ] chloe : i know . looking at it -- her things -- it 's hard remembering . victoria : i just ca n't imagine what you and billy are going through . chloe : everyone who loves her is suffering . victoria : i know , but ... she was your little girl , yours and billy 's . chloe : so what ? does that mean that you ca n't grieve for her ? that you have to be strong for billy 24/7 ? victoria : i just -- i do n't want to dump my problems on him . or you . chloe : i 've been dumping my problems on everybody since we lost her . and i do n't know where i would be if they had n't let me do that . you know , the pain and the suffering and the utter despair would have swallowed me up . and i 'm sure the same thing is true for billy . and he has had you there to help him through it . victoria : i 've tried . chloe : victoria , you ca n't be strong for everybody . you have to let somebody help you , too . [ scene_break ] chelsea : [ sighs ] what ? [ scene_break ] bartender : that 'll be $ 4.50 . devon : [ sighs ] bartender : i 'll , uh -- i 'll get your change . devon : forget it . bartender : what ? devon : just ... keep that . bartender : no , i - i - i -- devon : take it . please . take every lousy dollar that i have . 'cause hopefully , it will change your life for the better , 'cause it sure as hell screwed up mine . [ scene_break ] [ thud ] lily : [ gasps ] cane : shh . lily : cane . cane : it 's okay . it 's probably a rat or a raccoon or something . lily : a rat ? ! no , no , no . cane : all right . listen . if it is , it 's gon na be more scared of us than we are of him . just -- lily : yeah , i doubt that . oh , god . [ screams ] cane : whoa ! homeless woman : get back or i 'll break your kneecaps ! cane : shh . calm down . calm down . calm down . calm down . it 's okay . we 're getting back . we 're back . we 're back . homeless woman : get back . lily : it 's okay . it 's all right . why are you hiding under the tarp ? homeless woman : i was n't hiding . cane : you live here ? okay . all right . listen . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry we intruded . all right . it 's all right . calm down . all right . this is for you . look , this is for you . okay . i 'll leave it here for you . we 're sorry . we were just -- we were looking at this place , and we were thinking of turning it into something . it 's okay . all right . come on . let 's go . we 'll find our dream somewhere else , baby . come on . lily : good luck . homeless woman : you , too . i hope you find what you 're looking for . [ scene_break ] chloe : hey , thanks . thanks again for all this . victoria : well , you know , those things belonged to delia . you should have them . chloe : and i was serious . if ... you need anyone to talk to or cry to , i 'm really good at listening , and i can hand out tissues really well . [ chuckles ] victoria : thank you . i appreciate your concern . i 'm okay . chloe : none of us are . victoria : billy 's the one that i 'm worried about . he just does n't really have anyone to lean on right now , you know ? chloe : he has you . victoria : i just do n't know . i mean , nothing i do is right . no matter how hard i try , i just really ca n't make him feel any better . chloe : because you ca n't fix it , victoria . no one can . but billy is really lucky . victoria : lucky ? how ? chloe : he has something that i do n't have . he has another child that he can focus his love and attention on . victoria : you know , johnny -- [ chuckles ] he could never take delia 's place . chloe : oh , no . of course not . nothing will ever fill that void . but , you know , sometimes , when i wake up in the morning and i realize that she 's not there , i think , you know , `` how can i even get up ? i mean , what 's -- what 's the reason to even bother getting out of bed ? `` victoria : chloe . chloe : billy has a reason . he has a living , breathing , beautiful child that he can love and hold on to . if i had a child that loved and needed me , i would hold on to that child so tight and never let go . [ scene_break ] billy : sorry about that . i 'm still trying to play catch up around here . kelly : hey , it 's okay . you run this place ? billy : kind of . actually , i own it . but you would n't be able to tell that by the amount of time i 've spent here . [ chuckles ] kelly : well , you know what ? that 's understandable . i had to force myself out of bed for the first six months . billy : um , so , you said you had something you wanted to tell me ? kelly : yes . it 's , uh , about the group . i could n't help but notice that you were having a hard time opening up . billy : yeah , well , it 's , uh , hard for me to put my feelings into words . kelly : yeah . billy : you did a great job , though . kelly : well , it took me forever to be able to say anything . but that 's what i want to tell you , billy . there 's no rush . all the pain , the anger , the sadness , it 's going to be there when you 're ready to talk . billy : uh , so , this talking ... [ chuckles ] it helps , huh ? kelly : you mean does it make the pain go away ? no . but it does help to be with people who understand . billy : there are n't a lot of those . hey , would you like a drink ? yeah ? okay . kelly : sure . billy : let 's have a drink . [ next_on ] abby : i pronounce you dapper enough to claw your way to the top of the corporate ladder . dylan : i do n't want anything to do with nick and his family . nick : i can see sharon making a sincere effort to get well . victor : well , whoopee . let 's throw her a parade . | roxanne breaks up with devon because she feels that inheriting katherine 's money has changed him and made him not trust anyone even the people that love him . roxanne also feels that she and devon are not moving forward as a couple . later devon is sad and feels that money has ruined his life . cane takes lily to a building he is considering renting so that they can use the space to find something that they can both do together . cane and lily consider opening a dance studio but decide against it . they find a homeless woman living in the building and give her some money . they leave after telling the lady that , since it is her home , they wo n't rent the building . |
scott : you can think what you want , pal , but abby and i never hooked up . even if she was my type , she 's never thought of me that way . abby : he 's right . you 're just being paranoid , and you 're scaring me . zack : oh , you should be scared . what did i just tell you ? it was simple . do n't lie to me ! [ laughing ] you think that you 're so high and mighty . truth is , you 're no better than the any of the girls on my payroll . you look at me like i 'm the big offender here ? for what ? 'cause i use sex ? so what ? you 're just as low . you cheated on me , and scott cheated on sharon . you 're the real trash ! and you both deserve exactly what 's coming . say goodbye , lovers ! abby : [ screams ] [ gunshot ] mariah : hey . checking your phone every five minutes is n't gon na make him magically appear . i can only help you for a little bit before i have to go work , so ... sharon : i know . i just -- i have it set to ring and vibrate , and then it does n't always ... [ cellphone rings , vibrates ] sharon : scott ? paul : it 's paul . you need to get to my office now . ashley : i thought you 'd be at the office . jack : hey . ashley : oh , no . you said you were going to bed last night . you said you were right behind me . jack : yeah , that was the plan . ashley : what 'd you do , just stay up all night sitting here ? jack : could n't turn my brain off , had all kinds of thoughts spinning around in there . ashley : i checked on mother . she 's still sleeping . jack : i 'm glad . [ voice breaking ] i do n't know what to say to her , ash . i do n't how to behave around her . i ... ashley : i do n't suppose there 's any chance that we 're wrong . jack : no . i called her neurologist at home last night . the battery of tests he ran , the mri , the blood test ... he concurs completely with dr . burg 's assessment . i spoke to dr . burg , as well . our mother has alzheimer 's . ashley : so hard to believe , is n't it ? i mean , her of all people . all the accomplishments in her life , and she traveled the world . she can hold her own with anybody . now we just get to watch it all crumble away . jack : this disease is the ultimate cruelty . there 's not a damn thing you can do about it . i would give anything to shield her from what she 's about to deal with . ashley : so would i. i think we have to be realistic , though , jack . this did n't happen overnight . it took years to develop . it 's irreversible , and there is no cure . jack : i know everything you say is true . i do n't want to hear that right now . ashley : okay , i 'm sorry . why do n't you take a shower and get changed and we can drive into work together ? i think we could both use the distraction . jack : oh , my god . abby . i did n't ask . i 'm -- i got so caught up . have you heard anything ? ashley : i did n't sleep last night , either . jack : i 'm sorry . we got to believe she 's gon na get through this , she 's gon na come home safely . ashley : yeah . we do . jack : listen , i 'm , uh ... i 'm probably gon na work from home today . i feel kind of weird about leaving mom here alone . ashley : okay . jack : okay . [ cellphone rings ] ashley : paul ? right now ? additional sponsorship provided by ... paul : all right . keep me posted . sharon : okay , tell me what 's going on , and please tell me it 's not bad news . paul : go in my office . sharon : [ gasps ] scott : hey . paul : yeah . all right . thanks for the update . zack stinnett died from his gunshot wound . sharon : [ gasps ] paul : and there 's an apb out on crystal porter . sharon : oh ! is there anything i can do ? paul : no , i just need to talk to crystal 's sister , tessa , see if she knows anything . michael : well , what about the charges ? considering the suspect shot her captor after being subjected to sexual enslavement ? paul : you know , michael , that 's all gon na be up to the d.a . excuse me . i got to get that . lauren : waiting for news . watching my phone constantly . it was like the last time you went missing all over again . we did n't know if you 'd be alive . i do n't ever want to go through that again . do you hear me ? scott : yes , mom . i 'll try my best . lauren : why do you have to be so heroic and impulsive ? abby : if he had n't chased after zack and me , i would still be trapped in that locker . alone . sharon : i agree with lauren . being out of touch for all those hours , it was absolute hell , but i do n't want you to change . you are always going to be my hero . lauren : ugh . typical sharon . always going for the dramatic . of course you would encourage my son to risk his life . scott : if i had known you were gon na blame sharon for all this , i would have just stayed in that storage unit . lauren : i do n't think now is the time for jokes . abby : we 're okay . that 's what counts , right ? michael : absolutely . we should focus on the positive . scott and abby got out of that in one -- ashley : abby ? abby : mom ! ashley : oh , my god . honey . honey , are you okay ? victor : sweetheart ... michael : can i assume that the outstanding charges against my client will be dropped ? i mean , it 's not exactly fair that scott has to go around with this cloud of suspicion over his head for natalia 's murder . paul : he 's officially no longer a suspect . [ sharon and scott sigh ] lauren : well , thank god . scott : i can finally breathe a little easier . paul : well , you are free to leave the station , but do n't leave town because you 're a key witness , along with abby , and the investigators are gon na want to interview you . scott : understood . one question question , though -- even though zack 's dead , are you looking at him for natalia 's murder ? maybe bring this poor woman a little bit of justice ? paul : we 've got this . michael : it should be fairly straightforward now to connect the dots between her and stinnett . lauren : i ca n't believe he was arrested in the first place . sharon : and do n't try to claim you were just doing your job . my fifth grader could have told you that scott was being framed for murder . scott : sharon , relax . it 's okay . lauren : no ! it 's not okay . you know , i rarely agree with sharon , but i certainly do on this one . sharon : you could sue the department . paul : do n't you think we 're getting a little carried away ? michael : absolutely . as i said , we should just be grateful that scott and abby are okay and let 's move on from there . paul : i understand you 're upset , and i know . i wish we could have avoided an arrest , but ... considering the circumstances , it could n't be helped . scott : absolutely . no hard feelings . any chance of , uh , you two calling a truce ? michael : ahh ! if there was ever a time ... [ clears throat ] sharon : lauren ... what do you say ? lauren : i say ... when hell freezes over . sharon : [ scoffs ] imagine that . we 're on the same page ! twice in one day . lauren : amazing . victor : god only knows what ordeal you 've gone through . abby : [ sighs ] it was n't fun , but we dealt with it . and i 'm okay . really . ashley : yeah , well , we 're gon na let the doctor figure that out . we 're going to memorial right now . abby : no , mom . seriously . i 'm fine , okay ? i 'm made of tough stuff , remember ? victor : well , you certainly have shown that in the past few days . abby : thank you . ashley : what you should have done was gone to the police instead of confronting zack . he was dangerous . you could have been killed . victor : well , thank god she wasn't . fortunately , that sob was eliminated . i could n't be more proud of how you handled this whole ordeal . ashley : why do n't you come to the house with me and let uncle jack give you a big hug ? just to see for himself that you 're doing okay . abby : well ... ashley : better yet . why do n't you move back home for a little while ? let yourself recover . let your family have a chance to spoil you rotten . abby : as tempting as that sounds , i do n't think it 's necessary . ashley : you ca n't blame a mother for trying . abby : but please tell uncle jack and dina that i 'll stop by later for a visit . right now , i need to go to the office with dad and do some damage control . ashley : now ? why are you so intent on proving to him that you 're a force to be reckoned with , abby ? abby : because i am . ashley : but sometimes you need to take care of yourself and not your father . abby : mom , i brought zack to newman . i need to discuss this with dad and see what the potential fallout might be . ashley : i want to come with you . i can be your wingman . abby : why ? ashley : because you 're not just dealing with zack . you 're dealing with victoria and the fact that she got a job that your father led you to believe was yours . you 're gon na need some moral support . abby : thank you for looking out for me . but i really do need to handle this on my own . mariah : [ chuckles ] okay , i 'll talk to you soon . bye . oh , wait , devon -- are you still there ? crap . hi ! okay , before you say anything ... yes , i am incredibly appreciative of the fact that i have the nicest boyfriend on the planet and that he wants to spend thanksgiving with me , and i know we have n't seen each other in a while , but you 've been going through such a rough time lately that i told devon that i need to keep my promise to you and spend the holiday with you . especially since nick has faith . there was no way i was gon na let you spend thanksgiving alone . so i promised devon that we would celebrate on a different day . sharon : okay , in other words , you 're using me as an excuse to blow off devon . mariah : i would n't put it exactly like that . sharon : anyway , i have something far more pressing to talk about with you . scott : hey . can we talk ? abby : um ... [ sighs ] victor : scott . i wanted to thank you . you were there for my daughter and you kept her safe . i appreciate that , okay ? abby : dad , i 'm not some delicate flower . i 'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself . victor : i understand , but scott was there for you to lean on . i thank you . i do n't know what i would have done , had i lost you . scott : well , believe it or not , victor , abby 's the one who looked after me . victor : really ? well , that 's nice ! paul : so tell crawford to read it this time . where 's scott ? abby : uh , he 's in the office on the phone . he said you would n't mind . paul : oh , did he now ? victor : sweetheart , why do n't you go to the car ? i 'll meet you there . abby : oh , yeah . victor : i need to talk to paul . so ... i hope this puts an end to your damn investigation of my company and my employees . we had nothing to do with zack stinnett and his sex ring . paul : victor , i understand you want to separate yourself from any ... perceived involvement . it 's no longer my case . victor : paul ... paul : the feds are handling it . victor : you 're being disingenuous . your wife christine is on the task force . you tell her i had nothing to do with it , nor did any of my employees . this is not only bad for my business , but bad for my reputation . kindly talk to her . mariah : where is crystal now ? sharon : no one knows . scott and abby had their hands full with zack , waiting for the police . no one thought to go after her . mariah : wait , they did n't think -- you know what , never mind . i 'm just glad that they 're both okay . sharon : the not knowing , it was pretty intense . mariah : poor crystal . i mean , imagine being so traumatized that you would pick up a gun and actually shoot someone while their back is turned , even someone as evil as zack . sharon : she was pushed to the edge so many times . that kind of terror is cumulative . she was probably afraid for her life , figured she would never feel safe as long as zack was alive . mariah : have you been in contact with her ? sharon : who , crystal ? mariah : yeah , i mean , you seem to know exactly what she 's thinking and feeling . do you know where she is now ? sharon : no . if i did , i 'd be out there trying to make sure she was safe . mariah : wait , has anyone told tessa any of this ? sharon : i called her and asked her to meet me here so i could tell her in person . she should be here any minute . mariah : oh ! well , you know what , i 'm gon na get out of your hair , then . i got to get to work anyway . i mean , hilary has me so , so busy lately . sharon : wait , mariah . hold on . mariah : what ? sharon : you are not leaving until you tell me why . mariah : i just told you . sharon : no , i mean , the real reason , which i suspect has a lot more to do with tessa than it does hilary . abby : i swore to myself that i was gon na take things slow . and i did . for once . and when i finally fell for the guy , he turns about to be lower than pond scum . victor : sweetheart . he must have been awfully convincing to get past your defenses . abby : he was . victor : mm - hmm . abby : and you want to know the punch line ? victor : what ? abby : i believe that he actually loved me . i hate him for everything that he did . victor : mm - hmm . abby : but in my mind 's eye , all i can see is the way that he looked at me after he was shot . it was like he was staring into my soul , telling me that i was responsible for what happened . victor : oh , sweetheart ... i 'm so sorry . neil : ah , there he is . gloria said you were working from home today . you know , you missed a foundation meeting this morning . i left you a voicemail . you did n't call me back . jack : [ coughs ] neil : everything okay ? you look a little rough . jack : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm sorry , neil . it 's probably better i , uh , stay isolated . neil : whoa , whoa . so , yeah , there 's a nasty flu bug going around . ashley : hi , neil . what are you doing out here ? why do n't you come in ? neil : hey , um , jack does n't want me to catch whatever it is that he has . ashley : oh , how considerate of jack . neil : yeah . well , um , why do n't we reschedule when you 're feeling better , okay ? jack : yeah . thanks , neil . neil : i 'd shake your hand , but you 're sick . ashley , good to see you . ashley : you , too . do you want me to have mrs . martinez make you some chicken soup ? jack : neil saw that i was working at home . he naturally assumed that i was sick . ashley : and you did n't want to straighten him out because you 're afraid he 's gon na run into our mother . jack : it 's bad enough that she 's on bail for stabbing nikki . if she comes down in some bizarre state and he happens to be here , he 's gon na know right away something is wrong . i 'm not putting our mother through that . ashley : your heart 's in the right place , but we ca n't hide her away forever , though . abby : i feel like such an idiot . victor : why ? why do you say that ? abby : for getting emotional over that creep . victor : sweetheart ... i got to tell you a little secret . you may not know , but i get emotional , too , you know . when i 'm by myself . abby : well , i guess i did n't see that side of you when we were standing in front of a crowd at the top of the tower at what was supposed to be my party celebrating my accomplishments , and i listened to you announce victoria as coo . victor : sweetheart , i 'm so sorry about that , okay ? abby : well , you obviously did n't trust me with the truth about the brash & sassy acquisition . victor : it had nothing to do with trust , my sweetheart . it had nothing to do with that . okay ? it just -- we had to keep it under wraps and could only come out with it at an advantageous time . abby : advantageous to victoria . victor : no ! to our company . to all of us . abby : even though you knew it would hurt me . dad , when everyone else in this family abandoned you , i stood behind you . i worked my tail off to earn your respect . does that mean nothing ? victor : sweetheart , it means everything to me . i love you . i adore you , okay ? and you work harder than almost anyone else , but ... abby : yeah . there 's the `` but . `` victor : yeah , and you will have a big role in the company . we have enormous problems to solve , and you 're just not quite ready to deal with some of those problems on this high of a corporate level . i do n't want to play favorites , but you 're not close to what victoria 's capable of . right now , i need someone with a lot of experience to deal with these problems . abby : [ sighs ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . mariah : oh , no , no . no more caffeine for me . i really have to be getting to work . sharon : so that you do n't run into tessa ? mariah : okay , well , i got to go . sharon : no . sit down . sit . you are avoiding her , and you 're stalling devon . is that because of what you told me , about your feelings for tessa ? mariah : i just think it 's best if i keep some distance right now . sharon : from who ? mariah : everyone . sharon : you never told me if you took my advice . did you have a heart - to - heart with her and tell her how you felt ? mariah : yes , actually , i did . sharon : how did that go ? mariah : she basically told me to back off . not in those exact words , but i could tell she was trying to be nice about the whole situation . she said what she has going with noah is a good thing and that she just wanted to be friends . sharon : well , i 'm sorry . that had to be painful . mariah : yeah . it was horrible . the whole time , i was just sitting there , like , `` come on , lady ! i 'm here baring my soul to you right now , and all you 've got for me is friends ? thanks , but no thanks . `` sharon : so where does that leave devon ? i mean , i know you 've blown him off for thanksgiving , but with everything you 're saying , i 'm getting the feeling that you do n't want to be with him , period . mariah : i do n't know what i want . i feel like i 'm stuck in a holding pattern . sharon : devon 's been really good to you , mariah , and he cares about you . that 's clear . mariah : i know . [ chuckles ] sharon : okay , well , then stop leading him on . i mean , it 's not fair to either one of your that you walk around with these conflicting emotions . mariah : all right , well , then it 's settled . i 'm not gon na walk around , i 'm just gon na crawl into a hole with a lifetime supply of caramels and hope that everybody forgets about me one day . sharon : you 're going to have to decide whether or not you want to be with devon . and whether that answer is yes or no , you still need to be honest . not about tessa , necessarily . that 's up to you if you want to confide that , but honest about not reciprocating his feelings and needing to back out of a romantic commitment . mariah : well , that sounds like torture . but i know that you 're right . sharon : so , when are you gon na do it ? and by when , i mean , how soon ? mariah : tomorrow . i 'll talk to him then . but why does it have to be so hard ? abby : dad , i can accept that victoria has more experience in business , but you have to admit , my track record is better . unlike my sister , i did n't bankrupt a company that was thriving a year ago . victor : sweetheart , i think you 'd better sit down . abby : why ? victor : because i have to tell you something that you wo n't like to hear . abby : okay . i 'm listening . victor : while you were gone , the fbi marched into my office , told me they closed down all company bank accounts , and then they proceeded to take all the company computers . all because of the damn sex ring ! abby : our company had no involvement in the sex ring . victor : you better tell that to the authorities . by bringing this zack stinnett into the company , you not only brought shame on newman enterprises but you made it impossible for us to conduct business . i ca n't even do payroll unless i 'm cleared of this nonsense ! abby : look , i came into work to help deal with the aftermath . obviously i was n't expecting this , but you ca n't pin this all on me . victor : oh , yeah ? abby : dad , i brought the idea to you . you said you had zack checked out ! why not blame your investigators ? they were obviously sleeping at the wheel ! victor : i will ! trust me , i 'll blame them . they 'll hear from me ! he did business out of newman enterprises . you have to bear some responsibility for this ! abby : i understand . i 'll make sure something like this never happens again . victor : good . sharon : i know it all comes as quite a shock . tessa : `` shock `` is an understatement . i mean ... i thought once we saved crystal from zack that she would feel safe . sharon : we all thought that . tessa : i guess she would never be free of him emotionally . scott : hey . sharon told you what happened ? tessa : yeah . scott : i want you to know abby and i owe crystal our lives . there 's no doubt in my mind that zack was about to pull that trigger . listen , we 'd be dead if she had n't taken him out . tessa : you do n't know where she went afterwards ? scott : i wish . we owe her a great , big thank - you . tessa : did she say anything ? i mean , give you any clue where she might have gone ? scott : no . if i could help you , i would . sharon : i know you 're worried that she 's gon na be arrested for murder and hoping that you will find her before the police do . tessa : if crystal would have stayed , i think they would have understood that she had been traumatized . i mean , maybe sent her for treatment instead of prison . but she ran , which is not gon na look good to a judge . scott : look , i 'm truly sorry to have to say this , tessa . after what happened today , i think you should really prepare yourself . it 's possible you 'll never see your sister again . ashley : so , of course , i asked abby to come stay with us for a while and recover from her ordeal . she would have none of it . thank you . jack : well , she 's got a mind of her own . gee , i wonder where she got that . i can not tell you how thrilled i am she 's okay . ashley : i know . considering everything , it is a miracle . jack : and one less family member we have to worry about . ashley : i did not tell abby , however , about dina stabbing nikki . jack : could n't bring yourself to tell her ? ashley : she 's gotten very close to her grandmother . i did tell her , though , that , you know , she 's no longer able to function in the corporate world . but i did n't tell her that her grandmother 's become violent . jack , you know what i said before -- we ca n't hide mother away indefinitely . we ca n't pretend to the world that 's she capable and competent of living on her own . jack : there 's got to be some specialist , some expert , somebody who can help mother before it 's too late . ashley : from everything i know , is n't it already too late ? jack : do n't say -- i do n't want to hear that ! ashley : well , we could go on looking for second opinions and find somebody with questionable credentials who would tell us what we want to hear . jack , the truth is , our mother is losing the ability to process information bit by bit . that 's what this disease does . it chips away at a person 's memory , and their personality ... jack : stop . stop . just -- just stop , please ! ashley : that 's what i 've read . jack : i do n't want to hear this ! ashley : okay , look , maybe we ca n't save her , but we can roll up our sleeves and we can try to do the best for as long as we can with our new normal . jack : and how do we do that ? ashley : i think we should start looking for places that could help her professionally when the time is right . jack : what are you talking about ? packing mother off to some place so she 's not an inconvenience to us ? ashley : jack , that 's not -- jack : no ! no way in hell ! ashley : settle down . scott : about that talk we need to have ? abby : can it wait ? scott : no . no , it can't . look , we broached the subject when we were trapped , but i just need to ensure that no one will ever know what happened between us . abby : and you really think that having this discussion at your girlfriend 's place of business is a good idea ? scott : abby , i 'm being serious . abby : okay , fine . you want to talk about it ? our little , um ... scott : tryst ? abby : stop calling it that . scott : okay . abby : our encounter is the last thing on my mind , okay ? in fact , i had forgotten about it until you just brought it up . clearly , you haven't . and , do n't worry , i 'm not gon na go around bragging to people that i had sex with my co - worker in a storage locker . scott : so we agree . it was no big deal . abby : [ laughing ] oh , no . no , no , no , no . it was not a big deal . in fact , it was a very little deal . yeah , it was so tiny -- so tiny in fact that i hardly knew what was happening . scott : you know , if things do n't work out for you at newman , maybe you could become a comedian . abby : oh ! scott : i heard that lucrative , at least , if you 're funny . which i guess rules you out , so never mind . abby : [ laughs ] you are so obnoxious ! sharon : stop it , right now ! both of you . jack : i can not believe you are even talking of putting our mother in a facility for the hopeless . we 've only recently gotten confirmation that -- ashley : you 're putting words in my mouth . jack : am i really ? ashley : yes . what i said was when the time comes . i do n't want to do this right away . of course not . but the truth is , jack , our mother 's just gon na get worse . it 's gon na be beyond our capabilities to take care of her . alzheimer 's does n't just affect the patient . it affects the families of the patient . jack : you 're talking about her like she 's already gone . i had a conversation with her as recently as yesterday -- a normal conversation . ashley : i know , and she seems fine , i know , like nothing is wrong . but we know what 's coming , and we have to be ready for it . i mean , already her behavior is erratic . she 's dangerous . look what she did to nikki . jack : that was a one - time aberration . that was an anomaly . ashley : jack , we know what caused it . we have to be realistic about how we 're gon na handle it . this disease puts such demands on the family -- jack : you know what -- you know what , you do n't have to worry about it at all . i will take care of mother . you can go on with your life as you wish . ashley : jack , that 's not fair . jack : no , listen to me . you do n't worry about it . i 'll take care of it ! ashley : stop it . she 's my mother , too , and i 'm going to be involved . jack : by doing what ? by visiting her in this place you 've shipped her off to ? what , once a month ? do you know what a place like that would do to our mother ? she is a vital , vibrant , intelligent woman ! ashley : for now ! you are a busy ... a busy man heading up a huge corporation . how are you gon na have enough attention to give to your mother and your company ? how are you gon na be able to do this ? jack : i will manage . ashley : come on , you 're my brother , and i love you . i do n't want to fight with you . we need to be strong for each other and for our mother . jack : yeah . so where does that leave us ? ashley : i 'll make you a deal . i 'm not gon na talk about this right now . but when the time comes and we ca n't take care of her the way she needs to be taken care of , we 're gon na have to revisit this , okay ? neil : yeah , well , let 's -- let 's schedule the interview for after the convention . okay , um , i just landed in a meeting , so i got to go . yeah . perfect . thanks . sorry about that . victor : boy , you 're in demand these days , are n't you ? neil : well , yeah , it 's a good place to be . i heard that abby and scott came back unharmed . that 's fantastic news , victor . victor : it was a hell of an ordeal for them . so ... how do we deal with the rest of the news ? neil : a lot of people believe that you 're somehow connected to a human trafficking operation . clients and vendors , they 're feeling very uneasy . they 're wondering how this financial limbo you 're in and this dark cloud that 's hanging over your head is gon na affect them . then you 've got your potential business partners . you 're losing them , victor . they 're distancing themselves from newman . victor : you 're not telling me anything i do n't know , neil . neil : you asked me to give you the lowdown , so i 'm giving it to you . victor : i got the lowdown . how do we deal with it ? neil : i was thinking that we should put together another event . for the press this time . put you front and center , let you work your magic , your charm , and regain people 's confidence . victor : all right , let 's do it . when and where ? neil : victor , the problem with what i just pitched is that a national news outlet just reported that zack stinnett -- he was killed by one of the girls that he used in his sex ring . victor : so what -- what does that have to do with us ? neil : word on the street -- social media -- is that you somehow used crystal to kill zack and made this all go away . victor : oh , come on . this is patently absurd ! neil : i agree , but ... headlines and innuendo , they 're not gon na go anywhere until you get exonerated . which could take a long time . victor : i do n't want it to take a long time , neil . you 've got to deal with this ! put it away ! shut it down ! sharon : i ca n't believe that you two are still sniping at each other . after everything that you 've been through , i would have thought that you would at least get it together enough to be civil , but no ! abby : well , i 'm sorry to get on your nerves . i guess we just rub each other the wrong way . sharon : sit down . so , how are you ? really . and do n't say `` fine . `` because i ca n't imagine someone who 's been locked in a dark , cold storage unit for days thinking they 're gon na die if nobody finds them comes out of that if not a little bit shaky , at the very least . scott : you know , it 's -- it 's funny , i never used to be claustrophobic , but between what happened to me in the middle east and now this experience , i think i might calling your crisis line one of these evenings and having one of your fine volunteers peel me off the ceiling . sharon : [ laughs ] okay , now you 're making a joke , which means you 're distracting yourself , so it 's worse than i thought . scott : it was hellish . i felt trapped . but all i could think about was you . and how i could n't wait to be back in your arms . sharon : oh , my gosh , all i could think about was you , too , and i was so worried about you , and i know that this sounds cliché , but when someone who you care about disappears for that long ... the minutes just start seeming like hours . it made me realize how good our relationship is and how strong my feelings for you have become . scott : [ sighs ] sharon : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to ... scott : no . no , no , no . sharon : ... lay all of this on you at once or make it seem like i 'm pressuring you or anything . you know , when you called paul from your car , i -- i could hear the tension in your voice . scott : yeah . yeah , i remember . i was pursuing zack out in the middle of nowhere , just making sure he did n't spot me , and the reception got really bad . and then all of a sudden , you came on the phone , and you were trying to tell me something , but the signal kept fading , so ... what was it ? sharon : scott ... scott , i love you . sharon : just ... to be safe . come home to me . paul : it 's been a while . neil : yeah , paul , that it has . paul : what can i do for you , neil ? neil : well , i guess you could say i 'm here in an official capacity . paul : okay . neil : i 'm handling public relations for newman enterprises now . paul : ahh . neil : i need you to call a press conference , my friend . i need you to make a public statement that the company had no ties whatsoever to the alleged sex ring . now , we both know that abby and victor , they were unwitting participants who were just two more of stinnett 's victims . that man is solely responsible for using designdate as a front for organized prostitution . paul : there is no proof of that . neil : paul ... paul : neil , this is a joint operation now . the investigation is barely underway . but the one thing we do know is that money was being funneled through newman , which makes it a key player in financing the whole operation . neil : okay . you see , no one inside the company knew that except for zack , who 's now dead . paul : like it or not , victor , abby , and the newman organization are implicated . and this will be vigorously pursued . until we have the truth . ashley : how 's mother ? jack : she 's reading . complaining about her ankle monitor . you 'd never know anything was wrong . ashley : what 's the matter ? jack : i owe you an apology . ashley : no , you don't . jack : yeah , i do . i ... i should n't have gotten upset . i know none of this is your fault . ashley : jack . it 's horrible . it 's frustrating . we 're both going to need to vent sometimes . jack : i think you left out terrifying . ashley : yeah . i 'm pretty scared , too . jack : i realize now i 've been lying to myself about mother , about her condition , about where it 's all going ... thank god there 's one level - headed person in this room . to get her back in our lives again and have her taken away ... it all seems unbearable . ashley : yeah , but we 're strong people . [ voice breaking ] we 're gon na get through it . jack : yeah . we have to tell the rest of the family . ashley : the sooner , the better . jack : and before we let them know , there 's someone else we have to tell . how do we tell our mother she has alzheimer 's ? | sharon advises mariah to stop leading devon on and talk to him about how she really feels because it is n't fair for him to think their relationship has a future . mariah agrees and tells sharon she will talk to devon tomorrow even though it will be hard for her to have this talk with him jack and ashley get a second opinion from dina 's neurologist and he agrees with dr. burg 's diagnosis of alzheimer 's disease and they agonize over losing dina when she just came back into their lives . ashley and jack also struggle to figure out a way to tell dina about her illness . crystal saves abby and scott by shooting zack before he can shoot them and then she runs away so paul puts out an apb on her . victor tells abby that she is n't ready to be chief operating officer because she does n't have as much experience as victoria . victor tells abby the fbi is investigating newman enterprises because zack was laundering money through newman enterprises . abby tells scott that what happened between them while they were locked in the storage unit meant nothing to her . neil asks paul to call a press conference telling everyone that newman enterprises had no idea zack used the company as a front to run the sex ring but paul refuses to do that until his investigation is complete . |
[ previously_on ] jack : i get it . i miss hilary , too . i know it 's easier to pretend that things are going great when nothing could be further from the truth . mia : you 're the reason i had an affair with arturo ! you want to put this all on me , but i 'm not the one that gave up on us . rey : we solved the mystery of how you learned about the watch , but how exactly did you know that the police never found j.t . 's body ? sharon : you called victoria in for a second interview . if you think she has anything to do with j.t . 's death , you are so wrong . rey : you seem pretty sure . tessa : if you know what i know , you 'll never be able to look at sharon the same way again . [ grunting ] phyllis : okay . come on , we can do it . mariah : oh , my god , the rug . i know what you did that night . i know what happened to j.t . nikki : tessa is a serious complication , and we 're gon na need your help in dealing with it . mariah : morning . sharon : mariah ! did you talk to tessa ? what did she say ? did she move the body ? did you get ahold of the video ? mariah : whoa , whoa , whoa . slow . down . i have n't seen her yet . sharon : where were you last night ? mariah : i slept in my office at gc buzz . sharon : [ sighs ] you could have come home . mariah : i did n't want you to know that i had chickened out , but it 's fine . i 'm on my way to see her now . i just stopped here for a little bit of liquid courage , so coffee , please . sharon : mariah , i know you can do this . mariah : yeah , what 's the worst thing that could happen ? oh , i know . tessa could figure out that i would rather be stuck in a room with summer than get back together with her , and she could hand over the home video of you and your girlfriends playing hide - and - go - seek with j.t . 's body and take it right to the cops . sharon : shh ! rey 's upstairs . and now his wife 's living with him , and mia has a nasty habit of showing up without any warning . mariah : great , that 's all we need -- another complication . sharon : look , i know that it 's not gon na be easy to lie to tessa . mariah : i should have listened to you . you saw everything that i couldn't . sharon : you listened your heart . mariah : yeah , i 'm never gon na make that mistake again . sharon : oh , do n't say that . mariah : all right . better get this over with . sharon : do you know what you 're going to say ? mariah : everything we rehearsed . sharon : good luck . keep me posted . [ cellphone rings ] hi . victoria : have you heard from mariah ? sharon : she was just here . victoria : has she talked to ptessa ? sharon : no . victoria : okay , look , sharon , i 'm not waiting . i told you that i 'm gon na handle things , and that 's exactly what i 'm gon na do . sharon : victoria , relax . mariah 's on her way to talk to tessa right now . victoria : fine , but how do you know she 's gon na be able to convince her that she 's had a change of heart ? sharon : my daughter will not let us down . charlie : [ sighs ] sam 's still asleep , and i packed all his stuff and mine . cane : thanks , mate . all right , well , this should be enough for the road , and , uh , you know , he 's got all your favorite stuff at his new place , okay ? charlie : i still ca n't believe granddad moved up to lakewood . cane : you know , he did n't want to uproot you guys in your final year , so ... charlie : so he uprooted himself ? cane : he can work from there , and , you know , ashley 's leaving town . so it 's kind of perfect timing . charlie : yeah , i mean , i guess mom will be stoked to have someone out there . cane : yeah , it 's a weight off my shoulders , you know , knowing that neil will be there for her when we ca n't be , so ... mattie : did you go over the list i sent you ? charlie : do n't forget my driver 's license ? what do you think i am , an idiot ? mattie : well , they 're not gon na let you in to see mom without it , and it 's not like we can just run back and grab it . it 's a four - hour drive . cane : i still have n't heard from devon . he should be here by now . [ sam babbling on monitor ] all right , i 'm gon na go get sam dressed . will you do me a favor and finish up here , and do n't forget to pack this , all right ? charlie : okay . mattie : i 'll text uncle devon and make sure he 's on his way . cane : thanks , baby . okay . mattie : we promised we 'd be cool about spending thanksgiving at the prison , remember ? for mom and dad 's sake . charlie : why ca n't you just admit that you hate this as much as i do ? mattie : i have to finish packing . charlie : i heard you crying in your room last night . it 's gon na be okay . sharon : you 've become my best customer . rey : [ chuckles ] easier than brewing my own . sharon : wow . i wonder how many stars that would get me . rey : your coffee is great . i 'm just kind of in a rush . sharon : headed to the station ? rey : yeah . i 'll see you there . sharon : not very subtle . rey : what ? sharon : it 's pretty obvious you 're avoiding talking to me . are you worried that mia 's gon na see us together ? rey : i 'm not worried about mia . as far as i know , she 's still sleeping . sharon : as far as you know . rey : i did n't see her before i left . sharon : you 're not sleeping in the same bed ? additional sponsorship sharon : so , on a scale of 1 to `` i 'd like to scratch her eyes out , `` how much would you say that mia hates me ? rey : you 're not her favorite person . sharon : i 'm not gon na lie . i 'm never gon na be the president of her fan club , either . rey : you saw her at her worst . sharon : maybe that 's the good news . rey : i 'm not saying it was right for mia to reveal all of things about her and arturo at the party , but ... i get it . sharon : you do ? rey : mia does n't want to hurt anybody when she pulls a scene like that . it 's just ... she 's had to fight her whole life to get the things that she wants . and sometimes she does n't think before she speaks . usually it comes from a place of fear and insecurity . sharon : i guess i should n't judge considering the spectacle i made on my wedding day . nick did cheat on me , and he deserved to be publicly humiliated . you may have thought about it . rey : you 're right . we should probably keep our distance with mia here , living upstairs , you know ? sharon : i would n't want her to get the wrong idea . rey : see you at work . sharon : see ya there ! mariah : may i come in ? tessa : of course . tessa : i was afraid you were n't gon na come back . mariah : yeah , well , i , uh , needed time to wrap my head around everything you told me . tessa : i know that must have been a lot for you , hearing what sharon and the others did to j.t . mariah : it 's not just that . tessa : i know . did you talk to them ? mariah : yeah , and you were right . they 've all been lying . to me , including my mom . tessa : did she say what happened ? mariah : all she would say is that it was an accident , self - defense . she would n't even tell me how j.t . died or who killed him . tessa : so we do n't know any more than we did before ? mariah : no . tessa : i 'm surprised i have n't heard from them . mariah : well , they do n't know that you 're the one who was blackmailing them . tessa : you did n't tell them ? mariah : no . tessa : mariah ... mariah : look , they 're all protecting each other , so i do n't see why i ca n't protect the person that i love . tessa : i do n't deserve you . 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 . mariah : thanks . i told sharon that i got an anonymous e - mail of the footage of her and the others moving j.t . 's body sent to me at gc buzz . tessa : i -- i ca n't believe that you 're protecting me . i mean , after -- after everything i told you . mariah : i just did n't think that it was fair , you know ? why should you go to prison for extortion when they killed j.t . ? i mean , my mom said it was an accident , but i do n't even know if that 's true , and even if it is , a guy is dead , and they decided to bury him like road kill . i mean , who does that ? who kills someone and then just goes back to their normal life as if nothing happened ? tessa : i mean , i 'm sure that sharon and the others feel terrible . mariah : maybe . maybe they do , but they 're not being punished for it , so why should you ? that does n't mean that i forgive you for what you did , tessa . you blackmailed my mom . tessa : yeah , i know . and i feel terrible . you know , i was weak and desperate , and i know -- i know that that 's no excuse , but ... i figured it was the easiest way to fix all my problems . i was working my butt off , only making minimum wage , and the thugs that took crystal , they were putting so much pressure on me . and no matter how much money i gave them , they always wanted more , you know ? they wanted their $ 20,000 . and i was getting so paranoid that they were gon na hurt crystal or you , and the thought of that , i -- mariah : i know , i understand . you were trying to protect me . i get it . i just wish you would have come to when you first found the footage . tessa : you have been disappointed so much in your life . i just did n't want to be the person to tell you that your mom might be a murderer . mariah : so you let me think that everything was fine . tessa : because it will be . we are gon na keep sharon 's secret . mariah : i 'm sorry . but i need more than just your word to believe that . rey : i do n't care what baldwin says . i had every right to interview his client . did you listen to the interview tape ? yeah , she did n't give me one straight answer . her eyes , her body language . no ! no , i do n't have anything directly linking victoria to hellstrom 's murder , but -- yeah , i got it . [ sighs ] sharon : maybe this 'll help . rey : is it a smoking gun ? sharon : sorry . hot bagels . rey : do n't be . thank you , this -- this is great . sharon : i figured you did n't eat breakfast . that phone call sounded pretty unpleasant . rey : victoria newman 's lawyer filed a complaint against me , claiming that i was harassing his client , and the d.a . 's office just happens to agree with him . sharon : well , you did bring her in for a second round of questioning . rey : she was the last person to see the victim alive . sharon : was there something specific you wanted to ask her ? rey : she knew we did n't find his body in chancellor park . i was wondering how . sharon : maybe she was just hoping you did n't find one . j.t . is the father of her son . for reed 's sake , i 'm sure she does n't want j.t . to be dead . rey : no . no , she knew . unless she moved the body . but how could she -- how could she do that ? sharon : what do you mean ? rey : we know hellstrom 's body was buried under that sculpture at one point . sharon : what ? ! rey : and now it 's gone . sharon : how -- how did you know that it was there ? rey : we tested soil samples and found j.t . 's dna in them . sharon : oh , my god ! that 's terrible . rey : obviously this is -- this is confidential . it 's still an open investigation . sharon : yeah . of course . no , i just -- i ca n't believe this . why would anybody move a body that was so well - hidden ? rey : you tell me . sharon : uh , i have to get over to victim services . rey : sharon , wait . do n't go . hy - a - luronic acid cane : hey , devon , um , listen , we 're , uh , kind of packed and good to go , so hopefully you 're wrapping up soon , and if you 're on your way , we 'll see you here , okay ? [ sighs ] charlie : all right . i fed sam , did the dishes . this is all his stuff , and i downloaded some stuff for him to watch on the way . cane : this time , it 's kid - friendly , right ? charlie : yeah . yeah . cane : yeah . mattie : sam 's all ready to go . he 's in his playpen now . cane : did you text devon ? mattie : yeah , i have n't heard back from him , though . cane : yeah , i just left him a message . mattie : you do n't think something 's wrong , do you ? cane : no . no , no , no . he 's , uh , probably getting things in order at hamilton- winters for the holidays . you know , since he 's the only one running the place now , he 's got a lot to manage , so ... mattie : should we go over there , see if we can help ? cane : that 's all right . we can wait for him . mattie : all right . well , i 'll be in with sam . let me know when uncle devon gets here . cane : yeah , hopefully that 's soon . tessa : mariah . you have to know that blackmail and extortion , that 's not who i am , okay ? i had a moment of weakness . i gave in to temptation . god , if i could just undo everything , you know ? maybe i could just get rid of the money . mariah : maybe that 's it . maybe that 's the answer . maybe the money ca n't be here . tessa : i already said that i would get rid of the money . mariah : but you haven't . tessa : i will . today . right now . mariah : okay . how ? how are you gon na do it ? tessa : okay , so i 've thought this through , and i ca n't give the money back to nikki . because even i send it back anonymously , she might be able to trace the package back to me . mariah : okay , so , what 's your plan ? tessa : how would you feel about me giving the money to charity ? i mean , i could find a shelter for abused women and children . mariah : yeah . i think that would right a lot of wrongs . tessa : well , i 'll have to spread the donations around so that no one gets suspicious , but ... i 'm sure i can find a lot of places that need help . mariah : i 'm gon na need all the money to be gone before i move back in . tessa : wait , you 're gon na move back in ? mariah : i do n't know , i -- i 'm thinking about it , but i 'm just not there yet . tessa : okay , well , you just tell me what you need me to do . i will do anything . mariah : really ? tessa : name it . mariah : i know you 're not a bad person , tessa , but let 's be honest . you 're weak . and when you are tempted , you make bad choices . tessa : [ sighs ] i will do better . i promise . mariah : well , maybe it would be easier if the temptation was removed . tessa : okay , what do you mean ? mariah : if the footage was destroyed , if you did n't have a chance -- tessa : here , just take it . burn it . throw it in the lake . i do n't ever , ever want to see this again . sharon : i did n't mean to be rude earlier . it 's just that i have an interview with an assault victim later , and i wanted -- rey : i owe you an apology and an explanation for the way i cut off our conversation at crimson lights . sharon : no ! rey , look , you do n't owe me anything . rey : please , just let me explain . if not for your sake , mia 's . sharon : okay ... rey : i hear what people are saying . the gossip , snide remarks about arturo and mia . everyone thinks it 's her fault for the problems in our marriage , but that 's not true . the issues in our marriage existed way before mia was unfaithful . sharon : well , she should have found a better way to deal with the problems . i mean , cheating is bad enough , but with your brother ? rey : it 's not that simple . sharon : it 's not ? rey : mia was arturo 's girlfriend first . sharon : um ... oh . were they serious ? rey : she was . and when she pushed him to marry her , he bailed . said he was n't about that life . sharon : but you were . rey : we did n't get married for a couple of years . she seemed to have moved on . at least that 's what i wanted to believe . i knew she was n't completely over arturo , but i -- i loved her . so much . i had for a long time . and when she finally told me she loved me , then i asked her to marry me . then things were good for a while , we were happy . then i started noticing things . the way she looked at him , innocent touches ... ... flirting disguised as joking . sharon : that must have been really hard for you . rey : yeah , it was a bad situation . i would get mad , blow up , shut down , drink .... i did n't handle it well . and instead of trying to make it better ... i would spend more and more time at work . i was a good cop . and , unfortunately , i was a crap husband . that 's why mia ... that 's why she did what she did . sharon : look , i know that you do n't want to blame mia , but she is the one who cheated . rey : no , no , no , i broke our vows just as much as she did . i turned away from her before she did it to me , and ... that 's why -- that 's why i feel like i should try and fix things with her . sharon : i do n't believe you . rey : what ? sharon : you 're not doing this out of some sense of obligation . you love mia and you do n't want to lose her . rey : you 're right . i don't . sharon : that 's all you needed to say to me . with uncontrolled `` the young and the restless `` will continue . cane : okay , uh , the car 's packed . passengers onboard , and we are good to go . charlie : it 's my turn . cane : for what ? charlie : texting uncle devon . i just asked if we can pick him up from hamilton - winters . cane : oh , that works for me , but you think he wants to listen to nursery rhymes for 4 hours ? huh ? charlie : [ chuckles ] i 'll let him know on the way . maybe he can bring some tracks from the studio . [ cellphone rings ] cane : that 's perfect timing . let 's see . hey . hey , uh , charlie was just gon na text you . we 're heading out . you want us to come by and pick you up ? devon : yeah , that 's why i 'm calling , actually . i 'm , uh -- i 'm not gon na be able to make the trip . cane : why ? devon : i 'm in the middle of a recording session , and we 're having major technical issues , and it 's looking like it 's gon na take us through the night . cane : uh , okay , well , can you come by tomorrow ? devon : to be honest , man , this could take up the whole holiday . cane : well , you know i do n't like the thought of you spending thanksgiving on your own . i mean , neil 's not gon na like it , either . devon : oh , it 's okay . i 'll see what nate 's got going on for thanksgiving , and if he 's busy , i have some friends i can call . it 's no problem . cane : you sure ? devon : yeah , i 'm sure . i 'm sure . i actually need to get back into the studio , but let lily know that i 'm sorry i could n't make it up there . cane : okay . all right . well , uh , take care , all right ? devon : you , too , and drive safe , man . cane : huh . charlie : is he not coming ? cane : no , he 's got a deadline in the recording studio . nate : whoa , whoa , whoa , hey ! are n't you supposed to be on a road trip ? devon : oh , yeah ! i have a ton of work , though , that 's gotten piled up , and i just decided to stay back and take care of it . nate : that 's too bad , man . you should just hire some more people , you know , lighten your load . devon : yeah , well , when you have your own company , you can run it the way you 'd like . nate : i did n't mean to overstep , man . devon : i apologize . you did not overstep . i 'm , uh -- i 'm just running on fumes . just came back from an all - nighter in the studio , so ... nate : that 's cool . that 's cool . get some rest . let me know if you need anything . actually , we could get together for thanksgiving , you know , if you want , now that you 're gon na be in town . devon : yeah , yeah , yeah . i 'll -- i 'll probably be working , but i 'll let you know . nate : sure . devon : okay . nate : all right , man . devon : thanks , man . sharon : did you see tessa ? mariah : yes . sharon : what did she say ? did she believe you ? mariah : the award for the best performance from a daughter trying to save her mother goes to ... mariah copeland . sharon : [ gasps ] i ca n't believe she gave this to you . mariah : well , she knew that it was the only way that she was gon na win my trust back . sharon : i do n't know how to thank you for what you 've done . mariah : well , before you get all gooey with gratitude , there was one thing that i was n't able to do . sharon : what ? mariah : i got her to give me the thumb drive and i got her to agree to give all the money away , but ... i just did n't want to push her , and so i -- i did n't ask her if she moved j.t . 's body . sharon : okay , well , we 'll just have to find another way to figure that out . mariah : honestly , i do n't think she really had anything to do with that bit . but i ca n't really trust my judgment when it comes to tessa , i guess . sharon : you know how you said that i could see things in her that you could n't ? despite everything that tessa 's done , maybe you could see things in her that i could n't see . mariah : you really think there 's still good in her ? sharon : i -- if you loved her as much as you did , there would have to be . mariah : i ca n't go back to her after all of this . when this is over , i 'm gon na have to find a new place to live , and ... sharon : no . no , no , no . hey . where to live , that 's easy . this is always going to be your home . what you 're gon na do -- well , that 's gon na be the harder part , but you 're strong , and you 're gon na figure that out . mariah : well , you better go talk to your posse and figure out what to do with that footage . sharon : you okay ? mariah : yeah . i 'm fine . sharon : i 'll see you later . mariah : okay . for mild - to - moderate eczema , rey : i 'm missing something . i 'm missing something . what the hell is it ? sharon : i 'm anxious to see what this hidden camera of j.t . 's captured . victoria : yeah . me , too . sharon : [ sighs ] here we go . victoria : oh , my god . sharon : i -- i did n't know that it was gon na be this clear . victoria : well , j.t . was a security expert . everything that he installed is high - tech . sharon : you can see our faces . i mean , there 's no question that it 's us , and it 's time - stamped . victoria : and to think , he was rolled up in that rug . i ca n't watch this anymore . sharon : can you imagine if tessa had mailed this to rey ? victoria : we would all be in prison right now . our lives , our children 's lives would be destroyed . sharon : what would rey think of me if he saw that footage ? victoria : what do you care what he thinks ? ! sharon : he 's a friend . victoria : a friend , a co - worker , a tenant -- am i leaving anything out ? sharon : what are you implying , victoria ? victoria : you might think he 's your friend , but he could be playing you . sharon : rey 's an honorable man . victoria : fine , just be careful what you say . you would n't want to say anything that would make him suspicious , would you ? sharon : like reveal that i knew that j.t . 's body was n't in the park ? victoria : all right , all right , look , michael convinced rey that he misunderstood what i said . sharon : `` convinced ? `` that 's pretty optimistic . victoria : well , he might be suspicious , but he does n't have any proof , does he ? sharon : i get the feeling he 's hit a dead end . victoria : that 's a relief . sharon : yeah . especially considering how close he came to cracking this whole thing wide - open . [ dance music plays ] devon : hey . nate : hey . what , you 're having a party ? devon : no , it 's just some people from the studio decided to come back and hang out after we wrapped up . nate : oh , okay , because i got a text earlier from neil asking me to check in about thanksgiving . said that you were working late , and that was why you could n't go with cane and the kids to lakewood . devon : yeah . that 's right . we finished earlier , though . would you like to come in and meet everybody ? nate : no , that 's not my style . devon : that 's fine . nate : whoa , whoa , wait . did you really bail on spending thanksgiving with your family so you could party with your co - workers ? devon : well , i do n't see how it 's any of your business . nate : that answers my question . devon : where do you get off asking me that question in the first place ? nate : yeah , yeah . you 're right , you 're right , you 're right . what you do is not my business , until it affects the whole family . me , you , neil -- we all agreed that when lily got transferred upstate , we would do everything in our power to help her family through the rest of her sentence . devon : right . nate : yeah . right . neil even relocated to be closer to her . but apparently you 'd rather party in the middle of the afternoon with your friends than support your family . devon : okay . nate : yeah ! devon : nate , hang on a second , man . nate : okay . devon : first of all , do n't talk to me about supporting my family . do n't do that because i 've been there for all of them , all right ? i 've flown up to see lily over a dozen times . i paid for that house that neil 's staying in lakewood so he could be close to her . i arranged for him to work long - distance . i 've been there for cane and the kids whenever they need it . nate : so why are you blowing them off on the most important family holiday of the year ? devon : i 'm not blowing anybody off , and i do n't appreciate you saying that . and you and neil have been the ones telling me i need to get out and live my life . you 've been taking me to parties , having me go to guys ' nights and stuff like that , and now when i have a couple friends over , you 're gon na give me a hard time , tell me i 'm being selfish ? nate : you 're not listening to me . devon : i do n't want to anymore . i 'm gon na get back to my guests . the day after chemo should n't mean going back to devon : hello ! hey ! you guys derek 's friends ? yeah ? come on in . party 's right here . how you doing ? hey ! hey , hey , hey ! be careful with the valuable stuff , man ! i 'm just playing . i can buy whatever it was again . it 's cool . nate ! change your mind and want to come in ? nate : the music , man ! devon : it 's good , right ? it 's a the track that we just recorded ! nate : it 's loud ! devon : it 's supposed to be loud , man . you got to be inside to appreciate it , though . why do n't you come in ? i 'll get you a drink . nate : no , it 's still too early , man . devon : you could live a little . nate : you 're blasting out the whole building , devon . it 's inconsiderate ! devon : well , hey , you could call the owner . nate : do n't be a jerk . devon : i 'm not trying to be a jerk , i 'm not . i 'm just living life the way everybody 's told me to do . nate : shut it down , or i 'm calling the cops . devon : are you serious ? nate : dead serious . devon : okay . nate : yeah . devon : we 'll wrap up soon . ladies , hello . the party is in here . nate : i mean it . devon : all right , that 's fine . hi . have a good night , nate ! tessa : okay . [ knocks on door ] uh , one second ! you came back . mariah : are you busy ? tessa : no , uh , come in . did you destroy the thumb drive ? mariah : yep , i took care of it . what about the money ? tessa : i ... have n't done that yet , but i will take care of it by tomorrow . mariah : okay , good . great . tessa : i know that i let you down , but i will do everything i can to make it up to you . i gave you the drive with the video footage , and i -- i promise that i will never , ever tell anyone what was on it . okay ? i 'm gon na give away the money . mariah : yeah , no bonus points for doing the right thing . but i know that you did it for me , so i appreciate that . tessa : enough to come home ? mariah : i 've been thinking about it . tessa : and ... ? mariah : yes . tessa : wait , yes , you 'll come home ? mariah : yes , i will move back in first thing in the morning . tessa : oh , my god . mariah , mariah , you will not regret this . mariah : sure hope not . tessa : you won't . you won't . okay ? i promise . i love you . mariah : i should go . tessa : i 'll see you tomorrow . sharon : victoria ? you all right ? victoria : yeah ! i 'll be right there ! [ cellphone chimes ] victoria : okay . let 's do this . sharon : do what ? victoria : we 're gon na tenderize the meat . get rid of the thumb drive . what do you think ? sharon : with that ? victoria : yeah . sometimes low - tech is the best way to get the job done . let me have it . [ hammering ] victoria : [ sighs deeply ] sharon : well , that worked . victoria : i feel totally empowered , like we 're finally in control again . sharon : maybe not completely . we still do n't know if tessa moved the body . and we have no real assurance that this is the only footage of us from the night that j.t . died . i 'd like to believe that tessa was being completely honest with mariah , but i would n't count on that . victoria : do n't worry . i 'm not . | cane , charlie , and mattie get ready to go see lily and neil for the thanksgiving holiday because neil rented a house close to where lily is in prison so that he could go visit her everyday and she would n't miss her family so much . devon tells cane that he is too busy at work and he wo n't be able to visit lily but what he really does is have a party at his apartment with some coworkers . nate catches him and tells him he should n't be giving up a holiday with family to get drunk with strangers . nate tells devon that he is n't being supportive of cane , lily , and the kids but devon says he has been supportive and now he wants to have a little fun . rey tells sharon the whole story of what happened with arturo and mia and admits he still loves mia and wants to try and make his marriage work . mariah tells tessa that if she wants them to live together she must donate the money to charity and give her the flash drive with all the evidence against the ladies night group . tessa promises to donate the money to charities that help abused women . tessa also gives mariah the flash drive which she assures mariah is the only copy of the surveillance video . mariah gives the flash drive to sharon and she and victoria later watch the video and both think that tessa lied about it being the only copy of the video . sharon and victoria are right because later tessa stuffs a lot of money and flash drives inside the stuffing of a very big teddy bear and sews the bear back up and puts it inside a box which she puts in her closet . |
victor : to be honest with you , i did not realize that preparing thanksgiving dinner was such hard work . nikki : that 's because you never have to do it . victor : i 'm glad , however , that we gave miguel the night off so he could spend it with his family . nikki : this is fun . victor : oh , yeah ? let 's not make a habit of it , okay ? nikki : oh , come on , i wan na watch you chop vegetables every year . victor : you do ? [ scene_break ] jack : waking up with you in my bed was like christmas morning . sharon : hey . wrong holiday , you nut . jack : who you calling a nut ? jack : it 's kinda nice , having the place to ourselves , huh ? sharon : mmm . how 'd we get so lucky ? jack : well , ashley and abby are visiting traci in new york . sharon : um ... i know this must be hard on all of you . it 's your first thanksgiving without john . jack : that 's why i 'm glad my sisters are together today . sharon : well , i 'm worried about you . i know when cassie died ... it was really hard -- the first thanksgiving , the first christmas , you know , all of the `` firsts `` were really a killer . jack : i 'm sure there are gon na be a few rough moments , but it 's also a good first . sharon : yeah ? how so ? jack : it 's our first thanksgiving together -- yours and mine . [ scene_break ] esther : oh , thank you . kevin : hey . jana : hi . kevin : i ca n't believe how smoothly everything is going . jana : oh , i can . we 've been organizing this for weeks . kevin : well , i do n't know what to tell you , beautiful . i 'm a born planner . jana : and i hate planning . kevin : yeah , i know what you mean . i guess this proves opposites attract , huh ? here , take that from me . jana : mm - hmm . kevin : hey , uh ... i appreciate you guys helping out . colleen : oh , well , trust me , i 'm not doing it for you . kevin : hey . victoria : hi , um , can you use a few more volunteers ? kevin : absolutely . please , come ... excuse me just a second . rebecca : this is a wonderful thing they 're doing , providing hot meals for the needy . brad : you know that victoria 's father underwrote this whole project ? colleen : come on , guys , let 's quit the chitchatting and get in gear . victoria : okay . jt : excuse me . hey , uh ... would you give me a hand with these ? brad : what 's up ? jt : well , i know that you and victoria asked paul to check out kevin 's new girlfriend . brad : yeah , jana hawkes . ca n't quite get a fix on her . kevin : hey , you know what ? as soon as i 'm sure that everyone knows what they 're supposed to be doing , we need to head over to michael 's . jana : i know . i told gloria and lauren i 'd help them with dinner . kevin : help with ? i thought you were cooking . jana : it 's a diplomatic undertaking . you see , your mum 's a bit fragile at the moment . kevin : yeah . yeah , it 's kinda rough for her right now , you know , with mr. abbott being gone . jana : i wonder how they 're doing over there . [ scene_break ] lauren : ah , that felt good . it felt good to be in the fresh air . michael : i think you needed it . you 've been under a little stress lately , have n't you ? lauren : i just wanted today to be perfect . michael : it already is . as long as i have you and the little man here , i 'd be happy with a tv dinner . lauren : but i think we can do better than that . michael : mmm . lauren : yes . you see , i woke up very early this morning and i made you a sweet potato pie from paula dean 's recipe book . it 's in the oven right now . michael : oh , you did n't have to do that . lauren : yes , i did . i really did . 'cause you 've been stressed , too . you deserve a treat . and i know it 's your favorite . and one day , it 's gon na be this little guy 's favorite , too . michael : mmm , mmm , mmm , mmm . i can not wait . sweet potato pie , huh ? lauren : yeah , there it goes . what is that ? michael : do you smell something burning ? lauren : it 's not the pie , is it ? gloria : michael ! michael ! help ! open the window , please ! where 's the fan and how do you turn it on ? ! michael : what did you do ? ! [ scene_break ] jill : oh , it 's pretty empty in here . kay : mm - hmm . jill : thank you . kay : thank you very much . uh ... well , i guess i should be grateful that you 're talking to me again . jill : i guess we were acting like spoiled children . kay : well , mothers and daughters . i suppose fighting comes with the territory . jill : i said some really terrible things to you . i 'm sorry . kay : no worse than i said to you , jill . jill : i just want you to know , i did n't mean any of them . i was just angry . kay : oh , well , me , too . and i am sorry i implied that you were such a rotten mother . jill : you know , the whole thing was my fault . i just -- billy had been away for so long , and i was so thrilled to have him back with me , i could n't admit that he had problems and i was just too lenient with him . kay : well , i accept , uh , my share of the blame . i do n't know , i just seem to overreact to every little thing lately . probably lack of sleep . jill : still ? kay : it 's getting worse . jill : the same nightmare ? kay : over and over . jill : have you figured out what it 's about ? kay : you . [ scene_break ] daniel : what 's a `` t - s - p ? `` lily : a teaspoon . and hurry up , that was supposed to be on the stove , like , ten minutes ago . daniel : oh , nag , nag , nag . lily : shut up , okay ? i want everything to be done before my mom and dad home from the hospital . daniel : i ca n't believe that devon just had his surgery . lily : yeah , i know . it 's pretty amazing . daniel : so , uh , how long before we know if it worked ? lily : well , i guess not right away . and then , even then , he wo n't be able to hear anything until the , you know , thingy is hooked up . daniel : mmm , your dad told me there 's , like , this transmitter and , i do n't know , he was trying to explain the way that it works . lily : oh , god , i swear . it has to work . i mean , devon ca n't deal with much more stress . daniel : especially in front of everyone . [ scene_break ] dru : honey , are you okay ? sweetheart , are you -- are you hungry ? because we 're preparing you a feast . devon : yeah , i am . dru : we 're preparing you a feast , okay ? lily : hey ! daniel : hey ! lily : hi ! daniel : hey , welcome home . lily : oh , my gosh . do you -- do you feel okay ? i mean , does the incision hurt ? devon : no , no , it 's fine . dru : just let me know if he needs a pain pill , all right ? it smells good in here . let me see the turkey . dru : oh , man , this looks good ! lily : so does it hurt ? devon : no . dru : look , you got the bread going . okay , good . do we need cheese ? [ scene_break ] victor : so how are you feeling ? phyllis : mmm , thank you for asking , victor . this is for me ? phyllis : thank you . um , cheers . i 'm just hoping that our baby makes her arrival on her due date , so ... nikki : oh , well , you know , babies do n't really pay too much attention to due dates . he was a week late . victor : that 's right , he was . nick : i 'm always late . phyllis : great . noah : hey , dad . hey , phyllis . victor : well , look who 's here . nick : hey , dude . phyllis : hey . nick : looks like you 're in charge of zapato . noah : yeah , victor let him sleep with me last night . victor : uh - oh . nick : oh , okay . that 's all right . noah : yeah , and this morning , i helped victor get the turkey ready . victor : that 's right . you did . without you , i could n't have done it . noah : thanks . nikki : they let me sleep in , thank you very much . let me take that salad . i 'll put it in the fridge . noah : cool ! you made mom 's favorite salad ! [ scene_break ] sharon : now we do n't have to stay long . jack : i 'm a little surprised they invited us . sharon : yeah , i am , too , with everything that 's going on . um ... dru took the time to think about me and worry about me so ... jack : your first thanksgiving since the divorce . sharon : yeah . and i was really touched , so i had to at least come by and have a drink . jack : i understand . so ring the bell . sharon : okay . dru : this is grandma 's china , you know ? daniel : oh , it 's nice . dru : who 's at the door ? neil : i got it . neil : hey , glad you could make it ! sharon : thank you for having us . dru : happy thanksgiving . neil : good to see you , too . dru : oh , my goodness , jack , hi ! come on in jack : hey , happy holidays , everyone . daniel : happy thanksgiving . dru : let me take your coats . jack : oh , thanks . neil : here , jack . what 's your poison ? what are you drinking ? jack : uh , same as usual , just a little smaller . neil : scotch it will be . dru : ooh , pretty dress . sharon : yours , too . neil : how about you , on ? what would you like to drink ? sharon : um , i will have a glass of white we , please . neil : it just so happens we got white wine right here . sharon : oh , perfect . how 's devon ? looks good . jack : yeah , must be glad to be home from the hospital . dru : oh , more than glad . sharon : how did the operation go ? dru : well , it 's too soon to tell yet , but , you know ... jack : i 've read about these cochlear implants recently . neil : you know what ? it 's really high tech . they implant this device that stimulates the hearing nerve in the inner ear . here you go , darling . sharon : thank you . jack : thanks . wow , the miracles of modern medicine . neil : yep . it 'll be awhile before we know if the , uh , actual surgery was a success , though . dru : knock on wood . sharon : well , i 'll keep him in my prayers . dru : thank you . jack : you know , we all will . hey , will you excuse me ? i wan na say a quick hello to daniel . dru : sure . sure . neil : i think i 'll join him . dru : okay , honey . sharon : how , uh , is everything else going ? dru : well , you know , sharon , we 're really concentrating on being thankful today and that includes having good friends . so why do n't you stick around ? we have plenty of food . sharon : no , no , i could n't . you need to have some family time . dru : okay . um , what did you decide on doing ? are you gon na , you know , cook for jack ? or are you gon na go out to eat ? what ? sharon : you amaze me , dru . dru : huh ? what ? sharon : well , it 's got ta be killing you , acting like this is just any normal holiday . and yet , it does n't even show . dru : you know what , sharon ? i refuse to let everything that 's going on ruin the holiday for the kids . sharon : yeah . dru : yeah . what 's the matter ? sharon : um ... nothing . dru : oh , come on . sharon : i was just ... i was inking about noah . i 've spent this holiday with him every year ... and nick ... and the family . things are just different this year . dru : i know . [ scene_break ] brad : so did paul dig up anything on jana ? jt : yeah , he managed to get her fingerprints . brad : and ? jt : and they did n't show up anywhere -- fbi , police , interpol . brad : he did n't find anything out of the ordinary ? jt : well , the only red flag , if you can even call it that , is that the girl ca n't seem to hold down a job . brad : what does that mean ? jt : she 's had about a hundred of 'em . but who knows ? you know , maybe she gets bored easily . brad : well , maybe i 'm being overly cautious . but that 's better than not being cautious enough . i wan na know everything about anyone who gets close to my family . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 'm just so sorry , lauren . i ruined your beautiful pie . lauren : there will be plenty of other food . gloria : no , it was so stupid , though . i thought i was turning the timer on and i accidentally turned up the oven temperature . michael : hey . hey , it was just a pie . it 's nothing to fall apart over . gloria : no , michael , first your dinner party , now this . it 's just ... it 's too much . michael : guess it was more than just a pie . lauren : yeah . it was a surprise for you . michael : i still love you for it anyway . i know how tired you 've been , taking care of the baby and all . that you would get up early in the morning and bake for me -- that -- that 's ... big . lauren : and if you tell me that it 's just the thought that counts , i 'm really gon na have to come over there and smack you . michael : poor gloria . she cooks like a serial killer . lauren : oh , that is such a good description of it . it 's also her first holiday without john . and i know she 's putting up a brave face , but inside she 's hurting . she really is . michael : i know . i know . i wish i could help her . lauren : actually , i think she 's already found help . [ scene_break ] kay : well , nikki seems to think that the dreams are caused by my guilt of having given you away as an infant . jill : i hope you know that i forgave you a long time ago . kay : tell that to my subconscious . jill : see , now i 'm worried . what is this doing to your health ? kay : oh , stop , stop . rest assured , that i have taken steps to correct the problem . woman : are you ladies ready to order ? jill : we 're waiting for a couple more . woman : okay , no problem . kay : a -- i thought esther was the only one coming . jill : oh , no , no , i invited william bardwell . i hope you do n't mind . kay : not at all . jill : he did n't say that he would definitely be able to make it . kay : well ... a girl can hope . esther : oh , i 'll take this mr. bardwell . you must be worn out . will : oh , on the contrary , i 've never been more energized . esther : i think we all feel that way . will : excuse me . yeah , bardwell . michael : oh , uh , hi , it 's michael baldwin . can you talk ? will : uh , yeah , i 'm kinda surprised you 'd be calling me today . michael : it 's not a business call . it 's personal . will : i ca n't imagine what -- michael : gloria and , uh , her bereavement group -- you 've been a tremendous help to her in dealing with her grief . will : well , she 's helped me a lot . we have a lot in common . michael : well , um , today has been especially hard on her . uh , i was wondering if you might be able to come by my apartment , and you do n't have to stay for long , i just have a feeling that seeing you would do her a lot of good . [ scene_break ] colleen : hey , you did n't tell me that you were volunteering here today . professor korbel : well , i do n't tell you a lot of things . colleen : just as well . professor korbel : so i think i may have uncovered a secret gem for our art museum benefit . victoria : oh , really ? tell me more . professor korbel : a dealer friend of mine has a picasso sketch . i convinced him to donate it for the silent auction . victoria : if you can pull that off ... you ... professor korbel : well , when i want something badly enough , i can be a real pit bull . victoria : mm - hmm . and i believe you . professor korbel : you know , i pride myself on having some pretty decent connections in the art world . but they must pale in comparison to yours , rebecca . colleen : victoria , um ... my throat has been kinda scratchy today , and i think i might be coming down with something . could you get me some water , please ? victoria : sure . yeah . rebecca : i 'll join you . i would n't mind some tea . victoria : oh , hot tea , even better . colleen : yeah , that 's perfect , thank you . victoria : all right . professor korbel : okay , you do n't look a little bit ill to me . colleen : no , i had to make that up so i could speak to you alone . professor korbel : you do n't have to create scenarios to talk to me , colleen . just speak up . colleen : i could n't , not it front of my grandmom . professor korbel : okay , now i 'm thoroughly confused . colleen : you started to mention her work . professor korbel : and ? colleen : well , she does n't like to talk about it . there 's a lot of hard memories . and just please do n't bring it up . it 'll ruin her holiday . professor korbel : okay , but you -- you said before -- colleen : i just said , please , do n't bring it up . drop it , okay ? please ? professor korbel : whatever you say . colleen : thank you . professor korbel : okay , now may i rejoin the others or do you need me to call the emergency room and tell them to standby for you ? colleen : bye . jt : hey . colleen : hi . jt : how you doing ? colleen : good . brad : hello , professor . professor korbel : mr. carlton , it 's good to see you again . brad : you as well . ladies , we better get going . we do n't wan na keep your parents waiting . rebecca : right , i 'll get our purses . uh , professor . victoria : happy thanksgiving , adrian . professor korbel : same to you . happy thanksgiving . brad : you , too . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , why do n't you go talk to him ? okay . daniel : hey . how 's the ear ? devon : the ear 's fine . everything else is not fine , though . it 's not . i know dru does n't want us talking about bad stuff today . but ... daniel : you 're terrified ? i know that . devon : why do the cops think i killed carmen ? i did n't kill anybody . i did not do that , all right ? they 're gon na figure that out . they 've got to . yeah ? daniel : yeah . you have a good lawyer , okay ? michael 's the best . devon : yeah . yeah . they 're gon na just keep at me , though . they 've already made up their minds that i 'm a murderer , you know ? that 's it . daniel : i 'm not gon na lie to you , okay ? i 'm not gon na lie to you . i was terrified , okay , every day until they cleared me . devon : my gosh , when those cops came into that hospital -- daniel : if it helps , i get what you 're going through , man . i get it . devon : i 'm glad somebody does . [ scene_break ] jack : well , look who had the same idea . kay : sharon , jack . sharon : hello . jill : hi , guys , happy thanksgiving . kay : why do n't you , uh , join us ? jack : uh , we could certainly join you for a drink . sharon : yeah . jill : good . jack : could we get another chair over here ? jill : okay , pull up a chair . sharon : why thank you . jack : so have to two of you eaten ? jill : we have n't even ordered . kay : we are waiting on esther , as usual . jill : and william bardwell . sharon : uh , well , we just came from neil and dru 's . jill : oh . kay : i can imagine dru is very upset . sharon : she is holding it together for devon 's sake . kay : well , it is rather traumatic . you know , having your son 's picture all over the newspapers . sharon : there 's no way that that boy is guilty . jill : oh , i sure hope not . although , obviously , william thinks he has enough evidence to go before the grand jury and get an indictment . jack : you know what i think ? kay : what ? jack : i think dru may have killed carmen and her kid is covering for her . sharon : whoa , uh , tell me that you 're joking . jack : what ? what did i say ? sharon : you just called my best friend a murderer . jack : no , i said dru may have killed her . sharon : well , that 's ridiculous , jack . you know , its one thing to accuse her , and it 's another to say she would just stand by and let her take the fall . that 's outrageous . jack : no , wait , calm down . we were merely speculating , that 's all . sharon : okay , well , i do n't wan na hear any more of it . jack : well , wait , what are you doing now ? sharon : i , uh , i have lost my appetite , so i 'm gon na take off . um , ladies , thank you very much for the invitation . i 'm gon na have to leave . jack : i think my big mouth has just done it again . happy thanksgiving . jill : that 's jack . [ scene_break ] lily : the napkins ? daniel : yeah , please . lily : here . hey ... is that it ? devon : yeah , what do you think ? daniel : i thought it would be bigger . lily : hey , dad , how does this work ? neil : well , first of all , there are n't any plugs and wires connecting the internal and external components . lily : well , then how -- neil : the coil is held against the skin by a magnet and the microphone is worn back here . daniel : and then the processor can go in a pocket ? neil : right , right , the ear level processor is also back here . dru : honey , the doctor said that it 's gon na be awhile . neil : yeah . dru : um , until you can hear differently , okay ? um , we have to wait for the incision to heal . devon : yeah , i know . i know . neil : okay . the doctor wants to be there when you try it on . dru : baby , i know that you 're anxious , but we have to give it time . devon : i do n't have time . [ scene_break ] nick : i do n't know , dad , i 'd take the lions any day . victor : you know , son , i am not so sure about that this year . i really am not . nick : we 'll see , wo n't we ? noah : i 'm hungry . when 's dinner gon na be ready ? nikki : oh , very soon . we have to give people a chance to get here . nick : i think ... victor : i think i heard the doorbell ring . nick : yeah . nikki : now do n't let that dog out . victoria : happy thanksgiving ! rebecca : hello . victor : please , come in . nick : good to see you . rebecca : hi , nice to see you . victoria : happy thanksgiving . nick : hey , sis . colleen : hi . nikki : it 's so good to see you again . well , good grief , what 's happened to you ? colleen : no , i 'm okay . it just looks worse than it is . nick : well , no offense , but i 'm not gon na partner up with you in the sack race . noah : we 're having a sack race ? phyllis : yeah , that 's a good idea . nikki : no , we are not having a sack race . brad : uh , phyllis , i do n't believe you 've met my mother rebecca . phyllis : hi , rebecca . it 's a pleasure to meet you . rebecca : i ca n't tell you how excited i am to be spending my first thanksgiving in so many years . nikki : oh , well , we 're thrilled to have you . victor : we hope that you 'll spend many more holidays with us . and now we 'll serve some drinks . rebecca : okay . victor : a right . would you like some champagne ? rebecca : oh , my , lovely . [ scene_break ] lauren : you know i do n't know what we 're gon na have for dessert , honestly . michael : i do n't care . lauren : well , you may not care but ... gloria : if you want me to stay in my room ... michael : all right , enough , enough ! lauren : oh , gloria . michael : stop being such a martyr . it could 've happened to anyone , you pie killer . kevin : hi , everybody . michael : ah , you 're here ! kevin : jana brought a sweet potato pie . lauren : oh , that 's so great ! gloria : oh , what a coincidence . michael , i guess , called you and told you what i kevin : come on , it 's no biggie . here . lauren : thank you . okay , gloria let 's get this food in the kitchen . michael : oh , that smells good . gloria : happy thanksgiving . michael : oh , there really is nothing better . sweet potato pie . that is so wonderful . thank you , thank you , thank you , for finally putting a smile on lauren 's face . kevin : well , now if we could just do the same for mom , huh ? michael : oh , well , i 'm working on that . [ scene_break ] kay : hello . esther : am i the last one here ? kay : no , no , no , no , dear . we 're , um , expecting another dinner guest . jill : yes , assuming william decides to join us . esther : oh , i saw him at the coffeehouse . he was delivering turkey dinners to people who ca n't get out . kay : well , you ca n't fault a man for doing charity work . jill : no , you ca n't . esther : boy , serving all that food got to me . i could eat a horse . jill : let 's just wait a little bit longer , okay ? um , i 'm sure that william will do his best to be here . esther : jill 's got it bad , huh , mrs. c. ? jill : esther , shut up and mind your own business . [ scene_break ] michael : here we go . gloria : apple juice for the mommy . lauren : oh , and fen . he 'll eventually get it . michael : all righty . kevin : oh , you broke out the good stuff , huh , mike ? michael : it happens occasionally , does n't it ? jana : i love cooking with wine . lauren : oh , do you ? jana : sometimes i even put it in my food . kevin : honey , you stole that . jana : i did . i totally did . it 's anonymous , though . michael : is it possible to steal an anonymous statement ? is it ? michael : you tell us , mr . ethical . michael : oh , are n't we nice ? oh , uh , gloria , would you like some wine ? gloria : uh , yes , please . white and a splash . michael : oh , good . ( doorbell rings ) michael : oh , uh , would you mind getting that first ? gloria : absolutely . william ? will : hi . gloria : what a wonderful surprise . [ scene_break ] jack : jack ... oh ! god , i wish you would n't do that , pop . john : do what ? jack : to show up like that . john : well , jack , i 'd feel pretty silly ringing the doorbell . jack : look , if you 're here to lecture me ... john : you know , actually , i feel sorry for you . everybody is with their family today . and here you are ... all alone . [ scene_break ] victor : well , here we go . phyllis : oh , my god ! that looks huge . nick : compared to what ? victor : where should i put it ? nikki : right here , darling , please . victor : all right . nikki : yeah , i want it to sit awhile before we carve it . victor : there . noah : uh , dibs on a drumstick . colleen : dibs on the other one . victor : i 'm not so sure about that . victor : shall we adjourn while it cools off ? nikki : victoria , honey , can you help me bring those other dishes out ? nick : i just wan na make sure you 're okay . phyllis : thank you . victor : so ? rebecca : victor ? victor : yes ? rebecca : i 'm told you 're responsible for the free meals at the coffeehouse . victor : well , let 's just say ... i 've done very well . it gives me pleasure to give back to the community . nick : hey ... you okay ? phyllis : i 'm fine . nick : no twinges ? nikki : oh , my god ! no ! [ the dog took the turkey off the table and is eating it ] victor : oh , my goodness . oh , my , my , my ... nick : oh , man ! [ scene_break ] woman : still waiting for one more ? jill : um , i do n't think he 's coming . woman : well , you 've been here awhile . would you care to order ? kay : do you know what ? i think we better . i feel there 's only gon na be the three of us . [ scene_break ] gloria : look , everyone , it 's william ! please , let me take your coat . will : well , i ca n't stay long . but i thought i 'd at least come by and say hello . gloria : oh , come on , hello , good - bye in one breath ? please do n't go yet . lauren : you 're welcome to join us for dinner , mr. bardwell . michael : please , william ? i promise we wo n't discuss any business . will : well , i guess i could stay a little while . gloria : wonderful ! then it 's settled ! uh , michael , please get william a drink . lauren , stay put . jana and kevin , help me serve dinner . michael : thank you so much for coming , william . i can see gloria cheering up already , thank you . will : no , no , it 's my pleasure . she 's a very special woman . thank you . [ scene_break ] jack : the truth is , i do n't have that much to be thankful for this year . john : oh , i would think this could be your best thanksgiving ever . jack : how can you say that ? do you have any idea how much i miss you ? how much we all miss you ? john : maybe so , jackie , maybe so . but you have been pretty busy since i passed on . first you kick gloria out , then you trick katherine so you could get jabot back . you have everything you want , do n't you ? it 's a shame that you do n't have anybody to share it with . [ scene_break ] professor korbel : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to startle you . sharon : no , that 's okay . i was just , uh ... enjoying the peace and quiet . professor korbel : well , i can take a hint . sharon : no , no , i did n't mean ... professor korbel : are you sure ? 'cause there 's nothing worse than some long- winded stranger barging in when you 're relishing a moment of solitude . sharon : oh , are you talking about yourself ? professor korbel : long - winded , on occasion , or so i 'm told . but a stranger ? not anymore . adrian professor korbel . sharon : sharon newman . professor korbel : oh , any , uh , relation to victoria newman ? sharon : my ex - sister - in - law . professor korbel : oh . well , most of my family 's all spread out . i just could n't stomach the idea of traveling this time of year . it 's a great way to spend the holiday , though . sharon : yeah . yeah , it always , um ... makes you feel good when you can do something for other people . professor korbel : i wish my motives were totally altruistic . but the truth is that is depressing being alone on thanksgiving . sharon : i know what you mean . [ scene_break ] michael : oh , let 's eat . i 'm starving . lauren : so , michael , why do n't you -- wait , wait , wait , wait . michael , why do n't you say something before we eat ? gloria : yeah . michael : really ? lauren : yeah . michael : all right , um ... okay ... uh ... for what we are about to receive may the lord make us truly grateful . amen . kevin : short and sweet . lauren : that 's nice . gloria : very nice , michael . michael : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i also wan na say a little prayer for everyone who lost their homes and lives in katrina , all right ? okay , let 's eat . lauren : michael lost his grandmother in the hurricane . will : oh , i had no idea . jana : how sad . could you tell us about her ? michael : well , uh , sad to say , i did n't really know her . gloria : neither of us did . jana : so was this your father 's mother ? michael : mm - hmm . jana : and what was your father like ? michael : he left when i was very young . and gloria 's practically told me nothing about him . gloria : because i know practically nothing . it 's not like i 'm keeping any big secret . i was a teenager when i got married . and what i remember most is that he liked jambalaya , fishing and beer . and not necessarily in that order . lauren : well , the important thing is that we are here together . and we 're about to enjoy this fantastic meal . well , we 're kind of in the middle of it . and our little boy is going to grow up knowing his father and his grandmother and his uncle and all the friends who love him . michael : he certainly is . [ scene_break ] [ everybody is just picking at their food not eating ] dru : okay ... um , i 'd say we 're done . yeah , we 're done . lily : what ? devon : what did she say ? dru : you know , the best way to forget about our problems is to help somebody else , and that 's exactly what we 're gon na do . come on , help me clear the table and put the food away in the fridge . neil : come on , everybody . lily : wait ... neil : grab a plate . let 's go . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , you 're finally back ! we 're starving ! brad : the only place open was way out on route 12 . victor : oh , my goodness . nick : looks like zapato had a nice thanksgiving . victor : i think zapato od 'd on the tryptophan . phyllis : all right , too bad he could n't have shared . victor : that 's right . nikki : i suppose we could be thankful about other things . brad : well , i know i sure am . i 'm thankful that my family is safe and together . rebecca : and i 'm thankful that i 'm in america and that i 'm finally getting to know my granddaughter and my son 's beautiful wife . victor : well , i am thankful for a wonderful husband who i love very much and for a father and mother who have raised me to be the woman that i am . colleen : well , i am thankful that jt and i were smart enough to give each other a second chance . jt : well , third , but who 's counting , right ? nick : how about you , phyllis ? what are you thankful for ? phyllis : um , i 'm ... well , i 'm thankful for a lot of things . um ... i could go on , but i wo n't . but , um , mainly , i 'm thankful that my little girl will have , um , two great big brothers in , um , daniel , and especially noah . victor : now , do you have anything to add to this ? noah : i 'll be thankful when we can stop talking and eat . victoria : yeah , that 's right ! nick : i 'm with you . brad : great idea . nick : i 'm starving . [ scene_break ] [ sharon is at jack 's door ] jack : i am so sorry . sharon : no , you know what ? do n't . do n't . jack : no , listen , i was a jerk . sharon : it was n't you . it was ... i was just thinking about noah and i started feeling sorry for myself , and i just completely overreacted . jack : i know how close you and dru are . and i should never have said that . i was way out of line . sharon : no , no , no , listen ... if i can still salvage thanksgiving dinner , ... i brought me takeout turkey sandwiches . [ scene_break ] nikki : thank you . victor : now ... shall we say grace ? nikki : yes , please . victor : as we gather around this table , let us give thanks for all our blessings ... family and friends and the freedom that we enjoy by living in this great and beautiful country . and as we partake in this meal , let us not forget that there are millions of people who go to bed hungry tonight . and let us pray that we can find the way to help them . for in the words of one of our great late presidents , when we express our gratitude , let us not forget -- ever forget -- that the greatest accomplishment is not to utter the words , but to live by them . amen . all : amen . [ next_on ] professor korbel : rebecca may be shy about touting herself to her granddaughter , but i 'll get her to tell me everything . nikki : i wan na know what you 're up to ... right now . devon : be straight with me and just tell me if you think i 'm gon na be convicted . | michael and lauren bring their baby home and lauren tells how she has made a sweet potatoe pie for michael as a treat for the thanksgiving holiday . they enter their apartment and there is a buzzer going off . `` what is that ? `` gloria comes running from the kitchen screaming for help . she was cooking and the buzzer went off and she did n't know how to turn it off . michael rushes to help his mother . the baby cries and lauren makes a displeased face . gloria apologizes for her faux pas . she ca n't even cook . she walks off sad . lauren knows that john not being around has been upsetting for gloria and she and michael try to figure out a way that they can help . michael calls will and tells him that gloria has been having a hard time . `` would you like to come over for a bit ? `` katherine and jill are at the club getting ready to order , but jill asks if they could wait a bit . she has invited some people and will is one of them . jack and sharon stop for a quick drink at the winters 's place . dru wants them to stay for dinner but sharon knows that dru has her hands full and needs family time . she and jack head to the athletic club and sit with katherine and jill at their table . `` you know what i think ? `` jack starts . `` i think that dru may have killed carmen and devon is just covering for her . `` sharon ca n't believe that he has said that and she gets up , suddenly losing her appetite and walks out . jack knows that this time he really put his foot in his mouth . he leaves and heads home . he throws his jacket on the couch and pours himself a drink . the house is empty and when he turns around , he jumps . `` i wish that you would n't do that ! `` it is john . he has come for one of his infamous visits . `` what would you prefer me to do ? ring the doorbell ? `` john tells jack that he has done all the manipulating that he can and yet here he sits alone in a big house . i feel sorry for you jack . `` jack spends some time sitting alone and looking at family pictures . then he gets his cellphone out . sharon 's phone starts ringing . she is standing outside jack 's house when it starts . the door opens before she can answer her phone and they both apologize at the same time . she has takeout for them to have a private thanksgiving and they celebrate . jill thinks that will is going to be joining she katherine and esther at the athletic club for dinner . will , in the meantime has shown up at michael 's as requested and he has a short drink . when he is about to go , gloria insists that he stay for dinner and he soon accepts the invite . esther and kay eye each other nervously over will not showing up , but jill manages to get over it and smiles . |
harmony : it ai n't like i was gon na start nothin ' at tucker and ashley 's wedding . neil : oh , really ? so you just showed up to the wedding uninvited ? uh , how should we categorize that ? what should we file that under ? disruptive ? what is your game , harmony ? hmm ? what are you here for ? pray tell . harmony : i lost my job in milwaukee when i came up here to see about devon . ai n't nothin ' left for me there . neil : so then now you 're her stay ? is that it ? harmony : i want my son in my life gain . damn ! is that so horrible ? neil : first of all , he is my son . all of your parental rights have been terminated . and if you 're being honest about your motives , why would you think for a second that crashing a wedding was the best way to go about winning him over ? that 's just selfish . but why am i not surprised ? yeah , you may have gotten all dressed up , but you have n't changed a bit . i see right through you . i know why you 're here . you 're here to disrupt everything , and i am not going to let that happen . you hear me ? harmony : hmm . [ scene_break ] abby : of course i tell my mom and tucker there is no way you 're coming to the wedding ... devon : uh - huh . abby : and then surprise ! you survived . so please tell me . i am dying to know what changed your mind . devon : neil did . he said some things that really got to me . abby : what ? details . specifics . devon : he said that tucker is not gon na give up on trying to get to know me . i ca n't avoid him forever . and , you know , i 've spent my whole life wondering who my father is . now 's my chance to know him . abby : ( sighs ) look , i 'm not the biggest fan of tucker 's , okay ? i 'm not . but he makes my mom happy , and he 's done some pretty solid things lately . ( sighs heavily ) i do n't know . maybe we should both lighten up on him a little . traci : ( laughs ) olivia : ohh , he 's so cute . sofia : there is little moses at bath time . olivia : that 's my godson , okay ? traci : ohh , that 's so sweet . moses is the most beautiful baby . oh , sofia , treasure every moment you have with him . sofia : i will . ( glass clinking ) jack : well , i think we will all agree it 's a little odd having a wedding reception without the bride and groom . all : ( laugh ) sofia : yes . jack : so i have asked the caterer to deliver everything to the shelter . traci : oh . sofia : aw . jack : everything , that is , except the champagne so that we can toast tucker and ashley in their absence . sofia : hold up . are you trying to steal my thunder as best woman ... ? jack : ( laughs ) sofia : by making a toast to the happy couple ? genevieve : i believe you will have your chance , my dear . i think we have enough champagne to fill about , i do n't know , 50 bathtubs . jack : 50 or 60 . all : ( laugh ) jack : well , it took a lot for tucker and ashley to get here . they went through quite a bit . as the , uh , protective older brother , i 'm not sure i always thought tucker was the right man for my sister . but you know what ? they came out on the other side stronger and better . and i got to see for myself how this man stood by my sister and kept his word . so ... to tucker and ashley 's wonderful honeymoon and a long , happy , healthy life together . to tucker and ashley . all : to tucker and ashley . ( glasses clink ) traci : ( chuckles ) sofia : all right . ( glasses clink ) genevieve : you know , if you ask me , tucker whisking his bride away like that was pretty darn romantic . jack : i 'll take that as a challenge . ( glasses clink ) [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) jill : ahh , how is our favorite hero ? kevin : he 's doin ' okay . jill : ( laughs ) kevin : uh , i hope you do n't mind that i just dropped by . kay : of course not , darling . you 're always welcome . thanks to you , our little delia is on the mend . jill : mm - hmm . i 'm so sorry i missed her homecoming , but we can have our own celebration tomorrow morning . i 'm just grateful to have my granddaughter home , and i 'm so thankful to god that your bone marrow was a match to hers . kevin : uh , i think i 'm gon na go check on her and chloe . excuse me . kay : of course , dear . jill : katherine , i 've been thinking about our little talk -- earlier and what you said to me . kay : jill , we both said things we did n't mean . jill : no , the thing is that ... you were absolutely right . i was an abysmal parent . i should never have sent my sons away to boarding school for those years . and -- and i was hardly ever there for them when they needed me . i just pray to god that billy is n't repeating those same mistakes now with his own child . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( muttering ) chloe : come in . kevin : knock , knock . chloe : hi . kevin : hi . chloe : i 'm so glad you stopped by . kevin : yeah ? chloe : hi . kevin : hi . mm . chloe : mwah . kevin : i just wanted to see how dee was doing . chloe : she 's doing great . kevin : yeah ? chloe : she 's so thrilled to be back in her bed . i swear she fell asleep with a smile on her face . kevin : ( chuckles ) chloe : i just keep on checking in to make sure that it 's real , and it is . and she 's getting better , thanks to you . kevin : hmm . chloe : hey , i have some wedding stuff i want to show you . come here . kevin : ( sighs ) chloe : unless you want to do something more fun . kevin : let 's do something more fun . chloe : okay . kevin : i would like to check on delia real quick . chloe : yeah , that can be arranged . kevin : okay . [ scene_break ] adam : you wanted to see me ? victor : yes , i want you to do a final review of the beauty of nature co - op ads for black friday . adam : that 's victoria 's project . she 's very possessive of her projects . however , she did call into an r & d meeting today , did n't show up . that was not too professional . victor : considering your ... long and illustrious criminal past , i would put victoria 's character and professionalism ahead of yours any day , and do n't you try to undermine our relationship , all right ? ai n't gon na happen . [ scene_break ] victoria : i thought you were dead . billy : no . i 'm not dead . i 'm right here . victoria : well , i 'm just afraid that this is , like , all a fantasy , just like the one that i had about santa claus when he kissed me on halloween night , but then when i looked into his eyes , it was really you . ( chuckles ) it was silly , huh ? billy : it 's not silly . ( sighs ) it was me . i was in our house . i was kissing you . and i was dressed as santa claus . it was me . [ scene_break ] sofia : be sure to put some of that cake away for the bride and groom . jack : will do . sofia : ( chuckles ) devon : jack , i really appreciate you having me here . jack : well , thank you for being here . i know it meant the world to tucker and to ashley . sofia , great to see you again . sofia : jack . jack : take care . liv . olivia : ( laughs ) jack : ha ! it 's like family . olivia : oh , i know . good to see you . jack : ohh ! always good to see you , too . come on . i 'll walk you out . olivia : okay . nice meeting you . genevieve : nice meeting you . abby : well , i need to head out . i am on the last flight out to l.a . i have n't packed , and i work tomorrow . traci : but it 's thanksgiving . abby : well , black friday 's the biggest shopping day of the year . mom had all these personal appearances lined up , because she had no idea what tucker had planned for her , so ... traci : well , it sounds like you have a beautiful new adventure planned . genevieve : yes , and you 've got such a knack for marketing and so much charisma . i 'm sure your trip will be a big success . abby : all right , i 've got ta get a move on . traci : you know what ? i -- i can drive you to the airport . i 'm flying out tonight , too . genevieve : oh , where are you off to ? traci : well , my husband 's family lives in florida , so we 're meeting there , and we 're gon na have thanksgiving with them . jack : wow , the two of you out of state . ashley away on an island in the caribbean . traci : ( chuckles ) genevieve : mm . traci : where 's kyle ? jack : oh , kyle is off skiing with a friend of his and his family and billy ... well , god only knows where billy is . [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , so i 'm totally wired . can we just talk about wedding stuff for , like , one minute ? kevin : i thought you knew what you wanted -- christmas kitsch . chloe : i do . i do . but then i was talking to phyllis about it , and she came up with a really great idea . okay , you 're gon na think this is crazy , but she thinks that we should do a story on this for `` restless style . `` kevin : `` this `` ? chloe : how we met , and then how we broke up , and then how you saved delia 's life , and then how we found each other again , and a whole spread on -- on the wedding and -- and the food and the fashion . just us and -- kevin : stop . stop . stop . chloe : okay . if you do n't want to do it , i 'll -- i 'll just talk to her about it . i -- kevin : no , it 's not -- it 's not that . it 's , um ... i have to tell you something ... and it 's something you 're gon na hate . [ scene_break ] victoria : i ca n't believe this . what are you trying to tell me ? you 've been in genoa city this entire time , and you did n't bother to tell anyone you were there ? your daughter -- you never once went to see her . she 's been fighting for her life , and she 's been calling out for you . billy : i saw her . victoria : when ? billy : several times . i saw her . i went there . she just ... never knew it was me . she was asleep , and it was halloween . victoria : delia said that she saw santa . billy : delia 's the reason i came back . kevin just covered for me . i was the real match . delia has my bone marrow . [ scene_break ] olivia : i 'm hungry . harmony : he ai n't mine ? i can do what -- i can do whatever i want to do . olivia : i 'm hungry now . harmony : who are you to tell me what i ca n't do around here ? devon : dad 's here . he 's supposed to be with moses , though , right ? olivia : who 's he talking to ? sofia : i do n't know , but from the looks of it , he does n't look happy . harmony : i gave birth to him . neil : it does n't matter . you walked away . you walked away . harmony : it does matter . it does matter . he would n't even be here if it was n't -- you just need to give me some slack , all right ? i 'm here to build -- neil : i 'm not gon na give you anything . no -- devon : you are back here ? sine when ? harmony : i just got here . hey , olivia . it 's good to see you . olivia : i hear its harmony now . harmony : i wanted a new name to be about the changes i 've made in my life . hi , i - i do n't think we 've met . i 'm devon 's mother . neil : this is sofia . she 's m -- we have a baby together . sofia : mm . harmony : ( laughs ) congratulations . girl or boy ? sofia : a boy . harmony : your first ? sofia : yeah , it 's incredible . i could n't imagine him not being in my life his name is moses . he 's named after my father . devon : harmony here did n't have that experience , did you ? harmony : i 've said i was sorry . devon : you also said you 'd leave me alone and would n't push . harmony : baby , i was worried about you . devon : these are just a few of the people who take care of me now and look after me . they 're all i need . i really hope one day you can learn to respect that . [ scene_break ] victor : by the way , victoria 's out of town taking some personal time off . i need you to pick up the slack , all right ? adam : where 'd she go ? victor : that , son , is none of your business . adam : well , if i need to reach her to clarify anything -- victor : you come to me , all right ? adam : okay . so if i 'll be doing her job and mine , the least you could do is tell me how long i 'll be doing it for . victor : i can not answer that question . adam : you ca n't or wo n't ? victor : i think you have things to do , do n't you ? that 'll be all . [ scene_break ] chloe : well , you can talk to me about anything . chloe : ( sighs ) kevin : i ca n't keep this lie anymore . chloe : what lie ? i 'll talk to phyllis . we wo n't do the shoot . and if christmas is too soon to get married -- kevin : i was n't the donor . chloe : of course , you were . kevin : ( sighs ) chloe : i - i was with you . i was with you at the hospital when they took you in for the procedure . i was there . kevin : it was just a setup , all of it . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : so you expect me to believe that kevin was just pretending ? billy : no , i do n't . i - i can -- i can show you the needle mark where they pulled the bone marrow out if you want . it 's right here . victoria : why would you do something like this ? why ? i do n't understand . i mean , were you that determined to stay away from me ? billy : no , it was sheer hell . all i wanted to do was pick up my kid and come see you , but i - i could n't . i -- victoria : why ? billy : ( sighs ) victoria : why not ? billy : that was the deal i made to get out of the myanmar prison . victoria : i do n't understand with what one has to do with the other . billy : i was freed by ... ( sighs ) i -- i had to get tested to see if i was a match . and if i was and then -- and then the procedure worked , then i had to agree to stay away from genoa city and not see my daughter , but more importantly , i was n't allowed to see you . that was the deal i made with the devil . victoria : ( sighs ) oh , my god . my dad . [ scene_break ] kay : devon was at the wedding ? harmony : yeah , it surprised me , too . and neil acted like my being there would upset him . kay : i 'm sorry to hear that . harmony : you know what , mrs. chancellor ? maybe comin ' back was a bad idea . kay : my dear , nobody said it was gon na be easy . but what it comes down to is us trying to have a relationship with your son and my grandson . and after what you 've just told me about devon , i 'm thinkin ' there might just be a chance . [ scene_break ] neil : let me tell you something . i 'm just glad i got her out of there before she could make a scene . olivia : at a private family ceremony in a church ? what was she thinking ? sofia : well , from the stories that i 've heard , it sounds like she does n't do any of that . devon : she 's just doin ' what she does best . she shows up , she makes a mess , and then leaves . neil : i got your text . you decided to go to the wedding after all ? made me very , very proud of you . devon : well , thank you . i always hope to make you proud , dad . [ scene_break ] jack : ( growls ) mm . traci : nice to meet you . genevieve : you , too . traci : bye - bye . jack : bye . well , i like the sound of that promise you just made to her about not letting me be alone on turkey day . genevieve : mm , well , we can start by having dinner at my house . jack : start ? genevieve : and then see where the day leads us . jack : i kind of like the sound of that . ( doorbell rings repeatedly ) jack : stay right here . genevieve : ( laughs ) jack : oh , this is gon na be fun . look , if this is about work , i -- jill : i have news about billy . jack : come in . what do you know ? jill : okay , great . oh . ( chuckles ) i should have known you 'd be here . genevieve : nice to see you , too , jill . jill : anyway , uh , victoria and i were desperate for information , so we flew to myanmar , because that investigator of yours had heard that tip . jack : was billy there ? jill : yeah , well , he was there . he was actually imprisoned there on some , i 'm sure , trumped - up drug charge . but he got out , jack . i do n't know how , but he got out . jack : so where is he now ? jill : well , i 'm not sure where he is now , okay ? but my source tells me that he 's alive and okay . jack : ( stammers ) your source ? who -- who is your source ? is billy in some kind of trouble ? jill : look , i 'm telling you everything i know , jack . i assure you , jack , billy 's alive and well , all right ? and that is something extra to be thankful for tomorrow . [ scene_break ] victoria : delia and -- and i were both aching for you . and he just stood by , and he just watched us suffer . ( sighs ) billy : well ... victor knows what 's best for the entire world . did n't you get the memo ? victoria : you could have come to me , you know . and we could have -- we could have dealt with this together . billy : well , according to your dad , you 'd already moved on with sam . victoria : sam ? oh , and you believed him ? you have so little faith in me . you have so little faith in us . the saying `` easy as pie , `` i get it now . [ scene_break ] chloe : it was billy ? it was billy 's marrow ? kevin : yes . chloe : and that first time that you took the test ? kevin : it was -- it was accurate . i was n't a match . chloe : ( scoffs ) why would you lie ? and why would n't billy let delia know that he was there for her ? kevin : look , we both hated the secrecy , okay ? but we did n't have a choice . ( sighs ) when victor found out that billy was in asia , he said that -- chloe : what ? kevin : um -- chloe : victor ? what ? kevin : yeah , victor . victor . all of this was victor 's plan , victor 's idea . he brought billy back here thinking he might be a match , and he was , right ? but victor is holding something over billy 's head , so the only way he agreed to set this up so that he could donate if nobody knew it was billy . chloe : so this entire time , billy has been in genoa city . he 's been here , and my daughter has been crying and begging for her father . kevin : he has been miserable about the entre thing i swear . chloe : ( sighs ) you still have n't explained how you got wrapped up in all of this . kevin : okay . victor did n't want the donor to be anonymous , because he was afraid that you would start asking all these questions and maybe stumble upon the truth . you know , and i mean , think about it . like , how could you not want to meet and thank the person who saved your kid , right ? chloe : right , i thought i had been thanking him . kevin : i did n't want any part of this , okay ? it was the only thing , though , that was gon na get delia what she needed to beat the cancer . i swear , chloe , that 's why i did it . i did it all for delia . [ scene_break ] jill : ( knocks on door ) victor : jill . come in . when did you come back ? jill : a little while ago . victor : that 's nice to know . i was about to call victoria . do you know where she is ? jill : victoria 's not here . she 's in new york . [ scene_break ] billy : i believed that you were with sam because i was at our house , and i saw you with him . victoria : no , no , you did n't . sam was just comforting me , okay ? he was comforting me over you . but he 's gone now . he 's back in new mexico . he 's back there with sharon and faith . billy : oh , yeah , you did n't go see him ? victoria : no , i did n't go see him , and if my dad told you that , then it 's a lie . ( sighs ) i really do n't know what to do right now , because part of me wants to throw my arms around you and forgive you . the other part of me wants to walk away and never see you again . [ scene_break ] adam : what the hell are you doing here this close to newman ? you must be out of your mind . myrna : care to rephrase that ? adam : look , i do n't want to be seen with you , okay ? stay the hell away from me , and do n't follow me , either . myrna : i do n't care how risky it is . you see , i 've done a lot for you , adam . and now you 're gon na do something for me . [ scene_break ] chloe : so this whole thing about having your bone marrow harvested and the pain that you were in ... kevin : it was all an act . chloe : and victor ? i mean , victor hovering over delia like that ? was that just to keep tabs on everyone ? was he just making sure that none of you were found out ? is that what was going on ? ( sighs ) kevin : he 's very calculating . chloe : oh , you can blame victor all you want , but billy is the one who -- he is the one who did all of this , okay ? it 's because of his lousy , irresponsible behavior that has gotten him into trouble once again , except this time , his daughter 's life was at stake ! ( voice breaking ) and this whole time , i mean , the poor thing . she 's been thinking that her father -- her father abandoned her because she was sick . ( sighs ) kevin : deep down , i think -- i think she knew that he was here . chloe : how ? kevin : well , he would go to visit her , usually when she was s -- uh , when she was sleeping . chloe : ( normal voice ) oh , my god . she had all those dreams that he showed up , and you knew . you knew the entire time , and you did nothing about it ! you knew ! kevin : chloe , look , the only thing i cared about through all of this was just making sure she got that transplant . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : i want you to know that i offered to stay with victoria in new york when she got bumped off our flight . but she insisted that i come home . she knew how anxious i was to see delia . plus , she said she wanted some time on her own . ( sighs ) victor : how much time ? jill : well , i would have thought she 'd be on the next flight , but then i heard about the storm they 're having back east , and all the airports are closed . my flight was the last one out of laguardia . victor : you mean she 's stuck in new york ? jill : that i do n't know . she did say she might head into the city . victor : oh . i certainly hope she did . hmm . jill : you know , i tried to call her on her cell phone , but it went straight to voice mail . victor : mm - hmm . jill : poor little thing probably crashed . it was an exhausting trip . victor : yeah . please sit down , jill . tell me everything you have learned in myanmar . do n't leave out a detail . [ scene_break ] billy : we have a chance here to be together again . victoria : ( sighs ) you know what ? billy : and i do n't want to leave you , and you 're not gon na push me , okay ? victoria : honestly , you 're really , truly about four months too late . billy : it 's not too late . you 're never too late . it 's not too late . victoria : oh , that is such a load of crap . billy : you know , you 're still beautiful when you 're pissed , right ? victoria : do n't call me `` beautiful . `` billy : you are beautiful . you 're beautiful , and i -- it does n't make sense without you . just please listen to me . i 'm sorry . do n't -- i 'm not leaving . victoria : do n't make promises that you ca n't keep . do n't do that . i do n't want you to try to con me or lie to me or try to charm me or anything like that , because i 'm -- i 'm done . i do n't want it anymore . i want you gone . that 's what i want . i want you out of my life . billy : no , you do n't . victoria : i want you out of my life . billy : oh , no , you do n't . victoria : i do . i want you gone . i 'm tired of you . billy : no , you do n't . stop . victoria : i 'm sick of you ! billy : stop . you do n't mean that . victoria : want you out of my life . billy : no , you do n't . st -- victoria : that 's what i want . i want that . billy : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i do n't -- i 'm sorry . victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] genevieve : are you gon na call your sisters and abby and let them know about billy ? jack : no , i 'll give them an update when i talk to them tomorrow . maybe i 'll know more by then . god , i feel like i ought to be doing something . genevieve : ( sighs ) how about i make you some tea and then we can just sit and talk about it for a minute ? jack : ( sighs ) yeah . genevieve : you know what ? i 'm gon na call myrna and tell her that i wo n't be home . i do n't think you should be alone tonight . myrna : yes ? genevieve : myrna , dear , i 'm not going to be home tonight , so go ahead and lock up . i - i just did n't want you to worry , that 's all . myrna : yes , ma'am . have a good evening . [ scene_break ] myrna : ( sighs ) adam : who the hell is that calling you ? myrna : my employer ... ( sarcastically ) genevieve . ( normal voice ) god , i hate that woman . ( sighs ) she 's spending the night with jack -- again . and i need you to help me get her away from him . i mean it . no , i mean it , adam . you have to help me because ... adam : you 're the one . you 're the one who has to go away , patty . myrna : i ca n't take- no , i ca n't take this anymore . adam : you have to go away . you 're the escapee from a criminal psycho hospital . there is a warrant out for your arrest . now if the cops were to get a little phone call , a little tip on where you are -- myrna : okay , no , no , no . you would n't dare , adam . you would not dare . adam : they would put it together that you were around right around the time of the murder . they 'd start to piece things together the way that i have , that you 're diane 's murderer . now would you want that ? would you want jack , your brother paul , your other brother the priest ... ? myrna : ( sighs ) adam : the whole world , for that matter , all calling you a murderer ? is that something you would really want , patty ? myrna : i would n't make threats if i were you , adam . you see , i was here that night . remember ? i have evidence that the cops do n't even know about , evidence that you would n't want them to see . are you gon na help me , or not ? [ scene_break ] olivia : hey , you 're on your way to the airport ? abby : yes , one last caffeine fix before i hop on the red - eye . traci : excuse me . grabbing some cream . devon : how long you gon na be gone for ? abby : um , barely long enough for you to miss me . but if you need me , i know what it 's like to be caught between two fathers , so ... devon : well , thank you . we 'll definitely be talkin ' . abby : okay . traci : all right , all set ? abby : i 'm ready . ( chuckles ) ( chuckles ) traci : everybody , happy thanksgiving . devon : you , too . olivia : yes , you too . traci : great to see you . olivia : great to see you . abby : have a great holiday . devon : thank you . you , too . traci : bye . devon : see ya . abby : bye . olivia : safe trip . abby : thank you . bye . olivia : i wonder what would have happened if neil had n't stopped harmony from bursting in on their wedding . do you think she was trying to cause trouble for tucker ? devon : i have no idea . i just do n't get why now . she 's had plenty of chances , and all these years , she did n't try to contact him once . olivia : and she 's never told him about you . devon : in an anonymous note she did . olivia : well , that was hardly hopeful . devon : she said that tucker made it clear he did n't want her , and she did n't want to use a baby to keep him . olivia : hmm . [ scene_break ] sofia : you know , i love the way he crinkles his little nose when he yawns . oh ! neil : yeah . ( laughs ) he is really something , that little boy . sofia : yeah . ( sighs ) neil : mm . sofia : you know , i , um , i 've been considering what you said about us getting marred . neil : yeah . sofia ... ( clears throat ) hey , i - i really should n't have pushed that . sofia : it 's okay . i think , um , you were right . we should be a family . i mean , for moses ' sake . so ... if , um , `` we should get married `` is a proposal ... ( sighs ) then i accept . neil : ( sighs ) sofia : ( sighs ) neil ... ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] harmony : god knows i 've made enough mistakes in my life . i ought to see 'em comin ' by now . kay : let 's just see how things go . we do n't have to rush to push `` panic `` buttons . unh - unh . not with your fingers , darling . that 's good . harmony : you know , it 's just that i do n't want to mess things up with devon more than they are already . kay : well , do n't you get it ? this is a good day . there 's hope . devon actually went to his father 's wedding . if his heart is softening toward tucker , that bodes well for the two of us . wo n't you at least think about staying a while longer ? give this thing a fair shot . harmony : i bet you do thanksgiving up right around here , do n't you ? kay : indeed , we do . [ scene_break ] kevin : look i know it 's a lot . but i 'm glad you know . it was tearing me up having to lie to you . and it would be great if you could keep the part about billy to yourself . chloe : now you 're asking me to lie ? kevin : no . no , i 'm just asking you to be discreet . chloe : ( scoffs ) kevin : i do n't know what victor has on billy , but i would n't want the fallout from i affect delia or victoria . chloe : i think you should go . kevin : chloe , please . chloe : no . go . leave . [ scene_break ] jill : so as soon as we confirmed that billy had left the country , we packed our bags and headed home . victor : what about the drug charges against your boy ? jill : oh , that was a complete hoax . victor : huh . and billy was not in hot water for anything else ? jill : not according to the official we talked to . victor : well , thank you for coming by , and thank you for looking our victoria . jill : it was my pleasure . let 's just hope that she gets home in time for thanksgiving tomorrow , huh ? victor : yes , i hope so , too . jill : okay , bye . victor : all right , thank you for coming by . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) ( ring ) ( ringing stops ) [ next_on ] victoria : there 's something else going on here . what are you not telling me ? neil : back to your old tricks i see , huh , harmony ? myrna : get your hands off him . | devon and neil are not happy that harmony is back in town . neil is determined to keep harmony from ruining devon 's life . katherine thinks that if devon went to tucker 's wedding , there is hope that devon could forgive her and harmony . katherine persuades harmony to stay for thanksgiving and not give up on having a relationship with devon . patty is n't happy that genevieve is spending the night at jack 's house and asks adam to help her get genevieve away from jack . adam advises patty to leave town before the police figure out that she murdered diane . patty warns adam that if he does n't help her get genevieve away from jack , she will make sure that the police get some evidence of what he did to diane the night she died . victor questions jill about when billy was in myanmar . |
nick : why is n't eddie answering ? if anything happened to victoria -- billy : nothing 's happened to victoria , okay ? we 're here . we 're in miami . we have the money . we just need eddie to answer his phone . come on , eddie . pick up the phone . pick up the phone . [ scene_break ] victoria : eddie ! ( whimpers ) ( cell phone rings ) victoria : eddie ! billy ! ( grunts ) billy ! billy ! uhh ! ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] cane : they are fine . lily : i ... ( chuckles ) cane : they are fine . lily : i know . i was just checking to see if cindy called . cane : all right , matty and charlie were asleep when we left , and i 'm sure they still are . they 're fine . lily : okay , but i 'm a mom , and you know i worry if they 're not feeling well . neil : it 's just the sniffles , though , right ? there 's no fever or -- lily : yeah , i just -- i did n't want to get you sick and then have you give it to moses . neil : right , right , moses . he 's with , uh , sofia , so i 'm glad you could come to dinner tonight . lily : yeah , although it 's kind of weird having thanksgiving dinner in a restaurant . neil : you think so ? hmm . a lot of people do it . look around you . cane : yeah , well , you are cooking what ? this weekend ? and that is going to be our celebration , right , baby ? come here . mm . lily : mm - hmm . neil : well , the only thing better than thanksgiving is having two thanksgivings . lily : ( chuckles ) neil : the second time around is gon na be even better , 'cause i 'm gon na have moses . devon 'll be there . lily : wait , i thought devon was coming here tonight . neil : yeah , me , too . guess he had somewhere else to be . [ scene_break ] jill : oh , how nice you look today . devon : mwah . thank you . good to see you . jill : you 're welcome . good to see you , too . kay : all right , is , um , neil upset because you 're spending thanksgiving with me ? devon : no , of course not . he knows how much you mean to me . kay : well , lily and neil mean a great deal to you , too . devon : well , there 'll be plenty of holidays for the three of us to spend together . kay : you make it sound like i 'll be dead by christmas . jill : ( laughs ) kay : is that why you 're here ? because you 're worried about me ? jill : because if it is , get in line . esther : yeah , behind me , too . kay : oh , stop it . this is all ridiculous . um , it 's all unnecessary . devon : in our defense , you do make it sound like running chancellor industries is no big deal . kay : well , i 'm not going to drop dead by taking a little responsibility on my shoulders . jill : unless you 're faking it . devon : `` a little responsibility `` ? is that what you call running a fortune 500 company ? kay : well , i 've carried more on these shoulders than that . devon : believe me , i know that . i still feel like it 's too much , though . kay : all right , all right . now stop it . stop it . hors d'oeuvres . hors d'oeuvres . esther : okay , but what about murphy and nina ? do n't you want to wait for them ? kay : uh , murphy called , and , um , they 're short - handed , uh , with , uh , volunteers at the mission , dear , and , uh , he and nina are going to stay a while longer . now may we have the hors d'oeuvres ? esther : oh , okay . hors d'oeuvres coming right up . ( doorbell rings ) esther : uh -- oh , after i answer the door . kay : i never invited any more guests . jill : oh , i did . kay : well , you did n't tell me who it was . who is it ? tucker : just your baby boy . [ scene_break ] jack : well , what 's the point of having a corporate jet if you ca n't fly your niece to new york ? i was happy to do it , ash . i 'm glad you could all be together . yeah , i - i -- i wish i could have been there , too , traci . there 's just a lot going on here . ( groans ) is kyle there ? i 'd like to wish him a happy thanksgiving . he did n't tell you what his plans were ? no , that 's all right . i 'll -- i 'll -- i 'll call later . i love you all , too . happy thanksgiving . jack : ( inhales quickly ) ( exhales sharply ) [ scene_break ] chelsea : there you are . adam : yeah , i just went to go get some fresh air before i had to face jeffrey and anita for this family soiree of ours . chelsea : did you see sharon while you were out gettin ' some air ? adam : no . and she has n't called , either . chelsea : well , maybe she 's trying to tell you that she can survive on her own without you to lean on . adam : i just wish she had n't left without her meds . chelsea : okay , would you stop worrying about her for half a second , please , and get some wood for the fire ? adam : happy to . anita : happy turkey day , sweetie . jeff : ( chuckles ) gobble , gobble . [ scene_break ] sharon : phyllis , since when do you let yourself into nick 's house ? phyllis : since he gave me a key . ( gasps ) who let you in ? sharon : noah let me in . phyllis : i heard you were m.i.a . it does n't surprise me , considering how they all must feel about you after what you did . sharon : what do you mean ? what did i do ? phyllis : well , when victor was missing , you took over newman enterprises and nearly destroyed it . sharon : oh , well , victor and i have come to an understanding about all of that . phyllis : yeah , he 's very forgiving . sharon : is there some reason you 're here ? phyllis : um , i - i came to see my daughter . sharon : well , summer took faith to the parade in town . phyllis : oh , she did ? that -- that was over hours ago . sharon : well , i do n't know why they 're not back yet , but there 's no reason for you to stay . phyllis : there 's no reason for you to stay . sharon : i 'm waiting here for noah . he 's bringing me something . phyllis : well , i 'm gon na wait for my daughter , too . sharon : you know , they might have stopped by the club to see nikki and victor . it is thanksgiving . phyllis : this is so weird -- them having thanksgiving dinner at a hotel . it 's just so weird . all the thanksgiving dinners that were spent here at the ranch , and now it 's just gone . sharon : god , get out . get out ! phyllis : what 's wrong with you ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : ice , in case anybody wants a drink . how 's the fire ? adam : roaring . chelsea : thank you for doing that . adam : no problem . anita : okay , wh - what is going on ? adam and chelsea : nothing . anita : okay . chelsea : you 're right . i ... ( sighs ) i am a little bit upset . i just wanted tonight to be perfect , and i felt that adam was n't helping enough , so we just had a small , little argument before you got here . anita : is that it ? i thought it was something major . chelsea : no . ( chuckles ) no , just a mars / venus thing . so , um , jeff , where 's gloria ? i thought she was coming with you . jeff : she 's with her family . i 'm gon na join her later for dessert at michael and lauren 's . adam : it 's too bad you ca n't be with your wife for thanksgiving . chelsea : yeah , i mean , if you want to join her now , we 'd completely understand . adam : we would . we 'd understand . jeff : ( chuckles ) sounds like you 're trying to get rid of me . chelsea : no . why -- why would we do that ? jeff : uh , why do n't we get out of here and let these two get back to whatever it is they were arguing about ? adam : chelsea already told you , jeffrey . i was n't pulling my weight . i 'm over that . everything 's fine now . speaking of pulling weight , i will pour us all a drink . anita : great . then we can toast the happy lovebirds . adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : nothing 's wrong with me . i - i just do n't like talking about things that upset me . phyllis : like the fire ? the fire upsets you ? sharon : well , i took that very personally . ( door opens ) phyllis : something else is going on with you . sharon : ( sighs ) noah , thank god you 're here . noah : hey , i 'm sorry that took so long . hey , phyllis , what 's up ? phyllis : um , uh , nothing . just happy thanksgiving . i was just trying to figure out what 's up , actually . noah : yeah , happy thanksgiving . phyllis : ( chuckles ) noah : uh , summer 's not here right now . phyllis : oh , okay . i - i just wanted -- that 's why i 'm here . i just wanted to spend , you know , thanksgiving dinner with my daughter . noah : she just called me . she and faith ran into avery at the parade , and they 're -- they 're having dinner at her house . phyllis : my -- my daughter is having thanksgiving dinner with avery . yeah . um , okay . uh , where -- where is nick anyway ? did -- did -- wha -- he -- he 's out of town on thanksgiving . that 's weird . noah : yeah , yeah , that 's right . phyllis : i mean , did he say where he went or how long he 'll be ? noah : no , he -- he just said it was an emergency . phyllis : uh , that 's -- did he say anything to you , sharon ? sharon : i -- noah : you know what ? we got ta get goin ' , though , so as -- as soon as he gets back into town , i 'll have him call you , okay ? phyllis : okay , i just -- i - i definitely want a call from my daughter , too . noah : right . sure . yeah , i - i 'll take care of that , too . phyllis : yeah , okay . noah : okay . all right . phyllis : what 's -- what 's going on around here ? noah : happy thanksgiving . phyllis : yeah , you , too . sharon : oh , my god , she knows i 'm here . she 's gon na tell nick . noah : mom , calm -- calm down . sharon : what am i gon na do ? i 'm gon na have to leave . noah : calm down , okay ? e - everything 's gon na be okay . sharon : ( sighs ) no , no , it is not gon na be okay . ( sighs ) i just -- i - i ca n't stop . i ca n't -- i ca n't stop my head . i ca n't stop anything right now . noah : i know . okay , look , look , i have to get you back on your meds , okay ? i could n't find them at the cottage . sharon : oh , god . okay , adam must have them . i 'll call him . noah : no , no , d - do n't . just forget that . just let me -- i will call your doctor . we 'll get another prescription , okay ? sharon : no , but if he has them -- noah : mom , forget about him . please . sharon : he wants to help me . noah : mom , he 's not helping . he 's making things worse ! sharon : that 's not true ! noah : mom , look at you . you 're a mess , and it 's because of him . because of this disgusting relationship -- sharon : no , he saved my life . i would have died in that fire if it were n't for him ! noah : so you -- you were there at grandpa 's house when -- when the -- when it burned down ? sharon : i started it . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) victoria : ( sighs ) ( grunts ) ( breathing heavily ) billy ! billy : victoria , is that you ? victoria : yes . billy : are you okay ? where are you ? nick : is she okay ? victoria : i 'm okay . i 'm -- i 'm in a -- i do n't know . i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm in a -- in a house in miami . billy : nick and i -- we 're here . we 're in miami . nick : we 're gon na find you , vick . billy : where 's eddie ? victoria : i think he 's dead . they shot him . billy : vick , get out of that house . nick : yeah , you got ta go now , vick . victoria : i ca n't . i 'm -- i 'm handcuffed to a couch and i ca n't get free . billy : okay , calm down . we 'll find you . victoria : how ? nick : just keep talking . we 'll have dad 's guy track your signal . victoria : hurry ! oh , my dad ! [ scene_break ] devon : thank you . esther : you 're welcome . mrs. c. ? jill : oh , for god sake . would you stop giving me the evil eye , katherine ? you told me i could invite whoever i wanted for dinner . kay : i did n't think it was necessary to add , `` except him . `` jill : this is ridiculous . you 're all family . would you please take a seat , tucker ? devon : you know , blood does n't always make you family . jill : i do n't believe you two . you were willing to give an ex - drug addict who 'd found `` peace and harmony `` a second chance , but you wo n't give tucker one ? kay : he 's had a second , a third , and a fourth , and he 's blown them all . jill : yeah , because he did n't live up to your high expectations . kay : mine , devon 's , ashley 's . tucker : all right . all right . okay , you 're right . you 're all right . i 'll never win a popularity contest in this town , or even in my own family . devon : i think that 's something we can all agree on . tucker : you do n't like the way i conduct business or my life . i get it . but can we just put all that aside for today ? kay : and then what ? be one big , happy , dysfunctional family ? tucker : well , maybe we can just have a normal conversation . or do you want me to leave ? [ scene_break ] jack : hey , happy thanksgiving . phyllis : this is -- this is the worst thanksgiving ever , and i 've had a lot of really , really bad thanksgivings . jack : what 's the problem this year ? phyllis : nick , avery ... summer . jack : what did they do ? phyllis : uh , well , nick left town without saying anything , and -- and , um , my daughter chose to spend thanksgiving dinner w - with avery . oh , my god . my sister is trying to steal my life . oh , my god . jack : w - w - wait . nick , i 'm sure , had his reasons for leaving town . summer is just being a typical teenager , and avery , i am sure , would love to have you join her and summer for thanksgiving -- phyllis : oh , please . i 'm not joining avery for thanksgiving . i 'm never joining avery for thanksgiving . she 's taking my daughter from me , and i am not giving her the satisfaction of knowing that i have no one to spend my thanksgiving with . ( sobs ) jack : wait , wait . what about daniel and lucy ? phyllis : they 're -- they 're -- they 're in chicago with heather . ( sighs ) my god , can my life get any worse ? ( sighs ) jack : yeah , it -- it could . you could be alone at the penthouse right now , hungry with no food . you 're here with me , and mrs. martinez left a lovely dinner in the oven . phyllis : ( sighs ) thanksgiving is a family holiday . jack : and what are we if not family ? [ scene_break ] noah : mom , did -- did you say that you ... burnt down grandpa 's house ? sharon : i ... i - i 'm sorry . i - i did n't mean to . i just ... i did n't know what i was doing . please do n't hate me . noah : i could never hate you . sharon : noah , i could go to prison . you have to help me . you have to convince them that i did n't know what i was doing . i - i was scared , and i was confused . i - i ca n't be locked up again . i - i ca n't . noah : okay , okay , okay . look , i 'm not gon na let that happen . i 'm not gon na let faith grow up without a mom . sharon : but it was a terrible crime . noah : listen to me . i 've been reading about bipolar disorder . people do things that they would n't normally do . so we 'll get a lawyer . we 'll build a case that says that you 're not responsible for your actions . sharon : but the house ... noah : grandpa 's already rebuilding . the important thing is everyone is safe . sharon : victor and nikki , they lost everything . they -- noah : it can all be replaced . okay ? so just take a deep breath . sharon : ( inhales deeply ) ( exhales ) noah : that 's better . no one needs to know that you started the fire . sharon : i just want things to go back to normal . noah : it will be , okay ? i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na call dr. watkins . we 're gon na get a refill on your prescription , and then we 're gon na go out , and we 're gon na have thanksgiving dinner . sharon : out ? meaning , like , out in public ? noah : if things are gon na be back to normal , we have to start acting normal . sharon : all right . noah : it 's gon na be okay . i promise . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( whispering ) where 's the phone ? where is the phone ? ( door opens ) victoria : ( whimpers ) oh , god . victoria : who are you ? max : a friend of eddie 's . victoria : how did you know him ? max : he was working for me . victoria : right . so you 're behind this . max : eddie was just waiting for a taste of the $ 2 million . max : i heard you make him a better offer -- dangled his kid in front of him . ( tsks ) you knew he had a soft spot for that brat . victoria : okay . so if you heard what i said , then you knew that i 'm gon na offer you double . triple -- triple what you 're asking . max : mm , tempting . but you 're a witness . victoria : no . no , i - i did n't see anything . i -- nothing . ( sighs ) max : i do n't leave loose ends . victoria : ( sighs ) what ? ( keys jingle ) max : do n't do anything stupid , or you 'll end up like my buddy over there . victoria : ( gasps ) max : move . victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : ( sighs ) so , um , is there a place at the table for me or not ? devon : i -- he -- he 's more than welcome to stay . i just have nothing to say to you . tucker : well , that 's too bad . i wanted to ask you about your studio . kay : uh , um , yeah . how , um , how are things down there ? devon : things have actually been slow . tucker : really ? devon : yeah . tucker : i thought you were on a roll , man . you had angelina and then ana . devon : yeah , i was . uh , but it 's tough to get new talent to come to the midwest . they all want to record in l.a. and new york . jill : maybe i could help you with that . there are marketing strategies to attract talent . devon : hmm . thank you for the offer . that 's very nice of you , but nothing seems to be working . tucker : you 're not thinking about giving up , are you ? devon : neil actually offered me a job at jabot . and you know , he really gets how frustrated i 've been . tucker : well , so do i . but you know , building a music career takes time . i 'll tell you what -- maybe i can help you out . you bring your recording business under the mccall umbrella , i 'll cover all your expenses . devon : no , thank you . tucker : just until you get back on your feet . devon : tucker , i 'm not working for you . tucker : ( sighs ) okay . ( chuckles ) i 'll tell you what -- it 'll be your studio . you wo n't have to answer to me or anyone else . devon : again -- thank you , but no , thanks . tucker : i 'm offering you a solution to your problem . devon : i 'm well aware of what you 're offering me , and i do n't want your money or your advice . tucker : come on , man . i 'm your dad . why do n't you let me help you out ? devon : actually , you know what ? neil is my dad . you 're a guy that has no say in my life . i 'm sorry . i - i 'm gon na take off . kay : devon ? devon : i - i 'm -- i apologize . please understand . okay . i 'm sorry . jill : ( sighs ) tucker , i 'm so sorry . tucker : no , he 's right . neil was here . i was n't . kay : that 's not why he considers neil more of a dad . [ scene_break ] sharon : noah , i 'm really not sure about this . noah : mom , it 's gon na be fine . sharon : okay , why are they looking at me like that ? noah : they 're just saying hi . sharon : no , they 're staring . noah : they 're -- mom , they 're not -- they 're not staring at you . sharon : oh , my god . everyone is staring at me . noah : mom , they 're -- sharon : noah , this was a mistake . i do n't -- i do n't want to be here . take me home . now . now ! noah : okay . okay . [ scene_break ] anita : mm . adam : ( sighs ) chelsea : oh , i should probably go check on the turkey . anita : honey , let me help you . chelsea : oh , thanks , mom . it should n't be long till dinner . adam : ( sighs ) jeff : just us guys . adam : why do n't we turn on the game ? jeff : no , you know , um , i 'd rather spend some time with my son - in - law . we 've never really had a chance to talk . adam : what would you like to talk about ? jeff : well , how about the weird vibe i get every time i 'm in the same room with you and chelsea ? i got it the other day , again today . it 's like , um , the honeymoon 's definitely over . adam : what 's the matter , jeffery ? you afraid you 're about to be pruned from the newman family tree ? jeff : ( laughs ) i 'm worried about my daughter . adam : the daughter whose life you just entered about five minutes ago ? that 's the one you 're concerned about ? jeff : i may not have been much of a father -- adam : you were no father , so do n't start trying to pretend to be one now . [ scene_break ] nick : hey ! he 's got a gun ! max : ( grunts ) billy : ( grunts ) max ? nick : you know this guy ? billy : yeah , he owns the casino in puerto rico . max : ( grunts ) billy : where 's my wife ? max : she 's dead . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : well , i guess i better get goin ' . kay : well , i 'm surprised you stayed this long , taking my abuse . tucker , what i said before -- tucker : oh , you 're gon na lecture me some more ? kay : well , i think i do have some experience in connecting with an estranged son . tucker : okay , go ahead . kay : do n't push too hard . it tends to backfire . tucker : well , maybe if devon understood why i did that , he would n't keep pushin ' me away . kay : maybe . tucker : well , thanks for the advice , and for lettin ' me stay . i hope we can do it again . kay : me , too . [ scene_break ] jack : ( sighs ) kyle 's not picking up on any of my calls , not responding to any of my texts . phyllis : i 'm sorry . i - i know how badly you wanted to talk to him . jack : when i think of how many happy thanksgivings i had in this house ... sometimes a big crowd . most of the time , just the four of us and mamie . i can hear my sisters right now arguing over who gets to pull the wishbone with jack , mamie telling us all to eat up . ( chuckles ) and my dad ... he 'd make sure each of us , one by one , would say what we were grateful for . i do n't even know what i said . i 'm grateful for my toys or my bike or ... phyllis : ( chuckles ) jack : my new car or ... if i had it to do all over again , i 'd want to tell each and every one of them how grateful i am to have them in my life . jack : so many chances . i ... i guess i just did n't know how lucky i was . phyllis : you know -- jack : no , no , no . do n't -- do n't feel sorry for me . this is my choice . i did this . i just ca n't help wondering ... phyllis : what ? jack : did i make a mistake taking over newman enterprises ? [ scene_break ] sharon : i 'm sorry i embarrassed you at the restaurant . noah : mom , no , no , no . i - i should n't have pushed you to go out . that was -- that was stupid . sharon : ( sighs ) it 's not your fault . it 's just ... everything is too much right now . noah : yeah . why has n't your doctor called yet ? sharon : well , she 's probably having dinner with her family like you should be . noah : you 're my family . sharon : i hate that you 're spending thanksgiving like this . noah : with my mom ? ca n't think of a better way to spend it . sharon : ( sighs ) noah : you know what , though ? i - i do need to rush out and get something really quick . it wo n't take me that long . do you want to -- do you want to lie down ? just get a -- get a little rest ? sharon : yeah . noah : okay . sharon : ( sighs ) noah : i 'll be back before you know it . sharon : okay . [ scene_break ] devon : hey , i 'm looking for the winters family . lily : hi . oh , my gosh . neil : hey , buddy . lily : i thought you were having dinner with katherine . devon : i was , but then , uh , tucker decided to crash the party . lily : oh , jeez . neil : boy , ruined your appetite , huh ? devon : yeah , something like that . neil : yeah ? hold on . i 'll get you a chair . lily : yeah , get a chair . devon : i feel bad bailing on katherine , but anyways , i , uh , i 'd rather be here with you guys tonight , so ... lily : aw , so sweet . cane : see , this is great , because now i 'm not going to have to listen to her complain about , `` it just was n't thanksgiving without my brother . `` lily : oh , whatever . devon : really ? you said that ? cane : uh - huh . she always says that . devon : that was so sweet of you . lily : i know . devon : i 'm going to remind you every day at work how lucky you are to have a brother like me . lily : ( chuckles ) neil : every day at work ? devon : yeah , i - i need to tell you , um , if your offer still stands , i have decided to accept and come work at jabot . cane : wait , wait , wait . you offered him a job at jabot ? neil : y - yeah , but i -- i really did n't think you were gon na take it . devon : yeah , say `` hi `` to your newest employee . neil : my man . devon : yeah . ( laughs ) lily : wow , so we 're all going to be working together . this is great ! congrats . devon : yeah , i know . thank you . i 'm excited . lily : yay , i know . neil : one big happy family . might as well . lily : want some of my pie ? devon : yes , i do . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , were n't you the same guy who said you ca n't -- you ca n't fight your own d.n.a . ? jack : that does n't mean you ca n't question it . phyllis : i think you 're letting the ghosts of thanksgiving past get to you . jack : no , it 's thanksgiving present that has me rethinking taking over newman . phyllis : you know what ? you 're wrong . i 'm here to tell you you 're wrong . this is your time , jack . jack : you 're just saying that 'cause i gave you a job . phyllis : no , i 'm not saying that because you gave me a job . i believe in you . i really do . and -- and i 'm excited to have this job . i 'm excited to have a ch -- second chance , but you 're gon na do really great things at newman . jack : so many people have said i 'm selfish and greedy for taking the company from victor and firing nicholas and victoria ... phyllis : do n't -- jack : for putting billy to a loyalty test . i do n't know . i guess in all the noise , i 've started to doubt myself . phyllis : do n't . do n't do that . no matter how tough it gets , i 'll be right by your side . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) adam : ( sighs ) sharon . sharon : um , you 're probably having dinner . adam : no , uh , come in . chelsea : my parents are gon na do the dishes . sharon : chelsea , um , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i - i did n't mean to interrupt your thanksgiving . adam : we are both just glad that you 're okay . sharon : i am . i 'm -- i 'm fine , and i just , uh , wanted to let you know that i have moved back into my own house , and i wanted to thank you both . adam : well , you sure you 're gon na be able to do this on your own ? sharon : ( sighs ) well , there 's only one way to find out . um , but did you happen to find my pills at the cottage ? because i think i 'm gon na need them . adam : uh , yes , they 're upstairs . i 'll go get 'em . sharon : i really am sorry , you know ? chelsea : for what ? sharon : just for , you know , all the trouble i 've caused you over the last few weeks . he really does love you . chelsea : yeah , i know . sharon : you 're lucky to have him in your life , and ... ( sighs ) do n't ever take that for granted . [ scene_break ] billy : vick ! vick ! are you in here ? oh , my god . oh , my god . hey . hey . hey . hey . hey , can you hear me ? ( voice breaking ) can you hear me ? ( sobs ) vicki ? baby , talk to me . talk to me . say something . please say something . vicki ? victoria : ( inhales quickly ) billy : oh , my god , baby . baby , baby , baby , wake up . baby , wake up . wake up . wake up . victoria : billy ? billy : oh , my god , vick . i 've got you . i 've got you . i 'm right here . i 'm right here . oh , thank god . [ scene_break ] chelsea : good night . thanks for the pie . ( sighs ) ( exhales ) on this day , i am grateful that thanksgiving only comes once a year . adam : we made it through dinner with your parents . that 's something to be thankful for . chelsea : and sharon 's back . adam : how do you feel about that ? chelsea : ( sighs ) i 've been acting like a jealous idiot . adam : i 've asked a lot of you . chelsea : no . you only asked me to trust you , and i should have . and i do . sharon needed you , and you were there for her . and now that she 's strong enough to take care of herself ... ( sighs ) i know you 're gon na let her go . adam : i already have . chelsea : mm . [ next_on ] nina : we do n't have to talk about this anymore , okay ? paul : it 's not that simple . nina : yes , it is . tucker : tagngrab . kevin : are you looking to invest ? tucker : adam offered me his share . victor : you can pack your things and get out . i do n't ever want to see you near my daughter again . | billy tries to assure nick that victoria will be all right . at the undisclosed location , someone fires a shot through the window and hits eddie . he falls to the floor . victoria starts to scream and spies the cell phone lying underneath the coffee table . she tries her best to get to it . cane , lily , and neil have thanksgiving dinner together . devon & tucker join katherine , jill , and esther for thanksgiving . phyllis visits nick to see summer and encounters sharon instead . jack , on the phone with traci , asks to speak to kyle but he is out . adam comes home to chelsea despite his worried feelings that he has for sharon . anita and jeffrey arrive but sense that something is off between chelsea and adam . anita confronts chelsea about what is going on , but she lies and tells her that she thinks adam is n't doing his share of the work . sharon asks phyllis why she is there . phyllis came to see summer . sharon yells for phyllis to get out . noah comes home to join sharon and phyllis . phyllis finds out that summer is having dinner with avery and that nick is out of town . sharon lets noah know that she started the fire at victor 's . billy and nick talk to victoria and promise to track her down and find her . katherine is upset that tucker has joined them . phyllis arrives at jack 's and tells him that summer is having dinner with avery . jack invites phyllis to have dinner with him . noah promises to stand by sharon and offers to take her out for dinner . an unknown man looks around the house and finds victoria . the man finds the cell phone with billy 's call on it . billy and nick attack the man and rescue victoria . devon refuses to work for tucker . sharon and nick go out to eat , but she is uneasy that everyone seems to be watching her . jeffrey questions adam about his relationship with chelsea . |
victor : nicholas . you 're the first one here . i 'm so glad you came . it would n't be a newman - family celebration without you . nick : i 'm not here for the party . i just came to say goodbye . victor : you what ? phyllis : please , come in . come in . let me take your coats . summer : thank you . phyllis : oh , i 'm so glad you made it . summer : thanks . phyllis : the others will be here soon . jack : others ? hi . who else is gon na be here ? phyllis : i thought it would be a great idea to make an announcement about our engagement to our friends and family tonight . jack : no , phyllis . that is not a good idea . adam : come on . [ sighs ] [ grunts ] [ breathing shakily ] [ grunts , groans ] sage : what are you doing ? you need to take it slow . adam : i ca n't take it slow . i need to leave . constance : leave ? what are you talking about ? chelsea : hey . you 're home . how are victoria and the baby ? billy : uh , great . great . everybody 's happy and healthy . chelsea : i 'm so glad . uh , thanks for keeping me posted when you were at the hospital . billy : yeah , sure . i 'm -- i 'm glad you 're glad . chelsea : oh , yeah , of course i am . i - i know what it 's like -- how excited you are to see your baby , make sure they have 10 fingers , 10 toes . i 'm just grateful it all went well . billy : well , it actually did n't go that simple . [ chuckles ] chelsea : what do you mean ? billy : i was there when victoria went into labor , and ... i helped deliver the baby . chelsea : you did ? billy : yeah , um ... it was ... [ doorbell rings ] billy : um , i 'm sorry . ash . ashley : hi . am i interrupting ? billy : uh , actually , yeah , you kind of are . it 's not a very good time . do you think maybe you could come back later ? ashley : uh , no . and , actually , i 'm not leaving until you hear what i have to say . billy : [ sighs ] ashley : hi . chelsea : i 'm gon na go check on johnny , give you some privacy . billy : you really do n't have to do that . chelsea : it 's okay . i 'm gon na call my mom anyway . she 's not used to having connor overnight . good to see you , ashley . ashley : you , too . billy : so , what was it that could n't wait for a more convenient time ? ashley : victoria had her baby . billy : yeah , and i 'm sorry that i did n't call . it just got really hectic around here . my mom chewed me out for not keeping you guys in the loop . ashley : i 'm not here about that . billy : well , if you 're here to deliver a baby present , that 's a little early . paternity test has n't been done yet . stitch and i are still wondering who 's gon na be the one handing out cigars . ashley : billy , it 'll happen . i really want to know how you 're doing . billy : [ sighs ] i 'm fine . ashley : billy , you are not fine . have you forgotten who you 're talking to ? i could tell from the second you opened that door that you were anything but fine . kelly : [ sighs ] [ gasps ] i am so sorry . i do n't know where my head 's at tonight . lily : no , i 'm sure it 's with your mom . how is maureen doing ? kelly : oh , she 's , uh , okay . the bypass surgery went well , but , you know , she just has to get a lot of rest . lily : i ca n't believe that you 're even here right now . kelly : yeah , i know . ben told me i should go home , but i was feeling a little wired , so i figured i 'd get some work done . lily : work can wait . you have enough going on . now , where is jack ? why is n't he here helping you ? summer : wait , you guys are engaged ? for real ? phyllis : for real . it 's official . summer : oh , my gosh , mom ! i 'm so happy . austin : that 's awesome , mr. abbott . congratulations . summer : the most awesome ever . jack : guys ... traci : what 's going on here ? abby : what 'd we miss ? summer : mom and jack are getting married . abby : oh , my god ! congratulations ! phyllis : thank you . both jack and i are thrilled . jack : g - guys -- everybody calm down . this whole announcement is premature . phyllis : why ? jack : [ sighs ] victor : why would you come here tonight , of all nights , and talk as if you 're leaving ? nick : because i am leaving . victor : what do you mean ? nick : look , dad , i just came to tell you i 'm going out of town for a couple days . i need some time to myself . noah : is that why you called me and asked me to look after the underground ? nick : yeah , it is , dude . i appreciate you doing that . noah : yeah , no problem . victor : yeah , there 's a problem . you ca n't leave . you 're gon na have a court date . nick : look , i did n't come here for your advice . victor : well , obviously , you need it . nick : no , i do n't . the only person with a need here is you -- to control everyone 's lives as usual . and i know this party tonight has nothing to do with me . this is about you celebrating the fact that sharon got kicked to the curb . now , i did n't come here to pick a fight with you -- i swear it . i just came to tell you i got to go out of town for a couple days . that 's it . i do n't have an agenda . victor : really ? you think i have an agenda by inviting the whole family to celebrate the fact that summer is your daughter , part of our family now ? nick : or is it just another chance for you to twist the knife and prove that , once again , you were right about sharon ? victor : and i was right , was n't i ? nick : yes , you were . victor : okay . nick : and you were also right about me . billy : you calling me a liar ? ashley : billy , you must be so anxious , wondering if that little baby girl is yours . billy : once i find out the answer , what 's it gon na change ? i mean , maybe i get lucky , and on visitation days , i pick up two kids instead of one . ashley : oh , stop it . that is so depressing . billy : no , it 's realistic . ash , victoria and i are divorced . ashley : it does n't mean you love her any less . billy : if this is going to be one of those `` you two belong together `` pep talks , i have seen this movie like 15 times with other people , and i 'm all out of popcorn . just saying . ashley : i 'm just saying ... you two belong together . billy : ash , look -- look around . this -- this is my home , okay ? uh , this -- this is chelsea 's , and , yeah , that 's her perfume . that 's the smell that i smell every night when i get into bed with her -- our bed . and , uh , this -- it 's connor 's . see this lovely green stain ? that 's where he mashes peas into it when i 'm trying to feed him . this is my life . ashley : and you 're kidding yourself if you think you can find happiness with somebody that is n't victoria . she is the love of your life , and you know it . billy : and you are quoting the script verbatim . ashley : and if i 'm saying things that other people in your life are saying that love you , maybe you should start listening to what we 're telling you instead of being so glib . look , i came by to pick you up to bring you to jack 's for whatever surprise phyllis is planning , but i think it 's kind of pointless 'cause you 're gon na end up sitting next to somebody that is n't victoria , and you 're gon na be wishing that she was . and you know very well that if that little girl ends up not being yours , you 're not gon na love victoria any less . and you 're still gon na wake up smelling chelsea 's perfume and kicking yourself , billy . come on . billy : thanks , ash . [ sighs ] kelly : oh , no , jack came by the hospital to be with me , but , um , mom was just waking up , and i wanted to see her , so he and i did n't really get a chance to talk . lily : well , why did n't he wait for you ? kelly : i could tell he was preoccupied . lily : any idea why ? kelly : uh , not really . um , although he did tell phyllis that we 'd been dating . lily : dating , really ? that 's what he calls asking you to move in with him ? kelly : lily , be fair . this is n't easy for jack either . lily : come on . what about you ? kelly : it 's awkward ... especially now that victoria 's had her baby . lily : right , because ben or billy could be the father . kelly : exactly , and ben really loves victoria , so he 's hoping that this little girl is his . lily : well , yeah , so does billy . so i could see why that would be awkward for jack and why he would be distracted ... unless there 's another reason why . jack : i just think we ought to delay the announcement . phyllis : and i 'll ask again . honey , what 's holding us up ? jack : we have n't had time to enjoy it for ourselves , to revel in our engagement . i want some time with my fiancée before the rest of the world horns in on it . phyllis : well , that is very sweet , but we 're only announcing it to our immediate family . now , i got some killer champagne , some sparkling cider , and i have some wonderful hors d'oeuvres in the oven . do n't worry . i did n't make them . [ chuckles ] summer : mom , please do n't kill me , but austin and i ca n't stay . abby : uh , neither can i , unfortunately . phyllis : how come ? abby : dad invited us to dinner . phyllis : oh . okay . why are we upstaged by him ? what 's that about ? summer : it 's a newman family thing . jack : of course . summer : i 'm sorry , jack . i - i should n't have even said ... abby : um , thanks to sharon , you know , nick 's whole life has blown up , so dad really wants us to rally around him . austin : if we could only be in two places at once . summer : no , i hate this . jack : no , no , do n't . do n't . of course you want to be there for your dad . he 's your dad . phyllis : okay . why not run out there later in time for dessert ? i 'm sure victor wo n't mind . abby : are we talking about the same victor newman ? phyllis : look , you all are my family , too , and we have something wonderful to celebrate tonight . plus , i have enough food to feed an army . summer : mom , please do n't do this . phyllis : do what ? summer : pull one of your guilt trips and make me choose between families . jack : summer had a previous engagement . this little shindig you put together at the last minute . traci : yes , they do have a point , phyllis . jack : listen to me . go . enjoy yourself . there 'll be plenty of time to get together later . do n't make everyone wait . phyllis : hey . we will celebrate later . i did ask jack , though , to throw me a big , splashy party to mark the occasion . abby : well , then you got to let me help . i know all about `` splashy . `` traci : oh , yes , `` splashy `` is abby 's specialty . abby : yes . traci : [ chuckles ] phyllis : very good . i want your best work . traci : [ chuckles ] summer : um , hey . thank you for calling kyle . he called me . thanks for filling him in on everything . thanks . noah : oh , you and grandpa agreeing on something . this i got to hear . nick : yeah , your grandpa said i needed to stop focusing on his actions and start thinking about my own choices . noah : so , is that why you 're leaving ? nick : yeah , i 've let my anger at what sharon 's done control me , and i got to get away -- not just from sharon but from the anger , too . i need some time to think , especially since this involves faith . victor : i want you to know that i back you for suing for full custody 100 % . noah : wait . you what ? victor : what i do n't understand is that you 'd leave now -- leave that beautiful girl with the likes of sharon . nick : dad , we share legal custody . i ca n't just be seen taking my daughter away from her mother when she has every right to see her . i do n't like it , but i got to deal with it for now . and besides , faith is furious with me for not marrying her mother . faith could use some space , too , right now . victor : so you 're running away . nick : i 'm not running away from anything . i just need to get away from people . noah : dad , you know , what grandpa 's saying -- it makes sense . you know , i mean , none of this would have even happened had you just redone the paternity test when summer was born . adam : i need to get out of this room . you know , uh , i 'd like to see some daylight . i have n't been out of this house in months . sage : [ chuckles ] and i explained to gabriel that he 's just not strong enough yet . constance : and all these weights , all that physical exertion -- you should n't be pushing yourself so hard . adam : well , that 's very sweet , but i promise you i 'm up for it , okay ? i wo n't overdo . sage : you know , for safety 's sake , i will give him a painkiller , and then i will help him to bed and you . constance : get some rest . adam : yes , ma'am . [ sighs ] no more painkillers . sage , i mean it . no more sedatives . and do n't try to jab me with one like you did last time . sage : it 's for your own good . the more you rest , the sooner you 'll get better . adam : no , i am tired of resting . sage : your defenses are down . you nearly gave yourself away to constance a few times ! adam : well , if you 're talking about `` spinach - gate `` and my sudden distaste for it , i think i covered rather well . sage : that time . but how long are you gon na be able to keep that up , huh ? i can only cover for you so much . adam : yeah , and we all know you 're looking out for my best interests , are n't you , hmm ? billy : [ sighs ] hey . how 's johnny ? chelsea : hey . uh , he 's perfect . um ... billy , please do n't feel like you need to lie to me about ashley 's visit . i heard what she said . billy : she was out of line . chelsea : listen , i 've had similar thoughts . billy : chelse -- chelsea : look , billy , i understand that you still care about victoria . i mean , how could you not ? [ chuckles ] we 've discussed this before . you guys struggled for a long time to have a baby together . so , after what you told me today , that you were actually there for the birth of her daughter , i mean , that must have been huge for you . i 'm sure it brought back everything you felt for her before it all went wrong . billy : you 're right . it did . nick : i made a terrible mistake . when that first paternity test came back corrupted , i should have insisted that they run another one . but i did n't do that . i let my fear get the best of me , and i lied . and i am truly sorry for that . it 's just another reason why i got to get away . i got to figure out how to start making better decisions in my life . i - i hope someday , son , that you 'll be able to forgive me . victor : nicholas , there 's nothing to forgive , all right ? it is sharon 's addled , screwed - up brain ... noah : there 's no need to insult my mother . it 's not gon na accomplish anything . nick : okay , i do n't want to do this . i did n't come over here for this . i just came to say goodbye . you have people coming over , and i got to get out of town before it 's too late . noah , you 'll hold the fort down for me at the club ? noah : i will . nick : dad , you 'll keep an eye on my girls for me ? victor : i will , son . come here . nick : thank you . i love you , dude . noah : i love you , too , dad . [ door opens ] abby : hello . the party has arrived . nick : uh , actually , i was , uh , just leaving . summer : wait . why ? where are you going ? abby : wait , this party is for you , nick . nick : yeah , so i 've been told . um , i got to go out of town for a couple days , so you 're gon na have to party without me . austin : bummer . summer : i know . i was really looking forward to spending some time with you . nick : yeah , me , too . uh , we can do that when i get back . summer : promise ? nick : i absolutely promise . summer : i love you . abby : bye . phyllis : all righty , let 's talk party . now , the event planner at the club will handle most of the details , but i 'd like to have a hand in the decorating . traci : well , then , if that 's the case , um , there are some beautiful english roses just starting to bloom in the conservatory . i do n't know . maybe you would like to see them and see if they 'll work in your floral arrangements ? phyllis : love it . lead the way . jack : thanks , sis . ashley : floral arrangements ? jack : yeah , phyllis wants to throw a big engagement party . ashley : jack , you 're actually gon na marry her ? jack : yes , i am , and i want you to be happy for me . ashley : jack -- jack : i love phyllis , and i 'm planning on spending the rest of my life with her . ashley : oh , i do n't doubt that . jack : good . ashley : but since she 's been gone , you 've fallen in love with another woman , so how does that fit into your plan ? billy : i should n't have been so -- chelsea : honest ? billy : blunt . but i do n't want to lie to you . and i do n't want to pretend either . that is what cratered my marriage . chelsea : my whole relationship with dylan was based on a lie , so if you have something to say , billy , you just got to say it . i wo n't flip out if you tell me you 're feeling conflicted . billy : i 'm glad to hear you say that , because when i was helping vicki deliver the baby , and then it was just the three of us alone , i - i had a moment . chelsea : so , ashley was right ? you want to be with her ? billy : no , ashley is wrong . when i walked through that door , and i saw you , i was reminded of how much i love you . i want to be with you , chelse . i mean , yeah , vick and i -- we had kids together , and we -- we shared a life . we 're always going to have that connection , just like you and adam are always going to have a connection . sage : look , i hate to put a dent in your extremely healthy ego , but my help is not about you . it 's about constance . adam : right . right . sage : she is the grandmother that i never had . i owe her everything . she is extremely frail , and if she ever found out that you are not really gabriel ... she could n't handle it . adam : okay , look . i understand that , and believe me , i need gabriel as much as she does . sage : okay , then you can not just act like him . you have to be him . adam : i had an impulse , and i acted on it . i thought you told me that 's the kind of guy gabriel was . sage : well , even if he was , he would never hurt her . adam : i would n't hurt her , sage , but i 'm not gon na sit here and be her prisoner . this is my chance to start a new life , okay ? and nothing 's gon na prevent that . victor : a toast to my granddaughter summer . summer : uh , do n't you think we should wait until everyone can be here -- like grandma ? abby : well , visiting hours are n't over for another couple hours at the hospital . i 'm sure nikki will want to stay with victoria and the baby until then . victor : i assure you she wo n't mind if we go ahead without her , okay ? and i 've always considered you my granddaughter , but now we have learned that you and i are related by blood . that makes me very happy . to you , my darling . summer : actually , there 's a toast i would like to make , uh , to my mom and jack . they are officially engaged . victor : you expect me to toast jack abbott ? summer : i love jack , grandpa . victor : mm . summer : he was my dad for a while . i 'm not gon na let you gloat over his loss . you understand that , right ? victor : sweetheart , what i understand is that you are a beautiful , very compassionate , very forgiving lady , okay ? tell you what -- i 'm going to get a new bottle of champagne . how 's that ? austin : well , he seems unusually amenable . abby : he 's trying . summer : yeah , he 's definitely up to something . noah : oh , he was on a roll earlier . he was insulting my mom . summer : too bad i could n't be there to join in . noah : hold on . jack 's off - limits , but my mom is n't ? okay , it 's an illness . she was n't responsible for her actions . austin : responsible or not , she hurt my wife , and she wrecked a lot of people 's lives , noah . abby : austin , you 're a little out of your element here . summer : okay , if my husband has something to say , he 's allowed to say it . abby : yeah , by all means . it 's a free country , especially if you can not go to jail after committing a dangerous , violent crime . [ chuckles ] summer : okay , so it 's not enough that he 's paid his debt , but now he has to come here and get insulted , too ? abby : relax , summer . i like austin . i do . it 's just dad would eat him alive if he heard him speaking like that . summer : grandpa has wrecked more lives than anyone that i know , and now he 's gon na sit here and try to make me choose between the abbotts and the newmans again . abby : summer , no one understands that dilemma more than i do , but now you do n't have to choose . you 're not an abbott . jack 's not your dad . nick is . noah : well , he 's my father , too , and how long before grandpa tries to put me in a position to choose just because he does n't like my mom ? summer : your mom is getting everything that she deserves . noah : whoa , and your mom is so perfect ? summer : your mom is a lot worse . abby : honestly , i think it 's a tie . [ chuckles ] austin : that 's not funny . abby : it 's a little bit hilarious . summer : okay , you know what ? then you two can laugh it up without me , because i 'm done . austin : that makes two of us . abby : no , relax . look , i 'm trying to lighten the mood . it 's jokes -- jokes . austin : does n't seem like a joke , abby . abby : [ sighs ] look , that 's just because you do n't understand the dynamic at play here . and dad does n't joke . you just -- you do n't know . summer : okay , you know what ? there is one thing that we do know , and that 's where the door is . abby : [ sighs ] victor : where did summer go ? noah : she decided she was n't very hungry . um , i 'm not feeling that great either . i think i 'm gon na head out . so , uh , enjoy family dinner . victor : all right . noah : good night . [ door opens , closes ] victor : what the hell happened ? abby : um , some people have no sense of humor . jack : no , you 're right . i - i - i fell for kelly . i fell for her in a big way , but not until after i 'd lost all hope that phyllis would ever return . she blindsided me coming back . ashley : not to mention she upset you by hiding the fact that summer is nick 's daughter and not yours . jack : i wish that had n't happened . she made things a lot more difficult . ashley : not to mention she caused you a lot of needless pain . jack : as phyllis said , i fell in love with all of her -- the good and the bad . these last few days , i 'm telling you , i realized i 'm as crazy about her now as i have ever been . so i have to tell kelly it 's over . ashley : you have n't told kelly ? what are you doing ? you 're engaged to phyllis . why are you stringing kelly along ? jack : i tried to tell her . ashley : well , why did n't you do it ? jack : her mother is in the hospital with a heart attack . kelly is distraught . i did not want to add to her problems . ashley : jack , you ca n't wait until everything is all right . you 've got to tell her right away . what if she hears about it from somebody else ? jack : i know . i know . you 're right . i have to tell her . lily : well , that takes care of flowers . kelly : and what about the cake ? lily : uh , oh , the bride wants red - velvet cupcakes . kelly : those do n't photograph very well . lily : i know . i told her that , but i guess her and the groom -- that 's what they had as dessert on their first date . kelly : that 's sweet . lily : yeah , it was cute . i guess he took her to this concert in the park , and they had a picnic . and then i guess it was cold outside , so he gave her his jacket , and ... hello ? something wrong ? kelly : sorry . just my first date with jack was a concert in the park . lily : you know , maybe he just wants to let phyllis down gently , you know ? that you guys are gon na have a future together , and -- and maybe he tried to tell her , and something came up , like the phone rang or someone at the door . you know how those things go . kelly : yeah , maybe that 's it . and maybe he did tell her , and they had a big blowout , and he 's just trying to spare me . lily : yeah , i mean , knowing phyllis , i 'm sure she did not take the news very well at all . kelly : yeah , considering the stories i 've heard , i 'm surprised that woman has n't come after me with a machete . [ both chuckle ] lily : yeah . ashley : so , now i understand what the surprise was about . you 're engaged to marry my brother . phyllis : at long last . traci : well , i , for one , am very happy . i think it 's great . jack : well , you know what ? i 'm gon na leave you ladies to enjoy yourselves . phyllis : what ? you 're leaving now ? jack , no . jack : i did not know about this , and i have a meeting that i ca n't get out of . phyllis : so send your assistant , hilary , or one of the vps . jack : it 's important that i be there to see this person myself . ashley : yeah , i agree with that . you need to handle this as soon as possible before everything falls apart . jack : i 'll be back as soon as i can , okay ? phyllis : try not to be too late , okay ? jack : i do n't know how long it 's gon na be , but i 'll be back quickly . [ smooches ] phyllis : well , i can throw a party , ca n't i ? traci : oh , i would n't worry about it . you know , impromptu gatherings are always kind of a crapshoot , right ? ashley : in case i have n't said , um , congratulations . [ glasses clink ] ashley : yay . phyllis : yeah , you did n't . yeah , but you also might recall that i 'm not an idiot . i know how you feel about me , ashley , and you probably had a few choice words to say to jack about me behind my back . ashley : no , i really did n't , and you can ask him yourself . but now that he 's gone , and it 's just the three of us , maybe it 'll give us a chance to clear the air and get things out in the open . phyllis : oh , i do n't think so . [ keys jingle , lock clicks ] [ dog panting ] nick : hey , dog . what are you doing ? are you the welcoming committee ? hmm ? what 's your name ? you do n't have any tags . but you definitely belong to somebody . that 's a good boy . well , i 'll tell you what . i 'll get you some water , and i 'll get some wood and warm this place up , and we can hang out for a while , huh ? sound good ? austin : i mean , please , where does he get off ? summer : yeah , well , you should hear what he calls people that he does n't like . noah : well , i still think you kind of owe me an apology . summer : what , am i supposed to say that i forgive your mother for the way that she screwed up my whole last year ? not to mention my mother 's ? austin : okay . noah : look , there 's -- austin : no , no , no . let it go , all right ? victor may have gotten us all wound up , but we do n't have to let it ruin our night or forget how much we like each other . noah : no . how much we love each other . summer : all right . shut up and just give me a hug . noah : i love you . summer : love you . noah : okay , i told dad i was gon na keep an eye on things , so ... austin : all right . summer : abandon us . see if we care . noah : have a good time . summer : okay . austin : oh , are you as hungry as i am ? summer : yes , i 'm starved . austin : [ chuckling ] okay . do you want to eat here , or do you want to maybe go back to your mom 's ? see if it 's not too late for dessert . summer : uh , no . then we 're gon na have to give an explanation of why we 're not at the ranch house , and honestly , i am tired of explanations and having to constantly defend the way that i feel , so ... austin : is that why you thanked jack for telling kyle ? so you did n't have to ? summer : i mean , it made it a lot easier , for sure . austin : because ... ? summer : kyle and i were close at one point . austin : how close ? i mean , i know he 's jack 's son and all , but ... summer : i - i was ... in love with kyle . summer : so , every time i mentioned kyle 's name , my dad would practically freak out , which , at the time , i did n't understand why , but ... now i do . i mean , he thought i was falling in love with my brother , and that 's what motivated him to redo the paternity test , you know , to keep me from getting in any deeper . what are you thinking ? austin : well , if sharon had n't messed with the lab results , your life would be way different . summer : yeah , maybe . but , you know , the fact that i did n't know the truth had a good side -- one that i 'm really glad about . austin : yeah ? summer : yeah . you know , if kyle and i had gotten together , i never would have run off with you or married you , and being your wife has been , by far , the greatest thing that has ever happened to me . nick : what better way than over a drink for new friends to get to know each other ? [ cell phone rings ] nick : i 'd rather talk to the dog . abby : nick did n't pick up ? victor : no . i 'm not gon na spend the rest of the evening worrying about it , either . abby : oh , i 'm sure he 's fine . he probably just needs space , like some other members of our family that i will not name . victor : yeah . well , if they do n't want to be here , that 's their problem , right ? abby : right . well , dad , you ca n't control everyone . victor : not even you ? abby : oh , especially not me . victor : really ? abby : [ chuckling ] i am my father 's daughter . victor : come here . i love you . abby : love you . victor : well , thanksgiving is around the corner . i 'm sure everyone will be here for that . adam : thank you . constance : gabriel , darling . adam : yes ? constance : i realize you 're feeling cooped up . but perhaps -- perhaps a little reading would be good . i believe you were in the middle of this book before the accident . it was always one of your favorites . adam : thank you . sage : i believe you read it almost every other year , at least . [ both chuckle ] adam : right . uh , yeah , thank you . that 's very generous , grandmother . constance : look who 's come to say hello . bugatti 's been so lonely without you . adam : hey , bugatti . come here , boy . come here . bugatti : [ growls ] constance : buga -- bugatti , what 's gotten into you ? bugatti : [ barks ] constance : this -- this is gabriel . you adore each other . bugatti : [ growls ] [ barking ] constance : oh . bugatti , no . chelsea : what you said -- it 's all true . even though adam is gone , we were married , and we shared our hopes and our dreams . that will always be there . billy : and when those hopes and dreams do n't pan out , you got to put them away , move on with your life and try to find happiness wherever you can , and i have . chelse , i have with you . chelsea : that 's great , billy . but can you honestly tell me that nothing will change between us if victoria 's baby turns out to be yours ? ashley : so , you invite traci and me over , and now , suddenly , you do n't want us to stay ? phyllis : you know , the party 's a bust . better luck next time . i think i am gon na go to jabot , connect with some of my colleagues , and wait for jack , have a nice dinner with him . ashley : no . now that he 's not here , why do n't we catch up ? right ? it 's been a long time . traci : and think how great it will be when jack walks in , and we 're all planning your party together . ashley : without any kind of blood splatter on the walls . [ chuckles ] phyllis : fine . i will stay ... because traci is right . and jack -- he will be happy about that . ashley : yeah . traci : and us , too . phyllis : look , i - i know that we 've had our differences , and it 's important to me that you both know that i really want to be a part of this family . i want to show you and jack that i 'd do just about anything to be the kind of wife he deserves . ashley : that 's so nice . phyllis : you know what i 'd love to do right now ? i 'd love for us just to sit down with our wine and a plateful of snacks and just look at some pictures -- all the family albums , you know , and all those cute little pictures of jack -- little naked - butt shots . [ both chuckle ] ashley : okay . and all the stories that go along with them , right ? phyllis : you read my mind . traci : well , i think jack keeps the albums in the study , so ... ashley : yeah , let 's go see what we can find , okay ? traci : all right . lily : well , are you sure that you 're not hungry ? 'cause i can have the chef make you something to go . kelly : please . no , i 'm fine . if i get desperate , i 'll forage out of the hospital vending machines . lily : oh , that sounds amazing . kelly : [ chuckles ] lily : have a good night , okay ? kelly : thanks . you , too . bye . jack : kelly . kelly : [ gasps ] hey , jack . i did n't even see you come in . jack : i 'm glad i ran into you . kelly : oh , that makes two of us . jack : um ... we need to talk . [ next_on ] stitch : i did n't kill dad , kelly . chelsea : there 's something you need to know . | nick decides to get out of town for a few days to think , so he says goodbye to his family and tells them he will be back soon . sage tells adam that he has to take it easy and not rush his recovery , but adam is eager to get back home to chelsea and connor . sage reminds adam that he is pretending to be constance 's grandson , gabriel , and she will be heartbroken if he leaves now . adam tells sage that he appreciates everything that constance has done for him , but he must get on with his life . adam has a problem when gabriel 's dog starts barking at him and constance wonders why the dog is acting strangely towards gabriel . ashley advises billy to face the fact that victoria is the love of his life and he and victoria belong together . chelsea overhears the conversation between ashley and billy , so he tells her that for a moment when he held the baby , his connection with victoria came back , but he knows that victoria is his past and chelsea is his future . |
mariah : what was that ? sharon : mariah , you do n't understand . mariah : i 'm pretty sure i do . you just unloaded on dylan for taking faith to nick 's . and i 'm trying to figure out when your husband , faith 's step - father , was the enemy . sharon : faith belongs here with me . it is not her decision where she gets to stay , nor is it dylan 's . that 's up to me , and it 's up to nicholas . mariah : dylan was just trying to give faith what she asked for , which i feel the need to point out at this particular moment he was able to do because he was here -- with you . he has n't run off and bailed like most people would after what you did . sharon : well , i 'm sure he had the best of intentions , but he still had no right . mariah : he always has the best of intentions because he would do anything for you and this screwed - up family , and you told him to leave . so go , sharon . go find him , apologize , work it out , because this is not what you want . sharon : what i want is to go and get faith and bring her home now . mariah : hey , stop . stop . please . let faith have some peace . let her be with nick and christian and feel normal for a second , because this has been so hard on her . she and dylan have lost so much . sharon : which is why we need to be together . we need each other here in this house . the fact that we 've lost so much is exactly why i wo n't let anyone take faith away from me ! chelsea : well , i am going to go and give you some space so you can spend some alone time with your kiddos . nick : yeah . i just want to thank you , chelsea , for all the support you 've given me and , you know , everything you 've done for the kids . it means a lot . chelsea : you 're welcome . i 'm happy for you to get to spend time with faith and christian . it 's a lot of firsts . nick : oh , man . right . our first thanksgiving 's coming . it 's gon na be a little weird . christian 's gon na be there but not sage . you know what i mean . chelsea : i 'll be with connor but no adam . nick : which is why i want to talk to my parents . um ... i think we should invite you to thanksgiving dinner with the family up at the main house . chelsea : oh , thanks , but that 's not really necessary , because victor already invited me . nick : what ? ! look at you ! chelsea : mm - hmm . yeah . nick : did you , uh -- i do n't know -- tell him to take a hike ? chelsea : no . i 'm totally going . nick : all right . kevin : [ imitating horse neighing ] he - e - e - e - e - e - y ! what 's up ? chloe : okay . i am glad no one heard that . kevin : [ chuckles ] chloe : what 's with the horse ? kevin : it 's for bella . i saw the 6,000 pictures you posted of her on that pony at victor 's . ca n't say i was n't surprised to see you partying at the newman ranch . chloe : oh , listen , i really had no choice . chelsea begged me . but i left before all the real drama started . apparently , nick brought dylan and sharon . how crazy is that ? kevin : wow . sounds like you have excellent timing . chloe : well , i feel bad for her . but , yes , what she did was really stupid and really wrong , but i think she really loves sully , even though he is n't technically hers . kevin : well , the `` not technically hers `` part is what got her arrested . chloe : yeah , but she was released . i think the woman has suffered enough . yes , she came between a kid and his father , but i am not gon na judge the woman . kevin : maybe that 's because you 've done the same thing . devon : well , our numbers are up -- mentions on social media , quotes from the show . hilary : yeah . they are loving sharon and this baby - snatching story , and they can have more once i get mariah to tell me everything that she knows about sharon . you know , sharon looked more than happy to get that check in her hand after the interview . maybe i can just throw some money at mariah . devon : sharon donated that money to a children 's charity . oh , how noble of her . devon : it was . she wanted something good to come from all this . hilary : no . she wanted the public to feel sorry for her . that 's all she does . devon : i think that donating that money will do great things for her reputation . the question is what are we going to do about yours ? hilary : as a journalist ? come on . i 'm just hitting my stride . devon : well ... looks like your stride is doing more harm than good , 'cause i 'm reading between the lines on these comments , and it looks like you have a problem . travis : and i 'm still down here . victoria : i 'm sorry . i just , um -- travis : surprised ? victoria : well , i did n't realize that -- that -- [ sighs ] travis : i 'm in love with you , victoria -- only you -- for the rest of my life . say yes . victoria : [ sighs ] okay . please , stand up . just stand up . this is crazy . travis : it might be crazy , but i still need an answer . victoria : i just -- [ sighs ] i ca n't have a serious conversation with you down there . travis : i 'm dead serious . victoria : just look me in the eyes , okay ? i just -- [ sighs ] when did you decide that you wanted to get married ? when did you get this ring ? travis : is that gon na affect your decision ? victoria : no . i - i just really want to know where all of this is coming from . that 's all . chloe : a toy horse for bella and insults for me ? kevin : wait , wait , wait . that was n't an insult . it was an observation as to why you 're cutting sharon some slack . chloe : and -- i do n't know -- it 's exactly how did i get between a father and his son ? because i know you 're not talking about billy and delia , so who , then , and how ? kevin : well , it 's not an exact parallel , but come on . you have to admit sharon did n't tell nick about christian . you have n't told bella 's father about her . chloe : [ sighs ] okay . we 've discussed this many times . it was a one - night thing , sort of , and it 's just -- it 's a nonissue . kevin : there 's -- there 's a genetic link , is all . chloe : okay . we signed a no - contact agreement , okay ? it was a one - night kind of thing , and then it was over , and we never discussed it again . kevin : i 'm not judging you . chloe : really ? because i think that you are . so let me be very clear . my kid . my call . my life . nick : yep . so , that is an invitation from my dad via text . there 's no turkey gif , but it is a text , and despite the circus that was the birthday party , you accepted ? chelsea : yeah . it 's thanksgiving . it 's about family , right ? connor just lost his father , so it 's really important he be surrounded by family right now . nick : well , you do know that the newman family is n't all it 's cracked up to be , right ? chelsea : connor 's so young . he 's too young to know yet what newman has done what to whom . he just knows that it 's more fun at the kids ' table . happiness and fun -- that 's what it 's all about for him , as it should be . you know , you feel the same way about christian . nick : yeah . i mean , connor and christian -- they 're always gon na have each other , huh ? the cousins . chelsea : exactly . the cousins . nick : speaking of cousins ... hey . how are you feeling ? chelsea : hey . faith : bad . i forgot my thanksgiving project . i was supposed to upload it to my teacher 's homework file today . nick : no worries . i mean , i forgot to upload my homework all the time when i was a kid . we 'll figure it out . what is it -- an essay ? faith : a video -- with costumes and everything . nick : costume ? and you 're just remembering this now ? faith : mom and i were gon na do it together , but then everything happened . mariah : what are you doing ? are you calling dylan ? sharon : well , i mean , if i ca n't bring faith home , at least i can call nick and see how she 's doing . mariah : no , no , no , no . you and nick share custody . that 's her father . that 's her home . faith is fine . sharon : she 's not fine . she was upset . mariah : not to be brutal , but faith is upset with you . calling wo n't make that any better . sharon : i need faith to know that i love her no matter what and that this will always be her home . mariah : she does know that . but nick 's house is also her home , and that 's where she wants to be right now . sharon : the thought of her hating me ... mariah : faith does not hate you . i 'm serious . you and faith are amazing together . you are . but faith is just finding out that people are n't perfect , and that hurts and it 's tough . but she 's gon na get past this . sharon : [ crying ] she ran out of here . she ran away from me . i just want my daughter here where she belongs . devon : see , the public is now associating you with this baby story , which is dark and sad . and if we 're not careful , people are gon na get burned out and think that 's all you -- just these pretty depressing stories . you are beautiful and smart and bright , the face of the show , and that needs to be what the public sees , not these stolen - baby , stolen - dream stories . hilary : the public is not gon na get burnt out because i 'm gon na keep it fast- paced and exciting . new information every day . new is always good . devon : it is . so is warm and reassuring . hilary : are you serious ? devon : i am serious . the holidays are coming up . it 's thanksgiving . it 's christmas . we need to give people something positive and upbeat . hilary : i 'm upbeat about the fact that mariah will cave soon and tell me everything that she knows about sharon , and then we can toast to the holidays and the new spike in ratings . mariah : faith is older now . she 's got her own emotions and opinions . but no matter what , she 's -- she 's gon na come around . i promise you . sharon : since when are you an optimist ? mariah : [ chuckles ] i 'm not . i am all doom and gloom ... which lets you know that i would never blow smoke about anything . so you can be sure that i mean this when i say that faith loves you . sharon : all i can think about is how upset she was . mariah : which is why you need to go to work . go to the office . find some fabric to order or papers to push around . sharon : i do n't think it 's a good idea . mariah : except it is . you are in a spiral of misery . you have to pull yourself out . so , go to the office . meanwhile , i have to get to work , too . we will slog through the day , earn some pennies , and then come back here and sort through our misery . sharon : all right . i 'll go to work . but it 'll probably just make everything worse . mariah : that 's the spirit . chloe : well , thank you for the gift . i will take it home to bella tonight . kevin : so you 're telling me to go ? chloe : no . i am saying thank you for the gift . i have to get back to work . kevin : you 're telling me to go . okay . i 'm sorry . i am . your decisions about bella 's father are your business . chloe : gosh , thanks . kevin : and you do n't need me to tell you that . chloe : no , i really do n't . kevin : okay . switching gears , we never firmed up our thanksgiving plans . let 's discuss that . chloe : uh , i think i 'm gon na work . kevin : what ? ! no ! no . that 's ridiculous . chloe , it 's thanksgiving -- turkey and mashed potatoes , pumpkin pie , for god 's sakes . come on . chelsea 's not gon na be working . you 're not gon na have any deadlines . chloe : okay . it 's my life , and it 's my choice , so why do n't you just go ahead and make plans without me ? kevin : what the hell is that ? ! okay . well , say hi to bella for me . ashley : hey , billy . it 's ashley . i just wanted you to know i dropped michelle off at the airport . she and travis are officially history . call me when you get this message . abby : what about travis ? ashley : what ? abby : did you just say his name ? ashley : oh , uh , yeah . he and victoria are -- are doing okay , i guess . abby : okay . well , um , moving on , uncle jack is hoping to have thanksgiving at the cabin , but dad 's expecting me at the ranch . ashley : oh . guess what . you 're an adult . you get to make your own decisions , do n't you ? abby : yes , and as an adult , my decision is to not make one . i 'm gon na try to make it to both dinners . ashley : oh , i like that . jack 's gon na be really grateful . i know he does n't want to be -- [ cell phone rings ] ashley : excuse me . ashley . what do you mean ? w -- this week ? well , ca n't you reschedule it ? [ sighs ] okay . yeah . no , you 're right . lock it in . abby : what was that ? ashley : well , apparently , i 'm going to san francisco . i need to make an appearance on a morning show . they 're doing a segment on jabotgo . abby : you 're gon na miss thanksgiving ? ashley : but that does n't mean that i do n't have lots to be thankful for . victoria : [ sighs ] travis : i ca n't tell you the exact second i decided i had to propose . maybe it was when you pressed d7 on the jukebox at my bar or when you showed up on my boat or when i was a drunk jackass and you told me to take a hike . victoria : so , that 's romance to you ? travis : well , i just tried romance . you told me to get up . i can get back down if you want . victoria : no . do n't do that . no . travis : we 're making this life together , victoria , and every day it matters more to me . when you get up first , you make the coffee . i get up first , i make the coffee . victoria : are you saying we drink too much coffee ? travis : i just -- [ sighs ] what i mean is i want to look out for you . and there 's no one else i want looking out for me . i have n't hung on to anything in my life -- not wall street , not the boat , not the bar . nothing ever seemed permanent . us ... i want this to be permanent . i want this to be forever . do you want that ? victoria : i love you . and i 'm not saying no . but i ... travis : but you 're not saying yes ? victoria : but i just need some time . sorry . travis : no , it 's , uh -- it 's okay . it 's a big deal . it 's not just you . it 's your kids . i get it . i want this . i can wait . victoria : okay . i 'm just gon na take a walk and think about things , okay ? just ... hang on to this . keep it someplace safe . okay ? nick : all right , people . we have a full charge -- i repeat , a full charge . chelsea : yes , and our characters will not be naked . nick : that 's a relief . [ sighs ] all right . faith : okay . it needs to be fresh and different , not the same old thing . nick : well , it is about the first thanksgiving , right ? so it 's kind of hard to switch that up . faith : there 's always a way . chelsea : oh , it 's true . she told you . nick : yeah . faith : okay . i need a pilgrim and a native american . nick : ooh , ooh ! pick me -- right here . me ! me ! i 'll tell you what -- let 's rock , paper , scissors to see who plays which role . chelsea : you know , actually , i would love to , but -- i am so sorry -- i have to get to my office . so , look . this is all ready to rock and roll . i 'm gon na leave this here for you . faith : i 'm gon na be the interviewer . nick : okay . faith : dad , you 'll have to play the other two parts . can i count on you ? nick : i have so much range . of course you can . you know you can always count on me . let 's do it . faith : there you go . mariah : sorry . sorry . oh . hilary : how nice of you to finally show up . mariah : i - i 'm sorry . i 'll stay late . i do n't know if you heard , but i have some , uh , family drama happening right now -- drama that helped boost your ratings . so if you could just ease up a bit ... hilary : yeah . speaking of which , i have some new angles to cover on that baby story . take notes . mariah : sure thing . hilary : i want to get a child - development expert on the lasting effects of christian from being bounced around from one home to the next -- you know , separation anxiety , identity confusion , whatever . mariah : awesome . great idea . hilary : mm . and i also want to do a story on when deep , dark secrets hit the light of day , like what happens to the people that get exposed . mariah : like what happened to you when your affair with devon was exposed ? hilary : [ chuckles sarcastically ] no . not like that at all . focus . and i also want to do an interview with anyone who sharon might have confided in . mariah : okay . that 's about enough . do you think that i 'm stupid ? i mean , it 's hysterical . you 're supposed to be this master manipulator , but you 're so transparent . hilary : oh . so , you -- you do n't know anything ? mariah : i do n't know anything , okay ? i know nothing . hilary : really ? because you 're protesting a little too much . so why do n't you go and think about it and then you can come find me when you want to unburden yourself , okay ? kevin : [ clears throat ] mariah : are you a glutton for punishment ? because i know that i need to be here , but you do n't . what 's wrong ? kevin : i just screwed up with chloe . mariah : really ? you came here for advice ? because you could n't have picked a worse time . kevin : i came here because when i texted you about sharon 's interview , you said , `` talk later . `` it 's later . how are things at home ? mariah : horrible . thanks for asking . it 's like one brutal layer on top of another . kevin : well , as long as your name is n't being mixed in to those layers , that 's one good thing . abby : hey ! victoria : hey . abby : so , i have the cutest photos of katie on my phone , riding a pony at her party . how many should i send you -- 20 or 30 ? i only have so many 'cause she 's super - photogenic . victoria : uh , i 'd love to see them . uh , can i get a black coffee ? abby : look ! victoria : let me see . aww . so adorable . abby : so , where -- where 's travis ? i thought you two would still be basking in the afterglow of making up . victoria : uh , i just -- i - i told him i needed some time to think . abby : wait . did you two get in another fight ? victoria : no . he proposed . ashley : a proposal ? billy : yeah -- ring , bended knee , everything . ashley : what did victoria say ? billy : i do n't know exactly . i mean , i could n't hear . [ sighs ] i think she gave him somewhat of a non - answer . she did n't accept the ring . there 's no tears . there was no arguing or nothing . she just walked away . ashley : so , she 's thinking about it ? billy : that 's what i guess . ashley : wow . travis tells michelle their interlude was a mistake . then he heads right to the jeweler 's . billy : sounds like a romantic guy , does n't he ? ashley : billy , whatever the case may be , the question has been asked , and , eventually , it needs to be answered . how do you feel about that ? billy : how do i feel ? well , it feels surreal to see my ex - wife being proposed to by some guy down on his knee , handing her a ring . i mean , i know i should n't have been there . i should n't have been watching , but ... [ sighs ] i know it 's none of my business . i could n't stop , though . you know what ? maybe it is my business . maybe i was supposed to see that . maybe i was supposed to grab him by the neck , throw him against a tree , and ask him what the hell he was doing with michelle . ashley : but you did n't . billy : no . no , i did n't . ashley : because you knew that if you did , that would be the end of travis and victoria 's relationship . billy : do n't you think that victoria deserves to know that the man that she 's about to marry is as big a jerk as the guy that she was married to ? because i know that guy , and he was a jerk to her . ashley : believe it or not , billy , i 'm not gon na tell you what to do . billy : come on , ashley . be honest . you 're telling me what to do . i think you 've made your point very clear . ashley : well , do you want to be the person that destroys her relationship , her happiness ? billy : no , i do n't . i want her to be happy . ashley : okay . well , you know what they say about killing the messenger , right ? and that would be you . billy : yeah . i appreciate that . thank you . ashley : where are you going ? billy : i 'm not gon na run and tell victoria . you feel better ? ashley : do you ? abby : so , you just ran away from him and the ring ? victoria : [ sighs ] i did n't run . it was a walk -- a brisk walk . [ sighs ] i do n't know . i was just in shock , that 's all . abby : kind of like how i felt when i thought stitch wanted to break up and really wanted to make a baby . victoria : i 'm sorry . is this too much , talking about a proposal ? abby : oh , when my marriage is ending ? no . no . actually , it 's a really good reminder that relationships are difficult , not just for me but for everyone . so ? victoria : so , i told him i needed to think . abby : you 're doing the smart thing . you 're doing the right thing . victoria : what if i do n't have an answer ? abby : do n't make a decision one way or another . wait until you know exactly what you want . victoria : [ sighs ] why does that sound so easy but feel so hard ? sharon : oh . chloe , i - i did n't think anybody would be here . chloe : i was just leaving . sharon : why ? 'cause of me ? chloe : excuse me ? sharon : if i 'm about to get fired , just tell me . this day could n't get any worse . chloe : no offense , but i was n't even thinking about you . i 've had my own ... complicated ... life . i just -- surprise ! i ended up hurting someone that i really care about , so , no , i 'm not gon na judge you . i ca n't . and , believe me , i have done my fair share of really bad things , and i 'm not gon na start hurling rocks in my glass house . sharon : well , the things you did -- they 're in the past . chloe : people will always remember what i did . people will always remember what you did . people are gon na judge . that 's just the way it is . people are never going to trust us , and they 're always gon na second - guess everything that we do , so if people like you and me ca n't stick together , well , then ... we 're totally screwed . sharon : thank you . y - you 're right . i - i 'm sorry . chloe : [ sighs ] mariah : trust me -- this is the best coffee in town . hilary spent a boatload on that stupid coffeemaker . kevin : both of them ? look , i came here to talk about you and see how you 're doing . hilary : devon , um , can you get mariah to take this down to editing ? i 'm just on hold with a possible source . devon : yeah . i was about to go to apparel , anyway , so ... hilary : okay . thanks . devon : [ clears throat ] hey , kevin . hey , mariah , would you mind taking this to editing ? mariah : uh , yeah . sure thing . devon : appreciate it . hilary : come on , mariah . just take it and go . you know , i think i should put you on payroll because you are here almost every day . kevin : i just needed a minute with mariah . hilary : you 're worried about her , huh , and everything that 's going on at home ? that 's really sweet . kevin : you know , your interview with sharon caused a lot of trouble . hilary : and now you blame me ? kevin : you want ratings , but this is personal . i 's complicated . hilary : sharon came to me . she 's an adult . she made a decision . and i respect her for wanting to control the narrative . but i suspect that there 's more to the story -- things untold . kevin : you 're dropping a hint , and i 'm to be picking up on what you 're saying , but i do n't know what you 're saying . hilary : mariah mentioned something today about how devon and i -- we kept our affair hidden . it took a long time for the whole truth to come out , but it did . and it was only when that happened that we were all able to heal . kevin : so , what you mean is ... yeah , i still have no clue . hilary : i 'm gon na keep digging until i get to the truth . and i wo n't stop until i find the whole story . kevin : well , thank you for the heads up , but if it 's okay with you , i 'm just gon na hang out and wait -- mariah : yes , i know . i know . i was just about to boot him out myself . go now , please , nuisance , interloper . i have a phone . you can call me on it instead of showing up at work and making me look bad in front of my boss . hilary : mariah , you make me sound like i 'm some sort of dragon lady . kevin , you are always welcomed here . kevin : aw , hilary , you 're so kind . see ya . mariah : i dropped the flash drive off at editing . hilary : and you also chased off a possible source . mariah : kevin does n't know anything . hilary : he knows you , and he knows you know something , which is why you practically shoved him out the door . mariah : this fixation of yours -- it 's flattering , really , but , with all due respect , boss lady , it 's embarrassing how wrong you are . devon : hey . needed a big story ? i have it right here . it 's gon na change things . hilary : you have got to be kidding me . chelsea : why would you even think that ? sharon : well , i 'm not exactly a credit to the company right now . chelsea : forget about the company , sharon . this is about you and me . you have a job here , and that 's not changing . chloe : this is where i came in . i 'm gon na leave you guys to talk . you should listen to her . chelsea : bye . your job is not going anywhere , but , listen , if you do want to take some time off , i would completely understand . i know it 's a lot for you , with faith moving out and all . sharon : wait . how did you know about that ? were you at nick 's when dylan brought faith there ? chelsea : yeah . um ... she 's such a special kid , you know , and she 's just trying to process all of this , but she 's got a lot of questions . but i do n't want you to worry , because she 's got a friend and she 's got her school and she 's -- sharon : oh , school . you know , she 's got a video project due . chelsea : oh , do n't worry about that . do n't worry about that . she 's got it covered , and she 's working on it right now with nick . sharon : this is not the way to deal with this -- her putting distance between us . you know , she needs to know that i love her and that i 'm always there for her . she needs to be at home with her mother . could you maybe talk to her ? chelsea : oh . oh , no , sharon , no . that 's not my place . listen , you and nick have done such a great job of making faith feel comfortable in both homes . i 'm sure when she 's ready , in time , she 'll come back to you . she will . sharon : if that ever happens . chelsea : until then , nick will take great care of her till she 's ready to come back . sharon : wait . you want faith to be away from me and with nick , because that 's what nick 's always wanted , and now you want whatever nick wants . billy : hey . victoria : hi . billy : what are you doing here ? victoria : uh ... i wanted to check on the packaging design . billy : yeah . and you have distribution working on , uh -- wow . that was barely english . [ sighs ] this is going well . victoria : [ sighs ] i just need to focus . billy : why do n't you go home ? victoria : no , not yet . billy : why not ? victoria : it 's just that , um ... there 's something you should know ... since it affects you , because of the kids . billy : yeah . maybe it 's better that i do n't , then . victoria : travis proposed . billy : wow . that 's ... that 's pretty big , vick . victoria : yeah . honestly , i did n't see it coming . [ sighs ] who could ? chloe : i 'm a jerk . i 'm sorry . kevin : hi , and , no , you -- you 're not . i am . i 'm sorry . i kept thinking about what i said and how i said it , and if you want to work on thursday or just work on thursday and not have thanksgiving with me , i get it . chloe : you 're right . you are a jerk . kevin : well , what did i say ? chloe : you just ruined my apology by one - upping me . kevin : [ sighs ] chloe : i am sorry . i am the jerk . i 'm the one who wants to give thanks with you and for you . so ... let 's firm up those thanksgiving plans , yeah ? mnh . it needs sugar . ugh . it 's horrible . faith : and now it 'll be a he said / she said interview , except with two he s . nick : you 've been watching tv . nick : we had a massive harvest , and why ? 'cause our friends from the wampanoag tribe showed us a thing or two . nick : the pilgrim people did n't know the trick about fertilizing with fish , so they 'd never had corn . we got to show them a few things . pretty cool , huh ? nick : so we thought we should have a party . but the problem was we only knew some of the folks , not all of them , so the guest list was a little iffy . faith : you were n't sure you could trust them ? nick : they 're shooting off guns , making a lot of noise , and we thought , `` there 's gon na be a war . `` but you know what ? they were just hunting . so we said , `` people , people , let us show you some things . `` so between the planting and the hunting , we spent a lot of time together -- got to know each other . faith : and that brought you all closer together ? nick : spending time together ... nick : talking , listening . faith : you gathered the food as a team . nick : venison , corn , all the things that we grew -- there 's nothing like homegrown sustainables . nick : shellfish . it 's not a party without shellfish . faith : so , you looked past your differences and found common ground ? nick : totally . faith : and so ... a tradition was born -- understanding , acceptance . if we just listen and learn , we can find common ground . happy thanksgiving . faith : so , what do you think ? nick : i think that you are one smart kid , and i 'm very thankful to have you . chelsea : sharon , you are completely overreacting . sharon : you know , i expected you would understand , as a mother , the kind of panic that can come over you when your child 's not with you . but you 've decided to take nick 's side . whatever he wants , you 're gon na back him up and tell him that he 's right . chelsea : that is so unfair . i have gone out of my way to tell nick to cut you some slack , to not get bogged down with -- with anger and resentment . it would be nice if you would return the favor to me and to him . sharon : do you have any idea how many times nick has tried to sue me for custody of faith ? over and over and over and over , he has ripped that poor child out of my arms more than once . chelsea : well , faith went over there to nick 's place by choice . nick was not manipulating the situation . sharon : of course you 're gon na say that . chelsea : why are you so convinced i am against you ? what have i done or said to make you feel that way ? sharon : it 's a little late for you to play naive , do n't you think , chelsea ? i mean , it 's so obvious you want nick . all right . if you want to keep on fooling yourself , then go right ahead . chelsea : what ? devon : you did n't tell me how you plan on following up on this new story . hilary : because i 'm not going to . mariah : why not ? i mean , it 's solid . the viewers would be into it . hilary : you have opinions now ? devon , this is not gon na work for me . devon : i have complete faith that you can make it work , hon . hilary : well , i do n't need it because we 're not pursuing the story . devon : it 's not a request . i write the checks , so we are doing the story . ashley : thanks for coming . travis : yeah . ashley : i wanted you to know that i got michelle on a plane and she is out of town . travis : good . thank you . she understands i 'm committed to victoria ? ashley : yeah . but i can understand that she would have gotten mixed messages . i mean , after all , you did sleep with her . travis : just a stupid mistake . i love victoria , and i want to keep what i have with her forever . billy : i do n't know why you 're surprised . i mean , you two live together . you say you love each other . it 's the next logical step , is n't it ? victoria : is it ? billy : it seems like it to me , i guess . victoria : do you think that it makes sense that i marry travis ? billy : i - i do n't know , vick . i mean , what do you want me to say ? it 's your -- it 's your choice . victoria : i do n't understand . all of a sudden , you have no opinion . you 're the one that told me to cut the guy some slack . billy : that was a moment of weakness . victoria : you could have stayed quiet , but you meant it . so , if you have anything to say , then just say it . billy : i ca n't ... make this decision for you . it 's your choice . for the record , i trust you . my money 's on you . listen to your gut . you 'll make the right choice . [ next_on ] cane : [ sighs ] hilary : forget about the poor and unfortunate . things are about to get interesting . | kevin and chloe have an argument because he thinks that she should tell bella 's father he has a daughter . chloe tells him her daughter is none of his business . chloe later apologizes to kevin and they make plans to spend thanksgiving together . billy watches as travis proposes to victoria in the park and later talks to ashley about whether or not to tell victoria that travis slept with michelle . ashley tells billy not to ruin victoria 's happiness since michelle has left town . nick and chelsea help faith with a video project for school about the first thanksgiving . chelsea and mariah both advise sharon to let faith stay with nick until she can come to terms with the fact that she took christian away from nick and lied for a year to everyone . sharon thinks chelsea is just telling her this because she has feelings for nick and wants him to be happy . victoria asks billy for his advice about travis 's marriage proposal , and he tells her to trust her gut and she will make the right choice . devon orders hilary to do a story she does n't want to do so that she can get her mind off sharon , nick , and christian . |
hilary : welcome , my lovely , little bees , to this brand - new online streaming experience , `` the hilary hour ... live ! `` , where i will be serving up a smorgasbord of delicious and tasty behind - the - scenes footage that you wo n't see anywhere else . sharon : what is she up to ? hilary : this material ... mariah : i have no idea . probably serving up a smorgasbord of fresh hell for some unsuspecting soul . sharon : well , you work for her . how can you not know ? mariah : devon was married to her . do you think he had any idea what was going on in that brain of hers ? she probably just did n't want anyone with anything resembling a moral conscience to be 50 feet from whatever latest plan she 's hatched for driving up ratings . sharon : i know i should n't be , but i 'm strangely compelled to watch this . hilary : anything can happen live . mariah : okay . hilary : shhh . nikki : well , i suppose we should order something seasonal . turkey , cranberry sauce , an early thanksgiving dinner since we wo n't be together this year . victoria : well , you could still join us , mom . nikki : honey , no , i do n't think it 's a good idea . victoria : oh , come on . it 'll be fine . trust me . i 'll talk to dad . i 'll smooth things over . nikki : he 'll probably think of it as some kind of coup . victoria : so you would rather be alone than extend an olive branch or even just a twig ? nikki : i did n't say i was gon na be alone . jack asked me over for dinner . victoria : i 'm surprised that you draw that line in the sand . nikki : my darling , that line has been drawn for a while . victoria : to carry it over into a holiday ? nikki : to be very truthful , i almost did n't accept , seeing as dina 's gon na be there . hope she 's not carving the turkey or perhaps the other guests . [ footsteps approach ] ashley : just me . mother 's resting . jack : good . ashley : that 's a blast from the past . was n't that traci 's from grade school ? jack : remember we all pitched in to finish that ? ashley : you ruined the first one , jack , when you spilled orange juice on it . jack : traci was inconsolable . and mother , in a rare moment of motherliness , pitched in and got us all to take a different assignment to get it done again . ashley : yeah , and we finished it before the bus got here . jack : yeah . will mother even remember the day ? ashley : i know that you 're dreading this as much as i am . jack : ash , i spent half the night awake , wondering how to deal with this . if i ca n't , how can she ? ashley : it 's heartbreaking . but we have to do it . jack : how ? how do we tell our mother her life as she has known it is over ? nikki : are the kids looking forward to seeing the parade this year ? victoria : uh - huh . nikki : i 'm sure you 're happy that reed will be here for the holidays . victoria : mm - hmm . nikki : victoria . victoria : what ? nikki : what is keeping you from having lunch with your mother ? victoria : it 's just some work things that i need to take care of . nikki : yeah , i know . victoria : it 's important . nikki : yes , it 's important , but so is life . and i know you 're under a lot of pressure . you want to make a good impression . but please , try to make a life for yourself and the children . victoria : i will . i promise . but i should -- i should head out . nikki : all right , let me take care of this , and you take care of the latest crisis that is keeping you from having lunch with your loving mother . victoria : i love you . hilary : victoria newman , care to comment on the newman sex scandal ? victoria : what ? no , i wouldn't . and i 'd appreciate you getting that camera out of my face . hilary : as if the prostitution app was n't bad enough , the company 's assets are now frozen . a newman employee was shot dead , and your sister was at the scene of the crime . will your family have anything to be thankful for this year ? victoria : i can assure you that newman enterprises is very saddened and shocked by these unfortunate events , but we will come out of this stronger than ever , but you should get your facts straight . the deceased was not a newman employee . mariah : okay , i think this is the moment where i consider a career change . scott : hello , beautiful . sharon : hi ! hi . mm . you are looking better every day . scott : oh , well , i got a few more hours of sleep than the night before . mariah : take it from somebody who was also locked in a storage locker . the nightmares do go away . scott : care to elaborate ? mariah : which part ? scott : both . mariah : you know what ? some other time . there 's a customer . sharon : oh , i 'll be right back . mariah : no , no , no . i got it . you stay here with your man . sharon : so is that why you have n't spent the night at my place ? i mean , you 're having nightmares or something like this ? it must have been truly awful for you being locked in that room . [ footsteps approach ] additional sponsorship provided by ... ashley : traci , i am picking you up at the airport , no ifs , ands , or buts.ward to having us all together . oh , i love you , too . i 'll see you tomorrow . safe travels . that was n't easy , keeping the diagnosis from her . jack : i think it 's best we tell the whole family at the same time . we 're gon na have to be there to support each other . ashley : we still have to tell our mother . jack : maybe we should tell her in stages , you know , start with the memory issue and -- ashley : i do n't think there 's an easy way to do it , jack . jack : well , i 've been thinking maybe it 's a mistake to tell her at all . maybe the most compassionate thing is to say nothing . i mean , how is this gon na help her ? this news is gon na be terrifying . ashley : okay , listen . i agree with everything you 're saying . our mother has a right to know , however , and it 's our responsibility to tell her . jack : [ sighs ] sharon : thanks for helping out . mariah : sure . no problem . all right , scott , get it while it 's hot . scott : thank you . mariah : you 're welcome . look at the dynamic duo back together again . scott : i thought you got the memo . now that we 're free , we do n't have to be joined at the hip . abby : trust me , no one is happier to be out of that storage unit and far , far away from you . i came here for a coffee , not a hostage reunion . so , is my coffee ready yet ? sharon : i 'm sorry , but i ruined the first batch , and i had to start from scratch . abby : it 's a black coffee . sharon : yeah , it was , uh -- abby : you know what ? never mind . i 'm just gon na wait over here . mariah : any news about crystal ? scott : uh , afraid not . mariah : did you talk to tessa ? scott : sharon and i filled her in yesterday . mariah : how did she react ? scott : she was shocked , fearful , relieved . mariah : relieved ? scott : zack 's out of the picture . shooting him was a justifiable homicide . but because crystal ran , it just sort of -- mariah : the cops might label it as something else . scott : yeah . i mean , the girl 's been through so much . if crystal can avoid an interrogation , investigation , possible jail time by staying away , i mean , tessa 's willing to not see her again . i get that . sharon : here you go . sorry for the delay . abby : i 'm sorry for snapping at you . you did n't do anything . sharon : it 's okay . abby : thanks for the coffee . scott : why do n't you take the day off ? pamper yourself ? i 'm sure you 're still affected by what happened to us . abby : no time to relax . i have a score to settle . victoria : any further inquiries should be directed to neil winters . hilary : we have all read the press release . my viewers want the story behind the story . they count on me to dig deeper . that 's why they tune in . victoria : well , you 're gon na have to dig somewhere else , because this interview is over . hilary : is that because you have nothing else to say or because you 're traumatized from your last experience in front of the camera ? victoria : like i said , this interview is over . hilary : i completely understand . walk away now before you collapse on air again . how are you feeling , by the way ? fully recovered , i hope . victoria : i have better things to do with my time than support your unprofessionalism and your attempts to make something out of nothing . thank you . hilary : well , there you have it . victoria newman , newly installed c.o.o . of newman enterprises , saying a lot without saying anything at all . keep clicking for more buzzworthy content live as it happens . all right , okay , let 's take five , see what else we can get . so , we 're staying here , then ? that 's the plan ? hilary : since it 's my name on the title , the plan is do what i want , when i want . sound like a plan ? yeah , well , i just sort of figured this job would involve a little bit more , you know , like , celebrity interaction . hilary : look around . this is where the elite of genoa city wine and dine each other . really ? hilary : soak it in , okay ? this is our gold mine for this evening , and it is ready for us to dig up some shiny nuggets for my fans . well , i think i forgot my shovel , so if you need me , i 'll be on my phone . hilary : [ sighs ] nikki : oh , should n't your mission be to empower women , not ambush them ? hilary : nikki , i 'm simply covering a big story . it is in the public 's interest to know that newman enterprises is linked to an organization that exploits women . nikki : i believe that you are using newman enterprises to plug yourself . hilary : [ chuckles ] i 'm using the newman name ? hmm . did n't you walk out on your marriage ? and yet you cling to it like a bottle of vodka . why is that , do you think ? care to tell my viewers live on camera ? nikki : i think i 'll let you write your own story . you usually do . hilary : walk away just like your daughter because the truth is a little uncomfortable . nikki : actually , i 'm walking away because i notice that you have quite a lineup of people who have a beef with you . i think i 'll save myself the energy . hilary : hey , hey . come on . look alive . the golden nugget just landed in my pan , and i 'm about to mine it for what it 's worth . jack : i just do n't know what good it 'll do to put an alzheimer 's diagnosis on her . ashley : jack , if she knows , then she can make decisions about her priorities and her healthcare while her faculties are still intact . if i was in this situation , i would want to know . would n't you ? jack : i do n't know . i honestly do n't know how i 'd fe -- [ doorbell rings ] ashley : are you expecting somebody ? jack : no . ashley : this is not a good time , nikki . nikki : there never will be for what we have to deal with . ashley : which is ? nikki : dina . devon : so , the reason i thought we should meet ... tessa : yes ? devon : not to , uh , not to make light of what you 're going through , but i think that we should discuss how it might , uh , affect your album . tessa : i 'm sorry , but there 's no way i can focus on that . all i can think about is how desperate my sister must have been to take another person 's life . devon : yeah . i hear you . i do . [ cellphone rings ] um ... hang on one second . i 've been waiting for this call all day . it 's nadia from the p.r . firm . just one second . hello ? what do you got ? really ? all right , well , thank you . you 're not gon na believe this . mariah : is there anything else i can do to help ? sharon : me or yourself ? mariah : what is that supposed to mean ? sharon : you 're stalling . you said that today would be the day that you would talk to devon about where things are headed between you two . mariah : i was lying . sharon : ohh . mariah . mariah : are you gon na use that psychobabble that you learned in class to convince me ? sharon : no , something better . real life experience . every time i have lied in a relationship , it has come back to bite me . it 's best to be honest . mariah : well , you know what ? i have a few teeth marks of my own . but every time i think about sitting down and talking to devon , i can't . it 's too hard . he is such a nice guy . sharon : and being such a nice guy means he deserves to be treated better . it 's hard to do the right thing . the road to happiness is bumpy . and i have plenty of other platitudes if you would like me to go into detail . mariah : no , no , it 's fine . i get the picture . [ inhales sharply ] all right . i know what i have to do . i 'll find devon , and i will talk to him today . i promise . sharon : you 're not moving . mariah : i think i need a push , possibly a literal one this time . [ groans ] sharon : [ sighs ] so ... why do n't you take your own advice and take the day off and pamper yourself ? or you could let me pamper you . scott : it 's tempting , but i 'm trying to get every memory down of that ordeal with zack before it 's out of my mind . i want it to be fresh and still real . sharon : you know , being trapped and , um , suffering the way you have been , it 's my fault . scott : hey , how 'd you work that out ? sharon : because i 'm the one who got you involved in this investigation . you know , it should have been me who was trapped with abby . scott : look , i - i do n't mean to be rude , but i 'm kind of on a roll here , and i really would like to get this story uploaded to hashtag tonight . but , uh , please do n't worry about me . i 'll be fine . sharon : okay , you have one hour . scott : one hour . sharon : and then i 'm going to take you home and massage your shoulders and work my way down . [ cellphone chimes ] scott : oh . oh , it 's victoria 's assistant . i have been royally summoned by my new boss . my work and , more importantly , that massage is gon na have to wait . victoria : hi . my gosh , i 'm so happy to see you . abby : oh , where was all that love and concern when you were throwing me under the bus ? victoria : the press release was necessary for the company . abby : you thought that i was pulling another stunt or that i knew what zack was really doing and i was too afraid to face the consequences . victoria : was it really that much of a stretch to jump to those conclusions , given your history ? abby : i had no idea what zack was really up to ! i swear ! victoria : i see . well , then you 're either incredibly naive or just plain clueless . i hope it 's the former so that you can learn from this disaster . abby : where do you get off treating me this way ? victoria : i think i 'm being quite lenient , abby . if it were n't for your last name , you 'd be out on your butt right now . i 'm sure we can find a division for you in the company where you wo n't cause any more trouble . abby : this is ridiculous . victoria : no , this is you being protected ! that 's what this is ! abby : i would rather be locked in that storage unit again . [ door slams ] scott : whoa . easy there . what 's wrong ? abby : you know , i - i ca n't even deal with you right now . but good luck with her . she might be handing you my job . scott : what ? are you fired ? abby : demoted for my own protection . [ sighs ] tessa : so sales of my ep shot up ? devon : and could top a number of streaming charts by the end of the day . tessa : okay , not that i 'm complaining , but why would the ... crystal . devon : yeah . unfortunately , people , they love a scandal . tessa : which is not how i wanted to advance my career . devon : i know . and this could all have blowback , too , which is why i think we need to get ahead of it and probably book some charity events and have you speak out about the horrors of sex trafficking . tessa : yeah , absolutely . i mean , i want to make a difference , take a stand . mariah : hilary . outstanding segment with victoria . hilary : sarcasm , that outfit -- two things that do not look good on you . mariah : why are you still trolling around here ? hilary : do you even care ? mariah : actually , no . hilary : okay , so your bff and your boyfriend , they 're in there , okay ? mariah : [ clicks tongue ] devon : hey there . mariah : hey . devon : how you doing ? mariah : how you doing ? tessa : hey , mariah . mariah : hi . uh , sorry . i do n't mean to crash the party , but i need to talk to you . tessa : yeah , no , it 's , uh , totally cool . i 'll just , uh , catch up with you later . devon : yeah . tessa : okay . hilary : it 's on me . it 's a peace offering , that 's all . things between us , it 's gotten out of hand . any form of civility turned ugly fast , and i was hoping that we can get past it . jordan : past it to what exactly ? hilary : to a peaceful coexistence . exposing your fake ids was a low blow , okay ? but you have to admit , it was riveting tv . jordan : whatever you have to tell yourself . hilary : i 'm curious . why did you hang on to those fake ids ? jordan : you 're taping this . hilary : what ? why -- why would you think that ? all right , fine , you -- [ chuckles ] you got me . what ? too embarrassed to go on camera ? jordan : not embarrassed at all . i just want to make sure that the camera gets my best side before i reveal your worst . victoria : abby will calm down when she realizes that i 'm doing this for her own good . but in the meantime , you and i need to have a conversation . scott : already getting comfortable in victor 's chair , huh ? victoria : this ? this is just temporary . my office is being refurbished . but that 's not what 's important . hashtag is . scott : i could n't agree more . i 'm actually , uh , almost finished with the sex trafficking story . should be on your desk by tomorrow morning . victoria : scott , i know that you devoted a lot to this online magazine , but it 's off brand for newman . it 's a potential liability . and to be quite frank , it 's not profitable . scott : these things take time to develop . you got to give me a few -- victoria : i 'm not gon na argue with you . scott : what are you doing ? victoria : i 'm shutting hashtag down . nikki : i know it is n't easy , but coddling your mother is n't going to help her , acting like nothing happened . she has n't even apologized for attacking me . ashley : okay , nikki , she was n't herself . we took her to the doctor , actually . nikki : yes , which was michael 's idea that he cooked up so he could get sympathy from the judge . i assumed you had already figured out dina 's true character . metaphorically , she already stabbed you in the back years ago . with me , she drew real blood ! ashley : there 's something you should -- jack : no , no , no , wait . we will handle this . mother is not getting off scot- free . that much i promise you . nikki : what does that mean ? a slap on the wrist ? a firm talking - to ? i think your mother deserves a little bit more for the chaos that she caused for both of our families ! you should be aware of that , ashley ! i mean , the hideous lie that she told about your father , it is unthinkable . ashley : well , i should have realized that you would have heard the truth by now . what took you so long to throw it in my face , nikki ? nikki : that is not the reason why i did it . i assumed that you all were aware of dina 's character by now ! the fact that she came out publicly and said what she said about your father just shows you that she is the bitch she always has been and always will be . jack : all right , enough ! enough ! you 're not going to come here uninvited and speak that way ! `` the young and the restless `` will continue . scott : i 'm not saying a word to my staff until i speak to victor . victoria : my father does n't oversee this division anymore . i do . and we 're in complete agreement on everything . scott : so is there a severance package with my name on it ? victoria : only if you want one . scott : so you 're keeping me on board ? in what capacity ? victoria : well , that 's to be determined . i think you have a future at newman . you have skills . my father obviously sees that . scott : well , my series on sex trafficking could turn hashtag around . victoria : scott -- scott : i 've been investigating it for months ! come on ! do n't let all my hard work go to waste ! just give me the okay to publish it , and i can make a change ! victoria : we think that would be a mistake . scott : `` we `` ? or you ? victoria : this could cause a lot of damage to the company . it 's better if we leave this sorry affair behind us and not drag it out any further . scott : ah , and so the scales finally drop . you do n't want the company admitting its culpability in the crime . set aside your concern for corporate image and greed and -- victoria : newman has thousands of employees . it 's my obligation to consider their image because it affects their ability to earn a living . and it 's not greed when you 're trying to maintain the value of a company . scott : do n't you see the merit of my exposé ? it could prevent other companies from making a similar mistake . it could save countless women from being forced into prostitution ! victoria : i am vehemently opposed to the exploitation of women , but one online story is not gon na change the world , and it 's not gon na save your digital platform . scott : victoria , i do n't think you under -- victoria : this meeting is over . i have work to do . jack : i just need a moment to speak to her privately . ashley : we do n't need her upsetting anybody else in this house , do we ? jack : this is why i need to talk to her , just her and me . check on mother , okay ? ashley : if she winds you up , i 'm coming down here , and i 'm gon na throw her out . jack : [ sighs ] look , i 'm , uh , i 'm sorry about that . nikki : do you know who you sounded like when you were speaking to me just now ? jack : maybe i 've realized how it is victor has such a short fuse . nikki : my god , where is that coming from ? i 'm the victim here . jack : that 's what you keep saying . however , you seem to have the strength to taunt my sister about her real paternity . nikki : that was not my intention ! i was just trying to show you two the truth about dina . she 's an evil - spirited , vicious woman who should n't be walking the street . jack : this conversation 's over . nikki : are you throwing me out ? jack : yes , and i 'm disinviting you for thanksgiving . nikki : are you serious ? jack : yes , i 'm serious . i am . i have . here . nikki : and after that ? jack : and after that , it 's best that you stay away for the foreseeable future . devon : is everything okay with you and tessa ? mariah : why do you ask ? devon : i do n't know . i feel like i always get a vibe that there 's something going on between you two . did you guys have a falling out i do n't know about or something or ... ? mariah : no , it 's nothing . devon : no ? mariah : look , i tracked you down because ... i wanted to talk to you about you and me , not tessa . devon : okay . well , we are my favorite topic , so ... want me to go first ? mariah : me first . devon : what is it ? mariah : i - i do n't know how to begin to say this or even what i really want to say . devon : just say whatever you 're thinking about . there 's nothing in this world you ca n't tell me . you know that . mariah : see , that right there , that 's one of the reasons why you are so amazing . you 're so open and thoughtful and generous . devon : well , thank you . am i getting an award or something ? you -- you sound like a presenter more than my girlfriend right now . mariah : that 's the thing . i 'm not sure that i should be your girlfriend . jordan : are we rolling ? hilary : why do n't we just go to my studio and we can do a sitdown , one on one , in a more controlled environment ? maybe there 's too many distractions doing this live . jordan : this is live ? hilary : yeah , of course it is . jordan : okay , sure . let 's , uh , let 's do this . why keep your viewers waiting when we can handle this right here and now ? straight talk , nothing but the truth . a little honesty never scared you , right ? hilary : i encourage it . and so do my viewers . and i like to give them what they want . and in this case , it is answers from you , starting with your con artist past and leading up to your multiple aliases . jordan : sure . but let 's -- let 's talk about you and yours first . hilary : excuse me ? jordan : me and hilary here have something in common . for example , did you all know that hilary curtis is n't actually hilary curtis ? that 's an alias . [ gasps ] you want to explain this to your viewers , ann turner ? ashley : nikki left ? jack : in a manner of speaking . ashley : did n't go well ? jack : i came this close to telling her the truth . i could n't bring myself to say it . if i ca n't say the word alzheimer 's to nikki , how am i ever gon na say it to our mother ? dina : oh , do n't worry . i already know all about that . hilary : tell theo that we lost the signal , okay ? technical difficulties , earthquake . make something up . i do n't care . i will call him later . go ! okay . hilary : [ scoffs ] devon : i 'm a little confused , mariah , 'cause , you know , you 're the one that said that you loved me , and now you do n't anymore . mariah : see , that word `` love , `` i have been trying for years to figure out exactly what it means to me , and i ca n't seem to get a firm grasp on the concept . when i was in the cult , they would throw that word around all of the time without any connotation . we said `` i love you `` prayers before every meal , but it did n't have any meaning in it . it was just a tool for them to control the followers . i mean , they did n't really love us . it was just a way for them to manipulate us into thinking that they did . i mean , what kind of example is that for a young , impressionable girl ? i just do n't do warm and fuzzy and touchy - feely . in fact , i think i make it look awkward . and when i try , i feel like there 's a glitch in my matrix , and i do n't really know how to fix it . devon : first of all , you need to stop talking about yourself like that , mariah . seriously , you are more than capable of loving someone and being loved . mariah : that statement right there . it would make anybody 's heart melt . but for me ... i do n't know , i just kind of want to crack a joke about it . devon , i wanted us to work so badly . you made me happy . you really , really did . but i 'm not being fair to you because you deserve so much more than this . devon : what are you talking about ? i do n't -- mariah : no , please , please , please . do n't fight me on this -- please -- because let 's be honest . if -- if you really loved me , you would have said it back . but i think deep down , you knew that this was n't really meant to be . and when we got together , we needed each other , and that worked for a time . but it 's not the best foundation for a relationship . devon : okay . um ... do we still get to be friends ? i mean ... mariah : we better . hilary : you must be out of your tiny mind trying to flip the script on me ! jordan : hmm . now , that 's riveting tv . too bad you cut the feed before i could expose how you conned the winters family . hilary : [ chuckles ] it looks like lily is giving you her take on ancient history ! jordan : it looks like you can dish it but you ca n't take it , little annie . you better add hypocrite to your already shady résumé . devon : hey , is everything cool here ? jordan : i 'll give it you . you got a real knack for tossing men out only to reel them back in . devon : are you done ? is that all you got to say ? jordan : i 'm going . devon : good . jordan : you wreck somebody 's life , better believe they 're gon na wreck yours . hilary : is that a threat ? devon : it better not be . dina : i must still be pretty sharp if it took you this long to figure it all out . jack : how long have you known this ? dina : uh , about a year . ashley : a year ? dina : yes . graham took me to a doctor and , uh , i was diagnosed . ashley : mother , why did n't you tell us ? jack : and why would you submit yourself to another round of tests ? dina : tests ? what tests ? abby : so , is big sis replacing the nameplate on my office door ? scott : if she is , it wo n't be with mine . my job 's in limbo , too . victoria took an ax to hashtag . i have to tell my staff . abby : look , i know i gave you a hard time , but i have to admit , your webzine , it had merit . you posted some hard - hitting articles . scott : you read them ? abby : only when i was having a hard time falling asleep . you know , hashtag gave some much - needed honor and transparency to newman enterprises . scott : well , apparently profits and fear take precedence under victoria 's reign . abby : right ? yeah , she 's on some massive power trip , and dad is so desperate to have her back that he 's letting her do whatever she wants , forgetting that she turned her back on him . scott : while our loyalty gets us punished . abby : exactly . scott : i put my heart and soul into hashtag . you worked hard to make designdate work before zack screwed you over . and she conveniently forgets all that when it suits her agenda . abby : victoria needs to be stopped . scott : yeah . but how ? abby : we come up with a plan . scott : `` we `` ? abby : mm - hmm . you and i , we are the only two positioned close enough to the top to do it , if you 're in . scott : well , i ca n't stand to see months of hard work go to waste . i 'm in . i guess working together to take down a mutual enemy is , uh , it 's our thing . abby : yeah . the only reason i 'd ever consider teaming up with you . scott : [ chuckles ] tessa : hey , wait . is everything okay ? mariah : is everything ever okay ? i mean , not every single thing can be okay . that 's not how life works . tessa : well , let me buy you one of those pumpkin spice thingies . i mean , we can sit down and talk . mariah : you know what ? if you want the gory details , you should probably just ask devon . hilary : that 's going on my tab . it 's a way of thanking you for getting up in jordan 's face earlier . devon : yeah , guy 's a piece of work . hilary : yeah , i had it covered , though . devon : i have no doubt . hilary : why the sad face ? devon : [ sighs ] mariah and i broke up . hilary : here ? now ? devon : mm - hmm . hilary : okay , well , you 're gon na need another drink . devon : no , i 'm fine . hilary : no , you 're not . i can tell . and i know you may not believe me , but i 'm genuinely sorry . come here . sharon : when i worked at newman , i was on the receiving end of victoria 's attitude , too . true to form . every time the power goes right to her head . scott : we put our lives on the line to get that sex ring story out there for nothing . sharon : well , there 's a lot of other outlets . the story will be told . scott : it has to . sharon : but for now ... come here . as promised , you get to relax , and i will massage your shoulders . scott : i do n't know if relaxing 's in the cards for me tonight . but on the other hand ... sharon : hmm ? sharon : are you all right ? scott : yeah . yeah . victoria : i 'm busy , abby . abby : dad values loyalty . that 's why he hired me . you , on the other hand , had to come crawling back after you let your company fall to pieces . victoria : can we not do this now ? abby : see , it 's only a matter of time before you fail again , so do n't get used to that c.o.o . chair . i 'll see you at thanksgiving dinner . i 'm bringing pecan pie . why do n't you try to bring one of the humble variety ? ashley : so do you think she remembers the doctor ? jack : i do n't know . she just ... mother , you do remember dr . burg , do n't you ? dina : no , never heard of him . jack : nice man , came by the house , asked some questions , ran some tests . dina : what are you talking about tests , questions ? i do n't want to talk about things like that ! it 's so depressing ! i 'll take dinner in my room , thank you . jack : she already knew ? she was just talking casually like we were talking about a cold or something . ashley : jack , the fact that graham knew and did n't tell us is so despicable . jack : certainly explains a heck of a lot , how inseparable they were . ashley : he 's such a user . he took advantage of a vulnerable person , and it worked . he 's now her main beneficiary . jack : do you remember the last thing he said to us ? `` good luck with her . you 'll need it . `` his final parting shot at us . ashley : so what happens now ? jack : i do n't know . the future of this family is up for grabs . i ... but for the present , i 'm going to do no matter what it takes to make our mother 's quality of life as good as i can . and that starts with -- with making this the best abbott holiday . i want to make this a thanksgiving to -- ashley : a thanksgiving to remember . jack : yeah . [ next_on ] billy : happy turkey day ! abby : excuse me . did you just call me a failed experiment ? victor : what are you doing here ? nikki : well , i came to spend part of the holiday with my family , and i 'm not alone . | hilary filmed a live episode of the hilary hour . victoria had to cut lunch with nikki short due to an issue at newman . nikki and hilary had words after hilary ambushed victoria for an impromptu interview about the sex trafficking scandal . after some prodding from sharon , mariah told devon how she really felt and broke up with him . to hilary 's horror , jordan told her viewers that hilary curtis was not her real name . nikki showed up at jack 's to make sure dina would be punished for stabbing her . jack threw nikki out and rescinded his invitation to thanksgiving dinner after she said harsh things about dina . jack and ashley were shocked when dina revealed that she found out she had alzheimer 's last year . dina had no recollection of her recent visit to the hospital and doctor 's exam . devon and tessa learned that crystal 's situation had helped , not hurt tessa 's music sales . tessa tried to spend time with mariah , but mariah blew her off . devon stepped in when he saw jordan and hilary arguing , and hilary comforted devon over his breakup . victoria demoted abby and closed down hashtag and killed scott 's article on the sex trafficking . victoria decided to give scott another job at newman . abby and scott were upset and decided to team up to take victoria down . scott kissed sharon , and he was startled when he imagined abby 's face staring back at him . |
[ previously_on ] nate : did you really bail on spending thanksgiving with your family so you could party with your co - workers ? devon : well , i do n't see how that 's any of your business . tessa : j.t . obviously installed motion - sensitive cameras to automatically record whatever was happening , and he never knew that he 'd be capturing the aftermath of his own death . mariah : tessa 's not gon na go to the cops . nikki : well , we ca n't trust her , mariah . sharon : find that footage . all of it . mariah : i will win tessa back and make her think that we have a shot . i got her to give me the thumb drive , and i got her to agree to give all the money away , but i just did n't want to push her , and so i did n't ask her if she moved j.t . 's body . phyllis : i 'd like to spend the night with you . nick : i want you to move in with me . victoria : this is a very impressive operation you got here . nick : well , you should feel lucky . i do n't invite over many competitors . victoria : i promise , i 'm not gon na steal any trade secrets . if and only if you come for thanksgiving tomorrow . and possibly bring the kids . nick : are you inviting everyone over to the club ? victoria : no , no , it 's gon na be at my place this year . and , yes , to answer the question on everyone 's lips , i am actually cooking . nick : oh . is that your way of making the offer more attractive ? victoria : come on , do n't give me a hard time . i 've found that puttering around the kitchen can be very therapeutic , actually . nick : i 'll take your word for it . who else is coming ? victoria : well , mom and dad , of course . nick : is dad back from singapore ? victoria : well , he will be by tomorrow . nick : and you think it 's a good idea if he and i are at the same table ? i mean , are n't there gon na be knives lying around ? victoria : ha , ha , ha . nick : do you think i 'm kidding ? victoria : listen , sooner or later , you and dad are gon na have to patch things up , and what better way to do that then at a lovely family dinner where you can find common ground making fun of my lumpy mashed potatoes ? nick : you 're really making me think i should bring over some chinese takeout . victoria : look , as long as your feet are under my table , i do n't care . please ? nick : [ sighs ] i was hoping i had my own set of plans for the day , but it 's starting to look like that 's not gon na happen . [ knocks on door ] kerry : phyllis ? phyllis : hmm ? hi ! i was spacing out there for a minute . just trying to figure something out . kerry : oh , well , you need someone to bounce an idea off of ... phyllis : it 's personal , has nothing to do with jabot . kerry : some more thoughts on revamping the men 's line . a little light holiday reading . phyllis : thank you . kerry : well , i will let you get back to it . we do n't know each other very well , so i would n't be the best sounding board . phyllis : hang on a second . i think that makes you the perfect person . agenda- free objectivity . you have n't been in town long enough to have your opinion corrupted . kerry : [ laughs ] gosh , you make genoa city sound like a hotbed of intrigue . phyllis : that 's how it feels sometimes . tessa : you did n't change your mind . mariah : nope . i 'm back . tessa : welcome home . come in . here , let me grab that . i know it 's gon na take a lot of work getting back on track , but ... i 'm ready to start when you are . jack : hey ! billy : hey , those are nice . who are they for ? jack : they 're for everyone . i wanted the dining room to look nice . i got seven of us for dinner tomorrow . billy : seven ? there 's me , you , dina , traci , kyle , and abby . that 's six . jack : you 're leaving out ashley . billy : ashley 's coming from france for thanksgiving ? jack : well , let 's see how she responds to my invitation . i 'm feeling confident , though . additional sponsorship phyllis : see , the thing about me is i do n't hang back , you know ? i 'm all about charging in , reaching out for what i want , and i do n't stop until i get it , you know ? kerry : that 's the attitude that made me want to say yes when you offered me this job . i enjoy working for effective , can - do people who are n't afraid of a challenge . phyllis : it 's a perfect approach in business , you know ? but in romance , not so much . kerry : mm , depends on the guy . phyllis : i used to think that . now i 'm not so sure . kerry : how come ? phyllis : well , i have been a part of several complicated relationships , as i 'm sure you have , too . kerry : right now , we are talking about you . phyllis : the one that i just got out of , i am still overwhelmed at how screwed up it got , and given the way it started , i suppose that was unavoidable . kerry : you 're talking about being married to one brother while having an affair with the other ? word gets around . phyllis : i know it does . when i divorced jack , and billy and i decided to jump in and make it real , it was , uh , well ... `` roller coaster `` really does n't quite describe it , you know ? they were incredible highs and devastating lows , and eventually , the lows won out , so i moved on . now , i am on the verge of something new , and i am ready to jump into the deep end of the pool , you know ? full immersion without taking much of a breath in between . kerry : you just finished telling me that 's your approach to life . phyllis : the thing is , though , with this particular guy , we have history , and not all of it is good , you know ? i ca n't help wonder if going back to that same well again , if that is a mistake . i mean , if we could n't make it work before , why would anything change , you know ? so ... then i get out of my head and i let my heart lead , and then it 's like , `` boom ! `` kerry : i do n't think you need anyone else 's advice . i think you already know what you want . you just have n't figured out how to tell yourself yet . victoria : so , about these plans that you were hoping to have ... do i get a hint ? nick : you know what , i 'd rather not talk about it until i know for sure . victoria : does that mean there 's a chance you might change your mind and come to my place ? because , you know , dad , he 's -- he 's doing a lot to make it home for the holiday . nick : well , is he going to be regaling everyone with this huge deal he 's working on ? victoria : well , i 'm hoping that business will be off - limits during dinner . i mean , i know that that 's a losing battle , but it 's gon na be a great day . i mean , it 's gon na be so much fun . remember what a wonderful time we had last year ? it 's gon na be just like that , especially if you 're there with faith and christian . nick : well , you know i can not say no to lumpy mashed potatoes . victoria : does that mean that ... ? nick : yeah . yeah , i 'll come . i 'm really looking forward to hanging out with you and the kids and mom and , uh ... yeah , that 's about it . yeah , it 's gon na be fun . i 'll be there . victoria : [ squeals ] billy : hey , you got a second ? i wanted to finish our little discussion about ashley . jack : yeah , what 's on your mind ? billy : well , she left this country to start her own company , to get as far away from us as possible , and you think she 's gon na cross the atlantic to come and share some turkey ? jack : there 's more to this holiday than turkey . billy : i do n't think so , jack . i mean , she 's not gon na come . okay ? that 's just wishful thinking . not this year . jack : never underestimate the pull of family . billy : well , i think ashley is the exception this time since , in her eyes , we 're the ones that betrayed her . jack : you know what , some time has passed . even the strongest emotions fade with time . and , besides , thanksgiving is the perfect time for us to all reconcile our differences . billy : that 's your opinion . we do n't know what ashley thinks because nobody 's talked to her , except for abby , and abby has n't said a thing . jack : okay , it 's time that we change that right now . not a day goes by that i do n't think about how i pushed ashley out , and i feel guilty all over again . i 've told ashley this more than once . i know why she left . i 'm not gon na give up on getting her back here . and , who knows , maybe once we have some healing time together , maybe we can each reach an understanding about jabot products that she owns the patents to . billy : so that 's why you invited her back , to shore up jabot ? jack : i miss my sister . billy : yeah , so do i . but how much of this is you hoping for a scenario where you get to save the family firm , and then maybe the board would feel grateful , realize we want an abbott back in charge . then who do you have in mind for that , jack ? jack : you do n't have to be this cynical . [ doorbell rings ] devon : hey . nate : good morning . devon : yeah . good morning . no comment . nate : a little hungover ? devon : yeah , you could say that . nate , uh , i appreciate you coming by . nate : shauna up yet ? devon : she just went to the airport not too long ago . nate : oh ! where she headed off to ? devon : i got a ticket to go to colorado so she can be with her parents for the holidays . nate : aww , that 's nice . i did n't even know she had that planned . devon : it was last - minute . nate : well , at least you do n't have to worry about keeping her up late at night when you 're having a party , right ? devon : i want to apologize for last night . nate : come on . devon ... devon : the way i spoke to you was rude , and we were being very loud , so you were right to call us out about it . we just had had a very long and frustrating day at the studio , and we -- we just wanted to come back and unwind , but everything kind of got of hand , so i apologize . nate : maybe i came on too strong . the whole thing caught me off - guard , you know ? throwing a bash like that , it just -- i mean , it just did n't line up with everything you said about visiting lily at the prison or becoming de- facto guardian of a young teenage girl . it 's like you shrugged off your responsibilities , and that 's not like you . devon : it 's been kind of rough for me lately because sometimes i -- i feel numb . sometimes i feel like i want to break things and cry . i miss hilary a lot . nate : i know you do , man ... devon : i should have probably hosted the party someplace else , but it felt like a release last night , and i figured if i could enjoy partying like that , then maybe i 'm through the worst of it , so ... nate : maybe . listen , if i -- if i was too much of a buzz kill , it was only because i promised your dad that i 'd look out for you . nate : i know , and i figured that you of all people would understand because of what you had gone through with carolyn . nate : yeah , but i still have my moments , you know ? overall , this has gotten easier , but ... i mean , the day will be going good , you know , everything will be fine , and just ... devon : you catch a whiff of perfume she used to wear . nate : yeah . devon : see a still of a movie that she loved . nate : or you could across a photo of you two , one that showed how happy you once were . devon : nate , do you ever worry about the day coming where you ca n't picture her in your mind anymore ? or you ca n't remember how her voice sounded ? nate : all the time . devon : me , too . billy : where do you want to put these boxes ? jack : right there , right there . thanks for the help . billy : yeah . it 's a lot of vino for seven people , jack . jack : actually , most of these for the senior executives at jabot . billy : why is that ? jack : remember dad had that tradition of handing out bottles of wine to all the senior executives on the big holidays ? fourth of july , thanksgiving , christmas ... it was nice . he went from person to person , letting each of them know how much he valued them . i do n't know , it was a lovely tradition . i thought it showed class , and i want to reinstate it . billy : yeah , but you do n't work there anymore . jack : well , i 'm still on the board , i 'm still an abbott , thank god . i 'd be proud to walk around the executive suite and hand these out , representing dad and the family in that way . billy : well , when you do , i 'm sure you 'll run into more than one employee that would love to have an abbott running the place again . jack : why do you have to be so negative ? billy : i 'm just speaking the truth . and as an abbott , i 'm still kicking myself for giving the board the cause to give me the boot out of that chair . and i know you have similar ambitions yourself . jack : how is your outpatient rehab going ? billy : you 're gon na change the subject ? jack : billy , for you to get a top - level job at jabot , you would have to achieve -- billy : fully sobriety . i understand that . thanks for the reminder . and if i ever did get the chance again , that would n't be an issue . it 'd be a certainty . jack : one day at a time , right ? billy : yes , and you know what else i 'm certain of ? i do n't believe phyllis will be in the job very long , and that 's not my personal animus speaking . jack : simply your personal business judgment . billy : exactly . tessa : all right , well , i 'll put your suitcase in the closet . oh , you know what , you do it . i 'm not trying to keep you from seeing anything . go ahead . check . the money 's gone . i have nothing to hide . mariah : anymore . tessa : i know i blew it . i 'm just grateful that you 're giving me another chance . and i 'm glad that you laid it all out there , what you expect from me if this is gon na work . mariah : well , what happened when you donated all that cash ? how did it go ? tessa : so , i drove around town . i found eight different places , all worthy causes . and the people that i was talking to , i mean , the expressions on their faces ... to get that kind of windfall right before the holidays ... you should have seen it , mariah . they were overjoyed . it 's a day i will never forget . mariah : sounds like it . tessa : what about the thumb drive ? what did you do with that ? mariah : well , the video of my mom helping carry j.t . 's body is gone for good . it 's never gon na see the light of day . right ? tessa : okay , i do n't blame you for asking me that . it just shows how broken the trust is between us . mariah : more like shattered into a million pieces . tessa : i deserve that . mariah : yeah . you do . tessa : like i said ... a lot of work . mariah : i want to believe you , tessa . you have no idea how much . for mild - to - moderate eczema , billy : hello . phyllis : what 's with all the wine ? jack : we 're giving out gifts to the vps , a tradition my father started that we wanted to reinstate . phyllis : john handed out wine to people ? jack : oh , for many years , yeah . phyllis : huh . that 's funny . it is n't ringing a bell . billy : well , the vps really appreciated it at the time . phyllis : it 's a lovely gesture . jack : is there a problem ? phyllis : should n't the boss be the one who 's initiating the employee gift- giving ? billy : this is more of a thank - you from the abbott family . phyllis : so i should n't feel like i 'm being undermined ? jack : this is something my father was known for at thanksgiving . look , think of it as my bestowing a little holiday cheer on old friends and former colleagues . maybe if we focus on the spirit of the season rather than office politics , it will be easier to swallow . what do you say ? phyllis : go ahead . i 'm sure it will greatly appreciated . jack : we 'll be sure to leave a bottle on your desk . phyllis : oh , that 's kind of you . thank you . kerry 's in the office . i 'm sure you 'll want to deliver that one in person . billy : busted . tessa : i made you a present . mariah : what 's this ? tessa : um , it 's a bunch of the selfies we 've taken together . some were on my phone , and some we 've already posted online . mariah : that 's really sweet . oh , yeah . tessa : that was our first big concert together . mariah : yeah , the music festival in san francisco . tessa : mm - hmm . oh , our picnic by the lake . mariah : where the geese chased you . tessa : that scared the crap out of me . mariah : [ laughs ] oh , i love this one . that 's outside the movie theatre that one night . tessa : yeah . me , too . you look cute in that silly hat . [ laughs ] mariah : um , this was a -- a really awesome gift . thank you . tessa : well , i had fun putting it together . mariah : i can tell . tessa : so , uh , i was thinking ... maybe today we could curl up on the couch and stream some of those shows we 've been wanting to watch . lose a few hours together . see where the day takes us ? mariah : um , i would , but i 've got to go to the studio today . tessa : oh , i thought you pre - taped today 's show . mariah : yeah , we did , but , you know , even though we pre - taped , there 's just so much work to do , you know ? we got to prep for next week , we got to do wardrobe fittings and script meetings . all that stuff . tessa : yeah , uh , well , uh , i could -- i could come with you , you know , just hang out . i called in sick today at crimson lights . it 's just gon na be really hard being around sharon . i mean , i know that she does n't know that i betrayed her , but it 's still gon na be ... awkward . mariah : yeah , like it was awkward with me when i did n't know you were an extortionist ? tessa : okay . i deserved that . i , uh , know i 've said this a lot , but i 'm sorry . mariah : yeah , well , it 's , uh ... it 's gon na be a late night , so you probably should n't wait up . bye . tessa : bye . mariah : uh , are you home ? i need to talk to you . nick : hey , i 'm going out for a bit . i 'll be back soon . hey . i was , uh , just on my way to see you . phyllis : that 's a coincidence . i was coming here to see you . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . kerry : how lovely . thank you . jack : i was hoping you 'd like it . kerry : i do . very much . jack : my brother and i are making our way around the floor , handing our holiday cheer to all the execs . kerry : oh ! i 'm sorry , i thought this was a gift for me from you . jack : my father instituted this a long time ago when he was in charge , and it seemed like a lovely idea , you know , the holidays coming up ... kerry : jack , i 'm kidding . really , i 'm just messing with you . jack : okay . well , in that case , i hope you like rosé . kerry : i love it . jack : you left the jaboutique party early . i did n't get a chance to buy you a drink to see what your favorite was . kerry : well , i definitely enjoy a good glass of wine now and again . jack : i was sorry to see you leave . i was hoping to get to know you a little better . kerry : mm - hmm . jack : the reason i picked that particular wine was because it goes so well with turkey and all the trimmings . kerry : oh ? jack : i 'd love to show you . i hear thanksgiving at the abbotts is quite the event . unless you have other plans already . kerry : not really . i was just gon na work for a few hours , then go home , have a bite to eat , change into my jammies , and dive back into that novel i 've been reading . oh , with coldplay on the stereo in the background . bliss . jack : you should n't spend thanksgiving alone . kerry : why not ? i happen to like my own company . jack : well , then , um , enjoy your holiday . kerry : same to you . and thanks again for the wine . jack : you bet . phyllis : here 's the thing -- nick : okay , before you say anything , can you just let me say what i need to say first , please ? can you sit down ? [ sighs ] um , i 've been thinking a lot about everything , and i realized what a dope i was . i mean , we were having this great night , we were dancing , and ... [ sighs ] it was just a huge success for both of us that night , and i got swept up . i tried to make this perfect night , you know , even more perfect , if that 's even possible , and ... it was completely presumptuous . and i 'm not even just talking about asking you to move in with me . you know , you mean a lot to me . we 've been friends for so long , and i do n't want to do anything to mess that up . in fact , i refuse to do that . phyllis : you know , i 've thought a lot about your offer , and i 've taken some time to give you an answer . that 's because we 're , you know , coming off really horrific breakups with people who we thought we were in love with and serious about marrying . and i think we 're still licking our wounds over how it ended . nick : true . phyllis : not to mention , our careers have exploded lately , and i think life in general is just taking up so much of our time , and it 's just a lot to deal with . nick : [ chuckles ] also true . phyllis : yeah , so i am sure you are not gon na be surprised when i tell you the reason why i came here today is to tell you that i ... accept your offer , and i really want to move in with you . nick : seriously ? seriously ? phyllis : yes . i do . [ giggles ] nick : i do n't even know what to say . phyllis : do n't say anything . why do n't you kiss me ? nick : seriously ? phyllis : yeah ! yeah . nick : i , uh ... look , you can take as long as you want . you can move in whenever it 's comfortable . phyllis : it 's gon na take a day or two to get out of the hotel , but , uh , you know , in the meantime , i did n't see much of the house after the party . i 'd like a little bit more of a tour . hint , hint . nick : oh , okay , so you 're saying you want to come over and see my house . phyllis : yes , that 's what i 'm saying . nick : sorry , our house . & phyllis : yes ! our house . nick : like , now ? phyllis : well , no , i 'm just -- i 'm saying why are n't we there already ? victoria : i was surprised to get your call . mariah : yeah , i hope i 'm not interrupting . victoria : no , not at all . how can i help ? mariah : well , i just wanted to have a one - on - one talk about j.t . how girls ' night ended up . now that i 'm involved . victoria : for your sake , i 'm really sorry that it came down this way . mariah : me , too . victoria : you know , it could n't have been easy , either , for you , moving back in with tessa , you know , while you 're still in shock about all of this . mariah : i can handle myself . i brought all my stuff back a little while ago . victoria : the four of us , we really ca n't thank you enough for what you 're doing , mariah . all i can say is that the good news is , this will all be over really soon . mariah : well , depending on what detective rosales finds . victoria : yes . he 's a very thorough detective , and he obviously has found you do your job with tessa , and , i promise you , i 'll do mine . devon : hey , look , man , i want to say thank you for stopping by again . i appreciate it . nate : oh , come on , do n't worry about it , man . devon : have you had any word from upstate ? nate : yeah , yeah . neil called earlier . cane and the twins , they got in late last night . they 're gon na make a day of it visiting lily at the prison . devon : nice . that 's good to hear . nate : and they send their love and wish that you could have come . devon : i wish , too . nate : oh , uh , are we doing thanksgiving still ? football and hot turkey sandwiches ? devon : yeah . yeah . i , uh -- i can take care of the food . on one condition , though . nate : two kinds of pie . devon : no , i want to make sure that you 're not just doing it because you think you need to keep an eye on me . nate : we 'll have a great time . devon : in that case , i 'm looking forward to it . nate : all right . see you then ! devon : all right , man . nate : all right . billy : pretty sure i just saw mariah leaving . what was she doing here ? victoria : oh , well , gc buzz might be doing a piece on newman , so we were just discussing the parameters . billy : mm . okay , so , kids , tomorrow . logistics ? that 's why you wanted me to come over , is n't it ? victoria : yes . and i wanted to also tell you in person that my father will be home for thanksgiving . he 's flying back from singapore right now . billy : wonderful . for you . victoria : i 'm sorry , okay ? i know you 're not happy about it , but the kids love their grandfather . billy : it 's all right . i know . i hear you . it 's just , you know , am i disappointed that he 's gon na be here ? yes . because that means i do n't get to have thanksgiving dinner with you and the kids , not that i was invited ... victoria : of course you 're invited ! i would love to have you there , but i know you 're not gon na come , given the circumstances . billy : well , thanksgiving and violence is not a good mix , victoria . victoria : okay , i tell you what . how about after my entire family leaves , you 're welcome to come over and hang out . we 'll watch a movie , we 'll binge - eat popcorn , and the kids will love it . just the four of us . what do you say ? billy : i like that idea a lot . phyllis : this place ! nick : you like ? phyllis : it 's insanely beautiful . i ca n't believe sharon did n't want to move here . nick : that is not what today is about . not about her , hmm ? it 's about us . phyllis : you made this house a home in record time . nick : you mean the decorators did . phyllis : [ laughing ] either way , it 's gorgeous . nick : i bet you 're not gon na miss living in that hotel . phyllis : oh , yeah . yeah , you 're right there , but there 's a lot to be said for someone making your bed every day . nick : you know that is a chore that i am willing to do for you . in fact , it would be my pleasure . phyllis : i think pleasure 's my department . nick : oh , is it ? phyllis : mm - hmm . [ footsteps approaching ] nick : [ gasps ] hey , dude ! what are you doing ? phyllis : hi ! nick : did monique make you lunch ? no ? phyllis : no ? nick : let 's get some lunch ! you , uh ... should we ... ? yeah . phyllis : yeah . nick : let 's sit down . you want to get a sandwich ? yeah , i want a sandwich , too . do you remember -- you remember phyllis , right ? phyllis : hi ! it 's nice to see you again . nick : so , i was thinking , bud , that it might be kind of fun if phyllis came to live with us here all the time . phyllis : that sounds like fun . i would love that . nick : what i was thinking was , you know , we could do this because phyllis and i really like each other , and we 've been friends a very long time . phyllis : and i think living with you and faith and your daddy , that would be awesome , but only if you say okay . but we could play games and do puzzles , and i can read you lots of books at night . nick : you can watch movies together . i know that 's one of your favorite things to do . phyllis : that would be fun . so , what do you say ? is it okay if i move in ? yeah ? nick : yeah ? okay , good . why do n't you go tell her that it 's okay ? phyllis : oh ! yeah . thanks , buddy . billy : so , instead of eating two dinners , i 'll chow down here and then head to victoria 's to hang out with the kids , once i know victor 's left the building . jack : sounds like the better part of valor . billy : yeah , when victoria told me that he was gon na be there , i thought , `` who needs the aggravation ? `` i 'll let johnny and katie hang out with grumps , and then we 'll do our thing later . you all right ? jack : yeah , i 'm fine . why do you ask ? billy : eh , you just seem a little distant . you hear back from ashley yet ? jack : no , not yet . billy : still holding out hope ? [ cellphone rings ] jack : um , i need to take this , okay ? billy : yeah . jack : well , hello there . i was n't expecting to hear from you . kerry : i just have one question . jack : shoot . kerry : all that talk earlier about my thanksgiving plans .... was that your way of asking me to join you ? jack : i was leading up to it in my own incredibly suave way . kerry : i see . jack : i just knew you were new in town , and i did n't want you to spend my favorite holiday alone . kerry : so you said . jack : of course , i did n't want to be pushy , either . kerry : you can be pushy . just know i get to be pushy back . oh , and , by the way , my answer is yes . jack : excellent . um , noon okay ? kerry : i 'll look forward to it . nick : so , masterpiece in progress . phyllis : that sitter 's really good with christian , is n't she ? nick : oh , monique ? she is the best . she has a degree in art education . she took a corner of the play room and turned it into this , like , art studio , and every day they do arts and crafts together . right now , they are painting the turkey papier - maîche they made yesterday . phyllis : that sounds like fun . nick : yeah . [ sighs ] how sweet was that earlier , when christian hugged you and stuff ? phyllis : yeah , well , it just blew me away . nick : i 'm glad we got to talk to him together . phyllis : i think , in situations like these , i think it 's good to start off on the right foot , you know ? i do , i think it 's important . we need to talk to faith still about all this . nick : yeah . one step at a time . phyllis : yeah , how do you think she 's gon na react to me moving in ? nick : with her , honestly , i have no idea . i mean , she is 12 going on 40 . she does stay with her mother most of the time . phyllis : i do n't want to disturb what you 've built for your kids , you know ? i still think this is all amazing and it 's gon na work , but i just ... nick : do n't worry about that . phyllis : okay . nick : look , there is still time to back out . phyllis : [ chuckles ] no . not a chance . nick : so you 're sure , then ? phyllis : yeah . unless you 're having your doubts . nick : me ? no . no way . i 'm in . phyllis : okay . nick : both feet . phyllis : good . that makes two of us . nick : okay , so ... phyllis : yeah . yeah ? nick : want the rest of the tour ? phyllis : yes , i do . nick : where do you want to start ? kitchen ? phyllis : no . not there . nick : the study ? phyllis : [ giggles ] no . maybe later . nick : the gym . i 've got all the coolest and newest stuff . phyllis : not first on my list . nick : i 'm running out of rooms . phyllis : well , there 's one you have n't mentioned yet . nick : [ chuckles ] you 've already seen that room . phyllis : i 'd like to take another look , if that 's okay with you . nick : yeah , it 's okay . mariah : hey . tessa : okay , how much stuff do you have ? mariah : uh , this is n't mine . i ran into the mail lady downstairs , and she handed this to me . it is for you . but there 's no return address . i wonder why . tessa : well , we wo n't see until we open it . ooh ! ooh ! [ gasps ] i think i know who this is from ! mariah : who ? tessa : let 's see . oh ! i was right . it 's crystal . mariah : but it 's postmarked genoa city . tessa : well , yeah , she sent it from somewhere in canada and addressed it to the postmaster here . they open the outside box , and then they post - stamped the inside one . mariah : oh . tessa : well , you know , like , uh , when you have a box full of halloween cards , you send it to hell , michigan , or whatever . or your christmas cards , you send to bethlehem , pennsylvania . mariah : i have never heard of that . tessa : yeah , well , it 's usually just for fun , but , uh , with crystal being in hiding ... tessa : yeah , no , i get it . but what 's with the bear ? tessa : well , uh , one thanksgiving , crystal and i were obsessing over which teddy bear that we would get for christmas . so , uh , now it 's a thing between us . mariah : that 's sweet . where do you want to put it ? tessa : ooh , okay . somewhere that i will always see it so i can be reminded of my sister . hmm ... how about right here ? yeah . i think it looks nice . mariah : it 's perfect . | jack gets the house ready for his favorite holiday thanksgiving and hopes that ashley will accept his invitation and come home for thanksgiving . billy reminds him that ashley thinks the family betrayed her so it is too soon for her to come home . jack hopes that in time ashley will reconcile with the family and maybe consider selling them the patents to jabot products . billy knows his brother well and catches on to his plan but he tells him it probably wo n't happen anytime soon . jack decides to reinstate a tradition his father started at jabot giving a bottle of wine to all the jabot executives hoping to get the executives on his side in case there is another vote for the ceo position in the future . jack invites kerry to thanksgiving with the abbotts ad she accepts the invitation . phyllis decides to move in with nick and they have a romantic celebration . mariah moves back into tessa 's apartment to protect sharon and the ladies night group and tessa lies and tells her she gave the money away to six worthy charities . mariah lies and tells tessa that she destroyed the thumb drive . mariah notices a big box for tessa outside and tessa opens it and says that the big teddy bear is a present from crystal even though it is postmarked genoa city . tessa explains to mariah that crystal mailed it to the postmaster in genoa city so that nobody knew it came from canada . devon admits to nate that he has been trying to act strong for his family 's sake but he really misses hilary and he did n't go spend thanksgiving with lily because he needed a break from pretending to be fine . |
[ previously_on ] abby : do n't do this , please ! chelsea : run , run ! chelsea : i mean , i 'm scared , too . nick : of simon ? chelsea : he could send people to come after me or the people i love . billy : this family company , the family legacy , it can be a lot , and it can really do your head in . and , to be honest , i have n't always dealt with it very well . and apparently i 'm not dealing with it very well now , either . but ... [ sighs ] i 'm gon na be better . chance : someone installed a back door into your wi - fi system . abby : allowing them to do what ? chance : allowing them remote access to any device connected to your wi - fi . phyllis : well , do n't keep me in suspense . what kind of juicy tidbit did you unearth ? abby : drop the act , phyllis . chelsea : what 's going on ? what have you done now ? phyllis : oh , of course you 'd assume it was me . chelsea : who else ? abby : i had chance take a look at our security system . he did it as a favor to me . and he found out some fascinating information . the whole system had been reset . chelsea : when ? abby : last night . chelsea : why ? abby : oh , i have a theory . that software upgrade that you did had some `` special features `` that you did n't want us knowing about . phyllis : like what ? abby : i do n't know . something that gave you back - door access into personal devices , including ours ? chelsea : holy crap ! abby : and when you figured out you were about to get caught , you wiped the system to cover your tracks . chelsea : wow . i really wish i could say i was shocked , but i 'm not . everyone knows nothing is beneath you . phyllis : okay , okay . can i say something ? i did nothing wrong . abby : right . phyllis : no , i just reset the system as a routine maintenance process . abby : no , no , no , no , no , no . chelsea : yeah , i 'm not buying any of that . abby : chance said there was nothing routine about it . we are not idiots . chelsea : it 's way too convenient . phyllis : okay . even if i could do something like that , why would i ? i do n't care what 's on your devices . abby : oh , please . you are so transparent , it is laughable . you would do anything to squeeze out chelsea and me and gain control of this hotel . if that means spying and exploiting our personal information , then so be it . nick : no , thank you , michael . i appreciate you making this happen for me . no . the less you know , the better . no , do n't worry about it . it 's nothing for you to be concerned about . and i 'm not gon na interfere in the case whatsoever . there are just some things that need to be said . simon : well , well . nicholas newman . i must admit , i was intrigued to learn you 'd come to visit me . i can only imagine what this could be about . [ keys clacking ] jack : brilliant . could n't have said it better myself . traci : well , kids , do n't try this at home . [ both chuckle ] jack : every sentence , perfection . how -- how many pages ? wow ! am i impressed . traci : well , you know , once we started , i just could n't stop . in fact , i - i put this pad by my bed at night . when i 'm sleeping , if i wake up overflowing with ideas , i have a place to jot everything down . jack : so , where are we in the family chronology ? traci : uh , well , let 's see . um , john and dina 's early life , that 's finished . our childhood is done . uh , you , ashley , and i have graduated college and are starting our careers and our young - adult lives . the rest of it should go pretty quickly . i mean , there 's a lot less research to do . jack : s - so , ballpark , how many weeks till we 're done ? traci : weeks ? no , no . i - i would say days . days at this pace . jack : you 've been writing like a madwoman . traci : well , yes , i have . because we are so fascinating and inspiring , jack . [ chuckles ] it wo n't be long . i will have a rough draft . jack : and then what ? traci : well , then i 'll take some time to celebrate , like i always do when i finish a project of this magnitude , you know ? and once i 've had a chance to unwind a little bit , i 'll start thinking about what my next project will be . see what ideas percolate . how 'bout you ? jack : long - term ? [ sighs ] i have no idea . traci : what ? i thought for sure you 'd go back to running jabot . [ knock on door ] victoria : come in . billy : hey . you got a sec ? victoria : hey ! well , for you , i have an entire minute . billy : oh , what a lucky man i am . victoria : besides , i 'm really glad that you dropped by . i wanted to thank you again for the phenomenal party that you threw for katie and me . billy : come on . you two are my girls . i 'm gon na do anything for you . it 's the least you deserve . so , are you , uh -- you ready for some big news ? victoria : yeah . go for it . billy : um ... as you know , i 've been doing some soul searching , trying to understand why i 've been treating kyle the way i have been , why i 've been so hard on him . you know , trying to figure out what my problem is . victoria : have you come to any conclusions ? billy : uh ... my last session with dr . clay really shook something loose in me . and i have the answer . i know what i need to do . additional sponsorship jack : now , why would you jump to that conclusion ? traci : well ... [ scoffs ] jack , i know that you stepped away from jabot so that you could channel all your energies into our project , our -- our family history . but -- [ sighs ] a - and of course , that 's fantastic . it 's given you the chance to have a much - needed sabbatical . but come on ! this was a passion project . jabot is your life 's work . jack : well , it has been . and -- and , yes , jabot will always be some part of my life . but when i put billy and kyle in charge , that was a vote of confidence on my part . traci : well , yes , of course . and i 'm not suggesting that you would undermine their decisions . [ sighs ] but from what i understand , they 're not getting along very well . you know , they 're -- they 're locked in some sort of power struggle , and ... well , that ca n't be good for them or jabot . jack : i 'd like to think they can figure out a way to get past that . traci : and what if they do n't ? jack : [ sighs ] victoria : billy . billy : [ chuckles ] victoria : are you sure about this ? billy : is that your nice way of , uh , saying you think i 'm making a mistake ? victoria : no , not at all . it 's -- it 's just -- billy : you just did n't expect this . victoria : no . i mean , not in a million years . billy : frankly , neither did i . but what do you think ? victoria : well , it 's certainly bold . billy : well , you know me , right ? go big or go home . victoria : any doubts ? billy : zero , vick . i don't . this just feels right . victoria : [ sighs ] okay . i guess that 's all i needed to hear . billy : [ sighs ] i love you . and i wish that i could stay here all day . victoria : well , that makes two of us . billy : now the hard part . wish me luck , okay ? victoria : i always do . phyllis : okay , enough with the conspiracy theories . i never used the technology that i put in place for personal gain or to stick it to anyone or anything else for that matter . got it ? chelsea : what you claim you intended and what you 've done are two vastly different things . abby : even now , you ca n't admit the truth . phyllis : you 're losing your mind . abby : oh , excuse me ? phyllis : honestly , you are . instead of making a fight with me and condemning me for something i did n't do , how about you praise me for something i did do . abby : [ chuckles ] okay . okay , yes . i 'll bite . please enlighten me . tell me what you deserve so much gratitude for . and take all the time you need . phyllis : oh , i do n't need any time . i do n't need any time . while simon black had you all at gunpoint , my technology was saving the day . i was the one communicating to the police and to chance . i was the one who was calling up the blueprints and monitoring all the cameras . that was me . i was n't having a meltdown like some people . abby : oh , my god . you know that was part of the plan . the meltdown was part of the plan . i was communicating with chance , too . phyllis : okay , fine , fine . we 're both heroes . which [ exhales ] makes me resent all the more why you 're ripping into me , because chelsea is the reason we were all in this position in the first place . because of your dirty dealings with simon black . but she gets a free pass , right ? abby : no . she certainly does not . nick : i thought it was time you and i got together and straightened some things out . simon : mm . not the most hospitable place for a chat . these accommodations are n't nearly as luxurious as the grand phoenix . but one finds a way to get by . you meet the right people , like the gentleman who escorted me in , and then you get a decent cup of coffee . or a phone call whenever you need it . i find , in this life , most things can be negotiated . nick : your negotiation with chelsea . that did n't go as planned . simon : [ chuckles ] it did not . very disappointing . nick : well , i assume you consider that to be unfinished business . well , i 'm here to inform you that it 's over . follow me to a place i know with endless possibilities nick : you screwed up when you came after chelsea . nobody comes after the people i care about -- nobody . but now that i know what 's going on , from this point forward , you answer to me . you will not mess with chelsea again . you will leave her alone , and anyone she cares about , especially her son . simon : i 'm locked up . i 'm not a threat to anybody . nick : do n't give me that . we both know you got eyes and ears outside of here . people that will do whatever you want . like that guy parked in the gray car down the street from my house . did you honestly think i would n't notice that ? so cut the crap . and you listen to me , 'cause i 'm gon na say this one time , and one time only . one -- when i get home , that guy watching my house in the car , he 's gone , and he never comes back . two -- you ai n't going to the police and talking to them about that money you think chelsea owes you . your conflict was with calvin , and that ended the day he died . chelsea is no longer a part of this . end of story . and three -- and i want you to hear me on this one -- if you even think of messing with anyone in my family , anyone that i love or care about , i will use every resource at my disposal to make you suffer . and i 'm a newman . that means i got a lot of resources . you understand me ? simon : chelsea need n't fret . i want this chapter to be over as much as you do , believe me . when you walk out that door , you 'll never hear from me again . nick : well , for your sake , and anyone you may care about , i hope you mean that . simon : i do . i swear . nick : good . guard ! i 'm done here . abby : make no mistake , i 'm upset with you , too . all of those times that you talked about simon black , i mean , i knew something was off . but you did n't come to me or to nick , even when you knew things were getting too dangerous . chelsea : i owe you and everyone involved an apology . phyllis : thank you . chelsea : [ sighs ] i really thought that i could handle things on my own . i thought simon would just be on his way before things got out of hand . phyllis : but that did n't happen , did it ? chelsea : do n't start with me , phyllis ! my son is paying the price for my bad choices . do n't you think that 's punishment enough ? do n't you think i would have liked to be able to protect him from being traumatized ? you honestly think i 'm happy about all this ? the fallout for the hotel , for nick 's campaign . but at least i own what i did , unlike you . abby : thank you . chelsea : god ! [ sighs ] abby : thank you , chelsea . yes . yes , i appreciate that . and i know that you have a lot going on at home . so why do n't you just take the rest of the day off , decompress , and we 'll talk when things calm down . chelsea : i really appreciate that , abby , and i 'm gon na take you up on it . phyllis : i have a lot going on , too , if you 'll excuse me . abby : oh , no . [ chuckles ] no , no , no , no . i 'm not through with you yet . billy : hey , sis . traci : billy ! oh , what a treat . i never get to see you this time of day . [ chuckles ] hi , honey . billy : so good to see you . is jack here ? i wanted to , uh , talk to him . traci : oh . jack : he is , indeed . billy : hey . traci : i was on my way to the post office , so you can have him all to yourself . billy : mm . jack : well , you know what , while you 're gone , enjoy yourself for a little bit . you deserve the break . traci : i might just do that . billy : wow . traci : um , before i go , though , i 'm gon na need a little sit - down with you , if you have some time . i want to ask you some questions . you know , for your chapters of our family memoir . i need to know about , um , boarding school , and the time that you lived with dad in new york . billy : fair enough . as long as you do n't forget my legendary gambling exploits and my subsequent banishment to hong kong . jack : perhaps some of us would like to forget that . billy : oh , you know . all part of growing up . traci : yes , it is . billy : yeah , hit me up any time you want to talk . traci : excellent . i look forward to it . billy : bye . traci : mwah ! all right . see you . jack : have fun , sis . hey . can i fix you a drink ? billy : uh , no . i 'm good . jack : okay . uh , what 's going on ? billy : uh , jabot . specifically , my position at the company , and how it ca n't continue the way that it is . jack : okay . you want me to reduce kyle 's responsibilities , and that 's why you 're here . billy : nope . no . that 's not it , actually . but do n't feel bad , because , uh , i do n't think that you would expect me to say this . jack : okay . e - enough with the lead up here . [ billy chuckles ] what brings you by ? what 's going on ? billy : i 've had an epiphany , jack . and , uh , being the c.e.o . of a beauty - and- fashion company is ... not what i want in my life anymore . so i resign . effective immediately . what does help for heart failure look like ? jack : resign ? billy : yes . jack : from a job you fought to get back . billy : i - it 's not what , uh -- what i feel like i need to do anymore , jack . jack : okay . what do you need to do ? billy : [ chuckles ] i do n't know . i do n't know . but that 's the beauty of it . jack : okay , th - this has got to be about kyle . i know you two have had your differences recently -- billy : yeah , we have . yeah , we have . you 're right . & we have been oil and water at work . but , you know , that 's on me . that 's -- that 's not on kyle . kyle has been great . he 's been copacetic . he 's like ... he 's keeping the business afloat , and he 's doing really good . this is about me . this is ... you know , me , uh ... doing a deep dive into my behavior . trying to figure out why i 've been treating kyle the way that i have . and -- and now you 're -- you 're looking at me like i 'm crazy , and like `` there goes my baby brother , making another rash decision that he has n't thought about . `` but i have , jack . i have -- i - i 've worked really hard to try and find the answers here , and -- jack : [ stammering ] w - wait . billy , slow down . there 's got to be something driving this . there 's got to be a reason for this . billy : there is , jack . and it 's honestly -- it 's ... it 's really quite simple . [ sighs ] i convinced myself my heart 's desire was to sit in the big chair at jabot . and because of the way i screwed up last time , i - i felt like i really needed to prove myself to victoria , to you , to the family , to the company . but mostly to myself , jack . and [ sighs ] despite all the success and -- and , you know , trying really hard to enjoy that part , i was making kyle 's life miserable . and aside from the accomplishments , i 'm -- i just do n't feel fulfilled . jack : billy , you 've been through a lot lately . billy : it 's not about delia . and it 's not about adam . okay ? this is about me [ sighs ] feeling unsatisfied in my life . and , you know , turns out that therapy can , uh , really work for you if you put the effort in . i see , jack , now , that , uh , carrying the family legacy is just not what i want in my life . and for years , i have tried my best to make dad proud , and to earn ... your approval . and i 've been putting this enormous pressure on myself to , uh , follow in the footsteps . but i 'm not dad . and i 'm not you . all i can do is be myself . nick : hey . how 'd your interview with the police go ? chelsea : well , i came out of there and had to sit in my car for 15 minutes until i could stop shaking . you know , just having to relive that horrible experience with simon . nick : i 'm so sorry you had to go through that . chelsea : well , the good news is , no one asked me about the money that i inherited from calvin that simon was trying to extort from me . that 's a good sign . it means he has n't ratted me out . yet . nick : he won't . simon 's not a threat anymore . chelsea : how can you be so sure ? nick : because i went and paid him a little visit at the jail this morning . i told him , if he made any more trouble for you or anyone else i cared about , he 's gon na regret hearing the name newman . chelsea : [ sighs ] and you really think that could be the end of this ? nick : yeah , i do . and it was n't a moment too soon . that creep had a guy posted outside of our house . chelsea : what ? ! since when ? how did i miss that ? nick : you 've had a lot going on . but he 's gone . it 's nothing to worry about . chelsea : i did n't mean to drag you into my mess . [ sighs ] nick : chelsea , you did n't drag me into anything . i am in this . and i did it for you and for me and for our kids , so we do n't have to sleep with one eye open at night . chelsea : you 're being so kind and so strong , even after i 've let you down so badly . nick : i 've said it before . we 're in this together . abby : once you get the other bids from the other vendors , we will schedule a meeting and compare them all . great . thanks . phyllis : listen ... abby : [ sighs ] phyllis : i am sorry . [ clears throat ] abby : for what ? phyllis : getting defensive . abby : you 're always defensive . phyllis : i am . that 's true . i am . force of habit . um ... let 's just , uh , push the reset button and start this day new . abby : just like that ? phyllis : just like that . abby : you know it 's not that simple . phyllis : it could be . abby , chelsea apologized to you , and you were gracious . abby : sincerity helps . phyllis : you do n't think i 'm sincere ? abby : chelsea apologized for her actions and the harm that they caused . you -- you 're apologizing for your less - than - stellar personality . phyllis : i - i 'm sorry , did you not appreciate the words that i chose ? would you like to write it down , and i 'll just sign it ? abby : you have the self - awareness of a gnat . phyllis : let me tell you something . let me tell you something ! [ sighs ] chelsea 's staggering lack of judgment put everybody in this hotel in mortal danger . what did i do that was so unforgivable ? abby : chelsea made a mistake . chelsea 's actions caused terrible consequences inadvertently . you -- you , on the other hand , you made a calculated move to sabotage both of us and this business . you installed software that opened this hotel up to all kinds of liability . phyllis : i would never do anything like that . abby : really ? phyllis : ever . abby : [ laughs ] you know what ? even now -- even now , even now that your treachery has been exposed , i still ca n't trust you , because you 're still lying to my face . which leaves me no other recourse . you 're fired , phyllis . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . phyllis : um ... fired ? i 'm sorry . that 's not happening . abby : this is n't up for debate . phyllis : you can not fire me , abby . i have a contract . i will sue you . abby : i would love to see you try . phyllis : do n't push me . abby : [ snorts softly ] phyllis : i mean it , abby . do n't push me . you have no proof that i customized that software , or i reset it for some nefarious reason . you have no just cause for termination . you will lose in court . is there anything else i need to make clear to you ? abby : you 're gon na wish that you left while you still had a chance . phyllis : i will leave . but only because i can not stomach looking at your face anymore . and i will be back . you count on it . abby : mm - hmm . [ stomps foot ] jack : i have been reflecting on my own life a bit lately . billy : yeah , of course . that 's why kyle and i were named co - c.e.o.s . jack : i guess what i 'm saying is , i ... i understand where you 're coming from . billy : so you -- you accept my decision ? jack : that 's a more complicated question . billy : [ chuckles ] jack : billy , not long ago , you were in a very dark place , and by some miracle , you have managed to find your way out . billy : mm . jack : you re - dedicated yourself to victoria , to your kids , to your own well- being . and i could n't be any prouder . and dad would be proud , too . billy : thank you , jack . jack : so , i have to ask -- are you sure this is the right time for you to leave ? billy : 100 % . jack : wow . [ sighs ] company 's gon na miss you . [ billy laughs ] your ingenuity , your drive , your ambition -- billy : listen , i - i -- i love that company . i do . i am very invested in its success . i love this family . it 's just not the same for me as it is for you or ashley , or even victoria at newman , for that matter . jack : promise me you will keep your seat on the board . billy : absolutely . it 's just the day - to - day . i got to say adios . you know , watch the sun come up . and watch it go down . [ sighs ] and i 'm gon na discover what my life looks like . jack : yeah . well , i guess there 's nothing left to say but i -- i wish you well . i guess all that 's left is telling the family and , well , the executive team . billy : mm . yeah . um , there 's one thing i got to do before i do that , okay ? jack : okay . billy : thank you . chelsea : i have an idea . your favorite red . we could open this and light a fire and try to focus on going back to the way things were before everything got so ... ugly . nick : heh . that sounds so nice . chelsea : i want to be be your soft place to fall . someone that you can rely on no matter what . i know you used to feel that way about me . nick : i did . and i would love that again , for everything to feel like it 's fine . but i do n't know how we 're gon na make that happen just by cozying up with a bottle of wine . we need to take a long , hard look at what 's going on with us and deal with it head - on . my derm just let me in on a little anti- aging chelsea : [ sighs ] i 'm relieved you 're willing to do this . nick : talk things out ? chelsea : well , get things off your chest . you 've handled all of this so well -- almost too well . i 'm sure , deep down , you 're angry and -- and hurt and frustrated . nick : yeah . i 'm -- i 'm all those things . but i 'm also scared and confused . i 'm just really grateful that you and connor and everyone else who was trapped inside that hotel got out safely . chelsea : that makes two of us . nick : but the thing is , chelsea ... [ sighs ] as great as we are together ... and i am so in love with you ... we have a lot of problems , you know , when it comes to trust . chelsea : that 's fair . nick : when i did n't confide in you about my dad being alive , that hurt you . and i 'm so sorry . but meanwhile you were keeping that dirty money a secret from me . chelsea : i am mortified . i mean , uh , i got nothing . no defense . you have every right to be livid with me . nick : i 'm not searching for an apology . chelsea : [ sighs ] feels like i owe everyone an apology today . nick : look , our problems , we are equally to blame for them . but we have fallen into this unhealthy pattern where we wait till all hell has broke loose before we talk and are honest with each other . chelsea : yes , it 's true . and it 's like we rationalize our decisions by telling ourselves that we 're just being protective and selfless , when really we just end up blindsiding each other . i mean , we have to stop doing that . nick : yes , we do . chelsea : i love the family we 've created here . i love you . we just have to put aside the fear and be transparent . that 's what commitment means , you know ? just being honest with each other about everything -- the good stuff and the bad stuff . [ cellphone rings ] oh ! i 'm so sorry . [ chuckles ] i 'm so sorry . it could be connor . nick : no , no , no . you should -- you should get it . chelsea : [ groans ] hey , sweetheart . is everything okay ? oh , i 'm sorry . you had another nightmare during your nap ? do you remember what it was about ? that does sound scary . i know . he is a very bad man . of course . sure . sure i will . um ... just hold tight , okay ? connor 's having a rough moment . nick : yeah , you should -- you should go to him . he needs you . chelsea : [ sighs ] thank you . [ sighs ] traci : i ca n't believe it . billy 's actually walking away from jabot ? well [ sighs ] now that you 've told me his reasons , i have to say , good for him . jack : i somehow knew that would be your reaction . traci : jack , i can relate , that 's all . i mean , i - i 'm the only abbott sibling who pursued a career outside of jabot . jack : and made a mammoth success of it . traci : well , if he needs a pep talk , i 'm happy to oblige . jack : well , thanks . what he 's doing is scary , and i 'm sure he 'll be glad to know he 's got a sounding board . traci : it strikes me that billy 's chapter of our book just got a lot of new material . jack : it would seem so , would n't it ? traci : mm - hmm . uh ... i 've been so caught up in my reaction , i have n't asked you , jack . how are you feeling about this ? jack : i do n't know . i mean , i - i want billy to be happy , yes . traci : of course . but it is a big change . i get it . you 're trying to process how this is going to affect jabot . [ cellphone chimes ] first billy , now this . i do n't believe it ! billy : babe ? [ clears throat ] you 're looking at a free man . victoria : great . i - i assume that means that jack took the news well ? billy : he was , uh , a little bit taken aback at first . of course he was going to be . but once i explained to him what i was feeling , he was very supportive . victoria : good ! how does it feel ? billy : weird . victoria : i 'll bet . billy : [ chuckles ] but in the best way . i feel like i 've got a weight lifted off of my shoulders , and i can kind of see what life could -- could be like . you know , unemployed , of course , but , uh , i think it 's a really great opportunity . victoria : well , congratulations . billy : thank you . victoria : i 'm thrilled for you . [ groans happily ] billy : yeah . i 'm thrilled for me , too . victoria : yeah . so , uh , what happens next ? what are your plans ? billy : [ chuckles ] simon : thank you , sir . finally , you answer . for as much money as i 'm paying you , i expect better representation . [ laughs ] yeah . yeah , never better . listen , i want you to set up a meeting with the feds . i have some information i think they would find useful regarding colin atkinson . abby : chance , hey . it 's me . abby . [ chuckles ] i bet you did n't think you 'd be hearing from me so soon . um ... i know that you 're on your way to the maldives , but i just -- i wanted to thank you for saving my hotel . twice . from simon black and phyllis summers . they 've both been handled , and it 's all because of you . do n't be a stranger , okay ? nick : is this seat taken ? phyllis : it is now . nick : [ chuckles ] [ groans ] phyllis : nothing a double bourbon wo n't cure . nick : [ snorts softly ] why do you say that ? phyllis : i do n't know . because you could be doing a million things right now , and you ended up here alone at a bar . just like me . nick : [ chuckles ] that 's a good point . phyllis : drinks are on me . billy : honestly , i do n't know what i 'm gon na do next . but , uh , that 's kind of the point , right ? victoria : i see . billy : i know one thing . at least i think i do . i do n't want to be in big business anymore , at least not for a while . victoria : well , you have n't always been a corporate player . billy : no . no . i 've had bars . i 've had restaurants . i 've run a magazine . victoria : you 've worked construction . you taught some of your fellow beach bums how to sur . billy : god , i love you to remember all the colorful chapters . victoria : well , there have been so many of them . billy : there has -- there has been . but i really do think that this is an opportunity , vick , to just , you know , see what comes next , spend some time with the kids , you know , do something that brings me joy . victoria : i love it . i think it sounds perfect . and i 'm gon na back you up , whatever you decide to do . just -- just ask . anytime . billy : you 're the best . you know that ? victoria : you 're welcome . so , now that you 've cut yourself loose ... billy : mm - hmm . victoria : ... what are you gon na do with the rest of this spectacular day ? billy : well , first i want to celebrate with you . victoria : mm - hmm . and then what ? billy : and then jack and i are going to make kyle the happiest guy alive . traci : well , whatever it is , you 're not very happy about it . jack : ashley offered theo a job in her office . traci : in france ? ! are you kidding ? jack : oh , i wish i were . traci : did you know anything about this ? jack : i did n't say anything about it 'cause i did n't think anything would come of it . this is how her text reads -- `` making arrangements for theo in paris . he told you , right ? `` traci : obviously he didn't . jack : theo accepted a job overseas without such as a word to me . traci : well , m - maybe he meant to tell you , jack , a - and ashley just beat him to it . o - okay , or maybe he wants to tell you , and just ca n't figure out how to . you know , because he 's afraid that it 's going to seem -- jack : awkward . that i might disapprove . that it might be disrespectful . all of the above . traci : i 'm sorry that you 're taking this so -- jack : i thought of this as an opportunity to get to know our nephew . traci : did you really want to get to know him because you 're interested in who theo vanderway really is ? or is this more about dina ? jack : [ sighs ] i do n't know . but i guess now we 'll never know . traci : oh , `` never `` is a long time , jack . jack : [ stammers ] well , you 've got to admit , it 's at least inconvenient . traci : all right . not necessarily . he 's not gone yet . jack : god , this day started so normal , so calm . now i feel like the earth is moving beneath my feet . billy 's leaving jabot . theo 's leaving the country . traci : oh , jack , i 'm so sorry . i know this is a lot . i - it 's so much to adjust to , especially because you have n't had time . look , you have never been one to shy away from a challenge . so , what are you gon na do about this , jack ? | nick meets with simon and tells him to not tell the police that chelsea owed him money and also to stay away chelsea and connor or he will be sorry he heard the name newman . simon later calls his lawyer and tells him to set up a meeting with w feds because he has information about colin . nick and chelsea have a serious talk about their relationship but it gets cut short when connor calls her in the phone because he had another nightmare . tracie tells jack their book will be finished in a few days and he wonders what his next step should be . billy tells jack he resigns from jabot because being ceo is n't for him . jack feels his world is turned upside down when ashley texts him that theo has accepted her job offer in paris . abby confronts phyllis about giving herself remote access to all the computers and devices in the hotel . abby fires phyllis tells abby she will sue her and abby says she is not at all worried about what phyllis will do . |
victor : ( chuckles ) well , that 's very nice . i appreciate that . and make sure you convey my regards to abby as well , okay ? and , ashley -- yeah ? oh , okay , i 'll see you soon . bye - bye . nikki : i did n't just hear you invite abby and ashley to thanksgiving dinner , did i ? because ... things are gon na be hard enough for sharon and nicholas and all of us -- we do n't need that added tension , victor . victor : well , you do n't need to get upset , sweetheart . i simply called them to wish them happy thanksgiving , that 's all . nikki : all right , well , i stand by what i said . look , i 've got ta borrow something from victoria . i 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , that 's my kind of greeting . brad : hi , she 's better . her fever broke . she 's excited about helping with the thanksgiving meal at the abbott 's . victoria : you know , i was n't expecting you this early . brad : yeah , i thought i should come by first and see if in the clear light of day you still want me at your thanksgiving dinner . victoria : oh . well , that depends . brad : on what ? victoria : whether in the clear light of day you still feel like arriving with me on your arm . brad : of course i do . victoria : well , good , then it 's settled . you ca n't bail out now . brad : darn . [ scene_break ] nick : how you doing ? sharon : i 'm fine . how was your run ? nick : it was good . you 'll never guess whose , uh , car is down at the tack house . brad 's . sharon : brad ? uh ... did he just get there ? nick : i do n't know . it 's not like i stopped to put my hand on the hood or anything , but i suppose he could 've stayed the night . sharon : well , they make a nice couple . i hope they make each other happy . do n't you , nick ? i mean , does it really bother you that much ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : yeah , you know , a happy thanksgiving to you , too , gina ! phyllis : daniel ? what are you doing here ? daniel : mom , hey . what are you doing here ? phyllis : well , i ... our turkey is still frozen . and i came to get us another one , and gina wo n't give me one . she says they 're all out . daniel : what do you mean , they 're all out ? it 's thanksgiving . phyllis : i know . i do n't believe her . i think she 's lying to me . enjoy ! daniel : you want me to check ? oh , thank you . phyllis : hey ... what 's in the box ? daniel : this is something that i kinda wanted to do by myself . but , uh ... i think i 'd really like it if you might help me with it . phyllis : okay . help you with what ? [ scene_break ] dru : honey , you should see my bird ! fabulous ! yeah ! neil ? it 's looking good , man . looking good ! neil : you know , i could smell that cornbread and oyster stuffing all the way in the bedroom . dru : uh - huh . neil : girl , do you know what seeing you in that apron does to me ? remember that time that you wore nothing but those high heels -- dru : yeah , i remember . of course , i remember that . neil : yes , you do . dru : i want you to put that on a rest and help me set this dining room table before devon and yolanda get home . neil : yeah , but ... dru : okay , here you go . neil : honey , we could go in the other room , you know ? dru : no , no , no . hey ! neil : hey . devon : hey . you guys , is my mom here ? dru : what are you talking about ? i thought you all went for a walk . devon : no , we went down to pick up some stuff from the mini - mart , and when i came out , she 's gone . is she here ? neil : no , we have n't seen her . [ scene_break ] man : so you 're moving out ? you could 've given us some notice , you know . sheila : i ... i did n't think it was necessary . man : you 're not the one who rents rooms here . sheila : you 're misunderstanding . you see , my friend jennifer mitchell -- she 's gon na take the room over from me . man : wait a second there , little lady . sheila : no , no , no , no , you 're gon na love her . she 's really a lovely person . she 's ... she 's quiet . she 's respectable . she 's , um ... the kind of person that keeps to herself . she 'll be a model tenant , i promise you that . man : and what about fisher ? is he leaving , too ? sheila : no , he 'll be staying around . for a while , anyway . [ scene_break ] tom : hey , tell me where michael is . kevin : get out of here . we 're busy . tom : tell me where he is . kevin : get out of here . we 're busy . michael : well , well , well , look who 's here . tom : we got ta talk . michael : talk ? i ca n't think of a thing we have to discuss . tom : what , are you kidding me ? what about the deal ? michael : oh , deal . oh , that deal . that deal , tom , is off . [ scene_break ] ashley : you 're sure they do n't want any help ? john : absolutely not . ashley : okay . john : gloria and abby are preparing our feast , and there 's no room for interference . ashley : okay . daddy , i wanted to tell you something . i was very impressed by the way you handled things last night . it took a lot of courage for gloria to open up and tell you everything she 's been dealing with , and you handled it very well . john : oh , thank you , honey . you know , being blackmailed for months by a sleaze of an ex - husband and ... without a word . well , that 's the main thing that upset me -- that she did n't feel safe to come to me . you know , i would 've ended it immediately . ashley : well , obviously , you love her very much for you to be so forgiving . john : yeah , i do love her very deeply . but i hate tom fisher just as much . listen , let 's not discuss that , huh ? it 's thanksgiving . ashley : good idea , yeah . john : let 's have positive things . ashley : yeah . by the way , these are gorgeous . i did n't see them last night . did you bring them in ? john : yeah , they 're very beautiful . mrs. martinez said they were left at the front door . ashley : really ? john : mystery flowers . well , excuse me a minute , honey . i 'm gon na see how they 're doing . ashley : okay , daddy . ashley : `` a poem for ashley . `` [ scene_break ] nick : you 're brad 's biggest fan , and i want victoria to be just as happy as you do . but i am a long , long way from trusting brad carlton . sharon : well , if that 's the way you feel , nick ... it 's out of our hands , anyway . nick : are you sure you 're up for this whole family holiday dinner thing ? sharon : of course i am . nick : because you do n't have to be . i 'm sure mom and dad would understand . noah : are we going ? are you guys ready ? sharon : almost ready , honey . [ scene_break ] nikki : ahem ! excuse me . um ... we do n't have any nutmeg up at the house . victoria : oh , i think i have some in the kitchen in the spice rack . i 'll go check for you . nikki : thanks . victoria : oh , and , mother , i was just about to call miguel and let him know that we need to , uh , set another place . nikki : oh , really ? for whom ? victoria : for brad . i 've invited him to join us . nikki : have you ? victoria : yes . and , uh , if you have a problem with it , we can always go someplace else . nikki : what do you mean ? what are you talking about ? that 's fine . we 're happy to have you . miguel 's cooking up a storm . we 'll have a lovely evening . brad : thank you , nikki . i appreciate that . nikki : okay , well , i 'll see you all up there . thanks . brad : that could 've gone a whole lot worse . [ scene_break ] tom : what do you mean , the deal is off ? michael : oh , i misspoke . there never was a deal . michael : come on , tom , you know damn well you never had anything to offer me . you were trying to get something for nothing . tom : what about the necklace ? michael : oh , please , give it up . they found the necklace yesterday in the hospital . tom : what ? michael : just in time to scotch a clever , little ruse . and by the way , not a trace of poison on it . tom : that ca n't be , 'cause i know who poisoned it . michael : i know , the secret evil mystery person who poisoned the necklace . oh , tom , tom , tom , let me let you in on a little secret . now that we 're all being so honest with one another , i 've been pulling your chain , too . i would n't lift a finger to help keep you out of prison , not if my life depended on it . have a nice day . michael : hey , kevin . kevin : what the hell did he want ? michael : oh , not worth talking about . look , uh , the reason i 'm here is -- is ... i wanted to let you know that i think all of this is very admirable . and to show you how much i approve , i want to give you this . kevin : mikey ... michael : you know , you can , uh , just use it to meet expenses , buy a few more turkeys , whatever you want . kevin : i do n't know what to say . this is so generous . thank you so much . hey , guys , guys -- michael : hey , you do n't ... kevin : uh , michaela here is , uh , chipping in . big time . j.t . : wow . that 's cool , michael . mac : oh , my gosh , that ... thank you so much . michael : sure , sure . look , you know , i have to go round up my beautiful fiancée , and , um ... you have a good thanksgiving . kevin : you have a good thanksgiving , too . thanks . michael : all right , uh , have a good thanksgiving , everyone . mac : happy thanksgiving . michael : bye . kevin : am i lucky to have a brother like him or what ? mac : you know , i 'd say we 're all lucky -- being in a position to help out people who are n't so lucky . j.t . : yeah . [ scene_break ] sheila : i was n't sure i 'd see you today . scott : yeah , well , i told you i was gon na stop by with your thanksgiving card . sheila : oh , that 's right . thank you . scott : yeah , and ... something to read on the plane -- a murder mystery . sheila : my favorite kind . scott : so ... when 's your flight leave ? sheila : uh , not until late tonight . scott : i 'm saved . sheila : excuse me ? scott : yeah , if you do n't come to dinner -- thanksgiving dinner -- with my family and me , my mom is gon na skin me alive . sheila : i could n't possibly , scott . scott : brenda , please , you have to . sheila : no , i have a lot of things to take care of before i leave town . scott : look , brenda , my mom insists on meeting you before you go back to toronto . she made a huge deal out of it . ( cell phone rings ) scott : hello . lauren : sweetie , it 's me . is brenda coming ? scott : she says she has too much to do before she leaves . lauren : put her on . scott : brenda , it 's my mom . she wants to talk to you . scott : come on . talk to her . she 's waiting . sheila : ( clears throat ) hello ? lauren : brenda ? it 's lauren fenmore . how nice to finally hear your voice . listen , we 're having a family dinner at my soon - to - be in - laws ' house tonight , and scott has said so much about you , i would really love it if you would join us . sheila : hello ? hel -- ( closes phone ) sheila : lost the connection . must be a bad signal in here . scott : well , here , i 'll call her back . sheila : no . no , it 's ... look , it 's just that i would n't feel comfortable having thanksgiving dinner with a bunch of strangers . scott : well , they wo n't be strangers if you get to know 'em . sheila : scott , do n't take it personally . i 'm sure they 're all lovely people . scott : brenda , i got ta tell my mom something . she thinks you 're avoiding her . sheila : why do n't you tell her that when our novel comes out , we 're gon na have a great big party ? and i 'll meet them all then . how 's that ? [ scene_break ] neil : devon , now come on . let 's not jump to any conclusions , all right ? devon : maybe we should go to the park and look for her , you know ? i do n't know what i would do if ... neil : i 'm not sure that 's a good -- yolanda : hey , everyone . devon : mom ! dru : hey . yolanda : what 's everyone looking at ? devon : what happened to you ? yolanda : well , i wanted to do something for thanksgiving dinner , so i went to the store . devon : hang on a second . grandma 's cookies . yolanda : yeah . devon : you gon na make grandma 's cookies ? yolanda : we 're gon na make grandma 's cookies -- i mean , if that 's okay . dru : well , yeah . there 's plenty of room in the oven , and i 'm gon na get the cookie sheets out right now . knock yourself out . devon : hey , i got the recipe in my room , okay ? yolanda : oh , please . as many times as i made 7-layer bars with mama , i do n't need no recipe . neil : how about that ? dru : wow . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) victor : hi , sweetheart . nikki : hi . seems we have an extra person for dinner . victor : yeah , i know . brad carlton . nikki : how do you know ? victor : well , miguel told me . apparently , victoria informed him . nikki : i know what you 're thinking -- she should have asked us first . victor : you 're damn right she should have , but you know our daughter . if we had told her not to bring him , she would n't have shown up . as it is , we are missing someone at the dinner table . nikki : i know . i hope it wo n't be too hard on nicholas . victor : makes me very sad when i think about it . i also wonder how sharon is reacting to all this . nikki : it 's not going to be easy for any of us . victor : no , it certainly is n't . my sweetheart , we have each other . ( door opens ) victor : hey , look who 's here . nikki : hey ! sharon : happy thanksgiving . victor : my goodness . sharon : nikki , victor . victor : hey . hi , sharon . nikki : hey , big guy . how you doing ? victor : noah . noah : hi , victor . victor : how are you ? everything cool ? yeah ? noah : yes . nick : happy thanksgiving , mom . nikki : thanks . miguel : i thought i heard people arriving . victor : ooh . there 's miguel . noah : hi , miguel . happy thanksgiving . sharon : mmm . it smells so good , miguel . victor : does n't it ? miguel : thank you , sharon . victoria : hello ! not too late , are we ? nikki : of course not . happy thanksgiving . victor : perfect timing . hi , sweetheart . nikki : hi , brad . brad : hello , victor . victor : hello , bradley . victoria : i hope that no one minds my surprise guest . sharon : no , not at all . nikki : no , good . happy to have him . victor : well , miguel , i think you can serve dinner at any time . miguel : right away , mr. newman . victor : all right , thank you . nikki : how about this coat ? brad : i 'll take that from you . victor : here , let me help you with that . victoria : it 's got to be tough being the only kid at a party full of adults . nikki : yeah . brad : hi there . sharon : hey . brad : i 'll see you at dinner . sharon : okay . nikki : what delicacy have you brought us ? nikki : this is sharon 's homemade cranberry sauce . all : ah ! oh ! sharon : and one other thing , if nobody minds . i brought this . cassie made it in the fourth grade , and i found it up in the attic last spring , and i promised myself i 'd bring it out for the next thanksgiving . victoria : oh . sharon : i , uh , never imagined that cassie would n't be here to laugh at it with us . victor : none of us did . victoria : you know , i remember when she made this . sharon : well , we do n't have to use it if nobody wants to . victor : of course we will . sharon : i just thought it would be appropriate and a way to include cassie today . victor : you bet . nikki : of course we will use it . i 'm gon na put it on the table right now . it 's beautiful . ( doorbell rings ) miguel : shall i get the door , mr. newman ? victor : miguel , would you kindly ? who could that be ? nick : you want to hold the cranberry sauce ? phyllis : hey . daniel : mom ? phyllis : may we come in ? miguel : yes , please . phyllis : hello . nick : hey . victor : phyllis . what brings you by ? nikki : hello . phyllis : hi . um , well , we wo n't be here long . just a few minutes . we just are running an errand . daniel : i just wanted you guys all to have this . [ scene_break ] ashley : `` i was lonely , and then i found love again . my heart could almost burst . but that would be the worst , because then i could n't love you the way that i do . your loving tom . `` oh , my god . john : ashley , honey ... ( chuckles ) you should see abby , our little dessert chef . gloria has her cutting out little pastry leaves on top of the pumpkin pie . ashley : aw . john : hey , what 's wrong ? ashley : nothing . everything 's fine . john : well , what was it you were just reading ? ashley : oh , just a note from a friend . are n't michael and lauren supposed to be here by now ? john : yeah , they should be along soon . not to worry . listen , i 'm going to go in the study a minute . excuse me . ashley : okay , i 'll see you in a little bit . ( wads paper up ) [ scene_break ] scott : well , i had best be on my way . sheila : so soon ? scott : i promised my friends i 'd check in with 'em at the coffeehouse before i meet my family for dinner . sheila : well , they 're not your family yet , except for your mother . scott : no , but they will be as soon as she and michael are married . sheila : you 're really looking forward to this wedding , are n't you ? scott : yeah . i wish you could come with me . sheila : i really have to get home . so i ... i guess this is good - bye . scott : hey . hey , do n't worry . it 's only for a couple weeks . i 'll be back in toronto for christmas . sheila : i know . i 'm just -- i am so excited about you coming home . i get this wonderful feeling that it 's a new chapter in our lives that 's just about to begin . happy thanksgiving . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , noah . how you doing ? noah : hi . good . daniel : that 's good . noah : what 's in the box ? daniel : well , this is an apple pie . i thought you guys might like it for your thanksgiving dinner . take it . victor : that 's very nice . thank you . phyllis : okay , well , we do n't want to intrude . we 'll let you get back to your thanksgiving . um , we just wanted to deliver the pie , so happy thanksgiving . victor : thank you for coming by . phyllis : sure . nick : i 'll walk you out . daniel : have a happy holiday , mr. newman . nick : you too , daniel . daniel : thank you . phyllis : i hope this was n't a mistake . nick : no . that was very cool of your son . phyllis : okay , well , it came from his heart . nick : i know . so how 's the cremated turkey going ? phyllis : um , it actually did n't get that far . it 's a long story . nick : you got ta tell me about it sometime . phyllis : i will . i 'll see you later . happy thanksgiving . nick : see you . miguel : mrs. newman , if you would have everyone come to the table ... nikki : thank you , miguel . all right , everyone . dinner 's ready . let 's go sit down . victor : all right , after you . come on , son . sharon : noah , why do n't you sit next to aunt victoria ? noah : mom , why did n't we ask them to stay ? victor : hmm . sharon : uh , because like phyllis said , sweetie , she did n't want to intrude . noah : but they would n't have been intruding . sharon : um , i suppose they would n't be . nick , did they say what their plans were ? nick : did n't seem like they had a lot going on . sharon : um , do you want us to invite them ? noah : if it 's okay with you , mom , sure . nikki : honey , whatever works for you is fine . victor : why do n't you call the guardhouse , and they can ask them to come back , okay ? nick : okay . victor : thank you . noah : thanks , mom . thanks , victor . victor : you 're welcome . here we go . sit down . [ scene_break ] mac : ( laughing ) j.t . : hope your saving some room in that flat , little stomach of yours for some turkey . mac : uh - huh . stop . you 're tickling me . j.t . : am i ? does that tickle ? mac : yes . i 'm very ticklish . kevin : hey , guys , are we working here , or do you two need to get a room ? j.t . : well , now that you mention it ... mac : thank you . i 'm saved . j.t . : yeah , i would n't want anybody to have fun around here . hey , look , just 'cause victor fired you , do n't bring everybody else down . kevin : you heard about that ? j.t . : yeah , earlier today , which explains why you 're in such a bad mood . you know , i should be , too , since i 'm the one who recommended you for the job . way to make me look bad . kevin : hey , before i even talked to mr. newman , i had determined that there was nothing on that computer to worry about . j.t . : oh , so victor 's an idiot for firing you ? should we call and tell him that ? kevin : all i 'm saying is the computer 's clean . j.t . : well , i concede to the expert . kevin : hundred bucks says my replacement comes up with the same conclusion . j.t . : oh , whatever . kevin : see ? you do n't wan na risk it , 'cause you know you 're gon na lose . mac : hey , guys , um , so how are you all ? are you ready for the food ? j.t . : i think we should wait till people get here and get settled . they should be arriving anytime . kevin : i think the place looks great , mac . mac : thanks , kevin . i feel like everything 's just about perfect , only i have this nagging feeling i 'm forgetting something . [ scene_break ] dru : oh , these smell so good . neil : mm - hmm . devon : yeah , they do . hey , how many batches do we have to go ? yolanda : we 're about halfway through . devon : halfway through . i 'm making a ton of cookies . neil : hey , let me tell you something . that is one heck of a recipe . yolanda : yeah , well , devon 's grandma always seemed to make enough for the family , and she still had enough to feed at least two blocks of the neighborhood . dru : wow . yolanda -- wow . how many kids were in your family ? yolanda : there were eight of us . dru : uh - huh . yolanda : ooh , you know what ? i probably should have cut the old recipe in half . devon : no , you know what we should do ? we should forget the turkey and just eat cookies . that 's what i think . dru : over my dead body . after all the basting i did on that turkey ? are you crazy ? devon : we ca n't do it ? dru : no , you can not do it . neil : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . get your beautiful hands out of my cranberry relish . mmm ! mama . mmm . no , go ahead . try the recipe . yolanda : mine are better than yours . devon : no . [ scene_break ] sheila : i knew i should 've locked that door . tom : you 're lucky i do n't strangle you for stealing that necklace out of my room . sheila : you were gon na turn me in to your stepson . tom : i 'm trying to stay out of prison . sheila : yeah , well , why do n't you just calm down , pal , and have a drink ? tom : one drink is not gon na do it , not the way i feel . ( sheila pouring drink ) tom : forget the glass . give me the bottle . sheila : why do n't you smile ? i 've forgiven you . now why do n't you do the same for me ? [ scene_break ] nick : miguel , this is unbelievable . thanks , buddy . miguel : i 'm glad you 're enjoying it . brad : so far , so good . victoria : well , you can say something better than that . brad : okay , how 's this ? you ready ? it 's gon na be good . to spend a day in your radiant company is more than my heart could possibly desire . victoria : ooh , that 's better . nikki : hey , what are you two talking about down there ? victoria : hmm ? oh , nothing . nothing . um , would you pass the rolls , please ? nick : yeah . sharon : sure . nick : there you go . victoria : mm - hmm . sharon : honey , i was thinking that maybe after -- nick : so tell us , uh , about your turkey ? phyllis : oh , the turkey . daniel : yeah , mom , tell 'em about the turkey . phyllis : well , i got this beautiful turkey to cook for thanksgiving , and , um , i had it all set up and did not realize it needed to be thawed , of course . it 's not that funny . daniel : ( laughing ) phyllis : so ... nick : who would 've ... who would 've thought that ? phyllis : no . they do n't tell you that , right ? so anyway ... nick : well , you are certainly welcome here . nikki : good attempt . phyllis : mm , thank you . thanks for inviting us . you made our thanksgiving . victor : by the way , sharon , i looked at the numbers from the webcast . i 'm very impressed . nick : i think it 's better than last year . victor : your first foray into the internet is ... stunning . sharon : well , thank you . you know , i ... i could n't have done it without brad . victor : mm , i think you could have . you have a lot of natural ability . so congratulations . nick : i think i need more stuffing . sharon : thank you for saying so . nick : thank you , daniel . daniel : noah , what are you gon na do now that soccer season 's over ? noah : playing basketball . it 's only my second year , but i 'm getting pretty good . daniel : you really like basketball , huh ? well , you know , i 'm no , uh ... sharon 's voice : please , cassie . come on , baby , keep fighting . do n't let go . do n't die . do n't die . do n't die . i 'm sorry . i have to go . [ scene_break ] mac : wait . where 's dessert ? j.t . : i did n't see any . mac : oh , my gosh . i knew we forgot something . j.t . : no , it 's all right . they 'll still get a good meal . there 's plenty of good food here . kevin : all right , guys , hot stuff coming through . mac : hey , okay , turkey here . scott : we still have more turkey in the kitchen . j.t . : oh , do n't worry . it 'll get eaten . mac : okay , um , yeah . we forgot dessert . kevin : what ? we forgot dessert ? um , well , okay , we have a bunch of sugar in the back . ca n't we just whip something up ? mac : i do n't think that we have time . are we ready to open ? kevin : yeah . let 's do it . mac : okay . dru : happy thanksgiving . mac : happy thanksgiving . dru : we thought we could help you out . devon : hey , about ten dozen cookies . mac : you are not kidding . people , we have cookies ! scott : ah , cookies . mac : okay , yeah , thank you . great . bring those down . dru : this is fabulous . [ scene_break ] ashley : hi . come on in . happy thanksgiving . lauren : hi . happy thanksgiving to you as well . ashley : thank you . let me have your coat . lauren : oh , okay . ashley : yours , too . so where 's scott ? is he parking the car ? lauren : uh , no . he 's at the coffeehouse , helping out with the community dinner . he 'll be by later , though . ashley : good . michael : so where are the rest of the troops ? ashley : abby 's helping your mother out in the kitchen , and my dad ran to the store to get something they needed . lauren : ( laughs ) all right , well , i 'll go help gloria out in the kitchen . ashley : okay . i 'll be there in a minute . lauren : okay . ashley : would you like something to drink ? michael : uh , yeah . wine would be nice . ashley : white or red ? michael : red . whatever you got open . ashley : okay . michael : nice flowers . ashley : they 're from tom . michael : you 're not letting him get to you with all this , right ? next thing you know , he 'll be writing you poetry . ashley : he already has . michael : um ... look . i know what we did was not exactly kosher , but it 's done . and all either of us can do is accept that it 's going to be for the best . ashley : hmm . i know you think that . michael : well , you 'd better believe it , too , for everyone 's sake . but the fact is , the world would be a much better place . our world will certainly be a much better place if tom fisher is out of the picture . [ scene_break ] sheila : oh , tom , tom , where is the happy guy i 'm used to seeing ? tom : ( sighs ) he 's gone south . sheila : come on . why do n't you cheer up ? it 's thanksgiving , and usually after a couple of belts , you 're the life of the party . why do n't you go back to your room if you 're going to be grumping around ? or better yet , go hang with your new friends , the abbotts . tom : do me a favor . do n't mention that name to me , all right ? sheila : uh - oh . sheila : what happened ? tom : broad 's been jerking me around . she 's been yanking my chain . sheila : lady ashley ? tom : telling me she cared about me . she did n't give a damn . tom : i really felt something for her ... ( taps chest ) in there . sheila : you sure it was n't indigestion ? tom : people think i do n't have a heart . i do have a heart ! tom : that bitch broke it . sheila : you 're right . i guess you do n't have much to be thankful for today , do you ? tom : oh , do n't you be feeling sorry for me . ashley abbott is the one you oughta feel sorry for . sheila : what are you talking about ? tom : that nobody plays tom fisher for a fool . i mean , nobody . sheila : what i 've been saying all along was right . sheila : it 's just you and me against the world , baby . and you know what ? i like our chances . sheila : why do n't you hit me again ? [ scene_break ] nick : babe , we can get out of here if you want . no one would have a problem with that . sharon : no . i do n't want to leave , and i do n't want to ruin this for noah . besides , i ca n't just run and hide every time i think about cassie . i need to get through this . i need to be able to function . nick : today is not like every other day . it 's our first holiday without cassie . sharon : yeah . but if i just leave , then , um , i wo n't be able to trust myself . i 'll just be waiting for the next time i lose it and then the time after that and ... i want to go back in there and finish dinner , and ... if all i can think about is cassie , then so be it . like i said , she 's here with us in spirit today . nick : are you sure ? sharon : yeah . i 'm sure . nick : you amaze me sometimes . you really do . phyllis : um , okay , well , we should be on our way . thank you very much . it was -- it was lovely . nikki : it was good having you . sharon : okay . who 's ready for dessert ? noah : i want some of the pie daniel brought . victor : now before we have dessert , i suggest that we all hold hands for a moment . i know we 've said grace before , but in moments like this , one realizes one ca n't say it enough . this is a bittersweet day because cassie is n't with us . but we have a lot to be thankful for . we have plenty of food on our table . we have friends . we have a roof over our head . there are millions of people all over the world right now and in america who have neither . let us pray for them . victor : amen . all : amen . phyllis : amen . victor : so ... cheers . nick : cheers . sharon : cheers . brad : cheers . ( glasses clink ) | nikki is in the house hustling and bustling about getting ready for the thanksgiving dinner party that will be held at their house . she overhears victor talking on the phone with ashley . when he gets off the phone , she tells him that she hopes that he did n't go ahead and invite ashley and abby to the dinner as well . it is going to be awkward enough around here without them too . victor tells his wife that he only called ashley and abby to wish them a happy thanksgiving . nikki is glad to hear that and she stomps off to some other part of the house leaving victor wondering what on earth is making her frustrated . later , nikki peeks into victoria 's window and sees her daughter kissing brad carlton . her mouth falls open at the sight of him in her house first thing in the morning . nikki does to the front door and walks right in . `` ahem `` brad and victoria separate quickly and face nikki . victoria says that she would like it if brad were able to come to dinner that night . nikki says that he can come . she will just tell miguel to set another place . then nikki runs out quickly saying that she has things to do . scott comes to see sheila for the last time . she says that she is heading back to toronto . scott says that his mother has been bothering him to bring brenda to meet her . sheila says that she is busy and still has packing to do before she leaves . his phone rings . he answers to his mother . `` is brenda coming to dinner tonight so that i can meet her ? `` scott says she is n't . lauren orders that brenda be put on the phone . scott offers his cell phone to sheila telling her that his mother wants to speak to him . she gingerly takes the phone and says a muffled , `` hello ? `` lauren starts talking , `` oh brenda i really do want to meet with you before you go home to toronto . are you coming to dinner tonight ? `` sheila listens for a moment and then she hangs up the phone . scott is watching her . sheila explains that she could n't hear lauren . `` there must have been a bad connection . i dropped the call . `` she and scott hug . he promises that he will be home in toronto in about 2 weeks and he will see her then . she promises him that she ca n't meet his mother for now , but soon they will get together and have a big party after the book is published . devon comes home asking if his mother is there . `` i turned my back for a moment and then she was gone ! `` the winters have no idea what to do . do they wait ? do they go searching for yolanda ? suddenly the door opens and yolanda is there with groceries . `` you all have been so nice , i thought that i would do something for you in return . i am going to bake some cookies . `` she and devon go off into the kitchen leaving neil and drucilla smiling at each other . daniel gets a great idea for thanksgiving and when he bumps into his mother at the athletic club , he asks her to help him with his idea . soon enough they show up at the newman 's dinner party with a pink box . `` it is apple pie ! we thought that you might like to have some with your dinner . `` the newman accept the gift and nick walks daniel and his mother out of the house , thanking them for the pie , and assuring them that they did a nice thing . when nick returns to the dinner party , noah is upset that they did n't ask daniel and phyllis to stay for dinner . nick says that phyllis told him that her turkey did n't thaw and so they have no plans . sharon gives the go - ahead and nick rushes out to get the mother / son to bring them into the house for dinner . dinner is great , but then sharon is watching noah and daniel talking and she slides into a memory . she hears herself begging cassie to come back to her and not to die . she stands , apologizing for having to leave the room and she runs outside . nick comes out telling her that it is okay to go home and forget about dinner , but she wants to stay . tom comes to sheila 's room , walking in without knocking . he has had a rude awakening . `` she never cared for me . she tried to make a fool of me . i should make you pay for taking that necklace from me brenda ! `` she can tell that he is out of control for a moment anyway and she offers him something to drink . she starts pouring him a drink , but he tells her to just hand him the bottle . he chugs it as he deals with the pain . he can tell that sheila is feeling sorry for him , but he shouts that ashley is the one that sheila should be feeling sorry for . `` nobody ! and i mean nobody makes a fool of tom fisher `` sheila tells tom that it is just he and she against the world now . `` i like those odds tom . now hit me ! `` she offers her glass and he fills it . soon they are kissing . |
lily : cane , everyone is gon na be here soon . cane : all right , uh , i just got a couple -- just a couple more things . just hang on . lily : so you 've been up all night -- again ? cane : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) no , i , um ... i got a couple hours ' sleep . lily : well , you 're just one employee . i mean , this seems like you 're doing the work of two . [ scene_break ] blake : well , that could be the best cup of joe i ever tasted . ( sighs ) woman : ( giggles ) blake : did you put something special in that just for me ? woman : sorry , just the usual . blake : ( sighs ) i 'm crushed . woman : ( chuckles ) blake : good news is , i 'll be back for more . woman : i 'm surprised to see you here . no family to spend with on thanksgiving ? blake : actually , i 'll be joining some friends for dinner . they 've been very good to me , so , uh , i thought i 'd express my gratitude . woman : oh . blake : perfect day for it , do n't you think ? [ scene_break ] kay : nice and easy now . murphy : ( grunts ) oh , really ? paul : there you go . murphy : yeah . yeah . i was thinking of breaking into a sprint . kay : well , save that for the bathroom . murphy : ( chuckles ) yeah , yeah . easy enough . kay : ( chuckles ) paul : it 's good to see nothing has changed between you two . murphy : ( sighs ) kay : it is . esther : excuse me . heather : oh , i 'm sorry . esther : is , um , ronan joining us ? nina : no , he said he had to work . heather : you know , um , things are usually pretty quiet at the station during the holidays . i - i - i bet he shows up after all . nina : yeah ? heather : yeah , i 'm sure he 'll realize that this is where he should be . chloe : hi . delia 's down for the count . kevin : ( sighs ) so she should be wide - awake for dinner . chloe : ( chuckles ) esther : oh , i 'd better go check on the tofurky . kevin : tofurky ? chloe : no , she 's kidding . you 're kidding , right ? esther : help yourself to hors d'oeuvres . kay : uh , the two of you are joining us for dinner , right ? chloe : mm - hmm . kay : come in . come in . chloe : hi , heather . funny -- you know , we live right next to each other , and i have to come all this way , and , well , here you are . heather : ( chuckles ) chloe : funny . heather : it 's really good to see you , too , chloe . chloe : mm . nina : so , chloe , um , is delia spending time with billy today ? chloe : no , no . i have her today . but do n't worry . we 've actually promised , uh , gloria that we 're gon na go over and have dessert , so we wo n't be here very long . kay : oh . jill : what a lovely gathering . too bad i ca n't join you . kay : um , are you going to cane 's ? jill : uh , yeah , i am later . i 've just got a little work to do at fenmore 's first , so ... kay : i mean , you have to work on one of the most important family holidays of the year ? kay : it would n't be the same without you . jill : ( laughs ) well , i would n't want to ruin your holiday . i 'll stay . murphy : aw , there you go . kay : ( laughs ) good . all right . nina : champagne ? jill : sure . thanks . heather : all right . ( voices overlapping ) [ scene_break ] victor : hi . abby : happy thanksgiving . victor : come in . abby : ( sighs ) guess i was hoping for a little more enthusiasm , but okay . ( sighs ) victor : so what brings you by ? abby : i figured i would die of old age before you picked up the phone to wish me a happy turkey day , so i decided to be the bigger person and come see you . victor : did you now ? abby : people are supposed to be with their family today . figured your dance card was n't full with nikki doing the 12-step at the solidarity house and victoria ... doing billy . victor : yeah . uh , nicholas and i are gon na get together later on . but i 'm glad you came . abby : i should n't have , the way you walked out on my birthday . but , you know , you still do owe me a gift . victor : well , maybe i have a gift for you . abby : really ? is it sparkly ? victor : ( laughs ) abby : ( chuckles ) victor : how about an olive branch ? [ scene_break ] jack : so can you give me an estimate on the value of the newman fund ? oh , dear god . no , no , i was just hoping for some sign of life , anything . i ... have -- have you looked into buying up what 's left ? as soon as possible . look , if i do n't recoup my losses -- it 's not just my losses . it 's all these investors that i dragged into this mess . no , i have n't shared any of it with the family yet . i -- why ruin everyone 's holiday ? i 'm sorry for what i 've done to your thanksgiving . thanks , pete . look , work on buying out skye and adam . ( doorbell rings ) jack : yeah . ashley : hi . tucker : hi . ashley : happy thanksgiving . mwah . tucker : happy thanksgiving . ashley : it 's good to see you . jack : hey . tucker : hey . jack : i 'm surprised to see you here . i thought maybe you 'd be with your family . ashley : i 'll take your coat . tucker : well , uh , ashley invited me . i hope its okay . jack : yeah , sure . it 's fine . tucker : i guess who comes to dinner would be the least of your concerns today , though , probably , huh ? jack : now why would you say that ? tucker : the newman fund collapsing . i mean , its one thing to lose your shirt , but when your partner comes out the big winner , it 's got ta sting . ashley : what partner ? tucker : well , i heard that , uh , jack teamed up with victor , and victor double- crossed him . jack : if you do n't mind my asking , where did you hear that ? tucker : so it is n't true ? jack : ( sighs ) ashley : is it true , jack ? you partnered with victor to bring adam down , and he turned the tables on you ? jack : i 'm afraid so . victor and i came up with a plan to bankrupt adam . we pooled our money and set up a blind corporation . from that , we invested in the newman fund , along with some other investors that i brought on board . tucker : with the idea to withdraw your cash at just the right time and destabilize the thing ? jack : plus , bet on which stocks would fall when the fund collapsed , bringing in a hefty profit on the back end . tucker : and newman pulled the trigger early . jack : he got out all his money , leaving the rest of us holding the bag , a very big bag . ashley : well , when you heard the news , why did n't you get the rest of your money out ? oh , god , gate fees . jack : there was a limit on how much money we could take out at any one time ... ashley : oh , no . jack : without hefty fees . tucker : and newman withdrew that exact amount , huh ? jack : there 's no way you could be any angrier at me than i am already at not anticipating this whole thing . ashley : i 'm sorry . i 'm just so sorry . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] neil : hey . lily : hey . neil : happy thanksgiving . lily : happy thanksgiving . neil : hi , honey . mwah . lily : hello . neil : so this is pumpkin , apple , and rhubarb . lily : nice . something for everybody . good . good . neil : yeah , i figured with roxy and devon coming for dessert , you know ... lily : well , if they have room for it . you know how roxy 's mom loves to go overboard for thanksgiving , so ... neil : right ? lily : yeah . neil : ooh , it smells good . malcolm : hold up . wait . hey . lily : oh , hi , uncle malcolm . hello . hello . hello . malcolm : hey , baby . mwah . sofia : hey . neil : well , look who it is . lily : good to see you . malcolm : with an awesome array of liquid refreshments . neil : listen to you . sofia : yeah , of the alcoholic and nonalcoholic variety . neil : how you doin ' , buddy ? good to see you , man . lily : nice . neil : you all right ? malcolm : yeah , man , ready to get this party started right . lily : ( chuckles ) malcolm : hey , where 's cane ? lily : uh , he 's in the shower . he 's been working like crazy on some project for work , so i just got him to get off a few minutes ago . he 'll be right out , so ... malcolm : all right . neil : what 'd you get ? malcolm : hey , man , just a little marmont . neil : chateau marmont ? malcolm : yes , absolutely . neil : that 's a good one . lily : hey , blake . hi . blake : hi . hi . uh , i just wanted to drop this off -- a thank - you to you and cane for , uh , all you 've done for me . lily : wow , that 's really sweet of you . thank you . blake : oh , my pleasure . lily : um , would you like to come in ? [ scene_break ] nina : i really thought we 'd all be together for thanksgiving this year . phillip 's gone to australia . cha -- heather : you know , i - i still think ronan 's gon na show up . nina : i hope so . i need a refill . paul : okay . nina : yeah . chloe : wow . so you 're a lawyer , a home wrecker , and now you can actually predict the future ... unless you 're closer with ronan than all of us realize . then that would explain why you know what he 's up to . do n't tell me that the two of you bonded over losing chance . heather : oh , yeah , not that you could ever understand that . chloe : oh , no , but i do get that a slut like you would actually go after a jerk who killed chance . heather : you went after him before chance was even dead . chloe : ( scoffs ) you 're -- kevin : so what do you say ? you guys gon na go for that baked turkey or the deep - fried one ? chloe : i 'm gon na kill her . kevin : let 's go . heather : it 's heather . if you think i was kidding about telling nina that you 're sick , i was n't . show up at the chancellor 's , or i 'll do it . ( doorbell rings ) nina : ( chuckles ) ronan . ( gasps ) you came ! i do n't know what made you change your mind , but i 'm glad you did . come here . oh ! chloe : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : okay , so let me ask you something . did you do it for me ? did you go after adam because of me ? jack : you lost your baby because of adam . because of adam , you almost lost ... everything . i was n't gon na let him get away with it . ashley : jack , now you could lose everything . jack : no , i 'm not gon na let that happen . i 've already talked to my broker . actually , there 's one other person i need to talk to . ashley : who 's that ? jack : skye . she may be married to the biggest jackass in the world , but as far as hedge funds go , she knows her stuff . would you mind terribly if i made a quick trip to the athletic club ? ashley : of course not . go . jack : okay , i wo n't be long , all right ? ashley : okay . i feel so bad for him . you know , jack and i have learned the hard way that every time you get involved with victor , you end up paying , or you suffer . [ scene_break ] victor : no matter how many rabbits elude him , he keeps on thinking he 's gon na catch one one day . abby : ( sighs ) to be honest , i was totally rooting for the bunny . ( chuckles ) victor : ( laughs ) yeah . so was i , to be honest with you . abby : do you believe in reincarnation ? victor : i do n't know . why ? abby : 'cause if it does exist , i think i want to come back as your dog . victor : ( laughs ) abby : ( laughs ) i do . victor : you do ? why ? abby : yeah . i do n't know . just watching you with segundo ... victor : uh - huh . abby : it 's so easy for you to love him , and all the stuff that gets in our way , it 's not there . ( leash rattles ) victor : well , segundo is unfailingly loyal . abby : unlike the rest of your family . victor : yeah . look at victoria , you know ? she used to be very strong and levelheaded , and ... very sensible . ( sighs ) then she met that obnoxious character billy abbott . now there 's no talking sense into her . abby : you know , it was n't very long ago that you thought the same thing about me . victor : yeah , but the difference is , you showed up here today , you know ? and i think you have given up that `` naked heiress on a horse `` routine . abby : ( chuckles ) okay . let 's not get crazy . she 's just taking a break . victor : and also during the mediation , i remember that you were willing to accept my rather ... generous settlement offer . victoria talked you out of it . abby : it was very tempting ... for a lot of reasons . victor : yeah , you could have had your independence and all the money in the world . instead , vance abrams , that slime ball , and jack abbott got a hold of you and put bugs into your ears . i got ta warn you -- they 're only out for their own interest , okay ? abby : i know what vance and uncle jack want . i - i also know what i want . and i 'm just not sure that dropping the lawsuit is gon na give that to me . victor : sweetheart , the offer still stands . you can have it all -- independence , freedom from everyone . all you have to do is take it . [ scene_break ] blake : uh , james collier , but my friends call me blake . it 's a pleasure to meet you . malcolm : right . malcolm winters . lily : this is my uncle . blake : oh , uh , engaged to sofia , right ? sofia : ( chuckles ) that 's right . this is my man . malcolm : ( chuckles ) blake : well , look , i better shove off . i just wanted to drop off the flowers and thank you for welcoming me into your life . lily : no , please . stay for dinner , please . blake : no , no , no , no , no , no . i do n't want to crash the party . neil : no , listen , this is a day of thanks . there 's no one we 're more grateful to than you . lily : that 's right . we 'll never be able to repay you for getting those guys to back off cane . so please , let me at least give you dinner . ( chuckles ) blake : okay , fine . only if you insist . lily : ( laughs ) i insist . cane : all right . ( claps hands ) who 's ready to cut the -- blake : happy thanksgiving , mate . [ scene_break ] murphy : ( chuckles ) ronan : that 's a good grip you got there , murph . i think we 're getting pretty close to that day of fishing you promised me . murphy : uh , might have to be ice fishing . kay : better you than me . murphy : oh , do n't let her kid you . she loves it . ronan : ( laughs ) heather : ( laughs ) nina : in the bottle , yeah ? ronan : in -- yes . thank you . nina : okay , good . sure . ronan : yeah . esther : you know what ? these are really good . and these are , too . kay : uh , esther . esther . just set it on the table . nina : thank you . esther : you know , i - i will , uh , set a place for you . ronan : okay . nina : put him next to me , okay ? esther : okay . murphy : ( chuckles ) chloe : you know , it 's really good to know that if you kill somebody , you 're not automatically taken off the a - list here . ( laughs ) nina : chloe . kay : chloe . jill : no , she 's r - right , actually . he killed chance . have you all forgotten that ? ronan : okay , i think that , uh , i 'm gon na be going . nina : ( sighs ) no , ronan , please do n't go . ( voices overlapping ) ronan : no , no , no , no . happy thanksgiv -- kay : no , no , no one is going any -- listen to me ! no one is going anywhere . this is thanksgiving , and we are going to try -- try to get along . paul : so , um , uh , did you tell everyone about your new job ? kay : ah . heather : um , no , actually , i did n't . paul : heather -- heather 's going to be working with michael . murphy : ah . kay : really ? paul : mm - hmm . ronan : private practice , huh ? so we 're gon na be on opposite sides of the law now ? nina : ( chuckles ) well , at least you guys will still cross paths . that 'll be good for you , right ? chloe : aw , that 's so cute . are you guys , like , a little item now or something ? ronan : no , we 're not . heather : no , chloe . chloe : oh , why not ? it makes perfect sense , really . does n't it ? heather : ( sighs ) chloe : i mean , you both betrayed chance , and then he dies , and then you get to live happily ever after . paul : look , katherine 's right . it 's thanksgiving . heather : ( sighs ) heather : ( sighs ) ronan : this is fun . heather : ( chuckles ) ronan : i told you this was gon na be just a great idea . heather : you know what ? to hell with chloe . did you see nina 's face when you first walked in ? ronan : yeah , i saw nina 's face . it 's because she 's missing chance , and that 's why that 's happening . heather : no , no . ronan : yes , it is . heather : it 's because she wants to get to know you , ronan . ronan : okay . heather : come on . is that so terrible ? ronan : yes . heather : you know , she should really know that you 're sick . ronan : no . no , heather . she should n't . chloe : what do you think is going on over there ? kevin : ( sighs ) why do you care ? you asked malloy to stay away , and he has , so why do you give a rat 's ass what he 's doing with heather or anybody else ? [ scene_break ] lily : i know that you said that you wanted to keep this a family - only thanksgiving , but , you know , blake , he came with flowers , and he just seemed so lonely . i - i mean , i had to invite him for dinner . you 're not mad at me , are you ? cane : i 'm not mad at you , baby . i 'm gon na go check on the guests , all right ? lily : okay . neil : i got it . cane : hey . malcolm : hey , man , so lily said you 've been workin ' around the clock . you know , i - i got some pull with your boss . i could -- cane : ( chuckles ) malcolm : i could talk to her if you 'd like me to . sofia : ( laughs ) do n't look at me . i have n't given him any extra assignments . neil : so what you been workin ' on ? blake : oh , this is because of me . well , i 'm afraid cane spent so much time familiarizing me with the biodiesel project , he 's gotten behind on his other work . cane : yeah , but , uh , i should be caught up pretty soon . lily : okay , so the turkey 's almost finished . you want to start the gravy now ? neil : yeah . malcolm : are you still makin ' the gravy , bro ? you know , you been doin ' that since high school . ( laughs ) sofia : ( laughs ) neil : look at you . you know , you -- you remember this . mom said nobody does it like me . sofia : oh , really ? because my mama said the same thing . malcolm : mm . sofia : do you mind if one gravy expert watches another ? malcolm : uh - oh . neil : well ... malcolm : the pressure 's on , bro . sofia : ( chuckles ) neil : okay . okay . you can watch , but do n't try to steal my secrets . malcolm : ( chuckles ) sofia : ( chuckles ) oh , gosh . excuse me , cane . ( laughs ) malcolm : i 'll give you the recipe . ( laughs ) cane : ( sighs ) ( quietly ) why do n't you get the hell out ? this is a family gathering . blake : oh , that 's why i 'm here , mate . 'cause they 're my family now , too . [ scene_break ] jack : skye ? are you in there ? skye , its jack . woman : excuse me . i - i need to clean this room . jack : uh , yes , please . my -- my friend is n't answering . i 'm worried about her . ( electronic lock beeps ) woman : oh , my . jack : um , call the police . woman : uh - huh . [ scene_break ] victor : well , go over the prospectus , and then we 'll discuss it tomorrow , all right ? thank you . abby : business on thanksgiving ? really , dad ? victor : ( sighs ) sweetheart , your father 's incorrigible sometimes , you know ? abby : ( chuckles ) victor : something i had to deal with . so have you thought about my offer ? abby : it 's a lot of money . ( sighs ) victor : make you independent , totally independent . you do n't have to answer to anyone . abby : and that 's all i 've ever wanted . victor : now think of what you have now -- nothing . abby : and you and i have never been further apart . honestly , that 's the worst part of all this . victor : i agree . abby : i just need a little more time to think about it . ( cell phone rings ) victor : hello ? what ? um , okay , i 'll be right there . ( sighs heavily ) i 'm sorry . i 'm glad you came by , okay ? abby : happy thanksgiving , dad . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) ronan : all this anger that -- that you 're carrying around in you , it 's not gon na bring chance back . chloe : oh , and you would just love if i could just be like nina or heather and just forget about what you did . ronan : i said i was sorry . and if i could do anything to change what happened , i -- chloe : you ca n't change things . you ca n't change anything , okay ? he 's dead . and i can never forget that you were responsible for that . and i will never forgive you for it , either . ronan : if , uh , if you want to hate on me , just hate on me like you are , then i - i - i ca n't stop you . but what -- what are you getting out of all of this ? chloe : i 'll tell you what i 'm getting . i 'm getting a whole -- ronan : yeah , what are -- chloe : i 'm getting a whole lot of satisfaction . ronan : chloe . ( cell phone rings ) ronan : yeah , this is malloy . what ? yeah , yeah , okay . i 'll be right there . ronan : hey . nina : hi . ronan : i got ta go . nina : no . ronan : i 'm sorry . it 's a work thing . ( sighs ) thank you for inviting me . it was very nice . kay : ( chuckles ) ronan : ( chuckles ) kay : we will do it again next year , all right ? ronan : right . yeah . next year . ( chuckles ) nina : okay . nina : well , i guess at least he showed up . murphy : that 's a good sign . kay : darling , he would not have done it had he not wanted to build a relationship with you . now you will see . everything is going to be just fine . [ scene_break ] woman : the couple next door said they heard loud arguing in this room last night . jack : skye newman , the woman who 's staying in this room is a friend of mine . i 've been trying to call her and her husband on their cell . neither one is answering . jack : what are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] sofia : you 're gon na pour that whole cup of wine in there ? neil : shh , shh , shh , shh . do n't mess with the master . sofia : well , you are only the master because your family has n't tasted my gravy . neil : ooh , girl , them are fightin ' words . you know that ? sofia : ( laughs ) oh , okay , i can throw down in the kitchen . would you like a gravy challenge ? neil : ( sighs ) bring it on . sofia : oh , you are gon na be so sorry . neil : ( laughs ) oh , yeah ? sofia : yeah . neil : i 'm gon na be sorry ? here we go . all right , let 's put this right over here on this burner right here . sofia : okay . oh , i got it . neil : wait . hold up . wait , no , no , no , no , no , no . i think we got caught right there . sofia : oh , shoot . yeah , it 's stuck in there . neil : yeah , it 's your bracelet and my sweater . sofia : i got it . neil : this is an expensive sweater . hold on . i got it . sofia : ( scoffs ) all right , let 's see . neil : no , i -- hey , i got you . look at that . maybe , um , maybe we should forget about this . sofia : what , you 're afraid ? neil : of you ? no way . sofia : well , good , because it 'll make it so much easier to kick your butt . blake : looks like you 've got a dancer and a footballer there . lily : yeah . ( laughs ) you 're right . you know , i think that mattie is gon na make a great midfielder . blake : i think charlie 's gon na look awesome in a tutu . lily : yeah . ( laughs ) well , i 'll be proud of my kids no matter what they do , right ? blake : ( sighs ) well , they 're just lucky to have you as a mom . lily : aw , thanks . blake : oh , and this one 's pretty lucky , too , right ? great kids , incredible wife . lily : ( chuckles ) neil : okay , everybody ... ( claps hands ) let me tell you this -- my gravy is ready , and as usual ... amazing malcolm : ( chuckles ) sofia : he says modestly . neil : now sofia insisted on making her version of gravy . it is up to you to decide who the 2010 gravy champ is . lily : wow . neil : i would like -- wait . hold on . i would like to remind my daughter that i did put you through elementary , middle , high school , college , voting -- lily : yes . okay . sofia : it has nothing to do with who makes the best gravy . blake : okay , w - w - w - wait . is n't -- is n't -- is n't gravy pretty much all the same ? sofia : oh , honey , we need to talk . okay , see , my great - great - grandmother made gravy , too , right ? ( voices overlapping ) cane : okay . malcolm : it 's all gravy , baby . ( chuckles ) neil : ( chuckles ) malcolm : so , uh , what do you think about this blake fellow ? neil : what about him ? malcolm : do you trust him ? neil : well , we 're running a background check on him at work just to be safe . why do you ask ? malcolm : i get a real strange vibe from him . [ scene_break ] chloe : hey , i got you a beer . kevin : so you claim you want nothing to do with ronan , all right ? you ca n't stand the guy . then he gets all chummy with heather , and you flip out . chloe : i did not flip out . i was curious . kevin : why ? why do you give a damn what that guy is doing ? chloe : i do n't know . i do n't know what i 'm doing or what i 'm feeling anymore . nothing makes sense -- not about chance being dead , and not about having feelings for ronan , and ... i mean , he killed him , and i hate him . and then i see him , and i just ... i do n't hate him anymore . kevin : what is that ? what is that ? is that female talk for you have feelings for him ? chloe : no , i just -- my head is telling me no , and my heart just keeps on hitting the mute button . kevin : well , he 's messed up , chloe , and you 're an idiot for not realizing that . chloe : i 'm gon na go check on delia . kevin : mm . kay : you , uh , did n't see that coming ? kevin : what ? kay : well , you 're falling for her . kevin : no , i -- i just -- i just do n't want to see her get hurt . kay : well , if you say so . jill : katherine , what is with esther ? okay , i 'm never gon na make it to cane 's in time for dessert . kay : i , uh ... ( sighs ) nina : well , he and lily have a lot to be thankful for this year , do n't they ? two beautiful babies , and lily in remission . jill : this time last year , it did n't seem possible because lily was in the fight of her life . paul : yeah , well , thank god she had the support of her family to help her get through it . nina : mm - hmm . murphy : well , i ca n't imagine somebody doing something like that on their own . jill : god , you 'd be amazed how many people do . i used to see them all the time when i took lily to chemo . nina : oh , that 's so sad to think about someone going through a life- threatening disease all by themselves . i - it 's just wrong . kay : oh . ( rubbing murphy 's hand ) yeah , see ? murphy : yeah . [ scene_break ] abby : ( sighs ) wow . the celebration here is about as good as the one at dad 's . ashley : you know , your father 's probably gon na end up alone this year . i wish i could say i felt sorry for him . abby : wow , that 's harsh . ashley : yeah , i probably should n't have said that . sorry . abby : well , you did , so tell me what 's going on . ashley : it 's just that your uncle jack is in some serious financial problems . abby : because of dad ? tucker : your father and your uncle teamed up to bring down adam . abby : well , that sounds like a good thing . tucker : well , it would have been if victor had stuck to the plan . instead , he brought down adam and jack . abby : so dad tricked uncle jack into thinking he was on his side , and then stabbed him in the back ? ashley : yep , i 'm afraid so . i keep thinking that victor is gon na change , but you know what ? he is who he is , and you just ca n't trust him . [ scene_break ] victor : someone on the staff here called me telling me i should know that there was an incident in my son 's room . jack : ( scoffs ) an incident ? victor : you seem very upset . did you get involved with skye ? jack : i care what happens to skye . ronan : gentlemen , this is a crime scene . you ca n't be in here . victor : did your men find something ? ronan : they did . they found blood . jack : you 're saying someone may have been killed in this room ? [ scene_break ] lily : so before we eat , i just want to keep alive the tradition that my mom started by us all saying what we 're thankful for . malcolm : uh - oh . the pressure 's on now . lily : ( chuckles ) sofia : ( clicks tongue ) lily : uh , well , this is an easy one for me , obviously . um , because i have a lot to be thankful for . uh , my health , first of all , because if i did n't have that , i would n't be able to be thankful for my two little angels and my husband , who i am very thankful for , because he has come through for me every time , and i love him all the more for it . cane : ( inhales deeply ) okay , um , i do n't think there are any words in any language to let you know how grateful i am that , um , you 're healthy , and my family 's together , and we 're safe . and i want you to know i 'll do whatever it takes to keep it that way . sofia : oh , well , i - i 'm thankful to the winters , um , all of them , for , uh , helping me feel like part of the family . and i 'm grateful that , um , very soon , i will be ... ( chuckles ) malcolm : ( chuckles ) mm - hmm . sure . you 're right . sofia : ( laughs ) malcolm : ( laughs ) neil : ( chuckles ) malcolm : well , i , um , i hit the jackpot . i started a new life with this wonderful lady ... sofia : oh , baby . malcolm : and rediscovered an old one with all of you . neil : god has been good to our family this year . i 'm grateful that 's he 's allowed us to spend this day together , and i look forward to many more thanksgivings to come . lily : uh , blake , do you want to say something ? blake : uh ... ( clears throat ) okay , sure . um , well , i want to thank you all for , uh , welcoming me here today and , uh , generally into your lives . i never imagined when i ran into my old mate cane in genoa city that i would gain a family . in getting to know you all , i feel that we 're gon na be friends for life . [ scene_break ] kevin : i was a jerk . i have no right to tell you how to feel , not even about a jerk like ronan . chloe : ( chuckles ) nice apology . ( chuckles ) and you 're right . you 're right . ronan is a dead end . and while everybody is being ... ( sighs ) nauseatingly grateful ... i should force myself , um , to give thanks . i 'm very grateful for you and you helping me see that . kevin : so we 're cool ? chloe : yeah , we 're cool . we 're buds . you know that . kevin : yeah . ( sighs ) esther : okay , dinner is served . heather : oh , yay . jill : are you sure , esther ? we would n't want to rush you or anything . kay : um , uh , thank you , esther . oh , uh , by the way , would , um , would -- would any of you mind if we just sort of joined hands , you know , and -- and gave thanks ? jill : well , that would be okay . kay : ( chuckles ) jill : here , let me put this down . kay : you all right ? murphy : i 'm okay . jill : you all right ? murphy : yeah . jill : okay . kay : all right , let 's see . well , this year has certainly been , uh , one of gains and losses . were i to have a scoreboard , i 'm not sure how it would tally up , but i do consider it a victory just standing here and looking at all of you . every minute i thank god that i have had with each one of you . so today i 'd like to give thanks for all that extra time that we 've been given and the time that we 've had with others who , unfortunately , are no longer here . and , uh , life is a mystery . as kevin would say , `` it 's -- it 's a crapshoot , mrs. c. `` ( laughs ) chloe : ( chuckles ) murphy : ( chuckles ) kay : but i truly believe that every one of us here are blessed , and we have to remember that and reach out to others . there 's so many lonely and -- and sick people . we can and should do everything we can to help that situation . knowing that there 's ... just one person in the world who cares for you , that can make the difference . [ scene_break ] tucker : you worried about your uncle jack ? abby : it 's my dad . i thought that if anything could change him , it would be having a heart as pure and as good as colleen 's . and if that ca n't make a difference , i do n't think anything will . tucker : i 'm sorry he let you down . abby : he always does . tucker : i 'm sorry . abby : dad , i heard what you did to uncle jack . you just could n't help yourself , could you ? uncle jack made the mistake of trusting you and ... not me . no thanks on the offer . i 'll see you in court . [ scene_break ] jack : what , you do n't care that adam may have killed skye ? victor : agent malloy said there was blood . he did n't say whose blood . it could have just as easily been that skye killed adam . how 's that ? jack : well , either way , it 's on your head . you collapsed that fund . you caused this . ronan : i 'm going to need both of you to come down to the station with me . i have some questions about what happened here tonight . and i think the two of you might have the answers . shall we ? victor : all right , after you . [ next_on ] victoria : thanksgiving just is n't the same without reed . nick : someone found sharon 's phone on the train . adam 's on the train going south . i really hate the idea of sharon out there by herself with adam roaming around . victor : that man is dangerous . | lily prepares for thanksgiving dinner with the family . blake has a cup of coffee and some small talk with a waitress . kay urges murphy to take it easy as they prepare for thanksgiving dinner . esther interrupts and asks if ronan will be joining them . chloe and kevin join the chancellors for dinner as does jill . abby comes to visit victor to make amends because it is thanksgiving . jack is on the phone when ashley and tucker arrive . ashley finds out that jack teamed up with victor to bring down adam , but victor pulled out his funds at the last minute and all the other investors lost everything . |
lily : hey . cane : hey . lily : sorry i 'm later than i said . the nanny was just -- cane : do n't worry about it . do n't worry . i 'm just -- i 'm just glad you 're here . ( sighs ) lily : okay . so , um , how was your trip ? were you able to help your friend , or ... cane : uh , not as much , uh , as i had hoped , but , you know , i 'm glad i went . otherwise , things would have been worse , so ... ( sighs ) lily : what , uh , what happened to your hand ? cane : oh , i cut it . it 's okay . do n't worry about it . do n't worry . lily : cane -- cane : so , uh , do you want some coffee , or ... lily : um , yes , but i ca n't stay long . my dad 's cooking and i told him i would pick up some things , so ... cane : oh , it 's thanksgiving . ( groans ) lily : ( laughs ) did you forget ? cane : yeah , i forgot . lily : so i 'm guessing you do n't have plans with your mother . cane : uh , um , no . i have n't seen her in a little while . lily : well , now there is something to be thankful for . cane : anyway , she 's probably just off somewhere , creating drama for herself . [ scene_break ] myrna : wow , dinner 's all finished and ready to be served . i have to be going soon . genevieve : oh . uh , you have plans ? i mean , i 'm very glad , i just did n't know that you had any family around here . myrna : the table is really beautiful . genevieve : oh , thanks . i rally hope jack likes it . he 's so used to having big family gatherings , you know , and this is definitely a different vibe . ( chuckles ) myrna : yeah , it 's very romantic . i hope you , uh , like your dinner . genevieve : oh , i 'm sure we will . the smell 's delicious . myrna : mmm . i made it extra special , just for the two of you . [ scene_break ] gloria : ohh , jack . do n't tell me -- you are here to get ... one of genevieve 's favorite bottles of champagne , right ? jack : right . gloria : ( laughs ) got it right here , nice and chilled for you . jack : perfect . put it on my tab , please . gloria : mm - hmm . angelo : tab ? we do n't do tabs . gloria : excuse me , still working out the kinks with my new partner . angelo veneziano , this is jack abbott , owner and c.e.o . of jabot cosmetics . angelo : i guess you 're good for it , then , huh ? jack : i guess . happy thanksgiving . kevin : hi , jack . gloria : angel ! i had no idea i was going to see you , especially since you 're dining at the chancellor estate . kevin : chloe and i had a fight . lauren : what ? gloria : again ? lauren : what 's happening ? michael : really ? road show `` guys and dolls `` ? gloria : really . ( smacks michael 's chest ) so what are you and chloe fighting about now ? lauren : oh , what happened ? kevin : nothing . she just found out the truth , that i am a major fraud . [ scene_break ] esther : okay , jill , i 'm sorry , you 're outvoted two to one . jill : well , i would be , if you had a vote , but you do n't have a vote , do you ? esther : do n't you think we should use the green tablecloth today ? jill : esther , we are using the gold one . it goes better with the stuff i 've picked out . esther : look , it 's -- it 's not that i do n't know what it looks like . it 's just that it 's not proper . kay : everything all right ? chloe : delia 's home and healthy . if that 's the case , then i 'm good . kay : something 's bothering you . chloe : kevin dropped a bomb on me last night kay : oh . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) billy : hey . the storm 's let up . there 's a flight scheduled for genoa city . victoria : are you planning to be on it ? billy : are you kidding me ? yeah . i 'm not gon na be separate from my daughter for one more day , and hopefully , not from you , either . the first thing i 'm gon na do when i get off that plane is go see my daughter . victoria : i 'm gon na find my father , and i 'm gon na tell him what a worthless person i think he is . billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) nikki ... um ... i 'm really missing you , okay ? i wonder how you are . i really miss you . bye . ( replaces receiver ) [ scene_break ] neil : you 're gon na get older , and you 're gon na go to my alma mater . you 're gon na go to stanford . that 's right , we 're gon na put a suit and a tie on you . that -- yeah , that 's what i 'm talkin ' about , you see ? you 're gon na look good in a tie , moses . my little boy . look at how beautiful you are . my man . sofia : he loves being in your arms . ( sighs ) it must be such a safe feeling . neil : ohh . hi . sofia : hi , baby . neil : there 's your mommy . sofia : hi . neil : hopefully , he 's not overwhelmed by the commotion when everybody comes over . ( makes kissing noises ) sofia : he 's just gon na have to get used to that ... neil : yes . sofia : 'cause we 're gon na be spending a whole lot of thanksgivings over here . neil : yes . yes , you will . that 's right , you will . are you ready for it ? sofia : ( laughs ) and so will i , huh ? now that we 're engaged . neil : yeah , that 's right . sofia : oh , look at that smile . hi ! yes , you are . [ scene_break ] harmony : hey , devon . happy thanksgiving . devon : happy thanksgiving , mom . harmony : are you getting together with your family ? devon : you mean neil and lily ? harmony : yeah , that 's who i mean . devon : yes , i am . harmony : that 's nice . i 'll be at katherine 's . devon : tell me , what do you plan to get out of this ? harmony : out of what ? devon : this friendship , or whatever it is , with you and katherine . harmony : you think i 'm planning on taking her for a ride , huh ? it ai n't like that . devon : mm - hmm . harmony : listen , she invited me to stay with her . she said that she wanted to get to know me better since ... well , she thinks of me as family now . devon : or maybe she 's got it in her head that the two of you can gang up on me , pressure me into something i 'm not ready for . harmony : look , i ca n't speak for katherine , but -- but i know that it ai n't something ' that i want , because you need your space , and i respect that . you know what ? i - i - i did n't mean to upset you . i just wanted to say hi . you have a great day , okay ? [ scene_break ] lily : so after all that fighting over the toy , they ended up just snuggling up together in their playpen . it was so cute . ( laughs ) cane : you know , i thought you 'd be upset with me . lily : for what ? cane : you know , the way i went away like that , did n't tell you where i was going , what i was doing , you know ? lily : yeah , well , you said it was important , so ... cane : and you trusted me . lily : because i know that you 're a good man , cane . cane : ( sighs ) lily : ( sighs ) cane : anyway , you , uh , you should go , if you want to get your stuff together and get to your dad 's , so ... lily : yes . yeah , um ... cane : ( sighs ) lily : do you want to come with us ? i mean , i just -- i hate the thought of you being alone on thanksgiving . [ scene_break ] chloe : i 'm sorry , i do n't mean to be mysterious . kay : i understand ... chloe : you know -- kay : and kevin 's asked you to keep his confidence . chloe : well , that even bothers me . you know , i mean , at the same time , he is apologizing for keeping the secret , and asking me to keep the secret at the same exact time . it 's just -- it 's just really messed up . kay : i do n't know what 's going on , but i do know kevin . he 's kindhearted and he adores you . he 's made some terrible choices , but always with good intentions . am i wrong ? chloe : no , you 're not wrong . kay : that 's something to keep in mind , do n't you think ? [ scene_break ] michael : well , we all have bouts of insecurity . you do n't feel worthy of chloe . that 's it ? kevin : no . gloria : well , that 's just silly . lauren : yeah , she is lucky to have you . gloria : yes , especially since the only other good man in town is taken , and there 's jeffrey , who 's no longer taken . he 's just taken off . excuse me , everyone . lauren : uhh ... fen and i are gon na make sure she 's okay . michael : chloe knows about billy ? kevin : yeah , i told her . michael : oh , my god , oh , my god ! kevin : she 's not gon na say anything , and if she does , i do n't care . the truth should come out . whatever stupid , selfish thing billy did , it is better to let the hips fall than to have victor beat him up with it . that man is a sadist . victor : is that so ? kevin : ( sighs ) michael : why do n't you see how gloria 's doing ? michael : in retrospect , it probably was n't my best idea , getting him involved in this situation . victor : mm - hmm . all of us who have people we are close to wish that they had not been dragged into billy abbott 's mess . all of us wish that . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , baby . all right , i love you . bye . ( giggles ) billy : how 's reed ? victoria : well , you know , he 's okay . it 's the holidays , so it 's hard . he misses me . billy : i can relate . victoria : but for a little boy who has no control over the situation ... ( sighs ) or a little girl who 's sick and scared and wants to see her father ... ( sighs ) i do n't know . i can not believe that my dad tried to keep you away from delia . it 's just sickening , and ... i 'm so ashamed of him right now . billy : it 's pretty disgusting no matter how you look at it , but i 've got ta ask you to , um ... victoria : what ? billy : just take it easy on him , okay ? [ scene_break ] jill : beautiful . look at it . now i ask you -- this is perfect . i knew it would be . chloe : hey , ma , keep an eye on dee for me for a minute ? esther : oh , sure , honey . chloe : i 'll be back in a minute , and if we could set a plate for kevin after all , that would be great . jill : now , okay , how many of us are there , then ? there 's the four of us and kevin and chloe ... murphy : uh , well , what about harmony ? jill : harmony ? you invited harmony ? why ? i do n't understand . murphy : she 's a guest in our house . kay : and she 's devon 's mother . jill : ( sighs ) until recently , she was a crack addict . murphy : ( clears throat ) go on . jill : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) harmony : table looks real nice . anything i can do to help ? kay : no , thank you , dear . murphy : come on , now . i 'll get you a cup of tea . it 's in the next room . kay : can you please rein in your jealousy for just one day ? jill : my jealousy ? kay : whenever i pay anyone the tiniest bit of attention , you throw a fit . you 're a grown woman , for heaven sakes . suck it up . [ scene_break ] sofia : hello . neil : mm - hmm . devon : man . sofia : ah . devon : every baby ought to have that , you know ? sofia : ( laughs ) neil : your mother on your mind ? devon : just a little bit . i ran into her this morning . sofia : oh , you could have invited her to join us . neil : ( clears throat ) mnh - mnh . sofia : no ? neil : mnh - mnh . devon : no , it 's okay . she 's eating at katherine 's . sofia : ( scoffs ) neil : why am i not surprised ? what , is she making herself at home there ? devon : mm - hmm . ( knock on door ) neil : it 's open . sofia : oh , who 's that ? lily : hi , happy thanksgiving ! neil : hey , hi , honey . sofia : hey , look who 's here , moses . hi ! neil : happy thanksgiving . let me help you bring all this stuff up . you got -- cane : i got it , i got it , i got it . neil : hi . cane : hey . neil : happy thanksgiving . cane : hey , i 'm good . thanks . ow . ( winces ) lily : hi , moses , how are you ? sofia : say , `` hey , baby . `` lily : hello ! cane : hey , you guys . devon : he 's fine now . [ scene_break ] genevieve : wow , thank you . could 've saved myrna a trip to the wine cellar . jack : oh , is she here ? genevieve : no , actually , she 's not . she had other plans ... or so she said . jack : you sound suspicious . genevieve : um ... i think she probably did n't want to feel like a third wheel . jack : or maybe she just does n't like being around public displays of affection . genevieve : oh . will that be on the menu ? jack : oh , you bet it will . [ scene_break ] angelina : that shirt looks fantastic on you . kevin : uh , thanks . so are you here to see devon ? angelo : oh , i gave him the day off . angelina : but he 'll be here later , for the show . kevin : the show ? angelo : angie 's gon na sing for us . kevin : oh , great . angelina : you 're gon na love it . gloria : all right , sorry . excuse me , you two . what about this fight with you and chloe ? angelina : he dumped the fashionista ? kevin : i -- no , it was just a - a slight -- slight disagreement . gloria : ( scoffs ) lauren : no , no , no , no . you made it sound far more serious than that . victor : i 've gotten word that billy abbott may be returning . michael : you sent him out of the country . victor : it seems he eluded my security detail at the airport in new york . michael : and you 're not nearly as upset about that as i would expect . victor : mm - hmm . michael : you let him go . why ? victor : have you spent any time around delia ? michael : yeah , she 's adorable . victor : absolutely adorable . sweetest girl . breaks my heart to know that she 's without a father right now . michael : ( sighs ) so what now ? victor : i assume that billy abbott and victoria are together as we speak , but that , of course , is only temporary . michael : because- victor : if he does n't have enough sense to end that relationship , i will do it for him . billy abbott is a no - good bastard . [ scene_break ] victoria : you want me to go easy on my father ? billy : is n't it enough that he lost the battle ? i 'm -- i 'm coming home . victoria : billy , he tried to play god with our lives , and not just us -- with kevin and chloe , and delia -- poor delia . for her sake alone . billy : okay , you chewing out your father is not gon na help delia . victoria : well , maybe it 'll help me . billy : no , it wo n't . it 's just gon na be more of the same -- you getting stuck between us in our own tug - of - war . it just -- it 'll go on forever . victoria : you do n't want me defending you ? billy : you ca n't defend me . what i did , there 's no excuse . i just want to focus on the future . i want to repair the damage . victoria : hold on a second . there 's something else going on here . what are you not telling me ? billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] neil : gentlemen . cane : thank you . neil : mm - hmm . devon : thanks . neil : mm - hmm . lily : all right , victory is ours . yes . cane : wow , all three down at once -- now that is impressive . lily : i know . neil : so i thought you 'd be spending time with your family today , huh ? cane : i am . lily : dad , we are the only family that cane spends time with . cane : ( pops lips ) sofia : um , everybody hungry ? dinner should be ready in a few . devon : well , who won the gravy awards this year ? sofia : ( scoffs ) i did . neil : right , you tell us . devon : ( chuckles ) neil : we , uh , we each made our own again . sofia : mm - hmm . lily : wait , we have to vote ? ( singsongy ) this could get ugly . cane : mm - hmm . devon : yes , especially if dad loses . ( chuckles ) neil : all right , okay , so that means you never loved me , right ? devon : come on . sofia : ( scoffs ) see ? that 's what you have to resort to when you know you do n't have the goods . neil : ( chuckles ) i do n't have the goods ? sofia : mnh - mnh . neil : i do n't have the goods ? okay , we gon na see about that . devon : okay , hey , you guys , do n't let moses hear mommy and daddy fighting . sofia : oh , well , moses is in on a little secret that you guys do n't know about . lily : ( normal voice ) really ? what is that ? cane : and what 's that ? lily : ( chuckles ) neil : sofia and i are engaged . cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lauren : victor , hi . michael : oh . victor : hello . how are you ? lauren : so are you with your kids today ? victor : you know , unfortunately , they 're scattered to the winds . lauren : aw , well , then why do n't you stay with us ? join us . victor : i would love to . i would love to , but i 'm expected elsewhere , so i wish all of you a happy thanksgiving , okay ? lauren : you , too . bye . victor : bye - bye . michael : see you , victor . kevin : ( scoffs ) finally . angelina : yeah , he stresses you out . look at you . you 're all clenched . i know what 'll make you smile . i took some pictures of myself last night trying on my new bikini . chloe : excuse me . kevin : ( coughs ) chloe : what the hell is wrong with you ? angelina : hey ! chloe : the man is engaged . angelina : oh , not from what i hear . chloe : okay . ( clears throat ) obviously your hearing is n't working very well . so why do n't you read my lips ? the man is not interested . get your own man . leave . thank you . good - bye . angelina : ( blows kiss ) chloe : ( growls ) oh ! that woman . ( sighs ) kevin : does this mean i 'm forgiven ? chloe : read my lips . kevin : mm . [ scene_break ] billy : you 're right , there 's something i , uh , i have n't told you . there was a girl in myanmar . i met her at the beach . i , um ... ( clears throat ) victoria : i 'm not sure that i want to hear this . billy : i 'm not sure i want to tell you . victoria : are you in love with her ? billy : god , no . victoria : okay then . just keep it to yourself . you want to be with me ? billy : you 're the only person i want to be with for the rest of my life . victoria : then that 's all that matters . whatever you did while you were gone , you did n't . billy : and i do n't want to let you down again . victoria : then do n't . [ scene_break ] jack : ( chuckles ) genevieve : ( chuckles ) you must have a lot of good memories of thanksgiving . i mean , just the way you described your father , i sort of picture him as the type who would be really into the holidays . jack : yeah , it 's never been the same without him . genevieve : mm . yeah , he ran a company and raised a family and did both well . ( chuckles ) definitely not my experience with colin . ( chuckles ) you know , you never talk much about your other marriages ... jack : ( sighs ) genevieve : which is fine . it 's fine . jack : no , no , no , i - i ... it 's just every story seems to have a sad ending . ( sighs ) genevieve : well , i met phyllis . and i know a little bit about sharon , but that 's only from the newspapers . jack : uh - huh . there was my first wife patty . genevieve : is she still here in genoa city ? jack : patty had a serious break with reality , and no one knows where she is right now . genevieve : mm . [ scene_break ] jill : just for your information , i am not jealous of the attention you 're showing harmony . actually , i think that it 's appalling how you 're using her . harmony : is there someplace special where this goes ? kay : oh , just put it down there , dear . thanks . jill : thank you . harmony : mm - hmm . kay : i am not using her . i 'm helping her . jill : it would have been nice if you had just given me some -- harmony : i forgot that esther wants the butter dish . kay : oh , yeah . here you go . jill : ( sighs ) kay : ( sighs ) jill : ( quietly ) if you had just given me a heads - up when you decided to move her in here ... kay : like you did ... jill : ( sighs ) kay : when you moved colin in ? jill : ( normal voice ) do n't mention colin 's name to me . harmony : uh , it 's me again . jill : ( sighs ) harmony : you know , i 'm sort of gettin ' the feeling that i am becoming a - a - a problem . jill : ( chuckles ) kay : not at all . harmony : mm - hmm . listen , i want to thank you for dinner , but i - i -- i think i 'd be better off at a meeting , so i 'm out . jill : what ? you -- you feel like that you 're in danger of breaking your sobriety ? harmony : no . i just think that it 's important , especially on thanksgiving , to be where there 's an actual spirit of faith . enjoy your dinner . kay : now look what you 've done . jill : me ? [ scene_break ] angelo : your boy is a natural in the kitchen . hopefully , the labor department does n't bust us for puttin ' him to work . lauren : ( chuckles ) michael : ( imitates angelo ) he 's no snitch . angelo : you raised right . so , uh , what ? we do n't get to see the little bambina today ? chloe : oh , she 's still under quarantine . lauren : oh . does she have to have thanksgiving dinner in her room ? chloe : no , no . i 'm -- i 'm gon na bring her downstairs for a little bit . um , you know , we should probably get back . kevin : see you . oh . oh . angelo : come here , you . aah ! chloe : ( groans ) kevin : okay . gloria : what ? you 're leaving ? ( italian accent ) you ca n't even stay for a little antipasti ? kevin : bye , mom gloria : ( sighs ) ( normal voice ) mm . angelo : happy thanksgiving . kevin : you , too . michael : antipasti ? lauren : yeah , really . gloria : yes , michael , antipasti . angelo feels like italian . angelina : i hate this day . angelo : tell you what , i 'm gon na call devon , get his butt over here so you can start singin ' , hmm ? huh ? oh , yeah . lauren : mm . wow . michael : ( sighs ) lauren : what was that for ? michael : i am just grateful that you are reasonably sane , unlike some of the other people in this place . lauren : ( chuckles ) well , you 're welcome . michael : mm . [ scene_break ] billy : i am aware , by the way , that i missed your birthday . can we celebrate when we get home ? victoria : does that mean that ... you 're coming home with me ? billy : oh , um , i 'm sorry . is that not , um ... victoria : no , i want that . i do . i - i want that more than anything in the world . i have to warn you , though . i have a dog . billy : oh , that . yeah , that 's okay . he loves me . ( clears throat ) when i was at the house getting the wrong impression of you and sam ... victoria : yeah ? billy : your dog and i got acquainted . victoria : he 's a horrible watchdog . billy : ( laughs ) yeah . are you sure about me ? i know i really screwed things up . victoria : i think we can get past it . and , yes , okay ? i 'm sure . i 've had some time to think about this , and ... i 've come to a conclusion . i love you . i love you more than anything . [ scene_break ] lily : so , dad ... neil : what up ? lily : you and , uh , sofia ? that 's a surprise . neil : mm . we 've been talkin ' about it for a while . devon : whose idea was it ? neil : it was mine . lily : really ? devon : dad , you know that you can still be a father without marrying moses ' mom . neil : yeah , yeah , devon . yeah , i - i - i understand that . i know . but it 'll be good . devon : well , maybe . unless you regret it one day , and think about what that would do to moses . ( cell phone alert chimes ) devon : great . lily : is that angelo ? devon : yes , it is . all right , guys , i ca n't , uh , i ca n't put him off any longer . i got ta go . lily : what ? devon : hey , say good - bye to sofia and cane ... neil : yeah . devon : for me , please . neil : i love you , man . devon : i love you , too . neil : yep . lily : do n't leave . bye . devon : ( chuckles ) i wish i did n't have to go . see you . lily : ( chuckles ) neil : ( sighs ) lily : ( sighs ) so you know devon 's right . if you go into this marriage for the wrong reasons , it 's not gon na work . cane : so , uh , when 's the wedding ? you guys set a date yet ? or ... sofia : ( chuckles ) not yet . cane : really ? lily : hi . cane : hey . neil : um , listen , i 'm gon na go , uh , pick up some pies . i 'll be back , all right ? sofia : okay . neil : okay . bye . sofia : bye . sofia : is he okay ? lily : yeah , he 's fine . cane : ( sighs ) sofia : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] kevin : ( clears throat ) murphy : ahh , your timing is perfect . we 're just about to sit down . chloe : oh , great , well , then , um , i should bring delia a plate upstairs . murphy : oh , uh , jill and katherine beat you to it . chloe : okay , just give me a second . i want to go say -- kevin : uh , hold on . come here , come here , come here . chloe : okay look ... kevin : ( sighs ) chloe : you do n't have to thank me -- again . kevin : i really do . i do . i mean , if it were n't for your taking pity on me , i 'd be spending thanksgiving sitting next to ... chloe : `` octopus girl , `` with her tentacles all over you . kevin : ( shudders ) chloe : hey , look . uh , this whole secret thing -- we 're gon na have a discussion about that later , okay ? kevin : okay . but i do appreciate you keeping it to yourself . i know you want to give victor a piece of your mind , but if you do that , he takes it out on billy , which would be fine ... chloe : ( sighs ) it would be great . kevin : but then the only people who really suffer are delia and victoria . esther : excuse me . mr. newman is here . victor : hello , murphy . murphy : victor . happy turkey day . victor : sorry to be late . nice to see you . murphy : oh , no problem . kevin and chloe just got here . victor : oh , yeah . how 's delia ? chloe : missing her father . victor : mm - hmm . well , who knows ? maybe he 'll find his way back to her soon . [ scene_break ] jack : oh , please , tell myrna that dinner was wonderful . ( yawns ) genevieve : ( yawns ) oh , mm . it must be true what they say about the tryptophan . jack : oh , are you feeling really tired , too ? genevieve : mm , really tired . i was gon na go get the pie . jack : no , no , no , no , no , no . come here . just relax . just relax . genevieve : mm . myrna : well , i 'm glad you both enjoyed the dinner i made you . get your hands off him . ( sighs ) he 's mine . hi , jack . ( sighs ) mm . [ scene_break ] neil : well , well . look what we have here . back to your old tricks i see , huh , harmony ? harmony : you know what was goin ' on , huh ? maybe it was just nice to talk to somebody who was n't lookin ' at me all suspicious . first person i came across today who has n't . neil : well , he does n't know you like the rest of us do . harmony : oh , god . oh , god , hold it together , harmony . hold it together . you know , for your information , i was tellin ' him my story , letting him know there 's hope . but you know what ? maybe what i should have told him is that no matter how hard you work to be a better person , certain people will always look down on you , even when their life is more messed up than yours . neil : ( sighs ) harmony : deuces . [ scene_break ] michael : well , this is excellent . lauren : mm - hmm . devon : uh , hello , everyone . lauren : hi . michael : devon , hey . devon : hey . i can see you 're still eating , so how about i come back ? angelina : no , uh , i do n't want them to wait anymore . they 're all dyin ' to hear me sing . ( chuckles ) come on . angelo : look , i know you 're missin ' jeffrey , but do n't waste your energy . you are a beautiful woman , and he 's a boob . gloria : ( chuckles ) that 's very sweet , angelo . angelo : oh , okay , everybody . my angelina 's gon na sing for you a song that devon wrote especially for her . so please enjoy . ( applause ) angelina : ( singing off - key ) i count my blessings i 've traveled far and wide i 've sailed the oceans with my friends by my side but the leaves ... ( angelina 's voice transforms as angelo hears it ) all the leaves all have fallen and the air is filled with memories and my family 's there to greet me with their smiles and their hugs i need to find my way back home it 's the place where i belong with every year that passes by i want to feel that love again we 'll be together forever my way back home ... [ scene_break ] billy : hey . hey , hey . where 's my kid ? delia : ( gasps ) daddy ! billy : hey , baby ! delia : you came back . billy : i did . i did . i missed you . i missed you . i am home . i 'm not goin ' anywhere . ( laughs ) [ next_on ] phyllis : i did n't leave on my own . avery : ( scoffs ) phyllis : they pushed me out . adam : patty , what did you do to them ? victor : perhaps he better tell you what he was up to when he was gone . victoria : ( sighs ) | billy and victoria are on their way back to genoa city . jack , genevieve , abby and traci gather at jack 's for the wedding reception minus the bride and groom . neil , sofia , and moses are together for thanksgiving when cane , lily and the twins join them . neil is quite put out with cane 's appearance . everyone gathers at katherine 's for thanksgiving , but jill is upset when harmony appears for the celebration . katherine accuses her of being jealous and tells her to get over herself . angela comes on to kevin at gloworm when chloe bursts in and demands that angela leave him alone because he is an engaged man . victoria sees that billy is keeping something from her , but when he tries to explain to her about the woman , victoria asks him if he loves her . billy tells victoria that he only wants her . victoria then tells billy that it does n't matter about the woman . they kiss . angela sings a song that devon wrote for her . patty interrupts genevieve and jack 's celebration . with genevieve and jack both unconscious , patty pulls genevieve away from jack and begins to kiss jack herself . neil lets the family know that he and sofia are engaged . billy and victoria burst in on the celebration at katherine 's . delia runs into billy 's arms . victor and billy exchange looks of pure hatred . |
jill : oh , there you are ! happy thanksgiving , darling . billy : it does n't smell like thanksgiving . jill : well , of course it does . fall is in the air . ca n't you smell the scent of pine ? billy : i 'm talking about the smell of turkey . you said hurry because the food is almost done . jill : well , surely , god , you did n't expect that i would be cooking ? billy : no , no , i know better than that , but i expected catered turkey at least . you lied to me ? jill : no , no , no . you assumed . the food is getting ready down at crimson lights , where you and i will be feeding the homeless . billy : [ chuckles ] okay . all right . what 's going on ? jill : what do you mean , what 's going on ? billy : well , i 'm not buying this sudden humanitarian impulse from you . jill : billy , i thought it would be nice if you and i gave back to the community , okay , something altruistic . it 's not like the first time we 've done this . billy : what 's going on ? jill : nothing 's going on . billy : what 's in the box ? jill : donations . you can look at it when we get -- billy : let me see , let me see . jill : ugh ! billy : are you -- jill : [ sighs ] billy : are you serious ? jill : pretty , are n't they ? are n't they nice ? billy : altruism with a healthy dose of product placement . exactly what this holiday is all about . phyllis : that is an image that would make anybody just shudder . summer : okay , i 'm sure if i talked to grandpa , he would n't mind . phyllis : victor newman breaking bread at the same table as me . i mean , you 'd have to hide the cutlery and , like , get the carving knife out of my hand . summer : he would n't hurt you . or at least he 'd wait until black friday . phyllis : i 'm talking about me doing the damage . [ taps table ] summer : okay , so dinner at the ranch is out , but i do n't want you to be alone today . phyllis : stop worrying about me . summer : mom , i can cancel my plans . phyllis : no . absolutely not . your father needs you this year , and you need to be with your new miracle brother . summer : i do n't want to desert you . phyllis : you 're not , all right ? besides , i have some very interesting plans for today . abby : of course you do . you 're gon na pack up those candied yams of yours and crash uncle jack 's thanksgiving , are n't you ? jack : [ sighs ] [ cell phone rings ] jack : hey , kyle . happy thanksgiving . how are you , son ? yeah , we 're all gon na miss you . but me , especially . there 's always next year . me ? i got the whole gang coming to the cabin now . yeah , we 're gon na have a little thanksgiving together . lily : you want another pillow ? [ knock on door ] mattie : i got it ! charlie : i got it ! cane : hey , hey , hey ! see who it is first ! charlie : who is it ? ! neil : it 's grandpa neil and uncle moses ! moses : charlie and mattie ! neil : happy thanksgiving , guys ! mattie : moses , let 's play ! lily : yeah , go ahead . go play , guys . neil : you , too . hi , honey . lily : hi . let me take your coat . neil : this place looks absolutely beautiful . lily : hey , be careful . daddy just had surgery . cane : they ca n't hurt me . they ca n't hurt me . neil : hey , there you go . [ laughs ] hilary : so , the homeless get fed and the do - gooders get to feel good about doing the feeding . and you know what i get ? devon : you get pride in a job well done . hilary : skewered , devon , in social media and in the ratings because there is no big story here . mariah : maybe one of you do - gooders will wear some really ugly shoes you can trash . hilary : that is actually -- devon : that is not uplifting human interest . hilary : devon -- devon : which is what we 're here to do today , okay ? we 're balancing out all the down and dirty stories that we 've been covering lately . mariah : nice , kind , and interesting . got it . devon : thank you . hilary : it 's impossible . devon : it is what we wanted the gc buzz to be when we bought it originally . we ca n't lose sight of that . hilary : i hear you , devon , but people -- they want juicy . that 's all they care about . devon : well , you know something , honey ? it is our job to make people care about something more . summer : okay , abby , do you have to be so snide ? i mean , it 's thanksgiving . abby : have you met your mother ? i would n't put it past her to use this day of home , hearth , and family to use it to wheedle her way back into my uncle jack 's life . phyllis : okay . let 's just bring it down a notch a bit . abby , if you came at me with this tone and this attitude under normal circumstances , i would n't be so tolerant . it 's a holiday . i 'm not looking for any trouble , and i certainly do n't have any wheedling on my agenda . abby : so you 're staying away from my uncle jack ? phyllis : neither my yams nor i plan to crash the festivities at the abbott cabin . i know when i am not wanted . abby : well , i am very relieved to hear that . phyllis : and happy thanksgiving to you , too . abby : okay , i 'm sorry . maybe i was a little out of line . but you know what ? this whole day is falling apart . i was supposed to hit up both of my families . that 's why i came here to get a whole bunch of pies . and then i just found out that ... wait . what are you doing today ? abbott , newman , or both ? summer : just newman . i am no longer step - abbott . phyllis : well , that does n't matter . i 'm sure jack would love to see you . abby : yes . yes , he absolutely would , especially now my mom is out of town with work , my aunt traci has the flu , and i doubt that billy will be showing up . phyllis : do not skip thanksgiving on my account . it sounds like jack really could use some company . summer : okay , but you never said what you 're doing tonight for thanksgiving dinner . phyllis : i 'm gon na be right here . i am serving dinner to the homeless today . abby : [ laughs ] oh . oh , wow . you 're -- you 're serious . phyllis : absolutely . i am gon na be dishing up mashed potatoes and turkey and gravy and whatever other surprises they have lined up on the menu . hmm . jill : honey , this is charity ! billy : [ chuckles ] it 's a self - serving stunt is what it is . jill : billy , what are you doing ? ! come on , we have to leave right now or we will be late . billy : you can manage without me , mother . jill : they need every hand they can get to help dish out the food . billy : you leave the aprons here and i 'm all in . jill : they 're beautiful aprons . no , come on . this is part of a very generous contribution chancellor 's making to the less fortunate . this campaign , these aprons -- it 's part of corporate sponsorship . and we 'll be passing out brash & sassy toiletries with the food . billy : and if the media just happens to show up , there 's nothing wrong with a little free advertising , right ? jill : that 's right ! there 's nothing wrong with it ! billy : well , have fun , mother . i 'm gon na be here ordering chinese food and watching football . jill : hey , hey , hey ! this is not optional . billy : yes , it is optional because it 's a holiday . jill : if i 'm working , you 're working . billy : find somebody else . jill : what ? cane is still recovering from his surgery . billy : well , then , where 's colin ? i mean , he 's got to be around here somewhere . jill : colin would be very happy to help the needy . billy : oh , give me a break . colin does n't have a generous bone in his body . jill : he does , too ! unfortunately , his plane was delayed on the way here . billy : oh , that is unfortunate . very unfortunate . jill : now , here 's a thought . if you were to invite victoria and your children , they would be very welcome . billy : wow . i was wondering how long it would take you to go there . jill : it 's never too early to start the little ones helping other people . billy : victoria is spending thanksgiving with her soon - to - be fiancé . jill : what ? ! hilary : can you just go and shoot some b - roll with keith ? mariah : so you two can fight in private ? going . devon : okay , you 're not enthused about today . we all get it . hilary : it 's just so typical . devon : what ? what 's really bugging you ? hilary : interviewing people who have so much less than me , it 's uncomfortable , okay ? i do n't -- i do n't even know what i 'll ask . devon : just talk to them like normal . they 're regular people . i 'm sure they have their own stories to tell . i mean ... hilary : yeah , devon , but i do n't ... devon : honey , you are clever . you are clever enough to make this work . hilary : okay , fine . i will do it -- just for you . devon : thank you . hilary : hmm . devon : i have the utmost faith in you . phyllis : hello , hilary . i did n't realize that you were televising this . esther : well , we 're really lucky that , um , hilary and devon wanted to do this , because it 's really great to be on the news and drum up donations . phyllis : well , if you want to call gc buzz news , you 're being very generous , esther . esther : you -- you know , i got to go check on the warming pans and make sure they 're ... warm . hilary : wow . you 're just jealous . phyllis : of who ? you ? hilary : oh , you know , because gc buzz -- we have more cachet than your sad , little gossip blog . phyllis : hmm . now , if by cachet you mean trashiness , then yes , you have managed to surpass me . congratulations . so , what kind of dirty you gon na dig up today , hilary ? hilary : none . not until i saw you , because as you know , everywhere you go , dirt follows . phyllis : i have work to do . hilary : i am just -- i 'm really glad to hear that you 're volunteering , because for a second there , i thought that jack left you penniless and you were here for the free food . it is so awful what you did to jack . phyllis : there is no story here , hilary , so you just leave jack the hell alone , okay ? hilary : when was the last time that you saw billy ? you know what ? do n't answer that . i will just keep watching . jill : oh , my god ! travis is proposing to victoria ? ! billy : actually , he proposed yesterday . jill : but i thought you said that she was his soon - to - be fiancée . billy : she has n't given him an answer yet . jill : i knew it ! she 's waiting for the best opportunity , and that is you ! billy : mother , will you just give that a rest , please ? jill : i will give it a rest when you are content and happy . billy : oh , i am very happy , actually . jill : this is happy ? billy : yes , i was . until this conversation started , i was very happy . jill : really ? sitting on the couch on thanksgiving ? watching football ? eating takeout ? this is happy , huh ? you would rather be with victoria and your babies . you admit it . billy : i am picking up the kids for dessert . jill : oh , come on , honey . why are you settling for this ? billy : that 's it . jill : [ sighs ] what ? billy : [ clears throat ] jill : oh , my goodness . billy : you coming ? jill : yeah , i 'm coming . i 'm coming . jack : oh , and what a wonderful surprise , summer . i am so happy you 're here . summer : well , i 'm glad that we came . we 'll be spending the second half of thanksgiving over at the ranch . jack : the fact that you agreed to grace us with your presence for part one makes me a very happy man . summer : i 'm glad i came . abby : now for the not - so - fun surprise . my mom . jack : i know all about ashley . so , either one of you thirsty ? summer : uh , no . i 'm okay . thank you . abby : my mom called you ? jack : yeah , and as ceo , i can hardly argue with her doing everything she possibly can to make this new app a success . summer : oh , jabotgo . no , i downloaded that , and it 's amazing . jack : we 're very proud of it , but i could n't argue with ashley about putting in a full day of work even on a day like today . we ca n't let brash & sassy get the best of us again . summer : i can not help you with that , but i can assist you with whatever you need with dinner . jack : you know what you can do ? you can check on the turkey . it should be almost ready by now . summer : okay . jack : you know what ? set an extra place for summer between me and traci , okay ? abby : aunt traci did n't reach you ? jack : oh , please tell me she did n't bow out . abby : she 's not feeling well , but she wants some leftovers . summer : uh ... jack : apparently we 're gon na have plenty of those . what ? summer : jack , you do know that it takes hours to cook a big turkey , right ? jack : yeah , that 's why i put it in the oven first thing this morning . summer : yeah , well ... it 's still cold . parts of it are still frozen . jack : no , that 's not possible . summer : yes . i think that your oven must be broken 'cause it was n't even hot . jack : oh , my ... i think i 've just ruined the abbott part of your thanksgiving . abby : nope , nope . you did not . there is an easy solution for this . uh , we are gon na deep fry the sucker . summer : actually , that cooks really fast . jack : how long will it take ? [ clattering ] summer : um , under an hour . um , we 'll need an online video to help us out . jack : yeah , yeah , my -- my computer 's all fired up right there on the sofa . abby : best thanksgiving save ever . jack : maybe we can start a new tradition here . abby : you got it ? got it ? neil : so , how 's your recovery coming along ? cane : it 's good . i 'm gon na be back on my feet in no time . lily : yes , which i am very excited for . cane : [ sighs ] apparently i 'm not the easiest of patients . lily : no , no , no . in all fairness , you 've been going stir crazy . cane : well , i want to go down to crimson lights 'cause brash & sassy 's doing a corporate sponsorship to help the homeless . i wanted to help them out , so ... neil : ooh , yeah , that 's an excellent idea . good cause and great p.r . for the company . cane : you know what ? uh , since you used to be an executive for a cosmetics company , i want to run a couple of ideas past you . lily : no , okay . no , no , no , no . no , no . it 's a holiday . you 're recovering . no shop talk . please . cane : at least then i get to go to the dining room 'cause i am sick and tired of sitting on this sofa . lily : [ chuckles ] cane : oh , oh , oh ! lily : hey , you okay ? sit down , sit down , sit down . cane : i 'm okay . neil : just sit back down . lily : just ... cane : [ sighs ] lily : you all right ? cane : yeah , i 'm all right . neil : let me put that pillow there . billy : okay , i 'm gon na get all this organized and we 'll start handing everything out . jill : uh , sweetheart . billy : yeah ? jill : [ clears throat ] i think you should be able to watch your football game after all . i 've changed my mind . let 's go home . billy : what are you talking about ? jill : no , let 's just grab the box and go . billy : you did not expect to see phyllis here , did you ? jill : of all the places in the world , she has to turn up in a makeshift soup kitchen . billy : come on , mom . the whole point of this is to help people that are going through a rough time , right ? jill : yeah . i 'll write them a check . come on . let 's go . billy : have compassion . phyllis is going through a little bit of a rough time herself . jill : of her own making , billy . billy : yeah , well , she had some help , did n't she ? jill : let 's not do anything out of guilt , okay ? now , please stay away from her . i thought you 'd learned your lesson . billy : learned my lesson ? not letting you run my life anymore ? yes . i learned that lesson . devon : hey , billy . billy : yeah ? devon : you got a second ? billy : of course . devon : thank you . esther : wow . i ca n't believe it . you 're actually here . jill : oh , finally something good , esther . i 'm glad you 're here . i need you to help me hand out some samples . esther : but -- jill : no , no , no . and please do n't jabber . i 'm in a mood today . now , i have some products here in those paper bags over there that i -- esther : no , i 'm not here to help you . dylan put me in charge . jill : you ? esther : me . so today i 'm your boss , and the first thing i need you to do is to put this on . jill : what the hell is this ? esther : hair net . got to wear it . rules . jill : [ sighs ] phyllis : hilary , i 'm not gon na be threatened by you or intimidated by you . hilary : i find that really funny , because you were certainly intimidated by me when you thought i was trying to steal your husband . ooh , or maybe that was your , uh , guilty conscience talking . god , to think i actually defended you to jack . phyllis : you have the audacity to come at me for cheating on my husband when you slept with your husband 's father . devon : we have work to do . phyllis : yeah , well , i 'm doing work , devon . i do n't know what hilary 's doing . certainly not spreading joy and love across the land . hilary : it is only a matter of time before that woman is our next lead story again . she has no shame . devon : do you remember why we 're here today , hon ? hilary : yes . okay , okay . i will make a heartwarming story out of this somehow . devon : thank you . hilary : you 're welcome . devon : thank you . i 'm gon na go help esther . hilary : [ sighs ] mariah , just please tell me that you have something semi- interesting that we can use . mariah : yeah , i think i got something pretty good over here . hilary : shh , shh , shh ! [ scoffs ] billy abbott is here . okay . forget about the poor and unfortunate . things are about to get interesting . lily : here , honey . here are your pills . i 'll get you some water . cane : baby , i do n't need any pills . i just need a minute before i get up and move to the table . it 's okay . neil : who says you got to move to the table ? if you 're comfortable here , just stay here . cane : i 'm not spending thanksgiving sitting on the sofa while you guys are in the other room fighting over drumsticks and saying grace . it 's not gon na happen . lily : cane , if you 're hurting , then stay here . it 's fine . cane : sweetheart , sweetheart , give me a minute , all right ? and i can make it to the chair . it 's okay . neil : or the table can come to you . how about that ? lily : actually , yeah , that 's a good -- how about that ? we 'll bring the food and the kids here . it 's a good idea . cane : baby , you 've gone to so much effort to make this beautiful spread . i do n't want to mess it up . lily : you 're not gon na mess anything up . it 's fine . neil : not at all . we 'll have everything moved before you know it . lily : yeah . hey , kids ! guess what ? we 're gon na have thanksgiving picnic style ! cane : [ sighs ] summer : okay , be careful that there 's not too much oil . abby : [ coughs ] summer : [ coughs ] and the temperature of the oil should be -- hey , abby , what 's all this smoke ? abby : no , no , no , no , no . it 's nothing . fried turkeys are supposed to smoke , right ? look that up in the instructions -- smoke , fried turkeys . summer : okay , okay . uh - oh . jack : watch out for the oil ! abby : uh - oh ! summer : i just got to the part where it says you should never deep fry a frozen turkey ! abby : oh , my god . summer : oh , my god . jack , what are you looking for ? okay , hold on . just -- hold on . just let me look up fried turkey fire disasters . jack : [ sighs ] summer : [ coughs ] jack : i think we just incinerated our turkey . abby : well , so much for our new family tradition . jack : you know what ? this family should not be in charge of cooking . at least this time we did n't have to call the fire department . summer : yeah . abby : when did that happen ? jack : uh ... summer : um , my mom almost burnt down the abbott house when she was trying to cook for jack once . abby : you know what ? it does n't matter . that turkey , it 's done . we 'll never talk about it again . but there is good news . summer : there is ? abby : we saved the pies ! jack : [ chuckles ] mariah : really , hilary , i think you should look at the footage -- hilary : yeah , yeah , okay . later . esther : hurry up and finish sweeping . and do n't forget to wash your hands afterwards , okay ? jill : this is so unsanitary . esther : hair net ? jill : i lost it . esther : oh . well , i just happen to have another one . jill : for god 's sake , you 're not wearing one . nobody 's wearing one . why do i have to wear one ? esther : because i said so . and hurry up and finish sweeping , 'cause i have so many fun ways for you to help out . hilary : excuse me . jill : oh , lord . i never thought these words would come out of my mouth , but i 'm actually glad to see you . esther : hair net . jill : [ sighs ] hilary : happy thanksgiving . jill : yeah , never mind that . what 's on your mind , hilary ? hilary : well , my viewers would love to know why billy abbott 's here with his mistress . is feeding the poor some kind of cover for them to resume their affair ? jill : oh , please . my son and that woman are not together any longer , and they never will be again . you can take my word for that . hilary : oh , well , thank you for that , but i would rather take their word . would you mind if i talked to billy later today ? jill : not at all . he wo n't tell you anything that i have n't just told you . esther : jill . you 're wanted in the kitchen . and where is your hair net ? jill : i will wear the damn hair net if you help me hand out those samples . deal ? both : deal . jill : thanks . hilary : have fun . hilary : keith , are you getting this ? keith : i 'm getting something . devon : hey . what are you doing ? hilary : my job . devon : honey , you have to stop doing this . we 're not gon na turn an act of charity into rumor mongering . hilary : okay , you need to be reasonable , devon . this is news . devon : it 's not news . it 's gossip . it 's what we bought the gc buzz to combat . hilary : i 'm just gon na ask a few questions . i 'm gon na get some verification . devon : we do n't have time . we have no time for that . if we 're gon na get this story on air , we have to leave right now . hilary : we do n't have a story ! devon : honey , we will then pull from whatever footage mariah got , and we 'll cut around it . mariah : really , hilary , i think i got something good . hilary : another ho - hum local news item ? how 's that gon na boost our ratings ? billy : i have to say i did not expect to see you here today . phyllis : hey . billy : [ chuckles ] phyllis : so , what brought you here today ? billy : my mother . yeah . but i have to say , of all my mother 's ideas , this one is one of the better ones . nothing like getting back to help you realize what 's important . phyllis : yes . billy : yes . phyllis : that is true . i 'm gon na go help esther . billy : you having dinner with , uh , summer tonight ? phyllis : um , actually , we got together earlier . billy : that 's nice . phyllis : yeah , no , it is good . it 's good . it makes me feel useful . summer 's doing double duty at the newmans and the abbotts , so ... and i am not welcome at those festivities . billy : yeah . phyllis : what about you ? billy : uh , here now , and then with the kids later . phyllis : is that all ? billy : what 's wrong with that ? phyllis : nothing . nothing . i just ran into abby , uh , earlier , and she said that jack is probably gon na not have any family around today . billy : well , there 's traci and ashley . i think they 're gon na be there , are n't they ? phyllis : yeah , well , both your sisters canceled , and with you here and kyle in new york and abby and ashley heading to the ranch , it sounds like jack 's gon na be alone . billy : so what are you thinking ? phyllis : i am not thinking about going to the cabin . believe me , i just ... i do n't know . it sounds like jack really could use the company . it 's not like he can cook . jack : pie for madame . summer : thank you . jack : well , even though we burnt tom to a crisp here ... summer : we are still thankful for the pies we have before us . jack : yes , we do . we have so much to be thankful for . abby : well , this is a real singles thanksgiving . summer : abby . jack : well , no . she 's right . who 'd have thought months ago that we would n't be spending this day with ... abby : uncle jack is divorced , i 'm about to be , and summer ... summer : my fiancé has been deported . [ laughter ] abby : let 's not forget we have a lot to be thankful for . summer : you start . abby : okay , um ... i 'm thankful for designer shoes , because without them , i would be much shorter . [ laughter ] jack : football . football . that 's it . summer : [ chuckles ] okay . um , i am thankful for potpourri because it takes away the smell of smoke and burnt turkey . [ laughter ] jack : dig in ! summer : oh , wait , um , that 's not apple crumb , is it ? jack : yeah , i think it is . why ? abby : oh , that was supposed to be for my dad . summer : yeah , it 's grandpa 's favorite . jack : wait . this is victor 's favorite pie ? well , we have so much to be thankful for this day . summer : [ chuckles ] cane : i am grateful for my gorgeous wife , my beautiful family , and my challenging career . lily : aww . um , i am grateful this year for the wonderful doctors who took care of my hubby . neil : uh , me . uh , i guess , uh , i am extremely grateful that i found my mother after many , many years , and that never would have happened if it were n't for you . thank you so much . thank you , baby . lily : i love you . neil : i love you , too . lily : okay , kids . your turn . mattie : i ca n't think of anything . charlie : me neither . cane : no , no , no . there 's got to be something . one thing . moses : ice cream ! neil : ice -- lily : [ laughs ] cane : ice cream . neil : moses , that is a good idea , though . devon : hey , mariah . mariah : hey . devon : hey . thank you for trying to keep , uh , hilary on the straight and narrow story - wise today . mariah : it 's the most constant challenge i have in this job . hilary : mariah ! mariah : what ? i 'm sorry . devon : hold off on the apologies . i do n't think she 's upset . mariah : really ? how could you tell ? 'cause it just sounded like abuse coming my way . hilary : no , no , not at all . i want to know how you accomplished this , because all i could get was a few lame sound bytes . mariah : i just listened . devon : is it good ? hilary : i did n't think that we had a chance in hell of making this work , but ... i think that mariah may have pulled our butts out of the fire . summer : sorry we have to take off so soon . abby : are you sure you 're gon na be okay here all alone ? jack : i 'm gon na be just fine , especially knowing i just finished victor 's favorite pie . [ both laugh ] summer : maybe let 's not tell grandpa about that . abby : no , i 'm not saying a word . summer : yeah . jack : i 'm not making any promises . seems to me revenge is sometimes best served a la mode . [ both laugh ] summer : happy thanksgiving , jack . jack : love you two . summer : love you . abby : happy thanksgiving . jack : sweetie . abby : mwah . jack : happy thanksgiving . drive safely . [ sighs ] jack : at the cabin . our place . where you helped me get sober . [ voice breaking ] where we fell in love all over again . all those incredible memories . i - i want to scrub them off me with bleach ! phyllis : do n't say that ! jack : they were all lies ! phyllis : [ sobbing ] no ! billy : so how are things with you and jack ? phyllis : oh , billy , i do n't want to talk to you about that . billy : come on . we both hurt jack . we did some damage to each other along the way . who else is gon na understand that but me ? phyllis : getting jack to forgive me has n't been easy . but , you know , why should it be ? every once in a while he says something nice and looks at me in a certain way . i 'm staying hopeful . i really do love your brother . billy : i know you do . i guess deep down i always knew that you loved him . jill : billy . we have an emergency . i need you to run out and get -- billy : [ chuckles ] jill : what ? get some forks , please . billy : okay . i 'll go get some forks . you look fantastic . jill : you back off from my son . phyllis : jill , when i see you like this , it makes me really want to offer up some serious thanks . [ cell phone rings ] lily : hey . you almost done with work ? 'cause i took you at your word and we ate without you . devon : oh , that 's okay . hilary and i will be there soon , but i want you to , uh , turn on gc buzz and catch our holiday episode . lily : uh , no thank you . i 'd rather not ruin my holiday by watching your wife carve someone up . devon : i promise that it 's worth watching . please ? lily : fine . if i must . hey , devon insists that we watch this . hilary : welcome to a very special holiday episode of gc buzz . there are no secrets to uncover , no scandalous crimes . but there is a very compelling story , one that comes straight from the heart . this is jj , and here is her story . i used to volunteer at soup kitchens , too . [ chuckles ] back then , i was on the other side of the ladle . you do n't see it coming . the flip between having it all to having nothing . all you have is a rearview of lasts . the last time i had a working lunch . the last time i put gas in my car . the last time i held the keys to my own place . or hugged my kids . mariah : you have kids ? yeah . this did n't happen to me as it happened to most people . i did this to me . i made some choices , some lousy choices . i became an addict . and once you cross that line , i lost it all . i have n't seen them ... you know what ? it was hard to kick that . but i 'm clean now . i 've been clean for a while . what do i want ? to see my children , my family , for those hugs to be real and not just a memory . hilary : if this woman 's family is watching , please reach out to her . it is never too late . now , this story , it strikes a very personal chord with me , as i 'm sure it does with many of you at home . please remember that help is available through various channels , including the winters foundation . and it should n't take a holiday to remember that forgiveness is always possible . now , keep buzzing , gc . neil : wow . um , i think i 'm gon na take moses down to crimson lights and see if they need any volunteer help . cane : why do n't you take the twins , all right ? i think they should be part of this . lily : what ? and leave you here by yourself ? cane : baby , i can take care of myself , all right ? and this is important . they should be part of this . hey . i 'm gon na feel really bad if they do n't go because of me , and i know you do n't want that on your conscience . lily : okay . we 'll be back soon . cane : all right . lily : love you . cane : love you . lily : hey , kids , come on ! we 're gon na go see grandma ! neil : moses ! devon : hey , hon . hilary : hey . devon : i am very , very proud of what you just did . you captured the holiday spirit . you made it personal . you made it relatable without tearing anybody down . and , uh , more than that , though , i know how personal the story was for you . hilary : yeah . thank you . but we both know that my most important critics are typing away furiously online , so excuse me , but i am going to see what social media has to say . devon : do your thing . i 'll be right back . hilary : okay . hey , nobody can know about this , okay ? yeah , what do you need ? hilary : i need you to deliver this right away . cane : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ breathing heavily ] devon : mariah . you did a fantastic job today . do n't you think , honey ? hilary : yeah , you stumbled on a really good story . but next time , can you make sure that the subject answers in full sentences so that we can edit you out completely ? mariah : for a second there , i thought she had almost had a heart . devon : yeah . hilary : `` find your children . rebuild your life . it is never too late . `` jill : why do you keep throwing yourself at billy ? phyllis : jill , i was here minding my own business , doing good deeds , when you and billy showed up . jill : you knew he was gon na be here . it 's part of your plan . phyllis : well , i am flattered that you think i can read his mind . you are his mother . you know him . he ca n't make up his mind from one minute to the next . how are the rest of us supposed to predict it ? neil : sorry to interrupt , but a couple of people want to say hello . jill : my grandbabies ! neil : charlie , mattie . jill : darlings ! neil : and this guy , moses . jill : moses ! mwah ! so good to see you ! i thought you were having thanksgiving at your house , though . mattie : we 're here to learn the real meaning of thanksgiving . jill : aww . phyllis : from her you wo n't . jill : would you excuse me just for one moment , please ? how dare you lecture me on morals ? phyllis : well , then you get it in your head that it is over with me and billy , okay ? it is over . and i want my husband back . and i actually believe it could happen . jill : well , billy deserves better than you , and so does jack . [ television plays ] jack : [ sighs ] [ knock on door ] billy : happy thanksgiving . [ next_on ] nikki : do me a favor and stay away from my family . abby : maybe all the happy ending needs is a little leap of faith . billy : she would do anything to make it up to you . jack : was she telling you how much she loved me when she was naked with you on this sofa ? | a thanksgiving dinner for the less fortunate is held at crimson lights with esther and phyllis helping . neil , cane , and lily spend thanksgiving together at the house . cane is lying on the sofa just being released from the hospital . devon gives hilary pointers on how to deal with esther and phyllis . hilary joins them and starts up a conversation with phyllis after esther departs for the kitchen . at home , jill and billy discuss how travis proposed to victoria . jill and billy both leave for crimson lights . abby and summer join jack at the cabin to share thanksgiving dinner with him . jack tells abby that traci will be joining them but then he finds out that she is n't feeling well . cane and neil start to talk `` shop `` until lily puts a stop to it . billy and jill join the others at crimson lights . jill asks esther to hand out pamphlets for brash and sassy but esther refuses . hilary confronts phyllis about her affair with billy , but devon soon has to stop them . esther notices that billy has arrived and so does hilary . hilary tells mariah that there is bound to be fireworks . |
victor : no doubt this has been a very challenging year for all of us . you know what i 'm talking about . but after all we 've endured , we 're here together as a family tonight on thanksgiving day . what a wonderful holiday . we have so much to give thanks for . abby has been through a very harrowing time , but she has come back to our family safely . and we 're happy about that . and then there 's victoria , who is now again part of newman enterprises , where she belongs . victoria : well , i do love a challenge . victor : and last but not least , my boy noah . i 'm so happy to see you part of the newman family again . that makes me very happy . however , i can not ignore the fact that we have been estranged from each other for part of the year . you know , we have gone through some difficult times . and all that has done , though , is make me appreciate my family even more deeply . so , let us raise a glass , say thanks for this beautifully laid table here , for the wonderful food that is waiting for us to enjoy , and let us for a moment think about those people who are less fortunate than we are . so , happy thanksgiving . all : happy thanksgiving . [ glasses clink ] nikki : happy thanksgiving . i brought them for your table . nick : well , we did n't do anything special . uh , christian and i just had some turkey sandwiches . you know , he 's taking a nap . i 'm just laying around watching the game . nikki : oh . um , well , what about chelsea , connor , faith ? nick : they are at dad 's . nikki : so , it 's just the two of you at home ? nick : well , there 's three now that you 're here . phyllis : summer , sweetie , look , i know they do n't celebrate thanksgiving in belize , but ... oh , well , scuba trip ? that sounds fantastic . well , why do n't you send pictures , okay , to me and your dad ? okay ? all right . yes , honey , i - i have plans for tonight , yes . okay , i love you . okay . bye . [ sighs ] [ volume increases ] hey , billy ! hope i 'm not ruining your holiday with my music ! hope it 's not too loud ! billy : happy turkey day . jack : thank you . billy : best pie in the state right there . jack : i know this place . that 's a long drive . billy : well , i had some time with the kids this morning , and then i had a little free time to kick back , so ... jack : no progress with phyllis ? billy : let 's not go there today , okay ? today is all about thanksgiving with my -- there she is ! traci : billy ! billy : hi ! traci : honey . billy : ohh ! ashley : so glad you 're here . billy : oh , trust me , nobody 's gladder than me . to be honest , i was n't sure we were ever gon na have another holiday together again , so this is perfect . traci : and i can just feel dad looking down and smiling on all of us . jack : i am determined to make this the best thanksgiving for all of us , especially mother . dina : that 's because you all think it will be my last . additional sponsorship chelsea : hey , i 'm , uh , gon na go check on connor . victor : i think he 's having a wonderful time with the other kids . chelsea : that 's great . victor : okay ? chelsea : i 'll be back . victor : you know , we have n't seen much of each other , and i know that my sweet girl has been upset with me ever since daddy moved off the ranch . right ? i 'm sorry about that , okay ? i got to tell you something very honest . i 've missed you so much . and i hope you being here tonight means that we can get over this , because i really missed you . faith : i really missed you , too , grandpa . abby : i wish your sister was here so i could thank her . you know , if she had n't shown up when she did ... any updates ? noah : no , nothing yet . tessa : i do n't know what would be worse . i mean , never seeing her again or her getting arrested for killing zack . abby : which we all know was justified . tessa : yeah , but a judge and a jury might not see it that way . abby : look , if crystal ever does go to court , please know that i will do everything i can for her . scott will , too . tessa : i appreciate that . victor : what are you thinking ? victoria : i 'm just glad that abby 's home safe , even if she does n't believe it . victor : well , my sweetheart , this is a little sibling rivalry , you know . i 'm sure that she realizes you love her . victoria : i know , but the public stance that we 've had to take about how abby handled zack and designdate . victor : but , sweetheart , we had to do that for the sake of the company , you know ? she 'll understand . victoria : i seriously doubt that abby will see it that way . but you 're right . we need to maintain the current concept . victor : exactly . victoria : of a new era for newman enterprises , with the return of experienced leadership , someone who 's gon na facilitate and support your agenda . no more experimenting with unproven concepts and unproven executives who have not grown into their roles . abby : excuse me . did you just call me a failed experiment ? victor : well , now , look at this . just in time . the smell , i love it . billy : here you go , traci . a little white wine for you . and a sparkling cider for you , madame mergeron . dina : oh , thank you , billy , i think . [ chuckles ] well , this is a bit anticlimactic for a last drink , do n't you think ? jack : mother ... billy : come on . you 're one of the toughest people i know . you 'll be around for plenty more thanksgivings to come . traci : yes . and we are looking forward to sharing every single one . i 'm so glad you 're home , mother . dina : oh , thank you , darling . i missed you so much . ashley : we ca n't wait for abby . i think we have to tell them . she might blurt it out . jack : i know . dina : uh , excuse me , but where did i leave my glasses ? jack : i think i saw them in the study , or was it the family room ? dina : never mind . i 'll find them . jack : billy , traci , this is a more special , more meaningful thanksgiving than you know . [ doorbell rings ] nick : just a glass of water . you sure i ca n't make you like a turkey sandwich or something ? nikki : well , after you give me an explanation as to why you 're not with chelsea today . nick : i already told you . you know , we spent some of the day together . okay , i mean , we 're in a ... little bit of a fight . nikki : about what ? nick : can we not , all right ? let 's just enjoy the evening . nikki : we can do that after you tell me what 's going on . nick : mom , i do n't want to talk about it . nikki : my grandchildren live here . faith has been going through a lot of turmoil at school . if things are going on here -- nick : it 's not that important , okay ? nikki : what is going on between you and chelsea that has her so upset ? nick : it 's just -- it 's her con artist past , okay ? nikki : what ? are you talking about that blurb on hilary 's show ? i mean , it was nothing . her face was on the screen for a second ! nick : well , i did n't know that she used to work cons with jordan , okay ? nikki : oh , nicholas , she has always been very up front about that part of her life . it 's nothing . nick : yeah , well , it matters to me , all right ? nikki : and i suppose the underground burning down had nothing to do with you getting set off so easily ? nick : what do you mean ? nikki : i mean your club has burned down , years of work . it is gone . it 's devastating . nick : yeah . nikki : well ? nick : insurance has n't paid me any money yet because they suspect that i was behind it . nikki : well , that 's ridiculous . is that the reason why you -- nick : well , i thought chelsea would be a little more sympathetic . nikki : i do adore you . nick : despite ? nikki : despite your very quick temper ! nick : well , if she had just -- nikki : is n't it possible that you took your anger out on the fire and the insurance company on chelsea even though she had nothing to do with it ? nick : i mean , it 's possible . it 's probable . nikki : fix it . now , i am going to go upstairs and marvel at my sleeping grandson . nick : wait , hold on , mom . uh , why are n't you with jack today ? nikki : oh . we had a little run - in ourselves over dina . she 's the one that stabbed me , and he took her side . it is unbelievable . he practically threw me out of his house . nick : well , she is , you know , his mother . nikki : well , i do n't care . he could have handled her better than that without treating me like that . nick : so , you thought it was you and dina and there was a carving knife and maybe there was just too much temptation . nikki : [ laughing ] oh , stop it . no , it 's just ... he disinvited me from thanksgiving , and it hurts because i love thanksgiving , and i love the tradition of it all , and ... we 're not gon na be together this year , friends and family . nick : i 'm sorry this one 's tanked , mom . and with you on the outs with jack and dad , i 'm sure it 's a far cry from what you wanted . nikki : i 'm not quite ready to give up on this thanksgiving yet . stuffed . does anybody want to go for a walk ? reed : i 'm in . abby : you know what ? actually , i 'd rather burn up some calories addressing what you said about me . victoria : i do n't know what it is you think you heard . abby : oh , i know exactly what i heard . the same back - stabbing garbage that you shamelessly fed to the press . victoria : i explained to you , that was just a p.r . strategy . it was nothing personal . chelsea : ladies , we all understand this is a very sensitive topic , but maybe it 's best we do n't discuss it at the thanksgiving dinner table . victor : i think chelsea is right . abby : i 'm not the one who hurled insults over the salad course . victoria : i 'm sorry if your feelings were hurt . abby : `` if . if . `` [ chuckles ] victor : abby , please don't . abby : okay , you know what ? unlike some people at this table , i know how to give a sincere apology . so i am so , so sorry for disrupting everyone 's holiday , especially reed 's and faith 's . i got to get out of here . victor : sweetheart , victoria explained her position . abby : i 'll go out the back . hilary : girl , you are stopping traffic with that new ' do . phyllis : thanks to you , especially on thanksgiving . that place was n't even supposed to be open . how did you -- hilary : oh , sweetie , in my line of work , there is always someone who owes you a favor . besides , it was for a good cause . we all know that breakup chops , it is a rite of passage . phyllis : what 's that supposed to mean ? hilary : well , as your good friend and hair consultant , let 's be honest , phyllis . the only reason you called me , the only reason you got that new ' do was because your ex living next door to you is driving you crazy . am i right ? or am i right ? billy : hey , that 's the same pie that i brought . ravi : it 's the best . billy : in the state , right ? that 's a little bit far . i mean , not only do you have great taste , but i admire your dedication . ravi : oh , thank you . based on ashley 's reaction , i was n't sure she felt the same . ashley : i 'm just a little confused . ravi : oh , well , i know you did n't ask me to bring anything , but since you invited me to dinner , it 's only polite . ashley : um , would you guys excuse us just for a second ? traci : i need some help in the dining room . billy : i 'll , uh , i 'll help you . ashley : the other day when i was talking to you about my thanksgiving plans , i did n't mean for it to sound like -- ravi : an invitation . ashley : i am so sorry for the misunderstanding . ravi : no , it totally happens . uh , i understand . uh ... ashley : i feel bad , honestly , because , i mean , it 's my fault i did n't communicate more clearly . if it was any other thanksgiving , it would be great to have you here . ravi : no , it 's family only . i - i get it . um , everyone have a great rest of your night . it was good to see you . jack : you , too , ravi . ravi : enjoy the pie . ashley : you should take the pie with you . ravi : no , it 's -- it was for you guys . happy thanksgiving . billy : happy thanksgiving , buddy . ashley : bye . happy thanksgiving . ravi : [ sighs ] dina : was that ravi ? ashley : yes , it was . dina : well , why on earth would you send that wonderful man away ? you know , you 've never known what 's good for you . victoria : i feel bad about abby , but if she had waited a few more minutes , we could have discussed all of that in private . victor : sweetheart , she has been through an ordeal . be a bit more patient , okay ? victoria : right . well , i 'm gon na go check on my kids , okay ? victor : okay . noah : hey , kiddo . chelsea : faith , are you doing okay ? noah : things got a little tense after dinner . faith : i 'm okay now that the fighting 's over . reed : hey , faith , you want to come give us your take on tessa 's new song ? faith : sure . chelsea : she 's nothing if not resilient , that little one . noah : part of growing up a newman . chelsea : hmm . noah : it 's good that she has my dad like i did . it 'll be good for connor , too . chelsea : yeah , i mean , he 's great with connor . noah : you 're mad at him . you 're mad at him . chelsea : i 'm not mad . okay , i do n't need everybody to know . if victor finds out i 'm mad , he 's gon na be all ... noah : knowing my grandpa , he 's probably already figured out that something 's up . me , i kind of saw this coming 'cause i was with dad when he saw your picture on tv . chelsea : oh , great . you and everybody else . i know it was n't a great thing , but for nick to get that angry , i mean , come on . noah : he had just found out from the insurance company they suspect him of torching his own club . chelsea : huh . so , what , you 're asking me to forgive the man that i love for blowing my past way out of proportion and making me feel like the lowest of the low ? noah : yes , please . [ both chuckle ] look , all this stuff that hilary brought up , it 's in the past . no one cares anymore . you both need to just let it go . chelsea : i have let it go , noah . i 'm just not sure that nick can . nikki : hello ! oh . victor : what are you doing here ? nikki : well , i came to spend part of the holiday with my family , and i 'm not alone . nick : [ sighs ] just , uh , dropping in long enough to see the people i want to see . victor : always happy to be around my grandson christian , all right ? but the two of you are not invited . you decided to move away from this family . faith : dad ! grandma ! i kept hoping you 'd come , and here you are ! nikki : oh , my angel , hello , honey . phyllis : all right , your turn . hilary : what do i have to vent about ? phyllis : fallout . hilary : from ? phyllis : oh , i do n't know . that little thing like `` jordan and chelsea are con artists `` reveal on your show ? hilary : that is their problem , not mine . phyllis : okay , abby newman and her now - dead vice ring boyfriend ? hilary : that was too big of a story for me not to cover . phyllis : so much for staying on the newmans ' good side . hilary : okay , i will admit that could be problematic . phyllis : mm - hmm . hilary : but it 's not like i went digging for some dirty , nasty , little secret on the newmans , okay ? everyone already knew that they owned a `` date a prostitute `` app . i was just doing my job . i could n't afford to be beaten by rivals . phyllis : good speech . hilary : do you think it 'll work on victor and victoria ? phyllis : not a chance . what 's happening in other breaking news ? hilary : well , um , devon and mariah broke up . phyllis : for real ? hilary : mm - hmm . phyllis : wow . so what does this mean for you and devon ? hilary : ehh . phyllis : ravi ! hey ! happy thanksgiving ! get yourself over here . hop a stool . why do you look like all your programs just crashed and burned ? ravi : uh , well , because i mistakenly thought i was invited to thanksgiving dinner at the abbotts . phyllis : really ? hilary : ugh , that sucks . ravi : yeah , it was embarrassing . humiliating , actually . in front of ashley , her sister , her brothers . phyllis : wait a minute . billy was there ? all right , forget about it . look , i am sure that this is not as bad as you think . ashley clearly cares for you . ravi : well , she did . hope she still does because ... phyllis : `` 'cause `` ? ravi : never mind . does n't matter . phyllis : ravi . ravi : because while i was driving over there , i realized that i am in deep with ashley . i have true feelings for her . like , of the romantic `` let 's get serious `` persuasion . and i wanted to tell her , but i couldn't . phyllis : okay , well , then if that is true ... ravi : it is . i 'm not mistaken about this . when you know , you know . phyllis : yes , of course not . and i 'm just not sure you 've analyzed this thoroughly . look , i 'm not criticizing , okay ? far from it . i 'm just saying if it is true indeed you have it bad for ashley , then you should n't give up . ravi : it 's not an option . i ca n't just dismiss or delete my feelings for her . it is what it is . but not knowing if those feelings are gon na be reciprocated ... that hurts . phyllis : tell me about it . the heart wants what the heart wants , no matter how hard you try to change it . billy : i mean , the guy brought pie and everything , ash . ashley : billy , could you please stop analyzing what happened with ravi and the pie ? billy : i 'm just saying , did you see his sweet , little face ? he was devastated . you want me to get that ? ashley : yes . it was a simple miscommunication and nothing more . dina : oh , i think there 's more . it 's obvious to anyone with two eyes , but one eye would do , actually . jack : ashley has her reasons . why do n't we leave it at that ? ashley : honey . jack : abby . abby : [ sighs ] someone get me a drink , a rather large one . ashley : you 're a lot earlier than we thought you 'd be . what happened ? jack : i thought you were having dinner at the ranch . abby : i did . i could n't even eat . i have this huge knot in my stomach . hi . mwah . dina : darling . abby : going over there was a monumental mistake . dina : well , just having you here is enough . abby : thank you . thank you , thank you , thank you . traci : ooh , easy , girl . dinner 's a ways off yet . [ laughter ] dina : well , if you do n't mind , i really do n't want to make it a late night . ashley : why do n't you go upstairs and take it a little rest ? jack : yeah , everyone would understand that . we 'll come and get you when it 's ready . dina : all right . that 's a good idea . excuse me , darling . see you in a bit . abby : see you in a bit . yes . [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] happy thanksgiving , everyone . see , this is what i was longing for -- a nice , peaceful holiday . billy : what was that look for ? nick : so , who got the wishbone this year ? reed : that would be me . nikki : well , congratulations . faith : and he shared it with me . victoria : this is quite a surprise . victor : say that again . victoria : well , you know , it may not have been what you wanted , but it 's a good thing . it could be a step forward for our family if you 'll let it be . victor : why do n't you join in ? i 'll be fine . go ahead . victoria : well , that was quite the dramatic entrance . nikki : hey . victoria : hey . nick : hey . victoria : happy thanksgiving . nick : you , too . chelsea : it 's good to see you , nikki . nikki : you , too . chelsea : hi , guys . nick : hey . chelsea : hi . nick : what 'd you ask me earlier , faith ? faith : um , what are you thankful for ? chelsea : i 'll -- i 'll let you guys -- nick : no , no , no . i - i want you to hear this . i 'm , of course , thankful for my children , who i love very much , and i 'm also very thankful to be with a smart , strong , outspoken , incredibly beautiful woman like you . and i do n't deserve you sometimes . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . faith : would it be okay if i had seconds of pie and ice cream ? nick : well , that 's what thanksgiving is all about is seconds . go ahead . faith : yay ! victoria : are n't you afraid she 's gon na help herself to thirds or fourths ? nick : [ sighs ] well , now that you mention it , yeah . reed : i could go check on her . i know cousins are a little cooler than parents . nick : fine . while you 're there , see if you can get her to do her homework . victoria : [ chuckles ] reed : i can try . nick : thanks . i need to , um ... nikki : yes , you do . so , where did your father go ? victoria : i think dad had a call to make . nikki : on thanksgiving night ? victoria : yeah , well , things have been pretty busy at newman lately . nikki : either that or he had to take a breather before blowing up his head by seeing nicholas and me having a good time under his roof . victoria : well , if dad really did n't want you and nick here , he would have found a way to get rid of you by now . nick : i ca n't tell , uh , if you 're happy to see me or not . chelsea : i ca n't tell , either . nick : okay , well , maybe after what i 'm about to say , it might help you move into the happy column . um , i had no right to freak out about `` the hilary hour , `` you know . you did n't deserve that . i think i was just taking my stress over the underground out on you . i 'm sorry . chelsea : it 's okay . nick : no , it 's not okay . it was terrible timing , and it was thoughtless . for me to come at you after you were already upset about that chapter of your life being on tv , the last thing i ever want to do is hurt you , chelsea . i love you . i 'm sorry . and i hope you can forgive me . chelsea : i forgive you . and i 'm sorry , too . nick : [ scoffs ] why are you apologizing ? you did n't do anything wrong . chelsea : i did n't stop to think , to realize that you were devastated over your entire club being destroyed . instead i just , you know , kicked you out of our room and made you sleep on the couch . nick : well , i mean , thanks for saying that . chelsea : mm - hmm . nick : but we both know who 's at fault here . i mean , my back is killing me . i really missed our bed . kind of missed you , too . shall we see if monique could maybe watch the kids at home ? chelsea : then what ? nick : i would love to take you out , maybe get a nightcap , end this holiday on a good note . jack : there is no easy way to say this . ashley : we just got some information about mother 's health , and it might explain why her behavior 's been so erratic lately . traci : is it some sort of complication because of the stroke ? ashley : no , we thought that , too , but ... jack : mother has been diagnosed with alzheimer 's disease . traci : we just got her back . jack : i know . it 's heartbreaking . abby : she seemed fine a second ago . i mean , a little tired , but ... traci : how serious is this ? i mean , how far along have her symptoms progressed ? ashley : jack and i just got confirmation the other day , and we 're still gathering information . but dina told us that she 'd been diagnosed . abby : when ? ashley : a year ago . graham took her to the doctor . jack : it 's worth saying that no sooner did mother tell us that , then she completely forgot that she 'd been diagnosed only days ago . abby : so the memory loss has already started ? no , no , this is too fast . it 's too soon . i mean , i just got my grandmother back , and now i 'm gon na lose her again ? ashley : no , do n't -- do n't talk that way . she 's gon na be around for a long time , honey . abby : as she loses more and more of her mind ? jack : we are all going to do everything in our power to make her quality of life as good as we can , and that starts with making this holiday one to cherish . understood ? traci ? traci : yeah . yes , of course . jack : billy ? billy : absolutely . abby : okay . dina : well , i hope jack and ashley have gotten it over with by now and made the big announcement that i have alzheimer 's . well , i may be losing my marbles , but , you know , i 'm not stupid . [ chuckles ] and i 'm not dying . and i really do n't need any of you to talk about me behind my back . you know , it 's very rude , my dears . now , i have one more very important question . ashley : what is it ? dina : is dinner ready yet ? i 'm starving . [ laughter ] stabbing . is your arm okay ? nikki : oh , do n't worry . it was nothing . actually , i 'm much more concerned about how you 're getting through this nightmare with zack and your sister . tessa : not too well . nikki : honey , i could have done so much to help you . why did n't you tell me about crystal ? tessa : i just couldn't . i mean , it 's not that i do n't trust you . nikki : i know that . just know that i 'm always here to help you . noah : hey , kiddo , i was about to come looking for you . tessa and i , we 're supposed to take faith over to my mom 's house . tessa : are you guys ready to head out ? noah : yeah . faith : yeah . noah : yeah . thank you , grandpa . victor : noah , nice to see you , my boy , okay ? see you at the top of the tower . all right ? hey , sweetheart . come here . faith : thank you , grandpa . you gave me a very happy thanksgiving . victor : you know something ? the fact that you were here made me the happiest , okay ? come here . faith : i love you . victor : i love you . i adore you . faith : bye . tessa : bye . victoria : bye . victor : bye . reed : do you want me to get johnny and katie packed up ? victoria : oh , thanks , sweetie , yes . reed : thank you , grandpa . victor : reed , nice to see you , okay ? yep . victoria : i 'll talk to you tomorrow . i love you . victor : bye , sweetheart . i love you , too , okay ? nick : all right . phyllis : all right , this is from summer , okay ? she said to give you a big hug if i saw you . nick : okay , yeah , i got the pictures from belize . i really like the new haircut . ravi : nice to see you again , chelsea . chelsea : you , too , ravi . but be careful who you keep company with . hilary -- she may pretend to be your friend , but she 'll turn on you in a second if it means better ratings for herself . hilary : whenever you want to come on my show and clear your name , the offer is on the table . chelsea : no , i think i 'll pass . hilary : oh , come on . you ca n't blame it all on jordan . chelsea : i do n't blame jordan . i blame you . nick : okay , you know what ? we can go somewhere else . chelsea : i 'm not leaving because of her . hi , guys . hi , phyllis , ravi . happy thanksgiving . ravi : i think we can all agree `` happy `` is a relative word right now , but same to you . nick : so , sad turkey day without billy ? phyllis : well , who says that i am without him ? he moved into the apartment right next door to me . nick : he did what ? ravi : he did ? chelsea : that 's annoying . phyllis : tell me about it . he always plays my favorite music -- loud -- and he drops off lasagna from a sweet , little italian place right at my door , and he turns up his tv , you know , so that we can binge watch the same show at the same time . nick : do you hate this or do you love it ? hilary : tough to tell , is n't it ? phyllis : i am sorry if i am not making it crystal clear how fed up i am with him , but believe me when i tell you , billy abbott is nothing more than a pain in my backside . you have got to be kidding me . billy : hey . did n't expect to see you all here . wow . ravi : uh , why are n't you still with the abbotts ? phyllis : did something happen between you and jack ? billy : no , no , everything 's fine there . i had a great time with my family , and then it was time to go , so i thought i 'd come and catch a nightcap . dina : and then pierre drank champagne from my shoe ! ashley : ew , that 's gross . dina : my sentiments exactly , darling . and , ashley , would you please tell your brother not to watch me like a hawk ? i 'm perfectly fine . traci : jack , stop . dina : [ sighs ] is n't this relaxing ? ashley : sure is . billy : come on , you guys need to fire it up a little bit , right ? there 's no place for bad moods or uncomfortable silences . this is thanksgiving ! hilary : is n't thanksgiving actually defined by those things ? that 's the reason why so many people hate it . billy : well , i do n't want to be involved in that little group , right ? come on , let 's set aside these little differences . we can do that . nick : what 's gotten into you ? billy : appreciation , okay , for every moment we have on this big , beautiful planet of ours . we should enjoy them while we can . chelsea : maybe you drank a little too much spiked cider or something ? billy : stone - cold sober . which is why i think we should blow this popsicle stand , get out of this stuffy club , and go do something that would scandalize those puritan pilgrims . ravi : like what ? billy : i do n't know exactly , but ... oh , no , no , no , i got a great idea . oh , this is gon na be epic . yeah . nick : are you serious ? you want us to all go to new orleans ? chelsea : like , now ? billy : yeah , like , now . i mean , i 'm pretty sure the abbott family perks have kicked in . we can fire up the jabot jet and [ whistles ] nick : i mean , i do n't want to sound like a wet blanket or anything , but is new orleans the best place for you , you know , with your drinking and gambling issues ? billy : that 's very sweet of you to be concerned , but i 'm fine . thank you very much . this is about having a good time on a holiday . come on , would n't you want to spend some lovely time with your sweet , little lady here ? i can tell she 's a little tempted . nick : do you want to go ? chelsea : yeah , of course i want to go , but we -- we can't . can we ? i mean , we 've got jobs , we 've got kids . nick : [ sighs ] yeah . yep . no , we can not go , so maybe some other time . ravi : ashley asked me to work tomorrow , and i am not about to break my word to her , so good night . billy : mm - hmm . hilary : night , ravi . chelsea : good night . phyllis : good luck . nick : see you , man . ravi : thanks . billy : ladies , what do you say ? hilary : i wish i could , but there are no long weekends when you produce a daily hit tv show . you two have fun , okay ? phyllis : okay . billy : well , now that -- that would be amazing . phyllis : that would be a nonstarter . billy : oh , come on . i messed up . bad . and i regret it . and this is me trying to make it up to you . phyllis : by you moving right next door to me ? billy : by giving you music and food and flowers . phyllis : forget about the flowers . billy : this would be a great opportunity to start all over again . phyllis : you expect me to run off with you , spur of the moment , just like that ? billy : mm - hmm . phyllis : hell yeah . now , that 's my boyfriend . nikki : remember the house last year ? so full of life . we felt so close to the children , the grandchildren . victor : i thought we would have many more thanksgivings like that . nikki : do you ever think we 'll get back to that good place again ? victor : there are some things i have to attend to , so , um , you can show yourself out , okay ? nikki : yeah . traci : i 'm thankful for all of you , to be here with my family . you all are everything to me . [ laughs ] abby : we feel the same about you . traci : thank you , sweetie . [ laughs ] jack : oh , i guess it 's my turn . um ... i am thankful today for -- for every one of you ... [ voice breaking ] for those who could n't be with us today . but especially for my mother , who is back in our lives again . mother , we do n't know the shape of things to come . but i want you to know one thing for sure . we will all be there for you , to care for you , to protect you , but most of all , to love you , because we are your family , and that 's what family does . and because family is so important to me , i - i 'm going to focus my energies on helping you . so you all should know i am taking a leave of absence from jabot . billy : so does this mean we 're back together ? phyllis : you are hard to live with , billy abbott , but you are even harder to live without . and for that , i am thankful . billy : i 'm glad to hear that , 'cause i do n't want to do any of this , none of this , without you . i love you . phyllis : you know , in the middle of my list of your many faults and ways that you make me want to pulverize you , you know what i discovered ? billy : i 'm afraid to ask . phyllis : i love you , too . chelsea : hey ! you still got room for us on that jet to the bayou , perhaps ? nick : yeah , you know , it turns out our nanny can watch the kids all weekend . chelsea : yeah , in exchange for , like , a ton of cash . phyllis : this is fantastic . billy : so you want to come to new orleans with us ? nick : well , i really want to take my girl to new orleans . and i like phyllis just fine . billy : good enough for me . chelsea : yes . billy : come on . this is gon na be a weekend we 're never gon na forget . let 's go . chelsea : so fun . let 's do it . join us for a classic episode of `` the young & the restless `` ... cane : [ sighs ] hilary : forget about the poor and unfortunate . things are about to get interesting . | the newmans and the abbotts celebrate thanksgiving and abby has an argument with victoria so she heads to the abbot family celebration early where the jack and ashley tell the rest of the family dina has been diagnosed with alzheimer 's disease and they also tell dina but she has known about her illness for a year . the family is determined to give dina a happy thanksgiving while her memory is still pretty good . victor allows nikki and nick to stay at the newman celebration because he sees how sad faith is without them there . ravi celebrates with hilary and phyllis after he comes back from the abbot house and tells them that he misunderstood and he thought he was invited to their thanksgiving but he was n't so ashley asks him to leave . dina , traci and billy all tell ashley that he she should have let ravi stay to eat with them . nick and chelsea make up from their recent argument and head to the top of the tower and join hilary , phyllis and ravi to new orleans to talk about their thanksgiving . ravi tells them that he wants a serious relationship with ashley but he does n't know if she wants a serious relationship with him . billy arrives later and he and phyllis also make up and billy thinks that the whole group should go to new orleans so they all get on a private plane headed to new orleans for the weekend . |
[ previously_on ] billy : being the c.e.o . of a beauty and fashion company is not what i want in my life anymore . jack : ashley offered theo a job in her office . traci : in france ? nate : i 'll never forget how passionately you spoke on my behalf today . amanda : congratulations , dr . hastings . devon : when it comes to the bulk of what katherine left me , i 'm gon na give it to cane because that was katherine 's wish , and i want to honor it . cane : and i woke up in this random room , and on the table was this envelope , and in it were the pages from katherine 's will and a note from chance . jill : there was this emblem on the flap of the envelope . it 's from a hotel in the maldives . the maldives was on my bucket list with colin . devon : yes , that one , too . just reschedule all of them , please . elena : hey . what did that phone ever do to you ? devon : [ sighs ] elena : i thought you had back - to - back meetings all day . devon : yeah , i canceled them . elena : why ? devon : i just do n't feel like going . elena : you feeling okay ? there 's a bug going around the hospital . i hope i did n't give it to you . devon : mm , no . elena : no fever . talk to me . devon : i just -- i do n't -- i do n't know how everything got so messed up . elena : devon . you ca n't keep crucifying yourself over this . devon : it 's my fault , though . elena : how ? devon : i accused tucker of doing something that he probably did n't do , and ... instead of honoring my grandmother 's wishes the way i wanted to do , the way everybody guilted me into doing , i insulted her instead . jill : all right ! come out , come out , wherever you are ! i know you 're here , colin ! you better show yourself . i did n't come halfway around the world tracking you down like the dog you are just to be ignored ! colin : a - ha ! my fetching fiery mate ! jill : [ scoffs ] colin : what took you so long ? nick : are you looking for someone ? phyllis : mm - hmm , your sister . i think she has a special kind of radar . nick : yeah ? phyllis : mm - hmm . if , um , we 're closer than 5 feet from each other , she can sense it , and she swoops in and she wags her finger at me . nick : [ laughs ] well , good news for you , i talked to the hostess , and she said she 's not working tonight . phyllis : [ sighs ] you know what that means ... [ whispers ] we can do whatever we want . and we 're two consenting adults . i mean , that leaves it open , so ... cheers . nick : [ chuckles ] summer : oh , my god ! theo ! theo : theo takes paris , baby . summer : this is beyond amazing . i mean , this is -- this is huge . this is -- this is crazy ! theo : you 're not freaked ... ? summer : freaked out that , what , you 're completely deserting me ? no , i 'm -- i 'm thrilled for you , i really am . i mean , and for me because this just means i have someone to play with the next time that i visit . and , of course , i 'm gon na miss you like crazy , but how do you feel ? you know , how do feel about leaving all of this ? theo : all of this ? meaning you , or ... ? summer : well , of course i know you 're gon na miss me . only for a second , though . but , no , i mean , you know , the u.s. , genoa city ... theo : i mean , i will , but how can i say no to an opportunity like this ? summer : well , you 'd be a fool to . and you 're like a chameleon . you just adapt to any and every situation with lightning speed . theo : i hope that was a compliment . summer : of course it is . adapt or die , really . [ cellphone chimes ] theo : oh , it 's jack . summer : uncle jack , to you . theo : [ sighs ] summer : you gon na get that ? theo : [ sighs ] i 'm not sure he 's gon na be happy . i did n't tell him about ashley 's offer . summer : no , do n't worry about it . jack is the coolest . trust me . theo : hello ? jack : theo , i 'm glad i caught you . theo : hey ! i 've been meaning to call you , but , uh , things have been so busy . jack : i can imagine . theo : i guess you heard the news about paris . crazy , right ? jack : indeed . listen , can you come by the house as soon as you 're free ? we really ought to talk . additional sponsorship [ knocks on door ] summer : burning the midnight oil ? kyle : what are you doing here ? summer : i , uh , forgot my tablet . kyle : mm . summer : i do my best work at home in my comfies . kyle : yeah . summer : which , coincidentally , is the next big thing that i am cooking up with fenmore 's -- comfies that are cute enough to wear running errands or at school . kyle : mm , ca n't wait to see it . summer : yeah , but i actually have something better to tell you tonight . kyle : mm . summer : i have some tea to spill about theo . kyle : is it completely inappropriate that you keep reporting to me about your ... whatever he is . summer : okay , so you do n't want to know ? kyle : i 've decided i 'm going to be the bigger man and give my new cousin theo the benefit of the doubt . summer : hmm . kyle : what 's the worst that could happen ? summer : oh ! famous last words . impressive , really . it 's just too bad that you wo n't be able to show off those new `` bigger man `` muscles because ... drum roll , please . kyle : mm - hmm . summer : theo decided to accept ashley 's job offer to work for her in paris . kyle : hold on . summer : mm - hmm . kyle : ashley wants to hire theo . summer : yeah , you did n't know ? kyle : had n't heard a word . but , hey ... good for theo . bon voyage . i wish him ... all the best . jack : first of all , i want to tell you i did not know that ashley was poised to offer you this job . second , i want to make sure you know that this is not an effort on anyone 's part to run you out of town . theo : you know , i never thought it was . it sounded like a once - in - a - lifetime opportunity . jack : yeah , it sounds very , very attractive . but i need to know something . are you leaving town because the idea of a romantic job in paris is just too irresistible , or is part of you trying to get away from these family ties you 've discovered ? theo : it 'll take a while for everybody to get adjusted , including me , but , you know , maybe it is time for me to start fresh somewhere else . you know , my influencer business has tapered off , bigger companies are cropping up and taking all the talent , you know , and change sounds good . jack : you like genoa city . you have friends here . and now a new family . you have roots . i think it would do you a world of good to spend some time with us , to get to know us . so what would it take to get you to stay ? elena : look , we ca n't assume that someone is trying to con you out of your money . devon : well , what do we know ? we know that chance had nothing to do with hiring amanda sinclair , and he had no knowledge of those other will pages cane ended up with before he got knocked out in vegas . so if half of this is a scam , how do i trust any of it at all ? elena : hopefully chance can get to the bottom of it . devon : if he can find colin and get him to tell the truth , which is not gon na be easy . it 's colin . he 's a criminal . and the apple has n't fallen far from the tree because his son is just as corrupt as he is , and that 's who i 'm trying to find now . nobody knows where he is , and with all the money that he has now , he could be anywhere in the world . elena : oh , i refuse to believe he 'd leave his children . devon : the twins are in college , and now sam can afford 24-hour nannies . so i think they 're all better off without him . elena : okay , you are lucky i know you because i know you do n't actually think that he 's cap -- devon : okay , i -- i do n't know what to think . i do n't know what to think about anybody , i do n't know who to trust anymore . elena : i know who you can trust . me . jill : what in the name of everything that 's holy were you thinking ? colin : hey , look , i apologize . the travel standards were n't probably up to what you expect . but , hey , you 're here . let 's make the most of it . jill : you lured me here ? oh , my god , this was deliberate . colin : i -- i figured out that your brilliant mind would deduce the clue . it was my love letter to you . jill : oh , you could n't have just called me ? colin : well ... perhaps i could have sent a music box with the maldives ' national anthem , or something else , you know , equally as jaunty . jill : you are ridiculous . colin : part of my charm . hey ! whoa . you would n't dare . this is your favorite vintage . exquisite , cold to the touch . jill : like my heart . colin : no ! never . slow to warm , perhaps , but , come on . i 'm a patient guy , and i 'm totally devoted to you . hmm ? jill : all right , i 'm only taking this because i do n't like to see good champagne go to waste . colin : [ sighs ] that 's good . so bring me up to speed . did my son get what he finally deserved ? jill : devon wanted to honor katherine 's wishes , so , yes , he turned his entire inheritance over to cane . colin : good . i knew i could depend on devon to do the right thing . jill : yeah , but was it the right thing , colin ? colin : all 's well that ends well . jill : stop it ! stop talking in riddles ! these new will pages -- are they legit or not ? who was supposed to be the primary heir of katherine 's estate ? was it devon or was it cane ? theo : look , i do n't want to start a bidding war . jack : no , no , no . that 's not what this is . theo : i do n't know , rumor has it , you and ashley can get pretty competitive . jack : oh , you heard that already ? look ... truth is , i do n't want you taking this job as some knee - jerk reaction to finding out you 're an abbott . i want you to be somewhere that you 're happy , where you live your fullest life . but , selfishly , i 'd love for you to stay , to get to know your family better , maybe get your feet wet at jabot . if you could have your choice of any job there , where you would see yourself ? theo : well , uh ... a job in your social media department would -- jack : great minds . precisely what i 'm thinking . it 's a natural . you could start tomorrow . jump right in . in paris , you 're gon na spend months , if not years , learning the language . all of your connections are in the states . theo : all true . jack : how would you feel about working under kyle ? theo : well , um , i mean , i would n't have a problem with it , but kyle -- jack : say no more . do n't buy any plane tickets until i talk to a few people . theo : are you serious ? this is an actual possibility ? jack : oh , this is a lot more than a possibility . hey ! how quickly can we put the executive team together ? nate : you were a sight to behold , perfect combination of brains and passion and a little sense of humor thrown in there . amanda : i would accuse you of flattery , but every word is true . nate : [ chuckles ] uh , i hope this does n't rub you the wrong way , and i apologize for asking in advance , but ... amanda : oh , wow . this sounds like it 's gon na be good . nate : mm . i 'm surprised you 're not seeing someone . amanda : [ chuckles ] that 's funny , i was thinking the same thing about you . nick : so , what are you doing here ? do n't you have your own bar in your own hotel to hang out in ? phyllis : um , apparently , my partners and i do not see eye to eye . nick : well , you never did play well with others , so ... phyllis : i 'm sure your favorite con artist chelsea will fill you in on the details . where is she ? please tell me when she 's coming so i can duck and cover . nick : she 's not . phyllis : wow . chelsea has us both drowning in our sorrows . my goodness , she is lethal . nick : that topic is off - limits tonight . phyllis : i do n't want to talk about chelsea . that 's fine with me . as long as you promise me that there 's no talk about your family . nick : [ chuckles ] that 's fair . no politics , either . phyllis : no sex . nick : no religion . phyllis : no sports . nick : no sports ? phyllis : no sports . nick : what are we supposed to talk about then ? is there anything else ? phyllis : we can think of something , i 'm sure . nick : [ sighs ] [ exhales sharply ] no sex , no sports ... hey , thanksgiving 's coming up . phyllis : yes , it is . nick : do you have any plans to scorch a turkey this year ? jack : hey ! billy : hey . i was just , uh , coming to give kyle the good news . jack : well , i have some news for him myself . billy : okay . oh ! there he is . the one we 're talking about . jack : we have some news . kyle : at this hour , it ca n't be good . billy : well , it 's not good . it 's actually great . it 's like an early christmas present , at least mine is . kyle : huh . jack : why do n't we continue this in the office ? kyle : uh , does this have anything to do with theo ? jack : we have a number of issues to discuss , theo among them . billy : jack , what 's going on ? jack : change is always challenging , but we rise above . kyle : what kind of changes ? jack : big ones . kyle : [ sighs ] colin : oh , do i know what you need . [ chuckles ] jill : really , colin ? now ? colin : i , uh ... i -- i was referring to a -- a walk on the beach , a swim in azure - blue waters flowing past our doorway here , and then , last but not least , a romp between the sheets , hm ? jill : mm , well , i 'm gon na drown you in those azure - blue seas if i do n't get some answers . colin : i 'm an open book . ask . jill : all right . i want every single sordid detail of this sleazy scheme of yours . colin : not sordid . well , i simply tried to right a wrong . if anything , i should be judged some kind of a hero . i mean , those -- those pages from katherine 's will , they 're the real deal . have them authenticated . jill : i did , and they were . colin : judged to be legitimate . jill : yes , they were . so tell me about tucker . what was his involvement ? colin : he and david sherman were involved in a fraud . i simply exposed it . jill : and how 'd you find out about it ? colin : uh , we ca n't go naming names . jill : oh , of course not ! because it was something shady , was n't it ? colin : all these questions for righting a wrong ? jill : you 're acting like you have performed some kind of heroic act ! altruism has never been your strong suit , darling . do you realize that you have turned everybody 's life upside - down ? colin : hey . i remember a time when you liked that . jill : stop ! for god 's sake , you impersonated a federal agent . colin : hey , if you 're gon na aim , you aim high . besides , my american accent 's bloody good . [ laughs ] jill : you 're gon na be bloody if chance ever gets his hands on you . colin : if i 'd turned up in genoa city with those missing pages , do you think anybody would have judged them to be the real mccoy ? no . no one . not even you . jill : well , that 's the truest thing you 've said today . colin : yeah . [ sighs ] chance was of -- [ chuckles ] doing something . i simply used the morally uptight boy scout as a cover . unconventional , yes . risky , yes . but that 's what i do , and that 's why you love me . i was simply trying to right a wrong . jill : in the most colin way possible . elena : i know it 's not thanksgiving yet , but i think we should get an early start on things . devon : how ? elena : by counting your blessings . even though you do n't have all the information you want about the will , you have so much more , and i 'm not talking about money . devon : i know , baby . believe me , i know how lucky that i am . elena : oh , you have no idea . but we can start with the obvious . like you have an incredible girlfriend . devon : oh , yeah , that goes without saying , honey . it goes without saying . i 'll say it , though . i 'll say it as many times as i can . i could n't be more grateful to have somebody as amazing as you in my life . i mean that . elena : and we live in a beautiful home . devon : we do . elena : and we are two highly respected professionals with fantastic careers that we 're both pretty damn good at . devon : i know , that 's true . elena : and hamilton - winters has never been stronger . and new hope is gon na change so many lives . devon : mm - hmm . elena : and lily 's doing well . and ana 's never been happier , and jett 's on the road to recovery . devon : yeah . elena : and nate . turns out , he 's not gon na lose his medical license , after all . devon : oh , he 's not ? elena : nope . his hearing 's over and done with . see ? there are plenty of things for you to be grateful for . you have to learn how to let all that other stuff go . devon : you think that amanda is a part of this whole scam , though , too , right ? elena : [ sighs ] devon : right ? elena : i could n't put it past any of them . but , if she is , i believe in karma . so she 's gon na get what she deserves . and you can cross her off of your list of things to worry about because now that nate 's case is over , she can leave genoa city and go back to where she came from . and if she knows what 's good for her , she wo n't look back . amanda : i 'm too busy to be in the market for any kind of relationship . i do n't have time for anyone or anything other than work . nate : uh - huh , not even a house plant ? amanda : mm , i 've killed cacti . it 's what the courts would call `` depraved indifference . `` nate : [ chuckles ] amanda : what about you ? nate : uh , there have been studies that prove being single is healthier and makes a person happier than being in a relationship . amanda : uh - huh . nate : feast your eyes on the healthiest , happiest man in town . amanda : and way too polite to call out abby newman , the daughter of the man who almost cost you your medical license , as the one who may have soured you against romance ... nate : i 've learned a lesson . if someone says they 're not in the market for a relationship , listen . amanda : i will drink to that . never , ever ignore the red flags . nate : mm . nate : gon na tell me what that smile 's about ? amanda : i was just thinking , about what would happen if we were n't such responsible adults with our priorities straight . [ chuckles ] can you imagine the look on devon 's face if he found out that you were dating the woman who was a spitting image of his dead wife ? nate : [ sighs ] billy : well , this is gon na come as a surprise . i 'm out . kyle : of what ? billy : of our partnership . of jabot . i 'm stepping down as co - c.e.o . kyle : you 're kidding . why ? billy : just feel like it 's the right thing to do . jack : this was entirely his decision . kyle : you 're quitting . billy : well , i would n't exactly say that , but , uh ... i hope that there 's no hard feelings between the two of us with everything that went down here in the trenches , and i know that you 're gon na knock it out of the park . kyle : i - i just do n't know what to say . this is such a ... billy : what , answer to your prayers ? kyle : no , i mean ... we were just finding our footing as partners . i never imagined you were thinking about leaving . billy : it 's time . kyle : let 's make sure we put out a memo to the rest of the staff , get our pr people to work on a press release , and i want to promise both of you and the rest of our family this company is my priority , and you 're leaving it in good hands . jack : i think you 're getting a little ahead of yourself . billy stepping away does not mean that you will be in charge . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nick : you know , you should have gone to prison for what you did to that turkey . it was criminal . phyllis : it was a great thanksgiving nonetheless . nick : thanks to me because i was able to go out and get us some food on thanksgiving night , which was a minor miracle . phyllis : do you know what 's so funny , is your family -- your family has a way of turning every thanksgiving into a nightmare . they do n't even have to burn a single platter . nick : give me a break . phyllis : it 's true , all the in - fighting and drama ... nick : well , you were a lousy cook , the worst ever . phyllis : and , apparently , i 'm a really bad guest , i 've heard . nick : [ chuckles ] phyllis : [ laughing ] but i 'm fun ! nick : you are , you 're a lot of fun . phyllis : [ giggles ] and i like to make you laugh because i 've put you through a lot of hell . nick : [ inhales sharply ] uh , you know , i was n't perfect , either . phyllis : no , you weren't . nick : [ laughs ] phyllis : [ giggles ] nick : you know , but we know how to , you know , get each other 's juices going ... phyllis : yeah . nick : you know , to really jolt each other when we need it . phyllis : yeah , and we had unforgettable times . nick : unforgettable is right . and the way my life 's going right now , honestly ... i think a good jolt is what the doctor ordered . phyllis : do you wan na ... nick : here ? phyllis : yeah . just ... you know , a little jolt ? nick : [ laughing ] you 're -- you 're so bad . phyllis : oh , i 'm so bad , i 'm good . do you want a reminder ? nate : what 's your next big thing ? amanda : definitely not dessert . dinner was perfection . nate : where do you go from here ? amanda : i do n't know . i usually go wherever the next case takes me , so ... i never know where i 'll end up . nate : mm . sounds exciting . amanda : but there is something about genoa city . it 's different than any other place i 've ever been . nate : even after the not - so - warm welcome you received ? amanda : [ chuckles ] it has an unexpected elegance and charm . nate : and plenty of people in need of legal assistance . amanda : huh . nate : target - rich environment . you should give it a shot . you never know what will happen here . amanda : maybe i will . but , um , for now , i think -- phyllis : yes ! yes ! nick : oh ! oh ! phyllis : yeah , baby ! nick : you like that ! you love it ! phyllis : bring it on ! nick : oh , faster , faster , faster . phyllis : okay , i got you . oh , yes ! yes , yes , yes , yes ! nick : no ! no ... colin : now that everything is settled , how 's about you and me having a little bit of fun ? more bubbly ? jill : nothing is settled ! everything is most definitely still up in the air . colin : [ sighs ] okay , tell me where it hurts . i 'll make it go away . jill : all right , chance showed up in genoa city and denied that he had hired an attorney or that he had produced any will pages at all , which , of course , casts doubt on everything you set into motion . colin : oh , well , that 's unfortunate . jill : oh , it is unfortunate , is n't it ? and poor devon had reason to doubt his grandmother 's love for him . and the whole city is questioning cane 's integrity . they think your son is a crook , colin . colin : a rich crook , the best kind . jill : oh , my god . colin : hey , look , the most important thing here is that the old bat 's wishes were honored , and that 's been done . jill : stop it ! you ca n't call her `` the old bat , `` only i can do that . colin : um , okay , all right . anything for you , sweetheart . look , i hope now that we 've got all that pesky business stuff out of the way that we can concentrate on something a lot more important , and that 's ... you and i . kyle : so , there is a catch . billy 's stepping down , but under the proviso that i wo n't be the only c.e.o . because he does n't think i can go it alone ? that sound about right to you ? billy : hey . i 'm stepping away free and clear . no strings attached . kyle : this is your idea . jack : it is . kyle : you know what i 've done for this company ! i 've been working all kinds of hours . i did the impossible to make jabot collective viable when we lost the patents for our cosmetics . i ran this company on my own when you and billy decided to take off without giving anybody notice . i helped to turn jabot around when it was about to nosedive . if you do n't value me or you do n't think you can trust me or i never learned -- jack : no , no , no , no , i never said -- i never felt any of that . i am prouder of you than anyone in this building . kyle : so what are the plans ? jack : i have decided it 's the right time for me to step back on board as c.e.o . , particularly given the additional changes i want to implement . kyle : [ sighs ] billy : what changes , jack ? jack : lauren wants to focus on fenmore 's . her job as c.o.o . has her spread a little too thin , and i think she needs to have her responsibilities shared . therefore , i am naming her and you joint c.o.o.s of the company . kyle : you -- you 're appointing me and lauren joint c.o.o.s . jack : well , lauren has n't heard any of this yet , but i think she 's gon na be thrilled . kyle : i do n't know what to think . jack : i hope you 're not disappointed . this is an excellent position for you , given your experience and background ... kyle : this is a lot to digest . jack : there 's more . i think it 's time for summer to get a promotion to head of marketing . billy : you think she 's up for it ? jack : oh , i think she has proven herself again and again , and proven her loyalty and dedication to this company countless times in the last year . kyle : so we 'll need to find someone to run our social media department . billy : jack , who do you have in mind to take summer 's position ? jack : theo . summer : hey ! hey , i did n't expect to see you here . theo : well , you know me . i live in the moment , go with the flow . in fact , i 've had a change of heart , and i 'm changing my plans . summer : mm . theo : i am not going to paris . summer : wow . wait , so you 're -- you 're gon na stay here ? theo : right here . i 'm gon na be working for jabot . summer : no way . theo : jack offered , i accepted . summer : wait , really ? oh , my god , that 's -- that 's great ! but , theo , i really hope that you 're not just taking this job so you can get back at kyle , or whatever . theo : uh , no way . summer : okay , so then what made you decide to change your mind about working for ashley ? theo : jack has a way of inspiring people . summer : okay , i -- are you sure this is really what you want ? you know , you and kyle at each other 's throats , day and night ? theo : do n't you want me to stay ? see how much more we can have ? well , i know what we ought to do . we should go out and celebrate this . we 're gon na be working together , side by side ! [ laughs ] jill : i did n't come here for this . colin : tell me . was n't the maldives on our bucket list ? we were gon na make love in the most exotic places in the world ? like canoodling in cambodia and keeping each other warm in the ice caves of iceland ? jill : i have a brand - new bucket list now . colin : you ca n't mean that . you 're breaking my heart . jill : oh , as if you had one . colin : [ sighs ] what happened between us ? what went wrong ? jill : this . this is exactly what happened . i 've had to come to the maldives to interrogate you on yet another con that you 're pulling . colin : is it a crime if no one gets hurt , and i righted a wrong ? jill : oh , my god , no one gets hurt ? you knocked your son unconscious ! colin : hey ! i 've done worse . but he 's a big boy . it probably knocked a bit of sense into him . jill : [ scoffs ] colin : i 'm kidding . you know me . jill : yeah , i do know you , colin , and that 's the problem . colin : look . we both pulled a few dodgy schemes in our day . yeah , maybe i 've pushed the envelope a little bit too far . but i know what brings you to life . i know what makes you laugh . and you know me better than anyone . look , let 's look upon this as me proving myself , proving my love for you , proving my love for cane . i left you the smallest possible detail , and it brought you here . does n't that prove it ? that you and i are meant to be together ! oh ! jill : that 's for all the people that you 've hurt ! colin : oh , my ... jill : oh , god . and this is for how crazy you make me . nate : thank you . amanda : for dinner ? nate : and handling my case . amanda : oh , wait till you see the bill . [ laughs ] i had a pretty decent night . nate : yeah , it was n't too shabby . amanda : but this -- this is my favorite part . nate : why ? amanda : it 's refreshing , you know , not worrying about the whole `` will they or will they not kiss ? `` ridiculousness . nate : yeah , who says men and women ca n't be just friends ? amanda : call me crazy , but i like the friend zone . nate : [ chuckles ] amanda : you know , it 's not complicated , no confusion ... no demands on my or my emotions . nate : get some sleep , my friend . amanda : good night . nate : good night . nick : ooh , every man loves a comeback . phyllis : no . no ! nick : oh ! winner winner , chicken dinner ! phyllis : you cheater ! nick : no , no . i -- listen , i really apologize . she gets really loud when she loses . phyllis : oh , no , no , no , no , no ! i 'm just rusty , folks . i 'm just rusty . yeah . you , i 'm taking you down next time . nick : you wish . phyllis : i want a rematch . nick : [ chuckles ] phyllis : agh ! nick : you should practice . seriously . it felt a little sad , trouncing you as soundly as i did there . phyllis : i 've forgotten what a bad winner you are . nick : yeah , the truth hurts . with that , i am going to go home . phyllis : [ sighs ] all right . next time , i 'll let you win again . how about that ? nick : okay , sounds good . i had a great time . phyllis : i did , too . nick : good night . phyllis : good night . nick : chelsea ! [ cellphone chimes ] elena : wow . your father had some great taste in music . max roach , miles , coltrane ... parker ... devon : mm . yeah , there 's almost nothing that neil did n't know about jazz and the people that played it . i just wish that he was here right now because he 'd know what to do . elena : [ sighs ] yeah ? devon : oh , yeah . he would never just tell me what to do . that 'd be too easy for him . but he would always say enough to point me in the right direction . the only direction , really . elena : i wish i 'd known him . devon : he 'd have loved you . elena : and he would be so proud of you and the decisions you 've made . very few men would give up that kind of money without being forced to . devon : no . i do n't feel very proud of any of the decisions that i 've made lately , honey . elena : mnh - mnh . you are still the same man with a huge heart and a brilliant mind that i fell in love with . and nothing or no one can change that . [ sultry music plays ] jack : you have made abundantly clear your many reservations about theo , and , i assure you , i 'm going to keep a very close eye on him , but ... jabot has been through too many setbacks in this last year . but we have survived what most companies would not endure . we came back because we came together . as a family . together , we can accomplish anything . there 's too much in - fighting . we ca n't do that anymore . we have to remember , we are all on the same team . kyle : you 're right . and i 'm all in , 100 % . if you think theo would be a good fit , then let 's go for it . billy : you have the experience , you know the ropes , okay ? you 're gon na outrank him . this should be easy for you . kyle : [ chuckles ] jack : mark my word , this will be an exciting and profitable era for jabot . | nick and phyllis have fun talking about past thanksgiving memories and playing video games . nick is disappointed when he gets a text from chelsea telling him she needs to spend the night with connor at adam 's place . devon and elena count their blessings and realize that devon should n't be sad about losing his grandmother 's money to cane . nate and amanda have a nice dinner and decide even though they want to be more than friends they should just have a friendship for devon 's sake . jack decides to return as ceo of jabot and make kyle and lauren co - coos . jill confronts colin who insists he was just trying to do the right thing by making sure katherine 's wishes were honored . jill knows he is probably running a .com but she ca n't resist colin 's charm and they make love . |
gloria : michael , you 've had your little say , you 've given me your lecture , now go . michael : in a minute . gloria : no , michael , now . michael : would you just mark my words , this little scam of yours is gon na blow up in your face . gloria : you 're the one who 's gon na be sorry if you do n't leave . michael : gloria , i am telling you for the -- john : baldwin , what on earth are you doing here ? gloria : oh . michael : hello , john . welcome back from your cruise . or should i say your secret honeymoon ? john : who told you ? michael : i ran into jack . congratulations . you 're a lucky man , but i have to say , i thought that the first time i saw you at the harvest ball together . i must say , she 's a lovely woman . i can definitely see how you fell for her . john : so you 're telling me that you drove all the way over here at this hour to congratulate me ? now , baldwin , i can see you walking up to me at a party , as you did recently , and making a pest of yourself , but this , no . this makes no sense . michael : well , actually , it does . i am here for a very , very good reason . one that will surprise you no end . john : really ? [ scene_break ] brad : i appreciate that you respected my privacy and did n't open this , nikki . nikki : well , are you gon na open it ? [ scene_break ] olivia : do n't have a cow , little sister . dru : you can not let malcolm move up in here . olivia : what is your problem ? dru : are you having selective amnesia ? olivia : what are you talking about ? dru : did you forget what you went through with the man ? olivia : it was n't all that bad . in fact , i remember some wonderful times with malcolm . yeah , with nate when we were all a family . dru : oh , my goodness . olivia : what ? dru : do you really expect malcolm to move in with you and play house ? let me tell you something , that ship has sailed , and it sank . [ scene_break ] lily : so do you mind if we sit down ? malcolm : no , of course not . come on . lily : okay . malcolm : so what are you youngsters up to ? lily : nothing much . just finished dinner a little while ago -- our first with devon as an official member of our family . malcolm : foster brother , huh ? thought you said it was n't goin ' down like that . devon : yeah , well , uh , lily 's dad , he changed his mind . he came through for me after all . malcolm : but when we talked at the rec center , you said you were n't really feelin ' neil winters . what gives ? lily : oh , so that 's what you two were doing , talking trash about my daddy . devon : well , i admit , lil , i was being a bit of a jerk . lily : no , do n't worry about it . believe me , i was n't too happy with him , either , thinking that you should go to that group home . devon : well , it was a close call , i 'll tell you that . lily : yeah , it was . it was really weird . my dad just did a complete turnaround , told devon that he was coming home with us instead . he shocked everyone . malcolm : glad things worked out . lily : yeah . my dad 's a pretty good guy when he wants to be . you may not always see it , but it 's true . [ scene_break ] kay : oh , my god . i - i did n't see you there . arthur : who 's the lucky guy you 're dancing with , katherine ? kay : well , um , i was pretending it was you . do you remember that song ? arthur : oh , indeed i do . we danced to it many , many times . kay : oh , yes , made some wonderful , wonderful memories . arthur : uh - huh , for me , too . kay : why are you here ? you change your mind ? you want to move back in ? arthur : no . kay : no ? arthur : i just wanted to see you , darling . kay : well , should i take that to mean you miss me ? hmm ? arthur : i wonder how it 's possible , katherine , that i could love you even more today than i did the day i asked you to marry me . kay : oh , i do n't know . arthur : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] harrison : hello . could you , uh , make this quick ? i had a long day at the hospital . jill : thank you for meeting me , mr. bartlett . harrison : well , you know , i do n't know why i bother because you 've already , uh , decided that i 'm some sort of crackpot here . jill : no , i have n't . i have n't decided anything . i am a complete wreck here . that 's why i 'm asking you , for the last time , is this some sort of vindictive game you 've been playing to get back at arthur ? harrison : did n't we just have this conversation ? why would i suddenly just change my story ? jill : i do n't know . i just thought maybe if asked you -- harrison : look -- no , no , i know what you want me to say . but i 'm not gon na make it easy on arthur to find happiness . or kill another wife , for that matter . jill : he did n't -- harrison : how do you know that ? do you know that for a fact ? 'cause if you 've got some kind of a crystal ball that 's so accurate , why are you trying to get me to change my story , huh ? [ scene_break ] dru : you look fabulous . olivia : thank you , dru . i so needed to hear that . dru : i 'm just trying to give you a much - needed dose of reality . olivia : you know , for your information , malcolm is the one who is desperate to see nate , okay ? i had to make him promise he 'd wait till after the semester . dru : right . and in the meantime , you figure you 'll get yourself a little somethin'-somethin ' on the side . olivia : why do n't you get your mind out of the gutter ? okay , i barely know the man anymore . dru : well , i 'm sure you would n't waste any time getting to know him all over again , liv , right ? olivia : why do you keep insisting that i 'm lusting after him ? dru : first of all , he 's fine . you 're human . but could you find someone with a little less baggage ? olivia : hmm , you know , i can think of one reason why you may be upset that malcolm 's in town . in fact , i can think of two . maybe you have feelings for the man yourself . dru : oh , do n't be absurd . i 'm a happily married woman . olivia : then maybe it 's because of something that you 've been trying to push out of your mind for years . ( cell phone rings ) olivia : go ahead and take that . i 'll be right back . dru : hello . lily : hey , mom , it 's me . i just , uh , forgot to leave you a note that devon and i are here at crimson lights . oh , and uncle malcolm is here , too . dru : oh , really ? um , well , do n't be too long . you know you have school tomorrow . lily : okay , bye . [ scene_break ] malcolm : whenever i look at you and talk about the baby , i can see it in your face . it 's all in your eyes . dru : you see what ? malcolm : how afraid you are that this baby might not be my -- dru : do n't you dare say that . do n't you dare say that . malcolm : look , dru , nobody wants this child to be my brother 's more than i do . dru : this is neil 's baby . malcolm : and i agree , i agree . just listen to me , okay ? no matter what , this baby is his son or daughter , and that 's the way it 's gon na be . dru : are you finished ? malcolm : i just want you to know where i 'm comin ' from , that i ai n't gon na do nothin ' to interfere with you and neil . i would never do that . dru : i know that 's right . and do n't think i 'm not gon na go down there and get that paternity test as soon as i can . malcolm : but why ? dru : to prove it ! to prove that this is neil 's baby . malcolm : no , dru , dru , please do n't do it . [ scene_break ] olivia : dru . dru : what ? olivia : where were you , honey ? you seemed like you were a million miles away . [ scene_break ] lily : so anyway , my mom and dad are gon na straighten devon out . devon : yeah , that 's right . they 're gon na transform me from a street punk into america 's first black president , huh ? lily : hey , you never know . it could happen . devon : yeah , right , lil . lily : well , at least you 're gon na graduate from high school . devon : yeah , well , i better graduate from high school or your mom will kill me . lily : yes , she would . she has her heart set on you going to college . devon : yeah , i know . that lady dreams real big . malcolm : what 's so big about it ? you ai n't foolin ' anybody . you 're a smart kid . devon : yeah , well , who says , man ? lily : i 've been telling you that all along . malcolm : listen , believe it or not , and i 'm not tryin ' to preach to you , you can do whatever you want . you just got ta be willing to pay your dues . lily : you see ? i told you . devon : yeah , well , you know , i 've never really been big on school , though . malcolm : well , there are other directions you can take besides going to college . lily : uh , not in my house there are n't . malcolm : lily , do n't get me wrong . i think school 's a good thing . but there 's ways to get knowledge aside from sticking your nose in a bunch of books . lily : yeah , but college is something that every kid should do if they have the opportunity , and my parents strongly believe that . malcolm : and i understand why . look , all i 'm saying is that as seriously as you commit to hitting the books , you got ta commit to having a life , too . you learn from the world what classrooms and books ca n't teach you . [ scene_break ] brad : nikki , in your heart of hearts , you still believe the answer to your mystery is in this envelope ? nikki : you tell me . is it ? brad : no , it is n't . and you 'll have to take that on faith . nikki : if you 're not charles cassen , why did you change your name ? brad : there are lots of reasons court records can be sealed other than a name change . nikki : well , i hope that my bringing you this envelope unopened puts our friendship on a better footing . brad : i think time has proven that no matter how i feel about victor , you and i will always be friends . nikki : thank you . good friends are hard to come by . brad : listen , i , uh , need to get back to the kitchen before everything gets burned . nikki : i understand . have a good evening . you do n't have to see me out . i know , very busy in the kitchen . brad : drive carefully , nikki . nikki : thank you . [ scene_break ] jill : look , let 's forget about arthur , okay ? i want to tell you about katherine . harrison : what about her ? jill : this is a woman who has not had a very easy time in her life . harrison : who has ? jill : she has n't been lucky in love , she has battled alcoholism twice , she 's had several very bad losses . all right , she 's made some mistakes , okay ? but underneath it all , she is a wonderful , caring woman . harrison : what 's your point ? jill : she 's getting older , and she has just reunited with the first love in her life , okay ? do you know what a miracle that is ? come on . she deserves some happiness . harrison : i 'm sure she does . jill : even if you ca n't get past your anger at arthur , could you at least think of katherine ? do n't punish an innocent woman because you want your stepfather to suffer . harrison : i had a mother , too , once , you know ? just like you . she -- she loved me . jill : i know that . and you lost her , and i 'm sorry . harrison : no , no , i did n't lose her , your father killed her in cold blood , you know ? and that has been eating away at me , and every time i find a little bit of proof , it kind of slips through my fingers , you know , like dust . so that 's why i had to do something to get you to understand the truth of what we 're -- jill : whoa , whoa , whoa . what do you mean , you had to do some -- did you do something , harrison ? did you sign those insurance papers ? did you forge arthur 's handwriting and put them in the back of his desk ? i will not be angry at you . but i need to know what 's true and what 's not . harrison : it 's a long walk down that driveway in the dark . [ scene_break ] kay : you seem very melancholy this evening , arthur . arthur : `` of all sad words of tongue or pen , the saddest are these -- it might have been . `` kay : why on earth are you quoting me whittier ? arthur : oh , it just popped into my mind for some reason . kay : arthur , are you all right ? arthur : you do know how much you mean to me , do n't you , katherine ? kay : oh , yes , of course , you tell me so often . but i feel the same way about you . arthur : i have so many things to be thankful for -- sharing a part of my life with you , having our daughter jill . it 's been more than any man could ask for . kay : you talk as if ... arthur : as if what ? kay : as if you want to say something more . [ scene_break ] nikki : wake up . ( gasps ) bobby : where have you been ? nikki : i had business to attend to . where have you been , dream boy ? bobby : the williams guy shows up , and you take off without a word . something going with you two that i should know about ? nikki : oh , will you stop implying the ridiculous ? what are you doing sleeping on the job ? bobby : well , you know , this whole newlywed thing has kind of taken it out of me , not that i 'm complaining . nikki : oh , here we go . bobby : and besides , the club closed early . this cabaret crowd 's a whole different kettle of fish . nikki : well , we 're dealing with couples who want to get home at a decent hour . speaking of which , where 's mrs. marsino ? bobby : oh , brittany went to hang out with her friends , you know , unwind from the show . nikki : hmm . bobby : you gon na tell me what 's going on with you ? nikki : bobby , it 's not exactly light conversation . bobby : well , that 's fine . i 'm a good listener either way . [ scene_break ] john : all right , what surprise ? michael : frankly , i 'm here to make a sales pitch . john : baldwin , i ca n't think of anything that you 're selling that i would be remotely interested in buying . gloria : well , i tried to explain to him that this is n't a good time , but -- michael : please , please , please , hear me out . you 'll be glad you did . john : all right , make it quick . michael : thank you , john . now from the moment i heard the news from jack , i thought -- indeed , i felt a responsibility to point out that a new marriage , particularly late in life , carries with it certain implications in the realm of estate planning . john : implications ? michael : yes , i mean , as you undoubtedly know , john , under the current tax code , providing for your loved ones can result in a trust document the size of the new york phone directory , and if the laws change -- john : baldwin , please . where the hell are you going ? michael : well , i merely wanted to point out that we at baldwin , williams & associates are extremely well - versed in these issues , and we stand ready to help you protect your wealth , to ensure that it 's handed down , in due time , of course , in an orderly and efficient manner with as little as possible going to the government , god bless their greedy little souls . and of course , to anyone you do n't think is strictly deserving . john : well , i am very well taken care of in that regard . michael : oh , i 'm sure you are . i do n't doubt that for a minute , john , but a new set of eyes looking over your , you know , your overall picture , you know , hidden weaknesses , things that were n't taken into consideration , opportunities for someone to thwart your intentions , get ahold of more of your estate than you were intending . [ scene_break ] brad : so that 's their final word ? ( doorbell rings ) brad : yeah . no , i know , i know , i know . thanks for trying , harvey . i appreciate it . oh , no , listen , you do n't have to say that . i know you did . i 'll be in touch . thanks . ashley : hi . brad : hi . ashley : sorry to interrupt . brad : that was harvey robinson on the west coast . ashley : no luck , huh ? brad : no . the line keeps getting longer and longer -- banks and investors with no interest in lending jabot even one more nickel . ashley : well , maybe christmas sales will finally put us over the top . brad : ash , those profits have already been spent on interest we 're paying on loans we already have . you know what ? that 's enough business for one day . ashley : it felt weird ringing the doorbell . brad : it feels weird living here without you , but that 's how it has to be . brad : so abby will be down in a few minutes for your visit . ashley : good . brad : have you eaten ? ashley : no , why ? brad : well , i put together a little pre - thanksgiving dinner . i thought we could celebrate together for abby 's sake . ashley : oh , dinner , really ? brad : yeah . she had something to eat after school to tide her over . it 's not a big meal . ashley : well , that sounds lovely , unexpected . brad : i think it 's important that abby feels like she still has a family , you know , that we can have fun and be festive , especially during the holidays . ashley : yeah , it 's her favorite time of year . mine too . brad : ash , listen , if -- ashley : no , you know what ? you 're right . you 're absolutely right . this is the least we can do for our little girl . i wish i 'd thought of it . i 'm glad you did . it 's just , i 've been so ... brad : you okay ? ashley : yeah , i 'm sorry . i 'm just tired . i 'm totally drained . going to my father 's was supposed to be an oasis , someplace i could go to get my life together , and instead i 'm just so angry . brad : why ? what 's going on ? ashley : you know , i had n't walked in the door , i had n't even been there for more than an hour when who comes home fresh from their cruise , married ? brad : what ? john and gloria ? you 're kidding me . ashley : i wish i was kidding . she did it . that little gold digger won . she found a way to worm herself into our family just when i needed a little peace and quiet . brad : now you have a new mrs. abbott in your face . ashley : oh , please , do n't call her that . it 's bad enough that i have to live under the same roof . she keeps going on and on , how we have to try to get along for my father 's sake . i know that she would kill me in a second if she thought she could get away with it . [ scene_break ] lily : thanks for the drinks , uncle malcolm . malcolm : well , it 's the least i could do for my favorite niece . i guess that makes you my nephew now , right ? devon : yeah , that 's right . i guess it does . malcolm : so talk to me . is this where all the cool people hang out ? lily : the cool people ? well , i do n't know about that , but , yeah , a lot of the kids hang out here and lately the rec center . devon : so yo , man , tell us a little about africa . lily : hmm . malcolm : you want to know about africa ? devon : yeah . lily : mm - hmm . malcolm : well , what can i tell you ? it 's one of the most beautiful places i 've ever seen in my life , but it 's also one of the saddest . devon : how long were you there ? malcolm : it seems like a lifetime . lily : did you ever see any , like , giraffes or hippos ? malcolm : yeah , yeah , of course i did , lily . they were everywhere , just like squirrels and chipmunks in the parks out here . devon : what about lions ? malcolm : lions ? that 's a story all in itself . [ scene_break ] dru : i was thinking about malcolm . you know , we 've been through a lot over the years together . olivia : yeah , especially that one time in particular . dru : but that was a long time ago . neil and i were divorced . it was just a fling . olivia : i 'm talking about a time years before that . dru : i do n't want to talk about that . olivia : come on , dru , no one knows except you , malcolm and me . dru : liv , i said i do n't want to talk about that . olivia : fine . just stop trying to push malcolm out of town because of one incident that you ca n't get out of your mind . dru : i told you . i was concerned about the way malcolm was staring at lily 's photographs . olivia : i think it 's in your imagination . dru : i think it 's not , and i wish you 'd stop minimizing the situation just 'cause you have heat for malcolm . olivia : look , i do n't have heat for malcolm . dru : oh , yes , you do . keep telling yourself that . maybe you 'll start believing it . olivia : okay , you know what ? you have nothing to worry about . dru : ( chuckles ) really ? olivia : malcolm 's lived in genoa city for years , and never once has he ever mentioned what happened . dru : i am not gon na rely on what did or did n't happen in the past . malcolm is a different person today . he 's like a stranger . olivia : look , honey , i 'm sorry , but if malcolm needs or wants a place to stay , i 'm not gon na turn him away . i ca n't . i - i wo n't do that . [ scene_break ] nikki : it all began when victor started working on the rec center . bobby : the one down on market street ? nikki : yeah . it used to be the old consolidated paint factory . my father worked there when i was a kid . when i walked in there to visit victor , i had such an uneasy feeling . bobby : hmm , conjured up some old memories ? nikki : more like repressed memories . i started having nightmares . bobby : what , about your old man ? nikki : yeah , and about this little boy that i used to know . bobby : wait a minute . did he do anything to you ? nikki : no , it 's nothing like that . he was my best friend . anyway , one day i climbed up into our closet , and i got my father 's gun . i was 5 years old . i did n't see any danger in it . bobby : yeah , but where was your father this whole time ? nikki : oh , he was right there , drunk , passed out on the couch . bobby : do n't tell me he was stupid enough to leave a loaded gun lying around the house . nikki : it went off accidentally , and i killed my best friend . bobby : but , nikki , you were just a kid yourself . what happened when the cops came ? nikki : i do n't think that they did . all i remember is my father ordering me to forget that it happened , and he threatened me with all these dire consequences if i ever told a soul . i just ... i just pushed it down so deep that when i walked in the rec center that day with victor , it truly was the first time i had remembered it . bobby : wow . that 's a lot of heavy stuff to be carrying around all these years . nikki : yeah . well , it explains a lot -- the person that i became , the choices that i made . i guess that permanently takes me off the pedestal you had me on . [ scene_break ] jill : you 're admitting it ? you 're admitting that you planted those papers in arthur 's desk ? harrison : well , i was worried , sick at heart that you might have to go through what i went through . i did this for you . you know , if he struck again , i just felt that -- if you felt my conviction , you would understand . jill : i believe you , harrison . harrison : you do ? well , then you 've got to do something to stop your mother from marrying him before it 's too late . jill : no , no , no , i 'm not stopping anything . harrison : what are you talking about ? you told me you believed me . jill : oh , i do believe you . i believe that you 're sincere . i believe you think that arthur killed your mother and that you came to genoa city to warn katherine . harrison : what are you saying ? jill : what i 'm saying is that you failed . even with your phony evidence , all you could get out of me was a twinge of suspicion , okay ? because i know arthur hendricks , and he is no killer . he is exactly what he seems to be . he is a gentle , sweet , caring man . harrison : no , he is n't . you are making a big mistake here ! jill : i do n't think i am . harrison : yes , you are . jill : no , i 'm not . oh , my god , and now that i know that you are capable of planting phony evidence , i feel like a huge weight has been lifted off me , and i can put all my suspicions to rest . and i 'll tell you something else . i 'll tell you what the truth is . the truth is you need help , and all i feel is pity for you . harrison : now you listen . i know what i know , and someday you will know , too . tragically , you 'll know that ! harrison : you 'll know . yes , you will . [ scene_break ] arthur : all i 'm trying to tell you , my darling , is how much i love you . kay : i love you , too . i really do . you know , i never realized how empty my life was until you walked back into it . arthur : maybe it 's true what they say . absence really does make the heart grow fonder , because i never forgot you . you were always in my heart all those years we were separated . kay : oh , arthur , you are so full of romantic thoughts and talk tonight . arthur : well , my declarations of affection seem so inadequate . kay : wait a minute . wait a minute . i have an idea for a wonderful surprise , all right ? now you just sit right there . now do n't follow me . no , you stay right there , and i 'll be right back . in fact , i 'll be back before you can say , `` i missed you , katherine . `` all right ? no , do n't . okay ? stay right there . [ scene_break ] malcolm : so i 'm creeping to the door . and i 'm not really worried about it , because i 'm just thinking it 's the wind knocking stuff around , right ? but sure enough , i walk outside and standing there in front of me is one of the biggest lions i 've ever seen in my life , just looking at me crazy . lily : oh , ho ! what did you do ? malcolm : lily , your uncle ai n't crazy . i ran like hell and slammed the door . lily : ( laughs ) devon : ( laughs ) is that why you got that tattoo ? malcolm : oh , this . um , yeah , partly . i wanted something to remind me of my time in africa , a symbol that represented the last three years of my life and everything i 've been through . lily : wow . dru : hey . lily : hey . mom , what are you doing here ? dru : well , i thought i 'd stop by and give you kids a ride home . lily : oh , well , do we have to go now ? 'cause we 're having fun . devon : yeah , malcolm 's telling us about his adventures . dru : yeah , well , um , i 'm gon na borrow indiana jones here , okay ? you kids finish up your drinks , and you 've got school tomorrow . malcolm . malcolm : i 'll be back . lily : okay . [ scene_break ] bobby : nikki , this was n't your fault . your father should never have had a loaded gun in the house in the first place . nikki : well , he covered the whole thing up . to this day , it 's considered a cold case with the genoa city police department . bobby : this is what 's been weighing on you ? nikki : yes . bobby : well , what are you gon na do now to make things better for yourself ? nikki : i need to find the family and tell them what really happened . bobby : that 's why you hired the private eye ? nikki : it affected so many lives . if i can give them some closure , it might help me find peace . bobby : well , good for you . i hope you find them , but i 've had some tough experiences of my own , things you ca n't make sense of that you know have affected your whole life . and i got ta tell you , i do n't think that i 'd want to know the whole story . 'cause when something messes you up this much , there 's nothing you can hear that 's gon na fix it . [ scene_break ] john : now you said my recent marriage made you think of this ? are you suggesting in any way that gloria married me -- michael : oh , heavens , no . i 'm not suggesting anything about anybody . i told you , john . i 'm here to make a sales pitch . i know you do n't like me personally , but i also know that you 're an astute enough businessman to put that aside if it 's in your best interest to do so . john : so you feel that there 's a weakness in my estate planning ? michael : i do n't know , but i think it 's worth looking into . john : well , i thank you for the wake - up call , and i will inform my attorneys to do a thorough review of my trust documents , particularly in lieu of my new marriage . michael : well , i was hoping you 'd avail yourself of our services . john : oh , i know what you were hoping , but , you see , that is not going to happen , and now i would like to say good night to you . michael : well , still , if you 'd like to contact baldwin , williams & associates , if you need any assistance at all , please , feel free . john : oh , even if you 're just thinking of a follow - up call , do n't . michael : look after your money , john . there are a lot of sticky fingers in the world . john : ( sighs ) you know that man is totally insane ? i mean , he would have to be to think that i would hire him for anything , let alone get his hands on my personal finances . gloria : of course . john : oh , gosh . well , well , well , he did one good thing . he made me realize i should take a good look at my trust documents . but you know what ? goodness , we 've had enough unpleasantness tonight . my lovely , what do you say we go into the kitchen and rustle up some dinner ? gloria : oh , sounds perfect , my darling , and i will be right in . john : i love you . gloria : michael , michael , michael ! you are gon na be so sorry you did this . you are gon na be so sorry . [ scene_break ] brad : you ever think gloria might just be insecure , knowing how much influence you have over your father ? ashley : she has an agenda . i 'm sure of it . i do n't know how long i can live in that house now that i have to contend with this . brad : you would n't have an agenda of your own , would you , ash ? ashley : what do you mean ? brad : is this a plea to move back in here ? ashley : no . ( chuckles ) no , really . do n't worry . i mean , i guess i can understand why it looks that way , but you wanted to know why i was upset , and i told you . and i do n't expect you to welcome me back . do n't worry . abby : mommy ! ashley : you get over here ! give me a hug right now ! come here , come here , come here , come here ! oh , hi ! how is school ? abby : okay . brad : tell mommy about your spelling test . abby : i got every word right . ashley : all 15 ? good for you . abby : daddy helped me study last night . ashley : oh , he did , huh ? he helped you study last night ? well , that 's wonderful . did you know that daddy had a surprise for dinner ? abby : what ? brad : turkey breast , cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes . what does that sound like ? abby : thanksgiving ! brad : that 's right ! one day early , so mommy could be here to celebrate with us . abby : well , thank you , daddy . ashley : thank you . that was very thoughtful . brad : you want to come in the kitchen and help me finish up ? abby : is it okay if i stay here with mommy ? brad : yeah , you bet it is . i can handle those kitchen duties myself . abby : ( giggles ) ashley : so what would you like to read while we wait for dad ? abby : um , is it okay if i just sit here with you ? ashley : of course it 's okay . i would n't want it any other way . big hugs , honey , big hugs . abby : big hugs . [ scene_break ] malcolm : is everything all right ? dru : yeah , the kids seem to be taken by you . malcolm : well , come on , dru . i 'm new , you know ? i 'm a guy who 's lived a different kind of life , i talk a different game . the novelty will wear off . dru : think so ? malcolm : yeah . why would n't it ? dru : listen , lily 's been through a lot this past year or so . malcolm : yeah , so i keep hearing . dru : yeah . malcolm : i still do n't know what it 's about , though . dru : the last thing this child needs is anything that 's gon na cause her confusion or turmoil or surprises . malcolm : what ? you think my being here is gon na cause that for lily ? why ? [ scene_break ] kay : arthur , put your traveling shoes on . i 've arrange for the company jet to take us to las vegas to be married , and there 's no sense in having the plane ... jill . kay : what 's wrong ? where 's arthur ? [ scene_break ] nikki : we all have things in our past , bobby . some are worse than others . bobby : well , this is as bad as it gets . it literally broke my family to pieces . nikki : i 'm so sorry . do you want to tell me what happened ? bobby : well , you told me . i owe you one . nikki : no , you do n't have to . bobby : no , you know what ? i want to do it . i just need to break out the hard stuff for this one . nikki : oh , well , i 'll just stick with water . bobby : the deal is i lost a brother . he disappeared without a trace . nikki : that 's terrible . did this happen recently ? bobby : no , it was years ago . nikki : what happened ? bobby : i do n't remember much . he was a couple of years older than me . the way i heard it , he disappeared after a birthday party . [ next_on ] bobby : my parents died in a car crash . nikki : oh , my god . kay : arthur , we got your notes . malcolm : what ? what 's wrong ? dru : trouble sitting with lily and devon . | brad thanked nikki for not opening the envelope about his past , and assured her they 'd always be friends . she later confided to bobby that she 'd killed her best friend as a child . bobby confided back that he 'd suffered a tragedy of his own while young ; his older brother went missing after a birthday party ! michael told john he 'd stopped by to offer advice on his estate now that he was newly married . he advised john to protect his money from sticky fingers . john kicked him out , but agreed the advice was good . gloria silently seethed and vowed revenge on her meddling son . brad cooked an early thanksgiving dinner for abby and ashley to share together with him as a family , and offered ash advice on how to deal with gloria , while making sure she knew she was not welcome to move back home . olivia accused drucilla of wanting malcolm gone because he served as a reminder that they 'd slept together and that the possibility existed that lily was really his daughter . malcolm told devon and lily about his stay in africa . he and dru sat down alone , and she told him the last thing lily needed in her life was turmoil . malcolm wondered what she meant . harrison admitted to jill that he 'd planted the insurance papers in arthur 's room to make her see how serious things were . jill told him she now believed arthur was innocent . arthur told kay how much he loved her , and she left him alone to make arrangements to fly to vegas to elope . when she returned , however , she found a shaken jill , alone , reading a letter from arthur . |
adam : ( sighs ) ashley : did you take that first step and go on a date ? adam : i did . ashley : is there gon na be another one ? adam : um , i do n't know . faith : ( cries ) ashley : ( gasps ) uh , i better get going . i got ta get faith ready and convince abby to go to uncle jack 's for thanksgiving . would you like to join us ? adam : no , i 'll pass . ashley : okay . [ scene_break ] [ sharon remembering ] adam : i know . see , that 's the problem . that -- that 's just it . to you , we 're friends . and to me , it 's -- that -- that -- that 's not what it is . adam : sorry . uh , that was probably out of line . um , tell me i did n't just mess everything up . sharon : um , y - you just -- no , you just surprised me . that 's all . adam : hmm , you know what ? i - i should go . sharon : well , wait , i 'm -- you can stay . adam : no , you know what ? ( stammers ) just -- just call me , uh , if you want to . no -- no pressure . [ scene_break ] noah : mom ? ( sighs ) sharon : oh , look at you wearing a tie . do n't you look cute ? noah : i do n't have to go . dad will totally be cool with me hanging here . sharon : well , i wo n't be cool with it . noah : abby said jack 's having a bunch of people over . sharon : i know . okay , if i get really bored , i 'll call jack . do n't worry about me . i want you to have fun . give me a hug . ( sighs ) noah : all right . sharon : happy thanksgiving . noah : happy thanksgiving . bye . sharon : bye . [ scene_break ] emily : ( sighs ) jack : i am not letting you eat thanksgiving dinner here . emily : you 're not ? jack : no , i 'm not . mrs. martinez has cooked enough for an army . i insist you join us . emily : mrs. martinez ? jack : my housekeeper . emily : is n't it a big leap ... ( sighs ) from first date to spending holidays together ? jack : i 'm a great believer -- no one should ever have thanksgiving dinner alone . here . you bring dessert . i 'll see you around 1 : 00 . emily : i guess you will . [ scene_break ] nick : mmm , nothing like the smell of thanksgiving turkey . phyllis : yeah , it better smell good . i 've been up since dawn cooking it . nick : all right . where did this come from ? phyllis : i ordered it . nick : they deliver on a holiday ? phyllis : um , i used your father 's name . nick : it could have waited , you know . phyllis : it 's the first thanksgiving i 'm hosting , and -- and i want it to be great . i do n't want to -- uh , even a moment of insanity . should be asking a lot . [ scene_break ] jill : i need a progress report . call me as soon as you get this message . chance : incoming . chloe : hors d'oeuvres , 12 : 00 . chance : get them while they 're hot . jill : oh , yuck . i thought i told you pigs in a blanket are unacceptable . esther : murphy likes them . jill : he would . nina : good morning . so would i . chloe : ( chuckles ) chance : ( chuckles ) jill : why am i not surprised ? kay : look who 's here ! pearl : happy thanksgiving ! kay : ( laughs ) pearl : ( laughs ) chance : happy thanksgiving . pearl : i hope everyone 's hungry . i 've got eats courtesy of joe jr . kay : well , listen , let 's go and put that out there . murphy : all right . kay : we 'll be back in just a minute . murphy : here , let me get this . chloe : ( imitates airplane ) chance : oh , be gentle . kay : i 'm so glad you could make it . pearl : oh , thank you . chloe : oh . ( laughs ) nina : well , she certainly knows what you like . chance : yes , she does . chloe : yeah . chance : thank you . chloe : you need a -- you need a napkin . i 'm just gon na get you a napkin , messy boy . chance : thank you . nina : have you heard from your dad ? chance : yeah . yeah , actually . nina : oh . chance : he e - mailed me when he got to sydney . nina : that 's it ? an e - mail ? chance : it 's good enough , okay ? the guy just got off a 24-hour flight . i 'm sure he 's a little exhausted at this point . hey . chloe : there you go . chance : thank you . ( speaking indistinctly ) chloe : yeah ? billy : hey , you guys . nina : hey . chloe : hey . jill : well , i 'm glad i get to spend this holiday with one of my sons . billy : yeah , i 'm just here to see delia before i go off to jack 's . chloe : she 's still sleeping , actually . billy : well , i 'll just watch the game , you know ? i need something to keep my mind off this screwed - up life . chloe : oh , i do n't think a game is gon na do that ... ( clears throat ) especially if you stay here . okay . how about , uh , you want to come help me find some wine for dinner ? chance : love to , yes . chloe : yeah ? nina : i 'm right behind you . chloe : okay . nina : okay . mac : i 'm , um , i 'm working at the shelter today , so i wo n't be here for dinner . billy : i 'm going to jack 's . mac : oh , you two are getting along ? billy : well , you know how jack is about family being together on holidays , even if we are at each other 's throats . mac : maybe the invitation was a peace offering . billy : mac , the eternal optimist . ( telephone rings ) mac : hello ? oh , hi . chance , phone . jill : i wonder if it is ? chance : who is it ? mac : who do you think ? jill : oh , it 's probably him . kay : well , i do n't know . chance : hello ? ( voices overlapping ) mac : shh . shh . chance : dad . ( voices overlapping ) chance : happy thanksgiving to you . chloe : happy thanksgiving . mac : happy thanksgiving . chloe : happy thanksgiving . chance : um , yeah . hold on one second , dad . jill : he better not hang up before he talks to his mother . chance : okay , all right . jeez , give me a second . kay : i want to talk to him , too . chance : okay . hey , how are you ? nina : ( chuckles ) mac : ( chuckles ) kay : ( chuckles ) ( doorbell rings ) paul : hi . jill : hi . i thought you 'd call . paul : well , your message sounded urgent . heather 's with her mother , and i did n't have plans . jill : did you find charlotte ramsey ? paul : someone has gone to great lengths to make sure she could n't be found . there is another lead i wanted -- kay : ( speaking indistinctly ) nina : i do n't either . kay : i do n't either . nina : i was n't expecting anybody else . kay : paul ? uh , paul . jill : ( sighs ) nina : what are you doing here ? jill : well , he 's my date . [ scene_break ] nick : happy thanksgiving , son . noah : same to you , pops . ( grunts ) nick : ( grunts ) noah : hello , phyllis . phyllis : hey , noah . hey , welcome . noah : ahh , is she cooking ? nick : uh , yes , she is . she insisted . noah : ( sighs ) i knew i should have stayed with mom . nick : hey , be nice . noah : do i have time to run up to the main house ? i 've barely seen ashley or the baby since i moved in with mom . nick : i should invite them . i would love to see faith . something about that kid always makes me smile . phyllis , would you be okay ... ( metal clangs ) nick : if we invited , uh , ashley and faith over here ? phyllis : oh , yeah . yep . yep . yep . nick : okay , good . noah : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) ashley : hi , nicholas . nick : hi , ashley . i know it 's last - minute , and you probably already have plans , but if you do n't , we would love to have you and the girls over for thanksgiving dinner . ashley : uh , we 're going to jack 's actually . but maybe you all could come over this weekend . nick : that sounds great . so how 's faith doing ? ashley : very excited about her first thanksgiving . nick : i 'll bet . take care . ashley : same to you . adam : i do n't suppose nick extended the invitation to his brother . ashley : okay , that 's it . you 're coming with me to jack 's . adam : i 'm kidding . i 'm kidding . ashley : mm - hmm . adam : listen , will you tell your mother that i will be just fine ? come here . ashley : abby , i 'll be in the car . do n't make us late , honey . thank you . oh , boy . have a good day . adam : i will . have fun . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) adam : i was just thinking about you . sharon : so i 'm not interrupting your holiday ? adam : uh , no , i 'm not exactly welcome at the abbott homestead . sharon : does that mean you do n't have any plans ? adam : no , not unless you consider microwaved dinner plans . sharon : ( chuckles ) well , i ca n't promise a thanksgiving feast or anything , but i would love to see you . adam : i 'd like that , too . sharon : okay , um , come over any time then . [ scene_break ] emily : oh , mrs. martinez really outdid herself . jack : yeah , this is our first thanksgiving without colleen , and i wanted to make it very special for my family . emily : oh . i really did n't know how much having them around means to you . jack : it means a lot to me that you 're here , too . emily : hmm . ( gasps ) i , um ... kickoff time . packers vs. lions . jack : are you serious ? emily : have i ruined your image of me as a woman of mystery ? jack : no , i - i think i like the football - obsessed woman even better . emily : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] murphy : okay . okay , look . kay : what ? murphy : before we head into the dining room for the bird 's grand entrance ... nina : ( chuckles ) chance : ( laughs ) murphy : i want to toast everybody here for the special day they -- they made for my girl . and that 's because she makes every day special for me . kay : hmm . murphy : you know , i did n't know when i , uh , when i walked in to the diner for a slice of pearl 's apple cobbler ... kay : oh . murphy : that there would be an angel waiting to save me . kay : the best . the best pie . murphy : but i know it now , and i give thanks for that . kay : well , actually , you are the one who saved me , patrick murphy . murphy : aw . kay : and , um , you know , uh , a - a - among other things , you know . murphy : eh . kay : and i will be grateful to you for saving my life . murphy : clink . clink . ( glasses clink ) kay : oh , dear . jill : we all will . chance : cheers . nina : clink . ( glasses clink ) jill : and for the other loved ones who came back to us this year . nina : yes , my son ... chance : ( clears throat ) nina : is one of those loved ones , and i thank god every day for bringing him back safe and sound . chance : well , i 'm thankful for you , mom , and for your never - ending ... nina : ( chuckles ) chance : never - wavering faith that i would come home safely . kay : mm . chance : thankfully , i got a chance to meet my dad . and i am also thankful to have met chloe and delia . billy : who is my daughter and the only thing that i 'm thankful for . mac : i am grateful that we could all put aside our differences and come together as a family . chloe : and it would be nice if everyone could do that . right , billy ? it was mac here who showed us to get over ourselves for delia 's sake . you did it . i did it . and we were better off , and i think that you could do it again . i think that you could rise above yourself and support mac when she welcomes this beautiful baby into the world . jill : what the hell are you talking about ? chloe : i ... thought everybody knew that mac is making the ultimate sacrifice and carrying lily and cane 's baby . murphy : wh -- [ scene_break ] noah : ( gasps ) ( scoffs ) oh ! oh ! phyllis : hey , hey , hey , hey . hey , hey , hey , hey , hey ! noah : right here . oh ! phyllis : those are for eating , not throwing . summer : ( giggles ) noah : it was her . oh , what ? ! oh , oh , oh , oh ! aah ! no ! no ! all right ! ( cell phone rings ) noah : i 'm throwing in the towel . i 'm throwing in the towel . nick : i just called you . i , uh , figured you were at the parade . noah : i lose . i lost . victoria : no , not this year . phyllis : throw in the towel . ( doorbell rings ) nick : oh , hold on a second . there 's someone at the door . it might be ashley . noah : oh , now retaliation is comin ' full speed . summer : ( squeals ) victoria : definitely not ashley . noah : over the shoulder . over the shoulder . nick : hey ! victoria : happy thanksgiving . nick : i 'm so glad to see you . happy thanksgiving , bud . j.t . : hey , buddy . nick : hey , reed . phyllis : oh , my gosh , hi ! victoria : happy thanksgiving . phyllis : happy thanksgiving . look at you . the big city agrees with you , right ? j.t . : uh , well ... phyllis : you agree with it ? j.t . : happy thanksgiving . nick : please tell me -- please tell me you do n't have to go back to new york tomorrow . j.t . : well , actually , we do n't ever have to go back . phyllis : well , good . nick : what happened ? victoria : well , i 'll fill you guys in over dinner . ( pumpkin seeds scatter ) phyllis : oh . ( chuckles ) victoria : if you , um , if you have room for three more , that is . phyllis : um , yeah . yeah , it 's great . i 'm excited . we have a lot of turkey and pie . victoria : oh , great . great . j.t . : all right . phyllis : stay . all right , cool . jill : you will be carrying cane and lily 's baby for them ? esther : ( gasps ) mac : i have to go heat up the food for the shelter . pearl : i 'll help you . kay : uh , pearl ? murphy : ( sighs ) jill : oh , my god . did cane and lily approach her ? or did she offer ? billy : as much as i 'd love to sit here and discuss who asked who , i got more humiliation waiting for me at jack 's , so , uh , i 'll check on delia later . bye . jill : oh , honey . [ scene_break ] ashley : sorry we 're late . jack : you 're not late at all . hey , happy belated birthday . i have a gift for you upstairs . abby : keep it . i 'm ignoring my birthday this year . ashley : abby , could you please be gracious ? abby : whoo - hoo ! yeah , happy friday the 13th birthday . and colleen and my dad are ... ashley : i am so , so sorry . you know , she 's grieving over brad and colleen . she 's taking it out on the world . i do n't know what to do . jack : hey , hey , hey , hey . emily : jack , you would n't believe who tackled a -- jack : ( stammers ) emily : hello . jack : dr. emily peterson , my sister ashley . emily : hi . it 's very nice to meet you . i know the resemblance is unnerving . ashley : i 'm s -- i ... i 'm -- i ca n't stop staring . i 'm sorry . emily : it 's okay . it 's okay . please , i mean , given all that patty did to you , it 's completely understandable . abby : uncle jack , you 're out of sparkling water . ashley : um , doctor , this is my daughter abby . emily : hello , abby . ashley : abby , would you please say hello to your uncle jack 's guest ? abby : guest or girlfriend ? which would be totally whacked , considering she looks just like that psycho who kidnapped my sister . ashley : abby . abby : oh , i 'm not getting a service in here . ashley : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . emily : it 's okay . being angry and dismissive of the world is pretty typical a reaction for what she 's going through . ashley : i just wish everything would get back to normal . emily : forgive me for saying so , but maybe this is normal for now . ashley : well , you would n't say that ... ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . never mind . emily : oh , no need to hold back on my account . anger can be very cleansing . you might think about letting some of that out yourself . it could help the both of you . i 'm going to get back to the game . if you need me to mash some potatoes or something , just let me know . ( cell phone rings ) jack : oh , boy . ashley : what ? who is it ? jack : it 's traci . hey , sis . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) sharon : hi . adam : i think it 's a good year . uh , i took it from victor 's cellar , so i figured it has to be . sharon : ( laughs ) thank you . come in . ( sighs ) adam : no , do n't worry . i 'm not gon na make any more moves . sharon : um , no , i mean , i - i did n't think that you were . i -- adam : well , even though i - i do n't regret , uh , pouring my heart out to you , i , uh , i 'm not gon na hold it against you that you do n't feel the same way . sharon : let 's let this breathe . ( chuckles ) adam : so you did n't invite me over for a thanksgiving dinner just 'cause you did n't want to eat a whole turkey by yourself , right ? sharon : oh , i do n't know if i told you . i 'm not serving turkey . adam : thank god . sharon : ( chuckles ) good , i 'm not the only one . do you like pasta primavera ? adam : yes , i love it . sharon : great . adam : you , uh , you do n't think keeping this out makes you wish for , uh , what used to be even more ? sharon : no , not at all . in fact , no matter what divides me and any of the people in that photo , we 're always gon na be connected . here . adam : thanks . sharon : ( sighs ) i better start the pasta . adam : okay . let 's hide nick . [ scene_break ] j.t . : yeah , we 're actually settin ' up a new office here . nick : wow , tucker mccall 's expanding to genoa city . phyllis : wow . i guess you ca n't have too many billionaires in town . j.t . : ( chuckles ) nick : you two must have really hit it off for him to give you such an important job . j.t . : yeah , we did . yeah , he , uh , he said i reminded him of himself when he was startin ' out . and he wants to teach me everything he knows about business . nick : so what 's it like being married to a big shot ? ( cell phone rings ) j.t . : uh , excuse me . that 's the boss . i got ta take this . phyllis : uh , i 'm gon na check on the turkey . nick : ( sighs ) it 's good to see j.t . so happy . victoria : yeah , yeah . well , he does love his job . ( metal clanging ) nick : how about you ? you happy , vick ? noah : do you smell something strange ? phyllis : oh , it 's the oven -- is on . noah : yeah , probably is n't used to being turned on . ( chuckles ) victoria : thanks . nick : did something happen in new york ? phyllis : i turned it on yesterday . victoria : yeah , well , can we just -- just -- how are things -- how are things at newman ? nick : everything is fine . you know , i really thought things would go a little nuts with dad gone , but ... phyllis : i made this . nick : we survived the s.e.c . fiasco , and so far , there 's been nothing that 's come up that i ca n't handle . victoria : oh , that 's great . good . and , um , phyllis and summer are good ? nick : ( sighs ) yeah , well , summer 's improving every day . and for the first time in a long time , i feel at peace ... phyllis : thank you . would you like some of these ? nick : with my life and marriage . hey , you . summer : she 's hungry . nick : oh , okay . well , we better feed her . summer : ( chuckles ) ( indistinct conversations ) [ nick remembering ] sharon : faith ... she did n't make it . our little girl did n't make it , nick . [ scene_break ] victoria : nick ? are you okay ? [ scene_break ] adam : you know , at the farm growing up , it was just , uh , it was just me and my mom and cliff , and , uh , sharin ' a - a turkey and talking about what we were thankful for . sharon : that sounds a lot like my holidays when i was growing up . and then i married nick , and then i belonged to this extended family where holidays were this major life event . and i ca n't say that i did n't love it . i kind of miss it . but it 's also nice to remember what it 's like to have a really nice , quiet dinner with someone who you care about . adam : you know , i have n't thought about those holiday dinners with my mom in years . it 's like you bring out something in me that i did n't -- you know , i thought was long gone or never even knew existed . [ scene_break ] kay : ( sighs ) mackenzie , i do n't know if it 's gon na make you feel any better or not , but i 'm just thoroughly convinced that chloe was -- that aria that she said to you was simply to convince chance that she did n't want billy . mac : ( scoffs ) and here i thought she was just trying to humiliate me as usual . ( sniffles ) kay : darling ? you have nothing to be ashamed of . nothing . mac : ( sighs ) except for myself . every single time that i think i 've made a decision about the surrogacy , something happens that makes me question if it 's the right one . kay : darling , darling , darling , listen to me . there 's no right or wrong decision here . the decision is yours . and it will be right , you know why ? because you 're going to make it right . hmm ? mac : i got ta get chance the keys to my car so he can load those boxes . thank you . paul : katherine ? kay : oh , paul . ( chuckles ) paul : i just wanted to thank you for letting me crash your family gathering . kay : oh , my darling , you are welcome here any time . and , uh , i mean , i have no idea what you 're doing with jill , because she 's a far cry from nikki . think about that one . ( chuckles ) nina : not so fast . paul : um , i really should get back -- nina : no , you 're not going anywhere until you tell me what is going on . [ scene_break ] ashley : thank you . you know , traci sounded so sad . i wish she and steve could have made it . jack : yeah . well , i hope everyone 's hungry . ashley : i 'm starving . billy : careful with that knife , brother . ashley : hey . jack : you 're late . ashley : he 's here , and that 's all that matters . give me a kiss . hi . billy : hey . ashley : happy thanksgiving . billy : hey , how 's your life ? emily : here we are with our last d -- billy : what in the ... ( clears throat ) jack : sit and make nice . here you go . emily : thank you . jack : all right , abby , white meat or dark meat ? abby : oh , i 'm not eating that . i 'm a vegan . billy : ( chuckles ) ashley : since when ? jack : you know what ? i 'm gon na let everybody help themselves . uh , let me make a little toast first , though , please . this has n't been an easy year for any of us . we have all endured heartache and loss that no one should be asked to endure . but we are not alone in our grief . we always have each other to turn to . always . that will never change . jack : to family . ( glasses clink ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : here you go . ( cork pops ) phyllis : when you were holding summer 's doll , you were thinking of the baby , right ? nick : i 'm okay . refills ? oh , here you go . j.t . : do n't mind if i do . victoria : ( chuckles ) j.t . : thanks . nick : okay . noah : i 'm hungry . victoria : thanks . phyllis : you 're hungry ? noah : i 'm hungry . phyllis : ( chuckles ) me , too . it 's almost ready . victoria : yeah , great . nick : well , dad 's not here to make our thanksgiving toast , so i 'll do it . phyllis : ah . victoria : oh . j.t . : okay . victoria : we 're toasting . j.t . : up we go . nick : i want to toast to second chances . everyone in this family 's had some this year . we 'll start with this guy right here , who we almost lost this winter , and our beautiful little girl summer who is improving every day . and to dad , who got a second lease on life when it looked like he would n't . we 've had to say some good - byes that we should n't have , but , uh , in spite of all that , i am very grateful for everything -- for my sister and her family , for my wife and my life . i 'm a very lucky man , and i will never , ever , take that for granted again . noah : cheers . victoria : cheers . ( glasses clink ) victoria : happy thanksgiving . nick : happy thanksgiving . phyllis : happy thanksgiving . noah : cheers , phyllis . phyllis : orange soda ? [ scene_break ] ashley : this is really good . emily : mm - hmm . mmm . billy : ( clears throat ) ( cell phone beeps ) ashley : honey , do you really have to do that at the dinner table ? abby : nope . ashley : get back here , abby . abby , please sit down . i 'm sorry . i have to go . jack : uh , wa - wait . we can look after faith for you . ashley : that 's okay . thank you . i want to take her with me . jack : and then they were three . ashley : abby ! ( cell phone rings ) emily : excuse me . it 's the hospital . jack : gee , we never even got to religion and politics . billy : you know , jack , um , she seems like a very nice and decent person , but she is a dead ringer for the woman who tried to kill you and killed colleen . i - i 'm not saying you should n't see her . i definitely agree that you should probably see her professionally , but definitely not personally . jack : i 'm trying to start over , build a better life for myself after years of messing it up . not that you 'd understand something like that . billy : yeah , i was wondering when you were gon na throw the dig . jack : am i that wrong ? billy : no , you 're not that wrong , jack . you 're just a hypocrite . this big speech you just made about how the only thing that matters is family and that we 're always gon na stick together -- well , come on . take a look around . your family 's crashing and burning , and no turkey dinner is gon na save that . so have a good night . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : ( sighs ) jill : you know , when cane told me that he and lily were considering surrogacy , i was ecstatic . i was so excited to be a grandmother again . kay : mm . but he 's not your -- jill : son . my son . i know . kay : mm . jill : so how can i be happy for him , katherine , when i see what this is doing to billy ? nina : start talking . paul : did n't katherine say dinner is almost ready ? nina : do n't try to change the subject . paul : ( sighs ) ca n't we do this later ? nina : no . why ca n't you just tell me what is going on ? paul : all right , fine . jill and i are not dating . nina : well ... ( scoffs ) i kinda guessed that . paul : ( sighs ) she hired me to ... arrange a surprise for katherine . nina : what kind of surprise ? paul : ( sighs ) i ca n't tell you . nina : why would she need your help ? paul : look , can we just not talk about this anymore ? nina : you 're a detective . you find things , people . it 's not like katherine has anyone in her past that -- ( gasps ) ( whispers ) her daughter ? ( normal voice ) you 're looking for her daughter , are n't you ? jill : ooh , there you are . i 've missed you . nina : you can drop the act , jill . i know everything . so what about this katherine surprise thing ? jill : how could you tell her about that ? ! paul : i did n't tell her what the surprise was . jill : this is nina webster . paul : we can trust her . nina : excuse me . i 'm standing right here . jill : ( sighs ) paul : look , let me handle this . jill : if she blows this , i will never forgive you . ( door slams ) nina : ( quietly ) i 'm right about katherine 's daughter , are n't i ? paul : so are you a , uh , pumpkin pie girl or a pecan ? nina : ( normal voice ) oh , you know what ? you can try to hide this as much as you want . i can see right through you , just like i did with jill . it was so obvious you were n't dating her . as if you 'd give her a second look . paul : you know , if i did n't know better , i 'd think that you were jealous . nina : ( laughs ) i 'm sorry ? why would i be jealous of a bitter , spiteful woman ? or , i 'm sorry , any woman that you date ? paul : ( chuckles ) i do n't know . you tell me . nina : we 're friends . paul : is that all you want us to be ? nina : you 're trying to distract me . paul : not jealous ? not at all ? sure about that ? [ scene_break ] jill : mac , wait a minute . mac : before you rip into me about ruining billy 's life -- jill : i 'm not gon na do that . i just want you to know that i think what you 're considering doing ... ( sighs ) is brave and pretty damn wonderful . [ scene_break ] sharon : i was really dreading this day . adam : was that before or after you invited me over ? sharon : ( chuckles ) no , you definitely -- you took the dread out of it . i 'm thankful for that . adam : we forgot that part . sharon : what ? adam : well , to say what we 're thankful for . sharon : oh , well , day 's not over . adam : well , i know one thing for sure . sharon : what 's that ? adam : i 'm thankful for meeting you . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , beautiful . j.t . : the card says , `` mommy . `` nick : something just does n't smell right ? is there any -- victoria : where 's noah ? nick : something else in that oven ? phyllis : no , just a turkey . that 's all . nick : you sure ? phyllis : yeah . oh . nick : what 's the , uh , pink stuff ? j.t . : pink stuff ? victoria : it 's all right . nick : what kind of stuffing is that ? phyllis : um , i - i -- this is , you know , just stuffing , the bread stuffing . nick : is it with colorful bread ? phyllis : um ... nick : hmm . phyllis : yeah . nick : it 's -- phyllis : uh , sum - summer , um , was making the place cards when i was making the stuffing . summer : we cooked , too . j.t . : ( laughs ) nick : well , there you have it then . noah : a -- uh , at -- at least we have pie . we -- we have pie . victoria : oh , pie . i love pie . j.t . : yeah . noah : yeah . phyllis : yeah . noah : pie . it 's apple pie . j.t . : thanksgiving pie . victoria : oh , well . noah : yeah . yeah , pie . nick : i - it 's fine . phyllis : no , it 's not . it 's a disaster . nick : yes , it -- no , it 's -- phyllis : ( voice breaking ) no , it 's a disaster . nick : it 's fine . phyllis : you did n't just spend six hours cooking a turkey to find that there are a bunch of crayons in it . nick : it 's nothing that ca n't be -- i will take care of it . i 'll fix this . phyllis : ( normal voice ) how are you gon na fix it ? what , do you have a butterball in your back pocket ? ( sighs ) nick : um , no . but , uh , i 'm gon na find something almost as good , okay ? i love you . be right back . [ scene_break ] ashley : abby . abby . do you realize how incredibly rude it was of you to run out in the middle of dinner ? abby : i told you i did n't want to go . ashley : so what are you doing ? you 're gon na punish me just because i want you to spend time with the family that loves you ? abby : families do n't love . they lie ... ashley : shh ! abby : and abandon and die . ashley : abby ! look , i know you 're angry . and -- and that 's okay to be angry . i get angry , too . you know , so much of the time , i 'm up all night . i 'm thinking about everything that 's happened , and i just want to scream . but , honey , we 're gon na get through it . we have to lean on each other . abby : i 'm going to the movies . ashley : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : nothing like when you were here , huh , dad ? ( sighs ) emily : hi . jack : my dad was an incredible human being . when he was alive , thanksgiving was more than a meal here . it was a ... a celebration , a chance to make family memories . i think that 's what i 'd hoped for today -- make a new memory that could replace the -- the bad ones of this last year . well , at least you 're still here . maybe we can salvage this thing after all . emily : oh , we ca n't . there 's been a crisis at the hospital , and i have to go . jack : oh , of course . emily : i 'm so sorry . jack : no , no , no . do n't apologize . you were actually the one bright spot in my day . emily : ( chuckles ) jack : let me help you with this . emily : no , thank you . i can take it . that 's all right . thanks . jack : i got it . emily : i 'll call you later , hmm ? jack : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] nick : where are we goin ' ? phyllis : i think there 's something you need to do . man : you 've been served . ryder : what if they find out the person in the photo was you ? daisy : they wo n't . | ashley questions adam if he had his first date . adam confirms that he did , but he does n't know if there will be another one . the conversation is remembered in which adam tried to tell sharon his feelings for her . noah breaks into sharon 's thoughts . she compliments noah on his tie before he leaves to go to nick 's . jack insists to emily that she join the abbott family for thanksgiving . nick compliments phyllis on her turkey . jill is on the phone requesting a progress report . chance and chloe begin to serve the hors d'oeurves . jill balks at the idea of serving pigs in a blanket . esther lets jill know that murphy likes pigs in a blanket . chance tells nina that he heard from philip . billy stops by to see delia before he heads over to jack 's . when chance gets a call from philip and everyone wants to talk to him . noah arrives at nick and phyllis ' as do j.t . , victoria , and reed . paul visits jill and gives her a report on charlotte ramsey . sharon calls adam to come and spend thanksgiving with her . |
phyllis : things got a little delayed . daniel : did you burn the turkey again ? phyllis : no , i did n't burn the turkey . i ... forgot to defrost it . just ... it 's a disaster . just ... daniel : what else is new ? phyllis : ( sighs ) do you want chinese ? daniel : maybe we should just forget it . phyllis : no , we 're not gon na forget it . it 's thanksgiving . i want to see my son . summer is with nick . ( sighs ) daniel : thought you were seeing jack . phyllis : i 'm gon na see jack later on tonight . listen , we 're not gon na talk about daisy . we 're not gon na talk about the baby . ( knock on door ) phyllis : i - i 'll call you right back . someone 's at the door . ( whispering ) who is that supposed to be ? summer : happy thanksgiving ! phyllis : ( normal voice ) ( gasps ) oh , my gosh ! come in , baby girl ! my goodness . nick : ooh , uh , sharon 's out of town , so me and the girls are gon na meet noah at gloworm for dinner . phyllis : wow . that sounds like fun . nick : yeah , summer 's been talking a lot about us celebrating the holidays together . so i 'm kind of hoping you 'll join us for dinner tonight . summer : come on , mommy . pretty please ? phyllis : um , i - i do n't know about that . it 's baldwin / fisher land , and there 's this whole daisy thing . nick : um , lauren and michael are out of town , right ? phyllis : uh , yeah , that 's right . summer : come on , mommy , pretty please ? faith : ( babbles ) phyllis : ( gasps ) oh , my gosh , you both want me to go ? okay , i 'll go . summer : yay ! phyllis : yay ! ( claps hands ) nick : yay . phyllis : we 're gon na celebrate together . my goodness , i thought you 'd be spending thanksgiving with your dad . you 're basically the only kid he has who 's still talking to him . nick : well , i asked him to join us , but he was , uh , i do n't know , busy or something . must be something important . [ scene_break ] victor : did you locate adam ? ronan : we 're still looking for adam . jack : what about skye ? was that her blood you found in their hotel suite ? ronan : it has n't been determined whose blood that is yet , but i have some questions for the two of you about that hotel suite . so would you like to have your attorneys present ? victor : no , that 's not necessary . jack : same here . ronan : why were you in skye and adam 's room when i arrived ? jack : the two of them run a hedge fund . that fund collapsed last night . skye lost millions . i knew she 'd be a wreck . i checked in on her . ronan : and , you , mr. newman , were you just checking in on her , as well ? victor : no , i had received a call from someone on the athletic club staff saying that there had been an incident . jack : an incident that you caused . you 're looking for someone to blame ? here 's your man . victor : okay . [ scene_break ] lauren : there you go . fen : thanks . lauren : well , that trip was a total bust , huh ? fen : ( chuckles ) lauren : how is it possible that so many things could go wrong in one day ? michael : all right , all right ! i 'm sorry . i should have had the car serviced . lauren : yeah , yeah . hmm . i 'm actually amazed that there was a rental agency open on thanksgiving . michael : yeah , i 'm real thankful for that . fen : are we gon na have turkey ? lauren : oh , uh ... w - w - well , i could call the athletic club and maybe they would work us in . michael : there are alternatives . lauren : oh , god . i 'm afraid to ask . michael : oh , there 's no reason we ca n't have thanksgiving with my family . there . lauren : honey ... ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] gloria : i am not happy that michael took his family out of town . this is our very first thanksgiving at gloworm . jeff : well ... ( sighs ) look at the bright side , `` sugar lips . `` there 's a lot to be grateful for . kevin and chloe are coming , and , uh , we 'll be makin ' wads of cash stayin ' open for the holiday . gloria : ( laughs ) yes , we will . jeff : ( laughs ) gloria : how 's the eye ? jeff : ooh . gloria : ooh , unh , unh , unh . jeff : ( sighs ) gloria : i ca n't understand for the life of me how a walk - in freezer door did that to you . jeff : ( laughs ) gloria : mm - hmm . kevin : hi , mom . happy thanksgiving . mwah . gloria : oh ! happy thanksgiving , angel , and chloe and miss delia . kevin : say hi . nice shiner . how did you get th ... ( inhales sharply ) uh , maybe i do n't want to know . gloria : i hope you saved room for dinner after being at katherine 's . chloe : oh , well , this is the one day that i get to pig out , so i 'm taking full advantage of it . kevin : and what about you ? did you save some room in that tummy for more turkey ? cordelia : yeah . ( giggles ) kevin : did you save some room in that tummy ? chloe : ( chuckles ) gloria : where 's , uh ... ( quietly ) billy ? chloe : oh , it 's mommy 's day . we 're gon na see daddy tomorrow , right ? cordelia : yeah . kevin : yeah . chloe : yeah . [ scene_break ] victoria : looks good . mm - hmm . right there . billy : ( humming ) look at these potatoes . yeah . victoria : wow ! billy : yep , good potatoes . victoria : look at you rockin ' that apron . you look sexy . billy : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . victoria : mm - hmm ! in fact , hold on for a nice pose . billy : oh , no , no , no , no . no pictures . come on . come on . victoria : come on ! billy : knock it off . really . stop it . i do n't -- victoria : no , it 's for blackmail purposes . billy : i do n't want blackmail . give me the -- victoria : no . ( giggles ) billy : just be care -- be careful of my potatoes . it took me a long time to get 'em this fluffy . victoria : i 'm sure you must need a nap after all that work . billy : yeah . victoria : you know , i was thinkin ' , we sure are makin ' a lot of food for two people . billy : you want to take some to your mom in rehab ? victoria : solidarity house ? oh , please . that place is so chichi , she 's gon na be eating a lot better than we are . trust me . no offense , of course . billy : yeah , uh - huh . ( chuckles ) victoria : ( chuckles ) billy : is n't she gettin ' out soon , anyway ? victoria : yeah , a couple of days . billy : nice . victoria : yeah , nice . ( sighs heavily ) well , d.c. 's about an hour ahead , so reed 's probably finished eating already . he 's probably camped out in front of the tv watching cartoons or football or something . you know that he was just starting to get interested in football ? ( sighs ) billy : tell you what , let 's put this stuff in the fridge and we 'll go over to your brother 's or jack 's or something . victoria : no . no , no , no , no , no , no . too much potential for drama . let 's just stick to the plan -- thanksgiving for two , drama - free . billy : okay . victoria : okay . billy : i 'm good with that . victoria : good . billy : have you tried my sweet taters ? have you tried it ? victoria : i do n't want to try your sweet -- billy : you want to try it . yes , you do . come here . victoria : no , i do n't want to try your sweet potatoes . billy : give it a try . yes , you do ! yes , you do ! victoria : no , i do n't . i 've had them before . billy : whoa , here you go . have some . uh - oh ! uh - oh . i 'm so sorry . let me get that for you . victoria : ( chuckles ) billy : aah ! ( sighs ) mm . victoria : mnh - mnh . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( chuckles ) kevin : or pumpkin ? chloe : ooh , pumpkin . nick : here we go . gloria : ooh ! oh , welcome , everyone . one and all , happy thanksgiving , and welcome to gloworm 's first annual thanksgiving dinner . would you like to follow me , miss summer ? right this way , beauty . daniel : i ca n't believe i let you talk me into this . phyllis : oh . daniel : i do n't want to see michael and lauren today . phyllis : hey , they -- they 're not gon na be here , so it 's fine . come on . gloria : oh , thank you . i 'll take that . ( sighs ) jeff : happy turkey day . gloria : ( chuckles ) hello , phyllis . nick : apparently not for everyone , jeff . nice shiner . jeff : i knew i should have worn shades . nick : ( chuckles ) summer : can i go see delia ? phyllis : oh , yeah . gloria : yes , and i would be very happy to take you . phyllis : oh , thank you . thank you . go ahead . go ahead . noah : hey , have you , uh , have you talked to mom ? nick : no . i 'm sure she 'll call later to check in on faith . daniel : heard you just got back from new york . noah : yeah , man . just , uh , just got back in . my friend had a gig . it was pretty awesome . so is -- is it true ? are you the father of daisy 's baby ? daniel : apparently , unfortunately . phyllis : hey , um , i thought we were n't gon na talk about that tonight . nick : yes , let 's enjoy ourselves . no more talk about daisy . michael : oh , boss , you 've got ta give `` super fenmore `` a rest . you get down here . right here . ( chuckles ) daniel : well , so much for that . michael : it 's all right . [ scene_break ] billy : this is traci 's recipe . they 're not as good as traci 's , but nobody makes sweet potatoes like traci . victoria : oh . billy : i tried . ( cracks knuckles ) victoria : ( chuckles ) well ... oh , just a - a warning on these green beans . it 's phyl -- phyllis ' recipe , so i -- yeah . oh . billy : here . thanks . phyllis cooks ? victoria : um , well , she made thanksgiving dinner last year . billy : wow . victoria : summer stuffed the turkey with crayons . ( chuckles ) billy : well , that 's tasty . victoria : yeah . billy : yeah . victoria : it was colorful . it was definitely an interesting thanksgiving with all the kids running around . billy : well ... ( clears throat ) we 're starting our own tradition . maybe next year , we 'll have our own little `` princess `` or `` bud `` or `` tricycle motor `` to chase around . what do you think ? victoria : that would be very nice , `` jim . `` billy : well , `` margaret , `` we 're gon na have to plan for it . victoria : ( chuckles ) okay . ( sighs ) here 's to me . billy : oh , that 's right . excuse me . i apologize . here 's to the cutest little turkey stuffer in genoa city . ( glasses clink ) billy : ( laughs ) victoria : ( chuckles ) victoria : ( sighs ) billy : you okay ? victoria : well , you know , i do n't mind not having my dad and nick here , and my mom . but thanksgiving just is n't the same without reed . [ scene_break ] ronan : wait , the two of you invested in this together ? jack : yeah , with the idea we would withdraw our investment together , only my partner here acted unilaterally . victor : for your information , there 's nothing illegal about withdrawing my funds . jack : half that money should be mine . victor : i took out the exact amount that i 'd put in , not a penny more . that would have been stealing . ronan : and after you made the move ... victor : the fund had to sell off some stocks in order to cover the capital that was due me . ronan : then the fund tanked ? jack : and skye and adam lose millions , thanks to victor , and adam takes it out on his wife , or vice versa . victor : so ... better find adam . he got away with murder once . i was sure he 'd try it again . ( knock on door ) ronan : so the blood that was found in the hotel suite was compared against adam 's that we had on file . it 's not his . jack : then it has to be skye 's blood . i heard them arguing yesterday . adam said if she opened her mouth about the 100 grand he took out of the fund , that he would kill her . ronan : whoa , where was this ? jack : at gloworm . ronan : so there 's a very , very high chance that skye 's the victim in this situation . victor : even higher that adam caused those injuries . so you better find him , detective . [ scene_break ] michael : good to see you , noah . noah : hey , you , too . happy thanksgiving . lauren : yeah , happy thanksgiving . michael : hey , you . nick : hi . thought you guys were out of town . lauren : yeah , there was a plumbing problem at the lodge , so we had to come back , and , uh , fen wanted turkey . phyllis : ahh . hey , summer 's with delia . you want to go over and say hi ? fen : cool , can i ? michael : all right , boy . i have my eye on you , right ? phyllis : ( chuckles ) faith : ( fusses ) nick : oh , boy . let 's do this . phyllis : um , any -- any word from the judge ? nick : word about what ? michael : oh , really ? oh . well , about whether or not daisy should be examined in order to be released into phyllis ' custody . nick : why is this the first i 've heard of that ? phyllis : it 's just until the baby is born . that 's it . nick : so you want to move daisy into your home ? phyllis : no , i just , um , uh , summer wo n't live there , obviously . she 'll be with you . lauren : what if you ca n't control her , huh ? what happens then ? noah : hey , we said we 're not talkin ' about daisy tonight . phyllis : right . right . nick : yeah , we 're not . ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : hey , jack . what ? well , what are you doing there ? jeff : here you go . for the small fry . nick : oh , thank you , jeff . jeff : uh , i 'll be back with the rest of your drinks . phyllis : wait a second . do you -- do you want to -- do you want vance abrams to come ? all right , i 'll talk to you later . oh , my god . michael : hmm ? phyllis : um , adam and skye are missing . their hotel room is trashed , and there was blood . lauren : oh , my god . nick : what ? phyllis : yeah , um , jack is at the station . listen , um , i 'm go -- i 'm gon na go down there . do you mind ? i do n't want to be a flake . nick : i 'm -- i 'm coming with you . phyllis : well , what about the girls ? daniel : we can take care of 'em , right , noah ? noah : yeah , yeah , sure . nick : yeah ? okay . here you go . thanks , guys . lauren : honey ... phyllis : sorry . lauren : victor may need an attorney . michael : no , no , i 'm not bailing on my family . it 's thanksgiving . no , i 'm not . lauren : sweetheart . sweetheart , this might be important . i - i think you should go . michael : all right . all ri -- i 'll make it up to you . sorry . sorry . lauren : it 's okay . it 's okay . noah : ( chuckles ) kevin : all right , i 'm gon na have a lager , and , uh , the little lady ... chloe : uh , i 'm gon na have a diet ginger ale , because i 'm the designated driver . yay . gloria : okay , i set up a table for the little ones so they can color to their heart 's content , and not break my good crystal , not that fen or delia would do that . chloe : oh , i did n't know that fen was here . hi ! gloria : yeah , i guess michael and , uh , lauren , decided to stay in town . i 've been so busy , i have n't had a chance to talk to them . is n't it nice ? the whole family together for thanksgiving . kevin : yeah , perfect . ( sighs ) chloe : oh , mr. cranky pants . ( chuckles ) kevin : mm . daniel : hey , guys . kevin : hey , um , i 've been meaning to call you . i 've thought a lot about your wanting to give the baby up for adoption , and , um , i think it 's a really bad idea . [ scene_break ] daisy : what 's that ? man : turkey . daisy : it 's gray . man : life 's tough all over . daisy : ( sighs ) ( groans ) daisy : ( sighs ) i guess i need to feed you . you do n't care how bad it tastes . daisy : ( sniffles ) daisy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : victor , why did n't you call me ? you know better than to talk to the authorities without a lawyer . victor : i 'd hoped to find out and , you know , cooperate . jack : he 's the one that collapsed the newman fund . nick : what ? jack : oh , yeah , he took millions of dollars out of the fund , and when it collapsed , adam had a meltdown and took it out on his wife . whatever happens to her , i 'm gon na take it out on you . phyllis : okay . all right . victor : what you think does n't interest me in the least . phyllis : oh , okay , come on . jack . jack . right over here . nick : what happened ? i thought the plan was for you and jack to take down the newman fund together . victor : my plan was to ruin adam , okay ? in the process , i had an opportunity to stick it to jack abbott for all the damage he has done to our family . michael : is jack right ? did adam take it out on skye ? victor : most likely , yeah . mm - hmm . nick : where 's adam now ? victor : they 're looking for him . nick : well , thank god sharon 's out of town . the last thing we need is adam playing on her feelings . victor : she 's out of town ? and no one knows where adam is ? they better find him soon before he hurts someone else . [ scene_break ] lauren : this is n't strong enough . jeff : ( chuckles ) chloe : well , all the kids are having a blast , especially little faith . she 's just in the middle of all the chaos . gloria : okay , here 's a little something to keep you going until dinner arrives . where are kevin and daniel ? chloe : oh , they 're talking about daisy 's baby . gloria : i certainly hope he does n't marry her just 'cause he knocked her up . that 'd be a nightmare , huh ? chloe : ( laughs ) yeah , do n't -- no , he wo n't . lauren : is he still pursuing the idea of raising that baby alone ? gloria : what ? lauren : yes . jeff : i always thought that boy was a little touched in the head . chloe : it 's his niece , okay ? i think he just wants it raised in a loving home . gloria : not if i have anything to say about it . kevin : look , we both want the same thing -- a good home for the baby . so why give her up for adoption when she has family right here ? daniel : because you know how i feel about being a dad . you know , i do n't know if i 'm ever gon na be ready for it , a - and it 's not fair to me or it 's not fair to the kid to have me raise it . kevin : well , i was talking about me . daniel : you ? really ? kevin : she 's my family , too , and i think i am in a place where i can handle it . daniel : mm . okay , that is a very cool offer , but i ca n't let you do that . i mean , come on . do n't take any offense to this , but you 're not exactly the best candidate to be raising a baby all by yourself . and what happens when she figures out who i am ? no , it 'd just be weird . i -- no , it ca n't happen . kevin : well , you realize that it 's not just your decision , right ? daniel : wait , you 're serious ? kevin : yeah . she 's my flesh and blood . why would n't i be ? [ scene_break ] victoria : hey , you better get out here . stop me from eatin ' all this food . i 'm gon na pop a button . ( quietly ) how long does it take to get a pie out of the oven , anyway ? billy : hey , close your eyes . victoria : ( normal voice ) hmm ? billy : close your eyes . i have a surprise . victoria : you do ? billy : yep . close 'em . victoria : okay . billy : are they closed ? victoria : mm - hmm . billy : all right . all right . victoria : what did you do ? ( chuckles ) what did you do ? billy : it 's a surprise . just wait a second . i 'm just ... victoria : i ca n't wait . i 'm -- billy : just a second . and ... victoria : i 'm -- what 's that ? reed : hi , mommy . victoria : ( gasps ) billy : ( chuckles ) reed : happy thanksgiving . victoria : hi ! happy thanksgiving , baby ! reed : look , i lost a tooth . victoria : yeah , i see that . you lost a tooth ! that 's ... that 's amazing . did the tooth fairy come ? reed : she gave me 10 bucks . billy : she gave you $ 10 ? victoria : wow ! $ 10 ? billy : i only got a quarter back in the day . rea -- victoria : shh . billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : ( chuckles ) well , the washington tooth fairy must be pretty generous , huh ? billy : uh - huh . reed : mac made smashed potatoes . they were awesome , but not as great as yours . yours are always the best . victoria : this is amazing talking to him like this . thank you so much . ( chuckles ) reed : we saw dinosaur bones , and i touched real crocodile skin . victoria : you did ? well , that is so cool . have you been to the space museum yet ? reed : no . victoria : oh , well , i will take you when i visit . are you happy , baby ? reed : yes , but i miss you , mommy . victoria : i know . i know . i miss you . reed : can you sing me the `` good night `` song ? victoria : uh ... yeah , of course i can . um ... ( clears throat ) ( sighs ) hush - a- bye do n't you cry go to sleep my little baby when you wake you will have all the pretty little horses dapples , grays pintos , bays all the pretty little horses all right , baby . i love you . i miss you . reed : i love you , too , mommy . victoria : bye , baby . ( chuckles ) billy : very cute . victoria : so cute . billy : i 'm glad i could make you happy . victoria : i wish i could find a way to return the favor . billy : mm . well , we 're going to have plenty of thanksgivings with our two kids , so ... victoria : two kids ? maybe three . billy : oh , maybe three ? victoria : you never know . billy : yeah . ( laughs ) you ready for some pie ? victoria : pie ? oh , yeah . billy : want some pie ? victoria : yeah , bring it on . i 'm ready for some pie . billy : all right . let 's get some pie . excuse me . victoria : get me some pumpkin pie . billy : mm . victoria : uh , chloe , uh , hello . this is victoria . chloe : hi . what 's going on ? victoria : listen , i know that it 's your day to have delia . and , um , that 's great , but billy is really missing her very much , and i was just hoping that maybe you would change your mind and bring her by for a little while . chloe : delia 's having fun with fen and summer right now . i would just hate to take her away . victoria : do n't you think that maybe she might want to see her daddy ? chloe : you know , it 's the holidays , and it 's ... it 's hard for everyone . i 'm sorry . victoria : yeah . ( sighs ) me , too . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) kevin : hey , you okay ? chloe : yeah , it 's ... victoria . thanksgiving , and , you know , billy 's having a hard time not having delia around , like he ca n't even stomach his big turkey or something . ( sighs ) how is daniel ? kevin : he 's not into the idea of me raising the baby . chloe : oh , that 's too bad . kevin : i feel bad for daisy 's baby . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : well , that 's something . ronan : ( laughs ) oh , okay . welcome to the party . thank you . it keeps me from calling you in . victor : any news ? ronan : yes , it 's been confirmed the blood in the hotel suite belongs to skye . we 're gon na start treating this as a homicide . nick : you know , i overheard adam tell skye he wished she had stayed dead . phyllis : i overheard adam threaten skye , as well . it was pretty scary . he said something like , `` if you double - cross me again , you know what i 'm capable of . `` blah , blah , blah . `` there 's not a jungle deep enough in south america that you can hide in . `` michael : all right , is there any lead on their whereabouts ? ronan : yes . uh , we got a hit on adam 's credit card . he left town last night . he took a train heading south . no telling where he is . nick : i really hate the idea of sharon out there by herself with adam roaming around . i need to warn her . victor : you tell her to come home , all right ? that man is dangerous , very dangerous . [ scene_break ] gloria : do you have any idea what kind of trouble you 're asking for if you raise daisy 's baby ? kevin : mom -- chloe : i - i 'm gon na go check on delia . kevin : i 'm gon na go with you . lauren : ( scoffs ) gloria : laur -- jeff : chef 's going diva on us . customers are getting restless . gloria : great . excuse me , everyone . lauren : look , i know we 're not supposed to be talking about daisy , but -- daniel : you know what ? i 'm gon na tell you the same thing that i 've told everybody else . i want that baby given up for adoption . lauren : okay , but so where do you stand on daisy being released until after the birth ? daniel : she should stay in jail . lauren : ( sighs ) i am so glad that we agree . gloria : ( sighs ) ( glasses clink ) lauren : ( chuckles ) gloria : all right , everything 's fine . food 'll be up in a moment . jeff : yep , food should be out pretty soon . gloria : ( sighs ) okay . kevin : mom , chloe and i are leaving . chloe : yeah , delia 's tired . gloria : you have a very understanding mother , but we are going to talk about this . chloe . sweet dreams , miss delia . chloe : say bye . cordelia : bye . gloria : bye . daniel : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : so i left a message for sharon . she did n't pick up her phone . jack : well , good night , folks . i 've spent as much time in certain company as any man should have to . i hope the police find adam , and that skye 's alive . i guess you better hope that , too , huh ? victor : i 'm not responsible for adam . jack : you 've been saying that his whole life . phyllis : okay , all right . um ... uh , give summer a kiss for me . nick : sure . victor : son , um , i want you to take over newman while i 'm gone , okay ? nick : where are you going ? victor : i 'm gon na visit all of the satellite offices of our company all over the world . it 's about time i do that . and i want to do that before your mother comes back from rehab . ( cell phone rings ) nick : yeah , sure . it 's sharon . hello ? who is this ? how 'd you get this phone ? nick : ( sighs ) okay , uh , i 'm gon na need you to mail that phone to my address . i 'm gon na text it to you right now . do you happen to know when sharon got off that train ? okay , if she happens to call the phone , have her call home immediately . it 's very important , okay ? thank you . someone found sharon 's phone on a train called `` the city of new orleans . `` michael : yeah , `` the city of new orleans . `` it runs between chicago and new orleans . nick : adam 's on a train going south . you think he followed her down there ? victor : oh , my goodness . nick : ( sighs ) i really need to get a hold of sharon . where the hell could she be ? [ scene_break ] sharon : hi , i 'm sharon newman . i called earlier about a room . woman : oh , welcome to the cornstalk , ms. newman . uh , credit card and photo i.d . sharon : oh , yes , of course . can i pay you cash ? i 'll give you a deposit . woman : oh , cash is fine . sharon : great . the hotel is beautiful . woman : oh , it was originally a private home , um , built in the early 1800s . it 's famous for the cornstalk fence out front . sharon : oh , yeah , that 's spectacular . very different . woman : oh . the story goes , uh , the owner brought his young bride here from iowa . thank you . she was lonely and homesick . he commissioned the cast - iron fence so when she 'd sit in the front gallery and look out the windows , she 'd see the wavin ' corn fields to remind her of home . sharon : well , he must have really loved her . woman : ( chuckles ) sharon : yeah , i 'll take some pictures , show my kids . woman : oh , well , do n't be surprised if you find pictures on your camera you did n't take yourself . ( chuckles ) they say the hotel is haunted . occasionally a guest finds a picture of themselves asleep ... ( chuckles ) in their bed . sharon : well , the stories and the hotel are very charming . i think this is exactly what i needed . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , we could go to gloworm , and we could have a drink . and then maybe you could see delia . billy : yeah , not exactly the quality time i was looking for . victoria : all right . well , then maybe we could ... practice making a baby . could be fun . billy : it would n't suck . ( singsongy ) it would n't suck . ( laughs ) ( doorbell rings ) billy : ( normal voice ) oh , really ? now ? okay , hold on . wait a minute . ( groans ) this better be good . hey -- oh ! chloe : happy thanksgiving ! billy : hey , come here ! what are you doin ' here ? what are you doin ' here ? chloe : well , you know , she was asking for you , and , uh , i just could n't keep you guys apart . victoria : ( mouthing words ) billy : hi . hi . hey . hey . do you know why we eat turkey on thanksgiving ? do you know why ? 'cause the turkey goes , `` gobble , gobble , gobble , gobble . `` chloe : ( chuckles ) billy : ( laughs ) chloe : okay , well , um , you guys enjoy each other . i 'm gon na go . billy : okay . when are you gon na pick her up ? chloe : oh , no , she -- she can stay . is that okay ? victoria : oh , yeah . it 's more than okay . billy : really ? chloe : yeah . billy : you gon na spend the night ? thank you . chloe : you 're welcome . you have fun with daddy and victoria . hey , kiss me . bye . mwah ! billy : ( chuckles ) bye . chloe : happy thanksgiving . victoria : happy thanksgiving . billy : you did this , did n't you ? did n't you ? victoria : ( mouthing words ) billy : you know what ? daddy 's awesome night just got a whole lot more `` awesomer . `` ( makes kissing sounds ) victoria : ( laughs ) billy : ( makes silly noises ) [ scene_break ] daniel : everybody wants me to save this kid . noah : yeah . but , i mean , you got ta do what you think is right . daniel : ( scoffs ) well , i know i sure as hell do n't want to be tied to that freak daisy . you know , nobody would be safe -- not my mom , not lauren . best thing for that kid would be to get her to a family that lives far away from here . that way she could have a chance at a normal life at least , you know ? never knowing that daisy 's her birth mother . i think i got ta do whatever i have to do to make sure that happens . [ scene_break ] ( footsteps approach ) kevin : i 've been thinking a lot about you , about the baby , about our lives . daisy : what about them ? kevin : ( sighs ) well , we sure hit the dad lottery with `` terrible tom , `` did n't we ? it took me years to get over what he did to me . and i do n't ever want your daughter to know that kind of fear . daisy : ( sighs ) i agree . kevin : well , you 're probably gon na spend a long time in prison . it 's no place to raise a baby . daisy : so , uh , you want me to give her up for adoption , too ? kevin : um ... i would like to be the baby 's legal guardian . daisy : ( chuckles ) is this a trick ? kevin : no . look , daisy , we have both made some terrible mistakes in our lives , and this is a chance for us to do something good . i hope you 'll consider . [ scene_break ] nikki : hello , victor . victor : i thought you were -- were not being released from rehab for a few days . nikki : they pushed it up . you and i have some unfinished business to discuss . victor : oh , yeah ? nikki : we ca n't ignore it . victor : watch me . nikki : victor . ( front door slams ) nikki : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : i hated missing thanksgiving with kyle . i talked to him on the phone . he said he understood . you could hear the tone in his voice . what a rotten day . phyllis : are you worried about skye ? jack : i hope the d.a . puts adam away for a long , long time . phyllis : ( chuckles ) not if the police bungle it first . jack : no , the people wo n't give them another chance . no , not after what adam has done , and the word will get out . phyllis : yeah , i know . absolutely , it 'll get out . wo n't it ? and the press will crucify him . jack : you got that look in your eye again . phyllis : oh . no , i was just thinking when we did that story on skye , people were upset because they felt that we were giving adam a free pass . jack : and you have a plan ? phyllis : i mean , it 's a good story . someone has to cover it . jack : gee , i wonder who . [ scene_break ] nick : so we ca n't get a hold of sharon because she left her phone on the train . michael : the damn thing made so many stops . lauren : you know what ? you -- you know , i 'm pretty sure that she went to the end of the line to new orleans . nick : how do you know that ? lauren : because she came over the other day and , uh , we were talking about how good it is to get away , and i mentioned new orleans . nick : well , i got ta go after her . lauren : you know what ? you should go with him , 'cause you really know the city . michael : no . i 'm not leaving you . no . lauren : honey , i am fine as long as daisy is locked up . i - it 's okay . but there is something else that you should know . ( sighs ) when she came to see me , the reason she came to see me is she was returning a bracelet that she took from my store . nick : she 's stealing again ? lauren : it looks that way . nick : ( sighs ) i knew something was off before she left . michael : all right , i 'm booking us on the next flight . nick : we got ta find her before adam does . [ scene_break ] ( thump ) sharon : ( sighs ) ghosts . do n't be silly . ( sighs ) sharon : there 's nothing to be afraid of . [ next_on ] diane : you keep talking about how committed you are to being his father . when are you gon na start acting like it ? woman : i just had a vision . sharon : about me ? victor : unless you acknowledge the depth of your betrayal , you and i have nothing to discuss . | phyllis ruins yet another thanksgiving dinner by not defrosting the turkey . she suggests chinese food to daniel when she gets a visit from nick and the girls , who invite her to join them for dinner at gloworm . phyllis accepts and also invites daniel . victor questions ronan about adam 's whereabouts . ronan asks victor and jack about the blood that was found in adam 's room . they all wonder whose blood it is . lauren , michael , and fen 's trip to the lodge is a complete bust . gloria is sad that it is thanksgiving and no one is coming to the restaurant to eat dinner . kevin , chloe and delia arrive for dinner . billy and victoria fix dinner with all the trimmings , but are sad about reed and delia . ronan finds out from jack that he and victor invested in adam 's hedge fund . ronan reveals to jack and victor that the blood in adam 's room is indeed skye 's . nick , to his surprise , finds out that phyllis is going to take in daisy just until the baby is born . phyllis finds out that adam and skye are missing . nick finds out from jack and victor that victor withdrew all his funds and caused the collapse of the hedge fund . daniel refuses to let kevin adopt daisy 's baby . reed surprises victoria with a call on thanksgiving . sharon arrives in new orleans and checks into a hotel . chloe surprises billy by bringing delia by to spend some time with him and victoria . victor insists that sharon be found fast before adam can find her . kevin visits daisy and lets her know that he wants to adopt her baby . nick finds out from lauren that sharon is stealing again . nikki comes home to victor , but he walks out on her without as much as an explanation . nick decides to go after sharon . sharon finds out that the hotel where she is staying is haunted . |
[ previously_on ] nikki : it seems that you have fixated on our family regarding j.t . 's death . rey : next time you speak to mr . newman , you tell him to come home . phyllis : i accept your offer , and i really want to move in with you . nick : seriously ? ! mia : i 'm not the one who gave up on us -- left miami to go clear his head . your head got so clear , you cozied right up to your landlord . rey : oh , this has nothing to do with sharon . victoria : we really ca n't thank you enough for what you 're doing , mariah . the good news is that this will all be over really soon if you do your job with tessa , and i promise you i 'll do mine . ashley : i 'm taking the patents , and i 'm leaving genoa city . kerry : all that talk earlier about my thanksgiving plans -- was that your way of asking me to join you ? jack : i just knew you were new in town , and i did n't want you to spend my favorite holiday alone . [ footsteps approach ] traci : [ gasps ] oh , my goodness . jack : yeah ? traci : kerry ? mm . [ chuckles ] jack : she 's new in town . she does n't have friends or family . traci : so you invited her here ? that 's quite a first date . jack : it 's not a date . it 's a friendly gesture . traci : [ laughs ] i can see that . abby : oh , wow . everything is just beautiful , and it better stay that way -- and drama - free . [ chuckles ] oh . you set a place for mom ? mia : thank you for shopping , but i 'll be making our thanksgiving dinner . lola : [ chuckles ] oh . mia : this is the first holiday rey and i are back together , and we need to make it special . lola : special is great . it is . but edible is important , too . mia : i can cook . lola : okay . what 's your plan ? what 's your menu ? mia : traditional feast . lola : what a coincidence , because i 'm planning a spicy black bean dressing for the turkeys , boiled yuca , and pumpkin flan . mia : that 's exactly right -- what -- what i would make . lola : or you could let me do what i do best , and you can spend quality time with your husband , 'cause that 's what you came here for , right -- to be with him , not to cook ? when 's rey getting home ? mia : i have no idea . i told him it 's our first thanskgiving together , we should be a family , but , of course , he said he has work to do first . nikki : detective , it 's a national holiday . what business could you possibly have here ? rey : i spoke with the guard at the ranch . he said no one was home , so i decided to come over here and see if mr . newman would finally speak with me . victoria : well , you wasted a trip , because my father is n't here . rey : really ? the patriarch is missing thanksgiving ? what could possibly keep victor newman from his family on today of all days ? sharon : hey ! you made it ! tessa : happy thanksgiving , sharon . sharon : it 's so nice to see you both . i take it you two have settled back in at home ? mariah : yeah , yeah , we have , just in time for me to go out of town . sharon : what ? ! mariah : yeah . `` gc buzz `` is covering a charity raffle up north , so i 'm gon na go up there with the crew for a few days . sharon : well , i hate it that you 're gon na miss thanksgiving . mariah : no , no . i 'll be here . i 'm not leaving till later tonight . i would not miss a newman tradition . tessa : which is amazing -- what you 're doing for people who do n't have a place to go today . i mean , not that long ago , i was one of those people , and it means a lot to know that you 're welcome somewhere . sharon : you have a different life now , tessa , and you earned it . nick : i may have to , uh , give you some money today for hanging out with all the little ones . then when you 're done ... i can run you over to your mom 's , you know , if you 've had enough of the ... glitter and ... glue sticks . faith : ' k . nick : [ sighs ] look , uh , i know it 's been a crazy year . but you 've been amazing , faith . i just want you to know that you do n't have to be , you know ? if you want to talk about anything or tell me how you 're feeling , you know , like how ... with phyllis right now ... faith : not much of a surprise , considering . and at least i 'm used to phyllis . she 's not some rando . and it 's not like i actually thought you and mom were gon na be together forever . nick : hmm . well , things are always changing . that 's kind of how life is . i 'm serious . if you want to talk about anything -- faith : so , does that mean phyllis is moving in ? nick : well , how would you feel if , uh -- if that did happen ? faith : you and mom are gon na be with other people again . it 's not that big a deal . nikki : as i have told you , my husband is out of the country on business . rey : yeah , but , i mean , he has a jet . its ' nothing for him to fly back from ... victoria : singapore . and that 's how business works . thanksgiving is n't an international holiday , you know ? rey : so , he decided to extend his trip ? why ? nikki : uh , my husband is n't evading justice or whatever you are implying . he has a real - estate deal , and that 's why he 's not home with his family . however , you are here without calling , showing up on a holiday . if you would rather work than spend time with your relatives , that 's your business . but please show a little respect for our family 's private time . jack : i left a voicemail for her . i am holding out hope that she will walk through that door any minute . her whole family will be sitting at this table . she knows how much it would mean to all of us . traci : well , it was a wonderful thought , jack . billy : yeah , and i want scotch and soda in the water cooler at work -- and a pony . and if wishes were horses , i 'd already have a pony . abby : how are you a generation above me ? [ door opens ] additional sponsorship jack : kerry . i 'm so glad you could make it . kerry : and i 'm so glad you invited me . jack : oh ! she comes bearing gifts . traci : come in . it 's so lovely to see you again . after meeting you all in very different circumstances . kyle : the board meeting . that was a fun day . traci : and yet you still showed up for dinner . you must have a very generous spirit . dina : who 's that ? jack : mother , this is our guest . dina : [ chuckles ] guest ? you get out of here right this instant , missy . go . lola : and of course we ca n't have the whole family together . no , that 's not possible , because arturo does n't want to get into another fight with you and rey . could this family be normal , ever , for one day ? [ sighs ] you know , other families can at least sit down and pretend to get along , and we finally all live in the same town again . but no . i 'll just have to take arturo a bunch of leftovers because no one can suck it up , just for once . mia : then we just have to take care of it ourselves . lola : sure . okay , mia . mia : i mean it . you ca n't just leave the men to make the decisions . you just have to let them think they did . lola : what does that even mean ? mia : this is where you call arturo and get him here today , no matter what . [ cellphone rings ] arturo : do n't even say it . lola : come to dinner . arturo : what did i just say ? lola : rey 's working . he 's not even here . and i have a ton of food . it would be a shame if mia and i were the only two to enjoy it . arturo : lola . lola : please . arturo : if i go , abby goes , too . i got to show her there 's nothing to hide with me . lola : perfect . i love it . and bring wine . arturo : see you soon . mia : arturo 's in ? lola : uh - huh , and i 'm texting kyle to see if he 's gon na come over , too . mia : no luck , huh ? well , at least arturo 's coming . that 's more than we hoped . victoria : that was ridiculous -- rey coming by unannounced and basically accusing my father ... nikki : of doing something that your mother did . victoria : mom . nikki : when that night happened ... i never guessed that your father could get dragged into it . victoria : he hasn't . he won't . nikki : but he had the means . he had a motive . victoria : he happens to be innocent . look , the fact that rey is focused on dad after that terrible interview that i gave is a good sign . i mean , i basically admitted that i knew he was n't buried in the park anymore . [ sighs ] our primary concern right now is tessa . nikki : tessa ? that girl ! those weeks that we were wondering who the hell was tormenting us , and then when i think back to how i welcomed her into my home , i trusted her the way i did , and then for mariah to get taken in by her ... victoria : look , the video proof is gone . sharon and i made sure that nobody 's gon na find it . but that does n't mean that tessa ca n't still talk . nikki : yeah . well , she has the money that she asked for , and i do n't know what else she 's capable of . victoria : that 's why i am gon na make sure that rey does n't have any other reasons to look at our family . nikki : honey , you 've said that before . how could you possibly stop anything from happening ? nick : gobble , gobble ! happy turkey day ! victoria : hi ! hello ! mariah : i just lie and i smile and i smile and i lie , and i want to cry the whole time , or scream , and i ca n't imagine what it 's like for you . i mean , you saved her sister . sharon : mariah ... mariah : it 's true . crystal would n't have gotten help at all if it were n't for you . tessa blackmailed you , and it makes me sick . tessa : all right . here 's two almond lattes with cinnamon and nutmeg . sharon : ooh ! smells wonderful . mariah : mm . very good . very good . tessa : so , is there any more to set up ? sharon : i think we got it covered . tessa : okay . i ... i still ca n't believe how amazing this is . i mean , you 're setting up thanksgiving for the homeless . mariah : she does it every year . sharon : puts things in perspective -- what a little kindness and respect will do for a person . tessa : you know , i 'm not gon na lie . i never really thought about giving back . i was always just trying to get by . this year i have ... so much to be thankful for -- love ... a home , and a job , my sister 's safety , and forgiveness . actually , i owe everything in my life to them . sharon : well , i am grateful for my friends and family , my degree and my new career , for avoiding a few disasters this year , and ... tessa : [ laughs ] sharon : ... for my children 's happiness . seeing you happy and in love means everything to me . mariah : you 're really gon na make me do this ? tessa : only if you want to . mariah : uh ... yeah . no . of course . um ... i am grateful for love -- for knowing what it feels like , giving it , receiving it . and i am supergrateful for nutmeg lattes with almond milk foam because they are delicious . sharon : hear , hear ! cheers . mariah : cheers . nick : so , no dad , huh ? nikki : unfortunately , no . nick : turkey without a side of conflict does sound delicious . i got to admit , it does feel weird without him here . i mean , it 's such an interesting time . i mean , the search for j.t . has turned in to the hunt for his killer . victoria : well , you may dislike detective rosales , but you have no problem thinking like him . dad 's doing business in dubai . nick : business that could n't wait ? business that he could n't do over the phone ? nikki : your father has set his eyes on something . this is how he gets it . nick : it 's a real - estate deal , right ? victoria : did you come here to spend time with the family or fish around for business information ? nick : hey , dark horse has dad feeling the heat , and i love it . let me tell you something -- i know every real - estate deal in dubai going down right now , and dad may be in for a big surprise . nikki : all right . can we stop this ? you have no idea how precious these moments become to me and to your father . nick : well , he made his choice . he 's not here . nikki : he takes his business very seriously . nick : oh , so do i , and look where i am . [ sighs ] i started dark horse , you know , to do things differently . i know what my kids did yesterday . i know what they 're gon na do tomorrow . i want to start a true family business -- one that will allow me to be with the people who matter on a day like this . i can not wait to have a family holiday at my new place . faith : and i guess phyllis will be hosting with you ? the media 's already calling you two `` genoa city 's newest power couple . `` jack : there are good days and there are bad days . a change in schedule , a new face around here , and things can go pretty crazy . anyway , i wish i 'd warned you . kerry : it 's okay . jack : no , no , no . it 's not okay . i 'm sorry . it was scary , even for the family , but i hope it does n't make you want to leave . kerry : let 's try this again . introduce me to your mother . [ doorbell rings ] abby : i 'll get it . arturo . arturo : i 'm not crashing your holiday . i promise . and i 'm not trying to force you to speak to me before you 're ready . but lola invited me to dinner -- the family -- and , um ... if i 'm gon na go , i really want you to be there with me . i know i 'm barging in and you 're with your family and stuff and you probably ca n't just take off , but ... i really wanted to let you know that i wanted to spend today with you . and even if we ca n't -- abby : you know what ? um ... let me tell my aunt and uncle and grab my jacket . arturo : you 're coming ? abby : i want to be with you today , too . and the look on mia 's face will be better than dessert . dina : who is she , john , and why is she here ? kerry : my name is kerry johnson , mrs . marchand . dina : kerry ? kerry : and i have admired you for quite some time . dina : really ? kerry : mm - hmm . i still remember reading a story about you buying a small vineyard in bordeaux and gifting it to a gentleman . it was his favorite wine . although shortly thereafter , he just so happened to sell you the company you had your eye on . dina : oh , dear . [ chuckles ] well , that sounds like fun . jack : mother , how 'bout we get you a cup of tea and get you settled , all right ? dina : stop . stop hovering . let the woman talk . uh , what was your name again , dear ? kerry : kerry . dina : kerry . kerry : and i 'm honored to be included in your family 's holiday . you and john abbott are legends to me . it 's one of the reasons i 'm so pleased to be working as a chemist at jabot . dina : chemist ? i - i knew a chemist once . uh ... if ... now , where -- where is my tea ? i -- jack : well , why do n't you and i go and check on it , okay ? dina : okay . jack : come along . dina : all right . kerry : [ sighs ] kyle : [ sighs ] i 'm trying not to get jealous . kerry : i 'm sorry ? kyle : you 're good with dina . that 's kind of my thing . she and i are buds . it 's my one claim to fame in the family . kerry : i promise not to steal your thunder . kyle : [ chuckles ] traci : um , shall we ? everyone ? billy : kerry , would you like red , white , or something a little more fun ? kerry : oh . white . thank you . so , you all live here and look after dina ? traci : well , i 'm not here as much as i would like to be . billy : or as much as we would like her to be . there 's always excitement at the abbott house . kerry : ashley 's coming . kyle : hmm . my dad extended the invitation . kerry : did she say e would be here ? kyle : uh , she has n't answered . but i think my dad is still holding out hope . kerry : do you think she 'll come ? traci : never give up hope . billy : not a chance . rey : hello . mia : hey ! lola : hi ! mia : you finally walked in ! who works on thanksgiving ? rey : cops , emts , anyone who does n't have a 9 : 00-to-5 : 00 . mia : well , you could have been here if you wanted to . rey : i am here now . mia : mm , and no texts , no phone calls . lola : well , now that you 're here , you need to try this spread i made . it 's insane . i worked the kitchen to death , but , unlike any other day , i am not on dish duty -- at all . rey : fair enough . [ doorbell buzzes ] rey : whoa , whoa , whoa . you ca n't just buzz somebody in without checking who it is first . lola : i know who it is . you convinced abby to come ! i 'm hugging her first , by the way -- no offense . arturo : i do n't blame you . you told me rey was working . lola : he was before , and now he 's home . rey : i did n't know you were coming , either . abby : well , maybe because your sister knows you both so well and knew how you 'd react . mia : but now everything 's out in the open , so ... what 's the plan ? you gon na storm off ... or sit and enjoy this wonderful dinner and be a family ? rey : i need a beer . arturo : me , too . mia : do n't mind us . we do n't need anything . [ chuckles ] abby : it smells incredible . mia : lola knows what she 's doing . abby : i was thrilled when arturo invited me . mia : i 'm sure you were , but there 's no reason to feel insecure . now come on . why do n't you help me finish setting the table ? abby : [ sighs ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . abby : i can not believe there 's more food coming . arturo : there is always more food when lola cooks . abby : that black bean and rice stuffing was amazing . lola : that 's our mom 's recipe . you know , she would always let us know that morning if she was making it . but one day , rey was late . rey : i was fixing the roof so it did n't leak into your bedroom . you 're welcome . lola : arturo -- yeah , he finished the last of it . arturo : i was hungry , okay ? and i was growing . that was the year my legs hurt all the time . rey : growing pains is a cheap excuse to get out of chores . arturo : come on , bro . like i ever got out of anything ? lola : rey was so upset that he almost started to cry . abby : ohh ! [ laughs ] rey : i was not . lola : you totally were ! arturo : yeah , it 's true . even i felt bad . mia : well , abby , you 're just gon na have to get the recipe since arturo loves it so much . abby : well , my cooking is a bit questionable , but i guess i could give it a shot . arturo : and maybe you can put it on the truck menu . lola : mm , people want things they can hold in one hand . arturo : then the delivery service . abby : oh , that 'd be great when you ca n't leave your desk . arturo : when i 'm on site , i can call you to bring the truck by . rey : job 's good ? arturo : yeah . nick 's doing something really impressive , man . he 's got the vision and the people . abby : he only hires the best . and the offices are amazing . mia : oh , they 're stunning . rey : wait . you were there ? abby : yeah ! she stopped by to see arturo . mia : just to smooth things over after the party , you know -- to remind him that you and i are together and everything else is behind us . rey : he needed that reminder why ? arturo : i did n't tell her to come . rey : yeah , but you must have given her some reason to come over and think that it was -- mia : abby , you happy now ? abby : well , i just assumed that you would tell rey what you did with your days . lola : enough ! i made two turkeys because right this second , downstairs , there are people who have absolutely nowhere to go ... and yet they are still giving thanks . mia : does saint sharon of the flat iron let them kiss the hem of her skirt ? lola : okay . we are going downstairs , and we are gon na do something nice for someone else to be decent human beings , so shut up . grab some food and let 's go . nikki : faith does n't seem very pleased with you and phyllis . victoria : it must be a little confusing to christian , too , you having a new woman in your life . nick : the kids are fine , all right ? they love phyllis . phyllis will get down on the ground and play cars with christian . she 's great . and faith ... you know , faith 's having a tough time with it , but she has totally accepted the fact that sharon and i are going to have other people in our lives right now . nikki : but so soon ? nick : mom , you do n't check a date on the calendar and say , `` this is the day when i 'm gon na move on . `` it happens when it happens . phyllis and i have a lot of history . nikki : yes , we know . victoria : she has a history with billy , too -- very recent history . nick : phyllis and billy are in the same place that sharon and i are , as in done . victoria : sure . [ doorbell rings ] billy : hey . it 's just me . happy thanksgiving . victoria : happy thanksgiving ! the kids are really excited to see you . billy : oh , i ca n't wait to see them . i got some stuffed animals in here , and i 'm pretty sure there 's a box of chocolates in there somewhere . nikki : well , a little spoiling is allowed on holidays . billy : nick . nick : billy . billy : [ clears throat ] nick : so , no plans with sharon ? billy : excuse me ? nick : well , i just figured , you know , since you brought her to the launch party ... victoria : i have pie in the kitchen if anybody wants some . billy : that sounds great . thank you . uh , no , actually . i had dinner with the family earlier . nick : so , you and sharon are just a one - time thing ? billy : mm . you know , it 's funny . those one - time things -- they can quickly snowball into multiple - time things . nick : you listen to me . sharon does n't need you messing with her head while you attempt to get back at me and phyllis . billy : oh , nick , sharon and i are friends . nikki : now that that 's settled ... victoria : i have more coffee if anybody would like some . billy : does make me wonder , though -- i mean , you 've always been a self- righteous tool . but [ sighs ] lately you 've been a little bit more up front with it . is that because of dark horse ? because you were over phyllis until sharon dumped your ass , and now , all of a sudden , you and phyllis went from a one- time thing to this power - couple social - media b.s . , blah , blah , blah . nick : yeah , i do n't give a damn what social media says . but you 're right . things are going great with me and phyllis . in fact , she moved in with me yesterday . nikki : you ca n't be serious . nick : i need to tell sharon , but faith knows , and she 's cool with it . nikki : i highly doubt faith is cool with it . nick : that ' what she said . nikki : nicholas , you were ready to exchange vows with sharon just a few weeks ago . it is impossible for somebody to be ready to move on in that short amount of time . billy : must suck for phyllis , knowing that you 're secretly pining over someone else . personally , i do n't really care if she 's miserable , because , unlike you , i 'm actually over my ex . tessa : i think we need more napkins . sharon : oh . um , could you ... tessa : yeah , yeah . of course . mariah : how am i so bad at this ? sharon : what ? mariah : faking it with tessa , pretending that everything is fine . you know , not too long ago , i was a professional liar , but i - i ca n't do this with tessa . it 's too hard . and when you said that you were glad that we were together , i mean , i do n't know how you did that . sharon : because i mean it . i mean , i hate that she hurt you , with all my heart . when i look at her , i do feel betrayal for myself and for you . but she changed you , mariah , in some wonderful ways . you 've learned how to open your heart . i do n't want that to go away ever , so please do n't let this shut you down again . mariah : well , i do n't know if it could even if i wanted it to . i guess this is me now -- one big , wide open bleeding heart having to pretend that i have forgiven the woman that ruined everything . yay . sharon : it 's a terrible feeling , i know , when someone you love shows you what they 're capable of . but , you know , you 've faced that before . i 've done some things . i 've lied about christian and the night of victoria 's party , and you stood by me . mariah : yeah , and i always will , no matter what . rey : hey . sharon : oh , my god ! rey : yeah . so , uh , lola made an extra turkey -- thought you might want it . sharon : wow ! that 's wonderful ! thank you ! mia : we brought some side dishes , as well . abby : and some extra hands , if that 's okay . sharon : please . we could use the help . there are water glasses to fill and napkins to hand out , but the biggest part is to just spread a little kindness . ask a question , give a compliment , just so no one feels alone , especially today . traci : it was so nice that arturo 's family included abby this year . but ... it 's just a reminder . jack : the faces around the table will change . some leave , some come back , but the abbott family table will always be set for thanksgiving . i 'll always put out a spread , and we will always have a place setting for the people we wish could be here . traci : and that is exactly how daddy would want it to be . jack : my dad loved thanksgiving . [ laughter ] traci : [ laughing ] he did . jack : mostly because he was with family , you know ? no fireworks , no gifts ... no one religion , just time at a table with family and friends . he had this favorite verse -- `` i am grateful for what i have . my thanksgiving is ... `` traci : `` perpetual ... `` jack : `` ... perpetual , for my wealth ... `` traci : `` ... is not possession but enjoyment . `` [ cellphone chimes ] jack : sorry . oh , it 's ashley . kyle : better late than never , i suppose . jack : `` could n't make it to the dinner . see attached . `` kyle : what is it ? jack : it 's a press release . ashley 's new line , my beauty , will be launched in the spring . kyle : holy -- that -- there 's no way we 'll have new formulas by then . jack : i invited her home ... to be with family , to ... make peace , and this is her answer . i - i do n't even know what the hell to say in response . kerry : tell her that we 'll meet her in the marketplace with jabot 's new and infinitely better products . kyle : mnh - mnh . ashley can smell a bluff . kerry : good thing this isn't . jack : i think i have one more thing to be thankful for . abby : do you want me to , um -- mariah : oh , no , no . it 's fine . just go to your dinner party . abby : oh , god , no . that 's what i 'm trying to avoid -- all of the history and the drama and the hurt feelings . mariah : everyone has baggage . abby : yeah , but walking into new , unexpected baggage -- it 's more nervewracking . mariah : yeah , but that was gon na happen with anyone that you got close to . and if arturo is honest with you and you guys are on the same page , then everything else should just fade away . rey : hey . what you 're doing here is , uh -- it 's impressive . and that you 've made it a tradition ... proves it 's not just talk with you . sharon : how was your day ? rey : you know that disaster at the launch party ? it 's -- it 's a little better than that . [ chuckles softly ] arturo : hey . so , you 've probably already guessed , but mia can be tough to deal with . abby : i had no idea . arturo : you should n't have to put up with all that crap . i do n't know what i was thinking , asking you to sit at the table with her . abby : well , you said it was because you wanted to be with me . arturo : i did . i do . abby : and i said yes because i refuse to let mia ruin what we have . arturo : abby , you and me -- this is what i want . mia can mess with rey 's head . that 's his problem . this is just us . abby : this distance between us ... i hate it . tessa : okay . well , i guess they made up . mariah : yeah . um ... you know , i ca n't believe i have to work this weekend . i mean , of all of the days to travel ... tessa : well , that 's okay . i mean , you have to . plus , it 's for a great cause . mariah : yeah . you 're right . tessa : and when i get back , i will be waiting for you right at the front door . i just wanted to say thank you for letting me help out and , uh , give back . it was n't that long ago i was living in my car . sharon : oh , that 's right . i forgot . nikki took you in , and then ... tessa : i screwed things up . actually , i 've screwed a lot of things up , but ... you gave me a second chance . i mean , even supporting mariah and me -- i can not tell you how thankful i am for that , and ... you do n't have to worry . i wo n't hurt her . sharon : i know you won't . tessa : thank you . rey : you did good today , kiddo . lola : i did , and now i am done . rey : and i am on dish duty . thank you for coming . sharon : hi , sweetheart . how was dinner ? boy , i 'm really enjoying these tween conversations . happy thanksgiving . nick : you , too . seems like you put out a pretty good spread here . sharon : yeah . even abby helped serve . it was a nice day . nick : all right . i got to go . are we hugging today or what ? sharon : all right . bye , nick . thanks for dropping her . dina : oh , the lavender fields are so lovely . john promised to take me there next spring . oh , i hope there are n't too many bees . i do n't like the bees . traci : do n't you worry . i will not let any bees get around you ever . dina : oh , thank you , darling . traci : now , listen , it 's been a big day . dina : yes , it has . traci : can i help get you back up to your room ? dina : oh , oh , okay . traci : yeah . dina : bye . jack : good night . traci : let 's go . jack : [ sighs ] kerry : [ chuckles softly ] your sister -- she radiates kindness , but she has a backbone of pure steel . jack : well , you 've got her pegged . she is the beating heart of the abbott family . hey , where is that bottle of wine that you brought ? why do n't we open that ? i 'd like to get to know you better -- a woman who 's ready to take on ashley at her own game . kyle : be glad you missed the abbott dinner . lola : the rosales dinner was its own mess . kyle : ohh . lola : not the food , though . that was amazing . kyle : goes without saying . otherwise , drama ? lola : nothing that was n't really expected . kyle : yeah , same for the abbotts . it was mostly great , but dessert came with a live grenade . lola : oh , we have one of those . it 's called `` mia . `` kyle : [ chuckles softly ] so , you know how we make today a distant memory ? a long weekend at the abbott cabin ... without any other abbotts . just you and me . lola : this weekend ? kyle : take off tomorrow , come back sunday . lola : i can't . i 'm so sorry . i have plans . kyle : no . of course . it was ... way too last - minute . next time . lola : totally . mia : took you long enough to notice i left , you were so busy with saint sharon . rey : do n't do this , okay ? sharon 's just a friend . mia : but you wanted more , did n't you ? and you would have moved on if i had n't come to town when i did . so she 's not much of a saint , is she ? and neither are you . even if you want to lie to yourself , i 'm here , rey . i came to be with you , and you fight me every step of the way . rey : what about you , mia ? arturo sat at my table . you invited him into my house on our first holiday in how long ? mia : that was your sister 's idea . she wanted her family together . rey : and you let her ? you did n't tell her it was a bad idea , that you and i -- we needed that time ? mia : what time ? you went to work on thanksgiving to get away from me and this place , so if you want to convince yourself all you want , that 's fine . but you know -- we both do -- that you just want to continue punishing me for arturo . rey : why would you go to his office , huh ? why would you go to him alone to tell him to stay away from me ? you 're gon na find any chance to run to him , mia . mia : [ scoffs ] then give me a reason not to . katie : yes ! billy : geez ! you guys are too good at this ! we need your mom here . she 's really good at this game , but she 's working on thanksgiving , and you know it 's important . ready ? flip ! johnny : yes ! billy : seriously ? do you have those things rigged ? tessa : what are you doing here ? victoria : sit down . i 'll talk . you listen . | genoa city residents celebrate thanksgiving the abbott family puts out their feast and jack is hurt that instead of accepting his invitation to come home she sends him a press release that says that her new my beauty cosmetics lime will be launched in the spring . kerry tells him to send ashley a text telling her that the new and improved line of jabot cosmetics will also be ready to give her some competition . jack is impressed that kerry is n't intimidated by ashley and he wants to get to know her better . abby accepts arturo 's last minute invitation to be at the rosales family thanksgiving because she wants to see the look on mia 's face when she arrives at rey 's apartment with arturo . abby gets into an argument with mia when abby tells rey mia went to visit arturo at work . rey and mia talk later after the rosales family helps sharon serve dinner to the homeless at crimson lights . mia is jealous of sharon and rey 's bond but he tells her that he and sharon are just friends . rey is hurt that mia went to see rey at work and mia lies and says she went to make it clear to arturo that she wanted to work on her marriage . abby and arturo kiss and make up because they are determined that mia wo n't ruin their relationship . rey questions nikki about where victor is and she tells him he had a business deal in singapore and he is not happy that he missed thanksgiving with the family . sharon and mariah put on a wonderful performance and make tessa think that everything is back to normal between them . sharon texts victoria when tessa is on the way back to her apartment and tessa is shocked to see victoria when she arrives home . victoria orders tessa to sit down be quiet and listen . faith is sad but she tells nick that she is fine with him moving in with phyllis because she knew all along that he and sharon would never last . |
victoria : listen , mom , i know you have really high hopes -- nikki : i 'm just hoping that it was a positive experience for them . victoria : i do n't want to bring you down . nikki : well , then do n't . victoria : i think we need to be realistic about this . dad and nicholas have issues that run really deep . they 're not just gon na evaporate because of one overnight trip . [ scene_break ] victor : you want to talk to me ? chris : yes . alone , please . victor : i do n't see any reason for that . chris : you do n't mind , do you ? nick : no . victor : do i need to remind you that this is my aircraft ? nick : seriously , dad , i do n't mind . victor : no , wait a minute , son . you say you 're here in the capacity as assistant district attorney , is that right ? chris : that 's right , yes . victor : mm - hmm . and you want to discuss something that we ca n't talk about in front of my son ? chris : i 'd rather not . nick : all right , look , do n't worry , all right ? dad , i 'll see you at home . victor : all right , son . what is this about ? chris : bribery , victor . conspiracy to commit commercial bribery . [ scene_break ] ashley : jack , would you hand me that brush right there in front of you ? jack : oh , yeah . ashley : thanks . i think that 's just about everything . oh , boy . it took all my willpower last night not to try to bust outta this joint . brad : well , i 'm glad you did n't , sweetheart . ashley : do n't go telling me i was n't ready , because i 've been more than ready for days . jack : you are champing at the bit , are n't you ? ashley : if i never see another hospital room ... `` do n't overdo it , ashley . you do n't want to go ahead of yourself , ashley . `` brad : took the words right outta my mouth . ashley : you guys do n't treat me like an invalid . that 's the fastest way to make me really cranky . brad : i 'll keep that in mind . ashley : do , both of you . i mean it . i am so anxious to go home . i want to get back to the lab . jack : all in good time . there 's no reason to rush that . best thing for you is to work your way in a little bit at a time . brad : i agree with jack . ashley : somebody take a photo . a historic event here . brad : hey , seriously , ash , we 're gon na get you home , get you reacclimated . you can spend some time with abby , take it easy . enjoy thanksgiving . ashley : mm - hmm . okay , and then i want to go back to work . i ca n't wait to roll up my sleeves . what ? jack : what ? ashley : every time i even mention work ... something 's going on . tell me what it is . brad : there 's about to be an explosion , ash . something big . ashley : an explosion involving jabot ? brad : involving newman . [ scene_break ] kevin : this must be my day for being harassed . hank : you have a problem being here , mr. fisher ? kevin : well , it depends on what you want . i just came from crimson lights , where lily winters and her loudmouthed sidekicks embarrassed the hell outta me . hank : you were ordered to stay away from those girls . kevin : hey , how was i supposed to know they were gon na be there ? what , do i need permission now to get a cup of coffee ? hank : a restraining order means what it says , fisher . kevin : fine . fine . then how about getting one for me against those chicks , huh ? they were the ones who were hassling me . and what about j.t . hellstrom ? hank : what about him ? kevin : what 's being done about his attack on me ? hank : our investigation is ongoing . kevin : ongoing ? ongoing . right . that 's cop talk , right , for back burner ? hank : are you all finished , fisher ? kevin : yeah . why am i here ? what do you want ? hank : to give you this . it 's a grand jury subpoena . [ scene_break ] [ neil remembering . ] lily : dad , i want to ask you for a favor . can we please not tell mom about this ? the s.t.d . , i mean . neil : whoa , whoa , whoa , now . now i ca n't , you know , keep something like that from your mother . what are you talking about ? lily : why not ? i mean , what good would it do for her to know ? neil : well , lily , first of all , you need your mother 's advice . lily : no , i do n't . i really do n't , dad . please do n't tell her . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) dru : hey , boo . neil : hey , lover girl . dru : you miss me ? neil : like something fierce . dru : uh - huh . oh , two cups of coffee ? did you have company today ? yeah , yeah , i most certainly did . dru : uh - huh . male or female ? neil : does the name detective weber ring a bell ? dru : oh , you two finally caught up with each other , huh ? neil : yeah , we sure did . he agrees . if lily 's willing to cooperate , there 's a chance that we can prosecute kevin fisher . dru : hallelujah . it 's about time . neil : yeah , well , there 's some legal step that weber will have to take first , but with a little luck , we may be able to finally put that little creep behind bars . dru : good , 'cause it ca n't happen soon enough for me . neil : yeah . dru : okay , um , feeling a little something here . is there something you 're not telling me , baby ? neil : oh , honey , there 's just something that i ... something i should have told you earlier . dru : what ? is it bad ? neil : it certainly is n't good . why do n't you sit down for a minute ? [ scene_break ] cassie : oh , hi , mom . miguel 's gon na be here soon . i 'm going to amy 's to study , and i promise i wo n't be late . sharon : uh , wait a minute , young lady . there is something that we need to talk about . cassie : mom , ca n't it wait ? miguel 's -- sharon : no , cassie , it ca n't . this has gone on long enough . you can not run to nikki every time you have questions about something . cassie : questions like what ? sharon : like what happened today at the restaurant . sweetie , she did n't need to know about that . cassie : well , why not ? if you 're not hiding anything , then what 's the big deal ? sharon : uh ... cassie , how do i say this to you ? um , you know how nikki feels about me . and when you tell her stuff like this , it just makes it worse , and we do n't need that . so please do n't talk to her about our personal business . cassie : then who am i going to talk to ? you do n't tell me anything . nikki 's the only one that listens . who 's gon na tell me what 's going on ? sharon : cassie , you listen to me , okay ? nikki does not know everything , and i do n't want her to . ( door opens ) cassie : dad , you 're home . sharon : nicholas . nick : hi . sharon : oh , i 'm so glad you 're here . [ scene_break ] colleen : did you see the look on kevin 's face when he left here ? sierra : he deserves to be embarrassed . i mean , he should n't have been in here in the first place . colleen : he must have known . i mean , out of all the places in town ... lily : maybe he hoped he 'd run into us . colleen : yeah , so he could scare us into leaving . lily : yeah , you know , make him feel like a big man . sierra : well , we showed him . colleen : yeah . we got right into his face , told everyone what a freak he was . sierra : maybe he finally realized that we 're not just stupid little girls he can push around . girl : hey , um , i just wanted to say , what you guys did to that creep , it really took guts . girl # 2 : yeah . i mean , he looks so normal . colleen : well , believe me , he is not . he 's a guy who sucks in young girls in chat rooms . he uses the screen name `` fisherman . `` sierra : or sometimes `` fishin4luv . `` colleen : really bad news . pass it around , okay ? girl : we will . thanks . colleen : what 's wrong ? lily : i have something really terrible to tell you guys . i just ca n't keep it a secret anymore . [ scene_break ] dru : wait a minute . are you telling me that my little girl has a venereal disease ? neil : listen , your sister is treating it with antibiotics . she anticipates a complete cure , you know . dru : that 's not the point . neil : what then ? dru : you did n't tell me . you deliberately kept this from me . you had no right . neil : no , she did n't want you to ... she begged me not to tell you , and since she was honest with me , what could i do ? dru : i can not believe that olivia did n't tell me . i am the mother . i could have been comforting my child . neil : would you just slow down a minute , all right ? she was n't able to tell you . she could n't legally . that 's not how it works . dru : that 's not how it works ? neil : no , do n't get crazy on olivia . dru : we are flesh and blood , and our daughter has a venereal disease . it 's called chlamydia . neil : all right , there are other sexually transmitted diseases , like aids , that are far worse . dru : that does n't make me feel any better . let me tell you something . those antibiotics better be working for my child . neil : they 're gon na work . they work 100 % . dru : i know my baby must be so hurt . neil : yeah , she 's hurt , and she 's angry . she 's angry at what that punk did to her . she hates him , dru . dru : all this time , you and my sister and my daughter just kept me outta the loop . huh . neil : if it 's any consolation , there is a silver lining to this cloud . dru : what ? neil : the fact that our daughter has this disease , it may help us . it just might help us put that piece of garbage away , behind bars . [ scene_break ] kevin : well , what the hell is this for ? hank : it orders you to appear before the grand jury . kevin : why ? hank : you 'll be instructed to take a blood test , mr. fisher . kevin : okay , same question . why ? hank : to determine if you have a sexually transmitted disease . kevin : oh , come on , man . hank : it 's called chlamydia . kevin : i never heard of it . and even if i had , what business is it of yours ? hank : well , lily winters has come down with it after claiming she had sex with you , mr. fisher . kevin : ( chuckles ) that chick is nuts , man . i told you , i never laid a hand on her . hank : then you wo n't object to us taking a sample of your blood . kevin : the hell i wo n't . nobody 's gon na stick a needle in me on the say - so of some stupid teenybopper . hank : i 'm sorry , fisher , because that 's exactly what the grand jury 's going to insist . and unless you have something to hide , i see no reason why you 'd refuse . [ scene_break ] sharon : so how was the trip ? nick : we 'll get into that later . i got to make a phone call right now . cassie : but , dad , you have n't even said hi . nick : i know , sweetheart . it 's just this call 's very important . why do n't i meet you up at the main house in a few minutes ? sharon : nick , i do n't understand . you just got back from this huge trip with your dad . what could be so important ? is victor up there ? nick : i do n't know . i will fill you in on dad up at the house , all right ? sharon : all right , fine . whatever . i 'll see you up there . nick : okay . ( car horn honks ) cassie : oh , that 's miguel . i 'm really glad you 're back , dad . nick : me , too , sweetheart . cassie : oh , and just to let you know , mom 's acting weird again . nick : weird how ? cassie : i 'll talk to you about it later . i 'm going to study at amy 's . bye . nick : bye . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] ashley : an explosion involving victor ? jack : brad and i both felt you should know about this . ashley : okay , you 're -- you 're kind of scaring me . brad : there 's nothing for you to worry about , sweetheart , believe me . jack : from our perspective , this is cause for celebration . brad : you know how we 've suspected all along that newman did something to sabotage tuvia ? turns out we were right , and now there 's proof . jack : and that proof is about to come to light . ashley : proof of what , something illegal ? jack : yeah . the authorities are about to swoop down . ashley : on victor ? brad : apparently newman bribed key executives at several of the larger department store chains , providing safra with premium positioning , premium shelf space , at the expense of our displays . jack : so that when jabot customers walked in the door ... brad : there 's safra , front and center . jack : no longer any great mystery why they opened up so strongly , why weeks later , they were still trouncing us . but the tables are about to turn . newman 's about to get his . brad : any idea when this is supposed to go down ? jack : what , you mean the arrests ? brad : whatever happens next ? jack : newman , apparently , is out of town for a few days . when he gets back , i think the u.s. attorney 's gon na be looking for him . brad : to watch him knocked off his pedestal -- how great will that be ? [ ashley remembering past life with victor ] victor : i have a great idea . ashley : i 'm afraid to ask what . victor : no , no , no , it 's not what you think . ashley : how do you know what i 'm thinking ? victor : what would you say about a moonlight horseback ride ? ashley : you 're right . that 's not what i was thinking . victor : so what do you say ? [ scene_break ] jack : oh , to be a fly on the wall when those handcuffs are slapped on . brad : a fly on a wall ? hell , i 'd like to be right there looking him right in the eye . jack : i am honestly tempted to see if there 's some way we can make that happen . brad : yeah , well , do n't tempt me , jack . [ ashley remembering again ] ashley : i love to go riding with you , and it 's a beautiful night , but ... victor : but you see , your riding clothes are still out at the ranch . i mean , they 're just waiting for you . ashley : you 're not making this easy for me , are you ? victor : have you seen the moon tonight ? it 's glorious . ashley : now that 's not fair . now that is not fair . you know i 'm a sucker for a beautiful moon . victor : i told you i was honest , but i never said that i was fair . ashley : it sounds wonderful . all right , all right . let 's do it . victor : i will ring for the check . [ scene_break ] jack : ash ? yo . you okay ? you seemed like you were a million miles away . [ scene_break ] victor : well , the obvious question first -- what does any of this have to do with me ? chris : the federal prosecutors were investigating charges of mail fraud and interstate transportation . victor : mail fraud ? chris : yeah . the feds had their hands full with other things , so they handed the case over to us . i 'm following up on the state charges , as i told you . victor : uh - huh . conspiracy to commit bribery . i mean , that sounds serious but silly at the same time . chris : take my word for it , victor , it 's very serious . victor : hmm . well , if you say so . how can i help you ? chris : i do n't think you seem to understand . i 'm investigating charges against you . victor : against me ? chris : yes . victor : you mean , me , personally ? chris : we have reason to believe that you bribed certain employees of certain retail chains to give safra products favorable placement on their shelves . victor : now i 'm not admitting anything , but you 're telling me that the state is willing to waste its resources prosecuting a businessman for greasing a few palms to make sure that his product gets preferential treatment ? chris : that 's exactly what i 'm saying . victor : and i 'm telling you that a little kickback is as old as time . chris : did you do it , victor ? did you `` grease a few palms `` ? victor : what if i did , christine ? what are you gon na do about it ? [ scene_break ] nikki : victoria , it disturbs me , what you said earlier about your brother and your father . victoria : well , come on , mom , it 's no secret . dad and nicholas have been getting along horribly lately . nikki : well , that 's why i wanted them to take this trip , to get past it . victoria : i 'm just saying that once things reach a certain point , it 's hard to pull them back together again . nikki : oh , come on , do n't you start this , too . victoria : what do you mean me too ? nikki : i 'm just sick of hearing people malign your father . victoria : is that what i 'm doing ? nikki : honey , it 's not just you . people have been coming to me with cryptic messages for weeks now . something bad is going to happen . it 's connected somehow to nicholas and your father . do you know about this ? victoria : who have you been talking to ? nikki : victoria , if you know something , tell me . victoria : the only thing i know is that nicholas does n't trust dad . nikki : and you do n't think the fact that they have now spent time together could change that ? victoria : i do n't think nicholas wants to change it . he does n't feel like dad 's a trustworthy person . no one 's gon na change his mind about that . nikki : you are so positive about this . what do you know that i do n't ? victoria : nothing . look , i hope they come back from this trip , and they 're all buddy - buddy again , but i do n't think that 's going to happen , and i hate seeing you set yourself up . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) sharon : oh , good , you 're both here . nicholas is home . [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) ( ring ) becker : becker . nick : mr. becker , its nick newman . becker : yes , mr. newman . nick : listen , i just came from our plane , and christine blair owed up . she wanted to speak to my father , but she would n't say anything until i left . becker : she 's an assistant district attorney . nick : what did she want ? did it have to do with the , uh ... becker : yes , the bribery you reported to us . we handed the case off to the district attorney 's office . nick : why ? becker : mr. newman , when you first started in with this , i told you that you were n't gon na be able to control the process . our office is tied up with a lot of cases that were already on the books , but we wanted this dealt with quickly , so -- nick : look , what my father did was wrong . you know , he hurt a lot of people , a lot of innocent people . that has n't changed . becker : so what 's the problem ? nick : well , i just did n't know this would take off so quickly . i just came back from a trip with my father , and ... becker : look , mr. newman , i know this is difficult , but i warned you it would be , and yet you opened it up . now there 's no chance in the world to shut it down . nick : right . right . okay . uh , well , thanks for your time . becker : listen , for what it 's worth , i still think you did the right thing . [ scene_break ] chris : victor , i 'm not clear . are you confessing to me ? victor : most certainly not . and by the way , what is it with this cold attitude of yours ? chris : i ca n't let our friendship prevent me from doing my job . victor : i got you this job . chris : yeah , i know you did . victor : is this your first case ? chris : yes . victor : on your first assignment , you come nipping at the heels of the man who recommended you for this position ? chris : victor , you are making less of this than you should . victor : and , christine , you are making far more of it than you should . for heaven 's sake , there are real criminals out there -- pedophiles , people who sell drugs to kids , murderers , car thieves . what are you talking about ? you 're coming after me for bribery ? chris : i do n't want this case . i wish it had n't been handed to me , but it has , and , victor , i have to treat it and you as i would anyone else in your position . victor : look , this is no longer amusing . i 'm gon na call glenn richards right now , and i will tell him to stop wasting his precious resources on something as ridiculous as this . chris : i would n't do that . glenn has already told me he wants the case prosecuted . he knows you 're involved . victor : and he told you to come after me ? chris : more than that , he specifically instructed me to bring the full force of our office into this matter . victor : glenn richards said that , huh ? chris : yes . victor : well , well , well . let 's see what happens when the next election comes around . [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm sorry . i guess my mind kind of wandered . brad : i know some pretty heavy stuff 's about to come down , ash . we wanted you to be prepared . ashley : no , you did the right thing by telling me , believe me . brad : all right , i 'm gon na take back your release papers . ashley : oh , please do . i 'm so anxious to get outta here . let 's get going . brad : i 'll be right back . ashley : okay . jack : ash ? hey . you okay ? ashley : yes , i 'm fine . how are you ? jack : me ? ha ha ha . ashley : yeah . now that we have a few seconds , why do n't you tell me how you 've been ? [ scene_break ] colleen : is this about kevin ? lily : yeah , and it 's ... its really gross . sierra : so tell us . lily : he , um ... ( sighs ) he gave me a disease . sierra : oh , my god . like an s.t.d . ? lily : yeah . colleen : lily , no . what kind ? i mean ... lily : chlamydia . luckily , it can be treated , you know . and my aunt 's a doctor , and we caught it really early , and i 'm taking antibiotics . sierra : so you 'll get over it completely , right ? lily : yeah , yeah . i wo n't be , like , ruined for life or anything . but if i had n't found out about it when i did , then i could have ended up with something really serious . sierra : god , that 's terrible . like you have n't suffered enough 'cause of that jerk . lily : i know . i 'm so embarrassed , you guys . you know , it 's like having this disgusting thing , you know ? that 's why i did n't tell you guys right away . colleen : hey , this is not your fault . sierra : yeah , colleen 's right . i mean , my god , i ca n't stand the thought of that guy anymore . colleen : god , i wish there was a way we could make him pay . lily : yeah , well , that 's one good thing to come out of all this . colleen : what are you talking about ? lily : well , my dad thinks that we can use this against kevin . you know , that i have this s.t.d . to prosecute him . colleen : that would be great . i mean , he should already be in jail for what he did to gina 's . lily : yeah , and what he tried to do to you . sierra : i think we 'd all be a lot safer if he was behind bars . lily : i know . i do n't know if i could handle going to court , though . you know , i 'll have to talk to the police and the prosecutor , tell them everything that happened in detail . and then everybody will know that i have this gross disease . colleen : yeah , but if it 's the only way to make him pay -- lily : i do n't know if i 'm that brave . sierra : your parents must have gone ballistic when they found out about the s.t.d . , though . lily : actually , only my dad knows . i talked him out of telling my mom . colleen : oh , i bet he wants to rip kevin 's head off . lily : yeah ? well , me , too , believe me . lily : i do n't know , it 's , like , what worries me is , like -- it 's like , if we do go through with all this , you know , if we do go to court , then my mom will have to know . and that 'll just be one more person who 'd be all disappointed and upset . sierra : yeah , but , lily , your mom 's cool . colleen : yeah , she 's not gon na come down on you . lily : no , i know . it 's not that . it 's just ... it 's like ; i do n't want to involve her if i can help it . you know , she and my dad are getting married any minute . she has all this stuff going on at work , and it 's like , i feel like i 've caused her so much trouble already . i mean , the last thing she needs right now is this . [ scene_break ] dru : how 'd we let this happen to our little , girl , neil ? how much more is she gon na have to go through ? neil : it 's gon na be tough , baby . lily 's a strong kid . she gets that from her mom . dru : do n't patronize me . do you have any idea what she 's gon na have to go through , the kind of accusatory questions they 're gon na ask her , the kind of testimony she 's gon na have to give ? neil : yes , i do know , okay ? the detective and i discussed all that . listen , we 're just gon na have to convince her that it 's the best and only way to stop kevin from hurting anyone ever again . you know , weber assured me that it 's gon na take some time to go through all these legal maneuvers , to force kevin to take a blood test , prove that he 's a carrier of the disease . and by that time , baby , we 'll be married , and we 'll be back home from japan . dru : neil , what if our girl ca n't bring herself to testify ? neil : mama , our little girl g gon na come through this just fine . i promise you , she 's gon na do whatever it takes to nail this bastard to the wall . [ scene_break ] kevin : man , i 'm sick of you people treating me like i 'm some kind of criminal . i 'm not giving my blood to anybody without talking to my lawyer . hank : it wo n't change anything . kevin : says who ? hank : that piece of paper you 're holding -- see , let me explain something to you , mr. fisher . a subpoena is not a request . it 's an order . kevin : so you 're telling me i have no choice . hank : oh , sure , yeah , you have a choice . you can tell the grand jury that you refuse to take a blood test . kevin : fine . fine . then that 's what i 'm gon na do . hank : fine . then you end up in court , a lot of publicity , and you still lose . kevin : you got to be kidding me . hank : well , my advice to you -- save yourself a lot of trouble . take the test . kevin : i , um , i got this thing about needles . they -- they creep me out . hank : then i suggest you suck it up like a brave little soldier and get it over with . it 's not open - heart surgery , mr. fisher . kevin : that 's easy for you to say . you 're not the one getting stuck . hank : well , it 's up to you . simple blood test or jail . take your pick . [ scene_break ] chris : i 'm sorry , victor , but this is not gon na go away , not easily . victor : unless i convince you no bribery took place . chris : i would dearly love it if you could do that . victor : this is a paradoxical situation , now is n't it ? chris : i am supposed to do my best to make these charges stick , and yet , i do n't want them to be true . victor : for heaven 's sake , christine , think about this for a minute . you 're gon na go do all this work ; spend all this time finding out what ? i am not admitting guilt . what you 're gon na find out is that someone greased some palms . that is common business practice , universally . it has always been that way . it happens every day . chris : in order to exert the kind of influence on nationwide sales we believe we 're seeing , someone put up very large sums of money . victor : for heaven 's sake , christine , what about all the drug companies giving out free drug samples ? what about the car companies -- chris : it 's not the same thing , victor . victor : why not ? chris : it ... oh , god . i do n't want to argue with you about this . victor : because you have no case . chris : i guess we 'll just let the judge decide . victor : is that how you 're gon na play this ? chris : yes . victor : all right . then from now on , you just talk to my lawyer . am i allowed to leave my own plane ? chris : i 'll leave . i 'm sorry , victor . victor : i wonder . [ scene_break ] nikki : nicholas is home ? where is victor ? sharon : i do n't know . nick did n't say . victoria : did you ask ? sharon : well , of course i asked . victoria : they did n't come home together ? sharon : look , all i know is nick came charging in , he barely had a moment to say hello to cassie and me , and he said he had to make some kind of phone call . victoria : a phone call ? what about ? sharon : i have no idea . victoria : do n't you think that 's a little strange , sharon ? sharon : yea it did seem strange , but i assume my husband will answer all of our questions when he gets here . nick : what questions ? [ scene_break ] jack : believe me , the last thing you want to hear right now is your older brother 's latest travails . ashley : i want to hear it . tell me . jack : oh , god , ash ... ashley : things still a mess between phyllis and you ? jack : a mess . god , i wish it was that good . ashley : same old , same old ? lots of tension because she works at newman ? jack : that 's about to be multiplied by 90 . ashley : right . because of what 's happening with victor . jack : i 'm just hoping phyllis will finally see the light -- the lengths that man went to bring me down , the heartache , the broken dreams that resulted ... the criminal acts he committed to ruin our family 's company , her family 's company . i do n't know why she ca n't see that . she 's part of this family . she has a stake in all of this . as far as my marriage goes , hell , it ... more and more , i 'm beginning to doubt that ... ashley : hey , do n't even start to think about that , jack . it 's the first step towards a very slippery slope . jack : ash , how can i not question whether my marriage is gon na survive ? especially when i do n't know how i 'm gon na react if find ... find out ... ashley : find what ? what ? jack : if phyllis knew all along . what if she was privy to what newman was doing and never said a word to me ? what do i do then ? [ scene_break ] dru : so , um , what 's detective weber gon na do with all this information ? neil : he 's working the legal angles . they 'll issue a subpoena forcing kevin to take a blood test . if they order it and he refuses , he could go to jail . dru : let me ask you a question , honey . do you think that , um , this kevin fisher knew that he had a venereal disease when he touched our daughter ? neil : baby , i do n't know . it 's possible . but in any case , it 's the only way that our little baby could have contracted the disease , because kevin was her first and only sexual partner . dru : honey , we know that , but she still has to look this man in the eye in court . neil : yeah , unfortunately , that 's the case . dru : you know , um , this man had a strong psychological hold on our daughter . neil : i think by now that psychological hold has been broken . she despises that man . dru : let 's hope so , because she has to look him in the eye in court and accuse him of a heinous act . neil : she 's gon na be able to do it . trust me . if we have to persuade her , lean on her a little bit , so be it . hey , we 're a family , and we 're gon na fight this together . we 're gon na fight that child rapist as a family together . and we 're gon na make sure that animal never again preys on another innocent , young , naive girl . dru : neil , trust me when i tell you , i 'm gon na make sure that kevin fisher pays . lily : oh , my god . you told her , did n't you ? [ scene_break ] nikki : sweetheart , i 'm so glad you 're home . nick : yeah , it 's good to be back . nikki : so how did the trip go ? nick : i know you had really high expectations . nikki : did the meeting happen ? nick : oh , yeah , we definitely met albert miller . sharon : and ? nick : and he is the coldest , most unfeeling man i 've ever met . nikki : oh , my god . victoria : oh , no . poor dad . nick : you should have seen him . i mean , dad was pouring his heart out to this man , trying to make him understand what it did to him when he abandoned his family . victoria : seems like it really affected you . nick : yeah , it did . nikki : how did your grandfather react ? nick : ( sighs ) you 're never gon na believe what he did . he offered dad money to turn his back and just walk out of his life forever . nikki : oh , my god . how did your father deal with that ? nick : how do you think ? i mean , he basically told dad that he wished he was never born . sharon : is he all right ? nikki : where is he ? nick : last i saw him , he was on the plane . victoria : why ? nick : he had some stuff to finish up . victoria : and you just left him there ? you could n't wait for him ? nikki : what do you mean ; he had stuff to finish up ? what could that be ? did he go to the office ? nick : i ca n't really tell you . sharon : well , when will he be here ? nick : i do n't know that either . nikki : what , do you truly not know , or you just do n't want to tell us ? nick : mom , i do n't know anything more . i 'm sorry . sharon : but when you left , he was still on the plane . nick : yes , and he told me to leave , and that 's why i came home , 'cause i knew you guys would be anxious to hear something . victoria : all right , we 're obviously not gon na get any answers out of nicholas . why do n't you guys give me a call when dad gets here ? nikki : are you keeping something from us ? because i get the distinct feeling that you know more than you 're saying . do you ? victoria : hey . where have you been ? why did n't you come home with nicholas ? [ next_on ] diane : when jack called me and asked me to take kyle , i figured you two were on the outs a bit . phyllis : does that make you happy ? [ scene_break ] kevin : damn it . i wish i never even heard the name lily winters , because i tell -- michael : whoa . what ? whoa . lily winters ? | ashley loses reality . christine ca n't tell if victor is confessing . detective webber has a way to get kevin behind bars . did kevin know that he had this disease before lily ? drucilla feels left out . forget the family , nick has to make a call . glen might not make it in the next election . |
brad : so this is rich . phyllis : this is no treat for me any more than it is for you , brad , okay ? but i think we can help each other . brad : how ? phyllis : you still have feelings for sharon , do n't you ? brad : we 're friends , phyllis . phyllis : did your `` friend `` tell you that her marriage is about to fall apart ? you say the word , and i can arrange for you to be there when sharon is about to dump jack , which according to my calendar is any day now . [ scene_break ] sharon : we need to talk . i ca n't do this anymore . jack : honey , we will talk as soon as i get back . sharon : what is more important than this ? jack : i ca n't put off the fbi any longer . sharon : you were about to leave when i 'd left . what have you been doing all this time ? jack : quite suddenly , a - a business thing came up . sharon : `` a business thing . `` see ? there you go . you keep everything a secret from me . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] dillon : as we discussed , mr. abbott , a handwritten document has surfaced , the purported diary of victor newman . jack : containing a detailed confession to the murder of some mob figure . heather : we have some questions about your involvement in its publication . jack : fire away . i got nothing to hide . [ scene_break ] neil : go fish . olivia : ( laughs ) tyra : neil , thank you so much again , sweetheart ... neil : what ? tyra : for letting me borrow your place . i mean , i do n't know when they 're gon na fix the power lines by my house , but they need to hurry up . neil : wow , that 's -- that 's one hell of an outfit . are you sure you should go out on a date looking like that ? tyra : are you serious ? what 's wrong with my outfit ? olivia : absolutely nothing . he 's teasing you . you look fantastic . neil : no , i 'm actually not teasing her . it 's too -- no , i - i -- i 'm teasing . i 'm teasing . it looks great . you 're a diamond . tyra : you know what ? olivia , do me a favor and hit him for me , why do n't you ? i do n't want to muss up anything . neil : do i detect a note of nervousness ? hmm ? tyra : ( sighs ) okay , one day , me and you , okay ? neil : oh , really ? tyra : bam , bam , bam . me and you . ( doorbell rings ) neil : you want me to get the door ? 'cause i can tell him that you 're sick with a fever , that you 're dead or you do n't want to go out with him 'cause you do n't like him . do you want me to get it ? i 'll get it . tyra : one -- one day . one day . neil : one day . tyra : i got it . hey , gil . gil : hi . wow , you look great . tyra : thank you . so do you . neil : hey . gil : how 's it going ? neil : good . real good . good to see you . how you doing ? gil : i 'm all right . i got no complaints . you ready ? tyra : yep , i 'm ready . gil : okay . see you . olivia : have a great night . neil : see you . yeah , i 'm watching you , too . have her home at a decent hour there . tyra : bye , olivia . olivia : he 's a nice guy . neil : detective gil ? yeah , he is . he is a nice guy . i 'm just , uh , i 'm not sure that he 's good enough for her , you know ? olivia : mm - hmm . so after i finish , you know , whooping your butt here with , uh , fish , what else have you got planned for the evening ? neil : oh , you 're gon na whoop my butt , huh ? all right . uh , well , as soon as karen gets home , we 're gon na unload the groceries . uh , we got ta get ready for tomorrow 's dinner , bake a couple of pies , chop some veggies . you know , the normal stuff . olivia : yeah . neil : `` yeah `` what ? olivia : it 's -- it 's noth -- nothing . i just -- i - i was just remembering , you know ? there was a time that aunt mamie took dru aside . it was when you two were dating . and she said , `` if you want to nab that neil winters , you better to learn how to cook . `` ( laughs ) and so she did . you know , her thanksgiving stuffing , i mean , you could taste how much she loved to cook in every bite . i do n't know why i just thought about that . neil : happens to me all the time . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , i 'm here . victor : would you give us some time alone ? ashley : of course . victor : mm - hmm . ashley : see you when i get back from london . victor : and give my love to abby , all right ? ashley : i will . bye , nikki . nikki : bye . i 'm so glad you asked to see me . victor : what do you know about this ? nikki : is this -- victor : it 's a photocopy of the diary that adam claims to have found at the ranch . are you responsible for this ? nikki : what ? victor : you heard me . nikki : victor , i 've been trying to move heaven and earth to save you , not put you in prison . victor : the original notebook is mine . this is a damn forgery here . nikki : well , do n't look at me . victor : i am looking at you . nikki : why would you think i would have anything to do with something like that ? victor : because i did not take that notebook with me when i left mexico . i left it there . nikki : well , i did n't see it , victor . victor : well , how the hell did it get to the ranch ? nikki : i do n't know . may -- maybe that -- that little girl , the -- the girl that led me to your shack ? victor : and she took it to genoa city ? nikki : or she could have given it to someone . i do n't know . victor : you damn well know that makes no sense at all . nikki : that makes as much sense as you thinking that i had something to do with this . victor : are you fully aware that if i ca n't prove that this is a forgery , i 'll spend the rest of my life behind bars because of you ? i should have never let you become part of my life , ever . [ scene_break ] dillon : then you never met walter palin . jack : not to my knowledge , no . dillon : what about adam wilson ? are you acquainted with him ? jack : yes , adam and i definitely know each other . heather : and how did you meet ? jack : i 've known adam since he was in diapers . his mother hope and i were very close friends . when she died last year , he moved to town to work in his father 's company . dillon : mm . and how did you happen to cross paths again ? jack : i was working as a publisher of a magazine at the time -- `` restless style , `` in case you 've heard of it . adam was purchasing ad space in the magazine for newman cosmetics . heather : after which , you became friends ? jack : uh , now you 're putting words in my mouth . no , we were business associates . i mean , he 's certainly a likeable enough guy . fellow harvard man . smart . ambitious . dillon : mr. abbott , what do you know about the diary ? jack : as much as anyone knows who 's read those excerpts . heather : and when did you read them ? jack : when they were published in `` sophisticate `` magazine . heather : not before ? say , when adam came to you looking for a publisher ? jack : no . heather : so you risked your professional reputation never having laid eyes on what he was selling ? jack : i figured that the publisher would decide whether it was worth pursuing . dillon : mm . why would adam approach you ? jack : well , he knew i had connections in publishing . who else was he gon na turn to ? his half brother nick ? i do n't think so . no , he felt i had connections that could help him . heather : and why stick your neck out for him at all ? i mean , what did you get out of it ? jack : i felt that what victor newman had done to this kid was reprehensible . he blackballed his own son . the kid still ca n't find a job . no one will hire him . heather : and you were outraged on his behalf ? jack : i felt he deserved better , yes . dillon : so you made the introduction . jack : yes , and stepped out of the way . they could make whatever deal they wanted to make . dillon : and you had no qualms about the diary itself ? its authenticity ? jack : well , yes , i had some questions . on the surface , it seemed preposterous that victor would confess to a crime in writing . but no publisher is gon na touch this story unless he knows for certain he 's not gon na face a nasty lawsuit . [ scene_break ] phyllis : any chance jack has to stick it to your father , you know he 's gon na take . nick : but to hook adam up with a publisher when he had to know that diary was a fake ? i mean , come on . phyllis : yeah , i know . you 're upset . i know . listen , i want to talk to you about this , but , um , you know , there 's so much traffic , and i just keep on getting cut off , so -- nick : all right . hey , just get here as fast as you can , okay ? phyllis : okay . i will . i promise . brad : do you always lie like that to your hubby ? phyllis : ( sighs ) my hubby and i are just fine , and i want to keep it that way , all right ? listen , what benefits me benefits you . brad : why the hell should i believe you , phyllis ? 'cause i do n't buy for one second that you give a damn about helping me get sharon back . phyllis : okay . if jack keeps on screwing up the way he is , nick is directly in sharon 's path . brad : you do n't trust him . phyllis : oh , i trust him . i do n't trust her . brad : mm . it takes two . phyllis : oh , no , it actually does n't . let me explain something about sharon . she ca n't be without a man . she has a history of jumping into bed with the first man she sees . my husband is not gon na be the one that she goes to for comfort this time . brad : so you and i have barely spoken since i put you away for blackmailing me , and yet here you are in my home panicking , borderline begging , for me to help you , and naturally , i have to ask myself why . phyllis : i told you why . brad : i know what you told me . what 's the rest of it ? phyllis : i 've been completely up front with you . brad : pass . phyllis : all right . that 's fine . but i want you to think about it , and when you change your mind , and i 'm sure you will , call me , and we 'll talk strategy . [ scene_break ] nikki : i have been guilt - ridden over your grief and your depression . victor : i do n't give a damn about your feelings . get out . nikki : i know that . when i went to mexico , i was n't looking for redemption , victor . i went there out of concern , but what did i get for that ? a swift kick in the teeth because you had lost someone . your heart was broken . you know , you are not the first person in the history of mankind to have lost someone . but you are so damn arrogant and so self - absorbed that you really do n't care about anybody else but yourself . and then when you get the chance , oh , boy , do you get even . you rip the heart out of anybody who has the misfortune to love you . ( scoffs ) i do n't know how ashley can go down that road again . you think she 'd know better . victor : you finished ? why do n't you get out now , okay ? nikki : yeah , i 'm finished . i 'm finished with you . i have cried my last tear over you . victor : i said get out ! nikki : you go to hell ! victor : i do n't ever want to see your face again . guard ! nikki : guard . victor : take her out ! nikki : go to hell . [ scene_break ] olivia : you still miss her , do n't you ? neil : do i miss dru ? come on . what kind of question is that ? of course i miss her every single day of my life . she 'd be the first one to tell me to go on with my life , though . do n't live in the past . olivia : you seem to have found a peace with her passing . neil : yeah . karen 's been a big part of that , yeah . olivia : do you love her ? neil : olivia , does that answer your question ? olivia : wow . that 's beautiful . but ... neil : why does there have to be a `` but `` ? olivia : ( sighs ) neil , i just -- i love you too much not to tell you this , but -- ( chuckles ) this is not easy . you should n't marry karen . [ scene_break ] brad : hey . waiting for jack ? sharon : no , i just , um , wanted to stare at a different set of walls . brad : a scotch , please . so how have you been ? sharon : truthfully , i could use a friend . [ scene_break ] adam : you stay away from me . nick : just take -- just take -- take it easy , all right ? adam : now listen . you try and pull a fast one like that on me again , i 'm gon na have you arrested so fast , you wo n't even see it coming . nick : i 'm not gon na hit you . i just want you to know i know about you and jack . you cooked up that diary together . do n't even try and deny it . [ scene_break ] paul : so where does he get off blaming you ? nikki : oh , because in victor 's mind , i am to blame for everything -- david 's crimes , sabrina 's death and now this diary being forged . i 'm surprised he did n't accuse me of causing the stock market to plunge . paul : well , i 'm sorry you had to go through all that . nikki : i 'm not . you know why ? because i am finally free . for once , i did n't sit there and take his abuse . i told him exactly what i thought . paul : attagirl . nikki : i am tired of being punished for the decisions that i 've made . i mean , i 've had it . he treats me as if i 'm the person who drove the limo off the road . paul : i got ta tell you , i 'm proud of you . nikki : i got ta tell you , i 'm proud of me , too . [ scene_break ] nick : who do you think you 're kidding right now ? adam : nick , victor 's a thug . you really do n't think he 's capable of murder ? no one had to cook anything up . nick : see , if you and jack really knew my father the way you think you do , you would have come up with a different way to try and frame him , because dad would never , ever have a journal like the one you sold that magazine . adam : maybe the victor that you knew and grew up with , but -- but what -- what about the victor who not long ago you yourself were considering locking up in a psych ward ? nick : jack told you to say that , right ? see , i know him , too , and trust me , i know him a lot better than you . adam : i found the diary , okay ? i found it . deal with it . nick : oh , just like jack found the publisher , right ? had 'em all lined up for you . i bet he found the forger , too . adam : ( chuckles ) you 're -- you 're reaching . you 're reaching . nick : see , this whole scheme , it just stinks of jack , along with finding the patsy to do his dirty work . trust me . jack has this thing fixed so that when it all blows up , guess who 's gon na be the one hurting . adam : look , what 's the weather like up there on , uh , on your grassy knoll ? nick : see , adam , if you were smart , and i do n't think you are ... adam : ( scoffs ) nick : you would admit that you fabricated this whole thing . you would cut a deal and testify against jack . you 'd probably get a lighter sentence , seeing as how you 're sleeping with the assistant d.a . adam : get used to seeing victor in jail , 'cause it 's , uh , it 's gon na be that way for about 20 years or so . [ scene_break ] neil : well , this is really interesting because see , i - i thought that you and karen were friends . olivia : we are . and i was really hoping that you guys would have something together . neil : you care to elaborate ? olivia : ( sighs ) the more time i spend with the both of you , the more i realize , she 's not right for you , neil . neil : she 's not right for me , and you came to this conclusion , how ? olivia : ( sighs ) where 's the chemistry ? chemistry -- where 's the fire ? neil : chemistry ? olivia : like you had with my sister ? neil : i 'm never gon na have what i had with your sister with anyone else . drucilla is gone . olivia : that does n't mean you have to settle . neil : that 's not being fair . olivia : look , do n't get me wrong . karen is a sweetheart . she 's got a hell of a lot going for her , and if you marry her , you 're gon na have a nice , safe , content marriage . but it 's not gon na have the passion that you had with dru , or that you can have with tyra . neil : with tyra ? olivia : ( chuckles ) are you blind ? the girl is crazy about you , and she 's a lot like dru . you probably have n't realized that . ( door opens ) karen : hey , honey . oh ! neil : hey . karen : hey . perfect timing . ( sighs ) gon na help us bake ? neil : come here . how are you ? karen : mm . neil : good to see you . karen : ( groans ) okay . neil : what you got in here ? it 's heavy . karen : ( laughs ) neil : is the turkey in here ? karen : ( laughs ) no . [ scene_break ] gil : that -- the girl in the movie with all the good lines , she reminds me of ana . tyra : ( laughs ) she was a talker , right ? gil : yeah . you know , you just seem so young , too young to be her mom . you could almost be sisters . tyra : so you 've said already , gil . but you know what ? to tell you the truth , um , i had to grow up really fast when ana came along . gil : mm . i do n't suppose ana 's father was much help . tyra : no , but it was just as well he was n't in the picture . [ scene_break ] brad : you seem kind of down . sharon : ( sighs ) there 's just a lot going on . it gets pretty overwhelming sometimes . brad : anything i can do to help ? sharon : i wish . brad : magic genie at your service . sharon : do n't tell me . you have a three - for - one deal . brad : the ads are working . excellent . sharon : ( chuckles ) thanks . but i need to figure this out on my own . brad : is it something with you and jack ? sharon : oh , i 'm not gon na get you dragged into the middle of this . how many times did you tell me not to marry him ? brad : and where did it get me ? on the outs with you . sharon : no . brad : sharon , listen . i made it im - impossible for us to stay friends . i did n't back off , and it cost me . believe me , i 've learned my lesson . sharon : they come hard sometimes , do n't they ? brad : if you ever need somebody to just listen ... sharon : thanks . i 'll remember that . [ scene_break ] nick : i have been trying to get in to see dad all night . he needs to know about this . phyllis : but you do n't have any proof that jack 's involved , do you ? nick : who else has more motives ? phyllis : well , if adam was the only one who was going to profit from the sale -- nick : okay , `` a '' -- `` a , `` we do n't know that . and `` b , `` are you kidding me ? you know how obsessed jack is with getting even . phyllis : but -- but why ? because of `` restless style `` ? nick : jack wanted his toy , and dad took it away from him . this is what they do . this is how they relate to one another . phyllis : yeah , but you do n't go after a hangnail with a guillotine . nick : you 're assuming that jack can be rational when it comes to dad , kind of like jack was with you when you guys were married and you wanted to keep your job at newman . vendetta , 1 . marriage , 0 . i mean , come on . you do n't seriously believe that jack had nothing to do with this , do you ? [ scene_break ] jack : i do n't care what `` big , bad nicholas `` said . you ca n't come running to me every five minutes . adam : how do you expect me to stay calm when this whole plan is starting to unravel right before our eyes ? jack : you are unraveling , not our plan . adam : o - okay . so your fbi meeting -- that actually went well ? jack : okay , listen to my answer . you have nothing , i repeat , nothing , to worry about . that diary has been vetted by two independent labs . both of them have declared it 100 % authentic . you keep worrying and wringing your hands , how 's that gon na look ? you got ta knock this off . adam : you know , jack , that 's real easy for you to say . it 's not your damn fingerprints all over the journal . how do you know the fbi bought our story ? jack : for the last time , there is no story . we told the truth . keep reminding yourself , you are an innocent man . all you did was find a diary and sell it to the highest bidder -- the american way . you start feeling guilty , you 're gon na act guilty , and that 's when you get into trouble . capisce ? adam : okay , but -- but what if -- what -- jack : just stop . s - stop . enough . if you and i keep our heads , we 're gon na make it through this thing just fine . now vamoose before sharon gets here . go home to your woman , have a glass of wine , have a pill , whatever you have to do . just for god sake , chill out . adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : i did n't know you were gon na give up your bed by me spending the night . come on . paul : no , it 's really no problem . nikki : no , i 'm putting you out by doing this . i 'm going back to my hotel room . paul : you know what ? i do n't want to wake up to an empty place on thanksgiving . do you ? nikki : well , if you put it that way ... all right , but i get the couch . paul : no , you do n't . it 's no big deal . nikki : yes . paul : i sleep here all the time . i 'm used to it . plus , i 'm close to the fridge . nikki : you are a very good friend . i only wish katherine had leaned on me the way i 've leaned on you . if only i 'd known she was struggling with alcohol again . paul : come here . let 's look at it from katherine 's perspective . she saw you as a daughter , right ? well , would you burden victoria with all your problems if she had been going through everything you had ? nikki : no , of course not . paul : of course not . so neither would katherine . so no more regrets , okay ? nikki : i do n't know if i would have survived without you the last few months . paul : ( chuckles ) do you remember the first time we met ? i 'm not sure if it was the -- nikki : mm . paul : the lake or the pool at , uh , scranton park , but i do remember the bikini you were wearing ... nikki : ( gasps ) paul : the one with the little hearts all over it ? nikki : my god , you remember that ? paul : well , yeah , you would remember it , too , if you knew what you looked like in that thing . nikki : oh , trust me , i did . ( laughs ) paul : ( laughs ) oh , man . i bought an ice cream , came over , introduced myself ... nikki : ( laughs ) oh , yeah . paul : mr. suave . what were we , all of 17 ? nikki : if that . paul : and i said , `` hi . `` nikki : ( laughs ) paul : `` i 'm paul . it 's hot today . i bought you an ice cream . `` and you said ... nikki : i said , `` where are my sprinkles ? `` paul : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] olivia : ( laughs ) i had no idea you were in town . ashley : yeah , well , i flew in for kay chancellor 's funeral . olivia : was n't that a shock ? ashley : uh - huh . olivia : i was so sorry to hear she passed . ashley : i know . what about you ? i thought you were in africa working with the medical -- olivia : mm - hmm . with doctors without borders . ashley : yeah . olivia : yes , i was , and -- and now i 'm lecturing , and i 've made genoa city my home base . ashley : how 's nate ? what 's he doing ? olivia : you 're not going to believe this . ashley : what ? olivia : he 's in medical school at johns hopkins . ashley : ( gasps ) why did n't you warn me to sit down before you told me something like that ? olivia : how do you think i feel ? in fact , i 'm flying out tonight to spend the holiday with him . ashley : ohh . olivia : and you -- last time i heard you were working for forrester in -- in london ? ashley : i am . well , i was . it 's a long story . do you have time for a drink ? what do you think ? olivia : hey , i will make time . ashley : okay . olivia : come on . we 've got some catching up to do . [ scene_break ] gil : any other family besides ana ? tyra : um , no . just devon . gil : you know , what about , uh , your sister , devon 's mom ? tyra : oh , no , we do n't really keep in touch . she has a really serious drug problem . gil : oh , i got it . yeah . you do n't want her exposed to that . tyra : but , uh , what about you , officer gil ? you have , uh , family coming in for the holidays ? gil : i got , uh , no family . they 're all passed on . tyra : oh , i 'm sorry to hear it . so it must get kind of tough during the holidays , huh ? gil : no , i usually just , uh , volunteer for extra shifts so detectives with kids can , you know , be with their families , whatnot . but with the economy the way it is ... tyra : oh , they already want that extra overtime , right ? ( chuckles ) gil : yeah , so this year , i am on my own . tyra : oh , so what are you doing for thanksgiving ? gil : well , we got -- we got turkey sandwich . we got football , huh ? what else does a guy need ? tyra : oh , no , no , no , no , no . look , you should come by neil 's . he 's having a wonderful thanksgiving spread , him and karen -- gil : tyra , that -- that sounds so nice , but i would n't want to impose . tyra : no , look , you wo n't be an imposition . we 'd love to have you there . please , will you join us ? [ scene_break ] neil : that looks good . it smells good , too . karen : ooh . ow , ow , ow . that 's a shame olivia wo n't be able to join us . neil : yeah , well , she , uh , she wanted to spend some time with her son in baltimore , so ... karen : well , i think that 's understandable , yeah ? neil : yeah . karen : you know , those pies have to bake for an hour , so -- neil : is that a fact ? karen : that 's a fact . neil : right . karen : got any ideas as to how to pass the time ? neil : well , i think i 've got something in mind . karen : really ? neil : something i want to give you . uh , i was actually gon na wait until tomorrow to give it to you , but now seems like the appropriate time . karen : so a little thanksgiving present , hmm ? what is it ? like , a little , um , apron ? very tiny little apron , maybe ? ( giggles ) neil : no , see , now -- karen : no . neil : now that would be your christmas present . karen : ahh . neil : ( whispers ) no . besides , the box is too small . karen : ( sighs ) karen : oh , neil . neil : i , uh , i - i know -- i know you already said yes , but i just wanted to make it official . karen : ( sighs ) ( laughs ) neil : yeah . [ scene_break ] adam : steak for me . so how was your day ? heather : it was busy . jack finally got his butt into my office to do his fbi interview about the journal . adam : oh , yeah ? how 'd that go ? what , uh , did you sit in ? heather : yep , i did . uh , it went fine , according to agent dillon . he was satisfied with jack 's answers . adam : what , you -- you were n't ? heather : i got ta admit , jack turned in a flawless performance . adam : ( laughs ) what , a performance ? what are you talking about ? like , you did n't believe him ? heather : well , when you work as a prosecutor long enough , you , um , you start to develop this radar . it helps you tell when people are lying , and my inner alarm bells were going off all over the place . adam : really ? heather : mm - hmm . the man is hiding something . adam : ( sighs ) well , you know , that 's -- that 's just jack . yeah , he 's always got so many balls in the air . you think he 's hiding something , but he 's just distracted . heather : mm - hmm . adam : you know , his marriage is falling apart . i - i - i bet you , if -- if he seemed kind of funny in that meeting , that 's -- that 's probably what it was . heather : oh , yeah . i - i - i keep forgetting that you guys are such close pals . did he tell you that during racquetball ? adam : no , squash , actually . squash is jack 's game . heather : i stand corrected . adam : no , really , though . next time , if you see jack and sharon together , you know , pay attention . it 's pretty easy to see that relationship 's going down the tubes . heather : mm - hmm . adam : yeah , if -- if jack was preoccupied in that meeting , take my word for it . that 's what it was . heather : okay , well , i thank you for your insight , adam , though i highly doubt that 's what it is . so i 'm gon na do some more digging , see what else mr. abbott 's been up to lately . adam : ( sighs ) heather : were you gon na order a bottle of wine , or should i order a glass ? adam : what -- whatever you want . heather : okay . [ scene_break ] gil : thanks for coming out with me . it was a lot of fun . tyra : no , thank you for inviting me . i enjoyed myself . gil : so tomorrow , what time ? tyra : tomorrow , let 's shoot for 3 : 00 . gil : i 'll see you then . tyra : see you then . [ scene_break ] karen : ( sighs ) neil , i love it . it 's beautiful . neil : baby , it 's not half as beautiful as the woman who 's wearing it . karen : i love you . neil : mm . i love you . mm . karen : ( sighs ) neil : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : so , mr. williams , when you woke up this morning and contemplated your day ... paul : ( laughs ) nikki : ( chuckles ) paul : not in a million years . nikki : me , either . ( sighs ) paul : any second thoughts ? nikki : oh , are you kidding ? i 've been on such a roller coaster , but right now ... ( sighs ) paul : right now , it feels like we 're kids again , does n't it ? nikki : ( giggles ) yeah . paul : only better , because now i 'm wise enough to realize and appreciate what an extraordinary woman you are . [ scene_break ] olivia : you 're with victor again ? ashley : i 'm with him , um , yes , and it 's because i 've always loved him , liv . olivia : ( sighs ) ashley : and he needs me right now . olivia : oh , okay , you name me one time that man has n't landed on his feet . you , on the other hand -- ashley : believe me , i have n't forgotten the bad times . olivia : then you understand why i feel this way . honey , there have been times when your grip on reality has been fragile , to say the least , and victor has always been the catalyst . i do n't want to see that happen again . ashley : i - i know . i understand what you 're saying . i love you for being so protective . but can you understand that i just -- i just need to do what feels right to me ? olivia : and being with victor feels right ? ( scoffs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : guess who hooked up adam with his new york publisher ? victor : who ? nick : jack . victor : why does n't that surprise me ? nick : and i 'm betting he did a lot more than just make the introduction . victor : i had a feeling that adam was n't quite brazen enough to come up with this forgery . but jack abbott is another story . nick : now we just have to come up with a way to smoke the two of them out . victor : yeah . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , there you are . you had me worried . sharon : well , i had to go out for a while and think . jack : come up with any decisions ? sharon : yeah . i , uh , thought a second divorce , jack -- i just ca n't -- i -- i 've decided that i 'm gon na give this marriage one more chance , one more chance . jack : thank you . i was kind of hoping the word `` love `` might be in there somewhere . or is this just pain avoidance ? sharon : jack , of course i love you . i would have taken off a long time ago if i did n't love you . this is n't about love . this is about respect . it 's about you letting me back into your life and not hiding the things that you 're up to because you think that i 'm gon na be unhappy about it . you know what my life has been like lately ? i live constantly in fear of what 's coming around the corner at me next is gon na hit me in the face . jack : i 'm sorry . i truly am . i 'm very sorry . sharon : if i 'm gon na stay in this relationship with you , jack , i need you to be completely honest with me , so now is your chance . do you have anything else to say to me ? because i 'm giving you this onetime `` get out of jail free card `` for tonight only . tomorrow , its one strike , and you 're out , jack , one strike . jack : the jabot deal was my last secret . the rest of my life is an open book . sharon , i want this to work more than anything . sharon : well , that 's not gon na be up to me . that 's gon na be up to you . [ scene_break ] brad : so i 've been thinking about what you said . phyllis : listen , jack does n't respect sharon any more than he respected me when i was married to him , brad . i mean , honestly , it 's the number one reason why their marriage is headed over the cliff . brad : are they gon na jump , or be pushed ? phyllis : it really does n't matter , as long as you 're there to catch her when it happens . brad ? brad : what does this proposition of yours entail ? phyllis : when i give the green light , just make sure you 're there , because the minute that -- that marriage implodes , which is any day now -- brad : when you call , i 'll be there . for sharon 's sake . [ next_on ] man : get it together , or you 're fired . kay : i am doing the best i know how . jill : i did n't realize that you and lily were close . billy : yeah , we 're friends , you know . victor : i wondered when you would show up . | victor blames nikki for assisting adam with diary but she is soon cleared when nick tells him it was jack who mastermind the plan . nikki has had enough of victor and finally gets him out of her system and moves on to paul where they share a passionate night together . sharon decides to give jack one last try , while phyllis and brad form an alliance . adam is running scared as the walls begin to cave in on him . liv tells neil he needs to be with tyra instead of karen and she also warns ashley about victor . neil gives karen the ring and tyra kisses gill ( the detective ) both obviously have their minds on one another . |
eden : fenmore had a blast giving out the thanksgiving meals . lauren : aw , did you have fun ? so great . eden : he did n't want to come home . he wanted to stay and eat with the families . lauren : ( chuckles ) that 's sweet . eden : all right , tell mommy what you said after we delivered food . fen : happy thanksgiving ! lauren : ( laughs ) oh , i 'm so proud of you . come here . oh , that 's so great . gloria : fen ? fen ? want to try some caviar ? lauren : uh , yeah . yeah . i - i do n't think he 's gon na like that . gloria : ( laughs ) jeff : eh , 300 bucks an ounce ? it 's never too young to acquire good taste . gloria : ooh . michael : `` expensive `` and `` good taste `` are not synonymous . lauren : amen . gloria : how about you , honey ? eden : with all the starving people in the world , how can you justify spending that much money on fish eggs ? jeff : ( sighs ) she 's young . she 'll learn . eden : let 's go wash our hands for the good stuff . lauren : ( chuckles ) excellent . ( doorbell rings ) lauren : ooh , i 'll get that . michael : i 'll get the coats . lauren : perfect . michael : all right . lauren : mm . hi , how are you ? jana : hi , how are you ? i brought some pralines . michael : hey , darling . mwah ! lauren : oh , excellent . jana : nice to see you . lauren : thank you . mwah ! jana : yep . mwah ! gloria : jana ! jana : thank you for having me . lauren : oh , absolutely . gloria : just in time for caviar and champagne . jana : ooh . gloria : where 's kevin ? jana : well , he refused to come without ryder . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ryder : do n't worry about me . just go have dinner with the family . kevin : dude , i 'm not leaving you behind . i know what it 's like to spend thanksgiving alone , just me and some mac and cheese . mac : did i hear my name ? kevin : ( chuckles ) should n't you be home stuffing something ? mac : right , like esther would let anyone near her kitchen . kevin : ( chuckles ) mac : they , uh , they ate early , and i had to go to the shelter , so ... kevin : got it . you know ryder , right ? my brother ? mac : yeah . hi . ryder : hi . excuse me . mac : um , neil asked me to pick up the pies for the homeless dinner . kevin : oh , yeah . they 're here . uh , you 're gon na need some help with them . is billy with you ? mac : uh , we broke up . kevin : really ? mac : yeah . kevin : well , that is something to be thankful for . ( chuckles ) hey , hey , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean that . is there anything i can do ? mac : yeah , you can help me get the pies to the car . [ scene_break ] neil : okay , this is looking good . it 's all coming together nicely . i like this . cane : all right . devon : i got some hot stuffing coming through . where do i put it ? cane : right here . neil : yeah , right there . devon : right there ? okay . mm . cane : there you go . all right . neil : and here 's the address . cane : all right , that 's for you . okay , this one 's all set . you got that ? all right . neil : my man , so did you put the green beans on the stove ? devon : it 's done , yeah . neil : i like that . all right ! lily : hey . billy : hey , it looks busy . lily : yeah , we 're , uh , making food for the shelter and sending meals out to people who are homebound . neil : all right , three more turkeys to carve , people . three more . let 's go . let 's go . cane : all right , let 's get that done . billy : you know , maybe you should take it easy , you know ? lily : okay , now you sound like my husband . billy : well , that 's not a compliment , but i 'll forgive you . lily : ( chuckles ) so why are you here ? billy : put me to work . i 'm here to help . mm ... lily : okay . billy : okay . [ scene_break ] daniel : mm , happy turkey day . phyllis : happy turkey day to you , too . how 's your case going ? daniel : i have n't heard anything , so i guess no news is good news ? phyllis : yeah . yeah , that 's a good way to look at it . daniel : hey , victoria . when 'd you get back into town ? victoria : hi . uh , today . yeah . congratulations on your marriage . that 's great . amber : oh , yes , he made an honest woman out of me . phyllis : ( chuckles ) ( clears throat ) oh , you 're serious . oh , uh , yes , he did . that -- that 's a good way to look at it , yeah . victoria : yeah ? okay . noah : summer wants to put makeup on me . amber : oh , poor baby . noah : hey . amber : she can put it on me . noah : hey , i heard you guys got married . i - i do n't know what you see in this slacker . amber : oh , well , you know , he 's kinda cute , so ... noah : mm . love really is blind , huh ? phyllis : ( chuckles ) yeah . yeah . nick : all right . dinner is ready . noah : yeah ! j.t . : the best turkey sandwiches from wilkinson 's deli . daniel : well , i thought you were cooking . nick : she -- she tried . [ scene_break ] ashley : looks like it 's just you and me , kiddo . your big sissy ditched us . we 're gon na have our own thanksgiving next year . maybe by then , abby wo n't be mad at me anymore . honey , i wish your grandpa was here . we used to have the best thanksgivings . i remember one year when your aunt traci stayed away at boarding school and uncle jack was on the slopes with some ski bunny . grandpa and i ... we 're gon na have the best thanksgiving ever . i have to make one quick stop first , and then i 'm gon na take you someplace so special , you wo n't believe it . [ scene_break ] jack : ( sighs heavily ) jack : i know what you 'd be saying if you were here right now , dad . `` stop feeling sorry for yourself , jackie . there are lots of people out there a whole lot worse than you . `` does n't help we 've all been thinking about colleen today . you remember when colleen went through her rebellious phase ? you got her to move in , saw her moping around on thanksgiving day . you told her , `` get out . go volunteer . `` you always had good advice , dad . [ scene_break ] adam : you make a mean dish of chocolate ice cream . sharon : ( chuckles ) i 'm pretty handy with the scoop . adam : this was a perfect thanksgiving dinner . sharon : mm - hmm , turkey - less . adam : the best kind . sharon : i 'm glad you and fisher enjoyed it . adam : fisher ? sharon : mm - hmm . do n't think i did n't see you slipping him some pasta . adam : ( chuckles ) sharon : i have peripheral vision , remember ? adam : give me that . sharon : hmm ? adam : i 'll get the dishes . sharon : no , leave it . adam : no , no , no , no . you cooked , i will clean . sharon : well , i ca n't sit while you do all the work . adam : then stand . then have a glass of wine and keep me company . sharon : ( laughs ) adam : deal ? sharon : deal . [ scene_break ] lauren : it 's thanksgiving . michael : you know , i 'll -- lauren : whether we like it or not , ryder is kevin 's family , all right ? michael : i 'll alert eden to set out the rat traps when ryder does darken our door . lauren : oh , please , can we just put that incident behind us , please ? michael : all right . he 'll probably just bring some other pestilence with him . lauren : ( scoffs ) i 'll tell you one thing , it 's not gon na be famine after all the food i made . michael : and i just want you to know i did this for you . lauren : that 's fine . well , i 'm doing it for kevin . michael : oh , whatever . kevin : hey , look , if jana sent you here to drag me back -- lauren : no . no . michael : ( sighs ) lauren : look , we have a lot of food , and ryder is welcome . kevin : you mean that ? and you 're on board ? michael : it 's thanksgiving . kevin : hey , ryder . ryder : hey , what 's up ? kevin : uh , well , we 've been invited to dinner at michael and lauren 's . ryder : i - i do n't want to impose . lauren : you 're not . please come . daisy : hi , lauren . lauren : oh , hey , daisy . daisy : can i get a refill ? lauren : daisy ... ryder : yeah , sure thing . lauren : you know my husband michael , do n't you ? daisy : yeah , hi . lauren : daisy from the store ? michael : yes . yeah . hi . lauren : and why are n't you home for thanksgiving , huh ? daisy : um , the plane ticket was too expensive . lauren : i 'm sorry to hear that . daisy : oh , no biggie . the dorms are really quiet , and -- and i have a paper to write . lauren : oh , i think you 're coming to our house tonight for dinner . daisy : oh , no , you do n't -- you do n't have to -- lauren : i will not take `` no `` for an answer . and eden would love to see you . kevin : and that goes for you , too , ryder . you 're not spending your first thanksgiving in genoa city alone , because i would stay here with you , and i do n't want to do that . i 'd rather have lauren 's delicious food . ryder : okay , you twisted my arm . michael : well , i hope you 're all hungry . [ scene_break ] nick : all right , well , enjoy your low - sodium , low - fat turkey dinner , dad . victoria : give -- nick : try and stay away from the belgian fries . victoria : give mom a kiss for us . all : happy thanksgiving ! noah : happy thanksgiving ! phyllis : that 's cool . hey , i want to make a toast . i 'm gon na make a toast ... nick : all right . phyllis : everybody . so , um , it 's been a pretty tough year , pretty tough , and , um , i think we all have a lot to be thankful for . um , victor and summer are getting stronger every day , so that 's really great , right ? daniel : i 'm a free man . amber : uh , no , you 're not . ( clicks tongue ) ( laughs ) phyllis : anyway , uh , we have a lot to be thankful for , and i 'm -- i 'm mainly thankful for everybody who 's in this room , so ... ( sighs ) happy thanksgiving . cheers . amber : cheers . daniel : salud . nick : cheers . noah : cheers . victoria : happy thanksgiving . ( glasses clink ) phyllis : cheers . amber : cheers . cheers . [ scene_break ] billy : you know , i can not count the times that ceecee would try to drag me to some shelter on thanksgiving . lily : oh , i know . who do you think she would complain to when you would n't get out of bed ? billy : well , the least i could do was show up today and honor her memory . lily : that is true . ( chuckles ) ashley : well , hello . lily : hi . ashley : billy , you 're volunteering ? billy : well , you do n't have to sound so shocked . ashley : ( chuckles ) well , i thought i would do the same thing . hi . neil : hi . did i just hear someone say they 're volunteering ? ashley : i am . what can i do to help ? neil : anything you want . how are you at mashing potatoes ? ashley : are you kidding me ? i 'm amazing at mashing potatoes . carrying a baby around makes you very strong . lily : ( chuckles ) ashley : hey , billy , you know what ? i could use faith 's car seat . could you get it for me ? billy : yeah . ashley : thank you . lily : here , i 'll hold faith if you want . ashley : okay , sure . lily : ( chuckles ) ashley : do n't let her spit up on you , though . that could be a problem . lily : hi ! so cute . ashley : ( chuckles ) mac : pies are here . ashley : oh , great . lily : ( chuckles ) ashley : hi . [ scene_break ] kevin : mmm . ryder : smells great . kevin : wait till you taste the stuffing . lauren : yeah . i hope you 're hungry . jana : ( sighs ) michael : whoa , cool picture , fen . did you draw that ? fen : yeah . michael : i like it . jana : ooh , michael , you 've got a budding artist on your hands . michael : uh , supreme court justice , supreme court justice . lauren : uh , there 's soda and beer in the kitchen if you want some . kevin : thanks . gloria : there 's something creepy about that boy . jeff : ( scoffs ) he 's harmless . gloria : he 's tom 's son . god only knows who his mother was . at least kevin had me . michael : whether or not that was a good thing is still open to question . daisy : uh , you have a lovely home . lauren : ( chuckles ) daisy , i 'm so glad you came . that 's so great . you -- do you know my mother - in - law gloria ? and her , um .... jeff : ( chuckles ) lauren : significant other . gloria : mm - hmm . jeff : we have n't had the pleasure . jeffrey bardwell . lauren : and -- and , of course , you know eden . eden : ( chuckles ) unfortunately . lauren : daisy works at the boutique . gloria : really ? lauren : mm - hmm . gloria : tough gig . i know . i worked at the boutique . lauren : yes , for one very long day . gloria : ha ha ha . lauren : she almost burnt down the building . gloria : love your outfit . maybe you can give that one some fashion tips . ( grunts ) jeff : ooh . jeez . eden : ( exhales ) jana : walk away . it 's not even worth it . eden : mm - hmm . ( doorbell rings ) eden : i 'll get it . lauren : oh . eden : hey . daniel : hey . amber : hi . daniel : happy thanksgiving . eden : happy thanksgiving . excuse me . amber : oh , hi . hi , daisy . daisy : happy turkey day . amber : you remember my husband daniel ? daisy : we met before . daniel : i do n't remember . daisy : ( chuckles ) halloween -- gwen stefani . daniel : ri -- wow . wow , yeah . hey . how you doing ? daisy : that party was pretty lame , was n't it ? daniel : yeah , i guess so . it was a little ... ( grumbles ) lame . ( chuckles ) what 's he doing here ? kevin : he 's family . lauren : i invited him . all right , everybody , dinner is ready . michael : yes , and , uh , before we attack the turkey , we would like to take a moment to be grateful for everything we have . lauren : that 's right . michael and i really happy that you 're all here . it is the one day that we put aside all of our differences and we come together as a family , because we have so much to be grateful for , right ? so , everybody , play nice . you got it ? ryder : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : so , um , how are things between you and nick ? phyllis : pretty good . victoria : yeah ? that 's good . it seems like he 's having a hard time dealing with the loss of the baby is all . i mean , the look on his face when summer asked him to hold the doll was kind of ... phyllis : yeah . he usually does a better job of hiding it . victoria : oh , so you two do n't really , um -- phyllis : oh , discuss it ? not really . i mean , how do you bring that up ? `` oh , oh , sweetie , let 's talk about the child you lost . you know , the one that you conceived with your ex - wife when you cheated on me . `` victoria : yeah , but if he ca n't talk to you about it , then he might go somewhere else . and you really would n't want that , right ? [ scene_break ] sharon : good job on those dishes . adam : oh , what , did you think i would smash everything ? sharon : no , of course not . adam : you know , come to think of it , my mom never broke a dish . she -- she never let her blindness get in the way . sharon : hope was amazing . adam : you -- you knew my mom ? sharon : yeah , i met her a few times . even then , i thought she was really remarkable . and i 'm starting to realize she raised a remarkable son . adam : because i did the dishes ? sharon : among other things . adam : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ashley : okay , what 's next ? billy : okay , so we take the silverware and the napkins and the juice boxes , and we put 'em in these boxes . ashley : okay , the silverware . jack : can i help ? ashley : jackie . billy : oh , ho ho , the triumvirate . who 'd have thought we 'd all be here at the same time , huh ? jack : well , after you guys left , i was sitting around feeling sorry for myself , and i heard dad 's voice reminding me of all i had to be grateful for , and i thought of colleen . ashley : so did i . billy : yeah . well , leave it to dad and ceecee to bring us all together . think fast . ( chuckles ) jack : well , let 's get crackin ' . billy : yes , sir . faith : ( coos ) mac : you 're a natural with the baby . lily : ( chuckles ) thanks . you know , i , um , i did n't mean to freak you out yesterday . mac : lily -- lily : i did n't mean to dump all that on you . and if anything happens , you know , i - i -- ( sighs ) devon and my aunt liv will be there to take care of my baby , so do n't worry . mac : well , you will be around to raise your baby . but whatever happens , i 'll be there if it 's needed . lily : oh , uh , i - i thought that you changed your mind about the surrogacy . mac : no . everybody 's entitled to one freak - out moment . that was mine . lily : ( chuckles ) cane : is everything okay ? lily : yes , everything is -- is great . dad , devon , uh ... neil : yes ? lily : so it 's happening for sure . mac is gon na be our surrogate . ( laughs ) neil : that 's great , honey . devon : wow . congratulations . lily : thanks . mac : i already started the shots , so if everything stays on track , then the doctor will implant the embryos by the end of next week . lily : so we 're on our way . ( laughs ) yay ! ( laughs ) jack : you 're leaving , sweetie . ashley : ( laughs ) sorry we ca n't stay . jack : you know what ? it 's great , the three of us working together . ashley : yeah . jack : nicer than any thanksgiving i had planned . ashley : so true . billy : i should probably get going , too . i need to pick up delia . ashley : okay . neil : hey . ashley : yeah ? neil : thank you so much for all your help . those mashed potatoes , they were incredible . uh , wh - what 'd you put in 'em ? ashley : oh , no , you 're not getting that out of me . it was mamie 's recipe , and she swore me to secrecy . jack : she wo n't even tell us . ashley : ( laughs ) neil : ( chuckles ) billy : i 'll walk you out . ashley : okay . see you , guys . happy thanksgiving . billy : later . bye , guys . lily : bye . see ya . cane : all right , see you . jack : well ... devon : hey , neil . neil : yeah ? devon : we are running out of dinner rolls . neil : dinner rolls , okay . there 's got ta be someone on this list that donated ... yes , here it is -- phyllis newman . devon : okay . what should i do ? jack : uh , i 'll give her a call . ( touch tones beep ) [ scene_break ] victoria : it 'll be nice to go to sleep without the sound of cars honking all night long . phyllis : oh , i bet . ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : excuse me . hello ? oh , i forgot the rolls . i am so sorry . i know , and -- and noah just left for eden 's . um , i 'll -- i 'll bring 'em over . i 'll bring 'em over . j.t . : uh , i can do it . phyllis : are you sure ? j.t . : yeah . yeah , no problem . phyllis : well , they 're in my trunk . j.t . : okay . phyllis : okay . j.t . 's gon na bring 'em over . um , no , they 're here . well , they were gone , and now they 're -- they 're back . um , listen , jack , um , i have a favor to ask . i - i know that your relationship right now with nick is strained , but can you do something for me ? nick : it 's good to have you back , sis . victoria : are you saying that you missed me ? nick : let 's not get carried away , okay ? but i 'll admit , its weird having mom and dad gone and you and j.t . in new york . victoria : hey , uh , do you go up to the main house to see ashley at all ? nick : no . adam still lives there . victoria : mm . nick : so you never told me how you really feel about j.t . 's new job . victoria : i think that it is a great opportunity , and i 'm -- i 'm very proud of him . nick : oh , okay . this is me you 're talking to . what 's up ? victoria : ( sighs ) no , i am happy for him . i am . it 's just -- it 's just -- nick : you 're not used to being the `` little woman `` sitting at home . victoria : ( sighs ) yeah , something like that , i guess . but anyway , how are you ? i mean , how are you really doing ? reed : aah ! nick : ( groans ) i do n't think that was my kid . victoria : no , that was reed . i 'd recognize that scream anywhere . i think i need to get him home . nick : okay . phyllis : you know , we have somewhere we need to go , too . nick : where are we going ? phyllis : um , i think there 's something you need to do . [ scene_break ] lily : oh , uh , can someone give him a hand , please ? mac : i got it . lily : thank you . j.t . : here , thank you . mac : j.t . ! j.t . : hey , mac . mac : are you home for the holidays ? j.t . : uh , actually for good . my new job just transferred me . we 're , uh , setting up new offices here . mac : that 's great . j.t . : yeah . mac : and look at you -- so dapper . j.t . : well , thanks . jack : hey , j.t . , welcome home . j.t . : hey . jack : you sticking around for a while ? j.t . : well , for good , i think . jack : uh , does that mean victoria 's going back to newman ? mac : no . no shoptalk today , guys . lily : uh , my dad and devon just took food to the shelter , and they could really use these rolls over there . mac : we 're short on runners . jack : well , you know , i - i 'll take 'em . yeah . lily : oh , thank you . j.t . : you need some help ? jack : no , all set . cane : hey , do we ever . hey , can you stick around ? j.t . : you bet , man . sure . cane : it 's good to see you , man . j.t . : you , too . hey , victoria , uh , i 'm gon na stay here at indigo and help out , okay ? cane : hey , hey , hey . no , no , no , no . put that down . you take a break , okay ? i got this . i got this . mac : i - i 'm fine . lily : no , you have been at it for hours . cane : thank you . uh - huh . mac : okay , are you guys gon na hover over me the entire time i 'm pregnant ? lily and cane : ( chuckle ) j.t . : you 're pregnant ? mac : not yet , but i will be . lily : yeah , mac is gon na be our surrogate . ( chuckles ) j.t . : wow . when did this happen ? mac : before you say anything , i 've done a lot of investigating and soul- searching about this , and i know exactly what i 'm getting into . j.t . : hey , you do n't have to convince me . i think it 's great . mac : really ? j.t . : yeah . yeah , seriously . congratulations . cane : thank you . j.t . : hope it all works out . cane : thanks a lot . lily : ( chuckles ) mac : um , they 're gon na implant the embryos next week . j.t . : wow . lily : yep , we 're really excited , so please keep your fingers crossed . j.t . : wish you guys the best . cane : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] lauren : well , if anybody wants any more coffee or dessert , it 's on the side table . you know , there 's eden 's fabulous caramel sauce . anybody ? no ? okay . ( laughs ) eden : more pie ? daisy : i 'll -- i 'll get it for you . noah : uh , no , thanks . i 'm stuffed . michael : fenmore 's awful quiet . lauren : yes , you 're right . he 's in his room with jeff and gloria . michael : mm - hmm . mr. bardwell 's probably got him logged on to an online gambling site . lauren : that 's why there 's no computer in his room . jana : you all finished ? kevin : um , no , i want one more bite . jana : one more ? kevin : mm - hmm . jana : there 's a big one . kevin : mmm . i 'm stuffed . i can not move . jana : i 'm gon na go help in the kitchen . amber : oh , you know what ? uh , i 'll help you . jana : okay . noah : me , three . lauren : oh , no , no , no , no . you , noah , are a guest . noah : in appreciation for feeding me . i love turkey , but not when it 's stuffed with `` purple pizzazz . `` lauren : ( chuckles ) eden : ( chuckles ) noah : turkey and crayons -- they just do n't mix . lauren : ( laughs ) michael : i take it phyllis is n't getting her own cooking show any time soon . noah : oh . lauren : come on . noah : yeah . eden : let 's go . kevin : ( sighs ) mm . i 'm really glad you came . ryder : me , too . you have a nice family . i - i 'd like to get to know 'em better . daniel : look , tell me something , michael . now that ryder 's got an air - tight alibi supplied by the state of illinois , how long before they come looking to charge me again , throw my butt back in jail ? hmm ? michael : i 'm working on it . with any luck , they wo n't . daniel : ( scoffs ) forgive me if i do n't really feel like trusting this to luck . you know what i do n't get ? why -- why did he let himself sit in prison for so long if he could prove that he was n't there the night of the murder ? michael : there are a lot of things about ryder that do n't add up . and why kevin does n't see them , i 'll never know . daniel : you got any idea who that person is in the picture with him ? his alibi photo ? michael : he would n't say . daniel : ( scoffs ) what 's that kid hiding ? michael : i do n't know . i do n't know . [ scene_break ] adam : this turned out to be a fun day . sharon : stress - free . adam : yeah , just how i like it . my life has been a little too stressful lately . can i confess something to you ? sharon : sure . adam : uh , i was a little worried . thanks . sharon : about what ? adam : well , i -- i hope i did n't overstep my bounds when i kissed you . um , you know , i - i do n't want to blow our friendship , and you already know that i do n't exactly have that many friends in -- in genoa city . sharon : ( sighs ) well , do n't worry about it . i mean , i was surprised . i was n't expecting it , but you have nothing to apologize for . adam : well , i did n't , uh , i - i - i did n't plan on kissing you . it just happened . and i know you have been through a whole lot lately , and , uh , i want to be respectful . sharon : well , you know what ? if i 'm uncomfortable , i 'll just let you know . and , um , i do n't have a lot of friends , either . you know , i 've -- i 've lost two of my dearest friends in the last few years . adam : well , i think we have great friend potential . sharon : so do i . and you know what ? um , the kiss was nice . so let 's just take it easy and we 'll see where things lead . [ scene_break ] phyllis : here you go . ladies first . nick : phyllis , i do n't know if this is such a good idea . phyllis : no , it 's a fine idea . jack told me where the -- the key was hidden . and , uh , you know , he has no problem with us being here . nick : it 's not just for jack . i figured this would be about the last place you 'd ever want to come . phyllis : yeah . why ? because you and -- you and sharon ... nick : why do i have to bring that up again ? phyllis : it 's important . hey , do you want to draw mommy and daddy a picture for thanksgiving ? summer : a picture for reed ? phyllis : a picture for reed ? ( chuckles ) okay . we 're gon na draw reed a picture . let 's go over here . here you go . it 's all in here . when you were holding summer 's doll , i saw the look on your face . when i asked you about it , you kind of brushed me off . nick : i do n't mean to be a downer during the holidays . phyllis : it 's okay . it 's okay to grieve the loss of your daughter . i do n't want you to hide this from me . i do n't want you to feel like you have to do that . and i know you scattered the ashes near the stream . you should remember her here . i 'm not threatened anymore , nick . i 'm not threatened by this . [ scene_break ] kevin : so what movie are you guys going to see ? noah : ( sighs ) eden loves vampires . kevin : oh , jana used to be obsessed with vampires . jana : well , not obsessed . kevin : tell me you did n't have every book anne rice wrote . gloria : you know , i just do n't get the whole vampire thing . i want my movies to have happy endings . jeff : aw , like us , sugar puss . gloria : ( chuckles ) jeff : ( chuckles ) eden : ( groans ) noah : we should invite daisy to come with us . eden : why ? noah : she 's all alone on the holiday . eden : ( sighs ) daisy , you want to tag along ? daisy : no , thanks . eden : okay . jana : all right , have i any volunteers to clean the kitchen ? anyone ? gloria : oopsie , i think that 's our cue to go . jeff : yep , yep . gloria : good night , everybody . jeff : good night . here . hey , hey , hey . gloria : do n't forget your coat . jeff : got it . have a good night . michael : going so soon ? lauren 's in there scrubbing caramel sauce off of fenmore . amber : oh , yeah , he was rubbing it all over his face . michael : mm . daniel : maybe we should take some of that sauce home . amber : mm ... ( knock on door ) michael : oh , please . kevin : who forgot what ? amber : ( giggles ) sauce , eh ? man : daniel romalotti ? kevin : uh , no . hold on one sec . hey , daniel , somebody brought you a dessert . amber : oh . daniel : oh , well , i 'd be willing to bet that 's my mom trying to make up for burning the damn turkey . amber : ( laughs ) michael : yes , dessert . more . man : are you daniel romalotti ? daniel : uh , yeah . man : you 've been served . daniel : thank you . amber : how did he know you were here ? michael : ( sighs ) you 've been subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury . daniel : perfect . [ scene_break ] neil : all right , here we go . happy thanksgiving . thank you so much for your help . you got that ? all right . ladies and gentlemen , the kitchen is officially closed . devon : whoo ! we did it . j.t . : all right . lily : yes . i mean , i have volunteered at soup kitchens before , but putting on your own is just -- cane : is a lot of work , is n't it ? lily : yes . neil : you know , i would like to thank the generous support of my backers -- the chancellors , the newmans , and right on time , the abbotts . lily : ( chuckles ) neil : hey , jack , you sure you do n't want to join us for thanksgiving dinner ? jack : you know what ? i already ate , but thanks for letting me take food to a friend . neil : sure , sure . well , thank you for your generous help and support . jack : you bet , neil . happy thanksgiving , everybody . lily : happy thanksgiving ! mac : happy thanksgiving . neil : bye . cane : thank you . j.t . : well , i guess i 'd better get out of here , too . mac : no , do n't . stay and eat . cane : come on . we got some , uh , turkey sandwiches . lily : yeah , i hear a drumstick calling your name . mac : mmm ! j.t . : oh , well , in that case , i guess i could stay a while . neil : i 'll tell you what , though . before we bring out the food , i 'd like to say grace . lily : okay , yeah . neil : okay , all right , everybody want to join hands ? ( sighs ) lord , we ask you now that you remember those who are less fortunate than us . to the men and women here and abroad separated from their families , defending our country , lord , we ask in your name that you keep them safe and bring them home soon . i want to thank my family -- my son , who makes me proud every day , my daughter , who is a shining example of courage and faith , and my son - in - law , who stepped up when it mattered most and proved that people really do deserve a second chance . i know i did n't make it easy for you . cane : uh , no , you did n't . ( chuckles ) neil : and , lord , we also remember those who are no longer with us who are forever in our hearts . lily : yeah , mom , colleen and her dad . neil : and we 're also grateful and thankful to good friends , those which are here today giving us help and hope . lord , we ask in your name , may we continue to be blessed . amen . all : amen . neil : amen . [ scene_break ] billy : so what 's next on the agenda , huh ? want to watch a little football at the trailer ? or i taped the thanksgiving day parade . it 's ladies ' choice . what do you want to do , huh ? what do you want to do ? ( door opens ) billy : look at that . oh . victoria : what , no family on thanksgiving ? did they wise up to you ? billy : where 's your hubby ? leave him in new york ? reed : hi , baby . victoria : no , actually , he 's volunteering at indigo . billy : oh . well , i was there . he was n't . victoria : come on , sweetie . let 's go get you a hot -- reed : oh , mom , can i play with her ? billy : of course you can play with her . come here . say hi to delia . you want to know how to make her smile ? you go peek - a - boo ! ( laughs ) oh , a hug works , too . victoria : ( chuckles ) billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : you could play peek - a - boo with her . go ahead . reed : peek - a - boo . billy : ( chuckles ) funny kid . victoria : ( chuckles ) he is funny . billy : give me five . five ! want to give her five ? five ! yeah ! ( chuckles ) good work . [ scene_break ] amber : why would anyone do this on thanksgiving ? it 's so mean . kevin : dude , this sucks . michael : some process servers enjoy being creative . jana : god , what kind of a person could enjoy someone else 's pain ? lauren : i just can not believe they came to our home . amber : so what ex - exactly does this mean ? does this mean that daniel 's being charged for ray elkins ' murder ? daniel : i told you this was gon na happen . michael : since ryder 's confession was negated by his alibi , they 're investigating the murder again , looking to indict someone . daniel : and i 'm it . ryder : what about the red light camera picture ? my alibi ? what if they find out you 're the person in it ? daisy : they wo n't . but we have to be careful . [ scene_break ] adam : thanks again for a great day . sharon : let 's do it again . adam : i would like that . [ scene_break ] nick : now this is beautiful , sweetheart . phyllis : yeah , it 's amazing . it 's brilliant artwork . i 'll put it on the fridge . summer : can i go outside ? phyllis : yeah . let 's go outside . pinecones , lizards , whatever . give daddy some alone time . you okay with that , daddy ? nick : sure . thanks . phyllis : let 's go . let 's go . all right . [ nick remembering ] sharon : i really like the -- the spot that you picked for her . it was -- it was really lovely by the stream , and that water was so clear . nick : i liked how peaceful it was . maybe it 's like that where faith is now . sharon : i want that for her . nick : it feels like we did it right this time . sharon : it does . now i can move on . [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) nick : hey . | eden tells michael and lauren that fen had a good time giving out the meals for the homeless . gloria offers fen some caviar , but lauren refuses . jana arrives at the dinner at lauren 's , without kevin , who did n't want to come without ryder . ryder urges kevin to go to the dinner , but kevin refuses to go without him . mac join ryder and kevin to pick up some pies for the homeless dinner . mac lets kevin know that she and billy had broken up . cane , neil , devon , lily and others join in serving the meals for the homeless . daniel and amber join michael and lauren for thanksgiving dinner . adam and sharon spend thanksgiving dinner together with adam washing up the dinner dishes . a man serves daniel with papers to appear before the grand jury . |
chelsea : can you honestly say nothing will change between us if victoria 's baby turns out to be yours ? billy : chels , it 's only gon na make things better . i mean , another kid to love ? that 's a sister for johnny and reed and a pal for connor . chelsea : i asked about us , billy -- you and me . if this baby turns out to be yours , what happens with us ? billy : nothing is going to change . chelsea : [ chuckles ] okay . billy : why bother asking me if you 're not gon na believe what i tell you ? chelsea : you 're right . i - i should n't have even asked you . i mean ... you ca n't say what 's gon na happen any more than i can -- not until ... [ cell phone rings ] billy : i , uh -- i need to take this . chelsea : victoria ? billy : yeah . i 'm sorry . um , i 'll -- i 'll keep it short . hey . victoria : hi . billy ... can you come to the hospital right away ? billy : is the baby okay ? victoria : she 's fine . i just ca n't wait any longer . i need to know . can you come and give the lab a dna sample ? constance : i - i do n't understand . bugatti loves you , gabriel . why would he growl at you ? adam : i - i do n't understand it , either . i do n't . constance : well , i 've never seen that dog behave like that before . adam : well , maybe -- you know , maybe he 's not feeling well . constance : we just saw him run out of here . obviously , he has a lot of energy , but he is not a sick dog . there is something else going on . sage : there is , and i know what it is . bugatti has been away from gabriel since the accident , and all the surgeries -- he 's just getting reacquainted . maybe he even feels a little abandoned . adam : yeah . yeah . no . i mean , do you think that 's it ? that 's probably it , right ? i just , you know -- seeing my dog react like that , i was -- you know , i was really looking forward to seeing him . constance : i may be an old woman , but i 'm not an old fool . dogs sense things that humans do n't . bugatti knows that you , gabriel , are not the same man you used to be . [ door opens ] stitch : hey . victoria : hi . stitch : hey . i got your message , but it did n't come through too clearly on my cell phone -- something about a pest . my mother did n't turn up here , did she ? please tell me she has n't been bothering you . victoria : no , not at all , but what do you mean , `` turn up `` ? i thought maureen was in recovery . stitch : apparently , my mother checked herself out of the hospital . victoria : after a heart attack and surgery ? ! stitch : hey , look , it 's nothing for you to worry about . my first priority is you and the baby . so , why 'd you call ? is she okay ? victoria : yeah . she 's fine . in fact , she just got swabbed for a paternity test . billy 's coming to give a dna sample , so i called so that you could , too . stitch : are you sure you 're ready for this ? victoria : for all our sakes , i think it 's time that my daughter knows who her father is . jack : kelly ? kelly : oh , hey ! i did n't see you come in ! jack : i 'm glad i found you . kelly : that makes two of us . jack : we ... need to talk . kelly : you know what ? i know exactly what you 're gon na say , so i 'm gon na save you the trouble and say it for you . devon : still grinding it out ? hilary : devon ! what are you doing here ? devon : trying to steal every second i can with you . hilary : mm . [ sighs ] i wish we could stay like this forever . devon : well , forever would be a great start . hilary : i wish we can , but i have work to do and ... neil 's at home , waiting for me . devon : right . okay . i understand . hilary : hey . devon : phyllis . how are you ? you look great . phyllis : oh ! well , thanks . so do you , devon . devon : thank you . phyllis : am i interrupting anything ? hilary : business . devon : just family . hilary : family business . devon : you know how that goes . [ both chuckle ] phyllis : i sure do . how 's malcolm doing ? devon : he 's doing great . we actually just saw him not too long ago . phyllis and malcolm used to work together . hilary : oh . it 's nice to meet you . i 'm hilary . devon : hilary is jack 's assistant . phyllis : oh , of course ! yes , you 're neil 's new wife . hilary : yes . phyllis : jack has sung your praises . hilary : yes , vice versa . i feel like i already know you . phyllis : well , i think we 're gon na be working together once i 'm back at jabot . devon : when 's that gon na be ? phyllis : soon , i hope , but i 'm here to see jack . he said he had an important meeting at the office . hilary : a meeting ? let me ... check . um ... well , maybe there was some kind of mix - up . jack 's not even here . phyllis : that 's weird . devon : maybe he changed plans and scheduled the meeting at the club . phyllis : it 's not in your notes ? hilary : you know how jack is . if he felt like a client would be more comfortable outside of the office , he would n't have hesitated to have a meeting over dinner , you know ? phyllis : [ chuckles ] that 's my guy . well , i - i 'll try the club . thank you . hilary : no problem . nice meeting you , phyllis . phyllis : nice to meet you , too . devon : good to see you . phyllis : bye . okay . hilary : that was way too close . devon : well , she did n't see anything . hilary : she could have . we need to be more careful , devon . first cane found out about us , and then colin saw us and demanded hush money , and now phyllis almost -- devon : i know the risks . i know the risks . hilary : devon , we ca n't . what if -- devon : hilary , i want a life with you . hilary : we ca n't . devon : i - i know we ca n't right now . can we at least just have this , with no `` what ifs `` tonight ? kelly : you do not need to feel bad about this . jack : i do n't ? kelly : i know you 've been so tired and so distracted . i could n't possibly except you to wait at the hospital with me all night . jack : i hate that you went through that alone . kelly : oh , i did n't go through it alone . i mean , ben was there and the nurses , and they were all very supportive . jack : how is your mother doing ? kelly : well , she was sleeping when i left , but her vital signs are very good . jack : i 'm glad to hear that -- very glad . kelly : she 's a strong lady , obviously . jack : like her daughter . kelly : oh , please . you do n't have to worry about me . jack : no , i - i do worry about you , particularly now . see , i -- god , i do n't even know how to say this . kelly : oh , come on , please . you do n't have to feel guilty . jack : no , it 's not that . kelly : you have been there for me in spirit , just like i 've been there for you with the whole `` phyllis and summer `` thing . at least i hope i have been . jack : yes , you have been . kelly : okay . jack : that 's what makes this so difficult . kelly : enough of that . listen , i have to get back to the hospital , and i would love it if you came with me . what 's the matter ? jack : more than anything , i do n't want to hurt you . kelly : then do n't . chelsea : the dna test ? victoria wants you to take it tonight ? billy : yeah . i mean , i 've been waiting for her to make this decision , but now that she has ... chelsea : are you okay ? billy : sure , if being completely freaked out counts as okay . chelsea : freaked that it wo n't be your baby or freaked that it will ? billy : i do n't know . i mean , either way , i -- i should go . chelsea : i 'll go with you . billy : really ? you will ? chelsea : yeah ! sure ! why not ? billy : yeah . i mean , what about johnny ? chelsea : uh , let 's bring johnny with us . he has n't seen victoria in a few days . billy : yeah , and he has been asking to see his mom , and i 'm sure he 'd like to see his little sister . i mean -- chelsea : no , it 's -- it 's okay . no matter what , she will always be his little sister . we 'll get through this , billy , together , for johnny 's sake . so , i 'll go get him bundled up . billy : meet you out front . and , chels ... thanks . chelsea : [ sighs ] victoria : the dna test is gon na be a relief for all of us . now we 'll finally know for sure . stitch : this kept me going , you know -- the thought that you and i could have made that beautiful baby girl together . and when i think about what could have happened to you if we had n't found you in time -- victoria : but you did . you found me . and she 's here , and she 's beautiful . i would do anything in the world for her . stitch : like a true mom . victoria : which is why i do n't understand maureen at all . stitch : look , it 's -- that 's nothing for you to worry about , okay ? victoria : how could she let you take the blame for killing your father ? stitch : it was my choice . victoria : you were a teenager , ben ! stitch : as an adult , i stayed silent , even when my ex took my son away . victoria : why did n't you speak up then ? stitch : i used to watch my father beat my mother . and for a long time , i thought that ... telling the truth -- it would crush her and just make me just as bad as him . i could n't do it . victoria : until now . why ? stitch : when my mom came here , the things she said -- you know , i realized her killing dad was over for her a long time ago , so ... victoria : yeah , but you 're still paying . stitch : i lost so much -- my son ... my wife ... my work . i could n't stand the thought of losing you , too , vick -- not because of a lie . victoria : it means a lot to me , you know , that you told the truth . stitch : 'cause i need to know what all this means for us . devon : now there is zero chance of someone interrupting us . hilary : but i still have work to do . devon : tonight this is n't an office . hilary : devon ... what are you doing ? devon : what am i doing ? i 'm setting the mood , and this will do it . [ tropical music playing ] hilary : [ chuckles ] this is n't exactly your style . devon : tonight it is , 'cause for the next hour , this is our own private island . hilary : in wisconsin ? devon : no -- in the middle of the ocean somewhere , obviously , surrounded by waves and sandy beaches and flowers . there 's no phones or computers . hilary : so , then , where 's all this music coming from ? devon : it is ... being brought in by the tradewinds . hilary : [ laughs ] you 're being absurd . devon : i 'm trying to be absurdly romantic . there you go . [ chuckles ] hilary : [ chuckles ] devon : do you hear the waves yet ? hilary : hmm . devon : do you feel the sun and the breeze ? hilary : it 's like magic . devon : that 's exactly what it 's like . adam : of course i 'm the same man , grandmother . sage : constance , how can you even -- constance : you may be the same gabriel on the outside , but you 're a different man on the inside . adam : you almost sound happy about that . constance : i am . what makes bugatti growl makes me proud , gabriel , and it makes me love my darling grandson more than ever . sage : may i take you to your room , constance ? constance : sure . adam : you 're so sweet . [ sighs ] damn mutt . victoria : you still have your medical license , do n't you ? stitch : yeah , for now . my case is still pending at the state board , but what does that have to do with ... victoria : i think when the hospital trustees find out that you 're not responsible for your father 's death , they 'll want to readmit you into the residency program . is n't that what you want ? stitch : i 'm a lot less concerned about my career right now than i am about the two of us . victoria : what are you asking me , ben ? stitch : how do you see me now ? [ door opens ] billy : hey . someone could n't wait to meet his new sister . jack : the other day phyllis ran across the engagement ring i 'd bought for her before her accident . kelly : that must have been awkward -- her thinking that you were gon na propose when really you were gon na tell her that it 's over between you . you did tell her that , did n't you ? jack : no , i did n't . kelly : you know , i - i understand . i just want you to know how much i love you , jack . jack : kelly , we need to -- kelly : you know , even more so now that i have seen the way that you take care of phyllis . you 've been so protective and so supportive of her . jack : you have to understand about phyllis and -- kelly : i do understand that it 's a miracle that she 's back and doing so well . i mean , of course you would n't want to say anything that would upset her . jack : no , that 's -- that 's not it . kelly : you would worry that the thought of losing you to somebody else would devastate her , and i understand that you do n't want to take that risk . i can wait . at least that 's what i keep telling myself . jack : please do n't -- kelly : no , it 's okay . i am not gon na cry and i am not gon na get emotional and i am absolutely not gon na make you feel guilty . i 'm just gon na hold on to the fact that i know that you love me and that as soon as phyllis is better , we can be together again . jack : kelly , kelly , please listen to me . i told you i would never stop loving phyllis . i never did . it was only after i 'd given up all hope that phyllis would recover that i began to believe that you and i might have a future . kelly : we can have a future , jack . jack : we ca n't . see , the truth is -- phyllis : kelly , hi ! just the person i wanted to see ! oh , i hope i 'm not interrupting a business meeting here . but the news i have is gon na trump everything else , is n't it , honey ? did jack tell you ? we 're getting married . adam : you better fix this , okay ? you keep that damn dog away from me before constance gets wise . sage : i am not your doormat . stop ordering me around . adam : okay , look -- that was n't my intention . sage : this house is not running by itself , okay ? i have to help constance . i did not help you to be kind . adam : you did it for constance . sage : yes , i did , to spare her the pain of losing her grandson . adam : for what other reason ? sage : it has nothing to do -- adam : nothing to do with me . yeah , i got it . we 're there , right ? but what other reason did you have for nursing me back from surgery , giving me gabriel 's name , his face , his life ? sage : by helping you reclaim your life , i 'm also giving gabriel a chance to live again , too . adam : okay . i see . sage : no . i wish you saw . adam : you think i 'm blowing it , do n't you ? sage : look , i 've told you , being gabriel bingham is more than just having his face . that 's what the dog sensed . adam : no , no . the dog sensed that i did n't smell and sound exactly like him . sage : it 's more than that , and if you do n't correct it , constance is gon na see right through you . can you afford that ? adam : okay . educate me . come on . sage : gabriel was incredibly charming . adam : okay , charming . yeah , i got it . sage : no , it 's not just an act , all right ? lots of men -- rich , powerful men -- they just like to talk about themselves . adam : but not the angelic gabriel , right ? sage : no , no . gabriel was no angel . but he listened , especially to women . they responded . adam : [ sighs ] okay . well , i will do whatever i have to do to get out of this house and get back to my family . billy : oh , it 's okay , buddy . mommy 's not sick . victoria : no , i 'm not sick ! i 'm good ! i 've never felt better . and you know why ? your daddy 's right -- you have a new baby sister . billy : yeah , and speaking of , i promised him that we 'd go down to the nursery and have a look at her . victoria : oh , okay . and after that ... billy : yeah , the , uh -- the dna - test thing . i guess you 've already done it ? stitch : not yet , but i do n't want to hold things up . i 'll take care of it now . but i 'll come back to see you later , okay ? victoria : all right . thank you , ben . stitch : hey , uh , look -- however this plays out ... billy : yeah . same here , man . billy : well , uh , i 'll bring him back after i get done at the nursery . victoria : okay . thanks , billy . chelsea : i 'll , uh -- i 'll catch up with you . i want a minute with the new mom . victoria : yeah , i - i 'd like that , too . billy : all right . well , i guess it 's just you and me , buddy . chelsea : victoria , i -- victoria : chelsea , i -- you go ahead . go first . chelsea : there 's something you need to know . phyllis : we need an event planner , and i would n't think of using anyone else . with you in charge , jack and i are gon na have a wedding that genoa city will never forget . jack : we do n't need to talk about this right now . phyllis : well , we do need to talk about it because we have to make sure we have to get what we want , you know ? i mean , the big day -- it 's all about flash , details , and choices , right ? jack : phyllis -- kelly : right . all about choices . phyllis : [ chuckles ] men do not understand all the hard work it takes to make a perfect wedding . it 's what every woman wants , even if she 's been a bride before . i do n't need to tell you that . kelly : no , you do n't . phyllis : you must have done hundreds of weddings here at the club . jack : kelly was just leaving . i do n't think we should hold her up any longer . phyllis : oh , i 'm sorry . but i 'll be quick . i just need a time to sit down with you and plot and plan . so , what 's a good day for you ? hilary : you know , as much as i love making love to you ... i think i 'm enjoying this almost as much . devon : now , is that an insult or a compliment ? hilary : it 's a thank - you ... for this , us being together and pretending to do things that real couples can do for real . devon : [ chuckles softly ] you know , one day we wo n't have to pretend . hilary : is that the real time ? oh , my god . it is . devon : stay five more minutes . hilary : no , i - i ca n't . i ca n't afford it . my god -- and work . [ sighs ] devon : how much work do you have to do ? hilary : it 's okay . you know what ? i 'll just wake up early tomorrow and crank it out . devon : so ... that 's it for us tonight ? hilary : [ sighs ] i wish it did n't have to be this way . we have to return to reality , right ? devon : yeah . what are we gon na do about thanksgiving with the family ? hilary : you have to make me a promise . devon : oh , yeah ? what promise is that ? hilary : you have to promise me that you wo n't look at me the way that you look at me . devon : that 's impossible . i 'm worried about what happens after thanksgiving . hilary : black friday ? devon : doomsday tuesday or wednesday or whatever day it is when lily wants to have that lunch and meet my girlfriend . hilary : oh , that . devon : yeah . i 'll have to find somebody to stand in . maybe i can get one of those old models i used to know . hilary : [ chuckles ] no , no , no . no way . all right ? no . i am gon na pick the woman of your dreams . chelsea : i want you to know i 'm really happy for you , victoria . victoria : you are ? chelsea : of course . i know how much you wanted this pregnancy , how hard you tried to have another baby , and now you have this sweet little girl . victoria : she 's really sweet and beautiful . thank you for saying that , especially since things might get tough on you if -- chelsea : if the baby turns out to be billy 's . victoria : how will you handle that ? chelsea : any child of billy 's will always be welcome in our home . victoria : good . i 'm glad to hear that . chelsea : i 'm gon na go catch up to them , so ... i love him , you know . maybe you do n't want to hear that right now , but is n't it better to know that i actually care about him , that -- that i 'm not using him to forget about adam ? billy : hey . victoria : where 's johnny ? billy : oh , he 's with a nurse who 's holding him up to the nursery window . chelsea : i 'll go relieve the nurse . billy : hey . you okay ? mr. abbott ? billy : uh , yeah ? if you 're ready ... victoria : yeah . go ahead . the sooner we get this over with , the sooner we 'll know . billy : right . jack : you can call lily later in the week to make any arrangements you want . phyllis : honey , we should n't wait or we 're not gon na get the date we want or the band or the flowers . stitch : hey , sorry to interrupt the conversation . i just need to speak to kelly . kelly : what 's -- what 's up ? is it about mom ? stitch : yeah . she snuck out of the hospital . kelly : what ? ! stitch : did n't tell a soul -- just up and left . kelly : what is she thinking ? um , okay . did you -- did you -- have you checked her room ? stitch : i - it 's empty . she left a note . phyllis : i 'm sorry to hear about your mother . kelly , jack 's right . our plans can wait . let 's go home . jack : can i help ? do you want me to stay or -- kelly : no , jack . you leave with your fiancée . jack : i have resources that can help look for your mother . kelly : goodbye , jack . phyllis : come on . stitch : you want to tell me what all that was about ? kelly : i - i - i got to get out of here . stitch : hey , i - i need to tell you something , kelly , first , okay ? kelly : oh , no , no , ben , please . stitch : look , i would wait , but i do n't want you to hear it from someone else . it 's gon na change my life and yours . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : well , it 's done . victoria : yeah . [ chuckles ] now comes the hard part . billy : waiting for the test results ? victoria : [ sighs ] billy : are you nervous ? victoria : are you ? billy : [ chuckling ] hell , yes . victoria : yeah ? so am i . billy : can you believe this ? victoria : that i would be in a hospital after giving birth , waiting for the lab results to tell me whether you or ben or the father ? that , uh -- that would be a big `` no . `` billy : yeah . look , um ... whatever happens , whoever wins the lab lottery here ... i want you to know that you can always count on me . victoria : thank you . ah , there 's my boy ! billy : hey ! victoria : hey ! billy : how 'd you like your little sister , huh ? victoria : thank you so much for bringing him by , even though it 's past his bedtime . billy : yeah , mommy 's right . we need to get you home . victoria : i ca n't wait to see you playing with your new baby sister . billy : i think he 's looking forward to that , too . victoria : hey ... thanks again . good night . bye , baby . [ sighs ] billy : okay . here we go . victoria : bye . adam : chelsea ! constance : you were screaming , and i was worried . adam : oh . uh ... sorry ... about that . i had a bad dream . sorry to disturb you . constance : not at all . when you were a little boy and had those nightmares , you always came to my room . you 'd crawl up onto my bed . what was the name of that poem i used to recite for you -- the one that always made you smile and forget your bad dreams ? constance : it was a lifetime ago , really . so , tell me -- who is this chelsea ? kelly : you know what , ben ? at this point , there is nothing you can say that could shock me . stitch : even if i 've been lying to you for years ? kelly : what are you talking about ? stitch : i did n't kill dad , kelly . kelly : what are you saying ? stitch : i did n't do it . kelly : but you confessed , ben . they locked you up . stitch : i did it to protect someone . kelly : who ? stitch : i was a minor . i thought they 'd -- i thought they 'd take it easy on me . kelly : that 's not -- that 's not possible , ben . is this mom 's note ? stitch : she wanted me to tell you the truth . after you -- after you went away , dad became more abusive . kelly : abusive ? ! dad was never abusive ! stitch : oh , he was , kel . i 'm telling you , he was . the night it happened , we got in a huge fight . i took off . mom -- she -- she could n't take it anymore . kelly : i do n't understand what you 're saying . dad was not abusive . stitch : he was . he abused her , kelly , for years . she just hid it from you . kelly : i 'm so sorry . [ crying ] i did n't know . she never told me ! i did n't now . how could you do that ? you were so -- they took you away . they locked you up . you were her own son ! how could she do that ? ! how could she be so selfish ? ! [ crying ] phyllis : kelly must be worried sick about her mother . jack : yeah . phyllis : did you notice she was a little distracted before she found out about her mom ? jack : you caught her off guard , announcing our -- our engagement the way you did . phyllis : well , why would that bother her ? jack : think of it . she just spent the night in her mother 's hospital room , praying she 'd survive surgery . you come in , waltzing in , ramped up about marriage and wedding plans . phyllis : i suppose that was overwhelming to her , yeah . jack : i just wish you 'd kept that news to yourself . phyllis : i could n't wait . i 'm so excited . i 'm so in love . are n't you ? hey , ' fess up , fiancé . you still want to marry me ? speak now , jack abbott , or forever hold your peace . hilary : okay . fantasy over . we have to go . devon : right . you ready ? hilary : you know , maybe -- maybe we should leave separately . devon : yeah . [ clears throat ] [ sighs ] sage : are you having that dream again ? constance : he was yelling for chelsea . adam : uh , she was asking me who chelsea was , so ... sage : oh , chelsea is n't a person -- it 's a place . do n't you remember when gabriel lived in london during his college year abroad ? constance : he lived in chelsea . sage : he did ! and you loved that bohemian life there , did n't you ? adam : well , with so many women to charm , how could i not ? constance : oh , my memory is not as good as it used to be , but i do remember how happy you were then , gabriel -- your whole life before you . adam : well , it still is . constance : that is my boy . adam : you have a good night , okay ? constance : no more bad dreams , okay ? adam : no . no . you know what i 'm gon na do ? i 'm gon na dream about you . constance : ohh ! adam : how 'bout that ? constance : what a great idea . adam : all good stuff . constance : let me know how it goes . adam : okay . constance : i ca n't wait to hear the story . sage : you go to bed , and you -- i 'm gon na take you back to your room . constance : oh , i do n't want to go . sage : [ laughs ] chelsea : all settled in . you tired ? billy : exhausted , but i ca n't sleep , so ... do you want one ? chelsea : no , thanks . billy : you 've got to be wiped out . why do n't you go on up ? chelsea : i 'd rather be here with you . billy : [ sighs ] i 've got to be honest . it 's getting to me , chels -- these test results . chelsea : well , the lab 's not gon na have the results before morning , so ... billy : yeah , it 's gon na be a long , long night . chelsea : well , maybe there 's a way i can ease your anxiety . billy : yeah ? how ? chelsea : how about ... this ? billy : have i told you how great it is to have you with me , to know that i 'm not going through this alone ? chelsea : i know what it 's like to feel alone . luckily , you and i -- we do n't have to feel that way ever again . jack : no doubts , no second thoughts , no regrets . i love you . i belong with you . phyllis : why ? because i stood by you when you came off the pills ? that 's not a good enough reason , jack . jack : well , thank god that 's not the reason . phyllis : then why ? jack : when i 'm with you , i am more alive ... than i 've ever been with anyone . phyllis : anyone ? jack : i have to prove myself to you ? phyllis : every day and every night -- especially every night . okay ? stitch : let me take you somewhere to get some rest . kelly : no . stitch : then i 'll go look for mom . kelly : no . no . ben , you let her go . stitch : okay , i know you 're angry about this . kelly : are you kidding me -- what she did ? stitch : we ca n't run off our mom , kel . in spite of everything she 's done , she -- kelly : ben , you have spent your entire life protecting her . you need to take care of yourself now , okay ? and i have to do the same thing , obviously , 'cause nobody is gon na help us out . stitch : kelly ... what else happened tonight ? kelly : you know what ? i do n't want to talk about it , and i do n't want you to worry about me , okay ? you need to go out there and get the life that was taken away from you or make yourself a whole new , beautiful , better life . that 's all you should be thinking about . that 's all that matters . victoria : what beautiful eyes you have . are they like ben 's ... or billy 's ? | at the condo , chelsea asks billy how he will feel about her if he should find out that the baby is his . billy gets a call from victoria to come to the hospital for a paternity test . the dog continues to bark at adam , and constance can not figure out why the dog would bark at gabriel . ben visits victoria and tells her about maureen leaving the hospital . at the athletic club , jack tries to tell kelly about getting engaged to phyllis , but kelly refuses to let him tell her anything . devon visits hilary in the jabot office but is soon interrupted by phyllis , who thinks that jack is there . devon introduces hilary to phyllis . chelsea offers to accompany billy for the paternity test . victoria and ben discuss how he covered up for maureen killing her husband . constance still thinks that adam is her long lost grandson gabriel . sage helps him to cover up the lie . victoria and ben are joined by billy , chelsea , and johnny . jack tries to tell kelly what is going on between him and phyllis getting engaged when phyllis walks in and watches them together . phyllis interrupts them and lets kelly know that she and jack are engaged . |
victor : glad to be home . sharon : we were all getting worried . victor : i did n't mean to worry anyone . nick : how you doing , dad ? victor : all right , son . nice to be home . [ scene_break ] lily : so is it true ? did you tell her ? dru : yes , your father told me . neil : lily , i explained to your mother that you 're taking antibiotics and that your disease is easily cured . dru : sweetheart , i think it 's a good thing that we caught this when we did . lily : i 'm so ashamed , mom . dru : no , honey , it 's gon na be all right . lily : i do n't know how you can even look at me or touch me now . dru : because you are my child . you are the most important thing in this world to me . neil : to both of us , lily . dru : i just wish you 'd have thought that you could 've come to me first . i feel like i let you down . i should 've known you were struggling . i should -- lily : no , mom , this is not your fault . you know , i 'm the one who slept with that jerk and caught this gross std . dru : no , honey , you 're just naive , and people make mistakes in life . neil : yeah , they do , but we all learn from mistakes . lily : well , i guess i made a real mess of things , did n't i ? if i had n't been so wrapped up in myself , thinking i was so grown up , i might have realized that you guys were there for me . you 've always been there for me . dru : oh , sweetheart . if you realize that now , pumpkin , even in the face of a damn near tragedy , then some good has come out of this . [ scene_break ] ashley : just so you know , jack , if phyllis had anything to do with victor 's schemes , i 'll deal with her myself . you can wait your turn . jack : yeah , i think we both have to wait till dad 's finished with her . ashley : do you have any proof ? jack : smoking - gun proof , no . i just find it so hard to believe that phyllis would be party to something like this . ashley : she only had to know and do nothing . jack : i know . i know , it 's almost as bad as if she masterminded the whole damn thing . ashley : do you think she knew ? jack : i dropped the word `` bribe `` in the middle of a conversation this morning . you 'd have thought i dropped a red - hot coal in her shoe . ashley : she seemed guilty . jack : she recovered quickly enough , but ... if i 'd been airport security , i would n't have let her on the plane . ashley : well , you ca n't stay married to somebody who would double - cross our family like that . jack : so what , i 'm just supposed to get rid of her ? ashley : well , there 's limits . some things are just unacceptable . jack : i do n't know if i can . ashley : well , what 's the alternative , jack , we just sit around the breakfast table and pretend that phyllis is n't a traitor , a woman who would stand by and do nothing when everything we 've built all of our lives just collapses at our feet ? i 'm sorry , but i think it 's pretty simple . [ scene_break ] michael : hello . phyllis : hey , you 're not at my office anymore . michael : no , i 'm at my home where you 're calling me . phyllis : right . do you have the crime buster with you ? michael : no , christine is not here . phyllis : hey , can i come by ? michael : yeah , sure . phyllis : do n't sound too excited . ( knock on door ) michael : oh , look , there 's someone at the door . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , i 'll see you soon . diane : phyllis . phyllis : diane . [ scene_break ] kevin : mikey , i know you told me to get lost , but i really need to talk to you . michael : no . no . i do n't want any ! wait ! look , even if you did learn to say , `` please , may i come in , `` i 'm really not up to any more of your sad tales of persecution . good - bye . kevin : come on , big brother . please ? this is what family 's for . things are bad . i got a grand jury breathing down my neck . michael : kid 's moving up in the world . you are now a certified professional sociopath . kevin : oh , come on , like you never had any trouble with the law . just because you 're all cleaned up now , do n't -- do n't go doing that . do n't look down your nose at me . please . please , i need your help . [ scene_break ] diane : i 'm on my way over to the house to pick up kyle . phyllis : oh , yeah , kyle . kyle , the boy that i 've been loving , cuddling and taking care of for the last few months . diane : yes , and apparently you 've been doing a fine job . he seems happy and secure . phyllis : whoa . whoa . whoa . whoa . whoa . i 've got to sit down . was that a compliment just now ? diane : it was a statement of fact . phyllis : what , no bitterness , no sarcasm ? are you feeling well , diane ? diane : oh , stop it , phyllis . you 're always so dramatic . phyllis : well , i 'm dramatic when i 'm stunned . diane : you know , you never will get it , will you ? my son 's well - being means everything to me . and i fought for custody because i truly believe i 'm the best person to raise him and then you and jack blackmailed me into giving up custody , but do you think that changes my priorities ? no . if kyle is happy , then i 'm happy . phyllis : okay . so you 're just trotting over to our house to take him away from the place that he 's been happy . go away , diane . just get out of here , please . [ scene_break ] ashley : well , maybe we should try to look at this whole thing differently . you 've been uptight as hell ever since the safra rollout , telling anybody that would listen that victor cheated . jack : he did cheat . it 's not just a theory anymore . ashley : just relax , i 'm not disputing that . maybe where phyllis is concerned is it possible that you 've become a little ... jack : what , i 'm looking for conspiracies everywhere , not trusting anyone ? ashley : you already felt betrayed because she worked at newman . maybe this is just the same thing , only worse . jack : damn it , ash , she 's my wife . i 'd like to think i would know if she was keeping something from me . ashley : oh , right , famous last words . jack : why the sudden change of heart ? just minutes ago you were telling me to throw her out on her butt . ashley : yeah . if she deserves it , sure , but ... she 's made you really happy . you guys have had a lot of good times together . could you live without her ? [ scene_break ] michael : okay . did i or did i not make it clear to you the last time you came crying to me about injustice and mistreatment in the big , bad world that you always need help , kevin ? and i ca n't help you . i do n't want to help you . helping you does n't do any good anyway . you 're immune to help . now you 're not the only one with complications in their life , so just get out . get out ! kevin : mikey . mikey , please just listen to me . please . okay , you know that girl that i told you about ? michael : yeah , that little gem , the 15-year - old -- `` i swear she looked 30 , judge . it is n't my fault . `` blah , blah , blah . kevin : okay . okay . okay . fine . they think i gave her a disease . michael : all right , let me guess . the grand jury wants you to take a blood test . kevin : can they make me ? michael : well , you can sit in jail on contempt charges . that is an alternative you have . but if i were you , i would give them the blood . kevin : oh , you 're so quick to just go and assume that i 'm the bad guy , huh ? all right , well , tell me something , big brother . how do we know she did n't sleep with some other guy , hell , five other guys ? what pro do they have that i 'm the one that gave her this -- this climid -- chlamydia ? michael : chlamydia , kevin . chlamydia ? [ scene_break ] neil : your mother and i have decided that we 're gon na get remarried in japan . lily : japan ? dru : honey , is n't that exciting ? and we 're gon na have our honeymoon there , too . lily : so trinidad 's out ? neil : i hope you did n't have your heart set on going to the caribbean . lily : no . no , i mean , japan 's great . i 'm just surprised . why there ? neil : your mom tells me that she 's always been fascinated by japan . dru : that 's right . lily : really ? dru : yeah . lily : i never knew that . neil : neither did i . your mom 's full of surprises . dru : you know , it 's gon na be beautiful . it 's gon na be unique , very romantic ceremony , people . lily : wow , japan . dru : yeah . yeah . and after the ceremony , right , we 're gon na spend an entire week , honey , just exploring a brand - new culture for us . lily : it sounds like a blast . neil : it 's gon na be a wonderful trip , a chance for the family to get away . dru : quality time . neil : that 's right , and the timing could n't be better . lily : why is that ? neil : because we 'll be rested and ready for what we have to face when we get back . i got it , i got it , i got it . [ scene_break ] diane : phyllis . phyllis : oh , diane . diane , you won . okay ? i said it , you won . you have your son back . you stick around long enough , you win . diane : so things are n't going too well between you and jack . phyllis : oh , what clued you in ? diane : well , when jack called me and asked me to take kyle , i figured you two were on the outs a bit . phyllis : does that make you happy ? diane : huh ? phyllis : do n't you want to smile ? are you afraid to show me how happy you are ? jack : i do n't know if i can answer that question , ash . can i live without her ? i suppose . i could cut off my right leg with a broken piece of glass ; i could get over that , too . ashley : sounds like you do n't want to lose your wife . jack : i love her , ash . ashley : it 's not always enough , jack . jack : now wait ; are we still talking about me here ? brad : honey , you 're going home . i ... what 's going on ? everything okay ? [ scene_break ] victor : so i guess nicholas told you about my so - called father . thank you , sweetheart . nick : you should n't even call him that , dad sharon : even now he 's cruel and abusive . victor : well , nicholas experienced that firsthand . nikki : you must be furious with me . victor : no , why ? nikki : because i pushed so hard for this trip . it turned out to be a fool 's venture . victor : yeah , but i do n't feel that way . nikki : you do n't ? victor : no . i mean , it was a difficult encounter , you know . i do n't want to minimize that , but i was hoping to the very end that he would proffer some apology or whatever . victoria : he never did ? victor : no . he wanted us to get the hell out of there , right ? could n't wait for us to get out of there . he made that perfectly clear . sharon : what kind of man is this ? victor : yeah , good question . who knows ? who knows ? you know ... some of you know some of the story , but i guess sharon does n't . when nicholas and i walked into that room , he was sitting there in sort of a wheelchair with his back to us . i had these strange feelings of just -- i do n't even know . i was very afraid and ... glad you were there . boy , i was suddenly reminded of the misery that man caused in my life . sharon , you may not know , but my mother left me at an orphanage when i was 7 years old , you know ? because my dad did n't have the guts to stay around . did n't raise his family , just left , up and left . victor : when i looked at him , i suddenly remembered that moment when my mother took me to the orphanage and the woman who ran the orphanage just tore me -- tore me out of my mother 's arms , because obviously i did n't want to leave her . and , um ... wow . never saw my parents again , until my dad just now and my mother 35 years after that . i guess i was desperately hoping that he would say something about the fact that he was sorry or ... do you know what he said ? he said , `` do you want to write you a check , a million dollars , 2 million bucks ? `` i said , `` what , to pay for the pain and misery you have caused me ? `` i just could n't believe it . could you believe that ? i 'm very glad for one thing , though . when we left , my boy ... victor : and you had experienced what my father was like , and you put your arm around my shoulder , i just ... that meant a lot to me . so i guess in that sense , that whole trip was worthwhile . it was like the son becoming the father . i felt closer to you then than i have in a long time , and for that , i thank you . nikki : darling . [ scene_break ] michael : do you have any reason to believe this girl had other sexual partners ? kevin : how should i know ? michael : you said she was 15 , for god 's sake . kevin : look , mikey , if you 're trying to make me feel bad about this , it 's not gon na work . michael : oh , yeah , right . that would imply that you had a conscience . look , i 'm gon na give you some advice . kevin : not a lecture , mikey , legal advice . michael : you 're gon na get both in one package ! give them the blood . there 's no way out of that . and you know what ? maybe , just maybe you 'll find yourself taking responsibility for something you 've done for the first time in your life . kevin : oh . oh . like you ever did . like you ever -- michael : all right , i did n't ! i did n't . i did n't for a long time , but i learned how ! and you know something , kevin ? it 's the only way to fly . you pay your dues one way or another . in fact , i might have another little lesson in personal responsibility real soon . kevin : what 's that mean ? michael : just forget it . kevin : look , i never meant to hurt anyone , okay ? damn it , i wish i never even heard the name `` lily winters , `` because i tell you -- michael : whoa , what ? ! whoa ! lily winters ? lily winters ? kevin : yeah , why ? [ scene_break ] lily : wait . what do you mean ? neil : when we come home , honey , they should be ready to take kevin to court . lily : dad , i never agreed to do this . i only said i would think about it . dru : honey , i know that you 're scared . but we are going to be with you every step of the way . you 're not gon na have to go through this alone . lily : i do n't know , mom . i do n't know if i can talk about all that stuff with strangers . dru : sweetie , i know we can not make you do this . neil : going to the prosecutor has to be your decision . lily : but you think i should . dru : sweetie , listen . i know in my spirit this is the right thing for you to do . there ai n't no two ways about it . lily : well , if i do , then what 's gon na happen ? dru : all right , let 's not put the cart before the horse , okay ? nothing until we get back from japan . neil : hey , lily . i thought we talked about this , kid . how many times have you said that you wan na make that man pay ? lily : i do , dad . neil : okay . lily : i hate him for what he did . neil : good . i 'm afraid in order to accomplish that , we got ta take him to court , prosecute him , lock him up , throw away the key . dru : sweetheart , you want to make sure that this never happens to another young , innocent girl , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] nikki : well , i 'm glad you saw your father . i 'm glad it 's over . i 'm so grateful you 're not angry with me . victor : well , i 'm sorry that you all had to listen to my story . but i would n't have gone without you , you know that . victoria : you still have n't said , , why did you and nicholas come back from the airplane separately ? victor : because , my darling , there 's a business matter i had to deal with before i came home . sharon : honey , the way you rushed in to make that phone call , that was kind of weird . nick : why are you ladies determined to make some big mystery out of this ? nikki : well , is it a mystery ? is there something that you 're keeping from us ? victor : sweetheart , why do you think that ? now come on . nikki : it just seems odd . you 've been on this trip together and obviously have shared all this emotion . victor : all i know is that right now i 'm very tired . i 'm exhausted , as a matter of fact , and i just want to rest . nikki : i know . of course you do . i 'm sorry , darling . victor : son , would you mind joining me in the study ? i need to discuss something with you , all right ? [ scene_break ] diane : you know , you 're reading this all wrong , phyllis . my concern is and always will be for my son . phyllis : and if jack abbott comes along with the package , i mean , what the heck , right ? diane : are things really that bad ? what , are you getting a divorce ? phyllis : oh , well , hang on , hang on . do n't get your wedding dress out of the mothballs yet . diane : you know what , phyllis ? you 're right . there is too much bad blood between us . for a moment there i was actually concerned about you . phyllis : oh , give me a break . diane : no , no , i was , because you and jack do have custody of kyle , and yet you realized that i should take him for a bit , and i know that was ... well , it was wise and selfless . phyllis : well , it was n't my idea . diane : and i was going to pat your hand and say , `` there , there . `` what was i thinking ? phyllis : yeah , right . diane : good - bye . phyllis : diane , wait a second , wait a second . um , i know you 're going to pick up kyle , so i just want to go over a couple of things with you before you do that . um , he has a new favorite book , and its right next to the bed . and i find that he goes to sleep a lot easier if you just read to him at night . diane : i 'll get it . phyllis : good . and his a - b - c book -- we 've been working through it , and what i do is i take his little finger , and we trace the letters . diane : i 'll get that , too . thanks for working on it with him . phyllis : sure . you 'll probably be better at it . diane : and why do you say that ? phyllis : well , because , you know , we 've been working on it for awhile , and we 're at `` d. `` phyllis : it 's my fault . he 's a really smart kid . he 's like a little sponge . phyllis : he 's really sweet and caring . i guess we all start that way , do n't we ? and then things get complicated . phyllis : you take good care of him . diane : i will . you know i will . are you okay ? phyllis : do n't act like you care about me , all right ? phyllis : i have to go do something . i have to do something i never thought i 'd dream i would have to do . and i 'm not going to talk about it with you , okay ? i have to see someone first . listen , i 'm glad that we were able to talk about your son without scratching each other 's eyes out . maybe next time . see ya . diane : my son . hmm . [ scene_break ] jack : everything 's fine , brad . brad : the atmosphere is a little heavy in here . jack : that was my doing . listen , i 'm thrilled you 're getting sprung from this place , but you take it easy . take it slow . ashley : i will , jackie . jack : sit on her , will you ? brad : will do . ashley : hey , jack , you take it slow , too , all right ? do n't do anything rash . brad : what was that about ? ashley : i 'll give you one guess . brad : phyllis . ashley : i 'm sure you know the story . brad : oh , yeah . i ca n't believe she sided with newman . nikki i can understand . she 's married to the man , but phyllis ... how does he do it ? how does he pull the wool over so many people 's eyes ? [ scene_break ] sharon : okay , sweetie , well , tell sam 's mom that i will talk to her in a little while . okay , bye - bye . nick : okay , i 'll see you down at our place in a few minutes . sharon : okay , no worries . i know your dad wants to talk to you . nick : yeah , i 'd better go see what 's up . nikki : honey , hold on a sec . nick : mom , dad 's waiting for me . nikki : i know , i know . i just wan na tell you how proud i am of you . nick : proud ? ? nikki : and grateful . i hope you realize what it meant to your father having you there . nick : yeah , he 's made that very clear . nikki : i truly believe this could be a new beginning for the family , the start of a new closeness . nick : all right , mom , just hold on , all right ? look , i am glad i went . it was great . dad and i had a nice moment , but it was one very brief moment . nikki : honey , i have been more at peace the last half - hour than i have been in a very long time . please , do n't take that from me . nick : look , i love you , all right ? and i do n't want to see anyone hurt you . nikki : you 've made me very , very happy supporting your father . i love you so much . i owe you one . nick : you do n't owe me anything . ( knock on door ) victor : yeah ? victoria : hey . victor : oh , it 's you . victoria : um , what do you want to talk to nicholas about ? victor : sweetheart , after what he and i just went through , why would you ask that question ? victoria : you want to thank him ? victor : well , it was a godsend to have him along , yeah . victoria : so you said . um , what else is going on ? victor : what do you mean what else is going on ? victoria : i just get is feeling that there 's something else going on . i mean , you can chalk it up to exhaustion , but i know better . something is troubling you a lot . victor : having just seen my father for the first time in 50 years was an emotionally draining ordeal . victoria : no , this is something beyond your father . look , none of this makes any sense . you and nicholas coming back from the plane separately . he makes this weird phone call . something else is going on here , dad . i have a very bad feeling about it , and i want to help . ( knock on door ) nick : dad , its nick . victor : come in , son . nick : we can talk later if you want . victor : sweetheart , do you mind ? your brother and i have to discuss something . victoria : yeah , i bet . i 'm glad both of you are back . i 'm not gon na drop this . [ scene_break ] ashley : well , it does n't look like victor 's going to succeed in fooling anybody this time . brad : he 's a cheat and a liar , and now he 's got ta answer for what he 's done . ashley : maybe for what he 's done to boost safra sales , but the law 's not going to hold him responsible for my accident , brad . brad : well , i do , and i always will . to even think about that man , it makes my blood boil . ashley : that 's exactly why i have forgiven him . i do n't want my heart to be filled with hate , and i do n't want yours to be filled with hate , either . brad : you can just let go of what he 's done ? ashley : i 'm trying to separate jabot from my accident . if it turns out he 's done something dirty , then , yes , i 'll be incredibly upset , but even then -- brad : what ? you 're gon na make nice ? do n't ask me to do the same , ash . there is no way . i ca n't do it ! ashley : will you just stop it , please , stop ? i want the old brad back , the one that was happy , the one that was n't so angry all the time . brad : i sort of remember that guy . ashley : come here . we 've been through hell . it 's time for us to rebuild . there 's a lot we can do together . i mean , we are still young . i think it 's time to start living . brad : it 's not gon na happen overnight . for you , i 'll try . ashley : i think we should start with the turkey . brad : hmm ? oh , thanksgiving . ashley : yeah , it 's kind of an appropriate day , is n't it ? brad : yeah , it is . first , let 's get you out of here . ashley : mm - hmm . um , brad . you 've been so solid for me . you gave me a place to stand when the world was just whipping around me like a tornado . thank you . brad : you do n't have to thank me . i love you . the feeling i get when i look at you is thanks enough . brad : let 's go home . [ scene_break ] dru : sweetie , i know it 's a lot to ask . neil : how will we feel if that lowlife continues preying on other girls , getting away with his crimes , lily ? lily : because i was too chicken to take him to court . neil : hey , i know it 's going to be hard , but if you can find the courage and the strength to go through with it , i think it 'll be good for you . lily : good for me how ? neil : because for the rest of your life you 'll know that you stood up to an evil man , that you were brave enough to put him away before he could hurt anyone else . lily : okay . dru : okay , what ? lily : okay , i 'll do it . dru : oh , honey , thank god . listen , we are gon na be with you every minute . neil : lily , you know something else ? lily : what ? neil : i 've never been more proud of my little girl than i am right now . come here . [ scene_break ] michael : oh , no , no , no , no . see , this ca n't be happening . you are not my brother . he was bad . you are the devil . kevin : why are you freaking out ? what , do you know lily or ... oh , i get it . you know her parents . then let me tell you , they are a couple of -- michael : shut up ! shut up ! you have got to get out of here ! kevin : hey ! why ? michael : because i do n't trust myself not to rip your throat out ! look , i have given you all the advice there is to give . you go the grand jury . you do whatever the heck they make you do . you pay whatever price there is to pay . but do not , and i repeat , do not ever darken this doorstep again . kevin : fine , fine . that 's fine . you do n't want to help me , that is fine ! can i at least borrow some money , please ? michael : no , no money . kevin : hey , hey , i 'm your brother , mikey . i 'm your brother ! ( pounding on door ) kevin : i 'm your brother ! is this the way you 're going to treat your family ? this is the way ? yeah , well , thanks ! thanks for nothing ! thank you for nothing ! michael : man ... this ca n't be happening all at once . it just ca n't . ( doorbell rings ) ( knock on door ) michael : kevin , go away ! phyllis : it 's me . michael : hi . phyllis : who 's kevin ? michael : forget it . it 's your dime . phyllis : ooh , okay . so do you remember where we left off ? michael : oh , let 's see . you and christine were about to do a couple of rounds in your office when i arrived just in time to call a stop to it . phyllis : right , right . so what did you and christine talk about ? michael : she 's after -- me and victor . phyllis : no ... what , with her little toy badge ? michael : phyllis , unfortunately , it 's not a toy badge . phyllis : what are you talking about ? i do n't understand . michael : believe me , you will . christine has turned into our worst nightmare come true -- mine , victors , maybe even yours . [ scene_break ] sharon : that was a really nice talk you had with nick . nikki : i did n't realize you were still here . sharon : well , i was trying not to intrude . nikki : sharon , if you did n't want to intrude , you would have left . sharon : nikki , must we fight ? we 're on the same side , after all . nikki : what side is that ? sharon : hoping that nick and victor can work things out that this family can start to heal . victoria : it 's going to be a long time before there 's any healing in this family . nikki : why do you say that ? victoria : i just talked to dad , or rather he asked me to leave so that he could talk to nicholas . nikki : well , so what ? why does that bother you ? victoria : those two are not themselves . if you ca n't see that ... there 's something going on . they 're keeping something from us . nikki : victoria , what did your father say to you ? victoria : it 's not what he said . it 's just a feeling that i get . they 're keeping a secret , and i think it 's something heavy , very heavy . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'd like to thank you , son . nick : dad , you already said -- victor : not just for the visit to my father . nick : oh , yeah ? victor : i want to thank you for not saying anything to the ladies about christine williams ' visit to the jet after we landed . nick : she said she was representing the district attorney 's office . victor : mhmhmm . she works for them now . she 's a prosecutor . nick : yeah , i know . victor : do you know why she came ? nick : how would i ? victor : she 's conducting an investigation . nick : of newman enterprises ? victor : not just of newman enterprises -- of me personally as well . victor : what i ca n't figure out is where she got her information from . nick : so what happened ? victor : what happened is that she informed me they 're gon na bring charges against me . victor : evidently someone i trusted spilled the beans . nick : so what are you saying ? victor : i think i know who did it . i think i know who betrayed me . | ashley feels that jack ca n't continue in his marriage . brad finds phyllis to be heinous . christine is after everyone . jack has to wonder if he can live without phyllis . |
phyllis : hi , i just wanted to come early and make sure that gina gave us the right table . thanks . this is good . thank you . okay . i want to make sure this thanksgiving is perfect . [ scene_break ] nick : what a way to spend the holiday . victor : ( sighs ) you should n't have come . you should have stayed with your families . victoria : we 're gon na be getting together with them later , but it 's not gon na be the same without you . victor : maybe -- maybe its best i 'm not there , especially considering the situation . nick : you ca n't avoid her forever , dad . victor : she came to see me . victoria : what ? when ? victor : mm . yesterday . victoria : did she tell you that she tried to keep the authorities away from you ? victor : ( sighs ) i do n't want anything to do with her . nick : what 'd you say to her ? victor : what she needed to hear . [ scene_break ] nikki : mm . ( grunts ) good morning . paul : well , technically , that 's incorrect . nikki : oh . mm . paul : ( chuckles ) nikki : well , i ca n't remember the last time i slept so well . paul : oh , i do n't know . maybe it was 30 years ago . nikki : ( chuckles ) you are certainly full of yourself this morn -- afternoon . paul : yeah . ( laughs ) hey , listen . um , i hope that , um , you do n't think that when i asked you to stay here that this was my intention , because i swear to you , it was n't . nikki : well , then i 'm glad you did n't stick to your intentions . ( sighs ) i have to get dressed . i 'm meeting the kids at the club . paul : ( sighs ) nikki : are you gon na see heather later ? paul : well , um , i 'm not exactly on top of her list these days . nikki : it 's 'cause of me , is n't it ? you kept my confidence about victor when you could have helped her with her investigation . paul : i did what i thought was right , and , uh , she 'll get over it . nikki : well , i 'm sorry it has to be this way . paul : me , too . but heather made her choice . [ scene_break ] heather : thanks . adam : ( sighs ) thank you . heather : well , i am , uh , i 'm just so happy it 's the two of us today . dealing with paul would have been exhausting . adam : i promise , no mention of journals . heather : or trials . adam : or either of our messed - up families . mom used to say that friends come and go , but you can always count on family . well , she was right about almost everything . heather : hey , come here . we 'll make our own family . adam : the first of a lifetime of thanksgivings together . [ scene_break ] sharon : hey , when you 're all done with your game , i recorded the parade . noah : yeah , you never really finish . you save . sharon : oh . noah : come on . sharon : here , like this ? noah : ( laughs ) sharon : ooh . noah : no , mom , the aliens are the bad guys . sharon : oh , oh , okay . we 're supposed to get them ? noah : yeah . sharon : all right . aah ! aah ! ( laughs ) noah : you 're not very good at this . jack : turkey 's carved . sharon : well , i 'm not very good at this . jack : dinner 's ready . noah : oh . sharon : oh , um , here . save . i will , uh , i 'll set the table . noah : uh , that 's my job . jack : uh , it 's done . sharon : ( chuckles ) okay . well , why do n't you , um , bring the rest of the food out ? noah : okay . uh , mom , what about cassie 's paper turkey ? sharon : i already put it at the table . jack : i 'm sorry . this is n't the big family thanksgiving i had hoped for . sharon : next year . jack : thank you for being willing to give us a second chance . sharon : do n't expect things to change overnight , okay ? it 's gon na take me a while to trust you again . [ scene_break ] neil : happy thanksgiving . i 'm glad you could join us . gil : thank you for the invite . neil : absolutely . ana : mr. neil . neil : look at you . ana : hi . neil : oh , you look very , very pretty today . ana : thank you . tyra : something smells very yummy . neil : here , i 'll take that for you . karen : oh , hey , happy thanksgiving . ana : hi . happy thanksgiving . karen : hey , guys , welcome to the madhouse , huh ? gil : ( chuckles ) thanks . tyra : where 's olivia ? neil : olivia -- she 's in baltimore visiting her son for the holiday . tyra : oh . devon : hey , before we start , guys , i just want to call dibs on one whole pie , okay ? ana : you ca n't even eat a whole pie . lily : oh , never underestimate the power of devon 's stomach . devon : yeah . karen : all right , guys , well , everything is ready , including the pie , so if i can get some help in the kitchen maybe , we can get started . lily : yeah , of course . devon : yes , i 'm hungry . come on , squirt , make yourself useful . help us . karen : all right , gil , you are here . tyra , you are right here next to gil . tyra : oh , my god . your ring is absolutely beautiful . karen : oh , neil gave it to me last night . tyra : that -- i - i guess you guys are official now . i mean , not like you were n't before , 'cause you were , but congratulations , you guys . neil : thanks , tyra . karen : thank you . thank you . all right , let 's sit down . neil : come on , you ready ? lily : all right , everyone , i have an announcement to make . neil : what is that ? lily : okay , you listening ? devon : yes . lily : yours truly did n't cook the turkey this year . devon : hallelujah ! neil : hey , thank you so much . devon : whoo ! [ scene_break ] cane : happy thanksgiving , sweetheart . esther : oh , thank you . our first thanksgiving without mrs. c . chloe : you know , mom , you look great . what fabulous stylist hooked you up with that outfit , huh ? oh , right , that 's me . esther : oh , it was very thoughtful of you , honey . chloe : mom , mom , what 'd you do with the collar ? no , no , no . esther : oh , well , i -- cane : ( sighs ) esther : i was n't sure how to wear it . oh , yeah . chloe : there . esther : oh , that 's better . thank you . uh , jill 's in the living room . let me take your coats . chloe : no , no , no . cane : no . chloe : you do n't do that anymore . you own half this house , remember ? esther : oh , no , it 's no trouble . please . chloe : ( sighs ) cane : thank you . esther : thank you . chloe : all right . cane : thank you . esther : thanks . billy : aw , are you waiting by the door for me ? darn , i came in through the pool area . chloe : oh , get over yourself . billy : wow , you -- you do look incredible . chloe : why , thank you . billy : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) jill : this is a hard day . cane : i know . i know . billy : happy thanksgiving , mom . jill : oh , hi , baby . oh . ( sighs ) i 'm so glad that we could all be together . this is what katherine would have wanted . [ scene_break ] kay : it does n't look familiar . murphy : look , marge , you 've been off your game since i found you . maybe -- maybe it 's too soon for you to come back . man : well , look who showed up . murphy : hey , joe . kay : oh , how do you do ? joe jr. : how do i do ? i 'll tell you how i do . there are people here waiting to eat , and you 're standing around gabbing . get to work , marge . murphy : go . [ scene_break ] nikki : all right , it 's settled . you 're joining us at the club . paul : ( chuckles ) you can be very persuasive . you know that ? nikki : so can you . paul : listen , um , about what happened last night ... nikki : unh ! let 's not try to define it . all i know is i woke up happy this morning , and i have n't done that in a very long time . so that 's all i want to concentrate on . paul : okay . just the same , i think it 's best that we , uh , keep this between ourselves . besides , today of all days is not the best day to drop this on nick and victoria . nikki : ( sighs ) you 're right about that . they have enough to deal with . [ scene_break ] victoria : you ca n't hold mom responsible for what happened . victor : sweetheart , if she had n't followed me to mexico , this notebook would not have been found and turned into this ridiculous forgery . nick : that would n't have stopped jack and adam . victoria : what does jack have to do with it ? nick : he introduced adam to the publisher of `` sophisticate . `` victor : i assure you he did a hell of a lot more . victoria : do the authorities know ? victor : well , michael baldwin is having the notebook tested by experts , and once they determine that it is a forgery -- it has to be a forgery -- then maybe we 'll have a nice christmas after all . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) esther : oh , uh , here we are , sweetheart . uh , dinner 's almost ready . cane : your mom 's gone all out . chloe : mom , you should have hired someone to cook . esther : oh , i was happy to . chloe : you know , if i did n't have to go to the bathroom every five minutes , i would duct - tape you to a chair and make someone else take care of you for a change . jill : i went to the graveside earlier . billy : alone ? jill : yeah . billy : you could have called me . i would have gone with you . jill : no , i wanted to have a private chat . it 's so ironic . for decades , katherine drove me mad , but now i would give anything just to hear her voice . [ scene_break ] kay : i 'm sorry . could you give me that order one more time , please ? man : ( sighs ) turkey sandwich on white , no tomato , and a coffee . kay : thank you so much . thank you . woman : hey , pearl . pearl : hi , honey . murphy : hey . pearl : marge , honey , you 're back . kay : hi , pearl . pearl : murph , have you been taking good care of our girl ? murphy : yes , ma'am . man : hello , could i get that coffee sometime today ? kay : oh , uh , certainly , sir . yes , i - i 'll -- i 'll -- i 'll get it for you right away . woman : marge , i did n't order this . kay : you did n't ? oh , dear . um , oh , uh , i 'll tell you what . uh , this -- yes , this must be yours , and , uh , yours , and this one -- this is the one for you , okay ? ( bell dings ) joe jr. : order up , marge . shake a tail feather . let 's go . pearl : keep your pants on , joe . it 's her first day back . joe jr. : you 've been screwing up since you got here . get it together or you 're fired . kay : do n't use that tone to me because i am doing the best i know how . pearl : you tell him . you tell him , marge . [ scene_break ] neil : so every year , the president pardons two turkeys -- true story . devon : mm . ana : cool . lily : you guys , you and karen look so happy . you 're glowing . neil : mm . well , you ca n't get much better than this , right , baby ? karen : right . ana : if you got married , you could have a ring just like miss karen 's . ( laughter ) tyra : okay , first things first . find someone to propose to me . then we 'll worry about having a ring like miss karen 's , okay ? gil : sorry about that . one of my coworkers called in sick . looks like i have to take his shift . ana : well , you got ta stay and have dessert . gil : okay . devon : ( whispering ) yeah , do n't , uh , do n't look so obvious . ana : ( scoffs ) tyra : well , when i , uh , can stand up again , then i 'll go make some whipped cream for the pies . ana : ooh , what color are we gon na make the whipped cream ? lily : you color your whipped cream ? ana : yeah . lily : hmm . tyra : yeah , it 's a family tradition . it 's just food dye . lily : oh , so like karen 's chicken adobo is her family 's tradition . karen : oh , yeah , my mother made it every thanksgiving . lily : and now it 's a part of ours . devon : mm - hmm . karen : aw . all right , here 's to many more happy thanksgivings ... lily : yes . karen : with all of you . neil : that 's right . to our family . lily : cheers . devon : cheers . neil : happy thanksgiving . tyra : here , gil , cheers . lily : happy thanksgiving . [ scene_break ] noah : ( sighs ) are -- are you finished with your glass ? jack : yeah , you know what ? i 'll -- i 'll keep it , thanks . noah : ( sighs ) sharon : well , the turkey was really good . it was very juicy . noah : yeah , it was great . jack : yeah , i think the cranberry sauce made it . sharon : thank you . anybody want anything else then ? jack : yeah , you know what ? i 'm -- i 'm stuffed . noah : yeah , me , too . jack : hey , why do n't we watch the game ? we could pass out on the sofa until we have room for dessert . sharon : i 'm supposed to bring noah to the club with nick 's family for dessert . noah : we could watch until then . jack : great . uh , listen , we -- we did n't go around the table saying what we were all thankful for . i - i want you both to know how grateful i am that we 're together today . nothing is more important to me than you two . [ scene_break ] nikki : summer , how beautiful you look in your pretty dress . nick : she sure does . let 's go sit down . victoria : happy thanksgiving , mom . nick : here you go . nikki : oh , thank you , darling . victoria : mm . nikki : mm . paul : here . nikki : it 's hard to believe that just last year ... ( sighs ) you really gave us a scare . j.t . : we got a lot to be grateful for this year . nick : hey , babe , thanks for organizing this . phyllis : you 're welcome . you 're welcome . i worked my fingers to the bone dialing the number to make reservations . nikki : ( laughs ) phyllis : next year , they 're going on speed dial . paul : yeah . victoria : where 's daniel ? phyllis : uh , he 's with amber . she 's making thanksgiving dinner . they 're spending it together . victoria : oh , poor guy . phyllis : ( laughs ) nick : yeah , i - i know the feeling , but i love you . victoria : ( laughs ) j.t . : well , we 're glad you could make it this year , paul . paul : you do n't mind me crashing your party ? j.t . : are you kidding ? i 'm a little outnumbered when this group gets together , so , uh , did n't they make you an honorary newman anyway ? nick : well , if we have n't , we 're going to right now , so ... paul : all right , thank you . nick : i understand mom is , uh , staying with you . paul : yeah , i 'm keeping an eye on her . nikki : i am there for the good company . so nobody has to worry . i 'm not falling apart . i am heartbroken losing katherine , but i will never shed another tear for your father again . nick : dad said you went and saw him . victoria : um , he told us what he said to you , and he was out of line , mom . nikki : i do n't want the two of you to ever get caught in between your father and me . i only did what i did so that he would reconnect with his family . he 's done that , so you have your father back . adam : too bad they 'll only see him behind bars . heather : happy thanksgiving . paul : you , too . did you have a good dinner ? heather : uh , yes , thank you . paul : nikki invited me when you said you had plans . heather : no need to explain . adam : let 's go . nick : enjoy the holiday , 'cause once the truth gets out about what adam did to dad , it 'll be your last together . [ scene_break ] ana : this is the best thanksgiving ever . karen : aw , that 's sweet . devon : well , that is 'cause you did n't have to do any of the work . ( laughs ) lily : devon ! ana : it was because i was with my -- ( laughter ) ana : my family . devon : okay . tyra : help her . neil : get him back . get him back . it 's okay , ana . lily : have a napkin . tyra : come on , baby . gil : well , all , i hate to eat and run , but , uh ... neil : we 're glad you could make it . gil : hey , thank you for the hospitality . karen : you know , maybe the four of us could all go out together sometime , huh ? tyra : yeah , that would be nice , yeah ? gil : i 'd like that , yeah . karen : all right . gil : ana . ana : bye . gil : bye - bye . tyra : all right , i 'll walk you out . neil : take care , gil . karen : see you later . bye . neil : uh - oh , what 's this ? what 's this i see , a cell phone at the table ? no , no , no . lily : i 'm sorry . devon : was that your date who did n't show up ? lily : no , actually , it 's billy . neil : bill -- billy , as in billy abbott ? when did you start spending time with him ? karen : here we go . neil : no , baby , i 'm just -- i 'm surprised . karen : no ? neil : no . lily : oh , yes , i know , it 's cane 's brother , but we 're just friends , you know ? i mean , it 's kind of weird , huh ? neil : yeah . [ scene_break ] billy : ( grunts ) cane : so , billy , i just wanted to thank you . thank you for talking to lily the other day at the bookstore . billy : oh , yeah . sure , no problem , man . cane : you know , she was very upset when she saw me with those children 's books . i thank you . billy : well , you know , i was gon na say something . it might not be my place , but you should really stay away from her , man . i mean , you 're messing with her head , and you 're with chloe . you 're about to have a kid . i mean , nothing 's gon na change . cane : i know . billy : good . ( cell phone vibrates ) billy : wow . ( chuckles ) oh . girl must be psychic . that was lily . jill : what about lily ? billy : oh , we 're just gon na go for a little post - thanksgiving walk , burn off a few of these calories that we put on . jill : mm . billy : would n't help you much , though . chloe : mm - hmm . jill : ( laughs ) i did n't realize that you and lily were close . billy : yeah , we 're friends , you know . mom , thank you so much . jill : oh , you 're welcome . billy : the dinner was great . i will call in on -- and check on you , okay ? jill : ( sighs ) thanks , my baby . billy : yes , ma'am . jill : okay . billy : bye , guys . chloe : bye , billy . jill : so i guess you two will want to be heading home , too . chloe : no , no rush at all . we -- we can stay for a little bit , right ? cane : i 'm sorry . what , you do n't mind ? chloe : i 'm not heartless . this is the first holiday without your grandmother . [ scene_break ] pearl : well , what you looking for ? kay : iced tea . pearl : oh , right where it 's always been . honey , you 've been walking around here like you 've never seen a diner before . you 're not even talking like yourself . you got ta stop hitting the sauce . joe jr. 's not messing around . he 'll fire you . kay : i have n't had a drop . kay : i 'm putting your order in right now . help yourself . kay : oh , god . now which one -- which one was it ? murphy : oh , two turkey burgers . kay : that 's right . uh , um , hers ... n - no cheese , and -- and onions for him . murphy : yeah , you 're doing great , marge . do n't forget to refill the soda on table five . kay : thank you . kay : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : victor peeled the potatoes that year . victoria : dad did ? nikki : mm - hmm . victoria : really ? phyllis : i remember i was so pregnant . that was my due date -- thanksgiving , yeah . nikki : oh , yeah . nick : i just will never forget the look on mom 's face when she realized -- victoria : zapato stole the turkey . nikki : well ... victoria : what did we eat ? j.t . : buckets of chicken . victoria : that 's right . j.t . : yeah . victoria : wow . paul : it 's good to see you laughing again . nikki : oh , i 'm having such a wonderful time , even adam ca n't dampen my spirits . victoria : there 's more to that story , by the way . phyllis : hey , do you want to go see the puppets in the rec room ? yeah . nick : ooh , puppets . phyllis : puppets are so cool . nick : i love puppets . nikki : have fun . bye . paul : bye . so what else has my future son - in - law been up to ? victoria : that journal that adam found -- you 'll never guess who helped get him published . nikki : do n't tell me . jack ? nick : i just do n't know what you ever saw in that guy , mom . j.t . : it makes sense that those two would join forces . paul : reaching out to the alienated son -- that 's classic , is n't it ? victoria : yes , but why would he risk being connected to a forged confession ? nikki : ( scoffs ) never underestimate jack 's desire to see your father suffer . [ scene_break ] jack : go , go , go ! noah : come on ! oh , so close ! jack : the ball changed hands three times . noah : ( groans ) sharon : noah , it 's time to go . better grab your coat . jack : oh . ( cell phone rings ) jack : ooh . noah : ( sighs ) jack : happy thanksgiving , traci . well , thank you . no , ashley l - left for europe . she 's in london for a couple days . everything 's going pretty much as we planned . noah : we do n't have to go . i can stay . sharon : but your father 's expecting you . noah : yeah , well , you and jack are being all weird . sharon : oh , things are better between us . no , they really are . sweetie , thank you for being concerned about me , but i 'm fine . jack : say `` hi `` to steve . yeah , i will . love you , too , sis . traci sends her love . she wants us to come to new york for a weekend with her and steve to maybe do some christmas shopping . sharon : um , well , things get busy at work around the holidays , you know , so -- so we 'll see . um , i wo n't be long . jack : tell your dad i said `` hi . `` noah : i will . this is great . we 're all together , and grandpa 's stuck in jail . [ scene_break ] joe jr. : turkey club , hold the love apple . ( bell dings ) joe jr. : get a wiggle on there , marge . kay : how many times have i told you to refrain from talking to me like that ? joe jr. : well , who do you think you are , what , the queen of england ? celebrating thanksgiving . ha ha ha . listen , maybe my old man thought you were funny when he hired you back in the dark ages , but i do n't , and we 'll see if you 're still laughing when you 're out of a job , and tell your buddy over there he ca n't take up a seat all day without ordering something else . this ai n't a hotel . kay : all right , how about this then ? two turkey sandwiches , one mashed , one fried , one extra gravy and a piece of apple pie for my friend over there , and put a hat on it . that means ice cream . ( bell dings ) [ scene_break ] cane : ( sighs ) esther : ( sighs ) it 's so strange seeing mrs. c 's empty chair at the table . she 'll never sit in it again . jill : please , esther , do n't talk like that . it 's too upsetting . esther : well , maybe if you had been nicer to her when she was alive , you would n't feel so guilty . jill : you did not just say that . cane : mom , mom , she did n't mean it . chloe : no arguing . it 's thanksgiving . jill : if i do have regrets , esther , it 's hardly any of your business . i am her daughter . esther : yeah , you only knew that for the last couple years . she has been part of my life for 26 years . she was the best friend i ever had . cane : all right , okay , that 's enough . everybody 's nerves are a little raw . jill : she was your employer . esther : and my friend . i never said an unkind thing about her ... jill : enough . esther : unlike you . jill : enough ! you have crossed the line . esther : what are you gon na do , kick me out ? well , good luck . jill : ( sighs ) cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] man : a couple notices just came in for the bulletin board . gil : great . fun way to start my shift . man : no kidding . happy frickin ' holidays . gil : yeah . [ scene_break ] ana : mr. neil ... neil : yeah , yeah . ana : may jalene and i take a look at your astronomy book ? neil : of course you may , darling , go ahead . ana : thanks . neil : yeah , but bring it back . ana : okay . karen : you look so serious . neil : i was . karen : high school ? neil : look at that . ( doorbell rings ) devon : look at you -- so young . karen : great . great . neil : hold on , let me get that . billy : hey , happy thanksgiving . neil : gobble , gobble , to you , too , billy abbott . billy : um , uh , lily 's expecting me . neil : sure about that ? billy : ah , i - i can sense you have some questions . look , it -- this is just a friend thing . neil : well , you listen to me , my friend . do you really think it 's wise to be friends with your brother 's ex - fiancée ? billy : cane -- cane 's a good guy . you know , i do n't really have anything against him . but i got ta tell you , i really hate to see the way he treats her . i mean , he 's messing with her head . he does n't mean to . lily : billy ? dad , hey , let him in . hey . billy : hey . lily : come on in . neil : come in . lily : happy thanksgiving . billy : you , too . good to see you . lily : you , too . karen : hi . billy : hi . tyra : hey . billy : how is everybody ? tyra : good . i just wanted to tell you , i 'm really sorry about your grandma . she was wonderful to ana and me . billy : thank you , yeah . and , uh , thank you for singing at the service . it -- it was great . thank you . devon : yeah , absolutely . uh , mrs. chancellor -- she was the best . lily : yeah , she was . ana : she was a nice lady . neil : hmm . losing a loved one can really put things in perspective . billy : it sure does . neil : that 's why on a day like today , we should be extra appreciative that we have each other . ana : i know i am . devon : well , i am even appreciative of my two annoying , pesky sisters . karen : oh . lily : oh , get him . devon : excuse me . hey , hey , hey . karen : whoa , whoa , watch the coffeepot . neil : hey , hey . tyra : get him ! devon : hey , hey . no , no , no . billy : congratulations on your new engagement . neil : thanks , thank you very much . lily : it 's about time she made an honest man out of my dad . karen : ( laughs ) billy : hey , you ready to walk off all those calories ? lily : yeah , sure . billy : all right . neil : bye . billy : bye . lily : bye . karen : have a nice walk . devon : yes , well , make sure you tell everybody i said hi . i will do the same . i love you , too , baby . bye - bye . karen : how 's roxanne ? devon : she 's great . she sends her love . lily : uh , dad , tyra ... neil : yeah , what 's up ? tyra : hey . lily : um ... neil : what 's going on ? tyra : um , gil , what are you doing back here ? what 's up ? gil : ana was reported missing by a woman named yolanda hamilton . devon : what ? neil : all right , now hold on a second . gil : sorry , tyra , i have no choice . this is marisol pena from social services . where is ana ? tyra : well , she -- she 's not here right now . she 's at a friend 's house , but , gil , i 'm -- i 'm sure we can clear all this stuff up . gil : are you , or are you not ana 's mom ? please , prove to me you are , because i would love to walk away from this . tyra : look , i am ana 's aunt , okay ? but i have raised ana since she was a baby . neil : wait a minute . this is getting out of control here . you -- you got ta understand that yolanda -- she 's a drug addict . devon : yolanda is my biological mother , too , all right ? and i grew up in foster homes because she was cracked out so much . gil : look , they do n't issue these bulletins lightly . tyra : come on , gil , you have to be kidding me . are you serious ? devon : okay , sir ... tyra : ( sighs ) devon : ana is scared to death of yolanda , okay ? you 're not taking her anywhere . [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right , the rec room is crazy , kids gone wild with construction paper and glue all over the place . nick : did you , uh , lose something ? phyllis : uh , what ? what ? nick : i do n't know , about 30 pounds , really pretty ... phyllis : oh . nick : likes to cry when we say no to her . phyllis : no , no , she stayed with aunt victoria . aunt victoria 's helping her with an art project . j.t . : good . nick : right on . noah : hello , hello . nick : pie boy ! perfect timing . we were just about to order dessert . noah : hey , j.t . j.t . : how you doing , buddy ? noah : you 're never gon na let me forget that , are you ? nick : no chance , son . noah : nice . hi , grandma . nikki : hi , sweetheart . happy thanksgiving . noah : good seeing you . paul . phyllis : hi , sharon . sharon : hello , phyllis . nick : thanks for bringing noah by . how 's your holiday so far ? sharon : oh , it 's been great . jack , uh , deep - fried the turkey . it was really nice . noah : and mom made her cranberry sauce . nick : boy , someday , we got ta get that recipe outta you . sharon : never . nick : oh , trust me , i 'll get it out of you . sharon : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] victor : i wondered when you would show up . jack : i was reflecting on all the things i have to be grateful for this holiday season , and the image of you behind bars came to my mind . i realized i have n't had a chance to welcome you home . [ scene_break ] chloe : so , um , well , the doctor said that everything 's looking really good . cane : yeah , i 'm sorry i could n't make it to that appointment . chloe : oh , daddy 's a big c.e.o . we understand that he ca n't always be with us , our little kumquat . hmm . jill : ( laughs ) you 're not gon na call that baby `` kumquat . `` cane : why not , mom ? i think it 's kind of got a little charm to it . esther : he 's just pulling your leg , jill . jill : gee , esther , you think ? chloe : well , we have n't been able to settle on anything yet . jill : well , what names have you thought of ? chloe : well , for girls , we 've thought of , um , pandora , uh , felicity and sierra . cane : and if it 's a boy , we 're thinking , uh , milo or gabriel . chloe : no , actually , none of those are gon na work . cane : why not ? gabriel 's a good name . chloe : well , not for someone who will be wearing a dress . cane : wait , wait . are you saying that -- chloe : i - i went to the doctor , and , uh , i got another ultrasound , and we 're gon na be having a little girl ashby . jill : oh ! chloe : ( giggles ) cane : it -- it 's a girl ? esther : let me see , please . chloe : and her middle name must be katherine . esther : oh , katherine is a wonderful name . jill : katherine would be honored . cane : we 're having a girl . chloe : ( giggles ) esther : oh . cane : come here . esther : oh , my granddaughter . my granddaughter . jill : oh , esther , get a bottle of champagne and some sparkling cider for chloe . esther : i 'm not waiting on you anymore . as co - owner of this house , i am officially firing myself . we are equals , jill . get used to it . [ scene_break ] kay : ( groans ) joe jr. : see you tomorrow , and do n't be late . kay : i could never have done this without you two . pearl : you were racking up the tips near the end there . kay : ( chuckles ) woman : pearl , can i get a refill ? pearl : coming . kay : ( groans ) oh , my poor feet . murphy : well ... kay : ( sighs ) murphy : you can soak 'em when we get back to the trailer . kay : uh - huh . murphy : what -- what are you doing ? kay : well , there are people who need this a lot more than i do . uh , besides , i got a paycheck . murphy : hey , you did good today . kay : hmm . you know something ? if i 'm gon na be a waitress , i 'm gon na be the best damn waitress you 've ever seen . come on , my friend , let 's go home . my feet are killing me . murphy : okay . kay : ( groans ) murphy : ( grunts ) come on . kay : uh - huh . murphy : oh , there we go . [ scene_break ] adam : hey , you . how was your bath ? heather : oh , it was relaxing . i feel so much better . adam : well , i got you something that , uh , i think 's gon na make you feel even better . heather : you have to stop buying me expensive gifts . adam : ( chuckles ) open it . heather : mistletoe ! you know , you can just ask to kiss me . adam : come here . i do n't want either of us to spend another holiday as a family outsider . we 're each other 's family now . how do you feel about a christmas wedding ? [ scene_break ] ( chuckles ) ( clinking glasses ) nick : okay , okay , okay . phyllis : here . do you want this one ? nick : uh , it is time for everyone to say what we are thankful for . noah : who 's first ? nick : uh , you are , dude . phyllis : uh , you 're thankful for your fabulous stepmother , right ? noah : ( laughs ) yeah , and that she did n't cook this year . ( laughter ) phyllis : oh , yeah . yeah , that 's kind of true . nick : it 's kind of true . noah : um , i am also thankful i wo n't be grounded much longer . nick : well , that 's wishful thinking . noah : great . victoria : your turn , little brother . nick : well , i am thankful that in the midst of all this madness , the family realizes what 's important and that we can get together at a time like this . sharon : i second that . i am grateful for family and good friends . paul : me ? nikki : you 're up . paul : okay . ( laughs ) i am thankful , uh , to nikki for sharing her wonderful family with me today and that after all these years , we can still be such terrific friends . nikki : hear , hear . victoria : mom . nikki : well , i am grateful to have a new year ahead of me filled with possibilities . j.t . : me ? oh , okay . um , well , i have a lot to be grateful for . last year , we celebrated thanksgiving in victoria 's hospital room . i 'm grateful that she and reed had the strength to fight and that they 're here with us today . i love you , baby . victoria : aw , that 's so sweet . paul : aw . victoria : well , i am thankful for my wonderful family , and i 'm grateful that dad is home and that he 's safe and he 'll be back with us soon . reed : ( coos ) phyllis : my turn , right ? um , i 'm thankful for my incredible kids , my beautiful kids , and my super - sexy husband that makes me feel like the most special woman in the world every day . reed : ( cooing ) [ scene_break ] jack : i was gon na bring you a file inside of a turkey leg , but i figured the metal detector would catch it . victor : you wo n't think this is funny when my experts find your fingerprints all over the notebook . jack : oh , no , i merely introduced adam to a publisher . i had no idea what was inside that notebook . imagine my surprise . victor : imagine . jack : you know what part i liked the best ? when you wrote that the sky was the color of a bruise as you held walter palin 's head underwater -- very poetic . i did n't know you had it in you . victor : did you write it yourself , or did you have someone write it for you ? jack : you know , between you and me , i do n't blame you for taking this mob guy out after everything he did to you . trouble is , now everyone knows what i 've always known -- you 're perfectly capable of murder . victor : i did n't murder anyone , but when i get out of here , i may change my mind about that . [ scene_break ] ana : i was having fun with jalene . why 'd i have to come back ? neil : uh , listen , kid , you had to come back because the -- the authorities know that -- know that tyra 's not your mother . devon : yeah , uh , yolanda has been looking for you . ana : what are -- what are they gon na do ? gil : ana ... ( sighs ) marisol is a social worker . temporarily , you 'll go into foster care . ana : i wo n't go . ( sniffles ) neil : gil , l - look at the girl . you know this is n't right . why take her away from the only mother that she 's ever known ? tyra : gil , this is insanity . foster care ? gil : get yourself a good lawyer . marisol : you have to come with me , ana . ana : ( crying ) no . ( sniffles ) no , i wo n't go . devon : it 's okay . ana : no . devon , do n't let them take me . devon : it 's okay . ana : ( crying ) devon : it 's okay . no one 's gon na take you . no one 's gon na take you anywhere , okay ? ana : ( sobbing ) do n't let 'em . i do n't want to leave my family . devon : it 's all right . ana : ( crying ) | it 's thanksgiving in genoa city and celebrations are taking place at the mausoleum , winters , abbott mansion and the gcac . victor even gets some unexpected visitors in jail for example his arch nemesis jack . kay works her first shift at the diner and catches on fast , while her family spends a somber thanksgiving at the mausoleum . jill and esther exchange words and chloe announces that her bundle of joy is going to be a girl cane is ecstatic . billy sojourns over to the winter 's to take in a post turkey day walk with the fair lily , but instead witnesses child protective services coming to take ana away . adam tells heather he would like to have a christmas wedding . |
billy : [ sighs ] hannah , i 'm heading out , so if you need anything , call victoria . [ scene_break ] nikki : all right , stop ! okay , enough ! enough ! victoria : mom , be careful ! victor : son , stop it . nikki : stop ! nick : just leave it alone , mom ! this has nothing to do with you ! nikki : it has everything to do with me ! [ crying ] dylan is my son ! [ crying continues ] victor : what are you talking -- what are you saying ? nikki : victor , i 'm just saying the truth . i know who i am , i know where i am ... and i know that dylan is my son . [ scene_break ] leslie : this was the season for my dad to drink , get mad , treat her wrong . neil : but now you are here with me , baby . it 's a whole new kind of holiday . leslie : is that an invitation ? neil : holidays are all about family . i thought that 's what we were . [ scene_break ] sharon : hello ! noah : ah , we 're closed ! sharon : noah ? noah : mom ? what are you doing here ? sharon : i 'm looking for your father . what are you doing here ? do n't tell me victor drove you away from the business already , not that i would mind you quitting . noah : why are you looking for dad ? sharon : to talk to him about thanksgiving plans with faith , and i notice that you dodged the question with victor , so what did he do ? noah : grandpa hired kyle at newman - chancellor -- you know , the guy with the harvard m.b.a. and the experience . yeah . but , hey , i know how to pour drinks and write music , so i 'm sure we 'll get equal treatment , you know ? sharon : it 's not a competition . noah : i 'm pretty sure it is . sharon : it may seem like that , but that is not the way it works . noah : right , because grandpa never pits one person against the other . sharon : i know victor did not go to business school , and he does n't care about stuff like that . you 're creative . you do n't regurgitate nonsense from a textbook . if you believe in yourself , victor will believe in you , too . [ scene_break ] victor : sweetheart , i 'm gon na call a doctor , okay ? nikki : no , no . do n't call anybody , please . just let me say this . i 'm sorry . i - i meant to tell you this when we were alone . in fact , i debated whether to tell you at all . obviously , it 's time for everybody to know the truth . dylan : mrs. newman , i appreciate the veterans benefit , and you 've always been so kind to me , but maybe it 's like your husband said -- you 're not quite feeling like yourself -- because this does n't make any sense . nikki : well , i know that it does n't , but it 's true . dylan : yeah , but you do n't know me . you do n't know my parents or how i grew up , and i really do n't know you . nikki : i would like to get to know you very much . dylan : i 'm not your son ! [ scene_break ] noah : what 's going on here , mom ? you 're not telling me that grandpa 's gon na warp my brain and exploit my soul and leave me by the side of the road . sharon : oh , no . he would n't do that . i mean , not all at once , anyway . do i want victor to make you over in his image ? god , no . would i rather you find some better , more fulfilling way to explore your abilities ? yeah . noah : and i spoke too soon . sharon : look , i ca n't make those choices for you , and you spent your entire childhood trying to get away from the newman family , the newman name -- with good reason . but now , if you want to work for newman - chancellor , then you should do so . noah : with your blessing ? sharon : with a warning . i spent a lot of years needing validation from others . do n't hook your self - worth to victor 's opinion of you . you deserve better than that . noah : me and my résumé ? sharon : you and your heart and your loyalty and your treatment of others . noah : mom . sharon : really , i do n't know a better man than you , noah -- as an employee , as a son , as a person . i hope the woman you choose one day really deserves you . noah : you 're killing me here . sharon : [ chuckles ] [ cell phone beeps ] sharon : oh , go on . uh - huh . i see somebody 's already in the mix . [ scene_break ] [ camera shutter clicking ] photographer : and again ! summer : again ? photographer : let 's go for a little less miserable , hmm ? we still have two more looks to get . summer : that 's gon na take hours . it 's freezing out here . photographer : then nail this so you can go home to your footy pajamas and hot cocoa , princess . [ scene_break ] kelly : ah . you 're just in time . billy : lucky me . kelly : mm - hmm . your wife come to her senses and find something better to do ? billy : she had a family thing . kelly : that you did n't want to go to ? billy : oh , you 've met her family ? kelly : you know , other people -- they can be the worst , right ? they try to help , try to be nice , but ... i had to take a leave of absence from my job . billy : what do you do ? kelly : i teach elementary school . billy : wow . kelly : exactly -- me and a bunch of kids , happy , laughing . i used to love that sound . billy : i 'm on my computer pretty much all day long , like maybe i 'll enter the right search and i 'll find a way to get justice for my kid . all day it 's like an itch , like i used to get when i was a gambler -- scratch myself bloody . kelly : so , you 've been to a meeting or two before ? billy : yeah , i 've been to a few . i had to get clean to stop being a screw - up . but this -- what 's the goal here ? it 's not like i 'm gon na walk in there and i 'm gon na share and then she comes back . no matter what i do , i 'm never gon na see my little girl again , so what 's the point here ? [ scene_break ] nikki : it is such a shock to find out you 're adopted , but i can help you . dylan : look , look , i 've been there -- completely out of touch with reality -- but you need to understand that i had parents . i was not adopted . you have your own kids -- they 're right here -- and i 'm not one of them . victoria : mom , maybe you 're mixed up about something . maybe this is just a mistake . avery : nikki , do you have any proof ? nikki : do you remember the trip i took to chicago , supposedly , about a charity benefit ? well , that was not true , okay ? i was there to find out about the baby i had had so many years ago . i was in medical offices . i - i ended up in a church in winnetka , where i gave birth to the baby , and until that trip , i did n't even know that i had had a son . now , look -- i think we should all just get out of here , go somewhere else , and sit down and i 'll explain everything . victoria : mom . nick : we 're not going anywhere . mom just tells us that dylan is her first - born son , and you 're worried about causing a scene ? what 's going on ? nikki : it 's true . victor : son , son , son , just keep it down . nick : we need to get to the bottom of this , dad . dylan : this is your family 's issue . we should leave . come on . nikki : penelope harrison . avery : that was your mother 's maiden name , was n't it ? dylan : yeah , it was . let 's go . nikki : and i contacted her sister , pamela . pamela told me a lot about your mother , and she also mentioned another name -- terry mcavoy , your father . dylan : yeah , that 's right . that 's my father . victoria : your parents never mentioned adoption ? you never wondered ? dylan : i mean , i look like my dad . i have his eyes and , i 'd like to think , his integrity so i know he was n't keeping some big , dark secret from me . nikki : it 's because he never knew . your mother never told him , dylan . dylan : did you just call my mother a liar ? nikki : no , i would never do that . victoria : what she 's saying is that -- dylan : is an insult to the best woman i 've ever known . dylan : my mom would n't lie to me -- sure as hell would n't lie to my father . you 're the one who 's lying . nikki : i 'm not lying to you , dylan . avery : okay , now that everything is out , can we just -- nick : what do you have to do with this , avery ? nikki : oh , god . you know , this is exactly what i thought would happen . if you all would just listen to everything that i have to say , please -- the sooner you know , the better it will be . victoria : yes , mom . we 'll listen . go . nikki : all right . her sister , pamela , told me that there was a time when your mother and father broke up for a little while , and then when your mother heard about the baby , she thought that that could be a chance , that would be an opportunity , to get back with your father . dylan : what are you saying -- that she tricked him and she showed up with a kid and said , `` here 's your kid ? `` no . she was n't like that . she did n't lie . nikki : no , no , no , no , and i do n't judge her . i certainly understand what people do who are desperate to be loved . dylan : okay , just stop . i 'm done with this . nikki : no , do n't -- do n't go ! d -- [ sighs ] nick : mom . nikki : [ crying ] it was n't supposed to be like this . victor : i 'm sorry , baby . why do n't you start at the beginning , hmm ? nikki : it all happened a long time ago , of course ... before i knew you . i told you that i joined that commune for a while . victor : it was a cult . nikki : yeah . yeah . it was a place -- a very evil , miserable place . but ... the head guy who ran it -- he was very charming . and he took a liking to me , and i - i felt so special because he picked me . and i did n't realize that he liked all of the young girls that were there . it was n't until i was pregnant that i realized he does n't give a hoot about me . he is an evil , sick man and very dangerous , and i could n't get away from him fast enough . victoria : what did you do ? nikki : i hid my pregnancy as much as i could , and then i just ran . i thought , `` chicago 's a good place . i can hide there . nobody from new world will find me . `` but i only made it as far as winnetka . i guess the stress and the shame -- i went into an early labor . victoria : all alone ? nikki : there was this church . this nun helped me through the whole thing . and then she blessed the baby and promised me she would find a loving home , and she kept her word . and , eventually , i just found my way back to genoa city and pretended that none of it ever happened . [ crying ] victoria : oh , mom . nick : why tell us now ? nikki : you know better than anybody what a secret like this can do to your soul . [ scene_break ] summer : oh , my god . thank god you 're here , even if you are checking your phone every 10 seconds . courtney : [ chuckles ] summer : is it noah ? courtney : yes . all i know about tonight is candles and a dance . summer : oh , candles and a dance ? what are you -- like 100 years old ? courtney : stop . i think it 's sweet . summer : it 's sweet . i mean , at least it sounds like a real date , not just hanging out in that pit of an apartment . you should go -- now . courtney : but you need me here . summer : no , i need an electric heater . courtney : [ chuckles ] summer : you should go . courtney : okay . thank you . summer : you 're welcome . have fun . courtney : stay warm ! summer : thank you . photographer : [ whistles ] breaky - breaky 's over , darling . [ snaps fingers ] let 's go . summer : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] sharon : who is she ? noah : courtney sloane . sharon : summer 's friend ? noah : that 's the one . sharon : how does summer feel about that ? noah : uh , we have her blessing . they 're together right now at a photo shoot . but we 're gon na meet up later . sharon : well , she seems like a nice young lady . to have someone to spend time with , whose texts make you smile -- that 's so nice . noah : what about you ? you still thinking about dad ? sharon : no , not until i just officially get myself back together , and then , you know , i 'll take a coffee date with some nice new guy -- someone who i do n't have a history with . noah : a new guy ? sharon : all of those firsts with someone new and someone special -- it 's really great . it 's really worth waiting for . [ scene_break ] neil : so , i 'm gon na be getting down and dirty in the kitchen -- right ? -- cooking , doing all the trimmings . and i was hoping i might be able to get some help from a certain sous chef i know . leslie : me ... neil : mnh . leslie : ... and you in your kitchen ? yeah , last time i was there , i think i nearly burned it down . neil : wait a minute , now . last time , we both nodded off . remember that ? now , this time , we 're gon na have a toddler running around , so it 's gon na be different . leslie : aww . moses is coming ? neil : moses is a huge fan of ice cream and pie . leslie : pie ? neil : mm - hmm . leslie : now , see , you did n't mention pie . what time should i be there ? neil : mm . you should be there very earl -- no , no , no . i take that back . you might need to sleep over . got to prep the bird . leslie : i was n't playing about having work , and that 's , you know , your time with your son . neil : honey , moses is gon na be coming over a lot more often now that he 's getting bigger . i want you there . it 's a big , loud , messy life . you want to be in it with me ? [ scene_break ] simon : i ran to pay the pizza guy . when i came back to the pool , my son was -- i told him to stay on the patio . billy : i told delia to stay in the car . she did n't want to leave the dog alone , and i caved -- went in without her . if i 'd have been a good dad , i 'd have said , `` no , you 're coming inside with me . `` therapist : it 's easy to say the words `` it 's not your fault , `` but it 's so hard to understand . the only thing you can do is forgive yourself , forgive the universe , and then you can start to heal . billy : i 'm sorry . excuse me . i -- therapist : billy ... billy : really ? kelly : hey . billy : forgive the universe ? that 's what we 're gon na do in there ? i 'm not going back in there . kelly : listen , we can stay out here as long as you need to , okay ? billy : i have the video of delia 's play . she was a total star . i 'm not just saying that 'cause i 'm her dad . she was -- she was fantastic . and the dog -- the dog kept running offstage . she 'd bring it back on . the audience would love her even more . kelly : hmm . billy : that damn dog -- i am certain she was chasing after him when she ... kelly : yeah . sam -- he wanted a basketball hoop , regulation height , adjustable , but i found a bike that was cheaper instead . if i 'd paid that extra $ 50 , he would have been practicing free throws in the driveway instead of being on that bike . just $ 50 . billy : sorry . kelly : too many people in that room understand how you feel , billy . so , when i make fun of all these people for trying to be nice and helping but really not having a clue , it 's not those people . they know . [ scene_break ] leslie : you think this is news about you having kids ? you have `` hot dad `` written all over you . neil : well , thank you . i appreciate that . leslie : yeah . neil : but , you know , little man moses was always at sofia 's when we first started dating . we did n't have to worry about babysitters or waking him up in the middle of the night . leslie : and what would we be doing that might wake him up ? neil : yeah . leslie : [ chuckles ] neil : this week , you 're gon na get a taste of what life is like with a toddler , and if it does n't work for you , then , you know , we 're gon na have to talk about it -- figure out how to deal with that . leslie : oh , well , he 's adorable , and so are you . and , you know , you 've been very smart not to parade women in and out of your son 's life . neil : well , that would n't be fair to him , would it -- expose him to people who are n't gon na stay in his life or people who are just passing through ? that 's not you . leslie : well , good . i was gon na say , if i 'm just passing through , i 'm taking my sweet old time about it . neil : and that 's exactly why you have met my son and why i 'm really happy that you both are spending the night . but that 's me . uh ... how do you feel about that ? leslie : i - i never played house as a kid -- you know , having a mom and a dad and happy little kids . i -- [ sighs ] uh , if you 're asking if i ever planned on a family , honestly , no . neil : oh . leslie : but your family , ne -- i 'm honored to be a part of it . and if i have n't already said it , you 've already been a part of mine . neil : yeah . baby ... [ scene_break ] photographer : go ! you 're young ! pretend you 're adorable ! j -- damn it ! take five . sharon : hey . here . summer : hey . sharon : put these in your shoes . summer : what ? sharon : you 'll see . it 's a modeling trick . summer : okay . oh , my gosh . it feels like i 'm walking on the beach , but the rest of my body still feels like i 'm in siberia . where did you get these ? sharon : the crew table . look at you . wet hair ? summer : yeah . the concept was that i was caught in the rain with my crush . it 's really romantic and ... frigid . but i do n't know why chloe did n't tell me about these when she was here with chelsea . she 's done like a million shoots . sharon : how long have you been like this ? summer : the wet hair -- not that long , but freezing and half - dressed -- four hours . sharon : what ? summer : it 's my job . sharon : no . like hell it is . sharon : you -- excuse me . photographer : we 're busy here , sweetheart . sharon : yeah , you 're shooting the new jabot fashion line , featuring c.e.o . jack abbott 's daughter summer . does he have any idea how much you 're abusing summer ? summer : i , um -- it 's fine . it 's fine . i 'm warming up now . i do n't need any special treatment . sharon : no , this is n't special treatment . it 's professional treatment , and summer 's done for the night . come on . photographer : we did n't get the shot . sharon : really ? i 'm sure jack will be glad to know about your failure tonight . let 's go . [ scene_break ] nikki : so , fast - forward to katherine 's letter . she gave me the name and number of the attorney who handled the adoption . victor : so , wait a minute . katherine knew ? you talked to her about it , but you did n't tell me -- not when we met , not when we married , not when we had children ? nikki : i was too ashamed . i - i just thought i could lock it away and never have to think about it again . then i heard about the m.s . , and that got me thinking about the genetic component . it makes some blood relatives more susceptible to it than other people . i mean , of course , the kids knew about it , but i knew there was a child out there who did n't have that medical information . and after everything that katherine went through with tucker , i - i felt i could talk to her about it . victor : but , sweetheart , you did n't trust me . we could have solved this together . i would have helped you with this . you did n't trust me , did you ? sharon : get something hot to drink -- extra large . summer : okay . sharon : neil , you might want to talk to your photographer before he gets someone at jabot sued . neil : uh , excuse me ? sharon : yeah . chelsea 's spring line -- i know that it needs to be shot right now , but , um ... maybe an indoor shoot , maybe in bali , not genoa city in november in chancellor park with summer wearing a slip of a dress and -- wait for it -- wet hair . neil : what ? sharon : your photographer is a sadist . if i had n't threatened to call jack , summer would be out there right now , pretending it 's spring and turning blue . neil : summer , hi . are you okay ? summer : yeah . i can finally feel my fingers again . neil : if lily had to go through something like that when she was modeling , i 'd be furious . do me a favor . next time , if something goes on that is n't right , walk right off the set and call me directly . you hear me ? summer : yeah , i just do n't want to be the newbie that throws attitude . sharon : well , you know what ? then call me . i 'll throw the attitude for you . or i can just sit there on the sidelines . sometimes that 's all it takes to keep people in line . [ scene_break ] courtney : look at you . [ giggles ] noah : all my jeans were in the wash , and all i had was this suit that my girlfriend got me . courtney : girlfriend ? noah : mm - hmm . courtney : hmm . noah : woman friend ? significant other ? courtney : `` girlfriend `` works . so , candles . noah : and , uh , a dance ? courtney : hmm . noah : plus , you got me this suit , so , um , i got you ... courtney : yeah ? noah : ... something hanging in the office . courtney : so romantic and in charge . noah : it 's a newman curse . courtney : not bad as far as curses go . i 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , it was n't about not trusting you . it was about not wanting to hurt you . victor : so , the search for your son was just about passing along medical information ? nikki : at first , it was the m.s . and then katherine , and , to tell you very honestly , i did n't know how much longer i 'd be around . victoria : mom , do n't say that . nikki : well , that 's true . and then i just -- i could n't let go of it . i had to know about this child , this baby that had come from me . i had to make sure he or she was okay . and then to find out he was so close , right here in this town -- nick : right here in this town , ruining my life , mom . then you found out it was dylan , and you just had to reach out . nikki : oh , honey , watching what happened to you and avery hurt me so much . nick : and he is responsible . nikki : i know this is very difficult right now . but you have to understand that , biologically , he is as much a part of you and your sister as he is me . nick : what were you hoping -- that he and i are just gon na hug it out and everything 's gon na be cool ? that is not gon na happen . nikki : nicholas , please , please . nicholas ! victor : sweetheart , no , no , no . come on . i 'll talk to him , okay ? please sit down . i 'll talk to him . nikki : oh , god . victoria : you tried to tell me , did n't you ? the night of the play , you came by the house , and you asked what we would tell johnny about his biological mom . nikki : i 'm so grateful that you love johnny the way you do , 'cause i was really afraid that maybe dylan 's parents had n't . victoria : you do n't have to be afraid anymore . nikki : you 're being so sweet to me . and i do n't deserve it . i mean , you all should have known about this long ago . [ sighs ] finding out like this -- i do n't know that i 'll ever be able to fix the damage i 've done . [ scene_break ] avery : dylan ! please , will you slow down ? come on . let 's just go back to my place . it 's freezing out here . dylan : did you hear her saying that my mom lied ? avery : she did n't mean it like that . dylan : what -- what do you mean ? was she drinking ? because she told me she was an alcoholic . avery : i do n't know what that has to do with anything . dylan : what are you talking about ? she was -- she was talking crazy , making stuff up , avery . dylan : wait . she told you ? you knew ? avery : yes . nikki came to me as a client . i 've been bound by attorney - client privilege , and it has been killing me , knowing this information . dylan : you 're telling me that you knew ? avery : yes . dylan : is it true ? avery : dylan ... dylan : just do n't . do n't . [ scene_break ] neil : okay , let me guess -- this is the cornbread - versus - the- sourdough- stuffing debate . leslie : well , i 'm thinking about what sharon said -- having an advocate on set . you honestly could have had a lawsuit on your hands tonight . i mean , now , jack 's daughter -- she 's not gon na sue , but with someone else -- yeah , maybe having an advocate on set is good protection . neil : okay . please tell me this is free legal advice , because we both know that jabot no longer has you on retainer . leslie : oh , well , how 'bout i give you the family rate ? neil : oh , yeah ! i 'll take it ! leslie : [ chuckles ] oh , and cornbread all the way . neil : oh , that 's fine . baby , this is gon na be our first big holiday together . it 's gon na be fantastic , and i ca n't wait for it to be perfect . [ scene_break ] summer : you were really tough back at the shoot . it was kind of cool , actually . sharon : well , i already know all the photographers ' tricks . i used to be spokesmodel for jabot a long time ago . summer : yeah . well , you definitely laid that guy out . he was shaking . you know , i had no idea that you were so fierce . you remind me a lot of my -- sharon : your mom ? summer : yeah . i 'm sorry . no offense . i mean , i think that she 's awesome , but i know that you guys did n't exactly -- sharon : no , it 's -- thank you , and , honestly , i know you miss her . summer : yeah , i do . that 's why jack and i are going down there tomorrow -- spend thanksgiving with her . maybe i 'll tell her that i said that you guys were alike . maybe that will finally wake her up . [ scene_break ] billy : [ sighs ] victoria : [ sighs ] billy : hey . how was dinner ? okay . was your father his normal , charming self ? whoa . all right . victoria : [ sighs ] mom arranged a dinner to let us know that she has another child -- a son , older . i have an older brother . billy : honey ? victoria : [ gasps ] i guess mom was envisioning a warm , honest , cozy conversation with mind - blowing , earth - shattering news , and then dylan got into it with nick . billy : dylan was there , huh ? victoria : mm ! at dinner with avery . billy : oh . awesome . that 's great . victoria : my mom blurted out that dylan is her son . yeah , exactly . [ scene_break ] nick : [ sighs ] victor : slow down , son . nick : should n't you be following mom ? victor : [ sighs ] my concern is you right now . nick : do n't worry . i 'm gon na take a cab . victor : nicholas ... i know this comes as a shock to you . nick : i mean , can you believe this ? dylan mcavoy ? i already have to deal with adam , and now this ? victor : i know . we know about adam . this guy i had no idea about . your mother never talked about this before -- never . i 'm as shocked as you are . nick : look , i ca n't judge mom because of summer . but she never said a word about this . and now i am stuck with dylan for the rest of my life . dylan : is there anyone who has n't lied to me ? avery : dylan ... dylan : you 're the one person that i could count on . avery : i will always be that person . dylan : you looked in my face and did n't tell me the truth , avery ! avery : no ! nikki backed me into a corner ! i was bound by an oath . look , it was attorney - client privilege , but , more importantly , there was knowing you . there was knowing everything you 've been through . dylan : then i need to know , all this letting me think we 're going somewhere -- was that a lie , too ? avery : no . you know how much i care about you . dylan : no , i do n't know a damn thing ! everything i thought i knew ... has turned out to be wrong . avery : nikki can tell you how angry i was that she dragged me into this . i knew what this information would do to you , especially so soon after losing chelsea and connor . dylan : when did you know ? come on . it 's not privileged information anymore . when did you know ? avery : i 've known for a while , and it was killing me , knowing how alone you felt without connor , but knowing that you had this whole other family -- dylan : those people are n't my family , avery ! penny and terry mcavoy -- my father , my mother -- that 's my family , okay ? mrs. newman -- she 's nice , but i do n't even know her . she means nothing to me . avery : you do n't have to know her . you do n't have to know any of them . but you know me , so do n't shut me out . dylan ... just let me take you home , okay ? come on . [ scene_break ] billy : and dylan had no idea ? victoria : no . no ! he did n't even know that he was adopted . billy : and all this came out as dylan and nick were ... victoria : yeah , throwing punches . then dylan left and avery followed and nick went to the bar and dad followed . billy : instead of talking to nikki ? great . yeah . something your father and i have in common . i am so proud , ignoring our wives . i hope you know that means i 'm not proud , right ? victoria : i know it came as a shock , seeing dee dee 's things in the box , and i probably should have warned you , and i also should have told you that chloe called . billy : yeah , well , i lost my temper and i jumped to conclusions , and ... that was n't -- that was n't good . that was bad . victoria : well , you know , it was n't great , but it 's -- i know that you 're -- billy : a head case ? yeah . victoria : you 're grieving . billy : i went to group today . victoria : really ? billy : yeah . and i -- it 's , uh -- it 's funny . those people -- they really understand , so ... those poor people . [ scene_break ] noah : you look beautiful . courtney : my boyfriend picked out the dress -- my man friend , significant other . noah : does he mind if i do this ? courtney : i do n't know . do it again . what 's wrong ? noah : uh ... we should slow down . you know , your first time should be -- it should be special . courtney : [ chuckles ] my ... first time was n't much of anything . this can be . noah : not here . courtney : your dad still has that apartment upstairs , right ? noah : yes . yes , he does . courtney : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] nick : left at the altar , waiting for my bride , and it 's because of this guy . dad , i 'm trying to move on from avery . i am . every time i turn around , there she is , and there 's dylan . he shows up at my ex - wife 's house with plans to build a toy for my kid . and then at that veterans benefit , mom hugs him ? i mean , that 's why she did it -- so she could get close to him . mom wants us to all be one big , happy family . victor : [ sighs ] son , this whole thing is just ... very upsetting to me , but i doubt seriously that she wants us to play one big , happy family , and i do n't think he -- dylan -- wants to do that , either . this is as much a shock to me as it is to you . sorry , my son . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , katherine , why are n't you here ? it went worse than anybody ever could have imagined . i broke so many hearts tonight . i do n't know that my family will ever be whole again . [ next_on ] dylan : how do i accept that nikki 's my mother and everything that goes along with that ? nikki : i need you to accept that dylan is part of our lives . nick : dylan and i are never gon na be close . it changes nothing . sharon : you 're wrong , nick . this changes everything . | nick and dylan come to blows in the athletic club in front of the entire newman family . nikki manages to separate them by telling them that dylan is her son . billy sits alone looking at his computer screen . he thinks about getting up and looking at the gun in the case in the closet . billy gets his coat and yells at hannah that he is leaving . at the coffeehouse , neil and leslie have dinner and make plans for thanksgiving with his family . sharon goes to the bar looking for nick but encounters noah instead . noah informs sharon that kyle is also working for victor at newman . dylan does n't believe that nikki is his mother . nikki begins to tell him things about his mom and dad that he did n't know . sharon warns noah about victor and working at newman . noah gets a text from courtney which sharon picks up on . sharon has only good things to say about courtney . summer has a photo shoot outside in the cold but has heated words with the photographer . courtney stands by and watches . billy goes to his therapy session and encounters the woman who also lost her son . nikki offers to get dylan help but he refuses . nick becomes angrier by the moment at this whole situation . nikki tells dylan that his mom never told his father that he was adopted . dylan walks out . nikki sits down at a table , crying . her family gathers around her . nikki begins to tell them how she got pregnant by an unsavory character and later gave the child up for adoption . |
nick : [ grunting ] [ ax clatters ] sharon : there will always be an us , nick . there will always be -- nick : sharon , you stole my child from me . how many times did you watch me cry because i did n't think summer was mine ? you let summer fall apart because she thought her whole life was a lie , and you let people blame me because they thought i kept summer from jack . sharon : but if they could forgive you for that , then you could forgive me for this . nick : you broke my daughter 's heart . nick : [ sighs ] [ panting ] [ sighs ] [ inhales sharply ] sharon : i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . [ bottle clatters ] nick : it 's why i do n't want to be around you right now . sharon : nick ! nick ! please ! please ! [ rustling ] nick : you again . i thought you were a bear . do n't you know you 're not supposed to sneak up on some miserable drunk with an ax nearby ? what 's going on , buddy ? huh ? you lost ? yeah , join the club . well , come on . i could use the company . come on . here you go . [ sighs ] there 's got to be some alcohol in this place , huh ? i mean , it 's a hunter 's cabin . hunters love to drink . what 's -- can alcohol go bad ? hmm ? [ exhales sharply ] ooh ! maybe it can . you know , the smart thing to do would be to dump this out , but ... i 'm already drunk , so what could it hurt ? cheers . ugh ! that 's some good paint thinner right there . [ sighs ] that 's nice . [ sighs ] feel that ? peace and quiet . just men being men . you are a guy , right ? you know what ? you do n't have to answer that . i can tell by that confused look in your eye . you know , the best part about this is there 's no women -- none at all . it 's women , my canine friend , that are always the problem . nick : okay . look at that . look at the fire i made . i have made fire ! i mean , it 's not a great fire . i know . you do n't have to say that , but i made it . hey , maybe it just needs more wood , and that 's the answer . we 're on to something here . women are never -- never the answer . wood always is . how much wood must a nick chop if a nick must chop wood ? he would chop -- ah , you 're right -- that 's lame . all right , you stay here . you 're manning the fort . i 'll get some more wood . what are you doing ? what , are you my babysitter ? what do you think i 'm gon na do -- go all serial killer in the woods with my ax ? [ as jack nicholson ] here 's johnny ! [ normal voice ] all right . what 's your story ? i mean , it 's not humor , 'cause i 'm funny . everybody says so . you seem like you can take care of yourself . but me -- [ sighs ] man , it 's just a series of one bad move after another , and it 's all because of a woman . [ sighs ] i mean , i look back -- it 's like , how did i get here ? i 've screwed up so many things . like , going back would -- would tell me how not to avoid pitfalls and such . i just -- i - i ca n't keep blowing my life up like this . bugatti : [ growls ] nick : yeah , i know . i know . trust me -- it 's blown . trust me . look at me now -- in the wilderness with an ax [ chuckles ] and a serious buzz . and i 'm talking to a dog -- a good dog , but a dog . how can it get any worse , huh ? amy : hello , nick . nick : amy , it 's really you . amy : i was n't sure you would recognize me . i mean , i know i 've changed . nick : we all have . amy : not you . nick : yeah , i 'm working on that . [ chuckles ] i ca n't -- well , please , sit down . can you , uh , tell me some stuff ? what have you been up to ? amy : you know , um ... [ chuckles ] ... life . nick : yeah , i know . amy : but i think about you sometimes . nick : you do ? amy : yeah . do you ever think about me ? nick : yeah , i do sometimes . amy : what do you think about ? nick : high school , the coffeehouse . amy : [ chuckles ] nick : seems like it was a lifetime ago . amy : yeah , you were just back from boarding school . nick : i was cocky . [ both chuckle ] nick : actually , my son was giving me a hard time about that at my bachelor -- he 's right . i was cocky . amy : you were cute , and i wanted so much for you to like me . amy : nick , you know how i feel about you , and i think it 's time . nick : for what ? amy : [ sighs ] for me to show you how much i care . nick : i really liked you . amy : but that 's it . you just liked me . the problem was i loved you . you were my first -- the one i will never forget . nick : i know . i 'm sorry . amy : i 'm sorry that we did n't last , but i 'm not sorry we made love . grace : made love ? [ scoffs ] you make it sound so sweet ... like pink cotton candy , which can also make people sick to their stomach . maybe that 's why it did n't work out . nick : leave her alone , grace . grace : oh , it 's cute . you want to defend her honor after taking her innocence and dumping her . amy : do n't -- do n't put it like that . nick : see , this is what i 'm talking about . you were amazing . you were beautiful and sweet and nice . why did n't i stay with you ? think about how differently my life could have turned out . grace : i 'm surprised crushing her tender little heart did n't keep you interested in her . nick : [ sighs ] grace : you do like a needy damsel . maybe that 's why i was never a good fit . does n't mean we ca n't try again . nick : oh , no . no , no . no , i already told you . i told you the other day this is not happening . grace : oh , come on , nick . whenever you and sharon hit a rough patch , grace was always there to kiss the boo - boo . grace : i just wish there was something i could do to make it hurt less . it just tears me up inside seeing you like this . you poor baby . you 're all tied up in knots . i 'm here , nick . i 'm here for you . nick : you always showed up when i did n't have my head on straight , just like the other night at my bar , and like right now . grace : lucky you . nick : you chased me . grace : i was available . nick : sharon was your friend . amy : sharon was my friend , too . that did n't stop you from leaving me to be with her . grace : he 's all torn up about it , clearly . nick : sharon and i -- grace : `` was just the true love of my life . `` amy : the one that 's supposed to last forever . grace : and yet you were still able to enjoy my charms . nick : i 'm not saying it was right or that it made sense . i 'm just trying to explain . amy : make excuses . grace : you were willing to cheat on your beloved . the question is , why ? amy : because it was easy . grace : i was easy , was n't i ? so were you ... even though you were n't that up front about it . nick : be nice to amy . and , look , i did like you . i liked you a lot . everyone did . my mom liked you . grace : hmm . she sure did n't like sharon . amy : victor did . nick : until they got married . then after that , not so much . my dad will never forgive sharon for burning down the ranch . as much as he liked her then , he hates her even more now . you know , maybe that 's why i went back to her again . maybe -- maybe i had to prove something to my dad -- you know , that i could fall back in love with her again because -- because i was right , and he was wrong . i could show him . i could prove it to him . sharon : that was n't what it was , nick . it was n't revenge . it was n't payback . it was just love . nick : you know , what kind of watchdog are you ? ca n't you at least bark or something and let me know when people show up ? and before you ask , no , i 'm not afraid of facing her . i just came to get some fresh air . you know , i said scenes -- they usually -- they usually happen in my head , but things were a little trippier than usual . i mean , it 's like they 're really in there . you know , i 'm getting a little annoyed , though , 'cause not one of them 's taking blame for any of the stuff they pulled on me over the years ! you know ? i felt like an innocent bystander , getting hit by friendly fire everywhere . [ explosion ] nick : what is that ? [ video game beeping ] nick : look behind you . phyllis : shh ! nick : no , no , now jump right and stab . phyllis : no , i know what i 'm doing . nick : no , what you 're doing is losing . phyllis : please . nick : `` please `` ? too late to ask for mercy . phyllis : smack talk is for players with no game . nick : [ chuckles ] the queen of trash talk . phyllis : no , i am the queen of truth talk , like what were you doing with amy or grace ? nick : [ sighs ] come on . you know that was n't serious , unlike that shot i gave you right there . boom ! oh , yeah ! phyllis : [ sighs ] but it was a waste of your time . i mean , they got it all wrong . you , my friend -- you like a challenge . nick : you talking about you ? phyllis : absolutely . nick : now , do you mean challenge or pain in the ass ? [ chuckles ] phyllis : right back at you , cowboy . nick : what we had was good there , you know , for a while . phyllis : `` good `` ? it was great . video games , junk food . what could be better than that ? nick : mm , not much . so what went wrong ? phyllis : with us ? nick : yeah , i mean , whose fault was it -- yours or mine ? phyllis : why does it have to be anyone 's fault , nick ? why ca n't it be that just love ends , people move on ? or maybe it does n't . maybe love is a circle , like a merry - go - round , and you just jump on and off when you want . nick : so , are you saying we could jump right back on that circle , pick up where we left off ? phyllis : is that what you want ? that 's what i thought . by the way , it was your fault . nick : oh . [ scoffs ] mine ? what did i do ? phyllis : ka - bam ! game over . right there . nick : i can not believe you let that troll rip my heart out . phyllis : hey , watch what you call my sister . nick : i would never call your sister that . avery : she 's joking , nick . phyllis : that 's right . i 'm a kidder . nick : you 're not a troll . there is n't anything troll - like about you . phyllis : not at all . she 's all sunshine and cupcakes . avery : my cupcakes are spectacular . phyllis : that must have been the appeal , but face it , nick . you were n't all that in love with her . nick : you 're wrong . i did love you . phyllis : now you 're just sucking up to the woman who left you at the altar . avery : you cheated on him with ronan . nick : you did . phyllis : that was sex . sister dearest here -- she flat - out fell in love with someone else . talk about humiliation . nick : yeah , she 's got a point . why did n't you just cut me loose months earlier ? avery : sometimes , you do n't know what you really feel till you 're standing on that precipice , about to make the jump . nick : you left me on that precipice in front of our friends and family , looking like a chump . phyllis : i try to love her , but she has layers -- little layers of imperfection . nick : oh , do n't you start , all right ? you put me through hell repeatedly . the least you could have done is not sleep with ronan . phyllis : that is the one memory i wish had stayed gone after the coma . but look at us now . we 're friends , buddies . avery : no need to rehash the past . phyllis : no . we 're cool . nick : no . no , no , we are not cool . you hurt me . you betrayed me -- both of you . and i have go on pretending like it does n't bother me . we have these polite conversations back and forth , but i 'll tell you what -- i was mad then , and i 'm mad now , and i want to get to the bottom of it , but neither of you wants to . phyllis : we were cutting you a break , but if you want to get down and dirty about who did what to whom or what you did to sharon ... avery : you were n't exactly saint nicholas . phyllis : no , not by a long shot . i mean , all the stuff you did to us and all the women in your life ... avery : it 's a long list . phyllis : and you 're standing here in righteous indignation . `` i 'm mad . `` too bad , because you have some things to answer for , nick newman , and now is the time . nick : so , what -- i 'm on trial now ? avery : yes . yes , you are . court is now in session . nick : okay , this is a crock . avery : nicholas newman , is n't it true you recklessly endangered hearts with your careless declarations of love ? you loved them and left them , in fact , with no signs of remorse from your callow youth until the present . nick : not true . there was remorse . amy : how much ? nick : how much ? phyllis : she asked you how much remorse . or have you forgotten how much you hurt this poor woman ? nick : i care about you , amy , a lot . amy : do n't , nick , okay ? not another word . nick : i feel so bad . amy : it 's sharon , is n't it ? nick : i ca n't get her out of my head . it 's nothing you did or did n't do . look , i really hope we can stay friends . that would mean a lot to me . do you think you could ever forgive me ? amy : no , nick . no , i 'll never forgive you . nick : i 'm so sorry . you did not deserve that . amy : i gave you something special . what if that happened to summer ? nick : i 'd kill the guy , period . grace : what about what i deserved ? nick : grace , come on . you know we never had anything real . grace : still , it 's nice to be asked . phyllis : but he could n't care about you because he was too busy obsessing about that delicate flower known as sharon -- the same reason he ditched you -- same reason he was all like , `` meh , `` when you went back to dylan . nick : i was n't like , `` meh . `` phyllis : you let that little blonde get inside your head . what a chump . nick : okay , can we please not do this ? phyllis : ask him if he promised to love me . nick : of course i did . avery : did you promise to love phyllis ? nick : i already said so , and i did . avery : to love her forever ? nick : i , nicholas , take you , phyllis , to be my wife . i will love and sustain you from this day forward in sickness and in health , in plenty and in want , in joy and in sorrow . phyllis : please , do n't stop . nick : i promise to be faithful to you in every sense of the word for as long as we both shall live . phyllis : i , phyllis , take you , nick , to be my husband in sickness and in health , in plenty and in want and , i 'm going to say , in sorrow and in joy , because no matter how great the sorrow , joy always follows . you 've shown me that . i will be faithful to you , and i will have faith in you and us for as long as we both shall live . avery : your promise . nick : yes . avery : did you keep it ? phyllis : no . nick : well , did you ? i mean , we could talk about ronan again . phyllis : who cheated first , nick ? let 's go there . nick : no , i do n't want to . it 's in the past , and i do n't want to . phyllis : oh , yeah . we 're going there . phyllis : you 're actually walking out ? no idea when or if you 'll be back ? nick : after everything that 's happened , i just -- i want to be fair . phyllis : `` fair `` ? nick : i want to be honest with you , phyllis . phyllis : this is honesty to you ? you tiptoeing past summer 's room , packing your bags , walking out the door ? nick : i do n't know what you want me to say . phyllis : oh , i think you do . at least have the guts to admit it out loud . you were still in love with sharon while we were building our life together and having a child . you were with her , and you knew it back then , just like you know it now . that 's the truth , is n't it ? is n't it ? ! nick : i do n't know . phyllis : you need to know ! you need to know because `` i do n't know `` does n't cut it . nick : do n't -- phyllis : get out ! nick : do n't . phyllis : get out of my life ! you leave me ! you leave me ! do n't you come back ! nick : do n't . phyllis : oh , my god . nick : phyllis , please . phyllis : oh , my god . nick : do n't . do n't . do n't do this . phyllis : [ voice breaking ] go . nick , now . please , go . phyllis : we were over then . we just did n't know it . you have any remorse on that one , any regret ? nick : faith is in this world because of me and sharon , just like summer is because of you and me . to say i regret that -- i ca n't . those two girls and noah are the only good thing i 've done in my life . they 're the only great thing . i 'm so sorry that i hurt you , but i ca n't regret those girls being in this world . amy : so , is there anyone you have n't cheated on ? grace : now you 're getting it , precious . it was n't just you . he 's practically a professional . nick : look , i 'm not denying anything . i know i have caused a lot of damage . avery : and yet you willingly and repeatedly committed emotional polygamy . nick : give me a break . people are gon na fall in love more than once in their lifetime . grace : and some people never get the real thing even once . avery : the point is you emotionally engaged with more than one partner at a time . phyllis : like , every time . nick : this is not fair . you are in love with dylan . and you are with jack . grace : i 'm still single . amy : we know . everyone knows . nick : so , what ? is that it ? am i convicted of being a jerk ? avery : no . i have n't even called our star witness yet . sharon collins - newman . nick : [ sighs ] sharon : it 's beautiful out . nick : yeah , it is . sharon : are you cold ? nick : no . i mean , that could be the whiskey talking , but i 'm good . you , uh -- if you 're cold , i can get you a jacket . it really is peaceful out here . sharon : but not in there . nick : i 've made so many mistakes -- so many promises i have n't kept . sharon : it 's being human . we fail , we struggle , and we try to do better . sometimes , it works . sometimes ... nick : but it was n't just me . it was you and i -- we made those promises to each other . nick : sharon , i join you in marriage to make you my wife for the length of our days , to love and to comfort you in joy and in sorrow , to support and to care for you , to cherish and respect you . i give of myself , and together with you in the sight of god , to bring love to the lives of those we touch . sharon : and we meant it -- every word . nick : 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 : i mean , what the hell , sharon ? from the beginning , there were all these secrets , these things that you did n't trust me with -- matt clark and cassie . it 's like you did n't have faith in me . you did n't have faith in us . and then after that , it was just more secrets and lies . there was diego and brad . it 's like you kept giving us reasons not to stay together . sharon : it was fear and shame . i felt like i did n't deserve you . nick : when did i ever make you feel like that ? sharon : not in the beginning , but later . nick : later is different . later , we were older , and we had this dance . from the beginning , there were all the lies . sharon : i was afraid that you would n't love me if you knew the truth . nick : i mean , that 's the thing . it was , like , my job to love you . it was this test that i had to pass . did i love you enough ? did i protect you enough ? did i forgive you enough ? and i 'm just -- i 'm tired . i ca n't do it anymore . i could n't fix you . i could n't heal you . and the truth is , i probably never should have tried . sharon : nick , please do n't say that . nick : i kept trying to convince myself that everything that happened to us would lead to us being together forever . instead , it just led to you ... devastating my kid . sharon : you said you would forgive me . nick : [ sighs ] how a woman can -- can rip my kid out of my life and then me out of hers . how many years did i devote to you ? sharon : i 'm so sorry . nick : you 're sorry ? `` oh , i 'm sorry . `` how many times have we said that back and forth to each other ? it does n't change anything . sharon : it does . it changes everything if you let it . nick : i ca n't let `` sorry `` fix it this time . i ca n't be around you . i ca n't talk to you . i 'll never feel for you what i used to feel . sharon : nick , you ca n't just shut me out . that does n't work . it never does -- not for long . nick : i got to try . i got to keep my distance ... or we 'll end up back in the same place . you know , we 'll be talking about where faith 's gon na be staying the night and how she 's doing in school trying to remain civil and sit next to each other at a school recital . and there 's gon na be dinners and holidays ... and you 're back in my life again . and i ca n't let that happen . sharon : that 's because we forgive each other , nick . that 's who we are . nick : not this time . i wo n't feel like that for you or any woman ever again . nikki : any woman , sweetheart ? nikki : unh - unh . i thought you were just going to stick with water . nick : yeah , that was the plan . nikki : so , this is how you 're gon na handle it , huh ? no emotion ? just a lot of whiskey ? nick : that sounds like a country song phyllis and i would have two - stepped to . nikki : it 's agonizing , is n't it ? you hand your heart to someone , hoping that they will take such good care of it , cherish it , and then others just are careless , or they do n't know how . our hearts break so easily when we love so deeply . and i have to say i did warn you about sharon . nick : and there it is -- the `` i told you so . `` nikki : no , only because i did many times . nick : that is true . nikki : i did n't want to be right . nick : ah , you kind of did . nikki : no , darling , i really did n't . nikki : look , maybe it 's all for the best . i mean , very often , girls like sharon are more trouble than they 're worth . nick : [ sighs ] what do you mean , `` girls like sharon `` ? nikki : i just mean that -- nick : mom , you do n't know what you 're talking about . look , sharon is a terrific person , and i happen to like her a lot , and i feel lousy enough as it is without you telling me that it does n't matter . nick : if i had just listened to you ... nikki : sweetheart , you could n't . nick : yeah , but if i 'd listened to you , my life would have turned out so differently . nikki : you have been so loved from the moment you were born by me , by so many people , and , yes , by a lot of women . yes , you 've had pain , but you 've had a lot of joy , too . have you forgotten that in this cabin with your whiskey and that dog ? nick : you ready ? avery : i think so . oh , nick . nick : `` oh , nick , i like it `` ? avery : nick , i love it . it 's perfect . nick : i 'm glad you love it 'cause you 're gon na be spending an awful lot of time here ... in your own booth . phyllis : trust me -- sex with you -- not a bad thing . but like we agreed , it 's the one thing that keeps getting us in trouble . sex , something happens , we fight , and fix it with sex . nick : and it starts all over again . phyllis : yeah , and that should n't happen . i 'm tough , but i 'm not as tough as i thought . do n't tell anyone . nick : i wo n't tell a soul . but you 're right about how we do things ... and what needs to change . i like having you around . phyllis : and i love being here with you . i do . nick : then stay ... with your clothes on . no matter how much you beg me to take them off you , you 're gon na stay dressed . sharon : well , do you want me to just list all the reasons why i love you ? nick : let 's do that . sharon : well , the main reason why i really love you is the way that you treat other people -- me and noah and faith . nick : you 're my family . nick : yeah , there 's been some good times . nikki : only some ? nick : look , mom , you 've hated half the women i 've ever been with . why are you siding with them now ? nikki : darling , i am siding with you , and i always have . i want you to find love -- lasting love . nick : what , like you and dad ? that kind of lasting love ? nikki : if you do n't look for love , it will never come . nick : that works for me . every relationship that i 've ever been in has crashed and burned , mom . that 's got to be a sign . nikki : every relationship ? [ girls giggling , shouting ] nikki : go on . go see who it is . summer : no ! do n't go yet ! where are you going ? [ laughing ] run ! [ giggling continues ] summer : come back ! faith : daddy 's it ! summer : oh , faith is right . you 're it ! nick : [ growling playfully ] faith : aah ! it 's a bear ! nick : [ laughs ] summer : no ! not faith ! get off of her ! nick : ohh ! [ laughs ] ohh ! okay , look at that . we 've got leaves in your hair . summer : no , i kind of like it . it 's like hippy chic . faith : i ca n't be a hippy . i 'm gon na be an astronaut . nick : you can be whatever you want . summer : yeah , well , just a heads - up , she said that she wanted to be a professional skateboarder , like , two days ago . nick : oh , that 's a thing -- a skateboarding astronaut . summer : [ chuckles ] faith : can we play wedding next ? i 'll be the bride . i 'm gon na marry a man just like daddy . summer : and daddy is gon na marry a woman just like ... nick : you 're it ! summer : wait ! no ! [ laughter ] mariah : oh , look at this -- all warm and fuzzy . i think i 'm going to hurl . nick : [ chuckles ] you 're here . faith : the family 's all together . mariah : is that right , nick ? is the family all together ? nick : you 're cassie 's sister . you 'll always be family . mariah : so why is n't she the one that 's here ? nick : cassie deserves to rest in peace . mariah : amen to that . and , by the way , if you 're swearing off the women thing , rock on . getting serious is for starry - eyed idiots . oh . i 'm sorry , summer . i did n't see you there . summer : you know , life is all about finding love . mariah : oh , my god , did you read that on a t - shirt ? love is pain always -- no exceptions . summer : yeah , pain happens , but so does happiness . nick : sometimes more of one than the other . summer : okay , we have to fight to find love , right ? we have to be brave and have faith . that 's what you always taught us . were you lying ? are you just gon na take back everything that you said ? nick : you know , it 's getting late . let 's head back to the cabin . mariah : snowflake asked you a question , or ca n't you walk and talk , nick ? nick : honestly , it is a little hard right now . mariah : go ahead . tell summer how love is a lie and marriage is a load . make her crumble into little , dried flecks of hair spray . faith : do n't be mean , mariah . summer : my father does believe in love , mariah . nick : sweetheart . summer : what ? nick : it 's not that simple . summer : but you believe in love . i know that you do . amy : he does ... i think . grace : or he used to , until you harpies got ahold of him . phyllis : is that true , nick ? no more love ? no more women ? avery : you 're talking about a lifetime of solitary confinement . nick : is n't that safer for everyone ? phyllis : i was in bed for a year , alone in my head . that kind of alone -- you 're not built for that , nick . amy : it would be so sad , after all that , to just give up . faith : my daddy 's not a quitter . nick : kiddo , it 's more like i had my shot -- several of them -- and none of them worked out . avery : so you take another chance , nick . phyllis : that 's how i got jack . avery : how i got dylan . grace : i 'm still available . mariah : if you have given up on love , own your truth . nick : mariah , i know you have n't seen a lot of love close up in your life . sharon : she did when she was with us . she had so much to look forward to . nick : love -- it bends , and it changes , and sometimes , it breaks , but it 's real . it exists , and i want that for all of you . but me -- i got to walk away . i - i 'm done . summer : i do n't want you to be all alone , dad . faith : that would be terrible . nick : no , no , sweetheart . i 'll always have you . sharon : you could have more . nick : not with you . summer : that does n't mean that you wo n't love someone else . nick : sweetheart , it would take , like , an act from god , some cataclysmic event -- getting hit with lightning or some kind of sign like that . summer : there 's still a chance . you ca n't just shut yourself off completely . nick : i 'm not gon na shut myself off completely . i have you . i have all my children , my family . you think i want to do this ? i love women . you know that . but the pain and agony that comes with it -- i ca n't do it anymore . i 'm done . grace : i 'm still available . sharon : do n't give up . [ all speaking indistinctly ] nick : i 'm -- i 'm done . i 'm done ! i 'm done ! nick : [ groans ] oh , room spins . ugh . what 's going on , buddy ? you need to go outside ? all right , let 's get you home . come on . come on . well , it was nice knowing you , bud . you know the way , right ? when we get to your place , i 'll tell your owner what a great dog you were . [ metal clangs ] nick : aah ! god ! aah ! aah ! [ groaning ] [ next_on ] phyllis : what in the hell is this ? hilary : you 're not the only one who knows how to screw with people 's lives . victor : now we have a thanksgiving . [ laughter ] victoria : i have an announcement to make . | nick is at the cabin and is taking out his frustration over sharon and what she did on a pile of logs . with every log he chops , he remembers a conversation with sharon which occurred over the last few days . when he goes back into the house , he is again greeted by the lost dog . he goes outside for another armful of logs and when he goes back into the house , he sees amy wilson , a girl he dated when he was younger . they discuss their lives back then and how things changed for them . grace also appears to give amy a hard time for being with nick . sharon then appears to nick and tells him that she did everything for love . frustrated , nick comes back out into the yard and sees the dog sitting by the door . nick asks him what kind of watch dog he is that he would n't alert him to visitors . going back into the house , nick sees phyllis playing a nintendo game . they battle for the controls while they discuss their past . phyllis reminds nick of what he did to avery . nick is reminded of how avery left him at the altar for dylan . nick reminds phyllis and avery that they both betrayed him . phyllis and avery put nick on trial for the things he did to women . |
jack : good morning . traci : why , yes it is a very good morning , indeed . jack : oh ? why is that ? traci : i have two surprises for you . jack : from the glint in your eye , i 'm guessing they 're good surprises . traci : i 'll let you be the judge . jack : okay , what 's the first surprise ? traci : okay , first , ashley is able to leave paris a little ahead of schedule , and so she will be arriving here early to spend the holiday with us . jack : oh , that is fabulous news ! we 'll actually get to spend some time with her . traci : yes , i 'm so thrilled that she 'll really get a break this time , and it will be so good for all of us to spend this holiday with dina . jack : yeah , each holiday becomes more important now . traci : yes . jack : so , what 's my second surprise ? traci : well , come with me . our family memoir . it 's finished . jack : wow . traci : i was wondering if you would read it before we let anyone else see it , and maybe you could tell me what you think . um , tell me what you think i ought to tweak or add . jack : i would be honored . in fact , i 'm gon na dive into it right now . traci : [ laughing ] oh ! fantastic , because billy and i are gon na go ashley at the airport , and , when i get back , i want your honest opinion . jack : you shall have it . traci : good . now , i know it 's a little daunting , it 's -- well ... but there are no surprises . jack : i know with absolutely certainty ... i will treasure every sentence . traci : okay . jack : preface . the book you 're about to read was a labor of love from start to finish . my brother jack and i worked tirelessly together to put our shared history down in words ... to capture our triumphs and our failures , our pain and our joy , and the part each one of us played in the creation of our family tapestry over three generations . we are the abbotts ... and this is our story . additional sponsorship jack : when his marriage to dina ended , john vowed to be the best father possible ... to provide all the love and stability that jack , ashley , and i needed . in turn , he became our family 's touchstone -- the person we all wanted to make proud . the one whose approval we sought even when we were n't sure we deserved it . john : look at you , you 're -- you looked relaxed , you 're at ease ... this trip has done you a world of good . jack : oh , it did , dad . it really did . john : well , where have you been , and what have you done ? jack : oh , i 've been every place , i 've done every thing . now ... i 'm ready to get back , put my nose to the ol ' grindstone . john : now , jack , i hope that you 've come back with a different outlook . jack : do n't i seem different ? john : yes , i just hope it 's real because i do not want to see you eaten alive by this -- this organization that newman has brought to jabot . jack : so , how is the great man ? john : please , jack . everything around here has been going well . jack : dad , dad , i did n't come back just to create problems . john : well , i certainly hope not . jack : dad , i would n't have come back if i did n't have my head together . and a few ideas about the future . john : i 'm not sure what that means . jack : it means you do n't have to worry about me . john : [ laughs ] jack , the day that i do n't have to worry about you -- well , now , that 's the day they can put me six feet under . jack : dad , i 'm serious . john : so am i . but , you know , somehow , i suspect that there 's something going in that little mind of yours you do n't wish to reveal . while our mother chose to leave genoa city to create a new life for herself , she did return more than once over the years , hoping she and john might find a way to mend the broken pieces of their relationship . dina : i 'd like to think that , jack , but traci 's been anything but warm and friendly to me since i got back here . jack : or maybe you 're just being a little bit paranoid . dina : maybe , but i still think she 's my number - one stumbling block . jack : and you came to me to see if i could help you turn her around . dina : you are a bright boy , jack . jack : okay , i 'll see what i can do . dina : i knew i could count on you . jack : now , look , even if i can turn her around , it does n't mean she 's going to influence dad 's decision . dina : oh , i hope you 're right , jack . you have no idea how badly i want to be mrs . john abbott again . but , more than that , i want to be a mother again . i know that 's what your father would love . but it was n't meant to be . there were too many issues to resolve , too many complicating factors ... too many people who were against the reunion . jill : jack , got a minute ? jack : for you ? no . jack : now , now , now . do n't be a sore loser . jack : what the hell are you talking about ? jill : i 'm talking about your father . jack : and ... ? jill : and i 'm moving my things into his house today . we 're spending the holidays together . jack : you 've got to be kidding me . jill : on the contrary , i 'm very serious . well , the both of us were gon na be alone for the holidays , and that did n't make much sense . not when two people know each other as well as your father and i do . jack : i can not believe my father would go along with a scheme as transparent as this . jill : who said anything about a scheme , jack ? jack : i know you , jill ! i know how you operate . jill : look , as much as i would love to stay and gloat , i do have packing to do . oh , jack , by the way ... if it had n't been for our conversation earlier , i never would have had the nerve to suggest moving in with your father . you really motivated me . thanks , jack . or should i say ... son . regardless of who our father was involved with over the years , one thing never changed -- his devotion to his children . he was the constant guiding force in our lives until his dying day . jack : the night mom left us , you made me promise i would always look out for my sisters . you said , `` jackie boy ... `` this family is the most important thing in the world to me . `` it 's my turn now . i 'm gon na look out for you . and , dad , this family ... is the most important thing in the world to me . and my love for you , dad ... is unwavering ... and undying . dina : you know , son , i -- i 'm aware that my memory will come and go , mostly go . and when it does , jack ... when i become terribly difficult for you to handle ... i just want you to know that i love you now ... [ voice breaking ] and always . always . jack : and i love you . dina : oh ! my boy ... oh , jackie ... jack : you will always be a part of us . a part of me . one could make the case that jabot cosmetics was john abbott 's firstborn . he poured his heart and soul into the family business . despite a tumultuous journey , the company stands strong today -- a testament to our father 's vision and enduring spirit . victor : now , what i really want to tell you is that if you intend to perform over here , you and the loyal few , you 're gon na have to be part of a team , part of a unit . if that does n't meet with your expectations , you and i better talk because , otherwise , there 's gon na be nothing but conflicts and problems . jack : listen , newman -- victor : and -- wait a minute -- that i will not tolerate . jack : if you think i came back here to tear this thing apart ... take it off your mind , okay ? i did not come here to do further damage to a company my father worked his entire life to put together . i am here . i am here to stay . and i guess that means , for the immediate future , anyway , you and i are gon na have to find a way to work together . victor : well , jack ... it 'll more in your hands than in mine . jack : i 'll remember you said that . well , this has been a lovely chat . i got to get back to work . jack : i 'm not gon na let victor newman or anyone else get in the way of jabot 's success . jill : you are so out of control when it comes to victor ! jack : you want to see me out of control , you keep pressing this idea of killing the glow line . jill : oh , is intimidation the only way you can make a point these days ? jack : i do n't like my ideas being sabotaged . jill : oh , excuse me , the rest of us are not allowed to disagree with you . [ glass clinking ] ashley : round 's over ! john : now , listen , you two , we are going to have a constructive discussion , or ashley and i will make the decision ourselves . jill : please tell me you 're not entertaining the idea of raising our ad budget . it is insane , john ! jack : it is equally insane to think we can compete with the newmans without the glow line . a line , by the way , that you voted for ! jill : that was against my better judgment ! besides , i do n't believe in throwing good money after bad , especially after what i 've told you about their plan to cut their prices ! john , we should take our lumps and go home . john : thank you , jill . now , you made your position very clear . jack : it 's a very weak position . we need to move decisively now . john : jack , you 've also made your position very clear . now , if you two do n't mind , i would like to hear from ashley . ashley : i feel ... that we should in no way drop the glow line . jack : there , i rest my case . ashley : however ... i also feel that we should not increase the ad budget . we 're not gon na do anything crazy , jack . you hear me ? nothing crazy . each of us cares deeply about jabot 's success . one family member after another has seen his or her name emblazoned on the c.e.o . office door , but , for some of us , it 's harder to separate our place in the company from our identity as an abbott , and that desire to hold onto control has sometimes come at a steep price . ashley : what is it ? what , you 're evicting me from my own home ? jack : it 's an amendment i had added some time ago to jabot 's corporate bylaws , the rules that govern our little company . it 's a small change but an important one . i had it highlighted there . it 's really only one clause . `` only a blood abbott can hold the title of c.e.o . of jabot . `` ashley : you ca n't do that . jack : it is 100 % legitimate . unlike you , i 'm sorry to remind you . ashley : you son of a bitch ! jack : you 're not taking my job from me , ashley . not ever . after much turmoil , jack has resumed his place at the top , having merged jabot with ashley 's company and working with kyle at his side . something tells me , dad would approve . one can not mention the abbotts without acknowledging the newmans . our families are intertwined in marriages , by children . there are long - standing friendships and , most notoriously , the unparalleled rivalry between jack and victor newman , which has spanned decades . victor : this sheet of paper , it 's the key to your entire future , jack . jack : you 're trading me the company ... for my wife . victor : you 're talking to me , jack abbott . i know that this is what you 've been hoping and praying for since the day that you married nikki . so stop your moral indignation , all right ? it 's too obvious . that is my final proposition , take it or leave . jack : you really surprised me , newman . i figured you 'd offer me a percentage , you know , 5 % , 10 % , possibly 20 % , but the whole company . victor : i can offer you 5 % , 10 % , 20 % , 80 % . i am negotiating with the lives of nikki or my children . this is my final offer . jabot in exchange ... for nikki and the children . i want you to get your things , and i want you to get out ! [ ominous music plays ] jack : victor . victor : [ gasping ] jack : victor ! victor : [ muttering ] jack : god , what you have done to my life . what you have done to my life . i 'm not just talking about a baby now . i 'm talking about my wife . i 'm talking about my family , my sister , my father . i 'm talking jabot . i 'm talking everything you 've done to me and my family . victor : jack , i 'm telling you it was an accident ! the last thing i wanted to happen is for me to be responsible for the loss of your child , you understand that ? jack : all i know is my son is dead ! he 's dead ! because of you . jack : you like this chair ... you want this chair ? jack : have a seat . on me . [ wind blowing ] lately , there are signs these two might be ready to put down their swords . jack : i do n't know why i 'm opening up to you . victor : perhaps it 's time to lay off the scotch . jack : i thought you 'd want to know my deepest , darkest secrets . is n't that you specialty , capitalizing on your enemy 's weaknesses ? victor : [ laughing ] oh ! no , i only do that when i feel threatened , jack . jack : gee , i 'm glad we had this talk . it makes me feel so much better . victor : who would imagine that you and i would ever have this kind of a discussion , huh ? so things are good for you ? jack : yeah , on the surface , i have everything a man could want . whether this is a paradigm shift , or a moment of calm before yet another storm , only time will tell . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . take a look at the many branches of our family tree , and you 'll see a long string of marriages and broken relationships . but our hearts lead us where they may , and when we fall , we fall hard -- even if it was the last thing we expected . nikki : we did talk about getting married , did n't we ? jack : and it slipped your mind , did it ? nikki : things have been so hectic lately . jack : nikki , i get the feeling you 're giving the runaround again . nikki : jack -- jack : i love you , damn it , and i want you to be my wife . i do n't know how many times i 've told you that in the last few weeks , but i 've never meant it more than i do right now . with my dad okay , i could n't be a happier man , except , possibly , if you 'd agree to spend the rest of your life with me . now , if that 's not what you want , you have to tell me . nikki : it is what i want . jack : i ca n't keep coming over here and laying my heart on the line like this -- nikki : jack , yes . i 'm saying yes . jack : yes ? nikki : yes . jack : you mean that ? jack : [ laughs ] yes . i mean it . jack : oh ! nikki : [ giggles ] jack : something happened to me today that brought it all back to the surface . nikki : what happened ? tell me . jack : this woman visited me in the office . nikki : what woman ? jack : name was suzanne cook . nikki : who -- who is that ? a business associate ? jack : i 'd never met her before . she brought a baby with her , nik . this beautiful little boy , a couple of months old . nikki : well , what did she want ? jack : she wanted me to see the baby . nikki : i do n't understand . jack : i did n't , either , at first . it turns out , this little boy was born with a severe heart defect . doctors only gave him a month , maybe two . that is , until a donor came along . and this baby was born prematurely , whose parents had agreed to donate any usable organs that another child might live . and he , uh ... had a heart transplant . nikki : oh , my god . so this ... this baby , this woman 's baby ... jack : he 's alive today because of our son . that little boy , who -- who did n't make it . nikki : oh , jack ... jack : he 's a terrific kid . big , beautiful blue eyes , this perfect little face ... bright , alert . his name was john . nikki : john ? jack : his mother let me hold him in my arms . nikki : oh ... jack : it was amazing . it was like i was holding my own son . if he had lived . this beautiful , precious little baby ... it was somehow part of me . part of us . sometimes , we 're drawn to the same person over and over , because the connection we feel is too deep not to try again . phyllis : well , i was thinking , you know , since we 've gotten over our rough patch and we 're friends again , how about going for a drink ? jack : gee , phyllis , i hate to rain on your parade . we 're not friends again . phyllis : we 're not ? jack : we 're working together . you are contracting your services to jabot . phyllis : yeah , i know that . jack : and that 's what it is . phyllis : well , it could be more . jack : i do n't think so . business and pleasure -- phyllis : so you admit , there 's pleasure . jack : i will admit , it could be a lot of trouble . phyllis : not if we 're careful . jack : that 's exactly what i 'm being right now , very careful . phyllis : oh , come on , jack . how long are you gon na keep up with that hard- nosed attitude ? jack : i think we can relate with each other cordially , but i think we need to limit our relations to professional ones . phyllis : wow . jack abbott , you have changed . you used to be so much fun . [ sighs ] all right . have it your way . you do n't know what you 're missing . bye . jack : [ sighs ] i do know what i 'm missing , phyllis . boy , do i . phyllis : listen , i realize you 're worried . i understand that . but do n't let your imagination go crazy . we should n't stop trying to have a baby because of some vague concern of yours . jack : this is a hell of a lot more than a vague concern . phyllis : i learned my lesson . jack : no , obviously , you haven't . phyllis : i will not be stupid again , jack . jack : what if there are complications ? phyllis : i 'll stop the therapy . jack : come here , sit down . listen to me . listen to me . you have already admitted you were n't conscious for most of what happened , i was . i was there for every terrifying minute of it . i almost lost you ! to go through something like that again , i -- phyllis : you wo n't have to . jack : you do n't know that ! you heard the doctor , there are no guarantees . phyllis : the doctor said he would keep his eye on me . jack : what , 24 hours a day ? what if you were n't in his office when you had your last attack ? what if you were out on your own , in your car somewhere ? there would be a different ending to this story . phyllis : oh , jack , come on , please ! life is full of `` what ifs . `` i mean -- jack : you be blasé about this all you want . i know what i heard the doctor say . if one more minute had passed ... there could be have irreparable damage to your organs . that 's it , kaput . you 'd have been gone , phyllis . phyllis : what are telling me ? what are you saying to me ? jack : i ca n't be part of this . phyllis : i can not believe this . so you just want to throw in the towel because of one setback ? jack : this is not a small setback . and i have you now . i can hold you , i can kiss you , i can spend the rest of my life with you -- jack : no , jack , jack , jack , something is missing ! [ sighs ] we do n't have a baby . we wo n't have a baby ! jack : we have each other . we have each other . that 's enough . that 's enough for me . jack : nicholas sends his greetings . phyllis : i 'm sorry . jack : i expected so much more . phyllis : if i could take this all back -- jack : no , i mean , i thought you could do better than `` i 'm sorry . `` something more original , maybe . phyllis : oh , god , jack . jack : you did n't have anything planned ? a speech , maybe ? i mean , you had months to prepare . phyllis : everything i thought about saying sounds meaningless right now . jack : oh , come on , humor me . now that i know the role i play , maybe i can understand it better . phyllis : the role ... ? jack : the fool , the idiot , the trusting one ... phyllis : no , jack -- jack : and nicholas was the guy , the other guy . come on , you 've had a lot of time with this . what were you going to tell the fool when he finally found out ? phyllis : listen , listen . you are n't a fool , you never were a fool . jack : oh , no , i think i was . i think i played the part pretty damn well . you called , i came running . you cried , i mopped up the tears . you needed a man 's arms around you , and the other guy 's arms were n't available , so the fool stepped up , and you got his . phyllis : if anybody was a fool , it was me . i was a fool . anybody who sleeps with a married man is an idiot . i know you hate me , and i understand that , but , see , we could get past this stuff . people do this . and that -- that ... thing with nicholas , it -=- it just -- it just ... happened , jack . jack : that `` thing . `` that thing with nicholas did n't just happen . see , first , you have to take off your clothes ... phyllis : listen , i never meant to hurt you . jack : you know what , you 're absolutely right . anything you say right now would be meaningless . phyllis : listen , i do n't even know if i 'm the right person to help you through this . but i 'm here . and i 'm staying . unless you want ashley or -- or traci ... jack : no , no , no , no , i -- i do n't want anybody else . look , i -- i know i keep saying this over and over again ... i could n't do this without you , red . jack : as for your question , i 'm doing fine . i 've just been mesmerized by traci 's memoir . traci : and you have n't yet got to my very favorite part , which is the part that speaks to the ties that bind us together forever . let 's see . oh , here it is . jack : okay . traci : there . try that . jack : whether young kids at home , mature adults living on their own , or those who have moved on from this life , our children have blessed us in ways we could n't begin to fathom when they were born . jack : those were your grandfather 's . he gave them to me a long time ago , and it 's time i pass them on to you . he was the best of the abbotts . we all are trying to live up to his legacy , all trying to live to his example . sometimes , we mess that up . but we never stop trying . it is our hope that this next generation of abbotts will understand that there is no greater gift than the bond that they share . whatever obstacles might come their way , whatever issues might tear them apart , there is always a way back to each other -- always -- to a home where they will be accepted and supported . jack : everything we 've done to each other for the last year , it 's wrong . it 's completely wrong . you ca n't wish a brother away . and ... abandoning and hatred and ... barring you , none of it makes any sense . you 're my brother . billy : [ coughs ] jack : you will always be my brother . and i would n't have it any other way . traci , you were so young when mother left us . you ever think about that time ? traci : [ chuckles ] sometimes . but , slowly , there were more days in my life without mother than there were days with her . and , besides , nobody ever talks about a mother who leaves . i mean , this was this unspoken horrible thing that we pretended never happened . and , jack ... it was a different time then . it was a time when nobody thought it was even a little bit off ... that a father call one of his daughters ... `` my beauty . `` jack : i never knew you felt that way . traci : oh , my god , jack ! jack : you know that dad loved you every bit as much as he loved ashley . traci : mm . yes , yes , of course . [ sighs ] i know . it 's just one of those things that you ... carry with you . jack : yes , that abbott clause ... was written to keep phyllis from making a claim on the company , but the darker truth is ... i did n't want to have to compete against you . there was a part of me , a part of me i 'm -- i 'm not at all proud of , that could n't accept the possibility that -- you would outshine me , be a better chief executive than i was . so i secured my position by making sure you could n't compete . that is the truth . and , for that , i am deeply , genuinely sorry . billy : i got to say , that took a hell of a lot of courage to admit . ashley : something our big brother has an abundance of . jack : not always . traci : but always when it counts . here . try that . jack : thus , our story will live on ... not only in these pages , but ... but in our traditions , in our memories , in our hearts . traci : [ laughs ] jack : wow . wow . billy : well , that 's a hell of an accomplishment . ashley : everything was just so exquisite , every single word . traci : oh , thank you so much . you guys are making me cry . jack : well , why should you be any different than the rest of us ? [ laughter ] ashley : happy tears . billy : yeah , no , i just got a little something in my eye , i 'm fine . ashley : me , too . jack : hey . i think we need to celebrate . ashley : yes ! we do . billy : yes . traci : right this very minute ? ashley : yes ! billy : yes , we should . jack : uh , first , though , there 's something i have to do . jack : listen , first , i want to recognize traci for the extraordinary accomplishment that this book is . billy : yes , trace . traci : aww . [ laughter ] jack : uh , working as her researcher was a truly humbling experience , to say the least . ashley : oh , you humble , huh ? jack : yes , believe it or not . [ laughter ] abby : in this one highly specialized instance . kyle : good to know it 's possible . billy : yeah , just do n't get used to it . traci : oh , now , now , you guys ... jack : yeah , okay ... listen , i always knew that writing a book was a major undertaking . i never had any idea how major until i saw the dedication and creativity and sheer number of hours that traci put in to writing this book . [ applause ] traci : thank you , everyone . and a round of applause for the world 's greatest co - writer . billy : yeah ! [ cheering ] jack : listen , seriously , i -- i want to commemorate this moment . writing this book was my idea . you did all the work , but -- [ laughter ] i thought it would be a great thing for future generations , but i personally ... [ voice breaking ] have learned so much from it . i look at my mother and my sisters and my niece ... my brother and my son ... and i feel ... our shared family history . i feel this connection through john and dina abbott . they have shaped all of our lives . i just want each of you to know how very special you are to me . you are part of me . part of who i am . and that 's never going to change . and i am so grateful for every moment we have had in the past , for every moment ahead . let 's grab a glass . to us ... to all of the abbotts , those who have come before us , and those yet to come . [ laughter ] ashley : to us . jack : to us . billy : cheers . traci : to us . abby : cheers . kyle : cheers . traci : cheers . [ laughter ] billy : good stuff , huh ? | in this special episode , marking peter bergman 's 30th anniversary on the young and the restless , jack remembered key moments in his life through flashbacks . dina , jack , ashley , traci , billy , abby and kyle gathered to celebrate the completion of traci 's memoir on the history of the abbott family . |
daniel : hey , uh , you know what 's behind the senate ethics committee demanding jack to appear , do n't you ? here you go . phyllis : yep . public pressure . daniel : yeah , the minute it hit the papers that he was a suspect in a homicide investigation -- that was kind of the last straw . phyllis : jack has had a lot of bad publicity lately . daniel : what do you think the chances are of him digging himself out of this ? phyllis : i do n't know . but the idea that he killed ji min -- that 's just insane . daniel : yeah , well , people tend to believe what they read in the papers . phyllis : how much do you wan na guess that heather stevens is behind this ? daniel : you think so ? phyllis : she wants to make a name for herself . please . daniel : yeah , i guess especially after you got out on appeal . phyllis : yeah . now she 's going after jack . and bagging a senator -- that 's got ta look great on her record . [ scene_break ] jack : you can keep asking the same questions over and over , i 'm gon na give you the same answer . i have already acknowledged my past mistakes and i am cooperating fully with the authorities . sharon : no . no , that is not true . i have every reason to believe that my husband 's name will be vindicated . jack : i have only the highest regard for senator brier , though he and i differ on a number of issues . sharon : i can not comment on that . jack : well , i have no comment other than to say that that 's a little mean spirited . sharon : no . jack : no . sharon : well , my husband cherishes the freedom of the press as do i . they are entitled to their opinion . jack : i do n't really know whether or not this is a concerted effort that i am the focus of a number of people in and outside the legislature who do n't agree with my issues , but you 've heard the same rumors i have . it is not gon na stop me from helping the people that i was elected to help . sharon : thank you . jack : thank you . sharon : how many times can you say `` i am not a crook `` ? jack : you know what ? we need to do something positive . you up for a photo op ? sharon : anything . [ scene_break ] woman : you have n't charged senator abbott with a crime ? heather : the senator has only been questioned . woman : why question him ? heather : mr. kim was senator abbott 's front man when he purchased jabot cosmetics . we 're questioning everyone who has ties with mr. kim . woman : has the senator made any comments you can divulge for publication ? heather : um , no , and neither will i . if you 'll excuse me . cane : well , if it is n't the d.a . 's office newest golden girl . heather : and what brings you to the hallowed halls of justice , mr. ashby ? cane : i 'm filing my , uh , accident report on clear springs . heather : a multibillion dollar liability case ? please , it 's just an excuse to see me . cane : ( laughs ) heather : sorry . anyway , how was your first thanksgiving ? cane : it was good . it was good . i , uh , i had a chance to , uh , get away from my never - ending work schedule . heather : yeah . i hear you there . i barely had enough time to eat one meal lately , let alone three . thank god the chamber of commerce charity function is serving a dinner tomorrow night , otherwise i 'd probably miss another one . cane : i 'm going to that . i 'll be there , uh , representing chancellor industries . heather : oh . well , we could go green and carpool . cane : okay . sure . [ scene_break ] lily : hey . colleen : hey . lily : i thought i 'd find you here . colleen : uh , my break 's coming up . lily : you know , you work too much . colleen : yeah , it takes my mind off what 's going on at the hospital . how was your turkey day ? lily : uh , it was okay . colleen : i was hoping you would tell me that cane threw himself at your feet and pledged his undying love . lily : yeah , not exactly . colleen : undying like ? lily : mmm . negative . colleen : please tell me he showed up for dinner . lily : no , he came , he came . but we did n't really hang out that much . we spoke , like , two sentences to each other . one of them was , `` thanks , you 're sweet . `` colleen : what does that mean ? lily : well , i refilled his drink and that 's what he said . colleen : so there was , like , nothing good at all ? lily : uh , he was the last one to leave . colleen : see , he obviously wanted to spend time with you . lily : well , he spent most of the evening talking with jack and devon about sports . colleen : while he was looking at you . lily : yeah , i guess . colleen : you know what ? your dad was there , so that 's why he was n't all over you . lily : you know what ? honestly , i do n't care anymore . i 'm tired of thinking about it . i was up half the night thinking about cane . my brain hurts . colleen : okay . well , your brain should come with me , okay ? lily : oh ... [ scene_break ] gloria : `` if this is what we know about jack abbott , imagine what we do n't know . what other deep , dark , ugly secrets is he hiding ? oh , the thought sends chills up my spine . sincerely , a frightened constituent . `` kevin : is that it ? gloria : that 's it . send it to every senator on the ethics committee . hey , jill ! welcome back ! how was your trip ? jill : it was great . katherine and i had a lovely visit with brock . gloria : good . kevin : well , you missed all the excitement here . jill : you mean jack being dragged before the senate committee ? i heard . made my whole week . gloria : and i hope they nail him . jill : i hope they do more than that . gloria : so were you looking for me ? jill : yes , to confirm our meeting . all the way home on the plane katherine was complaining about sales and market shares . we need to brainstorm . gloria : athletic club , one half - hour . jill : see you there . bye , kevin . kevin : later , mrs. abbott . gloria : how am i gon na focus on business ? i 'm too excited ! kevin : mom , we 're meeting with john 's ex - cell mate . it does n't mean he knows anything about his will . gloria : yeah , that could also mean that jack gets thrown under the bus . where 's that optimism i taught you to have ? kevin : oh , you shattered that dream a long time ago . gloria : smart alec . kevin : i do n't want you to be disappointed . gloria : yeah . well , if i am , i will find another way to prove that jack abbott was behind that new will . in the meantime , maybe this mr. todd scheller can give us some useful information . ( cell phone ringing ) kevin : this is kevin . jana : hey , kev , it 's me . kevin : hey , jana , what 's up ? jana : i 'm going to the hospital . kevin : are you sick ? jana : no , i do n't think so . they 're doing a cat scan . god , i 've been so worried about this tumor coming back . i ca n't wait to know for sure . kevin : i 'm on my way to the hospital . jana : i really do n't deserve you . kevin : well , you 're stuck with me . get used to it . i have to get to memorial . jana 's having a test done . gloria : i wish you 'd find a serious girlfriend to propose to . kevin : it does n't get much more serious than marriage , mom . i 'm working on it . gloria : honey , she 's probably gon na spend the rest of her life in prison . kevin : and what about all the optimism you were just telling me about again ? gloria : yeah , yeah , yeah . at best , she 's demented . at worst , she 's a killer . and she 's got you snowed . kevin : you 've killed someone , mother . or have you forgotten ? gloria : that was different . kevin : i 'm gon na say this once . i love this woman . and you will not say another word against her , do you understand me ? gloria : yeah , but -- kevin : do you understand me ? gloria : yes , kevin , i understand you . kevin : good . that 's good . that 's good . because jana is gon na be your daughter- in - law . and i want us to be one big happy family . [ scene_break ] daniel : excuse me , ma'am , there 's a reason senator abbott was n't charged with anything . because there 's no proof . why ? because he did n't do it . so i would be careful about throwing around words like murderer , thank you and good day . phyllis : who was that ? daniel : another ticked off constituent . phyllis : yeah , you know , there are people who do believe that someone is innocent until proven guilty . daniel : can i ask you something ? phyllis : mm - hmm . daniel : jack has done a lot for me , so i do n't even really like asking this , but , um , is there a chance -- phyllis : daniel . daniel : i 'm not saying that jack could 've killed ji min on purpose , but is there a chance that it could 've been an accident ? phyllis : shh . i do n't know . but i felt the same way , so i asked him point blank if he did it . daniel : what did he say ? phyllis : no . i believe him . i do . i mean , even if jack ... maybe hit ji min and he fell to the floor and he looked dead , i think that jack would call 9 - 1 - 1 . i do n't think he would just walk away . i mean , no matter how he felt about somebody . [ scene_break ] jill : nicole , please make me three copies of that . cane : mom ! jill : oh ! cane : hey ! jill : hi . cane : how was your trip ? jill : oh , it was great seeing your uncle brock . one of these days you 're gon na have to meet him , you know ? cane : well , set it up . jill : so do you have any details on the ethics committee investigating jack ? cane : no . only what i 've read in the papers . jill : you mean you 're dating the assistant d.a . and that does n't get you any info ? cane : we 're not exactly dating . i 've taken her out a couple of times . jill : are you and amber -- cane : no ! amber ? no . jill : good . cane : no . jill : good . well , if you like heather , take her out again . cane : i do like her . i like her . on paper , she 's -- she 's smart , she 's driven , she 's honest . you know , honest is important to me . it just ... jill : okay , on paper . and in person ? no chemistry ? cane : not as much as i 'd hoped . jill : oh , baby , chemistry is so important . you know , when i was first seeing ji min , everybody thought i was nuts . i even questioned it myself . but then as soon as i stopped trying to analyze it and kinda just let it happen ... that 's when i realized that i was in love with him . butterflies and all . [ scene_break ] colleen : on the house . lily : aw , thank you . i was about to pass out . colleen : why ? is cane making you faint ? lily : in a bad way . colleen : you are totally overanalyzing . lily : well , i 'll stop when i figure out if he likes me . colleen : well , he likes you more than a friend . i mean , he would n't have come over for thanksgiving if he was n't interested . lily : i do n't know . family out of town , not a tradition , free food . colleen : you are overanalyzing . lily : oh , please . you did the exact same thing with adrian . colleen : you 're right . and if i had to do it again , i would 've come straight out and asked him what he felt about me . lily : no , you would n't have . colleen : what do you have to lose ? i mean , it 'll save you a lot of coffee if you just ask him . lily : what do you want me to say ? `` hey , cane , i was wondering if you liked me . i mean , really liked me . `` colleen : i think you should say , `` cane , i like spending time with you . `` lily : ugh . i do n't know . colleen : do n't you wan na know ? lily : of course i do . colleen : well , then let 's start practicing your speech . [ groaning ] colleen : hello , mrs. bardwell , jill . gloria : hello , colleen . colleen : can i get you anything to drink ? jill : um , yes , colleen , i think an iced tea . colleen : okay . gloria : that sounds perfect . make it two . colleen : coming right up . gloria : thank you . jill : you know , gloria , when people say jabot cosmetics , they immediately think of jack abbott . gloria : would you like to change that ? jill : well , do n't get me wrong . i am overjoyed that his career is going down the drain , i just do n't want our company to go down there with him . gloria : you think that could really happen ? jill : mmm , probably not . it 's just that we 've finally recovered from that face cream scandal . and i do n't wan na lose any ground . gloria : well , the publicity that jack 's gotten lately has n't helped . but is n't it nice to see he 's finally getting what he deserves . jill : i do n't know which one of us is happier about that . you or me . gloria : and you know what would twist the knife , jill ? if we come up with a marketing campaign that is so dynamic , everybody forgets jack abbott was ever associated with the company . jill : his ego could not take that . gloria : i know . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay . nick wants me to sit with victoria while j.t . gets some food . daniel : where 's the rest of the fam ? phyllis : with the lawyers . daniel : how long before they appoint a guardian ? phyllis : i do n't know . but they better make a decision soon , or we 're gon na lose one of 'em or both of them . daniel : i could n't even imagine having to make that choice . phyllis : neither could i . listen , it 's very , very sad . they should be pulling together , instead fighting with each other in court . daniel : i never wan na set foot in another courtroom again . phyllis : yeah , neither do i . believe me . daniel : i think that if i did n't see heather 's face ever again , that would be pretty cool , too . phyllis : you know , she may retry my case . daniel : what are you talking about ? i thought it was overturned . i mean , is n't that , like , double jeopardy ? you know what ? never mind . we do n't have to talk about this . phyllis : all right . my case was reversed , it was n't overturned . and effectively means that my trial never happened in the first place . so she can retry my case to her heart 's content if she wants . daniel : yeah , well , if there is another trial , at least michael knows what the d.a . 's game plan is . phyllis : yeah , well , i do n't wan na think about it now . there are more important things to focus on . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey ! can -- can i give her a hug ? woman : against the rules . i 'm going to have a word with the nurse . jana : oh , i 'm so glad you came . kevin : yeah , well , get used to it . where i go , you go . jana : kevin , i 'm so scared that the test is going to say that my tumor 's grown back . kevin : you 've been feeling better , right ? no headaches , no blurry vision or anything ? jana : no . kevin : your mind has been clear ? jana : mm - hmm . kevin : okay , that 's good . jana : yeah . kevin : well , there was that one incident . jana : what incident ? kevin : when , uh , when you said no to my marriage proposal . jana : oh ! kevin : you are crazy . jana : well , it 's a good thing you and i have the same twisted sense of humor . kevin : yeah , that 's a good thing . woman : they 're ready to prep you in radiology , ms. hawkes . jana : oh , god , already ? woman : will you follow me ? woman : sorry , sir . kevin : oh , come on , have a heart . she needs moral support . i will be right here when you get back . jana : okay . [ scene_break ] cane : ahem . lily : ( laughs ) cane : hey , lily . lily : hi . cane : you know , i , um ... i really -- i really had a nice thanksgiving with you . thank you . lily : oh . good . i 'm glad . i 'm -- i 'm sorry for all the confusion . cane : no . no , no , do n't be silly . do n't be silly . i 'm just , uh , i 'm glad that whatever was making you sick went away . lily : yeah . me , too . um , actually , do you -- do you have a minute ? cane : sure . sure . of course i do . lily : okay , well , um ... i really like spending time with you , as well , and , um ... i was just wondering ( cell phone ringing ) cane : hang on a second . i have -- i have been waiting for this call all day . i have to take it . i 'm sorry . lily : it 's okay . yeah . cane : are you sure ? lily : yeah . go ahead . cane : all right , one second . lily : okay . [ scene_break ] jack : absolutely perfect . yeah . at the courthouse in two hours . sharon : okay . with whom ? jack : the administrators of genoa city memorial hospital . the state has awarded a grant . i am presenting a check . sharon : oh . well , you know they 're not gon na ask about charity work . jack : no . we 're gon na stick to our talking points . sharon : oh , yes . and i can recite mine in my sleep -- `` will not be distracted from his essential work , rehashing issues that have already been discussed , wasted resources and eager for all the facts to be made public . `` jack : you are the very best . i swear , i feel like i 'm in the twilight zone . how many times can i say `` asked and answered `` before they 'll get bored and go away ? sharon : you know what needs to go away is ji min 's death . but you can not say how you really feel in public . jack : that it was victor newman 's fault ? no , unfortunately , i ca n't say that . sharon : you know what they need to do is they need to conclude this whole investigation so that it 's not hanging over every conversation . jack : i ca n't say victor 's responsible ... sharon : no . you can not say that , jack . nor can you say anything remotely like that . jack : does n't mean somebody else ca n't suggest it . [ cell phone rings ] jack : hey , where are you ? daniel : i 'm at the courthouse right now . jack : stay right where you are . i 'll be there shortly . leave your phone on , okay ? daniel : yes , sir . [ hangs up his phone ] heather : i have told you people repeatedly , i can not discuss any part of the homicide investigation , nor the senator 's alleged involvement . so if you people would please stop calling me ! you 're only wasting your breath ! daniel : sounds like you 're being bombarded . heather : you would not even imagine the media frenzy this is causing . daniel : actually , i 'm living it . i 'm getting obscene phone calls , irate e - mails , you name it . heather : yeah . daniel : by the way , i -- heather : uh - oh . here it comes . daniel : i was just wondering if you were planning on charging jack with anything . heather : i should 've known you were n't just randomly wandering the halls of the courthouse . does jack know you 're here ? daniel : okay , you know what ? i need three minutes of your time to plead my case . and then i 'll be out of your hair because i know that you are extremely busy , and the last thing you need is more work , which inevitably you would be doing for yourself by retrying my mother , so -- heather : daniel -- daniel : so why would you wan na do that ? because `` a '' -- she was a model prisoner , and she apologized for what she did , so in terms of lesson learned , it 's over . it 's done . and `` b '' -- '' b '' -- the judge -- the sentence that the judge gave her was absolutely outrageous . it was completely out of proportion to the crime . heather : and your time is almost -- daniel : and `` c '' -- ji min 's case . you have ji min 's case on your plate right now . your plate is full with that . what you need to do is you need to lighten your workload , okay ? you do n't need to add more . heather : oh , okay . so you 're worried about me ? that 's what this is about ? daniel : maybe . maybe i 'm worried about you . maybe i 'm worried that if you got too exhausted , you 'd charge jack for something that he did n't do . heather : do you ever stop pleading other people 's cases ? daniel : okay , look , you are doing your job . i respect that and i appreciate that . heather : okay . all right . i know you 're trying really hard , but spare me the false flattery . daniel : i 'm serious . i 've got no problem with the d.a . that wants to go after and prosecute dangerous criminals . heather : and since your mother is n't a drug dealer or a murderer , her crimes do n't count , right ? daniel : her debt to society has been paid . i just do n't want you wasting any of your valuable time . heather : i will decide what is and is not a waste of my time . got it ? daniel : hang on a second , okay ? retrying my mother 's case is n't gon na benefit anyone . all it 's gon na do is it 's gon na hurt my baby sister . got it ? heather : you finished ? daniel : yeah , i 'm finished . thanks for hearing me out . heather : well , i did n't really have much of a choice did i ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : jana ? jana : phyllis ! phyllis : what are you doing here ? you 're about the last person i thought i 'd see here . jana : oh , well , i 'm actually waiting for my c.t . scan . any chance you 've got some handcuff keys in your bag there ? phyllis : ( laughs ) uh , they 're in my other coat . jana : ah . well , there goes my big chance to escape . phyllis : ( laughs ) jana : i 'm just joking . phyllis : yeah , yeah , sure . definitely . jana : hey , how 's victoria ? phyllis : um , she is not doing well . she 's not getting any better . jana : really ? that 's terrible . phyllis : mm - hmm . why are -- are you getting a c.t . scan ? are you sick ? jana : no . it 's -- it 's just routine . phyllis : oh ! okay . so i 'm sure it 'll be good news . jana : i hope so . i 'm not really all that worried , but poor kevin -- if he had to handle my tumor growing back , oh , god ! phyllis : yeah . well -- well , he 'll stand by your side , definitely . i know how much he loves you . jana : he proposed . phyllis : wow ! really ? jana : mm - hmm . phyllis : wow . congratulations . jana : i have n't said yes yet . but if i do , would you be my maid of honor ? phyllis : how come you have n't said yes yet ? jana : the only way i 'll say yes to him is if i know i 'm going to die soon . phyllis : what ? i 'm -- i 'm sorry . that 's ... quite crazy and morbid . why are you saying that ? jana : i do n't want him tied down to someone who 's going to be behind bars for years . phyllis : well , you do n't know that for sure . jana : i wish i could just walk out of there , free and healthy , but i doubt that 's ever going to happen . phyllis : wait a second . what is all this gloom and doom here ? this cynicism ? you were always the one who told me everything was gon na be fine . jana : and you are . it 'd be too much to hope for a miracle for myself as well . phyllis : listen , i 'm sure you 're gon na do this scan and it 's gon na show a perfectly normal brain . maybe `` perfectly normal `` is the wrong word . jana : ( laughs ) phyllis : but ... jana : oh , i 've missed your sense of humor , phyllis . phyllis : i missed having you around . woman : they 're ready for you now . jana : ah . this is my limo driver . phyllis : oh . jana : she 'll be taking me to radiology . onward , miss . phyllis : ah . bye - bye . jana : bye , phyllis . [ scene_break ] jill : katherine is determined to expand our customer base . gloria : good . entry level customers ? jill : young ones . gloria : mm - hmm . jill : now obviously , they have less disposable income . our high - end buyers are our most loyal customers . they have been for years . they are the mothers and the grandmothers . gloria : but now it 's time for the next generation -- the granddaughters . jill : absolutely . uh , lily ? lily : oh . hi . gloria : hi , lily . you got a minute ? lily : um , yeah . well , cane stepped out to take a call , but ... jill : good , good , good , 'cause i wan na pick your brain about something . lily : oh , about what ? jill : about cosmetics . lily : okay . jill : we have just been discussing a new marketing strategy , possibly some new products geared for the younger woman . lily : oh . well , jabot is kinda pricey for most girls my age . i mean , 20 bucks goes a long way at the drug store , if you know what i mean . gloria : that is a very good point , lily . jill : yeah , but you see , that 's not what i wan na ask you anyway . listen , have you ever thought about why you wear makeup ? do you wear it for yourself , or to attract guys ? lily : um ... i wear makeup because ... cane : because ? gloria : because ... women take their makeup very seriously . lily : um , well , i do n't . i mean , i like it and its fun to wear and i feel pretty when i do , but i think since i watched my mom putting it on all the time when i was younger , i just , you know ... jill : but does it make you feel more beautiful ? lily : um , sometimes . cane : if you want a guy 's ... unsolicited point of view ... i think you 're a natural beauty . jill : ah . gloria : and , lily , that 's what they all say . but what they mean and what they want ... is to be surprised . jill : well , actually , lily , in your case , i think you are a natural beauty , and i think too much makeup would ruin your look . do you agree with me , cane ? cane : yeah , mum , i think she 's a knock out . lily : uh , it 's actually funny that you mention that , 'cause i always thought my mom was most beautiful when she was happy , whether she was wearing makeup or not . cane : well , you must be happy all the time then . lily : um ... well , i wish i could stay and help you guys , but i have to go , so ... excuse me . gloria : thank you , lily . jill : yes , thank you . cane : lily , lily , lily ? um ... i was rude before and i 'm sorry . you were gon na tell me something ? lily : oh , no , it 's -- it 's not important . it 's fine . so ... okay . bye . [ scene_break ] jana : hi . kevin : hey . ( cell phone ringing ) woman : i 'll be watching you . kevin : so , uh , what did the technician say about your c.t . scan ? jana : you know how it is . they never tell you anything . for all i know , i could have a big black hole where my brain should be and all the doctor says is , `` we have to wait till we read it . `` kevin : you have a cynical attitude , too . jana : what do you mean , `` too ? `` kevin : no , it 's , um ... it 's just something that my mom said to me earlier . that 's why we 're a good couple . 'cause we 're both , you know , `` glass half empty `` people . put us together , you have a completely empty glass . jana : well , i like that . that works for me . kevin : yeah , me , too . you know , since we 're already here in the hospital ... jana : what ? kevin : what do you say we -- what do you say we get some blood drawn for a marriage license ? jana : kevin ... i have n't said yes yet , remember ? kevin : but you 're gon na . woman : time to go . kevin : i 'll see ya . jana : bye . [ scene_break ] gloria : well , i have to get to another meeting , but let 's talk more about this , jill . how to reach out to women of all generations . jill : you know , i thought the most interesting thing was when she said that her mother was the most beautiful when she was happiest . gloria : ai n't that the truth ? jill : ( laughs ) cane : mum ? jill : mmm ? cane : i think you embarrassed lily when you put her on the spot like that . jill : really ? cane : ugh . jill : ( chuckles ) cane , sweetheart ... she just went through a really ugly divorce . telling the girl she was attractive is not a bad thing . trust me . it meant a lot to her when you said she was beautiful . women love that , no matter how old they are . cane : okay . [ scene_break ] heather : combining work and parenting , i see . that 's , uh , that 's impressive . good for you . phyllis : thank you . it 's very hard for me to be away from my daughter . heather : how is ms. newman doing ? phyllis : she 's not doing well . are you here to see me ? heather : yes . phyllis : because if you are , i should have my attorney present . heather : uh , no , i , um , i 'm not going to question you . phyllis : okay . well , what are you going to do ? heather : well , i thought you 'd like to know that i 'm going to make a proposal to mr. baldwin . phyllis : what kind of proposal ? heather : the district attorney 's office is going to retry your case and -- phyllis : great . all right , you came all the way down here to tell me that ? that 's just ... lovely -- lovely . heather : but ... i wanted to let you know that if you agree to plead guilty to a lesser charge ... i will recommend a sentence of time served and a reasonable probation period . phyllis : you will ? heather : yes , i will ! well , good , it 's settled then . all i ask is if the judge agrees , get your son off my back . [ scene_break ] daniel : reporting for duty , sir . jack : hey , uh , wear a tie whenever you 're representing me . daniel : uh , i will next time . sorry . so you think this is gon na work ? jack : oh , boy , i hope so . listen , i need you to do me a little favor . [ scene_break ] kevin : here comes my mom . hey , mom . gloria : kevin . i came as soon as i could . is this -- ? kevin : yes , this is mr. todd scheller . gloria : it 's a pleasure , mr. scheller . i was john abbott 's wife . todd : ah , yes , your late husband and my father were good friends . gloria : father ? kevin : we thought you were john 's friend . todd : fortunately , i 've never been in prison . gloria : and the name ? todd : todd scheller , junior . kevin : do you have any idea how we can reach your father ? todd : i 'm sorry . i have n't a clue where he is . [ scene_break ] cane : excuse me , miss ? is this seat taken ? lily : hi . no , go ahead , sit down . cane : thank you . so ... my mum put you on the spot earlier and i 'm sorry about that . lily : oh , the makeup ? no , it 's -- it 's not a problem . it 's fine . cane : you know , i meant what i said , about you being a natural beauty , and i think the fact that you do n't even ... realize it -- it just makes you more beautiful . ( laughs nervously ) lily : thank you . um , hey , what i was gon na ask you earlier was that , um , i just wanted to know if ... heather : hey , um , sorry , i do n't -- i do n't mean to interrupt , but , uh , cane , i just -- i wanted to let you know my work plans changed . cane : i 'm sorry ? heather : so ... i can actually get off earlier tomorrow night for our dinner date . cane : great . okay . ( cell phone ringing ) heather : oh , crap ! okay , i 'll -- bye . hi , heather stevens . cane : um ... i 'm sorry about that . so , um ... you were saying something . i 'm sorry . lily : it 's not important . it 's fine . cane : no , no , no , no , it 's important . it 's important to me . lily : um ... i 'm just on the committee to collect donations for the homeless shelter . cane : let me write you a check . lily : no . no . no , you do n't have to . cane : no , no , no , i want to . i want to . i want to . i think it 's a really , really good charity . [ scene_break ] jack : so it appears the legislature has finally recognized what we in genoa city have known for some time now , that the contributions made to this community by genoa city memorial hospital are many and varied . that the level of services provided by their amazing staff are the best in medicine , and that we as a community have come to rely on this institution for the best medical care available . it is therefore my great honor to present this check to genoa city memorial hospital and its neonatal care unit in support of its new program for infants and children of underserved communities . woman : senator ? how do you respond to reports that the senate ethics committee is broadening their investigation of you to include the death of mr. ji min kim ? jack : i think we are here to celebrate genoa city memorial hospital and not talk about conjecture and hypothesis . woman : can you reply to the rumors that you were present at the time of mr. kim 's death ? jack : out of respect for the staff of genoa city memorial hospital , i think our time would be better spent answering questions about the current state of our healthcare system , than rehashing old allegations that are groundless . i 've recently introduced a bill that provides -- man : sir ? sir ? can you comment on reports that police have identified victor newman as a person of interested in the homicide investigation of mr. kim 's death ? jack : uh , i 'm sorry , could you repeat that question ? man : do you have a comment on the report that victor newman may be a suspect in ji min kim 's death ? jack : it would be irresponsible of me to make statements about mr. newman or anyone else 's involvement in that tragedy . i think that job should be left to the police , to the prosecutors and to the courts . thank you all for being here today . thank you . we 'll see you later . excuse us . sharon : did you put him up to that ? jack : never saw the man before . [ scene_break ] kevin : you do n't keep in touch with your father ? todd : it 's been awhile . gloria : you must have some idea where he is . todd : tell me what this is about ? kevin : my mother was cheated out of her inheritance by john abbott 's son . todd : how does that concern my father ? gloria : there was a will . and we think that john was coerced into changing it . kevin : he may have discussed it with your dad . gloria : i know it 's a long shot , but i was hoping that maybe -- todd : i wish i could help , but my dad 's an alcoholic . the minute he got out of prison , he hit the sauce again . he stuck around long enough to borrow money from some people and then he disappeared . kevin : you have no idea where he went ? todd : it 's not the first time he 's dropped off the radar . it 's the story of his life . and there 's no telling when or where he 'll show up again . gloria : is there any chance that he might contact you ? todd : possible . if he does , i 'll give you a call . gloria : okay . okay . well , here -- here is my card . and , uh ... kevin , help me with this . and it 's got my numbers on it . todd : okay . gloria : thank you . todd : whoa ! you 're that gloria ? gloria : what do you mean ? todd : dad left a duffle bag filled with stuff with me before he left . in it was a letter inside an envelope addressed to `` my beloved gloria . `` kevin : um ... your -- my mom did n't know your dad . todd : it was n't his handwriting . gloria : please tell me that you still have that letter . todd : uh , i 'll scrounge around for it . sure . kevin : okay , great . that -- we would really appreciate that . [ next_on ] gloria : william 's not said , `` do n't let her get away with it . `` the mystery woman could be anybody . brad : we were divorced in july . man : if you 're divorced , what qualifies you to be her guardian ? nick : i would do anything to save my sister -- anything . j.t . : well , then prove it . | phyllis and daniel are trying to save jack 's senatorial reign as they get bombarded with calls from reporters . heather , everyone 's favorite ada , is also a target of the media , who are questioning jack 's involvement in ji min 's homicide . as she recognizes a friendly face ( mr. cane ashby ) , she declines to comment and goes over to him to chat . they realize they are both attending the same event the following night and heather suggests they carpool ; cane obliges . |
jack : [ breathes deeply ] [ sighs ] [ grunts ] [ door rattles ] jack : hello ? phyllis ? kyle : hey , dad ! jack : kyle . kyle : happy thanksgiving . jack : [ chuckles ] [ grunts ] [ scene_break ] nikki : they said they were on their way . they should be here by now . victor : sweetheart , they 'll be home soon , okay ? nikki : [ sighs ] oh , victoria ! oh ! sweetheart . victor : sweetheart . sweetheart . your mother and i will take care of you now , okay ? [ scene_break ] michael : it 's a long and ugly list . kevin 's fixation with tagngrab , his anger at adam -- chloe : adam 's adam . there 's nothing that we can do to convince adam to not pull his money out of the company . but this is not just about a business for kevin . this is his entire self - worth . forget crimson lights . forget his amazing wife and his adorable stepdaughter . i - it 's like his entire ego is wrapped up in one website . michael : [ sighs ] you have to be patient with him . kevin thought he finally hit the jackpot . give up a dream like that -- it 's a lot to handle all at once . chloe : but he 's not handling it . michael : all right . what can i do , besides get $ 15 million for him . what ? chloe : [ laughs ] kevin : [ clears throat ] let 's play a round of `` guess the conversation . `` `` boy , that kevin . such a disappointment . `` michael : failure was not the topic of conversation , kevin . kevin : but you were talking about me , yes ? michael : actually , we were discussing our concern for you . kevin : i 'm fine . i need to go check on ... something that needs to be checked on . chloe : hey , i , uh , already checked on that thing . kevin : maybe this is something else . chloe : how about we just love you ? can you focus on that ? michael : we missed you at dinner today . gloria 's worried about you . why would you skip thanksgiving dinner with the family ? you know how she feels about that . kevin : right . should i have just shown up , tugged on the wishbone ? `` ooh , i wish i had $ 15 million to save my future ! `` chloe : our future . [ clears throat ] kevin : look , i 'm sorry if i ruined anybody 's thanksgiving . i just ... this business is the only thing on my brain , and i just thought it would best if i stayed away . michael : well ... it 's not too late . i 'm going home right now to lauren and fenmore , and i 'm gon na have pie . i 'm gon na have a lot of pie . pecan and/or pumpkin . and we would love it if both of you would come . chloe : yeah . babe , pecan pie . kevin : um ... i 'm just not up for it . chloe : it 's just pecan pie . you know what ? just , uh , tell lauren thank you , and we 'll see you guys soon . kevin : can you explain something to me ? whenever ... the latest purse or handbag comes out , if you do n't get it in the first week , you freak out . our business has just caved in . you have not blinked an eye . did you ever care about this company at all ? [ scene_break ] paul : [ sighs ] nina : hey . paul : hi . thanks for coming . nina : yeah , well , it seemed like the mature thing to do . thought i 'd give it a try . paul : can i get you something to drink or ... nina : no , thank you . paul : okay . then i guess i 'll get right to it . what happened between chris and me ... i want you to know that you are the last person that i would ever want to hurt . nina : [ sighs ] i know that . i do . and so ... [ sighs ] for you to hurt me anyway ... you must have had feelings that were hard to fight . something more than you feel for me . paul : nina . nina : no , paul . we do n't have to talk about this anymore , okay ? it 's over . i mean ... we are over . paul : it 's not that simple . nina : yes , it is . i 'm going to l.a. today for good . paul : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nikki : i have the teakettle on . you want something to eat ? okay . maybe later . victor : proud of you , son . you said you 'd bring your sister home , and you did . nikki : you want to take a bath ? want to just crawl into bed ? victoria : i 'd like to see johnny . is he sleeping ? nikki : he is , but his dreams will be sweeter now that his mommy 's home . come on . we 'll go see him . victor : you can pack your things and get out , all right ? i do n't ever want to see you near my daughter again . [ scene_break ] paul : you 're leaving genoa city ? nina : my work is in l.a. my life is there . chance is in d.c. ronan -- [ chuckles ] there 's nothing to keep me here anymore . paul : you know , when i was out on bail , i used to imagine the moment that the charges were dropped or if i was found not guilty . in every vision , you were there . nina : you imagined it . i prayed for it . `` please , god , i 'd give anything to have paul free . `` i just -- i did n't know i 'd have to give up you . paul : i had no idea . i never imagined things with chris would ... nina : i just thought if cricket was gon na revisit the past , it would have been with danny . paul : you know , for months , i did n't even know that i would have a future . and now ... nina , i 'm -- i 'm just finding my way . i just wish that ... nina : we just had our great , big wish come true . the entire world knows that you 're innocent . [ voice breaking ] i do n't think we get to ask for more than that . [ sniffles ] paul : sorry . christine : could you just wait a minute , please ? nina : no more apologies , okay ? paul : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] chloe : how can you say that i do n't care ? did you not just see me here , talking with your brother ? we are crushed about the company . we 're worried about you . kevin : because i 'm not doing a happy dance about adam backing out ? i 'm allowed to have my emotions . chloe : yeah , and i 'm allowed to love and care for you . tucker : hey , kevin , chloe . glad i ran into you . saves me a phone call . kevin : what 's up ? tucker : tagngrab . kevin : yeah ? are you looking to invest ? tucker : i am . adam offered me his share . chloe : did you say yes ? tucker : i said yes . kevin : oh ! [ gasping ] oh , this is a thanksgiving miracle ! this is so great ! you are not gon na regret this ! oh , my gosh ! [ sighs ] tucker : have you given the contract a good read ? chloe : well , we know that adam did himself all sorts of favors and left us high and dry . kevin : well , not so high and dry , now that you and your wallet are here making it rain . tucker : hold on a second . you might still find yourselves a little bit parched . there 's a loophole in the deal . if the main investor , adam , sells his share , and if the buyer so desires , you and chloe can be bought out for a nominal fee . pennies on the dollar . turns out i so desire . [ scene_break ] kyle : and abby has got shoes everywhere . and you say anything about them , you get , `` oh , but they 're so cute . and my feet are so small . they do n't take up any space . `` jack : tell me about your aunts . kyle : ashley 's great . we see traci and steve all the time . east - coast abbotts are all right . jack : great . my phone call with them was much too short . i - i miss them all . kyle : yeah , i know . those short phone calls ... that must be the reason why you could n't tell us about your surgery till after the fact . jack : this family has had enough drama . we do n't need to raise a hue and cry over a simple medical procedure . i 'm good as new . kyle : you 're worried about drama ? not -- i do n't know -- maybe the deafening silence ? or , what , maybe you figured we could n't come rushing to your hospital bedside ? jack : it does n't matter now . it 's all over . kyle : you fired ashley as jabot 's c.e.o . abby thinks your newman takeover put victor in the hospital . hey , you have n't done anything to traci yet . maybe you better step up your game on that one . jack : i have a plan for newman , just as i 've always had a plan for jabot . i would think my family would support that . kyle : yeah , sure . we 'll set up a whole cheering section for you . save a seat for billy . oh , wait . you fired him , too . dad , your cheering section is getting a little bit thin . [ scene_break ] billy : uh , this is my house . upstairs is my wife . this is the one place you do n't get to throw your weight around with me . nicholas : vic is home , and she 's safe . there 's no more guys with guns . i 'm gon na go home and see my kids . but let me say this , dad . we busted in that door in miami , and billy was right there with me . he did n't care what was on the other side . he would have given his life for victoria , and that 's got to mean something . it certainly means something to me . [ door closes ] victor : you can follow him now , okay ? billy : my mistake was a long time ago . it was before hong kong , before i knew your daughter was gon na be my wife . i screwed up . i know it . it came back to bite me . victor : no , billy boy . it came back to bite victoria . you 're the one who should have had a gun to his head . billy : i would have done anything to trade places with her . i would have spent a year in that hole so she would n't have to spend a second . i would have given anything to get her home safe . victor : do you know how furious i am with you ? you 're responsible for victoria being kidnapped . your stupidity , your arrogance . you thought you 'd handle it on your own . you could n't , could you , now ? you stay away from my daughter . or else i 'll let her know that you knew all along about my whereabouts in los angeles . then she 'll know you for the kind of fellow you are . [ scene_break ] kevin : the contract can not say that ! tucker : i 'm sorry , man . it 's all there . they call it `` fine print , `` but it 's not really fine . everything 's there , out in the open . chloe : [ sighs ] you do n't understand . that company is our life . tucker : no , it 's a business . kevin : look , if tagngrab is the heart , we are the blood . chloe : yeah , i mean , if the company is worth anything , it 's because of who we are . kevin : yeah , why do you even want to invest if you do n't want what we bring to the table ? tucker : i already have people with your skills at a multinational level . now , listen . you will be compensated in accordance with the contract . chloe : you said `` nominal . `` how nominal ? kevin : [ scoffs ] that is not nominal ! that 's nothing ! tucker : you 're young . you 're smart . you 'll bounce back . do n't let this get you down . kevin : [ breathing heavily ] [ scene_break ] paul : [ sighs ] christine : nina 's hurt , but she loves you , so just give her a little time and space . paul : she 'll have both . she 's moving back to l.a . christine : follow her . paul : i ca n't . i meant what i said before . my feelings for you are real , chris . so i follow nina , and then what ? she does n't deserve a guy who wants to be with someone else . christine : this would be a time when she would call me , and i would help her get through this . but ... she 's not gon na call me this time . paul : [ sighs ] it was selfish for me to kiss you . christine : but i kissed you back . because what you 're feeling , i 'm feeling , too . do n't you see it ? ca n't you feel it ? i 'm falling back in love with you , too . [ scene_break ] nicholas : summer ? faith ? noah ? who wants some turkey sandwiches ? i do . hey ! `` took faith for post - turkey froyo . back soon . noah . `` seriously ? [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] avery : hello , mr. newman . how was your impromptu travel ? nicholas : short trip . long story . avery : well , i have unlimited minutes . start talking . nicholas : how about in person ? [ scene_break ] billy : victoria just got home . she 's still traumatized . she 's still shivering . and you want to tell her that now ? victor : billy , you have caused my daughter nothing but sadness and sorrow and unhappiness . and a stolen child and a pregnant mistress . billy : yeah , who you sent after me . victor : and then you 're responsible for her kidnapping . but i 'm partly guilty . because i failed to tell her that you knew of my whereabouts in los angeles all along . had i told her , she would have left you then . none of this nonsense in miami would have happened . now , you have a choice . you leave her now , or i make sure that she leaves you . billy : you want some time with your daughter ? take it . why do n't you use that time to help her rest ? i 'm gon na go now , but i will be back . victor : you will be back to pack your things . now get going , son . billy : you 're not saving her , you know . you 're hoarding her . newman got ripped from your hands , and now you 're just gathering all your possessions around you . victoria 's just another thing that you think you own . victor : get out . billy : heh . victor : how are you feeling now , sweetheart ? victoria : johnny is just -- he 's so beautiful . his little face . where 's billy ? nikki : yes , where could he have gone ? [ scene_break ] kevin : practically nothing ! all that time and effort and work -- how can we have nothing ? ! chloe : we do n't have nothing . we do n't . we have exactly what we started off with . we have your brain . we have my style . and -- and we just -- we just move on . kevin : tagngrab was brilliant ! otherwise , tucker mccall would n't want it bad enough to cut us out , chloe . that was our shot ! chloe : okay , it was one shot . it 's not the only shot . okay ? i do n't know what we do . i guess ... [ sighs ] i guess we 'll just sit on the sofa . we 'll -- i do n't know -- order some takeout , curse the gods , and then we just start over . kevin : what are you talking about ? we did n't just get dumped before prom night . this is our life ! chloe : i know . and i care as much as you do . kevin : obviously you do not . because you do n't look upset . you do n't even look surprised . [ scene_break ] paul : you feel the same way . wow . there 's even more proof to feel like a jerk . 'cause all i feel like doing now is smiling . christine : [ chuckles ] but our feelings -- you know , there are no guarantees . we ca n't go back all those years ago . we were so different . besides , the past let us down . so i think we just need to ... start over . paul : you know , honestly , i thought nina and i had a future , and ... you know , you and danny was n't that long ago . christine : i know . and there are gon na be some sad and hurt feelings . but in this moment ... you deserve to smile if you want to smile . [ scene_break ] victor : you should eat something or maybe have some tea . victoria : no . i 'll just -- i 'll eat when i 'm hungry , okay ? nikki : we just want to help you get through this , honey , no matter what . victoria : where 's billy ? victor : he , uh -- he left . victoria : why ? victor : sweetheart , he knows he failed you . and for the first time , he 's actually ashamed . he must never put you in harm 's way again . victoria : [ sighs ] i 'm , um -- i 'm just really tired right now . do you two mind -- ? nikki : honey , let me take you back upstairs . victor : mom and i will wait for you down here , okay ? victoria : i would really just like to be alone right now . victor : you mean you do n't want us to be here just -- victoria : no , i do n't . you understand , right , mom ? i just want to be alone . [ scene_break ] jack : billy ! hey , what a nice surprise . can i fix you some leftovers ? billy : jack , you remember your clever plan -- fake me and victoria out ... send her on a lark to miami ? jack : l - listen , i 've been trying to call you , and i ... i think we need to talk . i 'd love to have a good conversation with you about this -- you and victoria . billy : i do n't think victoria 's gon na be up to chatting with you ... since your little trick got her kidnapped and almost killed . eddie 's lying face - down in his own blood in one room . victoria 's in the other . and the entire time , i 'm thinking i 'd just lost the woman that i ca n't live without . jack : the authorities eventually showed up and arrested this ... billy : max ? yeah , they did . but only after he had eddie terrorize my wife at gunpoint . and then she had the added bonus of seeing him get gunned down right in front of her . jack , brother , you hit the jackpot . jack : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . i hate that victoria was in danger . but let 's be straight about this . this is about your screw - ups , your gambling . i bailed you out in a big way before you went off to hong kong . i 'd have covered this debt , too , if i 'd known anything about it . victoria going to miami was all about you giving her confidential information so she could steal newman back from me . billy : you set me up . jack : i gave you a chance to prove your loyalty . you screwed it up . billy : i screwed it up . you know , it was n't enough for you to fire me . my wife had to get caught in the fallout , and probably my marriage , too , jack . jack : i feel for victoria . she 's been through a lot , and obviously the two of you are gon na go through a great deal more , and i will be there for you in any way that i can . but i ca n't do that if you continue to pretend that this is somehow my fault . billy : pretend ? you think i 'm pretending i 'm not -- jack : billy , do n't -- kyle : whoa ! whoa ! happy thanksgiving . hide the carving knife . what is all this about ? jack : everything 's just fine . right , billy ? billy : heads up , buddy . your dad has n't thrown you under the newman enterprises bus yet . but he will . 'cause it 's a known fact that you are n't a real abbott until you have tire marks all over your face . right , jack ? [ scene_break ] chloe : look , i understand that you 're upset and you are angry and you are frustrated , but you do not go off on me . kevin : maybe you expected this was gon na happen all along , so to you it 's not a big deal . chloe : okay . we got through the jana nightmare . we got through angelina . are we really gon na fight over a business ? kevin : this is our future . why does n't that register with you ? chloe : i 'm sorry . do you not recall that i 'm the one who came up with tagngrab ? so do n't you act like you 're the only person here who had their dream crushed . kevin : and why did that happen ? because of adam . because he took our company and he put it through a meat grinder . because you handed it to him ! why ? why ? because you never trusted me to come up with the money that we needed . chloe : no , because we needed an investor , and i found one , and it worked . it worked for a while . kevin : no ! no ! it never worked ! he was a smug bastard the entire time because he knew ! he knew he could just walk away and leave us with nothing ! [ breathing heavily ] you had to have all the answers , though . you had to fix everything . you never had faith in me . you never thought i could be the one to come up with a solution to the problem , did you ? chloe : well , you never did , did you ? kevin : [ gasps ] wow . chloe : wait . kevin , wait . i did n't -- wait . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] avery : hi . come in . come in . you just missed summer and faith . nicholas : what are you talking about ? avery : they had dinner here . nicholas : really ? avery : mm - hmm . your girls can really pack in the turkey . actually , faith was all about the stuffing . [ both chuckle ] nicholas : yeah , i know . um , how did all that happen ? avery : well , summer worked me like a champ for an invitation . faith was just along for the ride . nicholas : well , i wish i was here for them , but i 'm glad they got a nice , normal meal with you . although i can think of somebody who probably was n't too pleased about that . avery : uh , yeah . listen , i wanted to invite phyllis , but summer ... nicholas : insisted her teenage head would explode ? avery : something along those lines . nicholas : sorry she put you in that position . avery : what , ticking off phyllis ? i have put myself in that position often . nicholas : yeah , well , you did n't deserve that . i should have been here . avery : where were you ? what 's all the mystery ? nicholas : strange day . and by strange , i mean a little insane and terrifying . avery : you 're scaring me . nicholas : i scared myself . victoria was kidnapped . billy and i just brought her home from miami . avery : oh , my god . is she all right ? so guns and gambling , and you rush right into the situation , not knowing if you would walk out . nicholas : victoria 's my sister . i do n't care what the dangers were . i had to get to her . avery : well , thank you for telling me . you newmans are famous for keeping secrets . nicholas : sorry . [ chuckles ] guess i 'm just coming down from the adrenaline . avery : well , i 'm glad you 're all in one piece . and i 'm glad you 're here . nicholas : you know , avery , i 've had so many close calls in my life ... with the people i care about . they 've been in danger and vulnerable . and it 's always worked out . but then later , i think about ... the time it did n't work out ... with cassie . life is so fragile . you got to make every second count . [ scene_break ] nikki : we had to leave . victoria needed her space . we had to give it to her . victor : well , to be honest with you , i wanted to stay . nikki : yes , to chase billy off if he dared to return . how did you get him to leave , anyway ? victor : sweetheart , he has been nothing but problems for victoria . she knows it . she 's just loathe to admit it . nikki : well , he 's not gon na stay away . and that 's his home . that 's his wife . he has many failings , yes , but he does love victoria . victor : i do n't think he knows the first thing about love . nikki : victor , they 're not children . victor : sweetheart , he 's not an adult . whatever victoria thinks about him , it ai n't love . my mistake was to allow him back into her life . i should n't have done that . i 'll never do it again . nikki : i see . because you can control hearts and minds . victor , how many people have warned me to stay away from you ? i mean , the love that we have has been called twisted . it 's been called addictive , even abusive . victor : i do n't give a damn what anyone thinks . nikki : exactly . because we have lived through it . we know how it feels . and billy -- even though i 'm very upset with him -- only he and victoria know how they feel . if she wants to leave him , she 's going to leave him . if she wants to stay with him , she 's going to . we just need to stand back and watch . [ scene_break ] victoria : [ gasps ] billy : hey , hey , hey . victoria : get away ! get away ! get away ! billy : it 's me . it 's me . it 's me . you 're safe . victoria : get away ! billy : you 're safe . honey , you 're safe . you 're safe . nobody can hurt you . i 'm not gon na let anybody hurt you . victoria : [ panting ] [ scene_break ] paul : well , that 's a new sensation -- not surviving on fear , anxiety , panic . i 'm not sure what i should do next . christine : maybe something wild , like watch a movie . paul : yeah . or make plans for next month , knowing i can keep them . [ chuckles ] christine : i would like to buy some clothing that 's not meant for court . paul : yeah . wow . look who 's walking on the wild side . christine : no , really . i am tired of courtrooms and cases and death and fear . paul : being in jail , being out on bail , waiting for the charge waiting for the trial , waiting for the tape ... i mean , it really did kill part of me . christine : what do you mean ? paul : i do n't know that i can do it anymore . crime and evidence and guilty and not guilty . wears you down . i think i need a change . [ scene_break ] [ banging on door ] kevin : adam ! open up ! you want to screw me over , you want to ruin my company , at least have the guts to look me in the eye ! [ scene_break ] jack : how about a piece of pie ? i think mrs. martinez made a dozen . kyle : so , billy 's still upset about being fired ? jack : billy is blowing off steam . i can handle it . even if it 's a little excessive right now . kyle : or maybe it 's an appropriate response to you always putting your business before your family . jack : what i do , kyle , i do for my family . kyle : you do notice nobody 's buying that , right ? jack : they are wrong . kyle : dad , is it worth losing actual people who love you just so you can hang on to all this stuff you only think you want ? [ scene_break ] avery : you 're right . this does matter . nicholas : yeah , and we keep doing this dance . i come to you . you back off . you come to me , and then i back off . avery : well , we do this because we do n't want to hurt anyone . nicholas : no one wants to get hurt . this is a good thing . avery : [ sighs ] oh , this is so ... good . i ca n't imagine anyone getting hurt from this . nicholas : this might be a good thing . avery : so , what do we do ? nicholas : i say that i want to make every second of my life matter . i want to spend them with you . [ scene_break ] victor : how can you defend billy abbott when he almost got our daughter killed ? nikki : victor , i am just reminding you that victoria is a grown woman , and her marriage is her own business . victor : no , it 's not . not in this case . nikki : did n't you just say you do n't give a damn what anybody else thinks about our relationship ? victor : there 's a difference . nikki : just because she 's your daughter does n't mean that you can control her . victor : listen to me . i know ... that billy abbott knew that i was in los angeles . he failed to tell victoria . she kept on thinking i was missing . [ scene_break ] billy : this is all my fault . everything they 're saying -- blaming me -- it 's true . if that guy would have hurt you , i ... i need you to forgive me . can you forgive me ? [ next_on ] kevin : i need $ 10,000 , or i 'm gon na lose my house . devon : i hope you 're not worried that i 'm here to try and take your job or something . cane : i 'm not worried about it . phyllis : spying on the boss , adam ? | paul and christine admit to each other that they are falling back in love . paul thinks he needs a change because he is tired of fighting crime . kevin is thrilled that tucker bought adam 's shares in tagngrab , but his joy fades quickly when tucker decides to buy him and chloe out for a nominal fee thanks to a loophole adam put in the original contract . later kevin and chloe argue because he thinks she brought adam into the company because she never thought he ( kevin ) could get the investors they needed . nina decides to move back to los angeles for good because she has no reason to return to genoa city . victor tells nikki that billy knew he was in los angeles with amnesia and chose not to tell victoria . |
sharon : i 'm assuming you got my message . so what time do you want me to have faith ready to go to your parents ' for thanksgiving tonight ? nick : i wo n't be going . sharon : what ? why not ? nick : well , let 's just say the family dinner table is a little too crowded now . [ scene_break ] dylan : closed for the holidays , but i had to come here and do something , or i was gon na lose it . avery : should i be worried ? dylan : no , this is just an annoyance . it 's not gon na push me over the edge . avery : okay , good . so everything 's under control . dylan : uh , no , it 's not . i still really do n't know how to handle the news that nikki newman 's my birth mother . i ca n't talk to my parents because , you know , they 're gone . avery : dylan , i ca n't even imagine what you 're going through . dylan : well , i 'll tell you what . i want proof . i want a dna test . avery : yes , of course . and i will help you get that . but i do think that nikki did her due diligence . dylan : okay , well , if this turns out to be true , how do i even accept that nikki newman 's my mother and everything that goes along with that ? [ scene_break ] nikki : you must be exhausted . i doubt if either one of us got much sleep last night after what happened at the club . victor : i 've got to be honest with you . it was a hell of a shock to find out that you had another son . and of all people , that it 's that dylan mcavoy -- whatever his name is . nikki : i am sorry the truth came out the way it did . especially with me in the middle , trying to keep nicholas and dylan apart , from killing each other . victor : you know what really bothers me ? that you kept this a secret from me all the years that you and i have been together . [ scene_break ] chelsea : look what connor made . it 's a turkey . see ? his footprint 's the body , and he made the feathers out of his tiny little hands . adam : you did that , huh , all by yourself , without help from mom ? chelsea : he did . i have been telling you our son is a creative genius . and now we have a decoration to put for thanksgiving . adam : that 's today . chelsea : it 's connor 's first . and i intend to make it very special . [ gasps ] yes . [ scene_break ] lauren : have you seen fen again ? michael : yeah , this morning . we just had a few minutes . lauren : how did he seem ? michael : he 's tired . a little thinner . he maybe lost a few pounds . look , the good news is i think we 're having pumpkin pie tonight . lauren : we should all be home together , michael . michael : well , at least fenmore will be home soon . lauren : i know , and i am very grateful for that . but you could be locked up in this horrible place for years unless some sort of miracle happens . [ scene_break ] chloe : so what are we doing , exactly ? jill : all right , i will give everyone your love . bye - bye , murphy . we 're celebrating thanksgiving . esther : surprised me , too , but jill insisted . jill : i 've taken care of all the details , all right . so take your coats off , sit down , and relax . kevin : well , you know , i do n't know that anyone is really up for that . jill : kevin , all of us have been dealing with an awful lot of grief and loss lately , all right ? but the truth is we still have each other . so come on . let 's seize the day and remember that we have a lot to be thankful for . esther : you know who you sound like , do n't you ? kevin : totally . jill : i may have my issues with the old girl , but she knew what she was talking about every once in a while . all right , so let 's just take a page out of katherine 's book and make an effort that she 'd be proud of . [ scene_break ] lauren : so , jill invited me for dinner at the estate . but with you and fen locked up -- michael : oh , hey , there are far more dangerous places to be . like the cosmetics counter at fenmore 's on black friday . lauren : [ scoffs ] michael : there it is . i see it . your smile . that 's the image that i have when i close my eyes at night ... and i hope that i dream about my beautiful wife . i want you to promise me that you will find a reason every day to smile like that . lauren : i 'm trying . it 's so hard . michael : i know , sweetheart . look ... i know you have to leave soon . and i know this is tough . but , please , you have to remember all the things we have to be thankful for . lauren : no , i ca n't . i ca n't . michael : lauren . we almost lost fenmore this year , nearly got killed ourselves . we grew apart for a minute , and we fought our way back to it ... to each other . and even though we 're not in the same place right now ... for a while ... we 're still together . we 're still part of each other . lauren : forever . michael : that thought makes me incredibly happy ... every single second ... of every single day . [ scene_break ] paul : mm . happy thanksgiving , mrs. williams . even though we 're working and not cooking a turkey together . christine : mm . well , nothing about our marriage has been traditional so far , so why start now ? paul : that 's very true , is n't it ? christine : besides , i know judge wayne is here , and i want to see if he had a chance to review michael 's conviction . paul : if he thinks the case could be overturned -- christine : the minute i know anything , you 'll know . okay . paul : hey , nik , it 's me . listen , i know you were planning to tell your family about dylan , and i was just wondering how it went . i 'm here if you need me . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , i was n't keeping this a secret from you . it was keeping it a secret from the entire world . victor : why does n't that make me feel better ? nikki : how can you share something with someone when you ca n't even accept it yourself ? i mean , to have talked about all of those horrible things that happened then , and i would have had to relive them , and i did n't want to , so i just buried my guilt and my shame , and i pretended none of it ever happened . victor : so you decided to suffer in silence instead of coming to the one person who could have helped you . nikki : will you do that for me now ? victor : help you with what ? nikki : i need you to accept that dylan is part of our lives [ scene_break ] victor : [ sighs ] you 're asking a hell of a lot of me . [ scene_break ] dylan : this is so messed up . if it 's true , i 'm supposed to accept that nick 's my brother ? i do n't think so . avery : look , i know what it 's like to be at odds with a sibling . dylan : yeah , you and phyllis were sisters . you knew who you were . avery : and in some ways that made it worse , having all this animosity between us when we were so close as kids . i mean , yes , i 'm glad that we made peace before her accident . but when she wakes up , who knows where we 'll be ? dylan : if you think i 'm looking to make peace with nick , not gon na happen . avery : i know that . and i know that you 're hurt and angry and resentful , and you have a right to be all those things . but , dylan , your parents are gone . and aside from your aunt , there are n't anymore mcavoys . and like it or not , you have these blood relatives . dylan : blood ? that does n't make them family . avery : no , it does n't , but maybe one day -- dylan : hell might freeze over first . [ scene_break ] sharon : dylan is your brother ? that means -- nick : that means that my brother stole away the woman i was planning to marry , which is not a new experience for me . sharon : [ scoffs ] well , let 's not get off on an adam tangent . so this is -- i mean , what did you do ? nick : i did what you 're trying to do . stammer my way through it , try to figure out how the hell this happened . i mean , i fought with this guy . i stood in this living room and told him to stay the hell out of my life forever . and now we are brothers ? in name only . sharon : well , nick , there 's a lot more to it than that . nick : look , sharon , i get that you two are friends . but dylan and i are never gon na be close . i still think he 's the same manipulative jerk that he was when he first came to town . the fact that we are related changes nothing . sharon : oh , you 're wrong , nick . this changes everything . [ scene_break ] kevin : chloe ? is this too much for you ? chloe : no , it 's -- it 's okay . i was really dreading this day , but i think that it 's really good to be here with everyone that loved delia . jill : i 'm really glad we 're doing this . i invited billy , but -- chloe : i do n't think he 's ready . kevin : does feel strange , though . first thanksgiving without mrs. c . esther : except for the one where we thought she was dead . jill : god , all those cries . those tears we cried for nothing . chloe : it was the same thanksgiving i announced i was having a baby girl . it 's okay . i know we ca n't pretend like she never existed . and experts say that you should talk about that loss and remember the good times . jill : and we had plenty of those , huh ? chloe : we did . and just knowing that they 're out there together -- i know that katherine 's taking really good care of her . kevin : vice versa . [ laughter ] chloe : and while we 're riffing on gratitude ... because of delia , a little boy is able to see his first thanksgiving . [ voice breaking ] if you ask me , that 's pretty damn awesome . esther : amen . [ scene_break ] chelsea : so ... what do you think ? adam : [ laughs ] chelsea : [ laughs ] adam : i think your mommy went a little too far . chelsea : well , no . i want our son to grow up loving the holidays . someday we 'll have boxes of mementos and pictures of him in these goofy little outfits , and we can share them as a family , l of our memories , huh ? i never had any of that stuff in my childhood . that 's for sure . adam : hey , you . let 's get this ... chelsea : you do n't like the -- oh , no ! oh , no ! adam : i never saw anita as a sentimental type , so i 'm sure -- chelsea : well , it 's kind of hard to hold on to everything when you 're skipping town every other weekend . what about hope ? did she embrace holidays and traditions ? adam : well , i grew up in cornball , kansas . you saw where i grew up . if it was hokey , my mommy made me do it . chelsea : oh , i want that for connor . i want him to celebrate every sappy tradition there is , every one that i did n't get to celebrate as a kid , huh ? adam : yeah , i 'm a little bit out of practice . i have n't celebrated many holidays since i moved to genoa city . chelsea : we all celebrated last thanksgiving . adam : almost . chelsea : i remember pretending to be okay so jeff and anita would n't start asking questions , but really i was just so jealous of all the attention you were giving sharon . adam : yeah , i should never ... should have never given you reason to feel that way . chelsea : what 's done is done . we 're here now . [ sighs ] it 's a new beginning . for connor . adam : for connor . chelsea : yeah . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm done arguing about this with you . sharon : we 're not arguing . it 's just , look , i can tell that this is a really big deal to you , whether you want to admit it or not . you know , your family is complicated enough , and now here 's someone else with a claim . plus this means that dylan 's not only faith 's good friend , he 's her uncle and noah 's , too . nick : sharon , just stop . sharon : and you know what ? billy and dylan are very good friends , which means that victoria might be pretty okay with this . and you do n't know how you 're gon na deal with that , because dylan could end up having very good relationships with people who are very close to you , and you ca n't even stand to be in the same room with him . so all of this is just gnawing aw at you ... whether you want to acknowledge that or not . nick : so you got all that from me saying nothing 's changed . sharon : well , i 've been seeing a therapist for a very long time . maybe i 'm starting to think like one . nick : you know , if mom had to lay this on us , it 's like [ sighs ] why could n't she tell me and vick a long time ago that we had this other sibling out there somewhere ? then maybe this would n't have been such a shock . sharon : are you ready for another one ? i actually feel a lot of empathy for your mother . nick : of course you do . sharon : the day that i had to admit to you that i had had another baby in madison , the one that i gave up for adoption , that was one of the most difficult things i 've ever had to do . nick : i remember . sharon : and i was lucky to be reunited with cassie and to raise her for as many years as we did . still , if anyone understands what an emotional situation this is , it 's me . so if you can find it in your heart to give nikki a break , as hard as this is right now for everyone else to absorb the truth , what she is going through is even harder . [ scene_break ] nikki : do you really think you can do this ? you can accept dylan ? victor : the man caused nicholas so much misery . he was the reason that avery stood him up on the altar . and you expect me to accept him as a son ? nikki : as my son . i 'm not asking for anything more than that -- just to respect that he 's a part of our lives and find a way to be civil and not fan the flames with nicholas . victor : but , sweetheart , the facts have n't changed . there 's still bad blood between them . nikki : well , that 's not an answer . victor : [ sighs ] all right . you want an answer ? i 'll give it to you . nicholas is my son . and i will support him . nikki : well , he 's my son , too . it 's so funny . when i first heard that dylan was my son , something -- something stirred in me , something maternal . and i do n't know if dylan will ever feel anything other than contempt for me . but what i feel for him already is so strong . it amazes me how strong it is . victor : let me think about all this , all right ? i will not cause any harm intentionally . i promise you . but for you to expect me to accept him as a son ... do me a favor . do n't get too close with that guy . and if he does any harm to you , he 's gon na have to deal with me . nikki : victor , i do n't want to fight with you . certainly not on thanksgiving . actually , judging by the way dylan stormed out of there last night , i doubt that him being a part of our family will be an issue any time soon . victor : well , i would n't count on that , okay ? 'cause if you do , you 're bound to be disappointed . nikki : i 'll try not to expect too much too soon . victor : you know , whether someone comes in and says that 's your brother or your son does n't mean a damn thing . nikki : you mean like you and adam or you and your father . you should n't try to draw parallels between your relationships with them and my relationship with dylan . victor : sweetheart , dylan wants nothing to do with you or this family . i 'm sorry if that hurts you , but that 's a fact , and you better get used to that . [ scene_break ] chelsea : is n't it incredible how much life can change in a year ? adam : yeah , you do n't hate me nearly half as much as you did this time last year . chelsea : i never hated you , adam . i hated what you 'd become , the direction your life had taken . i hated that you had more of a connection with sharon than to me , your own wife . i hated that you cared more about your father 's company than you did our marriage . adam : well , now there 's no sharon , no marriage , and no business with my father . chelsea : yeah , but you 're still happy . are n't you ? adam : i would n't call it happiness . chelsea : now that you 're not consumed with newman anymore , i 'm starting to see ... i 'm starting to see the man i knew before . gentleness , the humanity that i was drawn to . i mean , i see it in the way you are with connor . i ... i see it in the way that delia 's death has affected you . adam : let 's not talk about that , okay . chelsea : okay . but , see , even just now , your reaction when i mentioned that -- you have a really big heart , adam . and you 're not afraid to show it . reminds me of the man who helped me pass my g.e.d . the man who ... saved my life when i fell through the ice and brought johnny safely into the world . the man i loved . [ scene_break ] esther : i think we should all share what we 're grateful for . i 'll start . i 'm grateful for my beautiful , talented , loving daughter . and i 'm grateful for all the gifts that mrs. c left behind . jill : right . thank god for all these priceless artifacts . esther : i was referring to the love , jill . mrs. c cared so much about each one of us , and we can never forget that . kevin : she said something this one thanksgiving . it was three years ago , i think . and it had been a tough couple of months , and she acknowledged that . [ kevin remembering ] kay : well , this year has been one of gains and losses . were i to have a scoreboard , i 'm not sure how it would tally up , but ... i do consider it a victory just standing here and looking at all of you . [ back to present ] esther : i remember that speech she gave . she was talking about how grateful she was for all the time with all of us . [ esther remembering ] kay : so today i 'd like to give thanks for all that extra time that we 've been given . and the time that we 've had with others who unfortunately are no longer here . [ back to present ] chloe : she talked about how love was a crapshoot . god ... is that ever true . [ chloe remembering ] kay : but i truly believe that every one of us here are blessed . and we have to remember that . [ back to present ] jill : she was always teaching lessons . esther : tell us what you 're thankful for , jill . come on . there 's got to be something . kevin : [ sighs ] lauren . jill : i 'm thankful for so much . [ scene_break ] michael : what are you doing here ? is this about fenmore ? have you moved him to a safer unit yet ? christine : we 're here to talk about your conviction . michael : we 've already discussed that , have n't we ? paul : the news is good . michael : look , i do n't want my conviction overturned . i 'm not leaving this prison while my son is still here , so unless your good news is the fact that the judge turned you down , you can go now . right now . paul : michael , listen . i know what you do n't want . but what i do want is justice . and justice is not being served by having an innocent man behind bars . christine : the judge has ruled to release you and reopen the investigation into carmine 's murder . michael : you know what you 've done , right ? you 've left my son in this place with no help , with no one to look after him . you did that ! i am guilty ! i killed carmine ! christine : if the investigation proves that , you will be right back in here . paul : michael , listen to me . i know you think you 're doing the right thing . i know you think you 're protecting your family . but the reality is your son is going to serve out his time with the drug charges no matter what . and meanwhile , lauren is suffering . what kind of a life do you think she is living without her husband or her son ? christine : you 've got to stop with the lies . the case has been reopened . you can not keep the truth from coming out . and , michael , whatever that turns out to be , we will all deal with the consequences . [ scene_break ] dylan : it 's like all my memories are tainted . the carving with our initials in my dad 's tree . you saying it was n't my dad 's tree ? avery : of course , it was . terry was still your father . dylan : what about my mom ? i had her up for sainthood . but the whole time , she was lying to me , lying to my dad , letting him believe he had a son of his own . avery : he did , dylan . dylan : it 's not the same , avery . you know that . my father was deceived . he never knew the truth . avery : who knows what your mother 's reasons were for doing this ? dylan : like chelsea 's reasons for lying to me ? for being willing to keep a lie for the rest of her life ? i mean , i ca n't forgive chelsea for what she did . how can i forgive my mom when i ca n't even confront her ? avery : this is n't the same situation as you and chelsea . dylan : it 's close enough , avery . avery : no ! no ! your mother did not keep a child from a father that wanted to raise him . dylan : how do you know that ? we do n't even know the guy . we do n't even know his name . or is that something else you were hiding , too ? [ scene_break ] adam : i 'm not the man you once fell in love with . so do n't go putting me on any pedestals , okay ? chelsea : i would never do that . but we both changed . and so has this little guy . you 've changed . you 've gotten bigg -- oh ! oh , i need a picture ! oh , here . take him . i think my phone 's upstairs . we 'll get a picture of you . adam : come here , chunky . chelsea : yes . i 'll be right back . adam : come here , peanut . hi . ooh . look at you . i 'm so sorry you 're wearing this . [ gasps ] mm . [ chuckles ] does that tickle ? put these on your feet . want to wear these ? no ? okay . we wo n't do it , then . we wo n't do it . you 're cute just the way you are . chelsea : okay . um ... all right , are you ready , munchkin ? or should i say `` turkey `` ? all right , on the count of three . ready ? adam : hold on . let me put this on his head . chelsea : oh , hat time . look at you . you are the cutest little turkey i 've ever seen . adam : all right . chelsea : okay . ready ? count of three . adam : you ready , peanut ? chelsea : say `` turkey . `` one ... two ... oh , let 's do it this way . one ... two ... three . both : turkey ! chelsea : ah ! [ laughs ] our first family portrait . adam : you see that ? chelsea : yeah . yeah . yeah , you like that , huh ? [ scene_break ] lauren : it 's just every day that they 're in prison , it just gets harder . kevin : i get it . and it kills me that i ca n't do anything . i work the cops , and i ca n't help michael . i ca n't help fen . there 's nothing i can do for chloe . lauren : oh , honey , i think you 're doing more than you know . hey , sis , this has been so great , but i - i 'm gon na go . jill : really ? where you gon na go ? to your office ? to your empty apartment ? no . no . you 're gon na stay here until after the turkey is served . how is that coming , by the way ? esther : how 's what coming ? jill : the turkey that you 're making . esther : i 'm not making any turkey . jill : what ? esther : you told me that you were handling all the details . jill : details . yes . i called all the people to get here . i got the ice for the drinks . those are the details . the kitchen is your department , esther . lauren : communications snafu . jill : oh ! esther : no kidding . now what are we gon na do ? jill : well , i have no idea . you figure it out , because without a turkey , there is no thanksgiving ! oh ! esther : jill . kevin : well , no matter what , there are some things you can always count on . chloe : you 're right . there are . kevin : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] avery : i do n't know much about your real father . all nikki said is that he was n't a very good man . dylan : oh , that 's great . i love hearing that half my genes come from some lowlife . that 's awesome . what about his family ? there more brothers and sisters i do n't know about ? avery : those are excellent questions . dylan : yeah , and i 'm sure i 'm gon na have a lot more , but do i really want the answers ? avery : well , dylan , if you decide you do , you know where you have to go to get them . [ scene_break ] nikki : i may not have a relationship with dylan right now , but i am willing to work hard and patiently to build one . victor : you mean like i built a relationship with adam ? nikki : no , not at all . those two boys might have come to us as sons late in life , but the similarities end there . in adam 's case , we knew he existed , but until hope died and you invited him here , we had never experienced his vindictiveness . victor : sweetheart , you and nicholas and victoria expressed your resentment of him the moment he arrived in genoa city . nikki : well , that resentment came a lot from you boosting him right into the higher echelons of newman regardless of what nicholas and victoria thought about it . they were crushed . they had worked for years from the ground up , learning at newman , and then all of a sudden , this brother who they have n't seen since he was a baby comes in , lording his wall street experience and his harvard education over mere mortals . well , dylan is n't adam . and i 'm not you . and i know better than to pit my children against each other to show loyalty to me . victor : well , sweetheart ... you may want to show loyalty to him . because guilt is a powerful motivator . nikki : if you 're saying that you think i 'm going to favor dylan out of guilt of giving him up over the other two children , that 's not going to happen . victor : i 'm gon na hold you to that . [ scene_break ] nick : as angry as i was at mom , i could see how difficult it was for her to tell us her story . sharon : lord knows nikki and i have had our differences , but i would n't wish what she went through on anyone . nick : mom and i do need to talk , but i ca n't do it tonight . i ca n't just sit around the table and say , `` hey , pass the turkey , `` and everything 's fine . sharon : no . you guys need time . nick : thanks for understanding . sharon : i 'll just explain to faith that you 've changed the plan and you 're not going to be seeing her grandparents tonight after all . nick : i feel bad . i mean , i know how much faith was looking forward to this holiday dinner . hey , what are you doing for dinner ? sharon : me ? i do n't have any plans . nick : well , maybe we can give faith that family dinner after all . [ scene_break ] kevin : kung pao chicken with a side of cranberry sauce . i have to say , not half bad . jill : well , how was i to know that every store in town would be out of turkey ? esther : it 's not the food . it 's the company . right , everyone ? jill : you 're absolutely right . it is . chloe : all right , well , then let 's open up our fortune cookies . kevin : ah ! yes ! the traditional thanksgiving fortune cookie . esther : what does mine say ? `` an angel is watching over you . `` is n't that the truth ? jill : [ chuckles ] kevin : okay . `` big changes are coming your way . `` hmm . of course , it does n't say whether or not they 're good or bad . jill : oh , they 're good . lauren : yeah . chloe : `` never underestimate the power of the human touch . `` jill : `` do not fear the unknown . ask the right question , and the answer will be worth knowing . `` oh , my god . kevin : i thought mine was cryptic . jill : it 's just like katherine wrote this . esther : what does yours say , lauren ? lauren : oh . see ... `` truth sets one free . `` kevin : keep the faith . esther : yeah . lauren : you know , it 's just been so nice . i 'm really gon na go now . kevin : love you . lauren : love you . chloe : so good to see you . lauren : good to see you . oh , bye . [ gasps ] michael ! how ... michael : there 's time for that . come here . [ scene_break ] christine : we did do the right thing , getting michael out . paul : oh , definitely . and i -- christine : [ chuckles ] paul : oh , my goodness sakes . is that ... christine : that is pumpkin pecan pie , your favorite . paul : it looks beautiful . thank you . christine : you 're welcome . paul : but i was just thinking maybe we should eat the rest of the food first before -- christine : oh , now you 're getting traditional ? come on . come on . paul : [ laughs ] ready ? on your mark ... get set ... go . [ chuckles ] christine : who cares about that now ? paul : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : connor is out for the count . which gives me the opportunity to say thank you . adam : for what ? chelsea : for letting this happen . not taking him away from me . agreeing to let us work together for the sake of our son . adam : well , i should thank you , too . for seeing the good in me . for just ... just being here . chelsea : i 'm gon na head upstairs . [ scene_break ] sharon : nick , i love the idea , but , you know , i have n't shopped or anything . i was just gon na throw a frozen turkey dinner in the microwave and watch old movies on tv . nick : sounds like a plan to me . sharon : are you sure ? nick : yeah , sharon . faith understands we 're friends . we 're also her parents . thanksgiving is a time for families , and if you 're up for it , i would really like to have dinner with my family . sharon : okay . i 'll see you later , then . [ scene_break ] nikki : nicholas and victoria and their families will be here soon . how about we call a truce so we can have a nice holiday ? victor : ignore the 800-pound gorilla that 's in the room ? easy . nikki : so does that mean you 'll work with me to have a happy thanksgiving ? victor : sweetheart , i want peace at the dinner table . nikki : well , thank you . so do i . victor : now , in europe , they 're in their offices now , and it 's not a holiday in europe , only in america . so let me make some calls , okay ? nikki : all right . you 'll be in your study ? victor : no , i 'm gon na go to my office . nikki : oh . victor : and i will not be long . nikki : all right . [ doorbell rings ] nikki : i 'll get it , bonnie ! [ next_on ] victor : neither you nor nicholas are coming for thanksgiving dinner . lily : hey ! neil : hey ! you made it ! lily : happy thanksgiving . neil : there 's my man . abby : i do miss my mom . tyler : yeah , where is your mom ? ashley : right here in genoa city . abby : ah ! | nick goes to visit sharon to let her know that he will not be taking faith to victor and nikki 's for thanksgiving . dylan tells avery that he wants a dna test to prove he is nikki 's son . nikki and victor discuss what went on the night before when she revealed that dylan was her son . victor still can not understand why nikki kept this secret from him . chelsea shows adam a painting that connor did . lauren visits michael in jail and asks how fen is doing . chloe and kevin gather at the chancellor mansion for thanksgiving . lauren tells michael that jill invited her . paul and christine kiss and he wishes her a happy thanksgiving . they discuss going before the judge to get michael out of prison while his case is appealed . paul calls nick . nikki denies that she was keeping the secret from him but she was keeping it from the whole world . nikki asks victor to accept dylan as being part of her . victor warns her that dylan will never accept her as his mother . dylan tells avery that he will never accept nick as his brother . sharon is shocked that dylan is nick 's brother . chloe , kevin , and jill reminisce about delia and think that , because of her , a little boy can see his first thanksgiving . chelsea dresses connor in a turkey outfit to show adam . sharon and nick argue over the fact that dylan is nick 's brother . sharon tells nick that she understands this whole situation with nikki and dylan because she went through this herself . |
victor : well , does n't this look beautiful ? my goodness . nikki : yes , does n't it ? bonnie really outdid herself . victor : i 'm sure you had something to do with it , yeah ? nikki : well , i did do a lot of supervising . victor : did you ? nikki : i love thanksgiving . i mean , how often do we devote a whole day to being grateful for everything that we have ? victor : not often enough , sweetheart . but i 'm kind of sad that our children and most of our grandchildren wo n't be here . nikki : i know . i know that 's not how you had hoped it would be . victor : mnh - mnh . i 'd hoped that at least noah and summer would have showed up . nikki : noah has a lot to sort through . victor : yeah , thanks to his sorry excuse for a mother . nikki : it 's not like other people wo n't be joining us . faith : happy thanksgiving ! nikki : oh , my goodness ! look who 's here ! victor : look who 's here ! look who 's here ! nikki : and her beautiful new dress . faith : mommy picked it out for me . nikki : oh , she did ? sharon : why do n't you show nikki your matching headband , too ? victor : you look so pretty . nikki : it is absolutely beautiful , my princess . victor : my goodness . my goodness , my goodness . i hope you understand if we do n't ask you to stay . sharon : no problem . i actually have my own plans . i did n't want faith 's to change , either , just because things turned out in a way we did n't anticipate . um ... faith was looking forward to enjoying the holidays with grandma and grandpa . were n't you , sweetie ? faith : yep ! victor : yep ! nikki : us , too . victor : yep ! nikki : all right . well , thank you , sharon . goodbye . sharon : um , nikki , would you mind walking me to the door ? nikki : sure . victor : that 's what grandpa says sometimes -- `` yep ! `` sharon : um , i do n't know what nick has said to you , but we decided not to tell faith the whole story of our breakup . nikki : yes , we are very well aware , and we will protect her from everything that you 've done . sharon : thank you . um , i 'll be back later to pick faith up , so -- [ door slams ] victoria : hey ! yeah , the baby wanted to say , `` happy turkey day . `` i love you , johnny . billy : yeah , well , we tried . i 'm glad you called . victoria : yeah . i 'm just making the rounds . i just talked to reed . oh , he wants me to tell you , `` go , lions . `` billy : wise guy . i 'll have to text him a bears logo . so , how are you and the bambina ? victoria : oh , we 're good , you know ? what are you -- what are you doing today ? billy : uh , well , we just got back from the park -- fed the ducks . gon na do the dinner thing later on . victoria : oh , nice . okay . well , enjoy , and i guess i 'll be talking to you soon , when we get the dna - test results , whenever that is . billy : right . i 'll , uh -- i 'll talk to you later . victoria : bye , billy . billy : bye . [ exhales sharply ] hmm . what you got ? which one do you like ? abby : well , it is a shame that you and this little cutie could n't be with billy today . victoria : yeah , well ... he 's with chelsea and the boys . abby : still ? victoria : abby , it is what it is . abby : okay . well , uh , hopefully , stitch is smart enough not to show up . victoria : hey , stop . i wo n't have you slamming ben . abby : he deserves it . victoria : no , he does n't , and after you hear the whole story , you 'll see . stitch : hey . wow . great minds think alike , huh ? working on a holiday ? ashley : well , i 'm just wrapping up a few things before i meet traci later . what about you ? stitch : uh , you know , you 're looking at it -- work , work , and more work . ashley : you know , would you like to have a few days off -- spend more time with your mom now that she 's in the hospital ? stitch : my mom -- she left town . ashley : what do you mean , she left town ? she just had heart surgery . stitch : yeah , well , she left a note and disappeared . no one 's seen or heard from her since yesterday . ashley : what are you talking about ? she ca n't be in good enough shape to have left memorial . stitch : she 's not . that 's why i 'm worried like hell . but short of hiring a private detective , there 's no way to track her down . i just got to wait for her to touch base and let us know she 's okay . ashley : i 'm so sorry . stitch : it 's okay . i figured coming in here would take my mind off things . ashley : what about your sister ? are you gon na see her later ? stitch : kelly wanted to be alone today . ashley : yeah , well , i 'm sure it was pretty rough on her when she found out that jack was engaged to phyllis . stitch : he 's what ? kelly did n't tell me that . that 's why she was so upset when i saw her yesterday . she did n't tell me jack broke up with her . that 's -- it was right before i -- ashley : before you what ? stitch : i laid news on her that i 've been lying to her most of her life -- lying to everyone , including you , ashley . nick : [ coughs ] do n't give up . [ grunts ] do n't give up . [ breathing heavily ] you got to get it off . ahhh - ahhhh ! ugh ! go - o - o - o - o - d ! [ groaning and crying ] cane : guys , guys , guys , whoa . slow down . slow down . slow down . you do n't have to catch the turkey . slow down . come on . let 's go help in the kitchen . neil : thanksgiving time . welcome to the chaos , winters - style . hilary : seems pretty tame so far . neil : just you wait . [ chuckles ] hilary : more cider ? neil : yeah , sure . i 'd love some cider , baby -- love some . [ doorbell rings ] jill : happy thanksgiving ! devon : happy thanksgiving ! [ smooches ] let me get your coat . jill : thank you . where are my babies ? there 's my babies ! mattie : grandma jill 's here ! jill : come here ! hi , sweetheart ! oh ! where 's your daddy ? come show me . colin : good to see you , devon . devon : it 's good to see jill . colin : you know , i 'm delighted to be part of this holiday -- my family , you , your father , and his beautiful wife . i ca n't remember a time that i have n't looked forward to more . jack : kelly , i 'm so sorry about what happened yesterday . i should have been the one to tell you , not phyllis . the way she dropped the whole engagement on you -- it was not the way i wanted to end things after everything we 've been through together . i need to see you . call me . phyllis : i see you found your phone . christine : there he is . hello , victor . victor : hello , christine . how are you ? christine : very well . happy thanksgiving . victor : nice to see you . christine : [ smooches ] paul : we appreciate your having us . victor : it 's very important to nikki . paul : how is she doing ? i have n't seen her in a while . victor : she 's doing fine . if you 'll excuse me ... christine : okay . so , that went well . paul : [ chuckles ] honey , i appreciate you agreeing to come here . christine : oh , yeah . it is important for you to spend the holidays with dylan and nikki , too , especially after the concerns you mentioned . nikki : this is victor 's favorite chardonnay , unless you 'd prefer red . paul : oh , no , no , no . white 's fine . thank you . nikki : christine ? christine : none for me , thanks . uh ... we 're trying to have a baby again , so , with any luck , i 'm pregnant right now . nikki : oh , that 's wonderful . i know how much it would mean to both of you . one sparkling water coming up . christine : thank you , nikki . [ cell phone beeps ] avery : faith , hi ! you enjoying a few days off from school ? any fun plans ? faith : i 'll be with my mom . grandma put out snacks . i 'm gon na go get something . dylan : okay . well , you tried . avery : yeah , i did . i ca n't blame her . this is n't the thanksgiving she was counting on . dylan : uh , well , i 'm sure that 's true for everybody here . i mean , until nikki called last night , i thought it was just gon na be you and me cooking -- well , you cooking -- and us watching football . avery : well , you know , this seems fitting , in a way . dylan : how so ? avery : awkward family get - togethers -- is n't that what thanksgiving 's all about ? colin : well , i wanted to thank you both for giving me the opportunity to prove that i can be trusted by opening your hearts . cane : yeah ? do n't go and blow it . colin : life 's good . i feel like a rich man , and i want it to stay that way . hilary : you know , you and jill need some drinks . mind giving me a hand ? colin : hilary , i 'd be delighted . would you like me to pour you some wine ? hilary : no . i 'd like you to shut up and listen . you asked devon for money . he gave it to you . that means our deal is done . so , no more threats . no more veiled innuendoes . and if you think for a second that there 's gon na be another payoff , well , you can think again , 'cause you know what ? you 're not the only one who knows how to screw with people 's lives . colin : this is a family holiday . why do n't we focus on that ? nick : please ! can anyone hear me ? ! [ groans ] hey . hey , buddy . i need your help . i need you to go get your owner , okay ? can you do that ? can you go get -- i need you -- can you understand me ? he 's just a dog . he does n't understand . i need you -- [ coughs ] mariah : [ speaking indistinctly ] noah : oh , mom , good . you got my message . sharon : uh , yeah . i did n't know you were both here . and you ran out of the house so quickly , i thought maybe you were avoiding me . mariah : i 'm not big on holidays . noah : well , i wanted to spend the holiday with courtney , but she was on duty , so i thought i 'd come here and do inventory . i just figured i 'd avoid everybody , you know -- just a little peace and quiet . mariah : and then i walked in . noah : but at least you were willing to pitch in . mariah : yes , and then we started talking and we realized ... thanksgiving ? work ? noah : did n't seem right . mariah : yes , and we both bonded over the fact that we were being jerks . noah : we realized that as lame as this holiday is for us , what you 're going through is 2 million times worse . i - i have n't got over what you did , but you 're my mom , and you should n't spend thanksgiving alone . jack : yeah , i need to get better at keeping track of this thing . phyllis : sneaky little cell phone . hey , mrs. martinez left us an amazing meal -- just have to heat it up . jack : good thing . phyllis : oh , right , right . certainly would n't want me to cook , right ? `` phyllis ' mashed potatoes . paramedics on standby . thank you . `` jack : listen , i think we ought to address that . maybe you and i should go in the kitchen and mess around a little someday . phyllis : oh , now he 's talkin ' ! jack : oh , you are incorrigible . phyllis : hey , you know what ? i am very happy that i left the cooking to the experts today . a nice , quiet day alone -- this is our first holiday together in over a year , and i want you all to myself . jack : that reminds me of something . phyllis : hmm . jack : just something for you . phyllis : god , you are smooth . jack : go ahead . open it . phyllis : okay . what in the hell is this ? chelsea : here . this 'll warm you up . billy : oh , thanks . chelsea : i know you have a lot weighing on you , billy . you do n't have to pretend for my sake . billy : you know , the last few days have been -- been about me , you know , wondering if i 'm gon na be a dad again . but , look -- i really want today to be about us . in fact , earlier today i came across -- across this . chelsea : oh . `` connor 's first thanksgiving . `` billy : yeah . look , i know that 's something you shared with adam , and you believed you had a lot of holidays to share with him and with connor , and now it 's you and me together . it 's been a long and very strange trip . but here we are , sharing our first thanksgiving . so , i thought that we should start our own traditions -- make some new memories . chelsea : i say ... let 's break out the fingerpaints . ashley : well , after you and i talked about what i 'd done , letting the police arrest me for tom 's murder to protect my father -- stitch : now you know why i was so fascinated . ashley : i assumed you were covering for somebody , that you were n't responsible for killing your father . i 'm so happy for you ! it 's great that the truth is out and people can see the man you really are -- somebody who 's willing to sacrifice so much for somebody they love . that 's amazing . stitch : even if it means breaking the law and tanking his own future ? ashley : you know what ? you did it for all the right reasons . that 's what i think . stitch : my mom 's life 's a disaster now , too . that 's why she bolted from the hospital . and poor kelly -- she -- she had no clue . ashley : i 'm really sorry this is happening to you . it 's a lot . stitch : i always knew there 'd be fallout . ashley : well , it 's not the kind of thing that just because you tell the truth , it just fixes everything magically , right ? stitch : no . yeah , no . you 're -- you 're right . i mean , i did falsify my identity , which screws up my military record and my medical license -- pretty much every document i ever signed as an adult . it 's not gon na be easy to move forward from that . ashley : well , you 've got my support . you 've got jabot 's support . stitch : thanks , ash , but all i 'm hoping is that the truth about who i am and what i did will mean the world to victoria and make all the difference . abby : i was so horrible to stitch , but how could i have known that he was n't really a murderer ? victoria : well , you could n't have , but you do now . he 's a good man with a good heart , just like i always believed that he was . abby : well , now that you know the truth , is he the man that you want to be with ? victoria : abby , i do n't know , okay ? i did n't ask you to come here so that we could discuss my love life . abby : well , then why did you ask me to come ? victoria : because ... i need you to help me . colin : brr ! jill : what 's up with you and hilary ? colin : what ? jill : well , before , when i walked in on you guys , it seemed like she could n't get away from you fast enough . colin : oh . well , it seems like i may have ruffled the feathers of our hostess . jill : [ chuckling ] how did you manage to do that , darling ? colin : well , i may have communicated -- accidentally , of course -- a degree of disbelief that a beautiful woman like herself could be married to neil . jill : that 's horrible . but , see , i 've wondered the same thing myself for a different reason , because neil has integrity . hilary -- i would n't trust her as far as i could throw her . colin : you know , you 're smokin ' hot when you 're suspicious . jill : well , then , i must be smoldering right now , because you , my darling , are keeping secrets again . hilary : i spoke to colin . he 's being really coy . i do n't trust him . okay , everyone ! the table is set , so ... neil : you know , i was thinking -- how are the plans coming along for our family lunch , where we all get to meet devon 's new girlfriend ? lily : well , they 're in the works , okay ? they 're in the works . i do n't know about you guys , but i 'm excited to meet your new little girlfriend . she sounds very special . devon : she is very special . neil : so , devon , could she be the one ? devon : [ chuckles ] i do n't know about all that . let 's just get through lunch , all right ? i 'll get some more snacks . we 're running low . cane : yeah . let me help you . cane : you know , i 'm not buying it . lily and neil may think you 're seeing someone else , but i know it does n't work that way , 'cause when you 're in love with someone , you just do n't move on that fast . noah : look , mom , i know this is n't how you usually do it up for thanksgiving , but -- sharon : oh , who cares ? ! this is the best sandwich i have ever had . noah : mom is a legend when it comes to the holidays , all right ? decorations , cooking -- amazing . sharon : well , no . i 'll let you in on a little secret . thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings -- it 's not my fave . noah : really ? sharon : mm - hmm . noah : i never knew that . sharon : yeah . you know , one year , i made pasta primavera . it was such a nice change . [ laughter ] noah : what about you ? what do you like to do to celebrate , you know , besides eating ? mariah : um ... well , as you know , i did n't have the most normal of upbringings . the path followers would get together on thanksgiving , and we would all share how thankful we were that ian was in our lives and talk about how we wanted to be better people , and the whole time , all i could think was , `` ca n't we just turn on football and make cranberry sauce ? `` noah : must have been rough . mariah : i survived . noah : so , if you had to share with the group now , what would you say ? mariah : you mean , what are my areas of improvement ? nick : sure -- what you have to be thankful for . whichever . mariah : [ chuckles ] well ... i could be more patient ... a little less self- centered . noah : little ? mariah : a little -- little less self - centered . and i 'm still working on the friends things . sharon : are n't we all ? [ both laugh ] mariah : what about you ? noah : what could i work on ? mariah : yes . noah : nothing . i 'm perfect . mariah : come on . noah : she tells me all the time . [ both laugh ] mariah : well ? are you gon na play ? sharon : are you sure you want to go down that road ? we could be here all night . mariah : [ chuckles ] sharon : [ laughs ] [ laughter , indistinct conversations ] victor : how 's it going in there ? nikki : just fine . faith is in there helping with the desserts . victor : oh . maybe i should supervise . nikki : oh , no , darling . please do n't do that . i want you to stay here . i want to give a toast . victor : you do ? uh ... your attention , please . nikki would like to give a toast . paul : absolutely ! let 's gather . nikki : well ... there really are n't words to express what it means to me to have you all here tonight . when i called dylan last night to invite him , i ... became acutely aware of what date it was . it 's been exactly a year since i announced that i was dylan 's mother . of course , i did it in the worst way possible , in the middle of a busy restaurant . he was very confused and , for good reason , did n't believe me . dylan : no regrets . that was then . let 's just focus on how far we 've come . nikki : it 's been an amazing journey . i 'm so glad we took it together . dylan : i 'm glad , too . i , uh , feel closer to you than i ever thought possible . and you -- you know , a year ago , we never even knew we were father and son . paul : it 's been a rough road for us , too . dylan : wow . you could say that again . but through it all , you 've been very kind and supportive . i 'm grateful to have you in my life . paul : that makes two of us , son . dylan : to paul . to nikki . i 'm proud to call you my parents . happy thanksgiving , everyone . paul : happy thanksgiving . nikki : happy thanksgiving . paul : there 's a lot to be thankful for . victor : dylan ... cheers . phyllis : now , i was visualizing pearls , which are my birthstone , by the way , and diamonds and emeralds -- well , those always work , too . but this ... jack : actually , there 's a story behind this . phyllis : ah . there better be . jack : last thanksgiving , summer and i went together to georgia to see you . we thought if the two of us were in a room , we could make something positive happen , and then when you did n't respond at all , it was pretty rough on summer . phyllis : oh , honey , i do n't remember any of that . i was n't even aware . jack : we made it through and we came back early and were here in time to have thanksgiving dinner with my family . and then we cleared the table , and in classic abbott family tradition , the wishbone -- phyllis : summer was the youngest , so she had to do it . [ laughs ] jack : we did it in tandem . she and i had the same wish -- that you would come back . so ... we saved this . phyllis : [ chuckles ] jack : i glued it together . i - i thought it would mean something . phyllis : it sure does . you were right . this is worth more to me than any piece of jewelry . thank you . jack : you were gone so long ... i stopped believing you were coming back . i 'm so sorry i lost faith . i 'm so grateful to have you back in my life . billy : it looks like we got ourselves a couple of budding picassos here , huh ? chelsea : oh , my gosh ! you guys did such a good job , huh ? ! billy : yeah , you did . chelsea : yeah ! billy : hey , looks like a good photo op . chelsea : yes ! billy : squeeze in . chelsea : always time for a photo op . can i take this ? ready ? smile ! smile ! ready ? billy : here we go . and say , `` turkey ! `` on 3 . 1 , 2 , 3 ! both : turkey ! johnny : turkey ! chelsea : [ laughs ] billy : nice ! stitch : look , i suppose that last bit goes without saying -- how much i want to be with victoria and how much i hope the baby is mine . ashley : well , it 's kind of out of our hands now , is n't it ? stitch : and , naturally , i 'm sure you 're rooting for your brother . i get it . ashley : i do n't have a say in this . it 's really up to victoria who or what she wants . look , here we are , chatting away , and i know you came here to work on our great new fragrance , right ? we 're so close to a breakthrough . what do you say we spend the rest of the time trying to make that happen ? stitch : that sounds like a plan . ashley : okay . dylan : oh , what 's this for ? nikki : oh , that beautiful toast you gave paul and me . avery : it was beautiful . nikki : would you like some more wine ? avery : i would love some . thank you . nikki : dylan ? dylan : i 'm good , thanks . nikki : okay . nikki : you know , we 're out of wine . i 'm gon na go open another bottle . i 'll be right back . victoria : hi , everybody ! paul : victoria , hi ! victoria : hi ! happy thanksgiving ! paul : hi , abby ! abby : hi ! it looks like we surprised them , sis . victor : look who 's there . paul : oh , wow -- in person ! victor : my goodness ! nikki : oh , my gosh ! victor : look at this . victoria : here she is . victor : look at this . nikki : honey , i did n't know that you were being released today ! victoria : oh , i did n't know if it was gon na happen or not . i did n't want to get your hopes up . victor : why did n't you call us , sweetheart ? i could have sent a car . abby : oh , i managed to squeeze them both into mine . nikki : oh , thank you so much , abby ! i was n't expecting -- oh , my gosh ! victoria : oh , mom . do n't cry , mom . nikki : no , it 's happy tears . it 's happy tears . victor : let 's sit down , sweetheart . let 's sit down right here . let 's sit down right there . victoria : so , uh ... i was wondering if maybe the baby and i could stay here tonight . victor : you even have to ask that question ? we would love it ! nikki : are you kidding ? i will have bonnie set the crib up in the guest room . dylan : are you gon na hide that baby all day or what ? paul : yeah ! let 's see the guest of honor ! victoria : oh , all right . we thought you would never ask . [ all gasp and `` aww `` ] victoria : here she is . dylan : that 's my little niece . nikki : oh , she 's beautiful ! victoria : [ chuckles ] faith : she 's so cute ! abby : that 's your cousin , sweetie . avery : she 's precious . nikki : this is your grandma . christine : oh , my gosh . she is absolutely gorgeous . paul : yeah . victor : now we have a thanksgiving . [ laughter ] paul : yes . victoria : well , i 'm glad you 're all so pleased , because i have an announcement to make . abby : drumroll , please . victoria : everyone , i would like to introduce you to katie , short for `` katherine . `` victor : ohh . that 's nice . nikki : oh , my darling . oh , thank you , sweetheart . katie . you 're my new little katie . [ gasps ] yes . christine : so , you had no idea you were having a girl ? victoria : no . you can call me old - fashioned , but i just wanted to be surprised . katie definitely surprised me . abby : whereas i would totally want to know as far in advance as possible , at least to have a sense of who the baby is . i mean , it almost drove me crazy , having to call victoria 's baby `` it `` instead of `` he `` or `` she . `` `` the zygote `` -- please . victor : what ? nikki : abby . victoria : i thought about names for a while , and then when i realized that i might have a girl , there was really only one choice . victor : katherine after your godmother ? faith : she was a really nice lady . i miss her a lot . christine : oh , we all do , sweetheart . paul : katherine chancellor was one in a million . dylan : if it were n't for her , i would never know that you and paul are my parents . nikki : she sent me on this quest 'cause she knew that i needed to know . victoria : i admired how she lived her life every day . some people check things off a list and call that `` living , `` but not katherine . no . she was present in every moment . abby : she was a hell of a woman . victor : and she would love to hear you say that . victoria : she was fearless and strong and loyal to everyone that she loved . paul : and funny . christine : [ chuckles ] and that incredible laugh . victor : and bawdy . victoria : yes . paul : she could make anybody smile , no matter what kind of day you were having . victoria : all the things i hope that my daughter will be . nikki : well , i ca n't think of anybody who would n't agree with that . victor : katie newman -- that 's a beautiful name . katherine , i think , is looking down on us now . nikki : yes . neil : so , how is work going for you , jill ? jill : oh , it 's great . i 'm loving it . lauren and i have all these exciting projects on the horizon . neil : well , i 'm glad to hear that . i know how hard it was for you to have to leave chancellor . jill : oh , god . colin : cane , too . cane : gee , dad . how many times do i have to tell you i am perfectly happy working at the club ? colin : just keep telling yourself that , kid . jill : colin , do n't start . hilary : lily , we already set the table . what are you doing ? lily : these are the soup spoons . hilary : but we 're not having soup . lily : but i thought -- oh , never mind . i 'm sorry . i do n't know what i was thinking . devon : you 've been distracted all day . what 's going on ? lily : well [ sighs ] i do n't know . i 'm just -- i 'm really worried about dad . i 've been watching him today , and he 's been just acting different . devon : i have n't noticed anything . lily : well , i really think he 's just putting on a brave face for all of us . devon : why would he do that ? lily : i do n't know . maybe his blindness is starting to get to him . you know , in the beginning , he thought it was just temporary , but maybe he 's thinking it might not come back , and if it does n't -- devon : do you think he might be tempted to drink ? lily : i do n't know . i do n't want to get ahead of myself . i 'm just saying that dad has come a long way since the accident . we ca n't take for granted that he 's doing okay , so i think that we should just do everything we can to be there for him and just try to help . neil : hey , everyone , before we eat , if you would n't mind , i 'd like to say a few words . lily : all right . you have the floor , dad . neil : today is all about thanks ... and i want everyone at this table to know just how thankful and grateful i am for your support . my beautiful wife , hilary ... my children lily and devon ... my son moses , who is n't here with us today -- he 's with his mother -- and my beautiful grandchildren , charlie and mattie . i love you both so very much . cane , colin , and jill -- all of you -- i 'm so grateful for you . in a world where many do n't have , we have been given so much , and , god , we thank you for that . we thank you for protecting us and guiding us ... and blessing us . and may you bless this meal and everyone that 's gathered here to enjoy it . in our father 's name ... amen . hilary : amen . jill : that was beautiful , neil . neil : okay . let 's eat . devon : smells good . noah : this is my second favorite part of thanksgiving . mariah : go for it . [ cans spray ] mariah : [ laughs ] noah : this is my first . mariah : mm . no ! noah : yeah . mariah : i 'm serious . do n't do it . [ laughs ] noah : mom ? you okay ? sharon : i 've had such a nice time hanging out with you two today , but ... starting tomorrow , you need to prepare yourself for what 's coming . noah : is dad fighting you for faith ? mariah : wait . what ? sharon : nick is suing for full custody of faith . and i do n't know what it 's gon na take to stop him , but i 'm not going to let him take my daughter away from me . nick : i ca n't -- [ exhales sharply ] i ca n't ... [ groaning ] [ breathing heavily ] phyllis : you know what i 'm most grateful for ? jack : no . you tell me . phyllis : despite your doubts , you never gave up hope . you never -- never gave up on me . you said you dated a little bit , but that was just someone to keep you company , right ? jack : listen to me . you have nothing to worry about . it 's over . phyllis : i know ... or we would n't be engaged . i 'm gon na check on that dinner -- make sure the smoke alarm has n't melted . ashley : well , darn it . no closer to a breakthrough , and i 've got to get going . stitch : well , is n't that always the way ? ashley : are you sure you do n't want to join traci and me for dinner ? come on . stitch : ah . that -- listen , thank you , but i 'm not really up for being social . i 'd rather stay here and see how much progress i can make . that is what you 're paying me for , right ? ashley : yeah . i hope you see me as more than just your boss , though . i mean , i see myself as your friend , even though i know that things might get a little complicated down the line . stitch : thanks , ashley . i appreciate that . ashley : sure . well , have a nice thanksgiving . stitch : same to you . give traci my best . ashley : i will . bye . [ cell phone rings ] stitch : hello ? yeah , this is him . [ cell phone rings ] billy : hey , doc . you have news ? victoria : thanks for letting me know . nikki : honey ... is everything all right ? victoria : that was the hospital . the dna results will be ready in the morning , so tomorrow we 'll know who katie 's father is . [ next_on ] victoria : those are the results of the paternity test ? yes . sharon : i came here to see your father . we need to talk . summer : you need to leave him alone ! you 've hurt him enough already . ohh ! | at the newman home , nikki eyes the liquor on the bar when victor comes into the room . there is a knock on the door and it is sharon , who has brought faith by to spend thanksgiving with nikki and victor . victoria and the baby call billy to wish him and johnny a happy thanksgiving . chelsea watches with connor from the stairs . abby visits victoria and the baby . abby starts to talk about ben when victoria reprimands her and tells her to not talk about him when she does n't know the real story . ben talks to ashley and tells her that maureen left town . dylan and avery also join the festivities at the ranch . paul and christine arrive . nikki offers them a drink , but christine declines telling nikki that she and paul are trying for a child . avery receives a `` happy thanksgiving `` text . avery and dylan spend some quality moments together amidst the celebration at nikki and victor 's . colin and jill join in the festivities at neil and hilary 's . cane , lily , and devon are also there . devon and hilary try to keep their eyes off each other . hilary asks colin to help her in the kitchen . once alone , hilary tells colin that there will be no more payoffs , and he might as well not ask . jill watches them . nick has been caught in a bear trap and calls for the dog to get help for him . sharon goes to the bar to join noah and mariah for a thanksgiving celebration . phyllis tells jack that mrs. martinez left them a feast in the kitchen . when jack surprises phyllis with a gift , she asks , `` what is this ? `` billy shows chelsea the picture of the turkey that connor drew , and billy tells chelsea that they will make their own memories . ashley lets ben know that she knew that he was n't responsible for his father 's death . ashley offers ben her support . victoria tells abby the truth as to what happened to ben 's father . victoria asks abby for her help . |
[ previously_on ] jack : i did n't want you to spend my favorite holiday alone . kerry : my answer is yes . sharon : i do n't care what happens to nick and phyllis . when i told nick that it was over , i meant it . phyllis : the reason why i came here today is to tell you that i accept your offer , and i really want to move in with you . abby : and the offices are amazing . mia : oh , they 're stunning . rey : wait , you were there ? abby : yeah ! she stopped by to see arturo . rey : you 're gon na find any chance to run to him , mia . mia : then give me a reason not to ! sharon : and we have no real assurance that this is the only footage of us from the night that j.t . died . i 'd like to believe that tessa was being completely honest with mariah , but i would n't count on that . victoria : do n't worry . i 'm not . tessa : what are you doing here ? victoria : sit down . i 'll talk . you listen . rey : i 'm going to bed . mia : oh , no , you do n't get to do that . rey : do what ? mia : blame me for messing things up then check out for the night . at least i can be bothered to make an effort . rey : i 've seen your efforts . i need to go to bed . i 'm up early tomorrow . mia : i gave up my friends , my clients , my whole world in miami to come to this freezing city to give things another shot . rey : with me or my brother ? mia : so i went to his office , okay ? maybe i wanted to drag him into this just a little bit . not maybe . i did it to wake your ass up , to get some kind of reaction , telling me you have any passion left in there , to save our marriage . or am i the only one that cares ? am i ? [ gasps ] [ moaning ] nick : that almost made up for me getting to spend so little thanksgiving time with you . phyllis : you have your obligations , and you have young children . we will take one holiday at a time . [ chuckles ] but i think this new living arrangement is going to have a few -- a few haters . i think we know that . nick : true . did you and summer at least get a good meal somewhere ? phyllis : yes ! athletic club serves up a delectable turkey fest , and they wash all the dishes afterwards , so i 'm doubly thankful . nick : and did that come with dessert ? phyllis : it sure did . cinnamon cheesecake , fruit cobbler , and the chocolate mousse . nick : [ sighs ] all right , well , i guess i 'm gon na have to polish these off myself . phyllis : aww ! what is this ? pumpkin ? what ? apple ? bless you . nick : well , you may want to hold off on that . phyllis : why ? what happened ? nick : well , it turns out my mom and vick are not the only two who know about our new living arrangement . phyllis : let me guess -- sharon ? nick : no . i did n't feel like it was the right time or place to tell her . uh ... billy knows . phyllis : well ... if he has a problem or a comment or a judgmental nasty look he wants to give me , he 's gon na have to hold it till we get back at work because , until then , i 'm off the clock , and i 'm all yours . tessa : why do n't we skip the chat for today ? i 'm not really into kicking back with people who break into my home . victoria : but you 're so highly adaptable . with survival skills to match . you always do what 's good for you . tessa : okay , i have no idea why you 're here or what we could possibly have to discuss . victoria : oh , i think you do . in fact , i 'm quite certain of it . so why do n't we let those be the last two lies you tell me this evening ? i know it 's gon na go against your every instinct , but the only thing i 'm interested in hearing from this point forward is the truth . tessa : who the hell do you think you are ? you know what , i do n't have to deal with this . victoria : no , you don't . i 'm not gon na force you to do anything , but i think you would be a lot better off not calling anyone . so put the phone away , try to relax , and have a seat . jack : okay . let 's see how the nose goes . kerry : mm . jack : um , warm fig bread ... kerry : mm - hmm . jack : plum compote . and fresh blackberry preserves from a small country bakery in the south of france . kerry : [ chuckling ] okay . you 're good ! years working in perfume served you well . jack : and this tastes so much better than the perfume . kerry : [ laughs ] phyllis tells me you have quite the wine cellar here . jack : yeah , my father started it a long time ago . kerry : ah . jack : my late father . and with his usual understated elegance and great taste -- i 'd be glad to give you a tour . kerry : i would love to take one , but right now , i am far too comfortable . jack : oh , good . so , um , what shall we drink to ? kerry : ooh ! to barrel - oak aging versus micro - oxygenation . jack : took the words right out of my mouth . kerry : okay , you need to stop me if i veer on to any of these chemistry tangents . jack : you could n't bore me if you tried . kerry : to out - of - control personal wine budgets . jack : to sweet new friends . kerry : and an invitation i am so thankful i accepted . phyllis : i just gave myself an intense tutorial on your top - of - line- entertainment system here , and i programmed your dvr , which is filling up with a number of treats right now . nick : the football game that i wanted to watch ? phyllis : yeah ! absolutely . nick : all right . phyllis : and a certain blockbuster movie that both of us missed at the theatre , now in a bloodier , bigger , director 's cut . nick : both sound great . you choose . you have a preference ? phyllis : let 's do the game because i know you do n't want to find out who won by accident . nick : that is a great call . phyllis : mm . nick : how much bloodier is the movie ? phyllis : it 's insane . i mean , you have to be , like , 33 to view . nick : 33 -- well , it sounds like we just make the cutoff . phyllis : [ chuckles ] when was the last time you and i had a night like this , just together ? nick : mm , i think we both know when that was . phyllis : mm . summer 's apartment . you were telling me the lengths you were going through to create dark horse , and you just discovered sharon 's engagement ring cast off on the desk . nick : then the next morning , we tried to convince ourselves that we had just made an emotional freak mistake . phyllis : i know . turns out , we were being truer to ourselves than we could ever imagine , right ? nick : and it was worth the wait . phyllis : yeah . nick : because this feels more right than it ever has . phyllis : you know , at the risk of sounding completely corny and ridiculous ... nick : i love corny . phyllis : i 'm thankful for you . nick : feeling is mutual . phyllis : what are you doing ? nick : i 'm about to give you thanks . phyllis : oh ! victoria : you do n't need to keep inching towards the door . i 'm not gon na tackle you . this can all be over with quickly and painlessly . tessa : i still have no idea why you 're here . victoria : drop the act , tessa . tessa : you know , i 'm feeling entirely uncomfortable right now , so if you do n't leave , i 'm gon na call the police . victoria : no , you 're not . tessa : why should n't i ? you 're breaking and entering . victoria : you know , your building super so graciously allowed me to come in once i introduced myself as victoria newman and told him that i had a gift for my niece mariah that i wanted to drop off . so there 's no crime being committed here , whereas you are so very guilty of felony blackmail and so much more . additional sponsorship [ moaning ] rey : what , you 're stopping now ? why ? victoria : you have a thumb drive in your possession with surveillance footage that i hear might seem incriminating . tessa : well , your niece mariah should have told you that i already got rid of the flash drive , and she way undersold what was on it . it 's fully incriminating , as in no possibility of parole . victoria : okay , well , let 's just skip all the legal opinions and how i got what information because it 's really not important . tessa : well , it 's important to me ! mariah promised she would keep me out of this . victoria : you want to stay out of this ? well , then focus right now . because that 's what i 'm here for , to give you the chance . you cooperate , and you 're gon na see a big improvement in your situation . what do you think ? tessa : that you 're in no position to be making demands . victoria : what about relocating , leaving genoa city , never to return ? tessa : oh , you think you can run me out of town ? victoria : no , i would look at it as more of a rare opportunity for personal advancement . there 's really no downside , and if you care about mariah the way that you say you do , you 'd realize that she deserves better than a lying extortionist like you . tessa : i 'll pass . victoria : your choice . stick around and see what happens . or i can tell you what will happen right now . j.t . 's case will be solved when the police charge a shocking new suspect with first - degree murder . tessa : who ? nick : oh , man ! sportsfeed said my game was canceled because of thunderstorms . phyllis : okay , well , somehow i 've recorded the wrong movie . nick : mm . phyllis : all right , well , i have a suggestion , if you 're man enough . nick : if i 'm man -- where were you the last half - hour ? phyllis : but the point is , do you have what it takes to escape scum city ? nick : oh ! you owe me a rematch anyway . the system is packed down in the `` coming soon `` home theatre room . phyllis : oh , all right . you know what , game on , my friend . you serve up that pumpkin pie , and i 'll go grab my stuff . nick : done . [ doorbell rings ] coming ! oh , i did n't know you were coming by . sharon : well , you were n't answering your phone -- nick : well , uh , just let me , uh -- i 'll go grab a shirt and i 'll be right back . rey : am i supposed to know what this is about ? why you 'd slam the brakes on the one thing you 've wanted to happen since you got here ? mia : because it has to be real . rey : i was about to show you how real it could get , but then you freaked out . mia : and why do you think that was ? because i was ready to have sex with my husband . our marriages needs it , and so do i , but you were only into it up to a certain point . i saw it in your eyes . rey : you see what you want to . mia : i do n't want to see problems , but i 'm not gon na ignore them , either . i came here to fix them , and they do n't get magically erased by pounding the mattress for a couple of hours . it 's just a nice way to avoid our issues , which you ca n't even keep out of our bed . be honest with me and admit it . nick : there 's something we should discuss . sharon : it 's okay . really . i respect your privacy . i would have never shown up unannounced if it were n't a school emergency , but faith has a book report due , and of course she left her book here . nick : but , uh , i want to explain -- sharon : no , it 's fine . really . i mean , she told me right where she left it , so i 'll be out of here in 10 seconds . oh . phyllis must be spending the night . i guess i caught you right in the middle -- sharon : you 're living here ? tessa : you could n't possibly frame me for j.t . 's murder , okay ? i -- the whole idea is so absurd that it 's pathetic . laughable . victoria : i think that it could be made to sound rather compelling , actually . tessa : yeah , never mind that i never crossed paths with the guy . victoria : oh , i 'm sure i 've seen you together multiple times . so has sharon . and phyllis . tessa : okay , well , what possible motive could i have ? victoria : the same thing that motivates everything you do . money . our investigation team at newman enterprises dug into some details about your budding career as a professional grifter that began long before you cruised into genoa city with your sights set on the newmans . first , you cozied up to my mother , and then my son reed , and then noah , my nephew . and once he got a look at your true colors , he left the country in disgust . and you blew your musical opportunity when you plagiarized his sister mariah . so you came up with some other idea to fleece us . but then , my ex - fiancé , j.t . , the ex- detective , he was onto you , and he confronted you . and you killed him . tessa : it still makes no sense . victoria : no , it 's a clear pattern . and it fits . you know , when you were giving reed guitar lessons at the house , i did notice that there we some things missing , and i did n't want to accuse his friend and his mentor of stealing from us . but as the police already know , you stole a gun from newman ranch that was used by your sister in another murder . tessa : that was not a murder . crystal saved abby 's life . victoria : well , crystal wo n't be the one on trial here repped by a public defender . you will . tessa : sorry , but i do n't scare that easily . the four of you had the means , motive , and opportunity , not me . victoria : your credibility and standing in this community versus ours -- hmm . well , it 's too bad that you 've lied to every person you 've ever met since you came to this town . tessa : what if i told you that i had solid proof , like a copy of the footage from your garage ? victoria : well , then i would say that i 'm grateful that i had the foresight to monitor every move that you 've made over the past couple of days . our security team at newman is up on all of the high - tech advances . you know , you would be shocked at how easy it is to hide a camera these days . ah ! look at that . this is the same brand that j.t . used to record me . you got to stick with quality , right ? hmm . [ grunts ] kerry : just because someone owns a winery does n't mean they can go adding a dose of flavoring like they 're a mixologist at their local cocktail lounge . jack : serious violation ? kerry : beyond . financial sanctions are just the beginning . the boards that govern the fine wine industry are so strict , it is scary . jack : fascinating . kerry : yeah . jack : i find you fascinating . jabot 's mystery woman . tell me about you . what 's your story ? kerry : my story . my story would put you to sleep faster than overdoing it on a bottle of ouzo . jack : i 'll take my chances . if i get a little drowsy , i 've always got an espresso machine in the kitchen . kerry : [ chuckles ] jack : okay , i 'll make it easy for you . how did you spend your holidays when you were a kid ? kerry : mm . mainly travel logistics , to and from boarding school . i know . they were nothing like being here in a place you 've always called your home . thanksgivings must have felt so special . jack : my dad loved thanksgiving . oh , did he love his turkey . even when we had lots of guests , there 's was always leftovers , all the way to christmas , it seemed . kerry : and your mom ? jack : my mom planned the feast -- not the cooking , believe me . kerry : [ giggles ] jack : no , the guest list . i think my father would have liked a short guest list , you know ? hey , he would have been happy with just family . but my mother , well , how do i say ? she was ... more comfortable in the party scene . i was 15 years old when my mother left this house for good . well , i mean , for decades . kerry : i 'm sorry . my parents divorced when i was 10 . jack : ouch . is that hard ? kerry : [ inhales sharply ] not really . i mean , being away at boarding school , i missed the worst of the breakup . jack : i wish i could say the same thing . though , my father and my sisters and mamie , our housekeeper , always managed to make this house feel like home to me . kerry : when i found out my parents were splitting up , i , uh ... i was relieved . to be honest , not much changed for me . when i would come home on vacation , whether to my mom 's or to my dad 's , i just ... kept to myself . reading a book or being in the lab was always more fun for me than anything they would come up with . jack : using your time wisely . kerry : mm . kyle mentioned an ex - step - grandmother , so ... your dad remarried ? jack : more than once , and fairly notoriously at that . kerry : oh ! like father , like son , i see . jack : i do n't know what you are implying with that . kerry : only that it is lovely to see that there are still men who are so ... jack : addicted to matrimony ? kerry : i was going to say to romance . you 're single . it 's clear you know when to call it quits , and when it might be time to try again . nick : i was gon na tell you . i just , uh -- i did n't know how . phyllis : he was trying to be a nice guy . it 's out now . i do n't know what the problem is . sharon : there is none . why waste time when you know what you want ? here 's faith 's book . sorry to interrupt . enjoy your housewarming . nick : sharon . victoria : so much for your proof . no , no , you do n't get to keep that , either , although , i understand why you would want to . tessa : yeah , you 'll never understand that . victoria : i understand that money equals power , and since i have the most , i get to decide how this ugly , dark , misadventure ends for all of us , which i think is a lot more appealing that letting a judge and jury decide . do n't you agree ? tessa : okay , just tell me what it 'll take for me to be able to stay in gc without going down for j.t . 's murder . victoria : tell me where his body is . tessa : what ? i do n't know . i do n't know what the cops did with it . victoria : the cops never had his body . someone else moved it from the park . tessa : well , it was n't me . victoria : then who ? tessa : i do n't know . i owned up to the blackmail , but that 's where my involvement ends . i promise , i have no idea where that body is if it 's not in that hole . sharon : i was hoping that victoria was still up , but if you two are busy with the kids , then it 's no big deal . billy : no , the kids are sleeping . i 'm actually babysitting . victoria had a work emergency . sharon : oh . okay . then , um , i 'll -- i 'll just go home and i 'll call her tomorrow . good night . billy : no , it 's okay . i can see you 're upset . sharon : i 'm totally fine ! billy : okay . why do n't you just sit down for a second , okay ? we can talk , and you might find out that i 'm actually a better listener than victoria . it 's about nick and phyllis , is n't it ? sharon : how 'd you know ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . rey : want one ? mia : offering me a drink is not what i need from you . being honest and facing reality is . if you ca n't stand me anymore , if you want out of this marriage , i need to hear it . rey : of course i can stand you . all right ? i do -- i do want this marriage to work . i want you . i just -- [ groans ] mia : you just what ? please , finish the thought . i mean , even if you think it 's bad or you think i ca n't handle it , just -- i 'll hear you out , and we 'll try to work through it . rey : mia , i promise , i am not trying to torture you . it 's just -- this whole emotional thing , diy therapy -- it 's not my skill set , you know ? mia : yeah , i do . your whole job 's based on not ever revealing how you really feel . you do it all day long , and you 're getting better at it . asking you to do the exact opposite , i get that it 's not easy . rey : does n't mean i do n't want to try . mia : you were so close before . tell me what 's stopping you from committing to fixing this . rey : fear . it scares the hell out of me . jack : i 'm sure you 've noticed things have gotten a little more complicated between phyllis and me since she became c.e.o . and made other choices in her life , but we still care about each other , and i 'm hopeful that when all the bumps smooth , she 'll still be a friend . kerry : yeah . well , she 'd be a fool not to . and she 's no -- jack : and she 's no -- fool . jack : neither are you . i 'm sure you 've noticed that i 'm doing all the talking . it 's your turn . kerry : i know . there 's just not that much to share . jack : brilliant chemist during the day , beautiful , intelligent wine expert by night , and you 're telling me this woman has a romance - free existence . kerry : well , it would seem to defy the laws of newtonian physics . jack : [ chuckles ] kerry : and i promise i 'm not about to stall with a long sidebar explaining why . yeah , of course i 've dated . even used the word `` boyfriend `` on a couple of occasions , but never to the point of telling myself `` this is the one . `` jack : ah , yes . the one . to finding that elusive partner . sharon : it 's a holiday . you had a nice time with your kids . you do n't want me dragging you down into the sinkhole of misery that just opened up and pulled me in . billy : well , actually , it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside , knowing that somebody else feels the same way i do at the same time , for the same reason . do n't get me wrong , i 'm not happy that you 're upset . actually , i 'm not even sure why i 'm upset . sharon : i think i know . nick and phyllis shacking up so fast -- it makes the relationship we just ended with them seem like it meant nothing . it 's like they 're two snakes , and we 're the skin they just shed . billy : yeah , i 'm with you so far . sharon : i mean , it 's disrespectful and it 's tacky and it 's rude and reckless , and there are kids involved ! billy : and it hurts . bad . does n't it ? sharon : yeah , it does . i 'm not gon na lie . catching the two of them together in their love nest -- i hate it how it made me feel so jealous and cheated . billy : well , then don't . don't . feel angry . feel justified , feel ... relieved . and feel like a winner in this because that 's what we are . nick and phyllis just lost the best things that ever happened to them . nick : yeah ! back off , mutant . get back into the sewer where you belong . phyllis : you do know it was matter of days before sharon found out that i lived here , like , a few , max . nick : [ groans ] well , i just wish she had n't , you know , found out like that . it was kind of rough and in her face . phyllis : all right , you know what , though , the bandage , it got ripped off fast and hard , okay ? the pain might be more intense , but at least you do n't have to tug at it inch by inch . she was pretty crystal - clear that she wants to move on , so i think you 're entitled to do the same . nick : [ groans ] damn it ! phyllis : what is up with you ? nick : [ sighs ] you 're killing me ! phyllis : excuse me ? nick : yeah . i 'm down to my last life , you vaporized me , crushed out my atomic garbage truck , and it sucks ! phyllis : okay , so this is really all about the game ? nick : yeah . i do n't like losing . you know that . just -- i need a second . tessa : if i knew where the body was , i would tell you . why would n't i ? i only figured out where the body was after they put that huge ugly statue over it . how was i supposed to move that , by myself ? with a forklift and a steam- shovel ? victoria : i would n't put anything past you , so you better be telling the truth . because , as you 've seen , i 'll find out if you 're not . sharon : your positive spin on the situation is the healthy way to go . consider me on board . billy : look , i 'm not saying it eliminates the pain . it 's just easier to manage if you convince yourself that you 've made a change for the better . i do n't want to be back with phyllis . sharon : i do n't think i can be with nick again , either , after what he did . billy : see ? look at that . making smart choices here . we deserve credit . nick and phyllis , they 'll get what they deserve . sharon : when their knee - jerk mistake comes crashing down around them . billy : well - put . sharon : you know what , i do feel better . thanks . billy : you 're welcome . what 's the world 's smallest , most - erratic support group for ? sharon : [ chuckles ] oh ! billy : hey . victoria : hello . sharon : um , you know , i , uh , just dropped by to vent . i found out that phyllis moved in with nick . i was gon na vent to you on my way home . billy : but it 's okay . i handled it . victoria : well , i 'm glad you were here . how were the kids ? billy : angels . they do have a cartoon addiction , though , but other than that , they 're great . how 'd it go at newman ? crisis averted ? victoria : it 's mostly handled . mia : that 's why you ca n't join me in the fight for our marriage ? you 're afraid ? rey : you said you wanted the truth . mia : i do . rey : you think i 'm lying ? mia : since when have you been afraid of anything ? gun - toting thugs , hostage situations , serial killers ? you rush in the face of all that , and it only makes you braver , so i do n't -- rey : that 's the job , mia . this is -- this is different . mia : from what ? rey : from you still wanting to be with my brother . mia : i do n't want that ! rey : how do i know ? how do i know you wo n't change your mind ? mia : you 're just gon na have to trust me . rey : that 's not so simple now . from the moment i saw you , i wanted to be with you . i thought it was impossible . but we made it work because what we had was that strong . and i still think it 's worth fighting for . one part of me wants to grab you , hold you in my arms , and never let go , and then there 's the other part that 's a constant reminder of the past , of what you did to us and how rotten that makes me feel , and still does way too often ! that 's just how it is with me . i ca n't explain it any other way . mia : you do n't have to . you just did . this is what i want from you , not you getting mad , shutting down , pulling double shifts , sleeping at the station so you can avoid me . telling me how you feel , like you 're doing now -- we can fix our mistakes . my mistake . rey : you know , it -- it was n't all you . i made a few mistakes of my own . mia : no , i -- only because i inflicted so much pain . i hate that i did . if i could take it back , i would in a heartbeat . rey : you really mean that ... mia : i only want to be with you . kerry : [ giggles ] jack : this whole time we have been sitting here , i have no idea what time it is . i 'm wearing a watch . kerry : [ laughs ] jack : should i look ? kerry : well , either it is earlier than we think it is , which means we still have more evening to enjoy , or it 's later , and time has flown by , which means we were having even more fun than we thought . it 's a win - win . it 's just such a shame . this was decades in the making , and gone forever so quickly . we did enjoy it , though . jack : you know , i 've heard it said that the best way to get over the loss of a vintage bottle of wine is to uncork another . kerry : would that actually work ? jack : i think we should test this theory . i 'm gon na go to the wine cellar . i 'll be right back . kerry : see you soon . jack : sorry that took so long . i 'm about to up my credit as an amateur sommelier . i -- kerry ? kerry ? [ cellphone chimes ] mia : i know it 's a leap of faith . rey : it 's time to jump . mia : you can trust me . i promise . nick : whoa ! what are you doing ? what 's the problem ? phyllis : you tell me . you know , i have barely unpacked , so , you know , if you 're having doubts about this situation or where i fit into it , this would be your time to speak up . nick : oh , hey , come on . i told you , i just -- i wanted to tell her in my own way , you know ? less inflammatory , more considerate . i do n't blame you . she 's the one who walked in . phyllis : and she feels comfortable doing that because that 's the kind of relationship you have . and if you 're really not over her , which would be understandable , normal , even ... nick : i 'm not normal . you know that . i 'm with you , all the way . okay ? i 'm done with that . i 'm over it . i 'm over sharon . boom ! let 's go . phyllis : rematch ? nick : yeah . i 've been practicing . phyllis : okay , i 'm gon na be the mutant unicorn . nick : i 'll be the mutant shark . phyllis : [ giggling ] okay ! i do n't know if there 's really a unicorn . nick : there 's not . phyllis : okay , there 's not . all right . victoria : it has been a stressful night , but you were a huge help . thanks again for filling in for me . billy : with sharon or the kids ? victoria : the versatility is noted . billy : all right . good night , sharon ! good night . victoria : good night . that was n't just an excuse that you made for billy . sharon : sadly , no . faith forgot a book at nick 's . i ended up crashing a slumber party for two . victoria : oh , well , sounds about as festive as my evening . sharon : i 'll settle for a tiny scrap of good news tonight . tell me we do n't have to worry about going to prison , or at least tell me that tessa 's not gon na say anything . victoria : she won't . our plan to flush out her copy of the garage video worked . i 've got it . but now we have another issue on our hands that 's even more dangerous and daunting . sharon : oh , my god . what ? victoria : j.t . 's body . tessa claimed she 's never seen it , let alone moved it . and i believe her . sharon : how could that be ? if the police do n't have it and neither does tessa , then who ? who else knows what we did ? | mia insists on talking and tells rey that everything she did was to wake him up and save their marriage . the two then kiss and end up in the bedroom however mia brings everything to a halt . back at nick 's he apologizes for not spending time with phyllis on thanksgiving . they discuss how their relationship will have haters . nick tells phyllis that among others , billy knows about their living together . phyllis assures him she is all his and the two share the pie nick brought . they reminisce about their previous hookup and how it feels right and they kiss . later phyllis leaves the room and the doorbell rings . nick answers the door shirtless and it is sharon who came to pick up faith 's schoolbook . sharon barges in to find the book when she finds a bra laying nearby . in walks phyllis in nick 's clothing and a stunned sharon says `` you live here ? `` sharon assures them there is no problem and tells them to enjoy their housewarming . she grabs the book and leaves , pausing in the hallway clearly upset . later phyllis and nick are playing video games and discuss sharon . nick is upset and pretends it is because of losing the videogame . phyllis tells nick that this would be the time to tell her if he is having any doubts . nick insists he is with her all the way and that he is over sharon . tessa walks into her apartment and victoria is waiting for her . tessa tells her she has no idea why victoria is here and threatens to call the police . victoria tells her the only thing she is interested in is in the truth and tells her to put down the phone and have a seat . victoria tells tess that she could be charged with felony blackmail . victoria brings up the video and tessa can not believe that mariah told on her as she promised to keep her out of it . victoria tells her it does n't matter who told her . victoria suggests tessa relocate and move out of genoa city if she cares about mariah the way she says she does . she tells her that jt 's case will be solved when the police find the real murderer tessa ! in full blown victor newman mode , victoria lays out events that would lead to tessa being charged with jt 's murder and she brings up her past indiscretions and lays out a scenario where jt was on to all of tessa 's lies so she murdered him . she tells tessa how easy it is to hide a camera and she walks over and grabs the camera planted by her investigators . she rips open the teddy bear and finds the money and drive with video footage . she reiterates how tessa will be the one to take the fall . she gathers the money and tells tessa that she will be deciding how this all ends . tessa asks what it will take for her to be able to stay in genoa city without going down for jt 's murder . victoria tells her she needs to tell her where the body is . tessa insists there is no way she could have moved the body . victoria tells her she better be telling the truth because she will find out if not and she leaves . |
[ previously_on ] chance : someone installed a back door into your wi - fi system . abby : allowing them to do what ? chance : allowing them remote access to any device connected to your wi - fi . connor : is the bad guy in jail ? chelsea : he sure is . connor : oh , for how long ? nick : i know you think connor needs adam right now , but i 'm concerned with how much time he 's spending with him alone . adam will always be adam . chelsea : adam will always be connor 's father . devon : so , what did jill say ? cane : she said that she 's tracked him down in the maldives , and she 's waiting to catch a puddle - jumper to this secluded island where he is hiding out . chance : what are you doing ? chance : booking the next flight out . nick : hey , man . how 's it going ? devon : nick ! hey . have a seat . nick : thanks . devon : i should be asking you . how are , uh -- how are things going with chelsea and connor ? nick : oh , thanks for asking . they 're fine . they 're recovering . devon : that 's good . i heard you dropped out of the race for city council . nick : yeah . it was unavoidable , but the upside is i get to focus all my time and energy on new hope . devon : i 'm happy to continue working on that with you , but i thought you could really do some good things for the city . i 'm sorry i do n't get to vote for you . nick : yeah . me , too . devon : it 's gc 's loss , man , not having you on the city council . nick : well , i do n't think i was a shoe - in . devon : i heard the odds were pretty good for you . nick : i 'd heard i 'd done a good job reaching the voters , but , in all honesty , do the people of genoa city really want some rich guy representing their interests ? devon : you mean an ex - rich guy ? nick : ooh ! join the club . it 's exclusive . i heard you gave away your inheritance . devon : yeah . i , uh ... i mean , i thought it was the right thing to do . nick : you 're not so sure now ? devon : well , it turns out i may have gotten scammed . colin : a little post - passion passion fruit juice for my passion flower . jill : i wonder if there is such a thing as too much passion . colin : with you , never . jill : please , you can do better than that . colin : oh ! you 're gon na make me work for it , huh ? jill : would it be fun if i were easy ? colin : you 've never been easy . but fun ? fun we 've always had , by the bucketful . jill : mm - hmm . speaking of which , how are we paying for all of this fun ? i mean , i checked my credit cards , you did n't touch them . colin : i do n't think you want to know . jill : oh , my god ! why do i keep being taken in by you ? oh , lord , i regret it every single time . colin : you love my roguish charm . jill : [ sighs ] maybe it 's true . maybe i am attracted to the bad boy in you , but only up to a point . colin : but , come on , has n't my good stuff outweighed my bad stuff ? jill : that 's debatable , darling . colin : i mean in relation to what i did for cane . jill : well , i 'm not sure that i approve of your methods , but you did right a wrong . colin : okay . so you do n't mind me being bad , just not too bad . the problem is , how bad am i allowed to be before i get too bad ? i do n't know . what are the parameters here ? let 's discuss it over some fresh bubbly . jill : [ laughs ] chance : technically , i 'm out of my jurisdiction , but , for you , i made an exception . adam : connor will be down in , uh ... you have been busy . chelsea : i should have asked before i put things away , i just ... adam : you were just being a neat freak , which you 've always been . i remember . chelsea : i kind of put things back to where they were when i used to live here . i hope that 's okay . adam : uh , yeah , because that 's still where they all go . mm - hmm . you know , when i moved back in , i , um -- i thought it would be wrong to put the silverware in a different drawer on the towels on a different shelf . you know , old habits , they die hard , i guess . and , uh , it 's the three of us staying here . it does feel a little like we 've gone back in time . chelsea : yeah , i mean , not for me . i -- i was just keeping busy . adam : yeah . i get it . sometimes little mundane tasks can help keep your mind off other things . chelsea : yeah . unfortunately , it 's not working . adam : mm . chelsea : i just keeping about what happened with simon black over and over and over . adam : well , it 's gon na take some time . you know , for all of us . chelsea : um ... so , how 's connor ? adam : um , it was hard to get a read on him this morning . chelsea : he 's still worried about simon ? adam : well , i did tell him that he 's locked up and he ca n't hurt us anymore . chelsea : maybe it 's too soon to bring him back to school . adam : chelsea . the longer that we wait , the harder it 's gon na be . chelsea : i know . i know . i 'm just so worried about him . adam : well , so am i . but i 'm just glad that we are doing this together . i mean , for connor 's sake . chelsea : yeah . yeah . i mean , we owe it to our son to help him get through this . adam : mm - hmm . and last night -- that was a really good start . chelsea : yeah , i mean , it 's great that he felt safe and protected , but eating junk food and playing board games and the three of us being together ... adam : what , like a family ? chelsea : it might not be enough . abby : that sneaking , lying , conniving word that i do n't want to use . chloe : bitch ? abby : that . chloe : and that 's just some of her good qualities . abby : the thought that phyllis is using our security system as her own personal playground , i could slap her . i really could . chloe : okay , well , look on the bright side . at least if you 're looking for a lying , conniving , double - crossing hacker , you know who to call . abby : [ sighs ] [ squealing , screaming ] roz : oh , my god , we 're here ! sherry : this is it ! roz : we 've arrived ! i ca n't believe it . can you believe it ? sherry : no . yes ! we 're a part of the zeitgeist . hi ! roz : we are in the right place , are n't we ? abby : i hope so . roz : oh ! sherry : this is the grand phoenix hotel , right ? roz : [ squeals ] abby : the one and only . [ squealing ] roz : [ gasps ] are we gon na get caught in a shoot - out ? sherry : or drugged ! roz : or both ! abby : oh , no . no , absolutely not . the grand phoenix is crime - free . roz : oh . that 's disappointing . abby : what ? roz : why do you think we picked this place ? additional sponsorship abby : you chose our hotel because you want to be in danger ? roz : who does n't love the rush you get from looking into the abyss ? chloe : uh , everybody ? roz : [ giggles ] sherry : i do n't think we should stay here , roz . abby : whoa , seriously ? nah ! [ laughter ] roz : we 're just messing with you ! abby : [ laughs ] roz : we read about all the excitement here , and we could n't wait to check the join out for ourselves . sherry : we ca n't wait to tell all our friends back in muncie that we stayed at infamous grand phoenix . abby : yes , our hotel does have an unfortunate reputation . roz : that 's why we booked here ! chloe : oh , uh , what brought you to genoa city ? sherry : the cosplay festival at the convention center . chloe : oh ! abby : the what play ? chloe : cosplay . it 's when people dress up as their favorite characters from a tv show , fantasy book series , or historical moment -- not that i 've ever done that with kevin , or anyone . roz : the theme for this one is `` royalty throughout history . `` sherry : i 'm going as anne boleyn . hopefully i 'll keep my head . [ laughter ] roz : you kill me , sherry ! chloe : and what are you going as ? roz : well , i wanted to go as marie antoinette , but someone already claimed that . so i 'm gon na show them . i 'm going as cleopatra , and i 'm gon na have the best damn asp there . [ laughter ] sherry : roz , you are so bad ! roz : i know ! abby : well , let 's get you ladies checked in . chloe : yeah ! come on . roz : we 're gon na need some help with our luggage . abby : yes . yes . it looks like you have quite a few bags . sherry : well , authenticity requires a lot of accessories . roz : mm - hmm , go real or go home . sherry : and we are going real down to the smallest detail . roz : mm - hmm , including what 's in here . chloe : oh , what -- what is in there ? roz : cleopatra and anne boleyn 's jewels -- authentic . none of that fake stuff everyone else is gon na be wearing . sherry : no siree . our gems are genuine , as in ... roz : 100 % legit . boom ! chloe : wow , that must have cost you a pretty penny . sherry : we 've been saving up for a whole year ! no lattes , no ladies ' night , no lotto tickets ! roz : no bowling ! chloe : wow , you 've really sacrificed everything . roz : you know it , girl . that 's why we need to lock these up while we 're not wearing them . abby : well , we have a safe in the office , or there 's one in your room with a digital lock . roz : hmm . hang on one second . uh ... sherry : okay . [ giggles ] roz : we will use the room safe . abby : great ! sherry : [ sighs ] i feel better about leaving the hotel now . roz : i know . i want to go explore the town . we want to go someplace fun . sherry : hip . roz : happening . sherry : exclusive . abby : i think i know just the place . roz : [ gasps ] adam : did you sleep okay ? chelsea : well , i spent most of the night checking in on connor . adam : well , i 'm sure he 's relaxed knowing that you were here . chelsea : i hope so . adam : have you , uh , spoken to nick this morning , huh ? chelsea : we texted . adam : sure he 's not too happy you spent another night in my guest room . chelsea : he understands that connor needs me . adam : still , i mean , all this time apart , it ca n't be easy for him . chelsea : nick and i are fine . adam : good . i can give you some privacy if you want to call him . chelsea : that 's all right . we need to get connor to school . adam : okay . he should be down soon . chelsea : you know , and i want to talk to his principal after we drop him off . i want to ask her how his teacher plans to handle him coming back to school , you know ? adam : i was going to suggest the same thing . i 'm sure the kids at school have heard about what happened , and if they bring it up , i do n't want to him to feel uncomfortable . chelsea : yeah . exactly . i want to put a plan in place so we make sure that does n't happen . adam : well , we can talk to mrs . kegley about all our concerns . & chelsea : all our concerns . we 're talking about our concerns when he 's the one who 's suffering . adam : chelsea . chelsea : [ exhales sharply ] adam : chelsea . we got to stay strong for connor . chelsea : i know . i 'm trying . adam : okay . chelsea : i just feel really guilty . adam : that 's not gon na help anybody . okay ? we can do this . you ready ? chelsea : ready.-adam : connor ? it 's time to go ! connor ! jill : chance , sweetie , this is a huge misunderstanding . chance : seems clear to me . jill : [ scoffs ] well , why are you even here ? i called cane and i told him i had everything under control . chance : is that what you call this ? jill : this is none of your business , son . chance : fair enough . but atkinson 's other extracurriculars , they definitely are . jill : well , i really wish that you had called before you hopped on a plane because you 've made a very long trip for nothing . chance : really ? jill : all right , so colin pretended to be you , but he did it for a very good reason . chance : are you gon na let her do all the talking for you ? jill : what do you want him to say ? chance : so that 's a yes . jill : look , he may have broken a few rules ... chance : and the law . jill : the important thing is that he righted a wrong . chance : so let me see if i have this dubious path to justice right . after katherine died and before her will was read , devon 's biological father tucker got his hands on her will . he then approached katherine 's attorney , david sherman , and the two of them made a couple of ... minor adjustments , and -- boom ! the billions that should have gone to cane went to devon instead . colin : great . we 're all caught up . chance : yeah . there 's just one problem with that . it 's all bull . colin : w - what ? chance : there 's no way that david sherman and tucker mccall made those changes before the will was read , and you know it . colin : you , uh -- you seem awfully certain of yourself . chance : because i 'm right . cane does n't deserve a penny of katherine chancellor 's money . cane : what ? an official message from medicare . nick : so chance did n't know anything about katherine 's will being forged . devon : no , he was undercover on some big case for months . nick : the money laundering scheme that led to simon black 's arrest . devon : yeah , it was a huge assignment that apparently was the reason he could n't contact me to let me know he had nothing to do with amanda sinclair or cane getting knocked out in vegas . nick : you think cane was behind this ? devon : well , he swears he 's not , but jill thinks now that it might be colin , and she tracked him down to the maldives , and now chance has gone to have a little chat with him . nick : [ sighs ] i would n't want to be him . devon : well , yeah , he almost took cane 's head off when he thought that he was running the scam , so i can only imagine what he 'll do to colin if it ends up being him . cane : now you 're just stuck here waiting for answers . devon : and i wanted to go to the maldives myself , but elena does n't think that 's such a great idea . nick : i agree with her . just let chance handle this . devon : i 'm trying not to let any of it get to me , really , mostly for elena 's sake because it just seems like all she 's been doing lately is helping me through one dark patch after another , and she deserves better . nick : well , so do you , man . roz : ooh ! we have a penthouse suite ! i feel like a queen already ! abby : we just want to make sure you enjoy your stay at the grand phoenix . sherry : just being here is a thrill ! roz : let 's go lock up our tiaras and then go hit that fancy club abby told us about ! abby : let me get you some help with your bags . sherry : i got this one . roz : [ squeals ] sherry : penthouse roz : oh , man , what are you gon na wear tonight ? sherry : oh , i 'm gon na wear that little black number i got when we were in indianapolis . roz : does your husband even know you brought that here ? sherry : no , and you better not tell him ! roz : why would i tell him that ? sherry : oh , do you remember that time that were all in kokomo ? roz : oh , my god ! do you remember when you were skinny - dipping ? sherry : shh ! yes ! roz : do you remember ? oh , my god , and i wore that g - string . chloe : you are just shameless , sending them over to society . abby : well , we got to keep the customers happy . chloe : well , i ca n't argue with that . we ca n't afford to lose any more bookings . abby : well , we need more guests like roz and sherry , people who pick our hotel because it 's a magnet for crime . chloe : yeah , you know , i do n't really think that 's gon na be a selling point . abby : well , at least people do n't know that our head of security installed software that allows her to spy on everyone in the hotel . chloe : well , allegedly . you do n't have any proof , right ? abby : not yet , but that 's why i 'm so upset that chance left town . i could really use his expertise . chloe : oh ! his expertise , huh ? abby : yes . i am only interested in chance for his professional advice . chloe : okay , so this conversation is n't about phyllis anymore ? abby : i -- i do n't even want to talk about her . i just want to expose her for the liar that she is . chloe : okay , so we 're back to talking about chance . abby : no ! yes . i do n't -- chloe : okay , well , can you please just make up your mind ? abby : [ sighs ] chloe : or at least admit why you keep on bringing him up . cane : does someone want to tell me what the hell is going on here ? chance : it seems that fraud runs in your family . colin : do n't listen to him . he 's -- he 's pissed because ... i impersonated him . chance : you suck at reading faces , atkinson 'cause this is n't my `` pissed off `` face . this is my `` you 're screwed `` face . jill : sweetie . sweetie , come on , we can straighten this out . now , colin was just trying to honor katherine 's wishes . chance : do n't defend him , grandma . i might get the wrong idea . cane : all right , listen before we start throwing accusations around ... jill : what ? cane : please , just hang on a sec . can we please just let the people involved in this sort this out ? chance : of course . let the criminals solve the crime . why did n't i think of that ? cane : i do n't know how the new pages of katherine 's will were uncovered , okay ? but i do know that the ones we found , we had authenticated by an expert . jill : yes . chance : experts can be bought . cane : whoa , hang on a second . are you saying that jill and i paid someone to lie ? chance : because you would never do that . colin : well , jill wouldn't . chance : if she 's involved with you two ... cane : hang on a second . this is your grandmother we 're talking about , and you need to show her some respect . jill : stop -- stop it ! this is n't helping ! now , if we 're gon na solve this , we have to stay calm , we have to stay rational . cane : agreed . thank you very much . so , dad , you and me outside , now . chance : no way . not happening . cane : i will know if he 's lying , trust me . chance : i already know the truth . and so does your old man . you 've got 10 seconds to be rational , and then colin goes out the window . colin : it was cane 's idea . these little cups would make adam : cream , no sugar , right ? chelsea : thanks . adam : [ exhales sharply ] are you okay ? chelsea : i thought the principal was gon na share with us her plan to help connor transition back into school . chelsea : yes , and i was not expecting her to ask us to withdraw him and suggest we homeschool him for a while . chelsea : so what are we gon na do , hire a private tutors , teach him ourselves ? adam : well , if we take him out of school for a year , like mrs . kegley suggested , he 's still not even gon na be with his friends when he goes back to school . chelsea : [ sighs ] i just ca n't believe he 's missed that much school that he would fall that far behind . adam : well , he can catch up on that , no problem . chelsea : i think she 's worried about the problems the hostage situation will cause for the school . adam : well , it 's bound to be a topic of major conversation with the students . and , unfortunately , connor is gon na be in the middle of all that speculation . chelsea : i mean , does she have his best interest in mind , or theirs ? adam : uh , it 's hard to say . chelsea : i -- adam : maybe both . chelsea : i mean , kids , they talk . they talk about one thing , and then they move on to the next . i do n't think we should make a drastic move because this could all just blow over in a couple of weeks . adam : [ sighs ] i do n't know , it 's a tough call . chelsea : if we take him out of school , adam , he 's gon na feel alone and isolated . adam : is that worse than him feeling like he ca n't escape what happened ? sharon : hi ! today was connor 's first day back at school , was n't it ? adam : we -- we just dropped him off . sharon : how 'd it go ? abby : i am only talking about chance because he helped me figure out what phyllis was doing with the security software . chloe : he is a smart guy . abby : he really knows his way around computers . chloe : and he 's super hot . abby : totally . you know , look , that -- that is not why i 'm interested in him . chloe : a - ha , so you are interested in him . abby : [ sighs ] i 'm ... i 'm curious . look , you -- you two , you have some history , right ? you must be able to give me some insight about the man . chloe : uh , yeah , we were ... engaged for a minute . abby : okay , so you must be able to tell me something . chloe : yeah , he 's , uh ... he 's honest , trustworthy , straightforward ... in other words , way out of my league . abby : no , i do n't believe that . chloe : on a decent human being scale , from 1 to 10 , chance is ... an 11 , and i am like ... a solid 6 . i mean , so is kevin . that 's why we 're perfect for each other . abby : well , i 'm happy that you found each other . but i have to wonder if your take on chance is accurate . chloe : oh ! you think that there is , like , a bad boy lurking around in there ? abby : i think there could be . chloe : okay . well , i guess there 's only one way to find out , but i think you 're gon na be disappointed . chance ca n't help it . he will always be one of the white hats . chance : it was cane 's idea . colin : that 's right . cane : [ scoffs ] jill : colin , please stop this . colin : [ sighs ] think about it . who had the most to gain ? jill : well , he 's right about that . colin : i mean , i 've already confessed my part in this . but i was n't the mastermind . it was cane . cane : okay , all right , this is classic colin , all right ? you know that . he gets backed into a corner , so he lies to get out of it . colin : come on , son . look , the jig 's up . double - oh - and - a - quarter here has figured it out . he would have figured it out anyway ! cane : [ sighs ] chance : nobody 's buying this , atkinson . colin : you speak for yourself . chance : grandma . colin : look , does it really matter who did what to who ? devon voluntarily gave up his fortune . nobody forced his hand . we were talking about pieces of paper and what 's relevant and what isn't . the story 's over . happy ending . chance : you arrogant , lying piece of -- jill : enough , enough , enough ! we all know that colin 's involved in this . what i want to know is -- is what he 's saying true ? cane : of course it 's not true ! he 's just saying this to save his own butt ! colin : hey . we 're all forgetting chance hired a specific lawyer to represent him . that was amanda sinclair , a dead ringer for hilary curtis . now , i 'm an entrepreneur , but i never would have thought of a detail like that . kind of extreme . however , cane had reasons for hiring ms . sinclair . jill : oh , cane . have you been plotting this whole time to punish devon ? at jcpenney , it 's black friday forever ! `` the young and the restless `` will continue . sherry : oh , my god ! cheers ! roz : i ca n't believe we 're here ! [ giggling ] roz : mm , mm , mm , mm , mm ! sherry : [ gasps ] roz : that 's devon hamilton . sherry : oh , my god . nick : man , i 'm really sorry you 're going through this man . roz : oh , my god ! devon : you know , there 's -- there 's worse things i could be going through than losing some money . nick : yeah , but this is more than just the money . devon : it is , yeah . i -- i hate not knowing what katherine 's real wishes were . nick : well , i hope chance finds them for ya . you deserve that . devon : even if he does n't , i still have a lot to be grateful for . i have my , uh -- my company , hamilton - winters , and all my investments , still . nick : you got a great woman . devon : that i do . i have the best woman . with all that , it 's silly to worry about losing more money than i could spend in five lifetimes , you know ? nick : all right , but if you 're okay with losing the money , and chance is working hard to get you the answers about katherine 's will , what 's bugging you ? devon : uh ... i mean , i 'd like to think that i 'm a decent guy who does the right thing because it 's the right thing . nick : you 're one of the best men i know , devon . devon : well , i appreciate that , nick , i do , but , you know , 6 years ago , a simple document changed my whole life , and then , recently , another one shows up with the power to change it again , and i spent a lot of hours trying to figure out what to do . and then i make what i think is the right decision only to find out that i was given false information and that i may have been tricked into giving away what my grandmother really wanted me to inherit . so ... what does that say about me ? nick : it says you 're the kind of man that sees the best in people . devon , you did your due diligence . those pages that cane found in vegas were authenticated by an expert . devon : right . nick : if somebody lied to you , it 's not your fault . devon : then why do i feel like an idiot ? nick : you 're a smart , honest man , and nothing that anybody else did changes that . devon : i guess you 're right . thanks . sharon : i know mrs . kegley . she would never suggest taking connor out of school unless she thought that that was in his best interest . chelsea : that does n't make our decision any easier . sharon : well , no , of course not . i - i 'm sure this is very difficult for both of you . adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : yeah , i mean , growing up , when i was running cons with my mother , education was n't exactly a top priority , so ... i want something different for connor . i mean ... i even had dreams of him growing up to go an ivy league school , like his dad . adam : he can . he can , if that 's what he wants to do because connor is smart . chelsea : if we have to pull him out of school and he has to repeat a grade , he will lose confidence in his abilities . adam : we wo n't let that happen . sharon : i think you should prioritize his emotional well - being right now . he can always catch up on his schoolwork later on when he 's feeling better . chelsea : above all else , all i 've ever wanted for connor was to stability . i wanted him to have the stability i craved as a child , not to always feel like he 's the new kid . i want him to have friends . i do n't want him to be the kid that all the other kids are whispering about . and now he 's gon na have to deal with that on top of everything else , and ... i mean , none of this is his fault . sharon : well , there 's no sense in assigning any blame , chelsea . adam : look , sharon 's right . we need to figure out what we 're gon na do for our son . sharon : well , you 're already doing it . you 're working together . that 's the most important thing . adam : chelsea and i have decided to put our differences aside for connor 's sake . sharon : that 's good . that 's actually really great . you know , nick and i , we have always been united when tackling our kids ' problems . chelsea : you make it sound so simple . sharon : well , it 's not . not at all . i mean , there have been a lot of rough days i 've had with my kids . and there were times when i thought for sure i would let them down , but , you know what , things always got better . and they will for you and connor , too . [ cellphone rings ] sharon : um -- chelsea : it 's nick . um , i told him i 'd keep him updated . excuse me . sharon : okay . adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : [ panting ] cane : jill , you know that i would never use katherine 's memory to hurt anyone , let alone devon . i mean , do you think after everything he 's been through that i would do that to him ? jill : well , i would n't think so . cane : good , because i am the victim in all of this . it 's me , i 'm the victim ! colin : that 's a good one , son . chelsea : oh , shut up , dad ! listen . i did n't want katherine 's will to be overturned , all right ? i 'm the one who went to vegas to try and prove that devon had been scammed ! chance : and came back with those new will pages . cane : right , because i was knocked unconscious , and i found the pages that where left for me to find . colin : oh , come on ! no one 's gon na buy a story like that ! it 's time to tell the truth ! otherwise , you know , you 're just balancing all these lies . cane : oh , really ? you 're giving me tips about honesty ? you 're the biggest liar i know , and he 's lying right now to try and take the focus off him . colin : i really understand , son . truly , i do . i mean , nobody wants to be part of a heartless , miserable scam like this . jill : well , i 'm not sure he was . cane : thank you . thank you . colin : all right . you want proof ? you want more proof ? jill : yes . colin : i 'll give you some ! you asked me where i got the money to pay for this place . jill : yes . colin : i decided to , um , well ... take a little r & r. after i removed all the money from cane 's account . cane : hang on a second . wait . you stole katherine 's money from me ? colin : got to go . jill : [ screams ] cane : are you all right ? jill : yeah , yeah ! colin ! colin , come back here ! nick : hey . how 's connor doing ? chelsea : he 's at school . nick : did you talk to his principal and tell her your concerns ? chelsea : yeah . we did . nick : what 'd she say ? chelsea : her suggestions were surprising . adam and i have a lot to figure out . nick : well , maybe i can help . chelsea : no , no , we 're just gon na figure this out together , you know , just the two of us . nick : yeah , uh ... sure , uh , just , uh , let me know if there 's anything i can do . chelsea : i will . i 'll talk to you later . sharon : i owe you an apology . adam : uh , for what ? sharon : well , i was reluctant to help connor when you and chelsea first asked me . i mean , i was working on my degree , but i really felt like he deserved a real licensed therapist . adam : mm . well , look , your -- your work has been invaluable . sharon : maybe i thought that i did n't have enough experience or the right tools , but ... connor and i connected . adam : mm - hmm . well , you have a way of doing that . sharon : you know , i am finished with all of my class work , and the closer i get to my degree , the more confident i feel . adam : you know , you 're gon na make an amazing therapist . i mean , how can you not ? you -- you have such a huge heart . sharon : i , um , would like to continue working with connor . if that 's what he wants , and if that 's okay with you and chelsea . adam : we could n't do it without you . sharon : well , then put me down on team connor . adam : team connor . mm - hmm . i like that . hey . is everything okay ? chelsea : hey . yeah , i spoke to nick . i told him we 'll fill him in on the details once we figure out what we 're gon na do . sharon : okay , well , i 'll let you get to it . um ... let me know if there 's anything i can do . adam : thanks , sharon . sharon : stay strong . chelsea : so ... where do we start ? adam : i think we should talk about you first . abby : hi ! how was society ? sherry : beyond fabulous . abby : oh , i hope they gave you the royal treatment . sherry : everyone was so nice ! and your chef -- my goodness , she 's every bit as good as you said she was . abby : oh , great . well , where 's roz ? sherry : she went up to the room . all that clubbing pooped her out . [ laughter ] i was gon na order a drink . abby : yes . actually , let me give you a voucher for some free drinks . sherry : that is so sweet . you really are the most accommodating hotel ! chloe : well , we aim to please . roz : come on , come on , come on , come on ! help ! somebody help ! abby : what 's wrong ? roz : we 've been robbed ! sherry : [ gasps ] sharon : oh , hi ! nick : hey . sharon : i was trying to get ahold of you . i left you several voicemails . nick : yeah , sorry i did n't get back to you . my inbox is full . sharon : it 's okay . i just wanted to say i 'm sorry you had to drop out of the city council race . nick : politics can be unforgiving . sharon : it 's a shame . you did n't anything wrong . nick : well , if it 's anyone 's fault , it 's simon black 's , or chelsea 's husband for ever getting involved with him . sharon : maybe once all this dies down , you could consider running again , next time . nick : well , for now , i 'm just gon na focus my time and energy into new hope and also helping chelsea get through this . sharon : i just saw her and adam . nick : yeah , they were meeting with connor 's principal this morning . sharon : yes . they told me . nick : she did n't give me any details . she sounded a little down about it , though . sharon : they have a long road ahead of them , but i think , together , you know , they can work things out . nick : they 're not usually on the same page . sharon : they are committed to putting their problems aside and doing what 's best for their child . like we always did . nick : you think they can do that ? sharon : yeah . i do . [ cellphone rings ] um , i have to take this . nick : yeah . sharon : hello , this is sharon . chelsea : our focus should be helping connor . adam : you 're not gon na be able to do him any good if you keeping heaping guilt on yourself . chelsea : i ca n't pretend i 'm not responsible for what happened . adam : the truth is ... both of us have made mistakes when it comes to our son . chelsea : mine could have killed him . adam : but it didn't . he 's fine . chelsea : physically . but what about the emotional damage ? adam : we 're helping him deal with that . so you need to stop beating yourself up , chelsea . chelsea : how can i ? our son is suffering because of the choices i made . adam : okay , well , his struggles did not start that day at the hotel . chelsea : you 're right , there are a lot of people i could blame for what connor 's going through right now . you , victor , even chloe , but ... i 'm his mom . i have to own my part . [ sighs ] adam : okay . okay . we will both own our part . but you ca n't keep getting overwhelmed with guilt and losing sight of what 's important . chelsea : i ... hate myself for hurting him . adam : you know when i was little and i would get down on myself for screwing up , my mom would say , `` what 's done is done . you ca n't go back . all you can do is go forward and do better . `` we have an opportunity to do better . let 's not screw that up . roz : they 're gone ! every last jewel ! sherry : they ca n't be ! roz : they took everything ! sherry : i 'm gon na faint ! i 'm gon na faint ! roz : sherry ! snap out of it ! this is no time to pass out ! sherry : you 're right ! it 's time to panic ! [ cries ] roz : [ sobbing ] abby : okay , hold on . hold on one second . let 's -- let 's just calm down . everyone take a deep breath . tell me what happened . roz : okay . well , i went into our room , i looked inside the safe , it was empty ! abby : well , are you sure you did n't take the jewelry out , put it somewhere else ? roz : no , i -- i tore that room apart ! they are not in there ! abby : i -- i am -- i am really sorry . i do n't know how this happened . chloe : yeah , we are gon na get this straightened out . we 're gon na get in touch with the police right away ! no ! roz : you can not do that . ashley : absolutely not . chloe : why not ? roz : [ sighs ] we lied . chloe : the jewels were n't stolen ? roz : [ sighs ] to our husbands . sherry : they think we 're visiting family in kokomo . abby : wait , what ? roz : they give us such grief about being so into cosplay , you know , spending all the money and dressing up in the crazy costumes and going to all these events . sherry : if they find out that we snuck off and then we got robbed ... roz : oh , no ... sherry : ... or find out how much the jewelry 's worth , you 've got to find our jewels . without involving the police . roz : and you have to do it before we go home . abby : look , we really -- we really want to help you , but -- roz : no , no , no ! no `` buts . `` sherry : you do n't want any more bad publicity , do you ? chloe : no . sherry : then find our jewels . come on , roz . i have free drink vouchers . we can order them up to the room . abby : i ... chloe : well , i guess you 're really missing chance now . abby : [ sighs ] jill : [ growls ] chance : sit down . jill : you bastard ! colin : i had a plane to catch . chance : lucky for you , i 've got a ticket with your name on it . cane : just when i thought that you could n't stoop any lower ! colin : you 've come back to turn yourself in . that 's what i call noble . you 're not gon na cuff us together , are you ? cane : i have n't done anything ! jill : god , i do n't know what to believe ! chance : that makes two of us . cane : all right . i 'm gon na do whatever it takes to prove to the two of you that i had nothing to do with this . i 'm gon na get justice for devon , and i 'm gon na clear my name ! | adam and chelsea struggle to decide if they should do what connor 's school principal suggested and home school him or just take him out of school for the year until he heals from his traumas . abby and chloe are thrilled to have two guests who chose the hotel because of all the crime that has occurred there . abby and chloe rush to help the two guests lose their very valuable jewelry without involving the police since they do n't want their husbands to find out the jewelry was stolen . chance and cane confront colin and demand he tell the truth . colin tells chance and jill that cane was the mastermind of the con to take devon 's inheritance . cane tells jill and chance his father is lying and he will clear his name and prove that his father was the on behind the con . |
nikki : you know , one minute jack is just fine with ji min . he does n't care that he 's taken over his father 's company . and then the next minute -- here , let me take your coat off . phyllis : thank you . nikki : he 's like a little boy who took his toys and went home because he did n't get his way . phyllis : you know what i do n't understand ? why would he want to terminate a partnership that benefits him ? i mean , this jabot / nvp tie - in -- that was a good deal . nikki : i do n't know . just ... sit down , put your feet up , take your shoes off . i would if i were you . phyllis : i 'm gon na sit down and put my feet up . i 'm not gon na take these shoes off . listen , these shoes are mandatory , laboratory - tested devices to prevent my feet from becoming blimps . i 'm keeping 'em on . nikki : understood . what does the doctor say these days ? phyllis : what does the doctor say ? the doctor says that my very healthy daughter just does n't wan na join the real world , that 's all . and i keep on telling her mommy is tired of waiting , but i guess she has her father 's stubborn streak . nikki : oh , my god . i just had a horrible thought . what if the baby has heard way too much and is refusing to be born into a world that includes jack abbott ? phyllis : here 's another thought . why do n't i just think of jack during labor and delivery . and that way i 'll be so angry , i wo n't feel any pain . how about that ? nikki : well , good luck with that . the man just puts me in pain thinking about him . excuse me . [ scene_break ] jack : well , thank you for insisting that i take the time to stop and have lunch . i had a little objectivity for dessert . sharon : are you confident that cutting off this product tie - in is the right thing to do ? jack : hey , i thought you would welcome this . you were as upset as i was that ji min was using photos you did not approve for jabot ads . sharon : well , my dealings with him are a separate issue than you breaking off a business relationship . jack : this is not just about fighting your battles . there are other reasons besides the photos for ending the tie - in . sharon : okay . fine . sharon : um , hold on . okay , i 'm gon na have to take this . jack : okay . sharon : thank you for lunch . jack : yeah . victor : could we have a minute ? jack : uh , sure . victor : have a seat , jack . let me put it very simply to you . i strongly disagree with your decision to pull nvp out from the tie - in with jabot . jack : nvp will be fine by itself . victor : i 'm worried about your partner . jack : my ex - partner . victor : why would you hurt a company that bears your father 's name simply because you disagree with this new owner ? [ scene_break ] victoria : why would paul even consider working for the winters if it compromises what he knows about you ? brad : michael only asked paul to talk to me after they saw me on the security tape at carmen 's apartment . victoria : and i suppose quitting now would only make michael suspicious . brad : paul knows he has to protect us . oh , i blame myself for being seen on that tape . all these years , i avoid a mistake like that . i do n't know where my mind was . victoria : it was n't a mistake . you ran an errand that coincided with the murder . our big problem is michael baldwin . he 's looking for murder suspects everywhere . and he 's using paul , who knows everything about you . brad : well , paul wo n't give him any information he should n't . he 's a professional . victoria : and he needs to protect himself . brad : yeah . enlightened self - preservation , that 's what we 're all counting on . victoria : you know , a lot of us could be facing legal problems if your real identity ever gets out there , but you could lose your life . brad : come here . [ scene_break ] paul : thank you . there you go . maybe your stomach will stop now . jt : thanks . paul : you know , i never should 've agreed to work for neil winters . jt : because ? paul : because i ca n't give information from one client to another client . and neil 's son could use at least some of the information i have on brad . paul : oh , great . that 's the third call i 've dodged from michael today . michael : paul , it 's michael again . i still need any information you have about brad carlton relevant to my client 's defense . call me . paul : and i ca n't talk to michael until i decide how i 'm gon na handle this . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i do n't understand jack 's motivation . remember , he turned us down when we first pitched this idea to jabot . and then when we establish ourselves on our own , he wants to run it . and you know what ? that 's another thing that makes me mad . jack is running our company ! nikki : will you please not get so worked up about it ? the baby is depending on you to remain calm . phyllis : so what ? what ? i 'm just a vessel making a human ? is that what i am ? nikki : well ... yeah . phyllis : all right , then i 'll put it out of my mind . nikki : on behalf of the entire newman family , i thank you . phyllis : you know what ? call me paranoid , but i can not help thinking that by terminating a potentially lucrative tie - in , jack , somehow in his mind , thinks he 's getting back at me . nikki : congratulations , you were able to keep that out of your mind for about four seconds . and yes , you are paranoid . because no sane person makes a business decision based on revenge , because then it 's no longer a business decision . phyllis : well , nikki , i would never accuse jack of being sane when it comes to his idea and his thoughts about nick and me being together . nikki : you need to calm down . sharon : hi , nikki , i 'm sorry to bother you . nikki : oh , hi . sharon : but noah said that he left his basketball uniform here so ... nikki : oh . sharon : oh , hi , phyllis . phyllis : hi , sharon . nikki : i guess , uh , i will go look for that . sit down . phyllis : you know , um , sharon ? i , uh ... i have to tell you that , um , this , uh , termination of the jabot / nvp tie - in is more than just a little upsetting to me . sharon : i see . phyllis : mm - hmm . especially when jack 's decision is the result of disagreements , uh , because you did n't like your promotional photos . sharon : phyllis , remember what you know about jack from having spent all that time with him before he made the decision to leave you ? phyllis : what 's that ? sharon : that jack makes decisions for his own reasons . and from my experience , his reasons are always good ones . [ scene_break ] victor : jack ... jack : thank you . victor : you have not asked me for advice about the tie - in . but as your friend , let me tell you that i understand your emotional attachment to a company that bares your father 's name and that is still partly managed by your sister . jack : but ? victor : you do n't own the company anymore . jack : victor , i do n't own the company . i do n't run it . but i do n't have to go along with their every decision . victor : and i understand that any new decision they make feels like a slap in your face , but it 's not mean to be that . jack : i do n't take ji min 's decisions personally . victor : jack , you run nvp now , more successfully than we would 've dreamt . stop looking over your shoulder at ji min . stop second - guessing the new owner of the company . it is n't your company anymore . [ scene_break ] victoria : i 've forced myself to quit worrying about paul . brad : i bow to your superior willpower . victoria : now i 'm worried that michael wo n't leave us alone no matter what paul tells him . brad : well , i 'm ready for michael 's inevitable visit . i put the report that i was dropping off at carmen 's in the files on the chance that michael subpoenas them . victoria : the conference call with granville global is also in the logs . so that 's a matter of record , too . brad : well , as long as michael leaves believing i have a legitimate excuse for being at carmen 's , we 'll be okay . [ scene_break ] jt : why not just tell just tell michael you have a conflict of interest and resign ? he 's a lawyer . he 'll understand that . paul : because he understands a conflict of interest . it 's like giving a tracking dog the scent . jt : okay , that was my first and last suggestion . paul : so it 's like i 'm up the proverbial creek without a paddle . which is a polite way of saying i 'm screwed . because if brad is found out ... all of his actions will be under a microscope . and not just his , ours and everybody else who saw him kill those two men . jt : which leaves you nothing to tell michael . paul : which leaves me absolutely nothing to tell michael . michael : paul ! i 've been calling you all day . paul : oh , you have ? well , look here , my phone 's off . sorry about that . i do n't mean to be rude , i 've got an appointment , so i 'll see you guys later . michael : sure . paul : so sorry about the phone . what was it you were calling me about ? michael : what was it i was calling you about ? do you remember that i asked you to find out why brad carlton was at carmen 's suite ? paul : he told the police it was routine business . i have n't been able to go over the details with him . michael : i have a high regard for you , paul , but i am a defense attorney in the middle of a murder trial where time is of the essence , and my chief investigator just told me that he was n't able to go over the details with a man who may have information that has the potential of clearing my client . maybe you can imagine the tension i 'm feeling . paul : why do n't we step out onto the patio ? and i will tell you why i ca n't talk to brad for you . michael : i 'm sorry , `` ca n't ? `` that 's with a `` t ? `` paul : that 's right -- can not talk to brad . michael : well , you 've saved me the expense of a double espresso , because i do n't need caffeine for you to have my full attention . [ scene_break ] brad : when michael starts asking questions , with or without a subpoena , do n't volunteer anything . keep it short and sweet . victoria : i know . i know the procedure . i understand . but why are you -- why are you talking as if we decided to cooperate without being subpoenaed ? brad : because we 're innocent . stonewall , and they 'll presume guilt . victoria : but why are you telling me the obvious ? i already know . i know not to give michael anything he does n't already have . brad : that 's all i 'm saying . victoria : yeah , but that 's not all i 'm hearing . if no one else knows that you went to see carmen because you were worried what she knew about your past , then we 're safe . but if someone else knows ... brad : paul knows . he saw right through our cover . now if i did n't confirm his suspicions , he 'd be treating me like a murder suspect . paul was there when carmen may have heard you and me through the intercom . he understands the problem . victoria : but if paul figured out that you went to see carmen for personal reasons , somebody else might . brad : yeah . victoria : and by somebody i mean michael . brad : and paul 's starting out knowing about my past . victoria : and having witnessed the killings in parma and a lot of other things . brad : so it 's not a huge leap for him to make . michael wo n't make that connection , because he 's not starting out with the same information . victoria : yeah . [ scene_break ] ashley : excuse me ... ji min : well , i 'm glad to see you do n't feel the need to stand on ceremony . what can i do for you ? ashley : well ... you can kill the rumor that 's spreading through this building with the speed of an im our tie - in with nvp has been cut ? ji min : that 's no rumor . [ scene_break ] victor : as far as i know , mr. kim is an honest and capable executive . he 's interested in the success of his company . i have n't known him for long , but i do n't doubt his ability . jack : i do n't doubt his ability either . victor : what 's the problem ? he thinks that a tie - in between nvp and jabot will make his company more successful . what 's the problem with that ? jack : i do n't want the success of his company dependant on nvp or me . victor : even if it would be to your benefit ? jack : victor , i 've worked with this man for awhile now . he wants more control than i 'm willing to give him . i do not work that way . [ scene_break ] nikki : here you go . sharon : thank you so much . i will see you later . phyllis : ca n't wait . nikki : listen , i hate to beat a dead horse , but those photos that you hated were really very good . sharon : oh , well , thank you , nikki . you know , i 'm sorry , i just , um ... i agree with jack . phyllis : surprise . sharon : what ? phyllis : what ? huh ? what ? nikki : what she said was , uh , as a co - founder of a very successful company , she and i know how best to market it . phyllis : that 's what i said . sharon : well , i 'm sure that you do . um , but , you know , it 's just ... it 's not your opinion that the public sees . it 's me -- it 's my image . phyllis : hmm , you know , nikki , maybe we should get a new spokesperson . i mean , i like that idea . think of all the new publicity we 'll be generating by a new ad campaign , not to mention , all the great pr we 'd get by introducing someone new and fresh . nikki : phyllis , let 's not go down that road right now . phyllis : right , right , right , i do n't wan na create a scene . it would be bad for the baby . sharon : no , it 's because you do n't have the power to make that decision . jack was the one that hired me , not you . phyllis : yeah , `` hire you . `` that 's not all he did . victoria : hello ! nikki : oh , victoria , i was n't expecting you so soon . victoria : yeah , i had to reschedule a meeting because drucilla did n't turn in a report that i needed . sharon : well , putting work on the backburner because your son has been arrested -- it makes sense to me . victoria : no disagreement from me . i 'm just stating a fact . you know , this homicide is becoming a priority for a lot of people , including myself . nikki : what ? sharon : why ? victoria : uh , including brad and myself . um , the day that carmen was murdered , brad took some paperwork to carmen 's hotel suite . phyllis : wow , so he saw her before she was killed ? victoria : no , she was n't home when he got there . nikki : well , then what does this case have to do with you ? victoria : the police have security video of brad , as big as life , standing outside of her door around the same time she died . nikki : you 're kidding . sharon : which automatically makes him a suspect . victoria : a person of interest . sharon : but he can explain what he was doing there ? nikki : oh , come on , when was the last time michael baldwin accepted a simple explanation for anything ? phyllis : that 's true . he 'll keep digging . nikki : honey , i am so sorry you 're mixed up in this . victoria : i know , mom , me , too . i know , it 's just ... it 's what happens when you 're in the wrong spot on the wrong day . and you know , what 's worse for me , is that brad feels bad , thinking that if he had connected with her , maybe her schedule would 've changed -- that she would n't have gone where she went , and maybe she 'd still be alive right now . phyllis : yeah , but if it was premeditated , it would n't have mattered anyway . and of course , anybody who knows dru , knows that she 's the queen of premeditation . victoria : oh , i agree . but devon ? nikki : devon has always seemed like a sweetie pie . it 's hard to imagine he would even consider killing anybody . phyllis : yeah , but this thing -- it fit dru 's personality like a glove . sharon : oh , come on . dru is no more capable of murder than any one of us in this room . nikki : she was very open about her hatred for carmen . victoria : and she violated a protective order more than once . sharon : and none of that means that she murdered anyone . phyllis : but if she did do it , she 's worse than a murderer for letting her son take the rap . sharon : boy , i feel like i 've entered night of the living lynch mob . nikki : sharon , we 're not saying that drucilla killed carmen . we 're simply saying that she seems infinitely more capable of murder than her son does . phyllis : yeah , and that 's obvious to anyone with eyes and ears . sharon : uh , are you trying to get to me ? phyllis : no . no . i mean , well , i do n't have to try . i do that by getting up in the morning . victoria : okay , you know what ? that 's enough . nikki : it is enough , phyllis . you 're not helping . phyllis : what ? okay , i take it back . sharon : look , i know that there 's , um , no love lost between any of you and dru . nikki : i have no issues with her . i can be objective . victoria : these are just opinions , sharon . sharon : no , no , i accept that . and i would like to enter this opinion -- the fact that her son was arrested for murder and she has n't tried to trade places with him , is proof enough to me that she 's innocent . because regardless of whatever her mistakes are , she is dedicated to those kids , and she would never let one of them take the fall for something that she did . i 'm also of the opinion that if you have had to watch your son go to prison , or maybe verily survive a trial , or watch your husband work above the law , i 'd think you 'd be reluctant to throw around premature guilty verdicts . [ scene_break ] ashley : why was n't i consulted about something so important ? ji min : your brother pulled the plug on the tie - in , i did n't . it 's his decision . ashley : i know it was his decision , ji min . i 'm aware of the story between the two of you . i 'm trying to understand the rationale behind such a ridiculous move . is this a bluff ? ji min : you 'll have to talk to jack . ashley : i 'm talking to you . jabot was counting on the profits from this tie - in to help us recover from the contamination scare . i mean , what was he thinking ? ji min : i ca n't say . ashley : you ca n't , or you wo n't ? ji min : ashley , please , you 're gon na have to talk to your brother . i think it 's best if it comes from him . [ scene_break ] victor : jack , when you do n't provide a clear rationale , it seems that you stick by decisions simply because you made it , not because it is right . jack : i told you , ji min wants more control of this joint venture than i 'm willing to give him . victor : would you like me to talk to him about a more even - handed approach ? jack : no . i do n't mean -- you 're welcome to talk to kim . i 've just covered this ground with him many times . he 's not willing to compromise . victor : all right , have it your way . a tie - in with jabot would be a good thing for everyone concerned . you must know , though , that your decision will only benefit newman enterprises . because from now on nvp will carry nothing but newman cosmetics . jack : that 's right . thank you , victor . victor : thank you . i forgot something . um ... [ scene_break ] michael : what could possibly make you think you could n't interview brad carlton ? paul : i ca n't interview him on your behalf because of a conflict of interest . i 'm on retainer for newman , which was not a problem when i started working for you , but it became one when brad stepped in front of that security camera . i ca n't investigate a newman board member for anyone outside the company , michael . michael : asking brad carlton what he was doing outside of carmen mesta 's suite on a certain day at a certain time is n't exactly an investigation . paul : if i ask him anything on your behalf , whether you call it an investigation or merely chitchat , it 's automatically a conflict of interest for me . so if you wan na know what brad was doing outside carmen mesta 's hotel suite at a given time on a given day , you 're gon na have to ask him yourself . [ scene_break ] [ jack answers his cell phone ] jack : yeah ? ji min : your sister is on her way to see you , predictably angry at you . jack : i wanted to tell her myself . ji min : well , she did n't hear it from me , but she definitely heard it . jack : okay , what did you tell her ? ji min : i told her to talk to you . jack : oh , maybe this is a good thing . maybe a genuine display of anger is just what victor needs to believe that i have nothing to do with jabot cosmetics . ji min : well , genuine anger is exactly what you 're about to get . [ jack hangs up his phone ] victor : there you are . jack : uh , you 'll everything sent to you , so they can get started right away . sure . sorry . victor : jack , i did n't mean to interrupt . i meant to give something to you but i could n't find the damn things , so here we are . jack : antique cufflinks . um ... thank you . victor : your father gave those to me . i know that the loss of jabot cosmetics is very hard for you , jack . i thought this would be compensation , you know ? jabot cosmetics was testament to father 's business acumen . those ... were a testament to his generosity . jack : thank you . thank you . i - i , uh ... that means a lot to me , as does your generosity . victor : you wear those in good health . [ scene_break ] jt : so how 'd it go with michael ? paul : i thought you left . jt : i sat in the car and returned phone calls until i saw him leave . i had to -- i had to see how my mentor handled an impossible situation . paul : well , i do n't have anything to teach you on this one . i claimed conflict of interest and michael became suspicious as i thought he would . he 'll question brad himself . jt : well , you acted professionally . you can feel good about that . paul : oh , why , thank you , grasshopper , but good is not what i feel right now .. worry is what i feel . worry and fear . jt : you 're afraid brad will crack ? i do n't see that happening . or are you afraid brad wo n't crack and he 'll get away with something else ? paul : what does that mean ? jt : look , we watched him kill two men and walk away as if it never happened . [ scene_break ] brad : thanks . michael : brad ! brad , you got a minute ? brad : for you , mike , two minutes . coffee ? michael : please . uh ... the district attorney provided me with a recording from a security camera that was focused on the area outside of carmen mesta 's suite . uh , the time code on the recording included her approximate time of death . brad : yeah , i know . i was on it . talk about being in the wrong place on the wrong day , huh ? i completely understand why the da had to question me . michael : thank you . uh , did you have an appointment with carmen ? brad : mnh - mnh . brad : i told mr. bardwell , they were in my coat pocket . there were just a few pages . michael : seems it would 've been easier for you to fax or e - mail the pages . brad : well , i wanted to clarify a few things . listen , in retrospect , i wish i had faxed them . of course , then i would n't have the pleasure of your company , would i ? michael : do you often get to play errand boy ? brad : i do n't stand on ceremony , mike , never have . if a job needs to be done , i do it . we were low on staff . i knew i 'd be in the neighborhood , so i decided to bring the papers by myself on my way home . michael : did you look for carmen elsewhere ? brad : no . michael : why not ? brad : why would i ? michael : well , i thought you wanted to discuss the proposal first thing in the morning ? brad : well , it would 've been nice for her to be able to digest the material , but i did n't know where else to find her , and vicki and i had plans that night . i regret that i did n't look for her , not because i would 've been successful , but if i had located her that night , things may have turned out differently . [ scene_break ] jack : sharon ? sharon : oh , hi , i 'm sorry , i did n't see you there . i guess i 'm just blind with anger . jack : because ? sharon : um , well , i had to stop by the ranch to pick up something that noah left there and i could n't avoid the pregnant lady . then she and nikki and victoria all ganged up on me . i 'm sure when that baby is born , she 'll join the pack of she - wolves . jack : you gon na be able to bury the hatchet ? sharon : you know , i 've been thinking a lot about that . jack : and ? sharon : i , uh , i just ca n't decide if i should bury it in phyllis ' skull or her back or her chest . but i 'm open to suggestions . [ scene_break ] nikki : all right , i have to get back to the office . phyllis : i 'll come with you . nikki : well , i guess you can if you want . i do n't know why you 'd bother . play hooky . take advantage of the fact that your name is on the building . phyllis : yeah , well , if i get tired -- if i get more tired -- i 'll just lock myself my room until the baby is born . besides , you know , with my maternity leave -- it 'll -- it 'll be nice to spend that time knowing that i do n't have to put up with sharon and her remarks . nikki : ashley is -- my cross to bear . phyllis : are n't we noble martyrs ? i mean , suffering those two in order to do our jobs ? keeping my sainthood in mind might help me deal with sharon . nikki : yeah , well , you know , maybe you could just make it simpler by focusing on the fact that nicholas comes home to you every night . phyllis : yeah . i guess . maybe i 'll just embroider a pillow saying , um , `` he 's mine , not yours . `` nikki : okay , you ready ? phyllis : yeah . [ scene_break ] victor : come in . ashley : victor , hi . victor : ashley , what a pleasure . ashley : it 's nice to see you , too . actually , i 'm looking for jack . he 's not answering his cell and he 's not in his office . any idea ? victor : sure , he was just here . he ca n't have gone far . let 's take a look . jack : do n't let nikki and phyllis get to you . to do my job here i need you here . keep in mind , nicholas aside , most of their animosity is aimed at me . you 're just getting caught in the crossfire . sharon : you owe me a bullet - proof vest then . jack : okay , deal . victor : here he is . i 'm sorry , i do n't mean to interrupt . jack : oh , no , no , no , no , please come in . ashley : why did you cut the product tie - in ? jack : could we please talk privately ? sharon : um , excuse me . ashley : look , there 's no one here -- probably not in this entire building -- who has n't heard about your ridiculous decision , jack . jack : ashley ... victor : um , the room is yours . ashley : what else can i say ? what the hell were you thinking ? [ scene_break ] brad : hey . sharon : oh , uh , sorry , i , uh , thought this room was empty . brad : do n't go . i mean , you 're not interrupting . sharon : well ... i 'll leave you alone . brad : how are you ? sharon : busy . uh , i 'm annoyed with phyllis -- nothing new there . and i 'm surprised that , um , you were caught on a security camera in carmen 's hallway . brad : it 's `` caught `` now , huh ? not `` captured `` or `` discovered ? `` bad news takes on a life of its own . sharon : is it bad news ? brad : well , it 's inconvenient . you know , i have to answer questions from prosecutors and defense attorneys . and i understand they 're just doing their jobs . but i happen to be in the wrong spot on the wrong day . [ scene_break ] ashley : jabot was counting on that tie - in , jack . i do n't understand . ashley : you 're cutting yourself off at the knees . you know that ? [ scene_break ] michael : victoria ? victoria : michael . michael : uh , can i have a word ? victoria : of course . let 's , uh , have a word . michael : thanks for your time . victoria : oh , you do n't have to thank me . you know , i want that killer found as badly as anyone else . michael : now how did you know i was gon na ask about that night ? victoria : well , i highly doubt that you 're interested in the color scheme of our new spring promotionals . listen , brad told me that you and he discussed this . and we both completely understand that you and the da are just doing your job . michael : well , it was a minor shock to learn that brad went to carmen 's suite the day she was killed . victoria : it was n't really a surprise for me , because we had discussed him dropping off paperwork . it was a pr promotion , so that carmen could get on it first thing in the morning . you know , we probably should 've e - mailed it or faxed it , but that 's just wishful thinking on the part of someone who is in the wrong spot on the wrong day . michael : well , thanks for your take on the situation . i appreciate your cooperation . victoria : sure . you know , whatever i can do . michael ... it bothers brad to no end that he did n't run into carmen that day . he feels like , if he had , maybe things might 've turned out differently . i 'll see you later . michael : thanks . [ scene_break ] victor : i care to tell you , i am really surprised that jack did not back away from his decision . nikki : did you expect him to ? victor : i do n't know what i expected . not even dredging their family history made him reconsider . nikki : so what does that mean ? you think you were wrong to be suspicious of him ? victor : there 's always reason to be suspicious of jack abbott . nikki : yeah , no kidding . victor : but maybe there is no secret ownership . maybe there 's no front , no shell corporation . maybe ji min really owns the company , and jack 's antipathy toward him is real . nikki : even so , why kill a deal that 's good for both companies ? victor : why , indeed . [ scene_break ] jack : because it has to appear i have cut all my ties with jabot . at least for now . but this homicide investigation has exposed a payout to carmen from my personal account . so far , the da buys my story that it was payment for work carmen did for nvp i can not have michael baldwin digging around and linking me to jabot . if he finds out it was actually incentive money for her to sign with house of kim , the questions will never stop . ji min : which is more scrutiny than is good for the company or for jack . jack : i had no choice , sis . i know this tie - in has been good for jabot . it has also been good for nvp i can not risk losing everything because of the fallout from this murder investigation . ashley : you 're smart to be careful . too many people have told me how surprised they are at how chummy the two of you are . jack : then you understand my caution ? ashley : what do we do ? what do we do about jabot 's loss of sales , of market share , of profit ? jack : we may have to sacrifice short - term profit in favor of long - term survival . ji min : that sounds positively un - american . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , how 's your son ? michael : hey , no , `` how are you , michael ? `` phyllis : no , i 've got priorities . how 's fen ? michael : fenmore is wonderful . and how 's , um , little what 's - her - name ? phyllis : oh , little what 's - her - name ? oh , she 's just as happy as a clam in there with no intention of joining the real world anytime soon . phyllis : okay . michael : aah ! okay , enough pleasant banter . phyllis : uh - huh . michael : have you ever noticed any connection between brad and carmen ? phyllis : you mean , like hostility , rivalry , an affair ? michael : yeah . phyllis : no . michael : any reason why he 'd be hanging around her hotel suite around the time she was killed ? phyllis : no , what 'd he say ? michael : it was business . phyllis : you buy that ? [ scene_break ] brad : i do n't think that baldwin 's has any interest in putting away an innocent man . on the other hand , he does have to protect his client . sharon : by making as many people as possible look like suspects . brad : my little errand helps him with that . victoria : oh ... am i interrupting ? sharon : no , i was just leaving . good luck . brad : thanks . victoria : good luck ? with what ? brad : security camera evidence . i was surprised sharon knew about it . victoria : well , if people learn it from you or me , instead of hearing it on the news , we 'll look like we have nothing to hide . brad : yeah , well i like your reasoning . victoria : by the way , i ran into michael baldwin . and i was the picture of cooperation . it kinda surprised me , though , that he did n't press me on anything . he did n't challenge anything i said . brad : well , i was the supermodel of cooperation , and he did press me . but i think we 're covered . victoria : well , i guess we 'll know soon enough whether michael 's finished digging . [ scene_break ] michael : i worry that brad and victoria went out of their way to accommodate me . there was no hesitation at all on their part . phyllis : note to self , cooperating with michael makes him suspicious . michael : and they said the same things in the same way . they almost used the same phrasing , like they 're rehearsing a play . if brad 's visit to carmen 's suite were perfectly legit , why would they feel the need to rehearse his story ? [ scene_break ] paul : look ... brad killed those men because he thought they were a threat . they had already murdered his family . jt : i 'm not saying he was n't justified . i 'm asking who -- who could resume life after doing something like that ? with no sign that it even fazed him . come on , paul , you got ta be thinking what i 'm thinking . paul : that if brad believed that carmen was posing the same threat , that he would feel justified in disposing of her , too . jt : yes , and it would n't show in his behavior . paul : look ... we could 've reported brad 's justifiable homicides , but it would 've put innocent people at risk . all of us , including victoria , and anyone else in that church who saw brad kill those men , became an accessory after the fact . i do n't like it . but i would make the same decision . and i guess what we have to do now is satisfy ourselves , if no one else , that we are not helping brad cover a third homicide , one that is not justifiable . [ next_on ] jill : you 've been kind of distant ever since our night together . amber : i 'm a singer . dru : oh . amber : so is there any chance i could audition ? colleen : i wan na know everything there is to know about professor korbel . | sharon comes to see nikki and is n't pleased to find that phyllis is there as well . nikki leaves the room and sharon wants to sit but chooses a chair far from phyllis who is on the couch . when nikki returns sharon brings up the subject of the ' pictures ' and how she feels that her reputation is at stake by having to pose for risque pictures . phyllis tells nikki that they should think about getting a new spokes model since sharon has such issues with doing her job . sharon tells phyllis that she keeps forgetting that she was hired by jack and no one else . victoria comes to her mother 's house where she finds sharon and phyllis talking to her mother . she tells how brad has some trouble since he showed up on a surveillance tape outside of carmen 's place . phyllis feels that brad has nothing to worry about since everyone knows how dru is . she made herself very vocal over how much she hated carmen . nikki has to agree about that , and so does victoria . sharon 's mouth drops . phyllis feels that if dru is not coming forward and letting her kid take the rap for this , she is really to be despised . sharon says that the fact that dru has n't come forward is her proof that dru did n't do it . she loves those kids more than anything and would n't let them hurt like this if she could prevent it . paul avoids michael 's calls all day . he does n't know what to do . he has two clients and will be hurting one or the other whether he tells the truth or not . he tells jt that he has to back out of working for michael , but he knows that the second that he does that , michael will be like a bloodhound with the scent . michael arrive at the coffeehouse and is angry when he finds paul who he has been calling all day . paul says that he had his phone turned off and did n't realize that michael wanted to talk to him . they go on the patio and paul tells that he is on retainer for newman and so that prevents him from investigating brad . that , he says , is his sole reason for not digging further into brad 's dealings with carmen . michael sees he has no choice and he heads over to newman . brad is n't surprised to see the man and answers his questions calmly and coolly . brad says that he wishes that he had found carmen mesta that night . he feels that if he had , she would n't be dead right now . michael bumps into victoria walking in the hall , and she too calmly answers michael 's questions , ending with the statement that ' brad wishes that he had found carmen that night , as he feels that she would still be alive today . ' michael sees phyllis later and discusses with her why brad and victoria would have cooked their stories if they had nothing to hide . |
[ footsteps approaching ] faith : will grandma and grandpa have pumpkin pie ? sharon : your daddy and i were talking , and we thought you might want to have dinner here -- just you , me , daddy , and noah . faith : really ? sharon : and i promise we 'll have pie and the whole family . faith : what about summer ? she 's our family , too . [ scene_break ] jack : the best - laid plans . summer : sorry ? jack : the whole idea of a family thanksgiving -- you , me , and phyllis -- it sure seemed like a good idea . but from the look on your face now -- summer : it was my idea -- going to be with mom and talk to her , hoping that she can hear us . i keep thinking that there 's gon na be some magic words to help open her eyes , but there 's not . it 's just machines and nurses , and she just lies there the whole time . jack : for now . she 's still inside there . she 's getting stronger , and she 's getting healthier . she 's getting closer and closer to opening her eyes again . summer : [ sniffles ] [ voice breaking ] what if she does n't ? what if my mom stays like that forever ? jack : i do n't even allow for that possibility . summer : jack . jack : no matter what happens , i will always be there for your mom and for you . i promise you both . summer : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] kyle : can you smell that turkey ? abby : mmm , and sweet potatoes and parker house rolls . yum ! traci : [ chuckles ] abby : when carbs die and go to heaven , they turn into parker house rolls . [ chuckles ] traci : [ chuckles ] i 'm afraid that there are going to be a lot of leftovers this year . no billy , victoria , and johnny , and no jack and summer . abby : well , i think it 's great that uncle jack and summer went to georgia . and poor billy . traci : yeah . the -- the first holidays after you lose someone ... abby : are hard . you know what ? [ chuckles ] i promised no sad stuff , even if i do miss my mom . tyler : yeah , where is your mom ? kyle : uh , knowing aunt ashley , she 's probably in sydney or rome or buenos aires . [ laughter ] [ door closes ] ashley : or maybe right here in genoa city . traci : [ gasps ] abby : ahh ! traci : what ? oh , my goodness ! abby : hey ! traci : [ chuckles ] oh , happy thanksgiving . [ scene_break ] [ twins screaming ] lily : okay , okay ! neil : okay , i 'm gon na let that slide , cane . you do n't understand the game of football . that 's because you 're from australia . cane : i understand enough to know the raiders have zero chance of getting a touchdown . neil : no , no , my friend . it 's about momentum , and the offense is on fire . watch them . watch them . leslie : oh , my goodness . please . please , you guys . stop . i - i ca n't even listen to this . cane : oh , you do n't like football ? leslie : it 's just hard to hear two people argue when they do n't know what they 're talking about . neil : we 're debating . leslie : can either of you even explain a simple concept like the importance of blitzing the weak side linebacker in a cover-2 defense ? i 'm just saying i know football . neil : well , uh ... cane : okay . neil : hey , why do n't you explain the whole game of football to moses while i go check on the turkey ? mwah . here . you 're gon na go with leslie right now . leslie : okay . neil : all right , dude . leslie : um ... [ chuckles ] neil : thanks , honey . leslie : okay . neil : yeah . be back . [ twins screaming ] lily : wait , wait , wait , wait ! wait . wait . what is the rule for the day ? right ? do not destroy grandpa 's house or my eardrums , please . please . mattie : sorry , mommy . lily : okay . charlie : we 'll be better . lily : thank you . cane : there it is there -- interception ! thank you very much ! come here . come here . yeah ! daddy 's right again . lily : whoo ! high five ! cane : daddy 's right again . lily : yeah , they -- they did n't score , right ? they got -- yeah . yeah ! whoo ! [ chuckles ] you want an apple now ? yeah ? [ scene_break ] noah : grandpa . victor : noah . noah : i thought i saw you come in . victor : my boy . what , are you putting in extra time on a holiday ? that 's impressive . noah : i was just gathering some ideas for the , uh -- the lifestyles division . some market analysis . victor : why do n't we discuss that at dinner ? noah : uh , you know what ? actually , i got a call from dad , and i think , uh -- i think he wants to keep things low - key tonight -- just dinner at mom 's house . victor : you guys are not coming over ? well , i 'll be damned . i guess your mother decided to make dinner for you . noah : no . no . i - i - i actually think it was dad 's idea . victor : first they get `` caught `` in the freezer at nick 's place , and now this . noah : i do n't think it 's a part of a secret plan . it 's just dinner . i think dad needs a little space after -- after everything with avery . victor : yeah , but , you know , we were all looking forward to having the whole family over . noah : me too . victor : well , you 're being loyal to your family , and that 's nice . i do n't think there are a number of things that you are aware of ... pertaining to your mother . but , then , listen , when it comes to family , we all have blind spots , do n't we ? [ scene_break ] nikki : dylan . oh , please . come in . i 'm grateful that you want to talk to me . dylan : [ sighs ] nikki : can i get you something to drink ? dylan : no , thank you . nikki : well , would you like to sit down ? dylan : all i want is proof ... that i 'm your son . [ scene_break ] abby : ohh ! i thought you were gon na be in tokyo for a meeting . ashley : i changed my flight and my meeting , because this is more important . abby : ahh ! yay ! traci : come here . ashley : all right , you . hello . traci : yay ! oh , no call , no warning . this is awesome ! ashley : i missed you , and when i realized you were n't gon na come to new york and have sushi with me like last year , i just had to come here . kyle : i am glad i came home to see dad last year . sushi on thanksgiving ? that is ... [ laughter ] kyle : ugh . that 's sacrilege . right , tyler ? tyler : uh , absolutely . traci : well , this year , do n't worry . it 's going to all be about tradition . ashley : that 's right . tradition and good memories . traci : yes . ashley : like our dad -- he used to always decide who got to yank the wishbone every thanksgiving . abby : yes . i love that , and i am so due for a win . traci : [ chuckles ] kyle : and there 's the tradition of the clumsy mishap -- someone trips on a wrinkle in the rug , or someone ... traci : [ sighs ] kyle : ... drops a pie -- aunt traci . traci : okay . abby : [ chuckles ] traci : really ? i drop one pie , and it was like 10 years ago . you people -- you have to get over it . both : it was a good pie . [ laughter ] ashley : what about you , tyler ? do you have any special family traditions ? we 'd love to make you feel at home if we could . tyler : i mean , i 'm pretty flexible . whatever you guys do , that -- that works for me . i just hope i do n't have any mishaps . [ laughter ] [ cell phone rings ] tyler : oh , i 'm sorry . abby : her . tyler : ah ... abby : again . [ scene_break ] leslie : [ chuckles ] neil : all righty . leslie : okay . neil : uh - oh , somebody 's making a break for it . leslie : i need to start those potatoes . neil : well , you better be careful , 'cause one fire a month in that kitchen is more than enough . leslie : [ chuckling ] ohh . you are funny , mr. neil winters . devon : hey , everybody . lily : hey ! neil : hey , you made it . lily : happy thanksgiving . devon : how you doing ? neil : there 's my man . happy thanksgiving , brother . devon : how you doing , man ? leslie : happy turkey day . devon : happy turkey day . i was , uh , doing a shift at the homeless shelter , and then i scored something in a pink box for the kids . lily : oh , really ? devon : yeah . lily : that better not have sugar in it . mnh - mnh . devon : of course it does n't have sugar in it . would uncle devon do that ? leslie : i 'm gon na put it in the kitchen . devon : okay , thanks . cane : i put the twins in charge of watching moses watch tv . hey , man . devon : hey . how you doing ? cane : happy thanksgiving . where you been ? devon : i was downtown at the homeless shelter . neil : you know what ? this man did n't just write a check . you know , he actually showed up live , in the flesh . lily : yeah . devon : yeah , i did -- i did write a check , though , too , 'cause i remember those times with mom gone and no food at the place . i ca n't forget about that just 'cause i have a big bank account . lily : you would never forget . you know that . devon : i kind of did . that 's part of the reason that roxanne left me . i started taking things for granted , especially her . lily : well , look , if you really want somebody in your life , you 'll do whatever it takes to keep them , 'cause it can all be gone in a minute . [ scene_break ] sharon : of course i 'd love for summer to be here , but she 's , um -- she 's visiting her mommy . faith : is phyllis still sick ? [ door opens ] nick : [ sighs ] what 's up , pumpkin ? you see what i did there ? i called you `` pumpkin `` 'cause i have pie in here . i scored us some turkey with all the fixings from the club . sharon : wow . all i have to do is put it on a plate ? that 's my kind of dinner . faith , why do n't you go in the kitchen and pick us some pretty plates for dinner ? faith : okay . sharon : any word from noah ? nick : he 's still at the office . sharon : trying to impress his grandfather on a holiday . this is just the beginning . i so wanted him to get away . nick : maybe he 'll make a break for it soon . sharon : unscathed or only after victor grinds him down , like he does everyone else ? [ scene_break ] noah : yeah , my mom 's working really hard at getting well . i hope you can respect her for that . but , you know , we have a lot of other things we can talk about , like the , uh , -- the lifestyles division . victor : yep . noah : which , uh , maybe we can get into that on monday . victor : maybe we can . noah : okay . victor : okay . noah : give grandma my love . victor : all right , noah . thank you . noah : all right . later . victor : yep . noah : hey , aunt vick . victoria : hi , noah . noah : happy thanksgiving . victoria : oh , you too . oh . noah : bye . victoria : um ... where 's he heading off to so quickly ? victor : let 's just say that he 's resistant to realizing certain things . victoria : you told him about dylan . victor : oh , no , no . why would i do that ? victoria : well , because he 's got an uncle . wow , that sounds really weird every time i say it . victor : yeah . victoria : i have another brother , and you have -- victor : and i have a wife who has kept a secret from me for years . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , dylan , whatever i can tell you , it 's your story . but as -- as far as proof goes -- dylan : so no birth certificate or adoption papers ? nikki : maybe in your mother 's things ? but unfortunately , everything was destroyed in a flood at the church . if sister clare had n't have remembered me -- us -- uh , i do n't know that i ever would have found you . dylan : so , you turned my life upside down on a guess ? nikki : no . dylan : i want a dna test . nikki : yes , of course . i know you do . i expected that . anytime you like . but i already know the results . i am your mother . dylan : [ sighs ] what about , uh , my father ? nikki : your father was ian ward . he was a very charismatic man , and he was the leader of a spiritual group -- actually , it was a cult . dylan : so , what , you two decided no -- no kids in the cult ? nikki : no , no , no . no , uh , we did n't make any decisions together . he was the leader . i was the follower . and , uh , he did n't turn out to be the man i thought he was . dylan : where is he now ? nikki : i do n't know . i do n't want to know . dylan : because that 's how bad he was ? nikki : oh , he 's very different from you . dylan : you do n't know me . maybe i 'm just like him . [ scene_break ] tyler : okay , phone is off . no more calls . no more mariah . abby : she can not take a hint . tyler : [ sighs ] abby : you are giving her hints , right ? like , that you 're involved ? tyler : in love . and , yeah , i said those words . i made it clear . i 'm not gon na let mariah ruin today for either one of us , all right ? i promise you that . i 'm gon na get a drink . you need anything ? abby : just for you to come back quickly . tyler : [ chuckles ] i 'll be back . ashley : hi , honey . abby : hi . ashley : everything okay ? abby : what , with -- with me and tyler ? ashley : mm - hmm . abby : yeah , everything 's always okay . ashley : it seemed a little tense . abby : tense ? ashley : just -- just an observation . abby : no , no . i mean , we 're -- we 're good . we 're -- we 're fine , which is -- which is good . ashley : okay . abby : yeah . ashley : nothing else going on , huh ? abby : mnh - mnh . i 'm 1,000 % sure . ashley : 1,000 % ? that seems a little high . abby : you know what ? th - this is , uh , tyler 's first non - awful thanksgiving , and i want it to stay that way . ashley : you really care about him . abby : i do . it 's just , um ... his ex . and do n't say , `` i told you so . `` ashley : okay . abby : i want her to stay out of his life , and i do n't think that that 's gon na happen . ashley : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] summer : you 're gon na think all i do is cry . jack : oh , you 're forgetting i 've known you your entire life . i 've seen you cry . i 've seen you laugh . i 've seen you dance around the room in a tutu . we 're family . and we were even before we found out that i was your dad . and do n't forget , you have all the abbotts to lean on . summer : you 're not gon na give up on my mom , are you ? jack : no , and neither are you . though sometimes i know you want to . summer : i do just want to give up ... and just sleep as long as she 's asleep . what else matters if she 's not awake with us ? jack : you matter . life matters . every single day matters . summer , did you ever know one day that your mother did n't start the day taking a giant bite out of life ? that 's who she is . she 's in you . you have to get on with your life . follow your passions . follow your dreams ... even if those dreams do n't include jabot . summer : who said that ? jack : i spoke to neil . he told me about the photo shoot . i would n't blame you one bit if you told the photographer and the rest of us to get lost . you should have called me there and then . summer : i did n't want to come off as a diva , and then sharon was there , and she handled it . jack : yeah , just before you went into hypothermia . summer : yeah . jack : it was wrong . it should never have happened . i told you you have a part of your mom in you . you also have part of me . if anything ever happened to you ... i could n't take it . [ scene_break ] noah : gobble , gobble , gobble , gobble , gobble ! faith : noah ! noah : hey . [ chuckling ] ohh . faith : we 're having a family thanksgiving . noah : i know . i heard . what , uh -- what happened to dinner at grandma and grandpa 's ? faith : huh ? noah : hmm ? sharon : he said your hand needs washing before dinner . so , come on . let 's go . noah : okay . there we go . faith : no . nick : yep . dirty hand . noah : dirty hand . did i , uh -- i ever fall for that kind of stuff when i was a kid ? nick : you know , sometimes , i do n't think you ever had a chance to be a kid . how was the office ? noah : grandpa started in on mom . he thinks that this whole dinner is a part of her plot to , uh , reunite you two . nick : it was my idea . noah : yeah . nick : so , going up there to have dinner is not in the plans . noah : so , what happened this time ? nick : well , what happened was pretty big . it turns out your grandmother had another baby before she had me and vick . noah : wow . nick : and she gave it up for adoption . now it 's a grown man , and unbelievably , it turns out it is ... dylan mcavoy . noah : dylan -- mac -- mac -- mac -- dylan mcavoy ? nick : yeah . and mom wants us all to , you know , join hands and sing `` kumbaya . `` noah : dylan mcavoy -- he 's your -- is your brother . he 's my uncle . that 's just ... nick : yeah , i know . so we 're gon na have dinner here . i mean , frankly , it 's all i can handle . and this -- this is all the family i need . [ scene_break ] victoria : you know mom did what she needed to do , right ? victor : well , sweetheart , your mother lied to me . she kept a secret not only from me , but from all of us . victoria : she was ashamed . victor : well , she certainly got over that very quickly when she embraced that mcavoy fellow , knowing full well what he had done to nicholas . victoria : what was she supposed to do ? was she supposed to keep it a secret even longer ? victor : yes . keep it a secret from nicholas . victoria : okay . well , by that logic , do you think it was wrong for nicholas to tell the truth about summer ? victor : summer had a family who loved her . she did n't need another father or family . victoria : what do you want , dad ? do you want to -- do you want to be mad because mom kept a secret , or do you want to be mad because she told the truth ? or do you just want to be angry because you do n't know what else to feel right now ? victor : well , maybe i just want to be angry , okay ? [ scene_break ] leslie : hey ! turkey hands ! come on ! neil : oh , turkey hands . check this out . lily : teach those in law school , yeah ? leslie : well , you know , i may not have had the greatest thanksgivings as a kid , but i remember turkey hands . neil : well , well , look at leslie -- hanging out with the kids . you 're such a natural . i like it . leslie : oh , well , please . i 'm not a pro like lily . lily : oh , no , no , no , no . cane is always there to help scrape me off the ceiling when i hit my limit . devon : you working on any new plans ? cane : uh , lily and i are working out our next business adventure . lily : we do n't know , but it 'll be fantastic . leslie : you are superwoman . lily : no . i 'm just -- i 'm sick of reading those magazine titles where they say , `` you can have it all , `` or , `` you ca n't have it all . `` it 's just -- i do n't know -- i feel like , in the end , you just make your life the way you want it to be . leslie : i hear you . my life -- my way . and right now , mine is absolutely perfect the way it is . neil : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] ashley : now , given my extensive romantic failures , would you please let me support you , if not advise you ? abby : of course . that 's what moms are for . ashley : okay . fill me in . tell me the truth . abby : there 's this woman from tyler 's past , and she just -- she wo n't go away . ashley : so , what -- you think that they 're gon na get back together ? oh , honey , you know , not every former relationship is like your father 's and nikki 's . maybe you 've seen them break up and get back together so many times you think that reunion is inevitable . clearly , it 's not . when i break up , i stay broken . abby : always ? ashley : mostly . abby : yeah . [ chuckles ] ashley : [ chuckles ] mostly . abby : okay , well , mariah ... ashley : ugh . abby : ... is his ex . ashley : mariah ? abby : yeah . gross . ashley : shh . shh . shh . tyler : kyle is pouring the drinks , and they are a little bit strong . [ all chuckle ] tyler : a couple of these , it wo n't matter what the turkey tastes like . kyle : [ chuckles ] abby : thank you . ashley : so , tyler , have you met abby 's dad ? tyler : i have . ashley : i hope he was nice to you . [ laughter ] tyler : well , he did n't chase me off . not that i 'd let him , though . you know , 'cause when you find the right woman ... abby : and you did . the exact right woman . [ laughter ] tyler : ... and if you love her -- if you really love her -- you do n't let anybody chase you off -- not even a powerful father like the great victor newman . abby : come on . daddy is n't that bad . i think he 's just a little ... misunderstood . kyle : actually , i completely agree with that . victor , uh -- he 's always given me feedback , always willing to hear more . he 's always been good to me . ashley : are you working at newman ? kyle : newman - chancellor . and yes . dad and i discussed it , and it 's not about loyalty . it 's not about abbott versus newman . it 's a little more important than that . ashley : well , obviously , victor is an amazing businessman . so if he hired you , he sees something in you . unless , of course , you serve a special purpose . [ scene_break ] victor : mcavoy came to this town to get what he wanted , and that was avery . then made nicholas stand there like an idiot at the altar , waiting for his bride . okay ? that was mcavoy 's doing . so , as far as i 'm concerned , he has been very destructive . victoria : have i told you at a good friend he 's been to billy -- how many times he 's checked in on him ? and he 's been really kind to me , too . victor : are you willing to call him a brother now and bring him into our family ? victoria : you care about family , and you care about blood , and i think you should give him a chance for mom 's sake . victor : anyway , let 's not discuss this any further , okay ? when are you coming for dinner ? victoria : it 's a celebration without dee dee , and i - i do n't think billy 's ready . victor : so , neither you nor nicholas are coming for thanksgiving dinner . victoria : [ sighs ] victor : well , let 's forget about the whole damn thing . victoria : oh , dad , do n't do that . come on . you have to remember to be grateful that mom 's in your life , okay ? and she needs you right now . victor : what 's thanksgiving without our family ? [ scene_break ] nikki : no , dylan , you are nothing like ian ward -- not in the face , the eyes , the hair . you know , maybe a little bit of my grandfather . he was a good man . he loved to laugh . dylan : but not your father . nikki : my father was a vicious , sick man . he died before i ever met your birth father . but from what i understand , terry was a good man , a good father , was n't he ? and your mother gave him a loving family . i 'm so happy it worked out that way for you . it just makes my soul lighter . i - i - i know you do n't need or want another mother , but i 'm here . dylan : yeah , i just , uh -- i came for proof that this is true . nikki : and after you get your proof ? dylan : you 're right . i do n't need another mother . and if i did want a family , it would n't be yours . [ scene_break ] kyle : well , i know it was n't just my résumé that got me hired at newman- chancellor . victor likes me . he always has . but let 's be honest -- he likes getting one over on dad even more . ashley : that 's true . so why are you playing his game ? kyle : well , with n.c. on my résumé , the business community will see me as my own man and not just my father 's son . jack : this father knows how talented his son is . his daughter , as well . hey , buddy . kyle : how are you ? ashley : you 're here . jack : you 're here . ashley : i 'm here . yeah . jack : the business trip ? what happened to the business trip ? ashley : you know what dad always said -- family 's more important than business . speaking of family , where 's billy ? i thought i was gon na see him . jack : billy 's been a little elusive lately . ashley : really ? well , i 'm gon na have to track him down tomorrow , 'cause he 's not gon na hide from me . abby : i thought you guys were spending the weekend in georgia . jack : well , this is summer 's first big holiday as an abbott , and we could n't let her eat in a cafeteria so far away , could we ? ashley : [ chuckles ] no . traci : well , we 're all so glad that you 're here -- both of you . and , impeccable timing as usual , dinner is ready . come on . jack : timing 's what i do . traci : everybody , eat . eat . eat . eat . jack : you look great . traci : [ chuckles ] kyle : more drinks . more drinks . [ scene_break ] nick : we brought all the food in . it 's too bad we ca n't send out all the dirty dishes . sharon : it 'll take two seconds . come on . noah : so , thanksgiving 's almost over , which means that christmas is almost here . did you , uh -- did you tell santa what you want for christmas ? faith : yeah . noah : hmm ? faith : dylan 's making my dollhouse . noah : dylan mcavoy is making you a dollhouse ? he told you that ? for christmas ? faith : daddy got mad . i heard it . noah : oh . mm . well , you know , daddy -- he probably got mad because you got to be careful about that kind of thing . you see , 'cause elves -- they make all the toys special with their magic elf dust . yeah , that 's how all the toys in the north pole are -- they 're with the elf dust . that 's how you know it 's from santa . so , if you told santa that you do n't want that dollhouse anymore , you better go tell him that you changed your mind . so , you want to go get a piece of paper , and we 'll write a letter ? faith : yeah . noah : okay . run quick . nick : `` magic elf dust `` ? noah : yeah , well , you know , it was either that or tell her that `` uncle dylan 's `` dollhouse is never gon na make it through that door . [ scene_break ] victoria : hi . dylan : hey . both : how 's , uh ... victoria : you go ahead . dylan : uh , just how 's billy ? i know with the holidays , it 's got to be ... victoria : pretty awful , um , as you know , but he 's going to a support group . dylan : fight it all you want , but , in the end , talking does help . victoria : yeah , exactly . um , do you have a second ? dylan : i meant billy talking . not me -- not about ... this . victoria : please , dylan . please ? [ sighs ] my mother ... [ sighs ] you know her as this wealthy woman who 's -- you know , she tries to give back to the community , and she 's kind of turned your whole world upside down . dylan : [ sighs ] victoria : but she 's very loving and very kind . i 'm sorry about the way you got the news , you know -- the way we all got the news . and nick -- i mean , he 's in shock , obviously , but i think with a little time -- dylan : i saw her today . your mother . and she agreed to a dna test . victoria : that 's good . great . so , maybe once you get the results -- dylan : yeah , i do n't really think that 's gon na change anything for me . victoria : you 'll have a sister , and i 'll have another brother . you 'll be my brother , dylan , and that means something to me . i hope it means something to you . [ scene_break ] tyler : you about ready to head to neil 's ? abby : can i meet you there ? i 'm just really excited that my mom 's here . but you should go . tyler : all right . abbott family , thank you so much . that was an excellent dinner and excellent company , but , uh , i got to take off . i 'm -- i 'm due over at neil 's with my sister . traci : well , thank you so much , tyler , for joining us . ashley : yeah , and please , give neil and the family our love and our best . tyler : will do . it was a pleasure . abby : see you later . tyler : all right . bye , everybody . ashley : i 'm gon na go get some coffee . traci : okay . [ door opens ] ashley : he is adorable . he really is . abby : i know . [ chuckles ] summer : and he 's super hot , so ... traci : [ chuckles ] summer : [ chuckles ] traci : and he has such strong hands . jack : how do you know that ? [ both chuckle ] jack : wait , what goes on here when i 'm not here ? traci : this has been a fantastic day . jack : [ chuckles ] traci : and look , we have had no traditional thanksgiving mishap . jack : yeah . kyle : hey , maybe this is the year we break that curse . traci : mm - hmm . [ thudding ] ashley : aah ! oh , crap ! kyle : [ chuckles ] jack : i 'll go see what i can do . [ laughter ] jack : ash ? traci : at least it was n't me . abby : i know . traci : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] nikki : [ sniffles ] victor : hi , baby . nikki : hey . dinner will be served shortly . it 's just gon na be ... you and i for dinner . victor : [ sighs ] yeah . i heard . nikki : you want to know why i never told you about the baby ? this is why . i knew that everybody was gon na hate me . victor : oh , sweetheart . come on , now . no one hates you , my baby . no one could ever hate you . nikki : yeah , well , they 're not here , are they ? [ sniffles ] and dylan came over earlier . he wants a dna test , and once he gets the results , he intends to forget he ever knew me . that should please you . victor : my baby , seeing you cry does not make me happy , okay ? come here . nikki : [ sobs ] [ scene_break ] dylan : you know , we 've started to get to know each other , and that 's great , but when you say , `` sister , `` that 's just a -- that 's just a whole new thing . victoria : why ? why does it have to be that way ? okay , listen . you remember a few weeks ago -- maybe a little more -- and i was upset about delia and billy , and you told me that i should try to lean on other people . and i think , also , you were implying that i should lean on you . so i 'm telling you now , explicitly , you can lean on me , because i 'm your friend , and now i 'm your sister . dylan : i 'm an only child . and that 's how it 's always been . i do n't know anything about being a brother . victoria : oh , come on . you know what ? i do n't -- i do n't think that 's true . nope . from what i heard at the benefit , you were an amazing brother to a lot of really good men in the army . dylan : why are you pushing this ? victoria : because i 'm bossy , and i 'm pushy , and it 's my thing , and the more you get to know me , the more you 'll see that . and sometimes i think it 's nice to know that you 're not alone in the world . dylan : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] [ moses babbles ] leslie : that is the car . oh , hey . tyler : hey . leslie : how was being an honorary abbott for the day ? tyler : well , not nearly as action - packed as this place . leslie : oh , yeah . it 's not like thanksgiving when we were kids -- i will tell you that much . tyler : yeah . how you holding up ? leslie : uh , yeah , well , you know , it 's kind of fun . i mean , i 'm exhausted , and we have n't eaten yet , but ... neil : okay , make way . make way . move those roses there , would you ? lily : okay . cane : got it ? lily : there we go . wow . neil : there it is . lily : dad , good job . cane : hey , hey , hey , i want to get a picture . tyler : your boyfriend is loving every single minute of this . lily : that looks really good . smells good , too . neil : hey , honey . leslie : yeah ? neil : would you mind grabbing moses for me , please ? leslie : oh , gotcha . sure thing . neil : come on , people . tyler : oh , wow . you 're in the kitchen all day . now you 're carrying his kid around ? i do n't just smell gravy . i smell a wedding , kids , the whole nine yards . neil : [ chuckles ] do n't stab the turkey . [ scene_break ] faith : noah ! nick : hey , did you say goodbye to your mom ? noah : yeah . yeah , she 's just talking faith into a bath . nick : [ sighs ] so , this was okay , right ? it was an okay thanksgiving ? noah : yeah , this was good . i liked this . yeah . nick : good . noah : hey , you know that -- you know , faith and i -- we 're permanent fixtures , right ? you know , i mean , even though summer 's with jack in the hospital and the whole thing with avery . nick : and the brother i never wanted . noah : you can always count on us . you do n't need to look for more help to make things feel normal . nick : what does that mean ? noah : mom 's finally in a good place , and i do n't want to see her get hurt . nick : noah , i 'm not gon na hurt your mom . noah : happy thanksgiving . nick : you too , bud . noah : thanks , dad . nick : drive safe . noah : thank you . nick : put your seat belt on . no texting . noah : i always do . sharon : oh , noah left ? nick : yeah . i should , uh -- i should go , too . sharon : thanks for bringing dinner . nick : yeah , no problem . it seemed , uh , like life was normal again . sharon : normal 's pretty good . nick : yeah , it is . [ scene_break ] dylan : [ exhales deeply ] another . make it a double . [ liquid pouring ] [ scene_break ] victor : and all this time , i thought you were worrying about your illness , sweetheart . what you were really doing was carrying this secret with you . nikki : [ sighs ] maybe it would have been better if it had been the m.s . , instead of some secret child . victor : you know what makes me happy ? it 's all these years that you 've been by my side and all the many more years we 'll be sitting here together . that makes me happy . nikki : you still love me . victor : more than you 'll ever know . come here . nikki : [ sobs ] victor : more than you 'll ever know , my baby . [ scene_break ] cane : it is time , i think , for the man of the house to do the honors . neil : um , yeah . well , why do n't we give a little thanks first ? here , moses . here 's your truck . why do n't you start us off , cane ? cane : okay , uh , i 'm thankful for my beautiful wife and my babies . lily : uh , let 's see . i am thankful for ... our good health -- all of ours . i 'm sure the twins are thankful for all of the sugar they had and their uncle devon , who gives an endless supply of it . devon : that 's -- that 's what uncles are for . they 're for spoiling nieces and nephews and their little brother . leslie : well , i 'm thankful for a new town , new home , new life . tyler : all of the above , and i 'm thankful for a second dinner today . lily : [ chuckles ] dad , what about you ? neil : this right here -- these kids -- charlie , mattie . come here , moses . this beautiful family is getting bigger all the time . look at you . [ smooches ] this day is exactly how i imagined it . and i love it . devon : cheers . cane : cheers . neil : cheers . leslie : cheers . lily : cheers . [ glasses clinking ] lily : happy thanksgiving . neil : happy thanksgiving , guys . [ scene_break ] abby : you 'll be okay ? ashley : i 'm fine . i 'm just terribly embarrassed because i 'm a horrible klutz , apparently . abby : [ chuckles ] well , when you tripped bringing in that coffee tray , you were just upholding a family tradition . jack : exactly . traci : um , everyone , i think we forgot something . kyle : oh , please do n't say another pie . traci : no , another family tradition . ashley : [ gasps ] jack : wishbone . ashley : wishbone . kyle : who 's gon na call it ? traci : no , no , no . this year , i think the wish goes to summer and jack . jack : okay . you up to this ? summer : yeah . [ chuckles ] jack : grab the bottom . make a wish . ashley : whoever gets the bigger half ... abby : your wish comes true . jack : i do n't think it 's gon na matter this year . kyle : why not ? summer : because we both have the same wish . [ next_on ] kyle : you 're so used to having things handed to you . noah : you know , i feel like handing you something right now . ashley : rough day ? victor : it just got a whole lot better . jill : you 're sacrificing your own son for the sake of victor 's son ? jack : why do n't you come up with a better suggestion ? ! | sharon lets faith know that she will not be going to nikki and victor 's for thanksgiving , but instead will be having dinner with her , noah , and nick . faith asks sharon about summer . sharon lets her know that she will be spending thanksgiving with her mother . summer and jack head for atlanta to be with phyllis . abby , tyler , traci , and kyle all gather at the abbott house for thanksgiving . they are surprised when ashley arrives . cane , lily , leslie , and neil all gather at cane and lily 's for thanksgiving . devon also arrives for the festivities . neil picks up moses and places him in leslie 's lap . neil watches from the kitchen doorway as leslie cares for moses . victor is at the office when noah comes in to join him . noah lets him know that he will be going to sharon 's for thanksgiving . victor is disappointed . dylan visits nikki to get her to agree to a dna test . the abbotts reminisce about the past . tyler gets a text from mariah which unnerves abby . nick brings sharon and faith thanksgiving dinner from the club . tyler tells abby that he turned off his cell phone , so there will be no more texts from mariah . ashley senses something is amiss with abby and questions her about it . abby gives in and tells ashley that tyler got a text from an old girlfriend . abby explains everything to ashley about mariah . jack tries to comfort summer over her mother . |
jack : gloria , do me a favor . call all available department heads . tell them i want to meet in the conference room . a.s.a.p . i want to discuss the transition . thanks . [ cellphone chimes ] victor : thank you for that . michael : glad i could help . so , how 's everything unfolding in the , um , designdate debacle ? victor : what a debacle . my people are trying to distance me from it as far as they can , you know ? michael : putting business aside for the moment ... are you gon na talk to her or continue to pretend that she 's not here ? victor : talk to who ? michael : christine . christine : michael . victor : my goodness , you look so official . christine : these are federal agents . victor : really ? i could tell by their suits . christine : we need you to come with us . there are some questions we 'd like to ask you . phyllis : woman needs a skim latte , stat . billy : [ chuckles ] in all my years , i 've never seen the jabot jet run out of caffeine . you two deserve medals . chelsea : yeah , good job . billy : come on . hey ? i mean , oh , what an amazing weekend . i usually have fun , but the four of us together , i mean , my goodness . phyllis : it felt good letting go like that , throw caution to the wind . billy : you said it , baby . phyllis : oh ! billy : what do you think ? thanksgiving tradition or what ? chelsea : may take me a full year to recover anyway , so that 'll be fine . nick : i mean , i have n't gotten that wild or , uh , crazy since , uh ... phyllis : i think it 's back to the harsh light of reality . paul : okay , and when you 're done with that , bring up the evidence from the fire at the underground . thanks . [ sighs ] additional sponsorship michael : christine , is this absolutely necessary ? christine : i 'm just doing my job . michael : accosting my client in public ? this is unbelievable . look , victor , i will meet you at the station . i just have to make a few phone calls , push a few things back , all right ? victor : well , now , wonder how the press knew about this little ambush of yours . [ camera shutter clicks ] i will be more than happy to talk to the authorities to clear my name , the good name of newman enterprises , get rid of all these aspersions and suspicions and false allegations . [ camera shutter clicks ] chelsea : okay , great . um , thanks again for everything . nick : everything okay with the kids ? chelsea : yeah , they 're great . they had a really calm , fun , low - key weekend . unlike us . nick : yeah . listen , um ... you know , for the record , doing something so out there and spontaneous , um ... chelsea : was n't like you ? nick : well , you know , i 'm a grown - up . i 'm an adult with responsibilities . i have kids . i 've got a family who relies on me . do i sound old ? i sound old , right ? chelsea : no , you 're not old . you 're just -- you 're just acting like an adult . nick : billy abbott has no concept of . chelsea : excuse me . phyllis was not exactly the voice of moderation . thank you very much . nick : well , it 's not like billy needs any encouragement . i mean , he was out of control , right ? chelsea : mm - hmm . nick : throwing his money around , one expense after another , v.i.p . everything 24/7 . it was just -- chelsea : outrageous ? nick : it was reckless and irresponsible . i 'm sounding more old and boring by the minute . chelsea : [ chuckling ] you 're not . no , you are neither one of those things . if anything , i - i love how -- how practical you are and grounded . nick : eh . chelsea : you know what ? um ... this totally stinks , but i have to get to work . [ chuckles ] so ... nick : yeah , i should do the same . chelsea : yeah . oh . shoot . i 'm sorry . hey . nick : [ sighs ] it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's fine . it 's more than fine . this blow - out weekend was good , you know ? but , uh , now i need to get serious , take the next step . chelsea : do you think you 're gon na stay in the bar business ? nick : i do n't know . i just know after this weekend in new orleans , whatever i do next has got to be bigger and better , and i do n't know what that is . i 've been so focused on the underground . i do n't know . i am gon na swing by the police station , though , and see if paul 's made any progress on the investigation . chelsea : okay . um , well , i mean , i do n't have to be at work right this second . i can go with you . nick : it 's all right . um , i 'm just gon na swing by there . and we 'll catch up later ? chelsea : okay . nick : yeah . chelsea : feel better . [ sighs ] ow . billy : no , no , no , no , no . phyllis : we have gone up and down three times already . billy : i 'm not ready to let you go yet . ooh ! phyllis : come on ! it 's a work day at my workplace . but this naughty , crazy side of you , me likey . billy : that 's good . you 're gon na have to get used to me . phyllis : oh ! where are those pesky staples ? billy : hey , jack . jack : hi there . i understand you made use of the company jet this weekend . little surprise to see your name on the passenger list . phyllis : your brother walked in with the brilliant idea of taking off to new orleans . jack : is that so ? billy : yeah , i just figured that we could use a change of scenery . no harm done , i hope . jack : i gather then you two have kissed and made up . billy : oh , there was definitely kissing involved . phyllis : spent the whole week -- jack : i do n't need any of the details , thank you . when you 're done looking for staples , check your work e - mail . there 's some changes you need to know about . what the hell ? christine : we can do this in paul 's office . victor : i 'm not gon na do this without my attorney present , all right ? christine : sounds like a man who has something to hide . victor : and you sound like a woman who does n't give a damn about the trivialities of due process or the truth . christine : we 'll continue this when michael arrives . victor : you bet . i 'm so looking forward to it . [ sighs ] nick : what are you doing here ? victor : entertaining christine williams while she 's trying to make sense out of this disaster called designdate . nick : she 's just doing her job . that 's the way it works in the real world . victor : really ? as far as i 'm concerned , she 's on a fishing expedition , trying to find something on me . tomorrow i 'm gon na be back behind my desk running my business . unless , of course , it has burned down mysteriously . paul : oh , nick , i just left you a voicemail about the fire investigation . nick : perfect . that 's why i 'm here -- for an update . victor : what 's the problem ? phyllis : `` as of today , ashley abbott will be taking over as interim c.e.o . of jabot cosmetics . `` where is this coming from ? jack ? you 're taking a leave of absence ? since when ? jack : since now . i need some time away from the office . ashley will be stepping in as c.e.o . in the meantime . phyllis : i got the generic e - mail , but what brought this on ? jack : dina 's stroke , this whole thing with graham made me realize my mother needs me right now . phyllis : you realize you 're gon na go crazy being around her all day . you could barely tolerate working with her . jack : i 'm doing this , phyllis . i do n't need you editorializing about it . what i do need from you is that you get along with ashley while i 'm not here . phyllis : okay . just tell her not to get too comfortable in that chair of yours . you will be back in no time . but i give this whole `` mommy and me `` thing like two weeks tops . i will see you later . billy : yeah . jack : thank you for keeping the family secret about dina 's alzheimer 's . billy : yeah , of course . look , jack , as far as your mom 's concerned , i 'm not gon na stick my nose where it does n't belong . but i will say that i think it 's better you come public with her condition . sooner or later , people are gon na start speculating and start gossiping . jack : i ca n't even consider that right now . and neither should you . billy : yeah . jack : good . billy : i 'll see you later . nikki : oh , hey , billy . billy : hey , nikki . he 's all yours . nikki : well , well . i got your text . i 'm ready to hear what you have to say . better be good . victor : son , i have experience with these kind of investigations , all right ? insurance companies are usually very thorough . can be very frustrating . but there 's no way i 'm absolutely certain that they 'll find you guilty of arson , all right ? nick : what exactly is your point ? victor : the point is that you need to get used to the fact that they will throw all kinds of allegations at you , and they will try to stick you with the responsibility for the fire . is n't that right , paul ? paul : yes . thank you for that , victor . shall we ? you know , he may have his own agenda , but your father 's not wrong . nick : yeah , i know . the insurance company already called me , and they think i 'm responsible for this fire , so they 're not paying a dime . i need you to get to the truth , paul . paul : yeah , well , you know , nick , forensics is kind of a tricky science , especially when it comes to proving arson . now , besides physical evidence , my people also factor in motive . and from what your dad said , it sounds like you may have one . nick : [ sighs ] was i mad at him that night ? yes , of course . he is putting me in a corner . he 's setting it up so that he can take the underground from me . i built that place , all right ? it 's mine . i even threw out some stupid comment to chelsea . i said i would rather torch the place than let him take it from me . paul : did you ? nick : well , what do you think , paul ? jack : i am sorry for the way i treated you . my behavior was unacceptable and totally unwarranted . nikki : all i wanted was a calm , rational discussion . jack : i know . look , what happened with my mother , i ... nikki : yes . the way she lashed out at me with that knife . mind you , my injuries were not that bad , but i did n't expect you to dismiss them entirely . jack : that was never my intention . i ... nikki : well , that 's the way they came across . and then i got mad , and i said things about your mother that i should n't have , and i owe you an apology , too . jack : no , no , no , you do n't owe me anything . you -- what you said about my mother was maybe just a little too close to home . i should have told you that night . i - i was having such trouble accepting it myself , and i feel very protective of her . i do n't want this to be public knowledge . nikki : well , jack , whatever it is , you know you can tell me . what is it ? jack : my mother has alzheimer 's . nick : the underground was closed for halloween , so i went there , i sat at the bar , i had a drink , and then i was just , you know , doing some thinking . paul : and ? nick : and then i left . nothing seemed out of place . i never went to the office , so i did n't know the kids were hiding there . paul : so , no theories on how the fire might have started ? nick : yeah , i do n't know . maybe they knocked over an oil lamp or something . i really do n't know . but whatever it is , it happened after i left . paul : the second time ? nick : second time ? what are you talking about ? paul : i just reviewed the report . reed claimed that they heard you come in , so all the kids went to hide in the office . then they came back out again to see if you had left , and he heard you come in the back door . nick : that was n't me . i went home . chelsea can confirm that . paul : well , then who did reed hear come in ? nick : i do n't know . but if you figure that out , you might find out who started this fire . nikki : thank you so much for sharing this with me . as hard as it is to talk about it , at least i understand your reaction now . oh , i 'm sorry to say this , but you look awful . you ought to take the day off . jack : i 'm taking the week off , and next week , and the week after . nikki : oh . leave of absence ? jack : temporary , of course . nikki : well , you just take as long as you need . certainly you have to get good home care for dina . and it is vital that you interview those nurses yourself . jack : and leave her at home with some stranger ? we just barely got her away from that bloodsucker graham . nikki : no , i 'm talking about qualified professionals who are trained -- jack : no , i will look after -- i will look after her . and i will work on this relationship while her condition makes that possible . nikki : well , those are lovely intentions . jack : no , it 's more than an intention . it is an action plan that i am 100 % committed to . nikki : i know you , jack abbott . i hear what you 're not saying . that if you take care of her well enough that you 'll be able to manage it , that if you give your mother the best quality of care , you 're gon na be able to beat it , but it 's not going to work . i knew somebody who lived through this , and it ... it 's completely unmanageable . there is no logic . there 's nothing to it . everything is just agonizing for the patient , for the family . physically and emotionally , it can be just as devastating as the disease . jack : you 've known me a long time . how often have you heard me set everything aside to do what 's meaningful , what 's good ? i want to do the right thing here , and you 're trying to scare me away from it . nikki : no , jack , not when you feel so strongly about it . jack : i ca n't abandon her . what ? `` she abandoned you `` ? is that what you 're thinking ? i am not going to punish a sick woman for ancient mistakes . nikki : you do n't understand , jack . i am mainly concerned about you . you say the word , and i will be there to help you with anything . jack : i ca n't do that to you , nikki . nikki : i 'm offering ! jack : you 're not hearing me . i think it 's time we step away , step away from each other . nikki : do n't i get a vote about that ? jack : [ voice breaking ] i should probably be giving you one . i 'm sorry . i - i have to do this for me . nikki : for you . and your mother . because she has been consistent about the fact that she hates seeing us together . jack : she is not determining who i spend time with . this is my choice . nikki . nikki : no , jack , don't . don't . we 've had enough ugly goodbyes in our life . and you have to do this . and i admire you for it . i - i respect you for it . but i 'm not gon na say that i 'm not gon na miss this ... [ voice breaking ] or you . will continue . paul : okay , arson suspects . who pops in your mind first ? off the record . nick : my dad . seriously . i confronted him about it at the scene . there were some pretty strong denials . paul : right , that 's a bit on the nose , even for your father , but i 'm not ruling anything out yet . oh , good . finally . okay , this is everything that forensics recovered from the fire . as you can see , not much survived . nick : can i look through this ? paul : it 's all bagged and tagged , but sure . a fresh set of eyes never hurt . [ plastic rustling ] oh , yeah , our mystery man . any idea who that is ? victor : his name is brent davis . nick : you know him ? victor : that is dina mergeron 's ex - lover . michael : ah , nick , paul . victor , you ready ? victor : that 's who that is . well , hello , christine . how do you do ? where are your two federal supervisors ? christine : my colleagues partnered with me on the sex trafficking ring since it was first discovered operating in wisconsin . they have agreed to let me do the questioning . victor : so they were merely two muscle - bound props . michael : volunteer nothing . simply answer her questions . understand ? christine : i trust your client understands that even though this is n't a formal deposition , nor is he under oath , his answers should be truthful . michael : he understands . do n't you ? victor : please . christine : let 's start with zack stinnett . please define your relationship with him . victor : he , uh , met my daughter and had an idea for a designdate app , and she found it interesting . christine : an app you signed off on . victor : i supported her , yes . christine : you did n't have him vetted ? victor : i had him vetted , yes . christine : so then you knew he ran unlicensed massage parlors in chicago . victor : well , obviously i did n't have him vetted enough , did i ? christine : i guess your people missed that . michael : is that a question ? christine : do all newman employees receive dinner invitations to your home ? victor : he 's not a newman employee . he was my youngest daughter 's date . christine : let 's talk about the business model , specifically how arrangements were made with the prostitutes and how various sexual acts were paid for . victor : how the hell do i know ? maybe you can enlighten me . christine : well , the dating app field is very crowded . how did you surmise it showed such a profit ? victor : 'cause they told me big money . christine : how much money did it make for your company ? victor : how the hell do i know ? it 's a pittance . ask my accountant . christine : victor , your hands - on approach to business has been well- established , so i find it hard to believe that you were ignorant of the earnings from designdate or that you did n't know exactly how that dating app became such a cash cow ! michael : christine , with respect , if you insist on being this argumentative , why should we cooperate ? victor : you 're beginning to cast aspersions . i 'm a legitimate businessman . you damn well know it . christine : a legitimate businessman who had his corporate rival kidnapped and who turned a drug lord on his wife , so i do n't think it 's that much of a jump that you would partner with a sex trafficker , despite your efforts to shift the blame onto your own daughter . victor : that a question ? jack : hey , i 've got some news . i 'm gon na take some time off of work so that you and i can spend more time together . dina : oh , jack , that 's a horrible idea . you know how much i irritate you . jack : no , that 's not true . dina : and you irritate me in the same measure . i do n't need a babysitter , thanks very much . jack : nobody said anything about babysitting . i just want to spend more time with my mother . who knows ? maybe we 'll discover we actually like each other . dina : [ chuckles ] you were always such an idealistic boy . so ... so ... i do n't want you hovering over me . please . why do n't you spend time with that lovely wife of yours , uh , patty ? jack : mother , patty and i have been divorced for years . dina : oh . well , uh , i just want a little peace and quiet and have a nice cup of herbal tea . jack : great . let me help you get that . dina : i do n't need your help . i can make my own tea , for god 's sake ! [ doorbell rings ] hey , nick , come on in . nick : yeah , sorry to just drop by . jack : no problem . everything all right ? nick : uh , just trying to piece together what happened at the underground that night . i do n't really have a lot to go on . jack : and you think somehow i might be of help ? i - i do n't get it . nick : well ... do you have any idea how this picture could have wound up in my bar that night ? nick : this photo was part of the evidence gcpd collected that night after the fire . my dad id 'd this guy as , like , your mom 's former lover ? jack : brent davis . nick : so then it 's true ? jack : yeah , they had a thing . decades ago , before my mother went to paris . nick : makes it even weirder . i mean , who would even know about this guy , let alone be carrying around a picture of him ? jack : nick , i have never even seen this photo . nick : not you . i just need to talk to dina . jack : no , no , no , no . this is not a good time . she 's not in a good way right now . nick : well , it 'll only take a few minutes . jack : it 's not a good time . nick : well , how about we give it a shot , then , all right ? i 'm in some trouble here . my insurance company 's denying my claim . they 're accusing me of arson . i know damn well i did n't start that fire . jack : and what ? you think a stroke recovery patient , what , broke into your club when it was closed , torched the place , and then tiptoed back to her bed here ? nick : i 'm just looking for answers , all right ? and this picture is too bizarre to ignore . do n't you think there 's a chance that this picture is your mom 's ? if that 's the case , maybe she was in the bar . jack : she could have lost that picture . could have dropped it somewhere . nick : well , then how about if i just ask her , all right ? this is all i 've got . jack : i 'm sorry about that . i have other issues . so does my mother . nick : yeah , i kind of assumed that considering she stuck a knife in my mom . jack : okay , i 'm not gon na do this . nick : if dina is behaving in this way , do n't you think there 's a chance she started that fire ? jack : i 'm not gon na argue with you . nick : i would really like some answers from you . jack : you got my answer . my answer is no . nick : well , then how about if i just wait for ashley ? maybe she 'll be more reasonable . jack : you 're not waiting , nick . you 're leaving . nick : jack . jack : go . now . please . nick : i 'm not dropping this . talking to you makes me think there 's more going on here . jack : [ sighs ] phyllis : ooh , after a weekend like that and a ride home ? i am the luckiest career gal in this whole big city . billy : well , you deserve it , 'cause i 'm the luckiest ex - bachelor in this whole city . phyllis : oh , that 's a sweet one , too . so , how were things in the leisure class today ? billy : leisurely classy . phyllis : yeah ? any prospects on work ? any starts to those prospects ? billy : well , i did go to the top of the tower for lunch . phyllis : [ chuckles ] okay . billy : mm - hmm . um , after i finished eating , i snuck up onto the roof , and i stood on the edge , and i let the wind blow in my face , and i looked down at all the worker ants scurrying around in desperation , and i - i had a sudden realization that the last thing in the world i want to do is go home and pick out a three - piece custom suit and go to another soul - sucking corporate gig . phyllis : okay . billy : especially not after last weekend . phyllis : [ laughs ] at least one of us is tasting the sweet freedom seven days a week . billy : aww . you did n't have any fun today ? phyllis : oh , well , jack -- he bolted home early and leaving me to field questions from shook - up fenmore employees all day , like i can interpret what 's going on in his mind . billy : that sounds terrible . phyllis : yeah , i pretended to listen to their paranoid crackpot theories , but all i could think about was you and the weekend we had and how lucky we are with our life outside of here . billy : hmm . we did let it get a little predictable , maybe . phyllis : yeah , yeah . billy : maybe just a little bit boring . but we fixed it . we 're good now , right ? phyllis : yes , we 're so good , because that 's who we are , okay ? living life on the edge , it 's way more appealing . billy : well , i promise you on all my no - limit credit cards that i will keep it spontaneous and exciting and maybe possibly just a little bit dangerous . phyllis : okay , that 's good . billy : that sound okay ? phyllis : that sounds really good . that sounds really hot , actually . yeah . billy : ooh . phyllis : [ laughs ] billy : careful . phyllis : okay . ooh . christine : zack stinnett has been laundering sex ring profits through small businesses , llcs . did you set one up to funnel earnings from designdate ? victor : mnh - mnh . christine : did you have a meeting with a young russian woman named natalia ? victor : no . christine : did you ever use funds from either your personal account or newman enterprises to pay for sex with one or more of zack 's prostitutes ? victor : your questions are beginning to annoy me . christine : so you 're claiming no money was exchanged ? as c.e.o . , you are exempt from paying for services that designdate provided ? michael : your question , counselor ? christine : [ scoffs ] did you ever have sex with any woman that worked for zack stinnett ? victor : you just ca n't get over the fact that a judge commuted my prison sentence . right ? that 's the crux of your anger , is n't it ? that 's why you 're on this witch hunt . christine : your company has been allegedly fronting a brutal operation that exploits young women , hook them on drugs , force them into sexual slavery , and murders them if they 're out of line . at what point are you gon na start taking this seriously ? michael : perhaps when you show us proof that my client was directly involved or had knowledge of stinnett 's crimes . christine : this is one conversation in an ongoing investigation . michael : it 's starting to sound like harassment . victor : you and i have known each other for a long time . this is incredible what you 're doing , your insinuations . but you 're incapable of being objective regarding anything newman , are n't you ? that suspicion was shared by one of your colleagues at a higher pay grade than you . on a recent hunting trip , he told me he would not allow you to continue your vendetta . christine : so you shoot a few ducks , subvert a little justice ? it sounds like a party . i know all about your getaway with the old boys club , victor . i , too , have friends in high places , and they are asking me to pursue this to the fullest extent relentlessly , with every possible resource . and i have assured them of my total cooperation . chelsea : do n't get me wrong . i 'm thrilled any clue survived that fire . and i think you 're really on to something , but i also think you need to realize that there 's a difference between finding an old photo in ashes and dina mergeron , arsonist . nick : i did n't even go over there to accuse her of anything , all right ? i just ... [ sighs ] i wanted to see if i could make sense of it , to see if it would lead to anything , but jack was so defensive and shifty . he practically threw this whole other theory at me . i just ... [ sighs ] i do n't know . maybe i am just drawing straws and not exactly working on all cylinders after our trip to new orleans . chelsea : me neither . oh , my god . today , all i could draw was , like , tassels and , like , sequins and sketches of , like , bows . it was very strange . nick : yeah . this trip really messed with our heads . chelsea : mm - hmm . i 'm so tired . i feel like i could just close my eyes and just fall asleep just right here , right now . nick : me , too . phyllis : hey , billy ! it 's that cute and crazy couple we ran into in new orleans ! billy : bartender , a round of bourbons for my bourbon street friends here , please . phyllis : it 's a sign running into you guys here . nick : what ? that genoa city has a lot fewer hangouts than the big easy ? phyllis : that our party did n't end when we got off the jet . it just took a little disco nap ! billy : that 's right . we 're gon na revive it right now , right , sir ? perfect . there you go . chelsea : oh . billy : one for you , one for you . my lady . okay , look alive , because we are cheers - ing , are n't we , honey ? phyllis : mm - hmm . to our partners in crime . billy : and our partners in ... [ laughs ] nick : the thing that happened in new orleans ... billy : hmm . nick : ... will never be spoken of again . all : cheers . jack : i 've been wondering something . dina : mm - hmm ? jack : do you , uh , remember going out on halloween night ? dina : well , i 'm a bit old for trick or treating , but back in the day , oh , boy . jack : i mean , do you recall leaving the house at all that night ? maybe finding your way to the underground ? dina : you know i detest subways . did they really install one in genoa city ? jack : no , the underground was a -- it 's a bar downtown . nick newman owns it . live music there . they -- they had a fire halloween night . any of this sound familiar ? dina : no , no , not at all . jack : if it did , it would n't bother me , i mean , you decide where you go for nightlife . but it was weird . halloween night ... dina : yeah ? jack : ... an album was missing here from the stereo . strange thing is , a little bit later , i saw it on the turntable . `` the moon and back . `` you know , the one you love , the one i got you ? did you maybe take that with you somewhere , you know , reminisce about old times ? dina : i - i - i do n't think so , but i - i really do n't know for sure . i 'd remember that , would n't i , hmm ? jack : you do n't remember anything about the fire ? [ `` moon and back `` plays ] i love you to the moon and back jack : mother , did you maybe keep an old photo of brent davis back when you knew him ? i love you just the way you are dina : sad memories . that 's the only thing that photo was worth for -- sad memories , memories that ... [ voice breaking ] that caused so much pain for ashley , terrible pain that i wanted to end . jack : i understand . i do . my little shooting star i want to give you a pocket ... dina : oh , my god . jack : what ? dina : i ... i was there that night . was n't i ? oh , do you really think i could have caused that fire ? [ sobbing ] oh , my god , jack , what is happening to me ? [ sobs ] wherever you are victor : all right , this has taken enough of my time . michael : [ sighs ] mr. newman has been very patient . he has answered all your questions . christine : that 's a matter of opinion . michael : if you require any further information , we 'll do our best to make ourselves available . but as of now , we 're done . if you 'll excuse us , paul . victor ? paul : not so fast . victor : what 's this ? paul : the weapon that killed zack stinnett , found at the scene . it belongs to a newman . [ next_on ] jordan : i 'll have something for you to remember me by . hilary : what does that mean ? jordan : stay tuned . victor : so you think this is the stand the company should take ? victoria : of course . victor : i do n't think abby will see it that way . tessa : did n't want to interrupt you and chief williams . nikki : he and i are done . you and i are just getting started . | billy , phyllis , chelsea , and nick return from their weekend in new orleans with a secret about something they all did there but they promise they will never talk about it again . victor gets questioned by christine about design date and newman 's role in the sex ring but victor denies having any knowledge about what zack was doing . christine tells victor that she wo n't stop until she gets to the truth in this case . jack takes a leave of absence from jabot to take care of dina because he feels its the right thing to do . billy tells him that he should go public with dina 's illness but jack does n't want to do that and asks billy to keep this a secret . jack tells nikki about dina 's illness and she suggests he hire a nurse to help him take care of her but he refuses telling nikki lover he does n't want to abandon his mother . nikki offers to help jack with anything he needs but instead he breaks up with her because he does n't think its fair that she should go through this with her . nick goes to the police station and paul allows him to go through the things that were found in the underground fire ashes which victor identifies as a picture of brent davis dina 's former lover . nick goers to jack 's house to try and question dina about the picture but jack does n't allow him to talk to dina telling nick she is n't feeling well . jack later questions dina about being at the underground the night of the fire . she does n't remember anything until jack starts to play the song he gave her moon and back . as the song plays , all dina remembers is being at the club and lighting a match . dina cries as she wonders if she set the fire and what is happening to her . |
[ previously_on ] billy : being a c.e.o . of a beauty and fashion company is not what i want in my life anymore . but i really do think this is an opportunity , vick , to just , you know , see what comes next . victoria : i love it . i think it sounds perfect . jack : i think it 's time for summer to get a promotion , to head of marketing . billy : who do you have in mind to take summer 's position ? jack : theo . nick : we have fallen into this unhealthy pattern where we wait until all hell has broke loose before we talk and are honest with each other . chelsea : our son is suffering because of the choices i made . adam : we have an opportunity to do better . let 's not screw that up . chelsea : hey . nick : hey . chelsea : you all packed ? nick : yeah , i got everything i need . i mean , it 's just one night . chelsea : i 'm gon na miss you . nick : i 'm gon na miss you , too . chelsea : what do you got there ? nick : uh , some delivery from an office supply store , but i do n't remember ordering anything . chelsea : do n't open it . nick : why not ? chelsea : it 's probably nothing important . nick : how do you know that ? chelsea : well , i mean , how can office supplies be that important ? nick : why are you trying to stop me from opening this ? chelsea : no , i 'm not . i just -- nick : it 's from you , is n't it ? well , now i absolutely have to open it . chelsea : wait , no , nick , i mean , you 're gon na be late for your flight . nick : i have time , and , since it 's from you , i am dying of curiosity . adam : another nightmare ? you want to talk about it ? connor : makes my stomach hurt when i think about it . adam : well , you remember what we talked about the other night ? dreams are scary , but they 're not real , right ? so when we talk about it , it can make them even less scary . connor : that 's what mom said , too . adam : well , your mom is very , very smart about these things . hm ? connor : can she come over ? i want to tell her about it , too . adam : connor , your mom 's very busy right now . connor : please , dad , i know it 'll help . billy : thank you much . there you go , my darling . victoria : thanks . oh , are n't you having any ? billy : no , i got to take off . i got a meeting with dr . clay . victoria : how 's that going ? billy : it 's going fantastic . it 's a lot of fun , figuring out what to do with the rest of your life . victoria : well , i 'm sure that we will find something for a man with your special skills . billy : oh , yeah ? what exactly are you speaking of with these special skills ? victoria : your ripped body . billy : okay . victoria : you 're fast on your feet . billy : oh , wow . victoria : oh , i 'm sorry , i was only talking about , you know , after we put the kids to bed last night . billy : [ chuckles ] bye . victoria : [ giggles ] bye . billy : keep thinking about me . we 'll find the perfect match , okay ? victoria : we already have . billy : i love you . [ clears throat ] lola : first day of school , huh ? theo : yes , only , at this school , they pay you . lola : you nervous ? theo : uh , no . this new gig , running jabot 's social media , is right in my wheelhouse . piece of cake . lola : well , that gallon of coffee you 've already had today might say otherwise . this is a big deal , theo . it 's okay to admit it . theo : yeah . maybe . all right , i guess it really is , you know ? when i was out there by myself , doing my own thing , if i messed up , it was , hey , get the next one . but this is the big leagues now . you know , a new job with a huge company where practically everyone i report to is a member of my new family ? so ... nervous ? yeah . that about nails it . lola : well , i think it 's adorable . theo : okay , now you 're making me sound like a puppy . lola : i do n't think you have anything to worry about . you 're going to walk into jabot today , and you will just crush it . theo : you think so ? lola : i know you will . theo : i can always count on you to say the right thing . oh , and you can save the coffee for the other customers . i better get going . lola : well , good luck . theo : thank you . oh , and , uh ... this little , uh , pep talk you just gave me ? just between us , okay ? lola : who would i tell ? kyle : good morning ! i have a surprise for you . summer : oh , yeah ? okay . kyle : mm - hmm . ta - da ! summer : [ gasps ] oh ! kyle : ooh ! summer : summer newman , vice president of marketing . kyle : mm - hmm . summer : [ laughing ] oh , wow ! who would have ever thought , right ? kyle : well , you 've earned it . i 'm proud of you . summer : thank you . all right , let 's see your new cards . kyle : mm . kyle abbott , chief operating officer . summer : mm . kyle : does n't quite have the `` pop `` i was hoping for . summer : okay , no , no , no . you do not get to sulk about your demotion , especially when it 's your dad coming back to take the big chair . kyle : [ sighs ] i know . you 're right , i get it . it 's my dad 's chair for as long as he wants it . summer : mm - hmm . kyle : by the way , where is jabot 's new superstar ? theo 's late for his first day . there 's a stunner . summer : oh , actually , he 's not late . he wanted to learn about company culture , so i gave him some homework . and , technically , he reports to me . kyle : yeah , well , theo could study company culture for 10 years and still not get it right because jabot is professional and team - oriented , and ... he 's just getting started . forget i said that . i promised to have an open mind about theo , and i will keep that promise . summer : mm - hmm . wow . that is what i call mature leadership . kyle : mm . we switched to tide purclean , additional sponsorship adam : why do n't the two of us show your mom that we can get through this together ? i mean , we 're a team , right ? that 's what teammates do . connor : i guess so . adam : okay . so tell me about your dream . connor : it 's the same as before . something 's chasing me . adam : can you see what it is ? connor : it 's big , scary , and when it got too close , i woke up . my stomach started hurting . why is this happening to me , dad ? adam : oh , buddy , i do n't know , okay ? but we 're gon na figure this out . and people like sharon can help us , too . you like her , do n't you ? connor : she 's okay , but i miss my mom . adam : i know , okay ? i know you do . connor : [ groaning ] it hurts real bad now . why wo n't it stop ? i just want it to stop ! theo : hey , boss . summer : hey ! wow . you clean up well for the corporate world . theo : thanks . & you might want to consider giving me a better parking spot , though . my car 's so far away , i 'm almost outside of city limits . summer : [ chuckles ] all right , i 'll look into it . theo : you know , being family , i expect a little better . my hope is that the other perks make it worth it , like , uh , you and me taking a long lunch and charging it to my new expense account . summer : okay , okay . here 's the deal , theo . when we play , we play . but this is not play time , okay ? theo : aye , aye , captain . summer : okay , i 'm serious . this is work . so you need to learn to follow the rules around here . this is n't like when you were freelancing for jabot collective . theo : okay , i was just having a little fun , and i get it . but the good news is , i can take whatever you guys throw at me . the only thing uncle jack will be regretting is not hiring me sooner . summer : wow , nice to see that you are humble as ever . theo : who needs to be humble ? i 'm in the right place at the right time . i 'm about to prove all the doubters wrong . i 'm gon na show them i can do this . kyle : hey , what doubters are we talking about ? theo : oh , you know , just a few people who have yet to join club theo . kyle : mm . theo : so , here i am . kyle : here you are . welcome to jabot . theo : i was just getting a few things straight with my boss over here . kyle : well , you have a lot of bosses . do n't forget that . theo : hmm . chelsea : [ sighs ] i ... ordered it before , you know , [ sighs ] before everything . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , i mean , i forgot i even bought it . i obviously would have canceled the order otherwise . nick : it 's -- it 's all right . chelsea : it 's not all right . it 's just a reminder of you having to end your campaign . nick : look , it 's , uh ... it 's a very sweet gesture , and i appreciate it . chelsea : i was trying to make it up to you , the fact that i missed your campaign announcement speech , you know ? i wanted to show you that i fully supported you running for office . nick : i never doubted that . chelsea : i felt so guilty because it was the same day that simon black showed up at the grand phoenix demanding that i give him all this money . nick : well , it does n't matter now . chelsea : [ sighs ] give it to me . i should have just been honest with you from the beginning . then this all could have ended much differently . i mean , maybe you could have convinced me to go to the authorities , maybe you could have distanced yourself from me and been able to salvage your campaign . nick : i would n't have done that . chelsea : i know you would n't because you always put the people you care about first . [ sighs ] which is why i made the mistake of thinking i could handle him by myself . i really thought i was protecting you . [ sighs ] anyway ... uh , this trip sounds like fun . nick : i do n't know if it 's gon na be fun . it 's just a , uh , conference for , uh , you know , affordable housing , just some developers getting together and exchanging some ideas . chelsea : i know , but you love that . nick : yeah , i 'm looking forward to it . this is how i 'm gon na be able to do some good in this city . uh , what are you doing with the rest of your day ? chelsea : i have to go to the hotel , try to repair my relationship with abby . i 've been doing that a lot lately , trying to repair things with people , but i have no one to blame but myself . right ? i think it 's better , to say it out loud . do n't you think ? nick : yeah . it 's definitely good to talk things out . chelsea : so , your flight does n't leave for a while ? nick : no , it doesn't . chelsea : mm . and i do n't have to be at work for a little bit , either . nick : what 'd you have in mind ? [ cellphone rings ] chelsea : [ sighs ] nick : who is it ? chelsea : uh , it 's adam . do you mind if -- nick : no , you should -- you should take it . chelsea : adam . adam : yeah . chelsea : is everything okay ? adam : uh , no . it is definitely not . coughing theo : i studied the organizational chart , and i know exactly how many people i answer to , and that 's fine by me . kyle : well , good to hear . theo : you know , i 've got a lot to learn about this place , and i 'm gon na be relying on you and summer to make sure i 'm headed in the right direction . kyle : okay . you can stop sucking up now . theo : is that what you think this is ? kyle : i have seen this act before , theo . theo : yeah , but i 'm being real about this . i mean , jack hired me because he puts a lot of stock in family . i do n't want to make him regret that . you know , i want to step up and be an asset around here . people change . i mean , did n't you ? oh . you do n't think i can cut it here . fine . fine . i get it . but if there 's one thing i do know , it 's social media . and , yes , i used to be a hustler , and that was my hustle , but , the point is , i learned . and all that knowledge is n't just gon na go away because i 'm now taking a corporate paycheck . kyle : nice pitch . theo : oh , i 'm not pitching . i already got the job . kyle : [ chuckles ] let 's meet your new team . dr. clay : so , you left the company . billy : i did . dr. clay : no regrets ? billy : no , not at all . being a corporate executive just does n't feel right anymore . dr. clay : and this had nothing to do with the disagreements you 'd been having with your nephew ? billy : well , i thought about that , and , uh ... no . i mean , what kyle gave me was an excuse to go . you know , the way i was treating him was a reason to leave , and i could have saved us both a lot of grief if i , uh ... if i would have just been honest with myself in the beginning . dr. clay : let 's talk more about that . billy : okay . um , well , it was something that you said . you -- you said if i 'm always blaming someone or something else , then it 's time to look in the mirror , and ... you were right , i -- i was convincing myself that all my problems started after delia died , and , the truth is ... well , i was a screw - up long before she was even born . dr. clay : and talking about that now gives you what ? billy : it gives me perspective . i can see the bigger picture now . you know , it allows me to understand my ambitions , what drives me . on the flip side of that , what my weaknesses are , and why it 's so easy for me to let them take over . and i think that 's why i can walk away from jabot now without looking back , because i know that there 's something else out there for me . i do n't know what it is yet , but i 'm gon na find it . i have the tools . dr. clay : this all sounds very logical , billy , well - planned , well - thought - out . billy : i 'm glad you think that . dr. clay : it also sounds like you 're looking for a quick fix . you know that does n't exist , correct ? billy : [ sighs ] christmas trees try so hard . theo : hi . my name is theo vanderway , and i 'm jabot 's new director of social media . now , a few minutes ago , i was asked to meet my team . remember that word . it 's `` team , `` not staff . now , that 's an important distinction because i want you all to feel like you have a stake in what we 're doing here . real teammates share the victories and pick each other up when we 're down . that 's always been how i roll , and that 'll be how we roll . another thing -- there are no bad ideas . none . a lot of great things go unsaid or undone because people are afraid to say them . well , not here . here we communicate . here we pull together . i also want you to remember this . consider it my personal credo . the secret to getting ahead is getting started . and if you want to see your competition , just look in the mirror . and a goal is just a dream with a deadline . so let 's get out there and make it happen , people . [ applause ] summer : pretty good . kyle : yeah . not bad at all . summer : hey . theo : hey . summer : do you want to take a tour of the marketing suite ? theo : oh , sure thing , boss . uh , was my speech okay ? summer : i think that you definitely caught their attention . theo : mm . how about you ? kyle : it was great . impressive . [ clicks tongue ] [ sighs ] i should have known . billy : well , i do n't -- i do n't feel like i 'm looking for a quick fix . dr. clay : sounded like you were . billy : i just -- i think that i 've turned the corner , that 's all . dr. clay : yes , but it 's not enough to simply make a list of incidents from your past . you have to analyze each one , understand the underlying reasons for your behavior . billy : okay , um ... well , i 'm a gambler . dr. clay : that 's one part of you , yes . billy : and i 've sabotaged every relationship i 've been in . dr. clay : there 's that , too . billy : i 've made a lot of enemies . i think the biggest one , myself . dr. clay : why do you think that was/ billy : [ chuckles ] well ... if i knew that , i do n't think i 'd be sitting here , so . i mean , do you know ? dr. clay : well , it 's my job to help you figure it out . billy : yeah , i -- i get that . dr. clay : i do have one question , though . billy : okay . dr. clay : and i want you to think very carefully before responding . do you even like yourself , billy ? chelsea : so connor 's nightmare was the same ? adam : pretty much . he was being chased by a monster , and when the monster got too close , he woke up , and now he 's doubled over with a stomachache . the doctor 's on his way . chelsea : poor baby . should i come over ? adam : he 's been asking for you . chelsea : uh , hold on a second . [ sighs ] nick : you going to adam 's ? chelsea : connor needs me . nick : yeah , i understand . chelsea : um ... and , actually , i mean , since you 're gon na be gone tonight anyway , maybe i should pack a bag and stay over there tonight . nick : yeah . do what you need to do . chelsea : i 'll be right over . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . billy : you think i have low self - esteem ? dr. clay : i 'm asking you . billy : i do n't really think i 've thought about it . dr. clay : mm . sometimes , when people are self - sabotaging , they think they 're undeserving . in a romantic relationship , they feel unworthy of love , so they undermine it . at work , they feel unworthy of respect -- billy : so they blow themselves up . yeah , i 've been there . [ chuckles ] um ... yeah . i mean , i slept with my brother 's wife . [ sighs ] i gambled away the company yacht . i could make a list of the length of my arm of all the people that i 've hurt and ways that i got myself fired . [ sighs ] but what i have with victoria right now and the kids is ... it 's great . and i 'm not gon na wreck that . i 'm gon na make that work , doc , i promise you , if it kills me . dr. clay : i believe you , billy . billy : [ chuckles ] dr. clay : but did n't you feel just as strongly about your previous relationships ? you did n't want to damage them , but you did . billy : okay , so , um ... are you saying that i 'm never gon na get out from this , that i 'm -- i 'm always gon na find a way to screw up my life ? dr. clay : no , no . what i 'm saying is , this pattern wo n't change until you figure out the root cause . billy : which could be the way that i feel about myself . dr. clay : you still have n't answered my question . billy : [ sighs ] dr. clay : do you like yourself ? billy : [ sniffles ] hmm . i 've had a lot of people that love , but i did n't trust it . i did n't trust them because how could anyone love someone like me ? dr. clay : see , that 's where it starts , billy , with you feeling you deserve the good things in your life . billy : [ chuckles ] yeah , you 're right . dr. clay : mm - hmm . billy : no , you 're right , i mean , i came in here all gung ho to try and find a job that , you know , feels good to me , makes sense to me , but the truth is , what 's the point if i do n't feel like i 'm worth it ? nick : billy quitting jabot is a surprise . so , what 's next for him ? victoria : he does n't know , but he 's enjoying the challenge of trying to figure that out . billy 's in a good place . so are we . nick : i 'm glad . kind of sounds too good to be true . victoria : honestly , i was worried about the same thing , given our history , but we ca n't stay in the past , we have to move forward . why not be optimistic ? it beats the alternative . nick : optimism . yes . victoria : speaking of chelsea ... nick : we were not talking about chelsea . victoria : i know that , but we can if you want to . nick : i mean , what can i say ? we are in a rough patch lately . victoria : oh , i 'm sorry . is it because you dropped out of the city council race ? nick : [ sighs ] nah . it 's more than that , vick . it 's like we 're on two different tracks going in the opposite direction , and ... i do n't know . where everything used to be free and easy , it 's -- it 's trouble now . victoria : i 'm sorry . nick : thanks . but you and billy have been there . i also believe that we are gon na get through this . chelsea : hey . connor : mom ! chelsea : hi , my baby . oh ! i heard you were n't feeling great . connor : had a stomach ache , but it 's better now . chelsea : well , good ! i 'm so happy to hear that . huh ? what did the doctor say ? adam : uh , no fever , but he said sometimes the stress of bad dreams can cause a stomach ache . chelsea : mm . adam : and , uh , what did he say would help ? connor : drinking lots of water . adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : mm . adam : and the water 's in the kitchen , so why do n't you go get some ? chelsea : what else did the doctor say ? adam : uh , he said , physically , connor 's fine , but the dreams are recurring , and they 're getting more intense . chelsea : i mean , i thought he felt good . i thought we were doing a good job of assuring him he was safe . i hoped , with time , he would just feel better . adam : yeah . me , too . but i guess everything that happened with simon black happening so soon after what i put him through by leaving town , it was too much for him to handle . it 's like his mind is stuck in panic mode now . chelsea : do n't blame yourself . i 'm responsible for bringing simon black into our lives . i should have just been honest with you and told you the real reason i wanted you to take connor out of town . then you would n't have been at the grand phoenix when he held us all hostage . [ sighs ] adam : i think we both have plenty of reasons to feel guilty . but beating ourselves up is not gon na help connor , so ... chelsea : no . did the doctor have any other advice , how we can help him ? there has to be some way we can help our son . adam : he said he 's only qualified to diagnose connor 's physical ailments , and he suggested that we consult with a child therapist . i mean , of course , we already took him to a trauma specialist , and he hated it , so . chelsea : i mean , i guess we could ask sharon again . connor trusts her . adam : yeah , we can continue working with her , too . chelsea : so that 's it ? i mean , that 's all he had to say ? this is n't anything we did n't know before . adam : um ... well , there was one other thing . chelsea : what ? adam : he said ... [ sighs ] he said the most important thing were two parents that care about him , two parents that are a united front . there 's no substitution for that . at jcpenney , it 's black friday forever ! [ knocks on door ] summer : hey . kyle : huh . where 's golden boy ? summer : uh , theo is meeting with his staff . i thought he did really well today . kyle : define `` really well . `` summer : okay . what is your problem now ? the team really liked him . they took to him right away . kyle : theo has charisma , i 'll give him that . summer : and you 're saying that 's all it is ? kyle : did you really listen to that speech ? name one concrete proposal he gave . summer : that 's not the kind of speech it was . kyle : no . that would require setting goals , giving his team direction , something specific to do . `` there are no bad ideas . `` really ? summer : okay , what were you expecting ? theo reinventing the wheel on his first day ? kyle : no , i expected some kind of plan . instead , all we got was `` rah , rah , rah ! `` and a mouthful of clichés . all we were missing were the pom - poms . summer : okay , you are just predisposed to not like him , no matter what he does . kyle : and you 'll defend him in spite of knowing that , deep down , he 's all smoke and mirrors . summer : wow , i really do not like you today . kyle : [ sighs ] you 're right . i 'm sorry . it is his first day . summer : thank you . kyle : maybe tomorrow he 'll dig a little deeper . summer : i know that he will . kyle : i 'd love to see it . summer : oh , really ? would you ? kyle : hey , he succeeds , we succeed . summer : oh , okay , talk about clichés . kyle : [ chuckles ] i 'm gon na head out of the office for a little . if the social media team has a big score , text me . victoria : thanksgiving . you 'll be there ? nick : my trip 's just overnight . i will be at the ranch for dinner . victoria : well , what about connor ? nick : that gets a little tricky . i do want chelsea there , but then she 'll bring connor , and then he 'll want ... victoria : adam , yes . nick : i just do n't know if dad 's gon na be cool with adam showing up . victoria : it 's not dad that i 'm worried about , it 's you . nick : i can deal with adam for a couple of hours . i mean , this is the day we 're supposed to put all our grievances aside , right ? victoria : [ sighs ] nicholas , after everything that 's gone on with this family the past year , it would be nice to have a thanksgiving that was about love and healing . do you think that 's possible ? nick : i do n't know . i mean , it 's all just -- victoria : complicated . so you keep telling me . nick : you 've always had a way of making me get to the point . victoria : that 's what sisters do . nick : before i got here , chelsea told me she was gon na stay the night at adam 's . victoria : are you serious ? nick : i do n't like it , either , but i guess i understand why . i mean , connor 's had so many problems lately . victoria : well , that 's not surprising , considering that one of her associates held him hostage . [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , that was n't fair . nick : chelsea 's just trying to do right by her son , you know ? it was n't easy for her to allow connor to live with adam . she 's just doing everything she can to help him , and i have no right to be upset by that . victoria : yes . you do . but i suppose if you keep telling yourself that enough , you 'll convince yourself of it . anyway , i have to get to the office , and you have a plane to catch . nick : [ sighs ] yeah . here 's to love and healing . victoria : here 's to that . adam : chelsea . look , i just want you to know , i do n't have an agenda . i might not like nick , but i do respect your relationship with him . i know that does n't make it easy for you to be here . chelsea : i 'm doing this for connor . adam : i know you are . and i want you to know how much i appreciate it . chelsea : oh . connor : i 'm so glad you 're here , mom . chelsea : [ giggles ] me , too . me , too . connor : can we play a board game , like we did before ? chelsea : well , sweetheart , if you 're not feeling well , i do n't think we should push it , okay ? connor : but i feel a lot better now . the doctor was right about drinking lots of water . adam : connor , it was nice of your mom to stop by , but i 'm sure she 's got to go home now , so ... chelsea : actually , i wanted to talk to you guys about something . um ... your dad and i want to make sure that you feel better and you stop having these bad dreams , so i thought maybe instead of going back and forth , i could stay here for a few days , just until things calm down . would that be okay ? connor : please stay , mom ! please ! chelsea : [ chuckles ] an official message from medicare . lola : well , this is a nice surprise . kyle : well , i decided to play hooky from the office so i could hang with my beautiful wife . lola : well , should i make you a cuban sandwich ? kyle : ooh ! you read my mind . lola : coming right up . oh , and before i forget , how did it go with theo today ? kyle : it went . lola : bad ? kyle : no , he 's -- he 's just theo . lola : well , you should have seen him in here in this morning , getting ready for his first day . it was kind of cute . he obviously wanted to make a splash , so did he ? no complaints ? kyle : not today . lola : that 's my guy . theo : is kyle in there ? summer : uh , no , he left to go run an errand . he did n't say where he was going . theo : ah . my guess is , he cut out so he would n't have to tell me what a great job i did today . summer : [ chuckles ] i promise that 's not why he left . okay ! [ laughs ] i thought we talked about boundaries at the office . theo : i know , i know , but i 'm just so pumped after this morning . i mean , the team is great , and they ate up everything i had to say , right ? summer : yes . absolutely . okay ... theo : oh ! and i heard you . we have to be professional and serious in these hallowed halls , and we will be , i promise you . just not right now . this is so great . summer : okay . [ chuckles ] victoria : great , i 'll talk to you later . billy : hello . victoria : hello ! billy : i brought you your favorite gourmet meal -- cheeseburger and chili fries . figured the hot - shot c.e.o . was not gon na walk into a greasy spoon , so ... victoria : oh ! you brought the grease to me . billy : and one single rose ... victoria : [ gasps ] oh ! billy : ... just to show you how much i love you . victoria : it 's beautiful ! you 're in a good mood . billy : well , yeah . turns out , facing your demons is n't easy work , but , uh , you know , i 'm knocking them out . victoria : i 'm so happy for you . billy : thank you . yeah , it feels good . it feels like i 'm in the right place . it feels like i made the right decision , leaving jabot . victoria : oh , my god . come here . mmm ! mwah ! billy : so ... [ telephone rings ] victoria : oh ! that 's my 1 : 00 conference call . rain check ? billy : yeah . yeah , sure . victoria : hello ! yeah , go ahead . um , i can look into that . mm - hmm . [ door closes ] connor : you want her to stay , dad , do n't you ? adam : [ inhales sharply ] honk ! if that 's what your mom wants . chelsea : it is . yeah . but , remember , this is n't all just games and parties . i came to help . connor : i do n't care . i 'm just so happy you 're here . chelsea : [ giggles ] adam : i , uh -- i see you came prepared . chelsea : yeah , i already told nick that i 'm spending the night . adam : and he 's okay with that ? chelsea : he knows connor comes first . connor : every night , when the monsters are chasing me , i scream for them to stop . monsters ca n't get me if we 're all together , right ? adam : oh ! there you go . coming up on `` the young and the restless `` ... sharon : people of genoa city never let me down on thanksgiving . chance : what happened in vegas was a game - changer . adam : indeed . nikki : now it is time for my favorite tradition , hearing what we 're all most thankful for . | billy has his therapy session and realizes that he does n't think he deserves to be happy because he does n't like himself very much . kyle has his first day at jabot and summer and lola are supportive of him but kyle still remains suspicious of him but he keeps his feelings to himself for lola and summer 's sake . connor continues to come between nick and chelsea when he has a bad dream and this time he also has a stomach ache . chelsea decides to move in with adam and connor for a few days hoping to help connor feel better . |
dru : um , vinny , i got this whiskey that you wanted out the -- oh ! vincent : nice catch , a - rod . dru : oh , sorry . what 's an a - rod ? neil : thank you . vincent : baseball player . dru : oh , i 'm -- i 'm , um , red sox . dru : oh . neil : nice . if you 're through talking baseball , can we talk about the opening of our club ? neil : sweetheart , i do n't want to talk about that tonight . vincent : i looked out there a couple minutes ago . the line is clear to the corner . dru : oh , goodie ! neil : beautiful . dru : okay . neil : hands in the middle . on the count of three , we 'll say `` indigo . `` one , two , three . all : indigo . [ scene_break ] amber : hey , um ... know anything about this place ? woman : indigo ? yeah , it 's supposed to be pretty cool , but you wo n't see me there . amber : why not ? woman : some chick 's body was found outside the place opening night . creepy . woman : americano 's up . amber : thanks . uh , excuse me , i believe that 's mine . professor korbel : oh , i do n't think so . amber : i was here first . woman : here 's yours . professor korbel : problem solved . colleen : you have a problem stealing women 's coffees . professor korbel : stealing is when you take something that does n't belong to you , which was n't the case here . colleen : like it was with me that time ? professor korbel : you really should see someone about that memory loss problem of yours . i wan na thank you . colleen : for what ? professor korbel : speaking to your grandmother on my behalf . she called and set up an interview . colleen : oh , good , i 'm glad to hear it . professor korbel : well , i was a little surprised , considering your initial reluctance to serve as my intermediary . colleen : i realized that you were right . and my grandmother definitely a story to tell . professor korbel : well , i 'm glad you changed your mind . reassuring me once again that i made the right decision . colleen : about what ? korbel : hiring you search assistant . [ scene_break ] jill : i realize that you 're probably very , very busy with the preparations for the trial ... will : but you 're gon na ask me for something anyway . jill : well , i thought it would be nice to get together for a quick bite . will : i really should n't take the time . jill : william , you owe me . will : i do ? jill : thanksgiving ? will : i 'm sorry about that . it could n't be avoided . jill : i understand . i would just like to see you if you could tear yourself away for a little while . will : okay , you 've convinced me uh , crimson lights ? jill : i 'll meet you there . kay : was that your district attorney again ? jill : yes , we 're meeting for dinner . katherine , what 's the matter ? sit , sit , sit , sit . kay : it 's nothing . i 'm sorry , i 'm just ... i 've gotten so light - headed . jill : you are white as a sheet . kay : i 'm just -- i 'm tired . i 'm tired . jill : did you not sleep last night ? kay : very little . jill : nightmares ? kay : yes . but i told you , i 'm taking care of that problem . jill : whatever it is you 're doing , it 's not working . so unless you relish going to the hospital , i suggest you come up with another plan . [ scene_break ] lauren : well ... all 's quiet in babyland . michael : fenmore 's asleep ? lauren : yes , yes , he 's asleep and i 'm awake . what 's wrong with this picture ? why is he picking now to sleep ? gloria : you know something , you two ? i have a great idea . why do n't you get dressed and go the re - opening of indigo ? lauren : oh , i do n't feel like socializing . michael : and i should keep working . gloria : oh , come on , michael , that 's all you 've been doing . lauren , when was the last time you went out and had a really good time ? now i will be happy to stay with fen . lauren : no , no . gloria : i 'll sit in the room right there with him . i wo n't leave him for one second . lauren : you know what ? i said , no , gloria ! i 'm not gon na leave my baby for some opening of a stupid club . [ scene_break ] dru : welcome ! neil : welcome to indigo . dru : hey , mary , good to see you . neil : i think you 'll really enjoy the band tonight . dru : thanks for coming back , man . neil : my man , all right i love your hair color .. neil : good to see you . vincent : well , take it easy here , lady . amber : oh , please . amber : that wo n't work either . vincent : oh . it 's my old standby . amber : yeah , well , i just moved here , so you 're gon na have to come up with another one . um , excuse me , could you , uh ... ? vincent : owners . that couple -- standing right over there where you first came in -- that 's them . amber : thanks . neil : so do you want something from the bar ? dru : no , honey , i 'm gon na wait for everything to simmer down first . amber : i like your club . dru : hi . neil : neil winters , my wife drucilla , you are ? amber : amber moore -- amber moore . dru : hi , amber . amber : yeah . well , i 'm a singer . dru : oh . amber : so is there any chance i could audition ? neil : audition ? um , amber , we 've already booked all the acts we need . neil : sorry about that . dru : yeah , however , if you have some contact information you can leave it with the bartender , vinny , and we 'd be happy to get in touch with you if we need to . dru : um , and you thought no one would show up . neil : boy , was i wrong . dru : baby , you should hear what people are saying about indigo . neil : yeah ? dru : they are saying it 's the hot spot in genoa city . neil : because of the murder . [ scene_break ] colleen : hey , i know i said i would be home by now but ... jt : yeah , what 's the hang up ? colleen : gus . jt : you got sucked in the vortex ? colleen : um , yeah , i already told him . he does n't really care but you know what ? i will be home as soon as i can , okay ? jt : all right . colleen : right , bye . colleen : well , you do n't really have lecture me . professor korbel : i happen to know your lectures . colleen : when interviewing my grandmother , could you check your personality at the door ? colleen : i 'm asking you to be polite . professor korbel : i was n't raised by wolves . i know how to behave . colleen : i know , i know . i just worry . professor korbel : these days , the word `` hero `` gets tossed around like a bag of chips . it 's rare that you actually meet a person who embodies the meaning of the word . rebecca is one of those women . i admire her greatly . and i will treat her with all the respect she deserves . [ scene_break ] lauren : gloria ... oh , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to snap at you . gloria : it 's all right , lauren . i did n't take it personally . lauren : i 'm just not comfortable leaving the baby yet . gloria : i know and i understand . but you two have been under so much stress lately . michael : well ... it , uh ... would n't hurt if we , uh ... slipped out for a half- hour or so . lauren : yeah , but , honey , i -- i do n't think it 's a good idea . i do n't . michael : well , drucilla and neil could use our support . they 've been very nervous about this club re - opening . gloria : absolutely , with that murder and everything . michael : and besides , i have some news for them . i 'd prefer to give it to them in person , instead of over the phone . lauren : okay , well , honey , you -- you go . it 's okay . michael : oh ... you know i 'm such a party animal that if you do n't chaperone me , i may be liable to come home with a lampshade on my head or something . lauren : you really wan na go ? michael : uh , oh , i 'll go if you go . lauren : you know , what if the baby wakes up and we 're not here and he 's scared ? what then ? gloria : lauren , i promise you , that 's not gon na happen . because i 'll tell him that his mommy and daddy will be right back . and that they love him very much . michael : love you very much . [ scene_break ] kay : oh , jill , come on . a little insomnia does not a crisis make . jill : katherine , i 'm concerned about you . you 're getting on in years ... kay : oh , thank you for that bit of unpleasant news . jill : all i meant was , look at john this past year . one moment , he 's here , and the next moment , he 's gone . kay : oh ! jill : things can change at this age . kay : i 'm touched by your worry , but i assure you it is wasted . and i daresay my mind is sharper than yours . jill : boy , if you believe that , you really are senile . kay : well , we 'll see . do n't you have a dinner to go to ? jill : no , you say the word , and i 'll stay home . we 'll play scrabble . we can play gin rummy . kay : or pin the tail on the invalid . jill : mother ... kay : no , please just go out with william and leave me be . truly , i enjoy my own company . and should i suddenly fall apart , we 've always got esther . jill : oh , there 's a comfort . kay : please ? go , have fun , go . jill : all right , you 'll call me if you need me ? kay : yes , go , go , just -- just , jill , go . jill : i 'm going . i 'm going . kay : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i 'm fine . [ scene_break ] colleen : those are really ugly . professor korbel : never heard a cathedral referred to as ugly before . colleen : oh , no , no , i was talking about the gargoyles . professor korbel : well , there 're supposed to be ugly -- to ward off evil . colleen : oh , well , if i ever had a mirror that needs breaking ... professor korbel : well , he is a particularly nasty looking fellow , is n't he ? colleen : yep . um .. so were your parents into art ? professor korbel : my parents ? colleen : yeah , is that , you know , how you first became interested ? professor korbel : no . my parents were cat burglars . they wanted me in the family franchise , but i have a thing with heights . yeah . colleen : i 'm being serious . professor korbel : so am i . colleen : okay , you know what ? i 'm not trying to be nosy . it 's just that i know so little about you . professor korbel : it just adds to my mystique , do n't you think ? colleen : just once , i mean , would it really kill you to give me a straight up answer ? professor korbel : unlike your grandmother , colleen , i did n't agree to an interview . colleen : whatever . what are you doing ? professor korbel : what 's it look like ? colleen : well , i thought that we still had work to do . professor korbel : not tonight . i got other plans . [ scene_break ] jill : i 'm glad you were able to get away on such short notice . will : yeah , last minute get - togethers are the only kind i can manage these days . jill : please tell me you can make an exception . will : what do you mean ? jill : i have opera tickets two weekends from now . no , no , no , no , it 's gon na be fun . it 's `` the magic flute . `` it 's mozart . it 's my favorite one . and i have fabulous seats . will : jill , i ... i really ca n't commit . i have no idea what my schedule 's gon na be like . jill : william , something 's been bothering me . and i 'm just gon na come out and say it . will : all right . jill : you 've been kind of distant ever since our night together . i mean , we have n't seen each other . and you decided not to join me on thanksgiving . and even the couple of times we 've talked on the phone , you 've ... will : i 'm sorry . jill : well , no , i do n't need an apology . i just ... i wan na understand what this wall is between us . will : uh ... i 'm not sure i understand it myself . jill : so it is more than just the pressures of the trial , though ? will : yes . jill : you know ... i had a really strong feeling that you enjoyed our time together as much as i did . was i wrong ? will : no . no . i did enjoy it -- very much so . jill : well , then ... what is this ? will : that , uh , night ... it stirred up a lot of feelings . jill : having to do with your wife ? will : you 're ... the first woman i 've been with that way since miranda died . jill : would you rather that we went back to just being friends ? will : no . no , that 's not what i want . i like being with you . and i ca n't live like a monk the rest of my life . i 'm just not sure it 's fair to you . jill : what is n't ? will : asking you to bear with me through whatever adjustment i seem to be in the middle of . jill : oh , william ... i would like nothing better . [ scene_break ] kay : esther , would you please stop fussing ? esther : you barely ate a bite of your dinner . kay : well , i was n't hungry . esther : well , um , try to relax . kay : children go to bed early . adults stay up . esther : i could make you a cup of my special herbal tea . kay : oh , please , please , please ? esther : i 'm only trying to help . kay : well , sometimes the best help is not helping at all . [ scene_break ] michael : neil , it really looks like you got a winner here . lauren : wow , this is great . neil : thank you . not bad , huh ? i 'm surprised you actually convinced your lovely wife to come out with you . dru : yeah . lauren : oh , yeah , gloria is looking after fenmore . michael : but she 'll be checking in every ten minutes . neil : every ten -- we remember what it 's like . we had a baby , once upon a time . dru : yeah , would you excuse me ? amber : lauren ! lauren : amber ! it is you ! i ca n't believe it ! amber : oh , small world , huh ? amber : the place to be tonight so ... lauren : i mean , in genoa city . amber : i do n't -- i heard you rave about it so much , i figured i 'd check it out for myself . amber : yeah , i mean , if it 's good enough for lauren fenmore , its good enough me , right ? lauren : oh , that 's right . amber : so , uh , what 's new in your life ? lauren : i just had baby . [ scene_break ] michael : so what can you tell me about the relationship between brad carlton and carmen ? neil : brad and carmen ? strictly business . michael : i went through evidence , i saw a tape from the security camera outside of carmen 's room . dru : the same one that devon was seen on the night of the murder . michael : yep . dru , what did the da say about that ? michael : well , would you believe that brad is on the tape ? michael : brad said that he dropped by on business and never actually saw carmen that night . neil : really ? you buy that ? michael : i 'm not saying the man actually killed carmen , but the more questions we can raise in the minds of the jury ... dru : the better it is for devon , right ? michael : all right ... lauren : honey ... michael : hey . lauren : this is amber moore . amber , this my husband , michael . lauren : well ... michael : i like her already . lauren : amber and i knew each other through the foresters when we both lived in los angeles . amber : mm - hmm . michael : eric -- how is eric and the clan ? amber : would n't know . lauren : you have n't stayed in touch ? amber : uh , let 's just say i 'm not their favorite person and leave it at that . besides , i mean , that was a long time ago . lauren : so what have you been doing since you left la ? amber : um , trying to stay out of trouble . you know how that goes . um ... excuse me for one moment , will you ? michael : sure . lauren : sure . amber : thanks . dru : honey , so what do you think ? neil : i think it 's a pretty big coincidence -- brad showing up at carmen 's door the night of the murder . dru : oh , i 'm not saying that he did it , but if michael continues to put the heat on brad , you know ? neil : yeah , i know . [ scene_break ] kay : esther , what are you doing ? esther : well , you drifted off to sleep . i did n't want you to be cold . kay : did n't i tell you before i want you to stop hovering ? esther : well , i brought you a glass of warm milk and a hot water bottle . they 're right here on the table . kay : i do not like warm milk . and i do n't need a hot water bottle . well , uh , if you 're so fired up to help me , would you answer the damn phone , please ? esther : yes , ma'am . chancellor residence . jill : hello , esther , it 's jill . how 's katherine ? esther : oh , her usual cheerful self . jill : she has n't had anymore dizzy spells ? esther : dizzy spells ? why did n't you tell me , mrs. c. ? kay : because i knew you would react just like you are now . jill : esther , just let me talk to katherine , please . esther : just a minute . it 's jill . she wants to talk to you . kay : oh , please ... jill : hello , mother . what 's going on ? kay : nothing is going on , except , um , esther is hovering over me until i think i shall scream . jill : anymore dizzy spells ? kay : no , no , i am fine . now would you please leave me be ? i 've got to calm esther down . [ scene_break ] will : sounds like you and your mother managed to set aside your issues for the time being . jill : yeah , katherine and i are getting along fine these days . unfortunately , there 's a new issue -- her health . will : is she ill ? jill : well , she 's having dizzy spells and these reoccurring nightmares . mentally , she 's as sharp as ever , but ... will : it 's hard , watching somebody healthy and vigorous suddenly go downhill . jill : are you talking about your wife ? will : and my uncle ross . he was a lot like katherine -- tons of energy and always on the go and then ... jill : i 'm not ready to lose her . will : well , unfortunately , we do n't get a say . jill : yeah , that 's the truth . you know , william , i 'm gon na stop taking her for granted . i 'm gon na make every day count , because you never know ... oh , my lord , look at the time . i 've been going on here . you 're probably anxious to get back to work . will : oh , no , this has been the best part of my day . so you going home ? jill : no , no , i 'm gon na stop by the club indigo and wish drucilla and neil well . will : well , i 'm headed that way myself . jill : you 're going to the club ? will : i definitely to make an appearance . [ scene_break ] neil : it 's always good to see you two . dru : excuse me . hi . thank you . honey , the -- the band is n't here yet . neil : the band is n't here yet ? dru : no . neil : they 're not backstage ? dru : they should be here by now . i 'm gon na give their manager a call . dru : okay . all right . neil : i 'll be back . [ scene_break ] amber : i was wondering when you would make your way over here . professor korbel : i notice you have n't touched my drink . amber : yeah , it 's not exactly my poison of choice . professor korbel : oh , forgive me . had i known you were gon na abscond with it , i would 've ordered something fruity with a little umbrella . amber : you can tell a lot about a person by what they drink . professor korbel : oh , yeah ? amber : mm - hmm . professor korbel : well , what can you tell about me ? amber : scotch neat means you 're sophisticated , uh , knowledgeable , direct . you know what you want . how 'd i do ? professor korbel : not bad . that 's a neat little party trick . amber : yeah . everyone has one talent . [ scene_break ] michael : what are the chances , huh ? running into a friend from los angeles in a bar in wisconsin . lauren : yeah . michael : did you notice the bartender has two heads ? lauren : mmm . michael : only one of them has horns , though . it is still kind of unusual , i mean , for wisconsin . lauren : what did you say ? michael : you ca n't stop thinking about fenmore . lauren : oh ... i 'm ruining your night . i 'm sorry . michael : no , no way . i ca n't stop thinking about him either . lauren : really ? michael : yeah , i wonder what he 's doing right now . lauren : okay , so give me the cellphone . let 's check in , okay ? gloria : oh , baby , oh , hold on one second . fen is doing just fine , better than ever . and we 're having a wonderful time . lauren : so when did he wake up ? was he fed ? gloria : uh , about five minutes ago and not yet . we are far too busy dancing , which is what you should be doing , with michael . lauren : thank you , gloria . and we wo n't be late . [ scene_break ] gloria : okay . oh , do you realize what a lucky , lucky little baby you are ? [ scene_break ] michael : everything okay ? lauren : apparently . michael : well , fenmore 's in good hands . and now that you 've checked in , perhaps ... maybe ... you could relax and have a good time ? neil : hey , vinny , excuse me one second . honey ... dru : hi , honey . it looks good , huh ? neil : you 're not going to believe this . the band canceled . dru : why ? neil : because there was a murder here . jt : well , it 's about time you got home . colleen : can we talk ? jt : what about ? colleen : professor korbel . jt : oh , i got a better idea . neil : do you know any good bands , do you ? amber : mr. winters ? amber : sounds like you have a problem . neil : yeah , hi , uh , ladies and gentlemen , the band originally set to play tonight wo n't be appearing due to personal reasons . however we would like to announce that we have another performer that 's gon na take the stage . would you give a warm indigo welcome to the lovely and unexpected amber moore . dru : wow ! neil : very , very nice . nice job , amber lauren : i just realized i forgot to tell gloria which bottles to use . let me have the cell phone . michael : i got it , i got it . lauren : okay , thanks . gloria : all will be yours when you decide . gloria : baldwin residence . lauren : hi , gloria , it 's me again . i 'm so sorry . i forgot to tell you that you need to use the bottles on the left side of the fridge because those are the ones that we need to get rid of by tomorrow . the one on the right can go longer . gloria : i know the system . and i 've already fed him . lauren : okay . so what are you guys doing now ? gloria : actually , we 've been riding up and down the elevator , and i 'm letting fen push every single button . he just loves that . it 's a joke , lauren , you can start breathing now . lauren : of course . yeah , okay . i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] neil : i 'm just kidding . dru : what is he doing here ? neil : he 's trying to get a rise out of us , honey . dru : i 'm gon na take care of this . neil : you know , wait a minute , hold on . dru : no . michael : let me go ... lauren : what ? no ! michael , i do n't think you should do that . michael : william , jill , good evening . jill : hello , michael . michael : did you come to congratulate the winters on their opening ? right bardwell ? we stand by our all the same -- everyone 's welcome at indigo . i 've got this . go on . michael : okay . well , have fun . dru : jill , i notice you have n't ordered anything . how about a bottle of champagne ? neil : compliments of the house . will : oh thank you . neil : no , no , do n't thank me . neil : yes , we 're very pleased with it . dru : jill , i 'm glad you came by . i see you brought your friend . jill : well , william was planning on coming . neil : yeah , that 's , uh , perfectly understandable . i did n't figure you for being a nightclub kinda guy . will : well , i 've been known to indulge on occasion . dru : okay , have a nice night . neil : uh , we 'll have that bubbly sent right over . and if there 's anything else you need , you just let me know . see you , jill . vincent : oh , yes . amber : so what did you think ? professor korbel : about what ? professor korbel : yeah , you , uh ... definitely made an impression . amber : i did , did n't i ? professor korbel : and you said you only had one talent . [ scene_break ] kay : ugh . esther : you 're trying not to sleep , are n't you , mrs. c. ? kay : i would rather stay awake than be awakened by a bad dream . esther : well ... try not think of the dreams as scary . think of them more like a message . kay : a message ? esther : if dreams are a window into the subconscious , maybe you 're going to learn something about yourself . kay : that 's what i 'm afraid of . [ scene_break ] jt : oh , now was n't that more fun than talking ? colleen : definitely . jt : in fact , i could go the entire night without talking about you know who . colleen : well , me , too . any other night , but , um ... it 's kind of important . jt : all right , let 's get it over with . what 's up ? colleen : okay , my grandmother agreed to let professor korbel interview her about her work . jt : why 'd she do that ? colleen : well , she 's not gon na tell him the whole story . it 's just , my dad thought by not granting the interview , that would only raise further questions . jt : i guess that makes sense . colleen : so here 's the kicker . as hot as he is to find out anything he can about my grandma becky 's past , he would n't even answer one question about his own . jt : what do you mean ? colleen : well , i tried to make him talk about himself , but he just shut me down . jt : when was this ? colleen : tonight . colleen : i want you to dig into his past more . [ scene_break ] amber : the girl you were talking to at crimson lights professor korbel : a student . amber : you 're a teacher ? professor korbel : professor at gcu . amber : hmm . well , let me guess ... uh , creative writing ? professor korbel : art history . amber : no professor korbel : why is that funny ? amber : you just -- you just do n't seem like the type , that 's all . professor korbel : so you have some preconceived notion of what an art history professor should look like ? amber : underneath you should be with the elbow patches , you know , that should 've been given to goodwill about ten years ago . jill : i really like this place . do you ? somebody 's still on the clock . will : just taking in the atmosphere . professor korbel : can i have another , uh , scotch neat and my friend will have michael : you want something else to drink ? lauren : hmm ? michael : lauren ... lauren : i 'm really sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm trying so hard to relax . and i ... i ca n't do it . you know what ? why do n't you just stay ? i 'll go . michael : hey , if i wanted to hang around in bars , i would never have married . shall we ? lauren : really ? you do n't mind ? michael : mnh - mnh . lauren : oh , i miss the baby so much . let 's go . [ scene_break ] gloria : i ca n't believe you two are home so early . gloria : you missed him . lauren : that 's the longest i 've ever spent away from him . gloria : oh , lauren , you should 've seen us having fun , did n't we , little fen ? lauren : okay , okay , so tell me everything that you did . do n't leave out one detail . gloria : okay . he slept ... and then he woke up . and then i gave him a bottle and he slept again and i changed a diaper . and he was a perfect angel every single second . lauren : aw , here we go , honey . lauren : oh , honey , it 's okay . it 's okay . mommy 's here . and i 'm never gon na leave you again . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , smile , baby . your old man 's club is a success . dru : yeah , but there 's the man that could put our son in prison . and he 's just sitting there like he does n't have a care in the world . jill : william ... we 've never discussed our relationship in terms of ... jill : yeah . so is there somebody else in your life besides me ? will : why would you think that ? jill : because the day you sent me flowers , gloria received an almost identical arrangement . will : ah , and you wan na know if i sent them . jill : did you ? will : no . but if i had , it would 've only been from one friend to another . jill : okay . [ scene_break ] jt : is this some sort of test or something ? colleen : my wanting you to investigate professor korbel ? jt : yeah , like if i say okay , then you 'll be all ticked off at me again ? colleen : no . jt : why the sudden change of heart ? you know , when i was just looking into the guy 's basic background , you freaked . colleen : okay ... look , i realized that i could n't ignore what you and my father told me . you 're right , we ca n't afford to trust anyone who gets too close to us , especially some art expert who 's interested in my grandmother 's past . i mean , besides ... jt : besides , what ? colleen : well , besides the fact that i 'm hanging out with him a lot myself , and i do n't even know who this guy really is . [ scene_break ] professor korbel : so you were working the night carmen mesta 's body was found ? vincent : i 'd already gone home by then . professor korbel : oh . i 'm sure it had on business . vincent : look around . no one 's too worried . professor korbel : how 's the investigation going ? vincent : man , how should i know ? i tend bar . cops do n't exactly confide in me . will : professor korbel ? professor korbel : hey , our illustrious district attorney . will : we met at the coffeehouse professor korbel : so we did . what an office of justice this is . will : well , even the da has some room is his desk to mingle once in a while . will : ah . [ scene_break ] jt : has the guy done something else to make you suspicious ? colleen : not really . i just find it weird that he 's so secretive . jt : well , some people are just like that , colleen . colleen : okay , let 's put it this way -- i would feel a lot better knowing for sure that the guy is cool . jt : how deep do you want me to dig ? colleen : i wan na know everything there is to know about adrian professor korbel . [ next_on ] kevin : i found a way into jack 's bank records . jack : is there a problem , phyllis ? phyllis : this is n't about the baby , this is about you . professor korbel : oh , i came for the music . will : ah . jt : has the guy done something else to make you suspicious ? colleen : not really . i just find it weird that he 's so secretive . | fenmore is sleeping and lauren ca n't believe that he is awake . gloria is there and suggests that michael and lauren go out to the reopening of indigo . the baby is sleeping and gloria will sit beside him all night and never leave his side . lauren freaks out shouting that she is n't going to leave her baby to go to some stupid club ! later she returns and is sorry for her freak - out . michael tempts her with going out again and this time she bites . they head to the club and find that things are in full swing . lauren sees someone that she knows and goes over to talk with her . it is amber . they are old friends and amber just came to town to check things out . she is a singer and tried hitting neil and drucilla up for a singing gig but they were fully booked . michael tells neil and drucilla how brad was on the surveillance tape as well as devon . he said that he was over there on business but he never did see carmen that night . at least that is what he says . dru likes this as the more they can show that someone else could have murdered devon , the better things will go for him . the line to enter the club is around the block . neil should be thrilled but he ca n't help thinking how daniel said to them that people might just be going there to be in a club where a dead woman was found . things are going well until neil gets word that the band canceled . they do n't want to play in a club where a dead woman was found . neil and dru scramble around trying to think what they can do to keep this full house happy . the girl who had asked for a job earlier amber she heard that there was trouble and offers to help . she sings and is a raving success . neil and drucilla thank her for what she did to help them out neil and drucilla just about fall on the ground when they see will and jill sitting at a table in their establishment . michael gets to the table first but dru jumps in and does a marvelous job of keeping her temper and welcoming the two to the club . they are even given champagne on the house . lauren ca n't pretend that she is having a good time anymore . she rushes out of the club with michael . they see that fen has been an angel the entire time and the only excitement was a little boom - boom in his diaper . lauren takes the baby who starts to cry . lauren holds the baby promising never to leave him again . adrian is at the club and he meets amber . they are attracted to each other . he gets them drinks and drills the bartender about the murder . the man answers some questions but then throws his hands up when adrian pushes for details . `` professor korbel . `` it is will who has come up behind him |
jack : the ethics committee wants to single me out . i accomplished more in the last few months than those senators have in the last few years . ben : your legislative record is solid . and believe me , you 're gon na stand on it . and it helps if both bills you passed into law targeted under - served kids . jack : you know what ? if senator brier and his torch - waving friends wan na put a negative spin on that , they can . ben : the police department will make it a whole lot easier if they slap a murder charge on you . we 've got ta get you out of this suspect pool , fast . jack : i know that . this entire thing is an exercise in degradation . i am more than fit to hold office . ben : it 's a tonnage problem . every one of these scandals on its own , no one would care . but the combined weight ? jack : there is no weight . i have n't been charged with anything . not in connection with jabot , or clear springs , or ji min . ben : you keep it that way and we 'll move past this . jack : no , no , no , no , we 're gon na speed this thing up . i 'm gon na help the police find the man they should be showing some interest in . ben : have you got a plan ? sharon : i wo n't let you go after victor . [ scene_break ] judge chong : mr. carlton , i was just about to rule . you have other evidence you 'd like me to consider ? michael : your honor , this is highly suspect . mr. scott : the hospital concurs . mr. flaherty : the letter may answer the question . judge chong : mr. carlton , approach the bench . what do you have ? brad : thank you , your honor . this is letter that victoria wrote to me when we were married . we had just found out she was pregnant . michael : your honor , unauthenticated , unexamined , produced at the last minute , and extraordinarily prejudicial . judge chong : this is handwritten , mr. baldwin . mr. newman , mrs. newman , would you approach the bench , please . judge chong : can you identify this as your daughter 's handwriting and signature ? victor : yes . nikki : yes . absolutely . judge chong : thank you . you may be seated . victor : thank you . judge chong : all right , i 'll consider it for what it 's worth . mr. carlton , would you read the letter , please ? brad : yes , sir . `` dear brad , i miss you . i also miss caffeine , but that 's another story . you wo n't believe what i ate for lunch -- ricotta cheese and garlic spaghetti sauce . that was after spinach and corn chips for breakfast . being pregnant has changed everything . not just what i eat , but also how i think about the future . it 's so easy to forget why my parents do the things that they do , the extremes , the way they watch out for me like i 'm still a girl . that is what parents do for their children , and it 's how i feel about this baby , even before it is born . i 'd do anything for our child . anything . the baby 's not even here , and i love it more than life itself . [ scene_break ] j.t . : it 's okay . you and the baby just need to rest and relax , all right ? nick : dr. webb , there has to be something else you can do . they need more time . dr. webb : well , we 're , uh , keeping her on the maximum level of hydralazine . what we 're trying to do is lower her blood pressure as fast as possible , without causing undue stress to the fetus . nick : is it working ? dr. webb : well , her b.p . is 175/110 . that 's still dangerously high . nick : so that 's all you can do ? dr. webb : without the court 's permission , i 'm afraid so . nick : well , then we have to get it . you have to do whatever it takes to keep my sister alive . [ scene_break ] sharon : jack , i have always stood by you . i have always supported you -- jack : and you have no idea how much that means to me . sharon : and i want the world to know that you did not kill ji min . but you can not do this to victor . jack : so what are you asking me to do ? take a fall for the guy ? ben : if we could get the public and the police to shift their focus over to victor 's possible involvement in ji min 's death , it would really help . sharon : you know , you make it sound like that 's the only way . jack : right now , it is . sharon : jack , you 're innocent . sooner or later the truth is going to come out . jack : later is not going to help me at all . ben : are n't you being a little naive ? remember the election ? jack : the best way to convince the ethics committee that i am telling the truth is for them to arrest the real killer . sharon : we do n't even know that victor killed ji min . and even if he did , even if he is guilty , you ca n't do this to him right now ! ben : sharon , there is a way to cast suspicion over to victor that leaves jack completely in the clear . sharon : it 's not even about that , okay ? victor is holding vigil over his daughter 's bedside . he 's down . he 's at his lowest low . it would be wrong to do this to him right now . jack : my heart goes out to victoria . and to nikki and to nick . it does n't change what i believe about victor . sharon : he saved your life . right now his daughter and his grandson are dying . you can not do this to him right now . if you do , jack ... then i do n't know you anymore . and i can not stand by somebody who i do n't know . sharon : so what 's it gon na be ? jack : your compassion amazes me . my every survival instinct tells me i should finish victor off while i still can . but after hearing you , i ca n't . we 'll call the plan off . for my wife 's sake . ben : are you sure ? sharon : you 're doing the right thing , jack . jack : i hope so . i got ta tell you , your faith in victor is ... ben : misplaced ? jack : yeah . but i do n't want you feeling that you ca n't stand by me . sharon : i do n't want that either . i 'm glad you 're not adding more aggravation to an already terrible situation . jack : i got ta tell you , if the roles were reversed , victor would n't blink before he took me out . sharon : well , luckily , i 'm not married to victor . i married you . hey , i got ta go . i got ta go down to the courthouse and see how everyone 's doing . will you call me later ? jack : yeah . sharon : hey ... ben : your wife ? i think she belongs on the ethics committee . [ scene_break ] kevin : so you know how everybody our age has a myspace profile ? cane : yeah , i got 141 friends that i do n't even know . kevin : digital social networks are the cornerstone of web 2.0 . cane : mm - hmm . kevin : now , a lot of companies and their products are setting up their own pages with direct linking to their target markets . cane : okay . kevin : and now ... you can add jabot cosmetics . hey , i 'm gon na invite you to be a friend . cane : all right , there 's you and me . that 's cool . kevin : yeah , yeah . check out the first blog topic . cane : `` faces of jabot -- the beauty is you . `` i like that . it 's good . kevin : it 's a perfect way to promote the contest . cane : all right , contest launches december 11th . wraps up january 1st . that 's good . kevin : mm - hmm . right on time for the 2008 product roll - out . cane : that 's perfect . hey , lily ? lily , come here . kevin : hey . lily : hey . what 's going on ? cane : see the new , uh , jabot web page . [ scene_break ] nick : how much longer is this test gon na take ? j.t . : dr. webb said about ten minutes . nick : you know , this is so unfair . someone we do n't even know has to decide if victoria and the baby live . i ca n't believe it 's come to this . j.t . : it 's pointless to keep running tests . we know what she needs . nick : phyllis turned off her cell phone . i need to know what 's going on in that courtroom . j.t . : i 'll tell you . fighting . typical newman fighting over who 's right . i do n't give a damn who 's right . everything that matters to me is lying in that hospital bed right now . [ scene_break ] judge chong : mr. carlton , the law states that the guardian be charged with carrying out the patient 's expressed wishes . do you believe you can do that , regardless of your own interests in this matter ? brad : your honor , counsel has characterized me as a bitter ex - husband willing to treat victoria as some sort of disposable commodity . that 's partly false . i could never do that . i was in love with the woman . it is tearing me apart to see her like this . you heard the words in this letter . those were her words , not mine , saying that she loved her baby more than life itself . now based on those words , i truly believe that saving the baby , even if she puts herself at great personal risk , is what victoria would want . so the answer is , yes , i can . michael : your honor ? judge chong : yes ? michael : i would like a moment to consult with my client . mr. scott : as would i . judge chong : all right . we 'll recess briefly then . michael : thank you , your honor . `` i sent julie an email and within 24 hours they were calling to tell me they were sorry . `` [ scene_break ] cane : mm - hmm . lily : that 's a lot . kevin : i know . i do n't even have half that . cane : since we were n't married , we do n't have to go through the legal proceedings of a divorce . i do n't want you to be confused and think you 're entitled to any of the family 's things . amber : you know what ? i already told you . i do n't care about your money . cane : good . then you wo n't mind signing this . amber : does it say somewhere in here that i 'm a horrible person , too ? cane : it states our marriage in nevada was not legal , and therefore , you 're not entitled to any of the family 's assets . amber : is this what it 'll take to win you back ? cane : we are done . we are over . we are finished . amber : you know , you told me you hated me . i know . you told me that i was the most horrible person you 've ever met . you used me for sex before going out with another girl . you humiliated me . you did everything you could possibly do to get even with me . and i am still here . does n't that tell you something ? cane : it tells me you love my family 's money more than you love yourself . amber : no , i love you . cane : amber , you are a liar and a soon - to - be convicted felon . and i do not believe a single word that comes out of your mouth . now are you gon na sign this or not ? amber : you can do whatever you wan na do to me , i wo n't stop loving you . cane : so you think the contest can be driven by video posts , huh ? kevin : well , i set it up to feature self - recorded video entries , which can be of the person who submitted the video , or of somebody else . you can also upload photographs , if you 'd rather , and display them as a slideshow . cane : power by word of mouse . what , it was funny ! lily : oh , my gosh ! cane : that was funny . colleen : hey , guys . lily : colleen , hey ! you just saved me from hurting cane 's feelings . cane : ah . colleen : i do n't even wan na know . kevin : how are things going at the hospital ? colleen : yeah , no change with victoria . most of her family are in court with my dad . i 've never seen him so upset . cane : i 'm sorry to hear that . lily : yeah , me , too . colleen : thanks . so how 's jana ? kevin : uh , she 's , uh , she 's okay . we 're still waiting on the results of the ct scan , but we 're expecting good news . colleen : how about i go get coffee and carbs for everyone ? lily : yeah , the more carbs the better . kevin : you know what ? it 's on me . i got it . lily : hey , check this out . jabot is running an online model search , based on inner and outer beauty . and guess who jill abbott asked to enter ? colleen : cane ? cane : no . lily : no . me . colleen : oh . lily : but she 's probably just being nice , so ... kevin : three americanos and , uh , whatever it is that cane likes . amber : how am i supposed to know what kind of coffee he likes , huh ? kevin : then whatever . just make it four americanos . amber : actually , he likes cappuccino . kevin : remind me to tip you . amber : so , uh , what 's all this computer excitement about ? kevin : it 's the new jabot campaign . `` face of jabot . `` you know , women of all ages , inner beauty , blah , blah , blah . amber : but it 's a cosmetic thing , right ? i mean , the women actually have to be pretty , right ? kevin : well , they have to look good , i guess . colleen : so you really wan na get into modeling ? lily : well , they do n't want models . they just want real women . colleen : yeah , you 're not a model , you just look like one . lily : ha ha ha . you should enter . colleen : zero interest . but thank you for asking . i 'm glad you 're entering . lily : thanks . i should try new things . amber : this faces of jabot idea is just the greatest thing ever ! kevin : i 'm just running the web site . amber : i know . i know . that 's the best part ! you see , um , they 're just -- they 're embracing , like , women of -- of all types , you know , all ages , beauty , inner beauty , all that stuff , and i 'm just perfect for it . [ scene_break ] michael : just checking up on you . how 's fenmore ? phyllis : is summer asleep ? michael : you did ? phyllis : so she 's asleep ? okay , good . and make sure that she has her binky . thanks . michael : yeah . no , i love you . i 'll call you soon . phyllis : checking up on fen ? michael : yeah . phyllis : mm - hmm . michael : you ? phyllis : i just wanted to make sure summer was okay . michael : yeah . fenmore patted lauren 's face and said , `` mama - moo - moo . `` i do n't know where the hell he gets that from . phyllis : ( laughs ) summer cut a tooth . ( cell phone ringing ) phyllis : oh , this is work . excuse me . michael : sure . sure . victor : excuse me . there must be something you can do . i do not want that man to be put in charge of my daughter , you got that ? michael : victor , listen to me . i can not cross - examine that letter . victor : michael baldwin , you do something . i do n't care what you do . that 's what i pay you for . i do not want that man in charge of my daughter . [ scene_break ] nikki : when you read that letter , i could hear victoria 's voice . brad : i 'm just glad i could find it . nikki : thank you . someday victoria and her son will thank you . phyllis : hey , nick . nick : hey . what 's going on over there ? phyllis : recess . there ? nick : j.t . 's in with victoria . phyllis : how 's her blood pressure ? nick : it 's still high . they 're doing what they can for her . it 's unbearable , seeing her like this , with the clock ticking away . phyllis : you know , brad read a letter from victoria in court today . it was about how much having this baby means to her . nick : i know . but i 'm sitting here , helpless , watching my sister slip away . and i try to imagine a world without her in it , and i ca n't do it . i ca n't do it . i ca n't -- i ca n't let her go . [ scene_break ] amber : kevin just told me about the whole faces of jabot contest . it 's -- it 's such a great idea . cane : yeah . my mom came up with the idea . it 's good , huh ? amber : yeah . and the whole online thing -- i mean , that 's just genius . cane : i 'm glad you like it . amber : you know , i - i plan to use a lot of digital networking when -- when i 'm , you know , promoting my music . and -- and once i start recording , of course . and that gave me this crazy idea . i thought to myself , would n't it be great if the youngest member of the faces of jabot was a musician ? and she could -- she could , you know , perform her own music , and then -- then they could do , um , these crazy , like , rock video commercials . and -- and then i was thinking , you know , why not -- cane : amber . you ca n't enter . there 's no family allowed . amber : well , i 'm not family . we 're divorced . cane : yeah , i know , but i think after what happened with `` extreme catwalk , `` jill 's not gon na let you come near this one . i got ta go . amber : okay . lily : ( laughs ) cane : ooh . ooh . lily : hey . cane : can i have some ? lily : yeah . you got here just in time . cane : perfect . kevin : i 'm trying to convince this one that she should enter the contest , too . colleen : uh , you know my grandfather started the company , so ... kevin : oh , yeah . colleen : i 'm pretty sure i do n't qualify . kevin : right . right . cane : so have you , uh ... decided what you 're gon na do for your video entry ? lily : you know what ? i 'm not even sure i 'm gon na enter . cane : lily , lily , lily , you are perfect for this . you 're exactly what the campaign needs . you 're perfect . jack : `` in closing , i wish to reiterate that i am not attempting to minimize the mistakes i 've made . however , throughout my personal and professional crises , and through my entire term thus far , one thing has been unwavering , that is my commitment to the legislature and to the people of the great state of wisconsin . `` ben : i like it so far . it 's humble . but you 're not rolling over just because the ethics committee has you under the spotlight . jack : okay , i 'll keep working on the statement . i will run it by you before i take off for madison . ben : i have my press contacts standing by if you wan na go ahead with the victor plan . i meant what i said -- no one has to know you 're behind it . jack : and i meant what i said , ben . i promised sharon i would n't . ben : you got it . jack : i 'll see you at the office . ben : yeah . ooh , uh , detective sullivan ? ben hollander , senator abbott 's chief of staff . maggie : chief of staff , yes . i remember . ben : so , uh , how 's the , uh , ji min kim investigation going ? maggie : well , you know , it 's going . so i ca n't really discuss it . ben : maybe you can tell me this . when are you gon na clear senator abbott ? we all know he did n't do it . we 'd like a statement confirming it . maggie : oh , is our homicide investigation conflicting with your boss 's schedule ? ben : are the clues pointing to victor newman as the killer conflicting with yours ? 'cause if they 're not , why are n't you following up on them ? [ scene_break ] judge chong : i assume counsels have had sufficient time to consult with their clients ? michael : your honor ? judge chong : yes , counselor ? michael : in light of the new evidence , i believe mr. newman should have the opportunity to speak . mr. flaherty : as long as my client gets the same chance . judge chong : if there are no objections . mr. newman ? victor : i 'm very glad that the letter that my daughter wrote was read in open court , but may i remind you , your honor , that this letter was written whilst my daughter was healthy and in a happy marriage . at his very moment , she is lying in a hospital and she will die , according to the doctors . unless they perform a caesarean section right now . i ask you to not appoint mr. carlton as guardian , because he has expressed that he is willing to let my daughter die in order to save a baby that may or may not live according to all the neonatal experts . my daughter 's life is hanging in the balance right now unless she undergoes a caesarean section . thank you . judge chong : mrs. newman ? nikki : your honor ... it is very difficult for a mother to listen to her children 's adult voices and realize that ... yes , they are indeed adults . and as much as i dread losing my daughter , i do n't think anyone could doubt ... that what we heard read by mr. carlton were the words of my beautiful daughter . judge chong : thank you , mrs. newman . michael : your honor , i would like to respectfully remind the court that the source of this letter is victoria 's estranged ex - husband . mr. scott : and time is of the essence . judge chong : yes , yes , i 'm aware of all of this . i 'll return shortly with my ruling . j.t . : doctor , what 's the news ? nick : how is she ? dr. webb : victoria 's condition is getting worse . we have n't been able to stabilize her . sharon : it could n't have been easy for you to read that letter , but it 's good that you did . brad : thank you . michael : it was a powerful letter . victor : yeah , it unfortunately was . michael : victor , listen to me . in light of that , you might wan na consider the possibility that your position is not what victoria wants . victor : well , if that is the case , then i do n't mind spending the rest of my life without my daughter speaking to me . i 'll watch her long and happy life from the shadows . as long it was assured that she did live . ( cell phone ringing ) nikki : nicholas ? nick : she 's worse . the baby 's gone into distress . j.t . : victor , is there a decision ? victor : not yet . j.t . : do something ! victoria 's getting worse . if we do n't do a c - section right now , we will lose them both ! [ scene_break ] maggie : thank you for your theory on victor newman , but like i told you before we started , we 've already been there . so if you 'll excuse me . ben : excuse me , detective . do n't you think it 'll look a little suspicious that your , uh , department stonewalling certain leads ? like victor newman ? maggie : what are you trying to say , mr. hollander ? there 's a vast law enforcement conspiracy against your boss ? ben : when the facts are what the facts appear to be , it does seem that someone , or someones , has it in for jack . you would n't know anything about that , would you ? maggie : the senator is his own worst enemy . ben : sounds like you have a personal stake in that -- in keeping it that way . maggie : okay . you want a statement ? it goes something like this , while no charges have been filed , senator abbott was questioned in the probable homicide of ji min kim , who helped the senator illegally purchase jabot . ben : any attempt to slander senator abbott will result in immediate legal action . maggie : okay , i 'll tell you what . have your boss call me if he has a problem . i do n't take threats from flunkies . [ scene_break ] lily : colleen is going back to the hospital . so where were we ? cane : you were telling me about your mom 's modeling career . lily : oh , right , right , um , it all started at jabot . and my mom was the kind of person who goes after what she wants , all by the sheer force of personality . cane : that must 've been some personality . lily : oh , it was . it was . she was hilarious . and plus , she had the greatest taste . but you know , she did n't just live life , she attacked it . i wish i were more like her . cane : i bet you 're more like her than you think . [ scene_break ] jill : a raspberry iced tea , please . amber : oh , hi . yeah , um , of course . coming right up . jill : is , uh , kevin around ? amber : he 's actually in his office . he just told me about that faces of jabot -- jill : i 'll have to interrupt him , 'cause this is important . amber : wait , um , i know this is crazy , but , um , what if the youngest face of the faces of jabot was also an accomplished fashion designer ? i mean , think about it , think about the cross - promotion . you could do a -- you could do a whole clothing line . jill : created by , just a wild guess , you ? amber : yeah . jill : amber , let me save you a lot of time and energy . it 's not gon na happen . this contest is not open to family members of jabot . and you were married to my son . amber : i mean , technically , we were never really married . jill : because you forged the marriage license . amber : you know , i have changed a lot since cane and i broke up . i saved your life . jill : yes , well , you could save mother teresa 's life and it would n't make any difference . this is an official contest , and it has rules . besides which , it 's about more than outer beauty . it 's about inner beauty . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you just need to hang in there a little bit longer , all right ? can you do that for me and the baby ? nick : he 's right , vick . we really need you . you know , you never lose at anything . i always said someday you 'd lose at something . so why do n't you prove me wrong ? [ scene_break ] man : all rise . judge chong : be seated . i have been informed by all the lawyers there is a motion that you 'd like to offer . michael : yes , your honor , we move to have the case dismissed . judge chong : on what grounds ? michael : the patient is in crisis and the parties have reached an agreement . an emergency caesarean section must be performed immediately . judge chong : mr. and mrs. newman , is this accurate ? nikki : yes . victor : absolutely . judge chong : any objections from the petitioner ? mr. scott : we join in the motion . judge chong : so ordered . case is dismissed . victor : is her blood pressure still rising ? nick : the meds are n't working . i do n't know what 's gon na happen . victor : still going up . nick : they 're prepping her for surgery now , dad . are you guys heading over ? victor : yes . nikki : let me talk to him . victor : they 're taking her to surgery now . nikki : let me talk . victor : hold on one second . your mother wants to talk . nikki : nicholas , let me talk to your sister . nick : yeah , okay , hold on . okay , here she is , mom . i 'm sure she can hear you . nikki : hi , bunny . honey , it 's mommy . listen , i just wan na tell you how much your father and i love you . we love you so much . and you 're gon na be just fine . ever since you were born , you 've just -- you gave us so much . you gave us everything . and i know that your little one is gon na do the same for you . now you just hold on , okay , angel ? you hold on . nick : hang on a second , mom . j.t . : hey ... you did everything possible to protect that baby for as long as you could . i 'm proud of you . nick : all right , they 're taking her to surgery , mom . i know she heard you . nikki : okay . they 're -- they 're taking her to surgery . victor : i know . okay , let 's go . [ scene_break ] cane : you like keeping me in suspense , do n't you ? are you gon na go in the contest ? lily : i do n't know yet . and plus , your grandmother owns the company . okay , there could be a scandal . like jabot - gate . cane : lily , i do n't think you need any extra advantage here , okay ? we could scour the internet looking for girls , and i really do n't think that we would ever -- heather : hi , guys . lily : hey . cane : hey . hey . heather : hey . oh , um , lily , i brought my checkbook . lily : oh , for what ? heather : for the homeless shelter . i can make that donation now . i , um , i just think it 's so great . that you 're collecting donations for them . lily : yeah , um , yeah , it 's a great foundation . heather : yeah . and speaking of fundraising , are we still on for tomorrow night ? does 6 : 00 sound okay ? cane : yeah , i heard if you get there too early , they just liquor you up to get more money out of you , so ... heather : well , in that case , you should n't let me out of your sight . amber : how 'd your meeting with jill go ? kevin : uh , good . good . she really wants to run with this digital community angle for the contest . amber : what did she say about me ? kevin : uh , nothing . amber : she wo n't let me enter the contest . can you believe it ? i mean , this contest was made for me . this is exactly what i need to get cane 's attention . kevin : uh , i think his attention is elsewhere . amber : lily ? please . no , cane wants someone creative and glamorous . kevin : you already blew your chance with `` catwalk . `` amber : well , jill could change the rules if she wanted to . kevin : she does n't . that 's the point . but hey , you know , the miss wisconsin pageant is coming up . can you locate the united states on a map ? [ scene_break ] jack : victoria 's in surgery right now ? sharon : she 's having an emergency c - section ..... i think i should be at the hospital right now . jack : yeah , yeah , yeah , you go . i 'll look after noah . ( cell phone ringing ) jack : sorry . yeah ? what web site ? thanks . sharon : what was that all about ? jack : this . [ scene_break ] ben : well , maybe you can tell me this , when are you going to clear senator abbott ? we all know he did n't do it . we 'd like a statement confirming that . maggie : is our homicide investigation conflicting with your boss 's schedule ? ben : are the clues pointing to victor newman as the killer conflicting with yours ? because if they 're not , why have n't you followed up on them ? [ scene_break ] nikki : any word ? j.t . : she 's still in surgery . victor : i hope those neonatal specialists know what they 're doing . nick : dad , they 're the best in the world . she 's in good hands . colleen : dad , i came as soon as i could . brad : oh , hi , sweetheart . thank you for coming . nick : there 's one thing we can do . one thing we can do to help . victor ? victor : dear lord , we ask you to watch over victoria and her baby . we ask you to keep them safe . lily : well , i 'll never get any studying done if i do n't head home , so ... cane : yeah , yeah , i 'm gon na get out of here , too . heather : well , i 'll walk out , too . i just got ta grab my to - go coffee . i 'll be right back . lily : uh , well , i 'll see you around . cane : listen , you know i did n't ask heather out , lily : cane , it 's fine if you did . cane : we just realized we 're going to the same charity event , so we thought we 'd just carpool together . that 's it . lily : uh , well , um , way to go green . cane : yeah . i try . so you gon na enter the contest ? heather : what contest ? cane : um , the faces of jabot . it 's a new marketing campaign we 're doing . uh , women can enter as long as they 're not professional models . and one of the winners will be your age or lily 's . heather : wait , how -- how old are you again ? lily : um , i 'm 19 . heather : 19 ? wow ! god , i am jealous . that was a long time ago for me . lily : well , i 'm -- i 'm definitely entering . amber : let 's see ... [ scene_break ] ben : excuse me , detective . do n't you think it 'll look a little suspicious that your , uh , department is stonewalling certain leads ? like victor newman ? maggie : what are you trying to say , mr. hollander ? there 's a vast law enforcement conspiracy against your boss ? ben : all right , everybody ! i have exactly what we need -- jack : what the hell were you thinking going to detective sullivan ? sharon : we had an agreement not to go after victor . ben : no , no , no , you and jack had an agreement . i promised not to go to the press . and i did n't . jack : somebody taped your conversation . it 's all over the internet . ben : jack , in about 30 seconds , you 're not gon na care about that . sharon : what is that ? ben : jack 's investigator in korea just air expressed this to me . it is a tape that ji min gave his parents for safekeeping . apparently he did n't trust victor any more than you do . jack : what is it ? ben : it 's an audio tape of victor pressuring ji min into recording his conversations with you . jack : and that 's is how my secretly owning jabot got leaked ? ben : it was always victor . jack : well , now that we know the man is responsible for everything , you still feel like protecting him ? [ scene_break ] dr. okamura : we had some complications with the surgery . there was a placental abruption , causing heavy internal bleeding . nikki : oh , my god . victor : what does that mean ? dr. okamura : at this point , her condition is critical . i 'm sorry . nikki : oh , my god ! [ next_on ] sharon : victor is going through hell right now . jack : yes , i know that , but why should we take the fall for his mistakes ? nikki : when victoria wakes up , i do n't know if she 'll forgive me . nick : of course she will phyllis : yeah . ben : there 's enough on that tape for you to investigate victor newman . | jack wants his name cleared and out of the mud , so he strategizes with his campaign manager ben about how this can happen . they both agree that he needs to have his name cleared in the ji min homicide investigation and get the officials to focus on victor as a suspect . sharon hates the idea and begs jack not to do it giving him an ultimatum . as ben talks to maggie , their conversation is recorded and uploaded to the internet . jack and sharon are infuriated at ben who arrives gleefully with a package . ben shares that this proves that victor is the culprit behind the whole ji min mess . |
nikki : he 's not here , but will i do ? nick : mom ! nikki : ( sighs ) nick : it 's so good to see you . nikki : oh , it is so good to be home . [ scene_break ] ashley : ( shivers ) tucker : what , are you cold ? ashley : no , i 'm not cold . so come on , tell me . tucker : what , what ? ashley : how is it ? tucker : how 's what ? ashley : you know . tucker : being here with you ? ashley : no . being married . tucker : uhh ... it 's not bad . ashley : no ? tucker : it 's a lot of work , but i think i 'm getting the hang of it . ashley : yeah ? tucker : yeah . yeah , i got ta keep my woman happy . ashley : mm - hmm . tucker : i got ta think of special things to do for her , like , uh , i ordered a special romantic breakfast . the cook is sending it over right about now . ashley : no , he is n't . tucker : what -- ashley : i canceled it . tucker : why 'd you do that ? tucker : mm . [ scene_break ] victoria : um , are you gon na -- are you gon na wear that ? billy : yeah , i 'm gon na wear this . you did n't complain last night when i wore this . victoria : no , because it went with the outfit . billy : i know . the bunny rabbit outfit . victoria : the bunny rabbit . billy : that 's why i like this thing . it goes with ... victoria : yeah , it does . billy : everything and nothing , especially my favorite bunny rabbit . victoria : bunny rabbits . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : you know what they say about bunny rabbits . billy : yeah , i know what they say . they do -- mm - hmm . victoria : mm . ohh . billy : mm . ( growls ) victoria : get off me . ( laughs ) billy : ( sighs ) what ? really ? victoria : you 're a slob . billy : come on . the ... ( sighs ) victoria : ohh . um ... billy : what ? victoria : uh , oh , no . ( sighs ) billy : what 's wrong ? victoria : oh , no . ( sighs ) ohh , our divorce is final . [ scene_break ] jack : are you still pretty hyped from your ski trip ? kyle : yeah , it was awesome . yeah , but i hated leaving you alone on thanksgiving . jack : well , you know , i was n't exactly alone . i had dinner with a friend . i was hoping that maybe we could get you to meet her this morning . kyle : oh , her . jack : yeah , yeah , yeah . you know what ? go get us a couple hot chocolates , all right ? kyle : okay . jack : joe , hey . joe : oh , hey , jack . what 's up ? jack : oh , just grabbing a little time with my son . joe : oh , that 's nice . all this business with his mom must be rough on him , especially this latest thing . jack : what `` latest thing `` would that be ? joe : i thought you heard . they 're exhuming diane jenkins ' body today . [ scene_break ] genevieve : myrna . myrna , i ... ( sighs ) uh , jack is going to bring his son over to meet me . myrna : oh , uh ... ( exhales ) you -- you sound so worried . genevieve : oh , you know , it -- it 's just that -- i do n't know , it has n't been that long since that boy lost his mother . i do n't -- i do n't know how he 's gon na feel about seeing his father with a new woman in his life . myrna : well , she was murdered , was n't she ? genevieve : yes , brutally . some sick person bashed her skull in with a rock . i mean , what kind of a monster does it take ? myrna : i - i could n't tell . i , um ... i just hope they find him soon . genevieve : yeah , or her . ( stammers ) anyways , um , look . i , uh , i want to go get ready . will you please listen for the door , uh , if they arrive ? myrna : oh , well , of course , of course . genevieve : thanks . myrna : ( sighs ) ( knock on door ) myrna : ( sighs ) oh ! adam : surprise . myrna : ( sighs ) what are you doing here ? adam : courtesy call . myrna : ( sighs ) look , you know , if you came to tell me that my plan to frame you for diane 's murder backfired , i got it the first time , and honestly , i do n't care if you put that evidence in victor 's safe . i really do n't . adam : i came here to watch you squirm when i tell you this . i dealt with my dad . myrna : ( sighs ) adam : now i 'm gon na deal with you . [ scene_break ] michael : they treat you okay last night ? victor : toying with me like that may cost `` inspector clouseau `` his badge . right , malloy ? ronan : well , it 's a good thing i can always go back to the bureau , then , right ? victor : mm - hmm . ronan : it 's a shame to leave now , though . things are just starting to get interesting . victor : mm - hmm . michael : oh , goody . you found the real murderer . ronan : its possible succinylcholine killed diane . michael : you book him ? ronan : it 's a paralytic drug that can lead to death . traces of it were found in the syringe that was in victor 's safe . michael : which means nothing . the coroner stated that diane died from blunt force trauma to the head . ronan : if this drug shows up in her bloodstream , well , we 'll have a whole new theory as to what brought about her demise . victor : hmm . do you enjoy this sort of hypothesizing and making accusations like this , hmm ? while the real murderer is probably out in the streets , killing someone else ? if that happens , it 's on your head . you know that , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] jack : why would they dig up diane 's body ? joe : um , new development in the case . my ears inside the coroner 's office tell me that a second autopsy has been ordered . so , uh , news will be out soon . jack : yeah , uh , thanks for telling me . joe : of course , man . kyle : um , who 's that guy you were talking to ? jack : oh , uh , it 's joe . he 's a friend . kyle : dad , i 'm not a kid . what 's going on ? jack : joe just told me they 're digging up your mother 's body . they want to do a second autopsy . kyle : ca n't they just leave her alone ? jack : yeah , i wish they could . ( sighs ) kyle : you think maybe they have a new lead or something , that they 're getting closer to catching the person that killed her ? jack : you know what i think ? i think we need to go find out . come on . new evidence . joe : see you . [ scene_break ] myrna : would you just stop ? genevieve could come back down . please . adam : well , if you do n't want your boss to find out who you are , stop giving me reasons to come by here . myrna : well , i had to prove that you 're not the one in charge . adam : how 'd that work out for you ? i used your ill - advised plan to my advantage . malloy found the syringe in my father 's safe , and per usual , he jumped to all the wrong conclusions . myrna : hmm . then i did you a favor . adam : you know , if the good detective finds out that my father was set up , he 's also gon na find out that patty 's back in town , and she 's packing little bottles of succinylcholine . myrna : hmm . a lot of people have access to illegal drugs in this town , adam . [ scene_break ] nikki : yeah , i just got into town last night . i came here because i wanted to thank your father for everything that he did for me while i was in rehab . nick : did you see him ? nikki : no , he was n't here . actually , i fell asleep waiting for him , and when i woke up this morning , he still was n't here . nick : maybe he had a last - minute business trip or something . nikki : well , it 's not like i was expected . nick : well , he is gon na be so happy to see you , and victoria and the kids . nikki : i missed you so much . nick : we missed you , too . i mean ... where were you ? you got out of rehab and we all wanted to see you , and you did n't come straight home . [ scene_break ] michael : you 're saying it appeared diane was hit in the head . ronan : she was obviously hit in the head . michael : but that 's not what killed her . ronan : i 'm thinking that her skull was crushed after she was dead . michael : and what brought you to this savage and somewhat farfetched conclusion ? ronan : blood , on the tip of the syringe that was found in victor 's safe . i thought maybe you could tell me how it got there . victor : i told you , i never saw that syringe before , nor do i have any idea how it got into my safe , all right ? ronan : let 's talk about the safe , then . victor : uh - huh . ronan : who else has that combination ? victor : my secretary connie . ronan : that 's it ? nobody else ? victor : and my ex - wife nikki , who has been out of town for a while . michael : all right , this is ridiculous . safes can be broken into easily . ronan : that is true , but getting succinylcholine ? that 's not so easy . it 's only used in surgery , so whoever got their hands on it would have to have access to a hospital pharmacy . [ scene_break ] nikki : you know , i was in the hospital for so long , i just -- i felt like i needed to have a little time to myself after they released me before coming home . nick : but you 're okay now ? nikki : oh , i am ready to be with my family . nick : oh , we 've missed you so much , and victoria -- i mean , mom , she really needs you . it 's been rough on her . she lost lucy and then billy . nikki : ( sighs ) i know , honey , but i - i 'm sure it has n't been easy for you , either , with this diane mess , and your father told me the police have questioned all of you . nick : yeah , from day one . nikki : i am so sorry that i was n't here when -- when the whole thing began . i - it was just a very critical point of my therapy . they -- they would n't let me leave rehab . nick : but you did . i mean , you were missing the night that diane was murdered , and we were so concerned , mom , because nobody had any idea where you were . [ scene_break ] ashley : ( laughs ) tucker : so ... what comes after this , huh ? on a honeymoon , i mean . what comes next ? ashley : oh . why do you think i 'm supposed to know what happens on a honeymoon ? tucker : well , you 've done this more than once , have n't you ? ashley : ( gasps ) oh ! oh , well , okay . since i am the expert ... tucker : mm - hmm . ashley : you probably should have gotten me a gift . tucker : gifts ? ashley : mm - hmm . tucker : who said anything about gifts ? ashley : mm . you 're such an amateur . tucker : ( sighs ) well ... ashley : ( giggles ) tucker : you know , some of us only have to do this once to get it right . ashley : ( gasps ) if you 'd gotten it right , you would have gotten me a gift . ( laughs ) i 'm kidding . tucker : you mean ... ashley : ( gasps ) ohh . you know what ? you ... tucker : like this ? ashley : are such a show - off . these are amazing . tucker : ( laughs ) ashley : ohh ! tucker : beauty for my beauty . ashley : i remember these . tucker : mm - hmm . ashley : oh , this is amazing . i remember , this was a -- it was -- we were in japan , and it was at that little shop that was right around the corner from the hotel , right ? tucker : you do remember . ashley : ( whispering ) oh , these are so beautiful . ( normal voice ) i remember something else . tucker : what ? ashley : ( sighs ) ta - da ! tucker : ohh . what is it ? ashley : well ... tucker : it 's a crane . ashley : ( laughs ) tucker : that 's beautiful . ashley : it 's a crane . yes , it is . it 's a japanese symbol for love and fidelity . did you know that ? 'cause they mate for life . and so i got it for you to remind you that ... i give you my love and fidelity for life ... for ever and ever . tucker : mm . ashley : i do n't want to stab you with it , though . tucker : ( sighs ) man . ashley : what ? tucker : i never thought i would ... ashley : mm . tucker : i never imagined i 'd have all this . ashley : i messed up so many relationships , i never thought i 'd get it right . tucker : we beat the odds , darlin ' . ashley : mm . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) i 'm so sorry . i never should have started the proceedings . i just honestly -- i did n't think you were gon na be coming back . billy : you want to blame somebody , blame me . this is my fault . victoria : i guess it does n't really matter who 's at fault . i mean ... we 're divorced . billy : yeah , but all that means is we have a good excuse to have another wedding . maybe hef 'll let us get hitched at the playboy mansion , and this time , we 'll save the handcuffs for after the wedding . what do you think ? victoria : ( sighs ) hopefully . billy : look , i was just kidding about the arresting ... victoria : oh , i know . billy : everything , okay ? victoria : that ronan malloy , okay ? he 's very serious about finding out who killed diane . billy : you really ca n't be worried about being a suspect . victoria : billy , um , there 's something that you need to know about me and about the night that diane was killed . [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) mom , we were so freaked out . i mean , the night you disappeared from rehab , diane turns up dead , and nobody had heard from you . nikki : you must have worried that the same thing had happened to me . i am so sorry . it just -- terrible timing . nick : was it because of the lawsuit that diane filed against you ? is that why you took off ? nikki : oh , honey , it was just ... ( sighs ) it was everything . a - and ... there was pressure to do well , to succeed , but fear that i would n't , i would disappoint you , and i - it just all got to be too much . nick : i really wish you would have called me . nikki : honey , you could n't have done anything . i was gon na do what i was gon na do . nick : what did you do ? nikki : ( sighs ) i lost my sobriety . i - i do n't even like to think about it or talk about that time . i 'm so sorry , son . nick : i 'm sorry . i - i do n't mean to bring up you know , bad memories . nikki : no , honey , honey , you did n't . i - i 'm just glad that i 'm home now and we can all get back to normal . nick : i do n't know about that . ronan is very determined to find diane 's killer . and dad , victoria , and i are all suspects . nikki : well , that 's ridiculous . he 's wasting his time . i know that none of you could have done that . [ scene_break ] victor : i hold no medical license , nor have i been in a hospital lately , so how the hell would i get a hold of such a powerful narcotic ? ronan : money . lots and lots of money . victor : you 're accusing me now of purchasing illegal drugs ? is that it ? michael : you have nothing on my client -- no fingerprints on the syringe ... ronan : he could have wiped them off . michael : no proof he put it in the safe . ronan : no proof that he did n't . victor : i was set up . is n't that obvious ? [ scene_break ] adam : how long do you think it 's gon na take malloy to figure out that you 're the one who set my father up when he realizes that you 're in town ? myrna : mm , well , i had some business that i needed to take care of . adam : mm , you got ta feed your dead cat ? myrna : okay , do n't you dare talk about mr. kitty that way . adam : well , you could end up that way if anyone finds out who you are . myrna : okay , you know what ? just go . just go away ! we 're done , adam . we 're done ! what -- genevieve : myrna ? myrna ? myrna : yes ? genevieve : what 's going on down here ? myrna : ( sighs ) genevieve : what do you think you 're doing here ? i asked you a question . why are you harassing my housekeeper ? adam : i was just talking to her . genevieve : about what ? adam : well , i wanted to talk with you , actually , about our mutual interests in newman enterprises . you know , you and i had spoken the other day and said that we would get together sometime soon , so i came by , and i asked for you . she said you were busy . genevieve : she 's right . i am . adam : well , i guess we 'll have to talk sometime soon then . ( cell phone alert chimes ) adam : excuse me . i 'm sorry . i have to , um , i have to go . genevieve : yes , you do . adam : i 'll be in touch . myrna . genevieve : not even an apology ? myrna : it 's okay . at least he 's gone . genevieve : myrna , do you know him ? i - i mean ... ( stammers ) it seems like you know what he 's all about . is that why when he asked to speak to me that you would n't let him ? myrna : mm - hmm . genevieve : thank you . thank you . i 've met this guy twice briefly . both times , i just felt like -- i do n't know . there 's something off about him . myrna : yeah . i could n't agree with you more . genevieve : mm . [ scene_break ] nick : well , detective malloy better not mess with you , because you 're unstoppable when it comes to protecting your family . nikki : well , especially when i know you 're all innocent . ( sighs ) i - i do n't -- i do n't want to talk about this anymore . no more diane 's murder anything . i just want to hear about the family . ( cell phone alert chimes ) nick : ( sighs ) excuse me . nick : dad 's at the police station ? he says he 's been there all night . nikki : what ? [ scene_break ] ronan : it was a setup then ? tell me who set you up . tell me why , and tell me how they managed to get in that high - security building of yours . victor : michael ? michael : is n't figuring all that out your job ? ronan : oh , come on , michael . let 's save the taxpayers some money on this one . michael : well , you could do that by interviewing victor 's assistant . ronan : i did n't mention that i already did ? michael : no , you did n't . please share . ronan : connie , right ? connie said that she , yes , left the safe open and unattended for ... she was n't sure how long . michael : so you knew all along the evidence could have been planted . ronan : could have been . michael : we are done here , detective . ronan : well , mr. newman 's still a person of interest , so no unscheduled trips out of town . victor : ( sighs ) ronan : i 'll get your release papers . victor : you have a productive day , detective . that man is a bona fide ass . he 's going to pay for holding me here overnight . no proof of anything -- just allegations , even accusing me of diane jenkins ' murder . kyle : the police think you killed mom ? well , did you ? [ scene_break ] billy : calm down . so what ? victoria : ( sighs ) billy : so you were in the park the night diane was murdered . big deal . victoria : it 's gon na be a big deal if -- if ronan sees the movie that adam made with all of the abbotts and the newmans confronting diane in the park that night . it 's gon na be a huge deal . billy : how did your goofy brother even put that together ? victoria : i do n't know , but i know it was him for sure , without a doubt . billy : did n't you say the film was destroyed ? victoria : well , that does n't guarantee that another copy 's not gon na pop up somewhere . billy : okay , but even if another copy pops up ... victoria : ( sighs ) billy : malloy 's not seriously gon na think that you killed diane . that 's silly . come on . victoria : he may have eliminated me as a suspect , except that i lied to him . billy : you , um ... victoria : ( sighs ) billy : you lied to him ? victoria : yes , i lied to him . billy : why 'd you lie to him ? you do n't have to lie . you 're innocent . victoria : i was just really angry at diane for filing that lawsuit against my mother , and , okay , i just -- i - i was afraid that they would just jump to the wrong conclusion about all of it , and ... ( sighs ) i helped my dad . billy : ahh . you helped your dad . ( clears throat ) you gave daddy an alibi , did n't you ? victoria : yeah , i was just -- i was just , you know , i was trying to protect him , and i was trying to cover for him . ( sighs ) and the whole time , he was keeping you away from me . ( sighs ) billy : you know , sometimes i could cheerfully choke the life out of your father . victoria : ( sighs ) i do n't want to talk about this anymore . you know what ? i just want to focus on us , and getting married again and being a family and with reed and delia ... billy : mm - hmm . victoria : and watching old reruns on tv , and ... oh , there 's a marathon on tonight . let 's watch it . billy : mm . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : honey , if you want to talk about your dad , let 's talk about your -- victoria : i do n't want to talk about my dad , okay ? i do n't want to think about my dad . i do n't want anything to do with him anymore . [ scene_break ] victor : kyle , i did not kill your mother . jack : then what are you doing here ? michael : victor . victor : this is no place for the boy . jack : we heard diane 's body is being exhumed . we came to find out why . kyle : it 's because of you , is n't it ? they 're trying to prove that you killed mom . michael : kyle , that 's not true . kyle : i thought you were my friend ! victor : i am , son . kyle : no , do n't call me son ! you 're a liar , and ... i hate you ! victor : ( sighs ) go back to the office . i 'll , uh , check in soon , all right ? michael : okay . victor : thank you . jack : well , i guess it 's just a matter of time . sooner or later , the scales of justice tilt in the right direction . victor : if there were justice in this world , that boy would not have gotten you as a father . jack : it just kills you , does n't it ? that he 's my son . victor : for your information , he is my legal ward . jack : just try to take him away from me . see , i have the ultimate weapon in this fight -- kyle 's love . ronan : jack ? can i help you with something ? jack : no . i got what i came for . victor : you have got nothing , jack abbott . neither one of you have a damn thing . [ scene_break ] nick : all right , i appreciate it . thanks . nikki : what ? what 's happening ? has your father been arrested ? nick : my friend did n't know , so i 'm gon na head down there and see what i can find out . nikki : well , can you call me ? nick : you do n't want to come with me ? nikki : he -- he does n't even know that i 'm back . i do n't think i should go . nick : mom , seeing you might be just what dad needs . nikki : no , i - i think that he needs to focus on getting out of whatever trouble he 's in . nick : okay , i 'll call you when i learn anything . nikki : all right , thank you . thank you . nikki : ( sighs ) my god . nikki : ( sighs ) nikki : ( sniffs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : well , you 're just lucky that i 'm so far away , or i 'd be punching you for making me worry about you so much . billy : yeah , traci said the same thing . do n't worry . jack has beat me up plenty . promise . ashley : billy , i 'm so ... i 'm so happy you 're home . billy : yeah , it 's all workin ' out . deedee 's doin ' great . vicky and i , we 're , uh , you know , we 're -- we 're workin ' it out . ashley : i 'm so happy . i know how much you love her . is n't it amazing , you know , when you find the right person ? billy : yeah , yeah . go do the honeymoon thing with tucker , and i 'll see you when you get back . ashley : welcome home , billy . i love you . tucker : billy 's back home ? ashley : ( sighs ) he 's back home . and he 's back with victoria , and delia 's getting better . all is right in the world . tucker : i 'm afraid not all . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : i think he 's right there . delia : ( gasps ) daddy ! billy : hey , hey , hey ! ( grunts ) ( laughs ) delia : you came back . billy : i did . i told you -- deedee and daddy forever . hey , you remember this ? up high . down low , in the hole . too slow . delia : ( chuckles ) billy : daddy 's never gon na go . delia : you promise ? billy : cross my everything . mm , give me a hug . [ scene_break ] victoria : michael . michael : oh , victoria . i 'm glad you 're here . victoria : yeah , well , the sooner i clean out my office , the better for everyone . michael : huh ? what ? oh , you have n't heard . victoria : what ? michael : your dad spent the night as a guest of the g.c.p.d . victoria : in jail ? michael : someone planted a syringe in his safe . it had the residue of a deadly substance , and for good measure , some of diane 's blood . so , of course , detective malloy has a whole new theory about how she died . victoria : yes , new theory , but the same old suspects . michael : oh , come on , victoria , listen . i know you 're upset with victor , but he needs your support right now just to -- victoria : ( scoffs ) are you kidding me ? no , michael , not after what he did to billy . i 'm through with him . i 'm through . adam : that 's the difference between you and me , victoria . no matter what dad does to me , i still ca n't manage to turn my back on him . victoria : yeah , well , maybe that 's because you and dad are a lot more alike than anyone realized . adam : well , then i guess it makes perfect sense that i step in for him . [ scene_break ] genevieve : ( chuckles ) so ... this must be kyle . jack : yes , it is . genevieve : hi . i - i 'm genevieve . it 's very nice to meet you . kyle : you , too . genevieve : i have heard so much about you from your dad . now let me see . um , i know that you like ... scary movies , uh , video games , right ? right ? and hockey . kyle : yeah . genevieve : yeah ? i ca n't play hockey , and i 'm not that good at video games , either . but you know what ? i like a scary movie every now and again . jack : hey , you know what ? we got that new one that you bought . maybe we could come over on the weekend , get some pizza , and watch it together . genevieve : oh . kyle : sure . jack : kyle 's had kind of a rough morning , and we got ta get back to school . genevieve : oh , yes . yes , of course . kyle : oh , hey . where 'd you come from ? jack : i see you still got your stray , huh ? genevieve : yeah , and he is just desperate for somebody to care for him . [ scene_break ] nick : hey . where 's my dad ? ronan : hey . he was released over an hour ago . nick : i talked to connie . you knew last night there was plenty of time for someone to plant that syringe in his safe . ronan : that does n't mean that victor did n't put it there himself . nick : when are you gon na stop harassing our family ? ronan : when i solve this murder case . nick ? you know all the suspects on my list . is there anyone else ? anyone i do n't know of that really , truly hated diane ? [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) ( sighs heavily ) [ scene_break ] billy : i looked at this every day when i was gone . i even talked to it sometimes . delia : ( chuckles ) billy : ( whispers ) your daddy 's crazy . delia : ( chuckles ) i dreamt about you when you were gone , too . once you were even dressed up as santa . billy : ( normal voice ) well ... ( grunts ) chloe : hey , baby girl , why do n't , um , why do n't you go upstairs and get that picture for daddy that you made for him , yeah ? billy : ( sniffs ) ( sighs ) so on a scale of 1 to `` i can kill you , `` how mad are you ? chloe : you got a gun ? billy : yeah , i know . i did n't -- i did n't call . i did n't send flowers . chloe : i just kept on imagining all the empty seats at soccer games and , uh , graduation , her wedding , you not being there to walk her down the aisle . so i would , uh , i would just make myself feel better by just imagining you dead in a gutter and tell myself that you were n't the jerk who would just abandon his daughter like that . billy : i 'm sorry , chloe . chloe : you 're sorry ? you 're sorry . you 're a son of a bitch . and if i were n't so relieved to see you right now , i 'd probably kill you . billy : ( chuckles ) that mean you forgive me ? chloe : no , i do n't forgive you , but i 'm happy that you 're alive and that you did n't turn your back on your daughter . billy : i would n't let anything keep me from my daughter . [ scene_break ] ashley : straight to voice mail . ( sighs ) tucker : well , abby 's probably so busy with jabot business , she has n't even heard yet . ashley : you know , i 'm so annoyed that this murder investigation just keeps going on and on . and why are they questioning victor again ? tucker : he can handle malloy 's grilling . ashley : i guess we should both be grateful that malloy did n't turn up on our honeymoon . tucker : it 's nice to have the bull 's - eye off our backs , huh ? ashley : you know what ? i 'm so sorry about that . it was so silly , um , that i ever even inferred that you could have been involved in diane 's death somehow . it was just ... tucker : that 's all behind us . ashley : yeah . ( sighs ) i know you could never do anything like that . i 'm gon na try abby again , okay ? [ scene_break ] michael : victor does n't need anyone to step in for him . adam : he 's in police custody . victoria resigned . nicholas bailed months ago . that leaves me . michael : he 'll be back . adam : well , you know what they say -- while the cat 's away ... consider me the new top cat . [ scene_break ] genevieve : kyle ? would you like to take the cat ? kyle : wait , home with me ? what , to keep ? genevieve : well , sure . why not ? you -- you two seem to really like each other . kyle : is it okay , dad ? jack : ( sighs ) y - yeah , sure . yeah . kyle : ( laughs ) thanks . genevieve : ( chuckles ) kyle : i 'm gon na call him ... ( chuckles ) dave . jack : dave . ( chuckles ) kyle : ( chuckles ) jack : okay , why do n't you take dave very carefully out to the car ? i 'll be right there , all right ? kyle : ( sighs ) genevieve : ( chuckles ) jack : you did n't have to do that . genevieve : i want to make you happy any way i can . [ scene_break ] ronan : do you know anybody else who would want to hurt diane ? nick : why are you askin ' ? ronan : just covering all my bases . let me know if you think of anybody . nick : i will . [ scene_break ] victor : nikki ? [ next_on ] avery : whatever you think you heard , you 're wrong . nick : well , there 's nothing i can do to help you . billy : you could sell me back `` restless style . `` nikki : i can not do it without you . victor : you do n't have to ever again . | jack finds out from a reporter friend that diane 's body is being exhumed . kyle hears the end of the conversation so he and jack head down to the police station to find out the latest news about the investigation . victor is being questioned by ronan at the police station with michael present . ronan informs both of them that they found a syringe in victor 's safe with blood on the tip of the needle . the syringe contained a paralytic drug given to people before surgery . ronan says the killer could only have access to it from a hospital . ronan allows victor to go but tells him not to leave town . kyle arrives with jack just as victor is on his way out of the police station . kyle feels betrayed by victor because he thought he was his friend and now victor is suspected of killing his mom . jack later brings kyle to meet genevieve who allows him to take the stray that arrived at her house home with him . patty hides and watches jack and genevieve kiss . she does n't look happy . |
victor : you 're sure you 're not gon na join me ? victoria : no , i 'm fine . thank you . victor : well , then i suggest we toast your return to newman enterprises . victoria : we 've already done that . victor : oh , we have , have n't we ? well , then , why do n't we toast to those who attempt to destroy us ? and may they be destroyed in the process . victoria : i 'm not sure if you mean zack . victor : i mean everyone , my darling . they wo n't beat us . victoria : they ca n't go after a corpse , so they 're coming after us for the financial link to the sex ring . but they ca n't prove that we were involved because we were n't involved . victor : [ groans ] there 's a little wrinkle in this tragic saga . apparently the gun that was used to kill that zack fellow ... belonged to a newman . nikki : it actually looks worse than it is . it 's healing pretty nicely . paul : good to hear . nikki : so , i appreciate you wanting to get together , but if it 's about everything with dina the other night , i 'd really rather not . actually , i wish all the charges were just dropped . paul : well , that 's a very generous take on things , nikki , but this has to do with zack stinnett 's death . ballistics came back on the weapon . he was shot with your gun . scott : tessa ! hey ! i thought that was you outside . how you doing ? tessa : i was , um ... just about to ask paul if he had an update on my sister . i want her home , but i 'm worried the minute they find her , they 'll arrest her for killing zack . scott : well , crystal 's the reason abby and i are alive right now . we 'll remind paul daily if we have to . tessa : you have more faith than i do . when you publish the story about the sex ring , if you could protect crystal , i mean , change her name at least ... scott : i wo n't be needing any names . the story is n't happening . tessa : why not ? scott : because pretty soon , i wo n't have a forum to publish it in . victoria newman saw to that . abby : hey ! lily : hey . um , the hashtag site 's not working . abby : uh , that 's an understatement . [ scoffs ] lily : something happen ? abby : it 's a long story . lily : well , i just assumed that the site would cover everything you went through because what i heard about that night is terrifying , and the fact that you 've come out stronger for it ? my admiration for you could n't be higher . abby : thank you . seriously , thank you for saying that . because all i 've heard is what an idiot i am for not realizing that zack was some evil criminal mastermind . lily : no , no one would ever think that . abby : oh , people think it . they even give press conferences about it . lily : well , do n't be so hard on yourself . you 're not psychic . how could you have ever seen through zack ? abby : [ scoffs ] ask my sister . victoria has the answer to everything . additional sponsorship [ cellphone rings ] jack : hilary ? hilary : hi , jack . i tried your office , but they said that you were n't reachable . jack : yeah , i 'm working out of the house today , one of the perks . what can i do for you ? hilary : well , i was hoping that dina might be interested in coming on my show . jack : you want my mother on gc buzz -- why ? hilary : well , i have n't had her on in a while , and i thought it 'd be nice to get an update on what the great dina mergeron has been up to since selling her company to hamilton - winters . jack : she 's decided to step away from the public eye for right now . hilary : come on , jack . it 'll be a breath of fresh air after all of this doom and gloom that has been in the news recently . jack : that 's my other line . i got to run . i 'll talk to you soon . mariah : so , devon and i decided that we should just be good friends , which is probably what we should have been from the beginning . sharon : well , it 's always good to take a chance . mariah : yeah , unless you get slapped down and look like a complete loser , then , no , it 's not that good to take a chance . sharon : oh , sweetheart ... mariah : no , no , no . do n't do the `` sweetheart `` voice . i 'm fine . really . i 'm great . things turned out the way that they probably always should have , you know ? i -- i do n't have a boyfriend , or a girlfriend , for that matter , but , um , i refuse to be a walking pity party . sharon : of course . you know , you 've been through a rough time . self - care is important . mariah : this is me we 're talking about ! i am the queen of self - care . i mean , i got up this morning and i showered . and now since i have all of this free time , i was thinking about getting into a hobby . maybe scrapbooking . sharon : you 're deflecting . mariah : all signs point to maybe . sharon : i do n't want to push , okay ? i 'm just happy to have company . mariah : so , what is on the menu for your schmancy dinner with scott ? sharon : well , roasted salmon , baby potatoes , asparagus , and a tarragon sauce . mariah : yum . evidently , it pays to be trapped in a storage locker . sharon : look how good we both are at changing the subject . i 'm so proud of us . mariah : and you just changed it right back . sharon : i did . mariah : [ chuckles ] sharon : i know it hurts right now , mariah , but try not to shut down , try to stay open . surprises happen . you know , the right person will come along when the last thing you 're even thinking about is romance . that 's what happened for me and scott , and look at us now . abby : and just like that , hashtag gets the ax . lily : well , i mean , victoria is pragmatic , and it sounds like it was a business decision , so i know it 's not easy to swallow , but sometimes it 's necessary . abby : are you trying to convince me or yourself ? lily : [ chuckles ] look , i 'll admit , i do n't get it , but she 's coo now , you know ? it 's our job to back her up . abby : yeah , but that does n't mean we have to automatically become good little corporate soldiers . lily : [ chuckles ] well , i do like having a paycheck . abby : even if it 's not the same paycheck or title you used to have ? yeah , i heard . lily : look , victoria said that it was out of her hands . abby : and how does that work , exactly , for the coo ? i mean , she either has the power , or she doesn't . you ca n't have it both ways . just like she thinks it 's my fault that i did n't know what zack was up to , but when she was at brash & sassy , she had no idea what billy or cane or juliet ... i 'm sorry . i -- i should n't have said that . i 'm really sorry . lily : no , it 's fine . do n't worry about it . you 're not wrong , okay ? i will admit that victoria does seem different now that she 's back at newman . i feel like there 's more shades of victor coming to the surface . abby : well , to you , she seems different . to me , she 's exactly the same . victoria : i still do n't understand how it was mom 's gun that crystal used to shoot zack . victor : well , i have n't talked to your mother about this . i mean , i do n't know if she took her gun when she moved out of the ranch . victoria : regardless , it had to have been stolen , right ? victor : your mother 's gon na make it very difficult to distance newman from this scandal . victoria : abby dropped this scandal on our doorstep . victor : sweetheart , all she was trying to do is prove to me that she could attract a cutting - edge business . victoria : she attracted illegal and illicit instead . victor : oh , she did n't do that intentionally . come on , now . be a little bit more forgiving . okay ? i mean , she went through hell and back with that zack guy . victoria : so , the newman guns are kept in a safe . is there any way that abby could have access to the combination ? victor : what do you mean ? you mean she took it ? victoria : one of our firearms was found in the motel room . i 'm just following the bread crumbs here . victor : wait a minute . abby was locked up in a storage facility . before then , she was at a party . she would n't take a gun to a celebration . and if she had had a gun , that zack guy would not have been able to lock her up in the storage facility . victoria : regardless , abby may have had access to mom 's gun . victor : what are you suggesting , that she killed zack ? victoria : how else to explain this weapon ? abby was victimized by a sociopath . she was scared for her life . he had his own gun . no one would blame her if she shot him . the press would be sympathetic . victor : wait a minute . victoria : just hear me out . with all of that sympathy on her side , the fact that she brought zack into newman would lose some of its heat , do n't you think ? victor : so you think this is the stand the company should take ? victoria : of course . victor : i do n't think abby will see it that way . so what 's our next step ? tessa : i 'm -- i 'm sorry about hashtag . scott : and i 'm sorry we ca n't publish that story . it was meant to help crystal and other women like her , and i know you both were counting on that . tessa : even though i was n't there , all i can think about is crystal in that motel room , feeling like she had no other option except for pulling a trigger and killing a guy . scott : a bad guy . do n't forget that . i won't . nikki : obviously i would have no idea how a gun that is supposedly registered to me ended up in a seedy motel somewhere . paul : mm , so that 's it ? you 're not even gon na try ? nikki : okay . you got me . i was in on it . i mean , in spite of the fact that i had just been stabbed , i got in my car and i drove out to some motel god knows where and i shot that zack . and then i begged scott and abby to say that it was one of the victims . that 's exactly what happened . so , slap the cuffs on me . let 's get this over with . paul : so , the night of the party , at the top of the tower , did you bring your gun with you ? nikki : you 're asking me if i was armed at a newman event ? no , i was n't , but looking back on it , i probably should have been . paul : the only reason i ask is someone could have taken the gun from your purse . or you could have handed it off . nikki : none of that happened . i did n't have it , okay ? paul : okay , so , you do n't keep track of your firearms . nikki : gee , you know , it never occurred to me to do that . no ! when i left the ranch , i did n't have the gun with me . i do n't know where it is . i do n't know when the last time was i had it . paul : maybe i should ask victor , but i already did , and he could n't say what happened to the firearm , either . nikki : what were you expecting , a different reply ? paul : at this point , i do n't know what to expect , but there is one thing i know for certain . someone is lying . mariah : we are so different . sharon : where did that come from ? mariah : well , despite our shared genetic makeup , you want to talk about emotions and feelings and relationships , whereas i would rather chomp on glass . sharon : well , talking is less painful . mariah : is it ? sharon : i do n't mean to push . mariah : no , you 're great . you 're doing exactly what a good mom should . you 're being supportive and invested . it 's just -- you 're never gon na really understand how this feels . i mean , take you and scott for instance . all you did was pour him a cup of coffee , and cartoon hearts shot out of his eyes . boom . sharon : that is not what happened at all . mariah : i put myself out there this last time , i shared my feelings , and ... i got shot down . hard . sharon : and you think i ca n't relate ? i 've had my share of romantic misery , and you 've been there for plenty of it . mariah : i know , i know . i 'm sorry . it 's just everything seems so solid with you and scott . i mean , that has to make you feel good , right ? sharon : except when he goes and gets himself kidnapped , sure . i worried a lot about him when he was gone . but i worry about him now . it seems like he 's been a little bit different since he got back . mariah : yeah , but that 's not you . it 's the trauma . abby : i know he 's not in yet , but please make sure he gets that . thank you . victoria : abby , i 'm so glad i ran into you . do you have a moment ? abby : uh , only a second . i have a conference call . victor : sweetheart , will you join us ? there 's something we need to discuss together , okay ? it will just be a minute . abby : okay . victoria : mitigating this sex ring scandal is crucial . neil 's doing his best to handle all of the media , but we need to put as much distance as we can between ourselves and this bad publicity , and fast . victor : what you have you to know is that i was questioned by the authorities , including paul williams . they 're trying very hard to construct a case against us . abby : well , i 'm sorry to hear that . i know how much the reputation of this company and our family means to you . it means a lot to me , as well . victoria : good , then i assume that means you wo n't mind giving a public statement . people need to know that newman was never complicit with zack and his criminal activities . abby : okay , yeah , i will start working on one right now . victoria : no . no need . i 've written one up . abby : oh . victoria : and since obviously time is not on our side , we 'll be scheduling a press conference for later today , during which we 'll need you to read exactly what we 've written up here . nikki : all right , i 'm not gon na take it personally that you just accused me of knowing about this gun , but if you bring it up again , we are gon na have a problem . paul : nik , i am only asking the questions that have to be asked . like , why do you own a gun in the first place ? nikki : [ sighs ] paul , you know how victor is . he wanted me to know how to operate a gun . he 's not home a lot . we live out in the middle of nowhere . he wants me to be safe . paul : right , i understand he wants you to be safe , but you 're not alone . you have a full security team , you have a household staff . nikki : paul , i want to help you , but i do n't know what to say . i am just as surprised as you are that that gun was involved in that murder -- albeit , the victim himself is n't really a loss to society ... paul : nikki , i understand your reasoning for saying that , but given who the murder weapon tracks back to , best maybe not to vocalize that in a public place . nikki : why , because it can and will be used against me ? paul : given your history , i do n't think it 's a really good idea to endorse vigilantism , especially with your own weapon . nikki : oh , my god , so now we 're talking about my father , another sicko who took advantage of young girls ! paul : okay , you 're right , all that is true . however ... nikki : i would like to help you , but i do n't know how i can . paul : [ sighs ] okay . nikki : paul , believe me when i say that i have no idea who stole that gun . paul : nikki , this is n't going away . your gun was never reported stolen . so the authorities have no choice but to focus on newman enterprises , the ranch , and victor -- that 's it . nikki : well , to think that victor had anything to do with it is ridiculous . i mean , it 's absolutely crazy . paul : [ scoffs ] the feds wo n't necessarily see it that way . nikki : tessa . tessa : nikki . uh , hi ! i did n't want to interrupt you and chief williams . nikki : mm - hmm . he and i are done . you and i are just getting started . victoria : dad and i have some meetings scheduled , so while we take care of business , i need you to consider this the only thing on your to - do list . i need you to be honest and straightforward with plenty of humility . i 'll see you later at the press conference , okay ? abby : no , we need to talk about this . victoria : no , i 'm sorry , abby , there 's just no time . so just deliver this verbatim , and then things should start to go away . look , you 're a team player , i know that . victor : sweetheart , you 'll do fine , okay ? now , if you do n't mind , victoria and i have some business to discuss . abby : wow . scott : hey . what 's going on ? you okay ? abby : not really , no . scott : care to elaborate ? abby : here . read . enjoy . scott : no ... abby : yep . scott : are they serious with this ? abby : yeah , this is supposed to be my mea culpa to the world . i 'm supposed to play up the fact that i was a victim and should be pitied , and at the same time , make myself look completely pathetic while i announce to the whole world that everything that happened was because of my `` inexperience and naivete . `` scott : and this part -- that you did n't share any doubts about zack with your father -- i mean , your his flak jacket , making him bulletproof . abby : yeah ! oh , oh ! and look at the bottom . this is my favorite part . `` victoria newman will assume all responsibility for future company acquisitions , and i can assure you that newman business will once again be conducted to the highest standards . `` scott : what they 're asking -- abby : oh , no , no , no . they did n't ask . they ordered . i mean , how am i supposed to do that ? how am i supposed to read it with a straight face ? i can't . i won't . scott : no . no , you should . abby : really ? you 're gon na have her side now , after what she did to hashtag ? scott : no . no , no , no . you should read this , though , definitely . all it needs is a little editing . paul : sorry to drop by unannounced , but , uh , i figured you 'd want to hear this in person . jack : is it about my mother ? paul : the battery charge . the da 's office has been in contact with a judge to try and set a trial date . i 'm sorry , jack , they 're gon na fast - track this thing . jack : there 's nothing we can do about this ? i can call nikki . paul : no , she wants to let it go , but it 's not up to her . the altercation was in public , there were witnesses ... dina is very high profile , and the message has to be sent that no one is above the law . jack : the message ? that 's what this is about ? pr for the city ? something for christine to campaign on when she runs for office again ? paul : look , jack , i came by as a courtesy , so maybe you could plan , maybe you could strategize and cut a deal . although i do n't think prison time is unavoidable in this situation . jack : i -- the whole thing ... i 'm sorry , i was out of line for what i said about christine . i 'm sorry . paul : it 's all right . i understand how stressful this is . and not just for you , but for the entire family . jack : if only it were just the battery charges . paul : what -- what are you talking about ? jack : i think we 're going to have add arson to my mother 's list of crimes . paul : what are you saying ? jack : the underground . in all likelihood , my mother started that fire , and she 's not doing time for that , she 's not doing time for what she did to nikki ... paul : oh , wait a minute , jack , if you think i can make this go away , i can't . jack : no . i can . paul : what is this ? have you already seen a lawyer ? jack : not exactly . that is my mother 's medical file . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . tessa : you think i stole your gun ? nikki : drop the act , tessa . and before you come up with some ridiculous lie , i want you to remember all the kindness and generosity i gave you . tessa : i am grateful for everything you did for me . nikki : that gun was under lock and key for a reason . you gave it to your sister crystal ! tessa : okay . okay , yeah , i did it . i took the gun . but i did n't know it was yours . paul : all this is accurate ? jack : alzheimer 's . and not the early stages . paul : how long have you known ? jack : ash and i just found out . mother has apparently known for some time now . paul : well , this changes things . jack : paul , i am no expert on alzheimer 's -- yet -- but i know this . there is no way my mother knew what she was doing when she stabbed nikki , or when she did what she did at the underground . it was n't until after a conversation with nick that i realized what had happened . when i confronted my mother , she had no recollection whatsoever . when i jogged her memory , when she finally admitted that she 'd been there , that she might be responsible , i wish you could have seen the devastation on her face . paul , you can call her doctor , you can visit with him . we had no idea what we were dealing with until the night of ashley 's party at top of the tower . we know now . we can be more vigilant now . nothing like this could happen again . you have my personal guarantee . no one could prosecute her for this -- not christine , not a jury ... paul : i understand . i am -- i am sorry . i can only imagine . you hear friends talk about situations like this , and i guess every situation is different but in some ways the same . jack : yeah . paul : and as far as the charges go , um ... i ca n't see that the da 's office will see an upside to prosecuting someone in dina 's condition . i will send in my recommendation as soon as possible that all criminal charges be dropped . jack : thank you , paul . i owe you big . paul : it 's not a favor , jack . it 's the right thing . i mean , dina and your entire family are going through a lot . it 's not gon na get any easier . jack : [ sighs ] victoria : the main thing that i want to get out of this press conference is for people to realize that abby is relatively new to serious business , but we should play up the sympathy angle regarding her mistakes , i think . lily : um ... victoria : lily , is there something that you want to say ? lily : yeah , i just wanted to know what abby 's reaction was when you and victor asked her to speak to the press . victoria : abby realizes that we need to put the company first . lily : well , you know that she would never intentionally hurt the newman image , right ? victoria : no . no one thinks that she did this intentionally , not for one minute , but the damage has been done , and that 's what we have to fix . excuse me . how did you get in here ? how did you get past security ? hilary : i 'm press . lily : [ scoffs ] barely . hilary : and i heard that there was a press conference , and i 'd like to stream it live on my website . victoria : that conference is n't public knowledge yet . hilary : well , it pays to have excellent sources . now , i have n't been able to confirm the topic yet , but i can only assume -- victoria : leave now . hilary : that 's not the way it works . victoria : you do n't get to dictate the rules because maybe you did n't notice on your way in here -- the newman name is on the building . so that means you have one of two choices . you can escort yourself out , or i can have security throw you out , but there 's no way in hell you 're staying for this press conference , not after you ambushed me at the club the other day . hilary : i was giving you a platform , an opportunity to refute the allegations that newman was involved in zack 's little side project . if anything , you should be thanking me for exposing jordan . you would still be employing a con artist if i had n't lifted the veil on his grifter ways . lily : jordan ? what are you talking about ? hilary : [ scoffs ] you do n't watch my show , do you ? lily : no , i 'm sorry , i have a life . hilary : okay , well , i wo n't spoil it for you , but let 's just say this -- your biggest fan , he 's got some major issues . go on , check out the archives . juicy stuff . abby : this part just sounds so ... i do n't know . scott : okay . well , how about this ? abby : yeah . i like it . hey , you know , i 'm -- i 'm sorry about hashtag . i think it was a huge mistake for victoria to shut it down . that sex - trafficking story , it was n't just important for the victims and for law enforcement , but for everyone out there . they need to know that things like that , they actually happen . scott : well , who said it 's shut down ? abby : uh , the coo of newman enterprises ? scott : abby , i 've been held hostage , interviewed dictators , dodged bullets , and manage to deal with you on a regular basis . i think i can find my way around a few it guys . but right now , let 's focus on your statement . so , how about ... this ? abby : mm . i do n't know . i was thinking more like ... that . scott : better , except for the fact that you ca n't spell . abby : oh , my gosh , i can totally spell ! you just ca n't read cursive ! scott : not when it 's illegible . abby : if you 're just gon na judge me , then why are you even helping me ? scott : because . because , um , i think this could benefit both of us . [ cellphone chimes ] abby : um , sharon . scott : oh . she 's , uh -- she 's making dinner for me . she probably wants to know when i 'll be over . abby : you should reply . scott : i 'll get back to her when we 're done here . abby : have n't you put that woman through enough ? you at least owe her some common courtesy . scott : i know exactly how much i owe her . besides , i think we 're making some really good progress here . abby : you know what , um , i think i got it . thank you for your help , but you really should get to dinner . scott : no way . i 'm not letting you go to that press conference by yourself . no backup ? abby : [ chuckles ] you think i ca n't handle it . scott : i threw some big words in there . abby : only so you could sound smart . scott : [ scoffs ] abby : you know , it 's funny how your ego and insecurity are the exact same size . hmm . let 's see here ... jack : hello , victor . victor : jack , i would stay and chat , but i have a press conference to attend . jack : uh - huh . i assume this has something to do with your company backing an organized sex - trafficking operation ? victor : [ chuckles ] this has to do with my company having been blindsided . jack : boy , i 'm glad i 'm not dealing with that . jack : you tell your mother to stay away from nikki . jack : oh , that wo n't be an issue . nikki and i are no longer seeing each other . tessa : what i did was for crystal 's sake . zack had natalia murdered like she was nothing . all i could think was my sister was next . nikki : when i brought you into my house , i did n't realize you were a safe- cracker . tessa : it 's not like that . i had the combination . nikki : how ? tessa : from you . nikki : i think i would have remembered that . tessa : it was during the benefit , when things were crazy . it was on a stack of papers you handed me , and i tried not to look or care , but ... i guess it stuck in my head . my curiosity got the better of me . i opened the safe and saw two guns . look , i did n't know who they belonged to . i just took the smaller one because i thought it 'd be easier to hide . nikki : well , now paul is grilling me for owning a gun that was used in a homicide . the police are very curious to know how it got into crystal 's hands . tessa : are you gon na tell them it was me ? nikki : you used to live in my home and crystal is your sister , so my guess would be that they already know ! you know , you could get into a lot more trouble than this . you could be an accessory , even worse ! tessa : i -- i did n't mean to . i ... what did i do ? nikki : the next time your sister gets a sex trafficker off the streets , you tell her not to drop the damn gun . lily : what the hell ? jordan : i 'm guessing you saw hilary 's takedown . lily : yeah , i heard about it , and it was disgusting , conning lonely women like that ... jordan : a long time ago . hilary 's bitter . she has to tear apart anyone who gets on her bad side . this week , it 's me . lily : you know what kills me is your hypocrisy . you never pass a chance to take a shot at cane , acting like you were so good and righteous . jordan : i told you i 'd done things that i was n't too proud of . lily : you never went into detail , you kept things vague . but you always made sure to be by my side , acting like you were so much more decent than my husband . jordan : look , i do n't want to fight with you , lily . bottom line , i screwed up . in the past . but cane cheated on you and broke your heart . all i ever wanted to do was make you happy . my history does not make that a lie . hilary : well , this looks like fun , hmm ? lily : [ sighs ] this is a private conversation . jordan : it 's a finished conversation . look , you -- you get off on inflicting pain . you -- from the way you defend cane , maybe you like suffering , and me , i ... i 'm out of here . i have to lay low for a while . hilary : well , good , because i 've been waiting to see the back of you for a long time . jordan : i left something for you to remember me by . hilary : [ scoffs ] what does that mean ? jordan : stay tuned . mariah : all right . sharon : perfect . mariah : i think my work is done here , so i 'm gon na make myself scarce . but if there are any leftovers ... sharon : oh , they 're all yours . mariah : good . did scott text you back ? sharon : no , i think he must have gotten caught in traffic or work or something . mariah : well , once he walks into this oasis of fine dining and romance , i 'm sure all of that will melt away . i hope he does n't take you for granted . sharon : no , that would never happen . mariah : good , because then he 'll have to answer to me . sharon : [ chuckles ] victoria : oh , abby , hi . good . i was hoping that we could talk through what 's about to happen . abby : okay . victoria : just , uh , you know , be yourself . keep things short and simple , and if you feel like getting emotional , go ahead . you 've been through a lot . abby : i 've got this . victoria : good . okay . so , as soon as dad gets back from his meeting , we 're gon na start . abby : that 's fine . i can wait . scott : how you feeling ? abby : do you want me to word - vomit my anxiety on you , or just say `` fine ? `` scott : let me think on that . abby : he 's here . victoria : thank you for coming , ladies and gentlemen . newman enterprises is aware of the current controversy swirling around the recent incidents with the designdate app . our company is devoted to transparency , so in that spirit , we feel that a statement is in order . please give your attention to abby newman . abby : [ sighs ] thank you all for coming . i 've prepared a statement ... mariah : hey , why are n't you there ? hilary : shh ! shh ! i want to hear this . abby : any and all questions can be directed to power communications at a later time . [ cellphone chimes ] abby : as you all know , i recently suffered a traumatic experience ... mariah : hey , what 's going on ? hilary : i do n't know . it 's an alert from our website . i did n't authorize any ... [ cellphones chime ] mariah : oh . wow . you can scroll . there are ... a lot of pictures showing a lot of you . hilary : jordan ! abby : but now the worst is over , and i 've taken a few days to reflect on everything that led to those disturbing events , and i would like to say how personally sorry i am for everything that happened . but there is a matter that i would like to clear up , since there seems to be some confusion surrounding the facts . all of us here at newman enterprises were duped by a master manipulator , a murdering criminal . this man brought me his idea for designdate , and i developed it through my tech incubator project . newman enterprises then absorbed the incubator and all companies involved . as things progressed , i received support and expertise from my father , victor newman . side by side we did our due diligence , never knowing that we were being taken advantage of by zack stinnett . that man alone is responsible for everything that happened . my associate scott grainger and i have been portrayed as victims , but that is not how we see it . the way we see it , however , is that we stood up to a violent criminal , never thinking about the cost . we exposed him and his activities when others could not . some people want to blame me for the impact this has had on newman enterprises -- my father for one , my sister for another , who only recently became coo at newman enterprises after her relative inexperience cost her dearly at her failing company . the details behind designdate 's criminal activities and how they are tied to an organized sex- trafficking ring are too extensive to get into here , but you can read all about it firsthand on hashtag , written by mr . grainger . take a look . one thing will be abundantly clear . there is no blame on this side of the podium for anything that went down . [ next_on ] nick : what the hell 's the holdup , paul ? i mean , how are we gon na get this person who torched my club ? paul : we don't . devon : is there anything that i can do for you ? hilary : can you meet me ? i have a proposal for you . abby : i 'll save you the trouble of firing me . i quit . | scott promised tessa that he and abby would vouch for crystal if she was ever faced charges for killing zack . paul asked nikki how her gun came to be used to kill zack . nikki swore she had no idea . paul thought that either she or victor was lying . after a confrontation with nikki , tessa confessed to stealing the gun from the ranch and giving it to crystal for protection . victor told victoria that zack was killed with nikki 's gun . victoria mulled over taking the heat off the family by having abby confess to killing zack in self defense . lily and abby discussed the decisions victoria was making at newman . with victor 's approval , victoria presented abby with a statement to read at a press conference . the statement said that the scandal happened as a result of abby 's naïveté . abby vented about the statement to scott , and he helped her edit victoria 's words . paul told jack that dina would likely have to serve time for stabbing nikki . jack revealed that dina had alzheimer 's and that she set fire to nick 's club . paul promised to recommend that the charges be dropped , due to dina 's condition . sharon urged mariah not to give up on finding love . sharon cooked a meal for scott and told mariah that he 'd been distant . scott was busy helping abby and he ignored sharon 's text about dinner . hilary tried to attend the newman press conference , but victoria kicked her out . lily overheard hilary mention that jordan was a con artist . lily read about jordan 's past on hilary 's site and confronted him . jordan had words with hilary and lily . jack told victor that he broke up with nikki . jordan posted hilary 's nude photos on her show 's website for everyone to see . abby gave her press conference , and she stood up for herself instead of falling on her sword as victor and victoria had instructed her to . abby revealed that victor and victoria blamed her , noted that victoria became coo after her own company failed and she announced that scott had published the hashtag article on the sex ring , despite being ordered not to . |
[ previously_on ] mia : rey is mine . you ca n't have him . so back off . understand ? sharon : you love mia , and you do n't want to lose her . rey : i don't . sharon : that 's all you needed to say to me . lola : i 've never done it before . kyle : i 'm ... sorry ? what ? lola : when we have sex , that 'll be my first time . nate : did you really bail on spending thanksgiving with your family so you could party with your co - workers ? cane : just wish you would tell us how you 're feeling instead of trying to use work as an excuse . devon : i know that you guys may not approve of how i conduct my business or how i 'm handling lily , but i 'm just doing whatever i can to survive right now . [ doorbell ringing ] devon : [ sighs ] yes ? charlie and mattie : surprise ! devon : what is this ? charlie : talk to dad . devon : what 's -- cane : hope you 're hungry . devon : hey . wait ! hey ! what 's going on ? cane : uh , nate 'll explain . nate : [ sighs ] well , neither one of us had a proper thanksgiving when cane was up seeing lily , so i figured i 'd rectify that . devon : you did n't want to tell me or give me a heads up ? nate : uh , cane suggested it but i said no . i figured you 'd find another reason to not be here , whether it be working or laying down tracks at the studio . or just , you know , hanging with your crew . devon : so this is an ambush ? that 's what it is ? nate : pretty much , yeah . [ sighs ] sharon : so , how did you and tessa leave things ? mariah : i have no idea . by the time i left , i could barely look her in the eye . i 'm just so numb right now . sharon : oh , i 'm so sorry . mariah : i mean , what tessa did to you guys is so ... messed up . and i can absolutely see why you let her go . sharon : uh , yeah . you know [ sighs ] under the circumstances , her working here just was n't a good fit . mariah : you know , tessa asked me if i thought there was anything left to salvage . and i realized that i do n't know . sharon : you still do n't know if you want to walk away . mariah : nikki and victoria said that i do n't have to . that i can stay with tessa , even knowing what i know about her character -- or profound lack thereof . but i just do n't know if i can be with somebody knowing that they lied to me over and over again . sharon : you 're still in love with her . mariah : will you please just tell me what to do ? sharon : as difficult as this is , mariah , the answer is going to have to come from you . just search hard , and i promise it will be there , deep inside . your heart knows what it wants , and your head will tell you whether it 's worth the battle . mariah : [ sighs ] i should get to the studio . sharon : i 'll walk you out . mia : you sure i ca n't pack you a lunch ? rey : i do n't know what my schedule is today . mia : mmph . sharon ! is this your daughter ? hi . mariah : hi . mia : i 'm -- i 'm mia . oh , i 've seen you on tv . my -- my husband and i are big fans . abby : no , this is fantastic . thank you so much . i will get back to you as soon as i know . thank you ! [ squeals ] arturo : wow . someone 's all charged up about something . abby : someone has had a fire lit under them . mm ! arturo : wow . what 's going on ? abby : well [ sighs ] out of the clear blue sky , my father offered summer a job in dubai . yes , summer will be heading up the middle eastern real - estate empire for newman enterprises . arturo : wow . that 's , um -- abby : that 's a lot of responsibility for someone that young and with that little experience ? arturo : uh , yeah . abby : to be fair , she will be training at first , with my dad as her mentor , but still . he never asked if i was interested in the job , and that really burns my butt . arturo : why ? i mean , you -- you have a great job here , running dark horse 's p.r . program . abby : i have a great job for now . but not forever . arturo : okay , hold up . i - i 'm confused . you came to work for nick to get away from newman and your father . so why would you be upset that you were n't even in the running ? abby : [ sighs ] you just do n't get it . arturo : no . i don't . abby : i do n't want summer 's job . at all . i don't . but the fact that i was never even considered , i mean , it speaks volumes about how i 'm perceived . arturo : how victor perceives you . not nick . nick values you highly . abby : i do n't want to be `` valued . `` i want to be a superstar . and this -- this is gon na get me on the road to that . kyle : we need that shipment , dale . we needed it last week , and we already gave you an extra wee -- look , i -- look , i know you guys are having some technical issues . but our customers don't . all they know is their favorite jabot products are n't on the shelves , which translates to -- no ! no , no , no , no . we ca n't pick this up later . we have deadlines we ca n't miss . stay with me here until we solve this . [ sighs angrily ] fine . go . but call me right back . [ sighs ] lola . lola : kyle . kyle : what are you doing here ? lola : i 'm delivering some lunch orders . in fact , i have one for you . kyle : but ... i did n't order anything . lola : maybe i just wanted to surprise you . 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[ arturo chuckles ] kyle : clearly we ca n't solve this on the phone . i 'll come to you . we 'll meet in person . you want to do this over lunch ? i think we 'd get more accomplished if we focused on the problem rather than -- [ sighs ] fine . i 'm on my way . [ sighs ] [ bag thuds ] [ sandwich wrapper crinkling ] mariah : i am glad you enjoy the show so much . mia : oh , my gosh . we -- we would n't miss it . i wanted to say hi at thanksgiving , for sharon 's dinner , but , um ... we were both so busy , i never got a chance . mariah : that 's awesome . well , i have to get -- mia : i have so many questions about television . it fascinates me . like , um ... what 's it like to host a show like `` gc buzz , `` you know ? mariah : uh ... mia : i bet you get all sorts of bad behavior . [ chuckles ] rey : um , i -- heh , heh ... i hate to cut this short , but i got to get to work , okay ? mia : oh , okay . rey : i 'll see you at the station , all right ? mia : sorry . okay . sharon : bye . mariah : bye . mia : oh , any chance you can get off early tonight ? rey : i 'll call you later . we 'll figure it out . mia : maybe dinner ? dancing ? rey : uh , one of the sergeants told me about this great pizza place on elm . it 's not supposed to be too cold out . we can walk there . i 'll see you tonight , okay ? mia : okay . ca n't wait . sharon : [ sighs ] mariah , if you have to go -- mariah : soon . but i have a feeling you could use a shoulder to cry on , too ? rey ? sharon : was i that obvious ? mariah : uh , you weren't . but mia was . do you want to talk about it ? sharon : [ sighs ] there 's nothing to say . except i messed up and let my judgment get clouded . he 's a married man . and they may have had their issues , but he wants to work things out . mariah : and ? sharon : and ... nothing . we both let things get a little confusing before mia arrived from florida . but she 's here now , so that 's that . mariah : well , `` confusing `` can mean a lot of different things . sharon : we did n't cross any lines . mariah : but you could 've ? sharon : well , rey and i both admitted we started caring for each other . but it ca n't go anywhere , and it shouldn't . mariah : says who ? sharon : says me . mariah : well , you 're acting like you can turn your feelings off like it 's a spigot . but i can say , with some authority at this point , that that 's not how it works . sharon : if tessa 's the one that you want to be with , you can always go back to her . sometimes it 's just what you have to do until you know in your gut what the answer is . but my sole option with my friend is to give him time and space to heal his marriage . devon : you know , maybe if you would have given me a heads up , i could have had shauna here . cane : i 'm sorry , okay ? it was n't deliberate , all right ? i mean ... charlie asked me to invite her . it just -- it just slipped my mind , all right , 'cause i 'm just so ... i do n't know . i 'm just so emotionally spent , all right , from spending thanksgiving in a prison , eating food from a vending machine , instead of having a hot meal with my family , all right ? we have tried so hard to make things positive for lily . and we may be smiling , but we just feel like screaming . but , i mean , it 's worked , all right , because these last few days meant a lot to lily . and it 's good that neil is there , 'cause she still has a long road ahead of her . devon : i know it 's a long road . at least you can see the end of yours . cane : what do you mean by this ? devon : i mean you 're gon na get your wife back one day , that 's what i mean . cane : come on . do n't be like this . devon : you 're lucky . cane : you do n't have to be like this . devon : i apologize . i 've had a rough week , all right ? i 'm gon na get a drink . cane : come on , man . you do n't need this . you do n't need this , all right ? listen . you may feel like we 're barging in on you , but that 's because we love you , all right ? i mean , look at these guys . look what they 've done . do n't ruin this for them . [ doorbell rings ] nate : uh , let your uncle get it . devon : ana ? ana : [ giggles ] i sure hope you saved some turkey for your little sister . devon : oh , my gosh . hey ! [ chuckles ] how are you ? oh ! rey : sharon . i 'm so glad you 're here . sharon : oh , why ? is there a case that i need to ... ? rey : no , no . it 's not work . i -- i wanted to apologize . sharon : for what ? rey : before . the coffeehouse . mia . she ca n't help herself sometimes . sharon : no , you -- you have nothing to apologize for . and , frankly , neither does mia . she wants to put her marriage back together . and i know you do , too . rey : still , she had no right to -- sharon : you know , if anyone 's sorry , it 's me . i should have let the two of you say goodbye in private . instead i stood there listening to you talk about date night . rey : we 're going out for pizza . it 's -- it 's not a big deal . sharon : yeah , you 're right . it 's not . but it should be , you know ? pizza 's not a date . that 's no way to show the woman you love that you want to make her happy . rey : what do you suggest ? sharon : um ... you know what ? here . take this gift card . it 's good for dinner for two at the top of the tower . it 's just been sitting in my purse for a long time . i want you to have it . rey : no , sharon . i ca n't take that . that 's -- that 's yours . you should be the one to -- to -- sharon : no , i have no use for it . you do . so , go . have a wonderful time with your wife . i insist . ana : i ca n't get over it . you 're seniors ! mattie : yep . it 's our last year of high school . charlie : mm - hmm . then we graduate . then we get to have -- wait for it ... more school . ana : [ laughs ] it 's so great to see you guys . i wish neil could be here , too . devon : so , what 's with the timing ? ana : ' scuse me ? devon : well -- well , you 're here . someone must have put you up to coming here right now . nate : blame me . devon : all right . nate : it was my idea . cane : yeah . we agreed you should have family around , so -- ana : so neil called and asked what i 'd think about coming back here . `` strength in numbers `` -- i believe that 's how he put it . devon : that sounds a lot like him . why does n't everybody take a seat ? mattie : so , ana , what have you been up to ? last i heard , you were a professional singer . ana : [ chuckles ] i gave that up a while ago . charlie : wait , really ? why ? ana : i was n't making enough to live on . something had to give . devon : she was signed to the label that i had before lp , and we released a few decent - sized hits . ana : it 's a competitive business . sometimes building on an earlier success is harder than breaking in as the `` fresh , new face . `` so i went back to college , got my degree . cane : arts administration , right ? how 'd that work out for you ? ana : i loved school . unfortunately , job hunts left a lot to be desired . cane : ugh . ana : economy 's booming , but i 'm still searching for that right position . nate : and that is when neil had his big brainstorm . devon : what big brainstorm ? nate : well , you 're , uh , still searching for an assistant to replace tessa , right ? devon : that 's right . and you 'd be willing to move back here take that position ? is that what you 're saying ? ana : i did n't over - pack for nothing . i 'd love it . devon : oh , my gosh . i would love it . you 're hired ! ana : [ laughs ] devon : oh , man ! lola : how long will arturo be out ? abby : he 's at an inspection , so it could be a while . but if you want to leave me the sandwich , i can make sure he gets it when he gets back . lola : all right , sure . thanks . abby : you 're welcome . lola . are you okay ? you seem a little off . lola : a friend of mine is going through something . things are a little tense with this guy that she 's seeing . and , well , she does n't really know what to do about it . abby : okay . tell me everything . i am great at solving problems , especially relationship ones . as long as it 's not my relationship . [ chuckles ] lola : well , i promised that i would keep it quiet . abby : i wo n't say a word . i promise . lola : okay , well , my friend ... how do i put this ? she 's kind of ... inexperienced . abby : sexually , you mean ? lola : mm - hmm . abby : is she a virgin ? lola : men tend to get a little weirded out when they hear it , and it becomes this huge deal . abby : yeah . [ chuckles ] most guys i know would not know what to do with that , like , at all . lola : uh ... how come ? abby : well , you know , i think you start to assume that something 's wrong , because , hey , who does n't love sex , right ? [ laughs ] and then you start to assume that maybe the person 's really religious , or maybe they 're a prude or socially inept , or maybe a combination of all of those things , and -- oh , wow . we 're not talking about a friend of yours . kyle : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] mariah : you do n't look happy . kyle : i 'm not . [ sighs ] mariah : because ? kyle : i need to apologize to lola . i 'm worried that i blew her off before . mariah : did you ? kyle : i was on the phone with a vendor who 's trying to weasel his way out of his delivery date . being a royal pain about it . he insisted we hammer things out over lunch . and lola brought me this sandwich as a surprise , and i was all distracted . i should 've just told him to figure it out or he 'd be in breach . which is basically what i told him face - to - face . mariah : well , it sounds like it could n't wait . kyle : yeah . definitely not . i still wish i had n't run out on her . mariah : i think [ scoffs ] you 're not giving lola enough credit if all you did was handle a work emergency at work . i mean , she 's a big girl . she has a job . she 'll understand . kyle : eh , here 's the thing . [ sighs ] that 's not all it was . we had this , um ... issue come up last night , and things got a bit awkward . so she was n't just bringing me a sandwich . i would n't be surprised if she did n't feel hurt . mariah : what kind of issue ? kyle : uh ... lola 's a virgin . mariah : oh , my god . you are not about to be that type of guy ! kyle : whoa , what kind of guy is that ? mariah : the kind of guy that overreacts ! kyle : no , i - i was n't trying to . i swear . it just caught me totally off guard . i mean , look , how can this smart , sexy , confident woman be so -- so , um ... naive is n't the word -- mariah : [ gasps ] how can a guy i usually like this much be this shallow ? lighten up ! kyle : i 'm trying ! right after she told me , she left in kind of a hurry . so we still have n't discussed things much . mariah : well , that 's on you . you need to go talk to her . you need to draw her out . find out her reasons . i mean , you could 've been a cool , calm , caring boyfriend , but instead , you hit the panic button . kyle : no -- mariah : i can totally picture how you reacted when she told you -- like a deer in the headlights . kyle : will you stop ? mariah : you know , maybe she 's saving herself for marriage . maybe it 's for religious reasons . is that so crazy ? kyle : of course not . but ... what if that is n't it ? [ sighs ] mariah : [ gasps ] oh , no . you do n't think it 's , like , a personal choice , do you ? i mean , the horror . kyle : i could do with less sarcasm . mariah : well , i 'm exasperated . what can i say ? kyle : [ sighs ] with me ? mariah : certainly not with lola . kyle : she and i -- look , we 've been getting kind of serious , you know ? so i just ... assumed that at some point she ... mariah : at some point , what ? kyle : that she would 've had ... you know what kind of pressure that puts on a guy , being the first ? mariah : wow . i 'm really surprised that you could fit your big head through the door on the way in . kyle : [ sighs ] mariah : you know what ? maybe lola is n't saving herself for marriage . maybe she 's just saving herself for somebody better than you . rey : i ca n't accept this . sharon : why ? rey : it 's too much . sharon : it 's really not . rey : sharon -- sharon : i want you to have it . look , it 's about to expire , so just take it , please . if you do n't , then it will go to waste . rey : look what i have on . i 'll -- i 'll look out of place . sharon : you keep a suit here for when you have to testify in court . wear that . rey : look , if you want to talk about this ... sharon : that 's the point . we have talked . if you think that 's what i want , then you 're not getting why i 'm offering you this . rey : you 're sending me a message . sharon : no , i 'm trying to send myself a message . the number 's on the card . give them a call , make a reservation for tonight . then call mia and tell her there 's been a change of plans . trust me . she 's gon na love you for it . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . mia : how do i look ? rey : [ exhales loudly ] sensational . mia : i 've been dying to wear this dress . your favorite color . rey : it looks beautiful on you . mia : oh , my goodness . i 'm so excited about our evening . the top of the tower ? rey : [ chuckles ] mia : imi amor ! i 've heard amazing things about this place . the -- the views , the food . oh ! you 've really upped your game , rosales . rey : we should probably go . come on . mia : lead the way . abby : lola , wait ! please . lola : no , i think we 've talked enough . abby : i did n't mean what i said . that 's not how i feel . i was just thinking that maybe that 's how guys feel . not kyle , but , you know , guys in general . if this is about your faith -- lola : no , it 's not about that . and i know that it is for a lot of people , and i respect it . abby : so do i . lola : but for me , it 's ... different . uh ... i 've been waiting for the right person . um ... i want to be in a committed relationship with the guy who might be ... abby : the one . lola : yes . and the way that i see it ... you know , you can only give that gift once , and the guy better be the right one . abby : it makes total sense to me . lola : yes , and i have seen how sex can mess things up when the two people involved should n't be . abby : like arturo and mia . lola : yes . perfect example . my god . i just sometimes feel like the fallout from that disaster is never going to end . abby : well , it better end soon , because i am counting on it . lola : you know , and that 's not the only reason i have waited . sex always seems to make things so complicated , which eats up a lot of time , and i want to open up my own restaurant someday , and that takes a ton of work . i ca n't afford to get caught up in a lot of ridiculous drama . abby : you have a dream for your life . goals that you want to achieve . i can relate . lola : yeah , and just putting myself out there , you know , trying to find the one special guy to get serious with -- it just has n't been on my priority list . if i had n't been so focused on the cooking and establishing my business , getting the food truck off the ground , getting a following , maybe that department would have taken off by now . who knows ? i just ... abby : i 'm impressed . and now that i understand where you 're coming from ... it makes sense . but where does kyle fit in to all of this ? lola : well , i like him a lot . and he likes me , too . it 's just ... the way he reacted , i mean , i 'm so confused . [ footsteps approach ] abby : this might be a , um ... a stupid question , but how did the subject come up ? lola : well , thanksgiving night , he invited me to spend the weekend at your family 's cabin . and i knew that that was gon na come with certain expectations , so i told him i was n't going to go , and naturally he asked me why i did n't want to . abby : say no more . lola : and so , earlier today , i saw him at jabot , and i felt like he was trying to avoid me . or maybe i 'm just paranoid . who knows ? abby : what happened ? lola : well , i brought him lunch as a surprise . you know , it 's like he did n't even want it . or maybe i just got our signals crossed . i -- i do n't -- i do n't know . abby : okay . well , you 're not going to know until you guys sit down and you talk . and regardless ... i mean , you deserve to be with someone that 's gon na back you up , that 's gon na be proud of you for the strong choice that you 've made . and i do think that that guy is kyle . he just needs time to process what you told him . lola : i hope so . abby : you 're not like most girls these days . [ chuckles ] and you 're definitely not like the girls kyle 's been with -- and i mean that in the best way possible . lola : thank you , abby . i 'm glad we talked . abby : hey . you were attracted to kyle for a reason . not just his looks and his superficial charm . it was a vibe you got from him , yes ? lola : mm - hmm . abby : give him the chance to show you that your instincts were right . come here . mariah : so you 're really not gon na reach out to lola ? kyle : after you convinced me that , whatever i say , i 'll make a boneheaded mess of things ? mariah : [ scoffs ] okay . i 'm sorry about giving you a hard time . it 's just , you 're a very easy target . kyle : thanks ? [ sighs ] mariah : look , if you really want to know what 's going on in lola 's head , there 's only one person you should be talking to , and it 's not me . maybe she just wants to get to know you a little bit better before jumping into bed with you . is that so wrong ? i 'll bring your drinks and a list of tonight 's specials . rey : thank you . mia : miami has some fabulous restaurants , but ... wow , you know ? [ gasps , exclaims ] rey : there 's quite a steak selection . mia : ooh , let me see . oh , god . these prices , babe . can we even afford this ? rey : no , it 's okay . it 's okay . do n't worry about that . just keep your eyes on the left side of the page . mia : i think i 'll wait for the specials . rey : order whatever you like . mia : far cry from double pepperoni . what made you change your mind ? rey : about this place ? um ... i heard someone mention it , thought you might want to try it . mia : but even when we were good , we never went out this fancy . rey : maybe i 'm ... sending myself a message . that if we want to make things better between us , it 's time to start putting in the work . abby : damn it ! arturo : hey . hey , what 's going on ? abby : why do i even try ? seriously , it 's like shouting into a wind tunnel . arturo : baby , slow down . what happened ? did n't it go well with nick ? abby : well , i made a strong case why we should buy the property -- pick it up for a song , finish what the other developer started , lead the way in a hot new area . arturo : what 'd he say ? abby : are you kidding me ? he barely even listened to me . he let me talk for like five minutes , and then he started listing reasons why he 's not interested in pursuing it . arturo : like what ? abby : like he has this huge global vision , and i 'm thinking too small . i 'm chasing after pennies . i showed him all of the projections , and he got annoyed with me . he said dark horse is only interested in investing in things that are gon na be a big win . `` big win `` meaning millions of dollars . he made me feel small and stupid . arturo : hey , baby -- abby : no ! i am upset right now , and it 's okay for me to be upset . it 's better than me shoving down all the negativity for the sake of the team . someone else 's team ! well , you know what ? screw the team ! you know what this reminds me of ? [ chuckles angrily ] arturo : no . abby : oh ! when i was working at newman , and my dad , he would pat me on the head , and he would say , `` you know what , you 're on the wrong track again . but , you know , keep on going , keep on chugging . you 'll get it right someday . `` meanwhile , he offers summer a job in dubai . he gives summer the opportunity of a lifetime to prove herself , someone that 's so green and immature . and you know what ? i am done . i am so done ! arturo : i ca n't say i blame you . abby : right ? arturo : see , here 's the thing , though -- you do n't need nick 's permission or your dad 's to bring your own ideas to life . you have resources . connections . confidence in your own ability . your worth does not depend on someone else 's permission or validation , babe . abby : okay , what 's your point ? arturo : i guess i 'm telling you to just prove them wrong . ana : hamilton - winters has been expanding a lot . devon : yes , it has . it sure has . and it 's gon na be even better having you there , i 'll tell you , 'cause it 's been a little -- a little lonely in the office with neil gone , you know ? ana : enough business . how are you ? we 've probably talked a dozen times since hilary died , but ... devon : yeah . ana : sometimes it 's hard to tell what 's really going on from a phone call . devon : i know . i 'm doing all right . but , uh ... i mean , to be honest , it 's -- it 's a little tough here and there , and i do n't always handle things the best , but ... life goes on , you know ? ana : let 's hope me being here can help with that . devon : oh , i 'm -- i think it will . [ chuckles ] [ both laugh ] cane : having ana here has really lifted his spirits . nate : yeah , that 's the plan . let 's hope it lasts . cane : well ... rey : should be all set . mm - hmm . mia : mm - hmm . mmm ! every bite ... rey : mm - hmm . mia : ... every moment of this evening has been heaven , from start to finish . rey : mm . i 'm glad you enjoyed it . we 're trying , right ? one step at a time . mia : every step we take , we take together . rey : i 'm glad we 're finally on the same page . [ cellphone rings ] mia : oh , whoever it is , tell them we 're busy . rey : oh , it 's the station . it could be important . i 'll make it quick , i promise . mia : hurry back ! [ sighs ] here you are , mrs . newman . mia : excuse me ? sharon newman , right ? that 's the name on the gift card . mia : of course . yes . just need to sign . tip 's included . mia : oh , okay . [ scribbling ] thank you . of course . rey : everything okay ? mia : everything 's perfect . um ... now , come on . help me finish this dessert . rey : uh - huh . [ mia chuckles ] sharon : hey . i did n't know that you would be here . mariah : hi . yeah , i , uh , came for a quick bite after we finished taping . i also thought i 'd stick around , see how the rey situation went . sharon : oh , it -- it was fine . it was no problem . mariah : really ? sharon : yeah . i meant what i said before -- i want rey and mia to work things out . mariah : okay . sharon : um , i have to get something from the back office . i 'll be right back . [ cellphone chimes ] mia : let 's get upstairs . rey : okay . mia : okay . abby : you really think i should just go for it ? buy the property , do the deal on my own ? arturo : see , you keep thinking of guys like victor and nick as gatekeepers . throw that out . if someone tells you no , do n't stop . you play it like they would . find a way around them . treat them like any other obstacle . abby : you really think i can do this on my own ? arturo : i 'm not saying it 's gon na be easy , but if you want it bad enough -- abby : no , i do . heh ... i really do . i can feel it in my bones . this is an incredible opportunity . arturo : well , then , what 's stopping you ? abby : nothing . i mean , i wish more people believed in me , but ... [ chuckles ] arturo : but what ? abby : i got you for that . and that is enough . mia : [ sighs ] what a great night . our best in ... i do n't know how long . rey : it was . [ sighs ] mia : what is it ? rey : we agreed . [ sighs ] one step at a time . right ? mia : and that means what to you ? rey : [ sighs ] i do n't want to keep disappointing you . it 's better i tell you when i 'm ready . for this . ana : nate ? nate : yeah ? oh , yeah ? i forget something ? ana : what ? nate : did i forget something ? ana : oh , no . you 're fine . i just told devon it would be good to know where the trash chute is . nate : ahh . just ... long as we have a moment , uh , i spoke to neil earlier today , and he ca n't thank you enough for the way that you dropped everything to come back here . ana : i 'm the one that 's thankful . this sounds like my dream job . learning the music business from behind the scenes ? it 's an awesome opportunity . nate : you seem pretty excited . ana : definitely . nate : good . ana : although , i do have a question . nate : fire away . what 's up ? ana : devon does n't seem nearly as depressed as neil made it sound . nate : yeah , neil and i both -- both , uh , assumed that today would go like that . it 's fun , easy . a special family occasion . finding his sister at the door like that , it really lit devon up . and , now , although you guys were n't raised together , devon , he thinks the world of you , ana . ana : i hear a `` but `` coming . nate : yes . devon is struggling . and tomorrow , he could be right back down in the thick of it . and that 's why neil and i both thought it was a good idea that you come back here . to keep an eye on him without letting him know that that 's what you were doing . okay ? i 'll do all i can to help . we have to help him together . ana : [ scoffs ] we ca n't be too obvious , nate . devon 's smart . he 'll see right through it . nate : maybe . but , uh , devon is in a downward spiral . and , i mean , you coming back may be the only thing that keeps it from ending badly . all right ? | abby is hurt that victoir did n't ask her if she wanted the jobin duba if though she would n't have taken the job so she decides to pitch nick a promising real estate property . aaaaanick does n't even listen to her suggestion which leaves her feeling undervalued so arturo suggests she buy the property with her own money and prove nick and her father wrong . abby is excited and pleased that atruro likes her idea and decides to buy the property with her own money . abby and mariah advice lola and kyle to talk to ea ch other to get past the hurdle of kyle 's shock about lola being a virgin . rey and mia have a romantic evenning at the top of the tower courtesy of a gift card that was given to sharon which ; she gave to rey for his date night . mariah tells sharon she does n't know what to do about her relationship with tessa . cane , nate , mattie and charlie arrive at devon 's place fr a belated thanksgiving dinner.since he did n't go to thanksgiving with lily and neil . devon 's sister anna also returns to geneoa city as a surprise for devon . anna tells devon neil thought she would be a good assistant for devon at hamilton winters group . nate later tells anna that he and neil thought she could keep an eye on devon without him knowing it and help them stop his downward spiral . |
[ previously_on ] abby : that software upgrade that you did had some special features that you did n't want us knowing about . phyllis : like what ? abby : something that gave you back - door access into personal devices , including ours . chelsea : holy crap ! roz : help ! somebody help ! abby : what 's wrong ? roz : we 've been robbed ! connor : every night , when the monsters are chasing me , i scream at them to stop . monsters ca n't get me if we 're all together , right ? colin : does it really matter who did what to who ? devon voluntarily gave up his fortune . nobody forced his hand . cane : you stole katherine 's money from me ? colin : got to go . jill : [ screams ] elena : devon , maybe we should let the authorities handle this . devon : well , chance has already made it clear that the cops have done everything that they can do . elena : okay , but cane 's father 's been arrested , and we now that tucker is n't responsible for altering katherine 's will . is n't that enough ? devon : no , it 's not . elena : what more do you want to know ? devon : i want answers , honey . elena : you might not like what you find out . devon : well , if i do n't , then i will deal with it . [ doorbell rings ] elena : come in . amanda : i thought this case was over , but agent chancellor told me that he has even more surprises for us . ca n't wait to hear the latest developments . chance : not everyone 's here yet . amanda : who 's missing ? [ doorbell rings ] devon : maybe it 's the man who conned us . chelsea : i 'm gon na check in at the hotel . adam : i 'll let connor know you 'll be back soon . chelsea : he had another rough night . adam : hey ! chelsea : hey ! adam : how you doing ? connor : okay . chelsea : did you get any sleep ? connor : a little . chelsea : um ... did you dream about the monster ? connor : he 's not chasing me anymore . adam : that 's good . chelsea : yeah ! maybe he 's gone . connor : he 's inside me . the monster 's trying to eat me up . [ cellphone rings ] sharon : hi , adam . adam : sharon . i am so glad that you answered . sharon : what 's wrong ? adam : i need you . theo : let 's have our next strategy meeting tomorrow , 9 : 00 am sharp . and come with ideas -- not stale , recycled ones . i want fresh , epic , iconic . okay , different idea -- kyle : how 's he doing ? summer : see for yourself . theo : everyone up for a little early happy hour with the boss ? hey . abby : [ sighs ] phyllis : all right , i just spoke to the robbery victims , rose and shirley . abby : roz and sherry ? phyllis : yeah , whatever . they 're super unhelpful . they ca n't even give me an accurate description of their missing jewelry . abby : well , keep working on it . phyllis : [ sighs ] what have you found out ? abby : nothing . phyllis : what are you doing ? abby : everything else . since chelsea has n't been around much lately . and it 's about to be thanksgiving , in case you have n't heard , which the holiday brings a much - needed infusion of guests , so go do your one job as head of security , and i will do all 50 of mine . phyllis : abby , what do you expect me to do ? we have uncooperative victims , and we do n't have any video footage of said robbery . abby : about that . explain to me why your brilliant security cameras went down right when the robbery took place . phyllis : what are you accusing me of ? additional sponsorship sharon : how 's connor ? chelsea : exhausted . he 's so afraid of the nightmares , he does n't want to go to sleep . sharon : so more of the same . has anything else happened ? adam : there 's been , um , a new development . chelsea : a frightening one . adam : he said the monster is inside of him now , and it 's eating him up , and he was saying that his stomach hurts . sharon : did you take him to the doctor ? adam : he could n't find anything physically wrong with him . chelsea : the doctor thinks the monster and connor 's stomach ache are connected . adam : and that 's why we called you . sharon : okay . i 'll talk to him . but i think it 's better if you leave us alone . adam : sure . no problem . chelsea : okay . yeah , i 'll go get him . theo : you know what , booze has no business at a corporate bonding event . how about ... games ? i 'll take you all out in a game of laser tag . all right , well , i 'll see you in the lobby in 30 . that gives you plenty of time to come up with five ideas for a new custom emoji , hmm ? summer : hm . laser tag . kyle : mm - hmm . summer : we ca n't deny that that 's corporate - friendly . kyle : i 'll hold off on nominating him for employee of the month . summer : oh , come on . a jabot emoji ? that 's -- that 's an amazing idea . kyle : yeah . makes me wonder if it 's theo 's . devon : so chance has already filled me in on everything that happened in the maldives , but i would like to hear it straight from the source . amanda : wait , cane is one who was pretending to be you ? cane : no , it was my father . he , uh -- he admitted it . devon : well , that does n't make you innocent . chance : we only had enough evidence to arrest colin . amanda : what evidence ? chance : i was able to persuade atkinson to confess that david sherman and tucker mccall never changed katherine 's will . amanda : what ? chance : they never even met . amanda : how did you get colin to confess ? chance : you were on the right track when you asked if my money - laundering case was connected to katherine 's will being challenged . turns out , simon black and colin atkinson both worked in the currency - exchange business , and , fortunately , criminals like to brag to each other . cane 's dad could n't resist flexing about the massive will scam he pulled off . amanda : so when you arrested black , he flipped on his former associate . chance : leniency trumps loyalty , especially when someone 's facing a long prison sentence , which atkinson will be as soon as my team gets him back here . amanda : that bastard . he used me to pull off this con . but at least everything can be made right now . elena : not everything . devon : colin hid the money , and no one will tell us where it is . chance : we 're hoping atkinson will realize it 's in his best interest to tell us everything he knows . devon : he 's not the only one who can help you . [ cellphone chimes ] chance : i have to run . i 'll let you know as soon as colin 's in the states . devon : all right . thank you . amanda : how did colin get his hands on all that money ? devon : oh , he didn't . the trust funds that you helped cane set up for his kids have been untouched . cane : i , uh -- i did it before i knew my father lied about the will . devon : well , he 's saying otherwise . cane : well , that 's because he 's a consummate liar . devon : there 's one thing that he 's telling the truth about , and that 's that he did n't do this alone . so why do n't you tell us why you should n't be locked up with your lying , thieving father ? abby : at the very least , you 're incompetent . phyllis : and this is coming from our tech wiz who does n't know a server link from a sausage link . abby : but i do know that a brand - new security system should actually provide security . phyllis : the one i installed works just fine . abby : [ scoffs ] unless you count the `` reset `` that you did before chance ran his diagnostic on the system , or the missing robbery footage . phyllis : that was routine , and after meeting , uh , cleopatra and anne boleyn upstairs , i 'm wondering if they did something to the cameras and there was actually no crime committed at all . abby : why would someone lie about being robbed ? phyllis : i do n't know , they 're weird . they 're grown women who spend their free time dressing up like dead queens . it 's strange . abby : great . so now we 're victim - shaming . very productive . phyllis : the whole thing is sketchy , that 's all i 'm saying . abby : the only thing sketchy around here is you . phyllis : all right , abby , you caught me . abby : walk away , phyllis , before all of your dirty laundry is aired . phyllis : oh ! that 's been done , like , a million times . abby : why do n't i buy you out ? or you can keep your 25 % , and i will just write you a big , fat check every week . phyllis : i 'm gon na take a hard pass on that . i like it here too much . and all the guests love me . abby : that 's really sad . that 's sad , that the only people that enjoy your company are strangers that you meet at work . but , hey , maybe if you were n't such a lying , conniving bitch , you 'd have some actual friends . phyllis : wow . and maybe if you did n't have that nasty streak , all the men that you 've fallen in love with would n't have dumped you or cheated on you , or both . abby : do you one job , phyllis . or don't . i do n't think it 'll make any difference at this point . phyllis : chance chancellor . room for one , or did you bring a criminal with you this time ? chance : do you ever get tired of being the person everyone crosses the street to avoid ? phyllis : i don't . it 's win - win . chance : how do you figure ? phyllis : i have the sidewalk all to myself . chance : it 's a good thing i 'm not your enemy . phyllis : mm . yeah , but i do know some things about you that could hurt you . you and adam in vegas ... [ giggles ] abby : hey . i did n't think you were coming in today . chelsea : well , sharon asked us to give her some time alone with connor . abby : oh . how 's he doing ? chelsea : he 's struggling . abby : i 'm sorry . but i am really glad that you 're here . chelsea : yeah , i got your text about the robbery . what can i do ? abby : damage control . we need to come up with a pr campaign that lets everyone know that the grand phoenix is grand and safe . chelsea : spiked drinks , hostages , and now a jewel thief . let 's just hope there 's not another crisis on the horizon . sharon : oh , you got your threes ! so , i heard you have n't been feeling well lately . connor : i had a stomach ache . sharon : mm . well , i hope you 're not sick for thanksgiving . connor : dad said even if i do n't feel like eating , we 'll watch the game together . sharon : father - son time . that 's nice . connor : mom watches with us . sharon : well , i bet you 're happy when the three of you get to spend time together . connor : it 's cool . sharon : so , things have been better since your mother 's been staying here ? connor : mostly . sharon : what has not been better ? connor : the monster . he 's mean and scary . he used to chase me . now i feel him in my stomach . sharon : and he 's making your stomach hurt ? connor : mom and dad say they 'd protect me , but they can't . the monster 's stronger than them . it can break down the doors and the windows , and nothing can keep him out . sharon : connor , you 're safe . i promise . connor : no , i 'm not . the monster wants to eat me up inside . sharon : no , no , listen . i 'm not going to let the monster hurt you , i promise you . connor : i do n't want to talk about it anymore . sharon : we do n't have to . what do you say we play another game instead ? connor : okay . cane : devon , if i were guilty , chance would have arrested me . devon : we all know he ca n't do that without hard evidence . cane : because there is n't any . devon : no , because you 're a pro at covering things up . cane : i am innocent , and i swear that to you . elena : why would your own father implicate you ? cane : okay , so when my father gets backed into a corner , he does whatever it takes to save himself . you remember he kidnapped my kids . do you remember that ? devon : yes , i do . i do , yeah . so you 're saying that he 's pointing the figure at you now out of desperation . cane : it 's the only explanation that i have . devon : i have another explanation . i think you partially blame me for your marriage falling apart , so you wanted to take something from me that had a lot of emotional significance . that 's what i think . cane : i would never desecrate katherine 's memory like that . i would n't do it . amanda : no , even if cane did everything that you 're accusing him of , the pages that he found in vegas were authenticated by a forensic expert . devon : right , the one that jill hired , and who was right by jill 's side when she found them ? elena : and had more than enough time to give colin a heads up . cane : listen , i do n't know anything about this , i don't . i was there when jill met with the expert , i was . but i do n't know anything about paying anybody off . i mean , you can ask jill . she believes me . devon : i did . i did ask jill . she 's in chicago right now talking to her attorneys . cane : listen . i know that you 're upset with me . devon : you have zero clue of how i feel because katherine 's wishes have been completely disrespected , and her legacy is now in the hands of the last person that she 'd ever want to have it . cane : i 'm sorry about that . devon : well , you know what , you can screw your apology because i 'm not gon na sit back and just let this happen . chance : you 're bluffing . phyllis : you sure i 'm bluffing ? chance : i do n't know what you think you know ... phyllis : oh , i know a lot . about you and adam and what happened ... in vegas . no ? chance : no . phyllis : you 're worried , are n't you ? chance : [ chuckles ] phyllis : that 's why -- that 's why you 're helping abby try to prove that the security system i installed , that i did it for illicit reasons , right ? chance : because everything 's about you . i 'm just doing a favor for a friend , no ulterior motive . phyllis : well , too bad you did n't find anything . chance : oh , do n't worry . i have computer experts at the agency who can find even the slightest hint of an unlawful breach . phyllis : well , glad i did n't do anything wrong . chance : then you have no reason to worry . summer : okay , what is your problem ? yesterday , you were complaining that theo had no ideas , and , today , he comes up with a great one , and you accuse him of stealing it . kyle : i 'm just saying , it 's possible . summer : okay , no matter what he does , you 're always gon na think the worst of him . kyle : i 'm not the only one who had doubts about him working here . summer : okay , i will admit that , in the beginning , i was skeptical of him fitting in here , but you can not deny the fact that he 's working his butt off to do a really good job . kyle : mm - hmm . that 's called sucking up . summer : stop it ! kyle : what , telling the truth ? summer : no , you 're constantly trashing on the guy . it 's not his fault he turned out to be your cousin . kyle : that 's not the only thing i have against him . summer : i know , it 's his past and his reputation -- blah , blah , blah . just get over it , and give him a fair shot . kyle : i told lola i would , but i know theo . he 's always working an angle . how do you think he got me to pay his way out of trouble in new york ? then he came to town and realized i moved on and found another way to get his ticket punched . summer : meaning me ? kyle : you , phyllis , abby , mariah , devon -- the list of people he uses is endless , and even when he gets opportunities , he 's looking for a short cut . it 's how he lives his life . all flash , no substance . [ knocks on door ] theo : sorry to interrupt . these are rough ideas for the emoji . i 'd love your input . kyle : mm - hmm . summer : really ? theo : yeah , i want to get this right , you know , live up to your expectations . cane : devon , i was a lousy husband . but i 'm not guilty of what you 're accusing me of . devon : well , it 's not just lily , is it ? you 've been scamming people since the first day you came to town , starting with when you conned jill and katherine into believing that you were phillip chancellor iii , and , even after they found out you were lying , they still treated you like family , which just taught you , hey , i can keep conning people because i 'm always gon na get away with it . cane : you know , your grandmother was ... she was more generous and forgiving than i deserved . which is why i fell for colin 's con , because i thought given her and my relationship , it was plausible . devon : and now you have the nerve to play the victim card with me . which i probably should n't be surprised about because you 've been doing it your whole life . and people just keep believing what you say and giving you more chances , but i 'm not gon na be one of those people this time . cane : i swear to you , losing lily , it changed me as a man . that 's why i left chancellor , it 's why i started working with these ex - cons . devon : no , no . you started working with ex - cons because you thought that 'd help you win lily back . that 's why you did that . cane : you know what , maybe in the beginning , that 's what it was . but it took me a long time to reconcile that lily was never gon na come back to me . i live with it every day . which is why now i 'm trying to make up for my screw - ups and just be a decent role model for my kids . and i would not throw all that away by stealing your money , i promise you that . devon : so , why should i believe what you say ? cane : because you want the truth , and that 's the truth . elena : he 's right , devon . devon : you believe what he 's saying ? elena : what 's important is that you finally know that katherine chose you to carry on her legacy . devon : yeah , you 're right , but i 'm not just gon na let this go . i want justice for what happened . cane : and that 's what i want . amanda : okay , i -- i think i 'm just gon na let you guys work this out yourselves . i got all the answers that i needed . devon : well , hang on a second . where are you hurrying off to ? you in a rush to get a cut of the billion - dollar payday ? amanda : [ scoffs ] chelsea : any leads on the missing jewelry ? abby : no , and if we do n't find it soon , we 're gon na have to cover the cost out of our pocket . chelsea : phyllis ' stupid security system is useless . abby : almost as useless as she is . chelsea : [ sighs ] chelsea : oh , um ... sharon 's asking me to come home . i hate to leave you with all this . abby : no , just -- just go . i 've got things under control . chelsea : are you sure ? abby : mm - hmm . chelsea : thank you . [ telephone rings ] abby : [ sighs ] front desk . another room was robbed ? chance : can i have a beer , please ? whatever you have on draft . adam : agent chancellor . wow , i 'm surprised to see you . i would have though you would have moved on to your next big case . chance : what happened in vegas was a game - changer . adam : indeed . chance : in case i have n't said it lately ... thanks again . i owe you . adam : we helped each other out . chance : [ sighs ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . chance : at least let me buy you a drink . adam : uh , i appreciate that , but , um , i would really not like to be reminded of what went down in nevada . chance : i hear you . adam : my focus right now , it needs to be on my son . chance : how 's he doing ? adam : hm . for a kid who was held at gunpoint ? chance : i 'm really sorry he got caught up in things that night . adam : yeah . me , too . [ cellphone chimes ] i , um ... i have to go . [ clears throat ] let 's not talk about this again , all right ? let 's leave it buried in the desert , where it belongs . amanda : i had nothing to do with this scam . i 'm truly sorry that you got hurt . elena : yeah , we can all see how badly you feel for devon . amanda : i 'm a victim , too . devon : i do n't think you 're innocent in any of this . amanda : i 'm an attorney who thought she was taking a legitimate case . devon : did it ever matter , though ? because you walked away with a huge retainer . not to mention the bonus you got for setting up the trust fund for your partner 's kids . chance : and that 's the only work she did for me . devon : i do n't believe a word you 're saying . i think you guys have been working together since the beginning , and you did n't come here looking for answers . you 've had them the whole time . cane : you 're blaming the wrong people . devon : i do n't think i am . amanda : well , i am tired of defending myself . i have done nothing wrong . devon : prove it to us , amanda . show us the -- the payment records between you and colin . maybe we can find a bank trail that 'll lead us to katherine 's money . amanda : i 've already told agent chancellor everything that i know . devon : tell me . amanda : i 've never met colin atkinson . i had nothing to do with his plan to defraud you or katherine 's estate . i came to genoa city with honest intentions , and i have no idea why you do n't believe me . elena : are you kidding me ? why do n't you look in the damn mirror if you ca n't figure out why devon does n't trust a word you say . amanda : you ca n't blame me for the way that i look . elena : you know , if you had a decent bone in your body , you would have left town the moment you realized how much pain you were causing devon . phyllis : what 's the matter ? abby : we 've been robbed . again . phyllis : hilarious . abby : no , i 'm not joking , phyllis . there 's been another robbery . phyllis : all right , i 'm taking care of all security , so if you 're trying to put the fear of god into me -- abby : i 'm not messing around . i just got another call . valuables are missing from a guest 's room . phyllis : you 're not joking ? abby : no ! i 'm not . we need to call the police . phyllis : why ? abby : because a crime has been committed , and this victim is n't trying to keep it a secret from their husband . phyllis : okay , i agree . call the police , definitely , and i 'm gon na see what my security footage has picked up . abby : oh , yes , yes , please , play amateur sleuth with your worthless spy equipment . i -- i am gon na actually do something . phyllis : not without me , you 're not . adam : connor reacted the same way when we tried to get him to open up about the monster . chelsea : do you have any idea what 's going on with him ? sharon : i think connor might be suffering from ptsd . the monster in connor 's dreams represents the real - life nightmare he experienced . adam : so ... to him , it 's as real as what happened that day . sharon : he had no control over those events , and he feels the same way about the monster . adam : how do we fix this ? sharon : well , i had a professor who specializes in childhood trauma , so i 'll reach out to her and see what she thinks . chelsea : what do you think ? adam : we want the truth . sharon : i think that connor could benefit from intense therapy , either cognitive behavioral , which the idea is to change the patient 's feelings and emotions by changing their behavior , or parent - child interactive is another option , but you would both need to work closely with connor and his therapist for it to be effective . adam : [ clears throat ] sharon : and he might need medication along with any treatment , just to less his anxiety . chelsea : [ sighs ] what have i done to him ? sharon : chelsea , blaming yourself wo n't help connor , or you . chelsea : it 's hard to hear these things . sharon : i understand , but we need to identify the problem before we can do anything about it . adam : all right , well , we really appreciate everything that you 've done , sharon . chelsea : yeah . sharon : i 'll get back to you as soon as i have more information . adam : thank you . sharon : hang in there . chelsea : thanks . what are we gon na do ? adam : we 're going to do whatever it takes to help connor . chelsea : at least sharon gave us some options . adam : i do n't think any of those are gon na be enough . chelsea : what are you saying ? adam : i 'm saying ... we have to take things a step further . chelsea : oh , my god . are you suggesting we put our son in a mental hospital ? lola : was n't expecting to see you until tonight . kyle : well , i could n't wait that long . lola : that 's sweet . but why are you really here ? i can tell that something 's bugging you . kyle : i do n't want to bother you . lola : hey , we are supposed to share our problems . i intend to give you an earful later about the sub - par yams that were delivered here this morning . kyle : [ chuckles ] i -- it 's theo . lola : he has been at jabot less than a week . kyle : and he 's already pulling his theo bull . lola : what , showing up and doing his job ? kyle : all he does is strut around and act like he 's a marketing genius . lola : please tell me you have n't shared that opinion with anyone . kyle : summer thinks i 'm rooting for him to fail . lola : i wonder where she got that idea . kyle : she 's wrong . if he 's good for jabot , i 'll be the first to welcome him to the team . but if he hurt my family 's company , i 'm going to make him pay . theo : hey . summer : hey . theo : uh , did you get a chance to look at those emoji mock - ups ? summer : uh , no , not yet . theo : we could go back to my office and do it together . summer : you know that i want to keep things professional when we 're on the clock . theo : hey , strictly business . summer : okay , then , in that case , i will send you my notes . theo : well , i look forward to your input . summer : so , uh , how are things -- how are things going ? theo : great . you handed me an excellent team , smart , well - trained , hyped . summer : what management tools are you planning to implement ? theo : whoa . swerve . i 've been here a hot minute , and you 're already doing an employee review ? summer : nope . i 'm just curious . theo : yeah , but not about how i 'm gon na run the department . you want to know if i 'm taking my job seriously . chelsea : no way . we are not putting our son in a mental facility . adam : chelsea ... calm down . chelsea : i wo n't allow it , adam . and i still have full custody . adam : i am not trying to take away your parental rights or make any unilateral decisions . i 'm trying to do what 's best for our son . chelsea : putting him in a -- in a mental institution ? that will terrify him . adam : no , no , no . that is the last thing that i want , okay ? but we have to do something . chelsea : what he needs is to know that we are here for him , okay ? he needs to feel safe , and he needs to feel loved . that 's it . adam : and i want to explore every possible option . and i want to choose the best one . chelsea : the best one is not locking him in some hospital . adam : that is not what i 'm suggesting ! okay ? but he needs more than just love . chelsea : right , and sharon is looking into options for us . she 's researching things for us . adam : okay , weekly therapy sessions ? that might not be enough , either . chelsea : okay , we 'll get him daily . we 'll schedule him daily sessions , adam . we 'll have somebody move in here , we 'll have somebody on - call , 24/7 . whatever it takes . adam : we need to be committed to helping him . chelsea : what do you think i am doing here practically every waking hour ? adam : he needs more than that , chelsea . chelsea : [ scoffs ] adam : you need to move in . amanda : back off , elena . elena : i 'm not done yet . amanda : well , maybe you need to pick that up with colin . both of you . elena : why , because you 're so innocent in all of this ? amanda : hallelujah , i think she 's got it . elena : [ scoffs ] you used your resemblance to hilary to help colin steal devon 's inheritance . amanda : you ca n't blame me for your boyfriend 's willingness to just hand over his fortune . elena : [ scoffs ] devon : okay , all right . honey , honey , it 's fine . it 's fine . really , all right ? i should have gone with my instincts . i never should have trusted the two of you . cane : if i was guilty of what you 're accusing me of , why would i show up here ? i would just disappear with the money . devon : you were n't gon na do that . you were n't gon na leave your family behind . you wanted to have everything , cane . you wanted your kids , you wanted the money , and i 'm sure you 're probably trying to get lily back , too . and i wonder how she 's gon na feel when she finds out what you did . elena : probably the same way nate did when i warned him to stay away this cold - hearted bitch . amanda : you did what ? elena : just looking out for devon 's family . amanda : are you really that insecure in your relationship ? or maybe you 're just worried about losing your access to the money . i know that you said that you do n't care about that , but maybe this is all just an act . elena : oh , are you calling me a gold - digger ? amanda : if the shovel fits . devon : hey . do n't talk to her like that . amanda : do n't tell me what to do . cane : all right , enough . enough ! it 's enough . if we keep attacking each other , the only person who wins here in colin . do you understand that ? lola : i get it . you want to protect your family 's company . just do n't be so quick to make theo the enemy . kyle : yeah , it 's easier said than done when there 's so much at risk . lola : give him a chance to show you what he can do . if he 's up for the job , which he might be , everyone at jabot will know soon enough . kyle : beautiful and smart . lola : and persuasive ? kyle : [ groans ] i 'll back off . but i give cousin theo a month before he crashes and burns . summer : theo , i was n't criticizing you . theo : no , you were curious about what i had in the works . so let me tell you . i 'm working on an app that creates filters to put on photos of jcv products . it should create a lot of buzz . also , a digital channel for our subscription clients to post unboxing videos of themselves opening their monthly packages . i was thinking of making it a contest , you know , having our customers vote on their favorite , winner gets free products . summer : those are both really good ideas . theo : you sound surprised . i thought you had faith in me . summer : no , i -- i do , i just -- theo : do n't ? summer : no , theo . i -- theo : hey , it 's cool . i just have one question . who 's doubting me here ? my boss or my girlfriend ? when you have an answer , let me know , hmm ? summer : [ sighs ] phyllis : one robbery with no evidence . it 's crazy . i mean , it happens . but twice in a week , it 's weird . chance : hey . abby : hi . chance : my trip was great , thanks . caught the bad guy , wrapped up my case . all is good . abby : i 'm sorry , i -- i just found out there 's been another robbery . chance : do you ever consider maybe going into another line of work ? abby : more and more lately . chance : what did the police say ? abby : not much . chance : i 've got some friends down at gcpd . i could ... light a fire under them . abby : i was -- i was hoping to keep this quiet . the last thing we need is another public scandal . chance : i was going to leave town , but , um ... i could stick around , help you out . abby : [ sighs ] [ laughs ] yes . yes . you 'd be my hero . cane : has n't colin hurt us enough ? he 's damaged our reputations , he 's made us question our judgment . and he 's sullied our memory of katherine . that 's what he has done . amanda : cane 's right . blaming each other is not the solution . cane : so i have a solution . elena : let 's hear it . cane : in the spirit of the coming holiday , i am going to give you all something that you 'll be thankful for . devon : and what 's that ? cane : i am going to track down the missing money , and i am going to return it to the person that katherine always wanted to have it . abby : jewelry was taken from safes in both rooms , and -- get this -- phyllis ' brilliant security system captured nothing . [ cellphone rings ] chance : excuse me . this is agent chancellor . colin : hey , mate . how are things stateside ? chance : atkinson ? colin : come on , how many aussies have you arrested lately ? chance : how did you get access to a phone ? where are you ? colin : oh , i ca n't tell you that . i thought i 'd call up my favorite sparring partner . you know , you gave it your best shot , but ... well , i was always a few steps ahead of you . can you believe that those pesky transport agents forgot to lock my cuffs ? now i 'm on the lam ! chance : you 're not gon na get away with this . i will track you down . colin : oh , good luck with that . oh , by the way , i really do have a plane to catch , so , uh ... i got to go . colin : atkinson ! atkinson ! chelsea : you want me to live here permanently ? adam : just -- just until connor feels better , okay ? living with both of his parents , that is gon na help him heal way more than any medication or therapist . chelsea : you do n't know that . adam : chelsea . he has told us that he likes it when we 're all together . and everything that he is going through right now is because of adults that have put their concerns above his . and i think if we show connor that his needs come first , that that will make a difference . chelsea : i agree , but , i mean , we can do that without me moving back in . adam : we really need to show him that we 're a team . you ca n't do that if you still got one foot at nick 's house . chelsea : nick . adam : yeah . he 's not gon na like it . chelsea : no , he isn't . is that why you 're suggesting it ? adam : [ sighs ] i meant it when i said the days of fighting with my family are over . okay ? the truth is that i would have asked you to move in sooner if it was n't for nick . chelsea : because you have so much respect for our relationship . adam : because i know you would have questioned my motives . okay ? but connor 's issues ... they are not going away , and this -- this is what 's best for our son . so it 's time to make a tough decision . i mean , who comes first , chelsea ? nick ... or your son ? | the grand phoenix gets robbed again two more guests have valuables stolen and chance agrees to stay in town to help abby find the thief . kyle tells summer he thinks theo is stealing ideas from someone so summer decides to ask theo his plans for the social media department . theo is hurt that summer is doubting his ability to do his job . chance tells devon that he arrested colin for the will scam because his associate simon black told the fun that colin bragged to him about the scam . adam and chelsea are even more worried about connor who now tells them that the monster in his dreams is eating him up inside . sharon thinks connor has ptsd and needs intense therapy and medication . cane tells devon he intends to track down the missing money and prove to him and jill that he was n't involved in the scam . colin calls chance to tell him that he escaped fbi custody and is about to board a plane . adam suggests that chelsea should move into the penthouse until connor feels secure and safe again . |
john : jennifer , i know you 're in there ! now open the door , damn it ! i am not gon na leave until you let me in . tom : what the hell is he doin ' here ? sheila : his wife 's dirty work , most likely . ( pounding on door ) john : if you got nothing to hide , talk to me . tom : all right . ( pounding on door ) tom : let him in . find out what he wants . ( pounding on door ) ( pounding continues ) sheila : ( british accent ) i 'm sorry , it was a bad time . you caught me -- john : i just found out that you 're the one that signed fisher 's bail slip . sheila : your wife did n't want you to know it was her money . john : no , my money . now if you have one ounce of decency , you 'll ask for the money back and see that he stays locked up . sheila : you know , i thought people were innocent until proven guilty ... john : ( sighs ) sheila : or have the laws changed in this country and no one informed me ? [ scene_break ] ashley : okay , sweetie , go upstairs and get your book . abby : okay , mommy . ashley : hi . you look worried . what 's wrong ? gloria : i am . ashley : where 's my father ? gloria : you thrown back into jail . ashley : yeah , i thought you were gon na take care of that . gloria : i tried . ashley : where 's my father ? gloria : he 's gone to see jennifer mitchell to get her to revoke tom 's bail . ashley : because you could n't pull it off ? look , you dragged my father into this , gloria . if anything happens to him , i 'm gon na hold you personally responsible . gloria : ( sighs ) nikki : you 've been looking into my old projects ? phyllis : i - i discovered that idea you had for anti - aging cream . nikki : oh . which was scrapped by jack , by the way . phyllis : why ? nikki : well , at the time , jabot was having really serious financial problems , and by the time we pulled ourselves out of it , every other major cosmetics company had a similar -- phyllis : right , right , right . but , um , there was more to your proposal . nikki : what do you mean ? phyllis : it 's been so long , you 've probably forgotten , have n't you ? nikki : i do n't know . what have i forgotten ? phyllis : i think we could make a good team . i may have a way to resurrect your idea , and then some . are you interested ? [ scene_break ] sharon : a girl could get used to this -- the way everyone pampered me at the photo shoot . dru : yeah , well , you better get used to it . you 're well on your way , sharon . sharon : i 'm gon na . victoria : where did my brother rush off to ? sharon : basketball practice . he 's coaching noah . dru : ah . so now he 's juggling his professional life and being a good dad . good thing . typically , it 's what we professional women have to deal with every day . victoria : well , at least nick has me . i 'm supposed to be his equal partner , after all . that 's what my dad keeps telling me , anyway . sharon : you leaving ? victoria : yeah , i 'm gon na go check on brad , see how his conference call went . dru : what 's up with her ? sharon : sibling rivalry . dru : mm . got it . you think , um , maybe that 's why she always cozies up to brad , two against one kind of thing ? sharon : you know , i sincerely hope not . i would hate to see brad get used that way . dru : yeah . [ scene_break ] victoria : daydreaming wo n't get you a raise , mister . brad : hey there . victoria : you like what you see ? brad : yeah . the photographs are terrific . we should use this photographer for all our shoots . victoria : yeah . so how did the conference call go ? brad : oh , could n't have gone better . asia is going to be a huge market for us . victoria : yeah , well , somehow i do n't think that even a billion people across the pacific will be enough for my father . brad : victor 's giving you grief again ? victoria : just kind of bugs me , the way that he always gives nicholas the benefit of the doubt while i have to work twice as hard to earn his praise . brad : victoria , i 'm sorry . and you 're right , it 's not fair , not after all you 've done for this company . victoria : it 's okay . i 'm used to it . just makes me want to work that much harder . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm very , very proud of you . the pre - launch projections are just extraordinary . we might be in for an historic result . so congratulations . nick : thanks , dad . neil : hi , victor . victor : hey , neil . hope i did n't call you away from something important . neil : no , no , not at all . um , you sounded like you needed to talk to me . victor : i do , indeed . and i want you to be brutally honest with me . neil : as always . victor : do you think that nicholas and victoria can successfully work together as co - heads of newman enterprises ? neil : ( sighs ) well , i admit , it 's been a little tough knowing who to deal with , whom to go to . i know that 's not the way you intended it to be . victor : no , it certainly was n't . neil : that 's exactly what 's happening . since nick 's return , it 's like i 'm serving two bosses . i 'm telling you right now , it 's like walking one hell of a tightrope . victor : you 're not suggesting that i take the c.e.o . position away from victoria , are you ? neil : no . no , no . i would never presume to believe that -- victor : because you know i ca n't do that , not after the job she did when nicholas was gone . i think she did a hell of a job . neil : i agree . victor : mm - hmm . neil : i 'm curious . where do you see newman enterprises six months , a year down the line ? victor : i 'm hoping that they can share the responsibility ... indefinitely . neil : let me ask you something . when you were running newman ... victor : mm - hmm . neil : could you have shared it with someone else ? victor : you know the answer to that . the situation was different . i was alone . these are my two kids . i love them . i do n't ever want to be accused of favoring one over the other , so i have them divide the responsibility amongst them . neil : yeah . maybe you 're right . maybe they will work it out . victor : you do n't sound too convinced , do you ? neil : well , come on , what -- what do i know ? i mean , i was against the early beauty of nature launch , and look how that came together . victor : right . tell you what , neil ... neil : hmm ? victor : if you see any problems cropping up , you let me know , all right ? neil : i 'll do that . [ scene_break ] nikki : so what 's this idea of yours ? phyllis : well , nikki , when i was looking at your notes on the anti - aging cream , i had this brainstorm . nikki : oh , really ? phyllis : yeah . i mean , it missed its window , that 's true . but it was the marketing concept that was so phenomenal . nikki : well , i 'm flattered you think so , but i do n't really see where you 're going with this . phyllis : all right . well , you emphasized the total woman , right ? i mean , you pointed out how her ideas about herself physically tied into her emotions and her total well - being . nikki : you got it . that was the plan . phyllis : right . yeah , and it just struck me . nikki : what ? phyllis : well , why not take your idea and make it into something bigger . nikki : what do you mean , like an entire line ? phyllis : no , no , no , no . bigger . i 'm talking about encompassing all aspects of women 's wellness . nikki : bigger ? so this is not just creams and cosmetics ? phyllis : oh , no , no , no , no . well , it 's products and services . i mean , i 'm talking about maybe jabot clinics and spas . it 's a total lifestyle thing , all under the same umbrella . nikki : wow . that really is very intriguing . phyllis : mm - hmm . nikki : i like it , but do you think that we can really do it ? phyllis : oh , come on . look at us . we 're two powerful women . we work for the same company . we 're jabot consumers . and besides , we 're creative as hell . nikki : i agree with you . phyllis : why not think outside of the box ? no one else is doing it . we 're gon na come up with a product that will set this industry on its ear . nikki : you know , i think you may have something here . i really do . [ scene_break ] gloria : nothing 's gon na happen to john . ashley : you hope . gloria : yeah . he 'll convince jennifer to revoke tom 's bail . ashley : well , if she 's your friend , why ca n't you convince her to do it ? gloria : beats me . ashley : she 's not your friend , is she ? gloria : no , she 's not . i hardly know the woman . ashley : then how did you manage to convince her to pay his bail to begin with ? gloria : she did it as a favor . ashley : then why is she refusing to undo it , gloria ? gloria : because she thinks tom 's innocent . and i tried to tell her , even if he is , he 's a dangerous man . ashley : wait a second , wait a second . she 's tom 's friend , is n't she ? gloria : i do n't know how friendly they are . ashley : oh , my god . the lies just keep coming and coming out of your mouth . gloria : oh , stop it ! you 've never done anything and realized later , yeah , it was a mistake ? you know , ashley , until you 've been terrorized by somebody like tom , you will never understand . and i just hope that whatever 's going down between the two of you , that he 's out of your life forever . ( cell phone rings ) ashley : excuse me . hello . paul : hi . it 's me . ashley : hi , you . paul : so tell me , are we still on for tonight ? ashley : absolutely . i 'm looking forward to it , paul . paul : yeah , me , too . i 'll tell you what , why do n't you meet me at the office when you 're ready ? ashley : perfect . i 'll see you in a little while . gloria : you know , ashley , i really am glad that you and paul are spending time together again . abby : i 'm ready to go , mommy . ashley : okay , honey . i 'm taking abby to the club . gloria : ah . ashley : she 's raising money for african a.i.d.s . awareness . gloria : abby , abby , i think that 's wonderful . may i contribute ? right in this bag ? abby : mm - hmm . gloria : there you go , sweetheart . abby : thanks , gloria . gloria : my pleasure , angel . ashley : let 's go , babe . gloria : ashley , i think our little problem will be taken care of very soon . ashley : yeah , i hope so . bye - bye . gloria : bye . bye , abby . [ scene_break ] john : you think he 's innocent ? do n't be naive . that man should never have been freed in the first place . sheila : that 's between you and your wife . john : the only reason my wife caved in to him is because he threatened my family . sheila : or perhaps she believes he 's telling the truth about being set up . john : listen , that piece of garbage would n't know the truth if it hit him , and if you 're foolish enough to trust him -- sheila : wait , wait , wait . who says that i trust him ? john : well , then do the right thing . get him locked up where he belongs . sheila : and risk him turning on me ? oh , no , i do n't think so . john : jennifer , how ? how on earth can he hurt you if he 's behind bars ? sheila : what about after the trial ? what if he is not convicted ? john : ( sighs ) sheila : i 'm sorry . mr. abbott , i simply ca n't help you . john : you know something ? there 's many things about this man that you do n't know . sheila : i 'm going to have to ask you to leave . john : no , listen to me . you know , when he was married to my wife , he used to lock up his own son in the closet for hours and hours ! sheila : i 'm sorry . you 're going to have to go . john : the man is a depraved sociopath , and i -- tom : shut the hell up ! i 'm sick of being trashed all over this town , and i 'm not gon na put up with it anymore . [ scene_break ] victoria : i ca n't let my father get to me . brad : come here . you just keep doing what you 're doing , and you 'll be fine . victoria : having you in my corner helps a lot . brad : and it 's always where i 'm going to be . victoria : oh . neil : ahem . sorry to interrupt , guys . brad : no problem . did you happen to notice if sharon was still in the conference room ? neil : yeah , as a matter of fact , she 's with dru . brad : oh . okay , good . listen , i 'm gon na show her those digital photos , okay ? victoria : yeah . brad : i 'll check in with you later . victoria : okay . brad : neil . neil : brad . victoria : looks like you want to say something , neil . do n't . [ scene_break ] dru : you know , i really do n't think that victoria would use brad . i believe she genuinely cares about the man . sharon : yeah , well , if there 's one thing i know about my sister - in - law , she likes to be the one in charge . she 's not about to let nick come in here and start bossing her around . brad : wait till you see these photos . they are terrific . come here . take a look . ( cell phone rings ) dru : oh . sharon : ( gasps ) brad : this one 's my favorite . sharon : not bad . brad : not bad ? are you kidding me ? i do n't know what you were you thinking about when this one was taken , but you 're absolutely glowing . sharon : thank you . brad : you 're welcome . dru : great news . brad : what is it ? dru : one of our major competitors just dropped out of the christmas tour , and we have been invited to fill in . brad : that is fantastic . sharon : wait . what does this mean ? dru : sharon , it means that you get to promote beauty of nature across the nation . brad : normally , these things are planned out well in advance . that 's why we were n't already on the tour . sharon : because the launch came late . brad : right . dru : that 's right . sharon , this is your opportunity to boost holiday sales . brad : not to mention the chance to directly connect with the consumers . you interested ? sharon : well , when do they want me ? dru : tomorrow . sharon : tomorrow ? dru : yes . sharon : that 's soon . dru : we ca n't say no . brad : no , definitely we ca n't . is going out of town a problem , sharon ? [ scene_break ] abby : thank you . ashley : thank you . wow . very , very good . victor : hi , sweetheart . abby : hi , victor . ashley : hi . victor : what are you two doing here ? abby : collecting donations . victor : you are ? for what ? abby : africa . victor : africa ? wow . abby : we 've been learning all about it in school . kids from different parts of the world . victor : africa 's beautiful . it 's a great continent . fascinating . abby : kind of sad , though . victor : mm - hmm . abby : they have so many problems like hunger and sickness . victor : uh - huh . abby : you know a lot of kids there are orphans because of a.i.d.s . ? victor : i know . it 's a terrible story . it really is . abby : and a lot of the kids have a.i.d.s . , too . victor : i know . abby : our class is raising money to try to help . our teacher said even a little can make a difference . victor : you know something ? she 's absolutely right about that . it can , and it does . abby : we 've been reading poems , too . victor : you have ? huh . abby : about africa -- what it 's like to live there . would you like to hear one ? victor : i would love to hear one . do you have one here ? abby : this one 's my favorite . victor : oh , yeah ? you 've got one right here ? look at that . abby : oh , yeah . victor : let me hear it . oh , boy . abby : `` we are poor , but the forest is rich . we have naught but one chance to shoot down game , but the forest has many trees from which flowers can blossom . `` victor : uh - huh . abby : `` we have barely any plants that we can eat , but the forest has so many plants , that it can hardly swallow them all . we die young , but the forest is immortal and bursts with shiny jeweled flowers and dark green leaves , we are poor , but the forest is rich . `` victor : that 's beautiful . that 's a beautiful poem . abby : i thought so , too . victor : mm - hmm . abby : it was written by an 11-year - old girl named hallie . victor : really ? boy , is she talented . abby : we 're pretty lucky , are n't we , living in america ? victor : yes , we are . come here , give me a hug . [ scene_break ] phyllis : maybe we should discuss our idea with ashley . after all , she 'll need to be on board for something this big . nikki : why do n't we keep this just between us for now until we have a chance to flesh it out , okay ? phyllis : okay . nikki : but i do want to talk to you more about it . i just -- i ca n't do it right now . um , i 'll be in touch . . [ scene_break ] tom : i 've never laid a hand on ashley or her kid , and i never would . john : oh , i intend to make sure you never get that chance . tom : you ca n't stop me from seeing your daughter . john : oh , i ca n't , huh ? sheila : tom , please , leave mr. abbott alone . tom : well , he started it , busting in here , ordering you around . who the hell does he think he is ? john : listen , you stay the hell away from my family . got it ? tom : you 're pathetic . you thought you 'd get me thrown back in jail , but you could n't . mr. big stuff , john abbott , knows all the powerful people in town . you could n't do squat . sheila : mr. abbott , please , i 'd like you to leave before tom does something that we 're all going to regret here . john : oh , really ? what are you gon na do , tom ? you gon na beat me up , or are you gon na lock me in the room ? tom : i 'm gon na throw you outta here . john : is that what you 're gon na do ? i 'll break you -- sheila : that 's enough ! stop it now , both of you ! quit it ! quit it ! go , please ! would you just leave now ? now , mr. abbott ! ( telephone bell rings ) sheila : ( normal voice ) you have got to calm down , baby . you can not let him get to you like that . tom : i would never , never hurt ashley 's kid , not in a million years . sheila : you have got to stop with this impossible dream of you and ashley walking off into the sunset . tom : that 's not what i 'm thinking about . i 'm looking forward to that bright future you keep telling me about . unless you 're jerking me around , too , brenda . or is it jennifer ? i got ta wonder , who else knows you 're really one and the same ? [ scene_break ] victor : thank you , sweetheart , and thank you for reading that poem to me . that was beautiful . tell you what . in addition to the donation i 've already made to the victims of hurricane katrina , i 'm now gon na make a large donation to the african relief fund in your name . how 's that ? abby : thanks , victor . victor : meanwhile , i want you to take this . whatever you need in your school , you give that to that fund , okay ? abby : wow ! victor : there . abby : that 's a lot . ashley : that 's very nice of you . honey , we should go . you wanted to stop at other places , right ? abby : yeah . ashley : okay . abby : bye , victor . victor : okay , sweetheart . bye - bye . nice to see you , okay ? i 'm always very happy to see you . abby : yeah , you too . victor : all right . ashley : bye . thanks . victor : excuse me , phyllis ? are you leaving ? phyllis : yeah . you know , i have things to do , people to see . victor : would you sit for a moment ? phyllis : sure . victor : so i saw you having a rather animated conversation with my wife . phyllis : you know , its little girl talk . victor : mm - hmm . why did she leave ? phyllis : i do n't know . your guess is as good as mine . victor : uh - huh . i had a rather unpleasant run - in with your boyfriend jack abbott . i must say , i have often wondered how someone as beautiful and intelligent as you has taken up again with the likes of jack abbott . [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm gon na sign off on this . it 's terrific . neil : thank you . you sure you do n't wan na run it by nick first ? victoria : well , if you want to , but what happens if he disagrees ? neil : i 'm sure the two of you can duke it out . nikki : oh , i 'm sorry . am i interrupting ? victoria : oh , hi , mom . neil : no , you 're not interrupting . i was just leaving . um , i 'll catch you later . victoria : i 'll see you later , neil . neil : bye , nikki . nikki : bye . just thought i 'd come by and see how you 're doing . victoria : i 'm fine . why ? nikki : well , you seemed pretty upset when you left your father and me earlier . victoria : well , you know , sometimes dad can be so infuriating . nikki : tell me about it . i know i still should n't feel this way , but every time i see your father with ashley and abby , i just ... i just see red . victoria : you know , mom , it has n't been easy for me to accept abby , either . nikki : you seem to be trying , though . victoria : because of brad . nikki : you really want that to work , huh ? victoria : i know you do n't approve . nikki : honey , that is because i see all the potential problems . victoria : well , look at you and dad . i mean , you two weathered a lot stormier waters than brad and i have . nikki : it 's not the same . what about abby ? do you think that child is ever going to accept you ? victoria : yeah . she 'll come around . i 'm not giving up . nikki : i wish i had had your self - confidence at this age . victoria : well , you did n't grow up with a father like victor newman . you learn not to give up without a fight . you know , i learned a lot of that from you , too , mom . nikki : honey , just make sure that you 're doing this because it 's something in your heart , not that you 're trying to prove a point . victoria : no . when it comes to bradley , i 'm way past that . nikki : okay . um , i got ta go . it 's good to see you . victoria : good to see you , mom . nikki : oh , listen , do n't be surprised if i 'm at jabot a lot more in the future . victoria : oh . getting a little cabin fever at home ? nikki : something like that . victoria : okay , well , thanks for stopping by , mom . nikki : okay , sweetie . see you later . victoria : see ya . [ scene_break ] phyllis : victor ... victor : mm - hmm ? phyllis : why do you care whether jack and i get along ? victor : because i care about you . because you came to my defense against jack abbott years ago . i wo n't forget that . phyllis : mm , and it cost me my marriage . victor : mm - hmm . and now you 're running back to him ? i honestly think you deserve more than that . phyllis : let 's talk about you . victor : what about me ? phyllis : well , tell me about you . i mean , you stepped down from the captain 's chair . you 've given your company to your kids to run . victor : mm - hmm . phyllis : what 's next on the horizon for the great victor newman ? [ scene_break ] brad : maybe we should postpone a promo tour right now . sharon : no , no , it 's not that . dru : well , what , then ? sharon : um , well , nick and i were planning on going to lauren and michael 's wedding . brad : i 'm sure lauren would understand . dru : yeah , if anyone understands how business can interrupt personal plans , it 's lauren fenmore . brad : listen , sharon , i think this could be a really nice change of pace for you . dru : and the way you handled the webcast proves to us that you 're ready for personal appearances . brad : it 'll be first class all the way . sharon : would i be going alone ? brad : i 'm sure we could arrange for someone to go with you . why ? dru : yeah . sharon : well , i was just thinking about something . brad : what is it ? victoria : what are you three huddling about ? brad : uh , we were talking about the possibility of sharon going on a promo tour tomorrow . victoria : what ? what promo tour ? dru : there is a cancellation in the christmas tour , and sharon 's gon na go for it . victoria : well , you can get it together that quickly ? dru : yeah . we 've already started . may we use your office ? victoria : oh , yeah , sure , be my guest . dru : sharon , let 's go and start working on those details . excuse me , brad . victoria : alone at last . [ scene_break ] paul : hey , john , what a nice ... what 's wrong ? john : tom fisher . that miserable excuse for a human being , that 's what 's wrong . paul : what happened ? john : i went to see jennifer mitchell . paul : why ? john : because i tried to talk her into revoking his bail , and guess who was hiding in her bathroom . paul : fisher . john : oh , yeah , and he confronted me . we had a little physical exchange . paul : oh . john : he 's really got that woman duped . just sickening listening to her defend that excuse for a human being . paul : you know , john , you 're lucky he did n't hurt you . john : oh , i 'm not afraid of that bastard . but obviously , he 's not going to be in jail anytime soon . and there 's nothing the police can do about it . paul : no , unfortunately not . john : look , i 'm sorry , paul , but i ca n't take any risks where my family is concerned . this man has been lurking around my house . his obsession with ashley is getting out of hand , and i need your help . paul : all right . i 'll do anything you want . you want me to put a tail on fisher , i 'll put a tail on him . john : yeah , fine , do that , but that 's not what i meant . i want you to get me a gun . paul : look , john , i know you 're angry and frustrated , but a gun is not the answer . john : paul , what choice do i have ? the man threatens me . i have no proof of that . he 's making advances on ashley . she 's afraid of what he might do if she tells him to get lost . and i am sure as hell not going to let him get near my granddaughter after he abused kevin . paul : what about a restraining order ? john : oh , a piece of paper is not gon na stop a predator like fisher . look , i do n't want to wait till after he 's hurt one of my family to protect them . it 's going to be too late then . you understand , do n't you ? that 's why i need this now . [ scene_break ] sheila : i 'm brenda to you , tom , and that 's all that matters . tom : brenda , jennifer . sometimes i think all you women are the same -- born bitches . sheila : oh , yeah ? who put up the money to get you out of jail ? who just stood up for you in front of john abbott ? what the hell do i have to do , tom , huh ? do i have to open a vein for you ? tom : oh , sure , you 've helped me when there was something in it for you . sheila : oh , you ungrateful son of a bitch , you know what ? i can have you thrown back in the slammer like that , but i do n't rat out my friends . tom : what do you want from me , brenda ? sheila : do n't you get it , baby ? time is running out for us . your trial is coming up . tom : do n't remind me . sheila : no , and if i do n't ... if i do n't make something happen for me soon , my opportunity is n't gon na be here anymore either . we have to act now . tom : by doing what ? sheila : oh , honey , if you hook up with me , i promise you , you are going to live like a king for the rest of your life . tom : on what money ? you sure do n't have any . i never should have come to this stupid town . sheila : come on . things are n't that grim . tom : the hell they are n't ! i 'm looking at prison here , brenda . i ca n't any more cash out of gloria . ashley is laughing at me behind my back , and you 're feeding me a shovel full of bull . i should just cut my losses . sheila : no , no , no , please . just listen . i have a way to solve all of your problems . i just need to know that i can trust you . because without trust , baby , we 're back to square one . so come on . you with me ? can i trust you ? can i trust you , tommy , huh ? can i ? [ scene_break ] dru : you betcha . okay . bye - bye . sharon , you look luminous . are you all set for st. louis tomorrow ? sharon : yeah , that should be fun . dru : fun ? it 's gon na be fabulous . have you ever been there ? sharon : no , i have n't . listen , when you talked to the people in charge over there , did it sound like i was gon na be working 24/7 ? dru : oh , you 'll definitely have full days . oh , yeah . sharon : oh . what about my evenings ? dru : oh , you 'll have those off . why ? sharon : well , it 's just i 've been wanting to get away with nick for so long now , and it just never seems to work out . dru : yeah , well , i know what that 's like . sharon : so i was thinking maybe i could turn this into a working vacation for both of us , and noah would be fine . there 's a lot of family around . dru : yeah , that 's a good idea . it 's a good idea , but i have to tell you , i think it would make a great impression on those department store heads if your husband were around . sharon : this could be a great thing for us . you know what ? i 'm gon na run home and tell nick about it right now . dru : all right , sharon , you do that . neil : hi , sharon . who lit a fire under her ? dru : sharon 's had an epiphany . she thinks if nick goes on the promotional tour , it 'd be a good idea . oh , we had a cancellation . neil : really ? dru : uh - huh . neil : that 's great . dru : uh - huh . neil : so , honey , are you ready to head home ? dru : no , i have a lot of loose ends to tie up . i 've got ta stay here . neil : well , i will keep the home fires burning . dru : okay . neil : mmm . hurry up . dru : okay . neil : hurry up . dru : bye . neil : bye . [ scene_break ] brad : this has been an absolutely amazing day , has n't it ? photo shoot went perfectly . sharon 's set to go on her first promo tour . victoria : mm - hmm , and beauty of nature and seasons are flying off of the shelves . brad : yep . almost too good to be true . victoria : oh , no , do n't tell me you 're superstitious . brad : no , not a bit . this has n't nothing to do with luck . it 's hard work , brains and believing in yourself . that 's the ticket . victoria : you know , you are so positive . maybe that 's why i like being around you so much . brad : well , you 're in a much better mood than you were earlier . victoria : yes , because i 've decided i 'm not going to sweat the small stuff . i know what i want , and i 'm not about to stop until i get it . brad : and what exactly is it that you want ? [ scene_break ] victor : to be honest with you , i 'm not sure where i 'm headed these days . phyllis : oh , come on , victor . powerful men like you -- you always have a plan . victor : not always . phyllis : well , wherever your road leads , i 'm sure it 'll be someplace intriguing and challenging . victor : i spent a few minutes with abby today . phyllis : i know . i saw you talking to her . victor : and she reminded me that there 's a huge world out there . other things need to be done . my legacy is n't quite complete . phyllis : sounds intriguing . why do n't you tell me more ? victor : when i know more , i 'll let you know . meantime , you have a good day . phyllis : you too . [ scene_break ] paul : before i hand the gun over to you , there 's something i need you to understand . john : what is it , paul ? paul : this is one of several firearms that is registered to me . john : i will take care of it . paul : no , i know . that 's not my point . my point is that if anything happens , the fallout comes back to me . that 's why i would feel much more comfortable if we transfer ownership . john : no , that 's fine . that 's fine . i just need it to protect myself . paul : famous last words . john : no , seriously . i hope i never have to use this , but it 'll just give me peace of mind . paul : all right . paul : all right , you know how the safety works ? john : i was a marine , remember ? paul : all right , be careful . it 's loaded . john : i appreciate this , paul . ( footsteps approach ) ashley : hey . paul : hi . [ scene_break ] tom : mnh - mnh . sheila : i was just getting warmed up . tom : no , business first . no more talking in riddles . i want details on this big plan of yours . sheila : i have to know i can trust you first , tom . tom : oh , `` but trust no one . `` you taught me that , remember ? i 'm a real fast learner . sheila : yes , you are . you 're a clever man . it 's you and me , lover , against everyone that wants to hurt us . tom : now you 're giving me a lot of hot talk here , but that 's all . sheila : so be patient . tom : i ca n't afford to be patient . my hearing 's coming up in two days . sheila : i am not going to let you go to prison . you are too important to me . tom : you know , i wan na believe you , brenda , but i got too many questions -- questions i do n't think you can answer . sheila : oh , you want answers ? i 've got answers . i 've got a plan , baby -- a plan that will blow you away . [ scene_break ] victoria : what do i want ? i want it all , bradley -- success , love , happiness . brad : well , that 's not asking too much . victoria : well , why should n't i have everything i want ? i deserve it . we both do . and maybe if we 're very lucky , we 'll find out that we both want the same things . brad : maybe we will . [ next_on ] sheila : you in ? 'cause if you are , this is how it 's gon na go down . brad : maybe i 'm the one who should be asking you about regrets . ashley : i ran into tom at the club , and he wanted to escort me to the wedding . i told him i 'd think about it . | ashley comes home and finds gloria there looking worried . she tells that she did n't get the bail revoked . she could n't . ' jennifer ' arranged the bail for her and now she is refusing to get the money back . ashley if furious when she learns that her father is over at the motor arms confronting ' jennifer ' . `` if anything happens to my father , it will be your fault gloria ! wait a minute if ' jennifer ' is your friend , then why would n't she help you with this and get the bail revoked ? oh my god ! ' jennifer ' is tom 's friend is n't she ? `` phyllis remembers a promotion that nikki had started once and let fall to the wayside . it was a promo for an anti - aging cream for the total woman . phyllis has been thinking about that idea and feels that she and nikki should regurgitate it and make it bigger than life this time . `` we could have spa treatments , create a whole line , but it will be for the total woman ! `` nikki loves that idea . she wants to do it . they are two smart woman and they decide to work on this together . when phyllis sees ashley come in with abby , she suggests that they get ashley and bring her into the fold as well . nikki watches ashley with victor and abby and quietly decides that this is something that they should keep to themselves for now . newman lucks out again . one of their competitors has dropped out of a christmas promotion and newman has been asked to stand in using the ' seasons ' line and sharon will be heading the tour . she will have to leave the next day . sharon worries that she will be away from home too long and suggests that she could perhaps bring nick along and make the whole thing a work / vacation gig at the same time . drucilla feels that is a great idea and in fact things that going on the tour with her husband will help the campaign as well as keeping the couple happy . tom is hiding in the bathroom when john is let in by the elusive ' jennifer ' . he hears john freaking out because he ca n't get tom returned to jail as well as his money back . ' jennifer ' tells john that tom could be innocent . john finds her unbelievable for thinking this . `` do you know what he has done in the past ? he used to lock up his child in a closet . the man is a sociopath ! `` tom has had enough and he comes out of the closet advancing on john quickly like a panther . he has had enough of this . he denies that he would ever hurt anyone in john 's family . john does n't believe him . sheila orders john out but he is n't finished . `` i am warning you tom , if you go near my family `` tom scoffs . `` what can you do ? `` tom lunges at john grabbing him by the collar , and it seems that john had the same idea too . both men scuffle around holding the other by the throat . ' jennifer ' starts screaming for the men to stop . she then orders john out . john stomps out angry that he was n't able to accomplish what he set out to do . he goes over to paul 's office and tells him that he went to see ' jennifer ' and ended up mixing it up with tom instead . paul offers to help in anyway that he can . `` i will set up surveillance for you , watch the house `` that is n't what john needs . `` i need a gun ! `` paul feels that this is a mistake but he gets one of his guns for john and gives it to the man loaded . `` i am going to need you to transfer the ownership to your name to keep me from getting in any trouble is something goes wrong with this . `` john agrees to that . as they are talking , ashley walks in . john turns to the side quickly to try to conceal what he has in his hand . |
jill : would you like some company ? will : oh , yeah . i would love it . i 'm about to start the investigation . jill : you do n't say ? will : you know , i 'd rather talk about something else . it 's so good to see you . gloria : oh , good morning , you two . will : gloria , look at you . will : well , you look lovely . gloria : thank you . thank you very much . will : i especially like the pearls . my wife wore pearls all the time . gloria : did she ? [ scene_break ] professor korbel : after you finish cataloguing the slides , you can start on the lesson outline . colleen : when do you need it ? professor korbel : yesterday . and if you could stay late tonight that would be a huge help . colleen : well , i guess . but i would much rather have stayed late last night , like we were supposed to . professor korbel : yeah , well , i 'm sorry about that . something came up . [ scene_break ] jt : you were the chair of the art history department when adrian professor , yeah , i 'm on the tenure committee here at genoa city university . and we are considering professor korbel for a position , and we would appreciate knowing any information you can give me about him . [ scene_break ] colleen : since when do you let anything get in the way of work ? professor korbel : occasionally , despite one 's best efforts , life gets in the way . colleen : life , huh ? professor korbel : oh , before i forget , i need you to run this down to professor nelson 's office . she needs it right away . colleen : okay . amber : i 'm looking -- never mind , i found him . professor korbel : amber , hello . professor korbel : not at all , come in . colleen , professor nelson . [ scene_break ] jill : you sure disappeared in a hurry last night . gloria : ah . it looked like you and william were having a nice conversation . jill : yeah , we were . gloria : well , such is the life of a district attorney -- work , work , work . no time for fun . jill : he seems to make time for me . gloria : oh . [ scene_break ] daniel : all right , you order whatever you want . lily : hey , can i get three coffees , please ? thank you . devon : i recognize them . lily : what ? daniel : who ? devon : the guy talking to mr. bardwell and the one who just left . they 're from my history class . daniel : i wonder why they 're talking to bardwell . you stay here , okay ? lily : thank you . will : did , um , mr. hamilton ever act out ? man : act out how ? will : i do n't know . um , you ever see him start a fight ? man : no . will : what 's his reputation like with the other guys at school ? man : i did n't know him that well . he missed a lot of classes after he went deaf . daniel : bardwell is asking them about you . devon : oh , well , that 's great . he 's probably questioning everybody i go to school with . so much for keeping a low profile my first day back , huh ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right ... okay , good , good , good , good . here , here , here . nick : seriously ? phyllis : yeah , the women on the web site swear by it . nick : so you 're trying to make me believe that if you mix all this stuff up and drink it , it 's gon na induce labor ? phyllis : have you seen me ? i 'm as big as a barn . i 'm in pain . i would like this child to get here . so could you please go to the market and get those things for me and come back ? nick : why ? i - i do n't -- phyllis : okay , i 'll go . nick : i think you look beautiful . jack : there you are . i put together a little checklist -- things , uh , you 're gon na need to accomplish before your maternity leave . phyllis : i already took care of these . jack : uh , some of them are gon na have to be re - addressed now that the tie - in has ended . phyllis : no . jack : no , what ? phyllis : no . i took care of these . i 'm not doing it again . you -- you ended the tie - in , you take care of it . jack : is there a problem , phyllis ? phyllis : yeah . yeah , i have a problem . yes , i 'm upset . i 'm irritated and i 'm out of patience . jack : perhaps you should 've thought of that before getting pregnant . phyllis : this not about the baby . this is not about the baby . this is about you . victor : excuse me . senator bodi has arrived . jack : thank you . [ scene_break ] michael : this can not be the right citation for this case . kevin , i need your laptop . i left mine at work . kevin : in a sec , i 'm busy . michael : well , devon being put in prison has got to be more important than whatever you 're doing . come on . kevin : maybe not . check this out . michael : what am i looking at ? kevin : i found a way into jack 's bank account . you can thank me now . michael : thank you ? i told you not to hack into his files again . it 's too risky . you can not be doing -- kevin : i 'm not . i 'm not in jack 's files . i 'm in the bank 's files . see ? michael : how 'd you do that ? kevin : well , i learned jack 's password and his sign - in name . [ scene_break ] kay : does this look familiar to you ? esther : no , should it ? kay : it was in my dream last night . i was wearing it . and i could ... i could see the hands . esther : do you remember anything else ? kay : well , the same baby was crying and the door shut .... that was it . esther : so weird . i wonder what it means . [ scene_break ] jill : tell me something , gloria . gloria : mmm ? jill : this new look of yours -- is it because of a man ? gloria : now whatever gave you that idea ? jill : oh , i do n't know , i just noticed you had some flowers delivered to your office the other day . gloria : yeah , flowers . they were from kevin . i told him how much i missed john and he wanted to cheer me up . are n't i lucky to have such a thoughtful son ? jill : yes , you certainly are . [ scene_break ] michael : you know this is beyond illegal . kevin : whoa ! jack made a withdrawal on october 26th . michael : that 's a lot of money . kevin : yeah , he wired it into another account . michael : one of his own ? kevin : it does n't look like it . i 'll have to track the routing number . michael : do it . kevin : oh , even though it 's `` beyond illegal ? `` kevin : bummer . michael : what ? kevin : the other account was closed . michael : that 's interesting . kevin : what are you thinking ? michael : i 'm wondering if this is another one of jack 's shell games . [ scene_break ] victor : have a seat , senator . i know you have little time , so let 's get right to it . jack and i have been working closely on this development involving the zoning problem . i hope you have some good news for us . carter : i wish i did . victor , i 've done everything i can , but the land is protected . now there 's no way you 're gon na get the go - ahead for your project . jack : is this about the so - called environmental issue with the at - risk butterfly ? carter : `` so - called ? `` jack : i was kinda surprised my real estate people did n't see this coming , so i did a little digging myself . it turns out you 're right , this particular parcel has been set aside as a protected sanctuary , but , uh , only recently and only after a great deal of controversy at the village hall . victor : why do n't you enlighten us , jack ? jack : well , i guess the butterflies in question have not been seen in that part of the state in , well , over a decade . this zoning change was conveniently muscled through . our notification of it was conveniently lost in the mail . all of this very convenient for the adjacent landholder who did n't wan na see our parcel developed . victor : well , that 's a hell of a lot of convenience , is n't it ? jack : it 's a hell of a lot of bs the whole reeked of cronyism and political favoritism . senator , ugliest of all , was the fact that this neighbor recently wrote a very fat check to your re - election campaign . carter : well , of course , i 'll look into this . jack : i think maybe you should . i think you 'll find that , uh , i 've done my homework . this is not an environmental issue . this is about a local with a great deal of clout who said , `` not in my back yard . `` apparently , he likes his little backwater just the way it is . victor : well , i 'm sure senator bodi will find some way to accommodate us . carter : i ca n't make any promises without further study . jack : ca n't , or wo n't ? carter : i 'm sorry i could n't be more helpful today . victor : jack , would you give me and the senator a minute alone ? jack : i 'd love to stay . victor : jack ... jack : very nice to meet you , senator . carter : you , too . victor : i guess you and i did not understand each other , did we ? i told you that i have a problem and i want you to fix it . victor : i see the fear in your eyes , carter . you know jack abbott is right about your involvement . carter : involvement . that 's a strong word . victor : mm - hmm , it is . carter : victor , as i said ... victor : i heard what you said . i want results . i know you are in contact with the person who is blocking this development . carter : well , i do n't have the names of every person in every district memorized , victor . i 'll have to research further and get back -- victor : do i need to remind you that you are in your office in the senate because of my money ? i put you there . carter : and i appreciate your support . victor : i do n't give a damn whether you appreciate it or not . i do n't want your gratitude . i want results . if i do n't get them , we 'll see to it that someone else will occupy your seat in the senate , carter . carter : well , my term is n't up until ' 08 . victor : i do n't give a damn . you and i both know that politicians sometimes leave office early , do n't we ? [ scene_break ] daniel : here you go . lily : thank you . daniel : you 're welcome . do n't let them bother you . devon : it 's a little hard when everybody in the room is staring at me . lily : yeah , well , it 's only because you 're so cute . devon : guys , i do n't know about this . lily : what ? devon : i 'm just starting to think that coming back to school is n't such a hot idea . [ scene_break ] jt : `` from prague to caracas -- my family 's journey . `` `` by professor adrian korbel . `` [ scene_break ] amber : i like the shading in this one and the use of texture over here . look , it really draws you in , huh ? professor korbel : you have a good eye . amber : when i lived in la i loved going to museums . you ever been to the getty ? professor korbel : many times . uh , why 'd you really track me down ? to discuss art ? amber : oh , i was on campus , thought i 'd stop by and say hi . professor korbel : what were you doing on campus ? amber : i saw this temp job online . it 's in admissions , just office stuff . professor korbel : you applied ? amber : yeah , they made me take this stupid typing test . i find out if i got it in about an hour . but i 'm not really sure if i want it , but its money . professor korbel : oh , so you 're staying in town ? amber : for now . it seems like a pretty okay place . professor korbel : i 'm not from genoa city , but , uh ... i 've grown to like it . amber : maybe i will , too . colleen : um ... professor nelson was n't in her office . so i just left it on her desk . professor korbel : great . uh , colleen , amber . amber : amber moore . colleen : colleen carlton . professor korbel : uh , colleen is my research assistant . amber : oh , do you have class now ? professor korbel : not till later this afternoon . colleen and i were just discussing some future lectures . amber : oh , too bad . i thought maybe i could stick around and watch you work . since you got to watch me work last night . professor korbel : uh , amber performed at indigo . she sang . colleen : neat . well , i have to tell you , it 's too bad that you ca n't stay because professor korbel has this policy against anyone other than students sitting in on his classes , so ... professor korbel : well , i make exceptions for invited guests . colleen : oh . well , we have a lot of work to day , so we should probably get started . professor korbel : no , we 're okay on time . why do n't you take a little break ? i 'll see you in an hour , colleen . [ scene_break ] nick : you 're not really gon na eat that , are you ? phyllis : well , a few mothers said that pineapple helped them induce labor , and also hot sauce . so i figure i 'm doubling my chances . nick : of what ? indigestion ? phyllis : okay , here goes ... nick : are you sure ? phyllis : yeah , yeah . phyllis : yeah . can i have some water ? water ? ! nick : yeah , yeah , yeah . here you go . uh ... so how was it ? phyllis : that was pretty bad . nick : yeah , i would 've guessed that . phyllis : yeah . yeah . nick : well , for what it 's worth , i think you 're very brave . phyllis : thank you . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey i found something . michael : what ? kevin : the account that jack wired the money into -- it was frozen at the end of october . michael : after jabot changed hands . kevin : yeah , way after . michael : well , i suppose it could be some sort of shell account for house of kim . kevin : no , no , no , the money did n't go to house of kim . michael : well , then who did it go to ? kevin : carmen mesta . michael : carmen mesta ? are you sure ? kevin : yeah , see for yourself . that 's crazy , huh ? i mean , you go looking for something to connect jack to jabot ... michael : and we connect him with carmen instead . kevin : yeah . michael : what date did you say that transfer was made ? kevin : october 26th . michael : october ... kevin : what ? michael : that was the day carmen was murdered . [ scene_break ] jack : we should have an answer by -- will : excuse me . um , sorry to interrupt . um , ms. newman , may i speak with you , please ? nick : what 's going on ? will : i 'm conducting pre - trial interviews in the break room . um , if you 're not too busy , i 'd like to have a talk with you . jack : she 's at work . of course , she 's busy . phyllis : that 's fine . i 'll talk to you . will : jack , do n't go anywhere . jack : oh , i would n't dream of it . i do n't know why he has to keep bothering all of us . nick : i guess he 's just doing his job . jack : i just wish he 'd do his where we 're not doing ours . phyllis : well , look at it this way , the sooner we answer his questions , the sooner he 'll leave . phyllis : do i need my lawyer present ? will : not unless you prefer it . phyllis : what did you wan na ask me , mr. bardwell ? will : well , for starters , how long have you known devon ? phyllis : um ... since he moved in with dru and neil -- about two years . will : and he lives with your son and his wife now ? phyllis : yeah , he 's his brother - in - law . will : tell me about that relationship . phyllis : well , they , um ... they used to hate each other . i mean , they hated each other . will : something obviously changed . phyllis : yeah , they 're great friends now . [ scene_break ] daniel : seriously , dude ... hey , ignore them . lily : yeah , do n't let them keep you from going back to school . i mean , who cares what people say ? you have as much right to be here as anyone . lily : hey ... i thought you were working with professor korbel all morning . colleen : yeah , i thought so , too . daniel : yeah , so what happened ? colleen : well , he practically kicked me out of the classroom so he could hang out with this person he met at indigo last night . lily : who 'd he meet ? colleen : i do n't know , some singer named amber or whatever . lily : wait , amber moore ? colleen : yeah , that 's her . colleen : hey . jt : i saw you called a little while ago . what 's up ? colleen : oh , um , yeah , i had some free time , and i just wanted to meet for lunch . jt : yeah , yeah , sure , sounds good . colleen : um ... go ahead and meet me at school . all right ? okay , bye . lily : is that her ? colleen : i do n't get what all the big fuss is about , but whatever . lily : wow , you really do n't like her . colleen : you know what ? it 's not her . i do n't even know her . but it just , it makes me so mad because professor korbel yesterday was saying that i had to stay late , so i rearranged my whole schedule , right ? and then he bails on me . and i found out it 's so he could go to indigo . so he comes in this morning saying , `` oh , we 're so far behind . we have so much work to do . `` and then blondie walks in and he bails on me again . i mean , if the guy thinks that i 'm gon na rearrange my whole life to stay late tonight ... [ scene_break ] esther : listen to this , `` in a dream , a ring stands for commitment , promise and security in love . `` `` a baby means happiness and trust . `` `` crying represents an emotional release . `` those are all good things . kay : that 's true . very true . esther : so there 's nothing to worry about . kay : esther , it was very thoughtful for you to look this up for me online , but i 've ... i think i know the reasons for all my dreams . esther : you do ? kay : mm - hmm . nikki suggested , uh ... they were caused by the guilt i feel . esther : guilt ? kay : well , you know , for giving jill up for adoption . esther : that was so long ago . kay : it makes as much sense as anything else . now i 'm no picasso , but ... this is vaguely familiar . and i know i 've seen it somewhere before . [ scene_break ] jack : so if bodi does n't come through , what are our options ? victor : i reiterated to the senator how important this development would be , not only to nvp , but to the people in this district . the new jobs and tax revenues it will create would virtually assure his re - election . jack : lovely speech . you think he 's gon na stonewall us ? victor : he 'll mull it over , and i 'm sure he 'll find a way to accommodate us . jack : you have any fake pictures of him with an intern in bed ? victor : that would be unethical , jack . jack : any real pictures ? victor : jack ... jack : okay , i 'm kidding . a little extra leverage would n't hurt , though . victor : excuse me . yep . michael : victor , its michael . i just learned something ... interesting about jack . victor : did you ? michael : are you in your office ? victor : i am . michael : may i come over ? victor : i 'm looking forward to it . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , you guys ready ? daniel : yeah , let 's do it . colleen : well , you 're , like , practically staring at her . daniel : okay , i 'm not staring at her . but i mean , she is pretty . lily : whoa , hold on , excuse me ? i mean , do you see this right here ? daniel : she 's not as pretty as you , yes , of course . but she she 's pretty if , you know , you 're i that kind of thing . lily : daniel ! daniel : which i 'm not i 'm not ! lily : oh , my gosh , i 'm gon na kill you . colleen : okay . daniel : do you think that she is pretty ? devon : well ... colleen : it 's easy , yes or no ? devon : yes or no ? uh , i can see why professor korbel would ditch work to hang out with her . lily : oh , my gosh . devon : what ? lily : you are dead . [ scene_break ] amber : okay , thank you . professor korbel : bad news ? amber : i failed the typing test . professor korbel : ah . so that 's good news . amber : how is that good news ? professor korbel : it 's the universe 's way of saying you 're far too talented to be a secretary . woman : sorry for the wait . um , what 's it -- what 'll it be ? professor korbel : two large house blends . kevin : uh , can you grab two large house blends ? thanks . professor korbel : so if you 'd like , i can ask around gcu , see if there 's any positions you 'd be interested in . amber : thank you . that would be great . kevin : are you , uh , looking for a job ? amber : what ? kevin : i 'm sorry , i do n't mean to eavesdrop . amber : um , no , i 'm just looking . i 'm new in town . i 'm really not sure how long i 'm staying . kevin : oh , well , if you 're new in genoa city , the drinks are on me . amber : really ? kevin : yeah , . amber : well , thank you . kevin : sure . amber : people are so nice here . kevin : i 'm kevin . amber : i 'm amber . kevin : it 's nice to meet you , amber . amber : nice to meet you . professor korbel : okay , why do n't we grab a table ? amber : okay . kevin : i 'll , uh , have your drinks sent right over . amber : okay , thanks . jill : kevin ... kevin : yes ? jill : could i have a refill to - go , please ? kevin : sure . jill : you know , i have to commend you . kevin : for ? jill : that was a very sweet thing you did for your mother . kevin : how ? [ he 's sees gloria making hand signals to him ] i mean , uh , it was . yeah , i just , uh , thought she could use something , um ... um , something like that . jill : where did you get them ? kevin : them ? jill : yeah , i saw them in her office . they were very beautiful . did you pick them out yourself ? kevin : pick them out ? uh ... yes . yes . jill : ah , well , then you must know where they came from . kevin : flowers ? oh , oh , the flowers ! the flowers , right . jill : of course , the flowers . what did you think i talking about ? kevin : i , um , i just thought , uh , never mind . you know , uh , hmm , i , uh ... ca n't remember the name of the florist , but , um , but when i do , i 'll let you know , okay ? jill : yeah , you do that . [ scene_break ] will : i have a few questions for you about devon hamilton . jack : what is it you wan na know ? will : tell me about him as an employee . jack : nice kid , well liked , hard worker , as far as i know , always showed up on time , never caused any trouble . will : mm . jack : what about it ? will : you notice any tension ? jack : i did hear about one incident , shortly after devon lost his hearing . drucilla had just been ... starting her leave of absence . and devon confronted carmen about it . i did n't witness it personally . i do n't think i can give you any details . will : mm - hmm . did anybody see this confrontation ? jack : not that i 'm aware of . will : um ... anything else i should know ? jack : no , afraid i ca n't be of much help . will : okay , well , thanks for the information . if i think of anything else , i 'll be in touch . [ scene_break ] victor : what have you learned ? michael : jack has terminated the nvp / jabot tie - in . victor : yeah , he broke off all contact between the two companies . michael : what do you make of that ? victor : i have no idea . it 's puzzling . if he owns jabot , why would he do that ? any news on that front ? michael : no , but i did find out some startling information . victor : which is ? michael : i was looking into jack 's financial dealings . he wired a substantial amount of money to carmen mesta 's bank account on the day she was murdered . victor : how substantial ? michael : substantial enough for the authorities to sit up and take notice in a hurry . victor : what the hell is that all about ? michael : you did n't know ? victor : i have no idea . how 'd you find out ? michael : a source . i 'd rather not say anymore . it may be useful in devon 's defense . victor : wait a minute . are you implying jack abbott had something to do with carmen mesta 's death ? michael : right now my focus is figuring out why he wired so much money to her . victor : whoa . anything i can do ? michael : i 'll let you know . victor : thank you for stopping by . [ scene_break ] kay : well , it 's not there . esther : are you sure ? kay : esther , i have gone through this a dozen times . and now we 've gone through it again . it 's simply not here . jill : i 'm so sorry i 'm late . i was waylaid by gloria while i was at the coffee shop . oh , my god , that woman should wear a bell around her neck so people know she 's coming . what are you doing ? kay : um , would you take a look at this ? jill : what 's this , a ring ? kay : does it look familiar ? jill : i do n't think so . kay : well , it was in my dream last night . esther : we thought it might be one of mrs. c 's , but she does n't have anything like it . jill : you still think your dreams are about me ? kay : i 'm not sure , but there 's always the same baby crying . what -- what could that signify other than your adoption ? jill : katherine , listen to me . we got ta let go of this . i mean , i know you 're looking for answers , okay ? but i 'm getting really worried about you . 'cause you 're losing sleep . and you 're obsessed with this . it is n't healthy . kay : jill ... jill : no , no , no . let me just say this . i was blessed with two wonderful mothers . and my life has turned out exactly the way it was supposed to . and that ... is all that should matter to both of us . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , so we 're gon na meet up for lunch later . do you wan na join us ? colleen : uh , sure , when ? lily : um , i guess , like , around 3 : 00 . man : you three are brave . colleen : what ? man : you did n't know ? this guy 's a killer . the cops are putting him away . daniel : just ignore him . devon : what did he say ? daniel : nothing , let 's just keep walking . man : hey , you should know that people have been asking me questions about you . devon : we do n't even know each other , okay ? man : i always thought you were a little strange . it would n't surprise me at all if you killed that woman . lily : hey , why do n't you just go away ? man : i ca n't believe you . what would the other students think if they knew a murderer was walking the halls ? daniel : okay , seriously , leave him alone . daniel : i 'm not gon na tell you again . man : i mean , you better stay way outta my way . do you hear me ? oops . sorry . bad choice of words . devon : whoa , daniel , hey ! lily : daniel ! devon : what are you doing , man ? daniel : you got something else to say ? come on ! [ scene_break ] victor : come in . jack : i just saw michael leaving . victor : he and i were discussing a legal matter . nothing to worry about . jack : where baldwin 's concerned i always worry . victor : you know , jack , i know you dislike him . but over the years , i 've learned to trust a very few people . michael baldwin is one of them . and you 're the other . jack : uh , well , thank you . i feel the same way about you -- 100 % . victor : you know what i respect most about you ? you know how to keep a secret . you did n't tell anyone about my epilepsy . i appreciate that . unfortunately , people found out anyway , but you kept the secret . [ scene_break ] michael : there is a piece of information you failed to bring to my attention . will : i 've already turned over all the pertinent information . michael : what about the money transfer from jack abbott to carmen mesta on the day she was killed ? will : how 'd you know about that ? michael : not from you , that 's for sure . will : it has no bearing on the case . michael : my client is facing prison time . should n't i be the one to judge what is and what is not relevant to the case ? i assume you have carmen 's bank records ? will : yes . we have copies . will : it wo n't do you any good . michael : then you have nothing to worry about , do you ? [ scene_break ] nick : get outta here . phyllis : it says right here . it 's a medical fact that sex helps induce labor . nick : damn . phyllis : that 's right . nick : i have a meeting all the way across town . otherwise , i would be outta here right now , taking you back to the ranch . phyllis : who said anything about going to the ranch ? nick : mmm ... sherry , it 's nick . uh , i 'm doing some very important business in the conference room . very important . make sure i 'm not disturbed . thank you . phyllis : take this off . nick : okay . phyllis : hurry . phyllis : ignore it . nick : i am . phyllis : ignore it . nick : okay . all right , okay , let me just -- phyllis : ignore it ! nick : okay . yeah . oh -- oh , okay . it 's -- it 's for you . it 's campus police . they said it 's , uh , it 's important . [ scene_break ] devon : you did n't have to do that . daniel : you like that ? phyllis : daniel ? are you okay ? daniel : yeah , i 'm fine . daniel : yeah . phyllis : since when have you gone around hitting students ? lily : no , trust me , he deserved it . devon : yeah , he did deserve it . i was about to hit him , and he beat me to it . phyllis : what happened ? daniel : this guy was giving devon a hard time . i told him to shut his mouth , he did n't , so i hit him . phyllis : where is he now ? man : i sent him to health services . phyllis : sir , officer , sir , yes , um , uh , is he okay ? man : just a bloody nose , nothing major . daniel : the guy 's lucky he can even walk . phyllis : would you ... daniel ... um , is he , um , is he going to press charges ? i mean , is my son in trouble ? man : i 'm obligated to file a report , but the other student decided not to press charges . phyllis : oh , that 's -- that 's great . that 's a relief . daniel : listen , um , why do n't you guys go to class ? okay ? lily : wait , no , are you sure ? daniel : yeah , i 'll call you later . lily : okay , bye . daniel : bye . jt : so , uh , i found out some interesting information about professor korbel . colleen : like what ? jt : after world war 2 his family emigrated from czechoslovakia to venezuela . colleen : well , you know what ? a lot of people left europe after the war . my family did . jt : right , well , it 's probably nothing , but a lot of war criminals fled to south america during that time period . colleen : to avoid prosecution . [ scene_break ] jill : hey , i have an idea . let 's go out . kay : i do n't feel like it , jill . jill : no , come on , it 'll be fun . we 'll do some early christmas shopping . we 'll have lunch . kay : no , no , no , you know the stores will be crowded . jill : oh , they wo n't be so bad yet . kay : oh , jill , esther was gon na show me how to do all my shopping online . jill : oh , that 's no fun . come on . come on . kay : stop it ! i know you 're trying to cheer me up , but i do n't want to go out . i want to stay in . jill : okay , whatever you say . i 'm gon na go up to my room and get something , and then i guess i 'll go back to work . [ scene_break ] will : you 're wasting your time . michael : you already said that . will : it was a buyout . jack was paying off the rest of carmen 's contract . it had nothing to do with her death . michael : says you . will : this case is all but solved . far as i 'm concerned , the killer 's already been arrested and charged . [ scene_break ] jack : i wanted you to have a copy of the environmental impact report . victor : thank you . victor : you know , i 've been thinking about what you said about senator bodi that it would be good if we had some more leverage . jack : more than we already have ? victor : mmm , something beyond speculation . maybe he was n't even aware of the brouhaha involving the zoning . jack : so you 're thinking maybe he has a few skeletons in the closet we might use as persuasive tools ? victor : let me remind you again , i will not condone anything unethical . however , should he have ... been unethical in his dealings , then i think as good citizens , that it is incumbent upon us to let his voters know about that . jack : i like the way you think . victor : one thing i can not stand and will not tolerate is someone violating my trust . so shall we do some more investigating ? jack : where do you suggest we start ? victor : we follow the money trail . [ next_on ] devon : i 've been trying to get a hold of my mother . sharon : no matter what i did , it was never good enough for nick . jack : make me the bad you and i are supposed to be enemies here , remember ? michael : we may have a new murder suspect . paul : who ? michael : jack abbot . | devon , daniel and lily enter the coffeehouse and see that will is talking with a student alone at a table . daniel eavesdrops and learns that will is asking questions about devon . devon starts thinking immediately that he should n't have returned to school now that he sees that will will be interviewing the kids . gloria sits with jill at the coffeehouse and jill asks about the flowers that she received the day that she also received her flowers . gloria tells that her son bought them for her one day when she was sad about john . jill goes for a refill and asks kevin about the ' nice thing ' that he did for his mother . at first he has no idea what she is talking about but then he sees his mother making hand signals over jill 's shoulder , and he figures it out . jill asks where he bought ' them ' . `` oh the flowers ? i do n't remember , `` he answers . will heads to nvp . he asks phyllis about her son 's friendship with devon . she tells they used to hate each other but now they are great friends . will talks to jack next about devon . jack tells of the huge confrontation in an office between devon and carmen . the door was open and they were shouting . at the university the kid that will was interviewing about devon sees the teen and his friends and starts shouting about how the kid is a killer and should n't be allowed in the school . he warns devon to stay away from him . `` you hear me ? oops . wrong choice of words ! `` daniel unleashes his fury and punches the kid , sending him to the floor . phyllis and nick are just about to get it on in the office when nick gets the call that the campus police needs phyllis to come down there right away . they arrive and find that the campus police will be making a report , but that it will be up to the kid who was punched to decide if there will be charges pressed or not . kevin and michael hack into jack 's files and see the transfer to carmen . michael tells victor . he then goes to will 's office and demands to have all the information that the da has regarding jack and this transfer . jt makes a call , trying to get information on professor korbel . he pretends that he is from a committee interested in giving the man a position . soon a fax arrives in his office . he reads ' from prague to caracas ' . it is an article that professor korbel wrote that was published . it tells of his family . jt reads and then calls colleen . he arrives at the university and tells that it seems that the professor and his family emigrated from czechoslovakia . colleen finds nothing wrong with that . `` problem is the time of the emigration was a time with a lot of war criminals were emigrating as well `` |
jack : have you seen this op - ed piece on me in today 's `` chronicle `` ? ben : ignore it . i know for a fact the guy did n't pass journalism 101 . jack : i 'm being skewered in the press yet again . ben : i 'm pretty sure i warned you about this part of the job . jack : even the big guy gets a day off now and then . sharon : hey , have you seen noah 's backpack ? jack : uh , dining room , maybe ? ben : the important thing is we have the ammunition to fight back . sharon : please tell me you 're not thinking of using that audio tape ? ben : did you listen to it ? sharon : i do n't have to . ben : sharon , it 's the best weapon we 've got . it proves that victor was pressuring ji min to out your husband to the press . jack : the fact that ji min went against victor -- that he did n't give this interview -- sharon : jack , you promised . with everything that family is going through right now ... jack : sharon -- ben : senator , we need this . again , it -- it proves that victor had motive . it takes the suspicion off of you . jack : i know . i know . the timing is just awful . beyond awful . sharon : noah , i found it . let 's go . jack : sharon , listen , uh -- sharon : jack , you promised . ben : ignoring this would be political suicide . sharon : you have n't been charged with a crime . the committee has no right to ask you about ji min . jack : in a perfect world , you 're absolutely right . in the real world , this ethics committee can ask me anything they want . [ scene_break ] nikki : call dr. webb again . victor : i left two messages . nick : i 'll have a nurse page dr. okamura . brad : ask him when we can see the baby . nick : okay . nikki : when was the last time she had an episode ? victor : about two hours ago . phyllis : that 's got ta be good , right ? victor : well ... brad : did you hear whether or not we could see the baby ? victor : it 's up to the neonatologist , apparently . nikki : the doctor said we could visit after he 's finished . phyllis : hey . daniel : hey . phyllis : hey , sweetie . daniel : how 'd it go last night ? phyllis : um , it was touch and go . daniel : yeah ? phyllis : actually , uh , but we 're waiting on the doctor . nick : yeah , and she 's doing a lot better this morning . daniel : well , how 's the baby ? phyllis : we have n't heard yet . daniel : well , i brought breakfast for everyone . phyllis : thank you , nick : thank you , daniel . phyllis : hey , what 's up with the suit ? daniel : jack 's hearing in madison . phyllis : oh , that 's right . i forgot about that . i guess i should call him , right ? daniel : no . no . he knows that you 'd be there if you could . phyllis : yeah . well , wish him luck for us . daniel : i will . um , why do n't you give me a call let me know how everything goes here ? and i 'll call you and keep you posted on stuff there , okay ? phyllis : okay . dr. webb : mr. and mrs. newman ? victor : any change ? dr. webb : well , uh , she 's stable at the moment , her blood pressure is still higher than i 'd like , but it has to come down some . brad : and the baby ? david : he 's very weak at 23-weeks gestation . um , we 're doing everything we can . we 've administered a steroid shot to speed up the growth process . nikki : what are his chances of being impaired ? dr. webb : well , approximately 50 % of babies born at this age will have , uh , moderate to severe disabilities . [ scene_break ] cane : beth , i have to run down to the club for a meeting . what have i got this afternoon ? beth : uh , lunch with mrs. chancellor . osha at 3 : 00 . cane : can you copy me everything ? beth : uh , yeah , already did that . and here 's the jabot report that you asked for . cane : thank you . beth : any other divisions of chancellor that you wan na familiarize yourself with ? cane : every one , please . but i 'll just start with jabot . thank you . thank you very much . lily : i 'm open to a lot of possibilities . cane : i like that . lily : well , i 'm -- i 'm late . i 'm supposed to meet colleen at the hospital to visit victoria . cane : well , um ... please ... make sure you give the family my best . lily : i will . i 'm , uh , i 'm glad that you 're safe . lily : bye . lily : are you trying your dad again ? colleen : yeah . brad 's voice : you 've reached brad carlton 's voice mail . please leave a brief message and a number where you can be reached . i 'll call you back . colleen : hey , dad , it 's me . i 'm just checking on victoria and the baby . so i guess i 'll stop by after work . love you . bye . lily : what happened at the hearing yesterday ? colleen : um , they stopped it . victoria and the baby were critical , so they had to do an emergency c - section to save her life . lily : what ? is she okay ? colleen : i guess she was up and down all night . there were complications with the pregnancy . lily : man , her parents must be going crazy and poor j.t . colleen : yeah . well , my dad would 've called if things got worse , so ... that 's good . let 's talk about something a little less depressing . um , are you entering the jabot contest ? lily : um ... yeah . i 'm in . colleen : good . [ scene_break ] woman : ( new york accent ) excuse me , mr. fisher ? kevin : yeah ? woman : you the owner ? kevin : yeah , can i help -- can i help you ? woman : my name is marina dryden . i represent a consortium of investors looking for franchise opportunities . we like your operation . kevin : really ? woman : yes . kevin : my place ? why ? amber : mm - hmm . because the owner ... is ... gullible as all hell ! kevin : amber ? amber : you really are . yeah , you really are . kevin : amber , who are you hiding from this time ? amber : not hiding , reinventing . you are looking at the future face of jabot . let fame ... begin . amber : ( new york accent ) thank you so much . ( normal voice ) ha ! she did n't recognize me ! kevin : you 're wasting your time . amber : do n't think i can do it ? kevin : are you forgetting rule number one already ? no family members allowed to enter . amber : i 'm not a family member . kevin : ex - wives count . amber : mere technicality . kevin : you 're affiliated . amber : okay , amber might be , marina is not . kevin : that disguise is not gon na fool anyone for too long . amber : you did n't recognize me . kevin : i was about to figure it out . amber : mm - hmm . kevin : and cane will not be fooled . amber : oh , please , he 's gon na love marina . come on . hey , call your office , find out where he is . come on . come on . i wan na put marina to the real test . kevin : oh , god . [ scene_break ] colleen : so you did enter the competition ? lily : it has n't officially started yet . colleen : but you 're going to enter , right ? lily : can i say yes , and feel stupid about it at the same time ? colleen : sure . it proves you 're modest . it 's your inner beauty . lily : oh , that 's sweet . colleen : plus , if cane 's the judge , then -- then you 're a ringer . lily : no . that 's not true . he 's a professional . and besides , it 's a national contest , okay ? i 'm sure some gorgeous girl from yale who 's a straight - a student will enter , and it turns out that she saves stray animals and feeds the homeless and she happens to look like angelina jolie . colleen : i say you could take her . lily : please . colleen : oh , come on , your mom was gorgeous . she was fabulous , and she loved a good competition . you 've got her genes . so channel your inner dru . [ scene_break ] victor 's voice : if things get too dicey for you , we 'll find a safe house for you , with enough financial support to last you for awhile . ji min 's voice : i can take care of myself , but thank you , victor . victor 's voice : now this is my enlightened self - interest . you get facts , not conjecture -- that jack abbott owns house of kim -- and by extension , jabot cosmetics . ji min 's voice : i 'm gon na need some time to consider the best approach . ben : ji min -- he agreed to do it . it 's all there on tape . sharon : okay , listen , take a few days before you decide whether you 're gon na use this . ben : i wo n't sit back and watch you lose your senate seat . you have the evidence to defend yourself . sharon : i do n't like what victor did any more than you do , but now is not the right time . not while victoria is lying in a hospital bed . ben : sharon , we have to let the public hear this . let them make up their own minds . sharon : jack , it 's gon na come back to haunt you . victor is going through hell right now . jack : yes , i know -- i know that . but why should we take the fall for his mistakes ? it was his company that caused the damage in clear springs . sharon : yeah , and look how he 's paying for that . ( doorbell rings ) jack : i 'll get that . hold on . daniel : got those files you wanted . jack : yeah , thanks . come on in . sharon : hey . uh , how are victoria and the baby ? daniel : still critical . everyone 's holding their breath . you know , my mom wanted to come to the hearing . jack : no , tell her she 'll do a lot more good staying with nicholas at the hospital . daniel : i already told her that . she still wants me to wish you luck . sharon : do i have time to go over there ? ben : we 're not leaving for a few hours . sharon : okay . good . i 'm going to . they need all the support they can get . [ scene_break ] j.t . : they wo n't let me see victoria . i just wan na be with her , paul . paul : i know . j.t . : she -- she needs me to tell her about the baby . i ca n't wait any longer . paul : you 're probably not gon na have to . her blood pressure 's down . she 's getting better . they 're gon na let you see her soon . j.t . : if anything happens to her , i 'm never gon na forgive nikki and brad for putting off that c - section . nikki : ( sighs ) i just read the same sentence ten times . nick : hey , where 's dad ? nikki : he went to see the doctor . phyllis : do you want some more coffee ? i can get you some coffee . nikki : no , thanks . nikki : do you think i did the right thing ? fighting for the baby ? nick : you followed your conscience . you did what you thought she would want . nikki : i really do feel that way . phyllis : listen , nikki -- nikki , when i was in labor , i did n't care about myself , i just wanted summer to be okay . nikki : it 's all up to him now . he 's got ta fight . he 's just so fragile , you know ? and i 'm ... i 'm so afraid he 's not gon na make it . ( sobbing ) i 'm so afraid , son . what if he does n't make it ? nick : mom , you did the right thing . nikki : i know . nick : you did the right thing . [ scene_break ] amber : you know , you did n't have to come . kevin : and miss this show ? amber : okay , how much you wan na bet that i can pull this off ? kevin : mmm . you win , you do n't have to pay rent for a month . i win , you clean the apartment for a month . amber : a week . kevin : two weeks . amber : deal . cane : okay , that 's great . frank , thank you so much . daniel , thank you for coming by . i 'll talk to you next week , all right ? thank you . amber : ( new york accent ) you 're australian , are n't you ? cane : what gave that away ? the accent or the look ? amber : both . i just came back from down under . it was dazzling . so were the guys . [ scene_break ] j.t . : so i read about this ... this baby on the internet . she was just over 23 -- 23 weeks , just under a pound . and she made it . brad : was she healthy ? j.t . : yeah , she had a few surgeries , but she 's fine today . brad : hey , little one . you have a lot of people who love you and are pulling for you . hey , sweetie . colleen : hey . i 've never seen a baby that small . [ scene_break ] dr. webb : we 're giving victoria different anti - seizure medications as a precautionary . victor : is there still a chance she might go into convulsions ? dr. webb : well , it 's possible , but , uh , now that we 've delivered the baby , we certainly have many more options for treatment . nikki : may we go in ? dr. webb : for a moment . victor : thank you . nikki : hi , darling . victor : hi , my sweetheart . your mother and i are both here now . nikki : your baby boy has been delivered . and he 's hanging in there , so all you have to do is get well . victor : you do n't have to fight anymore to keep your boy strong . you can focus all of your energy on yourself now , okay ? we want you to get well . nikki : he is tiny , but he 's perfect . ten toes , ten fingers . you have a beautiful son . and you 've got ta wake up now and give him a proper name . before your brother gives him some goofy nickname that sticks . god knows what that could be . victor : we 'd love you to wake up now , my sweetheart . want you to see your little boy . just wake up now . [ scene_break ] daniel : i do n't get it . you did n't do anything illegal . ben : that 's what i 've been telling him . jack : what worries me most is the implication that i am responsible for ji min 's death . daniel : yeah , but they 've got nothing . it 's innuendo . jack : yeah , welcome to a time - honored political tradition -- the smear campaign . and what better way to smear a public official ? ben : they wan na get a jump start on fund raising for next year 's election . daniel : do you guys have any room on the plane ? jack : why , you wan na come to madison ? daniel : figured you could use all the support you can get . jack : that would be great . we got room on the plane ? ben : sure . jack : how about you meet us at the airport ? daniel : okay . call my cell if you need anything . jack : yeah . ben : have you given any more thought to the tape ? jack : not since three minutes ago when you last brought it up . ben : senator , i 'd hate to see your career end now . as your chief of staff , let me release it . you 'll know nothing about it . jack : another tape released to the press ? ben : you can not let your career be destroyed . are you gon na listen to sharon or your political advisor ? i said from day one , women are your weakness . do n't let sharon ruin this . jack : okay . we 'll use it . now . ben : i 'll call my contact at `` the chronicle . `` jack : no . no . we implicate victor in front of the ethics committee , that will be political suicide . ben : you just said you wanted to use the tape . jack : i do . i ca n't allow myself to be railroaded on a murder i did n't commit . ben : you lost me . jack : we 're not leaking this to the press . we 're giving it to the d.a . [ scene_break ] sharon : hey . victor : hi , sweetheart . sharon : hi . victor , how is she ? victor : stabilized . not getting any worse . nikki : hi , son . nick : hey . so do you think victoria knows about her son ? nikki : we told her . i do n't know if she hears us . sharon : how 's the baby ? victor : well ... apparently if he survives , he 'll have problems . nikki : one more week , his lungs would 've been better developed . phyllis : listen , nikki , you did everything you could for him . sharon : i wish there was something i could do . victor : we just have to wait and see . i 'm glad you 're here . sharon : listen , i wan na say this ... no matter what happens between you and jack , i hope that you and i will still be friends . victor : that 's sweet of you to say . it 's very hard to come by friends these days . everyone blames me for clear springs and ... i 'm a villain even in my own family . sharon : no one cares about their family more than you . nikki : when victoria wakes up , i do n't know if she 'll forgive me . nick : of course she will . phyllis : yeah . absolutely . listen , you know victoria wanted to save this baby more than anything . you know that . i mean , you stood up for your daughter . you were her voice . that 's huge . nikki , you did what any mother would 've done . you did what any mother would 've done . victoria will always be grateful . nikki : that 's very nice of you to say . phyllis : i mean it . nikki : thank you . [ scene_break ] cane : so were you -- were you there on business or pleasure ? amber : ( new york accent ) my business is pleasure . cane : really ? amber : i love my work . cane : and what do you do ? amber : travel writer . cane : for who ? amber : freelance . mostly magazines , some travel web sites . have you spent much time in the outback ? cane : uh , only most of my life . so what was your , uh , favorite place that you went to that you wrote about ? amber : ayers rock , to start . cane : uluru , huh ? amber : what ? cane : uluru ? it 's the aboriginal name for ayers rock . amber : of course . cane : mm - hmm , of course . amber : the sunset in uluru was breathtaking . cane : yeah , it is . um ... i would like to read one of your articles when they come out . amber : hmm . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , kevin . kevin : hey . lily : have you , uh , have you seen colleen ? kevin : uh , no , no . maybe she 's -- maybe she 's on break . lily : yeah , she , uh , probably left early to go visit her dad . but , um , hey , when is the jabot contest official ? kevin : um , i am putting the finishing touches on the web site today . we 're trying to tie it into the new year 's campaign . um , are , uh , are you gon na enter ? lily : i 'm thinking about it . kevin : hey , why not give it a shot , right ? lily : that 's encouraging . kevin : well , it 's a national contest . there 's gon na be a lot of competition in all age categories . lily : yeah . so that means a lot of entries . kevin : yeah , yeah , it 's gon na be a fun job for some lucky guy . [ scene_break ] cane : so i look forward to reading that , um , article when it comes out . ( cell phone ringing ) cane : oh , excuse me . oh , it 's a work call . i have to take this . i 'm sorry . amber : see you soon . cane : okay . lily : oh , i 'm sorry ! amber : excuse me . amber : ( new york accent ) pretty phone . yours ? lily : uh , no . there 's only one person i know whose phone looks like that . kevin : uh , is that amber 's ? lily : yeah , looks like it . kevin : uh , yeah , this is definitely amber 's . my roommate 's . i 'll give it back to her . amber : she 'll say thank you . excuse me . cane : hey . kevin : hey , cane . lily : hey . cane : what 's that ? you liked amber 's phone so much you got one made for yourself ? kevin : yeah , exactly . i , uh , i guess she left it here . cane : she left it ? nah . no , that 's like a lifeline . she ca n't breathe without that thing . kevin : go figure , huh ? cane : and she did n't ... bother coming back for it ? kevin : i guess she did n't notice . see ya . cane : not possible . [ scene_break ] nikki : no . no , there -- there 's no reason for you to come now . i 'll call you and let you know . i love you , too . bye . casey sends her love . victor : you told her not to come ? nikki : she can come when victoria 's better . victor : or ... nikki : do n't say it . do n't even think it . i know you 're still upset with me for fighting the c - section . victor : i do n't wan na argue about this anymore . i know why you did it . let 's focus our energy on the baby and victoria now . [ scene_break ] colleen : dad , i did a lot of reading on premature babies . brad : yeah ? colleen : and they say at 23 weeks he has a 50 % chance of survival . brad : yeah , that 's what the doctor said . colleen : but i mean , those figures include everyone . like , multiple babies and babies of drug addicts . i mean , his chances are better than that . brad : yeah , you bet they are . listen , he could come through this with no problems at all . you never know . i do n't wan na lose either one of them . sharon : oh , he 's so small . j.t . : the doctor said he 'll , uh , he 'll lose some more weight the first few days . he 'll be even smaller . nick : does he have a name yet ? j.t . : no . we , uh , had a few ideas , but we did n't -- we never settled on anything . we thought we 'd have more time . i was willing to let that little guy die to save her . and now ... sharon : you 'll do anything for your children . j.t . : yeah , i did n't -- i did n't understand that till now . nick : you know , the first time you hold your son , it changes your life . 'cause all you wan na do is be with your baby , keep him safe from the world . sharon : yeah , and that does n't change when they get older , either . you know , noah was a preemie . j.t . : no , i did n't know that . sharon : yeah , i , um , i 'd had a lot of complications , and they thought that he might be too young to deliver . j.t . : wow . nick : the doctors told me i may have to choose between sharon and noah . sharon : yeah . and , um , i wanted to save the baby , nick wanted to save me . you know , nick , i will never forget that time that we saw noah -- that first time , hooked up to all those tubes and -- and the wires . you know , he was so small and they did n't think that he had a good chance of making it , but he did . j.t . : how old was he ? sharon : he was 28 weeks . j.t . : five weeks older . [ scene_break ] amber : ( normal voice ) no one recognized me ! i so pulled it off . kevin : yeah , with a little help from yours truly . not that i 'm keeping track , but you owe me . amber : actually , i do n't owe you rent ! kevin : well , then maybe i will just hold on to this ! amber : oh , ante up . listen , i will pay you rent , if you find a way to get me into that contest . kevin : hmm . amber : hmm . kevin : get out of my way . amber : ( giggles ) all right ... amber : okay ... kevin : this is all the information that i 'm putting on the web site . amber : mm - hmm . daniel : kevin ? amber ? a little late for halloween . what 's with the get - up ? kevin : ( laughs ) amber : shut up . kevin : ow . [ scene_break ] lily : yeah , my dad turned me on to some of the greats like olatunji and king sunny ade . cane : really ? you like drum - based bands ? lily : yeah . cane : then you must like mickey hart . he was one of the drummers for the grateful dead . lily : yeah , i know . wait , do n't tell me you 're a `` deadhead `` ? cane : yeah , i am , uh , musically eclectic . lily : ah , is that what it 's called ? cane : yeah . um ... have you heard a band called yothu yindi ? lily : no , never . cane : they 're australian . they , um , they play aboriginal instruments and they mix their sound with contemporary music . lily : oh , i have n't heard of 'em . cane : really ? lily : no . cane : i 'll burn you a cd . and you can burn me one of those cds . lily : okay , deal . cane : you have such a beautiful smile . lily : ( laughs ) thank you . cane : will you do me a favor ? when you do your video for faces of jabot , you smile just like that . [ scene_break ] paul : yeah , the poor guy has barely left the hospital . you know , he 's just racing back and forth between victoria 's room and the -- the neonatal unit . maggie : you have keys to his place ? paul : yeah , i mean , not with me . at home . maggie : yeah . maybe we should get him a change of clothes , you know , pack him a suitcase . paul : look at you . that 's sweet . i 'm sure the newmans would appreciate it . maybe the nurses , too . you want some more coffee ? maggie : yeah , i do . thanks . ben : detective ? detective sullivan ? hi . maggie : oh ! paul : hi . maggie : well , if it is n't my favorite internet co - star . paul : um ... excuse me , will you ? ben : yeah . please . maggie : are you still here ? ben : i brought you something you 'll wan na hear . maggie : i do n't want anything from you . ben : take it . there 's enough on that tape for you to investigate victor newman . [ scene_break ] victor : but why is n't victoria 's condition changing now that the baby has been delivered ? dr. webb : i 've run several tests this morning and , uh , it 's true . there is virtually no change in her condition . nick : can i see her ? phyllis : i think j.t . should go . dr. webb : i 'll allow one person to see her briefly . j.t . : let me go . please . dr. webb : sure . if that 's all right with you ? now , um ... we 've run every test i can think of . um , she 's in stable condition , but we need to continue to monitor her closely , because there is the risk of eclamptic seizure , especially during the first 48 hours after delivery . brad : i thought the c - section was supposed to be a cure . dr. webb : well , it can be days , or even weeks before her blood pressure returns to normal . victor : in other words , what you 're saying is my daughter could still be in danger ? nikki : when is she going to come out of this coma ? dr. webb : well , i ca n't make any predictions as to when or even if victoria will wake up . [ scene_break ] sharon : um ... victoria is in critical condition still . and there were complications last night during her surgery . they do n't know if she 's gon na make it , jack . jack : how 's the baby ? sharon : he 's critical , too . he 's so tiny . you know , noah was a preemie , but he was twice that size . it 'll be a miracle if he survives . jack : i do n't know what to say . it 's awful . awful -- all the sadness . sharon : where 's ben ? jack : you 're not gon na like this . sharon : what ? jack : ben just took the tape to the police . sharon : oh , god , jack ! jack : he 's under strict instructions not to go public with this . this is not leaking it to the press or anything like that . sharon : but victor will still -- why today , jack ? why not tomorrow ? maybe the next day ? this is the last thing that family needs right now . you were n't there . you did n't see them . jack : do n't think this was easy . it was anything but easy . sharon : well , then call ben and stop him . you can do that . jack : no , i ca n't do that . your husband is now a suspect in ji min 's death . if you do n't want me to be the only suspect , the police have to follow every possible lead . i 'm sorry , i 'm not ignoring what victor 's going through , or victoria or the baby . i ca n't ignore this either . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , i was gon na , uh , go to madison for the hearing . can i borrow your suitcase ? kevin : uh , yeah , it 's in my bedroom in the closet . daniel : thanks . hey , seriously , do you owe someone money or something ? i mean , what 's with the disguise ? amber : no . it 's because ... daniel : you know what ? never mind . i really do n't think i wan na know . kevin : good call . amber : i 'm entering a contest . daniel : a contest where they only accept redheads ? kevin : okay , look , i just redid the list of rules on the web site . i changed one word . it now reads , `` no current jabot family members are permitted to enter . `` amber : oh , you rock my world , baby . kevin : if anyone asks , i 'm saying it was a typo . daniel : you 're entering a jabot contest ? amber : yeah . got a problem with that ? daniel : your ex - mother - in - law might . amber : i saved her life . anyway , i 'm not entering . ( new york accent ) marina is . daniel : are you kidding me ? what , do you think you 're not gon na be recognized . i knew who you were in , like , two seconds . kevin , you 're going along with this ? this is just another one of amber 's really bad ideas . amber : hey ! kevin : she would n't listen to me . and what are you gon na do if you win ? you gon na tell people who you really are ? amber : i will worry about that when it happens . [ scene_break ] nikki : i really had hoped that ... once the baby was delivered ... it would take some stress off of victoria 's body , you know ? and she would come out of the coma . nick : the doctor did n't say it was a sure thing . nikki : i said , i had hoped , son . i hoped . nick : i know , mom . me , too . phyllis : listen , do n't -- do n't give up hope . she still might come out . nikki : i just have to be realistic , okay ? and the truth is that victoria may never wake up . she may never see her baby boy . ever . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you got ta see him , victoria . he 's perfect . he 's perfect . he looks like a little angel . he -- he 's got these , uh ... he 's got these perfect little hands and feet , you know , and all ... all ten fingers and toes . and believe me , i - i counted twice . he 's so tiny he can fit in the palm of your hand . the doctors -- they wo n't let me hold him now , 'cause he 's not big enough . but i promise you when he is big enough , i 'm not gon na let him go . and he needs you -- he needs you to wake up right now . he needs you to get strong and wake up and be there for him . 'cause he needs his mom . we both do . j.t . : you got ta wake up and name your son . [ scene_break ] jack : i hate you looking at me that way . sharon : yeah , i hate looking at you like this , too , but you know how to change that . jack : i know what you would do . sharon : yeah , because that tape does n't prove anything , jack . all it does is create suspicion . jack : that tape is an important piece of information that the police need for their investigation . sharon , i have been telling them for a long time now that victor was involved in ji min 's death . they have n't listened to me . any idea why ? i have a few theories . it 's called piling - on . sharon : victor does n't need to deal with this right now . jack : i know that . i ca n't imagine what victor and nikki are going through right now -- with their daughter , with their grandson . sharon : yeah , well , it does n't help what you and ben are doing with that audio tape . jack : if it comes to the difficult decision of deciding between victor and his family and me and my family , i 'm always gon na choose us . sweetheart , my political career hangs in the balance here . if i do n't do this now , i may not have a career to protect later . [ scene_break ] ben : well ? maggie : i - i ca n't make any promises . ben : all i 'm asking is that you give the senator a fair shot . he 's not the only suspect in ji min 's homicide . maggie : you know , we never said he was . ben : do i leave the tape with you ? or do i take it to the department myself ? maggie : you can leave the tape with me . i 'll take care of it . ben : thank you . paul : anything interesting ? maggie : always interesting . when your dad ... used to come home from work , did he ever talk to your mom about how his day went ? paul : yeah , all the time . maggie : mine , too . paul : that does n't mean you have to tell me anything . maggie : you already know some of it . paul : it has to do with ji min kim ? maggie : jack is n't the only suspect . paul : do n't look at me . maggie : i had , uh , zapato 's hair tested . paul : victor 's dog ? maggie : it was a closer match to the , uh , dog hair we found on ji min than fisher 's . paul : jack 's dog . maggie : noah 's dog . it 's the same difference . paul : dna test ? maggie : well , that 'd be my first choice . unfortunately , there were no follicles on the dog hair we found on ji min , so no dna . paul : so what is any of this have to do with whatever you were listening to ? maggie : well , this tape might help me convince a judge to issue a search warrant for victor 's home and office . [ next_on ] jill : i ca n't wait to get up there and testify . gloria : john must be rolling in his grave . daniel : i just saw jill cozying up to the chairman . she and gloria wan na testify against you . kevin : she wants to marry me . lauren : she said yes ? kevin : she said no . | jack is facing `` political suicide `` if he does not release the tape ben has bought forth , which implicates victor as the puppet master behind his demise . if the tape is released , he will no longer be the only suspect in ji min 's homicide and attention will be deflected to victor . sharon hates this idea because of the recent turmoil victor and the newman clan are facing so she pleads with jack to ease up , but he ca n't . this has to be done to save his senate seat and ben gives the tape to maggie at crimson lights . maggie admits to paul that the dog hair jack gave her was a closer match then fisher 's . this again leads all roads to victor . |
michael : excuse me . i 'm looking for this woman . have you by chance seen her ? she 's in the area . no ? okay , thank you . nick : hi . i am , uh , looking for this woman . i know she 's in the area . have you happened to see her ? woman : yes , she 's been here . nick : you saw this woman ? when ? woman : she came through here just today . i 'm not sure what time , though . nick : was she alone ? was she being followed ? anything like that ? woman : well , i do n't recall noticing anyone . nick : okay . uh , how did she seem ? was she upset or distracted ? like , uh , distracted that maybe she might pick up one of your things without paying for it , something like that ? woman : oh , no , nothing like that , no . uh , but i do remember ... nick : what ? woman : well , she was such a beautiful girl , and i just felt it was a shame she did n't smile more . nick : okay , do you happen to know which direction she went ? woman : i 'm sorry . but if she comes back , i -- nick : yes , yes . here . here , this is my card . call me on this number if you see her again . there are many people who love her . she might be in danger . please call me , okay ? thank you very much . woman : oh , yes , of course . [ scene_break ] sharon : you followed me . adam : i had to . sharon : i 'm with nick now . i - i told you . you and i -- there 's no -- i mean , we never ev -- [ scene_break ] jack : do your mommy and daddy have any idea how good you are with your sister ? summer : and sharon , too . are they gon na be home soon ? jack : are you tired of me already ? i 'm crushed . i 'm crushed . you hear me ? i 'm crushed . faith : ( babbles ) summer : ( giggles ) jack : you gon na walk to her ? faith : ( giggles ) jack : there you go . yay ! summer : oh ! ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] diane : okay , now remember what i told you . your dad had to skip thanksgiving because a friend of his is missing . kyle : i 'm not stupid , mom . did they find that lady skye ? diane : no . no , they did n't . [ scene_break ] skye : i could use another drink . victor : mm - hmm . being dead can do that to you . skye : the last time i was dead was amusing . this time ... victor : you 'll be fine . do n't worry about it . skye : my life dissolved in less than 24 hours , and i never saw it coming . you having money in the newman fund -- taking it out and bankrupting us . victor : always know your investors . skye : with the way you and jack hate each other , why would i ever suspect you two had teamed up ? victor : hmm . you 're talking about the n.a . partnership ? skye : ( scoffs ) newman - abbott . victor : mm - hmm . skye : ( scoffs ) it was right in front of me . victor : you were too busy -- all of you were too busy with your own agenda . skye : including jack . victor : mm - hmm . skye : he thought it was a simple plan to ruin adam , did n't he ? and you pulled your end around and walked away better off than when you started . but i guess that 's why you 're you . always one step ahead . victor : remember all that . better to be my ally than my enemy . [ scene_break ] deacon : you know , you really are gorgeous when you 're sober . nikki : oh , lovely . a.a. humor . deacon : come on . why do n't you tell me about how , uh , solidarity house was no fun without me , and i 'll tell you about the place that i went afterwards , because i got ta tell you , it was no fun without you . nikki : sobriety is very fragile . hangin ' out with an old drinking buddy is not a good idea . deacon : you 're havin ' tea . i 'll have coffee . nikki : ( sighs ) just like that , huh ? deacon : nikki , it can be any way you want it . nikki : now what is it the program says about the first six months of sobriety ? ( gasps ) no romantic entanglements . deacon : well , now will you look at that ? i think i just got a promotion . now i 'm a romantic entanglement . nikki : ( sighs ) you look well , deacon . take care . deacon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : yes , detective , i 'm still at the cornstalk hotel . oh , well , if you -- if you find anything out -- yeah . thank you . bye . phyllis : ( sighs ) hey . michael : phyllis ? phyllis : uh , no . no . hi . hi . crazy that you 're here . that 's crazy . yeah . michael : yeah , crazy . what the hell are you doing here ? ( cell phone rings ) michael : oh . oh , your ex . phyllis : no , d - do n't . do n't , do n't . please do n't tell him i 'm here . michael : how can i not tell him this ? phyllis : it 's for a good cause . trust me . it 's for a good cause . ( ring ) michael : yeah , any sign of sharon ? nick : i actually found a shop that sharon was in , but that 's it so far . has she come back to the hotel ? michael : no . nothing new here . nick : okay . sharon , where the hell are you ? [ scene_break ] sharon : no . no , no , no . no . ( sighs ) adam : you ran , and i followed . there 's nothing for me in genoa city , not if you 're not there . skye , the money , none of it matters . i sleep and i dream of you . i wake , and every thought has you in it . all i am now is this man who loves you . adam : come with me . sharon : i ca n't . adam : you can . i know you can . i know because of that kiss . you came here for a reason . you 're at a crossroads . sharon : crossroads . adam : you have decisions to make , decisions that scare you . the answers are -- they 're all around you . and they 're here . you just have to listen . sharon : to what ? adam : i do n't know . i do n't know . fate ? the gods ? the angels ? they 're trying to tell you something . they 're trying to tell us something . all we have to do , sharon , is listen . [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) oh , please . deacon : what ? come on . now you 've got your tea , and i 've got my coffee . nikki : i have already made it very clear . i 'm not interested . deacon : nikki , you and i , we went to the dark side , and we came out the same way . now i do n't care what the `` big book `` says about romantic entanglements . it does n't say a damn thing about kindred spirits . nikki : ( scoffs ) we got loaded together , okay ? when a drunk is on a bender , they can find a kindred spirit in every bar . deacon : we were n't loaded when we made love . nikki : one time only . no grand romance . no meshing of souls , and by the way , there will not be a repeat performance . deacon : why ? 'cause victor says so ? [ scene_break ] victor : do n't worry . you 'll get used to being dead again . skye : you 've known for a while i was gon na end up like this , have n't you ? since before that damn elevator went on the fritz . [ skye remembering ] victor : mm . at some point , i have a feeling you 'll want out of your situation with adam . if that is the case , or when that becomes the case , then i 'll be there for you , okay ? skye : ( sniffles ) skye : ( sniffles ) it 's me . ( sniffles ) you said if things went wrong , i could call you . skye : it 's all gone -- the money , the fund , adam . [ scene_break ] victor : you do exactly as i say . you 'll be fine . you need this -- passport , new identification , bank account . you 'll be taken care of for the rest of your life . skye : what will this cost me ? victor : you do exactly as i 'm telling you . [ scene_break ] michael : go home . phyllis : oh , why are you camped out here ? it must mean that sharon is staying here . michael : all right , see ? look , dialing nick 's number . dialing his number . phyllis : no , no , no , no , no , you are not . you are not . i am a journalist . this is the story of a lifetime . adam kills skye then follows sharon to new orleans , the most romantic city in the united states . give me a break . have you seen adam yet ? michael : all right , you listen to me . we are dealing with real people here , not one of your stories . adam has snapped . that makes him more dangerous than ever . phyllis : oh , that 's great . michael : you 're not going anywhere near him . phyllis : oh , please . you and nick are n't hiding under the covers . i 'd be an idiot to walk away , michael . i 'm staying . adam is here . sharon is here . it 's a great story . potential blood bath . illicit rendezvous . ( giggles ) michael : there 's no evidence that 's the case . phyllis : there 's no evidence it is n't . [ scene_break ] sharon : wow . how did you know about this place ? adam : angels . angels all the way . man : welcome to oak alley . adam : hi . thank you . um , this place is lovely . we were hoping to just walk around and talk a bit , find a good place that 's nice and quiet . sharon : there 's such an aura of peace here . the trees are majestic . man : oak alley is all that and more . adam : you mind if , uh , we walk around ? man : please , take your time . explore . there 's much to be learned here about beauty and hardship and redemption . adam : thank you . [ scene_break ] deacon : so are you and victor back together ? nikki : and why would i tell you about my personal life ? deacon : i 'm gon na take that as a no . nikki : he 's out of town . deacon : you know , if he 's out of town , i mean , we could spend a little time together . we could go for a walk or , um , i do n't know , maybe go see a movie . i mean , that 's platonic , right ? nikki : my children despise you . most of this town detests you , and i think the program would frown upon that . deacon : you know , not one of those things actually has anything to do with us . nikki : i just need some peace and quiet , time to figure out what comes next . deacon : i - i could help you with that , nikki . nikki : no , we 're done . deacon : okay , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . please . i 'll stop . all right ? just -- i 'm -- uh , your tea is cold . let me get you another one . just give me five minutes , please ? nikki : ( sighs ) fine . deacon : really ? nikki : fine . deacon : all right . uh , the -- nikki : five minutes . deacon : okay , but the clock does not start until i get back with the tea , right ? nikki : okay . go . go . deacon : okay , okay , cool . deacon : hey , do you want any , uh , do you want any bis -- [ scene_break ] victor : i remember when you called me to your suite . you were ruined . no money in the bank account , very angry investors , and the possibility of spending a lot of time in prison . skye : i know all that . i was the one sobbing on the bed . victor : now all that is taken care of . skye : when you showed up in my doorway , i - i could n't be sure if you were there to save me or send me straight to hell . victor : it was n't all that bad , now was it ? skye : except now i have to live by your rules . victor : i 'll set you up financially . you will live a life of indulgence . you will not play high - stakes poker with high rollers who you steal from , and you will not divulge who you are , okay ? skye : killjoy . victor : this wo n't be the first time that you 're presumed dead and killed by a sociopath . but this time , you 'll stay dead , murdered by that ... adam newman . murdered in cold blood . [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) sharon : it 's almost like it 's ours , like we 're the only two people in the world . adam : we are the only two , sharon . no one but us . [ scene_break ] michael : do you really want to splash nick 's business all over the cover of your magazine ? the father of your child . the father of summer . phyllis : oh , father of summer ? please , this is about adam . it 's not about nick . it 's not even about sharon . i do n't care . she 's a sidebar . and nick may not even make it into the article if i write it . of course , if somebody else writes it , it 's fair game . ( sighs ) do you want to work on an exclusive together ? michael : oh , do i have to stick you on a plane myself ? 'cause i will . nick : phyllis ? what are you doing here ? did you know she was coming ? michael : oh , do n't blame this on me . i was just telling her she needs to go home now . now ! phyllis : do n't -- do n't -- do n't point at me . i 'm not here sightseeing . i 'm here for a story . nick : you were supposed to be watching summer and faith . who 's watching my kids ? [ scene_break ] jack : you know , kyle , as much as i hated missing thanksgiving , i would take a nice juicy steak over a turkey any day of the week . kyle : me , too . diane : i bet you forgot i could function in a kitchen , huh ? kyle : i can make grilled cheese . diane : ( chuckles ) jack : well , you might want to expand your repertoire . if you do , when you get to college , girls will swoon . diane : oh , no , that 's -- thank you very much . that 's what every mother wants to hear . kyle : seriously ? girls like that ? jack : seriously . diane : ( laughs ) jack : ( chuckles ) diane : summer , would you help kyle get that big cake out of the fridge ? summer : cake ! jack : cake . cake . kyle : ( chuckles ) summer : come on ! kyle : i 'm comin ' . i 'm comin ' . jack : was it my imagination , or did kyle just forget how angry he is at both of us for that `` restless style `` exposé ? diane : well , let 's pretend we did n't notice , or he might remember . jack : i tell you what . it 's nice to have this dining room full again . and you -- you can cook now ? diane : yes . high priestess of the cook top . jack : ( laughs ) diane : ( chuckles ) and you -- oh , thank you . faith , my little friend , for one so little , you make a big mess , do n't you ? yes , you do . thank you . jack : well , i would certainly rather clean that up ... diane : thank you . jack : than the other messes in my life right now . [ scene_break ] skye : you came up with the perfect scenario , did n't you ? a husband who 's made it known he ca n't stand his wife starts a hedge fund with her , and when it collapses , he takes it out on the poor missus . victor : and adam played right into it every time he threatened you . skye : you finally get your payback on a grand scale . it 's almost operatic . only how can you count on adam being convicted ? i mean , he did n't even go to trial last time . victor : mm - hmm . this time is different , because i 'm in control . he hurt a lot of people very close to me . he was responsible for the death of a child that i had with ashley . he took away justin hightower 's father . skye : but i 'm not even dead . victor : skye newman is dead , killed by her sociopathic husband adam . he will spend time behind bars . i promise you . [ scene_break ] sharon : it 's true . even the food tastes better here . adam : am i cliché for ordering crawfish étouffé ? sharon : ( chuckles ) well , i ordered the gumbo , which makes me a serious cliché , and i want bananas foster for dessert . how many thousands of people do you think have ordered that exact same thing ? adam : no one , 'cause there is nobody else . not now . not ever . it 's just you and me . as a matter of fact , i created crawfish étouffé . and , as i understand it ... sharon : i created bananas foster . it 's true . adam : i built this house . sharon : i planted the trees . adam : it 's ours . and no one can take that away from us . sharon : are you sure about that ? because i do n't want this to end . man : yes , of course . i 'll see to it right now . sharon : what was that about ? adam : well , as long as you 're creating dessert , the very least i can do is make sure it 's to your liking . [ scene_break ] diane : summer adores you . you 're wonderful with her . jack : yeah , summer and i have always had something special . it 's a fact . but you and faith -- that was some lullaby you managed up there . diane : it 's not polite to be so shocked . jack : ( chuckles ) i guess kyle has , uh , had his fill of small talk . he 's escaped to the media room . diane : mm , he 's a preteen boy . if he does n't get in enough hours of video gaming , he 'll spontaneously combust . you look like you could use this . jack : thanks . diane : is it being overrun by children ? or is it skye ? jack : that ex - husband of yours is a real s.o.b . i am convinced he has something to do with skye missing . diane : do you think adam ... jack : murdered her ? well , he 's certainly capable . i do n't think he acted alone , though . i know victor had something to do with this . he spreads pain and misery everywhere he goes , and there are no repercussions ever . just once , just once ... diane : you do n't have to stop , you know . i realize that i 'm probably not the person you want to be talking to , but i 'm here . i 'm happy to listen . [ scene_break ] michael : all right , i 'm out . makin ' a phone call . phyllis : michael . nick : you 're unbelievable . i told you i needed to come down here and find sharon and make sure adam did n't get to her . i needed you to stay home and watch summer and faith . phyllis : and i told you that i went back -- nick : yeah , you dumped them off on jack so you could come down here and write an article . that is your priority . phyllis : jack adores those little girls . nick : i did not leave my children with jack . i left them with you in genoa city where they are safe . but you just could n't be bothered to stay home and care for them . phyllis : are you kidding me ? are you kidding me ? so it 's okay for you and sharon to just leave the girls , but it 's not okay for me to leave them with jack ? it 's not okay ? i have a legitimate reason for being here . nick : what reason could be more important than making sure those two girls are safe , that they are not touched by this at all ? phyllis : i do n't have a reason . they 're safe . they 're with jack . nick : richard hightower is dead . skye is probably dead . dad and ashley 's baby ... adam is a killer . he is a murderer . now maybe that 's the appeal for you . maybe you did n't come down here to write a story . you just wanted to see if adam could get his hands on sharon and hurt her . you would get a front row seat for it . phyllis : i ca n't believe you 're saying that to me . i was n't even thinking about sharon . this is about adam . nick : everything about adam is about sharon . him following her down here just proves how obsessed he is with her . he has never in his life wanted something more than he wants sharon , and god only knows what it 'll make him do . [ scene_break ] adam : you said you did n't want it to end . sharon : i do n't . sharon : ( giggles ) mm . [ scene_break ] skye : what 's this ? victor : ( sighs ) it 's a flight manifest . according to that , i 'm the only passenger on board . the next few weeks , i 'm gon na fly all over the world . skye : if they think i 'm alive and you spirited me away ... victor : they 'll never know where i dropped you off . skye : speaking of that ... victor : you 'll know soon enough . skye : ( chuckles ) i thought you were good in brazil . then you beat me again with the hedge fund . now this ? victor : you 're very shrewd , and you 're very talented . you 've led a lot of people by the nose . but now you 've come up against the champion . do n't ever forget that . that 's why i know you will do exactly as i say . skye : how can you be so sure ? victor : i 've bested you two times . three times and you 're out . skye : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : i 'm gon na make some phone calls , and then you get her a cab . phyllis : wait , where am i going ? nick : you 're going home . phyllis : oh , absolutely not . michael : i 'm on it . phyllis : hey , we need to look for sharon . we need to find her . i have two good feet right here . nick : faith 's mother 's in danger . phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : i ca n't have summer 's mom in danger either . phyllis : i 'm not gon na be reckless . nick : you already are just by being here . adam may have killed skye . he clearly came down here to claim sharon in some way . i do n't know what 's gon na happen . what if -- what if sharon rejects him , and he gets more out of his mind than he already is ? i need do know that you are home safe and sound with my daughters . please tell me you understand this and go home , phyllis . every second we spend here talking about this , adam could get one step closer to her . [ scene_break ] jack : ( sighs ) diane : ouch . jack : what ? diane : well , i 'm just picturing you trying to get two little girls up and ready in the morning . if you want , i 'll bunk in the spare room . i 'd be happy to help you out . jack : i think i can manage . diane : well , call me if you need me . jack : i 'll get kyle . diane : he will be back . [ scene_break ] victor : all right . pull straight into the hangar , okay ? thank you . ( sighs ) this is where you get off . skye : the first stop ? i thought maybe i could learn at the feet of the master for at least a little while . victor : mm - hmm . a car will be waiting for you and a very talented artist will transform you . skye : no scalpels . victor : no . just make you look different . okay ? skye : and the new me lives where ? victor : ( chuckles ) victor : you 'll be dropped off in the middle of a hawaiian jungle on some island . skye : i was hoping for a five - star hotel . victor : ready ? neither i nor anyone you 've ever known will ever see you again . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) nikki : oh , now this is ridiculous . deacon : all right , you want to be alone , that 's fine . but i do n't . and i 'm gon na sit right out here until you let me in . nikki : ( sighs ) five minutes . deacon : okay . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i ca n't just leave . all my stuff is at the hotel . nick : i 'll bring it all home with me . you 're going . phyllis : ( sighs ) you 're really that worried ? nick : yes , i am . i need to know you 're safe . phyllis : okay . i got it . nick : really ? phyllis : mm - hmm . i 'm sorry i stressed you out . ( cell phone rings ) nick : this is nick . yeah , hi . mr. baldwin told you straight to the airport , right ? no stops . okay , thanks . your cab 's here . you heard what i said . straight to the airport , nothing funny . phyllis : who , me ? good luck . i really mean that . michael : look . i found the good part . nick : all right , now i marked all these locations already , so we do n't double up on anything . michael : yeah . nick : any of this ? michael : look how close that was . literally , she 's blocks away . that a.t.m . man : mr. newman ? nick : yes , officer . any news on sharon ? man : the n.o.p.d . has been in touch with your force back home and the u.s . marshals service . michael : and you got a hit ? man : a.t.m . security camera . it shows adam newman walkin ' by . no one in the shot with him . we put an a.p.b . out . nick : where was this ? man : just up the street . michael : he was that close . nick : and no one 's seen him for hours ? adam could have already gotten to her . [ next_on ] deacon : hi . lauren : and now you 're locked up . you will never get out of here ! nick : sharon ? sharon : nick ? | michael and nick still look for sharon and adam with no luck . in the cemetery , sharon comes face to face with adam . jack asks summer if nick and phyllis know how good she is with faith . diane tries to smooth kyle 's fears over the fact that jack is not there with them for thanksgiving . kyle surprises diane by asking if they found skye . skye orders another drink from victor as they head out of genoa city on his jet . victor tells skye his plan for getting her out of the country so that it will look as though adam murdered skye . victor explains to skye how he and jack were in unison in bankrupting the hedge fund . michael asks phyllis what she is doing there . nikki bumps into deacon and wants nothing to do with him . adam lets sharon know how he feels about her and that nothing else matters . skye does n't like the idea of doing as victor says . michael orders phyllis to go home , but she insists that she is there for a story on adam . sharon and adam go for a walk . deacon asks nikki if she is still with victor , but she refuses to tell him anything . nick catches up with phyllis and reprimands her for not being with the children . adam and sharon imagine a very romantic dinner . nick and michael get a lead on adam . deacon surprises nikki by appearing on her doorstep . victor informs skye that he is going to drop her off in the brazilian jungle . |
victor : come here . nikki : oh , victor . victor : welcome home , my baby . [ scene_break ] ronan : yes , sir , of course i understand the importance of catching diane jenkins ' murderer . that 's why i held victor newman overnight for questioning . because i did n't have enough evidence to charge him . if i -- hello . hello ? paul : so is that the d.a . giving it to you for not making an arrest ? ronan : how 'd you guess ? ( sighs ) paul : well , i got the same lecture this morning . i tell you , there 's just something about this case that -- ronan : that makes you want to punch a hole in the wall ? paul : anonymous tips , text messages , bizarre highlight film . ronan : nine suspects that we know of . another one that we ca n't pin down . ronan : we got ta figure out who 's connected to that pillow . paul : `` no place like home . `` i finally got the security footage from newman enterprises . everybody that came and went from thanksgiving . ronan : let 's take a look . ( sighs ) we 'll see if we can find our tenth suspect . [ scene_break ] adam : yes , victoria newman is leaving the company . i know . i know . it is sad , is n't it ? listen , uh , one of you guys down there in security , do have , uh , some extra boxes , perhaps you could pack up the rest of her things ? great . much appreciated . ( slams receiver down ) there 's absolutely no need to thank me . victoria : get the hell out of my father 's office . adam : i 'm sorry . did n't you quit ? or have you changed your mind again ? [ scene_break ] jack : ( groans ) my son has taken quite a liking to you , dave . you 're about the last thing in the world i need , but we 'll keep you around for kyle . it 's not that i have anything against you personally , understand . i 'm sure you 're an upstanding member of the feline community , but cats in general remind me of a time i would just as soon forget . come on . [ scene_break ] tucker : oh , that couples massage was pretty great , was n't it ? beauty ? ashley : i 'm sorry . what 'd you say , honey ? tucker : what 's on your mind ? ashley : nothing . you do n't want to know . tucker : yes , i do . ashley : no , it 's kind of embarrassing . you 're gon na think i 'm overreacting . tucker : you want to go home , do n't you ? ashley : no , it 's -- it 's just billy , you know ? i just , um , i 'm kind of worried about him . [ scene_break ] nick : so the rumors are true . billy : yeah . how you been ? nick : i 'm confused , billy . just trying to figure out why on earth my sister would ever take you back . billy : well , she 's been very cool with a lot of not - cool things . nick : you put her through hell . billy : yeah , well , i messed up , okay ? and i 'm trying to put everything right . i want to undo all my bad decisions . nick : well , there 's nothing i can do to help you . billy : well , that 's not true . you can sell me back `` restless style . `` [ scene_break ] phyllis : caffeine fix ? avery : uh , yeah , yeah . phyllis : do you want to sit down ? avery : i ca n't . phyllis : okay . um , i -- do you want to have lunch sometime ? avery : okay . phyllis : listen . i know how difficult that was yesterday ... ( sighs ) but i think it 's good . i think it gives us a chance to move on , i really do . avery : i 'm not really sure what you mean . phyllis : what you said in prison about ... admitting dad was guilty . avery : you know , whatever you think you heard , you 're wrong . phyllis : are you seriously doing this ? avery : doing what ? phyllis : pretending like nothing happened . avery : what ? we randomly ran into each other . phyllis : you opened up to me . avery : what 's the big deal ? phyllis : you opened up to me . avery : no , i said what you wanted to hear to get you off my back . phyllis : you said -- no , no , no . you said , `` i think he did it , `` you admitted dad 's guilt . avery : i never said that . phyllis : yes , you did . avery : i never said that . phyllis : yes , you did say that . you said that to me . you understood why i left . avery : oh , no , no . i have never understood why you left , and i wo n't be bullied by you so that you can ease your own guilt . phyllis : oh , my god . oh , my god . i ca n't believe this is happening . i ca n't . i ca n't believe this is happening . avery : stop it , stop it . stop putting words in my mouth . stop acting like we bonded , because we did n't . i do n't know you . you do n't know me . nothing has changed . phyllis : oh , my god . you know what ? that 's right . nothing 's changed . you look at me ! you look at me . you stop using my daughter as punishment to me . you got it ? avery : oh , my god . for the millionth time , i am not representing daisy to get back at you . she has rights . phyllis : daisy is psychotic . avery : she is a victim who 's been used by lunatics and liars like you ! she needs me . phyllis : she needs you ? really ? do n't you need her ? avery , do n't you need her to get back at me ? do n't you ? that 's what you 're trying to do . it 's all about revenge for you , and you 're using my kid and my ex - husband . are n't you ? avery : okay , this is gon na come as a shock to you , but my entire existence does not revolve around you . phyllis : that 's a complete lie . it completely revolves around me ... completely . but you have such a crusade for justice that it just landed you in daisy 's cell and my ex - husband 's pants ? avery : i 'm doing what i 've always done , defending people who ca n't defend themselves ... phyllis : absolute liar . avery : and you know what ? you would know that about me ... phyllis : abs -- oh , would n't i ? avery : if you had stuck around . phyllis : and you just proved my point . thank you , lovely , lovely avery . this is why i left . thank you . avery : nick . hi , it 's avery . uh , i have some time off this afternoon , so i thought if you get this in the next few hours , why do n't you stop by my suite ? [ scene_break ] nick : billy , why do you want to buy back `` restless style `` ? billy : i just want to get my life back on track . you know , keep my head down , take care of my family , do n't rock the boat , and -- and i 'll pay more than a fair price to keep this headache out of your way . i 'm not looking for a handout . nick : sorry , i 'm gon na have to say no . billy : okay . well , you know where to find me if you change your mind . nick : ( tapping cell phone against hand ) [ scene_break ] paul : so mystery number ten . what 's your theory ? who 's our tenth suspect ? ronan : if i had any ideas on that , this case would be cracked wide - open . paul : mm . so what 's your gut telling you ? do you think this tenth pillow represents the real killer , or someone the real killer is trying to set up ? ronan : stop . look at that , right there . that 's adam newman . he was there . paul : what the hell ? ronan : let 's go . [ scene_break ] victoria : you know , i do have every intention of leaving this place , but that does n't mean i want you here . adam : dad does . he hired me back . he asked me back , remember ? and may i further remind you that while our father is , uh ... unavailable , i will be repaying his good faith in me by covering for him while he 's gone . victoria : do n't pretend like this is some act of nobility . adam : hold on . déja vu . we have done this dance before , have n't we ? you left in a hysterical huff and i was the last man standing . victoria : uh , no . i chose to leave , and you went on some insane power trip , so dad had to boot your ass out of here , which is exactly what 's gon na happen again , so do n't get too comfortable . michael : oh , he 'll be back in jail soon enough . adam : i 'm sorry . you 're still here ? michael : you do n't think i know you 're behind all this ? stashing that syringe in victor 's safe , this pathetic attempt to set him up for diane 's murder ? adam : why would i do that , michael ? victoria : ( sighs ) revenge , hatred . adam : that was the old us . the new us -- we 're all good . victoria : dad 's coming back . he 's coming back soon . adam : hmm , and i could n't be happier , and when he does and walks through these doors , i 'll be the first person to roll out the welcome wagon . victoria : hmm . in the meantime , why do n't you have my things waiting in the lobby ? [ scene_break ] victor : i ca n't believe it . nikki : ( sighs ) victor : when did you get back ? nikki : yesterday . actually , i came by to surprise you , but you were at the police station all night ? victor : it 's all right . let 's talk about you . nikki : mm , victor . victor : no , let 's talk about you . nikki : okay , we 'll talk about me in a second . i just need to let you know how -- how much your support has meant to me . the whole time i was in rehab , when i decided not to come home right away -- i -- you never questioned me . victor : why would i question you ? now tell me about your travels . nikki : well ... ( sighs ) europe was wonderful , of course ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : seeing all my favorite cities with new eyes , but as special as those places are , nothing compares to being here . victor : are you gon na stay here now , for good , on the ranch ? nikki : um ... am i invited ? victor : well , this is your home . nikki : victor , you have no -- no idea how much that means to me . victor : come here . you know , i was very concerned when i could n't reach you . nikki : i 'm so sorry if i worried you . victor : from the looks of it , you 're doing well . you are doing well , are n't you ? hmm ? [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm probably being really silly , but i have n't seen billy in so long , and i just -- i want to make sure for myself . tucker : family first . i 'm learning that from you . ashley : yeah , uh ... i 'm also worried about jabot . i have to be perfectly honest . i mean , we have all these deadlines because of the new product line and -- i 'm so sorry . here we are in paradise . i 'm with my almost - new husband , and i 'm thinking about work . tucker : ( chuckles ) oh , come on . ashley : what ? tucker : do n't apologize for being a responsible person . i love how much you care . ashley : you do n't think something 's horribly wrong with me ? tucker : mm , not horribly wrong , no . ashley : okay , i should n't have said that . tucker : hey , listen . ashley : what ? tucker : i have my regular appointment in chicago later . i 'd like to try and make that , too . ashley : are you sure ? tucker : yeah . hey , this is our island . it 's not going anywhere . we can come back anytime we like . ashley : well , just so you know , just 'cause we 're going home , it does n't mean that the honeymoon is over . tucker : you better believe it , baby . [ scene_break ] victoria : you 'll never believe who was in my father 's office , sitting behind his desk . billy : ( clears throat ) psycho brother . victoria : ( sighs ) you know what ? i do n't know what bothers me more , the fact that he is in the position to destroy newman if he wanted to ... ( sighs ) or that i care . billy : it 's our family 's company . of course you care . victoria : so what ? who cares if it 's my family 's company ? i mean , look at my dad . look at what he did to you . look at what he did to us . i swore that i was gon na walk away from him and i was never coming back , and when i saw that weasel , that demented weasel , sitting behind his desk , i just -- billy : okay . okay , deep breath . deep breath . one , two , three ... ( inhales and exhales deeply ) victoria : okay , okay , okay . okay . ( sighs ) billy : now how can i help ? victoria : yes , just , um ... just tell me what a bastard my father is ... billy : mm - hmm . victoria : and remind me about all of the horrible things that he 's done , and please talk me out of warning him about adam , please . billy : i 'd like to , but i do n't think i can . [ scene_break ] nikki : you know , when i was gone , i dreamt about this place . they say dreams are wishes . victor : you just wanted to come home . hmm ? nikki : i 'll confess to you , in my heart , i never really left , but in my head -- victor : you 've been through a lot , have n't you ? hmm ? nikki : yeah . ( sighs ) victor : we can put all that behind us . nikki : can we ? victor : sweetheart , you 're home now . okay ? all the people around here love you . nikki : well , and they all seem to be suspects in a murder investigation . victor : mm , well ... nikki : i thought diane 's case had gone cold ... victor : ( sighs heavily ) nikki : but then nicholas filled me in , and i -- i ca n't believe the stress that you have been under its terrible . i feel awful . victor : it 's all right . nikki : no , it is n't . it 's not all right . it -- you 're innocent . you 're all innocent , i know that . victor : everything will be fine . trust me . nikki : yes , but it 's very stressful . i can see it in your eyes . victor : ( exhales slowly ) all this stuff these past few months , you gone , and then ... that murder investigation and all that . i tell you , done a lot of damage to a lot of families around here -- all the suspicions , all the accusations . you 're lucky you escaped it all . nikki : ohh . [ scene_break ] adam : no need to stick around on my account . michael : oh , i would n't dream of leaving you here all by your lonesome . ( knock on door ) paul : ( sighs ) adam : well , if it is n't g.c . 's most average . paul : ( laughs ) ronan : that 's funny . we have a few questions for you . adam : yay . paul : it 'll be fun . where were you on thanksgiving ? adam : i was here , like the dedicated employee that i am . ronan : you were here , right here , this office ? adam : mm . now that would be disrespectful . no , i 'm only behind this desk now out of necessity . ronan : so did you , uh , happen to get into victor 's safe ? adam : let 's see . how could i do that ? i 'm not a safecracker . i do n't know the code . of course not . ronan : you know , that 's interesting , because victor feels like you planted a syringe in there . you know , to frame him for the murder of diane jenkins . paul : we know you had the opportunity . michael : oh , a - and a motive . victor goes to jail , `` sonny boy `` takes over . ronan : ho ! how we doin ' so far over here ? adam : well , on a scale of 1 to `` dead wrong , `` may you rest in peace . ronan : so while you were toiling away on the holiday , did you see anyone else ? adam : no one unusual . [ scene_break ] jack : uh ... i do n't know . here . what did i do with my phone ? ( groans ) myrna : ( whispering ) señor kitty , come here . ( clicks tongue ) come here . hi . i know , mama missed you so much . i did , i did . yes , i did . here , i brought you something . that food looks awful , does n't it ? no wonder you did n't eat it . there you go . we make everything from scratch , do n't we ? ( chuckles ) only the best for my señor kitty . jack sure has n't chosen the best , has he ? no . god knows emily was n't , and diane -- ohh . if i would have taken care of that whore years ago , all this would be different . it would be . here . i do n't feel bad about what happened to her . i do n't . she deserved everything she got , did n't she ? dave : ( meows ) myrna : i know . shh . be very quiet . dave : ( meows ) myrna : shh , shh . dave : ( growling ) myrna : shh . dave : ( growling ) [ scene_break ] billy : there you go . victoria : so you think that my father deserves my help . billy : no , he does n't . victoria : okay , good . i thought you were going soft on me there for a minute . billy : i 'm going to hate your father until the day i die , but i do think you should give him a heads - up on adam . victoria : what ? billy : your father is a dirt bag , but no matter how low he goes , he 's your father , and you 're his daughter , who refuses to stoop to his level . and he needs you , and you 're gon na come through because that 's who you are . and in times like this , well , you put everything else on the back burner and you come through for your family . victoria : well ... i guess i 'm gon na go see my father . victoria : thank you . billy : all right . [ scene_break ] nick : avery , it 's me . i got your message . i 'll see you soon . ( elevator door opens ) nick : hi to you , too . what 's up ? phyllis : some things i 'm getting ready to work on . some big story 's brewing . nick : anything you would like to run by me first ? phyllis : for starters , `` billy abbott , prodigal son , screws up again . `` nick : no . victoria has enough problems as it is . phyllis : okay , how about this ? `` victor newman , prime suspect . `` [ scene_break ] victor : needless to say , diane 's murder was a tragedy , especially for the boy . nikki : ohh . how is kyle ? victor : well , understandably , he took it very hard , you know ? but i 'm gon na make sure that he 's well taken care of . nikki : i 'm sure that you will . i wish that people could see what i see in you -- your kindness , your generosity , most importantly , your ability to forgive -- weakness , mistakes , terrible mistakes . i really admire that in you . i 've come to rely on it . i hope that i always can . victor : thank you for saying that . um ... i obviously have thought a lot about what you 've gone through in italy . you faced your demons . you 've gotten well . nikki : i can not do it without you . victor : you do n't have to , ever again . come here . victor : i 'm so happy you 're here . nikki : me , too . victor : you 're beautiful , my baby . nikki : ( sighs ) victor : and i 've missed you so much . nikki : i love you . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : ( sighs ) victor : let 's go upstairs . [ scene_break ] adam : fellas , it has been real , but i have a lot of work to do . ronan : you know , of all of our possible suspects , you -- you stand out for one reason . adam : my rugged good looks ? ronan : someone keeps sending anonymous text messages intending for all of our suspects to look guilty -- all of them except for you . paul : which either means you 're sending them , or someone else is , who does n't want to implicate you . right ? ronan : any idea who that might be , adam ? adam : yeah , the person who hates diane more than anyone else -- victor . [ scene_break ] nick : come here . phyllis : please do n't . nick : just come here . listen to me . you are not writing a story about the evidence found in my dad 's office . phyllis : you ca n't ignore it . nick : yes , we can . phyllis , my mother just got back from rehab . phyllis : your mom is back ? nick : yes , and the last thing she needs to deal with is this murder investigation . phyllis : are you -- okay , are you listening to yourself ? `` my mom , `` `` my dad . `` we 're journalists . we 're objective . nick : we 're also human . phyllis : the diane jenkins story was the biggest story to hit this town , possibly the state . we have an obligation to cover it , nick . nick : not if it hurts people we care about . phyllis : oh , you are letting your personal feelings hinder the success of this magazine . nick : well , i think heather stevens and the winters family would not agree with that . phyllis : did you see the numbers that those stories did ? did you happen to see them ? nick : phyllis , i do n't care about the numbers . phyllis : then maybe you should work at a nonprofit ! why are you running a magazine ? just sit back and let me do my job , please . nick : this is my call . we are not doing that story . phyllis : yeah , because your father is n't guilty ? nobody 's father is ever guilty , right ? ( sighs ) nick : i have somewhere to be , so unless there 's anything else -- phyllis : yeah , i have another story . `` avery clark , not so innocent . `` how about that one ? nick : so now you want to use the magazine to go after your sister ? phyllis : i am not going after my sister . my sister is going after me , and do n't let that sweet , lovely little blonde hair and face fool you . she 's out to destroy me . nick : i can handle avery . phyllis : yeah , i bet you can . phyllis : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : so call me when you have it . dave : ( meows ) myrna : shh , shh , shh , shh . jack : the abbott house , or call me on my cell . bye . billy : hey , sis . ashley : billy ! get in here . billy : okay . ashley : i 'm happy you 're back . where the heck were you , and why did n't you keep in touch with us ? what are you doing ? jack : yeah , i 'd like some of those answers myself . billy : um , well , like i told you before , jack , i 'm not really ready for the big conversations ... jack : okay , okay . billy : ( coughs ) so ... where 's the hubby ? ashley : the jet dropped me here , and tucker 's on his way to chicago on business . billy : nice , `` the jet . `` ashley : yeah , the jet . billy : okay , okay . how was the wedding ? did anybody get drunk , make an inappropriate -- ashley : you know , it 's funny , you 'd know all about it if you happened to have been there . billy : yeah , sorry . ashley : we 've got a lot of catching up to do , obviously , but , um , jack and i -- did you talk to him about what we -- jack : no , i have n't said a word . billy : mm - hmm . jack : now that the abbotts have reclaimed ownership of jabot , and ashley and i are running things , we 'd like you to come back , make it a real family business again . billy : hmm . [ scene_break ] avery : remind me to take breaks from work more often . nick : actually , i could have a lot of free time coming up , if i want it . billy wants to buy back `` restless style `` from me . avery : wow . what do you think ? nick : ( sighs ) i do n't know . i kind of like being my own boss , but billy wants to pay me a lot of money for it . i do n't know . maybe i should just hold on to it . avery : and phyllis ? [ scene_break ] ronan : ( closes laptop ) phyllis : it looks like i 'm off the hook as a murder suspect . ronan : well , what would make you say that ? phyllis : you questioned victor earlier . ronan : yes , i did . phyllis : mm - hmm . ronan : questioned -- did n't arrest him . as far as i 'm concerned , you 're still on the top of my list . phyllis : i like being on top . ronan : we 're in public . phyllis : i know . ronan : we could get into a lot of trouble . phyllis : you promise ? phyllis : so are you going to arrest victor ? ronan : we are waiting on ... no , no , no . i ca n't go there with you . you know that . phyllis : okay , i know that . it 's just as well , because nikki is home , and victor is probably holding her hand as we speak . ronan : nikki newman is home ? [ scene_break ] nikki : well , i do n't know why , but i am compelled to ask you -- how is blue smoke ? victor : oh , baby , as feisty as ever ... nikki : ( giggles ) victor : like someone else i know . nikki : ohh . victor : mm . nikki : well , when i was here earlier and you asked me if i was okay , i was n't quite sure , but ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : being in your arms , i know i 'm fine . what 's wrong ? something is wrong . tell me . victor : victoria 's upset with me . she has resigned from newman enterprises . nikki : what ? oh , victor , i - i -- you were so happy . you worked so hard to get her back . what happened ? victor : not everyone in my family views my protectiveness as favorably as you do . ( doorbell rings ) nikki : ( sighs ) go get the door , and i will make us something to eat . victor : mm - hmm . victoria : may i come in ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : yeah , nikki newman is back in town . so what ? ronan : i need to check my notes , but i think nikki newman was absent from rehab the day of the murder . phyllis : you think that nikki killed diane ? ronan : listen , i 've , uh , i got ta get on this . phyllis : now ? ronan : yeah , right now , but i will , uh , i will very much make it up to you . phyllis : okay . ronan : you know that you ca n't write about anything that we talk about or that you see here . i mean it . phyllis : what will you give me if i do n't ? ronan : ( sighs ) phyllis : wow . with incentives like that , who can lose ? ronan : suspect number ten , solved . ( plastic bag crinkles ) [ scene_break ] nick : phyllis is a pain in the butt and apparently a mood killer , so let 's talk about something else . actually , let 's not talk at all . avery : mm . [ scene_break ] ashley : come on . come on ! billy : guy -- guys , guys , guys , guys , guys , i 'm -- i 'm flattered that , uh , you 'd like me to come back to jabot . really , i am . and i know how much it meant to dad , and i know how much it means to both of you , which is why this is gon na be tough to say , but i - i -- i 've got ta say no . ashley : oh , come on . are you sure ? billy : yeah , i - i 'm sure , you know , and i 'm rooting for you guys 100 % , but i - i -- i really think i 'm better off on my own . jack : doing what , exactly ? billy : well , uh , yeah , i 've got some feelers out there , but right now , i really want to go see delia , so if you 'll excuse me and -- and understand , i 'm gon na jet . ashley : give her a kiss for us , please . billy : i will . ashley : welcome back , billy . jack : give her a kiss for me , too , buddy . billy : love you guys , okay ? ashley : love you . ( sighs ) well , he is who he is . at least we tried . what are you looking for ? jack : where is that damn cat ? [ scene_break ] myrna : thank you . dave : ( growls ) paul : well , yeah ... michael : yeah , you should -- paul : i would like that . that would very definitely -- michael : no , i 'm glad you 're making some hay finding the killer . ronan 's not doing anything . at least you 're on it . paul : well , we 're getting closer and closer all the time . that 's , uh , all i can hope for , you know what i mean ? myrna : ( clears throat ) michael : well , how long do we have to wait for this stuff ? paul : all right , excuse us . michael : you know , kyle 's not getting any -- paul : what do you want ? it 's on me . michael : all right , um , double espresso anything , maybe triple at this point . [ scene_break ] tucker : do i remember that night ? not really . i 'd recently come out of the coma , and my brain was pretty messed up . still ... i ca n't seem to shake this feeling that i might have done something terrible to diane . emily : so what bothers you most , the uncertainty or the possibility of violence ? [ scene_break ] victor : i appreciate you making me aware of the situation . victoria : well , billy 's the one who convinced me to do it , so you can just thank him . victor : ( sighs ) victoria : ( sighs ) victor : i 'll be in the office tomorrow , okay ? victoria : what do you intend to do about adam ? victor : he wo n't be a problem . victoria : he already is a problem . victor : if you and i stick to our plan , he will get what he has coming to him . victoria : that 's your plan ? i quit , remember ? victor : i do n't want anyone to know what we have in store for adam , not even your brother nicholas . victoria : that 's fine . that 's totally fine , dad , because it has nothing to do with me . so i 've done my good deed for the day . good - bye . victor : all right . victoria : oh , mom ! nikki : my angel . ohh ! oh , i missed you so much . victoria : i missed you , too . ( laughs ) nikki : ohh , i love you . i love you . ( chuckles ) victoria : i love you . [ next_on ] billy : so you really think of delia as your girl , huh ? kevin : yeah , i do . nikki : i have a family and a life that is worth fighting for . emily : have you shared with ashley that you 're seeing a therapist ? tucker : i have n't told her yet that it 's you , though . | phyllis is upset that avery denies their bonding moment at the jail where avery told her that she believes their father stole money . phyllis accuses avery of using nick and daisy to get back at her for leaving home . avery insists she is just doing her job defending the innocents who ca n't defend themselves . avery calls nick and leaves a message for him to meet her at her suite . once nick gets the message , he heads there and he and avery make love . nick tells phyllis she ca n't write a story about billy 's return or a story about victor being questioned by the police . phyllis tells nick that he should n't run a magazine if he ca n't be an objective journalist . phyllis also tells nick not to be fooled by avery 's pretty face and blond hair because avery wants to get back at her for leaving home . billy asks nick to sell him restless style because he wants to get his life back on track . when nick turns down the offer , billy asks him to call him if he changes his mind . |
phyllis : no , seriously , jack , how many of these did you have ? jack : oh , not that many . i - it -- it 's a new prescription . i think it 's stronger than the last one . phyllis : but you 're feeling good ? jack : yeah , i - i -- i needed the rest . i -- everything 's been go , go , go . phyllis : yeah , i 'm glad you 're taking a break . jack : how was lunch ? phyllis : horrible . summer came by , i had lunch with her , and then ronan showed up . it was a coincidence , but summer did n't believe me , so ... ( scoffs ) jack : so summer left and ronan stayed . phyllis : yeah . jack : i know . i was there for a little while . i was gon na have lunch , but i - i , uh , i was too tired . phyllis : what , too tired to come by and say hi ? jack : i did n't want to interrupt . ronan malloy ... god , you could do so much better than that . [ scene_break ] billy : not a good time . victoria 's asleep , and , uh , i do n't have anything to say to you . victor : what are you still doing here ? billy : oh , i live here . did you see my name on the mailbox when you came up ? victor : i gave you a chance to get out of here voluntarily . billy : ( sighs ) i know why you 're here . she 's still in shock . she 's having nightmares , so you ca n't really drop this on her now , but if you want to tell her , fine , tell her , but why do n't you wait till she 's recovered ? victor : let me tell you something , billy - boy . it does n't make any difference when i tell her . she needs to know , because wherever you are involved , crisis seems to follow you . billy : that 's what you tell yourself , but this is about you . it 's about what you want . how about , once in your life , you put her first ? victor : shh , shh , shh . victoria : what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] michael : so what are you into -- sports , music , video games ? jamie : um , i do n't know . just , you know ... whatever . michael : this is n't an interrogation , jamie . jamie : yeah , i - i - i know . it 's just kind of weird , hanging with the district attorney . michael : ( chuckles ) i 'm not here as the d.a . , just a friend of a friend who 'd like to help you out if he can . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , how was the rest of your day at school ? summer : fine . nick : got a lot of homework ? summer : no , not really . nick : okay , good , 'cause i need some of your time . there 's something i want to talk to you about . summer : okay , well , later is better , 'cause fen 's on his way over right now . nick : uh , why do n't you text him and tell him you 're busy ? summer : that would be so rude , okay ? he 's probably already halfway here . ca n't this wait ? nick : no , it wo n't take long . i need to go pick up faith from a birthday party anyway , but this is important . summer : ( sighs ) fine . nick : okay , i know you keep telling me you 're not angry because of the divorce , but i think there 's still a lot of that going on . summer : okay , is this gon na be one of those soul - baring conversations ? nick : well , i really hope it is . i miss you , summer . i miss talking to you . i miss hearing what you think . summer : no matter what i say , you 're gon na know that i 'm angry . nick : well , there 's something underneath that anger , so please help me understand this . [ scene_break ] billy : i was trying to explain that you need your rest . victoria : yeah , well , this is n't exactly what i wanted to wake up to . you think you could just save the fighting for when i 'm not around ? victor : yeah , or we should just let it go , we do n't want to upset you . billy : there 's something we agree on . victor : but there 's something you need to know . billy : do n't do this . victoria : daddy , honestly , i ca n't take any more right now . i really ca n't . ( sighs ) victor : sweetheart ... you need to be strong now . victoria : i 'm not , right now . billy : why do n't you listen to her ? victor : but you need to know the truth . billy : ( sighs ) victoria : what truth ? victor : your husband knew all along where i was in l.a . he knew i 'd lost my memory . he did n't tell me who i was , and he informed you about none of it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : what do you have against ronan malloy ? jack : he 's wrong for you . phyllis : because ? jack : oh , you ... ( grumbling ) phyllis : are you saying he 's too uptight ? is that what that is ? jack : you 're a free spirit . phyllis : oh ... ( scoffs ) that 's true . a little too free for some people . jack : not me . phyllis : you 're always in my corner . jack : i always have your back , red . phyllis : ( sighs ) that means a lot to me . jack : you mean a lot to me . phyllis : what -- what is the name of this stuff ? i should dole it out to everyone i know . ( laughs ) what is that ? um , i - i 'm gon na get you something to eat . jack : no , no , no . phyllis : maybe some water . jack : i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm fine , really . phyllis : are you sure ? okay , because i - i actually do have to go back to the office . i have a meeting with my staff . i have a staff ... ( giggles ) and , um , you know , i 'll -- i 'll come back and -- and check up on you if you 'd like . jack : i 'd like . phyllis : okay , i 'll do that . [ scene_break ] nick : thank you very much for calling . i 'll be having a conversation with summer about this immediately . you , too . summer : okay , look , before you have a panic attack , i -- nick : have you been ditching school this week ? summer : okay , we 're not even doing anything ! half of the kids are still gone from thanksgiving . nick : that is not acceptable behavior . summer : you said that you were n't gon na yell at me anymore . ( sighs ) dad , how am i supposed to concentrate in school when my family is falling apart ? nick : no . no , that 's not gon na fly . if you need help with school , i 'll get you a tutor or we 'll get you some counseling , but you have responsibilities , young lady . summer : yeah , and you walked away from yours at newman . nick : i was fired . summer : yeah , and you 're doing nothing to try and get the company back . i guess you do n't care what people say about you . nick : what people ? summer : never mind . nick : summer . summer : they think it 's funny at school , okay , that you , grandpa , and aunt vicki all got booted out of your own company , okay ? i 'm sick of hearing about it ! nick : are you telling me you 're being made fun of or being bullied ? do i need to get the principal back on the phone ? summer : no . that 'll just make it worse . i 'll go back to school tomorrow . nick : yeah , you will . i 'm driving you there myself , to make sure you 're going . summer : yeah , as if that wo n't give them any more ammo . yeah , `` guess your dad has nothing better to do with his time now . `` nick : well , what have you been doing with your time , summer ? summer : what ? nick : where have you been going when you 're not at school ? [ scene_break ] michael : ronan told me a little about how things have been for you lately . jamie : so , uh , i guess you know what i did , then . michael : yeah , vandalizing your dad 's girlfriend 's place . what was your dad 's reaction ? ronan said he can be difficult . i know a little something about difficult dads . mine was n't around , but my stepfather was an s.o.b . drunk most of the time , and a mean drunk . jamie : how 'd , uh , you handle it ? michael : i ran , not that that solved any of my problems . i was furious , resentful , and ... well , you can look me up online , see just how much of a mess i made of my life . jamie : well , it could n't have been that bad . michael : no , i -- i turned it around eventually . it should n't have taken me so long . i always wonder , if there had been somebody around who gave a damn to sit me down and explain to me that there were better ways to channel all that rage ... i lost a lot of years . jamie : that 's why you 're talking to me . michael : that 's why i 'm talking to you . [ scene_break ] victoria : billy ... billy : it 's far more complicated than that . when we 're alone , i will tell you everything that happened . victor : i could have been killed in that explosion . billy : ( chuckles ) victor : i could have died because you were withholding information , and victoria could have died a few days ago . billy : there 's no connection there whatsoever . victor : you bet there is . in both cases , you lied . you withheld information . do you know that he did not tell me that you had been kidnapped ? victoria : ( exhales sharply ) wait , just wait . when did you remember that you had seen him in l.a. ? victor : when i came home . victoria : so then you 've been keeping the secret , too . victor : sweetheart , i wanted to spare you the ugly details , all right ? billy : he wanted to blackmail me , basically . victor : you need to wake up as to who this man really is . victoria : i want you out ... billy : hey -- victoria : both of you . i want you out . billy : baby , just -- victoria : no ! do n't touch me ! please get out . both of you . go -- now ! [ scene_break ] summer : i went and saw mom a few times . nick : where else ? who were you with ? were you cutting class with anyone else ? summer : no , it 's just me , and -- i do n't know , i 've been hanging out , the library and here . ( knock on door ) summer : hi . uh , nice new hair . fen : thanks . nick : summer texted you and told you it was n't a good time , right ? summer : yes , you saw me . fen : uh , i - i had my ringer off 'cause of school . sorry . nick : so you 've been going to school , fen ? fen : yeah . summer : yeah , do n't blame fen , okay ? nick : i want you to come with me to pick up faith . summer : i do n't need a babysitter , and plus , i need those missing assignments , and that 's why fen 's here . fen : yeah , i got them right here . nick : you stay downstairs and you focus on your homework . i 'll be back soon . i 'm not kidding ! downstairs , homework . summer : ( scoffs ) fen : guess he was n't so okay with you missing school . ( chuckles ) summer : why are you picking on jamie ? fen : i do n't know what you 're talking about . summer : okay , please , do n't even . okay , you 're the only person that could have sent that nasty faceplace message . fen : oh , so now you 're his protector . wow , that 's -- that 's -- that 's kind of funny . summer : i do n't get it . you were totally on my case about not hurting the kid 's feelings . fen : look , i did n't want you using me . look , i - i - i do n't care about jamie . i do n't know why everybody else is just so concerned about this kid . summer : okay , well , just stop picking on him , and if i figured out so easily that it was you , someone else will , and then they 'll trace the first message back to me . fen : oh , you worried it 's gon na break up your beautiful little friendship ? summer : i just ca n't get into any more trouble than i already am , fen . fen : we could always run away again . it was kind of fun the first time . summer : no , just do n't , fen . fen : your dad 's not here . summer : yeah , and i 'm on thin ice , okay ? i just -- i need to be on his good side . fen : no , i think it 's that you do n't need anything from me right now . summer : what ? fen : no , i 'm -- i 'm done with this . this is -- no . summer : fen , what ? fen , stop ! fen : no ! [ scene_break ] michael : did you not go to school today ? jamie : gon na arrest me ? michael : ( chuckles ) i just wondered how much it had to do with those e - mails you 've been getting lately . jamie : oh , r - ronan told you . michael : ronan suspects summer newman . jamie : could be . i - i do n't know . michael : are you still getting them ? jamie : it does n't matter . kids suck . big shock , right ? michael : okay . all right , um , i 'm gon na give you my number , and ... i want you to call me -- anytime . listen to me . i mean it . anytime . [ scene_break ] billy : hey , nick . nick : how 's victoria ? billy : it 's rough . she 's got a lot to deal with right now , you know ? nick : never should have happened , billy . billy : you know what , man ? we 've been down this road already . rehashing it 's not gon na help victoria . do you have something else you 'd like to say to me ? nick : a little defensive , are we ? billy : you newmans -- you guys can do whatever you want and be forgiven . ( chuckles ) victor , adam , even your mom . nick : oh , do n't you talk about my mom . billy : but the abbotts -- that 's a different story entirely , is n't it ? does n't matter what you do , when you did it , how much you regret it . it just proves that you 're not worthy . permanent black mark on your character , right ? nick : billy , i do n't give a damn about your character . what concerns me right now is your enemies . billy : max is in custody . nick : oh , yeah , 'cause no one has ever made a call from jail to a buddy on the outside . is this the way you want victoria living -- afraid , wondering if she 's ever gon na be safe again ? billy : what do you want me to do , man ? you want me to walk away ? are you really this much like your father ? nick : i 'm nothing like him . billy : you know how much i love her ? nick : yeah , i do , but speaking from experience , just 'cause two people love each other does n't mean they belong together . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i ca n't find adam . kyle : yeah , he never came back from that meeting . phyllis : yes , that vague , undisclosed location . kyle : yeah . phyllis : well , my meetings are done for the day . i think i 'm gon na just head on home . kyle : hey , have you , uh , have you seen my dad today ? phyllis : yeah , i saw him earlier . kyle : and he seemed okay ? phyllis : he was good . he 's finally getting some rest . kyle : ok , i hope you know how much i appreciate your help , like , looking out for him . phyllis : it 's my pleasure . it really is . he has , honestly , done so much for me . kyle : right . phyllis : uh , he does n't even need my help . he wo n't let me do anything , so i think it 's just time for me to head back home . [ scene_break ] jamie : hey , uh , you meeting summer ? fen : no . jamie : uh , you want to sit down ? your dad was just here . fen : look , what is your deal ? jamie : what ? fen : if you think you have a chance with summer , you 're out of your -- jamie : what -- fen : 'cause we 're together . jamie : uh , o - okay . it 's -- its cool . i thought we were all just hanging out . i - i was n't even ... thinking like that . fen : well , good . ( whispers ) stupid . michael : fenmore ! okay , yeah . we 'll talk later . all right , bye , thanks . hey . fen : ( normal voice ) hey . michael : what are you getting ? i 'll treat . fen : uh , do n't you have to get back to work ? michael : uh , no , not so much . fen : great . [ scene_break ] victor : always that easy to put faith down a nap ? nick : it is when she 's been on a trampoline all afternoon . victor : yeah . ( chuckles ) nick : i ran into billy at the coffeehouse . victor : yeah ? nick : i 'm surprised that , uh , he was n't home with victoria . victor : well , i think she had asked him to give her some time by herself , you know ? nick : she did ? victor : i think she 's beginning to realize their marriage is not working out . no matter how much she hopes that he will come through for her , i do n't think he 's capable of it . nick : sounds like wishful thinking . i mean , trust me , i 'm not gon na be too broken up about it if that happens . victor : may not happen right away , son , but it 's gon na happen eventually . right now , victoria is licking her wounds , but i think there are certain things about billy 's character that are coming to the fore that she ca n't ignore anymore . nick : she 's gon na need a lot of support . victor : and that 's where you come in , son . you know , victoria right now is in no shape to try to regain control of newman enterprises . you know that . nick : you 're not seriously about to ask me to take over for her . victor : what would be wrong with that ? it would make your sister very happy . nick : yeah , i 'm sure that 's what she 's thinking about is that company . dad , after everything we have been through , after what we almost lost , how can your mind go to that ? victor : do n't you think it 's about time for you to step up , son ? you know that every day that passes , jack abbott is solidifying his hold on newman enterprises . nick : i can live with that . victor : that 's partly your company . is that the son i raised ? nick : no , it 's not . we have different priorities in life . victor : what is your priority ? i mean , what do you do with your time ? nick : is parenting not enough ? i will go back to work at some point , trust me , but i can pretty much guarantee you 're not gon na like that choice , either . victor : what do you intend to do ? nick : i do n't know , dad . maybe i 'll ... be a rock star . victor : are you trying to be funny with me , or what ? nick : no , i 'm not . ( sighs ) look , if getting newman enterprises is so all- encompassing important to you , then do it yourself . victor : i thought that you ... would come through for me . [ scene_break ] kyle : i think it 's too soon for you to move home . dad still has got a long way to go . phyllis : well , you 're there now . kyle : yeah , but he does n't listen to me . i mean , he 's got this filter in his brain that does n't let him see me as an adult . phyllis : but you told him to go home today and he did it . kyle : yeah , well , that was just 'cause he was exhausted . look , it scares me to see him like this . maybe i 've got that same filter in my brain . i just want to see him how he used to be . i let him convince me . when he says he 's okay , i let him go on , but you -- you see through it and you call him on it . phyllis : well , if you need me to come there and give him hell , just give me a call . kyle : how are you gon na feel if he pushes himself too hard and he relapses , and you know you could have prevented it ? [ scene_break ] jack : that 's the final offer . they can take it or leave it . [ jack dreaming ] ( cell phone ringing ) jack : hold on a sec . ( computer alert chimes ) ( laptop alert chimes ) ( cell phone ringing ) ( phone ringing ) ( cell phone ringing ) ( cell phone alert chimes ) [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) jack : ( grunts ) ( exhales slowly ) ( sniffs ) well , look who 's here . victor : surgery must have gone well . jack : indeed it did . victor : yeah . jack : i hope that 's not a disappointment . victor : on the contrary , ought you a get - well present . jack : well , your generosity knows no bounds . victor : best $ 13 i ever spent . jack : ( chuckles ) ( cell phone rings ) victor : excuse me for a moment . jack : oh , go right ahead . victor : yes , lisa ? that 's exactly what i was looking for . yeah , when -- and lock it in a vault , all right , okay , and do n't let nikki know about it . i want her to be surprised . yep , thank you . victor : well , with today 's highfalutin tech s , i guess you do n't have to go to the office anymore . jack : was there something that you wanted ? victor : have you heard of victoria 's ordeal ? jack : i have . victor : ah . jack : billy dropped by last night . victor : oh , yeah . amazing how long that marriage has lasted , against all odds . hopefully and mercifully , it 'll come to an end soon . i was hoping that you would encourage your brother to accept the inevitable . [ scene_break ] billy : victoria . victoria ? [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sniffles ) nick : it 's okay . victoria : did you know , too ? nick : know about what ? victoria : billy 's been lying to me . so has dad . ( sighs ) i do n't know what i 'm gon na do . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : let 's see . hey , i asked them to leave off the tomatoes . fen : uh , why ? michael : you do n't like them . fen : that 's when i was a kid . michael : oh , okay . well , here , you can have mine . fen : no , that 's fine . i really -- i - i do n't -- i do n't care . michael : i , uh , i really enjoyed thanksgiving . i had a nice time . we got along . i was hoping that could be our new normal ... ( chuckles ) but , um , maybe you were just making a special effort for the holidays . fen : look , i - is -- is this what it 's gon na be like anytime we 're together ? y - you studying me , analyzing my mood , what does it all mean ? it 's like ... michael : ( sighs ) fen : can we just relax ? michael : you may have a point there . probably , it 'd be better for us to go to a movie or something . no talking . what do you think ? fen : what was that with jamie before ? michael : well , ronan asked me to look out for him . i do n't know how well that 's gon na work out , though . he seems a little bit wary of law enforcement , or wary of me . fen : i could see that . michael : but he could certainly use a friend . i was hoping you might reach out to him . [ scene_break ] jack : you 're here to enlist my help ? victor : well , kind of , yeah . i mean , the last thing victoria needs is for billy to pressure her . that would not only be pointless but also cruel . perhaps you convince him of that . jack : you 're wasting your time , victor . victor : what , you want your brother to continue fighting for a marriage that you and i both know is dead ? jack : he would n't listen to me , one way or the other . victor : well , but you are as close to a father as he has . jack : billy is very upset about what happened to victoria , so much so , he 's delusional . he blames me , which i guess is kind of like blaming you , since victoria was in miami to do your bidding . victor : so then you have no allies left , do you ? jack : oh , i would n't say that . victor : huh , well , adam . phyllis , of course . her loyalty turns on a dime . then there are ashley and abby , who you managed to alienate some time ago . jack : ( chuckles ) you never tire of this topic . victor : ah . jack : you never get bored with predicting my impending doom . victor : mm - hmm . jack : what 's it been , decades now ? yet here i stand , getting stronger every minute . ( door slams ) phyllis : hey , guys . victor : hey . phyllis : what 's going on ? jack : victor brought me a box of chocolates . phyllis : ooh . victor : is n't that nice ? phyllis : yeah . ooh , was $ 13 just burning a hole in your pocket ? victor : ( laughs ) yes . yes , you enjoy the candy , jack , okay ? have a good time with it . you have a nice day . phyllis : what was that all about ? jack : oh , who knows what goes through the wormholes of that man 's mind ? he just came here to yank my chain . phyllis : nothing more than that ? jack : well , whatever he came for , he did n't get it . [ scene_break ] nick : if billy had just come forward , then dad would n't have been in that explosion . he would have pulled him out of there , and then we would n't have grieved . think about what mom went through . i was scared she was gon na start drinking again , vick . victoria : you know , this is what we -- we 've all grown up with , all of us , all the feuding . i think that 's why billy and i understood each other . it felt like we could , you know , escape from it and make our own rules , but , oh , it just pulls you back in . nick : are you making excuses for him ? victoria : no , i 'm not . he should have known better . of all people , he should have known that `` an eye for an eye `` is a trap and that it does n't work , but it 's been constant attacks from dad since the very day that we got married . ( sighs ) nick : dad gave billy a chance when he got back to l.a . he could have busted him , but he did n't . victoria : ( scoffs ) no , he was just holding it over billy 's head as leverage . it 's a sickness , this pattern . it 's a sickness , and i just do n't know how i 'm supposed to get away from it . nick : i used to feel that way , with phyllis . victoria : but you did get away . you made a clean break . ( sniffles ) are you sorry about that ? nick : no . vick , i 'm not saying you should do what i did , or that you should n't . it 's got ta be your decision . victoria : ( sniffles ) i do n't know . i go back and forth . i love him . nick : i know you do . victoria : you loved phyllis . nick : with all my heart , but it got to the point where i could n't take it anymore . you think you 're at that point ? victoria : i do n't know . i do n't know . we have a baby . nick : well , that could be an argument either way , could n't it ? i mean , you tell me he acts the way he does because of what he saw growing up . what do you want johnny to see ? [ scene_break ] summer : hi . i do n't understand . jamie : just look . read it . summer : they 're not stopping . jamie : why the hell do people bother ? what do they get out of being such ... idiots ? summer : maybe they 're hurting so much that they 're gon na make sure that everyone else does , too . [ scene_break ] jack : you really want to move back home ? phyllis : well , um , yeah . i - i mean , you have kyle , mrs. martinez . i would just be cramping your style . jack : you know that 's not true . phyllis : i - i just -- i need my own space . jack : okay , as long as it was n't something i did or said to push you out the door . phyllis : oh , no , no , no , no , not at all . jack : i 'm having a little trouble believing that . um , just know it was the meds doing the talking , uh , the kissing . phyllis : oh , no , l -- no , listen . it 's not that at all . it just -- i - i came here to help you recover , and look at you . you -- you look great . you 're recovered . mission accomplished . [ scene_break ] billy : ( sighs ) do n't be mad i 'm here . i need to explain . victoria : i really do n't know how you 're gon na talk yourself out of this one , billy . ( sighs ) billy : there were only a few days while everybody was looking for victor that i knew where he was . it was wrong keeping the secret . victoria : ( sniffles ) billy : i knew it then . i was headed back to find him and bring him home . it was just -- i was too late . victoria : why did you lie about it ? billy : i told myself it was because you were doing a great job with the company , and i did n't want him to get in the way of that . victoria : but that was n't really it . billy : no . he locked me up , kept me away from my family . yeah , he deserved it . victoria : ( sniffles ) billy : you did n't deserve i know that . victoria : ( sniffles ) billy : i know your mother did n't deserve it . i know that nick did n't deserve it . i -- that 's why i changed my mind . victoria : if he had died in that explosion , you would have never told me that you could have saved him . do you know how hard that makes it to trust you ? and do n't tell me that you love me , because i know that , but that does n't seem to stop you from doing these kind of things . billy : ( sighs ) it was a bizarre , freak circumstance . victoria : that is the story of my life , and i do n't want it anymore . billy : what are you saying ? victoria : i 'm saying that i need some time to think about things ... ( sniffles ) and that you can stay until i figure things out , for johnny . | fen continues to send bullying texts to jamie because he feels that jamie has taken summer and now michael away from him . michael talks to jamie about how he was angry with his stepfather tom for a long time and how he ran away from home when he was young . fen overhears the conversation between jamie and michael and gets even angrier with jamie . summer pleads with fen to stop sending bullying texts to jamie because she does n't need to get in more trouble with nick since the school called and told nick she has been skipping school . summer tells nick that kids have been making fun of her since they know that victor , victoria , and nick got kicked out of newman enterprises . |
noah : how many times you gon na read that thing ? victoria : [ sighs ] you know , i specifically told scott hashtag was shut down , and yet , here is it , up and running . add to that abby hijacking the newman press conference with her own agenda , it just leaves me scratching my head , wondering why they would think that these were good ideas . noah : in abby 's defense , you and grandpa did jab first . she was defending herself , right ? victoria : she agreed to take one for the team , and she went rogue . you know what , i know what abby 's problem is . she does not know how to separate personal from professional . that 's all there is to it . noah : oh , you do n't think that it was personal , you wanting her to take the fall for her deceased boyfriend 's deviant behavior ? you ca n't really blame her for wanting to set the record straight . victoria : you do n't say . noah : you know what threw me , though , was the way that she talked about scott , the way they 're like this dynamic duo , or something . i mean , i thought she hated the guy . victoria : i 'll never understand why abby does what she does , but one thing is for sure . she needs to be dealt with . sharon : peyton 's parents are taking both of the girls over to discovery world in milwaukee . scott : oh , a sleepover and a day of science ? that 's a nice little break she 's got going on there . sharon : mm - hmm . scott : actually , uh ... i had a nice break of my own last night . in the sense that you gave me a warmer reception than i expected or deserved . sharon : once again , abby drags you into the middle of her drama . are n't you getting a little tired of her reckless behavior ? scott : i 'd go with bold rather than reckless on this occasion . sharon : grandstanding . scott : her family was trying to make her the scapegoat . she stood up for herself and brought a much - needed attention to the sex - trafficking story . sharon : and that story needed to be told . i 'm not begrudging you that . but we had talked about using other outlets . the way that you 've gone about it , you 've put yourself in the middle of victor and victoria 's crosshairs . newman battles have a way of escalating , and abby , she 's a magnet for drama . i 'm well aware of everything that you two have been through together , but maybe taking a little distance from your partner in crime would n't be a bad idea . scott : yeah , i understand your concern , and i realize that what abby i did affected the plans you and i had made . and i 'm sorry i missed the dinner you prepared . sharon : oh , it 's no big deal . you came over after anyway . scott : it was a big deal . you went through a lot of trouble for that , and i -- i saw the food in the fridge . the salmon , the potatoes , the asparagus , some kind of sauce ... sharon : tarragon . scott : sounds fancy , so it was probably a lot of work . look , i 'm sorry i ruined your special evening . sharon : i did make a special stop over at the farmer 's market . scott : well , then , tonight i 'm gon na make it up to you . i 'm taking you to top of the tower for some dinner , dancing -- the works . sharon : that sounds amazing . [ giggles ] [ doorbell rings ] abby : hi , neighbor ! i hope you do n't mind me dropping by . i 'm here to see scott . charlie : what you looking at ? devon : hey . nothing . hilary : are you sure you do n't want to think about it for a couple of days ? it is a big decision , pulling all of your commercials from `` the hilary hour . `` judith . judith , come on . you 've been with our company from day 1 , okay ? you -- you think what ? that 's absurd . why would i post nude photos of myself on my own website ? you know what , no . no ! never mind ! chelsea : [ sighs ] you must be so embarrassed , having all of your naughty bits exposed for the entire world to see . oh , my god . i mean , if it was anybody else , i 'd have sympathy , but ... hilary : no , i 'm not ashamed . those pictures , they 're hot . i look good . chelsea : you can drop the act . you 're mortified . i mean , you went from semi- respected journalist to amateur porn star with the click of a mouse . hilary : those pictures are not pornographic , they 're artistic . chelsea : okay . but props to jordan for such a ... spectacular and public retaliation for what you did to him . and to me . it 's nice to see that people sometimes really do get the justice they deserve . paul : thank you . nick : so what did n't you want to tell me over the phone ? paul : the fire at the underground was not your fault . nick : well , thank god . i mean , the longer this investigation went , i was really starting to doubt myself . paul : well , the inspector had to be thorough . nick : all right , if it was n't arson , then what was it ? faulty -- paul : well , the thing is , it was arson . nick : you just said it wasn't . paul : no , i said you did n't start the fire . nick : okay , it was the person that came in after me , then . paul : yes , the one the kids heard . nick : did you find out who it was ? paul : we did . nick : are they in custody ? paul : no . nick : what the hell 's the holdup , paul ? i mean , how are we gon na get this person who torched my club ? paul : we don't . additional sponsorship provided by ... abby : telling the story from natalia 's point of view is so moving . scott : i wish i could have written about all the girls zack took advantage of . abby : yeah . there were so many . i mean , remember all those immigration visas that we found in that storage unit ? sharon : okay . well , those coffee beans are not going to grind themselves , so ... abby : you do n't mind if we hang out here , do you ? sharon : uh , no . no , not at all . that 's -- that 's fine . just lock up before you leave . uh , good luck at newman . scott : mm . i 'll , uh -- i 'll fill you in . sharon : okay . bye . abby : bye . scott : bye . abby : all right , was it just me , or did she seem a little ... tense ? you do n't think that she suspects -- scott : it 's not that . abby : okay , then what ? because she was radiating attitude . scott : she thinks you 're a bad influence on me . abby : [ laughs ] like i could influence that thick , stubborn head of yours . scott : did you invite yourself over here just to insult me ? abby : no , i came over here to talk about newman , and to get in the occasional insult or two . scott : having second thoughts about the press conference ? abby : no , not one . i feel great about that . so empowering and liberating . scott : look out , erin brockovich , abby newman 's nipping at your activist heels . abby : you know , victoria -- she thought she had that whole thing wrapped up in a little bow , but no , i was not gon na take the blame for that sex scandal , and i was not gon na let everyone think that you were some hapless victim . scott : now she 'll label me a mutineer and hand me a pink slip . abby : yeah , well , i 'm expecting one , too . but i 've come up with a plan to circumvent that . chelsea : dina mergeron started the fire at the underground ? nick : yep . chelsea : why ? nick : i guess jack 's vendetta with the newman family after all these years finally rubbed off on her . i mean , she stabs my mom , she burns down my club ... chelsea : well , is she in jail ? nick : you want to take this one , paul ? paul : [ sighs ] no charges will be filed because -- nick : because she 's an abbott , and she 's got money and power and influence . does that about cover it ? paul : that 's not the reason . nick : you know what , this is ridiculous . this is just as bad as all those times you let my dad get away with his crimes . chelsea : yeah , i mean , you ca n't just sweep this under the rug . you have to clear nick 's name and you have to contact the insurance companies ... paul : you know what , if you let me finish , i will explain everything , okay ? nick : sure . chelsea : okay . paul : you will be getting a check for the damages . nick : from who ? the abbotts ? paul : the insurance company . they have been informed that you are not the responsible party . nick : wo n't they expect dina to be held accountable in some capacity ? paul : they accept there are extenuating circumstances . nick : well , i 'm glad someone understands . for the life of me , i ca n't understand how someone can just destroy someone 's livelihood and not be held accountable at all . chelsea : yeah , me neither . so , um , what is that you 're not telling us ? paul : the reason dina wo n't be facing prosecution is because she has alzheimer 's . charlie : thanks for taking the time out of your day to talk to me . devon : yeah . charlie : i know you 're probably swamped . devon : oh , dude , i always have time for my favorite nephew . charlie : i 'm your only nephew . devon : that is right . you are very smart . what 's going on , man ? charlie : so , you remember a while back when you gave mattie that internship ? devon : i do , yeah . what about it ? charlie : i was wondering if you could do the same for me . devon : you want to work for hamilton - winters ? yeah , but not all the suit - and - tie mess , you know ? i want to learn about the music biz . devon : okay . i mean , we can always talk about that . why do i get the feeling that you might have something else on your mind , charlie ? charlie : maybe . devon : i know a lot 's been going on with your mom and dad lately . charlie : yeah . devon : um , you know , sometimes it 's nice to bounce stuff off of somebody that 's not right in the middle of everything . i just want you to know that i 'll listen if you want some advice . charlie : i just hate the way things have gone down . it 's like one moment , we 're a perfect family , sitting at the table , laughing , cracking jokes , and then -- blam ! mom kicks dad out , juliet dies ... sam 's born . devon : what , um ... which part of everything is , uh , weighing you the most ? charlie : well , they all are , but right now , it 's sam . not because he was born or anything , it 's just ... devon : how is sam ? charlie : he 's gon na be in the nicu for a while . he 's so tiny , no one can even hold him . little dude ca n't leave his incubator . he lost his mom , and now he 's fighting for his life . devon : well , is that what you 're concerned about ? sam 's condition ? charlie : no . well , yeah . yeah . that 's -- that 's not what 's bugging me . devon : well , tell me what it is , man . charlie : i feel guilty when i visit him . it 's like i 'm dissing my mom by supporting my dad . devon : oh , dude . do n't feel like that at all , charlie . first of all , your mom would never want you or mattie to feel like they have to choose sides or have any less of a relationship with your dad . if anything , you know , your mom would be proud of the fact that you 're showing your little brother love and support . right ? charlie : yeah . devon : i know it does n't get bigger than what you 're going through right now , but hear me when i tell you that you -- you 'll make it through it . charlie : what makes you so sure ? devon : well , for one , you 're a smart kid . you 're here right now , you 're talking to me , you 're not just keeping your emotions bottled up . and , you know , you have people in your life , too , who can help you and support you . i 'll always be here to support you . charlie : cool . devon : yeah . and do me a favor , man . just try not to let what 's going on interfere with the key things in your life , like your school and your sports and just growing up and being a good man every day . because when stuff like this happens to people , it can really shake their character . and as long as you 're choosing every day to be the best that you can , i promise you that that will pay off in ways that you can never imagine . charlie : yeah . devon : all right ? hilary : can i get a refill and a cobb salad ? sharon : i 'll have the chef whip that right up . hilary : just the coffee , then . sharon : should i leave you the whole pot ? you look a little tired . hilary : yeah , i 've been up all night trying to figure out how to deal with a ... personal problem . sharon : yeah , i saw the photos that were posted on your website . hilary : you and everyone else with a phone or a laptop . you know what , before you say anything , feel free to keep your opinions to yourself , okay ? sharon : wait . hilary : [ groans ] sharon : you do n't get to talk to me like that in my place of business , and you 're damn well gon na hear what i have to say . what happened to you is wrong , and i 'm so , so sorry for what you 're going through . nick : paul , i was out of line . i 'm sorry , i never should have pressured you to prosecute dina . chelsea : we had no idea that she was n't well , but sadly , it explains a lot . paul : i 'm sure the abbotts will appreciate you understanding . it was n't easy for jack to tell me , but he stepped up and he did the right thing . chelsea : yeah . nick : the last thing he needs to deal with is the added stress of legal matters . i 'm really glad the police are n't pursuing charges . paul : if you need any help with the insurance company , let me know . i 'll be happy to give them a word . nick : appreciate it , paul . chelsea : bye . oof . well ... did not see that one coming . nick : i do n't think anybody did . chelsea : you okay ? nick : i 'm just trying to imagine how awful it must have been for jack to realize what his mom had done . sharon : just thought you could use that , on the house . hilary : why are you being so nice to me ? sharon : i admit , i have a lot of issues with some of your behavior , and you do n't exactly make life easy for my daughter ... hilary : well , she gives it as good as she gets . sharon : i , um , worked with scott grainger on taking down a sex - trafficking ring , and i saw the horrors those girls endured , so i ca n't help feeling for anybody who has been taken advantage of and exploited that way . like you were . hilary : is that a chocolate chip cookie ? sharon : it 's fresh out of the oven . hilary : thank you . sharon : i volunteer at a crisis hotline . i have access to resources if you need help . hilary : i am nobody 's victim , okay ? i have everything under control . sharon : i 'm sure you do . hilary : [ scoffs ] charlie : [ chuckles ] devon : so ? charlie : this is tight . devon : yeah ? charlie : the hook is killer , man . it 's gon na be stuck in my head all day . devon : well , i 'm glad you like it , very glad . next time we have a studio session , you can sit in . charlie : seriously ? devon : absolutely . charlie : oh , i got to text my boy , jason . he is not gon na believe this . dang . oh , man . devon : what 's wrong ? charlie : i was supposed to meet him at crimson lights 10 minutes ago . devon : oh , all right . let me drive you . charlie : yeah ? devon : yeah . [ cellphone rings ] oh , hang on one second . sorry . uh , hey . how are you doing ? hilary : from your tone , i take it you 've seen the , um ... devon : i have . hilary : well , just so you know , i 'm not sweating it . devon : is there anything that i can do for you ? hilary : yes , actually , there is . can you meet me ? i have a proposal for you . scott : [ exhales sharply ] ready to face the loud music of condemnation ? abby : [ laughs ] well , how do we decide who goes first ? rock , paper , scissors ? scott : no . alphabetically by first name ? abby : i guess it does n't matter . scott : true . i think it 's safe to say we agree on the best strategy for dealing with victor . abby : and as long as we stick to the plan , there should be no problems . victoria : well , it 's nice to see you 're both punctual . abby : great to see you , too , victoria . victoria : shall we ? abby : i thought scott and i were meeting with dad . victoria : no , not anymore . scott : why ? what changed ? victoria : well , he 's out of town on business , so i 'll be handling things . abby , you 're up first . abby : [ sighs ] victoria : your impromptu speech last night has started a fire that 's been difficult to put out . you were supposed to use your time behind the podium to take responsibility for your misguided actions -- actions that have damaged our family company , but instead , you colluded with scott . abby : oh , save your breath . victoria : i 'm not finished , abby . abby : well , i 'm done listening . i thought i 'd be courteous and let you get some of that off of your chest , but we all know where this is going , and i 'll save you the trouble of firing me . i quit ! nick : i mean , that was the best dinosaur - versus - stuffed - bear battle ever . did you see their faces ? chelsea : i sure did , and i 'm glad that they were able to boost your spirits . nick : their little laughs are enough to refill my tank . chelsea : [ sighs ] hey , talk to me . what are you really thinking about ? nick : [ sighs ] when i went to see dina to ask her about that picture of brent davis that was left behind at the underground , i mean , jack was so protective over her . i mean , he practically kicked me out of his house . chelsea : well , yeah , i mean , he did n't want her saying something that was gon na implicate her . nick : and now we know why . you know , but at the same time , you hear about this happening so often to other families these days . it 's hard for me to not put myself in his shoes . i mean , what if it was my mom or dad who was diagnosed with alzheimer 's ? i mean , my mom has a pretty rough go of it with the m.s . , but what if it was something that affected her mind ? my dad , too . chelsea : listen . [ sighs ] try not to let the negative feelings overwhelm you . i mean , the worst is most probably not gon na happen . nick : yeah , i never thought that my dad and i would be estranged like this . but it happened , you know ? and i ... i ca n't stand him right now , but ... i still love him . chelsea : are you having second thoughts about cutting things off with him ? devon : hey , sharon . sharon : hey there . uh , can i get you anything ? devon : yeah , can i get a coffee , please ? sharon : coming right up . devon : thank you . how is mariah doing ? sharon : uh ... she 's good . devon : yeah ? sharon : you ? devon : um , i 'm the same . thanks . sharon : um , listen , even though your relationship with my daughter did n't work out , you always treated her well . you made her feel special . you 're a good man , devon . i 'm really glad that you were a part of her life , and i wish you nothing but the best . devon : thank you , sharon . i really appreciate you saying that . it means a lot . and i always wanted the best for mariah . still do . excuse me . i 'm sorry . hilary : hello . devon : i got to admit , i was a little surprised when you called me . i have no idea what this proposal could be about , but i , uh -- i did cancel a meeting to be here . hilary : oh , so i better have something interesting up my sleeve . devon : do n't you always ? hilary : oh , i promise ... it will be worth your while . abby : [ sighs ] scott : how 'd it go ? victoria : scott , your turn . i assume that you and abby have decided to take another stand together and that this meeting is gon na end the same way that hers did , with you quitting . scott : correct . victoria : all right , then . here 's your last paycheck . we 've been very generous and given you a severance because you did everything you could to protect abby from zack , and we appreciate that . scott : i do n't need to be paid for doing the right thing , but i 'll accept it in exchange for the article i wrote , the kind of journalism newman should have been proud to back . [ cellphone chimes ] victoria : hold on one second . scott : everything okay ? victoria : this is victoria newman . he 's with me now . why ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . devon : so , you want hamilton - winters to sponsor your show . hilary : it 's not that big of a leap . devon : how do you figure that ? hilary : you invest in music , you made lp the hottest streaming service on the market . why not add a television back into your growing media domain ? after all , gc buzz was yours to begin with , and now `` the hilary hour , `` we have national exposure , so i can book your recording artists as guests and they can showcase their talents . it will be a mutually beneficial relationship . [ laughter ] devon , it 's okay . do n't -- just leave it . hilary : please , can you just -- charlie : come on , man . devon : what are you guys looking at ? that 's what you 're doing ? you 're just sitting over here , laughing right at her in public , embarrassing her like that ? you think that 's cool , charlie ? after the conversation we just had at the club . charlie : it was n't even my phone . i was just checking it out -- devon : i do n't care whose phone it is . did you know that these photos were uploaded without her consent ? women are n't objects , man . they 're people who deserve to be respected , and when you support stuff like this , that 's disrespecting them . that makes you just as bad as the person that posted the photos . you need to stand up against stuff like this . you should have shut your friend down . listen , why do n't you guys take off so she does n't have to sit here and be even more embarrassed , okay ? charlie : no , but we did n't -- devon : charlie . please . charlie : [ sighs ] devon : i 'm very sorry . he is too old to be acting that immature . hilary : it 's fine . it 's fine . so ? can i count on hamilton - winters to add my show to their roster ? devon : hilary , you , uh ... you make a very compelling proposal , but i think we 're gon na have to pass . hilary : is this because we 're divorced ? because a lot of exes work together . if jack and phyllis can -- devon : no , no , no . it has nothing to do with our relationship , i promise you . okay ? we just acquired a pr company . hilary : yeah , power communications . devon : exactly . that means that our slate is very full right now , so taking on something like this is just -- it 's not in the cards . hilary : devon . devon , no . you would n't be taking anything on , okay ? all you would have to do is write a check . devon : [ laughs ] well ... also , `` the hilary hour 's `` slant on gossip and `` gotcha `` journalism does n't really fit our core values and mission statement , hilary . hilary : so i 'm not good enough for your company ? well , you and neil better check yourselves , talking down to me , throwing my mistakes in my face over and over again ! you two have enough drama to go around , so do n't even try with me ! devon : hey . hilary : no . get out of my way . devon : hey . wait ! wait ! hilary : [ sobbing ] get out my way , get out of my way ! devon : it 's okay . it 's okay . hilary : [ sobbing ] devon : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . it 's okay . it 's okay . abby : hey ! i just cleared out my office . i brought you a box . victoria was more than happy to accept my resignation . she even offered me a considerable severance . scott : well , that 's what you wanted , to walk away on your own terms , right ? abby : yeah , but she did n't have to be so eager to accept them . [ chuckles ] here . come on . i 'll give you a hand . scott : i , uh ... i do n't need it . abby : oh , i guess if my office was as messy and disgusting as yours , i 'd leave it all behind , too . [ laughs ] scott : that 's , um ... that 's not the reason . abby : okay , then what is ? scott : newman did a 180 . they 're not getting rid of hashtag , so i 'm staying . abby : you 're what ? scott : i 'm staying , and i got a bonus . abby : i 'm sorry , you got what ? scott : a bonus for writing the designdate article . abby : no , we made a pact ! i quit , you quit ! does that sound familiar ? scott : i did . i did . abby : does n't sound like it . scott : just hear me out . before i could walk out the door , victoria stopped me . she got a call from power communications , and they told her about all the hits on hashtag , as well as all the comments on my article . and it ... victoria : comments were 85 % positive . apparently , people are commending you and newman enterprises for exposing and helping to bring down the sex ring . scott : so what are you saying ? victoria : [ sighs ] i 'm being advised that it 's in our best interest to keep hashtag up and running . scott : victoria agreed with her pr team , and just like that , i was back on the newman payroll . abby : well , was my name even brought up as you were getting patted on the back ? scott : no . abby : i was as much a part of that story as you were , and you get a raise while i get booted by my own sister ? scott : technically , you booted yourself . abby : no , we were both supposed to boot ourselves ! [ scoffs ] but you double - crossed me . and i will never forgive or forget what you 've done . noah : wow ! mom ! sharon : what ? you do n't recognize me without a pot of coffee or a textbook in my hand ? noah : well , it 's really nice to see you out on the town , looking all snazzy . sharon : thank you . noah : what 's the occasion ? sharon : um ... noah : oh ! i see ! it 's date night . scott : hi . noah : well , i 'll tell you what , you two take any table you want . i will make sure that the chef and the staff take extra care of you . sharon : thank you , honey . noah : yeah , anything you guys want or need , i got you covered . scott : that is very considerate . sharon : see , the perks of dating the manager 's mom . scott : [ chuckles ] noah : you two have fun , all right ? scott : thanks . you are beautiful . let me a 360-degree turn . sharon : oh , my god . [ giggles ] oh , my gosh . people are staring . they 're staring . scott : yeah , as they should . all eyes deserve to be on you tonight . sharon : you 're looking pretty dapper yourself . scott : oh ? thank you . sharon : mm - hmm . scott : uh , shall i twirl for you ? sharon : oh , no , there 's no need . i 'm gon na be watching your backside as we walk to the table . after you . scott : okay . [ clears throat ] if you 're , uh , finished objectifying me ... sharon : you know , since you got a bonus , i 'm thinking about ordering all the most expensive items on the menu . scott : anything you want . sharon : [ laughs ] okay . scott : it 's a celebration . we should live it up , full on . sharon : then let 's start with champagne . scott : okay . give me just a quick minute . i , uh , want to speak with abby . we did n't part on the best note earlier . sharon : uh , yeah . sure . no problem . um , i get to watch you walk away , again . abby : uh , this seat 's taken . actually , they all are . scott : look , we did n't get a chance to finish our conversation we started earlier . abby : [ scoffs ] actually , there 's not much left to say , is there , benedict arnold ? scott : i 'm on your side here . abby : oh , yeah , you have a hilarious way of showing it . scott : i 'm serious . it 's inexcusable how victoria treated you . you should have been rewarded every bit as much as me , and in fact , i think you should march right back in that office , rescind your resignation , and tell your sister you 're not going anywhere . abby : are you crazy ? i have way too much pride to go crawling back . and , besides , victoria would rather die than have me back at newman . i have played right into her hands , and no doubt , she 's thrilled about it . hilary : you held my hand the whole way here , you joined me for a drink to calm my nerves . you 've got above and beyond , okay ? even mother teresa would have bailed by now . devon : well , i sure was n't gon na let you come back here alone tonight . i mean , it 's not often that you let your guard down and get emotional like that . hilary : i guess things have a way of ... building up and spilling over . devon : you know , when i told you that i broke up with mariah , and you said that you were genuinely sorry to see me so upset ? hilary : yeah . yeah . i was . devon : yeah , well , the same goes for me in this situation because i know that this is hurting you more than you 've been letting on . hilary : violated . deeply violated . that 's how i feel about jordan releasing these photos . you and i , we both know that i am a control freak , and ... when i realized that i -- i ca n't fix this , it 's paralyzing . now , i erased the photos off my website , but they 're out there , you know , for everybody to see . and they 're gon na be out there forever . is it gon na be the first thing that somebody sees when they search my name ? and when i have ... when i have kids ... i 'm gon na have to explain to them why mommy has naked pictures on the world wide web . [ scoffs ] these are the things -- these are the things that haunt me . but the part that hurts me the most is that i was betrayed by a man that i trusted . i guess some may say that it 's the universe paying me back for all the choices that i made in my personal life , how i treated guests on my show . i exposed their secrets , so now , look -- i 'm exposed . well , i hate myself . i hate feeling this way , and i hate that i made other people feel this way , too . devon : this could very well be an opportunity to make it up those people . hilary : [ scoffs ] how ? devon : well , by making a choice . you make a choice to do something worthwhile with your life and with your show . you can start putting good vibes out into the world , positive ones . if you really meant what you said , then this could be the moment that everything changes . devon : well , i hope that you 're feeling a little better . hilary : yes . i 'm feeling a lot better . just a little embarrassed for dumping all of this on you . i 'm sorry . it 's not your job to take care of me anymore . devon : do n't be sorry , and you have nothing to be embarrassed about because i 'm very happy i was able to be here for you . hilary : well , thank you for being a friend . we are friends , are n't we ? devon : yeah . i think after everything we 've been through , it 's a pretty nice place to be . nick : is that a christmas card already ? who is on top of their holly jolly game this year ? chelsea : it 's from victor . nick : you serious ? it 's an invitation to a tree - lighting ceremony at the ranch . nick : huh . oh , look at that -- made out to you , connor , and christian . my name is nowhere to be found . chelsea : nick , i -- nick : hey , it 's okay . all right ? my dad 's not gon na change his mind about me . i was the fool for ever thinking that was a possibility . my concern is i do n't think his heart is gon na grow three sizes by christmas . chelsea : fine , well , then it goes in the junk pile because if you 're not going , i 'm not going . nick : look , i really think you should go and take the kids , okay ? chelsea : mnh - mnh . nick : i meant what i said . i 'm not gon na keep my kids from seeing their grandpa . chelsea : absolutely not . they saw plenty of him around thanksgiving , okay ? i want this holiday to be about us , so ... to heck with victor and his summons . we 'll decorate our own tree and we 'll have our own party . nick : i like that . chelsea : yeah ? you like that idea better ? nick : yeah . noah : quite a view , is n't it ? sharon : yeah , it 's something , all right . noah : where 's your date ? scott : at least let me pay for your drink , or drinks , if it 's gon na be one of those evenings . abby : i do n't need your charity . i have plenty of money , even if i am out of a job , which you know nothing about . scott : we had an agreement , and i did n't follow through . you have every right to be upset . abby : mm - hmm . scott : but i did n't go back on my word because i was trying to be selfish or trying to hurt you . i did it because i want to keep telling stories that matter to me , because i want to be able to change things in this world . and hashtag is the way that i can do that . it gives me a platform that i can fight injustice and inequality , to right the wrongs that people turn a blind eye to . and one injustice i 'll never be able to fix is the way your family 's treated you . and for that , i am truly sorry . i just wish things had n't turned out this way . abby : you know what i said earlier ? about not being able to forgive and forget ? scott : yeah . abby : i take it back . sharon : is it just me being silly , or does abby have a thing for scott ? noah : i think the thing you 're seeing is pure hate . she despises scott . sharon : i 'm not so sure . noah : well , if she does have any other feelings for him , i 'll tell you what , she 's in for a world of pain because scott is absolutely crazy about you . sharon : well , then , maybe it 's time that i show scott how crazy i am about him . [ next_on ] lily : what 's wrong ? cane : sam 's doctor . he needs to see me , it sounds serious . jack : i am trying to make things a little festive around here . dina : frankly , i could care less . ashley : i 'm in charge . deal with it . | charlie goes to devon for advice because he is worried about his baby brother sam and wants to visit him in the hospital but he feels like he is disrespecting lily if he worries about his little brother . devon tells charlie that his mom would be proud that he is showing his little brother love and support . devon also agrees to give charlie an internship at his music streaming service . paul tells nick that dina has alzheimer 's disease and that is why the police wo n't be pressing charges against her . dina 's condition gets nick thinking about his parents and how glad he is that neither of them are as ill as dina and he admits to chelsea that he is having second thoughts about the distance between he and victor . hilary loses commercials because of the nude pictures jordan posted on her website . hilary asks devon to make the hilary hour a part of the hamilton winters group but he turns down her idea because the show does n't fit with the company 's mission statement .. hilary storms out but devon stops her and she cries and admits that those pictures have ruined her life abby and scott decide to quit their jobs and they both do that but victoria gets a call from her pr company saying that the article scott wrote for hashtag is getting a lot of positive response and she should keep the website running so victoria refuses scott 's resignation . abby feels betrayed by scott once he explains what happened in victoria 's office and she tells him she will never forgive him for what he has done . scott takes sharon to the top of the tower to celebrate and he sees abby and goes over and apologizes to her and tell her she should be angry with him but he wanted to keep hashtag open to cover stories that nobody else would and he wants to use the website to make a difference . scott thinks abby 's family treated her terribly and she should take back her resignation and demand better treatment but abby does n't want to crawl back to victoria after she quit her job . sharon suspects abby has feelings for scott although noah tells her that abby hates scott and even if she had other feelings scott would never chose abby over her because he is crazy about her . sharon decides its time that she do something to show scott how much she loves him . |
[ previously_on ] devon : ana ? ana : i sure hope you saved some turkey for your little sister ! devon : oh , my god . nate : devon is struggling , and that 's why neil and i both thought it was a good idea that you come back here , to keep an eye on him . lola : when we have sex , that 'll be my first time . kyle : do you know what kind of pressure that puts on a guy , being the first ? mariah : maybe lola is n't saving herself for marriage . maybe she 's just saving herself for somebody better than you . sharon : take this gift card . it 's good for dinner for two at the top of the tower . i want you to have it . sharon newman , right ? that 's the name on the gift card . mia : of course , yes . summer : i actually have a job offer . it 's in dubai . it 's for newman enterprises . phyllis : you will work for victor newman over my dead body . victor : we are so excited to know that you are gon na be arriving soon . summer : oh , well , thank you , grandpa , but , you know , i 'm going to dubai to work , not to play . victor : i know , i know . you 're a very conscientious girl . i know that , and i am very happy that you 'll be leading our new office . summer : me , too . phyllis : hi there . i 'd like to ask you to take your claws out my daughter . she 's not going anywhere . victor : you have a good trip , summer , okay ? i 'm so looking forward to seeing you . summer : bye . phyllis : you took the job ? you took the job . how could you take the job ? summer : yes , i took the job . ripping up my resignation letter did n't really change that . phyllis : [ sighs ] all right , look , i made a mistake . i apologize . i am ready to discuss it rationally now . summer : yes ! i would love that . i would . but , just to be clear , that does n't mean you telling to me stay and me saying , `` okay , i wo n't go . `` phyllis : you know from your father that working with victor is a mistake . of epic proportions . when he burns you -- and you know he will -- it 's gon na be too late . you have time now to just reassess everything . summer : not before my flight this afternoon . phyllis : today ? what -- you ca n't leave today ! what -- why are you doing this ? summer : because the position needs to be filled , and i 'm ready . phyllis : [ scoffs ] summer : what , are you texting dad ? phyllis : he is going to break land - speed records , is what he 's gon na do . summer : actually , you know , that 's good . i can save a trip to dark horse . i 'm gon na go talk to lauren , and you , me , and dad can just hang out until it 's time . phyllis : why -- why are you acting like this is a done deal ? summer : mom , i do n't want to end things on bad terms , okay ? so it 's up to you and dad how we say goodbye . sharon : you went home to tessa last night . mariah : i did , and it was awful . okay , we 're there in this tiny little studio apartment , and it 's like we 're strangers , except we 're not , and then every now and then , tessa will give me this look , and it makes my heart explode like confetti , and then i remember that she blackmailed you and lied to me , and that i do n't know how to trust her . i also do n't know how to walk away , and i do n't know how to stop loving her . sharon : oh , sweetheart . look , i 'm gon na support you no matter what you decide . mariah : incoming . mia : hello ! i was hoping to find you , sharon . sharon : what can i do for you , mia ? mia : i know you were the reason rey took me to the top of the tower last night , and you even paid for everything . let 's have a little chat about that . devon : there 's not enough space in your apartment ? you thinking of moving in here ? nate : uh , no , i was just checking in with ana , seeing how she 's settling in . ana : shauna said she 'd be late after school today . i think it was debate , or coding . devon : she always has something going on . but it 's gon na be nice for her to have another female in the house . ana : good , because i might need to crash here a little longer . until this h - w paychecks start rollin ' in . devon : oh , yeah , you can stay as long as you 'd like . ana : until you 're sick of having me as your roommate and your assistant . i 'm ready for the office when you are . devon : oh , do n't worry about that right now . i , uh -- i have plenty of stuff going on today . my schedule 's full of meetings and whatnot , so just settle in , and i 'll check in with you later on , okay ? ana : okay . nate : and that is what i 'm talking about . no real explanation about where he 's going or what he 's doing . ana : well , i 'm here now . if there 's anything to worry about , i 'll know , and i 'll tell you right away . nate : hopefully there wo n't be anything to tell , but , uh , i have a bad feeling about this . nick : summer ca n't leave today . phyllis : according to her , she can , and will . nick : why would she take a job with victor so far away ? does she have an explanation ? phyllis : no , we did n't get that far . i was trying to be mature and rational and throw myself in front of the door before she could leave , but she has made up her mind . nick : [ sighs ] so what 's our next move ? phyllis : i think you and i both know what we need to do . additional sponsorship phyllis : by all means , come on in . kyle : sorry . i thought summer was in here . phyllis : she 's speaking to lauren . kyle : summer sent me a text saying she was leaving for dubai . today . phyllis : yes . and today is a big surprise for you , not the fact that she 's moving 7,000 miles away ? kyle : she mentioned her job with victor . phyllis : and you said , `` no , summer , what a horrible idea . `` right ? kyle : it 's a great opportunity . i 'd kill for that kind of shot . phyllis : then put on a wig , go in her place . i am not gon na let victor tuck my daughter under his evil wing and put her in a real estate division ! up against nick and dark horse ? that 's exactly what he did to you and jack . that 's putting child against father , and you know what he 's gon na do ? he 's gon na grab a tequila , he 's gon na sit back and enjoy the show . kyle : i was a jerk and went along with victor because i needed to get past my own garbage . summer is n't in the same headspace . and she loves nick . she 'd never do anything to hurt him or his company . give her some credit . she 's your kid . she 's not about to be anyone 's pawn . so trust her already . nick : i 'm trying to understand why you would hire an exec with zero real estate experience , other than she is my daughter . victor : it seems to me i have more faith in your daughter 's abilities than you do . nick : this is not about her skills or her résumé , this is about you coming between me and my kid . look , if you have a problem with me , dad , you come to me . you do n't drag my daughter halfway across the world just so she can play your games . victor : son , if i wanted to confront you , i 'd confront you directly . i do n't need summer as a go - between . now , having said that , she 's wasting her time on that sinking ship called jabot , and she deserves far better than to watch both her father and mother implode . nick : do not pretend like this is some act of concern for my daughter because we both know better . victor : listen to me . you think whatever you want . i happen to appreciate your daughter 's abilities . she 'd do very well over here . and the best you can do is stay the hell out of her way . [ laptop slams ] abby : hey , do you have a minute ? nick : yeah , but just a minute . i have to head over to jabot . apparently summer has decided to take a job in dubai for newman . abby : but not if you can stop her . nick : i do n't know . what 's up ? abby : i wanted to talk to you about that mixed - use building we discussed yesterday . nick : yeah , abby , i love it that you 're looking outside of pr . we really need that . and always come to me with these ideas , but i think this one has to be a pass for dark horse . abby : absolutely . i totally get it . bui do think there is a profit to be made there , and i would like to be the one to make it . i 'm gon na be pursuing the deal . i just wanted to let you know that dark horse is my primary focus . nick : look at you . you want to do this on your own ? abby : i do . nick : and you know the risks ? abby : and i 'm ready for them . nick : look , i , uh ... i appreciate it that you came to me with this first . it shows loyalty , and that 's important . and i really hope this is huge for you because then you can spend the rest of your life telling me what a mistake i made . abby : i look forward to doing just that . devon : he tried to tell me that he wrote every single part of the song , but i said there 's no way in hell that he could . [ laughter ] it 's not possible . hey . ana , what are you doing here ? ana : i came to check out the office , then i saw you and thought i 'd say hi . devon : hey . ana : to you and your ... friends . devon : yeah . let 's go over here . excuse me for a second , guys . i know this may seem a little off , but , you know , it 's the way that business gets done in this industry . ana : these are people you 're doing business with ? devon : yeah , yeah , and a few people who just tag along for the free drinks because we usually stop by the bar before we go to the studio . ana : those guys are singers ? devon : these guys are musicians . the singer 's actually late . ana : this is how it works . devon : yeah . yeah . i mean , this is just work for me , but it 's -- it 's good . it keeps me focused and it keeps me moving forward . ana : i know i 've never been at this level of the music industry , but it just looks like partying to me . like an escape from the real world . devon : why would you say that ? ana : what do you mean ? devon : the `` escape `` part . it does n't really sound like you . ana : i know you 're grieving , and i ca n't imagine , but it 's the middle of the day . devon : i know that it is , but , look , you just got here , and , i promise you , there 's businessmen all over this town who are having cocktails with their lunch meetings . it 's just the way it goes down . they do their thing , we do ours . but you talking about me trying to escape kind of sounds like something that neil or nate or cane would say , which makes me wonder if you really came to town just to look out for me when they can't . there lots of people who are confused about which medicare plan is right for them . hey , that 's me . i barely know where to start . well , start here with me , karen . i 'm a licensed humana sales agent . well , it 's nice to meet you , karen . i 'm john smith . hi , john . at humana , we know you 're unique . so you have different needs from other john smiths . yah , i 've always thought so . and together , we can find a plan that 's right for you . great ! i go to the doctor a couple of times a year . and i have some prescriptions . but i 'm never fully sure of what 's covered and what 's not . with humana 's all - in - one medicare advantage plans , you get coverage for hospital stays , doctor visits , and part d prescription drug benefits . all for an affordable , and sometimes , no monthly plan premium . do you have any more information ? sure . i 'll get a decision guide in the mail to you today . they 're free . finally . someone who understands the real me . your health and happiness is important to us . call or go online now to get your free decision guide . call a licensed humana sales agent today . sharon : you do n't have to thank me . i was happy to give rey the gift card . honestly , it was nothing . it would have only gone to waste . mia : it was fabulous . the top of the tower is so classy and elegant . is she always this generous ? mariah : she just ca n't help herself . mia : and it was so nice to dress up and to show rey off , too . that man can wear a suit well . and just so you know , i did n't let on to rey that i knew you 'd given him the nudge . we kept the focus on romance , and it was amazing . just how i knew it would be , getting back together . sharon : that 's -- you know , i should -- mia : and since i know you 're on our side now , can i ask one favor ? mariah : do you want a refill , or ... ? mia : i want to make things wonderful again tonight . flowers , candles , music . but my best room is not the kitchen , if you know what i mean . sharon : um , the athletic club has a great menu , and you can order to - go . mia : if you say it 's good , it must be . and with any luck , i 'll owe you another thank - you tomorrow . mariah : can i hate her ? sharon : [ chuckles ] no , you can not hate her . mariah : but i really want to . sharon : for being protective of her husband and her marriage , for being smart enough to know that rey and i got too close ? you ca n't hate a woman for being right . mariah : so you sent them out on a date together , and you paid for it . why would you do that ? sharon : to prove to myself that i can do the right thing where rey is concerned , no matter how hard it is for me . ana : you do n't think i missed you ? devon : i did n't say that . ana : you 're my brother , and we 've hardly ever had the chance to live together . when neil reached out , it all just clicked for me . i wanted to be with family again , and i thought you might need me , too . for emotional support . devon : well , i appreciate that , but it 's just the timing because you did n't show up when hilary passed away or when lily went to jail . ana : you 're right . i should have come sooner . devon : i 'm not saying it to make you feel guilty , i 'm just curious to why now ? ana : christmas , devon . all the holidays . all the days where things wo n't be the way you imagined they 'd be because hilary wo n't be here . devon : or is it because when neil moved up to be closer to lily , he dragged you down here to keep an eye on me ? because i 'm sure he 's been talking to you . ana : you lost your wife , devon . people are gon na look out for you . that 's how family works . devon : right . ana : if you 're fine , great . if you 're not fine , i want to help . devon : i am fine , though . i 'm very fine . i 'm back in the studio , i 'm back to work , i 'm living my life . ana : mm . devon : you know ? you guys can relax . i promise you . the singer is here . i have to go , all right ? phyllis : your father 's on his way . summer : good . we can have a group hug , and you can wish me well . phyllis : yeah , or , you know , just a thought -- we might have a question or two about what is the need for you to leave the country now ? is this about billy ? summer : mom , i -- phyllis : i have not said anything . your father does not know about you and billy and what happened because he would go to prison . for assault . or murder . but i need to know for sure . summer : mom , it 's not about billy , okay ? phyllis : is it me ? i thought you and i were in a good place . i thought we bounced back . i thought we were close again . summer : mom , i love you . i really do . phyllis : i love you , too , honey . please , tell me what this is about . is this about your father and all the drama with sharon ? nick : is that it , supergirl ? summer : oh , we have retired that name . nick : sorry , old habits . look , i was thinking driving over here . just come work at dark horse . it 's real estate . you say you want to see the world ? then let 's make it happen . you can go work with noah in london . [ sighs ] it 's just -- you turned me down before because you said you wanted to stay at fenmore 's , but now that that 's not an issue ... summer : what , are you gon na buy me a pony and a pink car , too ? nick : is that what it 'll take ? phyllis : we 'll buy you a fleet of cars , if that 's what it takes . nick : look , my dad says he 's going to mentor you in dubai , but he is not gon na stay there forever . he 's going to leave you there alone after he throws you into the deep end . summer : okay , i have watched grandpa up close my entire life , so i 'm really not worried about his methods . and , plus , i 'm gon na be working directly with grandma , so you guys really have nothing to worry about . nick : sorry , it 's part of the job description . phyllis : your father 's right . you know , the last time you left town , it ended in stolen cars and poker games . i 'm not saying any of that could happen again -- summer : good , because that 's not who i am anymore . and i am not running away from anything this time , mom . i promise you . i just need to try something new . i need to try to be a responsible adult who has the chance of a lifetime . and , dad , i mean , how long did it take you to find your passion with dark horse ? and maybe this is my chance to find that now instead of later . i just want you to cheer me on , not try to get me to stay put . phyllis : hooray . summer : i can work with that . nick : look , if this is what you want , and you feel like you are ready , then your mother and i can support you . phyllis : we can cheer you on and still worry about you at the same time , okay ? and i reserve that right . come here . may this adventure be everything you want , okay ? i love you . mariah : do they cover stress eating in psych classes ? because it 's awesome ! sharon : the thing is , i 'm sure i 'd like mia in a different circumstance . mariah : or not . that , too . sharon : rey loves her , and he 's my friend , so maybe i should be happy for both of them . mariah : sharon , you 've taken the high road , and if you go any higher , you 're gon na need an oxygen tank . you and rey did n't cross any lines . sharon : well , i 'm not sure that 's true . emotionally . i do feel guilty about that . i should have put more distance between us . mariah : you did . you have . sharon : my focus should have been on you and christian and faith , not some romantic complications . mariah : why , because you 're not allowed to have feelings ? sharon : well , i fell for a married man . i mean , just a crush , but still , i knew better . now i have to face the consequences . mariah : okay , okay , you are passing judgment and you 're handing out punishment for being human . you know what you need ? more brownies . come on . let 's go . arturo : to genoa city 's newest real estate mogul . abby : [ giggles ] you know what , it feels so good to have you in my corner . and nick , too . he 's not threatened or dismissive . now i just need the seller to accept my offer . arturo : well , it 's a fair price . it allows for all the necessary renovations , so ... abby : hmm , i wonder who i can get to do those . arturo : i have no idea . abby : [ chuckles ] mm , and i know what food truck will be visiting the construction site . arturo : oh ! lola : oh , you two slacking off ? arturo : we are celebrating . abby has some news . abby : pending , possibly . definitely . [ cellphone rings ] arturo : that is the foreman at the roxenburg site . hey , why do n't you order a drink ? it 's on me . i 'll get this and be right back . lola : bye . abby : okay . what 's wrong ? lola : oh , nothing . abby : i saw your face when you walked in here . is it kyle - related ? lola : abby , things just feel ... weird . i woke up to a text from him saying that he was sorry that he could n't make time for me yesterday , that we 'll `` talk soon . `` but what does that even mean ? it 's like , `` hey , i 'll see you later today ? `` or `` wow , you 're a virgin , and i am out . `` abby : i ca n't be positive , but i do n't think even kyle is that big of a jerk . lola : well , `` virgin `` does n't mean wilting flower , so i texted him to meet me here . abby : that 's good . lola : but i have n't heard back . abby : well , there 's a lot going on at jabot right now . maybe there 's a meeting , or whatever , he got sucked into . let me see what i can do . nikki : there 's a cashmere wrap and some other luxuries for the flight . victoria 's sorry she could n't get here in time to see you off . summer : oh , thank you . this is really sweet . tell aunt vicki that i promise to send all of my cousins fun gifts from dubai . nikki : mm . this feels so right knowing that you 'll be a part of newman 's future . nick : mom , she has n't even got on the plane yet . it 's a new job , it 's a new environment ... if it does n't gel or it does n't work out , there 's no harm , no foul . phyllis : and considering victor has turned on every one of his children at one point or another , i certainly hope he demonstrates self - control with this next generation . summer : my parents know that i am an adult who makes my own decisions , and this is just a last - minute display of their protective instincts . nikki : which i completely understand . fortunately , you are my direct report , so i will know immediately if there any issues , and i will make that clear with your mother and father . phyllis : yeah , we 're standing right here . nikki : oh , it looks like there 's someone else here to see you . summer : are you sure it 's for me ? you know , i should -- nick : we do n't have much time to talk , so ... summer : hey . did n't think you 'd come . kyle : how could i not ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . ana : it was the middle of the day , and they were acting like it was a late- night after party . devon can say this is how they do business , but it was n't always that way . devon 's been rich for a minute now . he 's too smart to get used . he knows those guys just want someone to pick up the bar tab , but it 's like he does n't care anymore . as long as it fills up the hours in his day . nate : that 's right . anything to keep from thinking about hilary or the baby . any he 's calling it work . ana : i do n't think devon is accomplishing anything business - related at this point , and all i 'm doing is annoying him and making his paranoid . nate : just give him some time , okay ? if anybody can through to him , you can . [ door opens ] devon : well , look at that . it 's right where you two started . nate : just figuring out what we 're gon na eat for dinner . ana : i thought you 'd be in the studio . devon : yeah , the , uh , singer was n't feeling well , so we had to reschedule . ana : then come out with us . devon : i ca n't do that . i just stopped by to change real quick because i 'm going out with some buddies tonight , and it 's probably gon na be a late night , so i would n't wait up for me , okay ? ana : okay , well , i 'll let shauna know . devon : thank you . nick : why are you so eager to send summer halfway around the world ? you know dad is going to find a way to leave her hanging . phyllis : this is your granddaughter . nikki : yes , which is why i support this change . i have seen her mature over the past few months . she has proven to be clever and creative , and she has a level of fearlessness that all newmans share . this way , she can put it to good use without anybody hovering . phyllis : [ scoffs ] like you do n't hover over victoria ? nikki : and please do n't think that i have an agenda in this because i don't . this was strictly between victor and summer , but i am personally thrilled because she is ready . nick : how can she be ready ? she has no idea what she 's in for . nikki : if it does n't work out , summer can come home , so relax . please . your daughter deserves to be sent off with hugs and smiles . kyle : you 're going to love the shopping -- summer : do n't ! do n't say that . everyone has been saying that as if i 'm not going to work at all . kyle : never mind . summer : okay , i 'm just kidding . we all know i 'm gon na shop there . kyle : i 'm glad you said yes . summer : yeah , i got that when you made it clear that i should go . kyle : and your mom will come around . i told her you could handle yourself . summer : you did ? kyle : victor is n't about to just bend you to his will . you play to win . summer : yeah , but that does n't always mean that i get what i want . you know , i wonder -- i wonder , if things had been different ... if i had been different ... kyle : there 's a lot out there for you , summer . go get it . summer : i 'll miss you . kyle : i 'll miss you , too . abby : there you are . you should check your phone . lola 's waiting for you at the club . kyle : really ? uh , okay . uh , i 'm on my way . fly safe . summer : bye , kyle . kyle : bye , summer . thanks for the message . abby : yeah , tell arturo i 'll be right behind you . summer : seriously ? you come all the way down here just to pry kyle out of my clutches ? abby : i passed along a message from a friend , but i would have come anyway . to give you a message from me . sharon : how is it that you 're always looking out for me ? mariah : that is ridiculous . i 've been in a state of domestic meltdown for i do n't know how long . sharon : then i should be looking out for you . mariah : you already do . all the time . so now it 's my turn to be soothing and optimistic . so one last deep and meaningful message . this too shall pass . you and rey are good people , and you want to do the right thing . i have faith in you , have faith in yourself . sharon : he is a good person . but no matter how hard he tries with mia ... mariah : she 'll always kind of be a -- sharon : no , he 's always gon na know her better than we do . but i do n't think he sees the problems and how deep they run . mariah : sharon , you ca n't shrink him , and you ca n't fix his marriage . sharon : i 'm right here watching this car crash happen in slow motion , and there 's nothing i can do to help . mia : champagne ? what 's the occasion ? arturo : it 's a small celebration . abby and kyle are on their way . mia : i just put in an order for dinner . you do n't mind if i sit with you while i wait . arturo : actually ... summer : really ? so that 's why you came all this way ? to actually give me helpful advice ? why would you do that ? abby : because we 're family . summer : yeah , we were also family when you slept with my husband , so ... abby : okay , summer , look , i 've been where you are , so listen to me or not . but i know exactly what 's gon na happen . my dad makes you feel like you 're the chosen one , worthy to carry on his legacy . then my dad will take you under his wing , and he will say that you have time to learn and grow . but that first mistake ... not even the first mistake , the first time you do something your way and not his , it 's gon na get ugly , and it will make you wonder if you have any value in this world at all . summer : well , i 've worked for grandpa before , so ... summer : as an intern . this is real . summer : well , i 'm not you , so ... abby : [ sighs ] summer : but thank you very much . but i think i 'll be okay . abby : sure , you will . good luck , summer . that 's right , you wo n't need it . nikki : oh , abby , i did n't expect to see you . abby : hi . nikki : hi , sweetheart . summer : she was just giving me a little pep talk . nikki : oh , how nice . summer : [ chuckles ] nikki : summer , i have to leave for a meeting . let me know as soon as you have landed , and please give your grandfather a big hug for me ? summer : i will . thank you everything , grandma . nikki : oh , of course . i 'm so excited for you . it 's going to be wonderful . oh , i love you . summer : i love you . kyle : sorry i 'm late . arturo : it 's all right , man . we got you covered . kyle : oh ! lola : hey . why do n't we grab some seats over there ? kyle : great . abby 's on her way . arturo : thanks . mia : that 's not a good sign , that abby keeps you waiting . arturo : does that ever work ? on anyone ? you pretending to be helpful ? mia : no matter how much you hurt me , i 'll always care about you , okay ? now , do you really think someone like abby newman will get serious with you ? or maybe that 's the draw , you know , since you do n't believe in marriage . this is all nice and meaningless , just the way you like it . arturo : mia , what abby and i have is real . mia : maybe it is . but only to you . kyle : i just felt like ... no matter what , we were friends at some point . lola : and how do you feel about her leaving ? kyle : her parents are freaked out , but this will be good for her . lola : i 'm not used to feeling weird with you , and that 's why i asked you to meet . kyle : and i should have been ready sooner , but work was just -- lola : i get it . kyle : no , it was crazy . it was like my brain could n't handle both things at once . lola : because what i told you was so huge . kyle : i just assumed you 'd had ... lola : sex before ? kyle : and that was my fault . lola : i 'm sure everyone assumes , except maybe my brothers . kyle : but you have n't , and i needed a second to process . lola : just so you know , i 'm not anti - sex . i do n't think it 's bad or evil or anything like that . i think it 's probably amazing , and important , too . which is why i 've been waiting for something real and committed and maybe even after that . i 've seen what sex does in a relationship . it connects you to someone , and i still have work to focus on -- my truck , i want to open up a restaurant . kyle : and all of that matters . lola : and you matter , too . i really like being around you . and if you asked me to spend the weekend with you again ... i would say yes . but only if you understand that i 'm not going to change my mind about this . so ... where does that leave us now ? nate : do you see how he basically forgot that she lives here ? and he cares about shauna , i know it . but , right now , nothing else matters , so ... i do n't know . i mean , that is how it -- how it is when you lose someone you love , especially the way that he loved hilary , you know ? you find other things to fill you up . but it 's just -- devon has n't found those things yet . ana : i keep hearing this one place has amazing meatballs . devon : yeah ? what 's it called ? i know you were just telling nate about everything that i did today , and , yes , i was at the bar instead of at the office , and then i went to the studio , and now i came back here . i 'm gon na go out again , and i 'm probably gon na be out all night long . so you can tell that to neil . that way , you guys do n't have to argue about who 's gon na take the next shift watching over me , all right ? ana : i meant what i said , devon . i 'm here just to be with you . devon : then do that . just be my sister . you do n't have to be my warden . all right ? i have people waiting for me , so i 'm gon na take off , if you do n't mind . nate : devon ! those -- those people do n't care about you . we do , okay ? so you need to sit down and hear us out . mia : those women , those people -- it 's different for them . they always get what they want . they never had to fight . so nothing has value . they just -- they do n't fix things that break . they just throw them away and get a new one . arturo : and you fix things ? mia : mm - hmm . arturo : how 's your marriage to my brother ? mia : i keep trying . i 'm reaching out . rey 's holding back , i can feel it . arturo : all that energy that you 're wasting on me , use it on rey . abby : uh - oh ! party crasher . arturo : our table 's ready . abby : mm , fabulous . bye . mia : [ chuckles ] kyle : you 're not like any girl i 've ever known . lola : that sounds like `` you 're a great girl , but ... `` kyle : no . no , no , no . it 's not that at all . lola : then be honest with me . kyle : that 's what i 'm trying to do . you want what you want . you 've explained it , and i understand . and i 'm right here . no sex , then okay , because what you and i have so far , i 'm not about to give that up . lola : most guys would bolt . kyle : they 'd be idiots . me ? i 'm a genius . [ chuckles ] i 'm trying to be the guy you deserve . summer : all right , well , the car is downstairs , and my luggage is in . phyllis : already ? summer : mom , i -- phyllis : look , i -- [ sighs ] do you remember when you were a little girl and we went away , and it was just you and me ? we were trying to get you strong and healthy ? summer : mm - hmm . please -- phyllis : i mean , that was just yesterday . i 'm just saying that you are my heart , and i will be there for you if you need anything , okay ? you know , `` mom , i 'm lonely . `` boom , i will catch the next flight -- i mean it ! nick : and i will be right there with her . summer : you know that 's not gon na happen , right ? phyllis : well , would you give me something to hang onto , please ? summer : okay . nick : we 're really proud of you . phyllis : we really love you . summer : i love you , too , mom . phyllis : [ chuckles ] okay . summer : okay . come here . [ sighs ] love you guys . phyllis : love you . nick : [ sighs ] devon : all right , nate , i do n't have time for another lecture , man , i don't . nate : this is n't a lecture , devon . okay ? ana and i were both concerned . ana : you were right before . i should have come back to genoa city sooner . i was n't there for you , but i want to be now . and it does n't have to be some deep conversation , devon . let me take you out for dinner . a thank - you for a job and a place to stay . devon : i have people waiting for me , though . i have a job to do . i need to live my life . nate : this is your family you 're talking to . are we not a part of your life ? ana : those guys , the people you 're spending your time with , i 'm not sure they care about what 's going on with you . devon : well , why should they care what 's going on with me ? i work with them . they 're not a support group . i do n't ask them what 's going on in their head , they do n't ask me . if they did , i probably would n't hang out with them . nate : so that is what you want , then ? a bunch of vultures that expect you to open up your wallet and just put down your credit card ? devon : yes , nate , right now , that 's what i want . nate : you 're self - medicating , devon ! instead of getting help , you 're trying to go numb ! ana : but those feelings , they 're still there , devon . they do n't just miraculously go away . devon : well , this is obviously why you came back to town because you sound just like them , and you guys need to realize you do n't get a get say in my life . ana : i 'm your sister . i think i do . nate : you 're spiraling down , devon . it could get worse . and , listen , i do n't know if we 'll be able to drag you back up . devon : drag me back up from what , nate ? from what ? you do n't know me , man ! you do n't know how i feel . this is n't me going numb . this is n't grief . this is me moving on , and it 's obviously making you feel some kind of way because i 'm not crying on your shoulders , or something , and it 's pissing you off , but i 'm not gon na make myself miserable to make you feel better about yourself . it 's not gon na happen . [ door opens , closes ] | abby tells nick that she plans to do the real estate deal that they spoke about on her own but tells him dark horse will be her first priority . nick appreciates her loyalty and hopes that her deal is sucesful and she is able to prove him wrong and make him sorry he did n't take her suggestion . kyle tells lola that he is sorry for how he reacted when she told him she was a virgin but he makes it clear that he wants to continue their relationship and become the man that she derves to have in her life . summer is determined to take the jobthat victor offered her despite her parants objections . summer says heartfelt goodbye to her family and heads to dubai . ana agrees with nate that devon is in trouble and she nad nate try once again to talk sense into devon about his drinking and staying out all night but he tells them that he is doing what he needs to do to survive without hilary and the baby . |
[ previously_on ] nate : i 'm surprised you 're not seeing someone . amanda : i was thinking the same thing about you . adam : my world is too small for you . phyllis : i know you have n't changed at all . chelsea : you want me to live here permanently ? adam : it 's time to make a tough decision . i mean , who comes first , chelsea , nick ... or your son ? nick : it was n't easy for her to allow connor to live with adam . she 's just doing everything she can to help him , and i have no right to be upset by that . victoria : yes , you do . but i suppose if you keep telling yourself that enough , you 'll convince yourself of it . nick : are you sure you wo n't come with me ? summer : oh , no . i promised i would spend the day with theo . nick : yeah , well , i know your grandparents would love to see their granddaughter for thanksgiving dinner . summer : i know , but , um , i think that theo has all the family that he can handle right now at the abbotts , and adding any newman family drama would probably make him short - circuit . nick : there 's not gon na be any drama . summer : [ scoffs ] okay . nick : look , mom and dad did n't invite adam , which drops the chance for drama down by , like , 100 % . okay , fine . i will , uh , just have to get by without you . you know who else is gon na have to do that ? your very , very young cousins who adore their aunt summer . summer : okay , that -- that is not fair . nick : i 'm your dad . it 's my job to guilt you into family dinners . is it working ? summer : okay , fine . i will stop by for a few minutes . nick : all right ! i 'll take what i can get . so , are you and theo going to the abbotts ? summer : no , we 're actually having just a chill friendsgiving with some other new york transplants , just keeping it low - key , you know ... theo has enough on his plate with the new family and a new job . nick : yeah , how 's that going ? summer : um , he made a really good first impression , it 's just -- you know , it 's a lot all at once . nick : [ sighs ] new family , new job -- that can be overwhelming . summer : yeah , and speaking of complicated situations , chelsea has been spending a lot of time at adam 's lately , so ... is she and connor still gon na meet you at the ranch ? chelsea : i think it will be good for connor to go to your dad 's . adam : i mean , after everything the kid has been through ... thanksgiving with my family , it 's noisy and it 's chaotic . chelsea : and normal . adam : i 'm sorry , have you met the newmans ? [ sighs ] now , would n't it be better if we just give him a quiet , restful day at home ? chelsea : i think it would be good for him to feel like a normal kid for a day , you know ? play with his cousins , visit with the horses ... adam : mm - hmm . and i really want that , too , i do , when he 's ready for that , not because it 's what nicholas wants . chelsea : okay , this has nothing to do with nick . adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : i know my son . i know what he needs , and i fully supported you having a lot of one - on - one alone time with him , but i do n't want him to become completely dependent on only you for support . he 's got aunts , uncles , grandparents that love him . adam : i understand that , i do , but i 'm his father -- chelsea : you and i both did n't have that , adam . i 'm determined that our son will . rey : all right . okay , so , we have one more green bean casserole and sweet potato , courtesy of esther , chloe , and kevin . sharon : that was so sweet of them to drop that by . you know , people of genoa city never let me down -- on thanksgiving . rey : ah . [ chuckles ] i love this tradition . being of service to those less fortunate , it feels good . sharon : yeah , i 'm glad it gives me just a direction to focus my energy since my kids wo n't be here with me this year . rey : oh , so faith decided to go to her boarding school friend 's house ? sharon : and noah stayed in london . rey : well , what about mariah and tessa ? sharon : they decided to get together with friends . and maybe this sounds a little bit selfish of me , but ... we 've done this together for the past few years , and so i just miss her . rey : i think she misses you , too . sharon : [ gasps ] what are you doing here ? mariah : our plans got pushed back a few hours , so i had some time to help out . sharon : oh ! nikki : two turkeys , one ham , and enough cornbread dressing to feed half of wisconsin . this completes the desserts . we are going to have leftovers for days . victor : all right , my darling , and if that is the case , then we can continue celebrating tomorrow for those who could n't make it today . nikki : well , that 's true . victor : yeah . nikki : victoria , billy , and the kids should be here any minute , and nicholas is on his way , and i 'm hoping that he can convince summer into making an appearance . victor : and abby is going to stop by before she goes to the abbotts . nikki : well , it 's understandable that she wants to see her mother . i mean , ashley will only be in town for a few days , and i understand that dina will be home for the day . victor : oh ! now , what about nicholas ? is he coming with chelsea and connor ? nikki : he was n't sure . i get the feeling it will depend on how connor is feeling . victor : oh , well , i think connor should be here , you know ? i mean , he should play with his cousins . nikki : well , i agree . i told nicholas that , but ... ultimately , it 's going to & depend on chelsea . nick : the plan is for chelsea and connor to meet me at the ranch . summer : but you do n't think they 're gon na make it ? nick : well , lately , there has n't been a lot of overlap in the plan and what actually happens . summer : i 'm sure chelsea 's just trying to do the right thing for connor . nick : yeah , and i respect that . just wish adam did , too . summer : well , you do n't think that he does ? nick : i think he 's trying to exploit the situation for his benefit . summer : really ? i mean , even for adam , that seems pretty low . nick : he 's very manipulative . even if that means using his own son . but i 'm not gon na let him get away with it . additional sponsorship mariah : hi ! elena : hey ! mariah : i did n't expect to see you guys today ! elena : oh , we 're here on a lunch break . mariah : oh , i figured . but i bet you wish you could have gone with devon to see ana and jett . elena : yeah , but i 'm trying to make the best of it . you know , being a resident , we have to work on holidays . nate : mm - hmm . mariah : and you work today , doc ? nate : yeah , i volunteered so people with families could spend the day with their kids . mariah : wow . you took a break from your volunteer shift to do some more volunteering . how is it that you 're single ? elena : it defies logic . mariah : are you sure that we do n't know anybody for him ? nate : oh , no , thank you , ladies . mariah : what , you do n't trust our judgment ? nate : my personal life is going just fine . elena : since when do you have a personal life ? mariah : wow , i think he 's holding out on us . elena : yeah , are you dating someone ? is it stacy from oncology ? nate : it is not stacy from oncology . elena : but it is someone ! [ laughter ] mariah : okay , let 's get your jackets hung up . elena : thanks . nikki : welcome , you two ! hi ! billy : hey . mwah ! victoria : hi . nikki : i hope you 're hungry . victoria : oh , yes , we are . nikki : where are the kids ? victoria : oh , we dropped them off at the stable with hannah . they were so excited to feed and brush the horses . i doubt we 're gon na see them for dinner . billy : they 're earning their keep . victor : well , it 's more like , uh , `` do as i say , not do as i do , `` kind of a thing , right ? victoria : meh . billy : yeah , you made retirement look so good , i thought i 'd follow your lead . victor : wait a minute , i 'm your role model now ? billy : yeah , let 's go with that . victor : are you serious ? billy : [ chuckles ] victor : been decades in the coming , man -- billy boy ! nikki : well , i think it 's wonderful that you will now have more time to spend with the children . billy : i do , too . it has n't always been that way , but , uh , yeah , it 's important time to be with them , especially at the age that they are . victor : i think it 's a good idea . now , can i get you two something to drink ? victoria : yes , i 'll have a pinot noir , thank you . victor : a pinot noir . billy : i 'll have a beer , please . victor : all right . nikki : i 'm going to check on the food . billy : [ clears throat ] victoria : i 'm very sorry about my dad needling you . billy : [ exhales sharply ] oh , come on , i 'm not gon na take away his favorite pastime . victoria : i do n't know if this is gon na make any sense or not , but i think he really misses adam today . billy : oh , he probably does , but at least we wo n't have to check the cranberry sauce to see if it 's poisoned . victoria : all of this talk about spending time with kids while they 're young , i think it just struck a nerve . billy : that was n't a dig , i did n't mean that . victoria : good . victor : here we go . beer for you , billy boy , and pinot noir for you . victoria : thank you , daddy . victor : yes . well , look who 's coming ! how nice . nick : happy thanksgiving , dad . victor : nice to see you . chelsea : thank you for having us . nikki : i am so glad you came . i mean , given everything that you and connor have been through lately , i hope that this is an easy , joyful day with family . chelsea : we could really use that , thank you . victor : by the way , where is connor ? nick : he and christian found johnny and katie down at the stables . victor : uh - oh ! billy : you know we 're never getting them back in the house . [ laughter ] victor : well , let them play , let them have a good time , you know ? right ? how nice to see you . adam : phyllis . phyllis : adam . adam : what the hell are you doing here ? phyllis : i 'm sorry , am i interrupting a big family gathering ? adam : mm - hmm . phyllis : is that turkey i smell ? ooh , and pies on the hearth .... oh , no , it 's -- it 's the same old dreary ... bachelor pad . adam : well , if you 're talking about this beautiful high - end penthouse with a fully - stocked bar , you 're right . yeah , it 's pretty much heaven on earth . phyllis : liar . i am your best option tonight , by the way . and i have supplies . sharon : i am so happy that you wanted to help out . amanda : no , i -- thank you for having me . sharon : yeah , i 'm glad to have extra volunteers . amanda : [ chuckles ] nate : now that is a good look for you . amanda : oh , well , i can also rock a hair net . nate : oh , i 'm sure you can . [ chuckles ] amanda : well , look at you . nate : what , these ? these are my holiday scrubs . amanda : mm - hmm , well , i guess we do n't have to wonder what you 're thankful for today . nate : that i get to keep doing what i love ? absolutely . so thank you for that . amanda : my pleasure . nate : so , uh , why are n't you with family today ? amanda : uh ... we 're not close . nate : oh , i 'm sorry . amanda : no , no , it 's fine . i 'm actually really happy to be here . nate : yeah , still , it must make the holidays tough for you . amanda : well , if you really feel bad for me , you can come and help me scoop some stuffing . nate : yes , ma'am . amanda : [ chuckles ] looks so good . nate : yeah , it does . rey : let me take these off your hands . mwah ! you can follow me with the rest . come on . lola : hey there ! elena : hey ! lola : it 's so nice of you to help out ! before your shift ? elena : in the middle , actually . nate and i are on our lunch break . we should be getting back to the hospital . guess once he 's done chit - chatting . lola : that 's , uh , nate 's lawyer , amanda , right ? elena : you know her ? lola : well , yeah . he introduced us the other day . elena : mm , lucky you . lola : oh . i take it you 're not her biggest fan . elena : oh , i would stay away from her . she 's a snake . excuse me . adam : you know what i would like from you , phyllis ? i 'd like an apology . phyllis : for what ? adam : for the last time that you barged into my home and i practically had to throw your ass out of here . phyllis : oh ! yeah , when you were here with chance . i thought we were just three friends , chattin ' . adam : you do n't -- you do n't read social cues very well , do you ? phyllis : yeah , i read them , i do n't really care about them . and in every conversation i have , i know that i can learn something very interesting . adam : well , you did n't learn anything . phyllis : oh , i did . adam : no , you didn't . phyllis : [ giggles ] but i did . i learned that you felt very uncomfortable talking about simon black in front of your federal agent friend , and i also learned that you have this sudden protection over chelsea , and that 's odd to me , since you were willing to implicate her in her husband 's death . adam : oh , my god ! oh , my god , you did it ! you did it ! you solved the case of people behaving differently in different situations . that 's amazing , phyllis . phyllis : yeah . adam : wow . phyllis : anyway ... my very , um , beautiful thanksgiving gesture is not about that . it 's , um , about me wanting to help a friend in need . adam : well , news flash -- i do n't need anything from you . phyllis : i feel bad for you . i really do . i mean , your family begged you to come back , they desperately wanted your help with connor , and now they treat you like an outcast , and ... i think that 's wrong . i just did n't want you to be alone . adam : i mean , are you sure you really do n't want to be alone today , phyllis ? phyllis : okay , let 's just agree that alone sucks . adam : no , actually , i find my company quite exhilarating . phyllis : i 'm sure you do , adam . i 'm sure you do . adam : what , is summer at the ranch , too ? phyllis : mm , summer is with her boyfriend . adam : hmm . it 's been a while since you had one of those . phyllis : excuse me ? adam : mm - hmm . phyllis : and your last word is probably gon na be `` rosebud . `` adam : [ sighs ] do you have any moo shu pork in here ? phyllis : um , what 's chinese without moo shu pork ? yeah . adam : riesling ? phyllis : mm , that 's too sweet . adam : okay , well , then you will have a chardonnay . phyllis : i 'll get the plates . nikki : i have some great news to share . victor 's health has improved so much that nate has okayed him to travel . billy : that 's great . victoria : that 's good news . victor : is n't that nice ? so we thought of renting a villa in switzerland and having all of you join us . nikki : i 've already asked abby . she said she would love to go . what do you all think ? victoria : i love the idea . we could finally teach the kids how to ski . victor : yeah ! good idea . nikki : chelsea , do you think connor would enjoy that , as well ? chelsea : uh , normally , i think he would love that , especially spending time with his cousins , but , to be honest , he 's had a lot of anxiety lately and nightmares . plus , i worry it 's too long for him to be away from his dad . so ... victor : mm - hmm . nick : uh , yeah , it 's not something we can give you an answer about right now , but we will definitely discuss it and get back to you . victor : all right , son , why do n't you and i go down and get the kids , okay ? nick : yeah . chelsea : you know what , i 'm gon na go wash my hands before dinner . excuse me . nikki : maybe it was a mistake to bring up switzerland . victoria : things have been a little strained between nick and chelsea , with her staying at adam 's . nikki : oh ! yes , of course . i mean , how could they not be ? victoria : nick wants to fix things , but there 's only so much he can do about connor . i mean , he 's the guy who 's with his mother . he 's not his dad . billy : i 've been there . victoria : but you were wonderful with reed when he was going through everything with j.t . billy : well , i mean , they was a bunch of a land mines , but , eventually , we got through it . nikki : it 'll be interesting to see how nicholas and chelsea navigate that . an official message from medicare . rey : thank you for making so much food . lola : i had fun doing it . this is a great way to spend the day . rey : mm . have you talked to mom yet ? lola : i was going to call her in a few . you ? rey : not yet . [ cellphones chime ] lola : [ laughs ] rey : looks like she noticed . lola : eek . sending us pictures of the pies she made ? rey : these are `` look at what you 're missing `` pies . lola : [ sighs ] rey : oh , wow . she is taking it to the next level -- baby pictures . lola : you know , mateo is the cutest baby i have ever seen . rey : i agree . i agree . you know , she 's not gon na stop until we call her . lola : let 's call her in a few minutes . rey : that 's cute . lola : hey , are you sure that you and sharon do n't want to come to the abbotts with us later ? rey : hey , you know , we 're pretty tired . i think we were looking forward to some quiet time . lola : got it . rey : [ chuckles ] kyle : my dad and traci are picking up dina to bring her home for the afternoon . mariah : oh , that 's so sweet . kyle : yeah . mariah : summer and theo coming , as well ? kyle : mm , theo was invited , but he decided against it . mariah : aww . i 'm glad you 're getting a little break from your new cousin . kyle : mm . me , too . mariah : maybe absence will make the heart grow fonder . kyle : highly doubt it . it would take a much , much longer break . maybe i can send him on a business trip to antarctica . mariah : [ laughs ] well , you know , i do n't think there 's a big demand for the cosmetics and fashion industry there . kyle : mm . mariah : but i understand why you 're wary . i just hope you 're not be obsessive . you know , there 's a reason why there 's a whole holiday dedicated to counting your blessings and not your problems . it 's because -- shocker -- it works . [ laughs ] kyle : you 're right . and i have a lot of blessings . phyllis : you know what really bothers me ? adam : pumpkin spice ? phyllis : um , well , yeah , but ... adam : uh , people that sit on their phones in their car when they 're waiting for their parking spot . phyllis : duh , for sure , but -- adam : uh , meter maids , the nasdaq ... phyllis : why are you doing that ? adam : i 'm just -- i 'm trying to get you to stop talking and tell me what bothers you . phyllis : chelsea . chelsea bothers me , all right ? adam : mm - hmm . of course she does . phyllis : chelsea bothers me . i do n't understand why is she so invincible . i mean , her crooked husband dies mysteriously , leaves her millions of dollars , but nothing see here , nothing to look at here . and then simon black comes into town , holds everyone hostage , he 's trying to get his stolen money , but nobody finds chelsea to be complicit . instead , they turn around , they start investigating me . seriously ? adam : that 's really unfortunate , phyllis . phyllis : yes , it 's unfortunate . adam : mm - hmm . you realize , you have nobody to blame for that but yourself , right ? [ clears throat ] okay , everywhere chance was , there you were , snoopin ' around , and you were the one that installed the security system at the hotel . phyllis : so what ? adam : so you put your little unique touches on it , and then you reset before chance could bust you . but , you know what , that still does n't mean that the feds ca n't retrieve the information . after all , the video of nicholas wearing the j.t . mask eventually surfaced , despite him not wanting it to be out there . phyllis : mm . i 'm sure that you know a lot more about that video and how it came to light than nick does , do n't you ? adam : what did you install in the system , hmm ? ransomware , spyware ? try to find something on chelsea and abby 's devices that you could blackmail them with ? no , let me guess , you tried to plant something to force them out of the hotel , was that it ? phyllis : ooh , i 'm gon na have to get the measurements for your tinfoil hat . adam : i 'm right . phyllis : listen . whatever i did do would have worked if simon had n't come and held everyone hostage that day . adam : oh , well , i am so sorry my near - death experience was an inconvenience to you . phyllis : oh , my gosh . you 're not gon na die . you 're never gon na die . adam : oh , you sound disappointed about that , phyllis . phyllis : i 'm not disappointed because you 're my friend . and it 's thanksgiving , adam ! it 's thanksgiving . and what am i thankful for ? i 'm thankful that you are still alive and kicking , even though , most of the time , you 're kicking me when i 'm down . adam : phyllis ... what are you up to ? these little cups would make `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nikki : i 'm so glad you came , summer , and you 're just in time for dessert . summer : oh , well ... nick : i saved this one for you . summer : all right . ready ? nick : yeah ! let 's get it . summer : oh ! i win ! nick : hey ! gah ! all right . what kind of pie would you like , your highness ? summer : what do we have ? nikki : pumpkin chiffon or pecan . summer : ooh , anything chiffon works for me . thank you . nick : chiffon ! summer : hey . chelsea : hey . summer : did i , uh , miss anything good ? chelsea : uh , dinner was delicious -- so cute ! summer : [ chuckles ] chelsea : connor is having a blast . i 'm so glad he gets to experience a fun traditional family holiday like this . i do n't think he remembers coming here when he was little . summer : where are the kids ? chelsea : oh , victor is showing them his new pinball machine . summer : oh . chelsea : i think he 's having more fun than they are . summer : yes , definitely . chelsea : mm - hmm . summer : i 'm sure he 's so happy to have all the cousins together . chelsea : yeah . summer : how 's connor doing ? chelsea : today is a good day . but that 's about as far ahead as can i think because i do n't know what tomorrow 's gon na be like . summer : well , he 's a brave little guy . chelsea : yeah . he is . he 'll be excited to see you . you are always so good with him . summer : oh , well , i 'm gon na smother that kid in hugs when i see him . chelsea : [ chuckles ] summer : uh , hey , um ... i know that i was kind of tough on you at first , but i 'm here for you if you need anything , too . chelsea : thank you . nick : what is going on with dad ? nikki : what do you mean ? nick : he seems ... happy . like , too happy . nikki : and what 's the matter with that ? nick : [ laughs ] nothing , it 's just ... walking down to the stables , we & had a very nice chat , you know . there were no lectures about my failed campaign or chelsea 's past coming back to haunt her ... he was just really happy we brought connor today . nikki : honestly , i think his priorities have shifted for the better , so just enjoy it . i know i am . victor : well , now , if it is n't my favorite granddaughter . now , do n't tell anyone . summer : i 've mostly forgiven you . victor : come here . i love you . and happy thanksgiving , all right ? phyllis : i 'm not up to anything . i 'm here on a mission of mercy . i told you that . adam : not a fact - finding one ? phyllis : mnh - mnh . no , you made it clear that , all of a sudden , you 're chelsea 's champion , and chance 's ally , and you 're not gon na divulge anything about them . adam : yes , i told you , phyllis , i 'm out of the scheming business , and i 'm done with revenge . phyllis : really ? & adam : yep . phyllis : even with your father ? adam : especially when it comes to my father . phyllis : good . we have a lot more in common than you think . adam : really ? really , since when ? phyllis : since i decided i 'm out of the scheming game , too . i 'm out of it . i 'm gon na work on building myself up instead of tearing others down , and where has scheming and revenge gotten us , except alone on thanksgiving ? alone together . adam : i can think of worse ways to spend the holiday . phyllis : that 's sweet . lola : uh , hey , sharon , do we have any more serving spoons ? sharon : yes , i know we do , but i do n't know where they are . amanda : i think i saw some being washed in the kitchen . lola : thanks , amanda . sharon : um , i 'll go help you find them . rey : so you know my sister ? amanda : uh , no , um ... i 'm new to town , and nate introduced us when i was doing some legal work for him . rey : ah , you 're a lawyer . amanda : yes . rey : well , maybe our paths will cross at some point since i 'm a police detective . amanda : oh , well , i 'm not that kind of lawyer . i specialize in estates and trusts . rey : right , so it 's very unlikely our paths will cross . amanda : okay , well , fair enough . rey : we should get back to it . amanda : yeah . elena : i thought she would have left town by now . nate : amanda 's actually considering staying . elena : what ? why ? nate : she likes it here . elena : [ scoffs ] that is unbelievable . nate : why ? she ca n't help that she has hilary 's face . elena : are you actually taking her side over your own cousin 's ? you know what it does to him to see her face . nate : she 's more than just her face . elena : yeah , she 's also a con artist who helped colin atkinson steal billions of dollars from devon . nate : i think she was fooled by colin . elena : oh , my god . nate : i know she feels terrible about it . elena : what is wrong with you ? you 're letting her play you . nate : i 'm just trying to be fair . elena : i do n't even know what to say to you . i 'll see you at work . nate : hey -- [ sighs ] phyllis : `` a friend is a present you give yourself . `` what does that mean ? adam : i have no idea . what 'd you want it to say ? phyllis : `` world domination , complete adoration ... `` [ giggles ] adam : no , you know what you want , i will give you that , phyllis . when you set your mind to it , you make it happen . phyllis : thank you very much . i would say the same about you , except , it 'd go to your head , so . adam : mm . the problem is , getting what you want sometimes is n't always a good thing . i wanted to mess with my dad 's health , and ... almost ruined both of our lives . phyllis : yeah , okay , well , that was a mistake , but you learned from it , you recovered -- both of you did -- and next time , set another goal . okay ? adam : mm . phyllis : i do n't think you 're a bad guy , adam . i think you deserve to get exactly what you want . adam : so do you , phyllis . [ clears throat ] cheers . phyllis : cheers . rey : if i do n't see you two later , happy thanksgiving . kyle : oh ! [ laughter ] sharon : it meant so much to me to have you here today . mariah : well , i love seeing you like this , you know , running the show and touching people 's live . you have the biggest heart , and i am so proud to be your daughter . every day , but especially today . sharon : aww . i need another hug . mariah : [ laughs ] nate : hey . amanda : uh , hey ! nate : i 'm gon na head back to work . are you gon na stick around ? amanda : yeah . i think so . nate : just today , or long - term ? amanda : [ chuckles ] you are good . you are . i am seriously considering it . nate : well , i 've been meaning to mention , i have a great real estate agent if you think you 're in the market . i 'll text it to you . amanda : okay . thank you . [ giggles ] oh , um , i actually have to give you my new number . nate : okay , okay . put me in your contacts because i hate getting that message , `` new phone , who dis ? `` amanda : [ chuckles ] nate : so , uh , why did you change your number ? amanda : uh , it , you know , i think it got on some spam list , and i 'm getting all these annoying phone calls . it 's just really annoying , so ... nate : hmm . nikki : well , i hope you all had enough to eat . victor : mm . nick : yeah . nikki : now it is time for my favorite tradition -- hearing what we 're all most thankful for . i am thankful that victor 's health has improved , that he 's stepped back from work , and is finally enjoying life to the fullest . i am truly treasuring the time that we are allowed to spend together now . you are my everything , my darling . victoria : oh ! victoria : i am grateful for our parents , and ... they 're a grounding force of our family . it is a gift to witness the great love that you two have , and your kindness and your patience and your respect that you have for each other is ... it 's an example for all of us . and i 'm also very happy that dad is feeling better now that he 's stepped back from work . [ laughter ] no , no , no . not for that reason ! yes , taking the reins at newman has been very exciting , but i 'm mostly grateful for you , billy , for being so supportive and being the backbone of our family while i pursue my dream . billy : mm . well , i am just grateful as hell to have my family back because , honestly , that 's -- that 's what it 's all about . nick : i second that . i feel very , very blessed that i was able to bring christian back home . and , dad , thank you for being there and giving all of us what we need . i also feel very lucky that you and connor came back into my life . chelsea : well , thank you for always having my back , letting me know i do n't have to go through things alone . victor : well , now , i want to thank all of you for , first of all , being here tonight , saying all those nice things . i am obviously very grateful for all the healing that has taken place this year -- not only the physical healing , but also the emotional healing , you know ? but nothing fills my heart with greater joy , and i 'm sure yours , as well , than to hear our grandkids run around and shout and scream and laugh , and ... it 's a joy . now , noah and reed and faith ca n't be here , but we will send them our love , all of us . and ... for those who ca n't be here , hopefully they 'll soon find their way back to our home . nikki : that was perfect . nick : i 'll , uh -- i 'll get you a refill . chelsea : oh . sharon : today was a lot more than just serving a meal . rey : yeah . it was inspiring to see strangers sitting down with each other , breaking bread and sharing their stories , huh ? sharon : well , i do n't know if you heard , but lola offered someone a job interview . rey : yeah . she was a single mother who reminded her of celeste . sharon : oh , that is so great . i hope that works out . rey : there was a true spirit of generosity in this room , and that 's because of you . sharon : well , i 'm glad you could -- i 'm glad you could be here . rey : look , i know your feet are killing you , but ... you think you can make it through one dance ? sharon : um , i think i could muster the energy . adam : so connor had a lot of fun today ? chelsea : that would be an understatement . adam : you know , you made the right call , chelsea . chelsea : well , thank you for trusting me . adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : oh ! looks like you enjoyed yourself , too . adam : oh ? no . no . no , no , no . it was phyllis . chelsea : you and phyllis ? adam : we had chinese food . chelsea : mm . i bet she served up a big ol ' helping of complaints about me . adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : and i know she was up to no good with that security system . adam : you are probably right . i mean , that is so phyllis . chelsea : anyway ... adam : are , um ... are you going back to nick 's ? chelsea : actually , i thought i 'd stay here , if that 's okay , in case connor needs me . adam : yeah , of course . chelsea : thanks . um ... well , it 's been a long day , so i 'm gon na turn in . adam : yeah . nikki : so , did you enjoy thanksgiving ? victor : well , what do you think ? nikki : tell me anyway . victor : you know ... all the struggles and all the painful times that you and i have endured and that you and i have gone through were worthwhile , you know , because , tonight ... was the result of all of it , was n't it ? i loved every moment of it . nikki : it 's always been my dream to be here with you surrounded by all the people that we love . there was a time i was n't sure if it would happen , so ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : oh , watch my crown . victor : i love you , my baby . nikki : i love you , too . victor : i love you . nikki : that 's what i 'm most thankful for . next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... chelsea : he needs me . nick : connor or adam ? amanda : hey , why do n't you go back to your drink or , better yet , head outside -- get some fresh air , clear your head ? and what if i do n't ? billy : then we all stop being polite . victoria : how bad is it out there ? rey : it is pretty nasty . the wind 's already knocked down a few trees , and they 're expecting it to even get worse tonight . victoria : oh , my god . what 's happening ? | the newman family spends thanksgiving together and tell each other the things for which they are thankful . nick chelsea and connor spend the day at the newmans but the distance between nick and chelsea is obvious to everyone while connor has a fun day playing with his cousins . phyllis brings chinese food and she and adam spend the day together . phyllis tells adam she has decided to follow his example and not scheme or seek revenge anymore . sharon feeds the homeless at crimson lights where amanda elena and nate volunteer to serve food . elena is upset when nate tells her that amanda is considering staying in town . elena worries that nate is being played by amanda and tells him to stay away from her . nick is disappointed when he gets a text from chelsea telling him she needs to spend the night with connor at adam 's place . |
jack : a proposition for me , katherine ? katherine : well , you are aware of what 's happened between arthur and me . jack : yes . jill shared that with me . i 'm very sorry . kay : uh - huh . no doubt she forgot to tell you the role she played in driving him away . no , i -- i , uh , i did n't want to talk to you about that anyway . i 'm preoccupied with my own problems . jack : as i told you before , if there 's anything i can do to help -- kay : well , you know we 're looking for a new c.e.o . to replace elliott . jack : yes , i understood jill was keeping an eye on that . kay : well , the company has enough long - standing , loyal -- loyal employees to run itself for awhile , but certainly not indefinitely . jack : what jill lacks in experience , she makes up for in tenacity and commit -- kay : now i jokingly -- jokingly asked you some time ago if you were interested in the job . jack : what , and give up ladies as my full - time occupation ? kay : ( laughs ) no . i 'm serious this time , jack . come to work for me . i want you to run chancellor industries . [ scene_break ] brittany : have we come at a bad time ? j.t . : no . mac and i were just talking about you . brittany : bobby and i were talking , too . i know i have n't given you much time to think it over , but have you made a decision about us moving in ? it would only be for a little while , until our condo 's finished . j.t . : um , yeah , we talked about it . and , uh , we 're willing to give it a shot . brittany : really ? thank you . you 're such a lifesaver . that means so much to me . bobby : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . hold on . what 's goin ' on here ? brittany : did n't you hear what j.t . just said ? bobby : yeah , i heard , but i thought we were coming over to discuss it . brittany : what 's to discuss ? this is the perfect solution . bobby : yeah , in your opinion . j.t . : look , marsino , nobody 's forcing you to stay here , all right ? brittany : why do n't you take a look around ? the apartment 's really great . could n't you be happy here for a little while ? bobby : mac , you 're being awful quiet . what do you think about all this ? mac : truth ? i think it 's the dumbest thing i 've ever heard . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) man , what is with this town ? does n't anyone use bookkeepers anymore ? maybe i should look into another line of work . daniel : yeah ? does , uh , traitor pay pretty well these days ? kevin : huh ? daniel : you heard me . kevin : what , i 'm a traitor now ? what did i do ? daniel : lately , uh , the exact opposite of anything i 've asked you to do . kevin : wh - where is this coming from ? daniel : okay , you told mac what we did at the rec center . then you just had to tell lily . i mean , how stupid was that ? and then last night , after i specifically told you to stay away from the girl , what did you do ? you went right over and sat with her . kevin : lighten up , man . we 're cool , all right ? not that i appreciate being told what to do all the time . i 've been bossed around a lot in my life . it is n't very motivating , you know ? daniel : well , someone 's got ta keep you from totally screwing up . kevin : okay , yeah , i talked to lily last night for my own peace of mind . it was important to me , and now i feel better . daniel : well , i hope you still feel the same way from jail . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , that 's okay , lydia . thanks . he 's in here . john : well , what a nice surprise . gloria : uh - oh . i know that face . what is stressing you out , my love , hmm ? what ? john : oh , i just got off the phone with the chairman of one of our smaller retail chains , and they 're dropping jabot 's product lines . gloria : all of them ? john : well , he 's agreed to sell off the existing inventory , but no new orders . gloria : but why ? jabot makes such fabulous products . they 're the best . john : oh , he 's just heard rumors , rumors that we 're going into chapter 11 . gloria : what ? no , that 's not true , is it ? john : no , not at this point . i tried to convince him we 're solvent , but to no avail . in a way , i ca n't blame the man . these small retail chains , well , they work on a very small margin , and he just can not take the chance of ordering merchandise that may or may not be shipped . that 's it . gloria : poor baby . aww . okay . better ? john : oh , yeah , that feels kind of wonderful . gloria : i hate to see you so down . what about your kids ? ca n't they handle some of this stuff ? maybe ashley could handle some of this stuff ? if she had more to do around here , maybe she would n't be so obsessed with me . [ scene_break ] paul : this was always my concern , nikki . i -- you know , finding charlie cassen would n't necessarily make things better for you . nikki : well , it 's too late for that . i already found him , and i know what it 's done to his life . paul : all right , let 's just suppose that you tell bobby what happened to his brother . what good would that do ? nikki : i have been up all night asking myself that same question . i do n't know . i do n't know if it will make it better or make it worse . but if it were you , would n't you want to know everything about the day that changed your life forever ? but i do n't know . i - i do n't know what to do . nikki : how do i handle this ? oh , god , help me . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) nikki : hello . victor : hi , sweetheart . nikki : victor . nikki : where are you ? victor : well , i 'm just checking in . how are things ? nikki : when are you coming back ? victor : i think i need to stay away a little longer . nikki : what do you mean , you need to ? victor : are you all right ? nikki : i just do n't like having a long - distance relationship with my husband . victor : i understand that , but i think it is best for nicholas right now if i 'm not around . nikki : you 're saying you 're staying away because of him ? victor : you should understand why . he needs time to settle in to his new position as c.e.o . of newman enterprises without my interference . that 's why i 'm not there . i - i think that 's what he would want . nikki : well , what about what i want ? did that ever occur to you , or is that asking too much ? victor : did something happen ? nikki : i just wish you had n't waited so long to call me . victor : wait a minute . i tried calling you the last two nights . you were n't there . nikki : you could 've left a message . i was working . victor : what do you mean you were working , at that joint ? nikki : it 's called marilyn 's . victor : whatever . is that where you are now ? nikki : as a matter of fact , yes . victor : darling , have n't i told you often enough -- nikki : victor , do n't start . do n't you dare tell me where i can spend my time , not when you 're wherever you are , doing whatever you 're doing . victor : i am telling you that i do n't like you associating with that joint , with that place . nikki : okay , well , i 'm busy . i have to go . victor : all right , then go . nikki : all right . good - bye . [ scene_break ] jack : wow . i come to drop off a wedding gift , i get the offer of a lifetime . kay : do you really see it that way ? jack : you bet i see it that way . do n't forget , i have a new understanding of just what chancellor industries represents . kay : well , you should . you helped save it from elliot hampton . i need someone new and fresh at the helm , someone creative . oh , come on , jack , this is all about you -- the man in power , running a big conglomerate , expanding our markets , creating and introducing new products . now do n't deny it . you 're itching to get back to work , hmm ? jack : it 's an intriguing proposition . kay : mm - hmm . jack : katherine , have you considered making this offer to jill ? kay : no , i most certainly have not . jack : she has very effectively protected your interests lately . kay : she does not have your expertise , jack . and she is someone i can not count on . now you listen to me , i would rather have you as my chief executive than anyone . jack : i 'm flattered . kay : does that mean you 'll take the job ? jack : it means i 'll consider it . kay : excellent . jack : can i get back to you on this ? kay : oh , do . because i will be looking forward to it . [ scene_break ] kevin : jail ? daniel : i 'm starting to think you want to go back there . kevin : that 's a pretty ignorant thing to say . daniel : kev , you have to look at the big picture . what happened with lily , it 's over . she 's fine . i mean , i feel bad , i wish we had never done it , but what good 's it gon na do us now , getting busted for it ? is it gon na make it like it never happened ? and you have to know that if lily does go to her parents with what you told her , you 're gon na be in real deep , man , and i do n't even like to think about that . kevin : well , neither do i . it freaks me out . but so far , she has n't . daniel : it does n't mean she wo n't go to them still . kevin : yeah , well , you know what , daniel ? sometimes -- sometimes you have to pay for the things that you 've done . [ scene_break ] j.t . : mac , we already talked about this . bobby : no , no , no , no , no , let her say her piece . now , mac , you do n't want brittany and me to live here ? mac : well , i can tell already that you wo n't be happy here , and why would you ? we 're college students , you run your own business . you 're used to having things a certain way . bobby : yeah , that 's what i said . brittany : look , we 'll all need to be flexible , but i know we can make this work . j.t . : i 'm willing to try . brittany : what about you , mac ? brittany : bobby ? bobby : all right , i 'll give it a shot . brittany : great . how soon can we move in ? bobby : no , no , no , before you do any of that , i want set down some ground rules . j.t . : ground rules ? what are you talking about ? bobby : something about that you do n't like ? j.t . : yeah . this is our apartment . you ca n't walk in here and start making demands , unless you want to find another place to live . bobby : look , that 's fine by me . i 'm only doing this for brittany . j.t . : yeah , me too . would n't kill you to show a little gratitude . bobby : for what ? for you gettin ' on my case ? j.t . : you know what ? maybe we should just forget this whole thing . bobby : yeah . well , that suits me just fine . come on , let 's get outta here . brittany : no , we 're not leaving . bobby : you heard the guy , he does n't want us living here . j.t . : that 's right . brittany : j.t . , could i talk to you alone ? j.t . : i do n't see what good it 's gon na do . brittany : now . please . j.t . : all right . [ scene_break ] john : `` obsessed . `` is that a euphemism for something ? gloria : i do n't want to sound negative , but it just feels like she 's watching my every move . john : oh . gloria : it makes me very uncomfortable . john : come on now . you know , it seems to me that ashley is making every effort to be civil . gloria : exactly . and is that appropriate ? for your grown daughter who 's living in our home to be merely `` civil `` to your new wife ? john : honey , just give her a chance , please . and know one thing . gloria : what ? john : you and i are 100 % solid . no one -- not family -- are going to give you a hard time without having to deal with me . gloria : you and me against the world , huh ? john : oh , well , i hope it does n't come to that . but if need be , yes . gloria : well , what a rotten position for you to have to be in . john : nah . maybe it 's ironic . gloria : what 's ironic ? john : well , when my kids were younger , i was rather outspoken about the people they chose to marry , so maybe they 're returning the favor . gloria : well , you do n't seem to be too bothered by it . john : ah , should i be ? gloria : no . it 's just that it 's kinda hard on me to have to live around people like that . john : now wait a minute . you know , jack has n't been judgmental with you . gloria : no , and for that , i 'm really grateful . but , john , for heaven sakes , we 're newlyweds . is a little privacy too much to ask for ? john : ( chuckles ) gloria : i mean , you would n't think that children who need reading glasses would still be living at home with daddy . john : oh ! ( laughs ) oh , i 'm not laughing at you . no , no , no . it 's just -- oh , that 's always how the abbotts have worked . gloria : oh . jack : yeah , we abbotts are a pretty strange lot . but to know us is to love us . gloria : oh , hi , jack . john : jackie . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i know what you 're gon na say . brittany : that you should be nicer to bobby ? j.t . : i should ? were you in there just now ? did you hear your husband ? he was acting like a jerk . i was trying to be the good guy . brittany : ca n't you try a little harder ? j.t . : oh , god , i do n't believe this . i am never doing you another favor ever again . brittany : please do n't be like this , j.t . i know bobby can be difficult . but i 'll work on him , i promise . j.t . : maybe mac 's right . maybe -- maybe we should n't do this . brittany : what ? no . j.t . : ca n't you stay someplace else ? what about all those connections he has , you know ? ca n't he make a phone call and borrow some cash ? brittany : sure , at about 90 % interest per week . besides , bobby does n't run with that crowd anymore . j.t . : right , or so he says . brittany : look , this is our only option . we ca n't afford anyplace else . we already owe so much , and the bills just keep piling up . just this morning , bobby was talking about some repair at the club . that 's gon na cost us a lot of money , money we do n't have . j.t . : i do n't know , britt . i got a really bad feeling about this . brittany : please do n't say no . j.t . : oh , man . brittany : look , i know it 's a lot to ask . and if there was any other way ... but there 's not . i hate coming to you . so does bobby . you know how proud he is . but we have to get out of this hole . if we do n't , we 'll just keep digging ourselves in deeper and deeper . and i 'm so afraid of what that 's gon na do to us , how that 's gon na affect our marriage . j.t . : brittany . stop . do n't -- do n't do that . brittany : i 'm sorry . i ca n't ... j.t . : all right , all right . brittany : we can stay ? j.t . : as long as it 's okay with mac , and as long as bobby stops with all the rules , you know ? i got one dad . i do n't need another one . brittany : i 'll talk to him . j.t . : good . brittany : thank you . you 're the best , j.t . bobby : this is n't about you . you know that , right ? your punk roommate 's the one i got a problem with . he just kinda gets under my skin . mac : funny , he says the same thing about you . bobby : yeah . well , i do n't have a problem with you , personally . mac : i do n't have a problem with you either . personally , i mean . bobby : you sure about that ? mac : i do n't lie just to be nice . bobby : no , you would n't . that 's good . i like people that speak their mind . do you mind if i ask you a question ? i mean , it 's none of my business ... mac : what ? bobby : how come you and brittany dislike each other so much ? mac : yeah , that 's a long story . it goes all the way back to high school . bobby : well , come on . what did it have to do with , a guy ? did you two ever think maybe it 's time to put the past behind you ? i mean , brittany 's changed . at least i think she has . mac : things used to be a lot worse . this is actually an improvement . bobby : but you do n't want us moving in . mac : well , j.t . and i have a good thing goin ' on . bobby : are you two a couple ? mac : no , that 's not what i meant . it 's just , we 're good friends . bobby : but you want a little more . mac : no , that 's not what i said . i just , you know ... just forget it . i -- it 's none of your business anyway . bobby : all right , just pretend i never said anything . [ scene_break ] jill : mother , can i get you anything ? maybe a cup of tea ? i know how miserable you must be feeling . kay : do you ? jill : do you think i wanted this to happen ? you lost the man you were gon na marry , and i lost my father . we should be comforting each other , not blaming each other . kay : oh , you blame me ? you 're the one who drove arthur away . jill : i do n't think it was unreasonable of me to want some straight talk about harrison bartlett 's accusations . and i think dad 's refusal to deal with it was just weird . kay : only from someone who has such an evil , suspicious mind . jill : you know what ? i 'm not gon na let you get to me . i 'm not gon na let you take this out on me . kay : oh , by the way , jill . i asked jack to run chancellor industries . [ scene_break ] daniel : okay , dude , you know what ? i ca n't believe that i 'm hearing you say this . we learned our lesson , we 're never gon na do anything that stupid again , so what is the point in getting into a bunch of trouble now ? i mean , do you have a death wish or what ? kevin : it 's called a conscience , daniel . do you even have one ? daniel : what kind of a question is that ? kevin : i guess that 's a no . daniel : you know what , kev ? i just do n't get you , 'cause you 're not making any sense . kevin : look , i just feel bad , all right ? about the people that i 've hurt . and if you do n't get that , then i do n't even -- daniel : just please , man , tell me that you 're not thinking about going and making any more big confessions or -- or cleansing your soul or whatever . kevin : probably not . daniel : well , there 's something else that 's been bugging me . you made a promise to me a long time ago . kevin : a promise about what ? daniel : mackenzie . and you have n't come through . [ scene_break ] bobby : hey , babe , what happened ? are you okay ? brittany : yeah , i 'm fine . bobby : what 'd you do to make her cry ? brittany : he did n't do anything . i just got a little emotional . bobby : all right . so what did you two decide ? brittany : j.t . says we can stay , as long you agree to a few conditions , but we can talk about that later . bobby : yeah , i ca n't wait . well , i guess we , uh , better go get our stuff . j.t . : no , not so fast . mac , you got anything you want to say ? mac : does my opinion really matter ? j.t . : yeah , of course it does . this is your apartment , too . mac : do what you want . i do n't care . j.t . : why are you acting like this ? what 's goin ' on ? mac : i told you , i think this is a bad idea . but obviously my opinion does n't count for anything around here . j.t . : mac , you know that 's not true . talk to me . what 's the deal ? mac : the deal is you are an idiot . [ scene_break ] john : so , jackie , to what do we owe this pleasure ? jack : well , i just wanted to run something by you , but if you 're busy , i -- gloria : no , no , no , that 's okay . you boys talk . i 'm late for my nails anyway . bye , darling . we 'll pick this up later . john : yeah , i think that can be arranged . gloria : ( laughs ) see you later , jack . mmm . jack : yeah -- oh . have a nice day . gloria : thanks . okay , lydia , you can call for my car now . john : ( chuckles ) jack , tell me the truth . jack : i 'll try . john : are you really happy for us , as you claim ? jack : if my old man 's happy , i 'm happy . john : you sure about that ? jack : yeah , yeah , i 'm sure . but you know what ? i - i did n't come here to talk about you and gloria . i -- i came here 'cause i got blindsided , and i thought -- no , i know -- i need your input . [ scene_break ] jill : you offered jack the job of c.e.o . of chancellor industries ? kay : do you have a problem with that ? jill : what did he say ? kay : he is considering it . jill : well , he 's certainly qualified . kay : yes , he is . he 's intelligent , hard - working , loyal . above all , he knows how to treat people . jill : oh . that 's what this is about , how i treat people , you , for instance ? kay : yes , for starters . jill : you know damn well i would 've liked to at least have been considered for that job . kay : you never applied for it . jill : i did n't think i had to . this is such an important decision . this is one that affects all of us . please do n't make it on the basis that you 're angry at me right now . kay : but , jill , i have told you over and over again , you are simply someone i can not trust . [ scene_break ] kevin : what exactly did i promise you ? daniel : dude , are you brain dead ? i asked you to help me . kevin : with mackenzie ? daniel : yeah . talk me up , maybe plead my case a little to her . kevin : bro , she thinks you 're too young for her . daniel : which is totally bogus . i 'm 17 years old . i went to one of the top schools in europe . i mean , i could graduate early and be in college by next semester if i wanted to . so what ? so there 's a few years age difference there . you know , everything was goin ' fine until j.t . ratted me out . kevin : so then why do n't you tell her that , how you could be in college ? daniel : why do n't you ? mac tunes me out every time i bring up the subject . but she listens to you , and that 's why i asked you to help me out with that . but have you done anything so far ? no . some friend you are . kevin : look , i - i will , all right ? i 'll -- i 'll see what i can do . daniel : really ? kevin : yeah . yeah , next time i see mackenzie , i will totally talk you up , tell her what a -- what a great guy you are . daniel : not only that , but you got ta find a way to dump on j.t . kevin : why ? you think he 's still a problem ? daniel : are you kidding me ? they live together . anything could happen . speak of the devil . here she is . look . i 'm gon na take off . kevin : all right , showtime . daniel : this is your chance , kevin . you prove to me that we 're friends . if you let me down ... kevin : hey , mac . how 's it going ? mac : great . yeah . just fabulous . [ scene_break ] bobby : hi . nikki : hey . are you all right ? bobby : oh , i 'm just great . my whole life 's falling apart , but ... nikki : what happened ? bobby : everything . this place is hanging on by a thread , i do n't have the money to finish my condo , and now you 're not gon na believe what i just got myself into . nikki : what ? bobby : brittany and i are moving into her old place . nikki : the loft ? are n't her old roommates living there ? bobby : yeah . i 'm gon na be living with a couple of college kids . nikki : oh , my god , bobby . i thought you were gon na stay in a motel . bobby : well , that was the plan . but brittany does n't want us to waste what little money we have left . and she 's got a good point . nikki : yeah , but i 'm sure you 'd rather find another place . bobby : except that there is no other place , not that i can afford . ( sighs ) this is just killing me . i marry this beautiful girl that i 'm crazy about , and i ca n't even put a roof over her head . nikki : i 'm sure brittany understands . bobby : no . she 's been great . she actually has n't complained at all . but starting our new life living in her old place is n't exactly what she wants . i do n't know . i 'm sorry i 'm even bothering you with this . there 's nothing you can do about it . nikki : wait a minute . maybe there is . bobby , i think i have the perfect solution . [ scene_break ] john : jack , the way you say that -- jack : no , no , no , it 's -- it 's all good . not to worry . i - i 've just been thrown for a loop and i need some advice . this is a biggie , dad . john : well , so i gather . jack : i do n't even know where to start . this is a mindblower . john : well , start with what you said . you said something happened . jack : yeah , i ... i went out to katherine 's to -- to give her a wedding present . john : oh , please , do n't tell me she went -- jack : no , no , no , no , no . there 's not gon na be a wedding . it 's called -- you know what ? i 'm not even gon na get sidetracked on that . while i was there ... she made me an offer . john : what kind of an offer ? jack : c.e.o . of chancellor industries . john : really ? jack : kind of a ten on the `` wow `` scale , huh ? john : wow . did you accept ? jack : right there on the spot ? no . i -- i told her that i needed time to think . the truth is i did n't even want to start thinking until you and i had a chance to discuss this . john : is this something you really want to do , son ? jack : you and i both know what i really want . i want to work by your side , i want to carry the torch when the time comes . it 's been my dream my whole life . john : our dream . jack : yeah . well , it ... appears it 's not an option now . it may never be thanks to one cold - hearted bastard . john : oh , victor newman . jack : do you have any idea how i despise that man ? john : jackie , we can hate him all we want , but it 's not going to change anything . it 's not gon na bring back what he 's taken from me , what he 's robbed of me . you know , son , the day he forced me to bar you from ever functioning at jabot again , he killed whatever joy i have inside , knowing that you would carry on with my legacy . [ scene_break ] jill : you 're telling me you 're doing this because you do n't trust me ? no , katherine , you 've offered jack the position of c.e.o . because you are furious with me . kay : no , i meant what i said . i do not trust you nor the way your mind works . i could n't possibly sleep at night , thinking you were running things . jill : oh , and you slept like a baby after you hired elliot hampton , did n't you ? and he nearly destroyed you . i was the one who first noticed that something wrong was going on . kay : no , no , no , jack -- jill : if jack and i had n't investigated it , katherine -- kay : jack found out the scam that elliot had going . you were too busy making love to the crook . jill : the point is , you were totally unaware that he was robbing you blind . kay : i am not going to argue about this . kay : i 've offered the job to jack . jill : so this is the way it 's gon na be ? you think that i took something from you , so you 're taking something from me ? oh , katherine . what a petty , vindictive woman you are . [ scene_break ] jack : dad , i -- john : i know , i know . no point dwelling on it . jack : in the meantime , i have a decision to make . john : yeah ... what you 're going to do about katherine 's offer . jack : top man at chancellor industries . john : oh , you know , kid , you could step right into that ? jack : oh , you betcha . jack : it 's a family company , right ? it 's not my family . john : hey , jackie , now you put all that aside . now this is gon na require your total commitment . jack : yeah . you do realize this could be a commitment for the rest of my career ? john : jack , this is an incredible opportunity . even the most selfish part of me that 's having trouble accepting this , i would never blame you for pursuing it . jack : it just seems so -- so permanent , so irrevocable , so ... john : hey , look at me . your loyalties would be with katherine chancellor . now she is one of my oldest , dearest friends . jack : yeah , i guess there 's some comfort in that , huh ? john : you know , son , i want what every father wants for his children -- health , happiness and fulfillment in their life . jack : you 're saying i should take the job . john : jackie , love you so . look , whatever you decide ... i am saying you have my blessing and my full , unconditional support . [ scene_break ] bobby : the ranch -- are you serious ? nikki : i am very serious . now the tack room is occupied right now , but there 's plenty of room at the main house . you and brittany would have your own bedroom , your own bathroom , complete privacy . bobby : you sure you would n't mind having us around ? nikki : are you kidding ? i would love it . i would enjoy the company . so what do you say ? bobby : uh , thanks , but i ca n't . nikki : no , you can and you will , i insist . bobby : what if victor comes back ? nikki : he 's not going to , not for awhile anyway . he just told me that on the phone . so what do you say ? the rent 's cheap . am i your new landlord ? bobby : you 're not kidding , are you ? nikki : no , i 'm not kidding . i - i would be happy to . it 's the least i can do . bobby : what do you mean , it 's the least you can do ? you do n't owe me anything . if anything , i owe you for everything you 've done around here . nikki : okay , well , then you can pay me back by saying yes . bobby : oh , you 're good . the loft or the ranch . we 'll be there . nikki : good . i 'll call miguel , tell him to get the guest suite ready . and i 'll let you call your wife and give her the good news . bobby : i will . and , nikki ... nikki : yeah . bobby : thanks . thanks a lot . you 're a good friend . nikki : you 're very welcome . okay , i have to go . i 'll tell miguel in person . see you later at the ranch . bobby : hey . thanks again . nikki : no problem . [ scene_break ] kevin : you seem upset . mac : oh , really , you think ? kevin : what 's wrong ? mac : i think i might have to find a new place to live . kevin : what ? why ? mac : because j.t . 's trying to cram two new roommates down my throat . kevin : people you do n't like ? mac : try brittany hodges -- oh , no , sorry -- marsino -- and her new gangster husband . how ridiculous is that ? kevin : oh , my god . are you serious ? brittany got married to bobby marsino ? mac : yeah , why , you know him ? kevin : yeah . i used to work for him . that guy is like a gorilla . and he 's gon na be living with you ? man , that is a disaster . mac : oh , no , no , no . he 's not gon na be living with me . j.t . maybe , but not me . no , i 'm so outta there . kevin : but this does n't make any sense . the guy 's so much older . why would he move in with a couple of kids ? mac : because they ran out of money . so now all of a sudden it 's my problem . kevin : oh , man . bobby and brittany -- that is unreal . i knew he had a thing for her , but i ca n't believe they got married . mac : like i want to watch them be newlyweds in my living room , and pay for the privilege . do n't think so . kevin : and -- and j.t . is cool with this ? mac : of course . anything that gets him brownie points with brittany hodges . never mind what i think . kevin : well , does n't surprise me . j.t . 's a jerk . mac : yeah , well , he can be a jerk over there without me . i can not live like that . no way . hey , you want to get a place together ? 'cause i am totally ready . kevin : what ? w - what ? [ scene_break ] bobby : all righty . all right , you have a good day , too . all right , bye . brittany : hey . bobby : hey , gorgeous . thanks for hurrying down here . brittany : you sounded so mysterious on the phone . what 's up ? bobby : well , i just called the motel , and i told them that we are checking out today . brittany : that 's what has you in such a good mood ? bobby : uh - huh . i realized that you were right , and it was silly for us to keep throwing our money away . brittany : i 'm so glad you agree . just watch , you 're gon na like living at the loft . i know j.t . can be a pain , but he 'll settle down . bobby : ( chuckles ) i 'm not worried about it . you know why ? 'cause we are not gon na stay there . brittany : we 're not ? bobby : nope . brittany : where are we staying ? bobby : all right , get this . nikki said that we could bunk out at the ranch . now how great is that ? [ scene_break ] jill : i thought i 'd find you here . jack : then katherine told you . jill : with great relish . jack : you sound upset . jill : well , of course i 'm upset . you are gon na turn her down , are n't you ? [ next_on ] damon : who is this fella ? malcolm : i 'm somebody who cares about phyllis . brittany : you can live at the ranch if you want . count me out . nick : i want to work with you , but if you keep pushing me ... | kay offered jack the job as ceo of chancellor industries , and he agreed to give it some thought . kay later told jill she 'd made the offer , and insisted she could trust jack , while she could not say the same about jill . gloria worried that jabot was in financial trouble , and told john to put ashley to work to keep her occupied . jack told john about kay 's offer , and got his father 's blessing to take the job and begin his career anew . jill demanded to know if jack was going to accept kay 's offer . nikki was abrupt with victor when he phoned to check in . he chastised her for working at ' marilyn 's ' , and she ended their call , insisting she was busy . jt and bobby argued , but after an impassioned plea from brittany , jt agreed to let them move in , annoying mac who stormed out . daniel blasted kevin for telling lily and mac about the rec center , and for not helping him win mac over . kevin comforted mac about her roommate issues , and was stunned when she playfully asked if he wanted to get a place together . nikki offered bobby a room at the ranch for him and brittany , hoping to ease her guilt . bobby accepted the invite and later told a stunned - and unimpressed - brittany . |
paul : hey . michael : that was quick . paul : you said it was urgent . michael : uh ... we may have a new murder suspect . paul : who ? michael : jack abbott . paul : what did you find ? michael : he wired money into carmen mesta 's bank account . paul : well , considering that she used to work for him -- michael : from his personal bank account , paul , not nvp 's . and if they were only business associates , as he 's claimed ... paul : well , why would jack wire money from a personal account ? michael : faster , more discreet . paul : and ... `` fast `` is more important because ? michael : blackmail ? the transfer was made on the day carmen was murdered . paul : well , still , i do n't know that it 's strong enough to indict the guy . michael : i do n't have a strategy yet , but i do have reasonable doubt . and as far as devon 's case is concerned , jack abbott could 've done it . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm not the least bit nervous . ji min : sorry , my mistake . are you expecting a call from the prize patrol ? jack : the prize patrol just shows up with a big fat check . they do n't call first . if you 're gon na make american pop culture references , get your facts straight . ji min : you 're right , what was i thinking ? i 'm not edgy at all . jack : i told the receptionist to contact me if baldwin shows up . jack : oh ! no , false alarm . ji min : maybe we should put a security dog by the elevator . a small para- military group with the secretaries and janitors ? jack : the subtle approach -- make sure no one knows we 're hiding anything ? listen , i got a meeting in 20 . are we about adjourn ? ji min : i think we made a mistake cutting the nvp / jabot tie - in . jack : no , i did n't make a mistake , 'cause we will both reap the long - term benefits . ji min : but what about the short - term repercussions ? this is gon na kill holiday sales . jack : none of which is going to matter if michael baldwin and everyone else finds out you do n't own jabot . ji min : you 're sweating . you want me to open a window ? jack : we 're in a high - rise . the only way to open a window is to send a chair through . trust me , i know . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you do know i 'm not happy about this . is my son involved in fisticuffs ? daniel : yeah , i would n't exactly call it a fight . i just kinda put the guy in his place and walked away . phyllis : that 's not what i heard . daniel : that 's how rumors get started . okay , look , fine , yes , i 'm sorry about what i did . i 'm not proud of it , but i had to do something . phyllis : if it 's not one kid , it 's another . daniel : my little sister giving you trouble already ? phyllis : yeah , she 's influenced by you . do n't laugh at me . she 's given me grief all morning . daniel : more contractions ? phyllis : yeah , they 've subsided . i 'm glad you 're okay . you could 've gotten hurt . daniel : that 's a typical mom thing to say . phyllis : and i 'm proud of you for defending your friend . daniel : thanks . i think . phyllis : next time , before you wan na slug somebody , just walk away , okay ? daniel : i will . i promise . the guy just hit a sore spot . phyllis : cassie ? daniel : yeah . yeah , i know what it 's like to be accused of something that you did n't do . lily : the jerk totally deserved it . and daniel really nailed the guy . dru : it 's not funny , lily . devon , tell me that you were n't involved in the fighting . you 've got too much -- you 're in too much trouble to -- your incisions have not healed yet . devon : the guy did n't touch me . neil : yeah , lily , you know , i think you know how i feel about your husband going around beating people up . lily : dad , he did it for devon . devon : daniel did n't have to punch the guy . it was n't that big a deal . lily : no , of course it was . he was calling you a murderer . dru : okay , baby , you 're telling me that this boy just picked a fight with you ? neil : oh , come on , dru , you know that 's what bullies do . dru : you know what ? i am calling the dean . you see that ? devon : guys , what 's the point of doing that ? you ca n't control what people say . dru : i can try . devon : guys , do n't bother , all right ? it does n't matter anyway . i 'm not going back to school . [ scene_break ] sharon : nikki , about the ad campaign -- nikki : oh , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . you wan na talk to me about that ? i thought you only consulted jack with business matters . sharon : okay , the photos were horrible . nikki : yeah , i know , i 've heard . jack agreed -- so convenient . sharon : what is that supposed to mean ? nikki : that means that his opinion -- it 's the only one that counts around here these days -- especially to you . [ scene_break ] jack : we ca n't drop this act of ours for a second -- not with anyone . ji min : but if i hate you so much , and we have no business together -- jack : i know . i probably should n't be here . if anyone asks , we were tying up loose ends . ji min : at which point our relationship will be completely severed . jack : it has to look , sound and smell like the real thing . especially to baldwin . he can not find out that carmen knew about us . ji min : gives her a motive for blackmail . jack : and gives us a motive for wanting her out of town , which is exactly what that man is looking for in getting this kid off a murder rap . [ scene_break ] devon : i 'm not going to go back to school if i have to defend myself half the time . neil : wait , wait , hey ... hey , devon ... school is important to you . why give it up ? dru : baby ... you need -- i mean , this way -- is it this way , honey ? devon : yeah . dru : you need your degree . devon : i can take online classes . lily : no , no , no , you ca n't switch this far into the semester . dru : yeah . devon : maybe they 'll make an exception for me . neil : okay ... lily : no , do n't worry , okay ? look , daniel and i will be with you . devon : we have completely different schedules . neil : hey , you did n't do anything wrong , all right ? you need to tell those kids that you 're innocent . dru : listen ... daniel ca n't go around beating everybody up every time someone looks at you sideways . devon : guys , i 'm sorry , but i 've made up my mind . all right ? neil : yeah , made up your mind . winters residence . michael : neil , its michael . uh , the district attorney has requested a meeting with you , drucilla and myself . neil : really ? what about ? michael : i 'm not sure . uh ... meet me at my office in 20 minutes ? neil : yeah , yeah , we 're on our way . mm - hmm . that was michael . lily : what did he say ? neil : uh ... your mother and i have to go to a meeting with the da . [ scene_break ] jack : please tell me phyllis is n't still giving you a hard time . sharon : it 's nikki . jack : yeah , well , i 'm on her list , too . guilt by association , i 'm afraid . i 'm very sorry . sharon : i can handle her . i 'm more concerned about you . jack : well , that 's not my problem anymore , is it ? sharon : you ca n't tell me that you do n't care . i know you do . are you sure you made the right decision ? jack : ji min is on his own . it 's time for me to move on . how many times have you and everybody else told me that ? sharon : enough times for it to sink in ? look , i had to go through this with cassie . letting go is hell . but you ca n't hold onto the past forever . [ scene_break ] nikki : are you ready for our meeting with jack ? phyllis i 'm dreading it more than 24 hours of labor . nikki : the words `` misery `` and `` jack `` are synonymous these days . phyllis : these days ? he 's been impossible ever since he started dating sharon . all his business decisions are based on his personal feelings . whichever way the wind is blowing that day . nikki : that 's funny . he says the same thing about you . phyllis : i 'm sure he does . the problem with me is , i never win . [ scene_break ] lily : okay , what 's wrong ? devon : you know , i 'm worried about the meeting that , uh , neil and dru are having with the da . lily : it 's probably just a formality or something . devon : did you say formality ? what , you know lawyer lingo now ? lily : well , i picked it up when daniel was on trial . devon : well , could you do the same thing for mine ? and maybe i can pretend to know what the hell 's going on ? lily : yeah , well , it 's boring anyway . devon : i just wan na know what 's going on around me . for all i know , everybody thinks i 'm guilty . lily : look , the only people who matter are the jury . devon : the jury ? yeah , and what if they 're a bunch of my peers ? after what happened today , i might as well pack my bags to go to jail . [ scene_break ] michael : the district attorney did n't tell me what he had in mind . dru : well , does that mean he 's still gon na wan na bargain with us ? michael : maybe , maybe not . stay calm . it could be just more posturing . neil : so , michael , can we go over the case after the meeting ? michael : i was gon na suggest that . drucilla ? dru : i have a court ordered counseling session . i ca n't . neil : that 's right . michael : all right , neil will fill you in . paul 's gon na join us . michael : okay . good afternoon , counselor . will : good afternoon . michael : let 's get down to work , shall we ? will : oh , you read my mind . i have quite a bit of evidence against your son . michael : debatable . will : which means he 's facing a potential life sentence . i 've come to make you an offer , because both of you have the ability to spare devon from this punishment . neil : okay , name it . we 'll do anything . will : i want you to testify on behalf of the prosecution . neil : you must be kidding me . dru : the answer is no . will : listen to what i have to say first . michael : go ahead . will : you are morally responsible for what 's happened to devon . dru : oh , my ... will : : you have the option of testifying against him . neil : all .. michael : you 're gon na have to explain that one . will : i 'll create a way for him to enter into a plea bargain -- agree to a conviction on a lesser charge . dru : will he still have to go to prison ? will : yes , but not a life term . i 'll agree to allow devon to plead guilty to second - degree murder , and i 'll recommend a sentence of 20 years . if you testify , i 'll also agree to reduce the perjury charges against the two of you to the least extent possible . michael : and that would be ? will : on a plea ? two to three years in prison . dru : oh , my god ... michael : can you assure my clients they would n't be subjected to an ongoing murder investigation ? will : yes . neil : excuse me , uh , michael ? michael : if you 're going to do something , do it for yourselves , not devon . we 're gon na win his case hands down . dru : we 're not accepting the deal . will : rather than make a hasty decision -- neil : you heard what my wife said . michael : that was the answer . will : explain to your clients that i can compel them to testify with or without their cooperation . they can do this the hard way or the easy way . dru : there 's nothing easy about this , mr. bardwell . michael : thank you for your time , counsel . will : see you in court . dru : so ? what are our chances of winning ? i mean , did we do the right thing ? michael : well , as your lawyer i ca n't tell you what 's right or wrong . i can only advise you . but as your friend , i think you did the right thing . neil : hey , hey , michael , come here . what was that junk you said about winning his case hands down ? dru : yeah . michael : lawyer tactics . dru : what are our chances of winning ? michael : we really ca n't be sure . but it 's not gon na be easy . [ scene_break ] devon : daniel , i , uh , i owe you one , man . lily : your hand -- are you okay ? daniel : yeah , it 's nothing a little ice ca n't fix . lily : oh , and a kiss ? all better ? daniel : mm - hmm . devon : hey , it was , uh , it was cool what you did . not hitting the guy , but you know what i mean . i appreciate it . daniel : he had it coming . devon : where 'd you learn how to throw a punch like that ? daniel : my mom . whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . do n't laugh . you ever seen her fight ? devon : no . lily : yeah , i mean , i would n't wan na cross her , that 's for sure . devon : i 'll take your word for it , though . lily : oh , excuse me . devon : the phone 's ringing . lily : hello ? neil : hey , sweetheart , it 's me . lily : dad , hey , what happened at the meeting ? neil : um , what happened ? well , it was n't what we expected , to say the least . lily : uh , well , why did the da wan na see you guys ? neil : i 'll tell you what , we 'll tell you all about it when we get home , all right ? lily : no , dad , devon has a right to know what 's going on . devon : what 's she saying , man ? lily : dad , are you listening to me ? neil : yeah , yeah , i 'm listening . listen , he wanted to discuss a plea bargain . lily : wait , meaning devon would be guilty and he 'd go to jail , even though we all know he did n't do this ? neil : we did n't take it , all right ? we told bardwell no . he wanted your mother and me to testify against devon . dru : hi , honey . lily : well , it 's a good thing you guys said no . neil : we 're on our way out . we 'll see you in a little bit , all right ? can you just relax and stay calm till then ? lily : yeah , i 'll do my best . devon : was that neil ? lily : yes . william bardwell tried to get mom and dad to go against you . devon : go against me ? how ? lily : he asked them to testify against you in court . [ scene_break ] jack : so we 'll set up the new photo shoot using only newman products . phyllis : how do you plan on laying everything out ? jack : we 'll go with my original intention -- classier , more demure photos of sharon . phyllis : in other words , you 're scrapping my entire concept . jack : in other words , we 're gon na get off to a nice fresh start . nikki : you 're making a mistake . it wo n't sell . jack : let 's close this subject . we 're gon na go with my concept . no more questions . phyllis : hey , how about we change the name of the company ? `` j retreats ? `` nikki : hmm , `` j. `` jack : i will get back to you with details for the photo shoot . this meeting is adjourned . nikki : you know what ? this is more than disrespectful . this is a total waste of time , energy and money . jack : you wan na blame someone , blame phyllis . phyllis : blame me ? why , because you have no vision or taste for this company ? jack : your campaign was totally anti - ethical to the image we wan na project . nikki : we ? you say ' we , ' you mean ' you ' . who else ? jack : the images that we were pushing offended even our spokesmodel . nikki : oh , my god , where are our priorities ? yes , we must please the model at all cost , not the partners . jack : this meeting is over , ladies . nikki : i 'd like him to be over . [ scene_break ] michael : this looks like a good place to start . neil : jack abbott ? michael : he secretly wired funds from his personal account the day she was murdered . neil : which proves exactly what ? michael : possible blackmail . their relationship was more than professional at one point . paul : reasonable doubt . if michael can convince just one juror that this was something more , he 's won the case . michael : all right , next up ? next up , uh ... brad carlton . neil : what motive could he possibly have ? michael : that 's a good question . security cam footage shows him at carmen 's door the night of the murder . paul : would n't it be more productive to focus on someone more like , um ... david chao ? i mean , carmen nearly broke up his marriage . there 's the bitter wife . you ca n't get much more motive than that . michael : it 's a possibility . but , you know , typically , crimes of passion happen right away . paul : well , so maybe it was to divert suspicion . michael : it 's possible . then there 's , uh ... you and drucilla . and while i hate to put either of you on the spot , it may come down to that . neil : if it saves devon , so be it . [ scene_break ] dru : uh ... you know , doctor , i really should n't even be here . i should be home with my son . dr. lynch : you 're feeling guilty about what 's happened . dru : well , yeah . i mean , the da wants me to testify against my own son . what kind of mother gets herself in this kind of predicament ? a bad one . i 'm telling you right now , my son is innocent , okay ? he has absolutely no connection to what happened . none . he is not accountable for it . dr. lynch : what ? for his actions ? then who is ? dru : well , the da said that it was my husband and me . we were responsible for his moral irresponsibility . it was our fault that all this was going on with devon . dr. lynch : and how did that make you feel ? dru : angry ! who is he to judge ? he does n't even have kids . he does not even have one inkling of what it takes to raise children . dr. lynch : all right , wait a minute , wait a minute now . who are you angry with ? the da or yourself ? sit down , dru . it 's perfectly normal to feel partly responsible . what is n't healthy is when you take the entire burden of someone else 's actions . dru : no , doc , i ... i feel really , um ... i feel really ashamed of what i did , you know ? and i know that my -- my insecurities over my marriage are -- are why devon 's in this mess in the first place . you know , kids feel things , and i know he felt that i was tormented and i was feeling jealousy towards carmen . and i think on some level , he felt that he had to protect me . and i should be protecting him . and it 's just all a big mess . dr. lynch : but you ca n't . not always . not in every situation . you ca n't control how another person feels , how another person reacts . you can only control -- dru : control myself . i know , doc . you keep telling me over and over and over again . there are boundaries this and boundaries that -- this , that and third . but i got ta tell you , all that sounds really , really good , but it ai n't true . dr. lynch : why is n't it true ? dru : because i ca n't control anything , doctor , anymore than i can control what i 'm saying or what i 'm about to do . dr. lynch : dru ... dru : no , no , do n't `` dru `` me . do n't -- do not `` dru `` me . `` dru , you can control it . `` no , i ca n't ! okay , what 's done is done . i blew it . and i 'm bringing everybody down with me ! [ scene_break ] daniel : bardwell 's got ta be nuts . you know , asking your parents to do that ? lily : i know . its like , have n't we been through enough ? oh , wait , i forgot . why would he care ? daniel : no , all he cares about is saving the taxpayers money . lily : yeah , so people will vote for him . daniel : yeah . lily : well , that 's not gon na happen . devon : it 's not gon na happen ? yeah , it is . yeah , it is . i 'm screwed . the da 's gon na get what he wants , with or without dru or neil 's help . lily : no , devon , do n't say that . look at daniel . he was in just as much trouble as you , even more . he got convicted . and in the end , everything turned out fine . devon : you know what ? everyone ca n't be that lucky . [ scene_break ] michael : well , do n't worry yet . the case against devon is purely circumstantial . neil : yeah , but what about the evidence ? michael : no , i know , i know . it 's been overwhelming . neil : and bardwell 's got an explanation for everything . devon : come on , guys , there is no way that michael can explain away all of the evidence neil : yes . michael : i 'm gon na have another dna analysis run on the samples taken by the police technician . make sure there was no intervention . neil : i 'm feeling better every minute now . [ scene_break ] lily : look , devon , i know there 's a lot of evidence against you . devon : whoa , whoa , whoa , hang on . hang on . i 'm not done yet . to top it off , i do n't have an alibi . lily : no , you were in the park . devon : yeah , i know i was in the park . do you think anybody 's gon na buy that ? daniel : hey , devon , michael is -- he 's a good lawyer , okay ? he 's the best . lily : yes . devon : yeah , and good enough to explain how a dead woman ended up with my dna underneath her fingernails ? is he that good ? [ scene_break ] paul : you okay ? neil : what , do n't i look positive and upbeat ? michael : neil , i 'm gon na do my very best to help devon . neil : i know . i know . it 's just , uh , scaring the hell out of me just thinking about , that 's all . paul : never know how a jury 's gon na react . as i said , he just has to convince one person , that 's it . neil : yeah , paul , okay , what if that 's not enough ? devon could go to prison for the rest of his life . this is my fault . michael : it 's not your fault . neil : yeah , it is my fault . i was the one attracted to carmen and we both knew it . i 'm the one who was married . i 'm the one who had the kids to think about . paul : okay , so now you 're beating yourself up ? what good does that do ? look , it happened . it 's over . you did the right thing . neil : yeah , not soon enough . paul , do n't you get it , man ? i put my wife through hell . i had no business being with another woman like that . michael : this could 've happened anyway . neil : but we would n't be the number one suspects . now dru and the kids -- especially devon -- they 're all paying the price for my mistake . [ scene_break ] dr. lynch : all this guilt -- where do you think it 's coming from ? dru : well , i told you . dr. lynch : no , besides your dealings with carmen . dru : was n't that enough ? dr. lynch : it was n't the first time , though , was it ? dru : so we 're gon na recap from all the stuff we discussed during my first session ? dr. lynch : lily 's paternity . dru : right . i told you i was really afraid to tell neil . dr. lynch : well , what were you afraid of ? dru : uh , that he would leave me , that he did n't love me enough to stay . um , let 's see here . dr. lynch : so ... the secret was a threat to your marriage . dru : uh , yeah . dr. lynch : but even more than the secret , your own fear . dru : yeah , i said that . i was afraid . i was out of my mind . i was -- i was crazy . dr. lynch : relationships built on lies and insecurity -- they 're almost impossible to sustain , dru . dru : yeah , i know . me keeping the truth from neil all those years ... you know , i was afraid . i was afraid . and now i know that drove that woman crazy , and if the truth be told , i know it was n't her fault . i do . i know it was n't her fault . i had to blame -- i felt like i had to blame somebody . but i know that that was n't right in mar dr. lynch : how do you feel ? dru : intimidating carmen . that takes energy . okay , i did n't really mean it . i felt bad about it . dr. lynch : okay , but ... drucilla , what 's really bothering you now ? is it your impulsive behavior ? or is it your feelings towards carmen ? [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , you 've got mail . devon : oh , it 's just garbage mail . lily : here . are you expecting to hear from someone ? devon : i want to talk with my mom . lily : well , did you call your aunt ? devon : yeah , but the phone 's disconnected . daniel : hey , i got ta make a call . i 'll be in the other room . lily : okay . are you sure you wan na get in touch with yolanda ? devon : yeah , it 's my mom , lily . i wan na talk to her about my arrest and tell her not to worry about anything . lily : yeah . i mean , would n't she have called by now if she did ? devon : yeah , that 's what i 'm wondering . lily : you think something bad happened to her . [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , if it is n't sharon herself . sharon : you know , i 'm really not up for this . phyllis : i 'm sure you 've heard about jack 's big plans for the nvp / newman roll- out . phyllis : i 'm surprised . i think you 'd be the first to know . sharon : why is everything so personal with you ? phyllis : well , you make it personal by manipulating jack 's business decisions . phyllis : sharon , that 's not personal . sharon : really ? so walking around the office and flaunting your new husband and your baby around -- that 's not personal , right ? let me tell you something , phyllis , if it 's anyone who is manipulative , it is you . [ scene_break ] nikki : jack , have you seen nicholas ? or do i need permission to speak to my own son ? jack : no , i have n't seen nicholas . nikki : i was ready some material , but then i realized at i know nothing about them . but why should i ? i 'm only the co - founder of the company . jack : that 's all right . they 're not up for discussion . nikki : well , that just great . jack : nikki , i got a busy day ahead of me , if you do n't mind . nikki : i do mind . you think you can continue to make decisions without consulting phyllis and me ? jack : he who puts in the big bucks , makes the big decisions . nikki : well , we do n't want your help . jack : no , victor asked for my help . maybe it 's his respect you 're looking for . nikki : victor was very ill when he sold you nvp and now you have completely destroyed our vision for the company . jack : if you are really that unhappy , nikki , please do yourself a favor . just quit . nikki : oh , good , you 're here . sharon : okay , whatever this is about , take it up with jack . i just get paid to model , remember ? nikki : i do remember . but i am looking at the person i wan na talk to , because you 're the one who pulls his strings . sharon : you know , when i divorced nick , i thought that i would finally be free of your criticisms and your lack of support . but somehow , it 's worse ! nikki : that 's because you do n't change . sharon : well , i do n't have to take this anymore . i 'm done trying to prove myself to you . nikki : you never bothered with that . you 're the same sharon i met years ago . sharon : no , you know what ? i do n't know why i bothered . because no matter what i did , it was never good enough for nick . nikki : sharon , my issues with you are very well - founded . sharon : so you think . nikki : oh , yes , silly me . i do n't know why it would upset me that you had an affair with diego . then there was the cameron debacle , which led into the bowels of the sewer system . you 're right , i do n't know why you bothered with nicholas . sharon : nick had an affair with phyllis ! nikki : following your lead , my dear . sharon : okay , well , .nick cheated on me with grace -- - before any other man looked at me nikki : mmm , but once they did , they kept coming did n't they ? sharon : oh , stop . nikki : what about when you abandoned cassie ? that poor child fell through the ice while you were gone . if any child needed their mother , that was the time . where were you ? sharon : how dare you throw that in my face ? and what gives you the right to come in here and harass me about nothing that has to do with work ? nikki : i 'm trying to make a point . you 're the same troublemaker you always were . and i will be damned if i 'll stand by and watch some self - absorbed pretty face hijack my company . [ scene_break ] dr. lynch : drucilla , it 's healthy for you to admit what you 're feeling and to take ownership of what you did . but can you take a step back ? you may not be the sole cause of the problem . dru : what do you mean ? dr. lynch : neil , carmen , devon , lily ... they all chose to behave the way they did . dru : you know , doc , this is a nice office . you got your awards here , your degrees , all your plaques -- real strong . i respect it . but you 're wrong . you see , the only reason my children confronted carmen was because i presented carmen as a threat to me . and now my son could serve a life sentence prison . [ scene_break ] lily : still no e - mail ? devon : no . lily : well , um ... why do n't we go for a walk ? it 's a nice day out . devon : that wo n't help . i ca n't stop worrying about it . lily : well , any more worrying and you 'll turn into mom and dad . hey , maybe yolanda 's outta town ? devon : or maybe she 's back on drugs . lily : well , you wo n't know unless you talk to her . devon : with her past , though , it 's a safe assumption . lily : listen , just wait until you know something , okay ? and in the meantime , you have us . so ... just give me a hug , already . [ scene_break ] neil : i 'm sorry , you guys . uh , i needed some air . paul : yeah , it 's a lot to take in . neil : i 've been keeping it together for so long , i guess it finally all caught up with me , you know ? paul : well , i 'd say that michael 's off to a very good start . michael : all right , let 's go through the evidence again . the , uh , the garbage bags that were used . no fingerprints on them . paul : no . but the assumption is the killer wore gloves . neil : so that 's a good thing , right ? that means no one in my family can be connected to the bags . michael : not necessarily . they were n't a common household brand . paul : they were `` stalwart `` bags . that 's an industrial brand and they were found not only at your place , but , uh , at devon 's as well . neil : well , the contractors were using those garbage bags while they were renovating the club . um , we had a lot left over , so devon and i took some of them ho . paul : what about the duct tape used to tie the garbage bags together ? michael : supposedly the police are using that for evidence . they were found in turn with refuse from the renovations . neil : what does that mean ? michael : the police analyzed the tape . the batch numbers matched that of the tape found at your apartment . paul : indicating a high probability that it was yours , used to tie the bags . still , the police ca n't prove an exact match . neil : i mean , that means that somebody used the garbage bags transport the body ? michael : possibly . the roll of tape found at your apartment had multiple fingerprints on it . dru 's , lily 's , daniel 's , kevin 's ... not to mention a few sets of unidentified prints . michael : why did so many people handle the tape ? neil : devon bought a couple of rolls of tape from the hardware store . and then he brought them to crimson lights . i accidentally left the bag there . and that 's why kevin 's fingerprints are on the tape . neil : and then devon -- he brought the bag to indigo . uh , and we used the tape for some electrical repairs . michael : hold on , hold on . they found one roll at your apartment . what happened to the second roll ? neil : well , um , we did n't need it . um , i took it to newman . i put it in a utility cabinet . paul : it 's worth a shot . [ scene_break ] dru : hey , guys , i 'm home . tell him i 'm home . hey , baby ! well , do n't all hug me at once . lily : hi , mom . dru : hey . did i miss something ? what 's going on ? lily : she wants to know what 's going on . devon : um ... dru : okay , um ... you can -- you can tell me . lily : tell her . she 's gon na find out anyway . dru : okay , find out what ? devon : all right , um ... i 'll tell you . i 've been trying to get a hold of my mother . dru : oh . um ... did you talk to her ? devon : no , i did n't . she did n't return any of my phone calls or my e - mails . and i 'm scared that she might be in trouble again . dru : oh , honey , i 'm so sorry about everything . [ scene_break ] neil : excuse me . michael : where are we going ? neil : the break room -- over here . [ scene_break ] phyllis : busy day ? jack : i just got off from my brawl with nikki . if it 's all the same to you , i 'd like to catch a breather before i start my next round . phyllis : i 'm not re to fight . jack : good . phyllis , you 're happily married . you 're about to have a baby . your business is thriving . i do n't know what you have to complain about . phyllis : you would n't understand . phyllis : i do n't have everything i want . jack : oh , are we getting greedy now ? what else could you want ? phyllis : your trust . i do n't have that . you told me that you were over any animosity that you felt . you told me that . and it 's clear you 're not . i mean , i really thought that we could be friends . i thought we could work as a team . jack : look , i tried . phyllis : you tried ? by overriding every decision i make . jack : contrary to what you may think , none of this is personal . what i did , i did for the good of the company . [ scene_break ] neil : the tape 's here , right where i left it . michael : do n't touch it ! that 's evidence . neil : right . paul : all right , let 's take a look around , see what else we can find . neil : what are you guys looking for ? paul : well anything that might ... michael , take a look at this -- `` stalwart `` garbage bags . it 's like christmas . i 've got everything i want . neil : meaning what ? michael : gentlemen , i have a strategy . [ next_on ] rebecca : i can handle professor korbel . brad : yeah , actually , it 's not professor korbel i 'm worried about at the moment . ashley : the nerve of that woman , referring to herself as mrs. john abbott . dru : it 's about yolanda . | sharon comes to talk to nikki about the ad campaign . nikki shows surprise at that . it seems that lately the only person that sharon consults about the campaign is jack . sharon looks sheepish over that . jack and ji min talk about their tricks in the office . ji min makes fun of the way that jack is paranoid all the time . he thinks that jack jumped the gun when he canceled the tie - in deal . jack feels that he did the right thing and the decision stays . neil and drucilla are not happy that daniel hit a kid in anger over devon . dru wants to call the school but devon tells her not to because he is n't going back there . michael calls the winters parents and tells them to meet him at will 's office right away . when they arrive , will offers them a plea offer . he wants neil and drucilla to testify against devon and in exchange , he will make sure the kid gets a light sentence instead of life . neil and drucilla will not even think about that for a second . they call the kids at home and tell the story . devon worries . things are really looking grim . daniel and lily try to lift his spirits but they do n't seem able to . devon awaits a message from his mother . he wants to tell yolanda that he is okay , as he is sure that she has heard about the charges . he has left voicemail and emails for his mother but she does n't answer . dru is n't happy to hear that devon has been trying to contact his mother but when she realizes that yolanda may be on the junk again , she says nothing and just gives him a hug . michael , neil and paul brainstorm over the details of the case to find an answer to get devon off . when asked , neil tells about the industrial garbage bags . they michael finds it very strange that they have no prints on them . gloves may have been worn it seems . the bags were held closed with tape . neil did buy two rolls of tape . the one roll that the police found at neil 's place had all the family 's prints on it , and kevin 's prints were on it too . that was because neil was at the coffeehouse after he purchased the tape and he left the roll , and kevin found it . michael wonders then were the other roll is . neil tells that he went to newman after leaving the coffeehouse and he put it in the utility closet . the three jump to their feet and get over to newman where neil finds the tape exactly where he left it . `` do n't touch it ! it 's evidence ! `` michael shouts to his client . neil stands back while michael and paul search all the cupboards in the room to see what else is there . and then paul find it ! it in a cupboard he pulls the door wide so the others can see . it 's stalwart industrial garbage bags tons of them ! michael smiles . `` men ! we have a strategy ! `` |
adam : ( groans ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) sharon : morning . adam : listen , um , about that , uh , that thing i said last night -- the three words i blurted out -- sharon : you know what ? that 's , um , let 's not talk about anything too serious right now . i need a cup of coffee first . noah : ma , are you up ? it 's late . sharon : noah , i 'll be downstairs in a minute , okay ? noah : okay . adam : ( whispers ) that was close . sharon : you know what ? stay here . noah does n't need to know about this . adam : uh , yes , let 's not complicate things . sharon : yeah , i -- it 's nobody 's business but ours . [ scene_break ] nick : thank you . phyllis : it 's hot . nick : yes , it is . phyllis : ( chuckles ) is that work ? nick : yeah , busy day . phyllis : really ? are you up for it ? you know , after yesterday ? nick : i 'm fine . you know , i 'm better than fine ever since you put up that plaque for faith . phyllis : you know , um , i asked jack about it , and he said it was fine -- gave his permission . nick : well , i thought it was a great idea . phyllis : i called him this morning to thank him . he did n't know that ashley was gon na be there . he 's kinda worried about her . nick : she seemed like she was okay . phyllis : yeah , she did . how about summer ? that was kinda crazy . nick : ( chuckles ) phyllis : she was so taken with faith -- wanting to hold her . it took a lot of courage for you to hold the baby like that after you lost your own . nick : i 'll always remember the baby that i never got to meet . [ scene_break ] ashley : hush , little baby do n't say a word mama 's gon na buy you a mockingbird and if that mockingbird do n't sing mama 's gon na buy you -- jack : ash ? ashley : jack ? jack : hey . ashley : shh , shh , shh . shh . jack : ( whispering ) what are you doing up here ? ashley : ( whispering ) i could ask you the same thing . jack : you should n't be here alone with the baby . ashley : why not ? jack : well , i just do n't think you should isolate yourself like this . ashley : well , you come up here all the time when you want to clear your head . jack : well , yeah , i do n't have a habit of running away . ashley : okay , wait a minute . that 's the old me . i 'm fine now . jack : look , why do n't you and the baby come back with me ? you can leave your car up here . we 'll send somebody to get it . ashley : ( sighs ) i appreciate your concern , jack , but i do n't need to be rescued . jack : i just do n't think you should be up here alone with the baby . ashley : well , i do n't think you should be barging in here and telling me to leave . it 's not like it was when i was ... not doing very well and you were trying to get me off the ranch with billy , okay ? i 'm going to stay , and i would really appreciate it if you 'd respect my decision . ( keys rattling ) ashley : shh . [ scene_break ] daniel : ( sighs ) you thinking about the grand jury ? amber : just -- words are scary , you know ? daniel : hey . hey . i need you to be strong for me , okay ? like you were last night with ryder . i mean , you were fierce . amber : ( sighs ) well , he 's definitely hiding something , and deacon 's using ryder to play us . daniel : if he is , we 'll figure it out . i mean , hell , i got the , uh , smartest damn lawyer in the universe . michael : yes , you do . you ready to go ? daniel : ( chuckles ) amber : what are you guys doing ? daniel : uh , we 're gon na go see mom and tell her that i got subpoenaed . amber : she 's gon na go ballistic . michael : mm , safety in numbers . daniel : hey , has anyone else been subpoenaed ? do you know ? michael : i do . [ scene_break ] victoria : so are you gon na be home in time for reed 's birthday party this afternoon , or -- j.t . : oh , i do n't know . i got a full day . we 'll have to see . victoria : oh , um , well , you can stop by for a few minutes , right ? i mean , it 's your son 's birthday party . ( chuckles ) j.t . : uh , look , i just started a new job , okay ? i do n't have the same flexibility i had at newman . look , uh , you know , if i , uh , if i get home later , we 'll celebrate then , right ? save me a piece of cake , huh ? reed : okay , daddy . j.t . : all right , buddy . woman : happy birthday , reed . are you ready for school ? victoria : hi , kathy . all right , you have fun at school , okay ? j.t . : have a good day . reed : bye , mommy . bye , daddy . victoria : all right , bye . i 'll see you for your party . j.t . : see you , buddy . woman : excuse me . are you victoria newman hellstrom ? victoria : yeah . yes , i am . woman : you 've been served . j.t . : ( sighs ) victoria : ( sighs ) i 've been summoned to testify in front of the grand jury . j.t . : for what ? victoria : the homicide in the alley . woman : you look familiar . is your name deacon sharpe ? deacon : i think if you and i had met , i would have remembered . yeah , i 'm deacon . woman : you 've been served . deacon : ( stammers ) i -- ( groans ) j.t . : ( sighs ) victoria : ( sighs ) j.t . : look , hey , it 's nothing to be worried about , all right ? victoria : ( sighs ) are you sure ? j.t . : victoria , it 's gon na be fine , all right ? victoria : all right . j.t . : look , i really got to go to work . victoria : uh , listen , before you take off , i - i think you should know i plan on talking to nick about going back to work myself . j.t . : all right , well , uh , i guess our son will have more nanny time . victoria : wait a minute . is that supposed to be , some , like , backhanded jab at me ? because i can make time for reed and work at newman . well , you used to be able to do the same thing , as i remember . j.t . : yeah , well , i have a job now that is a little bit more demanding ... victoria : oh . j.t . : like you used to . victoria : ( sighs ) so we ca n't compromise ? j.t . : is that what you want ? you want to compromise , or do you want to go back to the way things were ? look , i - i - i got ta go , all right ? ( sighs ) see you later . [ scene_break ] paul : thanks for coming to see me . emily : no , i 'm sorry i 'm late . i 'm on call at the hospital . i assume you want an update on patty ? paul : uh -- emily : it 's just that there has n't been much progress lately . paul : yeah . actually , um , i am more concerned that she does n't lose the gains that she 's made . emily : i - is there something that 's going on that -- with her that i do n't know about ? paul : in a word -- jack abbott . how long have the two of you been dating ? emily : ( sighs ) all right , you know what , paul ? i , uh , i 'm not gon na have this conversation with you . paul : he is the one who is responsible for her falling apart in the first place years ago . morally , ethically , i ca n't believe that you would even think about involving yourself with him . [ scene_break ] jack : l - look , you 're taking this all the wrong way . i 'm just saying , what if something happened to you up here ? ashley : ( whispering ) like what 's gon na happen ? jack : well , like you have an accident , or -- or the baby gets ill . ashley : well , i guess i would deal with it , jack . jack : we get almost no cell service up here . ashley : oh , for pete 's sake . you know what ? you are like a dog with a bone . you just wo n't let go . and you know what ? you only get worse when your personal life is n't doing that great , seriously . like sharon -- its true -- you 're always trying to rescue sharon . i suggest that you get your own life in order and then just kind of back away from mine a little bit , okay ? a little bit . a little bit . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] noah : ( sighs ) how 's the coffee ? sharon : it 's good . noah : oh . i thought i might have made it too strong . hmm . sharon : no , it 's really nice . honey , thank you so much for making that . noah : ( sighs ) am i in trouble ? sharon : should you be ? noah : no , uh , never mind . sharon : noah . noah : ( sighs ) well , i mean , you were asleep when i got home . your light was off . you usually stay up , especially when it 's past curfew . sharon : uh , well , it was a holiday . noah : you 're really not upset ? sharon : you want me to ground you ? noah : no , no . forget it . i got ta go . bye , mom . sharon : okay , hon . noah : mwah ! bye . sharon : bye , sweetheart . have a good day . adam : is it all clear ? sharon : yeah , he 's gone . adam : ( exhales ) i 'm sure you want me out of your hair . sharon : um , no . i - i want you to stay . i mean , unless you have to go ... adam : no , i - i - i can definitely hang for a little while . um , but first , i would -- i would really like to clear the air about my late - night confession . sharon : oh , but , you know , noah left this huge , sticky mess in the kitchen , and -- and i really should go and clean out the blender before we get into anything , so i 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] nick : okay , just stay right there . i 'll come to you . phyllis : what 's up with victoria ? nick : she 's upset . i tell you , it has been one rotten thing after the next for her . phyllis : you know what ? she could be a great partner on that chancellor deal now that you 're not partnering with jack . nick : that 's a pretty good idea . phyllis : yeah . nick : i 'll think about that . so what do you got today ? phyllis : um , shopping with summer for reed -- his birthday gift . nick : oh , okay . we doing a birthday dinner with him ? phyllis : no , no . just , um , summer , reed and their close , personal friends . no grown - ups are allowed . nick : and so it begins . phyllis : yeah , it begins . nick : love you . see you later . phyllis : love you . nick : oh , hey , guys . michael : hey . nick : you need me for anything ? michael : no , no . i 'm here to see phyllis . nick : all right , later . daniel : hey , mom . phyllis : no , no , no , no . i get -- i get -- i get nervous when you guys show up on my doorstep unannounced . what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] sharon : okay . so , um , breakfast . i could make eggs , or , um , there 's leftover primavera . adam : you 're avoiding me . come on . sharon : no , i 'm not . adam : yes . sharon : i 'm not . adam : just ... last night when i blurted out , `` i love you '' -- sharon : you know , you do n't have to explain that . it -- adam : no , i - i -- listen , it was just , uh , a - a swept - away , uh , heat - of - the- moment , `` my god , she 's amazing , i ca n't believe i 'm here with her `` blurt . it was n't a - a deep moment of truth , okay ? i did n't mean to scare you . i -- what i meant was , i love -- i love being with you . ( sighs ) and if -- if that -- if that 's not a good enough explanation -- ( stammers ) and you want to go running away screaming , then i completely understand . sharon : no running . adam : or screaming ? sharon : ( laughs ) not today . adam : ( chuckles ) sharon : well , thank you for explaining that to me . adam : ( sighs ) sharon : i do feel better . [ scene_break ] ashley : oh , she 's so cute . she drank the whole bottle . she went right back down to sleep , zonked out . jack : lucky kid -- not a care in the world . listen , you were -- you were right about me . ( sighs ) after i left indigo yesterday , i went out to check on sharon -- surprise , surprise . i walked in on her kissing another man , a bad man . i -- she was kissing adam . ashley : adam 's not a bad man . jack : i know you and i do n't agree on him . there 's a reason he wore an ankle monitor for months . ashley : ( sighs ) adam . ( sighs ) i 'm not gon na tell you again how terrific he 's been to me , all right ? uh , there was a time there where he was the only one i could count on . jack : that 's because you would n't let me in . ashley : because you had an agenda , jackie . jack : what , and you 're saying he did n't ? ashley : okay , okay . i do n't want to vilify adam . um , he has turned his life around , and he deserves to have some happiness , and so does sharon . after what she 's been through , jack -- i mean , y - you never get over the loss of a child . you know that . she needs to have some comfort and companionship . jack : not with adam , she does n't . ashley : well , i guess that 's sharon 's call , is n't it ? and you 'll have to accept it . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : so you 've been subpoenaed . victoria : ( sighs ) the last thing i want to do is talk about daniel and deacon and the stolen painting that would n't die . nick : well ... ( sighs ) at least you 're not a murder suspect . victoria : oh , gee , thank you . thank you . i knew there was a silver lining . thank you for pointing that out . nick : sure . victoria : you 're the best . nick : so it 's the subpoena , then , that 's got you so upset ? victoria : yeah . what else would it be ? nick : well , your husband 's got a fancy new job . maybe you 're a little jealous ? victoria : what ? no , i am not jealous . ( chuckles ) maybe i 'm a little jealous . ( sighs ) it 's reed 's birthday , and i have to go shop for his present , and i have to host his birthday party this afternoon while j.t . runs off to his fabulous job , not that i mind these things . i love them . but we used to do them together , and now i 'm gon na have to talk about daniel and -- and this painting , and possibly my affair with deacon . nick : well , your testimony 's confidential . victoria : still , the thought of getting up in front of those jurors and -- and having to talk about all the details -- i mean , does everybody really need to be reminded about my personal failings ? really ? i 'm a stay - at - home mom with a rocky marriage and a tainted public image . this is n't who i 'm supposed to be . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) daniel : they subpoenaed ryder , too . michael : yes . according to my source , uh , victoria and deacon should be subpoenaed today . phyllis : that makes me feel so much better , because deacon and ryder are such liars , and they 're gon na do anything to make him look guilty . michael : huh . phyllis : is this bad ? michael : the d.a . 's office tries whomever is implicated by the evidence . daniel : and that 's me , because my fingerprints were on the gun . michael : currently , there 's no evidence to connect anyone else . phyllis : what are we gon na do ? michael : optimum would be to find evidence that leads to the real killer . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) nick : when are you one to just surrender without a fight ? victoria : you call me `` plucky , `` i will blacken your eye . nick : see , there she is . there 's my sister . look , your husband loves you a lot . victoria : ( sighs ) well , i 'm glad you think so . nick : look , vick , he 's got a new job . he 's excited . it 's time - consuming . you know what that 's like . and it 's not gon na be like this forever . see , you 're used to j.t . being this guy who can drop everything , and you being this powerhouse at newman enterprises . victoria : sounds good to me . nick : does n't he get a turn ? victoria : ( sighs ) nick : look , you want my advice ? find something else that makes you happy . you got ta stop focusing on j.t . so much . victoria : like what , nick ? like what ? nick : how about the newman art foundation ? victoria : i 'd much rather come back to work at newman enterprises . nick : and i would love that , too , but it 's just too high - profile for that right now . now if you would like to go to asia or dubai , we could really use you there right now . victoria : oh , wait a minute . i 'm useful to you overseas , but not here ? nick : just let the s.e.c . stuff settle down , all right ? victoria : ( sighs ) all right . thank you . thanks . nick : now i have something else i think you might be interested in -- katherine is taking 25 % of chancellor industries public . victoria : oh , yeah . you know what ? i heard a rumor about this in new york . nick : she asked me if we wanted to buy in . victoria : you mean newman enterprises ? nick : well , i 'm thinking you , me and dad do it -- leave the company out of it . victoria : huh . well , i 'll have to think about that . ( sighs ) but right now , i 've got ta deal with this grand jury situation . one thing at a time . ( sighs ) thank you for listening . nick : any time , vick . everything 's gon na get better , i promise . victoria : yeah , sure . you 're the best . nick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : i - i 'm gon na be in that room with daniel . michael : no . no , you 're not . phyllis : i 'm gon na be in the grand jury room . yes , i am . michael : you know the drill . phyllis : yes , i am . michael : you learned it during your blackmail trial . the only people allowed in that room are the judge , the d.a . and the person testifying . daniel : wait a minute . you 're gon na be in there , are n't you ? michael : yeah , i 'm gon na be in the next room , and you can stop testimony at any moment to consult me . phyllis : how do i protect him ? daniel : y - you do n't have to protect me . look , it 's not as bad as you think , all right ? ryder , he jerked around the legal system by confessing and then taking it back , and deacon -- well , hopefully , they see through deacon 's crap . phyllis : you were already arrested once for that elkins ' michael : no , no , . if they had had an ironclad case , that would n't have happened . it 's all with the record . daniel : look , i - i did n't come here to ask you to save me , okay ? i just wanted to tell you face - to - face so you know what 's going on . phyllis : well , now you 've told me . daniel : no , `` well , `` nothing . `` well , `` nothing , all right ? i 'm gon na get out of here before you try to start a fight with me . ( chuckles ) see you in the car . michael : mm - hmm . ( door closes ) phyllis : can you help him ? michael : i 'm gon na do everything humanly possible . phyllis : i really need you to do more . i need you to be superhuman . phyllis : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] amber : daniel got a subpoena from the grand jury , and i want you to fix it . deacon : you want me to fix a grand jury ? amber : you 're the master manipulator . do something . deacon : ( stammers ) do i look like i 'm in control to you ? i came to genoa city , wisconsin , to get the girl , to make my fortune . take a look at me -- no painting , no money , and unless you 're here to declare your undying love for me , i got -- wait , you know , 'cause i do have something . i , um , i have this , um , which i 'm gon na bet is exactly like the subpoena that daniel got . you had your chance , princess , and you blew me off . so you know what ? you and your little , uh , artist husband , i 'd say you 're outta luck . [ scene_break ] paul : on occasion in my profession , i have become involved with someone on a case . it ended badly . it always does . you are way too savvy not to know you are crossing the line . emily : okay , i hear what you 're saying , but you need to understand and respect my boundaries . i am entitled to a personal life . the two are separate . paul : not in this case , they 're not . emily : okay , the reality is , paul , is that patty will never be out in the world again . paul : what makes you say that ? emily : i 'm so sorry . i did n't mean to be so blunt . paul : she 's getting better . emily : patty lives in a fantasy world . we both know that , and -- paul : i am not giving up on my sister . emily : and neither will i . neither will i , i promise you , regardless of who i 'm seeing in my personal life . paul : if patty finds out about this -- emily : paul , that will never happen . paul : you and jack -- it 's a bad idea . that is not speculation . that is fact . [ scene_break ] jack : i told phyllis she could put this plaque up . i - i - i hope you 're okay with that . i - i hope i did n't overstep myself . ashley : um , i 'm okay with it . are you okay with it ? i mean , now that you see it up there ? i mean , for a while , you thought that baby was yours . jack : i think it just makes me sad for sharon , for nick . ashley : i 'm really sad for them , and they need to move on whatever way they can . jack : yeah , if `` moving on `` means she has to be with adam , you and i are never gon na agree . ashley : jack , come on . you 've moved on , right ? i mean , you 've moved on with emily . by the way , she -- i think she 's very nice . you two could be a very good match . jack : you know what ? adding someone new to my life rather than losing someone is a nice change . ashley : ( chuckles ) it 's pretty . want to take a walk ? jack : yeah , you know what ? i brought a check up for the handyman . i got ta get back to town . ashley : okay . i love that you 're concerned about me . i really do . just back off a little , okay ? come here . love you . jack : i love you , too . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] noah : you and mom both have to sign the permission slip for my school trip . nick : all right . where you going ? noah : community service weekend in madison . i signed up for environmental justice . nick : oh , i 'm gon na take a wild stab here and say that eden signed up for this , too . noah : yeah . nick : that is totally surprising . so ... phyllis , summer and i , we went up to the abbott cabin , and we put up a memorial plaque for the baby . noah : does mom know ? nick : not yet , but i 'm gon na tell her . noah : ( sighs ) nick : how was her holiday ? noah : mm , mellow . she stayed at home . nick : well , your mom 's still grieving . noah : yeah , i know . nick : you know , i 'm really glad you moved back home . your mom needs you . i want you to keep an eye on her for me . noah : i do . nick : has n't been an easy year for her . i 'm sure she 's lonely . [ scene_break ] adam : my mom , she found me on the ground completely out cold . sharon : ( chuckles ) well , i bet you never snuck out of your bedroom window again . adam : ( sighs ) you would lose that bet . sharon : ( chuckles ) adam : mm . uh ... this is , uh , breakfast tea ? what 's in it ? sharon : why , you do n't like it ? adam : eh , i prefer my caffeine coffee - flavored . sharon : yeah , i know what you mean . so do i . adam : yikes . sharon : ( chuckles ) adam : what 's so funny ? sharon : it 's just the reason that i was ducking you earlier was i was afraid of this big emotional confession . adam : really ? i could n't tell . sharon : oh . ( chuckles ) adam : you were afraid i 'd succumbed to your charms ? sharon : yeah . adam : ( chuckles ) sharon : ( chuckles ) no , i 'm just , um , i 'm not really ready for anything , um , that ... you know , big or committed or whatever . adam : join the club . sharon : well , i like that we can talk about it . you know , things are normal with us . adam : i know -- no weirdness . it 's nice . sharon : yeah , we can just take it easy and laugh about stuff . adam : yeah , it feels great . you feel great . sharon : mm . i like it . ( front door closes ) noah : mom ? adam : hey , noah . noah : hi . i 'm sorry . i did n't know you had company . adam : oh , no , i just stopped by . you know what ? actually , i should probably get going . noah : hmm . i need you to sign this . sharon : oh , what is this ? noah : school trip . if i do n't get it signed today , i ca n't go . dad already signed it . sharon : how long has this been in your backpack ? it 's all crumpled up . noah : couple of weeks . sharon : oh , nice . thanks for letting me know about it . here you go . noah : beautiful . thanks , mom . sharon : all right . noah : bye , adam . adam : see you , noah . ( door closes ) adam : wow , that was another close call . sharon : yeah , too close . adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] heather : yeah ? victoria : ( sighs ) was it really necessary to subpoena me before the grand jury ? heather : do you think i 'd waste my time if it was n't ? victoria : i do n't know anything about that murder . can you please take me off the list ? heather : you have some nerve asking me for a favor after the way you and your family treated me . victoria : ( sighs ) listen , i have been wrong about a number of things , but i was n't wrong about adam . heather : oh , great . you want a ribbon ? victoria : however you feel about me personally , it should not affect your job at the d.a . , heather . heather : do you think that this is personal ? because you were in the alley the night that ray elkins was murdered . i would n't be doing my job if i let you get away without testifying in front of the grand jury . but since you asked , on a personal note , i hope to hell i make you squirm . [ scene_break ] deacon : great . the hits just keep on coming . could n't keep away from me , could you , `` red `` ? phyllis : ( sighs ) deacon : well , i ca n't say as i blame you . phyllis : what are you gon na tell the grand jury ? deacon : well , now that 's between me and the grand jury . phyllis : word for word , what are you gon na tell them ? deacon : how -- how the hell am i supposed to know what i 'm gon na tell them when i do n't even know what the questions are ? phyllis : cut the crap . deacon : let me ask you something . how do you actually manage to be hot and annoying at the same time ? phyllis : you set my son up . he 's innocent . deacon : well , now that 's for the grand jury to decide . i mean , all i can do is tell my side of the story . and let us not forget that i am the one who 's out a quarter of a million dollars for the , uh , fake terroni . phyllis : you 're a liar . deacon : well , i told victoria that i would help her get the painting back for the museum , and she 'll corroborate that , trust me . phyllis : well , tell me , what about how you manipulated my son to get close to amber , and what about you blackmailing her to -- to marry you ? what about all of that ? see , you 're up to your eyes in all of this disgusting mess . deacon : maybe if you did n't coddle your son so much , um , he would n't be in this `` disgusting mess . `` phyllis : i really do n't know how you did it , but you convinced ryder to pin this on daniel . deacon : yeah , well , when you figure that one out , let me know , 'cause i 'd really like to know how i did it , too . phyllis : oh , you have no idea what i 'm capable of . deacon : mm . no , but i am just quivering with anticipation . deacon : mm ! my , my . hi . ( clears throat ) its deacon . um , listen , i 'm really tired of taking the heat for your little schemes . uh , oddest thing happened -- i just got subpoenaed to the grand jury , and , uh , there is no way in hell that i intend on implicating myself . got it ? [ scene_break ] adam : yep , uh , driver is here . sharon : okay . i had fun . adam : ( sighs ) me , too . come here . okay , if we do this again , i 'm never gon na leave . sharon : okay , go . adam : i 'll talk to you later . sharon : ( mouthing words ) ( sighs ) sharon : ( sighs ) ( knock on door ) sharon : he 's back . nick : ( sighs ) i need to talk to you about what happened yesterday . sharon : well , what about yesterday ? nick : i went up to the abbott cabin with phyllis and summer . sharon : oh . nick : we put up a plaque with faith 's name on it . sharon : you did ? nick : yeah . it was phyllis ' idea . she wanted to surprise me with it . she knew how upset i 'd been over the baby 's death . and honestly , sharon , it helped . i really hope that it brings you as much peace as it brought me . sharon : well ... ( sighs ) nick , i think about our baby every day . the idea of just anyone walking by out there and seeing this plaque , and knowing about our loss -- but that 's private . us , it 's a constant reminder of everything that went on up there -- i mean , faith 's death and you and me . nick : well , sharon , it 's not like we 'll ever forget the baby . i -- sharon : no , of course not , but that 's not the point , nick . faith was my baby , too , and you made this decision without me . i mean , you -- it just shows how far apart that you and i have grown , and it was just very presumptuous of you , nick . nick : i did n't come here to upset you , sharon . sharon : well , you did , because you and phyllis put a plaque to my baby without even involving me in it , nick . and you -- you expect me to be grateful ? i think you should get out . [ scene_break ] ashley : it 's getting cold . ( shivers ) jack : well , hey , if it is n't my favorite shrink . what , you working half - days now ? emily : i came back for a file . jack : hey , everything all right ? emily : paul williams saw us on our date . he was pretty upset about what this might do to patty if she ever finds out . jack : how would she ever find out ? emily : exactly . jack : well , i hope he did n't talk you out of going on a second date with me . emily : no , i wo n't be bullied or have my judgment questioned . besides , it 's nothing serious . jack : who says it is n't ? [ scene_break ] victoria : j.t . , uh , hi . i need to see you . i 'm -- i 'm at the coffeehouse . but if you ca n't make it over here , then just please call me back , okay ? heather : adam . adam : excuse me . i have n't had my coffee yet this morning . definitely need some after the night i had last night . uh , large caffe latte , please . heather : okay , i get that you do n't want to talk to me . adam : so why you still here ? heather : because i 'm sorry for some of the things that i said last time i saw you . adam : well , you ca n't hurt me anymore . i 've moved on . maybe you should , too . thanks . keep the change . heather : i hope that you and he will be happy . michael : ahh . i 'll be right back in a second . heather : ( clears throat ) michael : counselor . heather : prepping your client for his testimony ? michael : oh , counselor , you know that daniel romalotti did not kill ray elkins . heather : ( sighs ) oh , save it , michael . daniel 's fingerprints are all over the murder weapon . you know as well as i do , he 'll be indicted . it 's a done deal . michael : done deal . done deal . that -- that 's so final . so -- so not right . [ scene_break ] daniel : why would you go and talk to him after we promised michael that we would n't ? amber : well , if deacon can fix this -- daniel : i do n't want deacon to `` fix `` anything . amber : you 're mad at me . daniel : i just want you to stay the hell away from that guy . amber : i 'm worried . daniel : you know what ? i would n't worry about it , because i 've got a feeling this whole thing 's gon na go away soon . ( cell phone rings ) daniel : i got ta take this . hello ? amber : ( sighs ) daniel : yeah . phyllis : amber . amber : hey , phyllis . how are you ? phyllis : i want to talk to you about this grand jury subpoena . amber : oh , you know , daniel feels really positive about it , so -- phyllis : no . no . listen to me . if it comes down to it , i can set you up with a bank account in brazil . amber : brazil ? phyllis : i want you to talk daniel into leaving the country with you . amber : so you want him to run ? daniel : hey . mom , um , does nick have a tie that i could borrow ? phyllis : yeah , yeah . come by the house , for sure . daniel : could the two of you stop worrying , please ? phyllis : well , how can i ? you 're being railroaded for a crime you did n't commit . daniel : ( chuckles ) it 's gon na be fine . it 's gon na be fine , right ? amber : right . [ next_on ] cane : nothing can stop us now . mac : something can if we do n't take care of it . billy : look , bottom line , until mac 's pregnant , she 's not pregnant , so there 's an open door . michael : no one outside of chancellor industries is supposed to know about this . gloria : and our lips are sealed . | adam and sharon wake up together . adam wants to discuss what had happened the night before when he had told her that he loved her , but sharon does n't want to discuss it . noah yells from downstairs . nick thanks phyllis for the cup of coffee . nick lets phyllis know that he feels better since she had put up the plaque for faith . ashley sings to faith when jack comes to visit . jack lets ashley know that she should n't be here alone with the baby . daniel sighs as he asks amber if her mind is on the grand jury hearing . daniel urges amber to be strong for him . michael interrupts them and asks daniel if he is ready to go . victoria asks j.t . if he will stop by a few minutes for reed 's birthday party , but j.t . has his doubts . victoria gets served with papers to testify in front of the grand jury . deacon also gets served with papers to testify . emily visits paul and lets him know that patty is no better . paul questions emily how long had she been dating jack abbott . emily does n't want to discuss her personal life with paul .michael and daniel visit phyllis . amber asks deacon to make things right for daniel before the grand jury , but deacon refuses . adam explains his remark to sharon about being in love with her . noah interrupts for sharon to sign some papers for him for school jack lets ashley know about sharon and adam kissing . nick visits sharon and lets her know that phyllis and nick had put up a plaque in honor of faith at the cabin . sharon lashes out at nick for doing this behind her back . phyllis offers to set amber and daniel up in a bank account in brazil . |
michael : i called the house , and nobody answered . lauren : i decided to come to work . michael : really ? lauren : you were right . i - i 'm not gon na let daisy get to me . she 's locked up . she ca n't hurt me . michael : i 'm very proud of you . lauren : how 's the search going ? michael : uh , nicholas found a shopkeeper who saw sharon yesterday . adam was spotted on an a.t.m . surveillance camera a few blocks from sharon 's hotel . lauren : so they 're both there ? michael : we spent all night in the lobby of sharon 's hotel . she never came back . lauren : she was missing all night ? michael : nicholas talked the hotel manager into letting him into sharon 's room , so hopefully , he 'll find something we can use . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , nick . um , what 's up ? d - did you find sharon and warn her about adam ? nick : um , not yet . ( sighs ) i just wanted to call and make sure you got home okay . phyllis : oh , that 's sweet . it 's unnecessary , but it 's sweet . nick : well , i apologize for coming down on you so hard yesterday , but it 's just i 'm worried that if adam ... ( sighs ) gets to sharon first , i , uh , i did n't want you caught in the middle of this . phyllis : you do n't have to worry about me . nick : the girls okay ? phyllis : uh , faith is eating , and summer is still asleep . nick : ahh , all right . i guess i 'll , uh , just talk to 'em next time . phyllis : yeah . uh , hey , hey , um , where are you -- you guys going to be looking today ? nick : we got ta get a plan . but i really got ta get goin ' . i 'll call you later . give my girls a kiss for me ? phyllis : um , i will make sure they both get a kiss . ( clears throat ) man : hi . welcome to muriel 's . this your first visit to new orleans ? [ scene_break ] deacon : are you still thinking about last night ? 'cause i know i am . ever since i left rehab , i - i - i just -- i ca n't stop thinking about us . deacon : you know , nik , the first time we were together , i thought maybe , uh , you know , it 's heat of the moment , you know , a one - time deal . after last night , i think that maybe we could really have something . nikki : deacon , i ... i - i 'm not really ready to think about what 's next . i mean , i just got sober . deacon : yeah . nikki : and victor and i ... i just need time . deacon : no , no . i -- yeah , i get it . um , no pressure . nikki : thank you . deacon : hey , is there , uh , is there any more of that in the kitchen ? nikki : yeah . help yourself . deacon : okay . ( doorbell rings ) nikki : ( gasps ) katherine . kay : hi , darling . listen , i apologize ... nikki : hi . kay : for not calling , but i was nearby in the neighborhood , and i heard that you had just come home from rehab , so here i am . deacon : i could n't find any sugar . i -- [ scene_break ] jack : hey , red . everything all right ? phyllis : yeah , it is . i 'm sorry . that -- that was nick . so where were we ? jack : well , faith has just had breakfast , and summer ... oh , summer just woke up . you want to talk to your mom ? uh , okay , uh , do n't worry about a thing . the girls are doing fine . phyllis : i really appreciate your looking after them . jack : you bet . here 's summer . summer : mommy , i miss you and daddy . when are you coming home ? phyllis : really soon , baby girl . really soon . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) michael : hey . nick : hey . michael : find anything ? nick : well , her clothes are all here . purse is gone . michael : no sign of a struggle . nick : looks like she left for the day and never came back . michael : well , maybe she went off on a day - trip somewhere or stayed up all night to watch the sunrise . nick : maybe adam finally found her , and she blew him off . then he really lost it . michael : well , that certainly is the worst possible conclusion . and i 'm not saying that -- that sharon and adam have n't encountered each other down here , but , um , there are other possibilities . nick : if you 're talkin ' about what phyllis suggested yesterday -- michael : listen , mrs. benoit 's daughter said that sharon admitted that some of her personal ghosts had followed her down here , that there were things that she needed to figure out . look , is n't it -- think . is n't it possible that sharon may have planned to meet adam down here ? [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) adam : good morning . sharon : ( chuckles ) how long have you been staring at me ? adam : um , 15 minutes , uh , an hour , maybe . i do n't know . i 've lost all track of time . sharon : ( chuckles ) yeah , i know what you mean . ever since we got to this place ... do you think this happens to everyone who comes to oak alley ? adam : it 's not possible . this is all ours , remember ? we made this world . sharon : yeah . wow . the sun is shining , bright blue sky . adam : no clouds , huh ? sharon : no . good thing you do n't have to go into work today . adam : yeah , they 're just gon na have to do without me . i have , uh , more important things to do . sharon : like what ? adam : mm . this , for starters . sharon : mm . this is a good start . [ scene_break ] nikki : katherine , i -- i 'm sorry . i was n't expecting you . kay : no , no , no . your , um , message said you wanted to see me . nikki : oh , right . yeah , that was yesterday after i saw victor . kay : i take it he 's not here . deacon : look , this is not what you think . kay : do n't you dare `` look `` me anything . deacon : i 'm gon na go . kay : are you out of your mind ? [ scene_break ] summer : okay , mommy , i love you . phyllis : i love you , too . hey , put jack on the phone , okay ? summer : okay . jack : oops . hold on . we good here ? phyllis : yeah . yeah . we 're all good . so , um , nick has n't called yet , right ? jack : nope . phyllis : he ca n't know i 'm back in new orleans . jack : you know , i - i 'm startin ' to not like this . phyllis : please , i - i 'm -- i need to look for adam . i need to find him . i 'm doing a story . can you just -- can you just cooperate with me ? jack : okay , you do me a favor , though -- promise me you will be careful . phyllis : deal . jack : okay , you and nick get back -- get back soon . the girls miss you . phyllis : all right . give summer a kiss for me . in fact , give both girls a kiss from nick . bye . [ scene_break ] man : how was everything ? phyllis : oh , it was great . thank you . thank you . ( sighs ) so i - i need to get back to the reason i 'm here in new orleans . man : those folks you 're lookin ' for ? phyllis : yeah . yeah , exactly . man : well , maybe this will be your lucky day . phyllis : i hope so . i really hope so . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , i expect this `` sharon may have run off with adam `` crap from phyllis , but not from you . michael : oh , come on . you said sharon was n't herself when she left genoa city . lauren saw it , too . now is n't it possible that adam took advantage of a - a -- what , a moment of weakness -- and convinced sharon to meet him here ? nick : baldwin , i do n't have time for this , all right ? sharon has been missing since last night . we 're not gon na sit around here and talk about all these theories . we have to find her . michael : all right , fine . where do you want to go ? nick : i do n't know . i found this on the floor . maybe she 's there . michael : city park ? nick : she could be headed there . i do n't know . michael : it 's huge . nick : well , then we better get started . we have to find sharon before adam does . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) adam : ( sighs ) sharon : ( chuckles ) adam : ( sighs ) that was ... sharon : mm . ( chuckles ) adam : ( sighs ) you sleepy ? sharon : yeah , a little . adam : just close your eyes . sharon : no , i do n't want to miss it . adam : miss what ? sharon : everything . this . adam : i 'm not goin ' into work , remember ? sharon : ( chuckles ) hey , you know what ? let 's -- let 's get up and shower . and -- and we 'll get out and we 'll -- oh . adam : what ? sharon : um , i did n't bring a change of clothes . adam : ( sighs ) well , you can just stay the way you are . sharon : oh . ( laughs ) i think i should go back to the cornstalk and just freshen up a little bit . adam : okay , fine . if you insist on being practical and heading back to your hotel , let me -- let me take you somewhere first . sharon : where ? adam : somewhere you 're gon na love . [ scene_break ] jill : ( whistling ) lauren . lauren : yes , jill . it 's me , working in my own store . jill : ( chuckles ) our own store . and can you blame me for being surprised ? you have n't been in for weeks . lauren : and i see you decided to take over . all the displays are different . jill : well , you know , i e - mailed you about everything i did . lauren : i read 'em . i mean , most of everything you did was fine . jill : ( laughs ) gee , thanks . lauren : i mean , i did have a problem with a few things . jill : other than the displays ? lauren : yes . i think the marketing campaign needs work . jill : well , see , now i tried to get in touch with you about that over thanksgiving , but you were `` otherwise involved . `` lauren : yes , michael , fen , and i were planning to go out of town . jill : you could have called me when you came back . lauren : actually , the whole trip ... fell apart . jill : ( chuckles ) so you 're telling me that you blew me off for absolutely no reason at all ? [ scene_break ] kay : you see , i thought you and victor were going to get married , uh , once he cleared up this mess with meggie . i - i - i thought that 's what the two of you were going to do . nikki : well , unfortunately , victor did n't clue me in on what was going on with meggie , so when i heard they had gotten married -- kay : you thought it was for real ? nikki : of course i did . i mean , i had already lost my sobriety . when i thought i had lost victor , too , deacon was there for me . kay : in rehab ? nikki : victor walked in on us . kay : ( scoffs ) nikki : i have until he gets back from this business trip to get off the ranch . kay : ( stammers ) nikki , look , i - i know that you 're upset , devastated . but , my god , deacon sharpe ? nikki : he 's been a good friend , katherine . kay : oh , come on . he ruined your daughter 's marriage . nikki : you do n't know him like i do . kay : well , how deeply involved are you with this monster ? nikki : he -- he has stood by me . he understands . he understands what i 'm going through . kay : does that mean you 're gon na keep on seeing him ? nikki : i do n't know . but whatever i decide , i hope you 'll be supportive and not judgmental . kay : well , you know i will . nikki : thank you . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( gasps ) wow . sharon : i read about this place . it 's as beautiful as it was in the brochure . adam : yeah , i knew you 'd love it . sharon : i do . ( sighs ) i love it . adam : this place is like a dream . sharon : dreams have to end . we ca n't stay here forever . adam : maybe not in new orleans . but , sharon , this is right . you , me -- together . sharon : this feels right . adam : you go through life . you meet so many people , and they touch your life . you touch theirs , and you just keep moving . day after day , you put one foot in front of the other . you 're living , but you 're not really alive . and then one day , you meet somebody . and everything just ... stops . you realize this person is n't just gon na touch your life . they are going to be your life . that 's you , sharon . i was looking for something before i met you . i thought i wanted power and money and acceptance . it was you . i knew that the very second i laid eyes on you . for years , i was moving forward , putting one foot in front of the other , in front of the other , searching for you . and now that i 've found you , i do n't see the point in moving forward , going any further , unless it 's with you . i know you feel it , too . i see it in your eyes . this bond we have can never be broken . [ scene_break ] michael : all right , so i told mrs. benoit that we are going to city park , and she said she will call when sharon gets back . nick : this is a lot of ground to cover . michael : yeah , so let 's get going . [ scene_break ] jill : it 's different than what i came up with . i would n't necessarily say it was better . lauren : well , that 's because you do n't understand the fenmore 's customers the way i do . jill : thank you so much . all right , i will set up a meeting with the marketing team . we can sit down and discuss it . lauren : i do n't need you to set up a meeting with my marketing team . thank you . jill : look , i know that you 're really stressed out about this nut ball daisy coming back to town . if you need to take some more time to -- lauren : i do n't . and if you think this is your big chance to take over , then forget it . jill : i thought it was my big chance to reach out to my sister . lauren : oh , yeah . reach out and snatch my side of the company ? you know , you are so desperate ... jill : ( sighs ) lauren : to have it all . jill : and you 're so used to having it all . lauren : that 's right . ahh ! oh , my god ! [ scene_break ] kay : we never thought for one moment that you would find out about the marriage over the internet . we did n't . ( stammers ) i 'm so sorry that things turned out this way . nikki : but , you know ... ( sighs ) it 's not just meggie that drove us a - apart . uh , these last few months , the way he has handled the situation with victoria has driven a huge wedge in our relationship . kay : well , maybe this time apart is -- is what you really need . nikki : well , i plan to use it , too . i 'm going to get strong . i 'm going to stay sober , and , god help me , i 'm gon na try to find out who i am without victor . i wish he would do the same , but , as usual , he just runs off whenever he 's let down by the people he loves . kay : well , yes , but there , um , there may be more to it than this . nikki : what do you mean ? kay : well , the newman fund collapsed . adam and his wife lost everything , uh , when a major investor pulled out his money . nikki : major investor ? victor ? kay : victor . victor and jack were working to ruin adam . then victor made a move on his own , and jack and adam lost everything they had in one fell swoop . nikki : ( sighs ) when will jack learn not to trust victor ? kay : yeah , but wait a minute now . jack and adam may not be the losers in this particular case . the police found blood in skye 's room . and , um , she 's missing . so , um , they have attempted to blame adam ... nikki : for killing her ? kay : yes . nikki : and victor did all of this . [ scene_break ] nick : no ? okay , thank you . michael : ( breathing heavily ) anything ? nick : i covered every square inch of the sculpture garden and the art museum . michael : well , nobody 's seen anyone who looks like sharon or adam at the botanical gardens , either . nick : damn . ( sighs ) michael : where to next ? nick : something tells me we should look here . [ scene_break ] adam : you feel it , the connection . sharon : something 's happened since we 've been here . adam : you figured out what i 've known all along -- we belong together . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( chuckles ) nick : sharon ? sharon : i 'm sorry . i was just thinking about cassíe . would n't it have been amazing to bring her here ? nick : yeah . she would have loved it . sharon : ( sniffles ) i wish that we had taken more family trips together when we had the chance . nick : ( sighs ) yeah , none of us realized that ... sharon : no . we do n't live our lives thinking that the ones we love might be torn away from us at any moment . ( sniffles ) still , i ... i always dreamed that ... sharon : things just did n't work out that way , did they ? [ scene_break ] adam : are you okay ? sharon : i ca n't do this , adam . i ca n't be with you . [ scene_break ] lauren : ( gasps ) ( sighs ) jill : a fuse just blew . it 's no big deal . lauren : ( breathing heavily ) yeah . maybe . maybe not . jill : lauren , i just flipped the breaker switch and the lights came back on . so what else could it be ? lauren : ( sighs ) daisy . this is ... jill : ( sighs ) lauren : this is how it started , you know ? little things going wrong , and then before i knew it , she and ryder were trying to kill me . jill : honey , daisy is locked up , okay ? lauren : well , obviously , it was n't her . obviously , someone else did it . th- they came in here before i arrived and they messed with the fuse box . and i guess ... i guess it could have been ryder . it could have been ryder , but maybe it was someone else . did -- did you -- did you hire somebody while i was gone ? jill : uh , yeah . i hired a couple of kids to help out with the holiday rush . lauren : okay , well , i need to meet them , and i want background checks on everybody . jill : all right . okay . i 'll take care of it . just do n't blow this out of proportion . lauren : all right , do n't ! do n't ! until you have lived through what i have been through , you do n't get to tell me what to do ! [ scene_break ] nikki : it seems neither one of us can learn when it comes to victor . jack : so what 's goin ' on with the two of you ? nikki : not a thing . we 're not together anymore . jack : well , judging from what he just did to me and 12 innocent investors ... ( sighs ) i 'd say you 're better off . nikki : believe me , my head hears you loud and clear , but my heart wants ... jack : what breaks it ? nikki : very true . jack : the one i feel sorry for right now is skye . nikki : yeah , katherine said she 's missing . jack : ( sighs ) she 's missing . adam 's missing . sharon 's missing . nikki : sharon ? wait . what does sharon have to do with this ? jack : sharon disappeared the same time adam did . right now , nicholas and michael are down in new orleans looking for both of them . [ scene_break ] adam : you do n't mean that . sharon : i 'm so sorry . adam : you care . i know you do . sharon : adam , we ca n't be together . adam : stop saying that . okay ? i love you , and i know that you love me , too . sharon : i love nick , and -- and noah and faith , and i love the life that we could have together . adam : why 'd you come out here ? why 'd you run away ? sharon : because i was scared . i finally had something that i never thought was possible , and it just ... it scared me . i needed to let things sink in . and i dreamt about it for so long , i just was n't sure if i was in love with the idea or the reality , and -- and now i know . i know what i want . i know what i have to do . i have to go back to my family . adam : okay , and what about us ? what about what happened here ? sharon : it was ... adam : do n't say it was a mistake . sharon : it was n't real . adam : ( sighs ) sharon : it was fantasy . it was like a moment out of time , adam . and we -- we have to go back to the real world . adam : that does n't mean that we ca n't have a future together , sharon . sharon : adam , my future 's with nick . and i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry i did n't realize it sooner . i never meant to hurt you . we have to say good - bye . we have to forget about everything that happened here . adam : no . no , i wo n't forget what happened out here . sharon : you have to . you have to . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) nick : sharon ? sharon : nick ? ( sighs ) nick : what are you doing here ? get your hands off her . sharon : what are you -- oh . adam : go to hell , nicholas . nick : you son of a -- michael : nick , stop . the marshals are on their way . sharon : what ? what marshals ? what are you talking about ? nick : this guy 's a murderer , sharon . adam : no , i 'm not . i was cleared of the hightower murder . i do n't know what you 're talking about . nick : oh , let 's see you get out of killing skye . adam : skye -- killing -- what are you talking about ? nick : she 's missing . adam : i do n't know what you 're talking about here . nick : really ? explain her blood all over your hotel room . adam : i ca n't explain that . sharon : skye ? what ? nick : you think it 's just a coincidence that skye 's missing the same time you are ? adam : yes , i think it 's an absolute coincidence , nick . nick : the cops do n't think so . they 're lookin ' all over for you . they know you had something to do with her . adam : i had nothing to do with whatever it is you 're talking about ! sharon : oh , my god . i -- adam : sharon , trust me . i have no idea what he 's talking about . you have to believe me . [ scene_break ] nikki : i have been so wrapped up in my own problems , i - i had no idea any of this was going on . jack : well , this is not your doing . this is victor . he set all of this in motion when he collapsed the newman fund . nikki : and now , as usual , somebody else will pay the price , but this time , it could be nicholas and sharon . they need to be getting back together and rebuilding their family , not mixed up in this mess with adam . faith : ( babbling ) jack : whoop . that would be faith . boy , she did n't sleep long . nikki : oh . ( sighs ) jack : must be missing her parents . nikki : well , at least she 's young enough to not realize what 's going on . hopefully soon , her parents will come back , and all will be right in her world . [ scene_break ] kay : uh , yes , i understand , miriam . yes , i do . well , you feel better . we 'll , uh , make -- we 'll make lunch another time . uh - huh . listen , darling , you give ted my best , all right ? thank you . bye - bye . jill : no , my dear , i definitely said scrambled , okay ? and the bacon was supposed to be extra crispy . yes ? and ... ( scoffs ) why do n't you warm up my coffee while you 're trying to get my order straight . ( sighs ) kay : well , well , well , rough -- rough morning ? ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) oh , jill , who are you angry with now , or , uh , need i ask ? jill : well , i know how you love pointing the finger at me whenever lauren and i have a disagreement , but this time , it 's really on sis . kay : well , could you possibly give me your best unbiased version of what happened ? jill : absolutely . absolutely , i will . okay , the lights go out at the boutique , right ? i tell her it 's a blown fuse . she blasts me . kay : ( sighs ) jill : she 's convinced that its daisy engineering the whole thing from her jail cell . kay : ah . and you 're upset with lauren because she 's on edge ? jill : of course i 'm not . i know that daisy 's a wack job , okay ? i 'm upset because i was trying to be supportive of her , and she went off on me . kay : oh , for heaven sakes , give the woman a break . jill : what , and let her use me as a punching bag ? sorry . not my style . lauren does n't want me in her life , fine . she can just face her demons on her own . [ scene_break ] lauren : who is it ? daisy : lauren ? lauren : is it ryder ? is ryder back ? or did you suck someone else into your sick plan ? daisy : what ? lauren : what did you do ? did you hire some -- some innocent , get them to apply for a job at the boutique so you could torment me ? daisy : i am just trying to take care of my baby . lauren : you do n't give a damn about that baby ! you hate me . you hate all of us . you just want to make our lives a living hell . daisy : no . lauren : yes . yes . you are just the same cold , vicious bitch who locked me in a cage like an animal . and now you 're locked up , and i 'm gon na do everything i can ... daisy : ( sniffles ) lauren : to make sure that you stay that way . do you hear me ? ! you will never get out of here ! daisy : ( sniffles ) lauren : i will make sure that you stay in for the rest of your life after what you did to me . daisy : aunt sarah -- what she made me do to you . lauren : you loved torturing me . you laughed at me . daisy : no , i 'm not that person anymore . lauren : you will always be that person . daisy : guard ! lauren : you have not changed ! daisy : guard , get her out of here . lauren : you do n't deserve mercy ! you do n't even deserve to be a mother ! woman : ma'am , you need to leave . lauren : oh , i am going , believe me ! daisy : ( breathing heavily ) ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] jill : look , lauren was working from home for weeks and weeks and weeks , all right ? and i handled everything at the office . kay : mm - hmm . jill : then she decides to come back to work , and does she give me any gratitude ? no . she criticizes every single thing i 've done . kay : uh - huh . jill : on top of that , when i did try to offer her a little sisterly support with this daisy thing , she bites my head off . i 'm done . kay : good , because i have something to say . jill : mm - hmm . do n't you always ? kay : you have proved that you , um , can run fenmore 's . jill : ( sighs ) kay : now try and prove that you can be a sister , or at least a friend . jill : have n't you been listening to me ? i tried that . kay : lauren was upset , and she took that out on you . hurt feelings ? oh , come on . big deal . you go to her , and you tell her that she can take whatever she wants to out on you , but you will always be there for her , because you are sisters , and that is what sisters do . [ scene_break ] jack : well , look who just woke up . nikki : oh ! hi , sweetie . my goodness , you get more beautiful every day . here , you come here . ( gasps ) come here . jack : oh , look how happy she is . nikki : oh , there she is . faith : ( coos ) nikki : yes . well , i 'm not as good as mommy , though , am i ? no , i 'm not as good as mommy . no . ooh . jack : no , there 's no substitute for that . nikki : sweet angel . my sweet angel . faith : ( coos ) nikki : yeah . [ scene_break ] adam : sharon , believe me . i do n't know what he 's talking about . i had nothing to do -- nick : hey , shut up . adam : no , nicholas , i wo n't shut up . sharon , you have to believe me . i do n't know what he 's talking about . nick : get him out of here . adam : i had nothing to do with skye . man : we 'd like to ask you some questions , too , ms. newman . sharon : wait , c - can i just have a minute ? man : we 'll put him in the car . let 's go . adam : sharon , believe me . trust me . i had nothing to do with this ! nick : sharon ? my god , i was so worried about you . when i found out that adam left town the same time you did , i realized you were probably in new orleans at the same time . sharon : um ... uh , lauren -- lauren suggested that i come here , and -- and i had no idea that adam would show up . nick : that dirtbag must have followed you here . are you okay ? did he do anything to you ? sharon : no . nick : ( sighs ) i 've been going crazy . sharon , he killed skye , and i thought he was gon na do the same thing to you . sharon : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) well , you did n't need to worry . nick : well , who knows what he would have done if michael and i had n't shown up . sharon : he would n't have hurt me . nick : how do you know that ? were you not being held here against your will ? sharon : nick ... nick : sharon , you told me that you needed to get away so you could think about -- about us and -- and our future . is that because you were having doubts about adam ? because you still have feelings for him ? sharon : i -- uh ... no . i mean , it -- it was n't like that . nick : then tell me what it was like . sharon : i ... he -- he and i -- we just -- we ran into each other , and we ... ( sighs ) nick : i do n't believe this . i 've been killing myself to get to you , because i really thought that adam was gon na hurt you . but i find you , and -- and you 're with him because you want to be with him ? sharon : nick , i was on my way home to you and faith and noah . i was saying good - bye to him . nick : why do you need to say good - bye to him ? you did that six months ago . i do n't understand this hold he has over you . sharon : well , whatever it is , it 's over now . nick : look at you . no , it 's not . sharon : i 'm telling you , nick , i - i was confused , but i 'm not anymore . i saw the carousel , and then i knew exactly what i wanted . it 's you . i want us to be married . i want us to have our family . nick : i ca n't believe you . you do n't even know that yourself . how can i believe you ? sharon : yes , i -- yes , i do know that . nick : no , you do n't . sharon : nick , please , listen to me . i love you . nick : i ca n't marry you now . we are not getting married . sharon : nick , do n't say that . please listen to me . nick : we 're done , sharon . i 'm done . phyllis : hey . that was certainly not what i expected . nick : phyllis , what the hell are you doing here ? phyllis : ( sighs ) she just ca n't get over him , can she ? [ next_on ] ronan : it looks like you and your ex conspired to get rid of the new wife . phyllis : for what it 's worth , i 'm sorry you were betrayed . michael : it could be the thing that convicts adam . sharon : you think he 's guilty ? noah : do n't you ? | michael calls lauren and finds her at fenmore 's , working for a change . michael gives lauren an update on his and nick 's progress in new orleans . nick calls phyllis , but she lies to him as to where she really is . deacon feels that something may be happening between him and nikki , but she is confused as to what she wants . deacon promises not to pressure her . katherine stops by to see nikki and to her surprise sees deacon there . phyllis calls jack to see how the girls are doing . michael visits nick and finds out that sharon did not return to the room all night . michael feels that sharon may have run off with adam . adam and sharon wake up together in their own special paradise . deacon tries to explain to katherine that this is n't what it looks like , but she does n't want to hear it . phyllis tells jack not to let nick know that she is back in new orleans . |
kevin : hey , mike . michael : hey . eden : hey , what can i get for you ? michael : uh , something strong , something very strong . eden : i know just the thing . michael : no , whoa , hey , oh , no , should i be concerned ? kevin : ( chuckles ) no , just a new drink she came up with . michael : oh , god , oh , god . that means yes . ( exhales ) kevin : actually , it 's really , really good . kevin : so what 's the deal ? why so tense ? michael : certain days , i really earn my money from victor more than others . kevin : i do n't understand how you can stand to work for him at all . michael : well , you know , i know he goes to extremes sometimes , but it 's ... all in the name of love . now look , i 'm not saying i agree with his methods , but everything he does has been out of a , you know , a very intense , albeit misguided ... ( sighs ) desire to protect his daughter . kevin : well , his `` methods `` broke delia 's heart . i mean , if i were trying to protect her , would i be justified in banishing him to the other side of the planet like he tried to do to billy . michael : i do n't think either of us are in a position to judge , considering . kevin : well , at least it 's over for now . michael : for you , maybe . for billy , there 's still gon na be a whole lot of fallout . [ scene_break ] kay : i want some straight answers from you , young man . there 's a big gap between when you got out of prison and when you came here for thanksgiving . billy : yeah . well , maybe one day , i 'll fill you in . kay : how about now ? chloe : katherine . delia 's looking for you . kay : oh . we have a tournament going -- old maid . i 'm losing my shirt . billy : ( laughs ) that 's my girl . chloe : ( chuckles ) chloe : so why did n't you tell her about victor ? billy : fact is , everything he did , i let him do . i gave him the opening . i 'm the one that messed up my life . ultimately , this is my fault . [ scene_break ] nikki : ohh . victoria : i missed you so much ! nikki : i 'm sorry i stayed away so long . victoria : no , no , it 's okay . you did right . i know you were taking care of yourself . i just missed you . ( giggles ) mwah ! nikki : well , when you are done talking with your father , we 'll have a good chat . we 'll get all caught up . victoria : oh , no , we 're done . we 're done . i was just giving him a heads - up about something . victor : i am going to the stables now . victoria : ( sighs ) nikki : wow . well , when i saw the two of you talking , i assumed you had settled your differences . victoria : how much did he tell you about what happened ? nikki : just that you were upset with him . victoria : really ? that 's it ? nikki : i assumed it was a business disagreement . victoria : i really hate to be the one to tell you this , but dad is up to his old manipulative ways again , and this i think is probably the worst thing that he 's ever done . [ scene_break ] ronan : yeah , it 's malloy . i 'm gon na need a subpoena for nikki newman 's rehab records . okay . ( replaces receiver ) ( plastic bag crinkles ) [ scene_break ] daniel : well , how was thanksgiving ? kevin : delia came home . it was great . michael : and we had a big italian thanksgiving at gloworm with a big italian . daniel : ( sighs ) man , that sounds good . kevin : what ? the romalotti family thanksgiving was n't italian ? daniel : vegetarian . kevin : could n't have been any worse than last year 's , uh , turkey alla crayola that your mom made . michael : ( laughs ) daniel : mm ... eden : ( sighs ) vegetarian thanksgiving , huh ? daniel : ( sighs ) eden : oh , i hope that does n't mean -- daniel : oh , ho , that means tofurky . eden : ( laughs ) i 'm so sorry . ( inhales sharply ) hmm . i 'll have to take you out for a burger later . you know , erase the memory . daniel : that would be nice . [ scene_break ] devon : all right , well , let me think of something and then i 'll call you back , okay ? ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) devon : ( chuckles ) abby . how 's it goin ' , california girl ? really ? it 's that warm out there ? ( chuckles ) well , that 's awesome . no , no , i 'm not jealous of you at all . ( chuckles ) oh , things are going just great . i have a studio full of sound equipment coming in , and no actual studio to put it in , and , uh , no way to pay katherine back for it , either . yeah , well , i do n't feel comfortable owing her anything . ( door opens ) devon : and another problem just walked through the door , so can i call you back ? okay , thanks . harmony : hey . devon : you 're still around , huh ? harmony : puttin ' down some roots for a change . devon : well , good luck with that . harmony : i know you do n't have much faith in me . devon : mom , do n't start makin ' promises . harmony : no , i was n't going to . listen , devon , i 'm -- i 'm not here to beg for you to approve of me . devon : that 's good to hear , 'cause i do n't have time to play that game . i have my own stuff to deal with , and what you do -- it really does n't make a difference to me one way or the other , since you 're not a part of my life . harmony : ( exhales slowly ) [ scene_break ] emily : so how was your honeymoon ? tucker : fantastic . emily : good . have you shared with ashley that you 're seeing a therapist ? tucker : yeah . i have n't told her yet that it 's you , though . emily : why is that ? tucker : i wanted to wait and see how it worked out . emily : is it working out ? tucker : yeah . i wish i did n't have to come all the way to chicago to see you , but , um ... i think it 's worth it , 'cause you 're familiar with all the people i 'm talkin ' about ... except for devon . hell , i barely know devon . yeah , he did come to the wedding , though . did i tell you that ? emily : hmm . that 's quite a step forward . what about your mother ? tucker : she was n't invited . emily : what do you suppose your son makes of that , when he sees how you regard the parent / child relationship ? [ scene_break ] billy : katherine and victoria both told me that you were an incredible mom while i was gone . you should n't have to go through that stress by yourself . chloe : i did n't . my mom was great , and your family . billy : good . guess i owe everybody . ( rhythmic knock on door ) kevin : hey , babe . chloe : hi . kevin : mwah ! chloe : mwah ! kevin : so how is our girl ? chloe : another terrific day . kevin : that 's great . billy . ( sighs ) billy : so you really think of delia as `` your girl , `` huh ? kevin : yeah , i do . billy : that 's good . i mean , you 've come to her rescue , uh , more than a few times when i could n't , when jana took her and this last thing . besides putting up with me for her sake , that 's love , man . ( chuckles ) kevin : ( sighs ) yeah , no kidding . you are high - maintenance . billy : i know it ! chloe : i guess you guys are okay with each other now . billy : mm , i mean , you could do worse . kevin : and you have . billy : ( laughs sarcastically ) who am i to stop you if you want to be mrs. rodent ? kevin : ohh ! and we were doing so well . billy : oh , buddy , did you think i was gon na stop with the chipmunk jokes ? i mean , i ca n't . i mean , look at you . it 's just comedy gold . ( chittering ) kevin : do n't pull on my face , and get off of me . billy : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , i 'm so glad delia 's recovering . i can imagine what chloe 's going through . victoria : yeah , well , can you imagine what delia went through , mom ? did you know that she thought that billy did n't come to see her because he was mad at her for being sick ? nikki : ( tsks ) ohh . that poor little thing . victoria : yeah . it 's really unforgivable what dad did to delia , and never mind what he did to me . nikki : you know , that word `` unforgivable `` gets thrown around a lot these days . victoria : mom , please , tell me you 're not gon na look past this one . please tell me that you 're not . nikki : i 'm just -- i 'm just ... making sure that i have the whole picture here . so you 're saying that your father was able to find billy when nobody else could , enabling billy to save delia 's life ? victoria : what about everything else ? what about the blackmail ? did you know that jill and i thought that billy was dead ? ( scoffs ) you know what that feels like . you went to mexico looking for dad . do you remember that ? nikki : yes , i do , and your father was wrong . i 'm just saying that sometimes people do the wrong things for the right reasons . victoria : wow . okay , wow . i forget sometimes what a soft spot that you have when it comes to him , so ... nikki : victoria , do n't be this way . victoria : no , mom , please . it -- it 's fine . you know what ? it 's fine . i do n't want to argue . it 's your first day home . come on . i 'm sorry . i have to meet billy anyway . i love you . nikki : i love you , too . and give him my love , okay ? victoria : oh , i will . see ya . nikki : ( sighs ) victor : did she fill you in ? nikki : i do n't have time to talk about it . i - i have a meeting to go to . i 'm late . victor : i 'll come with you . nikki : no . uh , it 's not that i 'm upset with you or anything , it 's just -- i do n't know . i prefer to go to those things alone . victor : why ? nikki : ( exhales sharply ) i just do . victor : okay . nikki : and , victor ... i really do n't think you should be treating billy like the devil . i mean , he -- he 's a flawed person just like all of us , and i can understand going to extreme measures to protect your family . [ scene_break ] ronan : nikki newman disappeared from rehab right before the murder . the next morning , when we pulled victor newman off his jet , his excuse was he was going to look for her . man : do you think she was here in town ? ronan : she might have been on that plane . who knows ? here 's all of her information . i want her bank records , credit card statements . i want to know about any traveling she 's done . give me something that 's gon na pinpoint her physical location on those dates . man : you got it . [ scene_break ] devon : hey . hey , i 'm sorry i had to cut you off before . abby : oh , no , it 's totally cool . listen , i found you a business angel . devon : really ? abby : yeah , it 's this woman in california . she 's way into music and she recently came into quite a large sum of money ... ( laughs ) and , uh , and she 's looking for an investment , like a start - up . devon : and you told her about me ? abby : n -- she already knew all about you , actually . devon : how 's that ? abby : uh ... ( laughs ) uh , it 's because , um , she is , um , she 's me . what do you say , devon ? will you let me be your angel ? [ scene_break ] tucker : devon 's just as upset with katherine as i am , maybe even more so . emily : now he 's upset with you , too , and you 're asking him to set that aside and give you a chance to make up for past mistakes when you 're not willing -- tucker : when i wo n't do that for my mother . that 's what you 're saying , right , emily ? emily : i 'm interested in what you 're saying . tucker : okay . i do n't think you can compare the two situations . katherine gave birth to me and handed me off to strangers . now maybe i did n't look hard enough for devon , but i could n't even be sure he existed . emily : if katherine were here , would n't she tell you that she did what she could to make sure you went to a good home ? and you did go to a good home . we ca n't say the same for devon . tucker : so , what , i 'm worse than she is ? emily : i 'm not attacking you , tucker . i 'm just exploring the inconsistencies of what you 're telling me . let me ask you something . ( sighs ) do you believe , really believe , that ... if a parent fails a child , they do n't deserve forgiveness ? tucker : some do n't , some do . emily : so you do , and katherine does n't ? ( sighs ) do n't you think your son sees right through that ? tucker : what are you gettin ' at ? emily : i 'm just questioning how successful you can be winning your son 's acceptance if you 're not willing to walk the talk . if you 're clinging on to resentment and -- and judgment so tightly , how can you fully embrace your son ? [ scene_break ] victoria : thank you . billy : you know , you 're in a much better mood than i thought you would be after talking to your father . victoria : well , that 's 'cause i was visiting with my mother . billy : she 's back ? victoria : yeah . i had to fill her in on the whole saga . kevin : ooh . victor 's gon na get it . victoria : ( sighs ) i do n't know . she was kind of strangely zen about all of it . so where 's delia ? let 's go see her . chloe : oh , she 's upstairs playing cards with katherine . ( chuckles ) kevin : i do n't know if we should go up , uh , all four of us together . it might be too many visitors at once . chloe : no , actually , i think -- i think she should see all of us together , getting along . billy : yeah , well , it might blow her little mind . chloe : well , she 'll know it 's because of her . we all love her so much , and all of the other fights that we 've had in the past , they just do n't matter , right ? billy : hmm . chloe : so she 's what comes first , and i want her to know that . [ scene_break ] victor : after my last exchange with you , you 're lucky i let you in my house . what do you want ? ronan : actually , i was hoping to talk to mrs. newman . i understand she 's back in town . victor : to find that out , you should have called -- could have saved yourself a trip . ronan : so she 's not here , then ? victor : no , she 's not . ronan : okay . well , perhaps you can help me , then . i 'm curious about her whereabouts on the night of diane 's murder . victor : why is that ? ronan : because if she was in genoa city -- victor : she was n't . ronan : so you know for a fact where she was , then ? victor : if she had been here , she would have come to see her family . ronan : of course . well , when she gets back in , would you have her give me a call ? victor : next time , you call me before you arrive here unannounced . is that clear ? now show yourself out . victor : young punk . victor : ( inhales deeply ) michael , i need to see you . yep , the ranch . thank you . [ scene_break ] nikki : anyway , i - i want to apologize for ... any of you who may have been at that meeting when i showed up very drunk and made a spectacle of myself . um , i 'm so sorry . i ... i have been in rehab ever since then , and it is a struggle , i 'll tell you that . i mean , it 's ... ( exhales sharply ) talk about one day at a time . i - i ca n't even really say that . it 's like one hour at a time , sometimes less , but ... i have a family and a life that is worth fighting for , so that 's ... what i intend to do . thanks . ( applause ) harmony : my name is ... ha -- ha ... ( clears throat ) my name is harmony , and i 'm an addict . all : hi , harmony . harmony : i 'm , uh , new in town , and i 'm just starting over . i have , uh , a son who lives here , and -- and -- and that 's why i came . he did n't grow up with me , though , because i was an unfit mother . i would see him whenever i went to visit my mom 's , and ... you know , to get some money , and i remember him always crying for me and ... ( sighs ) he -- he would just be hollerin ' , you know ? whenever i got ready to leave him , my mother would actually -- she 'd have to peel him away from me ... ( tapping podium ) but now , he do n't want nothing to do with me . you know , i 'm -- i 'm just gettin ' to the point where i can -- i can look in a mirror at myself , and -- and kind of be proud of who i am , but my son -- he 's a whole other kind of mirror . i see myself through his eyes , and i see what i was and how much i hurt him , and it just makes me want to run away and get high , you know , to just drive that pain out of my brain . but then , i know that i would just have even more regrets , and i can barely stand the regrets i already have . [ scene_break ] tucker : what would it take to get you to move back to genoa city ? emily : oh , i am , uh , pretty happy where i am . tucker : interesting . emily : why is that ? tucker : well ... ( sighs ) you 're pretty good at , uh , convincing other people to face up to their unfinished business . there 's a saying , is n't there ? `` physician , heal thyself `` ? [ scene_break ] devon : uh , abby , i do n't know if i 'd feel comfortable taking your money . abby : well , um , that 's good , because i 'm not giving it to you . i am investing it , so you can make us both rich -- richer , in my case . devon : ( laughs ) well , you , uh , you do have great ideas , especially when it comes to marketing and promotion . abby : i know ! this -- this could be great , right ? devon : ( sighs ) sure . why not ? let 's do it . you got yourself a deal . abby : yes ! great ! okay , okay , i - i have an appearance , but i will be in touch . we 're gon na talk numbers . it 's so great . this is gon na be great . bye , partner . devon : all right , bye . it 's unbelievable . [ scene_break ] daniel : hmm . eden : got ta be one of the cooler things she 's ever done -- not that it 's a long list , but ... daniel : ( scoffs ) devon : ( chuckles ) wow . well , i have a way to pay for the equipment now . i still need a place to put it , though . daniel : i know a place you could put it . [ scene_break ] nikki : hey . i was really impressed with what you did . that could n't have been easy , opening up like that . harmony : it helps me . nikki : it helped me , too , listening to what you had to say . deacon : harmony , my name 's deacon . i , uh , i really enjoyed what you had to say . harmony : thanks . deacon : yeah . it 's good to see you , nikk . nikki : we 're in the middle of a conversation . deacon : yeah , okay . i 'm sorry . okay . harmony : must be a story there . nikki : ( sighs ) pay no attention to him . well , it looks like the group is getting back from the break . it was really good to meet you , and i hope i see you here again . good luck with your son . [ scene_break ] ronan : so no charges on nikki 's credit cards ? ( telephone rings ) ronan : ( sighs ) its malloy . yes , thank you . all right . ( replaces receiver ) we got the subpoena . the rehab hospital 's being served as we speak . [ scene_break ] michael : so you think it 's possible that nikki was here in genoa city the whole time she was missing ? victor : the possibility never occurred to me . i thought she was in iowa . michael : and you never discussed it ? victor : no , but i will . but right now , we do n't have time for that , so i need you to get down there as soon as possible , okay ? michael : okay , okay . just to be clear , i am looking for witnesses and/or evidence that nikki was not in genoa city the night of the murder . victor : exactly . now let me remind you , malloy is very desperate to pin this murder on someone . we must not allow him to pin it on nikki . is that clear ? michael : gotcha . i 'll be in touch . victor : thank you , michael . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] kay : what a wonderful surprise . nikki : oh , thank you . kay : oh , my , we have so much to catch up on . nikki : i know . i 'm happy to see you , but you know what ? i thought you would have heard by now . kay : oh , hello , darling . harmony : hey , hi . kay : uh , you -- you 'll remember devon 's mother , do n't you ? i -- she goes by harmony now . nikki : ohh , yes . when i said i hoped we would see each other soon , i did n't know it would be this soon . harmony : we were just together at a meeting . nikki : mm - hmm . kay : oh , i 'm glad you 're getting to know each other . harmony is staying with us . nikki : really ? kay : mm - hmm . nikki : oh , well , then we do have a lot to get caught up on . [ scene_break ] victor : she has not come back yet , no . she 's not answering her phone . michael : i 'll be at the hospital in a minute . i 'm meeting with the director . victor : ( sighs ) man , oh , man , oh , man , oh , man , oh , man . listen , i 'll let you know as soon as nikki tells me who you should see to find proof of her whereabouts the night of the murder , okay ? michael : listen , victor , dubuque 's a relatively small town , and nikki stands out . if she was here that night , there 'll have to be someone who saw her and remembers . victor : i hope you 're right . ( sighs ) ( hangs up phone ) and i hope to god you were n't anywhere near the murder scene . [ scene_break ] ronan : it 's official . according to an eyewitness , nikki was visibly upset after seeing a tabloid article about diane 's lawsuit against her . afterward , she took off . no one knows to where , and 24 hours later , diane was dead . man : plenty of time from when she disappeared to the murder ? ronan : oh , yeah . i mean , she had means , she had motive , and now she has opportunity . man : hmm . ronan : maybe that 's what whoever left us this pillow wanted us to know . [ scene_break ] billy : oh , man . ( chuckles ) she really wears out quick , does n't she ? victoria : yeah . chloe : well , she just needs a nap . it 's from all the excitement from being around you . billy : mm . victoria : that 's how we all feel . billy : ( chuckles ) kevin : yeah , you wear all of us out . billy : look , i got ta -- i got ta go . i promised jack i 'd help him with a thing . victoria : a thing ? billy : yeah , it 's a secret marketing deal he 's got going on . i - i really do n't know , but it should n't take long , and i will see you back at the house . victoria : all right . billy : okay ? all right , bye . victoria : bye . billy : see you , guys . victoria : ( sighs ) so tell me about your wedding . i want to hear all about your plans . chloe : ooh , my favorite topic , yay ! victoria : and also if there 's anything that i can do to help , i would love it . kevin : oh , be careful before you make that offer . she has given me a to - do list that is yea long . victoria : no , but really , if there 's anything i can do at all , just let me know . chloe : well ... ( sighs ) be my matron of honor . [ scene_break ] eden : so why did n't noah tell you that that suite was available ? i mean , he must have known about it . it 's right there in his dad 's building . daniel : eh , well , he probably also knew that devon did n't have the funds to pay for it , but now with `` the bank of abby `` backing you , you should be all set , right ? devon : yeah , and the best thing about the place is it has personality and character . i like that . daniel : yeah , well , it should . it used to be the newman art foundation . ca n't put that in a cube farm . eden : well , where 's the foundation now ? daniel : newman towers . devon : and how great is that that it 's in the same building as `` restless style `` ? if we want to hold a press conference , just take the elevator up . daniel : i would n't sound too excited about it when you talk to nick , or he 'll jack up your rent . mm - hmm . devon : oh , okay , i 'll keep that in mind . thanks . [ scene_break ] kay : i wish you could stay longer . nikki : i know , me , too , but i have n't seen summer in so long . it was great to see you again , harmony . i hope to see you soon . harmony : you , too . nikki : okay , bye - bye . kay : bye . you two really hit it off . harmony : she 's so friendly , even though she ... knows about my past . kay : nikki would never judge you based on that . harmony : well , that 's something new . kay : what 's the next step for you ? have you been thinking about that ? harmony : i have . kay : i suppose a new job is top of the list . harmony : yeah , i put in applications at some restaurants , but , you know , on paper , i do n't look like such a good bet . kay : it just so happens i 've been thinking of getting a personal secretary ... harmony : mnh -- kay : and adding it to my staff . harmony : mnh - mnh , mnh - mnh . no , mrs. chancellor . look , i - i - i mean , thank you , that 's kind , but when it comes to getting a job , i want to do it myself . kay : i respect that , but you 'll still let me support you regarding devon , wo n't you ? finding a way to reach out to him ? harmony : you know , i do n't know if there 's anything that can change the way that he sees me . i mean , short of going back in time and doing it all different . kay : i know what you mean . i wish i - i 'd handled it differently when i found out that devon was my grandson , but what 's done is done . all we can do now is try to make better choices and hope that 's enough . harmony : ( sighs ) mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] devon : all right , cool . thank you very much . bye - bye . it 's a done deal . nick 's gon na drop the lease , and he says i can pick up the keys anytime i want . eden : oh , my god . congratulations ! i 'm so happy for you . devon : thank you . daniel : congratulations . so you 've got funding , you 've got new digs . what 's next ? devon : i guess i should think of a name , maybe let abby have a say . daniel : ( inhales sharply ) ooh , maybe that 's not such a good idea . devon : no ? eden : yeah . `` naked records `` ? daniel : ugh . eden : actually , i do n't know . i kind of like that . daniel : what ? eden : yeah . devon : that 's not bad . daniel : no . devon : no ? ' cause -- daniel : no . devon : okay . ( cell phone alert chimes ) eden : huh . daniel : what ? eden : oh , um , a friend of a friend from england is moving to genoa city . well ... ( keys clicking ) eden : give her my number . i know a company that might be hiring . devon : hmm . [ scene_break ] kevin : you know , if you 'd have told me six months ago that you were gon na ask victoria to be your matron of honor and that she was gon na say yes -- chloe : i know , it 's crazy , but , you know , she has really been there for us since delia 's been sick . i mean , she 's really the best friend i could ask for . kevin : ( stammering ) chloe : besides you . a huge -- whoa , whoa ! those were in order . they 're in order . careful . kevin : you are so cute when you 're being so obsessive . ahh . so ... what are your plans -- what are you thinking about for after the wedding ? chloe : oh , i - i think i have a honeymoon stack here somewhere , buried in paper . kevin : and what about after the honeymoon ? where do you want to live ? chloe : ( sighs ) definitely not here , that 's for sure . kevin : no , definitely , no . chloe : i do n't know . i 'm kind of worried about moving back into your apartment complex . you know , there are just so many people around and all the germs . and with delia 's , you know , with her immune system , i do n't think it 's safe . kevin : no , that would n't be good . so then i guess we 're talking about getting our own , new place . chloe : i guess we are . kevin : all right , one dream house comin ' up . chloe : ( gasps ) ooh , you make me so happy . kevin : come here . chloe : mm . mm , i feel a honeymoon book underneath me . ( giggles ) kevin : mm . kay : hello . tucker : hi . uh , it 's for you . a peace offering . kay : red hots ? tucker : yeah , um ... i read your book a while back , and you said they were your favorites . kay : and you remembered that ? tucker : oh , it kind of stuck with me , since they 're my favorites , too . kay : well , i guess that means we have at least one thing in common . tucker : maybe more than that . kay : ( sighs ) come on in . tucker : thanks . you want to tell me what she 's doin ' back here ? [ scene_break ] victoria : hey , billy . i 'm home . billy : hey , you 're back . victoria : yes , i 'm back . billy : hello , hello , hello , hello , hello . victoria : hello . billy : good to see you . victoria : good to see you . billy : mm . victoria : ohh . billy : hi . so i have you set up here on skype .... victoria : ohh ! billy : ready to talk to reed . victoria : that is so sweet of you , so sweet . billy : there you go . ( laughs ) you 're all set up . there you go . victoria : mm , thank you . oh , boy . hey , hi , baby . happy birthday ! reed : hi , mom . i got your present . victoria : oh , good ! do you like it ? reed : yeah , it 's so cool . victoria : hey , was -- was that -- where are you ? billy : hmm . ( laughing ) victoria : what -- reed : gotcha ! victoria : ( gasps ) wait , the -- you are here ! oh , my goodness , i 'm so happy to see you . mwah , mwah , mwah ! ( giggles ) ooh . reed : mm . victoria : i 'm so glad you 're here . billy : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] michael : well , your instincts were correct . malloy had already subpoenaed the hospital for nikki 's records before i even got there . victor : are you serious ? michael : it gets worse . i do n't think the police know this yet , but another resident reported her wallet stolen the same day that nikki disappeared , and it was found by nikki right after she returned . victor : were any charges made on the missing credit card ? michael : no , but one was used to rent a car . it was paid for later in cash . i contacted the car rental company . they said the mileage was equivalent to the distance between dubuque and genoa city and back . victor : huh . [ scene_break ] deacon : what do you say there , nikk ? nikki : oh , look who 's here -- my stalker . deacon : oh , come on . i 'm just happy you 're back . i mean , even if you were n't really gone that long . nikki : what do you mean ? deacon : i saw you when you came back this summer . ( door opens ) ronan : mrs. newman , i 'm gon na need you to come down to the station with me to talk about the night that diane jenkins was murdered . [ next_on ] nick : are you accusing my mother of murder ? ronan : where did you go when you left the center ? nikki : i - i do n't recall . emily : i - i was looking for tucker mccall . ashley : emily , is that you ? | devon accepts an offer from abby to invest in his record company , and daniel helps him find a space for his studio . harmony goes to a meeting and deacon and nikki are moved by her story . nikki is surprised to find harmony living at katherine 's when she goes to visit her . harmony turns down an offer from katherine to be her personal secretary . tucker tells his therapist emily that he told ashley he is seeing a therapist , but he did n't tell ashley his therapist 's name . emily tells tucker the same thing katherine did , that they must fix their relationship if he wants a chance to work things out with devon . tucker tells emily that she also must deal with her past and he wishes that she would return to genoa city . chloe asks victoria to be her matron of honor , and she gladly accepts the honor . billy surprises victoria by bringing reed for a visit so they can celebrate reed 's birthday as a family . |
sharon : it 's so nice , just sitting here talking about everything ... nothing . adam : you know , you almost just smiled there . sharon : i should let you get back to the office . adam : no , i have a little more time , actually . um ... have you been taking your meds ? sharon : uh , yeah . i - i do n't feel anything , though . adam : no , well , you remember what the doc said . could take a few weeks , could take a few months , but they will kick in . oh , hey , no . lunch was my treat . i can clean up . do n't worry about that . sharon : um , well , i 'm not helpless . i can put things in the recycling bin . noah : mom ? adam : your , uh , your mom 's in the kitchen . noah : what happened to letting her move on ? adam : moving on is a good thing . abandoning her , not so much . noah : she has her family , and you have your wife . [ scene_break ] chelsea : you 're back . taking this bonding thing to a whole new level . chloe : oh , you know you revel in my presence -- unless you 're busy or something . chelsea : uh , no . adam could n't fit me in for lunch , so i 'm free . chloe : good , then let 's talk fashion industry and stop obsessing over crabby husbands and financial drama . and you know what ? you were right , because once this whole money thing blows over , kevin and i , we 're gon na be back on track . in the meantime , mama needs to make some moola . chelsea : okay , this is sounding more like you . chloe : i was forced to accept reality . i love kevin . he drives me nuts , but i love him . we 're in this together . [ scene_break ] kevin : $ 10,000 . we 're good , right ? man : for the time being , but you 've borrowed far more against your house than this . kevin : and the balloon payment is due soon , and that 's only a portion of what i owe . i know . man : this buys you a month . kevin : great . that 's all i need . i 'll have the rest of the money . sure , i 'll have the rest of the money . no problem . ( exhales sharply ) [ scene_break ] lily : it 's your favorite malbec , breathing deeply , my dear . cane : yeah ? do you know how much i love working with you at jabot ? lily : oh , thank you . cane : mm - hmm . so tell me , how did your meeting go ? lily : uh , it went good . i mean , i told my ideas and nobody laughed and pointed , so that 's good . ( laughs ) cane : it means they love everything you suggested . lily : well , is it bad if i say yes ? cane : no . lily : ( laughs ) cane : 'cause you have your mom and dad 's business savvy and your own spin on what is hot , so ... lily : mm - hmm . cane : i 'm really proud to work with you . you know that ? lily : thank you . and dad and devon . i think we 're turning into the newmans here . cane : yeah , except , uh , i hope we do n't have all the emotional bloodshed . lily : you think that 'll happen ? cane : i do n't know . you know i like working with your brother . i do . but today , neil had me , uh , show him around the office , which meant i could n't be in on , uh , management meetings and conference calls , and neil knew it . lily : yeah , but i do n't think my dad would cut you out on purpose . do you ? cane : i do n't know . do n't worry . it does n't matter . you know why ? 'cause i am a team player . jack knew it , jill knows it , and now your dad -- well , my new boss -- he 's gon na know it , as well , even if he 's my father - in - law , so ... lily : cheers . ( glasses clink ) cane : cheers . [ scene_break ] neil : how was your day ? devon : it was all right . neil : yeah ? devon : it was all right . yeah , cane , he gave me a lot to absorb ... neil : mm - hmm . devon : and , uh , you know , i - it 's cool to see him at work . he 's got big ideas , but gets the -- the details , too . neil : you see ? devon : hmm ? neil : keep your eyes and your ears open . best way to move up the ladder . devon : right , right . do n't forget , my last office was a music booth , so i do n't think i 'm gon na be a corporate superstar anytime soon . ( chuckles ) neil : devon , you realize you had a very tough year , right ? devon : yeah . neil : you got your hearing back . that was pretty heavy . you made angelina into a superstar , and then what happened ? she left for l.a. your mama , she went back to ana . devon : which i understand . neil : tucker -- tucker is , uh , tucker , right ? and your bio - dad . devon : which annoys me , but i 'm dealing with that . neil : and you walked away from a career in producing music . devon : everything you said , i can handle , but can you ? [ scene_break ] adam : well , it is time for me to take off . sharon : um ... ( clears throat ) adam , thank you for lunch . adam : it was my pleasure . noah : mom , it is not a good idea to have adam around all the time . sharon : noah , listen to me . i could have ended up in fairview . they could have locked me up and not let me back out , and now i am better and stronger every day because of adam . whatever happened in the past , that was the past . right now , adam is the best friend i 've ever had . noah : are you sure that 's all he is ? [ scene_break ] tucker : ( shivers ) jill : ( laughs ) i know . tucker : well , you did n't sneak me in the back way . i 'm assuming katherine is n't on the premises . jill : no , katherine and murphy went to the movies . tucker : oh , darn . i was looking forward to hearing her lecture you about what time she expects you home . jill : tucker , i 'm a grandmother . nobody lectures me anymore , not even katherine . tucker : oh , lucky you . remember thanksgiving , how she , uh , scolded me for a good ten minutes about how much gravy i was using ? jill : ( laughs ) i do remember . ( sighs ) well , maybe she would have had something to say about it , and maybe i did usher them out of the house for that reason , but it 's not as if this is a date . tucker : no , no , two people getting all dressed up , going to a fancy restaurant -- that 's not a date . jill : a date is something personal , something romantic . i have your number , buddy . you want something , or this would n't be happening . tucker : hey , i only want the pleasure of your company . jill : oh , bingo . company -- chancellor . tucker : and here i thought , when i asked you out to dinner , i made my intentions crystal clear . jill : ( laughs ) you did , so you just keep your eyes on me , buddy , and off my corporate assets , and this evening 's gon na go just fine . come on . [ scene_break ] kevin : seriously ? that 's all we have in our checking account ? ( sighs ) ( exhales sharply ) savings , even better -- nothing . too bad i ca n't switch with the tagngrab account . [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , so we have some distribution issues . i mean , do we go to a buyers ' collective , or do we do an exclusive at fenmore 's , or do we skip brick and mortar and go solely online ? um , yeah , okay , what 's our price point ? how much profit can we turn ? chelsea : we could make a ton of money , but our marriages could still be unfixable . chloe : focus , hey . what are you doing ? chelsea : ( sighs ) chloe : what , are you -- are you thinking about her ? chelsea : adam had to keep his schedule open in case she was available for lunch . chloe : ew . chelsea : i know . chloe : i mean , that was very up front of him . chelsea : ( sighs ) yeah . i was in his face at newman offices , and he was sitting around waiting for `` wackadoo . `` ( sighs ) chloe : okay , listen , you are adam 's wife , not wackadoo . you have to remember that . adam : ah , my love and her little friend again . chloe : hi , adam . i was just praising your wife 's genius . you know , that m.b.a. of yours -- it must mean that you really do see brilliance . at least when you 're married to it , you do . bye . chelsea : ( sighs ) adam : ahh . chelsea : how was lunch ? adam : they put mustard on my pastrami . chelsea : oh , god ! life can be so cruel . adam : oh , the aftertaste . chelsea : ( chuckles ) adam : yeah . chelsea : wow . adam : well , no , i was with sharon . had some sandwiches , checked up on her , and , uh , made sure she was taking her medication . but now i 'm home , and i 'm with you . chelsea : such a hardship . adam : you 've seen sharon 's life , chelsea . there 's really not much going on there . chelsea : yep , except for an ex who , um , cares about her every waking moment . adam : hey ... chelsea : hey . adam : i spend my waking moments and my dreams obsessing over you , my wife , the genius , who needs to give me an update on her business venture . chelsea : but what if -- what if sharon needs you ? what are you gon na do then ? adam : will you just shut up ? chelsea : what happens then ? adam : i 'm gon na squeeze this information out of you . chelsea : hey , hold on a sec . let me show you . adam : what , you 're gon na text me the information ? chelsea : no , silly , sit . okay , so i dressed up in some of the clothing , and i had chloe take some pictures . adam : all right . w ... wow . that -- wow , again , wow . chelsea : ( laughs ) adam : okay , that should be illegal , though , but still wow . chelsea : ( laughs ) adam : chloe 's right . yeah , she is right . you know what you 're doing , for sure . chelsea : mm . adam : this is exactly the kind of business venture i want to invest in . yeah . chelsea : w - well , chloe has lots of connections , and i -- adam : well , look , i mean , connections now are the easy part , working with newman enterprises . chelsea : well , i mean , chloe and i are doing this together . adam : sure . i mean , i understand , but it seems like you 're doing all the work , right ? and she 's just , what , encouragement ? chelsea : adam , this was chloe 's idea . she believes in me and she 's become a friend . i want to build this business , adam ... and whether or not you agree with me , honestly , i think you owe me . [ scene_break ] sharon : it 's gratitude , what i feel toward adam . you know , i know you 're here now , but before , everyone walked out on me , and it was the most horrible feeling of loneliness , like , this heaviness in my arms and in my head and my heart , and then adam was there , and he 's the reason i 've survived this . noah : mom , i am sorry i was not here before , but you call me anytime , and i will be here , i swear to you , and you know , there 's dad . you -- why do n't you just tell him that you 're back in town , on the ranch , hmm ? sharon : oh , no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no , i - i ca n't tell him . i ca n't . i wo n't . [ scene_break ] adam : you know , you -- you do n't need chloe for this . she 's just a crutch . chelsea : ( laughs ) adam , it 's kind of weird for you to come from nursing sharon back to sanity , and now you think you can tell me who i should or should n't be friends with ? adam : you are absolutely right . you were not . i support you , financially , emotionally . no conditions , no rules . i will open my wallet and i will shut my mouth . chelsea : that may have been the sexiest thing you 've ever said to me . adam : ( laughs ) now if you do n't mind , i 'd like to make one small suggestion . chelsea : yeah ? adam : let 's get you , like , a business loft , an office space somewhere . chelsea : oh , no , that 's okay . i like the cottage . adam : yeah , it -- you ca n't really take buyers there , though . chelsea : why ? sharon moving back in ? adam : it 's a small space , chelsea . it 's cramped . there 's no room for your venture to grow . chelsea : and that 's the only reason ? adam : but apparently , you do n't think so . how long will all roads lead back to sharon ? [ scene_break ] noah : mom ? sharon : not -- not nicholas , noah , please , just -- noah : okay , i know , i know . i hear you . i do . i - it 's okay . it 's okay . sharon : ( exhales sharply ) noah : um , do -- do you want me to call your doctor ? sharon : no , no . look , i - i 'm fine . ( sighs ) it was just a moment . i 'm okay . look , uh , you understand about my condition , but other people , they -- they do n't . they 're -- they 're just gon na see that i 'm not myself and they 're gon na judge me , and i ca n't take that right now , not on top of everything else . noah : dad lives on the property , phyllis knows you 're back , and faith -- who knows when she 'll forget that it 's a secret ? you know , just tell dad yourself . if he finds out another way , he 's gon na know that we kept it secret for a reason . sharon : there was a reason , noah , because if anyone can see through me , it 's your father , and -- noah : i know , and -- and you do n't want him to find out about the fire . sharon : he -- he ca n't . he can not ever find out that i set that fire . [ scene_break ] lily : i know ... cane : ( sighs ) lily : that no matter what any c.e.o . or father - in - law throws at you , i believe in you more than anyone . cane : you know what ? i wish we were at the club right now , so we could take this upstairs . hmm ? yeah . lily : wow , i like that . cane : yeah ? lily : mm - hmm . cane : instead , we 're stuck here , and so , what ? we 'll just have to talk about christmas lists or something like that , huh ? lily : well , i like that , too . cane : mm - hmm ? lily : what are you gon na get me ? cane : oh , really ? you think i 'm gon na fall for that ? hmm ? lily : ( laughs ) cane : 'cause i was actually talking about the twins , what we should get the twins for christmas . lily : oh , i do n't know , but it has to be two of everything . cane : or we just teach 'em how to share . lily : we should , but i know the feeling . sometimes i do n't want to share you . cane : mm . i like that . jill : whoa ! lily : hi . jill : cane , lily , how wonderful . lily : you look great , jill . jill : well , thank you . oh , my god , it 's so cold . it 's almost summer in australia . lily : yeah . jill : the things we do for family , huh ? lily : yes . cane : yeah . lily : uh , well , why do n't you guys join us ? we have cane 's favorite wine . why do n't you move over here ? jill : sure . okay . oh , do you know what ? this is phillip 's favorite , too . lily : oh , really ? jill : yeah . lily : nice . tucker : well , if a former bar owner and bartender recommend it , i 'm down . i want a taste . lily : you will love it , trust me . ( chuckles ) tucker : so is this a business meeting we busted in on ? you two are at jabot together now , right ? cane : no , we 're here on pleasure . what about you , tucker ? what are you -- you 're here on business , right ? tucker : no . no . i guess the four of us are on the same mission tonight -- pleasure . [ scene_break ] neil : hiring you was purely selfish . i need creative thinkers who pay attention to detail . that 's not you ? devon : well , sure , that 's me , but it 's me in music . neil : yeah , but that 's how you applied it , and now you 're gon na apply that here . devon : like you 're not gon na cut me a break and just look the other way if i 'm not up to speed ? neil : you know what 's funny ? all i keep hearing is how serious i am . what is it , uh , uh , i 'm a stick in the mud , right ? devon : right , mm - hmm . neil : but suddenly , i - i 'm a cuddly kindergarten teacher that 's gon na hold your hand throughout this whole process and give you a salary to boot . no , man , i do n't think so . see , when i was c.e.o . at newman , did n't i bring you in on that project ? did n't you nail it ? and you impressed the hell out of victor . he is n't easy to impress . you know that . devon : right . neil : and you became a music producer with a cochlear implant . you dig that ? devon : you did always tell me that i can do anything i set my mind to . neil : yeah , i said that , and i meant it , but you , you proved it . devon , i could n't ask for more in an employee ... or more in a son . devon : thank you . [ scene_break ] chloe : what you doin ' ? kevin : hi . what ? nothing . ( chuckles ) chloe : oh , that was n't suspicious at all . kevin : i was just doing a little fiscal maneuvering , since adam and tucker left us penniless . chloe : what kind of maneuvering ? kevin : well , just trust me to take care of everything , because i 'm going to . [ scene_break ] tucker : mmm . really nice choice . jill : mm - hmm . cane , you have excellent taste . cane : thank you . ( cell phone rings ) tucker : oh . ( sighs ) jill : oh , at dinner , seriously ? tucker : no , no , i - i 'm sorry . i was expecting this call . it 's a little online retail site i got involved in . uh , i 'll be back . jill : well , i am loving this , spending time with the two of you . cane : what about tucker ? jill : what , did i miss him ? lily : what 's going on between you two ? jill : dinner . dinner is what 's going on , and i 'd heard so much about this place , i had to check it out . cane : tucker mccall is a user . jill : well , who 's to say who 's using whom , hmm ? [ scene_break ] noah : dad is not a mind - reader , mom . he had his suspicions about the fire , but that 's it . he 's not gon na look at you and know anything . no one ever has to know that you started that fire . sharon : only you and adam know , and dr. watkins , but she ca n't say anything . noah : and adam says he 's not gon na tell anybody ? sharon : he wo n't . noah : mom , he had video proof that you did n't kill skye , and that just went missing . sharon : okay , then you 're just gon na have to trust me that i have some of my instincts left . he 's not going to betray me . noah : but dad would ? sharon : well , if he knew that i started the fire -- noah : he wo n't . he wo n't . all this credit that you give adam for being decent -- you know , you could -- you could give some of that to dad , too . how long did he love you through everything ? newman , the stocks , tucker . dad said that he did n't recognize you . that 's true . he did n't . that was the illness . this is the real you , getting help , getting better . he would support that . he would support you . sharon : you know what ? i 'll think about it . noah : i - i - i can call him right now . sharon : no , i said that i would think about it ! we have to do it when i 'm ready . noah : he cares about you , mom . talk to him . you wo n't regret it . [ scene_break ] adam : i do n't know what you want me to say . you want me to tell you that i have no romantic feelings for sharon ? is that it ? because i do n't . you see what i 'm saying ? i do not , but i can not keep saying this to you over and over again and over again , ad nauseam , if you 're not going to listen . chelsea : you are sharon 's hero right now . you are everything that is good and safe in the world to her right now , right ? but you are also someone who has always been assumed the worst . everyone always assumed the worst of you . now you are being worshipped as this savior . of course that is gon na go to your weak spot , and my god , coming from sharon , it 's gon na go straight to your heart ! ( scoffs ) ( cell phone ringing ) adam : ( sighs ) ( clears throat ) hello . sharon : noah 's gon na tell nick that i 'm here . adam : what did noah say ? sharon : he said that i should believe in nick the way that i believe in you . adam : do you want me to talk to noah for you ? would that make you feel better ? sharon : i 'm sorry , i 'm too needy , are n't i ? i - i -- just expecting you to fix everything . i should n't . adam : slow down , okay ? get some rest . ( exhales sharply ) i 'll check back in with you later , okay ? chelsea : adam ? [ scene_break ] cane : so you 're using tucker ? jill : did i say that ? heavens , no . cane : mom -- jill : ohh . cane : i mean , jill . jill : you really know how to get to me , do n't you ? cane : tucker has screwed over a lot of people lately , okay ? genevieve , victor , sharon , even katherine . lily : i think -- i think that we 're just worried about you . cane : yes . jill : oh , do you know how much i love that you are ? but i promise you , you do n't have to worry about me . i have been around the block a time or two , you know . lily : ( chuckles ) tucker : oh , i 'm sorry about that . jill : oh . tucker : phone 's in my pocket , and our table 's ready . jill : great . thank you . tucker : thanks for sharing your wine with us . lily : of course . tucker : good to see you both . lily : you , too . bye . cane : i 'll talk to you soon , okay ? jill : i 'll talk to you soon . mm . bye . cane : bye . jill : ( clears throat ) tucker : cane was drilling me with a death glare . jill : that 's because he does n't like you . tucker : ( chuckles ) jill : thank you . tucker : thanks . yeah , but you ... you 're another story , are n't you ? remember the night we met ? jill : yeah , it 's when you pretended to be the bartender . i remember . tucker : you tipped very well that night . jill : ( chuckles ) well , there 's not gon na be any tip tonight , i can promise you that . [ scene_break ] noah : you know , i just saw my mom , so whatever you need to talk about -- adam : noah , sit , please . please . adam : i owe your mother . i could repay her for ten lifetimes . it will never be enough , but i will keep trying , because she deserves it . now you and i , we do n't have to be the best of friends . noah : ( chuckles ) well , that 's a relief . adam : noah , just listen to me . you ca n't be going to your father about her . that is making her anxious . do you understand ? noah : she called you . adam : yes . noah : i told her that i would be there for her and my dad would , too . she humored me , and then she called you . adam : you have to see this as a good thing . she is reaching out . just -- noah : she 's telling me what i want to hear , avoiding my dad , and then running straight to you -- to you . the fact that you do n't see that as a problem is an even bigger problem . [ scene_break ] sharon : chelsea . chelsea : did he bring you dinner , some ice cream , huh ? a blankie for you to snuggle ? sharon : um , adam is not here . did anyone see you come in ? chelsea : oh , you 're living in your old house , sharon . pretty delusional to think it 'll stay a secret . sharon : i just needed some time . chelsea : take time . i do n't care , but do it without my husband . stop calling him , stop needing him , stop sucking his life dry ! sharon : adam is my friend , chelsea , and he 's been my friend since well before he knew you existed . chelsea : oh , please , the wounded dove thing again . leave him alone . sharon : you know what ? if you have a problem , that 's between you and adam . chelsea : no , sharon , you 're between me and adam , and it stops now . sharon : i do n't know why you 're attacking me . if you 're so worried about your marriage , then take it up with your husband . chelsea : ( chuckles ) well , that 's funny . that 's funny . it 's actually hard to get his attention lately because i am a strong , normal woman and not some neurotic nightmare . sharon : adam cares about me , chelsea , and maybe that 's why you 're so worried about your marriage -- because , deep down , you know that adam 's never gon na love you the way that he loves me . [ scene_break ] chloe : `` damn the torpedoes , full steam ahead , `` right ? that 's the saying ? kevin : ( chuckles ) i think the old adage is ignoring imminent danger despite almost certain self - destruction . chloe : really ? that 's the saying ? that 's horrible . kevin : well , it does n't matter , because there is not gon na be any self- destruction . i told you , i 'm taking care of everything . chloe : ( sighs ) well , that 's fantastic . thank you , but ... what if i helped out ? kevin : how ? chloe : well , chelsea and i are really gearing up and moving forward on this whole fashion mission . it 's amazing , right ? kevin : no . chloe : that 's not amazing ? kevin : chloe , look , you have vision , you have brains . chelsea has a schmuck of a husband , adam , so no , you 're not going into business with her . it 's not gon na happen . [ scene_break ] chelsea : adam loves you ? sharon : i - i meant loved , loved . i just -- you know , you -- you came in here attacking me , and i - i meant the past tense . i ... you know , wh - what we had , it was destructive , and -- and you and adam are ... chelsea : no , no , go -- please , go on . tell me more about me and my husband . sharon : it 's not tainted . chelsea : you mean , not intense ? sharon : i - it 's honest . chelsea : except when he 's lying to me about you . sharon : look , chelsea , i ... ( sighs ) i have nothing . you know , i - i -- you have no reason to be jealous of me . chelsea : i 'm not . i 'm not anything of you , because you do n't exist . not in my world , not in adam 's . you are done , and from this day forward , you will stay away from my husband . no calls , sharon , no tears , no begging him , no thanking him . you will leave us alone . do you understand ? sharon : i told you , he 's just my friend . chelsea : no , sharon , he 's someone that you used to know a long time ago , and if you do n't stay away , i swear to you i will tell the whole damn world that you burned down victor 's house . [ scene_break ] noah : if you care about her so damn much , let her go . let her depend on the people that really love her . ( cell phone alert chimes ) noah : that her ? adam : no . noah : ( scoffs ) adam : your mother needs some control of her life . that includes when she reaches out to her father . you ca n't be pressuring her or judging her . noah : i 'm not . adam : if that 's what she feels , who is she gon na turn to ? noah : how about her doctor ? adam : okay , but that connection takes time . she has history with me , noah . noah : yeah , like the `` titanic `` has history with the iceberg . adam , look , i 'm -- i 'm trying to be as honest -- honest as i possibly can with you right now , man to man . whatever you 're doing for my mother right now , it is not helping her . please ... leave her alone . [ scene_break ] sharon : dr. watkins , its sharon newman . it 's getting worse . i 'm getting worse . [ scene_break ] tucker : you look relaxed . jill : it was a good meal . plus , it 's always nice to see people you love , and by that , i obviously mean cane and lily . it really warmed my heart that he warned me away from you . tucker : me ? jill : ( chuckles ) tucker : what about colin , the killer cattle thief ? jill : colin 's gone , but you are here , and cane is worried . tucker : i get a lot of that . jill : oh , please . how long have you been practicing that pained look ? tucker : there 's some things i 've done i 'm not proud of ... to you , to my mother . ( laughs ) she hates me . well , maybe i ca n't do anything about that , but i would hate to think that you see me the same way she does . i know i deserve it , but i wish i did n't . jill : so what are you saying , tucker ? that you 're a changed man ? tucker : i 'm saying i want to change . jill : why ? tucker : for you . neil : hey , hey , hey , look at this . come here . jill , tucker . how you doin ' ? tucker : hey . jill : oh , wow , how wonderful to see both of you . cane and lily just left . devon : oh , nice . glad to know they got to have some downtime . cane had his hands full today , showing me the ropes at jabot . tucker : so , you , uh , you are working for neil now , huh ? devon : yep . jill : uh , that 's wonderful . wow , devon and cane and lily -- what a team . you must be thrilled . neil : well , jill , you surround yourself with the right people , you 're bound to succeed . devon : ( chuckles ) jill : ( chuckles ) neil : now katherine knows that all too well . congratulations , ms. c.e.o . jill : oh , how sweet of you . boy , ever since i came back to genoa city , it 's been one pleasant surprise after another . devon : hmm . well , it 's good to see you . jill : good to see you , too . neil : enjoy . jill : thanks . devon : you forget something ? neil : yeah , my phone . i need to make an important call . devon : uh - oh . neil : uh ... [ scene_break ] lily : oh , looks like the boss is out for the night . cane : so is everybody else . lily : well , i guess we 're off the clock , too , so i 'm gon na grab some research . cane : sure . you know , you , uh , you look good behind this desk , hmm ? maybe you should be next in line for the position of c.e.o . lily : ( gasps ) i thought you had your eyes on that job . cane : no , actually , you 're right . i had my eyes on something else . cane : hmm ? lily : hi . cane : hmm ? lily : ( laughs ) mm . cane : tell me something -- how much longer do we have the nanny for , hmm ? lily : ( gasps ) in my father 's office ? cane : yeah , your father 's office . lily : i 'm shocked . cane : yeah ? lily : yes . cane : you want me to really shock you ? hmm ? lily : ( chuckles ) yes , please . cane : yeah ? lily : mm - hmm . cane : yeah ? neil : devon , you go ahead and order . i 'm gon na go by the office and grab my phone , okay ? devon : all right , no problem . neil : all right , i 'll be back . [ scene_break ] ( letter tray clattering ) [ scene_break ] chloe : so , what , are you giving me orders now ? kevin : no , i 'm pointing out that adam gutted our company like a fish , and now you want to go into business with his wife ? chloe : and since the last time that we had this conversation , it 's not your decision to make . kevin : chloe , our joint focus right now should be climbing out of our financial abyss . chloe : i 'm trying to help us climb , and you just shot it down . kevin : because , i told you , i 'm gon na take care of it . chloe : how ? oh , right , that 's right , you wo n't tell me . that 's an excellent plan for marital harmony . kevin : oh , come on , i 'm doing all of this for us . chloe : doing what ? ( groans ) ( laptop key clicks ) [ scene_break ] chelsea : ( exhaling slowly ) ( exhales slowly ) ( sniffles ) ( breathing heavily ) ( breathing heavily ) how could you do this to me ? adam : chelsea , how can i fix this ? chelsea : never see sharon again . [ next_on ] sharon : chelsea knows . she threatened to tell everyone if i do n't stay away from adam . avery : let 's just say that we 're gon na take a little trip into your future . victor : you use that document and you take newman enterprises away from him . | devon tells neil he does n't want any special treatment and wants to learn his new job just like anybody else would . devon doubts his ability to do the new job but neil knows that he is smart and will learn the job quickly . chloe and chelsea begin talking about their new clothing business but both adam and kevin are opposed to the ladies working together . kevin pays the bank the $ 10,000 michael loaned him , but the bank informs him that he has a balloon payment due at the end of the month or he will lose the house . kevin is desperate for money to save his house and since there is n't any money in their bank accounts , he transfers money from the tagngrab account to his and chloe 's personal account . |
billy : here 's the feasibility study for expanding into the south asian market . phyllis : if you 're looking for jack , he 's in geneva , tracking down a hacker connected to ian ward . kevin went along for the ride , so that 's nice . billy : and jack says my plans always backfire . phyllis : you made up this lead . billy : he was on to us , so i created a little ... diversionary tactic . phyllis : you diverted my husband to switzerland ! you sent him on some hacker chase . billy : well , maybe he 'll bring you back some chocolate . phyllis : billy ... this plan of yours ... might give us some time to wrangle ian ward , but that does not mean i am a fan . billy : when we get through with victor , he 's not gon na know what hit him . phyllis : i hope you 're right , because i can not wait for that psychopath to be caught . billy : which one ? phyllis : i do n't know . maybe we 're gon na get lucky . maybe they 'll destroy each other . [ footsteps approach ] billy : hey . victoria : and i thought the only one getting destroyed today would be adam . chelsea : hi . adam : hey . chelsea : how are you doing ? adam : uh ... chelsea : are you still hurt ? adam : no . um ... cameras , no touching -- all that kind of stuff . i 'm fine . sit down . chelsea : are you -- are you sure you 're okay ? adam : yeah . i 'm good as new . i 'm good . chelsea : you 'll be good when you 're home -- with me and connor . [ sighs ] maybe that 's what i should have asked santa for . adam : well ... i do n't believe in santa claus , but i do believe in victor newman . you know , he came by here -- paid me a visit . i think our deal 's back in play . chelsea : that 's amazing news ! i - i knew he would pull through . s - so , why -- why do n't you look happy ? adam : why do n't i look happy ? because i know my father . he 's playing the judge card , but that does n't mean that it 's gon na go in my favor . chelsea : okay . ca n't we just ... think `` glass half full `` for a little while ? i mean , victor -- he loves you , and he wants to help . adam : or he 's just trying to get my hopes up so he can watch me crash and burn in court . chelsea : that 's sadistic . victor would n't do that . adam : would n't he ? victor : well , michael baldwin , this is going to be a good day . i can feel it . michael : well , i 'm glad to see you 're in such high spirits . but please spare me the details about why you 're so optimistic that adam 's sentence will be reduced . victor : well , my optimism springs solely from the fact that i hired the best lawyer in genoa city to defend my son . and , of course , then there 's the fairness of the justice system . michael : [ chortles ] [ coughs ] excuse me . victor : [ chuckles ] michael : [ chuckles ] [ cell phone rings ] victor : excuse me . you have some good news for me , i presume ? elise : i have made a decision regarding your son 's case . i 'm afraid it 's not going to be the slam - dunk you expected . victor : uh , kindly tell me more . elise : i 'm going to let adam 's sentence stand . victor : i would n't make a rash decision if i were you . you and i had an agreement . elise : blackmail , victor . it 's called `` blackmail . `` so you want to go public with our affair ? i 'm willing to take that risk . meanwhile , i 'm going to listen to the evidence and rule in accordance with the law . so , you better tell michael baldwin to bring everything he 's got ... or your son 's going to prison for a very long time . in fact , i might even make the term longer , just for the fun of it . no christine : well , we could not ask for a better judge . moxley is gon na make the right decision about adam 's appeal . however , i have to admit i was a little worried when she wanted to recuse herself . paul : well , you know , i have the -- here you go . christine : thank you . paul : the ultimate confidence in the judge ... and the star d.a . christine : thank you . cane : so , what did forensics find on joe clark 's hoodie ? paul : yeah . we got plenty of dna -- joe 's dna -- on the hoodie . cane : so now you can arrest him for extortion and trying to frame me , right ? christine : i 'm afraid that 's not gon na happen , though . cane : so , what -- you 're just gon na let him walk the streets so he 's free to hurt somebody else ? is that what you 're gon na do ? joe : hey . lily : hi . joe : wow . seeing your face puts me in such the holiday spirit . lily : good morning . joe : good morning . can i interest you in some breakfast ? lily : uh ... i 'm right in the middle of doing the seating chart for this big party . you know how it gets crazy around here during the holidays . joe : yeah . how 'bout some dinner ? lily : i 'm really swamped , joe . can we just talk later ? joe : lily ... what kind of game are you playing ? victoria : who exactly are you hoping will destroy each other ? phyllis : our competition has n't been playing fair . i 'm ready for the karma to kick in . victoria : which companies ? phyllis : actually , they 're new to the game -- greenbow and audrey cosmetics . subpar product , purposely misleading branding . they 're hacks . they 're cutting in to jabot 's profits . billy : listen , um , adam 's sentencing appeal starts soon , and i want a front- row seat . i owe it to dee dee to see this through to the end , no matter how bitter it may be . victoria : i know . that 's why i 'm here . i was thinking that maybe you could use some moral support . billy : thank you . that ... means a lot . um ... give me a few minutes and i 'll wrap things up here , okay ? victoria : okay . phyllis : you 're playing with fire when it comes to victoria . billy : no , i 'm not . i 've got it handled . phyllis : she was suspicious . she does n't miss a thing . billy : well , then , we keep diverting attention , phyllis . it 's all smoke and mirrors . phyllis : you know , maybe jack was right to worry about you . your obsession with revenge might just backfire all over you ! billy : we are this close to having victor where we want him , and i 'm doing this , with or without you . phyllis : look , i want victor to burn just as much as you do . but that means we play this smart . no one that we care about can get hurt in a crossfire . chelsea : victor would n't go to all this trouble and try to get you out of here just to end up yanking the rug out from under you . adam : i mean , honestly , that -- that sounds exactly like something victor would do . chelsea : adam , you promised that we 'd have a life together . you promised . this is our chance , so do n't doubt this . do n't doubt victor . adam : yeah . okay . chelsea , you know , i really hope you 're not forgetting this is the same man that went back on this promise once before . i mean , i do n't understand what 's going on here . one minute he wants me out of here , and the next minute , you know , i 'm a liar and i deserve to serve every hour of my sentence . chelsea : why are you so determined to believe this is n't going to happen ? adam : history ... sweetheart , history . and with this , you know , victor -- this is n't exactly a `` get out of jail free `` card . chelsea : connor and i just want you home . i do n't care how it happens -- strings , no strings , a deal with the devil or not . we just want you home ... safe , with us . that 's all that matters . adam : you know if his moxley gambit works , i 'm gon na owe victor a couple pounds of flesh . you know that . you 're the one that saved me , though . do you realize what you 've done ? you did something no one else has been able to do . chelsea , you took on victor ... and you won . victor : i expect you to be flawless in court -- and brilliant . michael : that is my intention , especially the `` brilliant `` part . victor : mm . michael : our arguments are on point and very strong . victor : strong enough ? michael : what happened to complete faith in my abilities ? victor : do n't underestimate what we 're up against . michael : i know exactly what we 're up against . victor : hmm . michael : i plan on pulling every rabbit i have out of my hat . victor : maybe we should add another rabbit -- a surprise witness . michael : this is n't a suggestion , is it ? who do you have in mind ? victor : i 'll let you know . michael : judges hate surprises . so does christine . victor : [ inhales deeply ] i 'll be in touch , okay ? michael : [ chuckles ] i 've forgotten what it 's like working for you . victor : you have ? well , you never know what 's gon na happen , do you ? michael : no . bring on the challenges . victor : all right , michael baldwin . michael : mr. newman . victor : do your best . michael : will do . victor : well , i 'm glad you answered . your family needs you . lily : i do n't have time to play games , joe . i have a job to do . joe : well , maybe you have time to explain a few things -- like that call i got yesterday from your father - in - law . lily : i do n't know what you 're talking about . joe : you sure ? because he had to see me right away , or there was no deal , which brought me down here so that you could ransack my suite and look for , uh , a blanket , was it ? lily : yeah . i was cold . joe : so , it was just a coincidence that i left , you were cold , so you could search the room for ... a blanket ? lily : obviously . joe : well , then , maybe i 'm just being paranoid . so ... how 'bout we , uh , make a date for tonight -- pick up right where we left off ? lily : what are you doing ? joe : cane 's filling your head with lies , is n't he ? lily : actually , joe , you 're the liar . joe : since when ? lily : cane found the hoodie in your safe -- the exact same one the guy at the ransom drop was wearing . so , do you want to explain that ? joe : yeah . he 's desperate ? he planted it ? lily : no . i opened the safe myself . i saw inside . joe : so , that 's why you slept with me -- so that you could plant this bogus proof . lily : no . joe , i -- n -- [ sighs ] joe : so , they must have planted it earlier . colin calls me , gets me out of the room , cane shows up . oh , wow . he must have been so surprised to see you in my bed . cane discovers this damning evidence . you 're the bonus witness . wow . he probably almost forgave you for sleeping with me . cane : you said to me you needed evidence to nail him . i hand - delivered it to you . so , why are n't you writing out an arrest warrant ? christine : the hoodie matches dylan 's description , but it does n't mean it was the one worn by the man at the ransom drop , and an identical one was found in your gym locker . cane : you know he 's guilty . paul : there is a bigger issue here , cane -- how the evidence was obtained . there was no warrant . there was no legitimate investigation . cane : i understand it . i do . but i had every right to break in to his room , paul . paul : okay . i 'm gon na pretend like i did n't hear that , and as long as we 're talking off the record , you 're just proving why the evidence is inadmissible ! christine : paul 's right . yes . it 's inadmissible in court , and i 'm sorry if i do n't have a winnable case . cane : all right . it was in his safe . who keeps a hoodie locked in their safe unless they do n't want someone to find it ? think about this ! christine : i have to proceed carefully . i have already made the mistake of trying to build a case against joe for a crime he did n't commit . if i charge him this time , it has to be rock - solid . paul : i 'm sorry . look . listen to me . i understand what you 're saying , and i also believe that your suspicions have merit . but this is not the way . you 've got to let the police build and pursue a case against clark . cane : there is no way i 'm gon na let him get away with framing me . chelsea : all i did was tell victor the truth . adam : the truth ? well , that 's never gotten in my father 's way before . chelsea : i just reminded him of the facts . you ran in to a burning building . you saved lives -- abby 's , ashley 's , ben 's . so maybe you just have to accept the fact that your father finally sees the good in you . he loves the man that you are . adam : look , let 's -- let 's not mistake my father loving me for my father needing me to do something for him . and let 's not forget all the times i 've screwed the man over instead of sending him flowers . chelsea : maybe he 's forgiven you . adam : no . no . i do n't think so . my father 's more of an eye - for - an - eye kind of guy , you know ? i do n't know where we stand as far as who screwed whom over more , but ... there 's a very strong possibility that this is just victor 's way of grinding me into the ground for good . chelsea : i saw him , adam -- the look in his eyes . he seemed genuinely afraid that you were gon na be destroyed in here if he does n't do something . adam : still , though , you know , i need to be prepared for the worst . chelsea : okay , stop it . no more doom and gloom . this is how it 's going to work . you are going to court today , and then you are coming home . you are spending christmas with me and your son . do you believe me ? adam : yeah . yeah , i believe you . billy : i ca n't believe we 're here again . that little bit of justice we got for delia could be ... wiped out today . victoria : you 've been really strong . i know how hard this is for you and for everyone that loved dee dee . billy : yeah . i called chloe last night , you know , just to give her a heads up , in case things do n't go our way . victoria : i hope she is n't headed to town and renting a car or anything like that . billy : [ chuckles ] no , i do n't think so . she , uh -- she promised to leave justice in the hands of the court , though ... i ca n't say that i 'm , uh , too convinced of that . michael : oh . victoria . victoria : hi . michael : billy . this ca n't be an easy day for you . i hope you do n't hold my defense of adam against me . billy : you got a job to do . besides , there 's only one person to blame for how this plays out . abby : dad . hey . what 's the family crisis ? victor : there you are . abby : how can i help ? victor : sweetheart , um ... your brother adam is facing 10 years behind bars , okay -- away from his wife , away from his son . now you can help spare him that if ... you 're willing to testify on his behalf . abby : oh . is that all ? no way in hell . lily : did you hear anything about the hoodie from the police ? cane : the dna was a perfect match , and it was identical to the one worn at the ransom drop . lily : so it 's true ? joe is trying to frame you ? cane : problem is ... as far as the police are concerned , it 's inadmissible , so there 's no proof . the good news is , though , that paul at least believes me , so he 's prepared to investigate . so , we just have to form a case against joe now . lily : [ sighs ] i 'm such an idiot . what was i thinking ? cane : i do n't think you were thinking , were you ? lily : something else that makes me an even bigger idiot . i blurted out to joe that you searched his suite . i 'm sorry . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i ... he now knows that you 're on to him , and he 's -- he 's gon na retaliate . paul : can i help you ? joe : yeah . i 'd like to report a burglary . topher : hello ? phyllis : hi . topher : uh , i was expecting ... phyllis : me ? [ chuckles ] i 'm the one who contacted you . topher : what exactly is this about ? phyllis : oh , i think you know . your former boss , ian ward ? or is he still your boss ? topher : what ? [ chuckles ] i heard ian 's server was permanently disconnected , if you know what i mean . phyllis : they never found the body , which means there 's a very good chance he 's still alive , biding his time so he can wreak more havoc . topher : i have n't heard from him . besides , when ian started burning buildings , i bailed . the man went certifiable . phyllis : yes , yes , yes , i know . he was bit by the crazy bug a long time ago . topher : look , i already told victor newman everything i know about ian , so ... good luck with ... whatever you 're doing . phyllis : `` everything 's `` a very big word , topher . now , i bet if you just start thinking , you 're gon na remember the teeniest , tiniest bit of information in that gorgeous megabrain of yours . topher : i do n't think there 's anything in this brain that would help you . phyllis : i think you 've got something i want . and i 'm sure i can be much more persuasive than victor . abby : adam killed delia . victor : sweetheart , you 're repeating what everyone is saying . those are not the facts . billy boy abbott left his daughter delia alone in a car at night . that is criminally negligent . adam afterwards hit her , accidentally , all right ? abby : okay . even if it was an accident , paragon was n't . how could you want to help him ? victor : because he 's my son . abby : well , maybe it 's time you cut him loose . victor : sweetheart , it 's time to cut him loose ? are you serious ? i do not turn my back on my children , no matter what happens -- especially not if they 're in danger . abby : [ sighs ] victor : i know i 'm asking a lot of you . but you remember , after all has been said and done , he is your brother . billy : and delia is your cousin . billy : puppetmaster at work , trying to convince her to lie for you . abby : he wants me to tell the truth , billy . billy : oh . oh , the truth ? and what -- what is it , victor 's truth ? because we all know how this plays out , do n't we ? he always wins . but then that 's what this is all about , is n't it -- you manipulating the truth so that your own special brand of justice prevails so that adam can be free and walking the streets by sunset , or maybe i should say , `` dancing on delia 's grave `` ? victor : you obviously do n't know what you 're talking about . chelsea : adam is so sorry about what happened to delia . billy , you know that . billy : you know , when adam said that he was willing to accept his punishment , i - i actually found a little bit of respect for him because he was manning up and there seemed to be this glow of genuine conscience . but you -- you could n't accept that , could you ? no , 'cause your family is above the law . victor : what adam did was accidental ! you know it ! christine : hello ... everyone . is there a problem ? michael : they 're ready to start . victor : i ca n't stand that man . abby wo n't be testifying . michael : adam . chelsea : so , why do you need abby to testify ? i thought it was all taken care of . i mean , we 're gon na win the appeal , right ? it 's guaranteed ? victor : not quite yet . phyllis : you and i are n't so different , you know . topher : we are n't ? phyllis : i was a webmaster once upon a time . i know my html from my http . i made the most of my nibbles and bytes every day . what ? you have trouble believing that ? topher : no way you were ever a geek . phyllis : maybe if you let yourself come out from behind the keyboards and the screens , you 'd find out that you are n't , either . topher , come on . get out of the shadows . use your computer skills for good . you could be a hero . topher : i do n't know . phyllis : the hero always gets the girl . would n't that be nice ? why do n't we make you a big , strong hero right now ? all you have to do is give me one iota of information that 'll help us stop ian . topher : there is one thing i might not have mentioned to victor . ian and i used an encrypted video - chat site to contact each other . phyllis : topher , um ... i have an idea . how 'bout you and me make a video ? christine : a child was killed . and perhaps it was an accident . it does n't change the fact that adam newman chose to conceal his crime and flee justice , and for that , he was sentenced to 10 years -- 10 years for taking the life of a child and for being a coward . 10 years will never make up for the loss of delia abbott , but it will help her family finally get some closure . so , judge , to sentence him to anything less would be a travesty of justice in every sense of the word . elise : thank you , counsel , for your very powerful argument . victor : your family needs you . do n't let us down . michael : a little girl is dead . it is profoundly tragic . but , as the d.a . said , it was an accident . yes , adam newman left the scene , but only because he did not realize he had struck delia abbott . he did not purposely leave her on the side of the road because that is not the man he is . the man he is ... is the person who , when given the choice of whether or not to help people , chooses to risk his life to save theirs . the night of the newman tower fire , he did not run from the fire . he walked in to it . adam newman believed his wife and son were in that building . and even though he had been hit by a car just days before , he left his hospital bed to find them , and when he made sure they were safe , he could have called it a night , but he did not . he went back inside with no thought for his own safety to help those who were trapped . judge moxley , with your permission , i would like to call abby newman to the stand . she is alive to testify because the defendant saved her life . christine : objection . whitewashing him as a hero in a blatant attempt to absolve him is bad enough , but a surprise witness who happens to be the convicted 's sister ? elise : i 'll allow it . christine : your honor ! elise : thank you . thank you , counsel . michael : what is your opinion of your brother ? abby : do i have to answer that ? michael : please . abby : um ... adam is all about adam . michael : except on the night of the fire ? abby : that 's true . michael : it must have been terrifying . abby : it was . michael : could you walk us through that night ? abby : well , um ... when the fire broke out , i was separated from my mom and my fiancé , ben . and when i found them , they were trapped . ben was very badly hurt . he was unconscious , and there were smoke and flames everywhere . my mom and i , um -- we tried to move ben , but we could n't so i went to get help . i thought that it was hopeless . i thought that we were gon na die . michael : but adam fought his way through the smoke , fire , the destruction to help you all to safety . he did n't have to do help you , did he ? after all , as you said ... adam 's all about adam . he could have kept walking out of the fire , away from his prison sentence , into a new life . but he did n't , did he ? he had no moral obligation to risk his life . but this time adam did n't run . abby : no . he did n't run , and we 're alive because of him , and i 'm very grateful . michael : tell me , ms . newman , do you believe that adam ... has suffered from his crime ... abby : [ sniffles ] michael : ... and learned from it ? abby : i have to say , um ... yes . phyllis : okay . you ready ? topher : uh , yeah . sorry . uh ... all set . phyllis : hello , ian . i imagine you 're surprised to hear from me since the last time i saw you i was very angry . i said some horrible things . that 's because you made a fool of me , and you know how much i hate that . but you were right about one thing -- i did want to see victor suffer , and he is ... thanks to you and paragon . you once said that i would sell you out to victor without a second thought , and even though i have been angry at you for a long time , you 're very wrong . i remember the man who made me trout amandine ... and who told me to love myself no matter what . that 's the man i 'm trying to save . that 's the man i am trying to warn right now . ian , victor is out for blood . he is setting a trap , and i am worried . i need you to contact me any way you can , if not just to tell me that you 're still alive . please . [ cell phone beeps ] topher : well ... if ian 's still monitoring his account , you 'll definitely get his attention . phyllis : you 're sweet . but ian 's a tougher crowd -- a lot more treacherous . phyllis : hello , ian . paul : so , uh , this burglary -- was there something valuable taken ? joe : i 'm not sure . i have n't had a chance to inventory all my things yet . paul : but you 're absolutely positive you were burgled ? joe : yes , last night . i left my suite for about 5 , 10 minutes . came back , and my room was ransacked . and then today i find out from lily that cane was there . paul : oh . do you recognize that ? lily : i ca n't believe what a mess i 've made of everything . i 'm really sorry . cane : is joe still interested in you , after everything that went down ? lily : guess . cane : then i 'm gon na need your help to clear my name . lily : me ? cane : yeah . 'cause if he believes you 're still on his side , then there 's a chance that he will slip -- let his guard down . lily : you want me to help you ? does that mean that ... you forgive me ? victor : i think we have a very strong case , thanks to the testimony of your sister . are you willing to follow the terms of our agreement ? adam : signed and sealed , as long as it 's still heard . elise : this has been a very difficult decision . a child has been taken , and a family will never be the same . and while my heart goes out to the abbott family and the loss of their child , i must recognize that the defendant did not act out of intended malice or cruelty and has since shown remorse ... and acted heroically . therefore , i believe the original sentence was too harsh . i hereby reduce mr. adam newman 's sentence to 5 years ' probation and 1,000 hours community service . chelsea : [ laughs ] elise : however , there is one caveat to that arrangement . you so much as jaywalk , and you will feel the full weight of the law . there will be no more second chances , mr. newman . chelsea : [ laughs ] oh , thank god , adam ! ohh . ohh . paul : does that belong to you ? joe : not my color . paul : really ? 'cause it was found in your suite . joe : oh . it was brought to you as evidence ? paul : evidence ? has there been a crime ? joe : i 'd hate to file another harassment charge against this department . paul : oh , come on , joe . i 'm only looking for the truth . joe : i 'll tell you the truth -- i 'm innocent . cane ashby is n't being framed here . i am . cane : right now my priority is clearing myself of these extortion charges , so ... lily : i 'm so sorry . cane : i do n't think `` sorry 's `` gon na fix it . i just do n't . lily : i know . cane : let 's just , um ... let 's just move forward now and we 'll see where this takes us , and , um ... are you gon na help me ? you gon na help me clear my name ? lily : of course i 'm gon na help you . of course . i will do anything that i can . cane : all right . let 's bring down joe clark . lily : together . phyllis : wow . look at all of those leaked newman documents . such a pity . [ gasps ] yes ! gotcha ! victor : who exactly did you get ? victoria : i know you 're not okay right now ... but i do n't really have any words to make this better for you . abby : billy . please do n't hate me . i know that you 're my family , but adam 's my family , too . i only told the truth . billy : not gon na be angry at you for telling the truth , abby . abby : [ sighs ] thank you . billy : sure . victoria : i 'm surprised you 're not more furious . billy : did this ever have a chance of playing out any other way ? hmm ? you know , i - i knew that strings were gon na be pulled , favors were gon na be called in . it 's the same old game . victoria : you 're not angry at adam ? it 's my father ? billy : chalk up another win for your old man . victoria : you 're planning some move against my family to get back at my dad . billy : oh , how can i do that ? victoria : do n't start with the denials , billy . just stop it . whatever you 're planning , stop it . adam : oh , look -- a tree . chelsea : yeah . adam : huh . chelsea : it would n't be christmas without a tree or without you here to decorate it . adam : yeah . wow . i mean , this is great . you really did -- you really did think i 'd be home , did n't you -- that you 'd have something to celebrate ? chelsea : yeah . you , me , connor ... adam : yeah ? chelsea : ... our future , our life together . adam : let me ask you a question . chelsea : mm - hmm ? adam : what are the odds ... of me ... getting to unwrap ... my favorite christmas present a little early ? what 's the over - under on that ? chelsea : it 's good . adam : it 's good ? chelsea : yeah . adam : yeah ? [ speaks indistinctly ] [ next_on ] chelsea : actually , we do have something hanging over us . adam : what 's that ? dr. anderson : sharon ... sharon : no , my mind 's made up . dylan and i are bringing our son home . sage : it 's obvious that your father needs you right now . you 're being very selfish . nick : sage ! | phyllis is unhappy that billy sent jack and kevin to geneva . billy tells her that it was a diversion and he is going through with their plan with or without phyllis . victoria arrives to accompany billy to adam 's appeal . chelsea visits adam in prison before the hearing . adam doubts he will get a reduced sentence . chelsea is more optimistic . judge moxley calls victor and tells him that she is n't going to reduce adam 's sentence , she may even extend it . victor calls abby and tells her that her family needs her . when she finds out victor wants her to testify on behalf of adam , she is resistant but takes the stand anyway . cane goes to the police station and asks if paul is going to arrest joe . paul says they do n't have enough evidence . lily avoids joe 's advances and calls him a liar . she lets it slip that cane broke into joe 's suite to get the hoodie that is now in possession of the police . joe goes to the police station to report a burglary . lily joins cane at the gcac bar . she admits that she told joe that cane broke into his suite . cane and lily talk things out and decide to bring joe down together . on the stand , abby describes adam 's actions during the fire . she believes adam has paid for his crimes . phyllis finds topher and convinces him to give up information . he knows how to contact ian . phyllis makes a video for ian . judge moxley sentences adam to 5 years probation and 1000 hours of community service . |
victoria : is it really so hard for you to be happy for me , billy ? is it so hard to accept the fact that i 've moved on ? billy : travis slept with another woman . victoria : do n't say that ! billy : it 's true . victoria : travis would never do something like that . billy : you felt it . when he was on his knee proposing to you in the park , you knew that there was something wrong . i could see it . the doubt in your eyes -- i could see it . victoria : what do you mean , you could see it ? billy : i was in the park that day . i could n't hear what was happening , but i knew . i could see the hesitation in your body . you did n't trust it . you did n't trust him . and you were right not to . michael : objection , your honor ! leslie : on what grounds ? ! michael : the whole purpose of this hearing is the question of joint visitation of the minor child , and you ask for a restraining order ! leslie : mr. baldwin 's clients have demonstrated beyond any doubt that -- my client just testified . judge : both of you , approach the bench . nick : why is this even a question ? dylan just admitted he knew his wife went behind my back to see my son . i ca n't trust them around christian . dylan : why are you doing this ? you know that 's not true . judge : [ bangs gavel ] quiet , please . leslie : this secret meeting is exactly why mr. and mrs. mcavoy should n't be allowed to see the boy , your honor . michael : facts not in standing ! sharon : nick , please do n't do this . this is not dylan 's fault . nikki : no , this is sharon 's fault , because she lied to him ! mariah : would you leave her alone ? ! judge : [ bangs gavel ] order , order , order ! i 've had enough of this . everybody out except for the parties in this case and their attorneys . clear the courtroom . billy : you 're mad at me , vick ? you think i wanted to tell you this ? victoria : so you forced yourself for my own good ? billy : i was hoping your fiancé would be the one to tell you . i was hoping that he would be honest with you . victoria : so this is when you decide to tell me ? billy : you accepted his proposal . i was hoping maybe it would be a long engagement , you guys would work it out , but you set a date for christmastime . victoria : you put a rush on it . your own countdown to christmas . you gon na break us up ? one less gift that you have to buy ? billy : you think i want to see the pain in your eyes ? no , but you 're trying to convince yourself to marry him , ignoring all of your impulses . victoria : because i 'm too much of an idiot to make a wise choice about who i marry , so you just jump in . [ sighs ] billy : i did not want to see you walk down that aisle with somebody that was lying to you . before i consider the matter of the restraining order , i want to hear from both sides . michael : this is -- leslie : through the act of going behind my client 's back to see the child , your honor -- judge : [ bangs gavel ] order , order , order ! 12 years on the bench , i 've never had to bang my gavel at a visitation hearing before . try to control yourselves . we 're here to decide what 's in the best interest of the child , not rehash old grievances . is that clear ? sharon : uh , uh , yes , your honor , it is . dylan : yes , judge . judge : mr. newman ? nick : yes , sir . i have not forgotten what 's at stake here today . there is all about my son . mariah : i better get to the press area and tell hilary what 's going on before she accuses me of keeping things from her . kevin : did you ? mariah : did i ... ? kevin : keep things from hilary , from me ? mariah : i do n't have time for this . travis : i was wondering what happened to you . i thought you were right behind me . victoria : um , i was , and then i ran into billy . so what 's going on in there ? did the judge call a recess or ... ? travis : um , no , not exactly . he kicked everybody out except your brothers and sharon . what 's billy doing here ? billy : ask him , vick . travis : ask me what ? victoria : travis , why did you propose to me ? travis : i want to spend the rest of my life with you . victoria , i 'm in love with you . what 's going on ? victoria : you love me ? travis : yeah . victoria : not michelle ? travis : okay , look , i do n't know what billy told you . victoria : you should have told me . travis : victoria . victoria ! nikki : i wonder how it 's going in there . victor : i just hope that leslie is showing no mercy whatever to either sharon or dylan . nikki : what ? nicholas merely asked dylan if he knew that sharon had seen christian . victor : and dylan did know , so he 's culpable . nikki : not in the least . victor : what do you mean ? nikki : [ scoffs ] the judge has n't heard the whole story , and neither have you . so i 'm sure dylan has a reasonable explanation . victor : yes . dylan has admitted that he and sharon were in on everything from the very beginning . nikki : that is not true . sharon lied to him . she is the one who led him to believe christian was his son . he is merely being loyal to his wife . victor : oh , my goodness . warms the cockles of my heart . after everything that woman has done , are you kidding ? nikki : well , now that you mention it , being loyal to you is something that i have always tried to do during our marriage . victor : my dear girl , i have been loyal to you in spite of everything that 's come our way , okay ? so , having said that , let me just reiterate that dylan is no innocent bystander . he is n't . nikki : what are you talking about ? how can you say that ? [ sighs ] victor : how can i not say that ? he admitted that he was involved with her from the beginning . nikki : you do n't know that that is true , and he has n't contrived to do anything . victor : listen to me . he admitted that sharon contrived to meet our grandson without nicholas ' knowledge . who knows what else they have done ? nikki : you do n't know what you 're talking about . dylan has n't contrived to do anything . victor : why do i get the feeling that you 're defending dylan more than our own son , nicholas ? what 's the matter with you ? nikki : i am not . victor : yes , you are . it 's obvious . leslie : your honor , who 's to say mrs. mcavoy wo n't just `` drop by `` the next time my client goes out for a run or goes grocery shopping ? mr. newman should n't have to live in fear that his son will be taken away from him . michael : all right , this is ridiculous . sharon had no idea that christian was even going to be at her employer 's apartment . judge : is this true ? sharon : yes , your honor . um ... chloe -- that 's my coworker -- she asked me to come over to chelsea 's house on a work - related matter . nick had left the baby with chelsea and chloe . when i got there -- leslie : conveniently , neither my client , nor the friend with whom he left the child -- judge : chelsea ? leslie : yes , your honor . chelsea newman , mr. newman 's sister - in - law . judge : you left the boy with your sister - in - law ? nick : yes . judge : was she instructed to keep mrs. mcavoy away from the boy ? nick : not directly , but chelsea knew . leslie : it just so happened that when mrs. mcavoy arrived , chelsea was conveniently away from the home . obviously this was a conspiracy perpetrated by the mcavoys . michael : your honor , please ! judge : try to subdue your moral outrage and stick to the facts , ms. shelby . mrs. mcavoy , had you made some previous arrangement with your coworker ? sharon : chloe . judge : did you set this up in advance with chloe ? and while we 're keeping this casual , you are under oath , mrs. mcavoy . sharon : yes , i know that , your honor . um , the truth is , no . chloe was just trying to be kind . she thought i deserved to see christian and hold him . nick : it was n't chloe 's call to make . dylan : you 're right , nick . it was n't . but sharon walked in and she saw the boy that she raised for the last year . what was she supposed to do ? she 's the only mom that he 's ever known . nick : because she kept the truth from me . dylan : because we believed that he was ours ! leslie : but he 's not . dylan : he 's not ! do you think right now this is not affecting him ? ! you do n't think he 's confused that we just disappeared from his life suddenly ? nick : that is not my fault . dylan : i know it 's not your fault ! you have the power to fix this . come on , nick . we -- we are not a threat . we 're not a threat to christian . you know that . we love him . that 's why we 're here . we want the best for him . michael : your honor , this is exactly why mr. and mrs. mcavoy should be given visitation rights . nick and sharon and dylan were all victims . by keeping mr. and mrs. mcavoy out of the boy 's life , you are just making that child another victim . leslie : objection . assumes facts not in evidence . nevertheless , i have heard enough to render my decision . michael : e - excuse me , your honor . which decision would that be ? the restraining order or visitation ? good question . might as well stay where you are . i 'll be back in a few minutes . chloe : hey . i thought you were n't going to tell nick . chelsea : i never said that . chloe : okay , well , you did n't say anything to him right after , so ... chelsea : well , then i decided he needed to know . chloe : [ sighs ] why ? i mean , you realize all you 've done is just hurt dylan , hurt sharon , and poor christian , who now may not have any sort of mother figure in his life . chelsea : you should have checked with me first . you should have asked me . chloe : i was trying not to get you in the middle of it . chelsea : i 'm already in the middle of this . and you did n't check with me because you knew what my answer would be . i never would have allowed that . chloe : i just do n't understand . what is the big deal ? is it the end of the world if sharon spends five minutes with the child ? when she came into the apartment , she picked him up , she said a nice few things to him , and then everyone felt better about it . you should have just kept quiet . chelsea : by keeping quiet , it made it look like i was a part of your plan , like i -- like i supported your lie . chloe : you should have stayed out of it . chelsea : no . nick has been lied to enough . he needed to know the truth . chloe : oh , okay . because now with him knowing , everything is just so much better . chelsea : [ sighs ] judge : this case is especially complicated because mr. and mrs. mcavoy initially believed the child was theirs . but i believe the three petitioners are deeply invested in the well - being of the child . i certainly do n't see any of the parties as a threat to christian . that said ... biological father with all inherent rights , i will grant a temporary restraining order to ease mr. newman 's mind . i will reiterate that this is a temporary restraining order . said order will remain in effect while i consider the petitions in the matter of visitation . court 's adjourned . michael : listen to me . listen to me . remember what the judge said . this is temporary . it 's not over , all right ? devon : hey . hilary : hey . what are you doing here ? i thought you had business to take care of . devon : i did . i averted some crises , but now i 'm back . what have you been up to ? hilary : well , the judge kicked us out , so me and my fellow members of the press are out here anxiously awaiting the decision . devon : there 's no clerks or insiders you can interview ? hilary : well , there is one person . listen . mariah had to have known that sharon was going back there , sneaking around , seeing the baby behind nick 's back . okay , we could have an exclusive . but my production assistant is holding out . devon : honey , i think it 's a bit unreasonable to expect mariah to sell her own mother out , do n't you think ? hilary : i expect her to help gc buzz succeed , and she is not doing that . devon : honey . hilary : that was the argument that you made , that she was an inside source . devon : did you expect her to go on camera ? hilary : hardly . okay , i made it very clear that this is not her lane . but i expect her to give us a fresh take , earn her salary . devon : do you remember thanksgiving when you did n't have a story and all of her footage made you look like a hero ? she did n't take any credit for that , either . hilary : credit for what ? it 's in her job description to make me look good . devon : i 'm just saying , i think she 's been earning her salary . kevin : want to sit down ? mariah : sure . but if hilary sees me relaxing , she 's gon na pounce on me and ask me what i knew about sharon seeing christian . kevin : what did you know ? mariah : nothing . i told you already . kevin : sharon 's your mom . she talks to you , and it would make sense she would talk to you about a secret visit . mariah : well , she did n't talk to me about that . kevin : okay , i was just asking . mariah : well , stop asking . i do n't know anything . kevin : fine . mariah : fine . kevin : [ scoffs ] mariah : you know , i wish people would stop treating sharon like she stalked the kid , like she planned this whole thing . she did n't know that christian was gon na be there when she went to chelsea 's apartment . kevin : you sure about that ? mariah : kevin . kevin : all right , fine . if you say she did n't know , she did n't know . but she made michael 's job a lot harder today , and it would have been easier had she just walked away the minute she saw that christian was there . [ door opens ] nikki : what happened ? nick : judge issued a restraining order . nikki : against sharon and dylan ? nick : yes . victor : well , that 's good news . that means they do n't have visitation rights . nick : the restraining order is temporary . judge still has n't decided on visitation yet . nikki : so there is still some hope . victor : leslie , what is it the judge does n't get ? leslie : just one step at a time . we got the first victory , and if sharon or dylan violate the restraining order , it 's over . visitation will be off the table . victor : great . good to know . hilary : counselor , can i get a statement for gc buzz ? leslie : i am confident after today 's ruling that my client wo n't ever have to share his son with anyone again . dylan : you still think we have a shot ? michael : we have to be patient and smart . you ca n't do anything to further antagonize nick . dylan : [ sighs ] thank you . hey , you ready to go ? sharon : i did it to you again . dylan : look , what happened today -- sharon : was n't your fault . your mother knows that . deep down nick knows that . we know that , dylan . it was n't your fault that i went and saw our little boy without nick 's permission . now the judge wants to take visitation away from you . you know , if i had just never told you -- dylan : no , no , i 'm glad you told me . no more lies , right ? sharon : it 's just not fair . whether i lie or i tell the truth , somehow you always end up getting hurt . [ door opens ] chloe : sharon . [ sighs ] i just want to apologize . sharon : chloe , you set up that visit . that was your idea . and then even after i hid from chelsea and i went through all that i went through just to make sure that she did n't find out , you tell her ! why ? ! chloe : it -- it slipped out , and -- [ sighs ] chelsea did n't say anything to nick that night , and i thought that she never would . sharon : well , you thought wrong about everything . chloe : you 're blaming me ? i 'm the only reason why you got to see christian at all . sharon : it may be the last time i ever see him . you not only hurt me , chloe , you hurt my husband , too . nikki : okay , great . thank you . baby 's fine . he 's sleeping , so if you want to take your time before picking him up , that 's fine . nick : yeah , i got a few other people to see . i 'll just come by and get him as soon as i 'm done . victor : it gives me a chance to spend some time with my grandson , okay ? nick : thanks , dad . victor : you pick him up ? nick : yeah . victor : okay . nikki : i 'll see you later . chelsea : hi . nick : hey . chelsea : you must be relieved . i heard about the restraining order . nick : yeah , it 's a small victory . chelsea : yeah , but it 's a victory nonetheless . you must be starving . do you want to grab a bite or something ? nick : i do n't think i can do that . chelsea : what 's wrong ? nick : chelsea , what 's wrong is you waited an entire day to tell me that sharon went and saw christian . hilary : all we have are these pictures from the courthouse and that sound byte from leslie . devon : well , that 's all good . hilary : it 's the same thing that everybody else has . there 's no breaking news . devon : you 'll figure it out , hon . hilary : yeah , if my assistant ever decides to show up . mariah : i 'm here . devon : she 's right there . i 'm gon na make some calls . mariah : so , where do you need me ? hilary : what i need is an exclusive on the story . mariah : clearly you think i have some inside scoop on sharon 's visit with christian . i do n't . hilary : she 's your mother . mariah : yeah , and i stay out of her business , so she stays out of mine . hilary : mariah , whatever it is that you know , i would n't want you to feel like you 're betraying sharon in any way . mariah : thank you . so do you need me on copy ? hilary : first , coffee . mariah . today should serve as a cautionary tale . sharon 's secrets are gon na come out eventually , and this is your last , and it might be your only , opportunity to tell sharon 's side . do n't let it blow up in her face like it did in that courthouse . mariah : leah , what are you doing here ? leah : hilary . [ gasps ] love you ! i 'm a gc buzzer ! hilary : um , do you know her ? mariah : yeah , her name is leah . she 's probably here to see me . she 's a huge fan of the show . i think she just wants to see where the magic happens . you know what ? i 'll give her a quick tour , and then i 'll get her out of -- leah : so excited . i 'm here to sell -- tell my story . hilary : and who are you ? mariah : she babysat for sharon a few times . leah : while the whole baby thing was happening , i was there . hilary : oh ! jill : hmm . billy : do n't you have your own office ? jill : [ chuckles ] i 'm here to go over these mockups with my team , and what do you know ? no team . billy : cane 's laid up , and victoria 's at nick 's hearing . jill : ah . fair enough . okay . so , go over these mockups with victoria , and then call me when she gets here , okay ? billy : i 'll video conference with cane . it 'll be easier . jill : why not victoria ? billy : 'cause ... what difference does it make ? jill : you 're being evasive again . billy : mom , not now . jill : all right . something happened between you and victoria . billy : can we just once just stick to business , please ? i took your advice . i told victoria about travis . jill : thank god . it 's about time , darling . why do n't you look happier about it ? travis : so billy dumped some stuff on you about me , the man you 're about to marry , and you just walk away without talking to me about it ? victoria : i was not about to have this conversation in the middle of the hallway at the courthouse . the babysitter 's out with the kids , so if you want to talk , talk . travis : you know , you get engaged and you think it 's gon na be about you and the woman you love . but i 'm not just engaged to you . i 'm engaged to your ex . i 'm engaged to your father , to your ex 's mother , to all these people who exert some kind of control over you . they want to keep you right where you are . and in order for them to do that , they need us to fail , and you 're letting them do that ! what is it you want from me ? ! victoria : i 'm only interested in one thing , travis . i want the truth . jill : oh , god . i was right , was n't i ? you did know something . so , what was his ugly , little secret ? drugs ? billy : can -- can you wipe the smile off your face , please , and show a little compassion ? jill : why ? is travis ill ? billy : no , travis is obnoxiously healthy . jill : well , why should i have compassion , then ? billy : compassion for victoria , mother . she 's heartbroken , all right ? it 's bad enough what i did to her . jill : but now travis has done it billy : i guess that 's the one thing about divorce . at least i never have to see that look in her eyes again , that kind of hurt and disappointment that i saw today . travis : all right , that day , it was just one battle too many , vick . this endless hassle with your family and with billy . [ scoffs ] billy . he 's never stopped trying to stir up trouble between us . it 's not enough that he 's in your ear at work . he 's always inventing reasons to come by . victoria : you ca n't put this on billy . he defended you when you showed up here drunk ! travis : oh , come on . victoria : when the kids were here . he told me to give you a second chance . he told me to trust you . travis : he 's the whole reason we got in the fight ! then he plays the boy scout and you fall for that ? you kicked me out for him . i started thinking it was really over between us . victoria : yeah . and then you walked out of here . travis : yeah . victoria : and where 'd you go ? travis : i went to the club to see michelle , to talk . victoria : yeah ? what 'd you talk about ? did you talk about what a wonderful person your fiancée is ? and this talk that you had , did it happen before or after you slept with her ? mariah : leah only watched the kids for sharon and dylan a few times . do you really think they were spilling dark secrets around her ? hilary : well , you never know . and it might be nice to get a new perspective from someone who is n't burdened by family ties . mariah : ah , okay , yeah . i got that . you know what ? you 're busy . why do n't i do the pre - interview , and then i 'll send the notes along to you ? hilary : no , i 'll do this one . besides , i always have time for a gc buzzer like leah . mariah : great . devon . do you know what your wife 's about to do ? devon : what ? mariah : do you know what your wife is about to do ? devon : she 's interviewing the nanny . mariah : babysitter . and she was only hired by sharon a few times . the point is , she is starstruck , looking for her 15 minutes of fame , and will say anything to get on tv . devon : if there 's only 15 seconds of useable footage , hilary will find it . mariah : devon , you are paying me to keep an eye on hilary and to clue you in if she 's headed for a scandal . devon : and i appreciate you doing that , but we do n't know if that 's the case right now . mariah : i am telling you -- devon : leah may have something pertinent to add to the story , so i 'm not gon na have my wife not air something just 'cause it may be unflattering to your mother . mariah : right . got to maintain those high ethical standards . hilary : although i love hearing how awesome sharon 's wardrobe is , i was wondering if you could tell me a little bit about things that you may have actually seen or heard in the mcavoy home . leah : post - psych ward , sharon was totally obsessed with that baby . hilary : was she ? you know , i was actually hoping that you could tell me a little bit about sharon or mariah . have you ever overheard them talking ? leah : sure . i 'll say whatever you want me to say . nick : what has me upset , chelsea , is you waited till the last second to tell me that sharon went and saw christian . i had to address the issue there in the courtroom . i mean , if dylan had n't told the truth ... chelsea : but he did tell the truth . nick : you needed to tell me this as soon as you found out . chelsea : okay . i 'm -- i 'm sorry i did n't tell you sooner . nick : why did n't you ? chelsea : i do n't know . i - i mean , i did n't want to upset you unnecessarily . i mean , it was over , it was done . it had happened . nick : you know what ? that 's not good enough . chelsea : nick , this hearing was happening regardless . dylan and sharon want visitation with christian . that was n't going to change . the important thing here is that it 's not gon na happen now because of what i told you . nick : you should n't have kept this from me . chelsea : okay , i got it . and i 'm sorry . nick : yeah , i know . and i 'm sure you are . you look really sorry . chelsea : all i have tried to do is help you . so i am -- i 'm actually truly sorry . i 'm truly sorry you ca n't see that . nick : [ sighs ] jill : billy , billy , billy , billy . you need to tell me what travis did . if one of my execs is about to be sidelined by her personal affair -- oh , he did n't . billy : yeah , he did . jill : he cheated on -- they 've been together for about a minute and a half . what woman could be that tempting ? billy : his ex . jill : his old boss 's wife . billy : michelle . jill : [ gasps ] she cost him his job once . now she 's about to cost him a whole lot more . billy : listen to me , all right ? i only told you this so you do n't go digging and you do n't try and figure out a way to use this , okay ? this is not about you . jill : darling , i 'm thinking of you . billy : no . no , no , no . and you can stop with this whole `` happy ever after `` for me and victoria , all right ? jill : no , i 'm sorry . i ca n't do that . but do n't worry . do n't worry . i 'm not gon na upset victoria . i mean , obviously she 's just found out that travis is not the man she thought he was . i feel awful for her . billy : yeah , so do i . jill : i have to tell you , though , i am so proud of you that you told her the truth , even though you knew how she might react . billy : she accused me of not wanting her to be happy . which is all i wanted . victoria : your ex shows up here , the love of your life . travis : i do n't love michelle . victoria : you wanted her from the minute she landed in genoa city . you would make any excuse to go see her ! travis : do n't put that on me ! i was angry and i was drunk , okay ? it was a stupid impulsive decision ! you 've been there , victoria ! victoria : me ? ! travis : yeah ! you went your whole pregnancy with katie not knowing who the father was because of one drunken night with stitch ! victoria : [ sighs exasperatingly ] travis : let 's finish -- victoria . look , i screwed up , but i never stopped loving you , okay ? victoria : this is not about you sleeping with michelle . this is about you lying and -- and proposing to me out of guilt ! travis : it has nothing to do with guilt ! you 're sexy and you 're beautiful and i 'm crazy about you ! we 're good together , victoria ! i love you . victoria ! victoria : go see michelle . travis : what the hell are you doing ? ! victoria : she 's waiting for you . travis : i do n't love michelle . i love you . victoria : no , you 're talking yourself into loving me . that 's what you 're doing . travis : no . victoria : oh , yeah , because i am the good choice and i am the smart choice . but guess what ? i 've been talking myself into marrying you ! travis : you do n't mean that , victoria . victoria : oh , yes , i do . oh , yes , i do . travis : victoria , stop , please . do n't do this , okay ? this is what they all want . victoria : no , it 's what i want . pack your stuff ! [ breathing heavily ] travis : victoria , i 'm not leaving . victoria : yes , that 's exactly what you 're doing . this is my house , and i want you out by the time i get back ! travis : will you please just calm down ? victoria . victoria , please . what are you -- [ ring clatters ] hilary : it was a pleasure . thank you so much for coming in , okay ? and , uh , keep on buzzing . leah : [ chuckles ] devon : you were , uh , talking to her for quite a while . hilary : yep . devon : for someone who barely worked at the mcavoy household , she , uh , seemed to have a lot to say . when are you planning to put her on air ? hilary : never . all she wants to do is be on tv . i 'm not gon na waste airtime on someone who has nothing more than gossip and innuendos . devon : well , that seems like the right decision , honey . hilary : mm - hmm . dylan : i got to get back to the station . work 's piling up . sharon : dylan . i 'm sorry . dylan : it 's not your fault . you know , i could blame chloe , but she was coming from a good place . sharon : all we can do is hope for the best . dylan : we have to do more than that . nikki : no , it upsets me that leslie acted as your mouthpiece in talking to the press , insinuating that nicholas would never have to share custody with dylan , and that 's not what the judge said . victor : i do n't understand the judge , okay ? how can he possibly allow dylan and sharon to be close to our grandson again ? nikki : i really do n't appreciate this . i mean , [ scoffs ] maybe dylan 's not a newman , but he is my son . so i expect you to respect him . victor : sweetheart , how can i respect a man who spends time with sharon of all people , who has done so much damage to this family and to our son , by the way , okay ? you need to respect nicholas . he is our son , too . you need to do right by him . victoria : you must be really proud of yourself right now . travis is home . he 's packing up . he 's moving out . you know , what makes it even more perfect , i bet , is that you got to deliver the news yourself . travis has been cheating on me . i 'm sure it was very reluctantly , but somebody had to do it , right ? might as well be you . say something , billy . i 'm sure you have something to say . you always had an opinion about travis before , so say something . say something , damn it ! billy : i 'm sorry , vick . i 'm sorry . victoria : [ grunts ] [ sighs ] [ sobbing ] chelsea : you know , nick may never trust me again with christian thanks to you . chloe : you know what ? i 've about had it with being the genoa city punching bag today . i was just trying to help . chelsea : you call this helping ? chloe : you have no idea what i 've done for you . chelsea : what -- what have you done for me , chloe ? i welcomed you with open arms . i gave you your job back . i gave you a place to stay . and this is how you repay me ? chloe : well , maybe it 's time to rethink things . chelsea : what ? you mean our living arrangement ? yeah , maybe it is . dylan : we 're in this together now . sharon : but if siding with me keeps you from seeing christian ... dylan : [ sighs ] we just got to be smart . we got to follow michael 's advice . we can not violate this restraining order . you got to promise me that you 're gon na stay away from christian . no matter what the circumstance , no matter how tempted you are . or we will lose any hope of ever having that little boy back in this house . sharon : i promise . i swear i wo n't do anything to jeopardize our chances . nikki : i do n't have to choose between my sons , victor . dylan did nothing wrong . he loved and raised that child . nick : he 's my son . why does that not seem to matter to so many people , including you , mom ? nikki : darling , of course it matters . nick : i 'm getting my boy . nikki : nicholas . victor : sweetheart . [ sighs ] sometimes we have to choose , you know . [ next_on ] victoria : just one more relationship that did n't work out for me . i 'm starting to get used to it . sharon : i love dylan no matter what you believe . nikki : prove it . set him free . jack : it 's time for me to start letting go of the things that are holding me back and piece together the things that were broken . | nick is upset that chelsea did n't tell him about sharon 's visit with christian before they got to the courtroom . later chelsea decides it 's time to reconsider her living arrangement with chloe , because she is upset about her argument with nick . billy tells victoria that travis slept with michelle and later feels guilty that she is hurt by the truth . travis tries to explain to victoria that he felt hurt and upset , because she always puts her family ahead of their relationship , and he went to michelle 's room to talk then they ended up in bed . victoria throws travis out of the house and heads to the office where billy apologizes for being the one to tell her the truth about travis . hilary tries to persuade mariah to help her tell sharon 's side of the story , but mariah tells hilary there is nothing more to tell . she is impressed when hilary refuses to air speculation from a nanny that sharon hired a few times to take care of christian . nikki continues to be torn in the battle between her two sons . nick is hurt because he feels nikki is taking dylan 's side and does n't care that christian is his son . the judge decides to grant a temporary restraining order against dylan and sharon while he makes a decision about visitation rights . |
hilary : i 'd like to speak with jack , please . gloria : and who 's calling , please ? hilary : you know who it is . it 's hilary . curtis ! gloria : ohhh . i 'm so sorry , but jack 's on a leave of absence , and he 's not in the office . hilary : i know all about that , okay ? i left him several messages . i was hoping that maybe he popped in for an hour or two . gloria : no . hilary : okay , well , it is very urgent that i speak with him . i 'd like to get a lunch date on his calendar . gloria : an urgent lunch date . i 'll make sure he gets the message . oh ! and while i 've got you , i saw your nude photos , and you are definitely one hot -- hilary : [ sighs ] mariah : bad news . roz said our sponsor for tomorrow pulled out because of your frisky pics online . hilary : no , no , no , no , it 's because they are no longer interested in syndication . mariah : one of the most lucrative venues for advertisers . sure . that makes sense . so , i 'm to assume that our guest for today canceled because she had to , i do n't know , wash her hair instead ? ashley : what is up ? all you need is a star on your head , and you could be our christmas tree . jack : i have been in the attic . you have no idea how many christmas decora -- well , of course you know . you and traci did it all last year . this year i 'm doing it . ashley : hmm . [ doorbell rings ] oh , your hands are full . i 'll get it . jack : these are my guys . hey , guys ! come on in . i 'm gon na set it right over here . let 's try it there . oh ! fantastic ! what do you think , ash ? ashley : i think it 's humongous . jack : it 's a beauty , is n't it ? ashley : [ chuckles ] yeah . you 're really going all out . jack : for mother 's sake , i want this to be the greatest abbott family christmas ever . charlie : mom . lily : you left the house early this morning . charlie : yeah , look , i got a big quiz later , so i got to go home and study . lily : did you really think you could avoid me ? dina : well , that is quite a tree . jack : is n't it magnificent ? i love this smell . this is one of my favorite scents in the world . dina : well , maybe ashley could create a fragrance . eau du santa . ashley : [ laughs ] i 'm gon na get right on that . jack : while she 's doing that , you and i are going to deck the halls . what do you think of that ? i brought down all these boxes of ornaments , brought down some old christmas albums . i also found an eggnog recipe , your favorite , with your name on it . dina : oh , my goodness . sounds like you 're competing with dickens , summoning the ghost of christmas past . jack : the only spirits will be in the eggnog . i just want to have a big , old- fashioned abbott christmas . ashley : jackie , that sounds wonderful . it might be a little ambitious . dina : oh , well , believe me , i never had anything to do with that . jack : of course you did . we all pitched in . dina : the help handled all the preparations . i loved throwing parties , but the rest of it was for the birds . now , if you 'll excuse me , i 'm gon na get a bite of breakfast . who would like to join me ? hmm ? ashley : um , actually , i have to get to the office . jack : yeah , i 'm not hungry right now . dina : well , i 'll be in the kitchen . jack : [ sighs ] ashley : jack . sweetie , maybe not get your hopes up so high . you know , when it comes to christmas , mother can make scrooge look like a saint . jack : it may take awhile to get her into the christmas spirit , but `` bah humbug `` is not part of my vocabulary . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] additional sponsorship lily : your uncle devon told me that you were ogling hilary 's photos . charlie : i was n't ! jason was the one who was looking for them ! lily : i know . and you two were laughing about it . you do realize that hilary did n't give her consent to have those photos posted online . jordan violated her privacy just to get back at her . and then when you look at them and other people , you violate it over and over again . charlie : why are you even defending her ? you two ca n't stand each other . lily : because this is not about her . this is about you . look , i know that guys your age are curious and you 're able to see photos like that online of women all the time . charlie : yeah , pretty much . lily : yeah . but you have to remember that the women in those photos , they 're human beings . they 're someone 's mom or daughter or even sister . what if someone posted those photos online of mattie ? would you look then ? charlie : no way ! and if i saw someone passing out pictures like that , i 'd beat the crap out of them . but , you know , i do n't think mattie would let some guy take advantage of her like that . lily : well , do you believe that i would ? when i was your age , i met this older guy in a chat room . and i did n't know that he was older . you know , he seemed nice . and i did n't realize back then that people sometimes lie to get what they want and not everyone 's kind and decent . and so , you know , he charmed me and drew me in , and i made a lot of stupid mistakes . i ended up giving him my virginity , and he gave me an std . charlie : mom ! geez ! tmi ! lily : okay , look , i would rather you have too much information than not enough , okay ? i know that you 're gon na make mistakes . it 's part of growing up . but if you learn to respect women and not treat them as objects , your mistakes wo n't be so big , and definitely not as big as mine . charlie : [ sighs ] look , i hear what you 're saying . i 'm sorry about what happened to you and hilary . and i wish i 'd never seen those photos . like , i should have told jason he was being lame and walked away . lily : i 'm happy to hear you say that . but listen , i want you to go in person to hilary and apologize , okay ? charlie : yeah . lily : and then after that , i wo n't embarrass you anymore . charlie : [ scoffs ] lily : well , at least not -- not today . charlie : okay . [ footsteps approach ] jack : hey ! you 'll never guess what i found . dina : what , dear ? jack : the first christmas ornament i ever made . remember this ? the table was covered with all kinds of craft stuff . you and mamie were making jokes about how many months it would take to get the glitter out of the carpet . i have n't thought about that in a long time . dina : oh , dear , you spelled the name wrong . you 're jackie with an i - e , not a y . jack : that does n't matter . the point is we made something together to get ready for christmas . dina : mamie was always the one preparing for christmas . i would n't have anything to do with 500 yards of sequins and glue . jack : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . it does n't matter . it does n't matter who made this . it does n't matter who decorated the house . the point is , you 're with your family now , and we have certain family traditions , and you get to be part of them . here . this was ashley 's first ornament . see ? it says `` ashley 's first ornament . `` this one , this little bird , was your favorite , and you never let anyone else hang this . dina : hmm . well , it was so many years ago , jack . jack : i realize that . dina : honestly , if you told me you just picked them up today , i would n't know the difference . jack : you know what ? here . i want you to hang this . here . come on . come with me . here you go . and you hang it on the tree . dina : well , where ? where on the tree ? jack : anywhere you like . dina : okay . jack : it does n't matter who made the ornament . when we look at this tree , we will know we decorated it together . dina : all right . there . now are we done , hmm ? gloria : you know , you do have your own office . ashley : it 's not the c.e.o . 's office , and i 'm the c.e.o . gloria : yeah , for now . but jack will be back soon enough , and you know your brother . he does n't like change . ashley : you know , gloria , if you 've got a problem , feel free to get another job elsewhere . in the meantime , i 'd like hard copies of all files pertaining to fenmore 's beginning with the merger . where does jack keep those ? gloria : jack prefers to read documents on the computer . ashley : ashley prefers hard copies . gloria : fine . i will fire up the printer . ashley : good answer . gloria : what else ? ashley : next i would like to meet with all the department heads , senior vp and up . please schedule this starting on monday and in two - hour increments . gloria : two - hour increments . ashley : at monday morning at 9 : 00 a.m. , i want to meet with operations , followed at 11 : 00 a.m. with finance . and then make sure and have lunch brought in . i 'll need an hour break after that to return calls and e - mails . gloria : one hour break . ashley : and then we will resume at 2 : 00 with h.r . and at 4 : 00 , i 'll meet with legal . gloria : [ sighs ] ashley : and then tuesday morning 's the same thing all over again . 9 : 00 a.m. , engineering . gloria : all right , ashley , slow down , please . ashley : 11 : 00 , sales and marketing . i thought you were so proud of your short- hand skills . gloria : same agenda for all the departments ? ashley : for the initial half hour , yes . but then we 'll probably segue into status reports and issues and concerns of each department . i 'll make sure and send you out a memorandum that will give you enough information to create your packets and your overheads . gloria : you know your brother has set dates for meetings for all these departments . ashley : yeah , we 're doing things a little differently now . gloria : yeah , well , maybe you ought to call your brother and let him know before you make all these changes . ashley : no , i do n't think i am . see , jack 's taking a much - needed leave of absence , and i 'm not going to disturb that . i 'm in charge . deal with it . jack : okay . i got every light in this house on this tree . you ready to be dazzled and amazed ? dina : i 'll do my best . jack : one , two , three . go ! oh , no , there 's got to be a short somewhere . dina : there must be a thousand lights on that tree , and only 50 of them work ! jack : thank you for your vote of confidence , mother . dina : well , what do you expect me to say ? you want me to jump up and down and start clapping ? jack : i am trying to make things a little festive around here . all you can do is criticize ! dina : well , i do n't know why you 're even bothering this in the first place . and do n't say you 're doing it for my sake , son , because frankly , i could care less . jack : thank you , mother ! dina : you 're welcome ! jack : merry christmas to you , too ! [ sighs ] oh , no . [ sighs ] [ sighs ] ashley : okay , it has to be here somewhere . gloria : did you try looking under j or maybe even y ? ashley : jager starts with a j . why would i look under y ? i should look under j . gloria : 'cause the way it 's pronounced . `` yager . `` ashley : did n't you tell me that jack likes to read his files on the computer ? why is there so much paperwork ? does n't he believe in filing at all ? gloria : he has his own system , ashley . ashley : this is n't a system . this is a mess . you know what this tells me ? this tells me that jack 's been very distracted by dina and he 's let work slide a bit . ravi : actually , i helped jack switch to a cloud - based server with direct access . um , he wanted to be able to access the files from anywhere , from a tablet or laptop , and not be tethered to a bunch of papers . i can actually help you find the file you 're looking for . ashley : okay . great . ravi : thank you . thanks . okay . there it is . i 'll copy the file and move it to the desktop . ashley : you 're amazing . ravi : yeah . what else you looking for ? gloria : oh , miss ashley has lots of needs and wants . ashley : and i say if you 've got a problem with that , you know what to do with it . ravi : uh , which -- which files ? ashley : oh , you know , i guess we should start with project glossy and then maybe some information on the vendors r jabot junior . and then every file you can find on fenmore 's going back to the merger . gloria : in defense of what , um , you said earlier about jack , he 's never let his work slide , and he 's always had control over everything at all times . ashley : sure does n't seem like it . gloria : there 's more than one way to do things , ashley . ravi : okay , finished . [ sighs ] ashley : that 's incredible . ravi : yeah , when you have free time , i can show you the system i built for jack . you can set it how you want , tweak it for your own use . ashley : you are a life saver . charlie : so he walked into biology lab , and there 's just frogs hopping around everywhere . lily : oh , no . charlie : by the time he picked them all up , class was halfway over . guess i get a reprieve till monday . lily : [ chuckles ] next time you see your dad , you should ask him what his favorite food was growing up in australia . charlie : oh , oh , vegemite . lily : no , no , no , no , no . potted frog meat . charlie : [ laughs ] lily : yes . it was , like , some sort of delicacy . charlie : ew . i guess i 'll have to ask him about it next time i see him . lily : i like that you both are hanging out together again . i saw you , him , and mattie having dinner at the club the other night . charlie : you did ? why did n't you join us ? lily : well , i did n't want to interrupt , you know ? but you guys have been getting along , and that makes me happy . charlie : yeah . i mean , plus it probably could have been weird for you , too , because of dad and the baby . lily : yeah , i mean , i do n't want it to be weird , but it probably would have been awkward . how is your dad and the baby ? charlie : if you really want to know , you should ask dad . see you . lily : bye . phyllis : am i early ? ashley : no , you 're right on time . come on in . so , i 've been going over the fenmore files , and we have a lot to discuss . ravi : i know some tech issues might come up , so if you need me to stay , just say the word . ashley : it 's the best offer i 've had all morning . you know what ? i do n't know what i would have done without you , if you had n't found those files , honestly . sometimes i think that you 're the only person in this entire company that knows what i need . gloria : so , we ready to get underway ? ashley : this does n't concern you . gloria : i 'm just here to take notes , ashley . ashley : and i can take notes myself . thank you , gloria . gloria : jack insisted . ashley : that 's because he does n't know how to let go . he 's not here . he has a full plate , and he 's still trying to control everything that goes on in this office . phyllis : lauren asked me to broach the transportation issue . ashley : what transportation issue ? phyllis : our contract with whirlaway trucking expires at the end of the year , and so far , negotiations have not been going very well , and that 's , well , to say the least . if we do n't get a dedicated hauler at a guaranteed rate , our merchandising transfer costs are gon na skyrocket . now , jack said that he was gon na look into expanding jabot 's transport deal and include all of fenmore 's runs . but so far , there 's been no help forthcoming . and now that elvis has left the building , time is running out . so can we count on you for help , or are we on our own here ? ashley : okay , i 've got to be perfectly frank with you . this is the first i 've heard of this . phyllis : [ sighs ] ashley : and it 's further proof to me that my brother 's been distracted . gloria : that 's your interpretation . you do n't even have all the facts . ashley : i have enough facts to know that my brother 's been making and has n't been making big decisions without consulting me . dina : i guess it runs in the family . jack : what ? dina : good business but terrible with practical things . jack : i 'm sorry i went off on you earlier . dina : oh , do n't be . i deserved it . i was n't a good mother when you were growing up . and let 's face it , i 'm not much better now . jack : oh , do n't beat yourself up . dina : no , it 's the truth . let 's stand on platitudes . can i have a little alcohol with my medication , hmm ? please ? jack : if you do n't tell , i won't . dina : i would n't dream of it . hilary : what do you -- what do you mean you 're canceling my dessert commercial ? it 's supposed to run for another six months . yes , yes , i know . i know all about the moral clause . what are you saying ? that just because kids eat your product , you no longer want to be associated with me ? is that it ? boycott ? are you serious ? yeah , i 'm sorry . yeah , thank you . thank you for letting me know . [ sighs ] bye . [ sighs ] [ sighs ] mariah : you have a visitor . hilary : charlie , what a surprise . mariah : you know what ? i 'm gon na let you guys talk . theo got a little chop happy with the segment about bizarre christmas presents , so i 'm gon na go reel him back in . hilary : have fun . so , what can i do for you ? charlie : i wanted to apologize for looking at those photos . hilary : apology accepted . i 'm sure your uncle read you the riot act . charlie : yeah . mom , too . hilary : lily ? charlie : yeah . sorry . i should have shut my friend down when he showed me those photos . hilary : it 's okay . i understand . i should have been smarter than to pose for those in the first place . in my business , i know that once something gets out there , you lose control over it . charlie : if you knew that , then why 'd you do it ? hilary : because it seemed like a fun idea at the time . and i trusted the person who took the photos . big mistake . dina : ah , yes . that was the year your father decided to buy me a sable coat . it was very extravagant . jack : yeah , but you loved it anyway . dina : did i ? dina : well , i told your father that he should spend the money in the business and not on my back . jack : oh , you were his queen . he wanted to show you off . that 's how most men are when they first get successful . dina : who ? jack : we were just talking about dad . dina : oh , yes , of course . i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . my mind just wandered . jack : it 's okay . my first marriage to phyllis was in this room . christmas eve . dina : oh , yes , i remember . what a beautiful wedding . until i found out what kind of woman she is . jack : you 're right . it was a beautiful wedding . dina : oh , christmas weddings were always my favorite . w - wait , was -- oh , dear , jack , was i even here ? i see . well , maybe -- maybe i - i - i have it confused . well , there 's been so many wonderful , wonderful parties here in this setting . jack : yeah , indeed there have . dina : i 'm sorry i missed them . jack : did we really have mamie do all the decorating ? why do i remember that we all helped out ? dina : if that 's how you want to remember it , do n't let me stop you , but i 'm afraid the reality is quite different . jack : it would certainly explain why i 'm so inept at decorating . dina : [ chuckles ] jack : i did n't have the practice i thought i had . dina : oh , well , you did your best , son . jack : you know what ? i think we can still make this an amazing christmas . dina : really ? jack : tell you what . you go upstairs and rest , and i 'll take care of things down here , all right ? dina : all right , son . knock yourself out . [ chuckles ] toodle . jack : toodles . ashley : `` do n't worry . i 'm on this . i 'll handle it . focus on other things . `` now , why is jack handling anything ? he 's supposed to be on sabbatical . phyllis : well , it looks like you two differ on what that means . gloria : you know , you have got so much on your plate right now , ashley . if jack wants to follow through , let him . ashley : that 's the whole point , gloria ! he 's not following through ! and because of that , we have a business partner who 's been left in the lurch ! and how am i supposed to function properly if jack is keeping information from me ? ! gloria : fine . i will coordinate with jack . i will get lauren an answer ! ashley : no , you will not do that because you are the assistant ! this is not part of your job description ! gloria : i have been working closely with jack for a while now . i think i know how the man prioritizes and makes decisions ! ravi : okay , okay , ashley , you do n't have to keep doing things jack 's way . okay , you are the boss now . so what if you come to the problem a little bit later ? it does n't mean you ca n't solve it . and if jack wants to sit on information , does n't mean you ca n't get it on your own . and i can help if you want . ashley : i think i will definitely be taking you up on that , ravi . thank you . phyllis : i could save us a whole lot of time here , contact jack , and try to get this rolling . ashley : oh , my god . are you not hearing what i 'm saying ? jack is not here at the moment ! i am in charge ! you answer to me ! no more consulting with jack about business things , no more deferring to jack ! are we clear ? please ? who are you texting ? gloria : nobody . that is my personal phone ! ashley : oh , my god . you 've been texting jack this entire time giving him minute to minute updates ? gloria : yes , because he is the c.e.o . you are the acting c.e.o . he still outranks you ! ashley : okay , goodbye . everybody leave , please . get out . get out ! go ! [ sighs ] ravi : want me to stay , try and get to the bottom of this ? ashley : no , thank you . i have to do something . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . lily : when charlie left here , he was headed to the studio to go say he was sorry . cane : well , it looks like you handled things beautifully . i 'll go and talk to him , too . lily : no , no , no . it 's fine . devon and i handled it . unless there 's something that you want to add to the discussion . i know that he would love to see you , and mattie would , too . cane : so , is this , um , why you wanted to meet ? 'cause you know we could have had this conversation over the phone . lily : i know . cane : yeah . lily : i , um ... [ chuckles ] i also wanted to know how sam was doing . cane : uh , he 's , uh , he 's still in nicu and , uh , spending every spare moment i can with him . lily : okay , any idea when he can be released ? cane : no . uh , esther , though , she 's , uh , helping me put the nursery together , which is great . lily : that 's good . did you hire a nanny ? cane : i got too much going on at the moment for that . lily : so work is good , then ? cane : yeah , work 's good . yeah , since i came back to chancellor , there 's been an uptick in profits , which is great , 'cause then , you know , jill 's giving me a lot more autonomy , so ... lily : that 's good . i know it was hard for you to be out of work for so long . cane : yeah , you know what ? for the first time in a long time , i feel like i can put that part of my life behind me , which , uh , i can tell you is a relief . gloria : hey ! phyllis : i see you found my phone i left at jack 's desk . gloria : oh , so that 's your phone ? phyllis : yes , it is . guess i should n't be surprised that you were snooping . gloria : can't . password protected . phyllis : yeah . how wrong of me . next time i leave my phone in jack 's office , i 'll give you the code . gloria : oh , no , no , no , no , no . shh ! we have to remember that 's ashley 's office now , not jack 's . and can you believe how insecure that woman is ? i mean , barking at me like that . ravi : well , you were disrespectful and unprofessional , and i ca n't say i blame her . gloria : oh , take a chill pill , both of you . i 'm going for coffee . ravi : [ sighs ] phyllis : you were kind of sexy earlier , cheering ashley on in that meeting when she was just about ready to lose it . ravi : thank you . tell that to ashley . what you see as sexy she sees as just another loyal employee . phyllis : i know the two of you have grown closer lately . ravi : i 've had some good times . okay , great times . but it never seems to go beyond that . i do n't know if she 's reluctant to date someone from work or if i scared her off somehow . phyllis : patience , grasshopper . she 's got a lot on her mind , okay ? give her some time . she 'll come to realize that she has something special with you . ravi : oh , i 've been patient . i ca n't wait forever for her to decide if she 's interested . sometimes you have to know when to walk away , no matter how hard it is . dina : oh ! ooh . oh , my goodness . [ gasps ] oh , lord of saints . oh ! that is magnifi -- [ gasps ] and there 's my little birdie . jack : it 's beginning to look a lot like christmas . dina : oh , indeed it is ! how on earth -- thank you , darling -- did you do it ? jack : well , a little christmas magic . dina : i guess so . jack : tell you what . you stay here for a moment 'cause i have something i have to do . i 'll be right back . dina : okay . cheers . [ chuckles ] oh . jack : thank you , mrs . martinez , for bringing your family by on such short notice . you did an amazing job getting the house ready for christmas . mrs. martinez : you 're welcome , mr . abbott . we were happy to help out . jack : and a little favor . could we keep our little decorating adventure to ourselves ? i do n't want anyone to know how we pulled this off . mrs. martinez : no problem . jack : it 's for my mother . i want her to feel the magic of the season . thanks . dina : oh ! hello , ashley . i did n't hear you come in , dear . jack : surprise ! dina : [ laughs ] jack : what do you think ? ashley : wow . it 's fabulous . i 'm very impressed . how did you and mother manage to do all this anyway ? dina : oh , not me , dear . it was all him . jack : go big or go home . ashley : yeah , so they say . jack : see , i even hung the stockings . gee , i wonder what we 're gon na get this year . dina : [ chuckles ] ashley : i 'm happy you 're having such a good time with mother . i can tell you this much , though . whatever you 're gon na get in your christmas stocking from me , it 's only gon na be a lump of coal . how 'd that happen , huh ? lily : [ chuckles ] well , it was nice to catch up . cane : yeah , it was . [ cellphone rings ] excuse me . it 's cane ashby . i 'll be right there . lily : what 's wrong ? cane : sam 's doctor . he needs to see me . it sounds serious . lily : oh , i 'm sorry . i hope everything will be okay . cane : all right . hilary : barry , i was hoping that some of your clients might be interested in coming on my show . `` the hilary hour `` is still on the air , yes , and gc buzz is doing just fine . well , i do n't know where you got that , but i deal with facts , not rumors . in fact , i will be taking `` the hilary hour `` in a whole new , positive direction . yes , no more -- no more salacious gossip . no more gotcha moments . no more exposing people 's secrets live on tv . instead , i -- [ chuckles ] no , i do n't know where you 're getting that , okay ? my show is very much alive , okay ? this will blow over , barry . well , thank you . yeah , thank you . thank you very much , barry . thank you for nothing ! [ sighs ] [ sighs ] where 'd you get that ? mariah : what ? hilary : the soda and the muffin . mariah : the -- the kitchen ? were they always -- i 'm sorry . did i commit a crime or something ? hilary : do you have any idea how much that costs , providing all of these unhealthy snacks for you and everyone else to just stuff your faces ? ! you know what ? i think it 's time that we cut back on the freebies . like clothing allowances and paid vacations . and do we really need such a big staff ? ! huh ? ! mariah : the show 's in trouble , is n't it ? ashley : do you have any idea how incredibly frustrating it was for me to find out that you 're keeping so much information from me ? jack : i did n't resign . i took a leave of absence . i sent you an e - mail about fenmore 's . ashley : so what does that mean ? that you 're just gon na pop in and look over my shoulder whenever you feel bored around here ? jack : i told you i would stay away , but i am gon na check in with gloria from time to time . ashley : what that translates to is that it 's not up to me to run the company the way i see fit . jack : no , i did n't say that . dina : oh , stop , you two ! stop bickering ! and come on . have an eggnog with me . it 's christmas eve . jack : should we each open a present ? dina : ooh ! that sounds like a great idea , son . but if you do n't mind , i - i think we better wait for traci , hmm ? jack : i think that 's a great idea . it does n't mean we have to stop with the holiday cheer . a little bit more ? dina : oh , thank you ever so much . do n't -- oh , good , good , good , good ! jack : okay . dina : now , please , you are gon na join me ? jack : oh , i ca n't keep up with you . you 're a party animal . dina : oh , go on with yourself . [ both laugh ] jack : you are . dina : oh , well , sometimes i do n't know . jack : to christmas . [ glasses clink ] dina : to christmas eve ! it 's christmaeve , son . is n't this remarkable ? [ giggles ] jack : all good . [ both laugh ] dina : oh , yeah , you were -- you were always a little rash when you opened presents . [ cellphone chimes ] yes , you were . [ both laugh ] you would . you would get in the closet , open all the presents , and then wrap them up again . jack : it 's all coming back now , all bad memories . dina : oh , that 's correct . [ both laugh ] jack : remember any time that i was a good boy ? dina : uh , frankly , no . [ both laugh ] jack : oh ! dina : this eggnog is delicious . jack : is n't it ? this is your recipe . ravi : hey . you leaving ? gloria : yeah . what are you ? the timecard police ? ravi : hardly . gloria : [ chuckles ] i 'm done for the day . ravi : oh . must be nice . gloria : it is nice . very nice . what ? no big plans for the evening ? ravi : got to catch up on some work . gloria : of course you do . ravi : after that , head home , eat a frozen dinner , binge watch some tube . gloria : hmm . how nice . i 'd love a quiet night at home in my onesies , big box of chocolates , a racy novel . but i have a packed social calendar . toodle - loo . [ cellphone chimes ] mariah : just a hunch , but i 'm guessing those nude photos made you the story and whatever little credibility you had as a journalist has now gone out the window . now you 're the joke . all the other gossip sites want you on as their guest . please do n't bother denying it , because i can tell by the way that you 're acting that things are n't good , so i just -- i need you to be honest with me . do i need to start looking for a new job ? should i cancel that expensive ski trip ? hilary : no . no . you could n't -- you could n't be more wrong . mariah : really ? hilary : yeah . i - i have a lot of feelers out . jack abbott , for one . you know how highly he thinks of me . i have a lunch date scheduled with him . and jabot would kill to sponsor my show . and `` the hilary hour , `` it 's gon na be about empowering women who want to be successful , as well as women who already are . i 'm gon na turn gc buzz into a lean , mean fighting machine . so you can either be a part of that or you can get all of the free drinks and snacks working for your mother down at crimson lights ! mariah : i will start making calls , compile a list of potential new guests . hilary : good choice . jack : dinner 's ready when you are . dina : thank you . you know , that ornament you showed me earlier ... i remember now . yes . i was the one that helped you make it . and i told you to spell jacky with a y , not an i - e . jack : that 's my memory , too . dina : good . you know , son , i - i 'm aware that my memory will come and go , mostly go . and when it does , jack ... when i become terribly difficult for you to handle ... i just want you to know that i love you now ... [ voice breaking ] and always . always . jack : and i love you . dina : oh ! my boy . oh , jack . hmm . ashley : do n't say a word . just get undressed . ravi : oh , my god . cane : hey . lily : hey . i wanted to come and make sure sam was okay . cane : news is n't good . shortly after he was born , he was , uh , diagnosed with this heart condition that affects preemies , and they put him on medicine for it , but , um ... so i did n't tell you about it 'cause i thought there was nothing to worry about . lily : what is it ? cane : the doctor says the medication 's not working anymore and i , uh , i should prepare for the worst . [ next_on ] ashley : after everything that abby 's been through , how dare you push her out of a job ! sharon : i want to ask him to move in with me . nick : with you and faith . sharon : i just wanted to get your thoughts . kerry : we 've got an opening for an on - air reporter . this job would be based in new york . | lily talked to charlie about respecting women , and told him that he needed to apologize to hilary for looking at the photos . lily met with cane to see how he and sam were doing . lily joined cane at the hospital , after sam 's doctor called . cane was told that sam had taken a turn for the worse and might not survive . hilary 's show lost another sponsor , the guest who was supposed to appear on the show canceled and the commercial she starred in was pulled from television . hilary took her frustrations out on mariah , but she refused to throw in the towel and give up on her show . charlie apologized to hilary . hilary admitted she should n't have trusted jordan . hilary vowed to turn her show into something that empowered women . jack envisioned happily decorating the house for christmas with dina , but she told him she could n't care less . jack and dina made up and enjoyed themselves , but dina 's memory lapses continued . dina told jack that when her disease progressed , to remember she always loved him . |
[ previously_on ] billy : i do n't believe phyllis will be in the job very long . and that 's not my personal animus speaking . jack : simply your personal business judgment . billy : exactly . rey : if we want to make things better between us , it 's time to start putting in the work . nate : devon is struggling . and that 's why neil and i both thought it was a good idea that you come back here -- to keep an eye on him without letting him know that 's what you were doing . abby : you really think i should just buy the property , do the deal on my own ? arturo : what 's stopping you ? abby : nothing . arturo : i thought i was the first one in . how long have you been here ? abby : a couple of hours . check this out . ta - da ! arturo : dark horse blog . abby : mm - hmm . i posted about the renovations you oversaw on prospect avenue . arturo : looks tight . abby : yeah , i went and supervised the photo shoot yesterday . arturo : well , thank you for making me and my crew look so damn good . abby : oh , that was easy . it was mostly all you . arturo : wow , baby . look at all you got done , and no one 's even here yet . abby : i want nick to see how dedicated i am , despite my outside projects . arturo : and ? how is outside project # 1 coming along ? abby : actually , i am stepping out later to sign papers . arturo : no way ! abby : mm - hmm . arturo : what ? that 's amazing ! abby : they accepted my offer . you are looking at the new owner of 985 cresthaven place . [ squeals ] arturo : that 's so amazing , baby . [ abby laughing ] billy : hey . kyle : morning . billy : you got a minute ? kyle : sure . what 's up ? billy : [ sighs ] i , uh , might need your help later to , uh , work on a special project . kyle : how special ? billy : hugely special . i was able to get a meeting with rebekah barlow . kyle : the becki barlow ? billy : yeah . kyle : she 's one of the most game - changing entrepreneurs in beauty . her online products alone sell out in a matter of hours . billy : within minutes , actually . a source told me that she 's looking for an exclusive retail partner . kyle : jaboutiques . billy : exactly . kyle : perfect fit for barlow , and total coup for jabot . billy : so you 'll help me work on a pitch ? right ? i mean , i do n't have to tell you how much competition there 's gon na be , so we 're gon na have to nail this . kyle : i 'll clear my schedule . if you and i can pull this off on our own , we 'll be heroes . billy : and we 'll have the clout to stop our c.e.o . from sidelining us in our own family business . kyle : mm . billy : i do n't want to tell you to keep this between us -- kyle : you do n't , and i will . billy : [ sighs ] kyle : incoming . hockey season tickets ? chicago or milwaukee ? billy : morning . phyllis : gentlemen . kyle : hey , phyllis . billy : oh , i would say whoever keeps us in the seat . chicago looks pretty good , actually . devon : hey . ana : hi . can i make you some breakfast ? devon : no , i 'm late for a meeting . thank you , though . [ sighs ] ana : lose something ? devon : yeah , my damn keys . ana : right there . devon : where ? oh , of course they are . thank you . ana : what are personal assistants for ? devon : they are n't for babysitting , i 'll tell you that . ana : i told you . i 'm back in town because i missed my big brother . devon : okay . i 'll see you later . ana : hi . it 's ana . i need your help . additional sponsorship mia : so sweet ! [ gasps ] the raspberry preserves you sent me . oh , i love these ! rey : and one omelet coming right up , prepared just the way madam likes it . mia : what a treat . rey : hey , after that dinner last night that you cooked from scratch . it was ... mia : `` cooked `` might be the wrong term for what i actually did to it . rey : hmm . you , uh -- you rocked it ? nailed it ? mia : ordered it . [ sighs ] from the athletic club . [ giggles ] rey : [ chuckles ] mia : you know cooking is not my strong point . rey : oh , believe me , i know . [ both laugh ] rey : any plans for today ? mia : i thought i could pick up a few little things , make this place feel more like home . rey : whatever you 'd like . just , uh , you know , do n't go crazy on the plastic . mia : mm . i 'll treat your gold card like it 's my own . rey : it is ... mia : which would take all the fun out of `` going crazy `` with it . so relax . and i 'll reimburse you for anything i buy for the business . rey : you got a shopping list ? mia : i 'm looking to put a feminine touch at the little place , okay , so i can bring potential clients up here for my beauty business . rey : you mean for , like , individual consultations ? mia : those ... and makeup demonstrations ... maybe a little party here and there . rey : parties ? here ? mia : that 's how you grow a business like mine . networking , personal connections ... socializing . rey : yeah . well , you 'd know . mia : mm . rey : maybe before you go shopping , just for fun , you call the card people and tell them to decrease the credit line for , like , $ 1,000 or $ 2,000 ? you know , could n't hurt , right ? mia : nah . abby : [ sighs ] almost time to sign the purchase papers . arturo : you sound less excited . abby : i 'm trying not to let it show , but i guess it 's nerve - racking . [ sighs ] arturo : not because the building needs work , i hope . baby , leave all those headaches to me . abby : [ sighs ] if you were n't so behind me and this project , i doubt i would have the confidence to do this . arturo : baby , you are going to be brilliant . abby : mm . you 're the best . arturo : no . you 're the best . when you found out about all my mistakes in miami , you could have been out the door so easily . abby : that would not have been easy . arturo : [ sighs ] abby : that would have been me making my own huge mistake . everyone has regrets . yours were just exposed in the most embarrassing , public way by mia . but you handled it so well . you 're the kind of guy who faces his issues , and you try not to repeat them . i respect that . and i respect you . too much to throw it all away over ancient history . arturo : you are the smartest , most beautiful ... abby : ah . [ laughs ] arturo : ... real - estate mogul ever . abby : and i have a building to go buy . oooh ! [ sighs ] arturo : [ sighs ] cane : [ sighs ] ana : i should n't have called . cane : no , you did the right thing . ana : one of devon 's friends probably lost it at the party . i bet it has nothing to do with him . cane : well , let 's call devon and see what he has to say about that . ana : wait . there 's another possibility . it was near shauna 's bag . you do n't think it could be hers ? cane : i mean , why would you say that ? ana : she was visiting family , and her brother has a drug problem . cane : i do n't know . see , i know shauna . she dates my son . and she 's not into reckless behavior or partying like that . ana : we should still ask her before devon , right ? cane : yeah , but if they are hers , devon is looking after her , so he should hear about this sooner , not later . billy : hey . you wanted to see me ? phyllis : come in . uh , i was wondering if you had a progress report on that marketing initiative . billy : which one . phyllis : a customer survey for the new packaging on the jabot classic line . billy : i e - mailed the update to you yesterday . phyllis : i saw you and kyle having a private chat . you two are both managing that survey , right ? billy : yeah , but that 's not what we were talking about . it was actually about summer moving to dubai . and i thought that , if you overheard us , you would tell me that it was none of my business . phyllis : i see . and you expect me to buy that load of crap ? you are using my daughter to push my buttons so that you can annoy me , and distract me with this conspiracy with kyle , which is very clever , because now i 'm absolutely certain that you are hiding something . because i can always tell . billy : did this paranoia come with the c.e.o . office or are you cultivating it day by day , week by week ? you know what ? it does n't matter . does n't make a difference . we have work to do . phyllis : this is n't over . billy : what is n't over , phyllis ? there lots of people who are confused about which medicare plan is right for them . hey , that 's me . i barely know where to start . well , start here with me , karen . i 'm a licensed humana sales agent . well , it 's nice to meet you , karen . i 'm john smith . hi , john . at humana , we know you 're unique . so you have different needs from other john smiths . yah , i 've always thought so . and together , we can find a plan that 's right for you . great ! i go to the doctor a couple of times a year . and i have some prescriptions . but i 'm never fully sure of what 's covered and what 's not . with humana 's all - in - one medicare advantage plans , you get coverage for hospital stays , doctor visits , and part d prescription drug benefits . all for an affordable , and sometimes , no monthly plan premium . do you have any more information ? sure . i 'll get a decision guide in the mail to you today . they 're free . finally . someone who understands the real me . your health and happiness is important to us . call or go online now to get your free decision guide . call a licensed humana sales agent today . phyllis : to keep you on the schedule that you 're trying to keep , i will go ahead and make this brief . kerry : thank you for making me take a break . phyllis : stopping your work to help others , that is hardly a break . when was the last time you got out ? kerry : the launch party for the boutiques ? phyllis : oh , well , that does n't count . let me take you out for drinks tonight . my treat . kerry : you 'll know where to find me . so , is that all ? phyllis : i wish . this , uh , semi - truce between the abbotts and me , since the launch ... i think it 's crumbling . kerry : based on ... ? phyllis : i caught kyle and billy today at the elevator . it looked like they were conspiring . kerry : you did n't actually overhear anything specific ? phyllis : kyle had the same conniving look on his face when he was with ashley , trying to bring billy down . kerry : i do n't think h.r . allows us to fire people for having `` conniving looks `` on their faces . phyllis : something is going on . believe me . i asked billy point - blank , and he was evasive , which means he was lying . now , i was hoping that maybe he or kyle dropped a clue or two around you ? kerry : no . kyle 's been on his best behavior ever since he tried to schmooze me out of r & d intel . sorry . anything else i ca n't help you with ? phyllis : just , those few moments that you 're outside of the lab , just stay on alert , okay , for anything that is remotely suspicious that you can spill . kerry : i only wish science had n't ruined me for gossip . it just trains you to be skeptical . to not accept any hypothesis without solid supporting evidence . it 's funny , i was just explaining this to an ex - colleague who called me last night . she was trying to get me to confirm a rumor about jabot . phyllis : oh , really ? kerry : mm - hmm . phyllis : was it me , begging my daughter for a new job in dubai ? kerry : [ chuckles ] almost as unfounded . no , she was asking me about rebekah barlow coming here . to meet with jabot . phyllis : with us ? yes , please . i do n't know how she would do that , though , with her mega - successful thing she has online . kerry : this ex - colleague insisted she had proof . phyllis : in what form ? kerry : her ex - assistant 's boyfriend apparently handles all of ms . barlow 's travel arrangements . phyllis : do you know this ex - assistant ? kerry : i guess i do . not well , though . phyllis : well enough to find out if her boyfriend really works for rebekah barlow ? kerry : absolutely . but you 're not thinking ... ? yes , you are . i 'll make a few calls . phyllis : you do that . i 'll be right here waiting for you . [ keys clacking ] shauna : oh . hi , mr . ashby . are -- are you here to see devon ? cane : no . uh ... ana asked me to come over . ana : i did n't know who else to call . cane : hey , look , um ... we -- we found something in the couch , you know , and it looks like someone may have lost it . shauna : what is it ? cane : it 's something that 's illegal and , uh , you know , kind of against devon 's rules . shauna : and you two think it belongs to me ? cane : no . no . we 're not saying that . shauna : `` illegal `` and `` against the rules `` ... what , a bottle of home - brew ? a gun ? ana : no ! cane : no . all right ... ana : [ scoffs ] cane : yeah . shauna : it 's drugs , is n't it ? [ cane sighs ] of course . what else ? so , you think i went back home , since my brother 's doing so great , i thought , `` oh , perfect . my turn now , `` got my own stash , which i then smuggled through airport security , and then lost in the couch ? ! cane : we 're not saying that . i know you are too smart , and you 're too focused , too driven . we 're just trying to find out whose these are . shauna : no idea . ana : have you had any friends over recently ? ana : my friends are n't into that crap . and , besides , the only person who 's been up here is charlie . cane : okay . with no one else home ? shauna : yes . a - and no . cane : all right . you know there are rules about that , right ? shauna : it 's not for the reason that you 're thinking , i promise you . cane : [ sighs ] okay . you know , if there 's something going on , you can tell us . you know that , right ? shauna : devon 's new friends have been coming over a lot lately . at all hours . like he 's telling everyone to use this place as a clubhouse . cane : have they been bothering you ? shauna : [ sighs ] let 's just say some of them are kind of -- i guess the polite word would be sketch . at night , i go upstairs and lock my door . but i do n't want to be stuck in my room all the time , so if they 're here when i am , i just prefer that somebody else were , too . i - it 's not like anything would happen . but it brings back bad memories . ana : of your brother ? shauna : i do n't -- i do n't want to go there again . cane : have you told devon how you feel ? shauna : no . i would never . cane : okay . shauna : i 'm not trying to tell him how to live or who his friends should be . after all he 's done for me ? cane : okay . shauna : forget it . cane : listen -- shauna : i - it probably wo n't even be an issue now that you 're here , ana . cane : all right , listen . if it is , i want you to know , you can call me , all right ? or you can call ana or nate or mattie or charlie , all right ? wherever we are , day or night , we will come and get you and take you somewhere safe , all right ? now , look , this is my card . it 's got all my numbers on it . okay ? shauna : thank you . i - i appreciate that . cane : okay . shauna : look , i just came back to get my computer . i have a study group at the library . cane : okay . all right . ana : i 'll see you later , then . and , shauna , no one was pointing a finger at you . cane : no . ana : we just want to make sure you 're okay . cane : yeah . shauna : sure . thanks . cane : she feels so unsafe , she has to lock herself in her room . ana : definitely not okay . billy : what is it now ? look , i 'm just really busy at the moment , so i - i did n't mean it that way . phyllis : no , it 's good . busy is good . uh , it 's just gon na take a few minutes . billy : take your time . i 'm at your service . phyllis : i was hoping for a quick status report on the rebekah barlow pitch . i know that it 's in less than a week , so i was hoping that you had something for me to see . billy : obviously you 've heard something . i 'm not quite sure what that is . phyllis : rebekah 's in argentina . i just got off a lovely call with her office , telling them how delighted i 'm going to be to host her during her visit . and for some ridiculous reason , they are under the impression that i might not be available for rebekah barlow . can you believe that ? billy : the reason why i scheduled the meeting with rebekah , after days of research and basically using every connection that i 've made in the business , is because i thought it would be good for us . phyllis : us or you ? solo ? billy : us . as in jabot . phyllis : and you did that . but what i do n't like is being kept out of the loop . so maybe you should stop feeding your secret agendas , because i will find out . billy : yeah . i 'm pretty sure i know where you learned the information from , too . phyllis : i doubt it . i was serious before . tell me your pitch . billy : look , phyllis , you do n't have to get involved in this just to prove a point , all right ? i get it . phyllis : snap out of the denial . you are not the c.e.o . , and someone like rebekah barlow is only gon na want to deal with top level . this potential partnership , it 's never gon na happen without me . so the question is , will it happen without you ? billy : without me , it would n't happen in the first place . phyllis : yes . and i love that you thought of this . it 's just another example of what you do best . but barlow 's new line , and jaboutiques , it 's a perfect match . we can sell her on that . but only as a team . now , i thought , when i gave you proper credit for the boutiques , that you were gon na see that we could work together . i still want that . billy : [ sighs ] phyllis : but it 's your call . i am not gon na force you . billy : okay . [ sighs ] this is what i 'm thinking . barlow 's products are moving exclusively from online to in - store . so the obvious difference there is gon na be in service . what we do best , what we should focus on , is personal experience in a luxury environment . not some bored clerk throwing a bunch of product at you and racking up your credit - card bill . our team of experts will guide you towards the perfect product that is specific for you . phyllis : and away from anything less suitable to your personal beauty goals , which fosters loyalty and repeat visits . billy : exactly . barlow 's website got a huge push when all the celebrity makeup artists were part of the first wave of loyal customers . so when you walk into a jaboutique , you 're gon na get a free consultation from an industry insider that knows all the tricks of the trade . except you do n't have to be a celebrity to shop there . phyllis : no , but you 're gon na look like and feel like one when you walk out . billy : yes . nice . i like that . phyllis : yeah . hello , kyle . kyle : hi . [ sighs ] whenever you 're ready . phyllis : uh , billy 's busy working on the rebekah barlow pitch . kyle : that 's ... fantastic . [ sighs ] can i help out ? phyllis : uh , no . but you can shut the door on your way out . thank you . abby : [ sighs ] abby : hey . devon : abby . hey . [ chuckles ] how you doing ? abby : i 've been thinking about you . devon : yeah ? abby : mm . how are things ? devon : it 's good to see you . things are good . things are good . i 've been , uh ... been very busy . just throwing myself back into the music division of hamilton - winters . abby : that sounds fun . devon : and my sister ana is back in town . abby : oh , fantastic . she must be all grown up , and excited to be together again . devon : oh , yeah . she 's all those things . and we may be getting a , uh -- an overdose of togetherness , because i moved her into my apartment and made her my assistant . abby : ooh , yeah . well , do n't sweat it . arturo and his sister are awesome roommates . [ chuckles ] you -- you met lola , right ? his sister ? the caterer ? she was at the jabot party ? food truck ? la vida lola ? devon ? hello ? devon : yes . i 'm sorry . abby : [ laughs ] devon : i 'm sorry . i 've just been having , um , some late nights this week . abby : yeah , it looks like you could use some sleep . devon : yeah , it 's nothing that a few espresso shots wo n't help me with . abby : okay . well , um ... you hit the counter . i 'm gon na take off . devon : all right . i 'll talk to you soon . abby : yeah . and , um , devon ? devon : yes ? abby : maybe eat something ? devon : yes , mom . i will . ana : can you imagine how devon 's gon na react to what i did ? finding drugs , calling you ... he thinks neil sent me to monitor him . cane : you did n't do anything wrong , okay ? i will talk to devon , and you do n't have to be there . i will not let him turn this around on you . ana : devon would n't use . not after what he went through with his mom . cane : you 're probably right . but he is grieving over hilary 's loss , and he 's devastated , and he 's trying to distract himself . and i understand what he 's going through . but the difference is , is that my separation with lily , it 's only -- it 's -- it 's temporary . look , even if he is not using these drugs , having these people here , having them around , it 's reckless . because if one of his new sketchy pals leaves his stash in devon 's car , and he gets pulled over , what happens then ? or if he lets someone in the house , and they 're dangerous , and he does n't know . ana : i only want to help him get through the grief . cane : that 's all we want to do . but to do it , we have to draw lines . ana : nate and i tried to talk to devon . cane : i 'm not talking about that . shauna and charlie , they 're kids , all right , and they should not be exposed to this . ana : yeah . cane : all right ? so changes have to be made , and i 'm not asking devon for his permission . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . [ doorbell rings ] arturo : hey . abby : hi . arturo : my face smothered in kisses , you jumping into my arms , us drinking a toast -- that 's more what i expected . but okay . hi . abby : i 'm sorry . thank you . um , come in . come in . um ... i just do n't want anyone else to see all this . arturo : but what happened , though ? did the sale not go through ? abby : oh , it did . [ chuckles nervously ] i have a building . and a huge case of buyer 's remorse to go along with it . arturo : remorse ? abby , you 're about to flip it for mad profits . abby : please . i do n't deserve a pep talk right now . abby : where did this come from ? i mean , you 're freaking out over nothing . abby : from my track record with something similar . look , i 'm sorry . i should have been more up front with you before i asked you to partner on this . arturo : what track record ? abby : two years ago , i bought a building , a warehouse , and i used it as an incubator for tech start - ups . and my best tenant turned out to be fronting a sleazy criminal racket . yeah . [ sighs ] arturo : wow . that sounds awful . but you had no idea , right ? abby : no , of course not . i was a clueless , naive mark for this guy , and it was a disaster , and humiliating , since my family knows all about it . and that 's why i have no credibility ... with any of them . and maybe i deserve it . [ bags rustling ] mia : ahh . rey : here . you need some help ? here . mia : oh , yes . thanks , baby . rey : give me that . mia : [ sighs ] rey : all this for `` a few little feminine touches `` ? mia : [ laughs ] well , it was fenmore 's holiday blowout sale . just think about how much i saved . oooh ! any leftovers for me ? i have n't eaten since your gourmet omelet this morning . rey : i 'll get you a plate . mia : ahh . thanks , baby . you 're an angel . [ sighs ] [ hums ] oh , i 'm so excited for this right here . rey : nice . mia : you know me . ca n't do class on the cheap . rey : no , you can't . [ sighs ] mia : it 's an investment , sweetie , okay ? but do n't worry . the payoff will be sooner , not later . i bought everything we need for our cute little place to be cuter , more stylish , and ready for any and all visitors . even the newmans . rey : the newmans ? what for ? mia : you were n't paying attention at breakfast when i told you about my party ? rey : you mean `` having a few clients over `` ? mia : clients ... and future clients . it 's called networking , sweetie . it 's what fuels independent businesses like mine . rey : ah . mia : this party gives me a chance to get to know influential people who know more people . rey : mm - hmm . mia : okay ? and if what i do goes over as well as it has so far , i can establish a high - end gc client base . so , with that in mind , my guest list is abby , her stepmother , nikki , sister , victoria , phyllis summers and lauren baldwin of jabot and fenmore 's . um ... that woman we met who manages the chancellor 's estate , uh ... esther . that 's her name . she 's a super contact . she knows everyone in town . rey : is that all ? mia : who am i forgetting ? rey : [ scoffs ] mia : oh , right . another newman . landlady sharon . phyllis : it 's a threesome so liberating , alluring , and deeply satisfying , it leaves you tingling for hours in the blush of its afterglow . three perfect partners -- rebekah barlow , jaboutique , and you . billy : [ sighs ] definitely attention - grabbing . makes a trip to the mall fun , sexy , highly anticipated . even talking about it . phyllis : we 're using an angle that 's versatile . you know , it 's as tasteful or provocative as the customer chooses to make it . billy : and when rebekah brings her wares to the market , she 's gon na want it steamy , maybe even a little bit forbidden . but straight - up , old - school hot . phyllis : absolutely . our concept is right on point . billy : yeah . no , this is really good . we got a lot of work done today . or tonight , i should say . phyllis : oh , i forgot . i have -- uh , kerry . i - i said that i would take her out for drinks tonight . billy : okay . well , do n't worry about it . i 'll stay here and keep working on this . phyllis : oh , well , do n't spend all night deleting my contribution . billy : [ chuckles ] your insight into the mind of the potential customer has already made this pitch that much better . phyllis : good . glad to hear it . billy : just calling it like it is . phyllis : fair enough . but i also think that you are seeing that we are a dynamic team again . professionally . cane : hey . devon : cane ? cane : hey . devon : you here to pick up charlie ? cane : no , i sent the kids out zelati 's with ana . so , uh , you and i could have a talk . devon : well , i assume that nate has talked to you , and told you that we had words last night . and i 'll save you the energy and tell you that i was out of line the way i spoke to him . i owe him an apology . but i appreciate you caring sincerely . i just -- i 'm really tired . i need to get some sleep tonight , if you do n't mind . cane : all right . well ... we still need to have a talk . devon : what do we need to have a talk about ? cane : [ sighs ] well ... we can start with this . abby : [ sighs ] why did n't i choose a smaller project ? less risk , less things to blow up in my face ? you know , at least take a little more time thinking it through . arturo : well , because someone definitely would have bought it from right out under you . abby : mm . i doubt it . i showed it to nick . and he was so nonplussed about the whole thing , and he knows commercial property . arturo : well , you are about to school nick in how and when to make a deal . abby : your optimism is adorable . arturo : it 's not wishful thinking . it 's cold , hard fact . abby : are you withholding information from me ? spill it ! arturo : [ laughs ] abby : now ! arturo : all right . so , i was in downtown today , getting a construction permit , and i checked out the action in your new hood . abby : there 's action ? arturo : there 's about to be . they are building a new high - rise next year , and it 's pretty close - by . abby : how close ? arturo : 975 cresthaven place . abby : next door ? are you serious ? ! arturo : it 's not funny . your investment is about to shoot up in value , and you have not even owned it for one day , abby . abby : [ exclaims , laughs ] devon : so , where the hell did this come from ? cane : it was here . it was on the sofa in plain sight , so anyone could see it . and , uh , shauna and ana say it 's not theirs . devon : well , i 'm sure it 's not theirs . and it 's not mine . it probably belongs to a guy who was over here last week when i had the party . cane : probably belongs to some guy . okay . devon : yeah , it probably does . cane : okay.-devon : can you get rid of it , please ? cane : okay . and then what happens next time ? devon : what do you mean ? cane : well , i mean , you 've got it practically laying out like it 's mints in a dish , and you 've got all these people coming and going . i mean , this is where my son hangs out , and where shauna lives . devon : i understand that . they 're not random people , though , they 're my guests . and they 're never here when i 'm not here . cane : so ... you did n't know about it ? or what is it ? you do know about it , and you just do n't care ? which one is it ? devon : you know , i 'm -- i 'm not gon na put a sign on my door saying this is a sober - living facility . they 're adults and business associates , so i do n't really know what you want from me . cane : what i want is for you to understand what i 'm gon na say to you , okay ? devon : and what 's that ? what are you gon na say ? cane : i spoke to shauna . and she loves you . and she 's grateful for everything you 've done , okay , but she does n't feel safe here . so she is going to go back to colorado , and she 's gon na live with her parents there . billy : hey . come in . kyle : what are you doing , working with phyllis on this ? what happened to `` it 's just between us `` ? billy : i could ask you the same thing . did you tell anybody about our meeting with rebekah barlow ? kyle : no . billy : well , she knows about it . kyle : what ? how ? billy : i have no idea , but she does . now she 's taken over . she basically said i work on it with her , or i do n't work on it at all . kyle : so she forced you . 'cause i walked by here a few times during your marathon session , and you seemed to be having a pretty enjoyable time . billy : what do you want me to do , kyle ? cry and whine about it ? i was already on her hit list before she found out about the secret meeting . she could have fired me on the spot . kyle : you 've done worse . and you 're still here . billy : yeah , and i got to be careful . i ca n't engineer her downfall as c.e.o . if i 'm not allowed in the building except for a board meeting , right ? kyle : so ... this ... is just an act ? billy : you do n't have to ask me that . i am team abbott all the way . i just have to play this smart . phyllis : i managed to convince billy to work with me on the rebekah barlow pitch . kerry : god , this gift you have for staying civil with your exes . you could book yourself on the seminar circuit . phyllis : so , i take it you 're a scorched - earth kind of gal ? kerry : oh , yeah . dead to me . de - friended . done . phyllis : well , maybe i should warn jack to stay on your good side . kerry : maybe he 's well - situated there already . [ sighs ] phyllis : i see . kerry : for right now , let 's focus on what 's important -- this barlow contract . do you really think we have a shot at winning this thing ? phyllis : i do . billy is a bad boy boyfriend and a lousy c.e.o . , but he is a marketing genius . kerry : figured he had special gifts . why else keep him around , huh ? yeesh . almost my bedtime . got to get some rest if i 'm gon na deliver for my boss . phyllis : go , then . good night . kerry : thanks for the drink . phyllis : my pleasure . [ cellphone chimes ] that 's exactly what i 'm working on billy : ah , a morning hey . billy : [ sighs ] [ inhales , exhales deeply ] hey . phyllis : hi . billy : what happened to your boozing an bonding with kerry ? phyllis : oh , short and sweet . [ billy sighs ] but she had to rush off to sleep . billy : ah , a morning person , huh ? phyllis : yeah . freaks . billy : [ chuckles ] phyllis : well , just as well . i was distracted . we need to nail this pitch at its opening . billy : yeah . that 's exactly what i 'm working on right now . take a look . phyllis : oh , wow . that all sounds very exciting . billy : yeah . you like it ? phyllis : i do . i think it 's almost there . billy : yeah . billy : yeah . yeah , there 's this , uh -- i had this one , uh ... ahh ! heh . i just lost it . um ... phyllis : here you go . billy : thank you . phyllis : [ chuckles ] well , do n't worry about it . we will stay as long as it takes to get it right . billy : well , i 'm committed . and , i mean , i 'm -- i 'm loving it . it 's just , i do n't want to get so exhausted that i ca n't edit my own work . there comes a point when you 've got to stop messing with it and start memorizing it , you know ? phyllis : well , when we get to that point , we know that we are working hard , and we 're working together , and ... i do n't know . i think that we have a lot of fun together . [ sighs ] certainly side by side . billy : yeah . why is that ? phyllis : i do n't know . [ billy chuckles ] so let 's try to enjoy it . billy : well , the truth is , i do n't have to try . [ footsteps ] mia : do you mind taking the price tag off for me ? rey : mm - hmm . [ sighs ] we have to talk about the guest list for this party of yours . mia : what about it ? rey : i 'm questioning members of the newman family for this case i 'm working on . how 's it gon na look if my wife starts socializing with them ? mia : honey , we already do . we had abby over for thanksgiving . rey : i 'm -- i 'm not talking about abby . mia : well , it 's too late . i already sent the invitations . rey : oh , i wish you hadn't . mia : i wish you 'd be more supportive . this is important to me . i am starting a new life in a new town , with zero connections . that is not easy . at least be happy for lola . she 's catering . rey : she agreed to this ? mia : not yet . but she will . rey : why would you rush into all these plans when i have n't even agreed that we 're doing this yet . mia : because `` we `` are n't doing this . i am . and it 's ladies only , so please find somewhere else to be tomorrow night . abby : what a stroke of luck ! i 'm going to be turning down tenants now . arturo : well , it could n't have worked better if you planned it . abby : `` if `` ? i did plan it . that should be our story from now on . arturo : well , then , that 's what we 'll say . abby : [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] to learning from our mistakes . arturo : to the most beautiful boss i 've ever had . abby : i can not wait to get started . devon : cane , i do n't care what the hell you say . shauna 's not going anywhere . cane : well , it 's her decision , and she is , okay ? look , i 've already spoken to her parents , and they 're doing a lot better , and they 're looking forward to having her stay there before she goes to college . devon : that 's great . but i promised hilary that i would be the one to take care of her . cane : you can still do that , okay ? you could pay for her education and stay in her life . devon : no , she is supposed to be here , though . cane : okay , she does n't want to do that . she does n't feel safe here . do you understand that ? devon : you can get the hell out of my house . cane : all right -- [ sighs ] devon : please . [ door slams ] cane : [ sighs ] devon : [ pounds door ] [ sniffles ] [ breathing hard ] next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... michael : fenmore . fenmore : hi , mom . hey , dad . abby : any chance that i 'm having a nightmare and i 'm gon na wake up any second ? ana : you need someone to help you , devon . a professional . devon : you want me to see a shrink ? rey : it looks like an oxford shirt . nikki : is that blood ? oh , my god . the stables ! | abby signs the papers on her new property but then gets nervous that she wo n't be able to succeed with this new project until arturo tells her that they are building a new high rise next to the building she just bought so her building is sure to be a success once they complete the renovations mia goes on a shopping spree to make rey 's place look more homey because she is planning a ladies only party for the powerful ladies in town so that she can make connections for her job as a makeup artist . billy and kyle plan a secret project to land rebecca varlow a top beauty consultant who also has a cosmetics which they want for jabotique . phyllis finds out about the deal thanks to kerry and her contacts so she tells billy he must work with her on the pitch to ms barlow or else there wo n't be a deal . billy tells kyle that he has no idea how phyllis found out about the secret meeting but theyhaave to be more careful in the future if they want their plan to get phyllis out of the ceo chair to work . ana finds a bag od drugs hidden in the couch at devon 's place and she calls cane and they both talk to shauna who tells them that she locks herself in her room all night when devon has parties becauses she does n't feel safe . cane talks to devon who tells him that the drugs are n't his they must belong to one of hs party guests . cane tells devon shauna wants to move to colorado with her family hoping that the news will shock devon into taking control of his life . devon is upset because he knows if shauna leaves he would be breaking a promise he made to hilary to take care of shauna . |
michael : can i get you something ? victor : no , thank you . michael : i sense you 're displeased . victor : you got that right . phyllis : i 'm sorry . did you just say something about us being traitors ? victor : indeed , i did . michael : care to explain ? victor : you know exactly what you have done . phyllis : no -- no , we do n't . can you help us out ? michael : she is right . we do n't have any idea what you mean . victor : is that how you 're gon na play it ? phyllis : play what ? vic -- victor : you turned me in to the authorities . if that is n't treachery , i do n't know what you 'd call it . [ scene_break ] nick : what have i done to dad ? what are you talking about ? sharon : well , your sister here has been making all kinds of acquisitions . nick : what is this about ? nikki : it 's about you and your father , your feelings toward him . victoria : i 'm not making wild accusations . something 's going on . sharon : like what ? victoria : i do n't know , but i can feel it . nikki : your sister has very strong convictions , obviously . but i think that you and your father really connected in toronto like you never have . nick : that 's true , mom , but like i said , it was one moment . nikki : fine . one moment , one step -- the first step of many to rebuilding your relationship . victoria : really ? is that how it 's gon na be , nicholas ? can you look at our mother and tell her , honestly , that 's the way things are ? i do n't think so . sharon : nick , what 's going on ? is there any truth to what victoria 's saying ? nick : it 's hard for me to answer , since i do n't know what she 's saying . nikki : she 's saying you hate your father ... but i do n't think that 's true . is it ? victoria : well ? what are you gon na say ? do you have an answer for her , an honest one ? [ scene_break ] vanessa : damon 's going to japan ? neil : apparently so . vanessa : how do you know this ? neil : he mentioned it to a mutual friend . vanessa : who ? neil : mutual friend happen to mention why damon was going to japan ? neil : you see , i was hoping maybe you could tell me that . vanessa : why are you so interested ? neil : it 's a long story . vanessa : are n't they all ? listen ; are you absolutely certain that this is not idle gossip ? [ scene_break ] damon : pardon me , you and neil ? no . no , you 're not . dru : yes , we are damon : no , it will be a disaster . i need to go by myself . if word gets out about what i 'm doing there -- dru : it wo n't . trust me . damon : why am i not reassured ? dru : listen , damon , i do n't want to be left out of the fold . i 'm just as stoked about this as you are . besides , let 's face facts , i am your backup . damon : no , look -- `` a , `` i do n't need backup . `` b , `` what happen if neil sees me , hmm ? how do you propose to explain that ? dru : well , actually -- damon : because he will , you know ? it 's not a he area . we ca n't just chalk it up to mere coincidence , all right ? not to mention , you 'll be just a little bit tied up , ca n't you ? dru : yeah , but i can talk -- damon : what are you gon na do , hmm ? what are you planning to do ? are you gon na skip out on your wedding night to go chunting , hmm ? ) dru : relax , okay . i 've got it covered . [ scene_break ] chris : oh , i do not need this . mary : christine , it 's mary . i know you 're in there . i asked the doorman . so would you please open up ? chris : mary , it 's not a good time . mary : no , i promise , i wo n't take long . chris : i do n't mean to be rude , it 's just -- mary : it 's important , or i would n't have come . chris : yeah , well , i 've had a really long day , okay ? i am dead tired . mary : all right . well , then i 'll do the talking . i know that paul has moved out , but i ' chris : you know what ? just -- just stop . please , the last thing i want to do is get into some big discussion about my personal life . mary : well , then let 's talk about paul 's personal life . chris : what about it ? mary : i do n't know what 's going on between you and my son . my son is moving on . and i 'm here to warn you that he 's not doing it alone . [ scene_break ] paul : well , now this could be a positive thing . he could teach the reindeer how to defy the law of gravity . lauren : oh , god . you know , it 's just amazing to me , in this dicey economy , the kind of people that came in for a temporary holiday job . you know , it was sad . paul : well , you know ... lauren : so ... what do you want for christmas , little boy ? paul : well , maybe just to spend a little more time with the lady that runs fenmore 's . lauren : and what are your qualifications ? paul : well , i tell you what , you hire me as santa , and you can come over here and sit on my lap and find out for yourself . lauren : oh . well , now you 're talking . neil : uh , listen , vanessa -- if i can call you that -- you seem kind of upset . i certainly did n't mean to touch a nerve . [ scene_break ] vanessa : i 've been such a fool , trusting that man again . neil : trusting him about what ? vanessa : you 'll have to excuse me . i have someplace to go . neil : no , wait a minute . let me buy you a refill . what are you drinking , a latte , right ? vanessa : no , thanks . really . neil : oh , come on . you can spare me a couple of minutes , ca n't you ? vanessa : couple of minutes for what ? we have nothing to talk about . neil : i think we do . i just gave you some important information . vanessa : so ? neil : so how about returning the far ? vanessa : look , mr. winters neil : neil . vanessa : neil , you volunteered that information . i did n't ask for it . mean , it 's not like we have any kind of relationship . i do n't know you from adam . so i hardly think i owe you anything . besides , nothing to tell . neil : you know what i think ? i think there 's more going on between you and damon than you care to admit -- a lot more . [ scene_break ] damon : inviting me ? to your wedding ? dru : it 's a good cover , you got ta admit . damon : you 're out of your mind . dru : why would be out of my mind ? i mean , you are my business associate . someone i work very closely with . of course , i wanted to invite everybody from jabot to the wedding , but somebody has to stay home and hold down the fort . damon : and i just happen to be going to japan at the exact same moment ? drucilla , baby , what 's wrong with you ? dru : it 's perfect , damon . i mean , i 've been talking to you about the wedding , then i tell you i changed the location . everybody knows that you 're mr. asian philosophy feng shui . mr. zen . you 're going there on vacation . damon : and you honestly expect neil to buy this ? dru : oh , he will buy it 'cause i 'm gon na sell him on it . i can do that . damon : i had thought your fiancé was an intelligent fella . dru : he is , but i 'm a very intelligent woman . damon : this is stupid ! damon : uh - oh . dru : `` uh - oh , `` what ? damon : i told phyllis . dru : told phyllis what ? damon : that i was going to japan . what if she told neil ? [ scene_break ] nick : when did you hear me say i hated dad ? have you ever heard those words come out of my mouth ? victoria : you did n't have to say it . the degree of antipathy and contempt was so evident ... the utter lack of respect . nick : that 's not the same thing as hate . victoria : oh , so now we 're playing word games ? mother thinks that this trip to toronto was some miracle in the making . how can you , in good conscience , let her cling to that ? nick : why are you so determined to rip it away from her ? victoria : because i know the truth . you wanted me to be involved in your little plan . you wanted me to be a part of whatever it was you were gon na do , and i said no . you know what i think ? i think you 've already done it . it 's happened , and now the rest of us just have to sit around and wait for the fallout . nick : what is it you think i did ? victoria : i do n't know . but when i saw our father on that doorstep all by himself , there was a look on his face that i had never seen before . nikki : victoria , he had just come from meeting his father . he had a very traumatic experience . victoria : no , no , this is something more . i could tell . i could see it in his eyes . there was something troubling . it was more . sharon : why do you say that ? victoria : because i 'm his daughter , and i know him . i can read him , and i felt it . you ' h his son , and you felt it , too . now what i want know is what you had to do with it . nik : : you know , i refuse to accept any of what you 're saying . victoria : i do n't blame you , mother . i do n't blame you . why would you want to believe that your son could hate his father ? but that 's the way it is . it 's too painful to believe any of that , but i got ta tell ya , if you think we 've had painful times , you ai n't seen nothing yet . nick : all right , just shut up , victoria , all right ? you shut up . victoria : what , nicholas , did i push a button ? are you feeling guilty ? nick : get off my back , all right ? i 'm tired of this . i 'm taking my wife to dinner . let 's go , sharon . sharon : uh , yeah . of course , honey . of course . nikki : nice work . are you happy now ? victoria : you 're gon na remember this conversation . you 're gon na remember it real soon . at least you 've been forewarned . [ scene_break ] michael : victor , where is this coming from ? phyllis : you think we turned you in ? ! us ? victor : one or both of you . phyllis : we were just talking about you , actually . victor : i 'm sure you were . michael : no , phyllis was talking about the problems she 's having with -- phyllis : no . no . no . no . no . no , that 's personal , please . victor : is it really ? phyllis : yes . michael : will you stop acting like you know everything , victor ? it 's obvious you do n't . victor : what i do know that i have a knife sticking in my back , baldwin ! michael : phyllis and i did n't put it there . victor : then who did ? only you and you know that both of us took a few steps to boost safra 's sales . no one else knew that . phyllis : which , i have to tell you honestly , i still do n't understand . we did n't need to crush anybody , but that 's beside the point . i never told anyone . victor : why i ever told you in the first place is beyond me . phyllis : yeah , i wish to god you would have never told me . it 's been a weight on my back ever since , but i never told my husband . victor : and is that why you came here , to unburden that weight with him , is that why ? phyllis : no , i knew he was involved , and i faked him into admitting it . victor : at what time did you both realize that to save your own asses it would be best to turn me in ? did you make a deal with them , baldwin ? michael : as a matter of fact , no . i told the federal prosecutor to go jump in a lake . victor : what about you ? phyllis : christine asked me if i knew of any illegal activity at newman enterprises , and i told her no . victor : no one had the information . no one had the motivation that either one of you have . you , because you 're married to jack abbott . and you because you 're just a rattlesnake . michael : oh , now we 're at name - calling again . i thought we 'd moved past that . now listen , victor , phyllis and i did not rat you out . phyllis does n't want this coming out , especially since you brought her into the inner circle of those who need to know . if her husband finds out she knew and did n't tell him , her marriage is over . and i am in this up to my neck as much as you are if not more . victor : what deal did you make with the authorities in return for my scalp ? michael : that always means copping to a lesser plea . i would lose my license to practice law . there is no scenario that you can come up with where phyllis and i betray you . it just does n't make sense on any level . victor : no one else would be motivated to go to the authorities . no one else had the information . michael : one other person does , but you 're not gon na want to hear that . victor : what are you talking about ? what are you talking about ? what are you talking about ? ! [ scene_break ] chris : i assume you 're talking about lauren . mary : oh , then you know ? chris : lynne seems to think she 's putting out feelers . mary : well , i 'm afraid it 's beyond that , way beyond . chris : meaning ... ? mary : it 's true lauren is the aggressor , but paul is n't saying no . chris : mary , why are you telling me this ? i mean , do you think they 're -- mary : dating ? dating , yes , that 's exactly what i think . chris : so what ? paul and lauren have been close friends for a long time . it does n't surprise me that they 'd want to spend time together . so , you know , if you 're just here to stir things up ... mary : it 's true , paul and lauren are friends , but they 've also been a lot more to each other . and my every instinct tells me that history is repeating itself . chris : i 'm not interested on your speculations about paul 's love life . mary : this is not just idle speculation . chris : mary , just stop . mary : i walked into my living room the other day and i caught them kissing . now how 's that for friendship ? [ scene_break ] paul : so tell me , how 's the fish ? lauren : mmm , it 's fantastic . i may even have to compliment gina . paul : oh , god forbid that happen . what ? lauren : i do n't know , just -- paul : what ? lauren : it feels really good hanging out together . paul : very good , does n't it ? lauren : yeah . and since this , you know , whatever it is , it 's going along so nicely . what would you say about us seeing a bit more of each other ? paul : sounds great . i mean , what do you mean by `` a bit `` ? certainly not 12 1/2 cents . lauren : why do n't you take me up on my offer and find out ? paul : oh , your offer from the other night ? lauren : i 'm glad to see that you have n't forgotten . paul : forgotten ? how could any red - blooded american man forget an offer to move in with a woman like you ? [ scene_break ] gina : so when did those two arrive ? johnny : awhile ago . i think dennis seated them . you were on break . gina : has my brother been around ? johnny : danny ? i have n't seen him lately . i 'm not even sure he 's in the building . gina : good . i hope he does n't have to go through seeing them . nick : hey , gina . gina : oh , hi . nick : is the founder 's room ready ? gina : hey , listen , i have everything set up perfectly for you . follow me . nick : thank you . [ scene_break ] paul : oh , that 's so much better . thank you . lauren : yes , thank you . now we are talking about the guest room . paul : oh , right . lauren : no , i 'm serious . and it 's just until you get yourself your own place . i mean , there is no reason for you to spend all this money on a hotel when you can be staying with me . and i promise you it 'll be a lot more fun . paul : you know , as tempting as that offer is , i think i 'm fine right where i am . as you said , it wo n't be long , and then i 'll have a place of my own . lauren : which i think will be very good for you , you know , fresh start . you 're thinking about chris . paul : well , it is strange , you know . one day you 're out shopping for engagement rings , and then ... you find yourself out on your own again . lauren : you okay ? paul : well , as long as chris and i are n't in sync , that 's just the way it has to be . but it is rather disconcerting not to have any idea what the future holds . [ scene_break ] gina : here we go , sharon . sharon : thank you , gina . gina : and what can i get you to drink ? sharon : i think i 'm gon na have an iced tea . gina : nick , what would you like to have from the bar ? nick : a scotch and water , please . gina : i 'll be right back . sharon : well , we came here to have a good time , remember ? nick : yeah . sharon : well , we can talk about what just happened if you want to . nick : i really do n't . sharon : okay , we 'll talk about something else then . nick : no , we need to , because victoria was right . i 've been making a lot of threats for a long time trying to protect people from the truth . but you are my wife . you deserve to know what 's going on . sharon : nick , you 're scaring me . nick : well , it 's scary stuff . you know how i 've been saying that dad did something wrong ? well , that something was illegal , and it 's gon na come back to haunt him . [ scene_break ] vanessa : even if there was something going on between damon and me , let me assure you , there is n't anymore . neil : uh - oh . have i stumbled into the middle of a lovers ' quarrel ? vanessa : oh , please , give me a break , will you ? neil : so then what you 're telling me is that your relationship with damon is , um ... strictly business . vanessa : i 'm not telling you anything . neil : well , i just assumed that -- vanessa : exactly . neil : i mean , you and damon once worked together , right , at satine cosmetics ? so when i first met you in my office , you did say that you had something very important to discuss with him . vanessa : yes , friends do that , or have n't you heard ? neil : and did n't you also say that you are currently employed by peachtree pharmaceuticals ? vanessa : your point ? neil : nothing , except you have this important job , yet you 're still here in genoa city . so whatever your business was with damon , evidently it 's not finished . vanessa : if you 're looking for a mystery , mr. winters , you should try the library . i mean , even if there was something mysterious going on , which there is n't , why would i tell you ? neil : ms. lerner , you know why damon is going to japan , though , do n't you ? ca n't you just tell me that much ? vanessa : oh , my , look at the time . i have to run . i would say it 's nice seeing you again , but it would n't be true . [ scene_break ] damon : if neil is already putting the pieces together ... how close are he and phyllis ? dru : they work together . i would n't call them bosom buddies . damon : but they talk , probably every day . hey , when you sprang your idea about swapping out trinidad for japan , how did he take it ? dru : uh , he was a little surprised . damon : just surprised ? you did n't pick up on anything else ? dru : no . no , all right . he acted a little strange . damon : yeah , i just bet he did . phyllis mentions i 'm off to the ryukyu islands , all of a sudden you 're all hot to go there , too , to the same obscure little archipelago in the far east . thank you very much . dru : he is not gon na suspect anything , okay ? and nobody knows why you 're going to japan at newman enterprises -- unless you said something to blabbermouth phyllis . damon : i did n't . dru : you sure you did n't mention the orchid ? damon : no . dru : well , then why you trippin ' ? let 's stick to the vacation story . it 's completely reasonable , and neil will accept it . trust me . damon : i hate it . dru : you hate what ? damon : the whole thing . it stinks , and your fiancé is n't a moron , or is he ? no one can know , dru . no one can know what jabot is looking into ! dru : no one will know . would you trust me ? damon : that 's the second time you 've said that . dru : said what ? damon : `` trust me . `` in my experience , when a person leans too heavily on a particular phrase -- dru : what do you want me to do , cancel the wedding ? damon : yes . dru : no . it 's completely situated . damon : well , that is your self - made problem . i do n't want you to go ! you 're lying to neil . you 're flying completely blind . dru : okay . okay . you know what 's fishy ? if we cancel the wedding at the 11th hour . you want to talk about bringing suspicion to the situation . damon : cancel it because i 'm going . there you go . you tell him you just found out . it 's too weird a coincidence , and you do n't feel comfortable . dru : that 's rich . damon : you know what ? i do n't care what you tell him . dru : you know , i 'm not gon na tell him anything . i 'm gon na tell him we 're gon na get married in the ryukyu islands japan . and like it or not , i am your ace in the hole . now , darling , i got a lot to do here . i got a lot of errands . i got ta finish my packing , and i have to get a good night 's sleep . because that 's a bear of a trip , and i do n't want to look jet - lagged , you know , for my wedding photographs . you know what ? you know what else ? i 'll see you at the airport . i 'll be on the newman jet , okay ? sayonara . [ scene_break ] victor : what did you say ? and i do n't want to hear any of your self - serving theories now . phyllis : victor . victor , let him talk , please . let him talk . victor : no , you tell me what he was gon na say . michael : let me tell you what i was gon na -- victor : no . no . no , let her . if you know the truth , you tell me . who turned me in ? phyllis : please . can you just help me out ? victor : who turned me in ? ! michael : it was nicholas . victor : what did you say ? michael : we believe it was nicholas who contacted the authorities . victor : what did you say ? you 're accusing my son of turning me in ? is that what you have come up with ? you son of a bitch . how dare you suggest that ? you 're accusing my son of turning me in ? [ scene_break ] sharon : you know this for a fact ? nick : yes . sharon : bribery , the real thing ? nick : i do n't have my father on tape handing out cash or anything like that , but all the pieces fit together . sharon : and the guy from nelsons stores ? nick : pete hudson . this man has no reason to make all this stuff up , because he 's gon na be in a lot of trouble , too . then there 's the sales figures and the fact that dad called ashley to warn her that things were gon na get real bad . sharon : nick , are you sure that you 're not just seeing what you want to see ? nick : do n't you realize how relieved i would be if there was some other way for me to explain all this ? sharon : but why would victor cheat ? i mean , honey , newman enterprises is huge . safra 's only a small part of it . nick : that 's real simple . it 's because he hates jack so much . sharon : nick , your father is able to separate emotion from business . he never would have accomplished what he has . nick : except when it comes to jack . look , i 'm sure my father thought it would be a lot of fun to destroy jabot since it was so financially strapped . but what he did n't stop to consider was all the people that he would hurt other than jack . sharon : john , ashley , brad . nick : and , sharon , they 're just the obvious ones . look , jabot is not a small company . thousands of people are able to live and survive because of jabot . sharon : nick , companies fail , you know , it happens . nick : you 're not understanding me . if you stack the deck , if you make the game unfair to your advantage , that is against the law . sharon : well , are you sure it was bribery and not just a few incentives ? nick : look , i 'm sure my father thought they were incentives , because lord knows he does n't make mistakes . so he had to convince himself that what he was doing was harmless . but it was n't harmless , sharon it was cruel and unnecessary . sharon : i ca n't believe this is real . nick : i know you 've been a real big supporter of his . sharon : and i still am , nick . look , i hear what you 're saying , okay ? i realize that you have evidence that you believe in , but , you know , i also think that you 've been really down on your dad lately . you 've mentioned how he suffocates you and how you feel like you 're always under his thumb . nick : this is way more than that . sharon : look , its not easy working for your father , especially when he 's a man like victor newman . it would n't be easy for anyone . nick : sharon , i do n't need any excuses . i 've told you many times i ca n't have my children look up to me and respect me knowing that i work for some crooked company . i ca n't take pride in newman enterprises knowing that we are winning illegally . i just ca n't do that . sharon : have you talked to your dad about this ? nick : yeah , but he does n't know what i know . sharon : all right , you said that this was gon na come back to haunt him . nick : the district attorney 's office is investigating him as we speak . [ scene_break ] paul : okay . all kidding aside , i just feel as though -- lauren : oh , you 're not getting heavy on me , are you ? paul : no , please . i need to say this . i do n't want there to be any misunderstandings . lauren : look , i know you 're not in the position to promise me anything . paul : i 'm not in a position to -- you knew . lauren : for the record , i 'm not putting a label on this . i mean , of course , if i thought this was some sort of random rebound ... paul : yeah ? lauren : hell , i 'd just enjoy the rebound . paul : i knew you were gon na say that . gina : hi , you two . paul : hi , gina . gina : i did n't realize you were here . so how was everything this evening ? paul : oh , it was great . lauren : yeah , the snapper was fabulous . gina : good . thank you , lauren . so are you here on business ? paul : um , well ... gee , if we 're here on business , i plumb forgot my attaché case . lauren : i believe this is more of an exploratory meeting . paul : yeah , see , we are exploring the possibility of , um ... what exactly are we ... lauren : i plumb forgot . paul : two plumbs . gina : i get the hint , lauren . well , i 'll just go and leave you alone to enjoy the rest of the evening . paul : thanks . lauren : thank you . yes . whoo ! that was close . paul : you know , it 's really hard to keep a secret in this town . lauren : is that what we 're doing , having a clandestine little fling ? [ scene_break ] chris : this is really none of my business . mary : well , paul and lauren were on the couch together . they did n't even hear the door open , they were so busy -- chris : yeah , okay . okay , i get the picture . what were they doing alone in your house in the first place ? mary : well , evidently paul was planning to stay there a few days while i was away on a retreat . but my trip was cancelled , so i came home early . i do n't know who was more surprised , me or the lovebirds . chris : i do n't need any more details , thanks . mary : christine , i 'm really not telling you all this to upset you . i just think you ought to know what 's going on , laurel being the conniving opportunist she is . chris : is paul still at your place ? mary : unfortunately , no , and i do n't know where he 's living . i do have my suspicions , but it makes me sick to think about them . chris : i appreciate your concern . i think it 's time for you to go . mary : christine , do you still love my son ? chris : please leave . mary : if you do , you better make your move . because mark my words , lauren fenmore is making hers . [ scene_break ] damon : what you gon na do now , damon porter ? vanessa : talking to yourself , damon ? it 's a bad sign , you know . damon : vanessa . how are you ? what brings you over here ? vanessa : well , i just thought i 'd make a little friendly visit , that 's all . did n't catch you at a bad time , did i ? | christine is n't surprised by a loved one 's behavior . damon remembers someone else knows about japan . drucilla extends another invitation . gina hopes that her brother does n't see his old flame . lauren brings up an old offer . mary drops some information . |
phyllis : all right , christine . level with me . how bad is this ? chris : well , that depends . if there is a tape of your conversation with dominic hughes as we hope , that ( intercom beeps ) chris : yes , chantal ? all right , send him in . thank you . detective weber . remember what i said . let me do the talking . hank : good . i 'm glad you 're both here . chris : you have some news ? hank : yes , counselor , and , uh , it 's not good news . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey . damon : hey . daniel : so you look good . how are you feeling ? damon : i 'm gettin ' there . the doctors are talking about releasing me soon . daniel : that 's great . damon : you know how happy i am to be alive . daniel : i 'll bet . now you said , uh , you were gon na tell me what happened when you almost died . you said you had some kind of strange experience . malcolm : excuse me , nurse . um , is dr. winters around ? she was n't in her office . nurse : i could page her for you . malcolm : i 'd appreciate that . [ scene_break ] daniel : you saw your son ? damon : he was as real to me as you are right now . nurse on p.a . : dr. winters , please report to the sixth floor nurses ' station . daniel : wow , and you think that 's why you made it back ? damon : i 'm sure that doctor that was working on me would have a different explanation . but i know what i know . daniel : that 's really , really cool . i mean , just ... damon : no , that 's okay . you 're right . it was very cool to see elias again . damon : all right , enough about that . how are you ? daniel : i 'm okay . damon : no , you 're not . you 're worried about your mother . daniel : it 's kind of hard to think about anything else right now . damon : there 's nothing you can do , daniel . you have to live your life . daniel : yeah . i know . when you 're 17 and your mom 's all you got , it kinda matters what she 's going through , especially when she 's facing what you two are facing . [ scene_break ] mac : i ca n't live like that , no way . hey , you wan na get a place together ? 'cause i am totally ready . maybe i should get a paper and start looking through ads , because i am not going to let j.t . railroad me into living with bobby and brittany . kevin : well , sounds like he 's really pressuring you . mac : i know . how many times do i have to say it ? `` j.t . , this is a bad idea . mm , i really do n't want this to happen , j.t. `` but there he is , telling those two , `` i 'm willing to give it a shot `` right in front of me . can you believe the nerve ? but anything for brittany . kevin : hmm . sounds like you 're really down on the guy . mac : j.t . ? are you kidding me ? i could strangle that guy . god , not giving me a vote in my own apartment . kevin : well , it kind of surprises me . mac : why ? 'cause of how he 's treating me ? kevin : well , that and , um ... i mean , uh , daniel thought that you really liked the guy . [ scene_break ] jill : katherine only offered you that position as a way of lashing out at me . jack : c.e.o . of chancellor industries ? i do n't think so . your mother would not play those games . she 's much too smart a businesswoman . jill : oh , please , she 's using you . jack : she made a calm and rational proposal . she obviously thinks i am right for the job . jill : she blames me for arthur leaving . this is payback , plain and simple . jack : it did not sound like spite to me . in fact , you 're the one that sounds angry . jill : you 're damn right , i 'm angry . my mother 's trying to rob me of my birthright . jack : okay , okay . what do you want me to do ? jill : oh , you know what i want you to do . i want you to turn it down if you have n't already . but you 're not gon na do that , are you ? jack : i told your mother i would consider it . jill : oh , my god . you 're seriously considering taking that job ? that is such a betrayal . how could you do that to me ? [ scene_break ] nikki : katherine , i am so sorry . if i had any idea , i would have jumped in my car and been over there in no time . kay : oh , darling , please . i just had to get out of the house because everywhere i turned , it was just -- nikki : you thought of arthur . i understand . do you really think he 's gone for good ? kay : thanks to jill . my god , i have lost another man that i have loved because of her . nikki : you really think he left because of her suspicions ? kay : only because she was far too eager to buy into harrison 's lies . kay : i ... i do n't think i 'll ever see that dear , sweet man again , really . i 've lost arthur . i 've lost a daughter . you know , i 'm more alone now than i 've ever been ? [ scene_break ] bobby : well , what do you think ? is this great news or what ? brittany : i do n't understand . how did this happen ? bobby : well , i told nikki about our situation , and she invited us to stay up at the ranch . it was pretty nice of her . what 's wrong ? brittany : well , we had the perfect arrangement all worked out . bobby : perfect ? living in that ratty apartment with those two kids ? brittany : the loft is not ratty , and mac and j.t . are my friends . bobby : okay , they 're your friends , but you 're not like them anymore . brittany : just because i 'm married does n't mean i ca n't relate to them . bobby : that 's not what i meant . i ca n't believe we 're arguing about this . this is the newman ranch . we 'd be living in the lap of luxury . i know i could used to that real quick . brittany : what about me ? bobby : what about you ? it 's right up your alley . you 'd love it out there . brittany : but its way out in the country , and i barely know nikki . bobby : so you 'll get to know her . she 's a terrific lady . brittany : to you , maybe . to me , she 's always been a little cold . bobby : that 's just because you have n't spent much time together . trust me , you two are gon na get along great . i guarantee it . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) ( ring ) neil : neil winters . nick : hey , i 'm glad i caught you . neil : hey , nicholas . what 's up ? nick : i need to see you . are you in the building ? neil : uh , actually , i 'm out . i 'm getting some fresh air and a cup of caffeine . would you like me to pick you something up from the coffeehouse ? nick : no , thanks . just get here when you can . it 's important . neil : okay , nicholas . i sure will . bye - bye . dru : honey . neil : hmm ? dru : i 'm sorry i 'm late . neil : hey . mm . oh , do n't worry about it . your timing 's perfect . dru : does n't seem like yours is . is nick giving you grief 'cause you 're not at the salt mines 24/7 ? neil : how 'd you guess ? dru : well , you know , i 'm kinda telepathic that way . no , sir , i was overhearing your conversation . neil : mm - hmm . i got you a cappuccino . i know you do n't have much time before your meeting . dru : i have all the time in the world for you . i know you must be molded having to take direction from nick newman after you 've been running things . ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] jack : do you honestly think katherine would be that vindictive ? jill : oh , you bet i do . the board is looking for a c.e.o . , and all of a sudden , she asks you , one of my dearest friends ? how convenient . jack : maybe you 're forgetting i have some recent history with this company . i am , after all , the one that exposed elliot hampton 's fine work . jill : how can you be so blind ? you were just over at the house . you saw the way she treated me . she 's turning into the same miserable old rodent she used to be . i have been working with the executive search committee of the board for a month , and she knows that . now all of a sudden , she 's making this unilateral decision without consulting anybody . jack : `` miserable old rodent `` ? my , i have n't heard you call your mother that in some time . jill : if the fangs fit . jack : what the hell is this really about ? what 's going on here ? since when are you interested in running chancellor industries ? jill : you do n't think i 'm up to it ? jack : i did n't say that . i asked you -- jill : i know what you 're asking me . of course i 'm interested . my god . i 've been going crazy here , twiddling my thumbs while rome burns . ever since they dropped the men 's line , i 've just gone nuts . jack : they why did n't you throw your own hat in the ring ? jill : because i did n't think i had to , jack . you know , i came to you for help with elliot , and this is the thanks i get ? i asked you to investigate all the innermost workings of that company , and you use it as an entree to shove me out of contention ? i ca n't tell you how shocked i am at you . this is not the way friends treat friends . [ scene_break ] nikki : i do n't believe for a minute that you 've lost jill . you 'll find a way to work things out . kay : no , i wo n't . nikki : katherine . kay : no . i do not want anything to do with her . she has robbed me of every chance i 've ever had at happiness . nikki : not deliberately . kay : do n't believe for a minute that she was n't planning this all along , nikki . nikki : arthur was n't forced to leave town . that was his decision . kay : are you taking her side ? nikki : no , i 'm just saying that as upsetting as this is , i want you to keep your mind open to the possibility of you two becoming friends again . kay : oh , please . we have been at one another 's throats for years , and perhaps that is simply the natural order of things . this interlude of , what , affection was merely a fluke -- some unnatural aberration . nikki : oh , come on . you do n't really believe that . kay : do n't i ? nikki : katherine , you and jill have been wonderful together . to discover the deep connection that you have -- that is a gift . believe me , i know . it would be so sad if you two went back to being the way you were . kay : but she has robbed me of everything that i have lived for . nikki : she is your daughter . kay : oh ... nikki : she is family . family is the most important thing , as you well know . kay : nikki , what is it ? come on now . you have n't heard from victor . nikki : oh , he deigned to call me today . kay : mm - hmm ? and ? nikki : it just flabbergasts me -- his inability to see how his actions affect other people , especially me . kay : you know and i know that has never been victor 's strong point . nikki : no kidding . kay : is he coming home soon ? nikki : i do n't even know where he is , much less when he 's coming home . what does that say about my marriage ? [ scene_break ] brittany : i do n't know about this , bobby . bobby : well , what 's not to know ? we need a place to stay . nikki 's offering her home to us . we 'd be crazy to say no . brittany : i 'd feel more comfortable with my friends . bobby : look , i know you like hanging out with j.t . and mac , but we 're married now . you got ta start breaking away from that . besides , you 're so much more mature than those two . that 's why i married you . you 're not a girl . you 're a woman now . brittany : you 're trying to flatter me . bobby : yeah . is it workin ' ? brittany : if we 're both so mature , we should be able to live anywhere . bobby : come on . the loft ? brittany : the important thing is that we 're together , right ? besides , nikki invited you . i 'm just your baggage . bobby : all right , now you 're talking ridiculously . brittany : i do n't care . i do n't wan na do this . bobby : well , hold on . so what exactly are you saying here ? brittany : i 'm saying you can live at the ranch if you want . count me out . [ scene_break ] mac : me like j.t . as in ... no , okay , first of all , that 's not true . why would daniel say that ? kevin : uh , i do n't know . he is a perceptive guy . mac : well , not half as perceptive as he thinks he is . kevin : no , really , mac . he 's , um ... he 's pretty sharp , a lot more than guys who are technically older than he is . mac : you sound exactly like him . kevin : ew . why do you say that ? mac : because he 's always -- okay , wait . why are we even talking about daniel all of a sudden ? kevin : i do n't know . mac : what does he have to do with ... oh , okay . i get it . i know exactly what you 're trying to do . kevin : ( chuckles ) what ? [ scene_break ] nurse : i 'm sorry , sir . dr. winters is n't answering her page . malcolm : yeah , yeah , i see that . um , i really need to leave her a message . nurse : would you like her voice mail ? malcolm : yeah , that 'd work . nurse : okay . malcolm : thank you . malcolm : hey , liv , it 's me , malcolm . um , look , i 'm down here at memorial , but you do n't seem to be around . we really need to talk , olivia . i do n't agree with the way you 're handling the situation with nate . i want to see him ... soon . damon : i know you 're scared . keep the faith , slick . you know your mother and i never plotted to kill nobody . sooner or later , that will be made obvious to everyone . daniel : i 'm surprised you of all people have faith and trust in the system . i mean , that creep that murdered your son -- he was locked up for , what , five minutes ? damon : yeah , well , that 's a different matter entirely . daniel : what if the truth does n't come out ? what if my mom goes to jail for attempted murder ? i mean , where does that leave me ? malcolm : excuse me . daniel , right ? daniel : yeah , hey . malcolm : did i just just hear you say something about your mom going to jail ? [ scene_break ] hank : i spoke to the authorities of the georgia prison where dominic hughes was incarcerated . chris : what did they say ? hank : well , unfortunately for your clients , conversations between prisoners and visitors are neither recorded or taped . phyllis : that 's great . hank : meaning , no one can verify what hughes and ms. abbott discussed that day . phyllis : so you 're saying it 's my word against the criminal 's . hank : you still claim that you went down to georgia to convince hughes not to come to genoa city when logic tell us that this is the last place he 'd want to be . chris : oh , my client felt it was better to be safe than sorry . as it turns out , her efforts were wasted because he was determined to come here anyway . hank : not according to him , he was n't . phyllis : he 's lying . chris : well , let me handle this . we believe that dominic hughes wanted damon off his back by proving to him that he was a reformed man . phyllis : yeah , he knew damon wanted -- chris : phyllis , please . phyllis : detective weber has already tried to crucify me once . it seems to me that he wants to do it again . hank : look , ms. abbott , you may have been falsely accused in the past , but that does n't give you a free pass this time . there may be , however , a way for us to solve this impasse . chris : what are you talking about ? hank : the d.a . will go for a plea agreement if your clients consider a confession . [ scene_break ] neil : honey , nick and i get along just fine . dru : okay , you 're not answering my question . neil : did n't know there was one . dru : do you resent taking orders from nick newman ? neil : honey , if i carried around that kind of attitude , i 'd have a lot more time on my hands to drink cappuccino . dru : all right , so you 're gon na take the high road , huh ? neil : and that 's why you love me so much . dru : you 're absolutely right . neil : yeah , i am . so who 's your appointment with ? dru : ah , top secret . mm . beauty pageant stuff . neil : uh - huh . how 's it going ? dru : my concept is flawless , honey . it 's gon na blow you and little - boy - wonder- sitting - in - daddy 's - chair away . neil : you are in rare form today , dru . dru : yes , i am . yes , i am . i got a bone to pick with you . neil : oh , yeah ? what about ? dru : where do you get off giving invitations out for dinner without notifying me first ? neil : honey , its malcolm . uh , i did n't think it 'd be an issue . dru : it 's gon na be an issue when you sit down at that table and there 's nothing to eat 'cause i did n't have time to cook . neil : all right . no one 's expecting you to make a big deal about it . dru : what if i do n't feel like cooking ? neil : okay , then . so do n't cook . i 'll cook . we 'll order in . it does n't matter . the point is it has nothing to do with the food . it has everything to do with malcolm coming over for dinner . hey , baby , i 'm not quite sure i understand your attitude . you welcomed malcolm back with open arms . you know how happy it 'll make lily . the girl practically begged me to reach out , have her uncle stay in town . and you know and i know that he does n't have a place where he can invite us . dru : honey , okay , okay . we 'll do it , all right ? it 's all right . neil : thank you . oh , yeah , do n't forget to congratulate him on his new job . dru : malcolm has a job ? neil : yeah . do n't sound too excited . it 's right here at the coffeehouse , minimum wage . you know , i -- actually , i thought he might still be on his shift . i guess he -- dru : wait a minute . he 's gon na be working here , with all that talent ? neil : yeah , that was my question . but you know what ? that 's all he wants at the moment , so c'est la vie . dru : it 's just really , you know , strange , a world - class photographer , you know , pouring coffee here . it 's -- neil : drucilla , part of the reason he 's doing it is because he wants to be close to his niece . he found out this is her favorite hang . if you ask me , nothing wrong with that . [ scene_break ] bobby : you know i would never stay at the ranch without you . brittany : then i guess neither of us will be staying there . bobby : is that how our marriage is gon na be , your way or the highway ? brittany : you 're the one who does n't care about my feelings . bobby : i care . i just do n't get it . think about what a blast it 'd be . it 's a huge house , a lot of space . they 've got horses , they 've got a full - time chef . and nikki promised we 'd have plenty of privacy . brittany : we 'd have our own room at the loft . bobby : yeah , with j.t . right next door . look , it 's bad enough i got ta see the kid around town , but live with him ? brittany : i told you , i 'll talk to him . bobby : and i 'm telling you , we are not staying at the loft . brittany : but , bobby , i -- bobby : no buts . okay ? we 're not talking about this anymore . we 've heard each other out , and i 'm making a decision . we are staying at the ranch , and that 's final . you do n't like it , it 's too bad . i 'm your husband , and this is the way it 's gon na be . brittany : well , i guess i should call j.t . then . bobby : yeah , you can do that later . let 's just get our stuff and check out our new digs . [ scene_break ] kay : well , surely victor must have a reason for what he 's doing . nikki : i 've heard his reasons , and i do n't buy them . he 's just following his own selfish whims . kay : we know he 's a man who needs to regroup from time to time . nikki : well , i have done a little regrouping of my own . kay : whatever that means . nikki : that means that i have a friend who 's having some financial problems , and i have offered for him and his new bride to move in here temporarily . kay : you mean ... bobby marsino ? nikki : yes , exactly . kay : oh , nikki , i know you 're in business with the man , but -- nikki : look , i need to do this . i want to help him . kay : why ? nikki : i - i ca n't get into all of it right now . you 're just gon na have to trust me . it is the right thing to do . kay : i do n't want you to take this wrong , but -- nikki : katherine , i know what i 'm doing . kay : listen to me . i mean , please listen to me . all i 'm asking is that you be very , very careful . now i know that you -- you 're irritated with victor right now . but , darling , please , please do n't do anything to alienate that man any further . nikki : what are you implying ? that i did something to make victor leave ? [ scene_break ] jack : if that 's the way you see things , fine , but i am shocked that you would think i would consciously try to muscle you out of chancellor industries . jill : well , maybe you just ca n't help it . maybe it 's in your nature . you just see an opportunity , and you take it . jack : or maybe you 're mistaking me for someone else , sweetheart . that is not the way i work . jill : if you say so . jack : it is pretty obvious to me your mother does not want you running her company , but i would think you would be thrilled that i 'm in that seat rather than some stranger . jill : i 'm just gon na ask you one question , okay ? are you gon na turn down that offer , jack ? jack : i have n't decided . but i will tell you , right now i 'm leaning toward accepting it . [ scene_break ] chris : wait a minute . you 're offering a plea bargain before there 's even been an arrest ? hank : at the moment , i 'm speaking off the record , counselor . this might be an opportunity for your clients to plead guilty to a lesser charge . phyllis : i 'm not pleading guilty to a crime i did n't commit . i 'm not doing it . we 're talking about a man whose son was murdered in front of his eyes in cold blood . he died in his arms . no jury on the planet is gon na convict him . chris : for the last time , stop talking . hank : i hate to break it to you , ms. abbott , but juries have to follow the law . you ca n't plan to kill someone because they harmed you . as sympathetic as your case may be , it 's still a crime . phyllis : i did n't plan to kill someone . hank : you tell that to dominic hughes . he has some pretty colorful scars to show off in court and a very convincing story to persuade 12 jurors he was only acting in self - defense . chris : are you filing formal charges ? hank : we 're still investigating . chris : all right , then this conversation is over . thanks for coming by . hank : think about what i said , ladies . chris : good - bye , detective . hank : good day . chris : nice , phyllis . real nice . [ scene_break ] malcolm : hey , man . look , i do n't like what i 'm hearing from daniel . he says you 've been laid up in this place because of some payback that went bad over a son that got killed . look , if that 's the deal , i 'm sorry . but how the hell could phyllis be involved in something like that ? damon : who is this fellow ? malcolm : i 'm somebody who cares about phyllis . damon : that makes two of us . it 's a complicated story , and i believe daniel and i were having a private discussion . malcolm : all right , and i do n't mean to be rude . but phyllis is a friend of mine . now if she 's in some kind of trouble , i just -- damon : i do n't mean to be rude either , but i do n't know you , and i do n't owe you an explanation . malcolm : okay , why do n't you just relax ? i 'm just trying to get some information , see if i can help out , that 's all . [ scene_break ] kevin : i 'm not trying to do anything . mac : oh , right . kevin : no , really . i - i do n't even know what you mean by that . mac : come on , kevin . you and daniel are pretty good friends . i 'm sure he 's mentioned how he feels about me . ( laughs ) it 's pretty obvious that you 're talking him up , trying to change my mind about seeing him . that 's really sweet . kevin : it is ? mac : yeah . you 're being a great friend to him . kevin : well , i think daniel 's a great guy . i meant every word . i think he 's smart . he really understands people . and the fact that he is a lot younger never even occurs to me . mac : it 's really nice what you 're trying to do , but you know what ? i have a lot on my mind right now . kevin : so , um , what you said before -- you know , about us getting a place together ... mac : oh , i was just kidding . kevin : yeah , i know . mac : why , kevin ? would you consider moving in with me if i asked you to ? mac : okay . just forget i said it . thanks for letting me vent . it really helped . i guess i 'd better figure out where i 'm staying tonight . kevin : wait a minute . you 're leaving ? mac : yeah . you have a good night , okay ? see you around . kevin : yeah . see ya . mac : bye . [ scene_break ] nick : so okamura said they should be up and running by the end of next week . did you see the display rack prototype ? neil : yeah , i did . they did an outstanding job . nick : yeah , they sure did . i wan na know who their designer is . now about the beauty pageant ... neil : yeah . i was just talking with drucilla . she 's extremely confident -- nick : i 'm cutting it , neil . neil : you 're what ? nick : bottom line is it 's just not gon na work for us , not at this time . neil : i think you should reconsider . this pageant has so much potential for a positive impact on our cosmetics division . nick : i do n't disagree with you . the potential is there , but so is the potential for negative consequences . in a contest , you ca n't control the outcome , which means you ca n't control the results , and from where i 'm sitting , that 's just too many unknowns . neil : very conservative viewpoint . nick : we 're leading the pack right now . i think we can afford to be a little conservative . neil : that 's a fundamental difference in our philosophies , nick . newman enterprises can afford to go out on a limb , be creative and innovative , leave our competition in the dust . nick : well , i 've given this a lot of thought . i 'm not changing my mind . the project 's dead . please tell drucilla i am sorry . neil : tell her yourself . nick : you know , this is n't personal . neil : i think you 're being dishonest . nick : oh , yeah ? how do you figure that ? neil : you were n't going to mess with my projects . remember that ? nick : yeah , my father may have said that when he was here , but he 's not here now . look , i 'm in charge , and that means we 're gon na do what i think is best for this company . i know what it feels like to get shot down . it used to happen to me all the time . now , neil , you 're an excellent businessman . you know this place better than almost anyone . i wan na work with you , but if you keep pushing me ... neil : what ? you 're gon na fire me ? nick : that 's not my first choice , but if we ca n't work together ... neil : maybe i 'll save you the trouble . [ scene_break ] daniel : malcolm , take it easy . damon was shot . he 's recuperating . damon : daniel , it 's all right . phyllis got herself involved against my wishes , and , no , neither of us was out to hurt anyone . malcolm : police think you were . daniel , why did n't your mother say anything to me about this at the coffeehouse ? daniel : i do n't know . i guess she did n't wan na bring you down . i mean , you saw how happy she was to see you . damon : what was your name again ? malcolm , is it ? um ... phyllis is a very complicated woman . she marches to her own drummer . if you know her at all , you know that about her . as i said , i did n't want her involved . i did my best to keep her out of it . malcolm : yeah , well , it looks like you should have tried a little harder . daniel : malcolm , maybe you should talk to my mom . malcolm : i will , daniel , believe that . damon : once i 'm out of the hospital and moving around again , i 'm gon na be taking care of things myself . so i do n't really suppose anybody 's gon na be needing a whole lot of help from you . malcolm : well , i do hope that 's true , but just in case , i 'm gon na check in with her anyway . damon : suit yourself . daniel : hey , guys , can we talk about something else ? malcolm : no , daniel , you know what ? it 's good . i 'm done . i 'll get out of your hair ... for now . sure hope you feel better . see you around , daniel . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) nikki : hey , bobby , brittany , come on in . welcome . brittany : thank you . nikki : ( chuckles ) bobby : mrs. chancellor , i did n't expect to see you here . kay : oh , yes , well , i just , um , stopped by to check up on a dear friend . nikki : so are those all of your things ? bobby : actually , we got a couple more bags in the car , but this is all we need for right now . kay : it 's my understanding that the two of you are going to be here temporarily . bobby : yeah , my condo 's being renovated . nikki here was good enough to let us crash in one of the spare rooms . brittany : you have a lovely home , mrs. newman . nikki : oh , thank you . i hope you 'll be comfortable . brittany : i remember when i was here for the gala . everything was so romantic , with all the lights on the trees . it sure looks different during the day . we passed by the stables on the way up . those horses are so beautiful . i 've never been on one . well , unless you count the time when i was , like , 8 , and i was at a friend 's birthday party . nikki : well , maybe one of the stablehands can take you out sometime . brittany : really ? nikki : sure . brittany : that would be really fun . thank you . bobby : see , i told you you 'd like it here . [ scene_break ] paul : ashley . ashley : oh , hi , paul . paul : hi . it 's been awhile . ashley : yeah , yeah . paul : how are you doing ? ashley : that depends on what you 've heard . paul : well , enough to know that you 've been better , i guess . ashley : mm . you alone here ? paul : yeah , i guess it shows , huh ? ashley : okay , okay , join me ? paul : sure you do n't mind ? ashley : mnh - mnh . paul : um , i 'm kinda surprised to see you here . ashley : oh . well , i thought i 'd get a cup of coffee and a bite to eat . paul : well , looks like you 're not doing too well in the eating department . ashley : i was n't that hungry . would you like it ? paul : well , you know what ? i 'm not that hungry either . ashley : had a rough day ? paul : ( sighs ) unexpected , i guess . ashley : well , i think that 'd be kind of common in your line of work , learning the unexpected , is n't that part of being a private eye ? paul : well , i guess to the casual observer , but most of the time , you just , uh , follow the leads that lead you to the predictable conclusion , i mean , providing that you know enough of the facts . ashley : oh , that 's critical , is n't it ? i mean , knowing the facts , reading them correctly . paul : uh ... that 's pretty cryptic . ashley : uh , i 've been doing a lot of thinking lately . paul : really ? about ... ? ashley : oh , life and the pursuit of happiness . paul : the pursuit of happiness . does that mean that you have n't found it yet ? that 's pretty heavy . ashley : may i ask you something ? are you looking forward to the holidays ? paul : ( chuckles ) not particularly . why do you ask ? ashley : i do n't mean to offend you , but i know you 're flying solo these days , and you know , i was wondering what it 's like to face the holidays when you 're ... paul : alone ? ashley : yeah . i mean , you 've heard all about me , right ? paul : yeah , nikki mentioned that you and brad had split up . ashley : now see , that 's the classic case of not knowing the facts -- well , misinterpreting them . paul : mm - hmm . something you wan na talk about ? ashley : uh , i just find it kind of odd and a little disturbing . i consider myself to be a fairly intelligent woman , and yet i just deluded myself completely . paul : have you ever entertained the fact that maybe you 're not that intelligent ? ( laughs ) i 'm just kidding . ashley : yeah , i have . paul : i 'm just kidding . made you smile , though . so tell me , do you think there 's any possibility of you and brad , you know -- ashley : no . no . it 's a classic case of burned bridges . paul : well ... i 'm sorry . i mean , i truly am sorry . i do n't wish a solitary christmas on anyone . ashley : mm . a solitary christmas . i ca n't even think about that . i 'm just trying to face each day as it comes , you know ? paul : so , um , is that scone still fair game ? ashley : it 's got your name on it . [ scene_break ] victor : many a day i 've stood by that window weighing important decisions . nick : you 're back . victor : you bet . nick : i bet mom is thrilled . victor : actually , she does n't know i 'm back . i had the driver take me here directly from the airport . nick : any particular reason you wanted to see me first ? victor : well , anything wrong with that ? just wanted to see how things are going . nick : so i guess the party 's over . victor : what do you mean , the party 's over ? nick : my time as head of the company has ended . [ scene_break ] phyllis : what ? what 'd i do ? chris : you mean , besides pointing out your motive and making yourself look worse again and making sure that detective weber knows that damon wanted dominic dead ? phyllis : no , wanting to kill a guy and actually killing a guy are two separate things . chris : do n't you see how your words can get twisted around ? phyllis : christine , dominic hughes is lying . i do n't know how else to say it . do you expect me to just stand here and keep my mouth shut ? chris : yes , that is what i expect you to do , yes . if you are required to answer a question , you answer with `` yes `` or `` no , `` but you do not -- i repeat -- you do not elaborate or offer an opinion . phyllis : okay , okay , okay . chris : i ca n't stress how important this is . so i am begging you not one word unless i tell you its okay . can you promise that ? phyllis : yeah , yeah , yeah . chris : then say it . phyllis : i promise . ( knock on door ) chris : did you forget something , detective ? hank : i was on my way out of the building and got a call from one of my colleagues . phyllis : what is it ? hank : it appears some new evidence has surfaced , evidence that ms. abbott may wan na consider carefully before refusing to , uh , confess . [ next_on ] dru : neil tells me you took a job at the coffeehouse . malcolm : is there something wrong with a guy wanting to be closer to his niece ? victor : i missed your mother . nick : i 'm glad . she needs you . bobby : you do n't think i 'm taking advantage of our friendship , do you ? nikki : this was my idea . i invited you here . | jill told jack that kay was using him to bother her . kay told nikki what had happened with arthur and insisted she 'd never forgive jill . nikki admitted she 'd invited bobby and brittany to move in ; kay disapproved . bobby told brittany they 'd be living at the ranch , regardless of how she felt . nikki welcomed them to her home . kevin did n't seriously answer mac 's question about living together , and tried to convince her to give daniel another chance . mac was too preoccupied to worry about daniel . damon and daniel talked things out at the hospital , where malcolm ran into them and accused damon of getting phyllis into trouble . christine was unable to get phyllis to keep quiet when weber questioned her . he told her to confess , and revealed there was new evidence in the case that would incriminate her . drucilla told neil she did n't want malcolm coming to dinner . nick axed the beauty pageant , angering neil , who stormed out . victor returned , prompting nick to believe his time as ceo was over . ashley and paul shared coffee , and talked about being single during the holidays . |
gloria : your father is smiling down from heaven today , jack . and i ca n't wait to see the look on jill 's smug face when she has to hand over jabot . jack : yes , that will be wonderful . but remember , this is a surprise . gloria : oh , do n't worry , jack . she wo n't even see me coming . i 'm gon na do you proud . jeff : we 'll do him proud . gloria : you 're absolutely right , my darling . jack : remember , we have a deal . i am to be consulted on everything . the abbotts own the majority of jabot stock that makes this little coup possible . without my family , you are nowhere . so stick to the script . gloria : you do n't need to make threats , jack . remember , we 're all on the same team , huh ? i forgot my gloves . i 'll be right back . jeff : mm . gloria 's under control . jack : now there 's a sentence . jeff : i 'll let her make the initial statement . since she 's , um , john 's widow , she 's the abbott connection . then i 'll step in and tell the stockholders that i 'll be the new c.e.o . of jabot . jack : that should calm everyone . jeff : well , look , you know , i mean , i know gloria seems a little flighty , but , um , if we let her have fun sticking it to jill , then she 'll let us do the rest . [ scene_break ] jill : oh , i 'm glad you 're here . some people might come early . cane : relax . we still have plenty of time . chloe : the place looks great . jill : oh , thank you . thanks . chloe : wow , your mom must be really freaking because she was just civil to me . cane : yeah , well , it 's a big day . so are you , uh , are you ready ? jill : am i ? i better be . do you know i 've been driving around for hours practicing my speech ? i think that i 've gotten a card or a call from every single shareholder . they are so nervous , cane . cane : listen , all you have to do is remind them what a good job you 're doing . jill : oh , honey . i 'm gon na brag about your accomplishments as c.e.o . and i want your and your brother right beside me . 'cause jabot 's always been a family company . this is what the shareholders want . chloe : wait , where is billy ? jill : um , he 's with lily , at her father 's place . they had a crisis with ana last night . cane : what happened ? lily : family services came and took ana away from tyra . cane : what ? no ! no , tyra 's a great mother . i spent time with her when she got here . i can vouch for that . look , i 'm gon na go and check on them . excuse me . jill : cane ? cane , the meeting ? cane : do n't worry . i 'll be back in time . i promise . jill : oh , good god . chloe : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] neil : the social worker told us that ana went to school today and she seemed absolutely fine . tyra : yeah , so , i mean , she 's got ta be scared out of her mind . i 'm gon na go by at her lunchtime and let her see me . rafael : that 's not a good idea . tyra : look , sir , i need my little girl to know that we 're fighting for her . neil : tyra , she knows . devon : no , she does n't know . all she knows right now is that we 're gone and she 's on her own . tyra : see ? rafael : tyra , you need to play everything by the book if we 're gon na get ana back . lily : hey , thank you so much for finding rafe . billy : if anybody can help , he can . devon : all right , guys , say we -- we -- we follow all the rules , okay , and rafe does his thing , how long is it gon na be until we get ana back home ? rafael : could take some time . tyra : well , how much time ? like a day or two ? a week ? rafael : at least . maybe several weeks . tyra : ana ca n't live with strangers for that long . i told her yesterday that it was only gon na be for one night . rafael : okay . you need to be prepared for this thing to drag out . tyra : i could never be ready for that . neil : yes , you can . you have to be strong for ana . you hear me ? all right ? and we 're gon na be strong for you . do n't worry about it . [ scene_break ] esther : i went over every inch of that house . nikki : maybe it 's in the safe deposit box ? esther : mrs. c. wore that ring all the time . she would 've left it in the safe in the house instead of driving across town to the bank . nikki : maybe it fell off during the car accident . esther : or jill -- nikki : no , no , no , no , no , i ca n't go there . esther : i can . jill hated that mrs. c. left you that ring . she could 've hidden it . nikki : oh , esther , that would be worse than if it were lost forever . esther : not quite . this way , you can hunt jill down and get it back . nikki : no , no , i do n't want a fight . i just want to remember my dearest friend in the world . but i 'm not gon na let jill keep something that was intended for me . [ scene_break ] kay : oh , god ! what ? pearl : ( whistles ) girl , where 'd that come form ? kay : i do n't know . some junk store , i guess . pearl : unh - unh , marge . that 's not costume jewelry . kay : oh , come on , do n't be ridiculous . pearl : you listen to pearlie mae . she knows what she 's talking about . that ring 's as real as they come . [ scene_break ] cane 's voice : this is cane ashby . leave me a message and i 'll call you back as soon as possible . thank you . chloe : so , still no answer ? jill : you know , i do n't like the idea of a little girl being taken away from her family any better than cane does , but there was no need for him to go rushing off there . he could 've handled it by phone . oh , hello , claude . hello , evelyn . claude : we 're so sorry . jill : oh , thank you very much . welcome , and please have a seat . we 'll be starting shortly . claude : thank you . jill : i hope . gloria ? i always knew you had gall , but i really did n't think you 'd show up today . gloria : i do n't see why . it is a stockholder 's meeting . jill : and you just wan na flaunt your measly little bit of stock you managed to maneuver out of a sick woman ? very classy . jeff : hey , a little respect for my wife . jill : i have none , thank you very much . and you two are a perfect match . gloria : we know . that 's why he dumped you . jill : you 're both just a font of good deeds , are n't ya ? gloria : we sleep very well at night . jeff : when we get around to sleeping , that is . jill : oh , yuck . oh , i should 've hired a bouncer . did you not see the sign outside ? jack : oh , about the dining room being closed for a private party ? yes . jill : well , then perhaps you would n't mind eating lunch somewhere else today . jack : actually , i 'm not here for lunch . jill : you do n't think that you 're -- jack : are there seating assignments for this little pow - wow , or do i just grab a chair ? jill : what are you doing here ? i mean , seeing that you have no more say in jabot , this must be torture for you . jack : oh , not at all . i would n't miss this meeting for the world . jill : jack , i find it very interesting that you 've never felt the need to attend any of our other stockholders ' meetings . what 's changed ? jack : well , let 's just call it a renewed interest in family . since the abbotts still own a great deal of jabot stock , we ought to vote on its future . jill : yeah , well , i hate to disappoint you , but this is a purely informational meeting . there wo n't be any voting . besides , according to your agreement with andrew gibson , you are n't allowed to actively participate in our business . jack : but there 's nothing that says i ca n't sit and listen . jill : no . just make yourself comfortable . i know it must be hard to sit on the sidelines and watch , but you did this do yourself , jack . jack : where are you , kid ? we 're about to make history . [ scene_break ] rafael : since you never had legal guardianship of ana , her biological mother is treating this like a kidnapping . tyra : look , you do n't know this , but when ana was a baby , she did n't even have a crib because her junkie mess of a mother sold it for drugs . one day , yolanda left ana sleeping on the bed and just walked away . left the apartment . and i walked in and i found her lying on the floor , cold , crying , screaming . and when she noticed me , she reached out for me and she called `` mama . `` and i picked her up . i was 15 years old then . but i have been her mama ever since . now last night -- that was the first night where i did n't know where my little girl was sleeping at . yolanda -- she ca n't say the same . olivia : he 's gon na tell them all that in court , are n't you ? rafael : absolutely . but , first , we need to concentrate on getting ana back to the family . neil : and how do we go about that ? rafael : i filed a motion challenging the decision to put her in foster care , given that she has a brother living here in town . we 're waiting on a court date . karen : what about ana 's wishes ? i mean , she 's 12 years old . she could tell them what she wants . rafael : that 'll count , but it 'll still be up to the judge . tyra : look , sir , just ... what do i need to do to get my little girl back ? whatever i need to do , i will do it ! i just need her home . rafael : i 'm gon na see if we can get a supervised visit with ana today . tyra : i need a supervisor ? neil : we do n't care . all right ? just as long we get to see her , tyra . rafael : let me make a call . tyra : thanks . ( knock on door ) lily : cane , uh ... hi . what are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] brad : hi , jill . jill : oh , this crowd gets more and more interesting all the time . what dragged you out of the woodwork , bradley ? brad : i heard you were putting on a show . jill : well , this is a private stockholders ' meeting . brad : well , my daughter and her mother are both abbotts . traci 's a stockholder . jill : and you just came for the free lunch ? unemployment 's tough , is n't it ? so many empty hours to fill . brad : well , i muddle through . so listen , i hope you came armed with something more than the assize on training wheels you made c.e.o . of jabot . this crowd barely tolerated that , jill . now that katherine 's gone , well , i 'd say your regime is gon na be a pretty tough sell . gloria : oh ! you made it ! kevin : hey . gloria : and you wore a nice suit . thank you very much . kevin : well , it is that kind of day . gloria : yes , it is , and i want you right by me when i make my big move . jeff : we . gloria : we . kevin : so you 're sure about this ? gloria : yeah , what 's wrong with you ? kevin : nothing . i 'm ready . good to go . just ... you know , expect the unexpected . jeff : what is that , a fortune cookie ? kevin : it 's my horoscope . jana read to me while i was getting dressed . gloria : the unexpected is me grabbing jabot right out from under jill 's nose . chloe : unless you want to be the former c.e.o . of jabot , i suggest that you get your butt over here as soon as possible . call me as soon as you get this message and let me know that you 're on your way . what are you doing here ? do you even know how to spell `` stockholder `` ? colleen : right . uh , jill invited me . my grandfather founded jabot . so unlike you , i did n't have to sleep my way onto the guest list . chloe : ( laughs ) did you hear ? it 's a baby girl . colleen : oh , really ? i must 've missed the news that night . chloe : yeah , cane is so in love . colleen : with the baby ? sure . with lily ? definitely . with you ? please . chloe : you know , there 's a lot that you do n't know , but you 're probably really used to that , huh ? colleen : well , i know that it must suck to be married to cane and carrying his child , when he spends every minute wishing you were somebody else . that must suck . jill : well ... nikki : hello , jill . jill : i think every disgraced ex - executive of jabot is here now . nikki : i wo n't stay long . esther and i are trying to clear up a discrepancy with katherine 's will . jill : and what might that be ? nikki : katherine 's emerald ring . you need to turn it over to me , jill . [ scene_break ] kay : oh , come on . pearl : look at them facets . kay : pearl , you do n't know what you 're talking about . pearl : i do ! that tv shopping channel had a special about choosing high quality jewels . kay : there 's no way in god 's green earth this ring is for real . pearl : well , how do you know if you ca n't remember how you came by it ? kay : you got me there . pearl : maybe you bought it on a whim . maybe it was in a pawn shop and they did n't know what they had . kay : pearl , pearl , pearl , i made $ 18 in tips yesterday . there 's no way i could even buy a good piece of junk for that . pearl : maybe you stole it ? kay : i am no thief ! i may be a lot of things , but i am certainly no thief ! pearl : calm down , honey . now you do n't want joe , jr. to hear you carrying on . kay : well , it 's just so frustrating . pearl , ever since that bender i was on , i - i just ca n't keep anything inside of my head . it would just be so much easier if i could remember ... anything . [ scene_break ] cane : so , tyra , if you need someone who 's not family to be a witness , just let me know , okay ? and i 'll be there . tyra : thank you . i appreciate that , cane . lily : yeah , we all do . neil : well , thanks to your brother , he got us a really great attorney who knows the ins and outs of family law , so ... we 're covered . cane : that 's good , neil . tyra : well , uh , thank you again for stopping by . that was nice of you . devon : but we all know how busy you are , so please , do n't let us keep you . cane : okay . lily : i 'll -- i 'll walk you out . cane : how you holding up ? lily : uh , i 'm -- i 'm fine . i 'm more worried about devon and tyra , not much we can do except just be here and hold their hands . cane : yeah . just , uh , take the time to look after yourself , okay ? lily : i know . you 're right . billy : cane , i , uh , did n't ask . how 'd the stockholders ' meeting go ? cane : it 's about to begin , billy . mom expecting you to be there . so what do you want me to tell her ? lily : you know , uh , we 're fine here . i mean , we 're all just tripping over ourselves as it is trying to help . billy : you know , i probably should go . cane : see you there . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh ! leave it to hill to pick such a boring menu . you know , when i 'm in charge , these meetings are going to be star - studded events . kevin : so ... how exactly is this gon na work ? you just gon na rise and announce yourself c.e.o . ? gloria : pretty much . right after i drop the bombshell that we own a majority of the shares . kevin : and that 's when you 're gon na tell everybody about my big promotion , right ? gloria : honey , i may not get to the part today , but do n't you worry . you are gon na be climbing the corporate ladder faster than you can say , `` i am forever in your debt , mommy . `` kevin : not if jeff and jack can help it . they 're not exactly my biggest fans , so if you announce it today , it 's out there in public and they ca n't stop you . gloria : honey , those two men are not gon na tell me what to do anytime . kevin : have they gotten that memo ? gloria : jack has to stay behind the scene . i will `` yes `` him to death , then do what i damn well please . kevin : and what about jeffrey ? gloria : jeffrey ? he wants to be c.e.o . because he thinks it sounds important . but believe you me , he will run for the golf course the minute it 's time to discuss lipstick lines . jeff : you , uh ... you got a good seat for the fireworks ? jack : everything 's in place . this takeover should be seamless . jeff : ( laughs ) jill : so you interrupted this meeting over a trivial piece of jewelry ? nikki : it 's not a trivial piece of jewelry . esther and i searched through that entire house and it 's not in the safe either . jill : so you just automatically assume i took it ? nikki : maybe you think katherine should 've given it to you . jill : yes , as a matter of fact , i do . i was her daughter . i do n't think katherine was in her right mind when she changed her will . which is why i am sharing a house with that loony ex - maid of hers . and gloria is sashaying around with her chunk of katherine 's jabot stock . this ring is way down on my list of priorities , nikki . now , do n't you have enough drama to keep you busy ? get a life . and let me get back to mine . jack : hello , nikki . hell of a week , huh ? nikki : well , you 've certainly been busy . still , you find time to help frame victor for murder . jack : oh , you 're gon na lay into me now , huh ? okay , let ' er rip . [ scene_break ] olivia : next time , let me get the door . lily : what , you mean , cane ? what would you do , shut it in his face ? olivia : if it would make you happy . lily : i do n't know what makes me happy anymore . i mean , it hurts when i see him and it hurts when i do n't . and i just ... i miss him . you know , i miss how good things were . and i know that everyone says just move on ... olivia : honey , you will . you will when you 're ready . is that why billy 's hanging around ? lily : what ? olivia : i know it 's none of my business , but he 's been watching you . he seems like he 's a good guy these days . and lord knows , he 's easy on the eyes . lily : but ... olivia : billy is cane 's brother . and trust me , that 's a problem . i 've been there . lily : well , then it 's a good thing that we 're just friends , is n't it ? olivia : huh . karen : okay . more caffeine . olivia : are you worried ? karen : you know , i just -- i worry that she 's so dependent on neil , you know ? please tell me i 'm being paranoid to worry about anything else . [ olivia remembering ] olivia : karen is a sweetheart . she 's got a hell of a lot going for her , and if you marry her , you 're gon na have a nice , safe , content marriage . but it 's not gon na have the passion that you had with dru . or that you can have with tyra . neil : with tyra ? olivia : are you blind ? the girl is crazy about you . you 're not being paranoid . i 've seen it , too . [ scene_break ] murphy : hey , margie . kay : oh , murph . murphy : how you doing today ? kay : well , i 'm , uh , getting the hang of it . i can not believe that i 've been a waitress all these years . i 've got aches where i never knew i even had a body . murphy : you 've been saying that so long as i 've know ya . kay : yeah ? murphy : right , pearl ? pearl : longer than that . so , murph , did you pop the question ? murphy : what are you talking about ? pearl : i thought maybe you bought marge that ring . does n't it look real ? kay : pearl , forget the ring . it is junk . murphy : maybe . but where did you pick it up ? i mean , any memory coming back ? kay : no . nothing . do you know i feel like a stranger in my own skin ? i just , uh ... i - i do n't know . i have to wonder if i 'm ... ever gon na wake up and -- and make sense of everything . [ scene_break ] jack : all i did was introduce adam to a publisher . i did n't even know what was in that diary . i certainly did n't know it contained a confession of murder . nikki ? nikki : what ? jack : you have n't taken a swing at me yet . nikki : is that what you expect ? jack : well , that 's what you normally do . you defend victor to the point of embarrassment , even though he regularly tosses you aside like an old shoe . nikki : mm - hmm . well , i 'm done with that . jack : wait , do n't tell me you 've cut the mustache loose ? nikki : you should try it sometime . you 've been doing your own dance with victor almost as long as i have . jack : how will we pass the time ? nikki : i ca n't wait to find out . jack : wait , you 're really okay with me ? nikki : oh , i would n't go that far . there 's nothing i can say to change what 's happened or what you 'll do next . that 's up to you . but ultimately , you have to live with yourself . that 's punishment enough . jill : have you heard from cane ? chloe : no . it went straight to voice mail . jill : oh , my god , the people are getting restless . we 're gon na have to start soon and neither one of my boys is here . chloe : cane said that he would be here . he promised . and if he does n't , you 're going to be great . and it just so happens that you are under the perfect light in the entire house . and if you need me , i can always stand next to you . jill : thank you . i 'm not quite sure that 's the message we wan na send , though . oh ! thank god ! thank god ! we 're about to speak . now where 's your brother ? cane : hopefully , he 's on his way . jill : all right , if he does n't get here in time , we 'll just go without him , all right ? there 's the caterer . i 'll be right back . do n't go anywhere . cane : okay . chloe : so what happened with ana ? cane : the biological mom made a stink , so the state put her in foster care . chloe : oh . well , that sucks . what was billy doing in the middle of it ? cane : apparently , billy was saving the day . jill : look who i found . billy : sorry , i was working my way in . jill : speaking of working , i want you two to work the room when i 'm done speaking , okay ? i 'm so glad you 're here . i mean , you may not realize how important family is right now . it paints a good picture for the stockholders . but mostly , it makes me feel like i can handle whatever 's gon na come my way . cane : you 've run jabot and you 've run chancellor . jill : yeah , but i had your grandmother then . she was backing me up . when she was n't pushing me around . god , i miss that woman . billy : it 's okay . it 's gon na be okay . jill : i know . she 's just -- she 's some very big shoes to fill . thank god i have you to depend on . cane : you can count on me , mom . jill : thank you , baby . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) lily : `` tiffani `` ? must be billy 's phone . olivia : where did he say his meeting was ? lily : um , at the g.c.a.c . hey , dad , are you gon na be okay if i leave right now to give this to billy ? neil : yeah . go . we 're just waiting on phone calls . i 'm sure you 'll be back before we know anything . so go ahead . lily : okay , i 'll hurry . bye . neil : bye . [ scene_break ] rafael : good news . we have a supervised visit with ana at crimson lights right now . neil : wow ! is n't that great ? tyra : yes ! neil : fantastic ! i told you . see ? i told you it 'll all work out . [ scene_break ] colleen : dad , are you sure you wan na be here ? all these people who were horrible to you at jabot are ignoring you . why put yourself through this ? brad : ah , makes them , uh , squirm much more than it bothers me . and i have no desire to make their lives easier . colleen : very twisted . i guess that 's where i get it from . brad : what ? colleen : i do n't know , i just think that the older i get , the less patience i have for stupid people . brad : then you are definitely my daughter . colleen : right . jack : well , it 's all about to pay off . billy : yep . my mom 's gon na catch it on the neck . jack : the same mom who stuck you in a cubicle outside the mailroom while your bartender brother was made c.e.o . ? this is no time for cold feet . you have to know when i was financing your lavish lifestyle in hong kong , one day you 'd have to come through . billy : i know . i just did n't think we 'd have to do this the same week we buried katherine . jack : i agree . but that 's the way it fell out . billy ? billy : jack . i 'm here . jack : we 're doing this for dad . jill : hello , everyone . welcome . for those of you whom i 've not yet met , i am jill abbott . i 'm c.e.o . of chancellor industries and daughter of katherine chancellor . my mother was a remarkable woman , was n't she , with such life force , it 's hard to imagine that she 's gone . and i know for my sons and me , it 's only just begun to sink in . by the way , thank you all for your support , all your cards and all your letters , they were much appreciated . we believe that katherine 's passing ... jack : you might wan na stick around for this . nikki : what , and watch jill play the grieving daughter when i know she 's been waiting for years to have all these companies for herself ? no , thank you . jill : ... rethinking it for a new century . you 've all seen your quarterly reports . despite a very slow economy , jabot continues to go ... [ scene_break ] tyra : i just do n't -- i do n't wan na see ana to see me all upset . neil : tyra , come on . let 's not be negative . you will keep it together , all right ? tyra : yeah , but if i do n't keep it together , then when she gets here she 'll be scared . neil : you will be good . you 'll be fine . okay ? do n't worry . tyra : okay . ana : mom ? tyra : oh , baby girl ! devon : come here , come here , come here . ana : i missed you guys so much . devon : oh , back at you , squirt . neil : hey . got one of those hugs for me over here ? right here . good to see you again . karen : what about me ? what about me ? you hanging in there okay ? ana : i 'm trying . karen : yeah . tyra : did you sleep good last night , baby ? did the sheltons treat you all right ? ana : yes , they were fine . but i wan na go home now . you are taking me back to devon 's , right ? [ scene_break ] murphy : hey , marge , check out `` shoe `` today . kay : oh , damn ! oh ! it 's all over ... come on , come on . what a mess . hold that thought while i wash my hands off . kay : all right , crisis averted . murphy : averted ? kay : now ... all right , where were we ? [ scene_break ] jill : we are the beneficiaries of katherine 's vision and foresight . she 's left us everything we need to continue jabot 's legacy as a leader in the beauty industry . kevin : now ? gloria : no , not yet . i have strict orders from jack about when to speak . jeff : your mother 's got this . just relax and enjoy . jill : now , with katherine 's passing , i 'm sure you all wonder how the power structure at jabot will change . gloria : yes ! let 's talk about the power structure at jabot . jill : gloria , there 'll be time for questions after i 'm done . gloria : there certainly will be . ladies and gentlemen , as of today , there will be new leadership at jabot . and it will no longer involve the chancellors . jill : what the hell are you doing ? gloria : starting today , the majority stake in jabot cosmetics has shifted back to john abbott 's children , who have combined their shares with those belonging to john 's widow -- that would be me . this block of stock , along with a very generous bequest from katherine chancellor herself , and the stocks owned by my current husband and i , give us controlling interest . jill : no , that is impossible . there are too many other outstanding shares . jeff : agreeing lovers , jill . billy : their shell company in the caymans . third largest shareholder of jabot . gloria : we have the shares . and we are eternally grateful to the chancellors for all the things that they have done in the past few years . but we are so proud and so happy that the company that john abbott founded so many decades ago will once again be where it rightfully belongs -- with his family . [ scene_break ] kay : oh , pearl , are you leaving ? pearl : my shift 's over . see ya . kay : bye . kay : where 'd it go ? murphy : what ? kay : my ring . my ring is gone . [ scene_break ] esther : thank you . nikki : hi , i just got your message . esther : oh , nikki , thank goodness . look at this fax . no ring . mitchell checked every safety deposit box that mrs. chancellor had . that ring is gone . nikki : or someone 's hidden it . let 's find out . i 'm gon na call the police and report that ring as stolen . let 's see how fast it mysteriously appears then . [ scene_break ] tyra : look , baby , it 's gon na be okay . you just have to stay with these people for just a little while longer . ana : what ? why ca n't i come home ? neil : listen , ana , we wish you could come home with us , but there 's a few things that we have to straighten out first . ana : but they 're gon na send me back to yolanda . devon : hey , that wo n't happen . you hear me ? you are not going back to yolanda . we all love you , and we 're gon na fight for you , and we wo n't lose . ana : why ca n't i come home while you guys fight ? olivia : well , we 're working on that . in fact , this is mr. torres . he 's a lawyer and he 's worked on a lot of situations like this and he 's gon na help us . rafael : hi , ana . pleased to meet you . ana : tell them to take me out of foster care and i will work really , really hard in school , and i will get good grades . i promise . rafael : i wish it worked like that . karen : listen , ana , you know what ? when i was 12 , i went through the same thing . ana : really ? karen : yeah , i did . my mom had passed away , and , um ... my dad just could n't really handle things to begin with , you know ? so ... i had to go live with , um , some people i did n't know . ana : who ? karen : well , it was an -- an auntie and an uncle that i 'd never met before . but they were just trying to help until i could go back home . you know ? like your foster parents are trying to help you . ana : did you have to move to a different town ? karen : yeah , i did , for a little while . i mean , i - i did n't see my dad for a long time . and i could n't ever see my mom again . ana : were you scared ? karen : yeah . i was scared . i was really scared . but you know , it got better , little by little every day . i mean , especially at night , you know , when i had to go up to my bedroom all by myself and it was dark and ... you know , i felt like i was ... on a raft all alone out in the middle of the ocean . and it was like ... no one knew where i was and -- and they could n't find me . ana : what did you do ? karen : well , i prayed a little bit . and i sang . i sang to my mom . because i knew deep down in here that no matter where she was , she was gon na hear me . ana : well , i can always sing . right , devon ? devon : you know it . ana : thank you . karen : you 're gon na be fine . ana : promise me you 'll hear me when i sing ? tyra : i promise . come here . tyra : thank you , karen . thank you . [ scene_break ] jill : that 's why you were so obsessed with getting katherine 's stock away from her . because you 've been planning a hostile takeover all along ! gloria : i feel no hostility , jill . only love and gratitude to your mother for wanting to put things right . believe me , ladies and gentlemen , i was as surprised as anyone when katherine left me part of john 's original stock , but is n't it perfect ? that stock has put control of his company back with his family . jill : oh , you ca n't do this ! cane : do n't do this here . do n't do this here . gloria : now we do apologize for not getting a formal announcement out to you . but we did want you stockholders to be the first ones to know , so this meeting came along at a perfect time , i 'd say . and just so you know , jill and her son cane ashby will be cleared out of the jabot building by this friday . jill : you really think that i 'm gon na let you and that buffoon that you married just waltz into jabot and run it ? billy : actually , mom , that 'll be me . for those of you who do n't know me , my name is william abbott . i am john abbott 's son . and i will be in charge of jabot . [ next_on ] jill : billy , what are you doing ? billy : i 'm a part of this takeover . jack : to the much - awaited revival of jabot cosmetics . phyllis : sharon is about to get some very bad news about her husband . i want you to be there to pick up the pieces . | the jabot shareholder meeting does not exactly go according to jill 's plan . as jack 's takeover plan unfolds , it leaves people with their mouths gaping open . especially when billy announces he will be running jabot much to glo and jeffrey 's surprise . cane and jill are flabbergasted by this discovery and so is lily , who he 's been playing savior to . the winters household is still shaken up about the situation with ana . thanks to billy , they are discussing that fate of ana with rafe the lawyer . after cane arrives to check in on her and the ana situation , liv warns lily to watch out , because getting involved with brothers is dangerous . the mysterious ring piques pearl 's interest so much that she takes it , while esther and nikki go on a hunt to track it down . tyra is allowed a supervised visit with ana at crimson lights . karen tries to lull ana 's fears by sharing her own personal story . |
neil : and meanwhile , the independent auditors are preparing to review our books . kay : oh , i 'm glad you brought that up . i have someone who i think would be of great help to the prep team . neil : really ? kay : mm - hmm . neil : anyone i know ? kay : send him in . ( laughs ) kevin : hi . kay : oh , oh , i hope we did n't keep you waiting . kevin : no , no , no . not at all . hello , neil . neil : katherine , could i have a moment of your time ? kay : uh , later . um , i need to bring my friend here up to speed , okay ? um , kevin , i know , um , your start date was n't for another week , but i have a project that i want you to oversee , and time is of the essence . kevin : tell me what i need to know . kay : basically , chancellor industries will be going public , pending government approval . kevin : wow . i had no idea . neil : because it needs to be kept confidential . kay : now there 's going to be some major players from the financial world , you know , and key business associates a - and some friends . uh , they know what we 're doing . neil : but it 's not for general consumption , kevin . kevin : inner circle only . ( clicks tongue ) got it . [ scene_break ] gloria : there 's something big going on at chancellor , and we need to know what it is . michael : read the business section . jeff : mm , we have . there 's no mention of chancellor anywhere . michael : what makes you think i would have an exclusive ? jeff : mikey , you hobnob with all the power brokers in this town . michael : did n't i just go out on a limb for you two by getting those cayman bank funds returned ? jeff : um , why settle when there 's so much more to be had ? gloria : mm - hmm . so be a good son , do a little digging . michael : you 're on your own . gloria : ( sighs ) jeff : ( sighs ) jeff : what now , buttercup ? gloria : ( chuckles ) on to plan `` b. `` jeff : well ... [ scene_break ] victoria : hi . i thought you forgot . j.t . : well , i 'm here , are n't i ? what 's up ? victoria : ( sighs ) well , for starters , heather refused to remove me from the grand jury list . listen , if you need to leave , its fine . j.t . : no , i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm good . i 'm good . victoria : it 's just i -- j.t . : so heather 's not budging , huh ? ( sighs ) victoria : and my meeting with nick did n't go very well , either . j.t . : well , he wants you to go back to newman , right ? victoria : but not in the home office . he thinks that after the fiasco with the s.e.c . , that maybe i should just lie low for a while and keep a low profile and ... ( sighs ) j.t . : yeah , well , listen , i 'm sorry . i know how disappointed you must be . victoria : yeah , i was pretty angry at first . but then he made me an interesting proposition . ( cell phone rings ) j.t . : mr. mccall . tucker : i want a progress report on my new office . victoria : ( sighs ) j.t . : ( whispering ) i - i got ta take this , all right ? ( normal voice ) sure , yeah . i can get you those as soon as possible . [ scene_break ] chance : esther , i need , um -- esther : if you 're looking for chloe , she 's at `` restless style . `` chance : actually , i needed you . esther : oh ? chance : you see , i want to do something special for chloe , but , uh , i 'm gon na need your help . [ scene_break ] chloe : nice to be back in the old digs , huh ? billy : ( sighs ) well , i kinda miss the jukebox and the peanut shells on the floor , but , hey , this will work . chloe : well , i 'm glad that you 're here early , 'cause we have got to decide on the holiday cover if you want to make this deadline . billy : we 'll make it . chloe : you picked it ? billy : i did , and it 's exactly what `` restless style `` needs in this season of goodwill towards men . chloe : wait . wait . i really hope that you 're not going with the `` everyday hero `` angle that mackenzie came up with . billy : no ... and yes , but not `` everyday . `` you familiar with rory gleason ? chloe : as in gleason pharmaceuticals ? billy : that 's the one . chloe : interesting , very interesting . she 's young . she 's beautiful . she 's wealthy . billy : mm - hmm . chloe : she also ditched hermes for the homeless . i mean , i hear that she 's a one - woman peace corps , single - handedly trying to change the world . billy : i know . she 's perfect . ( clears throat ) what 's that for ? chloe : that is for you trying to use a magazine cover to win back your ex -- stupid . [ scene_break ] lily : well ? mac : the embryo transfer is scheduled for tomorrow . cane : oh ! lily : oh , my gosh ! i ca n't believe this is happening . cane : oh , nothing can stop us now . mac : actually , something can if we do n't take care of it today . [ scene_break ] j.t . : sorry about that . when the boss calls , you got ta take it , you know ? victoria : yeah , i - i understand . i 'm sure that things will settle down once the office officially opens . j.t . : oh , i would n't count on it . so , uh , you said nick made a proposal , huh ? something besides newman ? victoria : it 's an investment opportunity , actually . it 's not common knowledge , but katherine 's decided to take 25 % of chancellor public , and she 's invited the family to buy in now . i know it 's gon na cost a fortune , but it 's an opportunity that anyone would kill to be a part of . [ scene_break ] kay : now you will be heading up a team for making sure that our numbers sync up . we need to account for every cent now , kevin , because we 're being heavily scrutinized by the s.e.c . neil : and the media , and anyone else who gets wind of this . kay : now we have hired an independent accounting firm . they 're gon na go over our books . now it 's your job , however , to make sure that they have access to computer files whenever they need them , and to report weekly to mr. winters about a status update . kevin : i 'm sure that you would rather have anyone on board besides me , but , um , i promise i will not disappoint . neil : kevin , it 's katherine 's call . if you do a good job , there wo n't be a problem , you understand ? kay : ( chuckles ) oh , i have every faith in him . kevin : yeah , you always have , even at my lowest points . and knowing that you trust me with something this important , well , that really means a lot to me . kay : ( chuckles ) now i understand , uh , you 're gon na need some time to reschedule . kevin : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah . jana and i will work something out , and i can start as soon as possible . kay : okay , good . ( cell phone rings ) kevin : sorry . uh , i think i need to take this , but i will not let you down , either of you . kevin : ( sighs ) what is it , mom ? gloria : kevin , jeffrey and i were just wondering when you start your new job at chancellor . kevin : how do you know about that ? gloria : honey , i keep up with my sons . so when 's the big day ? kevin : i 'm actually here now . gloria : fantastic . well , we 're at the club . why do n't you pop over and we 'll celebrate ? kevin : i ca n't . gloria : honey , they 've got ta give you a lunch hour . tell you what -- i 'll come to the office and pick you up myself . kevin : no . no . i 'll meet you guys there . gloria : good . ca n't wait to hear all the details . kay : you showed remarkable restraint earlier . evidently , you do n't share my enthusiasm for bringing kevin on board . neil : well , listen , katherine , i -- you know , i just wish that you 'd have , uh , waited until after we went public , that 's all . kay : mm , why is that ? neil : why ? because aside from the fact that kevin has the reputation of being a loose cannon , his brother is well - connected to practically every c.e.o . in town , and a lot of them , you did not invite in on this . now what happens when they find out ? kay : they wo n't . neil : it 's not just michael . kay : no ? neil : it 's the mother , gloria bardwell . when it comes to money , she 's like a shark at the first sign of blood . do you know what she 's gon na do to that poor kid when she finds out that he 's involved in something this big ? she 's probably gon na torture him to get the information out of him . i bet . kay : oh , come on . if gloria does find out , it 's not like she has the means to get controlling interest . neil : well , regardless , she and that sleazy , trashy husband of hers are n't the kind of people that we want around this endeavor , that 's all . kay : i 'm gon na put my trust in kevin . neil : well , katherine , i hope he does n't let you down . kay : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] kevin : i do n't have a lot of time . gloria : yeah , but you have to eat . i ordered all your favorites . kevin : what is this ? gloria : we just want you to know how proud we are of you -- even ordered a bottle of bubbly . kevin : well , none for me . i got ta get back to work soon . gloria : oh , what a responsible employee . jeff : i 've always admired his work ethic . kevin : do you even know what that is ? jeff : ( laughs sarcastically ) gloria : honey , honey , honey . jeffrey and i are just so proud of you . i mean , its one thing to be a success selling coffee , but quite another to be invited back into the corporate world . jeff : yep , you 're in the big leagues now , kid . gloria : mm - hmm , and despite all my mistakes , i know that i did something right . jeff : so what are you gon na be doing up in that ivory tower ? information technology ? accounting ? kevin : a little bit of both . jeff : ah , jack - of - all - trades . gloria : it must be so exciting , especially with all the buzz around about chancellor . kevin : what buzz ? jeff : the kind that happens when there 's money to be made . kevin : it 's chancellor industries . there 's always money to be made . gloria : exactly . and now that jeffrey and i are liquid again , we 're looking for a sound investment , and we thought that in your new position , you might be able to steer us in the right direction . kevin : so this is n't really a celebration . it 's more of an interrogation . you two want the inside scoop . gloria : oh , do n't be so silly . but if you do have a few tips to share -- kevin : it 's my first day , woman . jeff : eh , no , no , no . you 're right . you 're right . you 're right . let him -- let him get the lay of the land before he starts snooping . gloria : mm . kevin : i 'm not gon na snoop . as for you , you pulled me into your last scheme to screw over mrs. chancellor . i 'm not doing it anymore . gloria : angel , the way you 're getting so worked up makes me think you do know something . kevin : yeah , you 're certifiable . gloria : you holding out on me , kevin ? kevin : good - bye . gloria : kevin . you may as well go ahead and spill it now , 'cause you know i 'm not gon na give up till i find out what this is . [ scene_break ] chloe : come on . stop dancing around this . the reason why you chose `` mother `` is because you think that it 's actually gon na win mac back . billy : i chose her because i think she 's gon na sell magazines . think about it -- we start with the family fortune . we dig into the `` poor little rich girl `` past . we do a spread on the house in the hamptons , vacation homes in aspen and in nice , and then we show how she went from partying with paris at nobu to serving soup to the homeless in the sudan . chloe : yeah , it 's never gon na work . billy : well , it will when we get all the celebrity shots from the fund - raiser we 're gon na help sponsor , and then every time some paparazzi princess poses in front of the `` restless style `` backdrop , we get free publicity on the web . chloe : ( scoffs ) okay , it 's quite the pitch . but guess what ? it 's not gon na win mac back . billy : would you stop obsessing over mac , please ? chloe : no , you 're the one that 's obsessed . and i got ta admit , it 's actually -- it 's actually really -- it 's really fun watching you grovel . it actually sort of borders on stalker - ish . hmm , do n't you think ? billy : yeah , as usual , you 're completely deluded . chloe : no , `` deluded `` is thinking that a magazine cover is actually going to change someone 's mind about having a baby . billy : i think i know mac a little bit better than you do . chloe : ha ! ha . so you admit it . you admit that 's what you 're doing . billy : look , bottom line , until mac 's pregnant , she 's not pregnant , so there 's an open door . [ scene_break ] mac : i 've told them this is just a technicality . michael : a technicality that must be completed before the procedure tomorrow . cane : which we , uh , we understand . michael : all right , uh , we 'll get to the fine print later . right now , i 'd like to hit the main points , starting with the financials . now generally , surrogates are compensated for their efforts . mackenzie waives payment . cane : which you do n't have to do . mac : next . michael : mackenzie has her own health insurance . she will be submitting all pregnancy - related claims to her carrier . however , you are responsible for covering any expenses for which she is not reimbursed . lily : yes , absolutely . of course . michael : well , now the carrier , mackenzie , will exercise every effort to carry the pregnancy to term and deliver a child or children . lily : um , `` children `` ? michael : there are two embryos . there 's a possibility . mac : i will happily get as big as a house if it 's twins . cane : ( chuckles ) michael : `` mackenzie will also make every effort to maintain optimum health throughout the pregnancy . `` that means no smoking , drinking , use of illegal drugs . mac : not a problem . michael : `` mackenzie will also abstain from sexual intercourse as recommended by the i.v.f . team . `` mac : also not a problem . michael : all right . `` mackenzie will follow the advice of an ob - gyn of cane and lily 's choosing and she will submit to scheduled well visits which the biological parents will be invited to attend . `` mac : right , because why would i go without them ? it 's their baby . michael : yeah , that 's right . now we get to the custody issue . `` it is the intent of all parties that the carrier have no physical or legal custody of , or any parental rights or duties with respect to the child born of this gestational surrogacy process . she will also refrain from seeking to obtain custody , partial custody , or a visitation in any attempt to form any parental relationship with the child , and will cooperate fully in allowing the biological parents to bond with said child from the moment of birth . `` what its saying is despite your friendship with mackenzie and the fact that she will be carrying the baby for nine months , at the moment of birth , the child is lily and cane 's in every way . [ scene_break ] victoria : the best part of life the more i think about it , the more i like the idea of investing in chancellor . but you do n't agree with me ? j.t . : no , i just -- i just think you do n't have a whole lot to go on besides what nick told you . maybe you should do some research yourself . victoria : oh , okay . well , i plan to , but , um , once everything checks out , then i do n't see why -- j.t . : well , i -- look , i just -- nick said himself that you need to lay low right now . the s.e.c . is gon na be all over this i.p.o . victoria : well , nick 's concern was my working at newman . it was actually his idea to invest and -- j.t . : well , i - i -- look , i just think you should hold off before doing this , all right ? victoria : you know , i think i understand this business situation a little bit better than you do . j.t . : well , then why the hell did you ask what i thought ? you 're just gon na do what you want anyway , no matter what i say . [ scene_break ] chloe : that 's so much better . print that out . thank you . excuse me . hey . chance : hey . chloe : what are you doing out of bed ? chance : i was getting stir - crazy in that house -- aah . chloe : o - okay , see ? nope , that 's why i 'm gon na put you in a cab and take you home . chance : mm . no , no , it 's fine . chloe : no . chance : look , its fine . i - i needed to get out of there , okay ? chloe : okay , well , then the least you could do , i guess , is , uh , buy me lunch since you 're gon na risk your health . chance : uh - huh . okay . chloe : ( chuckles ) chance : well , actually , i 'm here because i have a treat for you . chloe : you have a treat ? chance : i do . chloe : like a surprise ? chance : it 's not here . actually , you got ta come with me to get it . billy ? billy : yep . chance : you can spare chloe for the rest of the day , ca n't you ? billy : oh , absolutely . chloe : what about the , uh , the prep for the shoot tomorrow ? billy : it can wait . chloe : okay , um , let me just wrap up a few things , and then i 'll be ready . chance : mm - hmm . okay , great deal . i 'll bring the car around so you do n't freeze , all right ? chloe : okay , wow . chance : see you soon . chloe : feast your eyes , people . this is what a gentleman looks like . bye . okay , um , listen , i just need you to sign off on the `` six degrees from scandal `` piece , and here . billy : what 's this ? chloe : well , i tracked down rory gleason 's publicist , if you really want to do this . billy : i do . well , you might as well get going . you do n't want to keep `` sir galahad `` waiting . chloe : if you think that rory gleason is the way to go for `` restless style , `` i am behind you 100 % . but if you think that this is how you 're gon na win mac back , i just think it 's gon na come back to bite you . [ scene_break ] lily : yeah , i mean , we do n't want mac to disappear once our -- our baby is born . you know , we want our child to know ... cane : mm - hmm . lily : who 's responsible for bringing him or her into this world . cane : yeah . michael : i understand . cane : we 've even talked about making her the godmother . mac : ( chuckles ) lily : yeah , and , you know , if i do n't make it , then , you know , mac 's relationship with our baby will be more important than ever , so ... michael : ( sighs ) if you would like your son or daughter to maintain a close relationship with mackenzie , that is entirely up to you . lily : well , i mean , there are no `` ifs `` about it . michael : not now . but who knows what the future will bring ? life tends to throw us curves that we ca n't anticipate . that 's why we have this contract to protect everybody 's interests . lily : yeah , and i -- i understand , but , you know , we do n't need protection from mac . ( chuckles ) michael : um , if , god forbid , you 're not here , then cane is solely responsible for legally determining what role , if any , mackenzie has in the child 's life . lily : yeah , i mean , we 're not gon na cut you out . cane : how could we after what you 're giving us ? michael : it 's a big decision , if you need more time ... mac : i do n't . mac : ( sighs ) lily : thanks . all : ( laugh ) lily : it 's done . cane : ( sighs ) lily : ( laughs ) dough boy : ( giggling ) [ scene_break ] billy : ( sighs ) mac : i ca n't get to the phone , so leave me a message , and i will call you back . billy : hey , it 's me . um , do you think you could stop by the office ? there 's something i want to tell you , and i think you 'll be happy to hear it . [ scene_break ] chloe : i thought you wanted to be out of the house . chance : well , we needed to come back for the first part of your surprise . esther : did you tell her yet ? chloe : wait a minute . she knows and i do n't know ? that 's not fair . chance : okay . fine . chloe : that 's not fair . chance : i will tell you . chloe : ( scoffs ) chance : i am getting a commendation . esther : for `` action above and beyond the call of duty . `` chloe : that -- congratulations . i am so proud of you . congratulations ! chance : ( laughs ) ow ! esther : who knew that we would have a real - life hero in our midst ? chloe : um , i did . chance : okay , all right . let 's not get carried away here . chloe : okay , let 's not get carried away . you almost got killed by a thief . so what is it ? what is it ? chance : ( sighs ) chloe : i mean , is it a pin or a plaque ? i do n't -- what do you get ? chance : yes , there will be a pinning ceremony . chloe : awesome . chance : and , um , i was hoping you 'd come with me . chloe : you what ? esther : and there 's more . chance : you know i do n't know the first thing about fashion , so i called your mom , and she had lauren send a few things over for you to , uh , choose from . chloe : what ? what are you -- ? chance : take a look . take a look . look , i just thought since i was getting something today , you should , too . chloe : ( chuckles ) chance : what ? is this too much ? chloe : um , no . a guy 's never done anything like this for me before . it 's awkward . ( chuckles ) chance : oh , uh , well , um ... i 'm glad i could be the first . go on . go . chloe : ( chuckles ) chance : look . browse . esther : ( chuckles ) esther : ( laughs ) chloe : i ... chance : it 's perfect . chloe : love it . esther : yeah , okay , we got it . now just help me gather all these so i can have them picked up . chance : you know what ? i 'll , um , i 'll do it . esther : ( chuckles ) chloe : give that one back to me . that 's fine . ( sighs ) esther : it 's real , is n't it ? chloe : uh , yeah , it 's not off the rack . look at this . esther : no , no , not the dress -- how you feel about chance . i was just so worried that you were just using him to make billy jealous . chloe : ( stammers ) let -- let 's not do this here , you know ? esther : listen , i know that you are as nuts about him is he is about you , because you just ca n't fake a twinkle like that , honey . you ca n't . chloe : mom , enough already . please , shh ! [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm really sorry . i did n't mean to insult you . i just , uh , i do n't know what -- i was n't expecting that reaction , i guess . j.t . : yeah , and i should n't have said you 'd do whatever you want . victoria : ( sighs ) j.t . : we both know you did n't really want to come to new york , so ... look , can , um , i 'm -- i 'm just really spent and distracted by work . victoria : uh - huh . j.t . : can we just put off discussing anything or making any big decisions right now ? victoria : yeah . oh , yeah . sure . yeah , that 's fine . that 's fine . j.t . : okay , i 'm gon na get us some more coffee . neil : well , well , looky here . you are back . victoria : ( chuckles ) hello , neil . neil : hey . victoria : how are you doing ? neil : i 'm doing okay . i 'm doing excellent , actually . what -- what happened to taking , uh , the big apple by storm ? victoria : oh , well , actually , um , j.t . did that . that 's why they 're asking him to open up an office here . neil : ah . so you 're back at newman ? victoria : uh , no , no . i 'm just -- i 'm laying low for a while , you know ? neil : laying low . how 's that working out for you ? victoria : yeah . ( chuckles ) well , good , really good . i - i owe it to j.t . to do this . neil : um , is there any chance at all that i could lure you over to chancellor industries ? i 'm telling you , right now , it 's very hot -- a lot going on these days . victoria : yes , i know . so i hear . but i 'm gon na have to pass on chancellor for now , unfortunately . neil : yeah , well , ca n't blame a guy for trying -- worth a shot . j.t . : hey . neil : welcome back . j.t . : ( chuckles ) victoria : ( chuckles ) j.t . : good to be back . neil : i 'm sure . all right , good seeing you . take care . victoria : all right , neil . good luck . neil : thanks . victoria : all right . j.t . : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : i just ca n't believe she would sink any lower . michael : why are you so surprised ? `` the dynamic duo `` was just here trying to get me to spill information about chancellor . kevin : you know about what 's going on ? michael : wait , something 's going on ? kevin : look , mrs. c. made me promise i would n't say anything . michael : mm - hmm , i see . kevin : and believe me , you 're better off not knowing with mom hot on your trail . a - as it is , i got ta look over my shoulder , watching every word i say . michael : yeah , well , usually with gloria , it 's best to say nothing . kevin : yeah , but now i 'm worried someone else is gon na tell her , and then neil 's gon na think it was me . michael : ah . huh . sounds like you need to get her off your scent . uh , i think i might know how to do to that . [ scene_break ] lily : hey . cane : ( sighs ) hey . you know , for something that we knew we 'd have to do , signing these papers took a lot more out of me than i expected . lily : ( sighs ) yeah . i was just so in awe of mac . it 's like michael basically told her that she 'd be turning her life inside out for the next nine months with nothing to show for it , and she did n't even blink . cane : you thinking about your mom ? lily : yeah , i just , um , i walked past this , and it just reminded me of how much i used to love dancing with her . then it hit me that someday , i could be twirling my own little girl around . cane : i can see that . lily : mm - hmm . and you 'll teach your son how to play rugby . cane : oh . so now we 're having twins , huh ? lily : well , we both know that probably wo n't happen . i mean , the transfer might not even take . but , you know , as long as it 's a possibility , can we at least pretend like we 're gon na get everything that we want ? cane : ( sighs ) yeah , we can . so why do n't you come over here ? lily : ( chuckles ) cane : and you can tell me what else you see . hmm ? [ scene_break ] billy : hey . i did n't think you were gon na come . mac : where is everybody ? billy : well , i 've been working 'em pretty hard . i thought they might need a break . mac : um , i 'm actually glad you called , 'cause there 's something that i wanted to tell you , as well . billy : look , can -- can i go first ? mac : yeah . billy : i decided on the holiday issue . i 'm gon na go with rory gleason . mac : the pharmaceutical heiress . billy : yeah , uh , she 's not exactly the `` everyday hero `` angle we discussed , but she 's doing a lot to help homeless kids . mac : i like it . billy : yeah ? mac : yeah . i think that it 'll be really good for the magazine and good for you . billy : well , um , what 's your news ? mac : the embryo transfer is tomorrow . billy : it 's tomorrow ? mac : yeah , i - i thought you 'd want to know . i can go if you -- billy : no , it -- no . it 's fine , yeah . so , um , how do you feel ? mac : ( chuckles ) you do n't really want to hear this . billy : ( sighs ) yeah , i do . i do . mac : i 'm psyched , and scared out of my mind . cane and lily have two chances to have a child of their own , and the doctors are doing everything they can to maximize the odds , but there 's still the chance that it might not take . and i just -- i do n't want to let them down , and i do n't know how i would live with myself if i did . billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : track down neil winters for me . tell him i just got a call from the s.e.c . , and i need to see him immediately . [ scene_break ] michael : have a seat . i called you here because of kevin . he says you tried to ply him with cheese puffs and champagne to get him to reveal privileged information about chancellor industries . jeff : ( chuckles ) all we did was ask him to point us in the direction of a solid investment . gloria : yeah . michael : at great risk to his personal and professional future , not that you care . gloria : of course i care . i 'm his mother . michael : you are who you are . which would be worse -- you killing any chance kevin has at a corporate future , or me just giving you the information in the hopes that for once you would keep it to yourself ? gloria : so you do know something . and do n't worry , mikey . i wo n't say a word . jeff : yeah . we 'll even set up a dummy company as cover . gloria : ( chuckles ) not like we have n't done that before . michael : kevin is my chief concern . gloria : as he should be . and i 'll protect him . do n't worry , mike . michael : hmm . all right , i 'll tell you what you want to know . [ scene_break ] chance : ( sighs ) chloe : ( sighs ) chance : wow . ( chuckles ) chloe : right back at ya . chance : you look out of a magazine . chloe : ( chuckles ) chance : speaking of which , there 's gon na be a photographer there from the `` chronicle , `` and i was hoping that you could stand next to me when it came time to taking the picture . chloe : ( sighs ) chance : i 'll take that as a `` no . `` chloe : no . no , no , no , no . chance : it 's fine , really . chloe : no , yes . yes , i would -- i would love to . i -- i 've never been the girl that the guy wants in the picture , that 's all . chance : oh . well , now you are . chloe : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] billy : you 're not gon na let them down . mac : how do you know that ? billy : because mackenzie browning never starts something she ca n't finish . and when you told me you were gon na be a surrogate , i automatically had this vision of you being pregnant . mac : ( laughs ) you 're psychic now ? billy : well ... ( laughs ) maybe not . maybe that was just my brain in overload . maybe that 's why i freaked out . but i 'll tell you this -- you 're giving lily and cane a shot at something they 're never gon na have , so no matter what happens , they 're gon na be grateful . mac : thank you . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : well , i see you ... cane : mm - hmm . lily : walking her down the aisle ... cane : mm - hmm . lily : and i 'll be there ... cane : mm - hmm . lily : as mother of the bride ... cane : ( chuckles ) lily : the way that my mom could n't be there for me . you know , i just -- i have to believe what colleen told me in that dream -- that one day , i will hold my baby , and that despite everything , our dream will come true . cane : yeah . lily : yeah . cane : yeah . lily : ( chuckles ) cane : come here , baby . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : no one outside of chancellor industries is supposed to know about this . gloria : and our lips are sealed . michael : i do n't know . gloria : oh , for god sakes , michael , we 're not gon na tell anybody . michael : chancellor industries is about to purchase a nanotech firm based outside of berlin . jeff : i ca n't even pronounce that . gloria : ( chuckles ) michael : all the better for you to keep it under wraps . once this acquisition is approved , their stock prices are expected to triple . gloria : ( sighs ) you 're a good son , michael . michael : mm . jeff : yeah , he 's the best , which is , um , why we should , um , let him get back to work . gloria : absolutely . michael : mm . gloria : taken up way too much of your valuable time . michael : and remember , kevin must be protected . gloria : do n't worry , michael . ( door closes ) kevin : so how long before they call their stockbroker ? michael : she was reaching for her cell phone on the way out . kevin : how did you come up with that -- nanotech ? michael : oh , i read it in an article . kevin : so is the stock worth anything ? michael : you got me . listen , the point being , jeffrey and gloria are no longer your problem . so you go make katherine proud . kevin : will do . [ scene_break ] neil : katherine , i 'm sorry . i got here quickly as i could . what 'd the s.e.c . say ? kay : sit down , neil . we 've been approved ! neil : you 're ki -- fantastic ! you know what ? now -- now 's the time to celebrate . but b - before we do , um , it 's my job to remind that you 're about to put 25 % of your company up for sale . any second thoughts , now is the time to talk about it . kay : it 's right . it 's right ! neil : i could n't agree more . kay : full steam ahead , neil . full -- full steam ahead ! yes ! neil : ( laughs ) kay : oh , yes ! yes ! yes ! yes ! neil : congratulations . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ( ring ) j.t . : yeah ? tucker : it 's official . chancellor is in play . [ next_on ] jana : this woman that you 're protecting -- does she defend you the same way that kevin does ? ryder : i do n't know anything about that . daisy : whatever he says , he 's totally lying . mac : you slept with her . | neil tells kay that the auditors are going to review their books , but they have someone who will help them as kevin walks into the office to join kay and neil . gloria tells michael and jeff that something big is going on at chancellor . gloria asks michael to do a little digging to see what is going on , but michael refuses . j.t . arrives home to find out that heather refused to remove victoria 's name from the grand jury list . mr. mccall calls j.t . and wants a progress report on his new office . j.t . promises to get him the info as soon as possible . chance asks esther to help him plan a surprise for chloe . billy and chloe discuss new ideas for the next issue of `` restless style `` which involves rory gleason . mac lets lily and cane know that the embryo transfer is planned for tomorrow . victoria tells j.t . that katherine is taking 25 % of chancellor public . gloria pressures kevin to let her know what is going on at chancellor , but he refuses to tell her anything . michael goes over the terms of the contract with mac , cane and lily . chance visits chloe at `` restless style `` and whisks her away for the afternoon . billy calls and leaves mac a message . chance tells chloe about his commendation and invites her to join him . chance surprises her with a selection of dresses to pick from to wear to his commendation . esther notices the glint in chloe 's and ca n't help but comment on it . chance invites chloe to join him in the picture that they will take in honor of him accepting his commendation . chloe readily accepts . mac and billy tell each other their exciting news . billy stands behind mac in her decision to have cane and lily 's baby . kay orders neil to be tracked down that she had gotten a call from the s.e.c . michael tells gloria and jeff about chancellor purchasing a nanotech firm in berlin . key tells neil that they had been approved and everything is full steam ahead . |
billy : hey . aha , nice surprise . victoria : hi . billy : hi . mm . victoria : mm , i have a lot of surprises for you tonight . billy : such as ? victoria : such as ... it 's time . billy : okay . it 's time for ... what ? victoria : mm , you know ... i 've been charting my body temperature . ( whispering ) i 've been using the ovulation predictor kit . billy : oh , okay , okay , yeah . that time . that time . victoria : yeah . billy : right now . so tonight . tonight . victoria : well , the sooner the better , i think . billy : yeah ? victoria : mm - hmm . billy : like -- oh . victoria : like right now , maybe ? billy : okay , um , watch this . uh , everybody , we 're gon na close up shop for the night . um , we have a -- we have a deadline coming up , and i 'm gon na need you all bright - eyed and bushy - tailed for the final push , so go on home . get some rest . see you in the morning . ( chuckles ) victoria : what exactly is a bushy - tail ? billy : oh , like you do n't know . i 've seen you in that costume . victoria : mm . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : i probably should have worn that tonight . billy : oh , honey , in my mind , you are . oh , you are . you are . victoria : ( chuckles ) billy : hey , guys , honestly . what are you waitin ' for ? let 's , uh , go home . i 've got work for you tomorrow . okay , good - bye . hi . victoria : hi . billy : mm . ( cell phone rings ) billy : ( groans ) hold up . hold on real quick ... victoria : no . no . billy : of course . now it 's phyllis . she calls now . victoria : phyllis . billy : phyllis ! hi . it 's billy . you know what i 'm doin ' right now ? i 'm answering my phone . you see how i did that ? you should try it sometime . phyllis : i 'm sorry , billy , but i was really busy getting you a new cover story . i saw adam apprehended . i saw it with my own two eyes . plus , there 's a whole lot more . billy : oh , this night could n't be gettin ' any better for me . really ? phyllis : i know you want the gory details , so i 'm on my way over . billy : wait ! wait ! wait ! wait ! no ! it 's not a good time for you -- victoria : w - wait what ? what ? what ? what ? billy : hello ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( gasps ) come here ! oh , my gosh . my baby girl . look at you . you are huge ! ( laughs ) you are huge . look at you . oh , my gosh , you know what ? i have to go to work to just do a few things , and then i 'm gon na come back , and we 're gon na play . ( laughs ) summer : ( giggles ) phyllis : is that okay ? jack : yeah . yeah , that 's fine . you want to watch `` the princess bride `` again ? summer : can we invite diane ? phyllis : do you have a new friend from school named diane ? summer : kyle 's mommy . she 's nice . jack : you know what ? the disc is still in the player . you remember how to start it ? go ahead . go ahead . i 'll be right in . phyllis : she 's nice ? ( sighs ) what the hell ? jack : how 'd things go in new orleans ? how 's sharon ? phyllis : it 's -- everyone 's -- adam was apprehended . did i not tell you not to let diane near my child ? jack : the five of us had dinner together . it 's no big deal . phyllis : it 's no big ... hey , summer . jack : wait . phyllis : summer , come here , sweetie . i changed my mind . jack : wait . stop . stop . stop . phyllis : no , i ca n't trust you . jack : take a breath . phyllis : i ca n't trust -- jack : let me explain . jack : come on . look at you . just the mere mention of the name diane , and your blood rushes to your ears . phyllis : do you blame me ? that woman tried to destroy my life . more than once . you are exposing my daughter to her . jack : do n't be dramatic . she dropped kyle off . she stayed for dinner . the kids had a great time . phyllis : i do n't even get this . what , did she do the cooking , jack ? did -- did she wear a little apron that said , `` kiss the cook `` ? i mean ... jack : yeah , over a teddy wearing a garter belt . why ? is that significant ? phyllis : it 's -- it 's not really funny to me . she has ulterior motives . jack : of course she does . so what ? phyllis : what do you mean , `` so what `` ? jack : i do n't care about diane . i invited her here for one reason -- to have more time with kyle . we ate dinner . they said good - bye . they went home . end of story . phyllis : oh , my god . you 're encouraging this . jack : she knows better than that . so should you . look , go to the office . get your work done . i 'll look after summer . when you come home , if you want to talk about this some more ... phyllis : oh , we 're definitely gon na talk about this . we 're definitely talking about this some more . jack : as you wish . jack : ( sighs ) noah : hey . abby : hey . hold on one second . noah : so how 's , uh , how 's daniel ? has he figured what to do about the baby ? abby : um , i would n't know . we 're not really talking . noah : so did you hear about adam ? it 's pretty crazy , huh ? abby : yeah , i mean , i hate to say it , but it does n't surprise me in the least that he killed his wife . skye should have known better than to marry that freak after what he did to my mom and yours . noah : yeah . abby : is she okay ? have you talked to her ? noah : no , she lost her phone . ( sighs ) probably just does n't even know what 's going on . i 'm worried for nothing . abby : i hope so . nick : hey , i saw your car . i wanted you to know that your mom 's okay . abby : and adam ? nick : we found him . he followed sharon to new orleans . abby : ( scoffs ) that is so creepy . please tell me that he is in jail . nick : well , the police have him now . they 're gon na question him first . i 'm sure that 's where he 's headed , though . noah : where 's mom ? do you know ? nick : she 's at the station . they 'll be questioning her , too . [ scene_break ] ronan : ( chuckles ) oh . all right , welcome back . i want him in there . sharon : um , i want to talk to adam . they would n't let us communicate on the flight . ronan : yeah , well , there 's a reason for that . we ca n't have you coordinating your stories now , can we ? sharon : you think that i -- i had no idea that skye was even missing until a few hours ago when nick told us . ronan : save it . you 're gon na get a chance to explain , but you do need to appreciate , from where i 'm standing , it looks like you and your ex conspired to get rid of the new wife . [ scene_break ] noah : adam was basically stalking her , following her down there . abby : totally . she should be pressing charges . noah : but now they 're treating her like she did something wrong . nick : they are building a case against adam . maybe your mom can tell 'em something that will help . abby : what ? they think adam confessed to her like before ? nick : ( sighs ) no , adam was shocked when i told sharon that skye was missing . noah : wait , adam was there when you found mom ? he was with her ? nick : yeah . so listen . i got ta go and , uh , pick up the girls . if you want to come by and see them later , i 'm sure they 'd love that . noah : sure . nick : good night . abby : bye . what do you want to bet that he gets off again ? ( scoffs ) he should have spilled his guts to your mom . noah : i 'm gon na go see her . ( clears throat ) abby : okay , well , tell her that i 'm glad she 's okay . noah : come and tell her yourself . abby : oh , no . that place gives me the hives . ( shudders ) noah : fine , uh ... ( sighs ) catch you later . abby : um ... [ scene_break ] billy : okay , hold on . wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . victoria : what ? billy : phyllis might be here any minute . you know , it 's not a good idea . victoria : oh , no , no . she got your message . she 's not coming . do n't worry . mm . billy : okay , you 're probably right . victoria : mm - hmm . ( elevator bell dings ) billy : oh , whoa . whoa . whoa . whoa . whoa . ( sighs ) victoria : oh . phyllis : nice shade of lipstick on you , billy . billy : yeah , thanks . ( sighs ) victoria : i 'm gon na go wait in the studio . billy : we wo n't be long . i promise . phyllis : wah ! billy : okay , a hundred words or less , what happened ? is sharon okay ? phyllis : our cover girl is just fine . billy : okay , well , the story 's not about sharon . it 's about adam . phyllis : ohh , no , but as my ex pointed out , everything that adam does is about sharon , including , apparently , murdering his wife , 'cause who did he go to right afterward ? sharon . billy : who turned him in ? phyllis : no . billy : okay , what did she do ? did she run ? she freak out ? wait , wait , wait , wait . tell me she shot him . phyllis : no , no . i 'd love to , but no . um , she welcomed him with open ... arms . billy : ( sighs ) ( snaps fingers ) okay , wait . wait . i know how you get , all right ? we 're not gon na skewer sharon . she 's not diane . you -- phyllis : oh , come on . i 'm not skewering sharon . billy , you have a complete eyewitness account of adam 's capture right here . plus , this is gon na be the best - selling issue we 've ever had . billy : okay , go do it . get to it . phyllis : ( giggles ) yeah ! billy : do it . do it . do it . phyllis : okay , i 'm gon na do that , and , um , you and victoria have some fun here , okay ? billy : yeah . thank you . good night . billy : ( clears throat ) victoria : ( whispers ) hi . ( door closes ) billy : hi . huh . victoria : that 's right . billy : hi . victoria : hi . [ scene_break ] ronan : waiving your right to a lawyer , huh ? adam : i do n't need one . i have n't done anything wrong . ronan : ( scoffs ) really ? so then those other times when you hired vance abrams , you must have been guilty as sin , right ? see , i 'm familiar with your case . i know that owen pomerantz could never make anything stick on you . but , then again , we know where the former d.a . is now , do n't we ? you also know who sent him there , do n't you ? you see , he was a lot like you . ( sighs ) he did n't think anyone could bring him down . sharon : this is insane . it 's insane . michael : all right , sharon . sharon , listen to me . i know you 're upset , but they are gon na hammer you with questions . you want your answers to be clear , concise , coherent . you have doubts ? do n't guess . say so . we ca n't have you contradicting yourself in the future , all right ? sharon : wait a minute . can they actually charge me as some kind of accessory in this ? michael : well , that 's highly unlikely . just be cooperative , helpful , a friendly witness . sharon : a witness to what ? i did n't witness anything . i do n't know anything . i have no idea what happened to skye . michael : any -- listen to me . any little detail , any memory that you might have -- that could be the key . it could be the thing that convicts adam . sharon : you think he 's guilty ? noah : do n't you ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i thought phyllis would never leave . billy : it 's a big story , the biggest we 've ever done . victoria : yeah ? billy : yeah . victoria : it 's not about my father , is it ? billy : no , it 's not about your daddy . victoria : that 's good . that 's good . ( sighs ) billy : you know what it 's about ? it 's about , uh -- victoria : billy . billy : yeah ? victoria : stop talking . billy : yeah , good idea . yeah . victoria : take your shirt off . billy : i 'm taking it off . [ scene_break ] nick : thanks for taking care of my daughters . i still ca n't believe phyllis put you in that position . jack : consider it my little contribution to making sure adam gets his . nick : it 's gon na happen this time . jack : from your mouth to god 's ears . thank god sharon 's all right . ( sighs ) wait , sharon is all right ? nick : ( sighs ) i guess phyllis has n't told you . jack : told me what ? nick : michael and i combed new orleans looking for sharon , terrified that if adam gets to her first , he 's gon na do something to her . we finally find them , and what are they doin ' ? just hangin ' out , like they 're old friends . jack : you 've got ta be kidding me . nick : i have no idea how she can stand being anywhere near him . he kidnapped our daughter , made us think that faith was dead . then he tried to set me up for murder and send me to prison for life , and almost succeeded . jack : i - is it possible this was all an act out of fear ? nick : the fear came when she realized she had been caught , jack . we are the ones she 's been putting on an act for . jack : oh , my gosh . i had so hoped that she 'd ... healed , that she 'd found peace . god knows she deserves it more than anyone else i know , but , nick , if she does n't believe that , she 's always going to be victim to scum like adam . look , i 'm -- i 'm very sorry . i know you had hopes that ... nick : well , i was seeing what i wanted to see . that 's not gon na happen again . jack : listen , more than once , you have tried to save sharon from herself . so have i . nick : i need to think about my kids right now . jack : yes , you do . they need you , and the simple fact is , if sharon still wants adam in her life , there 's nothing you or anyone else can do to save her . [ scene_break ] noah : i heard adam might have followed you . i kept thinking about him trying to break into the cabin . i ... sharon : no , no , honey . listen , it was n't like that , okay ? i - i was never afraid . noah : ( sighs ) sharon : so how did you know i was here ? noah : dad . sharon : oh , okay , um , well , i know that he 's -- he 's been through a lot . noah : yeah , well , he looks like he 's barely slept . he still seems pretty tense , even now that it 's all over . ( sighs ) sharon : all right , listen , we just need to give him time , all right ? to sort this out . he was very upset . he had every right to be , but he is going to put this into perspective . noah : dad will never really relax until adam 's put away for good . all right , and thank god he finally will be . sharon : we -- we do n't even really know why skye 's missing . noah : well , it 's not that hard to guess . i mean , after what he did to ashley and faith , that guy hightower , you know he 's capable of it . sharon : yeah , um , he 's done some pretty bad things . michael : sharon , detective malloy would like us to wait in the interrogation room . sharon : okay . noah : interro -- interrogation ? what -- sharon : listen , honey , i 'm fine . i have michael . so i 'm gon na go in there now , and do n't feel like you have to wait here for me . noah : okay , just be careful . noah : ( sighs ) noah : i thought you hated being here . abby : yeah , well , i hate you being here alone even worse . [ scene_break ] ronan : ( chuckles ) adam : you ... you 're gon na fit into genoa city just fine . ronan : oh , yeah ? adam : just fine . you 've already picked up their favorite local pastime -- blaming me for everything . it might surprise you to know that my wife had as many , if not more , enemies than i do . she picked up a few dozen more when the hedge fund collapsed . have you spoken to those investors ? ronan : talked to every one of them . adam : and her ex - lover jack abbott ? ronan : i did . he thinks you killed her . adam : i could wallpaper this room with the names of people she 's cheated at poker -- everyone who is anyone in brazil just for starters -- just for starters . she was on the cover of `` restless style . `` they would know where to find her . ronan : hmm , that 's a very interesting theory you have . adam : a marshal on the plane said there was no body found , just a few drops of blood . we 're talking about a woman here who has staged her own death before . now she 's done it again to screw me over . you ca n't even prove that there was a murder , let alone that i was the one who committed it . so i 'd like to thank you very much for that free flight home to genoa city . now if you do n't mind , i 'm gon na be getting -- ronan : why do n't we , uh , why do n't we , uh , sit back down here , huh ? we 're not finished yet . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( laughs ) that tickles . mm . billy : mm . does it ? oh , come on . victoria : mm , you like that one ? ( cell phone rings ) victoria : oh . billy : is that yours or mine ? victoria : what ? oh . oh , that . it 's mine . ( groans ) it 's nick . billy : how do you know its nick ? victoria : ( sighs ) the ringtone . just ignore it . it 's okay . shh . ( ring ) billy : make it stop ringing . victoria : oh , here . ( grunting ) billy : ( growls ) nice . victoria : ( grunts ) billy : ahh . victoria : ( chuckles ) that 's better . mm . billy : oh , yeah . ooh , there we go . victoria : mm . ( cell phone rings ) victoria : ( groans , sighs ) billy : oh , you got ta be kidding me . victoria : well , it must be an emergency . billy : ( sighs ) emergency . victoria : ( sighs ) ( grunts ) ( sighs ) what ? nick : vick ? victoria : yes , what ? nick : i 'm lookin ' for phyllis . victoria : phyllis ? nick : yeah , jack told me that she was with billy . neither one of them are answering their phones . victoria : ( whispers ) he 's looking for phyllis . billy : all right , that 's it . that 's it . gim me that . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : nick ? brother - in - law , you have spectacularly bad timing . hi . nick : do you know how i can get a hold of her ? billy : ( sighs ) man , i do n't know . she 's working on a story . ooh , maybe she 's at the police station . i tell you what , if you do find her , you tell her to answer her own damn phone , okay ? thank you . bye . hi . victoria : hi . wait . hold -- hold on a second . billy : what ? victoria : so wait . nick knows about the story ? billy : uh - huh . victoria : and this does n't have anything to do with my family , right ? billy : we 're not talking , remember ? victoria : mm . billy : you remember ? remember ? ( gasps ) victoria : ( laughs ) oh ! [ scene_break ] ronan : so jack abbott tells me the tension was thick between you and skye the day before thanksgiving . adam : and that shocks you that there 'd be tension between a couple on the verge of divorce ? ronan : no , not at all . but it escalated , did n't it ? later in the day . adam : yes , we had a very public argument . there were witnesses . now that i think about it , it 's completely unlike skye , which is all probably part of the setup . ronan : maybe she 'd been pushed to the edge . maybe you were , too . phyllis : ( gasps ) ( whispers ) michael . ( sighs ) michael : ( quietly ) please tell me that is not a recording device in your hand . because if it were , you would be engaged in a class `` h `` felony right around now . phyllis : okay . it was about to get good . michael : yeah . phyllis : do you want to see adam go down ? michael : what i would not like to see is you two in adjoining jail cells . phyllis : i would not like to see that , either . [ scene_break ] abby : so what 's up with your mom ? noah : uh , they have n't even started questioning her yet . ( sighs ) could be a while . abby : oh , okay . noah : ( chuckles ) abby : what ? no , it 'll be okay . you know , we could , um , we could hack into their computers while we 're here and delete my mug shot -- seriously , the worst picture ever taken of me . noah : but mom -- mom said we did n't have to stick around , so ... abby : oh , okay , well , i will buy you a burger if you get me out of here . noah : uh , and a beer ? abby : yeah . deal . let 's go . [ scene_break ] adam : skye was fine when i left . ronan : mm . adam : pissed , but fine . ronan : left ? where 'd you go ? adam : i went to the coffeehouse . ronan : coffee ? sounds good . did you talk to anyone ? adam : phyllis newman . she told me sharon had left town . michael : what exactly did adam say to you in new orleans about skye ? sharon : just that , um , that it was over , you know ? that -- that she did n't , uh ... ( sighs ) michael : what ? sharon : matter . ronan : phyllis newman , huh ? okay . i have , uh , quite a few statements here of threats that you 've been making towards your wife recently . adam : not true . ronan : well , i have witness accounts here saying that you said things like you 'd wished she 'd stayed dead , that she was playing `` a dangerous game , `` and that if she crossed you , you might snap . i mean , that 's crazy . does any of that sound familiar ? adam : who are these witnesses ? sharon : okay , but people say things all the time . i have said things about phyllis that i never followed through . michael : you 're not adam ! adam : i did not kill my wife . at the risk of ruining my sterling reputation in this town , i have not killed anybody ever . i had no reason to kill her . i served her divorce papers . i was rid of her . ronan : okay , what -- what if -- what if she said that she would n't agree to this divorce ? i mean , what if she told you that she 'd never let you go ? michael : have you ever considered that adam did this thing ? that he got tired of skye 's badgering ? that he just lost it ? that he left genoa city not just to be with you , but to escape from the law ? adam : i changed my mind . i want my lawyer . [ scene_break ] billy : ha ! here you go , baby mama . victoria : thank you . good old chocolate . so do you think it worked ? billy : are you kidding me ? after what we just did ? victoria : ( laughs ) billy : we got twins in there . ( chuckles ) maybe more . victoria : yeah , well , they 're about to experience their first sugar high . billy : thanks to daddy . you guys can thank me later . victoria : mmm . billy : mm . victoria : so ... billy : yes ? victoria : what 's this big story ? billy : adam -- he got caught . victoria : ( gasps ) billy : that 's right . phyllis found him . victoria : where ? billy : he was in new orleans . nick figured out that 's where sharon was headed , and adam was n't too far behind . victoria : well , that was pretty stupid ... billy : yeah , it was . victoria : but pretty predictable . billy : oh , thank you . well , he 's gotten away with so much for so long , he probably thought he was invincible . he 's about to find out different this time . victoria : i hope so . but knowing adam , he always has something else up his sleeve . [ scene_break ] adam : so you are vance 's secret weapon , huh ? woman : just do n't tell him that . vance and i get along fine as long as i do the legwork and he gets the spotlight . adam : so he moved on to a bigger stage . is that right ? woman : hollywood beckons . the new trial of the century . adam : even i ca n't compete with tinseltown . woman : i hope you know you 're still gon na get the same unparalleled defense with me in first chair . adam : oh , you wo n't even have to take the chair if you do your job right , ms. michaelson . leslie : leslie . and i always do my job right . adam : good . then you should start by finding skye . we need to prove that my wife 's death was just a hoax . leslie : i 'll get right on it as soon as i receive my retainer fee . adam : vance did n't tell you ? leslie : tell me what ? adam : i 'm short on cash right now . i , uh , transferred my half of the shares back to skye before the fund collapsed . leslie : you must have other savings -- a pension , real estate you can borrow against ? adam : no . leslie : i 'm sorry . i wo n't be able to help you . ( sighs ) adam : look , i 'll -- i 'll do whatever i have to do . i 'll sign a damn i.o.u . if i have to . woman : my firm would n't hear of it . it 's not the way we operate . adam : so you 're telling me you 're just gon na walk out right now ? leslie : i - i 'm afraid it 's out of my hands . best of luck to you . [ scene_break ] ronan : why new orleans ? sharon : um , michael 's wife mentioned to me that he had taken a trip there . it was just in impulse . ronan : did you arrange to meet adam there ? sharon : no , i went there to be alone , and adam surprised me . ronan : how would he know where to find you ? sharon : i have no idea . ronan : did you ask him ? sharon : i ... ( sighs ) i ca n't remember . i 'd been wandering around the city all day . i ended up at this cemetery , and he was just suddenly there . michael : adam has a history of showing up where sharon just happens to be . ronan : well , then it must not have been that much of a surprise then , huh ? sharon : no , it was the last thing i expected . ronan : okay , were you happy to see him ? sharon : ( sighs ) i was confused . back in genoa city , he told me he was going back to his wife . ronan : oh , wow . how 'd that make you feel ? michael : you do n't have to answer that . ronan : what i 'd like to hear is whether you gave adam any advice on how to disentangle himself from his marriage . michael : now you 're just fishing . my client is not complicit in this crime , which may or may not have happened , and you have nothing to indicate otherwise . ronan : ( chuckles ) this is true . all right , you can go , but , uh , do n't leave town , okay ? phyllis : hey . they 're done with sharon . you can swoop in right now and pick her up off the ground . nick : i 'm here to see you . phyllis : why ? nick : what made you think it was okay to lie to me about being in genoa city when you were in new orleans ? phyllis : i never lied to you . i never , never lied to you . you assumed i had left . nick : you told me you were going home . we agreed it was for the best . phyllis : no . no . ( laughs ) you agreed . you agreed with yourself , and i know from past experience , it 's not worth the argument . nick : you just do whatever you want at any time , phyllis . phyllis : yeah , that 's right , i do whatever i want at any time . that 's the beauty of bein ' single , nick . you 're not my father . you 're not my boss . and you 're not my husband anymore . nick : i was n't worried about my daughters even with adam on the loose , because i assumed you were watching them . phyllis : i would never put your daughters at risk . i would never do that . i would n't . nick : jack told me you want summer tonight . may i please have her ? noah 's coming over . i would like her . phyllis : okay . i 'm sure it 'll make you feel better to have your kids under one roof and safe . nick : thank you . phyllis : you 're welcome . so , um , i 'll get her . i 'll bring her to you . i - i told her i was coming back . nick : i 'll be at the tack house . phyllis : for what it 's worth , i 'm ... i 'm sorry you were betrayed . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hi . jack : hi . phyllis : ( sighs heavily ) i have something to say . jack : let her rip . we should have this conversation more often . phyllis : i 'm sorry . i was wrong . jack : ( gasps ) phyllis : ( chuckles ) jack : come again ? phyllis : ( laughs ) do n't make me say it again . jack : oh , come on . phyllis : ( laughs ) i was wrong . i know that you took great care of my daughter and of faith . you would never let anyone hurt them . jack : i 'd never let anyone hurt you , either . phyllis : i know . jack : hey . phyllis : aah ! jack : movie over ? summer : ( giggles ) phyllis : my goodness . my goodness . all right , come here . you are going to spend the night with daddy and faith . summer : yay ! ( giggles ) phyllis : yay ! okay , do n't be too exci -- excited . summer : ( giggles ) phyllis : um , but , uh , what do we do ? what do we do ? we got ta pack your stuff , right ? let 's go . let 's go . we 'll have this conversation later . jack : i look forward to that . [ scene_break ] abby : did you see adam at the station ? noah : no , and it 's a good thing , because they would have charged me for assault . abby : what about your mom ? is she okay ? oh , she must be so freaked out ... noah : ( sighs ) abby : finding out that adam probably killed someone right before he showed up . and you know in his sick mind , he did it for her . ( shudders ) that is the creepiest part . noah : no , uh ... ( sighs ) the creepiest part is that she still cares about him . [ scene_break ] sharon : noah was here . nick : he 's been worried sick about you . we all have . sharon : okay , i wish that you would just listen to what i 'm telling you . nick : i am not gon na get into this with you here . sharon : well , we 're just about done here , so i 'll meet you at home . nick : i 'll be at the tack house with summer and faith . phyllis is gon na bring them over . sharon : all right , then when i come to pick up faith , we 'll talk then . nick : no , faith will be with me tonight . i 'm having my kids with me . sharon : nick , i understand why you broke off our engagement , and i do n't blame you . but i do hope that you reconsider , because i do n't want to lose our family . nick : hmm . i ca n't deal with you right now . sharon : he 's not gon na forgive me . michael : oh , you know , let things cool down a little . everyone 's kind of lost their bearings . sharon : why are you being so nice to me ? michael : frankly , you make things so hard on yourself , you do n't need me piling on . ( door opens ) adam : sharon . michael : all right , ignore him . ( cell phone rings ) michael : oh , excuse me . ignore him . adam : sharon . ronan : hey , hey . hol -- hold on . sharon : let him go . let him go . let him go . adam : you know i 'm innocent of this . you know this . [ scene_break ] victoria : are those updates from phyllis ? billy : yep . adam has dug himself into a pretty deep hole . victoria : good . i hope they bury him alive in it . i 'll feel a lot better bringing our child into the world without adam in it . billy : our child ? victoria : mm - hmm . it 's kind of different , is n't it ? making love to make a baby . billy : yeah . it 's , um , that was new . that 's something . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , i left this here . jack : uh - oh . summer left a silly band here . phyllis : oh , you 're gon na find those all over the house . they breed . jack : ah . phyllis : yeah . jack : hey , listen , i want to tell you how impressed i was just now watching you with nick . his whole life is crashing and burning , and ... you did n't rub it in once . you could have . phyllis : well , do n't give me too much credit . i do feel a little vindicated . ( chuckles ) but less than i would think . definitely , i - i 'm grateful . i 'm grateful i do n't have that , `` well , i got ta hold my breath because anything can happen at any minute `` feeling . i 'm thrilled . ( sighs ) i 'm thrilled that that 's not a part of my life anymore . i 'm so thrilled , and you know why ? because you are a huge , huge part of my life . thank you . [ scene_break ] abby : why would n't your mother run screaming away from adam ? you know , it was one thing for my mom , who did n't know what he was up to or what he was capable of , but your mom knows . noah : yeah , i know . do n't ask me to explain it . i do n't get it , either . abby : ( sighs ) noah : but i can tell he 's messing with her mind . you know , maybe it has something to do with him saving my life that time , and faith 's . i - i do n't know . mom kind of has a thing for heroes . abby : hero ? hero ? adam ? noah : i know , okay ? abby : ( scoffs ) noah : it makes no sense . abby : wow , what does it say when you and i are the most normal ones in our family ? noah : i am normal . abby : um , yeah . yeah . no , it 's normal . it 's normal to ignore your family 's millions and play guitar on the street for change . that is -- that is normal . noah : ( chuckles ) abby : ( chuckles ) noah : i missed you . abby : i really missed you , too . [ scene_break ] nick : yo . michael : hey . nick : just in time . want some flapjacks ? michael : no . hi , sweet pea . no , uh , fenmore 's waiting for me at home . ( quietly ) i debated whether i should come by at all . ( chuckles ) nick : something new happen ? michael : yeah , i - i heard back from oak alley . they e - mailed me adam 's receipt . nick : dinner for two and a room . michael : the room was for two , also . and the person i spoke to confirmed that ... sharon spent the night there ... with adam . i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] adam : i 've done some horrible things , and i admitted that to you , all of it . and i did not kill skye . you have to believe that . ronan : ( quietly ) putting on a hell of a show , or she really was in the dark . oh , your public defender 's here , newman . chris : mr. newman . chris carmody . i 'm here to represent you . adam : they do n't have enough to charge me . they ca n't keep me here . ronan : well , that 's actually not true . we have you , uh , for , what ? up to another 48 hours now . sharon : why do you have a public defender ? adam : i could n't afford anything else . i gave skye everything in the divorce . she probably set this whole thing up . you have to believe me . sharon : i do n't know what to believe . i 'm sorry . ronan : okay , that 's good . let 's go . let 's go . let 's go . adam : sharon , i did n't kill her . i did n't kill her , sharon . i did n't do it ! [ next_on ] jack : you 're a cold - blooded killer , adam . you belong in a cage . daniel : i told you to stay out of this . kevin : well , it 's not your call . daniel : it 's my kid . kevin : who you want nothing to do with , so what do you even care ? daisy : somebody help me ! | billy and victoria both have surprises for each other . phyllis interrupts them by announcing that adam was arrested for skye 's murder . billy is thrilled until he finds out that phyllis is on her way over . phyllis becomes upset when she finds out that summer has a new friend and it is none other than diane . jack asks phyllis about her trip to new orleans and about sharon , but all she wants to talk about is diane . noah asks abby about daniel , but abby tells him that they are n't talking anymore . noah talks to abby about adam being arrested for murder . nick walks in and fills them in on adam and sharon . sharon asks to talk to adam , but ronan refuses . phyllis interrupts billy and victoria with her story about adam . billy tells her to print the story . michael gives sharon some advice on how to deal with ronan 's questioning . nick thanks jack for taking care of his girls . though he insists he did not kill skye , adam asks to see a lawyer . leslie refuses to represent adam because he does n't have any money . nick refuses to let sharon spend time with faith . nick and michael find out that sharon and adam went to a hotel together . adam gets a public defender named chris carmody to represent him , because he gave all his money to skye in the divorce . he thinks skye set the whole thing up , but sharon does n't quite believe him . |
tucker : so , harmony , what happened with you staying gone to give devon space ? kay : you owe him nothing , harmony , not even an explanation . harmony : no , that 's all right , mrs. chancellor , because i think tucker should know this . your mother welcomed me back into her home , and so here i am , whether you like it or not . [ scene_break ] devon : hey . yeah , that stuff goes right in the corner . thank you . ( exhales sharply ) ( sighs ) ( exhales slowly ) hey , hi . ashley : hi . devon : hi . you would n't happen to have an ad / da converter in there , would you ? ashley : oh , well , i 'm gon na have to check on that . let me see . maybe . ( gasps ) no , but i know what i do have . devon : my goodness . ashley : yeah , abby wanted me to get you that check as soon as possible . devon : wow . ashley : ( chuckles ) devon : ( chuckles ) when your daughter invests in something , she really goes all out , does n't she ? ashley : well , she 's got a lot of faith in you , and the capital to back it up . devon : well , i , uh , i need to give her a thank - you call and i better turn a profit quick . ( chuckles ) ashley : that is stunning . is that where you 're gon na put it ? what are you gon na do with it ? devon : you know , i have n't , gotten that far yet . ashley : yeah . well , when abby asked me to be her messenger i was really happy , because we never got a chance to talk at my wedding , and you being at the wedding was the best gift you could have ever given tucker and me . i wanted to say thank you . [ scene_break ] avery : mm . ( cell phone vibrates ) avery : ( sighs ) it 's okay . nick : yeah ? avery : mm - hmm . nick : okay . ( sighs ) uh , it 's just work . avery : mm . it 's phyllis . yeah . nick : i should , uh , probably get back to the office . avery : mm . nick : ( sighs ) avery : but ... you have n't had your lunch nick : it 's never a good idea to leave phyllis there too long . avery : mm . nick : but i 'll be back for dinner , all right ? stay right there . avery : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : too busy to answer your phone . uh - huh . ( sighs ) okay , nick , you may not care about selling magazines , but i do . ( exhales slowly ) and if you 're mad at me , nick , or ... ronan , if you 're mad at me , so be it , you know ? ( computer keys clicking ) phyllis : i 'm doing my job . this is too good to be true . come on . i ca n't pass this up . ( computer keys clicking ) phyllis : `` do the police have a new suspect in their sights ? `` ( computer keys clicking ) [ scene_break ] paul : hey . i got your message . what 's up ? ronan : i thought you should be here for questioning . you have some personal insight into this suspect . nikki : hello , paul . [ scene_break ] victor : its 131 miles . that 's plenty of time to get here . oh , my god . nikki ... did you kill diane ? i 'll talk to you later . ( sighs ) yes , bonnie . bonnie : i 've checked , and mrs. newman 's car still is n't here . victor : huh . did she say anything about going somewhere after the meeting ? bonnie : no . i 'm sorry , sir . victor : thank you , bonnie . ( cell phone vibrates ) victor : yes , michael . michael : victor , nikki 's been taken to the police station for questioning . [ scene_break ] paul : come on , sit down . so , uh , when did you get back ? nikki : yesterday . ( clears throat ) paul : wow . ronan : there 's no place like home , huh ? nikki : uh , no , there is n't . paul : um , i assume you are , uh , waiting for an attorney , right ? nikki : yeah . paul : michael ? ronan : that does n't mean we ca n't get some of the preliminaries out of the way . paul : oh . nikki : ( clears throat ) ronan : i understand that you 've been in a rehab facility . are you sober now ? nikki : i am . ronan : good . when was the last time you had a drink ? nikki : um , the day before i went to iowa . ronan : iowa . the new life center , right ? all right . what day was your check - in there ? nikki : oh , i -- i 'm not sure . i do n't know . ronan : june 3rd . and you checked out of the facility on october 25th . that was a long run . what 's the drive time from dubuque to genoa city ? nikki : uh , i would n't know . we took the jet . ronan : its two hours and 56 minutes , give or take . did you ever leave the facility while you were there ? nikki : we went on outings . ronan : i meant , did you ever leave without permission ? i understand it that you left july 31st , came back the following day , and diane jenkins was murdered in the early morning hours of august the 1st . so , mrs. newman , i 'm sure you understand me asking you , where did you go when you left the facility , and what did you do ? [ scene_break ] nick : hey . phyllis : ( hits desk ) did i disturb your 3-hour lunch ? nick : did my mother check in , by chance ? phyllis : no why , is someone looking for her ? nick : what is that ? `` rest in peace . `` phyllis : it 's a story idea i 'm working on . nick : you mean , after i told you that we are not doing this story ? are you accusing my mother of murder ? [ scene_break ] devon : ( sighs ) look , ashley , i - ally do n't want to get into the whole tucker issue right now . i - i gave it a shot and went to your wedding . that 's really as far as i want to take it . ashley : well , you know tucker 's not going anywhere . i do n't mean he 's gon na be camped out on your doorstep ... devon : ( chuckles ) ashley : and i wo n't , either , i promise . ( laughs ) devon : all right , good . ashley : but ... he is a part of you . nothing 's ever gon na change that , and i know he cares about you , and nothing 's gon na change that , either . i think there 's room in your life for tucker , and i think neil would agree . devon : i - i just -- you know , i just do n't see that right now . ashley : okay . you know -- devon , you know what it 's like to lose somebody before you 're ready , and you know that loss that you feel and that emptiness ? um , you ca n't control who you lose , but can reach out to the people that want to be there for you now . honey , it 's just -- it 's just so worth the risk . devon : i appreciate you stopping by , and , uh ... ashley : okay . devon : i need to get back to setting up the board , though . ashley : okay , you do that , and you know what ? good luck , because you 've got a really special place here . you take care . devon : you , too . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : you know what 's funny about this ? i came here to meet you halfway . you know , the golden rule and all that , but evidently , you do unto others in your own special way . kay : nobody 's done anything to you , tucker . tucker : she 's using you again . you know that ? to make headway with devon . he 's the finish line . he 's just n acquisition . kay : he 's my family . tucker : in theory . in theory , so am i . now let me tell you something , it 's been great so far . now i will protect my son from you and from anyone else who can hurt him . harmony : are you threatening me , tucker ? 'cause you do n't know me . now if you want to tussle in some family drama , that 's between your mama and you . it ai n't got nothing to do with me . now i 'm here for my son . that 's all , and ai n't you or nobody else gon na get in the way of that . [ scene_break ] ronan : did the administrator get it wrong ? did you not leave the center without permission ? paul : you know , nikki , if you want to wait for michael , that would be , uh , perfectly understandable . ronan : i 'm sure if mrs. newman had a problem with our questions , paul , she would let us know herself . nikki : ( clears throat ) ronan : so again , mrs. newman , where did you go when you left the center ? nikki : i - i do n't ... ( stammering ) i do n't recall . ronan : you do n't recall ? i mean , how is that possible ? nikki : because i was drunk . ronan : so you were drinking during your rehab . nikki : i relapsed . ronan : okay . well , what triggered that ? 'cause i was thinking it could be the alienation of affection lawsuit that diane jenkins filed against you , the tabloid photos of you and victor in bed . nikki : i just told you , i was drunk . i do n't know . it 's a blur . ronan : did you love your ex - husband ? nikki : yes . ronan : and then he went and married diane , which made you the other woman . i mean , you were branded a `` slut `` for that ? paul : hey , knock it off . ronan : and diane jenkins was a liar . she was a gold digger , an opportunist . then she went and took your man and publicly humiliated you . i mean , how do you stop a crazy bitch like that , huh ? you bash her in the head with a rock ? michael : what the hell 's going on ? paul ? nikki , not another word . ronan : it 's okay . i 'm done . michael : oh , you 're done . mrs. newman calls for counsel , and yet you go ahead and question her anyway . ronan : i did n't question her . we were just chatting . michael : well , you have n't charged her , so she will be leaving . ronan : oh , mrs. newman , i 'll be in touch . michael : i 'll have to have a word with the detective . nikki , if you 'll wait outside ... nikki : mm - hmm . michael : i 'll get the paperwork . nikki : what are you doing here ? deacon : i figured maybe you could use a ride . nikki : get me out of here . deacon : let 's go . [ scene_break ] nick : my mom has been back for , like , two minutes , and you 've already got her in an orange jumpsuit . based on what ? wh - who 's your source ? where 's your evidence ? phyllis : okay , we 're gon na talk about this when you calm down , okay ? nick : we are talking about summer 's grandmother , who is freshly sober and finally back home . now i know you do n't give a damn about your parents , but -- phyllis : oh , do n't , do n't -- no , no , no , no , no , no . you 're not gon na bring up my parents , okay ? that 's not a part of this conversation , and if you were so deeply concerned about family and had so much respect for family , you would n't be having sex with my sister ! nick : that is enough . phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : that 's what this is about ? you want to use my magazine and my parents to get back at me ? phyllis : no , my job is page views and magazine sales . that 's my job -- nothing else . nick : no , it 's not . you want to know what your job is ? it 's to listen to me , your boss , which you never do , so you do n't work here anymore . you 're fired . phyllis : are you kidding me ? i just wrote the story . it was a story idea , nick . i did n't print it . i did n't send it out . i did n't do anything with it . it was an idea , and you 're losing your mind . nick : i told you no , and you did n't listen , 'cause you just do n't give a damn . i 'll tell you `` absolutely not `` on something , and you do it anyway . you do -- phyllis : yeah , i do it anyway ! i do it anyway . that 's right , i do whatever i want , do n't i ? because i 'm strong - minded , i 'm strong - willed , and i 'm stubborn , and that 's what makes me a great mother and an incredible friend and an amazing ... ( voice cracks ) amazing wife ... ( normal voice ) and a damn good magazine editor , damn good . so you know what ? let 's just , um , agree to disagree and move on , like we always seem to do , right ? i have a million other story ideas . let 's go over them . nick : phyllis , i just fired you . that was real . it just happened , so get out . [ scene_break ] paul : what the hell were you doing , hammering at nikki ? she asked for her attorney . ronan : she answered my questions of her own volition . paul : you were out of line . it was a mistake . ronan : i 'm starting to think the only mistake was having you in the room . paul : oh , come on , ronan . you knew exactly what you were doing , and you brought me in here . you know i know her . she is a kind , decent , moral human being , and she does n't have it in her to -- to beat someone to death . ronan : can you speak for her character when she 's jealous and humiliated and drunk out of her mind ? paul : she did n't do it . ronan : i 'm waiting on some reports on a.t.m.s between here and dubuque . michael : paperwork 's complete . did we interrupt something ? paul : ( whispering ) if you love nikki , you will see to it that she gets through this in one piece . ( slams door ) victor : nikki is going home . where is she ? ronan : if she 's not in the squad room , i guess she took off . [ scene_break ] nikki : thanks for the ride . deacon : oh , come on , nikki . you 're hanging on by a thread . all right , look -- great , there 's booze in the house . i - i 'm not leaving . nikki : well , feel free to watch . deacon : please do n't do this . i -- look , hey , we can go to another meeting , all right ? i -- there 's another one in 20 minutes . nikki : salute . deacon : ( sighs ) so , uh , everything at the meeting was just bunch of b.s . , right ? i mean , obviously , you 're -- you 're off the wagon . nikki : what i said was , um , `` one day at a time . `` `` one hour at a time , `` is what i said , and at this hour i need a drink . deacon : is this about diane ? is this about the night that she died ? i saw you in the park . i know . nikki : you know what ? this is probably very awkward for you , so ... you should probably go . deacon : nikki , please , i 'm not gon na say anything . i 'm not gon na tell anybody what i saw . please , just ... know that . nikki : i asked you to leave . deacon : we -- we can talk . i just want you to know that i understand . w - we do n't have to talk . just please put the glass down . nikki : will you go away ? deacon : i - i ca n't do that . nikki : fine . ( slams glass down ) i can . deacon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : you 're right , i do n't know you , and maybe it 's the other way around . maybe you 're using her to get to devon . harmony : you know what ? listen , i know that you 're used to power games and head trips , but i do n't roll like that . now i walked away from my son more than once , and i chose getting high over every single thing that mattered to me . but i 'm clean and i 'm back , and i 'm not just back for my sake . i look in devon 's eyes and i know how much i hurt him . i do n't care how tough he acts . and if i can take away some of that pain , that 's what i 'm going to do , no matter what it takes . tucker : no matter what it takes . i hear you . even if it means livin ' here with her . well , it 's not a free ride , harmony . hey , it 's gon na cost you . only question is , what ? harmony : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] nick : hey . avery : hi . you must be hungry , unless you grabbed something at the office . nick : ( sighs ) no , did n't have time . i was too busy firing phyllis . avery : uh , what happened ? nick : she pushed . i had enough . avery : well , maybe you just need time to cool off . nick : it 's not gon na matter . i mean , i just ca n't take it anymore , all this drama , and we 're always butting heads . it does n't matter what i tell her . she 's just gon na do whatever she wants anyway . avery : well , that 's part of her charm . she always was the feisty one . nick : a lot of children are like that , you know ? they think they 're the center of the universe , and they do things without any repercussions . avery : and phyllis does n't understand consequences . if she did , she would n't have left us and never looked back . she 's still the same selfish , self- centered girl who will never change . [ scene_break ] ronan : hi . i did n't know you 'd be coming over . phyllis : ah , i like the ambience . ronan : ( chuckles ) phyllis : how 's the case ? ronan : my case is fine , thanks . it 's moving ahead . what 's going on with you ? phyllis : oh , you know ... busy . i have a lot of balls in the air . ronan : ( chuckles ) phyllis : i got fired . yeah , nick fired me . ( sighs ) oh , it 's gon na be all over the internet . the other editors are gon na have a field day with that . ( laughs ) fine . it 's a lot ... easier , though than telling everybody in town here what 's happening . ronan : okay . ( sighs ) there 's a way to get around that . phyllis : i 'm not begging for my job back . ronan : and you should n't . i was talking more about -- maybe take some time away . phyllis : run in shame ? ronan : not at all , no . everybody 's up into everybody 's business in this town . maybe you should be somewhere else for a minute . phyllis : yeah . i wo n't run into avery and nick every -- every time i turn around . ronan : yeah , there 's that . you could also spend some one - on - one time with your baby girl . phyllis : yeah . um , i 'm not suddenly going to become a suspect , am i ? i mean , you wo n't think i 'm sneaking off ? ronan : ( laughs ) you mean i gon na send the bloodhounds after you ? no . no , i wo n't . you 're gon na do it ? phyllis : are you trying to get rid of me ? ronan : no , i 'm not . phyllis : yeah , i 'll do it . do n't miss me too much . ronan : i think i might . phyllis : ditto . ronan : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : yeah . ( stomps foot ) you were watching us were n't you , diane ? you did this . [ scene_break ] ( door opens , slams ) victor : nikki ? victor : what the hell are you doing in my house ? where 's nikki ? deacon : she 's still on the grounds , i think . vic -- victor , she 's been drinking . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : is this yours ? avery : yes . ( laughs ) why are you looking at my phone ? nick : it 's quite a screen saver . avery : ( laughs ) phyllis : amazing . ( clicks lips ) yeah , the receptionist told me you 'd be here . um , what are you having ? a toast to my firing ? i need to talk to you about a couple things . nick : we covered everything at the office . phyllis : no , we did n't . we did n't . i need to talk to you in private , please . nick : okay . excuse me . nick : what ? phyllis : ( sighs ) since my services are no longer needed at `` restless style , `` i 'm taking a vacation with lucy . i 'm assuming that you can watch after summer . is that correct ? nick : of course , i can watch our daughter . how long will you be gone ? phyllis : i do n't know . i 'll keep you in the loop . phyllis : oh , um ... ( whispering ) by the way , avery he 's all yours , sweetie . go for it . [ scene_break ] kay : that was an education , watching you handle tucker . harmony : i could say the same for you kay : it 's hard to imagine you two being involved . harmony : i was young and stupid , and he was gorgeous and funny . he ai n't so funny now . kay : ( laughs ) harmony : and he knew what to say and how to say it . then he was gone , and then i was young , stupid , and pregnant . ( doorbell rings ) kay : excuse me . kay : hello , devon . devon : this wo n't take long . may i come in ? kay : of course . harmony : hey . devon : hey , mom . harmony : i 'm really glad to see you , and i 've been -- i 've been wanting -- devon : no , i just came to give this to you . kay : what is it ? devon : it 's a cashier 's check . it 's reimbursement for your initial investment in my label . kay : devon , that money was yours , to do with as you saw fit . it still is . devon : well , i 'm doing exactly what i want to do with it , and that 's handing it right back to you . kay : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : ( gasps ) tucker : wife . ashley : husband ! tucker : ( laughs ) ashley : how are you ? mwah ! tucker : mm . ashley : it 's good to see you . i missed you . tucker : oh , you look beautiful . ( sighs ) ashley : so how was the therapy ? tucker : oh , therapy . ashley : yeah . tucker : well ... ( sighs ) my therapist suggested that i want a relationship with my son , i should work on my relationship with my mother . ashley : oh , that . tucker : mm - hmm . ashley : well , i guess there 's a certain logic to it . tucker : i thought so , too , but there 's nothing logical about dealing with katherine . ashley : did you already go see her ? what happened ? tucker : she took harmony back into her home . ashley : i thought harmony left town . tucker : she came back big surprise , huh ? ashley : now wait a second . so what is katherine thinking , taking harmony into her home to live ? tucker : i do n't know but i think katherine lies awake at night , tryin ' to come up with ways to get to devon and squeeze me out . ashley : well , you ca n't control the way devon feels about katherine , but then again , she ca n't control the way that he feels about you , and he did come to our wedding , did n't he ? tucker : he did . he did n't stick around , though . ashley : so what ? i saw him here earlier , you know . tucker : yeah ? ashley : uh - huh . spoke to him , and you know what ? he seemed to listen . i think with a little time and maybe a lot of patience , you are gon na get somewhere . i hope so . tucker : well , that 's good news . ( sighs ) oh , man . things with katherine -- they just complicate matters . i think the therapist is off on this one . the farther away i stay from my mother , the better . want a refill ? ashley : sure . tucker : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) ashley : hello . emily : uh , yes . i - i was looking for tucker mccall . ashley : he 's busy right now . may i take a message ? emily : yes , um , would you tell him to call dr. peterson , please ? ashley : emily , is that you ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) paul : ( sighs ) ronan : you got a hit on the a.t.m.s . where ? paul : just off the highway between here and dubuque . video footage in the early morning hours after diane was killed . nikki withdrew $ 500 . ronan : i knew it . paul : it does n't prove anything . ronan : did you check with new life about any other activity ? paul : a wallet and an i.d . were missing the afternoon of the 31st . ronan : and they just happened to show up the next morning , right ? paul : we 're still looking into the credit card activity . ronan : one more thing -- new life is connected to a hospital , so go check with them and see if anything 's missing from their med closet , namely succinylcholine . paul ... i 'm sorry , but it is looking more and more like your ex may have done this . [ scene_break ] nikki : so where did you stand , diane , to watch this ? did you stand here ? did you like the view ? maybe it was more over here . victor : nikki . nikki : oh , you -- please just go away . victor , please . victor : sweetheart . sweetheart . nikki : you ca n't be with me . victor : i am not leaving . nikki : you can not be with me anymore . it 's wrong . it 's just wrong . victor : i am -- i am not leaving you . nikki : victor , you have to . you have to ! victor : i am not letting you go ! nikki : you do n't understand ! victor : you 'll be okay . nikki : ( whispering ) i will not be okay . ( normal voice ) nothing will ever be okay again . do n't you understand ? it 's ruined . it 's ruined . ( sobs ) it 's ruined ! victor : baby , come here . come here , baby . nikki : ( sobbing ) it 's not ever gon na be okay . victor : come here , baby . what are you doing ? [ scene_break ] kay : yes , devon . i knew about our connection when i asked you to join chancellor industries . but i was n't just investing in a record label . i was investing in you , your future . devon : well , an investment implies that you expect a return , but you do n't want money . you want a relationship , and i ca n't do that . kay : ( sighs ) devon : mom , you look good and you sound good , like you really want to stay clean this time . harmony : that 's the plan . devon : then put your faith in someone who sees you as more than a means to an end ... kay : ( sighs ) devon : 'cause you 're not gon na find that person here . kay : ( sighs ) devon : ( sighs ) devon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : i get a call ? ashley : you did , actually . tucker : mm - hmm . ashley : so jacks ex - fiancée emily -- that 's your therapist ? [ scene_break ] paul : ( sighs ) paul : hi . scotch neat , please . emily : paul ? i ... i 'm sorry . it 's -- it 's me , emily , not patty . [ scene_break ] avery : phyllis , wait . phyllis : ( sighs ) avery : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry about happened with nick . phyllis : ( scoffs ) oh , my god , are you kidding me ? wait , you 're being -- you 're being serious ? you 're not sorry at the least , not at all . what , are you gon na be editor in chief of `` restless style `` while i 'm gone ? move into my penthouse ? do n't get too comfy , 'cause i 'm coming back . avery : i 'm not trying to take over your life . phyllis : oh , my god , that 's exactly what you 're trying to do . you know , for a really smart attorney , you just do n't get it , do you , avery ? you do n't get it . i mean , you 've said that many , many times , for the record , but the jury ai n't buying it . you 're trying to punish me for leaving . avery : you did n't have to leave . phyllis : oh , my god , i ca n't even believe you 're telling -- i ca n't even believe that this keeps going on and on . this is amazing . avery : phyllis , no matter what you think , no one wanted you to . phyllis : this keeps going on i ca n't listen to this ! avery : so much would have been different if you stayed ! ( sighs ) well i hoped i was wrong , but it 's true . phyllis will never change . [ scene_break ] ronan : ( sighs ) ( touch - tones beeping ) ronan : so did you find your runaway client ? ( touch - tones beep ) michael : you harass my client again , i will file a formal complaint . ( cell phone rings ) ronan : ( sighs ) this is malloy . well , where is the judge right now ? okay , well , go interrupt him . yes . i want that arrest warrant now . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , god , i can feel it . ( gasping ) it 's turning me black inside ... ( gasps ) what i did . victor : nikki , you 're done nothing . you 're just exhausted . nikki : i was just trying to protect you all , that 's all . ( gasping and sobbing ) victor : sweetheart , stop talking right now , okay ? you 're just exhausted . you need some sleep , some water -- nikki : ( gasping ) i ca n't breathe , victor . i ca n't breathe . and i wo n't be able to breathe until i say it . ( gasps ) victor : until you say what ? nikki : ( gasping ) god , help me . i did it . ( sniffles ) i did it . i killed diane . ( gasps ) i killed diane . ( sobbing ) i 'm sorry . ( gasps ) [ next_on ] ashley : you need to get another therapist . i really think you do . emily : i wanted to see you . jack : how do i know it 's you ? victor : sweetheart , you left only for one night . you went back the next morning . nikki : hey , but it was n't just any night , was it ? | tucker warns harmony that katherine is trying to use her to get to devon . harmony assures tucker that she will do anything she has to build a relationship with her son and nobody will stand in her way . after devon gets an investment check from abby , he heads over to the mansion to return katherine 's investment to her . he tells her and harmony that he wo n't be caught between them and tucker . nick fires phyllis from restless style because she intended to write a story about nikki being a suspect in diane 's murder and went against his orders not to write about his family and diane 's murder . when ronan advises phyllis to go on vacation and spend some time with her daughter , she actually takes his advice . |
sharon : nick , if you 're trying to avoid me , we need to talk . summer : this is not your house and you have no business letting yourself in . sharon : i came here to see your father . we need to talk . summer : no , you do n't . you need to leave him alone . you 've hurt him enough already . nick : [ groans ] [ groans ] [ crying ] adam : hey , buddy . pal . [ bugatti barking ] adam : great . constance : oh ... [ barking continues ] constance : oh , he 's still -- still barking at you . adam : well , yeah . my -- my newest theory is that , uh , i 'm still working all these medications out of my system , you know . i do n't smell like myself yet , i guess . [ bugatti barks ] sage : actually , bugatti 's been off since yesterday -- constantly -- [ bugatti barks ] sage : barking at the window . uh , i 'm gon na take him for a walk . adam : good idea . sage : come on , baby . let 's go . come on . good boy . oh , you 're so good . constance : animal instincts . we ignore them at our peril . avery : yes . if you could send that over right away , i would appreciate it . oh ! michael : oh ! i 'm so sorry ! avery : ah . hey , hey . i 'll call you back . thank you . michael : look , here . i 'll -- avery : it 's fine . no , no , no . michael : i will pay for the dry cleaning . avery : no , you wo n't . michael : i 'm so sorry . avery : listen , i am a professional klutz , and i keep a backup . michael : still , i should watch where i 'm going . avery : no . it 's fine . no worries . no harm done . really . ah . okay . dylan : hey . stitch : hey . dylan : hey , coffee on the house for the man who delivered my niece . thank you , though . seriously . stitch : have you seen the baby yet ? dylan : i did . i did . a very newman thanksgiving . i saw the baby , victoria -- they both look great . how are you doing ? stitch : crawling out of my skin , actually . [ chuckles ] dylan : why ? what 's going on ? stitch : well , uh ... today 's the day the test results come in . yeah . i find out whether victoria and i made this beautiful , gorgeous little girl or ... that i 'm not the father . [ chuckles ] billy : hey , there she is . chelsea : what are you doing ? i thought you 'd be at the hospital already . billy : what ? without you ? these test results affect both of us , chels . i want you with me when i get a thumbs up or a ... thumbs down . [ door opens ] victoria : oh , hi , dr. walsh . those are the results of the paternity test ? dr. walsh : yes . they are . victoria : all right , katie . it 's time to find out who you 're gon na be calling `` daddy . `` additional sponsorship colin : where is your sister ? jill : honey , we 've been here all of two seconds . colin : yeah , well , she talked about , you know , big doings going on and stuff . jill : and what makes you think these big doings have anything to do with you ? colin : if it affects my wife . ergo , it affects me . jill : especially if it turns a profit . colin : you got a problem with turning a profit ? jill : no . as long as it does n't involve turning fenmore 's into a money- laundering venture again . colin : that -- that was times gone by . look , i - i had to humor a loan shark who was threatening something that i hold very dear . jill : aww . your money clip . colin : [ sighs ] my beloved wife . i 'll introduce you one of these days . jill : [ laughs ] colin : look -- look , having money is great . i mean , you spend it , it 's a blessing , you throw it in the air . but you have my heart . jill : aww , baby . but do n't forget -- lauren did n't want to let you in on fenmore 's in the first place . colin : yeah . big deal . i got other fish to fry . so there . avery : oh ! what the hell are you doing ? ! joe : enjoying the view on my way to michael 's office . avery : you know where his office is . this is n't it . joe : nothing i have n't seen before or thought about since . avery : you just do n't get the hint , do you ? joe : what ? do you always do that ? change clothes with the blinds open ? avery : uh , i am focused on my work , joe , which today involves crushing your vendetta project . joe : you know , you keep saying it 's personal . your boyfriend does , too . i do n't think either of the two of you understand the potential or the scope of this project . avery : oh , i understand the scope . and so does the public , and they do n't like it . our grassroots opposition -- it 's gaining momentum . joe : couple of has - beens reminiscing about the good ol ' days ? avery : well , i also got news we cleared another hurdle for getting landmark status on the coffee house . joe : a hurdle ? avery : mm - hmm . joe : you think you 're gon na be able to get to the finish line before this deal closes ? avery : i 'm not worried . joe : you 're enjoying this , are n't you ? avery : oh , come on , joe . like you said , it 's not personal , right ? it 's just business . dylan : a baby is great . but a baby does n't fix everything . do n't you and victoria still have a lot of stuff to get past ? stitch : well , not that much anymore , actually . dylan : really ? uh , how come ? stitch : hey ... do you remember when i told you that there was more to the story with my father ? you know , i - i finally opened up about it to victoria . now that she knows the truth , all of it , it changes everything . dylan : well , do i get to be in on it , or are you just gon na keep me guessing ? stitch : look , the night my father died , he was drunk . he was violent . that 's -- that 's how he was . we fought all the time , but that night -- that night was really bad . the two of us went at it . i left . i went to cool off . and when i came back , the shed he was in was on fire . my mother -- she was just standing there , watching it burn . dylan : your mother . stitch : he had been on her for years . he never let up on her . she just snapped . dylan : [ sighs ] stitch : you and i know how that goes . dylan : what -- afterwards , she let you take the fall ? stitch : i wanted to . it was my choice . dylan : you had to do time so your mother would n't . stitch : after i got out , i had a life , you know ? yeah , it was with someone else 's name , but i had the military , jenna and max , med school . it was my choice . dylan : yeah , but how -- how come , you know , once chelsea and kevin started digging into your past , you did n't just come out and say that you were innocent ? stitch : she was my mother , mac . i was gon na take it to the grave , but then victoria ... i could n't let her think that her baby 's father was a killer . it was time for her to know . dylan : i feel like a jerk . stitch : [ chuckles ] dylan : i mean , some of the things that i said , even believing this could be true ... stitch : the thing is i told you there was more , and you trusted me . you were a real friend no matter what . i 'm never gon na forget that . chelsea : you 're not the same man i met in myanmar . and -- and i 'm not the same woman . billy : well , i think it 's safe to say that neither of us saw this coming , so just come with me . chelsea : look , i think it was great that you wanted me there when you took the paternity test . and -- and to be honest with you , i 'm glad i got a moment alone with victoria . billy : yeah , yeah . how did that go ? chelsea : uh , it was -- it was good . i told her how happy i am for her . billy : yeah ? chelsea : yeah . i mean , she gets to be a mom again . i am happy for her . but i did n't tell her how happy i am for us . i mean , we 're good , billy . you do n't have to hold my hand when you get these test results back . i am okay no matter what happens . the question is , will you be ? billy : chels , i - i want her to be mine -- the baby . i do . i held her . i watched her take her first breath . you know , i got to do that with delia , and it changed my life forever . and this baby -- she 's not some dee dee stand - in . she 's her own little person . chelsea : you 've wanted to give victoria a baby for so long . lucy ... billy : lucy . chelsea : and johnny , but -- but this -- i mean , this would be different . billy : if my dna matches , it does n't mean instant family . it just means -- it means i 'm a dad again . that 's it . chelsea : oh , billy , come on . that is not all it means . if this baby turns out to be yours , there are gon na be ... thoughts and -- and feelings for you and victoria . i 'm just being a realist . we have to at least acknowledge that ... it may change things . billy : it will change things . just not between you and me . hey . you 're a realist . this is real . dr. walsh : we 've done a measure of 16 genetic markers , and there 's a match of all 16 . victoria : okay , so ... there 's no confusion . there 's no chance that it 's not accurate . i mean , your lab is -- it 's secure , right ? it 's just , you know , sometimes , things happen , like , on accident or -- or on purpose , and , um ... you just -- you 're 100 % sure that you know who the father is ? okay . this is it , then . [ door opens ] stitch : sorry . am i late ? victoria : no . it 's okay . did you see billy out there ? stitch : uh , no . no , i did n't . victoria : oh . okay . well , maybe we should just wait until he gets here , you know , so that we can all find out at once . billy : sure . yeah . you 're call . sure . victoria : dr. walsh , would you mind giving us a moment ? thanks . stitch : so , how you feeling ? victoria : tired . stitch : yeah ? victoria : if that counts . stitch : the baby keep you up last night ? victoria : [ sighs ] uh , yeah . but , you know , losing sleep for this reason is the best reason in the world . my mom and dad helped me out . i stayed at the ranch last night . stitch : well , good . i - i 'm glad someone was with you . victoria : yeah . how are you ? how 's maureen ? have you -- have you heard from her ? stitch : no . not since she left the hospital . victoria : did you tell the police what happened ? stitch : paul knows . victoria : oh . okay . hopefully he 'll be able to find her . stitch : you know ... [ clears throat ] you know , i , uh -- i have been worrying about my mother for years . and right now , this moment is all i care about . victoria : she 's here . she 's real . stitch : she is amazing . and so are you . victoria : thanks . you know , i look at her , i study her little ears and her nose , try to figure out who she looks like ... you know , who her father is , and -- and then it just kind of hits me that i 'm getting to know you , you know , and learning who you are . stitch : victoria , you always knew the real me , okay ? it was just the details that were n't true . victoria : i feel really terrible about ... the things i said to you and the way that i treated you . stitch : what else could you think ? victoria : [ sighs ] i could have trusted you . you made an incredible sacrifice . you were totally selfless out of love . i mean , what kind of mother would n't want that man as a father for her child ? [ door opens ] billy : hey . um ... so , what 's the word ? anita : hello ? do n't call me and tell me the baby - daddy results are in and then just sit here working . chelsea : well , i called you for support , so clearly my brain is n't working at full speed . anita : all right . you just get your fanny to the hospital and you go mark your territory , missy . chelsea : you know what ? i think i 'm feeling better . you can go . really . i 'm all better . anita : all right . when has anyone ever handed us what we want ? you and me -- we make our own luck . now , billy is yours now . so go get him . chelsea : i ca n't . he has to want me and no one else . i 'm sick of being second choice . anita : oh , pumpkin , what the hell were you thinking letting him go ? sharon : summer , your dad and i -- we 're still faith 's parents . we need to work together , and that means talking . summer : yeah , talking and then crying to him and then begging for his forgiveness . we all know how you work , sharon . i 've heard my mom say plenty about it when she did n't think that i could hear her . sharon : [ sighs ] i 'm so sorry for how i hurt you . you have no idea how much i regret that . but you have to know that after the ect , i had completely forgotten what i had done , and ... you and i had become close . i loved being your friend . i really loved helping you get ready for your wedding to austin , being family with you and noah . summer : and then what about jack , the guy that you randomly made my father , and kyle , who you made my brother ? what about that family ? sharon : i know how hard it was for you . summer : no . what you know is what you want and what you feel . you took my father from me and then my mother . and then you had the nerve to try to take her place . sharon : i would never . summer : you said that you loved my dad and then you broke his heart . my dad left because he could n't even stand to be in the same town as you . you will never get the chance to hurt him ever again . sage : bugatti ! come back here to -- [ screams ] no ! sit . sit . oh , geez . hello ? hello ! can you hear me ? ! okay . there 's still time left . no , no . bugatti , stay here . stay here . stay here . okay . [ grunts ] god . this is insane . [ grunts ] uh ... oh , my god . hey . hello ? can you -- look . can you look at me ? nick : [ weakly ] help . sage : okay . you 're gon na be okay , all right ? i 'm gon na go and get help . can you hang in there , please ? okay . nick : thank you . lauren : hi , guys . sorry i 'm late . jill : oh , that 's okay . colin : hey . lauren : how you doing , sis ? mwah ! colin : let -- let 's get down to business . lauren : okay , yeah . let 's do that . all right . so , fenmore 's has been offered a very solid opportunity that i think we should look into . jill : wait . this is the development that esther was blathering about . she signed a petition to prevent this . lauren : oh , please . there 's always opposition to any new developments . colin : well , what 's everybody on about ? jill : it 'll flatten the area . it 'll toss out all the current business owners . lauren : he did n't mention -- which businesses ? colin : well , you know , we 're talking about economic darwinism ... jill : did n't you see the blocks that are gon na be affected ? lauren : no , i did n't . dylan : you guys talking about the development ? jill : yeah . crimson lights is in that area . dylan : yes . lauren : what ? ! dylan : me and then the , uh , used - book store , the ice - cream parlor -- pretty much everything you see from the coffee - house front door -- gone . colin : yeah , but it 'll create jobs . i mean , it 'll boost the economy . dylan : you know , the rich getting richer and family and independent businesses getting squeezed into oblivion . jill : [ sighs ] dylan : you know the guy behind it , joe clark ? lauren : yeah . dylan : avery 's ex - husband . lauren : he did n't say that to me . dylan : well , he has a personal vendetta against me , and he has no problem taking other people down with me . actually , i 'm here meeting with other small- business owners because we are gon na fight . i 'm sorry . i know that 's gon na put michael in a tough position . jill : why michael ? lauren : [ sighs ] because michael represents joe . and i 'm assuming that avery 's gon na fight this for you . [ chuckles ] michael did not say one word about how ugly this would be . joe : so , this is you fighting your boyfriend 's battle . avery : i 'm protecting an important part of this town . this is my home now . joe : an important part of the town ? really ? the insurance office and the video store ? avery : i fight for people who deserve it , just like i do the innocence foundation . because , you know , too often , people with money and power steamroll over everybody else . joe : well , i did n't realize you were such a bleeding heart . avery : well , maybe you should have actually paid attention when we were married . joe : yeah , i found out the hard way . nice blouse , by the way . michael : it 's called knocking , clark . joe : what the hell are you doing about this ? you had no idea about the opposition , did you ? probably not something the client should bring to the attorney 's attention . you know , avery 's also trying for landmark status for crimson lights . and you 're doing what ? drinking a bloody mary . michael : it 's tomato juice . do your clients know about your very intense personal mission with regards to your ex - wife 's boyfriend ? joe : my clients care about making money . i care about making money . and i assume you care , based on the rates that you 're charging me . so fix it . [ cell phone rings ] michael : dr. larson . adam : okay . here you are . just a touch of milk . constance : exactly . thank you . adam : put a piece of chocolate on there for you , too . i wo n't tell if you wo n't . constance : i used to say that to you all the time when you were a boy . adam : yeah . we were quite a team , were n't we ? constance : were n't we ? adam : even though i often let you down , right ? constance : but ... what you did out there that night -- risking yourself . adam : it was -- it was one night . and i failed . the man i was trying to save died . i think maybe , uh ... never mind . [ chuckles ] constance : no , gabriel . no . go on . tell me . adam : right . well , i - i was just gon na say , you know , i think , um -- i think the man that i used to be is also gone . and -- and i know there are parts of me that that 's no great loss , but there are other parts , connections that i used to have that were ... they were special . you know , now , after all of this , my own dog does n't even recognize me . and you look at me like i 'm a stranger sometimes . constance : oh ... oh , my darling boy . adam : no , you -- you do n't have to make excuses for me , grandmother . not anymore . i know what i 've done . i know who i am , and i know what i have to do to make it right . i do . it 's actually , uh , in this book that you gave me . i marked the page -- 138 . it says , `` suffering has been stronger than all other teaching , and it 's taught me to understand what your heart used to be . i 've been bent and i 've been broken , but hopefully into a better shape . `` constance : when we 're lucky , gabriel -- when we 're luckier than we deserve , a blessing can sometimes come from tragedy . adam : yeah . yeah , maybe we 're both lucky . [ chuckles ] constance : i think we are . chelsea : i let billy go alone because this baby is n't about me . anita : is he your man or not ? chelsea : i want him to be , more than i expected . he says things will be all right . but , you know , sometimes people say that and then ... anita : oh , sweetie . [ sighs ] enough of that warm and fuzzy nonsense . chelsea : okay . anita : [ chuckles ] now listen to me . i think you have misjudged the competition . she 's victor newman 's daughter . chelsea : mom ... anita : she knows a thing or two about mind games . chelsea : i do n't think victoria has enjoyed this whole process of not knowing who her baby daddy is . anita : please . she loved every second of it . two men fighting over the baby , fighting over her , trying to outdo each other . meanwhile , she 's like , [ high- pitched voice ] `` oh , i ca n't trust you bad men ! i 'll just take care of the baby myself . `` [ normal voice ] what a load . she knows how to play that `` who 's the baby daddy `` like a pro . you know , i think maybe she knew it was do or die when billy shacked up with you . chelsea : victoria did n't -- anita : do n't be so sure . chelsea : you know what ? anita : seriously -- chelsea : i have to get back to work . let 's just grab this and -- anita : are you shooing me out ? chelsea : no ! maybe . maybe a little bit . but it 's lovely to see you , and i love you . and you 'll be able to see connor soon . anita : are you okay ? chelsea : i 'm good , mom . love you . mean it . anita : give connor a kiss . chelsea : i sure will . okay . bye - bye . [ sighs ] billy : well , i guess we 've waited this long . we can ... wait some more . [ chuckles ] stitch : yeah . victoria : the doctor should be here soon . she 's perfect , is n't she ? billy : yeah , she is . stitch : she 's amazing . yeah . [ door opens ] dr. walsh : you all set ? stitch : yeah . victoria : thanks for giving us a moment , dr. walsh . i appreciate that . so , um ... as you can see , both men are here , and i guess we 're ready to do this . the doctor 's already explained to me that the test results are definitive and accurate , and , um , i - i just -- i 'd like to see them first , if you do n't mind . stitch : oh , yeah . sure . billy : whatever you want . stitch : yeah . sure . victoria : thank you . dr. walsh : you 're the baby 's father , mr. abbott . billy : [ chuckles ] victoria : ben ... stitch : uh , she 's beautiful , victoria . it 's -- [ chuckles ] take care of yourself . uh ... congrats , billy . billy : hey , um ... thank you . stitch : yeah . billy : hey . [ chuckles ] vicki , she 's , uh -- victoria : i know . billy : [ chuckles ] hey . hey , you . victoria : katherine . this is your dad . billy : [ chuckles ] sharon : summer , i love nick . i love him more than i would love any other man . he 's the last person i would want to hurt . summer : that is such a lie . you knew what you were doing when you messed up that test . and then you decided to cut yourself a break by erasing your memory so that you could play innocent . sharon : i had no control over that . summer : it 's just disgusting the way that you sucked up to me . did you really think that i would forget my real mother if you were just nice enough to me ? sharon : what happened to phyllis was an accident . summer : [ scoffs ] really ? because you 've hated her since i was born . sharon : no . it was the other way around . phyllis has always chased off anyone who she felt threatened by . she -- she chased anyone away from nick and daniel , and she 's probably done that to you and austin , has n't she ? summer : you have the nerve to badmouth my mother to me ? my mother has people who love her . who do you have left ? exactly . you better leave before i have security throw you out . [ cell phone rings ] sharon : mr. sherman . uh , david , thank you for calling . i 'm trying to find nick . i need to talk to him about custody , but he has n't come back to town yet , and he has n't checked in with faith . you think we can use that against him ? nick : [ exclaims ] [ groans ] [ exclaims ] [ screams ] [ crying ] adam : i had tea with constance , put the little chocolate on the platter . it was a hit . sage : okay . stop talking . the dog found someone -- a man injured . some lunatic put a bear trap in the woods . i need you to help me . adam : a man got caught in a bear trap ? sage : that 's right . adam : gee , that sounds serious . you should call an ambulance . sage : no . there 's not time for an ambulance . i need you to help me . there is so much blood . adam : i bet . sage : someone died saving your life . and you ca n't be bothered to help someone else ? adam : okay . yeah . no , let 's -- let 's go . jill : don ' jill : okay , now , look at this place . colin : marvelous . a coffee shop . wherever will we find another ? like , every street corner . jill : do n't you understand how important history is ? honey , it 's memories and smells and tastes , and it -- it grounds us . it keeps us honest . colin : yeah . jill : well , it keeps some of us honest . colin : look , i love progress . i love opportunity . i love the thrill of that , and i - i really love it when you get all fired up . dylan : hello , again . jill : oh , hi . dylan : i 'm gon na head to the counter if you guys want to order something . jill : no , no , no . i was just giving my husband here a genoa city civics lesson . what a disaster it would be for somebody to replace buildings like this with some new development . dylan : yeah . i 'm glad to know you 're on our side . jill : mm - hmm . dylan : i 'm not going down without a fight . actually , i 'm not going down at all . colin : that 's the spirit . jill : good . colin : oh , please . jill : stop . dylan : pretty sure i told you you 're not welcome here . joe : you know , you 're living in quite a world of denial , my friend . this deal 's going through . why not just move on ? dylan : for a guy who 's so sure he 's gon na win , you seem a little nervous . joe : you ever think about how much pressure this is putting on avery that at any given moment , you 're about to blow a gasket and clock me again ? dylan : avery 's fine . i 'm fine . the residents of genoa city -- they 're getting fired up . and getting building permits in that atmosphere is really tough to do . your investors should know that they 're throwing their money away . joe : you know , avery gave me a speech today about fighting for lost causes . i realized she was referring to you . avery : yes . well , given the age , the unique construction , and the importance to the town , landmark status is completely reasonable . great . yes , i understand it has to go to vote , but i appreciate that . thank you very much . okay . bye - bye . hey . hi . summer : hi . avery : how are you ? summer : hi . avery : hi . summer : i 'm good . my dad left town for a few days , and he has n't been in touch with anybody as far as i can tell . avery : honey , if nick needs time -- summer : no . sharon broke my dad 's heart and now nobody 's even heard from him . summer : no . no , i -- just where is he and why has n't he at least called me ? avery : look , i know her loves you , faith , and noah more than anything . he just needs time . okay ? he 's not going anywhere . michael : yes , doctor . i understand about the additional testing . but what are my treatment options ? yeah . no . not on the phone . fine . thank you . yes . thanks . lauren : why did n't you tell me ? michael : lauren -- lauren : something this big that affects so many people , and you do n't say a word to me . michael : i do n't know what you 're talking about . lauren : joe clark is gon na destroy the warehouse district and you 're helping him . michael : you know what ? the details of that are -- lauren : are horrifying ! and there is no way that you did n't know about it . you are the most detail - oriented person i know . michael : look , my -- my relations with clark are very limited at best . he has investors . they have opinions . lauren : they are not locals and they do n't care about the small businesses here . since when do n't you care ? michael : you do not understand everything ! lauren : oh , well . and clearly you ca n't be bothered to explain it to me . michael : lauren , lauren ! wait ! wait . billy : oh , hey . hi . hi . there you are . come here . daddy , dada , pop -- whatever you want to call me , katherine . do you know how many people love you ? hmm ? already you got your mom and you got your brothers . yeah . and you got me . i 'm the luckiest dad ever . katherine . victoria : katie . um ... i just thought it would be the right name . [ both chuckle ] victoria : for so many reasons . billy : yeah . that means that you are gon na be a handful ... and worth every second of it . yeah . victoria : and i was thinking for the middle name ... rose . billy : dee dee 's favorite . tea roses . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : [ chuckles ] victoria : i know it 's never gon na be the same . billy : no . no , vick . she 's -- she 's her own little miracle , are n't you ? yeah . yeah . victoria : she already has angels watching over her -- katherine and delia . they 'll always been watching out for her . billy : yes , they will . katherine rose . victoria : [ chuckles ] billy : [ chuckles ] adam : are you sure this guy is n't just sleeping off a rough night or something ? sage : yes . i told you . he 's caught in a trap . adam : all right . i got it . i got it . sage : [ gasps ] there he is . please be alive . please be alive . please be alive . please be alive . you okay ? you okay ? adam : son of a bitch . billy : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm holding her right now . i 'm looking into my daughter 's eyes . chelsea : oh . billy , i 'm so happy for you . billy : hey , listen , i 'm gon na help victoria get the baby home , all settled in . i , uh -- i think they were at the ranch last night . chelsea : so ... [ clears throat ] this is the baby 's first time home ? billy : yeah . yeah , and i get to be there . [ footsteps approaching ] dylan : [ sighs ] [ glass shattering ] stitch : [ sniffles ] billy : you ready ? [ katie fusses ] billy : oh , hang on . hang on . i 'll get it . i 'll get it . there we go . chelsea : [ sighs ] sage : [ grunts ] [ next_on ] chelsea : billy is not an option for victoria because billy is not available . i 'm gon na see to that . victor : what is he doing holding my granddaughter ? sage : you know him , do n't you ? | sharon stops by nick 's home to talk to him but summer interrupts and orders sharon to leave nick alone . in the woods , nick calls for help while still in the bear trap . the dog continues to bark at adam while he 's doing push - ups . sage and constance come in to join him . constance still can not understand why the dog keeps barking at gabriel . avery is in her office and has spilled something on her blouse . when trying to rub it off proves unsuccessful , she pulls off her blouse . joe stands outside the glass and watches her . ben visits dylan at the coffeehouse and remarks that today is the day when they will find out if he is the father of victoria 's baby . chelsea and billy discuss the fact that today he will find out whether he or ben is the father of victoria 's baby . victoria and kate wait in the doctor 's office for the test results . at the athletic club bar , jill and colin wait for lauren to get there to let them know what is going on with fenmore 's . jill reminds colin that lauren did n't want him to have any part of fenmore 's . avery catches joe watching her and demands to know what he is doing there . avery and joe argue as usual over his involvement in taking the coffeehouse away from dylan . ben tells dylan that he told victoria the truth about his father 's death , and it changed things . dylan asks ben if he is going to let him in on the secret . ben begins to open up to dylan about his father 's death . billy assures chelsea that even if he is the father of victoria 's baby , nothing will change between him and her as he hugs her . ben joins victoria in the doctor 's office to await the test results . victoria asks dr. wilson to give her a few moments alone with ben while they wait for billy . |
phyllis : well , well , well . look at all of these leaked newman documents . what a pity . [ keyboard clacking ] phyllis : yes ! gotcha ! victor : gotcha . who exactly did you get ? phyllis : newman offices are on the third floor . victor : i came by to see ashley . phyllis : she 's out . i needed a quiet place to work . victor : oh , yeah . working on something sensitive and important ? phyllis : i will let her know that you 're looking for her . thank you for stopping by . victor : i actually came by to see her to talk about you and billy boy . phyllis : really ? what about us ? victor : seems to me the two of you are working on something -- something that involves me . and from what i gather , you 've had some success . phyllis : you 're right . billy and i have been trying to track down ian , and i just did . victor : really ? he contacted you ? phyllis : i just posted a video on a secure site , and i just got an alert -- he viewed it . victor : well , i 'll be damned . phyllis : well , you know what this means , right , victor ? victor : uh - huh . phyllis : i set the trap . he took the bait . now i can set up a meeting and finally catch him and get this done . victor : how do you know for sure that it was ian ward who saw your video ? ian : ow ! what are you trying to do ? kill me ? [ chuckles ] ow . patty : no . [ chuckles ] i 'm probably the only person on this planet who is n't trying to kill you . ian : ah . patty : i saved you , remember ? ian : of course . patty : from the fire . ian : [ chuckles ] yes . of course i remember . i appreciate everything you 've done for me , patty -- your selfless bravery , your tender care ... patty : mm . [ chuckles ] you know i would do anything for you , ian . ian : i know you would . patty : well , let me start by responding to this witch phyllis ' video for you . ian : well , thank you for wanting to protect me , but i think i better answer phyllis myself . patty : ian , she 's laying a trap for you . ian : oh , i 'm well aware of what mrs. abbott 's up to . but i do n't want you to worry your pretty little head , okay ? phyllis may have set the trap , but i 'm gon na spring it . chelsea : wh - what 's wrong ? adam : i just -- you know , i mean , we -- we ca n't do this here , can we ? chelsea : [ chuckles ] yeah . it 's okay . connor 's with my mom . we have the whole place to ourselves . adam : no , no , no . that 's not what i meant . um ... chelsea : what do you mean ? are you afraid this is too good to be true ? adam : no , i just -- i think it 's ... too good to be a quickie on the couch . chelsea : oh . adam : i was thinking maybe , um , i 'd take you upstairs . yeah ? [ door opens ] dylan : hey . sharon : hi . how was your room ? dylan : oh , it was fine . did you get some sleep after i left ? sharon : um , a little . [ chuckles ] dylan : how 's the , uh , little night owl doing ? sharon : he 's perfect . dylan : that 's just crazy . i 'm still trying to ... just wrap my head around this whole thing -- that he 's here . it just does n't -- does n't seem real . sharon : i know . but see this spit up right here ? dylan : oh , yeah . sharon : it 's real . dylan : is he okay ? sharon : oh , yeah . perfectly normal , but , i mean , i 'd be worried if he were n't spitting up . dylan : okay , 'cause i do n't -- you know , i do n't know a lot . i have a lot to learn . but once we get this little guy home , you can teach me everything there is to know about babies . so , when 's that gon na happen ? sharon : are you anxious ? dylan : [ chuckles ] yeah . yeah , i 'm anxious . i want to go home . sharon : well , i have to wait for dr. anderson to give me the okay to leave . dylan : look , i know she 's worried about your postpartum , but you 're doing fine . i just do n't see any reason that you and sully have to stay here anymore . sharon : well , you know , she has n't steered me wrong so far . so , i trust her to let me know when it 's okay for me to go home . dylan : okay . if you want to wait , we 'll wait . i 'm not gon na let anything spoil this for us . nick : okay . i am almost done . then we can go ice skating or see a movie -- whatever you want . faith : whatever i want ? nick : yep . it 's your day off . faith : will you take me to see mommy and my new baby brother ? you promised you would . nick : yeah , i did . but , you know , fairview has kind of strict rules about visitors . it might be too soon . sage : might be too soon for what ? hey . nick : hey . sage : beautiful picture . faith : daddy 's gon na take me to see my new brother today . nick : uh , faith -- faith : you promised . sage : daddy always keeps his promises . nick : uh , it , you know -- you know , um ... sage : you should go . you both should go . nick : you sure ? sage : [ chuckles ] yes . i 'm 100 % positive . phyllis : is it so hard for you to believe i actually found ian ? victor : you found him , huh ? meanwhile , your husband is off in switzerland looking for a guy who supposedly hacked the system and controls paragon . you and billy did that , did n't you ? that 's what you told jack . phyllis : my husband is following a legitimate lead . victor : while you and billy boy are doing business here ? phyllis : we share a common enemy . we want to destroy him . it is time for payback , and i am more than ready to deliver it . [ computer chimes ] phyllis : speak of the devil . ian : phyllis . how are you , my dear ? oh , life has been so dull without you . just a fiery inferno and a narrow escape from death , no thanks to victor 's son . how is the toppled titan , anyway ? [ chuckles ] are all the king 's horses and all the king 's men still trying to put him back together again ? [ chuckles ] oh , all those little shattered eggy pieces . uh , never mind about him . i want to see you . follow your heart to the genoa city motor arms . room 24 . i 'm counting the minutes . victor : where are you going ? phyllis : where do you think ? to meet ward . patty : you 're crazy . ian : [ chuckles ] patty : trust me . i know crazy . ian : yeah . though this be madness -- trust me -- there is method in it . patty : hmm . ian : [ sighs ] patty : she 's gon na bring cops . which means paulie 's gon na show up . ian : no , she wo n't bring the police . phyllis is too smart for that . but she will bring someone . patty : who ? ian : victor newman . patty : i do n't like him . he 's scary . hi - his dog hurt my kitty . um , you sure you want to see him ? ian : in the worst possible way . [ daena jay 's `` the gray `` plays ] you 've been drifting in and out of me caught between the two realities am i waking up ? or is it just a dream ? and i 've been drifting in and out of this painfully mistaking love for bliss staring through the deep one eye open , asleep what did you do ? you pull me into the gray throw it away all i ever knew where , where do i go from here ? where , where do i go from here ? nick : thank you so much for letting faith see her mom . she 's been very excited to meet her new brother . dr. anderson : well , now that sharon and the baby are doing so well , there 's no reason to restrict her visitors . [ sighs ] they 're a beautiful family , are n't they ? faith : can we go in , daddy ? nick : uh ... dr. anderson : you know , um , i need to talk to your dad for a minute . why do n't you go on in and say hello to your mom and baby brother ? faith : is it okay ? nick : yeah . go ahead . dylan : hey . faith : hey , mommy . sharon : hi , faith . come over here and see your little brother . faith : i do n't want to get any germs on him . he may get sick , like christian did . dylan : it 's gon na be okay . faith : hi , sully . sharon : [ chuckles ] faith : i 'm faith , your big sister . he 's so tiny . sharon : i know . you were , too , you know ? and look at you now . faith : [ chuckles ] daddy says i 'm growing by the minute . sharon : hey , where is your daddy ? faith : outside , talking to the doctor . nick : i thought i 'd be ready to see sharon and dylan 's baby , but i guess not . dr. anderson : you turned me down the other day , but if you ever need someone to talk to ... nick : you know , sage and i tried the therapy route , and it 's just not my thing . dr. anderson : have you ever thought of going to therapy on your own , without your wife ? nick : [ chuckles ] i 'm good . thanks . dr. anderson : well , if you change your mind ... nick : you know , uh ... i guess it could n't hurt to , uh , talk to somebody about this . nick : i 'm happy for sharon and dylan . but it 's hard for me to think about that and not feel , uh ... dr. anderson : jealous ? nick : [ sighs ] wow . when you say it out loud , it 's even more terrible , but yes . dr. anderson : well , you would n't be human if you did n't feel some resentment . nick : i just know that sharon and dylan are in there right now introducing faith to her new little brother . and i did n't get a chance to do that , you know ? christian died before faith had a chance to meet him . dr. anderson : it must seem so unfair . nick : it 's harder for sage . she 's trying really hard to get past this , to move forward . dr. anderson : [ sighs ] nick , you 're not responsible for sage 's happiness . if -- if anything , you should be more selfish now . you need to grieve , too , and to maybe lean on other people . nick : sage is n't ready for that . dr. anderson : then maybe you need someone else to turn to . here . i have pretty strong shoulders . if you ever need one , all you have to do is call . sage : we are going to be packed on thursday for the football game . mariah : whoo ! go , team . sage : [ chuckles ] and i want to have a lot of extra appetizers on hand . the more that people drink , the more they eat . mariah : i talked to noah . we ordered extra wings , sliders , and mozzarella sticks . sage : okay . um ... i 'm gon na add some new things to the menu this week , mix it up a little . mariah : you know , it 's probably not the best time -- a big game like this . you know , we 're gon na be packed with our regulars . they want the usual stuff . sage : [ chuckles ] well , what if they want something a little classier ? you know , why do n't we have something on the menu like that ? maybe some smoked- salmon canapés or bruschetta ? mariah : yeah , i mean , whatever you want to do to the menu is fine . it does n't matter . sage : it does matter , mariah . it 's the little things that lead to the bigger things that lead to the more important things . mariah : look , um ... sage , maybe this is a little much too soon . sage : why do n't you mind your own business ? mariah : sorry . sage : just , you know , stick to serving drinks , okay ? chelsea : are you happy ? adam : am i happy ? chelsea : [ chuckles ] adam : hmm . let me think . i have no threats hanging over me . last time i checked , there was no guard at the door , no one telling me that my time is almost up with you . i 've got a lifetime of being with you to look forward to . yeah , i 'd say i 'm pretty happy . [ chuckles ] chelsea : yeah . can only get better from here . adam : is that an invitation ? chelsea : do you need an invitation ? adam : uh , no . chelsea : [ laughs ] connor : daddy ! chelsea : oh . [ chuckles ] adam : oh , buddy . i mean , you got to work on your timing . chelsea : guess my mom brought him home early from gym class . adam : well , your mom 's got to work on her timing , too . chelsea : [ laughs ] i 'll go -- i 'll go get him . i 'll tell him that -- that daddy needs his rest . adam : no , no , no . do n't even think about it . you 're not leaving . connor : daddy ! adam : god . it 's like the greatest sound in the world , though , is n't it ? chelsea : yeah . adam : all right . all right . no way i 'm not answering him . chelsea : [ sighs ] patty : [ gasps , chuckles ] wh - what 's this ? ian : well , it 's a one - way ticket to paris . [ chuckles ] and a brand - new passport . patty : jean lodge ? ian : yeah . you need a new identity . patty : well , no . i - i - i like being patty . ian : i know , honey , but everybody 's looking for patty williams . you do n't want to be locked up again , do you ? patty : no . ian : then trust me . all right ? now , this piece of paper -- these numbers -- these are the numbers of a swiss bank account with enough money in it to help you start a new life . patty : okay . i ca n't . ian : no . this is my way of thanking you for saving my life . i mean , if you had n't helped me out of that fire -- patty : okay , you do n't understand . i do n't want to leave you , not when you need me the most . ian : oh , patty . where i 'm going , you ca n't follow . you ca n't be any part of what i have to do next . i 'm not very good at being noble , but i 'm making this sacrifice for you . here . patty : you 're sweet . but guess what . ian : what ? patty : i 'm staying . ian : patty ... i have to make you understand . revenge is bad for the soul . and i care about you too much to drag you down that path with me . all right ? patty : what about your soul , hmm ? ian : oh . i sold mine to the devil years ago . [ both chuckle ] ian : so ... here . you go . live for both of us . patty : you really want me to do this ? ian : au revoir , mon amour . [ smooches ] patty : au revoir , mon cher diable . bye . ian : bye . [ door closes ] phyllis : if you show up with me , ian will not admit to a damn thing . i have to gain his trust . i have to get him to admit that he 's behind paragon . and then , only then , you and i will go to the police together . victor : mm - hmm . you know your husband did n't want you to be used as bait to trap ian ward . phyllis : i may never have an opportunity like this again . victor : [ chuckles ] how do i know that you and billy are not planning to go to ian ward and get the information about paragon and then use it against me ? phyllis : because billy and i want to destroy ian . we do n't want to go into business with him . victor : i almost believe you . almost . phyllis : i do n't know what else i can say , victor . victor : i need more than words . i need to see for myself if what you 're saying is true . and there 's only one way to find out . dylan : hey . uh , you want to go in , see the baby ? nick : uh ... yeah , i think i 'm gon na let faith spend some time with her little brother . dylan : of course . dr. anderson : i 'm gon na go check on sharon . dylan : thank you for bringing faith down . i know -- i know this is n't easy for you . nick : yeah , i thought i 'd be ready for it , but i 'm not . sorry . dylan : no . that 's okay . i understand . sharon understands . how 's sage doing ? nick : yeah , she 's , uh -- she 's trying to get better , you know , move on with her life . we all are . it 's hard . so , sully , huh ? dylan : [ chuckles ] yeah . it was , uh , sharon 's idea . he 's named after my army buddy . nick : sullivan mcavoy . it 's a good name . you 're gon na be a good dad , dylan . dylan : i hope i can be as good a father has you have been to your kids . dr. anderson : you know , the baby 's gon na need someone to sing to him and read to him , take care of him when mommy and daddy are busy . oh , and someone to give him lots of hugs . faith : i can do all that ! sharon : [ chuckles ] faith : i already got something for sully . sharon : [ gasps ] you did ? faith : mariah helped me . it 's a welcome gift and a christmas present . sharon : wow . that 's a lot all in one little bag . faith : open it ! sharon : okay . [ gasps ] oh . i love it . i ca n't wait to hang it on our tree . adam : we did it . this is permanent . no one 's ever gon na take me away from you or your mommy ever again . you understand ? hmm ? chelsea : hey . adam : hey . how you doing ? chelsea : good . connor : airplane . chelsea : i 'm happy . adam : come here , buddy . chelsea : we finally did it . we 're finally a real family . adam : nothing 's ever gon na tear this family apart again . ian : just the right bait ... and the perfect cast of the line ... and , boom , you 've landed yourself a big one . [ chuckles ] [ knock on door ] ian : ah , door 's open . come in . phyllis ! welcome to my humble abode . what it lacks in amenities , it makes up for in discretion . wonderful to see you . phyllis : hello , fred . you look very good for a dead man . ian : well , dead is the new 50 . but look at you -- you look gorgeous . and , please , call me ian . all my enemies do . phyllis : okay , ian . ian : i have a suspicion why you 've come here . but before we get started , does victor want to come in ? or is he gon na stand outside all night ? [ chuckles ] [ door closes ] victor : hello , ian . were n't you afraid i was gon na bring the cops ? ian : were n't you afraid i was gon na shoot you on sight ? victor : so , we each made our first move . what 's next ? adam : all right . first things first . we got to untangle this little -- massive -- this is -- i do n't know . how do you get a knot this big ? is this how you put the lights away , babe ? chelsea : that 's -- i did n't do that . adam : you did n't do this ? chelsea : no . adam : well , who did it ? chelsea : i think it was , like , an elf or something . adam : well , they 're rascals . chelsea : [ laughs ] adam : they 're rascals . anyway , we 're gon na get this untangled , we 're gon na string it on the tree . we 're gon na do the whole ornament thing . there 's a whole science behind the ornament thing . you got to really -- what ? chelsea : no , i 'm just thinking about everything you 're gon na be able to teach him now . how to ride a bike , drive a car , shave ... anita : how to play the stock market . adam : [ laughs ] chelsea : [ laughs ] anita : what ? a kid 's got to earn a living . chelsea : yeah , well , right now , the kid needs to eat some lunch , so ... anita : okay . come on , connor . let 's discuss your future over p.b . and j . chelsea : [ chuckles ] anita : it 's bright , honey . adam : here we go . anita : and why would n't it be ? you 're a newman ! mwah ! come on , buddy . got just the thing for you . adam : she 's fine . she 's fine . look , you ca n't blame her for being happy , right ? chelsea : nope . adam : i 'm happy , too . i mean , for the first time in a long time , we -- we do n't have anything hanging over us . except ... chelsea : oh . [ laughs ] adam : looky what i found . chelsea : actually ... adam : what ? chelsea : we do have something hanging over us . adam : what 's that ? chelsea : the deal you made with your father . ian : you tell me , victor . all my plans went up in smoke . literally . [ laughs ] and i thought that phyllis came over here to console me about that . well , i forgive you for your subterfuge , dear . it 's not as if i 've never lied to you . but i 'm really sorry to the both of you for coming all this way for nothing . unless , of course , you 'd like to do a little ice fishing with me . too bad it involves taking a life . poor fish . phyllis : you know , i 'd like to say something . `` fred `` may be a made - up name , but i happen to believe he still exists somewhere deep inside of you . you see , that stargazing poet , that wonderful man who was caring and encouraged me to trust my husband , to love my husband -- that gentle man is a part of you . he is . and you can have that man back if you just tell us how to disengage this paragon virus . ian : so , i tell you all about the paragon virus and you just let me walk out the door ? victor : it 's a hell of a lot more than you gave those poor people you left to die at newman towers . ian : hey , the only one left to die in newman towers was yours truly , by your son . and after what i did for him ... i guess your son junior wanted to take you down all by himself . kids . [ laughs ] sage : hey , mariah . i 'm really sorry that i bit your head off earlier . mariah : you know , i have a habit of giving unwanted advice . sage : [ sighs ] mariah : it 's none of my business . sage : i know you were just trying to help , okay ? and i really appreciate that , all right ? um , just doing this stuff keeps me -- keeps me good right now . mariah : yeah . i mean , like i said , if -- if you think that you can handle it , i 'll stay out of it . sage : i can definitely handle it . faith : mariah ! guess where i was . mariah : were you on the moon and you came back down on a rocket ship powered by sunshine and giggles ? faith : no . i went to see sully . he 's so cute ! mariah : yeah . i , um -- i met him the other day . he is . faith : i gave him the ornament . mommy loved it . so did sully . i ca n't wait to put it on the tree for him . when school lets out for winter break , i 'm gon na stay with mommy and dylan and sully . dr. anderson said it 's a good idea for me to spend time -- sage : i do n't know why dr. anderson would have told you that . nick : sage ... sage : no , i mean , it 's obvious that your father needs you right now . faith , you 're being very selfish . nick : sage . sage : faith -- faith : i did n't mean to hurt daddy 's feelings . i 'm sorry , daddy . nick : no , no , no . you did n't do anything wrong . right , sage ? sage : yes , honey . i did n't mean to say that . i 'm ... faith : she 's mad at me . nick : no . she 's not . she 's just , uh , going through a rough time right now . faith : i did n't mean to make it worse . nick : look at me . you did n't . hey , is there any chance you could make faith one of her milkshakes she likes so much ? mariah : i could . uh , peanut butter and chocolate banana , right ? faith : yeah . mariah : yeah ? well , the stuff 's in the back . do you want to help me get it ? faith : okay . mariah : yeah . come on . nick : [ sighs ] sage : i know . i 'm sorry . i screwed up . nick : no . sage : yes . faith is mad at me , and it 's all my fault . just like everything else . sharon : everything worked out , just like dr. anderson said it would . dr. anderson : did i hear my name ? sharon : oh , yes . i was just telling dylan how grateful i am to you for helping me bring my son into the world . dr. anderson : i 'm glad i could help . sharon : and , um , now that sully 's here and he 's safe , i want to bring him home . dr. anderson : sharon -- sharon : no . my mind 's made up . dylan and i are bringing our son home . today . dr. anderson : excuse me . there 's something i need to take care of . sharon : what did i do ? adam : what a difference a day makes . or , in this case , a couple hours . chelsea : what do you mean ? adam : before i walked in to court , you were singing my old man 's praises . you were -- you were telling me not to underestimate his love for me , and -- and now , after he 's fulfilled his promise to get me out of jail , you 're telling me i should n't trust him . chelsea : he 's gon na want something in return , adam . he always does . adam : yeah . that 's true . well , what -- what could it be ? you know , what -- do you think he 's gon na have me clean his limo or clean out the dog pen or -- chelsea : i think it 's gon na be a job that 's a lot dirtier than that . he 's gon na want someone who does n't take any prisoners when he decides to go after the abbotts . adam : well , i 've been loyal to jack for years . that 's not gon na change . chelsea : well , it already has . jack -- he -- he filled a void in your life . he was like a father to you , the father you never had . now that you actually have one , you do n't -- you do n't need the substitute . look , i know how much you 've always wanted a father / son relationship with your father . and now you probably feel like you 're getting it . probably feels like an early christmas present . just remember -- some presents come with a price tag . ian : it 's one thing to have your enemies want to destroy you , but your own son ? ooh , that must sting . victor : mm - hmm . if it were true , perhaps , yes . ian : well , as usual , victor , you underestimate your prodigal son . adam 's smart . he 's smarter than all your children put together . and he 's not afraid of competition or you . death does n't even scare him . in case you have n't noticed , he 's extremely hard to kill . phyllis : like you . ian : adam and i have a lot in common . [ chuckles ] victor : you think you 're funny , too , are n't you ? ian : [ chuckles ] victor : the only thing you have in common with my son is your interest in paragon and your interest in bringing me and my company down . ian : victor , i told -- victor : stop your bull ! you stop paragon now . sharon : i should n't have questioned dr. anderson . she got me through my pregnancy , and i do n't want to seem ungrateful . dylan : i 'm sure she knows how much you appreciate all she 's done for you . sharon : did you see the way she stormed out of here ? dylan , i still need her . dylan : [ sighs ] okay , um ... i 'll go talk to her and just , uh , make sure that there 's no misunderstanding . dr. anderson : there 's no misunderstanding . sharon : what is this ? dylan : discharge papers ? dr. anderson : sharon , i was waiting for you to show me that you were strong enough to take care of yourself and this baby . now you have . sharon : [ chuckles ] really ? i can take him home ? dr. anderson : [ sighs ] i wish you and dylan and your son a long and happy life . sharon : thank you . i just wish -- i wish everyone was as blessed as we are . sage : when faith started talking about sharon and staying with the baby in their house , it made me feel like she was choosing their family over ours . nick : sage , she 's just excited to be a big sister . sage : i know . i know . and she should be . and i do n't want her to feel like she has to hide it from me . i need to tell her that . nick : no , i -- that 's not a good idea . sage : no , i need to make her understand . nick : sage ... mariah : one milkshake , coming up . sage : faith -- faith : i do n't want to talk to you . can we go out and get a milkshake ? sage : honey , will you just let me explain some -- faith : no . i do n't want to hear anything you have to say . can we go ? mariah : um , yeah . grab your coat . adam : i know you 're worried about me getting involved with victor . i appreciate it . but you should n't be , okay ? chelsea : so , you actually trust him ? adam : no . no , of course not . but , you know , i feel like i owe it to him and myself to give this whole father / son thing a fair shake . that 's all . chelsea : i 'm just worried what it 'll do to you if he disappoints you again . adam : yeah . well , look . whatever the case , if he does disappoint me , i have you and i have connor , and that 's all that matters , okay ? adam : now ... chelsea : [ chuckles ] adam : ... where were we ? anita : oh , connor . you better get used to this . even without the mistletoe , there 's gon na be a lot of kissing going on . adam : [ chuckles ] anita : well , it 's been fun hanging out with you , little man . but your g'nita 's off the clock . chelsea : come here , booboo . anita : got some christmas shopping to do . adam : that 's fun . anita : you -- you do n't mind if i use your credit card , do you , adam ? adam : [ chuckles ] she 's -- anita : do you ? adam : you serious ? anita : bye . chelsea : bye , mom . adam : well , it 's official . i 'm home . chelsea : [ laughs ] oh , wait . we 're not done yet . adam : okay . chelsea : there 's one more thing to do . connor , baby , will you go give this to daddy ? oh . adam : thanks , bud . thank you very much . adam : all right . well , i know it 's early , but ... chelsea : merry christmas . adam : yeah . merry christmas . ian : ah , ah , be careful with that , victor . that 's for gutting fish . phyllis : ian , tell him how to disarm the paragon virus . ian : i ca n't do that , phyllis , dear . i 'm no longer in control . phyllis : oh ! [ screams ] ian : what the hell are you doing , victor ? victor : i 'm in control now , ian ward . ian : come on . let her go . victor : you kill paragon or i will kill your girlfriend . what is it gon na be ? [ next_on ] nick : dad basically pushed me right out of the family business . abby : what ? chelsea : you feel that way because you feel guilty ? adam : why would i feel guilty ? victoria : you lied to me . | patty warns ian that phyllis is setting a trap for him . ian knows but he wants to spring it . he replies to phyllis with his own video and invites her to meet in his motel room . he gives patty a passport and some money to go to paris . dylan is frustrated when sharon tells him that she needs to wait for dr. anderson to say it 's ok for her to go home . sage urges nick to take faith to see sharon and sully . when they get there , nick agrees to therapy with dr. anderson . he 's jealous and resentful because dylan and sharon are introducing faith to their baby and he never had the chance to do that . victor walks in as phyllis finds ian . they watch the video from ian and victor insists on going with her to the motel . faith is very excited about her baby brother and sage snaps at her . when she tries to apologize , faith does n't want to hear anything she has to say . sharon surprises dylan by saying she wants to go home . they sign the release papers . adam and chelsea spend most of the day making love . when connor gets home , they decorate the christmas tree . chelsea worries about the deal adam made with victor . at ian 's motel room , victor demands ian put a stop to paragon . ian says he is no longer in control . victor grabs phyllis and says he will kill her if ian does n't stop paragon . |
lily : have a good day , you guys ! bye ! well , the twins finally made it on time for their bus for a change . cane : [ wincing ] lily : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . let me help you . hold on . let me help you . um , i have a question . should n't you be using your crutches ? cane : um , i 'm gon na walk into the office on my own two feet today . lily : really , cane ? is that such a good idea ? cane : no . but i 'm still gon na do it . hey . do n't worry . i 'm okay . lily : well , if you feel like you can handle it , i guess it 's fine . i 'm sure you 've been bored working here from home all day . cane : it has n't been that bad . lily : oh , really ? cane : really . see , i have this , uh , really sexy nurse , and she liked to take care of me . lily : you 're just saying this so that i 'll put on that sexy costume with the garters again . i know what you 're doing . cane : you know me so well , do n't you ? lily : [ laughs ] cane : please tell me you did n't throw it away . lily : no , i still have it in the closet . but wait , what about work ? cane : you know what ? all of a sudden ... i 'm starting to think that getting to work on time is just not that important anymore . phyllis : well , tell me that you got thanksgiving day off . michael : hmm . barely . between sharon and dylan and their various emergencies . phyllis : keeping that woman out of jail is a full - time job . michael : someday i 'll learn never to bring her up around you . phyllis : you know , when i am tempted to wallow in the disaster i have made of my life , i think of sharon newman , and my life looks fantastic . michael : i hope that attitude does n't extend toward dylan . phyllis : dylan . what a stand - up guy . i mean , so what do you think his chances are for visitation with christian ? i mean , how do you think that 's all gon na play out ? michael : that ruling could come down any number of ways . phyllis : so cautious . well , you know , i get it . i mean , you ca n't second - guess judges . that is a sucker 's game . michael : look at you . i should have that emblazoned on a pillow in my office . christmas is coming up . phyllis : oh , okay , i 'll get right on that . michael : you do that . phyllis : what i 'm saying is that dylan and nick , i hope it does not mess up their relationship . they bonded as brothers . now this . thank you , sharon . michael : hmm . look , you have n't mentioned your own turkey day . i called you . i hope you did n't end up spending the holiday by yourself . phyllis : and i got your call . thank you . well , it started off that way , but then , i do n't know , things ended up pretty interesting . michael : really ? how ? phyllis : jack and i spent part of the day together , and , well , i do n't know , for a minute there , it was like old times . almost . jack : let 's get this out right away . neil : hey , jack . jack : hey , thanks for stopping by , neil . neil : glad to get your message . i , uh , what 's up ? why 'd you want to see me ? jack : thanksgiving day , i was , uh , a bit at loose ends , and phyllis suggested i join her volunteering at crimson lights feeding the homeless . neil : oh . must have just missed you . i was there early in the day serving people with lily and the kids . jack : this was actually later in the afternoon . you 'll never guess , though , who i ran into . neil : who ? jack : henry . with the beard ? i do n't remember his last name . he 's one of the first people we enrolled in our detox unit . neil : ohh ! yeah ! he 's -- he 's homeless now ? jack : yeah , he is homeless . it was devastating to see him so down and out . neil : yeah , yeah . i remember him . uh , his name was henry tarver . jack : tarver . tarver . that 's it . exactly . what happened ? he was getting his life together . everything was going great . what happened in the last six months ? and what can we do to help him get back on track ? neil : and why do you care ? jack : 'cause he 's a man who 's been through a lot . he deserves a chance at a better life . neil : and this is exactly why we need you back at the foundation , jack , because you care . frankly , you never should have left . billy : good morning . victoria : good morning . billy : you 're here early . victoria : just getting ready for our meeting with louise fontaine . billy : the beauty consultant , right ? victoria : yeah , a marketing whiz , according to jill . supposedly she 's gon na help us create an answer to jabot 's new makeup app . billy : you know , we could have postponed this , vick . victoria : why ? billy : well , given what happened at the visitation hearing , everyone would understand . victoria : you mean nick finding out that sharon saw his son without his permission or you dropping the bomb that travis cheated on me ? billy : either one would have been a good reason to stay home . everyone would have understood that . victoria : i 'm not that delicate , billy . after all , it 's not the first time i 've been cheated on . sharon : leah did what ? mariah : she went to hilary and tried to sell her story , what it 's like to babysit sharon mcavoy 's stolen kid . sharon : the nightmare never ends . mariah : well , this one did . her eyewitness story fell apart in about , hmm , five seconds . sharon : thank god . mariah : at one point she even said , `` tell me what you want me to say , and i 'll say it . `` even a bottom feeder like hilary could n't put her on air . sharon : well , after what happened in court yesterday , i 'm grateful for that . mariah : i still ca n't believe that nick asked for a restraining order . sharon : after all the love we 've given that little boy , and now we 're not allowed within 500 feet of him . michael : all right . details . what was it like running into each other accidentally in the park like that ? phyllis : at first , not so good . he seemed pretty ticked at me . michael : well , it took guts sending billy to the cabin . phyllis : well , nobody sends him anywhere . michael : yeah , but still -- phyllis : billy has a mind of his own . michael : yeah , yeah , yeah . he still went up there with a peace offering . phyllis : yes , turkey dinner for two with all the trimmings . michael : it 's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick , or , in their case , maybe not . phyllis : they did n't exactly make up , that 's for sure . but , you know , when i thought , you know , jack would just hold this against me , just one more thing , he surprised me . he agreed to go with me to crimson lights and help serve turkey dinner to the homeless . michael : whoa . with you ? phyllis : yeah , i think the spirit of the day got to him . he looked like he really enjoyed himself . i mean , for the afternoon , we connected . or at least he did n't end up hating me . michael : well , i bet that felt good for you . phyllis : it did . who knows ? you know , by christmas , we could take another step and then another . and i know that look . you think if i get my hopes up so high , i 'm only gon na crash harder down back to earth , and i ... i know . i know . jack : neil , i 'm glad you still believe in the foundation 's mission . neil : thank you . but you do n't . if that 's true , why did it bother you so much seeing henry line up for a free turkey dinner ? jack : i guess because he was one of the first people we tried to help . neil : that the only reason ? jack : you can put away your therapist shingle for a while , okay ? neil : jack , i 'm asking you a very legitimate question . jack : what do you expect me to say ? seeing henry in such dire straits , i got a glimpse of myself ? neil : did you ? cane : ooh . you know what ? um , as much as i 'm tempted , um ... lily : see ? i knew it . work before pleasure always . cane : i 'll make it up to you . i promise . lily : promise ? cane : i promise you . see , jill 's got this meeting she 's called first thing this morning . i want to be there so everyone knows that , you know , i 'm up to the challenge . lily : all right . well , i 'm sure you 'll succeed . cane : okay . okay . lily : hey , are you okay ? cane : yeah , yeah , i 'm all right . i 'm fine . i 'm okay . lily : honey , you feel warm . you might have a fever . cane : hey , hey , hey . the only thing raising my temperature right now is you . lily : all right , well , i 'm still gon na drive you downtown . cane : okay . all right . can you do me a favor ? lily : hmm ? cane : can you go and warm up the car for me while i just make sure , you know , i 've got everything in my bag ? lily : yeah , sure . i 'll be out front , okay ? cane : okay . [ door closes ] cane : [ sighs ] billy : is there a statute of limitations on being a lousy husband ? victoria : look , let 's not get into it again , okay ? cane is coming back , and the last thing that we need is -- billy : is more tension . i agree . so let 's clear the air . look , when delia died , vick , i should have turned to you , and i did n't . i did what i always do . i ran away . [ clears throat ] in trying to find some answers , i looked in all the wrong places , like with kelly . victoria : do we really need to rehash this ? billy : please , just let me say this . please . what i did to you is unforgivable , and yet you still found a way to forgive me , because you 're the strongest person i know . i just want you to see that you will get past this pain . victoria : stop it , okay ? please , just ... my pain is my business . i think it 's just a good thing that i broke things off with travis before we got married , do n't you ? just one more relationship that did n't work out for me . i 'm starting to get used to it . mariah : sharon , do n't . whatever you 're about to do , do n't do it . you 're just gon na make things worse ! stop ! sharon : well ... we were bound to run into each other sooner or later . we go to the same places . we know the same people . nick : it does n't matter , sharon . you got to go . you 're in violation of your restraining order . sharon : nick , do n't talk to me about violations . my god . we have kids together . we have a whole history . nick : yeah , well , a lot of it was bad . sharon : well , most of it was wonderful . and things did n't have to be this way . we could have worked something out . nick : i ca n't let you be around my son . you do n't tell me the truth . mariah : wait , sharon did n't plan on seeing christian . it was all chloe 's idea . nick : i 'm so sick of that excuse . sharon : that 's not an excuse . nick : you should have told me as soon as you saw christian , but you did n't . you covered it up . if chelsea had n't told me the truth -- sharon : nick , it was a few precious moments with the child i love . was he upset when you picked him up later ? no . because he missed me as much as i miss him . unless you do n't want your little boy to be happy . nikki : hi , honey . i 'm sorry that i 'm late . what the hell are you doing ? get away from my grandson ! billy : i hated being the one to tell you . victoria : now , look , you did me a favor , okay ? no illusions of `` happily ever after `` anymore . i 'm gon na go to work . i 'm gon na go home to the kids . and that 's enough for me to be grateful for . billy : come on . you deserve more than that . you deserve much more than that . cane : look at this , huh ? take some time off and everything goes to hell , huh ? victoria : oh , hey . welcome back . i missed hearing you barking orders at everyone . billy : that makes one of us . victoria : can i give you a hug ? cane : come on . lily : watch feet . watch feet . victoria : no worries . billy : i hope you 're ready to hit the ground running . our high - powered consultant should be here any second . cane : yeah . yeah , uh , i read the deal . i got some notes on that . billy : well , look who 's back . lily : okay , just take it easy , okay ? cane : all right . victoria : i 'll be in the conference room . billy : uh , stress . mom 's been all over us about this meeting . cane : yeah . lily : okay , well , i 'll leave you to your thing . call me when you 're ready to come home , okay ? cane : love you . lily : all right . bye . billy : i hope you know how lucky you are . cane : every second of every day . all right . let 's get to work , huh ? billy : yeah . cane : all right . [ sighs ] jack : i 'm starting to regret reaching out to you , neil . neil : well , truthfully , jack , i 'm actually delighted that you did . jack : we both have busy schedules . maybe it 's time for you to go . neil : i 'm not leaving here , jack , until you admit that you belong back at the foundation . now , i 'm not just talking about administrating and fundraising , jack , 'cause you 're very good at both . i watched how you took the time to go one - on - one with people in the program , the hours that you spent listening , holding a hand if need be , offering a shoulder . a lot of love , jack , and a lot of kind words . that was my friend jack abbott at his best . jack : i admire your persistence . those days are over . neil : i 'm having a charity event new year 's eve . i would love to be able to call it a winters - abbott foundation . jack : i 'm sure you would , but my answer is still -- neil : you need us , jack , just like we need you . why do n't you think about the goodness inside and help that man henry come back to the center , help him get clean and sober and back on his feet ? what about that ? jack : so that 's your advice ? come back to the foundation , pick up where i left off ? what 's next ? you gon na try to talk me into taking phyllis back ? neil : one step at a time , jack . is n't that the foundation 's motto ? phyllis : oh , wow . okay , my e - mails are totally piling up . i need to get back to the office . thank you so much for breakfast . michael : you 're very welcome . and just for the record regarding jack , i do n't want you to lose hope . i just want you to be realistic . phyllis : that 's code for `` giving up . `` michael : no , not necessarily . it 's not code for -- phyllis : okay , the divorce settlement that you negotiated for me , that you thought was a mistake , it is actually having the desired effect . staying on at jabot and working in close proximity , i think it is breaking down jack 's defenses . michael : as your friend , i do n't want you to count on something that -- phyllis : what ? that ca n't happen ? michael : yes , phyllis , something that ca n't -- phyllis : why ca n't it happen ? why ca n't it happen ? what about dylan and sharon ? giving up that baby could have destroyed their marriage , but it did n't so far . i do n't see them giving up on one another . if those two can have another shot at happiness , why ca n't jack and i ? that 's all i 'm saying . nikki : you are not allowed to be anywhere near my grandson . sharon : mariah and i were already here when nick walked in with christian . nikki : this is not a debate , sharon . i 'm calling paul . mariah : oh , come on . nikki , that is not necessary . we were just leaving . nikki : absolutely shameless , even for her . she could n't go 24 hours without violating the restraining order . nick : mom , it 's not like she planned it , all right ? she 's not stalking us . nikki : why are you defending her ? you need to get on your phone and call leslie so that she can tell the judge there 's no need to wait for any further decision . dylan deserves visitation . sharon obviously has forfeited hers . nick : i 'm not calling leslie , all right ? just let it go . nikki : i - i just -- i do n't understand you , son . she kept your child away from you for almost a year . how can you have any sympathy for her ? nick : well , that 's a funny thing for you to say , considering you seemed to have saved all of yours for dylan . nikki : darling , i 'm not choosing sides . nick : it seems that way to me . nikki : of course i have sympathy for dylan . he was a victim of sharon 's just like you and christian were . his name should have never been included in the judge 's order to begin with . nick : in case you 've forgotten , dylan admitted in court that he lied by omission to protect his wife . i ca n't trust him any more than i can trust her . nikki : what if things were different ? what is sharon and dylan were n't together ? nick : you 're dreaming if you think he 's gon na turn his back on her . nikki : why do you say that ? nick : because if dylan was gon na leave , he would have left already . when sharon told him she lied about the baby being his , he would have left . but he did n't . he stood by her . and that 's why i have to keep them both away from my son . you ready to go , little buddy ? hmm ? mariah : i can not believe that nikki was gon na call the cops . sharon : oh , i can . nikki has always seen me as the enemy . she 's never understood what nicholas saw in me , and now mrs. victor newman finally got what she wished for . nick hates me . mariah : he does n't hate you . nick knows that deep down your only mistake was that you loved your family too much , that you love christian . sharon : well , if i 'm such a great mother , then why wo n't by young daughter agree to live here ? and how long will it be before nick bars me from seeing faith , too ? mariah : he would n't do that . sharon : do n't be too sure . mariah : look , faith is upset , but she 'll come around . in the meantime , you have a fabulous daughter who 's not going anywhere and a husband who is crazy about you . sharon : you 're right . you have been wonderful . i 'd be lost without you . mariah : right back at you . sharon : it 's just frustrating sometimes , you know ? i 'm starting to feel like i 'm a prisoner in my own home now . i ca n't even go out and get a cup of coffee without risking running into nick and christian and violating the restraining order . mariah : it 's just temporary . sharon : we do n't know that for sure . mariah : the judge could always rule in your favor . sharon : after what happened in court yesterday , you know , i should have turned right around when i saw christian was at chelsea 's there with chloe . i should have gone right back down the elevator and told nick exactly what chloe tried to pull . mariah : you saw the baby and you got emotional . anyone would have . sharon : well , i ca n't do that anymore . i got to think with my head . i ca n't think with my heart or i risk hurting the one person who does n't deserve it -- dylan . billy : you sure you 're up for this meeting ? billy : okay , all right . i wo n't ask you again . cane : all right , louise fontaine is here . louise , this is the other two members of the brash & sassy management trio . this is billy abbott . billy : hi . nice to meet you . louise : hi . cane : and victoria newman . victoria : hi . it 's a pleasure to meet you . louise : likewise . billy : grab your jacket for you ? louise : oh , thank you . i was beyond excited when you invited me here to discuss my proposal in person . [ cell phone rings ] louise : apologies , but i am planning a wedding in the south of france . details , details . bonjour , mon chérie . il est louise . que se passe - il à nice ? victoria : okay , so i guess louise has never heard of turning off her phone in a meeting , s'il vous plait ? cane : [ sighs ] well , uh , jill did say she was the best in the biz , so ... victoria : jill says so , then jill knows . billy : hey , why do n't you take a breather ? just go have a little walk . we 'll handle this , all right ? cane : yeah . victoria : gladly . phyllis : oh ! neil : oh ! phyllis : neil . i did n't realize you were in a meeting with jack . i can come back later . neil : no , that 's okay . um , your timing could n't be more perfect . jack and i were discussing the foundation . he 's gon na reconsider his resignation and quite possibly come back to us . is n't that right , jack ? jack : i said i would think about it . neil : okay . see you later . jack : have a good one . phyllis : well , that would be good for the foundation if you 're willing to get involved again . i know how much it meant to you to help so many people on thanksgiving . jack : funny you should bring that up . there 's something you can do for me . something only you can do . jack : last item -- i want to do a focus group on jabotgo , see if we can build on the success of the app . phyllis : okay . how many groups ? jack : six to eight , three different cities . once you settle on a moderator , we can flesh out a questionnaire between the two of us . phyllis : okay , that 's a good idea , since jill is already planning a counterattack . jack : brash & sassy is a force to be reckoned with . we ca n't phone it in anymore . this means longer days , maybe working weekends . if you 're not interested , speak up now . phyllis : well , i 'm not only interested . i am thrilled that you are trusting me with more responsibility . jack : good . my schedule is jammed . delegating 's the only way i 'm gon na free up some personal time . phyllis : personal time ? jack : neil was right . i need some time for myself , outside of this office . maybe the foundation is the answer . nick : vick ? hey , i thought you 'd be at work . victoria : yeah , well , i needed a break . and to tell the truth , i could use one from you , as well . nick : [ chuckles ] what 'd i do ? victoria : you convinced me to go to mexico and bring travis back here so he would stop summer and luca 's wedding . do you remember that ? nick : all right . what 's this about ? something going on with travis ? victoria : nothing . nothing is going on with travis . i finally came to my senses , and i broke things off with him for good . mariah : all right , i got some tea for you . it 's got all that herbal crap in it that 's supposed to mellow you out and calm your nerves . sharon : thank you so much . [ doorbell rings ] mariah : i 'll get it . nikki : hello . mariah : nikki , would you please go away ? nikki : i 'm not here to harass you , sharon . sharon : no ? nikki : i 'm here because you and i love the same person and we do n't want him to hurt anymore . sharon : mariah , would you give us a minute ? mariah : i wo n't be far . sharon : for the last time , nikki , i never meant to hurt nicholas . nikki : not -- not nicholas . dylan . sharon : okay . what about dylan ? nikki : well , ever since the truth about christian came out , you keep saying that you lied to protect your husband . sharon : we were a family , nikki . we were the family that your son always dreamed of having . now , i know that it was wrong . i should have come out with the truth right when i learned it . i know that . but i could n't take that little boy away from him . i just could n't do it . nikki : i want to believe you , sharon . i really do . i want to believe that you were motivated by more than pure self - interest . sharon : well , i love dylan no matter what you believe . nikki : well , prove it . set him free . sharon : what are you saying ? i should walk away from my marriage and divorce him ? nikki : you said it . i did n't . sharon : my god , nikki . i have always known how much you despise me , but i guess i never really realized how much . you 're using my love for my husband against me . nikki : all i 'm asking is for you to think of someone else for a change . put your husband first the way he has put you first by standing by you . sharon : because he loves me ! nikki : i am well aware of that . what i am asking you is , do you love him enough to give him the one thing no one else can ? a chance to be a part of christian 's life . mariah : hey . i 'm glad i found you . michael : what ? what happened ? mariah : sharon and i were at crimson lights when nick walked in with christian . michael : i hope she had the good sense to get out of there right away ? mariah : i think everything would have been fine except nikki walked in and said that she was gon na call the cops . michael : but she did leave , right ? mariah : yes , we high - tailed out of there . but the thing is , she 's back at the house with sharon . michael : nikki is ? mariah : yes ! she barged over for some unknown reason , but it ca n't be anything good . michael : okay , okay . no messages from paul or anyone else at the d.a . 's office . it looks like we dodged a bullet . but you need to help sharon understand that if dylan and her want that visitation , she 's gon na have to honor the restraining order . mariah : yes , yes . i tried . but the thing is , i do n't think that nick is the problem . nikki is , because she 's fighting for both sons . lily : hey . neil : uh - oh . look at you . hi , baby . lily : just so you know , lunch is on me today . neil : oh , wow . what 's the occasion ? lily : no occasion . i just miss you . neil : yeah ? well , i miss you , too , always . um , there must be some good reason that you 're in such a good mood . lily : well , it is cane 's first day back at the office today . neil : what ? so soon ? i thought he was still rehabbing that knee . lily : i know . i tried to convince him to wait one more week , but you know how he is . when he gets something in his mind , he does n't let it go . neil : yeah , yeah . very true . lily : and i 'm sure his leg is killing him , but , i mean , he 's working from home , focusing just fine , not even taking any pain meds , and then he 's back at the office in record time . neil : wow . very impressive . now , you 're sure he 's doing all this without his pain meds ? lily : yeah , i mean , he has n't even taken one since we 've been home . i mean , he feels like if he can handle the pain without them , then why even take them ? which i 'm sure you agree with . neil : definitely . i just do n't want him pushing himself too hard , you know . his job will still be there . lily : yeah , he was kind of worried that jill was gon na replace him . neil : what ? jill ? no , no , no . never . guy 's way too valuable . lily : and that 's what i said . neil : mm - hmm . lily : and she said the same thing . in her eyes , he 's irreplaceable . louise : this `` concierge `` approach to makeup would mean the ultimate in pampering , the ultimate in elegance , the ultimate in personal service for every customer . leave the apps to the unsophisticated masses . what could me more luxurious than having your own beauty consultant on call ? someone who will come to you with the latest brash & sassy products and help you put together your own personal style ? any questions ? billy : uh , no . cane : no . billy : i 'm good . i think you did a great job laying it . louise : oh , thank you . cane : i will talk to jill , and we will get back to you . louise : oh , wonderful . i will leave you a copy of my presentation deck . billy : thank you . louise : and please do n't hesitate to give me a call if you 'd like to discuss my ideas any further . billy : absolutely . cane : thank you very much . louise : thank you . cane : all right . louise : bye . cane : okay . you , uh , you thinking what i 'm thinking ? billy : `` leave the apps to the masses `` ? do n't we want to sell to the masses ? cane : i mean , that is my understanding . billy : so what do we need la fontaine for ? we can just create our own virtual concierge online . cane : okay , all right . um , i will talk to it . and i 'll find out who can design it , and we 'll get on with it . jessica : excuse me . which one of you is cane ? cane : um , that 's me . and who are you ? jessica : jessica . your new physical therapist . your exercise bike 's just been delivered . cane : oh , okay . my wife put you up to this , did n't she ? billy : and i think it 's a great idea . cane : all right , um , you know what ? right now we 're in the middle of doing some work , and i 'm sorry you wasted your time , had to come down , but i just ca n't do it now . i 'm sorry . jessica : your wife told me you 'd say that . and she told me to ignore you . come on . let 's go . billy : later , dude . victoria : you know , the worst part is gon na be christmas dinner , dad gloating once again . what crappy taste i have in men . i hate when he 's right . you know he was the first person to realize that travis was n't who he appeared to be . nick : look , you got to stop beating yourself up , all right ? it 's not your fault this guy cheated on you . victoria : i ca n't let myself off the hook , nick . i knew that something was off . it 's why i did n't accept his proposal in the first place . why did n't i just trust my gut ? nick : for the same reason i do n't always trust mine . it 's not infallible . victoria : you know , dad always says the worst mistake you can make in business is to say yes when you mean no . and he 's right again . come on , is the man never wrong ? nick : do n't let christian hear you say that . he might grow up believing it . victoria : [ scoffs ] jack : tell them i want an answer by the end of the day . phyllis : so what is it that you 're looking to do ? jack : i do n't know . i got to figure that out . but it 's gon na have something to do with what i learned on thanksgiving -- the importance of giving back , the volunteering . i got away from that . in fact , i ... i walked away from a lot of things i love . including the foundation . and i became a person i did n't much like . what neil said got to me . maybe it 's time for me to start letting go of the things that are holding me back and piece together the things th phyllis : sounds like you 've given this a lot of thought . jack : yeah , i guess i have without even realizing it . phyllis : it 's good . if giving more of your time marks a new beginning , a chance to get back things that matter to you , things you lost ... jack : whatever i do with my time outside of this office , nothing changes here . brash & sassy 's working 24/7 to increase their market share . i expect the same from you . phyllis : i 'm up for any challenge . lily : hey . billy : hey . you look confused . lily : yeah , i told cane to call me when he was ready to come home , and i have n't heard from him . how 'd the meeting go ? billy : uh , well , it was all right . i think we both realized we do n't need an overpaid consultant . we can handle it on our own . he 'd doing his physical therapy right now , which i think was a great idea on your part . lily : yeah , i knew if i did n't set that up , he would just keep putting it off and putting it off . billy : yeah , i think that was good instincts . lily : why do you say it like that ? billy : look , i do n't want to talk out of school . i just think that cane 's still in a lot of pain . i mean , i know recovering from an injury like that 's not easy . you sure the doctors say he 's okay to come back to work ? lily : well ... cane : hey . lily : hey . cane : what are you doing here , baby ? lily : i was waiting for you to call me when you 're ready to come home . cane : [ sighs ] i got so much more work i have to do . i 'm -- lily : okay , cane , look at you . you 're limping all over the place . cane : that 's because i just finished my physical therapy . and you know what ? thank you for setting that up . the bike 's just fantastic . lily : yes , you 're welcome . but now it 's time for you to rest . we need to go . cane : listen , we discussed this . we both said i can come back to work full time , okay ? lily : okay , honey , i am so proud of you . i am . but let 's not push it , okay ? i 'm taking you home , all right ? and if you feel up for it in the morning , you can come back . deal ? cane : [ sighs ] hey , uh , let me know what it . says , okay ? billy : you 'll be copied on everything . cane : all right , man , thank you . lily : thanks . nick : a year ago , who would have imagined that we 'd be here in the park with christian like this ? victoria : okay , this is where your dad is gon na teach us something . nick : [ chuckles ] you can make fun of me all you want . but this baby in this stroller is living proof that the future is rarely how we picture it . i lost my son and i lost my wife . i almost lost my reason to live . then it all suddenly turned around for me . victoria : you 're right . it 's a miracle . nick : look , if it can happen for me , it can happen for you . victoria : okay , well , i appreciate you trying to cheer me up , but i know you ca n't predict the future . so i wonder if you 'll feel the same way if sharon and dylan get visitation . nick : that is never gon na happen . sharon : dylan has been my rock through all of this . when everyone else turned against me , my husband was still there . and you think i should walk away from him ? nikki : i think you owe it to him to do the right thing . sharon : by giving him up ? ! how can you even say that to me ? ! nikki : if you love my son the way you say you do , then you -- sharon : okay , why do n't you just come out and say what you really mean ? if i do n't leave him , we both risk losing christian forever . but if i do end my marriage , then nick and dylan can maybe come to a compromise . the only thing standing in the way is me ! nikki : well , obviously , sharon , i can not tell you how to live your life . but if your love for my son is real , you 'll know what to do . [ door opens ] [ next_on ] faith : mom and dylan ca n't be around christian or they could get arrested . dylan : we owe it to him to fight to be a part of his life , and we hit a road block . so now we 're gon na have to find another way . michael : what is it ? sharon : i need to divorce dylan . | nick took christian to crimson lights , unaware that sharon and mariah were already there . sharon tried to get nick to agree that they did n't need a restraining order . mariah lead sharon out of the coffeehouse after nikki arrived and threatened to call the police . nick accused nikki of taking dylan 's side in the fight over visitation , but she denied choosing sides . nick said he could n't let dylan visit christian because dylan had lied about sharon 's visit with christian . sharon felt bad about everything going on in her life , but mariah cheered her up by pointing out that sharon still had mariah and dylan . sharon vowed to start thinking with her head and not her heart , so she would n't hurt dylan again . nikki came to the cottage and told sharon that if she really loved dylan , she 'd divorce him , so that he could have a relationship with christian . |
abby : clinking is mandatory . it 's bad luck if you don't . lily : you just quit your job . i do n't know if we should be celebrating that . abby : hmm . come on , i refuse to let that get me down . help me put the `` fun `` back in `` funemployment . `` lily : you know what ? i was really looking forward to us being work buddies at newman . and as someone whose responsibilities have been cut way back , this is a pretty drastic move . abby : yes , but you did n't see the statement victoria wanted me to read . she basically wanted me to say that i was stupid and naive and everything that zack did was all my fault . lily : no , look , i 'm -- i 'm not downplaying that at all . when i think about what zack put you through , you know , the kidnapping , holding you up at gunpoint , locking you in a storage unit when you have no idea when you 're getting out , i mean , that had to be a living nightmare for you . abby : it 's true . it was horrible . every second of it . scott : yeah , i got the location . so we 're all set ? okay , i 'll be there . thanks . abby 's press conference is still paying dividends . sharon : who was that ? scott : `` newstime now . `` sharon : the cable show ? scott : they want to have me on today for a sitdown with kerry forrest . sharon : wow . you go . scott : right ? that means a much wider exposure for the article and for hashtag . sharon : is this something you can even agree to without newman approval ? scott : i still run the publication . it 's completely my call . besides , who can say no to this kind of publicity ? nikki : i do n't appreciate being summoned . victor : and i do n't appreciate being summoned by the authorities , questioning me about a gun , your gun , that was used in a homicide . nikki : everybody knows who pulled that trigger . case closed . victor : the case is far from closed . the authorities are trying every damn thing in the book to tie me to this damn sex ring . you just gave them another reason . nikki : you 're the one who wanted me to have a gun in the first place , so do n't blame me if it 's giving you problems now . chelsea : a little to the left . no , no , no ! not that much . not that much . what if you tried turning it a little clockwise ? nick : okay , now that the tree and i are officially dating , you want to give us a little privacy ? chelsea : you know what ? it 's perfect . it 's perfect . nick : i mean , are you sure ? it looks a little ... chelsea : no , no , i promise . you 're done . it 's great . it 's beyond great . nick : well , i only pick the best . chelsea : mm - hmm . [ sighs ] it 's our first tree . nick : it sure is . all right , let 's get some ornaments out . i 'm gon na get my stash . chelsea : that 's okay . you actually do n't have to do that . nick : no , no , they 're right here . it 's no big deal . chelsea : no , um , actually , i ordered us a new set for us both to kind of , you know , have a fresh start with the ornaments . check them out . nick : new ornaments ? chelsea : yeah . nick : all right , well , let 's see what you got . huh . these are ... chelsea : i know , right ? are n't they great ? nick : um ... no . ravi : last night was a surprise . ashley : yeah ? a good one , i hope . ravi : oh , yeah . abby : thank you . ashley : abby 's here . you do n't want to , uh ... ravi : uh , no , i should go . spare you questions about we 're in the same hotel wearing yesterday 's clothes . ashley : that 's very gallant of you . and you 're a lot of other things , too . ravi : i 'll see you back at the office . bye . lily : so , that 's it ? i mean , nothing will change your mind and make you go back to newman ? ashley : well , hello , you beautiful women . lily : hey . ashley : you 're not working at the office today ? abby : i quit . ashley : what ? why ? abby : because it was either that or let victoria turn me into a corporate scapegoat . i respectfully declined because my mother raised me right . victoria : cane , um ... i 'm sorry to hear about juliet . this must be a really difficult time for you . cane : yeah , sam 's been in nicu since he was born , and he 's not getting any stronger , and , uh , the medication 's not working anymore , and the doctors are starting to run out of options , so i have to , um , i have to go and see a specialist to see what my son 's chances are now . victoria : i know it 's terrifying . cane : i know you do . listen , you -- you do n't have to pretend that you care about me and my son , okay ? it 's all right . abby : one more mimosa , please . ashley : uh , rain check . one of us has to work today . abby : [ chuckles ] fine . then more for me . ashley : so what happened that made you resign from newman ? abby : oh , you did n't see it ? ha , you should go online and watch the press conference i gave . the speech that victoria and her cronies wrote up , well , it was n't exactly the one that i read . ashley : abby . abby : she and dad , they were trying to pin this whole thing on me . they wanted me to take responsibility for all of zack 's criminal activities . and yes , i understand that newman is under investigation , but i am not gon na take the fall for something i had no knowledge of . ashley : well , i do n't blame you , but i do n't understand this . why would your father want you to take all the blame for this ? abby : you know dad . family means everything to him , except for when it doesn't . and besides , if i did n't quit , they were probably gon na fire me anyway or give me some menial job . this way i own the decision . lily : well , i told victoria that you never meant to cause any damage to newman . abby : yeah , well , she was just looking for any excuse to get rid of the competition . but hey , you know what ? i am free , and i am happier than i have been in weeks . their loss . ashley : it certainly is . i want to talk some more about this with you , but i have to get to work . call me later , okay ? abby : i will . and , mom ? ashley : hmm ? abby : do n't worry . i 'm fine . ashley : okay . good seeing you , lily . lily : you , too . ashley : bye , honey . lily : bye . abby : mwah . thank you for standing up for me . lily : of course . i think it 's awful what you 've been through . abby : okay , no more newman talk . let 's hear it . what 's going on with you ? lily : oh , me . um , i saw cane . abby : and how was that ? lily : well , the baby , sam , has heart issues , so cane 's meeting with the doctor soon to see if there 's anything they can do . abby : [ sighs ] and i 'm going on and on about my insignificant problems . no , please , do n't let me keep you if you have to head over there . lily : no , no , no , no . it 's not my place . i do n't want to hover . abby : yeah , but i 'm sure you 're worried about the baby . lily : yeah , i mean , of course i am . abby : and what cane is going through . lily : i ca n't help it . victoria : my friend had a premature baby last summer , and she swears by this doctor . i 'm not pretending . i - i 'm genuinely concerned , and i would like to help . cane : thank you . the way i behaved earlier was wrong . i 'm sorry . it 's just ... you know , it 's just ... victoria : you know , reed was premature . and your kids were also premature . they 're perfect now . well , they 're perfectly healthy , anyway . cane : you know , i spent so much time and energy trying to keep reed away from mattie . and then there was that night at the underground , and we nearly lost them , and , uh , i was really mad at reed over that . you know , since sam was born ... you know what they say . none of that even really matters anymore . victoria : i know . i 'll hold a good thought for sam . for both of you . cane : thank you . victor : and you have no idea how this gun that belongs to you could have been used in a homicide ? nikki : victor , what can i say that will undo what happened that night ? nothing . victor : i 'm just trying to make sense of this , all right ? trying to get these damn authorities off my back . just because abby brought this criminal outfit into our company , a company i built ! it 's my children 's legacy ! i will not have anyone tear it down ! what pain ? chelsea : seriously ? you 're gon na be judgmental about christmas decorations ? nick : uh , those ornaments look like they belong in the museum of modern art , not a pine tree . chelsea : i 'm sorry if these are just too sophisticated for you . nick : look , i like the `` ho , ho , ho `` and the `` jingle bells `` and the `` jolly old saint nick . `` chelsea : do n't you find all that stuff a little kitschy ? nick : or traditional . chelsea : i mean , what 's wrong with a little change every once in a while ? nick : chelsea , i am all for change . chelsea : great . nick : but not at christmas . chelsea : nick , you are killing me here . nick : come on ! the reindeers with the goofy expressions on their faces , the -- the dented plastic balls , even the stale popcorn that you have to thread with needle and string . chelsea : and the ants that they attract . nick : hey , anyone who wants to join in on the holiday spirit i am cool with . chelsea : okay , you do realize these things , they 're like an affront to glamour . nick : that is the nicest thing you 've said to me all day . chelsea : not to mention ... you did n't position the tree properly . nick : you take that back . all right . what about this right here ? too kitschy for you ? chelsea : yep . you took the words right out of my mouth . nick : this is the symbol of holiday cheer and romance . chelsea : it 's plastic , dusty , fake greenery . it 's really only worth it if , you know , there 's a good kiss behind it . nick : what are you trying to say ? chelsea : i 'm saying i 'm not sure you 're up to task . nick : i have serious ho ho mojo . chelsea : really ? nick : yeah , really . chelsea : oh . okay . the mistletoe stays . nick : okay . sharon : is this the woman who will be questioning you on tv ? scott : interviewing me . sharon : okay , she 's so aggressive . scott : she 's a pro who asks the tough questions . sharon : or maybe she 's a shark who smells blood in the water . i do n't know about this . scott : why are you so apprehensive ? she wants to , uh , feature an important story . and think of the publicity for hashtag . it 's a win / win for everyone . sharon : unless she 's looking for ways to cut you down on live tv . scott : why would she do that ? sharon : jealousy . you were able to pull off an exclusive that no one else had access to . you had firsthand experience . scott : there 's no jealousy on this one . i did n't do anything to be envious of . sharon : you did something to admire and respect . and , you know , if you think this is the right thing to do , then do it . i 'm behind you . go be a star . just do n't come back with a big ego . scott : you know tv people . once that red light is off , you , uh , you 're yesterday 's news . sharon : you say that like the story is over , but i think your bosses at newman might disagree . victor : how the hell did this tessa girl get into your safe , steal your gun , and give it to her sister ? nikki : supposedly i wrote down the combination on a piece of paper and unknowingly passed it on to her . bad move . i know . now tessa is terrified that the police are gon na call her in . victor : she damn well should be called in for questioning . i just ca n't believe this . you welcome her to our house . you were very friendly with her , and she pays you back by stealing your gun ? nikki : she knows how let down i am by what she did . you asked me about the gun , and i was honest . and i hope you appreciate my honesty . i 'm gon na go now . victor : why 'd you come to the house in the first place on thanksgiving ? has jack abbott cut you loose ? nikki : i wanted to see my family on a holiday . is that not allowed ? [ telephone buzzes ] see you . victor : yes ? nikki : he 's all yours . victor : nikki 's leaving . send her in . ashley : you have a hell of a lot of nerve . you know that ? after everything that abby 's been through , how dare you push her out of a job ? victor : what the hell are you talking about ? nick : okay , an epic contest to see which ornaments make the tree for our first annual decorating party . chelsea : bring it on , newman . nick : the rules are simple . high card wins . we each pick one . winner determines if that ornament makes the tree or goes back in the box . see ya later . all decisions are final . no crybabies . chelsea : oh , i think you 're the one who 's gon na be crying 'cause you 're going down . come on . turn it over , tough guy . [ laughs ] yes ! let 's see . um ... let 's get rid of , uh , this guy . sorry . nick : how -- he 's so jolly and fat ! chelsea : no , it 's going . come on . flip a card . no ! nick : boom ! okay . so many options to get rid of . let 's start with this one . what the hell is this thing ? i mean , it could poke your eye out . it 's lethal . chelsea : fine . i did n't like that one anyway . nick : okay . chelsea : yes ! nick : [ sighs ] chelsea : i mean , this one . he 's missing an arm . nick : well , it 's what 's on the inside that counts . chelsea : well , he 's hollow , so he goes . nick : you are soulless . chelsea : uh - huh . nick : ho , ho ! he wins again ! let 's see . oh , definitely this one . i mean , really ? it 's like -- i mean , what is this ? it 's -- [ sighs ] whatever . see you in 2018 . chelsea : oh . nick : what 's wrong ? chelsea : uh , that , um -- sorry . that was n't supposed to be in there , actually . that 's not -- that 's not new . um ... adam gave me that . it was from our last tree together . nick : oh , um ... well , yeah , then this one -- you know , this one 's gon na be on the tree , then . always . chelsea : no , it 's okay . i mean , you know , we 're creating our own memories , so ... nick : and we 're gon na do that , and we can still honor adam , okay ? new rule , and this one trumps all the old rules , and then this one is legal and binding . we each get to cheat just ... a little bit . let 's put those back . victor : i did not push abby out of this company . i was out of town . ashley : well , you must not have the control over your executives that you think you do , because victoria let abby walk away , and apparently she did not inform you . but you know what ? i guess that 's what happens when you play favorites with your children and you elevate one daughter while scapegoating the other . abby has done nothing but been loyal to you , and this is how you repay her ? ! well , congratulations . victoria 's just like you . you must be so proud . victor : i make the decisions around here . i will fix this with abby . ashley : you know what ? do n't waste your breath . i 'd rather have abby back at jabot where she will be appreciated and not casually dismissed . victor : good . nikki : well , that was short and sweet . ashley : not so much the latter , but i think i made my point . nikki : i wanted to tell you how sorry i am to hear about your mother 's diagnosis . alzheimer 's is such a cruel disease . ashley : thank you . yeah , we 're doing what we can for her . nikki : yeah . hard to be happening while taking over jabot at the same time . ashley : only because jack 's stepping down so he can take care of our mother . nikki : it 's a daunting task . ashley : i tell him he needs help , but he wo n't get it . i mean , you know jack . nikki : that i do . how are you ? ashley : i 'm okay . it 's a cliché what they say about these things , but it does bring your life into focus . i 've made a promise to myself that i 'm not going to miss out on anything because life is too short . lily : hi . cane : hey . what are you doing here ? lily : i knew that you were meeting the specialist this morning , so i wanted to be here for you and sam . if that 's okay . uh , what time is the appointment ? cane : um , you just missed the specialist . lily : i missed it ? what did the doctor say ? cane : all that 's left at this point is that , um , he has to have surgery . my little boy , all four pounds of him , has to have cardiothoracic surgery . [ knock on door ] ashley : come in ! ravi : hey , i got the tps reports you wanted . ashley : with the cover sheets ? ravi : a complete overview of jabot 's technical side . ashley : [ sighs ] oh , thank you so much . this is so great . it 'll be helpful in helping me understand what 's going on around here because my brother is keeping far too much information from me . ravi : okay , if that 's everything , i 'll , uh ... ashley : oh , i 'm sorry . that was incredibly rude of me . um ... nice . i really appreciate the change of wardrobe from this morning . ravi : thank you . i really appreciate last night . ashley : it was great , was n't it ? ravi : yeah . ashley : i mean , i have to admit , it 's been kind of hard for me to get my focus out of the office lately . but last night , you know , i was able to forget about what 's going on at home and at work and live in the moment , and ... all the headaches went away . ravi : i 'm glad to hear it . kerry : scott , thanks for coming in . i loved your article . great writing . really powerful stuff . scott : oh , thank you for making the trek from new york . kerry : of course . this is where the story is , so ... look , we 're getting ready to go live in a few minutes . are you all set ? scott : good to go , yeah . kerry : since we started to link to your article , our site has had lots of hits . scott : glad to hear that . kerry : yeah . it 's the kind of heat that we like to stay after . scott : well , it 's an important story . kerry : yeah . um , i think part of the fascination is what you personally went through in order to get the scoop . scott : well , one thing 's that key is that i , uh , i did n't go through it alone . abby : thank you . nick : hey . abby : hey ! nick : how you holding up ? abby : ah , you saw the press conference . nick : streamed the whole thing . great job not pulling your punches . abby : yeah . i got to say it felt pretty damn good , although others do n't share my same enthusiasm . nick : dad . abby : and victoria . but you know what ? since i quit , i 'm not gon na worry about what they think . nick : [ chuckles ] you quit ? abby : yeah . nick : wow ! welcome to the club . up top . abby : all right . yeah , you 're my role model . nick : well , it 's worked out great for me . you know , my club burned down and i do n't have a job . abby : [ laughs ] nick : but chelsea and i are having a tree - trimming party later , so i got that going for me , which is nice . you should come by . abby : a tree - trimming party on the same night dad is having a tree - lighting party ? coincidence ? nick : total coincidence and not a competition at all . you know , just making some new memories with our very ultra - modern yet traditional christmas tree . it 's better in person . you should see it . you know , think of our shindig as the bar band and dad 's is like the philharmonic orchestra . abby : that could be fun . [ cellphone chimes ] nick : yeah . what 's wrong ? abby : unfinished business . i 'll see you later . nick : see ya . abby : mwah . victor : is it true that abby resigned ? victoria : yeah . it 's not a problem , is it ? it 's probably cleaner this way . look , it was abby 's decision . you know how she can be . you saw her at that conference . she 's obviously not wanting to be a team player . she was supposed to take responsibility for designdate , and she did not do that , did she ? and if she was n't your daughter , you would have fired her before the cameras were off . dad , i called her in here to have a rational , grown - up conversation , and she quit in a huff . she does n't take this company or her position seriously , so i did n't fight her on it . and i did n't notify you because i knew she 'd come crying to you like a baby at some point . victor : sweetheart , i think you should have let her down more gently . you should have handled this differently . victoria : this is business , dad . this is not a tea party . victor : she does n't have your experience and your knowledge . victoria : no , she does not . victor : [ sighs ] are you jealous of abby ? [ telephone buzzes ] yes ? send her in . victoria : what are you doing ? [ door opens ] cane : this is the , uh , the link they gave me for information . um , `` patent ductus arteriosus . `` i ca n't even say it . how am i supposed to wrap my head around this ? it says that the blood around sam 's heart is n't flowing the right way , and it 's related to the way the blood flows from the mother to the baby before birth . there 's some passage that 's supposed to close on its own but it has n't because he was born so early . lily : here . cane , you do n't have to do this . cane : i have to understand what 's happening . lily : let me read it to you , okay ? sometimes you just need backup . lashalle : mr. ashby ? cane : yes . lashalle : i need to collect some general information before you donate blood for your son 's surgery . as the mother , you 'll also have to do this . cane : she 's ... she 's not the mother . the mother -- the mother passed away . lashalle : i 'm terribly sorry . lily : um , i can still donate blood , right , to other patients here ? lily : here . i 'll , uh , do that . thanks . cane : are you sure you want to do this ? lily : yeah , i 've been in remission from cancer for years , so i 'm medically cleared to donate . cane : okay . hey . you do n't have to do this . lily : listen , sam is all that matters right now . i want to do this . ravi : and that should do it . ashley : wait . so everything is linked ? my tablet , my computer , my phone ? everything 's on auto sync ? ravi : yeah . just do n't forget your password . ashley : ooh ! mwah ! thank you so much . i do n't know what i would do without you , and i mean that . i really do n't know . ravi : oh , it was an easy configuration . no big deal . well , if that 's everything , i 'll ... ashley : uh ... um ... about last night . ravi : look , if you want it to be a one - time thing , i totally get it . ashley : no , actually -- ravi : there 's no expectations . ashley : no , what i was gon na say is maybe if , you know , you wanted to do it again , i mean , at some point , we could . ravi : that 's what you were gon na say ? really ? ashley : yeah , it was really , really nice to have something to think about , look forward to besides just working and what 's going on at the house . ravi : well , maybe next time , uh , i can do some planning myself . a night at the opera , maybe dinner at a fancy restaurant . ashley : that 's so sweet . i just do n't -- i do n't see that happening . i 'm so busy right now . and i think we should just keep things kind of low key , you know , and not try to plan too much , 'cause the minute we do that , it 's gon na blow up in our faces at work , you know , or something 's gon na happen . so more impromptu , i think , is best , keeping it kind of simple . ravi : uh , yeah . totally . that 's what i was gon na say . simple 's best . ashley : good . all right , i 'm gon na dive back in . thank you so much . ravi : i 'll leave you to your work . ashley : okay . [ computer keys clacking ] sharon : i signed that permission slip for faith . nick : ah , the museum trip . best time of the year . is that why you wanted to get together ? sharon : um , actually , i wanted to talk to you about some changes , some things that have happened because of zack . nick : what has n't happened because of him ? he almost tore apart a family -- several families , in fact . i mean , you were worried sick that you were never gon na see scott again . the list goes on and on . sharon : that 's actually what i was hoping to talk to you about -- scott . nick : sharon , come on . what do you -- what do you want ? me to make nice with this guy ? sharon : i love him , nick . i do . when he was missing and in danger , i realized how much he meant to me . and the thought of losing another day with him ... it 's why ... i want to ask him to move in with me . nick : with you and faith . sharon : exactly . so it 's why i wanted to talk to you first . it 's a big change for faith . i know you and chelsea have n't been living together for that long , so i just wanted to get your thoughts . nick : well , scott and faith really seem to get along , so you 're ahead of the game on that one . i mean , faith might get jealous of scott 's claim on your time , though . sharon : which i will be conscious of , and i will work through that with her . has faith ever said anything about scott to you ? nick : no , just , you know , he 's got a real cool job . that 's about it . sharon : he does . in fact , he 's being interviewed on tv right now . nick : oh . well , why are n't we watching it ? sharon : yeah . abby : one company i d badge . i assume that 's what you wanted . do n't worry . i did n't steal any office supplies . victor : you put that right back into your wallet , all right ? i refuse to accept your resignation . abby : i 'm sorry . it does n't really work that way . quitting was my decision . victor : i 'm asking you to change your mind . abby : no offense , dad , but this whole family / work thing , it is n't really working out for me , is it ? victor : that was a misunderstanding . was n't it , victoria ? victoria : yes , something like that . abby : you do n't need or want me here . you have your shiny , new c.o.o . you chose her . she 's in charge of your company now . [ cellphone chimes ] victor : hold on one second . devon asked us to turn on the tv . abby : ah , something more important than this conversation . kerry : newman enterprises owns your online magazine , hashtag , but it also funded the subject of your exposé , designdate , and now they 're facing a criminal investigation because of it . so does n't that put you in a bind having to publicize your own company 's troubles ? scott : you know , an investigation is n't an indictment . far from it in this circumstance . victor newman is an honorable man and was shocked and disgusted when he found out about stinnett 's criminal activities . far from wanting to sweep this under the rug , he insisted that zack 's crimes be revealed . in a testimony to him and everyone at newman enterprises , they let this article be published uncensored , despite hashtag being owned by newman and despite the company being wrongfully accused of knowingly profiting from illegal sex trafficking . further to that , you have to take into account that , uh , mr . newman 's own daughter , abby , was kidnapped . kerry : with you . scott : unlucky for her , but very lucky for me . abby 's the reason that i made it out of that storage unit . kerry : you make her sound like the hero in all this . scott : she 's a newman . she 's tough emotionally and , uh , physically . tougher than i am . you know , it 's no secret that , uh , during a stint overseas , i was held captive . but what many do n't know is that i have some lingering issues as a result . so while abby and i were held prisoner in that storage unit , not knowing if we 'd see the light of day , things got difficult for me . if it were n't for abby , i would n't be sitting here with you right now . she 's the reason i made it out in one piece . victor : sweetheart , the interview 's not over . what are you doing ? abby : either you want to talk to me or you don't . i did n't come here to watch scott get more press for hashtag , along with his bonus . victor : you know what you did when you changed that speech was reckless , stubborn . abby : yes , but -- victor : you know what ? if i were in your place , i would have done the same thing . you not only deflected blame from yourself but also from our company , and that i respect . abby : well , i did n't feel very respected . victor : and that was our mistake . right , victoria ? we should have treated this whole thing differently . but this company needs someone with your talents and your abilities . abby : that is very nice to hear , but i 'm not sure it 's realistic . it seems that newman enterprises is n't big enough for two daughters . victor : your sister 's gon na convince you otherwise . abby : [ scoffs ] [ door closes ] cane : hey . lily : hey . everything okay ? cane : yeah , um , i just spoke to the tech , and they 're going to use your blood for sam 's operation . lily : what ? but you 're his father . you should be a match . cane : yeah , but it turns out that you 're a better match . it 's ironic , i know . they , uh , they ran this test on your blood , and it seems you have these antigens , so it 'll help sam heal faster after the surgery . so if he makes it through this , it 's -- it 's gon na be because of you . nick : do i like scott ? not really . but i got to give him props , you know ? he gave abby some serious credit there , so i guess that proves he 's not a total pain in the -- sharon : how generous of you . nick : [ sighs ] look , if you want to live with the guy , go ahead . you 're not gon na get any objection from me . but just do n't ever invite me over for , like , a cozy dinner , 'cause that is not gon na happen . sharon : oh , rats ! scott : how did that go ? was it okay ? kerry : you are a natural . very polished . scott : thank you . and i appreciate you getting the word out about the story . people need to know what 's happening out there . kerry : well , that 's why i do what i do . you could , as well , if you 're so inclined . we 've got an opening for an on - air reporter . if you 're interested , why do n't you let me hook you up with our executive producer ? scott : wow . yeah . i mean , wow . that 's -- i 'm definitely interested . i just -- how would that even work out , a national news reporter based in genoa city ? kerry : oh , no , no . you would n't be based in wisconsin . this job would be based in new york . victoria : let 's get to work , shall we ? abby : [ chuckles ] no . there 's no `` we `` about it . your boss asked you to convince me to come back to newman . i 'm waiting . victoria : let 's cut to the chase , shall we , please ? i was watching you while dad was extolling all of your virtues . you were lapping it up . you want his approval . you need his approval . and you can only get that here , which means you 've already made your decision . and this right here , this whole thing , is just to make me squirm . abby : too right it is , 'cause you deserve it . so , yes , yes , i will come back to newman , and i will be appreciated for what i bring to the table , but i have a few conditions . victoria : go on . abby : i want a bump in title and salary . and i also want an office here in the c - suite with you and dad . victoria : fine . whatever . abby : oh , i 'm not done yet . i report directly to the c.e.o . , not you . that 's how it was before you came back to newman , and i want that autonomy restored . victoria : i 'll run it by dad . abby : oh , do n't bother . i 'll go to him with that point directly , that way we both know where we stand . victoria : good . the sooner we get this settled , the sooner we can get to work . and it 'll be so nice to have you back . abby : if i come back . let 's just keep things honest between us . you were watching me , and i was watching you . and every word dad said to me was like a knife to your ego . you do n't want me here . you were actually willing to let me walk away while you gave scott a big , fat bonus . and i will never forget that , victoria . ever . chelsea : coming ! victor . victor : hi , chelsea . chelsea : hi . uh , nicholas is n't home right now . victor : well , i came to see you . well , look at this here . ah . chelsea : yeah . like father , like son . victor : yeah . i came by because i had expected you to rsvp for the tree- lighting tomorrow night . chelsea : right . um , actually , we 're not gon na be able to make it . victor : why ? chelsea : we had a great time spending thanksgiving with you at the ranch , but , um , i just think it 's time that nick and i start our own traditions . victor : well , why does it have to be either / or ? chelsea : i 'm sure your party is gon na be a huge success . victor : yeah , but it would be much more successful if you and connor were there . chelsea : i - i appreciate that , victor , but , i mean , i told you -- victor : i know . well , it seems that you and nicholas are enjoying very much creating this family , you know , alongside my grandsons . chelsea : yeah , we -- we -- we 're enjoying it . we love our families . victor : how do you think nicholas would react if he learned that the very foundation of this family is based on a lie ? chelsea : now , wait a minute ... victor : you and i know that nicholas sees christian as his own . do n't you destroy that for him , all right ? so do come to the party . [ next_on ] nikki : you 're giving your father an ultimatum ? abby : a request . nick : if we do n't go , what is he gon na do ? he ca n't possibly take anything else away from me . victor : tessa stole your grandmother 's gun and gave it to her sister . | ashley told ravi that spending the night with him helped her forget her troubles , and she wanted to do it again . ravi was looking forward to going on outings , but ashley said she was too busy to make concrete plans and that she wanted to keep things low key and spontaneous . ravi accepted this , but seemed disappointed . abby celebrated walking away from newman with lily . abby explained her reasons for quitting to lily and ashley . victoria reassured cane , who was worried about sam , and promised to keep them in her thoughts . lily surprised cane by going to the hospital to check on him and sam . cane told her that sam would need heart surgery . a technician mistook lily for sam 's mother and asked her and cane to donate blood for sam 's surgery . lily decided to give blood to be stored in the blood bank for others . coincidentally , it turned out that lily 's blood matched sam 's and was more suitable for him than cane 's was . cane told lily that if sam survived it would be thanks to her . |
victor : son , you automatically assume that my homecoming means the end of your tenure as c.e.o . nick : does n't it ? victor : i handed the company to you . you have made certain decisions . that 's all right with me . that 's as it should be . nick : then you 're not here to second - guess me ? victor : i came here because i want to make sure you did n't hear from someone else that i was back in town . i did n't want you to start worrying . there 's no reason to . nick : well , all right . it means a lot to hear you say that . so how was your trip ? i get the feeling you went away to do some soul - searching . victor : you know , son , you and i have had our difficulties , but sometimes , as a father , i just have a longing to talk to my son , you know ? there 's nothing wrong with that . but talking about the trip , um , yeah , i 've done a lot of soul - searching . i have n't stopped yet . nick : did you come to any conclusions ? victor : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] brittany : what a terrific picture of nick and sharon . when were they married ? nikki : oh , um , gosh , about nine years ago , i guess . brittany : they look like they 're so in love . bobby and i still have to go through our wedding pictures . angela took so many , i do n't know how we 'll decide which ones we want . oh , and look at noah . how cute is he ? bobby : okay , honey . brittany : what ? am i talking too much ? bobby : no , no , no , but i think nikki might want to get back to her other guest . kay : oh , do n't worry about me . i really should be running along . bobby : no , no , no , you two ladies go ahead and talk . brittany and i are just gon na take our bags to our room . um , where is it ? nikki : i think maybe you need a tour first . brittany : that would be great . i ca n't wait to see the rest of your home . nikki : well , for now it 's your home , too . brittany : that is so sweet of you , but i do have one question . is mr. newman gon na be okay with this ? nikki : that 's not a problem . do n't give it another thought . let 's get started with that tour . brittany : great . bobby , are you coming ? bobby : you know what ? i 'm gon na stay down here and catch up with mrs. chancellor . you go ahead . brittany : all right , guess it 's just you and me then . nikki : all right , guest suites right up here . [ scene_break ] ashley : so i guess you really enjoyed that scone . paul : well , i guess i forgot to eat today . ashley : oh , you must have been busy . paul : i was trying to help a friend with something , and i got all wrapped up in it and lost track . ashley : did you help them , anyway ? paul : oh , i 'm not sure . ashley : well , at least you tried . paul : i did try . it 's a weird situation . i was asked for advice , and i was n't sure what the right answer is . ashley : well , you know what i say ? do n't do anything , not till you 're sure . paul : that 's what i said . ashley : really ? see , great minds . paul : yeah . ashley : so did your friend listen ? paul : i 'm not sure , probably not . she was , uh , well , pretty overwhelmed . ashley : she ? aha , it was a woman . paul : you know , you could be a private investigator . i gave myself away . ashley : no , i would have guessed anyway . paul : you know , sometimes things happen in life when really no one is to blame , but you just ca n't help blaming yourself . ashley : that does sound like quite a story . paul : well , it happened a long , long time ago , and there 's no way to dig up any of the major players and talk to them and get a fix on what really happened . ashley : if it was so long ago , why does it even matter ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) dru : just a second ! dru : hey . malcolm : hey , drucilla . dru : hi . malcolm : you gon na invite me in ? malcolm : where is everyone ? dru : neil took the kids to pick up some supper . malcolm : dru , last time i checked , you could throw down in the kitchen . not tonight ? dru : i can still throw down in the kitchen , malcolm . i 'm just not in the mood . listen , um , neil tells me you took a job at the coffeehouse . malcolm : yeah , so what ? dru : so i think you just took it so you could be closer to lily . malcolm : is there something wrong with a guy wanting to be closer to his niece ? i did miss the last few years of her life . dru : that was your choice , yeah . you let us all believe you were dead , remember ? malcolm : you know , that right there is why i like hanging out with lily . she does n't give me a hard time every time i see her , unlike some folks i know . [ scene_break ] hank : so , ms. abbott , in lieu of the new evidence , do you have anything to say ? phyllis : i 'm sorry . how could there be new evidence ? that 's impossible . see , there was n't a crime that was committed . chris : uh , i 'll take it from here . phyllis : okay , go ahead . chris : why are you bringing this to us , detective ? hank : because if your client will admit she 's guilty , we can all be spared the time and the expense of a trial . phyllis : for the 100th time , i am not guilty ! chris : be quiet . could you sit down ? i 'll handle it . hank , if there 's new evidence , let 's stop wasting time and hear it . hank : we obtained copies of ms. abbott 's phone records . phyllis : can they do that ? chris : shh ! hank : we can , and we did . and what those records show is that you made a call to damon porter 's home only a few minutes prior to your call to 911 the night of the incident , which in either scenario -- yours or hughes ' -- places you at the motel or somewhere close to it when the first call was made . chris : which is supposed to show what exactly ? hank : ms. abbott calls porter and tells him where dominic hughes is . porter grabs his sword , rushes over to the motel with the intention of killing the man , only the plan falls apart when hughes pulls out a gun . phyllis : oh , are you kidding me ? the reason i called damon was to tell him that hughes had been lying to us ! chris : would you please sit down and shut up ? ! hank : you admit making the call ? phyllis : of course ! of course i made the call ! chris : ( sighs ) hank : and telling porter something he did n't know -- hughes ' whereabouts . and then he comes running over with a deadly weapon , right ? chris : this interview is over . phyllis : i had no idea that damon was gon na come over with a sword , all right ? that was a total surprise . hank : okay , ladies . i think that 's all the information i need for now . thank you , counselor . ms. abbott , as always . [ scene_break ] bobby : so how is your daughter jill ? i have n't seen her in awhile . kay : she is fine , just fine . how are things at the club ? bobby : eh , not so good , but we 're making some changes , and things should turn around real soon . kay : that 's confidence . i like that . bobby : you got ta have it if you 're gon na succeed . kay : so you and your new bride will be staying here ? bobby : yeah , it was really nice of nikki to invite us to stay . i just wish i could pay her back in some way . kay : oh , i do n't think that 's necessary . > from my understanding , she feels a bit of responsibility to you . bobby : oh , that 's crazy . if anything , i owe her , especially after all the help she 's given me down at the club . she 's a real good friend . kay : oh , indeed she is . bobby : what is that look for ? mrs. chancellor , you do not think that brittany and i are taking advantage of nikki ? kay : well , let 's put it like this . you 'd better not be . bobby : ( chuckles ) yeah , i wish i had a dozen friends like you on my side . trust me , we 're not gon na stay here any longer than we have to . as soon i get enough cash to finish my condo , that 's it . we 're out of here . unless , of course , victor comes back first . kay : you and victor do n't get along . bobby : eh . i do n't exactly think he 'll be pleased with me staying here . kay : well , i mean , it is his home . bobby : yeah . trust me , i can feel him all over this place . kay : in fact , you remind me a great deal of victor yourself . bobby : ( chuckles ) i do n't really know how to take that one . kay : well , it 's a compliment . i mean , you 're self - made men , and you 're driven to succeed . bobby : yeah , but there 's one big difference . i do n't get off on bossing people around . i do it when i have to , but not because i think it makes me look good . kay : well , for all of his achievements , victor is a real human being just like the rest of us . and i know personally that there are many times that he feels very much alone . bobby : well , that 's not surprising seeing the way he treats people . does he even have any friends ? kay : he has some . bobby : yeah , well , i bet they 're all women . a guy like that , he does n't like to have competition . he 's got ta be the big dog , keep all the other little dogs below . kay : well , yes , but i think perhaps you should get to know victor much better before you rush to those kind of judgments . just because he does n't have any close male friends does n't mean that he does n't want them . bobby : fair enough . you know , mrs. chancellor , you should have your own little advice column . you have a lot of knowledge in that head of yours . kay : oh , trust me , my friend , if you knew more about me and my life , you would n't think i was so wise . bobby : ( chuckles ) kay : well , i really must be running , and i thank you very much for the compliment , but would you , by the way , just give nikki my good - byes , all right ? bobby : yeah . uh , mrs. chancellor , like i said before , you have nothing to worry about . kay : very nice talking to you . bye - bye . [ scene_break ] dru : malcolm , i really do n't mean to be hard on you . malcolm : yeah , well , you got me fooled , dru . dru : i just do n't want you pulling any stuff tonight . malcolm : stuff like what ? dru : you know , forcing a relationship with lily . malcolm : drucilla , what are you really afraid of ? dru : are you serious ? you were not here . you did not see what happened while you were gone , how your brother nearly drank himself to death and had to fight back , and now our family is intact . lily has everything she could possibly want , and good things must be protected or else they fall apart . and i will not let anything destroy this family , nothing , not after everything we 've been through . malcolm : i did not come back here to hurt anybody . dru : are you sure about that ? malcolm : why would i lie to you ? dru : i do not know , except that you are not the same person that left genoa city for a business trip to kenya . whatever you experienced there , malcolm , i know it changed you dramatically , and i believe it changed the way you feel about things . malcolm : so having me back in town is making things more difficult for you ? malcolm : well , that 's too bad , dru . dru : where are you going ? malcolm : i do n't want you to feel any more uncomfortable than you already do . lily : hey , you 're here ! hi ! malcolm : hey . devon : hey . lily : hey , mom . neil : hey . malcolm , thank you so much for coming to dinner . hope you 're hungry . we 've got a lot to eat . hey , baby . dru : hi , hon . [ scene_break ] nikki : and lo and behold , here we are , where we started , in the living room . brittany : well , thank you for the tour . where 'd everybody go ? nikki : i do n't know . can i get you something to drink ? brittany : no , thanks . i 'm fine . how long until your husband comes back ? nikki : i 'm not really sure . um , probably way after you and bobby move out . why are you so curious about victor ? brittany : uh , it 's just i would n't want him to get upset that bobby and i are staying here . nikki : brittany , do n't worry about it . everything will be fine . brittany : i hope you know how much this means to bobby and me . we were going to stay at my old apartment . nikki : yeah , i heard . i know bobby was n't thrilled with that idea . brittany : i guess i can understand why he would n't want to live with a bunch of college students . bobby 's been on his own since he was a kid . you probably do n't know this , but he had a pretty rotten childhood . he does n't talk about it much , but i can tell . nikki : what do you mean ? brittany : well , i 've never met his parents . i do n't know where they are or even if they 're still alive . and when i ask bobby what it was like for him growing up , he gets this sad look in his eyes , and he changes the subject . i do n't think he had a lot of people who loved him . i know he tries to hide it , but i can tell it still affects him . that would affect anyone , right ? feeling like you were n't important , nobody has time for you . nikki : yes , of course . that would be terrible . brittany : bobby 's always taken care of himself . now he 's trying to take care of me , and i know it kills him for us not to have a home to live in . that 's why even though i know he 's so grateful to you ... nikki , what 's wrong ? nikki : nothing . i 'm sorry . go ahead . brittany : even though bobby 's grateful , he may not always show it . i mean , he will , but it 'll be in his own way . this is a hard time for him . what i 'm trying to say is thanks again , especially for being so kind to my husband . i do n't think a lot of people have been in his life . i love him so much . nikki : i can see that . brittany : and thanks for me , too , for coming to our rescue . i really hope this arrangement works out . i would hate for anything to go wrong . nikki : what do you mean , like my husband coming home ? brittany : bobby does n't need any more headaches . nikki : brittany , i understand , and you do n't have to worry . everything will be fine . i just talked to victor recently , and i got the distinct impression that he wo n't be home for quite some time . [ scene_break ] nick : yeah , i 'll make sure someone 's here when the call comes in from munich . okay . connie , could you please hold my calls ? thank you . sorry . victor : it 's all right . nick : so before the phone rang , you were about to answer my question . victor : your question was did i accomplish my goal ? the answer is no . i have n't , and i 'm still looking for solutions to some problems . nick : but you think you can do that here . victor : well , to be honest with you , i decided to come back because i ... i missed your mother . nick : well , good , i 'm glad . she needs you . she 's putting up a good front , but i 'm not buying it . victor : i agree with you . you know , when i talked to her on the phone , something was n't right . that 's why i decided to come back now . nick : you 're doing the right thing . victor : you know , your mother is the most important person in my life . if things are n't right with her and me , i ca n't focus on a damn thing . nick : well , it sounds to me like this trip accomplished a lot more than you think it did . victor : ( chuckles ) yeah . [ scene_break ] chris : you 'd better think of one hell of a good reason why you did n't tell me about the cell phone call . phyllis : okay , here 's your good reason . i did n't really think of it . it 's not like i was trying to keep it from you , if that 's what you 're thinking . chris : and while we 're at it , whatever happened to not saying a word unless i say it 's okay ? phyllis : well , i 'm sorry . he provokes me . chris : oh , he provokes you ? phyllis : yeah . chris : that 's his job , phyllis , and you played right into his hands . phyllis : what are you talking about ? chris : everything you blurted out made it fit his suspicion that you and damon wanted to carve hughes into tiny , little pieces and would have if he had n't had a gun . phyllis : well , i 'm sorry . i ca n't just sit back and say nothing , christine , when shaft is accusing me of conspiracy to murder based on some warped theory of -- of -- of what ? chris : why did you hire me , if you 're just gon na stick your head in a noose every time detective weber says something that you do n't like ? phyllis : i did n't hire you . daniel did . chris : i 'm sorry . i ca n't continue working with you if you are gon na fight me at every turn . i suggest you find yourself another lawyer . [ scene_break ] lily : uncle malcolm , come sit next to me ! malcolm : lily , i got this seat . i 'm fine . lily : yeah , but i want to talk to you . malcolm : it 's okay . we can talk right from across the table . i 'm good . lily : but i -- dru : honey , stop fussing , okay ? you 're gon na sit next to me . uncle malcolm 's gon na sit next to devon , and everything 's gon na be just ducky . go ahead , move over . so what are we having ? lily : well , in honor of uncle malcolm , i thought we 'd try something different , so i talked dad into going to that ethiopian place over on union . you ever had ethiopian food before ? malcolm : oh , yeah , many times . lily : is it good ? malcolm : well , i dig it , but you guys are about to find out for yourselves . all right , why do n't i show you how to get down with this stuff ? will somebody pass me the flat bread ? neil : yeah , here you go . malcolm : all right , well , the first thing y ' all need to know is that most ethiopians do n't use utensils . devon : really ? now how do we , uh ... how do they eat ? malcolm : they use this right here . see , what we 're gon na do is we 're gon na scoop all our food onto the plate and just take this and scoop it up . devon : just do that ? dru : ( laughs ) malcolm : and it 's kind of nice , because -- your parents will like this -- it makes the meals nice and quiet . lily : 'cause there 's no clanging silverware ? malcolm : exactly . devon : now why do n't they just go and buy some silverware ? malcolm : well , it 's like this , my man . i mean , we have silverware because that 's what we know , that 's the way we were raised . but they do n't , because that 's what they know . see , knives and forks would be just as strange to them as their custom is to us . see , that 's what 's cool about getting to travel . you learn all the different ways people do things . lily : wow . so what else is different in africa ? dru : i 'm sure almost everything , right ? there are a lot of cosmopolitan countries in africa , right , malcolm ? malcolm : oh , yeah , drucilla 's right . i mean , here we have big cities , and in africa there 's big cities , too , but there 's also a lot of small villages . now there 's not a lot of money to go around , so everything 's done basically on a barter system . devon : you 're talking about , like , trading stuff , right ? malcolm : yeah , there you go . see , i told at the coffee shop you were n't fooling anybody . watch out . so basically , people trade what they have for what somebody else needs , right ? so dollars do n't mean a thing . i mean , a man 's not judged by the money in his pocket . he 's judged by how much cattle he has -- and you two are gon na like this -- how many lions he 's killed . devon : get out of here . lily : did you ever kill a lion ? malcolm : you know , lily , your uncle likes to think he 's tough , but , no , he 's not that tough . you know what ? that 's basically not my thing . i mean , i got to see the lions up close and personal and to me , they 're the most beautiful creatures in the world . lily : oh , africa sounds so beautiful . malcolm : oh , it is , lily . it 'll blow your mind . lily : you know , i would love to go there . would you take me sometime ? [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , there you are . we were looking for you . bobby : i was just walking around the property . that 's okay , is n't it ? nikki : oh , my god , no . that is against house rules . one demerit . bobby : ( chuckles ) is brittany around ? nikki : she 's upstairs settling in . bobby : really ? i think i 'll go see how she 's doing . nikki : okay . bobby : uh , nikki , let me ask you something . nikki : sure . bobby : you do n't think i 'm taking advantage of our friendship , do you ? nikki : oh , my god . what did katherine say to you ? bobby : oh , she was just looking out for you . that 's all . nikki : and i love her for it , but , no , you are not taking advantage of me . this was my idea . i invited you here . bobby : well , that 's true . nikki : and i had to twist your arm to agree , did n't i ? bobby : true again . nikki : okay , well , that 's it . do n't give it another thought . bobby : yeah , nikki , i wish you would just talk to me . nikki : is n't that what we 're doing right now ? bobby : no , no , no , no , about what this is that you 're going through . whatever it is , it 's eating away at you , and it 's not healthy to keep things locked up . nikki : bobby , will you please stop this ? bobby : i 'm not gon na pressure you . i just hate seeing you torture yourself over something that you did when you were a kid , you know ? sometimes you just got ta forgive yourself so you can move on . nikki : i wish it were that simple , but it is n't . bobby : maybe you 're the one that 's making it more complicated . maybe if you talk about it , you 'll see that maybe it 's not that bad . nikki : i ca n't . bobby : okay , but if you change your mind , you know where i 'll be . nikki : yeah , right down the hall from me . bobby : i got ta tell you , nikki , you 're the best . nikki : so are you . okay , um , let 's get going . i have to show you your room . bobby : all right , you lead the way . nikki : yeah . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , what are you doing ? i would have come into your room . damon : oh , this is fine , phyllis . they 're releasing me tonight . phyllis : oh , good , good . out of the frying pan , into the fire . damon : what does that mean ? phyllis : i was having a conversation with christine , and detective weber walked into the room . damon : really ? phyllis : mm - hmm . damon : and what does our bulldog cop have on his mind ? phyllis : he talked to the prison officials in georgia , and they do n't have any recording or videotape of my conversation with dominic hughes . damon : great . phyllis : which means it 's gon na be difficult to prove that i tried to convince dominic not to come to genoa city . damon : so it 'll be the criminal 's word against ours . phyllis : yeah , and dominic 's version is playing to detective weber like a bedtime story , especially compared to ours , and it gets worse . [ scene_break ] lily : so could you , uncle malcolm , take me to africa ? malcolm : you know , lily , i think that 's a trip you should take with your parents and devon . it 'd be good for all of you . devon : yeah . hey , do you guys think we could really do that sometime ? neil : let 's give it some thought . lily : i think uncle malcolm should be our tour guide . neil : it 'd be great if we could all take a trip to africa , our family and malcolm . dru : you know , why do n't we all stop pressing malcolm , you know ? malcolm : maybe someday , lily , you and me will take that trip together . lily : that would be awesome . so tell us what happened to you there . like , you know , where did you live , and why did you stay away so long ? nikki : oh , miguel , i 'm so glad i caught you . listen , while you 're still out , could you pick up some extra groceries ? yeah , we 're gon na have some houseguests , a man and a gir -- a young woman . okay , thanks . [ scene_break ] brittany : ( laughs ) ( door opens ) victor : what ? nikki : victor , what are you doing here ? i was n't expecting you . victor : i decided it was time to come home . nikki : where have you been ? victor : what 's the matter with you ? let 's not talk about that now . i was looking forward to coming home , holding you in my arms and telling you how much i love you . come here . nikki : this is just such a surprise . victor : what 's the matter with you ? what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] paul : well , sometimes things that happened a long time ago affect the way you see your life . the past becomes the present , that kind of thing . ashley : well , the past sure can affect your judgment . paul : it does n't sound like you 're talking about my friend now . ashley : i know all about it , paul -- clinging to the past , romanticizing it and letting yourself believe that things are still the way that they once were , even though it could n't be further from the truth . paul : sounds like you 're the one with a story . ashley : oh , boy , not one i want to tell . paul : that 's all right . i understand . ashley : but i still find it amazing how you can delude yourself into believing what you want to believe . paul : ashley , it 's not a sin . you know , this happens to everyone from time to time . ashley : not the way it happened to me , not the same way . i 've had to pay for it dearly . paul : are you talking about your breakup with brad ? ashley : yeah . i 'm sorry . i 'm just filled with a lot of regret . paul : i know that 's no way to live . ashley : yeah , tell me about it . paul : i can , you know . i 've been there . paul : if you had it to do all over again ... ashley : what ? would i make the same mistakes ? yeah , i probably would . i mean , not if i knew how it was going to end , of course , but you do n't know that . paul : except in hindsight . ashley : and then it 's too late . [ scene_break ] lily : why is everyone so quiet ? did i say something wrong ? malcolm : lily , you 're fine . it 's just not something i want to talk about . lily : i 'm sorry . malcolm : it 's okay . dru : listen , why do n't you kids dish out some ice cream ? lily : okay . devon : let 's go . neil : hey , malcolm , she did n't mean to upset you . malcolm : i know . it 's , uh , just a long story . neil : i 'm sure it is . malcolm : neil , do n't let this little dinner here give you the wrong idea . neil : i 'm not . this is just one dinner . it 's a start , right ? lily : you know what ? we do n't have any ice cream , so can we go get some ? neil : tell you what , i 'll drive us all down . it 'll only be a minute , okay ? lily : okay . do you want to come , too , uncle malcolm ? dru : um , actually , uncle malcolm 's gon na stay here with me , honey . we 're gon na talk . lily : all right , we 'll be right back . dru : all right , baby . neil : see you in a minute . malcolm : all right , drucilla , we 're alone . now you can let me have it . dru : what are you talking about ? malcolm : i know you want to get on me for how i dealt with lily . dru : no , i think you really did the best that you could . obviously , my daughter is captivated by her uncle . malcolm : where 's olivia tonight ? i figured she 'd be here . dru : i invited her , but she opted not to come . she did n't want you to be overwhelmed . please tell me you 're not gon na mess with her heart again . malcolm : drucilla , i did not come here to mess with anybody . dru : unfortunately , that does n't make me feel any better . [ scene_break ] damon : well , it appears our best hope is for dominic to admit he 's lying . phyllis : we both know that 's not gon na happen anytime soon . we have to figure out a way to get out of this mess . damon : you said , `` it gets worse . `` what does that mean ? phyllis : detective weber , um , knows about the phone call that i made on my cell phone . damon : cell phone ? phyllis : yeah , right outside of dominic 's motel room . damon : oh , that 's the call that brought me there . phyllis : yeah , i mean , it was when i just realized that dominic was lying to us , right ? and , um , i wanted to tell you . damon : well , maybe that was n't such a good move . phyllis : okay , maybe it was n't , but i did n't know you were gon na come charging over with your samurai sword . damon : well , is n't it a good thing i did ? you might not be here otherwise . phyllis : everything i did was to protect you . you know that , do n't you ? i get the feeling you 're blaming me for this . damon : ai n't nobody blaming you , phyllis . what 's wrong ? why we fighting ? phyllis : we 're not fighting . damon : okay . phyllis : listen , we have to figure out how we 're gon na get out of this . we have to figure out how we 're gon na prove we 're innocent . do you understand that ? or else we 're gon na get arrested , and we 're gon na go to prison . damon : you know , i was just stupid . i let my guard down . but i was actually holding out hope that that bastard actually felt some re -- some remorse . phyllis : what ? [ scene_break ] malcolm : drucilla , i really do n't understand why you think i might hurt your family . dru : it 's not about the intention . it 's about what could happen . malcolm : okay , fine . i 'm gon na leave the decision up to you . dru : what decision ? malcolm : you want me to leave town , hmm ? is that what you need to feel more secure about clinging to your perfect little world you got going on ? dru : i 'm never going to feel secure while you 're in this town ! do n't you know that neil and lily are the most important things to me ? i 'm not gon na let anything destroy that , not even you ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : officer , where are you taking this man ? cop : headquarters . he 'll stay in the lockup overnight . then in the morning he 'll be transferred to the county jail . dominic : hey there , redhead . i 'll see you and your boyfriend in the big house . that 's exactly where you 're going . damon : do n't count on it , hughes . dominic : tell it to the courts , porter . dominic : hey , you guys have a nice night . phyllis : you too . phyllis : well , that 's it . it 's time to do something radical . [ scene_break ] ashley : could we please change the subject ? paul : sure . ashley : so i guess you 've been spending a lot of time with nikki . paul : nikki and i go way , way back , and she is a very dear friend . ashley : oh , is that the friend that you were trying to help ? oops , sorry . i 'm not supposed to ask that , am i ? so is it me , or is she not herself lately ? paul : let me just say it 's probably not you . ashley : hmm , and she 's also probably blaming me for interfering in her life , right ? paul : you are not the biggest problem in her life right now . ashley : really ? paul : ashley , we should n't be talking about this . ashley : oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't realize we were . paul : so tell me something . um , brad . tell me about his background . ashley : what do you mean , `` about his background `` ? paul : well , i just do n't know him that well . you know , his history , where he comes from . ashley : why do you want to know ? paul : i 'm just curious . ashley : oh , come on , i do n't buy that for a second . there has to be some reason why you 're asking . paul : well , occupational hazard . ashley : okay , is something going on with brad ? paul : no , we just mentioned him when i was talking to you . that 's all , nothing more than that . ashley : i got ta go . paul : hey , thanks for the scone . ashley : oh , sure . paul : maybe we can do it again sometime . hey , i got it . do n't worry about it . ashley : okay , thanks . um , if there is something i should know , you would tell me , right ? paul : yes , but there is n't . ashley : okay . have a nice holiday . paul : merry christmas . ashley : thanks . you too . [ scene_break ] victor : i certainly thought you 'd be happier to see me . nikki : i am happy to see you . i just ... i 'm taken aback . i did n't know you were gon na back this soon , and all of a sudden , here you are . it 's just a lot to take in . that 's all . victor : why are you acting this way ? nikki : what way ? victor : as if i 'm intruding , as if there 's something you 're not telling me . what are you not telling me ? nikki : okay , um , i had no idea when you would be returning . for all i knew , you would have been gone for months . and i made a decision , and you 're not gon na like it . victor : and what is that decision ? [ next_on ] bobby : if i was married to a woman like nikki , i would n't leave her alone here in the boonies . victor : is that right ? malcolm : why am i such a threat to you ? dru : you know , i still do n't know why you came back here . man : well , lay it on me , honey , 'cause i can make you | drucilla accused malcolm of wanting to stay in genoa city for one reason only |
lauren : so ... when do i get to see the next issue of my favorite magazine ? phyllis : oh , it comes out in a few days . nick : yeah , i 'm dying to see it . michael : i know you 're back over at newman enterprises , but you still get input , do n't ya ? nick : yeah , but i was in paris when phyllis shot the cover . she wo n't even give me a peek . phyllis : no , no , 'cause i wan na surprise you . nick : well , how 's this for amazing ? while i was in france , our french pop star cover model was in genoa city . i mean , is that crazy or what ? michael : wow . phyllis : does anybody need a refill ? do you guys need a refill ? [ scene_break ] daniel : any luck ? amber : zero . you ? daniel : nope . amber : ah . freaky . daniel : you know , i 've heard of writer 's block , but artist 's block ? amber : i think its irony . daniel : quitting our jobs was supposed to take off the pressure . it was n't supposed to dry up the well here . amber : we do n't have to worry about money anymore . daniel : and we do n't have to stress out over `` restless style `` because we 're not gon na be there much longer . amber : yeah . i 've got nothing to do but eat , sleep , make love and concentrate on reviving my design career . daniel : and apparently , i 've got nothing to do but focus on my brilliant artwork . amber : oh , my god . what if being rich has totally dried up our brains ? daniel : nah . i just need a muse . daniel : that 's it ! that 's it ! that 's it ! amber : i thought i was your muse ! daniel : wait , hold that thought . [ scene_break ] jill : what did you say ? billy : i am going to be the one in charge of jabot . gloria : wait a minute . jill : billy ? if you 're trying to help me out , it 's not necessary . i mean , i can handle the bardwells . nobody 's gon na let those two clowns run the company . jeff : i resent that . jill : oh , like i care . billy , what are you doing ? billy : mom , i 'm sorry . i 'm a part of this takeover . cane : you ca n't be serious . billy : afraid so . my personal stock is a part of the amount that gives us controlling interest . cane : you two - faced little bastard . billy : hey , hey , unh - unh . jabot belongs to the abbotts again . gloria : and what about me ? jeff : do n't you mean `` us `` ? billy : correction . jabot belongs to traci , ashley and myself , along with my former stepmother , gloria and her new husband jeffrey , who will play a considerable role in the company 's future . cane : you really wan na do this , little brother ? billy : it 's done . cane : how 's it feel being the son that stabbed his mother in the back , billy ? jill : stop it . i know billy . billy would n't turn on me unless somebody brainwashed him . and i know who it was . it was the man who was banned years ago from having anything to do with the company . colleen : did you know this was gon na happen ? brad : no , but i 'm sure glad i came . jill : it was you , was n't it , jack ? you engineered this whole thing . oh , please , do n't give me that innocent act . say something . jack : to the much - awaited revival of jabot cosmetics . [ scene_break ] noah : hi , mom . bye , mom . sharon : hey , not so fast . noah : what ? i 'm in a hurry . sharon : come over here . come over here . where are you going ? noah : out . to a friend 's house to do math homework . sharon : where are your books ? noah : right here . sharon : what friend ? noah : what 's this , an interrogation ? sharon : is there some reason you do n't want me to know ? noah : no , it 's just ... you do n't know the guy . sharon : oh . well , then , you know what ? invite him over here . i 'll make you guys some snacks and you can do your work here . noah : we already made a plan . sharon : i still would like to know his name . unless you do n't mind staying home . [ scene_break ] announcer : the role of eden is now being played by vanessa marano . [ scene_break ] sharon : dylan wachner ? noah : his address and phone number are on there , too . i do n't have his social security number , but i can call you when i get there . sharon : lose the attitude . noah : i ca n't help it . you treat me like i 'm a kid . sharon : well , if you wan na be treated like you 're an adult , then you 're gon na have to act like one , and not get arrested in a cemetery -- noah : oh , whatever ! sharon : hey , do n't turn me into the bad guy . you think i wan na be the bad guy ? i just wan na know that i can trust you . noah : you can . jeez ! sharon : great ! okay , go . mwah . i love you . noah : mom . sharon : i know . you think you 're too old to be kissed by your mom . at least it was n't in public . sharon : so scram . get outta here . i 'm busy . just go . noah : hey . sharon : noah ! wait ! you forgot your gloves ! [ scene_break ] amber : a visit from the inspiration fairy ? daniel : no . when i started talking about needing a muse , i started to remember that backdrop that i painted for your `` restless style `` ad . amber : oh , you mean the one that generated absolutely no buzz for my designs whatsoever ? daniel : you sold a couple dresses . amber : two . daniel : okay , the point is , that 's what got sabrina interested in my artwork in the first place . amber : so ? daniel : so , i figured if my first showing in new york was about my sketches , why not have the second one be about my paintings ? amber : oh . ( knock on door ) amber : yeah . aha ! to show that you 're talented in more than one area ! good job , babe ! jana : hi , amber . amber : hey , sweetie . jana : how are you ? amber : good , how are you ? jana : nice to see you . hi , daniel . daniel : hey , jana . jana : i 've got the sketches here that you did for my wedding dress . amber : oh , thank you so much . i thought that they might jog some creative juices . i do n't know . jana : look at you , you 're all having an arty afternoon here , are n't you ? amber : well , if you can call staring at a blank sketch pad arty . jana : what , you playing hooky with the magazine , are you ? daniel : yeah , permanently . jana : you 're quitting ? amber : yeah , we decided to live off my inheritance and just kinda chase our dreams . jana : why do n't you just take some time off and travel ? amber : because mrs. c. did n't leave me that money to slack off . i am going to launch a successful clothing line and make her proud . jana : well ... i doubt that daniel 's mum will miss you when you 're gone . but as for you , losing her baby boy , well , she must be flipping out , is n't she ? daniel : i have n't really told her yet . [ scene_break ] phyllis : they do n't call it `` the terrible twos `` for nothing . lauren : i know . i mean , fen can be just fine and then something frustrates him and wham ! it 's like a total meltdown , right ? nick : is it harder now that you have a teenager living in the house ? lauren : eden 's terrific with fen . she 's a terrific kid , despite what sharon thinks . phyllis : oh , what does sharon think ? lauren : oh , well , she and i had words at katherine 's funeral about noah and eden 's friendship . phyllis : really ? what did she say ? michael : it 's just a minor disagreement over whose influencing whom . phyllis : oh , so sharon thinks that , uh , eden is leading noah astray ? she 's a piece of work , is n't she ? nick : well , both times noah was in trouble , he was with eden , so ... lauren : that does n't prove anything . nick : well ... eden : hey , give me that back ! i 'm serious ! nick : whoa ! hey ! hey ! dude ! you 're grounded . noah : but , dad -- nick : no , no , no , no . you wan na tell me what you 're doing here ? [ scene_break ] jill : you 're not getting away with this . i 'm gon na drag you into court . you are gon na -- jack : oh , enough with the idle threats , jill . i 'm clean as a whistle . jill : oh , the hell you are ! jack : my sisters and brother formed a voting bloc with the bardwells against you . which means , the chancellors no longer have controlling interest in the company . jill : god , you 've been planning this for months , have n't you ? jack : jabot has always been very near and dear to my heart . it was , in fact , my father 's company . jill : oh , cue the violins . jack : since i ca n't run it myself , i am delighted to have billy and gloria and jeffrey running the operation . jill : listen to yourself ! gloria ? gloria ? ! are you crazy ? you wan na join forces with gloria ? ! jack : hold a séance , sweetheart . katherine can tell you about gloria . jill : yeah , well , the only reason that gloria got those shares is 'cause katherine was out of her mind at the time . gloria : that 's ridiculous . katherine chancellor knew that i would return jabot to its former glory . jill : oh , shut up ! gloria : really ? jill , your involvement in the s.e.c . investigation was a real embarrassment to your mother . and then you made your son cane c.e.o. -- his only business experience was making a great harvey wallbanger . that kinda upset katherine chancellor , too . cane : this is not true . katherine chancellor , my grandmother , thought i was doing a very solid job as c.e.o . gloria : she did n't have much choice , cane . she had to tell you that . jeff : bottom line , folks . you can all relax , now that competent business people are taking back the reins . jill : whatever gave the two of you the idea that you 're competent at anything ? and as for my youngest ... as much as i love you , you clearly have no trouble betraying me . billy : mom -- jill : if you run the company with this same level of loyalty and compassion , jabot is doomed . cane : i want the stockholders to realize that when news of this gets out , your stock will take a very serious hit . now mrs. bardwell may say i lack experience , which i understand , but what experience does mrs. bardwell or her latest husband or my brother have , for that matter ? jill : oh , they do n't need experience , cane . they got jack . he 's obviously gon na be running things from behind the scenes , which means another enormous lawsuit for the company . ashley : jack wo n't be overseeing anything . neither will billy . i will . i am so sorry i 'm late . i just got in from london . gloria : ashley abbott came all the way from london for this . ashley : i did . i was afraid that some people might think that jack had something to do with the takeover . jill : ( scoffs ) cane : are you saying he did n't ? jill : oh , come on , ashley . jack has been dreaming about getting jabot back ever since he screwed up and lost it . ashley : legally , jack can have nothing to do with the company . jill : like that stopped him last time ? ashley : the only thing that jack wants , jill , as well as john abbott 's other children , is for jabot to be back in the hands of its rightful owners . cane : jack was excluded from jabot for a reason , ashley . ashley : nobody 's denying that my brother 's made mistakes , especially jack . he knows he has to keep his nose clean . brad : so you 're the new sheriff in town ? ashley : new sheriff ? i do n't know about that , but i do think my track record speaks for itself . claude : absolutely . evelyn : you used to be president . ashley : i did . as well as c.e.o . and head of research and development , among other things . jill : so we 're just supposed to forget that a tainted face cream came out of your lab ? ashley : jill , it was proven , without a doubt , that i had nothing to do with that unfortunate incident . even so , i plan on beefing up security and making sure that all of our employees adhere to the highest safety standards . jill : you 've been out of the loop a long time , ashley . ashley : not that long . i was n't exactly on vacation . i was working at forrester . i think i was working in london and los angeles developing new and very successful fragrances . i assure you , i have n't lost my touch . in anything , i think ... gloria : what just happened here ? we went from running jabot to standing in line behind two of john 's twits . jeff : just suck it up and play along . gloria : no , no , no , jeffrey , this is not the -- jeff : we 're not taking a back seat to anybody , dollface . [ scene_break ] nick : does it seem acceptable to you two to be chasing each other through this restaurant where people are trying to eat and study ? noah : we were just messing around . we did n't mean any harm . nick : like you did n't mean any harm when you missed your curfew and i had to drag you out of that keg party ? or when you got in that fist fight in france ? michael : i 'm sorry , i thought you were going to the library ? eden : i was . i - i am . michael : well , you certainly chose the most scenic route , did n't you ? phyllis : hey , you guys , can you keep it down ? you 're starting to create a scene . people are looking . nick : she 's right . let 's take this to the patio . michael : go . march . lauren : ( laughs ) michael : what ? what ? lauren : i 'll go with them . michael : why ? lauren : because i 'm calmer than you , and you know it . phyllis : ( sighs ) michael : what am i doing ? what am i -- what do i have to say to that girl ? phyllis : you 're not doing anything wrong . you 're raising a teenager . it 's a horrible experience . michael : i guess if you could make it through with daniel . phyllis : yeah , and let me tell you , what eden is doing , it 's nothing compared to what daniel did , okay ? man : yeah , yeah , i forgot about that excursion to california with lily . phyllis : yeah , right . but still , remember that ? you did n't see me going to daniel 's father every ten seconds , did you ? michael : um ... do i sense a little , uh ... hostility towards a certain ex - wife ? phyllis : i do n't have any hostility toward her . she just ... ( sighs ) gets to me . nick : you told your mother you were going to be studying at some kid 's house , named dylan . noah : look , i knew she 'd freak if i said eden . nick : you lied , son . i 'm so disappointed . i expect so much more from you than this . michael : uh , phyllis , i notice you getting a little twitchy when nicholas was talking about that magazine cover . phyllis : i 'm not twitchy . michael : now you 're trying to make me believe that you 're taking the high road about sharon . phyllis : i 'm not trying to make you believe anything . michael : all right , then why do you look like you 're gon na cry ? phyllis : i 'm not gon na cry . michael : phyllis ... you do know you can tell me anything ? phyllis : ( voice breaks ) i can not tell you this . michael : i think you need to tell me this . phyllis : ( sniffs ) ( sighs ) i 'm gon na lose my mind . i ... if i tell you this , do you promise not to say anything ? michael : never . phyllis : i did n't do that cover shoot here . i did it in paris . michael : why is that a secret ? phyllis : it 's a secret because ... before nick and i had a chance to meet up , i was doing some sightseeing and i saw nick and sharon kissing . michael : when you say kiss , do you mean a peck on the lips kiss or ... phyllis : i mean ... i mean or . michael : well , that -- sharon : hey , do you know where nick is ? he asked me to be here . phyllis : yeah , he 's back there . drama , 24/7 . look at that . michael : all right , all right , she did say that nick asked her to come . phyllis : i do n't care . she would 've come anyway . any chance she gets to be around my husband . michael : all right , all right , you know what ? you are insane . you are insane , because i know for a fact that nicholas is crazy about you . phyllis : i know he is . i know he is . and i 'm crazy about him . i know that . and we 'd be fine , if she was n't ... calling us all the time ! michael : what are you talking about ? phyllis : what do you mean , what am i talking about ? i mean , she 's always calling . she 's so needy . every ten seconds , you know , and then he just runs to her . it 's like an every day occurrence . michael : all right , how long has this been going on ? phyllis : since she and jack have been having problems . michael : whoa , what ? i did n't know jack and her were having problems . phyllis : oh , believe me , their marriage is hanging on by a thread . michael : oh , okay . all right . what makes me think that you 're up to something ? phyllis : i 'm not up to something . michael : oh ? phyllis : i just have information that could break them up like that . michael : and you 're not thinking of using it , i hope ? phyllis : why not ? michael : because you 'd be playing a dangerous game . that 's why . phyllis : a lot less dangerous than what 's going on right now . michael : please , do n't do anything rash . these things do have a way of backfiring . [ scene_break ] jana : it 's bloody brilliant . amber : he is brilliant , and i am a total , absolute burn out . jana : hey , design me something retro - mod , so i can wear it on my scooter . amber : hmm . i could do that . jana : yeah ? daniel : you 're such a little biker chick . jana : ( laughs ) god , you know , i did n't realize how much i missed riding , and what a petrol saver ! amber : yeah . where 'd kevin get the money to buy it ? i mean , he 's always going on and on about being so broke . daniel : i told you , he bought it on credit . amber : really ? wow . that 's interesting . because i saw him hand some guy a wad of cash on the patio that night , but ... [ jana remembering ] jana : where did you get all of this money ? kevin : i ... its mrs. chancellor 's . well , it was . jana : you -- you stole this from her ? kevin : no ! jana : and now she -- kevin : no , no , no , no , no , no , jana , no , no . she -- she left that here , okay ? and i tried to give it back o her . i did . i tried . i mean , it was driving me crazy , but i tried -- i tried to get it back to her , and -- and -- and now she 's gone . and then i had all this cash , and heather- heather said to me -- heather 's like , `` hey , its found money . `` and it was our anniversary and thanksgiving and ... can we keep it , please ? jana : ahem . well , however he paid for it , i 'm sure that he made certain we can afford it . kevin : the only reason that i agreed to confuse katherine -- gloria : is because i promised you a big promotion and lots of money when we took over jabot . angel , nothing 's changed . kevin : nothing 's changed ? nothing has changed ? how can you say that with -- with ashley and billy running the show ? gloria : listen , the abbotts may have tons of stock , but without mine , they do n't have controlling interest . kevin : so ? gloria : so , if i tell 'em to promote you , they 're not gon na deny me . kevin : oh . well , there 's a relief . gloria : would n't hurt you to suck up a little bit . kevin : whoa , whoa , whoa , mom , time out . you just said i would n't have to worry . gloria : i said those two can still make your life a living hell . so do us all a favor , make nice . kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] colleen : boy , did you walk into some crazy stuff , huh ? lily : i just ca n't believe billy doing that to his mom and cane . colleen : i 'm sure he feels bad , but the chancellors never should 've had jabot in the first place . lily : uh , so you do n't think what he did was disloyal ? colleen : well , i think billy was loyal to his dad . i mean , jabot was my grandfather 's company . jill : first , i lose my mother , and now my son sandbags me out of jabot . chloe : i - i just do n't understand how the abbotts just come in and take over . cane : we need to find out if this was legal in the first place . jill : it 's legal . cane : are you sure ? jill : yes . billy told me months ago some dummy corporation was buying up shares . cane : and now we know it 's the bardwells . jill : and it all makes sense why she was so desperate , that gloria , to get those shares from kath -- billy : mom , can i speak to you in private , please ? cane : i think you need to leave her alone . billy : listen , cane -- cane : no , you listen , why do n't you go back to the side of the family that does n't think you 're scum . ashley : thank you so much for your vote of confidence . i know the economy 's not doing so well these days , but i expect great things from jabot cosmetics . thanks again . evelyn : thank you . ashley : hi . could i please get a ginger ale ? thank you . jack : pressing flesh with the little people , are we ? ashley : well , we need all the help we can get , jackie . jack : got ta tell ya , i was pretty surprised at your arrival . ashley : sorry i could n't warn you . i barely made it here from the airport . jack : oh , your timing was just perfect . put our major stockholders at ease , given how green the other candidates were . ashley : you 're okay with this ? jack : sure , i am . why would n't i be ? ashley : you 're very accommodating for somebody -- thank you -- who just had his secret control jerked out from under him . jack : well , you would n't be involved in the day - to - day operations of jabot ? ashley : well , yes , i would . jack : you 're pulling out of forrester and moving to genoa city ? ashley : uh - huh . it 's a done deal . jack : you 're serious about this ? ashley : mm - hmm . jackie , you promised me that you were doing this for dad and that you would n't do anything to get yourself into trouble . i hope you meant it . jack : i did . ashley : good . because i 'm here to hold you to that promise . [ scene_break ] michael : all right , eyes front . listen to me . phyllis , nicholas and sharon are always gon na be close . they share a son . phyllis : i am so tired of hearing that . michael : all right , have you considered the fact that if you blow this marriage apart , sharon could turn to nick ? or he could just leave you when he finds out what you 've done . phyllis : okay , thank you , thank you for the pep talk . i do n't need it anymore . michael : all right , listen to me , we both know how easy it is to regret a decision based on emotion . phyllis : did you study to be a shrink ? sharon : the fact that you lied to me just proves my point . eden 's a bad influence on you . lauren : or vice versa . eden : this is so lame . nick : i do n't want the two of you seeing each other outside of school anymore . lauren : uh , i think i 'm gon na have to agree , at least for the time being . noah : no . nick : what do you mean , no ? noah : i do n't care how much you threaten us . eden and i are still hanging out together . sharon : no , you 're not . noah : look , it 's not like we 're planning on running off and getting married . nick : son , we 're your parents . we 're trying to -- noah : what ? do what ? act like i 'm your prisoner ? look , why ca n't you give us a break ? eden 's cool . we have fun together . it 's not like we 're robbing banks , so what 's the big deal ? [ scene_break ] billy : you wo n't even let me explain ? jill : explain what , billy ? you showed your true colors . i just do n't have the heart to hear you spin it . billy : what the hell are you looking at ? cane : i am so stupid . billy : meaning ? cane : it means that i was so jazzed to hear i finally had a brother , that i just ignored all the talk from people when i heard how much of a creep you were . billy : moron . chloe : hey ! do n't you talk about my husband like that ? billy : if you are so in love with mr . wonderful , why do you keep following me around like a little puppy ? chloe : you know , after all the times you 've treated me like crap , i can not believe that i am finally realizing what a jerk you are . brad : so correct me if i 'm wrong , but was n't the goal of today 's little gathering to prove that you 're really on top of things ? talk about falling flat on your face . jill : up yours , bradley . brad : always a lady . jill : ( sighs ) kevin : hey , billy ? big day , huh ? i have to say , i love the way you , my mom blindsided cane and jill . billy : shove it , kevin . kevin : good talk . and that is what i get for trying to be nice to that piece of -- jeff : you 're just full of surprises today , are n't you ? jack : hey , sorry about the way things went down , but ashley does have more experience . jeff : if you say so . jack : you know what ? she 's gon na make the shareholders happy . and billy 's a very quick study . jeff : you do n't have to sell me . we both know we need each other . jack : good . i 'm glad you 're on board . jeff : a word of advice , though . jack : sure , what 's that ? jeff : ashley may be the lone ranger and billy can play tonto , but unless the bardwells are happy , this all goes bye - bye . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] lily : you okay ? i 'm sorry . i know how much being c.e.o . meant to you . cane : i do n't think it 's quite sunk in yet . lily : well , you know , you 're a talented guy . you wo n't be unemployed for long . and i 'm sure your mom will bring you on at chancellor . cane : i 'm worried about her , lily . she just lost my grandma . now this ? lily : well , she still has you . and that 's saying a lot . cane : so ... how is ana ? lily : uh ... i do n't know . actually , i need to call my dad . cane : what are you doing here ? lily : um , billy left his cell phone at my dad 's , so i just came to give it back to him . cane : look , i know that you 've been spending time with billy . and look , i know it 's none of my business , it 's just -- lily : uh , trust me , you do n't have to say anything . chloe : so any updates on ana ? lily : uh , i was just about to check . excuse me . cane : you wan na get outta here ? chloe : as much as i wan na be a size 2 . [ scene_break ] ashley : we do n't have get any details now , but i promise you , billy , you will be a key player , okay ? billy : you know , i was hoping that you would say that . ashley : are you kidding ? you 're smart . you 're personable . you 're full of great ideas . you have all the makings of a terrific executive . and one more thing , i actually have confidence in you . ca n't say the same for your mother ... or jack . billy : you know , i think i 'm really gon na like working with you , sis . ashley : i hope so . we 'll talk . [ scene_break ] lily : hey . um , i 've actually been trying to get a moment alone with you . [ scene_break ] man : here you . jeff : thanks . gloria : i overheard you talking to jack . you made it sound like we 're a team . jeff : well , if we were n't before , we are now . gloria : and to think , i was ready to cut you out . jeff : hm . and i was gon na throw you to the wolves . gloria : life 's kinda funny , is n't it ? jeff : what do you mean ? gloria : well ... the abbotts do n't know it , but they just saved our marriage . [ scene_break ] kevin : man ! if i 'd have know i 'd end up working for billy abbott , i 'd have jumped off the nearest bridge . daniel : i thought ashley was gon na be the head honcho . kevin : does n't matter . i 'm still gon na have to suck up to that maggot brother of hers . daniel : well , it might be worth it . did n't your mom promise you a big promotion ? amber : pretty coincidental , do n't you think ? that the stock mrs. c. left your mom let her take jabot away from chancellor . kevin : what are you implying ? that it 's not a coincidence ? amber : maybe . daniel : amber . kevin : maybe ? amber : maybe this is what you were after all along . kevin : you think i wanted mrs. chancellor to die ? why ? why ? why ? on the -- on the off chance that she would leave my mom some stock that she could combine with the abbotts and take over jabot ? is that right ? daniel : guys , we do n't need to have this conversation , do we ? amber : got ta admit , it 's convenient . kevin : what is ? amber : that you have your dream job and a big fat salary and you do n't have to obsess about money anymore . kevin : what are you suggesting , amber ? that i had something to do with the woman 's death ? jana : now , no , that 's not what she 's saying , are you , amber ? amber : no . it 's just , uh , odd timing , that 's all . kevin : you 're damn right , that 's all . [ scene_break ] cane : sometimes she needs to be reminded as to why she put me in this office . and that 's 'cause she trusts me . billy : oh , yeah , you know how to handle her without all the fireworks . cane : that 's 'cause i do n't like to fight . billy : well , cane , then this town -- sometimes you have to get bloody . cane : billy , make no mistake , i do n't have any problems getting bloody . i just do n't wan na have to draw it from my family . billy : fair enough . chloe : headache ? cane : yeah . chloe : stress ? cane : yeah . chloe : a little comfort food might help . cane : you call that a little ? chloe : no , it 's a lot . cane : you , uh , made all that for me ? chloe : oh , i 'm not a five - star chef , but i 'm a pro at opening up a bag of junk food . cane : you do n't have to worry , chloe . this is n't gon na affect us financially . chloe : hey , i 'm not worried . does n't concern me . and even if you did n't have your inheritance , i still have my job at `` restless style . `` besides , we 're chancellors . chancellors rock . cane : damn straight . chloe : i 'm gon na get us a drink . [ scene_break ] michael : nothing drastic . huh ? i said -- phyllis : hi . michael : you resolve anything ? lauren : oh , we were n't making much headway as a group , so ... sharon : so we have decided to go with plan `` b '' -- divide and conquer . michael : ah . we 'll talk soon . phyllis : okay . eden : call me . noah : i will . lauren : all right . let 's go . michael : let 's go . ladies . lauren : thank you . phyllis : are you taking noah home with you ? nick : yeah , and i got ta go with 'em . sharon : yeah , we need to work this out as a family . nick : i wo n't be long . phyllis : okay . [ scene_break ] brad : carlton . phyllis : hi . um ... it 's phyllis . brad : what 's up ? phyllis : sharon is about to get some very bad news about her husband . i want you to be there to pick up the pieces . [ scene_break ] jeff : billy 's young . he should n't be too hard to manipulate . gloria : hmm . and with jack out of the picture ... jeff : what 's ashley like ? gloria : ashley . i do n't think she 's a lost cause . jeff : really ? you always said she hated your guts . she wo n't even stay at the place when we 're on the premises . gloria : i know . but unlike jack , ashley 's an adult . and even though she can be a cold fish , i think deep down she knows how much i loved her father . so i say of all the family children , she 's the most fair - minded . and she 'll come around . jeff : mm . jill : i 'm gon na be watching your brother . and if i get even one hint that he is involved in the company , i will ruin him and you . ashley : well , you have a nice day , too , jill . billy : thanks . i know that looked bad . lily : well , it was an awful thing to do . billy : well , i had my reasons . lily : i really do n't wan na hear 'em , billy . billy : okay . i 'll stop by later to check in on the situation with devon 's sister . lily : that 's okay . do n't bother . jack : well , billy boy , you have just become the most crucial piece in this little chess game . billy : i have ? how so ? jack : well , not only are you taking orders from me and implementing them , you now have to convince ashley they were your ideas . billy : you know , ashley seems to think that i 'm worthy all on my own . jack : you are , billy . but we have a deal , remember ? for two years , i footed the bill for your lavish lifetime in hong kong . two years without a question . billy : i know . two years . and you remind me of that every chance you get . jack : surely you knew the day would come that i would wan na collect . billy : you know what , jack ? you 're right . i do owe you . just tell me what to do . jack : i 'll keep you posted . billy : okay . [ next_on ] man : a beautiful woman left that for you . brad : what are you up to , phyllis ? phyllis : i need you to intercept sharon , so she wo n't come running to my husband . sharon : i 'd like an explanation . jack : it is n't easy to admit -- | ashley announces she will be running jabot , which shocks everyone , especially jack . the wrath comes down hard on billy from the chancellors , chloe , and lily as they scold him for his betrayal . phyllis is warned by michael that her scheming could blow up in her face . noah and eden are caught by their guardians at crimson lights and are in deep , deep trouble . |
chance : hey , did you guys save us some seats ? nina : yeah , well ... jill : ( chuckles ) nina : i do n't think it would be a problem . you are the star of the show . murphy : now this little lady may just steal the spotlight . chloe : oh . chance : i know . i know . is n't she gorgeous ? chloe : ( chuckles ) chance : looks great , does n't it ? jill : yes , you look lovely . chloe : thank you . it was actually a gift from chance . kay : oh , i 'm here . i 'm here . chance : there she is . kay : oh , my goodness . chance : come here . how are you ? kay : oh , be still my heart . look at you . chance : i was n't sure you were gon na be able to make it . kay : well , you do n't think the mayor would give you a medal of valor , uh , before i could get here , do you ? all : ( laugh ) kay : otherwise i 'd make him do it all over again . nina : ( laughs ) chloe : oh , yeah , that would be fun . he 'd love that . chance : yeah , well , i 'm a little uncomfortable with all this exposure . nina : yeah , well , we 're lucky he even told us about it . jill : we are so proud of you , honey . i know your father wishes he could be here . nina : ( quietly ) is n't that the guy ? chloe : guy ? oh , that 's the new d.a . you know , he 's the one who chewed out chance when , uh , patty escaped st. jude 's . chance : right . chloe : interesting . chance : well . nina : it 'd be nice to watch him eat his words . owen : detective chancellor , how are you ? chance : i 'm well . thank you , mr. pomerantz . congratulations on your appointment to d.a . owen : oh , thank you . i 'm sure we 'll be working even closer now . chance : i hope so . uh , i believe you know my grandmother . owen : mrs. abbott , of course . jill : hello . owen : mrs. chancellor , welcome . kay : owen , how are you ? chance : this is my -- owen : come and talk to the chief . chloe : well , uh -- oh ! hi . oh , hey . ( chuckles ) kay : ( chuckles ) chloe : so much for , uh , stealin ' the spotlight . kay : oh . murphy : you okay ? chloe : yeah , i 'm okay . i 'm a stylist . i 'm used to that , you know ? i fade away into the background . kay : ( chuckles ) oh , stop . chloe : mm . i do n't care . it 's fine . chance : hey . chloe : yeah ? chance : you 're not gon na make me go through this alone , are you ? chloe : excuse me . [ scene_break ] mac : i 'm sorry . billy : no , do n't be sorry . just do n't do that . do n't think those thoughts . mac : we have to face reality . billy : what ? this is n't real , the way you feel here with me ? look , we disagree sometimes . it does n't matter , as long as we end up right back here , okay ? mac : billy , i ca n't . i ca n't . [ scene_break ] kevin : just tell the grand jury everything you know . ryder : that 's not much . i mean , it was deacon 's plan . i was on a need - to - know basis . kevin : he never even hinted at who the murderer was ? ryder : ( scoffs ) deacon was n't gon na trust me with that , if he even knew himself . kevin : oh , he knew . i mean , he gave you all the details about what happened in the alley , right ? for your confession . ryder : yeah . kevin : so tell that to the grand jury . make them wonder how deacon knows so much . make 'em think that he 's the guy they should be looking at . ryder : deacon has an alibi . a - and anyway , he can just say he got the information from amber . kevin : ( sighs ) ryder : i 'm not trying to freak you out , kevin . it 's just -- kevin : look , i 'm already freaked out . i mean , my best friend is on the hook for murder . just go in there and spill your guts , you know ? and -- and try and raise some reasonable doubt . ryder : yeah . okay . kevin : thanks . and that 's all i can ask . ryder : ( sighs ) i ca n't tell him what he wants . jana : that 's surprising . you 're usually so good at that . [ scene_break ] michael : all right . well done . well done . better luck next time , counselor . all right , we 'll get together at the end of the week . we 'll file these papers , and you , sir , will be done . ( cell phone rings ) heather : heather stevens . oh , hi , nancy . yes , please . some good news . excellent . yeah , that 'll definitely wipe the smug look off baldwin 's face . well , there is a grand jury hearing tomorrow . it was n't exactly necessary , but you know owen , so as soon as it 's over , we will put that arrest warrant to good use . okay , thanks , nancy . michael : what arrest warrant ? heather : were you spying on me ? michael : you filed for an arrest warrant on daniel romalotti before the grand jury testimony . heather : no , no , no . no , you misunderstood . michael : oh , did i misunderstand you ? let 's call nancy . let 's have her clarify , shall we ? heather : o - okay , fine . fine . i have a warrant , and as soon as the grand jury indicts your client , he 's going back to jail . [ scene_break ] amber : here , let me -- i 'll -- i 'll -- phyllis : no , i - i have it . thank you . amber : okay , that was really good , by the way . phyllis : are -- are you just saying that because of the thanksgiving debacle ? i mean ... daniel : no , you just really came through . i mean , now i know what i 'd want for my last meal . phyllis : daniel , do n't do that . daniel : come on , do what ? we 've been -- we 've been avoiding the subject all night long . there is a possibility that i may go back to jail . phyllis : no . no , there 's not . no , there 's not . ( clears throat ) daniel : what ... ( laughs ) what 's that -- the -- amber : what ? what ? daniel : the look . what 's the look ? what 's the deal ? amber : nothing . nothing . phyllis : no , we 're just positive things are gon na work out for you . amber : yeah , we 'll make sure of it . daniel : i wish you guys could . okay , no , no , no , no . there it is again . what 's goin ' on ? phyllis : ( chuckles ) nothing . amber : your mother has an idea . phyllis : no , no , no , i do n't . no i do n't have one . amber : i think he will be reassured . phyllis : i do n't think he needs reassuring . daniel : well , yes , i do . i would love to be reassured . amber : ( sighs ) if -- if things are n't really ... phyllis : ( scoffs ) amber : working out legally for us , then we could leave . daniel : what do you mean , `` leave `` ? amber : leave the country . your mom would pay for it . phyllis : ( scoffs ) thank you . daniel : wait , you want me to run ? phyllis : no . no . no , i do n't , unless it 's your only option . daniel : oh , my god . you actually think that i 'm gon na get convicted . phyllis : no . no . daniel : you -- yeah , you do . look at the two of you . you guys are freakin ' out . you think that i 'm toast . amber : no , you 're not toast . it 's just -- phyllis : i 'm not freaking out . daniel : ( scoffs ) well , i kinda am now . phyllis : daniel . daniel . amber : daniel , where are -- daniel , where are you going ? ( sighs ) phyllis : why 'd you do that ? amber : we needed to tell him . phyllis : no , `` we `` did not need to tell him . we needed to ease him into the subject slowly at some point , not blurt it out . why did i think you could be subtle ? amber : oh , enough with the digs , all right ? if we are too busy fighting with each other , then daniel re -- really will be toast . phyllis : i do n't want to fight with you , amber . i do n't want to fight with you , okay ? you 're married to my son . amber : it would be nice if you could say it without gritting your teeth . phyllis : well ... ( sighs ) amber : no , you know -- no . i do n't need you to like me . in fact , i do n't care . i just need you to work with me . phyllis : oh , no , no , no , no , no , no , no . no , i 'm not workin ' with you . you 're working with me . amber : oh , and what would that difference be ? phyllis : i 'm in charge . amber : oh , because i would screw it up , right ? go ahead . just -- just say it , phyllis . just get it all out of your system right now . phyllis : well , yeah . yeah , you 'd screw it up . you just chased him out of the room . hello ? you know , y - y - you 're -- you 're -- you 're impulsive . you 're impulsive . you lack judgment . you rush things . amber : just like the wedding . phyllis : well , yes . yes . now that you bring it up , amber , just like the wedding . that was n't spontaneous . that was -- that was a -- a quick move . you know , deacon would n't even be in my son 's life if it were n't for you . amber : oh , i - is there anything else then ? phyllis : yes ! you look at my son exactly like i look at nick , like he 's the only man in the room . [ scene_break ] ryder : you still think i 'm playing kevin for the fool ? jana : no . i think you 're the fool . your brother kevin is offering you something that you 've never had before , is n't he ? a real friendship , real loyalty . and what are you doin ' , ryder ? you 're bloody blowing him off . ryder : i 'm not . jana : you 're not ? well , then why do n't you take this chance ? why do n't you prove that kevin is right ? how about you prove that you 're more than just a con man ? how about you prove that you 're more than just a snake ? ryder : all i can do is tell the truth . jana : yes , so why do n't you ? ryder : i am . y - you know as much as i do . jana : who was the woman in the car the night of the murder ? ryder : she 's got nothing to do with this . jana : no ? so then would it bother you if i went and asked her myself then ? ryder : i do n't want her to be badgered the way i 've been . jana : ( sighs ) tell me something , ryder . this woman that you 're protecting -- does she defend you the same way that kevin does ? hmm ? does she protect you the way that he does ? ( sighs ) like i said , a bloody fool . kevin : i 've been talking to him about it . he says there 's nothing more he can tell us . daniel : we 'll see about that . [ scene_break ] mac : i have an appointment at the fertility clinic tomorrow , remember ? billy : what would you say if i told you i was fine with that ? mac : i would say that you 're desperate , and you 're saying things you do n't mean . billy : what if i meant it ? mac : in my perfect world , you would get over what cane did and support me through this , maybe -- maybe even hold my hand in the delivery room . billy : well , i would n't have to go stroller shopping with cane , would i ? mac : i do n't need you to be his friend . i need you to be mine . could you look me in the eye and tell me that you could do that ? [ scene_break ] heather : look , michael , do n't be so shocked . we have the same evidence as we 've had all along , and it was enough before to get a warrant . michael : yeah . oh , yeah . yeah , it was , but that was before someone else confessed . heather : and recanted . michael : it was also before daniel tracked down that stolen painting and had it sent back to the museum . heather : does n't absolve him of murder . michael : no , but it sure as hell indicates more to the story . look , if you were doing your job , you would be using the grand jury for what it was intended -- you know , to shine some light on the truth , not just to rubber- stamp your own biased conclusions . heather : i 'll see you tomorrow , counselor . michael : you -- does your boss know you 're doing this ? heather : owen will be fully supportive . michael : ( chuckles ) bull . bull ! he 'll be furious . he wanted to do this by the book . you went behind his back . heather : okay , look , this might surprise you , um , but owen is a pretty big fan of , uh , putting away criminals , especially murderers . michael : really ? well , he has n't been a very big fan of yours lately , has he ? yeah , that 's right . i 've heard . ooh , and this is gon na push him over the edge -- prosecutorial misconduct , and on a murder case . and the defendant just happens to be the stepson of nicholas newman , and given your rather contentious history with that family , bingo ! heather : ( clears throat ) that 's beneath you , michael . michael : ( sighs ) yeah , you 're right . ahh , but think of what someone like billy abbott would do with a story like this . you know , over there at `` restless style , `` they just live for this kind of stuff , all that juicy innuendo . heather : okay , look , causing problems for me might be your idea of a good time , but it 's still not gon na help your client . michael : you know what would help my client ? to know what deacon sharpe and ryder callahan are gon na say to the grand jury tomorrow . heather : that testimony is sealed . michael : yeah . but you could get transcripts . oh , come on . come on . nobody has to know . just like nobody has to know how you screwed up jumping the gun on that warrant . phyllis : hey , uh , michael , i need you . michael : coming . phyllis : should you be doing that ? michael : what ? ( sighs ) phyllis : angering the woman who holds the future of my son in her hands . i mean , usually , i 'd be all for it , but ... this is where you tell me that you can take care of a woman like heather . michael : i know exactly how to handle heather . amber : and you 've spent hours coaching daniel , so he knows exactly how to handle her , right ? michael : yeah . he 's as ready as he 's gon na be . phyllis : good . is it enough to keep him out of jail ? [ scene_break ] murphy : boy , they do make a good - looking couple , do n't they ? kay : mm , i did n't think she 'd feel at ease in this environment , but , uh , she 's doing very , very well . jill : oh , please . she 's a chameleon , okay ? so she can blend in . does n't make her any less a lizard . kay : jill , that is not fair . jill : ( sighs ) kay : stop it . stop . nina : she cares about him . i 'll give her that . but it does n't mean that she 's the right woman for him . murphy : that 's not up to us . kay : you know , exactly . now come on . let 's not make the same mistakes that we did with phillip . murphy : yeah . chloe : okay , you guys can stop talking about me now . i can hear you . kay : ( chuckles ) oh , ho . owen : welcome , all . thank you for coming . i want to particularly thank the mayor , police chief krandall and chief boyle , the chief of detectives , for being here this evening . this is a very special night for all of us as we honor the bravery of this young man -- detective phillip chancellor iv . you know , in reviewing your file , detective , i could not be more impressed . everything you do , you go all out -- multiple tours of duty in iraq , and then you come home and decide to serve your community in the same way you served your country . he was not even on duty the night he risked his life to stop a robbery in progress . i guess heroism is just a way of life for you , detective . on behalf of the d.a . 's office , i am very pleased and proud to award you this commendation for service above and beyond the line of duty . congratulations . man : all right , this one 's for the newspaper . chance : uh , wait . uh , wait . s - sorry . one second . come on . chloe : um , no , no , no . this is your moment . stop it . chance : if it 's my moment , then i get what i want . i want you . come on . chloe : ( scoffs ) chance : come here . okay , ready . man : all right , smile . ( camera shutter clicks ) man : uh , one more . ( camera shutter clicks ) man : great . chance : can i get a copy of that ? man : yeah , sure thing . chance : great . thank you very much . that was n't so bad , was it ? chloe : no . this is nice . shiny . heather : i missed it . i am -- chance : hey . heather : i am so sorry . chance : no , no , it 's fine . do n't -- do n't worry about it . do n't worry about it . it 's fine . it 's okay . thank you for coming . heather : of course . of course . chance : um , do you know my girlfriend chloe ? heather : yes , we do . nice to see you . chloe : yeah , good to see you , too , yeah . chance : um , so we 're all headed back to the house to celebrate . uh , are you able to stop by at least ? heather : i 'd love to . um , but i ca n't . i have to get back to a hearing . i 'll call you tomorrow , though , because i have some questions for the hoffman case . chance : okay , great . sure thing . heather : okay . congratulations . chance : thank you . appreciate it . chloe : bye . chance : you know , you 're cute when you 're jealous . chloe : what ? chance : what do you mean ? chloe : what do you mean ? come on . i 'm just staking my claim . chance : uh - huh , staking your claim ? you want to plant a flag in me , too ? chloe : oh , i 'll plant one on you . chance : oh . mm . [ scene_break ] billy : it feels like no matter what i say , you 're not gon na believe me . mac : i just do n't want you making a bunch of empty promises . billy : they 're not empty . okay , i admit there are gon na be days when i 'm not thrilled that you 're carrying around some other guy 's child , okay ? it 's -- it 's a lot to ask . mac : i know . billy : so why do n't you cut me some slack ? mac : we 're gon na have to define `` slack . `` billy : well , we can do that . mac : but if it means that tomorrow you 're gon na go right back to picking fights with cane and trashing people i love in `` restless style , `` then that 's it . billy : i 'm not gon na do that tomorrow . i 'm busy tomorrow . ( growls ) mac : can you -- can you be serious , please ? billy : i am being serious . i 'm in it to win it , mac . i - i 'm not givin ' up , not ever . we 've been through too much . we 're gon na get through this , okay ? ( cell phone rings ) mac : it 's the clinic . billy : you should take it . see ? i 'm being supportive . mac : ( chuckles ) hello ? hi . it -- it 's me , yeah . i 'll be there . billy : ( sighs ) kelly : hi . billy : hey , kelly . um , hmm . kelly : as far as you know . ( chuckles ) i 'm headed to the airport . going back to new york . billy : yeah ? well , hey , let me walk you out . i 'll -- come on . kelly : oh , no , no . that 's okay . i do n't want to interrupt . but i was thinking that maybe when i 'm home over christmas , we could -- billy : y - yeah , christmas . you know , that -- that -- that -- it 's gon na be tough this year . ( clears throat ) kelly : mm , really ? billy : yeah . kelly : that 's too bad , because i was thinking maybe we could pick up where we left off . you know , maybe somewhere a little more comfortable than a loading dock . ( whispers ) not that that was n't fun . billy : yeah , i , uh ... ( clears throat ) kelly : ( sighs ) ( normal voice ) my name , my number . mac : you slept with her . billy : um ... i was depressed . i did n't -- mac : please do n't tell me any more . billy : it was nothing . mac : i know what it was , billy . billy : look , i - i was -- i was afraid i lost you and jack and ceecee and everyone , and i just wanted to stop feeling for a minute , and i know it was stupid , but it did n't mean anything . mac : please stop talking . billy : just -- just stop , okay ? just -- we were this close . just -- come on . what we have is so much more important than just a bad decision . mac : it was n't just a bad decision , billy . it 's who you are . it 's what you do when things do n't go your way , and you want to be the man that i rely on ? billy : i 'm the man that you love . mac : the man that i love does n't exist anymore . [ scene_break ] daniel : ( sighs ) kevin : hey , hey . do not tear into him . daniel : why do you keep protecting him ? kevin : i 'm protecting you . he 's gon na help you tomorrow because i asked him to , but if you go and get all up in his face -- daniel : how do you know that he 's gon na help me , huh ? how do you know that he 's not still workin ' for deacon ? kevin : deacon ? the guy who let him rot in prison ? he got played by deacon , just like you did . when are you gon na realize you two actually have a lot in common ? daniel : ( chuckles ) jana : we ca n't trust him when he 's withholding this much information . kevin : fine . fine . we 'll get him to sit in here and go over all of this again . daniel : but you just said not to . kevin : no , i just said do n't be a jerk about it . look , i want answers , too . and just so you know , i made it perfectly clear if he does not come through for you tomorrow , he 's lost a brother . daniel : you still got my back . kevin : do n't be stupid . of course i do . hey , ryder . come here for a sec , pal . [ scene_break ] michael : if daniel is arrested again -- phyllis : wait , wait . wait a second . wait a second . what happened to `` do n't expect the worst `` ? something has changed . why are n't you telling me ? michael : if he 's arrested again , it 's not the worst . the case still may never go to trial . uh , i could ask for the charges to be dismissed . phyllis : ( sighs ) michael : we could be looking for new evidence . there are -- phyllis : we have looked . we have looked for new evidence . those bastards have hidden it so well . ( sighs ) amber : ( sighs ) okay , um , i - if that 's what they 're gon na do , i - if they -- they 're gon na arrest him , how much time do we have before they do that ? michael : i expect them to move fairly quickly . amber : okay , but then he 'd be right out on bail again , right ? michael : hopefully . phyllis : oh , hopefully ? michael : hopefully . all right . um ... ( sighs ) it depends on the judge . daniel has a history as a flight risk . amber : where do they think he 's gon na go ? it 's not like he 's -- he 's what 's - his - name who went to france . michael : well , all right , what 's - his - name who went to france happened to be a french citizen . amber : okay , whatev -- well , then they would just send him right back to the u.s. , right ? unless he went someplace that they do n't extradite to the u.s. ? like , uh , i - i do n't know . phyllis : y - you 've never known anyone to do that , right ? no one has ever done that . amber : no , but if -- if they were gon na do that , like ... michael : no . amber : where -- where would be the -- michael : stop . amber : well , i 'm -- i 'm saying hypothetically . michael : stop . do n't . stop . stop thinking of it . ( quietly ) either of you , stop it now . phyllis : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] murphy : there you go . nina : oh , hi . chloe : so , um , mom took delia christmas shopping . murphy : well , i guess that makes this date night . kay : ( chuckles ) chloe : mm . so , uh , how do you feel ? are you -- you okay ? chance : i feel great . kay : ( chuckles ) chance : i feel great . kay : chance , congratulations on the honor . i 'm sure there 's many more to come . nina : i just hope the rest do n't involve risking your life . chloe : ( chuckles ) kay : ahh , hear , hear . murphy : yeah . jill : you know , i would say that you 're a credit to your family , but i do n't think your family can take credit for you . kay : ( chuckles ) no . jill : it honestly boggles my mind , chance , that for a baby that was born into the kind of strife and conflict you were , you 've turned out to be a man with this tremendous strength of character . from an adorable little boy to a man we all look up to . chloe : hmm . jill : ( chuckles ) chance : thank you , grandma . chloe : cheers . chance : come here . chloe : ( chuckles ) chance : come here . jill : oh , i love you , honey . chance : i love you , too . jill : mm . nina : well , it does n't surprise me a bit . i 've always known how amazing you are . chance : mom , stop . stop . jill : ( chuckles ) chance : look , i just , first and foremost , just want to say thank you to all of you for being there tonight . it 's nice having your own cheering section . all : ( chuckle ) chance : um , i especially want to thank chloe . yes , that 's right . i 'm sure all of you at this point have probably figured out that , uh , she means a lot to me . and it meant a lot having you there tonight with me . chloe : it meant a lot to me , too . it did . kay : ( chuckles ) murphy : ( chuckles ) chloe : hmm . [ scene_break ] billy : come on , you 're just mad right now . mac : i 'm not mad . i know that you ca n't help it . billy : of course i can help it . i just need a reason , okay ? i need you . mac : really ? you 're gon na change for me ? like you changed for chloe and delia ? billy : that 's not fair . that was different . mac : ( scoffs ) right . i suppose sharon was n't meeting you in loading docks . billy : you ca n't -- you ca n't just walk out on me . mac : i did n't -- i did n't think that i would be able to because there were too many memories and too much love , but i guess it 'll be easier now . i mean , hey , what you did , it 's kind of a gift . i can finally let you go . [ scene_break ] michael : where is daniel ? phyllis : we do n't know . michael : where is he ? amber : really , we -- we do n't know . phyllis : listen , we suggested that he might want to think about leaving the country . michael : you -- you do n't -- you do n't do that ! amber : yeah , that was pretty much his reaction . phyllis : yeah , he does n't want to do it . he does n't want to do it , michael . but , honestly , if it comes to that , i will send him . michael : it would be the worst possible thing for him to do . phyllis : really ? no . 25 years to life is the worst possible thing for him , compared to sittin ' under some palm trees somewhere . michael : a palm tree somewhere ? where ? where ? phyllis : i do n't know . some tropical island that does n't have an extradition treaty . michael : oh , all right . no extradition treaty . you know where you 're talking ? somalia , okay ? rwanda . iran . those are your options . amber : well , you know , we really have n't thought it all the way through . michael : do you think ? ! ( quietly ) look , if daniel 's caught at the border or in the airport , which he most likely will be , all presumption of innocence is gone , totally shot to hell ! phyllis : they do n't care ! they do n't care that he 's innocent . they want a conviction ! michael : shh ! phyllis : they want a conviction . heather wants another notch on her belt , all right ? and then my son 's life is over . so you tell me what to do . i will do anything . i will say anything . ( voice breaking ) but what i -- what i will not do is sit back and watch them railroad my son . [ scene_break ] daniel : how did elkins meet deacon ? ryder : i do n't know . kevin : but that 's how you knew deacon , right ? through elkins ? ryder : yeah . daniel : was elkins afraid of deacon ? ryder : what ? daniel : the night in the alley , when we realized that someone else was there , elkins was scared . i mean , he knew that somebody had it in for him . ryder : n - no , deacon was n't the third man . jana : yeah , he could have sent somebody else , though . ryder : i do n't know anything about that . kevin : look , we 're just trying to figure out their relationship . how did they get on ? ryder : i did n't spend any more time around these guys than i needed to . jana : oh , looks like you 're gettin ' a touch upset . ryder : well , it 's a lot of pressure . daniel : ( chuckles ) you think they 're not gon na ask you these same questions tomorrow ? kevin : okay , i - if not deacon , was there anybody else that elkins was afraid of ? daisy : whatever he says , he 's totally lying . [ scene_break ] kay : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) chloe : hey , where is chance ? kay : uh , talking to phillip . chloe : oh , okay . kay : nina finally got her video conferencing fixed on her laptop . chloe : oh . kay : uh , where 's your purse ? chloe : i do n't -- i do n't know . i ca n't find it . i think i left it at work , and i hate not having my phone when i 'm , you know , with delia and all , so ... kay : well , darling , call billy . have him bring it over . i 'm sorry . last time billy was here , i ... chloe : no , you -- actually , chance and i worked that you thanks to you . kay : you mean to say my advice actually was helpful ? chloe : i know , right ? kay : hmm . chloe : actually , it was very helpful . it was spot - on , like always . kay : mm . chloe : and you were right . i just had to ' fess up ... ( sighs ) and tell him how i felt . kay : well , we know how he feels . the way he spoke about you tonight . chloe : i know . he just looks at me like -- like no one else has ever looked at me . and it 's ... ( inhales ) i 'm just not used to it . ( chuckles ) kay : i 'm so happy for you . chloe : ( chuckles ) thank you . kay : get your purse . chloe : yes , okay . mwah . i 'll be right back . kay : be careful . nina : chloe leaving ? kay : um , oh , she 's , uh , she went to , uh , get her purse . murphy : oh , at the ceremony ? kay : no , no . at the `` restless `` office . jill : well . ( chuckles ) how convenient . kay : what are you talking about ? jill : ( scoffs ) she just happens to forget her purse somewhere where she 's gon na conveniently find billy working late , alone , fresh off his breakup with mac ? please . kay : are you implying that she 's going to try and take advantage ? jill : ( sighs ) she 's just a tiny little shark smelling blood in the water . kay : oh , i thought she was a lizard . ( chuckles ) murphy : ( chuckles ) nina : i - i really hope jill 's wrong , but , you know . kay : nina , now you said chloe 's feelings for chance were real tonight . you said that . nina : yes , but i also know how badly she wanted to get back together with billy . murphy : that 's understandable . he 's the father of her child . kay : do you know what ? she 's gon na prove the three of you wrong . murphy : ( scoffs ) kay : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] daniel : do you know something about this guy that we do n't ? daisy : yeah . nobody told you that he sent a rat to lauren on your wedding night . daniel : ( laughs ) what ? daisy : yeah . so disgusting . gift wrapped . ryder : i did n't do that . daisy : i 'd take lauren and michael 's word over yours any day . ryder : you do n't even know me . daniel : wait a minute . how come i did n't hear about this ? kevin : because it was your wedding . nobody wanted to freak you out . daisy : ryder did . kevin : okay , that 's enough outta you . jana : okay , no more arguing . let 's stop . um , how about some coffee , daisy ? daisy : just do n't let me near the burner . jana : oh , yeah . is your arm all right ? kevin : sorry about that . ryder : whatever . i 'm gettin ' used to it . daniel : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : the best thing you can do for daniel is to let me handle this . i 'm gon na do everything -- phyllis : ( sighs ) michael : phyllis , i 'm gon na do everything i can , everything possible . i 'm gon na do what i 'd do if he were my son . phyllis : okay . michael : are you hearing me ? phyllis : yeah . amber : well , at least deacon and ryder have to , um , testify , so maybe they 'll let something slip . ( sighs ) phyllis : it does n't matter if they do . grand jury testimony is sealed . amber : no , it 's -- it 's got ta be recorded somewhere , though , right ? um , somewhere that -- that kevin could maybe , um , find a computer and -- and -- and hack into it ? michael : i 'm sorry . would you mind not recruiting my brother to commit more crime ? my hands are kind of full right now . all right , you two go home . phyllis : ( sighs ) amber : ( sighs ) phyllis : michael . michael : i 've got this . phyllis : okay . michael : go . [ scene_break ] kevin : look , ryder knows how important it is to me that he help daniel . jana : look , he is not gon na tell you if he decides to screw daniel over . his testimony is secret , kevin . well , it 's not like heather stevens is gon na confide in you . kevin : would you just admit that there is a chance he is gon na point the finger at deacon ? and if he does , then the reason , the only reason , is because of me , because i stood by him , which would make what i did a good thing , right ? ( telephone rings ) ryder : crimson lights . daisy : do n't let 'em know it 's me . ryder : what the hell was that before ? daisy : oh , gosh , you 're welcome . i did n't know you were enjoying the conversation so much or i would n't have interrupted . we should go over what you 're gon na say tomorrow in front of the grand jury . ryder : oh , no , you , too ? give me a break . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay . okay , listen , running away is a bad idea . i 'm sorry i brought it up . and i 'm sorry i put amber in the middle . daniel : whoa . ( laughs ) did you just apologize to amber ? phyllis : oh ... ( chuckles ) amber : we 're actually kind of on the same page for once . phyllis : for now . for now . daniel : ( sighs ) amber : where 'd you go ? daniel : i went to see if i could get anything else out of ryder . amber : really ? after michael told you not to ? daniel : we are not gon na have this conversation after you just got done going to deacon . phyllis : no , no , no . daniel , you 're not gon na do that again . trust michael . do what he says . he has your best interests at heart . in fact , i think he has something up his sleeve . [ scene_break ] heather : what are you doing here , michael ? michael : i just wanted to make sure we had an understanding . heather : okay , fine , you want to tell owen about the warrant ? be my guest . i do n't think that he 'll have a problem with it . but even if he did , the last thing i 'm gon na do is make things worse by giving you grand jury testimony . i could be disbarred . michael : is that your final word on the subject ? heather : no , no , it 's not . these are -- `` go to hell . `` [ scene_break ] murphy : katherine , more cider ? kay : oh , thank you , darling . ( indistinct conversations ) chance : mom , thank you . nina : oh , is n't that cool ? the webcam ? chance : yeah . yeah . jill : yeah , and i thought phillip looked good . chance : he did . he did . it was a relief , actually . jill : yep . chance : um , where 'd chloe go ? kay : oh , she went to get her purse . she , uh , left it at , uh , `` restless style . `` chance : is there more champagne ? murphy : oh , yeah , right here . chance : great . jill : ( sighs ) wish we had a webcam at `` restless style `` right now . [ scene_break ] mac : billy , i ca n't . billy : do you remember when we were kids and we got stuck on that elevator ? and we realized that , uh , what we thought was over was n't ? mac : well , this is exactly the opposite , because it is over . billy : you 're gettin ' all spun up over something that does n't matter . mac : i am so sad for you . you know how to make yourself feel better , but you have no idea how to be happy . billy : well , i do when i 'm with you . ( elevator door opens ) billy : i do n't want to hear it . chloe : i just came to get my purse . you okay ? billy : no , i 'm not . chloe : oh . i 'm sorry . billy : i think i 'd rather hear you gloat . chloe : ( chuckles ) well , i 'm not in the mood . not tonight , but , uh , hang in there , buddy . billy : wait , you 're really just gon na walk off and let me wallow here ? do n't you think you should buy me a drink or something ? chloe : ( chuckles ) um , no . i - i ca n't . billy : you got plans . chloe : that 's not it . chloe : i just do n't love you anymore . billy : ( chuckles ) yeah . [ next_on ] kay : tell me why you think i should invite you in on my i.p.o . jack : i 'm going to let somebody else do my talking for me . heather : unless you take the stand this minute , you 'll be held in contempt . daniel : i ca n't go back to jail , michael . i just ca n't do it again . | chloe tells nina to save them some seats . nina tells her , `` well . `` jill chuckles at the conversation . chance commends chloe on how gorgeous she looks . kay arrives just in time for the ceremony . owen walks up and pulls chance away for a conversation . chloe fades into the background until chance looks for her for the picture . mac tells billy that she is sorry , but they have to face reality . kevin tells ryder to tell the grand jury everything that he knows . kevin insists to ryder that deacon knows who the murderer is . heather gets an arrest warrant for daniel . daniel finds out that phyllis wanted him to skip town . after the ceremony , chance introduces chloe to heather . billy gets a call from kelly letting him know that she is leaving . mac finds out that billy is up to his same old games with women . mac finally says good - bye to billy and tells him that it will be easy to let him go . chloe walks in on billy . billy wants chloe to buy him a drink , but she refuses by telling him that she does n't love him anymore . |
michael : oh , hello . phyllis : hey , um , this is vance abram 's associate leslie michaelson . leslie : hi . michael : michael baldwin . my wife lauren . lauren : ms. michaelson . leslie : nice to meet you . michael : so it 's true . vance is headin ' up a trial in hollywood . leslie : big case , big pond -- just the way vance likes it . ( chuckles ) phyllis : yeah . michael : ( chuckles ) phyllis : i 'm very lucky that you were able to step in . thanks . leslie : yeah , well , judges in this town certainly act fast . i was n't expecting a ruling yet . lauren : well , especially when the petition has no merit . phyllis : um , or the judge felt , uh , given daisy 's condition , speed was crucial . lauren : and you say that with a straight face . phyllis : ( sighs ) lauren : poor daisy . phyllis : you know i love you , okay ? i 'm a mom . i 'm a mother . i have to stand beside my son . i have to protect his child . ( door opens ) michael : oh , okay , that 's us . let 's go . ( sighs ) judge : counselors , let 's get to it . i appreciate your position , mrs. newman , but i am denying your petition . miss carter will remain in custody , and she will receive proper prenatal care . phyllis : all right , um , the -- the -- the birth -- judge : will be handled according to standard protocol at the correctional facility . so ordered . lauren : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : hi . chloe : hi . kevin : ( clears throat ) chloe : ( gasps ) just when i thought you could n't get any hotter , you break out the pink pony . kevin : ( chuckles ) ( clears throat ) delia left it here on thanksgiving . chloe : oh , no , wait a minute . you were her hero long before you found pinkerton . kevin : ( laughs ) whoa ! this is me ? chloe : um , obviously . it looks just like you . kevin : ( chuckles ) chloe : ( chuckles ) kevin : that 's excellent . ( clears throat ) so i went to see daisy . i told her that i wanted to adopt the baby . chloe : did she freak ? kevin : no . she got all , like , moved , kind of emotional . chloe : evil liar who tortures decent people has feelings now ? novel . ( cell phone rings ) kevin : what happened ? michael : uh , daisy will not be released into phyllis ' custody . kevin : all right , thanks for letting me know . chloe : i assume phyllis lost . kevin : yeah , which is not good for daisy and the baby . but maybe now she 'll take my offer more seriously . the baby should be with me . kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daisy : ( sighs ) ( winces ) aah ! help ! somebody help me ! ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] heather : i 'm here to see adam newman . man : someone beat you to it . ronan : i got it . ( laughs ) oh . so that 's how it goes , huh ? go from workin ' for the d.a . to defending scum like adam newman ? heather : i work for michael baldwin now , and i do n't defend scum . ronan : then what are you doing here ? then what do you want with adam newman ? heather : a better question is , what does he want ? and that 's what i 'm here to find out . uh , hey , who knows ? maybe i 'll get him to give up something that he did n't tell you . you know , some juicy information about skye that you could n't squeeze out of him . would n't that be something ? adam : ( sighs ) ( grunts ) thanks . the chair is right here . adam : hey , jack . how 's the bank account ? jack : skye saved your life , and this is how you thank her ? by taking hers ? adam : ( inhales deeply ) jack , i did n't touch skye . jack : people around you just wind up dead , and you have nothing to do with it ? adam : where 's skye 's body ? see , my money is on the fact that it 's somewhere on a beach in the caribbean , and she 's scheming for her next sucker at 5-card stud . she was never dead before . she 's not dead now . she 's fooled you all . [ scene_break ] sharon : is faith ready to go ? nick : she just went down for a nap . i do n't want to wake her up . sharon : oh , well , i would n't have asked you to . you know , we 're gon na have to talk about her living arrangements . nick : ( sighs ) is adam home with you now ? sharon : no , nick . no one is home with me . adam is being held for questioning , and i live alone now because you moved out . i 'll be in touch with you about faith . nick : you know , i worked like hell to track you down and make sure you were safe . so i think i deserve the whole story . what happened in new orleans ? [ scene_break ] kevin : your mom 's petition did n't go through . the judge called everybody early . so that 's it . ( sighs ) daisy stays in jail . daniel : good . that 's where she belongs . kevin : i told her that i want to raise the little girl . daniel : what 'd she say ? kevin : nothing ... yet . she 's got ta be thinking about it , though , especially now that she 's not gon na be living with phyllis . daniel : i told you to stay out of this . kevin : well , it 's not your call . daniel : it 's my kid . kevin : who you want nothing to do with , so what do you even care ? daniel : you should have left this alone , kevin . [ scene_break ] jack : boy , you are a sick bastard . you kill a woman , then you blame her for setting you up ? adam : what 's my motive ? hmm ? money ? i signed over the fund to skye . jack : yeah , nice of you to leave her holdin ' the bag . adam : and i 'm supposed to have known that the fund was gon na crash ? are you listening to yourself , jack ? really ? the only person that skye 's death helps is skye . jack : and then she disappeared into thin air -- hard thing to do , adam , without money , and she did n't have any . adam : that 's a really good point , jack . that ... i helped her bolt the last time . so maybe this time ... hmm ? i mean , this here , what you 're doing now , this performance for the cops , distraught jack confronting evil , evil adam -- by the way , very good performance . bravo . well done -- that 's -- that 's all for the cops , is n't it ? i think what really happened is skye ran off to her lover in need of help -- you -- and you found an opportunity to save her ass while nailing mine to the wall . hmm ? you withdrew millions from the newman fund , put it in an offshore account . now skye 's living high on the hog , and you 're setting me up for murder . score one for skye . gon na have to give her a high five for creativity next time i see her . jack : you 're not gon na be able to duck the homicide charges this time , pal . adam : this is so cute . you fell for her . jack : no , i was n't in love with skye . but i did give a damn about her . you are a deranged weakling who preys on women . you used patty . you used heather . you used sharon . and you used skye , and then you killed her , and i am going to do everything it takes to see that you pay for that . [ scene_break ] sharon : yesterday , it 's accusations , ultimatums , and today , you want to talk ? nick : 50 thanksgivings -- that 's what you told me we were gon na have . but you needed some time to think in new orleans with a killer on your trail . so michael and i , we go and try and find you . we knock on every door , sharon . it is sheer dumb luck that we even find your hotel . but you do n't come back that night . you stay out all night . can you imagine the images going through my head ? the thought that my little girl was gon na have to grow up without her mother ? sharon : no . no . nick : no , of course not , because you were never in any danger , were you ? i 've seen adam 's credit card charges in new orleans , sharon . sharon : so ... ( sighs ) wh - what do you want , nick ? i mean , what do you want from me ? nick : after you left your hotel room , where did you go ? sharon : i went for a walk . nick : alone ? sharon : no , i was n't alone . nick : so you were ... with adam . sharon : yes . nick : and then what ? sharon : dinner . nick : and then what ? sharon : why are you doing this ? nick : because you never came back to your room that night . sharon : no , i did n't . nick : so where 'd you go ? sharon : does it matter now ? nick : yes , it matters . it will always matter ! ( throws baby monitor ) sharon : nick , do n't . enough of this . stop it . nick : why ? sharon : because you already know the answer . nick : i want to hear you say it . sharon : i was with adam . i spent the night with adam . i made love to adam . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) we need a lawyer . kevin : we ? chloe : i told you i was gon na back you up on all of this . so daniel is obviously a brick wall right now . next step is we get an attorney , and rafe does family law . chloe : what are you doin ' here ? hogan : came to see jeff and for the egg white omelet . my doc says it 's heart- healthy . chloe : ( chuckles ) kevin : jeff is n't here . he and my mom went to florida . hogan : this place makes me smile . it 's cheerful , you know ? the `` g `` embroidered on the tablecloths ... terrible if it went away . chloe : went away ? went away , how ? hogan : fires . fires happen . the thought of those little embroidered g 's in flames ... and where would i get my omelet ? chloe : are you telling me that you 're gon na burn down gloworm ? hogan : did n't i just say i love it here ? kevin : chloe , will you go and get me some more olives , please ? chloe : ( sighs ) kevin : there . hogan : what 's this ? kevin : it 's a down payment on what jeff owes you . i 'll square the books and figure out a way to get you the rest . hogan : see ? that 's why i like you . jeff goes to the beach , and you step up . you 're an honorable guy . i should have teamed up with you instead of jeff . we can fix that if you want . kevin : you mean not just fix the books ... you mean take over jeff 's part of the business . hogan : untaxable income without jeff as the middleman . ( quietly ) the guy really is a yutz . kevin : ( clears throat ) well , i appreciate the offer ... but i 'm not interested . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so you heard . daniel : ( sighs ) yeah , you should be glad that you did n't wind up with daisy under your roof . phyllis : no , daniel . i 'm not glad . i 'm not . i 'm frustrated . i 'm conflicted . if you , the father of this child , would have petitioned the court with me , we would have had a chance . daniel : ( sighs ) phyllis : we can refile , you know . daniel : you know what ? daisy is a maniac . phyllis : listen , some of my best friends are maniacs . how about that ? your mom , uh , in her earlier years was a bit outrageous , too . daniel : so you are now comparing yourself to daisy ? phyllis : it 's not about daisy . daniel : right , i know . it 's about this kid , this kid everyone wants to talk about that does n't even exist . phyllis : yes , this kid exists . daniel , deal with this . and in a few months , she 's going to be very , very real to you . daniel , she needs help . daisy is her mother . ( sighs ) she needs help . i mean , the way she feels about how she came into the world -- it matters . how she grows and becomes a teenager and an adult -- that matters . her knowing if somebody cared about her or not ... sweetie , that matters . daniel : well , i guess if this matters so much to you , you know what ? you and kevin and michael and lauren -- all of you can fight it out , all right ? have at it . 'cause my vote , if anyone cares about my vote -- phyllis : daniel , this is -- daniel : no , if anybody cares about my vote , it 's get that kid to some parents that are gon na love and cherish her and keep her away from this crazy town and all the people in it , too . phyllis : what are you doing ? daniel ! daniel : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : hey , thanks for waiting . papers to sign , things to do . lauren : ( sighs ) michael : mwah . lauren : are you kidding ? i can breathe . i 'm not looking over my shoulder . ( sighs ) you know , daisy 's in jail , and she 's gon na stay that way . ( sighs ) thanks for fighting for me . thanks for standing with me . i know it was hard -- i know it was hard against kevin and -- and phyllis . michael : today , when i saw your face after the judge ruled ... ( clicks tongue ) i really love you ... a lot . ( chuckles ) it 's not enough that you are safe . you have to feel safe . i 'm gon na make sure that happens . huh ? all right ? lauren : ( chuckles ) leslie : i just got word . daisy 's been taken to the hospital . lauren : ( sighs ) michael : what ? what happened ? lauren : come on . she just heard about the ruling , and she 's just making a play to get out of jail . leslie : i understand you paid my client a disturbing visit recently . now she 's in the hospital . if you see her again , you can expect legal action for harassment . lauren : ( sighs ) michael : you did what ? [ scene_break ] nick : i did n't want you to go . but you said you 'd go , and then you 'd come back , and everything would be great . we would have this life that cassíe talked about . so i stayed behind , thinking that this is what you really needed . but adam -- adam knew you better than i did , did n't he ? he thought that you would want him there , and he was right . sharon : no . nick , that 's not how it was . nick : did you run from me to be with him ? sharon : no , nick , i told you the truth . i mean , i - i ran into ada -- i mean , it does n't matter what we did , because what matters is that i love you . i want to be with you . i want a life with you and faith and noah . nick : you left us . sharon : i love you , all of you . nick : oh , yeah . you love us so much -- what do you do ? you see adam , and you fall into his arms . you sleep with him . my god , sharon . you ca n't even admit it to yourself . you risked everything , everything ! to be with him . and that means you want to be with him more than you want to be with me . sharon : no , that is not true . i told you . you would n't listen to me . it was already over with adam by the time you ran into us . nick : it should have been over the second he stole our baby from us . so if it was n't over then , sharon , why the hell would i think it 's over now ? [ scene_break ] lauren : sweetie . to see daisy . michael : ( quietly ) why would you even go near -- ( normal voice ) why did n't you tell me ? lauren : look , i freaked out at the boutique . the lights went off , and i - i started spouting conspiracy theories and -- and doubting my staff . ( sighs ) i may have gotten out of the cage that daisy locked me in , but she is still in here . so i went over to her , and i told her that she better not screw with me again . ( sighs ) it 's -- its progress . ( sniffles ) it is . it 's progress . ( sighs ) michael : yeah . i 'm glad you 're gettin ' better . lauren : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) michael : listen to me . lauren : ( sighs ) michael : you 're not in this alone . so please , do n't go near her again . [ scene_break ] daisy : ( sighs ) i thought you were the doctor . they 're supposed to come back with the test results . leslie : which means they 'll know if you 're pullin ' a fast one . you had tests before thanksgiving for the petition request . everything was normal then . if this is a stunt , the judge wo n't be happy . daisy : it started hurting last night after lauren came to visit me . and then i started bleeding today . can i use your phone ? leslie : here you go . daisy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) daniel : hello ? daisy : do n't hang up . you need to come to the hospital . something 's wrong with the baby . daniel : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : yeah , yeah , billy . i know . i know . i 'm working on the adam cover right now . i 'll send you a draft . ( sighs ) ( door opens ) jack : hi . phyllis : hello . did you see adam ? jack : oh , yeah , i saw -- he -- he accused me of conspiring with skye to fake her death . phyllis : wow . adam and i share a thought . that 's depressing . jack : wait , wait , wait . y - you think that i -- phyllis : no , no , no , no , no . not you . skye setting adam up for her own murder . jack : he has committed murder before . phyllis : and she faked her own death before . jack : could skye do something like that ? would she ? no , no , the only thing that 's important to adam is sharon . skye came in between him and his heart 's desire . phyllis : we all make threats . we all make threats . i heard adam threaten skye . big deal . i 've threatened people in my life . i was telling daniel this thing earlier . jack : oh , wait , earli -- today was the hearing . how did it go ? phyllis : no go . i mean , i was trying to convince daniel earlier we need one rational person looking after this baby . ( telephone rings ) phyllis : it 's leslie . jack : who 's leslie ? phyllis : w -- vance 's associate . hey , leslie . what ? oh , h - h - he will . okay . all right , just let me know . okay , thank you . daisy 's in the hospital . we still have a shot at this . [ scene_break ] heather : ( sighs ) adam : look at you . working in the private sector suits you . heather : ( chuckles ) all right , uh , stop trying to charm me . tell me why you called . adam : i did n't kill skye . heather : what were you doing in new orleans ? adam : i do n't know what that has to do with skye . heather : you know what ? i got an appointment i need to get to . adam : i went there for sharon . heather : so your wife disappears , and you follow your ex out of town . adam : wherever skye is , heather , i can assure you , she 's perfectly healthy . heather : she set you up . adam : you know me . you know what i 've done . you know what i 'm capable of , and you know i did n't do this . i did n't kill skye . whoever it is who 's setting me up for this , they 've gone to great lengths , great lengths , and if they 're trying to punish me for something that i 've done , that 's one thing . but i did not kill skye , and you can make people see this . heather : no , i really ca n't . i work for michael baldwin now . victor newman is his biggest client . adam : you 're gon na roll over for that guy ? seriously , heather ? please . you know me . you get me . you are my only hope . heather : well , then you 're screwed , because i want you to suffer . and you will , not only in a jail cell , but you 'll suffer because now sharon will see exactly who and what you are . [ scene_break ] nick : it was me or him . that 's what it came down to , and you went with the one who stole our child from us . sharon : i know who he is . nick : is he the one you 're gon na marry now ? sharon : nick , do n't be ridiculous . nick : i 'm not gon na let faith be anywhere near that murderer . sharon : there 's no proof that skye is even dead . adam had no motive to hurt her . he served her with divorce papers . he gave her full interest in the fund . nick : because that 's what adam told you ? well , according to him , our baby is dead . see , i ca n't forget that . maybe you can , but every time i see her beautiful little face , i remember that . faith : ( whimpers ) sharon : she 's awake . nick : i am not kidding , sharon . i will not allow him to be anywhere near faith . sharon : stop acting like you can not trust me with our child . nick : i used to trust you , but then you decided to sleep with faith 's kidnapper . so now i do n't trust you anymore . and that means if i need to file for full custody , i will . and you know what , sharon ? i 'll win . [ scene_break ] daniel : what 'd you do ? double up and groan ? whimper a little bit ? daisy : the doctors ran some tests . something is n't right . doctor : miss carter ? we have your results . you have placenta previa . what that means is the placenta is growing in the lowest part of your uterus , and it 's covering your cervix . now we 've stopped the bleeding . that 's the first step . daisy : then what ? doctor : bed rest , probably for the remainder of your pregnancy . daniel : um , she 's okay , though , right ? the baby ? doctor : the baby is fine and should stay that way . now because you 've lost a fair amount of blood , i 'm going to order a transfusion , all right ? the nurse will be in shortly . daniel : she said you 're gon na be fine . the doctor just said that . daisy : a blood transfusion 's no big deal , right ? daniel : ( sighs ) i 'll stay just in case , okay ? for the baby . daisy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] rafe : there are a couple precedents i can build a case on . chloe : but ? rafe : but if the court decides to dig into your background , even do a - a basic internet search like i did -- kevin : whoa , whoa , whoa . hold on . hold on . i - i 'm not that person anymore . rafe : you better make sure this is what you want , because you can pay me , and we can fight this thing through , and you can still lose . kevin : okay . thanks . rafe : all right . kevin : i 'll be in touch . rafe : let me know . chloe : okay , thank you . ( sighs ) kevin : kill me now . chloe : it 's not that bad . okay , it is that bad , but it 's not impossible . kevin : chloe , i already owe mac for the coffeehouse . working here is a nightmare because of jeff and `` baby face hogan , `` and now i need even more money . chloe : we can go to katherine . kevin : for money ? no . no . no way . i - it 's bad enough already with michael , lauren , and daniel . the more people that know about this , the more tense it gets . ( sighs ) i got ta figure this out on my own . [ scene_break ] leslie : can you please fax a diagnosis to my office ? great . thank you . all right . sharon : ms. michaelson ? leslie : yes . leslie . you must be sharon . sharon : yes . hi . leslie : hi . sharon : nice to meet you . leslie : nice to meet you . sharon : um , so vance speaks very highly of you . thank you for meeting me . leslie : oh , my pleasure . but i do have a motion to file right away . i have the documents you asked for , though . sharon : oh , thank you . leslie : they 're all public record , so we 're not breakin ' any rules . sharon : great . leslie : yeah . sharon : okay , so ... adam did serve skye with divorce papers and an agreement to turn the hedge fund over to her . when did vance file this ? leslie : before thanksgiving . sharon : ( sighs ) okay . good . all right . so , well , that means that adam did n't have a motive to kill skye -- not money , not marriage . leslie : yeah , that would be my defense if i was representing adam . unfortunately , he ca n't afford my fee . ( cell phone rings ) leslie : oh , oh , okay . yep , that other case . excuse me . sharon : yeah , of course . thank you . leslie : yes , thank you , sharon . ronan : ( clears throat ) heather : ( sighs ) ronan : so did you do my job for me in there , hmm ? did you rough him up ? heather : ( chuckles ) ronan : did you get adam to spill his guts ? what happened ? heather : sadly , no , but , uh , he did admit that he followed sharon to new orleans . he 's smart . ( sighs ) he 's too smart . he knows that you ca n't charge him with murder . you do n't have enough evidence . man : forensics report off the suspect 's computer . ronan : yeah , thanks . ( chuckles ) well , maybe we have a little something on adam anyway . heather : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , have you heard anything ? what does the judge want ? michael : i suspect it 's about daisy 's medical emergency . judge : i have another case in five minutes , so this will have to be fast . you 've probably all heard that miss carter was admitted to memorial hospital . this puts a new spin on my earlier ruling . [ scene_break ] adam : no body , no weapon , no witness , no case . i want out of here now . ronan : well , sure . but there definitely -- there 's a reason for `` no body `` part of it . uh , internet search . `` how to dispose of a body . `` adam : i went to harvard , so we can assume i 'm not stupid enough to have done this search on my own computer . ronan : okay , well , your computer is in part braille . so it 's kind of difficult for just anybody to hop on it . adam : this screams `` setup . `` go chase down skye for fraud and let me put the pieces of my life back together . ronan : but i like having you here , newman . and because of this right here , well , i 've got you for another 48 , so get comfortable . nick : yeah , amy , i should n't be too long . can you just give the girls a snack for me ? okay , thanks a lot . sharon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : you are gon na get involved in all of this bookie stuff with hogan ? he is like a teddy bear who is gon na get all boohoo after he rips your head off . kevin : i 'm already involved in all this bookie stuff . but this way , i would be answering directly to hogan , not jeff , who is , in fact , an idiot , and the money -- chloe , i need the money . chloe : i understand . you need the money so you can fight for custody . i understand , but what are you gon na do ? are you gon na call hogan as a character witness ? i know the judge is just gon na love that . kevin : go away . go away . go away . go away . chloe : no , no , no . we are still a `` we , `` even if you 're still a moron . hogan : so ... i take it you 've had a change of heart . kevin : i have . and you 're right . i would be a good fit for your organization . so give me jeff 's job and some serious money , and i 'm on board . [ scene_break ] daisy : ( sighs ) daniel : drink the juice . daisy : i 'm tired . daniel : the nurse said it would help . drink the juice . woman : this is for you . daisy : an ankle monitor ? something must have happened . judge : the condition is called placenta previa , and the doctor has ordered her on bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy . given the circumstances , i 've already reversed my earlier decision , and miss carter will be released into mrs. newman 's custody . lauren : ( mouthing words ) judge : the inmate has already been fitted with an ankle monitor , and family court is prepared to supervise the arrangements . once the baby is born , miss carter will be re - incarcerated pending trial . so ordered . phyllis : lauren , i 'm never gon na let daisy get anywhere near -- lauren : no , because of you , daisy is free . the people that she 's gon na destroy and the things that she is gon na do -- and believe me , she will -- it 's all gon na be because of you . [ scene_break ] heather : ( sighs ) oh , hey . um , so were you able to get anything out of adam with the computer evidence ? ronan : come here . so , no , not yet . listen , he did n't crack , but he 's scared . i just need a little -- i just need a little bit more time with him to see if anybody heard or saw -- heather : whoa . no ! ronan . [ scene_break ] diane : brown ale , please . the darker , the better . ( sighs ) oh , cheer up . it ca n't be that bad . [ scene_break ] adam : can you let me out of here , please ? take me back to my cell ? i want to get out of here . man : you 're not done yet . adam : please , sharon , the last person i want to see me like this is -- sharon : adam , i believe you . i believe you 're innocent . adam : you do love me . [ next_on ] sharon : why jack ? adam : why not jack ? the guy frames me for that fake diary . he sleeps with my wife , and he brags to my face about it . doctor : sorry to keep you waiting , mr. malloy . i 've got your test results . phyllis : are daisy and the baby okay ? daniel : there was some bleeding . | at the courthouse , michael introduces leslie to lauren and phyllis as vance abram 's associate . michael , phyllis , lauren and leslie go into court where the judge denies phyllis ' petition . kevin tells chloe that he went to see daisy to tell her that he wants to adopt the baby . michael calls kevin to let him know that the judge denied phyllis ' petition . in jail , daisy yells for help . heather arrives to see adam . jack accuses adam of killing skye . adam denies his accusation . nick asks sharon why she went to new orleans and what happened . sharon tries her best to explain . daniel orders kevin to stay away from daisy and the baby . sharon lets nick know that she and adam made love . chloe tells kevin that they are in this together and that they need a lawyer . hogan shows up at gloworm to see jeff but finds that he is gone . hogan demands his money from jeff so he makes threats against the club . kevin gives hogan a down payment on the money that jeff owes and promises to fix the books and give hogan the rest of the money . hogan makes kevin an interesting job offer . |
victoria : yes ! i am the winner and still champion ! ( laughs ) billy : yeah , yeah , yeah , for now . victoria : it 's okay . we 'll have a rematch when you get back from delia 's . billy : hey , buddy , you mind going upstairs and putting on your coat for me ? reed : i 'm so glad dad said i could stay more . victoria : me , too . i love you . ooh ! billy : ( growls ) heh . hmm . i done good ? victoria : yeah ... ( sighs ) you did -- goodest ever . billy : hmm ? victoria : goodest , goodest . billy : hmm ? hmm ? victoria : oh , you 're so handsome . billy : ( laughs ) victoria : hey , um , you know , um , when you get back from dropping him off at delia 's , do you want to go christmas shopping ? billy : ( laughs ) yes , i do , but i 've got ta make a quick stop first . victoria : where ? billy : all right , mm , mm , mm ... ( growls ) all right ? ( cell phone rings ) victoria : ( laughs ) billy : ( grunts ) hey , jack . i was just talking about you . jack : that mean you 're reconsidering my proposal ? billy : well , if i 'm back to jabot , that 's a pretty big step , so do you mind if i swing by and get more specifics ? jack : that would be great . [ scene_break ] paul : i need to know you are who you say you are . emily : of course , of course . my brother jamie did n't want me to go with him when he turned himself in for writing those prescriptions . you took him to the station . patty would n't know that . only i would . paul : you offered him something to drink . emily : did i ? um ... oh , uh , orange juice . and if you 're still not sure , you can call my office in chicago , and one of my associates will verify that i planned to come here today , or you can get another d.n.a . sample . paul : you had me at orange juice . emily : but you 'll still call my office . paul : my sister is still wearing your face , and she has fooled me before . emily : ( sighs ) i - i know . i know how awkward this is for you . paul : and what about you ? how do you feel about being back here ? emily : um ... it 's a bit unsettling , and , uh ... but it 's overdue . [ scene_break ] ashley : is it just a coincidence that my brother 's ex - fiancée is your therapist ? tucker : no . i sought her out . ashley : you 've been seeing her for a few weeks , right ? and you did n't tell me ? you did n't think you should , maybe , mention it to me ? uh , whatever happened to `` no more secrets `` ? tucker : i was gon na tell you . i was plannin ' on tellin ' you this week , but i - i did n't want to tell you right away , because i was n't sure it was gon na work out . ashley : she was engaged to my brother , and everything that happened with them -- tucker : her relationship with jack never comes up . it 's not an issue . ashley : it 's an issue . tucker : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] adam : hey , nicholas . nick : shut up . adam : what 'd i do now ? nick : you know , you 've been back at newman , what , five minutes ? and you 're already working an agenda . adam : so you think i planted that syringe in dad 's office , huh ? nick : well , since you just happened to be working on thanksgiving , and that is when they just happened to find the stuff , yeah , i think you set up dad . adam : okay , okay , i see what 's happening here . you -- you 're taking this out on me 'cause you feel guilty . nick : ( scoffs ) for what ? adam : while our old man was being hauled off , you were , uh , stuffing turkey with sharon . nick : this is killing you , is n't it ? you 're dying to know about sharon 's life far away from you , right ? [ scene_break ] ronan : thank you . man : mm - hmm . spencer : you already contacted the judge about an arrest warrant for nikki newman ? ronan : i 'm just waiting for you to sign off on it . spencer : show me what you got . ronan : a.t.m . records and other proof indicating that nikki did leave the rehab facility and made her way to genoa city the night that diane was murdered . spencer : you got means and motive ? ronan : i have evidence to support both . spencer : you think she did it ? ronan : there 's only one way to find out . spencer : i 'll get that warrant expedited . ronan : all right , good . we ca n't have nikki disappearing before we bring her into custody , hmm ? [ scene_break ] nikki : i killed her . i killed diane . victor : sweetheart , do n't you ever say that again . nikki : but it 's true , it 's true . i ... i was so damn mad when i saw those -- those pictures on that ... victor : give me the bottle . nikki : tabloid site . victor , i need this right now . just please let me have it . i was so upset . i mean , we were making love . victor : i know we were , okay ? nikki : yeah , but , well , she -- she made them look just dirty and sordid , those photos , and then she files that lawsuit on me . i 'm telling you ... victor : ( sighs ) nikki : i was so damn upset when i left that ... rehab place ! victor : sweetheart , you left only for one night . you went back the next morning . nikki : okay , but it was n't just any night , was it ? it was a particular night ... victor : that -- nikki : that she was murdered . victor : listen to me . sit down . you need to rest right now . come on . nikki : ( sobs ) and you did n't ask me . you did n't push me at all ... victor : i - i did n't push you at all because there was nothing to ask . nikki : for why ? victor : you went back to the rehab . nikki : no , it 's because you already knew what i had done . you knew . victor : you listen to me . i know you . you did not kill diane jenkins . you got it ? nikki : ( crying ) yes . victor : you did not kill her . nikki : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) billy : me at jabot -- bad idea , right ? victoria : i do n't know . i mean , if what you really want is to get `` restless style `` back ... billy : eh , it 's not an option , so it 's time to move on to backup plan . it 's got its perks , though . i mean , i get to work with my family . victoria : right , but , you know , that cuts both ways . billy : hmm . yes , it does , but it 's worth a second conversation , right ? reed : i 'm ready . billy : you 're ready ? oh , come here . let me take a look at you . victoria : ohh , yes . billy : there it is . let 's see what we got here . oh , nice hat . here , bunky , let 's put this on ... ( humming ) and zip you up ... and zip you up zip ! then ... victoria : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] tucker : are you asking me to quit therapy ? ashley : of course not quit therapy . look , the things that patty did to jack , the things that she did to me -- i mean ... tucker : emily is not patty . ashley : i realize that , but i think even seeing emily again could bring back a lot of bad memories , particularly for jack . tucker : so do you think it 's fair for dr. peterson to stay in exile from this town because of something someone else did ? ashley : no , i do n't . tucker : i do n't , either . i told her i think she should come back to genoa city , at least for a visit . ashley : what ? tucker : yeah . ashley : you asked her to come here ? tucker : yeah , i suggested it . ashley : it -- tucker , jack has worked so hard at trying to put what happened with emily and patty behind him . tucker : ( sighs ) but this is not about jack . ashley : oh , i do n't want him to know about it . i certainly do n't want him to see her . tucker : and what if she does come to town ? ashley : well , it ca n't happen . tucker : well , if it does and jack has a problem with it , he 'll have to work it out with dr. peterson . ashley : you 're just completely not hearing me at all . tucker : i 'm trying to . ashley : you need to get another therapist . i really think you do . [ scene_break ] paul : so , um , you know she escaped . emily : from the institution , yes . have you heard from her since then ? paul : well , she was in , um , south america for a while , but , uh ... oh , man , i think that lead has been cold for over a year now . emily : ( clears throat ) paul : i still put out feelers . emily : why would you ever give up , paul ? she 's your sister . paul : you know , the -- the fact that she 's out there alone and she 's so ill ... it just , um , breaks my heart , and despite what patty has done , i ... ( sighs ) i 'm sure you do n't want to hear any of this . emily : no , it 's all right , really . i - i understand why patty did what she did . paul : my guess is that 's dr. peterson talking . how does emily feel ? emily : what ... ( chuckles ) oh ... ( sighs ) i 've accepted what happened , but i struggle with it every day . every month that passes , uh , it does get a little bit easier . [ scene_break ] nick : you want to know if she and sam are involved again ? adam : are they ? i bet that burns you . nick : you 're pathetic . adam : or i could just give her a call . nick : i think you should leave her alone . adam : or you could answer my question . nick : ( stamps foot ) as far as i can tell , she and sam are just friends , and that 's it . adam : interesting . nick : you see , it 's pitiful that you are relieved to hear that . what do you think 's gon na happen ? she 's gon na come back here and forgive you ? adam : that 's the kind of woman that sharon is . nick : she 's over you and she 's safe , and she 's doing everything she can to put her life back together . adam : when is she coming back ? nick : to town ? no time soon . to you ? never . [ scene_break ] nikki : i was a wreck . i was a mess . obviously , my treatment was n't working , so i just got a car and i came home . i so desperately wanted to be home . victor : and when you got here ? nikki : well , then , after i got here , i did n't know what to do with myself . i could n't ... ( sniffles ) i could n't really face you . i - i - i did n't want to face the kids , so i just started drinking , and -- and ended up -- ( stammering ) i saw you . victor : where did you see me ? nikki : i saw you in the park . you were arguing with diane . victor : what else did you see ? nikki : ( stammering ) i - i do n't know why i want to say this , but it 's -- did i see victoria ? could i have seen victoria ? victor : well , if you do n't know if you saw her , then how can you think -- nikki : i just -- i - i - i -- i was so angry with that woman for what she has done to us , to our family , to you , to me -- victor : did you confront her ? nikki : well , i 'm sure i did . victor : what did you -- stop drinking ! what did you say to her ? nikki : victor , you have to just let me right now . i do n't know , i do n't know , i -- i got -- i just blacked out . i do n't know exactly what -- victor : well , if you do n't know exactly , then how the hell do you know you saw anyone or that you killed her ? how do you know ? you do n't know what you said to her . nikki : because then i woke up . i woke up in the park ... ( sniffles ) and there was this bloody rock next to me , and then there was ... blood all over my clothes , all over my hands . everything was all stained , and that 's how i knew that i had done it . that 's how . ( sighs shakily ) i 'm sorry . ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] jack : ash is on her way here . she will be as thrilled as i am with your change of heart . billy : correction -- still pondering . jack : mind telling me what your hang - up is ? billy : is this really a good fit ? jack : billy , you 're an abbott . we just got jabot back . billy : yeah , a - and that 's amazing , and it would be even more amazing to be able to work with you and my sister again . ever since i was , uh , away , family 's been more important . jack : well , i like the sound of that . billy : and i need to do right by delia and victoria , and i need to work . jack : sounds like you have something to prove . billy : yeah , i 'd say it 's well past time for me to get my act together . [ scene_break ] nick : i ca n't stand the thought of adam thinking about sharon . victoria : oh , i do n't know . would n't it be great if he moved back to kansas and left us alone ? ( sighs ) nick : no chance of that happening , especially now that he 's so entrenched at newman again . can you please tell me why dad would hire him back ? victoria : i have no idea . you 'll have to ask him , because i am completely and entirely finished with newman . nick : ( rubs hands together ) victoria : you , on the other hand -- nick : me ? victoria : yeah , i mean , you 're obviously concerned about the company . enough to go back ? nick : i have the magazine . victoria : since you turned down billy 's offer , you 're obviously devoted to that . nick : ( sighs ) eh , i do n't know if i 'd use the word `` devoted . `` ( rubs hands together ) i mean , me saying no to billy was more of a , uh , a reflex . victoria : oh . well , how do you feel about it , then ? nick : the magazine might not be the best place for me anymore . [ scene_break ] spencer : here 's your warrant . go get nikki newman . ronan : thank you . alert your unit . man : all available officers , report to newman ranch . man : copy that . hey , let 's go . [ scene_break ] victor : baby , i can help you . ( sighs ) nikki : ( slurring ) i do n't know how you can , because ... i killed her , and i - i tried to cover it up . you ca n't do anything . victor : how ? nikki : well , i ... i bought new clothes on the way back to the -- the rehab place . i bought new clothes . victor : okay , what else did you do ? tell me exactly what you did . nikki : ( sighs ) victor : i need to know , okay ? nikki : ohh , i just -- i just ca n't -- i do n't know , i pretended that this -- this just did n't even happen , you know ? like i could make it go away , and i let them accuse everybody . i let them accuse my family . victor : sweetheart , sweetheart , sweetheart ... nikki : i 'm a horrible , horrible person . victor : sweetheart , you 're not a horrible person , okay ? nikki : i am . victor : now stop it . nikki : the worst . victor : i 'll make it go away , okay ? nikki : no , victor , i ca n't live with this . i - i 'm gon na have to let them know . victor : sweetheart -- nikki : i 'm gon na have to -- i have to do that thing with the , um , uh , confess . victor : oh , sweetheart . nikki : i have to confess and let them know . victor : oh , baby , come here , come here , come here , come here , come here , come here , come here . nikki : ohh . victor : come here , come here . come on , come here . nikki : ( sighs ) victor : ( sighs ) baby . i 'll make everything all right , i promise you , okay ? ( sighs ) baby . [ scene_break ] nick : lately the magazine has been more ... ( sighs ) frustrating than it 's been fulfilling . victoria : mm - hmm . nick : thanks . victoria : you 're welcome . uh , so then why even hang on to it ? nick : phyllis was a big part of that . victoria : `` was `` ? nick : ( sighs ) yeah , i , uh , i fired her . victoria : why ? creative differences ? nick : mostly . there were some personal complications . victoria : okay , um , well , then you could go back to work at newman . nick : eh , a lot of complications there , too . victoria : right . um , well , look , nick , i do n't really mean to push you , but ... nick : well , which means you are about to push me . victoria : well , if you 're thinking about giving up the magazine , maybe ... nick : you want me to sell it to billy ? victoria : i just -- you know , he regrets giving it up , and he 's talking about going to work at jabot , and i know that he would love to have `` restless style `` back . [ scene_break ] billy : so what exactly would i be doing at jabot ? jack : well , i want you to have some say in that , but i was thinking p.r . and marketing . you got business acumen , you got creativity , writing skills -- all qualities that you had at `` restless style , `` and you know how to charm anybody at a meeting . billy : ( chuckles ) stop , you 're making me blush , jack . jack : no , i 'm serious . we want to build on your strengths . billy : okay , and i know this is gon na be as good as it gets for me as far as a corporate gig goes , so ... jack : so is that a yes ? ( door opens ) jack : hey . ashley : hi . ( gasps ) oh , hi . billy : hey , how are you ? ashley : i did n't know you were gon na be here . jack : o - our brother here is about to say yes to rejoining the family company . ashley : really ? billy : well , you know , i 've got ta get going , and i 'm gon na think about it and get back to you , but hey , it 's good to see you . ashley : what are you saying ? billy : i -- mwah , i love you . ashley : something i said ? billy : good - bye . ( laughs ) no , hi . mm , you look good . ashley : mm , uh ... billy : bye . ashley : bye . do you think he 's -- do you think he 's gon na do it ? jack : i 'd say there 's a 50/50 chance . now where were you ? i thought you were gon na help me with some of the heavy lifting . ashley : i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry . i got hung up . jack : you look a little frazzled . you okay ? ashley : i 'm fine . everything 's good . let 's work . ( claps hands ) come on , bring it up . jack : okay , let me get my stuff . ashley : okay . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : wow . emily : ( sighs ) tucker : i had no idea you were in town . emily : yeah , i thought about your suggestion , and decided to try it on for size . tucker : right , you do n't waste any time . emily : no , i do n't . i hope i did n't cause any problems . i did n't expect ashley to answer your phone . tucker : it 's not your fault that ashley found out , or how , but i have to say , it has , uh , turned into a bit of a complication . emily : in what way ? tucker : she 's pretty upset . emily : ( exhales sharply ) i , uh , i understand . tucker : well , you know , the patty / jack thing . emily : yeah . that was a , uh , highly traumatic period in jack 's life , and a lot of people 's lives here . tucker : i just did n't expect such a strong reaction from ashley , but i ca n't ignore how my wife 's feeling . i 've decided to stop therapy with you . emily : i completely understand , and if you need me to recommend an associate , please let me know . tucker : i appreciate that . emily : yeah . tucker : thanks for everything . emily : oh , you 're welcome , and do n't doubt your decision , tucker . you put your family first , and i - i commend that . take care . ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] ronan : tell the team to stand by for transport . victor : ohh . there you are . i was expecting you . ronan : where 's nikki ? victor : what do you care where nikki is ? she did n't do a damn thing . ronan : well , that 's yet to be determined . where is she , victor ? victor : i know who killed diane jenkins . you 're looking at him . i killed her . ronan : you 're covering for her . victor : and i almost got away with it , did n't i ? because you 're stupid . but you 're not gon na prosecu -- prosecute nikki , not for a crime i committed , okay ? ronan : you did it ? victor : yeah . ronan : how 'd you do it ? victor : how 'd i do it ? i injected the bitch . that 's how i did it . ronan : you injected her with what ? victor : yeah , with that -- that -- that -- that -- that -- what was it called ? it was succinylcholine or whatever the hell it is . magic , baby , it 's magic . ( makes whooshing sound ) you just inject it in their body and it goes limp . ( chuckles ) but she stayed conscious . that 's what i wanted , because i wanted her to -- i wanted her to know it when i bashed her in the head . you understand that ? i wanted her to suffer the way she -- she made me suffer , all of us suffer . ronan : that a fact ? victor : yeah , it 's a fact . oh , look who -- ask him . ask my boy . hey , adam . you -- you -- you tell this arrogant son of a bitch . you tell him . tell him , when you were there that night , and i killed -- i killed diane jenkins . tell him . [ scene_break ] nick : i ca n't sell `` restless style `` to billy . victoria : why not ? nick : i ca n't sell it to anyone , not until i figure out what i 'm gon na do next . victoria : ( sighs ) nick : you know , i thought this magazine was it . when i started it , it was something new , and it was something that was my own . victoria : okay , well , what about another something new ? nick : well , yeah , clearly , but what ? victoria : i do n't know , nick . i mean , i 'm right there with you . i 'm just trying to figure out what 's next for me professionally , and i realized something , sitting here with you , that we keep coming back to the same answer , and yet , we never follow through with it . nick : going into business together . victoria : yeah , yeah . i mean , with the newman name and our experience and funding , we could build something innovative and something fun , something that would last . nick : as equal partners . victoria : totally equal . billy : hey . victoria : hey . uh , how did it go with jack ? billy : uh , well , he offered me a fantastic position i 'd be a fool to turn down . victoria : did you take it ? billy : i 'm not sure i want to take it . [ scene_break ] ashley : every time i look at our thanksgiving numbers , i just get the chills ! jack : it is all thanks to your new line . ashley : oh ! and your distribution . jack : all indications point to a very profitable christmas and first quarter . ashley : we are a hit ! jack : we are . that being said , i want to propose something for next year . it 's very challenging , but it 's doable . ashley : yeah , well , what do you have in mind ? it might be a great time to push the envelope . jack : i think it 's time to go after beauty of nature . ashley : oh , no . no . jack : why not ? you and tucker were pursuing it very actively -- ashley : we do n't need it , we do n't need it . jabot is doing beautifully on its own . we 're rebranding , we 're rebuilding . it 's time to focus on the company we 've got , not start looking into acquiring a division of a company we do n't . jack : i think you 're being shortsighted . ashley : you 're overreaching . jack : everything is going great for us . billy is home , delia is well , you 're happily married , i have this wonderful new person in my life -- when good fortune is smiling on you , you got ta run with it . ashley : you do n't risk it , jack . jack : ashley , jabot is ours again . it 's doing great . i think it can do even better . ashley : you 're so happy . jack : i am happy . ashley : ( laughs ) jack : i ca n't remember when i last felt this positive about the future . [ scene_break ] ronan : is it true ? did you witness your father murdering diane jenkins ? victor : tell him , boy . tell him . victor : tell him ! adam : yeah . i saw the whole thing . he killed her , just like he said , just like i 've been saying this whole time . victor : i despise the bitch ... the way i despise you , for dragging me into your puny little police station , accusing me of all kinds of crimes i did n't commit , and now ... i committed cold - blooded murder , and you did n't get it , did you ? you ai n't too bright , are you ? you stupid , arrogant son of a bitch ! ronan : cuff him . victor newman , you 're under arrest for the murder of diane jenkins . emily : ( sighs ) it 's -- it 's emily , jack . jack : how do i know it 's you ? emily : if you give me a moment , i can prove it . [ scene_break ] michael : what the hell is going on ? ( slams gate ) victor : i 'm having my picture taken . michael : you 're booking him ? ronan : take him . michael : what is with you and this murder ? have you just decided any newman will do ? you had nikki in here earlier . now you have victor . why has my client been arrested ? ronan : because your client confessed to murdering diane jenkins . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( rings ) ( rings ) sharon : adam ? adam : i know you probably do n't want to hear my voice . sharon : that 's right . adam : something just happened . i thought you 'd want to know right away . sharon : what ? is it noah ? adam : no . no , it 's -- it 's m -- my father . turns out he killed diane . sharon : that is a disgusting lie . adam : i just witnessed him confessing himself . the police just took him into custody . sharon : he could n't have done that . adam : yeah , but he says he did . sharon : i have to go . sharon : victor . oh , my god . [ scene_break ] victoria : you know , it 's a fantastic opportunity . billy : yeah , yeah , that 's what i was thinking . victoria : okay , but if it 's not right for you , billy , you should n't take it . billy : hey , hey , can we do this later ? nick probably thinks i 'm still angling for him to sell me `` restless style . `` nick : your wife 's been taking care of that for you . victoria : yeah , sorry . i could n't help myself . billy : honey , you do n't need to do that . nick said no . i respect that . i understand . it 's fine , okay ? victoria : okay . nick : well , maybe you should thank her . billy : huh ? nick : i 've changed my mind . i 'm gon na sell you back `` restless style . `` billy : really ? you 're gon na sell it ? victoria : what ? nick : yeah . this might sound impulsive , but working at the magazine just does n't excite me anymore . i 've always wanted to work with my sister , so ... billy : thank you very much . mwah ! victoria : thank you , thank you , thank you . billy : thanks . nick : anytime . billy : ( laughs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : well , no one else would know about our christmas in august , that 's for sure . emily : ( laughs ) yeah . jack : i was n't sure i 'd ever hear from you again . emily : i was ... going to call , many times . jack : somehow , you never dialed . emily : no . jack : you decided to drive all this way instead ? emily : i was in town , and i , uh , thought i should just stop by and ... let you know that i , uh , i still think of you . jack : i still think of you , too . myrna : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : so i thought about everything that happened . tucker : so have i . ashley : okay , but you were right . emily is not patty , and you 've had success working with emily , so you should continue to work with her if you want to . tucker : wait , wait , wait . hold on . i 've already told dr. peterson that i ca n't be her patient any longer . ashley : thank you so much . i appreciate that , i really do . tucker : you 're welcome . there 's something else you should know . ashley : what ? tucker : i talked to the doctor in person . she 's here in town . ashley : wha -- oh , come on . is she moving back here ? did she say ? tucker : i do n't think she 's gon na stick around . ( sighs ) i 'm -- i 'm sorry . ( cell phone alert chimes ) tucker : what ? ashley : what ? what is it ? tucker : victor 's been arrested for diane 's murder . ashley : ( sets cup down ) tucker : he confessed . ashley : that 's ridiculous . victor did not kill diane . there has to be another reason why he said he did . tucker : wow . ashley : what ? tucker : you know , i just find it interesting that , uh , you still had doubts about my involvement in diane 's murder , and even after hearing that victor has confessed , you 're insisting that he 's innocent . [ scene_break ] sharon : yes , departing from albuquerque . i need the next available flight to genoa city . [ scene_break ] paul : hey , spencer . spencer : hey , paul . the pressure on nikki is what finally broke victor . ronan : so it would seem . spencer : i mean , it took some time to get here , but in the end , it was n't hard to get the confession we needed . good work . paul : victor confessed ? ronan : victor ... broke down and told all . it was that easy . paul : that seems too easy . michael : ( sighs ) okay , victor , just focus on me . please , just listen . you confessed . are you kidding me with this ? [ victor remembering ] ( cell phone rings ) victor : yes . the cop 's at the front gate ? with an arrest warrant for nikki ? okay . [ scene_break ] adam : `` breaking news . drunk and disorderly victor newman seen being dragged into the genoa city police station . `` ( chuckles ) adam : ( exhales slowly ) nikki : oh , my god . ( sighs ) ohh . ( sighs ) oh ... ( sighs ) ( sighs ) victor ? ( sighs ) victor ? where are you ? ow . ( sighs ) [ next_on ] sharon : victor , look me in the eye and tell me that you killed diane . victor : i am guilty . nikki : i do n't believe you , and i do n't think michael believes you . | billy considers working for jabot but his heart is really with restless style . he is thrilled when he arrives home and finds that victoria has persuaded nick to sell the magazine back to him . victoria and nick decide to go into business together although they are n't sure what type of business it will be yet . tucker tells emily he must stop therapy with her because ashley had a rather strong reaction to the news . emily runs into jack and , after she proves to him she is n't patty , they talk and tell each other they still think of one another . nikki tells victor she was very drunk when she went to the park the night diane died . she was also very angry with diane for the pictures of them she sent to the tabloid . nikki explains to victor that she saw him talking to diane and she also saw victoria before she passed out . nikki recalls waking up with a bloody rock next to her and bloody clothes , which she threw away . |
sage : come on ! [ grunts ] nick : [ groans ] you . adam : what have you done ? [ glass shatters ] avery : oh , my god , dylan . dylan : no , no , no . stay back . a brick came through the window . just stay back ! there might be more ! avery : you ca n't go out there ! dylan : stay back ! avery : dylan ! chelsea : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] hey , amanda . will you watch connor and johnny for a bit ? i 'm going out . mommy needs a break . paul : hey , stitch . i 'm glad i ran into you . stitch : ah , you might change your mind about that . i 'm not in the best mood right now . paul : oh . well , i 'm afraid this is just gon na make it worse . [ sighs ] have you seen your mother ? stitch : why do you want to know ? paul : um , the department has been pressured to make an arrest . stitch : i guess it was just a matter of time . paul : well , she did lock victoria in a closet , after all -- allegedly . stitch : what did victoria say about it ? how much did she tell you ? paul : well , i have n't had a chance to question victoria yet . stitch : but i thought you said you got pressured . paul : not by victoria -- by victor . billy : welcome home , katie . victoria : billy , could you get the ... billy : the lights ? yeah . victoria : ooh . it 's chilly in here . billy : yeah , is 72 okay ? victoria : perfect . katie [ fusses ] billy : uh , let me hold her while you get your coat . victoria : oh . okay . there you go . billy : oh , i know . victoria : thank you . billy : yeah , that 's better , is n't it ? say , `` that 's better , `` is n't it ? you like your new crib ? well , not your crib - crib , but you get the idea . you know , you should have seen this place when your mom and i first moved in . it was like -- [ chuckles ] it was like something out of a ' 50s sitcom . [ doorbell rings ] victoria : oh . i 'll get it . billy : why , that must be the cleavers from next door . nikki : hi , darling . victoria : hi . nikki : how are you ? billy : make that the addams family . nikki : my littlest darling . there she is . [ gasps ] there she is . hello , my love . it 's good to see you , billy . billy : you , too , nikki . nikki : hi , love . hi , love . victor : what is he doing holding my granddaughter ? victoria : well , dad , you 'd better get used to it . billy is katherine 's father . nikki : well , congratulations , billy . i 'm very happy for you . billy : thanks , nikki . although something tells me i still wo n't be invited to be in the family christmas picture , though . nikki : well , you found victoria , and you helped deliver the baby . they 're both safe and sound , thanks to you , so we owe you a debt of gratitude , do n't we , victor ? victor : i think the man with the medical degree had more to do with that successful delivery . victoria : we needed both ben and billy to get through it , daddy . nikki : and now that you did get through it , it 's time to celebrate the new member of our family . billy : yeah , and the new member of the abbott family , as well . victoria : billy , do n't push it . victor : my sweetheart , we knew that you did n't have time to buy things for the baby , so ... victoria : oh . victor : ... we took the liberty . victoria : oh . wow . dad , it looks like you bought out the entire store . victor : [ chuckles ] nikki : well , i 'm sorry . that 's my fault . they were just too cute . they were too cute , and i had to buy them all . yes , i did , and you will just love the riding habit that i got for you . [ gasps ] it 'll be more adorable than you are right now . yes , it will . oh , she 's tired . victoria : i think maybe i should put her down . nikki : she 's yawning . i 'm coming . i want to help . victoria : come with me . nikki : come on , sweetheart . victoria : she 's such a baby . nikki : oh , i just love her . billy : listen , um ... i 'm more than willing to lay off if you 'll lay off of me , and besides , you really do n't have much say in the matter , since biologically and legally , i 'm katie 's father , which you should be happy about , considering the alternative is a murderer . victor : i guess you have n't heard , have you ? billy : no . heard what ? victor : stitch is not the murderer . in fact , quite the opposite . he 's a hero . stitch : i 'm afraid i ca n't help you . i have no idea where my mother is . paul : well , apparently , she left the hospital in a hurry . did she leave a goodbye note of any kind ? stitch : a short one , but no indication of where she might be headed . paul : look , stitch , if your mother gets in contact with you , you 're gon na have to let us know . stitch : she did n't mean to hurt victoria , and i am -- i am not excusing what she did . but i know my mother would have come to her senses and let victoria out of that closet if she had n't had that heart attack . she even tried to tell me what she 'd done , but they took her into surgery , so she could n't . paul : is that the truth ? stitch : what , do you think i 'm gon na make it up ? paul : well , it would n't be the first time you covered for your mother . stitch : so , victor told you everything ? paul : well , if you 're referring to how your father died , then yes . he told me that your mother killed your father , and if that is how it happened , then -- stitch : it is . paul : then we have to prove it . even so , that does n't let you off the hook . it does n't negate the charges against you for practicing medicine without a legal license . stitch : of course it would n't . why would anything go my way ? paul : look , there are a lot of wrongs that have to be righted , okay ? and to do that , we need to find your mother . [ cell phone rings ] paul : excuse me . hey , there . what 's up ? avery : paul , someone just threw a brick through the coffeehouse window , and dylan went after them . can you send a squad car ? somebody 's gon na get hurt . paul : i 'll be right there myself . do n't worry . listen , um , i got to take care of this . in the meantime , take care of yourself , okay ? stitch : [ scoffs ] nobody else is going to . [ both chuckle ] [ glass thuds ] stitch : another one , man . chelsea : i 'll have what he 's having . sage : what are you doing ? adam : you should n't have brought me out here , sage . sage : what do you mean by that ? he needs our help . adam : no , we 're gon na leave him , okay ? let 's go . sage : go ? adam : come on . sage : he 's going to die . adam : he 's not gon na die . he 's gon na be fine . someone else is gon na find him . sage : in the middle of the woods ? nick : [ groans ] sage : we have to do something . adam : no . no , i ca n't risk it . come on . sage : hey ! what is the problem ? you know him , do n't you ? adam : he 's my brother . paul : hey , there . avery : hey , paul . thanks for hurrying over . paul : yeah . any word from dylan ? avery : nothing . paul : okay , i 've got two squad cars out there looking for him . avery : well , i hope they find him soon . we do n't need any more trouble . paul : yeah , me , too . so , uh -- avery : dylan ! did you find him ? are you okay ? dylan : i 'm fine . he got away . paul : did you happen to get a good look at him ? avery : i called paul to help us . dylan : i appreciate that . paul , there 's really no need . paul : look , if somebody 's threatening you or your business , it is my business . dylan : nobody 's threatening anything . avery : what do you call this , dylan ? dylan : a couple of kids causing some trouble . i - i saw a couple of them yesterday , uh , tagging the wall next door . paul : did you report that ? dylan : no , i painted over it . this is probably their attempt at paying me back . avery : okay , if people find out that vandals and troublemakers are in the neighborhood , they 're gon na stay away . you could lose customers . dylan : and your ex would love that -- watching me lose money on this place , forcing me to sell . avery : well , also , the landmarks commission could think the warehouse district is n't worth saving . paul : yeah , yeah . how 's that going ? is anyone buying that this area is , uh , historical ? avery : yes . we have a very good chance . there was an article in the paper . it 's the front page . paul : wow . i see . so the fight has gone public ? avery : absolutely . it 's the best thing for our cause . paul : right , of course . let everyone know about it . dylan : i should think about getting some security cameras outside . paul : i 'm not sure that 's gon na solve your problem . avery : well ... dylan : hey , man , i 'm sorry . we 're -- we 're closed . we 're just fixing something . some repairs . thank you . avery : uh , okay . i 'll get a dust broom and pan . dylan : uh , i 'll get some trash bags . uh , are you gon na stick around ? paul : uh , no , not unless you need me . dylan : no , i think i can sweep . paul : good . dylan : thanks for coming . avery : thanks , paul . paul : hi , there . um , yeah , you can . could you tell me if , uh , joe clark is still a registered guest there ? sage : he 's your brother , and you 're just gon na bail on him ? ! adam : keep your voice down . sage : his life is at risk ! adam : my life could be at risk if i get involved in this . he 's already recognized me . sage : that 's impossible . you do n't look like adam newman . adam : looked right into my eyes . sage : he was probably just glad that someone was helping him ! adam : well , even if that 's the case , it 's only a matter of time before he figures it out . he 's gon na be around constance . it 's gon na be five minutes -- she starts talking about me , how i saved adam , the burns , the plastic surgery . sage : i 'm not gon na listen to you talk about this anymore when this man is bleeding . [ grunts ] damn it ! [ sighs ] will you please help me get him out of this thing ? that 's all i need you to do . adam : have you not heard a word that i 've said ? sage : yes , i have . you also told me that you 're trying to be less selfish and that you 're turning your life around . did you mean that , or are you just lying again ? stitch : thanks . chelsea : wait . wait . we have to toast first . stitch : yeah , there 's nothing i really want to drink to . chelsea : how about to life 's little jokes ? stitch : [ scoffs ] how little ? chelsea : mm , about six pounds , seven ounces . stitch : ah , so you know about the dna test ? chelsea : yep . i heard about it from the proud papa himself . stitch : ah . billy and victoria -- they finally got the baby they wanted , so ... chelsea : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry it 's not you passing out cigars . stitch : [ scoffs ] i bet you are . chelsea : just 'cause this kid is billy 's does not mean he 's getting back together with victoria . stitch : [ scoffs ] no ? chelsea : he 's happy where he is ... stitch : [ chuckles ] chelsea : ... with a woman who does n't saddle him with unnecessary expectations . stitch : well , i would n't go putting billy 's name on your mailbox just yet -- not after what i saw today . chelsea : what did you see ? stitch : the look those two gave each other when the doctor read the paternity test -- that told me everything i needed to know -- that i do n't stand a chance , and neither do you . victor : not only did stitch do time for his mother -- he covered for her all these years . that to me is a sign of a real man . billy : well , in my book , that 's an idiot . he gave up half his life for what -- to protect a lie ? victor : to protect his family . billy : the guy lost his wife and his son when the truth came out . how is that protecting his family ? victor : you saying that indicates to me that you know nothing about the idea of honor , do you ? billy : oh , then maybe we should ask victoria which she would rather have -- the `` honorable guy `` who is n't a part of her life or the one who 's always there for her , no matter what ? victor : when have you ever been there for her ? are you kidding me ? who are you talking to ? you were there for her when you were gambling or drinking or nearly got her killed because of your shady connections ? do n't compare yourself with stitch . you 'll lose every time . nikki : [ chuckles ] victor : you girls already finished ? victoria : yes . victor : oh . victoria : katie fell asleep . nikki : ohh , she 's just like a little angel . so peaceful , not a care in the world . victoria : so , mom said that she would stay with us for a few days to help out . nikki : yeah , i did n't think you would mind . victor : no . i think it 's a wonderful idea . nikki : yeah . it 's so nice to be around new life , you know ? it just makes you feel like anything 's possible . [ cell phone rings ] nikki : oh . hello ? maureen : nikki , it 's maureen . please do n't hang up . paul : oh , mr. clark . joe : chief williams . what , uh , brings you to our neck of the woods ? paul : `` our neck , `` is it ? you 're really planting roots here , are n't you ? joe : well , i love your city , but my home will always be chicago . paul : so you keep saying . joe : you on official police business ? there has n't been any trouble , has there ? paul : not here at the club , but i am investigating some criminal activity . joe : well , that sounds exciting . hope you catch your culprit . paul : mr. clark , where have you been the last couple of hours ? joe : me ? paul : there 's no other mr. clark around that i know of . joe : [ chuckles ] surely , you 're not accusing me of something , are you ? paul : just answer the question , please . joe : well , i woke up , had a bite to eat here , and then , uh , went to crimson lights for a cup of coffee . paul : oh . so you could n't find a cup of coffee here ? joe : well , not that cup of heaven your son serves up . paul : and after you left crimson lights ... ? joe : back to the gym to work it all off . paul : and about what time was that ? joe : how about we just cut through , and you tell me what this is all about ? paul : there was an incident at the coffeehouse . someone threw a brick through the main window . joe : wow , i 'm sorry to hear about that . is everyone okay ? paul : uh , fortunately , yes . joe : well , that 's -- that 's good to hear . paul : it 's interesting that this incident took place on the day the newspaper printed an article in opposition to the warehouse district redevelopment . joe : surely , you are n't assuming that there 's a connection ? paul : a warning to the business owners in the area to desist or perhaps an attempt to devalue the neighborhood so you and your cronies can move in ? joe : you know , you can keep spinning your theories all you want , but i assure you that my clients and i have no connection with this . paul : and if i were to ask you for alibi witnesses ? joe : i could give you a handful . the gym was packed . paul : you 'll forgive me if i do n't take your word for it . joe : well , apology accepted . but i can assure you , chief , that where i come from , we do n't throw bricks . avery : what are we gon na do about the window ? dylan : uh , i got a piece of plywood . i can cover it . just be careful , okay ? do n't cut yourself . avery : okay . you know , that was a dangerous thing , going after the person who did this . dylan : do n't you mean to say it was a stupid thing ? avery : that 's your word , not mine . dylan : i defend my territory . it 's what i was trained to do . it 's who i am . avery : i know that , but i wish you knew you did n't have to do it alone . you have people now who love you and have your back . dylan : yeah , you know , it 's kind of crazy how different things are from when i first got here . a lot of people were against me , especially nick . avery : okay , well , you ca n't blame him for that . hey , listen , have you heard from him lately ? dylan : no . why ? avery : well , summer came by my office looking for him . she 's worried . dylan : because he took off for a couple days to get away ? avery : well , she said that he was in a pretty bad state when he left . dylan : that 's understandable . avery : mm - hmm . i told her he was fine . dylan : but ... ? avery : uh , well , we had a conference call scheduled for today to talk about faith 's custody case , and , um , he missed it . dylan : hmm . i mean , you know it is . you go away by yourself . you start thinking about what you need to change in your life , and , you know ... avery : yeah , i know , but i left him many messages , and i told him that summer was upset , and he has n't called me back . that 's not nick . dylan : well , maybe nick turned off his phone . i 'm sure there 's a perfectly good reason why he has n't been in touch . adam : i 'm doing this against my better judgment . sage : do you not have any feelings at all for your own brother ? adam : yeah , sure i do . they 're all complicated . sage : [ grunts ] just help me get his leg out , okay ? adam : yeah , i 'll help you get his leg out , and that 's it , okay ? and i have no doubt that someone 's already looking for him , anyway . he 's the light of everyone 's life back in genoa city . they treat him like he 's a god . and who knows ? maybe he is a god . sage : oh , god . adam : he 's managed to skate through life so far . i have no doubt that he 'll manage to get himself out of this . sage : finally . oh , gosh . adam : i 'm out of here . sage : i got to stop the blood . where are you go -- will you at least call 911 ? adam : unh - unh . no . i do n't need any contact with the authorities . i told you i 'd get his leg out of the trap . that 's exactly what i 've done . now the rest is up to you . good luck . sage : that should hold it . hey . hey . help 's on the way , all right ? you stay alive . nikki : i ca n't believe you have the nerve . i ca n't believe that you had the nerve to call me after what you did to victoria . maureen : i 'm so sorry . it was so wrong of me . i wish i could just go back and change it all . nikki : so what do you want from me ? maureen : to talk to you in person . i - i - i 'm at chancellor park . nikki : and if i do n't , then what ? you 'll follow through with your threat ? you 'll tell everybody what you know about me ? maureen : just come , please . nikki : i suppose i do n't have any choice , do i ? maureen : i 'll -- i 'll be at the west end near the plaque . victor : everything okay ? nikki : you know , with all this excitement with the baby and everything , i totally forgot i have a charity meeting this afternoon . that was them asking what the holdup was , so i guess i got to go for a little while . victor : okay . victoria : oh , that 's fine . there 's no problem , mom . billy : you know what ? i could stay a little while longer . victor : well , so can i. sweetheart , i 'll stay a little longer , okay ? nikki : all right , well , uh , i 'll see you shortly . victor : okay , my darling . victoria : okay , mom . nikki : bye - bye . victoria : bye . you know , there 's really no need for either of you to stay . i 'm sure the baby 's gon na be asleep for a while . katie : [ crying ] billy : you were saying ? victoria : ah , yeah , i think i forgot to change her . billy : you know , hey . hey . i 'll -- i 'll get it . i 'm out of practice . victoria : oh . okay . i know what you 're gon na say , and i really wish that you would n't . victor : the name on the baby 's birth certificate ai n't `` abbott . `` it 's `` newman , `` as it should be . sage : [ sighs ] i just made the call . emts are on their way . adam : you did n't use a landline , did you ? sage : relax . i used one of your burners . they ca n't trace it back to you . you 're gon na be safe . adam : well , if i 'm so safe , why is my brother right outside my front door ? sage : he was n't even on your property . adam : he was close enough . you think he 's looking for me ? sage : looking for a dead man ? adam : i do n't know . maybe he knows that gabriel 's the one that died that night . sage : your tracks are covered , all right ? he 's not on to us . adam : if he 's not on to us , then why is he so close ? sage : i do n't know . maybe he was staying in a cabin somewhere south of here . adam : okay . well , this is not a coincidence . sage : well , sometimes , that happens . adam : [ sighs ] god . you know , i wish he 'd just vacationed in fiji . [ sighs ] sage : geez . he really shook you up . adam : just a bunch of things i have n't thought about in a long time . sage : what did he do to you ? adam : nothing . it 's , uh -- it 's a lifetime ago . nothing . sage : you know , you ca n't outrun that stuff . adam : i think you 'd be surprised . i 'm really , really fast . now , listen to me . i mean it . you got to stay away from there , okay ? the sooner the ambulance comes , gets nick , and takes him out of there , the better off we are . god , i need a drink . chelsea : i am not gon na freak out on the basis of one look , which could have meant anything . as far as i 'm concerned , billy is committed to me . stitch : hey , if you want to set yourself up for disappointment , go right ahead . makes no difference to me . i got enough problems on my hands , like , oh , maybe the lawsuit your mercenary father brought against me . chelsea : okay , for what it 's worth , i tried to get him to drop that suit . i even offered him a cash settlement of my own . stitch : oh , did you ? chelsea : yeah . i understand that you do n't really think highly of me since billy and i dug up your past , but i am not the type of person that would kick a guy while he 's down . stitch : you did that just out of the goodness in your heart ? chelsea : i want to put all of that to bed and move forward with billy . i believe that we can move forward . i believe that you and victoria can move forward . you just have to stop selling yourself short . stitch : the baby 's paternity changes a lot of things . chelsea : it does n't change the reason why billy and victoria broke up in the first place , and it does n't change the fact that they both have feelings for us now . billy is not an option for victoria because billy is not available . i am gon na see to that . so , is that something you 'll toast to ? [ glasses clink ] victoria : i put `` newman `` on katie 's birth certificate for a reason -- not to keep her father out of her life . victor : very sorry to hear that . victoria : dad , for you , of all people , to say that ? were you really better off without your father in your life ? victor : with the kind of father i had , yeah . you bet . victoria : well , billy 's not like that . you can say whatever you want about him . victor : and i certainly have , have n't i ? victoria : yes , you have , and he 's a good father , and he loves his children , and he would never abandon them . victor : sweetheart , if you must , let him be part of your daughter 's life , but not part of your life . for heaven 's sake . victoria : [ sighs ] i could n't even if i wanted to . billy 's already in another relationship . victor : oh , come on . all you have to do is snap your fingers . he 'd be right back at the door . victoria : oh , really ? victor : of course . victoria : well , do you see me snapping ? victor : well , i see your fingers getting closer . victoria : oh . do n't start . victor : whether you 'd like to admit it or not , i think you 're softening towards him . victoria : no , i 'm not . victor : yes , you are . listen to me . there 's a man far more worthy of you . victoria : ben ? victor : yes . we have all misjudged him . he 's not a killer . he did n't murder his father . he 's worthy of you . he 's a good man . victoria : somebody needs to clear ben 's name . maureen : they 're gon na put me away . my life will be over . victoria : yeah , but ben will be getting his life back . i think that 's the least you can do as his mother . [ grunts ] victoria : what are you doing ? hey ! maureen : [ sighs ] nikki . [ sighs ] i was afraid you would n't come . nikki : let 's not pretend this is a reunion for old friends , shall we ? maureen : would you like to sit ? nikki : first , why do n't you give me a good reason why i should n't call the police ? maureen : what about the baby ? is n't that reason enough ? paul : whoa . you need a hand ? dylan : oh , man , i did n't expect you to come back . paul : well , i 'm done with work for the day , so i thought i 'd come by and see if you needed any help . dylan : no , thanks for the offer . but i 've been thinking i could use your help with something else -- a way to take a real stand . avery : nick , it 's avery again . i 'm sorry to leave so many messages . i just hope you 're okay . will you call me , please ? [ sighs ] what are you doing back here ? joe : what do you think ? avery : when are you going to get it through your head ? i am not interested in playing games with you . joe : then why did you accuse me of vandalizing crimson lights ? do you honestly think that that 's something that i could do ? nikki : what does any of this have to do with victoria 's baby ? maureen : because if she is my grandchild , then you wo n't have to worry about calling the police . i 'll -- i 'll do it for you , and i 'll go take whatever punishment they give me for killing richard . nikki : ah . well , that 's very noble of you , but that 's a sacrifice you wo n't have to make . the baby is billy 's . maureen : are you sure of that ? nikki : quite . they did a dna test . the results are conclusive . maureen : ohh . my poor ben . that child would have meant so much to him and to kelly . oh , it 's just one more heartbreak . [ sighs ] geez , you know , it 's been one nightmare after another for this family . i -- you know , i should just probably go turn myself in anyway . i hate who i 've become . i hate what i did . i ran and then let ben carry it for me . i - i hate who i am , nikki . [ sighs ] you know , i wish -- i wish i had known how to ask for help when the abuse started , but i did n't , and we have paid for that ever since . nikki : well , i think you and your family have paid enough . this is enough for you to get out of genoa city and never look back . here . take it . billy : success . one dry diaper and one little girl fast asleep . victoria : thank you . billy : yeah . so , uh , grandpa munster leave ? victoria : mm , i think you 're getting your sitcoms mixed . billy : ah . yeah , well , you know , munsters , addams -- it 's all the same when it comes to your dad . so , what 'd he have to say about me while i was upstairs ? i 'm sure it was some pretty fantastic trash talk . victoria : you know what ? he did his best , but i 've heard those opinions for years , and i - i do n't let it sway me . billy : even now , when he has a real white knight to compare me to ? victoria : what are you talking about ? billy : stitch , victoria -- mr. `` i took the rap for my mother 's crime 'cause i 'm such a stand - up guy . `` victoria : oh . you heard about that . billy : oh , yeah . yeah , from your dad . he rubbed my face in it . victoria : well , you should n't let him get to you . billy : well , he did for a few minutes , and then i - i went upstairs , i took a look at our daughter , and everything seemed fine . victoria : well , she has that effect on people , does n't she ? billy : she does . victoria : yeah . billy : you know , i - i still ca n't believe that it 's real -- that she 's mine . she 's -- she 's ours . victoria : i know , billy . it 's crazy . after all the fertility treatments and all of the disappointments , you know , she 's finally -- she 's ours . we have a baby . [ doorbell rings ] victoria : ah , mom must be back . paul : what kind of stand are you talking about ? dylan : i 'm talking about a demonstration . i want to make it big enough and loud enough to make an impact , but i also want to do it within the boundaries of the law . paul : right . okay . well , i can definitely help you with the permits you 're gon na need , but , uh ... dylan : `` but , uh `` -- but what ? paul : dylan , the developers you 're dealing with have very deep pockets and a lot of clout , and if you anger them enough -- dylan : i do n't care how much money or power they have . i 'm not backing down from this . paul : hold on a second . listen to yourself . you 're letting your anger get the better of you . dylan : i have a right to be angry . paul : right , it 's what you do with your anger that matters . the worst thing you can do is play into their hands . dylan : okay . but this is the right thing to do , and i 'm going ahead with it with your help or without it . avery : i do n't know what you 're talking about . i did n't accuse you of anything . joe : so why did chief williams just spend the last 30 minutes interrogating me like i was a common criminal ? avery : that 's news to me . he must have come to that conclusion on his own , but you know what ? now that i think about it , it makes sense . joe : it makes sense ? avery : yes , it does . you 're the one with the most to gain by damaging the coffeehouse . joe : by throwing a brick through the window ? avery , someone could have been hurt , all right ? i would never have done anything like that . you know , i thought you knew me better than that , but , clearly , you do n't know me at all . maureen : are you buying me off ? nikki : well , that was my intention , but it 's not really necessary anymore . i meant what i said . i have stopped drinking . so you do n't really have anything on me . maureen : [ sighs ] then -- then why ? nikki : because you need it , and this is n't life - changing money , but it might be enough to change your life . maureen : so , just -- just go away ? oh , but it 's hard to leave ben and kelly , and they 're going through so much . nikki : if you stay here , you 'll only be subjecting them to more , and you know that . maureen : i am going to use this to get myself back on my feet and become the person that ben and kelly will be happy to see when they see me next . nikki : good luck . maureen : thank you . uh , nikki . you and i both have a lot of demons . do n't let yours get you down . nikki : i wish the same to you . maureen : thank you . victor : stitch . how are you doing ? okay ? stitch : yeah . victor : good . it has come to light that you have sacrificed a great deal for your mother . you actually went to prison to cover up the fact that your mother killed your father . stitch : it 's true . victor : i respect that sacrifice a lot . would you make that same sacrifice for victoria ? stitch : [ scoffs ] in a heartbeat . victor : then get off your sorry ass and get over to her house and prevent her from making the biggest mistake of her life . chelsea : i hope this is n't a bad time . victoria : no . not at all . come in . chelsea : hi . billy : hey . i did n't know you were planning to stop by . chelsea : well , i was n't planning to , but then i started sketching , and , uh , well , here . it 's kind of still a rough version , but here . you get the idea . victoria : oh . wow . it 's a christening gown . chelsea : yeah . if you like the look of it , i thought i would make it for katie . victoria : it 's gorgeous . billy : that 's an amazing gift . i ca n't tell you what that means to me . chelsea : oh , it 's the least i can do . billy : i really appreciate that . victoria : yeah , we both do . nick : it does n't matter what you do . you can take a thousand bullets for dad . it 's not gon na do any good . you 're always gon na be on the outside looking in . sage : hey . the ambulance is coming . you 're gon na be okay . nick : thank you . sage : you 're welcome . nick : who are you ? [ sirens wailing ] sage : help is here . you 're gon na be safe . nick : no , wait . wait . [ next_on ] gwen : we met through a friend . devon : at a club . lily : which one is it ? hilary : both . lily : how would you know ? abby : speaking of prior loves , i heard that you spoke to kyle . kelly : you made me fall in love with you ! i hate you for that , jack ! | nick lies flat on his back and looks at adam but then closes his eyes . at the coffeehouse , someone throws a rock through the window and there is broken glass all over the counter . avery walks in and wants to know what is going on as dylan goes after who threw the rock . at the condo , chelsea tries to draw but tears the sheet off the pad and throws it away . chelsea yells for the nanny to take care of connor , since she is going out . paul walks in to the athletic club and sees ben sitting at the bar . paul joins him and asks him whether or not he heard from maureen . paul says that they want an arrest to be made . billy accompanies victoria and baby katherine home from the hospital . victoria hands katherine over to billy just as there is a knock on the door . it is victor and nikki bearing gifts . victor sees billy with katherine and wants to know what he is doing . victoria lets him know that billy is her father . billy gives katherine to nikki to marvel over right before they go upstairs to put her to bed . victor issues a warning to billy that ben is n't a murderer but a hero . billy is quite surprised . ben tells maureen that she tried to tell him what she did to victoria at the hospital but he would n't let her . avery calls paul to come to the coffeehouse because something happened . adam wants to leave nick alone but sage senses something amiss and asks adam if he knows this man . adam tells her that this is his brother . paul asks about the progression concerning the coffeehouse . once alone , paul makes a call to check up on joe . sage can not believe that adam would leave nick alone to die . sage urges adam to help her to release nick from the bear trap . chelsea joins ben at the bar and orders what he is having . chelsea and ben discuss the baby being billy 's . ben lets chelsea know about the look that victoria and billy gave each other . chelsea is n't worried about it . victor reminds billy of all the things that he did to victoria in the past . nikki and victoria rejoin victor and billy . nikki receives a call and steps aside to take it . when she hears that it is maureen , she is about ready to hang up but maureen tells her not to . |
billy : so , you think if you stare at me long enough , you 'll catch a glimpse of those horns growing out of my head ? victoria : i 'm trying to shame you into being honest with me . billy : vicki , how many times do i have to tell you ? i 'm not planning anything . and i 'm not making some big move against your father , either . it 's really not my style . look , would you just trust me and please stop watching me ? victoria : sure . as soon as you give me a reason to believe you . billy : [ sighs ] ashley : abby ? what are you doing here ? abby : oh , i 'm just reading this marketing report . did you realize that back in 1987 -- ashley : honey , i thought you had a meeting with ben and the wedding planner that i hired . abby : oh , my gosh . yes . i was supposed to be there 15 minutes ago . i better text ben . ashley : i hope you 're telling him that you 're on your way . abby : well , yeah . after i finalize this marketing campaign . i mean , i wanted to finish it . ashley : this can wait . abby : but mom , i wanted to -- ashley : honey , this is more important -- your wedding . are you kidding me ? besides , nona , that wedding planner -- she does not reschedule . abby : okay . yes . um ... you 're right . what am i thinking ? it 's only the most important day of my life . ashley : yeah . abby : okay , okay . i am going . ashley : great . abby : love you . ashley : i love you . abby : mwah ! ashley : you have fun , and go big and chic or go home ! abby : okay . ashley : bye ! billy : you have nothing to worry about , okay ? ashley : something wrong ? something i should know about ? billy : [ sighs ] victor : i 'm gon na end her life if you do n't end paragon right now . ian : you would n't dare . victor : i mean it ! phyllis : victor , stop it . stop it . victor : you do something about paragon or i 'll kill her right now . phyllis : [ gasping ] ian : you want to kill her ? go ahead . nona : so , these pictures i sent you and abby are starting the process of our planning , dr. rayburn . stitch : oh , call me stitch . nona : what do you think of this venue ? stitch : uh ... wow . bora bora . wow . i 'm -- i 'm sure that 'll blow abby away when she gets here . [ chuckles ] nona : or we could do whitehaven island . stitch : that 's australia , right ? yeah , that 'd be really nice . nona : shall we book it ? stitch : without abby ? oh , no . no way . you know , i - i 'm sorry . i - i do n't know why she 's late , actually . nona : well , when she gets here , you can tell her what you selected . stitch : what i 've selected ? nona : aruba , jamaica , the seychelles . stitch : okay , you know , i -- [ chuckles ] i ca n't decide for the both of us . you know , abby 's so into this whole wedding thing . you know , i 'm sure she 'll be here any minute . nona : doctor -- stitch : stitch . nona : if we 're gon na pull off this new year 's eve extravaganza your fiancée wants , we ca n't wait a minute . stitch : okay , well , i 'm sure a couple minutes ca n't hurt . nona : these s venues could be booked up within the hour . stitch : that fast ? nona : so , you 'll make a decision ? stitch : what ? who ? me ? no , no , no , no , no , no . nona : you are the -- the groom , after all . stitch : [ sighs ] nona : there -- a plethora of places . winter wedding , new life , new year -- which of these speak to your heart ? stitch : i ... do n't know . nona : stitch , you did n't become a physician by being ambivalent . you 're strong , decisive . stitch : uh , that 's kind of true . nona : pick one ! now ! stitch : okay . how about that right there ? nona : excellent . done and done . sage : say that you blame me for having faith practically run out of here with mariah . nick : i do n't blame you . now , can we get back to work ? sage : i know you 're mad at me , nick . nick : i 'm not mad at you . sage : i thought you wanted to be honest with each other . nick : okay , honestly , yeah , you should have given faith a little time before you approached her again . sage : so , you mean that i should have done what you told me to do , but since i did n't , it was a disaster . nick : faith was upset . that 's it . she 'll get over it . it 's not a big deal . now , can we please just drop this ? sage : okay , then when do you want to talk about it ? when we 're at home and she might overhear us ? if you are mad at me , then tell me why . nick : i 'm just saying that you should have handled the situation a little differently , especially with a kid . sage : [ chuckles ] yeah . but how would i know that ? i obviously have no idea what it means to be a parent because my baby died , and i will never know what it feels like to raise a child of my own . adam : you do realize that christmas is , like , a couple weeks away , right ? chelsea : do n't be a scrooge . i want to savor every last moment . adam : really ? okay . well , then let 's do it the proper way . you know , we 'll have the `` ho , ho , ho `` santas all around . we 'll have the eggnog . we 'll do the -- the fruit pie or the fruitcake -- whatever they do . chelsea : uh , i do n't know . maybe something a little less cheesy . adam : okay . well , who 's the scrooge now , mrs. claus ? chelsea : [ laughs ] adam : besides , what 's cheesy about wanting to spend the holidays with your family , especially if you 're me . i thought i was gon na be in the clinker . chelsea : all right . well , when you put it that way ... adam : uh - oh . what have i just done ? chelsea : there is something i want to do right now . adam : really ? something you want to -- what do you suppose your mom has cooking , huh ? chelsea : well , if you want to find out , i suggest you grab your coats . adam : but , baby , it 's cold outside . chelsea : [ chuckles ] adam : see what i did ? chelsea : that was good . adam : it 's good , right ? chelsea : that was good . well , i 'll keep you warm . adam : okay . chelsea : hurry up . this is gon na be fun . come on . adam : you ready ? you ready ? let 's go ! chelsea : come get your coats on . adam : it better be good . chelsea : it will be . [ chuckles ] abby : nona ! hello . hi . hi . i 'm so sorry . um , thank you for all of the pictures that you sent us . it looks great . uh , where are you guys ? nona : unfortunately , i 'm out the door . abby : already ? um , i - i just got here . nona : sweetie , if i stay any longer , i 'll grow roots . i 'm not the kind of girl to stay in one place too long . abby : all right . well , even a couple more minutes . nona : i have another client , and your doctor -- stitch : stitch . nona : he gave me plenty to go on . talk soon . abby : bye . plenty to go on , huh ? stitch : okay , look ... you left me defenseless . that -- that woman is a big bridal force of nature . okay , next thing you know , i was talking rose petals , sunsets , and lace patterns . abby : lace patterns ? [ laughs ] stitch : [ chuckles ] it 's not funny , okay ? you owe me . what happened ? abby : work . i 'm sorry . i - i lost track of time . stitch : okay , well , i 'm gon na show you everything that i picked out , and if you do n't like it , tough . abby : you 're kidding , right ? stitch : yeah , i 'm kidding . [ laughs ] okay , you have full veto power . abby : i knew i loved you . mwah ! and i am sure i 'm gon na love everything that you picked out . stitch : yeah , i would n't be so sure about that , but i 'll show you what we got . nick : i did n't mean it like that . sage , you 're usually amazing with faith . but there is nothing usual about what we 're all going through right now . sage : no , there is n't anything usual about it . nick : we 're gon na make it through this . sage : i feel horrible about what happened , nick . nick : hey , it 's gon na be okay . sage : but i do n't appreciate being criticized about my lack of maternal instincts , okay ? nick : i never said anything like that to you . sage : well , that 's -- that 's exactly how i feel . nick : that 's what you 're reading into it . look , i do n't want you to feel like i 'm attacking you or that i 'm picking a fight with you . sage : i do n't either , okay ? but that 's what we 're doing . nick : sage -- sage : and i do n't want to fight with you , nick , okay ? so , i 'm just gon na step outside for a second and get some air . nick : sage , please , do n't ... billy : everything is fine . ashley : then why did you tell victoria there 's nothing to worry about ? i mean , nobody ever says that when things are actually fine . victoria : i 'd love to hear you explain that , too . billy : look , all i 'm saying is that this nightmare with paragon and ian ward is gon na be over soon . okay ? and -- and by the way , have either of you heard anything from jack or kevin about that hacker in geneva ? ashley : no , not yet . where did that lead come from , again ? billy : i was working with newman enterprises ' cyber - security team . the trail led to switzerland , okay ? victoria : but ... ? billy : enough with the 20 questions , all right ? i 've got a meeting to go to . ashley : i 'm gon na have 20 more questions when you get back , billy . billy : well , that 'll be fun . look , would you guys just relax ? we all want the same thing here . ashley : i do n't believe that for a second . i do n't think you do , either . phyllis : just stop it ! please ! ian : my dear , he will stop himself . phyllis : help me , please . somebody help me ! ian . [ choking ] ian : all right , victor ! stop ! phyllis : [ coughing ] ian : i 'll take you to the server . are you all right ? phyllis : [ breathing shakily ] ian : how could you be so perverse as to threaten the life of this extraordinary woman ? victor : let 's get out of here now . ian : yes . adam : it 's a perfect day , huh ? chelsea : yeah . adam : except , of course , when you joined that caroler group . chelsea : you did n't see that coming , did you ? adam : no , i heard it . heard it for sure . chelsea : [ laughs ] it 's `` joy to the world . `` i had to sing it . adam : it was at the top of your lungs , sweetheart . chelsea : well , i could n't help it . i 'm feeling in the holiday spirit . what do you want me to say ? [ chuckles ] adam : [ laughs ] you 're spinning around . chelsea : there 's snow on the ground and it 's a beautiful day . i get to spend christmas with you . adam : i got my wife and i got my son . sage : adam ? you 're supposed to be ... adam : in prison . yeah . chelsea : wait . you did n't -- you did n't hear ? sage : no . what ? adam : my appeal was today . sage : you got let go ? adam : well , you know , i -- uh , no -- no prison time . i got five years ' probation . sage : oh , that 's fantastic ! adam : yeah , yeah . sage : i 'm so happy for you and your family . now you can stay a family . adam : yeah . yeah , we 're thrilled about it . all right ? sage : yeah . adam : yeah ? sage : yeah . i 'm good . i 'm ... just working , keeping busy . uh , i was just shopping for a christmas wreath for the door at the underground . chelsea : i am gon na take him to get some hot chocolate for us , so , sage , will you , uh , keep adam company till we get back ? i 'll see you later . adam : okay . sage : she 's so sweet , chelsea . adam : yeah . sage : totally transparent , but very sweet . you do n't have to stay here with me . i - i 'm really -- i 'm fine . adam : you 're fine ? who 's transparent now , huh ? you want to tell me what 's really going on ? what are you doing here alone ? [ scene_break ] abby : hey . uh , we could n't help but notice that sage left kind of quickly . nick : yeah . things are pretty difficult between us right now . abby : of course , they are . i mean , you guys just suffered a terrible loss . but it 's not awful all the time , is it ? nick : not all the time . i mean ... we just started therapy . abby : is that helping ? nick : sometimes i feel like , uh , we 're connecting , but most of the time , it 's just like this giant wall between us . abby : i 'm so sorry , nick . nick : eh , it 's rough . i think it 's harder for sage . stitch : if you do n't mind my asking , why 'd she leave ? nick : faith came in talking about her new baby brother , sharon and dylan 's son . stitch : which reminded sage of little christian . nick : yeah . it did n't go well . stitch : it 's got to be painful hearing about sully . nick : you know , i 'm trying so hard to be happy for them . yeah , i have n't even told sage about the christening , which is tomorrow , because i 'm afraid of how sage is gon na react . abby : well , i guess you just have to take it day by day or minute by minute . nick : yeah . i guess i should be glad dad told me to take some time off from newman , huh ? [ chuckles ] abby : what does that mean ? nick . yeah . dad basically pushed me right out of the family business . abby : what ? nick : you did n't know ? abby : no , i had no idea . but why would he do that ? you 're a huge asset , nick . nick : not for what dad has planned . abby : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] [ lock disengages , door opens ] ian : there . [ door closes ] ian : yeah . victor : so , this is the room from which sprang all the destruction ? ian : this is it . victor : turn it off . ian : i ca n't . i - i promised that i 'd bring you here , and i did that . i ca n't do anything else . victor : i said turn it off ! ian : i ca n't do anything about the virus , all right ? i ca n't . [ scene_break ] ashley : victoria , do you remember when i told you before that i was afraid that billy might be behind this latest paragon attack ? victoria : i thought he might be up to something . ashley : and now ? victoria : i do n't want to believe it , ashley . i do n't want to think that billy would purposefully try to destroy my father 's life 's work . ashley : have you heard something ? victoria : just bits and pieces . enough to think that maybe he 's looking to take my father 's company down . ashley : if he 's using that virus , he could be taking down jabot , too . victoria : yeah . i know that 's a possibility . ashley : but how is it possible ? 'cause billy 's no it genius . how could he be doing this ? victoria : there are signs that he has a partner . i walked in on a conversation between billy and phyllis . ashley : phyllis ? victoria : it sounded like they were plotting something . they offered me a feasible explanation . ashley : but you did n't buy it . victoria : they also had their heads together at katherine 's birthday party . at first , i did n't think that it meant anything , but now i 'm beginning to wonder why these two suddenly have so much to say to each other . ashley : billy and phyllis working together ? i mean , i never would have thought of that in a million years victoria : well , the phyllis thing is just a hunch . i mean , ian ward is still out there . maybe i 'm wrong about billy . maybe this geneva lead will solve all our problems and kevin and jack will put an end to paragon while they 're there . ashley : [ sighs ] i hope so , because i really want to be wrong about my brother . victoria : so do i . ashley : but my gut is telling me that he wants to hurt victor , and he does n't care who else he hurts in the process . what ? is there something else ? victoria : today at the courthouse , billy was furious at my father . i confronted him about it , but he assured me that my fears were unfounded , just like he did with you now . ashley : okay , you know what ? we 're not getting anywhere by asking billy questions . there has to be another way to get to the truth . victoria : there is a way , ashley . [ scene_break ] sage : and that 's when nick told me that i basically handled the entire situation wrong . adam : you already knew that , though , right ? sage : uh , yeah . i just lost it . again . and that 's the frustrating thing , adam , is you ca n't see it coming . this grief -- it -- sometimes i 'm fine , and the next minute , i 'm yelling at a perfectly innocent girl who did nothing wrong . adam : what do you suppose set you off ? sage : [ sighs ] she wanted to spend time with sharon and dylan and the baby , and i made her sound like she was deserting nick , deserting us , because sharon and dylan have this perfect , healthy newborn child , and i do n't . [ sighs ] and i 'm sick of crying . i 'm done crying , adam . nick 's mad at me , and i do n't blame him . i 'm mad at myself . adam : sit down with me . here . sage : no . adam : come on . come on . sage : [ sighs ] adam : i do n't think you can blame yourself for what you said . you know what happens . sometimes we 're human , right ? you get so upset you say things you do n't mean . everyone knows that . nick knows that . he 'll understand . sage : he said he did . adam : yeah ? sage : but i told him he had every right to defend his daughter . you know , that 's what parents do . but ... what the hell am i supposed to do now ? adam : what the hell are you supposed to do about what ? sage : this hole in my life -- christian -- it 's impossibly huge . and i ca n't think about anything else . adam : you know , i will say this . as much as it pains me to defend my brother -- he 's so perfect -- sage : [ laughs ] adam : um ... you should talk to him . i know him . if you talk to him , he 'll listen . sage : yeah . he says that we have to share how we feel with each other . adam : well , i think he 's right . sage : [ sighs ] not after what happened today . [ chuckles , sniffles ] oh , i shared today . adam : yeah ? sage : i - i showed him all my emotions , and it made everything worse . [ sighs ] i just do n't know what to do . adam : yeah . i imagine that would make things worse , but you know what ? that 's how these things work , right ? things get worse before they get better . that 's what 's gon na happen if you two are gon na work this out . sage : well , that 's just it , adam . i 'm so afraid that if i really show nick the dark feelings that i have inside of me , we 're not gon na survive . [ scene_break ] nick : nothing is more important than sage and faith right now , so i guess i should n't be too concerned about what dad did . abby : dad actually said he did n't want you at newman ? nick : well , he did n't lay it out like that , but it 's obvious what he meant . stitch : i 'm confused . uh ... sorry . this is a family thing . abby : no . you 're almost family . dive right in . stitch : okay , it 's just victor 's always pushing his kids to be a part of the company . why would n't he want you around ? nick : dad 's planning to rebuild the empire with a vengeance . it 's gon na get ugly . stitch : okay . and why is that a problem ? abby : nick does n't do ugly . he has a thing called a conscience that gets in the way . nick : let 's just say there are people better equipped for this kind of corporate warfare . abby : and why do you think it 's headed in that direction ? nick : just a hunch . i 'll get you something to eat . abby : wait . no . you know what ? you already put it in my head , so just go ahead and tell me . i need to know . it 's gon na get ugly because ... ? nick : dad thinks billy had something to do with paragon coming back after the fire . abby : billy ? [ laughs ] that 's ... you 're being serious . nick : hey , it sounded off to me , too . but dad is convinced billy is out to get him . there 's a war brewing . abby : no . i do n't want both of my families battling each other again . i thought we had finally moved past that . nick : i wish we had . but you need to be prepared , abby . dad is gearing up for a dirty fight . abby : and he needs adam . nick : he has never been burdened with a conscience . abby : which is why he wanted adam 's sentence reduced and he pushed me to testify on adam 's behalf . oh , my gosh . stitch : and it worked . nick : adam 's out ? abby : yes . just probation and community service . nick : [ sighs ] i forgot the appeal was this morning . so , that means dad can put his plan into motion . he is gon na crush anyone who stands in his way . victor : you stop this charade and shut paragon down now . ian : i - i ca n't . victor : bull , you ca n't . phyllis : tell him what he wants to know . he 's crazy . ian : on that , we agree . i ca n't do anything about the virus , victor . i told you that back at the motel . i 've been telling you that all along . victor : you created the damn thing . shut it down . ian : it has a mind of its own ! ca n't you grasp that ? ! or maybe else has found a way to wrangle its power . phyllis : ian , i know that you like to play mind games with victor , but you need to stop messing around . my life is at risk . so is yours . victor : she 's absolutely right . do you understand that ? your life is at risk . you shut the damn thing down ! ian : okay , victor . all right . all right . let go . i swear to you on my well- traveled soul i 'm being honest with you . i ca n't turn the damn thing off . i ca n't do it ! victoria : and you 're heading up the newman cyber team ? good . uh , what can you tell me about the lead you discovered in geneva ? the one about the computer virus -- paragon . [ sighs ] thank you . ashley : what did you find out ? victoria : you lied to me . adam : it 's miserable , is n't it ? sage : yeah . adam : just ... walking around , pretending everything 's okay , hiding your feelings . just pretending that you did n't go through the most horrible thing imaginable . you 're doing that , and all the while , you just want to scream at the top of your lungs , right ? sage : curl into a ball , break something . adam : i mean , the luxury of just being able to ... just feel what you 're feeling , you know ? sage : you really do understand . is it because of what you went through with chelsea and the baby and the miscarriage ? what could be worse ? adam : what could be worse ? going through it twice would be worse . chelsea : like nick . adam : like nick . yeah . you know , um ... it 's -- it 's sort of well - documented what i think of my brother . it 's not a lot . sage : [ chuckles ] adam : um ... he 's a good guy , sage . he 's a good guy . i know that . and what you two have is worth fighting for . i know that , too . sage : i know that . i just do n't know how to do it . adam : chelsea and i did it . let that be your proof . we did it . we found our way back together . you two can do the same . sage : i wish i could believe that . adam : believe it . sage , believe it . and just remember you 're not the only one going through this . christian 's father ... is suffering right alongside you . come here . nick : you got to distance yourself from this , abby . do not get sucked into this latest round of newman versus jabot . you can not win . abby : you make it sound simple when it 's anything but . nick : you have the perfect distraction standing right behind you . stitch : present . [ chuckles ] abby : [ chuckles ] nick : focus on your life , you know , your wedding , and i 'm not talking about the invitations or the floral arrangement or the first song for your dance . abby : but i love all that stuff . nick : i know you do . but i 'm talking about diving into the bigger picture . that 's your life together , your future with him . 'cause , really , that 's the only thing that matters . stitch : that 's excellent advice . you gon na take it ? abby : i 'll try . stitch : good . because if things are gon na get as bad as nick is saying , i do n't want you getting caught in the crossfire . billy : all right . what did i just walk into ? victoria : you lied to me , and you lied to your sister and to jack . billy : okay . about what ? ashley : do n't play dumb . it 's really unbecoming . billy : it 's also easier said than done for some people . what -- what are we talking about ? victoria : i fact - checked your story . the cyber team did n't give you some sort of a lead . you sent jack to geneva for no reason . paragon is not being run by some hacker in switzerland , billy . billy : they 're mistaken . victoria : you 're behind this . billy : vicki , are you kidding me ? how would i -- victoria : do n't lie to me again ! billy : [ sighs ] victoria : you did n't cover your tracks , and you got caught . billy : so , you 're operating on a feeling here , right ? no actual proof ? it does n't make sense . why would i send jack on some wild - goose chase ? ashley : there 's only one possible explanation , billy . you wanted more time to do even more damage with paragon . billy : [ sighs ] ashley : oh , god . what 's going on ? victor : you ca n't stop the virus in the computer ? well , why do n't we ... stop the damn computer ? phyllis : wait -- it does n't work that way . victor : that 's the only thing that works ! the virus is in this damn room somewhere . i 'll destroy it ! i 'll destroy the whole room ! [ electricity crackles ] abby : but i ca n't avoid being sucked into this mess if i keep working at newman , and according to nick , i need to get married and quit my job and have kids and be a stay - at - home mom . stitch : okay , is that -- is that what you think he said ? abby : is that what you want , ben ? do you want me to quit ? stitch : look , it 's your decision . but if you stay , dodge the craziness . abby : and how do i manage that ? stitch : tell both sides of your family you 're there to work , not to fight or stab people you care about in the back . [ chuckles ] abby : you know me so well , and you know that i 'm not ready to walk away from my career . stitch : all right . well , since we 're talking about this ... what are your long- term plans ? abby : about work ? stitch : about us . you said you want to have kids . when we start our family , will you want to keep working ? chelsea : here , buddy . you 've been quiet . adam : really ? chelsea : that conversation with sage must have really gotten to you . adam : yeah . it 's tough , you know ? i mean , it 's tough for her . chelsea : yeah , and -- and nick . adam : yeah . i - i did n't know what to say to her , you know ? i tried to help . it 's just -- it 's just a bunch of words . i 'm not sure i helped much . chelsea : and you feel that way because you feel guilty ? adam : why would i feel guilty ? chelsea : no , i mean , i felt guilty , too . there we were , one big happy family -- you , me , and connor -- happy , celebrating the holidays . and then there 's sage . adam : yeah . chelsea : babe ? adam : you know , i was talking to her . i think just everything sort of came back to the surface , you know -- how i felt -- how we felt after the miscarriage . chelsea : yeah . the truth is , though , it 's even worse for nick and sage . i mean , their son is born , and they 're looking forward to their first christmas together , and then suddenly , he 's just -- he 's just taken from them . i - i ca n't even imagine . nick : sage warner , will you do me the honor of becoming my wife ? sage : nick , i was n't ... expecting this . nick : you said the two of us have been looking for a place where we belong . well , what if -- what if where we belong is right here , with each other ? nick : hey . sage : hey . nick : i did n't know if you were gon na come back . sage : well , i told you i was just going out for some air . nick : sage , i 'm so sorry about what happened earlier . i did not mean to upset you . it 's just i 'm very protective of faith . she has had to deal with more stuff than any kid should have to in her short life . i mean , her parents got divorced , her mom 's emotional struggles , now the death of a sibling . sage : nick , i know . i 'm the one who should be apologizing to you . ashley : oh , my god . what the hell have you done , billy ? victoria : why are you doing this ? billy : it was n't me . i have no idea what 's going on . ashley : the phone 's dead . internet 's out . do you realize that you are making jabot vulnerable ? you could be causing irreparable damage . billy : come on . ashley : just keep it to yourself , okay ? i got to find somebody to fix this . billy : look , i 'm gon na go help her . victoria : no . you 're not going anywhere . phyllis : oh ! ian : [ breathing heavily ] victor : you 've seen what i can do . want me to do something to you ? ian : there 's -- there 's no reason for violence . victor : there 's never been a better reason for violence . you have caused so much destruction ! you will not go unpunished ! ian : oh , you 're crazy ! phyllis : ian , these are federal agents . thank you for coming so quickly . victor : arrest him . get him out of here . ian : [ chuckles ] abby : i plan to work as long as possible . why would n't i ? stitch : uh , no , no -- abby : when you and victoria thought that you were gon na have a child together , did you expect for her to just walk away from her job ? stitch : well , no , but -- abby : and i take my job just as seriously as she does . stitch : okay , i think you 're taking this the wrong way . abby : but you just said -- stitch : i was just asking . that 's all . okay ? i just -- i was n't sure of your thoughts because we have n't discussed this before . that 's it . abby : oh . [ chuckles ] well , you know what ? um , why are we even talking about this right now ? we have more important things to discuss , like the boutonniere and the place settings that you picked out for our beautiful wedding . stitch : by the way , what is a boutonniere ? abby : [ laughs ] come here . what did you do ? sage : i messed up with faith , i felt awful about it , and i took it out on you . and i 'm so sorry , nick . i 'm gon na try to be more sensitive to what faith is going through , okay ? nick : thanks for the apology and understanding . sage : not only do i understand , i agree . the child will always come first . billy : look , whatever the hell is going on , i 'm not responsible , okay ? victoria : this time . billy : see ? there you go . everything 's okay . victoria : things are so far from okay . billy : victoria , i want you to let this go . victoria : how many times have you looked me in the eye and told me that you 're not plotting anything and that you 're not behind the return of paragon ? how could you do this ? ! billy : because of victor , okay ? i just wanted a little bit of justice for my daughter . but your father -- he could n't care less about that . he pushes adam to jump bail , then he pulls some judge 's strings so he does n't have to serve a prison sentence . and that is the kind of heartless , selfish man that your father is . but i want you to know something , victoria . he 's not untouchable . and i had to do something . victoria : yeah . well , you did something . you ruined any chance we ever had of being a family again . billy : do n't say that . victoria : we 're done . billy : do n't you say that . victoria ! victor : they 'll be no way of escaping prison this time , ian ward . phyllis : you 'll understand if i do n't write . ian : you think this is the end of this story ? think again . victor : get him out of here . phyllis : looks like our plan worked . victor : you played your part very well . i hope i did n't hurt you . phyllis : not this time . victor : what do you mean not this time ? are you accusing me of something or what ? phyllis : i am accusing you of you being you . victor : mm . phyllis : i know all too well the lengths you will go to remove any obstacle in your way . victor : and do n't you ever forget it . phyllis : yeah . victor : christian was your child , was n't he ? adam : well , do you have any proof to back that up ? no , no , no . forgot who i was talking to . you 're victor newman . you do n't deal with silly little things like proof . victor : i do n't need any proof other than having seen your face at christian 's memorial . [ cell phone rings ] adam : hello , dad . victor : i 've brought down ian ward and paragon . adam : you sure about that ? victor : now the question is will you hold up your end of the bargain . you and i together will bring down jabot , right ? [ clicks ] chelsea : i 'm guessing victor did n't call to wish us a happy holiday . adam : one day . i 've been home one damn day . chelsea : what is it ? what happened ? adam : you were right all along . he 's gon na make me pay for my freedom . [ next_on ] sage : i saw the invitation . sharon 's baby 's being christened . luca : the 30 days are up . you failed to keep your end of the bargain . ashley : i 'm not always right , but this time , i am . because victoria 's never gon na forgive billy just like jack 's never gon na forgive you . | ashley and victoria do n't believe billy when he says he has nothing to do with paragon . victoria calls the it department and finds out that there was no reason for jack and kevin to have gone to geneva because there was no leak like billy said . victoria and ashley confront billy . he finally admits that he wants to hurt victor as justice for delia . victoria tells him that he ruined any chance for them to be a family again . chelsea , adam , and connor go for a walk in the park and run into sage . adam encourages sage to talk to nick and work things out together . sage goes to the underground and promises she will be more sensitive to faith 's feelings . stitch meets with the wedding planner and makes decisions without abby because she was detained . when abby arrives , the wedding planner leaves and stitch shows her what he picked out . stitch asks abby if she plans on working after they start a family . abby thinks he 's saying that she is n't as devoted to her career as victoria because stitch never expected victoria to stop working when they thought they were going to have a baby together . stitch explains that he was just asking because they never talked about it before . nick warns abby that there is going to be a war between the newmans and the abbotts and advises her to stay out of it . ian agrees to take victor to the server because he is afraid for phyllis ' life . when they get there , victor expects ian to stop paragon but ian says he ca n't . victor starts to turn things off and pull out wires . ian tries to escape but there are federal agents outside waiting to arrest him . victor congratulates phyllis on her performance . |
nick : you want to play some games ? we could , uh , do a little , i do n't know , father - daughter mani - pedi . what do you want ? faith : you did n't tell me everything that happened in court . nick : why would you say that ? faith : gc buzz . mom and dylan ca n't be around christian or they could get arrested . it 's because you think they 'd steal him ? dylan : we walk into the courtroom , try to get visitation of a kid that we love , and i know that he loves us , and we walk out unable to be within 500 feet of him . paul : granted , it 's not what anyone expected . but that is before we all heard what happened at chelsea 's place . kevin : i know chloe thought she was doing the right thing inviting sharon over to see christian . but the mess it caused , i mean , she could n't have seen that coming . she should have , but she did n't . dylan : nobody thought this was gon na be easy . but i ca n't let christian feel like we 've abandoned him . we owe it to him to fight to be a part of his life , and we hit a road block . so now we 're gon na have to find another way . sharon : [ sighs ] good . you 're here . thanks for meeting me . michael : uh - huh . i assume this is about your accidental violation of the restraining order here earlier ? mariah filled me in . look , if you ever find yourself in that situation again , sharon -- sharon : michael , i do n't have time for a scolding , thanks . i need to take care of something else as soon as possible , a legal matter . michael : what is it ? sharon : i need to divorce dylan . hilary : what is it ? mariah : sharon 's babysitter . hilary : leah ? what about her ? mariah : she came in ready to dish dirt , but you did n't put her on air . hilary : no , i did n't . you 're welcome . mariah : can i ask why ? and please do n't give me some lie like it 's because you have a heart or integrity . are you about to drop a bomb on sharon 's head ? chelsea : i feel like if we 're gon na do so many separates , we might need to rethink the mix of textures . chloe : yeah . okay . that sounds good . hey , did you check the marketing plan i sent you ? chelsea : yeah , i have it on my reading list . i 'll get to it today . [ computer keys clacking ] chloe : i 'm actually , uh , i 'm gon na be out of the office later . i have appointments . chelsea : vendors ? chloe : no . apartments . you 'll have your place back to yourself soon . so , you want to pop a cork and shout `` hurray `` ? chelsea : we got in a fight . chloe : yeah , we did . chelsea : i certainly was n't intending to , you know , push you and bella out the door . chloe : i know . but we agreed that we need to rethink the whole live - work situation . chelsea : chloe , what i said about our living arrangements was said in the heat of the moment . chloe : yeah , i - i get that . bella and me crashing with you was never supposed to be a lifelong commitment . and ... when it comes to the whole nick - sharon- baby situation , we are on opposite sides . chelsea : not opposites . not about everything . chloe : no , i know . listen , you asked nick , you know , not to press charges against sharon , and that was awesome . but we -- we are on very different sides about this entire thing . so i do n't want to fight with you about this , okay ? and i do n't want there to be any tension with the kids . i just ... it weirdly made sense for bella and me to move in with you , and now it does n't . and it 's really not a big deal unless we make it one , which we 're not , right ? chelsea : [ sighs ] yeah , well , i guess if i 'm being honest , maybe it is time for connor and me to try it on our own . chloe : that 's good . chelsea : you sound surprised . chloe : no , i just -- i ... i just do n't want you to be lonely . chelsea : i am lonely , because adam is gone , but i need to get used to it . i need to accept it , and ... i need to learn how to move on . nick : sweetheart , this whole thing about christian coming back to where he belongs , there are rules in place as to when your mom can see christian , and she broke those rules . so the judge made it official . your mom and dylan ca n't be around christian right now . and it 's not because , you know , i think they 're gon na take off with christian , 'cause they 're not . it just needs to be this way for now , okay ? faith : because mom broke the rules . nick : look , this has n't been easy on anyone . and we 're just trying to figure it out as we go along . but your mom is your mom . sweetheart , we 've all made a lot of mistakes . faith : so i can see mom but christian ca n't . nick : christian needs to know who his parent is and where he belongs . i 'm his dad , and this is his home . and christian needs to learn those things . and your mom , she needs to remember that all the time , not some of the time . that make sense ? faith : yeah . nick : look , i know it 's a little complicated . but you know what 's pretty simple ? christmas . i mean , take a look around this place . do n't you think it could use a little christmas spirit ? faith : yeah . nick : yeah ? all right . cool , 'cause i have an idea that i think you and christian are gon na just love . hilary : i do n't make up news , and i do n't want lies on the air , mariah . that mess with newman enterprises and the phony financial records , that was trouble enough . i do n't want some babysitter coming in here , telling lies just to get her 15 minutes of fame . i 'm not a saint , but i do n't have time for lies , either . that 's what i told her , just like i told the others . mariah : other babysitters ? hilary : other people who say that they know sharon and dylan . `` oh , we saw them when they came into the dry cleaners `` or `` oh , we met them at play group , `` that kind of nonsense . they get a hard pass . mariah : seriously ? hilary : why do you look so shocked ? i care about the truth . i care about telling the story from all sides . the fact is , with an issue like this , real life is dramatic enough . now , that 's the kind of stuff that i want to see on my show -- truth that deserves to be told . paul : i know how much that little boy means to you , but just wanting to be with christian does n't mean it 's gon na happen . i mean , it 's up to the judge here . what if he does n't grant visitation rights ? what are you gon na do then ? dylan : i 'm not going there . paul : but realistically , dylan . dylan : i know , but just getting worked up about `` what ifs `` is not gon na help me right now , paul . paul : [ sighs ] dylan : you know , until the judge makes his final decision , there 's still a chance of winning . paul : does michael agree with you on that ? dylan : [ sighs ] he thinks my odds would be better if i were petitioning alone . but i 'm not gon na do that to sharon . christian loves her , too . and this is about what he wants . it 's not about what i want . paul : however , the judge knows the score here . he knows that sharon withheld the child from the biological father for several months . dylan : okay . paul : that 's gon na weigh something . dylan : okay , i get that . but everybody else knows that she was manipulated , she was drugged , she was lied to by a doctor she trusted at fairview . she was locked away from me . she was locked away from everybody that she cares about , and i let that happen ! i did n't protect her ! paul : you do n't think for a minute you let sharon down . dylan : i 'm not gon na let sharon down again . michael : why do i get the feeling that you 're telling me this before you 've even talked about it with your husband ? sharon : you 're absolutely right . i am coming to you before talking to dylan . michael : of course , because he 'd fight it . he does n't want a divorce . sharon : yes , and we do n't have time for that . michael : explain that to me . did you two argue about your time with christian ? was he upset about the restraining order ? what ? sharon : dylan has been wonderful , which is why i need to do this . michael : and you 've already lost me . look [ sighs ] as your attorney , i feel i should have a better grasp on why you want to divorce a man who is absolutely devoted to you . sharon : because he loves me . i owe him this . i should have thought of it already . so just file whatever you need to file . you can say about me whatever you need to say , but the sooner you file , the sooner we 're divorced , the better off dylan will be . nick : yeah , a little more will do it . nice . so , when we 're done with our masterpieces , we 'll show them to christian and then let him do one himself . faith : yeah . maybe we 'll just show him mine . nick : wh -- what -- what are you saying ? what 's up ? faith : dad , it 's awful . nick : this is a creative interpretation of the spirit of giving . it 's generous , see ? faith : [ chuckles ] if christian copies you , he 'll never learn to color inside the lines . nick : and your words are hurtful . faith : [ chuckles ] chelsea should be here . she 's better at crafts . nick : i mean , yeah . but , i mean , we can just , you know , keep it just the family , you know ? faith : she is family . she 's still my aunt even though uncle adam died , right ? nick : you 're right . faith : and she helped me with my thanksgiving video , and she 's like your best friend now . nick : right again . chelsea ... she is my best friend now . chelsea : this is n't a bad thing , you moving out . it 's not like a terrible breakup where we need to divvy up property . it just means maybe we 're both ready to , you know , move on . chloe : yeah . it 's good . for both of us . i 'm happy that you 're ready , because maybe this means you wo n't be lonely for long and you 'll meet someone who can -- chelsea : chloe . stop . chloe : i did n't start anything . chelsea : i have been through this already with sharon , remember , when she was trying to push me with nick . it 's not happening . i wish everybody would just stop insisting they know what 's best for me or that they know how i feel . nick and i are just friends . just friends . actually , i should say we used to be friends , but ... chloe : what does that mean ? chelsea : well , he totally lost it on me . he got mad that i did n't tell him that sharon saw christian at my place . chloe : i think you should get him on the phone . so , why do n't you call him ? and then i can explain everything and you guys can go back to being friends ? chelsea : i 'm not calling him . and he probably wo n't even answer , not that i blame him . chloe : i 'll call him . chelsea : stop . you know , for somebody that wants to push me with nick so badly , why would you put me in such a terrible position with him ? chloe : chelsea , not for nothing , but this had nothing to do with you . it has to do with sharon and a baby that -- ugh . this is exactly why i think i should move out , because i do n't want to fight with you about this , okay ? i love you . [ cell phone rings ] chelsea : oh . hi , nick . nick : hey , uh , if you have time , i was wondering if you wanted to maybe come by the ranch . chelsea : um , uh , sure . i have time . what 's going on ? nick : faith and i are working on a very special , uh , project , and we could use your expertise . chelsea : okay , sure . no problem . i 'll be over in a little bit . bye . chloe : see ? and just like that , he 's over it . chelsea : he 's either over it or he wants to chew me out some more . chloe : chelsea , no . he 's not that kind of guy . i mean , come on . if he 's calling , it 's to make nice . chelsea : i hope you 're right . and i 'm hoping that we can fix the damage that 's been done . chloe : [ sighs ] michael : there you go . now i understand . you think by filing for divorce , you 'll give dylan a better shot at visitation rights . sharon : you told dylan yourself that he should petition alone . michael : no , i did n't tell dylan to divorce you , nor would i . the bond that you two have even after everything you 've been through , that 's a strong thing . it 's not something to be tossed aside lightly . sharon : there 's nothing light about this . listen , if dylan and i do n't live together , if we 're not married , if there 's no connection , then i ca n't be a liability . the judge ca n't use me as a reason to deny dylan visitation with christian . and nick would have to see that , too . dylan did n't do anything wrong . he -- he 's not at fault here . he did n't lie , he did n't keep secrets . michael : sharon -- sharon : he is good , he 's honest , and he loves christian so much . i have got to divorce dylan . i 've cost him too much already . dylan : little early for that , is n't it ? mariah : [ chuckles ] it 's orange juice , but now that you mention it , i could use a shot of something in here . dylan : rough day ? mariah : no rougher than usual . have you talked to sharon ? dylan : well , actually , i thought she might be here . what 's going on ? mariah : there was a thing at crimson lights . nick was there and the baby and your mom . dylan : [ sighs ] the restraining order . what -- what did sharon do ? mariah : oh , i got her out of there , but it took a second . it was n't terrible , but it was n't great . sharon was probably planning on telling you when you got home . dylan : well , it 's better to hear it from you now than see it on gc buzz . your boss is fixated on us . mariah : yeah . she 's got help . leah came into the studio ready to sell us all out . hilary did n't bite , though . dylan : are you serious ? the babysitter went to gc buzz ? unbelievable . mariah : yep . and apparently she is not the only one . people just want some money and some airtime . dylan : but hilary 's shutting it down ? mariah : shockingly enough . dylan : yeah , well , all i can do is hope that the judge does n't see this garbage , but who knows ? mariah : i hate to mention this . i really , really do . even thinking it makes me want to crawl under a rock , but sometimes you have to fight fire with fire . dylan : what does that mean ? mariah : maybe you should go on gc buzz , tell your side of the story . dylan : [ chuckles ] you want me to put myself smack in the middle of the gossip ? mariah : well , you 're already in the middle of it . so you could either let it squash you like a steamroller or you could control it . look , you are a completely sympathetic player in all of this . you love christian and you love sharon . you 're nick 's brother . you just want what 's best for everyone involved . you 're a cop and a soldier . you 've saved lives . you protect the public . the second that you open your mouth , people are gon na listen . your story will overshadow all of those lowlife jerks who want a piece of it . dylan : i mean , who knows if hilary wants the truth . she might just want some trashy blockbuster version . mariah : i doubted her , as well . but hilary turned down all the wannabes . she wants to tell this story right , and she has fans ready to listen . dylan : did she put you up to this ? mariah : no , no , no . i 'm here all on my own . hilary does n't even know that i 'm talking to you . this is for you and for my mom , not the show . and if you do the interview , if it makes you feel any better , i will be standing right there off to the side ready to pull the plug if it does n't go our way . and i mean literally . i will -- i will pull the plug . i will smash the equipment . i will burn the whole building down . dylan : all right . but how does this help sharon and me , keeping this nightmare in the news ? mariah : it 's gon na stay in the news with or without your help . but this is your one chance to tell your side of the story . and public sympathy is something sharon could really use right now . and if a guy like you loves her , people are gon na have to take a second look . what do you say ? chelsea : [ sighs ] hey . faith : you came ! chelsea : yeah , your dad asked me to come over , so , uh , here i am . faith : [ chuckles ] nick : yeah , after i , uh , flipped out on you when sharon saw christian . i 'm a jerk . you 've been amazing , and i 'm sorry . chelsea : you were kind of a jerk . nick : yes . chelsea : but i 'm sorry , too . that never should have happened . nick : cool . so , here we are . we are , uh , messing with some cookies here , and my daughter has informed me that i 'm lame at it . chelsea : cookies ? that 's the special project ? nick : yeah . is that bad ? chelsea : no , i love it . let 's do this . nick : okay . chelsea : hi ! look at you two ! hey , buddy ! faith : so , christian is better at cookies than daddy is . chelsea : oh ! nick : come on . i mean , it might be true . we do n't have to say it out loud . faith : can you help christian ? he keeps trying to lick all the icing . nick : i taught him that . chelsea : um , okay . let 's -- let 's see if i can fix this one . um ... nick : hmm . chelsea : let 's see here . nick : okay , well , you 're not gon na have your old man to kick around for much longer . the sitter 's gon na come over and watch you two while daddy goes and runs some errands , some christmas errands . chelsea : oh , that sounds exciting . have you made your list yet , faith ? faith : yep . four of them . chelsea : four ? faith : one for santa , one for family , and then the same thing for christian since he ca n't write . nick : oh . did he dictate his list to you ? faith : no . i know what he wants . two stuffed puppies , one white , one brown , a fire engine . he goes crazy for fire engines . and a shirt that says `` my big sister is the best . `` nick : [ chuckles ] chelsea : that 's nice . that 's good . kevin : oh , that is not a happy face . chloe : chelsea and i decided it was time for me to move out . kevin : because of the sharon situation ? chloe : yeah . and other reasons . i offered , and she agreed . kevin : which you were n't expecting . i mean , you ca n't be completely surprised . you did put her in a tough position with nick . chloe : and sharon was n't in a tough position herself ? i mean , come on . that woman took care of that child for an entire year . she loved him with all of her heart . do you really think that bella did n't know who i was when she was a year old , that she did n't love me ? you think that it would be no big deal if she just never saw me again ? kevin : that 's not what i 'm saying . this is n't about bella or you . it 's about sharon making decisions that were n't hers to make . chloe : and you 've never made a mistake and needed a second chance ? kevin : [ scoffs ] of course i have . but the same way it 's not about you , it 's not about me , either . chloe : i 'm sorry . i was just trying to help someone who needed a little bit of help . i made a choice , just like you decide to drop everything every time mariah needs you . and here i was helping out her mother . i thought that would have scored some points with you . no . i guess you just reserve all of your unconditional support for mariah and not me . hilary : uh , what 's this about ? detective , we have tried our best to be fair . mariah : hilary . he 's not here to complain about sharon 's coverage . dylan : mariah thinks you want to tell our story the right way . and if that 's true , uh , i 'm ready to let the public know what 's going on with our family and what it means to us . sharon and i do n't need people talking for us or about us . hilary : no , i agree , which is why you absolutely made the right decision coming to me . mariah : all right . let 's be clear . no gotcha moments , no skewing , no bashing , no baiting , no twisting , no making this about you . hilary : how would i even do that ? mariah : i do n't know . but let 's not find out , please ? you want ratings , and dylan wants to tell his side of the story . this is mutually beneficial . so let 's please have some respect , okay ? hilary : mariah , for once , we are on the same page . your story , your way . we can do it right now . do you mind getting him miked up ? mariah : of course . come on . chloe : i thought you left . kevin : nope . i 'm right here . with you . where i should be . where i want to be , no matter what . chloe : even if you do n't agree with what i did ? kevin : chloe , we should n't agree on everything . it would be creepy if we did . [ sighs ] look , you have always been a great friend to me , and now you 're trying to do that for sharon and chelsea , and i know it 's not easy , and i should n't be piling on that . chloe : yeah , you 're right . kevin : so i 'm sorry . and i 'm here . and i want to be certain that you understand that , because i 'm not going anywhere . unless , of course , you ask me to . but even then , i 'm still not going anywhere . chloe : [ scoffs ] nick : leah , thank you so much for agreeing to come over and watch the kids . i know it might be a little , uh , you know , weird for you since you used to watch him when he was sully . leah : i practiced calling him christian the whole ride over . nick : okay , cool . um , he already had a nap , and he had a lot of frosting , so i doubt he wants to eat any time soon . faith : hmm ! let 's play snap . i 'll get the cards . chelsea : faith , thanks for having me over . i had a lot of fun . faith : me , too . and next time , we 'll eat the cookies , not just decorate them . chelsea : you got it . faith : bye . chelsea : bye . nick : uh , if you 're not going anywhere , if you were planning on doing some christmas stuff , you know , we could tackle that together . chelsea : oh , that 's a great idea . yeah , i 'd love to . nick : all right . okay , uh , you have my cell . uh , there 's fruit , food , snacks , drinks , anything you want in there . just make yourself at home . there 's a huge bowl of fruit you may want to get into . leah : sounds yummy . thanks . nick : okay . so you have my cell . chelsea : you already said that . nick : thanks a lot . [ chuckles ] just a little nervous . chelsea : i know . it 's not always easy to leave . nick : great . i mean , what could go wrong , right ? so i 'm not gon na say you have my cell , but you do . and , uh , you be a good little boy , okay ? i 'll see you soon . yeah . hilary : today i am speaking with detective dylan mcavoy . many of you may know him as the man who just found out that his son was actually his nephew . we 've already spoken to his wife , sharon mcavoy , but now it is time to get his perspective . the husband , the brother , the would - be father . dylan , welcome . dylan : thank you . hilary : now , this is quite a story . where do we start ? dylan : well , i think , uh , people already know some of the story . we found out our son sully mcavoy was actually christian newman , but his real identity is n't the end of the story . hilary : recently you filed for visitation , but you and sharon , you got hit with a restraining order . dylan : a temporary order , which , uh , you know , lets the judge take his time to consider all the issues . hilary : issues ? what kind of issues do you think are central to this case ? dylan : sharon and i know that christian is n't our son . and we would never come between him and his biological father , nick . but we raised that boy for the last year . and we loved him and he loved us . and based on our love for him and his need for us , i just -- i feel that we should have a small place in his life . hilary : do you think that that might be confusing for the child ? dylan : well , i think it 's better than him thinking that we abandoned him , thinking that the people that he used to call out for in the middle of the night will never hold him again . you know , he 's not gon na remember calling me dad and sharon mama . that 's tough . and we accept that . but right now , we were the only parents that he knew for a long time . and the idea of him calling out for us and , uh , you know , us not being there , i just ... hilary : that 's a very powerful image and a painful one . you seem like a very caring man , and i see that . you know , so i think that that is why our viewers , they 're wondering how you could possibly stand by this woman who lied to you . in court you said that you have forgiven sharon . dylan : i have . hilary : please just try and help us understand . was that love ? obligation ? or maybe you 're giving sharon special allowances because of her history with mental illness . dylan : she does have bipolar disorder , but she has maintained her treatment , and she 's always been loving and a responsible parent to christian . hilary : so you wholeheartedly stand beside her ? because you could file for visitation on your own . dylan : i could . but i wo n't . i stand by my wife . i love her . a lot of people have lost faith in her , but i have n't . we 're in this together . michael : listen , what you 're suggesting , it 's -- sharon : i 'm not suggesting . michael , i am saying i need a divorce . i want the papers right away . michael : this is dylan 's marriage , too . it 's not a unilateral decision . sharon : well , it needs to be . and i will tell dylan that . i will explain to him very clearly that this divorce is gon na go through with or without his cooperation . michael : so he 's lost his son and now he 's gon na lose his wife . sharon : i 'm the wall that 's standing between him and the little boy he 's in love with , so i 'm not gon na let you make me feel guilty about this , michael . start the paperwork . the sooner you file , the sooner we can notify the judge so he can give dylan visitation . michael : what if it 's not enough for the judge ? sharon : it will be . it might be enough for nick , too . are you gon na do the papers , or do i have to find a random lawyer ? michael : i 'll do it . but it 's a mistake , sharon , one i fear you 'll regret much sooner than you think . mariah : no , dylan 's already gone . yes , devon , it was a clean interview . you asked me to keep an eye on hilary , and i did . yeah , i think you 're gon na be very , very happy with the result . okay , bye . hilary : [ sighs ] mariah : hey . i was talking to kevin again . sorry . hilary : no worries . i already took the footage to the editor , so we 're good for tonight 's show . mariah : awesome . hilary : i want to thank you again , you know , for convincing dylan to come in . and it was a good move . you wo n't regret it . mariah : i was nervous , obviously , but i was right there . you did a great job . hilary : thank you . uh , do you mind going and getting some food for the editor and me ? mariah : after that interview , of course . hilary : you 're the best . mariah : we 're not bonding , right ? [ both chuckle ] hilary : it 'll be our little secret . paul : hey , good . you 're here . michael : everyone 's so glad to see me here today . paul : yeah . um , i 'd like to talk to you , if you do n't mind . michael : this would n't be about arranging a dinner between you , me , lauren , and christine , huh ? paul : uh , no . michael : all right . what 's up ? paul : listen , michael , i 'm talking to you as a father now , not as a police chief . i 'm a little concerned about this whole restraining order with sharon . uh , she 's been so impulsive lately . i think she 's gon na violate the order and make things worse . michael : i do n't want to alarm you , but there 's already been an incident . paul : [ sighs ] michael : it was n't planned . sharon was here . nick walked in with christian . the crisis was averted , albeit narrowly . paul : you know , the last thing i want to -- i want to do is have my son 's wife arrested . michael : i do n't think that will be the case . paul : what ? you know something ? come on . tell me what it is . michael : you would n't want to arrange that dinner instead ? paul : [ sighs ] michael : okay . that would be a no . sharon : i 've been calling you . dylan : i 'm sorry . i had my phone turned off . for the interview . sharon : what interview ? dylan : i sat down with hilary and gc buzz . sharon : what ? no ! why would you do that ? dylan : i think now everybody has to hear our side of the story , how much we love christian , how much that we just only want the best for him , and i wanted people to know that we were in this together , and i think it went well . i think it could help with the public and maybe even with the judge . sharon : dylan , we need to get a divorce . nick : thanks again for coming out with me . chelsea : oh , are you kidding ? this is perfect . it 's kind of hard to do your christmas shopping when your kid is sitting in your shopping cart , so ... you saved me . nick : after you saved me and my baked goods . [ both chuckle ] chelsea : cookies and christmas shopping . it 's nice to do something normal for once . nick : yeah , well , sometimes normal seems way off , but we 're getting there . faith : it 's coming . i can feel it . snap ! i 'm winning , i 'm winning ! leah : oh , man . we 're gon na have to start trying , christian . christian : yeah ! faith : you 've been trying . i know . and christian ca n't help you . christian : [ babbles ] leah : what 's wrong ? faith : christian ! no , christian ! chloe : i could do this all day . kevin : good idea . let 's order a pizza . chloe : [ sighs ] i have to go look at an apartment soon . kevin : oh . chloe : it 's got to be done . kevin : [ sighs ] you know , there 's a place i know of that has , uh , extra bedrooms and it has a bathroom that has so much counter space you could put all your products on it . chloe : [ chuckles ] i 'm pretty sure you have more hair product than i do . kevin : i think you 're right . and if i recall , i already asked you to move in and you said no . chloe : yeah . i did . kevin : well , maybe i should just ask you again , except this time i would n't just come out and ask you . i would drop some subtle hints . chloe : yeah , you do that . no , i 'm serious . drop some hints so i can respond . kevin : oh , uh , okay . [ chuckles ] do you and bella want to move in with me ? chloe : [ laughs ] nice hint . yes . kevin : you -- you mean that ? chloe : yeah , let 's give it a shot . kevin : okay . hilary : recently you filed for visitation , but you and sharon , you got hit with a restraining order . dylan : i feel that we should have a small place in his life . mariah : that 's not how it went . he did n't just say , `` boom , give us visitation . `` hilary : ... how you could possibly stand by this woman who lied to you . maybe you 're giving sharon special allowances because of her history with mental illness . dylan : she does have bipolar disorder . hilary : so you wholeheartedly stand beside her ? dylan : i could . but i wo n't . mariah : hold on ! you edited this ? ! this is not how it was supposed to be ! michael : obviously i 'm bound by attorney - client privilege , so there 's nothing i can really tell you . but -- paul : of course . michael : ... hypothetically ... paul : hypothetically . oh , come on , michael . can we move this along ? michael : hypothetically , sometimes ... circumstances demand that the client might want to divorce her husband to make him appear more sympathetic in a legal situation . she might even insist for his sake . paul : so that 's where dylan and sharon are now . divorce . michael : hypothetically . paul : okay . come on . please . michael : she 's probably delivering the news to him right now . paul : okay . i mean , i understand . it makes logical sense . [ sighs ] unfortunately , dylan is not the kind of guy that 's just gon na let sharon walk away . dylan : we make it through hell more than once and you want a divorce ? sharon : if you would please just listen , you 'll see how this makes sense . dylan : in what universe ? sharon : in a world where you deserve to be with that little boy . this is your best chance at having christian in your life . which means i have to go . nick : armed with four lists . i 'm ready . you ready ? chelsea : i 'm ready . mostly scared , but also ready . nick : ah , do n't worry . i 'll be with you . [ cell phone rings ] nick : huh . it 's the sitter . hey , leah . what 's up ? whoa , whoa , whoa . whoa , whoa . slow down . slow down . what 's wrong ? okay , i 'm on my way . yeah , okay . we got to go . sharon : hi , sweetheart . faith : [ voice breaking ] mommy , i 'm really scared . sharon : what is it , sweetie ? faith : we 're at the hospital . sharon : at the hospital ? wh - what happened ? faith : christian is in trouble . sharon : okay , sweetie . you stay put . dylan and i will be there right away . [ next_on ] mariah : you twisted everything ! hilary : and it works . that 's why i 'm the boss . kevin : surprise ! i 'm packing you up for the big move . chloe : wait , you went through my closet ? nick : are you saying my son has food allergies and you two did n't tell me about it ? | at the cottage , faith asks nick what happened in court and why he has n't told her . at the gcpd , dylan lets paul and kevin know that he and sharon are under a restraining order . at the coffeehouse , sharon meets with michael to sue dylan for divorce . at gc buzz , mariah mentions to hilary about putting sharon 's babysitter on the stand . at work , everything is quiet between chelsea and chloe and they make small talk until chloe tells her that she is moving out . chelsea and chloe discuss sharon and the fact that chloe helped her to see christian . hilary tells mariah that she cares about the truth and will get every side of the story . paul tells dylan that it is up to the judge now to decide what is in the best interest of the child . dylan tells paul that michael suggested that he pursue visitation rights without sharon . michael asks sharon if she discussed this with dylan . michael insists on knowing why she is doing this . faith and nick decorate cookies for christmas , but faith tells him that they need a professional and nick calls chelsea . chelsea lets chloe know that nick is mad at her but then she receives a call from nick for her to come over . |
[ previously_on ] abby : i just got another call . valuables are missing from a guest 's room . we need to call the police . sharon : i think connor might be suffering from ptsd . adam : we need to be committed -- to helping him . chelsea : what do you think i am doing here practically every waking hour ? adam : you need to move in . amanda : i never met colin atkinson . i had nothing to do with his plan to defraud you or katherine 's estate . i came to genoa city with honest intentions , and i have no idea why you do n't believe me . elena : why do n't you look in the damn mirror if you ca n't figure out why devon does n't trust a word you say ? billy : being the c.e.o . of a beauty and fashion company is not what i want in my life anymore . billy : but i really do think that this is an opportunity , vick , to just , you know , see what comes next . victoria : i think it sounds perfect . and i 'm gon na back you up , whatever you decide to do . just ask , anytime . victoria : sorry i 'm late . billy : hey . mm . no . do n't worry about . i got time on my hands . how was your meeting ? victoria : phenomenal . billy : yeah ? victoria : i am this close to closing a deal that my dad has been negotiating forever . billy : brazil ? victoria : can you believe it ? billy : yeah , i can believe it . i mean , you 're beautiful , but you 're good at your job and you 're smart as hell . victoria : [ sighs ] well , i have never been this excited and happy to make a deal . they 're signing the paperwork as we speak , and it should be done by the end of the week , and -- [ sighs ] what am i doing ? billy : what do you mean , what are you doing ? you 're doing your job and you 're good at it . victoria : i 'm going on and on about my job . i 'm so sorry . billy : hey , no , no , no . i left jabot on my own accord , okay ? i am happy for you . i am . this is what you 're meant to do . victoria : what -- what about you ? billy : what , my future ? just wide open . wide open . [ clears throat ] victoria : ohh . well , i mean , i guess you could always go back to work at jabot . billy : no . i left jabot for good reason . you know , i want to find something that i 'm excited about , something i want to wake up to in the morning -- besides you , of course . victoria : do n't mind a little competition . billy : oh - ho - ho . victoria : you know , i 've never played matchmaker to my non - husband before , but i am willing to give it a try . billy : oh , wow . this should be exciting . victoria : so , what are you looking for ? i mean , what looks good to you ? what -- what gets your heart racing ? tell me . billy : racing ? right now i 'm trying to slow it down because all i can think about is `` what the hell did i do to my life ? `` victoria : oh , come on . come on . we 're gon na figure this out . billy : yeah ? victoria : yeah . billy : how ? victoria : well , i think to bring you closer to a job that you will really love , we 're gon na have to play a little game . billy : a game ? okay . what are the rules ? victoria : there are no rules . you just have to be flexible . billy : okay . let 's play . bring it on . chelsea : hey . nick : hey . chelsea : how did things go at the work site ? nick : well , we are on time and under budget . it 's a minor miracle . chelsea : just goes to show when you 're doing good things , good things come to you . nick : how 's connor doing ? chelsea : uh ... well , one minute he 's okay and it seems like he 's moving past the trauma , and a few minutes later , he 's inconsolable and terrified . nick : so , he 's getting worse . so , what 's the next step ? chelsea : well , adam and i are looking into finding a therapist . i can put more time in with him and hopefully give him the tools to move past all this . nick : that 's a great call . i 'll start putting some feelers out , and , together , along with adam , we 'll figure out how to help him . chelsea : yeah . um ... there 's something else i need to talk to you about . nick : okay . chelsea : adam wants me to move in with him ... so that i can be there for connor full - time . nick : [ scoffs ] i mean , of course he does . you 're not ... actually considering that , are you ? chelsea : [ sighs ] [ cellphone rings ] chance : devon . devon : chance . chance : i 'm glad you called . devon : yeah . did you get any new information ? has colin said anything that would incriminate cane ? chance : no . devon : okay . well , you know what ? bring him to me and let me look him in the eye . maybe i can get him to talk to me . chance : that 's [ sighs ] that 's not gon na be possible . devon : it 's -- it 's not a big deal . you do n't have to tell anybody . just make it happen . chance : it 's not that simple . devon ... colin is no longer in custody . devon : why is n't he in custody ? i thought the charges stuck . chance : look , it never even got that far . he managed to get away from the agent that was transporting him . devon : how the hell did that happen ? chance : i 'm not sure . i was n't there to oversee the operation . devon : so , he 's just gone ? chance : for the moment . devon : okay . do you have people out there looking for him ? what are you doing about it ? chance : i 'm out . i was told by a senior official not to pursue him any further because of my personal involvement . devon : well , this is a really big setback , chance . chance : look , i 'm just as furious as you are . devon : for some reason , i doubt that . chance : look , colin used my name and reputation to pull this off . devon : then get out there and do something about it , please . chance : if i chase him down on my own , i could be putting the case in jeopardy . devon : well , i hope whoever is on the case now knows what they 're up against . chance : i 'll let you know when we have some news . devon : colin 's gone . elena : [ sighs ] unbelievable . devon : he 's probably paying someone off with my money , and now he has enough to stay ahead of the law and underground for good , and so does cane . elena : okay . we 're just gon na have to have faith that the police are able to do something . devon : it 's not faith . we ca n't pray this away , hon . that 's not gon na help . elena : okay . well , no matter what happens , do n't let this change who you are . you still have money . you still have your health . devon : it 's not about the money , though . it 's never been about the money , babe . if it was , i would have held on to my inheritance . this is about doing the right thing . it 's about doing what my father and my grandmother would want me to do . and now two con men have played me for a fool , and someone 's gon na answer for that . nate : you never struck me as the kind of woman who plays games ... on her phone . amanda : me ? never . & nate : then what 's got your attention ? amanda : the usual -- e - mails , news , a tardy appointment . nate : i have n't been late for anything since i was 10 . okay . traffic was rough ... amanda : oh . nate : ... and you ca n't hold five minutes against me when you live in the same place you arranged to have the meeting . forgive me ? amanda : guess you 'll have to wait and see . nate : oh , i do n't see what the big problem is . it 's not like we 're dating or anything . we 're just a couple of buddies hanging in the friend zone . amanda : mm - hmm , happy and comfortably . nate : buddies mess up sometimes , and we pardon them . amanda : pay up and we 'll talk . nate : [ chuckles ] final payment for your inestimable legal services . amanda : mm . nate : a mere fraction of what i owe you for what you did for me . amanda : well , your actions were easy to defend . you 've led a noble and upstanding existence . i mean , you 've saved lives . you 've changed lives . your charitable donations -- ohh . nate : mighty , mighty good man . amanda : mm - hmm . nate : [ chuckles ] who would be nothing without his talented and skillful attorney . amanda : wow . well , i like the sound of that . nate : [ chuckles ] so , what 's next ? any exciting cases land in your e - mail ? some new place on the map you 're hankering to visit ? or have you finally come to your senses and decided to stay here ? amanda : well , there is nothing left for me in madison anymore . i 've closed up shop , and i am never looking back . nate : trying for a fresh start or escaping some bad memories ? amanda : well , have you ever just wanted to break free , start again ? nate : not really . see , uh , there 's no other place i 'd rather be . genoa city has so much to offer . amanda : yes . i believe it does . nate : [ chuckles softly ] elena : you know , an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind , devon . devon : well , i did n't say anything about revenge , honey . elena : right , but i can see it in your eyes and i can hear it in your voice . is that what neil would want you to do ? devon : i -- what is -- why are you bringing him into this ? you were standing right here with me when cane was giving all of his stupid excuses about not knowing whether or not the forensics expert was paid off to authenticate the will pages and how he did n't know how colin could have stolen a huge chunk of the inheritance . right there . elena : right , but that 's not proof that cane was responsible . devon : it 's clear to me . it 's superclear to me , okay ? he blames me for his marriage falling apart and for his kids moving hundreds of miles away . that 's what this is about . he wants to get back at me . elena : devon , i do n't know if i believe that anymore . devon : well , that 's 'cause you do n't know him the way i do , 'cause once you 're a con man like him , you are always a con man . and it 's like you want me to just sit back and take what 's going on . elena : no ! that 's not what i 'm saying at all . devon : then what are you saying to me ? please tell me , because you 're making me feel really guilty right now about having a human response to what these people are doing to me . it 's not fair . you did n't give nate a hard time when he helped victor fake his death . what i mean by that is -- elena : no , i told nate exactly how i felt about his actions . but this is about you , the man that i love , and i am sorry if you feel like i 'm being hard on you , but it is because you mean everything to me . you 're better than that . and you are better than all of the people trying to take you down . devon : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry that i 'm taking this out on you . elena : you know , if you 're trying to push me away or test my love to see if i 'll leave , then you lose ... because i 'm not going anywhere . you know what we need ? devon : we need a time machine . elena : [ chuckles softly ] that . devon : yeah . elena : and some fresh air before my shift . devon : do you have time for that ? elena : for you , i do . devon : then what are we waiting for ? elena : [ sighs ] billy : okay . what 's the game ? let 's do it . victoria : okay . free association . billy : ohh . victoria : come on ! come on . it could work . i will say a word , and you say the first thing that pops into your head . billy : and this is how we 're gon na find my calling ? victoria : well , it 's worth a shot , do n't you think ? billy : yes , it is . let 's do it . victoria : okay . okay . um , freedom . billy : captain america . i 'm gon na be the next great superhero . victoria : mm . well , you already are to two kids -- and to me . billy : oh . thank you . okay . um ... i 'm gon na say -- `` freedom `` ? i 'm gon na say , uh ... `` beach . `` victoria : ohh . billy : `` ocean . `` `` ocean ... breezes . `` victoria : `` ocean breeze `` ? billy : sailing . victoria : yes , yes . travel . billy : yacht . i can be the captain of a yacht . jaboat , gambling -- mnh . victoria : oh , no . i think that that 's the past . we 're talking about the future . billy : okay . victoria : future . new frontiers . billy : new frontier ? victoria : `` frontier . `` billy : uh -- pfft -- `` tumbleweeds . `` mountains . horses . we could own a dude ranch . victoria : oh ! billy : let 's do that . victoria : yes . yes . `` adventure . `` billy : `` adventure `` ? hmm . `` tropics . `` victoria : tropical adventure . billy : surfing . victoria : hang ten . billy : [ chuckles ] water - gun , uh , tester . victoria : `` toys `` ! billy : `` santa 's elf . `` no , screw it . let 's just go . straight up -- santa . victoria : mm . i 'm pretty sure that job 's already taken . billy : okay . that is taken . um ... alright . let 's just keep rolling . let 's just keep building off what we -- what we got going on here . victoria : `` build . `` `` build . `` billy : `` build `` ? victoria : yeah ! billy : `` building . `` construction . victoria : yes . tell me more about that . billy : construction ? victoria : yeah . billy : well , i did a little bit of construction when i was younger . i usd to help build houses in underprivileged neighborhoods . victoria : did you like it ? billy : yeah , i loved it . i 'd go home tired and sore to the bone and could n't wait to do it again the next morning . victoria : that 's it . that is it . that is exactly the perfect job for you . billy : mm . victoria : doing good for others . it 'll be inspiring . billy : well ... victoria : new hope . what about -- i 'm sure that nick could use some help . why do n't you talk to nick ? i 'm sure that he can find something for you to do . billy : yeah , you know , that 's nick 's -- that 's nick 's baby . i need to find something on my own . you know , maybe i 'll perfect the surfing and construction will be plan `` b. `` [ cellphone rings ] you got to get that . might be brazil . victoria : oh , you 're right . [ sighs ] oh . you should add `` fortune - telling `` to the list . billy : [ chuckles ] take it . take it . i got a meeting with jack . he 's gon na talk to me about potentially going out to sedona to find myself . victoria : i 'll call you back . billy : okay . bye . victoria : okay . billy : [ sighs ] victoria : hello , mr . sanchez . [ chuckling ] oh . okay . yes , fernando . i know . i - i am thrilled , too . chelsea : if you could see what connor is going through on a daily basis ... he has nightmares that wake him up , and then he 's so terrified , he ca n't go back to sleep . so adam and i have to sit up with him , trying to get him to relax , to close his eyes , and , eventually , he does fall asleep , and then he wakes up because of another nightmare . and school -- i mean , forget about it . he only wants to be with us . he 's terrified if he 's not with us . now the principal is suggesting that we withdraw him . nick : yeah , i 'm sure it 's good for him , you know , to have his parents together again . chelsea : because we 're trying to give him the love and support that he needs . nick : i 'm not blaming him . i mean , what child does n't want their parents back together again ? and , you know , connor 's lucky because he has adam there , constantly reminding him that it 's a possibility . chelsea : connor is scared to death . and he needs us . every waking moment , he needs all of us . i mean , i - i barely have time to brush my teeth or -- or try to get any sleep . nick ... you are the only man in my heart . please do n't imagine things that are not real , that are n't really happening . come on . you do n't -- you do n't actually think something 's going on ? nick : adam 's no saint . i do n't think there 's any line he wo n't cross . chelsea : i think you 're wrong . i think you 're gon na realize that very soon . nick : i hope you 're right . chelsea : adam is not forcing me to be there for my son . connor comes first . he always has -- you know that -- the same way christian always comes first for you . but , yeah , i 'm willing to make a deal with the devil or camp out someplace i do n't want to be if it means my son feels safe . yeah , i 'm willing to do that . where are you going ? nick : i need some air . chelsea : please tell me you 're not going to confront adam about this . nick . nick ! abby : chance . hey . abby : chance . hey . what brings you by ? chance : here to protect and serve . did you ever catch the person that was stealing from your hotel rooms ? abby : [ groans ] the police have n't made any headway , and the hotel can not afford any more bad publicity . chance : as promised , i 'm here to help . abby : can i afford you ? chance : with a thief running around , making off with your guests ' jewelry ? you ca n't afford not to have me here . abby : well , what will the rest of the world do without you ? chance : suffer , no doubt . but i 'm here now , at your service . abby : an offer i ca n't refuse . chance : smart lady . abby : you said that you were leaving town after you wrapped up your last top- secret mission . chance : i 'm ... staying put ... for the time being . abby : the world 's loss is my gain . i 'll take you up on it . chance : good . let 's put our heads together . let 's come up with a plan to catch this thief . victoria : nick ! hi ! nick : my sister 's here . hey . what 's up ? victoria : hi ! join me ! nick : sure . victoria : um , i 'm just , uh , sitting here . i just closed a big deal , and i feel like celebrating , um , unless -- i mean , are you waiting for chelsea ? nick : no . i 'm solo . victoria : uh - oh . what happened ? i know you . tell me . nick : [ groans ] it 's , uh -- it 's connor . you know , he 's had a setback . he 's having anxiety issues . he 's not sleeping . victoria : oh , that 's awful . i 'm sorry . nick : [ sighs ] yeah . victoria : you know , that little boy is lucky to have you . so is his mother . after everything she 's cost you and all she 's done , and you still stick with her -- i can only hope that she has as much love and respect for you that you have for her . nick : i know you do n't like her . victoria : no . i mean ... it 's my sisterly duty to hate anyone that hurts you , even if you do n't or can't . nick : thanks , but -- victoria : i know -- i know this has nothing to do with me . i know that , but ... i warned you . i mean -- nick : look , chelsea -- chelsea is not the problem . it 's adam . nate : does this mean you 're seriously considering relocating to genoa city ? amanda : is it that much of a surprise ? nate : i did my best to sell you on the idea on thanksgiving , but , uh , i thought a high - powered attorney would carefully weigh out the pros and cons of a life - changing decision like uprooting herself . amanda : well , what can i say ? i like to mix things up . nate : like the way you shut down your practice in madison without knowing where you 'd land . amanda : that 's a long story . nate : if you do decide to put down roots here in g.c . , i hope you 'd trust me enough to share it . amanda : well , it would be much simpler if the only thing that i had to worry about was finding someone to help me move furniture . nate : well , what 's holding you back ? amanda : this face . and i quote , i am a cold - hearted bitch that you , my friend , should stay away from . nate : elena told you that ? amanda : maybe she 's right to warn you to stay away from me . devon : well , those are the truest words to ever come out of your mouth . [ sighs ] nate , you ging out together ? devon : so , what the hell is this ? what are you guys doing in public hanging out together ? nate : well , she 's my attorney , whom i just paid for saving my career . devon : well , she 's really good at her job , too , because she just convinced me to give all my money to her client . nate : she was dragged into the middle of this , thanks to colin . devon : well , i was n't aware that she was the victim here . she just told you that elena was right to warn you to stay away from her , right ? elena : okay . let 's go somewhere else , huh ? devon : no , hang on a second . hang on one second . nate , you know the truth . seems like you 're really cool with it . you know that she came here to defraud me and that someone hand - picked her to mess with my head 'cause she looks like hilary . you know that . amanda : i have bent over backwards apologizing and explaining that i had nothing to do with that . i thought that we 'd moved on . devon : i thought you went home . amanda : [ chuckles ] devon : she 's tricking you , nate . amanda : i 've heard enough . excuse me . nate : talking to her like that does not make you right . devon : man , who the hell are you to defend her to me ? she was bought and paid for . what are you getting out of it ? nick : i mean , how does adam get away with it ? he tries to kill our father , he tries to destroy this family , and what does dad do ? victoria : he forgives and he moves on . nick : i can not do that . victoria : well , neither can i . nick : he 's never gon na stop until he gets what he wants . victoria : what is that ? nick : everyone 's heart and heads on a platter . victoria : what does that have to do with chelsea ? nick : look , she 's just got a lot on her plate right now . she feels responsible for what went down with simon black and that connor was taken hostage and then my campaign , and she 's just -- you know , she 's kicking herself . she feels like she 's to blame . victoria : well ? nick : she 's vulnerable , and you know what it 's like to be with someone who 's in that space . billy : hey , man . uh , could i grab a scotch , neat , please ? nick : somebody who 's made mistakes but is trying hard to live a good life for the people they love . but then something happens -- something that is out of their control . and they do something that maybe they did n't ever think they 'd imagine . and you want to try and help them , but there is n't anything you can do . and you do n't know which way it 's gon na go in the end . victoria : i do . billy 's going through something . he left jabot . he walked away for all of the right reasons . but now ... nick : it 's getting real . it 's sinking in . victoria : i think things are gon na turn around for him . he left here just a little while ago to go talk to jack and get some advice . nick : well , that 's a smart move . victoria : yeah . i think sometimes all you need to do is talk with your brother to make everything fall into place . billy : [ chuckles softly ] [ sighs ] billy : thanks . amanda : scotch , rocks , please . billy : sorry for staring . amanda : let me guess . you knew hilary . billy : yeah . amanda : the similarity is uncanny , i hear . billy : i 'm billy ... abbott . amanda : amanda sinclair . abby : i am doing a social - media blast . chance : do you think that 'll trap him or her ? abby : you tell me . `` a certain ' a'-lister was spotted at the grand phoenix here in town for the opening of the hall of gems at the museum . traveling incognito , but we were blinded by the light from a massive rock on her finger after her recent engagement to her wealthy investment - banker boyfriend . `` chance : you 're good . abby : mm . i have my talents . and ... post . now we sit back and wait . ooh , watch . [ gasps ] chance : whoa . so many responses . abby : mm - hmm . chance : that 's quite the skill set . abby : well , it can be dangerous in the wrong hands . i mean , it 's not as exciting as crawling through ducts and leaping from the ceiling to catch a criminal , but ... chance : it takes a good team . abby : mm . it 's just a matter of time before this guy gets wind of what we 're doing . okay . are we ready ? chance : fake jewels are in the safe in our fake celebrity 's room . abby : and the camera ? chance : inside the safe , motion - activated so it 'll turn on as soon as they open it -- catch 'em in the act . abby : great . and we are putting phyllis ' tech to good use . chance : we 've dangled the bait . now we wait on the bite . abby : [ sighs ] nick : chelsea ... chelsea : he needs me . nick : connor or adam ? chelsea : that 's not fair . connor needs both his parents right now . nick : okay . is it fair to me ... that you 're leaving me and christian ? chelsea : i 'm not leaving you . nick : alright . look , i understand ... why you 're doing this . but it does n't mean i have to like it . and i love you too much to let you walk out that door without letting you know exactly how i feel about this . abby : this -- this is your job as a special agent -- sitting around , watching surveillance footage ? it 's like watching paint dry . chance : it 's like this 90 % of the time . you have to stay alert -- wait for your big moment . abby : what 's the most exciting case you ever worked on ? chance : that 's classified . abby : well , change the names to protect the innocent . chance : [ chuckles softly ] okay . there was this one case , and it was crazy because i got caught in the middle of it . i was in l.a. to see a friend , and there was this big office party . it was for new year 's , and , long story short , there was a bank in the building , and there was a team of terrorists that was hell - bent on robbing this place . they took over the tower , took hostages , including my friend . i managed to get away . against all odds , i hatched a plan to take them down . abby : wait a second . i 've seen that movie . chance : what ? they made a movie out of it ? wow ! abby : okay , that is not fair . i want you to tell me a true story . chance : the truth is a stakeout is hour after hour of watching , fighting to stay awake , suffering through the heat or the cold , sharing a space that is n't big enough for one person , bad pizza , cold coffee , public bathrooms that are unfit for man or beast . abby : sounds hellish . chance : oh , i 'm not even doing it justice . it 's nothing like being here with wall - to - wall , top - of - the - line of everything . abby : with an ... alluring partner . chance : mm . so , you 're sitting there for ... ever with no shower ... on almost no sleep . your only source of entertainment 's a guy in a cheap suit that 's waiting on retirement , and you 're waiting on mr . right to make his move . and then ... there he is , right in your cross hairs . and then it all goes so fast . for a few moments , it is actually like you 're watching a movie . and you take him down . job is done , you get a couple hours of sleep ... starts all over again . abby : well , now that i know about what you do ... tell me more about you . elena : so much for getting away from the stress of our lives . devon : yeah . elena : you want to just go somewhere else ? devon : no . elena : okay . devon : no . nate : got a minute ? elena : nate . not now , please . devon : actually , let 's let him talk . maybe he 's come to his senses and he 'll explain to us why he 's defending amanda . nate : i do n't think you 're looking at the big picture . devon : okay . you think that the scam hurt her as much as it hurt me ? 'cause i think the second she realized she looked like hilary , she should have dropped the case right then and there . nate : because of something out of her control ? elena : i told her the same thing . [ cellphone rings ] devon : excuse me one second . this might be something about colin . hello ? nate : what 's going on with colin ? elena : he escaped . nate : how did that happen ? elena : [ scoffs ] same way anything happens . people did n't listen to the warning signs , and somebody trusted him -- kind of like you 're doing with that woman . nate : she has a name . elena : she also has hilary 's face . nate : when are you gon na let that go ? elena : about 15 minutes after she leaves genoa city . have you even thought about how much this is affecting devon to see you two together ? nate : you do n't actually think i 'm heartless , do you , elena ? elena : i do n't know what you are anymore , nate , but your heart is not in the right place . i hope she 's worth it . well , look what we got here . i do n't think i 've ever seen you in here before . amanda : i came here to be alone , so if you 'll excuse me ... oh . playing hard to get . it 's cute . billy : hey . amanda : don't . billy : hey . excuse me . i think the lady was perfectly clear . we were having a private conversation . billy : yeah , look . uh ... everybody 's trying to be cool here , but seems to be that you 're not listening , okay ? she said no . amanda : hey , mr . abbott , do n't worry . i - i - i got this . hey , why do n't you go back to your drink or , better yet , head outside -- get some fresh air , clear your head ? pfft ! and what if i do n't ? billy : then we all stop being polite . chelsea : please do n't make this more difficult than it already is . this decision -- it is not about me and adam . you have to know that . nick : yeah . it 's about connor . but -- chelsea : you really think adam would manipulate this situation ? nick : you know how i feel about my brother . i know what he 's capable of . he 's done unspeakable things , chelsea . but the only thing that matters is doing what is best for connor . and he needs you , so to go him ... and do what you can for him . but just know that i 'm here ... and i will support you any way that i can . chelsea : [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] [ sighs ] abby : see anything ? chance : not yet . [ sighs ] abby : well , some liquid adrenaline . chance : thank you . abby : i always wondered what would make a person choose such a dangerous profession . chance : well , that 's a long story . abby : i 'll bet . so , what do you major in in college to go into law enforcement and then become a military hero / secret - agent man ? chance : that 's top - secret information . abby : oh . well , you know what i think ? chance : hmm ? abby : i think they sent recruiters into your eagle scout meeting when you were a kid . chance : alright . who told you ? abby : ooh , i will never squeal , so you better spill . chance : [ chuckles ] requirements for becoming a supercop -- you must excel at riflery , archery , golf . abby : oh , golf ? really ? chance : yeah . you got be well - rounded . abby : [ laughing ] interesting . chance : first aid , bird - watching , criminal profiling . abby : ooh . chance : [ chuckles ] bird - watching comes into effect when -- help ! i 've been robbed ! abby : wait . how is this possible ? uh , please , ma'am , um , let 's go somewhere quiet , and you can tell me everything . chance : [ sighs ] nate : when devon looks at amanda , he sees hilary . i don't . and whoever hired her , it was a cruel thing to do to both devon and amanda . elena : okay . so , you 're saying that she 's suffering ? i 'm sorry . please enlighten me , nate . what was the worst part for poor , pitiful amanda ? was it getting all of that money by helping to siphon it from your cousin , or was it setting up the trust funds for the twins ? or could it be saving you from the medical board , which , of course , made you her greatest defender ? nate : that 's not fair . elena : what do you know about fair ? is any of this right to you ? nate : she 's a perfectly lovely woman . elena : oh , here we go . nate : and i know you 're just trying to defend devon . elena : this is not just about devon . nate : amanda did not come here for a nefarious reason . elena : she was brought here by cane 's sleazy father and probably cane himself . nate : and if it were n't for her , i might not have my license . elena : there are plenty of lawyers , nate , and none of them look like hilary and most of them are probably upstanding citizens . nate : so , you want me to believe that amanda is the enemy , that i should avoid her because she looks like hilary . but i 'm sorry . i can't . and you and devon and everybody else will just have to deal with it if she decides to put down roots here . elena : so , you 're saying that 's an actual possibility now ? nate : it is . elena : and let me guess -- you 're the one encouraging it . nate : [ sighs ] elena : [ scoffs ] you really need to think this through before you continue down this path , knowing what it does to devon , because you are choosing sides . nate : hey . what if i 'm the one who 's right ? nate : [ sighs heavily ] amanda : well , that was interesting . billy : [ exhales sharply ] you okay ? amanda : of course . it 's not my first put - a - drunk - in - his - place episode . billy : yeah , nor mine . amanda : can i buy you a drink as a thank - you for having my back ? billy : maybe next time . i should -- should get going . amanda : next time it is . [ cellphone rings ] victoria : hey . hey , it 's me . uh , i had to swing back by the office . i just wanted to hear how things went with jack . listen , i know you 're not where you want to be right now in your life , but just try to be patient . i know everything 's gon na come together in the best possible way , and it 's gon na be a brand - new life for you -- for both of us . i love you . | devon learned that colin escaped and that chance had been pulled off the investigation due to his personal involvement in the case . devon wanted someone to answer for scamming him . he and elena had a disagreement , because she thought seeking revenge was beneath him . they quickly made up . |
phyllis : when did you do that ? nick : well , actually , the -- the babysitter did that , with the help of summer . phyllis : ( laughs ) nick : the babysitter told me summer 's asleep up at the main house , too . phyllis : oh , okay . nick : you know , i really ... wanted to do that for you . i just ... i did n't have time . i 'm sorry . phyllis : it 's okay . you 've been at the hospital with victoria this whole time . it does n't matter to me . it 's fine . i just wanted us to have some private time . nick : my sister 's gon na be okay , right ? phyllis : yeah . [ scene_break ] karen : yes . neil : so you do remember the sign , right ? the signal ? karen : oh . the one that says , `` i 'm tired of schmoozing , let 's go catch a movie `` ? neil : yeah , that 's the one . karen : yes . yes , i got it . i do have it . neil : glass of wine ? karen : thank you very much . neil : mm - hmm . karen : but actually , you know what ? i 'm kind of excited about this evening . 'cause one of the reasons i signed on to newman was their desire to go green . neil : yeah , it 's a great event . i 'm just not looking forward to the small talk . karen : well , you know , you could always sort of stick with the theme of the evening and kind of recycle conversation . neil : oh , i like that . cane : neil . karen : hey . cane : so , uh , good to see you both . neil : yeah . hi , cane . cane : so have you spoken to your insurance company ? karen : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . we have declared this a no business evening . cane : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . please forgive me . is , um , is lily coming tonight ? neil : is lily coming tonight ? no , neither one of my children are coming tonight , cane . cane : i might have to take her some of this , uh , eco bling . heather : well , i have made the obligatory lap around . hello , you two . karen : hey . neil : hi , ms. stevens . karen : you 're representing the d.a . 's office here tonight ? heather : i am . i am a huge fan of green now . karen : ah . heather : mm - hmm . thank you . any organization that makes g.c . an eco - friendly place , i 'm all for it . where 's our table ? cane : shall we ? heather : we shall . no diesel fuel was burned in the making of this journey . cane : ( laughs ) neil : that guy ... [ scene_break ] colleen : i 'm so late for the green now dinner . lily : well , everyone knows you 've been at the hospital . colleen : yeah , i did n't wan na leave my dad . and he does n't wan na leave the baby , you know ? lily : man , i ca n't believe there 's still no change . colleen : yeah , i know . it 's just really hard for him , so it helps him when i 'm here . lily : you know what ? just skip it , okay ? and just tell adrian that your dad needs you . colleen : maybe you could take my place and i could stay here ? lily : uh , yeah , sure , that 's fine . colleen : thank you . i 'll tell adrian . are you sure , though ? because if it 's ... lily : yeah , 'cause cane 's with heather -- do n't worry about it . i 'm -- i 'm fine . [ scene_break ] victor : well , i am hoping your little boy wants to learn how to box . because i 'll teach him everything he wants to know , you know ? you should see the little fists he 's making . my grandson wants to meet his mother . j.t . : lago ? vlad ? mario ? that 's a few of the names we tossed out . victor : are you kidding me or what ? j.t . : yeah . victor : you better wake up . they 're about to give that boy a dreadful name . it does n't sound like a newman . [ scene_break ] nikki : he 's fighting so hard . we should name him rocky . brad : i hate that he does n't have a name yet . nikki : well , victoria 's still asleep . she 'll name him when she wakes up . [ scene_break ] nick : there you go . phyllis : that was the best shower ever . i 'm gon na get dirty again just so i can take another shower . look at you . i leave you alone for 15 minutes and you already have another woman ? but i understand why . because she 's a keeper . nick : and she is such a good girl . she let daddy welcome mommy home properly ... twice . phyllis : three times . but who 's counting ? nick : yeah , it was -- it was three . phyllis : look at you ! i am never gon na leave you ever , ever , ever again . ever . nick : you know , she , uh , she left you a gift . phyllis : oh . really ? well , i 'll change her . nick : no , no , no , no , not that kind of gift . but you do owe me , like , a couple hundred diaper changes . phyllis : i 'm sure i do . nick : here you go . phyllis : oh ! this kind of gift . hmm , what is this , summer ? oh ! `` alien evolution three `` ? nick : now i know you 're probably gon na be a little out of practice , so i figure i 'll spot you a few points , just to keep things fair . phyllis : oh , that 's sweet . oh , you 're so fair . thank you . nick : yeah . phyllis : i really appreciate that . i think that daddy bought this early . summer , daddy bought this early , so he could practice day and night . nick : i most certainly did not . phyllis : oh , i think that one of your older brothers got you an advance copy , nick : no , no , no . look , i 'll play you with one hand tied behind my back , if that 's what you want . phyllis : okay , cool . but i still think that there 's another copy around this ranch . nick : look , there 's not . i just thought that i would wait to play it , you know , when we could ... both enjoy it . phyllis : oh , you 're so sweet . you 're so sweet . [ scene_break ] adrian : thank you for filling in as my date . lily : oh , it 's such a chore . adrian : colleen told me about your one - woman green crusade at the u . lily : yeah , think water coolers . adrian : well , we 're already doing our part in the art department . no more plastic bottles . lily : oh , i heard . that 's great . lily : there 's cane . and heather . adrian : well , maybe they 're not on a date . lily : nope , they 're on a date . let 's just find our table . adrian : table four . lily : four ? adrian : one ... oh , we are fortune 's fools . lily : i 'm taking one for the environment . why not ? cane : hey ! i did n't expect to see you here . lily : yeah . surprise . we 're at this table . adrian : heather , nice to see you again . heather : nice to see you , too . where 's colleen ? adrian : she 's at the hospital with her father . lily is my stand - in . cane : oh , uh , sit - in . lily : ( laughs ) lily : thank you . cane : you 're welcome . lily : well ... very cozy . [ scene_break ] karen : but you know what i thought was really neat ? neil : what ? karen : was kind of , the , um , the virtual ecosystem . neil : oh , yeah . karen : i really liked that . neil : i did , too . i thought it was amazing . you know what i 'd like to do , though ? i 'd like to implement at newman -- ahem . lily 's here . karen : is she with -- neil : yeah , cane . i know . [ scene_break ] nikki : i thought that once the c - section was performed , victoria would heal faster . victor : i mean , her condition has n't changed at all since the operation . dr. webb : i 'm afraid not . um , and there 's virtually no indication as to when she might regain consciousness . victor : what 's the next step ? dr. webb : well , because her condition is stable , she no longer requires the urgent care a hospital provides . nikki : you 're releasing her ? dr. webb : the hospital is n't equipped for chronic care . i believe it 's time to consider moving victoria to a long - term care facility . victor : we 're gon na have to think about that , doc . thank you . dr. webb : you 're welcome . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you 've been here all day ? brad : yeah . j.t . : how 's he doing ? brad : oh , he 's , uh ... he 's hanging in there . so far so good . how 's victoria ? j.t . : she 's stable . her parents -- they 're with her right now , so i figured i 'd come down and check on him . yeah , look at him . look how light his hair is . brad : victoria had light hair when she was a baby . colleen : are you two filling his head with male chauvinistic propaganda ? brad : hey , honey . hi . colleen : hey . brad : i thought you were going to the green now dinner . colleen : yeah , i was . um , lily took my place . i wanted to be here . brad : he has that affect on women , does n't he ? colleen : what are we calling him ? j.t . : well , we 're , uh , having a hard time deciding on a name . brad : nikki wants to wait until victoria wakes up . colleen : yeah , good idea . i 'm sure she has a name already . brad : you know , when victoria was pregnant the first time , we had a few names picked out . colleen : oh , yeah ? like what ? brad : uh , marc , joseph , caleb . j.t . : yeah , we were , uh , we were having a hard time narrowing down names . colleen : were any of yours the same ? j.t . : no . no . uh , she really liked grayson . and , um ... she also liked ian . brad : he should have an identity . it 's a lot easier to send positive thoughts to a marc or an ian , than it is baby boy newman . [ scene_break ] phyllis : what do you think , summer ? nick : mmm . phyllis : should i spare daddy 's alien life ? ooh ! no , no chance . nick : uh , no mercy . so that 's how we 're playing ? all right , fine . i like it . i like it . i feel you . phyllis : yeah . i 'm sorry . nick : damn . ugh ! phyllis : how many -- how many wins for me ? i believe , three . and , um , zero for you ? nick : yeah . yeah . zero 's the number . zero . phyllis : oh , big girl . nick : let 's play again . phyllis : zero ! okay . wait a second . hey , hey , you 're on mommy 's side . nick : she 's ... phyllis : you 're on mommy 's side . nick : she might as well play for me . phyllis : all right , daddy -- daddy likes to hurt himself , does n't he ? nick : uh , mommy does n't know that i 'm actually letting her win . phyllis : daddy likes to make excuses , does n't he ? nick : whatever . come on , let 's go . mm - hmm . oh ! nick : hey ! put -- put that away . ca n't you see what i 'm -- ? phyllis : what ? nick : trying to ... phyllis : what am i doing ? you do n't have to look . nick : huh . all right , well , here . let 's see how you play with a little -- what do you think about that ? a little distraction for you ? ( muffled ) hmm ? come on . come on . ( knock on door ) phyllis : i 'm stronger than that . nick : oh , you are so lucky . i was just about to bring out the big gun . phyllis : oh , the big gun ? nick : alien gun . here , you play for daddy . phyllis : you are in front of your daughter . nick : i know . put it on pause . phyllis : okay , i 'll put it on pause . nick : put it on pause . i 'm right here . hey , how 's it going ? come on in . thank you . appreciate it . phyllis : thanks . nick : look what i got here . phyllis : ooh ... nick : yeah . phyllis : what is that ? nick : this is mommy 's favorite deep dish pizza . phyllis : oh ! nick : yeah . phyllis : summer ! look at that ! nick : but you do n't get it until you say , `` daddy is the best alien killer of all time . `` phyllis : you would n't do that to me . nick : say it . [ scene_break ] lily : so anyone seen any good movies ? heather : mmm . i 've been so busy at work , i really think the last movie i saw was `` a very long engagement . `` cane : that was , like , three years ago , right ? heather : yeah , it was . but , you know , from law school straight to assistant d.a . , i 'm surprised i saw any movies at all . lily : what was that about again ? adrian : it 's about a french woman who is searching for her fiancé . cane : so it 's subtitled , right ? heather : oui . cane : ah . heather : i love foreign films . lily : i do n't know , it kinda takes me out of the moment , having to watch and read at the same time . heather : yeah , i guess . what was the last movie you saw , cane ? cane : `` superbad . `` lily : ( laughs ) i loved that movie . cane : really ? lily : yeah . heather : oh . adrian : emmajo cullen should be speaking soon . heather : i am so excited . i have followed her career for a long time . cane : who 's emmajo cullen ? heather : oh , she is this environmental artist . adrian : she uses every day objects in her art -- promotes recycling . heather : that 's impressive . normally when i mention her name i get blank stares . have you read her book ? adrian : `` landscape rhythms `` ? yeah , the photography is incredible . heather : i love that book . it is sitting on my coffee table at home . i think everybody should read that book . seriously , it 's amazing . cane : can we go with them ? lily : think they 'd notice ? cane : no . heather : you know , i heard that she 's bringing some of her photo stills from her new book tonight . adrian : really ? heather : mm - hmm . i 'd love to see 'em . adrian : would you guys mind if we excused ourselves ? cane : no . lily : no . heather : okay . we 'll be back . i 'm so excited . cane : you know , i have this theory ... that people who say they like foreign movies do it to make lowbrow - types like us look lowbrow . lily : i 'm sorry , but speak for yourself . i 'm not a lowbrow . i lived in paris . cane : well , then , mon ami , what comes to mind when i say jim carrey , will ferrell ? lily : um ... hilarious ? cane : now you speak my language . cheers . lily : cheers . [ scene_break ] karen : okay , so wait , tell me again , how does this auction thing work ? neil : mmm ? oh , you 've been to an auction before , right ? karen : yeah . neil : you 're assigned a number so the , uh , you know , the bidding 's anonymous . karen : right , right , right . well , jeez , look at this . it 's a one - year subscription to monkey lover 's magazine ? neil : mm - hmm . karen : okay . check this one out . two tickets and backstage passes to the jesse belton band concert . neil : hmm ? karen : jesse belton band concert . neil : j.b.b . ? karen : yeah . neil : j.b.b . ? karen : you know them ? neil : wow . it 's been a long time . yeah , my daughter and i used to listen to them all the time . karen : really ? neil : yeah . we 're a long way from those days , are n't we ? karen : come on , neil . your daughter 's having fun . does n't that count for something ? neil : yeah , sure , just as long as she does n't have fun with the blunder from down under . karen : ah . are you sure that this is n't really about clear springs ? neil : no , it has nothing to do with clear springs . karen : oh , yeah ? neil : yeah , it has more to do with the fact that lily has poor judgment when it comes to men . karen : neil , she 's young . it 's gon na happen . i ca n't even tell you how many losers i 've dated in my day . well , present company excluded , of course . neil : yeah . karen : and no , you 're not getting any names or stories , but it happens . neil : okay . i 'm telling you , lily has poor judgment when it comes to men . karen : well ... neil : i 'm not sure if she 's learned anything when it comes to that crash and burn marriage of hers . karen : you do realize that the more you tell her a guy is wrong for her , the more she 's gon na want him . neil : yeah . i know that . that 's what worries me . [ scene_break ] victor : i do n't want her to be anywhere else now . nikki : well ... i 'm sure there are top of the line facilities out there . victor : you want her to go or what ? nikki : i just do n't think that she needs long - term care . she 's not gon na need it . i mean , she 's gon na wake up soon . victor : well , either way , she 's gon na stay here . she needs to be near her baby , and her baby needs her . nikki : i totally agree . victor : well , that settles it . when she wakes up , she 's gon na be here and nowhere else . [ scene_break ] brad : uh , dr. okamura ? dr. okamura : mr. carlton , what can i do for you ? brad : well , i , um ... i have a question for you . dr. okamura : what would you like to know ? brad : the baby 's blood type . i need to know if he 's my son . [ scene_break ] j.t . : so ... they wan na move her ? victor : well , i talked to the administration and apparently this is common procedure , so ... j.t . : well , there 's got ta be a better option . maybe i can move into some sort of facility with her , help with her care . nikki : we could buy a house . make sure it 's state of the art , everything that she needs . no , really , we could do that . and we could all come and go as we need . you could have your own room . victor : sweetheart , if we do that , then why do n't we move her back to the ranch ? surrounded by things she 's familiar with ? loved ones ? j.t . : that sounds like a plan . victor : i 'll have everything ready by tomorrow afternoon . nikki : you 're right . she should be home . [ scene_break ] adrian : a thousand empty soda cans . digitally enhanced to look like a hundred thousand . heather : who drank 'em all ? someone is in a serious state of sugar shock . adrian : i mean , its mind boggling . and the way she set them all against that field of dead grass ? heather : yeah . i know . i had this visceral reaction of just horror when i saw them . adrian : i think that was the point . macey used to call it `` message art . `` heather : that 's right . for a girl who liked to party , she had an intensely serious side . adrian : what was she like as a roommate ? heather : she was quirky . i 'd come home from class and she 'd , uh , have rearranged all the furniture . that was in her feng shui phase . adrian : did n't that bother you ? heather : yeah , it did , at first . and then i 'd have to admit the place looked better . she was always like that . she had these passions , i guess you could say that she 'd get into . one time she , uh , she got into bag pipes . adrian : scottish ? heather : no , no , it was more like a hot foreign student in a kilt . she actually dragged me to the midnight show at this brewery to watch this guy play bag pipes . it was ... adrian : and ? heather : and damned if he was n't great . her parents were these big wall street types . they did n't get her at all . you know ? whatever she was going to do , she was n't gon na follow in their three - piece suits . adrian : too much of a free spirit . heather : mm - hmm . did you never have a chance to talk to her outside of class ? is that why you 're asking ? adrian : it 's nice to hear your memories of her . there 's another display in the , uh , founder 's room . wan na go take a look ? heather : sure , i 'd love to . adrian : after you . heather : thanks . [ scene_break ] neil : hey . karen : hey . neil : i 'm still high bidder . karen : the jesse belton tickets ? neil : yes . karen : oh . hey ... neil : mmm ? karen : was n't he with the assistant d.a . ? neil : yeah . they showed up together . that 's another reason i do n't want my daughter hanging around him . karen : you got ta get your mind off of things . neil : yeah ? karen : yes . neil : what do you have in mind ? karen : you 'll see . [ scene_break ] cane : hey , hey , look , look , they got -- they got j.b.b . tickets , with a backstage pass . lily : i love that band . cane : i 'm gon na put in a bid for you . it 's gon na make up -- it 'll make up for the robert cray band you could n't go to . lily : no , you do n't have to do that . trust me . cane : i want to . i want to . it 's no big deal . lily : well ... my dad seems to be enjoying himself . cane : why do you say that like it 's a bad thing ? lily : no , i 'm just ... i 'm just worried . cane : what are you worried about ? lily : i think he 's jumping into a relationship too fast . and i just want him to be careful . [ scene_break ] brad : he 's made it this far , i want him to make it all the way . baseball games , first day of school , first car , first date , all the firsts . colleen : well , there 's a lot of people who love him and want him to get stronger . brad : yeah . you know , i think he looks like you when you were a baby . colleen : oh , really ? lucky kid . [ j.t . comes and stands by the door unnoticed ] dr. okamura : mr. carlton ? i have the information you requested . brad : i asked dr. okamura for the baby 's blood type . dr. okamura : it 's o - positive . brad : that 's my blood type . honey , that 's my blood type . [ j.t . does n't say anything ] [ scene_break ] nick : ( laughs ) are you , uh , going for the record tonight ? phyllis : this is my -- it 's the second piece . nick : yeah . well , creative math -- it 's obviously a new skill you 've acquired . phyllis : it 's the second . nick : that 's your fifth , darlin ' . phyllis : it 's the second piece . it 's sort of like two and a half . ( giggles ) nick : okay . phyllis : it just tastes so good . nick : i know . phyllis : it 's so good . i dreamt of this -- of eating pizza . i did . and being with my daughter and being with you . let 's just say tonight ... is , um ... the first night in a long time that i 'm gon na be really , really happy to hit the sheets . ( cell phone ringing ) nick : ( sighs ) freedom farm . oh , hey , mom . yeah , what is it ? nick : okay . yeah . okay , i 'll take care of it . all right , bye . phyllis : how -- how 's your sister ? the baby ? nick : oh , they 're the same , but they 're moving victoria home to the ranch for long - term care , and they wanted me to call and set up a few things for 'em . [ scene_break ] j.t . : what 's going on here ? brad : i asked dr. okamura to check the baby 's blood type . dr. okamura : i should remind you that blood type might not be indicative of paternity . j.t . : no , you know what ? we 're all focusing on trying to keep victoria and the baby healthy , and this is what you 're concerned with ? colleen : j.t . , do n't ! j.t . : no , no , no , no . you 're a selfish bastard , you know that ? colleen : that 's enough ! j.t . : it does n't matter -- it does n't matter who the father is . all that matters is that he lives and victoria gets better . brad : j.t . , take it easy . obviously i feel the same way . i want them both to get better . but i also want my son to know -- j.t . : your son ? brad : he has my blood type . j.t . : well , guess what ? i 'm o - positive . so we still do n't know who the father is . [ scene_break ] cane : cool . lily : hey ! how 's the auction ? cane : it 's great . someone outbid me , but now i 'm back on top . lily : oh , so exciting ! yay ! adrian : the dinner ? lily : no , uh , cane is bidding on jesse belton band tickets for me . adrian : oh , yeah , my students introduced me to their music . they 're like , um , a rock / grunge mix ? cane : but lily had something to do at the last minute , so she could n't make it , and now she can go with a friend , so ... lily : are you okay ? adrian : yeah . my leg just hurts a little bit . i probably walked around too much . heather : oh , no , it 's my fault . i 've been dragging you to all those art displays . adrian : well , it was well worth the pain . i think i 'm gon na call it a night , though , um , head home . sorry , lily . lily : it 's okay . um , i think i 'll stay here , though , and get a ride with someone else , if you do n't mind ? adrian : not at all . cane : i can give you a lift , if you want ? lily : oh , okay . actually , wait , maybe i should go with you . can you drive ? are you okay ? adrian : oh , i can manage . lily : okay . adrian : thank you for a wonderful evening . and , uh , heather ? i 'm glad we had this chance to talk . heather : me , too . i 'll catch you in class . adrian : okay . lily : ahem . well , um , i do n't wan na wreck your evening . so i think i 'll just get a ride with my dad . heather : oh , well , wait -- wait a second . do you , uh ... do you really wan na interrupt their fun ? lily : um , yeah . i 'll just -- i 'll catch up with them later . cane : so how 'd you hear about the band ? lily : uh , my dad 's a fan . he tried to get me to listen to them for years , and then i ended up hearing one of their songs actually on a tv show . cane : it was n't that detective show ? lily : yeah , with -- with the two guys ? god , what was the name -- cane : what was the name of that show ? lily : i ... does it sound familiar to you ? do you know what we 're talking about ? cane : it was -- it was a detective show . lily : yeah . heather : mmm , no , but i do n't -- i do n't watch a lot of tv , so ... lily : wait , no tv or movies ? i 'm definitely not going into law , that 's for sure . [ scene_break ] neil : are you kidding ? karen : no . lily : hey , dad . karen : hey . neil : hi . karen : everybody having fun ? cane : hi . lily : yeah , we are . actually , perfect timing , 'cause adrian had to go home . so i need a ride . neil : you know what ? they 're about to announce the , uh , auction winners any moment , so i 've got ta stay for that . karen : all right . right , right , right . neil : oh , they have j.b.b . tickets . lily : oh , i know ! cane 's been bidding on them . karen : that 's funny . 'cause your dad 's been bidding on 'em , too . lily : what ? cane : and you put up a good fight , but i think , uh ... you did n't win . neil : oh , really ? cane : uh - huh . neil : what do you know ? here they are right now . let 's check . last time i checked i was the high bidder . wait ... cane : i lost ? neil : k - karen ? you -- you won ? karen : me ? are you kidding ? imagine that ? ! wow ! that 's so cool ! i 'm gon na give you a ticket and you get the other ticket . your dad told me how much you guys love the band , so i wanted to make sure you had them . neil : very nice . lily : thank you . neil : that was very nice of you . appreciate that . karen : okay . neil : well , anyway , um , are you , uh , ready to go ? cane : you know , if you guys have plans or you 're doing something else , i can take her home . neil : i 'll drop my daughter off . thanks . appreciate the offer and the chance to compete with you at the auction . cane : yeah . yeah , it seems like the , uh , the best lady won . karen : ( laughs ) let 's go . i got ta pay for this thing . let 's go . bye ! cane : bye - bye . karen : bye . [ scene_break ] victor : where 'd you go ? nikki : the chapel . i just needed some time alone . victor : did it help ? nikki : i think so . you know , my family is the most important thing to me . victor : obviously . nikki : i wan na do anything i can to help victoria recover . i will be there every day , every hour if i have to be . so , in lieu of that , i would like to move back to the ranch . victor : does this mean your relationship with that ... david fellow is over or what ? nikki : i have no other focus than victoria . victor : yeah . i agree . i think she needs her mother around . you should be close by . so , um ... why do n't you move back to the ranch ? nikki : good . and we 'll be together , sweetie . [ scene_break ] heather : so you can , uh , blame it on my job , or whatever you like ... but i 'm pretty observant . cane : it 's not what you think . heather : no , you do n't have to explain , really , okay ? it 's ... we just , uh ... we did n't really connect . i mean , you spent the whole evening talking to lily , and i 'm not mad . it 's completely okay . it was just that ... that you and i ... we did n't have that much to talk about . cane : i , um , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to be rude . heather : you were n't . you were n't at all . you tried to include me in every conversation , but i just ... did n't have that much to contribute . so , you know , i just -- i just figured it 'd be better now to go ahead and say that there 's ... no chemistry before it gets too far and later on one of us gets hurt . cane : you okay ? heather : yes . and actually , i - i would really like us to be friends . cane : good . because knowing the trouble i can get into , i 'd like to have the assistant d.a . as a friend . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i ca n't imagine making all the decisions that your parents have had to make in the last few weeks . nick : we almost had to rent a ring and hire a ref , but at least now they seem to agree that this is the best thing for her . phyllis : you know , if we 're ever in that position , god forbid , but if we 're ever in this position , what would you want me to do ? nick : hmm . i guess , uh , i 'd want you to make your decision based on facts . you know , listen to the doctors , do n't act on emotion . phyllis : well , you know , that is , uh , easy to say , but it 's really hard to do . nick : you could do it . phyllis : ( laughs ) nick : you also have to promise me something . phyllis : yeah ? what ? nick : after i 'm gone , you know , you ca n't ... you ca n't look at any other guys . phyllis : oh , absolutely not . absolutely not . i 'll just , you know , bury myself with you in a pyramid . nick : hmm . you know , i always thought i 'd have , like , a , like , a basketball- themed memorial -- set a hoops up in the cemetery , you know ? phyllis : that 's great . and everybody -- we 'd wear jerseys that say , `` nick 's number one `` on the back ? nick : yeah ! phyllis : yeah ! nick : you got it . i like it . phyllis : i like that . it 's a lot better than your last memorial . definitely . because i did n't get to add any of my little touches . nick : oh , really ? phyllis : mnh - mnh . nick : what would you have done ? phyllis : i wanted to ... have a picture you and blow it up -- that picture when -- i think that you were in -- in high school , and you were dressed like a woman ? nick : ( laughs ) phyllis : with a miniskirt . i wanted that . nick : yeah . phyllis : 'cause i thought that you would like that . nick : no , i actually would like that . you 're funny . yeah , okay . okay . and how about for , uh ... how about for yours , you know , would you have , like , the pallbearers doing a line dance with the coffin down the aisle ? phyllis : yeah ! really hot guys with big muscles and cowboy boots . nick : how about really ugly guys ? phyllis : ( laughs ) nick : but i 'll make sure they 're all in , you know , rhinestones everywhere and fringe , and they 'll have big blue -- both : cowboy hats ! nick : yeah . it 's good stuff . phyllis : i missed this . nick : what ? planning our funerals ? phyllis : mnh - mnh . no . i missed being with you ... and talking and laughing . nick : okay . so how about if we make a pact right now , all right ? we , uh ... we both live till we 're , like , 100 , and we 're never apart , and we die ... together in bed . phyllis : in bed ? nick : mmm . sleeping . phyllis : ( laughs ) um ... okay . then i guess i have to start wearing pajamas . nick : that 's a little drastic , do n't you think ? i mean , that 's a long ways off . you do n't have to start doing that now . phyllis : okay , i could do that when i 'm 99 . nick : all right . but you definitely are n't gon na need pajamas tonight . [ scene_break ] brad : hey , little man . i wan na give you something that i did n't have for a long time . a real name . i know it sounds crazy , but someday when i tell you the whole story , you 'll understand why it 's so important to me and why the name is so important to me . it was my father 's name . i 'm going to call you arthur . [ next_on ] phyllis : i need to go to madison . i need to go there to help jack . nikki : victoria 's gon na be moved to the ranch . i 'm gon na move back there , too . cynthia : were you aware that you were breaking the law when you bought and sold jabot cosmetics ? | phyllis and nick finally get to share some alone time , enabling nick to give her a worthy homecoming . meanwhile at the hospital , dr. webb tells victor and nikki that he is uncertain as to when victoria will come out of her coma . this prompts dr. webb to suggest that victoria be moved to a long - term care facility . nikki and victor ponder the idea and then decide to move her back to the ranch . when nikki suggests she move back , victor acquiesces . |
man : what will it be ? phyllis : um ... vodka tonic , make it a double . thank you . [ scene_break ] sharon : noah , hang up your coat . sharon : thanks for coming home with me to deal with this . nick : we 're in this together , sharon . noah : so i 'm going to my room . nick : no , you 're not . we 're gon na talk about this . sharon : i 'm really upset that you lied to me again . nick : how do you expect us to ever believe anything you say again ? sharon : and we gave you a second chance after the keg party . nick : oh , and you 're still digging your way out of what happened in paris . sharon : and you swear to us that we can trust you , and then you pull a stunt like this . nick : and i was n't kidding , noah . i do not want you and eden to see each other outside of school . noah : that 's not fair . eden has the highest grade in our trig class . we 're just going to study for tomorrow 's test . nick : well , then why were you two chasing each other through the coffeehouse ? noah : we were getting something to drink first . sharon : why 'd you tell me you were going out studying with a boy named dylan ? noah : 'cause i know you do n't like eden . sharon : sit down . i never said that i do n't like her . i said that sometimes two people make a bad combination . nick : you two just seem to get each other into trouble . sharon : and ... you know , it really scares me how you can so easily come up with information about where you are or who you 're with . noah : you gave me no choice . nick : just like you 're not giving us any choice . noah : but , dad -- nick : no , there 's no buts , son . you brought this on yourself . sharon : your dad 's right . lying comes with consequences . [ scene_break ] jack : so ... you sure you have all that ? man : everything will be taken care of . jack : oh , uh , one more thing . i would like this to be delivered to the table after the appetizer . man : yes , sir . jack : thank you . man : must be a special night . jack : oh , very . after tonight , all of 'em are gon na be special . hey , red , why so glum ? phyllis : why so happy ? jack : you have n't heard ? phyllis : no . heard what ? jack : the abbotts have just regained control of jabot cosmetics . phyllis : yippee . jack : and , uh , not that you need to know , but since you seem determined to stick your nose in my marriage -- phyllis : uh , i 'm actually not interested in being a part of your marriage . i 'm interested in your wife staying out of mine . jack : well , i 've just planned a romantic evening for my wife . i 'm on my way home to pick her up right now . phyllis : good for you . jack : you 'll be happy to know we are closer than ever . we have recommitted ourselves to making our marriage all that it can be . phyllis : oh , that should n't take long . jack : but i would like tonight to go perfectly . so i 'd be much obliged if you were n't here when we returned . you have something to say , say it . phyllis : i have nothing to say , jack . i wo n't be here . i have plans of my own . jack : good . jack : is that a threat ? phyllis : i am telling you to wake up . your wife is slipping away from you . do you understand this ? every single moment you spend with some hooker in some motel room , your wife is spending with my husband ! i am done with it ! do you understand ? i am done ! get a hold of your life . it 's slipping away from you ! jack : it 's handled . phyllis : excuse me ? man : yeah ? phyllis : um , i - i 'd like to book a room for tonight . man : there . just dial zero . phyllis : oh , thank you . yes , this is phyllis newman . i would like to book a room tonight . um , no , actually ... i would like to book your best suite . yeah , for tonight . thank you . [ scene_break ] michael : well , i wish i had some news for you . we 're still waiting for -- michael : i spoke too soon . this is from the handwriting experts we hired to examine the diary . victor : good . that 'll prove this is a forgery . and i can get out of here . michael : damn . victor : what ? michael : apparently , our experts agree with those hired by the prosecution -- that it 's your handwriting . victor : what are you talking about ? i 'm telling you , they are wrong . the handwriting is not mine . michael : the ink is consistent with the strong downward strokes are consistent with samples given . the pressure exerted by the writer seems to be -- victor : listen to me , the diary is a fake . i do n't give a damn what the highfalutin experts say . michael : fake , perhaps , but good enough to fool professionals . victor : then you find someone who wo n't be fooled . michael : we ca n't risk being accused by the prosecution of shopping around for results that we want . victor : what are you suggesting ? michael : we need to find a new angle -- a new way to prove it 's a forgery . victor : i have a very strong hunch that adam wilson was not alone in this . i think jack abbott is in this up to his neck . michael : that 's speculation . victor : i want you to confront that bastard . michael : you really think he 'll cop to this ? victor : you put him on the stand . you grill him . if anyone can break that man , you can . michael : i appreciate your confidence , victor . victor : just do it . michael : i 'll give it my best shot . victor : i guarantee you jack abbott is involved in this . this diary is a forgery . as i sit here , i promise you , it 's a fake . [ scene_break ] nick : you 're not to go anywhere but school and home for a week . and no computer , unless it 's for homework . sharon : and no online chats with eden either . i mean that . noah : this sucks ! nick : and if you speak to your mother like that again , it 's gon na be two weeks . nick : you know , when i was his age , i used to think my mom was put on this earth just to make me miserable . sharon : does it make you wan na call her and apologize ? nick : well , the good news is our parents survived . and i got ta tell you , i was a lot worse than noah is . it 's gon na be all right . jack : hey . sharon : oh ! jack ! hi . um , noah 's in trouble again . jack : uh - oh , what happened ? sharon : he lied to us about where he was going . jack : everything 's cool now , though , right ? sharon : we gave him a good talking to . nick : yeah , he 's sulking in the study . jack : well , when i was his age , i was a holy terror . i brought sulking to a new art form . these are for you , gorgeous . sharon : oh , what 's going on ? jack : it 's official . the stockholders meeting was today . the abbotts are back in control of jabot cosmetics . nick : well , congratulations , jack . jack : thank you . nick : well , i 'm sure you two have a lot to talk about . i got ta take off anyway . sharon : um , okay . thank you for coming . jack : tomorrow , we talk . tonight , we celebrate . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) nick : hello ? phyllis : hey , baby . nick : hey . so i 'm just leaving jack and sharon 's . i 'll be home in a few . phyllis : um , no , no , no . meet me at the athletic club , okay ? i 'm at the bar . [ scene_break ] sharon : they 're lovely . jack : so open the other box . sharon : okay . jack : i 'd like to take responsibility for picking that out , but the truth is , i hired a personal shopper . sharon : she has good taste . jack : so i made reservations for us at the athletic club . why do n't you go upstairs , put that on and we 'll get outta here . sharon : i 'm not going anywhere , jack , until we talk . jack : about ? sharon : last time you schemed to get jabot , it blew up in your face . jack : because i did it illegally , because i used ji min as a front . no , this is thoroughly on the up and up . sharon : really ? jack : billy and ashley will be running jabot . my hands are so clean , they 're squeaky . sharon : i hope so , jack . jack : honey , i 'd be lying if i said i would n't love to be behind dad 's desk calling the shots , but right now having jabot back in the abbott family is ... satisfying enough . sharon : you 're really happy about this ? jack : oh , you have no idea . between jabot and the two of us rebuilding our marriage , i 'm happy enough to hand out cigars . sharon : jack , i ... i - i really do wan na believe that this is new beginning for us . jack : this is a new beginning for us . i swear to you , i am going to be the perfect husband . now put it in gear , gal . chop , chop . let 's go . jack : hey . i hear you 're in the doghouse . noah : mom freaks out over everything lately . jack : women . noah : she never used to be like this . you think it 's because of what 's going on with you guys ? jack : what do you mean by that ? noah : look , i know you 're always reassuring me , but if you two are splitting up , you 'd tell me , right ? jack : hey , i will admit , we went through a real rough patch there , but things are much better now . noah : yeah , but all the arguing ? jack : the arguing is all over with . in fact , tonight , i 'm taking your mother out for a romantic dinner . is that something we would be doing if we were splitting up ? [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) noah : sorry . hello ? phyllis : hey , noah , it 's phyllis . i need your help . noah : uh , hey , phyllis , what 's up ? phyllis : um , our babysitter canceled on us , and i need you to watch summer overnight . noah : ( laughs ) i 'm grounded . phyllis : well , you could be grounded at our house . i clear it with your dad , okay ? noah : all right , hold on a sec . phyllis needs me to watch summer tonight . i have to stay over . jack : say yes . i 'll go upstairs and tell your mother i okayed it . noah : hey , okay , i 'm in . phyllis : great . great . listen , i 'll have estella get one of the ranch hands to pick you up and take you to the house , okay ? listen , i owe you big time . bye- bye . wow . that was quick . man : well , enjoy . phyllis : thank you . i will . [ scene_break ] brad : thank you . ( cell phone ringing ) brad : brad carlton . phyllis : hi , it 's me again . brad : well , it 's about time you got back to me . what 's going on with sharon ? is she okay ? phyllis : she is now , but she wo n't be for long . brad : you said she was gon na get some disappointing news about her husband ? phyllis : that 's right . brad : care to elaborate ? phyllis : jack has been putting band - aids on that marriage . it 's too late . there 's too much damage . it 's not a question of if that marriage will implode , it 's a question of when . brad : i assume you have a timetable in mind ? phyllis : um , yeah . tonight . i want you to come to the athletic club , the dining room . i want you to hang around , but be discreet . brad : why ? phyllis : because sharon 's gon na need a ride home and a big , strong shoulder to cry on . brad : what are you up to , phyllis ? phyllis : i need you to intercept sharon , so she wo n't come running to my husband , yet again . and just in case , i 'm gon na make sure that nick is busy . brad : that 's all you 're gon na tell me ? phyllis : yeah , that 's all i 'm gon na tell you , brad . you should be happy . this is sharon , your dream girl . she 's gon na come to you in her hour of need . what more could you ask for ? [ scene_break ] jack : wow . if you were any more beautiful , my heart could n't take it . sharon : the dress fits like it was made for me . jack : trust me , it 's not the dress . chuck just picked noah up . sharon : i hope it 's not a mistake , letting him go to nick 's , unsupervised . jack : oh , he 'll be fine . he 's looking after summer . and this way , when we come home , we 'll have the place to ourselves . sharon : i guess . jack : thank you for agreeing to have dinner with me tonight . i know i screwed up royally . but i swear to you , i 've learned my lesson . [ scene_break ] frank : hi . i know who you are . victor : do you ? frank : i know the truth about your diary . [ scene_break ] man : mr. newman ? nick : yeah . man : a beautiful woman left that for you . nick : really ? what did she look like ? man : red hair , killer smile . nick : yeah , that 's the one . thanks . man : you 're welcome . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) michael : michael baldwin . phyllis : hey , michael , it 's phyllis . i need a favor . michael : it 'll have to wait . i 'm on a mission for victor newman . phyllis : no , no , no , no , it ca n't wait . listen , sharon and jack are having dinner at the athletic club . michael : jack is in the club ? phyllis : yeah . he 's at the club , and i need you to make sure that they stay there until sharon gets a special delivery . michael : is this about the matter we discussed earlier ? the information you have that could break them apart ? because i told you this is bad -- phyllis : and i told you that i know what i 'm doing . i know what i 'm doing . trust me . michael : forget it , phyllis . i refuse to be a party to something i know is gon na backfire . phyllis : listen , just ( knock on door ) phyllis : okay , i have to go . bye . ( sighs ) surprise . [ scene_break ] jack : i have pre - ordered all your favorites -- the veal rollatini , the salad with gina 's special vinaigrette , and for dessert , the cherries jubilee flambé . sharon : wow . my mouth 's watering . jack : we will also be drinking the same wine we drank on our wedding night . yeah , that 's it . sharon : really ? jack : i thought it would be symbolic , since we 're starting over . brad : scotch . sharon : you went to a lot of trouble . jack : you will never know how much it means to me that you 've given me another chance . to my wonderful , wonderful wife . may our future be full of wine and roses . ( glasses clink ) [ scene_break ] victor : so you could 've read about me and the diary in the newspaper . frank : what matters is i know it 's a fake . victor : do you ? frank : yeah . i have a lot of information that might interest you . victor : do n't waste my time , son . frank : i 'm not . i 'm a third time striker . i have a lousy public defender . victor : then why the hell do you think that interests me ? frank : you need information . and i - i have it . victor : and in return ? frank : your fancy , high - price lawyer springs me out of this joint and you pay me a million bucks . victor : how do i know you 're not conning me ? frank : well , maybe a few details will help convince you . victor : mm - hmm . for example ? frank : well , how about , uh , a description of the diary ? victor : you could 've read about that in the paper , you know ? frank : not everything . victor : mm - hmm . frank : i 'm talking about a tan colored composition book with the words `` tony amato `` written on the first page . you did n't read that in the paper , did you ? so ... next question ... you wan na make me an offer ? [ scene_break ] nick : what is all this ? phyllis : well , i thought , uh , you know ... after everything that 's happened -- katherine 's death and you worrying about your father and the problems with noah ... i thought that we deserved a night to ourselves . nick : i like what you 're thinking . phyllis : mm . good . noah is with summer and estella 's just three seconds away . nick : okay . you have .... thought of everything . phyllis : yeah , i have . if i 'm gon na seduce my husband , i 'm gon na do it right . nick : seduce me , huh ? phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : that sounds fun . phyllis : oh , it 's gon na be fun . it 's gon na be real fun . so i want you to forget about everything else and it 's just the two of us . from now until the morning ... it 's just us . okay ? nick : i 'm down with that . [ scene_break ] estella : the baby monitor 's right over there . and there 's a sippy cup of milk in the refrigerator . now if you need anything from the main house -- noah : i wo n't , estella . i 'm good . estella : okay , then . i 'm off . noah : bye - bye . estella : night . noah : ( exhales deeply ) ( cell phone ringing ) noah : hello ? phyllis : hey , it 's me , phyllis . noah : uh , hey , phyllis . estella just left . summer 's down for the night . everything 's under control . phyllis : oh , great . did you read her animal book ? noah : yep . phyllis : oh , good . did she do her cow impression for you ? noah : uh - huh . phyllis : she did ? nick and i love that . it cracks us up . ( knock on door ) noah : yeah , yeah , it was cute . hey , listen , i got ta hit the books , so ... phyllis : um , i 'm gon na give you to your dad , okay ? noah : no ! no , no , no , no . do n't . nick : hey , dude . noah : hey , dad . nick : i really appreciate you watching your little sister . noah : it 's not a problem . really . uh , listen , i got a big test tomorrow , so ... nick : yeah , no problem . i 'll let you go . just , uh , call me if you need anything , okay ? noah : will do . bye . i 'm sorry . i thought they were gon na talk my ear off . i , uh ... i 'm glad you could come . you 're the only chance i have of acing that trig test tomorrow . eden : well , then , let 's get cracking , dude . um , i told fen 's sitter that i was going to the library , so i ca n't stay long . noah : we wo n't have to sneak around forever . i just have to figure out a way for my parents to see how lame they 're being . [ scene_break ] phyllis : um ... do you wan na start a bubble bath while i wait for the champagne ? do you wan na do that ? nick : hmm . bubbly in the bubble bath . good call . ( knock on door ) phyllis : great timing . come on in . man : there you go . phyllis : ah , thank you . terrific . all right . and this ... is for you . man : wow . thanks . phyllis : you 're very welcome . um , how would you like to earn an extra $ 100 ? man : uh , yeah . phyllis : okay . um , this is how you do it . give this to sharon abbott . she 's having dinner with her husband jack abbott downstairs . make sure that you put this directly in her hands . it 's only delivered to her , okay ? man : no problem . phyllis : not for you , anyway . and , um , here you go . if anybody asks , say you got it from a gentleman , um , about this tall , uh , short brown hair . he , um , had gym clothes on . he was coming directly from the gym . got it ? [ scene_break ] jack : i know i 've kept things from you . i know i 've shut you out . but i do love you , more than words can express . sharon : our problem has never been love , jack . it 's been about trust . jack : i know . sharon : you know , you said earlier that you would be the perfect husband . jack : yeah , and i meant that . sharon : all i 'm asking you for is honesty . jack : oh . sharon : oh . what is this ? another gift for me ? jack : actually , it 's a gift for me . probably the most important gift you 've ever given me . sharon : i gave you ? jack : go ahead , open it . sharon : okay . oh ! what ? jack : it 's a clean slate . brad : you got ta be kidding me . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) phyllis : hello ? brad : it 's brad . phyllis : where are you ? brad : at the athletic club , where you told me to be . phyllis : why are you calling me ? brad : i thought you said sharon and jack were about to break up . phyllis : they are . brad : then why are they acting like a couple of newlyweds ? phyllis : listen to me , just sit tight . stop being so impatient . the games are about to begin . [ scene_break ] michael : oh ! good evening , sharon . excuse me . jack , may i have a moment with you , please ? jack : i 'm having a private evening alone with my wife , counselor . michael : the bar 's right over there . one quick drink . sharon : anything you have to say to jack , you can say in front of me , michael . jack : yeah , it 'll just take a couple of minutes . sharon : jack , you promised me no more secrets . what is this about ? michael : the infamous diary . jack : damn it , baldwin -- michael : he did n't write it , and i do n't think of adam as the creative type . jack : okay . i 've been nice about this once . michael : my guess is that you wrote it , jack . jack : that 's absurd . michael : you really should 've been a novelist . it was absolutely riveting . i was on the edge of my seat . jack : you 're losing it , baldwin . michael : the best part ? how much you sounded like victor . jack : funny , it was victor . michael : oh , you 've been waiting for years to take victor newman down , get revenge for all the dirty little things he 's done to you , real or imagined . and then , when the opportunity presented itself , you were all over it . jack : no , i was n't . michael : come on , it takes a modicum of intelligence for someone to pull of a scam like this . jack : read my lips . i had nothing to do with your diary . michael : how many times did you get together with junior ? it must 've been quite a few . jack : okay , i told you -- michael : did you work this out at a bar somewhere ? your place ? his place ? jack : okay , that 's enough . i have already answered all of these questions and more with the f.b.i . get off my back . [ scene_break ] victor : sit down . victor : and listen carefully . i do n't pay extortion to a three - time loser . frank : no , see , it 's because i 'm a three - time loser that i 'm giving you this opportunity . victor : however you slice it , its extortion . frank : oh , come on , newman , a million bucks ? that 's chump change to a dude like you . victor : what 's your name ? frank : ellis . frank ellis . victor : frank ellis , i 'm losing patience with the game you 're playing . frank : no games , newman . i told you i could get you out of here , and i meant it . victor : you tell me what you know about the diary and you tell me now . frank : i 'll talk when the million dollars walks into my bank account . [ scene_break ] noah : is this right ? eden : nope . try again . noah : man , i hate trigonometry . eden : it 's easy . noah : hey , just because you 're a brainiac does n't make me one . eden : okay . here . let me do this . you 're supposed to be looking at the study sheet . noah : sorry . eden : look ... if you do n't want my help ... noah : what i want ... is this . eden : what are you doing ? noah : do you want me to stop ? ( cell phone ringing ) noah : oh . ( sighs ) phyllis again . eden : what , does she have a nanny cam hidden in the room ? noah : hello , phyllis . phyllis : hey , noah , listen , i 'm not checking up on you , i promise , okay ? noah : uh , all is well in summerland . i have n't heard a peep . phyllis : oh , great , great . i just called you because your dad 's phone is running out of battery , and so if you need to get a hold of us , just call my phone , okay ? noah : will do . phyllis : and listen , if you get hungry , there 's some chocolate cake in the refrigerator . noah : thanks . i got everything i need . phyllis : okay , great . see you tomorrow . [ scene_break ] nick : the bath is ready . phyllis : okay . nick : ah , the champagne has arrived . a toast . phyllis : thank you . nick : to amazingly ... hot wife ... nick : who never ceases to amaze me . ( glasses clink ) [ scene_break ] jack : i mean it , counselor . back off . michael : you answer my questions , and i will back off . jack : you 're asking the wrong person . michael : you know nothing about a forgery ? jack : who says it 's a forgery ? michael : victor . and i believe him . jack : well , victor 's gon na say anything he can to save his sorry ass . michael : and yet you categorically deny knowing anything about a forgery . jack : you know , i always thought victor was a little crazy . maybe he 's rubbing off on you . michael : is that yes or no ? jack : yes . that is a definitive yes . i had nothing to do with it . now i 'm having a lovely evening alone with my wife . i do n't appreciate you interrupting it to make these baseless accusations . if you do n't get out of here , i will see that management throws you out of here . man : excuse me . uh , mrs. abbott ? sharon : yes ? man : this is for you . sharon : oh . jack : were you expecting something ? sharon : no . sharon : your credit card statement ? [ scene_break ] noah : are you sure you ca n't stay longer ? eden : i need to get home before michael or lauren get back . noah : ( shivers ) its cold out . i got a down vest you can borrow . eden : better not take the chance . how am i gon na explain it if i get caught with it ? noah : good point . eden : i better go . noah : yeah . okay . eden : bye . eden : good night . noah : good night . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) nick : mm . go away . really ? phyllis : mm - hmm . i 'll be right back . nick : okay . man : your dinner , mrs. newman . phyllis : oh , great ! great ! here , i 'll take care of this . um , how about that little errand we talked about ? man : uh , all taken care of . phyllis : oh , okay , great . i 'm very , very happy to hear that . that 's terrific . um , do n't say anything to my husband about it . man : oh , sure . phyllis : okay , thank you . all right , i 'll help you with this . man : thank you . phyllis : great . here you go . man : there you are . phyllis : take this with you . man : oh , great . thanks . phyllis : thanks . nick : what 's all this ? phyllis : well , dinner . you need your strength , right ? nick : uh ... yeah , what about , uh ... the food , the bath ? phyllis : mm . nick : it might get cold . phyllis : really ? do you really ... care if the bath gets cold ? or the food gets cold ? nick : no . i do n't . [ scene_break ] frank : you do n't scare me , newman . victor : then you 're not as bright as you want me to believe . frank : fine . i 'll just keep my info to myself . we 'll let the prosecutors let you hang out to dry . victor : listen to me , if you know as much about me as you claim , if you read my diary , you know what i 'm capable of . you think long and hard about who you 're dealing with . frank : guard ? i 'm ready to go back to my cell . [ scene_break ] sharon : what are all of these charges to the genoa city motor arms ? and what 's the emperor 's legion ? michael : oh , that 's an escort service . i mean , i defended somebody who worked there once . jack : i - i - i can explain . sharon : please do . jack : maybe we should do this at home where we can talk privately , okay ? sharon : no , jack . i 'd like an explanation now . jack : okay , it -- it is n't easy to admit something like this , but ... sharon : but what ? michael : i 'm dying to hear this , too . jack : do i really have to say this in front of him ? sharon : yes . jack : sharon , i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . the truth is ... i 'm a sex addict . [ next_on ] nikki : my talk with victor -- ashley : how 'd it go ? nikki : exactly as you had hoped . man : mrs. abbott left with another gentleman . jack : what gentleman ? nick : i just -- i get the feeling there 's something you 're not telling me . phyllis : like what ? | sharon and nick ground noah , forbidding him to see eden . phyllis , on the other hand , makes it easier when she asks noah to watch summer overnight . this , of course , is a part of phyllis ' plan to spend a romantic night with nick and ruin jack and sharon 's marriage with brad 's assistance . victor gets a visit from frank who agrees to tell him the truth about the diary . jack is pushed into a corner when confronted by michael and sharon about his questionable actions lately . he makes a shocking confession that he 's a sex addict for a diversion . |
nick : you sure you do n't want me to come with you to daniel 's hearing ? phyllis : no . we ca n't even be in the room when he testifies . and i do n't want the whole cavalry coming , 'cause it 's gon na look like we just expect the grand jury to indict him . noah : hey , dad , phyllis . nick : hey , dude , what 's up ? phyllis : hey , noah . okay , i have to go . nick : okay , keep me posted . phyllis : all right . bye . nick : ( sighs ) what are you doing here ? why are n't you in school ? noah : well , first period 's free . plus , eden and i are going christmas shopping tonight . nick : okay , so you came for a withdrawal . noah : my favorite bank . nick : ( chuckles ) noah : hey , i - i want to get mom something really nice after the year she 's had . nick : how 's she doing ? noah : ( sighs ) honestly , she 's been acting a little weird lately . nick : weird , in what way ? noah : just kind of keeping to herself , up in her room with the door closed , almost like she 's hiding something , but i have no idea what 's going on . nick : ( sighs ) yeah , i think i might . [ scene_break ] adam : morning . heather : good morning . beautiful flowers . adam : almost as beautiful as the woman they 're for . heather : woman ? adam : i told you i 'm seeing someone . heather : well , does she know about you and rafe ? adam : she understands what you wo n't -- that at a very low point in my life , when i was alone and afraid , i mistook feelings of friendship and gratitude for something else . i 've grown very close to a remarkable woman . if you ca n't be happy for me , the least you can do is not perpetuate these lies about my sexual orientation . heather : i got it . [ scene_break ] [ sharon remembering ] nick : i went up to the abbott cabin with phyllis and summer . we put up a plaque with faith 's name on it . sharon : you did ? nick : yeah . it was phyllis ' idea . she wanted to surprise me with it . she knew how upset i 'd been over the baby 's death . sharon : faith was my baby , too , and you made this decision without me . i mean , you -- it just shows how far apart that you and i have grown , and it was just very presumptuous of you , nick . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) `` nick , i 've been thinking about our conversation . i may have overreacted . i overreacted when you told me about the plaque . if you want to stop by , maybe we can talk about it . sharon . p.s ... `` ( telephone rings ) sharon : hello ? adam : hey , gorgeous . sharon : adam . adam : excellent -- she remembers my name . listen , i 'm in the neighborhood . sharon : oh , you are ? adam : well , not exactly . i can be . you just say the word . i 'm there . sharon , you there ? sharon : um , okay . uh , come on over . w - we just -- we have to make it short , though . adam : okay , i 'll tell my driver to hurry . [ scene_break ] victoria : it 's not just a deposition , you know . i mean , it 's a grand jury investigation in a murder case . j.t . : just tell them what happened with the painting . end of story . victoria : mm - hmm . j.t . : daniel 's the one who 's on the hook for this . you did n't do anything wrong . why should you be worried ? victoria : i 'm not saying that she 's gon na go there , but heather was a little nasty the last time i spoke to her . but what if she brings up deacon and me and what happened -- j.t . : all right , let 's just go to the courthouse ... victoria : i 'm just saying -- j.t . : and get this over with , okay ? victoria : i -- ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jana : well , he 's got to be bloody terrified . i know i would be . amber : yeah , i 've been , uh , i 've been trying to stay strong for daniel , but if things do n't go well today -- jana : good karma . deacon : well , in the event that , uh , you know , daniel does wind up in jail , i 'd be glad to keep you warm at night . oh ! oh ! ( tsks ) come on . amber : get away from me , you creep ! deacon : ( chuckles ) so how come you 're not down at the courthouse , uh , wet- nursing your friend , huh ? amber : you know what ? um , i will catch up with you later . jana : hi , there . deacon : hi , there . jana : do you see that sign ? deacon : yeah . jana : you see what it says ? `` we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone . `` deacon : mm . jana : well , consider yourself refused . deacon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . daniel : mom , you did n't have to come down here . phyllis : of course i would come down here . are they running on time ? do you know ? daniel : some guy stuck his head out when i first got here . he said -- mom , i 'm okay . phyllis : okay . okay . daniel : he -- he said that the elkins trial was gon na be next . the grand jury 's already in session . phyllis : do n't -- do n't -- do n't worry . you 're innocent . you 're innocent . you 're not going to prison for a crime you did n't commit . i 'm gon na make sure of that . kevin : how you doing , pal ? you hanging in ? daniel : yeah , trying . phyllis : where 's ryder ? kevin : uh , he must be stuck in traffic . phyllis : mm , on his way out of town , i 'm sure . kevin : he 'll be here . phyllis : i 'll believe it when i see it . oh . wrong brother . michael : oh , daniel , uh , i was up pretty late last night going over your case . i want to change strategies . phyllis : wait a second . why ? daniel : what about all the time we spent preparing ? michael : well , it occurs to me that you have a right against self- incrimination , and i think you should use it . i want you to plead the fifth . [ scene_break ] kay : well , that was a splendid breakfast . now what is the occasion , or do i already know ? jack : spending time with a dear friend is n't occasion enough ? kay : ( chuckles ) all right , jack . give me your pitch . in 25 words or less , tell me why you think i should invite you in on my i.p.o . jack : no . kay : what ? jack : no , i 'm going to let somebody else do my talking for me . kay : ( chuckles ) kay : `` my darling john , to say ' congratulations ' seems far too mundane . ' good luck ' implies you 're in fate 's hands , which is utterly preposterous . if ever a man were born to lead an empire , you 're surely that man , and -- and you proved that today . your friend , katherine . `` my god . jack : it is the letter you wrote to my father the day he broke ground on a jabot cosmetics building , telling him how proud you were of all that he 'd accomplished . kay : oh , my god , to think he just kept this . it just -- jack : he treasured that , katherine , just as he treasured your love and support till the day he died . i wish to god it was him here instead of me . i wish it was my father asking you to trust the abbotts with a little more control , a little more ownership , in the company that was his legacy . you know how much it would mean to him , so here 's what i 'm asking -- if you ca n't find it in your heart to do it for me , do it for my dad . kay : oh , jack abbott , you do n't play fair . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) amber : i do n't know . i - i still do n't get it , michael . why would n't daniel just stick to the facts he 's already given the police ? michael : because the more daniel speaks on the record , the worse off he 'll be . ( sighs ) listen , daniel , any question put to you even remotely dealing with the victim -- when and where he died , how it happened , anything related to the murder weapon , you should refuse to answer the way i 've instructed you to . phyllis : daniel , maybe you should listen to michael . michael : well , there 's no `` maybe `` about it . and remember , since i ca n't go in there with you , if there 's any question that you 're not sure how to handle , you have the absolute right to come out here and consult with your attorney . do n't let anyone tell you otherwise . you understanding all this ? daniel : i want the jurors to know that there was a third man in the alley . you keep telling me to plead the fifth . if i keep doing that , i 'm -- there 's not gon na be any way for me to tell them that . amber : plus , wo n't it make it seem like he has something to hide ? phyllis : all right , mi -- come on , guys , michael knows what he 's doing . daniel : what about the time -- all -- all the hours we spent going over my testimony ? this seems like it 's coming out of nowhere . why is it so dangerous for me to testify ? d - di -- i do n't know . did something change ? michael : i received new information yesterday . i ca n't tell you from whom , but the d.a . 's office is so sure of an indictment that they 've already gone before a judge and gotten an arrest warrant . phyllis : ( sighs ) daniel : ( scoffs ) michael : now do you see why it 's so important not to give them extra ammunition ? kevin : ryder . dude , i thought you were gon na try and get here early . ryder : did n't think i 'd show ? kevin : ( stammers ) heather : mr. callahan , good morning . you are my first witness in the elkins case . kevin : ( exhales ) ryder : good luck . daniel : ( sighs ) amber : you tell the truth . you tell them daniel did n't do this . [ scene_break ] nick : your mom was upset that phyllis had that plaque made . noah : see , i - i do n't -- i do n't get that . when you told me about it , my first thought was , wow , that 's really nice of phyllis . nick : yeah , i mean , she certainly meant well . and i agree with you -- it was a very loving and thoughtful thing for phyllis to do , but ... you know , the more i think about it , us putting that marker up without talking to sharon first probably made your mom feel like we were cutting her out of the picture . noah : ( sighs ) i guess . nick : i should have given more thought to sharon 's point of view . frankly , i owe your mother an apology . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , my gosh , these flowers are beautiful . uh , not that you had to do this . i -- adam : well , you inspire me . sharon : ( sighs ) adam , um , i really like you a lot , and i had a great time the other night , but this is all just moving a little bit too fast for me . adam : why do you say that ? sharon : well , noah almost walked in on us the other morning , and -- and that would n't have been cool , to say the least . adam : yeah . yeah . you 're -- you 're being a responsible parent . i completely respect that . we can be as discreet as you need us to be . sharon : maybe just not see as much of each other for a while . adam : one step at a time . whatever makes you comfortable . sharon : great . thanks for understanding . okay , i 'm gon na put these in some water . adam : okay . adam : ( sighs ) [ adam reads sharon 's email to nick and writes more to it . he writes `` come on , over now , nick . and sends it ] [ scene_break ] noah : mom 's home this morning if you want to go see her . nick : yeah , i think i 'm gon na give her some space , but i am gon na talk to her . so how much do you need ? noah : for the , uh , loan we discussed ? nick : `` loan . `` ( chuckles ) that 's funny . this , uh , this enough ? noah : perfect . thanks , dad . nick : no problem , buddy . ( pda beeps ) nick : from sharon . you want me to come over . be a good time to talk to you , then . [ scene_break ] sharon : well , i 'll have you over for dinner sometime soon -- you know , this time with noah . adam : sounds like a plan . sorry . i 'm sorry . sharon : ( sighs ) adam : um , i just got carried away . i - i just want you so damn much . forgive me ? sharon : this time . adam : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] kay : well , now , i 've promised a number of people to get in on the initial stock offering . now -- so even if -- and if -- if i were to invite you in -- jack : i realize that there are limitations , katherine . it is n't like i 'm regaining control of the company , but a piece of the pie is better than no pie at all . kay : ( chuckles ) jack : and we both know how much my dad loved pie , particularly your lemon meringue . kay : it was coconut cream . jack : oh . kay : all right , enough . enough of the -- the john card . you wore me down . ( chuckles ) jack : wait , d - does that mean -- kay : yes , yes , yes , jack abbott . ( sighs ) you 're in . jack : katherine , i promise you , you have just made the right decision . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , looks like we 're in the right place , anyway . ( cell phone rings ) victoria : is that the call you were expecting ? j.t . : yeah , it sure is . j.t . here . tucker : do it now . j.t . : yes , sir . victoria : is everything okay ? j.t . : yeah . listen , i , uh , i got ta take off . victoria : what ? j.t . : uh , you 'll be fine , all right ? uh , do n't worry about it , okay ? victoria : no , uh -- j.t . : good luck . victoria : but i -- j.t . : let me know when it 's done . victoria : ( sighs ) michael : here . get a grip , will you ? phyllis : for the d.a . to want a warrant before they 've heard his testimony , is that legal ? amber : either way , it 's totally unfair . michael : as long as daniel protects himself , he should n't do his case any harm . daniel : so how would telling them that there was a third man in the alley hurt me ? michael : you 're just gon na have to trust me on this . deacon : hey , kids . amber : this is a private conversation . deacon : mm . you know , your fetching wife and i were just discussing at the coffeehouse who 'd look after her when you 're , um , locked up . michael : uh , no . no . daniel : excuse me one second . michael : let it go . amber : no , no , no , no . michael : just let it go , all right ? phyllis : maybe daniel has to let it go , but i do n't . michael : what ? what ? deacon : ( sighs ) amber : ( laughs ) daniel : ( laughs ) amber : i love it . daniel : nice going , mom . kevin : hey . how 'd it go ? ryder : uh , i just -- i just want to get out of here . kevin : hey , wait up . wait up . deacon : jeez . heather : you 're up , mr. sharpe . deacon : uh , yeah , you know what ? um , i think i 've just been assaulted . can i , uh , go and change my clothes , please ? uh , can you call someone else ? because i 'm drenched . heather : unless you take the stand this minute , you 'll be held in contempt . deacon : really ? heather : you 're up next . deacon : excuse me . victoria : ( sighs ) amber : ( sighs ) god , i hate that man . michael : phyllis , really ? phyllis : i thought he looked better damp . amber : ( chuckles ) michael : right . let 's just all simmer down . mr. sharpe and his pal ryder will be on the stand being questioned soon enough . daniel : i do n't want there to be a trial , michael . amber : no , no one wants that , baby . michael : hey , kiddo , if it was up to me -- daniel : ( sighs ) victoria : are things really that bad ? phyllis : oh , they 're worse . daniel : i ca n't go back to jail , michael . i just ca n't do it again , all right ? i know i 'm not gon na make it this time . victoria : ( sighs ) phyllis : oh , hey . amber : oh , are you okay ? victoria : yeah , yeah . i 'm good . i 'm good . phyllis : it looks like heather put you through the wringer . victoria : yeah , well , it was a little intense . but , um , she was just doing her job . phyllis : yeah . victoria : do n't worry , daniel . it 'll -- you 'll be fine . daniel : we 'll see . michael : what did she ask you ? victoria : well , i explained how daniel and i worked together to put the real terroni back into the museum , and , um , i told them what a good guy you are . amber : he 's one of the best . daniel : i appreciate that . victoria : sure . michael : uh , what else -- what else did heather ask you ? victoria : michael , listen , do you mind if i call you later and fill you in on it ? 'cause i 'm a little -- i 'm just , you know , my head 's swimming right now , yeah . michael : sure . sure . of course . sorry . yeah . victoria : yeah ? okay , well , daniel , good luck with your testimony . daniel : thanks . victoria : got ta go . michael : all right . thank you . victoria : yeah , i 'll call you . michael : uh - huh . victoria : ( sighs ) deacon : hey , vicki . i was , uh , i was just kind of curious if , uh , you mentioned anything about us . i mean , you were under oath . victoria : excuse me . deacon : everybody 's so touchy . heather : daniel , come with me , please . when you were approached by this phony fbi agent , who we now know to be the victim , to forge a famous painting , a painting very widely known as stolen , what did you do ? daniel : on the advice of my counsel , i refuse to answer that question on the grounds that my answer may intend to incriminate me . heather : you agreed to paint the forgery , did you not ? daniel : on the advice of my counsel , i refuse to answer that question -- heather : however , before agreeing , you called the fbi to verify that there was an agent aucker on staff , correct ? daniel : on the advice of my counsel , i refuse -- heather : you refuse to answer . i got it . do you intend to answer all of my questions by pleading the fifth amendment ? daniel : i do n't know . i ca n't tell you until i hear each one of your questions . heather : that 's encouraging . so on the basis of one phone call , without checking to see if there was any more to this story or consulting , confiding in anyone else at all , about this rather startling offer that you received from a complete stranger , you decided to participate in a serious criminal activity -- art forgery , correct ? but because you had been told that a man by the name of howard aucker did indeed work for the fbi , you assumed you were cooperating with the authorities ? `` one of the good guys `` as it appears in your statements you provided for the police . daniel : ( sighs ) heather : does this seem like something an intelligent person would do , an intelligent person who has no other motive than to be a good , law - abiding citizen ? daniel : ( sighs ) honestly , um , i kind of lost track of how many questions you just asked me , and -- and i can only answer one at a time . heather : or answer none , as the case may be . daniel : right . heather : why were your fingerprints on the murder weapon ? daniel : because -- um ... ( chuckles ) on the advice of my counsel , i -- heather : let me rephrase this , mr. romalotti . the only fingerprints on the gun belonged to you . how is that possible ? daniel : i refuse to answer that question . heather : you must have handled the gun , right ? daniel : i refuse to answer that question . heather : in fact , the gun was yours , was n't it ? and you brought it with you to the alley that night in case the deal went south . and when it did , you pointed your weapon at mr. elkins , and you fired it . daniel : no , no , no . no , i did n't . heather : then who did ? daniel : i refuse to answer that question . heather : are you denying that it belonged to you ? daniel : i refuse to answer that question . heather : because how else do you answer the question of only one set of fingerprints ? daniel : because there was a third man in the alley ... heather : really ? daniel : and he was wearing gloves . heather : how do you know ? did you see him ? daniel : briefly . heather : how briefly ? daniel : i do n't know . it was like a flash . he was there , and then he was gone , and -- heather : and yet , amazingly , almost superhumanly , you were able to tell that he was wearing gloves . daniel : you know what ? i did n't kill elkins . heather : so this `` third man , `` who was he ? does he have a name ? can you identify him to this panel ? daniel : no . heather : then how do you expect us to believe that he exists ? daniel : i - i picked up the gun after elkins was shot . heather : did you drop it ? daniel : no . yes , i did . heather : which is it ? no or yes ? daniel : elkins was shot , he hit the ground . then whoever shot him dropped the gun , and they ran off , and then i picked up the gun , and then i dropped it . heather : after which instead of phoning the real fbi agent you 'd been working with , or waiting for the police to arrive , you fled the scene of a crime . you had to be tracked down later at your home because you were `` cooperating with authorities `` ? is that what you 'd like this jury to believe ? [ scene_break ] jack : oh , katherine , this is more than an investment to me . i 've made a lot of mistakes in my life . kay : ( chuckles ) jack : god knows . the biggest , perhaps , was convincing my father to take jabot public . i should have known victor would swoop in and try to do everything he could to steal the company . but my ego blinded me . kay : mm , well ... jack : there 's one moment i keep reliving over and over and over again , for years . kay : what 's that ? jack : the moment my father realized that all of his life 's work , a company he 'd spent his entire life building was no longer ours , the moment i broke his heart . kay : your father 's business was never his heart . his family was . jack : i know that . it 's still my cross to bear . kay : if having a small piece of chancellor industries will give you peace , i am so glad , so glad . jack : it will , katherine . it will give me peace like you do n't know . kay : ( chuckles ) jack : i hope you have the most wonderful day . kay : you , too . [ scene_break ] kevin : dude , would you stop busting my chops ? i said i knew you would show up . ryder : did n't seem that way . kevin : you promised you would do the right thing and help daniel . i believe you . jana : look , will one of you please tell me what happened ? kevin : nobody knows yet . people are still testifying . ryder : look , i had a rough morning . my stomach 's a mess . i think i 'm -- i think i 'm gon na go home and lay down for a little bit , if that 's okay with you . kevin : yeah . yeah , go ahead . ryder : okay , thanks . jana : ( sighs ) kevin : poor guy . ( sighs ) jana : you know , it 's daniel we ought to be worrying about . i just hope ryder came through the way he said he would . kevin : ( sighs ) i hope so , too . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , how bad was it ? daniel : bad . amber : oh , sweetie . michael : but you did what i told you , right ? you stood your ground . you did n't answer any questions . phyllis : oh , no . michael : oh , god . what happened ? daniel : i , um , i tried pleading the fifth as long as i could , and i - i do n't know . i think i kinda freaked out , and heather just kept coming at me , and she would n't stop . phyllis : oh , no . daniel : and -- and she tried making me look like some kind of monster in front of the jurors . i 'm sorry . i tried listening to what you said , and i think i really may have screwed this one up . phyllis : ( exhales ) michael : okay . well , calm down . look , go home . get some rest . we will figure things out . amber : um , let 's -- let 's get out of here , okay , baby ? phyllis : it 's gon na be fine . i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na make sure it 's fine . it 's gon na be fine . michael : ( sighs ) phyllis : you have -- you have to do something . please ? please , you have to save him . please . please , michael . michael : it 's o - okay . okay . okay . okay . phyllis : please ! please ! michael : phyllis . phyllis ! listen to me . phyllis : okay . michael : we 're gon na handle this . we 're gon na take it from here . phyllis : i 'm counting on you . michael : likewise . ( door opens ) phyllis : yeah . michael : hmm ? heather : thank you . michael : got a sec ? heather : no . michael : i 'm not proud of what i said to you last night . heather : refresh my memory . michael : ( chuckles ) oh , threatening to tell your boss that you leaked confidential information about a case ... heather : ( chuckles ) michael : to me , the defense attorney on the eve of a grand jury hearing . heather : i did n't leak anything . you eavesdropped on a very private conversation . michael : i accidentally overheard a sensitive conversation which you chose to have in a very public place . heather : well , i knew you would n't go through with it , anyway -- telling owen . michael : oh , i 'm going through with it . heather : what ? michael : i 'm just not proud of myself . yesterday , i would have dropped this as an `` f.y.i . , `` but after you stepped all over my client 's right to express his fifth amendment privileges -- heather : i did no such thing . michael : after you lined up that arrest warrant , if that does n't stink to high heaven , i do n't know what does . heather : ( chuckles ) daniel answered my questions on his own . michael : after you bludgeoned him for 45 minutes . how do you think your boss will respond when i lay out your obvious vendetta against him ? he `` just happens `` to be a - a part of victor newman 's extended family . and given your history of bad blood with them and your series of overzealous prosecutions , which i will describe in spectacular detail -- heather : be my guest , michael . michael : i think i 'm gon na make it my mission in life to make sure that your bitter , biased , incompetent butt is tossed out of that job that you are so unjustifiably proud of . and come to think of it , i think the state bar 's disciplinary committee might want to weigh in on this , too . heather : you -- you would n't do that . michael : it 's a tough job market out there . i hope you have something besides the law to fall back on . heather : okay , let 's see . i assume you want transcripts in exchange for keeping quiet , right ? that sounds like blackmail , professional misconduct -- yeah , that 's a checkmate . michael : mm ... if you were wearing a wire . since you 're not , i want you to tell me what sharpe and callahan said in there . i think it 's the least you could do , considering how you railroaded daniel . heather : i 'll think about it . michael : hmm . you walk away , i will go straight to your superiors . heather : i 'll take my chances . michael : owen pomerantz . yes , this is michael baldwin . yeah , i 'll hold . your boss on speed dial . convenient , no ? heather : hang up . michael : beg your pardon ? heather : you heard me . i 'll tell you what you want to know . michael : start talking . [ scene_break ] phyllis : j -- hey , jack . jack : hey , i 'm here to see nick . i got in on the chancellor i.p.o . , and i wanted to thank him for his nonexistent help . phyllis : great . he 's not here . jack : any idea where he might be ? phyllis : no , i have no idea . go home , please . jack : wha -- bad timing ? phyllis : you seem to always have bad timing . sorry . i should n't snap at you . come in . jack : apology accepted . um , what is wrong ? phyllis : um , thanks for sparing nick the other night . i really appreciate it . we were n't up for dealing with sharon 's latest crisis . jack : i do n't think nick is ever gon na be up for this one . phyllis : what do you mean ? jack : sharon is seeing adam . phyllis : uh , `` seeing `` adam , as in -- jack : meaning , they 're involved . phyllis : wow . wow , sharon has hit an all - time low . [ scene_break ] adam : might be the last time we 're alone for a while . i want to make every second count . sharon : now who 's slowing things down ? adam : turn around . sharon : ( sighs ) adam : it 's like you said . noah 's at school . we have all day . we can just take our time . ( music playing on radio ) ( doorbell rings ) nick : ( sighs ) [ nick goes into the house and looks for sharon ] nick : sharon ? ( music wafting downstairs ) [ nick goes upstairs and opens her bedroom door and adam and sharon are in bed together ] [ scene_break ] amber : so ryder 's taking a nap ? jana : ( sighs ) kevin : we all saw how wiped out he was . jana : well , i wish he would have at least given us a clue about how the testimony went . coffee to go , officer ? man : i 'm looking for daniel romalotti . daniel : yeah , can i help you ? man : i need you to come with me . you 're under arrest for the murder of ray elkins . amber : ( gasps ) no . jana : my god , the grand jury indicted him ? kevin : i 'm calling michael now . amber : oh , my god . man : you have the right to remain silent . anything you say can be used against you in court . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) be there . j.t . : you have reached the voice mail of j.t . hellstrom , head of security for tucker mccall , unlimited . please leave a message . victoria : ( sighs ) hi . it 's me . um ... ( sighs ) it 's been a hell of a morning . i really need to hear your voice . can you call me when you get this , please ? okay . [ scene_break ] kay : well , j.t . , this is a surprise . i ca n't remember the last time you paid me a visit . j.t . : well , actually , katherine , i 'm here on business . kay : oh . j.t . : i do n't know if you 've heard , but i 'm working for tucker mccall now . kay : really ? well , my , that is a very high - powered territory you 're in . j.t . : yeah , well , mr. mccall was very interested to hear you 're taking chancellor industries public . kay : was he now ? j.t . : he 'd like to be included in a significant way . are you interested ? kay : keep talking . [ scene_break ] jack : it made me sick to my stomach walking in on the two of them kissing . i - it 's like -- like he has poor sharon mesmerized . phyllis : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . `` poor sharon `` ? you 're -- you 're not doing that again , please ? jack : i 'm starting to think she 's the blind one . she ca n't see that he 's using her . phyllis : but you did n't -- you did n't come over here to ask nick to go save sharon , did you ? jack : ( sighs ) phyllis : plea -- you did n't do that . nick is no longer sharon 's `` knight in shining armor , `` no longer , okay ? those days are over . you know why ? because he 's my husband . he 's my husband , and i really need him right now . come in . michael : oh , hey . ( sighs ) phyllis : what ? what ? michael : i just found out , and never mind how , ryder and deacon both plead the fifth . jack : wait -- wait a minute . what 's going on ? michael : the grand jury hearing today for daniel . jack : wait , that 's today ? phyllis : wait , wait . what -- what does this mean ? michael : it ai n't good . [ scene_break ] ( music playing on radio ) nick : sharon ? [ nick goes upstairs and opens her bedroom door and adam and sharon are in bed together ] [ next_on ] neil : tucker mccall ? kay : mm - hmm . neil : what did he say ? kay : he wants in . ashley : well , what about your conversation with katherine ? jack : something 's going on . sharon : why did you just walk into my house ? nick : you sent me an e - mail . sharon : i never sent it . | nick asks to go with phyllis to daniel 's grand jury hearing , but phyllis refuses . noah walks in just as phyllis leaves . nick questions noah as to why he is here . noah informs him that he does n't have a class first period and he and eden are going christmas shopping for sharon . noah lets nick know how weird that sharon had been acting lately . heather runs into adam and comments on the beautiful flowers . adam lets her know that they are for a beautiful woman . heather inquires if the woman knows about him and rafe . sharon thinks about her conversation with nick just as she gets a call from adam , who wants to come over . sharon , reluctantly agrees . victoria is upset over the grand jury hearing because it is a grand jury investigation into a murder case . jana knows that daniel must be terrified . amber lets jana know that she had been trying to remain strong for daniel . deacon interrupts them and offers to keep amber warm at night if daniel goes to prison . amber orders deacon away from her . everyone begins to gather for the grand jury depositions . michael tells daniel that he wants to change strategies . kay and jack meet for a business breakfast . jack reads a letter that kay had written to jack 's father years ago . jack wears kay down until she agrees to let him in on the deal . sharon asks adam for them not to see as much of each other for a while . adam agrees . jack visits phyllis and lets her know about sharon being involved with adam . sharon and adam are becoming very intimate when nick comes to visit . j.t . tells kay about mr. mccall 's interest in chancellor industries going public . |
adam : so what 'd i do this time , chelsea ? huh ? you afraid that i went to go see sharon ? because i did n't . chelsea : you do n't have to see her to be thinking about her , adam . adam : you know , interestingly enough , the only person that i 'm thinking of right now is you . chelsea : stop it ! i do n't buy any of this anymore . i do n't ! adam : she ... is ... a friend . chelsea : you do n't have any friends . adam : wow . wow . chelsea : it 's not who you are . so for you to be this interested in sharon and everything that she does -- adam : you know what ? i ca n't win with you . it is lose - lose for me no matter what i do . do you realize that ? i can be with sharon , and i 'm unfaithful . i can be away from sharon , and i 'm unfaithful . chelsea , baby , you got ta help me out here . i do n't know what to do . tell me what i have to say or do that gets you to believe the words that are coming out of my mouth . chelsea : never see sharon again . [ scene_break ] dr. watkins : you made it sound so urgent on the phone . sharon : it is . it is . dr. watkins : you said you were fearful of losing it ? sharon : i 'm feeling the same . dr. watkins : as what ? sharon : i 'm feeling the same as the night i set the fire . [ scene_break ] ( radio plays ) ( radio plays ) avery : oh , yeah . [ scene_break ] nick : ( groans ) [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] avery : hello . nick : hey , how do you , uh , un - burn a microwave dinner ? avery : ( sighs ) newman , you are hopeless in the kitchen . but you 're good in other rooms , so i 'm going to help you with this . find your car key . nick : um , yeah . what 's that gon na do ? avery : just do as the chef tells you . nick : got it . what 's up now ? avery : now ... you get in your car and you drive over to my place . i have beef bourguignon on the stove , and a glass of wine with your name on it . [ scene_break ] adam : a bit extreme , do n't you think ? chelsea : for a husband to promise to stay away from his ex ? no . extreme is hiring an arsonist to start a couple of fires to cover for the fact that sharon burned down your father 's house ! that 's extreme ! adam : you know what ? chelsea : who goes to those lengths for a friend , adam ? adam : just stop for a second ! stop for a second and think about this ! what am i supposed to do ? am i supposed to stand idly by and just let sharon rot away in prison or a psych ward the rest of her life ? you tell me , chelsea . what would you do in a situation like this ? would n't you help somebody out ? chelsea : yeah , since when did you become such a humanitarian , adam ? adam : since i married you ! i have become a better man . i am proud of myself , and i am sick and tired of this town telling me my mother would be disappointed in me , because what i am doing now my mother would be very proud of . chelsea : really ? cheating on your wife would make your mother proud ? adam : i have n't cheated on you ! chelsea : yes , you have ! in your head and in your heart ! and that is almost worse ! ( breathing heavily ) adam : chelsea , i am ... i 'm fighting -- fighting for you . but if you ca n't look at this thing rationally , then we have no hope . chelsea : where are you going ? to her ? ( front door slams ) chelsea : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) billy : hey . you 're home . victoria : you 're wet . billy : yeah , you know that , uh , leak comin ' from the showerhead ? well , um ... victoria : oh , please do n't tell me it 's a big leak . billy : it depends on your definition of `` big . `` victoria : billy . billy : niagara falls . but it 's very pretty , and if you look close , you can see a rainbow in the spray . victoria : ( scoffs ) why ca n't you just leave well enough alone ? billy : i 'm just trying to help out around here , make things nice for you . victoria : ( sighs ) right . right , right , right . right . i 'll call a plumber . [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right , i 'm checking out . jack : well , i hope you enjoyed your stay at the abbott inn . kyle : so you 're bailin ' after all , huh ? phyllis : ( chuckles ) kyle : i thought i changed your mind . jack : wait , you wanted her to stay ? kyle : yeah , i still do . what do i got ta do to make it happen ? phyllis : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] adam : just what i need -- a ghost of newman past . why do n't you go haunt someone else , dad ? victor : i can do that , but then you would miss the opportunity of a lifetime . [ scene_break ] victoria : the plumber will be here first thing in the morning . did you manage to turn off the water ? billy : yes , i `` managed `` to do that without incident . so you want some dinner ? victoria : um , you know , i kind of o.d . 'd on popcorn at the movie . billy : what 'd you see ? victoria : i do n't know , billy . i was n't paying attention . i was just trying to keep my mind off things , you know ? billy : did you see the roses ? yellow ones . i should have got yellow ones , or daisies . i forgot how much you like daisies . victoria : it does n't matter . none of it matters . it 's not gon na erase what happened in miami or make me forget the lie that you told about my dad . billy : okay , then what will ? how can i make this better ? victoria : i do n't know if you can . i mean , i just keep reliving all of the lies that you told when my dad was missing . what were you thinking ? i mean , what was going through your head when -- when we heard that he was killed in that explosion ? ( scoffs ) did you feel even a little bit guilty knowing that you could come forward and say something ? you could have saved his life ? or were you just happy to finally be rid of him ? billy : i 'm a jerk , right ? we all know that . i just hoped that it would work itself out , but , uh , it did n't , did it ? ( scoffs ) you know ... ( clears throat ) when i was in l.a. with your father , uh , he did n't remember who i was . but he thought i was a good guy . you did , too , once , remember ? victoria : ( scoffs ) i ca n't do this right now . billy : okay , do n't . no , no , no , no , no , no . come here . please , come here . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : look , if you want to yell at me , just yell at me . if you want to hit me , hit me . you want to call me a son of a bitch , go ahead . just do n't walk away from me . [ scene_break ] victor : the place looks pretty sterile , do n't you think ? adam : i 'll be sure and tell jack that when he gets back . victor : so how have things been in his absence ? adam : the market is steady . the staff is happy and productive . victor : i meant for you . are you getting out of it what you want ? adam : three squares and a roof over my head . victor : so if it is the work you enjoy , there are a lot of avenues open to you other than this . adam : so you think i 'm trying to prove myself to you ? is that it ? that 's what you want me to say ? that i took this job to impress you ? victor : i 'll give you a chance to do that . adam : a prescription . victor : for painkillers jack is on . you use that document and you take newman enterprises away from him . [ scene_break ] kyle : you know , you 're still recovering , and i 'm kind of in over my head here , so -- jack : i did n't realize i was such a burden . kyle : oh , come on . a guy just has major surgery and thinks he 's superman , and it 's up to jimmy and lois over here to make sure you do n't end up in the hospital again . phyllis : uh , well , listen , `` jimmy , `` `` clark `` here has mrs. martinez , a full- time cook , sarge comes pretty much every day , and you 're here to pick up the slack . jack : you know , much as i love to have her hangin ' around , i think , uh , `` lois `` is right . i am gon na be fine . phyllis : all right , so that 's settled , right ? kyle : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . phyllis : ( chuckles ) kyle : allow me . phyllis : oh , thank you . sweet . kyle : it 's the least i can do after everything you 've done to help dad . phyllis : thank you . kyle : get this . phyllis : ( chuckles ) jack : hey , he 's right , you know . i owe you . phyllis : you do n't owe me anything . [ scene_break ] avery : ( laughs ) mm . i have wanted to do that all day . nick : i need to burn dinner more often . avery : yes , you do . how late can you stay ? nick : uh , i can stay a while . summer 's watching faith . avery : oh , well , that is good , because i have a little surprise for you after dinner . nick : really ? avery : mm - hmm . nick : is clothing optional ? avery : yes , but it might get a little chilly . nick : mmm . now you 've definitely got me curious . avery : well , let 's just say that we 're gon na take a little trip into your future . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nikki : well , he 'll be very happy to hear that . thanks for calling , pietro . chelsea : nikki , have you seen adam ? nikki : excuse me ? ( scoffs ) obviously , having money has not taught you manners yet . chelsea : never mind . nikki : chelsea ? what 's wrong ? chelsea : it 's okay . i 'd rather not give you a reason to gloat . nikki : trust me , i am in no mood to gloat , not with everything victor and i have been through lately . chelsea : yeah , i 'm , um , i 'm sorry to hear about your home . nikki : to make matters worse , they have no idea who set the fire . [ scene_break ] sharon : chelsea knows . she knows that i set the fire at the ranch house . she -- she threatened to tell everyone if i do n't stay away from adam . dr. watkins : sounds like you are on the other end of a lot of anger . sharon : gosh , you should have heard her accusing me of trying to steal her husband , twisting my words , just making me so frustrated that i ... ( sighs ) i ended up telling her that adam could never love her as much as he loves me . i 'm sure you think i 'm a terrible person . dr. watkins : not at all . sharon : well , chelsea does . and you know , why would n't she ? she 's got the crazy ex taunting her , practically throwing herself at the man she just lost a baby with . dr. watkins : did you hear how you just referred to yourself again ? sharon : yeah . i called myself crazy . i 'm sorry . it just , you know , it gets ingrained once people call you that long enough . dr. watkins : yes , we 're gon na have to work on that definition . sharon : well , i do n't know if we 're gon na have time if i end up going to prison . dr. watkins : does that scare you ? the thought of being locked up again ? sharon : ( sighs ) as terrifying as that would be , i know i could survive it . ( sighs ) but the idea of walking out that door and possibly seeing nick 's face or victor 's -- that scares me more than anything . [ scene_break ] adam : desperate , pops ? victor : why do you say that ? adam : prince nicholas and princess victoria have abdicated . `` the naked heiress `` rode off into the sunset on her horse , which leaves me to do your dirty work . victor : obviously , you have n't learned to accept a gift graciously , have you ? adam : this is a gift , huh ? for me ? no . for you . you do n't care which newman sits in this seat here , even if it is me , just as long as it 's not jack abbott , right ? victor : i can always take that document back . adam : what would make you think that i want to unseat jack ? i might be perfectly happy being number two around here . victor : have a nice day . [ scene_break ] jack : ( sighs ) kyle : hey , do n't even think about it . unh - unh . jack : hey -- kyle : whatever it is can wait till the morning . jack : not if i 'm gon na beat the competition . what , they do n't teach that at harvard anymore ? kyle : yeah , i guess i still got a few things to learn . hey , you know , what would you say if i were to do my training in r & d ? jack : with phyllis ? kyle : yeah , i think i could really get into that . jack : well , i do n't know . i was hoping maybe you 'd do your apprenticeship with me ... unless the idea of working side - by - side with your old man is just intolerable . kyle : no , no , no , it 's -- it 's -- it 's very ... not intolerable . i just -- were n't you saving that position for uncle billy ? jack : not after what he did . kyle : which is what , exactly ? i never actually heard what -- jack : you know , do n't -- do n't trouble yourself with it . ( groans ) ( scoffs ) kyle : you know , it might just make you feel better to get it off your back . jack : what 'd you say ? kyle : get it off your back . you know , whatever 's going on between you and uncle billy , it 's obviously weighing you down . do something about it . oh , you know what ? i was supposed to meet some friends , like , ten minutes ago . i got ta bolt . listen , i know you 're not gon na do anything about it , but you know , just think about what i said , and take it easy . jack : uh , yeah . yeah , i w -- i will . [ scene_break ] victoria : what else is there to say , billy ? we 've been over this . billy : yeah , up to a point , but , uh , then you have to go to bed . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : or you go see a movie , and i just think that it would help us -- help you -- to talk about what you 've been avoiding . victoria : oh , my god . are you really gon na make me do this ? billy : if not with me , then maybe with a friend or a therapist . vick , i know what you 're going through . being locked up , i -- i know what it does , keeping that inside . victoria : in that myanmar jail , was it so dark that you could n't see your hand in front of your face ? billy : it had its other charms . victoria : were you scared that every time somebody walked through a door that you were gon na die ? billy : what else ? victoria : were you handcuffed to a couch by some thug who was shot in front of you ? were you scared out of your mind that you were gon na be next ? or worse yet , they were gon na forget about you , and you were gon na slowly starve to death ? i 'm sorry . i ca n't do this . billy : you know what ? you 're doin ' great . you 're doin ' great . come on . victoria : no , i ca n't do this . billy : keep going . you 're doing great . johnny : ( cries ) victoria : ( sighs ) i 'm coming , honey . mom 's coming . ( walking upstairs ) [ scene_break ] avery : stay closed . stay closed . ( laughs ) nick : oh , no . avery : okay , open up . nick : all right . where is my surprise ? avery : this is your surprise . surprise . nick : well , it is what i always wanted . ( chuckles ) avery : it could be . it 's for sale . [ scene_break ] dr. watkins : from what you 've told me , nick and victor are very compassionate . in fact , i think there 's a whole community of compassionate people right outside that door . sharon : i 'm not ready . i - it 's too soon . dr. watkins : you feel safe here . sharon : ( sighs ) yes . dr. watkins : anywhere else ? sharon : with adam . dr. watkins : where 'd you go just now ? sharon : ( sighs ) new orleans . this plantation house called oak alley . when the world was coming down on us , adam and i created a little paradise down there . ( sighs ) but i ca n't rely on him anymore , can i ? not if i want to have a real life . dr. watkins : there 'll be other people and places that you can rely on , you know . sharon : yeah . what am i gon na do until then ? dr. watkins : you may want to try a touchstone -- a piece of music that 's meaningful to you , or a gift from a loved one . it can be very effective in calming people with bipolar disorder . sharon : ( sighs ) i 've been using adam as my touchstone . [ scene_break ] chelsea : ( sighs ) i really hope that you get some justice . no one should be able to just barge into your home and destroy everything you 've built with the man that you love . nikki : well , i agree . chelsea : anyway , um , i should probably get -- be getting home . good luck , nikki . nikki : chelsea ? um , that thing i said before about having money but no manners ... people used to say a lot of hurtful things to me years ago when i first married victor . i never thought i would be on the other side of that exchange . please do n't take it personally . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so i missed the meeting of the conspirators ' club . what was on the agenda ? adam : my father and i were plotting to kidnap santa claus , take over the north pole , capitalize on all that cheap elf labor . phyllis : where does jack fit in ? adam : ( clears throat ) he 'll be right here at newman enterprises . now if you 'll excuse me , phyllis , i have real , legitimate work to get to . phyllis : for a sociopath , you 're a bad liar . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) adam : yes ? sharon : i know you 're really busy , but it 's important that i see you , and i - i would n't ask otherwise . adam : i 'll make it happen . you done eavesdropping ? you know , why do n't you channel all this extra energy of yours into your work instead of running around acting all suspicious ? you got that ? phyllis : oh , yeah . trust me , i got that . [ scene_break ] billy : look , if you 're here to start up with me again , just -- just -- jack : no , no , no , no . i 'm here to patch things up . [ scene_break ] avery : picture it -- deejay platform up there . dance floor in this area . and this is the perfect corner for your v.i.p . section . nick : i have vips ? avery : yes , you do , because everybody comes to nick 's . nick : well , of course they do . avery : ( laughs ) nick : ( chuckles ) you know , avery , i absolutely love it that you found this for me . avery : but you 're not sure that this is it ? i understand . i mean ... ( scoffs ) who wants to sip cocktails every night at a bar while a beautiful woman -- that would be me -- eyes you from across the room ? yeah , there 's nothing appealing about that . nick : yeah , nothing at all . avery : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] sharon : i just had an emergency session with dr. watkins . adam : what was the emergency ? sharon : you . adam : what did i do ? sharon : i ca n't keep asking you to just drop everything and come over here , so ... i 'm taking you off my speed dial . adam : if you think that 's going to be best for your recovery , i mean , we can set up some kind of schedule where we talk once a week or something . sharon : no , no , no , you -- you do n't understand . i 'm -- i 'm talking about cutting things off completely . adam : sharon , i thought i was helping you . sharon : you -- you are . you -- you are . i ... ( sighs ) adam , you -- you have a life . you -- you have a home and a wife who loves you and -- and who deserves to have all of you . adam : just rethink this , okay ? it -- it does n't make any sense . i -- this is coming out of nowhere . sharon : adam , please . please , i -- adam : sharon , look , i can not afford to lose you . i - i could give up anything else . i 'd be fine giving up my job , my money -- sharon : no , do n't . do n't . adam : just as -- sharon -- sharon : do n't say that . you do n't mean that . adam , i -- listen , i - i - i do n't deserve it , not -- not the woman that i am now . and i 'm never going to be the woman that i want to be , not at someone else 's expense . so listen . i need you to go to chelsea and devote all of your energy to making a wonderful life for the two of you . just ... take another honeymoon and work on having a family . be happy . adam : and you ? will you be happy ? sharon : someday . good - bye , adam . adam : good - bye , sharon . [ scene_break ] avery : admit it , i piqued your interest . nick : i 'm more than piqued . avery : ( laughs ) i meant about the nightclub . what ? nick : i 'm so used to people trying to make me live their vision of the world . it 's nice to have someone lookin ' out for mine . avery : well , i will always be in your corner . nick : including the v.i.p . corner ? avery : yes , as long as it 's away from prying eyes . that way , i can do this ... [ scene_break ] nikki : oh . hi . victor : so ? nikki : so i have good news . victor : what ? what 's that ? nikki : the penthouse is finished . victor : oh , yeah ? nikki : we can move in whenever we want . victor : i love it . give me a kiss . the sooner , the better , you know . nikki : mm - hmm . victor : and , um , let 's celebrate . i mean , it 's the start of a whole new adventure . nikki : i think that 's a wonderful idea -- a celebration . victor : yeah . nikki : okay , uh , it 's not like we do n't all need cheering up . i am gon na start planning it right away . victor : you 'll -- wait . wait . whoa . whoa . whoa . whoa . whoa . only friends and family , okay ? nikki : okay . when you say `` family , `` are you including billy ? victor : unh - unh . i do n't want to see that punk in my house , no . [ scene_break ] billy : we tried this already , jack . jack : so let 's agree to do something different . l - l - let 's agree that victoria 's kidnapping is on both our heads . i used you to send her on a wild- goose chase . you used me to spy for her father . billy : you tied that up in a nice little package , did n't you ? jack : and it does n't matter whose fault it is . what matters is that we 're brothers . billy : that does n't change a thing around here . jack : billy , i am so sorry about what happened to victoria . but the important thing is she 's all right . victoria : i 'm far from all right . [ scene_break ] avery : hey , listen . check out your e - mail right now . at the risk of coming across like a pushy broad , i sent you some photos . nick : ( sighs ) avery : i thought you might like a better look at your -- oops , i mean `` the `` nightclub . after all , i did distract you earlier . so now that you 're paying close attention , i hope the pictures inspire you , especially the last one . this is your future , nick . i can feel it . [ scene_break ] chelsea : ( sniffles ) adam : hey . chelsea : i did n't make dinner , so if you 're hungry -- adam : i 'm not . chelsea : sharon cook for you ? adam : no , chelsea , she did n't . i 'm sorry i ever put you in that position . chelsea : sure . ( sighs ) adam : it 's over . sharon knows she 's on her own now . chelsea : i am so tired of fighting with you . adam : i will earn your trust back . you just have to give me time . things will get better . i promise . [ scene_break ] jack : victoria , i - i know you 're upset , but we 're all just so relieved that you were n't hurt . billy : ( scoffs ) what is wrong with you ? jack : look , the kidnapper was arrested before -- victoria : before he could screw with my mind ? before he could leave me with nightmares ? have billy and i living in a constant state of vigilance ? we do n't know if this guy is dead or alive . we do n't know who 's gon na be coming after us next , jack . billy : you know , for somebody who wants to be like dad , you do n't have a clue . even i know that the things i do have consequences . victoria : all you care about is how it affects you , no matter what the situation . take over newman ? oh , it does n't matter who loses their jobs . steal neil away from chancellor ? that 's okay . i 'm sure katherine can handle it on her own . billy : whether she 's up to it or not . victoria : it 's all about jack . billy : so we 'll leave you to him . jack : a lovely evening to both of you , as well . [ scene_break ] phyllis : adam ? adam ? `` do n't be so suspicious . why are you so suspicious ? `` yeah , they only tell you that when they have s -- something to hide . [ scene_break ] billy : so what do you think ? `` bonnie and clyde `` ? `` batman and bat girl `` ? `` elmo and the cookie monster `` ? victoria : ( sighs ) billy : the way we just worked as a team back there , it seemed like old times , right ? victoria : nothing about this seems like old times . billy : you know , um , when a goose is injured and it falls out of formation , another one will leave the flock and stay with the injured bird until it 's healed . well , that 's me , baby . i 'm gon na stay with you until you 're ready to fly again . and then we 'll take off together . come on . i mean it , vick . we love each other too much not to work this out . [ next_on ] neil : all i need is a signature , and you will be jabot 's new chief legal officer . leslie : i 'm afraid i ca n't sign it . lauren : what we 're trying to say is that summer 's a -- fen : you do n't like summer . phyllis : you are not going to cut me out of my daughter 's life . you got that ? | victor gives adam a copy of jack 's prescription for painkillers and tells him that he could use it to get newman enterprises away from jack . adam tells victor that he is happy at his current job with newman enterprises and does n't intend to help him get the company back again . phyllis sees victor coming out of adam 's office . when adam refuses to answer her questions , she sneaks into adam 's office and finds the copy of jack 's prescription . phyllis decides to move back to her place although jack and kyle both want her to stay a little while longer . kyle asks jack if he could do his internship with phyllis in research and development . |
summer : dad . hi . nick : hey , summer . how was thanksgiving ? i heard you and jack went to see your mom . summer : yeah , um ... i just was hoping that she would ... never mind . it did n't -- did n't work . nick : hey , you may have reached her . you may have given her that strength she needs to fight back . you never know . summer : yeah . maybe . does n't really seem that way . nick : well , i 'm sorry thanksgiving was so hard for you . summer : yeah , i flew back after and spent the rest of the holiday with the abbott 's . nick : well , i 'm glad . you know , you should be with people you care about over thanksgiving . summer : what about you ? how was , uh -- how was the holiday with grandma and grandpa ? typical newman family drama ? nick : i would n't know . i spent thanksgiving with sharon , noah , and faith . summer : why ? [ scene_break ] sharon : wow . you look like you 're ready to go 10 rounds with floyd mayweather . dylan : you know your boxing , huh ? sharon : well , only because noah and nick were talking about it over thanksgiving . um , you know , i heard the news about you being -- dylan : being nikki 's son ? merry early christmas . [ scene_break ] michael : oh . lauren : hi . michael : [ sighs ] for a minute , i ... lauren : no . honey ... you 're here . you 're home . michael : what time is it ? lauren : it 's late . i did n't want to wake you , seeing that you did n't get to sleep till dawn . michael : if you know that , you were up , too . lauren : as much as i thank god that you 've been released ... michael : i know . neither one of us is gon na get any rest until fenmore 's free , too . lauren : it 's the worst feeling in the world , feeling like you ca n't protect your child . [ scene_break ] billy : there i am shaking like don knotts holding a six - shooter , and i 'm terrified about what 's gon na happen next . i mean , i -- `` what if this is a disaster ? what if she takes one look at her baby brother and just hates the sight of him ? `` kelly : why would she feel that way ? billy : i do n't know . kids are so unpredictable , right ? kelly : that 's true . you never know what 's rattling in their little heads . billy : right . so i know i 've got to get this meeting over , and i bite the bullet . i introduce dee dee to johnny . kelly : and ? billy : and she gives this big smile , and she says , `` hi ! i 'm your big sister , `` and then she just runs off and starts playing with her toys again . kelly : that 's it ? billy : that 's it . kelly : well , way to go , delia . billy : yeah . i mean , she was , like , total miss nonchalant . like , `` of course , dad . it was n't even a question . we 're gon na be best buds . that 's how it is . `` kelly : that 's fantastic . billy : it is . i mean , she was like that with everyone . she was always making friends -- the grocery - store clerk , the bank teller , the sushi chefs at mako 's . i mean , they would welcome her . `` irasshaimase , delia - chan . `` i still got to tell mako that she 's not , uh ... kelly : hey . there 's still some people that i have n't told about sam . just try not to put that added pressure on yourself . billy : thanks . kelly : billy , thank you for telling me that story . billy : [ sighs ] i feel like i could talk to you . you and everybody in the group . i can open up to a bunch of complete strangers , but when it comes to my family , my wife ... i can barely say a word . how screwed up is that , huh ? [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : what do you mean , the deadline 's been moved up ? b - but i told you , the designs , they 're not finished ! they 're not ready yet ! n -- i guess i could try , if i do n't have a choice , but -- fine . okay . adam : found it . chelsea : oh . where ? i 've been looking all over for this . adam : it was in the baby 's dresser drawer with his pjs . chelsea : oh . i must have thrown it in there this morning when i was doing laundry . adam : you were doing laundry ? that 's vanessa 's job . chelsea : the woman has enough on her plate . adam : the woman gets well - compensated for it . chelsea : well , she works her butt off . she should . and i told you , i want to be a more hands - on mom . that 's why we let the other nanny go , remember ? adam : yeah . well , you just should n't over - burden yourself , that 's all . chelsea : i 'm not . i 'm not . i 'm just like every other mother who also has a full - time job on the side . adam : perhaps you should find a little balance . chelsea : [ chuckles ] that is really funny coming from you . these people , they just -- they do n't understand . they have to stop . it 's , like , too much pressure . they do n't realize how hard it is to be creative on the clock while that second hand is just ticking away and ticking away and ticking away . and they like to remind me of that . and then when you meet their deadline , they just ask you for more . it 's too much . adam : sounds like an occupational hazard . i guess that 's what happens when there are people that love you so much . chelsea : i guess so . [ clears throat ] adam : here . take this . i know you like this . chelsea : thank you . adam : the entertainment section , too . go ahead . chelsea : great . adam : so , i was thinking about steaks tonight . what do you think ? chelsea : yeah . mm - hmm . adam : baked potatoes ? chelsea : that sounds ... adam : what ? what 's the matter ? chelsea : [ sighs ] well , it 's not about dinner . yeah , actually , no . yeah , it is about dinner . it 's about dinner and the paper and the coffee . it 's like our old routine . adam : and what 's wrong with that ? chelsea : what 's wrong is we 're supposed to be roommates sharing a place for the sake of our son . but we 're acting like we 're still married . [ scene_break ] kevin : you know , you 're gon na spoil me if you keep bringing me all these lunches . chloe : [ chuckles ] what ? it 's just leftovers from our chinese thanksgiving . kevin : but still , you did n't have to go through all that trouble . chloe : oh . i 'm sorry . i - i must be in your way . kevin : no ! no , no , no , no . it 's just , um ... i 'm worried about you . you look ... chloe : [ sighs ] awful . kevin : in a very attractive sort of way , yeah . restless night ? chloe : yeah , i lied awake for about an hour or two . kevin : or eight ? chloe : i just could n't shut my mind off . you know , i just ... kept on thinking about how she was n't with us at dinner . kevin : do you remember a couple thanksgivings ago ? [ laughs ] how excited she was when she did n't need her booster chair anymore ? chloe : you know , they just say that the -- that the firsts , you know , getting through the firsts is the toughest . first thanksgiving , first christmas ... first night without you . kevin : you know i would 've stayed . chloe : no , i know . i 'm the one who told you to go . i thought that i would be okay by now . you know , i have my mom and jill right down the hall . it 's just not the same , though , you know , without you there ... telling me to breathe when it 's getting too tough . kevin : i 'd have come back in a second if you called . [ exhales ] it was kind of a tough night for me , too . chloe : was it ? kevin : yeah . i guess i 've gotten used to sharing a bed with you again . being with you makes me feel better , sleep better . chloe : i know . i feel the same way . even though we 're not together . kevin : you know that i would like for us to be more , right ? chloe : [ sighs ] kevin -- kevin : do n't worry . i completely understand if you 're not ready . i just wanted to say it . no pressure , no expectations , just ... whatever you need . [ scene_break ] billy : she 's been trying so hard . putting up with my moods , offering to go to meetings with me , but it 's just -- i ca n't hear it . you know what i mean ? i ca n't let anybody in . kelly : the first few months after s - sam ... whenever someone would put their arm around me , i literally felt pain . it was like every nerve in my body was on fire . sometimes it 's just too hard to let people get so close . and then the people , the way they look at you -- billy : oh . kelly : oh . billy : yeah , the pity . kelly : yeah . and the fear . they 're fearful of what they 're gon na say , what they 're gon na do , when all you really want is for them to leave you alone . billy : you really do get it . kelly : so , if you 're a jerk , i guess i 'm a jerk . billy : you 're not a jerk . as for me , all i know is ... my family deserves a lot better than this . [ scene_break ] dylan : [ sighs ] do n't let me keep you from your workout . sharon : no , i already finished . i just saw you when i was on my way out . dylan : all right . have a nice day . sharon : so , you wo n't talk to me ? i mean , you look like you could use a friend . dylan : all right . you know boxing . you know what a sucker punch is ? sharon : that 's one that you never even saw coming . is that what you feel like nikki did to you ? dylan : she said she wants a relationship with me . sharon : i 'm sure she does . dylan : yeah . it does n't matter . it 's not gon na happen . sharon : so , what about the rest of your family ? do you want a relationship with them ? dylan : what ? i - i have no family . sharon : biologically , you do now . dylan : victoria is n't my sister . sharon : and nick ? dylan : nick ? uh , before mrs. newman dropped the news , nick and i were two seconds away from killing each other . you think a little blood 's gon na change that ? sharon : i think you all need some time to adjust . dylan : how do you adjust to something like this ? sharon : [ sighs ] very slowly ... and with faith . dylan : well , i 'm sorry , sharon , but i started losing faith . sharon : no , i meant faith , my daughter , your niece . think about it , dylan . you know , you 've been building her that dollhouse . maybe that house is for you , too . a new foundation , a whole new family , a new life . faith is crazy about you , and i know you feel the same way . dylan : [ chuckles ] yeah , i do . sharon : okay , well , then let me tell her you 're her uncle , and then come and be an even bigger part of our lives . i know you 've been so alone since your dad died . dylan : yeah , i used to ... be so proud of my irish heritage , you know . we 'd have these big family dinners every st. patrick 's day , then me and my dad would go down to the pub , and we would toast all the mcavoys that came before us . sharon : you are the one who said blood does n't change who you are . dylan : how could she do it ? i mean , how could my mom have lied to me all those years , never telling me i was adopted ? she never even told my dad , and that was the guy that she was in love with . why ? sharon : she really wanted to hold on to him . dylan : yeah , well , i 'll never understand it , any more than i 'm gon na understand why chelsea practically did the same thing . i mean , how -- how do you -- how do you mess with your family like that ? how do you keep that kind of secret ? i know there 's no easy answers . sharon : look , i did n't mean to upset you . i just wanted to lend an ear . maybe that bag can help you out more right now than i can . dylan : i appreciate it , sharon . sharon : you know , if you change your mind , i 'm around . anytime . [ scene_break ] nick : i was as shocked as you are . summer : dylan mcavoy of all people . probably worse than having adam for a brother . nick : it 's close . summer : i 'm so sorry , dad . i know how hard this must be for you ... and for dylan . nick : you 're worried about dylan ? summer : well , i can just relate to what he 's going through . you know , it 's not that much different than what i went through , finding out that i had a different dad . [ scene_break ] michael : only one more week until fenmore 's sentence is up . let 's pray that he takes the advice they gave him and keeps his head down . lauren : but even if he does , what if carmine 's murder case gets reopened ? michael : what ? are you asking me if i think fenmore will face charges ? lauren : what does your gut say ? michael : well , it 's hard to tell . there is , uh ... there is a lot of contradictory evidence out there . lauren : paul 's so good at this . you know , he takes one lead , and he could track it right to fen . michael : yes . which is why we have to find out exactly what paul knows . if the truth comes out , it 's our son who will pay . [ scene_break ] womack : hey , mouse . how ya doin ' ? fenmore : fine . womack : yeah ? then why do you still have the shakes ? i told you i could help you with that . fenmore : yeah , and i already told you , all right ? i 'm not interested in buying drugs . womack : okay . well , when you change your mind , you know where to turn . fenmore : would you just lay -- just , seriously , lay off , all right ? womack : look , kid , i 'm just trying to be your friend . in case you have n't noticed , this is n't exactly a country club here . nobody gets by alone . [ scene_break ] kelly : billy , i know you feel like you 're letting your family down . but what i have seen , i do n't think that your wife would agree with you . billy : she says that , uh , i 'm all that she and johnny needs . how could that be true ? i 'm not even there . i mean , my body is , but i 'm ... i just want to do right by them , and i do n't think that i can . kelly : you 're trying . that is huge . you 're out there in the world . you 're going to meetings . you 're talking about delia . i could n't even get out of bed . billy : [ chuckles ] yeah , well ... that takes a lot of effort . believe me . i mean , sometimes , i , uh ... i lie in bed in the morning . i think , `` how am i gon na get the energy to walk past delia 's door today ? or how am i gon na go pick out a christmas tree without her ? or how am i gon na listen to [ scoffs ] those chipmunk carols that she loves without her voice chiming in ? `` kelly : yeah , well , try not to get so far ahead of yourself . take it minute by minute , like they say . billy : oh , yeah ? who 's `` they `` ? kelly : all the books , studies . billy : oh , yeah , the stages , right ? the stages . yeah , i saw those . somebody sent me those on a link . i took one look at it , and i deleted it . because frankly , i mean ... what good does it do me to know what stage i 'm in ? it 's not gon na bring my daughter back , is it ? and clearly i am still in the anger stage . kelly : you do n't say . billy : i guess i am . yeah , i 'm angry . i 'm so angry that i scare myself . because i 'm angry at me for not protecting my little girl . i 'm angry at god because he took her too soon . but most of all , when it comes to that son of a bitch who hit her and left her on the side of the road , i 'm not angry . i 'm full of rage . pure , unadulterated rage . [ scene_break ] adam : so we know each other 's habits . that 's what happens when people live together . it 's just a conversation about food . nothing more . it 's just a practical living arrangement for connor . nothing more . chelsea : that 's good . because even though i 've stayed longer than i originally planned , obviously it 's -- it 's still a temporary situation . adam : yeah , speaking of that , remember you said that you were n't leaving because you were concerned about how i was doing ? is that still the case ? chelsea : no . you seem better , especially with connor . you -- you get more and more comfortable with him every day . adam : then why are you still here ? [ scene_break ] summer : i 'm sorry . that did n't come out the way i wanted it to . nick : hey , there 's no need to apologize . you were just telling me how you feel , and i appreciate you being honest . summer : yeah , but i do n't want you to think that i 'm taking dylan 's side over yours just because we have a parent thing . oh , there 's sharon . nick : hey , sharon . sharon : oh , hey . hi , guys . nick : you want to join us ? sharon : yeah . i 'm glad i ran into you , because , um , i was gon na call . you know , faith 's interested in having some more sister time . summer : yeah , i have , too . i 've just been really slammed at work , but i 'll try to work something out . sharon : okay . she 'll be home later today after her playdate . are you available then ? summer : yeah , no , i have the day off . that 'll be perfect . sharon : i 'm glad you 're getting some time off . i mean , after what happened at the last shoot . nick : whoa . what happened at the last shoot ? sharon : well , you know how it is . um , you know , she 's a young , inexperienced model , and they were sort of taking advantage of that . summer : yeah , but sharon happened to walk by , and she stood up for me . which showed me that i need to start doing that for myself . nick : well , thank you for helping out . sharon : it was the least i could do . [ scene_break ] [ both laugh ] chloe : oh , stupid cat . awesome , stupid cat . kevin : i think he knows the difference between a porcupine and a scratch mat now . chloe : [ chuckles ] oh , what did we do before the internet existed ? kevin : um , well , i guess we had to go out into the wild to watch a cat play with a porcupine . chloe : [ laughs ] kevin : hey , do you have time for dessert ? i could run to the break room , get some doughnuts , watch some more videos . did you see the one of the singing frogs ? chloe : oh , as much as i would love that , i do n't think that your boss would , so ... you know what ? i should probably get going while you still have a job . kevin : all right . [ sighs ] thanks for stopping by . chloe : yeah . i 'll see you later . kevin : okay . what was that for ? chloe : for making me laugh for the first time in a long time . kevin : [ chuckles ] chloe : and for being in my life . kevin : [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : i - if you 're asking how my search for a new home is coming along -- adam : you know , you have n't actually mentioned any of these new places you 've been looking around at recently . chelsea : well , you know ... it 's the holidays . the market 's pretty bare around the holidays . and , quite honestly , i ... i do n't want to move right this second . adam : why 's that ? chelsea : connor . the stability it gives him to have both of us around . i think that 's what 's best for him right now . connor : [ crying ] chelsea : i 'm gon na go check on him . [ scene_break ] billy : it 's like it 's in the food that i eat ... and the air that i breathe , and it 's every piece of me . kelly : i know that it feels that way -- like you are the anger now . but that 's gon na change . billy : oh , that 's gon na change . right -- the stages . so , what stage do i change into ? is it depression or bargaining ? i get those two confused . kelly : uh , it 's bargaining and then depression . billy : oh . kelly : `` b `` before `` d. `` billy : ah ! that -- that 's -- that 's a good way to remember it , yeah . i would n't want to do it wrong . kelly : there 's no wrong . you know , our goal is just to try to get to acceptance . billy : acceptance . kelly : yeah . billy : well , i can assure you of something . i 'm never going to accept my daughter 's death . i mean , what about you ? can -- have you reached that level ? can you accept what happened to sam ? kelly : no . billy : you want to know why ? because it 's a load of crap , that 's why . i was on the side of the road , holding my daughter while she died in my arms . i 'm supposed to accept that ? i 'm supposed to just move on to some distant future she 's not in and be happy ? that 's what i 'm supposed to do ? how am i supposed to do that ? [ scene_break ] sharon : okay . this ought to hold you over until faith gets home . summer : thanks . what is all this for ? sharon : oh , faith and i have been making handmade christmas gifts and cards for the family . i 'm gon na have to put it away before she gets home , though . and you have to act like you have n't seen it , because , you know , it is a surprise . summer : that 's really sweet . [ sighs ] sharon : summer , are you okay ? summer : yeah . um ... you know , just looking at all this stuff that you do with faith -- it reminds me of stuff that i used to do with my mom . you know , we did n't make gifts for people , but we would dress up and paint each other 's nails . one time , i remember we got all dressed up , and we pretended that we were going to the academy awards , and she was nicole kidman , and i was jodie foster , and ... we laid out little towels and pretended that we were walking the red carpet , posing for paparazzi and blowing kisses at fans . sharon : that sounds like fun . summer : yeah . it was . i really miss her . [ scene_break ] billy : i 'm sorry . i should n't have dumped all that on you . kelly : do n't worry about it . i knew what i was signing up for when we came here . billy : yeah , but this is supposed to be about coffee and good conversation . can i get you a refill ? kelly : i would love a refill . chloe : hey , if you 're buying a latte , i 'll take one . billy : hey ! uh , kelly , this is chloe . chloe , kelly . chloe is delia 's mom . kelly : oh . i 'm sorry about your loss . chloe : thank you . billy : kelly is in the support group that i go to . chloe : oh , i did n't know that you were doing that . billy : yeah ! yeah , i just started . victoria talked me into it . kelly : have you tried it yet ? chloe : oh , no . i 'm not a group type of person . kelly : yeah , i get it . i - i did n't think i was a group type of person , either , but it helps . you might give it a go . chloe : or ... i might not . but thanks for the suggestion , person i just met . billy : oh ! uh , chloe did n't mean to offend . kelly : no , its okay , billy . it 's fine . no harm done . you know , i 'm gon na take a rain check on that refill . billy : you do n't have to leave . kelly : i do . i have to go , okay ? billy : okay . kelly : nice meeting you . and i will see you at the next meeting . billy : yes . yes , you will . kelly was just trying to be nice . chloe : yeah , i ... i get it . but , you know , therapy 's not for everyone . there are other ways to cope . billy : yeah . how are you coping ? [ scene_break ] michael : all right , kevin . i ca n't breathe . kevin : oh . i 'm sorry ! it 's just so great seeing you out of that hellhole ! michael : you just saw me yesterday . kevin : yeah , but we did n't really get a chance to talk . lauren : that was my fault . kevin : i get it . you wanted to get him home as soon as possible . besides , it was n't exactly the greatest thanksgiving ever , considering fen was n't there , and ... um , he is getting out soon , though , yeah ? lauren : yeah . that 's what we 're hoping for . kevin : i thought he just got sentenced to a month . lauren : right . michael : uh , listen . uh ... we came here to talk to paul , and to you , as well . uh , is he in his office ? kevin : no , he 's out in the field . he should be back soon . what do you need to talk to him about ? michael : oh , um , my case . i 'm just curious about the evidence he used to get my sentence overturned . kevin : uh - huh . what do you really need to talk to him about ? michael : i just told you . kevin : right . so , you want to talk about a case that 's been overturned instead of spending your first day of freedom alone with your wife ? mike , i know when you 're being cagey , so spill . what 's really going on ? [ scene_break ] chloe : how am i coping ? well , i 'm not having a problem coping , if that 's what you 're suggesting . you know ... i cry when i need to . i am busy when i need to . billy : snap at strangers when you need to ? chloe : [ sighs ] i 'm doing my best , billy . billy : i know you are . chloe : how was your thanksgiving ? billy : oh . well , it was quiet . it was just victoria , johnny , and me . mostly , i just waited for the day to be over . chloe : yeah . same here . i did n't have a total breakdown , so i guess that 's making progress . billy : hey . congratulations . chloe : i mean , i 'm really lucky i have kevin . he 's been really supportive . billy : he 's helping , huh ? chloe : [ sighs ] i 'm relying on him more than i ever expected . [ scene_break ] kevin : you know you can trust me , right ? when have i ever given away a secret ? never mind . do n't answer that . michael : the truth is , i may be out of prison , but i 'm not off the hook , not as long as the police continue to look into carmine 's death . lauren : see , we 're hoping to find out where the investigation stands . michael : you would n't have heard anything about that , would you ? kevin : they locked me out -- that i would be tempted to confide in you ... which i would , if i knew something ... which i do n't . lauren : but if you did , you would . kevin : oh , uh , you would be the first to know . and if there was anything incriminating ... there would probably be a way to make it disappear . michael : you ca n't do that . kevin : yeah , i know . it 's not who i am anymore . michael : well , i hope not . kevin : yeah . look , i mean , after messing things up with chloe , i - i realize how much i 've lost . and now that i have a chance to have that back , i 'm not gon na do anything to jeopardize that . [ scene_break ] inmate : daddy d.a . ai n't here to watch your back anymore , huh ? oh , you did n't think we 'd figure that out . fenmore : so what if you have ? inmate : he locked a bunch of us up . we could n't get near him when he was here . but maybe ... there 's another way to get back at him . [ scene_break ] chelsea : you know [ chuckles ] i always think i 'll be able to get so much done during his nap time , but i miss him when he 's sleeping . so then i just end up checking on him every five minutes . [ chuckles ] adam : i never got a chance to respond to you before . chelsea : respond ? adam : to your assumption about our living arrangements and what would be best for all of us . chelsea : i did n't realize you felt the need to respond . adam : well ... when it involves connor , i want things to be crystal - clear . i do n't want any gray areas , so ... when it comes to him ... it 's best if he lives under my roof . chelsea : him . but not me . adam : i did n't say that . i want you here , too . chelsea : listen . uh ... it 's natural that some of the lines get blurred between us . i mean , w - with the baby and it -- it being the holidays and all , but ... believe me , i am not confused about why i 'm here . adam : good . chelsea : good . adam : there 's no confusion on my end , either . chelsea : great . adam : great . chelsea : good ! okay . well , then , um , if connor and i are gon na stay for a little bit , i think it 's about time we laid out some ground rules . [ scene_break ] kevin : this is n't just about chloe . [ sighs ] i wish i 'd been a better brother to you through all this craziness . michael : how many times did you come and visit me , in spite of everything you were going through ? i ca n't ask for more than that . kevin : yes , you can , and you should . i do n't want you doubting how much you mean to me . lauren : honey , michael 's never doubted that . kevin : still , you know , i was thinking how great it would be to get the entire family back together after fen is paroled , you know -- have a big party , invite all of our friends . you think you 'd be up for that ? lauren : i - i - i think we need to take one step at a time . right now , i just -- i want to get fen out of there safe and sound . kevin : okay . [ scene_break ] fenmore : look , i [ scene_break ] summer : [ voice breaking ] it was awful -- just sitting ... at my mom 's bedside , just staring at her for hours ... waiting for a sign ... any sign that she was gon na wake up . and then , when i could n't bear it anymore , i would just look away , and i would see all these stupid thanksgiving decorations . and all i kept thinking was that next month , there 's gon na be paper christmas trees , and then a new year 's banner ... and then valentine 's day hearts . but my mom ... she 's just gon na be exactly the same . sharon : well , that 's not necessarily true . you ca n't give up hope . summer : every time i see her like that , i just ... i want to scream . i mean , scream at how unfair this all is , scream at ... somebody , somebody for taking my mom away from me , but i ca n't . there 's nobody to blame . it was an accident . all i can do is ask why . why did this happen to my mom ? [ sniffles ] sharon : [ voice breaking ] i 'm sorry . summer : [ sniffles ] sharon : i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] chloe : well ... as hard as thanksgiving was , christmas is gon na be ... [ sighs ] billy : yeah , it will . delia would already be tearing through magazines and catalogs , cutting out all the pictures of the gifts that she wanted . [ chuckles ] chloe : i know . she 'd always put them in the craziest places . i mean , kevin and i once found them in -- billy : in the refrigerator , right ? [ both laugh ] chloe : you , too ? billy : oh , yeah . last year , me and this other dad got in a full - blown wrestling match over the very last susie slumber . and when i finally limped home with susie , i swore to myself that i would never , ever , ever do that again . now ... i 'd give anything to get the chance . chloe : [ sighs ] [ voice breaking ] you know what would be the best gift to give delia . billy : yeah , i do . find the person responsible . [ scene_break ] adam : oh , yeah ? what kind of ground rules are you talking about ? chelsea : for starters , we have to respect each other 's space . adam : okay . we 'll draw a line right down the middle of the penthouse . chelsea : i meant if one of us wants to spend some time here alone , the other person should make an effort to go out for a few hours . adam : what else ? chelsea : let 's say ... you want to invite someone over . adam : `` someone `` ? chelsea : a woman that you find attractive . i would appreciate if you gave me 24 hours ' notice so i can find a place for connor and i to stay for the night . adam : that 's a very generous offer . but i do n't want any other woman here . [ scene_break ] [ pounding ] nick : we got to get some things straight . [ next_on ] neil : what 's the good mood for ? lily : we have good news -- actually , make that great news . paul : this case will be solved , and carmine basco 's killer will be found . | nick and dylan meet each other at the athletic club gym , but each gives the other unconcerned looks . sharon walks in and tells dylan that she heard what happened , but he just continues to punch the punching bag . nick sees summer also at the athletic club and lets her know that he did n't spent thanksgiving at victor and nikki 's . he spent the day with sharon , noah , and faith . lauren touches michael 's forehead and startles him awake . at the coffeehouse , billy and kelly have coffee and small talk about delia . chelsea is on the phone upset when adam comes downstairs . she says she wants to be a full time mom . they exchange `` loving `` looks . as they share the morning paper , chelsea remarks that this is just like the way things were when they were married . dylan and sharon exchange words before he wishes her a nice day . chloe brings kevin some food at the police department . he wonders why she is doing this . sharon wants dylan to be part of their family . nick informs summer that dylan is his `` brother . `` sharon sees nick and summer together . michael tells lauren that fen has one week left before his sentence is up . michael vows to find out what paul knows . kelly and billy deal with his anger over delia 's death . adam tells chelsea this arrangement is just for connor 's sake , and he wonders why she is still there . |
phyllis : ca n't believe she 's gone . michael : who told you ? phyllis : jack . should have sensed it , though . she was such a presence . michael : yeah . nothing 's been the same without her . phyllis : you still miss her . michael : every damn day . phyllis : i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . i know how close you two were . michael : it was hard on everyone who loved her . but what helps is knowing that she lived a long , incredible life and made every moment count . phyllis : yeah . that 's pretty tough to do from a coma . michael : i 'm sorry . i ca n't imagine what it feels like to lose a whole year of your life . phyllis : it 's frustrating , irritating , infuriating , maddening , all that . michael : you know what ? if i had a magic wand , i would give you all that time back . phyllis : [ chuckles ] you ca n't . it 's gone . forever . but i am going to reclaim everything else that was taken from me . abby : she 's perfect , is n't she ? right down to her name . jack : katherine rose . boy , you ca n't do much better than that . abby : well , billy said he could n't think of two better people to honor than katherine and delia . jack : i talked to billy last night after he got the paternity results . i ca n't remember when i heard billy that happy . abby : well , he 'll be even happier once he moves back in with victoria and their kids . jack : we do n't know that 's gon na happen . abby : billy and victoria belong together . if they did n't know that before , then they do now . jack : you 're forgetting something . billy and chelsea are together right now . abby : oh , chelsea was just someone to keep billy 's bed warm until he could be with the woman he really loved . same as kelly was for you . kelly : well , is she right , jack ? kevin : so , did you wrestle noah or faith for the turkey leg on thanksgiving ? mariah : faith was at the newmans ' . kevin : what about you ? mariah : i was not with the newmans . kevin : pariah by association ? mariah : by choice . kevin : so , how did you spend the day ? mariah : well , noah and i had turkey sandwiches here at the club with sharon . we did n't want her to be alone . kevin : aww . be careful . someone might get the impression that you care . mariah : [ chuckles ] fat chance . so , what did you do for thanksgiving ? the whole family thing ? kevin : exactly . well , minus the family . mariah : what ? they bailed on you ? kevin : well , mom and jeffrey went on another singles cruise . do n't ask . michael and lauren went to arizona to spend time with fen , so i ordered chinese takeout and watched the parade . mariah : that is not pathetic at all . kevin : it was n't bad . it 's actually becoming something of a tradition . see , last year , esther forgot the turkey , so we ordered kung pao and ate fortune cookies , which did n't totally suck . and that 's saying something given that it was the first thanksgiving without delia . i never anticipated i 'd be spending the second one without chloe , too . devon : so , where is she ? hilary : relax . she 'll be here . devon : where 'd you meet this girl , anyway ? hilary : gwen works in the accounting department at jabot . devon : okay , so she 's an accountant . hilary : she 's nice , okay ? she 's a little quiet and reserved , but nice . devon : i 've heard that before . hilary : the most important thing is that she 's willing to play along . devon : i thought the most important thing is we convinced everyone this is someone that i 'm into . hilary : this is supposed to be someone that you can imagine a future with , a woman with depth and substance and an iq higher than a head of lettuce . devon : right . that 's all fine , but my family is supposed to believe that this girl and i are in love , and that 's gon na be a tough sell if she 's too shy to -- gwen : there 's nothing shy about me . devon : so , you 're gwen ? gwen : yes . and i hope you 're devon . devon : i am , yes . it 's nice to meet you . gwen : nice to meet you . hilary : [ chuckles ] wow . gwen , you look , um , different . i mean , than how you look at the office . gwen : did she make me out to be a boring accountant ? devon : no , not at all . gwen : it 's okay . i come off kind of serious at the office , but there 's more to me than calculators and spreadsheets . devon : well , we can see that . gwen : i was a vocal performance major in college . after i graduated , i tried making it a singer . mostly cabaret stuff . devon : oh , that 's cool . i was also a music major . i studied , uh , recording and songwriting at gcu , and then i was a producer afterwards first for my dad , and then i had my own company for a while . gwen : hilary did n't tell me that . hilary : well , there is a lot i did n't tell you . um , but there is no time now . devon : okay , so that is my father and my sister . gwen : the ones we have to convince we 're a couple . hilary : yeah , but you need to be subtle , you know , otherwise they would n't believe it . devon : yeah . gwen : subtle but convincing . hilary : yeah . gwen : got it . hilary : i will bring them over . devon : okay . hey , i know this has to seem like the weirdest thing in the world , but i really appreciate you helping out . gwen : something like this , it can be tough breaking it to people . i just hope that one day you do n't have to lie to your family about who you really love . lily : hi . gwen : you must be lily . lily : yes . gwen : i 've heard so much about you . lily : oh , well , how funny , because devon has told us nothing about you . gwen : well , devon 's a gentleman . he does n't kiss and tell . devon : see ? austin : ho , ho , ho ! santa 's elves are here ! mariah : oh , great . christmas cheer . i was just getting over my turkey hangover . austin : well , hello to you , too , mrs. grinch . mariah : do you know when i started hating christmas ? kevin : birth ? mariah : when people started decorating in july . seriously , guys , do you have to , like , get that stuff out now ? summer : it 's december , and i would like the place to be festive for my dad when he gets back from his trip . you know , help lift his spirits a little bit . mariah : i thought suing sharon for sole custody of faith was supposed to do that . summer : my dad is worried about faith , and he does n't want to see her hurt any more than she already has been . mariah : the best way to do that is to cut her off from her mom ? summer : well , when your mom 's sharon ... mariah : as opposed to somebody loving and nurturing like phyllis . kevin : hey , hey , hey ! ' tis the season , remember ? peace on earth , goodwill towards men -- and women . mariah : this spoiled brat has no interest in embracing the true meaning of christmas . austin : hey . mariah : it 's true ! she would rather take than give ! who cares how much it hurts the little sister that she claims to love ? summer : i 'm not the one who 's hurt faith . mariah : you are encouraging nick to take her away from sharon ! how do you think she 's gon na feel not being able to see her mom every day ? summer : i know how it feels ! my dad and my mom were taken away from me for over a year , thanks to sharon . and you and noah might be able to forgive her , but i would like to see her pay for what she did . mariah : you really got the victor thing going on , do n't you ? dishing out your own brand of justice , summer . summer : sharon deserves to lose custody of faith . mariah : if nick goes through with this custody battle , the only person losing is faith ! just like you were when the newmans and the abbotts fought over you . is that what you want for her ? ! michael : you sound very determined . is there something specific you want to reclaim ? phyllis : my life , for starters , which would be a lot easier if i did n't have to fill in all the missing pieces myself . michael : i thought jack told you about katherine . phyllis : because it came up in conversation , otherwise he would have never mentioned it . michael : your family and friends may not be doing the best job , but i 'm sure they 're only trying to protect you . phyllis : i do n't need to be protected . i am not a child . and , michael , i wish people would just stop treating me like one . michael : listen , the doctor told all of us -- all of us -- not to lay too much on you until you had fully recovered . phyllis : i 'm recovered ! there is no excuse for jack to keep things from me . michael : you know , jack -- if he 's keeping something from you , i 'm sure it 's in your best interest . phyllis : there 's no justifying lying , michael . believe me . i 've tried it . michael : [ chuckles ] oh . sing it to me , sister woman . phyllis : and you know sooner or later the truth always comes out . michael : hmm . phyllis : it 's better i hear it from jack than anyone else . because there is nothing worse than being blindsided by someone you love . abby : kelly , i 'm sorry . if i had known you were standing there , i -- kelly : you would have what ? censored yourself ? abby : probably not . kelly : nice . honesty . how refreshing . abby : i did n't mean to -- kelly : oh , please . do n't stop now . i 'm sure you 're thrilled that things turned out the way they did all the way around . i 'm no longer with jack , and ben is n't the father of victoria 's baby . abby : i just want my family to be happy . kelly : aw . is n't that nice . is n't that what we all want ? jack : abby , could we have a moment , please ? abby : of course . yeah . um ... kelly , i 'm really sorry . kelly : so , you did n't answer my question , jack . jack : you know how much you meant to me . kelly : oh , obviously i did n't mean that much or you would n't have put the ring back on phyllis ' finger . jack : i made a promise to phyllis . i 'm fulfilling that promise . kelly : so what you 're doing is out of obligation ? jack : no . i 'm doing this out of love . lily : by the way , i 'm really sorry that cane could n't be here . he 's helping joe with some real - estate deal . neil : oh , that 's okay . i read that on the chronicle . seems there 's a group of investors that are snatching up properties for sale and there 's a grass - roots movement to squash it all . lily : wow . i 'm impressed . neil : what ? are you impressed that there 's people out there that are rallying around to save the warehouse district ? lily : no , dad , you 've come so far since your accident . i mean , a few months ago , you were n't even reading . neil : i have had a little help . though i - i read it online , so ... hilary : oh , wow , you used the screen reader program ? that 's great . there 's nothing wrong with that . devon : no , nothing at all . in fact , you should be very proud . lily : yeah , we are . neil : okay . what am i feeling here ? there 's just an overabundance of praise . let me just master the braille first , okay ? lily : well , i 'm sure it 'll be sooner than you think . just in time for your new baby . neil : right , well , hilary , uh -- hi , honey -- hilary has to get pregnant first . lily : [ laughs ] neil : but enough about our family . gwen , what about you ? gwen : what do you want to know ? neil : well , i want to know everything about the woman who has captured my son 's heart . devon : [ chuckles ] mariah : what 's the matter , summer ? suddenly you 've got nothing to say ? summer : why should i bother wasting my time talking to you if all you 're gon na do is twist everything around and make my dad look like the bad guy ? mariah : if nick was such a saint , he would have cleared up this paternity mess ages ago , then sharon would n't have had a chance to mess with the results . summer : you know , it 's not surprising that someone with a rap sheet as long as yours is defending sharon 's disgusting behavior . kevin : back off , summer . austin : stay out of it . summer : i 'm surprised you 're even standing up for her . kevin : mariah is not responsible for what sharon did . i do n't even know if sharon is responsible . she was off her meds . summer : [ scoffs ] that might keep her out of jail , but my aunt avery will make sure that she loses custody . mariah : you do n't give a damn about faith . all you care about is hurting sharon and making sure that she is completely alone ! summer : oh , do n't worry . she 's not alone . she has you . you already pretended to be one daughter . now you can just fill in for the other . kelly : it 's funny , jack . you told me that you loved me once . i thought you meant it . jack : i did . kelly : well , clearly we have different ideas of what love is , because for me , it 's not something that you can turn on and off . jack : kelly , i -- kelly : jack , i loved you completely . i thought when we first got together that it was safe . my son had just died . my heart was closed . yours was completely taken . i thought , `` hey , how could i get hurt ? `` and then you changed the rules . you asked me to move in with you to your house ! you asked me to redecorate your house ! you invited me to family dinners , family events ! you told me that things were over with phyllis , that you were ready to move on and you were ready to build a life with me ! [ voice breaking ] you wooed me , jack , with picnics and vivaldi and roses ! you made me believe that we had a future ! you made me fall in love with you ! i hate you for that , jack . phyllis : i know how lucky i am to be sitting here , able to be angry at jack . michael : yeah , not many people get a second chance like this . phyllis : and i plan to make the most of it . starting with my engagement party . michael : engagement party . i better be at the top of that invite list . phyllis : oh , you wanted to come ? michael : oh , i wanted to come ? do i -- of course i want to come . phyllis : you were all worried that jack and i were n't gon na be able to pick up where we left off . michael : yeah , well , what do i know ? i 'm just somebody you locked in a trunk a few years ago . what am i ? phyllis : he was worried , too . that 's why it took him so long to put this ring back on my finger . he wanted to make sure we were both ready to go ahead with the engagement . michael : hmm . well , i 'm glad you and jack are back on the same page . phyllis : you just did it again . michael : what ? phyllis : you 're protecting me . look , i know jack dated when i was in a coma . michael : oh , really ? how do you feel about that ? phyllis : how did you feel when lauren hooked up with carmine ? michael : oh , i 'm sorry . that is not the same thing . you ca n't compare those two things at all . they 're not -- they 're not the same . phyllis : it is to me . michael : you 're gon na make me do this , are n't you ? you 're gon na make me defend jack . all right . well , listen up . for months -- for months , that man flew back and forth to georgia to be by your side . and when he could n't be there , he would call you on the phone , and the nurses would put the phone by your ear , and he would talk to you and play your favorite music . he would listen to you breathe . and then when everybody else gave up hope , he would get a second , third , fourth opinion from the best doctors in the country . phyllis : and he still had time to date . michael : look , they told him over and over again that the chances of you waking up were almost nonexistent . phyllis : almost . michael : look , as much as any of us knew , you were n't coming back . jack was devastated , and looks like he was a little lonely . phyllis : i do n't blame him for finding comfort in someone . i 'm just saying i got the feeling there 's more to it than that . michael : i am certain that in spite of your unabashed narcissism that you will find a place in your dark , cold , little heart to put jack 's pain above your feelings of jealousy . phyllis : do n't be so sure . michael : if it were me , i mean , if something happened to me , i would want lauren to move on , to find some happiness . phyllis : well , that 's a ridiculous comparison . for one thing , nothing 's gon na happen to you . you 're young , you 're healthy . you got your whole life ahead of you . we both do . we are going to live long and happy lives with the people we love . okay ? michael : you had me at `` young . `` kevin : hey ! do n't take it out on that poor , defenseless screwdriver . he did n't do anything . mariah : would you rather i use this on mrs. claus ? kevin : hmm , stick with the blender . no jail time involved . mariah : [ sighs ] nice to know that you care . kevin : well , us `` kingdom beyond `` geeks have to stick together , right ? mariah : well , i do n't need you or the shield of doom looking out for me . i can handle all the spoiled princesses the newmans want to throw at me . kevin : maybe i should take that . mariah : no , i 'm not going to do anything to summer . it 'd be too easy to break that little twig in half . and besides , some of the things she said are true . i did some messed up stuff to sharon . kevin : well , you 're making up for it now . look at the way you stood up for her during the whole custody mess . mariah : she 's faith 's mom . a kid should be with her mom . austin : she had a point , you know . summer : who ? austin : mariah . summer : so now you 're sticking up for her . austin : no , okay ? but what she said about faith getting caught in the middle of a custody battle ? summer : it 's complete bull . austin : come on , summer . you know what it 's like having to choose between jack and nick . i mean , think about what faith 's gon na feel like when she has to choose between her parents . summer : it 's not gon na happen . austin : if your dad insists on full custody , i do n't see how it could n't . okay , i 'm gon na get a ladder so we can finish this . abby : oh . you look like you 're having as bad of a day as i am . is it too early for a drink ? summer : about two years too early for me . abby : oh , well , then join me for lunch at least ? i need to put something in my mouth besides my foot . summer : why ? what happened ? abby : well , i sort of told uncle jack that i thought kelly was his stand - in for phyllis , and kelly sort of overheard me . summer : oh . that sucks . abby : yeah . i feel terrible , but it 's true . uncle jack loves phyllis . he always has . and speaking of prior loves , i heard that you spoke to kyle . summer : yeah , i did . abby : and ? summer : and what ? abby : summer , the thing that was keeping you and kyle apart , it was n't true . he 's not your brother . do you know what that means ? summer : does n't mean anything , abby . i 'm married . abby : yeah , but -- summer : no , no buts . i love austin , and i love our life , and that 's the end of the story . abby : it 's hard to believe that you 're not just a tiny bit curious how things might have turned out for you and kyle . come on . let me help you decorate . neil : so , gwen , why do n't you tell us about yourself ? gwen : let 's see . i , um , grew up in the bay area . marin county . and then i did my undergrad at cal . and after college , i went to new york for a while . neil : wow . bicoastal lady . gwen : till i took a job here , and now genoa city 's my home . neil : yeah ? how do you like it ? gwen : so far , it 's really nice . i do miss going to 49ers games , though . devon : i can take you to lambeau . neil : did you hear what the lady said ? she 's a 49ers fan . she will not root -- not root for the packers . [ laughter ] devon : i can try . gwen : your dad 's right . neil : you know , it 's funny , i actually , uh , i spent some time in the bay area . i went to stanford . gwen : so did my mom . neil : so did your mother ? son , this is a done deal . it 's all over . she 's a keeper . i ca n't believe it . now i understand why you like her . devon : i know . [ laughter ] lily : wait , you still have n't told us how you and devon met . gwen : right . we met through a friend . devon : at a club . lily : [ chuckles ] which one is it ? through a friend or at a club ? devon : well ... hilary : uh , both . lily : how would you know ? hilary : gwen and i , we got here early before the rest of you guys arrived , and she had told me about how devon and her met at a club . um , you guys were there for a mutual friend 's birthday , right ? gwen : we started talking about music , and the rest is history . devon : well , sort of , right ? 'cause the first conversation was more of a heated debate over which is the best band of all time . gwen : the beatles . devon : it 's the stones . neil : both are good , but no one beats miles davis or john coltrane . gwen : devon told me you owned a record label . who were some of the acts you signed ? neil : i owned a record label ? devon : no , babe , that was my biological dad that owned a record label . gwen : right . devon : yeah . neil used to own a nightclub . that 's probably where you got confused . gwen : that must be it . i have to use the ladies room . if you excuse me . devon : [ clears throat ] lily : um , i thought you two were serious . devon : who says we 're not serious ? lily : well , you do n't seem to know each other very well . devon : are you kidding ? 'cause of the mix - up ? i mean , lily , you asked to meet my girlfriend , and then you hassle me about how well we know each other ? come on . neil : i think what lily is wondering , same thing i am -- is gwen the one or what ? mariah : uh , hey , do you mind taking a look at this ? austin : yeah . what 's wrong with it ? mariah : it 's not working . austin : that 's specific . mariah : [ chuckles ] so , this whole summer / kyle thing , it 's kind of awkward . austin : what summer / kyle thing ? mariah : oh , i heard they were pretty close before they found out they were brother and sister . i mean , thought they were brother and sister . austin : they dated . she dated other guys , too . mariah : i heard he might be coming back to town . austin : so ? mariah : that does n't make you nervous at all ? austin : why would it ? mariah : well , now they know they 're not related , so ... austin : does n't bother me at all . [ blender whirs ] austin : it works . mariah : [ chuckles ] well , you 're good with your hands . you got that going for you . kevin : why are you messing with that guy 's head ? mariah : was i ? abby : awesome job on the decorations . summer : well , we just wanted to help my dad get into the holiday spirit . austin : yeah . abby : i love christmas . it 's so christmasy . austin : well , it must be hard , you know , splitting time between the abbotts and the newmans . abby : oh , yeah , double christmases . such a hardship . especially with the way my families try to outdo each other . who has the biggest tree , the most presents , the most lavish dinners ? austin : well , i guess kyle will be flying back for the big competition ? abby : he always tries to make an appearance . austin : bet he 'll try hard this year . you know , with phyllis being back and all . abby : um , i 'm gon na go get something to drink . summer : you seem worried about kyle coming back to town . abby : i just thought it might be awkward for you . i mean , you guys were close . some say you were in love . summer : okay , i thought that i was in love , but looking back , i do n't even think i knew what love was then . austin : you do now ? summer : yes , i do . it 's what you and i have . austin : hmm . kelly : you accused me once of always being the one who walked away -- walking away from my family , from my problems , from my marriage . you said you were afraid that if we hit a bump , i 'd walk away from us . and look at you . look at you now . how ironic . jack : you have every right to hate me . i swear to you , i never meant to mislead you . i thought my life with phyllis was over . and i was ready to move on . i never thought i would reach that point . i did , because of you . you helped me see that i could laugh again , that i could love again . and yes , i did love you . kelly : obviously you love her more . jack : no . not more . just longer . i hate that you 're being hurt by this . and i am so grateful -- kelly : no ! god , jack , do n't say that ! i do n't want your gratitude ! and i sure as hell do n't want your pity ! [ gasps ] phyllis : wow . what was that about ? michael : you insisted that i come to your office for my test results , so here i am . dr. larson : i was hoping you 'd bring someone with you . michael : well , i prefer to keep this between us . please do n't keep me in suspense . dr. larson : well , we knew from your elevated psa levels and biopsy results that cancer was indicated . the imaging tests confirm it . you have clinical stage three prostate cancer . michael : what does that mean ? dr. larson : the cancer has spread beyond the outer layer of the prostate , but it has n't reached the lymph nodes , which is a positive sign . now , there are several treatment options to consider . the first one is radiation . there are two types -- targeted external beam radiation and implanted radioactive seeds . either will help kill the cancer , but there 's a possibility of damage to the surrounding tissue . hormone therapy is another option . it can slow the cancer , but it 's unlikely to cure it , and there can be serious side effects . surgery can eliminate the tumor , but it also has side effects . michael : are there , uh , any other treatments to consider ? uh , maybe ... alternative medicine ? a clinical trial i can get into ? dr. larson : there are other avenues we could explore , but the ones we 've discussed have proven to be the most effective . michael : yeah . they 're effective at destroying cancer and everything else in their path . dr. larson : i understand you 're apprehensive -- michael : you do n't understand anything . unless you 've been diagnosed with cancer , you do n't understand a damn thing . dr. larson : i can go over everything -- michael : i 'm not doing this . dr. larson : michael , this is n't just about you . you need to think about your wife and son . michael : my family is all i 've been thinking about since i got diagnosed with cancer . abby : hey , kevin , what you working on ? kevin : ugh ! why is everybody in this town so nosy ? a guy ca n't type on his laptop without somebody asking what he 's doing . abby : whoa . i was just making conversation . kevin : oh . sorry . i just -- i 've been stressed . someone forgot to tell the bad guys about the holidays , so i have a lot of paperwork to catch up on . abby : i totally get it . missing two days in the lab has really pushed us to the wall with this whole fragrance launch , but , um , you know what ? i will let you get back to work . kevin : thanks . and sorry . abby : yeah . kevin : [ sighs ] mariah : since when is reading fantasy fiction part of your job , weirdo ? kevin : well , it beats slogging through these boring police reports . although i have to say these latest plato sphere chapters are über lame . i think the guy who wrote them is operating under the -- the -- the cone of no - talent . mariah : you are crazy . they 're great ! they 're awesome ! it 's some of the best stuff he 's ever written . kevin : really ? you think so ? mariah : i think it 's just as good as `` kingdom beyond , `` maybe even better . kevin : [ scoffs ] gwen : it was nice meeting you all . lily : yeah , you too . neil : it was very nice to meet you , too . maybe we can do this again sometime . lily : yeah , we would love to get to know you better . devon : that 's code for lily wants to grill you more . lily : oh , please . stop it . no , it 's not . [ laughter ] devon : you guys have a good night . lily : you , too . bye . neil : be safe . [ clears throat ] devon : [ sighs ] gwen : [ chuckles ] we made it . devon : right ? gwen : i 'm sorry about the mix - up with your dads . devon : oh , no , no , no . that was my fault . i should have told you it was my biological dad that had the company . gwen : well , i 'll have to study up on your family for our next get - together . devon : the next one ? you gon na do this again ? gwen : sure . i ca n't imagine how hard it must be , leading a double life . devon : yeah . jack : i was n't expecting you . what brings you by ? phyllis : well , i did n't know i needed an excuse to see my fiancé . jack : of course , you do n't . i just got kind of a - a busy day . phyllis : it 's nice of you to make time for kelly . jack : she 's having kind of a rough time . phyllis : because of her mother 's heart attack ? jack : the holidays are hard enough having lost a child . phyllis : i just think it 's weird she 's turning to you for comfort . jack : i asked her to come to see me . phyllis : oh . jack : i 'm concerned she 's not in the right frame of mind to help us plan our wedding . phyllis : jack , it 's just what she needs . it 'll keep her from focusing on the bad things in her life . she and i both need that . jack : i do n't think seeing us happy together -- phyllis : i keep hearing that she is the absolute best event planner in genoa city . now , after everything i have been through , do n't i deserve the best ? jack : of course you do . i -- phyllis : okay , then it 's settled . kelly is going to help us plan our wedding . michael : what 's that ? dr. larson : the name of a therapist . she might be able to help you sort out your feelings . michael : i doubt it . dr. larson : michael , look , right now your prognosis is good , but if you do n't start treatment soon , the cancer will continue to spread . michael : can you guarantee that if i do this your way , i wo n't become some incontinent , impotent , pathetic shell of a man ? dr. larson : you 'll be alive . at least the chances are far greater . now , it 's your choice -- michael : yes ! it 's my choice . i will have treatment after the holidays . dr. larson : putting it off puts you at risk . michael : i 'm not gon na let this cancer spoil my family 's holidays . austin : [ sighs ] all right . so , what you think ? summer : hmm . i think it 's almost perfect . austin : [ laughs ] women -- just never satisfied . okay . what 's missing ? summer : this . austin : well , you got me there . summer : christmas is n't complete without at least one kiss under the mistletoe . austin : [ sighs ] you want me to go ahead and hang it , or ... ? summer : you know , i was thinking we could bring this one home and hang it over the bed . austin : let 's go . summer : yeah ? austin : yeah . summer : [ chuckles ] kevin : whatever you 're thinking , stop . mariah : why should i ? kevin : because trust me -- it is not going to end well . devon : thanks , man . so , uh , what exactly did hilary tell you about me ? gwen : that you needed a girlfriend so that your family would stop bugging you about not dating . look , devon , i get it . you know , coming out is scary , but your family seems really supportive . devon : wait , wait , wait , wait . i think you have the wrong idea . i 'm not -- i 'm not coming out . i 'm -- i 'm not gay . gwen : when hilary said you needed someone to pretend to be your girlfriend that it was because -- devon : no , no . [ chuckles ] gwen : if that 's not it , then ... devon : the reason is 'cause lily and neil , they think that it 's time for me to quit living the single life , and they think i should settle down , start a family , and do all that . gwen : got it . devon : [ chuckles ] gwen : and i 'm with you . i 'm not ready for all that , either . but if you just want to go out sometime , call me . i mean , if you 're free . devon : [ chuckles ] lily : hey . you okay ? kelly : uh , no , actually . i am definitely not okay . jack and phyllis are getting married . lily : oh , my god , kelly . kelly : yeah . he put the ring right back on her finger . i mean , it 's official . lily : i am so sorry . kelly : oh , you have n't heard the best of it yet . phyllis wants me to plan their wedding . i 'm such a fool . lily : no , you 're not . you know -- you know who 's a fool ? it 's jack . he 's the one who thinks he can just pick up right where he left off , and he ca n't , okay ? trust me . he is gon na realize that he made a huge mistake . jack : absolutely . you deserve the best , which is why i want to hire someone who can give their full attention to our wedding plans . phyllis : sweetheart , i really am very confident that kelly will put aside her personal problems and give us the most spectacular wedding ever . jack : listen to me . i do n't want you to be disappointed . phyllis : that is not possible . i have my life back and my fiancé back . but the only thing that is missing is my job here at jabot . now , i know that billy 's been filling in as head of r & d . jack : yes , and he 's done a wonderful job . phyllis : and that is great , because then he 'll get me right up to speed . jack : i ca n't just toss billy out . phyllis : you can give him another position . he can head up advertising or something in the fashion division , which he 'll probably like since he 's living with our lead designer . jack : you know , you could also head up a different department . phyllis : i could , but i do n't want to . i want my old job back . and you and i both know i always get what i want . jack : damn it , phyllis , you ca n't ask me to go back on every commitment i made while you were gone ! phyllis : what other commitments have you made ? [ next_on ] mariah : that little girl up there worships you . she needs you to show up . she needs you to be her mom . nick : she took off before i had a chance to get her name . i need to find her . adam : excuse me . that was n't a request . i 'm not gon na let you ruin my plan . | phyllis is at the park , looking at the plaque honoring katherine . michael walks up and they discuss what a great person katherine was . michael asks phyllis how she found out about katherine . phyllis divulges that jack told her . she tells michael that she is going to regain all of her missed life . in his office at jabot , jack & abby discuss billy being baby katherine 's father . abby makes a crude remark concerning kelly when she walks in and overhears . at the underground , mariah and kevin discuss what they did for thanksgiving . at the athletic club , hilary and devon await gwen , who will be posing as devon 's girlfriend . hilary is quite put out when gwen lays her hand on devon 's shoulder . neil and lily also arrive for the dinner . austin and summer bring christmas decorations to the underground to decorate for nick . mariah and summer begin to argue over the fact that nick is suing for full custody of faith . summer feels that sharon should pay for what she did . michael asks phyllis what specifically she wants to do to reclaim her life . abby tries to apologize to kelly for her remark , but she does n't want to hear her explanation . kelly asks jack why he said and did the things he did when he really did n't mean it . neil asks gwen about herself . kevin stands up for mariah and sharon which unnerves summer . kelly tells jack that he made her fall in love with him and she hates him for that . phyllis tells michael about her upcoming engagement party . |
nick : what are you doing here ? sage : my job . nick : so early ? i did n't even hear you leave the house . sage : oh , yeah . i have a lot to do . nick : really ? i mean , we 're historically pretty light this time of year . sage : yeah , tell that to the people who are booking their holiday luncheons and office parties . we have three next week . nick : i just thought maybe you 'd want some days off , you know ? noah can certainly cover . sage : if you would rather that i was less involved at the club , nick , you can just say so . nick : that 's not what i meant . sage : what did you mean ? nick : i do n't know . it 's just kind of like us to spend some time together . why do n't we put some food together and go out to lake geneva and just hang out ? it 's beautiful there this time of year . sage : i know what you 're doing . nick : i 'm trying to reconnect with my wife . sage : you 're trying to distract me from what 's going on today . i saw the invitation . sharon 's baby being christened . [ scene_break ] dylan : i never knew it was possible to feel this much love for another human being . sharon : it 's one of the nicest surprises about becoming a parent . dylan : well , i was n't just talking about our son . i just -- feel so close to you today . i 'm very proud of you . you 've worked very hard to get to this place . [ kiss ] sharon : it 's only because you stood by me . dylan : you 're not giving yourself enough credit . sharon : you understood when i told you i wanted to be at my best for you and for my family . and not everyone would do that . faith : mommy ! dylan : well , here are some people that do . sharon : hi , sweetheart ! faith : i ca n't wait to see sully . [ both laugh ] sharon : noah , meet your little brother . [ scene_break ] victor : [ sighs ] i ripped paragon out from the wall , smashed the damn server to pieces . i sent ian ward back to prison . adam : smashed the server ? you think -- i do n't think that 's how it works . victor : my it guys could not find a trace of the virus so ... [ sighs ] now we have the somewhat difficult task of , uh , rebuilding newman enterprises . adam : well , i got to tell you , i still -- i 'm not understanding how that 's gon na happen . how are we gon na come up with the capital to do that ? victor : here 's the gentleman who will help us with that . nikki : i 'm sorry you 're having problems with billy again . victoria : [ sighs ] i wish that 's all it were -- problems . at least we could work through those . but this is just ... nikki : i know . i understand . i know what it feels like to have your loyalties split just because your father is at odds with somebody that you care about . victoria : mom , let 's just call it what it is . billy and dad despise each other , and it 's not getting any better . it 's only getting worse . nikki : well , there 's plenty of blame to go around . victoria : i understand how billy feels about the judge 's ruling and -- and about dad pulling strings to get adam 's sentence reduced to practically nothing . it 's sickening . and delia deserved more than that , and i 'm angry , too , but that does n't give billy the right to try to go after what 's left of newman enterprises . and i know he set this in motion way before michael started working on adam 's appeal . nikki : oh , sweetheart , i can see why you 're so upset . victoria : i 'm just so tired . i 'm so sick and tired of all of the lying and the deception , and i told billy i would n't go through this again . [ sighs ] we 're really over this time , mom . [ hug ] [ scene_break ] phyllis : `` ward was taken into custody and immediately returned to the walworth state penitentiary , where he is serving a 30-year sentence for kidnapping and aggravated battery . well ... at least one good thing came out of this mess . billy : [ scoffs ] great . great . hooray for our side . i 've driven vicki away , probably for good this time , and there 's no way i 'm gon na get jack to understand after i sent him overseas looking for some nonexistent hacker . phyllis : hey . do n't you mean `` we ? `` i am just as involved in this as you are . jack is not gon na be happy with me , either . i used myself to bait ian and to flush him out , something jack ordered me not to do . billy : which victor seemed perfectly fine with . so you think he knows i 'm the one who unleashed paragon after the fire ? ashley : probably . guess what ? so do i . billy : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] noah : yeah , it 's hard to believe that in a few years , this baby 's gon na be as handsome as me , huh ? faith : i think he 's perfect now . mariah : i think that he 's already more handsome than noah , right , faith ? noah : no ! faith : [ laughs ] dylan : hey . stitch : hey . congratulations , man . dylan : thanks , buddy . stitch : hey . dylan : why do n't you go , uh , say hi to your godson ? stitch : wow . abby : look how cute . [ laughs ] stitch : my gosh . sharon : we 're so happy that you both are here for this incredible day . abby : so are we . dylan : yeah , stitch , uh , sharon and i really appreciate you agreeing to be sully 's godfather . stitch : are you kidding me ? i 'm just honored to be asked . mariah : i know what you mean . i was a little amazed when sharon asked me to be the godmother . sharon : you are the perfect choice for your little brother . dylan : you know , it 's , uh , it 's funny . you go along living your life thinking you 're happy , and then , uh , a day like this comes along , and you realize you hardly knew what joy could really be like . and that 's what i 'm hoping for you two , okay ? i hope once you get married , you 're not gon na wait too long to start a family . abby : [ chuckles ] stitch : uh ... dylan : uh , what ? too pushy ? stitch : yeah . abby : no , not at -- stitch : kind of . abby : a little pushy , but very sweet . stitch : look , we 've been having discussions about this topic . abby : ben is a little reluctant to start a family . stitch : okay , that is not true . i love being a dad , and i love the idea of sharing it with you . it 's just first things first . let 's get through the wedding . i mean , i still have to convince you of the green and gray color scheme ? sharon : green and gray ? mariah : what ? noah : are you kidding me ? that 's -- that 's not right . abby : unfortunately , he is not kidding . it 's the worst shade of chartreuse , but that 's what i get for missing the meeting with the wedding planner . stitch : yeah , that is what you get . mariah : oh , um , i think the minister is giving us the high sign . i think we should go and figure out what we have to do in the ceremony . stitch : that 's my cue . excuse me . faith : is daddy gon na be here ? sharon : um , i do n't know , sweetie . he and sage were invited , so maybe . faith : if he comes , i hope he does n't bring her . sharon : why would you say that ? i thought you like sage . faith : she 's so mean , mommy . she yelled at me . can i move back in with you and dylan ? [ scene_break ] nick : i did n't tell you about the christening 'cause i did n't think you 'd want to go . i do n't want to go without you . sage : but he 's your nephew . it 's your family . nick : we 're his family . that 's the way a marriage works , sage . we 're there for each other when we need it . we 're building a life together . sage : dylan was really there for you when christian died , nick . i think that you should be there for dylan , and i 'm -- this is me supporting you . do n't you see that ? nick : i wo n't go without you . sage : okay . we 'll go together . nick : you sure ? sage : this is a very important day for your brother , and i ca n't make it about me . okay ? so , i 'm gon na find a way to get through it . nick : thank you . [ scene_break ] victor : luca santori , this is mi hijo , adam . luca : pleasure . adam : yeah . all right . never heard of you . luca : whereas you 're famous . in this small town , anyway . i was just reading about your good fortune , getting out of a 10-year prison sentence . adam : yeah , well , i had a good lawyer . luca : and a determined father , which means you already know the advantages of people who can get things done . victor : luca 's father 's an extremely successful businessman in spain . he asked to partner with us . well , look who 's there . adam : would you excuse us for a minute ? please . thank you . luca : of course . victor : thank you , luca . adam : santori family from spain ? victor : yeah . adam : yeah ? what do you know about them ? victor : enough . adam : enough to put your future in their hands ? victor : be beneficial for two reasons . one -- we can stand the cash infusion . and number two -- that would see to it that she gets our of town . i do n't want noah to be involved with a married woman , especially not her . adam : okay , well , um , you know , your company 's on the brink here , right ? and you 're concerned with who noah does or does not date ? victor : i will not make the same mistake with noah that i 've made with victoria in regard to billy boy abbott . [ scene_break ] ashley : you did n't just hurt victor when you resurrected that computer virus . you hurt jabot . you hurt your own family . billy : look , ash , everything i did to us was minor . it was just meant to throw off suspicion , make it look like both companies were under attack . ashley : newman enterprises was being destroyed . victor hired an army of it people to find out who was behind it . why would you think that he would n't suspect you ? ! i do n't get this ! what were you thinking ? billy : i was thinking about delia , if you must know . i was thinking about how victor tried to convince adam to run during the fire , as if delia 's death meant nothing , as if her life meant nothing , my sweet little girl . and in that moment , all i wanted was to see victor 's world burn to the ground so he could experience the same kind of pain that i 've been through the last couple of years ! that 's what i was thinking ! ashley : oh , billy . i hope it was worth it . phyllis : for god 's sakes , ashley , whose side are you on ? [ scene_break ] nikki : i think you should just take some time for yourself . do n't make any big decisions while you 're in this frame of mind . victoria : [ sniffles ] how do you do it , mom ? nikki : what ? put up with your father ? victoria : there have been so many times when you 've said that you 've reached your limit and that you 've had enough and that the damage is too great , and you 're never gon na go back . but you always forgive him and you always go back . nikki : i know . god knows i 've made my share of mistakes . i have pushed him to the limit more than once . but he 's always forgiven me . he stands by me . darling , i wish i could tell you that there 's a simple answer , but there just is n't . i could say that i just ca n't imagine my life without victor , but that 's not true , 'cause i have gone years at a time without him , and i managed to be just fine . victoria : only . nikki : only . i know . i know i always go back . [ sighs ] being with victor is a choice that i make . i mean ... i will do anything . i - i fight to be with him . i fight practically every day to be with him , no matter what might be going on . but there 's always some joy in that . that is worth it . victor is worth it . although i might question his methods at times . but he did get ian out of our lives , and i 'm forever grateful to him for that . the fact is , people can say whatever they want about victor . but he truly has his family 's interests at heart . [ scene_break ] adam : well , uh , i do n't know why i 'm surprised that you 're trying to control noah . that 's what you do with your family , right ? victor : you should show some gratitude , son . adam : gratitude ? you mean obeisance . victor : you know why you 're sitting here instead of in a prison cell ? it 's because of my desire to reestablish newman enterprises to what it was before . adam : true , and your desire to stick it to the abbotts . victor : to hand down this legacy to future generations . your son , my grandson , for example , all right ? adam : whether they want it or not . victor : believe me -- they 'll want it . adam : you 're so convinced of that . victor : you bet i am . you know how disappointed they would be if i left this company a mess ? i want them to be proud of newman enterprises , to be proud of their legacy . adam : 'cause family is what matters . family is the only thing that matters . victor : you bet . in the end , son , it 's the only thing that really matters . and you know it . because otherwise , you would n't have fought so hard to be with chelsea and your son , would you ? when all has been said and done , i think you understand me perfectly well , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] luca : i 'll need a car to take me to the airport as soon as i 'm done with this meeting . marisa : you did n't , um , you did n't tell me you were going on a trip . luca : i 'm returning to europe . the 30 days are up . you failed to keep your end of the bargain . marisa : no . i held up my end of the deal . i moved in your suite . i agreed to act as your wife . luca : while you were warming another man 's bed . sleeping with noah was n't part of our arrangement . now i 'm going home , having made a very lucrative deal with victor . marisa : what kind of deal ? luca : [ scoffs ] my family 's purchasing a stake in newman enterprises . i just need to get a few signatures , then i 'm off to the airport . marisa : what about our daughter ? you said you would tell me where she is . luca : you 've lived this long without her . marisa : tell me where i can find her . luca : it 's over , marisa . go back to noah . i accept defeat . [ cell phone chimes twice ] [ marisa gets a message from noah asking if she 's coming . she replies that she ca n't do this . ] noah : [ sighs and leaves the christening ] [ scene_break ] sharon : sweetheart , um , we would love to have you come and live with us , but your daddy 's very sad right now , and he needs you . dylan : and no one 's better at cheering up people than you are . faith : but i do n't want to live with sage . please ? can i come live with you again ? please ? sharon : [ sighs ] well , the christening 's about to start , so let 's talk about this later . oh , look who 's here . victoria and grandma . why do n't you go say hi ? faith : okay . victoria : hi . dylan : she and sage were getting along . i wonder what happened . sharon : i 'm trying to imagine sage yelling , especially at a child . mariah : are you talking about sage and faith ? sharon : yes . did you see what happened ? mariah : yeah . uh , i was at the underground , and faith was really excited about seeing sully and giving him his first ornaments and , uh , you know , it was grating on sage 's nerves , and she had a moment . sharon : what kind of a moment ? mariah : she snapped at faith . she said that she needed to be there for her dad right now and that she was being selfish . [ scene_break ] nikki : ohh ! he 's unbelievably precious . dylan : [ chuckles ] nikki : [ gasps ] sharon : well , we like him . nikki : well , i would hope so ! dylan : [ chuckles ] we 're -- we 're crazy about this little guy . sharon : you know , i - i never knew that i could be this happy . victoria : you both look so blissful . it 's great to see . dylan : it 's been a long time comin ' . nikki : oh , pregnancy is funny that way . before the baby comes , those nine months seem like the longest nine months of your life , and then once that baby 's here , it seemed like the time just flew by . dylan : ai n't that the truth . nikki : ohh , baby . sharon : um , would you guys excuse me ? dylan : sure . nikki : oh , it 's okay ... [ scene_break ] sharon : nick , do you have a moment ? nick : uh , yeah , sure . sharon : so , mariah told me about what happened between faith and sage . nick : yeah , that sage snapped at her . sharon : it 's fine , i mean , i understand . i know that you two are going through a really hard time right now , and i 'm sorry that faith put you in that position . you know , if it would help at all , faith could spend more time at my house . nick : thank you for understanding . sharon : i 'm really glad that you two decided to come today . frankly , if i were in sage 's shoes , i do n't know if i could handle it , so good for her . [ scene_break ] abby : i 'm not gon na ask you how you are because the answer is obvious . victoria : you know i always get emotional at weddings and christenings . abby : do n't even try to tell me that those are tears of joy . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you leave billy alone . he has suffered enough . victor got what he deserves and more . ashley : what did you accomplish by doing this , billy ? besides hurting yourself and everybody that 's close to you because you did n't think about the consequences . phyllis : how do you know what he was thinking ? have you actually talked to him ? he 's standing right here . why do n't you ask your brother ? ashley : there 's no motive that can justify what you 've done . [ voice breaking ] and , billy , that breaks my heart . i 've lost respect for you , and i know when jack finds out about it , he 's gon na lose respect for you , too . and how do you think victoria 's gon na react ? billy : i already know . i mean , she 's -- she 's through with me , which means i 'm gon na be seeing a lot less of my kids , and -- ashley : billy . more innocent victims . phyllis : do not think that you have lost victoria over this . she has forgive you before for worse things . once she calms down , you can get her to listen to you -- ashley : oh , phyllis , just stop ! victor is her father ! why is she gon na forgive the man who was trying to destroy her father ! ? and how many times did you promise her that you were n't gon na go after her family ? and you did it anyway , even though you knew what it would cost you ! phyllis : stop haranguing him , all right ? he 's in enough pain , ca n't you see that ? i want you to go to the christening today . billy : phyllis , i do n't -- phyllis : i want you to speak to victoria from the heart , the way you just did with ashley and me . you remind her of everything you have together . she will come around . billy : phyllis , she 's not gon na listen to me . phyllis : do it . billy : fine . i 'll try one more time . ashley : you are delusional . phyllis : why , thank you . ashley : you were in on this together with him . phyllis : excuse me . you do not know the details of this . ashley : you know what ? there 's no way that billy has the computer savvy to pull something like this off , but you do . phyllis : whatever you say , ashley . ashley : i 'm right , and you know it . phyllis : oh , you always are . ashley : i 'm not always right , but this time i am because victoria 's never gon na forgive billy , just like jack 's never gon na forgive you . [ scene_break ] victor : how 's the rest of our deal going ? adam : saw your wife run out of here earlier . she looked pretty upset . is everything okay between you guys ? luca : yeah . as i assured you before , all the terms of our agreement will be met . victor : you 're sure ? luca : mm - hmm . victor : if you do n't mind , i have another engagement to attend to . luca , con mucho gusto . adam : [ sighs ] i 've actually met your wife . luca : have you ? adam : yeah , yeah . she does n't seem like the kind of person who would take orders from anyone , you know ? luca : why ? did you ask her to do something ? adam : no . no , i did n't ask her to do a thing , but i know some people that have , like marco annicelli . she strikes me as a kind of person that has a , you know , mind of her own . luca : oh , she does . but i like the challenge . she 'll do as i want . adam : i see . [ scene_break ] marisa : luca 's going back to europe without telling me where eva is . i still do n't know where my daughter is . noah : i mean , after going along with his disgusting arrangement , living with him for a month ? marisa : he claims i broke the terms by sleeping with you . noah : oh , come -- to hell with luca , all right ? i told you , you should n't have trusted him . marisa : he 's the only one who knows where my little girl is . noah : kevin is looking for her , okay ? he 's gon na find her . he 's gon na track her down . marisa : noah , i talked to kevin . he said the search is on hold . he 's in switzerland right now . noah : and he 'll be back soon , and then he will get right on it . marisa : no , this ca n't wait . once luca is gone , i lose all hope of finding her . [ voice breaking ] i will never find her ! noah : okay , okay , okay , calm -- marisa , calm down , okay ? look at me . marisa : [ sobs ] noah : look at me . hey . look at me . look , i -- i will talk to my grandfather again , okay ? okay ? he can help . marisa : victor wo n't lift a finger . he 's in business with luca now . noah : what ? what are you talking about ? what ? marisa : i just saw them together . noah : what are you -- marisa : they were signing papers that would give the santoris a piece of newman . besides , victor -- he hates me ! even if he could help me , why would he ? you 'll never convince him . noah : what are you gon na do ? you gon na rush off to luca again and put your trust in him ? huh ? a man who coerced you to live with him and then broke his promise ! marisa . i love you . i will do everything i can to help you find your little girl , okay ? i 'm gon na help you find your little girl . all right ? okay . [ scene_break ] marisa : i 'm sorry i fell apart . noah : do n't do that . do n't worry about it . marisa : no . none of this is fair to you . noah : why do n't you just let me worry about that , okay ? marisa : i should just get on the plane with luca , be his wife , give him what he wants . noah : luca wants you to believe that he 's your only hope , but it 's a lie . it 's not true , okay ? look , i will spend every dime that i have . i will talk to every powerful person that i know . i swear to you , i will do everything that i can to help you find eva . i 'm just asking you , marisa , trust me . trust in what we have . marisa : i know you want to help me , noah , but you 've tried . you 've -- you 've done what you can , and i love you . i 'm so grateful for it , but there 's no more time . noah : marisa , please . marisa : please stop . okay , there 's nothing more you can do for me , especially with your family on luca 's side . noah : marisa . marisa ! i 'm not givin ' up ! [ scene_break ] nikki : victor should be here very soon . dylan : oh , i did n't -- i did n't know victor was coming . nikki : oh , he would n't miss it . he loves family , he loves rituals , and god knows he loves babies , so a christening is like a perfect storm of everything he holds dear . stitch : wait , wait , wait . victor newman loves babies ? seriously ? [ scoffs ] nikki : yes . what ? is that so hard to believe ? i mean , uh , sure , he can play rough with the big boys , but , uh , he 's always been great with the little kids , and babies -- he just melts . stitch : wow . sharon : no , it 's true , stitch . i 've seen it firsthand . he 's an old softie when it comes to the little ones . dylan : i guess you 'll find out when you and abby start having babies . nikki : oh , really ? will that be any time soon , dr. rayburn ? [ scene_break ] sage : i saw you talking to sharon . was she upset about what happened with me and faith ? nick : no , no , not at all . in fact , she asked if there was anything she could do to make this easier . sage : [ sighs ] i 'm so relieved because i would hate for my issues to interfere with this special day of hers . nick : no , sage , everything is fine . sage : okay . i -- i 'd really like to thank her for her understanding and being so kind to me about this . [ scene_break ] victoria : relationships get challenged . that 's just part of the deal . you have to be willing to put in the hard work and [ sighs ] fight your way to the top no matter how long it takes . abby : you make it sound like a spin class . victoria : yeah , well , sometimes it does feel that way . abby : but , is that how relationships are supposed to be ? i mean , are n't they supposed to be fun and easy and something you look forward to having , like the mint - chocolate chip ice cream you look forward to having after the spin class , guilt free ? victoria : are we still talking about me and billy ? no . no , you do not get to come in here . not today . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you 're wrong about jack . ashley : but not about you . you 're up to your neck in this . phyllis : when he gets the details , jack will understand . ashley : see , i do n't understand . i mean , as misguided and self - defeating as billy 's actions were , i can sympathize with him somewhat because of delia , but i do n't get you . why would you go behind your husband 's back , risk his life 's work , to get even with victor . phyllis : i do n't need to explain myself to you . ashley : actually , you do , because in case you 've forgotten , you work for me . and you 've given victor carte blanche to go after my company . and for what ? phyllis : thank you , ashley , for reminding me i have a busy day . i 'll be in my office . ashley : phyllis , we 're not through here . the last time victor felt this threatened , your husband ended up with a bullet in him . you know how dangerous this can get , so why would you put him at risk at this ? ! phyllis : you have no idea . ashley : i have a right to know ! phyllis : you have no idea what victor put me through and what he did to me ! [ scene_break ] ashley : what the hell did victor do to you that would make you pair up with my brother and use a virus against our own company ? [ knock on door ] phyllis : let 's just say he ruined my honeymoon . ashley : [ sighs } / ] you know , i never did trust gabe bingham . now i know why . adam : fair enough . hello , ashley . ashley : do n't expect a hero 's welcome . adam : no . no , i would n't . i 'm sort of sick of it , anyway , you know . i mean , after rescuing stitch and abby and you from a burning building , i 'm over it . ashley : i think it 's not a coincidence that you showed up . your father got out of jail , pulled some strings , just in time to help him take down my company . i do n't think it 's willingly on your part , though . victor 's coercing you somehow , is n't he ? i mean , that 's how it works between the two of you . it 's kinda sad . adam : do n't stop there . keep going . you seem to have the whole thing figured out . ashley : [ sighs ] i feel sorry for you , adam . i know how this ends . [ scene_break ] billy : we were finally able to get this little scrap of justice for delia , and what does your father do ? he rips it away , and i 'm supposed to just sit back and let him get away with that ? victoria : i 'm not arguing this with you here and now . you need to leave . the ceremony 's for family . billy : is that what this is ? i 'm not family anymore ? i 'm the father of your kids . victoria : do n't do this , billy . do n't ruin this day for dylan and sharon . billy : you know how hard i have worked to get control of this loss . i 've preached forgiveness . god knows i 've tried to live it . but your father , that egomaniac -- victoria : do n't even -- do n't drag him into this . you did this . you came after my family . billy : yeah , i did . and with good reason . you know i had good reason . victoria : you can save your breath . i do n't want to hear your excuses . billy : what ? you 're just gon na cut me out of your life ? victor : i bet she can , billy boy . [ scene_break ] [ door slams ] marisa : you 're not going anywhere until you tell me where i can find my daughter . luca : how you gon na stop me ? you planning to shoot me ? do you have a gun ? marisa : you 're lucky i do n't . if i did , i 'd put a bullet right between your eyes . luca : no , you would n't . you could n't , because you still love me . marisa : no , luca , i do n't . i hate you ! i despise you ! i hate you so much . [ sobs ] luca , i 'm begging you . please , all i want -- all i want is eva . please help me find her . please . [ scene_break ] dylan : uh , minister 's ready to roll . nikki : already ? i have to use the powder room . do n't start without me . stitch : yeah , i 'll go round everyone up . abby : i 'll go with you . [ baby cries ] stitch : all right , come on . sage : hi , sharon , dylan . congratulations . i wanted to apologize for what happened between faith and i. i was out of line . i 'm sorry . sharon : there 's no need . we 're really glad you 're here . sage : i 've been so looking forward to meeting him . can i hold him ? [ scene_break ] billy : what are you doing here , victor ? victor : i was invited , billy boy . it 's more than i 'm sure you can say for yourself . victoria : i 've said all i 've intended to say , billy . if you have a problem with my father , you can talk to him . billy : victoria , just -- just -- victor : okay , sweetheart . [ door closes ] victor : i have a feeling i know what you 're up to . billy : am i supposed to care ? victor : you think i came here to come after you ? for revenge ? i do n't have to do any of that . you 've done all the damage to yourself . you 've thrown away everything that was near and dear to you -- your family , victoria , the children you share . you 're all alone , billy boy . you have no one to thank but yourself . [ scene_break ] luca : i know you want our daughter back . i do , too . i want us to be a family , marisa . marisa : [ sighs ] luca . luca : i - i honestly believe that if we spend time together , you 'd remember what we had . we were good together once , loved each other . deny it all you want , but it 's true . i know how my family poisoned things . but i also know you still feel something for me . marisa : you 're right . you 're right . [ scene_break ] ashley : you know , i see you as a victim in this . i mean , you 're just collateral damage . that 's what your father thinks of you . he 's never gon na forgive you for trying to destroy newman enterprises . are you kidding ? he 's gon na use you to help rebuild his company , and then he will renege on every single thing he 's ever promised you , adam . adam : you 've given this a lot of thought , have n't you ? ashley : you know , if you .. if you give it some thought , then you 'll realize you do n't have to keep doing this . you do n't have to trade one jail cell for another . you do n't have to just let him keep having control over you . what is it ? what does he have on you ? [ scene_break ] sharon : of course you can hold him . sage , this is sullivan . we call him sully for short . [ scene_break ] next , on `` the young and the restless `` -- noah [ to marisa ] : how 'd you get him to stay ? did you sleep with him ? billy [ to victor ] : adam 's not gon na stop until he destroys you , and that 's something i can relate to . paul [ to victoria ] : there 's been an accident . it 's about billy . | dylan and sharon prepare for sully 's christening . stitch the godfather and mariah the godmother arrive early along with abby , noah , and faith . faith says she does n't want to see sage and she wants to move in with sharon and dylan . mariah explains what happened between faith and sage . ashley lays into billy for his part in paragon . phyllis defends billy and thinks he should go to the christening to make things right with victoria . ashley tells phyllis that victoria will never forgive billy just like jack will never forgive phyllis . victor introduces adam to luca , who has bought a stake in newman enterprises . victor admits to adam that he also thinks this deal will take marisa out of genoa city and away from noah . luca tells marisa that he is going back to europe because she did n't live up to her end of their deal . marisa begs him to tell her where ava is but he refuses and tells her to go back to noah . noah leaves the christening to meet marisa in the park . he tells her that luca is n't her only option but marisa does n't think noah can help her find ava . she returns to the hotel suite she shared with luca and demands to know where to find ava . luca says he wants them to be a family again and he knows marisa still has feelings for him . marisa gives in and they kiss passionately . sage encourages nick to go to the christening but he says he wo n't go without her . nikki and victoria arrive at the christening and abby catches victoria crying . victoria sees billy in the entrance and shoves him out . they argue and victor arrives . victoria tells billy that she has nothing more to say to him . when nick and sage arrive at the christening , sharon tells nick that she is n't angry at sage for snapping at faith . she offers to let faith spend more time with her and dylan . sage is relieved that sharon is n't angry . she asks to hold the baby . she seems confused as she looks at sully . |
[ previously_on ] devon : so where the hell did this come from ? cane : it was on the sofa in plain sight so anyone could see it . i spoke to shauna . she does n't feel safe here , so she is gon na go back to colorado , and she is gon na live with her parents there . rey : you mean , having a few clients over ? mia : clients , and future clients , even the newmans . rey : the newmans ? mariah : can i hate her ? sharon : for being protective of her husband and her marriage , for being smart enough to know that rey and i got too close ? you ca n't hate a woman for being right . michael : fenmore just told me . our son want s to be a lawyer . lauren : yes , i 'm so glad our son our finally shared that with you . michael : it was a very nice surprise . michael : mmm . not sure whether you 're more gorgeous all dolled up or after waking up first thing in the morning . lauren : [ laughing ] oh ! you sweet - talker , you . michael : mm - hmm . lauren : please do n't tell my customers , because i 'm trying one of kerry 's new colors . michael : oh , how is the new regime at jabot ? lauren : actually , fantastic , and much less drama now that the women are in charge . and , speaking of which , i 'm gon na be late tonight because phyllis , kerry , and i are going to a party hosted by a new makeup artist in town . michael : mm . sounds great . good . lauren : unless , of course , i meet a handsome stranger , and we decide to run off together . michael : hmm ? what ? lauren : [ giggles ] you 're not listening ! michael : i 'm sorry . does n't that guy over there look a little like fenmore ? lauren : what ? fen ? michael : fenmore . fenmore : hi , mom . hi , dad . devon : you ready to go ? shauna : yeah . devon : please do n't go . because i think it 's wrong . mia : i 'll do makeovers in that chair . people can see my work there , and we 'll put the bar over here . could you help me with that , baby ? rey : how many women did you say are coming ? mia : i just want to make sure everyone has options . margaritas , piña coladas , red , white ... rey : and green ? how much is this costing us ? mia : you can not put a price tag on making a good impression . it takes planning and calculation to make an evening look effortless and fun . rey : who knew throwing a party was so much work ? mia : mm , just behind the scenes , baby . on the surface , it 's just gon na be cocktails and breezy banter . rey : then why do i feel like you 're going into battle ? mia : because we are bringing this town 's most powerful and cut - throat ladies into our home . if they go home saying nice things about me and my mobile beauty business ... then i win . [ giggles ] phyllis : oh ! victoria : [ gasps ] [ sighs ] phyllis : you should be using jabot products . victoria : i prefer brash & sassy cosmetics , thank you . phyllis : i thought we were done with these little charity meetings . victoria : but , si nce we 're here , has anyone heard anything from tessa ? sharon : i think we 're in the clear as far as she 's concerned . victoria : good . phyllis : we better be , or that singing barista 's gon na find herself six feet under the ground with a sculpture of her own . rey : you are putting a lot of pressure on yourself . it 's not gon na be the end of the world if everything does n't turn out perfect . mia : why would n't it be perfect ? because nobody shows up and it 's just a few sad randos milling around ? rey : no , no , no , that 's not what i 'm saying . mia : [ sighs ] rey : look , you just got to town , okay ? it takes a while to make friends . so if a few do n't show up , it 's no big deal . mia : you think i 'm pushy for inviting people i just met . could you try to be a little more supportive ? rey : i -- i am being supportive . hey , this is me being supportive . everybody 's gon na love you . you 're gon na be a huge success . just it might take a little time for it all to work out , okay ? mia : yeah . but no , it won't . oh , thank god . i thought you were gon na be late . lola : i 'm never late . mia : okay , you can set up at the kitchen table , but make sure there 's no extra clutter , okay ? and you brought cutlery , right ? and napkins ? not the cheap ones . lola : [ exhales sharply ] sharon : well , ladies , as usual , it 's been lovely . now , if you will excuse me ... hi . rey : hello . sharon : you getting ready for the party upstairs ? rey : yeah . i heard mia invited you . sharon : mm . can i ask -- was that your idea , or am i walking into some kind of a trap ? fenmore : um , late last night . i -- i forgot my apartment key , so i just crashed here . i did n't want to wake you guys up . michael : we t hought your winter break started next week . lauren : oh , we are so happy that you 're home and ca n't wait to hear all about your first semester . fenmore : yeah . michael : fenmore , law school can feel a little overwhelming at first ... but i can help you with anything you might be struggling with . i mean , time 's gon na fly by . wo n't be long before we add your name to the office door . lauren : [ chuckles ] okay . why do n't we grab your bag and get you checked out of here , okay ? fenmore : i actu ally -- i actually have more than one bag . lauren : did you bring me all your dirty laundry ? fenmore : no , i can -- i can do my laundry , mom . um , i just brought , um , a lot of stuff , um ... like everything i own . lauren : what ? michael : why ? fenmore : i 'm moving back to genoa city . lauren : i -- i do n't understand . what ? michael : what are you talking about ? fenmore : i 'm quitting law school to become a musician . rey : i had nothing to do with the guest list for the , uh , makeup party . sharon : of course you didn't . so mia wants me to go . rey : you know , i think she 's trying to get her business going , make some friends . you know a lot of people around town , but do n't feel like you have to go . sharon : after our last few interactions , it might be awkward . rey : well , if it 's any consolation , i 'm not gon na be there . women only . and my sister . sharon : i 'm sure lola would love to know that you do n't think of her as a woman . rey : she 's a runt , that kid . sharon : you 're a caveman . i do n't think i 'm gon na be able to make it , but thanks for the heads up . rey : okay . phyllis : what 's the tension with detective manly ? sharon : no , there 's no tension . that 's just his face . we were talking about the party his wife 's throwing tonight . phyllis : i know . i 'm invited . sharon : you are ? why ? phyllis : well , because mia did the makeup for our photo shoot , and she probably wants to get in good with the c.e.o . of jabot . victoria : how many times a day do you remind people of your job title ? phyllis : as many times as i want because i 'm a c.e.o . victoria : well , i was invited , too , which is a little strange since i had n't met her ever . but it would mak e sense that she would want a newman presence there , as well . phyllis : yeah . compare , contrast . it 's good . sharon : you both have wonderful , successful companies . phyllis : there 's another reason why we all need to go . i think it 's good to get a little chummy with rey 's wife , especially with him investigating j.t . 's death . sharon : well , you two go . i 'm gon na sit this one out . mia 's not my biggest fan . phyllis : why 's that , aside from the obvious ? victoria : because real wife resents work wife . sharon : something like that . victoria : it really does n't make any sense , though , inviting half of genoa city . phyllis : i do n't know , i mean , i 'm kind of impressed she 's reaching out to all the power players in genoa city . victoria : did you just call me a power player ? phyllis : yes , i did . look , i think we need to go . be charming and disarming . be like rey . milk people for information . sharon : the reason why that worked is because rey is actually charming . phyllis : so are we , when we want to be , when we 're not bickering . we will all play nice together . victoria : that 's not a bad plan . j.t . 's body is sti ll out there , and we 're not safe until he 's found . mia : what are you doing ? that 's for the guests ! lola : there will be plenty , believe me . mia : because you think no one 's coming . lola : because i 'm a professional , and i know how much food to make . mia : why is no one here yet ? excuse me . [ sighs ] lola : you need to relax , girl . it 's called being fash ionably late . mia : you 're right . how 's my fashion ? hmm ? it 's a copy of a $ 5,000 dress . i had a kid from the fashion institute make it for me . do i look okay ? lola : you look great . like always . [ doorbell rings ] mia : ooh ! lola : i 'll get it . mia : no ! i 'll get it . lola : okay . mia : welcome to casa rosales . hope you 're hungry and ready to hear all about what i can do for you . phyllis : well , we came to be impressed . victoria : i guess she 's all business tonight . mia : good . it 'll keep me on my toes . victoria : i 'm victoria . mia : hi , yes , i 've read all about you for years . i probably know more about you than you know about yourself . sharon . sharon : mia . shauna : i 'm gon na miss you so much , but i really think this is the right thing to do . devon : and are you saying this to convince me or yourself , or is this cane talking ? shauna : it is n't him . devon : because you know he has no say in this whatsoever . and as far as i 'm concerned , this is your home , and you can stay for as long as you 'd like . shauna : this place will always feel like home , and i will never forget how you opened your life to me . you know , without you , i would n't even know this kind of life existed . i would n't know what kind of life i want for myself . devon : well , what 's the problem ? shauna : for me to be here means that i have to be away from my family , and i miss them . when i went back home for thanksgiving , things were really good . my parents are a bet ter place , my brother 's sober , and now that i 'm older , we can really talk . you know , there 's less pressure on everyone . devon : no , i understand all that , but , shauna , i made a promise to hilary to take care of you and to give you every opportunity that life has to offer , and i still want to do that . [ doorbell rings ] lauren : when did you decide this ? michael : yo u did n't think you should maybe discuss this with us first ? fenmore : no , because i knew what you would say . michael : yeah , that you worked so hard to get into law school , and now you 're just throwing it all away . fenmore : yes , i figured it 'd be something like that . lauren : are you in trouble ? fenmore : what ? no . lauren : is it pills ? i mean , is it something else ? fenmore : no ! mom , i 'm clean , all right ? i promise . michael : all right , then explain this to us . what is this about ? fenmore : i just do n't have the same passion for law that you do , okay ? i 've been trying my hardest to make this work , busting my butt to get good grades , but my heart 's just not in it . michael : eh , well ... your heart 's in music . now , do n't take this the wrong way , but ... since when ? fenmore : um , since i met a girl at a bar . she plays at this place on campus on tuesday nights , okay ? and we just became friends , and then ... more than friends , but she convinced me to sing onstage with her one night . michael : all right , let me stop you right there . you are not quitting law school over a girl . fenmore : you 're rig ht , i 'm not . okay ? we broke up , but i 'm still in love with singing . michael : okay . fenmore , here 's the truth . you have made an extremely impulsive decision that you really have n't thought through yet . fenmore : no , but i have ! okay ? i know how hard it is to make it in the music business , so i 've come up with a sensible and practical plan to streamline my goals , maximize my productivity , stick to a budget . lauren : i 'm afraid to ask . fenmore : i 'm gon na move back in with you guys . michael : [ scoffs , chuckles ] esther : thank you . i 'll be over there . hey , uh , could i get one of your makeovers ? i would just love to see what you would do with this face . mia : oh ! [ laughs ] maybe in a few minutes , esther . i love to pair a natural foundation with vibrant colors for the eye and lip . victoria : i see you have some brash & sassy . that brand was my baby . phyllis : you might want to put this baby in a retirement home . jabot 's coming up with a whole new fresh line of products this spring . mia : i am just truly star - struck to have two titans of the cosmetic business in my home . it 's just incredible that two women can be such rivals and also such good friends . sharon : `` incredible `` is one word for it . mia : [ chuckles ] if i can be honest , i did n't expect you to come tonight . sharon : why ? i like to support local businesses , and you are my tenant . mia : just did n't think hair and makeup was your thing . sharon : i do n't center my life around it . mia : another pretty lady in the crowd does n't interest me . my philosophy on beauty is boldness , originality . i want every woman i work with to feel like she is totally unique , like there is no one in the world like her . so , what do you say ? you open to a new look ? i have a makeup chair right over there . sharon : thanks . maybe later . abby : [ chuckles anxiously ] any chance that i 've having a nightmare and i 'm gon na wake up any second ? mia : [ laughs ] i told you , did n't i ? you have great taste . and here she is , proving me right again . [ laughs ] abby : huh . well , that 's interesting stitching on the collar right there . hmm . mia : yeah , well , i figure why buy it for a fortune when you can get it for a steal ? abby : smart . mia : yeah . abby : as long as you can live with knowing it 's a knockoff . fenmore : look , this is n't as crazy as you guys think , okay ? i 've already made a demo . i 'm gon na get it to hamilton - winters . that 's another reason why i came back home . michael : now what , just wait for the money to roll in ? fenmore : no . not exactly . but , you know , if they do n't like my first demo , i 'll just make another and another until they eventually sign me . lauren : you know , we 're just -- we 're a little thrown . we need a moment to process here . i mean , i think i understand probably better than your dad because i was singing with danny romalotti when i was your age . those were really fun times , you know ? once - in - a - lifetime opportunity . michael : but ... lauren : you know , let 's not hash this out now , okay ? let 's go home , get a good night 's sleep , and we can talk in the morning . fenmore : look , if `` talk in the morning `` is code for talk me out of this ... you 're wasting your breath . okay ? i know it 's a shock for you , but ... i 've spent a lot of time thinking about this , all right ? and i know what i want . and there 's really nothing you can say to change my mind . charlie : i already started saving up to go to colorado . shauna : maybe we can learn to ski together . charlie : [ sighs ] i just ca n't believe this is happening . my dad should have stayed out of it . shauna : he wasn ' t the reason . i do miss my family , and , devon ... he 's a wreck , and i ca n't help him right now . i do n't want to be in the way , either . charlie : [ sighs ] i 'm gon na miss you a lot . shauna : but we 're not breaking up , at least i do n't want to . charlie : me , neither . i 'm just gon na have to upgrade my data plan . shauna : who knew long - distance relationships could be so expensive ? charlie : i 'll get a part - time job . shauna : aww . charlie : i 'll get a full - time job in colorado . who needs school , anyway ? devon : hey . are you proud of yourself that you 're taking this girl out of a good situation and breaking your son 's heart at the same time ? cane : all right , listen . listen ... devon : you think that every single thing you do is to bring this family closer together , but , in reality , that 's what you 're doing . you 're ripping us apart . victoria : look , you 've had worse fashion faux - pas . be grateful this one involves clothing . abby : okay , the whole `` naked heiress `` thing was a campaign against animal cruelty . all right , yes , i might have gone a little too far with the knockoff comment . victoria : uh , you definitely sent a message . what are you doing here , anyway ? i think that a part at arturo 's ex - girlfriend 's house would be your last choice for an evening 's entertainment . abby : well , she 's also his sister - in - law , which makes things a little bit more complex . we 're like family . but i am not gon na let her intimidate me . victoria : well , one , i did n't know you could be intimidated , and , two , intimidate you with what ? abby : she might not be after arturo , per se , but she 's definitely made it very clear that she was there before me . victoria : sounds like she must be staking out her place in the family hierarchy . abby : mm , well , one thing 's for sure is that she loves attention . [ scoffs ] but she 's playing those rosales brothers against each other for a long time now , and i am not about to join her game . mia : nikki newman . mia rosales . thank you so much for coming . nikki : thank you for having me . mia : victoria and abby are already here . i 'm gon na have to get a picture with all the newman ladies . nikki : certainly , but not for publication . mia : oh , of course not . if i could tell my 12-year - old self that you all would be my living room one day ... oh ! i just wish it was a little more fixed up . you 're gon na have to mind the paint work . i have to talk to the old lady that owns the place about that . can i get you a drink ? nikki : uh , yes , club soda , please . mia : wonderful . phyllis : i will take another one of these , but two is the limit . mia : okay . phyllis : do n't want you getting any secrets out of this c.e.o . tonight . [ giggles ] mia : [ giggles ] nikki : i 've met your husband a few times , mia , around town . he 's investigating the murder of my daughter 's ex - husband . mia : yes , it takes up almost all his time . nikki : really ? are they any new breaks in the case ? cane : hey . i 'm sorry it had to be like this . charlie : it didn ' t have to be . cane : yeah . charlie : it is what it is . i just -- [ clears throat ] can i ask you a question ? cane : sure . charlie : if things do n't work out between shauna and her parents when she gets back home , can she move in with us after the holidays ? cane : [ sighs ] well , you know , that did n't kind of work out that well the first time , and i 'm thinking , you know , that , uh , this time might be a little inappropriate . charlie : it 's just -- it 's unfair , you know ? cane : i know . charlie : i have n't had a say in the way any of this has gone down . cane : i k now , i know . i do . i mean , there 's been a lot of unfairness this year so far , you know ? you know , i kind of wish your mum was around so we could get her take in all of this , you know ? charlie : me , too . cane : but you know we 're gon na get through this , right ? yeah ? charlie : yeah . cane : i 'll tell you this . it sucks missing the woman you love . it sucks , buddy . esther : whoa ! who 's this , mandy moore ? mia : glad you like it . esther : like it ? i love it ! watch out , ladies . lock up your men . mia : mm , you can have mine if he keeps working these late hours . women like you and me , esther , we have needs , right ? esther : yeah ! damn right , we do ! mia : [ giggles ] esther : oh , abby ! look ! what do you think ? abby : oh , wow , esther , you look beautiful . mia : you want to give it a shot ? i have some great anti - aging tips i think you might need . abby : why do n't you give them a try on yourself first , and then give me a holler ? mia : she 's so funny . lola : you okay ? abby : yeah . let 's see . phyllis : mia knows squat about rey 's work . sharon : except for complaining about it . victoria : if she knows nothing , maybe there 's nothing to know . nikki : well , let 's hope that 's the case . phyllis : we 're still gon na have to play nice in case there are any developments . sharon : for how long ? abby : it 's sophisticated yet cutting edge . it takes real artistry to make those styles together and make it feel so seamless and integrated . lola : yeah . oh , be careful , you do not want to drop mole sauce on that dress , okay ? abby : oh ! [ laughs ] thank you . lola : the cleaning bill probably costs more than my rent . abby : mm , you know what , seriously , lola , these are better than sex . [ laughs ] mia : then you 're probably doing it wrong . better have a talk with arturo . abby : we do just fine , thanks . mia : [ laughs ] lauren : hey ! esther : hi . mia : no rest of the hostess . pardon me . lauren : good to see you ! hi ! mia : oh , lauren , thank you for making it . lauren : of course , of course . mia : mwah ! lauren : [ laughs ] phyllis : hi , beautiful lady . where were you ? lauren : oh , do n't ask . phyllis : okay , well , i 'll tell you what , let 's get a drink . you look like you need one . lauren : [ laughs ] yes , i could definitely use one . mia : right over here . you know , i wanted to run something by you two , and kerry , if she 's coming . lauren : uh , she 's cancelled . i 'm not exactly sure why . mia : oh , no , not a problem . well , you know i loved doing the photo shoot with you two , and i hope my business thrives here in genoa city , but i do like to have a few irons in the fire , so to speak . and , um , my message is all about positivity through glamour , and i feel like yours is , too . so i was thinking , with our powers combined , our forces could grow exponentially . phyllis : like the wonder women of jabot , huh ? mia : exactly like that . phyllis : are you looking for a job ? mia : only if it 's something that is the right fit . lauren : uh ... phyllis : uh , you know what , let 's think about what might be right , strategically . lauren : yeah . sharon : what are you talking about ? phyllis : uh , mia possibly working at jabot . mia : only if it 's the right fit . for both rey and i . not that he 's not supportive of my career or anything , no . and he 's so into his , he would n't even notice i 'm gone . sharon : he works long hours because he 's devoted to protecting and serving our community . mia : yes , but there 's a point where that devotion can be obsession , and it 's not healthy . sharon : since when is having a noble calling unhealthy ? mia : forgive me , but this is really none of your business ? sharon : you know what , you 're right . it 's just infuriating li stening to you gripe about your saint of a husband who works day and night sacrificing to try to make the world a better place . shauna : charlie 's in my room checking one more time to make sure i did n't leave anything . i 'll just go get him . cane : the last thing i want to do is hurt my son , but i 'm doing what is best for shauna and for you right now . do you understand that ? devon : you think this is what 's best for us ? cane : yeah . yeah , i do , because she misses her parents . okay ? see , you 're not giving her away . you 're doing what 's responsible . devon : right , because i 've been responsible enough to take care of her and look after her this whole time , and i 've been able to keep my promise to hilary up until today , thanks to you . cane : you found drugs , okay , in the cushion of your couch . do you think hilary would approve of that ? her brother is an addict , okay ? i 'm not saying she would have done them , but why would you put her in that position when this is supposed to be a safe place for her ? devon : i did n't k now they were here . cane : and that is the problem , is n't it ? devon : it was n't gon na happen again , either . cane : you rescued shauna from a very bad situation , and you nurtured her and you loved her , and i know that and she knows that , but , listen , you have to just let it go . devon : and if she 's gone , that means another part of hilary is gone , too , you understand that ? cane : i know , i do , and i 'm sorry . but , devon , there comes a time when you have to stop living your life for hilary and you have to start living it for yourself . devon : so lily took her away from me , and you 're trying to erase her from my memory . mia : please , tell me more about my husband . sharon : what would you like to know ? that he 's a good man with a strong moral code , spends his days helping people and bringing criminals to justice ? mia : you would know better than me these days . lola : anyone want more croquettas ? esther : oh , i would love some , honey . they are delicious . sharon : call me crazy , but i do n't understand being resentful of your husband 's job . you 're not a ' 50s housewife . mia : [ scoffs ] far from it . you do n't know anything about my marriage . sharon : you got that right . i do n't understand your marriage at all . mia : maybe because the pretty girl next door does n't know anything about passion . sharon : i know there 's a lot more to marriage than that . there is support and understanding and talking from the heart and truly listening . mia : he should be coming home in a few minutes if you want to wait for him . i 'm sure you two will have a lot to talk about . sharon : i 'm sorry , mia . i have to go . mia : no , you do n't have to leave . sharon : yes , i -- i do . [ door closes ] rey : hey . i thought the party would be going on for at least a few more hours . sharon : it 's ot done , but i am . rey : i see . surprised you decided to go in the first place . sharon : yeah , it was n't the best decision i 've made in the last few days . rey : i hope she did n't -- sharon : no , she -- she was fine . it 's fine . i 'm -- rey : upset . sharon : you 're probably not the person to talk to about it . rey : just tell me . what happened ? shauna : you guys go ahead . can you give me and devon a moment ? charlie : yeah . cane : sure . devon : i 'll , uh ... i 'll go first since i 'm the adult . shauna : okay . devon : this is always your home . you 're always welcome back here for any reason . and i want you to know you can call me -- anything you need . i never want you to hesitate . day or night . if you 're having problems with a teacher or with another student , you call me , and i will be on my jet and they will rue the day they messed with you , okay ? shauna : that would be my worst nightmare . devon : yes , it would . shauna : because you ca n't hide your true feelings . that is one of the best things that i learned from you , to be open and honest . devon : shauna , i just wanted to say , too , that i 'm sorry that things have n't been the best around here . shauna : what you said before , about not living up to your promise to hilary , it 's not true . you gave me love and a home and a family when i really needed one . and it may not be my place to say , but ... i think you need to lean on your family now , too . do n't shut them out . devon : we 'll be all right . i just do n't know when this teenager standing in front of me turned into a wise old soul . shauna : if hilary 's looking down on us right now , then she knows that i 'm okay . and she really wants you to be , too . [ cries ] devon : it 's okay . sharon : i do n't want to talk about it . you know , i tried with mia . i really did . but it did n't work . we 're never gon na be friends , or whatever . rey : i appreciate you making the effort . sharon : it 's just too complicated . rey : i know . that 's my fault . sharon : it 's not all you . it 's me , too . rey : i am trying to make my marriage work . i do n't know if i can get past what she did or if i can ever forgive her . sharon : you have to keep trying . rey : i am trying , in a lot of different ways . sharon : oh . in that way . yeah , um , mia did n't mention that things are fine with you two in that department . rey : yeah , of course she did . it 's not true . i do n't know if it 's because i keep picturing her in bed with my brother ... or i keep picturing myself with someone else . mia : it 's too early for people to leave . lola : uh , everyone stayed about the right amount of time for a work party , and , hey , aside from a few bumps on the road , it was a good night . mia : was it ? lola : yeah . almost everyone had a good time , and , hey , you 'll definitely get some business out of this . mia : oh ! i forgot to hand out my business cards . lola : you 've done enough for tonight . you should save some ene rgy for those dishes . i am off the clock , mia . mia : oh , come on ! ladies , next time you have an event , i 'm your girl . `` mia 's moods `` hair and makeup . nikki : oh , thank you . thank you so much . mia : i 'll walk you downstairs . give me a second . esther : oh , uh , could i have one , too , please ? i may need your services for a party next week for my ladies ' bowling league . mia : yeah . sure . esther : thank you . lola : bye ! rey : i 'm fighting with mia , i 'm fighting with myself . i 'm fighting my feelings . and i think i 'm losing . i am fighting with everyone except you . mia : oh , you 're down here . did sharon tell you ? the party was a big success . rey : she -- she did . mia : we should go upstairs . i feel like celebrating without so many people around . have a good night . drive safe , ladies . nikki : oh , thank you . rey : ladies . victoria : well , that was a colossal waste of time . nikki : oh , i do n't know . i kind of like mia . she reminded me of girlfriends i used to have back in the day . victoria : oh , geez , mom . nikki : well ... [ cellphone rings ] oh ! i hope this is your father . i have n't been able to reach him all day . victoria : is it him ? nikki : no . it 's the ranch . hello ? what ? victoria : mom . | lauren and michael are at the athletic club and spot someone who looks like fenmore . it is indeed fenmore who see and joins them . he informs them that he is quitting law school to become a musician . he says law school was n't for him and he is moving back in with them to pursue his music . shawna is all packed and ready when devon tells her not to go . she tells him it 's the right thing to do and she misses her family . devon mentions the promise he made to hilary . charlie arrives and shawna assures him this does n't mean they are breaking up . cane enters the apartment and devon goes off on him about ripping them apart . cane insists he is doing what is best and brings up the drugs at devon 's apartment . devon only brings up his promise to hilary again . shawna and devon share a heartfelt goodbye as shawna assures him that he did live up to his promise and that hilary is looking down on them and she would want devon to be ok . meanwhile , mia is busy getting ready for her party . rey questions whether all the effort and money is worth it but mia insists it is as she is bringing the most powerful and cut throat women into her home . she hopes the party will help her mobile beauty business and asks rey to be more supportive . lola arrives with the food . downstairs phyllis , victoria and sharon are discussing tessa . sharon excuses herself and runs into rey where she asks him if she would be walking into a trap at mia 's party , he assures her she does n't need to go and that he wo n't be there . victoria and phyllis show up and notice the tension between them . after rey leaves phyllis annoys victoria by continually mentioning her ceo status , when victoria asks how many more times she is going to mention she is a ceo , phyllis cheerily tells her as many times as she wants , victoria , phyllis and sharon realize they were all invited to the party and decide they need to go and show that they all get along . |
[ previously_on ] chelsea : did you dream about the monster ? connor : he 's not chasing me anymore . he 's inside me . the monster 's trying to eat me up . nick : the only thing that matter is doing what is best for connor . and he needs you . amanda : hey , why do n't you go back to your drink ? or , better yet , head outside , get some fresh air , clear your head ? amanda : and what if i do n't ? billy : then we all stop being polite . i 'm billy abbott . amanda : amanda sinclair . [ cellphone chimes ] amanda : so i guess we 're both sticking around . billy : yeah , i hear it 's getting pretty nasty out there . amanda : yeah . billy : sit . amanda : i want to apologize for , um , getting you involved in my drama . billy : hey , that guy was a drunk creep , do n't worry about it . amanda : anyway , thank you , again . billy : well , now that we 're both sticking around , uh , how about i buy you a drink ? or you , me . i mean , you do owe me one ... amanda : yes , no , that 's true . very true um ... billy : let me get it . what would you like ? amanda : scotch , neat . billy : uh , hey , two scotches , neat , please . uh , make one of those a double , please . amanda : actually , make them both a double . there 's a chill in the air . billy : well , here 's to keeping warm on a cold night . victoria : so , would you please have the newman jet ready for us on christmas eve ? great . okay , thank you . [ knocking on door ] victoria : come in . rey : hey , victoria . victoria : hi , rey . rey : i hope i 'm not catching you at a bad time . victoria : no , not at all . um , what 's going on ? rey : i wanted to follow up on the newman warehouse stuff . victoria : okay . rey : we apprehended the guy who was trying to fence the stuff , and he rolled over on your guy on the inside . it was one your warehouse managers . everything 's been returned . victoria : thank you . but on a night like tonight , could n't you have just told me over the phone ? rey : yeah , well , i was in the area . victoria : how bad is it out there ? rey : it is pretty nasty . the wind 's already knocked down a few trees , and they 're expecting it to even get worse tonight . victoria : oh , my god . what 's happening ? amanda : this is not good . phyllis : where 's chelsea ? nick : [ sighs ] hello , phyllis . there 's no , `` hey ! how are you ? you 're never gon na guess why i 'm barging into your house , again . `` phyllis : hey ! how are you ? you 're never gon na guess why i 'm barging into your house . where is chelsea ? i need to talk to her . nick : [ sighs ] why ? phyllis : you 're in a mood . nick : just answer the question . phyllis : um , personal business . nick : that 's not an answer . phyllis : well , i 'm sorry . it 's all i have in short notice . nick : phyllis , come on . it 's late , there 's a high - wind warning . whatever business you have with chelsea is gon na have to wait until tomorrow . phyllis : uh , no , it will not wait till tomorrow . nick : why ? what 's going on ? phyllis : what 's going on ? i 'll tell you . my so - called business partners are trying to screw me over , all right ? abby is trying to get rid of me , and i want to know if chelsea is on board , if she 's with me or not . nick : that 's it ? phyllis : yeah . [ scoffs ] i 'm sorry if that 's not a big deal to you , but , you see , this is my life . i was with the grand phoenix from the beginning , i built that hotel , and i will be damned if your snooty sister and con - artist girlfriend are gon na get rid of me , you got that ? nick : well , i 'm sure chelsea will be very sorry that she missed you this evening , but she is at adam 's . phyllis : adam 's ! again . my gosh ! she might as well move in there . phyllis : ooh . sorry . chelsea : hey . [ exhales sharply ] adam : you all right ? chelsea : storm 's gotten worse . adam : i was n't asking about that . how did it go at nick 's house ? chelsea : as good as can be expected . adam : which means he 's giving you a hard time about staying here . chelsea : what do you expect , adam ? nick and i are dating , but , instead , it 's `` sorry , honey , just want to let you know i 'm moving in with my ex - husband . `` adam : right , to take care of our son . chelsea : yeah , i know that , nick knows that , but -- adam : but he does n't think it 's a good idea . chelsea : nick says he supports me no matter what , okay ? even if he does n't agree with it . adam : wow . well , how noble of him . chelsea : it 's not just about connor , it 's -- adam : it 's what ? chelsea : nothing . never mind . adam : he does n't trust me . wow , what a son of a bitch . he really thinks that i would use my son 's pain to get you into bed . wow . connor : mom ! dad ! what 's happening ? phyllis : hmm . [ chuckles ] well , this just caps off a perfect day . additional sponsorship phyllis : how 's christian ? nick : kid can sleep through anything . phyllis : mm . lucky . very lucky . so , um ... you do n't like being rich , do you ? nick : what do you mean ? phyllis : you gave away your trust fund , and , uh , you let victoria keep most of the dark horse properties . and now you ca n't keep the lights on . i mean , do you need a loan ? i 'll float you . nick : yeah , keep your money , thanks . phyllis : that was a snappy retort . nick : well , i 'm just not in the mood tonight . phyllis : oh , yeah . chelsea . right . i got it . chelsea . so , um ... hey . you want to talk about it ? nick : no , i don't . phyllis : oh , good , i do n't want to talk about it , either . let 's just agree , it sucks . nick : yeah , it does suck , and the topic is still off - limits . and i 'm sorry if that messes up whatever it is the hell you got going on with adam . phyllis : oh , wow , mr . superiority . why do you feel the need to judge my relationships ? nick : i 'm not judging you ! phyllis : yes , you are ! that 's all you do with me , all the time ! you know what , go back to your miserable evening . i 'm gon na see myself out . nick : phyllis , do n't do that . phyllis : do what ? nick : there 's a storm out there , and do n't rush out of here , you know , to have your big moment and get in the last word when you 're probably just gon na end up sideswiped in a ditch because there 's no traffic lights . it will ruin your moment . phyllis : your concern is touching . nick : just hang out here till the power comes back on . i mean , we do n't even have to talk . adam : you see , bud ? there 's nothing to be afraid of . the power just went off . chelsea : i have an idea ! why do n't we get a blanket , and we can make a tent in the living room ? adam : oh ! that 's a great idea ! it 'll be like a campout . connor : no , i do n't want to . adam : connor . it might be really fun . connor : no , it won't . adam : you know , i bet you would change your mind if we sang some campfire songs , huh ? home , home on the range where the deer and antelope play where seldom is heard , a discouraging word connor : stop , please stop ! chelsea : connor . connor : it wo n't scare him away . adam : scare who away ? connor : the monster . he 's here . that 's why it got dark . chelsea : no , sweetie , it got dark because the wind knocked down some wires outside . that 's all . connor : no , no . it 's the monster . he 's in the house . you should be afraid , too . adam : all right , buddy . come here . amanda : seems like it 's gon na be a while . billy : looks that way . amanda : maybe we should leave now before it gets worse . billy : yeah , we could do that . amanda : but you do n't think it 's a good idea . billy : well , from my vantage point , we have two options -- we can go outside and risk being blown into the next state , or we could hunker down and ride it out . i mean , we got food ... amanda : [ chuckles ] billy : we got shelter , we got warmth , we got time.-let 's just chill out and let nature run its course . amanda : to nature , then . billy : cheers to nature . so , besides the ambiance , what brings you to a delightful establishment like that ? amanda : [ chuckles ] i do n't know , i , uh ... i felt safe , i guess . billy : well , it was n't safe an hour ago , amanda . amanda : [ chuckles ] i handled that guy . billy : no , you did . you did , you just -- you should n't have to deal with scum like that in the first place . amanda : well , i 've had a lot of practice . some men believe that they can behave however they want . anyway ... billy : we do n't have to talk about that . amanda : i suppose i owe you a friendly conversation since you helped chase that guy off . billy : well , it could have been much worse . amanda : mm , you ca n't think like that . billy : all right . amanda : i have to say , you -- you do n't act like i 'd expect a man like you to act . billy : a man like me ? amanda : an abbott . you know , you seem lost , actually . is that what you meant when you said that you took a wrong turn ? victoria : yes , this victoria newman again . would you please send someone to my office as soon as you get this message ? i 'm locked in . thank you . [ exhales sharply ] any luck ? rey : nope . it 's jammed pretty good . it must have happened when the power went out . victoria : what are you doing ? rey : i 'm gon na try to pop the lock . now , do you happen to have a paper clip , one of the big ones ? victoria : so , what did my , uh -- my warehouse manager say to you when you busted him ? rey : uh , `` i want a lawyer . `` victoria : [ sighs ] what a shame . rey : yeah , i do n't get it , either . guy had a good job , no record . and , one day , he decides it 's not good enough . [ groans ] this is n't really working , either . do you have something thicker , like a letter opener , by any chance ? victoria : yes , i do . um ... here you go . rey : thank you . victoria : so , have you always been this handy ? rey : i do n't know how `` handy `` i am . i have n't opened the door yet . victoria : well , that 's true , but at least you know where to start . rey : yeah , i guess i 've always been pretty good at taking things apart and putting them back together again . [ groans ] when i was a kid , my brother arturo and i decided to take the air conditioner apart . victoria : wow . that 's ambitious . rey : yeah . we were living in florida , it was 110 degrees , even hotter inside , with the ac turned off . so , when my mom came in and she saw the parts everywhere , she pitched a fit , said we were grounded till we were 30 . victoria : [ chuckles ] what happened ? rey : we put it back together again . victoria : wow . and it worked ? rey : better than ever . victoria : that 's impressive . rey : yeah . the trick is to focus , stay calm , and not panic . it 's helped me , especially being a cop . well , most of the time . look , i , uh ... i never apologized to you for wrongfully arresting you for tampering with victor 's medication . i know this is a strange time to do it , but , uh ... i 'm sorry . [ video game chiming ] [ chiming continues ] nick : yes ! phyllis : ugh ! oh , my god . you did not . nick : thought you had me trapped . phyllis : ugh , i did have you trapped . nick : apparently not . [ laughs ] you know what , there 's something i want to know . i mean , is that what you think about me ? that i 'm always judging you ? chelsea : are you sure it 's okay to leave connor alone upstairs ? adam : i left a lantern in his room . and he fell asleep with a flashlight , so , uh , he 'll be all right . chelsea : yeah , until the monsters come back . [ sighs ] you know , i was watching him sleep , and he looked so peaceful , and it kills me because i know it 's only temporary , and there 's nothing i can do about it . adam : chelsea . we can be there for him . and we can hope that , one day , that these monsters , they will go away . chelsea : yeah . i remember you used to -- you used to love watching him sleep , too . adam : yeah . i remember when he was a baby , i would -- i would come down here , and i would try to get some work done , and all i could , i could just look at this sweet little miracle that we created . oh , i never thought i could be so happy . you know , i would look at him , and ... i would think about our future as a family , dreams i wanted for us and for my son , and now ... now i do n't know what to do , either . god , how did we get here , chelsea ? phyllis : everyone judges me . it 's like the number - one sport in this town . nick : i 'm not talking about everyone . phyllis : you and me ? nick : yeah , you and me . phyllis : you and me . nick : you and me . phyllis : [ sighs ] well , i am glad we 're civil with each other . it 's a miracle . sometimes , we can laugh , which is great , like we just did . um ... listen , the concern that i had with you going into politics is that you are fundamentally too decent of a person for politics . you are kind . you are good and understanding and forgiving of everyone , even your father . not me . nick : are you talking about when we ended things ? phyllis : which time ? nick : [ laughs ] phyllis : [ laughs ] i 'm gon na take the last time . nick : let 's go with the last time . phyllis : okay , yeah . when you dumped me . let 's just be accurate -- when you dumped me , um , you said some pretty horrible things to me . along with the utter lack of forgiveness ... darkness makes me hungry . do you have anything to eat ? nick : there may be some baby carrots in the fridge . phyllis : ugh . [ laughs ] yeah ? nick : uh , salted cashews are there behind the bar . i know you love those . phyllis : oh ! oh ! you know me so well . look at this . nick : i 'd say better than most . phyllis : i know you just as well . nick : yeah ? tell me about me . phyllis : oh , no , you want to play this game ? nick : yeah , let 's do it , you know , for old time 's sake . phyllis : really ? nick : yeah . phyllis : wow . okay . you are charming . you are mr . charm . and your smile could -- and does -- melt a million hearts , and you know it . nick : [ chuckles ] phyllis : [ giggles ] but there 's a lot going on underneath all of that . you are slow to get angry , but , once you do , watch out . you have a horrible temper . nick : [ chuckles ] phyllis : and , mm , i hate to tell you , but you must know -- your jokes are n't funny . [ laughs ] nick : what ? phyllis : and you 're so kind . like i said earlier , you 're kind of a dying breed . and you 're good , in spite of your lifelong struggle ... with the fact that you are newman . how am i doing ? nick : my jokes are n't that bad . phyllis : you 're not the one listening to them . nick : okay , come on phyllis : [ giggles ] nick : [ chuckles ] phyllis : i also know something else that you 've probably kept secret for a really long time . but i know . you still harbor fantasies of becoming a professional baseball player . i was kind of surprised that you did n't just take victor 's money and buy a team yourself . victoria : you do n't -- you do n't have to apologize to me . rey : i feel like i do . victoria : no , you do n't , really . i mean , you were caught up in the middle of a family war . you were just doing your job . i think , if anything , we should be apologizing to you . rey : you get any word from maintenance ? victoria : no . not yet . they must be tied up with the entire building being down . any progress with the door ? rey : you know what , i think -- i think i may have loosened it a bit . why do n't you try pressing the button again ? victoria : okay . rey : [ chuckling ] or not . is there anything else i could try ? victoria : i do n't know ! oh , wait a minute . i have an idea . rey : ah ! okay . victoria : okay , ready ? rey : wait , wait , wait . [ thud ] oh ! victoria : [ laughs ] yes ! rey : [ laughs ] victoria : got it open . rey : yeah . billy : so you think i just got in my car and it drove me here , and that 's that . amanda : i do n't know . you know , maybe i 'm wrong . my instincts about people are not as sharp as they used to be . billy : well , i would say your instincts are dead - on . i did take a wrong turn . in fact , i 've taken plenty of wrong turns in my life . amanda : tell me about it . billy : well , we do n't really know each other all that well , so i 'll probably just , uh ... oh , you mean the other `` tell me about it . `` the other version of that . amanda : yeah , as in , `` i 've been there , too . `` billy : i get that now . sorry , a little slow on the uptake tonight . amanda : yeah , no , i -- i can tell . billy : [ chuckles ] amanda : but you do n't have to explain anything to me . you 're right . we do n't know each other at all . billy : yeah , i do n't know . i mean , maybe that 's exactly why i 'm here , to be anonymous . you know , like a blank slate -- no demands , no expectations . does that make sense ? amanda : i think we both came to the right place . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . billy : this is strange . amanda : what ? sitting in the dark talking to a stranger ? billy : no , i 'm fine with that , i 've done that plenty . amanda : [ chuckles ] billy : it 's this , uh , truth - telling . it 's new for me . it 's a challenge . amanda : well , no truth is worse than a lie . billy : you did n't make that up ? amanda : [ chuckles ] no , actually , a teacher told me that once , and i really , really wish that i listened to her more often . billy : mm . yeah , you know , i -- sometimes , i feel like i 'm playing a role in life , like i 'm some actor in a play . `` tell me what to do . i 'll do that . i 'll do that . whatever , it 's all good . `` even if is n't me . even if makes me unhappy . amanda : what does make you happy ? billy : i used to think i knew . phyllis : it 's your turn to tell me about me . nick : okay , that 's fair . phyllis : okay . oh , i ca n't wait for this . nick : okay , stop . are you talking , or am i ? phyllis : okay , you 're talking , go ! go ! nick : you ... love late - night snacks . phyllis : oh , obviously ! sorry , go . nick : okay , you , uh ... you also love a killer dress . you know , almost as much as you love the perfect insult . you stand alone . you 're very proud of that . and , at times , you can be a stone - cold -- phyllis : bitch . right . nick : but , here 's the thing . that 's just a face you like to present to the world . deep down inside , i know you crave more love and family and respect . i know summer 's tears turn you completely inside - out . you 're a serious gamer . you love to turn a deal and make a buck and let everyone know they lost , and not just lost , but lost to you . [ sighs ] you , uh ... you get knocked down a lot , but you always stand right back up . because you 're a fighter , and the fight 's never over . how am i doing ? phyllis : i guess you win . nick : it can be hell knowing someone that well . phyllis : i do n't know . [ sighs ] i think i find comfort knowing that someone gets me . and you are right , i do have to fend for myself . i always have . i mean , i did n't have a trust fund that i could just give away . i have endured ... the unimaginable at the hands of men like your father . and that has made me hungry so i have had to dress better , be smarter , fight harder to get everything i wanted . i do n't think i 'm ever gon na lose that . but it 's okay . it 's all right , because , win or lose ... whatever i have , it 's all mine . chelsea : i 'm scared , adam . and i do n't get scared i mean , my troubled past , running cons , i could sail through all that , but this ... that little boy -- our little boy is in so much pain . adam : i know . and i really wish that i had an answer to this , too . chelsea : [ sniffles ] i almost flipped when i thought that you were suggesting that we put him in an institution . adam : no , we -- we are in agreement on that . anything except that . chelsea : but we 're running out of options , adam . adam : chelsea . chelsea : i do n't know what to do . and you do n't know what to do , which means we 're stuck , and connor just keeps getting worse , and we are ... stuck . adam : you know , maybe i 'm the problem . chelsea : no . what -- what are you saying ? adam : no , i mean , really . really ... what have i done ? my entire life , all i 've done is i 've created chaos . and when i got sucked into victor 's orbit , i mean , i was driven by -- by anger and resentment . you know , i was hurt , and i wanted to hurt back . i mean , children , they really -- they sense these things , and they see and know way more than we realize . i mean , what if connor knows about me ? what , am i -- what if i 'm the monster that he 's afraid of ? chelsea : i do n't believe you 're a monster , adam . and neither does connor . adam : okay , but you ca n't be sure about that . chelsea : i 've seen you with him . i 've seen you change . i mean , you went from being a -- a bitter , angry man to a loving , doting father . adam : yes , but that darkness , it is still there . i mean , i can not deny that . and it 's not like i can sit here and i can lie to your face because that is a part of who i am . chelsea : but so is connor , and he does n't care who you 've been or what you 've done . to him , you 're just dad . and he adores you . adam : well , all i wanted to do , is i just wanted to be a better dad than victor . chelsea : you are , in a lot of ways . i mean , victor talks about always putting family first , but , let 's be honest , at the end of the day , victor usually chooses victor . you ... padam : mm . chelsea : you do the opposite of that . adam : what is that , by -- by giving up my glamorous life as a gambler in las vegas ? chelsea : no . by coming home when your son needed you . by showing you 're a man who can be present and love your son unconditionally . you know , i let connor move in here because i knew it would be what 's best for him , but i also did it because i trusted that you could be the dad that he deserved . i mean , what connor 's going through right now , it 's not your fault . you are not the -- the monster within . you 're the hero who 's ... [ sighs ] trying to save him . adam : well ... thank you for that . chelsea : [ sighs ] and , you know , i mean , i thought about it , too . what could have been ... we were so close to having everything we wanted , the three of us as a family ... adam : yeah . to give connor that kind of happiness , i mean , that kind of life ... that is all that i want . chelsea : me , too . more than anything . i mean , connor , he saved me from going down every crooked road i could find . and he saved you from making your entire life one big vendetta against victor . so now ... we have to save him . that 's our job now . nick : i 'd almost forgotten that part . phyllis : can you tell me which part ? because i went on for a while . nick : [ chuckles ] the part , uh ... where you need recognition and respect . the part where you have something to prove . phyllis : being in a constant fight is very tiring . nick : i bet . phyllis : i 'm glad i did n't totally alienate you . nick : you came close a few times . phyllis : so did you . nick : but who 's keeping score , right ? phyllis : i am , and i win ! nick : [ chuckles ] phyllis : do you ever think of it ? nick : what ? phyllis : us . together . nick : sometimes . especially when summer gives me that look , you know , the one that reminds me so much of you . phyllis : or a behavior ? nick : yeah , that , too . phyllis : was it totally exhausting , being married to me ? nick : well ... i mean , not all the time . phyllis : really ? nick : yeah , phyllis . i mean , what we had . when everything was working ... it was fierce , it was intense . it was probably too intense , you know , if it lasted too long ... i mean , we may have killed each other if we stayed together . phyllis : yeah , we would have killed each other , probably . nick : but it was special . phyllis : yeah . it was . like a comet soaring through the sky . nick : or like a bomb waiting to go off . phyllis : i like the comet . nick : yeah , let 's go with the comet thing . phyllis : here we are , after all these years ... nick : here we are . victoria : you know , you surprised me . rey : i did n't turn off the power , i swear to you . victoria : [ laughs ] you see ? that 's what i mean . i never really got the chance to know you very well , but you 're actually kind of funny . rey : yeah , funny like , uh , i do n't go to bed in a cop uniform ? victoria : yes . that . rey : yeah , well , i could say the same about you . i 'm used to seeing this serious , really , like ... you 're like buena onda . victoria : uh , what does that mean ? rey : it 's spanish for `` cool . `` victoria : oh . buena onda . rey : buena onda . victoria : thank you . rey : de nada . victoria : [ laughs ] phyllis : oh . amanda : whoa ! billy : here we go . amanda : here we go . um , maybe -- i guess it 's time to go . billy : yeah , i mean , it looks pretty windy out there . you sure you 're gon na be able to manage ? amanda : yeah , i mean , i 've managed a lot worse . and i 'm always very careful . billy : well , next time you want to ride out the storm , you , uh , just look me up . amanda : i might just do that . billy : good night . phyllis : okay , well , that happened . nick : yep , it certainly did . phyllis : yeah . i 'm glad the lights came back on . um , too bad you 're not on the city council . you could have made a call . you know . nick : you do n't have to take off , you know . phyllis : oh , i do , because i have , uh , a lot of work to do , and i 've already wasted too much time . nick : yeah , because this was a complete waste of time . phyllis : yeah , totally . nick : can you name a better way to ride out a storm than to take a little walk down memory lane ? phyllis : i can not think of one . good night . nick : good night . victoria : billy ! billy : hey . victoria : i 'm so glad you 're home . where were you ? billy : i got stuck in the storm . victoria : mm . you okay ? billy : yeah , i 'm fine . just glad to be home . | a windstorm puts genoa city into a blackout and people get stuck together to wait for the lights to return . victoria gets stuck with rey in her office . rey tells her that her warehouse manager confessed to stealing from the company and everything that 's was stolen has been returned . billy gets stuck with amanda at a bar where he tells her most of the time he feels like he is playing a part in a play and just doing what people tell him to do . nick and phyllis get stuck at his house where they take a trip down memory lane and play video games while the wait for the lights to return . adam and chelsea try to calm connor who thinks the monster is inside the house . adam thinks that it is his fault connor is struggling but chelsea tells him he has become a loving devoted father to connor . |
victor : working late ? sharon : hey . uh , no , no , i 'm -- i 'm just here to pick up noah . victor : good to see you . victor : you seem a little down . sharon : yeah , i am , too . victor : i guess jack cutting the ties has caused more of a chaos than any of us imagined . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm sorry , ms . tally , the decision 's been made . no , i do n't have to explain myself . i realize it 's causing problems , but please deal with it . there 's nothing that can be done right now . ashley : jack , where 's abby ? jack : uh , in the kitchen , i think . ashley : abby , honey , could you come here for a second ? abby : in a minute , mom . ashley : was that call bad news ? jack : more fallout from my decision . ashley : yeah ? well , i just came from an emergency meeting at jabot concerning the same subject . jack : no happy campers there either ? ashley : jack , cutting the ties between the two businesses does not just affect the customers , it 's gon na affect everybody at both -- jack : please , stop . please , do n't get into this . i 've heard nothing else all day long . ashley : well , should n't that tell you something ? jack : i hate doing this , sis but i promise you , -- - [ scene_break ] victor : come in . nikki : hi . victor : hi , sweetheart , what is it ? nikki : do you have a minute ? victor : sure , come in . nikki : there 's something i want you to see . victor : is this true ? nikki : yeah , it is . taking jabot products out of our retreats is costing nvp a lot of money . victor : but this is just an estimate . nikki : based on the latest information . we 've already signed contracts with the shipping companies . we 've already spent a lot of money on print and tv ads . it 's not the kind of loss that we can just laugh off . victor : so jack 's decision to cut the tie - in is affecting jabot and nvp . nikki : and if he owns both companies ... victor : why would he let this happen ? [ scene_break ] jana : i have never met a man with so much stuff . kevin : i 'm sorry . i ca n't seem to part with anything jana : when i was 16 i traveled with everything i ever owned in my knapsack . kevin : a low maintenance girlfriend -- i like that . jana : well , you 're high maintenance for both of us . kevin : hey , hey , hey , hey ... jana : just joking , love . kevin : um ... are you , are you nervous ? jana : about what ? kevin : well , i mean , you 're -- you 're the first woman i 've ever lived with . jana : good . i say you get them young and train them right . kevin : i 'm serious . i mean , it 's just ... it 's a really big step . are you sure you 're ready ? jana : are you ? kevin : yeah . yeah , yeah , i am so ready . come here . michael : oh ... uh , you need any help ? jana : nope , but keep your motor running . michael : it 's awfully quiet in here . lauren : yeah , 'cause guess who 's asleep . michael : oh , which means the little monster will be up all night . lauren . why did we have a baby 's who 's a night owl and his mother 's a morning person ? explain that to me . michael : well , are you sure we tried everything the doctor suggested ? lauren : yes , we did . and you can see how well it 's working . michael : oh ... well , not to worry . i will stay up with him tonight . give mommy a break . lauren : oh , no , honey ... gloria : now that 's silly . i 'll do it . besides , i 'll be too excited to sleep . michael : you know , i 'll probably be sorry i asked , but why will you be too excited to sleep ? gloria : my darlings , you are looking at the next big star of reality tv . michael : you 'd never make it on an island , gloria -- nowhere to plug in your curling iron . gloria : michael , i 'm not talking about surviving on a bug - infested island . i am talking about designer clothes , runways and supermodels . kevin : wait , what are you talking about ? gloria : i have been asked to be a guest judge on `` extreme catwalk . `` jana : no bleeding way ! i love that show ! i watch it every week on the telly ! kevin : wait , now is n't that the one with the contestants where they do the fashion show ? gloria : uh - huh , uh - huh . can you believe it ? jana : oh , you 're smart . lauren : all right , jana , just make yourself at home , all right ? jana : thank you . gloria : anyway , is n't that fun ? lauren : oh , i 'll get it . gloria : i am so excited . they just called ! i 'm going to hollywood ! amber : hi ! you said to stop by any time , so here i am . lauren : yeah . [ scene_break ] woman : i 'm so glad i caught you . sharon : oh , gosh , anything for a good cause . woman : people are gon na love these signed pictures . sharon : yeah ? when is this event ? woman : it 's next week , i think . just a few more and you 're done . sharon : okay . [ scene_break ] noah : i ca n't wait for my baby sister to get here . phyllis : you 're not the only one . noah : i do n't get what 's taking so long . she was supposed to be born on thanksgiving . nick : yeah , i guess she 's pretty happy hanging out in phyllis ' belly . phyllis : ... or maybe she 's realizing that the square footage is n't that great anymore , because she 's been kicking -- oh , she 's kicking now . do you wan na feel this ? noah : sure ! phyllis : yeah , here , right there . noah : wow , is that really her foot ? phyllis : that 's her foot . nick : it sure is . nick : sharon , are you all right ? baby , talk to me . sharon : i 'm fine . despite the fact that you snuck up on me . you should n't scare me like that . nick : look , i - i just -- i wan na know for sure that you 're okay . sharon : i 'm fine . [ scene_break ] michael : the baby is fine . oh , amber , this is ... my mother , gloria abbott . this is amber . it 's a friend of lauren 's from california . gloria : oh , how do you do , amber ? but i do n't think i 've ever heard lauren mention you . amber : uh , well ... it 's been a long time since we 've seen each other . lauren : long time , yeah . michael : this is my brother , kevin fisher . amber : we 've met . kevin : yes , we have . amber : uh , lauren , i 'm not interrupting a family get - together , am i ? lauren : no , not at all , not at all . kevin and his girlfriend are moving to their new place . michael 's helping them . uh , gloria stays here . michael : gloria was just filling us in on her new gig as the guest judge on , uh ... `` extreme -- `` gloria : `` extreme catwalk . `` michael : `` catwalk . `` amber : oh , my god , that -- that is the best show . i never miss an episode . jana : neither do i , if i can help it gloria : you 're kidding ! lauren : oh , uh , amber , this is jana hawkes , kevin 's girlfriend . jana : hi . how do you do ? lauren : jana , this is amber moore . amber : i 'm good . jana : nice to meet you . amber : yeah , um , hey , did you see the one last season where they were sending that one contestant home and she started cursing like crazy ? jana : oh , my god , they had to keep bleeping everything out ! amber : yeah ! jana : i laughed so hard . it was like something out of `` jerry springer . `` amber : or what about the one where the contestant -- she was n't paying attention to what she was doing and the one model -- she had the models with , like , the thing on backwards ? jana : yeah , right ! the backless dress turned round front ? oh , god , talk about low cut . amber : i know ! it was too funny ! jana : oh , the judges did n't think so . gloria : ladies ? it sounds like you two are real experts on this show . maybe you can , uh , give me some pointers . jana : you bet i will . amber : yeah . gloria : but , you know , the best thing about this whole thing is ? it 's great exposure for jabot . lauren : as long as it 's not the backless variety . gloria : no , i 'm serious , lauren . it 's a tremendous opportunity and i 'm very flattered to have been asked . michael : then why do you look like you 're gon na cry ? gloria : because i ca n't help thinking that john had something to do with this . now i know you may think that 's crazy , but i think he is right here , looking out for me . kevin : you know , i think we should celebrate . ( cork pops ) lauren : oh , kevin ! fen : ( cries ) lauren : oh ... kevin : i am so sorry . i was n't even thinking . michael : yeah . lauren : no , you know , i truly , i think you 've done us a favor . kevin : a favor ? lauren : yeah , i really actually would like the baby up so maybe he 'll sleep at night . that would be a good thing . kevin : he 's up , all right . michael : no , no , i 'll go check . lauren : no , really , i do n't mind . michael : no , look , i insist . you stay here , catch up with your friend . i 'll go check on the guy with the big lungs . lauren : okay . michael : excuse me . fen : ( cries ) [ scene_break ] nick : that was pretty cute , right ? phyllis : yeah , that was cute . they 're gon na be good friends . nick : yes . phyllis : when miss newman wants to grace us with her presence . nick : she ca n't stay in there forever . phyllis : tell her that . nick : you ca n't stay in there forever . you ready to get out of here yet ? phyllis : yeah , i 'm so ready . nick : all right , let 's pick up some food first . phyllis : okay . nick : did somebody tell you that bean burritos are the way to go now ? phyllis : i 'm gon na rely on scientific measures . i 'm not gon na go by these wives ' tales . nick : so do you really believe what you showed me on the internet earlier ? phyllis : uh , what was that ? nick : you know ... phyllis : oh , oh , right , that . nick : yeah . phyllis : that , um , having sex so close to your due date helps induce labor ? that ? nick : yeah . phyllis : yeah , the doctor said that a lot of women swear by it . nick : good enough for me . let 's go . phyllis : okay . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'm right , are n't i ? victor : if this report is accurate , all three companies will take an enormous financial hit . nikki : well , then why is jack doing it ? unless it 's to throw us off balance ? victor : that would be madness . he 's too shrewd of a businessman for that . nikki : unless he does n't really own jabot . maybe he 's willing to let nvp go through a couple of bad quarters , just to bring down house of kim . victor : you mean , if he ca n't have his father 's company , no one can . nikki : that 's plausible , is n't it ? victor : there 's too much money involved . pride and revenge are n't worth that much -- not even for jack . nikki : okay , then if this is n't a deliberate bad business move made out of spite ... or to just throw us off the track ... what is it ? victor : i 'm gon na find out . [ scene_break ] ashley : did you turn the heat lamp on for your hermit crab ? abby : i forgot . ashley : oh , maybe you should do that , just so buster does n't catch a cold while you 're at dad 's . abby : yeah . ashley : okay . jack : i am not going to undermine jabot by cutting our ties to nvp . ashley : according to this , you already have . jack : you worry too much . ashley : maybe you do n't worry enough . because of this split , our warehouses are gon na be flooded with returned merchandise . and , jack , we 've lost so many retailers in the last year . jack : i know . i know . ashley : and what are we gon na do about it ? without the nvp retreats as a place to sell our product , where are we supposed to -- ? jack : i 'll find a way to distribute our excess inventory through house of kim in asia . ashley : that 's gon na take too long and you know it . jack : what do you think i 'm stupid ? ! i own jabot ! i am not about to let it go under ! [ abby overhears this ] [ scene_break ] lauren : this was really nice of you . you did n't have to do that . michael : oh ! oh , thank you , amber . look at that . lauren : that 's so cute . oh , i 'm gon na take it into him right now and check on him . michael : no , no , you know what ? he 's fine . when i left she was singing him a lullaby . it was very sweet . kevin : break time is over . we 've got ta finish getting these boxes ready to take down to our new place . michael : oh , you got a dolly , right ? 'cause you 're go with this . kevin : yeah , it out in the hall . lauren : i wish you luck . kevin : yeah , yeah , yeah . lauren : how do you like genoa city so far ? amber : nice change from la it 's small , friendly . lauren : that 's us . amber : i 'll like it even better once i get a job . i thought singing at indigo turned into something for you . amber : well , according to the owners , they 've already booked all the acts they 'll need for awhile . lauren : all right ... so maybe you can sub , like you did the other night ? amber : yeah , maybe . but i 'm still gon na need to find something steady . i am a couple of hundred bucks away from sleeping in my car . kevin : hey , that one 's heavy . i got it . jana : well , this is just what you wanted to do on your hours off -- help us move . michael : yeah , is n't it , though ? i do n't mind . it 's nice to get out of my head for a while . forget about work . jana : you 're defending devon hamilton , are n't you ? michael : you know him ? jana : i , uh , waited on him and his friends at the coffeehouse lots of times . michael : oh , that 's right . jana : do you think he did it ? i mean , i read in the paper that he 's got a grudge against the lady , something to do with his mum . michael : uh , any more boxes you need taped up ? jana : no , i think that 's it . so tell me , michael , is there enough evidence against your client end him to prison ? michael : well , the jury will decide that . [ scene_break ] ashley : well , believe me , i do n't like it either , but i 'm gon na have to lay some people off . i do n't have any choice . without any kind of revenues ... could we talk about this later ? thanks . nikki : i see we 're not the only ones scrambling now that that the tie - in has been eliminated . nikki : what are you doing here ? came to see jack ? ashley : no , i 'm dropping abby off with brad , and then i 've got ta get back to the office . nikki : oh , where is she ? ashley : she ran in to see victor . nikki : you know , i 'm so confused about something . ashley : hmm ? nikki : even though you still work for jabot , a company that has great sentimental value to your family , it just makes no sense to me . ashley : that jack would jeopardize the company that your father built over some spat with ji min . nikki : join the club . i do n't know what to tell you . jack wo n't budge . ashley : what 's your point ? nikki : jack insisted on the tie - in of products . but now , even though the family does n't own it , it 's just not like you or jack to give up so easily . ashley : ashley abbott . jack : hey , it 's me . ashley : yeah , what is it ? jack : i wanted to apologize . i know i was a little short with you earlier . ashley : well , we 'll have to talk about this later . jack : are you in the middle of something ? ashley : uh , yes , i am . jack : is victor standing in front of you right now ? ashley : very close . jack : nikki ? ashley : yeah , is that it ? jack : be careful , sis . ashley : you really think so do you ? jack : no , i 'm just saying . ashley : like i said , we 'll talk about this later . nikki : goodness , who was that ? ashley : oh , some guy in the shipping department at jabot . nikki : are you always so rude to your employees ? ashley : excuse me , will you ? nikki : certainly . [ scene_break ] victor : okay , enough of this business . you wan na play a game ? abby : what kind of game ? victor : how about a drawing game ? abby : sure . victor : why do n't you get the crayons ? abby : okay . victor : i have an idea . why do n't you draw something that you thought was particularly funny today . abby : something i thought was funny ? victor : mm - hmm . anything come to mind ? abby : oh , i know ! victor : you know , you are very artistic . you 're gon na be an artist one day . abby : no , i wan na be a scientist or a teacher . victor : oh , yeah . well , those are two very noble professions . abby : but i might change my mind . victor : and that 's all right to change your mind . you have many , many years to make up your mind as to what you wan na do . abby : that 's what mom always says , too . victor : mm - hmm . abby : so ... can you guess what i 'm drawing yet ? victor : mmm .. two frogs at a picnic ? abby : no ! victor : a picture of you and me ? abby : nope . victor : well , you got ta give me a hint . abby : it 's a brother and a sister . victor : uh - huh . a brother and a sister ? how about victoria and nicholas ? abby : no ! victor : how about your mommy and jack ? abby : yep . victor : and what 's this ? abby : that 's the candy dish uncle jack knocked over . victor : when ? abby : today . he was really mad . victor : oh , really ? what was he mad at ? abby : i do n't know . my mommy , i guess . victor : ah . what was he saying ? what was he mad about ? do you know ? abby : i do n't know . but it was really funny . he was yelling and stuff , really loud . victor : well , what was he yelling ? abby : well , first , he threw this folder and the candy went flying everywhere . then he said , `` i own jabot ! `` victor : he said that , huh ? abby : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] michael : i think you packed some of my books . kevin : i did . michael : yes , you did . jana : thank you . so ... you must have a great strategy . michael : i beg your pardon ? jana : you know , to defend this young lad . michael : uh , no offense , jana , but it would n't , uh , be very professional of me to discuss this case with you , now would it ? jana : i know . i so sorry . i do n't mean to be a pest , michael . it 's just , i 've been following this in the papers and it 's so interesting . michael : this is not a paperback novel . a woman was murdered . a young man 's life is at stake . jana : it 's going to be tough for you to get him off , is n't it ? michael : why do you say that ? jana : well , because ... the district attorney would n't have filed charges if he did n't have some pretty solid evidence . michael : hmm . well , there is one very important you need to remember . jana : what 's that ? michael : it really is true , people are innocent until proven guilty . so do n't believe everything you read . jana : you know , i saw that bardwell chap in an interview . and he sure believes he 's got the right guy . michael : and it 's his job to try and prove that . and as defense attorney , it 's my job to try and prove reasonable doubt that my client committed the crime . and that 's exactly what i 'm gon na do . [ scene_break ] amber : well , i failed the typing test , so that was the end of that . lauren : what about your singing ? amber : mmm , i dropped off some tapes at a few other clubs , but so far , no takers . lauren : well , is there anything else that you 'd be interested in doing ? amber : oh , i do n't know . um , i was thinking about applying at some clothing stores . um , seeing as that i designed for forester and spectra , i thought it might open a few doors . lauren : i ca n't -- i 've got the best idea ! amber : what ? lauren : come work for me . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm sorry , rick , i 'll have to get back to you on that . it probably wo n't be till tomorrow . look , uh , hang in there . i 'll fix it if i can . thanks . boy , am i happy to see you two . sharon : yeah ? rough day ? jack : the nice news is its over . sharon : well , are you sure you 're up for this ? jack : are you kidding me ? knowing i was spending the evening with you two is what kept me sane all day . noah : hey , jack , guess what i got to do ? jack : what did you get to do ? noah : i got to feel the baby kick inside phyllis ' tummy . it was the most awesome thing ever ! [ scene_break ] nick : talk about a night to hit traffic . phyllis : i know . i thought you were gon na rip my clothes off on the expressway . nick : oh , believe me , the thought crossed my mind . you know , i never thought that getting you un - pregnant would be just as much fun as getting you pregnant . phyllis : i 'll take this over hot sauce and scrubbing floors any day . nick : listen , as far as i 'm concerned , whoever thought of this ... is a rock star . [ scene_break ] victor : boy , look at those colors . sweetheart , you have got a lot of talent . nikki : there you two are . victor : hi . nikki : abby , your mom 's waiting for you in the break room . abby : okay , thank you . victor : abby and i were playing a game . nikki : oh , yeah ? well , that 's nice you 're having fun . victor : a very interesting game . nikki : really ? victor : yeah . i asked abby to draw something that made her laugh today . why do n't you show nikki what you drew ? abby : okay . nikki : okay ... abby : this is my mom . nikki : uh - huh . abby : and this is uncle jack . and this is the candy dish he knocked over 'cause he was mad . nikki : oh . victor : so why do n't you tell nikki what he said when he got mad . abby : he and my mommy were fighting . his face turned all red . he threw this folder down real hard . the candy went all over . then he said , `` i own jabot ! `` nikki : whoa . well , my goodness , he , uh ... he should n't have acted that way . abby : no , if i did that , i 'd be in big trouble . nikki : yeah , i bet you would . victor : oh , yeah . nikki : you know , abby , one of the secretaries brought in a big plate of cookies . abby : can i have one ? nikki : it 's okay with me . you have to ask your mom . victor : yes , sweetheart , you can have a cookie . it 's all right for you to have a little cookie , okay ? abby : bye , victor . victor : bye , sweetpea . abby : you can keep my picture if you want . victor : bye - bye do n't eat too many cookies now . okay ? abby : i wo n't . nikki : bye , cookie . victor : and thank you for these pretty pictures . nikki : well , how about that ? victor : but we learned this from abby . nikki : he really does own jabot . victor : and all these months this man was plotting behind my back ... nikki : i 'm so sorry . i know you had hoped that would n't be true . victor : oh , i had a feeling that his concern for my health was a bunch of bs . nikki : i could strangle that bastard . victor : i just had a feeling he was pulling the wool over my eyes . i just needed irrefutable evidence . nikki : wait a minute ... hold on a second ... victor : what ? nikki : abby just said that ashley and jack were fighting when he said that he owned jabot . you know what that means ? victor : of course . that ashley knows as well . nikki : okay ... that 's no problem . [ scene_break ] lauren : yeah , i 'll just do the paperwork in the morning . okay , great ! see ya then , bye . okay ... you are on the schedule for tomorrow . amber : i hope you know you 're saving my life . lauren : actually , i think you 're saving my life . i really need somebody at the boutique and ... i 'm not ready to go back to work yet . amber : thank you for saying that . i do n't feel like such a charity case now . lauren : oh , never ! never ! look , you 've got experience . you 're great with people . you certainly know fashion . and i wo n't have to spend that much time training you either . amber : yeah , and you get to spend some more time with that sweet little baby of yours . lauren : yeah , i do . [ scene_break ] jana : that baby gift was probably the best $ 10 that girl every spent . kevin : do n't be cynical . jana : it probably cost $ 5 . [ scene_break ] gloria : look who 's awake . beautiful grandma gloria 's number one grandson . amber : hi , little man . lauren : uh ... amber : ooh ... lauren : you know , why do n't you hand him to me ? amber : oh , no , no , no , not yet , please ? he 's just -- he 's so cuddly . it 's so good to have a little boy in my arms again . lauren : you know what , amber ? i should probably take him . 'cause he 's wet . i 'm sure of it . let me just go check , all right ? amber : okay . lauren : okay , sweetheart , okay , all right . amber : so that reality show you 're doing -- are you gon na be a mean judge or a nice judge ? gloria : i think i 'm gon na call it just the way i see it . michael : oh , those poor contestants wo n't stand a chance . [ scene_break ] nick : so ... anything yet ? phyllis : i feel a lot of things ... none of them labor . nick : mmm . well , i guess i should go make us some food . we 're gon na need some strength . could be a long night . phyllis : are you complaining ? nick : no . i 'm here for you , whatever you need . i 'm your man . phyllis : all right . hey , before , uh ... we tackle ... dinner , do you wan na take a shower ? nick : hmm . you think all three of us can fit in there ? phyllis : we could try . nick : okay . [ scene_break ] noah : your neighborhood has the best christmas lights ! jack : yeah , we do go all out , do n't we ? noah : i like the one with santa and his reindeer at the north pole . you should get one of those for your roof . jack : what , you got something against frosty the snowman ? noah : no , he 's cool , too . jack : hey , i tell you what , let 's get some take - out . that way , you and i can start our video game tournament right away . noah : jack ? jack : yeah , partner ? noah : are you and my mom gon na get married and have a baby like my dad and phyllis ? sharon : noah ! noah : i was just asking . [ scene_break ] jana : you know , gloria , perhaps you ought to have a signature catch phrase . you know , say something when you send those contestants packing . gloria : oh , yeah , you think so ? jana : yeah . it 'll make you stand out more , be more memorable in viewer 's minds . amber : how about , `` you sucked . `` lauren : oh , my ! gloria : i 'm not going to be cruel , amber . just because i 'm sending them home , does n't mean they 're failures . jana : i suppose `` bugger off `` is out of the question then , eh ? gloria : yes . michael : thank goodness , we 're done . and this comes back home . kevin : you 're done . we still have a bunch of boxes to unpack . michael : oh , do n't look at me . i 'm out . jana : well , we do n't have to finish everything tonight . as long as we 've got a bed , a couple candles and massage oil ... michael : that is way too much information . lauren : yes , yes , you should not be talking about things like that in front of the children . michael : horrible things . kevin : if it was n't for things like that , the child would n't be here . lauren : you are bad ! come on ! come here ! come and join the group . i think your mother 's gon na be a fabulous judge . what are you doing ? gloria : thank you , lauren ! stop that ! jana : you know , i think you ought to be the bitchy one . they 're always more interesting . gloria : oh , unfortunately , there already is a bit . thought that i would best playing that by ear . kevin : why do n't you just be yourself ? gloria : you 're absolutely right , kevin . i will be kind , but not afraid to give constructive criticism . kevin : you know , we should , um , we should practice . we should rehearse . gloria : oh , honey , that 's a great idea . jana , jana , you be a contestant . michael ... lauren ... lauren : oh , no , please ... please , pass me . gloria : amber , you be a con . lauren : you 're such a good sport . kevin : i 'll be the emcee . michael : this i got ta see . [ scene_break ] jack : uh , i tell you what , noah , you know that pizza place you like so much ? there 's a menu on the refrigerator door from that place . you go check it out , decide what you want . noah : okay , be right back . sharon : i am sorry about him -- jack : no , no , no , he 's just being a kid . he sees the two of us together , he sees nicholas and phyllis together , and he 's confused . sharon : yeah , i mean ... we ca n't exactly tell him that the reason we 're together is nick cheated on me with your ex - wife , phyllis . jack : that is not the only reason . i happen to find you a pretty amazing lady . sharon : i think you 're amazing , too . but i 'm just saying , that we both know if nicholas had n't hurt me like he did , and phyllis had n't hurt you , that we may not be here together right now . jack : well , he did and she did and here we are . sharon : it must really kill you -- seeing phyllis pregnant with nick 's child , especially when you two were told that ... she would n't be able to have any more children . jack : there was a time ... when phyllis and i were married ... we wanted a kid more than anything in the world . sharon : you know , i always thought that nick and i would have another baby someday . jack : why are we getting into this ? sharon : well , i think it 's good that we can talk like this . you know , that we do n't have to deny we have these feelings . jack : yeah , i 'm not sure dwelling on it is gon na help anyone , though . sharon : no , no , i 'm just trying to keep it real . jack : none of this changes the way i feel about you , if you 're worried at all about that . sharon : no , i 'm not worried . i think i see things for the way they are . jack : and how are they ? sharon : well , we have talked about this before , jack . jack : that we were both on the rebound when we found each other ? sharon : and ... as for the future , um ... only time will tell . but i do n't have any expectations . jack : i wan na make sure you hear me say this . having you with me has made every part of my life so much easier . [ scene_break ] nikki : i ca n't believe you 're defending her . victor : i 'm not defending her . i 'm just suggesting that maybe she and jack were arguing about something , and then he blurted t that he owned jabot . nikki : well , you know how close those two are . she 's probably been in on it from the beginning ! victor : if it 's true , it 's unbelievable . nikki : so do you know how you 're gon na handle him ? victor : i wan na think about that very long and hard . nikki : if there were only something we could use against him in court . we know that he lied to you , but he defrauded katherine . victor : come in . ashley : hi . victor : hi . ashley : i understand you had a good time playing with abby . victor : we had a wonderful time . you know , one learns a lot playing with children . ashley : i know . it gives you a whole new perspective , does n't it ? victor : it does indeed . ashley : oh , hi again , nikki . nikki : hey , ashley . ashley : hey . thank you for watching abby . victor : that 's really something that your brother has done . ashley : yeah . i mean , that put jabot in a very precarious position . victor : you can always come to me for help , you know ? ashley : i know . victor : you 're very angry with your brother ? ashley : i understand he was in a really tough spot . victor : was he now ? ashley : yeah . as much as jabot means to him , i mean , obviously , um , he felt he had no other choice but to cut ties with nvp . victor : i have a feeling your brother will never be able to let go of jabot . ashley : yeah , emotionally , i 'm sure you 're right . but house of kim owns jabot now . and , um , he has nothing to do with it anymore . anyway , have a nice evening . i got ta get going . victor : all right , bye - bye . [ scene_break ] kevin : hello , ladies and gentlemen , i am kevin fisher , your host for `` extreme catwalk . `` kevin : thank you , thank you , no , thank you . um , okay , well , tonight i have the honor of introducing you to our new guest judge . but first , a word from our sponsors . michael : no , skip the commercials . lauren : no . yeah . kevin : okay . uh , well , then , uh , well , ladies and gentlemen , here she is , the beautiful , the lovely , the scintillating ... michael : not scintillating . kevin : do you wan na take over ? michael : no . kevin : okay , well , then stop interrupting me . ladies and gentlemen , the beautiful , the scintillating , ms. gloria abbott of jabot cosmetics . gloria : thank you so much , mr. fisher ! hello , everyone . kevin : okay , now , ladies and gentlemen , this week our contestants ... wait , what did they do ? jana : cast the models for a fashion show . kevin : exactly . so , ms. abbott , what did you think of the young ladies that jana here chose for her fashion show ? gloria : i thought jana did an excellent job . jana : oh , well , thank you , mrs. abbott . kevin : uh - huh , uh - huh , can you tell us why ? gloria : yes , of course . because the girls were all so different , so special in their own way , not like mannequins . now i know the clothes are what the designers want to feature , but i do n't think there 's anything wrong with a woman with a personality wearing them . in my humble opinion , of course . lauren : that was very nice . kevin : well said . very well said . okay , back to me . so our next contestant is ... amber : ooh ! hi , i 'm amber moore . i am from ann arbor , michigan . i have six beautiful children , a wonderful husband , my hobbies include -- kevin : okay , amber , that 's great , but this is only a one - hour show . amber : sorry . kevin : so , ms. abbott , what did you think of the models that amber chose for her show ? gloria : well ... i have to be honest , amber . i was very disappointed that your young ladies were so skinny -- painfully so . amber : models are supposed to be thin . gloria : no , no , no , no , thin is one thing , but anorexic is something else . now we all know that the fashion industry encourages young girls to starve themselves . but lately , there has been a trend towards healthier models that the average female consumer can relate to . and i , for one , applaud this change . lauren : that 's very impressive . gloria : thank you ! lauren : very good ! michael : gloria , i admit i was skeptical , but , uh , i 'm impressed . i would n't be surprised if the producers gave you your own show . gloria : oh ... [ scene_break ] phyllis : what 's for dinner ? nick : well , for me , steak . but for you , i made something else . castor oil milkshake . i highly suggest you hold your nose while drinking it . phyllis : oh . what did you put in it ? nick : some milk , vanilla ice cream , oj , some chili pepper . phyllis : chili pepper ? really ? that 's not in any recipe i saw . nick : i improvised . spicy stuff , remember ? phyllis : oh , right . that 's disgusting . nick : yes , it is . but do you wan na have this baby or not ? phyllis : yes , i do . nick : all right . well , we tried your way , you know , with the nakedness -- which i 'm willing to do again -- but let 's give this a shot . phyllis : okay . [ scene_break ] sharon : thank you . and cheers . thank you for being such a good sport with noah tonight . jack : oh , i love that kid . i had a great time . sharon : well , still , i know it could n't have been easy for you . you have a lot on your mind . jack : it was a welcome distraction . and it 's a lot easier killing evil robots in a video game than it is dealing with real people these days . sharon : listen , i wan na go check on him real quick . jack : sure . sharon : i 'll be right back . jack : hey . still not talking to me ? ashley : not unless i absolutely have to . jack : look , i 've already apologized . i know i put jabot in a difficult position . ashley : you know , forget about the position you put jabot in . you put me in a difficult position . i had to lie to victor . i mean ... directly . do you have any idea what that does to me ? [ scene_break ] victor : i expected this kind of behavior from jack abbott . but from ashley , too ? how the hell could she keep such a secret from me ? nikki : protecting her brother . victor : but she must know it would be professional suicide for her brother to be associated with jabot now . nikki : maybe being loyal to jack was more important to her . you know how that family sticks together . victor : yeah . but how could ashley lie to me without flinching ? i do n't think i 've ever been more disappointed in my life . perhaps i never really knew her at all . [ next_on ] paul : do n't do anything stupid . brad : do n't you let michael get too close to me on this , paul . man : what color is the sky ? michael : i know you do n't wan na convict an innocent man . i know you really do n't . | amber shows up at the apartment with a gift for lauren and the baby . kevin and jana happen to be moving out , and gloria and michael are there . amber tells lauren she needs a job . she went to indigo but they 're not hiring . she is $ 200 from sleeping in her car . lauren has a great idea . she will hire amber to work in the boutique . that will solve a lot of problems . lauren makes the necessary calls and it is all set ! gloria tells about her position on extreme catwalk . everyone 's excited and they all help her practice . it is n't long before they realize that gloria is a natural ! ashley comes home mad . she was just in a meeting about the problems caused by jack stopping the tie - in of nvp and jabot . jack says that he is handling things . she feels like he is undermining jabot . she has warehouses full of stock that she has no prayer of moving now that nvp wo n't be distributing for them . jack asks her to just trust him on this , he would n't hurt jabot . she tells him that it seems that he already has . she throws a file folder on the table in front of him to emphasize her point . he picks it up , slams it on the coffee table , sending the candy there flying and he shouts , `` why would i hurt jabot ? i own jabot ! `` jack and ashley do n't realize it but abby is at the top of the stairs and she sees and hears everything going on downstairs . ashley has to get to work . she takes abby with her and drops her off in victor 's office . abby draws a picture of a brother and sister arguing . she tells victor about her mummy and uncle fighting and how jack said that he owned jabot . nikki enters the room and victor has abby tell her the story as well . after abby leaves , victor and nikki realize that they were right with their assumptions about the man all along . and what is worse is that ashley is in on it . she had to have been . she was there when jack made his outburst . while they are talking , ashley enters the room and thanks victor for watching abby for her . he was glad to do it and he tells that he is a little surprised that jack did what he did with the tie - in . she says that jack has been in a very difficult position lately and he felt that he had to do this . victor thought that jack would n't ever give up on jabot . `` well he has to victor . he does n't own jabot , mr. kim does . well , i got ta go . bye you two . ashley leaves the house and goes home to find jack waiting for her . he can tell that she is still mad at him . she is . `` you have put me in a very difficult position . i just lied to victor `` at the office , victor tells nikki that he never thought that ashley would deceive him this way . he has to figure out how to handle this . |
phyllis : good morning . nick : good morning . phyllis : why did n't you wake me up ? nick : well , i , uh ... phyllis : thank you . nick : what am i , the warden ? phyllis : ( laughs ) you 're definitely not the warden . do n't remind me of the warden . nick : i just -- phyllis : i had nightmares of him . nick : i just wanted to let you sleep in this morning . our daughter , too . she 's still snoozing . she takes after you . phyllis : i know . i saw her . i peeked in . she was doing that little thing with her mouth that she does . it is the little things you take for granted . so ... i 'm not gon na do that anymore . you can have this . nick : well , i do n't want you -- you do n't want that ? okay . i do n't want you to , uh ... take changing diapers for granted , okay ? 'cause that 's your gig . you 're flying solo on that for the next few months . phyllis : okay , good . i 'll take that gig . no problem . i wan na do it . so , um ... any -- any word from your parents ? nick : no , not yet . phyllis : well , we should get to the hospital . right ? nick : yes , we should . phyllis : yeah . nick : let me just , uh , get on my computer . i have n't done it in so long . i have no idea what 's going on in the world . huh . maybe it 's best if i kept it that way . phyllis : yeah . nick : nice article about my dad . phyllis : what does it say there ? nick : `` business tycoon , victor newman , the man responsible -- well , considered to be responsible for the mining deaths at clear springs , now being rumored to be involved in the death of ji min kim . `` sweet . phyllis : yeah , your dad does not need this right now with everything he 's going through , does he ? nick : you know , i doubt he 's even seen it . he has n't left the hospital either . phyllis : you think you should warn him ? nick : no . it 's not gon na do any good . my parents have bigger problems to deal with right now . phyllis : definitely . [ scene_break ] victor : we have good news , my sweetheart . we 're gon na move you back home today . we 're gon na set up your old bedroom the way it was . okay ? you 're gon na be surrounded by people who love you . the best news of all ... is that your mom is gon na move back to the ranch as well . we 're both going to take care of you . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , she 's still in the coma , but her condition is stable . david : does that mean the crisis is over ? nikki : for the moment . i can breathe again . david : nikki , that 's wonderful . what about the baby ? nikki : he 's hanging in there . he 's so tiny . you would n't believe it . david : so does that mean that you 're gon na be at the hospital all day ? nikki : well , actually , i was planning on coming back to the club for a little bit . david : good . i was thinking about going over there today , but i did n't want to add to the tension . nikki : i appreciate that . if you thought victor 's tolerance was low -- um , i got ta go . i 'll talk to you later . that was david . i just needed to tell him what i decided . [ scene_break ] david : hi , this is david chow . i 'd like to schedule a massage and place an order for a breakfast to be delivered to my room afterwards . oh , and throw in two dozen long stemmed red roses . yes , it is a special occasion . thanks . [ scene_break ] jack : hey . ben : hey . jack : we got your call right after we 'd packed and were ready to go . sharon : yeah , what 's the emergency ? ben : ethics committee called . they want you to answer more questions . daniel : i thought he was done with that . ben : yeah , so did i . sharon : well , can he decline ? ben : theoretically , yes . but then they 'll -- they 'll either subpoena you or they 'll vote to censure . jack : so if i refuse to let this continue ... ben : pack your things . your days as senator are over . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , mom . gloria : kevin , you scared me . kevin : have you had a chance to read your online news source this morning ? gloria : nope . have n't had time . why ? kevin : answer -- the state senate ethics committee is calling for more questioning of this state senator . question -- who is jack abbott ? gloria : yes , yes , yes ! that means they did n't like his answers yesterday ! kevin : well , whatever it is , that sweet smell in the air might be the beginning of the end for day of the jackal . gloria : thanks to my impassioned testimony . kevin : oh , undoubtedly . gloria : but i still have to play this smart , kevin . i 've underestimated him too many times . kevin : let me guess , you need my superior intellect and ruthless cunning ? gloria : that 's right . we got a lot of work to do . is the hearing going on now ? kevin : yeah , i think it is . gloria : well , let 's listen . let 's listen . come on , laptop . laptop . kevin : one order of jack 's humiliation , coming right up . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . uh , where is everyone ? nikki : hi . brad and j.t . went home to rest . and your father 's in there with victoria . nick : okay . well , i made all the calls . everything should be set up when she gets home . nikki : i think we made the right choice . it 'll be a lot easier for us to take care of her at the ranch . nick : us ? nikki : oh , you do n't know ? i 'm moving back in . phyllis : oh . um , well , it 's -- it 's good for victoria to be around everything that 's most familiar to her . she 'll get better quicker . nikki : that 's what we 're hoping . nick : you sure you wan na move back home ? nikki : my only concern is your sister 's health . nick : you do n't think it 'll be a little bit complicated with you and dad ? nikki : it does n't have to be . look , this is just about victoria . that 's it . nothing else matters . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 'm just kicking myself that i did n't say worse things about jack at the hearing yesterday . kevin : well , it 's probably good that you did n't lay it on thicker . you do n't wan na cross over into melodrama . gloria : yeah , you 're probably right . is that thing on yet ? kevin : uh , it 's just rebooting . gloria : honey , i need a huge favor . kevin : how shocking and different . gloria : i have left so many calls for john 's prison friend . kevin : you mean his son ? gloria : yeah . and i do n't understand why he 's not calling me back . he seemed like he wanted to help me . kevin : what does this have to do with nailing jack ? gloria : i have to know if he found john 's letter `` to my beloved gloria . `` and i need to read it . kevin : you will . gloria : what if he 's hiding from me ? kevin : mom , you 're being paranoid . gloria : okay , maybe i am . and that 's the favor . you try to find him . kevin : fine . say i do and i get the letter , what are you gon na do for me ? gloria : i 've already done so much , honey . i gave you life . kevin : oh . ( scoffs ) you used that one a long time ago . if i do this , you will owe me , and i will come collecting when you least expect it . here we go . gloria : okay . [ scene_break ] tommy : this hearing is now in session . counsel ? cynthia : are you prepared to answer further questions , mr. abbott ? jack : yes , i am . although , i thought that i -- ben : senator abbott is ready and eager to cooperate . john : now do n't blow it , son . cynthia : the committee would like you to clarify some of your answers in light of other testimony we have heard . ben : gloria and jill , of course . jack : you do n't have to stay here for this . why do n't you go home ? sharon : jack , i 'm not leaving . for better or for worse , remember ? john : oh , you are a lucky man , jack . most wives -- they would 've been out the door by now . cynthia : mr. abbott ? jack : sorry . cynthia : yes or no ? were you aware that you were breaking the law when you bought and sold jabot cosmetics ? john : they want the truth , jack . ben : senator abbott answered that question earlier , counsel . cynthia : we 'd like to hear his answer again . jack : i admitted that yesterday , and i take full responsibility for my actions . cynthia : yes or no . did you try in any way -- in person , in writing , or by an associate -- to dissuade the district attorney from indicting you for fraud ? jack : no , i did not . john : oh , jackie , i do n't think they 're gon na believe you . jack : would you back off ? cynthia : i beg your pardon ? jack : i 'm sorry , i was -- i was just thinking out loud . cynthia : do you understand the question ? jack : yes , i understand the question . i have already answered the question . my answer is no . an unequivocal no . mr. chairman , i -- with all due respect , i think we covered this ground already . ben : i agree wholeheartedly . why repeat the exercise ? tommy : mr. abbott , mr. hollander , we 're going to take a brief recess so you can consider your answer to that question . cynthia : thank you , mr. chairman . when we return , senator , we will continue the discussion . in detail . about clear springs , and about your relationship with ji min kim . john : well , jackie , i would take a deep breath . because i think you 're in for a very rough morning . [ scene_break ] nick : so i heard you 're getting sprung today . i know if you could talk , you 'd never let 'em take you away from your son . i do n't want you to worry about that , all right ? 'cause j.t . and phyllis , brad and i -- we 'll all take turns watching over the little guy . you just concentrate on getting better . and you know , if mom or dad are hovering too much , just wake up and give 'em hell . okay ? nick : uh - oh . nurse ratchet 's here . i 'll see you at home , sis . victor : son ? how is she ? nick : she 's the same . the nurse is checking her vitals . victor : have you talked to your mother ? nick : yeah , she filled me in on what 's going on . you sure that 's a good idea ? victor : she and i have talked about it . we agreed . nick : yeah , well , dad , you two are n't exactly on the best of terms . now mom 's gon na move in and you 're just gon na pretend everything 's cool ? victor : we 'll be all right . nick : you say that now , but something else could come up . what if it 's a problem ? victor : we 'll deal with it . we both wan na take care of your sister . that 's more important than any differences that she and i might have . [ scene_break ] nikki : i ca n't thank you enough for the excellent care you 've given my daughter . phyllis : i admire everything you 're doing . nikki : well , thank you . phyllis : yeah , i was telling nick last night ... you know , i - i ca n't believe what you two are going through . i mean , i would be out of my mind . nikki : well , you just do what you have to do , without really thinking about it . phyllis : and you 're moving back to the ranch ? nikki : another thing i 'm not really thinking about . phyllis : well , i - i know what you 're giving up for it . nikki : i - i 'm not giving up anything . it will give me a chance to spend more time with victoria . phyllis : no , i -- what i 'm trying to say is , i know how difficult it is being apart from someone you really love . nikki : i ca n't really worry about that right now . phyllis : you ca n't stop worrying about it . you ca n't turn your feelings off and on . no one can . nikki : i - i do n't have a choice , so ... david 's just gon na have to understand . ( cell phone ringing ) phyllis : it 's my son . nikki : look , if anybody needs me , i 'm at the athletic club , packing . phyllis : okay . hey , sweetie . are n't you supposed to be on a plane right now ? daniel : uh , yeah , well , that was before the committee decided to grill jack some more . phyllis : how -- how 's that going ? what -- what happened ? daniel : gloria and jill testified , riled things up . phyllis : why does that not surprise me ? daniel : yeah , so , what 's new in g.c . ? phyllis : there 's some whispers here that victor may have been involved in ji min 's death . daniel : yeah , i heard something about that . phyllis : well , wo n't that help jack with the committee ? daniel : i do n't think so . people think that he might be using his influence to steer the homicide investigation away from himself . phyllis : how 's he doing ? daniel : well , he 's kept his cool so far . i just hope that he can hold it together for round two . phyllis : tell him i 'm thinking about him . daniel : i - i will . listen , um , i got ta go . it looks like they 're getting ready to reconvene . phyllis : call me . call me when you have a chance , all right ? nick : who was that ? phyllis : that was daniel . um ... i think i - i need to go to madison . i - i think i need to go there to help jack . i mean , if you do n't want me to go , i wo n't . it -- it 's not a big deal . i just , you know , i figure everything was sort of , you know , it calmed down here . summer 's at the sitter 's and your sister 's in transit . and the reason why i wan na go is because he was so supportive of me when i was in jail . nick : hey -- phyllis : and -- and during the trial . nick : you do n't have to explain . honestly , it 's cool . phyllis : yeah ? nick : yeah . i 'm gon na stay here and make sure everything goes smoothly with victoria 's homecoming . phyllis : okay . you 're a very supportive husband . nick : well , the guy did lift a huge piece of concrete off me and save my life . phyllis : yeah . nick : i kinda owe him one . phyllis : you kinda do . nick : and from what it sounds like , he could probably use another friendly face in his corner . [ scene_break ] cynthia : and you still maintain , senator , that your only connection to clear springs was your planned casino ? jack : that 's right . and those plans are now in limbo , thanks to this disaster . cynthia : then suppose we turn to the untimely death of ji min kim . jack : yes , my former partner . cynthia : and front man for your illegal purchase and subsequent sale of jabot . jack : fine . call it what you like . cynthia : no , senator , you call it what you 'd like . you admitted earlier that the acquisition was fraudulent . jack : i stand by my testimony . i testified that in an effort to save my father 's company i overreached . but ji min kim was my friend . cynthia : you had nothing to do with his death ? jack : absolutely not . the timing was unfortunate . cynthia : `` unfortunate ? `` i find that an interesting choice of words . because he was about to do an interview that could compromise you and your career . ben : excuse me , counsel ? may i have a moment with the senator ? cynthia : go ahead , mr. hollander . ben : thank you . sharon ? i think this would be a perfect time for you to slip victor 's name into the conversation . sharon : really ? do you really have to ? you 've already given the tape to the police . cynthia : was mr. kim aware of your fraudulent intentions before he joined forces with you ? jack : i would rather not speak ill of the dead , counselor . cynthia : let me rephrase . when did you tell him the truth ? jack : i 'm sorry . i do n't recall . cynthia : you do n't recall ? what was his reaction when he did learn of the fraud ? jack : i do n't remember his exact words . cynthia : to your knowledge , did mr. kim consult with law enforcement about your illegal purchase and ownership of jabot ? jack : i ca n't really speak for mr. kim 's actions . cynthia : one final question . we heard an audio tape yesterday . that was mr. hollander on that tape , talking to a law enforcement officer about this investigation . was it not ? jack : yes , that 's correct . cynthia : could we reasonably presume there was more to that conversation than was on that tape ? jack : i would n't speculate that way . cynthia : why am i not surprised ? are there more questions from the panel ? you 're excused , mr. abbott , though we reserve the right to recall you if necessary . jack : mr. chairman , if i may , as the focus of this hearing and one of its witnesses , do i have the right to address this committee ? tommy : is it relevant to this investigation ? jack : nothing could be more relevant . tommy : any objections ? fine , we 'll reconvene in ten minutes . jack : thank you , chairman , for the opportunity to be heard . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) david : hey . nikki : hi . david : it 's a good thing i work fast . nikki : ( laughs ) i have n't seen you in so long . david : yeah , no kidding . nikki : flowers ? david : that 's right . last i checked , you still loved red roses . nikki : i do , but i ca n't stay very long . david : no problem . i 'll wrap them up and you can take them with you . nikki : oh , david . david : all right , listen to me , i know you hate to stay away from the hospital for very long , but there are other people there who can take care of victoria and the baby for a little while . you need to relax , nikki . unwind a little bit . nikki : i really should n't . david : yes , you should . you 've been living off of caffeine and adrenaline for days now . you 're gon na make yourself sick . nikki : no , i - i do n't have time to be sick . i have so much to do . david : and all of it can wait for an hour or two . now look , i 've booked you a massage , then afterwards , you 're gon na come up here and have some breakfast with a pot of herbal tea . nikki : you -- you did n't have to do that . david : yeah , well , somebody needed to . now i know you think you 're superwoman , that you can be strong for everybody else , but now it 's time for someone to take care of you . nikki : well , it does sound awfully nice . david : yes , it does . so why do n't you focus on something else , okay ? and let the masseuse do her job . and afterwards , you 'll come up here and you 'll have some real food . let your body know that you still care about it . nikki : real food . i 've been living off a vending machine . oh , that sounds awful out loud , does n't it ? david : well , you just did n't wan na stay away from your daughter long enough to have some real food . there 's nothing wrong with that . for a day or two . nikki : i know , i know , i know , okay ? david : and i 'll be here , okay ? so if you wan na talk , that 's great . but if you wan na just sit and eat and not say a word , that 's fine , too . but i have to warn you , i might stare at you for a little bit . it 's been quite a while since i 've seen you . nikki : you are something else . thank you so much . david : sure . nikki : for everything . of covering this and i could n't have asked for any more . [ scene_break ] gloria : why have n't you been answering your phone ? kevin : uh , because i 've been on it , making calls for you . gloria : please , please tell me you found him . kevin : mom , todd scheller is missing in action . gloria : great . kevin : what 's the latest on the hearing ? gloria : oh , well , it would be great , but they 've decided to give jack another chance to make another statement . kevin : no way ! gloria : they 're on a recess right now , kevin : did he sound nervous ? gloria : yeah , well , they 're grilling him about ji min 's death and whether he knew about the fraud or not and he 's playing dumb , but i think they 're getting wise to his little game . kevin : did sharon make a statement ? gloria : yeah , she 's making a statement -- standing by her man . she believes in him . she is so snowed by him . kevin : well , you got ta feel for her a little . gloria : i do feel for her . kevin : although she 's got ta be kinda naive to stand by jack after everything he 's done , huh ? gloria : i know . i do n't get it . i do n't get it . she seems so nice . why would she stay with someone who 's so evil ? kevin : you know what , mom ? if i could figure out what attracted people to one another , i 'd write a book , sell it online , and make a lot of money . but in the meantime , do n't drive yourself crazy trying to figure it out . gloria : tell me about it . kevin : let her do what she wants . if she falls into a trap , she 'll figure a way out . [ scene_break ] nick : looks like miguel 's been busy . victor : yeah , he changed three rooms . put on fresh linens and aired out . nick : three ? victor : your mother , victoria and the nurse . nick : so you found someone then ? victor : yeah . i interviewed quite a few of them . it 's the only one who referred to victoria as `` victoria `` and not as a patient or a client . nick : i like that . sounds like a keeper . ( doorbell rings ) victor : that may be her . victor : hello , gabby , please come in . gabby : hello . victor : through there . gabby : thank you . victor : may i introduce you to my son , nicholas . gabby : hello . nick : hi . very nice to meet you . thank you for coming . gabby : is victoria still in the hospital ? victor : yes . gabby : i 'd like to see her room before she arrives . victor : of course you can . and if you need anything , please do n't hesitate to call me , all right ? gabby : well , after i see her room , i may need supplies . nick : i tell you what , i 'll , uh , i 'll show you where victoria 's staying . gabby : excellent . thank you . [ scene_break ] david : oh , there she is . how was your massage ? nikki : oh , my god . it was heavenly and wonderful in every way . i feel like a new person . david : well , you look like one , too . you 're glowing . nikki : you were right . i really needed to take that time . i 'm a different person than i was an hour ago . david : you see that ? you always trust your ex - campaign manager . they 'll never steer you wrong . nikki : that 's right . thank you for knowing what i needed then and now . david : speaking of which , i ordered you everything you like . some eggs benedict , wheat toast and fresh fruit . nikki : uh , i do n't know if i can eat anything right now . david : nikki , come on . you need this . your body will thank me for it . have you ever seen the ingredients listed for those peanut butter crackers in the vending machines ? the first ten listed are nothing but chemicals . nikki : i know . i know . look , enough about me . how have you been ? david : busy . nikki : i 'm so sorry everything got dumped in your lap . david : oh , do n't even give it a second thought . i can handle n.v.p . , okay ? everything 's under control . nikki : what would i have done without you ? it 's unbelievable . david : well , for starters , you 'd be malnourished with a stiff back . nikki : oh , my gosh . i - i have n't even giggled in days . david : i missed that . and you . and i 'm not saying that to make you feel guilty . nikki : i know . i 've missed you , too . you know , i ... i need to tell you something and i - i do n't know how to say it , so i 'm just gon na say it . david : okay . nikki : um ... victoria 's gon na be moved to the ranch today . david : that 's wonderful , is n't it ? nikki : yeah , but i 'm gon na move back there , too . david : what ? but i thought that -- nikki : no , look , look , this has nothing to do with you , nothing to do with victor . it -- it 's all about victoria . i just need to be with her . david : there has to be another way . nikki : well , we talked about putting victoria in a long - term care facility , but i do n't feel comfortable with that . i feel like we would be abandoning her to strangers . david : no , of course , of course . i understand that , but ... nikki : well , that 's the best option for her . david : really ? what about renting an apartment or buying a condo or something ? you could spend as much time as you wanted with her , without any of the inconvenience . nikki : no , no , no , it 's not the same . i mean , she needs to be at home in her own room , with her own things . her father , her brother , phyllis -- they 're already there . david : all right . then you can spend your days there at the ranch and your evenings here with me . nikki : david , she needs ' round the clock care . i need to be there full - time . david : for how long ? nikki : i do n't know . until she 's conscious . until she 's healthy . david : so ... you 're not just moving in with victoria , you 're moving back in with victor . nikki : no , not -- not the way that sounds . it 's -- it 's just -- it 's too much work for one person to do . david : well , i certainly wo n't be able to see you there . nikki : david , please try to understand this . david : am i gon na be able to see you at all ? are you planning on leaving the ranch at any point ? nikki : i do n't know . i - i ca n't think right now . david : so what does this mean for us ? nikki : i ... i - i guess ... oh , this is terrible . i - i have to say that right now , i guess it means there is no us . [ scene_break ] nick : relax , dad . mom 's gon na be here soon . victor : what makes you think i 'm thinking about your mother ? nick : well , we both know victoria 's not coming home for awhile . and i saw the magazines and flowers you put in mom 's room . and let 's not forget all the groceries you got . they just happen to be mom 's favorites . victor : i 'm just trying to put her at ease , you know ? it 's gon na be strange for her to come back here . nick : so that 's the story you 're going with , huh ? victor : i 'm just trying to make her feel comfortable , that 's all . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'm sorry about breakfast , but i have to go . david : nikki , wait a minute . do n't you think we should at least talk about this ? nikki : no . there 's -- there 's nothing more to talk about . um , do n't make this any worse than it is , okay ? good - bye , david . [ scene_break ] daniel : i ca n't believe the committee keeps trying to put you on the defensive . what 's up with that ? jack : you know what ? they 're doing their job . and i 'm gon na do mine and go with a pre - emptive strike . john : now that 's my boy . ben : you know , an apology is a great idea . why do n't i jot down a few specifics ? jack : no , no , no , this time i 'm gon na talk from the heart . john : this time i hope you mean it . ben : okay , but do n't be specific . uh , be , uh , honest and sincere . jack : yeah , yeah , make 'em cry . ben : if you could do that , that -- that would really help salvage your reputation . john : jack , listen to these people . phyllis : hey . ben : oh , whoa , whoa , whoa , what are you doing here ? phyllis : well , i 'm here to support jack . ben : yeah , well , the last thing he needs right now is support from someone who just got out of prison . jack : hey , hey , excuse me , what 's going on ? ben : she 's here to lend her support . phyllis : right . jack : what 's wrong with that ? ben : if i have to explain it to you , senator , you do n't belong in politics . john : amen . jack : i 'm glad you 're here . ben : okay , daniel , would you please escort your mother outside ? phyllis : yeah . yeah . daniel : come on , mom , let 's go . phyllis : good luck . jack : thanks . i 'll need it . sharon : are you okay ? john : remember what you said earlier . say it from your heart . jack : everything 's better than okay . let 's do this thing . [ scene_break ] victor : let me take these from you . nikki : thank you . nikki : thanks . victor : i know this is n't easy for you , but you belong here now . nikki : where 's nicholas ? victor : he 's preparing some last minute things in victoria 's room . nikki : have you heard from the hospital ? victor : yeah . the ambulance in on its way . victoria should be here any minute now . nikki : we made the right choice , bringing her here . victor : i know . we 'll take good care of her . i 'm glad you came home . even if it 's only temporary . nikki : me , too . victor : was everything all right on the transport over here ? man : very well , mr. newman . nikki : um , everything was all right with her blood pressure ? man : no , it was a smooth , easy transport . victor : well , thank you very much . all right , we appreciate it . thank you . nick : thanks . appreciate it . victor : um ... would you mind looking after your sister for a moment ? nick : yeah , no problem . victor : thank you . nikki : i 'll be up in a minute . victor : you okay ? nikki : yeah . yeah , i 'm okay . just , um ... a lot to process . victor : yeah . been awhile since the three of us have been under one roof . [ scene_break ] david : nikki , hi , it 's me , david . look ... i know your main concern is helping your daughter get better , and i fully support and understand that . she is very lucky to have you for a mother . but ... this whole idea of us not seeing each other ... that 's crazy . i mean , even if we have to see each other in the middle of the night , or you can only manage an hour a week , that 's fine with me . hey , i 'll take whatever i can get . but ... if you 're honest with yourself , nikki ... you 'll realized that you need me just as much as i need you . [ scene_break ] ( telephone ringing ) nick : newman residence . yeah , hang on . victor : yes ? i beg your pardon ? i 'm not going to comment on a story that has no basis in reality , you got that ? and do n't you ever call here again ! nick : reporter ? victor : yeah . nick : what were they asking you ? victor : about ji min kim 's death . speculation i had something to do with it . nick : yeah , i 've heard that rumor , too . victor : why did n't you tell me about it ? nick : it 's so ridiculous , it was n't worth mentioning . victor : well , you know who had something to do with it , do n't you ? nick : i 'm gon na say jack abbott ? victor : you bet . that man is not only in trouble with the police , but also with the ethics committee . he 's trying to shift the blame to me , so then the public thinks he 's innocent . [ scene_break ] jack : mr. chairman , counsel , distinguished senators , standing before you today admitting my mistakes has been a humbling experience . well , no , i 'll say a humiliating experience . although my plan to purchase jabot was born of a desire to save my father 's company . to protect his legacy , i made some serious errors in executing that plan . and i am deeply sorry to the people i hurt and wronged . i let down my family , my friends , and most of all , the people of the state of wisconsin who elected me to the senate . that is a burden i have to bear , because i have no one to blame but myself . no excuse for my behavior . what is left is convincing you that i have learned , and learned the hard way . i honestly believe that what i have learned will make me a better senator . and by being a better senator , by better serving my constituents , i can perhaps ... right these wrongs . that will be up to you . i hope you can find it in your hearts to forgive me . i am sorry . and i thank you for your time . [ scene_break ] kevin : that was good . i got ta give it to him . gloria : good ? good ? you call that a heartfelt apology ? are you kidding ? how can they not see right through him ? if he gets away with this , without being punished -- kevin : well , look , mom , mom , for the moment , jack is out of our hands . although i do have some news that might put a smile on your face . gloria : you found todd scheller ? ( knock on door ) kevin : right on time . gloria : well , then what are you waiting for ? answer the door ! answer the door ! kevin : all right . come in , mr. scheller . hi . todd : oh , it 's nice to see you again , mrs. bardwell . gloria : nice to see you , mr. scheller . did you find the letter ? todd : it took a bit of scrambling , but i did managed to dig it out of a , uh , box i had stored in the closet . gloria : this is it . this is john 's writing . [ next_on ] neil : victor , it 's me , neil . the police are here with a search warrant . ben : the committee chair just received a petition to stay in session . jack : who made the request ? gloria : i would like to read to you a letter from my late husband , john abbott . of covering this and i could n't have asked for any more . `` `` i want to thank you - i do n't think anyone would have called me back . `` | in madison , jack has been called before the ethics committee to answer more questions thanks to jill and gloria 's incriminating testimonies . in his last ditch effort to save his senate seat he gives a heartfelt apology to the ethics committee , stating he has learned from his mistake and will be a better senator for it . phyllis has also joined them in madison as a show of moral support . ben thinks her presence is a bad idea and asks daniel to keep her out of sight . |
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