Month: November 2021

Young & The Restless Update

Recap written by Christine

Devon and Amanda were at home. He said Ashley didn’t think it was necessary to move Dominic out of the Chancellor house. Ashley felt that there was enough support for Dominic in the home, and that it was important for Abby and Dominic to keep building on their mother/child bond. Devon saw Ashley’s point, but he was still concerned. He was thinking of organizing a meeting between Nina, Victor and Ashley to discuss the best ways to protect Dominic while looking out for Abby. Devon understood how Ashley felt, but he wanted to hear Nina and Victor’s thoughts too. In light of recent events, Amanda thought it might be a good time to revisit the paternity and surrogacy contracts. Devon didn’t want to overstep. Amanda asked him to hear her out. She said legally, he had no right to decide where the baby lived or who took care of him, but here he was trying to assemble the grandparents and hatch a plan for Abby and the baby. She said if anything happened to Abby, custody of Dominic would shift to Ashley or Victor. Amanda asked if Devon wanted to change that. “If anything happened to Abby, would you, as the child’s biological father want to be able to petition for custody of Dominic?,” Amanda asked.

Devon didn’t want to revisit the surrogacy contract – Dominic was Chance and Abby’s child, and Devon had all the confidence in the world in Abby as a parent and as a friend. Amanda accepted this. Amanda hoped she didn’t overstep. Devon knew Amanda was just looking out for him. He also knew this situation resonated with her. She admitted that testifying brought up a lot of feelings she’d thought she’d dealt with. She said her father wanted her, but he died before he even saw her face. Devon said Dominic would have the same legacy. Amanda stated that Dominic would always know his biological father, and that was priceless.

Amanda met Naya at Society. Naya wanted to talk without anyone in the family around. Naya said Imani told her about Amanda’s testimony against Sutton. Amanda hoped Naya could forgive her some day. Naya wasn’t angry. On the contrary, she was proud of her daughter’s bravery. Naya raised a glass to Amanda. “For taking a stand against a man who controlled my life for so long and for getting justice on behalf of your father,” Naya said. Amanda had been worried Naya would be angry with her for testifying. Naya said Amanda did the right thing. Amanda hoped Imani didn’t give Naya all the gory details. Naya knew everything. Naya said Amanda did what nobody else in the family could – she stood up to the great Sutton Ames. Amanda guessed it was easier for her because she didn’t have a lifelong connection to him. Naya apologized for abandoning Amanda and not being a mother to her and Hilary. Amanda said they didn’t have to do this, but Naya said she did. Naya felt blessed and undeserving. “Not only did you let me into your life, you stood up for me. You spoke out for me when I couldn’t speak out for myself. And now you’re taking Sutton head on,” Naya said. Amanda called herself a trouble maker, and Naya said Amanda caused good trouble. Naya said it would’ve been easy for Amanda to turn her back on the family, but she fought for justice for her father. “You were fearless. You fought for justice for your father. The father you never met because of me,” Naya said. Amanda didn’t blame Naya, since Sutton made her give the twins away. Naya couldn’t let Sutton take all the blame. Naya admitted she wasn’t a fighter, like Amanda, and she’d agreed to give up her babies. Naya said Amanda opened her heart to her. Naya wanted to be around for a long time to get to know her incredible daughter.

Naya wanted to spend more time with Amanda. She wished Imani could be here too, but there was more time for that when Amanda and Imani opened their office. Naya wanted to introduce Amanda to a friend who was an interior designer who could help with the office. Naya was happy about Amanda and Imani starting a business on their own and being beholden to no one. Amanda said that Naya could’ve done the same thing if Sutton hadn’t controlled her entire life. Amanda asserted that Naya wasn’t the same person she was when they first met. Amanda added that Naya was courageous and her own woman. Naya felt that was thanks to Amanda, who changed Naya and changed them all. Naya admitted the family lost so much over the last year, but they gained more than Naya could imagine. They hugged.

At the Chancellor house, Abby and Nina watched Dominic sleep. Abby thanked Nina for being so wonderful to her and the baby. Nina was happy to be here, loving Abby and Dominic was a wonderful distraction for her. Abby wanted to scream and cry, but if she couldn’t control herself how could she be the mom her baby needed. Nina said no one expected Abby to take care of the baby all by herself while dealing with a terrible loss. Abby acknowledged Nina lost Chance too, and Nina burst into tears. Abby asked Nina to forgive her for not giving Nina the space she needed to grieve. Nina admitted she hadn’t fully accepted Chance’s death either. Nina confessed that she’d desperately wanted to get on the plane with Abby to search for Chance. However, she knew she and Abby needed to stay here and protect Chance’s little boy. Nina was just trying to get through the next thirty seconds and trying to help Abby and Dominic. Abby inferred that Nina was calling her weak. Abby thanked Nina for the wake-up call and Abby said she needed to get it together for her baby. Nina clarified that she thought Abby had been incredibly strong through all of this. She didn’t think Abby should put too much pressure on herself.

Nina thought that she and Abby needed to lean on each other. Abby didn’t want to be a burden. Nina said that Abby wouldn’t be a burden. Nina said Abby had her, Victor, Ashley, Devon, Tessa and Mariah. Devon let himself in, and he hoped they didn’t mind. Nina said that Devon was family. Devon wanted to talk to Abby, so Nina took the baby upstairs for his bath. Abby heard the sweet way Nina spoke to the baby as she left the room. Abby wished she could be sweet and loving and light like Nina, who found joy in the smallest things. “Nina smiles at Don and right now all I can give him are my tears,” Abby said.

Devon said Moses had him listen to a friend’s demo. Moses had talked up the demo, but Devon thought it was awful. Devon chuckled, but Abby went on and on about how sad it was that Moses’s friend put all this time and energy into something only to get his hopes and dreams crushed. “He had an idea of what his life was gonna look like and now all of that has been ripped out from under him,” she stated. Devon put it into perspective and said Moses’s friend was a kid – he’d have enough time to find his real talent and have a great life. Abby appreciated the distraction, but she wanted to get to the real reason Devon came. He came to check on her. Abby said couldn’t sleep, so she took one of the pills Nate prescribed her. She slept through Dominic crying for her. She had no idea how long he’d cried. She woke up and felt like a failure. She felt selfish, then of course, she broke down again. She was glad Nina was here. Devon said Abby wasn’t a failure. He said she needed to grieve Chance properly, and no one expected that to be easy for her. He assured her she wasn’t alone.

Devon said when he lost Hilary, his whole world went dark. The same thing happened when Neil died. Abby likened it to being in a pit and not being able to raise your arms to grab the hands of the people trying to pull you out. Devon said he went down a dark path due to the grief, and he had panic attacks. Abby said she wouldn’t do that because her son was depending on her. Devon knew Abby would get through this with the love and support of her friends and family. He wished he’d turned to his loved ones sooner instead of thinking he cold do it by himself. He said she was lucky to have so many people who wanted to help, and he said it was okay to fall apart. She thought Chance would want her to be strong. Devon said there was no right or wrong way to grieve, and there was no timeline. He knew Chance would want her to feel whatever she needed to feel. Abby said her son was her number one priority, and she had to put him above anything she was going through.

Abby was alone with Dominic. She said this was his first lesson that the world wasn’t fair. All she felt was pain and emptiness that wouldn’t go away. The man she loved more than anything in the world was gone. She wondered if she’d feel this way forever. Dominic started to cry, and Abby tried walking him around the room trying to calm him down. After awhile, she put him back in his bassinet and let him cry. Eventually, they both fell asleep.

Devon and Amanda met up at home. She told him that things with Naya went way better than she expected. Amanda said this wasn’t the first time Naya apologized, but this time was so deep and real. Amanda said she was going into practice with her little sister, she was someone’s daughter now and she was dating this incredible man. It was a strange new world for her. He said he got a better sense of where Abby’s mind was tonight. Later, Devon was alone downstairs. Abby and the baby showed up on his doorstep. “You’re right. I can’t do this alone,” she said.

Sally entered Adam’s office just as he said that it was time to blow this thing wide open. He ended the call and told her he was tired of her barging into his office. She sensed something major was about to go down. He said what happened in this office was none of her business, but she disagreed, because she worked there. She thought this had something to do with Victor and Adam’s desire to do damage to Billy and ChancComm. He asked why she cared. She said her newly relaunched fashion career was hanging in the balance. He felt that she was being too dramatic and making this all about herself. She said that if Newman Media went away, her job would disappear, and she couldn’t go through that again. She finally found her place, and she was terrified it was all about to disappear. He said he’d never let that happen. She was sorry for barging in, but she’d rather speak up than stay silent and watch her dreams go up in flames. He promised she had nothing to worry about. She challenged him to prove it.

Adam didn’t think he needed to prove himself to Sally. Sally said she needed assurances. He stated that he gave her a job, he helped her get her dress on Victoria, and he stood up for her when people told him to walk away. Sally noted that she’d done the same for Adam, and that was why she thought he should let her in on whatever this plan was. He told her to stay in her lane and focus on the fashion platform and let him handle the business. She said they both knew Billy wouldn’t go anywhere without a fight. He said that Newman Media was untouchable, and she was safe. In fact, Newman Media was going to be better and stronger soon. He admitted something was going down, and it was going to happen quickly. He told her to take a deep breath and focus on the fashion platform and to trust him.

Lily and Billy wanted to know what Rey was doing at ChancComm. Rey suggested he could talk to Billy in private. Billy said he and Lily were partners, and she added that this was her office, and she wasn’t leaving. Rey said his earlier conversation with Billy set off some alarms. Rey said Billy asked him to investigate a missing person’s case, and he pointed the finger at Adam, without evidence, and now Billy was saying it was all just a big mistake. Rey said it was out of character for Billy to admit to being wrong, and Billy had avoided Rey’s questions especially when Rey asked if this person had reappeared. Billy said he wasn’t in the mood for chit chat. Rey could tell Billy had been eager to get out of Crimson Lights. Lily covered and said Billy was trying to hurry back with her coffee. Rey was now convinced Lily and Billy were hiding something, because Billy had said the coffee was for a reporter, not Lily. Rey thought that Billy was on the trail of this missing guy, Gaines, and he was dead-set on pinning something on Adam. Rey was concerned that Billy was planning to do something and keep the cops out of it.

Billy said he wasn’t going to risk everything he and Lily built by going rogue and doing something illegal. Rey asked why Billy let go of his suspicion that Adam had something to do with Gaines’ disappearance. Lily saw that Rey wasn’t going to let this go, so she said they should just tell him the truth. Lily said they were facing a corporate battle and they didn’t need the distraction of Rey’s suspicions. Billy said Gaines was alive and well, and he came to them for protection. Billy said Gaines had the goods to take down Ashland and Newman Media. Rey realized Gaines had the damning information that Billy mentioned earlier. Billy said they saw Gaines’ information as a bargaining chip to get the upper hand on Newman Media. Rey asked if that meant blackmail, because that was a crime.

Billy stated that there was a world of difference between blackmail and a business negotiation. Rey wanted to know what Gaines had on Locke. Lily started to say something, but Billy interjected that Gaines was an asset, and ChancComm protected their sources. Rey said that if Billy was withholding information that could be used for an official investigation against Ashland, that was a crime. Billy said the statute of limitations ran out a long time ago. Rey said the information could still be used in civil suits, depending on what it was. Billy said this information would just hurt Newman Media and the merger. It wasn’t about anything illegal. Billy said that since Gaines was alive and well, there was nothing for Rey to concern himself with. Rey hoped not. He left. Lily got the feeling that Billy was planning to publish the story on Gaines even though they’d already agreed not to.

Billy said something wasn’t right. He didn’t understand why Adam didn’t care that they had Gaines or the original letter where Camilla said she wasn’t leaving anything to Ashland. Lily said they were about to hit that deadline they gave Newman Media. Billy wasn’t backing down, which is why he wanted Rey to leave instead of breathing down their neck. Lily checked her phone, and what she saw shocked her. “Did you really release the story about Ashland forging the Camilla Rhodes letter behind my back?,” she demanded. Billy said of course not. Lily yelled that it had been published on one of ChancComm’s news sites. Billy swore he didn’t authorize anyone to publish that story. She asked if it had been published by mistake, but he said not even their most senior staff was authorized to post something like this without Lily or Billy’s approval. Lily was alarmed – ChancComm had just launched a rocket at Ashland, and neither she nor Billy had anything to do with it. She asked how the hell that happened.

Meanwhile, Rey read the article at Society, and Sally read it in the hallway of Newman Media. Adam read the article too, and he had a satisfied smiles on his face.

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Young & The Restless Update

Recap written by Christine

Adam and Victor were in their office at Newman Media. Adam got a call from his source, informing him that Billy hadn’t left ChancComm. The call ended, and Adam told Victor that Billy was probably trying to come up with an elaborate plan. and convince Lily that he plan was airtight. Victor was a bit disappointed in Lily, as he didn’t expect her to go along with Billy’s scheme. He thought that Neil’s daughter would have more sense. Adam thought that Lily was smarter than Billy. That was why he offered her a job when ChancComm fell apart, which she declined. Victor said Lily would regret that soon.

Sally walked up to Adam and Victor’s closed office and pressed her ear against the door. Inside, Victor asked what deadline Billy gave them. 6 o’clock, Adam said. Adam wondered if Victor wanted him to play along with Billy’s ultimatum and call to “negotiate.” Victor didn’t think that was necessary, but Adam thought it’d be fun to get his hopes up. Victor said they’d be hearing from Billy soon. Outside, Sally had her mouth open after listening in. “What’s going on?,” Ashley asked. Sally jumped, realizing she wasn’t alone. Ashley asked if Sally heard something juicy. Sally pretended she wasn’t eavesdropping and said she was just waiting for Adam to finish his meeting with Victor so he could sign off on some paperwork. Ashley said she had something to discuss with Victor, so Sally should go elsewhere. Sally left.

Ashley entered the office and wanted to speak with Victor alone. Ashley was cool toward Adam. Adam was sorry about Chance, and the only reason he hadn’t gone to see Abby was that he didn’t want to upset her. Ashley said she’d pass on his condolences, and he left. Nina told Ashley about Abby’s plans to go to Spain and how Victoria talked her out of it. Victor already knew. Ashley was concerned that, now that Abby was moving toward acceptance, she’d be crushed by her grief.

Lily and Billy were at ChancComm. She asked if he’d heard from Victor or Adam. He hadn’t, which didn’t surprise him. “I know what Adam is thinking. This is a classic poker game. He thinks that I’m bluffing. He doesn’t think that we have Gaines or the letter that implicates Ashland,” Billy said. Billy thought that Adam was panicking right now, and Billy was a step ahead of him. Billy wasn’t sure that Adam told Victor that ChancComm had the goods on Ashland. Lily said that Victor definitely didn’t know, because if he did, he would’ve sent Victoria over to stop Billy. Lily was surprised Adam hadn’t already done that. Billy assumed Adam was trying to locate Gaines, who Adam thought was on a beach somewhere counting his money. Billy was about to contact Adam, but Lily stopped him, and he was confused because she said she was on board with the plan. Lily initially supported the plan because she was worked up after seeing Adam, but now that she’d calmed down and thought about it, she felt it was a bad idea.

Billy recognized that Lily didn’t like the idea of using someone’s past against them. Lily especially didn’t like doing that to the stepfather of Billy’s children. Billy said they weren’t going to reveal Ashland’s past – Billy made a promise to Victoria, and he planned to be a man of his word. Lily said Victor and Adam expected Billy to break his promise. Billy knew that, and he planned to use it to his advantage. Lily didn’t want to work with someone as disloyal as Gaines. She said they could deal with the Newmans themselves. He pointed out that her attempt to talk to Victoria about that didn’t go well. Lily admitted she didn’t have all the answers. However, she believed in the company and thought it could withstand whatever was thrown at them. He didn’t want the Newmans to throw anything at ChancComm. He wanted to strike first. She was concerned that Billy pressuring the Newmans would make them come at ChancComm even harder. He thought Lily was underestimating how badly the Newmans wanted to protect Ashland’s reputation and in turn, Newman’s reputation. Billy said Locke couldn’t be charged with his past crimes, but if the truth came out, he’d be opened up to a slew of lawsuits, and in turn, make Newman Media vulnerable. Lily conceded that point, and she added that it wouldn’t be good for Harrison to grow up with that kind of legacy. Billy said Adam and Victor would do everything they could to avoid that. Lily asked what about Gaines. Billy was confident that he could control Gaines. “Like you did in Tuscany?,” Lily countered, and Billy said that was just a misunderstanding. He was going to go see Gaines right now. Lily wanted to go too, and Billy didn’t think that was a good idea. Devon showed up, and Billy seized the opportunity to leave Lily behind.

Devon asked Lily if something was going on, and she said everything was fine – sometimes she and Billy had differing views on the company. Devon confided that Chance may have died. Devon wasn’t sure how to help Abby. Earlier today, Abby was planning to drop everything and fly to the site of the bombing to search for Chance, and she’d almost convinced Nina that it was a good idea. Lily thought that was so sad, irrational and dangerous. Devon had a problem with the irriational thinking because you couldn’t be irrational when you had a child. He said that Mariah was there, and instead of convincing Abby to do the right thing, she offered to stay behind and watch Dominic. Lily knew about Mariah’s struggles with regard to the baby. Devon said that Mariah was making progress, then something like this happened. Lily asked if Mariah was using the crisis to get close to the baby. Devon said Mariah wasn’t doing it on purpose – she saw that the baby was distressed, and she thought she was the best one to help him. Devon said the baby could sense the tension in the house. He’d been trying to help by taking the baby out for an hour or two, but then Dominic was being returned to the stressful situation. Lily said that Abby could up her nanny’s hours. Devon said that didn’t solve the problem of the baby being around that kind of energy. He was wondering if Dominic should be moved out of the house until things stabilized.

Lily asked if Devon was ready to take on a baby long term. Devon said absolutely, because he knew he would have a lot of help. Devon didn’t know how to bring it up to Abby without making it sound like she couldn’t take care of her own child. Lily thought it sounded like Deovn had doubts about that. Devon had zero doubts about Abby’s ability to be a parent, but he just thought she might be able to heal properly without having a kid 24/7. He said that Abby was already stressed out by single motherhood before Chance died. Devon acknowledged that Abby would have to agree in order for this to happen, because he had no legal say in what happened to Dominic, and that didn’t change with Chance being gone. Lily thought that Devon should talk to Abby about it. Devon was glad he came to see Lily, one of the smartest people he knew.

Rey bumped into Billy at Crimson Lights and asked how his investigation was going. Billy said it fizzled out. Rey was surprised, since Billy had been so determined to prove Adam was responsible for that guy going missing. Billy admitted he’d been wrong, and Rey asked how he could be so sure – did the guy turn up? Billy said no. Billy said he was just getting a little crazy thinking that Adam was capable of doing something that extreme. “You don’t think Adam Newman is capable of abducting someone?,” a skeptical Rey asked. Billy said maybe in the old days, but now Adam was building a new life, and he wouldn’t jeopardize it for a nobody. Sharon brought Billy his double order, and she thought it was for him and Lily. Billy said it was actually for a writer who was working on a big story. Billy left. Rey said that Billy wasn’t as good a liar as he thought he was. Sharon assumed this was about Adam, and she asked if Billy was making wild accusations about him. Rey said Billy was just defending Adam. Sharon thought that was strange.

Billy visited Gaines and said they had to discuss their options. Gaines stated that he fought his way here to take down Ashland. That was the only option. Billy said they had to be smart. Billy explained that, because he brought Gaines to Tuscany, the Newmans were going after ChancComm. Billy had good employees that he didn’t want to see lose their livelihood. Gaines thought that the Newmans got to Billy, and now he was on their side. When Billy said he and Gaines were on the same team, Gaines asked if Billy was going to expose Locke or not. Billy stated that there was more to consider. Gaines said he knew he shouldn’t have trusted Billy. Gaines said he didn’t need Billy or the letter – he’d find someone in the news media who had the guts to publish the story. “The Newmans will still be after you and you will have missed the biggest story of your life. Stupid move, Abbott,” Gaines said. Billy was sure Gaines could find someone else to publish the story, but who would defend Gaines when Victor went after him? Billy said he could protect Gaines. Gaines stated that he’d been waiting half his life to take Locke down. “I get that. But what’s a few more days?,” Billy asked.

Billy asked Gaines why he held onto the letter for so long without exposing Ashland. Gaines said he was waiting for the right time. Billy said that by waiting, Gaines maximized his value, because Ashland tied his fortune to the Newmans and to Newman Enterprises when he married Victoria and they merged their companies. Billy said that both entities would pay to keep the letter secret long after Ashland was dead. Billy said once the letter came out, Gaines wouldn’t have anything else to negotiate with. Withholding he letter was a superpower, said Billy. Billy needed Gaines to use that superpower to protect Billy and ChancComm. Billy said they could hold that letter over Victor’s head for a long time. In the meantime, Billy would keep Gaines safe and living far away from this mess. Billy said Victor didn’t like Gaines, and Ashland was dying, so there would be no one to pay Gaines’s bills. Billy understood that Gaines wanted to humiliate Ashland, but was that fleeting moment of satisfaction worth throwing everything else away? Billy added that Ashland would spend his last days in a private hell, worrying that Gaines was going to expose him. Gaines did like the sound of that.

Back at Newman Media, Ashley had left, so Adam returned and asked if anything happened with Abby. Victor said she was struggling, and he felt for her. Victor would do anything in his power to help. Adam said it took awhile to come to terms with losing someone you loved. Adam got a video from Gaines, and he played it for Victor. Gaines crowed about being back, while drinking a cup of coffee. Gaines held the cup in a way that prominently displayed the Crimson Lights logo. Gaines said he still had Camilla Rhodes’ letter – the one the Newmans took in Italy was a copy. Gaines said Billy was keeping the letter safe. The camera panned over to Billy, who waved. Gaines said that the Newmans should be grateful because if it weren’t for Billy, the letter would be front page news right now. Gaines wanted the whole world to know that Ashland started his business with fraud, and that was what would happen unless Gaines did what Billy told him to. Victor seemed amused by the whole thing, and Adam looked unfazed.

Back at the hotel, Billy was on cloud nine. He imagined that Adam was freaking out right now. Gaines didn’t care about any of that, he just wanted to make sure he got paid and got safe passage to his new life, where he could live in anonymous comfort for the rest of his days. Adam texted Billy. “Nice try. Futile attempt but I enjoyed watching you work so hard” it said. Billy and Gaines weren’t sure what to think. Billy said to stay here and not to answer the door for anyone.

Billy went back to work and told Lily what happened. Billy said it was like Adam was daring him to expose Ashland’s past. Billy didn’t understand – were Ashland and Adam somehow enemies now? Lily didn’t think so. She noted that Ashland was married into the family now. “Adam was not threatened by our threat in the least. And I don’t understand what’s going on but we need to figure it out and fast,” Billy said, just as Rey walked in and asked what happened.

Ashley went to Crimson Lights and talked with Sharon about Abby. Ashley didn’t think Abby was ready to seek therapy, but if that changed, she’d let Sharon know. Devon called and arranged to meet Ashley at the coffeehouse. Sally ran into Ashley and tried to do an impromptu interview with her. She thought that Newman Media’s readers would love to know about the cosmetics industry, and who better to ask that a renowned cosmetic chemist. Ashley said she was meeting someone, and Sally said she’d be quick. “I don’t want to be rude, but hell no,” Ashley said. Sally asked why. Ashley didn’t like what Sally did to Kyle and Summer. Ashley added that Sally hurt her brother. Sally countered that Kyle and Summer were thriving, and Jack was over it, so Ashley should be too. Ashley said Sally’s boss wasn’t her favorite person, and she’d let Adam explain why. Sally decided not to bother asking Adam, since Ashley seemed like she liked to hold grudges. Finally, Ashley wasn’t in the mood to listen to Sally and answer a bunch of stupid questions for a puff piece. Sally had hoped to build a bridge between Jabot and Newman, and she thought it’d be good for both companies, but now she wondered why she even wanted to get back in the Abbott’s good graces.

Sally left, and Devon arrived to talk to Ashley. Ashley was so glad Abby had Devon. She thought he understood what Abby was going through better than anyone. Devon wanted to help more, but he didn’t want to overstep or offend anyone. Devon thought Dominic should stay with him for a short time until Abby was herself. Ashley said that was a sweet offer. She stated that Abby was struggling, but her friends and family were rallying around her, and she had the nanny too. Devon’s concern was that everyone, except the nanny was grieving Chance too. Devon said Dominic was absorbing the negative emotions, crying more than he had before, his schedules were all off whack. Devon was concerned about the long term effects. Ashley said they’d keep an eye on it, but they shouldn’t deprive Dominic of his mommy, because this mother-child bond they were creating was so important. Ashley said that the child would help Abby heal. Devon saw Ashley’s point, and he thought it was a good one. He just hoped it was right.

Back at Newman Media, Adam’s contact let him know Billy was in the office. Sally opened the office door just as Adam said it was time to pull the trigger and blow this thing wide open.

At her home, Abby held the crying Dominic and begged him to take a nap. Nina walked in and offered to take Dominic or call the nanny. Abby insisted that she could handle it. Although he’d just eaten, she asked Nina to bring a bottle. Nina returned with the bottle. Abby said she didn’t know what she’d do without Nina’s help. Nina offered to feed the baby. “I can feed my son,” Abby stated. She said she’d been doing this for months now, and the news about Chance didn’t change that. Abby rocked Dominic and told him they were in this together. Abby got the baby to sleep and put him in his bassinet. Nina was glad that Abby and Dominic could rest, but Abby said she had to look in at the restaurant. Nina suggested Devon could do that. Abby said he’d already done so much – everyone had, and she hated it. She was sorry for how that sounded, but accepting so much help made her feel weak. She said that wasn’t who Chance fell in love with, and he’d expect more from her. Nina assured Abby that Chance wouldn’t want them to hide their feelings. Abby said she’d been putting so much off, like calling everyone who loved Chance, such as Jill. Abby couldn’t bring herself to do it.

Nina already told Jill and Phillip. Abby was sorry for shirking her responsibility. Nina pointed to Dominic and said that was Abby’s responsibility. Nina knew Chance would want her to lighten Abby’s load. Abby bet Phillip and Jill were devastated. Nina said they were, and they handled it differently – Phillip got very quiet about the loss of his son, and Jill had wanted to jump on a plane and take charge. Nina said Jill had a lot of loss, and she’d always found a way to keep going. Nina got a text from Christine saying to call her. Nina lied and told Abby it was her agent. She stepped out. Abby saw the anti-anxiety pills Nate prescribed her. She took a pill from the bottle and stared at it.

Later, Abby was sleeping on the couch. Dominic was wracked by deep sobs, but Abby didn’t wake up. Abby talked in her sleep. “Where is he? Where’s my baby?,” she mumbled. Abby snapped awake and saw Nina holding the baby. Abby heard Dominic crying in her sleep. Nina said he was just gassy, but he was okay now. Abby said that she took a pill Nate prescribed her, and it knocked her out, and she wasn’t there when Dominic needed her. Nina thought it was good for Abby to rest. Nina said taking care of a baby wasn’t a one-person job, and she was here to help. It was what grandmothers were for. Abby said that Dominic had been spending so much time with other people lately that he might not even know who his mother was. Nina said of course he did – he adored Abby. “I don’t think I can do this,” Abby admitted.

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Recap written by Christine

Jack and Phyllis went to the hotel. He was going to use the gym. She kissed his cheek and thanked him for cheering her up, and he promised he’d always be there for her. Sally and Chloe were in the lounge, and they saw the kiss. Jack and Phyllis left the lobby. Chloe tried talking to Sally, who was distracted by thoughts of Phyllis and Jack. Chloe thought Sally was over Jack. Sally had no interest in being with Jack, but it infuriated her that she was treated like a pariah while Phyllis was somehow a witch with a heart of gold. Sally said Phyllis hurt Jack far worse than Sally did, but he was still pining over Phyllis and not-so-subtly trying to steal her from Nick. Chloe said Phyllis and Jack had been friends for years. Sally didn’t understand why Jack gave Phyllis a free pass when he acted like Sally didn’t deserve forgiveness. Chloe said forgiveness was earned and it took time. Sally didn’t think Phyllis earned it. Phyllis walked up behind Sally. Sally said there was a double standard, and she wished she could expose Phyllis for the fake that she was. “Take your best shot,” Phyllis replied. Sally stood up and faced Phyllis.

Chloe tried to play mediator and asked that the ladies dial it down. Phyllis said she was at a 1 on the dial. She’d graciously allowed Sally into her hotel, and she’d take her money, but not her insults. Phyllis said she was no phony – she was the real deal. Sally kept making snide comments to Phyllis. Phyllis said she owned her mistakes and celebrated her successes, while Sally hid her head in the sand after doing something really destructive. Sally didn’t think Phyllis owned up to everything. She wondered how Nick really felt about Phyllis’s friend/more than friend relationship with Jack. Phyllis wouldn’t dignify that with an answer. Sally thought she hit a nerve. She wondered if Nick would like to know about a little scene she witnessed between Phyllis and Jack in Tuscany. Phyllis had no idea what bomb Sally thought she had, but it was a dud. Sally wasn’t buying Phyllis’ denials. Phyllis asked Chloe to get Sally out of there. Chloe insisted that Sally come with her, and they left as Jack returned.

Jack wanted to know what happened, and Phyllis didn’t want to say anything, but at Jack’s insistence, she said she let Sally get under her skin. Jack said to stop doing that. Phyllis asked if she and Jack were in a situation in Italy that could’ve appeared untoward to another person. Jack couldn’t think of anything. Phyllis explained that Sally got her thinking. Jack told Phyllis not to let Sally get to her. Phyllis wished Jack luck in his meeting, and he left.

Jack went to Society. he flashed back to a moment in Tuscany, where he and Phyllis sat side by side on the end of her bed, and he told her that he was rooting for her and Nick. She’d wrapped her arms around one of his and rested her head against his shoulder. Next, Jack flashed to telling Phyllis that he never stopped loving her, and he didn’t think he ever would. He then remembered Phyllis saying she loved Jack too – really loved him – and he’d always be in her heart. In the present, Jack thought about calling Phyllis, but he didn’t go through with it.

Michael escorted Amanda home from the courthouse. He knew she was capable of extricating herself from that pack of reporters on the courthouse steps, but he was happy to lend a hand. She appreciated it, because the last thing she wanted to do was answer more questions after testifying. She said she left everything she had on that stand. She got them each a beer, and they toasted to that. Devon called. He was sorry he wasn’t in court with her. She understood he needed to be there for Abby and Dominic. They agreed to talk when she got home.

Amanda asked for Michael’s honest opinion on how the trial was going. Michael was pleased by how Amanda’s testimony went. He said she was poised, elegant and in control. Amanda was glad it looked that way from the outside, because watching Sutton staring at her tore her up inside. Michael never had any doubt in Amanda. They flashed back to Amanda on the stand. Michael thought that Amanda handled herself perfectly and shared her pain with the jury in a genuine way. On the stand, Amanda testified that Sutton saw her, her sister and her father as a threat to his image.

Amanda told Michael it was gut wrenching to say all that out loud and in public, but it was cathartic. As a friend, Michael was glad Amanda gained closure, and as a DA, he was glad Amanda cut Sutton’s lawyers legs out from under him. Back to a flashback, Amanda told the jury how Sutton tried to secretly record her. She was near tears as she said she’d been wounded by her grandfather’s actions, but this wasn’t about revenge, it was about justice for her father. In the present, Amanda said that she knew this wouldn’t bring her father back, but maybe he was looking down and saw that she was fighting for her. Michael thought she made her father proud.

Devon let Nick into Abby’s place. Devon said Nina, Ashley and Abby were trying to get some sleep, but Abby would probably be down soon since she wasn’t sleeping well. Nick asked how Abby was. Devon said Abby had been planning to fly to Spain to search for Chance, and once everyone convinced her that she couldn’t do that, she fell apart. Devon thought it’d take a really long time for Abby to heal, and she’d need all their love and support. Nick vowed to make sure she got everything she needed.

Abby came downstairs and hugged her brother. Devon left to give them privacy. Abby was sorry she didn’t tell Nick about Chance. He didn’t care about that, he just cared about her. Abby saw the pastry box Nick brought. Nick figured she wasn’t eating, so he brought some of her favorites to tempt her. He asked if she wanted to talk about what happened, and she said she couldn’t. He promised he’d be there if she needed anything. Abby needed a break, so she asked how things were going with Nick. She wanted to hear about the weddings in Italy. He was hesitant, but she said she was capable of being happy for other people. He said that Summer and Kyle’s wedding was small, intimate and romantic. Summer was so focused on Kyle that she forgot the bouquet on her first time down the aisle, and she had to go back and get it. He thought it was a cute moment. He said Victoria’s wedding was different – a five star Newman event. He suggested that they get Dominic and go for a walk, and she agreed.

Abby, Nick and Dominic ended up at the park, and she stopped at the place where Chance proposed to her. When she told Nick about it, he suggested they go somewhere else, but she said this was where she wanted to be. She reminisced about Chance, and she didn’t notice when Dominic started crying. Nick tried in vain to get Abby’s attention. Since Abby was staring off into space, Nick picked the baby up and talked to him.

Devon went home, and Michael was gone. Devon and Amanda hugged, and he asked about the trial. She said Michael thought it was a success. It was far more emotionally draining than Amanda expected. There were times when she got so choked up that she didn’t think she could keep it together. Amanda had another flashback to the trial. She told the court that Sutton demanded that his own grandchildren be sent away, then he had the father of his grandchildren killed to keep the secret from coming out, then he had his own daughter take the fall. Amanda grew up on her own, and she couldn’t describe what it was like to finally find out she had a family. She said she developed a relationship with her mother and sister, but Sutton only cared about protecting himself.

Devon hoped Amanda wouldn’t have to take the stand again. She said she wouldn’t set foot in that court again until the verdict was in. she thought Imani felt the same way, but she appreciated Imani coming to court to support her. Naya didn’t go, and Amanda was glad because she didn’t think her mother could take it. Amanda asked how Abby was. Devon said that Abby wasn’t good, and he had a strong feeling that it would only get worse.

Devon was worried by Abby’s mood swings. He was aware of what grief was like, and his grief lead his down to a destructive path. He knew Abby was a different person, but he saw a lot of red flags. He didn’t think the Chancellor mansion was the best place for Dominic. He was crying more often and his schedule was off. When Abby started crying and wasn’t able to stop, Dominic would start crying, and he wasn’t able to stop. Devon said it was like mother and son were creating a circle of stress for each other. He thought it might be best for Dominic to be taken out of that house, but he didn’t know how Abby would react to that. Amanda said that would be a very difficult conversation. He said the idea would be to take Dominic until Abby worked through everything, but he agreed with Amanda that it’d be a tough conversation to have. She asked how to help, and he said by doing what she was doing. They kissed and hugged.

Later, Devon and Amanda came downstairs. She said it was nice to shut out the world with him. He wished they could stay in bed all day. She did too, but she knew they both had things to do. He noted that she didn’t say much when he told her his idea. She didn’t think it was her place. He wanted her opinion. She thought that he should keep listening to Abby. She also agreed that Dominic needed someone to do what was best for him. She wasn’t sure he should pull the trigger on the plan, but she thought he would figure out the right thing to do.

Phyllis texted saying she needed a friend, so Amanda went to the hotel. Phyllis asked about Amanda’s testimony and expressed optimism about it. Amanda had talked about that for so long that she wanted to hear about Phyllis instead. Phyllis thought her friendship with Jack precluded her from making things work with Nick. Phyllis said it wasn’t always like that, but lately, she’d been going to Jack for advice every time things got rough with Nick. She said that Nick made accusations and said that he saw more going on with her and Jack that met the eye. Amanda asked if there was, and Phyllis said yes, but not in the way that Amanda might think.

Phyllis said there was a barrier between her and Nick and she couldn’t get through it, and she thought that was why she turned to Jack for advice when she was struggling with Nick. Amanda assumed Phyllis couldn’t trust herself to be open with Nick the way she was with Jack. Phyllis never thought of it like that. Amanda thought that was normal – it was easier to open up to a friend than it was to a lover, because you had less fear of judgment and less worry about making the friend angry or hurting their feelings. Phyllis said yeah. She also valued Jack’s advice – he was a good man who supported her relationship with Nick, even though he had every reason not to. Amanda was curious about the dynamic between Phyllis, Jack and Nick. Phyllis admitted she was with Jack, and she cheated on him with Nick. Phyllis said she was no saint. Amanda didn’t judge, but she wondered how long ago this happened. Phyllis said it was a while ago, and she got pregnant with Summer, and at the time, Phyllis didn’t know if her baby was Jack or Nick’s. Amanda didn’t know all the details, but objectively, it sounded like Phyllis had a deep connection with Jack. Amanda said Jack had been a huge part of Phyllis’s life all these years and they still cared about each other despite their rocky past. Amanda asked if Phyllis considered the possibility that Jack was more than a friend. Amanda said maybe Phyllis never fully got over Jack.

When Abby and Nick returned to the Chancellor house, Devon was there. Abby took the baby upstairs to be changed. A concerned Nick confided to Devon that Abby was so preoccupied by thoughts of Chance that she didn’t even hear Dominic crying.

Chloe and Sally ran into Michael at Crimson Lights. He asked Chloe if she, Kevin in the kids were still coming to his and Lauren’s place for dinner. Chloe said they’d be there. She also decided to pick up some of Lauren’s favorite pie, and Michael said that was a good idea. He left. Sally was miffed that Lauren was forgiving Chloe and not Sally. She moaned that she was never on the receiving end of forgiveness. Chloe told Sally to give the self-pity a rest. Chloe said that she and Lauren were family, and that made their relationship different than Sally’s relationship with Lauren. Chloe stated that, like Sally, she’d been on the outside looking in, and she’d run the gamut when it came to causing trouble, from small schemes to disturbed vengeful behavior. Chloe made the decision to stop, and she did. Sally insisted that she’d stopped too, and that the wedding dress for Victoria was all for a good cause. Chloe told Sally to focus on the good things in her life and what she stood to lose if she didn’t change and to stop complaining and blaming others for the situation that Sally got herself into. Sally said she heard Chloe.

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Nick and Phyllis ran into each other at Society and an awkward conversation ensued. Both of them said they were doing well, and then talk turned to Summer, who needed to be informed that her parents had split. Phyllis said she’d take care of it, unless Nick wanted to give Summer other news. He asked what news, and she told him that Chance was thought to have been killed. Phyllis was sorry – she thought Nick knew. Jack was on his way into the restaurant when he looked in the window and saw Nick and Phyllis.

Phyllis had assumed Nick knew about Chance and that he didn’t tell her because they were having problems. Nick was dejected because he’d been kept out of the loop. Phyllis understood why Abby didn’t tell anyone, but she didn’t get why the rest of Nick’s family didn’t tell him what was going on with his sister. She decided not to touch that subject, though. Nick said that wasn’t what mattered now, and Phyllis agreed that what mattered was Abby. Nick said Abby must be devastated. Phyllis was there if Nick needed to talk. He decided to leave. Jack said hi to Nick, who ignored him and left. Jack joined Phyllis. She lamented that Nick couldn’t get away from her fast enough, which she saw as confirmation that they were through.

Jack offered friendship to Phyllis. She said she could use a friend as long as they focused on positive things and didn’t talk about Nick. She said The Grand Phoenix was doing so well that she was going to put a juice bar by the rooftop pool. She broke down crying, and he told her that she could show her true emotions around him. She said she and Nick were doomed from the start. She had reservations, and she let Nick talk her into it. She wished she’d followed her gut instead of falling into this trap again.

Phyllis said Nick would never change because his family wouldn’t allow it. She said the Newmans kept secrets from Nick, and Victor twisted things around, but Nick would always go running back to Mom and Dad. Phyllis couldn’t take that viper’s nest of a family anymore. She said it was the Newman’s loss and Nick’s loss. She stated that the Newmans ate their own. Phyllis realized she broke the rule about not talking abut Nick, and Jack laughed and said she smashed it to smithereens. Phyllis thought Jack should be afraid instead of laughing. He wasn’t afraid because he knew how hard she loved and that she loved to win. “Losing your connection to Nick at the same time as somehow feeling that you failed is not a good combination for you,” he said. Phyllis called herself a failure. Jack said he and Phyllis broke up, but he’d never say they shouldn’t have tried – this was life. He started to deliver a pep talk about how loving and losing people was natural, but she didn’t want to hear it. He told her to hold on, because he wasn’t finished.

Phyllis hoped this inspirational talk took a brighter turn soon. All Jack was trying to say was that despite the pain and regret, this wasn’t a mistake, not the trying, loving or breaking up. Phyllis called herself a complete and utter failure. Jack contended that it was just an ending and it wasn’t an indictment of her or Nick. He said that love with someone who wanted the best for you was never a mistake, and in the end, it brought you more than it cost you. She wanted more assurance that she wasn’t a failure or an idiot for falling for Nick again. Jack assured Phyllis that she was no failure and no idiot. Phyllis said she was older and wiser, or at least older, so it wouldn’t be as hard this time. He promised her she’d be happy again. They clinked glasses.

Lily was at Crimson Lights when Sharon approached to apologize for the way she acted the last time they talked. Sharon was frustrated with Billy’s wild accusations against Adam, but she regretted demanding that Lily reel him in. Lily felt like Sharon was offering a half-apology. Lily didn’t think Billy’s accusations were all that wild. Sharon hoped Billy didn’t suck Lily into his never-ending vendetta against Adam. Lily snapped that she just saw Adam, and he was the one with the never-ending vendetta who needed reining in. Lily left. Nick arrived, and Sharon recalled that the last time she saw him, he said he was going to get some alone time. She asked if that was productive. It was – it helped him accept that he and Phyllis were over, and he thought Phyllis accepted it too. He accepted a lot of the blame for the end of the relationship. He felt bad for Phyllis, because she seemed like she was really hurting. It wasn’t easy for him either, but he wasn’t going to wallow in heartbreak. Sharon said good, because he shouldn’t.

Nick came to buy some little cinnamon cakes. Abby’s favorite. Sharon adopted a knowing look, and Nick realized she knew. He asked who told her, and she said Mariah called. Sharon spent some time with Abby, and she was having a very difficult time. Nick hoped Abby understood why he hadn’t come by to see her. He said no one in his family bothered to tell him about this. It was just another example of Victor controlling the narrative, Nick said. Nick decided he needed to stop making this about Victor and focus on helping Abby. He appreciated Sharon visiting his sister. Sharon pointedly said grief could be so tricky, and it was difficult for anyone to navigate. Nick appreciated the concern, but if Sharon was implying he was grief-stricken over his relationship with Phyllis, he could assure her that wasn’t the case. If anything, he felt a little foolish, like he mistook chemistry for something more permanent. She didn’t think he should beat himself up over it, since the two were easily confused. He thanked her for not saying “I told you so” about Phyllis, at least not to his face. She hoped he didn’t think she was feeling smug about his breakup. He knew that wasn’t her style. She said maybe now that he wasn’t around Phyllis’s unfortunate animosity toward his family, he could get back on track with them. Nick wanted that to happen, but given what Victor was up to right now, Nick didn’t see it getting better.

At Newman Media, Billy told Adam that he had the original letter from Camilla Rhodes that proved Ashland stole her fortune – the one he used to build his empire which spawned the company they were standing in right now. “And wouldn’t it be a shame to see that all come crumbling to the ground,” Billy said. Adam seemed unfazed. Putting his feet up on the desk, Adam pointed out that it’d be hard to prove a crime from the last century. Besides, the statute of limitations ran out. Billy conceded that it might be too late for Ashland to be criminally prosecuted, but the revelation would damage Ashland’s reputation as well as Newman Media’s. Billy said Newman Media was built on lies, and who’d trust a media outlet like that? Not to mention the civil suits and the personal hell that would rain down on Ashland for lining his pockets with stolen charity money. Adam noted that Billy seemed pleased with the damage he could do with this so-called evidence. Billy was feeling generous, and he said he wouldn’t publish the story if Adam, Victor and Ashland ceased operations of attacking ChancComm. Adam stood up and said no. Adam thought Billy’s threat was nothing more than a sad bluff from a desperate man.

Billy thought Adam needed to talk to Victor and Ashland before making a stupid decision. Adam said that Billy had a chance to reveal everything in Tuscany, but he wisely chose to restrain himself, and he even deleted the video. Adam said he and Victor had the letter, and they’d destroyed it. Billy countered that they destroyed a convincing looking copy, but Billy had the real thing. Billy said he had Gaines too, and he was even more pissed after he got manhandled in Tuscany. Adam didn’t buy it. He thought Gaines was on a beach somewhere counting his money. “If Jesse Gaines is sitting on a beach counting his money, how do you think I know that he was locked in a wine cellar of a Tuscan farmhouse?,” Billy asked. Billy said that he could make good on every threat he leveled today, and unless Adam wanted to risk upsetting Daddy and watching his company be trashed all over the internet, he’d better make the right choice. Billy gave Adam until 6:00 PM to make his choice, or the story would go wide.

Lily and Billy were at work, and he told her about his talk with Adam. Billy wanted Adam to surrender and accept defeat, but he wouldn’t bet on that happening. He said things were about to get interesting.

At the main house, Nikki recounted her conversation with Adam to Victoria. Nikki said Adam told her he had no idea that the attack plan was putting stress on Ashland – it was just business, and Adam had no intention of hurting Ashland or Nikki’s grandchildren. Victoria said Ashland assured her that the children wouldn’t be affected. Victor came home and Nikki asked how Abby was. Victor said she was teetering between acceptance and denial, and she was determined to do something risky. Victor announced that Abby wanted to fly to the site of the explosion and look for traces of Chance. Victor was going to go back to Abby’s as soon as he could. Nikki wanted Victor to get some rest first. She pointed out that Abby had Ashley, Nina and Devon with her. Victoria was going over too, before she and Ashland left for Peru. Victor said to say hi to Ashland for him. Victor asked Victoria to try and talk Abby out of her plan.

After Victoria was gone, Adam called Victor. After they talked about Abby, talk turned to the plan. Adam said that Billy came by and acted just as Adam suspected he would. Nikki walked into the living room, so Victor said he and Adam would have this discussion in person. Adam told Victor about Nikki’s visit. Victor said he’d handle it, and the call ended. Victor asked Nikki about her talk with Adam, and she expressed concerns about the toll it was taking on Ashland. She didn’t come to Victor because he was busy with Abby. Victor said to rest assured that he and Adam would finish to project without Ashland’s support. However, he said there was no way anything or anyone would stop them from carrying out the plan.

Victor went to Newman Media. Adam asked if there was anything he could do for Victor, who’d lost Chance. Victor knew it must affect Adam too, since Adam and Chance were friends. Adam said he saved Chance’s life in Vegas, and then Chance took a bullet for him in Genoa City. Victor said the person who was responsible for Chance’s death would pay. Adam wanted to be part of that. Adam knew Victor had a fleet of investigators on Chance’s case, but he said they also had some pressing business to finish here at home. Victor knew what Adam meant – they had to take care of Billy Boy.

At the Chancellor house, Abby thought it was generous of Mariah to offer to watch Dominic while Abby went to look for Chance, but it wasn’t necessary. Abby said she had plenty of people to watch him. Nina said no plans had been nailed down yet. Abby yelled that her mind was made up – she was determined to go look for Chance. She said at least Mariah was on her side. Devon said there were no sides – they all hoped Chance was alive, but this was about life and death and Abby doing something stupid. He said they weren’t going to let Dominic risk losing his mother. He asked her to take a breath and walk this through. Abby groaned that she already did, and she’d been planning to ask Devon to watch the baby while she was gone, but it was fine if he wasn’t willing to do that, because she had plenty of family and friends who’d watch him. Devon said he’d do anything to protect Dominic, but he wanted Abby to do the same thing. “Do you not see how flying off to look for Chance is not in [Dominic’s] best interest at all?,” Devon asked. Abby was tired of arguing and wasting precious time. Devon said they weren’t wasting time, because the State Department was looking for Chance right now. Nina said she had questions, just like Abby, but Christine persuaded her to trust the State Department. Abby was fed up with the State Department because they sent Chance on the dangerous mission in the first place.

Mariah understood where Abby was coming from. She reiterated that she was willing to move in for Dominic’s sake, as Devon looked exasperated. Victoria showed up and hugged Nina and Abby. Abby asked for a moment with her sister, so the others left the room. Abby asked Victoria to let her use the jet. Victoria echoed Devon, Nina and Christine’s concerns about Abby’s plan to travel to Spain. Abby maintained that nobody was more determined to find Chance than she was. Victoria was sorry, but she wasn’t going to let Abby use the jet, because this wasn’t a good idea. “I’ll call Dad. He’ll let me use the jet,” Abby said. Victoria clarified that Victor didn’t want Abby going to Spain either. Abby demanded to know why they were all fighting her on this. “Them, I can understand. But you, you are my sister. You’re supposed to be on my side!,” Abby yelled. Victoria was on Abby’s side, and that’s why she was saying no. Abby felt that Victoria, of all people, should understand how important this was, since she was also looking the death of her husband in the face. Abby said Victoria was fighting to keep Ashland alive, no matter the costs or the risks, and Abby wanted to do the same for Chance. Victoria suggested that, in Abby’s heart, she knew there was nothing to fight for. Victoria and Abby were both in tears. Victoria didn’t want to say this, but she thought Abby needed to hear it. Victoria suggested that going to the site of the explosion would only compound the hurt. Abby wanted to go there to end the pain. Victoria knew that day was coming for her too – she would lose Ashland, and when that happened, she’d want her family around to support her and hold her up no matter what. Victoria thought Abby needed to be home so that the family could wrap her up in their arms. Victoria opened her arms, and Abby rushed into the hug.

Devon, Nina and Mariah were huddled in a hallway. He wanted to find a way to stop Abby from taking the trip. Nina wasn’t sure there was anything they could do. Mariah worried about the baby, who was probably absorbing all these emotions. She wanted to go check on him, and Nina said not to, because she’d just gotten him to sleep. Mariah decided to go run some errands just in case she needed to come back later. She left. Nina didn’t think it was a good idea for Mariah to move in, given her attachment to the baby. Devon agreed that it was a horrible idea. Dominic started crying. It broke Nina’s heart to think of what that poor child lost. They went upstairs.

Mariah went home and brought Tessa up to speed. Tessa asked if Mariah really thought it was a good idea to move in and care for Dominic. Mariah said she was just moving in because it was an emergency. Tessa was concerned that Mariah would lose the progress she’d made if she took on full time care of Dominic. “Just when I think that we’re in sync again, you say something like that,” Mariah sighed. Tessa didn’t want to fight. Mariah just wanted to make sure Dominic was okay.

Devon and Nina took the baby to the park. They worried for Abby. Devon thought Abby was being erratic. Nina was also concerned by the massive mood swings Abby was exhibiting. Devon didn’t get how Abby went from seeming to accept the truth to wanting to leave her child behind and fly out to prove Chance was alive. Nina knew how Abby felt. It was taking everything Nina had not to jump on an overseas flight. She wanted to hold her son and look in his eyes. Devon knew it was the worst feeling in the world to know you’d never see someone again. Nina wanted to tell Chance that the son he and Abby dreamed of was here. Nina said losing a child was so unfair. Nina realized Devon understood, and she apologized and acknowledged he’d lost a wife and a child he never got to meet. He said his experience didn’t compare to being left a single parent with a little baby to raise. Nina said that it was a mistake for her to consider going to Spain with Abby, but at the moment, it seemed like the right thing. All these months of waiting for it to end this way, and it was no wonder Abby was bouncing around through the stages of grief. Nina said that it was real – Chance’s death was real. Nina and Devon hugged.

Nina and Devon brought the baby home, and he started crying. Abby took him, but she couldn’t get him to quiet down, so Nina took him back. Abby broke down crying. Devon quietly talked to Victoria, who thought she’d gotten through to Abby, but Victoria said Abby was furious with her. Devon hoped Victoria had talked Abby out of the trip. He said Abby was entitled to have mood swings, but it was a problem when they happened around the baby like this. Victoria didn’t disagree, but she thought Abby had a long way to go. Nina wasn’t able to soothe Dominic, so he and Abby were both sobbing.

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