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Adam: Hey, chelsea. How are you? You look like you’re getting stronger.

Chelsea: Thank you. I feel stronger. And I spoke to dr. Malone earlier. She’s authorizing my release today.

Adam: Are you sure you’re ready for that?

Chelsea: Yeah. I haven’t had any thoughts about hurting myself, and we both feel the crisis is over.

Adam: Um, I assume that you’ve spoken with her about setting up a treatment plan?

Chelsea: Mm-hmm. I’ll be joining a support group, and I’ll be seeing her on an outpatient basis. So…

[ Bag zips ] …Everything’s been set up.

Adam: Well, that’s great. You know, maybe I can help you find someplace to live. You know, given the circumstances, I don’t think the grand phoenix is the greatest idea.

Chelsea: You don’t have to worry about me. I’ll figure that out. For now, I’m just focused on seeing connor.

Adam: Mm-hmm. Yes, he is, uh, very eager to see you.

Chelsea: It won’t be an easy conversation, explaining to him why I’m here and what I went through.

Adam: Well, we don’t have to, uh, worry about any of that right now, okay?

Chelsea: Actually, adam, we do.

Billy: She’s being released already? That’s really good news.

Sharon: Yeah. Chelsea doctor says that she’s getting stronger and she’s not a danger to herself or anyone else. So, she will have one last inpatient therapy session, and then she’ll be given the all-clear.

Billy: [ Sighs ] Okay. Well, that’s good. I’m really happy to hear that. Although I don’t — I don’t think it’s a good idea that she goes back to the grand phoenix. I think she needs to, you know, go someplace where she can start something fresh, you know?

Sharon: I agree. And I’ve already come up with a solution.

Sally: I invite you to brainstorm, and you bring me a bucket? And it is not even filled with muffins or a nice pumpkin chai.

Chloe: Miles left it in the sandbox. But we are going to fill it with positive things until it is overflowing with goodness.

Sally: You first.

Chloe: Okay. Um, first, we’re going to fill it with money…

[ Coins clatter ] …That we will be making very soon. And now our résumés will gleam now that we can add ceo and coo to our list of accomplishments.

Sally: And we have a wealth of knowledge and experience as fashion creators.

Chloe: Oh, not to mention all of the people that have worked for us. Our leadership skills are through the roof.

Sally: Well, our biggest problem now is figuring out what direction we choose next.

Chloe: I was thinking the same thing. I mean, the sky’s the limit.

Sally: Fashion, media. I mean, there’s nothing we can’t do.

Chloe: All we need to do is summon our good energy and maybe…

Sally: Good recruiters will come out of the woodworks and show some interest?

Chloe: No. No, we are going to create our own opportunity because we have the right ingredients. We just need that special sauce that brings it all together.

Sally: Okay, so, what do we do until we find this magical concoction?

Chloe: You know, we — we heat things up, you know, spice it up. You know, I mean, I’m running out of cooking analogies, but i think you know what I mean.

Sally: Not really.

Chloe: Okay, we just need to walk into a room and act like we own the place, right? I mean, we just got to take the lead.

Sally: Yeah, I mean, I’m certainly on board with that.

Chloe: Yeah, we can do it. And, you know, I mean, it also wouldn’t hurt if you would just accept nick’s offer to help us out.

Sally: Look, chloe, I already told you —

Chloe: Hey, nick. Come on over.

Chelsea: Dr. Malone and i both think it’s important that connor knows the truth about why I had to come here.

Adam: Eventually, chelsea.

Chelsea: Why not now?

Adam: I don’t think you should be taking that on just a few days after what happened, i mean, especially when you don’t even know where you’re gonna be living, chelsea.

Chelsea: It just feels like you’re making excuses as to why we shouldn’t tell our son the truth.

Adam: I just think it’s a little premature to discuss the details of an incident you have barely started working through yourself, chelsea. I mean, you know connor. He’s a very sensitive kid. This is gonna have a profound effect on him.

Chelsea: Connor is also a really smart kid, adam. And he’s gonna know there’s more to the story than what you’ve been telling him.

Adam: Well, I didn’t — i didn’t know what to tell him, chelsea. Sharon and billy kept me in the dark for so long.

Chelsea: They did that because they thought that’s what was best for me.

Adam: Okay. And right now, I’m just asking you to think about connor and what’s best for him. Alice loves the scent of gain so much,

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Chloe: Okay, while my friend and former boss is too proud to ask for a favor, I am infinitely more practical. We need work. And not just for the financial reasons, but for a sense of purpose. You know, we are passionate about creating, communicating, and making waves, and it is no secret that we surpassed everyone’s expectations at newman media. So, just imagine what we could do in an industry where we have a history and a reputation. Fashion, for instance.

Sally: Chloe, I thought we said that we would figure this out on our own.

Nick: I’d like to hear what she has to say. So…humor me.

Sharon: Mariah and tessa are relocating to the tack house on the newman ranch. Victor and nikki offered that to them.

Billy: Okay. Well, that’s good for them. A little more space.

Sharon: So, that means that the apartment upstairs will be available.

Billy: For chelsea.

Sharon: I’ve already run it by her therapist, and she’s on board. So, as long as it’s okay with chelsea, of course.

Billy: [ Sighs ] You know, sharon, it’s really big of you. I mean, it’s one thing to help someone out in a jam, but you have gone above and beyond for someone that you’ve had a challenging relationship with in the past. Not everyone would stick their neck out like that.

Sharon: Well, I had to think about it a lot, believe me. But there are two things that led me to my decision. One is, I know rey would approve. And I just know in my own heart it’s the right thing to do. I hope chelsea feels the same way.

Chelsea: I am thinking about connor…and how he’s probably spent the past few days imagining all sorts of things have happened to me.

Adam: Well, I told him that you were sick. That was the truth. We don’t have to rush into telling him all the details, chelsea. That’s all that I’m saying.

Chelsea: Okay. But connor has to be a part of this. He has to know what happened, and he has to hear it from me. The last thing I want is him trying to interpret a bunch of half-truths or him, you know, seeing the way people look at me behind my back. Or, worse, what if he hears some gossiping about what really happened, adam? He’ll wonder why he didn’t tell him, or, worse, he will blame himself. No, we have to arm him with the truth. And my therapist agreed with me.

Adam: I really wish I had been a part of that conversation, chelsea.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ]

Adam: Okay, maybe we could talk to your therapist together on how to approach connor. We could talk about what to say to him, what to avoid, and find out if waiting is the best option.

Chelsea: [ Breathes deeply ] What I’m hearing you say is that you’ve made up your mind and you want to delay telling our son the truth.

Adam: Chelsea, I just don’t want to upset him more than he’s already been, okay? You haven’t been with him. You haven’t seen him. I have been trying to reassure him, but he’s been kicking himself for how he treated you over this whole johnny thing. He thinks he’s pushed you away. And I’m telling you, if for one second he thinks he pushed you this far, it worries me.

[ Knock on door ]

Dr. Malone: Hello.

Adam: Good to see you, dr. Malone.

Dr. Malone: Good to see you, too. Chelsea, you ready?

Chelsea: Yeah. Um… please just respect my decision on this.

Adam: Alright. Well, I’ll come back later to pick you up, and I want to help you with the transition.

Chelsea: No, someone else volunteered. Sharon. And, um, I think billy might come, too.

Adam: Well, I’m so happy that people are stepping up to help you, but, um, just consider what I said. Excuse me. I’m just gonna grab my coat. Alright. [ Clears throat ] You didn’t live this strong, this long to get put

Dr. Malone: You seem unsettled. Tell me how things went with adam.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] Confusing. He doesn’t think we should tell connor the truth about what happened. He says it’s too soon and we need to wait.

Dr. Malone: Until?

Chelsea: Until I’m stronger, I guess?

[ Sighs ] I was just so confident about my decision after we spoke. But then I spoke to adam, and now I —

[ Sighs ] I don’t know. I mean, he’s — he’s a great father. I know he’s coming from a place of care and love and concern. I know he wants what’s best for our son.

Dr. Malone: Well, frankly, chelsea, what matters to me is how you feel. And, second, what’s best for connor. Do you think you’re in a strong enough position to handle this conversation with him?

Chelsea: I do. I know it’s gonna be one of the hardest conversations I’ve ever had with him, but he needs to hear the truth, and he needs to hear it from me… so I can eliminate any concern and so I can show him that I’m okay and, most importantly, that I can show him that this is nobody’s fault, especially not his.

Dr. Malone: Then the conversation we should be having is, what’s the best way to do that?

Billy: My initial thought is that chelsea would welcome the offer. But I can’t assume, you know? I just need to continue to take my cues from chelsea, what she needs, what she wants.

Sharon: Well, her doctor may have approved the release, but it’s still only been 72 hours since she was on the verge of taking her own life

Billy: Yeah.

Sharon: So, this is a very delicate time. Chelsea has a few more obstacles to navigate coming up here, and I don’t want to add to that.

Billy: Mm. Um…

Sharon: Hi, adam.

Adam: Hey. I, uh — I just wanted to let you know that I just saw chelsea.

Sharon: Oh, so you know that she’s being released today.

Adam: I do. I wanted to get your take on something we discussed. I can come back when you’re free.

Sharon: Well, we’ve already discussed that we need to work together as a team for chelsea’s sake, and it’s particularly important right now as she’s preparing to leave the facility.

Billy: I agree. I think we’re all on the same side here.

Adam: You’re right. Uh, I feel confused because the last time that I talked to chelsea, we agreed that we were gonna wait to tell connor what happened, and now, all of a sudden, she has gotten it in her head that she needs to tell him what happened right now, even though nothing in her life is settled. She doesn’t even have a place to live.

Sharon: Oh, well, actually, i was going to offer her the apartment upstairs.

Adam: Well, that’s very generous of you, sharon. I hope she accepts that. But what is, uh, really bothering me about all this is how it’s going to affect connor — because he’s trying to figure out who he is and where he fits in, in this world. And now he has all this other baggage on top of dealing with, uh, the confusion of finding out that chelsea is johnny’s biological mother.

Billy: So, what are you saying, adam? You don’t think that chelsea should tell connor?

Adam: I feel it’s best that we wait. But you have the experience and the degree. So, sharon, what do you think?

Sharon: What is her therapist saying?

Adam: [ Sighs ] I want your unbiased take, please.

Sharon: Okay, well, this is a difficult situation for everyone. Um, you know? But if chelsea feels like she’s ready to take this step, I think we need to support that choice. I think it’s important to be open and honest with connor. He’s going to take his cue on how to react based on your emotional state, so it’s important to remain positive and be consistent.

Adam: [ Sighs ]

Billy: I agree.

Sharon: What about you, adam?

Adam: I’d, uh, like to have a word with billy…alone.

Chloe: Okay, when sally came to town, like any true star, she just wanted to shine. And she didn’t allow for the fact that there is room for one more star in the galaxy, but she regrets getting off on the wrong foot with summer. Sally has changed. She has learned to focus her energies in a positive direction. And I know that summer doesn’t trust her, but I do. And summer trusts me. And she is the creative director of the hottest fashion house in town. So, all you need to do is convince summer that sally needs a second chance.

Sally: Chloe. Dial it back to zero now.

Chloe: [ Chuckles nervously ]

Sally: [ Sighs ] Ever leave your clothes in the dryer

Sally: Chloe, I told you we aren’t doing this.

Chloe: What? The worst thing he can say is no.

Sally: I don’t want anyone’s help. And, look, I’m sorry that she put you on the spot like that. I would never ask you to intervene and try and get us a job with summer at marchetti.

Ever. And it’s nothing against summer, of course. You know, I would be very lucky to work with her, but chloe was right. I was awful to her and to kyle, and I really feel terrible about that.

Nick: I know you do.

Chloe: But you also know that we would be an asset to marchetti. And with sally’s unique sense of style and my finger in the zeitgeist, I mean, we just — we just mix all of that up, and we could turn it into gold.

Nick: I have no doubt about that. And if I was in charge, I would hire you two in a second. But I don’t interfere in summer’s business, not even to ask for a favor. That’s not the nature of our relationship.

Sally: I am glad about that.

Chloe: Okay, well, you know, it was worth a try.

Nick: I do, however, have what I think is a better idea. If you are, in fact, interested in getting back into the fashion space, how about a loan from me? Then you can start your own label.

Dr. Malone: I realize that adam has concerns, and I’m in no way dismissing them. But I think it’s important to talk to a child connor’s age to help him understand what happened.

Chelsea: It’s a lot to digest.

Dr. Malone: Connor’s probably very confused right now and uncertain about what might be wrong. He may have created scenarios in his head that are causing him to feel fear or anger or guilt.

Chelsea: Well, adam’s afraid he’s gonna blame himself for what I did, that he’ll feel responsible because of the way he reacted when he found out johnny was his half-brother.

Dr. Malone: It’s not uncommon for children in this situation to feel that they’ve done something wrong or that they’re to blame. You need to make it clear to connor that he’s not at fault in any way. No one is. His mom had a difficult time, and she felt badly enough where she couldn’t see a way out of the pain. You don’t need to flood him with information. And I think it’s important for connor and for you to open up the dialogue. Make sure you talk to him in a safe environment for him, where he feels comfortable and free enough to express whatever emotions he’s having, even if it’s anger.

Billy: It seems like you got something you want to get off your chest. Why don’t you go ahead?

Adam: I wanted to say thank you, billy. I’m immensely grateful to you for stopping chelsea from stepping off that rooftop. You saved connor’s mother’s life, and I will never forget that.

Billy: Sounds like there’s a “but” on the horizon.

Adam: What does your continued involvement in chelsea’s recovery really mean? What is it you’re after, billy? Dancing is everything.

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Billy: Well, you’re right, adam. There is something I want out of all of this.

Adam: Mm. That’s, um, typical. What is it?

Billy: I want chelsea to be better. I’m gonna go a step further. I want her to be happy. Is that okay with you?

Adam: [ Scoffs ] Is this a joke to you, billy?

Billy: I don’t expect you to understand this, but when I got chelsea off of that ledge, i made a promise to her to be there for her, to help her in any way that she needed. And I plan to make good on that promise.

Adam: How does lily feel about this dedication to chelsea, billy?

Billy: Right. Well, that — and among many other things — is none of your business. In fact, the only thing that you should be focusing on is your son and helping him.

Adam: You just — it seems like you have a lot of influence on chelsea right now. I mean, she’s in a vulnerable state.

Billy: I hope you’re not implying that I’m leading her down the wrong direction.

Adam: No, what I think you did is told her exactly what she wanted to hear, that she should throw all of this at connor with no thought how this will affect him. Just as long as it makes chelsea feel better, you know, bring it on.

Billy: Well, you’re wrong. And, look, I’m not going to presume to know what’s best in this situation. In fact, it’s uncharted territory for me, as well. And I get it. You want to be cautious. And what you and chelsea decide to do with your son and how you plan on handling that is none of my business. But I will say this. I think we need to take our cues from dr. Malone. She’s the professional, and she’s the only one that is equipped to give advice.

[ Door opens ]

Adam: [ Sighs ]

Chloe: This is an extraordinary offer. And I know I speak for sally when I say —

Sally: Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts, but we have to decline.

Chloe: No, we don’T. Sally and her wacky sense of humor.

Sally: Okay, while your offer is incredibly generous, I’m afraid that we’re gonna have to speak about this internally and then we can circle back around. I’m sure you understand.

Nick: Yeah. Of course.

Chloe: Okay, sally, um, you know, maybe we should talk about this in private a bit more and —

[ Cellphone pings ] You got to be kidding me. I just — [ Sighs ] Uh, just a moment. My sitter is having issues. Um, I — let me just deal with this. If you make any decisions without consulting me first, I am going to be very disappointed.

Sally: [ Clears throat ]

Nick: So, this is a first, uh, being in a position where i feel like I just offered to do someone a favor and then immediately feel like I need to apologize.

Sally: Well, I am not used to people going out of their way to do me a favor, so forgive my awkwardness.

Nick: No, I’m sorry for putting you in that position. It’s just, chloe was talking, the idea just kind of came to me. It’s not like I have some grand plan to make it up to you for my sister mistakenly firing you.

Sally: So, then what is this?

Nick: It’s a loan. That’s it. The kind where I give you money, you give it back, not in the form of kisses — well, maybe kiss– no, no, no. No kisses. No hugs. No coupons for hugs. Just cash.

Sally: This just sounds like a colossally bad idea.

Nick: All of the best adventures of my life have started off with those exact words.

Sally: [ Chuckles ]

Nick: Alright, I’ll tell you what. While you consider that offer, maybe think about another one.

Sally: Okay. I’m afraid to ask.

Nick: Drinks. You and me just hanging out, not talking about me offering you money to start your own business.

Sally: Okay, so, if we don’t talk about that, then what’s left?

Nick: I mean, there’s just so many fascinating topics. Let’s start with one of my favorites — me.

Sally: [ Chuckles ]

Nick: Look, the last time we were together, you told me about where you wanted to be in life. I think it’s time I told you what I was thinking.

Sally: I would like that very much.

Chelsea: Thank you, dr. Malone, for everything you’ve done.

Dr. Malone: You’re the one who’s done the hard work, chelsea.

Chelsea: I’m definitely in a better headspace.

Dr. Malone: Can you tell me a little bit about where you are right now?

Chelsea: Um, definitely thinking more clearly. Um, I was in such turmoil for so long, and I was taking it out on the people that were close to me, especially my friend chloe.

Dr. Malone: She’s a good friend?

Chelsea: Yeah, she’s the best. You know? We definitely hit a rough patch because of my issues, but i think I should tell her the truth, too.

Dr. Malone: Sounds like a good idea. I’m sure she’ll give you plenty of love and support.

Chelsea: I hope so.

Dr. Malone: You’ve done a lot of good work, chelsea. You should feel proud of the commitment that you made to address the root causes of what brought you here. It won’t happen overnight. You’ll have rough days ahead. We all do. But just know you’re strong enough to make it through. And reach out for help when you need it.

Chelsea: I will. I promise.

Dr. Malone: Good. And call me once you’ve had a chance to talk to connor so we can discuss how it went.

Chelsea: Okay. I definitely will.

Sharon: Hey. Oh, sorry. I didn’t realize you were still in your meeting.

Dr. Malone: It’s fine. We’re just finishing up. You have your instructions and a list of appointments and numbers.

Billy: Hey.

Dr. Malone: And your friends. Rely on them. All of them.

Chelsea: I will. Thank you, dr. Malone.

Dr. Malone: Be well. And we’ll be in touch.

Chelsea: Okay.

Billy: Thank you, doctor.

Chelsea: Hey there. I didn’t know you’d be coming.

Billy: Where else would I be as a core member of your support crew?

Chelsea: [ Laughs ]

Billy: And as such, I — i just want to let you know that there’s absolutely no rush. If you feel like you need more time to catch your breath a little bit or spend a few more days in here, you do whatever’s right for you.

Chelsea: No, I’m — I’m ready. I’m ready to go.

Billy: Okay. Let’s get out of here then.

Chelsea: There’s just one slight problem. Um, I don’t have anywhere to go. I haven’t had time to make arrangements, and I don’t want to go back to the hotel for obvious reasons.

Billy: Yeah, of course.

Chelsea: Maybe you could drop me off somewhere that, like, has internet. I could get online and find someplace to stay.

Sharon: Um, let’s go do that.

Chelsea: Alright, you guys keep making looks at each other. So, what’s going on?

Billy: All in due time. Let’s hit the road.

Chelsea: Okay.

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Chloe: Sorry for the interruption. So, where are we?

Nick: You know what? I’m gonna leave you two to discuss things. I hope you seriously consider my offer. Just let me know.

Chloe: We will.

Nick: Bye.

Chloe: Okay.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Chloe: I know you’re having reservations, but, oh, my god, sally, nick wants us to succeed. I mean, he’s giving us a chance to make our dreams a reality. And it’s not free money, which i know could make you feel like there might be strings attached. It’s a loan that we could pay back as soon as humanly possible.

Sally: Yes, I know. Nick said the same thing. I just don’t want to be in anyone’s debt, okay? And — and things with nick and me are still a little blurry. Something might be happening.

Chloe: Okay. Is that what you want?

Sally: [ Sighs ] What if it doesn’t work out?

Chloe: Then it doesn’t work out. There are no guarantees in life, but it’s not like nick is just going to walk away and demand the money back.

Sally: That’s not the point.

Chloe: You need to take your personal feelings out of this and look at it for what it is. It’s a business transaction.

Sally: I learned the hard way that it is not that simple. Look at what happened at newman media. My past involvement with adam tainted my entire tenure there as ceo, at least in victoria’s eyes.

Chloe: Yeah, because she hates adam. This is a totally different situation.

Sally: No. No, I have to keep my personal life separate from our professional future, and it’s gonna be a heck of a lot easier if I am not involved with our banker.

Chloe: Okay, will you just work with me here, okay? This kind of opportunity comes once in a lifetime, if you are very, very lucky. And we will make sure that you’re comfortable with this and make the most out of it. Just please don’t say no. Not yet. Promise me. Just promise me that you’ll at least think about it.

Dr. Malone: Oh, didn’t expect to see you back here.

Adam: Um, I, uh — I came to see chelsea. I had some second thoughts about our earlier conversation.

Dr. Malone: She’s been discharged. She left with sharon and billy.

Adam: Of course.

Dr. Malone: She’s lucky to have so much support. She’s gonna need a lot of that in the coming months.

Adam: Well, I promise she will get it.

Sharon: How you feeling?

Chelsea: Um, I’m not sure.

[ Chuckles ] But it is really nice to be back here.

Sharon: Um, would you like some tea?

Chelsea: Sure. I’d love a cup. I’m just gonna focus on trying to find myself a place to rent, at least short term.

Sharon: Oh, um, billy and i had a conversation about this earlier. That’s what the looks on our faces were that you saw before. And I also went over this with dr. Malone.

Billy: We both thought that going back to the grand phoenix probably wouldn’t be the best idea, and so sharon had a great idea that she ran by me.

Sharon: Um, tessa and mariah were living upstairs for a little while, but they’ve decided to move to the tack house on the newman ranch, just to give them more space.

Chelsea: Are babies on the horizon?

Sharon: Well, fingers crossed. They have begun the adoption process.

Chelsea: Oh, wow. That’s wonderful news.

Sharon: Yeah, which means, um, the apartment upstairs is now up for rent, if you’re interested. It’s really cute. And, um, it has a lot of light, and, um, it’s pretty comfortable. I happen to think it’s a fabulous location.

Billy: Chelsea?

Chelsea: I don’t understand. Why would you offer that to me after everything I’ve done to you?

Sharon: I offered because i want to do this for you. And, you know, there’s room for connor, too. And you have the best coffeehouse in town downstairs.

Chelsea: I don’t know what to say.

Billy: Say yes. Do it for the cinnamon buns.

Sharon: Do it for yourself.

Chelsea: Thank you. Yes. [ Chuckles ] Thank you so much. Who says you have to spend more on skincare

Adam: I am aware that i played a pivotal role in getting you off track. And because I feel responsible for so much of your pain, I’m invested in just trying to get you some relief.

Chelsea: So maybe this isn’t about me at all. Maybe this is just the guilt talking.

Sally: It’s like you’re an addiction. It’s not healthy. It’s toxic. And letting you in, letting you get to me was a huge mistake.

Chloe: You did this to yourself. You pushed too hard. Your desperate pursuit made sally run in the opposite direction, and now she finally has room in her life for good things.

Adam: Look, there has been a lot of conflict between us lately, and I think it would be good if we got to the root cause of it.

Nick: [ Sighs ] Look, if you’re gonna bring up sally, just don’T.

Adam: We need to talk about it, nick.

Nick: Why?

Adam: Because I’m still in love with sally.

Adam: And I want you to know that I am truly, deeply sorry for lying to you, for hurting you…and for loving you.

Sally: Loving me?

Adam: If I never would have fallen in love with you, we wouldn’t be where we are now, sally. Okay, I need you to know, as much as I treasure the memories of all the joyous times we spent together, I would have given it all up if it meant that I never caused you a moment of pain.

Sally: I could never regret anything that gave me so much… and felt so good.

Adam: I know you may think you have feelings for nick, but he’s just a way to help you forget what you and I have.

Sally: So, this is about nick.

Adam: No. It’s — no, it’s not. What — what I meant to say is —

Sally: No, I know — I know what you meant because you — you — you said it. You opened your mouth. The words came out. So, thank you for being honest. I mean, everybody knows your history with your brother. I mean, is this really even about me, or is this just about beating nick? He can get some good job at newman, but you could stop him from getting me? Did you mean anything that you just said? Or is this some power move to best nick and win me back like some kind of prize?

Adam: [ Sighs ]

[ Door opens ]

Chelsea: So, this is my place now.

Billy: Just waiting on some personal touches.

Chelsea: You both have been so unbelievably kind to me, and you have every reason not to be. I mean, sharon, our history? The word “messy” doesn’t even begin to explain it. And, billy —

Billy: We don’t need to worry about that right now. The only thing that matters is that we’re here for you, now and into the future.

Sharon: And I would stay and give you a full tour, but I just got a text from mariah and she needs me at the tack house to help her with some unpacking. So, um, chelsea, welcome home.

Chelsea: Thank you, sharon. That means more to me than you know.

Sharon: Alright. Text me if you need anything.

Chelsea: Okay.

Billy: Thanks.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

Chelsea: Wow. I don’t even know what to say.

Billy: Well, that’s odd because that was never a problem when we were podcasting.

Chelsea: [ Chuckles ] I honestly don’t know if I could have gotten through this without you.

Billy: I do. You would have because you’re strong. But I am happy to be here for you.

Chelsea: God, I feel like i need to, like, send lily a gift or something. I’m taking up all your time. I’m taking you away from her, from your work.

Billy: That’s okay. She knows that you need the attention right now. She’ll understand.

Sharon: Does she know the whole story about me?

Billy: [ Sighs ] No, I wasn’t sure how much you wanted to share, so I — I kept it pretty vague.

Chelsea: So she doesn’t really understand. She doesn’t know how bad it got. I don’t want her to get the wrong idea, billy, so [Sighs] You need to tell lily the truth.

Adam: Thank you.

Nick: [ Sighs ]

Adam: Well, look who it is. My, uh, wonderful brother. Bartender, hey, uh, drinks are on him.

Nick: [ Chuckles ]

Adam: It’s the least you could do. Why don’t you pull up a stool? I’m sure we could find something to talk about.

Nick: [ Sighs ] I’m meeting someone.

Adam: Oh. “Someone”? I can see that, uh, uneasy look in your eyes. Let me guess who it is.

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Abby: No, don’t say that. We can’t be over. No. I love you too much. And what happened with devon — it was just a moment of weakness on my part.

Chance: It wasn’T. It was more than that.

Abby: No, it was — it was a mistake. It was a mistake and it was entirely my fault and I am sorry. I am sorry. I was hurt and confused about the distance that had grown between us.

Chance: Abby, what you did was a reaction to a bigger issue that we have.

Abby: Yes. Yes. My — my expectations. I promise I will — I will stop being so judgmental about your job. I will put aside my idealistic fantasy about having this perfect marriage. We can work on it.

Chance: Abby, we can’t because the truth is, we’re not working anymore. And it’s finally time that you face that — because I have.

Tucker: Come in. I know. I’m raring to go. I’m excited.

Audra: [ Chuckles ]

Tucker: And I can’t wait to hear your new ideas on our move on chancellor-winters.

Audra: Uh, they haven’t made a final decision about the ipo, but I know jill is in favor of doing it.

Tucker: Okay, that’s good news.

Audra: There are still issues. I mean, even if they do go ahead, you don’t have the advantage newman had.

Tucker: Oh, don’t sell yourself short. You’ve been an excellent mole.

Audra: Uh, I prefer liaison. I can feed you information, but I’m not going to get any access to any shares of the stock. And nate knows vastly more about the inner workings of the company than I do. He could still give newman an upper hand.

Tucker: Yes, but we do have a plan.

Audra: Right.

Tucker: [ Chuckles ] Your optimism is invigorating. So, what about jabot? Did you get any intel on their financials?

Audra: Not yet.

Tucker: Uh-huh.

[ Clicks tongue ] I’ve given you plenty of time to do that.

[ Sighs ] Is there a problem? Something I don’t know about? Because I’ve done my part to pave the way for this strategy. Should all be coming together by now.

Diane: I got your ominous text — polite, yet vaguely threatening.

Ashley: You have no idea.

Diane: Well, I have a job that you pulled me away from to rush on over here. So, what is it that you need to discuss so urgently?

[ Door closes ]

[ Sighs ] I see you have your pack of hyenas lying in wait for me. So much for a fair fight.

Nikki: Who says we’re here for a fight?

Phyllis: We just want to have a pleasant conversation with you.

Diane: Oh, okay. Sure. Um, what’s the topic? Oh. Me.

Phyllis: Uh, well, yeah, you. Uh, but the other topic is convicted felon jeremy stark.

Nikki: See, we know that you moved money around the world for him illegally. The fact that you didn’t go to prison alongside him is really quite the mystery.

Ashley: It is. And now that he’s about to be released from prison, I bet he’s thinking, “gee, I wonder whatever happened to my old accomplice, diane jenkins?”

Diane: [ Scoffs ]

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Diane: Is it possible that you ladies are actually getting worse at this? I mean, I almost have to laugh at the absurdity of your latest ploy.

Nikki: Hey, good idea. Why don’t you laugh yourself right out of town?

Diane: Uh-huh. I don’t know where you’re getting your story from, but the only connection I had to jeremy stark was that we went out on a couple of dates. The idea that he — wait, what was it? — That I was moving money illegally around the world for him is ridiculous. Oh! Wait. Tucker told you this story, didn’t he? Oh, my gosh, the three of you are even more gullible than i thought.

Ashley: Well, what difference does it make where it came from, as long as it’s the truth?

Diane: Well, tucker has clearly decided he doesn’t have use for me anymore. He no longer needs me to tell him where you are or who you’re dating because he has a direct line to you now. And I — I guess you’re falling for his manipulations again. I mean, haven’t you learned your lesson?

Ashley: Wow, you’ve got so much nerve. Diane, you keep making the same mistakes over and over and over again.

Diane: Let me lay this out for you. Tucker is desperately trying to impress you, so he’s feeding you what you want to hear, what all of you want to hear — that i have some nebulous connection to a white collar criminal. Ohh! I bet you couldn’t wait to gobble up this story to scare me. But I don’t scare easily. This latest attempt was pathetic, and I think we’re done now.

Phyllis: We’re not done. What makes you think we don’t have proof to your crimes?

Lily: Amanda. Hi. It’s lily. Um, I thought you were gonna send me the contracts for the recording studio that we’re gonna buy, but I don’t see anything in my inbox. So, I hate to nudge you on this, but we have to get moving. Um, so, anyway, just —

[ Computer dings ] Oh, wait. I think I — yep, I see an e-mail from you right now. So, you know what? I’m gonna read this, and I’ll get back to you. Thank you. A letter of resignation?

Abby: I can’t believe that i blew up our relationship over a lapse in judgment that I don’t even understand. I mean, if I could turn back the clock, if I could make it so it never happened, you have to believe me that I would.

Chance: I’m sure you have regrets, abby, but it doesn’t make a difference.

Abby: How can you say that?

Chance: Abby, this wouldn’t have happened if you two didn’t have feelings for each other.

Abby: What?

Chance: If you didn’t act on them now, you would have eventually.

Abby: No, no, that’s not true, okay? This isn’t some sort of suppressed, forbidden passion, okay? I was upset. I was upset because you didn’t come home that night.

Chance: Okay, look, I will admit this is not entirely your fault, okay? Like I said, I sensed this. I knew it was coming. Maybe it was inevitable but i just refused to let myself face the fact, buried myself in work. I avoided any kind of difficult conversation with you until you ended up in devon’s arms.

Abby: No. No. I am not gonna accept that. There is no forethought with this. I don’t know why you think that.

Chance: Abby, I have laid out all the evidence. I’m not sure why you can’t accept it.

Abby: No. See, you are trying to connect dots that don’t exist. You are trying to make this make sense in your mind, but you are not seeing things clearly.

Chance: Abby, you are not seeing things clearly. There have been signs that our marriage had been faltering since the day I got back from spain. My inability to connect, my preoccupation with what happened over there. I mean, I was having trouble bonding with dominic. I ignored all that, and I threw myself into work.

Abby: Because you were traumatized, not because there was a problem in our relationship.

Chance: No, the ptsd divided us, and that divide has just been growing since. In a way, I am just as much to blame as you are. You were the one that kept fighting for us. You were the one that urged me to go to therapy, the one that helped me work out my feelings. I don’t know. Maybe you got tired of vying for my love and attention.

Abby: I hate that you are so noble and logical about this. No. I am the one to blame, okay? This is my fault, not yours.

Chance: Look, I’m not trying to make you feel guilty. I’m just trying to get you to face the reality.

Abby: What reality? Are you really suggesting that our marriage is over? Who says you have to spend more on skincare

Chance: I just think we’d be prolonging the inevitable if we try to repair things.

Abby: No. No, no, it is not inevitable. We have the power to change our circumstances, to change our future. And I am not ready to give up on you, not yet, not after everything we’ve been through.

Chance: Abby, at your core, you want something different, someone different.

Abby: No. No, the only person that I want is you.

Chance: No, I am fundamentally different from the things that you want. Okay? And I’ve tried. And I can’t be the man you desire. And sticking around to learn that lesson again…is just gonna cause more pain. I can’t do it. I think it’s better for both of us if we just make a clean break.

Abby: [ Sniffles ]

[ Voice breaking ] I couldn’t possibly feel more heartache and pain than I feel right now. What are you suggesting?

Chance: I think you know.

Abby: So, what, you’re just gonna leave? You’re gonna walk out on your family? On our son? What about dominic?

Lily: “This is to inform you that I am resigning from my position as general counsel of chancellor-winters.”

[ Sighs ] “I’m flying back to virginia this afternoon and will not be returning to genoa city. I deeply appreciate how flexible you have been with imani and me these past months, as we’ve needed to travel back and forth to deal with my mother’s medical issues. But now I have to rethink my work situation and my life so i can be close to my family. I know it’s a hard time for chancellor-winters, and I am committed to working remotely until you find my replacement. I’ve made a short list of possible candidates. Thank you, lily, for having faith in me, for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime. Please know I was truly happy here while it lasted.”

Devon: Hello?

Lily: Uh, I just got a formal resignation letter from amanda. Did you know about this?

Devon: Uh, unfortunately, yeah.

Abby: Well, what the hell is going on?

Tucker: If I’m gonna execute what I want to do, I need a partner who’s running on all cylinders and laser-focused. Your focus seems split recently.

Audra: I don’t know what you mean.

Tucker: [ Laughs ] Really? Does this have anything to do with noah newman?

Audra: [ Sighs ]

Tucker: Hmm? Your ex becoming an issue here?

Audra: Absolutely not.

Tucker: Okay. And yet there appears to be a problem, and I don’t like problems. And I don’t like that my plan seems to have stalled on both fronts.

Audra: I’m not the one whose personal life is getting in the way of your goals.

Tucker: And what do you mean by that?

Audra: I mean your motives are personal, okay? That’s a recipe for disaster with plans of this magnitude. I mean, it makes the whole thing unstable, as far as I’m concerned, and it’s skewed your thinking.

Tucker: How so?

Audra: You’re not being realistic, okay? It’s too ambitious. You want too much.

Nikki: I should remind you that we have the full force of victor’s P.I. Team behind us, so we don’t have to rely solely on what someone tells us.

Diane: [ Scoffs ] You know, victor’s P.I.S don’t intimidate me. And neither do you. You’ve got nothing. And you know how I know that? This conversation. Because if you had any proof, you wouldn’t be just warning me. You’d be using it.

Phyllis: Well, what makes you think we’re not using it?

Diane: Oh, I suppose you can go to the feds with this ridiculous hearsay. Hey, good luck with that. They will probably laugh you right out of the office, not just because you look like three busybodies with some gossip, but because this man you’re referring to — I knew him years ago. And the statute of limitations on supposed crimes is long past.

Ashley: That’s so interesting that you know the statute of limitations on crimes you didn’t even commit.

Diane: [ Scoffs ] Your plan has no legs, and there is nothing you can use to frighten me or force me to abandon my son for a second time. So, go ahead. Have at it. Make up all the evidence against me you want. It’s pointless.

Phyllis: Well, you know, that’s the beauty of our strategy, diane, is we actually don’t have to say or do anything to, um, frighten you or intimidate you. Jeremy stark will do that all on his own. He’s been in prison for six years. He’s had a lot of time to think, think, “why is diane not here?” Or taylor, right? Why are you a free bird? Maybe he wonders if you were the one who ratted him out.

Ashley: Oh, I bet he’s so pissed off. I mean, he’s just dwelling on your betrayal.

Nikki: Are you sure you want to stick around genoa city? Because you’ll just be a sitting target. It would be a shame if someone were to reach out to him and tell him exactly where you are.

Diane: [ Scoffs ] If you’re on medicare,

Diane: So, this is what it’s come to. You are threatening to send a criminal to menace me.

Ashley: You know, I will acknowledge that maybe we got the facts wrong. I mean, maybe jeremy stark would actually welcome the opportunity to reunite with his former lover.

Phyllis: Yeah, I mean, he’s been in prison for six long years.

Ashley: Yeah.

Phyllis: I’m sure he wants companionship. I mean, his standards are probably really low.

Nikki: I mean, maybe he’ll be willing to overlook the fact that you helped put him away, but maybe not.

Diane: You all act like I’m so diabolical, but I have never attempted to send a convicted felon after any of you.

Phyllis: No, no, no, no, no, no. Uh, you framed me for felony.

Nikki: And you let me be charged for your “murder.”

Ashley: You know, when you think about it, I mean, you sending stark to prison is kind of progress for you, isn’t it? ‘Cause he is an actual criminal.

Diane: How pathetic are all of your lives that you have nothing better to do than to try to destroy mine?

Phyllis: Payback is a bitch, isn’t it?

Diane: [ Scoffs ]

Nikki: And we know that you would do the same thing to us if you had the opportunity.

Ashley: Absolutely. I mean, it’s only a matter of time before you revert back to your old ways. Come on, diane.

Phyllis: Actually, you know what? I’m gonna disagree about you saying “revert” because it sort of implies that she’s changed, and I know for a fact she hasn’T.

Ashley: Oh.

Diane: Oh, really? If that’s true, phyllis, then do you really want to test me when you know what I’m capable of?

Phyllis: Oh, my goodness. Diane, are you threatening me?

Diane: No, no, no. It’s just an observation. Just because I’m capable of doing something, I might not do it. I’ve decided not to be vengeful and petty like the three of you. I’ve left the person that I used to be in the past. And you can believe me or not, but I have reformed.

Ashley: Oh, my god! So you keep saying over and over again, and maybe kyle and jack buy it for now, but we don’t!

Diane: I regret the things I’ve done! Okay? I mean, come on! Surely the three of you can relate to that. Is there one person in this room that hasn’t done something regrettable or questionable or despicable?

Phyllis: Yes, I actually have. I actually have, I’ll admit. But all of those things that i did are because of you.

Nikki: [ Chuckles ] That’s true for all of us.

Diane: And yet the three of you are allowed to repent and be forgiven, whereas I’m not. It’s an unfair double standard that I have been forced to live with and accept. So, fine, don’t forgive me. But if you’re being honest with yourself, you know that since I’ve returned to genoa city, i have not done one thing to cause any of you any trouble.

Phyllis: That’s completely untrue. I almost got fired because you lost your mind.

Diane: Yeah, but you didn’T. And since then, I have tried to extend an olive branch to you several times. And the two of you I just try to steer clear of.

Ashley: That’s not true. You’ve practically moved into my family home.

Nikki: And, uh, may I say that I appreciate you having the common sense to stay away from the ranch.

Diane: You know, the three of you have — have really tried to make my life miserable. And — and I have to admit that you have succeeded to a certain extent. You know, it would probably be a lot easier for me to just go away. But there is one reason that i don’t — my son. He is the reason that I can put up with all of your attacks. His support means more to me than any of these allegations you come up with.

Phyllis: Okay. Because you love your son does not make you a saint.

Diane: Oh, well, you should know.

Phyllis: I have to actually give you a compliment, though, that you’ve been able to have him on your side this entire time. It’s admirable. But eventually we’re gonna come up with proof, and he won’t be able to deny it anymore.

Diane: You leave kyle out of this.

Phyllis: Really?

Diane: Yeah.

Phyllis: What are you gonna do? Kyle’s my family. Kyle is their family. And the thing about the three of us is we protect our own.

Diane: So do I. I have tried to ignore you, to turn the other cheek. But I can only be pushed so far before it’s too far. Do you hear me? I am better than the three of you put together when it comes to playing dirty. So, why don’t you just back off? Leave me the hell alone! Or I will turn the tables on you so fast your heads will spin.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door slams ]

Nikki: Wow.

Tucker: Are you forgetting that optimism is the lifeblood of success?

Audra: But it has to be paired with practicality.

Tucker: And initiative. Hmm? You know I never shy away from a challenge. And ambition. Ambition — whew. That’s a turn-on for me.

[ Chuckles ] I thought you felt the same way.

Audra: I do.

Tucker: Hmm. Then why is it so wrong for me to want to reconnect with devon and ashley?

Audra: I mean, there’s nothing wrong with that specifically. It’s the rest of the plan that’s the overshoot. You want to acquire both chancellor-winters and jabot for mccall, with devon running chancellor and ashley running jabot.

Tucker: That’s very good. Yes, that’s an accurate and very succinct summation of my agenda. Yes. My son and the love of my life working with me.

Audra: Actually, they’d be working for you.

Tucker: That’s a minor technicality. They’d still have plenty of autonomy. Be a mutually beneficial partnership.

Audra: I doubt they’ll see it that way.

Tucker: Oh, well, I can be very persuasive.

[ Clears throat ] I can say, “united, we’ll, uh — we’ll be unstoppable and we’ll be bonded in the most powerful force on earth.”

Audra: [ Chuckles ] That argument might have flown in the ashram, but out here in the real world, it’s laughable.

Tucker: [ Clears throat ] When did you become such a cynic?

Audra: I’m a realist, okay? Your scheme relies on a series of actions I have never believed you could pull off. To get what you want, both devon and ashley would have to turn against their families and agree to work with you. Do you really think that’s possible?

Tucker: I’m so disappointed in your lack of faith.

Audra: [ Sighs ] Okay.

Tucker: You obviously don’t know me very well.

Chance: Of course I still want to be a part of dominic’s life. I’m his father. Well, one of his fathers. And I know it’s taken me a really long time and a lot of effort to figure out how to be that, but I don’t want to lose the connection I made with him. So, we can still be a family, just a different kind.

Abby: I hate how rational you can be about all of this. I mean, the way you talk about our son so matter-of-factly. I know that I hurt you, that you’re angry. So why don’t you just yell at me or blame me or do something, do something to show me that you have some feelings about this at all?

Chance: You’re gonna blame me now for being rational? Abby, I am trying to be as understanding as possible, given the circumstances.

Abby: [ Sniffles ]

Chance: One thing I can’t bring myself to do right now is comfort you.

Abby: I’m sorry.

[ Voice breaking ] I am so sorry that I broke us.

[ Sniffles ] I don’t even know what to say.

[ Breathing heavily ]

[ Sighs heavily ]

[ Knock on door ]

Devon: Hey. I figured we should talk about this in person.

Lily: Uh, yeah. You think? First of all, I have so many questions. I mean, how long did you know about this? And why didn’t you warn me?

Devon: I just found out about it. I had an idea it might happen, but I wasn’t for sure. And I certainly didn’t think amanda would move so fast.

Lily: Okay, well, you know, a heads-up would have been nice.

Devon: Yeah.

Lily: So, I’m sorry. Is imani quitting, too?

Devon: I honestly don’t know.

Lily: [ Sighs ] Oh, my god. Oh, my god, this is so bad. This is so bad. The timing could not be any worse. We have so much going on right now. It’s, like, we have the recording studio that we’re trying to buy. We have a million podcasts that we’re trying to get up and running. There’s a stack of contracts we have to get through. I mean, she’s leaving us in the worst situation. What, let me guess. You think I’m not being empathetic to her? I mean, I’m sorry. This is the cold, harsh reality of business.

Devon: Yeah.

Lily: [ Sighs ] My god. You know what? Maybe deep down, I kind of knew this was gonna happen. It’s like, I get that she wants to be with her family. I know that you two have been going through a lot. I know it’s been hard.

Devon: Yeah, it has been hard, but…

Lily: I’m sorry. I’m focused on work. I haven’t asked about you. Are you okay?

Devon: Yeah.

Lily: I know that the distance has been hard for you guys.

Devon: Yeah. No, I’M… I’m fine, and I tried to convince her to stay, but she was adamant about leaving.

Lily: What do you — what do you mean, she was adamant? Like, is something going on? Like, did you two have a falling-out?

Devon: No, we’re — we’re working through — working through things.

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Devon: Well, I just — i understand why she made her choice, and, uh, I respect it. That’s all.

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Devon: Look, amanda has made her choice. Her family is in virginia, and they need her there. So, I’m not gonna stand in her way. I need to accept it.

Lily: [ Sighs ] Look, I know that you wanted to be there for her during this time. So, just go to virginia. It’s fine. You can oversee your divisions from there.

Devon: I’m not gonna go to virginia.

Lily: Well, look, it is less-than-ideal timing. But it’s okay, alright? We’ll figure it out. I don’t want work to be the cause of friction in your relationship.

Devon: It won’t be. I promise. I belong right here. Amanda belongs in virginia with her family. I’m not gonna even consider relocating. If anything, I need to wrap my head around the fact that it might be time for us to part ways.

Lily: Part ways?

Devon: Yeah.

Lily: [ Sighs ] Okay. Clearly something is going on. Look, I get it, that you don’t want to tell me right now, and that’s okay. But when you’re ready, I’m here. Okay?

Tucker: Ash, uh, it’s me. Hoping we can get together soon. I’m curious to know if you used the information I gave you and, if so, how it went.

[ Pounding on door ]

Diane: Let me in, tucker!

Tucker: Actually, I think I’m about to get my answer.

[ Pounding on door ]

Diane: And don’t try hiding in the bathroom. I know that trick.

Tucker: [ Chuckles ] Ah, how do you do, di– oh! You seem irritated. Would you like something to eat?

Diane: Just cut the crap. I know that you’re the one feeding ashley information about jeremy stark. What? What? Is this revenge for me telling jack that I knew you in L.A.? For not getting you jabot’s financial information? Are you really that vindictive and cruel?

Devon: Chance is a fool to not put you and dominic first ’cause for you, for both of you, I would move heaven and earth. Christmas trees try so hard.

Devon: [ Sighs ] I’m sure you don’t want to hear anything I have to say ’cause I imagine whatever it is, it’s just gonna sound insulting to you.

Chance: You’re right.

Devon: Chance, the only thing I need you to know is that it wasn’t planned. We never talked about it. We never — we never even got close to doing anything like that before.

Chance: She told me.

Devon: That’s good ’cause it’s the truth. It was just a moment in time.

Chance: I disagree. I think it’s something that’s been there under the surface for a long time. Probably started before I got back from spain. But you know what, man? None of that matters now. Actions are actions, planned or not. Betrayal and infidelity — those don’t just happen. See, you and abby both had a choice to continue what you were doing or to stop. Now you’re gonna have to live with that choice.

Devon: That’s right. You’re right. And I know I don’T… I know I don’t deserve your forgiveness ’cause I know exactly how you’re feeling, probably a little better than you imagine. And my only hope is that you and I can live with this mistake without it affecting dominic’s life just ’cause we’re both fathers to him.

Chance: Don’t bring that up right now.

Devon: I’m sorry. Regardless, though, of how you feel about me, I’m hoping you can find it yourself to forgive abby and move forward with her.

Chance: Whatever we decide is none of your damn business.

Phyllis: Well, there she was, the real diane. She was in there all along, just waiting to reveal herself. I’m sure it was a relief to her, getting the claws out.

Ashley: Yeah. It must be exhausting hiding your true self under all that smarmy niceness.

Phyllis: So boring, pretending to be a do-gooder.

Ashley: Well, that’s something you’ll never have to worry about, right?

Phyllis: True, true.

Nikki: You know, despite all of her bravado, I think she is sweating bullets. I mean, clearly the thought of jeremy stark coming after her is terrifying to her.

Ashley: Uh-huh. She’s close to the breaking point.

Phyllis: Yeah, definitely.

Ashley: Right?

Phyllis: We have to keep on applying pressure and find out what else tucker knows.

Nikki: And if we can really trust him because even though i think diane is bluffing, we need to make sure that we don’t fall into one of tucker’s traps.

Tucker: Oh, diane. Frankly, I just — I don’t care what happens to you.

Diane: [ Scoffs ]

Tucker: And I find it hypocritical that you think i should, given that you’re the one who reneged on your part of our agreement.

Diane: I didn’t have access to jabot’s information.

Tucker: I don’t buy that excuse.

Diane: Ugh!

Tucker: You’re protecting kyle and jack, plain and simple.

Diane: You know, you and i need to work something out because you don’t want to cross me.

Tucker: If you’re upset that I passed on some disparaging information, it’s probably because the information is disparaging. I just reported the facts. It’s neither here nor there. The — the main priority of my life right now is to make ashley happy. And the one thing that seems to make that possible is you going away.

Diane: Oh. Do you know how your darling ashley wants to get me to leave? By threatening to make jeremy stark think I turned him in. Do you know what kind of danger that puts me and my family in?

Tucker: I know. I would be nervous, too. That’s why I think you ought to disappear. I — I’m — go off the grid. I think you’d be relieved to just vanish.

Diane: No. You have all underestimated me. The more you push, the more determined I am to fight to hold on to my family. So don’t count on me going anywhere.

[ Door slams ]

Tucker: [ Sighs ]

[ Exhales heavily ]

Tucker: Hey, ash. Me again. Hoping to see you soon. Today has turned out to be loads of fun.

[ Chuckles ] Diane is so entertaining when she’s riled up. Uh, I did whatever I could to egg her on. I hope that you and your cohorts get everything you want. Uh, counting on her to be as predictable as ever.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ]

Ashley: Okay. I just got a voicemail from tucker. I need to go see him. Apparently, when she left here, diane went straight to confront him.

Phyllis: Of course she did. Alright, so, you need to do more of whatever it is you do that he finds attractive to get information out of tucker, okay?

Ashley: That’s not very nice, is it, phyllis?

Phyllis: Well, I’m not nice. Anyway…

[ Cellphone pings ] Alright. So, we need to know how to get in touch with jeremy stark so we can make good on these threats toward diane.

Abby: [ Sighs ]

[ Sniffles ]

[ Cries ]

[ Sniffles ]

[ Exhales heavily ]

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Nikki: Well, ashley, please tell us why you called us here today.

Phyllis: Yeah, what’s the urgency?

Ashley: I wanted you both to know that it turns out it was a good idea to befriend tucker.

Nikki: Do tell.

Ashley: He told me that he actually found out that diane was committing crimes in los angeles.

Phyllis: I knew she was committing crimes.

Nikki: I suspected as much.

Phyllis: Please tell me that these crimes are felonies.

Ashley: She was moving cash for a man by the name of jeremy stark, a high-profile criminal who’s actually doing time in federal prison. Tucker told me all sorts of information about the two of them.

Phyllis: This is amazing. This is so much better than staring at a tennis bracelet.

Nikki: Stark? Why is that thing familiar?

Ashley: Probably because you read it on a news feed this morning. Mr. Stark is being released from prison very soon.

Kyle: Mom? You look preoccupied.

Diane: Um, kyle, can we talk?

Kyle: Is something wrong?

Summer: Jack, hi.

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Jack: What a relief. Hey, speaking of lunch, I haven’t ordered yet. You care to join me?

Summer: Well, I was just going to grab some takeout, but, um, sure.

Jack: Well, great.

Summer: Why not?

Jack: Gives me a chance to tell you how proud I am of you.

Summer: Any reason in particular?

Jack: Yeah, you are really shining at marchetti.

Summer: Well, thanks, jack. I have to give some of the credit to kyle, though. He has been a huge help.

Jack: The two of you are a terrific team. It just pleases me so much to see you so in sync.

Summer: For the most part, yeah. There’s a few things that we disagree on.

Jack: Let me guess, a big sticking point is diane.

Summer: I got to know, jack. How do you really feel about this latest revelation?

Jack: In a word, exhausted.

Devon: I don’t like seeing your suitcases, amanda.

Amanda: Well, I am not thrilled about it, either. I’m sorry. I thought that I would be gone before you got back. I’m just packing up the last little bit of my things. If I forgot anything, I will send for it.

Devon: I think you’re moving too fast.

Amanda: I don’t think that there’s any reason to stick around. And just so you know, I will be resigning from chancellor-winters. I can’t see us working side-by-side under the circumstances.

Devon: You don’t have to quit.

Amanda: I was going to return to virginia anyway. My family needs me.

Devon: I need you here.

Amanda: Don’t worry. Okay? I’ll find a replacement for you and lily before I resign.

Devon: I don’t care about the job. I’m not worried about that, okay? I care about you, and I just want an opportunity to talk to you to see if we can’t work this out.

Abby: Papa’s not here, and daddy’s working, but you will see them later. I promise. Mommy will make sure of it.

Mariah: Hi.

[ Knocks on doorframe ]

Abby: Hi.

Mariah: Hey. Sorry. I just wanted to stop by and give dom a little present I got him.

Abby: Oh, wow.

Mariah: It was so cute. I just — I couldn’t really resist.

Abby: Thank you. I’m sure he will love it.

Mariah: And I have some very exciting news. Tessa and I are waiting to hear back from a young, pregnant mom who wants to give her baby up for adoption. So we might be parents soon.

Abby: Wow. That’s great. I will keep my fingers crossed for you guys.

Mariah: Thank you. I am so, so excited, but the waiting is kind of killing me. So I decided to get a little gift for the baby that’s already a part of my life. And watch you open the present, which you haven’t yet.

Abby: Oh, I-I’ll get to it later.

Mariah: You usually tear into presents right away. What’s wrong?

Abby: It’s nothing.

Mariah: Come on. I know you better than that. I’m just going to keep pushing until you tell me what it is. So you might as well just spill now.

Abby: Chance didn’t come home last night. Flu symptoms hit harder than the common cold.

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Nikki: So this is what tucker has been holding over diane’s head to force her to do his bidding.

Phyllis: I knew there was more.

Ashley: Yeah, well, we all did, phyllis, and we were all right.

Nikki: Well, it makes sense. She’d be willing to do anything to regain the wealth that she was so accustomed to.

Phyllis: I never believed her story of this modest life in los angeles selling little homes. I mean, she is a climber. She’ll claw her way to the top.

Nikki: A leopard never changes her spots.

Phyllis: This is what kyle and jack need to see, and then they won’t believe her story anymore.

Ashley: Yeah. So what now?

Nikki: Well, I think we need to call talia, let her know what’s going on.

Phyllis: Not so fast. Ashley, how do we know that tucker isn’t setting some sort of trap? I mean, does jack know about diane’s illegal activity?

Ashley: [ Sighs ] I tried to tell him, and he shut me down. He also told me to back off.

Nikki: Oh, my god, he’s still trying to protect her?

Ashley: Yes.

Phyllis: I can’t believe this. He keeps on buying this “poor, pitiful me” act.

Ashley: He thinks that he’s protecting kyle and harrison from being hurt by diane, but he doesn’t understand that the way to do that is to not back off, because she needs to be exposed for who and what she is. We’ve got to nail her this time.

Jack: To be perfectly honest, I want to continue to give diane the benefit of the doubt, but believe that she’s left everything in L.A. Behind her, that it was a means to an end, and that end was being reunited with her son, but given these latest revelations, it becomes increasingly difficult to buy.

Summer: I can’t do it anymore. I can’t trust her. Believe me, I have tried for kyle’s sake and for harrison’s sake. I mean, I gave her a job.

Jack: Yeah.

Summer: I tried to let her earn her place in harrison’s life and in his heart, but I’ve hit a wall with her. I guess you could say that I am just as exhausted as you are.

Jack: You know what? I think we’re all so tired of all of this, including diane.

Summer: [ Sighs ] You know, even if we could trust that she’s put all of her criminal misdeeds behind her, who’s to say that it’s not going to catch up with her eventually? And when it does, what kind of danger does that pose to kyle?

Kyle: Okay, mom, what is it?

Diane: [ Scoffs ] I hate that “what now?” Tone. I’m worried that I lost some of the ground that I gained with you and the abbotts when you learned what I did in los angeles, what I had to do in order to survive. I feel like I’m back at square one.

Kyle: I already told you —

Diane: I know you told me you understand why I did what I did, but I still feel like it’s changed the dynamic between us. I mean, look at the way you’re speaking to me right now, like you’re just — like you’re just waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Kyle: Maybe you should look at this latest confession from my point of view. It’s only natural that this news would make us feel guarded when it comes to you and your past. Yet, even after hearing about it, I’ve again given you the benefit of the doubt.

Diane: And I appreciate that, but I —

Kyle: No. No, no, no, no. No buts. Frankly, I think you’re the one being impatient and a bit unreasonable. You should expect us to have a little less trust in you now.

Diane: [ Sighs ] I — I honestly don’t know if I can live like this, always being on trial with all of you. How can we expect to ever truly be a family if there’s always this undercurrent of suspicion?

Kyle: Okay, what exactly are you saying?

Diane: Maybe I don’t have the strength to live with this constant scrutiny and uncertainty. Maybe it’s time for me to go. Maybe I should’ve never returned.

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Amanda: I don’t think that there’s anything left to talk about. I’ve taken a moment to breathe since we last spoke and process the shock of what me and chance walked in on, and I see the situation more clearly now.

Devon: And?

Amanda: I believe you when you say that you and abby, whatever happened, it was spontaneous and unexpected.

Devon: Well, I appreciate that ’cause it’s the truth.

Amanda: But at any time from that first kiss, anything that followed, you could’ve stopped yourself, but you didn’T. And I’ve been thinking about that a lot. Why didn’t either one of you pull back? What would possibly carry you through to the ultimate betrayal? And I’ve come up with the only possible conclusion. Because you are a good man, devon. You have a big heart and you are a thoughtful friend and you’ve been all of those things to me, and I really — when I came home from virginia, I thought that you would be those things for me now.

Devon: And I’m sorry that I let you down.

Amanda: Yeah, but I have to believe that someone as judicious as you would not go past the point of no return unless there were true feelings involved. So I just — I have to face the fact that there is more of a connection between you and abby, maybe even more than you are willing to admit.

Chance: Yeah, it was a late night last night. I didn’t really get much sleep. Appreciate the coffee, though.

Sharon: Hey, do you mind if I sit down?

Chance: Sure. I’d like that.

Sharon: I remember how exhausted rey was on some of his all-nighters, and, um, early in the relationship, I would get jealous. I mean, don’t get me wrong. I — I never thought that rey would cheat on me. I would just get jealous of the job. You know, rey was so committed to his work. I just felt like sometimes I was in second place.

Chance: Yeah. Yeah, abby feels the same way sometimes. Especially lately.

Sharon: You know, the other night, I happened to see what seemed like the tail end of an argument with you and abby.

Chance: Yeah. Yeah, that’s what that was.

Sharon: Well, I don’t mean to pry, but, um, I don’t know, it seems like maybe your work is what’s causing tension for abby.

Mariah: Chance was out all night?

Abby: On a stakeout. Yeah, it must’ve run late.

Mariah: Another one? ‘Cause it seems like every time tess and I come down into the coffeehouse for a late-night snack, chance is there, and he’s filling up on enough coffee to get him through another late-night stakeout. I was kind of hoping things would calm down, and he’d start working more regular hours.

Abby: Yeah, me, too.

Mariah: Well, at least he’s not gone for months on end, and he’s not working an undercover job that takes him halfway around the world.

Abby: Right?

Mariah: I guess chance just loves his job. You know, rey was the same way. They just get this adrenaline, I guess, out of catching the bad guys.

Abby: That must be it.

Mariah: That can get annoying, I bet. I mean, I know I had such a hard time when tessa was on tour for months on end. Can I admit something in confidence?

Abby: Sure.

Mariah: As bad as I feel about tessa canceling her tour because of her vocal nodules, part of me has really enjoyed having her around more. It’s kind of the silver lining. I must be an awful person for even thinking that.

Abby: No, it’s understandable.

Mariah: Yeah, it’s been amazing, you know? She gets to give attention to our relationship and our adoption process. Don’t get me wrong. As soon as the doctor clears her to get back on stage, I’m going to be right there rooting her on, but it has been nice to get a little bit of attention and not play second fiddle to her beautiful music.

Abby: Second fiddle.

Mariah: I know chance is out there busting criminals, and however noble his job may be, it sucks that he prioritizes that or anything over you and dom.

Abby: It is hard, and it is causing problems in our marriage.

Kyle: Don’t you think you’re being a little melodramatic?

Diane: This is my life, my future. If anything, I’m holding back.

Kyle: Really? Because I can’t help but wondering if all this emotion is a calculated move to get me to beg you to stay.

Diane: Kyle, that’s not fair. How could you stand to constantly live under a microscope? Every move and intention met with judgment and suspicion. How would you feel if you couldn’t escape a questionable past? Even if the things you did were done out of necessity for survival?

Kyle: I’m sure it would be difficult.

Diane: Yeah, and to make matters worse, there’s a small legion of adversaries just doing their best to bring me down and run me out of town.

Nikki: We need more than tucker’s word that she had a connection with this stark guy. And do we have any proof that she broke the law?

Ashley: Unfortunately, no.

Nikki: I don’t understand how all of our digging didn’t turn this up. And victor’s team, they don’t know anything about this. I mean, if she were involved in a criminal conspiracy, wouldn’t there be some sort of evidence?

Ashley: I asked tucker the same question, and he gave me a very vague answer, something like being in the right place at the right time. Same answer for how he made the connection between jeremy and diane.

Phyllis: I know, but if he’s using what he knows to pressure diane, I mean, he has to have some sort of proof.

Nikki: Maybe he’s playing you.

Ashley: Oh, I don’t think he’s flat-out lying. He told me this information because he wants to prove that I can trust him, that he’s loyal to me. In fact, he even — I mean, he wrapped it up, you know, with a ribbon, the whole thing, and presented it to me as a gift.

Nikki: Ashley, please don’t tell us that you are starting to soften towards him.

Ashley: Of course not. I’ve got him eating out of the palm of my hand. If you want to be certain, why don’t we go ahead and get victor’s team involved? You know, maybe they’ll find something out.

Phyllis: No, forget victor’s team. They’ve already shown they’re useless. It’s on us. We need to confront diane and put the fear of god in that bitch.

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Kyle: By “adversaries,” I assume you mean phyllis and her new buddies.

Diane: I’m telling you, kyle, they’re driving me crazy. My nerves are shot, I can’t sleep at night, and it’s all because of their baseless, hypocritical attacks. I mean, if nikki, phyllis, and ashley tried to dig up this much dirt on themselves, what would that reveal? Plenty they wouldn’t want exposed, I’m sure.

Kyle: Yeah, let’s not go there.

Diane: I’m telling you, I can’t take it anymore. I am… I’m ready to throw in the towel. I’m done.

Kyle: So what’s brought on this urge to give up? You’re not a quitter and you’ve faced a slew of enemies since you came back to genoa city. Did those ladies do something? Did tucker?

Devon: Amanda, the only connection between me and abby is that we’re friends. That’s what we’ve always been.

Amanda: No, no don’t give me that knee-jerk reaction.

Devon: It’s the truth, though.

Amanda: I won’t believe it, and I deserve a lot better than that. So you need to think, devon, long and hard about what happened and why it happened.

Devon: Oh, believe me, it’s all I’ve been doing.

Amanda: Well, maybe my absence opened the door to this.

Devon: No, it didn’T. This isn’t about me being lonely, and it certainly isn’t about you spending time with your mother.

Amanda: Okay, don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that my absence caused this, and I am certainly — I have no intention of taking any responsibility for your betrayal, but maybe my absence paved the way for this. It gave you the time and the space that you needed to awaken these feelings that I’m talking about. And, trust me, I was completely blindsided. I did not see this coming. But now that I think about it and I see it, I just — it makes perfect sense.

Devon: Well, it doesn’t make any sense to me.

Amanda: Come on, devon.

Devon: What?

Amanda: You have been friends with abby for so long. You’ve helped each other through some hard times, and you’ve celebrated some good ones.

Devon: I know that that’s true. But I also told you that both of us figured out a long time ago that there’s nothing romantic between the two of us.

Amanda: And maybe that was true then, but you share a child now. Like, my god, I cannot believe that I didn’t see it. How could I possibly compete with that?

Abby: You know how much i love chance and how heartbroken I was when I thought we lost him.

Mariah: Yeah, I had a front-row seat for every moment of it.

Abby: And when he came home, when he came back to genoa city. I thought things were going to be great. I thought that he’d be able to focus on me, on dominic on building our family. I just… I thought things were going to be perfect.

Mariah: So then what is it that’s really going on?

Abby: I just don’t understand how chance can put so much of his attention into his work. It’s like when he has a case, that’s all he can focus on. He prioritizes it over me, over dominic. I don’t get it. I mean, am I expecting too much from my husband?

Mariah: Well, that depends, you know? Are you asking him not to care about his job?

Abby: Well, that’s the thing. Of course I want chance to have a meaningful career. I know it’s important to him. It’s just his priorities.

Mariah: Well, that’s the thing about chance. He’s a determined and dedicated man. To his family but also to his oath and his code. I don’t know if he could give that up, even if he wanted to.

Abby: Then where does this leave us?

Mariah: It depends on how you feel about the real man that you married versus the perfect one you imagined.

Chance: Yeah, there is some tension between abby and me. She just has this unrealistic fantasy of who she wants me to be, and I don’t think she gets who I actually am. And we just keep having the same argument over and over again, you know? And I’ve tried to help her understand how much I care about her and dom and that I will always be there for them, but it just feels like any time work comes up or plans get ruined because of a job or if she even thinks I’m distracted thinking about a case, she goes straight to betrayal. I’m betraying her.

Sharon: Because you’re not putting family first.

Chance: And the truth is, work is just important to me. It gives me a purpose, and I tell you, it makes me a better father and a better husband. I don’t think I could ever be happy giving that up.

Sharon: Is that really what abby wants, for you to give it up?

Chance: [ Sighs ] Sometimes I think it would make her happier. I’m telling you, I have tried to be the man that she wants me to be, and I just — I keep failing.

Sharon: Maybe you two can find a compromise.

Chance: I doubt we’re going to find any middle ground. I can’t control when I’m needed for work. If they call, I have to be available. And, you know, I don’t know if i want to be the man that abby says she wants. When you really need to sleep.

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Chance: I’m sorry for unloading all that on you.

Sharon: No apology needed. I don’t want to offer any solutions, but I will make an observation.

Chance: Okay.

Sharon: [ Sighs ] Nobody can make somebody else change, and I’ve seen so many relationships fail trying.

Chance: Yeah, I don’t want that.

Sharon: Well, I hope that you and abby are able to work things out, but staying and trying to change something that can’t be changed is just headed down the road to miserable heartache. And, unfortunately, some people will always want what somebody else just can’t give them, and I’m sorry if that just sounds too rational or analytical. I know that we’re talking about matters of the heart.

Chance: No, no. I appreciate your candor. It’s actually refreshing.

Jack: Look, I think your support thus far for kyle has been amazing. I know this whole diane mess has really taken its toll, but you have handled it all with grace while raising a very busy little boy and relaunching marchetti all at once. Is it possible that maybe you’re taking on too much of the burden of keeping kyle safe?

Summer: I have to protect the people that I love.

Jack: Honey, nobody understands that instinct better than I do, but kyle’s a big boy. He’s smart. I know he wants his mother back in his life, but his eyes are wide open, particularly after this latest news.

Summer: [ Sighs ] I want to believe that. I really do. But I also see how much diane’s return means to kyle. And it’s not just that he missed having her in his life. It’s like his life is now somehow complete, now that she’s back in it, like he feels whole again somehow.

Jack: Yeah, I’ve seen that in him, too.

Summer: I worry that those feelings could blind him to an oncoming threat.

Jack: Well, you know what? If he doesn’t see it coming, we will. We will have his back.

Diane: You want to know what set me off? This. This is the man I told you about, the one I was stupidly involved with in L.A. The one who tricked me into moving money around for him illegally.

Kyle: Okay, so he’s about to be released from prison. You said you weren’t implicated. So what’s your concern?

Diane: Don’t you see? I can’t help but worry that the evil trifecta will find out about this and somehow use it against me.

Kyle: Yeah, I assume you mean nikki, ashley, and phyllis. How can they even connect you to stark?

Diane: Tucker. He’s been hanging around ashley, trying to win her back, and I certainly don’t trust him to protect this secret.

Kyle: I still don’t see what the big deal is. Even if there is proof that you had anything to do with stark, the statute of limitations has probably run out by now. I mean, what can they do? What can this guy do?

Diane: He’s a dangerous man. What if he believes I helped put him away? What if he’s been looking for revenge? And what if my enemies help him know how to find me?

Kyle: Did you?

Diane: What?

Kyle: Did you help put stark in jail? Who says you have to spend more on skincare

Devon: Amanda, I don’t want you to see this as a competition between you and abby, okay?

Amanda: That is the problem. You don’t see it. Something happened when you became dominic’s father.

Devon: What happened? ‘Cause you were right there by my side. You’ve been down this whole journey with me.

Amanda: No, exactly. I see how much you love that little boy. And that connects you to abby forever. And no matter how much you say that you love me, I will never be that for you. I will never be enough to fill that space in your heart.

Devon: This isn’t about you being enough. You’re more than enough for me.

Amanda: Well, then maybe you’re not enough for me. Because now I know that you are capable of throwing it all away. Your love for me was not strong enough to keep you from acting on your feelings with abby.

Chance: Mariah, good to see you.

Mariah: Yeah, it’s good to see you, too. But I’m so sorry. Got to run to work. Um, and you two should talk. I’ll see you later, okay?

Abby: Alright. I’m glad that you’re home. You know, I’ve been thinking a lot. I’ve expected so much from you since you got home from spain, and I’ve really only looked at our marriage from my point of view and not yours. You know, what about you? What do you expect? Chance, please. I’m really hoping that we can put aside what happened with devon. It was a complete mistake, and maybe we can work this out.

Ashley: Well, you know, the fact that stark went to prison and diane didn’t brings up a very interesting point. Obviously, the feds couldn’t pin jeremy’s crimes on diane, or she’d be in prison, too, right?

Phyllis: You’re not saying that diane’s innocent, are you?

Ashley: Of course not. I’m just thinking this through. I mean, if I were stark, I would wonder if diane had something to do with my conviction.

Nikki: He may very well suspect that she cut a deal to turn him in for her own immunity.

Phyllis: And if he does think that, that’s very bad for diane.

Ashley: If diane thinks that he’s getting out of prison soon, she would be terrified.

Nikki: Maybe she could be scared into believing that he’s coming for her.

Ashley: And then maybe that would motivate her to abandon this need she has to stay in genoa city, and it would get her to actually leave.

Phyllis: This time for good.

Kyle: Please just tell me you at least helped the feds put that man away.

Diane: Yes, I did. I sold him out to free myself so that I could turn things around and then figure out a way to get back to you.

Kyle: And he could easily suspect that because you weren’t investigated.

Diane: Yes. Especially if he gets some help. Kyle, what if he’s waiting for revenge, and the three of them just decide to light the match?

Kyle: Just calm down. Don’t drive yourself crazy over this. I don’t want you running away in fear from jeremy stark or anyone else. I won’t let anyone do anything to you.

Diane: Just hearing you say that makes me feel so much better.

Kyle: The abbotts protect their own.

Diane: [ Sighs ] Moderate to severe eczema still disrupts my skin.

Nikki: Telling diane that we know about her history with stark would be a good place to begin.

Phyllis: We have to be really careful. I’ve seen diane get out of more difficult situations than this.

Ashley: It’s true. Why don’t we go ahead and get victor’s team involved? Maybe they could find some evidence that would actually tie diane to stark’s crimes. We could just use it as leverage if we needed it, right? And I think with both those things, we’ve got her.

Phyllis: We’re all agreed.

Nikki: Ladies, I believe it is time for the three of us to have another heart-to-heart with ms. Jenkins.

Diane: Thank you, kyle, for your support. It means so much.

Kyle: Does my father know you helped put stark away?

Diane: I haven’t told him that part. And I would only trust you and jack to know this, not even summer, because if she let it slip to phyllis —

Kyle: She wouldn’T.

Diane: I can’t take that chance.

Kyle: Look, I don’t want to keep this a secret from my wife.

Diane: Well — well, look at it this way. You’ll be saving her from the stress of having to hide it from her mother.

Kyle: No, our marriage is strong because we tell each other everything.

Diane: Kyle, please. Phyllis cannot know this. This is my story to tell, not yours. And as your mother, I need you to trust me that this is the right way to handle —

[ Door opens ]

[ Sighs ] Excuse me.

Kyle: Mm.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

[ Indistinct conversation in distance ]

[ Sighs ]

Devon: Amanda —

Amanda: Just go, devon, please. I just want to finish packing up my stuff alone, and I don’t want to say goodbye or anything. I just want to sneak out of here.

Devon: I don’t want you to sneak out. I don’t want you to go anywhere. Can you take a couple days or one day just to see if it makes you think any differently?

Amanda: It’s over, devon. Don’t you see that? There’s no coming back from this.

Devon: I never meant to hurt you… and I hate that I did. I just hope that you know how much I love you, and nothing has changed about that.

Amanda: But everything has. You’re going to have to accept that.

[ Crying ]

[ Sighs ]

Chance: That it’s too late. We’re past working things out.

Abby: No. [ Sniffles ] No, no. How can you say that? After everything we’ve overcome, I mean, after everything that we mean to each other. We can work through this.

Chance: Look, I know in my heart… and I can say this without any bitterness or anger, but… you belong with devon. He’s the guy that fits all your ideals. I’m not that guy. I never will be that guy. And I accept that. So it’s over, abby.

Abby: [ Sniffles ]

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