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Days Short Recap Friday, January 20, 2023

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Michele Johnson

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Rafe and Jada arrested Kristen. Kristen said she was innocent. He said they had her confession on tape. Brady said she was getting what he had coming. Jada took her out of the apartment. Rachel came out and wondered where her mother was. Brady told her Kristen might be going back to prison. He tried to make her feel better, but she told him she didn’t want him. She said she wanted her mother. Jada and Rafe played the confessional tape of Kristen confessing to Johnny. She said it was someone who sounded like her. Jada said Johnny was willing to testify against her. Kristen said she wanted a lawyer. Stefan talked to EJ about Kristen. Stefan got an alert that Kristen was arrested. Stefan said he didn’t understand why EJ would let her move back in the mansion. EJ said she was family. Kristen called EJ. She told him to make this go away. She told him she would sell him out if he didn’t help her. He told her he wouldn’t help her. He put her on speakerphone. She told him to take her off speakerphone. He said he was done playing her games. He told Stefan that he knew Li had Rolf brainwash him.

EJ hung up the phone on Kristen. He told Stefan everything that happened. Stefan said he thought he finally had an ally among the vipers. He said it turned out EJ was the king of vipers. EJ said he couldn’t let Gabi take the company from him. He apologized for what he did. Stefan said he was sure their father would have approved. EJ asked if they could work things out. Stefan said he would be willing to move on if he made him co-CEO of the company. EJ said he would fire Li so they could run DiMera together. Stefan said he knows they don’t trust each other, but he knew Stefano would approve of what they are doing. When EJ left, Stefan planned to get revenge of him. He said EJ wasn’t going to see it coming. Chloe went to see Brady. He was emotional over Rachel. He was upset that he didn’t do more to save Marlena. Chloe hugged him. Rachel came out and saw them hugging. Rachel told Chloe to stop hugging her father. She said she hated Chloe. He told Chloe that this might be the universe telling them they shouldn’t be together. Kristen told Rafe and Jada that she couldn’t get a lawyer. She said she didn’t want a public defender. They said they wanted to know everything Li did to Stefan. She said she wanted the murder charges dropped in exchange for the information. She said she wanted immunity. Rafe said they would talk to her after she tells them about Li. She said she wanted a lawyer first. Chanel talked to Johnny at the hospital. She asked him about Marlena. He told her it was bad. He told her he helped the police arrest Kristen. He said she was the reason why Kate and Kayla were dead. He said he was scared Marlena would be next. John told Marlena that he couldn’t take her home in her condition. She said she didn’t want to die at the hospital. He said the doctors are buying her time until the orchid was found. She told him to get her out of there. She reminded him how he has been through this with Isabella. He said Isabella had to go back to Venice. Marlena said she didn’t want Venice. She just wanted to go home. He had a plan for her. He went to Johnny and Chanel to get their help. They helped him set up the roof on the hospital so he and Marlena could be together. Johnny and Chanel talked about his grandparents’ love. He said he didn’t want to lose his grandmother. She said she would always be his friend. They hugged each other. While John and Marlena spent time together, she passed away.

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Days Transcript Friday, January 20, 2023

Posted on January 21, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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Oh, you didn’t come down for dinner? I thought you’d stepped out. I was here, but I was dealing with a para Uninvasive guests. Anyone I know, commissioner Hernandez and Detective Hunt. They were here before. Yeah. Looking for Kristen. Did they tell you the good news? They have an arrest warrant for your sister, but they can’t find her?

They were hoping I could help them out with that. And could you? No. But while they were here, Reeve got a call from Brady. The police should be closing in on Kristin, as we speak. You understand these rights does. I read them to you. This is ridiculous. I didn’t murder anyone, but you did withhold a life-saving treatment from two women who are now dead and Marlena is hanging by a threat.

I don’t know anything about a life-saving treatment. Kristin, you might as well give up the act because they know the truth. Oh God. What are you talking about? We have a recording of your confession. . Uhuh. You’re bluffing. Yeah. Is this gonna mark? Well, we can talk about all this down at the station. Let’s go take her.

Who off of me? What is this? A police state? Kristin, this is just you getting, what do you deserve?

Yeah, I, I’m hoping Brave has found Kristen by now, but I, I haven’t heard anything from him yet. Don’t, don’t, don’t thank me Uncle Steve. Look, it, it’s, it’s killing me that none of this is gonna bring Aunt Kayla back. You too. Yeah. I’ll, uh, I’ll, I’ll call you if I find out anything more,

Johnny? Hey. Hey. How’s your grandma? Uh, it was, uh, I was just about to check on her. Did you come to see Ellie? Yeah. I figured she could have used the moral support. It’s really bad, isn’t it? It’s really bad.

I can’t take you home, doc. Not in your condition. I don’t. I don’t wanna die. I’m not here. No, you, you don’t get enough. I don’t wanna talk like that. Ok. Don’t do that. We both, no, they’ve done everything they can. Nothing is working.

I just wanna be in my own bed.

The doctors are buying you time until Steve and the ISA can find that damn market. Good.

There’s no time. Now we both know that. Please, please, please get me outta here.

Like sands, through the hourglass. So are the days of our lives.

And I had Kristen cornered with this thing. If you would’ve stopped me, then she could have been knocked out on the floor before Rafe even got here. You’re serious. There are two dead women because of your sister, and Marlena might be next. So yeah, I’m. Kristen refused to admit to that she made a deal with Brady the first time got sick.

What’s so the deal? Well, she forced Brady to dump me and get back together with her, or else she was gonna let Marlena and Kate and Kayla all die. So Brady had no choice but to accept that deal, but then they all got sick again, and now she’s saying she has no idea where that damn orchid is. I wondered how she managed that reconciliation.

She’s a monster. That’s. She’s using her own child as a weapon to make Brady stay with her. All she does is cause misery and she doesn’t take any responsibility for any of it. Oh, that’s about to change. Why? What happened? Breaking news. Kristen Damer taken into police custody.

So Ray is gonna a restaurant, Kristen, as soon as he can track her down. And he wants you to testify against her. Yeah. Yeah. To, uh, verify the conversation she and I had when she confessed to everything. Oh, that was pretty slick of your Uncle Steve to put a bug in your place, but it kind of put you in a tough position.

No, no it doesn’t. Look, Kristin needs to be stopped. Her withholding of that cure is what led to Kate and Aunt Kayla’s death. And, and I’m. I am scared to death. My grandma might be next.

Johnny, you’ve been through this before.

Had enough time for me to take her back to Venice.

I’m not asking for Venice. I’m asking for a cross town. Honey, there wasn’t anything I could do for the zb.

Well, My odds aren’t much better than than hers were. So please, please, please,

perhaps you’ll settle for a compromise.

Molly, I made sure. What were you thinking?

I should go fine, Allie, right? Um, yeah. Last I knew she was in the chapel. Oh, it’s from her. She decided to leave the hospital. After all, she didn’t want the babysitter to put Henry to bed, but it’s nice to hug him right now. Well, uh, I guess I’ll head back. Uh, grandpa, is it grandma? No, no, no, no. She’s, uh, she’s the same.

Look, if you got a minute, I could really use your help. So I will keep you up to speed on Kristin if you keep me up to speed on Marlene. Okay. Thank you Bell and. , listen, if her condition changes at all, will you let me know anything at all? Okay. Love me.

Wheres mom? Hey, pumpkin. Um, We have to talk. Okay. Do you wanna, you wanna have a seat? Chad? Am I in trouble? No. No, you’re not in trouble, but mommy is okay. Mommy’s in a little bit of trouble. You see? She was gonna take you on a trip and she, she didn’t even ask me, and it’s not, that’s not good. Um, she’s done some bad things.

Some seriously bad things. And, and that’s, that’s why she couldn’t move. Well, she had to move outta the house, remember? Right. And, um, now it seems that she, she may have to go back to prison for a little while.

I know. Come here, come here, come here. It’s not your fault. Come here. It’s not your fault. It’s. Look, I didn’t want to hurt anyone. I didn’t wanna hurt Marlaina or the other women. I swear to you.

Look, I will admit I hid the orchid knowing that these women would need more doses of the serum, but I wasn’t gonna withhold it if they got sick. I swear to you, I never wanted those women dead.

Where’d you get that? I got it. That’s all you need to know. Well, I hate to tell you that that’s not me on that tape. Someone who sounds like me or some sort of deep fake, it won’t hold up as evidence. Yeah, nice try. Look, I didn’t want to hurt anyone. I didn’t wanna hurt Marna or the other. I swear to you.

Look, I will admit I hid the orchid knowing that these women would need more doses of the serum, but I wasn’t gonna withhold it if they got sick. I swear to you, I never wanted those women dead. Yeah, maybe not, but that’s what happened.

Damara agreed to testify that this conversation took place between the two of you. I demand to call my lawyer.

Let me see that. Describe me. A mugshot of her or something. I still don’t understand. What possessed you to let Kris move back in here and what can I say? She’s, she’s family. Hmm.

How about a game with Jess? I don’t wanna neglect my guest. No, it’s okay. I’m actually ready to go home. You sure? Yes. It’s been quiet a day and I’m pretty tired. You fellas, enjoy your game. I know my way out. Something tells me that I’m going to sleep so much better.

Something tells me she and Kristen don’t get along. You do know that I used to be a chess champion, right? Yes. You’ve told me quite frequently. . Well just want her to be up front.

EJ Dam. It’s your sister. I hear you’ve managed to get into a bit of trouble. Yeah. Now I need you to get me out of it How? How you come down to the police station and you bring your fancy law degree. I’m in the middle of something. Don’t jerk me around. Dj. You get your ass down here and you make this all go away.

Otherwise, my next call is to. And I am sure he would love to hear how his own brother sold him out for control of Tamara Enterprises.

Hey, where did you go? It’s going. A few arrangements. I know. Luckily I ran into a guy that’s gonna set everything up for me so I can stay right here with you.

The compromise, what is it? Come on, God. Will you love me? Surprise you for just one? Yeah. Do I get a hint? Okay. I’ll give you this much.

You’re about to go. On the adventure of a lifetime.

What is that thing? Uh, this thing is a Bluetooth projector.

I wanted to be nice for your grandma. Those good to be useful. Yeah. I still can’t believe you talked that coffee shop into giving you their window display . Oh, they were about to close anyway, and I told the counter guy who it was for four. Turns out your grandma’s a regular customer. Thanks. I really appreciate it.

Yeah, it, uh, takes my mind off my own problems Soon. I thought you said your English lawyer didn’t think Scotland Yard was gonna press charges. Well, that hasn’t stopped Sloan Peterson from suing Mama and Me and Civil Court

Chanel. I’m so sorry. I, I, I wish I would’ve known that. It’s okay. There’s nothing you can do. Yeah, but I still want to know what’s going on in your life. Just cuz we’re not married anymore doesn’t, I mean, I don’t still care about you, but what about Wendy? Is she okay with us being friends? Why would you ask about her?

Johnny, come on. You two are kind of the thing now. Right.

I don’t want mommy go back to prison. I know, baby. I’m sorry. But you look, we can, we can visit her. You’ll be able to see her. It won’t be the same. We won’t get to do stuff together. She won’t get to read to me at night. She does all the voices and she’s funny. I know, I know. She’s, I know she’s funny sweetie, but, and I’ve heard you laughing together and that’s.

You two are supposed to get married, but you wouldn’t and now mommy’s gone. Honey, we will get through it together, okay? You and me. We did before. We’ll be okay. I don’t want you, I want my mommy.

Leave me alone.

There you go. Turkey on rye with lettuce and mayo and cranberry. You remember the cranberry sauce kind of hard. Forget cranberry. What do I owe you? . Oh me. No, this is on me for a job well done. Well, if I would’ve known that I would’ve ordered dessert and apple pie. Carolyn Brady’s secret recipe. Okay. Okay.

Now I feel guilty. I mean, it was Steve Johnson that got Kristen on tape. No, no, no. You were the one who suggested that Johnny testified the tape is accurate. I mean, it’s, it’s a shot in the dark. I’m just hoping it’s enough to get the judge to. Yeah, well hopefully the DA can say that Steve didn’t get a warrant because he was so worried about his wife.

From what I hear, the Deras are experts at Eluting Justice, you heard. Right, and I will bet Kristen’s in there right now talking to EJ about how to do exactly that.

How soon can you get. I’d love to help you, Kristen, but the c e O of Dara Enterprises can’t get involved in a murder investigation. It’s just not a good look for the company. Don’t pull this crap with me, ej. Now you get me out of here tonight, or I will blow you out of the water. My decision is final. Fine.

Then I am giving s Stephan a call. Oh, there’s no need to.

S Stephan is right here with me and you are on speakerphone. Our sister has something she would like to tell you.

I hope we have another extension port. We do, we do.

You never answered my question. Uh, what? You and Wendy. Oh. Um, yeah. There’s really not much to say. I mean, technically we’re not even dating so. Oh, I, I, I guess I got the wrong idea because you two are always together. Ugh. We wanted people to think we were a couple. It was like our cover for what? Uber investigating.

Wendy’s brother le in. He’s uh, my dad’s right hand man at Damara. And what did you think he was? . Well, Lee was engaged to Gabby Hernandez, and we thought he might be doing something shady to keep Gabby from getting back with her husband. Who th she thought was dead? Yeah. My, uh, my Uncle Stephan. Oh, and, and it all came out at the wedding, right?

About the brainwashing? Yes. Oh.

Wendy’s brother. Sure. Sounds like a creep. Yeah, he is. That’s what I think. Anyway.

So, uh, well, now that your uncle and Gabby know the truth and the caper is over, where does that leave you and Wendy? Uh, I guess we, I dunno, we, we decided we didn’t want to. Seeing each other. I really like her. Oh, that’s great. I’m really happy for you.

Yeah. Yeah. We probably would’ve, uh, gone on our first date by now if it wasn’t for grandma getting sick. Hey, be careful on that chair, by the way. It’s not exactly stable. Woo.

You okay?

Yeah.

Krista’s in custody is all thanks to you Steve. We’re gonna make sure she pays for what she. Yeah, don’t worry. Just try to get some rest. Okay.

You okay? Yeah. It’s just, and Steve, he just, he sounds like a light just went out inside of.

Yo, you and Kayla fell in love when they were really young. I don’t know if he’s ever gonna recover from losing her, and it didn’t have to happen. I mean, how could one woman cause so much pain and suffering for so many people? And how does she live with herself?

Happy to see you, but what brings you by. Well, I heard that Kristen was just arrested. I was driving home and I I couldn’t stop thinking about you and Rachel. How are you doing? It’s been a day. Came home to find, uh, Kristen, preparing herself to take Rachel away with her. What? Thank God you stopped her.

Yeah, it was really close too. . Well, did Kristen know she was being arrested? Is that why she was running? No. She realized that she didn’t have any more leverage over me and that I would probably try to prevent her from seeing Rachel. She was very surprised to see Jayden and Rafe showing up here. Oh my goodness.

Was Rachel here when they took her? She was in, she was in the bedroom.

I don’t know how to, how do you, how do you tell your little girl that your mother has done such terrible things that she may be in prison for the rest of her life? How do you say that to your little girl? I dunno, but I’m sure you handled it well. I’ll enough. I can’t believe this is happening to my little girl, pj, this is ridiculous.

Take me off the speaker this instant. But you were so eager to tell S Stephan everything. This is your chance. Tell me what, I don’t know what you’re doing, ej, but it’s not, oh, I’ve grown tired of your games, darling. You wanted Stefan to know the truth. Okay. Why don’t you two quit screwing around and tell me what the hell’s going on?

It’s nothing. EJ is just acting like a child as usual. Fine. I’ll do it myself. What our wants to tell you is that I knew that Lee had RO brainwash you and outta self-interest. I’ve decided to keep that to myself.

You are an idiot, ej, and aren’t you fortunate that I won’t be serving as your attorney? And since you have to find someone else so quickly, why don’t we, don’t you dare hang up on me.

You knew he had me brainwashed only after the fact. Kristen was in on it from the very beginning. And you knew about it for months? Yes.

How’d you find out after you and I managed to pull off our coup? The board meeting, Lee took me to the site and told me everything. I was appalled, of course, but then Lee pointed out that if I decided to set you straight, you might remember your love for Gabby inside with her against me. Mm. So this was a business deal.

For me, yes. It was personal for Lee. And what did Kristen get out of it isn’t that obvious. You kept Chloe occupied and unavailable to Brady.

You knew what Lee did and you still made him your number two at Demira, and then you told me that way. Questioned my mental capacity, which was a lie of course,

but I had just assumed control of the company and I didn’t want that taken away from me.

I can’t believe it. If it makes you feel any better. Lee and Christian have been holding what I did over my head this entire time. But it is over now. I am glad, even if it means dealing with the consequences of my actions.

Okay. Yeah.

Everything ready to. Uh, one second.

Oh, that’s lovely. You too. Did an amazing job in such a short period of time. I won’t forgive it. Uh, this is for the projector. It’s all loaded. What do you do? You just drive around with all this equipment in your car, ? Uh, well, you know, you just, you never know when stuff like this might come in handy. Uh, I, I got this from the diner down the street.

Gus the Counterman, he says he’s praying for you. Bless his heart. Bless. Here’s two.

Anything for you, grandma. I love you. I love you too.

I know this isn’t the same as taking you honey,

but.

Thought that if something might happen, I can get you downstairs in a hurry. Oh my love. Oh my darling.

I’m so sorry. You have to deal with all of this when Marlene is sick. Huh? See, it’s, it’s, it’s all been kind of a perfect storm. Hurricane. Kristen, did you know that when you left the hospital we almost lost Mar? almost lost her. I mean, she, she, it was, it was really touch and go and the doctors were able to, to bring her back.

How is she now? I don’t know how much longer she can hold enlo. All the doctors can do is treat the symptoms. They need a cure for her. Are you sure that Kristen isn’t lying about the orchid being stolen? I, I don’t. All I know is, is the orchid was not where she said it was supposed to be. That’s all I. Wow.

And I feel, you know, I feel powerless to do anything, and I feel a hell of a lot of guilt about what I was supposed to save Marlena’s life by playing Kristin’s game. That was the deal. I should’t trusted her. I mean, I, I should’ve, I should have done something more, anything more. Hey, and I didn’t, your your back was against the wall.

None of this is your fault. No, that’s what my father says, but I’m not, Because look what I mean. Look, look what happened. I hurt you. I fixed it. So, so Kristen could control my daughter, John Marla had been forced to live here without maniac. I mean, it was all for nothing. Do you understand? If my dad loses Marlena, I , he’s not gonna be able to go on.

And I honestly, I don’t know how I’m gonna be able to live with myself if that happens. I’m sorry.

You get away from my daddy.

She one.

Delicious it.

Would you like some more? No. No? Okay.

Oh, what do you have? No, I had Johnny download some family pictures to my cloud. I thought it might be a nice idea just to.

Reminisce a little.

Oh.

I love that picture. No,

I love that one too.

You still laughing your eyes.

And yours,

John, how did this go so fast? I know. I just wanna do this all over again, doc. I know. I do, I do all over again.

Thank you again for, uh, helping me get things set up on the roof. Wouldn’t have made John’s deadline without you. That was so sweet. What John did I see where you get your romantic streak? Yeah. John and grandmother, their whole life’s been one big long, epic romance. Yeah. They, they had their breakups, but they never lasted.

You know, they, they always figured out that, We couldn’t live without each other. And now they might have to. Well, Dr. Evans, she seemed like she was hanging in there. Yeah. Yeah. That, that was for John’s benefit, you know, thanks to me. She, ah, she looked so frail and she was smiling, but yeah, I could see it in her eyes.

She knows what’s. Man. Man, you know, all my life, you know, as much as my parents would drive me crazy, I could always go to her.

God, I’m just so not ready to lose her.

Rachel, you will not talk to her that way. Okay? Chloe has done nothing wrong. Mommy said she added to move out because her, listen to me. Mommy says a lot of things that are not, You told my mommy, didn’t you? And that’s why the police came. Honey. The police came because mommy broke the law. Okay? I would never do anything to hurt you, Rachel.

You ruined everything. I hate you. Rachel. Rachel, that’s it. You need a timeout. I want you to go to your bedroom right now. I want you to cool off. And I will be in there in a minute. You seem mad. I’m not gonna be mad when we talk, sweetie. But you and I, we will get some things straight. I love you. Go.

So you hired an. Nope, I had a bit of a snag. We can get you a public defender, , some loser who went to a law school. He founded the back of a matchbook cover. No, thank you. We might wanna rethink that because I’m gonna want a statement from you before I book you and take you down to the holding cells. And while you’re at it, you might wanna tell us what Lian did as step in Damira.

Are you offering to cut me a deal if I roll on shit? It’s possible. Wow. I want murder charges off the table and total immunity.

Tell us what you know about Shannon and we’ll,

I remember when you first came to me, pitched me the idea of us joining forces to hold onto the company. And I thought to myself, finally, finally, I have myself an ally in this pit of vipers.

Finally, I have a sibling that I can connect with, and I thought we made a great. And now you tell me as soon as you got what you wanted, you stabbed me in the back. Kind of makes you king of the wipers. When we joined forces, I had no intention of doing that, but then Gabby made a run for control of the company and I simply could not allow that to happen.

I know that’s a poor excuse for what I did, but no, it. It is, and we both know this just wasn’t about the company. No, no, no. This was about you holding onto total control. You owed me and you hated it. Yes.

I am sincerely sorry for what I did, and you have every right to be furious.

No, I’m furious. All right.

In fact,

the only reason I haven’t knocked your ass out by now is that it wasn’t your idea to rewire my. That part is true, right? That you found out after the fact. Yes. So in your mind, you were doing what was best for the company?

Sure. He would’ve improved.

does this mean

we could work this up?

You mean can I forgive you? I suppose,

I think we can do that under one condition.

I am willing to put what you did behind me and move on if, if we go back to our original deal. Co CEOs

LE in has become a liability. I’ll terminate him in the morning and then you and I will run the Mirror Enterprises together. And we have a deal.

I’ll contact the legal department and get the ball rolling.

Thank you for being so. Reasonable about this, they still don’t trust you. Mm. And I don’t think you trust me, but I would imagine the old man would be proud of what we’re doing.

I agree. Now, if you excuse me, I’m rabbis.

I was being front with you when I told you you’re playing against a champion. I’m gonna get you ej. You’re not gonna see me coming.

I am sorry about Rachel. I really have my work cut out with her while she’s made it very clear. She wants me nowhere near you. Chloe. Chloe, that is not her decision, and I’ll make that very clear to her. Her feelings are her feelings. Brady, you know what? Maybe this is the universe saying that you and I shouldn’t be together.

I am not writing anything down until I consult an attorney. Well, that’s your choice, but if I were you, I would do whatever I could to get a lighter sentence is make no mistake. We’ve already got you for two martyrs. Unless Marlena gets a miracle, it’s gonna be three.

Thank you. Ah, try not to cry. Always makes my throat dry. Maybe you should just cry. This is really sad. No, it’s okay.

Having you to talk to has really helped. I’m glad I ran in you today. Me too. And Johnny, I want you to know, and no matter what went on between us, I will always be your friend. Thank you. Really. And you is a friend right now.

We have had a lifetime of wonderful memories, haven’t we got?

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Posted on January 21, 2023March 1, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

So you think step’s telling the truth, he doesn’t know where his own sister is? Well, his own sister had him brainwashed to smooth out her love life. So my guess is if he knew where she was, he would draw us a map and Chloe would drive us there. So we go back to the beginning. Where the hell is she? I guess this is the part where I’m supposed to think like Kristen Damira.

I’d rather die.

So what do you say, kiddo? You wanna skip down with mommy? Hmm. Hit the throat. Why can’t daddy come with us? Um, do you know how you and Nora Jane sometimes get mad at each other and you don’t wanna play? But you’re still friends. You just need a little timeout. She’s my friend, not my husband. I know that. Um, but the same principles apply.

Daddy and I need a little timeout, so you’re gonna have to choose who you wanna be with. Leave for your daddy.

What is it? Grandma Code blue.

Dam it. She has fluid in her lungs. Let’s sit her up for a Thor and. Is prepper. What are you doing? Eric? I need you to get out of here. I’m leaving and please get him out. I’m leaving. I love you, mom.

Help me.

Like sand through the hourglass. So are the days of our lives.

Hey, I got here as fast as I could. How’s.

It’s not good.

I’m sorry.

What’s happening? You can’t be in here, John. Don’t tell me that. Just tell me that she’s gonna make it. I am doing everything I can. She’s in paddles. Clear

honey, listen, I’m, I’m sorry you don’t have much time. You need to make up your mind. We’ll, we’ll come back. It’s just a timeout, right? Of course we will. And daddy’s okay with it? Of course he is. And then YouTube will stop fighting and be happy. Yes, promise. Promise.

I’ll go. Okay, . All right. And I’m gonna make you another promise. I’m gonna do everything to make you so happy. You know that I love you. Well then I can stay, sweetheart. I know Mommy. Didn’t you say we have to hurry? Yes, that is right. Sit the road, Jack.

Oh, leaving so soon

you.

Great job,

John. I’m here. I’m, I’m right here. I’m right here. I’m right here. You’re okay. You just gave us a little bit of a scare, but you pulled right through and now you’re gonna beat. You cannot just fine, just fine.

I knew I shouldn’t have stayed in Johanna’s Break this long. Don’t blame yourself. Claire needed you. No, I’m just, I’m scared because you know, if anything happens to mom, Claire, Claire loves her so much. Do you know that mom emails her every single day? Say, I’m not surprised. I don’t know that she could have relapsed.

I would’ve insisted that Claire come home for the holidays. Now, if we known that she would’ve relapsed, we would’ve done all sorts of things.

Claire missed mom’s last Christmas. Hey. Hey, we don’t know that. Don’t give up yet. Johnny’s in there with Sarah right now. She’s doing all she can do unless anyone murdered Kristen yet, because if not, I volunteer. I think my dad and Steve are in line just ahead of you. Yeah, well, there’s two women. And mom is in there fighting for her life and all for what?

Because Kristen wants to get her claws back into Brady.

I remember when I was little, everyone used to make fun of great grandma Caroline because she was always making a Venus and she, she would say, you can laugh all you want, but I have enough faith for the whole. . She did. She did. Yeah. Yeah. She was always so good at making Bella, and I feel like part of her family, you know, when I was taking my first driver’s test, she gave me one of those, um, them.

Oh God. You wear it around your neck? What is that? Oh yeah. Um, a scapular. Scap. Yeah. Yeah. And she said, Brady, it’s not magic. But it’s just a way for you to tell God that, uh, you need a little help.

Oh, Allie, I need a little help right now. Yeah, me too. I could use some of her faith right now. Cause mine’s, mine’s a little shaky.

Hey, we have to remember that she. Didn’t beat the devil up pretty bad, right? So anyone can do it and get through this. She can.

I’m just gonna turn it off.

It’s ra. Oh, you better take that on. I’ll, I’ll go check on grandma. Yeah.

What’s. Hey. Sorry to bother you. How’s Marlena? She’s not great. Uh, I’m sorry. Look, I’m calling because, um, I need to know if you’ve heard from Kristen. No, no, no. Last, last thing I heard she was hold up at the Damaris. Yeah, we were just there. No sign of her. Why are you looking for her? Because I have a warrant for her arrest.

Hi. Oh. Oh, don’t you love? Beautiful. Oh, and your hair smells like sunshine. You always say that. Well, it always does. I must say . I’m rather taking aback to see the two of you together. Oh, you’re taking aback when a mom brings her child to the park. Not a mom. You honey. Could I speak with your mom for a little?

Whatever. hasn’t skipped your mind that Brady has sole custody of Rachel and he wouldn’t want her to arrange mother anywhere near her. Just kidding. Eddie J. Especially alone with her, she’s my daughter and I have every right to see her. Not legally. Mommy, didn’t you say we have to. Ah, yes, that is right, honey

Oh. Always fun to chat with you. Ej. Wait a minute, where are you going now, mommy of this Mommy, because mommy and daddy, time out.

I’m so glad you made it. Yeah. Well, Shawn asked Victor to send the Titan jet. I’m sure he’ll be cranky as hell when I try to thank him for it, but it was very sweet nonetheless. Well, hi. Hey. Be oh. Thank God you’re here. Yeah, cool. I’s gonna be, um, really happy to see you. Yeah. I only wish I could have gotten here sooner.

Um, so I ran into Sarah outside of grandma’s room and she said that, um, while her condition is stable, um, the care that she’s receiving at this point is, uh, palliative. You mean like hospice? Um, not yet. And they’re monitoring her symptoms, but, uh, I think it’s clear that at this point her only chance of surviving is the second dose of the anode.

Right. Meaning. Meaning she doesn’t have very much time left.

You’re getting worse.

Okay. Just, just save your strength, honey. I know not much time. We have people turning over every rock on this planet To find that organ, all you have to do is hang in there a little while longer for us. Okay, that’s good, girl. Hi.

For as long as I’ve known you, you have never given up, and I’m not gonna let you start now.

Steve Bug the Damara Mansion. Yeah, I heard the tape. Uh, Kristen was pretty broken up about it, said she really didn’t want anyone to die. Yeah. But two people did. Two people did and now Marlena’s hanging on for dear life because of her. I’m sorry. You don’t need this right now. No, we’re great. This is exactly what I need right now.

Listen, the tape did, did she say that she blackmailed me? Did she say that she had the damned orchid? Yes. Did she also say that she told me she would let the three women die if I didn’t knuckle under Brady. We have got her. It’s not just the tape. What? The tape itself. It might actually be tricky to admit into evidence.

What are you telling me? That she’s gonna get away with this again? No. No, because I have spoken with Johnny and he’s gonna corroborate their entire conversation. She, hold on. She talked to Johnny. Yes. Yes. I told you that Kristen was broken up about this thing. She admitted the entire thing to Marlene’s grandson.

And because of Johnny, that’s how you got the warrant. Yes, that’s right. I mean, obviously it’s not gonna do anything to bring back Kate or Kayla or help Marlena, but. At least she’s gonna have to answer for what she’s done and then pay. Listen, if you hear from her, I need you to call me. Don’t do anything on your own.

I mean it. I get it. Good.

Um, how’s Allie

Ray roll? Just kind of like zombies right now. Yeah, I’m bad. Hey, tell her that. Yeah, I’ll tell her that you love her. She, she knows that already. Okay.

How is she, how’s Molina? How’d she do? They were able to stabilize her, but it’s still not good. Um, what did.

Leah sends his love. Mm-hmm. . Yeah. Well, Beth stepped out ever, but that can’t be why he called you. Well, he, uh, he was looking for Kristen to have a warrant for her arrest. Yes.

You and mommy are leaving Salem. They’re going on an adventure. We’re on the lamb. Huh? You know, sweetie, I need to talk to your Uncle EJ for just do, do you mind going over there and playing on the jungle Gym? Don’t you just talk? Yes. Uh, I know we did, but um, it’s important and I promise it’s only gonna take a.

It’s not going, whatever. What the hell do you think you’re doing? I’m taking my daughter on a trip. I’ll tell you all. What are you doing? What do you think I’m doing? I’m calling Brady. Nope.

How’d you know it was me? I’m your mom. Best one ever go, baby. I’m so sorry I wasn’t here. No, no, no, no, no, no. You’re here now baby girl. That’s all that matters.

Step. Leave you too alone for a second.

How’s Claire? Oh, she’s good. She’s okay. She, uh, she sends her love, she knows about, uh, Kayla and Kate, so son and I thought it would be best if she stayed in Johannesburg in case she needs some extra therapy sessions. That’s a good idea. And s his love too. But he wanted to stay with her. Just don’t, uh, we don’t want her to have any setbacks.

Tell her I love her always. Well, you can tell her yourself next time she visits, or who knows, maybe you and I can fly over in a few months and surprise her.

That would be wonderful.

Oh, oh baby. Come here. Come here. Oh, I’ve got you. I’ve got you.

Okay. So Uncle Steve planted a. At the Jams and got a recording of Kristen, telling Johnny everything. Mm-hmm. . I’m surprised he went all that trouble and just didn’t kill her on the spot with his bare of hands. Well, I hope it was worth it. What do you mean? Look, I want Kristen to pay as much as anyone else, and obviously I am no lawyer, but Chanel and I have been binging Law and Order and.

If, if Kristen didn’t know that she was being recorded, there’s a possibility she can get that recording thrown out as evidence. Yes. That is why Rafe made sure that Johnny was willing to corroborate it and he agreed He did. Hmm. Good for him. Wow. So I guess Kristen finally went too far. Yeah. Now all we have to do is find the.

It’s up. Sorry.

Thanks. I’ll keep you posted. I’ve been going over Kristen DER’s case file. Oh, Warren Peace would’ve been shorter. Do you think there might be a moving department? One that tipped her off about the morning. I think there’s been a demira all in Salem PD since time I memorial, so she’s probably going through her mask, wardrobe and planning another escape.

Yeah, the woman’s not a flight risk. She’s a flight certainty, but before we go trying to rip masks off at Salem International Airport, I think we should pay a visit to the one person that Kristen might actually lean on for help.

Are you still playing? Keep. Ah, honey, I thought I told you to go play in the jungle gym. I’m tired of it. I wanna go. Ah, my little girl’s not very patient. Can I say goodbye to Daddy first? Of course you can. That’s why I was just calling him. But I, I was telling your uncle EJ not to. Daddy is very busy because grandma’s sick.

And whose fault is that? God, you’re really getting on my nurse. Um, honey, we’re gonna call daddy from the road. You know, why don’t you say goodbye to Uncle ej? Bye, lij. I’m not gonna let you get away with this. Kristin, it’s kidnapping. Oh my God. Please. Like you didn’t do the same with Sammy. When the mood struck and I saw what it did to my.

I am not gonna let you do that to Rachel. I’m calling Brady. I’m warning you. You call Brady and I will tell s Stephan that you stood by and watched Lee put him through, oh, let’s just say a version therapy, and how do you think Brother Stephan is going to react to that?

Keep steering at that desk. Thank you. I’m just walk. What is happening here? Hey, you know, why don’t she let me take you home? No, just shower. Get some some. We get some rest and I’ll be here. I said no. The only reason I’m not in that room right now is because Bell is in there with her mother, so there’s no way I can rest.

There’s no way that I can, I can do anything except stay close to my wife.

When I was a little girl, Ugh. I love this book so much. It took you forever to read it to me, but you did remember every time you would say the end, I would say again, and you would start at the beginning, the very next night,

and you would read to me until I fell asleep. Just

just made me know how much you love me.

You have been the best mom anyone’s ever had,

so I am gonna do for you what you did for me, and I am gonna start the beginning.

Okay.

When Mary Lennox was sent to miss a white manor to live with her uncle, everyone said she was the most disagreeable looking child ever seen. I wonder which of Stephan’s parents he’ll channel when he’s exacting revenge on you. Father when you least expected or maybe tilt. Or bury you alive. You’ve made your point, so are free to go.

If your conscience won’t stop you, Neith will lie. You’re smart, man. Mommy, we going out. Yes, honey, we can . Bye. I’m again, . Oh. I’m going to miss you.

Don’t worry. It’s just a time out. We won’t be gone forever. Well, bye aj.

So, do the police have any idea where Kristen might be? Doesn’t sound like it. I’m worried that if Kristen knows she has a warrant out for her arrest, she’s gonna try to come and say goodbye to Rachel. Where’s, where’s Rachel now? Her friend Nora Jane’s mom picked her up from school. She knew that I would be here, so she offered to.

Um, does Kristen know that? No, but it would, it wouldn’t be hard for her to figure that out though. I’m, I’m gonna give Leslie a call and just give her a heads up.

Leslie. Hi. It’s, it’s Brady. Listen, she’s, she’s stable. Thank you for, for asking. Appreciate that. Listen, um, There’s a possibility that Kristen may be on her way over there, uh, to, to come pick up Rachel, or listen, under no circumstances. She, what do you mean? Kristen picked her up from school. Oh my God. Hey, I, I had no idea.

Okay. Leslie. Leslie, I, I have to go. I have to go. I’m gonna kill her. I’m gonna kill her.

And across the lawn came the master of Missile White, and he looked as many of them had never seen him, and by his side with his head up in the air and his eyes full of laughter, walked as strongly and steadily as any boy in New Yorkshire MasterCard.

Oh God, that ending gets me every time.

Well, we did it. I read the whole book just like you used to do when I was a little girl.

Mommy, you have to get better.

Come back to me the way calling it to his father, please,

I can’t lose you.

What’s wrong? He’s Kristen. She took Rachel.

Look, my son’s grandmother is dying. If I had that orchid, I would, this isn’t about the orchid. Sick do come in.

So what now? We have a warrant for your sister’s arrest. And what does that have to do with, can you tell us where is she? I don’t know.

Freddie, do you know where she might have gone, where she might be going? If there’s a warrant now for her arrest? My guess is away far, far away. So she knows about the warrant. I have no idea what she does or does not know. Now, if you excuse me, I’m very worried about my son. Well, you should be worried about your niece too.

That was Brady. Apparently Kristen is kidnapped. Rachel.

Okay, here we go. Honestly, goodbye to Grandma Marena and grandpa jumping. You know what? We’ll call them later, but we have to leave right now.

You’re going somewhere.

I always thought it interesting that even though Kristen was adopted, she is so like you

inventive to, Hey Morrow.

And just as fanatical about parenthood as you were,

but I don’t think you played quite enough chess with her. You were always able to see the move after the move, after the next move. I think Kristen is lost if she ever. Her ability to think things through to mix metaphors. She’s badly overplayed her hand and wildly underestimated her opponent.

As dim as Brady is is as as he is.

He’s Kristin’s match in his devotion to Rachel.

I really think that this time, this time she’s going down.

Daddy. Hi Mommy. Mommy said I couldn’t say goodbye to you. Really? Did she? Uh, where were you, uh, where were you going? On a trip for a time out. Really? Hmm. You, Dan now? No. Sweet. I’ve, I’ve been, I’ve been so worried about Grandma that I haven’t had a lot of time to pay attention to what Mommy’s been up to or planning, but since grandma is still in the hospital, I, I don’t think it’s a really good time for you to go anywhere, you know?

So, um, mommy and I definitely need a timeout. So why don’t you go back into your room, take your backpack with you, and you could draw Grandma a really pretty. Because, um, mommy and daddy really do need to talk. Did I do something wrong? No. No, baby. You did not. No, sweetheart, you didn’t. Daddy and I just, we got our wires crossed.

That’s all. I don’t think I ever wanna be a grownup.

Our wires crossed, I think. You would’ve told me that you were int gonna kidnap our daughter. I would’ve remembered that. Let me ask you something to you for one split second. When you’re thinking of pulling off crap like this to you, uh, you ever think about her? Did you give some thought about what it would be like for her to be on the run with a sociopath?

She’s my daughter Brady. And you are gonna take her from me? No, I tried to protect her. Her grandmother’s going to die and it’s going to be your fault. No. Yes, no. And you, you’re gonna have to live the rest of your life knowing that you’re gonna have to trust that. I am not gonna tell Rachel that. You wouldn’t, you wouldn’t.

No, I, you’re right. I wouldn’t. You know why wouldn’t, cuz I’m unlike you. I think about her, I think about her feelings. I think about her happiness. I think about how it would really affect her if she really knew what her mother did and who her mother really. And let me tell you something, Kristin, lately when you pull this kind of crap, I am, I’ve been getting really upset lately.

Like I just might lose control and say anything. So I want you from now on to be very, very careful about pissing me off. Don’t you think that you have the upper hand for one second because you don’t. And this little game, it is over. It’s done. Rafe, my daughter is in the bedroom. Christine Neira, you’re under arrest for that murder.

Kate Brady, Dr. Kayla Johnson. In the attempted murder of Dr. Marlena Evans, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have right to an attorney. If you can’t afford one, one will be provided for you.

Oh, is Brady. He has Rachel. Thank God. And Kristen’s been arrested. Good. Couldn’t happen to a nicer bitch. I don’t know if I should be here. Eric. I am just, I, I just feel so much hate in my heart from that one moment. I don’t. Angers are righteous. It’s a hell of a lot more than anger. Horrible, worthless woman is still out there and Kate and Kayla and grandma.

You know what? I keep thinking about Christmas. You know when we thought we were gonna lose grandma, but we didn’t. It’s with his help. Our prayers were stronger than the devil.

Okay, y’all pray with me.

You’re Almighty God. We come together here today and we, we pray for our mother, our grandmother, for strength. The doctors have said they have done all they can do. I ask you to please help her. We put all our prayer. In your hands.

In the name of the Father, A son in the Holy Spirit. Oh man,

sweetheart.

Kids are in the, I want me to call him,

was reading to me. I guess I fell asleep. Oh, that’s good. You can go back to sleep. It’s good for you.

What?

What do you want, sweetheart?

I want to go home.

Take me.

Oh, you didn’t come down for dinner? I thought you’d stepped out. I was here, but I was dealing with a pair of uninvited guests. Anyone I know, commissioner Hernandez and Detective Hunt. Again, they were here before. Yeah. Looking for Kristen. , did they tell you the good news? They have an arrest warrant for your sister, but they can’t find her?

They were hoping I could help them out with that. And could you?

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Y&R Update Friday, January 20 2023

Posted on January 21, 2023January 21, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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Update written by Barbara

In Sally’s suite, she comes out of the bathroom in her robe and slippers, looking pale and tired. Chloe comes by to bring her some morning sickness remedies that she took when she was pregnant with each of her children. Sally is determined to pull herself together for their pitch to Jill that day.

Nick shows up to wish Sally and Chloe good luck on their presentation, and notices that Sally looks sick again and she’s in her robe. Chloe tries several times, saying different things, to get Nick to leave, but nothing Chloe says works. After Chloe herself leaves, Nick and Sally talk and he wonders aloud if there’s more to having a stomach bug than she’s mentioned. He tells her that he is getting the impression she has morning sickness. Sally tells him that he’s right and admits that she’s pregnant. She adds that she didn’t want to tell him until she was sure.

Sally mentions that she feels too overwhelmed to really think about the situation, and she asks Nick to “be in denial” with her for now. Nick assures her that they will figure this out and hugs her.

At the Abbott house, Jack and Diane tell Summer and Kyle about how they pulled off their plan, and successfully framed Jeremy for stealing Nikki’s necklace. Kyle still appears uneasy and Summer expresses concerns about how the plan involved breaking the law. Jack says Diane needed protection and she adds that things can all go back to normal. Later on, after Kyle and Summer have left, Jack and Diane kiss passionately, which results in them being up in bed, making love.

At Crimson Lights, Chance is deep in thought when Sharon comes out of he kitchen and spots him. She asks what’s going on so he explains a little about Stark case and lets her know that he has concerns about it. For one thing, Chance says that Jeremy has been arrested in the past for money larceny and money laundering, not burglary. Sharon suggests that Jeremy seems to have changed his MO. Chance also comments on how easily the case fell into place and how only one piece of jewelry was taken. Sharon wonders about this also, because Jeremy could have grabbed a lot more.

Chance tells Sharon that during the entire drive back to Chicago, Jeremy was proclaming his innocence and there was something in Jeremy’s voice that sounded bitter as he complained about Diane and Jack framing him. Although the Chicago PD thinks it’s a solid arrest, Chance is not sure how solid the case against Jeremy really is. He says says that he doesn’t like how all how everything fell into place that he doesn’t like that only one piece of jewelry was taken.

Chance wonders if he should he dismiss his concerns and just walk away. He mentions that by even thinking of these things, he starts losing respect for himself and for the job. Chance tells Sharon that during the entire drive to Chicago, Jeremy was ranting about how he was innocent and that Jack and Diane set him up. Chance notes that there was bitterness in Jeremy’s voice, on top of which the whole case has been solved.

Sharon asks if he were to consider changing things up, what would he think about doing. Chance replies that he has no idea because his whole life has been in public service – soldier, federal agent, and detective. He tells her that he has never been outside that arena and he;s not sure what that would look like.

Seeing how discouraged Chance is, Sharon suggests that there’s all kinds of fields he could explore. For instance, he could take all the quick precision moves he learned in the military, tweak them and become a dance instructor. She acts out how it would look going from precision movements into dance.

Then she mentions that he could drop from the ceiling on a wire and Cirque de Soleil would hire him in a heartbeat. She suggests that he could juggle a ping pong ball and a sledge hammer and a chainsaw. He asks if he’d have to wear sequins and when Sharon say yes, Chance says that’s where he draws the line, he can’t do it. Chance thanks her for making him laugh and distracting him.

He gets a call from the Chicago PD about up the Stark case and says that he has to follow up on it. He excuses himself and gets ready to leave. Sharon tells him that she will be there thinking of all the new career paths he can consider. He tells her that he can’t wait to hear about them. Sharon gazes at Chance as he heads to the coffeehouse door and he looks back at her, smiling.

Over at the Abbott house, Nikki arrives after hearing from Jack about the break-in at her and Victor’s apartment in Chicago. Jack mentions that Jeremy is responsible, and the situation could have been a lot worse, given that Jeremy is a dangerous criminal. With a smirk and sarcasm, Diane says that it’s ironic how Nikki’s misfortune actually worked out in her (Diane’s) favor now that Jeremy is gone. Nikki looks at Diane suspiciously.

Nikki raises questions how Jeremy by-passed the building’s security system and how he seemingly knew the alarm code for the apartment. She acknowledges that she hasn’t changed the code in years, going back to when she and Jack spent time there.

When Jack insists that Jeremy is anything but innocent, and refers to Jeremy as a criminal who can’t be trusted. Chance mutters “yeah, unlike the upstanding citizens of Genoa City who always play by the rules.”

Nikki says she has to leave and Jack walks her to the door. Afterward, Chance tells Diane and Jack that Jeremy has been arraigned in Chicago and was denied bail. Chance wonders how, as a paroled ex-con, Jeremy took such a risk and was careless enough to have left reading glasses behind while committing grand larceny. Chance asks Diane and Jack if there’s anything else they need to tell him, and they decline.

Chance lets them know that it’s his job as law enforcement to handle men like Stark, “not people who think their wealth and their position give them carte blanche to maneuver any situation to their benefit.” Jack suggests that the Chicago PD and the judge in the case found everything to be above board, so now they’re proceeding accordingly. Chance mumbles that it looks this way and sees himself out.

He returns to Crimson Lights and tells Sharon how he’s frustrated with the way things have gone in the Starkcase. He tells her that he’s getting increasingly fed up with his job. Then he declares that he cannot do this anymore.

At Jabot, Victor exchanges words with an angry Adam, who does not buy into his father’s claim about being there to meet with Kyle about Harrison, who represents the next generation of Newman’s. Adam is aware that this is all about humiliating him and says that Victor is manipulating Kyle into an attempt to give him the “heave-ho.”

Summer is not on board with the idea of Adam getting pushed out the door because she believes that Adam is capable of “ruining things all on his own.” Meanwhile, in Jack’s office, Victor is talking to Kyle about Diane and how Kyle should have cut all ties with her.

Kyle considers the idea of getting Adam out of Jabot and wonders what that plan would look like. Victor tells Kyle that he will need him to be certain that Adam takes a big fall. This way, Adam will realize he made a mistake working at Jabot and will be more receptive to a new opportunity at Newman Enterprises to make things right. When Victor explains that he needs Kyle’s assistance to facilitate this, Kyle mentions that he’d like something in return.

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Posted on January 21, 2023January 22, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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Diane: And by bringing Jeremy the necklace, I proved my loyalty, as well as my desire to resume a life of crime with him — or so he believed.

Summer: How can you be so sure of what he was thinking? I mean, for all you knew, he was setting you up.

Diane: Well, because — how can I put this delicately? — Um, Jeremy also thought that we were going to reconnect physically, seal the deal. But I wasn’t about to let that happen.

Kyle: Yeah, I would sure as hell hope not.

Diane: No, but it gave me a chance to get him out of the room to take a shower. And while he was in the bathroom, I planted the rest of the evidence that Jack had given me, and then I got out of there quickly.

Jack: So, when chance showed up to execute the search warrant, Diane was long gone, he found the necklace, he found the other things, and he was arrested.

Diane: Yes, which Jack and I arrived in time to see and enjoyed immensely.

Jack: And he turned them over to the very capable hands of the Chicago Police Department, and they will take it from there.

Diane: [ Sighs ] We are finally rid of that horrible man. You and Harrison — you have nothing to fear. We’re safe. We can go back to our lives as normal.

Kyle: I know you’re expecting a pat on the back, but I’m still not happy about how all this went down.

Jack: Kyle, I’ve explained to you —

Kyle: No, you changed the plan at the last second, adding a ton of risk.

Jack: The risk of any complications at this point are very slim.

Kyle: You hope.

Diane: Well, now that Jeremy has violated his parole and committed this new crime, he will go back to prison.

Summer: Can you guarantee that? I mean, do we even know how good his lawyer is? What if he has a solid alibi for the time of the burglary?

Jack: It was still worth the risk. Look, I had to do this. Diane was continuing this charade with Stark and getting in more and more danger. Look, the only way this would work is if we moved fast. And we managed to protect the entire family.

Summer: [ Sighs ] You also broke more laws and you lied to the police. I’m sorry, but are we really supposed to be happy about that?

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Sharon: Is everything okay?

Chance: Yeah. Yeah. I’m just thinking about a case. Nikki and Victor’s apartment in Chicago was broken into.

Sharon: [ Gasps ] What?

Chance: Yeah.

Sharon: Is everyone okay?

Chance: Yeah. No one was there at the time. A necklace was taken, though.

Sharon: Well, if this happened out of the state, why were you involved?

Chance: Well, the perp is a man named Jeremy Stark. He’s a paroled ex-con, and he has connections to certain people here in Genoa City, most notably Diane Jenkins.

Sharon: [ Gasps ] You know, there’s been a lot of speculation about what she was doing those years in California.

Chance: Well, because Stark was staying here, Chicago PD reached out for assistance. He’s considered a flight risk, so they wanted him picked up ASAP. So I went to the hotel, searched his room, arrested him, and took him back to Chicago.

Sharon: And when did this happen?

Chance: Last night.

Sharon: Did he have the necklace?

Chance: Yep. Along with other evidence in the room that linked him to the crime.

Sharon: Sounds pretty cut and dried.

Chance: Doesn’t it, though?

Sharon: Except something’s not sitting right with you.

Chance: No, it’s not.

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Victor: Hey, son. I’m looking for Kyle.

Adam: Why?

Victor: What do you mean, why? To finish the discussion about Summer and Harrison.

Adam: No, you’re not.

Victor: What do you mean, I’m not?

Adam: After I saw you at Society with your heads together, you already admitted that I was the topic du jour.

Victor: You were mentioned in passing, son.

Adam: You know, when we were talking, you actually said you were interested in how I’m doing here at Jabot. So, why don’t you level with me for once and just tell me what is really going on?

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Chloe: Good morning!

Sally: Mnh, no, it isn’t.

Chloe: Wow. This pregnancy is really laying you out today.

Sally: Oh, my god. Morning sickness is no joke. Does everyone feels this bad?

Chloe: I did. Every time. And I think with Bella, it was worse. But I got through it, and so will you, which is why I brought some tried-and-true remedies that worked for me when I was pregnant. And hopefully they’ll get you back on your feet in time for this meeting with Jill so you look a little less…green.

Sally: Oh, my god, I cannot believe I feel this rotten, on today of all days. We’ve been working so hard on this pitch.

Chloe: You are tough. You can do this. I know you can.

[ Knock on door ]

Nick: Hey, Sally, it’s me!

Sally: [ Sighing ]

Sharon: I know that Diane’s been trying really hard to make a fresh start, so to have this guy show up from her past and threaten all that…

Chance: Yeah, Stark’s a bad guy. There’s no question there. I mean, the guy just got paroled after serving 6 years of a 10-year sentence for large-scale money laundering. He’s never been charged with burglary, though. There we are.

Sharon: So, it’s his change in M.O. that’s giving you pause?

Chance: I mean, the pieces fit. You know, on paper, this is a solid arrest, and everybody in Chicago seems satisfied.

Sharon: But you don’t.

Chance: I don’t like how easily all this fell into place. I don’t like that he only took one piece of jewelry, either.

Sharon: You know, you’re right. If you’re gonna go to the trouble, why not haul off with everything you can carry?

Chance: Exactly. And also, why Nikki Newman, hmm? What’s the connection there?

Sharon: She’s wealthy and high-profile. Presumably, there’d be a lot there worth stealing.

Chance: On the way to Chicago, Stark was ranting the whole time about Diane and Jack Abbott. He said they framed him for something he didn’t do to run him out of town. Now, normally, I wouldn’t pay any attention to this, right? Every crook’s innocent. Everyone’s being framed. Everyone has an excuse. But there was something in this guy’s voice. It was like a — a certain bitterness. I don’t know. It just keeps eating away at me. On top of which, this whole thing feels contrived. It reminds me of when I was dealing with the Newmans after Locke’s death. And everyone has an explanation for everything, all neat and pat.

Sharon: I can understand why you’re concerned. It does all sound a bit convenient.

Jack: Hey, let’s be honest here. Jeremy Stark was a genuine threat to all of us. We had to eradicate him from our lives as quickly as possible.

Kyle: Assuming the charges stick. What if he posts bail and comes after Mom in retaliation?

[ Doorbell rings ]

Jack: Wait. This is Nikki. I called her last night, asking her to talk with me. Please let me handle this.

Diane: Of course.

[ Door opens ]

Jack: Hi, Nikki. Come on in.

Nikki: Hi. I got your voicemail, but I thought I would just come on by.

Summer: Hi.

Nikki: What’s going on?

Jack: I assume you’ve been apprized of what happened in Chicago?

Nikki: Of course. Our housekeeper notified us as soon as she realized that my jewelry safe had been opened.

Jack: Then I assume you also know that the man who broke into your apartment was Jeremy Stark.

Nikki: No, I did not know that. Why on earth would he do that?

Jack: I assume he planned to use the necklace to set Diane up.

Diane: Since he’d somehow gotten it in his head that I had worked with the authorities to turn him in six years ago.

Nikki: Well, I knew the Chicago police were following a lead, something about reading glasses being left behind. I did not know that it was tied to Stark. Or you, Diane.

Summer: You know what? Um, we need to get to work.

Kyle: Mm-hmm.

Nikki: Bye-bye.

Kyle: See you, Nikki.

Nikki: Okay.

[ Door closes ]

Nikki: How is it you know so much about this?

Jack: Diane and I went to speak with Stark just as chance was taking him into custody.

Nikki: Huh. That’s interesting timing. I mean, I have to say, I am very curious why a convicted felon would go all the way to Chicago to steal from me. Do the police have any theories about that? Because I certainly do.

[ Knock on door ]

Chloe: Nick. How you doing?

Nick: I’m good. How are you?

Chloe: Just peachy. Um, what can I do for you this fine, beautiful morning?

Nick: Well, I know you have your big pitch coming up, so I just wanted to come by and wish you both luck.

[ Door closes ]

Nick: Hi.

Sally: Hey.

Nick: Uh, please don’t take offense to this, but you’re not looking your best.

Sally: [ Sighs ] None taken.

Nick: Is it your stomach bug again?

Chloe: Yeah, you know, that norovirus is going around. It’s a real killer. Ugh, there have just been a few kids in Miles’ class who have had it two or three times already.

Nick: Yeah, that’s what, uh, Christian’s teacher said, too.

Sally: Yeah, it’s probably just all the, um, junk food and late nights, you know, getting ready for the meeting.

Chloe: Yeah, but I brought her a bunch of home remedies that should perk her right up. So, um, I think we got it covered. But it was very sweet of you to come by.

Nick: What are your symptoms?

Sally: You know, I — I really don’t mean to be rude, but, um, would the two of you mind taking off for a little bit? I really have to get ready.

Chloe: Yeah. So, uh, just pop an antihistamine and two of those ginger chews I gave you. And don’t worry about today. I’ve got everything dialed in for our pitch, and I will make sure to hit all of our selling points. You just need to get through this for just a very short time, okay?

Sally: Yeah. I’m on it.

Chloe: Okay. Um, let’s, uh, give the girl some space, yeah? Nick, you coming?

Nick: Yeah, you, uh — you go ahead. I need to talk to Sally for a minute.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Nick: Is there more to this bug than you’re telling me?

Sharon: I’m sure you handled that arrest by the book.

Chance: Oh, I absolutely did. But is that enough? I mean, what do I do now? Am I supposed to walk away and ignore my doubts, trust that the legal system’s gonna do its job? I mean, is Stark gonna get a fair trial with an adequate defense in front of an impartial judge? I don’t know. And the fact that I’m even asking these questions is making me sick, Sharon. It makes me have a lot less respect for myself and my job.

Sharon: Hmm. Well, I’m sorry.

Chance: It’s bringing up all these things again, how I put this job above everything else at such a huge personal cost. You know, and it’s ’cause I believe so much in what I’m doing. At least, I used to.

Sharon: Well, I hate to hear you talk like this.

Chance: I hate it, too. But am I wrong?

Sharon: You know, I’ve seen a lot of rules bent and laws broken by people who I love and respect. And sometimes it was done for my own benefit. And I’m no saint. But you’ve worked with the legal system and government bureaucracies for a very long time. You know that compromises are made and that things are not always black and white, as much as you would like them to be. That’s the reality that you’ve had to internalize so that you can carry on doing your job, so you can carry on doing what you know is right. That’s the only thing you can control. The rest of it is out of your hands.

Chance: That’s true.

Sharon: You know, people change over the years. I’m not the same person I was 20 years ago. You know, maybe you can no longer stuff down things that disturb you the way that you once were able to. And like you were saying the other day, maybe you’re in a situation that you no longer want to be in. Only you can determine that.

Chance: [ Sighs ]

Sharon: If you were to consider changing things up, what do you suppose you would do?

Chance: What, as in a job? Oh… no idea. My whole life has been public service — soldier, federal agent, detective. Never been outside that arena. Not sure what it would look like.

Sharon: Well, maybe I could help you with that.

Jack: The good news is Stark was arrested, and he had your necklace on him at the time.

Nikki: How very lucky for you.

Jack: Unfortunately, that necklace is now evidence, and I doubt the police are gonna be giving it back to you till after a trial, uh, presuming there is one.

Nikki: Jack, I don’t care about the necklace. I’m sure the authorities will keep it safe. I’m just relieved that that horrible man is off the streets.

Jack: Oh, believe me, Jeremy Stark’s arrival in this town and the threat he posed were catastrophic. This could have been a lot worse than this.

Diane: Isn’t it ironic that your misfortune turned out to save me? Imagine that.

Victor: I’m here to talk to Kyle about Harrison, alright? He’s part of the next generation of Newmans.

Adam: Mm-hmm. I have no doubt that you’re already planning the kid’s future. Are you hoping he’ll stick to the program better than I did?

Victor: For your information, he is being given the same opportunities that you were.

Adam: [ Chuckles ] So, he’ll succeed where I failed. Is that it?

Victor: Son, why does everything have to be an argument between us?

Adam: Look, I know that you hate that I am here at Jabot…

Victor: Uh-huh.

Adam: …Working for Jack.

Victor: Right.

Adam: And Kyle feels the same way. He would love it more than anything if I wasn’t here. I know you also believe Jack only gave me this job to stick it to you.

Victor: You’re correct about all the above. But I’ve often told you — and don’t ever forget it — that you are a very talented businessman.

Adam: And yet here you are. You’re gathering intelligence. Are you hoping to hear that I’m crashing and burning?

Victor: Son, what the hell are you doing here selling lipstick and makeup, for heaven’s sake? What’s the matter with you?

Adam: What are you trying to do? Are you trying to strong-arm Victoria into giving me some rinky-dink position so I can be under your thumb at Newman? It’s not gonna happen, okay?

Victor: Hi, sweetheart.

Summer: Grandpa, hi.

Victor: Hello, Kyle.

Kyle: Good to see you, sir.

Victor: Kyle, before you start your day, would you give me a minute?

Sally: There’s a lot riding on this pitch. I’ve just been going really hard to get everything prepared.

Nick: I’ve seen you deal with pressure before. Seems like a lot more than just nerves. And last night, you didn’t want to have a drink with me.

Sally: Well, I mean, I already explained that. I just wanted to have a clear head this morning.

Nick: Yeah, but, uh, looking at you now…

Sally: Yeah, well, I kind of wish you wouldn’t ’cause I know I look terrible.

Nick: Well, I like looking at you. Sally, I’ve been through this a few times. Is there a chance this is morning sickness?

Sally: My stomach — it just won’t quit. And then it does and I get cocky and I think I’m fine and then it just happens all over again and I just… I’m just really tired. I just didn’t want to say anything until I was sure.

Nick: Are you sure?

Sally: I’m pregnant.

Sharon: I’m sure there are all kinds of fields that you could explore. I mean, for instance, take all those quick, precision moves that you learned, you know, in the military. Just give them a little tweak, and soon you could be a — a dance instructor.

Chance: [ Laughs ]

Sharon: No, really!

Chance: Nice. That was nice. Good job.

Sharon: Or you know how you can drop from the ceiling on a wire? Cirque du Soleil would hire you in a heartbeat. And I can just see it now. You’d be juggling a ping-pong ball and a sledgehammer and a chainsaw.

Chance: Wow. Hmm. Would I have to wear sequins?

Sharon: Well, yeah. I mean, otherwise no one in the back would be able to see you.

Chance: No, that’s where I draw the line. I can’t do it. I can’t do it.

Sharon: That’s where you draw the line?

Chance: Yeah, no sequins for me. [ Sighs ] Thank you.

Sharon: For what?

Chance: Making me laugh, distracting me. You are remarkably good at getting me out of my head.

Sharon: Well, I’m glad that you feel comfortable enough being silly with me.

Chance: Mm, it’s easy. It feels natural.

[ Cellphone pings ]

Chance: Sorry. It’s Chicago PD. It’s about Stark’s arrest. I need to follow up on this. I, um… I wish I didn’t have to leave, though.

Sharon: Well, go. Take care of business. I’ll be here thinking about all the new career paths you can consider.

Chance: I cannot wait to hear what you come up with. See you.

Adam: How sad is this. Letting my father pull your strings. Oh, and making my life more difficult, just maybe take me down a peg or two.

Kyle: I have no idea what you’re talking about.

Victor: Kyle, if you don’t mind, I’m gonna wait for you inside.

Adam: Well, you must be proud. Husband does whatever Victor says.

Summer: [ Chuckles ] Sorry to deflate that massive ego of yours, but if you must know, Kyle is making Valentine’s Day plans and he asked grandpa for a favor. So, thanks for ruining the mood.

Kyle: I hope you’re satisfied.

Adam: Oh, poor you, Summer, you being dragged into the family machinations yet again.

[ Door closes ]

Victor: So, why have you not returned my calls?

Nikki: What puzzles me is how Stark got into our apartment so easily. I mean, there were no signs of a break-in. It was as if he knew the code to the alarm. And Victor and I haven’t changed that alarm in years. In fact, now that I think about it, it’s the same as when you and I spent time there.

[ Doorbell rings ]

Diane: Oh, sounds like we have more company.

Jack: Excuse me. Chance. Uh, I assume you’re here on official business?

Chance: I am.

Jack: Well, please come on in.

Nikki: Good morning, Chance.

Chance: Nikki.

Nikki: I’m glad I get to thank you in person for your work on my behalf last night.

Chance: I’m just doing my job.

Nikki: And just so you know, Victor and I are definitely going to be changing our security system. We’ll be upgrading it. I was just telling Jack that we haven’t been very diligent in changing the codes. But I am very curious as to how Stark was able to figure it out.

Chance: That is a very valid question.

Sally: I was gonna tell you. Obviously. I just… I didn’t want to say anything yet.

Nick: I mean, that’s some pretty big news. How do you feel about it?

Sally: Stunned, mostly. I mean, really, I’m just trying to wrap my head around it, like, being pregnant and expecting a baby. I’m just wondering how it all happened. I mean, obviously, I — I know how, but…

Nick: [ Chuckles ] [ Sighs ] I’m still not sure why you waited. I mean, why didn’t you tell me about this before?

Summer: I see your paranoia is working overtime.

Adam: [ Scoffs ] It’s a very nice cover story. Phyllis taught you well. But I happen to know what’s going behind those closed doors has nothing to do with Valentine’s Day or any kind of romantic surprise that Kyle’s cooking up for you. See, dear old Dad — he wants to humiliate me, so he’s capitalizing on Kyle’s animosity for me.

Summer: Oh, yeah? How exactly is he doing that?

Adam: By making it seem like they both want the same thing, by working together to give me the heave-ho, when in reality, Victor is manipulating Kyle. He’s an expert at it.

Kyle: I apologize for not getting back to you. My mother’s been going through some serious issues the past couple days, so I’ve been focused on that.

Victor: Uh-huh. I bet that has something to do with that fellow Stark, right? Now, Kyle, when you became aware of the connection between your mother and Stark, that should have rung some alarm bells, right? You should have severed all ties with your mother. But I guess that’s never easy when it comes to family, is it?

Nikki: Do you have any theories on how Stark accessed the apartment? You know, did you find any fancy electronic gadget that he could have used to bypass the alarm?

Chance: No, I didn’t. I still can’t explain it. Mr. Stark is still very loudly proclaiming his innocence.

Jack: Oh, pl– he is anything but innocent. He is a convicted criminal that can’t be trusted.

Chance: You mean unlike the upstanding citizens of Genoa City who always play by the rules?

Nikki: Well, I need to be going.

Jack: I’ll walk you out.

Chance: I’ll keep you updated about your necklace.

Nikki: Thank you.

[ Door creaks, closes ]

Chance: I wanted to come by here and tell you two that Jeremy Stark was arraigned this morning in Chicago. Now, given his previous conviction and his parole status, the fact another crime violates the terms of his release, and that he’s considered a strong flight risk, the judge has denied bail.

Diane: Oh, thank god.

Chance: Yeah, Stark’s a menacing guy, been involved in very high-stakes criminal activity. I mean, the guy’s no amateur. Having been granted parole, he sure has a hell of a lot to lose. And that is why him breaking into an apartment, stealing a necklace, and being so careless about it just doesn’t make sense to me. I mean, the guy left his reading glasses behind while committing grand larceny. Who does that?

Jack: I don’t begin to know how his mind works.

Chance: Is there anything else that you need to tell me about this incident?

Jack: Well, I’m sorry that you feel like things aren’t as they should be, but I don’t know how you think Diane or I could shed any more light on the situation.

Chance: So, you’re saying you can’t?

Jack: No, I’m saying he repeatedly threatened her since he got to Genoa City. Thank god she had the courage to stand up to him. She wouldn’t play his game, and I’m sure that infuriated him.

Chance: It is my job as law enforcement to handle men like Stark, not people who think their wealth and their position give them carte blanche to maneuver any situation to their benefit.

Jack: Obviously, the Chicago police and the arraigning judge found everything aboveboard and are proceeding accordingly.

Chance: Yeah, Jack, that is how it looks. I’ll see myself out. Thank you for your time.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

[ Both sigh ]

Victor: Kyle, I understand your conflict, okay?

Kyle: Do you?

Victor: Well, of course. Diane is your mother, no matter what she has done, as Adam, in spite of all of his flaws, is still my son and always will be. I understand that.

Kyle: If you truly get it, then why would you even suggest I cut ties with my mother?

Victor: Have you ever thought for a moment how your life would be if your mother had not returned?

Kyle: Is this what you came here to talk about? Or should we focus on Adam? Because I assume that’s why you’ve been trying to get a hold of me.

Victor: Adam does not belong here. His place is with his family, with the Newmans.

Kyle: What about wanting to teach him a lesson? You know, that’s kind of how you were talking before, but maybe you’re a little conflicted yourself. Like you said, none of this is simple.

Victor: You must hate the idea that Adam is working alongside your dad, running this company.

Kyle: I don’t technically report to him. Neither does Summer. And he has no authority over Marchetti, so we don’t really cross paths.

Victor: Mm-hmm.

Kyle: It’s true he wasn’t my first choice when my dad was looking to replace me as Co-CEO.

Victor: [ Chuckles ] That must be the understatement of the year.

Kyle: [ Laughs ]

Victor: Huh?

Kyle: You’re right.

Victor: Right.

Kyle: Adam may be competent at his job, and he’s taken a lot of pressure off my dad, but I don’t trust him. And I never will. We don’t get along. I think he’s arrogant and disrespectful.

Victor: Mm-hmm.

Kyle: And I don’t appreciate the constant drama that swirls around him. It’s negative energy none of us need.

Victor: I can only imagine. Anyway, I appreciate your candor.

Kyle: So, for argument’s sake, what are we talking about? How do you propose we get Adam to leave Jabot and go back to Newman? Because from where I stand, that’s a tall order.

Sally: I didn’t tell you I was pregnant before now because I’ve just been completely overwhelmed. I already know what people think about me, and this is just confirmation.

Nick: Who cares, Sally? It doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks. This is between you and me. And I think you’re just amazing.

Sally: [ Sighs ] I just — I don’t want you to feel like you have to say that.

Nick: I wouldn’t do that.

Sally: I already told you things about my past, how I tried to manipulate a guy back in Los Angeles into staying in a relationship with me. So, I mean, how could you not feel like I’m trying to manipulate you?

Nick: I promise you I do not think that.

Sally: We’re supposed to be taking things slow. This isn’t slow. I mean, this is not how this was supposed to go. I like you so much. And I just — I just wanted things to be easy and sweet and sexy just a little longer. Because how could this not change everything?

Diane: Is this real? Is — is Jeremy gone?

Jack: For good this time.

Diane: This whole thing has been such an ordeal, and — and for it to finally be over…

[ Breathes deeply ]

Jack: How’s it feel?

Diane: Overwhelming. But in a good way, like I — I feel — I feel free, like I — like I have a future again. And this is all thanks to you. I mean, none of this would have been happening without your help. And — and then those — those kind words you said about me to chance today. You just — you made me — you made me sound so strong.

Jack: That is how I see you. Strong. Formidable. You’re amazing.

Diane: [ Laughs ]

Jack: I know you were afraid at times, but you managed to overcome that. You didn’t need anyone to save you from this situation. You needed backup. You needed support.

Diane: [ Sighs heavily ]

Jack: And I was more than happy to give that to you.

Diane: [ Exhales sharply ] [ Laughs ]

Sharon: Uh-oh. What happened?

Chance: I just had a conversation that reinforced every nagging doubt I have about my job in law enforcement. Made me realize I can’t do this anymore.

Nick: Don’t assume the worst. You’re getting way ahead of yourself.

Sally: Chloe says I’m in denial. And she’s not wrong. I mean, I’ve been on overload since I found out, and I’ve been feeling crummy on top of it. I just — I had to put everything on pause, which, honestly, is exactly where I need to be right now. So, can you please just be in denial with me, at least for now? I’m — I’m just not ready to deal with everything that comes next.

Nick: Just don’t stress, okay? We’re gonna figure this out. It’s gonna be fine.

Adam: Look, even if Kyle sees it coming, he won’t be able to Victor has a way of corrupting even the most upstanding people.

Summer: For the record, Adam, there’s no need for Kyle to work with Grandpa to push you out the door because history has proven that you can ruin things all on your own, with no help from anyone.

Victor: All I want is Adam to realize is that he made a mistake. He doesn’t belong here.

Kyle: And to get that to happen…

Victor: Make sure that he takes a fall — a big fall, okay? Then I would present him with an opportunity to pick himself up, make things right. It would be a good thing for Adam, a good thing for Jabot. But what I do need is your assistance. I need you to help facilitate that.

Kyle: I would like something in return.

Victor: And what is that?

Next week on “The Young And The Restless”…

Nick: Alright. Let’s hear it. What are you plotting or scheming now?

Tucker: So, it sounds like your son’s venture isn’t going so well at Chancellor-Winters.

Phyllis: That’s none of your business.

Tucker: But it could be. And it definitely should be.

Lauren: There’s your answer!

Fen: Hi, Mom. Way to go on the award. I’m so proud of you.

Lauren: Oh, sweetie, thank you.

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Nikolas: Your expertise will make all the difference. Yes. I promise to address any concern you might have.

[ Sighs ] Sorry. I have to go. I will see you soon. Well, that sounds important. Business. Yeah, well, you and I have some pressing business to discuss. Such as? Finalizing your divorce. Wound is healing nicely. That’s good. I guess then all that remains is the ankle-plasty. Sounds good. Yeah, this is cutting-edge reconstructive surgery where they replace your knee with an ankle.

[Laughing] What are you saying? I’m sorry. What did you say? Just playing around. You okay? You seem a little distracted. Yeah, I guess I am. I’M… I guess because I-I care a little too much. I don’t suppose there’s a medical procedure where my heart could be removed altogether? I’m sorry for being so quiet on the way over. You got a lot on your mind. When you’re ready to talk, I’m here. Dex? Can we talk now? I mean, if you have time. For you? Always. Violet: Cameron, I’ve missed you! Oh, not more than I missed you. Violet insisted on two things today — a brownie and a visit with her cousin. In that particular order, I assume. Cameron, if you’ve missed me so much, where have you been? I know you don’t want to hear it, but I still think that there is a possibility that you might have been misdiagnosed and you don’t have schizophrenia. I know you think you mean well. There’s such an easy way that we can find out and we can see and maybe you can show up for curtis after all. Why don’t you want to take the steps to find out for sure? Because it’s too late. It’s never too late to advocate for yourself, marshall. Portia, I appreciate your interest and all that. This has gone beyond interest. But you have to understand; I’ve already made peace with my diagnosis. And I respect that, but is this really acceptance or has it morphed into some sort of complacency at this point? Portia… if not for yourself, then do it for curtis. Enough! Why can’t you just mind your own business?! How’s willow? Why do you ask? It’s obvious you don’t give a damn about her. Michael, of course I give a damn. Willow’s well-being is the most important thing. Yeah, her physical well-being, maybe, but you concealed this secret for months with no regard for how important it was for willow to find her mother. I mean, sure, yeah, y-you confessed to save willow’s life, but you couldn’t care less about her actual feelings. You couldn’t be more wrong.

Uh, no, I’m sorry. I don’t mean to disappoint you, but from a medical standpoint, I don’t think that there is a way to remove a human heart. At least not without putting another heart back in. Hm. Yet anyway. Darn. Well, you’ll keep me posted, though, right? I-I will. I’ll let you know. I will be the first test patient, so… bad breakup, huh? Yeah. You? Yep. Pretty bad. Oh. No. You may have seen… some of the gory details in the invader, as a matter of fact. Not at all. Never read the newspaper. I don’t believe you. Hey, h-have you seen nina reeves around here today? I did see nina earlier today, yeah. I wonder if she got the results from her bloodwork. I mean, I know about willow and hopes for a bone-marrow match. And I was just thinking about nina ’cause she called me when she was waiting. Yeah, I can’t speak to the bloodwork, obviously, but, um… yeah, from what I could tell, she seemed to be suffering from the same affliction as you — heartache. Nikolas: I haven’t had a chance to meet with ava about the divorce yet. Oh, no need. All the details have been ironed out. By whom? By ava and myself. Ava and you discussed the end of my marriage without me. Yes, well, you’ve been a little preoccupied lately, haven’t you? Well, not that it’s surprising, given your pregnant mistress escaped her captivity. Ava hates me so much that she couldn’t even sit with me to talk this through. I’m sorry. Talk what through exactly? Nikolas, your marriage is over. Oh, come on. Don’t tell me you’re still holding out hope after cheating on ava with esme and elizabeth. Ava and I — we shared something special. It’s indescribable.

Shared. Past tense. Just I never truly believed that she wouldn’t come home. Oh, no. Ava’s coming home. It’s just… you won’t be here. I’ve just been working a lot. What about jake and aiden? Well, they’re in school. Just like you. Aunt elizabeth hasn’t been over in forever. Does she not like me anymore? Are you crazy? Of course she likes you. We’ve just all been really busy with the holidays. But never doubt for a second that she likes you. She loves you. We all do. That’s good. Because I love you, too. Oh. Is it you? What do you mean, is it me? Do you not like aunt elizabeth anymore? Uh… my mom kept a secret from our family. I’m guessing a big one. Huge. You don’t have to tell me if… no, it’s fine. You’re — you’re gonna find out eventually. Um… god, it sounds so weird to say. Nina reeves is willow’s biological mother. Damn. Yeah. And your mom knew? She’s known for months, apparently, but she didn’t want to say anything until… until she realized that willow was sick. Yeah, and as you can imagine, that has made messy things within my family even messier. That explains why your mom stormed out of the chapel. I went to find sonny, and to say he was pissed is an understatement. Oh, sonny’s not the only one who’s pissed. Michael is furious. Well, how about you? How do you feel? I feel terrible. I feel awful for michael and willow. I mean, what they’re going through… it’s the worst thing that anyone could possibly face. But I still feel really bad for my mom. Did you ever just stop for a second to think about the impact withholding this secret would have on willow? Willow’s feelings were all I was thinking of. Willow told me she did not want to know who her birth mother was. It was clear how willow felt about nina. How you feel about nina. How we all feel about nina, michael. That woman tried her best to destroy our family. Can you imagine the damage she would have done if she had known that willow was her daughter? So, yeah, whatever it costs me, however much I lose, I will not apologize for trying to stop her. Sorry. I shouldn’t have raised my voice. I-I shouldn’t have pushed you. Is everything okay? Why did I hear yelling? That would be me, son. It’s my fault. No, no. I-I never should have spoken to you that way. Please. Please accept my apology. Only if you’ll accept mine. What are you apologizing for? We — we — look, look, look, if the two of you are at odds, I would rather you squash it now. We’re having a difference of opinion. About what? Portia thinks I should get a second opinion for my diagnosis. She has this crazy notion that I may not have schizophrenia at all.

Aside from the episode that precipitated marshall’s arrest all those decades ago, he hasn’t suffered any other signs of acute mental illness, no signs of psychosis associated with schizophrenia — hallucinations, delusions, paranoia. Okay, but my dad’s been on those medications all those years. Aren’t they designed to repress those symptoms? Well, yes, absolutely, but — [Sighs] How do you explain the fact that marshall hasn’t had an episode in nearly 40 years? Couldn’t that just mean the illness is being managed properly? Or it can mean that you never had the illness at all. And then you factor in curtis’ genetic testing results — completely devoid of any of the markers for schizophrenia. Hm, yeah, but that’s not that unheard of. It’s not always inherited. The simple fact is, marshall’s answers to my many, many inquiries has led me to believe, in general, that his life and behavior, they don’t fit a clinical diagnosis. Have you ever suffered from any cognitive challenges? No. Depression that’s escalated to suicidal ideation? That would also be a no, but, portia, w-with all due respect, you are not a psychiatrist. Well, then, dad, maybe it’s time you saw one. Michael’s losing his mind right now because the woman he loves might die. I remember that feeling. With oscar. You’re going crazy because you feel like there’s nothing you can do. And you’re getting angry and you’re picking a fight. I-I get it. Michael just wants to feel like he’s making an impact. And who’s a safer place for him to unload on than your mom? Exactly. There’s nothing that michael could do to ever make my mom stop loving him. So eventually he just has to understand that my mom was trying to protect willow. She wasn’t trying to hurt her. You’re good at that. Good at what? Seeing all the different sides, understanding where everybody’s coming from. Well, I’ve had practice. Oh, so this isn’t the first time people in your family have been at odds? Oh, it’s shocking, I know. I just hate that my mom’s the one taking all the heat when the people to really blame are sonny and nina. Will you stop growing?! It’s getting out of control! Tell me about it. Hey, sweetheart, why don’t you, um… why don’t you go grab us a table? Pick any one. Would you like to have a brownie with us? Yeah. I mean, if you have the time, you’re welcome to join us. -Yay! -I’ll grab the brownies. I’ll grab the table.

[ Chuckles ] Okay. Clearly I walked in on something. Yeah, well, she just had some questions about… us. Mm. What have you told her? Not much. I mean, I didn’t really know what to say, to be honest. But…don’t worry. I’ll — I’ll figure something out. How about we’ll figure something out…together? So you’re not sorry? For trying to protect you, willow, and your family? No. But I am very sorry for how I went about it. Right. You know — and how did you go about it? Because I already know you lied by omission, you conducted a dna test without consent. But something tells me that’s not the whole story. It’s gonna do us no good to keep going over — mom, mom. Just tell me the truth. Now. Okay. What do you want to know? Did you enlist that firefighter to lie to drew about who willow’s mother was? Yes. And when you offered to assist drew with his investigation… my goal was to obstruct it.

You asked me if you and aunt elizabeth and i would ever live in one house together? Will we?! No. Oh. Yeah. Um, let me try this another way. You know how anna and i almost got married and then we didn’t? You and aunt elizabeth are gonna get married?! No! Ohh… oh, boy. I am really bad at this. You really are, daddy. -Yeah. -Elizabeth: How are you? I’m good. Cameron. I mean, I’ve been better, but I’m not falling apart over the breakup. I know you’re not, but it’s still hard. Especially since you’ve always been such a big source of support for josslyn. It must feel weird not being there for her while her family’s going through this nightmare. What nightmare? My family is so fractured right now. We’re in no position to handle this type of crisis. And I’m sorry, but that’s on sonny. Him drop-kicking all of us to run away with nina didn’t exactly leave us on stable ground. But you don’t want him back with your mom. Never. I wish that i never had to hear his name or see his face ever again. And I want to choke every time he says that we’ll always be a family. Because I can’t stand avery and donna growing up idolizing that man when I know that he’s gonna fail them like he failed all of us. And — god, I just wish… you wish what?

[ Sighs ] It doesn’t matter. Tell me anyway. I wish that you’d quit. I wish that you would hand sonny back his gun and tell him you’re not taking orders anymore and walk out. I’m going to. What? When? Within six months. Hopefully a lot less. I will no longer be working for sonny. Why don’t you just quit now? There’s something I have to finish first. I’ll tell you what it was and why I had to do it once it’s done, but until then… you’re just gonna have to trust me. If you want, you can stop by my office later. I’ll give you a referral for a plastic surgeon that can look after the scar you got from the hook. Okay. Thanks. Yeah. Oh, hey, doc. I don’t know you very well. I mean, I don’t know you at all. But from what I can tell, I think — I think it would be a real shame to remove that heart of yours. Thank you. What about a mental-health evaluation? And I can get you a referral. You gonna jump on this bandwagon, too? Portia makes some great points. I know. You young people, you think you know everything. That’s not what it is. Yeah, let me tell you something. The treatment I got back then worked. Why mess with it now? Because you had an episode. Okay? And it could be tied to your meds. Who knows what the long-term effects could be or even if you need to take them at all? The pills help. Or maybe you just think they do. I have been able to perform without anxiety as long as I wasn’t trying to solo. That could be psychosomatic, marshall. You said to me yourself that the illness doesn’t affect your music, just your ambition. It could very well be what’s held you back all these years isn’t schizophrenia but the mistaken belief that you have it. That’s quite a leap. Maybe it is.

[ Chuckles ] But maybe it isn’T. All we’re asking is for you to find out. So you actively prevented or tried to prevent willow from discovering that she had a family? Yes. You delayed her cancer treatment, mom. Unknowingly. I didn’t know willow was sick. Doesn’t matter. Don’t you get it? You made decisions for willow without even considering the consequences. I mean, you played god with her life. You can’t possibly think that I would want to hurt willow. I don’t — I don’t — I don’t think that you did this out of malice, okay? But — but — but you — you basically thought that, what, that nina was the enemy, right? So — so willow wouldn’t even have wanted her a-as a mother in the first place. I know she wouldn’t because she told me. But what you’ve done here — t-the lying, the — the manipulation, the double dealing. I don’t know, mom, but that sounds an awful lot like nina. And if nina is the enemy, then — then — then what does that make you?

ly believed that willowneeded protecting from nina. I still do, michael. Well. [Sighs] You aren’t — you’re not wrong about nina. Willow told me that she’s already lobbying for a relationship. With willow? And the kids. Oh, god. That woman cannot help herself. We need her, mom. She’s our best chance. I know. I know. And just so we’re clear, the last 24 hours has not changed my opinion of nina. She’s — she’s self-centered, greedy, and unstable. And she’s the last person I would have chosen to be willow’s mother. So I’m not gonna pretend that I… that I don’t understand why you did what you did. If I was the one who harmony confessed all this to, yeah, I… I would have considered hiding it myself. So in six months, when you’re not working for sonny anymore, you’ll give me all the details. When it’s over, I will tell you everything. Okay. I’ll trust you. Thank you for telling me. It’s kind of a relief. Yeah, it’s a big relief. You won’t be around nina and sonny. Might even make it a little bit easier to bite my tongue when everyone’s pointing fingers at my mom saying that she’s out for revenge. It’s not the reason she kept the secret. It’s just not. For what it’s worth, I think you are handling everything that’s going on with your family really well.

[Sarcastically] Yeah, I’m handling things really well. My family’s in a crisis, and instead of being with them, I’m cooped up here with you, hiding. You’re not hiding. What would you call this? There’s a reason soldiers are rotated home for r&r, why we all sleep at night, okay? You need a break from the physical, the mental, the emotional. You’re allowed to take a breather. So I’m not being selfish? Good. Because right here with you… is the only place I want to be. I had no idea that willow was sick. No one did. Josslyn was just here, and I was so cold to her. Wait. Where are you going? To find joss. I need to make sure she’s okay. Can you deliver these for me? Yeah. Of course. Thank you so much. Okay, missy, this one is for you. Yum! And for you. Thank you. Uh… is cam okay? I saw him rush out of here pretty quickly. Josslyn. Ah, got it. I’m gonna draw a picture of cam and his girlfriend. Actually, violet, cameron and josslyn aren’t dating anymore. Do you know what that means, sweetheart? When people break up? What the hell are you doing? You know, I could ask you the same thing. You turned away a patient you were ordered to treat. I don’t turn away patients, mason. If I can’t treat them, I refer them to another physician. Semantics. No, it’s my job. Except you’re not doing your job, cuz. You defied a direct order from the boss. I’m not playing this game anymore. Alright? Tell the boss I’m done taking orders! You promised to give ava spoon island? That’s right… including wyndemere and most of its contents. I excluded some of the more important cassadine family mementos, naturally. Yeah, naturally. Oh, I’m sensing a little sarcasm. Well, are you also sensing complete and utter shock? How could you? Oh, well, quite easily actually. You see, when ava let it be known that she was in possession of information and materials that could seriously damage the cassadine family name, well, wyndemere is a small price to pay for the family name, don’t you think? No, I, uh — I disagree. In fact, I strenuously object. Yeah, well, it’s too late now anyway. Listen, how long do you think it’ll take to pack all this up and — and move out? Oh, not long, considering that I’m not going anywhere. You can’t take away my home. How long have portia and you been talking about this genetic thing? A few months. Sounds about right. And do you trust that portia has your best interests at heart? Of course. Do you trust her expertise? Implicitly. Well, then that’s where you lose me, pop. Why the resistance? My reasons are mine alone. But I want to understand. And so do I. A-and I promise, I’ll never bring it up again if that’s what you want.

[ Exhales sharply ] This damn disease. It ruined my life. Forced me to abandon my family. And I missed out on precious years with my sons. If I was misdiagnosed, that means all those… those sacrifices — it was all for nothing.

Thank you. You’re welcome. Not for that. Though I did enjoy myself. Good. I meant thank you for telling me it’s okay to take a break… and for being a refuge. It’s your dorm room, joss, not mine. It’s not the room. It’s you. Life is so strange. You can feel so many things at once. Yeah? What are you feeling? Safe and happy… and worried and guilty. Why guilty? For feeling safe and happy when my brother is in hell. I mean… michael has had a pretty rough romantic history. And to think that he found love, the real thing, and could possibly have it ripped away is — we’re not there yet. I know, but the thought that we could be… I can’t stand it. Think about something else. R&r, remember? I’m not a soldier. No, you’re way tougher than those guys. Oh. You know what else I am? Hmm? Starving. Oh, thank god. Me too.

[ Both laugh ] Sushi or pizza? Is that even a question? Both: Sushi.

[ Both laugh ] So that’s why we haven’t seen a lot of each other lately. Your dad and I just needed a little time apart. But why? Finn: Because sometimes people realize they’re not meant to be together. Like you and anna? That’s right. Yeah. And now you and aunt elizabeth. Yeah. But that doesn’t mean that we don’T… like each other. No, quite — quite the opposite. So that means maybe you’ll get back together? Not this time, sweetheart. We can still be friends. Yeah, and you’ll — you’ll always be family. Elizabeth is your aunt and her sons are your cousins, and that will never change. And we love you so much. Can we all go camping together? Oh. Well, I mean, I would really like that. Yeah, as soon as it warms up. And we can invite grandpa and uncle chase, too. How’s that brownie? Delicious. You should get one. Oh, well… uh, aunt elizabeth can — can share mine. I walked away from my wife… …and my sons… my sons, breaking all of our hearts in the process to protect them from — not just from the violent instincts, but from the stigma. And, by god… by god, I stayed away for — for it all. Tj’s birth.

[Sobbing] Tommy’s death. Your — your — your struggles with addiction. All because of one diagnosis — one diagnosis — I-I avoided being close to anyone for over half my life. So when you tell me… I may not have schizophrenia, that I may not be sick… it forces you to face painful questions.

[Sobbing] Have I wasted… please, have I wasted my entire life?

[ Sniffles ] Pop… my entire life or… worse. Was it stolen from me? Genetic testing is the first step to figuring this out. And no matter the result, none of this is your fault. Portia: Curtis is right. I-I know that this is terrifying — the prospect that you’ve been operating under misinformation this entire time. But think about the other side of it. Think about how freeing it could be to be out from under this diagnosis. And I know curtis wouldn’t tell you this, but he’s already shared with me his fears that this disease would steal you away from him again. You said that? Wouldn’t it be nice to know if this was something

we didn’t have to worry about? Please, marshall. For your family. I don’t think I can. You knew what this blood tie to nina could do to our family. I was so afraid to let her in. Yeah, and you were right to be. I would have felt the same way. But unlike you and what you did, I would have let willow decide. Why not give her all this information and let her decide where to take it from there? I see now that that’s what I should have done. I was…trying so hard to protect our family because nina has hurt us all so much. I don’t know, michael. I just had tunnel vision, and it just seemed like the only option.

[ Sighs ] I’m so sorry. Well, where do things stand with drew? He’s really disappointed and… he has every right to be.

[ Sighs ] I’m just really great at ruining things. You know, I just… well, drew is a very forgiving guy, so don’t give up hope. What about you? Can I hold out hope for you? Or are you as done with me as you are with your father? I may have lost my wife and son. I won’t lose my home. Hm. You’re forgetting a couple of vital points, nikolas. See, I have a storage locker filled with evidence that you held esme against her will. Now, that junk may be damning. It’s not definitive. Then there’s your written confession to pushing esme over a parapet, not to mention the recorded version that’s already in ava’s possession. And not to mention a very alive esme. And if she can’t remember, she can’t testify. Alright, nikolas. Hayden barnes. You know, my patience with you is nearing an end. After all I’ve done for you… and what about all I’ve done for you? I sheltered you on cassadine island, for god’s sake. And that’s the only reason I haven’t washed my hands of you altogether. And here I thought it was because you were such a family man. Well, I do have big plans for this family, nikolas, but you keep throwing a monkey wrench into them. Plans you’ve yet to follow through on. I call your bluff, uncle victor. I will say this just once more. The next time you defy me, nikolas… will be your last. You know, the boss doesn’t like a quitter. She’s not my boss anymore ’cause I quit. Tell me something. Why can’t she just find another doctor that’s more amenable to the cause? Look, I know you don’t take well to being strong-armed. Nobody does. So how’s this? The next time we send you a patient, take care of them. Or what? Come on. What? What’s gonna happen? Mason, the answer’s no. No. I recently lost a good friend. I’ve been dumped by my girlfriend. I’m really starting to feel like I got nothing left to lose. I guess that’s me told, huh? You bet. So I should leave you to your legal doctoring. Hallelujah. Lollipop? No, thank you. Hmm. You know, I’m starting to take that personally. Maxie’s daughter wouldn’t take one either.

Your father and I have mademistakes that hurt you. It would kill me if you cut me out of your life. Look, dad didn’t just make one mistake. He chose nina over his family again and again. And what you did was wrong. But you did it for your family — my — my family. You have to know, the second I heard that willow was sick… I know, I know, I know. And so — and so does willow. She understands. Can you forgive me? I’ll tell you this much, willow already has. Do you ever wonder if we deserve her? Every day. Now, I have a long way to go until I’m as forgiving… as willow. But I do know that I — I need you in my life. And my children need you. And, uh, you know, willow needs all of us. I need you, too. More than you know. More than you know, michael. I have to believe that you are strong enough to face a future that is different from what you’re used to. One that includes curtis, tj, stella, trina, epiphany… and me. And anybody else who comes along. Can I have all that without unraveling everything else? You can try… but I have a feeling your past will always come back to haunt you. You can’t go back, marshall. No one can. But if you get these answers… …well, the next chapter could be a whole hell of a lot better than the one before it. Austin: When did you see georgie? This morning. With her brother and little sister at the playground. They were with a very attractive, older couple. Maxie’s parents, I bet. Mason, what have you done? Take it easy. I already told you. I just offered the girl a treat. She turned me down, though. Either she doesn’t like lollipops or she’s been warned against strangers. Thing is, I’m not gonna be a stranger again when I visit her. Kids can be so trusting, you know? You wouldn’t dare. Don’t make me. Ava: Knock, knock! Am I interrupting? I’ll take what you said under advisement. Now, if you’re finished, I have a meeting here soon. Yes, of course. And I’ll make myself scarce. Oh, but, um, before I forget… what’s that? Your divorce settlement papers. You’ll notice amongst the standard provisions there’s a paragraph here ceding the deed to spoon island over to ava. Please have it signed before I return. I’m gonna draw a new family picture at the camping ground. Oh, fun. Hm! Cam, jake, and aiden will be on a log. Grandpa and uncle chase will be in the lake. Is it okay if you two sit next to each other in my drawing? As long as we’re not

in the fire, I’m good. Silly! You’ll be by the fire roasting marshmallows. Just don’t make me look too short next to your dad. You’ll wear heels. Heels? Camping? Fashion first. Maxie taught me that. Of course she did. Hey, you know, kiddo, it’s getting late. You want to finish your drawing at home? Maybe say good night to aunt elizabeth? Okay. Good night. Good night, baby girl. Give me a hug. I love you. I can’t wait to see you again. Let’s do it again. Okay? I can’t wait. Yeah. Here, sweetie. Put your coat on. Here, you take that. Bye! Bye, baby. Bye. Bye. Carolyn: Hi, lizzie. Mom.

[ Knock on door ] That would be the food. The delivery person has horrible timing. Can you get it so I can put something on? Do you have to? Yes.

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Brooke: I still can’t wrap my head around this. Bill and sheila?

Hope: It is certainly disturbing.

Brooke: Well, she should be in prison after everything she’s done.

Liam: But thanks to my dad, she’s not. She’s roaming free.

Brooke: How can bill have anything to do with sheila? Liam, what’s going on with him? How could your father stoop so low?

[ Sheila laughing ]

Bill: It’s the one thing

I can’t take.

People I love

walking out on me.

Sheila: You are never

going to have to worry

about that with me. Hello, handsome.

Bill: You okay? My sons didn’t upset you too much, did they?

Sheila: Oh, no. No. If anything, I’m happier than I was before. I got to see you defend me. I got to see how much you really care for me and I am okay. I am– I am more than okay, now that I finally found a man like you.

Sheila: Liam and wyatt, they just don’t understand us right now, but in time, they will. At least I– I hope so ’cause, uh, I know how important they are to you and it really bothers me that my presence is distancing you from– from them or anyone else that you care about.

Bill: Don’t let it.

Sheila: Yeah, but I know that you’d like them to share in our joy. But bill, you can talk to me. I’ve said that. You can say anything that you want to. So how do you really feel about this?

Brooke: Bill has made some serious mistakes in the past that have had frightening consequences. But this? I thought I knew him. I thought I understood him.

Liam: Join the club. Hm. I didn’t think that my dad could surprise me any more than he already has in the past and he sure proved me wrong. I mean, wy– wyatt and I were just over there pleading with him. He’s not– he’s not him right now. He’s– he’s lost.

Brooke: We’ve gotta get him away from her.

Liam: I know and I’m trying to say that wyatt and I have tried and he’s acting like– like he’s finally found the woman of his dreams.

Hope: And steffy has tried, too. Katie as well. I mean, they’re all trying to get him to listen to reason, but he is shutting everyone down.

Liam: Well, everyone so far. There’s one person who hasn’t talked to him yet. One person he values and respects more than just about anyone.

Hope: Liam actually does have a good point, mom. Look, we all know how close you were with bill and if anyone might be able to get through to him and get him to stop this insanity, it would be you.

Brooke: So, you said wyatt was with you when you talked to your father? That mean he knows what taylor did?

Liam: He knows that my dad blackmailed steffy and finn. He does not know about what.

Hope: Same with aunt katie.

Brooke: Well, I’m not one for advocating secrets, but I can also understand why taylor wouldn’t want the whole world to know. Only a few of us do and she still feels horrible about that night.

Hope: You two really are becoming close friends, aren’t you?

Brooke: Yeah, it’s amazing. I was just talking to her before I came over here. She’s– she’s really upset that that night is being used this way.

Liam: Yeah, even though my dad promised that he wouldn’t breathe a word of it.

Brooke: As much as taylor doesn’t want anybody to find out, she’s really tempted to just confess. Just take all the power away from sheila. Steffy and I told her that’s not a good idea.

Liam: Then that’s understandable ’cause if my dad’s paying off the judge, like, what’s the point? Like, what good does it do for taylor to turn herself in if it doesn’t mean sheila’s gonna do time, too?

Hope: Is there a way to prove that judge mcmullan has been bought? Or at least a way to assign a different judge to the case?

Liam: I don’t– I don’t think that would do any good because knowing my dad, he’d be willing to pay off every judge in town as long as it kept sheila out of jail.

Brooke: God. What? He’s that convinced that he is in love with her? In love with this monster? I mean, it wasn’t so long ago where he professed his love to me.

Liam: He’s a different person now. You should see him, brooke. I mean, and you will. He’s hollow, he’s muted, he– he– he lets sheila speak for him, it’s–

Brooke: Do you think she has something on him?

Liam: He swears no, she doesn’t, and it’s just that they’re… in love.

Brooke: Uh, okay. Okay. That’s it. That’s it, I have no choice. I’ve gotta go see him.

Hope: I think it will be a good thing. I mean, we all know how bill felt about you.

Liam: Feels. Feels about you. You really could be the one person that gets through to him.

Brooke: Yeah. I hope so. I hope we can convince him how wrong this is.

Hope: Mom, just please promise me you’ll be careful. Bill might not be alone and we all know you can never be too careful when it comes to sheila.

Sheila: Whatever you’re feeling, good or bad, I– I– I want you to turn to me. I wanna be the one that you confide in. It thrills me to think that– that I can be a source of– of positive things for you. I– if I could give you a percentage of what you’ve given me and I’m not talking just about helping me stay out of prison. You believed in me, you defended me, and you loved me, and I never thought I would ever feel that in my life again. You are a miracle, bill, you are my miracle. And what caused your relationships that have been damaged because you’ve chosen me. I can’t believe it. I think that you have that faith in what we can be, even after katie came here saying what she wanted to. And liam and wyatt attacking me the way that they did, and yet you never swayed. You stood up for me. And I know that had to take its toll, a huge toll on you. Maybe more than you realize. Maybe– maybe you are swaying. You know, I told you I’m a big girl and you can tell me anything, I– I meant that. If you want me to leave, I’ll leave. No arguing, no tears. I’ll live a happy life of freedom and forever grateful to you and in debt to you and I will always remember fondly that these moments we shared were so special to me. So, just say the word, okay? You say the word and– and I can be gone. You never have to see me again. There you go. What’s it gonna be? Do you– do you– do you want me to walk out those doors because if– if that’s what you want, that’s what I’ll do. Sweet pillows of softness!

Hope: Do you think we should’ve let her go over there alone?

Liam: Thanks. No, I think your mom has a better chance without us tagging along and making my dad feel ganged up on.

Hope: Yeah, but what if sheila really is over there?

Liam: Yeah, I know that you’re worried about what might happen.

Hope: Well, aren’t you?

Liam: I am, but I also know how much my dad cares about your mom and he would never ever let harm come to her.

Hope: That is the father that you used to know. Not the man that he’s turned into. I mean, I don’t even know who he is anymore. This whole situation is surreal.

Liam: I know, it’s weird, it’s hard to make sense of. I mean, I– I wanted my dad to find someone special, you know? I want him to have a loving, healthy relationship, but for him to think he’ll get that from sheila, like–

Hope: It’s scary how good she is at using people. I mean, to know how she has manipulated your father, someone who is usually so shrewd and cunning.

Liam: Yeah, she actually convinced him to break his promise to taylor to keep her secret. I mean, like– like, none of this would even be happening right now if my dad didn’t have that ammunition.

Hope: And it just all goes back to that terrible night taylor shot your father.

Sheila: So, what do you say? Are you having second thoughts? Do you want me to leave?

Brooke: Bill.

Sheila: Brooke.

Brooke: So it’s true? Everything I’ve heard about the two of you?

Sheila: I guess it depends on– on what you’ve been listening to.

Brooke: So you’d really do this, bill? You would threaten taylor’s freedom, you’d blackmail her to keep sheila out of prison.

Sheila: It keeps taylor out, too. It’s a win-win. And you can just keep staring daggers through me, but it’s the truth.

Brooke: I’m not here to talk to you. I’m here to talk to bill, so if you could just give us a minute.

Sheila: No, I know why you’re here. You wanna tell bill how horrible he is. The same way katie did and– and liam and wyatt, too. Steffy and taylor. It’s no surprise that you want a turn.

Brooke: You think that’s why I’m here? That I wanna tell bill that he’s a horrible person? No, sheila. I could never do that.

Sheila: Okay. Well, you know what? Why don’t you go ahead and give your speech because–

Brooke: Oh, my god, please!

Sheila: I’m sure it’s nothing we haven’t already heard.

Brooke: This is between bill and me and whatever you and I have to say to each other should be through the bars of a cell.

[ Sheila chuckling ]

Sheila: And what would that be? Have you committed some sort of crime?

Brooke: You know you’re damn well guilty for all the crimes that you’ve committed and you belong in prison. I don’t know what you did to get to bill, to have him risk everything that he cares about, but somehow you did. And I am here to put a stop to it, to make sure that bill comes to his senses. And to make sure that you’re hauled off and thrown in prison behind bars for the rest of your life. Mr. Clean magic eraser powers

Hope: Obviously, I don’t condone what taylor did to your father, but if he really wanted to make her pay, he would’ve pressed charges back then, not blackmail her all those years later in order to keep a psychopath out of jail.

Liam: Yeah, he– I mean, he also knows that taylor wasn’t herself, right? Like, she– she literally didn’t know what she was doing.

Hope: Certainly not. She was still reeling from the news of what she thought had happened to steffy. I’m sure when she went over to confront your father, she never intended to hurt him.

Liam: But my dad left a gun out. It was just sitting right there, rage took over, and she did the unthinkable.

[ Gun shot firing ] And I can say that because I thought I was the one who did it.

Hope: Or maybe it was because you convinced yourself because of how upset you were with what your father did.

Liam: Well, yeah, but that goes to show the cruel tricks our brains can play on us.

Hope: Especially after you’ve had a concussion.

Liam: It is strange, I mean, I still actually remember myself doing it and I think that’s just my mind’s way of coping with the betrayal, like, you know, like, I imagined– I imagined my father dead and– and then I imagined myself making that happen.

Hope: I know how upsetting that was for you, liam, but I think bill made quite a few enemies leading up to that shooting. I mean, remember how many suspects there were?

Liam: That’s why I’m really grateful that taylor confessed to my dad because for one, that couldn’t have been easy and two, if she hadn’t done that I– I would still probably be blaming myself for it.

Hope: Do you really think that bill is that calculating, that he has just kept it in the back of his mind all these years to use against her?

Liam: No. No, I don’T. I– I actually think that my dad meant it when he promised to keep quiet about what taylor did and it was sheila who came along and manipulated him into changing his mind.

Hope: But at the same time, liam, bill has chosen to align himself with her. He’s chosen to be with a murderer.

Liam: Yeah.

Hope: I mean, he picked sheila over the safety of his own family. Liam, the threat of sheila still lingers because of the choices your father has made.

Sheila: I don’t appreciate this, brooke. You coming into my home saying–

Brooke: Your home?

Sheila: I’m the one living here and I don’t take kindly to you showing up unannounced like this.

Brooke: Oh, this is not your home, this is bill’s home.

Sheila: All right, now you’re just being rude.

Brooke: No, I’m not– I’m not being rude. Really, that’s not my intention. My intention is to come and help a friend out. Somebody that I see has gotten off track and needs help to get back on. Somebody I care about and share many wonderful memories with. You and I have been through way too much for me to just give up on you now.

Sheila: Yeah, you have been through a lot together. A lot of pain and heartache. Bill has memories of you, memories of you turning your back on him.

Brooke: Remember when you came over to me the day that ridge and taylor were getting married? You– you professed your love to meyo te you would do anything for me. Well, now is that time. I am begging you. You need to see sheila for who she really is. You say that you love me, and yet you claim to love this woman the same way? She’s opposite of who I am. I know what you need. I know because I’ve been there. And sheila is not the woman that you need. Take this off, bill. You think it’s protecting you, but it’s not. It’s clouding your judgement because you are a good man, bill. You’re a good man who deserves to have a good woman by his side for the rest of your life. And that’s not sheila because all she is gonna do is bring heartache. She’s dangerous. She’s gonna hurt you, your family, because that is sheila. That is all she knows how to do. You can prevent that, you know. All you need to do is pick up the phone, call the police, get them over here, and they will arrest her. They will throw her in prison. Come on, bill. Let’s put sheila behind bars today.

Bill: You’re right, brooke. Everything you’re saying. You’re right.

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GH Short Recap Friday, January 20, 2023

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Eva Diaz

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Curtis and Portia persuade Marshall to get genetic counseling to find out if he was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia.

Mason tells Austin that the next time their boss sends him a patient he had better treat that patient. Austin says no that he can tell their boss he is out of the business. Mason tells Austin that if he doesn’t treat the next patient that the boss sends to him something could happen to Georgie.

Elizabeth and Finn tell Violet that they are not dating anymore but they are still friends. Finn and Violet leave Kelly’s and Elizabeth’s mother, arrives, and wants to talk to her.

Michael has a long talk with Carly and tells her that she should have told Willow that Nina was her mother and let Willow decide if she wanted a relationship with Nina. Michael tells Carly that he forgives her because she was trying to protect Willow from Nina.

Nikolas tells Victor he won’t give up his home or Spoon Island to Ava. Victor tells Nikolas that the next time he disobeys him will be the last time. Victor leaves Nikolas the divorce papers from Ava and tells him to sign them and return them to Ava’s lawyer.

Elizabeth tells Cameron that Willow has leukemia so Cameron goes to Josslyn’s dorm to offer support but he is stunned when a shirtless Dex opens the door and he sees Josslyn also half naked.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, January 19, 2023

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Eva Diaz

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Lily tells Devon that she and Jill want go forward with the IPO and they will buy him out after the company goes public. Devon refuses the deal and later talks to Abby about the situation. Abby tells Devon to base his decision on what he wants for his future not on the past.

Mariah and Tessa tell Sharon that Delphine has decided to let them adopt her baby. Mariah tells Sharon that if everything goes well they will be mothers by the end of February.

Chelsea assures Victoria that she will always be Johnny’s mother. She only wants to be a small part of Johnny’s life. Victoria feels left out after staying and eating pizza with Billy, Chelsea, Connor and Johnny.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, January 20, 2023

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Sally tells Nick she is pregnant and he tells her not to stress they will figure out what to do.

Chance and Nikki both suspect that Diane and Jack set up Jeremy to send him to jail. Chance considers leaving his job, but he doesn’t know what else he wants to do because he has never done anything else but law enforcement.

Adam figures out that Victor wants Kyle to help get him fired from Jabot. Kyle tells Victor that he wants something in return for his help getting Adam out of Jabot.

Jack and Diane have sex after they talk about how she is finally free of Jeremy.

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GH Short Recap Thursday, January 19, 2023

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Marshall refuses to play a clarinet solo at Curtis and Portia’s wedding because he is afraid it will trigger a schizophrenic episode. Portia once again asks Marshall to take the test to find out if he was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia. Marshall once again refuses to take the test again.

Spencer thinks that Josslynn isn’t telling Cameron the real reason that she broke up with him. Cameron trusts Josslyn and he believes that they grew apart and didn’t intend to hurt him.

Nina tells her Aunt Liesl about Willow and how much she wants to make Carly pay for keeping the truth about Willow from her. Liesl persuades Nina to concentrate on Willow and deal with Carly later. Liesl is determined to make Esme pay because she thinks Esme killed Britt.

Michael tells Josslyn that Nina is Willow’s mother and that Carly knew the truth and kept fit rom Willow. Josslyn can see Carly’s side of things and encourages Michael to cool down before he talks to Carly.

Sonny and Carly argue about y reason that she kept the truth from Nina and Willow. Sonny thinks Carly enjoyed watching Nina suffer but Carly insists that she was trying to spare Willow pain.

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Days Update Friday, January 20, 2023

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Joseph Mueller

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EJ sits at the chess table in the living room of the DiMera Mansion when Stefan and Chloe enter. Stefan notes that EJ didn’t come for dinner so he thought he was out. EJ explains that he was dealing with some unwanted guests in Rafe and Jada. Stefan mentions that they were there before, looking for Kristen. Chloe notes the good news that they have an arrest warrant. EJ points out that they can’t find her and were hoping he could help out, but he couldn’t. EJ adds that while they were there, Rafe got a call from Brady so the police should be closing in on Kristen as they speak.

Rafe finishes reading Kristen her rights as he and Jada arrest her. Kristen calls it ridiculous because she didn’t murder anyone. Rafe points out that she did withhold a life saving treatment from two women who are now dead while Marlena is hanging by a thread. Kristen claims not to know anything about the treatment but Brady tells her to give up the act because they know the truth. Kristen questions what he’s talking about. Rafe reveals they have a recording of her confession. Kristen accuses him of bluffing and says this isn’t going to work. Rafe says they can talk about that at the police station. Kristen continues to complain as they escort her out while Brady states that Kristen is getting what she deserves.

Johnny goes to the hospital while on the phone with Steve. Johnny hopes that Rafe is closing in on Kristen as they speak. Johnny tells Steve not to thank him as it kills him that none of this will bring Kayla back. Johnny says he will call him if he finds out anymore. Johnny then hangs up as Chanel approaches and asks about Marlena. Johnny says he was about to check on her and asks if she came to see Allie. Chanel figured Allie could use the moral support and guesses it’s really bad which Johnny confirms.

John tells Marlena that he can’t take her home in her condition. Marlena cries that she doesn’t want to die here. John encourages her not to talk like that. Marlena says they both know they’ve done everything they can and nothing is working, so she just wants to be in her own bed. John assures that the doctors are buying her time until Steve and the ISA can find the damn orchid. Marlena feels there is no time now and they both know that. Marlena pleads with John to get her out of the hospital.

Chloe tells EJ about how she had Kristen cornered with the fireplace poker, so if Stefan hadn’t have stopped her, she could have had Kristen knocked out before Rafe even got there. EJ asks if she’s serious. Chloe assures that she is because there are two dead women and Marlena could be next. Stefan explains that Kristen refused to admit to that she made a deal with Brady the first time the women got sick which EJ questions. Chloe explains that Kristen forced Brady to break up with her or else she was going to let Marlena, Kate, and Kayla die, but now they got sick again and she claims to have no idea where the Orchid is. EJ wondered how she managed to reconcile with Brady. Chloe calls Kristen a monster who is using her own child as a weapon against Brady. Chloe complains that all Kristen does is cause misery and doesn’t take any responsibility for any of it. Stefan gets a text and says that’s about to change as he announces the breaking news that Kristen DiMera has been taken in to police custody.

Chanel asks Johnny if Rafe is going to arrest Kristen. Johnny confirms that as soon as he can track her down, he will. Chanel asks about Rafe wanting to Johnny to testify against her. Johnny says it’s to verify the conversation they had when she confessed to everything. Chanel calls that slick of Steve to bug the place but feels it puts Johnny in a tough position. Johnny argues that Kristen needs to be stopped since her withholding the cure is what led to Kate and Kayla’s death. Johnny admits he’s scared to death that Marlena might be next.

Marlena reminds John that he’s been through this before with Isabella. John states that she had enough time for him to take her back to Venice. Marlena says she’s not asking for Venice, just across town. John points out that there was nothing he could do for Isabella. Marlena feels her odds aren’t much better so she continues to beg John. John asks if she will settle for a compromise. Marlena asks what he’s thinking. John tells her that he will be right back and exits the room.

Chanel tells Johnny that she should go find Allie. Johnny says last he knew, she was in the chapel. Chanel then gets a text from Allie, saying she left the hospital as she didn’t want the babysitter putting Henry to sleep. Chanel guesses she will head back then but John comes out of Marlena’s room so Johnny asks about her. John tells him that if he has a minute, he could really use his help.

Brady finishes a call with Belle about keeping each other up to date on Kristen and Marlena. Brady tells her to let him know if anything changes at all as he then hangs up. Rachel comes out of her room and asks where Kristen is. Brady tells her that they have to talk. Rachel asks if she’s in trouble. Brady says no, but Kristen is in a bit of trouble. Brady points out that Kristen was going to take her on a trip and didn’t even ask him. Brady informs Rachel that her mom has done some seriously bad things which is why she had to move out. Brady adds that it now seems Kristen may have to go back to prison for a little while. Brady hugs Rachel and tells her it’s not her fault.

Rafe and Jada bring Kristen in to the interrogation room where they play the recording of Kristen’s confession. Kristen questions where they got that. Rafe says he got it and that’s all she needs to know. Kristen tries to claim it’s not her on the tape and it’s someone who sounds like her, so it won’t hold up as evidence. Rafe says it’s a nice try as they play the recording again. Jada adds that Johnny agreed to testify that the conversation took place between them. Kristen then demands to talk to her lawyer.

Chloe tries to look up Kristen’s mug shot. Stefan questions what possessed EJ to let Kristen move back in. EJ responds that she is family. EJ invites Stefan to a game of chess. Stefan points out that he doesn’t want to neglect his guest but Chloe says she’s actually ready to go home as it’s been quite a day and she’s pretty tired. Chloe tells them to enjoy their game. Chloe adds that she’s going to sleep so much better tonight as she exits the DiMera Mansion. EJ comments on Chloe and Kristen not getting along. Stefan reminds EJ that he used to be a chess champion. EJ then gets a call from Kristen. EJ says he heard she managed to get in to trouble. Kristen responds that she needs him to get her out of it by coming to the police station as her lawyer. EJ says he’s in the middle of something. Kristen warns him not to jerk her around and orders EJ to get to the station or else her next call will be to Stefan and she’s sure he’d love to hear how his own brother sold him out for control of DiMera Enterprises.

John returns to Marlena’s hospital room. She asks where he went. John says he just had to make a few arrangements and he luckily ran in to a guy who will set everything up so he can stay here. Marlena asks about his compromise. John tells her to let him surprise her. Marlena asks for a hint, so John tells her that she’s about to go on the adventure of a lifetime.

Johnny and Chanel decorate on the rooftop of the hospital and set up with a Bluetooth projector while they talk about how Chanel talked a coffee shop in to letting them use their window. Johnny thanks her for helping. Chanel says it takes her mind off her own problems. Johnny thought she wasn’t having charges pressed against her. Chanel notes that hasn’t stopped Sloan Peterson from suing her and Paulina in civil court. Johnny tells her that he’s so sorry and he wishes he knew that. Chanel says it’s okay as there is nothing he can do. Johnny still wants to know what’s going on in her life. Johnny says just because they aren’t married anymore, doesn’t mean that he doesn’t still care about you. Chanel asks him if Wendy is okay with them being friends. Johnny asks why she would ask about Wendy. Chanel asks if he and Wendy are a thing now.

Rachel tells Brady that she doesn’t want Kristen to go back to prison. Brady says he’s sorry but they can visit her. Rachel complains that it won’t be the same as they won’t be able to go places together and she won’t be able to read to her at night. Rachel argues that they were supposed to get married but Brady wouldn’t and now Kristen is gone. Brady tries to encourage that they will get through it like they did before but Rachel shouts that she doesn’t want him, she wants her mom. Brady calls out to her but Rachel tells him to leave her alone and runs back to her room. Chloe then shows up at the door.

Rafe brings food for he and Jada at the police station and tells her it’s for a job well done. Jada points out that it was Steve who got Kristen on tape. Rafe notes that Jada was the one who suggested Johnny verifying the conversation. They wonder about court. Rafe hopes that Melinda will understand Steve didn’t get a warrant because he was so worried about his wife. Jada mentions hearing that the DiMeras are experts at eluding justice. Rafe admits that’s right and bets Kristen is talking to EJ now about how to do exactly that.

Kristen asks how soon EJ can get there. EJ responds that he’d love to help her but the CEO of DiMera Enterprises can’t get involved in a murder investigation as it’s not a good look for the company. Kristen tells him not to play this crap with her. Kristen warns EJ to get her out tonight or she will blow him out of the water. EJ declares that his decision is final. Kristen responds that she will be giving Stefan a call then. EJ says there is no need to as Stefan is right here with him. EJ then puts Kristen on speaker phone and informs Stefan that Kristen has something she would like to tell him.

Johnny and Chanel continue decorating and setting up. Chanel points out that Johnny didn’t answer her question about him and Wendy. Johnny responds that there’s not much to tell as they technically aren’t even dating. Chanel guesses she got the wrong idea because they are always together. Johnny explains that they wanted people to think they were a couple as a cover while they were investigating Li Shin. Chanel asks what they thought Li was doing. Johnny informs her that Li was engaged to Gabi and they thought he might be doing something shady to keep Gabi from getting back with Stefan. Chanel recalls it all coming out at the wedding about the brainwashing. Chanel remarks that Li sure sounds like a creep which Johnny agrees with. Chanel asks where that leaves Johnny and Wendy now. Johnny guesses they decided they didn’t want to stop seeing each other and admits he really likes her. Chanel says that’s great and she’s happy for him. Johnny notes that they probably would’ve gone on their first date if Marlena hadn’t gotten sick. Chanel stands on a chair to hang some lights but ends up falling in to Johnny’s arms. They end up face to face and get close as Johnny asks if she’s okay.

Jada calls Steve and tells him that Kristen is in custody and it’s all thanks to him. Jada says they will make sure Kristen pays for what she did. Jada tells Steve to try to get some rest and hangs up. Rafe asks if Jada is okay. Jada says Steve sounds like a light went out inside of him. Rafe notes that Steve and Kayla fell in love when they were really young, so he doesn’t know if Steve will ever recover from losing her. Jada complains that it didn’t have to happen and questions how one woman could cause so much pain and suffering for so many people. Jada asks how Kristen lives with herself.

Brady tells Chloe that he’s happy to see her and asks what brings her by. Chloe mentions hearing that Kristen was arrested, so she couldn’t stop thinking about him and Rachel. Chloe asks how he’s doing. Brady responds that it’s been a day as he came home to find Kristen preparing to take Rachel away with her. Chloe is thankful that he stopped her. Brady admits it was really close. Chloe asks if Kristen knew she was being arrested and that’s why she was running. Brady explains that Kristen realized she didn’t have any more leverage over him and that he’d probably take Rachel from her, but she was very surprised to see Jada and Rafe show up. Chloe asks if Rachel was there when they took her away. Brady confirms she was in her room. Brady questions how to tell his little girl that her mother has done such terrible things that she may be in prison for the rest of her life. Chloe is sure Brady handled it well, but Brady says not well enough. Brady can’t believe this is happening to his little girl.

Kristen tells EJ that this is ridiculous and orders him to take her off speaker phone. EJ argues that she was so eager to tell Stefan everything, so this is her chance. Stefan questions what she’s telling him. Kristen doesn’t know what EJ is doing. EJ says he’s grown tired of Kristen’s games and she wanted Stefan to know the truth. Stefan tells them to stop screwing around and tell him what the hell is going on. Kristen responds that it’s nothing and that EJ is just acting like a child. EJ decides he will do it himself then. EJ then reveals to Stefan that what Kristen wanted to tell him is that he knew that Li had Dr. Rolf brainwash Stefan, and out of self-interest, he decided to keep that to himself. Kristen calls EJ an idiot. EJ tells Kristen that he won’t be her attorney and hangs up on her. Stefan questions EJ knowing that Li had him brainwashed. EJ clarifies that he knew after the fact while Kristen was in on it from the very beginning. EJ admits he did know for months. Stefan asks how he found out. EJ says after they pulled off their coup at the board meeting. Li pulled him aside and told him everything. EJ states that he was appalled, but then Li pointed out that if he set him straight, he might remember his love for Gabi and side against him. Stefan questions this being a business deal. EJ confirms it was for him while it was personal for Li. Stefan asks what Kristen got out of it. EJ tells him that he kept Chloe occupied and unavailable to Brady. Stefan questions EJ knowing what Li did and still making him his number two at DiMera. Stefan brings up EJ saying that Wei Shin questioned his mental capacity. EJ admits that was a lie as he had just assumed control of the company and he didn’t want that taken away from him. Stefan can’t believe it. EJ adds that Li and Kristen have been holding what he did over his head this entire time, but it’s over now and he’s glad, even if it means dealing with the consequences of his actions.

Chanel tells Johnny that she’s okay as they remain in each others’ arms until John wheels Marlena out and asks if everything is ready to go. Chanel and Johnny turn on their display which Marlena calls lovely. John says they did such an amazing job in a short time that he won’t forget it. Johnny gives John the remote to the projector and says it’s all ready to go. Chanel gives Marlena strawberries from the diner. Johnny kisses Marlena on the cheek and says anything for her as he loves her. Johnny hugs John and then leaves with Chanel. John tells Marlena that he knows it’s not the same as taking her home, but he thought if something happened, he could get her downstairs in a hurry. John and Marlena then kiss.

Chloe tells Brady that she’s so sorry he has to deal with all of this while Marlena is sick. Brady calls it a perfect storm and tells her about how they almost lost Marlena but the doctors brought her back. Chloe asks how she is now. Brady doesn’t know how much longer she can hang on as they need a cure. Chloe asks if he’s sure Kristen isn’t lying about the orchid being stolen. Brady says all he knows is that the orchid was not where she said it was. Brady feels powerless to do anything and feels a lot of guilt because he was supposed to save Marlena’s life by playing Kristen’s game. Brady feels he should’ve done something more but he didn’t. Chloe encourages that it’s not his fault. Brady points out that he hurt Chloe, allowed Kristen to control his daughter and forced them to live with her. Brady worries that if John loses Marlena, he won’t be able to go on and he doesn’t know how to live with himself if that happens. Chloe hugs Brady until Rachel storms back in and tells Chloe to get away from her dad.

John and Marlena sit together on the rooftop with the strawberries. Marlena asks about the remote. John explains that he had Johnny download some family pictures to his cloud so they could reminisce a little. Marlena calls that perfect as they view the photos on the projector, showing photos throughout Marlena’s life. Marlena asks how it went so fast while John wishes they could live it all over again. John holds Marlena as she cries.

Johnny and Chanel return down to the hospital. Johnny thanks her again for getting things set up on the roof and says he wouldn’t have been able to get done in time without her. Chanel says what John did was so sweet and that she sees where Johnny gets his romantic streak. Johnny says John and Marlena’s whole life has been one big long epic romance. Johnny says their breakups never lasted because they always figured out they couldn’t live without each other, but now they might have to. Chanel encourages that Marlena seemed to be hanging in there. Johnny feels that was for John’s benefit while he thought she looked so frail. Johnny says that he could see in her eyes that Marlena knows what’s coming. Johnny talks about always being able to go to Marlena when his parents drove him crazy, so he’s not ready to lose her.

Brady tells Rachel not to talk to Chloe like that as she’s done nothing wrong. Rachel responds that Kristen said she had to move out because of Chloe. Brady informs her that Kristen says a lot of things that are not true. Rachel accuses Chloe of telling on Kristen and that’s why the police came. Brady says the police came because Kristen broke the law. Chloe states that she would never do anything to hurt her. Rachel argues that Chloe ruined everything and shouts that she hates her. Brady tells Rachel to go to her room for a timeout. Rachel says he seems mad. Brady says they are going to get some things straight as Rachel heads back to her room.

Rafe and Jada return to Kristen in the interrogation room. Rafe asks if Kristen hired an attorney. Kristen says she hit a bit of a snag. Jada suggests a public defender but Kristen refuses. Rafe suggests she rethink that because he’s going to want a statement from her before he books her and takes her down to the holding cells. Jada adds that she might want to tell them what Li did to Stefan as well. Kristen asks if they are offering to cut her a deal if she rolls on Li. Rafe confirms it’s possible. Kristen wants murder charges off the table and total immunity. Rafe tells her to tell them what she knows about Li and then they will talk.

Stefan recalls when EJ first came to him and pitched the idea of them joining forces to hold on to the company. Stefan thought he finally had an ally in this pit of vipers and a sibling he could connect with. Stefan thought they made a great team but now he tells him that as soon as he got what he wanted, he stabbed him in the back. Stefan says that makes him king of the vipers. EJ explains that when they joined forces, he did not intend for that, but then Gabi made a run at controlling the company and he could not allow that to happen. EJ knows it’s a poor excuse for what he did. Stefan agrees and says they both know this wasn’t just about the company, but about EJ holding on to total control. Stefan argues that EJ owed him and hated it. EJ admits that and says he’s sincerely sorry for what he did while he has every right to be furious. Stefan assures that he is furious and the only reason he hasn’t knocked his ass out is that it wasn’t EJ’s idea to rewire his brain. Stefan asks if it’s true that EJ found out after the fact which he confirms. Stefan says that in EJ’s mind, he was doing what’s best for the company. Stefan remarks that he’s sure their father Stefano would’ve approved. EJ asks if this means they could work this out. Stefan asks if he means can he forgive him. Stefan looks up at the portrait of Stefano and declares that they can do that under one condition. Stefan is willing to put what EJ did behind him and move on if they go back to their original deal of them being co-CEOs. EJ acknowledges that Li Shin has become a liability, so he will terminate him in the morning and then he and Stefan will run DiMera together. Stefan declares they have a deal then and they shake hands. EJ says he will contact the board in the morning and thanks Stefan for being so reasonable about this. Stefan warns that he still doesn’t trust EJ and doesn’t think EJ trusts him, but he’s sure Stefano would be proud of what they are doing. EJ agrees and then exits the room. Stefan stands up and pours a drink. Stefan remarks that he was being upfront when he told EJ that he was playing chess against a champion. Stefan declares that he’s going to get EJ and he won’t see it coming.

Brady tells Chloe that he’s sorry about Rachel. Chloe notes that Rachel has made it very clear that she wants her nowhere near him. Brady says that’s not her call. Chloe says Rachel’s feelings are her feelings and wonders if it’s the universe saying they shouldn’t be together.

Kristen states that she’s not writing anything down until she consults an attorney. Rafe says that’s her choice but warns her to do whatever she can to get a lighter sentence, because they already got her for two murders and unless Marlena gets a miracle, it’s going to be three.

Chanel gets Johnny a water and tells him that he can cry because this is really sad. Johnny tells her that having her to talk to has really helped. Johnny says he’s glad he ran in to her today. Chanel tells him that no matter what went on between them, she will always be his friend. Johnny thanks her and says he could use a friend right now as they hug.

John and Marlena’s slideshow of photos continues. John says they have had a lifetime of wonderful memories. John then calls out to Marlena as she passes out in his arms.

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Days Short Recap Thursday, January 19, 2023

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Michele Johnson

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Kristen asked Rachel if she wanted to leave town with her. Rachel wanted to know why her father wasn’t going with them. Kristen said they needed a time out. She said Rachel had to choose who she wanted to be with. Rachel asked her to promise they would come back. Kristen said they would come back. Rachel asked if her father was okay with them leaving. Kristen said she and Brady would make up when they get back. Rachel said she would go. When they were about to leave, they ran into EJ. He reminded Kristen that she isn’t supposed to be alone with Rachel. Kristen said she had a right to see her daughter. Rachel told him they were leaving town because her mother and father needed a time out. EJ wanted to call Brady. Kristen tried to grab the phone. He said he wasn’t going to let her do that to Rachel. She said if he called Brady, she would tell Stefan that he stood by while Li was brainwashing Stefan. She said she wondered which parent Stefan would take after. EJ gave in to her. She and Rachel left. Belle showed up at the hospital. Eric told her things weren’t good with their mother. Belle said she shouldn’t have stayed away so long. He said Claire needed her. Belle asked if anyone killed Kristen yet. He said John and Steve were in the front of the line.

Rafe called Brady and told him about Kristen’s confession and how Johnny went along with the confession. Rafe told Brady not to go after her. Rafe wanted Brady to call him if he heard anything. Allie and Belle saw each other in the hospital. Will showed up and told them Marlena’s only chance at survival was the second dose of the antidote. Allie went to the chapel with Brady. She told him what was going on with Marlena. He told her about Kristen. Allie said Kristen went too far. He said they had to find the b*tch. He brought up that Rachel’s friend’s mother was picking her up. Allie wondered if Kristen knew that. He called the woman and found out Kristen had Rachel. When he got off the phone, he said he was going to kill Kristen. Rafe and Jada went to the DiMera mansion. They asked EJ where Kristen was. EJ said he didn’t know. EJ said Kristen kidnapped Rachel. While Kristen and Rachel were at John and Marlena’s apartment, Kristen tried to rush them out of the apartment. When she opened the door, Brady was there. He asked if she was going somewhere. Rachel said they were going away for a timeout. Brady sent Rachel to her room. He yelled at Kristen. He said the game was over. He called out to Rafe. He showed up and read her her rights. Jada handcuffed her.

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Days Update Thursday, January 19, 2023

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Joseph Mueller

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Rafe and Jada exit the DiMera Mansion. Jada asks Rafe if he thinks Stefan is telling the truth that he doesn’t know where his own sister is. Rafe points out that Stefan’s own sister had him brainwashed to smooth out her own love life, so he guesses if Stefan knew where she was, he’d draw them a map and Chloe would drive them there. Jada guesses they go back to the beginning and wonders where the hell she is. Rafe guesses he’s supposed to think like Kristen, but says he’d rather die.

Kristen asks Rachel if she wants to skip town with her and hit the road. Rachel asks why Brady can’t come with them. Kristen tries to compare it to when Rachel and her friend get mad at each other. Kristen says she and Brady need a little timeout, so Rachel is going to have to choose who she wants to be with.

Allie rushes into the chapel and informs Brady and John that Marlena has gone code blue. John rushes out.

Eric watches as Sarah and other doctors begin to work on Marlena. Eric asks what’s happening but Sarah says she needs him to get out, so he leaves the room.

Belle arrives at the hospital and tells Eric that she got there as fast as she could and asks how Marlena is. Eric responds that it’s not good as he hugs her and says he’s sorry.

John enters Marlena’s hospital room and asks what’s happening. Sarah tells John that he can’t be in here. John wants to know she’s going to make it. Sarah says she’s doing everything she can. Marlena flatlines, so Sarah calls to use the defibrillator.

Kristen tells Rachel that they don’t have much time, so she needs to make up her mind. Rachel asks if they will come back. Kristen says of course they will. Rachel asks if Brady is okay with it. Kristen claims that he is. Rachel asks if they will then stop fighting and be happy. Kristen promises that will be the case, so Rachel agrees to go with her. Kristen promises to do everything to make her happy. Rachel reminds her that she said they have to hurry. Kristen says they will hit the road and goes to leave the park but runs in to EJ, who questions her leaving so soon.

Sarah manages to revive Marlena to being stabilized. John tells her great job. Marlena wakes up and calls for John. John assures that he’s right there and she’s okay. John encourages that Marlena pulled through and is going to be fine.

Belle tells Eric that she knew she shouldn’t have stayed in South Africa this long. Eric understands Claire needed her. Belle talks about how much Claire loves Marlena. They talk about not knowing that Marlena would relapse. Belle cries that Claire missed what could’ve been Marlena’s last Christmas. Eric encourages that Sarah is doing everything she can and John is in with her. Belle asks if anyone has murdered Kristen yet because she’ll volunteer. Eric thinks John and Steve are in line ahead of her. Belle says that two women are dead and now Marlena is fighting for her life all because Kristen wanted to get her claws back in to Brady.

Allie sits with Brady in the chapel and recalls when they were little. They pray for help and faith. Brady brings up that Marlena did beat the Devil, so if anyone can get through this, she can. Brady gets a call from Rafe, so Allie decides to go check on Marlena and exits. Rafe asks Brady how Marlena is. Brady says she’s not great. Rafe informs Brady that he needs to know if he’s heard from Kristen. Brady says last he heard, she was at the DiMera Mansion. Rafe says they were just there and there was no sign of her. Brady questions why he’s looking for her. Rafe then reveals that he has a warrant for her arrest.

Rachel excitedly runs up and hugs EJ. EJ mentions being taken aback to see them together. Kristen claims she’s just a mom taking her daughter to the park. EJ asks Rachel if he can speak with Kristen, so they step aside. EJ reminds Kristen that Brady has sole custody and wouldn’t want Rachel’s deranged mother anywhere near her. Kristen tells EJ to can it. Kristen argues that she has every right to see her daughter. Rachel reminds Kristen that she said they had to hurry. Kristen tells EJ that it’s always fun chatting with him. EJ questions where they are going now. Kristen tries to cover but Rachel tells EJ that they are skipping town because Kristen and Brady need a timeout.

Allie hugs Belle and says she’s so glad she made it. Belle says that Shawn had Victor send the Titan jet. Will joins them and hugs Belle, noting that Marlena will be really happy to see her. Belle only wishes she got there sooner. Will mentions that he ran in to Sarah and she said that they got Marlena stabilized but they are talking hospice and that her only chance of surviving is a second dose of the antidote. Eric realizes Marlena doesn’t have much time left.

Marlena tells John that she’s getting worse. John encourages her to save her strength. Marlena feels there’s not much time. John insists that they have people turning over every rock to find the orchid and tells her to just hang in a little while longer. John says for as long as he’s known her, Marlena has never given up, so he’s not going to let her start now.

Rafe informs Brady that Steve bugged the DiMera Mansion and Kristen said she really didn’t want anyone to die. Brady points out that two people still did and now Marlena is hanging on for dear life because of Kristen. Rafe apologizes and says Brady doesn’t need this right now but Brady says it’s exactly what he needs. Brady asks more about the recording. Rafe explains that Johnny agreed to confirm it and that’s how they were able to get the warrant for Kristen’s arrest. Rafe says obviously it won’t bring back Kate and Kayla or help Marlena, but at least she’ll have to answer for what she’s done. Rafe tells Brady to let him know if he hears anything and to not do anything on his own. Rafe asks how Allie is. Brady says they are all just kind of like zombies right now. Rafe tells Brady to tell Allie that he loves her as they hang up. Allie then returns to Brady in the chapel. Brady asks how Marlena is doing. Allie says they were able to stabilize her but it’s still not good. Allie asks what Rafe wanted. Brady tells her that he sends his love. Allie calls him the best stepdad ever but says that can’t be why he called. Brady admits that he was looking for Kristen as they have a warrant for arrest.

EJ questions Rachel saying her and Kristen are leaving Salem. Rachel exclaims they are going on an adventure. Kristen tells Rachel that she needs to talk to EJ. Rachel argues that they just did. Kristen says it’s important and promises it will only take a moment, so she sends Rachel to the playground. EJ questions what the hell Kristen thinks she’s doing. Kristen responds that she’s taking her daughter on a trip. EJ pulls out his phone and says he’s calling Brady.

Belle joins John in Marlena’s hospital room. Marlena wakes back up and calls out to Belle. Belle apologizes for not being there. John says she’s there now and that’s all that matters. John decides to step out and give them time alone. Marlena asks Belle about Claire. Belle says she’s good and she sends her love. Belle says that Claire knows about Kate and Kayla so they thought it would be best that she stay in South Africa in case she needs more therapy sessions. Belle adds that Shawn decided to stay with her as they don’t want her to have any setbacks. Marlena says to send her love to Claire. Belle encourages that they will be able to visit each other. Marlena says that would be wonderful. Belle starts to cry as Marlena hugs her.

Brady tells Allie about Steve planting a bug at the DiMera Mansion and recording Kristen’s conversation with Johnny. Brady remarks that he’s surprised Steve went through all that trouble instead of killing Kristen on the spot with his bare hands. Allie hopes it was worth it. Brady asks what she means. Allie says she wants Kristen to pay as much as anyone but points out that she could get the recording thrown out if she didn’t know about it. Brady notes that’s why Rafe made sure that Johnny would agree to confirm it. Allie guesses that Kristen finally went too far. Brady says now all they have to do is find the bitch.

Rafe finishes a call at the station. Jada tells him that she’s been going over Kristen’s case file and wonders if someone might have tipped Kristen off about the warrant. Rafe thinks there has always been a DiMera mole in the police station. Jada worries that Kristen could be planning her next escape. Rafe thinks they should visit to the one person that Kristen might actually lean on for help. Rafe and Jada then exit the station.

EJ and Kristen fight over his phone until Rachel comes back and asks if they are playing keep away. Kristen tells Rachel that she told her to go play on the jungle gym. Rachel responds that she’s tired of it and wants to go. Kristen notes that she’s not very patient. Rachel asks if they can say goodbye to Brady first. EJ says of course and that’s why he was just calling him. Kristen interjects that she told him not to because Brady is very busy since Marlena is sick. EJ mutters whose fault is that. Kristen tells Rachel that they will call Brady from the road and tells her to say goodbye to EJ which she does. EJ warns Kristen that he won’t let her get away with kidnapping. Kristen argues that EJ did the same with Sami when the mood struck. EJ says he saw what that did to his kids, so he’s not going to let her do the same to Rachel. EJ declares he’s calling Brady but Kristen warns that if he does, she will tell Stefan that EJ stood back and watched as Li had him brainwashed. Kristen asks how he thinks Stefan will react to that.

John sits with Eric and Will at the hospital. John talks about how he keeps staring at the desk, thinking Kayla is going to show up. Will offers to take John home but he refuses. John says he’s only not in Marlena’s room because Belle is in with her mother. John says there is no way he could rest or do anything except stay close to his wife and pray. John, Eric, and Will join hands to pray.

Belle recalls Marlena reading her favorite book to her when she was little. Belle calls her the best mom anyone ever had. Belle says she will do for Marlena, what she did for her, and read the book to her.

Kristen wonders which of Stefan’s parents he will channel when he extracts revenge on EJ; Stefan or Vivian. EJ says she made her point. Kristen asks if they are free to go then. EJ says if her conscience won’t stop her, he won’t either. Rachel asks if they can go now and says goodbye to EJ again. EJ hugs Rachel and says he will miss her. Rachel calls it just a timeout and notes that they won’t be gone forever. Kristen says goodbye to EJ and walks away with Rachel.

Allie asks Brady if the police have any idea where Kristen might be. Brady says it doesn’t look like it and he’s worried that if Kristen knows about the warrant, she’ll try to come say goodbye to Rachel. Allie asks where Rachel is now. Brady says her friend’s mom picked her up from school. Allie asks if Kristen knows that. Brady notes that it wouldn’t be hard for her to figure it out, so he decides to call the friend’s mom, Leslie, to give her a heads up. Brady tells her that it’s possible that Kristen may be on her way over to pick up Rachel, but he is informed that Kristen picked Rachel up for school. Brady says he has to go and hangs up, saying he’s going to kill Kristen.

Belle finishes reading her book to Marlena. Sarah returns to the room and watches as Belle pleads with Marlena to get better. Belle cries that she can’t lose her.

Allie goes to John, Eric, and Will to inform them that Kristen took Rachel.

Rafe and Jada go back to the DiMera Mansion. EJ answers and argues that he doesn’t have the orchid. Rafe says it’s not about that. EJ asks what it’s about then. Jada informs him that they have a warrant for Kristen’s arrest and Rafe asks where she is. EJ says he doesn’t know where she is. Rafe then gets a call from Brady. Jada asks EJ if he knows where she might have gone. EJ guesses she’s going far away if there’s a warrant out for arrest. EJ says to excuse him as he’s worried about his son. Rafe hangs up and tells EJ that he should also worry about his niece, because Brady just told him that Kristen has apparently kidnapped Rachel.

Kristen goes to get Rachel’s things. Rachel wants to say goodbye to John and Marlena but Kristen says they have to go right now. Kristen opens the door to leave, only to see Brady standing in the doorway. Brady asks if they’re going somewhere.

EJ has a drink in the living room and talks to the portrait of Stefano. EJ calls it interesting that Kristen was adopted but so like Stefano; ruthless, inventive, and amoral. EJ doesn’t think Stefano played quite enough chess with Kristen since he was always able to see the move after the move after the next move. EJ thinks Kristen has lost her ability to think things through and that she’s badly overplayed her hand while wildly overestimating her opponent. EJ declares that as dim as Brady is, he’s Kristen’s match in his devotion to Rachel. EJ really thinks this time, Kristen is going down.

Rachel tells Brady that Kristen said she couldn’t say goodbye to him. Brady questions where they were going. Rachel says they were going on a trip for a timeout which Brady questions. Rachel questions him not knowing. Brady says he’s been so worried about Marlena that he hasn’t had time to pay attention to what Kristen has been up to. Brady says Marlena is still in the hospital, so he doesn’t think it’s a good time for Rachel to be going anywhere. Brady adds that he and Kristen do need a timeout. Brady sends Rachel back to her room to draw Marlena a picture so he and Kristen can talk. Kristen claims that they just got their wires crossed. Rachel jokes that she never wants to be a grown up and heads back to her room. Brady asks if Kristen ever thinks about Rachel when thinking about pulling off crap like this and what it would be like for Rachel to be on the run. Kristen complains that Brady was going to take her daughter from her. Brady says he’s trying to protect her since her grandmother is going to die and it’s going to be Kristen’s fault. Brady adds that Kristen will have to live the rest of her life, knowing that she’ll have to trust that he won’t tell Rachel that. Kristen argues that he wouldn’t. Brady agrees because unlike her, he thinks about Rachel’s feelings and happiness and how it would really affect her if she knew who her mother really was. Brady says he’s been really getting upset lately when Kristen pulls crap like this, that he doesn’t know what he might say. Brady warns Kristen about pissing him off and tells her that she doesn’t have the upper hand. Brady declares that this little game is over and done. Rafe and Jada then arrive. Brady informs them that Rachel is in her room as Jada handcuffs Kristen. Rafe informs Kristen that she is under arrest for the murders of Kate and Kayla as well as the attempted murder of Marlena. Rafe then reads Kristen her rights.

Allie, Belle, Eric, and Will pray in the chapel. Allie gets a text from Brady that he has Rachel and that Kristen has been arrested. Belle remarks that it couldn’t happen to a nicer bitch. Belle doesn’t know if she should be in the chapel since she has so much hate in her heart for Kristen. Eric encourages her. Allie calls it more than anger since Kristen is still out there while Kate, Kayla, and Marlena aren’t. Eric brings up the Christmas when they thought they were going to lose Marlena but they didn’t because their prayers were stronger than the Devil. Eric asks them to pray with him, so they join hands. Eric prays for Marlena’s strength and to help her.

John lays at Marlena’s bedside. Marlena wakes up and calls out for Belle. John tells her the kids are in the chapel and asks if she wants him to call them. Marlena says no and remembers that Belle was reading to her but she fell asleep. John encourages that she can go back to sleep but Marlena doesn’t want to. Marlena cries that she wants to go home and asks John to take her home.

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Y&R Transcript Thursday, January 19, 2023

Posted on January 19, 2023March 1, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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Devon: Alright. So, what have you and jill decided about me buying back hamilton-winters?

Lily: Look, devon, first i just want to say that we both understand all of the reasons you have for wanting to take your company back. We know this is deeply, deeply personal for you.

Devon: And I appreciate you understanding that. Thank you.

Lily: Jill wants to move forward with the ipo.

Devon: Alright. And what does that mean for me?

Lily: Look, devon, the strength that we have lies in the unity of our two companies. And if we do this split, we could crush our chances of having a successful offering.

Devon: So… so, as much as you understand where I’m coming from, you’re rejecting what I’m asking for?

Lily: Yeah, that’s — that’s what it boils down to.

Devon: Um, cool. Then I guess you’re gonna make this ugly.

Abby: Sharon.

Sharon: Hi, abby. Uh, what can we get you?

Abby: Oh, um, a coffee and… your forgiveness.

Sharon: What? Why?

Abby: For storming out of here and making a scene the other day. I’m sure you heard what chance and I were talking about.

Sharon: Well —

Abby: I’m just — I’m absolutely mortified. I had no idea that things were gonna escalate that quickly.

Sharon: Look, I understand how hard the end of a marriage can be, whatever the circumstances are.

Abby: I can only imagine what you think of me.

Sharon: No, no, I’m — I’m quite fond of you. And devon and — and chance. That hasn’t changed. You know, you’ve all had a rough few years.

Abby: And the hits keep coming.

Sharon: Well, I want you to know I have no interest in passing any judgment or in discussing your personal life with anyone else, just in case you were worried.

Abby: Thank you.

Mariah: Hi!

Tessa: Hi! We’re home!

Sharon: Hi!

Mariah: Did you miss us?

Sharon: Yes! Oh, my gosh! I was beginning to worry. You girls were gone for so long.

Tessa: Hi!

Sharon: I had to practically stop myself from texting every hour on the hour to see how things were going. So, how did it go with the potential birth mother?

Chelsea: Hey there. Come on in. Johnny, someone’s very excited to see you.

Connor: Hey. What took you so long?

Johnny: Math. I thought I’d never finish my homework. Just wait until you get to my grade. The word problems feel like some kind of punishment.

Connor: When I get to be ancient like you, maybe you can teach me how to do them. Unless you’ve forgotten by then. I know how hard it is to remember things when you get to be old — like you.

Chelsea: [ Chuckling ] Ouch! Why don’t you both go get something to drink? Dinner’s on the way.

[ Chuckles ] Uh, thank you for letting johnny come over for pizza. I know it means a lot to the boys.

Victoria: I know it means a lot to you, too.

Chelsea: Um, would it be okay if he stayed after dinner to watch a movie with connor?

Victoria: It is a school night, so I — I guess we’ll have to play that by ear.

Chelsea: Sure, sure. We’re flexible.

[ Cellphone chimes ] Oh. Hey, guys. Billy’s hit a snag. The pizza is gonna be late.

Connor: That’s okay. Tell him to get two.

Johnny: Yeah, we’re working up an appetite.

Chelsea: I bet you are.

Connor: Let’s go to my room.

Chelsea: It’s really sweet. They get along so well.

Victoria: Yeah, it’s easy at their age to go with the flow.

Chelsea: Hey, um, do you have a minute, or do you have to run off somewhere?

Victoria: Uh, I — I have a little while before I have to scoop katie up from ballet. Why? Is there something that you wanted to discuss?

Chelsea: There is, actually. I know you said you were okay with johnny coming to dinner, but [Sighs] You’re not happy about it, are you? I’m jonathan lawson

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Sharon: Oh, my gosh, I should just settle down and let you girls catch your breath. Um, they went to portland, oregon. I don’t know how much you know, abby.

Abby: Oh, well, nick just told me that they were meeting with a birth mother, but that’s all I know.

Mariah: Her name is delphine.

Tessa: She’s in her early 20s. She is going to college. She’s getting her bachelor’s degree. She is smart and thoughtful.

Mariah: And she and the baby daddy are no longer together. She’s completely on her own. But after a lot of soul searching, she decided that she didn’t want to be a mother yet.

Tessa: Yeah, she decided adoption was the best thing for her and her baby.

Mariah: She had a million questions for us, uh, probably just as many as we did for her.

Tessa: Yeah.

Sharon: Well, like what?

Tessa: I mean, everything from, “what’s your favorite color?” To, “what’s your medical history?” I mean, if you name it, we asked.

Mariah: And after the first meeting, uh, we decided it just wasn’t enough time to get to know her better, so we decided to do breakfast the next day. And then breakfast turned into a trip to the zoo and then seeing some of the sights.

Tessa: Yeah, we just really wanted to spend time together and get to know each other better. And I got to see how my beautiful wife carves out time for work.

Mariah: And I got to be there while tessa wrote some songs. Working remotely definitely has its privileges.

Abby: Well, it sounds like you got a wonderful trip.

Mariah: Yeah, we did. Um…

Tessa: It was scary and exciting.

Sharon: Um, so, what happens now? Do you just wait to hear from her?

Abby: Yeah, or do you go back to portland until delphine makes a decision?

Mariah: Well, we’ll definitely be keeping in touch.

Tessa: Because delphine made up her mind.

Mariah: She wants us to adopt her baby.

Sharon: Oh, my gosh!

Abby: Ahh!

Sharon: Oh, my gosh! Why didn’t you say that?! That’s amazing!

Mariah: I know!

Sharon: Oh, my gosh, congratulations!

Tessa: Thank you!

Victoria: May I be perfectly honest?

Chelsea: Of course.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] When you reached out about johnny coming over tonight, i wanted to refuse the invitation.

Chelsea: Oh. Right. I mean, you had responded “yes” so quickly, I thought…

[ Sighs ] I’m sorry.

Victoria: What for?

Chelsea: That you felt you couldn’t refuse.

Victoria: I realized that it

[Sighs] — It wasn’t a big deal and I know that connor just wanted to have pizza with johnny and that if johnny knew about the invitation, he’d want to come. So, despite my reservations, I said yes.

Chelsea: Because you love your son.

Victoria: I want to support johnny and his relationship with connor. They’re growing so fast. I know family’s important.

[ Sighs ] But I just — I still feel very uncomfortable with the situation.

Chelsea: And by “the situation,” you mean me.

[ Breathes deeply ] You still don’t want johnny around me.

Lily: Devon, things do not have to get ugly.

Devon: How do you figure? Since you guys aren’t giving me what I’m asking for and you’re gonna make me essentially go to war for my own company, which is what I’ve been trying to avoid doing.

Lily: Yeah, we’re trying to avoid that, too. That’s why jill and I kept at it. We’re trying to find a way to resolve this amicably, okay? So, look, if we just stick with the status quo, then we can —

Devon: Here we go. “Status quo.”

Lily: Okay, you know what? Just hear me out, please. We keep the companies intact, right? So that way we maximize our potential for having a successful offering. Then we re-brand that entity, as part of the ipo, called chancellor worldwide.

Devon: Mm.

Lily: Okay?

Devon: Mm-hmm.

Lily: Then once we go public, once the dust settles, we buy you out for a very lucrative amount. And then you have the chance to create a brand-new hamilton-winters, one where you have complete autonomy like you want. And jill and I — we maintain our strength. I mean, it’s a win-win for everyone, right? There’s no acrimony. There’s no bloodshed. I mean, what do you think? Kids can change minds…

Devon: [ Sighs ] Oh. You know, I’m — I’m finding it difficult to see the benefits for me in what you’re proposing.

Lily: Jill and I think this is a fair and very good offer.

Devon: How do you find it to be fair when you and jill don’t have to give up anything, you still get to go public, and you hold on to the company that i poured my heart and soul into creating?

Lily: Sorry, I’m not giving up anything? I’m giving up the chance to work with my brother, to create something amazing with you. I mean, I’ve heard these stories about how siblings — they lose their connection and their bond when one parent dies.

Devon: That’s not gonna happen to us.

Lily: Really? It didn’t happen with nate?

Devon: Nate’s not our sibling, and you and I are closer than either of us have ever been to him, so I don’t know why you’re comparing us.

Lily: Devon, I’m trying to say that if we go to court over this, it is going to affect our relationship.

Devon: So, okay, then you’re saying that if I don’t accept what you and jill are offering me, you’re gonna cut me out of your life?

Lily: No, I’m not saying that. I am trying to salvage things because I want us to remain close.

Devon: You’re not doing that, though. You’re holding my company hostage, and you’re forcing me to make a decision, to choose either to go public with you guys or give it up. That’s what you’re doing.

Lily: No, I’m trying to keep us united. Look, I know how you get. When someone hurts you, you want to put a wall up and you trust no one, including me.

Devon: I never said I don’t trust you.

Lily: You didn’t have to.

Devon: What are you talking about, though? ‘Cause that’s not the way i feel. This isn’t about me not trusting. It’s not about me in pain from anything. This is a professional disagreement that you’re making personal, and I don’t know why you’re doing it. I don’t get why it’s so difficult.

Lily: Because it is difficult. It’s difficult when you’re walking away from someone or something that matters to you. I mean, at one point you wanted this merger, too.

Devon: Oh, I know I did. We — yeah, we all did. It looked good on paper at first, and then things changed.

Lily: Right. Okay. Great. You changed your mind. I get it, and I can respect it.

Devon: But you can’t accept it?

Lily: [ Sighs ] This is not a bad deal.

Devon: I don’t care about the deal. This is not about money. I mean, you can throw all the money in the world at me. You’re still making me start from scratch. You’re making me build an empire from the ground up. That’s what you’re doing.

Lily: Don’t you see that as an opportunity?

Devon: Oh, boy.

Lily: You can correct things this time that didn’t go right the first time.

Devon: Yeah. That’s — I’m sure it sounds real easy to you since you’re not the one that has to do it.

Lily: No, I do not think it’s easy, but wouldn’t you rather focus your energy on building a new legacy than fighting a potentially unsuccessful lawsuit against chancellor-winters?

Devon: I-I mean, it’s — it’s crazy to me.

Lily: Yeah, I 100% agree with you. It is crazy.

Devon: So, why don’t you give me what I’m asking for then?

Lily: I’m trying to, okay? I’m trying to end this war before it begins. And there is a viable option on the table that could actually make you happy if you would consider it.

Devon: I’ve already said that I —

Lily: Okay, don’t — don’t — please don’t give an answer, alright? Just think about it. That is all I’m asking, for you, for us, because whatever we do next, it’s going to change our lives. So let’s do something that’ll make our dad proud. I’ll see myself out.

Devon: [ Sighs ]

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

Abby: I’m just so happy for you ladies! Ooh!

Mariah: Thank you so much, abby.

Tessa: It’s huge, right?

Sharon: It’s definitely another monumental step forward.

Mariah: And we have so many more to go. We know. Don’t worry.

Tessa: Yes, we have talked about how this is just the beginning.

Mariah: And that we have a million more hurdles to clear before we bring a child home forever, but…

Tessa: Right now, in this moment, we just want to embrace our good fortune and celebrate how well everything went in oregon.

Mariah: Yeah. Nothing is set in stone. Delphine could change her mind today or tomorrow or even the day that the baby is born.

Tessa: Yeah, it could be a roller coaster.

Mariah: We’re arming ourselves for the worst, but we are sincerely hoping for the best.

Tessa: Yes, we have thought about all the possibilities in between, and we are just trying to prepare for wherever this journey takes us next.

Mariah: But nothing is gonna change what we know to be true in our hearts — that, no matter what, one day we’re gonna have a child of our own.

Tessa: It’s meant to be.

Abby: It’s the same maternal urge that I felt when all of us joined together and helped make my dream of a family a reality. I couldn’t have done it without you.

Mariah: And if I hadn’t have been dom’s surrogate, I would have never known how much i wanted to be a mother.

Tessa: I was a little late to the baby-fever party…

Mariah: [ Laughs ]

Tessa: …But now there is nothing more that I want than to start a family with my wife.

Sharon: Okay. Who wants hot chocolate?

Mariah: Oh, me.

Tessa: Oh, yeah.

Mariah: Definitely me.

Abby: I wouldn’t say no.

Sharon: Alright, good, ’cause I want to hear more about what happened with delphine.

Tessa: Can I give you a hand?

Sharon: Yeah, my favorite barista. It’s been a while since you were behind the coffee counter. I’m gonna alert your fan club.

Mariah: Thank you.

Abby: [ Sighs ] What a day.

Mariah: Abby. Are you okay?

Abby: [ Exhales heavily ]

Mariah: Um…do you want to talk?

Abby: Yeah.

Billy: Hey.

Lily: Hi.

Billy: You know, it’s only awkward if we let it be.

Lily: [ Chuckles ]

Billy: Take a load off.

Lily: Charming as ever.

Billy: Don’t worry. I’m not staying. I’m just waiting to pick up my pizza.

Lily: Oh. When did they start serving pizza here?

Billy: [ Chuckles ] Yeah, exactly. Uh, it’s basically an oversized version of their flatbread, but I’m keeping that a secret from the kids. Abby’s asking for an honest opinion.

Lily: Oh, well, I’m sure johnny and katie will be more than happy to give an honest opinion.

Billy: Actually, it’s for, uh — for johnny and connor. They’re hanging out at chelsea’S.

Lily: Oh. Well, have fun. Don’t forget it’s a school night.

Billy: [ Chuckles ] So, what’s up with you? And don’t tell me nothing. I could see it in your eyes when you walked in.

Lily: Oh, it’s just, uh — just work.

Billy: Tough week?

Lily: [ Chuckles ] That is an understatement. But not your problem to solve anymore.

Billy: You know, things might be over between us, but that doesn’t mean that I’ve stopped caring about you… or wanting to support you. If you need someone to lean on, I’d like to be that person.

Restless nights fogging up

your day?

Victoria: You know, I have to keep reminding myself that this is not about me, that it’s about johnny. I’m not gonna say that he can’t spend time with you. We’ve all moved past that point. And I’m really trying so hard to operate in good faith.

Chelsea: I’m glad.

Victoria: But I still feel very protective of my son. And somehow I think he’s processed the fact that you’re his biological mother, and he’s welcomed you into his life. And he loves the idea that he and connor are half-brothers. But I can’t forget how devastated he was when we first told him. And I’m sorry. I’m really having a hard time getting used to this new norm of pizza night and holidays together. From my perspective, I just feel that everything is moving too quickly.

Chelsea: I get it. I do. If I was in your position, i would feel the exact same way. I forced the issue, and i shouldn’t have. It was selfish.

Victoria: You were going through a difficult time.

Chelsea: I was in a lot of pain and I was hurting, but i didn’t recognize how my actions were hurting other people. I blindsided you, victoria, several times. So, I’m very grateful that you’re just making an effort.

Victoria: I would do anything for my son.

Chelsea: I’m trying really hard to rebuild my life, and I’m really appreciative that you’re letting me even be the slightest part of johnny’s life.

Victoria: He’s a good kid.

Chelsea: And that’s because you’re such a good mom. His only mom. I promise you have nothing to fear in regards to that. I just — I just want to make you comfortable with this situation. I promise you we’re on the same side.

Mariah: So, I’m guessing that something is wrong. I-I mean, I’d like to think that you were just happy for tessa and me, but I — I have my suspicions.

Abby: I am. I am so happy for the two of you, um, but… you know that chance and i were having problems?

Mariah: Yeah, but I was hoping that you guys would find a way to work things out?

Abby: Well, um, things got more complicated since the last time we spoke.

Mariah: Do I even want to know what that means?

Abby: No. Probably not. And I hate telling you this because you guys have such amazing news, and I… I just — I think you should hear it from me first. Chance and I are… getting divorced.

Mariah: Oh, my gosh. Abby, I am — I am so sorry.

Abby: And I just keep thinking about the time when chance was in spain and you gave us the most incredible gift — our son. And I thought chance was gonna come home and we were just gonna have the happiest future together as a family.

Mariah: Look, even though you’re not gonna be married, you’re still going to be a family. You’re going to be amazing co-parents because of the love that you have for dom. That’s never gonna change.

Abby: Thank you for saying that. Ahh, that makes me feel a lot better.

[ Sniffles ] But, um, you know what? I should go. I should let you get back to catching up with sharon. I just wish the two of you the best.

Mariah: Right back at you.

Abby: Mm. Oh, I’m so happy for you guys! Ahh! You and tessa are gonna be the most amazing moms. And after everything the two of you have done for me, if there’s anything I can do to return the favor, please let me know.

Mariah: Oh, count on it.

Abby: Oh, good.

[ Both laugh ] Bye.

Mariah: See you.

[ Cellphone pings ]

Lily: It’s just nothing seems to be going right lately. Nothing. It’s like, devon and nate still aren’t talking. Devon now wants to end our partnership.

Billy: What?

Lily: And then there was this guy I used to have in my life.

Billy: Yeah. The worst. Can’t believe you liked him.

Lily: I loved him.

Billy: [ Sighs ] You know, just because things didn’t last forever with us, it doesn’t mean it was all bad. I still believe we have something. After all, you’re sitting here.

Lily: Well, still.

Billy: Devon wanting to end the partnership — you mentioned a few days ago you were dealing with some kind of nightmare with the ipo. Is that what you were talking about?

Lily: Yeah.

Billy: [ Scoffs ] So, I guess nate was right when he said that the root of their problems all stemmed from devon’s desire to be a lone wolf.

Lily: Yeah, and now I’m the lone wolf.

Billy: With a c-suite filled with empty chairs, including the one that I occupied. Let me just say, lily, that that is not a reflection of your leadership.

Lily: Well, it’s hard to not doubt myself.

Billy: No. You did everything you could to get people to work together. You did amazing things for that company. Let me ask you point blank — do you regret any of the decisions that you made? Taking over chancellor media, then chancellor industries, the merger, the ipo?

Lily: No. I don’t regret anything. I’m — I’m really proud of what I’ve accomplished.

Billy: Good. Because you should be. And I hope you can see that this is a golden opportunity. Your heart is the beat of life.

“The young and the restless”

will continue. Pain hits fast.

Lily: I would love to know how everyone I thought I could depend on deserting me is a golden opportunity. So, please tell me.

[ Chuckles ]

Billy: Lily, I’ve known you for a long time. I’ve loved you for a good portion of that time. I know when your back is against the wall, that is when you are at your strongest, most powerful. You will rise to the occasion, and you will show what a strong leader you are. In fact, I’ll go a step further and say, without having to mediate between the issues of your nearest and dearest, you will rise to even greater heights.

Lily: [ Chuckles ] That’s an interesting perspective.

Billy: Well, trust me. And I do have a little bit of experience with family business drama. Over time, eventually, everyone will forgive and forget.

Lily: Even devon?

Billy: Especially devon. You two have an incredible bond. He’ll get over it.

Lily: Yeah. I hope so. Well, thank you for the pep talk. You should probably get going. I think your food’s probably getting cold.

Billy: You’re probably right.

[ Sighs ] If there’s ever anything that i can do to help…

Lily: Thank you, but I’ve got this.

Billy: I have no doubt about that.

[ Knock on door ]

Devon: [ Sighs ] Hey.

Abby: Hi.

Devon: Thank you for coming over.

Abby: Mwah! Of course.

[ Sighs ] I know you’re going through it, but I have some good news.

Devon: Oh. There’s still some of that in the world? Please share it with me.

Abby: Mariah and tessa had a wonderful visit with a potential birth mother, and, fingers crossed, things are looking good.

Devon: Yeah? Really?

Abby: Yeah.

Devon: That’s fantastic. Good for them. They deserve it. And it’s nice to hear that good things are happening to someone somewhere.

Abby: I don’t like the sound of that. Do you have an update about dissolving the merger?

Devon: Yeah, I do. And it’s not what I saw coming.

Sharon: So, overall, how did the two of you get along with delphine?

Tessa: Well, our conversations with her were challenging. I mean, she’s nice. She’s young.

Sharon: She’s scared.

Tessa: I think she was trying to be what she thought we wanted her to be.

Mariah: But to be fair, we were doing the same thing.

Sharon: Well, everyone’s expectations are so high right now. You’re both hoping that she’ll like you enough to believe that you’ll be great parents, and, for her, she’s obviously decided that adoption is the best route for her, but she’s got to be experiencing a lot of complicated emotions. Giving up a baby’s never easy. And what about the father? Did you say that they’re no longer together? But does he know about the pregnancy and what she intends to do?

Tessa: Yes, delphine assured us that he is on board with the adoption and relinquishing all of his parental rights.

Sharon: Oh. Okay, good. Did you notice any reluctance on delphine’s part?

Mariah: Well…

Tessa: She seemed determined to stay on this path with us.

Mariah: But she did have some concerns.

Billy: Hey.

Chelsea: Hey.

Billy: I, uh — hi. Is, uh — is everything alright?

Victoria: Yeah. Why wouldn’t it be?

Billy: Well, because you just said that you were gonna quickly drop off, a-and then you’re still here.

Victoria: We were chatting.

Billy: Oh, okay. And how is, uh…

Chelsea: Everything’s fine.

Billy: Okay, great.

Victoria: Uh, well, I’m gonna get going. I’ll leave you to your pizza.

Chelsea: Why don’t you stay?

Victoria: Stay? For dinner?

Chelsea: Yeah. Why not? You said you’ve got some time before katie needs to be picked up from ballet. It’ll be fun.

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Devon: So, jill has decided to move forward with the ipo. And in order to do that, she needs to keep chancellor merged with hamilton-winters.

Abby: So, she won’t let you buy back your own company?

Devon: No. No, she won’T. And she and lily cooked up this idea to buy me out for a big profit and leave me with basically nothing but the ability to create a new company from scratch and call it hamilton-winters.

Abby: Well, empires have been built on a lot less than that.

Devon: Yeah, but — are you playing devil’s advocate?

Abby: [ Chuckles ] Just hear me out for a second. If you take this deal, one, you would make your sister happy, which isn’t the worst thing in the world, and, two, you could start something brand new, which is right up your alley.

Devon: Right. How do I just walk away from the biggest professional achievement of my life, though? Like, the company is invaluable because I created it with neil and it’s my connection to him. If I leave it, I mean, that’s — doesn’t that defeat the purpose?

Abby: I’m not so sure. I mean, I don’t think that’s the truth, at least not the part about the connection to neil.

Devon: How do you figure?

Abby: [ Sighs ] Neil is gonna be a part of everything you do — I mean, every move, every decision that you make. Yes, neil was here physically when you guys started hamilton-winters, but neil is gonna be a part of you in everything that you do moving forward.

Devon: So, what are you saying?

Abby: Make your decision on how you see your future, not how you feel about the past.

Chelsea: Mmm.

Johnny: Pizza!

Billy: The name’s dad.

Connor: Hi, billy.

Johnny: Hey, dad.

Billy: Hey. How are you, guinea pigs? Because that’s what you are today, okay? This is abby’s new pizza from society, and she wants our honest opinion.

Connor: Cool.

Billy: Okay, well, let’s get it while it’s hot.

Johnny: Mom, are you staying for dinner?

Connor: Of course she is. Who says no to pizza?

Victoria: I guess I-I could stay and have a slice.

Johnny: Yes!

Billy: Okay, good. Well, let’s get some plates, alright? Help me out, boys.

Sharon: So, what were some of delphine’s concerns?

Tessa: Well, she wanted to know our parenting philosophy, what we think about education, discipline.

Mariah: She just wanted to know how we met and fell in love, what makes our relationship so strong.

Sharon: All the things that she couldn’t find out from the application.

Tessa: Yes. Yeah. She wondered if the baby was gonna have grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins.

Sharon: [ Laughs ]

Mariah: So, uh, we got to show her some pictures and let her know all about you and nick and crystal, noah, faith.

Tessa: Yeah, and all of our friends who are gonna be around the baby. And we tried to think of everything we could to tell her about genoa city.

Mariah: It’s the perfect place to fall in love and build a family, raise a kid.

Sharon: Did she ask about

your childhoods?

Mariah: Uh, she did.

Tessa: Yes. And we told her that we did not have the best situation growing up, but we were not gonna be making the same mistakes.

Mariah: No. Just new and different ones.

Sharon: Of course. Well, I think it’s really wise of her to ask those questions. You know, she obviously liked what you had to say. She chose you.

Tessa: So now we have to think about things like, are we gonna be in the birthing room?

Mariah: Yeah. How are we gonna structure an open adoption? Because delphine wants to know the kid, and we are totally fine with that.

Tessa: Yeah.

Sharon: Well, that’s why you have an attorney to walk you through that.

Mariah: I know. We’re gonna have a lot of questions for christine.

Sharon: Just make sure the agreement she draws up for you covers every detail, even things that you think don’t matter right now. Trust me — everything matters.

Mariah: Yeah. We don’t have much time.

Sharon: Wait. I didn’t ask the most important question. When is the baby due?

Tessa: Well, if everything works out…

Mariah: We could be moms by the end of february.

Sharon: [ Gasps ]

Mariah: [ Chuckles ] What’s the #1 retinol brand

Billy: Okay, on a scale from “never again” to “incredible,” what do you say? Vick?

Victoria: Uh, I’m sorry. What is it that we’re contemplating again?

Billy: The new cubano pizza from society. Abby wants to know — what do we think? What’s the verdict?

Connor: We’ve got a more important question.

Johnny: What’s for dessert?

Victoria: I think that maybe you should let your food digest first, don’t you?

Connor: I guess.

Chelsea: I’ve got some ice cream for later.

Connor: Next time we do this, katie should come, too.

Johnny: Why?

Connor: She’s your sister and my cousin. I mean, this is a family dinner, right?

Victoria: Uh, speaking of katie, I — I should go. I want to be there when she gets out of ballet class.

Johnny: Oh, mom, did you decide whether I can watch a movie? I finished my homework.

Victoria: Uh…yeah, sure. Go ahead. It’s fine.

Billy: I can drop him at your place after.

Victoria: That sounds great. Alright. Later, alligator.

Johnny: After a while, crocodile.

Connor: Bye, aunt victoria.

Victoria: Bye.

Chelsea: Victoria? Are you sure you’re alright?

Victoria: Yeah. Why wouldn’t I be? Thank you again for dinner. I’ll be in touch. Good night.

Chelsea: Good night. Alright, now, what movie are we gonna watch, huh?

Connor: Something funny.

Johnny: Oh, no. Action.

Chelsea: Ah.

Billy: Well, there’s only one way to solve that — first one around the table wins.

Chelsea: Ah! No, not really!

[ Laughter ] Careful!

Connor: Ah! Whoa!

Devon: Honestly, abby, i don’t know what I see when I — when I think about the futurE.

Abby: What do you love about hamilton-winters?

Devon: I love that it’s an established company already and that it has a history of success that I can build on.

Abby: Okay, and a new company — walk me through that.

Devon: It’s — I mean, it’d be just that. It would be brand new. It’S… I don’t know how it would even compare. And…

Abby: And?

Devon: A-and I could not be successful. I could fail with starting over like this.

Abby: Or you could soar. But whatever choice you make, you’re not gonna face it alone.

Devon: Thank you. When did you take off your rings?

Abby: A few days ago. I have to face my new reality.

Devon: I know that wasn’t easy for you.

Abby: I’m filled with a lot of uncertainty.

Devon: The good thing is, is whatever life throws at you, you won’t have to face it alone.

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

And then we can put my cousin jared right there. Oh! We have officially finished the seating chart for our wedding!

[ Sighs ] Wow.

[ Sighs ] And it only took… 3 hours, 12 minutes, and 14, 15 — 16 seconds.

[ Laughs ] But who’s counting? Yeah, yeah, yeah. Tease all you want to, but checking things off of our to-do list [Sighs] Just makes me feel like our wedding is coming up faster than I thought. And our honeymoon. Oh, yes. Florence. Verona. I can’t wait to walk those ancient streets hand-in-hand with my husband. And I can’t wait to celebrate beautiful you as my wife all day.

[ Smooches ] And all night? And all night.

[ Chuckles ] I didn’t know anybody was in here. No, stay. Stay. Um… we’re both here for the same thing. Praying that willow’s gonna be okay. Yeah, she will be…

[ Sighs ] …As long as nina’s a match… which we would have known a long time ago if you didn’t let your hatred for nina blind you.

[ Tense music plays ] Nina: You suspected that I was willow’s mother when harmony died last year? And if I would have known that willow was sick, I would have said something a long time ago.

[ Door opens ] I’m so sorry. I-I was told this room was empty.

[ Chuckles lightly ] You okay? Are you waiting for someone? I’m — I’m just waiting for my blood test results. Okay. I’m — I’m surprised you haven’t heard already. I’m a — a potential bone-marrow match for willow tait. Oh, well, that’s a — it’s a very generous gesture for somebody who, until recently, I-I think you were fighting in court, right? I don’t have a choice. Willow’s my daughter.

[ Breathes deeply ] Whoa! Late night? Yeah. I, um, I forgot that I picked up this extra shift, and I just left class, so… you’ve been doing that a lot lately, picking up extra shifts. Your psych professor would say that you have an avoidant attachment disorder. Oh, yeah? And what would my psych professor say I’m avoiding? I don’t know. Bad breakup.

[ Scoffs ] I am so mad at joss for ending things with me. But I miss her so much. I just wishI could just go one day without thinking about her.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

[ Telephone rings in distance ] Excuse me. Um. Can I help you? Um… can you, uh, give, uh, willow tait another blanket and some — some more water? It’s cold in her room. Of course. I’ll be right back. Thank you. What are you doing here?

Oh! [ Chuckles ] So, how many more items do we have to check off this list? Just a few. Right. Mm. Maybe we can do it later. Mm! Mm-hmm!

[ Chuckles ]

[ Clears throat ] Don’t mind me. I’m just going up to my room, trying to stay out of the almost-newlyweds’ hair. Um, dad, actually, uh, do you have a minute?

[ Exhales sharply ] We would like your help at the ceremony. What are you doing at G.H.? Looking for sonny. He texted me that something was going on with his family and to meet him at G.H. What did he want? I don’t know. I couldn’t find him downstairs, so I figured I would check the third floor. I heard about willow’s diagnosis. What — my father told you? Um, no, no. I overheard him tell josslyn. Is willow okay? No, not really. I’m sorry. Thanks. Is there anything I can do to help? Just stay on top of the plan to bring my father down. On it. Oh, uh, dex, as long as you’re here, uh, you called me the other night, said there was a problem? What is it? Dex: Where are you going? Well, I’m gonna go to his office and I’m gonna tell him that I can see whoever I want to see, and it’s none of his damn business. Nothing to worry about. You sure it’s not something I need to know? I’m so sorry about britt. Thanks. It’s nice to see you. Is it, joss? Is it really nice to see me? Of course. What are you doing here? I came to get willow her favorite slice of pie. I didn’t know that cam would be working today. He’s always working. All right. That’s not true. I have a life. If this is awkward for you, I’ll just go somewhere else. It’s whatever, all right? I just need to clock in. What’s your problem?

[ Scoffs ]

My problem? The guy’s heartbroken. Don’t you think it might be a good idea to steer clear of this place and cameron for a little while? Willow is your daughter? That’s — I — okay, I mean, when did you find that out? Yesterday. Right. Well… what are you doing here? Why are you — why are you hiding out in here? Shouldn’t you be with her? Well, I wish I could be with her. I would think you two would have a lot to talk about. Willow and I already said everything that we need to say to each other. The only thing I can do now is try and save her life. You sure about that? She won’t accept anything else from me. I’m s– I’m really, really sorry… no. …But it’s been a very long couple of days. Yeah. I — is there something I can do to help? I — okay. Nina, listen, please feel free to give a shout if you ever need anything, okay?

[ Door closes ] Hey, it’s me. Nina needs you. You think I kept the truth from willow because I hated nina more than I loved willow? Didn’t you? I’m not even gonna dignify that with an answer. You’ve been aching to get revenge on nina ever since that you found out that she knew I was in nixon falls. Not to mention everything else. Nina deserves to pay for everything she’s done. But I have washed my hands of that. This wasn’t about revenge. Okay. So why didn’t you tell her that — that willow’s her daughter? I don’t owe you an explanation. You owe nina. The hell I do! Nina’s own choices have led directly to this. The only ones I owe anything to are michael and willow. What about the baby? And wiley? You don’t think you owe them an explanation if their mother dies because of the secret that you kept?

Where is she? She’s right in there. Thank you for calling me. Yeah, no problem. I-it was part of my hippocratic oath. I mean, if I didn’t know how to help a patient, I swore that I would just call you. You’ve helped, dr. Gatlin-holt, more than you know. First, my britta — now nina. You doing okay? One day at a time. Isn’t that what you americans say? If you’ll excuse me.

[ Door opens ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Voice breaking ] Aunt liesl. How are you doing, liebchen? What are you doing here? Doctor gatlin-holt called, said you needed me. Are — are you sick? Hurt? No, physically, I’m fine. Then why are you here? Aunt liesl…

[ Breathes deeply ] …There was a miracle. I-I found out I had another daughter.

[ Breathing quickly ]

Mein gott!

[ Gasps softly ] But h-how is this possible? I am so sorry. This is probably the last thing that you want to talk about after britt. Oh, no! I would never begrudge you the joy of discovering you have a child. But why are you upset? This is — this is good news, ja? It is. But there’s complications. Like what? Carly. That was a low blow, sonny. Did I say anything untrue? I didn’t know willow had leukemia. But if you had not withheld the information, she wouldn’t be up there right now fighting for her life. You can’t possibly think that I would have kept this secret if I knew willow was sick. Michael and willow didn’t tell anyone. I could only make a decision on the information that I had. That’s not your decision to make — on willow’s behalf, on nina’s behalf. She deserved to know she had a daughter. It meant so much to her. Can you imagine thinking that your daughter was stolen? That you — you can never raise her? That does a lot of damage. But you still decided to punish her.

[ Breathes sharply ] This was never about nina.

[ Sighs ] I did this for willow because I knew the pain it would cause if she knew the truth. Nina had pushed willow so far that willow didn’t even want to find her biological family. I did this for willow. A lot of good that did. You know what? You got a lot of nerve throwing around all this concern for willow now, because you sure as hell didn’t have any when nina was harassing her and torturing her in court. Don’t worry about the call. You’ve got enough going on. Besides, it’s been handled. Well, fill me in anyway. I haven’t heard anything more about the pikeman deal. Sonny took me to the meeting, so I assumed I would have access. But if he’s still negotiating or if they’ve set a date for the first shipment, I don’t know about it. And unless sonny tells me himself, I’ve got no way to find out. I’m never in the room when he and brick have a call. But pikeman is not gonna pull out of the deal. And sonny has already taken their cash, so he can’t, either. When the shipments start, he’ll need me. That’s when I’ll know. I just got a little jumpy. The sooner this is over, the better for me. Yeah, me too. Sorry about the false alarm. I won’t keep you from willow. Just give me a minute before you come out? Will do. Oh, and, dex, um… I just want to say thanks. With everything going on with my family, it’s — it’s nice to know that I can trust you. Don’t you think it’s a good ideato mind your own business? Do you really want to run into cameron just to get coffee and pie? Hmm? Spencer, my grandma owns kelly’s, all right? I’m not gonna avoid the place just to avoid cam. And by the way, I did not know that he was working here today, all right? We don’t talk much since we broke up. And why did you break up? Because I got his explanation, but I never got yours. I don’t have the bandwidth to deal with you today, spencer. Oh. My life is crazy enough. And like I said, it’s none of your business. Okay, but cam is my friend. So it is a little bit my business, josslyn. You’re supposed to be

my friend, too! I’ve known you since we were five years old. I’ve seen you make more mistakes than I can count, spencer. But I’m still here talking to you. And I’m still here talking to you. What’s your point? I’d never make you choose sides, but clearly, you already have. So you’re telling me I’ve completely lost your friendship over this? I never said that, but it doesn’t mean that I get it. Cam is the sweetest kid on the planet. I know! That’s what makes this so hard. I’ve known him my whole life. You think that just because we broke up that I don’t care about his feelings anymore? Really? I’ll go somewhere else. Wait. Joss, wait. Please. What the hell, dude? I thought I told you to stopfighting my battles for me. Portia and I feel very strongly that, um… well, our wedding isn’t just about us — it’s about this whole blended family that we’ve created with our wonderful, wonderful relationship. You, stella, and tj have been so welcoming to me, and I’m proud to call you my in-laws.

[ Chuckling ] Well, I-I like the sound of that, future daughter-in-law.

[ Both chuckle ] And then I got to thinking about, last time I got married, you weren’t a part of my life. I am now. And, uh, I hope you realize how happy I am to be here to witness you and this lovely young lady saying your vows. Well, pop, it would sure mean a lot to me — and portia and I — we — we got to talking, and we would like to have you involved in the ceremony.

[ Chuckling ] Well, son, I’m — I’m a little too old to be a groomsman.

[ Chuckles ] Thank you so much for your help with the music and all the songs and the arrangement that you chose, but.. we’re just wondering if we could take it a step further. Pop, would you p lease play,uh, the clarinet solo at our wedding ceremony? Would you do us that honor?

[ Sighs ] Wow. [ Clears throat ] I’m, uh, I’m honored — I’m honored that you would ask. But I don’t think I can.

[ Scoffs ] What — did you get a better offer somewhere else? I just, um… I wouldn’t know what to play. Curtis and I have a request. A favorite song that we share. The wedding — it’s in a few weeks. I-I don’t have enough time to prepare new music. Well, pop, I hear you in your room playing every night. You’re constantly working on your craft. I hear you riffing and all that, so it’s definitely in your wheelhouse. Son, that’s just me keeping my skills up. Learning new music, that’s a whole ‘nother ball of wax entirely. And it doesn’t have to be perfect. [ Chuckles ] You can have the sheet music with you if you like. Why don’t you lay it on me straight, pop? Do you not want to perform at our wedding? I’m sorry, man. I didn’t mean to overstep. I just hate seeing you like this. Like what, spence? All sad! I overheard joss telling you that this is hard on her, too. You really believe that? Why wouldn’t I? Joss was just saying that to save face. Okay, you have known joss as long as I have. Bs isn’t really her style. Maybe not. But something is…off with this breakup. Okay, last time I checked, she broke up with me, not you.

[ Sighs softly ] That excuse that she gave you, that you two grew apart, that’s like breakup excuse 101. What does it even mean? See, it makes as little sense to you as it does to me. I guess so. I know so. Plus, I’ve been through more breakups than you. No, you haven’T. Esme was your first girlfriend. Okay, yes, but I’ve had more relationships fall apart. Like with my father. And with me and esme, we did not grow apart. Yeah, you found out she was, like, the worst human being in existence.Right, like with my father. They did things that made me realize that they weren’t who I thought. So you’re saying that josslyn isn’t who I thought she was? No, I just don’t think that she’s being straight with you.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

[ Telephone rings in distance ] Michael: Joss? Hey! Um… I’m sorry that I didn’t get here sooner. I had an exam this morning, and mom said that willow’s condition is stable. I thought that willow might want some pie if she feels up for eating. But you didn’t respond to my text. Doesn’t matter — I brought two forks and two iced teas just in case. Thank you. Appreciate it. Willow’s asleep right now, but I’m — I’m sure she’ll appreciate this when she wakes up. How is she?

[ Sighs ] She’s weak. She’s gonna be staying here for a while. I-is there any update on a bone-marrow donor? Yeah. She, uh, actually might have found one. What? Michael, that’s great. W-when did we find out? Mom didn’t say anything.

[ Sighs ] Okay. What’s going on? Every time I mention mom, you act weird. Something happening between you two?

[ Voice breaking ] As awful as harmony was, and she was awful, at least she told carly the truth on her death bed. And carly took it on herself to do a dna test without my or willow’s consent. And she found out that willow was my daughter. And she didn’t say anything for months and months. And if willow wasn’t sick, she probably still wouldn’t have. How dare that horrible woman keep you from yet another child? I don’t know. I just keep going through it until I’m dizzy. The cruelty of all of it. And carly had the nerve to say you were in the wrong for keeping sonny from her family. I knew that carly had it in for me, but to do this? To sit back and watch my relationship with willow just fall apart, knowing that willow…

[ Breathes sharply ] …Was my daughter? It’s cruel. And now, when willow needs a mother the most, of course, she doesn’t want anything to do with me. All I can do is just wander around here just helpless, aunt liesl, hoping that my bone marrow will save her life. You are not helpless. You are doing everything possible to help your daughter… and more and more — …like a good mother should. I just — I have to get those results. The more and more I wait for those results, the angrier and angrier I get. Because, aunt liesl, I feel like time — time is slipping by! If I knew that willow my daughter, I wouldn’t have spent all that time arguing with michael and willow for denying access to wiley. Because I thought wiley was my only connection to a family that was stolen from me. That wasn’t the truth. Carly knew better. I could kill her. Are you seriously comparing this to what happened in wiley’s court case? Your feelings for nina may have blinded you, but I saw the pain that nina caused willow then and many times since. Willow looked at me and told me that if her mom was anything like nina, she wouldn’t want to find her. So, no, I wasn’t gonna let nina make willow suffer more. Oh, so you’re doing this in, uh, willow’s best interests? Is what you’re saying? Not just hers, but michael’s, wiley’s, and the new baby. I made the decision I did for the greater good of my family. Don’t you dare tell me you don’t know what that’s like. Okay, you can dress this up however you like.

[ Scoffs ] And this pr job, you’re doing great in your head. “It’s gonna hurt willow. It’s gonna hurt your family. Nina was a horrible person.” You can lie to yourself, but you’re not gonna lie to me. We both know you’re not protecting anyone. Nina suffered, and you like it.

That I don’t wantto play at your wedding, son. Then what is it?

[ Sighs ] Your wedding should be about you and portia. Wouldn’t be right for me to play and steal the attention away from you both. Well, I don’t think that will happen.

[ Sighs ] That sounds like another excuse. Now, you want to tell me the real reason? I love portia. She’s a wonderful partner for you. Look, I get it, dad. You kept yourself away from family for 40 years. And — and it’s probably very scary for you to publicly commit yourself to a whole new family. But you know how important this is to me. I can’t! I’m sorry. I just — I just don’t trust myself. While I certainly understand your desire to murder carly… I don’t think you have it in you.

[ Crying ] Well, maybe not literally, but that doesn’t mean I still can’t make her pay. You know, aunt liesl, she was there right from the beginning. She would just encourage that animosity from michael and willow. And I — I understand that I made my mistakes, and I take full ownership of them. And I am the one that is going to have to make that up to willow. But… …even before I went to nixon falls, even before, you know, I found sonny, she was trying to take wiley away from me. She would undermine me to michael and willow. So even if I made the smallest little mistakes, she would have planted the seeds of doubt. She was always there, trying to, you know, reinforce her angry feelings or horrible feelings against me. Well, I’ll tell you this — I have had enough of it!

[ Crying ] I am gonna make carly suffer for this. I know exactly how you feel. But you cannot strike back against carly. You have no idea what I’m feeling. Oh, I know how you think, carly. I know you better than anyone. You hate nina because she kept me from the family — understandable. So you wanted to hit her where it would hurt her the most, and that’s by taking her child from her. You stole the chance of her ever being a mother, and you knew that was the thing she wanted the most. So, congratulations. Nina’s in pain. Willow doesn’t want to have anything to do with her. She hurt you like you hurt her. Now, can we end this madness? I just want to make sure I get this straight — you are now blaming me for their lack of relationship? Nina has her own damn self to blame for her pain. After everything nina put her through, willow has every right to hate her. And guess what, sonny. The feeling’s mutual because she and willow hated each other long before I found out they were mother and daughter. Stop justifying your lies!

[ Scoffs ] The potential donor for willow is, um, nina. Ohh. Well, I’m glad that we found a donor. But why does it have to be her? Well, because nina is willow’s birth mother. What?

[ Inhales deeply ] Nina gave birth to twins, and, uh, nelle went to the bensons, and willow was given to harmony. I’m sorry. Are you sure? Has anyone run a dna test? There’s no way that willow could possibly be related to nelle or nina. I mean — mom ran a dna test. Mom? Mm-hmm. Harmony told her right before she died. And then mom ran a paternity test on nina and willow. And mom…

[Breathes deeply] She knew for months that nina was willow’s mother. Not that she said anything. Oh, michael. Yeah. Mom claims that she was protecting willow. That she was better off not knowing. I mean, if willow hadn’t been sick, who knows if mom would have said anything?

[ Sighs ] But willow is sick.

[ Sighs ] So… mom told the truth when it counted. Yeah, but it was almost too late. I mean, willow could have died waiting for a bone-marrow donor.

[ Sighs ] Listen. [ Chuckles ] I understand why you’re upset, obviously. But… you and willow — you guys didn’t tell anybody that she was sick. So how was mom supposed to know?

[ Sighs ] Now, look. The point is, mom was making choices for willow that she had no right to make. Choices that jeopardized her life. Look, I-I don’t think I can ever forgive her for that.

Wait a minute. Trust yourself? Pop, what does that even mean? Is this about your schizophrenia, marshall? I can’t play solo. Not since my diagnosis. I’ve seen you perform solo at G.H. Son, it’s one thing to perform for a few patients who’s just looking for someone to brighten up their day. It’s a whole ‘nother ball of wax to play at your big occasion on your wedding.

[ Sighs ] My anxiety, it acts up. But — but this isn’t a bunch of anonymous strangers. This is your family. Family and friends. Doesn’t matter. After my diagnosis, portia, I could — I could feel myself going to this scary place every time I performed solo. I’ve been afraid that this could trigger an episode. That’s why I only perform with a band now, where I can stay in the background and just do my thing from there. But didn’t you tell me that you’ve never had an episode? I’ve been fortunate. Don’t mean it ain’t never gonna happen. No, no. I’m not gonna risk it. Not on your big day. Having me play, that’s only inviting trouble. So, as much as I would like to — son, as much as I want to, I can’T. I need you to understand, son. You’re not gonna forgive mom? Ever?

[ Sighs ] I don’t know. I’m just so angry, I can’t even think straight. Willow is pregnant and has leukemia. Of course you’re overwhelmed.

[ Breathes deeply ] I mean, mom — mom knew that willow was looking for her biological family, and she just went on withholding this information.

[ Sighs ] I am not saying that I think mom made the right decision. Of course I completely understand why you’re upset. All I’m saying is… there’s extenuating circumstances here. Willow’s long-lost mom is a woman she cannot stand. A woman who took you and willow to court. I understand that, but, look, this doesn’t change the fact that this should have been

willow’s decision to make. And mom should have came to — to willow the moment she found out that nina was her mother.

[ Sighs ] Yeah. I hear you. All I’m saying is — is I can see mom’s side of it. There are some things that people are just better off not knowing. Yeah, well, it’s not up to mom to decide what will or won’t hurt willow. I mean, look what happened. She’s hurt anyway. And it could have had deadly results. It still might.

[ Exhales deeply ] I gotta — I gotta get back to willow. And, uh, thank you, uh… michael. Thanks for just letting me vent. Feel whatever you need to feel. Just… maybe don’t talk to mom right now. Maybe just cool off a little first.

[ Scoffs lightly ] Yeah, I’ll try. Look, joss breaking up with me came out of nowhere. So I understand why you think something’s up, but I don’T. Okay. Why not? Well, w-we loved each other. That was real. Exactly. And those feelings don’t just disappear overnight. People who love each other, they don’t just split up for no reason, cameron. Yeah, sometimes people split up for a lot of reasons. I’ve been so hurt and angry that I shut myself off to the possibility that joss might be in pain, too. And seeing her just now, I believe her when she says that this hasn’t been easy for her. Joss has always been honest with me. So, if she says that we grew apart, why would I think that would be a lie? The sonny I used to know… …would have seen that nina has done nothing but torture willow right up until the moment she found out that she was her mother. And he was the one who taught me that sometimes you have to do questionable things to protect the people you care about. And he would understand why I did what I did. But that sonny’s gone. You’re right, carly. I have changed. We all have. You know what that means? That we don’t have to keep doing the same things we always have. Right. Sorry it took me so long to find you. You didn’t answer my text. Yeah, I’ve been busy. What can I do for you? I’ll call you. I-I-I gotta see nina.

[ Voice breaking ] Who are you, and, um, what have you done to my aunt liesl? Normally I would be the first to tell you not to turn the other cheek.

[ Sniffles, sighs ] When someone wrongs you, you must strike back, send a message that there are consequences for hurting you. Every fiber of my being aches to destroy the monster who murdered my britta. But… …britta is not here. Willow is.

[ Breathes deeply ] Not only do you have a new daughter, you will also have a new grandchild. Yeah. That is where your focus should be. But I told you that willow doesn’t want to have anything to do with me. Willow needs you to save her life. And you cannot do that when you are… consumed by revenge on carly. Willow must be your priority now, not carly. You know, I know what you’re saying. But I-I-I — no “buts,” nina! Do not squander your second chance to be a mother. I am grateful every day that I got a second chance with britta.

[ Voice breaking ] Cherish — cherish this gift you’ve been given, liebchen. Please?

[ Indistinct conversations ] Dex: Joss. You’re back. You okay? Not really. How ’bout we get out of here? I guess you have to trust your instincts. My instincts certainly weren’t great when it came to esme.

[ Chuckles ] I mean… maybe I wanted to see that things were okay. And maybe joss just experienced our relationship differently. Maybe. I have no reason not to trust her. She’s been a part of my life for forever, a-and I would hate for that trust to just go away just because we didn’t work out as a couple. And maybe we do find our way back being friends. Joss was honest about her feelings. It’s not like she set out to hurt me. Thank you for talking sense into me. I need to focus on willow. And I will deal with carly later. Mm.

[ Door opens ] Oh, I’m so sorry — sorry to interrupt. I think my work here is done. Hm? Thank you. You’re doing the right thing.

[ Sniffles ] What is, uh, liesl doing here? She was just reminding me that I shouldn’t give up on my daughter. And I won’T. Dr. Gatlin-holt. Yeah? Is esme prince still in the hospital? No, liesl, she was released. When? Why?

[ Scoffs ] Has she recovered from her injuries? I — w-where did she go? From what I heard, they took her away for an arraignment. I can’t tell you whether or not she was remanded to prison or if she’s free on bail. She could be free and roaming the streets after murdering my daughter?

[ Cellphone chimes ] You gonna be okay? I will be… excuse me. …As soon as I track down ms. Prince. It would mean a whole lot if you performed at our wedding, but I understand if you don’t want to. It’s your choice, and I respect that. But I want you to know that… we believe in you, pop. Excuse me. I gotta call the savoy. Mm. Marshall, can’t you see how badly your son wants you to be a part of his wedding? I don’t think I can. And I know you don’t want to hear this, but I still think there’s a possibility that you’ve been misdiagnosed and you don’t even have schizophrenia. I know you feel you’re doing the right thing — there is an easy way for us to find out, and then we can see, and maybe you can show up for curtis after all. Why don’t you want to take the steps to find out for sure? Because it’s too late.

[ Door closes ]

[ Indistinct conversations, telephone rings in distance ]

[ Elevator bell dings ]

[ Elevator doors open ] Hey. How’s willow? Why do you ask? It’s obvious you don’t give a damn about her.

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[ Relaxing music ]

Finn: The kids, they’re gonna have a great, safe time.

Steffy: Yeah, amelia has a whole day planned.

Finn: Unfortunately, so do I.

Steffy: Yeah, I– I have to get going too. Or convince you to come back to bed.

Finn: You’re not afraid you’ll fall back asleep?

Steffy: Not after that kiss. But you are right, I– I barely closed my eyes last night. I can’t believe sheila’s out there. She is a free woman and it’s all thanks to bill.

Bill: Mm.

Sheila: Good morning.

Bill: Good morning. How long have you been up?

Sheila: Just a little while. I was gonna go make breakfast, but I– I just– I couldn’t bear to move.

Bill: I hope you weren’t too uncomfortable sleeping on the floor.

Sheila: Not at all. I think it’s one of the best night’s sleep I’ve had in a long time, thanks to you.

Hope: So, are you going into work?

Liam: Uh, well, my dad’s not apparently. Sabrina said he called in sick again.

Hope: Oh, so he’s at home with sheila all day?

Liam: Dude, I don’t even know. I don’t know what he’s doing or thinking. I don’t understand the whole blackmailing finn and steffy to keep sheila out of jail thing. Now– and now, he wants to house that monster in his home, it’s like–

Hope: Do you really think he would tell police that taylor was the one who shot him?

Liam: Well, it’s my dad. He doesn’t make idle threats. He says he’s gonna do something, he does it. And now, apparently what he wants to do is everything he can to help sheila carter, so I don’t know.

[ Knocking on door ]

Wyatt: Oh, thank god you’re here.

Liam: Wyatt? Aren’t you supposed to be in san diego?

Wyatt: Yeah, well it’s bad enough dad’s not talking to me, you can’t just text me something crazy and say, “oh, we’ll talk “about it when you get home.” So, sheila’s out? She’s free and she’s mixed up with our father?

Wyatt: Dad and sheila?

Liam: That’s why he’s been so distant lately. And why we found her stuff at his house.

Wyatt: We thought she kidnapped him.

Liam: I know.

Hope: Well she’s done something to him.

Wyatt: Can you stop that?

Liam: Dude!

Hope: What?

Wyatt: Dad knows who sheila is, right? I mean, he would never like– I mean, this can’t be true.

Liam: Yeah, well, unfortunately it is. All of it.

Finn: We’re gonna look out for our family and each other, the same as always.

Steffy: Yeah, that’s why we refused to press charges, to protect my mother, but we didn’t think that sheila would be set free.

Finn: That was bill’s doing, not ours.

Steffy: If bill sides with sheila, she is more dangerous than ever.

Finn: What happened when you talked to katie?

Steffy: She couldn’t get through to him. We just have to snap him out of his involvement with sheila. But how?

Bill: Last night was incredible.

Sheila: For me, too.

Bill: I’ve never been with anyone like you before.

Sheila: Someone who truly and unconditionally loves you. Pain hits fast.

Wyatt: If dad was blackmailing steffy and finn to keep them quiet, what could he possibly have on them? I mean, what’s so bad that they would let that murderous psycho go free?

Liam: Honestly that– that doesn’t even matter right now ’cause it’s done, right? I mean, sheila’s out of jail. What– what’s important is dad’s involvement. He’s lost his way.

Wyatt: Lost his way? He’s lost his freakin’ mind! Okay? We need to do something. Who else knows about this?

Hope: Uh, well, steffy’s family, of course.

Liam: Um…

Hope: Us, uh… katie, carter.

Liam: Katie, carter.

Wyatt: So everybody but me?

Hope: Look, wyatt. So many people have tried to get through to bill and– and nothing has worked. He’s not listening to anyone.

Wyatt: Well, I texted him and he said he didn’t want to be disturbed.

Liam: You know what? I’m glad you’re here because you and me, we have to go over there as a united front and– and make dad put an end to this.

Wyatt: Fine. Yeah.

Liam: All right.

Hope: Please be careful. Your dad is not in his right mind right now and you can never trust sheila, okay?

Liam: Yeah, I know. Okay.

Hope: All right.

Wyatt: You’re driving.

Finn: I wish I could stay with you today.

Steffy: I’d love that. But we can’t put our lives on hold because of sheila and bill.

Finn: She’s just gonna be emboldened with him on her side.

Steffy: She already is. The way she talked to me? The way she talked to katie? Sheila thinks she’s untouchable right now. We need to be careful.

Finn: I think she’s laser focused on bill right at the moment.

Steffy: It’s only a matter of time before she starts this delusional campaign to be part of your family.

Finn: Hey, no. That’s never gonna happen. Okay, bill and sheila went too far. Blackmail, bribery, we were never gonna give her a second chance. And bill just threw his away. Look, we’re gonna figure this out. Okay, we’re gonna make sheila pay for her crimes.

Sheila: Because I admire the man that you truly are. The man that wears the sword that symbolizes what he truly is about.

Liam: Oh, good. Won’t take our calls, but at least he’s not locking the door.

Wyatt: Hi. We knocked. You didn’t answer, we got worried.

Liam: Where’s sheila?

Wyatt: Yeah, is she here? Because we really need to talk to you.

Liam: And we need you to listen. I– I don’t know what’s going on with you, but– but you are making decisions that are putting your family in danger.

Wyatt: Mm-hm.

Bill: There’s no danger, liam. That’s the beauty of this. We all move on and nobody gets hurt.

Wyatt: What? Who are– okay, we are concerned about you, dad.

Liam: Yeah, what– why haven’t you been returning my calls? Why did you tell wyatt to leave you alone?

Bill: I’m not alone.

Wyatt: Then she is here? She is here. Okay. Fine. Whatever. We’re gonna make this quick and simple. Liam.

Liam: All– all right. Okay. Dad, whatever’s going on with you and sheila carter, you have to stop it. Like– like here, like, right now. Mckenzie: Eliza, she’s the little ray of sunshine.

[ Thunder cracks ]

Steffy: Oh, my god, sheila! Yeah, we haven’t been able to call the police.

Bill: No one is calling the police. Sheila deserves a second chance. I’m moving on. I’m moving on with someone that I can’t hurt.

Steffy: Move on! But know there will be bars between you because this woman is going to jail. I am pressing charges and she’s gonna suffer in there for the rest of her life.

Bill: You’re not pressing charges. Your mother will spend her life in prison unless sheila spends the rest of her days as a free woman. That is my deal. Take it or leave it.

Hope: Oh, uh, sorry. I didn’t mean to interrupt, I actually didn’t think you would be in today. Uh, I was just going to drop this off, but I can come back another time.

Steffy: No, no, it’s fine, come on in. I need to work, focus on something that’s not driving me crazy.

Hope: I get that it’s probably hard to concentrate right now with everything going on.

Steffy: Yeah, tell me about it.

Hope: Look, steffy. No one would blame you if you just want to be home with your family right now.

Steffy: I’m trying to keep things normal. What’s safe for the kids. I mean, if sheila’s out there, she’s gonna be a problem for a long time. For all of us.

Hope: Look, I know this isn’t how you wanted things to work out, but you and finn were in an impossible situation.

Steffy: Yeah, I– I can’t– I can’t even believe it, hope. What the hell is going on with bill? Even katie can’t get through to him.

Hope: Okay, see, that is the part that shocks me the most because katie is usually able to trigger some kind of conscience in him. You know, make him see that his actions have ramifications.

Steffy: Mm-mm. Not this time. She is confused and frustrated as I am.

Hope: Well, I don’t know, maybe liam and wyatt will be able to talk some sense into him.

Steffy: Are they going to see him?

Hope: Yeah, they should be over at his house right now, they’re trying their best to break this hold that sheila has on him.

Wyatt: Dad, liam told me what happened. What you did to steffy and finn, I mean, what is going on with you?

Liam: Sheila carter is a literal threat to them, dad.

Bill: She’s not.

Liam: Yes, she is. Yes, she is, dad, she hurts people. That’s what she does and she’s gonna hurt you, too. Haven’t you been hurt enough? And– and this, my god, all of this, what you’re doing right now, isolating yourself, it’s only gonna make things worse.

Wyatt: Yeah, ’cause that– that’s what’s happening right now, isn’t it? The feelings that you’re feeling, the– the unappreciated, cut off, katie and brooke have finally shut you out of their lives, will’s away–

Liam: And now, look– look, you’re shutting wyatt and me out. Hell, you’re not even going into the office anymore.

Wyatt: That’s your happy place.

Liam: Dad, just– what you’re going through right now, it’s not something to be ashamed of. It’s actually pretty damn normal. People feel alone sometimes. People feel misjudged and– and misunderstood and we get it. It’s natural, yeah. You’d wanna– you’d wanna pull away, you’d wanna protect yourself.

Wyatt: That’s okay, just don’t shut us out.

Liam: You can come to us about– about this or anything else. We want to help you.

Wyatt: Dad, we love you.

Liam: I mean we’re– I mean we’re your sons, for god’s sake. We’re flesh and blood. We’re here for you, you know?

Wyatt: But not sheila. Not that evil, awful person ’cause whatever– whatever she has on you, whatever she’s holding over your head, we can deal with it together, okay? You don’t have to play her game.

Bill: There’s no game.

Wyatt: Of– of course there is! Like, why– why else would you be doing this? What other reason is there?

Sheila: Love. That’s your explanation. I love your father and he loves me.

Steffy: Liam and wyatt are confronting bill?

Hope: Yes, and just so you know, wyatt was shocked when we told him that bill was trying to blackmail you.

Steffy: You told wyatt?

Hope: Well, not– not the details. Not that taylor shot bill, but he did wanna know how sheila was able to get out of jail and why you and finn decided to stay quiet.

Steffy: I’m sure he was surprised to learn the part his father played in this.

Hope: Yeah. What I don’t get is just how bill doesn’t see that he’s probably being manipulated by sheila. I mean, after every single horrible thing that woman has done.

Steffy: Yeah, and thanks to bill, sheila doesn’t have to pay for any of it. It’s sickening. It really is. Somehow, someway, she just lands on her feet.

Hope: This isn’t– this isn’t over yet.

Steffy: It feels like it’s never gonna be over.

Hope: I know, and I get how you would feel that way after everything sheila has done to our families over the years. I mean, from her fleeing genoa city to reinventing herself here. Marrying your grandfather. I mean, it’s just nonstop chaos and violence over and over and over again.

Steffy: Yeah. We had a chance to hold her accountable, we finally thought justice would be served and then bill jumps in and sheila gets away. I mean, she told everyone she wasn’t going back to prison. I didn’t believe it. I didn’t even think it was possible. There was no way she was gonna get away with this, but somehow she does. For now.

Hope: You’re not giving up?

Steffy: No. Sheila may think she won. Bill’s money and power will protect her, keep her out of prison, but I haven’t forgotten who she is or what she’s done or what bill threatened to do to my mother. That’s a mistake they’re gonna regret. Because I’m gonna make them pay.

Wyatt: You think my father took you in ’cause he’s in love with you? You’re crazier than I thought!

Sheila: Why?

Wyatt: Because it’s not true. Because it can’t be true.

Sheila: Is that because I am so unlovable?

Wyatt: Yes!

Liam: Nobody is talking to you.

Wyatt: Go away.

Liam: Dad. Dad. You don’t– you don’t love her. You– you love us. You love wyatt and me, you love– you love will, you love katie and brooke and your granddaughters, beth and kelly. That’s– that’s who you love.

Wyatt: Hell, you even love money more than you think you love her.

Sheila: You know, he did love katie and brooke. They didn’t love him back, not the way that I do, without reservations. Love him unconditionally. You know, they… they didn’t want him. They wanted to try to change him, they wanted to mute his passions and I embrace them. I admire the man that your father is. And he loves me.

Wyatt: Shut up!

Bill: Watch it, wyatt. When you walk in our home, you will show some respect.

Liam: Dad… she tried to kill steffy and finn. She… she poisoned brooke with alcohol. She should be in prison.

Bill: Sheila isn’t going anywhere. She’s staying right here with me. Our home. Our life. Sheila is my future.

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Y&R Update Thursday, January 19, 2023

Posted on January 19, 2023January 21, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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In Devon’s penthouse, Lily lets him know that she talked things over with Jill, and they are going to move ahead with the IPO. Lily tells Devon it’s not in the best interest of Chancellor-Winters that Devon buy back Hamilton-Winters. This angers Devon and he blurts out that the situation could get ugly.

Lily explains her and Jill’s counter offer, starting with keeping the companies intact to maximize the potential for having a successful public offering. Then they will rebrand that entity as part of the IPO called Chancellor Worldwide.

She adds that once they go public and the dust settles, they could buy Devon out for a lucrative amount, which would enable him to create a new Hamilton-Winters. Lily suggests that this is a win-win, with no acrimony and no bloodshed. Devon disagrees and says that it’s not fair to force him to start building a new company from scratch.

Devon asks Lily if she’s going to cut him out of her life if he doesn’t accept her and Jill’s offer and she lets him know that this would not be the case. She mentions that the buy-out would be a good opportunity for Devon so he can focus on creating something new. Lily asks Devon to consider the offer because whatever course they take will change their lives. She adds that she hopes they can do something that’ll make Neil proud.

With nothing finalized, Lily says she will show herself out and leaves in a huff. She goes to Society, where she runs into Billy, who’s at the bar waiting for take-out pizza. He invites her to join him at the bar, so she does. He tells her that he can see in her eyes she’s upset about something and just because they’re not together anymore, he still cares about her.

He lets her know that she can open up about what’s bothering her. She tells him about being troubled by the situation with the IPO. Billy offers encouragement. After Billy’s pizza arrives and he leaves, Lily sits alone at the bar, sad and pensive, as she looks at a picture on her phone of her with Devon and Neil, and them all smiling.

At Crimson Lights, Abby stops by to apologize to Sharon for causing a scene the other day when she had the argument with Chance. Shortly thereafter, Mariah and Tessa show up at the coffeehouse, brimming with news about their trip to Portland to meet Delphine, their potential birthmother. They tell Sharon and Abby that Delphine is no longer with the baby’s father, and announce that Delphine decided she wants them to adopt her baby. Sharon and Abby are ecstatic. Mariah and Tessa mention that Delphine could change her mind so they’re being guardedly optimistic.

While Abby is genuinely happy for Mariah and Tessa, Mariah picks up on a sad vibe to Abby. Mariah offers to talk with her on the patio, Abby nods, and when they’re on the patio, Abby fights back tears as she tells Mariah that she and Chance are getting divorced. Mariah is sorry to hear this, but assures Abby that she will still have a family with Chance since they’re going to be great co-parents to Dominic.

As Abby is leaving, she gets a text from Devon, asking her to come over. After she has left, Mariah joins Tessa and Sharon to continue talking about the potential adoption. They tell Sharon that Delphine had some tough questions during their visit, that they put forth their best to answer them and they asked Delphine a lot of questions, also. Sharon asks when the baby is due, so Mariah tells her that if things go smoothly, she and Tessa could be moms by the end of February. Sharon is elated.

At Chelsea’s apartment, Victoria comes by to drop Johnny off for his pizza night with Connor and Chelsea. When the boys go into Connor’s room, Victoria opens up and tells Chelsea that her first instinct was to say no when Chelsea invited Johnny to come over. However, she admits that she knew that Johnny would be eager to go, so she agreed to it.

Victoria adds that she’s still uncomfortable with the whole situation, which Chelsea takes to mean that Victoria is referring to being uncomfortable with her. Victoria replies that she is being protective. Chelsea tells Victoria that she totally understands and starts apologizing for pushing to let Johnny know that she’s his biological mother. She also lets Victoria know that Victoria is Johnny’s only mom and she assures Victoria that she has nothing to fear because they’re on the same page.

When Billy arrives at Chelsea’s apartment with the pizza, he’s surprised to see that Victoria is still there. Chelsea invites Victoria to stay and have dinner with the rest of them. Victoria hesitates, then agrees to join in. At the table, Connor mentions that Katie should come next times since she’s Johnny’s sister and his cousin. After awhile, Victoria says that she has to leave and pick Katie up from ballet class. Outside in the hall, Victoria looks sad and uneasy.

At Devon’s penthouse, Abby sits next to him on the couch as he tells her about what transpired with Lily earlier. He opens up about Lily and Jill rejecting his offer to buy back Hamilton-Winters, which would force him to create another entity from scratch. He adds that it will be a major struggle for him to walk away from the biggest professional achievement of his life, especially since it was with Neil by his side. He is also concerned about failure, but Abby Abby counters that a new company could soar.

Abby takes Devon’s hand and lets him know that he’s not alone and he notices that she took her rings off. She mentions that she did that a few days ago a few days ago. Devon echoes her words about not having to deal with things alone and they start kissing.

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Y&R Update Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Posted on January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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Phyllis comes into Society, spots Jeremy there and starts quizzing him about what he’s up to vis-à-vis Diane and Jack. Jeremy doesn’t let her know anything, but says mentions that by the end of the day, he’ll know where Diane’s loyalty lies. He also calls out Phyllis for her “obsession” with Diane.

While Diane and Jeremy are there, Diane calls Jeremy and sets up a private meeting with him in his suite before he resumes his conversation with Phyllis. Jeremy warns Phyllis not to push him and adds that he’s better as a friend than an enemy, then gets up and leaves.

When Daniel comes into Society and sits down with Phyllis, the first thing she does is ask him if he noticed the guy who was just leaving the restaurant when Daniel entered. Daniel asks her who she is referring to, the man in the suit? Phyllis’s eyes widen as she tells him that the man is a criminal.

Daniel listens to Phyllis’s continuous ranting about Diane and about the extent of her involvement with Jeremy. Daniel grows impatient and tells his mother that this has to stop. She tells mentions that it had stopped for one brief moment in time when she thought Diane was gone, only to find out that she had never left in the first place.

Daniel urges Phyllis not to let things like this get to her. He also admits that he’s not sure he wants her to work with for him at Omega Sphere anymore, because of her negativity and the turmoil surrounding her. Phyllis asks Daniel if he’s firing her before the project is even launched, and he tells her this is not the case, but that she needs to tame her anger.He suggests that she read a self-help book or two.

At the Abbott house, Jack and Diane are in the living room talking about how their plan is coming along, and Jack says that he will prepare for undertaking the next step himself. Summer and Kyle come into the living room, quarreling. Jack and Diane let them know about combining some steps of the scheme to move things along. Summer declares that she doesn’t want any more information and heads out to work in a huff.

Later at Jabot, Summer tells Kyle that she still wants to go to Paris with Harrison and asks Kyle to join them. Kyle refuses. Summer is adamant about not wanting herself and her husband to become entangled in another one of his mother’s messes. She adds that she won’t apologize for what she is saying.

Daniel walks in on Kyle and Summer’s argument and asks what’s going on, did a bomb go off. Kyle tells Daniel that he’s going to leave him and Daniel. Once Kyle is gone, Daniel tells Summer the latest about their mother. Daniel lets Summer know that he told Phyllis to get a take her anger down a few notches or they they won’t be able to collaborate with her on Omega Sphere. Summer tells Daniel that the best thing they can do is duck and take cover to avoid getting pulled into the path of their mother’s whirling tornado.

Kyle is on his way back and overhears this. He asks Summer if she was talking about Diane or Phyllis. Summer admits that she was referring to her own mother, but notes that it could be about Diane also. Kyle says he doesn’t think that’s a fair comparison before getting a text from Victor. Victor tells Kyle to come to the ranch so they can discuss their potential plot to get Adam out of Jabot. Kyle is frustrated and tells Summer that this is the least of his concerns, that the only thing on his mind now is his mother, and getting her to the other side of her plan unharmed.

Back at Society, Tucker walks in and sits down with Phyllis. He becomes an audience for her to rant about how there’s no way she could get away with the kind of behavior that Diane has been. Tucker tells Phyllis repeats what he told her before the holidays, that being in general, the more at peace you are, the more things will go your way. He adds thastp fighting the world so hard and take the path of least resistance and he tells her that her anger’s going to eat her alive. Phyllis asks him what happened to the guy who said that he wanted “burn it all down” because she found him more interesting.

In Jeremy’s suite, Diane presents him with the stolen necklace. He is very impressed and asks Diane asks how she liberated the necklace from captivity and how he can be sure it’s Nikki Newman’s. Diane tells him that Nikki was pictured wearing that exact necklace at the at opening of the latest exhibit at the Modern Museum of Chico and many other galas. She also shows him the engraving on the clasp, which is “N and V”.

Jeremy buys into what Diane has been telling him and suggests that they steal from other rich and powerful citizens of Genoa City, starting with Diane’s red-headed arch enemy. He wants to rob her blind. However, Diane likes the idea but manages to convince Jeremy that all of her enemies missing their jewlrobbing her enemies would be a sure way to get caught. She strongly suggests that they need a long-term strategy.

Jeremy tells Diane to turn around, she looks uncomfortable. Jeremy tells her to trust him, just like he’s trusting her. She turns around and he puts the stolen necklace on Diane. He requests a kiss and she has no choice but to go along with it. Jeremy starts taking his tie off, and kissing Diane’s neck, hoping to get Diane into bed, but she gets him to back off by coughing and pretending that she’s allergic to his cologne.

He says he’ll take a quick shower to rinse the cologne off, which gives Diane the opportunity to take something out of her purse and stash it in one of the dresser drawers. Then she slips a piece of paper under the mattress while he’s in the bathroom.

At Crimson Lights, Sharon and Chance talk about his life choices. She offers to give him friendly advice and he tells her to bring it on. She tells him that if he has doubts about his chosen career, that he needs to dig deeper to figure out what the cause might be. He thinks about this, and mentions that in his current job, he likes the structure and that it feels good to undercover and pretend to be someone else for awhile. On the other hand, he says, he doesn’t want to live a life where he stands to lose so much every minute he’s on the job.

Sharon suggests that he could go back to therapy and consider taking a leave of absence from GCPD to regroup. Jack comes into the coffeehouse, greets Sharon and Chance, orders his “usual” and sits down at a table.

Chance gets a surprise phone call and says “that doesn’t happen every day,” and when Sharon asks who it is, he tells her that it’s the Chicago Polic Department. Jack overhears and takes notice. Then he gets a text from Diane, saying that “it’s set” and he sits, pensively, at the table in Crimson Lights.

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Interview with Zhao Ji and Yu Zhou of “New Gods: Yang Jian”

Posted on January 19, 2023May 23, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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Zhao Ji and Yu Zhou of "New Gods: Yang Jian"

Interview with director Zhao Ji and producer Yu Zhou of the movie “New Gods: Yang Jian” by Suzanne 1/11/23

This is a really cool animated Chinese film that comes out January 20th. I don’t normally watch anime, but I really enjoyed it. It has beautiful animation and tells a great story with a lot of action. The story is based on Chinese folk lore. This movie was a big hit in China, so now it’s premiering here in the U.S. with an English-speaking cast. Everyone associated with the movie is Asian, including the American actors dubbing it. We had a really interesting interview. I’m sorry for any mistakes in the transcript below. Between the accents, the Chinese words used, and the fact that one of them was ill, it was a bit difficult.

Here is the audio interview, which we made into a slideshow video. Below is the transcript.

Yu: I’m the co-founder and president of Light Chaser Animation. Very nice to meet you.

Ji: I’m Ji Zhao, director of New Gods: Yang Jian.

Yu: Yeah, also, as you know, Ji is also the director of Whitesnake, New Gods, and Nezha Reborn. Very productive. Okay, back to you guys. Any question? Feel free to ask.

Suzanne: So, my first question is for Ji. How is directing an animated movie like this different from a live action feature?

Ji: Well, I do work both in animation production and live action production, but I haven’t got a chance to direct a live action movie yet. So, for my experience, I think animation is more creative, because you can create [things that don’t] really happen in the real world. In my live action career, I was an editor, a film editor. From an editor perspective, most of the time, you have to choose the footage from what you already have, but from an animation perspective, you can create [it] when you don’t have that footage. “Oh, I need something,” then we can [just] make it. So, from that I think it’s more creative and more fun. That’s why I changed my career from live action to animation.

Caroline: Ji, I’ve seen your films and I think you seem to be a big fan of Mad Max. I want to ask you, what are your cinematic inspirations, whether Chinese or in the West?

Ji: Actually the animation filmmakers in China, I think, is quite young compared to the Hollywood or other countries’ animators…Sorry about my English. I haven’t used it –-

Yu: Since the premiere of Whitesnake.

Ji: Yeah, three or four years since I’ve spoken English. Okay. I think we grew up with a lot of Western movies, and we’ve seen all kinds [from] Hollywood or like anime from Japan. We won’t say that. That’s part of our experience. So I never saw – like for film it’s an international language. There’s no quite age that you have to do something from the Eastern point of view or Western point of view. Most of them comes from your heart, comes from your own experience. I think – you mentioned Mad Max, but I think Mad Max, you only see that from the punk. I mean, the punk style, but punk does not belongs to any culture. Chinese can have [their] own punk because punk is a spirit not only a racial style. Just because you haven’t seen a lot of Chinese punk movies doesn’t means Chinese culture cannot be punk. Especially when we do the hero like the New Gods, [unintelligible]. That hero himself is a very punk hero in his heart. So, I think it’s fun to combine what we learn from the Western culture and mix with our own culture and create what from our generations point of view, to create a movie like what we saw is the new generation of Chinese heroes.

Matthew Swigonski: The art style is pretty incredible. Did you have a certain inspiration of what you drew for the entire world? You mentioned punk, it seems kind of like it was based off of steampunk a bit.

Ji: I would call that silk punk instead of steampunk. Steampunk is part of the –

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Yu: industrialization.

Ji: Right, the 18th to 19th centuries, from the British culture. That’s [where] steampunk original artwork comes from, but for our film, I think we’re trying to create in Chinese Asian, because it’s a Chinese gods’ world. When you think about gods, they’re always more advanced than the technology, culture, everything. They have to be more advanced than people, than human people. So, when I’m trying to create the spirit world, I think they could be more modern. They could mix modern elements, combine something we’re familiar with, or modern life with what we saw, but we’re very familiar with Chinese original culture. So that’s more like we combine modern China or modern technology with traditional Chinese culture when we imagine the spirit world.

Ephney Tsai: You’ve mentioned that you hope these films can showcase the essence of traditional Chinese culture through a modern perspective. Why do you think that this is an important objective to have?

Ji: When I was a kid, I watched like old TV shows of Chinese [unintelligible] mythology. Yeah, the Chinese mythology story from the TV shows. They always imagined people flying from one place to another, stand[ing] on a cloth. And just like the Superman, they just fly from here to there. Because I think during that time, airplanes in China are very few; people won’t see a lot of that. For Asian China, for Asian people, they can now imagine that there is an aircraft flying from one place to another. But every generation, the creator, the filmmaker, the artists should make things from their experience. I think for our generation, we grew up seeing that technology grows very fast. So, that’s actually just part of our life. So I think why the spirit cannot fly with a ship with the aircraft. I remember one time I was on an airplane…taking off. I was seated next to the window, and when the the plane [crossed] the clouds, I saw the beautiful cloud ocean. At that time, I thought maybe in ancient time, the gods, the spirits, they probably just see that. They want to [be] sailing among the cloud ocean. But I think that’s part of, more than life, part of the technology that makes me think that way. For the Asian artists, they’d never really be up in the sky. So, they cannot imagine that way.

Yu: Hopefully I can add a few comments…I want to create some Chinese, Asian or Chinese culture combined with modern technology. Because I think it’s, as he said, flying through the clouds in the sky as a god is something we are as the Chinese people quite familiar [with] from our childhood. Our film, actually the main focus is for the first audience [who] are Chinese. So we’re trying to present what they’re familiar with, what they like. And also, we’re trying to give them some surprise. If you can only give them what they know, [it’s] kind of boring. So that’s the principle, the bottom line of our creativity, where we get our creativity, and also for ourselves, we also liked that kind of style. They call it, after the Muller report [used] that new word called Oriental punk. Other people that create it are calling it that word. Yeah.

Suzanne: I guess I’m next again. By the way, I loved when the little dragon went through the sky. I briefly lived in Chinatown in Honolulu, and I used to love whenever they had the big parades with the dragons. So, that was pretty cool, to see that. There’s certainly a lot to see in this movie; visually it’s fantastic. So, I have a two part question. Who came up with the names of the movies? And was there any concern that people might confuse it with the old DC Comic by Jack Kirby, New Gods?

Ji: Oh, okay. So, when we create this series, it’s a series movie, we were trying to make something different. In China, the Chinese name of the movie is Xin shen bang. Xin means new. So it’s new, but the original version of the story, the function that’s the original version of the story. So, we’re trying to tell our audience in China this is a totally new version. We use the same characters, same heroes, but it’s a different different point of view or a different timeline of the story. So we call this new Xin shen bang. When we translate to English, “Xin shen bang” is a rank. It’s a list. It’s a rank of the heroes in the Chinese Asian history, who is the number one, number two, number three. So, when we translate that, we’re trying to make it simple. We call it New Gods, and –

Yu: Actually we didn’t notice…

Ji: Yeah we didn’t notice that DC has a similar name.

Yu: Thank you for pointing that out. That will probably create some discussion, dispute. It might be a good thing to to know.

Suzanne: I think they were gonna do a New Gods movie, and they decided not to, so I guess you lucked out there.

Ji: I didn’t know that.

Yu: But the function of the story in China is like a proud mother and on top of her years. Everybody knows the story and is familiar with it. And what we did is we based it on that legend. We put on the same serial but in a new era, like modern China. Because they’re gods, they will not die. They will live through all ages. So, even around us, that’s the way we are telling our stories. So, since this [won’t] be the last series – actually we are probably very soon – not very soon. In at least three years, we’ll create another sequel. Yeah.

Suzanne: Great. Thank you.

Caroline: So to Ji, I wanted to ask, so from Whitesnake to New Gods., how would you say your animation direction has evolved over the years?

Ji: I think for me, it’s a quite fast learning experience. Whitesnake I remember it released on

Yu: Actually yesterday it was a four year anniversary.

Ji: Yeah, right. Right. Right. Right.

Yu: January 11.

Ji: Yeah, So, during these four years I released three animation movies. That’s probably a very –

Yu: A record. Three years. Three films.

Ji: Yeah, so, for me it’s a very fast learning experience during those four years. During Whitesnake, I think I was trying to adapt, trying to learn how to be a director, so at that time there will be like some director points of view or directors style, it’s more like all of the team. We were trying to learn the new way of how to make animation so fast. And for the next two movies – because Whitesnake, I co-directed with another director, so the next two movies for me, every time I tried to take a step to try something new I never tried before, that’s always when I create a new movie. For New Gods, obviously that’s a different style, combining modern and Asian story and I never – lucky for us in China we don’t have that censorship rating for animation. I know in Hollywood you guys have like PG, G, whatever the rating, but in China we don’t have that. So, I think animation can tell any kind of story. Even if we wanted we could do a horror story. So, I think it’s cool, because animation, more like media, not only [unintelligible] because when you think animation is [unintelligible] is more like a family film or kids film but then you think we could try to make something more for like a young audience and especially when like in Light Chaser all of our members probably under 30 years old…So, I think it’s cool is for old energy. So, most of our members, most of our colleagues, they don’t even have a kid. How we can make a movie for kids is pretty hard. We don’t even understand how kids react or why kids laugh, so I think is cool like for New Gods and Nezha we find something very –

(Crosstalk)

Yu: More adventures. we take more of a risk. Big risk

Ji: Try something like very new and totally new style more than to tell Asian story, and for Yang Jian, for me, the latest one, I think is combines Asian style, Chinese –

(Crosstalk)

Ji: …ink style kind of Chinese paintings style combined with some CGI technology combined with some punk style. So, for me, like racial wise is a totally different race. Totally different adventure. At the same time, I think, I’m always trying to make the story. This story’s never been told in the original story, I mean, the original Asian fairy tales.

Yu: Exactly. So, the audience can always expect something new from Light Chaser. Not a retelling, not to repeat it. Something new has been made.

Ji: So, I think for me, after these three movies, I’m quite confident with what I already know, but I also found I have a lot of things I don’t know. I think it’s very lucky I’ve gotten a change to [unintelligible]. I grew up at the same time when I [was making the] movie.

Yu: Yeah, you also become a philosopher. The more you know you know, the more you don’t know. That’s very good

Ji: Yeah, so I’m pretty confident with the next movie, Light Chaser Animation and myself, we all will be better.

Yu: [unintelligible] it’s a little bit diplomatic but we always believe that will be the next one.

Matthew Swigonski: What’s one thing you wish viewers would take away after watching this film? Is there one thing you wish that they would think about or learn something they didn’t realize?

Ji: Yeah, I think – it’s a good question; it’s good question. I think it’s different, because most of [the audience] I think is the Chinese audience and what they will think. I never [think about] what the audience from the world, what they will think, because the difference is the Chinese audience is familiar with the original story. So, what they will see is the different version of the hero, because [from] their point of view they thought that the hero should be like a hero up in sky. He will be very strong and never lose, and he’ll be like a god, a war god. But what we create, that person is more like a human. He really had a lot of –

Yu: A lot of downtime.

Ji: Right, Yeah, so probably from a Chinese point of view, they will think every person in their life they have their their high point and also have their down point. But for the people [of the world] I think this movie…we’re trying to make people think our family is always around us [whether] they really are here or they are already in a spirit world. So, they will always be your energy whether they’re physically next to you or not.

Yu: Yeah, There’s some similarity. You remind me of Coco. When your family member, your grandparents have passed away, actually they didn’t die. They’re still a young man. But here like it was Yang Jian – I’m sure you have all seen the movie – if your mom passed away, she is always around you. She’s protecting you; she still carries you, also the world, but it in a bigger sense. It’s a big love. You love the family; you love the world. Peace, happiness. So, I think that is a universal theme. We hope people no matter where they are they can understand. They can be touched by these feelings, this story.

Ji: I know we don’t put much [in] talking about that. In the movie you couldn’t see that very obviously. But I think like the like the main character Yang Jian, like the hero, most of his thoughts he never speaks out. That’s just in his mind. When he looked up to the sky in the stars, [he’s] thinking something; he remembers something. I think that’s part of the Asian or oriental people’s experience. We won’t say everything out [loud]. Most of the things probably you just keep in your heart.

Yu: Yeah that’s more like Asian China. We’re more kind of introverts. He looks in silence but it’s the feeling, a very strong feeling, expressed by the the very subtle [movements]. Where you’re looking at even very very gentle very small move[ments]. I think these can – I’m sure our audience in China they have got the heavy touch and the love very much. I mean, here with Yang Jian we created a very unique god, different from Monkey King from [unintelligible]. He’s very human. People, particularly the female audience, they fell in love with Yang Jian. They saw that she’s a perfect partner, not virtual. So, if a god is lovable or reliable and very real, I think it’s as if we recall what we what we got so far. I think it’s something we can we can draw.

Ephney Tsai: With the movies being based off of the classical Chinese mythical characters and folklore, how do you choose which god you want to create the story about?

Ji: Well, very obviously we tried to choose the one [that is] more famous, because we get [a bigger] audience. Probably Nezha, the first one, was the most famous one, and Yang Jian is probably the second. Yeah, that’s probably the number one reason why we chose him. I think this character, Yang Jian, has never been really told as a main character in the media before, and for me I always imagined – because in all the works before Yang Jian is more like two two characters. I don’t know what two characters.

Question: Like a supporting character?

Ji: Yeah. supporting character Yes. He’s more like a guy people will have a certain character up there. they’re just like, “Oh, we mentioned him. He always like a war god and just always [has the] same face, one poker face.” But I don’t think he’s like that. I think that character has more to tell. He’s half human, half god. His father is human and his mother is a god. He has to have some part of him human and have the human experience and human heart. We’ve just created the first human Yang Jian in the Chinese hero history.

Suzanne: Can you tell us about auditioning the English dub cast?

Yu: We have not – I’m sorry. Actually, probably [our] colleague is more familiar with a casting crew…We haven’t seen –

Ji: We cannot fly right now [and haven’t] for a couple years. That’s why our English sucks right now. We haven’t used it for a long time. So, we actually would really like to be involved in that part. But yeah,

Yu: Yeah, but we have been working together remotely. I have to say our colleagues did a great job assemble all the dub crew, all the voice actors, and we have seen their work, and we have a high level of confidence that they did a great job. Also like two years ago, we worked together on Whitesnake, and they also [did] a fantastic job. We haven’t seen the whole film yet. But I also look forward to seeing it as well. By the way, have you guys seen the film? We haven’t seen the English dubbed version yet. Have you guys you have seen it? No.

Suzanne: I saw the subtitled version; they sent me the other one later, and I haven’t gotten around to watching it.

Yu: Yeah, yeah, I have to say, I’m sure to see the subtitle version is kind of painful, because to read it and understand it is very quite difficult. Very easily you lose track.

Ji: I think it’s a really hard job to put like Chinese language into an English version; it is a difficult job. It’s a very difficult job, because a lot of the lines they’re like kind of you know, like points.

Yu: Yes. Yeah.

Ji: And it’s hard. It’s easy for the Chinese audience to get, but yeah, I don’t even know how to translate it. And you have to match the

Yu: Mouth movements.

Ji: Yeah, the mouths. So, I think they did a very good job, a very beautiful job translating that into English.

Yu: Yeah. So next week, let’s do some promotion. You guys are more than welcome to join the premiere on January 20.

Suzanne: If it was playing near me, I would.

Transcribed by Jamie of SciFiVision

MORE INFO: Trailer

Yang Jian poster

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*** OPENING DAY ANNOUNCEMENT ***

NEW GODS: YANG JIAN

OPENS IN THEATERS NATIONWIDE ON JANUARY 20

A film by Ji Zhao.

NEW GODS: YANG JIAN will open on January 20 at the following venues and markets

Phoenix (Prescott), AZ

Chandler Fashion Ctr 20

AMC Ahwatukee 24

Touchstar Luxury Cinemas-Sonora Village 9

Arizona Mills 25 with IMAX

Tuscon, AZ

Tucson Spectrum 18

Bakersfield, CA

Valley Plaza 16

Los Angeles, CA

Foothill Center 10

Cerritos 16

Laemmle Glendale

Landmark Westwood

Academy 6

San Francisco, CA

Rohnert Park with Titan XC

CGV San Francisco 14

Denver, CO

AMC Westminster 24 with IMAX, Dolby, Prime

Jacksonville, FL

AMC Regency 24 with IMAX, Dolby

Miami, Florida

AMC Sunset Place 24 with IMAX, Dolby

Orlando, FL

AMC Altamonte Mall 18 with IMAX, Dolby

CW Theaters – Cinemaworld

Tampa, FL

AMC Veterans 24 with IMAX, Dolby

Atlanta, GA

AMC Southlake Pavilion 24 with IMAX, Dolby

Savannah, GA

Royal Cinemas Pooler IMAX

Honolulu, HI

Consolidated Pearlridge West 16

Cons Victoria Ward Stadium 16

Cons Mililani 14 with TITAN LUXE

Chicago, IL

Marcus Addison Cinema 21 with UltraScreen

AMC Niles 12 with IMAX

Kansas City, KS

AMC DINE-IN Studio 28 KC with IMAX,Dolby

Baltimore, MD

AMC White Marsh 16 with IMAX, Dolby

Detroit, MI

Emagine Canton 19 + Super EMAX

Emagine Novi 17 + Super EMAX

Emagine Rochester Hills 13 + EMAX

AMC Forum 30 with IMAX, Dolby

Grand Rapids, MI

Celebration – Grand Rapids North 17 + IMAX

Celebration – Crossroads 15 + IMAX

Lansing, MI

Celebration – Lansing 20 + IMAX

Minneapolis-St.Paul, MN

Emagine Eagan 15 + EMAX

Marcus Oakdale Cinema 17 with UltraScreen

St. Louis, MO

Marcus Ronnie’s 20 Cine + IMAX

Concord, NC

AMC Concord Mills 24 with IMAX, Dolby

Omaha, NE

Marcus Majestic Cinema of Omaha 19

Cherry Hill, NJ

AMC Cherry Hill 24 with IMAX, Dolby

Elizabeth, NJ

AMC Jersey Gardens 20 with IMAX, Dolby

New York, NY

IFC Center

Columbus, OH

Gateway Film Center

Eugene, OR

Broadway Metro

Bensalem, PA

AMC Neshaminy 24 with IMAX, Dolby

Providence, RI

Lincoln Mall 16

Columbia, SC

BTM Dutch Square Cinema 14

Nashville, TN

AMC CLASSIC Murfreesboro 16

Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX

AMC DINE-IN Grapevine 30 w/IMAX, Dolby

AMC DINE-IN Mesquite 30 with IMAX, Dolby

Houston, TX

AMC Gulf Pointe 30 with IMAX, Dolby

AMC Fountains 18 with IMAX

San Antonio, TX

Palladium 19 IMAX + AVX

Salt Lake City, UT

Megaplex Theatres Jordan Commons + IMAX

Megaplex Theatres @ Geneva + IMAX

Megaplex Theatres at Valley Fair Mall + IMAX

Alexandria, VA

AMC Hoffman 22 with IMAX, Dolby

Richmond, VA

BTC Movieland at Blvd Sq 17

Seattle, WA

AMC Southcenter 16 with IMAX, Dolby

Milwaukee, WI

Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield 16 with UltraScreen

Running time: 126 minutes

Thirteen years after Yang Jian (known to some as Erlang Shen) imprisoned his sister beneath a mountain, the once powerful god now scrapes by as a penniless bounty hunter. When a mysterious woman hires him for a new job, Yang Jian soon finds himself chasing down a familiar figure. He must stop Chenxiang, his long-lost nephew, who is in search of the magical lotus lantern that will free his mother, even if it will bring catastrophe. As Yang Jian confronts the actions of his past, he must face a host of dangerous vigilantes seeking the same treasure with the power to alter the balance of their worlds.

This latest entry in the New Gods universe from Light Chaser Animation (White Snake, New Gods: Nezha Reborn) features awe-inspiring action sequences set against breathtaking and wildly imaginative environments. Combining ancient lore with dazzling animation, New Gods: Yang Jian is a timeless adventure of epic proportions featuring one of China’s legendary mythic figures.

DIRECTED BY: ZHAO Ji

SCREENPLAY BY: MU Chuan

ENGLISH CAST: Nicholas Andrew Louie, Christine Lin, Parry Shen, Luke Naphat Sath & James Sie

PRODUCED BY: LU Xi

STUDIO: Light Chaser Animation

RUNNING TIME: 128 minutes

LANGUAGE: Mandarin, English Language Dub

Original title: Xin shen bang: Yang Jian

NewGodsYangJian.com

GKIDS is the producer and distributor of award-winning feature animation for both adult and family audiences. Since 2010, the company has scored an astounding 12 Best Animated Feature Oscar® nominations with The Secret of Kells in 2010, A Cat in Paris and Chico & Rita in 2012, Ernest & Celestine in 2014, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya and Song of the Sea in 2015, Boy and the World and When Marnie Was There in 2016, My Life as a Zucchini in 2017, The Breadwinner in 2018, Mirai in 2019, and Wolfwalkers in 2021.

GKIDS handles North American distribution for the famed Studio Ghibli library of films, one of the world’s most coveted animation collections with titles Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke and others; as well as the critically acclaimed television series, Neon Genesis Evangelion.

GKIDS is also the founder and host of ANIMATION IS FILM, the annual LA-based film festival which embraces the highest aspirations of animation as a cinematic art form, and is a vocal advocate for filmmakers who push the boundaries of the medium to its fullest range of artistic expressions. www.gkids.com

DIRECTOR ZHAO LI

ZHAO Ji studied at the Communication University of China and UCLA. He has nine years of working experience in the field of filmmaking and has participated in the editing of a number of films home and abroad, such as The Karate Kid: The Grandmaster, Swordsmen and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Zhao worked as the editor and post-production supervisor of Little Door Gods, Tea Pets, Cats and Peachtopia. Zhao made his directorial debut with co-director Amp Wong on Light Chaser Animation’s 2019 film White Snake, a breakout success in China and an official selection of Animation Is Film. In 2021, Zhao directed New Gods: Nezha Reborn, the first film in Light Chaser Animation’s New Gods universe, which re-imagines classic Chinese mythology. Zhao’s latest film, New Gods: Yang Jian, is the follow-up to New Gods: Nezha Reborn and the second entrant in Light Chaser Animation’s exciting new world.

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Days Update Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Joseph Mueller

Days of Our Lives Update

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Update written by Joseph

Kristen starts to go upstairs when the doorbell rings again. Kristen answers the door to see Chloe. Kristen tries to shut the door but Chloe says they need to talk about how Kristen tried to steal her life.

At the hospital, Brady tells Johnny that he can’t believe he ever loved Kristen. Brady asks how he’s supposed to face Roman and Steve. Johnny assures Brady that none of it is his fault as Kristen is the reason they lost their wives. Brady admits he’s afraid now that his dad is going to join them. Johnny encourages that John will find a way to save Marlena somehow. Brady decides he will go check on him in the chapel. Johnny says to tell him he’s praying for her too.

At the police station, Jada finishes a call with Indonesian authorities and there is still no trace of Dr. Rolf. Rafe remarks that Dr. Rolf is a master of disappearing and this time, he had the help of Rafe’s new brother in law.

Li interrupts Gabi and Stefan’s argument in the town square. Li tells Stefan that he can’t talk to Gabi like that and that he owes her an apology. Stefan agrees and tells Gabi that he’s sorry that she’s nothing but a cold, bottom feeding snake who only cares about herself. Li declares that’s enough and punches Stefan down. Stefan gets up and guesses they are even which Gabi questions. Stefan remarks that Li must have gotten his ego bruised when he knocked him on his ass earlier. Li argues that this isn’t about what he did to him, but what he did to Gabi. Stefan mocks Li suddenly being the hero in the story after he lied to Gabi and rewired his brain. Stefan remarks that Li probably didn’t to do any of that because he probably would’ve ended up hating Gabi anyway. Stefan declares that Gabi and Li deserve each other as he storms off. Li asks Gabi if she’s alright. Gabi says she’s fine. Li states that Stefan is wrong about her and that he knows who she really is.

Rafe tells Jada that he promised Gabi that he would make Li pay for what he did to her but without Dr. Rolf, there’s not enough concrete evidence and Li gets away with it. Steve then arrives and suggests they arrest Li’s accomplice, Kristen DiMera, instead.

Kristen tells Chloe that she’s really busy and not in the mood for this. Chloe doesn’t give a damn as they have a lot to catch up on. Chloe brings up Kristen blackmailing Brady in to breaking up with her, threatening the people he loves so she could move in with him, and then brainwashing her own brother to distract her from Brady. Kristen suggests Chloe put this in an e-mail but Chloe says it’s so much better saying it to her face. Kristen asks if she’s done. Chloe says she’s just getting started because none of that compares to what she did to Kate and Kayla. Chloe argues that Kate and Kayla are dead because of Kristen hiding the orchid and now Marlena is clinging to life. Chloe asks what Kristen has to say about any of this. Kristen responds that she has no idea what she’s talking about.

Brady joins John in the chapel. Brady says he’s sorry to interrupt. John asks if something happened to Marlena. Brady says there’s no change and he just wanted to check on him. John claims he’s okay but then admits he’s not good and cries that he can’t believe he’s losing her.

Johnny joins Allie in a hospital waiting room. Johnny asks how Marlena is. Allie says she’s the same and she didn’t want to leave but she’s only allowed two visitors at a time and Will and Eric are in now. Johnny is sure they will let them know if anything changes. Johnny asks if she’s okay. Allie starts to cry and asks what they are supposed to do without Marlena if she doesn’t get better. Johnny hugs her.

Brady tells John that he’s sorry and blames himself for Marlena being in the hospital since he let Kristen hold the serum over his head for months. John understands he was in an impossible situation. Brady feels he made the wrong choice and talks about John knowing there had to be a reason that he moved Kristen into the house. Brady wanted to tell him the truth so many times. John recalls finding Brady going through Kristen’s stuff and Brady almost told him everything but Kristen walked in and it was like she sucked the life right out of him. Brady admits that he caved to Kristen’s threats. Brady keeps thinking he should’ve just told John but he didn’t and now, Kate and Kayla are gone. Brady shouts that Kristen should be locked up but he’s really sorry.

Chloe questions Kristen acting like she doesn’t know what she did. Kristen continues to claim to have no idea what she’s talking about. Chloe tells Kristen that Brady told her everything about how she blackmailed him and withheld the treatment. Kristen continues to play dumb. Chloe argues that she doesn’t get to act like none of this happened. Kristen claims it didn’t. Chloe shouts that Kristen doesn’t get to gaslight her and her entire life then pretend it never happened. Chloe grabs a fireplace poker to threaten her with. Kristen laughs at her and asks if Chloe is going to kill her. Chloe responds that she just might.

Steve complains to Rafe that Kristen is a murderer since she’s the reason Kate and Kayla died as she could’ve helped them but chose not to. Rafe assures that he’s just as disgusted but he can’t arrest Kristen because they have no direct evidence or confession. Steve reveals that actually they do and plays his recording of Kristen confessing from the device he planted in the DiMera Mansion. Steve declares that it sounds like a confession to him. Rafe questions where he got that recording. Steve says he acquired it himself. Rafe guesses Steve planted a bug in the DiMera Mansion. Jada asks if Kristen just admitted everything to him. Steve says it wasn’t to him but he caused a distraction, allowing him to plant the bug, and as soon as he left, she spilled everything to Johnny, so now they have a confession straight from Kristen’s mouth. Rafe says it’s great that it confirms everything they suspected about Kristen, but they can’t use it.

Allie tells Johnny that she is so grateful that her and Kate were on good terms in the end, since she was so upset with her for keeping quiet about Lucas kidnapping Sami. Johnny asks how she was able to get past that. Allie explains that she realized that Kate wasn’t trying to hurt her and she was protecting her dad. Allie repeats that she’s so grateful because she was able to tell Kate that she forgives her and loves her. Johnny assures that Kate always knew, just like Marlena knows how much they love her. Allie cries that it’s not enough as she wants to make more memories.

Brady tells John that he was in constant fear that Kristen would destroy the orchid and let them all get sick again if he told anyone, but it happened anyway. Brady feels it’s on his head because he didn’t have the guts to tell John. John insists that he has nothing to apologize for since who knows what Kristen would have done if he told him. John states that Brady is the reason that Marlena, Kate, and Kayla survived the first time since if Brady didn’t sacrifice his happiness, they would have never got treatment and they would’ve lost them months ago. John adds that Brady is the only reason that Kristen didn’t let Marlena die.

Chloe orders Kristen to admit that she let Kate and Kayla die. Kristen argues that they both know she’s not going to kill anyone. Chloe warns that she’s done it before. Stefan runs in and questions what Chloe is doing. Chloe remarks that she’s doing what she should’ve done a long time ago and taking her life back. Kristen mocks that she’s lost her mind. Chloe complains that Kristen is acting like they don’t all know she’s a murderer. Stefan urges Chloe that the fireplace poker is not the answer. Stefan reminds Chloe that she has too much to live for and that this is not the way to do it. Chloe drops the poker and runs out of the room. Kristen thanks Stefan for coming when he did. Stefan tells her not to thank him and that she’s lucky he doesn’t use it on her himself.

Gabi says she needs to go but Li stops her and asks why Stefan was so angry at her since he thought she convinced him to get his programming reversed. Gabi responds that she thought so too. Li asks what happened. Gabi tells him that they couldn’t find Dr. Rolf, so she tried to ask Marlena for help at the hospital. Li points out that Marlena is very sick. Gabi argues that helping people is what Marlena does. Li knows her intentions were good because she’s a passionate person who goes after what she wants. Li tells Gabi that Stefan had no right to lash out at her like that as she doesn’t deserve that. Gabi remarks that this isn’t about what she deserves. Li asks what it is about then. Gabi says no to Li standing up for her or comforting her. Gabi blames Li for Stefan treating her this way. Li tries to stop her from leaving but Gabi pushes him away, hurting Li’s hand in the process.

Allie talks to Johnny about all the times that Marlena helped her and saved her. Allie says she wouldn’t have gotten through Charlie raping her if it wasn’t for Marlena. Allie doesn’t think she could have rebuilt her life if not for Marlena. Johnny states that Marlena has done that for so many people, but they got to call her Grandma while to everyone else, she was a friend, a legend, and a hero. Johnny hopes that while Marlena is lying in the bed, she can feel all the love of everyone whose lives she has touched.

John tells Brady that he’s not upset with the choices he made. John says he’s grateful for what Brady did for Marlena. John acknowledges that Brady gave up the woman he loves for Marlena. Brady argues that Marlena is John’s life and talks about how hard it is to see John being afraid of losing her. John encourages that it won’t happen and that Marlena is a fighter. John declares that their story is far from over. Brady says he believes that and talks about their lives together as a family. Brady jokes about all the crap he gave Marlena when he was a kid. John admits he was a handful but says none of that matters now. Brady tells John that he loves Marlena like his own mom. John knows that’s why Kristen threatened Marlena, because she knew that Brady would do anything to help her. Brady assures that Marlena would have done the same for him as John hugs him.

Gabi asks if Li hurt his hand punching Stefan. Li tells her it’s fine but Gabi asks to take a look. Gabi tells him that his knuckles look bad, so he might need an x-ray. Li tells her that it was worth it. Gabi argues that nobody asked him to defend her honor. Li says nobody had to. Gabi decides to go get him some ice.

Stefan asks if Kristen is going to gaslight him and tell him that she wasn’t part of the scheme to monkey with his brain. Kristen says she was just playing with Chloe while they are family, so they can speak honestly with each other. Stefan argues that if Chloe used the fireplace poker on her, she would have deserved it. Kristen asks if he’s here to take revenge on her now too. Stefan thinks he’s entitled to it after everything she did to him, so she could hold onto Brady. Kristen argues that they could come up with a lot of things he’s done in the name of love. Stefan responds that he’s never withheld life saving treatment from three innocent women. Kristen argues that she gave them the serum. Stefan complains that two of them are now dead, all because she couldn’t stand the fact that Brady and Chloe were together. Kristen argues that she and Brady have a daughter, so if he had a child, he would understand. Stefan responds that he understands Brady kicked her out and there’s no coming back from this one, especially if Marlena dies. Kristen asks if she’s just supposed to let Rachel go. Stefan says it’s her only option since Brady has full custody and any judge would see to it that she’s never allowed near Rachel. Kristen asks who the hell he thinks he is. Stefan declares that he’s the son of a bitch that she can’t control anymore. Stefan says he can’t even stand to look at her anymore and screams at her to get out of his sight so she leaves the room.

Rafe tells Steve that he recorded Kristen without permission or a warrant, so this would be an illegal search. Steve questions it being admissible if one of the parties consented it. Jada asks if that means Johnny knew he was recording. Steve calls it possible while Rafe argues that he can’t falsify evidence. Steve insists that the confession is real and suggests Rafe use it to pressure Kristen into pleading guilty. Rafe feels Kristen is too cagey for that. Steve suggests going to Melinda then. Rafe insists that he can’t do it because the law is the law. Jada interrupts and says she actually may have a loophole they can use.

Johnny tells Allie that he spent all that time trying to make that movie about Marlena’s life, but he picked the wrong thing to focus on. Johnny says he wrote a script about the worst thing to happen to her because he thought it would be scary or cool, but the Marlena Evans Story could’ve been about so many other things. Johnny gets a call from Rafe, who asks him to come to the police station as it’s pretty important. Johnny says he’ll be right there and hangs up. Allie asks if everything is okay. Johnny says he doesn’t know and that Rafe just asked him to come to the station. Johnny asks Allie if she’s sure she will be okay here. Allie admits she’s not but she has a lot of friends and family to lean on. Johnny hugs Allie and tells her that he loves her. Allie says she loves him too as Johnny then exits.

Brady tells John that what really bugs him about this is that he should’ve forced Kristen’s hand sooner since he knew Marlena and the others would eventually need another dose of the serum. Brady feels if he did something sooner, they would have got to the orchid in time. John encourages him not to second guess himself and points out that he and Eric did do something eventually. Brady credits Eric for coming up with the idea since he knew Rachel would be their best bargaining chip and that Kristen would do anything for her.

Kristen brings Rachel to the park where they sit on the bench with hot chocolate. Rachel asks about Kristen leaving the house since Brady said it was because she did bad things. Kristen tells Rachel that the reason she had to leave was because of Chloe. Rachel says she doesn’t like her. Kristen calls Chloe selfish and dangerous. Kristen adds that Chloe is the reason they can’t be together.

Chloe rejoins Stefan in the living room of the DiMera Mansion. Stefan brings her a glass of water. Chloe questions if she really threatened to murder Kristen with a fireplace poker. Chloe complains that Kristen was pretending to be innocent and taunting her, so she just lost it. Stefan understands Chloe was trying to take back her life. Chloe says there’s just something about Kristen that makes her lose all rational thought. Chloe asks if Stefan is freaked out. Stefan says he thought she was badass and noble. Stefan feels Chloe is justified after everything Kristen has put them through. Chloe asks if Stefan has spoken to Gabi and if they were able to get Dr. Rolf’s programming reversed.

Gabi returns to Li with a bucket of ice. Li tells her that he really appreciates it and she didn’t have to do this. Gabi then dumps the bucket on Li’s head instead. Gabi mocks Li thinking she was going to help him after everything he’s done to her.

Johnny goes to the police station. Rafe thanks him for coming. Johnny asks what’s going on. Rafe explains that Steve has some potential evidence, so they’d like him to hear it. Steve then plays the recording of Kristen confessing to Johnny. Johnny questions how he got that. Steve reveals that he planted a recording device because he couldn’t let Kristen get away with what she did and it was the only way to get justice for Kayla. Johnny says he understands and asks if they can use it to nail Kristen. Rafe says not exactly. Steve says that’s where Johnny comes in. Johnny doesn’t understand. Rafe explains that the recording was made without consent. Steve says that’s assuming Johnny didn’t know he planted the bug. Rafe wants to make sure that Johnny knows no one is asking him to lie. Johnny asks what he can do. Jada explains that Johnny heard Kristen say these things directly so it’s not hearsay. Johnny questions if they are asking him to testify in court against his aunt. Rafe says what they need is a sworn statement that he had a conversation with Kristen about the Orchid and that this is the conversation. Rafe says that should be enough to get an arrest warrant for Kristen. Steve asks if he’s willing to do that. Johnny says of course he will.

Stefan informs Chloe that he did speak to Gabi and he doesn’t think it will be so easy to undo what Dr. Rolf did as Li apparently sent him to parts unknown and not even the police have any leads. Chloe brings up Brady saying that Gabi thought Marlena might could help reverse it. Stefan complains that Gabi didn’t give a damn that Marlena is practically on her deathbed. Chloe remarks that when Gabi wants something, very little stands in her way. Chloe is sorry that Stefan hit a dead end. Stefan says he’s actually kind of relieved. Chloe brings up that Gabi said Stefan made up his mind that he wanted to be deprogrammed. Stefan says when he found out what Dr. Rolf did, he felt violated and wanted to get back to normal. Chloe asks if he means the guy who fell in love with Gabi. Stefan says when he just saw her, he was repulsed by her actions and the fact that she is so blinded by what she wants that she wouldn’t even think about what Marlena’s family is going through. Stefan declares that he can’t be with somebody like that. Stefan asks if Chloe wants to be back with Brady, now that she knows he dumped her because of Kristen’s blackmailing.

John tells Brady about how many regrets he has. Brady points out that Kayla and Kate are gone, so there’s no way to take that back. John says Marlena has no time to lose, so all his energy has to go in to getting her home, happy and healthy. Brady asks if there’s anything he can do. John says he’s doing it just by being here. Brady asks what the doctors are saying. John says they are just giving the best care they can, while he has every Black Patch agent trying to find Dr. Rolf and the Orchid. Brady guesses they are doing all they can do. John notes that there is one more thing. John and Brady then sit together to pray.

Li tells Gabi that he shouldn’t have expected her to help him after all the lies he told her. Gabi questions why he’s smiling. Li explains that what he’s been most afraid of is not that she’s angry at him, but that she didn’t care anymore and the passion was gone. Li says that she went to the Salem Inn to fill a bucket of ice to make him think she was going to help, only to dump it on his head. Li remarks that if that’s not passion, he doesn’t know what is. Gabi storms off in frustration.

Chloe informs Stefan that she did talk to Brady and he explained how he never stopped loving her and how it was torture when Kristen forced him to break up with her. Chloe confirms that Brady asked if she would take him back and if they could pick up where they left off. Stefan asks what she told him. Chloe responds that she told Brady that when he broke up with her, her heart was broken and she felt like her entire life was just falling apart while Stefan was there to help her put it back together again. Chloe says Stefan helped her heal and she developed real feelings for him. Stefan is glad to hear her say that. Chloe brings up that Gabi would say Stefan only cared about her because he was programmed to. Stefan says at first sure, but he’s not a machine and his feelings grow and change. Stefan assures that his feelings for her are very strong and real. Stefan calls Chloe the only one he wants to be with.

Steve thanks Johnny for doing this even though Kristen is his family. Johnny responds that Steve is family too and so was aunt Kayla. Steve assures that Kayla would be proud of him. Johnny hopes so and promises to do whatever he can to get justice for Kayla, even if it means sending his aunt Kristen to prison forever.

Stefan and Chloe are interrupted by the doorbell ringing. Stefan answers the door to see Rafe and Jada. Stefan asks what he can do for them. Rafe reveals they have a warrant for the arrest of Kristen DiMera. Stefan responds that he’s sorry but she’s not there. Jada asks where she is.

Kristen tells Rachel that she can’t see her anymore because Chloe told Brady to make her leave and go away. Rachel wants their family to be together. Kristen says she does too, but that’s not going to happen right now. Kristen tells Rachel that the two of them can be together, but they can’t stay here anymore. Kristen asks Rachel what she says about them leaving Salem together.

Allie rushes in to the chapel and tells John and Brady that they both have to come now as it’s about Marlena.

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Days Short Recap Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Michele Johnson

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Brady talked to John in the hospital chapel. John told him he couldn’t believe Marlena was dying. Brady blamed himself for what was going on. John said he was in an impossible situation. Brady said he should have said something in the beginning. He apologized for not saying something sooner. John said he sacrificed his happiness to save the women the first time around. John said he and Marlena were meant to be together. He said their story isn’t over yet. Brady said he loved her like a mother. John said he knew. John said Kristen knew and that was why she used that to her advantage. He said she knew Brady would do anything for Marlena. Brady said Marlena would have done the same thing for him. Li told Stefan to apologize to Gabi. Stefan said he was sorry that she was a snake who only cared about herself. Li punched him. Stefan yelled at Li for brainwashing him. He told Gabi he would have hated her on his own. Stefan said Li and Gabi deserved each other. When Stefan left, Li told Gabi Stefan was wrong to talk to her the way he did. He asked why Stefan was so mad. She told him she wanted Marlena to reverse the brainwashing. He asked if Marlena was sick. She defended herself about why she wanted Marlena to reverse the brainwashing. He understood why she wanted to do it. He said she didn’t deserve Stefan’s anger. She said she wasn’t going to let him be nice to her when he was the reason why she was in this situation.

Li tried to reach out to Gabi. She took her hand away. She noticed his hand and thought he might have needed to get it checked. He said it was worth it. She said no one asked him to defend her. He said no one had to ask him. She went to get him some ice. She came back with a bucket of ice. He said it meant a lot to him. She dumped the bucket over his head. She said she couldn’t believe he thought she would be nice to him after what he did. He said he wasn’t worried about her being angry with him. He was worried about her not caring anymore. He thought the passion was gone, but he saw that it wasn’t. She ran away from him. At the police station, Rafe and Jada talk about not being able to find Rolf. Steve came in and said he should arrest his accomplice. Rafe said they didn’t have any evidence incriminating her. Steve played the recording of her confession. Steve told them how he got the confession. Rafe said the recording was inadmissible. Jada said she might know a loophole they might be able to use. Kristen tried to make Chloe leave. Chloe yelled at her for brainwashing Stefan. She also blamed Kristen for what happened to Kate and Kayla. Kristen said she didn’t know what she was talking about. Chloe said she wouldn’t let her gaslight her. Kristen tried to get rid of Chloe again, but Chloe grabbed a fire poker. Stefan walked in and tried to stop Chloe from using the poker. Chloe put the poker down and left the room. Kristen thanked him for saving her life. He said he should use the poker himself. They ended up arguing over what she did. He told her there was no going back to Brady if Marlena died. She asked if she was supposed to let Rachel go. He said she didn’t have any other option. He said Brady had custody of Rachel. He said any judge will see that she shouldn’t be around Rachel. He said he couldn’t stand being around her. He wanted her to get out of his sight. Rafe called Johnny and asked him to come to the police station. Johnny showed up. Rafe played Kristen’s confession for him. Jada said Johnny heard the confession directly which meant it wasn’t hearsay. Rafe said they needed a sworn statement that he had a conversation with Kristen about the orchid and that it was the one on the recording. He said that should be enough to get a warrant. Steve asked Johnny if he was willing to do that. Johnny said he would.

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Days Transcript Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Posted on January 18, 2023March 1, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

Well, well, well, if it isn’t exactly the person I wanted to see, Mel, I can’t say the same. Haven’t I stack Valley? Not, not so quick. Kristen, you and I need to talk about how you try to steal my life. God, no. After everything that Kristen has done, I can’t believe I loved her. How the hell am I supposed to face Roman and Steve?

Hey, hey, none of this, none of this is your fault. You know that, right? This is Kristen. Kristen is the reason that they lost their, their wife’s. Yeah. And now I’m afraid that my dad is gonna join him. Hey, grandpa. John is gonna find a way to save grandma somehow. Yeah, I’m gonna check on him. I think you went to the chapel to to pray.

Ah, tell em I’m praying for too. I will. Thank you. Yeah,

that was Indonesian authorities still no sign off. They’ve searched every inch of his secret lab and every Dememer property in the region, but he’s in the wind. Has a mastermind at disappearing this time. He had the help of my new brother-in-law. You can’t talk to her like that. You owe the lady an apology.

You’re right, Lee. I’m sorry. Gabby, I’m sorry that you’re nothing but a cold bottom feeding snake who only gives a damn about yourself. What did you say? Okay, that’s enough.

Like sand through the hourglass. So are the days of our lives.

Well guess we’re even. What does that mean? It means that Lee here must have gotten his ego bruised when I knocked him on his ass earlier. Really? This isn’t about what you did to me. This is about what you did to Gabby . What? What I did to Gabby. Suddenly, you’re the hero of this story. What you come riding to arrest?

Because they said a couple of mean things. You who lied to? Who rewired my brain so that I would hate her. You know, the funny thing is you probably didn’t need to do any of that because considering who Gabby is, I probably would’ve ended up hating her on my own. Save it. You two deserve each other.

Are you all right? I’m fine. He’s wrong about you, Gabby. I know who you really are.

I promised Gabby that I was gonna make Lee pay for what he did. Without Ralph corroborating her story about Stephan’s brainwashing, there’s not enough evidence to prosecute El. He gets away with it. Why don’t you arrest his accomplice? Kristin Damara instead.

And I’m really quite busy and not in the mood for this. You know what? I don’t give a damn. We have a lot to catch up on. Ah, hard pass. Uh, where do I begin? How about you Blackmailing Brady into dumping me, threatening the people that he loves so that you could move into his home. And let’s not forget about you having your own brother, Stephan Brainwashed.

So he would distract me away from Brady. You know, maybe you could put this in a strongly worded email. God, it’s so much better saying it to your face. Oh God. Are you done? Done? Yeah, done. No, I’m just getting started. Oh, kitty. Because none of that compares to what you did to Kate and Kayla, thanks to you hiding that orchid.

Two innocent women are. And your original bargaining chip, Marlena, that poor woman is barely clinging to life. So what do you have to say about any of this? I have no idea what you’re talking about.

Death.

I’m so, I’m sorry to interrupt.

Something happened to. No, no, there’s, uh, there’s no change. I, I, I just wanted to check up on you.

How are you guys? How you doing? You holding up?

Come on. I’m okay, man. Yeah.

Oh, I’m not good kid. I can’t believe that I’m

Allie. Hey. How’s grandma? The same. Will and Eric are in there with her now. I didn’t wanna leave the room, but she’s only allowed two visitors at a time. Well, I’m sure they’ll, uh, they’ll let us know if anything changes. Yeah. Hey, okay,

Johnny, what are we gonna do if she doesn’t get better? I mean, what are we supposed to do without her?

I’m so sorry.

We’re No, I mean, it’s my fault. It’s my fault she’s in that hospital. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Just for for months. I, I, I let Kristen hold that’s serum over my head. I didn’t say a damn word. Son. You were in an impossible situation. Dad. I, I made the wrong choice. You knew you tried to help me. You, you, you, you knew that there.

There was something I was hiding. There was a reason why I let Kristen inside the house. You knew it’s only cause it didn’t seem like you to change your mind about her. So suddenly I wanted to tell you the truth. So many times. So many times. I know that I keep thinking about the time when I found you going through all her stuff.

Yeah, that was, that was the day. That was the day I almost told you everything. Yeah, I know. And then she walked in. I’m telling you kid, it was like, she just just sucked the life right outta you. I caved. We caved to her threats over and over and over again. I just thinking to myself, I should, I should have, I should have just told you.

I should have told you what I knew about Kristen having you Orchid. I should have taken the risk, but I didn’t. But now we’re in this position. Kate and Kale are gone. Kristen should be locked up. Maybe that’s where we would be, but I’m sorry. I’m really sorry.

So you’re just gonna act like, I don’t know what you did. Is that how we’re playing this ? Honestly, Chloe, I have no idea what you’re talking about. I mean, what great stories you made of such an imagination. Brady told me everything. How you blackmailed him into threatening to withhold the treatment. How you had him on the hook this entire time until he had no choice but to take Rachel.

It was only then that you finally agreed to bring him the orchid. Okay. I really don’t know what to say. I mean, none of this sounds familiar. No, no. You did not get to do that. You did not get to act like none of it happened. Yes, none of it did happen. Honey, my God. You are starting to come unhinged.

Sweetheart. I know you do not get to gaslight me. You do not get to upend my entire life and cause death and destruction, and then pretend like it never happened. Well, you know what? Again, I don’t know what to tell you, but it is time for you to do it. The rope, don’t touch me.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. What you gonna do, Chloe? Kill me. You know what? I just might.

Kristen is a murder. I understand. I know you blame her for Kate and Kayla’s deaths. She’s the reason they’re gone. She had that orchid. She had a chance to save them, and she chose not to. Steve. I am as disgusted by what she did as anyone, but I can’t arrest her. Why not? Because everything we know about what Kristen did is secondhand.

We have no direct evidence from her. No confession from her or her accomplices. Actually we do.

Look, I didn’t want to hurt anyone. I didn’t wanna hurt Marlena or the other women. I swear to you.

Look, I will admit I hate the orchid. Knowing that these women would need more doses of the serum, sounds like a confession.

So, where’d you get that recording? I acquired it myself. Planted a bug in the demer, matched in you and Kristen just admitted everything. Well, not directly to me. I knew she would never admit what she did, and while I was there, I might have, uh, caused a slight distraction. And do I want to know what? It was better that you don’t ask.

Right. So you planted a bug while she was distracted. Yeah. And sure enough, as soon as I left, she spilled everything to her nephew, Johnny. So she’s talking to Johnny on that recording. That’s right. And now we’ve got a confession straight from the horse’s. Well, that’s great. That’s great. This just confirms everything that we believed about Kristen and the orchid.

There is just one problem. We can’t use it.

I keep thinking, I’m so grateful that Grandma Kate and I were on good terms in the end, and I was so upset with her for keeping quiet about my dad. Kidnapping mom. Yeah. How were you able to get past. I just realized that she wasn’t trying to hurt me. She was protecting my dad, and I’m so grateful that I got past it because I was able to tell her that I forgive her and I love her.

You know, if I, if I hadn’t been able to tell her that, Hey, hey, hey, hey. She knew. She always knew, just like Grandma Marlena knows how much we love her, but Johnny, it’s not enough. I don’t wanna just remember what we had, I want, I want it to go on, you know, I wanna make new memories. I want more.

I was, I was in constant fear that if I told you about what Kristen was doing, that she would just, she would just destroy the flower. The orchid and she would let them all get sick again. But hell, it happened Anyway. It happened and it’s all on me. It’s on my head because I, I didn’t have the guts to come and tell you, Don, stop.

That’s, that’s the deal. Stop right there and listen to me. You listened to me. I’m listening. You got nothing to apologize for. Kristin was, was threatening Marlena’s life. If you would’ve told me who knows what she would’ve. Maybe you and I could have figured out something together though. That’s why I should Maybe, maybe.

What if she was watching? Well, I don’t know. What if she got surveillance or cameras on the house? You know how resourceful she is? If you No, that’s, you’re the one that’s, you are the reason Doc Kate and Kayla survived the first time. You sacrificed your happiness for them. If you didn’t make that sacrifice, they wouldn’t have gotten the treatment and we would’ve lost them months ago.

You are the only reason Kristin didn’t let Marla die.

Admit it. Admit that you let them. Come on, put the poker down. Chloe. We both know that you’re not going to kill anyone. Really. Really? I’ve done it before. Don’t underestimate me, Chloe. The hell are you doing? Doing what I should have done years ago. Take my life back. She’s lost her mind. Shut up. She’s acting like nothing happened.

Like we don’t all know that she’s a murderer. We don’t. Why not? Because no matter what Kristen has done, and we both know she’s done some terrible things, that poker is not the answer. He’s right. You know, you shut your mouth. Okay, Chloe, think about this. Think about your son. You have too much to live for you.

Do you say you wanna take your life back? This is not the way to do it.

I, I need, I need.

Oh, Stephan, thank you. Thank God you came when you did. Oh, thank me. You’re lucky I don’t use Sonny myself. I should go. Wait. Why was Stefan so angry at you? I thought you convinced him to get his programmer first. I thought so too. So what happened? We couldn’t find Ralph. Okay? And then I had this idea that maybe Marlina could reverse it somehow.

So I went over to the hospital to ask for help. Isn’t she very sick? I I wasn’t asking her to go clubbing. I was asking for her help. This is what she does. She helps people. And you know what? I could, I could argue that by asking her, it was giving her purpose and, and hope. I know your intentions were good, Gabby.

You’re a passionate person. You go after what you want. Stephan had no right to lash out at you like. You don’t deserve that. Well, this isn’t about what I deserve. What is it about now? Sorry. No. What? Nope, nope, no, to you. Defending me, comforting me, telling me I’m a good, passionate person, and that Stephan is, is treating me the wrong way.

Well, he’s treating me this way because of what you did to. Gabby, wait. Oh. Oh, wow.

I keep thinking about how many times Grandma Marlina helped me save me. Really, like when I started to remember what happened in London. I mean, there’s no way that I could have gotten through remembering what Charlie did to me if it wasn’t for her. Yeah, I know she used, uh, hypnosis to help you recover your memories from that night.

Yeah, but I mean, it wasn’t the hypnosis, it was just her being there, you know, making me feel so safe and so loved. Like it was, it was really her strength that got me there. It gave me the courage to remember, it’s her love and her strength that allowed me to accept what happened to me. And then she helped you.

I really don’t think I would’ve been able to rebuild my life if it wasn’t for her. Be a good mom to Henry, start my own business. Yeah, man. She has done that for so many people in our family, in our town. Well, we, we got to call her grandma, but to everyone else, she was a friend. A. My hero.

I just hope that, uh, while she’s lying there in that bed, she can feel all the love of, of everyone whose life she’s touched.

See, I’m not upset with the choices you made. In fact, I am. I am grateful. For what you did GR doc, I mean, son, you gave up the woman you love for her. Yeah, but she’s your life dad. You know how hard it is for me to, to, to see you like this, afraid that you’re going, that’s not gonna happen. You, you said earlier that Yeah, yeah.

I know. You cut me in a moment of weakness here. You’re your stepmother. She’s a fighter and she’s got more fight in her than. Our story is far from over. Trust me. I trust you. I believe that

speaking of our story, I, I’ve been doing nothing but thinking about our lives together as a family, , and I’ve, I’ve been, I’ve been thinking about all the crap that I gave Marla back in the day when I was a kid. You butted heads now and then. Now, and then . Really? Now, and then, all right. You were a handful.

Yeah.

How if that matters, now does, it doesn’t, I don’t even think I gotta tell you this, but you know that I love her like my mom. Right? I know that. That’s why Kristen threatened. She knew that you would do anything. Well, she would’ve done the same thing for

what’s wrong. It’s nothing. What did you hurt your hand punching step? It’s, it’s fine. It. All right, let me see it. Lemme see it. Your knuckles look bad. Might need an x-ray. He’s got a hard head. Tell me about it. Luckily you’re not a surgeon or a piano player, so you’ll be able to sign a mayor paperwork.

You’re assuming I still have a job there. Oh, you’ll find work. Can you make a fist?

It was worth it. I’m glad you think so. You know, nobody asked you to defend my. Nobody had to. I’ll just go get some ice. That’s fine. Stay here. I’ll get it.

So you gonna gaslight me now too? Tell me you weren’t part of this scheme to monkey with my brain. Nah, I was just playing with Chloe. You and I are family. We can speak honestly with each other. Right? Well, I can honestly say if Chloe used this on you, you would’ve deserved it. Wow. So now you are here to take revenge on me too.

Oh, I think I’m entitled, don’t you? After everything you did to me also, you could hold on to Brady. Oh, I’m sure. If we thought really hard, we could come up with many things you’ve done in the name of love. I have never withheld lifesaving medical treatment for three innocent women. Okay. I gave them the Sierra, and yet two of them are dead.

All because you couldn’t stand the fact that Chloe and Brady were together. Brady and I share a daughter. A daughter. They kept from me. Now, if you had a child, you would understand, from what I understand, Brady’s kicked you out and there is no coming back from this one. Especially not if Marlena dies. So I’m just supposed to let Rachel go.

Seems like your only option. Brady has full custody and any judge worth his soul will see too. You’re not allowed near that little girl, and if there’s any justice, you never will be.

Who the hell do you think you are? I’m the son of a bitch you can’t control anymore. I can’t even stand and look at you. Get outta my sight.

Get out.

So you recorded this without Kristen’s permission. There was kind of the point. We don’t have any kind of warrant for a listening device at that the mayor mentioned. You know, as well as I do, this constitutes an illegal search. Isn’t a recording considered admissible in this state? If one of the parties gives consent?

Are you saying that Johnny was aware that you planted the bug when he got Kristen to confess? Steve, it’s possible and I bet if you went to him right now and explain the situation, no, it does not work that way. I can’t falsify evidence. This confession is real. Ray, why don’t you use it to pressure Kristen into pleading guilty?

No, she’s too cagey for that. Okay, then go to the da. She’s never been shy about bending the rules. There must be some backdoor to getting this confession into evidence. Steve, I can’t do it. The law is the law. Actually. I may have a loophole we can use.

Hey, you know what’s funny is I spent all that time trying to make that movie about grandma’s life. I picked the wrong thing to focus on. I wrote a script about the. Worst stuff that ever happened to her, cuz I thought it’d be, I don’t know, scary or cool. People would wanna watch it. Yeah. Well you got the scary part, right?

I mean, we both know that from experience. Yeah, yeah, I know. But, but the Marlene Heavens story could have been about so many other things. The story of a woman who changed the world, who witnessed tragedy, who suffered heartbreak, and never let it change. Now the story of an icon. I watched that movie. Uh

uh Rafe. What’s up? Hey Johnny, are you available to come down to the station right now? Yeah, pretty. I. Sure. Yeah, I’ll be right there.

Is everything okay? I don’t know. Uh, RA just asked me to go down to the station. I told him I would, but I No, go ahead. You sure you’re gonna be okay here? No, but a lot of people love grandma and, um, I have a lot of friends and family I can lean on. Right.

I love you. I love you.

You know what really bugs me about this whole thing though. I should have forced Kristen’s hands sooner. You still can’t blame yourself for that. I knew. I knew that Marlene and the others, that they were gonna need another dose of the serum. Eventually, if I’d have done something sooner, we would’ve gotten to the orchid in time, you know?

And I didn’t do, you know, second guessing yourself isn’t gonna do anybody and could besides you did do something, you and your brother that was, that was Eric’s idea. He knew that Rachel would be our best bargaining. And that Kristen would do anything.

Oh my goodness. Here we go. This is the best hot chapter ever. Mommy. Oh, well I told you I was gonna be taking you somewhere fun, didn’t I? The daddy said, Nora Jane’s mom was supposed to pick me up from school. Why’d you come instead? Well, your daddy has had you all to himself for the past few days and uh, I wanted quality time with my best girl.

why’d you leave the house? Daddy said it was because you did bad things. Is that what daddy said?

Well, sweetheart, you’re a big girl now, and I can be honest with you.

The reason that I had to leave was because of Chloe. I don’t like her. I I know sweetheart. I know I don’t like her either. She’s selfish and dangerous, but she is the reason. Why we can’t be together. Thought you could use this. Thanks. Did I just threaten to murder Kristen with a fireplace poker? You did? I don’t know.

It’s just she was pretending like she’s innocent and then taunting me and I just lost it. What was I thinking? Well, you said you were trying to take back your. by murdering someone maybe not the most effective strategy. God, there’s just something about that woman. Every time I’m near her, I just lose all capability of rational thought.

Are you freaked out? Are you kidding? When I walked in here and saw you wielding that poker, I thought it was, please don’t say sexy or something equally weird. No, I was actually going to say Badass Noble. After everything Kristen has put you through, you are more than justified to take up arms, but she’s put us both through.

Speaking of, have you spoken to Gabby? Were you able to get Ralph’s programming reversed? Hi, asked you this for some mice and she let me fill up the book. I really appreciate it. It means a lot. You, you didn’t have to do this. Mm-hmm. , what the hell? Oh, you thought I was gonna help you, didn’t you? After everything that you’ve done to me.

Hey, John, Johnny. Hey, thanks for calling Matt. Yeah, yeah, of course. Well, what’s. Uh, well, Steve has some potential evidence and uh, we’d like you to hear it. Okay.

Look, I didn’t want to hurt anyone. I didn’t wanna hurt Marna or the other women. I swear to you.

Look, I will admit I hid the organ knowing that these women would need more doses of the. But I wasn’t gonna withhold it if they got sick. I swear to you, I never wanted those women dead. Yeah, maybe not. But that’s what happened. How’d you get that when you interrupted Kristen and me at the mansion earlier?

You planted a recording device. I couldn’t let Kristen get away with what she did. She had that orchid and she let them die. It was the only way to get justice for. I understand. So what I mean, this means you guys can use the recording to nail Kristen. No, not exactly. That’s where you come in. I don’t understand.

Technically this recording is inadmissible in a court of law was made without either person’s consent. Assuming you didn’t know about the bugeye plant, Steve, well maybe you saw me. We don’t know. I just wanna make sure that no one is asking you to lie here and you know that, okay, so, so what does that mean?

What, what can I do you heard Kristen say these things directly? That means is not hearsay.

Are you asking me to testify in court against my aunt? No. No. Exactly. What we need is a sworn statement from you. That you had a conversation with Kristen about the orchid and that this is the conversation and well, that should be enough to get an arrest warrant for her. You willing to do that? Of course, I’ll do it.

I did speak to Gabby. And I don’t think it’s gonna be so easy to undo what Rolf did. Apparently Lee sent Dr. Rolf to parts unknown. Not even the cops have any leads. Ugh. Well, Brady said that Gabby thinks that maybe Marlena could have it reversed. Ilene is practically on her deathbed. You think Gabby gave a damn about that?

Well, you know Gabby, when she wants something very little stands in her way. I’ve noticed that too. I’m sorry. You’ve hit a dead end. Actually, I’m kind of relieved really. Gabby said that you’d made up your mind that you wanted to be deprogrammed. I did, man. When I found proof of what Rolf had done to my brain, I, I felt violated.

I wanted to get back to normal. Normal meaning the guy who fell in love with Gabby. Except when I just saw her, I was only repulsed. Well, that could be because Ralph’s commands are still in your head. No, I was repulsed by her actions today. The fact that she’s so blinded by what she wants, that she didn’t even take a second to think about what Marlena’s family was going through.

Can’t be with somebody.

What about you? What about me?

Now that you know, I’m Brady dumped you because of Kristen’s blackmailing, does that mean you wanna be back with him?

No. We can spend the rest of our lives playing Monday morning. Quarterback,

do you have any idea how many regrets I have a number of things I wish that I could take back if I Sure, sure.

But Kate and Kayla, they’re gone. Dad, there’s no way to take that back. No.

And Doc doesn’t have any time to lose. That’s why all my energy right now has to go into just getting her home happy and healthy. Is there any, is there anything that I can do? You’re doing everything just by being here, kid

What the doctors saying anyway, what’s what they say? They’re just giving her the best care they can. While I’ve got every Black patch agent out there trying to find that damn Dr. Roth on that lifesaving orchid,

then there’s, we’re doing all we can do right.

You’re right. I shouldn’t have expected you to help me. Not after all the lies. I told you that. Why are you smiling ? Sorry. It’s, it’s just. The thing I’ve been the most afraid of isn’t that you’re angry at me. It was that you didn’t care anymore, but the passion was gone. But you went to the Salem in filled a bucket with ice just so you could make me think you were going to help only to dump it on my head.

That’s not passion. I don’t know what is.

I did talk to Brady. He explained how he never stopped loving me and how it was torture when Kristen forced him to end our relationship. He asked if I would take him back, if we could pick up where we left. And what’d you tell him? I told him that when he broke up with me, my heart was broken. I felt like my entire life was just falling apart.

And then you were there and you, you helped me put it back together again. You helped me heal and. I developed feelings for you. Real feelings. I’m glad to hear you say that. Well, Gabby would say that you only care about me because you were programmed too at first. Sure. But I am not a machine. My feelings can grow.

They can change. And my feelings for you are very strong and real, too.

Chloe, you’re the only one I wanna be.

Thanks. I want to thank you for doing this, Johnny. I know Kristen’s your family. Hey, you’re family too. And so was aunt.

She’d be proud of you right now. I hope so. I, I want you to know I will do whatever I can to get justice for her, even if it means sending my aunt Kristin to prison forever.

And Carol’s off today. Which means I’m getting that.

Ah, morning Stephan Detective Commissioner. What can I do for you? Well, we have a warrant for the arrest of Kristen Damira. Sorry, she’s not here. Where is she?

So I can’t see you anymore because of Chloe. Yeah, that’s right. She told you daddy to make me leave and go away. I want a family to be together. I know you do, sweetheart. So do I. But that’s not gonna happen right now. But you know what? The two of us can be together. Just me and you. Mm-hmm. like two peas in a pod.

Only if we are together, we can’t stay here anymore. So what do you say? We love this hot cocoa. And leave SE alone together.

Grandpa, what is it? What’s wrong? You both have to come. Right now it’s from Marlena.

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GH Transcript Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Posted on January 18, 2023March 1, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

if I could go back to the night that I found out that nina was your birth mother… if I knew then what I know now… alright, so it’s willow’s fault for keeping her condition a secret? No, michael, no. I’m not second guessing or blaming. I’m not at all. If I were in your shoes, I would have done the same thing. I would have done whatever it took to save my baby. It was the hardest decision I have ever had to make. And I’m in awe of your courage. But still, if I would have known what you were facing, you have to believe I would have never kept you from knowing who your birth mother was. Even if it was nina? The woman who took everything from you? Uh, can I — can I ask you a question? Um, why do you have to do another test? Didn’t that sample that you took from my cheek swab — didn’t that indicate that I was a match? Well, the cheek swab was only an indicator that you might be a match. But once we have a blood sample from you, we can compare it with willow’s, and that will definitively tell us if you’re a match. And then willow will get a bone marrow transplant and she’ll start to heal and she’ll be able to have the baby. Okay, nina, nina.

[ Laughs ] Nina. Look, come here. I know you’re — you’re excited, but we have to let tj and the nurse do their job first. Okay. [ Laughs ] Give us a sec. Of course. Yeah. Um…

[ Door closes ] Donna, she always gets a lollipop before she gets a shot. Is there anything I can do for you to take care of you? U-uh, sonny, I —

[ Sighs ] Well, I don’t need a lollipop, but I do need you to do something. Name it. Be happy for me. There was a time that I believed in your father — that I believed in us as a couple. Well, look where that faith has gotten you. He cheated on you with my ex-girlfriend. I’m not saying that I believe in our marriage now.

[ Sighs ] Yeah, right. There was a time I did, and if that makes me a fool for love, then so be it. At least I was happy for a time. Some people never even get that. When I came back to town, I thought that you were the root of all evil. I know. You were quite vocal on the subject. Well, I now know that — that that was wrong. I thought that if I could only break up you and my father’s marriage, then everything between he and i would fall into place. And now I realize that the problem was never you. It was my father. There’s no question that nikolas wronged us. He wronged us both. But he didn’t do all that damage on his own. He had a little help from esme. This is what we call occupational therapy. We make friendship bracelets. [ Laughs ] Here, try it. According to the cops and the staff at general hospital, I don’t have any friends. That’s okay. That’s okay. You can have the one that I’m making when I’m done with it. A gift from one new friend to another. Ever since I woke up in that hospital bed, I have been tread like a criminal or like this baby inside of me is some ticking time bomb. Well, not anymore. I’m not gonna let that happen. I don’t understand. We just met. Why do you care what happens to me? A cataphile. Tha-that’s impressive. Did you go to school for that? Like, uh, you know, the history and layout of parisian catacombs? But, of course. I went to the school of hard knocks. [ Laughs ] We learned together, didn’t we? Roaming the catacombs at night. Popping up to get our pick of the finest jewelry shops in paris. [ Laughs ] Sounds exciting. And what did you do during the day? Oh, my dear anna, what do the parisians do better than anyone?

[ Laughs ]

[ Chuckles ]

U again, a woman’s life is at stake and every second counts. Yes.

Bon. So be it. We’ll keep it all business. So we need access to the compound. We need to gain entry so that we can get in and extract our prisoner, and then we need to get out and make a getaway. What do you think? Can it be done? Sadly, no. Except by the greatest cataphile of them all — moi.

[ Laughs ] Alright, does that mean you’re willing to help us? Yes? For valentin, uh, I’d do anything. I know exactly which branch of the mines will afford us access to the compound. So, you said mines?

Oui. It’s a common mistake to call them catacomb. The truth is, it’s a network of 15th century subterranean mines connected by large galleries. Still, for your purposes, all that matters is that I get you to where you want to go without detection. Yeah. Thank you. That’s good. Here. To make arrangements.

[ Speaks in french ]

[ Door closes ] S-shall I just clean you off a little bit? Just, uh, here and here. You are rightnot to trust just anyone. Shows you got good breeding. You must come from good people. If you say so. But then again, why should I trust you?

[ Laughs ] That’s my girl. Your girl? What does that mean? No, I-I just meant that if you and I stick together, we can help each other. I mean, most ridgees are harmless enough in here, but every place has its share of riff-raff. Like who? Like… ryan chamberlain. Avoid him at all costs. But dr. Collins said that he had a twin brother named ryan and that he couldn’t hurt a fly. Yeah, well, ryan appears to be suffering from a physical condition that’s left him a bit declawed, but you trust me — stay away from him. He’s as sick as they come. And what about you? You never told me what you did to end up in here. I loved too much. At first, I-it was about my sons. Now one of those is in the slammer and the other’s six feet under. I’m sorry to hear that. Is there anyone else? Yes. A daughter. My one and only. Esme is anything but an innocent victim. And even if it is proven that she is not the hook killer, she is still no more fit to raise a child than my father is. And that is why I am hoping to hire diane miller to sue for custody. Y-you want custody even though the child isn’t yours? Yeah, it may not be my child, but it would be my half sibling, my flesh and blood. And that baby will be the only innocent person in this entire family. And if there is any hope of salvaging something good out of all of the pain and all of the lies that my father has inflicted on us, it lies with that baby. What was diane’s reaction? She said that it’s a long shot, but that she would consider going to war for me. Diane’s no fool. No. If she thinks there’s a chance, then… well, I’m pretty certain that you haven’t told your father about your intentions. He will know when the time is right. And what about trina? What does she think of your plan? Ah, I see. You haven’t told trina eithe have you? Nina didn’t take anything from me and sonny made his choices and the metro court is just real estate. I have my family, and you and your baby are a part of that family, and I would never knowingly put you at risk. But you did by keeping the truth from her. I was just trying to protect willow! I was so worried about the harm that nina would cause. And I knew that if she wormed her way into your life, she wouldn’t stop there. Just call it what it is. It was revenge. It was not! Michael, I need to talk to carly, alone. I-I don’t think that’s a — please. Do this for me. Yeah. I’d do anything for you.

[ Door closes ] Okay, um… it’s just you and me. You say whatever you need to say, and don’t hold back. Don’t worry. I won’T. Nina, I am happy for you. I just — I’ve been — you know, I just — I start thinking about carly and how she kept that secret from you and willow, and it could have been life and death. Well, let me make this perfectly clear. I have no intentions of forgiving and forgetting what carly did to me, okay? But right now, this is about saving my daughter. My whole life, I’ve wanted a child. I thought I had a chance with sasha, but that was just — that was a cruel lie. And then finding out that nelle was my daughter only after she was dead. This — this is this incredible gift that was given to me. I get to be a mother. And no matter how willow feels about me, no matter what our history is, she needs me. And I tell you, willow is lucky to have you. And I’m lucky to have her even more, because I need her just as much.

[ Door opens ] Are we good to go? Yeah. Yeah, we’re good. Alright.

[ Laughs ] Alright.

[ Laughs ] Okay, let’s do this.

I know you’ve always had my back, carly. Not for one minute do I believe that you would deliberately hurt me, any more than you would hurt michael or wiley. Thank you for understanding. I’m not finished.

[ Monitors beeping ] I get why you think you were protecting me from nina, but that wasn’t your choice to make. Once you found out who my mother was, you owed it to me to tell me, to trust me to be able to handle it. I’m not made of glass, carly. I lost a child, and thought I’d die with him, but it didn’T. I found the strength to go on. And if it’s not too late… I pray I have the strength to live for michael and wiley and our baby. You’re right. I did the very thing that I’d hate if it were done to me. I didn’t trust you to stand up for yourself. Do you think you could find it in your heart to forgive me? I already have. Thank you. And I’m so sorry, and I’m so grateful for you. And I love you as if you were my own daughter. I’ll let you get some rest. And if there’s anything, anything you need… can you stop by the house and give wiley a hug? I can do that. I truly pray that nina comes through for you and your baby. So do I, carly. So do I. Before you say anything, there’s nothing going on between renee and me. I know. Not now, yes, but in the past. Do you remember I told you about those smash and grab robberies that I engineered in prague, berlin, milan, paris, of course. Of course. Uh, well, renee was a key part of the operation because of her understanding of the catacombs. I think for her, it was the thrill. She enjoyed being a rule breaker. And for you? It’s an opportunity to make a large sum of money by separating some very rich people from their baubles, and I’ve never claimed to be a choirboy. However, I’ve made some very generous donations to charity, and the high-end jewelry stores were heavily insured. So it’s a victimless crime? No, no, I-I wouldn’t say that. But, anna, there are far uglier ways to make money. Hmm. And renee… well, like I said, she was in it for the thrill. But there was never a real connection. Not like I have with you. I just wonder if we can trust her. And this is not jealousy — far from it. But you’ve climbed out of the catacombs into the light, and I just wonder if she’s in it for an easy score or to break some more rules, you know? Lucy’s life is at stake. There’s no time to find anyone else, certainly not with renee’s skills. So how do you want to play this? Took your sweet time. It’s freezing out here. Will this keep you warm? There is more where this came from. You still work for victor cassadine? Who? Ask monsieur cassadine what it is worth to him to have his son and anna devane served up

en brochette? My little girl was taken away from me when she was just a baby. I wish someone would take mine. Don’t say that. Don’t ever say that. Getting my little girl back, keeping her safe and happy is all I live for. There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do. No, not anything. Oh, uh — um — you’re hurting me. I’m sorry, esme. I-I didn’t — uh, guard? Is my room ready yet? No, honey, don’t — don’t leave yet. Don’t leave yet. We’ve — we’ve just begun to get acquainted.

[ Knock on door ]

[ Door opens ] Hey, I got your message. You wanted to see me? Can’t believe I’m saying this, but… how’s nina? I’m not asking for me. I’m asking for…

[Inhales deeply] Wiley… for my baby… …and willow. Look, I know there’s going to be a lot of — there’s going to be a lot of — a lot of baggage dealing with nina as…

[Sighs] Willow’s mother in the future, but that…. that’s next week’s problem. For today, just please, please, please let them be a match. Just… [ Sniffles ] Just give willow a chance. That’s all I’m asking.

[ Door opens ]

I knew I could count on you. What’d I tell you? She’s one of a kind. Oh, she’s everything you said she’d be, only more so. Just like old times, huh?

N’est-ce pas, mon amour? So, anna dear, are we in this together? Looping in trina on my plans would only complicate her life, which is something that I have done plenty of already. You can’t have it both ways, spencer. You can’t try to renew your friendship with trina and then keep her in the dark about such a big move. Or haven’t you learned anything from the last time, when you came back to town with esme? You really think that I should tell her? Yes, I do. Tell her and let her make the choice whether she wants to be involved in your plans. I know. Okay. I know. You’re right. But I didn’t ask you here to get advice. Then what? Because I know that diane is expensive, but you certainly don’t need my money or my approval. That’s true. But if I’m going to go up against my father, I cannot do it alone. Look, um, I’m sorry if I — if I came on too strong. It’s just seeing you in the family way like that just pushed my buttons. So do you know yet whether it’s a boy or a girl? And if so, you pick– you picked any names? Look, um, I just met you, and, um, what I decide to do with this baby is strictly my business. Understand? Yes. I understand completely.

[ Laughs ] That baby is not just an inconvenience to you, no matter how much you try to pretend. You care about that child almost as much as I care about mine. I’ll keep my distance. No, um… willow needs all of our prayers. You know, um… you keep saying what willow needs. What about you? Is there room in your heart for me?

Remember, anna, we have to move quickly before victor learns about our plan and moves lucy to another location. It’s now or never. Then it’s now. Look, I know what you want to hear, but I can’t deal with you right now. All that matters is willow, and I need to be with her. I don’t know if there is a happy ending for me. Don’t say that. You’re going to have a beautiful baby, and you’re gonna get much better. Trust me. Even you can’t guarantee that. So if it turns out that I’M… not here for my family, I need you and michael to stop being enemies. Become father and son again. I’m not saying it will be easy. You’re going to have to earn it. But please, sonny… do whatever you can to win his forgiveness. Because I know he needs you. And you need him. I’m gonna do what I can. You take care of my grandchild, you understand me? Diane already warned you that you’re in for a fight. And I know nikolas, and he will not hesitate to play dirty when it comes to the custody of his child. I’m ready. After all, he taught me all of his same dirty tricks. Well, spencer, I admire your initiative, but you’re right — you are going to need all the help you can get. You’re going to need to count on somebody who’s willing to get down and dirty, too. Do you have anyone in mind? Guard: Your room is ready. Let’s go. I can’t do this.

[ Stammers ] I know it’s just your hormones talking. Don’t worry, I understand what you’re going through. I’ll be here when you need me.

[ Sighs ] Well. Oh, wait! You forgot your bracelet. Nina. I thought you’d be long gone by now. I personally made sure that the lab has your blood work, so there is nothing more you can do until we have the results. Yeah, I know. I just wanted to know what was gonna happen next, ’cause I am gonna be a match. Do you know how soon that willow can get her, you know, bone marrow transplant? So, nothing can happen until willow gives birth. After that, she’ll go through another round of chemotherapy to kill the diseased cells. After that, they take stem cells from you and inject them into willow’s bloodstream. Oh. Okay. And then? Well, if all goes well, willow will produce healthy new blood cells. It has to. All has to go well. Hey. Is there any news? Nina a match? I haven’t heard anything yet. I… I said a prayer for you and the baby. I need all the prayers I can get. Yeah, that’s what I told my mom. Now, you might, uh, be able to forgive her, but… I’m not sure I can.

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GH Short Recap Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Eva Diaz

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The judge sends Esme to Spring Ridge to await trial. Heather gets to know her daughter, but she gets a little too eager and scares off Esme.

Spencer tells Ava that he plans to try and get custody of Nikolas and Esme’s child. Spencer asks Ava for her help to go up against Nikolas.

Anna meets Renee, an old girlfriend of Valentin’s and she is suspicious of her but Valentin tells Anna he trusts Renee to help rescue Lucy. Anna’s instincts are correct because Renee meets with one of Victor’s men and asks him to ask Victor how much it is worth to him to have Anna and Valentin handed to him on a silver platter.

Willow tells Carly that as soon as she found out Nina was her mother she should have told her. Willow tells Carly that she isn’t made of glass she could have dealt with the truth. Willow tells Carly she understands why she wanted to protect her and forgives her for not telling her the truth. Michael tells Willow he isn’t sure he can forgive Carly for keeping the truth from them. Willow asks Sonny to do everything he can to reconcile with Michael because Michael will need him if something goes wrong with r transplant. Nina takes additional tests to find out if she is a bone marrow match for Willow.

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