Young & The Restless Transcript
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Victor: Hey, son.
Nick: You’re back.
Victor: Yeah, I am.
Nick: Uh, how’s mom? She settled in?
Victor: Yeah. Couldn’t stay with her very long.
Nick: And how about you? Did you get some sleep? I know this is very hard for you.
Victor: Much harder for your mother.
Nick: I know, dad. But mom made the decision to go to rehab, all right? Everybody knows how hard you worked to be there for her and to support her, but now it’s time we let the professionals handle this.
Victor: Easier said than done.
Nick: Yeah. Well, while mom’s getting the help she needs, you gotta take care of yourself, too. And remember, that other threat is dead and gone. We take the wins where we can, no matter how we get them.
Diane: Jack. Thank god you’re home. Where were you all night? I– I was so worried. And then I finally got your message this morning.
Jack: I am sorry. I should’ve called to tell you I was okay. Time got away from me.
Diane: Yeah, but where were you? I mean, I– I even tried the office and you didn’t pick up.
Jack: Diane.
Diane: What?
Jack: I wanna tell you everything, but you need to hear me out before you react.
Diane: Why do you sound like that?
Jack: Because I don’t think you’re gonna like what I have to say.
Phyllis: Hey, pretty. Hey.
Summer: Oh, mom.
Phyllis: I was hoping I’d see you.
Summer: Hi.
Phyllis: How you doing? You wanna have a coffee or breakfast, or… did you sleep last night?
Summer: Um, I slept at the abbott house. I– I just didn’t wanna be away from harrison.
Phyllis: Yeah.
Summer: Honestly, being here right now feels off.
Phyllis: Oh, I– I totally get it. Well, I mean, I’ll go back to the house with you, if you… or not. Listen, it’s your call. Whatever. You should be alone with harrison. He needs you right now.
Summer: Yeah, we will spend time together, the three of us, soon, I promise.
Phyllis: Yeah, yeah. Hey, listen, I want you to know that I’m really proud of you. You’ve been incredible. Very strong. Brave. Yes, brave. You’ve been a warrior, and most importantly, you’ve been an amazing mom.
Summer: I don’t feel brave. Last night, I slept next to harrison’s bed, and I just– I kept on jerking awake, just to make sure that he was still there. I’m only here now to see about getting some help for him.
Phyllis: Of course. Of course.
Summer: I mean, kyle and i keep on reassuring him, telling him that we love him, but I just– I don’t know that that’s enough.
Phyllis: It’s enough. Hey, listen, if you need anything from me, you just say the word, okay?
Summer: Thanks, mom. I actually mean professional help.
Phyllis: Oh, of course. Well, hey, you’re being proactive, and that’s great. Looking for a therapist, make sure it’s someone warm and kind and empathetic to a child that age.
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Victor: I hate all this, son. Leaving your mother there by herself, all alone with strangers. I’m her husband, for heaven’s sake. I should’ve been there. Help her through this.
Nick: You know that’s not how this works. Dad, you can’t fix her ms. You can’t help her with this. She went to rehab willingly. There was no intervention. She made this decision on her own.
Victor: Well, it wasn’t on her own. She was with a jack abbott.
Nick: What does jack have to do with this?
Victor: The son of a bitch almost killed her.
Diane: We promised to never keep secrets from each other, so whatever it is, just, um, tell me.
Jack: I saw nikki last night at the athletic club. She was drunk, as drunk as I’ve ever seen her. Tried everything I could to get her to sober up. I begged her to leave with me, to go to a meeting. I tried everything I could to get through to her, and she was just so detached, so distant, so defeated.
Diane: Defeated? But jordan’s gone, and claire and harrison are safe. I– I’d think she’d be relieved.
Jack: I guess the stress had finally gotten to her, the accumulation of all the things that had piled up around her. These relentless attacks from jordan have ended, but this has been a fight she’s been battling for months and months without any sign of if or when it would end.
Diane: Well, it’s– it’s a lot for anyone to face, even someone without an addiction.
Jack: Well, nikki is definitely an addict, and I– I could not do anything to pull her back from the cliff she was on.
Diane: Well, is she all right? What happened?
Jack: I was scared. I was guilt-ridden. I’d failed her as a sponsor. I’d– I had to do something to save her, and there were no half measures. And I came up with a thought. An extreme thought, perhaps unthinkable, but if it worked, if I could make it work, I had to try it.
Diane: All right, jack, stop. Just tell me what you did last night.
Summer: I mean, the horrible things that she said to harrison, the lies that– that we never wanted to see him again.
Sharon: That is the cruelest thing you can say to a child when their parents are their whole world.
Phyllis: Oh, she’s a sick bitch.
Sharon: Phyllis, um, you know, maybe you should rein in your anger a little bit when you’re around harrison. I know that this is difficult, if not unbearable, but harrison’s already been through enough stress as it is.
Phyllis: Okay, I’m not clueless. Sharon, I would never talk like that in front of harrison, but we’re adults here, and it’s very emotional, and I think the entire world would agree with me if they knew what jordan did to that little boy.
Summer: Mom, I love you.
Phyllis: I love you, too. Do you want me to just chill out?
Summer: Please. Thank you. We are all on the same team here. We just want what’s best for harrison, right? That’s why I asked sharon to meet me here.
Sharon: Yeah, I think it’s a great idea to think ahead for anything that could happen, you know, especially in a situation like this, so I would be happy to recommend a therapist who would be a great match for harrison.
Summer: I just wanna know what to look out for, keep an eye on the fallout, you know?
Sharon: Okay, well, I will text you her name and contact information. This woman is wonderful. She’s highly skilled in dealing with children.
Summer: Thank you so much, sharon. I’m– I’m gonna go call her right now. Excuse me.
Phyllis: You’re very good at that. You know, being soothing and talking, even though you’re not in the therapist business anymore.
Sharon: Well, thank you. I’m always happy to help. And if you need any help, someone to talk to…
Phyllis: You?
Sharon: Well, no, not me somebody else.
Phyllis: Yeah, somebody else, of course, I figured.
Sharon: You figured, right?
Phyllis: Yeah, that would be crazy. When my doctor gave me breztri for my copd
Sharon: I, uh, I know how much summer means to you.
Phyllis: Yes, it’s just– it’s hard when she’s upset and I can’t do anything to fix it.
Sharon: Well, I can imagine how worried you must’ve been about summer and harrison. Um, but everyone is safe now. And from what I can tell, summer has turned out to be a great mother.
Phyllis: Yeah, she really has. Mariah seems like a great mom, too. Look at us. But harrison and summer, they’ll be all right, right?
Sharon: Well, you will make sure that they are. Um, I’m sorry. Could you tell summer that I had to run?
Phyllis: Yes, to your tech empire, right? The one I didn’t get a job at.
Sharon: That’s the one. Um, please do remember to give summer my goodbyes and tell her to keep me posted.
Phyllis: No thank you.
Summer: Sharon left?
Phyllis: Yes. Yes. Coffeehouse owner, tech mogul, she left. Um, did you get in touch with the doctor?
Summer: I did, yeah. I actually think that she’s gonna work out. And if she doesn’t, then we will find someone who will.
Phyllis: Definitely. That is the spirit.
Summer: You and dad always fought for me. I’m never gonna stop fighting for harrison, either.
Nick: This doesn’t make any sense. Mom was out overnight. Then she comes back and says she’s ready for rehab, but jack could’ve killed her? How?
Victor: When I was with you and your sister, I got a message from our security team saying that they had spotted your mother at the athletic club.
Nick: Yeah, they thought that she was drinking.
Victor: She was in a room to do just that.
Nick: But jack was with her, trying to get her to go to a meeting or something?
Victor: When I walked into the room, the paramedics were there.
Nick: Did she have alcohol poisoning or something? Is that why she decided to go to rehab?
Victor: No, apparently they were there for jack abbott. He and your mother had done shots together. And he took some damn pills and opioids, collapsed and your mother called the paramedics.
Nick: This doesn’t make any sense, dad. Jack has been sober for years.
Victor: Your mother claims that jack abbott planned all this in order to shock some sense into her.
Nick: Oh, my god. Okay, so… jack takes pills as some sort of… if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em gesture to… I guess show mom a mirror of what she really looks like so she’ll be worried about him the way he’s worried about her?
Victor: Yeah. Insane and idiotic.
Nick: I guess it worked. I mean, mom seemed committed to getting sober when we saw her earlier.
Victor: Your mother should never have chosen him as a sponsor, all right? Jack abbott failed one more time. He fails at everything.
Nick: Yeah, but if mom’s committed to getting the help she needs now, does it really matter what he did?
Victor: Yeah, it does matter. She could’ve been the one who needed the paramedics. He could’ve killed her.
Nick: Well, it sounds like jack could’ve died too. He risked his life to save mom’S. And now, mom’s willing to get the help she needs because of jack.
Jack: No, I’m saying I couldn’t get through– hey, how’s my grandson?
Kyle: He’s a little on edge, but he’s settling in. Said he was happy his mom spent the night.
Diane: Yeah, I’m glad they had each other.
Kyle: What about you? I know victor was here earlier. It sounded like the two of you were getting into it.
Jack: Oh, you know victor. I’m always to blame for something.
Kyle: So what exactly is victor blaming you for?
Jack: You know, could we discuss this another time? I– I– your mother and I need some time to talk.
Kyle: Um, are you dodging me? Because I get the feeling that there’s something more going on here.
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Diane: What more could possibly go on? Everyone’s already been through so much.
Jack: Your mother’s right. Victor sometimes needs a punching bag. Old habits die hard.
Kyle: Okay. I’m gonna go to the office, grab my tablet and I promised harrison a surprise.
Diane: Oh, that’s nice. He can focus on a surprise. Oh, do you want me to sit with him for a while?
Kyle: No, no. He’s upstairs watching a movie. I hope he’ll feel safe enough to relax and doze off.
Diane: He’ll get through this, kyle. We’ll make sure of it.
Kyle: I’m gonna ask mrs. Martinez to keep an eye on him while I’m gone.
Jack: Oh, no, no, no. You don’t have to do that. I’m– I’m gonna work from home. If he needs anything, I’ll take care of him.
Kyle: So you’re not going to the office at all? Wow, must’ve been a rough night. Hope you’re okay.
Diane: You know, I can see why your dad probably needs some down time. He’s been pulled in so many different directions lately. Worrying about harrison and ashley. Nikki. Work. He could probably use a break.
Kyle: So does that mean you’re not going to the office either?
Diane: No, I am dressed and ready for that r&d meeting this afternoon.
Kyle: Yeah. Glad you remembered.
Diane: Ha.
Kyle: Well, let me know if harrison needs anything. I’ll be back as soon as possible.
Jack: Even with all the chaos, there’s still tension between you.
Diane: Uh, we’re fine. I really wanna get back to that conversation that we were having before kyle walked in. About whatever it is you need to tell me that you clearly don’t want him to know.
Jack: No. You’re right. I don’t want him to know.
Diane: Jack, you’re making– you’re making me nervous.
Jack: You have to understand why things happened the way they did.
Diane: When you were with nikki all night.
Jack: Nikki had bottles of vodka lined up. It was clear she was going to drink herself into oblivion. I thought of everything I could, and the only thing I could come up with that might jolt her into hearing me… was joining her.
Diane: So, you drank?
Jack: Yeah.
Diane: Oh, well, I– I can imagine that a sponsor isn’t supposed to drink in front of an alcoholic on a bender, but that’s hardly extreme, and I can’t imagine that it worked.
Jack: No, it– it didn’t work. And that’s when I made the second decision… to arrange to get some opioids.
Diane: What? Have you lost your mind?
Jack: I told nikki if she was determined to go to rock bottom, I would go there with her. It was like old times. I made the phone call, the pills were delivered.
Diane: Oh, please tell me that it was just a threat, that you didn’t actually plan on going through something so insane. Jack. How could you do that to yourself? How could you do that to me?
Nick: I got your message. Have you talked to summer today?
Phyllis: Uh, yeah, she was just here with sharon, no less. Uh, she wanted to talk to sharon about a possible referral for someone, um… someone for harrison to talk to.
Nick: Our daughter’s on top of things. She’s rising to the occasion.
Phyllis: Definitely. I’m not sure she’s really processed everything that’s happened.
Nick: Well, you know, it’s, um… it’s tough when you’ve been running on fear and panic and adrenaline for so long. It’s probably very difficult to settle back into a nice, normal life. There is a chance that it’s a crash landing instead.
Phyllis: Yeah. I think we have to keep our eye on her. We keep our eye on her, and she keeps her eye on harrison.
Nick: So, how are you? You okay?
Phyllis: I mean, I would’ve been happier if I saw jordan die. You know, I would’ve been happier if I saw her drown and fight for her last breath on her way to hell. And it’s the truth, it’s how i feel, and I would only tell you something like that.
Nick: Yeah, it’s probably best if you keep that to yourself. I would’ve called yesterday.
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Phyllis: You know what this whole thing reminds me of? Thank you.
Nick: Thanks.
Phyllis: Some psycho bitch going after a kid to get back at another adult. You know what it reminds me of?
Nick: Right there with you. Patty.
Phyllis: Patty. She knew about summer’s peanut allergy. So crazy and deranged, self-pitying. Patty, I mean, she made sure it was in summer’s system, those peanuts. Put her in a coma for a long time.
Nick: You know, we thought we were gonna lose summer, but we got her back.
Phyllis: Yeah, but it was hard. There was so much time that went by with no oxygen, and she had such a hard time bouncing back. And she couldn’t talk or read or respond.
Nick: Who got her through that?
Phyllis: We both got her through that.
Nick: No. No, that was you, phyllis. You took her to that clinic. You were by her side every hour, every minute, every second of the day for months and years. It was you. Summer remembers so little of that time. It might be that way for harrison, too. You don’t know.
Phyllis: Oh, I remember. I think summer will remember, too, you know? She’s calling for harrison, getting him ready for school and he doesn’t answer. She’ll remember. The only thing I regret is that I wasn’t able to take that jordan psycho to hell myself. And I know it’s not pretty. I know it’s not nice, it’s mean, but it’s how I feel.
Nick: You’re just being honest. And it’s not like you’d be going up against a lesser opponent, you know? If jordan had somehow survived and you two ended up in a ring together, I certainly would be cheering for you.
Phyllis: Well, thanks.
Nick: For what?
Phyllis: For always having my back. And you do always have my back. And for getting me. Thanks. Supergirl’s a supermom. We did good. Despite it all, we did good.
Kyle: Sharon, good to see you.
Sharon: Kyle, nice to see you, too. Um, I just met with summer.
Kyle: Oh, you’re helping her find someone for harrison to talk to?
Sharon: Yes, I think she may have even spoken with her already.
Kyle: Well, that’s great, thank you. I was just gonna pick harrison up a surprise.
Sharon: Well, don’t forget to take care of yourselves, too. I mean, that goes for summer as well. All of you have been through a really terrible ordeal and it may take some time to heal.
Kyle: The entire time harrison was gone, my stomach was in knots. All I could think about was how scared he was and I felt helpless, not knowing where he was or if he was even alive. It was the worst feeling I’ve ever experienced.
Sharon: And yet you saved him, kyle. Hold on to that. You saved him before jordan was able to cause him any more harm.
Kyle: But how do we know how much harm she did cause him?
Sharon: Well, I’m sure the therapist will walk you through all of that. But he’s young, kyle. He’s resilient and he’s surrounded by love and support. Oh, summer, hi. I’m sorry I had to run before you finished your call.
Summer: No, please, you are great. Just giving me the contact information and talking things through a little.
Kyle: Same for me just now. Thank you.
Sharon: You’re both very welcome. And if you need any more help, just don’t be afraid to ask.
Kyle: Thank you, sharon.
Summer: Thank you so much. Um, what’s harrison doing? Who’s watching him?
Kyle: Um, he’s at home watching a movie I figured he needed time to decompress.
Summer: Who’s watching him?
Kyle: My folks and mrs. Martinez are keeping an eye on him.
Summer: Okay. Good. Uh, that’s– that’s good. That’s good.
Kyle: Were you able to actually speak to a therapist?
Summer: I was, yeah. She seems really amazing. She said that she can talk to harrison directly or she could talk to us, walk us through how to talk to him about everything and what to look out for. She’s just gonna let us take the lead.
Kyle: That’s great. Thank you for handling that. It’s better to be safe than headed off of the pass.
Summer: I totally agree. Which is why there’s something else that I really wanna discuss with you. And I hope you’re not gonna fight me on it.
Kyle: Okay. I’m listening.
Summer: I don’t want claire anywhere near harrison. At least not anytime soon.
Jack: I wanted to shock nikki. She knows vodka isn’t my downfall. Pills are. So, I had to come up with some way to open her eyes.
Diane: And you were willing to risk your life to do that? Pills mixed with alcohol?
Jack: I know my limits.
Diane: How do you know the pills weren’t laced with something, huh? You don’t know what they’re putting in them these days.
Jack: Any drug could be tainted with something potentially lethal. It wasn’t like it was my first time. So, I called my dealer. My old dealer.
Diane: Oh. Okay. That’s comforting. You’ve kept in touch with a drug dealer? I thought you said you hadn’t used pills in years.
Jack: I haven’T. I haven’t talked to him in years. But his stuff is pure.
Diane: Oh, my god. You trusted your life with a career drug dealer?
Jack: I took a risk, and it paid off.
Diane: What do you mean, it paid off?
Jack: Nikki has agreed to go to rehab. She has admitted that’s the only way she’s going to get clean. And it took my downfall to do it.
Diane: What, and you couldn’t have just pretended to take a pill? You know, stick one in your mouth and then spit it in the trash?
Jack: Believe me, I thought of that. No, nikki, even drunk, is too savvy for me to pull that kind of stunt. I’m not that good an actor. So, I had to go for it for real.
Diane: How– you took an incredibly foolish and dangerous risk with little or no regard for me or for your family. No wonder you didn’t want kyle to know about this. The fact that you could’ve died doing something so– so stupid is just beyond my comprehension.
Jack: It wasn’t like that.
Diane: Yes, it was! You put nikki newman’s sobriety above your own. And you might think that what you did was so courageous and so noble, but you know what? I think it was incredibly selfish. Schwarzkopf
Kyle: You can’t be serious right now. How can you still think claire’s a part of this kidnapping?
Summer: That’s not what this is about, kyle.
Kyle: No, this is what this is about. Claire is just as much jordan’s victim as harrison was.
Summer: Okay, that’s my point. Claire is an obvious reminder of this horrific experience for harrison. If what she’s telling us is true.
Kyle: If?
Summer: Then that means that harrison actually saw her get drugged by jordan. How could he not think of that every time he sees her?
Kyle: Right, no, I think you’re focused on the wrong issue here. Harrison may need to talk to somebody to put things into perspective. If that’s the case, we will absolutely get him that. But you saw how happy he was to see claire this morning. Maybe it’s good for him to see that she’s actually fine.
Summer: We have to be the parents here, kyle. We have to make the decisions, okay? Harrison might wanna eat brownies for every meal, but we’re not gonna let him do that because we are the ones that have to create boundaries for him. He might want to hang out with claire. We don’t know how that’s gonna affect his recovery.
Kyle: Okay, did you ever think that maybe the opposite is true? That it reinforces, despite what they went through, that they’re both actually fine? That we hear and respect his needs and wants? You’re going to an unnecessary extreme here.
Summer: Is that even a thing when it comes to protecting your child?
Kyle: Are you implying that I don’t wanna protect my child? Of course, I do. Harrison means the world to me. I would give up my life for him.
Summer: Okay, then why does it matter so much to you? Claire might be fine, but why does she need to be in his life? Why? So many people are gonna come in and out of his orbit, but we are the constants. Our bond with him is the thing that matters the most, and it’s time to focus on that. Nothing else.
Diane: What if I had lost you? Did you even think about that for a minute? What if I had woken up today with the news that you were dead, that you had od’d in some hotel suite with nikki newman? Can you imagine what that would’ve done to me? To our family? Did you even consider that?
Jack: It was never going to come to that.
Diane: You don’t know that, jack. No matter how much you wanna argue, you don’t know how things might have turned out.
Jack: The important thing is it worked, and I am here now, safe and– and alive, and nikki is in rehab.
Diane: You know, I just– I just feel like there’s a hole in this story. What– what exactly happened that triggered nikki’s wake-up call?
Jack: I passed out.
Diane: What?
Jack: Nikki saw me lying there unconscious, and it shook her to her core. It literally scared her sober. She’s the one that called the emt’S.
Diane: You passed out? Oh, my god, jack. You did overdose. You really could’ve died, and you’re standing there telling me that you had it under control?
Jack: I did have it under control.
Diane: Oh, did you know that you were gonna pass out? Did you know that you were gonna need medical help? Was that part of your stupid plan?
Jack: I may have made a small miscalculation.
Diane: Oh, my god. Last night, alone with a drunk woman, you lost consciousness.
Jack: I have been there before.
Diane: Yeah, and now you’ve got that poison in your system all over again. You have to fight those urges all over again. Do you realize what you’ve done? You have thrown away years of sobriety for nikki newman.
Jack: My sobriety is not at risk. I promise you, that will not happen.
Diane: And how can you be so sure, huh? How do I know you don’t have pills on you right now?
Jordan: Victor. Please. Tell me what I have to do to get out of here. I’ll do anything. Anything, please. I can’t take it any longer. Please.
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Kyle: Okay, don’t get me wrong. I’m not arguing that we are the two most important people in harrison’s life, but you, claire, and our son are family. All newmans. And now you’re suggesting that we keep the two of them apart forever? It’s not realistic, summer.
Summer: Okay, well, I’m not– I’m not going through it again. I’m not. I can’t keep feeling that panic over and over again. That is how I feel every time I see her. You can’t tell me that harrison doesn’t feel some of the same. The fact that I don’t want her near our son should be enough for you to agree with my decision.
Kyle: I still think you’re taking this too far.
Summer: Kyle, we almost lost our son. As far as I’m concerned, I don’t ever need to see claire or hear about her ever again.
Jack: I don’t have any pills. Nikki insisted I give them to her before she left, and I did.
Diane: But you still have that dealer’s number, and apparently you’ve held onto it all this time.
Jack: But you have to believe me. This is a one-time occurrence. I only ingested those pills to shock someone, to– to– out of necessity.
Diane: Necessity? You risked your life to save nikki’S. What about me? Hm? Aren’t I a necessity to you? Didn’t you stop and think about me for one minute?
Jack: You have… you’re right, maybe– maybe I– I was selfish and maybe it was– maybe it was foolish of me to– to risk that chance of going back into that world.
Diane: Maybe, hm.
Jack: I never wanted to go there. You have to know that.
Diane: Think about what you would’ve put me through if you hadn’t survived.
Jack: I never thought it would ever go this far. I would never intentionally put you through that.
Diane: And that’s what scares me the most, jack. You didn’t think.
Jack: I love you. I never wanna risk what we have together. I never wanna lose you, ever.
Diane: I hope that’s true. Because I never wanna lose you, either.
Jack: What we have means the world to me. I did what I had to do. It saved nikki. Can you find some way to just trust the rest of it?
Victor: What makes you think that I would negotiate with you about anything?
Jordan: Do you really wanna keep trudging down here to see me? Someone’s gonna find me, and then we’ll both end up in prison. Me for my– my things, and you– well, you for unlawful imprisonment. So, why don’t we just call it a day, okay? No harm, no foul.
Victor: Good try.
Jordan: So, how much longer are you gonna torture me? What– what do you want from me?
Victor: You have nothing I want. Both harrison and claire are home safe and sound. No thanks to you.
Jordan: Okay, I– I know I– I– I went too far. And I know that I need to be punished for my transgressions, but why– why don’t you… why don’t you just put me in a– a proper prison, okay? Don’t leave me here in this black hole.
Victor: This is it. Get used to it. But… I brought you a present.
Jordan: What am I gonna do with a– a bottle of booze?
Victor: You’re gonna drown yourself in alcohol. That’s what you’re gonna do. The way you wanted my wife to perish. So drink to your heart’s content… until you croak.
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