Young & The Restless Transcript
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Summer: Cheers.
Chance: To surviving another day.
Summer: I was gonna say to us, but okay.
Chance: Well, of course to us. Come on, seeing you is the best part of my day, really.
Summer: Okay, that’s a bit better. What’s with the angst though? Is it work stuff? Are you getting into it with billy again?
Chance: Uh, I wish it was that easy to explain. You know, arguing with billy, or devon, or nate, or lily for that matter, that would be a welcome reprieve to all the unspoken tension.
Summer: Walking on eggshells?
Chance: Yeah.
Summer: That’s the worst.
Chance: Yeah, you go into these meetings and it’s just weird glances, tight lips. You know, everyone on the winters’ side is pissed that jill gave all her power to billy.
Summer: What do you think?
Chance: I think it’s a little out of character for my grandmother. But it’s not like I wanted her to hand me the reins. I– I understand why she gave it to billy. But of course, being a chancellor, everyone is very curious of my allegiances.
Summer: Sounds exhausting.
Chance: It is. Yeah.
Summer: Do you want me to distract you with something positive from my day?
Chance: Please.
Summer: Um, sally actually knocked it out of the park. She took chelsea’s designs and ran with it and improved them even.
Chance: All right, that’s great.
Summer: Yeah.
Chance: I’m happy for you. What about claire? What’s going on with her and harrison? Uh-oh. I should’ve kept my mouth shut. Forget I said anything.
Summer: I told kyle that I’m fine with everything. That as long as harrison’s happy, then I’m thrilled. But that was just me saying what I wish I felt. If I’m honest, I don’t know how much more I can take.
Victoria: Oh, don’t you look cozy. Curled up with a good book. I’m jealous.
Claire: And you look gorgeous. All ready for your big date with dad.
Victoria: Come on, don’t you start. It’s just dinner.
Claire: Oh, here. Just got a little…
Victoria: Oh.
Claire: There. Perfect.
Victoria: Thank you.
Claire: I love that dress. Um, so, where are you going?
Victoria: I– I don’t know. I assume some place, you know, casual, low-key.
Claire: Right. Which is why you dressed like that.
Victoria: Oh. Do you think it’s too much?
Claire: Not at all.
Victoria: Okay, good. ‘Cause, you know, I mean, I could be mistaken. He might just wanna go grab a burger at that diner that he likes.
Claire: Well, I sincerely doubt that. Judging by the giant grin on his face when he told me that he’d asked you to dinner.
Victoria: Ah, you’re doing it again. You’re making too much out of this.
[ Knock on door ]
Cole: Hey.
Mariah: Hello. Who is ready for our very special date night? Aria is happily, semi- coherently chatting with the sitter. And we have a quiet table. What? What is that look?
Tessa: One of my waitstaff called in sick and I don’t have anyone to cover.
Mariah: Not again.
Tessa: I could call abby. I just– I would hate to bother her so late.
Mariah: No, no. It’s fine. Don’t do that. I mean… it’s part of the job, I guess.
Tessa: I’m so sorry.
Mariah: That’s okay. You know what? We– we can pivot. So, why don’t you get me a quiet table for one? Where I can sip champagne and watch my very hot manager wife do her thing.
Tessa: I have the perfect spot.
Audra: Okay. You’ve got your five minutes.
[Coughing]
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Audra: This isn’t a social call. I don’t want a drink.
Tucker: You’re gonna want one. Trust me.
Audra: I’ll be the judge of that.
Tucker: Um… I just… I don’t know how much ashley intended for me to share when she told you that I would explain the rest of it.
Audra: Let’s assume all of it.
Tucker: It’S… I just somehow feel like I’m violating her trust on some level.
Audra: I’m not playing this game. She’s the one who told me you’d fill me in. If you’re gonna slither out of telling me, I’m just…
Tucker: All right, okay. Hang on. You’re right. You deserve to know everything.
Audra: My mind is wide open. Tell me everything.
[ Tucker sighs ]
Cole: You look beautiful.
Victoria: Thank you.
Claire: And mom, doesn’t dad look handsome too?
Victoria: Yes, he does. Which I was just about to say, if you would’ve given me the chance.
Claire: Sorry. I guess I’m a little bit excited about your casual dinner. Uh, dad, should I go put that flower in some water for mom?
Cole: Uh, actually, it’s for you.
Claire: Oh.
Victoria: Don’t sound so disappointed.
Claire: I just figured.
Victoria: You figured? You figured that we’re gonna be going on this big romantic date. And probably we’re gonna spend most of the night talking about you.
Claire: God, no. No. Please don’t do that. I– I insist that you make tonight a claire-free zone.
Victoria: I don’t know. I mean, what would we talk about?
Cole: Hmm. I don’t know. You got me there. Maybe, uh, the weather? Or horses or something?
[ Claire exhales ]
Claire: For two people who say you love me, you are killing me right now. I know that you claim that this is no big deal, but… it is to me. I want my parents to get reacquainted.
Summer: What if I’m relegated to part-time mom status? You know, I work full-time. I don’t live at the house anymore. Claire’s with harrison during the day. Kyle’s with him at night. I just– I kind of feel like I’m on the outside looking in.
Chase: I’m sorry. It’s a terrible way to feel.
Summer: Kyle and I never really set up any custody boundaries. Maybe it’s time that we change that. (Amanda) my name is amanda,
Victoria: I don’t know. Do you think we can do it? Spend an evening talking about our lives instead of our brilliant daughter?
Cole: Yeah, yeah. It’s gonna be hard, but I’m willing to give it the old college try.
Claire: Excellent. Now, I will expect a full report later. So, you have no jobs, you have no curfews. Go enjoy yourself. I won’t wait up. Oh, and dad, please tell me you aren’t taking mom to that burger joint that you like.
Cole: I made reservations at society. I mean, if that’s okay with you.
Claire: Perfect.
Victoria: All right. Good night.
Cole: All right. Have a good night.
Claire: Bye.
Tessa: Hi. This is society. Tessa speaking. How may I help you?
Claire: Tessa, hey, this is victoria newman’s daughter, claire. I have a favor to ask.
Tessa: Oh. Hey, claire. What’s up?
Claire: You have a reservation for cole howard?
Tessa: Uh, yes. Table for two.
Claire: Excellent. Can we make that a quiet table? And I would like to order a bottle of champagne to have waiting for them.
Tessa: Special occasion?
Claire: They’ll claim that it isn’t, but yes, it is. My parents are on a get-to-know- you-again date.
Tessa: Oh. So, it’s victoria. Huh, you’re playing matchmaker.
Claire: Just a lovely nudge.
Tessa: Consider it done.
Claire: Thank you. You’re the best.
Mariah: What are you scheming?
Tessa: That was claire, ordering up a little romance for her parents’ dinner date.
Mariah: That is very, very sweet.
Tessa: Hmm.
Mariah: You know, I feel bad about giving kyle such a hard time about hiring her as harrison’s nanny. I do genuinely want what’s best for heR. I know how hard it is to start over again.
Tessa: Yeah. You and me both.
Mariah: Plus, finding out the truth about your parents when you’re in your 20’s, I can relate.
Tessa: You know, I can understand her wanting to play matchmaker for her parents. She’s trying to build a family unit she never had.
Mariah: Yeah, but what if it’s not what victoria and cole want? I don’t know. I just wish she had a family member, like, her own age that she could lean on.
Tessa: Well, maybe that’s abby and summer.
Mariah: Who, according to kyle, doesn’t particularly trust claire. Or even like her.
Chance: Are you talking about getting lawyers involved? Because, take it from me, that can really escalate things.
Summer: I just feel like if I don’t do something now, if I let things continue the way that they are, I could risk losing harrison.
Chance: Well, I think you need to talk this out with kyle first. But let’s get one thing straight. You’re not gonna lose your son. You’re always gonna be harrison’s mom, and he knows that.
Summer: What if he forgets, though? I’m not around as much as I used to be. And look, I– I– I hate to think of it this way, but how much does harrison actually think about his biological mom now? Tara’s not in his life.
Chance: She’s in prison, right?
Summer: Yeah. I mean, that void is what has allowed me and harrison to bond so deeply. And it goes to show you that it’s possible. If I’m not around, what if claire replaces me?
Chance: Hey, claire is temporary. She’s a nanny he’s gonna outgrow. She’s not competition.
Summer: I hope she knows that.
Claire: Kyle, what are you doing here?
Kyle: I come on harrison’s behalf.
Claire: Is everything okay? Come in.
Kyle: Oh, I’m totally fine. Sorry, I didn’t mean to alarm you. He just wanted me to bring you this.
Claire: My wallet. What the heck?
Kyle: Ah, harrison found it. He thought you might be worried about it, he was pretty insistent that I bring it to you.
Claire: Well, it must’ve fallen out of my bag. I didn’t even realize it was missing. But you could’ve just texted me, and I could’ve gotten it tomorrow.
Kyle: Well, no big deal. Unless I’m bugging you, I– I should’ve called. I’m sorry.
Claire: No, not at all. I’m just about to sit down with my new murder mystery.
Kyle: Really? I didn’t bag you for a whodunit type.
Claire: Well, I have a love-hate relationship with them.
Kyle: Hmm, they scare you?
Claire: The opposite, actually. I– I’ve yet to find one that i haven’t figured out the guilty party halfway through yet. But I’m determined. There must be some author trickier than me.
Kyle: I don’t now, maybe you should write one day.
Claire: Ha, I– I unfortunately didn’t get my father’s gene for writing. Well, I haven’t even cracked the spine on that thing. Do you wanna join me for a cup of tea? Hellmann’s real mayonnaise.
Tessa: Champagne, courtesy of your daughter.
Victoria: Well…
Cole: Why am I not surprised?
Victoria: I hope this doesn’t mean she’s ordered a strolling violinist or someone selling flowers.
Cole: You know, doesn’t she realize she’s making me look bad?
Tessa: Well, no. This is as far as it goes. She did want me to serenade you guys, but I told her I was too expensive. Just kidding.
Victoria: Why am I not surprised?
Tessa: Well, we will leave you to enjoy your dinner.
Victoria: Thank you.
Cole: All right, thanks so much.
Victoria: Oh, thank you.
Mariah: Do you know how much I love you?
Tessa: You might’ve mentioned it once or twice.
Mariah: I very much wanna continue our date…
Tessa: But?
Mariah: I have an idea, but only if you say yes.
Kyle: So where does this genius for figuring out mystery novels come from? Did you read a lot of agatha christie or sherlock holmes as a kid?
Claire: I wish it was that innocent.
Kyle: Mm-hmm. That sounds ominous.
Claire: Well, I hate to admit the real reason, because it means mentioning her, but… I’m afraid I have my aunt jordan to thank.
Kyle: Ah.
Claire: She loved to talk about famous crimes. She was– she’d give me all the details, and then she would force me to figure out why the perpetrator got caught, what their fatal mistake was. So I got really good at figuring out the flaws in criminal plans.
Kyle: That’s a weird skill to impart.
Claire: Yeah. Little did I know she was plotting crimes of her own, and she was all about avoiding mistakes, so… that’s why she was constantly pushing me to analyze every angle of the situation.
Kyle: Hmm. Well, on the upside, you’re primed to make an excellent cop, or a very good jewel thief.
Tucker: Our fears about ashley turned out to be true.
Audra: Our fears?
Tucker: Okay, my fears about her mental state. She’s been diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder. She splintered into multiple personalities as a result of a traumatic event that happened here in paris.
Audra: Not your break-up fight at the bistro?
Tucker: No. So… her friend alan, it turned out that he had an identical twin brother who was a total sociopath, just… and, um, ashley thought that she was talking to alan, but she was actually talking to this brother, martin.
Audra: Hmm.
Tucker: And whatever happened between the two of them was just too much for ashley to bear, and her psyche somehow conflated that event with the fight that she and I had at the bistro. And so all these, uh, different versions of herself came out to– to protect her.
Audra: To protect her from you?
Tucker: No, protect her from this guy martin. But they, the personalities thought… I know it’s tough. They thought it was to protect her from me. Um, so it was all off, but it was actually martin that she needed protection from. And now she’s on her way to a private clinic for treatment.
[ Audra exhales ]
Audra: She must be terrifieD.
Tucker: Mm-hmm.
Audra: To lose control of your actions just like that. I can’t imagine.
Tucker: Mm-hmm. But alan turned out to be a good friend because he’s the one who figured it out. He’s the one who set her up at this apparently top-notch place.
Audra: And when she’s better, will you two get back together?
Tucker: No. Audra, no. What this all means is that it means I’m free of the guilt that I felt. I’m free of the worry for her. And I can let her go. Completely. ‘Cause you were right. I couldn’t before. But now it– it feels like it’s– it really is over.
Audra: Well… I still think you’re fooling yourself. You didn’t come here for me and glissade. You came to check up on ashley. I mean, you can’t just turn your concern off like that. Especially now that you know how serious her diagnosis is.
Tucker: Okay, please listen to me. I did not come here for ashley. I came only for you.
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Cole: Wait.
Victoria: Our daughter is so pushy. But it was very sweet of her sending us champagne.
Cole: Yeah? Well, it seems only right that we toast our family’s future.
Victoria: All right. Cheers.
Cole: Cheers.
Victoria: You know, claire mentioned that you asked kyle to grab a beer sometime.
Cole: She did?
Victoria: Yeah. She thinks you’re being an overprotective father.
Cole: Ah, okay, well, what if I am? There’s nothing wrong with going out and having a friendly beer with your daughter’s employer, right? And– and hey– hey, on a second thought, we promised not to talk about claire tonight.
Victoria: Oh, right. Well, given that she bought this bubbly for us, I suppose we should honor that.
Cole: Yeah. And you know, I know what I said before, but I really don’t wanna talk about the weather and horses. And you know I love horses. But you got any other topics?
Victoria: As a matter of fact, I do. You.
Cole: Well, what about me?
Victoria: I’m just kind of wondering when you think you might be going back to oxford.
Cole: Well, that depends on you.
Summer: I– I wish I didn’t feel like this. I– I should be able to get over it. I should.
Chance: Well, I, um, I might not be able to help you let this go, but I know I can definitely distract you. At least for tonight.
Summer: Oh, yeah?
Chance: Yeah.
Summer: You gonna take me on a rollercoaster ride? The carnival’s not in town anymore, you know.
Chance: Yeah, you know, I had another idea.
Claire: Oh, a jewel thief or cop. I’m not sure I wanna be on either side of that equation.
Kyle: Well, that’s a relief, because I really don’t wanna have to find another nanny for harrison. He’d be devastated. He adores you.
Claire: The feeling’s mutual.
[ Knock on door ]
Mariah: Hi. I saw your parents out at society, and I thought that you might be lonely, so I got some takeout for you and some to-go margaritas.
Claire: That is so nice.
Mariah: Oh, yeah. Oh, uh… am I interrupting something?
Tucker: I didn’t come here chasing after ashley. My ticket was already booked when I found out she was here. I came because you’re here.
Audra: Yeah, because you’re trying to protect your interest in glissade, the company you bought with ashley.
Tucker: Yes. Yes. I– I did believe you came here to meet with the board and the ceo’s of the companies that glissade acquired in order to turn them against me. Yes, I did. Yes, I came to stop you. At least, that’s what I told myself.
Audra: Finally, some honesty.
Tucker: I also told myself that I no longer cared about you. About us. That, as you say, I was fooling myself. There’s just nothing I can do about how I feel, audra. I’m still in love with you. (Male vo) dan made progress with his mental health,
Victoria: Don’t pretend that your– your return to your post at oxford has anything to do with me, because we both know who’s keeping you here in genoa city.
Cole: Hmm.
Victoria: Yeah, the person who we swore we wouldn’t talk about tonight.
Cole: Yeah, well, obviously, the person we’re not supposed to be talking about plays a big part in this. But I’m not gonna pretend. You know, I’m– I’m curious about what might happen with you and me if I were to stick around.
Victoria: Well, I can’t really deny that there’s a growing connection between us. I’ve just been asking myself, is it because of claire, or is it something else?
Cole: Yeah, I’ve asked myself the same.
Victoria: Really? What have you concluded?
Cole: You know, I’ve been alone for a while now.
Victoria: I don’t believe that. You? A handsome, sensitive, american novelist, professor at oxford. You can’t find a date? Do you forget I knew you way back when?
Cole: Yeah, touché. Yeah, you know, I’ve– I’ve had a dalliance with a– a colleague or two, but nothing that ever became serious. You know, I just convinced myself that it was cleaner being solo. I had my work, I had my friends, and I really wasn’t looking for a relationship.
Victoria: Why not?
Cole: Well, maybe if you ask one or two of those ladies, they might have a theory that I didn’t wanna invest in something that wouldn’t last.
Victoria: It’s funny. I’ve been in a similar place that you have been lately. I just feel like I’ve had a long string of relationships that didn’t really end well.
Cole: So you’re a little gun-shy, too?
Victoria: Yeah, I guess I am.
Cole: Listen. I hope you don’t think I’m being pushy. I really enjoy spending time with you. And I love that the family we were robbed of is reuniting.
Victoria: I couldn’t agree more.
Cole: Let’s toast to that.
Victoria: Let’S.
Summer: Should we take this upstairs to my suite?
Chance: Hmm, look at that. Your mind is already working in a better direction.
Summer: What can I say? Your techniques are very effective. Shall we?
Chance: Well, hold on. How about you give me your room key and a head start? I’ll go set the mood.
Summer: Hmm. Okay.
Chance: Yeah. Well, thank you. I’ll see you in a little bit.
Kyle: Ah, mariah! I didn’t realize you two had become pals.
Mariah: Well, we haven’T. Yet. Uh, the first time I met claire, I told her that we should get some margaritas. And it never happened.
Claire: That’s true.
Mariah: Uh, but I saw victoria and cole at society, and I figured now is the time to make it happen.
Claire: Oh, um, well, you can join us. Is that okay?
Mariah: Yeah, of course. I mean, I have plenty of food. Tessa sent me with one of everything.
Kyle: Um, no, this– this seems like a get-to-know-you-girls night. I need to get back and put harrison to bed anyway.
Claire: Well, thank the little guy for finding my wallet.
Kyle: You bet. See you tomorrow.
Mariah: Yeah.
Mariah: So, not to get too personal too fast, but I think we have a lot in common.
Claire: Hmm. That seems unlikely. Unless you also have an insane aunt who tried to kill your family.
Mariah: No. Uh, no, not that. But I was raised by the woman who kidnapped me at birth, and then I was brought up in a cult led by ian ward, so.
Claire: No way.
Mariah: Oh, yeah, way. And then in my 20’s, that’s when I discovered that sharon was my real mother.
Claire: I had no idea.
Mariah: Well, overcoming what we both have, it’s not easy. But I hope that I’m proof that you can not only survive, but you can be pretty damn happy.
Claire: Well, I’ll drink to that.
Mariah: Cheers.
Claire: You know, I– I never thought that I would meet someone who could understand what my life has been like, but I feel like you really get it.
Mariah: Well, I was hoping we would bond over something like sports teams or hobbies, but childhood trauma. Yeah, I’m your gal. Yeah. You know, it seems like you’re doing really well, though. I mean, I thought I would come here and I would find you alone and sad. But, uh, I was very surprised to find you had company. Are you sure that I wasn’t interrupting anything?
Claire: With kyle? No, not at all. He was just returning my wallet because harrison had found it. We were talking about mystery novels.
Mariah: Well, he’s a great dad. And he’s one of my besties. Summer, on the other hand, we’ve had our ups and our downs. Um, yeah, I actually was the one that co-married them at their vow renewal.
Claire: I’m gonna need an explanation.
Mariah: Well, I was one of three officiants, and i definitely thought that that time they would last. But, you know, summer can be her own worst enemy sometimes.
[ Cell phone buzzes ]
[ Cell phone buzzes ]
Audra: You don’t love me. You just hate that you can’t have me.
Tucker: Ah, that’s not true, and you know it. You know what this whole ordeal with ashley did for me, it made me so grateful for what you and I have. And I see your fury at me, and come on. We have to admit that means you feel the same way.
Audra: Please, do tell me all about myself.
Tucker: Okay, I’ll tell you about me then. Usually when it comes to business, as you know, I’m all in. I’m 100% in, I’M… I’ve got no conflict, right? I– I’m all about winning, and I relish the game. But everything I’ve done to counter the moves you’ve been making, I hate. I’ve gotten no pleasure from it. And I realized I was doing all of it in spite of what I was really feeling, what I really want. Which is to be with you. So, I’m here saying that I will do whatever it takes to fix us. The first step being making sure you know that ashley and i are finally, truly finished.
Audra: So I assume there’s a step two?
Tucker: To tell you that glissade is yours. You want it that badly? You can have it. When my doctor gave me breztri for my copd
Mariah: I’m back.
Tessa: Oh, perfect timing. I am done and ready for a glass of wine and to hear how it went with claire.
Mariah: Well, it turns out she wasn’t as lonely as i thought she was gonna be. Kyle was there.
Tessa: Hmm, really? Interesting.
Mariah: I know. They insist that there’s nothing going on there. They’re just two friends who are very interested in harrison’s well-being.
Tessa: So, no margarita night?
Mariah: Actually, we did. Kyle ended up leaving and claire and I had a great conversation. We went deep, fast. I guess that’s what happens when you’ve led the kind of lives that we have. It’s strange how similar our childhoods were.
Tessa: And heartbreaking to have that in common.
Mariah: Yeah, I mean, taken as babies, raised by bad people, both escaped.
Tessa: And now have turned your lives around.
Mariah: Yeah, she’s in the process of it. But no, I’m– I’m really glad I checked in on her.
Tessa: Me too. And I’m glad there’s still time for our date.
Victoria: So fun. Ah, looks like claire’s gone to bed.
Cole: Ah, well, no doubt to give us some privacy.
Victoria: Yeah, well, she did say that she wasn’t gonna wait up, so…
Cole: Yeah. Well, um, I should be going. You know… I had a lovely evening.
Victoria: I, uh, I did too. Thank you for dinner.
Cole: You’re welcome.
Victoria: Um, would you like to stay, maybe have a drink or some, um, some coffee?
Cole: More than anything. But after our conversation tonight, I just don’t wanna rush things. I wanna make sure you’re really ready, which I hope is soon.
Cole: Good night.
Victoria: Good night.
Audra: So you’re handing me glissade just like that?
Tucker: Just like that.
Audra: That’s quite a gesture.
Tucker: Audra, glissade means nothing to me compared to what you mean to me.
Audra: So let me guess, there’s a catch. I have to agree to get back together with you.
Tucker: No, no. I mean, I want that more than anything, of course, but no, it’s not a stipulation. I just– I know it’s never gonna happen if you and I are warring over a company. So I’m handing over my ceo title and my seat on the board first thing in the morning.
Audra: Actually, there’s no need.
Tucker: Well, that’s– that’s what you wanted, isn’t it?
Audra: Yeah, and I’ll get it. But not as some sort of handout from you. A bribe or a reward that keeps me in your universe, because that’s the last place I wanna be. You know, for years, I thought you were the most brilliant person in the room. That you had all the answers. But you don’T. You never did. And this time, I have the answer. And it’s a damn good one. Because while you were busy worrying about me bad-mouthing you to the other company heads, I was actually convincing our board to accept a buyout offer from an anonymous investor. You’ll be outnumbered in the board vote. And I’ll take control of glissade. You’ve lost, tucker. And I hope it hurts like hell.
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