Young & The Restless Transcript
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Victoria: Is everything okay with you? You seem a little quiet this morning.
Claire: Yeah, sure. Everything’s fine.
Victoria: There’s no new drama with Summer or anything like that?
Claire: Nope.
Victoria: The job’s okay?
Claire: Everything’s good, really.
Victoria: All right.
Claire: I was just thinking about Grandpa.
Nikki: Oh? What about him?
Claire: Well, I ran into him last night at Crimson Lights, and he asked me to join him. But I think it was really more of an excuse to check in and see how I’m doing.
Nikki: Hm. You’ll find that’s not unusual with your grandfather. He is very protective over his family.
Claire: And I love that he cares so much, that he’s so supportive, but… I mean, I’ve never had anything like that in my life.
Victoria: Well, you better get used to it, because your family is going to shower you with it all the time.
Claire: And I feel very lucky.
Nikki: So do we.
Victoria: So what else did my dad have on his mind last night?
Claire: He kept trying to talk me out of pursuing a friendship with Kyle. Do you think it has something to do with Kyle’s father? I know that Grandpa doesn’t like him very much.
Nikki: Unfortunately, that part is true. There are few people on this earth that Victor despises more than Jack Abbott.
Diane: Hey, good morning.
Jack: Morning.
Diane: How long have you been up?
Jack: I didn’t get to bed last night.
Diane: Why? What happened?
Jack: Kyle came home late. We had a discussion. It got very heated.
Diane: Well, you should have woken me up.
Jack: I didn’t want you to have a sleepless night, too.
Diane: Oh, no. Was it that bad?
Jack: Kyle’s revolt against the family is a lot worse than we thought.
Audra: Yeah, you bet we’re excited. Although, you know, I can’t comment on anything specifically until it’s official. You will absolutely be among the first to know. Okay, talk soon. Yeah, I’m already getting calls about the Glissade coup. The press is champing at the bit. We’re gonna be leading the news everywhere today. Is your phone blowing up?
Kyle: Not yet, but I’m surprised it’s not, after the bomb I dropped last night.
Audra: What do you mean? What bomb?
Kyle: Well, I filled my father in on what we’re doing.
Audra: Hm. Was that smart?
Kyle: What can he do about it now? Like you said, we’re about to be all over the news, and there is not a damn thing he can do to stop it.
Audra: I guess that was the classy thing to do.
Kyle: Oh, I wasn’t taking the high road. I just wanted him to know.
Audra: I get it.
Kyle: Mm.
Audra: After the way your family treated you, you wanted to see the reaction. So what was it, Kyle? Threats and guilt, or shock and awe?
Kyle: Ah, I didn’t stick around to find out.
Audra: I sure would have. Just for the satisfaction.
Kyle: I already know what their reaction’s gonna be. Once my folks have time to process it, it’ll be game on.
Billy: Hi.
Chelsea: Hi.
[ Chelsea sighing ]
[ Chelsea and Adam panting ]
Sally: Hi.
Adam: Hi.
Sally: I didn’t know if you wanted to eat, or rest. You tell me, whatever you want. Anything you want.
[ Adam and Chelsea panting ]
Victoria: Here’s something you should remember about your grandfather. He can be the most loving and generous and protective person in the whole world, but sometimes he goes a little bit overboard.
Nikki: A little?
Victoria: Okay, a lot.
Nikki: He always means well. But it can be suffocating, unless you call him on it.
Victoria: I can’t tell you how many times that he and I have butted heads over the various men in my life. I mean, few, if any, were ever good enough. Although, sometimes, he was absolutely right, even though I didn’t care to admit it.
Claire: But it isn’t like that at all with Kyle. I mean, we’re just– we’re just friends. And I work for him.
Nikki: Maybe you should remind Victor of that.
Claire: I did. He still was trying to warn me off of Kyle. So what do you think it is? Is it just guilt by association because he’s Jack’s son?
Nikki: Jack is a good man. And so is your grandfather. The problem is, they have been at war with each other for so long, I doubt that either one of them remembers what started it, or why it still continues.
Claire: What do you think I should do?
Nikki: Be respectful, but take his warnings with a grain of salt.
Victoria: And just remember, it’s your life. You get to make your own choices.
Jack: Remember when Tucker came to me in Paris and accused me of being the mystery investor that got him booted from Glissade?
Diane: Yeah, and you promptly told him to take a hike.
Jack: I did, and I continued to wonder where he got this crazy idea. Turns out it wasn’t such a crazy notion after all.
Diane: What do you mean?
Jack: Someone apparently did drop a chunk of money, enough that Audra Charles backstabbed Tucker and took his company from him.
Diane: Oh, no, Jack.
Jack: Kyle and Audra Charles are back in bed together. Uh– Professionally speaking, anyway. They are the co-CEOs of Glissade.
Diane: I can’t believe this.
Kyle: Yeah, the giant irony here, this is a job Kyle was pretending to want months ago, when we thought Tucker McCall was our big problem.
Diane: I can’t believe he’d do something like this. I mean, yes, I know he’s upset with us, but he would be competing directly with his family’s company. Wh– what is this, payback?
Jack: Payback, revenge, whatever you want to call it. It’s real, and it’s about to hit the press any minute. I think we need to get to the office, and be ready to answer some calls today.
Diane: My God, Jack. Does our son really hate us this much, to want to do something like this?
Jack: I wish I knew the answer to that.
Victor: Good morning.
Audra: Hello. Morning.
Victor: My goodness. Nice to see both of you.
Audra: Nice to see you, sir. Everything’s on schedule. The press release will hit the news soon.
Victor: Excellent.
Kyle: You should know, I already told my father about what’s going down. Figured he would find out soon enough. I imagine my mother probably knows now, too.
Victor: Now, I have leased a suite of offices for both of you to work out of. Although, I assume you’ll spend most of your time in Paris?
Kyle: Yeah. Audra and I were just discussing that.
Victor: And?
Audra: We think it will be a better use of our time and talents if we split up the duties of co-CEOs.
Kyle: Mm-hmm.
Victor: Explain to me how that would work.
Kyle: Well, the goal is to relocate Glissade to Genoa City, correct?
Victor: Oh, but you first have to consolidate all of the satellite companies into one entity. That’s going to take effort, and time.
Kyle: It will, but that’s why we think having boots on the ground both here and in Paris makes sense for us. Audra already knows the players in Paris, so she’ll handle that. And meanwhile, I will handle getting ready for the relocation here.
Victor: But I’d assumed the two of you would be working together, as a team.
Audra: And we will be, Victor. We’ll just be doing it on different continents.
Sally: So, any new news on Connor’s inpatient status? How long does he have to be there?
Adam: Oh, it, um, it depends. He was still struggling this morning, so they’re probably going to keep him for another day or two. It’s usually a minimum of 72 hours, but it could also be weeks.
Sally: And when you say struggling, is he still hurting himself?
Adam: We– we haven’t really been given any specifics. But the way that I understand it is, the whole reason he’s in lockdown is so they can keep an eye on him. Make sure there’s no more physical harm.
Chelsea: Deciding to come home, it, um, it was agony.
Billy: I hope Adam didn’t push you into that decision.
Chelsea: No. No, we, um, we were both just torn about what to do.
Billy: I just feel awful. For Connor. And for you, of course. I mean, you– you said that the positive trip is– is part of what triggered him and made him act this way. How does that work?
Chelsea: The OCD was punishing him for having a good time with us.
Billy: I mean, I just don’t understand how that happens. I– I– It’s hard to grasp.
Chelsea: Tell me about it. It started to make more sense when the doctors explained it to us, though. Because we were having a great time. We were seeming like a normal family again. You know, we went for a long walk around the harbor, and Adam and Connor were kicking around a soccer ball, and we were really talking about everything. Connor was discussing, you know, his treatment, and all the strides he– he’s been making, and then he said, um…
Billy: It’s okay. Just take your time.
Chelsea: He said, um, he was really proud of himself, because he had eaten a new food. Now, to someone else, maybe that’s not a big deal. But to Connor, why, that’s– that’s conquering his fears. He was doing great, and he was getting better. And then, it all fell apart.
Adam: You know, maybe it was a mistake to– to go there.
Sally: But the doctors cleared it, Adam. They obviously thought that Connor was ready.
Adam: I know, but we were pushing them to see him. It was selfish. We were thinking more about our needs than his. You know, it just would have been better all the way around if I would have just stayed home.
Sally: What did the doctors think?
Adam: Well, they think it could actually be a positive thing. Since his OCD doesn’t have a grip on Connor anymore, it has to fight back with everything that it has.
Sally: And you don’t think it could be that?
Adam: I don’t know. I don’t know anything anymore.
Billy: How can I help?
Chelsea: I wish I had an answer for you, Billy.
Billy: You know that I’ll do whatever it takes. You know that.
Chelsea: I do know. You’ve been there for me through everything, and I’m so grateful for you.
Billy: How’s Adam handling this? I’m assuming not well. I just hope he’s not taking this out on you.
Sally: I wish I’d gone with you. At least I would have been able to help you through all this.
Adam: I– I do too.
Sally: How were things between you and Chelsea? I know that she can go off on tangents, and be a little difficult to deal with sometimes, but I hope that you guys were able to support one another, and find some comfort in each other through all this.
Diane: Thanks. You know, I ran into Kyle having a drink with Audra the other day, and I didn’t like what I saw, and I tried to warn him about her.
Jack: Was this after you fired him?
Diane: No, it was a few days before, actually. I mean, he claimed it was nothing. But then Audra made some cryptic remark about keeping an open mind. Could she have been trying to recruit him already?
Jack: And firing him just pushed him to say yes.
Diane: She seems devious enough to take advantage of a situation like that.
Jack: Now, what doesn’t make sense to me is that he already sold her out before, when she and Tucker were trying to recruit him months ago. Why would she want to team up with him again?
Diane: I don’t know. Maybe she admired him for trying to take Tucker down?
Jack: No, no, no. I think this is far more strategic than that. This– Maybe she’s not the one calling the shots.
Diane: The mystery investor?
Jack: Who would benefit from something like this? Creating a scenario where our son becomes our competition, drives a bigger wedge between us and the rest of the family. We can’t blame Tucker anymore. Now, who would have the motive and the means to create this kind of a nightmare?
Diane: I don’t even want to say his name out loud.
Jack: I’ll say it for you. Victor Newman.
Victor: We’ll discuss the separation of your duties at a later time, all right? Meanwhile…
Kyle: What’s this?
Victor: That’s the address where you can pick up the keys for the suites.
Kyle: I’m on it.
Victor: Why don’t you take a look at the offices while I have a– a word with Audra?
Kyle: Uh, does it have to be now?
Victor: Yes.
Kyle: Yes, sir.
Victor: Thank you. Please have a seat.
Audra: Of course.
Victor: I need to warn you about something.
Audra: Okay.
Victor: Kyle wonders if you will be able to pull your weight in this endeavor. He thinks you need to prove yourself.
Audra: I have to prove something?
Victor: He seems to think that two executives are one more than necessary.
Audra: He said that to you?
Victor: He said, “Why do we need Audra?”
Diane: Do you really think Victor’s behind this?
Jack: It would explain his sudden interest in Kyle’s future.
Diane: But this seems extreme, even for Victor.
Jack: No, this is classic Victor. The powerful puppet master pulling all the strings.
Diane: True, but Newman hasn’t been in the cosmetics business for years. I mean, would he really go out and buy a company, just to give Kyle a job and stick it to you?
Jack: Now, keep in mind, he’s sticking it to Tucker as well by bringing Audra on board. No, this is classic Victor. He’s taking care of both of his enemies with one grand gesture.
Diane: And he’s using our son as a weapon.
Jack: Because he knows it would drive me crazy. God, we’ve been here before, luring Kyle away from his family. I should have seen this coming.
Diane: And you know what set him off? You and Nikki.
Nikki: Oh, my God. Did you just get this, too?
Victoria: Yeah, I got it.
Claire: Got what?
Victoria: “Breaking news, Kyle Abbott and Audra Charles take over Glissade from Tucker McCall.”
Claire: That’s pretty big. Good for Kyle.
Nikki: You don’t seem very surprised.
Claire: Really? I’m not. Kyle told me last night, and he asked me not to share it with anyone.
Nikki: He must trust you very much to tell you something like that.
Claire: I guess so. I hadn’t really thought about it. We were just talking.
Victoria: But why would Kyle make a move like this? Glissade would be a head-to-head competitor with Jabot. That’s not going to make Jack very happy.
Nikki: No, it is not.
Jack: Well, now it’s official.
Diane: And no mention of the mystery investor.
Jack: None. And nobody should be surprised. Victor is a genius at covering his tracks, at keeping his fingerprints off his dirty work.
Diane: Damn him. This is just one more side effect of you trying to get Nikki sober. I mean, talk about your grand gestures.
Jack: Could we not go there right now?
Diane: But it’s true, isn’t it? I mean, Jack, things were pretty calm between you and Victor before you decided to save Nikki and almost kill yourself in the process.
Jack: Which you remind me of every chance you get. Victor doesn’t need a reason to come after me. Anything will work. You should know that of all people. And if he’s using that as his reason now, my impulsive, ill-advised, stupid, wrong choice to help Nikki keep from killing herself, then I will live with that.
Diane: I’m sorry.
Jack: I’m sorry, too. I was wrong.
Diane: And I’ve forgiven you. And– really, I have. I’m– I’m blaming you when I’m just as responsible for not making things work with Kyle at work. I mean, that’s– that’s who I’m really angry at, myself.
Jack: The only person who’s responsible is Victor Newman. And I’m gonna find out what he’s up to.
Diane: You think there’s more?
Jack: There is always more with him.
Diane: Well, be careful.
Jack: Maybe you should warn him.
[ Diane sighing ]
Kyle: Hello, ladies.
Victoria: Hello.
Nikki: Hi.
Victoria: So, uh, we hear, uh, congratulations are in order. We just saw the news.
Kyle: Ah, yeah. Thanks.
Victoria: It’s pretty sudden. Doubt many people saw this coming.
Kyle: Well, it’s been in the works for a while, but kind of sped up at the end.
Nikki: What do your parents think about this?
Kyle: Uh, we haven’t really spoken much about it.
Nikki: Well, seeing as you are about to be direct competitors, I’m sure some sort of conversation will be taking place soon.
Kyle: Yeah, it was such a golden opportunity for me. They understand why I couldn’t pass it up.
Claire: I’m happy for you, Kyle.
Kyle: Thanks, Claire. Hey, um, would you mind if I had a word with you for a minute alone?
Claire: Sure.
Kyle: Just some, uh, playdate scheduling for Harrison. It’ll only be a moment.
Victoria: Take your time.
Kyle: Thanks.
Victoria: Don’t say it. Don’t even think it.
Nikki: What? What am I thinking?
Victoria: Exactly the same thing that I am.
Claire: I’m guessing this isn’t really about Harrison.
Kyle: It’s not. I just want to thank you for not mentioning my family drama in front of your mom and Nikki.
Claire: Wasn’t my news to tell.
Kyle: Yeah, but still, I appreciate it. I want to keep this as professional as possible.
Claire: Kyle… is there… is there something going on between you and my grandpa?
Kyle: No. Why do you ask?
Claire: He warned me to be careful around you.
Victor: Interesting.
Audra: What?
Victor: Your reaction to what I said about your co-CEO.
Audra: I expected it, Victor.
Victor: Oh, yeah?
Audra: Well, Kyle and I have a rocky history, as you well know. But we’ve made our peace with it and we’re ready to move forward.
Victor: Good. So, while you’re working in Paris, I will keep an eye on things around here. Just in case.
Audra: Well, I appreciate you going to bat for me. I’m grateful for the chance. I won’t let you down.
Victor: I didn’t tell you about Kyle to earn your gratitude. I told you about him so that you can watch your back.
Audra: I will. I never trust anyone a hundred percent. Makes me curious, though.
Victor: About what?
Audra: Do you trust Kyle?
Victor: Let me put it this way. I think he’s very gifted, but very ambitious. He wants to prove something to his father.
Audra: Well, that motivation can be a strength.
Victor: It can also be a weakness. However, I know that he will work his behind off to make Glissade a massive success.
Audra: But?
Victor: I never trust anyone completely. I always hedge my bets.
Kyle: Victor warned you about me.
Claire: Pretty clearly.
Kyle: Why would he do that? Wha– what did he say?
Claire: He said you had a lot going on in your life right now. He didn’t want me getting caught up in the middle of it.
Kyle: I don’t know why he would do that. Especially now.
Claire: What?
Kyle: Um, yeah, no– nothing. It doesn’t matter. Um… You know, it– it’s just that I’ve grown closer with Victor lately, and I’ve shared with him what’s going on with my parents, and my new job, so…
Claire: That’s probably where it’s coming from, then.
Kyle: Yeah. Yeah, uh, probably. Um… Look, Claire, I want you to know that I genuinely like you. I would never hurt one of my son’s favorite people.
Claire: I never doubted that for a minute.
Kyle: So, you’re not reconsidering the nanny position?
Claire: Not at all.
Kyle: Good. That makes me happy.
[ both chuckling ]
Audra: Hello there.
Kyle: Hey, how did you know where I was?
Audra: I just followed the breadcrumbs. Hi, Claire. It’s so nice to see you again.
Claire: Hi, Audra. Congratulations on the new company. I just heard the good news.
Audra: Yeah, it seems we, uh– We’ve both come a long way since working at Newman Media.
Claire: Yes. I’m a very different person now.
Audra: Well, that’s certainly good to know.
Kyle: Oh, um, I almost forgot. I need you to pick up Harrison early from camp today for his doctor’s appointment.
Claire: Summer already texted me about it. I’m on it.
Kyle: Thanks.
Audra: Did you, uh, pick up the keys to the offices yet?
Kyle: Not yet. I was on my way. Should we go together?
Audra: Yes, we shouldn’t waste any more time getting to work.
Kyle: See you back at the house.
Claire: Yeah, Harrison and I’ll be there.
Audra: Oh.
Claire: Bye, Audra. I sure hope you two don’t have to fight over the corner office.
Audra: Yeah, it’s– it’s not a contest. Come on.
Kyle: So, what were you saying about Victor?
Audra: Nothing important.
Kyle: If you say so.
Audra: Don’t get all paranoid on me, Kyle.
Kyle: Hm.
Audra: Life is good. We’re winning. Let’s go check out those new offices.
Kyle: Um, actually, I– there’s something I need to take care of first. I’ll meet you there.
Sally: Adam? Is everything okay between you and Chelsea?
[ Chelsea panting ]
Adam: Why do you ask?
Sally: Well, when I brought up her name just now, you suddenly got quiet, which leads me to believe that maybe something happened?
Adam: Oh. I’m sorry. I…
Sally: Oh, hey, don’t apologize. I know how hard this has been for both of you.
Adam: That’s probably what you’re picking up on. I’m just… I’m distracted. I’m worried about all this.
Sally: Yeah. It just feels like it’s more.
Adam: No, it’s not.
Sally: Listen, I– I know that I’ve been singing your praises about leaning on each other, and– and maybe I was wrong to do that.
Adam: Why would you say that?
Sally: Well, because it just puts a lot of pressure on you two to get along, and it’s like I’m pushing you towards each other.
Adam: No, you– you haven’t.
[ Sally sighing ]
Sally: Okay, look. I know that sometimes stress can bring up old issues. So, if you two are fighting again, you can tell me. I’m not gonna judge.
Adam: It isn’t, Sally. That part is fine. Chelsea and I, we are… We’re good. There’s no problem at all.
Sally: Well, I’m glad. Because Connor needs both of you pulling together for him.
Billy: Have you eaten anything since you got back?
Chelsea: I’m not hungry.
Billy: Well, might make you feel better.
Chelsea: I don’t think anything could make me feel better.
Billy: Look, you gotta keep your strength, Chels. For you and for Connor. This is gonna be a battle. There’s no doubt about that. But I guarantee you, Connor’s gonna be okay.
Chelsea: But you can’t guarantee that, Billy. No one can. The doctors can’t even guarantee it.
Billy: I get that. And look, of course, I don’t have a magic wand, but I know one thing. You are not a quitter. And you’re gonna do everything in your power to make sure that you are there for your son. There’s no doubt about that. But you’re gonna have a better chance of doing that if your blood sugar’s not all out of whack, okay? Humor me. Let’s go get some breakfast.
Chelsea: Okay.
Billy: Okay? Come here.
[ Chelsea sighing ]
Billy: Thank you very much.
Chelsea: I hope you don’t mind. I just want to leave this here in case one of Connor’s doctors call.
Billy: Yeah, of course. It makes total sense. Like I said, anything you need, okay? I got you.
Chelsea: Thank you. Well, you can distract me.
Billy: Distract you? How am I– how am I gonna do that?
Chelsea: Conversation. Gossip. Oh, you can tell me about Johnny and Katie. They’re home from school, right?
Billy: They are. They are home, yeah. I can fill you in on how it’s going with their new sister, Claire.
Chelsea: Oh, that’s right. I totally forgot. So, Johnny has found out about two new siblings this year?
Billy: Yeah.
Chelsea: How’s he handling that?
Billy: Like a champ. You know him, making inappropriate comments about her crazy aunt.
Chelsea: Oh, dear.
Billy: Yeah. But, uh, you know, Claire handled it well. She rolled with it.
Chelsea: And what about Katie? Is she excited to have a big sister?
Billy: Excited? Not the word I would use, no.
Chelsea: She’s having a hard time.
Billy: Yeah. She’s being a little bit prickly about the whole situation.
Chelsea: Well, that’s a lot to take in.
Billy: Yeah, it is. Victoria’s having to handle the moodiness and everything else, but, uh, I know Katie. She’ll come around.
Chelsea: Yeah, I don’t know. With kids, it’s– it’s not really so much about coming around, you know? Learning that you have a sibling you didn’t know about, that’s a big deal. You just have to give her time, you know, and space, and support. You’ve got to give her a lot of support, and– and make sure she doesn’t feel alone in all this.
Billy: Of course. You’re right. Hey, why don’t we have a bite to eat, okay? Then, I can take you home and tuck you in and you can get some rest. Take a look, see if anything, uh, looks appetizing.
Chelsea: You know what? To be honest with you, I’m so sorry. Nothing really looks appetizing right now. I know we came all this way. I think I just need to rest.
Billy: Okay, that’s fine.
Chelsea: I didn’t get a lot of sleep last night, and, um, I think I should just go home and I’ll make sure I eat later.
Billy: Okay. I– I’ll take you home.
Chelsea: I really appreciate it. I’m sorry.
Billy: It’s okay. We’ll stop, and we’ll get you some groceries, and, you know, get you all settled in.
Chelsea: You’re amazing. I don’t deserve you.
Billy: You’re stuck with me, okay? At least for as long as you want me around, which I hope is forever.
Sally: What do you want to do today?
[ Adam sighing ]
Adam: Honestly, doing nothing at all sounds pretty good right now.
Sally: Okay. Then, I will stay here and we can do nothing together.
Adam: Mm. What about work?
Sally: Chloe can cover for a couple hours. What?
Adam: You are so patient with me. You are so generous.
Sally: Well, we’ve… We’ve been through a lot together, Adam. And now that we actually are together, I know that we can get through this, too.
Kyle: Hello.
Diane: Well, I didn’t expect to see you here. Are you here to steal corporate secrets for your new job? Should I call security?
Kyle: Oh, that won’t be necessary. Jabot doesn’t have anything I need.
Diane: You sound awfully confident.
Kyle: That’s because I am.
Diane: Well, should I show you the sales figures, so you know how high a mountain you need to climb?
Kyle: You know, Glissade may not win tomorrow, but we will eventually. Having young, dynamic leadership goes a long way in this day and age.
Diane: Ah, youth. Hm. That, plus having access to all of Jabot’s marketing and research over the last several years.
Kyle: You know, I’ve actually found Jabot’s marketing to be kind of dated. I mean, you would know that if you listened to any of my suggestions.
Diane: I don’t want to do this.
Kyle: Do what?
Diane: This back-and-forth, this tit-for-tat. Kyle, you’re my son. And I love you more than anything in this world. But right now, I am really angry at you.
Kyle: Yeah, no kidding. I never could have guessed. So, um, where’s Dad?
Diane: Are you really not going to talk to me at all about what you’ve done?
Kyle: Oh, I think all the talking is over. We both know where we stand.
Diane: Then, why are you here? Hm? What do you want?
Kyle: I suppose you could say I came to pack up my desk or bury the hatchet, no hard feelings, all that stuff. But really, I’m just here to see how you and Dad are taking the Glissade news.
Diane: Oh, so you’re here to gloat, in other words.
Kyle: Well, you can call it that if you want, but I wouldn’t.
Diane: Kyle, this is breaking your father’s heart, and mine. Do you really not care about that at all?
Jack: Victor?
Victor: What are you doing in here?
Jack: I warned you. My family is off limits!
Victoria: So, what do you think Dad was really up to, warning Claire about Kyle?
Nikki: I think it’s all about the fact that Kyle is an Abbott, and your father doesn’t want any Newman involved with them.
Victoria: You know, talking about this has made me realize something.
Nikki: What’s that?
Victoria: Claire is a Newman.
Nikki: Yes, of course she is.
Victoria: So… she should be a Newman.
Nikki: I’m not sure I’m following you.
Victoria: Mom, I’m talking about Claire’s last name. Yeah, a while ago, Cole and I talked about her changing her last name to Newman, but we just never brought it up to her. I don’t know if that’s even something that Claire would want, honestly.
Claire: I would want to do what, Mom?
Victoria: Look, you don’t have to say yes right now. You don’t have to decide at all right now, but have you ever thought about changing your last name? You are a Newman and we’re your family. So, what do you think? Would you want to make it official?
Diane: Are you really so angry with us that you would go out and build a rival company, just to take a shot at your father, when you know it will hurt him the most?
Kyle: Well, uh, most fathers, most parents, want their children to succeed.
Diane: And you believe we don’t?
Kyle: Yeah, as long as it’s on your terms. As long as I don’t reach too high, or ask for too much, before I get my hand slapped like an insubordinate little boy.
Diane: Oh, come on, Kyle. What you’re doing is much more than insubordination.
Kyle: According to you.
Diane: You are going after the company that your family built.
Kyle: The company I was supposed to inherit.
Diane: And you still can. If you would just stop this nonsense.
Kyle: Oh, that’s what my ambition is to you, huh? Nonsense?
Diane: Yes, when it makes you hurt your father, when he would give his life for you? I’m– I am sorry. I can’t condone it.
Kyle: Well, luckily I don’t need your approval anymore.
Diane: Kyle, listen to me. This is not who you are. You are better than this.
Kyle: I will prove to you my worth the only way that either of you understand. I will beat you at your own game, and I will work 24/7 to do just that.
Diane: We do know your worth.
Kyle: Hm.
Diane: We always have. You’re our son. We love you. Even now. Even when we we’re so angry at you. Even when you were making foolish decisions. Our love is unconditional.
Kyle: Seems pretty damn conditional to me.
[ Diane sighing ] Tell Dad I stopped by.
Victor: Well, are you ready to throw another chair through the window?
Jack: I told you, you want to take me on, take me on. You leave my family out of this.
Victor: Get out.
Jack: I’m not going anywhere. I know exactly what you’re doing here. You are the mystery investor. You’re the one who bought Glissade out from under Tucker, and now you’re using my son to get back at me.
Victor: That’s nonsense.
Jack: You know it’s not.
Victor: Some more grandstanding? Is that what you’re doing?
Jack: This is a promise. You will pay for this.
Victor: Why don’t you face the truth? You’re a lousy father to your son Kyle. Now, you’re paying for that. Now, you’re dealing with the consequences.
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