Interview with Chrystee Pharris

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Chrystee Pharris of "Monogamy"

Interview with Chrystee Pharris of “Monogamy” on ALLBLK by Suzanne 11/23/21

This was such a fun interview! Chrystee is just great. She’s smart, passionate, funny – and an amazing actress! I’ve enjoyed reading her Facebook posts for years as well as seeing her on TV. I’m so glad we were able to do this.

Chrystee: How are you doing today?

Suzanne: All right. I’m not quite awake.

Chrystee: Where are you located?

Suzanne: I’m in Arkansas right now. I’m from San Diego originally, and then we move around a lot for my husband’s job.

Chrystee: Oh, I was gonna say, “San Diego to Arkansas?”

Suzanne: Oh, it’s worse than that. I haven’t lived to San Diego since 1982. We went here from Hawaii.

Chrystee: Oh my gosh. Is he military?

Suzanne: No, he’s a professor.

Chrystee: Okay, because as soon as you said San Diego and Hawaii, I was like, “Oh, that sounds like military.”

Suzanne: Yeah, actually, the reason I was in San Diego is because my dad was in the military, and he had been there and then liked it. So, we went back after he retired.

Chrystee: My dad was in the military as well.

Suzanne: Which branch?

Chrystee: He was in the Air Force. So I was born on Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Suzanne: Oh, nice. Yeah, my dad was in the Air Force too. I was born in Northern California. It used to be Travis Air Force Base, but I guess it’s gone now, or the hospital’s gone. One of them’s gone. I can’t remember. I was too young to know anyway.

Chrystee: I feel you on that one.

Suzanne: Yeah. So, we’ve been Facebook friends for a long time. I don’t know if you recognize my name. You actually have a lot of Facebook friends.

Chrystee: Oh, wow. No, I don’t think I’ve paid that much attention. There’re so many people. That’s so wonderful.

Suzanne: It’s so great to finally meet you, because I had thought about asking you for an interview at one point, but I thought, “Well I don’t know what she’s doing,” and then I sort of forgot about it, because I got busy.

Chrystee: Oh, yeah. I would have said yes. You know, what else? It also just depends. I mean, like, a lot of times we are super busy, but a lot of times we’re not. And because we’re all independent contractors, it’s a hustle market. It’s not like you have a nine to five where you know what doing and you have a steady paycheck. But in the acting world, you’re an independent contractor, and you’re constantly trying to find work. So, you have to stay busy, otherwise you don’t have income coming in. So, we’re always busy, but yet we’re not busy. You know what I mean?

Suzanne: Yeah. So, so what attracted you to the role of Diandra?

Chrystee: You know, it’s interesting, I know, Caryn Ward and Craig Ross Jr., they’re both married, they created the show. Craig called me out of the blue and said, “Hey, Chrystee, I have this show, kind of an experimental situation. It’s a new network -” which at the time it was called, I can’t remember; now It’s called Allblk, and that’s owned by AMC. He was like, “We’re not really sure what’s going to happen, but I would love for you to play this role.” And I was like, “Okay, of course,” and then he was like, “Do you want to read the script first?” And I was like, “Oh, I guess I should do that, but, yeah, of course, I’ll do this role.”

Then, next thing you know, I remember reading it and kind of getting a little nervous, because I was like, “Wow, I’ve never played a character like this before.” It was definitely a challenge. I remember the first day, and we were doing it, and I’m just “Da da da da,” and he’s like, “No, no, no. You gotta – she’s not – she’s more like this,” you know, because I have to be opposite of Caryn’s character.

And from there, I just was able to slip into this wonderful character that’s changed my life in a lot of ways. I mean, she’s so complex. Things have changed a little bit now, just because the industry has changed. Especially with Black Lives Matter, black people are hot at this moment. So, I say that with a joke. Of course, nobody would understand that, because they’re reading it as opposed to seeing this interview, but when you look at things that are like, I don’t know, different shows, the black girl was always the side chick, the best friend. She didn’t have complex dialogue, storyline. This character is so complex. She has so much stuff going on in her life. This third season, I mean, you just see so much come out that the fans are like, “Wow.” The first season they loved me. Second season, they did not like me. Third season, they were like, “Oh, my God, I completely understand her. Wow, been through that. Wow.” Then, they had compassion for me. Then, the next episode after that, after the first episode, they were like, they had compassion for me. They’re like, “Oh, man, I understand her. Wow.” The next episode after that, episode three, they hated me again. Then, by the end of the season, they’re just like, “Oh, my God, we’re pulling for her.” I’ve never seen fans go through the emotional up and down with the character that I played before. It’s just beautiful. I mean, I just I love Diandra. She’s probably my favorite so far.

Suzanne: And what would you say that you and she have the most in common and what you have that’s very different?

Chrystee: Well, one thing that is not in common is that I’m not worth $10 million. I mean, this character is worth – her parents left her money before they died. That portion of it, I definitely cannot relate to, and being calm and collected, but people would look at me and go, “No, what are you talking about? That is you,” Like, I suppress my emotions, but yet I can’t suppress my emotions. So, it’s like this dual battle.

What I probably can relate to is just the complexity of marriage and divorce and the complexity of family and the trauma that you can go through with family. I think I can relate to that. Not to say that my family went through crazy times, but enough that you think you’re the only person who’s gone through this, and you realize, no, a lot of people have complex relationships with their families, you know? Like my brother passed away. Actually, it’ll be three years now, but he was bipolar, schizophrenic, homeless, you know what I mean? So, you try to hide those things. You don’t want people to see what’s really going on in your family. You try to hide those, and then you realize, “Oh, maybe you don’t have to hide it,” that a lot more of us have gone through these things, and you try to deal with it. Then, the heartbreak of losing them without even being able to say goodbye is the hardest thing in the world, you know?

Suzanne: Yeah, I can imagine. I watched season one yesterday, and I really enjoyed it.

Chrystee: Thanks.

Suzanne: I’m sure I’m not the only one that is playing catch up, because people nowadays, they’ll binge watch some show they never watched.

Chrystee: Yeah.

Suzanne: So, what can you tell me do I have to look forward to in seasons two and three?

Chrystee: Well, part of the thing that you look forward to is that the production value is better. laughs

Suzanne: I did see the first episode of the second season, so I know what you’re talking about.

Chrystee: Yeah, I mean, it’s like night and day, because we actually finally had gotten a budget. That’s definitely number one. But that journey of season two, now you’re pulling for you know, who do you want to stay together? Who do you want to split apart? And for the people who are reading this article, the show, Craig Ross Jr.’s Monogamy is about four couples who are going through marital issues, and they decide to do a spousal swap through an experiment to work out their relationship. Which is crazy in itself, but that second season, you’re really sitting there going, “Oh my gosh, which relationship do I want to stay together?” Like, who do you want to to stay? You get to season three, and you’re not expecting any of what happens in season three. I remember getting the script and going, “What in the world?” You know what I mean? Like, “What the what?”

"Monogamy" on ALLBLKAnd that’s the great thing about the writers, for this show, is you think that the show is going to go one way, and it completely goes left, and you’re kind of in shock. Nothing in the show is predictable, like nothing. Even I remember this particular season – I’m watching the show in real time, because we don’t get to see it ahead of time, and, literally, I remember when I got to episode three or four, and I remember saying, “I cannot remember what happens. I have to go back and reread the script.” And I reread the script, and my significant other was so mad, because he was like, “Well, let me read it.” And I was like, “No, you gotta watch it.” And he’s like, “That’s not fair! You’re gonna read it, and I don’t get to read it. That’s just not fair.” And I was like, “I don’t care.” And I went back and read the whole entire last season of episodes.

But yeah, I promise you, people are going to go through an emotional roller coaster ride, because it’s just so unpredictable. It really isn’t predictable. It almost makes me go, “Really Diandra?”

Suzanne: It has a sci-fi vibe to it, even though it’s not sci-fi, because of the people that you never see and that kind of thing.

Chrystee:
Yeah.

Suzanne: It makes it interesting. Or one of those weird Korean dramas that may or may not be sci-fi.

Chrystee: Yeah, like it seems like some extraterrestrial, although it’s not in any way, shape, or form, but it’s kind of like, it’s not quite like Squid Games, but Squid Games –

Suzanne: It has that vibe.

Chrystee: Yeah. Where you have these people that are talking, and you never see their faces and so forth. Just a little bit, yeah.

Suzanne: And it kind of goes back all the way, if you want to go back all the way to a show like The Prisoner from the 1960s, which I don’t remember if it was strictly sci-fi or it just felt that way, where they had a man who was being kept prisoner. They wouldn’t give him a name. He had a number.The cast of "Passions" on NBC

Chrystee:
I never saw that.

Suzanne: Yeah. It’s a little obscure, but sci-fi fans know it.

Chrystee: Gotcha.

Suzanne: So, that kind of thing is very interesting, and even though they’re not really prisoners, they sign up to be prisoners. So, it’s similar in a way. They have to follow the rules. It struck me interesting that they all followed the rules, I guess because their financial finances were on the line. It would make me wonder how people would act that would do that if their finances were not on the line. It was almost like a reality show, in a way. It was scripted. I guess they did have a Wife Swap reality show, but it wasn’t quite the same way. It wasn’t really wife swapping; they called it wife swapping, but it was family swapping. It didn’t have the whole sexual aspect to it.

Chrystee: Yeah, and, I mean, in season two, there’s a financial challenge, and it makes you wonder how people are going to react, and Diandra goes through that a little bit, in the second season, and it takes her out of her cool, calm collected, “I know how to handle this stuff.” I mean, I think that’s why season two has its own journey.

Suzanne: Yeah, and it struck me as odd that the show is on a streaming channel, and it’s very sexual, but at least what I’ve seen so far, there’s no actual nudity.

Chrystee: No.

Suzanne: You know If this was on HBO, Showtime, Netflix there would have been nudity. So, do you know why they chose that?

Chrystee: Well, I mean, I just think because of the streaming network; this particular network is still limited. I’m not sure if they can take it that far, but I think also, out of respect – I mean, which is why the director is so amazing is that he makes sure that you’re all comfortable with what’s happening. Like in season three, it gets, for my character, in my opinion, a little more riskier, to a certain degree. He and I had had a talk about it, what I was comfortable with, but because of the fact that we shot it during the pandemic, and you want to be COVID safe, he had to change things around and be sure that they could still get the story across without compromising anything or putting us in jeopardy, our lives in jeopardy, because of COVID.

Suzanne: Right. So, that was why there was a year between season two and three with COVID, but you didn’t take the whole year off?

Chrystee: Yes. So the reason why it was it prolonged the first season to the second season was because it was a new network, so they had to do whatever you do. Then, finally we got greenlit; we shot it. We were getting ready to shoot the next season. The pandemic hit. Okay, so, we were like, “Hey, we’re gonna be shooting.” “Wait; hold on. Something’s happening. Oh, wait a minute.” Like, you know, “I’m scared. I don’t want to go anywhere.”

Suzanne: Yeah, I know. So, what’s it been like working with Brian White and Darius McCrary? What a choice your character had.

Chrystee: Yeah, yeah. Well, it was it’s so interesting, because Darius, Wesley Jonathan, and Caryn and I, we all did this movie that really wasn’t the best movie in the world, but people love it. So, I don’t say anything bad about it, but we all did a movie together back in the day, which is how we all met. Then, fast forward to doing this together. I mean, Darius is a very energetic, sweet, breezy, lovable teddy bear. He’s just the sweetest guy, and it was it’s always a joy. Brian is completely opposite. Brian is a little more low key, very business oriented. You know, “let’s get this done” kind of thing. Very focused, you know, that type. Darius is more like, “Hey, everybody, I love you guys! What are we doing today?” So, they’re completely different character people, like just people in general, and they fit their characters to a tee, because Brian’s character is really intense; he’s so intense. Then, you have Darius’s character, who’s kind of like, you know. So, it was a joy to work with both of them, because they’re completely opposite. Completely opposite, but great people. Great people.

Suzanne: Good. Brian has been in so many great things. I just love him. And Darius was on The Young and the Restless. So, you actually have that in common with the soap. It’s funny, because he was brought in to sort of replace Shemar Moore’s character, and it didn’t really work, and I think it might have had to do with the directing or something, the writing, because this character that he’s playing in your show reminds me a lot of Mr. Moore’s character when he played him, and I think if they had given him the right writing and direction then he would have worked better as that character, because…they sort of made him boring in the show. That’s unfortunate, because he’s obviously a very good actor.

Chrystee: Yeah, yeah.

Suzanne: So yeah, I know that a lot of times fans blame the actor when it when a lot of it has to do with the writing and the directing and other factors that we don’t even know about.

Chrystee: Yeah, I mean, it happens, and it’s not it’s also not easy to replace somebody. I came in replacing — her name was Lena Cardwell on Passions, and I remember, in the beginning, people were a little, you know, “Well, no.” Then, I stood my ground. I had good skills, and people accepted me and loved me, and I didn’t have any issues with the transition.

But when the new girl came in, Cathy Doe, she came in, and I’ll never forget, because I remember, we ended up the week that I left was the day that she started, but that same day, we worked on a film together, and we happened to go [unintelligible] film. I know she thought I wasn’t going to like her, or would be standoffish or whatever, because she’s taking my role. And the first thing I did, I was like, “Oh, my gosh, we get to meet! Do you have any questions? Make sure you do you. Don’t try to be like me; just create your own character.” And she was just like, “Oh, my god, she was so nice to me.” She said this in an interview, and I responded back, because the same people who interviewed her interviewed me. I said, “Well, I had to tell her, and for everybody out there, I chose to leave the show.” I wanted to give another woman, another black woman, in particular, the opportunity that I had. It was just time for me to move on. But it’s always love. It wasn’t like she came in and auditioned or something and talked her way in and took my role away from me. No, that’s not what happened. I chose to leave. I wanted to give another opportunity to another amazing actress, and she got the opportunity to do it.

But I just think, in this industry, people can be so insecure about somebody taking over. And not to say stuff like that doesn’t happen, but I just don’t see it that way. I don’t hate on reality star people, or Instagram, people who are getting roles now. I don’t hate on other actresses who are younger than me or whatever the case may be, or have a better body than me or are better actors than me or are prettier than me. I know that I’m talented, and no one can take that away from me.

And now, we’re in a place where you can create your own destiny. It wasn’t like that when we started back in the 90s, in the 2000s and stuff. Things were not like that. You couldn’t create your own projects, because we didn’t have cell phones. We didn’t have little cameras and stuff like that that we could create our own projects. So, now, if you’re hating on other people, then you have an issue, because you can create your own shit.

Suzanne: That’s right. So, I used to watch you on Passions,. Do you still keep in touch with any of the actors on that show?

Chrystee: I keep in contact with Donn Swaby, who played Chad, the original bad. I still speak to Rodney Van Johnson who played my father, and I still keep in contact with Tracey Ross who played my mom on the show. Then, Brook Kerr and Lindsay Hartley who played Whitney and Theresa, a lot of them, and Sam, I keep in touch with all of them on Instagram or Facebook. So, I feel like I talk to them, but then I’m like, “Oh, but do I?”…I’m like, “Oh wait, this is on Facebook.” So, I never know if Facebook is a false – Like, is it a false communication or is it really real? You know what I mean? Because in my mind, I’m like, “Oh yeah, Jade Harlow. I talked to Jade,” but the question is do I really?

Suzanne: Yeah, I think it depends on the actor and how active they actually are on Facebook. I mean, some people just post on Twitter, and they have it set up to go directly to Facebook, and they don’t interact very much, whereas others like yourself are more active.

Chrystee: Yeah. So, I still talk to them all the time, via Facebook, like, even the character that played Ivy, we all keep in contact but, but then I’m like, “But do I?”

Suzanne: Hey, it’s like the rest of us who keep in contact with our old friends or old ex-coworkers or high school friends or whatever. It’s the same thing. Nobody has time to call up every single person that you ever knew.

Chrystee: Right, but I can say that if I ever needed something, I’m sure that I could hit any one of them up and say, “Hey, I need something. Can you help?”…I mean, all of them – They, actually have reached back out and were like, “Oh, what do you need,” blah, blah, blah. So, I mean, I keep in touch with them enough in that sense, but yeah, I talk to most of them.

Suzanne: Great. Brook is on General Hospital right now.

Chrystee: So happy for her. She just had a birthday too, yesterday.

Suzanne: Oh, okay. Cool. And then the actor who plays Sam, he was just in a Lifetime movie over the weekend. I don’t remember the title off the top my head. So, you have something coming out called The Myth of Control. Can you tell us about that?

Chrystee: Oh, yeah. So The Myth of Control is a web series that I had the pleasure of acting and directing an episode. There’re seven episodes. And Mikail Chowdhury, the creator, he reached out to me and said, “Hey, I’d love to collaborate with you, and would you like to not only act, but I would love for you to direct.” And I was like, “Direct? What?” I’ve done stage plays and musicals and stuff, but I hadn’t really direct anything via film or television. So, after putting it off, and kind of sending other directors his way, he was like, “Hey, no, I still want you to do it, do one of these episodes.” And I was like, “Um okay.” So, I said “yes,” and oh my God, that was the best experience that I I’ve had in so long. It felt like the first time I’d ever seen myself on TV. It was that excitement, that joy, because we shot – This was the special part about it is that we shot during COVID, the height of COVID. We sent everybody – because we were sitting around. We were like, “Okay, what are we going to do? What can we do? Why don’t we send everybody a cell phone and lighting and send it to each actor?” None of the actors got a chance to rehearse. None of them saw each other. They didn’t interact with the other actors, if they had somebody in the same scene with them. Everybody shot at their own house; they had to use their own significant other to do the lighting and sound, blah, blah, blah. I had to direct over Zoom. And on top of the fact that I’m directing it over Zoom, my two actresses were deaf. So, imagine trying to communicate via Zoom, which we’re on right now, and communicate with deaf actors, when you don’t even know sign language. We recommend buying your favorite at super low prices with free shipping, www.fakewatch.is and you can also pick up your order at the store on the same day.

Suzanne: So, what how did you do it?

Chrystee: There is something called Google Meets. They translate. They’re amazing. Thank you Google Meets. But they translated the words so that they could read what we were saying.

Suzanne: So, they had a life transcript, essentially.

Chrystee: Yes. So, that was how we were able to communicate, but it was so amazing, so beautiful. It made me realize that I have so much to give, like I’m a great director. I know how to interact with the actors. I know how to get out of them what they need. Some directors are more technical directors. They don’t know how to speak to actors, but I’m an actor’s director. Every actor communicates differently. You, as a director, have to figure out instantly, “How does this actor communicate? How do they receive information?” Because one person, you can just tell them. Another person, you have to show them. Another person, you just have to give them the psychological background of a character, and then they know how to do it. So, you have to know. And some directors just have to let the actors figure it out, because they’ll get there. They’ll get frustrated if you tell them. So, you really figure it out. You’re like a teacher. I have no idea how to –

Suzanne: I was just gonna say, it’s very much like being a teacher.

Chrystee: Yeah, you have to really be so present, to look at your students, your actor, whatever and really, like, figure out in two minutes how they [unintelligible].

So, this young actress, her name is Natash Ofili, and she is phenomenal. It made me realize how we separate ourselves, how there’s another group of people that we don’t communicate with, that either we’re afraid to communicate, or we just are oblivious to. And it made me realize – I have no deaf friends. Then, it made me realize how we do not cater to all the people in the world, because there’re events that I wanted them to come to, but they didn’t have any interpreters. It was like, “Hey, we want to do this; we want them to come to the film festival,” but they didn’t have any interpreters.

So, you realize that – you know, being a person of color, it’s tough. Things happen that, you know, no sense of even going through all the things, but I can only imagine being a person of color and being deaf and going through that trauma. Because one of the things that she said was during Black Lives Matter, like the deaf community is already small, but Black Lives Matter and the Trump era started happening, and it made it even smaller, because that community became separated. She said it was even worse. I mean, there were things that she was talking about that I didn’t even have a clue. I thought sign language was common amongst, just that world. She was like, “No.” Even from New York to LA, east coast, west coast, the south, they’re all different, because at one point in time, she was saying in the south, they would not teach the black community who are deaf sign language to [unintelligible]. So, if you go to the south, they don’t speak the same language as the west coast or the east coast. And even the east coast and the west coast talk differently. Like west coast, I think they talk with both hands and maybe the east coast talk with one hand? She was like, “Oh, yeah, it’s completely different.” And I was like, “I can only imagine.”

Suzanne: That’s interesting.

Chrystee: So, my point of all of me saying all of that was that directing this has opened my world to something I didn’t even know I was missing, and now I cannot live without them.

Suzanne: Right. And you won an award recently for directing something right?

Chrystee: I did. We won two awards so far. It’s been in twenty festivals. I won Best Director, and it won Best COVID film as well.

Suzanne: So, you’re going to have to do more directing, I guess.

Chrystee: Yes, that would be the goal. That would be the goal.

Suzanne: That’s great. It’s always great when somebody can seize the opportunity and then make something great out of it.

Chrystee: Yeah. I mean, that’s the thing about like how I told you we’re always busy, and yet we’re not busy all at the same time. You’ve go to create your own opportunities.

Suzanne: Is there anything else you have coming up that you want to tell us about? Or that you can tell us about?

Chrystee: I mean, I’m at a place in my life where, you know, you always hear those sayings where they say, “Enjoy what you do, and the money will follow?” I used to always look at people and go, “What?” In the beginning, I used to have fun, and then at some point in time, I stopped having fun, because I was always in hustle mode, trying to make sure that I stayed on top of whatever. I mean, I make a living off of this, what I do: voiceovers and acting and directing and whatever. So, the pandemic just opened my eyes to realize life is short, and you need to have fun and enjoy the process. So, now, I am learning how to do in my 40s martial arts and sword fighting, and now my new thing is learning how to do motion capture in animation.

…They did a video, because I was like, “Oh, I should videotape what I just learned.” And I looked at myself, and I was like, “Oh, my God, I look a hot mess.” And normally I’d be like, “There’s no sense in me starting this, because I just look a hot mess” during the sword fighting, and then I was like, “Yeah, but are you having fun?” “I am having fun.” “Okay, then why don’t you just keep going?” And don’t do it because you’re trying to get to this destination of doing motion capture being a kick-ass action hero on some TV show or film, do it because you’re enjoying it. Then, if something happens from it, okay. So, if you want to learn how to play the piano, don’t do because you’re trying to do something at Carnegie Hall, do it because you always wanted to play the piano, and it’s going to make you happy. So, if I die tomorrow, I would be happy, because I learned how to play the piano.

Suzanne: Right. Yeah, a lot of people don’t understand what you’re saying, and I get it, totally. It doesn’t matter what age you are, or what’s going on in your life, do what makes you happy. If you enjoy learning new things, learn new things. It’s not like you have to be fantastic at it. It’s just for you.

Chrystee: And I never looked at it like that. I was always like, “How am I going to make money off of this?” It’s like, when the pandemic happened, first thing I said was, “How am I gonna make money during the pandemic? What in the entertainment industry is still happening?” And it was, “Oh, voiceover work is still happening.” So, what did I do? I built that right there. [unintelligible] So, that’s what I mean. Like, are you having fun with it? You should do it, because it’s fun, not because you get to some destination.

So, yeah, that would be the wisdom that I would leave with my audience is to make sure that you’re having fun, because this life can be long; it could be short, but really, what you want to make sure is that no matter when it comes to an end, you enjoyed every single day of your life. And I don’t think I learned that until the pandemic.

Suzanne: Wow, okay, well, that’s good. That’s a good lesson to learn. It wasn’t a totally wasted.

Chrystee: Exactly. You’re right. You’re absolutely right. It wasn’t. Actually, as many people as I lost and I saw die and go through crazy stuff, it was a good time for me to sit back, because I’ve never taken a break before in my twenty years of doing this; I’ve never taken a break. I don’t take breaks for my birthday, holidays, none of that. I took my first vacation, and, I mean, it was like, “Wow, how come I haven’t been doing this this whole time?” Why was I not doings stuff with my friends when everybody’s like, “Yeah, we’re going on a cruise. You want to roll?” “No, can’t roll. I got to stay here to see if there’s any income coming in from a job.” I was always doing that, and the pandemic made me go, “Wow, all those people who I knew were hustling all the time, and they’re gone,” and they never made it to their destination either. So, you better enjoy this life, because we don’t know what tomorrow may bring.

Suzanne: That is true. And thank you. Those are great words of wisdom to end an interview, and I appreciate it.

Chrystee: I appreciate it as well, and thanks so much for the interview.

Suzanne: Oh, thank you. I’m glad I got to watch Monogamy; it’s great.

Chrystee: Yeah, if you get a chance to get to that third season, it’s a doozy. It’s a doozy.

Suzanne: I’m gonna definitely try. I watch a lot of TV.

Chrystee: Of course, of course. That’s why I said if you get a chance.

Suzanne: Yeah, I really enjoy it though. Yeah, I will add it to my list.

Chrystee: All right. All right. Thanks so much. Have a good one.

Suzanne: Thank you. Have a good Thanksgiving.

Chrystee: You too. All right. Bye bye.

Here is the audio version of it.

Interview Transcribed by Jamie of http://www.scifivision.com

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Chrystee is a television/film actress. She is a native from Middletown, Ohio. She is known for her work on Passions (2004), Scrubs (2005), Steppin’: The Movie (2009), Nashville (2015), Greenleaf (2017),  Spiderman: into the Spider-Verse (2018), Goliath (2019), 911 (2019). 
 
Currently, she is a co-star on the hit show Monogamy available via Amazon Prime (2021).
 
She Graduated with a B.F.A. in Theater from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Ciara: [Groans]

Ben: This is all normal morning sickness, right?

Ciara: Mm, I mean, it’s not morning, but yes. They say that this is a sign of a healthy pregnancy.

Ben: Still no fun.

Ciara: Mm, tell me about it, but it’ll all be worth it in the end.

Ben: Yes, it will.

Ciara: Yeah.

Ben: For now, I have a little something that might help. Huh?

Ciara: [Chuckles] Another gift for the baby?

Ben: Mm-mm.

Ciara: You know, our child is already spoiled.

Ben: Uh-uh, uh-uh. This one is for mama. Happy anniversary.

Ciara: [Chuckles]

[Suspenseful music]

Steve: [Grunting]

Susan: [Whimpering]

Steve: God, susan, what did you do?

Susan: I had no choice.

Marlena: Doug, I understand how frustrated you are, but calling names isn’t going to help anything.

Doug: I wasn’T. Literally is now the devil.

Belle: What?

Kayla: Doug, what are you saying?

Marlena: Kayla, now do you see why he has to be medicated? You of all people can see that he’s talking nonsense. He’s delusional.

Julie: I don’t think so.

Marlena: Excuse me?

Julie: As crazy as it sounds, after everything that’s happened, I believe my husband.

Shawn: You believe that– that marlena is the devil?

Marlena: Oh, oh, julie I–

Julie: No, if I had listened to what doug said about you in the first place, none of this would’ve happened, marlena. Or should I call you satan?

[Unsettling music]

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

Ej: [Clears throat] You–you want to play my sister kristen? Are you–are you sure about that?

Anna: Well, why not? It’s a meaty part.

Ej: [Laughs] Oh, it’s–it’s quite meaty. I was just reading the scene where john discovers kristen naked in the church, covered in pentagrams.

Anna: Oh, I love that scene.

[Laughs] What’s your point?

Ej: Well, john takes off his shirt to cover her, and it leads to some… fraught moments.

Anna: Yes, I remember. Got me all hot and bothered just thinking about it and reading it in the script.

Ej: Yes, and I assume you’re aware that the actor playing john black is…

Tony: You.

Ej: Exactly. Are you suggesting you’re comfortable with me seducing your wife?

[Dramatic music]

Steve: Oh, god.

John: Hey, buddy, thank god.

Steve: How’d this happen?

John: She did it to herself.

Steve: What? Why?

John: She’s trying to protect her son.

Steve: I’m gonna get you some help, susan. Hold on. Who locked you in here, john? Was it marlena? I’m not getting any reception.

John: Get her up to the house before she bleeds out.

Steve: No, what about you?

John: I’ll live. Get her out of here. Go.

Steve: Okay, here we go. Here we go. Okay, come here.

Doug: Julie is right.

Kayla: Doug, don’t tax yourself.

Doug: I’m fine, finally.

Julie: This explains everything– why you kept doug locked up in a–a padded room, strung out on drugs, separated from all of us who love him.

Marlena: Kayla, can you just put a stop to this, please? And, shawn, please, talk some sense into your grandmother?

Shawn: No, actually, what my grandmother’s saying is making a strange kind of sense.

Marlena: Sense?

[Tense music]

Belle. My sweet girl. You don’t believe this about your mother, do you, because this is just nonsense.

Belle: Well, I might think it was nonsense if it hadn’t happened before.

Marlena: It can’t happen again. John cast the devil out of me.

Julie: Did he? John was never a consecrated priest.

Marlena: Belle… look at me. I’m your mother. Please, please, please tell me you don’t believe this.

Belle: I’d like to hear what else doug has to say.

Want your clothes to smell freshly washed

Ciara: Baby, you’re aware that it’s not our anniversary, right?

Ben: Well, it’s not our wedding anniversary, but as far as I’m concerned, thanksgiving four years ago was one of the most important days of my life.

Ciara: Four years ago…

[Laughs] I had just broken up with tripp.

Ben: Yes, you did. And I ran into you outside of the pub. You remember? Can’t ride without these.

Ciara: Thanks.

Ben: Well, I should probably get going. It’s good to see you.

Ciara: Wait. Of course I remember.

Ben: That bike, to you, represented your family, represented your freedom.

Ciara: And it represented my future, because I didn’t know it yet, but that bike is why we are together.

Ben: Hmm. Open it.

Ciara: Okay.

[Laughs] Well, it’s a little small, don’t you think?

Ben: I think it’s the perfect size.

Ciara: Wait. Ben weston, is this a motorcycle helmet for a baby?

Ben: Okay, I know I told you the present wasn’t for the kid, because it really is for you.

Ciara: Oh my gosh, baby, it’s adorable. It is so sweet. Oh!

Ben: I want you to know that our life is gonna be very different eight months from now. But it’s okay because all the things that truly matter are never gonna change.

Ciara: Can a baby even ride on a motorcycle?

Ben: I don’t think they’d be able to really drive on their own. Maybe they could. I–

Ciara: Oh, my gosh. You know what I mean.

Ben: Technically, there’s no age limit, but of course we’re gonna take every precaution.

Ciara: And you actually did your research on this.

Ben: Of course I did my research. Dads need to know this kind of stuff. Go ahead, try me. Ask me about crib regulations.

Ciara: [Laughs] You know I really, really love you, right?

[Tender music]

Marlena: Belle, you certainly can’t believe–

Belle: You haven’t been yourself since shawn and i got back from south africa.

Marlena: Why would you say that?

Belle: For starters, you dressed up as the devil on halloween.

Kayla: What?

Marlena: It was a costume, a halloween costume.

Belle: Well, it was an odd choice, given your past.

Marlena: No, I was just trying to show support for johnny’s movie.

Belle: Well, what about the way you treated that poor black cat that you took to the pound?

Marlena: [Gasps] To the shelter.

Belle: It’s like you didn’t care if it lived or died.

Marlena: Well, I’m not a cat person, but I wouldn’t do that.

Julie: Oh, why are we debating this? You all heard doug.

Marlena: Doug is not in his right mind. Kayla, come on. You’re rational.

Kayla: I am also a cradle catholic, and my faith tells me that there is evil in the world.

Marlena: So do you think that you’re talking to the devil right now?

Kayla: Steve and I tried to get ahold of you for days, and you did everything in your power to ignore us.

Marlena: Oh, for heaven’s sake, I was busy. I explained that to you.

Kayla: We didn’t believe a word you said.

Marlena: So you think I’m lying?

Doug: That’s all you do. That’s who you are.

Kayla: There is a reason that your entire family is concerned about you.

Marlena: By that, you mean shawn and belle?

Kayla: No, I’m talking about your husband. John was so determined to find out what was going on with you. He listened to the tape of your therapy session with doug.

Doug: The therapy session?

Marlena: That is a violation of my patient’s confidentiality.

Kayla: Well, not in this case, actually, because john said he couldn’t hear doug’s voice on the tape…

Julie: What?

Kayla: And that you sounded scared, marlena.

Marlena: Because–I’m sorry, but you think I’m afraid of a 96-year-old man?

Julie: No, afraid… of evil incarnate.

[Unsettling music]

Ciara: [Sighs] A human being is going to wear this, a little tiny human being that we created.

Ben: Mm-hmm. And to think it all started four thanksgivings ago.

Ciara: Oh. I… I might… I might feel something more than– more than friendship for you. Understatement of the decade.

Ben: Here’s the deal. If you’re too broken to love or be loved, what does that mean for someone like me?

Ciara: I’m sorry, I didn’t–

Ben: No, no, it’s all right. Because as messed up as I am, I know there are far crazier people than me who do find love. So I’m not giving up hope. And you can’t either. I won’t let you.

[Tender music]

Ciara: Our first kiss. Was it really that long ago?

Ben: You know, in a way, it feels like yesterday.

Ciara: And in other ways, it feels like a lifetime, baby.

Marlena: Evil incarnate?

Julie: In human form. You know, lucifer, beelzebub, old scratch.

Doug: Satan.

Belle: You did something to my father, didn’t you?

Marlena: Do you think I would ever hurt my husband, the man that I love?

Julie: Oh, stop the acting. You are not marlena.

Marlena: He would be very upset to hear you talk to me like this.

Kayla: Then where is he?

Marlena: He’s on a mission. I’ve explained that.

Kayla: Steve said it seems like he fell off the face of the earth.

Marlena: He’s undercover. That’s how it works.

Shawn: You know what? I think that we should continue this conversation down at the station.

Marlena: You’re arresting me? For what? Belle? Belle, are you going to let your husband do this to me?

Belle: You left him no choice.

Marlena: You’re going to be sorry you did this. You’re all going to be very sorry you did this.

Anna: Ej, you do understand that people don’t actually have sex when they’re shooting a love scene in a movie, not this kind of movie, anyway. It’s called acting.

Ej: I understand, yes.

[Door rattling] What’s that?

[Tense music]

Steve: Here you go.

Susan: [Moans]

Ej: Oh, my god, mother. What the hell did you do to her?

Ever notice how stiff clothes can feel rough on your skin?

Ej: What the hell did you do, johnson?

Steve: Call an ambulance. Now!

Ej: Hold on, mother. Help is on the way.

Tony: What happened, steve?

Steve: I found her like this in the crypt.

Anna: What were you doing out there?

Steve: I was looking for john.

Tony: In the family crypt?

Steve: Yes, he was locked inside with susan. He’s still chained up. You need to go get him out of there. Now! Go!

Ej: [Sighs]

Steve: Ej, come. Help me slow down this bleeding.

Ej: Aye.

Steve: There you go.

Ej: Hold on, mother. Help is coming. You’re gonna be fine.

[Dramatic music]

Ben: That thanksgiving was one of the happiest days of my life… until a year later, when I find myself on trial for my own sister’s murder. Then a year after that, I was in statesville. I can’t believe that you left your family on thanksgiving to come to this godforsaken place.

Ciara: Well, ben, this godforsaken place is where you are. And you’re family now too.

[Tender music]

I never lost hope that you would come home.

Ben: I wouldn’t be here if you didn’t fight so hard for me.

Ciara: Mm.

Ben: You saved my life.

Ciara: I got lucky, babe. I spent a lot of time trying to prove something that ended up to be wrong.

Ben: But you were the one who ultimately figured out the truth. You’re the only one who never, ever stopped believing in me.

Ciara: Mm.

Ben: You never gave up on me.

Ciara: Just like you never gave up on me.

Ben: Actually, I did.

Tony: Oh, my god, john.

John: Help me. [Groans]

Tony: I’ve got to find something to cut these chains. Anna! Anna!

Anna: Stand back.

John: No, no, no! No!

[Chains rattle]

Shawn: Okay, let’s go.

Marlena: This is unacceptable. You all know that.

Julie: You really think handcuffs are gonna hold satan?

Shawn: I don’t have very many options, but I mean, this seems to be working.

Marlena: Because I’m not who you think I am.

[Cell phone beeps]

Kayla: [Gasps] Oh, thank god.

Belle: What–what is it?

Kayla: Steve found john.

Belle: Is he okay?

Kayla: He doesn’t say. He just says to meet him at the hospital.

Belle: The hospital? I’m–I’m coming with you.

Kayla: Okay. Shawn?

Shawn: I’ve got everything under control here.

Marlena: Ah, ah, give john my love. Tell him I’ll see him soon.

[Tense music]

Shawn: All right, come on. Let’s go.

Marlena: You know, just– just out of curiosity, what are you gonna tell your boss about why you hauled me in?

Shawn: Well, if it turns out that john is injured and you had something to do with it, then I guess–guess we’ll start there.

Marlena: And when it turns out that I’m innocent?

Shawn: Then I’ll happily apologize to you but down at the station.

Julie: Please just get her out of our house.

Shawn: Okay, let’s go.

Marlena: Do you really think you can make me go someplace I don’t want to go?

[Unsettling music]

Alice loves the scent of gain so much,

Ben: As much as I hate to say this, the truth is, I did give up on you.

Ciara: What do you mean?

Ben: When they first all told me that you were dead, I believed them. I lost hope. That holiday, I just felt like i had nothing to be thankful for. I took off on the bike, went to the woods, tried to find some way to feel closer to you. I sat by the lake and I screamed out your name. The only thing that I heard back was the echo of my own voice.

Ciara: Mm. You may not have felt me, babe, but I heard you. And not just that day, every single day that we were apart. On thanksgiving, rhodes brought me this, like, turkey sandwich. And I told him that no matter how grim things were in that horrible little fishbowl, I was very thankful to be alive. Because being alive meant that maybe one day, you’d find me and we’d be together again.

[Soft music]

Ben: God blessed us. He gave us another chance at a life together. I’m never gonna give up on you again or on our baby.

John: I feel like my shoulders are broken.

Tony: That’s it. That’s it. Just–just a little further.

John: I’ve got it, thanks.

Anna: John, just sit there. Sit there, and let me get you some–here’s some water.

John: [Groans]

Tony: Who did this to you? Who chained you up in the crypt?

Anna: Here, can you take small sips?

John: Thanks.

Anna: Was it that kook susan banks? Did she do that to you?

Tony: Why would susan do that?

Anna: Well, because she was obsessed with him, and maybe she’s gone round the bend again.

John: Nah, no. Wasn’t susan. Marlena.

Tony: What?

Anna: Why would marlena?

John: Because… she’s possessed again.

Tony: What?

Anna: Possessed as in…

John: Yeah.

Tony: That can’t be.

John: Yeah. The devil wanted susan to kill me.

Anna: Dear god.

John: Yeah. He threatened susan that he was gonna kill ej if she didn’t go through with it.

[Coughs]

Tony: He threatened to kill my brother?

Anna: But why him?

John: Because he knew that susan would do anything to save her son.

Anna: Okay, but why– how did she get hurt?

John: Instead of stabbing me, she stabbed herself.

[Dramatic music]

[Knock at door]

[Monitor beeping]

Steve: How’s she doing?

Ej: They say she’s stable, but I haven’t gotten a lot of information.

Steve: Well, I just talked to my son tripp, and he said that she’s very lucky that the knife didn’t damage any major organs.

Ej: So they think she’ll make a full recovery?

Steve: Looks that way.

Ej: [Sighs] Thank god. Look, I’m–I want to thank you for what you did for my mother, and I’m sorry for–

Steve: No, no, no, forget about it, man. I’m just glad she’s okay.

Susan: Ej? Ej, is that you, honey?

Ej: Yes, mother, it’s me.

Susan: Ah!

Ej: I’m here.

Susan: Oh, praise the lord. Oh, my goodness, she said she was gonna kill you.

Ej: Who?

Susan: Dr. Marlena evans. But she’s not dr. Marlena evans.

Steve: What do you mean, susan?

Susan: Oh, hey, steve.

Steve: Yeah. Tell me what you meant.

Susan: I meant she is the devil.

Ej: Oh, mother. I think you’re confused. We’re not talking about johnny’s horror movie. That isn’t real.

Steve: I wouldn’t be so sure.

[Electricity buzzing]

[Suspenseful music]

Julie: Dear god.

Demon marlena: Not exactly. Also not the thanksgiving you had in mind, am I right?

Shawn: Stay back, grandma.

Demon marlena: All that meal planning and napkin folding. You know, none of this would have to happen if you just left doug where he was. But now I’m forced to inflict more pain and more suffering on your entire family.

Julie: Leave us alone.

Demon marlena: Can’t do it. Don’t want to do it.

Shawn: [Grunts] Ow!

Doug: Satan, leave my grandson out of it.

Shawn: I’m not afraid of you.

Demon marlena: Then you’re even dumber than I thought you were.

Julie: Shawn!

[Glass shattering]

Shawn.

Demon marlena: Leave him. I’ve got such big plans for the two of you.

Julie: Not today, satan.

[Cell phone beeps]

Steve: Okay, kayla’s on her way up. You hang in there. We’re pulling for you.

Ej: Thank you.

Susan: Thank you, steve.

Ej: Mother, how did this happen? Did marlena stab you?

Susan: The devil–the devil wanted me to kill john black. And he said I had to do it, or else.

Ej: He wants to kill me.

Susan: Oh, baby. I couldn’t kill john black in cold blood because he’s a good, decent man. He is, and he’s the love of dr. Marlena evans’ life. Oh, sweetheart, I was so frightened for you. I was. And that devil, he insisted that there be a dead body when he came back, or else he was gonna do it. And so… I thought maybe if–

[Sighs] Maybe if he needed a human sacrifice, maybe he would accept mine.

Ej: You were willing to die for me?

Susan: Course I was, silly.

[Chuckles] You’re my baby boy. [Laughs] Oh, honey, I’d do anything for you. Maybe even vote for a democrat.

[Both chuckle] A mom always protects her child. I’d gladly do it all over again, son. I love you.

Ej: I love you too, mother.

[Soft music]

Ben: Mm.

Ciara: [Sighs]

Ben: After all these years, we finally have our first real thanksgiving together.

Ciara: Mm. No wonder I didn’t know you didn’t like pumpkin pie.

Ben: Oh, does this change everything?

Ciara: Oh, yeah. Totally, babe. I can’t be with someone who doesn’t like pumpkin pie.

Ben: [Groans] Well, could we at least have a toast, though, over a ginger ale?

Ciara: Absolutely, we can.

Ben: Good. Because… I don’t know what I did to deserve it, but I thank god that I have you.

Ciara: Mm. And I feel the same. Next year, it’s gonna be the three of us.

Ben: Mm.

Ciara: You, me, and our little angel.

[Dramatic music]

Kayla: Oh, hey. Hi.

Steve: Sweetness.

Kayla: There you are.

Steve: Belle.

Belle: Hey.

Steve: [Sighs] I don’t know how to tell you this.

Kayla: We know. Marlena’s possessed.

Steve: You know?

Belle: Where’s my dad? Is he okay?

Steve: Yeah, yeah, he’s all right. I found him in the dimera family crypt.

Kayla: The crypt?

Belle: Wait, that’s where he’s been this whole time?

Steve: It looks that way. I didn’t have time to ask questions. Susan banks was stabbed. I had to get her help.

Kayla: Susan? How did she get mixed up in all this?

Steve: Apparently, she had some–some kind of vibe that the devil was inside marlena. Obviously, john knew too, but it was too late.

Kayla: And so did doug. That’s why marlena had him locked up at bayview.

Belle: Wait, you didn’t just leave him in the crypt, did you?

Steve: No, no, I sent tony and anna in there to get him.

[Sighs] I would have assumed that he–he’d be here by now.

John: [Groans, sighs] Susan, so–

Anna: She was alive when steve brought her in here. He and ej took her to the hospital.

Tony: Yes, we’ll find out how she’s doing once we get you there.

John: I’m not going to any stinking hospital.

Anna: John, you’ve been locked up for weeks. You need to let them look at you.

John: No, I need to find doc.

Anna: Well, she’s a doctor. Maybe a hospital is the best place to look for her.

John: No, she is out there somewhere doing god knows what.

[Cell phone rings]

Anna: Hello?

Belle: Anna, hey, it’s belle brady. Did you find my dad?

Anna: Yes, we did. He’s here at the mansion with us.

Belle: Is he okay?

Anna: Well, he’s a little the worse for wear and stubborn as ever, but he’s all right.

Belle: Oh, god. Thank god. Well, please tell him I know where my mom is.

Anna: Oh, john, she knows where marlena is. Where, belle?

Belle: She crashed doug and julie’s thanksgiving dinner. Shawn cuffed her and took her to the police station.

John: What’s going on?

Anna: Well, she crashed doug and julie’s thanksgiving dinner, and shawn is taking her to the police station.

John: No, no, no, no, no, no. Tell belle to have shawn just–just–just stand down. Do not antagonize marlena.

Anna: Belle? Belle? Belle? I’m sorry, she’s gone.

John: [Groans]

[Eerie music]

Julie: You’ve tortured my husband enough. You’re not gonna lay a finger on him.

Demon marlena: I don’t have to. I’ve been inside your husband. I know that he is weak and feeble, which made him a perfect vessel.

Julie: No!

Demon marlena: Don’t you understand what happened in that therapy session? Doug came in to see marlena to help him with his dementia. And then I had a perfect opportunity to just slip into this.

Julie: I don’t believe it.

Demon marlena: Really? Who do you think hit you over the head with a hospital tray? I should’ve finished you both when I had the chance. But better late than never.

[Unsettling music]

Julie: I have loved this man for over 50 years. I will continue to love him all the days of our lives that we have left, and I would rather die than see you strike him down again.

Demon marlena: That can be arranged.

Julie: Oh, I know you. I know you have the power to break a pair of handcuffs. You even have the power to– to crawl into an honest, beautiful man and–and a beautiful, kind woman to wreak your chaos. But I know you. I know you’re nothing but an odious, lying trickster. And I have a power too, a power that you have forsaken eons ago. It’s the power of love.

Demon marlena: No.

Julie: God is love, satan. And god stands with those who love.

Demon marlena: Stop talking.

Julie: Love is what gives us our souls. Love is what makes us human. And after all your evil and all your destruction is forgotten, it’s love–unbreakable, everlasting–that will prevail. The god of love is stronger than your hatred and stronger than your lies. You cannot defeat us. And now that the truth is out, now that everyone knows you for the loathsome creature that you are, now that the truth is visible, the walls are going to close in, and it’s over.

Demon marlena: It will never be over.

To be a thriver with

metastatic breast cancer

Ej: You were a cat?

Susan: Mm-hmm. You know what? That wasn’t actually so bad, apart from the hairballs.

[Both laugh] But then– oh, my goodness, then the devil, he possessed me, and he turned me into the evil, evil, evil kristen dimera, and he wanted me to– you know, I just can’t do this anymore. I can’T.

Ej: I’m so sorry that you had to go through all of that, but it’s over now.

Susan: Is it?

Ej: Yes. You’re safe.

Susan: Yeah, but, sweetheart, I mean, I didn’t die. And I didn’t kill john black. I mean, sure, the devil could still come after you.

Ej: I don’t want you to worry about that.

Susan: You know what? I promise you this. If that devil wants to get back at you, he’s gonna have to go through me, because I am one tough lady.

Ej: [Laughs] Yes, you are. Yes, you are.

Susan: Oh, elvis, I love you with all my heart.

[Soft music]

Ej: I love you too, mother.

Steve: I know we’ve heard the stories about the last time it happened.

Kayla: I know, and it’s not like I didn’t believe it.

Steve: And it’s a whole lot different being here to witness it.

Kayla: So what happens now? I mean, what do we do next?

Steve: I don’t know, sweetness. For now, I’m just grateful we’re all safe.

Kayla: Yeah.

Anna: Belle?

Belle: Anna.

Anna: Oh, I’m so sorry. We–we tried to bring your father in here so he could be checked out, but he gave us the slip in the parking lot.

Belle: What, he–he’s gone?

Tony: You know your father. He’s single-minded in his determination to get to marlena.

[Tense music]

John: Doc! What the hell?

Julie: John. We’re okay. We’re okay.

John: Good. Good. Shawn?

Shawn: Look, I’ll be–I’ll be all right, all right? But marlena’s gone.

John: Damn it! I knew she wouldn’t let you take her to the station. Do you know where she went?

Shawn: No, she’s–she said something about fulfilling her true purpose.

John: Oh, my god.

Ciara: [Sighs]

Ben: Feeling any better?

Ciara: Yeah. I’m a little better, but I’m still tired. You know, the good thing about pregnancy is that you always have an excuse to take a nap.

Ben: [Chuckles] Who needs an excuse? You want some company?

Ciara: Well, who needs an excuse to get into bed with you?

Ben: [Chuckles]

[Tender music]

[Knock at door]

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Sharon: [ Sighs ]

Phyllis: Hi.

Sharon: Hello, phyllis. We are keeping up with our annual thanksgiving tradition of feeding the unhoused and the lonely, so I’m sorry about the mess.

Phyllis: Oh, no problem. You know, it’s an open house, that’s for sure. Could I get a coffee?

Sharon: Uh, well, you’ll have to help yourself. There’s pot ready, but there’s no special orders today.

Phyllis: Oh, no problem. So, you know, at the grand phoenix, we’re not starting our — you know, our food service until late, and the managers are taking care of it, so if you need an extra set of hands…

Sharon: Oh. Well, thank you. That’s a very lovely offer.

Phyllis: Well, coffee first.

Nick: Alright, I got some food and supplies here. I’m also gonna send over a couple of vans of seniors from new hope who don’t have any family to spend the holidays with.

Sharon: Oh, great. Well, they’re welcome to come here. No one should be alone today.

Nick: Happy thanksgiving.

Phyllis: Happy thanksgiving.

Nick: Uh, I know people are gonna be arriving soon, so we should probably get set up. In this box, there’s some water and drinks, and in that one, there’s some dinner rolls.

Sharon: Oh, great. Could you put them over there?

Nick: Yeah, I know where it goes. It’s not my first thanksgiving at crimson lights.

Sharon: You’re always so great about helping out on this day.

Nick: Hey, I’m fired up, and faith and christian and noah are on their way over to help, too.

Sharon: Christian’s interested in helping?

Nick: Yeah, he’s taking his role as official volunteer very seriously. I’m hoping it becomes a family tradition with him.

Sharon: Oh, great! You know what? I’m gonna find something interesting for him to do, something fun, ’cause I don’t want him to get bored. I want him to be entertained.

Phyllis: Guys, I got to go.

Sharon: Oh, I thought that you were staying for a while to help out.

Phyllis: Oh, no, I can’T. Something at work fell through the cracks, and only I can fix it. Happy thanksgiving.

Nick: Have a good day.

Phyllis: Billy, hey.

Billy: Hi. Happy thanksgiving.

Phyllis: Yeah, happy thanksgiving. See ya.

Billy: Yeah, you got big plans today?

Phyllis: Um, why are you curious?

Billy: I guess I’m not. I was just trying to be polite.

Phyllis: Oh, well, you don’t have to be polite. I don’t want to rub my exciting plans that I have for thanksgiving in your face, you know? Because I’m sure you’re gonna be spending the holiday alone, fixing that mess at chanccomm.

Billy: Yeah, hopefully I can fit a plate of turkey in between the damage control.

Phyllis: Good luck with that. I read that article on ashland. Wow. And the embarrassing retraction.

Billy: Yeah, you know, phyllis, it’s been a rough week, but all the chaos and drama are gonna have to take a back seat today.

Phyllis: Are they, really? Hmm.

Billy: Well, it’s thanksgiving, and this year, it’s all about lily and the kids.

Phyllis: Yet, um, they’re nowhere around.

Billy: Lily was gonna go to california to see mattie and charlie, but weather scuttled those plans. When I left them, they were mid-video call, and when I get back, I’m sure they’ll still be chatting.

Phyllis: I can only imagine how your article affected negotiations for the kids with ashland and victoria.

Billy: Yeah, it wasn’t stress-free, but everyone’s trying to be fair. They’re gonna spend half the day with her and spend half the day with us.

Phyllis: That’s very civilized, considering everything that went down.

Billy: None of this is the kids’ fault, and we’re all making sure that they’re not affected by it. And to be honest, they deserve as much love and family vibes as they can get on thanksgiving. Everyone does.

Phyllis: Right, everyone does.

Billy: Happy thanksgiving. When I get a migraine,

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Phyllis: [ Exhales sharply ] Ohhh, great.

Gloria: Hello, phyllis. Isn’t it a heavenly day?

Phyllis: I guess it is.

Gloria: [ Chuckles ] Must be something in the air. I feel like I’m positively glowing.

Phyllis: Well, that could be the radioactive waves emanating from your ego.

Gloria: Oh, no, silly. It’s your spa, thank you very much. I am in between treatments, and I feel absolutely transformed, like a — like a golden goddess.

Phyllis: Well, I am very glad to hear that our estheticians have done you right.

Gloria: Oh, yes, oh, yes. I am so thankful for the massages and the facials i scheduled for today, and the fact that your spa is open on a holiday. And I mean, it’s — I feel badly for the masseuses and the facialists who have to work, but I will tip them generously because jcv is doing phenomenally well under my charge.

Phyllis: You should know that everybody’s getting paid extra because they’re working on a holiday. I’ve done that for them. And I’m letting them go early so they can spend thanksgiving with their family, so it’s all good. Are you spending thanksgiving with lauren and michael?

Gloria: Oh, afraid not. They want to spend the day with fen.

Phyllis: Oh. That should be fun. Um…so you’re flying solo?

Gloria: [ Chuckles ] Of course not. Nobody wants to be alone on thanksgiving. No, after my facial, I’ll go to kevin and chloe’s for dinner with their little angels. Why do you ask?

[ Gasps ] Oh, phyllis, are you alone today?

Phyllis: No! Uh, of course not. That’s ridiculous, I’m working.

Gloria: Oh, yeah, yeah. Sure, sure, sure. Whatever you want to call it. Well, one good thing, look on the bright side, you don’t have to fight anybody for the drumstick.

Phyllis: And your family is so lovely. So sweet that they flew in all this way to surprise you. I mean, because family is what we’re all about here at the grand phoenix.

[ Laughs ] What am I thankful for? Oh, uh… I guess special days like these. Thanks for coming. Hey, summer! Hey, baby. Um, it’s your mom just calling, you know. Um, I know it’s later in italy, but I just wanted to wish you a happy thanksgiving, you and kyle and harrison. Happy thanksgiving.

[ Sighs ] Well, yeah, I’m definitely gonna get out there soon, daniel. I miss you and lucy. I want to see you. I’m doing great. Yes! I’m doing great. I’ll talk to you soon, okay? I love you.

[ Clears throat ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Pounding at door ]

[ Gasps ]

[ Knock on door ] Ahh! Ahhhh!

Gloria: [ Laughs ]

Phyllis: Gloria, what are you doing here?

Gloria: Call me “golden glo.” And I am here to help you, so get dressed, let’s go, because you have places to be. On the outside, I looked fine. May have poked my nose where it didn’t belong. Room, overstepping as

Phyllis: What makes you think you can just barge in to my room, overstepping as usual, what, glo– golden glo?

Gloria: Golden glo, and, yes, I admit, at times in the past, i may have poked my nose where it didn’t belong. But not in this case.

Phyllis: Okay. What were you doing in the spa? Were you sniffing a bath salt?

Gloria: Oh, please! Don’t be rude.

Phyllis: No, I’m being direct. I’m not going anywhere with you.

Gloria: Oh, but you are, if you want to turn your thanksgiving around. So chop, chop.

Phyllis: Okay. I have plans.

Gloria: Oh, yeah, like what?

Phyllis: Okay, my plans are of no concern to you.

Gloria: Uh-huh, which means they don’t exist. All I see — oh, a well-worn remote, a lonely little glass of wine, and potato chips. Oh, and you’re not even watching anything cheery. I mean, true crime stories? That is hardly the way to usher in the holiday season.

Phyllis: Okay, if you don’t get out of my room right now, you’re gonna find yourself the victim of a true crime.

Gloria: [ Laughs ] Oh, enough with the idle threats and enough with the pity party for one. No, if you don’t get yourself dressed, maybe I’ll pick out a suitable outfit for you, and something a little different than your usual [Mumbles]

Phyllis: Uh, your power of persuasion has a lot to be desired. Where are you so adamant on taking me?

Gloria: I’m offering you a — a do-over of sorts. If a happy thanksgiving is what phyllis wants, then golden glo will make sure she gets it.

Phyllis: Okay, how could you possibly — hey! Gloria? Gloria? Gloria! Hey, I’m not calling you golden glo. I’m not doing that. Well, so we’re going here? Seriously? You wanted to take me someplace, I mean, I could’ve suggested hawaii or bali. But you took the coffeehouse. Wow. Think bigger, you know?

Sharon: Really could have used your help earlier, phyllis.

Phyllis: Well, I mean, sorry.

Sharon: “I forgot something at the hotel.” Did you really think that I was buying that excuse?

Phyllis: Yeah, I know, it was a lie. It was a lie. I’m here now. I’ll help you now. Sharon? Sharon?

[ Sighs ] Oh, wait a second. This is a dream. This is my dream. Oh! This is my dream, so people aren’t gonna do or say anything unless I want them to. Oh-oh! This is great. Sharon, I’m talking to you.

Sharon: Phyllis, I’m so glad you came back.

Phyllis: Really? Because you were a little irritated with me a few seconds ago.

Sharon: I don’t know what you’re talking about. You’re one of the people that I’m most grateful for this year.

Phyllis: Whoa, I mean, I know this is my dream, but I mean, this is unreal. There’s no way I’d believe this. Why are you grateful for me?

Sharon: Well, I haven’t forgotten your support and kindness that you gave me during my cancer treatments.

Phyllis: Oh. Well, I mean, of course. That was life or death, you know? And that was bigger than us and the issues we’ve had in the past.

Sharon: And all of the times that we’ve been warring over the years, you know, you always took all the responsibility for that when, really, I was half responsible. Actually, I was entirely responsible for all of our dust-ups.

Phyllis: Really? Do you — do you really believe that?

Sharon: Yes! Take yesterday for example, i was rude and out of line to probe you about your breakup with nick or your relationship with jack.

Phyllis: Wow. I mean, am I forcing you to say this in my dream, or do you really mean it?

Sharon: I’m just trying to be honest. Don’t you think it’s about time?

Phyllis: Yes, you know what? I do. I think it’s about time.

Sharon: So maybe we can get to a better place. Or not. But do take what I said and do what you will with it.

Phyllis: Well, thanks, sharon. I will.

Sharon: And in the meantime, I’m sure you have a million other better places to be. But do you think that you could spare a little time to help feed the hungry? It’s thanksgiving. It’s about giving and togetherness. Who knows, maybe you and I can heal a few old wounds in the meantime.

Phyllis: That would be great. I’ll help out, yeah. I’ll feed the hungry. I’ll do that.

[ Chuckles ] Hey, thanks for coming! The mashed potatoes are amazing. Green beans? Here you go.

[ Laughs ] Hey, come on in! There’s plenty of room.

[ Laughs ] Hey! Come on in, don’t be shy. You can’t all be full yet. Who wants seconds?

[ Applause ] Oh, so much appreciation for your friendly volunteer. I really do feel the love.

[ Applause ]

Gloria: Okay, next stop. All aboard! Choo-choo!

Phyllis: Buzz off, buzz off. I’m enjoying this. I’m having fun.

Gloria: Oh, too bad. We got to keep moving. The busiest travel day of the year. Boop-boop!

Phyllis: What am I doing here? Hey, I’m in the belly of the beast. Gloria! Gloria? Hey, let’s go back to crimson lights. Ahh!

Nikki: Ah, phyllis. We’ve been waiting for you. No one can deliver your mom’s homemade short ribs.

Phyllis: Uh, okay, I didn’t come here to make trouble. In fact, you know, it’s so funny ’cause I didn’t even come here of my own volition.

Victor: Really? Now, we don’t care how you get to the ranch.

Nikki: We’re just glad that you made it in time to carve the turkey.

Phyllis: What?

Victor: I’m relinquishing my duty to carve the turkey, so you have the honor, okay?

Phyllis: Uh, what’s going on?

Nick: I’m so glad you’re finally here.

Phyllis: No, you’re not. I despise you guys, you despise me, and you’re being nice to me. This makes no sense. In fact, it’s creeping me out. I’m gonna go.

Nikki: Oh, no, no, no.

Victor: No, no, no, stay, stay, stay.

Nick: Please. Listen, phyllis, we’re not a couple anymore, but we’re summer’s parents and we’re friends. And I owe you a huge thank-you, and today is a perfect day to do that.

Phyllis: What are you thanking me for?

Nick: I finally took your advice.

Nikki: Your very wise advice.

Phyllis: Which was?

Nick: To stay out of the chaos of my family’s drama, and you were right. I mean, ever since I’ve done that, some amazing things have happened. Adam has finally left town. Victoria has forgiven me. We are close than ever. And dad has finally accepted me for who I am and the choices I’m making.

Victor: I am so proud of my boy. Wow.

Nick: I was wrong. I should’ve listened to you from the start.

Phyllis: I mean, I don’t — i don’t want to say “I told you so,” but…

Nikki: We are so grateful to you for putting up with our family for all these years and for always being the voice of reason when we stubbornly refuse to listen.

Nick: You okay?

Victor: Cat got your tongue?

Nikki: This is a first.

Phyllis: Uh… well, I mean, if you guys think I’m right, who am I to say that you’re wrong, so [Chuckles] Yeah, let’s carve the turkey.

Victor: Hey.

Phyllis: You know, let’s get some wine — the good stuff. You know, the expensive stuff. Let’s have a party. Let’s celebrate, right? Together. And then I said, “well, that’s why they call it a deluxe suite.”

Nikki: Oh, no!

[ Laughter ]

Phyllis: This is the best thanksgiving I’ve ever spent with you all, and that’s not saying a lot because there have been some really bad ones. But it’s nice — it’s nice to have this peace amongst each other, right? I mean, I’m wondering why it took us so long to get here.

Nikki: Oh, we don’t need to get into that.

Phyllis: Probably not.

Nikki: Because I’m sure there were times in the past when we could’ve been less than pleased with you. For instance, all the times that you broke nicholas’ heart and you turned on victoria and me during the jt murder investigation.

Phyllis: Yeah, yeah. Well, we don’t have to go there.

Nikki: No, you are absolutely right. We don’t need to go down memory lane. We are just grateful for the guidance you gave nicholas. It saved our family. I mean, we are happy and finally united. We have only you and your sage wisdom to thank for that. I mean, once he stopped worrying about what was going on between us, we stopped meddling. So now everything is copacetic with the newmans.

Victor: So, here’s to phyllis.

Nick: To phyllis.

Nikki: To phyllis.

Phyllis: Three cheers for phyllis.

Hip, hip, hooray! Hip, hip, hooray! Hip, hip, hooray!

Traci: Oh, jack, we’re just so happy for you. I mean, come on, you’ve been lonely for a while now.

Ashley: It’s true, and no offense, but, I mean, come on. Your love life has taken some hard lefts lately.

Jack: I am aware.

Traci: But look at you, you found love again. But who would’ve thought it would be with her?

Phyllis: Who?

Jack: No one’s more surprised than I am. I’ve just never been happier.

Ashley: You know, sometimes the past can become the present. And when you reunite with a former lover, it can be so magical.

Jack: It has been, and it will continue to be.

[Laughter] Is spontaneous and exciting and unpredictable.

Ashley: She is all those things and more, isn’t she? But you know what? I agree with you.

[Crashing] Is worth it.

Jack: She definitely is.

Phyllis: Yeah, I am. But if you guys were talking about me… wait a second. We’re not back together, jack. And your sisters wouldn’t be that happy about it.

Jack: I realize [Horn honks] Has never been your favorite, but thank you for your kindness and your generosity. I really think it’s gonna work this time.

Traci: Oh, jack, we want that for you.

Ashley: Speaking of which, where is she?

Jack: Well, I suppose she’s a little late, but she should be here soon. Oh, there she is. Gloria.

Gloria: Happy happy thanksgiving!

Jack: You made it.

Gloria: Everyone.

Traci: Hello, gloria. You look gorgeous.

Gloria: Thank you. So do you.

Traci: [ Chuckles ] Hi. So you’re the scientist here.

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Ashley: We are so thrilled that this incredible woman has put a smile back on your handsome face, jackie.

Traci: And anyone who makes our brother happy makes us happy.

Jack: Gloria deserves all the credit. She has given me a whole new appreciation for life. I am just grateful that she was willing to take me back.

Gloria: Oh, believe me, jack, it has been my pleasure. Um, if you’ll excuse me for just one minute.

Phyllis: Look at you. Some fairy godmother you turned out to be.

Gloria: Oh, darling, I am much too young to be any kind of mother to you.

Phyllis: Golden glo, wow. Look at that. More like golden ghoul.

Gloria: Ooh, name-calling now. Listen, it’s not my fault that jack is with me. This is your subconscious, which can only mean one thing.

Phyllis: I can’t wait to hear this.

Gloria: You’re intimidated by me because deep down, you think, you know I’m the one who holds the keys to jack’s heart.

Phyllis: That’s crazy.

Gloria: [ Laughs ] Just like the way you sound. We are inside your head, and i am so relieved I don’t have to live here full-time.

Phyllis: You know, this whole dream, everything, it’s like a mash-up of irrational incidents.

Gloria: Mm.

Phyllis: It’s like the abbotts having thanksgiving dinner at society instead of their home, and then jack being in love with you — seriously? — And his sisters supporting it, as if.

Gloria: Guess what — it seems to be happening right before your eyes.

Phyllis: Yeah, well, I’m putting a stop to that. Okay, hi, all. I think there’s been a mistake. There’s been a mistake, but I am here. When you’re talking about the great love of jack’s life returning, you’re clearly talking about me and not gloria. I’ll just sit right there.

All: No!

Ashley: There’s no room at this table for you.

Phyllis: Traci, you want me here, right? You’re the good one. You’re the kind one.

Traci: Oh, wish I could offer you a seat, but it’s really not my place.

Jack: Maybe we could find room for her. It is thanksgiving.

Ashley: That’s exactly why she shouldn’t be here. Have you forgotten how many times this woman has broken your heart?

Traci: You know, she did cheat on you with your very own brother, and not very long ago.

Phyllis: But that was a mistake. We all make mistakes, right? I mean, come on. You’d rather have gloria with jack than me? Come on.

Ashley: Oh, yes.

Traci: I’d have to agree.

Phyllis: I don’t know what’s happening. My dream was going so well, and now everything changed.

Traci: Well, phyllis, everything does change. You know, life goes on whether you like it or not. You’re either driving the train or you’re a passenger on your own journey.

Ashley: I am so excited about this meal. Isn’t it fun to break with family tradition once in a while? And I got a peek at the dressing and the cranberry sauce. It looks so delicious!

Jack: I’m gonna dig right in once gloria gets back. Listen, while she’s gone, I have a question to ask. I am considering asking her to come back to jabot. What do you think?

Ashley: [ Gasps ] I love that.

Traci: Oh, she always had a very good business sense.

Phyllis: She does not. She’s a fraud, she’s a liar, and she steals. She’s a grifter.

Jack: Wine, anyone?

Ashley: Oh, it’s a day of celebration.

Traci: Yes, please.

Jack: Traci?

Traci: Yes.

Jack: Here we are.

Ashley: [ Laughs ]

Phyllis: Billy.

Billy: Phyllis, hi.

Phyllis: Hi. I thought you were going home to lily. What are you doing here?

Billy: I’m not sure. It’s your dream.

Phyllis: Oh, yeah, you’re probably here to annoy me.

Billy: Yeah, I can do that.

Phyllis: It’s working.

Billy: Look, now that you are here and I am here, maybe this is a good time to apologize for the way I screwed things up between you and jack.

Phyllis: We don’t have to talk about that.

Billy: [ Chuckles ] I know it’s one of the many reasons that you don’t like me. But the truth is, we’re not all that different. And we do good things when we work together. Like when we exposed sally and tara locke.

Phyllis: Yeah, that was good. It was good. We work together well when our interests dovetail. Just we’re not gonna rehash anything. We wouldn’t want to hurt jack like that.

Billy: No, not my favorite thing to discuss either.

Phyllis: You know, it’s so weird. It was all going so well, this dream, until I saw the abbotts. And then it just all fell apart. I don’t know why.

Billy: Maybe it’s your guilt busting through your subconscious.

Phyllis: I don’t feel guilty.

Billy: Yet you exiled yourself from thanksgiving because you think you deserve to be alone.

Phyllis: No, I mean, I was working.

Billy: And not spending time with summer and daniel? Come on, phyllis. I know how much your kids matter to you.

Phyllis: My kids live far away now.

Billy: And they’re doing great, which is hard for you because you are a fighter, and fighting for your kids is second nature. Do you mind if I make an observation? I know you miss nick and everything you had. But it’s obvious that you’re missing jack. That’s why you’re here.

Phyllis: [ Gasps ] Really? My head isn’t on straight. Jack is in spain with ashley.

Billy: Jack is in spain fighting for abby because, like you, when it comes to family, he’s all in. And when it comes to love, he’s relentless. And that includes you.

Phyllis: Jack is amazing.

Billy: And you’re not?

Phyllis: I didn’t say that.

Billy: Phyllis, you deserve love. Whether you admit it or not.

Phyllis: [ Crying ]

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Phyllis: You know, billy, you’re hardly the — the expert on relationships. You couldn’t wait to toss me aside when I slept with nick.

Billy: I think that all worked out the way it was meant to be. I’m with lily now, and we fit. And maybe things with us had to blow up. With victoria, too, maybe. Because here I am, and it’s where I belong. And I have to say, I think jack brings out the best in you.

Phyllis: You do?

Billy: Yeah. Yeah, you’re more honest with him. You’re less defensive. You don’t lash out as much. And I think you trust his advice because you don’t question his agenda. And I think you like who you are with him. That is, until the guilt gets in there and ruins things.

Phyllis: The guilt? Okay, so if I chose to get jack back, I mean, what would I do? I mean, how would I go about this?

Billy: If?

Phyllis: Yeah, if. I mean, I don’t know what to do. I mean, I don’t want to ruin things. I don’t want to blow things up.

Billy: If I were you, i would —

Gloria: Time’s up.

Phyllis: Oh! No! No, finish what you were saying, please, please. What are you doing here? I’m in the middle of a conversation.

Gloria: Sleeping beauty has to get back to the castle.

Phyllis: Please tell me what you were gonna say. Please. Don’t you have a meal to attend with the abbotts?

Gloria: [ Clears throat ]

Phyllis: Oh.

Gloria: Ah-ah-ah-ah. I’m not going back inside, and neither are you, phyllis. Time to go.

Gloria: [ Exhales sharply ] Well…

Phyllis: We have to go back to society. I have to talk to billy.

Gloria: [ Groans ] No can do.

Phyllis: I need to talk to billy. He was about to give me the answers, what I should do next with my life.

Gloria: [ Laughs ] Billy? You choose very odd confidants.

Phyllis: Yes, I do, don’t I? Because I chose you.

Gloria: But I am the best choice you’ve made so far, because I will give you the truth because I have a deep well of experience and wisdom to draw upon.

Phyllis: No, I chose you because I must hate myself. I must love torture.

Gloria: Now, why do you think billy has the answers you’re looking for?

Phyllis: Because I think that billy and I are similar. And I think we’re both reckless and wild and…and he’s figured it out and I haven’T. And he’s figured out how he can still be a screw-up but be with the person he loves.

Gloria: Aww. I grant you, that is a talent.

Phyllis: Please, can we go back, gloria? Please? Please? Please, he was about to give met he secret to my happiness. Please.

[ Knock on door ]

Phyllis: What?

[ Exhales sharply ] Gloria. Gloria, what fresh hell is this? And — oh! Hey! Hey, thomas. I didn’t order anything.

Thomas: Well, somebody did. Dinner with all the trimmings.

Phyllis: Alright. Bring it in. I’m not one to push away food.

[ Laughs ] Hey, um, do you happen to know who did this?

Thomas: Sorry, I do not.

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Billy: Wasn’t sure I was gonna find you here? But I’m glad you’re home. Look, lily, I know that we could both use a little time to decompress from all this, but we don’t have it. Victor didn’t get back to me, and we need to figure out a way forward.

Lily: Oh. So now you want to work together? Funny you didn’t feel that way before.

Billy: I know you’re upset that I went and offered to step down without discussing it with you.

Lily: Yeah, you knew how i was gonna feel about it, and so you didn’t talk to me about it first.

Billy: Yeah, part of that is true. Because you would’ve tried to talk me out of it, and you probably would’ve succeeded. And believe me, the last thing i ever wanted to do was show up at victor’s house, humiliated, with my tail between my legs.

Lily: Well, then why did you?

Billy: To protect you. And chanccomm.

Lily: So, do you really think that’s how this is gonna play out? Or, actually, maybe you do. Maybe, in your mind, there’s a way for you to make a graceful exit and have everything still turn out all right.

Victoria: Billy really offered to step down from his co-ceo position? I mean, even if it stopped the attacks on chanccomm, I can’t imagine that he would agree to do this.

Ashland: Oh, he’s falling on his sword, taking full responsibility for his reckless publication about my past.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] But I just don’t know what to make of it. This would be the last thing that billy would do. Chanccomm was so important to him. Do you — do you think that lily pushed him to make this move?

Ashland: No, I sincerely doubt it. I ran into her earlier, and i told her that she’d be wise to cut billy loose, and I don’t think she took too kindly to that suggestion. But, uh, that was before, I’m sure, that she knew what billy had done. She probably knows by now, though.

Victoria: I wonder how my father and adam reacted to billy waving the white flag.

Ashland: The word “gleeful” comes to mind.

Victoria: Yes. So, that’s it, then. Mission accomplished?

Ashland: Well… pretty sure that’s what, uh… what — what billy thinks, uh, and victor and adam’s plan is to let him go on believing just that. Uh, they’re waiting for him to let his guard down, and, uh…

Victoria: Ashland, are you okay?

Ashland: Yeah, uh…

Victoria: What’s the matter? What is it?

Ashland: Uh…oof.

[ Breathes deeply ]

Elena: See? No worries. Just a little heat rash. Nothing serious.

Devon: Yeah? The nanny said the same thing, but I just wanted to double-check and make for sure.

Elena: Well, I will write down the name of an ointment you can pick up at the pharmacy. It’s over-the-counter. So it should clear up in a day or two.

Devon: That’d be perfect. That’d be perfect. Thank you so much for coming by. I appreciate it.

Elena: Yeah, of course. I’m glad you called. And just got off work, so it was no problem at all.

Elena: Mm, good. You hear that, buddy? Doctor says you’re gonna be just fine. I’m gonna get you some ointment and clear up that rash. You’ll be good to go.

[ Chuckles ] What?

Elena: It’s just… it’s nice to see you like this.

Ashland: Oh, thank you, sweetheart, but, truly, there’s no cause for alarm here.

Victoria: Are you sure you’re okay?

Ashland: Mm. You know, the effects of the initial treatments that i received in peru were — were a little rough, but the doctors told me to expect that. In fact, it’s probably good news, and it’s just a sign that the medication is doing its job.

Victoria: Maybe I should take you home.

Ashland: No, no, no, no, stop, stop. Stop, really. I’m feeling much better already. So, where were we? Um — oh, yes. We were talking about billy having to swallow that very bitter pill.

Victoria: Well, you really are enjoying this, aren’t you?

Ashland: Well, not as much as you might think. Uh, don’t get me wrong — I’m not feeling bad for the man, either. He tried to sabotage our wedding. Those are the actions of a small and — and spiteful person who deserves everything that’s coming to him. I mean, a year ago, even six months ago, I would’ve taken such satisfaction in grinding him into dust.

Victoria: So what is the difference now?

Ashland: I have higher priorities. I’m focused on getting stronger and improving my health so that I can spend as much time with you as possible. So, I will let adam and — and victor handle billy so they can have their fun torturing him.

Victoria: Actually, I think that would be a very big mistake.

Ashland: Really? I thought…you had let go of that.

Victoria: Let go of what?

Ashland: Well, your old urge to protect your ex, to save billy from himself.

Victoria: No. This actually has nothing to do with saving billy. It’s about what’s best for newman/locke.

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Billy: Look, lily, this might not be as dire as we think. Victor respects you, and with me out of the picture, he might not be as obsessed about coming after chanccomm.

Lily: Of course he will. If he can get our assets at a bargain price, it’s a huge win for them. Adam already told me that’s his goal. So you cutting and running isn’t gonna make things better, it’s gonna make things worse.

Billy: Okay. For the record, I did not cut and run, i sacrificed myself for the greater good of the company, trying to get him to hold his fire.

Lily: What is that gonna do? I mean, what more can they do to us? They basically got our employees to release the article, they’ve ruined our reputation, they got our one and only source to recant his story, which then allowed ashland to sue us. I mean, the damage is done.

Billy: Yeah, and I have a sick feeling that’s their opening moves.

Lily: Right. Well, we can’t focus on what

could happen. We have to deal with the current crisis. I mean, that’s how we got in this mess in the first place. You were so concerned with what victor and adam might do that you basically handed them the weapons to use against us.

Billy: You’re referring to the audio and video evidence adam gave rey, claiming that i threatened them?

Lily: It didn’t claim it, billy, it proved it. Okay? Look, I love you, and I know that you were just trying to protect me and chanccomm. But you’re so impulsive, and you don’t think about the consequences. And the consequences just keep snowballing.

Billy: Which is why it’s better if I just remove myself from the situation.

Lily: Yeah, but don’t you see how that could just make things look worse? It looks like an admission of guilt.

Billy: Then what do you suggest we do?

Lily: I suggest that we sit down with our lawyers and we weigh out all of the options and work together as a team. But I have to ask you, are you even capable of doing that?

Victoria: You know, I didn’t really want to get involved in this fight between my dad and billy in the first place. But now I realize that it gave adam an opening…to take advantage of the situation. And, boy, oh, boy, did he run with it.

Ashland: Well, you know, i don’t think you’re being entirely fair here. I mean, this plan has gotten me out from under a blackmail threat that has been plaguing me for decades.

Victoria: That’s true. And I’m grateful for that. I am. But the fact is, you are the one taking all the risks here, allowing that story about the fraudulent will to get out. And any leverage that they have against chanccomm is all due to your lawsuit.

Ashland: All true.

Victoria: So, if you were the one taking all the risks and you have all of the leverage, can somebody please tell me why — why, oh, why — is adam and newman media benefiting the most?

Ashland: Well, that’s a good point.

Victoria: Not to mention a big chunk of chanccomm consists of a division that i sold to them.

Ashland: I see where you’re going with this.

Victoria: You know, my father, he was never okay with me selling off this division to billy. I have to think that he would be a little bit disappointed if i didn’t try to get it back.

[ Both laugh ]

Ashland: My adorably brilliant wife. I really do love the way your mind works.

[ Chuckles ]

Chloe: Hi. Why’d you want to meet?

Sally: [ Breathes deeply ] To give you the best possible news. Adam called me into his office, and he wants to go ahead with the video project — with me hosting, like we discussed.

Chloe: That is so awesome.

Sally: I know. Right? And when I asked him about the budget, he said that we just need to write up a proposal. He acted like he wanted this, like, yesterday.

Chloe: That’s fantastic.

Sally: [ Breathes deeply ] I can’t believe this is happening.

Chloe: I can. Because it’s a phenomenal idea. This also means that we are gonna have to be putting in a lot of overtime to get this off the ground.

Sally: That is fine by me. Adam wants to capitalize on the buzz around victoria’s wedding dress, so we need to move fast.

Chloe: Well, your first video is gonna be crucial. I mean, we have to make sure that we get this formula just right.

Sally: Agreed.

Chloe: And I know that we already talked about you interviewing other designers, but…I mean, now that you yourself are on the map, I think that we should just showcase you. You know, your expertise, your — your insights.

Sally: Works for me. Especially now that I’ve given up any semblance of a personal life.

Chloe: What do you mean?

Sally: I’ve decided to take your advice. I’m officially backing off adam as a romantic option, and I have even told him as much. So you do not have to worry about that being a complication. I want my head 1,000% in this.

Chloe: I know what you’re doing, sally.

Devon: And I’m really enjoying getting to spend time with dominic these days.

Elena: Yeah, I can tell.

Devon: Thank you.

Elena: You know, I can’t help but think about when we first met. How devastated you were to have lost hilary and your child.

Devon: Yeah, it was a rough time.

Elena: I hope this doesn’t come out wrong… because I know they can’t be replaced by anyone else in your heart, but it seems like a lot of healing has taken place. You got this full life now with amanda and your brother and now this little guy.

Devon: Yeah, yeah, I know. You’re absolutely right that I’m in a much better place. And I remember everybody telling me that things would get better in time and not believing them in the moment, but they were right.

Elena: Who knew, huh?

Devon: And you know I’m always grateful to you… for helping me get through that grief. Now abby is going through the same thing, and I feel terrible because I know exactly the kind of pain she’s feeling.

Elena: Abby is lucky to have you help her. And she obviously knows that because she’s trusted you with this precious little guy.

Devon: And I’m glad that she did. I’m glad that I can help her out for as long as she needs. You know?

[ Keys rattling, door opens ] Hey.

Amanda: Hi, elena.

Devon: How you doing, honey? Mwah.

Amanda: Hey, is everything okay?

Elena: Yeah. Devon just asked me to pop in and check on dominic’s rash, and he’s doing just fine.

Devon: Yeah.

Amanda: Okay. Well, that’s a relief. I have news.

Devon: You do?

Amanda: Yes.

Devon: Good news or bad news?

Amanda: I don’t know yet. The jury is ready to give their verdict in sutton’s trial. Nyquil severe gives you powerful relief

Amanda: Yeah, I-I know it’s short notice, but just get there as soon as you can, imani. I completely understand why naya doesn’t want to come. We will fill her in as soon as it’s over. Okay. Bye.

Devon: What do you mean she doesn’t want to come? Naya doesn’t want to hear the verdict?

Amanda: I think she’s — she’s just worried about the press, you know?

Devon: Yeah. Well, I told the nanny we were gonna be gone for a while, so I’m gonna grab my coat, then we can leave.

Amanda: Okay.

Devon: Okay?

Amanda: Devon, wait. Um… what if they let something go? You know how good of a liar he is. What if the jury believes him, and he walks out of that courtroom a free man?

Devon: Hey. First of all, stop thinking like that. Stay positive, okay? And if that happens, then you’ll simply find a new way to hold sutton accountable for what he’s done. That’s it. ‘Cause if I know anything about you, you don’t quit. The jury makes a mistake, yeah, that’ll be disappointing, but it’s not the end.

Amanda: Thank you. You always know exactly what i need to hear. I’m so happy you’re coming with me.

Devon: Oh, there’s nowhere else I’d rather be. Let’s go.

Amanda: Okay.

Billy: Look, I understand that you feel like I —

[ Knock on door ] Well, what a surprise. Come in. What can I do for the two of you?

Ashland: What a lovely place you have here. It’s quite a shame that we all couldn’t have gotten together sooner — under more pleasant circumstances, of course.

Billy: Again, what do you want?

Ashland: You know, imagine how it could’ve been. Our blended family. And victoria and I truly wanted us all to get along, if only for the kids’ sake. But you had other ideas.

Lily: Why don’t you get to the point, ashland? We have more pressing issues to deal with, as you well know.

Billy: Actually, I’d like to hear from you, victoria. Tried to get ahold of you for a while.

Victoria: I really don’t know what more there is to say, billy. I texted you how disgusted I was that chanccomm ran that garbage article. You know, I sold you my media division, and you are continually using it as a weapon against my husband and me.

Billy: Well, we never agreed to release that article — we were hacked — but you know that.

Victoria: Yes, but you authorized writing it, didn’t you?

Billy: Okay. So… you’re either in on the scheme to set us up from the beginning, or you’ve somehow figured out a way to, uh, justify it. Either way, that’s ugly.

Ashland: Well, we heard about your rather interesting offer. Presumably, you think that by stepping down as co-ceo that you will be protecting lily and chanccomm. And maybe now you can understand my desire to protect my company and the woman that I love by keeping gaines’ accusations quiet.

Billy: Yeah, I understand.

Ashland: Is it possible that you’re feeling a little regret about your…thoughtless, reckless, callous behavior?

Billy: I’m sorry. Are you two here looking for an apology?

Ashland: No. We’re actually here to make you an offer.

Elena: Mariah, hey.

Mariah: Hi.

Elena: Good to see you.

Mariah: Great to see you. How’s the hospital going? I mean, I’m sure that’s where you’re coming from, given the scrubs.

Elena: Yep. Actually, I just made a pit stop to check in on dominic.

Mariah: What happened? Is everything okay?

Elena: No, he’s fine. Sorry. I didn’t mean to alarm you. Devon just had a small concern about a heat rash, but, honestly, I think he was just being a little overprotective. I see it all the time with first-time parents.

Mariah: Oh, yeah.

Elena: I totally meant that as a figure of speech. I know devon would never refer to himself as dominic’s parent.

Mariah: I mean, even if he did, who would blame him? Biologically, if not legally, he is the father, you know? And now, with chance being gone, I mean, I’m sure abby would be happy to have him step into that role into her son’s life. And don’t get me wrong — he would do a great job.

Elena: So, mariah, how are you doing?

Mariah: Me? Oh, I’m great, yeah. I-I’m doing really, really well. Plaque psoriasis, the tightness, stinging…

Mariah: I am finally on the road to recovery.

Elena: I’m so glad to hear that. It was such a traumatic experience.

Mariah: Yeah, I know, uh — I know everybody’s been really worried about me since the kidnapping. I — I just needed time to get over it all. Got to reacclimate myself. Get back to a normal life. And tessa’s been so supportive. I mean, she’s the best girlfriend anyone could ask for.

Elena: Have you gotten a chance to talk to anyone about all of this? Like, a counselor, maybe?

Mariah: Well, that’s the benefit of having a therapist as a mom. No appointments needed. It just gets thrown in with every conversation. Uh, anyway, I’m back to work again, you know, making up for lost time. And I’m finally feeling like my old self.

Sally: The only thing I’m doing is putting my love life on the back burner and doubling down on my work ethic. I need all of my energy for my career.

Chloe: Oh. You think you can feel me, but you can’T. You were just trying to reverse psychology adam into chasing you. And you think it’s gonna work, but it’s not. He’s way too smart for that.

Sally: I know he’s smart, and I’m not playing any games. Adam has drawn quite the line in the sand, and I want to respect his wishes.

Chloe: And what if he changes his mind?

Sally: Adam has made his feelings quite clear. He’s still trying to get over what happened in his past and figure out how to be the best possible father to his son, and as you have mentioned multiple times whenever chelsea returns, I would be courting disaster if I went anywhere near her ex, so I won’T.

Chloe: Okay. If you say so.

Sally: I’m not gonna jeopardize this opportunity by trying to force something in my personal life that was never meant to be. So, I’m sure with your leadership and with adam’s deep pockets, everything about newman fashion will be fabulous.

Billy: I find it very hard to believe that you’re here to do us any favors. After all, you aligned yourself with the newmans and gaines to set us up.

Ashland: You know, I’m not about to allow you to play the victim in all of this. I did what I had to do to defend myself, my wife, and my company from your relentless attacks.

Billy: I already promised you that I would not attack you personally, and I would never do anything to hurt the mother of my children. I used your personal information as leverage — information that we all know is true, by the way.

Ashland: You know, relying on your promises and your self-professed concern for victoria got us nowhere. Now, whether you want to admit it or not, your actions forced my hand. I mean, do you really think that this is how I wanted to spend the first few weeks of my marriage, dealing with this crap?

Billy: [ Scoffs ]

Ashland: Now that your retraction is out there, the situations have reversed itself. Huh? You are the ones now that are going to be defending your credibility and integrity.

Lily: We can handle anything that you or your partners throw at us.

Ashland: Not without my cooperation you won’T. Now, I know that billy had asked the newmans to convince me to withdraw my lawsuit. I mean, do you really think that they can be trusted to follow through on that? Well, then again, you were willing to trust gaines, and look where that got you.

Billy: So let me get this straight. You’re saying that you are going to turn on the newmans?

Victoria: I think that ashland is trying to point out that it was a waste of time going to my father when he is the only one that can cancel the lawsuit.

Ashland: Yeah, and just so that we’re clear here, I could choose to prolong this as long as I want, release those recordings of you making those ugly threats and keep them in everybody’s news feeds for as long as I like.

Lily: Yeah, we know what you’re capable of. But it sounds like you want to cut a deal, so why don’t you just get to the point and tell us what you’re after.

Ashland: Well, our strong preference is to come to a swift and a final resolution. In contrast, victor and adam are willing to watch you flail in the wind while chanccomm’s value plummets.

Billy: What’s your plan?

Ashland: Victoria and I have neither the time nor the desire to play those games, and we are actually here to make you and lily and, more precisely, jill a very lucrative offer.

Lily: [ Chuckles ] Lucrative for whom?

Ashland: All parties involved. We would bring chanccomm into the newman/locke fold.

Billy: You’re offering to buy chanccomm.

Ashland: And we’d be happy to keep lily on as ceo. She would maintain full autonomy.

Lily: And billy?

Ashland: Out.

Billy: And you’re gonna go along with this? You agree to exploit the damage that victor and adam have done? Kick me out of the company?

Ashland: Oh, billy. Always slow to catch on. This is all victoria’s idea. Lash impact goes sky high.

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Victoria: Before you complain about this offer, I want you to remember how desperately i begged you to leave us alone. And for one moment, in italy, when you deleted that gaines video, I thought that you were actually gonna do the right thing. But you just couldn’t help yourself. You came after us the minute you got back.

Billy: That’s not what happened. I was trying to stop victor and adam from coming after our company.

Victoria: By doing something that would hurt me and my husband.

Billy: I told you that i never intended on releasing the information about ashland. And I don’t expect victor or adam or ashland to believe me… but I would hope that you would know that’s true.

Victoria: You see, that’s why I’m not willing to put that kind of power in your hands. You just can’t handle the responsibility. I am, however, willing to give lily a chance.

Lily: Why do you think that i would even want to work for you and ashland? I mean, I’ve seen for myself that ashland can be as ruthless as victor and adam.

Ashland: Well, if you’re worried about me, then that’s easily resolved. For one thing, I won’t be taking an active position in managing the company. I’m focused on my health.

Victoria: We promised you complete autonomy, and ashland and I, we are people of our word. Also, you might consider the fact that, since newman/locke have merged, we own some media properties that could potentially be folded into your division.

Ashland: You could end up running a company that’s larger and more influential than just chanccomm. I’m, quite frankly, excited to see what you would do with an opportunity like this.

Victoria: Yes, and if that doesn’t inspire and motivate your career ambitions, think about what’s best for billy.

Lily: How is pushing him out of a company that he’s so passionate about best for him?

Victoria: Running it into the ground isn’t in either of your best interests. Neither is standing by and watching it being taken over by adam, of all people.

Lily: Oh, my god.

[ Chuckles ] Even now you’re trying to protect billy.

Victoria: All I’ll say is that I can’t stand the idea of adam besting either of us, especially after what he’s done to our family. But most importantly, I want a quick and peaceful resolution to this lawsuit, because it’s what’s best for the children.

Billy: You’re worried about the children? Then why go along with this lawsuit in the first place, knowing that we were hacked?

Victoria: I’m sure that you need some time to talk over your decision, even though your choices are limited.

Ashland: We’ll be in touch.

[ Door closes ]

Imani: Where’s devon? Isn’t he joining us?

Amanda: Yeah, he needed to take care of a few things at home. Thank you. Um… I’m glad, because I wanted to speak with you privately. I wanted to know how you’re feeling about the verdict.

Imani: Uh… I wanted my grandfather brought to justice, and now he’s a convicted felon. I should be thrilled.

Amanda: But?

Imani: Now that it’s happened, I’m having a hard time processing this whole thing. It doesn’t seem real. I grew up idolizing him. He was the center of my whole world.

[ Sighs ] I guess you’re in the mood to celebrate, though.

Amanda: I understand that this is hard for you. You have a very long, complicated history with sutton. He’s the grandfather that you have known and loved your entire life. But he’s someone very different for me.

Imani: I know. And I’m not trying to bring you down or tell you to have sympathy for him.

Amanda: Good, because he is the man that excluded me and my twin sister from the family. He robbed me of my chance of ever knowing my father. So what is hard for me is… trying to feel sorry that he’s finally getting what he deserved.

Imani: This needed to happen, and once I’m over the shock, I’ll be just as happy about it as you are.

[ Sighs ]

Amanda: Okay.

Imani: What kind of sentence do you think he’ll get?

Amanda: I don’t want to speculate on that. You know, what I’m more interested in knowing is what’s next for our family. You know, I know that we are going into practice together, but what’s next for naya?

Imani: She’s considering moving to genoa city.

Amanda: What?

Imani: Mm-hmm.

Amanda: That — that’s amazing. I would love that.

Imani: Really? You want her in our faces, attempting to micromanage every aspect of our lives?

Amanda: I’ve never experienced anything like this before, so I’m sure that it will drive me crazy at some point, but, right now — I don’t know — that kind of sounds wonderful.

[ Both laugh ]

Imani: Okay. Wait till she starts nagging you about having kids. She’s eager to be a grandmother.

Amanda: Well, there is a baby at my place right now, if she wants a baby fix. We have a lot of catching up to do.

[ Chuckles ]

Devon: You’re a thirsty little guy, huh? There it is. Where’d you go? Where’d you go? Peek-a-boo!

[ Laughs ] There he is. What? Where’d I go? Hey! There you go. A-boo-boo-boo-boo! A-boo-boo! Give me a smile. Give me a smile. There you go. That’s the one right there, man. We’re gonna send that to your grandma and your grandpa. Maybe they’ve heard from your mama. No, we probably want to push the release to maximize the song’s chances of charting, don’t you think?

[ Baby fusses ] Okay. Okay. It’s okay. We’ll do some more walking. You’re the boss, buddy. It’s okay. Oh. Shh.

Billy: Well, it looks like, to me, that newman/locke and newman media are in a tug-of-war. And chanccomm is the rope.

Lily: Look, I don’t know how much stock we can take in their offer. I just — I can’t imagine victoria wanting to upset her dad right now. Is this a trick?

Billy: I mean, what else do they have to gain, besides acquiring a great company?

Lily: I mean, who knows? Maybe they want to drive a wedge between us. I mean, you saw how much they were buttering me up while also putting you down.

Billy: Lily, everything they said is true. And I… I genuinely believe that they meant what they said about you. ‘Cause who doesn’t admire you? I sure as hell do. Look what you’ve accomplished. And I know you’re upset that i went to victor and offered to step down, but I hope that you know that is only because i believe in you so much. And without my baggage, you can not only revive our company, but it’ll thrive with you in command — I know it.

Lily: Billy, I know that your intentions were good, but did you really think that victor would get ashland to withdraw the lawsuit? That was never gonna happen.

Billy: What are you saying? Are you thinking of giving up?

Lily: I mean, look, we — we can’t even discuss that, okay? I-it’s not up to us, it’s up to jill. But what really matters to me is that how we are. You know? You can’t make unilateral decisions on things that we should be deciding together.

Billy: Look, I can walk away from the company. I really don’t care if my pride takes a hit. But I couldn’t stand it if things change between us personally. Are we okay?

Lily: [ Breathes deeply ] Yeah, of course. What matters to me is that we’re good.

Ashland: You know, you’ve been…quiet since we left, sweetheart. What has you worried?

Victoria: Well, you know, i just can’t stop thinking about johnny and katie and how this situation might impact them. Whatever we do, we’ve got to protect them from the fallout.

Ashland: Well, of course we do. And — and we will.

Victoria: You know, maybe this is a good time to send them to boarding school. Just temporarily, until the end of the school year.

Ashland: You know, I know that isn’t a decision you would make lightly.

Victoria: It’s just that everyone who deals with billy has to expect dramatic highs and devastating lows. This failure, this public humiliation, it’s just — I know that billy’s gonna go off the rails again, and I don’t want the kids to witness it.

Ashland: No, it wouldn’t be easy for you, either, would it?

If you have this…

Victoria: But we agree my concern is purely about the kids. I have no intention of — of rushing to save billy.

Ashland: Not even a little bit?

Victoria: You know, whatever lily might think, I’ve learned the hard way that there’s no upside to it. And he only resents it when i try. The last time that billy was in this position and his life was falling apart, he beat himself up about it, and… the kids were scared, and they were confused. So, I — I just find that my instinct is telling me that i need to protect them from it the best that I can.

Ashland: And where does that leave billy?

Victoria: In the long run, I’m sure he’ll be fine. It might actually be the best thing for him. And jill, she’ll come — she’ll come through for him. She always does.

Ashland: Hmm. Well, he sure is fortunate to have such a supportive mother.

Victoria: Yes. And then, hopefully, when the dust settles, she’ll find him a position that he cannot use as a weapon.

Ashland: Hmm. Well, whatever it is that you decide… I’m sure you know that I will support it 100%, and there might be an advantage to having the kids out of the house should my condition worsen.

Victoria: I was thinking the same thing. And, really, I mean, there are a lot of positives to the kids doing something new like this. They’ll have opportunity to gain some independence.

Ashland: You’ve sold me on the idea of it, but what are the chances that billy will buy into it? I mean, he’s gonna be unemployed soon with nothing but time on his hands, and he’ll probably want to spend a lot of that with his kids.

Victoria: You let me manage billy.

Lily: Hey, jill. It’s — uh, it’s lily. Uh, can you call me when you get a chance? I just, uh…need to discuss the situation at chanccomm.

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portia: Curtis. Portia: Curtis.

[ Singsong voice ] Curtis?

[ Chuckles ] Oh, hey. I, um, I — what are you doing here? I thought I locked the door. No. Nope, it’s open.

[ Chuckles ] Are you okay? Um, y-yeah, I-I-I — sorry, I just didn’t hear you come in. I could see that. You looked like you were a million miles away.

[ Chuckles ] Well, I didn’t hear back, which isn’t like you, so I decided to come by and check. Oh, my god. That’s right. I got — I got your text. I just… had so much going on. I’m sorry. What — what’s up? Well, um, dinner, for one.

[ Chuckles ] Are you still coming? When? Today. It’s thanksgiving. Ah, right. Curtis, are you okay?

[ Sighs ] Uh, hey, rocco, danny, check out the gophers float. He’s wearing his hat sideways like you guys do when you’re up at bat. That’s funny. I like baseball, too. That’s right, sweetie. You tell the boys you can hit and field. My — my bad, scout. My sincerest apologies, honey. Accepted.

[ Chuckles ] This is sweet. How come we’ve never watched the wyndham’s thanksgiving parade up here before? Well, probably ’cause we’ve never, um…

[ Clears throat ] …Been invited before. Play your cards right. You’ll get invited again. That’s cool. Well, I’m happy you guys came. It can get boring at the parades. Hey, l ook, it’s santa! Oh, look, yeah! Hi, santa. So, um… I guess I really do have to, uh, lock down that other invite. I think I can arrange that.


That was awesome. Good. Take your coats off. Who’s ready for some treats? Where are the treats? Uh, you know, we’ll get that sorted out, but right now, I got a movie, uh, ready to go upstairs. “Christina comes home for christmas.” Ugh. Come on. Danny, come on. You’re being rude. Dad, that movie’s ancient. Well, yeah, darn right, it is. That’s the whole point. It’s that good, old-fashioned christmas magic, man. I want to see it. That’s my girl. Go upstairs, and I’ll get you some snacks ready.

[ Sighs ] Oh, you saved my butt. They don’t want to watch that movie, but you got all these snacks and treats, so that’s good. I know. I got some tricks up my sleeve. Yeah. I have, um, cookies, muffins… mm-hmm? …Doughnuts, and cupcakes from kelly’S. And what about coffee? And hot chocolate. Mm. Do you think the kids are getting along? Yeah, I mean — I-I mean, I know rocco misses charlotte and, uh, the holidays are always tough without his mom, but… man, he’s happy. He seems really happy with — with scout and danny. Danny and scout miss jason and drew. Well, they’ll at least get to see, you know, their families at the quartermaines’. There’s a holiday movie for ya.

[ Chuckling ] Right, yes. Maybe a horror, I think. Well, you can’t forget the sequel. Dessert at the davises’. Are you sure you’re up for it? Yeah, of course I am. Your mom and I, we’re good. We made peace. As long as you’re up for what that means, because the minute we show up at our families’ houses over the holidays with our kids, together? It’s a big deal. Yeah, kind of makes us official?Kind of — y-yeah. Yeah. Pretty obvious. I think I like that, though. Go easy on the coffee, dad. Might want to switch to decaf. You know how our family thanksgivings go around here. Not this year. Things are already looking up. Liv and I are finally on the same page. After leo’s disappearance last night at ava’s gallery, she came to realize that leo does need to see a specialist and that I was only acting in his best interest. There is a silver lining. Which doesn’t let you off the hook for letting him out of your eyesight or using austin’s genuine concern for leo against him. Dad, you know what that was about. Okay, I did it for the family. If you’re going to be mad at me for losing leo and sticking it to austin, then you can kiss your norman rockwell thanksgiving you’ve envisioned goodbye. It’s never been the q’s reality, and it’s not gonna start now. Okay. You can do this. “Hey! Happy thanksgiving, finn! Guess what? Uh, you’re an uncle.

[ Chuckles ] How about that? You got a surprise daughter. I have a surprise daughter.”

[ Sighs ] I so don’t got this. Dr. Robinson’s hosting a thanksgiving dinner. We’re all going to be there, me and molly. Nurse baldwin and her kids, me and my daughter, violet, my — my brother, chase. I mean, it’s — it’s a good group. I’m sure you’d be welcome. Come. No one should be alone on thanksgiving, and my uncle curtis and I will have the game on, as well, so… that’s very thoughtful of you. What, are you holding out for a better offer? Excuse me, austin. Can I talk to you for a sec? Thank you for your invitation. No. You can’t talk to me. I’m not talking to you or anybody else in your family ever again. I think losing my reputation as the quirkiest doctor at G.H. I wasn’t aware that was your reputation. Diplomacy will get you far, doctor. I look forward to working with you. See you at dinner. Alright. I am just trying to figure out what’s real and what isn’T. Are you talking about the club? Yesterday, you were wondering if the mob was blocking your musical guests and then arranging for that singer to just magically appear.

[ Chuckles ] Did you figure something out? Yes, but it wasn’t what I thought. No shadowy organizations. That might have actually been simpler. Simpler than what? You know what? I’m not ready to get into this right now. Is this about the man in the sketch, the one that was asking me and T.J. All those questions about you and the club? What’s going on? I wish I knew. Okay. Um, I can see that you don’t want to talk about it right now, so I’m not going to pry. If you change your mind, I’m certainly here to listen. And if you don’t feel like coming to dinner, I completely understand. I will miss you. I just hope you work through whatever’s going on. Portia, wait. You’re the only one I can talk to about this. Would you stay, please? Come here! I’ve got big news!


I told you I had something healthy. Try it. Are you kidding me? Look what’s in here.

[ Chuckles ] They’re not going to eat any of that. How much you want to bet? They’re gonna be bouncing off the walls by lunch. As long as they don’t break anything too precious at the quartermaines’, I think I’ll be okay. Well, you know what? The benefit of them spending all this time at the quartermaines’ is that everything of value has probably already been broken or moved. You know, monica does like having a full house. I’m kind of glad that we didn’t tell her that drew was alive, because we would only have to tell her that drew is presumed dead, and I think that would really…hurt her. Mm. Came close, though. It would have been the ultimate gift to bring drew home for the holidays, not only for monica, but for scout, as well. I just hope that jason makes it home in time for christmas, for danny’s sake. I think he and britt will make it back in time. But if not, you know, rocco and I will come and, uh, decorate your tree with you. But then you guys got to come help us decorate ours and then do things like ice skating, which I’ll teach you how to do that, too, if you want. Okay. I-I am totally down for that. Okay. That all sounds good. Good. Since, I mean, our little families are blending so well together. Yeah, like, uh — as my mother would say, like “buttah.” Mm. Okay, you’re gonna have to listen to what I have to say before I break my ankle walking in these stupid shoes. Hi. I was wrong about you, about your motives in insisting that I have my son see a specialist. I was in denial. And then the other night, something happened. Leo disappeared. And if you hadn’t given ned a heads up, and he hadn’t taken you seriously, I don’t think we would have found him in time. He was near water. He was. He was, and because ned did his homework, we knew to search for him on the docks. And then everything just fell into place. All the things that you were wondering about and ned was wondering about, it all made sense. And, um… I’m committed to getting my son all the support that he needs. Olivia, that’s great news. Well, it’s all because of you. And I am — I am truly sorry that I accused you of using my son to further your position at elq. I — I really hope you’ll forgive me. Now, why so defensive? Does this have anything to do with the fact that valentin and charlotte packed up and moved out last night? You know what? I should check on bailey. She was really fussy this morning. Stop. Stop right there. Now, initially, I admit, I was relieved to see them go. But after seeing yuri, I, uh — I noticed that he was particularly upset. So I questioned him. And he kept repeating the same phrase over and over about bailey in belarusian. So I entered that phrase into the translator, and it came out something about the “right seed.”

[ Sighs ] Now, I’ve been really impressed at how well you and valentin have co-parented your daughter. This whole family is. I mean, it’s really a sign of, you know, maturity on your part. So if you’ve hit a bump, it doesn’t mean it’s insurmountable. I mean, look at liv and me. Whatever’s going on, I want you to know that I’m here to help you if I can. You can’T. Valentin isn’t bailey’s father. Hey. I was hoping I’d find you here. Yeah, I just wanted to get caught up on some patient files. What about you? You working a case? Uh, no. No, I’m off today. What’s with the suit? You might be a little overdressed for football with T.J. And the boys. By the way, violet’s playing quarterback. She’s got the whole thing worked out.

[ Chuckles ] Look, about that. You’re still coming to dinner, right? Actually, no. Something’s come up. So, after i tracked down linc — the producer who was able to book that singer last-minute, right? Yeah. I found out he was working for someone else. The guy from the sketch? Oh, not organized crime. I honestly don’t know. But he came in here, and we talked. He was the one responsible for getting that artist here. Which is why he was so interested in asking questions about the savoy. But he was also interested in you, too. He was interested in both the club and me. Which is why he did you that huge favor? Apparently. But he also wanted a relationship.

[ Chuckling ] Why? Because he claimed he was my father. Oh, uh — I’m sorry, I thought you told me that your father passed when you were a child. That’s what I was told. That’s what I believed. And then this man, marshall — of course, that’s what he says his name is — comes in here, and he tells me otherwise. So, do you believe him? Hi, I’m debra. I’m from colorado. I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart for 35 years. I’m a mother of four– always busy. I was starting to feel a little foggy. Just didn’t feel like things were as sharp as I knew they once were. I heard about prevagen and then I started taking it about two years now. Started noticing things a little sharper, a little clearer. I feel like it’s kept me on my game. I’m able to remember things. I’d say give it a try.


that’s the last photohe took before he left. There’s a real resemblance between the man in this photo and the man who approached me and T.J. I showed him the sketch. And when I asked him why mom and aunt stella would let tommy and me believe that he was dead, he couldn’t give me a straight answer. He said that he stayed away because it wasn’t safe, whatever in the hell that means. You know, I got to admit, it brought up a lot of feelings that I didn’t know that I had about not having a father in my life. About how that pain and emptiness felt growing up, and I didn’t even realize it. About how his sudden disappearance all of a sudden made my life unpredictable, and I never processed that, much less talked about it until marshall was in here standing in front of me, telling me he was my father. You were only a child. You were 3 years old. You probably buried it. That’s exactly how trauma works. But it seems to me like you might actually believe it to be true. Well, you know what? It doesn’t matter, because, um, I don’t want a relationship with him either way. I told him that, and at least he had the decency to get the hell out of my life. Again. And, so, what? That’s just — that’s just the end of it? It better be. I’m wondering if that’s what you really want, or if you’re just trying to protect yourself. You were a detective. You were a cop. You have to have questions. Maybe there’s more to the story. Look, I hope you’re ready to be showered with approval, because my mother has been advocating for this for kind of a long time. Really? Yeah. I cannot believe I would actually get olivia’s approval. I’m — oh, yeah. You got it. You got it, big-time. Wow. That means a lot. I didn’t tell you. There was, uh — she kind of had a situation with leo last night. What happened? I-I mean, he’s okay, but I guess, uh — well, I guess they think he might be on the autism spectrum. Wow. I am —

[ Sighs ] I’m so sorry. Mm. I know how trying that can be. Right. Yes. Y-your other brother. You — you told me about that. Yeah. It — it wasn’t nearly the — the same thing, but it was… challenging. Mm-hmm. He had a genetic disorder that caused behavioral issues. He was a loving boy. He was so well-rounded and sweet and kind and… I loved him. I loved him so much. We should be together on thanksgiving, especially since dad and your mom can’t make it. And just to guilt you some more, violet will be very disappointed if you’re not there. I hate the thought of letting violet down. Maybe — maybe I can swing by after. After? After what? Like I said, something’s come up, something I can’t get out of. Well, if it’s not work, what’s so urgent? It’s personal. Like a date? No. Well, in a way — s-sort — sort of. Could you be any more vague? Okay. Alright. What’s the name of the lucky lady that’s got you turning your back on your family today? The mother of my child. What the hell are you talking about? Do I really need to spell it out for you? Okay. [ Sighs ] So you mean you were with more than one man around the same time? And you didn’t know who the father was? It’s a little more complicated than that, dad. I-I knew who the father was, but I decided not to be truthful about it, for reasons I’m sure you can guess.

[ Sighs, scoffs ] The elq shares. Yes. And you told valentin last night. Yes. Well, are you going to tell me who the father is, or does he not know yet? No, he knows. He’s really wonderful. Not that we have feelings for each other. It was more casual. But, um, we’re friends, which is good. And you actually kind of like him, definitely more than you like valentin. That’s not a high bar. So, who is it, brook lynn? Who is bailey’s father? It’s chase.


Wait, what? When? How? No, no, I know how. Um… who’s the mother? Do you remember when willow and I broke up? Uh-huh. Brook lynn was on the outs with the q’s, and she moved in for a while. It was then. Brook lynn? Brook lynn quartermaine? Tracy’s granddaughter? She’s the mother, and — and she just didn’t tell you? Well, it’s complicated, but… uh-huh. Yeah, I just found out. Mm-hmm. And — and brook lynn, she’s — she’s a great mom. Good. Good, a good mom makes all the difference. So she was just lying to valentin cassadine and lying to you. She was, but now the lie is over, and — and we’re sorting through things. Just like that? Uh — you’re not angry? Well, yeah, yeah, yeah, I was at first. At first, there were a lot of emotions, but then I realized it’s only been a few months. And for part of that time, I was living in the same house as bailey. I-I held her. I-I sang to her. Yeah. Yeah. Bailey. So, and brook lynn wants you to be part of bailey’s life? Absolutely. Mm. Are — are you and — and brook lynn, are you, um — no! No, no, no. No, that — j-just friends. Just that one time. One time, right. Right. I’m — I’m sorry. It’s just a lot — lot to take in. Congratulations, bro. You’re the father of a beautiful baby girl. I’m happy for you. Thanks. Thanks. And congrats to you. You’re an uncle. Yeah. Yeah. Violet’s been asking for a baby sister. I guess a baby cousin is the next best thing. I’ll bet. Hey, if you could do me a favor and not mention it to her or anyone else, especially mom and dad. Brook lynn hasn’t told her family yet, and the whole situation with valentin, it’s tricky. Yeah, of course. About that, watch your back with them, alright? Not only do you have to deal with valentin and all his nonsense, but the quartermaines and all that that brings. You sure you’re prepared? Detective chase is bailey’s father. He was here all this time, and you two never said a word about it. Chase didn’t know. You never told him? No. And he never even suspected? I told him valentin was the father. But you knew he wasn’T. You kept the truth from chase because you wanted to use your child to get the elq shares back. Brook lynn. Daddy, it was my fault we lost control of elq. I had to do something. They were just shares! You kept that child from her real father. Oh, this is a mess! And you know what? I have no one to blame but myself, because I put too much pressure on you. And now look where we are. Chase has lost time with his daughter, and valentin has lost the child that he thought was his. Both of these men’s lives have been completely upended. I’m so sorry, dad. Listen to me. You can’t blame yourself. Okay? I take responsibility. I — I truly did what I thought I had to do.

[ Sighs ] Well, at least I still have my beautiful granddaughter. That won’t change. Alright. So just tell me. How did valentin react to the news? He was devastated and very angry. Uh-huh. Then he’s bound to fight back. I’m very happy to hear that you’ve come around and that you’re there for leo, ’cause that little boy deserves the best chance he can possibly get to have a great life. I agree, and I’m committed to getting that for him. I just wish I hadn’t thought the worst of you. And I realize now how lucky we all were that you spotted this and that you came forward. No parent wants to hear that their child is not neurotypical. There’s a pediatric neurologist here in the hospital. Just so great, and I’d be happy to make you an introduction. No, no, I already — I already made the appointment online. I don’t want to waste any more time. Okay. That’s great. I’m glad to hear it. Okay, well, I would like to make it up to you. Uh, maybe you could join us all for — for thanksgiving. There’s going to be plenty food and — no. So you don’t forgive me. I will never forgive a family for denying my father when he was alive and then again denying him after his death, and I’m never going to forgive brook lynn for trying to sabotage my medical career when all I was trying to do was simply get leo the help that he needs. It sounds like you didn’t have an easy childhood. But everything you went through, you showed love and compassion for danny anyway. And that just goes to show what kind of person you are. Con with a heart? A strong, fierce, independent, beautiful woman…

[ Exhales slowly ] …Who can think on her feet better than anyone I’ve ever seen in my life, like when you slashed my tires to make sure I couldn’t follow you. You can chalk that one up to street smarts. Well, I’m, um… pretty grateful for your street smarts. Well, you want to know what I’m grateful for? What?

[ Sighs ] Your openness. Even though sonny is your father, you have managed to be able to be loyal to him and your job. Yeah, that isn’t easy. No doubt. But you still somehow make it work. When you go and — and run off, I know you’re not running off to start trouble. You’re running to stop it. That gives me peace. Yeah, peace. That’s what I — that’s what I call it, too. Then why is my heart beating so fast? I was going to ask you the same thing. The boys changed the movie. Marshall: Dr. Ashford? Dr. T.J.? You got a minute? Curtis: That man, if he’s my father, he changed the course of my family’s lives when he disappeared. My mother became an invalid. Aunt stella gave up the love of her life because of it, because we needed her. You know aunt stella taught me and tommy how to shave? And despite all that love and strength aimed at us, I still felt his loss, different than the other kids who — who mentioned their fathers, and some complained. And there’s always those kids who didn’t have a father that were part of a sad club. We were members of that club. I’m so sorry. And he allowed that to happen to his family. He stayed away for decades, and now he wants to — he wants to swoop back in like some conquering hero. He saves my nightclub for one night. What does he expect from me, that I’m gonna welcome him with open arms? “Gee, thanks, pop. Good to see you.” It’s not going to happen. I can see why you sent him away, and I hate that he brought up all of this for you. I hate that I was reminded of this, and I hate that it still eats away at me. Marshall did this to me, and I do not want him in my life. I wish he’d have never even come back, if he’s even my father. Have you checked him out yet? Yeah, I did a quick internet search. No marshall ashford matched his description. Well — well, we both know that you can dive deeper than just an internet search. Could. But you don’t want to.


I really don’t know what to do about marshall. I’ve been kind of, like… paralyzed since he dropped his big announcement, you know? My head’s been spinning with memories and realizations and, of course, questions. Well, have you reached out to your aunt stella? No, no, no, no. She’s still recuperating from her stroke. This is the kind of news that might be too much of a shock for her. But I will say this. Aunt stella would never lie about our father to tommy and me. Ever. So I just don’t want to risk upsetting her. That’s — that’s wise. That’s very wise. Okay, but what about T.J.? He approached T.J. Before. He could do it again. Yeah, yeah, I was thinking about that. I haven’t told T.J. Because i was sorting out my own thoughts, but, um, you’re right. We should give T.J. The heads up. I would hate for this marshall guy to catch him off-guard… …the way he did me. I remember you. You disappeared on me. How do you know my nickname? Well, let’s see. Isn’t that the abbreviation for — is it thomas junior? Uh, did you look me up or something? What’s going on here? Uh –are you ill? Are — I’m getting off my rotation, but I’ll make sure the attending sees you. I’m not sick. In fact, I didn’t need medical care the last time I came to see you. Then why’d you come? Why are you here now? Like I said, I came to see you. Look, I know

valentin is hurtand angry, and who wouldn’t be? As for the q’s, I guess I just have to face the music and get through it. What else can I do?

[ Chuckles ] Good luck with all that. It’s gonna be one hell of a thanksgiving dinner. But, you know, at least you get to spend the day with your baby girl. Can’t believe I’m saying those words. I mean it. You’re going to be an amazing father, bro. I see how you are with violet, who adores you. Thanks for the vote of confidence. Like I said, I’ve known bailey for a while now. I have a little head start. You must have felt a connection to her all along, you know, something deep inside. Yeah, now that you mention it… totally. And, hey. When you feel the time’s right, let’s get violet and her new cousin together, okay? It’s amazing. One more thing to be happy for today. Look, I-I got to get going. Right. Hey, um, you know, good luck with the quartermaines. Although I guess it’s brook lynn that did you wrong. Right. I guess it’s hard to be angry when you have that baby girl in your life. Yeah. Happy thanksgiving. Happy thanksgiving. The whole family will be here today. I know. So? What are you going to tell them? There’s going to be a million questions. And what about the fact that chase had a thing for you and then married willow? And he never once suspected that he could be the father of bailey? Dad, if you remember, chase was nearly poisoned to death. He had bigger fish to fry. Are — dad, really, you cannot possibly blame this on chase. Oh, I can, and I do. It takes two to make a baby.

[ Sighs ] Maybe he — he didn’t know because he didn’t want to know. Maybe he was too busy chasing after willow to step up and be the father to that child, or too busy snooping around here doing austin’s bidding. You know, you say all these wonderful things about chase. Sorry. I’m not buying it.


Brook lynn honestly thought that you were using my son, and — and she was just trying to protect him, protect the family, that’s all. I said, I’m really glad that leo’s getting the help that he needs. That’s the only thing that’s important. I agree. But… austin, what’s done is done. Can you just let this thing with brook lynn — can you let it go? Yeah, I’ll try. Great. And… the offer still stands, if you change your mind. What’s with the long face? You know, sometimes the only way to turn a frown into a smile is the satisfaction of payback. Okay. I was going to try to convince you to join us, but perhaps alone in front of the television is the better alternative after all. Dad, you’re projecting your anger onto chase instead of me. Go ahead. Be mad at me. I’m used to it. I’m mad at both of you! What you did was reckless and thoughtless and selfish, and now you expect me to just sweep up the mess and act like nothing happened. Look, I know it’s thanksgiving, but don’t go all puritan on me. You’re not exactly a saint yourself. I’m not pretending to be, unlike your wonderful guy chase. For the last time, it’s not chase’s fault.

[ Doorbell rings ] Happy thanksgiving. I brought dessert. You are going through a lot right now. And I just want you to know that my home is open to you whenever you need me. I’ll be there. And if you change your mind about thanksgiving, I’ll be there with food.

[ Chuckles ] And a bunch of people who love and appreciate you. I can’t believe I tried to push you away. Talking to you is the best decision I could have made. I’m not sure if I will make it tonight. But I am sure that I am grateful for one portia robinson. I consider you among my blessings. Is there, uh, someplace we could talk privately? I’m not sure I want to do that. I don’t know who you are, and you were asking a lot of questions about me and my uncle. So whatever this is, I’m really not up for it. I’ve had a long night, and I have somewhere to be later. Listen, look, I don’t blame you for being suspicious of me.

[ Chuckles ] In fact, curtis was the same way. But if you could just — if you could just give me a few minutes, just a few, I promise I can explain. T.J., It would mean the world to me. You don’t worry about those two guys. I will handle rocco and danny. I promise you, you’re going to get to finish watching “christina comes home for christmas,” okay? Guarantee it. Let’s go. Come on. We’ll show them.

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Which means that we have to go to him. Brando, could you please get a wheelchair? I’m going to see our baby in the nicu. You can’t even sit up right now. I will do whatever it takes to be with my son. If he can’t come to me, then I will go to him. That’s not the problem. Sasha, in your current post-operative condition, you can’t visit the nicu right now. You need time to heal first. No. No, no. My baby needs his mother! Your baby needs his mother to be healthy and whole for what’s to come. Is that sasha’s room? Are she and brando in there? Give them a minute. They’re talking to sasha’s doctor. Sasha, I know it’s hard, but I strongly advise you to use this time to rest, gather your strength so when you’re cleared to visit your son, you’ll be prepared. “Prepared”? P-prepared for what, exactly? Hey. Thank you for calling me. How are sasha and the baby? Well, I asked at the nurses’ station. Sasha’s out of surgery, recovering in the icu. Oh, my god, I don’t understand. Last I heard, everything was fine. How did you hear that sasha and the baby had been rushed into surgery? It says in your chart your doctor wants you to spend one more night here for observation. I’m gonna take care of myself. I’m leaving, effective immediately. That would be an ill-advised decision, but, yes, it’s your choice. First, you’re gonna have to sign a form stating that you are leaving against medical advice. So give me the form. Fine. Wait here. Please don’t take too long. Valentin. Hi. Hi. Listen, why are you in such a hurry to leave? I have to get out of the quartermaine mansion, and I have to find the strength to hug my daughter for the last time. Don’t you think it’s a little sacrilegious to hatch a plot in a chapel? It’s a non-denominational chapel. What does that mean? We needed a place to talk away from valentin. Okay, I’m listening. It’s enough. Enough what? Enough off of your self-assured, nothing-bothers-you attitude. Okay? Do you have any idea what you’ve gotten yourself into by pretending to be bailey’s father? If the truth is found out, then you will have two enemies — valentin and peter. Hi, maxie. Can I call you right back? I’m in the middle of something. No. Peter just called me. He promised he was gonna see me soon. We have peter in custody. Are you sure they have him in custody? He’s in handcuffs, and he’s waiting to be transferred to port charles to stand trial. So you’re saying it’s really over? No, it’s not over yet. Let me know when you’re done examining drew. I need to make sure your stitches didn’t burst when you fell in the tunnel. I’m fine, britta, but you’re going to need to recite the abc’s backwards so I can rule out a concussion. Fine. Z, y, x, w, v — is that enough? For now. And you? Any other injuries you need to tell me about? Just what you saw.

[ Inhales sharply ] Mm. Last time you examined me was when peter wanted to make sure I was in tip-top shape to abduct maxie. Thankfully, that plan never materialized. Yeah. Maxie’s safe. But at what cost to jason? Like pulsing, electric shocks,sharp, stabbing pains, or an intense burning sensation. What is this nightmare? It’s how some people describe… shingles. A painful, blistering rash that could interrupt your life for weeks. Forget social events and weekend getaways. If you’ve had chickenpox, the virus that causes shingles is already inside of you. If you’re 50 years or older ask your doctor or pharmacist about shingles. Are you tired of clean clothes that just don’t smell clean? Downy unstopables in-wash scent boosters keep your laundry smelling fresh way longer than detergent alone. If you want laundry to smell fresh for weeks, make sure you have downy unstopables in-wash scent boosters. Hi. So you’re the scientist here. Does my aveeno daily moisturizer really make my dry skin healthier in one day? It’s true jen. This prebiotic oat formula moisturizes to help prevent dry skin. Impressive. Aveeno healthy. It’s our nature. New daily moisture for face. (Judge) it’s delightful. (Contestant 1) seriously? But it’s a total train-wreck. (Judge) it’s obvious that you’ve put a lot of work into it. (Buzz) she’s probably happy because she found out honey nut cheerios can help lower cholesterol. (Judge) does anyone want to go on a bike ride? You have always loved vicks vapors. And now you’ll really love new vicks’ vapostick. It goes on clear and dries quickly. No mess. Just the soothing vicks’ vapor for the whole family. Introducing new vicks vapostick. Ut liesl and britt?Have you seen them? Yeah, I-I’m here with them now. They’re — they’re fine.

[ Sighs ] Oh, thank god. I knew jason wouldn’t let anything happen to them. Thank you for bringing peter to justice. I owed it to you, maxie, and it’s long overdue. Will you thank jason and britt for me, too? When are you guys coming home? Well, the situation is — is kind of fluid right now. I’ll be able to have a longer conversation with you when I get back. This is all I-I wanted… maxie, was to keep you safe.

[ Sighs ] I don’t understand. Say goodbye to your daughter? Are you sending charlotte to boarding school? No, not charlotte. Wait. What’s going on with bailey? She’s not mine. What makes you say that? Brook lynn lied to me. You must be devastated. Brook lynn used bailey as a bargaining chip to get her elq shares back. Nothing more than an elaborate ruse to get back in her father’s good graces. Brook lynn actually said that? She said a lot of things, but… it was about elq. Plain and simple. Do you have any idea what you’ve signed up for? I wasn’t thinking long term. I was thinking on the fly. I had to. Okay. Well… until we know that peter is not a threat anymore, I mean, you’re gonna have to continue with his lie. You’re gonna have to tell everyone. Are you ready to tell your parents that they’re gonna be grandparents again? You’re gonna have to tell finn. And how about willow? It’s not the first time that you’ve had to tell a lie for the greater good. And the lie worked. It kept nelle from getting custody of wiley. Well, are you ready to tempt fate again?

[ Cellphone chimes ]

[ Sighs ] Oh, it’s maxie. She’s freaking out about something. Look, I would not blame you if you don’t want to take this charade any further. You know what? Maybe we should just go back to valentin, tell the truth, beg him for his help. And then you don’t have to be a part of this charade and get in any deeper. Are you sure it’s about elq? Maybe there’s another reason. Like what? Like maybe you need to give brook lynn the benefit of the doubt, you know? Even — listen, even your biggest detractors have to admit that you are an amazing father to charlotte, and maybe the biological father isn’t a good guy. Could that be the reason that brook lynn lied to you? No. Why not? Because detective harrison chase is the real father. He told me, and brook lynn confirmed it. If there’s a problem with sasha and the baby, brando must be losing his mind. And you’re the only family he has in town, besides gladys, so of course brando reached out to you. Oh. Maxie… what’s the latest? Yeah. Is the baby okay? Which baby? Sasha and brando’s baby. Oh, right. Of course. Um, sorry, I just have a lot going on. Sasha had a baby boy. She needed an emergency c-section. She’s fine, but the baby is in the nicu.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

[ Sighs ] Sorry. That’s all I know. Is it just me or did she seem all over the place? Well, I mean, I’m sure all this reminds her of the trauma that surrounded louise’s birth. You know what it reminds me of? Hmm? What we went through with — with donna. I’ll never forget. But like sasha, I had one advantage that maxie doesn’T. What’s that? A loving, supportive partner right by my side. Mrs. Corbin, you can go in. I know you’re family. Thank you, but I don’t — I don’t want to intrude. The doctor sounds so serious. That’s never good, right? Brando: Elizabeth, did you see our baby? Sasha: Yes. How is he? Well, he is currently intubated on a ventilator to assist with breathing. He also has an umbilical line to administer steroids and antibiotics. Well, what you’re describing, I mean, that’s standard procedure in the nicu, right? I mean, ’cause babies — you know, they’re born with underdeveloped lungs all the time that need help. In this case, it’s not a question of lung capacity. During the placental abruption, your son was deprived of oxygen. And in some babies, this can result in hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. What is that? It’s a condition that, depending on the severity, causes disabilities, brain damage, and, in some cases, death. Elizabeth: Those are worst-case scenarios. Yes. We don’t have all the answers yet. Dr. Fleming, the neonatologist, and the wonderful team in the nicu have started a very advanced treatment called hypothermia therapy, which cools the baby down and has been shown to give the brain an opportunity to slow brain-cell damage.

[ Crying ] You guys need to think positively. How can I think anything positive when my baby is hurting and it could be all my fault?

[ Crying continues ]


It’s my fault. I must have missed a sign or ignored a symptom. Sasha, you are not to blame. There is nothing you could have done to prevent what happened. Your placenta separated from your uterus, a completely involuntary medical condition. Yes, but I-I-I felt something, you know, a twinge or something. I definitely knew that I wasn’t comfortable, and I did not reach out to you. Sasha, hey, listen to the doctor. Okay? You could not know this was going to happen. I’m not gonna let you blame yourself. And most discomfort during pregnancy is harmless. Dr. Navarro: Nurse baldwin is correct. It’s possible what you felt earlier had nothing to do with the abruption. We need to focus on next steps — when the hypothermia treatment concludes. How long does that take?

[ Sighs ] It can take up to 72 hours.

[ Crying ] And once it’s done, dr. Fleming will order an eeg to determine brain function. You can visit the nicu now, and if you are stronger in the morning, I will authorize for you to be wheeled downstairs to see your son. I’ve got to go, but I will check in on you later. Thank you, doctor. Sasha…listen to me. I know, as moms, it’s very easy to blame ourselves, but you did everything right. You went to all your doctor’s appointments. You had consistent bloodwork done. You went on bed rest when dr. Navarro told you to. No one has a crystal ball. So all we can do now is wait? Wait…and pray. The excavation team have landed, and they’ve headed to the tunnels. -I want to help. -Me too. No, no, no, no. It is too cramped and dangerous for us to go down there. This is a highly trained team, and they are equipped with the latest technology. The best thing that we can do for jason is just to stay out of their way. Look, there’s gonna be a formal debriefing with the wsb, but before that happens, I need to know what the hell went on down in those tunnels. That hurensohn peter activated drew. While jason and drew were fighting, peter dragged britta and me into those unstable tunnels. And then he got lost in the process. What? Activated? What? You mean conditioning? Faison installed a shortcut. Peter used it. You know what he had you do? No. I got no idea. The first time was in crete, and — and I came to in my cell. I’d been grazed by a bullet, and I was bleeding. Oh, I think maybe you sustained your injury during an assassination attempt. How do you know? I was the target. I got your texts. Please tell me gladys did not — chase. Hi. Um, if you don’t mind, I’d like to speak to brook lynn in private. If this is about bailey, anything that you have to say to me, you can share with chase. He knows everything. Nina: Brook lynn told you that chase was bailey’s biological father? Yes.

[ Sighs ] Valentin… I am so sorry. I know how painful this is. I know you do, because you know what it’s like to love someone like a daughter and then learn you’ve been deceived because I’ve done that to you. And call it karma or poetic justice, but what I inflicted on you has been inflicted on me. And you’ve got every right to gloat. I’m just happy that, you know, donna has…has so much strength and is so healthy. We were so lucky. I really pray the same for brando and sasha that whatever comes their way, they can weather it together as a team. We did it. We did. Look, um, I know this is a weird time, but we didn’t get to finish our conversation earlier about nina. And there’s something I need to say. No one can deliver y


I wasn’t talking about your physical condition, britta. Not knowing if jason is dead or alive must be taking a toll on your emotions. Jason was only here because I asked him for help. If he dies, how do I live with that? The door to sasha’s room was open just enough so I could hear what the doctor told them. I want to be supportive to brando and sasha, but they may think I’m overstepping. I know I tend to do that. Okay. You know what, gladys? You’re — at least you’re here, right, and you’re thinking about them. You don’t need to be so kind given… everything. Hey. Family’s family. You did not fail our son. You took better care of yourself than any mother. You bought books to read to him, played music to your belly. The nursery you created at my space?

[ Laughs ] It’s so warm and cozy. It’s a total child’s wonderland. You were a wonderful mother already before our son was even born. I just feel so helpless. I want to hold our son so badly. I want him to know that his mother is there for him. I want to protect him. I want to — I want to comfort him. That’s my job. That’s our job. Brando, will you — will you do something for me? Anything. Go see our son.


Sasha, I want to see our son, okay? But I don’t want to leave you alone. I could text maxie or lucy and… I will be fine, but our son needs at least one of his parents to be with him right now. Please, brando. The best thing you can do for me right now is to do what I can’T. Go tell our son that I love him. Thank you for forgiving me. Hey, I was so caught up in my stuff, I haven’t seen you since you’ve been back. You okay? Oh, yeah, I’m good. I’m fortunate that my return to port charles wasn’t met with a group of people with pitchforks. I can’t imagine you doing anything to deserve that. Ha! If you ever want to talk about it… thank you. I might take you up on that. But tonight, it’s about sasha. She went into labor. She had a complication. She had to have surgery, and that’s all I know. Oh, my god, and I made this all about me. Go be with sasha. Yeah. I’ll send sasha and the baby good thoughts. Okay. Way to set an example. Taking the high road, you could do the same with brook lynn. At least I hope you’ll try. Was that fast enough for you? Brook lynn: First thing, we have to decide how we break the news to everyone. I should probably act like I’m mad at you for a while. Is that really necessary? If you kept my baby a secret from me in reality, I would be furious. So I still have to be the liar in this scenario? In all fairness, you are the one who faked a pregnancy. Okay, that’s true. Alright. So we will go with valentin’s theory that I always knew you were the father and that I pretended he was the father to get back my elq stock. People will believe that. Yeah, I know. Please know I am incredibly grateful to both of you for doing this. It means everything to me that I at least have some control over my child’s well-being, especially in light of everything going on with sasha. Wait, what happened with sasha? She went into labor, but there were some complications.

[ Sighs ] She was so excited the last time I saw her. Is she okay? She made it through the surgery, but I’m waiting for an update. This keeps everything in perspective. The most important thing is that we keep bailey safe from peter. We can do this. We can… and we will. Brando. I’ve been so worried about you and the baby. How you holding up? Kind of numb, actually. Sonny: Yeah? It’s important to sasha to go see our son. She — he’s downstairs now in the nicu. Then I want to come with you. Um, brando, when was the last time you had something to eat or drink? I don’t know. Then I’ll go to the cafeteria and get you something. Gladys, why don’t you come with me? Because you know all of his favorite things. Well… he needs to keep his strength up. Yeah. I’m sending all my love to your baby. Come on. How you feeling? Talk to me. I’m scared. Yeah? Well, that’s alright. You wouldn’t be a father if you weren’T. You just got to — you just got to get past all that. You got a brand-new son coming into the world. He’s gonna need his father and his love. What if I don’t know what to do? That’s alright. That’s just fear talking to you. Once you see that little boy, it’s gonna take care of everything. Your love. You got it. You got it. Thanks. Yeah. Hey, elizabeth, I’m here about — hi. I’m here about sasha gilmore. You know, I know that she gave birth, she had to have surgery. Are there any updates? You know I can’t provide confidential patient information, but I can tell you she’s recovering in the icu. Icu? It’s that bad? Well, how is sasha? What about the baby? How is the baby? Can sasha have visitors? Only family right now. Please. Elizabeth. Sasha and i were family once. Please. Let me see what I can do.

[ Monitor beeping, ventilator hissing ] Come on, brando. Let’s get you dressed so you can meet your son. How are you feeling? Are you in any pain? Nothing physical, but I suppose that’s because of the painkillers. Yeah. You know, if you ever want to talk, mom to mom, I’m just one call button away. Thank you, elizabeth. You have been so kind to me. Are you up for a visitor? She’s not family, but she really wants to see you and I can look the other way. Epiphany: I’m here to help. Do you have any questions? Brando: Is he in any pain? Not at all. He’s sedated. And that blanket that he’s wrapped in is a cooling blanket. That’s the hypothermia treatment? Exactly right. Will it hurt if I touch him? You won’t hurt him. Go ahead and touch him. Talk to him, let him know you’re here. Remember, if you’ve been talking to sasha’s stomach, your son is already familiar with your voice. Hello, son. I’m your dad. I’m here now.


Did the excavation team find jason? They managed to penetrate the tunnel using radar-based technology to search for heartbeats. What did they find? There was no signal. Nothing. Liesl: Maybe the equipment wasn’t sensitive enough — anna: They confirmed it with both audio and video devices. I’m really sorry. There’s no sign of life in the tunnel where you last saw jason. Now that we’ve all agreed on the best way forward, I’m gonna go see if I can get an update on sasha. Okay. Keep us posted, please. Of course.

[ Sighs deeply ] Well, baby daddy, I think it’s time we tell my family. Have fun with that. Oh, if you think I am telling the quartermaine clan myself, you got another thing coming. I can promise you one thing — this is gonna be one hell of a thanksgiving. Have you heard the news? About peter’s capture? I figured anna would reach out to you first. Actually, peter beat her to it. He used his one phone call on me, promised he’d be seeing me real soon. I hope you know anna will never let that happen. You know, I wish I could wake up from this nightmare unafraid, but peter’s been pretty relentless. I mean, so far, he just keeps escaping justice. Those days are over. Peter’s finally gonna pay the price for his actions. And maybe he’ll divulge some information about the fake nurse chloe and lead us to louise. By the way, whatever I can do to help, I will do because I now know there is no greater pain than having a child ripped away from you. Do you want to go see if sasha is ready for visitors? Oh, wait, why don’t we go sit down for a second? Come on. Come here. Uh…have a seat right over here. Elizabeth said it’s gonna be a little more time. And sasha is gonna get some rest. Okay. Alright. So, carly, why don’t you give gladys some pointers on how to be a grandmother? Now, you see, my — my — my grandson wiley, he adores carly, just like your grandson’s gonna adore you. He’s gonna think that you are irreplaceable. I don’t know if it’s — if it’s just in my head, but I keep hearing babies cry. How will I know his cry? I have a message from your mom. She already loves you more than anything. So do I.

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tranquilizer, and the dose is very high on the label here.

Julie: Marlena prescribed those. She has drugged my husband into insensibility.

[Soft dramatic music]

Johnny: I mean, I’m sure my grandma is just doing whatever she thinks is best for doug, right?

Steve: Maybe.

Johnny: You keep saying things like that. Am I missing something?

Steve: I can’t exactly put my finger on it, and it’s not just about the situation with julie and doug. Marlena is not herself.

Johnny: Then who is she?

Steve: Are you sure you haven’t noticed anything odd about her recently? Strange behavior you couldn’t–you couldn’t explain.

Johnny: Not really. I guess it was kind of weird when I saw her at the crypt.

Steve: What crypt?

John: Doc.

Susan: Oh! Satan, mmm-mm, mm-mm. If you want to kill john black, you’re gonna have to do it over my dead body.

Demon marlena: Tempting, but I’ve got a higher purpose for you.

Susan: A higher purpose?

Demon marlena: Yeah. I’m not gonna kill john black.

Susan: Okay, you’re not.

Demon marlena: No. You are.

[Eerie music]

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Steve: So you saw marlena at the dimera family crypt?

Johnny: Yeah, and not only that, but she came out dressed like the devil.

Steve: She what?

Johnny: Yeah, it was halloween, you know. She was in that red devil costume, the one with the horns and the pitchfork. She said she was wearing it in support of my film.

Steve: Okay. But what was she doing there?

Johnny: She said she wanted to pay respects to my grandfather.

Steve: Stefano? She went to the crypt to visit stefano? Why?

Johnny: She said that he was the first one to realize she was possessed, and that he risked his life to save her.

Steve: Uh-huh. So did you go inside the crypt?

Johnny: Well, I wanted to go in and scout for my movie, but–

Steve: But what?

Johnny: She stopped me. Wouldn’t let me in.

Susan: I would never ever hurt a single silver hair on john black’s head.

[Whimpers] No, no, no, you know what? There is nothing you can say or do that will ever make me break the sixth or any of other commandments.

Demon marlena: How about this? How about, if you don’t take this dagger and kill john black, I will kill the other john black.

Susan: The other john black? Are you saying that he’s got a look-alike just like me and kristen dimera?

Demon marlena: Are you not aware that your grandson is writing a screenplay that will chronicle the last time that I possessed marlena?

Susan: It’s a terrible idea, if you ask me.

Demon marlena: And are you also not aware that the part of john black is being played by your son, ej?

Susan: Elvis junior?

Demon marlena: So if you don’t take this dagger and plunge it into john black’s heart, I will go over to where your precious son is having his thanksgiving supper, and in front of everybody sitting there, I will carve him like a thanksgiving turkey!

[Eerie music]

Julie : Whatever you say, he is not taking any more of marlena’s pills. He’s not going back to bayview. He’s staying here for good.

[Dramatic music]

Paulina: You accused me of loving lani more than I love you. That is not true.

Chanel: Your actions say otherwise.

Paulina: What, because i asked her to be my matron of honor?

Chanel: Yeah, that’s one reason.

Paulina: I never meant for that to happen. I was about to tell lani the truth when we got the news that abe had been shot.

Chanel: You were gonna tell her that you’re her mom?

Paulina: But then I saw her at the hospital with abe and how much she loved him. Oh, I just didn’t have the heart to tell her he wasn’t her real father. And then so, the next day when she pressed me about what I was about to say, I just–I just blurted out the first thing that popped into my head.

Chanel: That you wanted her to stand up for you at the wedding.

Paulina: Well, you’d think after lifetime of practice, that I’d be a better liar.

Chanel: Yeah, well what about the way you’ve always talked about her? Lani is so independent and smart and capable. She’s done everything on her own. She’s built a career and a marriage. It’s like you wished that I was more like her.

Paulina: Yes, it’s true. It’s true. I idealized your sister. But maybe because I never got to be her mother, not like I got to be yours. All those times that we shared, all those precious moments. Like that time when you were six. You had your tonsils out. You wanted ice cream, but you got it into your head that you wanted homemade dutch apple ice cream.

Chanel: I saw it on a tv show, and it looked so good. That’s why I taught myself how to bake.

Paulina: I watched you cut up those apples and mix it in with that cream and that sugar with your pretty little face that was just all swollen.

[Laughs] And then you put it in the freezer and–

Chanel: I fell asleep in your arms and woke there the next morning. You didn’t move me all night.

Paulina: I didn’t wanna wake you. Besides, what’s better than dutch apple ice cream for breakfast?

Chanel: Nothing.

Both: [Laugh]

Paulina: Baby, lani and I, we never had that.

Chanel: Well, you didn’t have the problems either. Oh, like that time when I was nine, and I stepped on that yellow jacket nest, and I hid in ms. O’hagen’s well.

Paulina: Oh. I didn’t know where you were for thirteen hours. I was terrified.

Chanel: I trashed my sunday best dress, and I figured that I was better off facing the bees than you.

Paulina: Oh, when I finally found you–

Chanel: Yeah, I– you didn’t say a word. You just held me so tight that I couldn’t breathe.

Paulina: That’s because you were the most precious thing in the world to me. Now, lani, she might be my firstborn daughter, but you, you always will be my baby. Always.

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Chanel: And I’m sorry about abe. I know how much you love him. And I–and I know how excited you were to build a life together.

Paulina: What happened at the wedding–that was not on you. I know big mama–she believes that marlena broke my confidence and told you the truth.

Chanel: Dr. Evans did tell me, but she told me because she wanted me to feel better about you choosing lani as your matron of honor.

Paulina: And she encouraged you to reveal my secret at the wedding.

Chanel: No. No, she didn’T. She just told me go to the wedding and hold my peace. But…

Paulina: What? What is it, baby, what?

Chanel: When the wedding started, I kept looking at dr. Evans when she was standing up there with you and abe, and it was like this feeling came over me. A feeling that she wanted me to tell. And like, I–I couldn’t resist.

Susan: No, please, please. Don’t touch my son. All right. He’s just a good boy. I mean, he’s not perfect, but he does have a pure heart.

Demon marlena: If you say so.

Susan: Come on. Why are you doing this?

Demon marlena: Well, I am the devil.

Susan: I know that, but why are you doing this to me? To us?

Demon marlena: Because john black would not give in to the temptation of kristen.

Susan: Yeah. And he’ll have his soul corrupted.

Demon marlena: He couldn’t let go of his own sense of decency.

Susan: Because he is a decent man.

Demon marlena: Well, you see where that got him.

Susan: Well, it kept you from possessing dr. Marlena evans, fully.

Demon marlena: There is this annoying little voice inside of her that keeps her fighting me. But I know how to get inside her heart and break it. All I have to do is stop john’s heart from beating.

[Eerie music]

Belle: Do you think doug will come out of this?

Shawn: I don’t know. But I–I looked into his eyes when we were taking him home, and, you know, I think i saw a glimmer of my grandfather.

Belle: Which means he’s still in there, somewhere.

Shawn: Yeah. I think I saw something else: Fear. It’s like he’s scared. But what would he be scared of?

Belle: Or who?

[Tense music]

Demon marlena: It’s time, susan.

Susan: How–how–how–how can I?

Demon marlena: You can do this. Drive the dagger into his heart and watch the life just flow out of him. And when I come back, there’d better be another body here to bury, or your son will be joining his father.

[Suspenseful music]

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Paulina: Let’s not waste any more time talking about marlena. It’s thanksgiving, baby. Oh, what do you say? We head into the kitchen and we whip us up a feast.

Chanel: Oh, I’m sorry, mama. I can’t stay.

Paulina: Well, I thought we were good.

Chanel: We are, sort of. But when I told johnny i didn’t wanna face you, he offered to fly me to italy.

Paulina: Italy.

Chanel: Mm-hmm.

Paulina: Well, you can–you can put the trip off, can’t you? I mean, right? I mean, we can just set a place for johnny and we can, you know, maybe make some dutch apple ice cream.

Chanel: Mama, I still need some time to process all of this. And I just– I hope you understand.

Paulina: Oh, honey, will you make it home in time for christmas? We’ve never been apart for christmas.

Chanel: I’ll do my best. All right, I gotta go pack a bag.

Paulina: Chanel?

Chanel: Yes, mama?

Paulina: I love you.

Chanel: I know.

Paulina: Hmm.

Julie: Kayla, may I?

Kayla: Of course, absolutely. There you go.

Julie: You know me, darling. I know you do. You’re my guy, and I’m your girl, always. I’ll be loving you, always. With a love that is true, always. It may not be fair, always. That’s when I’ll be there, always. Not just for just an hour, not for just a day, not for just a year, but always. You know that song. We sang it together. I know you know me, darling. Please come back. Please come back to me.

Shawn: Who do you think that my grandfather would be scared of?

Belle: It sounds crazy to even say it.

Shawn: What? No, go ahead, say it.

Belle: Well, my dad said that doug told him that it was my mom who tried to kill him, and that she was also the one that tried to kill julie.

Shawn: No, that’s like–

Belle: I know, I know. I thought doug was confused. I thought this was like part of his dementia.

Shawn: I mean, come on. You seriously don’t think that your mom tried to kill doug or julie, do you?

Steve: Why didn’t marlena want you to go inside the crypt?

Johnny: She said there was a rat inside. A big one.

Steve: A rat?

Johnny: Yeah.

Steve: Did she say anything about your grandpa john?

Johnny: No. Why?

Steve: Well, I’m just trying to track him down.

Johnny: Is he missing?

Steve: No, no, no. He’s probably on a case. I’m just filling in some blanks. Sorry for all the questions. I’ll let you go. Go ahead.

Johnny: Are you sure everything’s okay?

Steve: Yeah. Everything is fine. Happy thanksgiving, kid.

Johnny: You’re not coming in?

Steve: Not yet. Something I need to check out first.

Susan: How can I do this, lord? How can I kill an innocent man? A man who has led a life of decency and righteousness?

John: Susan.

Susan: You know, just give me a moment, john black! This is just not an easy choice! It’s not. I mean, oh, my god.

John: Susan?

Susan: What?

John: Susan?

Susan: What?

John: Please.

Susan: It’s life and death. Do you know that it’s life, death, life–

John: Listen to me, please. Just listen.

Susan: Okay, okay, okay. I’m gonna listen to you.

John: Susan, I know that–I know that you’re afraid for your son.

Susan: Yeah, elvis, elvis junior.

John: I know. I know. And I know also that the devil is going nowhere near ej.

[Eerie music]

Paulina: I’ve got a bone to pick with you. Okay, we’re not gonna ask for

Marlena: Paulina, what a pleasant surprise.

Paulina: Nothing pleasant about it, lady.

Marlena: Oh. You’re upset, of course. Abe left you at the altar.

Paulina: Because of you.

Marlena: Me?

Paulina: You told my secret to chanel. Who the hell do you think you are, messing with my life, my family?

Marlena: She was just so upset. She felt that you were rejecting her.

Paulina: I didn’t reject her.

Marlena: Chanel felt like you didn’t value her. So I was just trying to explain to her why you had chosen lani to be your matron of honor.

Paulina: I told you my secret in confidence, and you felt the need to reveal it to my child.

Marlena: I didn’t mean to hurt anybody. I–why would I ever wanna hurt you or abe or anybody else for that matter?

Susan: How do you know that the devil isn’t going after my elvis? I mean, how do you know he isn’t sinking his cloven hooves into my little boy right now?

John: I have dealt with satan before, susan. His whole goal is to poison good, kind souls like yours. He just wants to force your hand so you will forever be branded as a murderer. Trust me, susan. Trust me, susan. Susan?

Susan: No, I know. I know. I know some of what you say is true, but you gotta understand that elvis is my only son.

John: I know.

Susan: And the thought of leaving him to the devil, that–it’s–it’s too much. It’s too much, john black. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. God, please forgive me. Please forgive me.

Paulina: You’re all smiles and sunshine now. Well, let’s see if this gets your attention. I’m filing a complaint with the state medical board. You’re going to lose your license and your job. Now, now, let’s see, let’s see if that cuts through to your little devil-may-care attitude.

Marlena: [Laughing] My devil-may-care attitude?

Paulina: You think this is funny?

Marlena: No, no. I don’T. I think it’s sad. I think you’re projecting.

Paulina: What the hell are you talking about?

Marlena: You wanna destroy my career the same way your daughter destroyed your wedding. There it is. And the fact is that abe’s never coming back to you. Lani is never coming back to you. And I’m not the liar, and the hypocrite. That would be you. So I’m sorry, but you’ll never have your family back, and you’ll never have abe back. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna check my voicemail.

Paulina: I’m not finished with you, you cold-hearted bitch!

Demon marlena: Who are you calling a bitch, bitch?

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[Knock at door]

Johnny: Hey. I–I got nervous when i didn’t hear from you.

Chanel: Everything good?

Johnny: Yeah, yeah. I talked to allie. She said that she would watch the bakery while we’re gone.

Chanel: And she wasn’t mad about me leaving like this?

Johnny: A little surprised, but she understood. She said to call her when we get to the airport.

Chanel: So we’re good to go.

Johnny: Did you tell your mother that you’re bailing on thanksgiving?

Chanel: I did.

Johnny: Was it awful?

Chanel: Not nearly as awful as I dreamed. I was expecting the worst. When my mom is upset, she can unleash holy hell.

Demon marlena: Might be a good idea for you to let go of my arm.

Paulina: Who–what are you?

Demon marlena: Get out of here. Go!

Paulina: Go, go…

[Cell phone rings]

[Disquieting music]

Marlena: Hello, honey.

Belle: Mom, I need to talk to you.

Marlena: Okay. About what?

Belle: I’ve petitioned the court on julie’s behalf to restore her right to make decisions for her husband.

Marlena: Nobody notified me about this. As doug’s doctor, I will–i will contact the court.

Belle: The judge ruled in julie’s favor, mom. You’re no longer in charge of doug’s care.

Marlena: Okay. If julie is allowed to be alone with doug at bayview, well, could be very dangerous for her.

Belle: She’s not at bayview. She’s at home. And so is doug.

Marlena: What?

Julie: Is there a chance this condition is–is permanent?

Kayla: It’s hard for me to get a clear picture of his current mental status. We’re gonna have to wait until the medication wears off.

Julie: How long will it take to wear off?

Kayla: Maybe 24 hours. But at least he’s home.

Julie: Home, for the holidays.

Kayla: Thank god for that.

[Melancholy music]

Julie: It’s gonna be all right, sweetheart. It’s thanksgiving, and we have so much to be grateful for.

[Intriguing music]

Kayla: Hey, steve, it’s me. Uh, doug is home. It’s a long story, but… I think I’m gonna stay here for thanksgiving. I’ll text roman and kate and let them know we are not gonna make it to the pub. And then hopefully you’ll be able to join me here as soon as you can. I–I know you are out looking for answers about marlena. I sure hope you find them.

[Suspenseful music]

Susan: Oh. Oh, no, it’s the devil. The devil has returned for his due. John black, I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry. Like pulsing, electric shocks,

Johnny: Well, I’m glad your mom took responsibility for her lie instead of putting it all on you.

Chanel: Yeah, I gotta admit, I wasn’t expecting that. I’ve never seen her so guilty and heartbroken.

Johnny: Chanel, the family jet is waiting on the runway, but you just made peace with your mom. Are you sure you don’t wanna stick around here and do thanksgiving with your family?

Chanel: Gio, are you trying to get out of showing me italy?

Johnny: No, tesoro mio. But your mom–

Chanel: I want to see italia.

Johnny: All right then. Shall we?

[Gentle music]

[Anxious music]

[Line trilling]

Paulina: Yes, officer, this is paulina price, and I would like to report… to tell you the god’s honest truth, I don’t know what the hell I just saw.

Shawn: There you go, grandpa.

Julie: The head of the table, where you belong.

Shawn: So what did your mom say?

Belle: Oh, she hung up on me.

Shawn: She what?

Belle: She wasn’t thrilled about doug’s release.

Kayla: Well, I left a message for steve. Hopefully, he will join us.

Julie: Before we begin, I have a thought. Thanksgiving. It’s meant to be a celebration of gratitude. But this thanksgiving is not what anybody would’ve wanted or expected. Yet still, it is a time to pause and to consider how much we have to be thankful for. This wonderful old home. Seated at this table are a few of our dear family, treasured friend. Shawn douglass, our grandson, his wonderful wife, belle, our dear, dear friend, kayla. You and so many more are the people that we share our life with, the people we’re blessed to love, to be loved by. We are grateful for each other. Most of all, I’m thankful for you, my darling. In our long marriage, you have always been the one to be the optimist, the one who always had to remind me our glass is half full. Though you’re silent today– I know, when I get talking, I never let anyone get a word in edgewise. I want you to know, I feel your optimism. And though these last months have been so very dark, now that you are home, that darkness is fading away. Your goodness, doug, your loving spirit, your enduring joy and light, lifts us all, lifts us into the light. You’re the center of my universe, darling. I’ll move heaven and earth to get you well. So happy thanksgiving, my darling husband, and happy thanksgiving to us all.

Belle/shawn/kayla: Happy thanksgiving. Cheers.

Marlena: Happy thanksgiving.

[Disquieting music]

Julie: What are you doing here?

Marlena: I’ve come to wish you all a happy thanksgiving and to take doug back to bayview.

Julie: The hell you will.

Marlena: I think it’s for the best.

Julie: I don’t care what you think. You put my husband in a padded room. You locked him in. You–you gave him such powerful drugs, he doesn’t even know who I am anymore.

Marlena: For his own good.

Julie: You’re not his doctor anymore, marlena. Tell her. Tell her, belle.

Belle: I tried to tell her on the phone.

Julie: You are no longer welcome in this house, marlena.

Marlena: Doug is still a danger to himself and others.Li kayla knows that.

Kayla: I’m not sure i agree with that anymore.

Marlena: You’re not sure you agree? It’s clear that julie has let her emotions take over her judgment.

Julie: Don’t talk to me about judgment, or I will show you what a danger to others really looks like.

Marlena: That would be a mistake.

Doug: You, you, you, you’re, you’re–

Marlena: You’re confused. You’re lost. I can help you.

Shawn: Look, let him– let him speak, marlena.

Belle: Mom, please.

Julie: Darling, what is it you’re trying to say?

Doug: You–you’re the devil!

[Disquieting music]

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Kayla: All you had to do was not fall.

Steve: Sweetness, are you talking to a pie?

Kayla: [Laughs] Well, I got distracted for a second, and I left it in too long. And I’m so glad you’re back. Tell me that you found john.

Steve: No, and I don’t think I was meant to.

Kayla: What do you mean?

Steve: I’m pretty sure somebody sent me on a wild goe chase.

Kayla: Who would do that?

[Knocking on door] Sorry.

Marlena: Oh, hello. Hello, thanksgiving. Oh, it is my favorite holiday of all time.

Belle: Julie?

Julie: Oh, darling. Look at this smile on doug’s face. How he loves thanksgiving. You know, every year we’d be doing the dishes after dinner and he’d say, “what is more fun? What is more fun than all your family and friends gathered around the table stuffing themselves into a stupor?”

[Laughter] Yeah. And now it’s thanksgiving, and he’s all alone… on thanksgiving.

Belle: Oh, julie. I’m so sorry.

Julie: Oh, darling, you’re hardly to blame. You took my case against your own mother. I’ve put you in a horrible position.

Belle: Oh no, I’m just– I just wanna settle this.

Julie: Is there any news? There is. And it’s not good.

Allie: Hey, I thought I was meeting you two at the apartment.

Tripp: Well, henry had other ideas.

Allie: Oh, you did, did you?

Tripp: Yes, he wanted to show you this asap. Happy thanksgiving, mommy.

Allie: [Small laugh] Ohh…

Paulina: Well, look what the cat dragged in.

Chanel: Hey, I was just gonna grab some clothes and leave.

Paulina: Hmm. Well, I can see why it makes sense why you don’t wanna face me. That you’re scared of me. See, you not only ruined my wedding day, ruined my life, princess… not just hurt me, but think about what you did to abe, to lani.

Chanel: I’m sorry.

Paulina: So you think you can just sashay in here and pack up all the expensive clothes, jewelry, and shoes that I bought you and just breeze out?

Chanel: No, I–

Paulina: Well, it’s not gonna happen you ungrateful little bitch.

Chanel: Mama!

Paulina: Mama? Mama? Don’t you dare call me that. I am no longer your mother. And thanks to you, I have nothing. Thanks to you, lani hates me. So I don’t have any daughters anymore.

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Chanel: You can’t mean that.

Paulina: The hell I don’T. Thanks to you I’ve lost lani forever. Thank to you–to you…

[Groans]

Chanel: Mama!

Johnny: Hey, hey.

Chanel: Oh, god, where–wha– oh, god, johnny.

Johnny: I’m right here.

Chanel: Oh, johnny, thank god.

[Chanel breathing hard]

Johnny: When you, uh…when you woke up you said, “mama.” Were you, uh…were you dreaming about her?

Chanel: Johnny, I-it was so real. I was there in her apartment and–

Johnny: Tell me. Tell me. What happened?

Chanel: I killed her.

Paulina: [Sighs] Ohh… paulina, paulina, paulina. Ooh! You sure made a hot mess of it this time.

Olivia: Well, you got that one right.

Belle: It’s not bad news, julie, it’s just frustrating. So I filed the motion to rescind my mom’s medical power of attorney. And if the judge rules in our favor, then you’ll be able to make all the decisions for doug’s care, and you’ll be able to see him. And my mom won’t have anything to say about it.

Julie: When does that happen?

Belle: Well, that’s the frustrating part. I didn’t hear back from the judge yesterday, and today is the beginning of a long holiday weekend.

Julie: So I do not get to see him today or anytime soon.

Steve: Careful. Straight out of the microwave.

Marlena: Fine. Thanks. Lovely. Oh, what a darling pie. Just for the two of you?

Kayla: Well, unfortunately, joey and stephanie can’t come home, but, uh, later on–

Marlena: Oh. That’s a shame. I mean, thanksgiving really is all about family, isn’t it?

Kayla: Well, we will be with family. We’re going to go with roman and kate at the pub. They’re making a thanksgiving dinner. And then we’ll video chat with the kids afterwards.

Marlena: Well, I guess that’s something. The pub. Yeah. Maybe I’ll stop by myself after all my holiday calls.

Steve: Oh, is that why you’re here? Holiday call?

Marlena: No, no. I’m here to apologize. I just haven’t been myself lately. Want your clothes to smell freshly washed

Allie: You know, I am no art critic, but I think that that’s pretty magnificent.

Tripp: Early picasso springs to mind, yeah.

Allie: Well, one thing is for certain–he did not get his artistic ability from me. So that must be from… forget I said that.

Tripp: Why?

Allie: Why? Because it’s thanksgiving, and we are going to have a wonderful day, and we don’t need to be thinking about him.

Tripp: Allie? Hey, you say whatever you wanna say whenever you want. Okay?

Allie: Yeah, but I don’t want to talk about him.

Tripp: But you did, and it’s probably a good thing. You don’t have to pretend like the past didn’t happen. Just hold on to the fact that he is dead and buried and can never hurt you again.

Allie: Tripp, halloween. I mean, we can’t be sure of that.

Tripp: Actually, we can.

Allie: What’s that supposed to mean?

Tripp: Well, rafe was worried–I mean, we and ava all thought we saw him that night. So rafe, you know, ordered charlie’s grave to be exhumed.

Allie: And?

Tripp: He’s there. Absolutely undisturbed.

Allie: Then who or what did we see that night?

Marlena: Look, I know you both have been leaving me lots of messages, and I’m– I know I haven’t gotten back to you.

Kayla: Well, just we were–we were worried about you.

Marlena: Well, of course you were. And you must have felt like I was–oh, what’s that word the kids use now? Ghosting you.

Steve: Now, obviously we know you’re a busy woman.

Marlena: I’m so busy with my practice and of course officiating at abe’s wedding. Well, abe’s not wedding I guess.

Kayla: What do you mean?

Marlena: Oh, dear. I guess you haven’t heard. It was–it was–it was terrible. I mean, even by salem standards.

Steve: How so? What happened?

Marlena: Well, you know, uh, paulina’s daughter, the little baker–what is her name?

Kayla: Chanel.

Marlena: Chanel. Well, chanel stood up in front of everybody as the ceremony was getting underway, and announced that…that paulina was lani’s mother. And that abe wasn’t even the father.

Kayla: What?

Marlena: I know, I know, it was so disturbing and it was–well, you can imagine how everybody felt. I mean, of course paulina knew and of course, I mean, of course god knew. But…it was just devastating for abe and for lani.

Kayla: They must have been devastated.

Marlena: Yeah. Yeah. I mean, after all that time, the lies and the deception that must have been going on.

Kayla: So tamara was most likely in on the deception.

Marlena: Of course, of course she was completely involved. And…I’m sure it just made abe feel, well, foolish a-and like a chump.

Steve: Yeah, marlena. It’s not hard to figure out how abe’s feeling.

Marlena: Well, but the thing is just to be there with it all going on, you know, it was one thing to hear about it. But, oh, he was so devastated. I haven’t seen him that upset since–well, since he lost lexie.

Steve: I’m gonna give him a call.

Marlena: Oh, you’re such a good friend. Well, I should be going.

Kayla: Oh, you know, marlena, I was going to call you about doug.

Marlena: Why? Has he taken a turn for the worst?

Kayla: Well, no, not medically. But he’s still despondent. And julie’s a mess. And I just thought maybe you could let the two of them see each other today. You know, it’s thanksgiving.

Marlena: Look, I-I know how strong you feel about this, but I just don’t think it’s a very good idea.

Kayla: Well, I strongly disagree with you. It’s at bayview. They will take all the precautions. And, I mean, what is the harm in a supervised visit?

Marlena: I know how much you care about doug and julie. I do too. They’re like family to me.

Kayla: Well, that’s why I thought that, you know, you would change your mind.

Marlena: Well, I-I– I couldn’t bear it if doug attacked julie again on my watch. I just–I-I couldn’t do that. I’m sorry that I can’t help here.

Steve: Well, maybe you can help me then… to find your husband.

Chanel: And then she had a heart attack right in front of me and…died.

Johnny: You know what we have in common? We both have these larger than life moms, right? And not only are they flamboyant and attention grabbing, but they don’t think twice before switching a paternity test or pulling down the town square.

Chanel: I know, but–

Johnny: No, but we do one thing to cross them and we feel like we’ve killed them. And they don’t even have to be there. It’s like they have this guilt remote control.

Chanel: You never seem guilty.

Johnny: Yeah, neither do you. It all, uh… crops up in our dreams.

Chanel: But I don’t think that she’s making me guilty. I did a pretty crappy thing. A very crappy thing.

Johnny: I-I-I think that you felt that your back was against the wall. There were all these lies. Her lies. She just kept pushing on. Focusing on what she wanted. She pushed too hard and you snapped, that’s all.

Chanel: It’s weird how much–how much you get it.

Johnny: And my mother, uh, she left town and can’t be bothered to tell any of us where she’s at. I somehow think that’s my fault.

Chanel: It’d be a lot easier if we didn’t love them, wouldn’t it?

Johnny: A lot easier, but– and I really believe this– we have to lead our own lives. Not feel guilty about it.

Chanel: I wish it was just us. That we could just stay here forever, and I wouldn’t have to face my mom… face abe. Lani.

Johnny: Well, I don’t know about forever, but we could have one hell of a nice day. You see, your boyfriend lives in a mansion with a full staff at his beck and call 24/7. I could have harold bring us breakfast, lunch, and dinner in bed if you want.

Chanel: That sounds like heaven.

Johnny: Hey, speaking of heaven, I was there last night. And I would love to go back.

Olivia: Have you heard from chanel?

Paulina: No. Would you like some coffee?

Olivia: Have you heard from abe or lani?

Paulina: No. I take it you’re not interested in coffee.

Olivia: Not until we sort out this mess you made.

Paulina: Yeah, mess. With a big assist from chanel.

Olivia: You know how I feel about blame shifting.

Paulina: Oh, believe me. I know how you feel about every topic under the sun.

Olivia: Watch your tone with me.

Paulina: And you know what I really know in minute detail is how you felt–how you feel about me coming to salem. I think your exact words were, “bringing my fast behind to salem.” Uh-huh. So go ahead, mama. This is your big “I told you so” moment. Enjoy it.

Olivia: I’m not enjoying one second of this, and you know it.

Paulina: Yeah. Yeah, I know. I just wanted to see lani again. When I heard my baby was having a baby, well, I had to be here.

Olivia: And how did that work out for you?

Paulina: I don’t wanna hear this.

Olivia: Well, that’s too damn bad, because I’m the only one left who can talk some sense into you. And this time you are going to listen. On the outside, I looked fine.

Paulina: When you get like that, it’s just best to just sit down and get it over with.

Olivia: Why couldn’t you have just left well enough alone?

Paulina: For who? Because watching my daughter grow up without me, well, that’s well enough for you and tammy, but not to me.

Olivia: We all agreed.

Paulina: Agreed? We didn’t agree. I submitted. I caved. H-have you ever tried standing up to you with tammy as a backup? Mama, I was pregnant. I was scared. And I know you and tammy, you helped me clean up my big mess. And here I go again, making another big mess and just pushing myself into lani’s life. And now I’m starting to fool around with a man she thought was her daddy.

Olivia: Yeah, that’s what I was gonna say.

Paulina: But you know what, mama, it happened. You know why it happened? Because I followed my heart.

Olivia: Well, baby, your heart needs a gps. So it’s time for you to stop following it and start using your head.

Allie: You really think we need a spreadsheet?

Tripp: I mean, it’s a logistical nightmare. Okay, my mom and rafe want us at their place for dinner. Your father and grandparents went us at the brady pub. My dad and kayla will also be at the pub, but they’re also wanting to have something at their place.

Allie: Talk about a movable feast.

Tripp: Well, at least now we have a clear picture of all of our options. Just how the hell are we gonna make a decision?

Allie: You know what? I have an idea.

Tripp: Come here. Come here, big man.

Allie: Be right back.

Tripp: Well, one thing, man. I think you’re gonna get plenty enough to eat.

Marlena: You know, the only thing john told me before he left town was that he was, uh, he was going on a mission for black patch.

Steve: Well, that’s not true. John hasn’t checked in with me, and he’s not following any of our usual protocols.

Marlena: Hmm. I bet I know what happened. I bet he’s on a mission for the isa and just used black patch as a coverup.

Kayla: Well, that’s what steve thought, so he checked in with shane and–

Steve: And he told me that not only is john not doing any freelance work for them, he’s gone completely off the grid.

Marlena: Hmm. Well, wouldn’t be the first time.

Kayla: And that doesn’t bother you? You don’t think that’s out of character that john would be gone at thanksgiving and not let you know that he’s okay?

Steve: Are you sure you don’t have any idea where he could be?

Shawn: You and granddad are gonna get through this. I mean, come on, look at everything that you’ve been through already.

Julie: We’ve been through everything together. We’re not together now. What if he hasn’t been told that I’m not allowed to see him? What if he thinks I don’t care?

Shawn: Oh my gosh. Are you kidding me? He would root for st. Louis before he’d think that you didn’t care.

Belle: Well, it looks like we won’t have to worry about that. Somehow we got a compassionate judge, and he said the case was heartbreaking, so he didn’t wanna wait until monday to rule. So you officially have medical power of attorney.

Shawn: What?

Julie: Does that mean–

Belle: It means you can see him today.

Julie: Oh! Oh, you dear beautiful belle. Oh, god bless you.

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Chanel: You were right. This is a wonderful idea. Staying in bed all day. Making love. Ordering room service.

[Both chuckling]

Johnny: I have a better idea.

Chanel: And what is that?

Johnny: You and I leave salem together.

Paulina: So it’s all right for tamara to follow her heart and be a singer, and I needed to be the logical one?

Olivia: There you go living in the past. This is not about your rivalry with tamara.

Paulina: Oh, yes, it is. That’s what it’s always been about. I grew up in her shadow with you thinking that she, the end-all and the be-all, I was always wrong. She was always right. And then when I finally, finally get something that’s mine, all mine, you– you decided that she would be the better mother.

Olivia: Paulina, it was to protect you and the baby. There was no other way.

Paulina: Yeah. Well you see how your way went, don’t you? You see what happened. I ended up losing both my babies. But I always got you. Don’t lie. You, I got you. But you just kick me when I’m down. Well, I never been more down in my entire life. And my mama, she can’t even gimme a little hug. She just wants to give me a lecture.

Olivia: Oh, baby. You know, you may think tamara was my favorite. But from the second you were born, you had my heart in your hand. Come here, baby. Mama loves you.

[Paulina sniffles]

Julie: All of doug’s favorite show tunes are on this. The only man in the world who finds “76 trombones” soothing.

[Laughter] Oh, should I bring his puzzle books?

Belle: Oh, julie, I don’t think he’s gonna care what’s in that bag when he sees you.

Julie: I suppose not. Do I look all right?

Shawn: You look gorgeous.

Julie: I feel so nervous. This is like I suddenly have this big date.

Belle: Oh, but it is. You’re going on a date with your prince charming.

Julie: He is prince charming, darling. You don’t know. He always will be, in spite of all the years. Oh, lord.

Shawn: Oh, what?

Belle: What?

Julie: The turkey. The turkey has to be basted. I have the cranberries, and the sweet potatoes are ready, but I can’t make the gravy yet.

Shawn: Wait, hold on. Wait. You made thanksgiving dinner?

Julie: Well, of course, it’s doug’s favorite. Well, not to make it would seem like I’d given up hope.

Belle: Oh, well, I could tell something smelled wonderful. Listen, shawn is gonna take you down to see doug. And I’ll tend to dinner, and make sure everything’s ready when you get back so you can tell us everything about your visit.

Julie: You angels. Okay. As doug would say, let’s get the show on the road.

Belle: Bye.

Marlena: Oh, no, I have no idea where john is.

Kayla: And that doesn’t bother you?

Marlena: Doesn’t bother me? Of course it bothers me. It terrifies me. But these kind of things happen with john, and when they do, I just have to go on autopilot.

Steve: So you don’t even want to try to track him down?

Marlena: Well, no. I mean, to track him down, that would be so disrespectful. It would show a lack of trust.

Kayla: How? I don’t get it.

Marlena: What’s not to get? John is off doing his job, a-and when it’s over, he’ll come back to me.

Steve: So let me get this straight. You’re not interested in finding him?

Marlena: Of course–look… if I could do anything I would. But at times like this, we just have to trust in a higher power.

Steve: A higher power? Okay.

Marlena: Yeah. Well, I’ll be off. Oh, and I hope you have a very, very happy thanksgiving.

Kayla: Thank you. You too. Do you buy any of that?

Steve: Not a word. Is struggling to manage your type 2 diabetes

Kayla: I have decided that I am gonna go see julie and tell her in person that I could make no headway with marlena.

Steve: Marlena is just not making any sense these days, baby. I mean, she wants a higher power to find john, and she thinks it’s better for doug to be alone on thanksgiving?

Kayla: I just couldn’t get through to her to see how julie feels.

[Groans] Ugghhh! I’ll see you at the pub.

Steve: I think I’m gonna head over there early, ask roman if he’s been talking to marlena. See if he knows why she’s so–i don’t even know what to call it.

Kayla: Well, certainly not warm and fuzzy. I mean, really. To keep doug and julie apart. To keep doug isolated. That is cruel and unusual punishment as far as I’m concerned. All right, see you over there.

Steve: [Softly] Okay.

Tripp: Oh, what’s that?

Allie: This is our excuse to visit everyone tonight. We are on dessert duty. Cookie patrol. I have lemon drops for my dad, grandma kate, and grandpa roman. And then snickerdoodles for aunt kayla and your dad, and the devil’s food for grandma marlena.

Tripp: All right, henry. It’s over the river and through the woods time, big man. Ah, yes. Uh…what about johnny?

Allie: I’m sure he’s at the dimeras with chanel. Let them eat cake.

Chanel: I can’t just leave salem. What about the bakery?

Johnny: Allie can handle it while we’re gone.

Chanel: Okay, I get you’re twins and everything, but you can’t speak for her. And I can’t just be all, “girl, bye. I’m going to italy with your brother. You do my work for me. You hear?”

Johnny: All right. Look, you just leave allie to me. Think about it, chanel. Gondola rides on the venice canal.

Chanel: But it’s december. It’ll be freezing.

Johnny: I’ll keep you warm. Or we could go skiing in turin, or get a house on the amalfi coast. Don’t you wanna see where I grew up, where my ancestors came from?

Chanel: You never give up, do you?

Johnny: No. So what do you say? Let’s just run away.

Paulina: Where you going with that fancy hat on?

Olivia: Lani invited me for thanksgiving.

Paulina: What?

Olivia: She said eli’s coming to pick me up. I wait outside.

Paulina: So I’m ostracized. I’m in siberia, and you-you get to have a place of honor at the table?

[Scoffing] I mean, you lied too. It was your idea to come up with the lie, and you kept it going all these years. You know, what about tammy? Maybe she could fly in for a turkey leg or two. Juggle my grandkids on her knee.

Olivia: Paulina, I’m just as surprised as you are that lani invited me. But she did. Maybe you should reach out to chanel.

Paulina: After what she did?

Olivia: Yes, after what she did. I’m sure she’s hurt too. And she’s still your baby.

Paulina: [Sighs, groans] Uhh. You know, last night I was lying in bed, looking up at the ceiling, and I was thinking about it over and over. And how did she know? How could chanel possibly know?

Olivia: It was that woman.

Paulina: What woman?

Olivia: That marlena evans woman, the shrink. Mark my words. It was her. To be a thriver with metastatic breast cancer

Paulina: Marlena’s a doctor. And she doesn’t break confidences. And she’s tammy’s friend.

Olivia: Something in that woman’s spirit didn’t sit right with me.

Paulina: You and your spirits. Can you gimme something a little more concrete?

Olivia: Yeah. How about the smug look on her face when chanel stood up and blew our family into smithereens? It was like she knew already that you were lani’s mother.

Paulina: There are two secrets. Abe is not lani’s father, and tammy is not her mother.

Marlena: How can that be? Tamara raised her.

Paulina: Yes, she did. But I gave birth to her. I am lani’s mother. She did.

Olivia: How?

Paulina: I told her.

Olivia: Good lord. Paulina, why would you do that?

Paulina: Well, I told you, she’s a doctor, a psychiatrist. She’s bound by doctor/patient confidentiality.

Olivia: Well, baby dr. Feelbad busted right out of those confidential bonds and put all your business on the street.

[Beep beep] I gotta go. But you trust me on this. That marlena woman is no damn good.

Chanel: So if we take off to italy, what’s gonna happen to your movie?

Johnny: I’ll work on the script while we’re over there. We’ll only be gone a couple weeks.

Chanel: And your dad’s just gonna hand over the dimera jet to you?

Johnny: Yeah, well, he’s in one of those phases where he’s trying not to be a complete jerk. So might as well try and capitalize on it, right?

Chanel: Oh, where are you going?

Johnny: Allie’s gonna be at the pub, so I’ll let her know that she has to handle the bakery. And all you have to do is go home, pack your bags.

Chanel: Going home to pack was the beginning of my nightmare.

Johnny: Ah, then don’T. We’ll stop in milan. Fashion capital of the world.

Chanel: I still have to get my passport.

Johnny: Okay. You want me to go with you for moral support?

Chanel: No, I’ll just try to sneak in and out without seeing my mom. I can’t believe we’re doing it. And mostly, I can’t believe you’re doing this for me. Thank you, gio.

Johnny: Di niente, carissima.

Allie: Hey, drop that.

Tripp: What?

Allie: That biscotti is for your mom and rafe.

Tripp: They’re not gonna miss one biscotti.

Allie: It’s more than that. We have three, possibly four dinners to get through. We need to pace ourselves.

Tripp: It’s like a food marathon.

Allie: Not to add any more pressure, but the brady family does measure a man’s worth based off of how much he eats at thanksgiving.

Tripp: Oh, great. So we go from that to my italian mother.

Allie: The things we do for love.

Tripp: Let the games begin. Okay.

Kayla: Julie? Ah. Hi. Is, uh, julie upstairs?

Belle: Uh, no, she’s gone. Shawn took her to bayview to see doug.

Kayla: Oh, no. I just got off the phone with your mother, and she was adamant that he have no visitors. I mean, they’re gonna turn her away.

Belle: Well, it’s not mom’s call anymore. I got a court order giving julie her medical power of attorney.

Kayla: I wonder how your mother’s gonna react to that.

Belle: Not looking forward to finding out. But, you know, I had to do something. Julie was miserable.

Kayla: I agree.

Belle: Although now that they’re on their way over there, it’S…it’s really hitting me. Now I got a court order overturning one of my mom’s medical decisions. Like I was questioning her competence. I don’t know. What if she’s right and I’m wrong?

Kayla: I have had questions about this decision myself. Your mother is one of the best doctors I know, but I–

Belle: Something’s wrong, isn’t it? I mean, my mom is like the most compassionate person I know. She has empathy for ben weston. To do this to doug?

Kayla: I know. She’s not the doctor or even the person that I have loved and admired for as long as I can remember.

Belle: What’s happening to her?

[Eerie off-key notes]

Demon marlena: Well, john, you certainly are the most popular guy in town. All your friends are out looking for you, which means I’ve gotta find a way to make sure that you and that imbecile susan disappear…permanently. Like pulsing, electric shocks,

Paulina: Well, look what the cat dragged in.

Johnny: Hey. Uncle steve, happy thanksgiving. How you doing?

Steve: Same to you, man. Hey, before we go in, can I talk to you for a minute?

Johnny: Sure. What’s up?

Steve: Well, kayla and i were just talking to your grandma marlena.

Johnny: Yeah?

Steve: I’m wondering, have you noticed anything strange about her lately?

Johnny: Strange? In what way?

Demon marlena: Time to kill two birds with one stone. Or maybe… I should say dagger.

Belle: Well, in a way it’s a relief that you think I did the right thing, but–and it also scares me that you’re worried about mom too.

Kayla: Well, I tell myself that she’s just too close to the case. That she loves doug and julie so much that it’s out of an abundance of caution that she wants to keep doug isolated to keep them both safe.

Belle: Right. But it’s not just this one decision, is it? I mean, you might say it’s out of an abundance of caution, but it just doesn’t seem like that, does it? It seems like she’s doing all the things she’s doing deliberately.

Kayla: Well, why don’t we just…focus on today? It’s thanksgiving, and we should be grateful that doug and julie are back together again.

Belle: Oh, I would love to be able to see them together again.

Kayla: I know.

Julie: Then turn around!

[Gasps, murmuring]

Belle: Oh my goodness.

Shawn: He’s home.

[Stirring music]

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Part of this is missing due to news interruption; we’ll have it up soon.

All: Happy thanksgiving.

Hope: Hello, hello, hello.

Liam: Happy thanksgiving.

Ridge: Oh, you brought the jell-O.

Brooke: Oh wow! You made grandma’s famous dish.

Hope: Yes. I had to. It wouldn’t be thanksgiving without it. Plus it is a total crowd pleaser, right?

Liam: Total crowd pleaser. Been looking forward to it all year.

Ridge: Yeah, it’s a very unique flavour.

Brooke: Yeah, it’s hard to put words to it.

Hope: Finn, I mean wait– wait until you taste it.

Steffy: Oh yeah, you’re getting a big slice

Finn: Oh, well, can’t wait.

Ridge: Yeah, there’s a few thanksgiving traditions we’re gonna have to explain to you.

Liam: Yes, one of which is that the newbie is on dish detail.

Finn: That’s fine. Put me to work. It’s just… it’s great being here with all you guys.

Ridge: Well, it’s gonna be just you because it’s a very small gathering.

Hope: The kids are all settled upstairs with amelia.

Brooke: And I made sure they had plenty of arts and crafts to keep them entertained.

Steffy: Thank you. Well, brooke, this is really lovely.

Liam: It’s actually really nice that we’re all together. Especially now.

Ridge: Do you guys want to come in or… please.

Steffy: Yes!

Finn: Yeah, of course.

Deacon: So, this is it, huh? Just you and me on thanksgiving.

Sheila: Oh, don’t sound too excited.

Deacon: I’m not even supposed to be associating with you. Now we’re spending holidays together. This is my life.

Sheila: You think this is what I want, deacon? You should think again.

Deacon: I know. I know you’re just as frustrated as I am.

Sheila: Actually, yes, I am. We should not be cooped up here in this hotel room, we should be celebrating with our children.

Deacon: So, brooke is having the big forrester turkey day at her place.

Sheila: How nice for them. It’s going to be a lavish, catered event and brooke is going to pretend she cooked the whole thing.

[Giggling]

Deacon: Yeah, hope’s gonna be there. I don’t know. I just figured with all the progress I was making, maybe I’D… I’d score an invite.

[Laughing]

Sheila: Like ridge would ever allow that.

Deacon: Yeah, I don’t think so. Instead, I’m stuck here with you on thanksgiving. I’d rather be with my daughter.

Zende: Happy thanksgiving!

Hope: Welcome.

Paris: Thanks for having me. It’s way more fun than a microwave dinner at my apartment.

Zende: We are all looking forward to see how uncle ridge’s turkey turns out.

Ridge: Turns out? It’s gonna be perfect. I’ve been basting it all day. What you got?

Zende: A little bit of wine.

Ridge: Ah, there he is.

Carter: You sure about this?

Ridge: We invited you. What’s all this?

Carter: Peace offering.

Ridge: Peace offering? Trying to butter me up?

Carter: Is it working?

Ridge: Let me taste it and we’ll see.

Zende: You gonna share that, uncle?

Ridge: Nope.

Paris: Looking sharp. I’m happy you decided to come.

Carter: Me too. Happy thanksgiving, paris.

Brooke: Okay, well, now that everybody’s here.

Zende: All right, all right. Now I’m much lighter.

[Brooke laughing]

Brooke: Ridge and I just want to welcome you all to our home and say we’re so happy that you could join us on what we know is going to be a fantastic thanksgiving.

Liam: Amen to that.

Ridge: That’s right.

[All talking over each other]

(Missing part here)

Sheila: You know, one day, we will be included. I’m tired of being shut out.

Deacon: Oh, you better get used to it. I mean, you think the forresters are gonna let you within a hundred feet of their mashed potatoes.

Sheila: Someday. Someday, we will be with our children.

Ridge: All right, everybody. Um, good news, and bad news. Food’s almost ready, but I would love to say a couple of things before we eat if that’s okay.

Liam: Yeah, speech!

Ridge: Thank you. Uh, all right, life creates challenges. Families creates challenges. And how we deal with them, that’S…that’s what defines who we are as a unit. And this unit has had a pretty rough year. But we’ve had some remarkable things happen as well. I mean, look at paris and zende, so happy they found each other. And that voice, right? Is it just me, or no? You got to sing at dodger stadium. That is very impressive. You know what? Maybe next year, they’ll let you play a couple innings.

[Laughing] Speaking of players, carter is here.

Carter: Oh boy.

Ridge: Carter walton, I don’t even want to get into the year you had, because it really doesn’t matter. At the end of the day, you’re my best friend. We all make mistakes, but if somebody knows a single lady that likes out of shape coos, maybe you could hook him up, ’cause… it sucks to be alone. Hope knows a little bit about that. With liam going to prison, she thought she had to raise her kids on her own. You know what? She could’ve done it. She’s a strong woman. But, it worked out, you came back, and… I know this is not a competition, but it would be you if it had to be the most thankful people here, you’d be the ones. Because you came back, and you… you get to raise those kids the way you want to. Right? Life creates challenges, and that’s– my heart goes out to you. Look at you, finn. You started off so well. You saved the princess, right? You married the princess in a beautiful castle, beautiful ceremony. And then sheila showed up. And then you find out that jack is your real dad. That’s a lot, man. That’s a lot to carry on your shoulders. But again, you’re not alone. You’ve got steffy, and you’ve got all of us. You know what my dad always said, it doesn’t matter where you leave from, the important thing is where you land. I like where you landed, son. Okay, god! You’ve been here the whole time. Sorry, I’ve just been talking.

Brooke: Forgot about me.

Ridge: No, I never forget about you. Look at you. You’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. And without you, I… hang on, I made a mistake. It’s not you. It is not you. You’re not the most thankful people here, it’s me! I’m thankful for you, because… without you I don’T… I don’t think I could breathe. I love you.

Brooke: I love you.

Ridge: And I’m so hungry.

Brooke: You are? Okay, yes. Hang on. Hang on, let me say something, okay? Um, to the brightest future. You know, we could all accomplish so much if we just stick together. So, let’s go forth with kindness and gratitude in our hearts and have a happy and healthy thanksgiving.

Ridge: Let’s eat, please.

Brooke: Let’s eat! Yes, all right.

Hope: Yummy!

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Steffy: What can I do? How can I help?

Finn: Can you turn back the clock to the moment right before my adoptive dad, the man who raised me, I trusted and looked up to told me it wasn’t true? That he’s really my biological father and he’s lied to me and my mother our whole lives?

Steffy: Are you saying you wish you didn’t know?

Finn: No, I’m saying i just– I don’t know, I don’t know how to feel about any of this. To suddenly feel what I’m feeling about a man that I respected and I thought, I knew– I mean, we knew. And he betrayed both of us. Mom, I am just– I’m so sorry that he hurt you this way.

Li: Sweetheart, I don’t want you to worry about me.

Finn: Of course I’m worried about you. I mean, he’s turned your world upside down just like mine.

Li: I realize that’s what it feels like right now. You have so much good in your life, finn. You have a loving wife, beautiful family, a marriage based on honesty and trust. The fact that your father–

Finn: No, no, no, I can’t think of him like that. Not after what he’s done.

[Knocking]

Sheila: What’s wrong?

Jack: I did what you suggested. Finally told li and finn the truth.

Sheila: It didn’t go well. Tell me what happened, jack.

Jack: Exactly what you’d expect to happen when you tell your wife and your son, you’re a cheat and a liar.

Carter: Hey, I thought you’d gone home for the night.

[Chuckles]

Paris: Uh, yeah, I– I did, but I am back now.

Carter: Can’t stay away, huh?

Paris: I do love my job but that isn’t it, either.

Carter: So do I keep guessing or are you going to tell me why you’re here at forrester instead of your apartment?

Paris: It really is, you know, my apartment.

Carter: Oh, what do you mean?

Paris: The place is all mine now.

Carter: Oh, that’s cool. Thomas finally found a house.

Paris: No, something else happened, something between thomas and me.

Carter: What’s going on? Unless, it’s something personal?

Paris: Well, actually, it is personal. But I can count on you to keep this just between us.

Carter: Of course.

Paris: First, I have to say it took me completely by surprise.

Carter: What did?

Paris: Thomas, opening up the way he did to me tonight.

Carter: About what?

Paris: His feelings… for me. I know. I know. I was– I was thrown.

Carter: What did you say?

Paris: Well, I have to admit, I was flattered. Thomas is an awesome guy but I told him, “I just wanted to be friends.”

Carter: Wow. If zende had any idea.

Paris: Carter, you said that you wouldn’t say anything to anyone. Anyone includes zende, especially zende.

Sheila: Why don’t you tell me exactly what went on, jack. Did you tell li and finn together?

Jack: Li first. Said I needed to tell her something I should’ve told her a long time ago. Just nearly killed me seeing her heart shatter right in front of me, hearing the things that I’d done. The lies and deception from a man that she believed was incapable of either. I just can’t imagine she’s going to stay with me after this.

Sheila: I’m really sorry to hear that. What about finn? When you told him, how did how did he react?

Finn: The pain that that man caused may eventually go away but the scars never will. I mean, it’s going to be with us for the rest of our lives.

Steffy: Finn.

Finn: No, look, I’m not saying that to hurt my mother, I’m just saying I know that you feel deeply deceived too and it’s okay to admit that and everything else that you’re feeling about jack, mom.

Li: I appreciate that. I do. Finn, I love you for being the kind and compassionate young man you are. But what all this means for me, my marriage, as terrible as that is, right now all I can think about is you, feeling for you, knowing you lost your father and the family you believed we were. Most bladder leak pads were similar.

Carter: So you had no idea that thomas felt this way?

Paris: It completely took me by surprise.

Carter: Apparently, the lady doesn’t know her superpower.

Paris: Oh, please.

Carter: I’m serious, paris. You have this positivity about you and not to mention this infectious enthusiasm for whatever you’re involved in. People feel better by being around you. Obviously, thomas does. But zende on the other hand, if he even suspected this–

Paris: Carter, zende can not find out. It would hurt him. And I don’t want to damage his relationship with thomas. They’re– they’re cousins. They work together, it would make things really tense and awkward.

Carter: I agree.

Paris: And I think thomas realized it could get like that between us, too, if we continued living together.

[Sighs] So that’s why he moved out.

Carter: Well, one thing is for sure, paris buckingham, you are very much a woman in demand.

Sheila: Was steffy there when you told them this?

Jack: Yeah, she’s hurtin’ for her husband, her mother-in-law, too. She hates what’s happened.

Sheila: Oh, what she hates, she can’t blame all this on me. I– I really don’t care what she thinks right now. This is about finn and I’m concerned about our son.

Jack: You don’t think I am? I’m worried my relationship with finn will never be the same. And I’m deeply scared that I lost both my wife and my son tonight, my entire family.

Sheila: Now, this risk that you took, jack, you decided to tell li and finn, to tell them everything.

Jack: At your encouragement, sheila. “Maybe it’s time finn knows the truth,” those are your words, sheila. Now look what’s happened. My son can’t stand the sight of me, my wife wants nothing to do with me. What the hell? Why did I ever listen to you?

Sheila: Now, would you just stop your wallowing because this is not about you right now. It’s about finn and how we’re going to be able to help him through all of this, how I am going to help him.

Finn: Mom, I want you to stay with us, okay?

Steffy: So do I. I’ll make up the guest room for you.

Li: Thank you, both of you. But I think I should go back to the hotel. I need some time alone to process everything that’s happened.

Finn: You sure?

Li: I’m fine, sweetheart.

Finn: What if he shows up there?

Li: He won’T.

Finn: How can you be certain?

Li: Believe me. He won’T. Give my two precious grandbabies a kiss for me. And please, my wonderful son, always know how much I love you, and how very special you are to me.

Finn: I love you, too, mom. And just know you will never lose me. That will never happen. Don’t settle for products that give you a sort-of white smile.

Carter: Yeah, thanks again, bart. Yeah, yeah. Update ridge and stef on the new contract,. No, I don’t foresee there being any problems. No, I’ll talk to you soon. What is so interesting on your cell?

Paris: I am just uh, reviewing my bank statements since thomas is moving out and I’ll be paying my own rent.

Carter: Keeping a closer eye on your finances.

Paris: Yeah, well not that I’m financially hurting or anything. I make a pretty good salary here at forrester. It’s just paying off student loans and i just wanna be careful.

Carter: I know, believe me. I had to pay off my student loans too, but I also learned how to make my money work for me.

Paris: In what way?

Carter: Well, you know, stocks, bonds, cryptocurrency, to name a few. You start off small, right? You set aside a portion of each paycheck for investment. Nothing too risky but enough to hopefully get a decent return. Plus, if you want to buy a house one day, you’ll have a head start on a sizable down payment.

Paris: Well, it sounds like I should be doing that. I can help you if you want. I can get you headed in the right direction.

Paris: Are you offering to be my financial wizard?

Carter: I don’t know about a wizard but I’m happy to help if I can.

Paris: Thanks, carter. I’d like that. A lot.

Sheila: Jack, you have kept a huge secret from li and finn practically forever. What did you think would happen? That they would just turn the other cheek and forgive you instantly?

Jack: Of course not, but–

Sheila: No, “buts.” You need to stop feeling sorry for yourself because it’s our son that is reeling from this.

Jack: I know that, sheila, but what am I supposed to do? Finn wants nothing to do with me, now. It’s like I’m being cast aside.

Sheila: Well, now you know how I feel. How lonely it is being alienated from our son.

Steffy: I just spoke with your mom. She’s back at the hotel.

Finn: Oh, thanks for checking in on her.

Steffy: She’s your mother. I know how much she means to you. Especially now that this has happened.

Finn: I just never could have imagined, jack, doing something like this. I thought she was everything to him. I thought he would rather die than betray her like this. You know what, she’s got me and I’m going to do everything I can to help my mom through this. I don’t want her to face it alone.

Steffy: I love how devoted you are to your mother. You’re such a remarkable son. Even more remarkable husband and dad to kelly and hayes. But, I have to ask. Now that the shock has worn off even just a little. How do you really feel about jack being your biological father? Instead of some nameless, faceless man you’ve always wondered about?

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Paris: You know, I appreciate all of your support. Carter, you have been nothing but wonderful to me ever since I landed in L.A.

Carter: Yeah, that’s me. Mr. Nice guy.

Paris: You know, you are. You’re one of the nicest nice guys around. Why you’re still on the market is beyond me. Speaking of which, you have a date tonight?

Carter: No. That’s why I’m at work. I’m hopelessly single.

Paris: Well, not for long, I’m sure. In fact, I predict you will catch the eye of a smart and very lucky woman. Night, carter.

Sheila: You’ve got to give finn some time, jack. What he learned tonight is heart wrenching. Still, we can be a part of his life, again.

Jack: We?

Sheila: Yes, his biological parents. We are in the same boat now. You don’t want to lose finn and I certainly don’T. Maybe, maybe if we unite forces here, we– we can get through to our son and finally shut steffy down.

Jack: Oh. You’re hatching another scheme again.

Sheila: Well, you know me, I don’t give up easily and you shouldn’t either. This is far from over. No, finn is much too important to both of us for this to be over.

Steffy: You’re putting all this energy into protecting your mother. You want to make sure li is okay and I admire that about you. But I also know you’re hurting. You and jack were close. You had a very special bond.

Finn: I could always count on him for everything. I never once questioned his faithfulness or his honesty and he was a stand up guy. He was a devoted husband and father. But he wasn’T. He was keeping this lifelong, explosive secret, a secret about himself, what he’d done, who he was to me. And honestly, I don’t– I don’t know what to do about all this. Would things have been different if he was my birth father growing up? Maybe. But I’ll never get the chance to find out. So much of what I know, so much of what I’ve counted on is just suddenly shifted beneath my feet.

Steffy: I know it seems that way. I know you feel lost right now. But I’m here. Kelly and hayes are here. And you can count on us. Listen to me: I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you’re always going to be a loving, devoted father to our children. Kelly and hayes are always going to look up to you and admire you. Just as I know you’re always going to be a faithful, loving husband to me because that’s the man you are, john finnegan. That’s the man you are to your core. So, whatever you decide to do with jack, that’s up to you. But I want you to know that you have a family that loves and counts on you. And I know you feel alone right now but you’re not alone because you have me. And we’re going to get through this. You can lean on me. And count on me. Count on my love. Always.

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Phyllis: [ Sighs ] Hey, jack! Hi!

Jack: Hey.

Phyllis: Looks like we have the same idea — drinking coffee in the afternoon. You want to join me? I mean, it could be us, you know, trying to get back to normal, that thing.

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Jack: I’d love to. I can’T. I just stopped by to get some coffee and snacks before I fly to spain with ashley.

Phyllis: Oh, you’re going to spain? Why?

Jack: It’s abby. She’s having a tougher time dealing with the loss of her husband than any of us realized. She just left town.

Phyllis: Oh, and you think that she might be in spain?

Jack: Chance was in valencia when his safe house blew up, so we’re hoping that maybe she’s there trying to prove that he didn’t die, which breaks my heart.

Ashley: Hi. Thanks.

Victor: Here to say goodbye?

Ashley: Well, I’m all ready to go. Yes. I’m packed. And by the way, jack’s coming with me. I hope that’s not a problem for the jet manifest.

Victor: Mm. Well, I’m sure jack is as concerned about the whole situation as we all are.

Ashley: Yes.

Victor: But after what devon and I found in abby’s motel room, I’ve changed my mind.

Ashley: What do you mean? What did you find?

Victor: A military pin that I’m sure belongs to chance. And she accidentally left it behind.

Ashley: Which confirms what we were thinking — she went to spain to find chance.

Victor: Which means I’ve changed my mind about how we will handle things. Jack’s no longer needed to come along with you. I’ll be there with you.

Ashley: Well, I thought we agreed that I would go, to appeal to her as her mother.

Victor: Well, now her father will be there, as well.

Sharon: Okay, I am headed back to the coffeehouse, and i will see you later. Hello? Noah? Do you have your ear buds in? Noah, is everything okay?

Noah: Sorry. I was just, uh — I was just thinking.

Sharon: Yeah, I can see that. That’s been happening a lot lately. What’s wrong?

Noah: Nothing. Just zoning out. You know us artist types.

[ Chuckles ]

Sharon: I’m not sure I do know. Why don’t you tell me more about that?

Noah: Mom, I’m fine. Really. I’m gonna go for a run. That always helps clear my head. I’ll see you later, okay?

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

Nick: Abby’s in spain? I thought she was just going away for a couple days to deal with her grief.

Devon: No, your dad and i think that she’s convinced that chance is alive.

Nick: But you said you’d talked to her and gotten her to accept chance’s death.

Devon: Yeah, we thought we did, but she’s talked herself back into it, and now she’s off looking for him.

Nick: [ Sighs ] Damn it.

Devon: I know. She slipped a note under my door saying she’s gonna be gone longer than expected, and then your dad tracked her down to a motel, but she was gone by the time we got there. And no one’s heard from her since.

Nick: You don’t think there’s any way, though, that chance could have gotten out of that building alive?

Devon: Not according to christine and the state department, no. I mean, he’s — he’s been presumed dead.

Nick: [ Sighs ] That just means when she does finally accept the truth, it’s just gonna devastate her even more.

Devon: Yeah, and that means it’s gonna be devastating for dominic, too. If you’re washing with the bargain brand,

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Sally: You wanted to see me?

Adam: Have a seat.

Sally: What’s up?

Adam: I understand from our social-media team that you have become quite the hot commodity.

Sally: Well, the rumors are true. I’ve gotten a ton of new followers on my personal accounts, and my e-mail has been blowing up with request for interviews and desperate brides clamoring for a copy of victoria’s wedding gown.

Adam: Well, normally I would prefer my staff to create stories instead of being subjects of them, but I think we need to capitalize on this. I think we need to take the opportunity to add to the newman media success story.

Sally: Yeah. I agree. What, uh, do you have in mind?

Adam: Well, you and chloe had an idea early on to make you an on-camera personality, create video content for newman fashions that people won’t want to miss. I think it’s an opportune time to pull the trigger on that.

Sally: Really?

Adam: Mm-hmm. I want to monetize public interest in you and generate increased traffic. Are you still interested in that kind of exposure?

Sally: [ Sighs ] Oh, man. I — I don’t know. I mean, you know me. I’m a total introvert, and i kind of prefer to stay behind the scenes, so I —

Adam: Seriously?

Sally: No. [ Laughs ]

Adam: So, I can count on you and chloe to run with this?

Sally: Yeah, absolutely. What’s the budget?

Adam: [ Inhales sharply ] Uh, well, come up with a proposal, and we’ll talk.

Sally: Okay, well, I already have a ton of ideas because, frankly, this was kind of my plan from the beginning.

Adam: I always suspected that you had one.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Adam: You’re too driven to leave anything to chance.

Sally: I’m gonna take that as a compliment.

Adam: It was meant as one.

Sally: You know, my big master plan went through one big change along the way, though.

Adam: Oh, yeah? What’s that?

Sally: You. I’ve given up hope that we’re ever gonna see each other outside of the office.

Tessa: Oh, hi!

Sharon: I saw your drink order on the counter, and i thought I’d bring it over.

Tessa: Oh, well, thank you.

Sharon: How’s mariah?

Tessa: Uh…well, you know, she’s throwing herself into work, more projects, more hours.

Sharon: Mm, I figured as much. She’s kind of hard to get a hold of. Should I be worried?

Tessa: This thing with abby, her leaving the baby with devon without giving mariah a heads-up — uh, it threw her. I think she’s feeling lost again. So, maybe it’s a good thing that she’s working so much. I mean, at least that’s what I’m telling myself. I’m trying to be there for her, but, you know, I’m busy, too. I’m finishing up my first lp.

Sharon: Oh, right. I heard about that. That’s exciting. And noah told me that you asked him to collaborate on the artwork.

Tessa: Oh, yes. I want him to say yes so bad!

Sharon: I’m so glad that you asked him to do that. Noah could use a new project, too. He’s been a little down since he got home, and I suspect he had some heartbreak in london that he isn’t willing to talk about yet.

Nikki: Well, hello, ashley.

Ashley: Hi.

Nikki: You ready to leave for spain?

Ashley: I am.

Victor: So am I.

Nikki: What? I thought —

Victor: I have decided to go along with ashley.

Ashley: But you understand that time is of the essence because abby has a head start. You said yourself you can’t leave until later today because of business, but I’m leaving here and I’m going straight to the airport.

Victor: Adam can take over for me. So I’m free to go.

Nikki: I don’t understand. Why the change of heart?

Victor: Because I’m afraid that abby will take unnecessary risks.

Nikki: Why would you think she would put herself in danger?

Victor: Because I know abby, okay? Once she makes up her mind to do something, she won’t let go. Ashley knows that. That’s why she’s flying to spain to bring abby home, right?

Ashley: Well, yes, hopefully, but finding that military pin does not change our agreed-upon plan, victor, and I just don’t see the point of us both going to europe.

Victor: I’m her father. I want to be there.

Nikki: If abby is in a heightened emotional state, she might be more receptive to her mother.

Ashley: I agree with nikki. I’m afraid that if we both go there to see her, she’s gonna feel like we’re ganging up on her, and that’ll just make abby dig in her heels, right?

Victor: Wait a minute. Jack’s presence will do the same.

Ashley: No, because when i speak with abby, I’ll be speaking with her alone.

Nikki: Also, if you stay here, darling, you will have all of your investigative resources at your fingertips. So, if ashley should run into some trouble, you can call in a favor with one of your many connections. I mean, abby will be in a different country, a foreign country, trying to stay under the radar.

Ashley: I think it would be best if we just work together as a team and play to our strengths, right? If she’s in spain, I promise you I will find her and I will bring her home.

Victor: [ Sighs ] So, you want to go to valencia alone? Alright. Call me when you get there, okay?

Ashley: Yes. I promise I will keep you informed. Alright. Here I go. Wish me luck.

Nikki: Don’t hesitate to contact us day or night, and please be careful.

Ashley: I will. It’s gonna be okay.

Nikki: You made the right call. It couldn’t have been easy.

Victor: Well, I gave in because I guess it’s something that ashley wants to do by herself.

Nikki: Well, she won’t be alone. Jack is going, too.

Victor: Well, I have no issue with jack going. He and ashley are close, so that’s alright. I guess I’ll stick around and, uh, help devon in case he needs support with the baby, you know?

Nikki: Well, this is quite a change for you. Normally, you’d want to be controlling everything.

Victor: Yeah. I still am.

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Nick: Maybe I should just go to spain myself and find abby on my own.

[ Doorbell rings ]

Devon: Hang on one second.

Nick: Yeah.

Devon: Just one second. Mr. Newman.

Victor: Devon.

Devon: Come in, please.

Victor: Thank you.

Devon: Absolutely.

[ Door closes ]

Victor: Hey, son.

Nick: Hey, dad. Devon was just filling me in. What is the latest on abby?

Victor: Ashley’s on the way to spain to try to talk abby out of searching for chance. That’s a hopeless cause, you know? Jack went along to support her.

Nick: Well, I’m surprised you’re not going. I know how important family is to you.

Victor: Very important to me, okay? I’ve decided I can do more good staying at home.

Nick: Oh, yeah. No doubt.

Victor: Talking about family, how’s noah doing now that he’s back home? Is he adjusting or what?

Nick: Fine, as far as I can tell.

Victor: Your mother and i haven’t seen much of him.

Nick: His cellphone number hasn’t changed, dad. You should call him. We’ll wrap up our business later. Let me know if you hear anything about abby.

Devon: Absolutely.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

Devon: Is everything okay with you guys?

Victor: [ Exhales sharply ]

Devon: Sensed some tension.

Victor: Yeah, well… yeah. Nothing out of the ordinary.

Devon: You sure about that? I’ll listen if you want to talk about it. I don’t mind.

Victor: [ Chuckles ] Nicholas seems to think that i use my children, you know, to my own benefits, that I manipulate them, that I pit them against each other so it creates tension, then I use that tension for my own good. And nothing could be further from the truth. You know? I don’t like this kind of tension between me and my son and my children. I hate it. I grew up without a damn father. Didn’t know my mother very much. And I’ve always been very protective of my children, apparently unbeknownst to them. So this bothers me enormously. But being protective is part of being a father. One day, you’ll find out.

Devon: I can only imagine. I really can. I mean, having — having never been a father myself, I can’t really give you good advice, i guess.

Victor: [ Chuckles ] Now you will have a chance. When dominic grows up, you’ll find out, you know?

Devon: [ Exhales sharply ]

Victor: You know that he needs a strong father figure now that chance is no longer around.

Devon: I do. And you know that I would do anything in the world for that boy.

Victor: It makes me happy to hear that.

[ Door opens ]

Noah: [ Breathing heavily ]

Faith: Thought I smelled something.

Noah: [ Grunts ] Yeah, at least I’m getting outside. Admit it — you just woke up.

Faith: Wrong. I’ve been at school and the coffeehouse and done all sorts of things.

Noah: Ah.

Faith: Ew! You’re getting sweat on the sofa. So, what are you gonna do now? Stare up into space the rest of the day?

Noah: You know, I just might.

Faith: Maybe you should tell someone about what’s bugging you.

Noah: So, when did you turn into mom?

Faith: Trust me. If you keep up the couch zombie routine, she’s gonna be on your case even more than she already is.

Noah: [ Scoffs ] I can’t complain too much, considering I brought it on myself. Now, if you couldn’t tell, I’m not great at hiding my feelings.

Faith: Maybe because you’re a terrible liar.

Noah: [ Chuckles ]

Faith: Which isn’t a bad thing, but if you talk to someone, you can honestly tell mom that you got it off your chest, which might calm her down.

Noah: I can see you’re the expert.

Faith: Remember what my whole last year was like? I’ve got a phd in mom-handling. So if you need a sounding board, I volunteer. No judgment. Plus, I promise I won’t tell anyone. Deal?

Jack: When we find abby, if we find abby, the plan is to convince her to come back to genoa city for dominic’s sake. I don’t want ashley going alone. The situation’s so volatile. Both of them — the stakes are so high. If they need me, I want to be there for them.

Phyllis: Your family’s very lucky to have you. Really. You always go above and beyond for the people you love.

Jack: Thanks.

Sharon: Um [Clears throat] Two coffees, and here’s your sandwiches. I threw in some cookies and some fruit.

Jack: You are the best. Thank you very much.

Sharon: You know, abby’s been through so much. My heart really goes out to her.

Jack: Yeah.

Sharon: I hope you find her.

Jack: Thanks. Ash and I just want to bring her home, where she’s surrounded by friends and family. That way, she can heal.

Phyllis: Yeah.

Jack: Anyway, I got to go. I told ashley I’d meet her at the airport, and I don’t want to keep her waiting.

Phyllis: Bring abby home safe.

Jack: Thanks. I appreciate the support.

Phyllis: What?

Sharon: You tell me.

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Phyllis: Um, listen, sharon. I don’t want to play games with you. If you have something to say, just say it.

Sharon: I’m just wondering what’s going on with you and jack because the two of you seem so close — and just a few short days after you and nick called it quits.

Phyllis: What are you implying?

Sharon: I’m just making an observation.

Phyllis: Okay, well, first, um, my relationship with jack is none of your business. Second, you know that jack and i are friends, and he’s been a great friend to me during this breakup with nick, a very, very good friend, as I’m sure you’ve been there for nick, too. And I’m not going off on you, am I? So zip it.

Sharon: Wow, that’s a bit of a vehement reaction to just a simple question. Unless you’ve been asking yourself the same ones.

Phyllis: Are you kidding me? I don’t need your analysis, sharon.

Sharon: Well, I would just hate to find out that nick got hurt because you decided to rekindle an old relationship.

Phyllis: That is a cheap shot. I am heartbroken over my breakup with nick. So I think it’s best if we just move on and get on with our lives, okay?

Noah: When I was in london, i met this girl, ended up falling pretty hard. She was an artist, too.

Faith: That must have been great, having so much in common. Kind of like moses and me. You know we’re going out, right?

Noah: Yeah, rey mentioned it.

Faith: We like a lot of the same stuff, especially music, which gave us a good basis to build our friendship on. Plus, it’s fun.

Noah: Yeah, it was definitely like that — for a while, at least. We, uh, were kind of competitive with each other, in a healthy way. We’d critique each other’s work, but then we’d also go to each other’s showings, celebrate the success. Living the dream.

Faith: So, what happened?

Noah: I’m not exactly sure. I think that’s why I’ve felt so preoccupied lately, trying to figure out what went wrong.

Faith: Any thoughts?

Noah: My only guess is i started getting more commissions and more openings, more good reviews than she did. I think she started to resent me for it. Things got ugly. We had some bitter, nasty fights. By that time, I — you know, i was already in love with her. So when she left… I was crushed.

Faith: I’m so sorry, noah. That’s so unfair. You deserve someone who will cheer you on when good things happen, not get all petty and jealous.

Noah: People are complicated. Success is complicated. You think you want it, and then once you get it, you realize that it changes very little. And you’re still the same person you always were, but trying to explain that to somebody who hasn’t made it yet… she accused me of patronizing her and… I really wanted it to work out, too, but she didn’T. So then london just became this place filled with memories that I didn’t want to relive. “We had a fight in that restaurant. She walked out of this showing. We made up on that bridge.” And then one day we just — we just didn’t make up at all.

Faith: So, you can’t stop thinking about this woman because what? You want her back?

Noah: I definitely don’t want all the turmoil back, but… I mostly just — I don’t want to make the same mistakes again.

Faith: Then don’T.

Noah: Wow. Okay. So, it’s that simple. Why didn’t I think of that?

Faith: Okay, look. Maybe instead of stewing about this endlessly, you get off your butt and you come to crimson lights with me. There’s nothing that caffeine and carbs can’t fix.

Noah: [ Chuckles ]

Faith: Deal?

Noah: You know, you’ve gotten really wise in your old age.

[ Laughs ]

Faith: But first shower, or they won’t let you in.

Noah: Okay. Yeah.

Faith: [ Chuckles ]

Sally: I’ve been thinking a lot about what you said in tuscany. How you put the brakes on things and told me that you weren’t in the right place to start a new relationship. And at the time, I told you that I was holding out hope that you would come around.

Adam: And now you are not.

Sally: I’m poised to have an incredible career, thanks to you and chloe, and I have worked my tail off for this opportunity. And for once, I don’t want to mess that up. And even though I’m drawn to you…I’ve come to accept having boundaries at work. And I don’t want things to get weird between us. So, I’m glad to be colleagues and friends and to focus on my impending success.

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Nick: What’s going on?

Phyllis: Oh, uh, sharon seems to think that we broke up because of jack. I told her to keep her nose out of it. But I think it’s interesting that we’re such a popular couple here in genoa city. Everybody seems to have an opinion as to why we didn’t last. And I think we can agree that that’s nobody’s business but ours, right? And everybody else can keep their nose out of it.

Nick: So, why are you so upset?

Phyllis: Why am I so upset? Because we failed. I failed. And nobody but us should pass judgment. That’s for sure.

Sharon: Methinks she protests too much.

Nick: I’m not gonna talk about this with you, for obvious reasons.

Sharon: Fine. Let’s not talk about phyllis. But I do think we should have a conversation about our son.

Nick: What about him?

Sharon: Well, noah’s been doing a lot of sitting around the house. And it’s not like him to mope. I’m beginning to think this is serious.

Nick: Isn’t any break-up at that age serious?

Sharon: Not necessarily. But, you know, he’s being really vague. I can’t get any details out of him.

Nick: Sometimes that’s the way dudes are, you know? We don’t talk about everything, which is why I don’t want to talk about phyllis with you.

Sharon: Well, your break-up is recent, so that’s understandable. But noah — I don’t know. He’s been home for a little while, and I’m starting to think that whatever happened in london hurt him more than he’s willing to talk about.

Nick: Well, maybe it’s something that he needs to work out on his own. You know, he’s a grown man. He’s a very smart one. He’ll figure it out.

Sharon: Well, as his mom, it’s my instinct to want to help him, no matter how old he is.

Nick: Yeah, something tells me that’s never gonna go away.

Sharon: [ Chuckles ] Let’s hope not.

Tessa: Hi, mariah. Here for your daily pop quiz. What is your favorite thanksgiving pie? Is this painful for you? Because I figured, if it was embarrassing, then you would just have to re– ugh. Oh, god. Delete, delete, delete. That is the definition of “trying too hard.” Oof.

Noah: Hey, you.

Tessa: Hi!

Faith: Hey!

Tessa: Hey! Pull up a chair! Oh, you guys are saving me from further humiliation. It’s so good to see you guys.

Noah: It’s good to see you, too.

Nick: Noah looks okay to me.

Victor: Hey, son.

Adam: I thought you were going to spain with ashley.

Victor: Yeah.

Adam: Does this mean you found abby?

Victor: [ Exhales heavily ] Ashley’s on her way to bring her back. But I decided to stay put. There are some things we need to discuss.

Adam: Mm-hmm. Let me guess. You heard from our friend at chanccomm?

Victor: I did, you know? He came groveling, true to form.

Adam: Did he accept our offer?

Victor: Well, he made an offer of his own.

Adam: [ Chuckling ] Oh. Oh, man, this — this has got to be good.

Victor: He said he would step back from chanccomm, if we backed off, and let lily run the place.

Adam: Uh-huh. What does “back off” mean?

Victor: That means no sabotage, no retaliation, no lawsuits.

Adam: [ Inhales deeply ] What do we get out of it?

Victor: What do you think? We watch him resign publicly.

Adam: I can see that you like that idea.

Victor: You bet I do. It has a certain charm to it, doesn’t it, huh?

Adam: So, what’d you say?

Victor: I didn’t say much. Just said that I would consider the proposal.

Adam: So, what do you really intend to do? Because I can’t imagine that you’re actually contemplating accepting this offer.

Ashland: I’m curious, as well.

Victor: Ashland.

Ashland: What are your thoughts about billy’s offer? You have always loved vicks vapors.

Victor: Well, to be honest with you, his offer came quite as a surprise to me. Billy boy willing to step back from chanccomm, provided we allow lily to continue running the company. I didn’t think he had it in him.

Ashland: Humility?

Adam: Hmm. No. Knowing when to fold.

Victor: Exactly. And he doesn’t know when to fold, never has. That punk always plays the wrong hand, you know? He doesn’t know how to quit when he’s ahead.

Adam: I don’t see why we would waste all this work to ruin chanccomm, scoop it up on the cheap, just for the fun of embarrassing billy abbott.

Victor: Son, you don’t understand how long that man has been a pain in my side, okay? I enjoy to see him dangling in the wind. Got it?

Ashland: I had a run-in with lily earlier.

Victor: Oh, yeah?

Ashland: She had no idea that her partner came to you with that proposal. In fact, she suggested that our whole move was based solely on animosity toward billy and that I was being used as a weapon.

Adam: Well, I would say that you are your own best weapon.

Ashland: Exactly. This is personal for all of us. But I’ve already gotten what i want — the pleasure of seeing that jerk twist in the wind after trying to destroy me at my wedding. It’s ironic, isn’t it, that my reputation was saved by being dragged through the mud.

Victor: So you’re feeling quite good about how things are developing, right?

Ashland: Overall, yes. And now I’m happy to repay the favor by going along with anything that the two of you decide.

Victor: So, we will proceed as we have previously agreed upon. We’ll make billy boy think that we’ve accepted his offer. We’ll call a temporary truce and then let him have it.

Adam: So, when lily gives up or jill orders the sale of chanccomm, we’ll buy it at a deep discount.

Victor: Yeah. And billy boy abbott won’t know what hit him.

Tessa: [ Sighs ]

Noah: So, what’s going on with mariah?

Tessa: Well, I was trying to send her a video, but I was failing miserably.

Faith: Why?

Tessa: I was asking her what her favorite pie is. How dumb is that?

Faith: [ Chuckles ] Probably mom’s apple crisp.

Noah: Pumpkin. I could just destroy a pumpkin pie.

[ Laughter ]

Tessa: Well, blueberry for me.

Noah: [ Chuckles ] Alright, next question — spotlight on faith. You’re gonna be in college soon. What do you want to study, kid? Now, fingers crossed we have another artist in the family.

Tessa: Right, because that is an excellent way to make money. You’ve heard the term “starving artist”?

Noah: Hmm. And that’s opposed to the wildly stable life of a musician, right?

Tessa: Ouch.

Faith: Okay, okay. For now, I would rather focus on the present, where my biggest decision is what dessert to have. Reminder — we are here for carbs. What do you want?

Noah: Uh, cinnamon r– no. Brownie. Brownie.

Tessa: Blondie.

Faith: One of each?

Noah: You don’t got to ask me twice.

Faith: Okay. Be right back.

Nick: Hey, kiddo.

Faith: Hey. What’s up?

Sharon: Um, you guys look like you’re having fun. Are you enjoying spending time with your big brother?

Faith: Don’t worry, mom. He’s okay. We had a good talk. He told me about this girl that he was seeing in london. They broke up, and that’s why he’s a little down. But I don’t want to repeat anything that he shared with me in confidence, which I’m sure you can understand.

Sharon: Of course.

Nick: We appreciate the update.

Faith: Sure. Anyway, I’m going to get brownies, so…

Sharon: Well, don’t let us keep you.

Nick: See? Noah’s talking about it.

Sharon: Yeah. Um, that’s a relief.

Nick: I mean, just ’cause he won’t spill his guts to his parents doesn’t mean he won’t open up to someone. What?

Sharon: Our little girl. She’s old enough to be a confidante to her big brother.

Ashley: I’m really happy you’re here. I know I told you I didn’t need you to come, but I’m so glad you did.

Jack: No place I’d rather be.

Ashley: I know it’s a tricky time for you.

Jack: It feels good to hit the pause button on my personal life for a bit.

Ashley: I’m still grateful.

Jack: My focus right now is supporting you and tracking abby. Hey. You alright?

Ashley: Not really. I mean, it’s not gonna be the holiday we thought it would be, right? Everybody gathered around the table celebrating dominic’s first thanksgiving.

Jack: We will have that celebration — don’t you worry — even if it’s not on the actual day. That’s what I intend to be thankful for.

Abby: I’m thankful for you. After 40 wrinkles deepen and skin can get uneven

Noah: I guess we can drop our “trying too hard” act now that it’s just us.

Tessa: How you doing?

Noah: I talked to faith earlier, and it made me feel better. How about you?

Tessa: Up and down. But I’m starting to realize that’s just what it’s like being an adult. There’s always something tough to deal with.

Noah: [ Sighs ] Thanks for being a downer.

[ Both laugh ]

Tessa: No, no, I am just a realist. I don’t know. I guess — I know now that you don’t have to plummet into despair every time there’s a bump. You just deal with it. You just surround yourself with people that make you laugh, and you keep going. I mean…it’s not easy, but it helps. Not everything has to be life or death. Does that make sense?

Noah: Oh, it does, because when I’m with you, I — I don’t really feel like I’m trying to be okay.

Tessa: See? That’s what I mean. Being with friends that cheer you up. Which reminds me — will you take that video for mariah for me?

Noah: Sure.

Tessa: Thank you. Okay. [ Clears throat ]

Noah: Alright, ready when you are.

Tessa: And, uh, action. Hi! Uh, I can’t wait for you to come home later because your brother has promised to eat an entire pumpkin pie — ugh — in one sitting. How gross is that?

[ Both laughing ]

Adam: What about timing? When does billy go down?

Victor: I think we let him dangle over the fire a little longer.

Adam: That is fine by me.

Victor: Yeah.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Oh. Sorry, son. This is about abby, okay?

Adam: Can I help?

Victor: No, that’s okay. It’s all covered. Thank you. Ashley? How are you? Where are you?

Ashley: On my way to spain with jack and your security people.

Victor: You are alright?

Ashley: Well, I’m a little worried. I guess that’s only natural. But I am determined to see this through.

Victor: You’ll do just fine, okay? I have every confidence in you.

Ashley: Thank you. I mean, all my instincts are saying that abby has to be in spain, so I will find her. Before anything happens.

Victor: Sweetheart, do me a favor. Just be safe, most of all. And then I will do everything i can do from my end. But please bring our daughter home, okay?

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Baby let me take you on a ride

where they’l take care of him.

[ Crying ] No, no! I didn’t get to hold him! Please bring back my son!

[ Sobs ] Nina: I guess we had the same idea. I don’t follow. Well, who do we go to when we need to talk to someone? Phyllis. She has a way of putting everything into perspective. Is she here? No, actually, she’s not. Okay, then I’m gonna go ahead and — uh, have you heard anything? I-I was just — I was just here waiting for any kind of news. W-what do you mean? What — what news? Sasha. She went into labor. I thought you knew. I went to see brando at — at gh. She was fine. What happened? Sasha had to have an emergency c-section. Text me when you get home. Bye. Is that bobbie? Uh, yeah, I was supposed to go christmas shopping with my mom. Hi. And, uh, well, my hard-working mother is dead on her feet, so I ordered a car service for her. Oh, that’s too bad. What are you doing here? I’m just out for a walk and, um, got a coffee. A walk? Yeah. Wow. It’s pretty cold out. I don’t mind it. Actually probably gonna miss it. Miss it? Joss didn’t tell you? No. I’m, uh, leaving town.

[ Rock crumbling ]

[ Coughing ]

[ Groans ]

[ Grunts ]

[ Panting ]


Hi, mom. Um, I was calling to talk to james and georgie. Wow. Already? I guess it is past their bedtime. Thanks, mom. I just wanted to make sure my children were safe. You’re just here to help your friend. You’re chivalry is misguided. It’s not chivalry. Brook lynn lied to everyone,

including me. I’m not here to help her. So you’re here to confront her? I’ve had my suspicions for a while now. Yeah, I knew that brook lynn was hiding something, so I did what any detective would do. I investigated. Chase, stop it. I told you when I got back to port charles that bailey’s not yours. I have a dna test that says otherwise. Without a doubt, bailey is mine. You know, I thought we were friends, brook lynn. I’ve had your back, and this is how you repay me? By keeping my daughter from me for months? I will never forgive you for this. Your baby is having trouble breathing. We had to get him to the nicu right away. And while they’re taking care of him, we’re gonna take care of you. You can’t feel it because of the epidural, but you’re in the middle of an operation. I only care about our baby. Hey, hey, I care about

both of you, okay? Now, look at me. Breathe. All right? We’ll get through this. Okay?

[ Whimpers, groans ] Sasha? Wake up. Wake up, baby. Brando: Hey, hey, no, no, no. Sasha. -She’s hemorrhaging. -What’s happening? -She’s hemorrhaging! Suction. -Hey. -Nurse baldwin, take him out. -Brando. Brando, you need to step out. Elizabeth: Please. Brando: Hey. What — please. Hey, no, no, no. Step out. Wake up, sasha! She’s gonna be fine.

[ Both shouting over each other ]

[ Sobbing ] She can’t die! Sasha had a placental abruption. That’s when the baby, um — I know, I know. I know what it is. I-it’s just very dangerous for the baby and for the mother. Brando must be going through hell, right? Maxie told me that she would text me with any new news. Okay, I want to go —

[ Sighs ] I gotta go to the hospital. Yeah. Well, brando is in the O.R. With sasha, but, yeah, you should be there anyway, just in case he needs you. Yeah. You’re leaving town? Yeah, it’s just a business trip. You know, some things piled up in sydney that I have to deal with in person. Piled up? It’s not like you to put things off. Well, I didn’t want to leave while sonny was gone, you know, given how things escalated during his absence, and putting our daughter at risk — no, josslyn was fine. She wasn’t in any danger. No, she was in danger of losing her mother to a bullet from cyrus renault. Okay, so, um, now that sonny’s back, you feel that it’s safe for you to leave josslyn and go? Do I feel it’s safe? No. No, I think — I think it’s safer. At least I hope so. I mean, you’ve — you’ve stepped back from the organization, right? You and jason are no longer a — a thing. I mean, business partners. I mean, I know that jason will always be front and center in your life.

[ Rock crumbling ]

[ Both grunting ]

[ Strains, grunts ]

[ Groans ]

[ Panting ]

[ Grunts ] Britt! Ugh. Can you hear me?

[ Panting ] Britt. Britt. All right, stay with me, okay? Stay with me. She’s right here. She’s right here.

[ Groans ] I got her. Is she conscious? She’s a little bit in and out. How are you? You okay?

[ Gasps ] Shh. Stay with me. It’s okay. It’s okay. It’s — it’s mutter. You may have a concussion. I need you to open your eyes. Jason. Jason.


You have proof that you’re bailey’s father? I do. And for what it’s worth, I am so sorry, valentin. Brook lynn lied to both of us. All I can say is I did what I had to. I never meant to hurt you. How could you possibly think that this wouldn’t hurt me? When you were with willow, you said you didn’t want kids. That was forever ago. And that’s when you were with willow, who you loved. You don’t love me. You don’t want to have a baby with me, especially not after one night of fun when I was crashing with you. You lied to chase for the same reason you lied to me — because you wanted to prove yourself to your father by delivering the elq shares back to your family. I didn’t lie for myself, okay? I never meant to hurt anybody. For once in my stupid life, I was just trying to do the right thing! Brando? Hey, is sasha out of surgery? What’s wrong?

[ Crying ] I don’t know.

[ Sobs ] We have a son. And, um — and something went wrong and he didn’t cry and they took him away and sasha passed out, and, maxie, I might lose them both. Oh, my god. Hey. I thought you left. Yeah, well, you know, you said that, uh, brando’s in the O.R., Right? And maxie’s gonna text you after the surgery’s done. And sasha’s young and healthy, so we just gotta — we just gotta hope for the best. Yeah, it’s — it’s everything I can do just not to go to the hospital and hover over her like a mothe– well, then, it’s — it’s really not my place. You still think of her as a daughter, don’t you? Well, valentin hired her to pretend to be my daughter. You would think that I would want nothing to do with her, and for a while I didn’T. In my head, I remember everything that she put me through. But my heart… sometimes forgets. Yeah. Hearts tend to do that.

[ Breathing heavily ] Robert: Freeze! Go on. Go for the gun. I’ll use any excuse I can find to shoot you.

[ Grunts ] Aaaah!

[ Grunts ] Hello, peter.


aking excuses. What could possibly justify keeping a child from her father? Well, in the beginning, um, all I saw it as was a chance to make things right with my dad. It never even occurred to me that — that you would even be capable of falling in love with bailey. And when you saw that I did? It was too late. I’m so, so sorry. No. No, you’re not. You got caught when gladys exposed you. And what you have done, I will never forgive. Okay, anything else you need to say to each other can wait. No, I think we’re done here. Good. Um, brook lynn, would you come with me, please? Valentin. I really am sorry for your pain. You know, jax, I thought I made it clear — my life is none of your business. Well, it becomes my business when you put our daughter in danger. Okay, we are josslyn’s parents. That’s a bond that’s never gonna break, but…you’re not my friend anymore. Yeah, I know that. Happy to stay out of your life. Well, for how long? Are you coming back for thanksgiving or christmas? I’m not sure yet. I mean, you know, josslyn can always come and visit me in sydney and have a summer there — that doesn’t sound like you’re gonna hurry back. Look, besides josslyn and alexis, I’m kind of on the outs with everyone in port charles right now. Well, that’s what happens when you drop everything for nina. You really let her screw up your life. So have you forgiven sasha? Oh, yeah, a long time ago. How? I mean, that kind of lie… well, sasha may have claimed to be someone she wasn’t at first, but the relationship that followed, the bond, the mother-and-daughter love — that was real. Right. And she truly came to care about me. She was just — she was just caught in a lie. She could have spoken up, just told the truth. We always say that, don’t we, sonny? I know I have. “All you had to do was tell the truth.” All, um, valentin and sasha had to do was to say, “hey, nina, sasha’s not your real daughter.” All jax and carly had to say was, “hey, nina, nelle is your daughter, and I’m so sorry for your loss.” See, when you’re the one being deceived, it’s easy to point your finger at your deceivers and hold them accountable and think that they’re so evil, but when you’re the one lying, especially when you’re lying to someone that you really love… hey. I’m really, really sorry that I lied to you. Then why did you keep doing it? Sonny, why does anyone lie to — to anybody about anything? It’s because they have too much to lose by telling the truth. What did you have to lose? ‘Cause you knew the truth was gonna come out sooner or later. I…I… all I know is that I was in so much pain and you just showed up out of nowhere — mike. And you were kinder to me than anyone has ever been in my entire life. And I wasn’t strong enough to give that up. Brando, listen to me. Sasha is strong, and she’s — she’s healthy overall. She’s also got dr. Navarro, who is the best. She and your baby are gonna be fine. They said that — they said my little boy couldn’t breathe. Okay, babies are resilient. Look at james. He was born on the side of the road and — but my son can’t breathe! Your son is in a hospital. Okay, wait. Tell me about the first time you saw him before anybody noticed anything was wrong. It was unforgettable. In one moment I’m just this guy. I’m just this mechanic, and.. the next I was a dad. And when I saw his little head, it was like this rush that came over me,

[Voice breaking ] And then it hit me like a tidal wave. I remember that feeling well. Just, like, one glance at him, and I loved him more than I thought it was possible to love anybody. Now I’ll do anything for him. Of course you will. Yeah. ‘Cause now you are not the most important person in your life anymore, and you never will be again, and that is the best feeling in the world. I mean, from now on, it’s all about making sure that child is happy and safe and healthy. You’ll do anything to protect that child, no matter the cost. Where are jason and britt? He came in through the wine cellar. So there’s an escape tunnel down there? Well, not anymore. It’s all rubble now. You want to know what britt and jason are? They’re underneath what’s left of those tunnels. Jason! Jason! We have to help. Britta, stop. Chances are you have a concussion. You need to stay still.

[ Grunts ] Jason was right there. We have to help him. How? There are several tons of rock in the way. The rest of this tunnel could come down on us any minute. Let me get you out of here. Herr cain, come. We must move. No! Not without my brother.


Are you okay? Valentin really didn’t pull any punches. Yeah, neither did you. I’m sorry for unloading on you, but I didn’t want him to think that — thank you. Wow.

[ Sighs ] Hug like that, and I’ll be terrible to you more often. No one — and I mean no one — can find out who bailey’s real father is. I understand. ‘Cause her real father is peter august, her mother is maxie, and bailey is really louise. Something warm on a cold night. And even though it’s perfectly toasty in here, your body still knows what time of year it is. It’ll ground you. Thanks. So, are you and sasha going to move in together? Yeah, we’ve been talking about it. Just talking? Are you not sure about your feelings for sasha? No, I’ve never been more sure about anything. Sasha changed my life. Now we have a son — a son who’S… he’s gonna be all right. Up until now, I-I feel like, uh, I’ve just been on the sidelines while sasha’s been doing all the heavy lifting. And, you know, now that my son is here, I’m — I’m gonna start pulling my weight. And you will. I mean, when in doubt, there’s always diaper duty.

[ Laughs ] I’ll do it.

[ Chuckles ] Any and all of it. I don’t want to miss a moment of my son’s life. I can’t imagine any of it without sasha. Well — ah! — The tunnel is collapsed. I guess I’m the only one that made it out alive.

[ Chuckles ] Well, there you go. We can call off the search. A reliable source has just delivered terrible news.

[ Cellphone rings ] Yeah. Anna, if that’s maxie — it’s not. Hello. Yeah, I can’t talk right now, but, um, I do want to tell you that we have peter in custody. Oh, that’s great. That’s great. Yeah, isn’t it? God, at long last.

Is everything okay? Yeah, everything’s fine.

[ Voice breaking ] I just called to check in. Um, I’m gonna let you go, okay? Valentin, are you all right? I will be. I’ll be home soon. So we can talk then, yeah? Not soon enough. Anna, do me a favor. Don’t turn your back on peter. I won’T. Take care. Be safe. I’m gonna go down to the wine cellar and see if the agents have located any survivors that peter says aren’t there. Yeah, not everything’s nina’s fault. Oh, it is where you’re concerned. You got so caught up in nina’s drama that you ignored your own life. Yeah, she took it too far and she knows it, okay? Is this where you start defending nina? I’m not — I’m not defending her. I mean, really, I can’t believe that she would do something… well, she did. …So unforgivable. She did, and she was supposed to be the poster girl for turning your life around. But she didn’T. You know what she did? She showed all of us her true colors. And I won’t be taken by her again. You need… to understand something. There was no mike. There was no mike. Yeah. You’re right. Right. But I cared about him anyway. Okay, but, then if you cared about me, so why did you keep me from my family for months? From my grandson — the same grandson that carly kept you away from? Yeah, that was wrong, and I knew it was wrong back then, and I wish I would have been stronger. I do. I wish I was stronger. It’s just, sonny, I haven’t been close to many people in my life. You know, growing up, love was more like an obligation. If I acted correctly, madeline would love me. Yeah, you told me that your mom was cold to you. Was that a lie, too? No, everything that I told you in nixon falls about myself was true. Right. So everything just about me was a lie. Is that what you’re saying? No, I should have told you the truth.

[ Chuckles ] I just knew that if you knew the truth, you’d have… you’d have no choice but to leave me. So that’s how you treat somebody you love? You con– you con– you controlled me? That’s what you did. You controlled me. Yeah, that’s what I did, because that’s what I know. Madeline was always trying to control me. Valentin was controlling me with sasha, and jax was controlling me with the information he and carly had about nelle. And every single time it broke my heart. And every time you walked away? Yeah, I did. Just like you walked away from me. Britta, come. We have to get you to safety. No, you go. I-I have to help to find jason. If herr morgan is still alive, he will not be happy to know you’re dead. This tunnel isn’t going to last much longer. Anna: Britt! Britt! Jason! Shh! Shh! Do you want the ceiling to collapse on us? Oh, god. It’s good to see you, too, liesl.

[ Drew grunts ] Is she all right? Of course not. Look at her. She has a head injury. No, I’m fine! You’re concussed. I’m fine. I-I need to help drew. Oh , last time I saw you,you were heading o a bridge.

[ Panting ] Not my decision, anna. Okay, you were under peter’s influence. That explains a lot. Perhaps you would like to ring for some tea and crumpets? Or you can continue your chat someplace where the ceiling is not about to collapse and kill us all. I’m not going anywhere without my brother. I’m not leaving. Is there any sign of him? No, nothing, nothing at all. And unfortunately, peter got away. No, he didn’T. He didn’T. I have peter in custody.

Got sei dank. Now we can kill him ourselves. If that’s not an incentive to go… no! I have to find jason. Wait. No, britt. Stop, stop. He would want us to get to safety. We’re not gonna help him for all crushed under here. Don’t you understand? Come on. Look, look, look, look! Drew, go! Get out! Move! Move! Come on.

[ Drew grunts ] Come on. Aah!


How’s sasha? Out of danger. Uh, dr. Navarro was able to stop the hemorrhage. Now she — she’s weak because she’s lost a lot of blood, but she is stable. I told you she was gonna be okay. Can I see her? Soon. We need to transfer her to the icu so we can monitor her. And my son? How is he? The neonatologist, dr. Fleming, is downstairs in the nicu with him now. How long have you known? I just found out. How? You know what? Don’t tell me. Not here. I cannot risk anyone else being able to follow the breadcrumbs that led you here. I don’t think anyone did, but, sure, we can go over it. Great. Great.

[ Breathes deeply ] I’m actually, pretty relieved that you know. Who else knows? Um, maxie and nina. That’s it? Better be. I mean, gladys knows that valentin isn’t really bailey’s father, but that’s all she knows. Look, I really wanted to tell you. I came close, but maxie and I agreed that the fewer people to know, the safer bailey is. Why’d you want to tell me? Because you’re, like, one out of two and a half people in the entire world that I trust. Am I the half? Of course not. Look, I get why you kept it under wraps, but I really wish you would have told me. Peter was poisoning you, and you had a lot of other things going on at the time. With willow. I didn’t want to say it, but, yeah, you had other things on your mind. But I got better. Yeah, and things got a hell of a lot worse. We did not intend for this lie to go on for so long. We thought that peter would be caught months ago and locked away and that maxie could claim bailey as her own. How did you think valentin would react? I was hoping that once he found out peter was involved that he’d understand why we had to do what we did. He might still think that way. Think? Yes. Feel? Who even knew that valentin cassadine had feelings? Turns out there’s a pretty decent and loving father in there. Ugh, I hate the fact that I hurt him. The guy lost his daughter today. I can’t imagine what he’s going through. It’s not saying that you were wrong to walk away from me, but what I had with y-you — okay, listen to me, okay? What we had in nixon falls was not love. It was a lie. I know that’s how you feel. And you’re probably right. But it was close enough for me. Oh, gosh, can you believe that still don’t know anything, you know? Maybe I should just — I should just call the hospital, but they’re not gonna tell me anything ’cause she’s not my daughter. No, she isn’T. Yeah. Sometimes I think about what my life would be like if she was my daughter, you know, if she was telling the truth. And tonight my grandchild would be coming into the world, but… I know it’s pointless to focus in on the… what might have been. Yeah, we do that sometimes. I just — I just hate the waiting around, you know? I just feel so helpless. Yeah, I’m not a fan of it either. If something happens to sasha, that sweet baby… hey, hey, listen to me. It’s gonna be all right. You understand me? Uh, nurse baldwin, could you go down to the nicu and check on my son? I want to tell sasha he’s all right. Yeah, of course. Can I get you anything, call anyone? I just want to be with sasha. Okay, well, I’m praying for you and your son.

[ Monitor beeping ] I’m here, sasha. I’ll be here for you… and our son. We need you with us, ’cause I can’t bear to lose you, and our son — he needs his mom. Sasha? Hey.

 

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Gabi: Oh, just in time. Will you please help me with this zipper?

Jake: Ah, look at you. Where are we going, the oscars?

Gabi: This is not fancy enough to go to the oscars. Come on, I just thought we would go somewhere nice for dinner.

Jake: Do I need to remind you that we’re both unemployed?

Gabi: Jake, we’ve just had a major win. We need to celebrate that victor gave philip the sack.

Jake: I thought we were gonna talk business.

Gabi: We will, but we’ve earned the right to gloat. Oh, you know what would be really nice–

Jake: If we could all just live in peace and harmony for once?

Gabi: No, no. If phillip was outside of the restaurant, gaunt, shivering, with a “will work for food sign” sign.

Jake: You’re such a peach sometimes, you know that? You know, will you help me with this, please, ’cause i just–I can’t get the clasp.

Jake: Oh my god. Zip this, clasp that. You know, I would much rather

>This is an nbc news special report. Here’s lester holt.

Good day, everyone. We’re coming on the air because authorities in waukesha, wisconsin are giving an update on the tragic events that unfolded at a christmas parade there last night. A red suv crashed into a crowd killing at least five people. A person of interest is in custody. The chief of police there, dan thompson is speaking right now.

On november 21, 2021, a lone subject drove his maroon suv through barricades and into a crowd of people who were celebrating the waukesha christmas parade which resulted in killing five individuals and injuring 48 additional individuals. I just received information that two of the 48 are children and they’re in critical condition. We have information that the suspect prior to the incident was involved in a domestic disturbance, which was just minutes prior, and the suspect left that scene just prior to our arrival to that domestic disturbance. When the suspect was driving through into the crowd, one officer did discharge his firearm and fire shots at the suspect to stop the threat, but due to the amount of people had to stop and stop and did not fire any other additional shots. The officer is on administrative leave as part of protocol. No one was injured as a result of the officer discharging his firearm. The subject was taken into custody a short distance from the scene we’re confident he acted alone. There’s no evidence that this is a terrorist incident. Due to the wind yesterday, there was a power outage in downtown waukesha that further complicated our emergency response. I want to identify the victims that we know of at this time. I say this with great sorrow. Virginia thornton, 79-year-old female. Leanna olmes, 71-year-old female. Tamara durand, 52-year-old female.

Jameswilhelm, 81-year-old male. The suspect involved in this tragic incident is identified as darrell E. Brooks, male, 39 years of age who was a resident of milwaukee. At this time, the waukesha police department is referring five counts of intentional homicide with additional charges based on the investigation, but those will come in time. There are many roads in the downtown area that were closed as investigativee iveors worked through the crime scene. Those roads have since been opened. I will say this, minutes after the incident occurred, i responded to the scene and what I saw out of the chaos and tragedy was heroes. First responders and the community coming together and working together on triaging victims, the fire department working in partnership with the fire department getting these victims to the hospital, fire department transported multiple victims, the chief will talk about that. Officers picked up victims and put them in the squad and rushed them to the hospital and citizens also picked up victims and rushed them to the hospital. There’s also off-duty law enforcement, fire, and ems personnel that were attending this event who immediately got involved and took part in saving lives. I want to thank our community partners partners. I want to dispel some rumors. There was no pursuit that led up to this incident. This is not a terrorist event. I want to thank our first responder partners. It is a long list and i apologize, we apologize if i forgot anyone. Waukesha fire department. No words can express the partnership that we have with the waukesha fire department and how we work together as one in this incident. Mavis mutual aid box alarm system. The chief will talk about that. The suburban mutual aid respond team which we call S.M.A.R.T. Responded. Fbi, atf, the state, the division of criminal investigations, school district of waukesha, the milwaukee police department fusion center, wisconsin state crime lab, wisconsin state patrol. After this press conference, we’ll provide a link on our website for any questions regarding witness information. If there’s any additional video that a citizen might have that can look at this link or any family members or individuals that need to recover property. The waukesha police department website is the only source for information. Do not release information from any other source as it has not been vetted and could lead to false information. Thank you.

Chief howard –. Thank you, dan. Before i get started on behalf of the men and women of the waukesha fire department, i would like to say our prayers go out to the families and the whole community that was affected by yesterday’s tragedy. On the city of waukesha fire department responded to a mass casualty incident yesterday afternoon. All 26 on-duty personnel responded to the incident from five stations. Our closest downtown station was within sight of the parade route. Our units started to spontaneously respond based on radio traffic and dispatch information. We immediately activated our mass casualty protocol and utilized the mavis, our mutual aid system, our mutual box alarm system to the second level to provide us with additional re resources to treat the victims. We received resources from 12 area fire departments. We were also aided greatly by off-duty firefighters and ems personnel, medical personnel and just civilian bystanders. They greatly assisted us with our initial treatment and triage of patients. Patients were transported to six area hospitals with the fire department, ems transporting 22 patients. Law enforcement personnel, bystanders also transported additional victims to the hospital. At this time we believe that 48 people were treated at local hospitals. Though this number might increase based on information being gathered. Like chief thompson, i also had an opportunity, i did respond to the incident. Got there a bit after the chief did. Based on my observations, very very overwhelmed by the response of the community to this tragedy. People banded together to do the best they could to deal with this incident. Last night going out and visiting the fire stations and the people that responded, overwhelmingly our personnel expressed their sincere thanks for everyone who stepped up and assisted with the treatment of the citizens that were injured. Again, our hearts go out to the families and the victims of this senseless tragedy. We appreciate all the assistance and support that has been offered to the city of waukesha fire department.

Mayor riley?

Thank you.

Last night we experienced a senseless tragedy. Many of us were participants in the parade and witnessed these horrific actions. We are all trying to process what we experienced. Our police, firefighters, partners and so many others sprang into action immediately last night to help the people that were injured. For those of you who do not live in waukesha, you need to know that waukesha is a community that helps their neighbors. Waukesha is a community that takes pride in its identity and has a wonderful spirit. Waukesha looks after each other. Waukesha enjoys its celebrations and the entire community joins in those celebrations. We are a close community. Waukesha is a community where many of its residents have lived for generations. Waukesha is also the type of community where new residents tell their friends to move here because it is so special. Waukesha has held what could be described as a norman rockwell type of christmas parade for almost six decades. Last night our wonderful waukesha parade became the scene of a horrific tragedy. Last night that parade became a nightmare. Last night many were severely injured. Last night lives were lost in the middle of what should have been a celebration. Last night many were severely injured, lost their lives and all who were there were traumatized. We experienced a horrific tragedy. We have so much healing that needs to occur. Waukesha, though, will not be defined by the horrific events of last night. We’re a community that will come together. We will help those who experienced a loss of a loved one or injured. We will work together to bring healing. The healing needs to begin now. With that in mind i share the following. Our prayer vigil will be held tonight at 5:00 P.M. At cutler park. The waukesha public library, immediately adjacent will be closing at 4:00 P.M. So the public can utilize that parking lot. The downtown south street parking ramp, which is also immediately near it, will also be open for free parking. We know that members of the community want to help out and help the victims. The waukesha county community foundation and united way of greater milwaukee milwaukeeand waukesha county created the waukesha community fund. This will assist the needs of the families impact and there will be a website on our page to tell you how to access that fund. Many people witnessed traumatic events last evening. If you need to talk to someone, you can call or text 800-985-5990 to be connected to a trained caring counselor and they are available 24/7. That number will also be on our website. Police only call 911 for true emergencies. There will be a resource center set up at carol university for all victims from 2:00 to 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, and 9:00 A.M. To 1:00 P.M. On wednesday. That information will be placed upon our website. The district attorney victim assistance program is also available to provide assistance and an email for that service will be shared on social media. Our community needs to heal from physical injury and emotional trauma. What was taken from us by this senseless act. What we do today and the days ahead is what will define us as a city. I know we’ll come together and help waukesha heal. Thank you.

Dr. Jim seivert?

Good afternoon, everyone. I’m deeply saddened by yesterday’s events and the tremendous impact they are having on both our school community and the larger waukesha community. I want to begin by thanking our partners at the city and the police and fire departments for their leadership and partnership. We are focused on our kids, our staff, and our families, and making resources available to them. We stand with our community and are one of the resources for support as we navigate this tragic event. The school district of waukesha is providing internal assistance as well as resources outside of the district to support kids, staff and families. Should families need guidance on how to address trauma with your children, please do not hesitate to reach out to the student services staff at your child’s school. We are actively dispatching additional support to our schools for staff and students. Your school administration and student services team can connect you with our crisis counseling staff in a very timely manner. School psychologists, social workers, school counselors and community mental health providers are available and trained to support children and families in crisis today and into the future. I also want to thank our surrounding school districts, waukesha county, our local health care partners, the department of public instruction and the governor’s office for their support of the school district of waukesha during this time. We also provided meals today from noon to 1:00 P.M. Across the district and we will do the same tomorrow at the following sites via their main entrance. Butler horning and les paul middle schools as well as north, south and west high schools.

We’re listening to officials in waukesha, wisconsin with the latest after that deadly crash, a vehicle plowing through a crowd that gathered for a parade in that community yesterday. You can hear in the voices of the officials, still a community deeply in shock. But officials there doing their best to rise to the moment to tend to those who have suffered loss or injury. What we’ve learned now is the dead, five people dead, they range in age from 52 to 81. Four of them women. We also learned the number of injured now at 48. Two of them are children listed in critical condition. The other major piece of news coming out of this news conference is the suspect. Mr. Darrell brooks. Officials say he will be charged with counts of homicide. We’ll learn more about that a bit later. I wanted to go to tom lamlamas, anchor of “top story.” He’s in waukesha right now for us. What did we learn about the motive? We heard there had been some kind of domestic disturbance that mr. Brooks was a part of. Do we know how he got from there on to this parade route?

You know, we still don’t know that. That’s the big unknown right now. Also the motivation to sort of floor it once he got on the parade route. This is main street, where the parade was taking place. Where we’re coming to you live, this was one of the impact points. The extreme dance team, that youth dance troupe was out here — somebody is racing by now. That youth dance troupe was here when the car came rushing by, it was headed in this direction. The owner of a bakery over here said it was so chaotic. There were children all over the street. Parents were screaming. When the officer opened fire it led to a theory out here that there was an active shooter, which wasn’t the case. Everyone was scrambling for help. People ran to the storefronts and sheltered in place. Other parents picked up their children and ran to the closest hospital. Five people have died so far. As you mentioned, two children are in surgery right now. The entire community is praying for them. From what we understand about the suspect right now, the man you mentioned, darrell brooks, from what we understand, he got an insufficiently low bond, he had been incarcerated, he was able to bond out on what some are calling — especially the district attorney here in milwaukee, an insufficient bond, so he was able to get out. So that may have been part of the reason why he was running. He had a domestic violence incident and he had a prior one before. That’s one of the reasons he was locked up. Interestingly enough he had used his car as a weapon before. He had run over a woman he shares a child with at a gas station. So this man from his history, his criminal history, was incredibly violent. Now he’s behind bars and more charges are on the way.

Tom, thank you.

Let me bring in retired seattle police chief, carmen best. As we heard in tom’s report and from — i apologize. We’re apparently going to cedric alexander, former director of public safety in dekalb county. Apologize for that. Let me put the same question to you. We understand that an officer did discharge their weapon in an effort to stop this car. How difficult is that in an environment where you have so many people around?

Well, certainly any time that you fire a weapon you always have to be aware of your backdrop. In this particular case, where you had a speeding vehicle that was clearly causing death and mayhem in front of witnesses that everyone could see. The officer clearly must have felt he had an opportunity to fire rounds without any incident persons being in his line of fire. I can only imagine, too that firing had to stop immediately because that was still a moving vehicle and you still had people there on the scene. So, usually your training will assess that you don’t shoot at moving vehicles, but in the case — in an extreme case such as this, this is entirely different. And the justification of it from what we know was well within his right and he tried to do everything he could to stop that vehicle from hurting and injuring others.

The police chief there noting that the officer did fire then stopped firing because of concern for the surroundings and the chaotic movements around him. Clearly a lot of questions that will continue to be asked about the police response and what is known about this suspect and his time in the criminal justice system that led up to last night’s tragic event. That concludes our coverage. We’ll have much more tonight on nbc “nightly news.” For now, I’m lester holt, nbc news, new york. Good day, everyone.’S fine. No, she’s right. I did try and steal her company. I don’t blame her that she wants me gone. But I do blame her that she started this war between us because she has hated me since the day I moved in here. But whenever I try–I try, try, tried to rise above her pettiness. But I don’t know if you know this about me, rafe, but I suck at rising above.

Rafe: Would you know a lot of people fail at rising above gabi’s crap.

Ava: Yeah, but you know, like, I shouldn’t let her get into my head. I know what she’s doing. And I still, she still makes me feel so insecure about you and nicole.

Rafe: Come on, we’re– we’re so past that.

Ava: I know. Look, I know, I know, except that you and nicole feel like you can’t be around each other, and I feel bad about that. You know, she is my only friend. You’ve been completely upfront with me. You know, maybe we should all just hang out together again. Right, you know, I could call her, invite her over tonight. Like you said, I always make enough food for an army–

Rafe: Will you please stop talking about nicole?

Ej: No, no. No.

Nicole: No, no, no, what? But eric’s not asking for anything.

Ej: And neither are you, and that’s a problem. Why are you turning down spousal support?

Nicole: Because I don’t need it or deserve it.

Ej: Bull. He not only walked out on you, he walked out, leaving you to take care of his niece and her infant son.

Nicole: But I love them.

Ej: Irrelevant. You’re giving room and board to his niece and her kid in salem while he’s playing albert schweitzer in africa.

Nicole: Xander said something like that too.

Ej: And he’s not always wrong. By the time I’m done here, you’re going to look like the lonely victim of an uncaring husband and an opportunistic brute.

Nicole: But I’m the one that blew up the marriage.

Ej: That’s exactly what eric wants you to think. But from now on, you’ll be dealing with me.

Jake: Ej’s here. Uh, let’s go somewhere else.

Gabi: I’m not afraid of him.

Jake: You’re not afraid of anything.

Gabi: Excuse me, sorry to interrupt, nicole. I just wanted to tell your boss over here that he shouldn’t get too comfortable in my mansion because I’m still having my lawyers look into how he managed to steal it from me.

Ej: Don’t you have bigger problems to deal with? Like finding a new place for your little vanity project? I hear phil gave the two of you the old heave ho after an aborted attempt to overthrow him.

Jake: Gabi, let’s go get a table.

Gabi: And he is paying for that. And gabi chic is gonna come back stronger than ever. My house–I’m gonna get it back.

[Suspenseful music]

Ej: Where the hell did you get that necklace?

Sami: Mom, what are you talking about?

Marlena: Sami, I’ve been locked up too.

Sami: You got arrested?

Marlena: No, no. I’m chained to a wall in the dimera crypt.

Sami: Oh, my god. Is ej doing this to you because of me?

Marlena: No, it wasn’t ej.

Sami: Then who did it?

Marlena: Oh, sami, you won’t believe me when I tell you.

Evil kristen: If I let you free, how do I know you won’t try to escape?

John: Well, I guess you’re just gonna have to trust me.

Evil kristen: It’s kind of a big risk, isn’t it? Hmm. Then again, this would be a lot more fun if I didn’t have to do all the work. Ooh. This has been a date we’ve had from the very beginning.

[Gasps] Oh-ho-ho, so predictable.

John: Please let me go. I need to get to–

Evil kristen: No, you don’t want her; you want me.

John: No, no.

Evil kristen: You want me! You’ve always wanted me, and you can’t resist because you’re mine. You’re mine. You’re mine, you’re mine. O man, that’s a whole lot of wrinkly

Rafe: I’m sorry. I am sorry, I did not– I didn’t mean to snap at you. Just–after this week, and here we are, we’re finally alone, and we’re about to have a really nice dinner, and I just– we don’t need to be talking about nicole.

Ava: I was just trying to be nice.

Rafe: Okay, I get that. It’s just–we need to focus on ourselves, right? We can’t let gabi do that. We can’t let her come between us, you know? The only reason that she brought up nicole’s name was to get onto your skin. You know that.

Ava: I know, I know that, I do, but you, you just– you got so mad. You don’t normally blow up like that.

Rafe: Eva, I’m the police commissioner. There was a homicide in my kitchen. I had to put eli on the case because my girlfriend was the prime suspect. And my sister and the aforementioned girlfriend, they have turned my house into a war zone. So I’m sorry if I’m a little edgy.

Ava: It’s all right. Turned your life upside-down.

Ava: And there we are, talking, not about the cubs game but about feelings.

Ava: [Laughs] You hate that.

Rafe: No, listen, I get it. You gotta do it sometimes, right? But it’s just– I think you were right. We need to focus on us and simplify things and oh, my god I would give my right arm for a boring night, okay?

Ava: Okay. I’ll see what I can do about that.

[Gentle music]

Oh, at the market today, they were having a special on san marzano tomatoes, so I bought a case. Boring enough for you?

[Laughs]

Ej: I asked you where you got that necklace.

Jake: Watch the way you talk to her, pal.

Gabi: Why do you care? Oh–is it–is it yours? Oh, I was right! You were sleeping with rafe.

Nicole: What?

Gabi: I found it outside on the ground. I told ava belonged to a woman he didn’t want her to know about–mainly you.

Nicole: That is not my necklace.

Gabi: Then why is he so hot and bothered about it? He gave it to you, and you lost it on the cheating side of town.

Ej: Would you shut up and listen? It’s samantha’s necklace. I bought it for her in tuscany.

Gabi: Oh.

Ej: You say you found it. So samantha didn’t give it to you.

Gabi: No.

Ej: So when did you find it?

Gabi: Just a few months ago. Just about the time she left town.

Sami: You’ve been possessed by the devil again? I thought it was like the chicken pox–I thought it could only happen to you once.

Marlena: Sami, listen–

Sami: Great, now I have to take “my mother being possessed by the devil” off my list of things I never thought I’d have to worry about again. Wait a second. Wait, mom, if you’re possessed by the devil, why are you telling me this? And if you’re him, you wouldn’t want me to know, right?

Marlena: I’ve gotten a temporary reprieve. He took over susan banks.

Sami: Susan banks–why?

Marlena: To get to john.

Sami: Mom. Mom, are you okay?

Marlena: Honey, I’m– I’m so scared. I’m afraid we might lose john.

Evil kristen: You and I were so in love.

John: That was a long time ago, kristen.

Evil kristen: But you remember, don’t you? I know you do. When we were together, we couldn’t keep our hands off of each other.

[Tense music]

John: I remember.

Evil kristen: Then let’s relive the past. Make love to me, john. Want your clothes to smell freshly washed

[Tense music]

Evil kristen: Mm! Ah! You bit me, you son of a bitch.

John: Yeah. And you taste like…

[Spits] Do you really think I was gonna give up on doc?

Evil kristen: You will pay for that, john black.

Rafe: Mmm. Okay, this one really is my favorite.

Ava: Mm. It’s my mom’s recipe. Really is the definition of comfort food.

Rafe: And why would you need comfort food after this week?

Ava: Rafe, um, is it okay if I just talk just a little bit?

Rafe: If you have to.

Ava: [Chuckles] You know, when I thought that i was really gonna go to prison and you didn’t believe me about carmine, it dawned on me that I could lose you. It scared me. I mean, you may not believe it, but all this time here that I’ve been living with you, it’s– it’s been the happiest I’ve ever been. And I did come from a pretty miserable life, so the bar is set kind of low.

[Both laugh]

Rafe: Yeah, well.

Ava: But…

Rafe: But, uh…

Ava: No, I do. I really love our life together. I love talking to you about anything and everything. Even if you don’t know squat about movies.

Rafe: Well, I know “the big lebowski” is better than “citizen kane”.

Ava: Oh, g–ugh. That’s because you have dulled your senses by watching so many sports on tv.

Rafe: Oh, yeah? And who is it who said “an appreciation of sports is the hallmark of an inquiring mind”?

Ava: You.

Rafe: Yeah, that’s right.

Ava: Mm-hmm, yes. The same guy. The guy who does not know how to pronounce cou-pon.

Rafe: There is nothing wrong with cue-pon.

Ava: [Laughing]

Rafe: No.

Ava: No, no. You wanna know what I love most of all?

Rafe: Hmm.

Ava: You. God, I love you.

Rafe: Is that so? I don’t know what to say.

Ava: Is it because you’re overwhelmed or because you don’t feel the same way?

Gabi: Well, as always, swell talking to you.

Ej: I want that necklace back.

Gabi: Yeah, well, people in hell want ice water.

Ej: It’s my property. I paid for it.

Gabi: The mansion was my property, and you took it, so I’m gonna take this.

Nicole: She almost gave me a heart attack. I thought she knew about me and rafe. Hey, are you okay?

Ej: [Clears throat] I was just thinking about that night. The last night I saw samantha. I kicked her out, and she said she was coming to ask gabi to let her stay in the guest room, trying to badger me into some kind of reconciliation. And when she didn’t return, I just figured she changed her mind and never went to see gabi. But if gabi found the necklace, then she must’ve been there.

Nicole: But gabi said she didn’t talk to her. I don’t think she would lie about that.

Ej: No. So what happened? And how did the necklace end up on the ground?

Sami: Okay, mom, you need to loop the police into this call, okay? So we’ll reach the police, we’ll tell them where you are, and they can come help you. They can rescue you, and then they can trace this phone, and they can come get me–

Marlena: Sami, I don’t seem to be able to make outgoing calls.

Sami: Just keep trying. Mom. Mom? Mom, can you hear me?

Evil kristen: Hello, samantha. It’s been a long time.

Sami: Who is this? And what the hell have you done with my mother?

Evil kristen: She can’t help you with your stupid problems. She’s in enough trouble of her own.

[Tense music]

Sami: Who the hell was that? O man, that’s a whole lot of wrinkly

Evil kristen: Oh, marlena, marlena, marlena. You have been a naughty girl.

Marlena: And you have been a careless one.

Evil kristen: Are you talking about this? Wasn’t it fun for you to hear samantha’s voice? Although honestly, I mean, just between us girls, isn’t she the most useless person on the planet? I mean. And now that she’s being, you know, held captive, what good could she possibly do you?

Marlena: Is she all right? You know who’s kidnapped her?

Evil kristen: No. My lips are sealed. Unlike how they were a short time ago when I was with john. Oh–do you mind?

Marlena: Is john all right?

Evil kristen: Ooh. He’s better than all right. He’s basking in the afterglow of our love.

Marlena: We both know that you’re lying. John never touched you. And if he did, it was simply to shove you away. I know that. I can feel that. Because I can still feel the unbreakable bond that john and I share.

Ava: I’m sorry. I’m sorry, I have this bad habit of putting you on the spot.

Rafe: No–

Ava: No, you know what? You don’t have to answer the question. I did not say “I love you” to force a reply. So you know, let’s just– let’s just get back to eating and, um, talking about your terrible taste in movies.

Rafe: No, hey. First of all, I don’t have terrible taste. And second of all, I get what you’re saying. It’s been great having you here. It really adds–I– I’ve been so happy to have you here. I mean, we–we fit, right? And look, if I don’t say what you want me to say, that does not mean that I don’t care about you a lot. Because I do, right? And I promise you that I am committed to you. Only you.

Jake: You really gonna keep that necklace?

Gabi: Why not?

Jake: It’s not yours. It’s sami’S.

Gabi: Sami’s not here, and will says no one knows where she’s at, so it’s not like I can give it to her. Plus she owes me.

Jake: For what?

Gabi: Well, you wanted to give ej kristen’s letter, and I did her a solid and gave it back to her.

Jake: Ej ended up with the letter anyway.

Gabi: That’s not my fault. But that was really funny when the world found out that she was cheating on him with lucas. Did wipe that smirk off his face for once.

Jake: Yeah, well, he seems to have rebounded just fine. What’s the deal with the two of them, anyway? Weren’t they married at one point?

Gabi: Couple of times.

Jake: Huh. And what, now they’re back together?

Gabi: I don’t know, but I just–I can’t believe that he’s over sami. I mean, even when they were on the outs, he always seemed obsessed with her. I–I just got an idea.

Jake: Oh, boy. Here we go again.

Gabi: You know, ej says he hates sami, despises her. But I don’t know, I still think she’s his achilles heel. If we want to pay him back, I think sami could be the key.

Nicole: You know, maybe sami dropped that necklace on accident.

Ej: And never bothered to call rafe or gabi to ask about it?

Nicole: I don’t know. I mean, maybe she didn’t want it anymore. Made it very clear that the marriage was over. Maybe she threw it away.

Ej: Nicole, it was worth money. And this is samantha we’re talking about. Even if it was too painful for her to wear, she would have summoned up the strength to pawn it.

Nicole: It does seem a little out of character. There’s just something strange about all this.

[Phone ringing] Uknown number.

Nicole: Must be a telemarketer.

Ej: Maybe. I’ll see. Yes?

Sami: Ej, thank god you answered.

Ej: Who is this? Are you tired of clean clothes that just don’t smell clean?

Ava: I know–I know how much you hate it, but I’m really glad we talked tonight. We got all our cards out on the table.

Rafe: Yeah. I liked it, actually.

Ava: How about a toast, huh?

Rafe: All right.

Ava: All right. Hmm. To putting mistakes behind us.

Rafe: A fresh start.

Jake: So I thought we were coming here to talk about how to get gabi chic back, but here we are, talking about revenge again.

Gabi: I’m multitasking. Try to keep up.

Jake: Okay. So how is it that sami’s gonna help us pay ej back?

Gabi: I don’t know yet, but we can start by dragging her down, bring her to salem, and then we can figure that out.

Sami: Ej, did you hear me?

Ej: Is anyone there?

Sami: Ej! Ej, can you hear me? Stupid batteries.

Nicole: No one there?

Ej: I guess not.

Nicole: Told you it was a telemarketer.

Ej: Actually, it’s strange. For a minute there, I could have sworn I heard samantha’s voice, and then the phone went dead.

Susan: What happened to my lip?

Demon marlena: Apparently your friend over there likes it rough.

Susan: Oh! Oh, no, did you–

John: No. Even under satan’s spell, I remained true to marlena.

Demon marlena: Well, I didn’t have very high hopes for that plan anyway. So I guess I’ll just have to go to plan B.

Susan: Well, what’s that? Huh?

Demon marlena: Plan b? Oh. That’s where you both die.

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Jack: Forgive me, son.

Finn: This– this is unbelievable. This lie. Everything that I thought I knew about you. You’re my biological father with sheila, hiding behind an adoption? What kind of man are you?

Jack: Not a very good one. I’m sorry, son.

Finn: I wanted to be like you. I looked up to you. And you’re just a liar.

Jack: Get it all out, finn. Get it all out. That’s the only way we’re going to get past this and continue on as father and son. And that’s exactly what we’re going to do.

Carter: Hey, man, I need your opinion.

Zende: Sure.

Carter: Katie’s putting together a publicity packet for the forrester foundation and she asked me to weigh in on paris’ head shots. What do you think?

Zende: Well, I mean, it depends on what the pamphlet is trying to accomplish.

Carter: Fundraising.

Zende: Then this one. I mean, they’re both beautiful. How can they not be? But this infectious smile lets people know that this woman is on top of her business. She’s not frivolous and any investment in her cause, it’s money well spent.

Carter: Damn, dude. That came out quick.

Zende: Paris is my favorite topic. I mean, I can talk about her, think about her for days.

Thomas: All right. Look. I know that this is probably completely unexpected, right? But you know what? If there is a chance for you and me, then we should explore that now before you’re fully committed.

Paris: You’re right. This is the last thing that I expected, tonight.

Thomas: Right, doesn’t look that good either. I mean, I’m kind of coming after you, my own cousin’s girlfriend. But it is important we find out now because if there’s a chance for us… I don’t want to lose it.

Zende: After my marriage didn’t work out, I said, “now that’s it. Never again. Back to the old player ways,” but then paris comes in, checking off every single box, being everything I’ve ever wanted. Now, not to mention those eyes. Oof.

Carter: Dude, you’ve got it bad.

Zende: I am not even ashamed. I am honored to be the guy that paris wants to be with.

Carter: I get why. Paris is something special.

Zende: You never lie. And trust me, I’m not going to lose her.

Paris: Wow. I never saw this coming.

Thomas: Neither did I, I– I got to say. I mean, look, I knew that I was attracted to you, for sure. But, the rest of it… I wasn’t sure, and– but I decided i would put it out there. I would let you know how I feel. And that’s, that’s good, right? Openness and honesty.

Paris: Uh, you make a point.

Thomas: Okay, good. Well, then it’s a good thing I put it out there. And I was honest with you. And, you know, you now know how I feel. Maybe you feel the same way?

Paris: Thomas, I’m touched and you’re a great guy but i think we should remain friends.

Jack: You actually think that we can come back from this?

Jack: I don’t expect it to be easy, but we’re family. We can get past anything.

Finn: Oh, so now that your secret’s out, you’re going to play the family card? This family is built on lies, to mom and to me. Our foundation is rotten because of your betrayal. Your affair with sheila carter– there’s no getting past that. No one can deliver your mom’s homemade short ribs.

Zende: Now, I have been talking way too much. How are things with you?

Carter: Focused on work. Keeps me out of trouble.

Zende: No personal life?

Carter: Not so much.

Zende: You okay with that?

Carter: There’s been a lot of drama these last few months.

Zende: Yeah, no kidding. You come out of all of that, okay?

Carter: Bruised and battered, but I survived. You know what, no. I did better than that. I am– I am moving forward with optimism.

Zende: Good. I would love to see you in a happy relationship.

Carter: Like you?

Zende: Like me. I have found my future and her name is paris.

Thomas: You know, if you want time to rethink that whole, “let’s just be friends thing,” I won’t hold you to it.

Paris: Thomas, you’re– you’re funny, you’re fun, you’re smart and talented and you know, not, not too bad to look at.

Thomas: Okay. All of that, all of that and much more could be yours.

Paris: I am in a relationship, as you well know, with your cousin.

Thomas: Yes. And yeah, me moving in on zende’s girlfriend not exactly the best look, but what’s the saying? Like, “nothing ventured. Nothing gained?”

Paris: Thomas, you really are a great guy, it’s just–

Thomas: You’re spoken for. I get it. But I had to tell you how I really feel because if I didn’t, I would have regretted it. And now, you know.

Finn: So this, this is who jack finnegan really is. A man who lied to his family for decades. A man who betrayed his wife with another woman and then tricked her into raising the child from that affair. I mean, how could you? How could you even live with yourself?

Jack: I was protecting you from sheila. She wasn’t equipped to raise a child, a child that li desperately wanted. It all came into place and seemed like the right thing to do at the time.

Finn: You call this right?

Jack: We had a good life. You were raised in a stable environment with two loving parents. Li got the child that she desperately wanted, that we weren’t able to conceive. My mistake was sheila and I’ll regret it for my entire life. Other than one thing. You. And with that, I didn’t want to blow up our family.

Finn: Did it ever occur to you that you should see what mom thought of all this? That you should have trusted and respected her enough to let her decide how she wanted to handle this? Would it be any worse than we are right now? How are mom and I supposed to look at you the same way again? In an instant, you have become a stranger that could break our trust in this unimaginable way.

Jack: Nothing is broken, not permanently. Look me in my eyes. Give me another chance. Please. You and li are my world, my everything. Finn. I love you. I’m so sorry. Please. Let me fix this. Just please say, “you forgive me.” Is struggling to manage your type 2 diabetes

Carter: Dude, I know you’re serious about paris but I didn’t expect you to throw around big words like future.

Zende: No one is more surprised than me. You know, like I said, I didn’t come back from overseas looking for love. I was going to keep it casual or keep it moving. I even said that a few times aloud so there would be no misunderstanding.

Carter: Yeah, I overheard some models a while back. One was warning the other.

Zende: About me?

Carter: “Zende’s fun but don’t get emotionally involved because he won’T.”

Zende: I mean, to be fair, I had every intention of keeping it like that until this little fireball burst into my life and changed everything about who I thought I was, what I thought I wanted.

Carter: So when you say, “paris is your future…”

Zende: Man, everything has been better since she walked through that door that one random afternoon. And there is no way that I’m going back to life without her.

Paris: If I weren’t in a happy relationship, this might be different.

Thomas: Timing is everything but hey, I appreciate the ego boost.

[Chuckles]

Paris: And if you’re concerned, I won’t say anything about this to zende. I don’t want to cause any friction between cousins.

Thomas: Thank you.

Paris: And I also don’t want things to be weird between us, either. I mean, we see each other every day at work. We share this apartment.

Thomas: And there you go. That’s why I made a decision. I’m moving out.

Li: Who are you?

Jack: You know better than anyone.

Li: The man I married would have never made a mockery of the life– the family I thought we’d built together. He would have never looked me in my face night after night for decades and lied.

Jack: I was protecting you.

Li: From the truth?

Jack: Yes. A painful truth.

Li: Do you have any idea how insulting that is? How condescending? I’m not a child, jack. I don’t need you deciding dictating what I can and can’t know about my own life. And I’m not talking little white lies, jack. You knew all those years sheila was finn’s birth mother and you kept me in the dark. And, if that wasn’t hurtful enough, to now find out that you had an affair with her? You turned to another woman, jack!

Jack: Because i was young and stupid. And the thought of being a responsible adult just terrified me. So I– I– I got caught up.

Finn: That’s excuses.

Jack: I made some mistakes. I should’ve told you both and I regret that. But my love for you and your mother, it’s the most honest, most real thing about me.

Li: How can I believe anything that comes out of your mouth? You had a child with another woman. We adopted him, we raised him together. You never mentioned you were finn’s biological father. Not a word. You must think I’m the biggest fool who ever lived.

Jack: Oh, please, li. I adore you–

Li: Don’T. You’re a stranger, I can’t even look at anymore.

Jack: Well, we should go. We should talk this out back at the hotel.

Li: You are not coming back to the hotel with me. The way I feel right now, I don’t know if I ever want to see you again. On the outside, I looked fine.

Carter: Being in love suits you, zende. I’m happy for you. And if there’s anything I can do for you and paris, just say the word.

Zende: Just keep being a good friend of both of us.

Carter: You can count on it.

Paris: Wait, you’re moving out?

Thomas: Yeah.

Paris: So you bought a house and you’re just now mentioning it?

Thomas: Not yet. I haven’t bought a house yet. For the time being, I’m just going to move into a really nice hotel room. And there I’ll have room service, I’ll have a gym, I’ll have conveniently located bar and it’ll be like vacation, except for, you know, close to work.

Paris: Which kind of defeats the purpose. Are you sure about this? Because I’d hate to think that you feel uncomfortable around me because there’s no reason. And I’m not offended by what you said. It won’t become a problem between us.

Thomas: I appreciate that. I really do. But my uh, what do you wanna call it? A declaration? That– that’s not the reason that I’m moving out. It’s just time. It’s time for me to get out of here, to have my own place. It’s time for you to be able to make this place your own. Hey, how exciting is that, to actually decorate this place yourself? Come on, you’re looking forward to that.

Paris: But this was your apartment, first. I don’t want you to feel like you need to leave.

Thomas: I don’T. Look, that was always the plan. I was going to move out. Plus, I don’t want to get lazy about house hunting. It’d be so easy to just keep staying here but I don’t want to do that. Now look, you are one of the best roommates I’ve ever had. You’re definitely the prettiest.

Paris: Oh, you say the nicest things.

Thomas: I only say true things. Look, I really have enjoyed living with you, paris,. You’re a great roommate. And I think I’ve said everything else about a thousand times and probably overplayed it. So you know what? I’m going to skip to the other part where I tell you I am a little disappointed. I am disappointed that you aren’t willing to see where this is going to go. But if you want to be with zende, then I’m happy for the both of you and i wish you both the best.

Paris: I’ll take that.

Jack: Li. Come on. Don’t shut me out. We can get through this.

Finn: No. You heard her. Mom doesn’t want anything to do with you, so you need to respect her wishes and leave her alone. I never thought I could be disappointed in you. I didn’t even think it that was possible. I looked up to you, I trusted you. We were so close.

Jack: I made a terrible mistake. But it doesn’t wipe away our family history and our relationship. I’m still the man who raised you. I’m still the man you loved and married.

Finn: No, no. See, that man had integrity. That man was honest. He wouldn’t betray the people he was supposed to love. And this whole family history thing you’re trying to fall back on, is based off of infidelity and lies. All right, you plotted with sheila to hide the facts about my birth. And I’m a product of that betrayal to my mother. And now it’s affecting steffy and my family!

Steffy: Baby, babe. You don’t have to do this.

Finn: No. He needs to hear the extent of the damage that he’s caused. All mom ever did was love you. And the whole time you were lying. Every single day. You had a son who idolized you and wanted to be just like you, especially when it came to being a father. But you are the last person that I want to emulate when it comes to family. Because I’m going to love my wife respectfully, faithfully and honestly and I’m going to raise my kids, kelly and hayes, with truth and respect, not secrets and lies!

Jack: Son, please…

Finn: Don’t call me that! Leave!

Jack: No. You can’t just wipe away our family history–

Finn: Go! Leave now!

Jack: Please. Li.

Finn: Go.

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Interview with Reba McEntire, Candice King and John Schneider

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John Schneider and Rebe McEntire in "Christmas in Tune" on Lifetime

Interview with Executive Producer and star Reba McEntire, and stars John Schneider, Candice King, Justin David, and Norm Lewis of “Christmas in Tune” on Lifetime by Suzanne 11/8/21

This press panel was a lot of fun… and I like this movie, which airs 11/26 on Lifetime. It was hard to choose which person to interview, since I love the top three stars. I asked my questions of Reba and Candice, and John chimed in, so it worked out well.

MODERATOR: Hi, everyone. Thank you all for joining. Our first panel for today is Reba McEntire’s “Christmas in Tune.” Please welcome executive producer and star Reba McEntire, and stars John Schneider, Candice King, Justin David, and Norm Lewis. Thank you, guys, all so much for being here today. Our first question —

REBA MCENTIRE: Our pleasure.

MODERATOR: Our next question is from Suzanne.

QUESTION: Hi. It’s great to see you all. Reba, I was wondering if you could tell us who wrote the music, the original songs, and will there be an album from this movie?

REBA MCENTIRE: Ooh, we haven’t talked about an album for the music from this album — from the movie. I’m trying to remember the lady’s name who wrote “I Needed Christmas Too”. It’ll come to me about the time we all hang up, but my band and Doug Sisemore did all the arrangements and put the music together. We went in to Dark Horse Studios where we got to shoot part of the movie and record the songs there. So I’ll get back with you on that young lady’s name, and the other songs had been recorded before, but I think the selection of the songs were to the point and just wonderful. Oh, her name was Trannie Anderson who wrote that song “I Needed Christmas Too.” Thank you, Mark.

QUESTION: Thank you. And, Candice, you used to sing backup, I read, on the “Hannah Montana” show. Did you have any spare time where you got to sing with these folks for fun, or —

Executive Producer and star Reba McEntire, and stars John Schneider, Candice King, Justin David, and Norm Lewis of "Christmas in Tune" on LifetimeCANDICE KING: Oh, no. Oh, no. Nope. I save these dusty pipes just for my little baby.

(Laughter.)

CANDICE KING: They’re a little rusty —

JOHN SCHNEIDER: Dusty pipes. Dusty, rusty pipes.

CANDICE KING: Yeah. No, in another life, yes, I was a singer and a backup singer for Miley Cyrus on the “Hannah Montana” tour. So it’s a great ice breaker, conversation starter but, no, luckily, I just got to listen to the legends.

QUESTION: Oh, maybe a sequel movie where Candice gets to sing…?

CANDICE KING: We’ll see.

QUESTION: Thank you, guys.

MODERATOR: Jay Bobbin, would you like to give your question?

QUESTION: Why, sure. Hello, everyone. Good to see you.

NORM LEWIS: Thank you.

QUESTION: Reba, Reba and John, both of you have, I mean, Reba, it geos without saying and, John, you are certainly well known for your singing voice, can the two of you talk about singing together? And then I’ve got a follow-up for you, Reba.

Reba McEntire on Zoom with usREBA MCENTIRE: I thought it was a lot of fun. I had a blast singing with John. He’s, um —

WOMAN: John Schneider and Reba McEntire.

REBA MCENTIRE: Thank you. I had a great time working with John singing. He was fun. He knew what he was going to sing and prepared and —

WOMAN: She’s going to be in a show called Christmas, “Christmas in Tune.”

QUESTION: This is not me, by the way. This is Jay. I’m not doing the narration.

MODERATOR: Hi, everybody. If anyone that’s not speaking can please mute themselves that’d be very helpful.

REBA MCENTIRE: Okay. Now we ready?

QUESTION: Yes, Reba. You were saying? I’m sorry.

REBA MCENTIRE: Okay. Yeah. John and I had a wonderful time on the movie getting to sing together, act together, and he’s a lot of fun to sing with, and the songs we got to sing were marvelous, some of my favorite songs to get to sing.

JOHN SCHNEIDER: And what was so great about this is we got to sing in the studio, the real studio. Before we filmed, we got to hear all the music and work on the music, and then we got to come to the set and sing that music again. So we really kind of had the opportunity to do everything that in the music world we’d been doing for decades, dare I say it, and it was so wonderful to sing with Reba. I’ve never sung with Reba before, at least she didn’t know. I mean I was singing with her on the radio, but it was so wonderful to be singing with her on the same mic and on the same stage, wonderful to share a stage with you —

REBA MCENTIRE: Thanks, John.

QUESTION: Thank you, John. Reba, my follow-up for you. Christmas has become kind of a tradition for you whether you’re doing a movie, or you’re hosting “CMA Country Christmas” or whatever. Could you talk briefly about your relationship with Christmas TV, your thoughts about it?

REBA MCENTIRE: I love it. I think it’s a warm, wonderful way to express your feelings. Music goes a long way with getting everybody in the holiday mood, and it’s also given us a chance to reflect on the year that we’ve had, all the wonderful things that have happened and our many blessings, and we remember the reason for the season. So, I love to be a part of television during the Christmas holidays.

QUESTION: Thank you both very much.

REBA MCENTIRE: Thank you.

JOHN SCHNEIDER: Thank you.

MODERATOR: Thanks, Jay. Our next question is going to be from (Steven McCoy @ 00:08:06).

QUESTION: Hi, how are you, everyone?

JOHN SCHNEIDER: Hello, Steven.

QUESTION: Hi, Mr. John and Ms. Reba. I wanted to ask you, I mean, this is such a beautiful story, by the way. You have a parent who was once (in a group @ 00:08:20) in the past, and now get a chance to reunite. Now for you individually, have you guys ever gone through anything like that where you had to reunite with someone from your past and try to get into a warm spirit such as this one in the film?

REBA MCENTIRE: I have.

JOHN SCHNEIDER: I tried it once. It didn’t work out so well for me. It worked out much better in the movie.

(Laughter.)

REBA MCENTIRE: In those situations it is pretty much like acting, and you have to move along with things to make it great for the rest of the family; yes.

QUESTION: What is a good moment that happened between you guys on set? Like what is the most funnest moment that you can give us?

REBA MCENTIRE: (Inaudible @ 00:09:09).

JOHN SCHNEIDER: You know, my fun, my most memorable moment was when we were doing that scene where we were being interviewed, and we started to look at each other. Our timing became exactly the same, and I don’t think we realize it, but the crew breaking up because we were so funny together. So that was my favorite part, kind of like doing what we’re doing right now, but the Zoom thing makes it a little awkward. We’re much funnier when we’re not on a Zoom call.

(Laughter.)

QUESTION: Thank you, guys, so much.

JOHN SCHNEIDER: You’re welcome.

REBA MCENTIRE: Thank you.

JOHN SCHNEIDER: And have a wonderful, wonderful Christmas —

QUESTION: Happy Holidays.

JOHN SCHNEIDER: Thank you.

MODERATOR: Thank you. We’re going to try Jamie Ruby again.

QUESTION: Hello, can you hear me this time?

MODERATOR: Yes.

JOHN SCHNEIDER: Yes.

REBA MCENTIRE: Yes.

QUESTION: Oh, sorry about that before. Hi, guys. So you talk about what’s so much fun, can you talk about what you found the most challenging doing this film?

REBA MCENTIRE: I think the most challenging thing that all of us can speak for was trying to film a Christmas movie in the heat and humidity of Nashville, Tennessee. That was the hardest part, but we endured. We got through it, and everybody had a wonderful time.

JOHN SCHNEIDER: Yeah. The hours were not bad at all. It was hot, obviously, but you always do a Christmas movie in July, as you always do a beach movie in November and December. I didn’t have any difficulty with anything except maybe not eating all the snacks, because they were great.

QUESTION: All right. Thank you so much.

JOHN SCHNEIDER: You’re welcome. You have a great day.

QUESTION: You too.

MODERATOR: Thank you. We actually have a question here for Norm. Norm, your character is Duke who plays the musical director, and he also sort of plays the mediator between Georgia and Joe. Can you talk a little bit about your role?

NORM LEWIS: Yeah. First of all, being in this movie was exciting for me with these two OGs right here. And then working with — You know, we’ve seen Candice grow up on television, and now she’s got her own family now, you know, with a blended family. And then this amazing young man Justin, working with this great crew, it was so much fun. But to answer your question, yeah, I was happy to be a yenta. I was happy to be that person knowing that these two actually are meant to be together. I’ve actually had situations like that before, so I pulled from those experiences to try to bring that into the movie.

MODERATOR: Great. Thank you so much, Norm. Our next question is from Jamie Steinberg.

QUESTION: Hi, everyone. Thanks so much for your time this afternoon. Candice, it’s so incredible to see you have these iconic actors as your parents. Talk about working with Reba and John.

CANDICE KING: Yeah. I mean, that was one of the most exciting things when I was flying into Nashville to do this was just knowing immediately being in a room with so many talented people that I’ve admired for years. It couldn’t have been a warmer welcome. I think that, you know, the tone on set usually starts from the top, and the tone on set was happy, jolly, you know, beautiful — all the Christmas feelings you could ever imagine, and I think that is attributed to, you know, Reba and John, the joy that you each brought to work every day. So, and, honestly, I just had to try not to geek out the whole time every time they were singing live. I mean, they had to rehearse in front of us, and it was so beautiful. John was always just strumming his guitar whenever he had a guitar in the scene, and I think that it’s just imperative on sets that someone’s always in a room playing a guitar.

NORM LEWIS: Yeah.

CANDICE KING: I think that needs to be a new like rule —

JOHN SCHNEIDER: Good idea.

CANDICE KING: –because it is so soothing, and just it was a blast of an experience.

QUESTION: Justin, you and Candice have such great onscreen chemistry as well. Did you feel that instantly as well, or did you guys spend some time together to flesh out this on-screen relationship?

JUSTIN DAVID: I think right off the bat when we met each other we had a good, you know, relationship right there and just like also just getting to know each other on like a friendship level just because we’re going to be working so closely together, you know. And it was very nice. Like it flowed in the story and like, you know, work alongside everyone, because it is essentially like a family that I’m working with, you know. Like we got Reba being Belle’s mom and John being Belle’s dad. Like it was really easy. It was awesome, honestly. Yeah.

QUESTION: Thank you all so much for your time.

JOHN SCHNEIDER: Thank you, Jamie.

REBA MCENTIRE: Thank you.

NORM LEWIS: Thank you.

MODERATOR: Thank you. Our next question is from Rick Bentley.

QUESTION: John and Reba, both of you have done projects where you’ve had to sing in them, and then other projects where there was no singing involved. When you have a role where you have to sing, does that feel like I’m going to do something with an old friend, and it makes it more comfortable? Or does it add another layer of, “Oh, my gosh. I now have to not only know my lines and do the acting, but I also have to sing.”

REBA MCENTIRE: Go ahead, John.

JOHN SCHNEIDER: Well, I tell you, it was — thank you — it was, it truly was getting to work with an old friend. Reba and I met each other quite some time ago, and for me — because I’m a theater brat, I started doing theater like Norm. I started doing theater when I was very young, eight years old — so when the opportunity came about for me to do this, this is actually the biggest musical production that I’ve ever done on camera. So I very much looked forward to it. It didn’t scare me. It kind of wrapped itself around me like a warm, Christmas blanket, to be honest with you, and to be able to do it with Reba was icing on the cake, absolutely.

REBA MCENTIRE: Aww. I echo those sentiments exactly. I had a wonderful time singing with John, adding music to the story was wonderful for me, and I totally enjoyed it.

QUESTION: Thank you.

JOHN SCHNEIDER: You’re welcome.

MODERATOR: Thank you. Our next question is from Noah Wilson.

QUESTION: Hello, everyone. It is so great to be here with you guys. By the way, I must just first off say, I don’t think anyone has said this yet, you guys look phenomenal. You loo amazing. Festive. All holiday-ish. I love it. And my first question is to you, Reba. I want to ask you playing Georgia Winter in Reba McEntire’s “Christmas in Tune,” could you see similarities between yourself in Georgia as she’s also a country artist in this film?

REBA MCENTIRE: Definitely. And I think that’s what made it so much more easy for me to perform and play that part, because a lot of the decisions that Georgia made are the decisions that Reba would make.

JOHN SCHNEIDER: Uh huh.

REBA MCENTIRE: And the things that she would say Reba would say, so I definitely think there was a similarity there.

QUESTION: Now, John, we see Georgia and Joe have had some bad blood between them from years past as a singing duo, but eventually we see them rekindle their relationship in the movie through the power of music. What was one of your favorite songs to perform with Reba in this holiday movie?

Zoom panel with the actorsJOHN SCHNEIDER: Oh, it must have been “The Mistletoe.” Hands-down. What a beautiful song.

REBA MCENTIRE: Gorgeous.

JOHN SCHNEIDER: Got a wonderful meter to it. I can’t remember who did the orchestration and the recording of the music, but it is fantastic. And we talked earlier about it. It’s very difficult to write and perform a new, great, Christmas song, because there’s a lot of wonderful Christmas songs out there. I think that this particular song is going to withstand the test of time. I think it’s going to be a new favorite Christmas song on radio for years to come,

QUESTION: And my last question is to you, Candice. We will see your character Belle work with the U. S. Army to put on their holiday fundraiser for the Snowball Event. How important is it to think of our troops during the holiday season as they fight to serve our country —

JOHN SCHNEIDER: (Right @ 00:17:07).

QUESTION: — as they fight to serve our country every single day out of the year?

CANDICE KING: I think it’s incredibly important. I mean, I think collectively, as a world, we experience what it’s like to be separated from family and not be able to immediately see people we want to see when we were all, you know, quarantined last year. And so those that are not only sacrificing their lives, but their time away from loved ones for very long periods of time, I think it’s important to just keep them in our minds and our hearts, especially — you know, all year round — but also during the holidays.

QUESTION: Absolutely. Thank you for your time.

MODERATOR: Thank you.

CANDICE KING: Thank you.

MODERATOR: Thank you, guys. That’s all the time we have today for the “Christmas in Tune” panel. We want to say a big thank you to the entire cast for joining us today, and everybody please tune into the movie on November 26th.

JOHN SCHNEIDER: Thank you, everybody.

REBA MCENTIRE: Bye-bye.

NORM LEWIS: Merry Christmas.

JOHN SCHNEIDER: Bye-bye. Merry Christmas.

REBA MCENTIRE: Merry Christmas.

CANDICE KING: Thank you.

JOHN SCHNEIDER: Happy Thanksgiving. Don’t forget Thanksgiving.

NORM LEWIS: Oh, yeah. That.

QUESTION: And, Norm Lewis, good luck on Broadway and everything. I’ve seen you on Broadway on —

NORM LEWIS: Thank you. Thank you so much.

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Lifetime Reveals Full Holiday Movie Slate for Annual IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFETIME Programming Event Beginning November 12th, Including 30 New Premieres In 30 Days Kicking Off After Thanksgiving to Count Down to Christmas

Talent Around the Tree This Year Includes Kelly Rowland, Reba McEntire, Melissa Joan Hart, Mario Lopez, Tia Mowry, Smokey Robinson, Jana Kramer, Marie Osmond, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Tatyana Ali, Roselyn Sánchez, Jacky Lai, Mýa, Ryan McPartlin, Thomas Cadrot, Bresha Webb, Candice King, Emeraude Tobia, Aimee Garcia, Haylie Duff, Ricki Lake, Kirk Franklin, John Schneider, Maria Menounos, Chad Michael Murray, AnnaLynne McCord, and Many Others

Los Angeles, CA – September 28, 2021 – Get ready for the most cheerful holiday season yet! Lifetime announces its largest holiday movie slate ever for the network’s annual It’s a Wonderful Lifetime programming event, kicking off November 12th with five new movies Fridays and Saturdays, and a premiere on Sunday, November 21st. Then, once the Thanksgiving feast is over and for the first time ever, Lifetime will premiere 30 new movies, in 30 days, with a new movie EVERY DAY from November 26 through December 25. As the #1 holiday movie destination, Lifetime’s 2021 It’s a Wonderful Lifetime slate will feature 35 new movies and over 1000 hours of holiday programming.

In case that’s not enough excitement for you – get ready for It’s a Wonderful Lifetime Holiday Movie Preview hosted by Tia Mowry (star of this year’s Miracle in Motor City)! This special will preview Lifetime’s upcoming 2021 Christmas Movies and will be available on VOD beginning October 24 and will premiere on Lifetime November 7 at 10am ET/PT. In addition to sneak peeks and cast interviews, Tia will share a special holiday treat or cocktail recipe to go with each movie previewed!

At Lifetime it’s never too early to get in the spirit! Beginning October 15, Lifetime VOD will have 10 of your favorite holiday titles available to screen. And if you just can’t get enough – starting November 12, LMC will have 50 of Lifetime’s best holiday movies available to stream!

An Ice Wine Christmas

Starring Roselyn Sánchez & Lyriq Bent

11/12 at 8pm / 7c

One of Philadelphia’s top wine sommeliers, Camila (Roselyn Sánchez) goes home to the magical vineyards of Evergreen, NY, to take part in the town’s annual Ice Wine Christmas Festival and harvest. While there, Camila spends time with her mother Sunny (Maria del Mar) and sister Beth (AnnaMaria Demara), who manages the local winery for Camila’s former ice wine mentor, Henry (Richard Fitzpatrick). But Camila discovers changes are coming as Henry plans to retire, scaling down the Christmas Festival. Beth also recently hired wine specialist Declan (Lyriq Bent) who plans to take the operation to full year production. Believing in the importance of preserving the magic of ‘Christmas in a bottle’, Camila shares with Declan her passion for Christmas and what an authentic ice wine harvest can bring.

An Ice Wine Christmas is produced by Cineflix Media in association with Wishing Floor Films. It is executive produced by Danielle von Zerneck, Jeff Vanderwal, Sherri Rufh & Charles Tremayne. Jill Carter directs from a script by Kelly Fullerton.

A Picture Perfect Holiday

Starring Tatyana Ali, Henderson Wade & Dina Meyer

11/13 at 8pm / 7c

Fashion photographer Gaby Jones (Tatyana Ali) is eager to make a name for herself and finally gets her chance when she lands a coveted job at a magazine. Encouraged by an editor (Dina Meyer) to attend the annual Christmas Photography Retreat in the small town of Pine Falls to ramp up her skills, Gaby reluctantly signs up despite not being a huge fan of the holidays. When she arrives, she learns her rental has been double booked with wildlife photographer, Sean (Henderson Wade) but soon discovers there’s more to a photo than what you see through the lens. As the two fall for each other, their life choices start to get in the way and the two must decide if they’re willing to take a risk in order to share a picture perfect holiday together.

A Picture Perfect Holiday is produced by HYBRID, LLC and includes an original song sung by Tatyana Ali.

Dancing Through the Snow

Starring AnnaLynne McCord, Colin Lawrence & Bianca Lawrence

11/19 at 8pm / 7c

Michael Foster (Colin Lawrence) is a firefighter and devoted single father to 8- year-old Lily (Bianca Lawrence), an aspiring ballerina. After a video goes viral of Michael and Lily doing an adorable ballet routine, Michael becomes the most eligible bachelor, as women everywhere want to date this adorable Dad. However, the only woman Michael has eyes for is Lily’s ballet teacher, Olivia (AnnaLynne McCord). Will Michael be able to dance his way into Olivia’s heart?

Dancing Through the Snow is produced by Champlain Media. Barbara Fisher, Tom Berry and Gilles Laplante serve as executive producers. Paul Shapiro directs from a script by Adam Rockoff.

You Make it Feel Like Christmas

Starring Mary Antonini, Michael Xavier, Stephanie Sy & Alex Poch-Goldin

11/20 at 8pm / 7c

Emma (Mary Antonini) is a talented designer who finds herself too busy to return home for the holidays after her work catches the eye of design guru Kate Marguiles (Stephanie Sy), much to her father, Tom’s (Alex Poch-Goldin) dismay. When her ex-boyfriend and childhood best friend Aaron (Michael Xavier) returns home after active military duty, he makes it his mission to get her home to celebrate their Christmas traditions.

You Make It Feel Like Christmas is produced by MarVista Entertainment. Suzanne L. Berger, Larry Grimaldi, Hannah Pillemer, Fernando Szew and Marianne C. Wunch serve as executive producers. Lisa France directs from a script by Jessica Glassberg, Michael Varrati and Guy Yosub.

Baking Spirits Bright

Starring Rekha Sharma, Dion Johnstone, Aadila Dosani, Praneet Akilla, Manoj Sood & Nimet Kanji

11/21 at 8pm / 7c

Mira Varma (Rekha Sharma) takes pride in her family’s business of making fruitcakes, despite the decline in its popularity of once being America’s most-gifted holiday confection. When Mira’s parents decide to hire Brady Phillips (Dion Johnstone) and his high-powered marketing company to boost sales for the holidays, Mira must fight to hold onto the heart of the company she loves so much.

Baking Spirits Bright is produced by BRB Pictures and Nicely Entertainment. Executive producers include Kristofer McNeeley, Chaya Ransen, Vanessa Shapiro, and Jenni Baynham. Aubrey Arnason directs from a script by Alison Spuck McNeeley and Casie Tabanou.

Reba McEntire’s Christmas in Tune

Starring Reba McEntire, John Schneider, Candice King & Justin David

11/26 at 8pm / 7c

Years after their personal and professional breakup, the singing duo of Georgia (Reba McEntire) and Joe Winter (John Schneider) agree to reunite after their daughter, Belle (Candice King), asks them to participate in a Christmas Charity concert, only to find themselves getting back in tune on stage and off.

Reba McEntire’s Christmas in Tune is produced by Hartbreak Films with Paula Hart, Reba McEntire and Melissa Joan Hart serving as executive producers. Emily Moss Wilson directs from a script by Juliet Giglio and Keith Giglio.

Merry Liddle Christmas Baby

Starring Kelly Rowland, Thomas Cadrot, Bresha Webb, Latonya Williams, Jaime M. Callica & Nathan Witte

11/27 at 8pm / 7c

This holiday, the Liddles have much to be merry about! Jacquie Liddle (Kelly Rowland) and her husband Tyler (Thomas Cadrot) are preparing for the arrival of their first baby. Meanwhile, Jacquie’s sister Treena (Latonya Williams) and her husband Julian (Jaime M. Callica) are thinking about adopting a baby themselves, and spirited, fashionista sister Kiara’s (Bresha Webb) relationship with Chris (Nathan Witte) is heating up. With Jacquie’s family expanding in ways she could never have expected, the Liddles are headed for a crazy Christmas filled with merry mayhem and lots of love and laughter.

Merry Liddle Christmas Baby is produced by Liddle Road Productions III Ltd and Charles Cooper. Kelly Rowland, Loretha Jones, Tim Weatherspoon and Denielle Jackson serve as executive producers. Allen Lewis and Bianca Versteeg serve as supervising producers. Kelly Fyffe-Marshall directs from a script by Andrea Stevens.

Miracle in Motor City

Starring Tia Mowry, Mark Taylor & Smokey Robinson

11/28 at 8pm / 7c

Amber Dupont (Tia Mowry) bites off more than she can chew when she takes charge of her church’s annual Christmas pageant and inadvertently promises to deliver a special performance by Motown Legend Smokey Robinson. When her best friends secretly enlist Amber’s former flame Eddie (Mark Taylor) to help – the pair reconnect in a quest to find Smokey and convince him to appear. With the clock ticking, family, friends, and superstar Smokey Robinson come together to stage the most special pageant yet.

Miracle in Motor City is produced by Cineflix Media with Tia Mowry, Charles Tremayne, and Jeff Vanderwal serving as executive producers. Gaylyn Fraiche consults on behalf of Tia Mowry. Alfons Adetuyi directs from a script by Rhonda Baraka.

Welcome to the Christmas Family Reunion

Starring Michelle Argyris, Alonzo B. Slater & Asia’h Epperson

11/29 at 8pm / 7c

Event planner Amy (Michelle Argyris) helps rising singer Tiffanie Christmas (Asia’h Epperson) plan her holiday family reunion. Along the way Amy must navigate some challenging family dynamics, especially amongst Tiffanie’s aunts as well as her own growing feelings for Tiffanie’s cousin, Calvin (Alonzo B. Slater). Will she be able to pull off an amazing Christmas family reunion? Vanessa Williams, Wendy Raquel Robinson, and Catherine Haena Kim co-star.

Welcome to the Christmas Family Reunion is produced by The Ninth House and Nicely Entertainment. Feras Khatib, Raed Odeh, Vanessa Shapiro and Melody Tsai serve as executive producers. Jake Helgren writes and directs.

Saying Yes to Christmas

Starring Erika Prevost & Romaine Waite

11/30 at 8pm / 7c

A magical Christmas wish makes a career-obsessed June (Erika Prevost) say “Yes” to every invitation while she’s home for the holidays. But when an old flame, Blake (Romaine Waite) joins her hectic schedule of Christmas activities, past feelings are reignited. June must choose between saying yes to her career and life in the city or to her heart in her hometown.

Saying Yes to Christmas is produced by Champlain Media. Laurence Braun, Barbara Fisher, Tom Berry and Suzanne Chapman serve as executive producers. Graeme Campbell directs from a script by John Dion.

Match Made in Mistletoe

Starring Natalie Lisinska & Damon Runyan

12/1 at 8pm / 7c

When talented interior designer Emily Barnes (Natalie Lisinska) is hired by a foreign embassy in DC to decorate for their annual holiday charity ball, the newly appointed ambassador Magnus Andersson’s (Damon Runyan) “minimalist” approach creates a roadblock between them. As Emily’s undeniable love for the holiday season begins to thaw his heart, an unexpected romance begins between the two.

Match Made in Mistletoe is produced by Champlain Media. Suzanne Chapman, Laurence Braun and Tom Berry serve as executive producers. Adrian Langley directs from a script by Jennifer Edwards, Jennifer Miller and Shannon Latimer. Story by Jennifer Edwards and Amy Taylor.

A Christmas Village Romance

Starring Jake Epstein, Jeni Ross & Oliver Renaud

12/2 at 8pm / 7c

When romance novelist Diana (Jeni Ross) learns that Maple Creek, a charming pioneer village, is struggling to stay afloat, she uses her notoriety to help generate interest in the town by sponsoring a Christmas gala. Diana rallies her family and friends to pitch in, but she’s challenged at every turn by the village blacksmith and town historian, Carter (Jake Epstein). Sparks fly as the two must work together to save the village in time for Christmas. But when her gorgeous cover model and secret crush, Greg (Olivier Renaud), surprises Diana the night before the big Christmas gala, she’s torn on who to choose and must take a page out of her novels to figure out her true happily ever after.

A Christmas Village Romance is produced by Neshama Entertainment and MarVista Entertainment. Marly Reed, Marianne C. Wunch and Arnie Zipursky serve as executive producers. Max McGuire directs from a script by Scotty Mullen.

A Christmas Dance Reunion

Starring Corbin Bleu & Monique Coleman

12/3 at 8pm / 7c

Successful attorney Lucy Mortimer (Monique Coleman), along with her mother Virginia (Kim Roberts) returns to the Winterleigh Resort to help celebrate the hotel’s final Christmas season. Once there, Lucy is reunited with the owner’s nephew and her childhood Christmas Dance partner, Barrett Brewster (Corbin Bleu). Though the resort has fallen on hard times and has stopped most holiday events, Lucy leads the charge in recreating the beloved Christmas traditions, including the popular Christmas Dance, to bring together new families and new hope to the resort. Now, Lucy must decide if she’s willing to take a risk on love and partner up once more with Barrett for what could be the last Christmas Dance.

A Christmas Dance Reunion is produced by Off Camera Entertainment and Brain Power Studio with Stephanie Slack, Margret H. Huddleston and Beth Stevenson as Executive Producers. Megan Henry Herzlinger and Brian Herzlinger serve as writers. Brian Herzlinger also directs.

Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas

Starring Demetria McKinney, Chaz Lamar Shepherd & Kirk Franklin

12/4 at 8pm / 7c

When Olivia (Demetria McKinney), a young assistant pastor, gets assigned to be a lead pastor at a new church a month before Christmas, she’s fearful she can’t manage the transition, including getting the choir ready to open the town’s annual Winter Jamboree. Banding together with her new congregation, Olivia discovers a new home for herself, and even finds a little Christmas romance along the way! Featuring a special appearance and songs written and arranged by Kirk Franklin.

Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas is produced by Swirl Films and Big Dreams Entertainment. Executive produced by Kirk Franklin and Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd and produced by Leslie Greif, Eric Tomosunas and Ron Robinson. Erica Sutherlin directs a script by Kourtney Richard.

My Favorite Christmas Melody

Starring Mýa & Rainbow Sun Francks

12/5 at 8pm / 7c

Once a promising singer-songwriter, Abby (Mýa) now finds herself writing uninspired jingles for commercials. As she heads home for the holidays, she’s enlisted by the local high school music teacher to help save the school arts program. In the process, Abby rediscovers her voice and regains the confidence to go after her dreams and lets the possibility of love in too. Rainbow Sun Francks also stars.

My Favorite Christmas Melody is produced by Champlain Media. Lexi Lewis, Barbara Fisher, Tom Berry and Suzanne Chapman serve as executive producers. Michael Kennedy directs from a script by Lauren Balson Carter. Story by Josh Brekhus and Lauren Balson Carter.

Secretly Santa

Starring Alicia Dea Josipovoc & Travis Nelson

12/6 at 8pm / 7c

Miranda (Alicia Dea Josipovic) and Paul (Travis Nelson) are business rivals who accidentally meet at a costumed Santa crawl and spend a romantic evening together without learning each other’s identities. As their anonymous romance continues online, their businesses merge, forcing them into an unwanted partnership. As they clash while working together on a holiday gift-giving app, their hearts must reconcile their online love when unexpected feelings develop for one another.

Secretly Santa is produced by Champlain Media. Laurence Braun, Jayde Siwy, Tom Berry and Suzanne Chapman serve as executive producers. Sharon Lewis directs from a script by John Dion.

Christmas Movie Magic

Starring Holly Deveaux & Drew Seeley

12/7 at 8pm / 7c

When entertainment writer Alli Blakeman (Holly Deveaux) is assigned a story covering the anniversary of a classic Christmas movie in the small town where it was filmed, she agrees on the condition that it could lead to a big promotion. When she meets a local theatre owner Brad (Drew Seeley), they unravel the mysterious origins of the movie’s signature song and Alli learns that movie magic isn’t always just on-screen.

Christmas Movie Magic is produced by Chesler/Perlmutter Productions. Lewis Chesler, David Perlmutter, Robert Vaughn, Julie Di Cresce, Robin Dunne, Fariba Jahanbin, Jennifer Gibson, Alan Mintz and Marek Posival serve as executive producers. Robert Vaughn directs from a script by Rickie Castaneda & Megan Hocking. Story by Caitlin English and James Blakeman.

Christmas With a Crown

Starring Marcus Rosner & Lisa Durupt

12/8 at 8pm / 7c

After Cassie (Lisa Durupt) returns to her hometown to revive her family’s traditional Christmas festival, she meets a dashing stranger, Nicolas (Marcus Rosner), who’s volunteered to help organize the event. Sparks begin to fly between them, but little does she know that he’s really a prince in disguise, longing to find the true spirit of the holidays. It will take a Christmas miracle of royal proportions for their hearts to meet as one.

Christmas with a Crown is distributed by Vision Films and produced by Northern Gateway Films. Lisa Durupt and Marcus Rosner serve as executive producers. Andrew Scholotiuk, Michell Molineux, Michael Lazarovitch and Dylan Pearce serve as producers, Dylan Pearce directs from a script by Michael Varrati.

A Fiancé for Christmas

Starring Marie Osmond, Amanda Payton & Adam Gregory

12/9 at 8pm / 7c

Perpetually single Sawyer (Amanda Payton) makes a fake wedding registry, hoping a shopping spree with a scan gun will be the ultimate retail therapy. But when the registry is discovered and the whole town throws her a surprise bridal shower, she’s too embarrassed to tell the truth. Instead, she finds a fake fiancé to help her navigate through the lies and holiday festivities. However, as real feelings develop between Sawyer and her fake fiancé, they may turn into the real deal after all. Adam Gregory and Marie Osmond also star.

A Fiancé for Christmas is produced by GO FILMS and Happy Wives, LLC. Greg Sperry, Darla Sperry and Stephen Craig serve as executive producers. Ryan Little directs from a script by Angeline Olschewski.

Holiday in Santa Fe

Starring Mario Lopez, Emeraude Toubia, Aimee Garcia & Gia Lopez

12/10 at 8pm / 7c

Casa de Milagro is a family-owned business that makes holiday ornaments and décor, inspired by Mexican Christmas traditions. Their award-winning designs, created by matriarch Milagro Ortega, are highly sought after each holiday season. Siblings Tony (Mario Lopez) and Magdalena (Aimee Garcia), with help from their dad (Efrain Figueroa), run the shop in Santa Fe, but when their beloved Milagro unexpectedly passes, the family struggles to find its heart. With Milagro gone, Belinda Sawyer (Emeraude Toubia), an executive at one of the largest greeting card and holiday décor chains, sees an opportunity to acquire the company. When sparks fly between Belinda and Tony, Belinda realizes there is more to Casa de Milagro than meets the eye.

Holiday in Santa Fe is Executive Produced by Mario Lopez, Co-Produced by Jeff Stearns and Produced by Mark Roberts. Jody Margolin Hahn directs from a script by Cristela Alonzo.

The Holiday Fix Up

Starring Jana Kramer, Ryan McPartlin & Maria Menounos

12/11 at 8pm / 7c

When Sam (Jana Kramer), the designer behind a popular home renovation show, returns to her hometown during the holidays to help renovate the Bell Harbor Inn, she gets paired with Coop (Ryan McPartlin) as her lead contractor. The only problem – he’s the guy who broke her heart and she’s the one who got away. Sparks fly as they work closely to get the renovations done in time for the inn’s annual Christmas Eve Harborfest. Will they be able to fix the mistakes of their past to build a future together? Maria Menounos also stars.

The Holiday Fix Up is produced by Off Camera Entertainment with Stephanie Slack, Margret H. Huddleston, Jana Kramer and Ryan McPartlin as Executive Producers. Written by Jessica Koosed Etting and directed by Brian Herzlinger.

People Presents: Blending Christmas

Starring Haylie Duff & Aaron O’Connell

12/12 at 8pm / 7c

The Hacienda de la Sierra is Emma’s (Haylie Duff) favorite place to spend the holiday season and her boyfriend Liam (Aaron O’Connell) has been secretly planning to propose to her there, surrounded by both their families. Emma is delighted when she arrives to find the whole family bunch there. Of course, no holiday gathering is complete without drama, and soon the families are bickering over every detail! The added stress from trying to blend the two families eventually takes a toll on Emma and Liam, who start questioning their own relationship. Now just days before Christmas, the two families realize that they’re going to have to work together in order to reunite Emma and Liam! Blending Christmas also stars Beth Broderick, Christopher Knight, Greg Evigan, Mike Lookinland, Barry Williams, Susan Olsen, Robbie Rist, Telma Hopkins and Jennifer Elise Cox.

Blending Christmas is produced by HYBRID, LLC.

Maps and Mistletoe

Starring Humberly González & Ronnie Row

12/13 at 8pm / 7c

Emilia Martin (Humberly González), a cartographer of school maps, has plans for a cozy Christmas at home until her boss has a last-minute project for her, designing a novelty treasure map of the North Pole. Emilia decides to seek out the expertise of North Pole explorer Drew Campbell (Ronnie Rowe), who reluctantly agrees to help her. As the two work closely, they discover more than either of them ever expected.

Maps and Mistletoe is produced by Christmas Explorer Productions, Inc in association with Johnson Production Group. Executive Producers are Timothy O. Johnson, Andrew C. Erin, and Dawn Wolfrom. Max McGuire directs from a script by W. Stewart.

Ghosts of Christmas Past

Starring Annie Clark & Dan Jeannotte

12/14 at 8pm / 7c

Ellie (Annie Clark), a serial “ghoster” on dating apps, is told by a fortune teller that she must resolve her past and make amends with all of those she ghosted before Christmas, or she is destined to never find true love! Over the course of one week, she takes it upon herself to track down all the men she ghosted before the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve and discovers love in the process.

Ghosts of Christmas Past is produced by Champlain Media. Lexi Lewis, Barbara Fisher, Tom Berry and Suzanne Chapman serve as executive producers. Virginia Abramovich directs from a script by Shannon Latimer.

The Enchanted Christmas Cake

Starring Erica Durance & Robin Dunne

12/15 at 8pm / 7c

After recently losing her grandmother, Gwen (Erica Durance) is struggling to run their bakery, regain the Christmas spirit, and figure out her grandmother’s magical recipe for the town’s legendary Enchanted Christmas Cake. So, when a high-end chef comes to town to film a Christmas special, Gwen reluctantly agrees to help the producer Gavin (Robin Dunne) prepare for the shoot to help support the bakery. As sparks fly, will she discover that Gavin is the secret ingredient she was missing all along?

The Enchanted Christmas Cake is produced by Chesler/Perlmutter Productions. Lewis Chesler, David Perlmutter, Robert Vaughn, Julie Di Cresce, Robin Dunne, Erica Durance, Alan Mintz and Marek Posival serve as executive producers. Robert Vaughn directs from a script by Linda Kupecek, Robin Dunne and Robert Vaughn.

Christmas by Chance

Starring Winny Clarke & Jacob Blair

12/16 at 8pm / 7c

Chance Charleswood (Winny Clarke) owns a struggling gift shop called “By Chance Gifts.” As the Christmas shopping season approaches, Chance is hired by William Richards (Jacob Blair), a wealthy and popular entrepreneur, to help him organize the perfect proposal for his girlfriend Leyla Brooks (Celeste Desjardins). When Chance needs to get closer to Leyla to find out what she likes, they devise a plan to have her attend their Christmas party as an old friend of the family. Chance and William continue to spend more time together with the hopes of devising the perfect proposal, but Leyla does not seem to be ready for marriage and each plan seems to fall apart. As Chance and William get to know each other more they begin to bring out the best in one another and are able to find their true selves along the way.

Christmas by Chance is produced by Defiant Empire and Northern Soul Film Company. Andrew Cymek, Brigitte Kingsley and Patrick McBrearty serve as executive producers. Andrew Cymek directs and Brigitte Kingsley writes and produces. Concept by Patrick McBrearty.

Mistletoe in Montana

Starring Melissa Joan Hart, Duane Henry & Jamey Sheridan

12/17 at 8pm / 7c

Welcome to Paradise Ranch, where city slickers get to be cowboys and cowgirls. Merry (Melissa Joan Hart), who owns the ranch has been unlucky in love, but that’s about to change when a single father, Mark (Duane Henry), and his two kids book the ranch for Christmas week. Adventure is on the menu, the holiday spirit is everywhere, and love is in the air.

Mistletoe in Montana is produced by Hartbreak Films with Paula Hart and Melissa Joan Hart serving as executive producers. Kellie Martin directs from a script by Don Perez.

Toying With The Holidays

Starring Chad Michael Murray & Cindy Busby

12/18 at 8pm / 7c

Workaholic designer Danielle (Cindy Busby) returns to her hometown of Holly Pines for the holidays with her young son Paul with hopes to introduce him to some beloved holiday traditions, in particular the town’s North Pole Express train. Once home, she discovers that the North Pole Express has been sidelined. Determined to help, Danielle reconnects with her former high school classmate Kevin (Chad Michael Murray), now a hobbyist and model train enthusiast himself. Together, Danielle and Kevin attempt to pull off a Christmas miracle that would get the old North Pole Express running–and quite possibly give Danielle many reasons, one of them romantic, to consider staying in Holly Pines for good…

Toying With the Holidays is produced by HP Tracks Productions Inc., in association with All Canadian Entertainment and Brad Krevoy Television. Brad Krevoy, Amanda Phillips, Eric Jarboe, Amy Krell, Lorenzo Nardini, Jimmy Townsend, Steve N. White, Susie Belzberg Krevoy and Kathy Ceroni serve as executive producers. Chad Michael Murray serves as co-executive producer. Bradley Walsh executive produces and directs from a script by John B. Mullino and Emily Moss Wilson.

Under the Christmas Tree

Starring Elise Bauman, Tattiawna Jones & Ricki Lake

12/19 at 8pm / 7c

Marketing whiz Alma Beltran (Elise Bauman) and Christmas tree whisperer Charlie Freemont (Tattiawna Jones) cross paths when Charlie finds the perfect tree for the Maine Governor’s Holiday Celebration – right in Alma’s back yard. While they initially spar, romantic sparks soon begin to fly between the two women as the enchanting tree and some Christmas fairy dust from the town’s pâtissière extraordinaire (Ricki Lake) bring out the best in them and spark each other to take leaps of faith and fight for love and Christmas magic.

Under the Christmas Tree is produced by Neshama Entertainment in association with MarVista Entertainment and Wishing Floor Films. It is executive produced by Danielle von Zerneck, Larry Grimaldi, Hannah Pillemer, Fernando Szew, Suzanne Berger and Arnie Zipursky. Lisa Rose Snow directs from a script by Michael J. Murray.

Candy Cane Candidate

Starring Jacky Lai & Jake Epstein

12/20 at 8pm / 7c

Natural-born leader, Julia (Jacky Lai), returns to her hometown of North Falls for Christmas to drown her sorrows in eggnog, cookies, and Yuletide after her recent political campaign for city council ended in a landslide loss. It’s the perfect place for Julia’s holiday escape – until she realizes coming home means running into her old high school rival, Parker (Jake Epstein), the arrogant know-it-all who beat her in a race for senior class president. When the North Falls mayor resigns, the town holds an emergency election, and Julia and Parker find themselves once again facing off. But as Julia and Parker campaign their way through the Christmas season and plan a toy drive together, Julia begins to see a different side of Parker, and the ice between them slowly begins to thaw. As their political race comes to a head, Julia and Parker discover winning isn’t everything.

Candy Cane Candidate is produced by Neshama Entertainment in association with MarVista Entertainment. It is executive produced by Megan Ellstrom, Larry Grimaldi, Hannah Pillemer, Fernando Szew, and Arnie Zipursky. Pat Kiely directs from a script by Melissa Bustamante.

The Christmas Ball

Starring Deidre Mullins, Nick Hendrix & Caroline Langrishe

12/21 at 8pm / 7c

When lead ballerina Clare Fitzgerald (Deidre Mullins) is let go before the Christmas season’s Nutcracker, she’s beyond devastated and jumps at the opportunity to visit her Aunt Bridget (Caroline Langrishe) in England during the holidays. Once there, she meets Liam (Nick Hendrix), a local professor and historian who is helping Aunt Bridget preserve the family manor. Clare discovers that Christmas Regency balls were once held at the manor, prompting Aunt Bridget to propose they hold a ball as part of Liam’s presentation to the preservation society. As Clare and Liam work together, the two also waltz into a new romance.

The Christmas Ball is produced by Headlong Entertainment and MarVista Entertainment. Milos Djukelic, Larry Grimaldi, Hannah Pillemer, Fernando Szew and Marianne C. Wunch serve as executive producers. Amy Barrett directs from a script by Lauren Hynek and Elizabeth Martin.

It Takes a Christmas Village

Starring Brooke Nevins, Corey Sevier & Alli Chung

12/22 at 8pm / 7c

In order to make the town’s Christmas market a reality, Mayor Alex Foster (Brooke Nevin) must convince the reclusive Darcy Hawkins (Corey Sevier) to loan out his family’s historic mill, which is no easy task thanks to a long-running family feud. But as Alex slowly chips away at Darcy’s frosty exterior, their feelings grow beyond the interest of the town, leading this unlikely duo to the prospect of love.

It Takes a Christmas Village is produced by Vortex Media. Justin Rebelo and Bill Marks serve as executive producers. Corey Sevier directs from a script by Kate Pragnell.

Rebuilding a Dream Christmas

Starring Meggan Kaiser, Zane Stephens & Bryson JonSteele

12/23 at 8pm / 7c

Successful real estate broker Abbey (Meggan Kaiser) is forced back to her hometown to repair a Victorian house she inherited from her grandmother. She decides to sell the house and hires single dad, Josh (Zane Stephens), to help with the repairs. Working together brings up memories from her past and as her relationship with Josh and his eight-year-old son Noah (Bryson JonSteele) grows, Abbey finds her calling and makes a home for herself.

Rebuilding a Dream Christmas is produced by American Cinema Inspires with George Shamieh executive producing. Sandra L. Martin directs from a script by Amy Bircher, D.F.W. Buckingham and Robert Tiffe.

Hot Chocolate Holiday

Starring Aubrey Reynolds & Jonny Swenson

12/24 at 8pm / 7c

Colette (Aubrey Reynolds) runs a coffee shop that is known for her secret and famous hot chocolate. When Marcus (Jonny Swenson), a new dessert shop owner, starts to draw in Colette’s customers with his very own specialty hot chocolate that tastes exactly like the recipe from her beloved grandmother, she is determined to expose him. But as she gets to know Marcus, sparks fly between the cocoa connoisseurs

Hot Chocolate Holiday is produced by Silver Peak Productions and Candlelight Media Group. AJC Pennyworth and Elisa Jan serve as executive producers. Brian Brough directs from a script by Brittany Wiscombe.

Writing Around the Christmas Tree

Starring Krystal Joy Brown & Curtis Hamilton

12/25 at 8pm / 7c

Mikaela (Krystal Joy Brown) a successful romance novelist who has had bad luck in love, visits a quaint bed and breakfast for a Christmas writer’s retreat near a snowy lake town each year. Upon arriving, she meets dashing writer, Levi (Curtis Hamilton) who soon convinces Mikaela that she shouldn’t be writing about love, if she doesn’t allow herself to get out and actually experience it.

Writing Around the Christmas Tree is produced by The Ninth House and Nicely Entertainment. Vanessa Shapiro executive produces, and Jake Helgren writes and directs.

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Y&R Transcript Friday, November 19, 2021

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Ashley: I hope you didn’t come here for an update about abby, ’cause i haven’t heard a thing.

Devon: No, I came here to tell you that I have.

Ashley: Is she okay? What did she say?

Devon: She left me a note.

Ashley: “Devon, knowing dominic is safe with you is the only way I can do this. And I do need to do it. Not just for me, but for dom. Please tell him I love him more than anything in the world. And I’m afraid this is gonna take longer than I first thought. Thanks for being there for us. Abby.” But where did she go?

Devon: I think I have an idea.

Abby: If I charter this jet, it is imperative that I have your absolute discretion. You can tell no one that I am taking this flight. Especially my father, victor newman. Whatever your silence costs, i am willing to pay. Round trip to majorca, spain. One passenger flying there, and two coming back.

[ Sighs ]

Phyllis: There’s a reason our marriage didn’t work out.

Jack: Yeah, we went through a lot, more than our share of heartache, but also some great times. Some of the best times in my life. And you are still the most captivating, fascinating woman I have never known…and sometimes so gorgeous, it hurts.

Phyllis: Jack —

Jack: No, let me finish. You are also complicated and frustrating and hot-headed and careless and…

Phyllis: [ Chuckles ] Yeah.

Jack: But all in all, a pretty spectacular package.

Phyllis: Ah. Well, you have had too much to drink.

Jack: You know, I keep thinking maybe — maybe the fact that we’ve spent so much time together lately, I… maybe the reason I didn’t move on with my romantic life was… ’cause I already was with the most amazing woman I’ve ever known.

Phyllis: [ Exhales sharply ]

Jack: Hey.

Phyllis: Hey! Oh!

Jack: I’m sorry, I did not mean to startle you. I —

Phyllis: No, no, you — you didn’T. I was just thinking about things. I was thinking about work.

Jack: Well, I hope you’re doing better than you were when I ran into you earlier.

Phyllis: Oh. You didn’t come to take my temperature, did you?

Jack: Not to worry, a colleague suggested I meet him here for a quick meeting, but nothing more.

Phyllis: Well, I mean, ’cause I am fine.

Jack: Well, glad to hear it. You — you look…okay.

Phyllis: I am okay. Really, I am. Not that you can’t check on me, because you can check on me. You know, that’s what we do with each other, you know? Because we’re friends.

Jack: Duly noted.

Phyllis: Yeah. Hey, did you happen to see, um…that chanccomm article on ashland?

Jack: Read every word of it.

Phyllis: Yeah, and then that gaines guy recanting his story and chanccomm has to issue a retraction? That’s a mess.

Jack: Yeah, I haven’t talked to billy about it, but I think he got caught up in trying to expose locke’s shady past and, I’m sure, hoped to bring adam and victor down a notch or two. It’s gonna cost him. And lily.

Ashland: I’m confused. You’ve worked yourself into a lather talking about how I’m trying to ruin you and your partner, but if anybody has the right to be upset, it’s me. I’m the victim of your underhanded tactics.

Lily: [ Chuckles ] I think we both know that’s a lie. As much of a lie as gaines saying that the story about your past is not true.

Ashland: You know, a wise person would never have willingly staked their company’s reputation on the word of a vindictive blackmailer, which is exactly what billy did.

Lily: You weaponized gaines and aimed him directly at chanccomm.

Ashland: And the two of you pulled the trigger.

Lily: Someone hacked into our server.

Ashland: And got ahold of a story billy had ready to go? If the hacking even happened, it only expedited its release. Since you’re the cautious and the savvy one, I imagine you tried to dissuade your partner, but he’s impossible to control, which is why I chose to remain alone at the top when I was building my empire. You tether yourself to the wrong person, you both go down together.

Billy: What are you waiting for? I told you what you wanted to hear, victor. You won.

Victor: And?

Billy: I walk away from the company that I poured my heart and soul into. You, adam, and ashland, you promise to leave chanccomm and lily alone. Let her run it on her own, free of any litigation or retaliation or sabotage of any kind. I’m offering you my head on a platter, man. Is that still not enough for you?

Victor: Interesting proposition.

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Jack: No problem. See you then.

Phyllis: Bad news?

Jack: No, my meeting was rescheduled. Oh, dear, that means it looks i am just here for you.

Phyllis: Well, that’s not true, unless you had esp and you knew your meeting was gonna get canceled. And we both know that’s not true.

Phyllis: You doubt my ability to see the future? Oh, ye of little faith.

Phyllis: [ Laughs ] Well, you are very good at many things, but being a prophet is not one of them.

Jack: You want me to prove it?

Phyllis: Yeah, prove it.

Jack: Okay. Things have been strange between us. I think you feel it, too. If we weren’t self-conscious enough because of feelings that I confessed, now that you and nick are no longer together, it makes things even more awkward.

Phyllis: I’m not awkward. I’m not.

Jack: You’re interrupting my prophecy.

Phyllis: Okay.

Jack: I see a time in the not-too-distant future where things between us will go back to normal. We will laugh and talk and challenge each other and question each other and come to each other with advice without a moment of awkwardness. And we will go on with our lives like we did before I opened my big mouth. I see it clear as day.

Phyllis: Uh —

Jack: Have a good day.

Devon: I mean, I can’t really talk because when people told me that my wife was missing and presumed dead overseas, I got on a plane and went looking for her.

Ashley: Even after everybody told you that it was incredibly dangerous and the most important thing you could do is to be present for your child?

Devon: Believe me, I know this isn’t logical for abby.

Ashley: You’re right, she’s thinking with her heart.

Devon: Yeah. She obviously thinks that this is what she needs to do to heal, and that’s go and see for herself if chance is alive.

Ashley: Or face the reality that he’s not.

Devon: We need to have somebody looking in valencia for us.

Ashley: [ Sighs ] I was so sure that we convinced her it was too dangerous.

Devon: Well, she thinks it’s worth the risk.

Ashley: Well, I sure as hell don’T. We’ve got to find her before it’s too late.

Victor: This proposal of yours is quite intriguing. It shows qualities that I never thought you possessed. You’re actually willing to sacrifice for the sake of others.

Billy: Look, I dragged lily into my plan to threaten you and adam. My choice, my fault. I take full responsibility. You take me out of the equation. You let lily run chanccomm on her own. She will do it with integrity. She doesn’t need to be punished for the choices that I’ve made.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Victor: Alright, billy boy, i will consider your proposal.

Billy: You do realize that everything I’ve done here, all of it, was to protect your daughter.

Victor: Now you’re warming the cockles of my heart, billy boy. I’ve got some other business to attend to. Why don’t you show yourself out?

Lily: Do you really think a lawsuit is gonna stop us? This is not over, locke, not by a long shot.

Ashland: [ Chuckles ] I think we both know it is. Your news outlet published libelous statements about me, statements that tarnished my name and my achievements.

Lily: I’m sorry, do you think that now that you’re married to victoria you’re some kind of saint? Your name has always been associated with heartless behavior.

Ashland: Well, the difference is that those other stories about me that were published were true.

Lily: This is true, too, even if you want to claim otherwise.

Ashland: You failed the first lesson of journalism. You relied on one source for all of your information — a man who admitted that his motivation was purely out of hatred and — and jealousy. And he recanted it, which means my lawsuit is anything but frivolous.

Lily: Okay, if you don’t want to admit the truth, that’s fine, although it’s pretty obvious what is true, given the fact that you told victoria the exact same story that gaines told us.

Ashland: Oh, what makes you think that I did that?

Lily: Billy and I were there. We talked to victoria.

Ashland: Were any of these conversations on the record?

Lily: No, of course not.

Ashland: Well, then who’s to say they actually happened?

Lily: [ Chuckles ] Okay, look, if you want to play these games, that is fine, but honestly, I’m disappointed. I really expected more from you.

Ashland: Really? You just got finished telling me how despicable I am.

Lily: You know, I’m actually really surprised that you even went along with adam and victor’s plot. I mean, they used your past as their weapon. I mean, I really didn’t think the locke ness monster would do something like that.

Ashland: Nobody uses me.

Lily: Well, I guess they do now. ‘Cause you know this isn’t about business, right? This is about victor’s long-standing battle with billy.

Ashland: Ah.

Lily: So why are you going along with it?

Ashland: I’m not under victor’s thumb, if that’s what you’re implying. I’m simply trying to squelch an accusation that paints me in a terrible light in the eyes of the world and, more importantly, in the eyes of my son, and you would do the same if you were in my position.

Lily: Do not compare yourself to me.

Ashland: I admire your bravery, so I’ll give you some free advice. This isn’t about victor’s hatred of your partner. It’s about billy’s inability to let go of victoria.

Lily: He has.

Ashland: Open your eyes. Billy wasn’t doing the world a favor by publishing a story about my so-called checkered past. No. He did it for an audience of one. You see, billy is so determined that I look like the villain in victoria’s eyes that he will go to any extreme, even publishing a story — a ridiculous story — without doing due diligence. And if you’re really concerned about protecting chanccomm — and yourself — cut him loose and move forward on your own.

Billy: Bad news travels fast. I’m sure you couldn’t wait to get over here.

Jack: Believe me, this is the last thing I want to share, but I just learned it this morning and I think you need to know.

Billy: What? What happened?

Jack: There’s no easy way to say this. There was an explosion at chance’s safe house. He is missing and presumed dead.

Billy: What? You sure that he was in there?

Jack: They found some of his personal effects at the site — his watch, his wedding ring.

Billy: Geez, jack. I got to be honest, with everything he’s survived, I kind of thought that he was invincible.

Jack: Yeah, I think we all did.

Billy: I never for a second thought that he wasn’t gonna come back here and raise his kid. How’s abby?

Jack: She’s struggling. She’s really struggling. So much so that she’s left dominic with devon while she tries to find a way to put her life in motion again.

Billy: How’s nina? Have you talked to my mom, by chance?

Jack: I haven’t talked to either of them, but I’m sure they are both shattered.

Billy: Yeah. I’ll reach out to abby.

Jack: Good.

Billy: My mom left me a few messages, but I haven’t been able to get back to her yet. Now I know that the first couple were probably because of this, and the other ones are because she’s the ceo of this company and she’s probably wondering what the hell just happened. And I know you know, so let’s have it. I’m sure you have plenty to say on the matter.

Victor: So, when did you receive this?

Devon: Right after I spoke with mrs. Newman. I went home. I was upstairs with dominic for just a little while, and when i came back down, abby must have slipped it under my door.

Ashley: Did you speak with anyone that saw her?

Devon: I checked with the doorman, and he said he didn’t see her go in or out, which means she either used the back door to the building or she sent somebody.

Victor: So she obviously didn’t want to be seen.

Ashley: That makes me feel even worse because, clearly, she has planned this escape. She has you taking care of the baby. She sneaks out of here before anybody’s awake. She must’ve felt so alone, like she couldn’t be honest with anybody.

Victor: Because she knew if she had told us what she intended to do, we would have stopped her, which is what we’re gonna do now. If you’re on medicare, remember,

Lauren: Just the woman i wanted to see.

Phyllis: Oh, again? Why? What have I done now?

Lauren: Nothing, but I heard that your escape club is the perfect place to relax and unwind and have your greatest fantasies come true. I’ve read that in your ad.

Phyllis: Yeah, yeah. Yeah [Speaks indistinctly] Yeah. Is this for you?

Lauren: [ Chuckles ] No. It’s for one of my buyers. She’s coming into town, and i thought I’d treat her.

Phyllis: Oh, she must be a great buyer, because you’re rewarding her like this.

Lauren: I know. Well, she’s one of the best. And between, you know, taking care of fenmore’s needs and raising her family, she doesn’t have a lot of time for herself, so I thought maybe you and i could toss some ideas around and give her an afternoon to remember.

Phyllis: Oh, for sure. What does she like?

Lauren: Wow, that’s a really good question.

Phyllis: Oh.

Lauren: I have no idea. Think I need to call her.

Phyllis: It’s hard to know what any of us like, isn’t it? What we think we like or what others think we should have. Or what’s bad for us.

Lauren: I don’t think we’re talking about the escape club anymore.

Phyllis: What? Why would you say that?

Lauren: Well, are you having second thoughts about nick? Do you think you want to give it another try?

Phyllis: Oh, no, mnh-mnh. It’s definitely over. It’s over. Um…I just think being single has me off-kilter, that’s all.

Lauren: Well, and I think i know why. Because it’s very hard for you to let people in, but once they’re in your heart, you have a hard time letting them go.

Phyllis: Oh, there are a lot of people I’ve let out of here, trust me.

Lauren: Yeah, I’m sure, but…I know you’ll always care about nick, just like you’ve never stopped caring about jack.

Phyllis: You know what? I have a great idea for your buyer. Just give a second. I’m gonna look into it.

Lauren: Phyllis?

Jack: Okay, as long as you brought it up, what the hell happened?

Billy: Well, I’ll tell you this much, traci could sure write one hell of a book about this story. Guarantee it would be a best-seller. Corporate intrigue, sabotage, revenge — it’s got it all.

Jack: This blackmailer, this gaines — you put all your faith in him? He sounds like a pretty shady character.

Billy: Yeah, jack, you know what? I really don’t want to get into the gory details right now. All I’m gonna say is that i thought I had it under control, and I didn’T. But everything in that story is 100% true.

Jack: Even though he’s on record denying it?

Billy: All part of victor and adam’s elaborate scheme to bring me to my knees.

Jack: Okay, maybe you better share some of those gory details with me, then.

Billy: I brought gaines to tuscany with me for the sole reason to make sure that victoria knew the truth about the man that she was gonna marry.

Jack: You did? How come I never saw him?

Billy: Because I didn’t want anyone to see him until I was able to talk to victoria. Victor and adam found him and they flipped him to their side. Threatening him, giving him money, probably both. Jesse gaines cares about his bank account more than anything else.

Jack: And yet this is the guy you aligned yourself with.

Billy: Yes, jack! It was an error in judgment, alright? What else do you want me to say? You saw the retraction, did you not?

Jack: In today’s world, that is almost meaningless. Come on, the story is out there. Millions of sites have covered it, and the damage done to chanccomm you can’t undo.

Billy: You don’t think that i know that? I screwed up, okay? I made a deal with a double-dealing son of a bitch, and I got played. I never intended to release that article. It was simply a threat to make sure that victor and adam stopped coming after my company. And it blows my mind that nobody understands that the only thing I was trying to do was find out the truth. They’re all criminals! I gambled. It’s what you do in business, right? I rolled the dice and I lost.

Devon: After I found that note, I gave my private investigator, denise tolliver, a call and put her on the case to find abby.

Victor: Well, I’ll put my people on it, as well. Together, we’ll find her, okay?

Ashley: Maybe they’ll find out that she never left town. Though, actually, every instinct in my body is telling me that she’s probably left the country.

Victor: It just occurs to me she may have chartered a plan to cover her tracks.

Devon: She could be in the air right now.

Victor: I don’t give a damn where she is — spain or here. We’ll find her.

Devon: Well, don’t you think we need to put somebody in valencia?

Ashley: Well, it can’t be you, devon. I mean, abby’s counting on you to stay with the baby.

Devon: No, absolutely, i wouldn’t — wouldn’t dream of leaving him.

Victor: I have some business to attend to, but I can easily rearrange my schedule.

Ashley: That won’t be necessary. I’m going. How did olay top expensive creams?

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Jack: I am not here to condemn you. I’m not here to judge you.

Billy: Thank you.

Jack: I am, however, deeply concerned about your gambling analogy.

Billy: Are you kidding me? Jack, my life is falling apart. I’m not really concerned about my choice of —

Jack: Gambling has been a major problem in your life, billy, and I’m not just talking about the money you lost playing poker. You were ceo of jabot, you were reckless, you took great chances, you took giant risks that you knew would pay off, only they didn’t, and you lost your job.

Billy: And you see history repeating itself, like I haven’t learned a thing.

Jack: You have put everything that you and lily have built here in jeopardy because you’re still willing to take those crazy chances. Lily deserves more than that. So does jill, so do your kids.

Billy: I’m gonna ask you to tread lightly, jack.

Jack: You are on the verge of losing everything you have, billy. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you, you have run out of second chances. You’ve got to find some way to turn this thing around.

Billy: I already have. I just did that.

Jack: Wait, what does that mean?

Billy: I went to victor and told him that he won. Told him that I will step down as long as he agrees to leave chanccomm and lily alone.

Lily: Sorry, you did what?

Victor: But why would you put yourself into the same danger that abby is in? It doesn’t make any sense.

Ashley: I can bring somebody from your security team. Preferably someone who speaks spanish and knows the lay of the land.

Victor: [ Sighs ] You really don’t want me to go, do you?

Ashley: It’s not about that, victor, honestly. I think I have a better chance of convincing her to come back home. I can appeal to her, mother-to-mother.

Victor: Alright. I guess that makes sense. I’ll call my people to get the jet ready, and then you can take off for spain as soon as you’re packed, okay?

Ashley: Thank you.

Victor: Okay.

[ Cellphone rings ] It’s my private investigator. Yes? What? Okay, I’ll be right there.

Devon: What did he say?

Victor: Apparently, they found someone fitting abby’s description at a restaurant right next to the motel outside of town.

Devon: Really? Well, I’d like to go, if that’s okay.

Victor: Yeah.

Ashley: I’ll stay here with the baby and get packed.

Victor: I’ll keep you posted.

Ashley: Okay. I’ll keep my fingers crossed.

Devon: Thank you, ashley.

Ashley: Hi, my love. Hi, my love.

Jack: I’m gonna get out of the way and leave you two alone.

Billy: Probably a good idea.

Lily: Please tell me that i misheard you.

Billy: No, you didn’T. I went straight to the source of the problem.

Lily: To victor.

Billy: Enough is enough, lily.

Lily: [ Sighs ]

Billy: Look, we both know that I am his target, okay? You don’t need to get caught up in all this mess. So I told him that I’m gonna walk away from chanccomm, leave you in charge, as long as he calls off the dogs.

Lily: Billy, what the hell were you thinking? You cannot make a unilateral decision like that. Look, was this supposed to be, like, a noble gesture or something? There is nothing noble about making a decision that so profoundly affects chanccomm without even talking to me about it first.

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Devon: I think we’re too late. There’s nothing here. There’s no bags or anything.

Victor: Not really surprising. I guess she’s trying to stay a step ahead of us.

Devon: Well, yeah, the clerk said that she — she paid with cash and checked in under an alias, so I’d say so.

Victor: You know, the only good thing about people running away is that they make a mistake, they slip up.

Devon: Well, do you think she left something behind?

Victor: Let’s take a look.

Devon: Hey, hang on a second.

Victor: What?

Devon: There’s something right here. It’s a military pin.

Victor: I’ll be damned. I bet you that belongs to chance.

Devon: I think it has to belong to chance, right?

Victor: Oh, my god.

Devon: Housekeeping hasn’t been in here yet. This wouldn’t just be hanging around like that.

Victor: That just confirms my worst fears. She probably thinks that chance is still alive.

Ashley: This is your lion. That’s right. That’s your lion, your friend.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

[ Doorbell rings ] It’s open.

Jack: Hey, I hope I’m not interrupting.

Ashley: No, come on in.

Jack: I just came to — oh, look who’s here. Hey, dominic. God, isn’t he a cutie?

Ashley: Isn’t he just the cutest?

Jack: I came by to tell you i went to see billy and tell him the news about chance.

Ashley: Thank you for doing that.

Jack: And I wanted to check on abby.

Ashley: She’s not here. She’s gone. She left a note for devon saying that she had something she had to do and it was gonna take her longer than she anticipated.

Jack: Well, it had to be important for her to leave this little bundle of joy for even a minute. Any idea where she is?

Ashley: Uh, yeah, she’s looking for chance. She doesn’t believe that he died in that attack on the safe house, jack.

Jack: Oh, god. Clearly, she needs more answers than she’s getting from the state department.

Ashley: Exactly. I’m going to spain to find her and bring her back.

Jack: Wait, you’re going alone?

Ashley: Well, I have somebody from victor’s security team. I have them.

Jack: You have me, too. I’ll go with you.

Ashley: I don’t need you to, jack.

Jack: No, I’m sure you’re in good hands, but, no, I’ll come along. I can help. It might be good to have somebody else along. I’m not taking no for an answer. Besides, it’s probably a good time for me to get out of town.

Ashley: Why?

Jack: I need a change of pace.

Ashley: What are you running from?

Jack: You have bigger problems to worry about than my personal life.

Ashley: Okay. Alright. You’re avoiding my question, so now I’m suspicious. Tell me what’s wrong.

Jack: [ Sighs ]

Phyllis: Alright, so I put this list together for your buyer. It’s guaranteed to blow her mind.

Lauren: Ooh! I trust your judgment.

Phyllis: Ah, no one’s said that to me before.

Lauren: Huh. Good. Let’s go back to discussing what we were talking about before you scampered off.

Phyllis: Uh, excuse me, i don’t scamper.

Lauren: Really?

Phyllis: Hmm.

Lauren: What do you call it? You had the strangest reaction after I said jack’s name.

Phyllis: [ Sighs ] It’s because I’ve been having all of these thoughts that i can’t get out of my mind ever since I had this conversation with amanda, telling her about my history with jack and nick.

Lauren: And what on earth did she say to you that got you so worked up?

Phyllis: [ Sighs ] She said that my relationship with jack is not entirely platonic.

Lauren: That’s actually very astute. It’s never been platonic.

Phyllis: I did not cheat on nick.

Lauren: Oh, I don’t mean to imply that you did. It’s just that you and jack could never be just pals. You could just never be.

Phyllis: Why not?

Lauren: Because he’s handsome, generous, charismatic jack who thinks the world of you, and you admire and appreciate him. Honey, you have been through so much with and without him, and it’s just always been special between the two of you. Undeniable, unbreakable.

Phyllis: Oh, gosh. I just keep on thinking of us and — oh, gosh. I just don’t know what to do with these thoughts that just keep on popping into my head.

Lauren: You know, I, uh… I’ve been able to talk to him a little bit lately, and not to break confidence, but he has been saying that he’s missing having someone special in his life. And for him, you are the golden standard.

Phyllis: Wait, you’re not implying that jack and I should get back together.

[ Chuckles ] You’re not implying that. That’s ludicrous. That’s ludicrous, given all of our history.

Lauren: No, I — well [Chuckles] You two did love each other enough to get married twice. You’ve never been able to be completely out of each other’s lives, so, yeah, you’re right. That’s no sign that there’s residual feeling.

Phyllis: We’re friends. We have a very special friendship.

Lauren: Mm-hmm. And, you know, now that I think back, you were so determined to prove that sally was up to something. Are you sure that it was summer you were protecting?

Phyllis: Oh, oh, seriously? Um, I was protecting you and your company, as well.

Lauren: Uh-huh, and jack.

Phyllis: Yeah, and jack because sally’s horrible and she should never be with someone like jack.

Lauren: And you weren’t just a little bit jealous?

Phyllis: Oh, jealous? Um…are you serious? Really? Is that where you’re going? Jealous.

Lauren: Come on. I love you guys.

Phyllis: [ Exhales sharply ] I — I don’t know what it is between me and jack. I don’t know what it is. It is a very special connection. That’s all. Oh, my god. What if I do want more than friendship with jack?

[ Sighs ]

Lauren: Wow. That is quite an admission.

Phyllis: I don’t know what to do with all these thoughts and these feelings, if anything.

Lauren: Okay, well, I think you need to take time to find out where these feelings are coming from. I mean, you just ended things with nick, and you’ve been spending a lot of time with jack, crying on those very comforting shoulders, so of course you would have all these complicated emotions.

Phyllis: Yeah, I don’t even know what to do with them. You know, I hate them.

Lauren: Can I just say one thing?

[ Sighs ] You and jack are in a really good place. I would hate to see either one of you hurt, so proceed with caution.

Ashley: Tell me what’s wrong. I know it’s not business because I read the quarterly report. Congratulations, by the way.

Jack: Thank you.

Ashley: So then it’s personal?

Jack: And private.

Ashley: Private.

[ Chuckles ] That’s funny. You’re not back with sally, are you?

Jack: No, of course I’m not.

Ashley: [ Sighs ] Thank god. Sounds like it has to be somebody who’s problematic, though.

Jack: Nick and phyllis have decided to break things off, and it’s stirred up some emotions.

Ashley: No, no, no, no, no! Please don’t tell me you’re rekindling that romance.

Jack: Did I say that?

Ashley: You don’t have to say a thing. I can see it in your eyes, jack.

Jack: I’m sorting out how i feel.

Ashley: Okay, as you sort, could you remind yourself of the hell she’s put you through. I mean, really, every time she’s broken up with you. I’m not trying to be mean. I just can’t take it. I can’t take seeing you —

Jack: Thank you, sis. I appreciate your concern.

Ashley: I’m not done lecturing you, jackie.

Jack: No, I’m sure you’re not, but look what time it is, and I got to get home and pack some things for this trip.

Ashley: Okay. I’m just happy it’s a long flight. It’s gonna give me lots of time to knock some sense into you.

Jack: Don’t waste your energy on me. Abby has far bigger problems than I do right now.

Ashley: True.

Jack: I’ll see you later.

Ashley: Alright.

[ Huffs ] Oh, my sweetheart. You miss your mama? I’m gonna go to spain, honey. I’m gonna find your mommy and I’m gonna bring her back home. I promise.

Victor: Grief can certainly tear you up inside, can’t it? And you contemplate doing things you never thought you would.

Devon: Well, yeah, you think that finally find the person you’re gonna spend the rest of your life with, and they’re snatched away from you with no warning at all. Feels impossible to go on.

Victor: I remember how difficult it was for you after hilary passed.

Devon: Yeah, I do, too, but I’ll tell you one thing, it doesn’t compare to being left with a baby to take care of, like abby.

Victor: Let’s just hope that ashley finds her quickly and brings her home.

Devon: And I know that she’s doing what she feels like she needs to do right now by trying to bring her husband back home, but she has a child who needs her more than anything. And to not how this is gonna play out, I’m really worried for him.

Victor: This is all very upsetting. Let’s go.

Lily: I cannot believe that you did this. We’re supposed to be partners, and you went behind my back.

Billy: I thought that you would be relieved. Honestly, lily, I can see what this is doing to you, okay? I was trying to do the right thing.

Lily: Right, by going to victor.

Billy: What I proposed to him would take the pressure off of you and our company.

Lily: How? Because he — he agreed or he gave you his word that he’s gonna stop legal action?

Billy: He said that he was gonna consider it, and i honestly feel like he was taking it seriously.

Lily: Right. Oh, my god, yes, because you’re right, he’s so trustworthy.

Billy: Yeah, what else do you want me to do? Look, I’m hoping that he sees me humbled, with my face in the dirt, and it’s too tempting for him to resist.

Lily: Billy, even if he agrees and you resign, it doesn’t change anything. He might not come after me personally, but he will do anything he can to use the situation to his advantage. We are vulnerable to attack right now. Adam and victor, they want to dismantle us and scoop up the pieces for themselves. That has not changed. The only thing that has is that you have now left me on my own to fend off the vultures by myself.

Next week on

“the young and the restless”…

Billy: I’m sorry, are you two here looking for an apology?

Ashland: No, we’re actually here to make you an offer.

Amanda: The jury is ready to give their verdict in sutton’s trial.

Phyllis: So you’re flying solo?

Gloria: Of course not. Nobody wants to be alone on thanksgiving. Why do you ask? Oh, phyllis, are you alone today?

Ashley: If she’s in spain, i promise you I will find her and I will bring her home. <

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 [ Screams ] You got this.

[ Straining ] Hey, you got this, ok? Before you know it, you’ll have a baby in your arms and we’ll be a family.

[ Groans, panting ] I like the sound of that. Me, too. Mm-hmm.

[ Groans, inhales sharply ]

[ Exhales sharply ] Dr. Navarro, I’ve been trying to track you down. Talk to me. It’s sasha gilmore. I’ve been keeping an eye on her vitals and the baby’s, but I’m worried something is seriously wrong.

[ Grunting ] Willow. Willow. Willow. Hey.

[ Panting ] Michael! Hi. I was just… working out. Yeah, you were. I just — I’ve never seen you hit the heavy bag before. Yeah, this was my…first time. I didn’t know what I was missing. Punching things can be fun. [ Grunts ] Brook lynn: And as my, um, due date got closer, the more unsure I got. And I knew I couldn’t back out of the deal, but I just — I couldn’t share the birth with valentin. It was just too intimate. I would be too vulnerable. So I told everyone I was going to brooklyn. My friend cece helped me cover, and I-I got a room in a hotel. In ithaca. Why a hotel and not a hospital? I couldn’t risk valentin being able to track me down, so I had the doula meet me in the hotel, and I ended up giving birth that night. Story doesn’t add up. What are you hiding, brook lynn? If it was me — if it was just me, fine. We could keep things the way they are, but there are two other people we have to think about… please, valentin — …charlotte and bailey. And for them, I need to know. Bailey’s isn’t mine, is she? This is so much more complicated than you think. The hell it is. You just need to look in my eyes and tell me that bailey is my daughter. I’m so sorry. I can’T. Brook lynn, it’s me. Call me back. I need you to tell me gladys hasn’t ruined everything.

[ Elevator bell dings ] Hey. What are you doing here? Well, ava tipped me off that sasha was in labor.

[ Sighs ] What is it? What’s wrong? No — is it the baby? I don’t know anything about sasha or the baby. Ok, then what is it? Me. And my plan to protect louise from peter. It’s falling apart. Carly. Don’t worry about it. It was an accidental meeting, nobody got hurt. Not tonight, but you got hurt. I did, too. Our whole family was hurt. Don’t you get that? Why are you defending nina? I’m not defending nina. I know people got hurt. I’m just preventing any more hurt that — now that it’s over. It’s not over, sonny, and it’s never gonna be over so long as there’s no consequences for what nina did. You get that right? Please help me understand here.

[ Water dripping ] At what point are you going to admit we’re hopelessly lost? At what point are you gonna shut your mouth? So that’s a “never”? I know what I’m doing. Britt: Why is there so much loose dirt down here? What’s going on? I’ll tell you what’s going on. Of course you will. This tunnel is dangerously unstable. Ok, we got a problem. Just one? Spinelli gave me the layout of the island, but it’s a satellite view and I know that the tunnels exist, but… but as far as which one is which… I have no idea where peter went.


They used this one. How do you know? Look, you may be an expert hitman, but I got a little experience tracking people. The department of the navy made sure of that. My contribution to this adventure. Alright, lead the way. Obrecht: One false move or a particularly loud noise? We’ll all be buried alive. Are your dire warnings intended to discourage me, liesl? They’re intended to save our lives. Listen to her, peter. You may hate my mother, but you know she’s smart. Thank you, tochter. Smart. She’s determined to stop me. She’ll tell any lie to slow us down. She’s not lying about the loose dirt. Come on. Think about it. This island belongs to the cassadines. So? So not well known for planning. They want a tunnel, they dig a tunnel. They don’t — they don’t think about shoring it up or maintaining it, for that matter. The cassadines were fleeing the russian revolution. This tunnel could be more than 100 years old. I know you’re arrogant, but even you can’t argue with geology or gravity. We have to leave. Chase: Yeah. Hey. Y-yeah, no, I-I know I’m still on desk duty, but I was hoping you could, uh, do me a solid and look something up for me. Awesome. Uh, I need the easypass records brook lynn quartermaine’s vehicle. The date is may 27th of this year. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I’ll hold. I’m so sorry. I lied to you. No. No, I need to hear you say the words. Bailey isn’t your daughter. I never meant for this to go so long. For months and months and months, you have watched me pour my heart into that little girl! I swear, valentin, I thought it would be over before you fell in love with her. Before —

[Crying] I was in love with her the moment I knew she existed. That child is everything to me. And now gladys is gonna open her big mouth and let valentin know that bailey is not really his.

[ Sighs ] I could have told you using kip wouldn’t end well. A little too late. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. Ok, maybe there’s no reason to totally panic yet, right? I mean, gladys doesn’t know everything. She doesn’t know that bailey is really louise. Yeah, that’s right. The crucial information is contained. Ok, so this could be a good thing, right? I mean, you were the one that tried to convince me to pull valentin in on the secret. You said he could actually be an ally. I did, but maxie — I know it’s going to be a huge blow, finding out that bailey is not really his. Monumental. But maybe after he processes it a-and realizes that brook lynn and i only did this to protect louise from peter, he’ll — he’ll want to help me. He’ll understand. Wouldn’t that be great? That would be great, but I’m afraid it’s highly unlikely. There isn’t anything to understand, carly. We — there’s been so much pain in the last year with our family as it is. I know, but the pain isn’t gonna go away as long as nina has a relationship with wiley. And clearly, she’s gonna stake her claim as his grandmother. So accidental or not, this just proves that michael was right to push to have the charges against nina in pennsylvania. Yeah, but if he would asked me, I would have said to him, he’s just making things more complicated. Ok, um… I don’t get it. This isn’t you. The one thing we have always agreed on is that if someone comes at us, we’re gonna come back twice as hard to make sure nobody comes at us ever again. And I’m not talking about sending a message here. I’m talking about justice, sonny. Why would you deny yourself or your family that kind of justice after what nina did to you? Because if we destroy nina… I would be… denying who I’ve become.

[ Breathing shakily ] There you go. Just breathe.

[ Whimpers ] Breathe. You’re doing great, babe. There you go. Hello, everyone. Just breathe. I hear things are progressing in here? Yeah, it looks like it. Ugh, feels like it, too.

[ Inhales sharply ]

[ Monitor beeping ]

[ Whimpers ]

[ Inhales sharply ]

[ Groans ] Ok. I’d like to run some tests and do a quick ultrasound to see how things are going. Tests? Is everything ok? That’s what we want to confirm. W-whatever you think is best. Great. You’ll get her prepped? Elizabeth: Yes. It’s ok.

[ Groans ]

[ Whimpers ]


Hold up. Wait, wait. Hold up. They s topped hereand may have, uh — looks like they stood around for a little bit and then kept going. And there is another man, because there’s extra boot prints. Peter picked up a guard to help him. Well, we got another problem. This tunnel is in a really bad shape. Yeah, I noticed. Loud noises like, say, gunfire is gonna up the chances of a total collapse. So we have to take peter and the guard hand-to-hand. Ok, what if — what if it’s not hand-to-hand? Well, every gunshot is just gonna… make this place more unstable. So, uh, what brought on the sudden urge to go to town on the heavy bag like that? I thought you were taking wiley to the fall fair in rice plaza. I did take him. That’s what brought on this sudden desire for a workout. Ok?

[ Sighs ] Nina was there. Did she approach you? Wiley made the first move. He saw her, he wanted to go to her, and… I let him. Go ahead. Tell me how much you hate that. Well, I hate the idea of nina being anywhere near our son, but, uh… I wasn’t there, so… thank you. But I-I — I tried to keep it low key. Wiley and I had a hot chocolate with nina, then I sent him off to be with cindy. Cindy — he knows her from day care at the hospital. And when nina and i were alone, I told her that…

[ Sighs ] I hate what she did, and I don’t think she should see wiley for the time being, but that I wasn’t going to confuse wiley by dragging him away from her — you know, punish him for her bad choices. And how’d — how did she take that?

[ Sighs ] She was… appropriately remorseful. Now, at the same time, I don’t think nina even begins to grasp just how selfish and horrible she was or how much damage she’s done.

[ Sighs ] Anyway, cindy brought wiley back. All I wanted to do was take him home, and just as we were saying our goodbyes, your mom showed up and…

[Inhales deeply ] Jumped to the wrong conclusion. How wrong? Carly was gonna call the cops on nina for stalking wiley. Well, go mom. Michael! They — look — ok, I-I know, I know, it would have just made a bad situation even worse. It’s just that — I mean, I could — I could still enjoy the fantasy, can’t I? Sure. Yeah, you can enjoy it. You weren’t the one standing in the middle of rice plaza trying to stop your mom from having nina dragged away in handcuffs in front of wiley. Ugh! I need more time on the heavy bag. No, actually, uh… I have a better idea.

[ Monitor beeping ] Dr. Navarro: Ok. Looks like it’s time to get moving. Have the or prepped right away. Got it. Or?! What’s going on? Is something wrong with the baby? Sasha, we need to prep you for an emergency c-section. What?! No, no, I’m fine to continue to labor, I —

[ Yells ] I know this wasn’t your plan, and under normal circumstances, we’d do everything we could to avoid surgery, but you’re suffering from a placental abruption and the baby needs to come out now. Ms. Spencer! Oh. It’s good to see you again. Thank you. Uh, y-you know, forgive me for making a beeline for the coffee, but I’m headed to rice plaza and I just came off a double shift at gh. Where — oh, and everyone was raving about your wife, by the way. I think you mean my ex-wife.

[ Gasps ] Oh! And that’s why I need caffeine. I am so sorry. Don’t be.

[ Sighs ] Clearly, my mind isn’t as sharp after a long day. No, it’s ok. Really. Thank you. You know, just for the record, I love the way willow makes michael happy, but I hate the way you got hurt in the process. You’re a good man, detective chase. And you have been a particularly good friend to maxie and lulu. I hope that coffee works its magic. Me, too.

[ Cellphone chimes ] Can I get a large coffee to go? Beechers corners? What was she doing there? Oh! Hey, I don’t know who you’re referring to, but beechers corners happens to be a lovely place. You’ve been? Yeah, right before memorial day. I know you’re upset. You have every right to be. Don’t! Don’t tell me how I can feel. But you have to understand, this was never my intention. I don’t care about your intentions. This is where we are now. When I think about the sleepless nights, the stories, the shared moments — that was all real. How? How is it real?! Because it happened. You’re not who I thought you were. I don’t even know what you are. You watched as I bonded with this child. My 12-year-old daughter thinks she has a sister, and for what?! Some stock! The brook lynn I thought I knew would never have done that. She didn’T.


I’m not tryingto burst your bubble. You were the one who advocated for me to tell valentin the truth. I did. I did. But if you told him back then, months ago, when I told you that, then I am sure valentin would have been supportive. Not only would he have kept that secret, but he would have made sure that it was airtight. But maxie! You and brook lynn made valentin fall in love with that baby.

[ Telephones ringing in distance ]

[ Sighs ] What? Just like I made sonny fall in love with me. Ok. Not ideal or advised, but when it comes to the truth, isn’t it, like, better late than never? That’s what people say, right? Tell the truth. But I learned the hard way, they’re only talking about the immediate truth. Hidden truths become secret, and those only leave pain and chaos in their wake.

[ Sighs ] I want to understand what’s going on with you, but you’re gonna have to walk me through it. Ok, how can nina facing justice for what she did to our family be denying who you’ve become?

[ Sighs ] Carly… I was gone for 9 months. I know. And… [ Sighs ] You know, at that time, I was — I was living another life. We both were. And I can’t just believe that it — it’s just gonna go back to normal and nothing, you know, has changed. I —

[ Sighs ] It’s hard for me, you know what I mean? Yes, but things — things have gone back to normal. We are the same people that we were. I mean, we’re the same couple. I — I — I — for the better part of the year, I was — I was another person. Ok? And that — that time doesn’t just vanish from my mind. In nixon falls, I didn’t know about sonny corinthos, but here I know that I was “mike,” and he’s still part of me. And for 9 months, what kept me alive, centered, and safe was the friendships that I had with… with lenny, phyllis, and nina. And I just can’t change the fact that… for just, you know — up until a couple of weeks ago, nina was…

[Voice breaking] T-the one friend that I had in the whole world. You spent time in beechers corners last may. Was it a vacation? N– no — uh, well —

[ Sighs ] You know, I suppose there’s no reason to be keeping it a secret at this point. I was supposed to meet maxie there. Like a final hurrah before the baby was born? No, not exactly. Um… maxie had figured out the truth about peter, but she knew if she tried to end the relationship, there would be… issues. That’s putting it mildly. Yeah. So she asked me there in a professional capacity. As a nurse? Yeah. The plan was for me to deliver maxie’s baby in secret. You know, this took me by surprise, too. Don’t you compare our experiences. They are nothing alike. I know! I’m just — I’m trying to explain myself. Can I do that? Please? It started out with like, “oops, I’m pregnant, and valentin thinks he’s the father.” You led me to believe I was the father. So I did something I’m not proud of. Ok? I used the situation to my advantage so that I could get

elq back. But I was clueless. I had no idea how you’d be as a father, I — I had no idea how you’d be as a partner. I thought that you’d just give me child support and leave. Which, by the way, if you’d accepted, would have been fraud. But go ahead. Do you remember moving in? Do I remember moving in to the quartermaine mansion?! I mean me. How opposed to it I was. Why do you think that is? What started out as a stupid means to an end turned into you and your daughter moving into my home

[Crying] With my family — our family, the four of us, and I was like, “what am I doing?” But it was just — it was too late. And then gladys found out the truth and she started blackmailing me, and I-I had to let her. I had no choice. I never intended to hurt you. Congratulations. This is new. I don’t suppose you know where we are. Oh, for the millionth time, stop talking! Or I will kill one of you! Ok, on that note, will you please stop antagonizing him? I’m not antagonizing him. I’m telling him the truth. This whole place could come crumbling down at any time, and this dummkopf is leading us nowhere. Britta was right. We must turn back. No! We’re not going back. We’re getting the hell out of here. We’re going to the harbor and we’re getting on a boat. And then we’re going to the rendezvous point, where drew will be bringing maxie to me and I will be getting everything I want! Drew: Yeah, that is not gonna happen. What is placental — abruption. It means the placenta is separating from the uterus. Sasha: When?! I’m guessing right before your water broke. Wait, wait, wait! The — the placenta is how the baby eats and gets oxygen. Yes, that’s why we need to do a c-section. Is — is our son ok? We’re doing everything in our power to make sure of that. We can give you an epidural, but you will be conscious. Just take care of the baby. The plan is to take care of both of you.

[ Sighs ] Which or? Elizabeth: Four. Let’s go. You made a real point about saying “both of you.” Is sasha in danger, too?


Doctor, hey, level with me. Is sasha’s life at risk, too? It’s too early to say, but obstetrical hemorrhage is a very real complication from placental abruption, which is why we can’t waste any time. Well, maybe it would help if I went with you. As in “valentin might go easier on me”? Well, he won’t kill you ’cause there’s a witness.

[ Chuckles ] It’s possible.

[ Sasha groaning, stretcher rolling ] Brando, hey. What’s wrong? Is sasha ok? No. Sasha could lose the baby, and I could lose them both. What the hell are you doing here? I’m taking britt and her mom off this island, and if I kill you in the process, that — that’s just a bonus.

[ Gunshot ]

[ Screaming ]

[ Gunfire ] How you wanna handle this guy? Whatever peter’s paying you, is it worth dying for him? I don’t think so. Go, get out! You guys ok? We are now.

[ Clears throat ] That was my perfectly normal response to the fact that you’re not dead. Where — where’s peter? I hate being stuck in the middle. It’d be so much easier if nina just moved far away, like new zealand or… at least california. Prison works. Even if nina goes to prison, she will still have legal rights as wiley’s grandmother. Well, it’d be hard to exercise those rights if she’s in prison. Uh, nina has money and lawyers, and if she lands in prison, she will have nothing but time. Think about it, michael. Do you really want to take wiley to go see nina in some prison visiting room? No, of course not.

[ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ] The fact is, nina is wiley’s grandmother, and she will always have those ties to him unless she chooses to sever those ties. And an all-out visitation war over wiley can only hurt him. So for his sake, I just want to find a way for all of us to coexist. Is that so impossible to understand? Hey, no, I — I understand. I just — I don’t agree.

[ Sighs ] Maxie didn’t want to have her baby in the hospital? Well, it wasn’t so much about the venue. Because of peter. Yeah, well, peter was watching her like a hawk at the time. My guess is she wanted to keep her options open. Your guess? Look, all maxie told me was she was determined not to let peter raise her baby. So whether that meant going on the run or putting louise up for adoption… best laid plans, right? I mean, all that strategizing to try and keep peter away from her baby and now maxie has no idea where she is. It’s good to see you. I gotta go.

[ Crying ] I’m just — I’m devastated. I just don’t know how else to put it. I’m sorry. Because I love her so completely, and if I’m not her father,

[Sobs] What do I do with that?! Oh, god. I wanted to watch her grow up so bad! Well, you could still do that. How?! As what?! I’m not her father! I don’t know how I’m gonna tell charlotte. We can do it together. No! I don’t want you anywhere near my daughter. Valentin — charlotte and i will mourn what you have stolen from us, and then, by god, I will mourn you, too.

[ Sighs ]


Ok, I… knew that nina was a presence in nixon falls, for months. And, of course, that…

[ Sighs ] …You saw her. But this is the first I’m hearing that… you consider nina your friend. Nina is — no, no, no. Nina is not my friend. I didn’t say that. She’s like — you — look, I — when I didn’t know who she was or what she did to me or my family when I was mike… listen — bobbie: I’m sorry I’m late. I ran into — oh. Am I interrupting? No, that’s alright. I know that you guys have plans, right? Yeah. Um… yeah. I’ll let you guys… I’ll see you later, ok? Alright. Hey. Hey. Is everything ok? I don’t know. So, nina is — is counting on you to coexist. Counting on you to put all of her mistakes in the past. That way, when anybody, you know, approaches her — holds her accountable, like my mom o-or me, you know, we’re — we’re — we’re unreasonable, right? W-we’re vindictive. And then just like that, she flips the script. She flips the script and then she goes from being a-a borderline psycho, liar — someone w-who kept my dad a virtual prisoner for 9 months to —

[ Both sigh ] You know, I-I don’t — I don’t — I don’t want to go down — I don’t wanna go down this rabbit hole. I-I don’t — [ Sighs ] I don’t wanna waste this moment with you. You are beautiful a-and sweaty

[ Laughs ] And — and — and throwing punches. I-I don’t wanna waste it on — on anyone, least of all nina reeves. Who? Exactly. I don’t wanna — I don’t wanna… think so much about the things that I hate that I-I miss —

[ Sighs ] I miss what I love. And what I love is standing in front of me. I’m trying to act brave for sasha, but I am terrified. Of course you are. What if something happens? What if they can’t get to him in time? What if something — what if she doesn’t — no, stop. You cannot think like that. Maxie’s right. Sasha is incredibly resilient. And so are you. You know what that means? Your baby is a badass, too. Did you find baby names yet? Well, you know what? Badass corbin has a really nice ring to it. Um, I-I guess I should, uh, head to the or, because they said I could be there for surgery. Hey, can I walk with you? I’ve had an emergency c-section, so maybe I can tell you what to expect. Yeah, I’d appreciate that. Please keep me updated, ok? And… tell sasha I love her.

[ Water running ]

[ Monitor beeping ]

[ Thud ]

[ Paper crinkles ] I admired you. I felt lucky — like we were kindred spirits, like we understood one another. And you were gracious to charlotte. I thought you were a good influence to her, but I was wrong. It was all a lie. You’re smoke and you’re mirrors, that’s all you are. You’re just smoke and mirrors. You saw the damage you were doing and you just stood by and did nothing. You just let it roll and go on and on and on — that’s not what happened! Yeah, it is. There’s a huge piece of this that you don’t understand. That schwein peter must have run away during all the commotion. Yeah, we know he’s not headed toward the house. Peter doesn’t know where he’s headed. He was hopelessly lost. Well, which isn’t so surprising. This place is a maze. How did you find us? Drew was able to track you. Of course. Congratulations on overcoming the conditioning. Nah, credit goes to jason. No, actually. Credit goes to britt. She found a way to give me the card from peter, and… I know. I was just trying to be inclusive. Drew, can you pick up peter’s trail? We need to find him. Yeah. Can you guys find your way back? You all may not know this, but one of my minor phds was in geology. Way to slip that in, mother. These tunnels are on the brink of collapse. Yeah, and that gunfire did not help the situation, it made it exponentially worse. If we want to get out alive, we need to go now. Ok, let’s go. Let’s go, come on. Get down!

[ Gunfire ] Drew: Down, down down! Now!


So you can bounce this has nothing to do with jason. O pry… please, mom, I need you to pry.

[ Sighs ] Honey? Yeah? I’m not trying to pry… please, mom, I need you to pry. I am concerned. Things seem so tense between you and sonny. Is it so awkward because of what happened between you and jason? No, no. We…talked about that. We’re all on the same page. This has nothing to do with jason. Well, that is a relief. ‘Cause take it from me, there’s nothing worse than feeling like there’s a third person in your marriage. We are so lucky to have each other. And wiley. We should just focus on that, and just be here now, and not worry about everything else. Or at least until the next time nina comes calling? Ugh! What if she shows up on thanksgiving? Just drops by to give something to wiley?

[ Sighs ] Well, what if — what if wiley’s not home? I me, what if — what if he’s in new york city with us. We’re going to new york city? We could. You ever been to the thanksgiving day parade? Not in person. Well, this could be the year, yeah? You, me, and wiley, we can — we can go to the parade, rockefeller center, and central park. We could go see a show. Yeah, we could see a show. Any — any show that you want. Your pick. Are we really doing this? Yeah, let’s — let’s just get away from this — this miserable situation, you know, and just… have an amazing thanksgiving weekend. You, me, and wiley. All you gotta do is say yes. Yes. Yeah?

[ Giggles ] Hey, johnny. I think I’ll mix it up today, have a vodka soda with lemon. You got it. Nina: You are gonna be a fantastic mother. I hope so. I know so.

[ Laughs ] Well, if that is true, then it is in large part because of you. It may not have been real… but you showed me what it looked like to be a kind and loving mother. And even after you knew what I had done, when you should have despised me, you still showed me compassion. Hey, uh, is phyllis around? She stepped out, but she should be back soon. Oh, ok. Thanks.

[ Monitor beeping ] Brando! Hey, I’m right here. How you feeling?

[ Groans ] Numb. You know, you’re the bravest person I’ve ever met.

[ Laughs weakly ] This is it. What does that mean? It’s time for your baby to be born. Sasha, here we go. You may feel some pressure. You got this.

[ Laughs ] I’m not doing anything. You know what I mean.

[ Laughs ] He’s here! Oh, my god! That’s our — that’s our son! That’s our son. Can I hold him? What’s happening? Hey, what’s wrong with our baby? What’s wrong with our baby?!

[ Breathing heavily ]

[ Crying ] Am I a screw-up?

[ Crying ] Yeah. Am I short-sighted and selfish? 100%. But there’s a legitimate reason why I couldn’t tell you the truth.

[ Knock on door, door opens ] Well, now, detective chase, just in time. What for? The latest bombshell. It turns out brook lynn’s been lying to me. I’m not bailey’s father after all. Yes, I’m aware. You told him? No, never. I-I didn’t tell anyone. I know you’re not bailey’s father… because I am.

[ Gunfire ] Stop shooting or this place will cave in! Drew, get ’em out of here, now! Go! We gotta go now! No! I’m not leaving jason! Please!

[ Shouts ]

[ Rumbling ] Jason! Jason!

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Demon marlena: You little go-getter, you! Do you believe that you actually picked the lock?

Susan: John black did an excellent job at coaching me. And, you know, I am very good with my hands. If you would have gotten here a little bit later, you know, we would have been out of here, no time.

Demon marlena: Mm-hmm. Hmm. That right, john? You thought the two of you could outwit me?

Susan: Little old mean so-and-so! Look, look.

[Susan hissing]

[Susan screaming]

Demon marlena: [Chuckles]

Roman: Looks like you could use it.

Abe: Thank you. You know, I had thought that I would be… sipping champagne with my new bride right about now. So much for the best laid plans, huh?

Roman: Yeah. Yeah.

Theo: The look on my dad’s face, how could paulina lie to him like that? And–and chanel? Hell of a time to come out with the truth.

Eli: I’m with you on that.

Theo: And now lani going to see paulina. You think that’s a good idea?

Eli: I sure as hell hope so.

Paulina: I–I was just coming to look for you, sweetheart. There’s so much I need to explain–

[Tense music]

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

Paulina: I vowed a long time ago that I was never ever gonna let anyone put a hand on me again. But after what I did to you, I suppose I deserved that.

Lani: Damn right you did! Do you have any idea how much damage you have caused? How you hurt and humiliated me?

Paulina: Yeah–

Lani: And not just me, so many other people!

Paulina: I have an idea.

Lani: I never thought I could be more angry with you than I was that day when we found out your real plans for this place. But I got to give you credit. You’ve really outdone yourself. In one fell swoop, you took away my brother, my mother, huh? And my father.

Paulina: Lani, I’m sorry.

Lani: So who is my father anyway, huh?

[Eerie music]

Demon marlena: Well, she’s full of surprises, isn’t she?

John: Aren’t you going after her?

Demon marlena: In these heels?

[Laughs] I always like to give people a little bit of hope… before I crush it.

[Eerie music]

[Laughing]

Susan: Help! Help! Help! Elvis! Johnny! Where is everybody? Where are you? Come on, elvis! Johnny? Oh, come on, please, someone, help me!

Johnny: What was that? Why give your family just ordinary eggs

Johnny: Hello! Anybody there? That’s weird. Could have sworn somebody just called my name.

Demon marlena: Bad, bad, bad little kitty. What am I gonna do with you? She got all the way to the mansion. Quite the little sprinter. If I hadn’t stopped her, she would’ve gotten to your grandson.

[Banging at door]

Johnny: Hey, gorgeous. Hey, were you just calling my name, uh, before you knocked?

Chanel: No. Why?

Johnny: Never mind. I’m just happy you’re here. I figured since you texted that you were going to your mom’s wedding, that I wouldn’t see you. Must be my lucky day.

Chanel: [Sighs] Not so lucky.

Johnny: Well, how was the wedding? Is it over already?

Chanel: Oh, it’s over, all right. And it was a total disaster. Because of me.

[Dramatic music]

Theo: Still sound asleep.

Eli: We’d have heard if they weren’T. Thanks for checking on them.

Theo: Kind of wish I was like one of those little ones, sleeping through this nightmare. Paulina’s their grandmother, which means that I’m not their uncle.

Eli: Technically, that’s true.

Theo: Eli, I totally get it if you want to pick a different godfather for jules.

Eli: What? Why would you say that?

Theo: Maybe you want someone who’s related to them.

Eli: Theo, you’re the best damn godfather my daughter will ever have. Okay? And nothing’s gonna change that. Blood or no blood.

[Dramatic music]

Roman: Look, you don’t have to talk about this if you don’t want to, but I just got to say kate and i are both a little confused. Is what chanel said at the church true? Paulina is lani’s mother, not tamara?

Abe: That is correct. And I am not lani’s father.

Roman: How is that possible?

Abe: It is a long story.

Paulina: Your dad, ray, he was so dangerous. That’s why I was so determined to protect you from him, determined that he didn’t even know you existed. So the plan was for my mama to keep me hidden from him until I gave birth. And–and tammy, she would raise you as her child.

Lani: So she agreed to the lie?

Paulina: Well, it wasn’t that much of a lie. Tammy, she loved you as if she had given birth to you herself. She just–she just had one condition she just insisted upon.

Lani: Which was?

Paulina: After she made the commitment, you were to be her daughter, her daughter alone. I had to promise that you would never know the truth.

Lani: And that’s one promise you actually kept. Want your clothes to smell freshly washed

John: So, honey, you said you were off to corrupt souls and destroy lives, tell me that didn’t happen.

Demon marlena: I don’t like to brag, but it went even better than I had hoped. The destruction of abe’s wedding. But enough about me, we have some unfinished business here.

John: Eh, not in the mood.

Demon marlena: I’m not even sure that matters. You know me well enough to know that I never leave a job half done. There’s no sense in you resisting, john. I will have your soul. And this part should be pretty entertaining. Let me just slip into something a little more comfortable.

[Eerie music]

Johnny: Here you go.

Chanel: Thank you.

Johnny: It can’t be that bad.

Chanel: It’s worse.

Johnny: Okay. Tell me about it.

Chanel: Okay. You–you remember how you left me with your grandmother this morning?

Johnny: Yeah. Of course I do.

Chanel: Well, she and i were talking about how my mom had chosen lani to be her matron of honor. And dr. Evans told me that she knew why and why my mom lied about it. Especially that.

Johnny: What do you mean?

Chanel: It was because of a secret she’s been carrying around for years. Johnny, lani is my mom’s daughter too.

[Dramatic music]

Theo: It’s funny. When I found out that I had a sister, I wasn’t sure how I felt about it. Brandon wasn’t around, so I pretty much always had dad to myself growing up.

Eli: You didn’t want to share, huh?

Theo: Pretty much acted like a spoiled brat.

Eli: So what made you come around?

Theo: Lani did. I was being bullied in school, the autism. And she was not about to let that continue. I mean, she was fierce.

Eli: That’s my wife.

Theo: Hmm. She told me that the other kids were the problem, not me. She gave me confidence, helped me to believe in myself. And she stood up for me like–

Eli: Like a big sister.

Paulina: I was so desperate, I agreed to tammy’s terms. And I was so sure that I made the right decision, but then I went into labor and–

Lani: What? Go on.

Paulina: I gave birth to you in mama’s home because a hospital was too risky. The same midwife that delivered tammy and me delivered you right on mama’s bed. She put you in my arms, and I just looked– I looked into your beautiful eyes and… I just realized I couldn’t let you go. You were my baby girl. I just couldn’t give you up. Not even to my sister. I told my mama I wasn’t going through with it.

Lani: But you did.

Paulina: I did.

Lani: Why?

Paulina: Big mama. Big mama, she made me realize that the best way I could be a mother to you was to keep you safe from ray. So I agreed to the plan. But not–not before I convinced that midwife to cut a lock of your hair for me. Lord knows we didn’t– we didn’t cut a child’s hair before their first birthday, but she looked at me, she saw my breaking heart and she agreed. Just that sweet, sweet lock, just kept carrying it around with me, having that tiny part of you with me, that gave me the strength to just put you in tammy’s arms and tell you that she was your mama. Woman: I have moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Roman: Wow. That is quite a tale, abraham.

Abe: If only that’s all it was.

Roman: Yeah. Giving lani up like that had to be really painful for paulina.

Abe: Defending her?

Roman: No. No, not at all. I’m just saying that it sounds like she was really caught in a–in a really terrible situation.

Abe: She was. And I–I feel for her. Being in an abusive relationship and having to give up your child. And for her to come to town after all these years and build a relationship with lani, build a relationship with me, knowing this secret could change all of our lives.

Roman: I do wonder why she didn’t just stay away, leave well enough alone.

Abe: I don’t know. I don’t know. But the kicker is that I was dumb enough to trust her. Again. And after what happened with the horton town square, I knew exactly the kind of lies that paulina was capable of. And I–I still–still gave her another chance. Just exactly how stupid could I be.

Roman: Abe, you weren’t stupid. You were in love. You loved paulina. She loved you.

Abe: Then why didn’t she tell me the truth?

Paulina: As hard as it was to give you up, I knew I was doing the right thing. Tamara, she could give you what I couldn’t, a stable home and a mother who loved you. But as for me, I vowed that I would never be in this position again. Mmm. So despite the fact that I was a young, single black woman with hardly any resources, I started building my business. I made connections. I learned the ins and outs of real estate. I made sure I did whatever I had to do to make sure that I never would depend on a man or anybody else for that matter. But the one thing, the one thing that I always wanted, the thing that I dreamt about more nights than I can count was to be a mama to you, the one who combed your hair, who heard your prayers, who told you stories and rocked you to sleep.

Lani: I had a mother for that.

Paulina: Of course. Well, of course, you did. Well, tammy, she loved you with everything she had.

[Lani sniffles] That’s why she was so protective of you. And I respected that. I did. But what pulled me to you was I just wanted to be more than your crazy aunt paulina. I wanted us to spend time together, just–just the two of us, where we could–so I could just be a mama to you.

Lani: Hmm. Like when you promised me that trip when I was eight to paris and then you never showed up.

Paulina: Yeah. Oh, boy. When mama and tammy found out about that, boy, I caught hell. They wouldn’t even let me near you so I could talk to you and let you down gently.

Lani: So this is their fault?

Paulina: No. No, no. It’s not their fault. It’s my fault for wanting something that I just could not have, for letting down and breaking my little daughter’s heart.

Johnny: Lani is your sister? And my grandmother told you that? I mean, how–how does she even know something like that?

Chanel: My mom told her.

Johnny: Like as her shrink? What about the whole doctor-patient confidentiality thing?

Chanel: Well, she did say she that could lose her license if anyone found out that she told me, but she saw how upset I was and she–she wanted to help me understand what was going on.

Johnny: But still, I mean, even if it was to help you, breaking confidentiality like that, that doesn’t sound like my grandmother.

[Eerie music]

Marlena: John? John!

Evil kristen: Hi! Aw! So you ready to pick up where we left off? On the outside, I looked fine.

Roman: You know what? Maybe–maybe paulina didn’t tell you the truth because she knew what it would cost you and lani. Maybe she was just trying to protect you.

Abe: Well, that’s exactly what she said. It’s a nice way to make herself the hero of the story.

Roman: I’m so sorry, abe.

Abe: She watched us, lani, theo, me. She watched us celebrate and support each other, love each other, and she did the one thing that she promised me that she would never do, she lied to me about the most important thing in my life, my family. Now how am I supposed to get past that?

Lani: So all the gifts, the pony, were they because you gave me up? What, you were trying to atone?

Paulina: That was just my way of trying to express my love for you. And yes, yes, trying to make up for that terrible choice I made for giving you up.

Lani: And the kids’ college education, was that just another “make-up” gift?

Paulina: Well, when I heard that my baby was having twin babies, well, I tried to stay away but I couldn’T. I just thought that I could be there for them and hold them like I couldn’t hold you and be a part of their lives like I couldn’t be a part of yours.

Lani: Right, so you wanted to be a part of my life, a part of my kids’ lives without ever considering telling us who you really were, that you were my mother, their grandmother! My god! How could you– how could you not think that we needed to know something so important, so life changing? How could you think that it was just okay for you to keep this big lie going? Oh, you know why? I know why. It’s because what you want was always more important than the truth.

Chanel: I’m just glad someone cared enough to tell me the truth. My mom sure as hell doesn’T.

Johnny: Is that why you decided to go to the wedding? To confront her?

Chanel: Not at all. Dr. Evans told me I couldn’t tell anyone.

Johnny: Because she’d get in trouble?

Chanel: Yeah. I didn’t even want to go to the wedding, I was so upset. But she told me that I had to do the right thing. I had to show up for my mom.

Johnny: So you went to the wedding, you weren’t gonna say anything, but then you– you did?

Chanel: You know that part in the ceremony where they ask if anyone knows why the couple shouldn’t get married?

Johnny: Yeah.

Chanel: Well, when that moment came, I just felt compelled to say something.

Johnny: “Compelled”?

Chanel: I looked up at dr. Evans and she was looking back at me. And it was like it was just the two of us in the room and she was looking at me like she could see into my soul. And it was like she was urging me to tell the truth.

Johnny: That’s weird.

Chanel: What’s even weirder was that she was the one that told me I had to keep it a secret.

Johnny: So was she upset that you told everyone or what?

Chanel: She didn’t seem upset at all. And I was careful not to let on that she was the one who told me because I didn’t want her to lose her license to practice medicine. I didn’t want to wreck her life. I just wrecked everyone else’S.

Johnny: Nah, come here. Come here.

Marlena: [Strains] I’ve got to get out of here. There’s got to be a way.

[Groans] Oh. My phone! My phone.

[Straining]

[Dramatic music]

Evil kristen: Do you remember where we left off yesterday?

John: Um. No.

Evil kristen: Well, it was right about here. Oh, don’t be like that. We connected yesterday. I know we did. We talked about how we met, john, how I saved you and then you saved me. It was inevitable that we would fall so deeply in love with each other.

John: Oh, just stop it.

Evil kristen: Why would I want to stop? I’m just getting to the good part. We ended up at the horton cabin, you and me in our own little world. We made love for the very first time.

[Eerie music]

That night was incredible, wasn’t it? It was you and me and the storm. It was so passionate. It was so magical. You do remember, don’t you? Do you struggle with occasional nerve aches

Roman: Listen, abe, I’m really sorry that you are not lani’s biological father or those babies’ grandfather. But come on, man, you got to know, that doesn’t change anything. Yes, paulina lied about how you’re related. But the way you feel about them, how much you love them, that’s real.

[Sighs] I just hate to see you in such pain. Is there anything I can do?

Abe: You’ve listened. And I thank you for that.

Roman: Can I get you another beer? Call someone?

Abe: No, no. Thank you. I– I think I’d just like to be alone.

Roman: Understood. All right. Holler if you need me.

Abe: [Sighs]

Theo: Dad has always been this rock for everyone. The strongest, the wisest, bravest. And his rock has always been family. And paulina has just blown that all to hell. He may have survived that bullet wound a few weeks ago, but this will break his heart. I should find him, let him know that I’m there for him, we all are.

Eli: What was I saying earlier about jules not being able to have a better godfather than you? This is why, because of the way you take care of your family.

Theo: You’ll let me know how lani’s doing?

Eli: I will.

[Dramatic music]

Paulina: Lani, I know–I know it seems like the only reason I kept this from you was because I was trying to protect myself from the consequences of my actions, but believe me, ever since I came to town, I’ve wanted to tell you I was your mama.

Lani: And something always stopped you. How convenient.

Paulina: No, no. No, it wasn’t like that. See, when I wanted to tell you, my mother, she swooped into town and shut me down. And then when I was about to tell you everything, then your father, he got shot–

Lani: He’s not my father.

Paulina: Abe is not your biological father. But he’s your daddy in every other way. I saw your grief that night and how worried you were that you might lose him. And I just couldn’t bring myself to add to your pain.

Lani: That’s when you lied that what you wanted to talk about was me being your matron of honor.

Paulina: Yes.

Lani: And did you think about what it would do to chanel, how much it would hurt her?

Paulina: Well, hurting my baby girl, that was the last thing I wanted to do. But in that moment, I was thinking of my other girl. And then I realized, well, I couldn’t just destroy your relationship with your father and your brother.

Lani: You destroyed it anyway.

Paulina: There are no words to say how sorry I am, if I could just do it all over again, if I could just be stronger, be wiser. But honey, I was convinced that telling you this lie all these years that I was being the best mama I could be. And that’s all I ever wanted was just to be a mother to you.

Lani: You are not my mother. And you never will be.

[Dramatic music]

Johnny: All you did was tell the truth, okay? You can’t control how other people are gonna respond to that. So you can’t let it get you down.

Chanel: It’s kind of hard not to.

Johnny: Well, I think that you are incredibly brave.

Chanel: You’re just saying that to make me feel better.

Johnny: No, I’m saying that ’cause it’s true.

Chanel: No one has ever called me brave before.

Johnny: What about perfect?

Chanel: Oh, hell no.

[Both laugh]

Johnny: Well, then clearly nobody knows you as well as I do.

Chanel: You still like me?

Johnny: Chanel, I’m crazy about you, the way you work so hard, how you always choose to do the right thing, how you can look at me, and it’s like the only thing in the world I give a damn about is making you happy.

[Dramatic music]

Chanel: Let’s go upstairs.

Johnny: You sure?

Chanel: I’m sure.

Johnny: Okay.

Evil kristen: You remember that first perfect night, don’t you? And then the next morning we woke up, the storm had passed. It was a gorgeous day. I told you that I had that fantasy of us taking a shower together. You made it come true. And then you know what you did, you made breakfast for me, you big softy.

[Eerie music]

And it was so sad, our perfect time in eden had to come to an end. But despite everything that happened, you still loved me. You still wanted me. Admit it. You still do.

[Tense music]

Marlena: Ahh, yes.

[Straining and panting] Oh, yes. No signal? Please, god. Please, please.

[Phone rings] My nunormal?

[Romantic music]

[Somber music]

>>Lani: [Sighs]

[Sobs]

Evil kristen: As upset as you were to find out that I was stefano’s daughter, you couldn’t walk away ’cause you knew my heart and my soul and my body. You were mine. I was yours. And I remember every single time that we made love. I know you do too.

[Eerie music]

Wouldn’t you love to feel that alive again?

I mean, how long has it been since you’ve given into that kind of passion, since you’ve let yourself lose control, forgot about everyone and everything? What do you say, john? Why don’t you take me right here, right now, while all my dead relatives watch?

[Phone ringing]

Marlena: Unknown number? Hello?

Sami: Mom? Thank god you picked up!

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Finn: You– you guys know who my biological father is?

Li: We do.

Steffy: How? Did you get it out of sheila? Because then she lied to finn. She told him she didn’t know.

Li: Oh, she definitely knew. All these years.

Finn: Wow, okay. Okay. So I’m finally going to get a name, maybe– maybe pictures? Did she– did she give you that?

Li: We can do better than a picture. Right, jack?

Finn: Well, who is it? Please dad, tell me who it is.

Carter: Hey. Zende, how’s it going?

Zende: Oh, um, hey, thought I heard paris was in here.

Carter: Yeah, she was. I’m pretty sure she’s gone for the day.

Thomas: Oh, good, you’re home.

Paris: Yeah, uh… what is all this about?

Zende: Gone? Oh, shoot, I guess it’s later than I thought. I got caught up in a fitting.

Carter: Didn’t you two have plans? I had the impression there was some surprise for her tonight.

Zende: No firm plans but I was hoping. Maybe she got a better offer.

Thomas: Yeah, I figured… well, since we were talking about dinner earlier, I might as well make it special. Plus, we probably won’t have very many nights left as roommates.

Paris: True. Though I did mention I might be hanging out with zende, tonight.

Thomas: That’s right, you did. Um. Yeah, I don’t want to step on that. So you know what? I can clear all this up.

Paris: No, no, please. You went through all this trouble and I think zende might be working late anyway. So.

Thomas: Oh well, great. I hope you’re hungry.

Paris: I’m starving, actually.

Thomas: Me too. I went through all day today, was working so hard I– I forgot to have lunch.

Paris: Hmm. Tell me about it. I feel like I’ve been running a marathon. Everything is just go, go, go. But, I’m glad to be home. I get to relax a little bit.

Thomas: Okay, well then that is exactly what we’re going to do. It’s crazy, though. I mean, since we’ve been roommates, we really haven’t spent any time together as roommates. And, it kind of bombs that, you know, that’s going to end as soon as I find a place.

Paris: Well, you know, you don’t have to rush.

Thomas: I appreciate that. Yeah, it wouldn’t be so awesome if lived here with you and i never actually got to know you in a meaningful way. I guess that’s what I’m hoping to do tonight. I’d love to get to know you better.

Jack: Look, this isn’t easy.

Finn: I… I can imagine. But dad, just please understand that whoever this guy is, it doesn’t change anything between us. You’re my father, always. It’s the same as when I found out about sheila. You know, she didn’t take mom’s place. She never could. Finding out and knowing where I come from is just about that, knowing, getting the facts. Having a genetic history. And you get it. Right, mom? I mean, we’re– we’re both doctors. We live for that kind of data.

Li: I do get it. I completely understand why you had questions about your biological parents and now that you’ve met the mother. I’m guessing it’s only intensified your desire to meet the father, too.

Finn: Definitely.

Li: Well. We can make that happen.

Finn: Yeah?

Steffy: So you’re saying he’s close by? Is he in the L.A. Area?

Jack: Very close. You’re looking at him.

These are the faces

Carter: Look, man, I’m not trying to cause any problems but I think I might know where paris is right now. Having dinner with thomas.

Zende: Why would you think that?

Carter: I heard them earlier, said something about ordering in. Does that bother you? That they live together? I assume you must have some issues.

Zende: It is not my dream living situation for her. But, man. I’m fine with it. I trust her. I trust him. I mean, he’s my cousin. If they want to do a little roomie dinner night. It’s fine. I’m not jealous.

Carter: I’m not saying you should be. It’s water under the bridge, right? We’re good.

Zende: Okay…

Carter: But I would’ve never imagined what happened between you and zoe. So as your friend, I’m telling you to keep your eyes open.

Thomas: Okay, um… confession time.

Paris: Oh, no. Why am I suddenly nervous?

Thomas: There’s nothing to be nervous about. It’s just um, this is a little scandalous?

Paris: Okay, thomas. You’re being way too mysterious right now.

Thomas: Oh, it’s nothing. Okay, um… if you were expecting me to cook for you. Well, I had a whole plan. I was going to do it. And– and I had a whole list. I was going to go grocery store. I ended up just getting a take out.

Paris: That’s your big confession? You had already mentioned that you were going to go to my favorite noodle spot and get noodles. I would be disappointed if it was anything less.

Thomas: That’s exactly what I was thinking. Okay, good. Good, good. Good. However, you can let me know if I messed anything up, but I think I got all of your favorites.

Paris: You know my favorites?

Thomas: Well, yeah, I mean, I’ve paid attention. You know, it’s not like I’m keeping a whole record of you or anything like that. I just– I’ve picked up on likes and dislikes.

Paris: Okay. Yeah. I mean, even though we haven’t lived together for that long, I’ve picked up on a few of your likes and dislikes, too. Um… but thomas, please do not take this the wrong way. But I feel the need to remind you that I have a boyfriend and nothing about zende and I’s relationship has changed since I moved in here. You get that, right?

Finn: Okay dad, I don’t– what is “you’re looking at him”? I don’t– what does that even mean?

Jack: It’s confusing. I know. I’m trying to tell you what I– what I should have told you from day one. I’m not only your father because I adopted you, but genetically.

Steffy: Oh my god. You? And sheila?

Jack: I did not know how crazy she was, I swear. I should have told you. I should have told both of you. I couldn’T.

Li: Couldn’t?

Steffy: Was sheila trying to blackmail you?

Jack: No, no, it’s nothing like that. I mean, I could have. I just… it’s just the thought of losing li. I couldn’T.

Finn: So this is– this is true? You’re my biological father. You– you adopted your own son? Ready to shine from the inside out?

Zende: Carter, you’re not actually concerned about thomas, are you?

Carter: Look man, I haven’t seen any signs of trouble. It’s just a friendly warning. That’s all.

Zende: Okay. Thank you. I mean, I think paris has been a good influence on him. Both at home and at work. If anything, I should be encouraging them to spend more time together.

Thomas: Of course, I know that you have a boyfriend. I tell zende all the time how lucky he is.

Paris: All right. I was just saying because i thought I was catching a vibe for a second. That’s all.

Thomas: I am clearly impressed by you. I– I– you have to notice that every time that I see you or talk to you.

Paris: Thank you. That right there, that smile is so infectious. Come on. How am I not supposed to enjoy that? And you know what? You’re– you’re– you’re a wonderful person. You are caring, and loving, and kind, and incredibly talented. Okay, so that– that’s what I’m saying. I– I feel you, but I think we need to circle back to I have a boyfriend because I’m hearing–

Thomas: Admiration. That’s what you’re hearing. Look, I’m sorry if it’s coming out the wrong way. I respect you and zende’s relationship. And I’m very happy for the two of you, getting as close as you are and moving forward… if that’s what you want.

Paris: If?

Thomas: You could have another option if the feeling is mutual. That’s what tonight’s about. I want to tell you how I really feel before it’s too late.

Finn: You’re serious about this. You’re my biological father?

Jack: It’s a shock, I know. I should have told you sooner.

Finn: You’ve been– you’ve been lying to me my entire life? Knowing that I had questions? Knowing how desperate I was to have any information about where I came from, any information about my parents. And you’re sorry?

Jack: I am. Yes. I’m very sorry. I was ashamed, finn. Having an affair was one thing. But then sheila told me she was pregnant and I thought I’d lose everything and I couldn’t stand the thought of losing you. Then, I started to get to know sheila better. And, I realized that she was not in a position to raise a healthy child and there was the answer right in front of me. Li and I could adopt you and i could pretend that you came from some woman and had no connection to us.

Finn: So you didn’t know? You weren’t in on this? You had no idea?

Li: That I was… that I just adopted my husband’s love child? No. I just learned about this today.

Finn: So you cheated on my mother. You had some sick affair behind her back. And instead of manning up and telling the truth, you decided to compound the lie.

Jack: A horrible mistake, I know. What had seemed like a reasonable solution at the time: It was a way for me to keep my marriage intact and still have my son. And it wasn’t difficult to convince sheila that it was the right thing for you. And it– it felt like the best thing for me.

Finn: The best thing? My entire childhood. Your entire marriage is based on a lie.

Jack: No, finn, that’s not the case–

Finn: Mom deserved better from you. I deserved better. You should have told us the truth years ago! How could you do this, dad? How?

Don’t stop me, don’t stop me

Carter: More time with thomas? Don’t go overboard, man.

Zende: Okay, maybe I don’t actually mean that. I guess, I’m just– I’m proud of paris. The influence that she has on people.

Carter: And you should be. We were talking earlier. I told her what a great addition she’s been to the company. And I told her that she needs to talk, that I’m, that I’m here for her.

Zende: Thank you. I appreciate you being so supportive of her. Both of us.

Carter: She’s a very special young woman, which makes you a very lucky young man. And, if I can’t be fortunate in love, at least my buddy can.

Thomas: I’m deeply indebted to you, paris and the changes you’ve made in my life.

Paris: I’m flattered, thomas, but I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Thomas: Really? You don’t see how when you walk into a room, you change the entire mood? You light everything up, you light my world up. I know that for sure. And– and douglas? How you interact with him? You’re amazing with him. You’re so great. And he– he is crazy about you. And so am I. I really am. Now look, paris, I’m falling for you. And I’m not afraid to say it. I’m not afraid to be vulnerable, to open up and be honest with you. Tell you how I really, really feel in my heart. But, could you see that? A future with us. Is that something that you are actually open to? Because I can see how great we’d be together. But I don’t want to be friends. I want to be more. Much, much more.

Finn: What did mom ever do to deserve this from you?

Jack: Nothing.

Li: This isn’t about me, finn. I love you for defending me but–

Finn: No, but it is. And it makes me sick to think how little he felt of you. Betraying your marriage when i know damn well what you were going through at that time. You were putting in so many hours at the hospital, hoping to get pregnant, but unable. You told me how badly you wanted to have a baby, how hard you had tried and that I was that… I was that little miracle that came into your life. Well, some miracle, huh? It turns out it was a big manipulation.

Jack: I’m sure it feels that way to you. But if you just let me explain–

Finn: Explain lying to me my entire life.

Jack: I was trying to–

Finn: To my mom!

Jack: I was trying to protect you.

Finn: Protect me? You’re trying to protect yourself!

Jack: Yeah! At first, I admit that. But then I’d hear story after story on the news. The name sheila carter kept popping up and it was never good. So I thought I was making the right choice by keeping you away from her.

Finn: Oh bull! You’re just making excuses. You could have told me the truth and still kept sheila away. And you could have damn well told mom!

Jack: Knowing that I’d risk losing her? That’s what I was wrestling with, finn. Knowing that the truth would destroy her, destroy this beautiful life and this family I had, that I pray I still have. This doesn’t have to change anything, finn. I’m still your father and I always will be. Just a bit– just a bit differently than you thought. I’m your dad. You’re my son. Just please say you forgive me.

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SCRIPTED SHOWS

  • ABC The Good Doctor: Expired (11/22) Show More
    “Expired” – After visiting a possible wedding venue, Shaun and Lea happen upon a terrible car accident and discover Alma (Natalee Linez), a young pregnant mother who has been badly injured and needs immediate medical attention. Back at St. Bonaventure, Alma’s condition worsens, and Shaun and Drs. Lim and Jordan are forced to deliver the baby prematurely. Meanwhile, Dr. Glassman is apprehensive when a figure from his past reaches out for help on all-new “The Good Doctor,” MONDAY, NOV. 22 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC.
    Guest starring is Rachel Bay Jones as Salen Morrison, Ann Cusack as Ilana Reeves and Natalee Linez as Alma.
    “Expired” was written by Mark Rozeman and Jim Adler, and directed by Mike Listo. Promo
  • ABC Queens: Behind the Throne (11/23) Show More
    “Behind the Throne” – As the ladies prepare to shoot their first music video in nearly two decades, Brianna has a hard time maintaining a work-life balance. Meanwhile, Lil Muffin works to reestablish her career, and Jill continues to manage her public image on an all-new “Queens,” TUESDAY, NOV. 23 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC.
    Musical performances include “All Rise (The Supreme Court)” performed by Eve, Brandy, Naturi Naughton, Nadine Velazquez and Pepi Sonuga.
    Guest starring is Jose Moreno Brooks as Rodrigo, Elaine Del Valle as Rosie/Valentina and Rana Roy as Alicia.
    “Behind the Throne” was written by Stacy Traub, Zahir McGhee and Heather Mitchell, and directed by Dan Willis. Promo
  • AMC Fear The Walking Dead – Sunday, November 21, 9:00PM Show More
    Reclamation
    Morgan searches for Al, only to discover that he’s not the only one looking for her. Promo
  • AMC The Walking Dead: World Beyond – Sunday, November 21, 10:03PM Show More
    Returning Point
    The group sets a new plan into motion. A relationship is leveraged and a betrayal forces others to take action. Promo
    Chapter Five: Survivors of the Flux
    As the forces of evil mass, the Doctor, Yaz and Dan face perilous journeys and seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their quest for survival. Promo
  • BET House of Payne – Tuesday, November 23, 8:00PM Show More
    Stop Shop And Roll – Ella’s online shopping gets her in trouble. Lisa challenges Malik to stay off his phone. Promo
  • BET Assisted Living – Tuesday, November 23, 8:30PM Show More
    Ark Tank – The crew competes for a cash prize on Ark Tank, a community initiative to get seniors to invent solutions for the betterment of their community. Promo
  • BET The Oval – Tuesday, November 23, 9:00PM Show More
    Ho Patrol – When Sharon’s back is against the wall, she is left with no choice but to protect herself; Hunter is adamant about finding out who made an attempt on his life. Promo
  • BET Games People Play – Tuesday, November 23, 10:00PM Show More
    The Game Catches Everyone – Laila and Nia attempt to confront Laila’s past aggressor as he begins to rise to power; MJ is forced to make an extremely difficult decision that could ruin all progress that has been made.
  • BET Sistas – Wednesday, November 24, 9:00PM Show More
    From A Woman -Danni has second thoughts about asking Preston for space when it doesn’t look or feel the way she thought it would. Promo
  • BET Twenties – Wednesday, November 24, 10:00PM Show More
    Dancing in the Moonlight – TBA
  • Bounce TV WHO IS CHRISTMAS EVE? – Sunday, November 21, 8:00PM Show More
    Eve Simmons (Paige Hurd, Power Book II: Ghost, Hawaii Five-O) was abandoned as an infant on the steps of a church 30 years ago on Christmas Eve. Now, struggling to move forward with her life, she embarks on a search to uncover the mystery of her birth with the help of her boyfriend Curtis (Romeo Miller, Romeo!, Empire) and famed investigative genealogist Pam Slaton (Juliana Harkavy, Arrow). The movie is inspired by actual events from Slaton’s real-life cases, and she serves as a producer. Promo
  • BYU TV THE CANTERVILLE GHOST – Sunday, November 21, 9:00PM Show More
    Winter – In the conclusion of this four-part contemporary reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy, the Otises host a Christmas ball. Anthony Head, James Lance and Caroline Catz star.
  • CBS THE EQUALIZER – Sunday, November 21 Show More
    MEL’S PAST MILITARY EXPERTISE PROVES CRITICAL WHEN MCCALL IS HIRED BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY GRAFTON TO FIND A SNIPER ON A KILLING SPREE, ON “THE EQUALIZER,” SUNDAY, NOV. 21
    “Shooter” – Mel’s past military expertise proves critical when McCall is hired by District Attorney Grafton (Jennifer Ferrin)
    to find a sniper on a killing spree, seemingly selecting victims at random. Also, Delilah experiences PTSD when the sniper shootings cause her to relive the trauma of her friend’s fatal shooting, on the CBS Original series THE EQUALIZER, Sunday, Nov. 21 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
    WRITTEN BY: Joe Gazzam
    BASED ON: The original series by Richard Lindheim & Michael Sloan
    DIRECTED BY: Milena Govich Promo
    SAM NEGOTIATES AND ROUNTREE GOES UNDERCOVER, WHEN A MAN TAKES A BUSLOAD OF HOSTAGES AND THREATENS DEATH UNLESS HIS DAUGHTER IS POSTHUMOUSLY CLEARED OF WAR CRIMES, ON “NCIS: LOS ANGELES,” SUNDAY, NOV. 21
    “Sundown” – Sam negotiates and Rountree goes undercover, when a man takes a busload of hostages and threatens to blow it up unless his daughter’s war crimes are posthumously cleared, on the CBS Original series NCIS: LOS ANGELES, Sunday, Nov. 21 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
    WRITTEN BY: Lee A. Carlisle
    DIRECTED BY: Suzanne Saltz Promo
    THE CSI TEAM INVESTIGATES HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN A CONVENTION CENTER OWNER’S BATHTUB, JUST DAYS BEFORE THE DAVID HODGES TRIAL BEGINS, ON “CSI: VEGAS,” WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24
    “Pipe Cleaner” – When the CSIs are called to investigate human remains found in a convention center owner’s bathtub, Sara and Grissom use the case to get close to attorney Anson Wix’s star forensic expert witness, just days before David Hodges’ trial begins, on the CBS Original series CSI: VEGAS, Wednesday, Nov. 24 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*.
    WRITTEN BY: Safia Dirie & Samantha Humphrey
    DIRECTED BY: Benny Boom Promo
  • The CW All American – Monday, November 22 Show More
    “Can It All Be So Simple” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, DL) (HDTV)
    WORTH IT – When Spencer (Daniel Ezra) receives some unsettling news about his future, Billy (Taye Diggs) helps devise a contingency plan for him. Layla (Greta Onieogou) makes Patience (Chelsea Tavares) an offer she wasn’t expecting, forcing Patience to have a long overdue conversation with Coop (Bre-Z). With the encouragement of Nurse Joy (guest star Kellee Stewart), Olivia (Samantha Logan) contemplates taking on a new role in NA. Meanwhile, Asher’s (Cody Christian) unwelcomed football advice helps JJ (Hunter Clowdus) in an unexpected way. Charissa Sanjarernsuithikul directed the episode written by Jameal Turner. (#405). Original airdate 11/22/2021. Promo
  • The CW 4400 – Monday, November 22 Show More
    “The Way We Were” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, LV) (HDTV)
    JAIL BREAK – Keisha (Ireon Roach) hears the truth about the day she lost her sister, moving her to take a chance. Shanice (Brittany Adebumola) and Andre (TL Thompson) enjoy a day out, meanwhile, Hayden (AMARR) and Mariah (guest star Sophia Echendu) grow closer. The series also stars Joseph David-Jones, Jaye Ladymore, Khailah Johnson, Cory Jeacoma, and Autumn Best. Avi Youabian directed the episode written by Ashley Sims (#105). Original airdate 11/22/2021. Every episode of 4400 will be available to stream on The CW App and CWTV.com the day after broadcast for free and without a subscription, log-in or authentication required. Promo
    “Armageddon, Part 2” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV- PG, V) (HDTV)
    THE FLASH SEEKS HELP FROM BLACK LIGHTNING – Despero (guest star Tony Curran) warns The Flash (Grant Gustin) that great tragedies will befall the speedster and cause him to lose his mind. Once that happens, Armageddon will begin. Determined to prove Despero wrong, Barry doubles down on proving his innocence but a devastating revelation from Iris (Candice Patton) pushes him to the edge and sends him to seek counsel from Black Lightning (guest star Cress Williams). Menhaj Huda directed the episode written by Jonathan Butler & Gabriel Garza (#802). Original airdate 11/23/2021. Every episode of THE FLASH will be available to stream on The CW App and CWTV.com the day after broadcast for free and without a subscription, log-in or authentication required. Promo
  • The CW Riverdale – Tuesday, November 23 Show More
    “Chapter Ninety-Seven: Ghost Stories” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV- 14, DLV) (HDTV)
    THE HAUNTING OF RIVERVALE – A vengeful spirit from folklore, La Llorona arrives in Rivervale to terrorize the rainy town. Betty (Lili Reinhart) and Toni (Vanessa Morgan) find themselves in the specter’s path and must seek Cheryl’s (Madelaine Petsch) help to protect the children in Rivervale, including Baby Anthony. Meanwhile, Jughead (Cole Sprouse) and Tabitha (Erinn Westbrook), along with Veronica (Camila Mendes) and Reggie (Charles Melton), experience their own hauntings that begin to put a strain on their respective relationships. Drew Ray Tanner and Casey Cott also star. This episode was written by Janine Salinas Schoenberg and directed by Gabriel Correa (#602). Original airdate 11/23/2021. Promo
    “A Woman’s Place is in the War Effort!” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, V) (HDTV)
    CREATING CHANGE – When the Legends crash land in 1940s Seattle, they find themselves right in the middle of WWII with a surprise guest. Needing replacement parts to fix the time machine, Sara, Ava, Astra, Spooner and Gideon find themselves working in different sections of an airplane factory alongside “Rosies.” With Astra frustrated with inequality in the workforce, she takes matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, Behrad offers to play host and help teach Nate about Persian culture and etiquette. Tala Ashe, Olivia Swann, Adam Tsekham, Lisseth Chavez, Shayan Sobhian and Amy Pemberton also star. Glen Winter directed the episode written by Morgan Faust & Leah Poulliot (707). Original airdate 11/24/2021. Promo
  • The CW Batwoman – Wednesday, November 24 Show More
    “Pick Your Poison” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)
    DOUBLE TROUBLE – As Ryan’s (Javicia Leslie) family dynamic grows more complicated, she also finds herself in the middle of a Bat Team stand-off between Luke (Camrus Johnson) and Mary (Nicole Kang). Meanwhile, Alice (Rachel Skarsten) finds a new sidekick to do her bidding. Also starring Nick Creegan and Robin Givens. Holly Dale directed the episode written by Kelly Ota and Emily Alonso (#307). Original airdate 11/24/21. Every episode of BATWOMAN will be available to stream on The CW App and CWTV.com the day after broadcast for free and without a subscription, log-in or authentication required. Promo
  • The CW Wellington Paranormal – Saturday, November 27 Show More
    30-MINUTE SPECIAL
    “Twas the Patrol Before Christmas” – (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
    AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT – In this spooky festive special, Officers Minogue (Mike Minogue) and O’Leary (Karen O’Leary) attend to a number of different paranormal events on a busy Christmas Eve patrol. Also starring Maaka Pohatu. Dean Hewison directed the episode written by Paul Yates (#207). Original airdate 11/27/2021. Promo
  • Disney Sydney To The Max – Friday, November 26, 8:00PM Show More
    “Any Given Sunday Brunch”(8:00-8:30 p.m. EST)
    When Sydney and another congregation member offer to throw the after-church Sunday brunch at the same and time, a competition ensues. TV-G 
  • Disney Gabby Duran & The Unsittables – Friday, November 26, 8:30PM Show More
    “The Fault in Our Star Night”(8:30-9:30 p.m. EST)
    After disobeying a group of scary aliens, Gabby is blasted into the past and must devise a plan to restore balance in the universe. TV-G 
  • Disney XD LEGO MARVEL AVENGERS – LOKI IN TRAINING – Monday, November 22, 9:50PM Show More
    Loki in Training Part 1 & Part 2
    Loki declares he wants to be an Avenger, so Iron Man decides to make Loki an “Avenger In Training.” It’s a great plan until Thanos arrives on Earth looking for Loki. Promo
  • Epix Condor – Sunday, November 21, 9:00PM Show More
    Not What He Thinks He Is
    Reuel gets a nightly visit and realizes that he ended up in the middle of an unexpected conflict. Kat defies her own judgment when helping an old friend. 
  • FOX THE SIMPSONS – Sunday, November 21 Show More
    “THE SIMPSONS” – (8:00-8:31 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Video Clips
    SMITHERS HAS HIS FIRST BOYFRIEND ON AN ALL-NEW “THE SIMPSONS” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, ON FOX
    Victor Garber (“DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”), Christine Baranski (“The Good Fight”) and Christian Siriano (“Project Runway”) Make Guest-Voice Appearances
    Smithers finds true love with a famous fashion designer (voiced by Victor Garber), but will his new relationship destroy Springfield? Find out in the all-new “Portrait of a Lackey On Fire” episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, Nov. 21 (8:00-8:31 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SI-3301) (TV-PG D, L, S, V)
    Guest Voice Cast: Victor Garber as Michael, Christine Baranski as herself, Christian Siriano as himself
  • FOX THE GREAT NORTH – Sunday, November 21 Show More
    “THE GREAT NORTH” – (8:31-9:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Video Clips
    THE TOBINS TAKE PART IN A THANKSGIVING FAMILY TRADITION ON AN ALL-NEW “THE GREAT NORTH” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, ON FOX
    During Thanksgiving week, the Tobin kids and Honeybee take part in an old family tradition called The Beef Hunt. Meanwhile, Beef wrestles with his greatest fear in the all-new “Good Beef Hunting Adventure” Thanksgiving-themed episode of THE GREAT NORTH airing Sunday, Nov. 21 (8:31-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (GRN-205) (TV-14 D, L, S)
    Guest Cast: David Herman as Santiago Carpaccio; Mindy Sterling as Junkyard Kyle and Julio Torres as Crispin.
  • FOX BOB’S BURGERS – Sunday, November 21 Show More
    “BOB’S BURGERS” – (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
    THE BELCHER’S VISIT A RETIREMENT HOME ON THE ALL-NEW THANKSGIVING-THEMED EPISODE OF “BOB’S BURGERS” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, ON FOX
    Stephanie Beatriz Guest-Voices
    When Bob volunteers to cook Thanksgiving dinner for a retirement home, Louise gets stuck helping him on his most intense cooking day of the year. Meanwhile, Gene and Tina try to help Zeke entertain the residents in the all-new “Stuck in the Kitchen with You” Thanksgiving-themed episode of BOB’S BURGERS airing Sunday, Nov. 21 (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (BOB-1106) (TV-PG L)
    Guest Voice Cast: Stephanie Beatriz as Deirdre; David Herman as Lillian Bosco; Gary Cole as Sergeant Bosco; Bobby Tisdale as Zeke/Zeke’s Grandma
    “FAMILY GUY” – (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Video Clips
    A NEW BOSS QUELLS PETER’S FAVORITE PART ABOUT WORK ON AN ALL-NEW “FAMILY GUY” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, ON FOX
    Peter Macon and Leslie Uggams Guest-Voice
    A new boss (Preston Lloyd) quells Peter’s favorite part about work: office birthdays. Meanwhile, Stewie is put in detention and comes out a ruffian in the all-new “The Birthday Bootlegger” episode of FAMILY GUY airing Sunday, Nov. 21 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (FG-1905) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)
    Guest Voices: Peter Macon as Preston Lloyd and Leslie Uggams as herself
  • FOX THE RESIDENT – Tuesday, November 23 Show More
    “THE RESIDENT” – (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1 Video Clips
    BELL AND RAPTOR ARE PUT UNDER A MICROSCOPE ON AN ALL-NEW “THE RESIDENT” TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, ON FOX
    Kit hires a surgical coach to watch over Bell and Raptor and help them brush up on their skills. Upon receiving attention from multiple women at the hospital, Conrad contemplates jumping back into the dating scene. Meanwhile, Devon works with an elderly couple in the all-new “Old Dogs, New Tricks” episode of THE RESIDENT airing Tuesday, Nov. 23 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (RES-508) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)
    Guest Cast: Stephen Wallen as Winston Robards; Ana Mackenzie as Marion Clark; Veronica Cartwright as Celeste Crisforth; Richard Kline as George Criforth; Maya Stojan as Sofia Desoto; Remington Blaire Evans as GiGi Hawkins, Julie Slack as Nurse Amber
  • Hallmark Movie Channel THE NINE KITTENS OF CHRISTMAS – Thursday, November 25, 9:00PM Show More
    Cat lovers Zachary and Marilee are thrown back together at Christmas when they’re tasked with finding homes for a litter of adorable kittens. Promo
  • Hallmark Movie Channel AN UNEXPECTED CHRISTMAS – Friday, November 26, 8:00PM Show More
    A writer convinces his ex-girlfriend to pose as a couple for Christmas. Promo
  • Hallmark Movie Channel CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE HART – Saturday, November 27, 8:00PM Show More
    Brooke Bennett goes to Ireland for Christmas to search for her Irish roots. While there, she meets Aiden Hart, Earl of Glaslough. Mistaken for an elite event planner, she’s hired to host his castle’s epic Christmas party. Promo
  • Hallmark Movie Channel TIME FOR THEM TO COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS – Saturday, November 27, 9:00PM Show More
    During the holidays, a woman with amnesia catches a ride with her handsome nurse to investigate the only clue to her identity: a newspaper clipping for a Christmas Festival with a cryptic invitation. From executive producer Blake Shelton (“The Voice”). Promo
  • HBO SUCCESSION – Sunday, November 21, 9:00PM Show More
    What It Takes
    Logan and team head to Virginia for a conservative political conference, where Roman finds out surprising news about his mother. Promo
  • HBO INSECURE – Sunday, November 21, 10:00PM Show More
    Surviving, Okay ?!
    A family emergency finds Molly stretched thin between taking care of loved ones, staying on top of work, and zeroing in on her own perceived shortcomings. As a hectic day unfolds, Issa and her new man grow closer than ever. Promo
    IRASSHAIMASE!
    After enlisting both Jeff and Freddy’s help for the occasion, Larry’s hot date quickly goes south. Promo
  • ION CHRISTMAS DOWN UNDER – Sunday, November 21, 8:00PM Show More
    After a fight with her husband (Paul O’Brien, Home & Away, Neighbors), a tightly wound wife (Justine Kacir, Home & Away) follows him to his hometown of Sydney, Australia, in hopes of saving their marriage. Tracking him down proves complicated, and she must rely on an Aboriginal tour guide and a social media influencer ride-share driver to help – all just days before Christmas. Promo
  • Lifetime BAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT – Sunday, November 21, 8:00PM Show More
    Mira Varma (Rekha Sharma) takes pride in her family’s business of making fruitcakes, despite the decline in its popularity of once being America’s most-gifted holiday confection. When Mira’s parents decide to hire Brady Phillips (Dion Johnstone) and his high-powered marketing company to boost sales for the holidays, Mira must fight to hold onto the heart of the company she loves so much. Promo
  • Lifetime REBA MCENTIRE’S CHRISTMAS IN TUNE – Friday, November 26, 8:00PM Show More
    Years after their personal and professional breakup, the singing duo of Georgia (Reba McEntire) and Joe Winter (John Schneider) agree to reunite after their daughter, Belle (Candice King), asks them to participate in a Christmas Charity concert, only to find themselves getting back in tune on stage and off. Promo
  • Lifetime MERRY LIDDLE CHRISTMAS BABY – Saturday, November 27, 8:00PM Show More
    This holiday, the Liddles have much to be merry about! Jacquie Liddle (Kelly Rowland) and her husband Tyler (Thomas Cadrot) are preparing for the arrival of their first baby. Meanwhile, Jacquie’s sister Treena (Latonya Williams) and her husband Julian (Jaime M. Callica) are thinking about adopting a baby themselves, and spirited, fashionista sister Kiara’s (Bresha Webb) relationship with Chris (Nathan Witte) is heating up. With Jacquie’s family expanding in ways she could never have expected, the Liddles are headed for a crazy Christmas filled with merry mayhem and lots of love and laughter. Promo
  • LMN SINISTER SWITCH – Friday, November 26, 8:00PM Show More
    Kristen and Justin are thrilled when their daughter, Olivia, returns home after being missing for six years. Olivia was kidnapped along with five other girls around the same age, but only Olivia has been discovered, and she claims she wasn’t with the other girls, nor does she know how to find them. As Kristen goes overboard trying to help Olivia readjust to normal life, Justin can’t help but feel uneasy. Something is off about this girl, especially as she tells contradictory stories about her time with her captor and can’t seem to recall small details about her life pre-abduction. Soon, Kristen begins to realize Justin’s suspicions were right all along: this girl is not Olivia, but a sixth previously unknown captive named Natalie. Hoping to finally find Olivia, Kristin teams up with Natalie to track down her daughter. Stars Emily Alatalo, Steve Belford, Natalie Jane. (2021). Promo
  • LMN DIRTY LITTLE DEEDS – Saturday, November 27, 8:00PM Show More
    When Jessica and her new husband, Simon, learn his father has died, they return to Simon’s estate to help his family’s struggling winery. Upon arriving, Simon’s family gives Jessica the cold shoulder as she’s confronted by the memory of his deceased former wife, Daphne. Matters get only worse when Jessica and her friend, Madison, find Daphne’s body on the estate. Suspicious of her new husband, Jessica begins digging into the family’s past and uncovers a deadly web of lies. Now, Jessica must save herself and Simon from his corrupted family if she hopes to build a new life with her husband. Stars Nayirah Teshali, Adam Hollick, Ashley Doris, Aleksandra Kaniak. (2021). Promo
  • NBC “ORDINARY JOE””THANKFUL” ORIGINAL Show More
    11/22/2021 (10:01PM – 11:00PM) (Monday) : Cop Joe navigates a tense Thanksgiving dinner with his entire family. Music Joe battles his feelings of betrayal in order to help Amy’s campaign. Nurse Joe and Jenny decide to finally hire outside help for Chris as they prepare to spend their first Thanksgiving apart from each other. TV-14 Promo
  • NBC “LA BREA””FATHER AND SON” ORIGINAL Show More
    11/23/2021 (09:00PM – 10:01PM) (Tuesday) : TV-14 – A stunning revelation puts Josh and Izzy’s lives at risk and the survivors must search for a young boy.
  • NBC “NEW AMSTERDAM””DEATH IS THE RULE. LIFE IS THE EXCEPTION” ORIGINAL Show More
    11/23/2021 (10:01PM – 11:00PM) (Tuesday) : As Max and Dr. Sharpe prepare to depart for London, a deadly superbug hits the hospital and draws them back in. Leyla confronts Bloom about the secret she has been hiding. Iggy digs deep to help two grieving parents confront the reality that their son is gone. TV-14 Promo
  • NBC “SPECIALS””5 MORE SLEEPS ‘TIL CHRISTMAS” ORIGINAL Show More
    11/26/2021 (08:30PM – 09:00PM) (Friday) : “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon is turning his bestselling children’s book into a primetime animated special. 
  • NBC “SPECIALS””TROLLS HOLIDAY IN HARMONY” ORIGINAL Show More
    11/26/2021 (09:00PM – 09:30PM) (Friday) : When Queen Poppy plans the first annual Trolls Kingdom Secret Holiday Gift Swap, things take an unexpected turn when she and Branch draw each other’s name. TV-PG Promo
  • Paramount Yellowstone – Sunday, November 21, 8:00PM Show More
    “Winning Or Learning”
    On Yellowstone Season 4 Episode 4, Jamie receives surprising news while Beth gets an offer. Jimmy settles in on the road and tensions boil over in the bunkhouse. Promo
  • PBS Grandchester – Sunday, November 21, 9:00PM Show More
    Episode 8 (Season 6)
    When a successful music producer is murdered, Geordie finds himself implicated in the investigation, and forced to consider whether his army buddy Johnny could be the killer. Promo
  • PBS Baptiste – Sunday, November 21, 10:00PM Show More
    Episode 6 (Season 2)
    Reeling from Will’s escape, Emma and Julien must do everything they can to stop the next attack. If they can follow the clues and find Will, perhaps they can succeed. Promo
  • Showtime DEXTER: NEW BLOOD – Sunday, November 21, 9:00 PM Show More
    Smoke Signals
    Dexter hopes to have a chance to make things right with Harrison, which is proving to be tough to do when there’s a full-fledged crime investigation that Dexter himself has caused.Harrison joins the high school wrestling team and quickly makes a name for himself at school.Meanwhile, a true crime podcaster from LA arrives in Iron Lake and befriends Dexter’s police chief girlfriend. Promo
  • Showtime YELLOWJACKETS – Sunday, November 21, 10:00 PM Show More
    Heart-Shaped Black Box
    As the teens get their bearings among the wreckage, Misty finds hell on earth quite becoming. In the present: revenge, sex homework and the policeman formerly known as Goth. Promo
  • Showtime WAKEFIELD – Monday, November 22, 9:00PM Show More
    Episode 8
    Nik returns to Wakefield after being ejected from his sisters wedding. Trying to find a missing puzzle piece sets in motion Nik’s total recall of his brothers death, and the unit coping with his decline. Promo
  • Starz BMF – Sunday, November 21, 8:00PM Show More
    The King of Detroit
    In an effort to expand into new territory, Meech discovers a disturbing alliance then hatches a plan to eliminate the threat. Terry is forced to make a life-altering decision. 
  • Starz POWER Book II: Ghost – Sunday, November 21, 9:00PM Show More
    Free Will Is Never Free
    On his own for the first time, Tariq St. Patrick divides his time between school and hustling to pay for his mother’s defense attorney, but when he runs out of options, Tariq turns to a familiar drug game. Promo
  • Syfy/USA Network CHUCKY – Tuesday, November 23, 10:00PM Show More
    Twice the Grieving, Double the Loss
    The kids desperately try to figure out Chucky’s mysterious endgame before it’s too late. Promo
  • Syfy DAY OF THE DEAD – Friday, November 26, 10:00PM Show More
    Their Evil Was Our Evil
    The attacks on Alliance ships continue. Some of the telepaths have procured weapons and are attacking some station personnel. As the situation worsens, Lochley asks Bester to come to Babylon 5 with Psi Cop troops to capture the rogue telepaths. 
  • TBS THE LAST O.G. – Tuesday, November 23, 10:00PM Show More
    The Negotiator
    Tray’s cooking class is interrupted when a young man named Demar comes to tell his pregnant girlfriend, Felicia, they have to run from the police. 
  • UpTV CHRISTMAS ON 5TH AVENUE – Sunday, November 21, 7:00PM Show More
    Eve, A Christmas loving professional wish granter, takes on the task of decorating the high-end condo for a reclusive writer who is spending the holidays out of town. But when the handsome writer turns out to be home for the holidays after all, Eve will have to pull out all her tricks to make him fall in love with Christmas all over again – and maybe find romance along the way. Promo
  • USA Network THE SINNER – Wednesday, November 24, 10:00PM Show More
    Part VII
    Cora journeys into the past, finally remembering the night in question. Promo
  • USA Network NASH BRIDGES – Saturday, November 27, 9:00PM Show More
    USA Network will premiere its two-hour film “Nash Bridges” on Saturday, Nov. 27 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The film brings back original cast members Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as elite investigators for the San Francisco Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit. The cast also includes Joe Dinicol, Diarra Kilpatrick, Angela Ko, Paul James, Alexia Garcia, Bonnie Sommerville and Jeff Perry. Produced by Village Roadshow Television, the film was written by Bill Chais and directed by Greg Beeman. It is based on the original series created by Carlton Cuse. Don Johnson, Bill Chais, Greg Beeman and Carlton Cuse will executive produce. “Nash Bridges” originally ran for six seasons (1996-2001) on CBS. Promo

 

NON-FICTION

  • ABC America’s Funniest Home Videos: 3207 (11/21) Show More
    “3207” – This week’s all-new episode of “America’s Funniest Home Videos” features hilarious pranks, including kids who are tricked into thinking frozen mashed potatoes and beans are ice cream and poorly executed magic tricks, SUNDAY, NOV. 21 (7:00–8:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (TV-PG)
  • ABC 2021 American Music Awards (11/14) Show More
    FIRST-TIME NOMINEE OLIVIA RODRIGO LEADS WITH SEVEN ‘2021 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS’ NOMINATIONS
    The Weeknd Follows With Six; Bad Bunny, Doja Cat and Giveon Earn Five Nods
    Music’s Hottest Night of the Year Airs Live, Sunday, Nov. 21, at 8 p.m. EST/PST on ABC
    MRC Live & Alternative and ABC today announced nominees for the “2021 American Music Awards” (AMAs), the world’s largest fan-voted awards show.
    The nominations announcement kicked off with reveals on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and Spotify’s morning show “The Get Up,” with the remaining nominees announced via the AMAs Twitter account. Voting is now open and this year, for the first time ever, fans can vote for all AMA categories on TikTok by searching for “AMAs” in-app. Music’s hottest night of the year will feature marquee performances and signature breathtaking moments live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 21, at 8:00 p.m. EST/PST on ABC.
  • ABC Dancing with the Stars: SEASON FINALE – Finale (11/22) Show More
    Last Chance for the Last Dance…It’s the Finale!
    The Final Four Celebrity and Pro-Dancer Couples Compete for Their Final Opportunity To Win the Coveted Mirrorball Trophy
    “Finale” – This season’s remaining four couples will dance and compete in their final two rounds of dances in the live season finale where one will win the coveted Mirrorball Trophy, MONDAY, NOV. 22 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.
    All 15 of the show’s season 30 celebrities will return to the ballroom to dance an opening number all together, performing to the hit song “Dynamite” by BTS, and choreographed by two-time Emmy® Award-winning choreographer Tessandra Chavez. Season 30 pro dancers will come together to perform a dance to “Pour Some Sugar On Me” by Def Leppard. In addition, the finale will feature special performances by Melanie C who will return to sing “2 Become 1” by the Spice Girls, and recent CMA Award winner Jimmie Allen will also perform his single “Good Times Roll.”
    For their first-round dances, the finalist couples will each combine two styles of dance into one routine for a Fusion Dance. For the second and final round, the couples will perform the most anticipated dance of the season—the fan-favorite Freestyle.
  • ABC The Bachelorette: 1806 (11/23) Show More
    “1806” – With hometowns on the horizon, Michelle enlists the help of some incredibly tough critics to design and lead the dates this week– her own fifth grade students! The men will have to be on their best behavior to impress these smart and savvy pre-teens who want the best for their beloved teacher, but one man stands out with flying colors for his fort building skills and is hand-picked for the coveted one-on-one date. The kids’ instincts are sharp but, even with their help, Michelle still has to make her most difficult decisions as she chooses the men whose families she will meet. In fact, one of those decisions may change the course of one man’s life forever on “The Bachelorette,” airing TUESDAY, NOV. 23 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on ABC.
  • ABC The Magic Maker: Lead Sheet (11/25) Show More
    THE MAGIC MAKER (Thursday, Nov. 25, 8:00-9:00 p.m.)
    This Thanksgiving, famed magician Adam Trent breaks the No. 1 rule of magic and puts magic in the hands of everyday people to help them with the biggest and most emotional moments of their lives. Whether it’s helping a U.S. soldier “magically” reappear to his family after serving overseas or teaching a nervous young man to “walk on water” for his marriage proposal, Adam Trent spends this holiday amazing and astonishing viewers while making dreams come true as “The Magic Maker.”
    20/20 Airing Friday, November 26, 2021 (9:01 PM-11:00 PM EST) on ABC.  On the Heels of the Trial, Ahmaud Arbery’s Family Reflects on His Life and His Mother’s Quest for Truth and Justice in New Two-Hour ‘20/20’
    Over the past few weeks, the world watched the trial of Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan for the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. The jury ultimately found the three defendants guilty of Arbery’s murder today. In a new two-hour “20/20,” Arbery’s family reflects on his life with his mother, Wanda Cooper Jones, discussing her dogged quest to find truth and justice after the tragedy that changed their lives forever. With reporting by ABC News senior national affairs correspondent Deborah Roberts, the program documents the aftermath of Arbery’s killing, the tensions and dynamics in the small Southern town, and his death’s reverberations, catalyzing protests for racial justice around the world. “20/20” dives into who Arbery was as a son, brother, and friend and his dreams for the future, featuring intimate interviews with his father, Marcus Arbery Sr.; his siblings, Marcus Arbery Jr. and Jasmine Arbery; and other loved ones. The program also includes interviews with Joyette Holmes, a former district attorney working on the case; Lee Merritt, the Arbery family attorney; Franklin and Laura Hogue, Gregory McMichael’s defense attorneys; Bob Rubin and Jason Sheffield, Travis McMichael’s defense attorneys; Kevin Gough, Bryan’s defense attorney; and multiple journalists and experts on the case, including Mitchell Jackson, whose essay about Arbery won a Pulitzer Prize. “20/20” airs Friday, Nov. 26 (9:01–11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC.
    ABC News’ “20/20” is an award-winning primetime program anchored by David Muir and Amy Robach. A proven leader as a long-form newsmagazine for over 40 years, “20/20” features unforgettable, character-driven true-crime mysteries, exclusive newsmaker interviews, hard-hitting investigative reports and in-depth coverage of high profile stories. The two-hour “20/20” events air Fridays from 9:01–11:00 p.m. EST on ABC and are available to stream on ABC News digital platforms and Hulu. David Sloan is senior executive producer, and Janice Johnston is executive producer.
    *COPYRIGHT ©2021 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
  • ABC Saturday Night College Football: Oklahoma at Oklahoma State Show More
    SATURDAY NIGHT COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE: Airing Saturday, November 27, 2021. 7:30-11:00 p.m. – Oklahoma at Oklahoma State
  • Bravo The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City – Sunday, November 21, 9:00PM Show More
    Old Testaments, New Revelations Preview
    In the wake of Jen’s indictment, the ladies attempt to get to the bottom of the rumors about Mary. Meredith questions her chance encounter with Cameron, while Heather and Whitney accuse Lisa of masterminding the meeting. And back in Salt Lake City, Jen receives some hard facts.
  • CBS “60 MINUTES” LISTINGS FOR SUNDAY, NOV. 21 Show More
    “60 MINUTES” LISTINGS FOR SUNDAY, NOV. 21
    REIMAGINING POLICE – Scott Pelley reports from Austin, Texas, one of several U.S. cities experimenting with a new way of policing in which trained civilians, such as mental health clinicians, are responding to calls once answered by armed officers. Nicole Young is the producer. Preview
    SUPERSONIC – Could commercial supersonic flights make a comeback? Several start-up companies think so, and NASA thinks it can solve one of the problems that grounded supersonic planes the last time around: the “sonic booms” that break windows and rattle nerves. Bill Whitaker reports. Rome Hartman is the producer. Preview
    CALIGULA’S GARDENS – The gardens of the Roman Emperor Caligula have been discovered and excavated, and some of the most remarkable finds are now on display for the first time. How does this affect scholarly efforts to take a new look at the emperor and whether he was as cruel and depraved as he’s been made out to be? Anderson Cooper reports from Rome. Andy Court is the producer. Preview
  • CBS SURVIVOR 41 – Wednesday, November 24 Show More
    THE REMAINING EIGHT CASTAWAYS ARE ONE RELATIONSHIP AWAY FROM EXTENDING THEIR LIFE IN THE GAME OR GETTING THEIR TORCH SNUFFED, ON “SURVIVOR,” WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24
    “Baby with a Machine Gun” – After a grueling season with no food, a warm meal is up for grabs at the reward challenge, and the immunity challenge will be a test of focus and balance, on SURVIVOR, Wednesday, Nov. 24 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
  • CBS TOUGH AS NAILS – Wednesday, November 24 Show More
    SAVAGE CREW AND DIRTY HANDS WORK TO “SEAL” A WIN FOR THEIR TEAMS WHEN THEY COMPETE TO RESEAL A MASSIVE PARKING LOT, ON “TOUGH AS NAILS,” WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24
    “Battle Lines” – Savage Crew and Dirty Hands “pound the pavement” in the team competition where they must reseal a massive parking lot, on the CBS Original series TOUGH AS NAILS, Wednesday, Nov. 24 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*. Phil Keoghan is the creator, host and executive producer/showrunner.
  • CBS 48 HOURS – Saturday, November 27 Show More
    11/27/21 (Sa.) (10:00 PM) PROGRAM CHANGE: “48 HOURS” GOES INSIDE THE TRIAL OF THREE MEN CONVICTED OF MURDERING A BLACK JOGGER IN “A PROMISE TO AHMAUD”
    CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca and 48 HOURS go inside the trial against the three white men accused of killing a Black jogger and the final guilty verdicts, in “A Promise to Ahmaud” to be broadcast Saturday, Nov. 27 (10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. The viral video of Ahmaud Arbery being chased and shot dead in Brunswick, Ga., in February 2020 captured the attention of the nation and made international headlines. “A Promise to Amhaud” is the emotional story about a mother’s relentless pursuit of the truth of what happened to her son. The episode features interviews with Ahmaud’s mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones; his sister, Jasmine Arbery; and best friend Akeem Baker.
    Editor’s Note: This edition preempts the previously scheduled edition of 48 HOURS: “What Happened to the Perfect Child?”
  • The CW Legends Of The Hidden Temple – Sunday, November 21 Show More
    “The Greek Legend of Atalanta” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, L) (HDTV)
    THE GREEK LEGEND OF ATALANTA – Cristela Alonzo cheers on four teams as they compete to win the chance at the Temple Run and $25,000 (#107). Original airdate 11/21/2021. Original airdate 11/21/2021. Every episode of LEGENDS OF THE HIDDEN TEMPLE will be available to stream on CWTV.com and The CW App the day after broadcast for free and without a subscription, log-in or authentication required.
  • The CW Masters of Illusion – Friday, November 26 Show More
    ONE-HOUR SPECIAL – “Masters of Illusion: Christmas Magic 2021” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
    THE MAGIC OF THE SEASON; HOSTED BY DEAN CAIN – This one-hour special features some of today’s hottest magicians, along with a dose of holiday magic. The special is hosted by Dean Cain and produced by Associated Television International. Original airdate 11/26/2021.
  • FOX WORLD PET GAMES – Thursday, November 25 Show More
    **FOX SPECIAL** — “WORLD PET GAMES” — (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
    THIS THANKSGIVING, GATHER THE FAMILY FOR “WORLD PET GAMES,” AN ALL-NEW TWO-HOUR INTERNATIONAL, INTERSPECIES, ATHLETIC COMPETITON FOR ANIMALS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, ON FOX
    Erin Andrews and Finesse Mitchell Co-Host with Rachel Bonnetta serving as Sideline Reporter
    With the energy of a world-wide spectacle, WORLD PET GAMES is for animal lovers of all kinds. Contestants will represent nearly 20 countries from around the globe in this very special international championship featuring animals of all varieties, from your favorite felines to an exotic armadillo and bearded dragon to an adorable miniature horse whose story will touch your heart, along with many other surprising moments! Pet owners will showcase just how skilled their furry friends are in five outrageous events, including an Interspecies Race and Dunk Off, a Cat Obstacle Course, an Extreme Dog Catch and a Dog High Jump. In each competition, there will be a medal ceremony to see which pet will bring home the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. The Gold medal winner from each event will also receive a donation to an animal charity made in their honor. Fun for the entire family, don’t miss the all-new two-hour special WORLD PET GAMES airing Thursday, Nov. 25 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SP-2204) (TV-PG D, L)
    Co-Hosts: Erin Andrews and Finesse Mitchell
    Sideline Reporter/Correspondent: Rachel Bonnetta
  • FOX WWE’S FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN – Friday, November 26 Show More
    “WWE’S FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN” – (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
    FOX SPORTS PRESENTS “WWE’S FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN” FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, ON FOX
    A unique combination of edge-of-your-seat action, unpredictable drama and world-class athleticism, FOX Sports presents WWE’S FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN airing Friday, Nov. 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. (WWE-2348) (TV-PG D, L, S, V)
  • FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL – Saturday, November 27 Show More
    **FOX SPORTS** – FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL – (8:00 PM-CC ET live/5:00 PM-CC PT live) CC- HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
    FOX SPORTS PRESENTS FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, ON FOX
    FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL airs Saturday, Nov. 27 on FOX. (8:00 PM-CC ET Live/5:00 PM-CC PT Live) (FSP-2226) (n/a)
  • HBO WE’RE HERE – Monday, November 22, 9:00PM Show More
    Kona, Hawaii
    Bob, Eureka, and Shangela gladly accept the “kuleana” (responsibility) of working with Kekoa, a former drag queen ready to dust off his heels for the first time since getting sober; teacher and performer Jaquelynn, who wants to be as confident coming out in Kona as she was in NYC; and proud Māhū warrior Lanakila, who’s looking to be a little more vulnerable for the community.
  • NBC “FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA””112121” ORIGINAL Show More
    11/21/2021 (07:00PM – 08:20PM) (Sunday) : TV-14
    Week 11 highlights and discussion, plus a Steelers-Chargers preview. Mike Tirico and Maria Taylor host, with Tony Dungy, Chris Simms, Drew Brees, insider Mike Florio, Rodney Harrison and Jac Collinsworth.
  • NBC “SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL””PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS” ORIGINAL Show More
    11/21/2021 (08:20PM – 11:30PM) (Sunday) : Pittsburgh Steelers At Los Angeles Chargers
    Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3-1) at Los Angeles Chargers (5-4). From SoFi Stadium.
  • NBC “THE VOICE””LIVE TOP 11 PERFORMANCES” ORIGINAL Show More
    11/22/2021 (08:00PM – 10:01PM) (Monday) : The Top 11 artists perform songs selected by the fans in front of coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Ariana Grande and Blake Shelton for their chance at a spot in the Top 10.
  • NBC “THE VOICE””LIVE TOP 11 ELIMINATIONS” ORIGINAL Show More
    11/23/2021 (08:00PM – 09:00PM) (Tuesday) : The Top 9 highest artists are revealed as safe by America’s votes while the bottom two compete in the Instant Save. Ariana Grande and Blake Shelton perform with their individual teams.
  • NBC “FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA””112521” ORIGINAL Show More
    11/25/2021 (08:00PM – 08:20PM) (Thursday) : TV-14 – Thanksgiving Special-Previewing the Bills-Saints Thanksgiving finale, plus league highlights and discussion. Maria Taylor hosts with Tony Dungy, Chris Simms, Drew Brees, insider Mike Florio, Rodney Harrison.
  • NBC “SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL””STEELERS AT CHARGERS” ORIGINAL Show More
    11/25/2021 (08:20PM – 11:30PM) (Thursday) : Buffalo Bills (6-4) at New Orleans Saints (5-5). From Caesars Superdome.
  • USA Network WWE RAW – Monday, November 22, 8:00PM Show More
    11/22/21 – From wrestlinginc.com: WWE RAW Preview For Tonight: Survivor Series Fallout, Cleopatra’s Golden Egg, More
    Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City with fallout from Sunday’s Survivor Series pay-per-view.
    WWE has not announced any matches for tonight’s RAW but there will be more on the storyline for Cleopatra’s $100 million golden egg, which someone stole from WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon at the pay-per-view last night. Vince said he was gifted the egg by The Rock after it was featured in his new “Red Notice” movie.
    The RAW and SmackDown locker rooms are set to be at tonight’s show as Adam Pearce tries to figure out who stole the egg.
    Survivor Series fallout on tonight’s RAW will include a follow-up to Kevin Owens walking out on Team RAW, plus RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch appearing to celebrate her win over SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair and to continue the feud with #1 contender Liv Morgan.
    There’s no word on matches for tonight’s RAW but it’s believed that Veer Mahaan may make his return to the red brand show after weeks of vignettes. Veer defeated John Morrison on WWE Main Event last week, in what was Morrison’s final match with the company.
  • USA Network WWE NXT – Tuesday, November 23, 8:00PM Show More
    11/23/21 – WWE NXT Preview For Tonight: WarGames Build, NXT North American Title Match, More
    Tonight’s WWE NXT 2.0 episode will feature more build to the upcoming WarGames event.
    NXT 2.0 will be headlined by Carmelo Hayes defending the NXT North American Title against Pete Dunne and Johnny Gargano in a Triple Threat tonight. WWE has announced the following line-up for tonight:
    * Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta vs. Kayden Carter and Kacy Catanzaro
    * NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa vs. Grayson Waller in a non-title match
    * NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose vs. Cora Jade in a non-title match
    * NXT North American Champion Carmelo Hayes defends against Pete Dunne and Johnny Gargano in a Triple Threat
  • USA Network CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST – Sunday, November 21, 7:28PM Show More
    Thanksgiving Special
    The Chrisleys hunt for the perfect Thanksgiving and look back at some of their favorite moments.
  • USA Network CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST – Thursday, November 25, 7:28PM Show More
    See Ya Later, Alligator
    Chloe feels left out during the family vacation. Faye’s dream to hunt an alligator gets shut down.
  • USA Network AMERICA’S BIG DEAL – Thursday, November 25, 9:00PM Show More
    A Friendsgiving Special
    Products for loved ones at Black Friday prices

 

RERUNS

  • ABC The Goldbergs: The Goldbergs’ Excellent Adventure (11/24) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/22/21) Show More
    “The Goldbergs’ Excellent Adventure” – This episode revolves around the iconic ‘80s family paying tribute to Pops. Together they venture down memory lane by visiting Pops’ favorite stomping grounds. Adam Goldberg, forever with camera in hand, captures the outing – theming it to “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.” Hijinks and hilarity ensue, and we are reminded that there is no bond greater than family on “The Goldbergs,” airing WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EST), on ABC. (TV-PG, DL) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/22/21) Promo
  • ABC The Wonder Years: The Club (11/24) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/6/21) Show More
    “The Club” – Dean stumbles upon some “racy literature” and shares it with friends at school. When he is caught by the school principal, Bill and Lillian navigate uncharted territory as parents and Dean learns that manhood isn’t all it’s cracked up to be on “The Wonder Years,” airing WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (TV-PG) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/6/21) Promo
  • ABC The Conners: Education, Corruption, and Damnation (11/24) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/29/21) Show More
    “Education, Corruption, and Damnation” – After Ben declines Darlene’s proposal, she starts to ponder why she tends to be so negative in life, prompting her to start a journey of self-discovery which leads to Pastor Phil. Meanwhile, newly appointed City Councilman Don Blansky puts Jackie in a tough position as she and Neville are ready to open the new and improved Lunch Box on “The Conners,” WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24 (9:00-9:31 p.m. EST), on ABC. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/29/21)
    Guest starring is Jason Alexander as Pastor Phil, Nat Faxon as Neville and Patton Oswalt as Don Blansky. Promo
  • ABC Home Economics: Chorizo with Mojo Verde and Chicharrón, $45 (11/24) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/29/21) Show More
    “Chorizo with Mojo Verde and Chicharrón, $45” – Things get a little hot in the kitchen when Tom considers ghostwriting a memoir for a celebrity chef. Connor starts dating a woke friend of Sarah and Denise’s who makes a surprising impact on him on “Home Economics,” WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24 (9:31-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (TV-PG, D) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/29/21)
    Recurring is Nicole Byer as Amanda and guest starring Roselyn Sanchez as Sofía and Anna Akana as Lindsay.
    “Chorizo with Mojo Verde and Chicharrón, $45” was written by Tucker Cawley and directed by Randall Winston. 
  • ABC The Queen Family Singalong (11/24) Show More
    ABC Will Rock You With Latest Iteration of the Hit ‘Singalong’ Franchise, ‘The Queen Family Singalong,’ on ABC
    Darren Criss Joins As Musical Master of Ceremonies for a Celebration of the Legendary Rock Band Queen’s 50th Anniversary
    Adam Lambert, Alessia Cara, Derek Hough, Fall Out Boy, Jimmie Allen, JoJo Siwa, OneRepublic, Orianthi, Pentatonix and Alexander Jean Set to Perform
    Cast From Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Aladdin’ on Broadway and Special Guests Miss Piggy and Animal Join the Party
    This is real life, not just fantasy! ABC announced “The Queen Family Singalong,” the fourth installment of its successful “Singalong” franchise, with Emmy® Award-winning actor and singer-songwriter Darren Criss set to host, airing WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST). With this special event, ABC is inviting friends and family from around the country to gather in their living rooms, crank up the volume and rock out for an hour of killer Queen hits, performed by musical artists the whole family knows and loves. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/4/21)
  • ABC America’s Funniest Home Videos: 2908 (11/25) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/18/18) Show More
    “2908” – “America’s Funniest Home Videos” celebrates Thanksgiving with segments including “Things that Rhyme with Thanksgiving” and “Things We’re Thankful For.” Catch a tribute to baseball that includes a little leaguer who moves the T-ball stand to slide into home base, and another who stops short of the base and is dragged to it by his coach. Plus, two girls excited about their first day of school miss their bus on “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” THURSDAY, NOV. 25 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (TV-PG) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/18/18)
  • ABC America’s Funniest Home Videos: 3008 (11/25) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/17/19) Show More
    ABC’S ‘AFV’ CELEBRATES THANKSGIVING
    “3008” – It’s a Thanksgiving celebration on “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” including a woman who is grossed out by having to prepare a turkey for dinner and a little boy who is thankful for dinosaurs; plus, selfies gone wrong and people getting scared, THURSDAY, NOV. 25, 2021 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (TV-PG) Episodes can also be viewed on demand and on Hulu. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/17/19)
  • ABC Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (11/26) (Rebroadcast) Show More
    In the perennial favorite created in 1970 by Rankin-Bass Productions (“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Frosty the Snowman”), Fred Astaire narrates this timeless tale of Kris Kringle (Mickey Rooney), a young boy with an immense desire to do good things for others. The vocal cast features Mickey Rooney as Kris Kringle; Keenan Wynn as Winter; Paul Frees as Burgermeister Meisterburger, Grimsby, the soldiers and the townsmen; Joan Gardner as Tanta Kringle; Robie Lester as Jessica and Andrea Sacino; Dina Lynn, Gary White and Greg Thomas as the children. (TV-G) Airing FRIDAY, NOV. 26 (8:00-9:01 p.m.) Promo
  • CBS FBI: INTERNATIONAL – Sunday, November 21 Show More
    THE INTERNATIONAL FLY TEAM IS CALLED TO INVESTIGATE A KIDNAPPING, AFTER A YOUNG MOTHER FLEES TO HUNGARY WITH HER SON IN THE AFTERMATH OF AN UNFAVORABLE CUSTODY BATTLE IN THE U.S., ON A REBROADCAST OF “FBI: INTERNATIONAL,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21
    Jeremy Sisto from “FBI” Guest Stars
    “The Edge” – The International Fly Team is called on when a young mother flees to Hungary with her son, after losing partial custody of her son in the U.S. However, after the boy is kidnapped from his mother in broad daylight in Budapest, the team questions which parent is the danger in the child’s life, on FBI: INTERNATIONAL, Sunday, November 21 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Jeremy Sisto from FBI guest stars. (OAD 9/28/21)
    WRITTEN BY: Derek Haas
    DIRECTED BY: Michael Katleman Promo
  • CBS RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER – Monday, November 22 Show More
    RETURNING HOLIDAY CLASSICS AND SPECIALS
    RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)
    This favorite is a music story based on the popular song of the same name by Johnny Marks. It recounts the tale of a shy reindeer whose Christmas spirit is dampened because his shiny nose has made him the laughingstock of all of Christmasville. Promo
    NCIS TRACKS A STOLEN LAPTOP TO THE UNCLE OF A YOUNG BOY WHO IS GIBBS’ FORMER NEIGHBOR, ON A REBROADCAST OF “NCIS” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22
    “Unseen Improvements” – NCIS tracks a stolen laptop to the uncle of a young boy, Phineas (Jack Fisher), Gibbs’ former neighbor, on NCIS, Monday, November 22 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (OAD 5/11/21)
    WRITTEN BY: Scott Williams and Steven D. Binder
    DIRECTED BY: Diana Valentine Promo
    WHEN A BELOVED PANIOLO (HAWAIIAN COWBOY) IS SHOT AND WOUNDED WHILE RIDING HIS HORSE, TENNANT AND HER TEAM MUST GAIN THE TRUST OF THE PANIOLO COMMUNITY TO HELP FIND THE CULPRIT AND PROTECT THE PANIOLO’S LIFE, ON A REBROADCAST OF “NCIS: HAWAI`I,” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22
    “Paniolo” – When a beloved Paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) is shot while out riding his horse, Jane and her team must gain the trust of the Paniolo community to help find the culprits and protect the Paniolo’s life. Also, Kai tries to convince his stubborn father to see a doctor, on NCIS: HAWAI`I, Monday, November 22 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. (OAD 10/11/21)
    WRITTEN BY: Noah Evslin
    DIRECTED BY: Larry Teng Promo
    JUBAL’S PERSONAL FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES IMPACT HIS JUDGEMENT DURING A HOSTAGE SITUATION WHEN A DESPERATE FATHER ABDUCTS TWO DOCTORS TO SAVE HIS SON, ON A REBROADCAST OF “FBI,” TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23
    “Fathers and Sons” – The team rushes to track down two doctors abducted by a desperate father willing to do anything to save his son. Also, Jubal’s uncertainty in his family life affects his judgement during the hostage situation, on FBI, Tuesday, November 23 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (OAD 5/4/21)
    WRITTEN BY: Rick Eid & Joe Halpin
    DIRECTED BY: Stephen Surjik Promo
  • CBS FBI: INTERNATIONAL – Tuesday, November 23 Show More
    THE TEAM INVESTIGATES AN AMERICAN SEEKING SANCTUARY AT MADRID’S U.S. EMBASSY WHILE INSISTING HE’S INNOCENT OF HIS SPANISH BOYFRIEND’S MURDER, ON A REBROADCAST OF “FBI: INTERNATIONAL,” TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23
    “American Optimism” – The team investigates an American citizen who is proclaiming his innocence after seeking sanctuary at Madrid’s U.S. embassy while still covered in the blood of his murdered Spanish boyfriend. Also, Vo and Raines continue to grow their friendship, on the CBS Original series FBI: INTERNATIONAL, Tuesday, November 23 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. (OAD 10/12/21)
    WRITTEN BY: Matt Olmstead
    DIRECTED BY: Deborah Kampmeier Promo
  • CBS FBI: MOST WANTED – Tuesday, November 23 Show More
    AFTER CROSBY’S OLD ARMY BUDDY IS ATTACKED IN AN APPARENT DRUG DEAL, THE TEAM’S QUEST FOR ANSWERS UNCOVERS A DANGEROUS WEB OF CONSPIRACY, ON A REBROADCAST OF “FBI: MOST WANTED,” TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23
    “Spiderweb” – After Crosby’s old army buddy is attacked in an apparent drug deal gone wrong, the team’s quest for answers uncovers a dangerous web of conspiracy. Also, Jess questions his relationship with Sarah after an unexpected encounter, on FBI: MOST WANTED, Tuesday, November 23 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (OAD 4/6/21)
    WRITTEN BY: Ticona S. Joy & D. Dona Le
    DIRECTED BY: Carlos Bernard 
  • CBS YOUNG SHELDON – Thursday, November 25 Show More
    SHELDON MUST IMPRESS A UNIVERSITY BENEFACTOR, ON A REBROADCAST OF “YOUNG SHELDON,” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25
    Multi-Media Entertainment Mogul Reba McEntire Returns as Dale’s Ex-Wife, June
    Wendie Malick Guest Stars as President Hagemeyer
    “Crappy Frozen Ice Cream and an Organ Grinder’s Monkey” – Sheldon and George Sr. dine with President Hagemeyer (Wendie Malick) and a university benefactor. Also, Georgie gives Missy some brotherly advice when Mary won’t let her go to the school dance, and Dale and June (Reba McEntire) convince Meemaw to attend their son’s wedding, on Thursday, November 25 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (OAD 2/25/21)
    STORY BY: Yael Glouberman & Tara Hernandez & Steve Holland
    TELEPLAY BY: Marie Cheng & Connor Kilpatrick & Steven Molaro
    DIRECTED BY: Michael Judd Promo
  • CBS UNITED STATES OF AL – Thursday, November 25 Show More
    AL AND RILEY TAKE ON JOBS AS “REPO MEN,” BUT RILEY’S BEHAVIOR WHILE WORKING BECOMES CONCERNING, ON A REBROADCAST OF “UNITED STATES OF AL,” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25
    “Repo / Wapas Geri” – Al and Riley take on second jobs as “repo men” to make extra money to send to Al’s sister, but Riley’s behavior while working becomes concerning, on the CBS Original series UNITED STATES OF AL, Thursday November 25 (8:31-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.(OAD 10/14/21)
    STORY BY: Anthony Del Broccolo, Andy Gordon
    TELEPLAY BY: Fahim Anwar, Bobby Telatovich
    DIRECTED BY: Mark Cendrowski Promo
  • CBS GHOSTS – Thursday, November 25 Show More
    WHEN THORFINN’S BONES ARE FOUND ON THE ESTATE’S GROUNDS, SAM AND JAY ARE TORN BETWEEN GIVING HIM THE TRADITIONAL VIKING FUNERAL HE ASKS SAM FOR, OR SELLING THEM TO A MUSEUM FOR A LOT OF MUCH-NEEDED CASH,ON A REBROADCAST OF “GHOSTS,” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25
    “Viking Funeral” – When Thorfinn’s bones are discovered on the Woodstone property, he asks Sam to conduct the traditional Viking funeral he’s always wanted. However, Sam and Jay are torn when they learn that the bones could be sold to a museum for a lot of much-needed cash. Also, the ghosts conduct an election for a “ghost representative” to bring issues to Sam, on GHOSTS, Thursday, November 25 (9:01-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. (OAD 10/14/21)
    WRITTEN BY: Josh Malmuth
    DIRECTED BY: Trent O’Donnell Promo
  • CBS B POSITIVE – Thursday, November 25 Show More
    ON GINA’S FIRST DAY AS THE NEW OWNER OF THE RETIREMENT HOME, SHE ASKS DREW FOR HELP GETTING THROUGH TO A SHORT-TEMPERED RESIDENT WHOSE WIFE IS SICK, ON A REBROADCAST OF “B POSITIVE,” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25
    Linda Lavin Stars and Hector Elizondo, Jane Seymour, Ben Vereen, Priscilla Lopez
    and Jim Beaver Recur as Residents of Valley Hills Retirement Home
    “Bagels, Billiards and a Magic Show” – On Gina’s first day as the new owner of the retirement home, she asks Drew for help getting through to a short-tempered resident whose wife is sick, on the CBS Original series B POSITIVE, Thursday, November 25 (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Linda Lavin stars, and Hector Elizondo, Jane Seymour, Ben Vereen, Priscilla Lopez and Jim Beaver recur as residents at Valley Hills Retirement Home. (OAD 10/28/21)
    STORY BY: Chuck Lorre, Adam Chase and Jessica Kravitz
    TELEPLAY BY: Jim Patterson, Warren Bell and Jamie Rhonheimer
    DIRECTED BY: James Widdoes Promo
  • CBS BULL – Thursday, November 25 Show More
    BULL HEADS TO COURT FOR A CLIENT ACCUSED OF STEALING HIS OWN GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH FROM THE COMPANY HE WORKS FOR, WHO HE SAYS BURIED HIS WORK BECAUSE SELLING MEDICATION IS MORE PROFITABLE THAN CURING DISEASES, ON A REBROADCAST OF “BULL,” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25
    “Cloak and Beaker” – Bull heads to federal court for a client accused of stealing his own scientific research from the company he works for, a corporation he says buried his ground-breaking work because selling medication is more profitable than curing diseases, on BULL, Thursday, November 25 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (OAD 02/08/21)
    WRITTEN BY: Steven Paul Martinez
    DIRECTED BY: Dennis Smith Promo
  • CBS FROSTY THE SNOWMAN & FROSTY RETURNS – Friday, November 26 Show More
    FROSTY THE SNOWMAN (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) & FROSTY RETURNS (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT)
    Frosty, that “jolly, happy soul” whose old silk hat full of magic has turned him into a musical Christmas legend, once again demonstrates his unique showmanship. Promo
  • CBS MAGNUM P.I. – Friday, November 26 Show More
    WHEN AN ARMY RANGER GOES MISSING AFTER RETURNING FROM DEPLOYMENT, MAGNUM LEARNS OF THE TRAUMATIC NEWS HE RECEIVED UPON ARRIVING HOME AND MUST FIND HIM BEFORE SURVIVOR’S GUILT CONSUMES HIM, ON A REBROADCAST OF “MAGNUM P.I.,” FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26
    Includes Message at End of Episode for Anyone in the Military Who is in Crisis
    “The Long Way Home” – When an Army ranger goes missing after returning from deployment, Magnum learns of the traumatic news he received upon arriving home and must find him before survivor’s guilt consumes him. Also, Higgins and Ethan solve the case of a missing engagement ring while on a mini-break, and Katsumoto tries spending quality time with his teenage son, on MAGNUM P.I., Friday, November 26 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
    STORY BY: Katie Varney, Peter M. Lenkov and Eric Guggenheim
    TELEPLAY BY: Katie Varney
    DIRECTED BY: Yangzom Brauen 
  • CBS BLUE BLOODS – Friday, November 26 Show More
    THE REAGANS CONFRONT HARD CHOICES ON THE JOB WHEN FRANK DEALS WITH A POLICE CAPTAIN WHO’S LOSING HIS GRIP OVER HIS PRECINCT, AND DANNY FACES BACKLASH FROM BAEZ AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS OVER A TOUGH CALL HE MADE IN THE FIELD, ON A REBROADCAST OF “BLUE BLOODS,” FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26
    “The New Normal” – The Reagans confront hard choices on the job when Frank deals with a police captain who’s losing his grip over his precinct, and Danny faces backlash from the Baez and Internal Affairs over a tough call he made in the field. Also, Jamie and Eddie are shown the ropes of field crisis management when a social worker is assigned to them for a ride-a-long, and Erin weighs the consequences of a dangerous criminal’s release under new bail laws, on BLUE BLOODS, Friday, November 26 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
    WRITTEN BY: Ian Biederman
    DIRECTED BY: David Barrett 
  • CBS BULL – Thursday, November 18 Show More
    BULL AND CHUNK REPRESENT AN EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTOR BEING SUED FOR MALPRACTICE AFTER SHE IGNORED DIRECT ORDERS TO SAVE ONE NEAR-DEATH PATIENT IN FAVOR OF HELPING ANOTHER WHO WAS ALSO CRITICALLY INJURED, ON A REBROADCAST OF “BULL,” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18
    “To Save a Life” – Bull and Chunk represent an emergency room doctor being sued for malpractice after she ignored direct orders to save one near-death patient in favor of helping another who was also critically injured. As voir dire begins, they look to select jurors who can consider the idea that their client made the best decision possible amidst an impossible situation, on BULL, Thursday, November 18 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (OAD 1/18/21)
    WRITTEN BY: Chamblee Smith
    DIRECTED BY: Bethany Rooney Promo
  • CBS ROBBIE THE REINDEER: HOOVES OF FIRE – Saturday, November 27 Show More
    ROBBIE THE REINDEER: HOOVES OF FIRE (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT)
    In this animated special, Robbie must train to compete in the Reindeer Races to become a part of the sleigh team for Santa. Promo
  • CBS ROBBIE THE REINDEER: LEGENDS OF THE LOST TRIBE – Saturday, November 27 Show More
    ROBBIE THE REINDEER: LEGENDS OF THE LOST TRIBE (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT)
    In the second of two 30-minute specials, Robbie battles Blitzen in an effort to stop his nemesis’ launch of a reindeer theme park. Promo
  • CBS THE STORY OF SANTA CLAUS – Saturday, November 27 Show More
    THE STORY OF SANTA CLAUS (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)
    This animated musical holiday special revolves around a gentle toymaker whose only wish is to deliver a toy to every child on Christmas. Promo
  • The CW Masters Of Illusion – Sunday, November 22 Show More
    “Window Panes, Ring Crushers, and the Magic Earthworm” – (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)
    CARD FUSION – Hosted by Dean Cain, “Masters of Illusion” features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines – all in front of a studio audience. Magicians featured in this episode include Murray SawChuck, Chris Funk, Ed Alonzo, Michael Turco, Krystyn Lambert and Hans Klock (#715). Original airdate 10/2/2020.
  • The CW Masters Of Illusion – Sunday, November 21 Show More
    “A New Twist on the Classics” – (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)
    PLAYING WITH FIRE – Hosted by Dean Cain, “Masters of Illusion” features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines – all in front of a studio audience. Magicians featured in this episode include Dan Sperry, My Uyên, Shoot Ogawa, Trigg Watson, Lefty and Alexandra Duvivier (#716). Original airdate 10/9/2020.
  • The CW Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! – Thursday, November 25 Show More
    ONE-HOUR SPECIAL
    “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)
    THE SCOOBY GANG REUNITES! – The gang gathers at Warner Bros. Studios to reminisce about their favorite cases and how they were filmed. But it turns out that the backlot may have its OWN monster problem! Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo investigate this mystery while celebrating the legacy of the franchise during this one-hour special. Hosted by Janel Parrish, (“Pretty Little Liars”) and written, directed and executive produced by Jonathan Stern. Original airdate 10/29/2021. Promo
  • The CW World’s Funniest Animals – Thursday, November 25 Show More
    “Episode 201” – (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)
    SEASON PREMIERE – The cuteness is back! Host Elizabeth Stanton shares the most adorable, spoiled pets, some unlikely animal friendships, animals who are not fond of the latest fitness craze, and some very jealous pets. Colin Mochrie (“Whose Line Is It Anyway?”) is the special guest for this episode with commentary by Brian Cooper, Mikalah Gordon, Carmen Hodgson, and Noah Matthews (#201). Original airdate 10/9/2021. Every episode of WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS will be available to stream on The CW App and CWTV.com the day after broadcast for free and without a subscription, log-in or authentication required.
  • The CW World’s Funniest Animals – Thursday, November 25 Show More
    “Episode 202” – (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)
    LOOK AT ME! – Host Elizabeth Stanton shares the biggest attention hog pets, furry best friends, clumsy dogs, hilarious pigs, the strangest goats you’ve ever seen, and perhaps the cutest kitten in the world. Special guest star Molly McCook (“Last Man Standing”) joins in on the fun with commentary by Brian Cooper, Mikalah Gordon, Maiara Walsh, and Neel Ghosh (#202). Original airdate 10/9/2021. Every episode of WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS will be available to stream on The CW App and CWTV.com the day after broadcast for free and without a subscription, log-in or authentication required.
  • The CW Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer – Friday, November 26 Show More
    ONE-HOUR SPECIAL
    “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-G) (HDTV)
    A TIMELESS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ─ Based on the hit song that became a timeless holiday classic, this wild, wacky and heartwarming adventure features young Jake Spankenheimer on the quest of a lifetime to track down his missing Grandma on Christmas Eve and prove that Santa Claus is indeed real. Michele Lee (“Knots Landing”) provides the voice of Jake’s greedy Cousin Mel and recording artist Elmo Shropshire provides the narration. Promo
  • The CW Whose Line Is It Anyway? – Saturday, November 27 Show More
    “Laila Ali 2” – (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, D) (HDTV)
    ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES – WITH GUEST STAR APPEARANCE BY BOXING CHAMPION LAILA ALI – Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Jeff Davis, put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only by random ideas supplied by the studio audience. The four performers must use the little information they have and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of scenes, as well as perform songs. After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points to our four performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode. Directed by Geraldine Dowd (#1002). Original airdate 10/9/2021.
  • The CW World’s Funniest Animals – Saturday, November 27 Show More
    “Episode 203” – (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)
    YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN – Host Elizabeth Stanton shares a feeding frenzy, dogs hard at work, ferocious fur balls, curious cats and pets up to all sorts of hijinks! Special guest star Parker Bates (“This Is Us”) joins in on the fun with commentary by Maiara Walsh, Brandon Rogers, Mikalah Gordon, and Brian Cooper (#203). Original airdate 10/16/2021. Every episode of WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS will be available to stream on The CW App and CWTV.com the day after broadcast for free and without a subscription, log-in or authentication required.
  • The CW World’s Funniest Animals – Saturday, November 27 Show More
    “Episode 204” – (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)
    GUEST APPEARANCE BY AMARA ZARAGOZA (THE CW’S “GOSSIP GIRL”) – We have hungry hamsters, twirling terriers, larcenist lizards, a cat who needs some help on how to land on its feet, and a dog who is having the time of their life in the middle of a fountain. Hosted by Elizabeth Stanton with special guest Amara Zaragoza and commentary by Mikalah Gordon, Brian Cooper, Carmen Hodgson and Noah Matthews (#204). Original airdate 10/23/2021. Every episode of WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS will be available to stream on The CW App and CWTV.com the day after broadcast for free and without a subscription, log-in or authentication required.
    9-1-1″ – (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1  Promo
    A RANSOMWARE ATTACK CAUSES HAVOC IN LOS ANGELES ON A SPECIAL ENCORE OF THE SEASON PREMIERE OF “9-1-1” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, ON FOX
    A series of ransomware threats leads to an overabundance of emergencies for the 118, including a medevac helicopter crash at a hospital and an air-traffic control tower system failure. Meanwhile Athena must revisit her traumatic attack when the case of the realtor serial rapist goes to trial, Eddie suffers a health scare and Maddie’s postpartum depression worsens in a special encore of the “Panic” Season Five premiere episode of 9-1-1 airing Monday, Nov. 22 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (NIN-501) (TV-14 L, S, V)
    Guest Cast: Tracie Thomas a Karen Wilson; La Monde Byrd as Dr. David Hale; Megan West as Taylor Kelly; Gabrielle Walsh as Ana Flores; Marsha Warfield as Toni Wilson; Sasha Roiz as Det. Lou Ransome; Bryan Safi as Josh Russo; Chaquita Fuller as Linda Bates; Noah Bean as Jeffery Hudson
    “9-1-1” – (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1  Promo
    THE 118 JUMPS INTO ACTION WHEN A CITY-WIDE BLACKOUT HITS LOS ANGELES ON A SPECIAL ENCORE OF “9-1-1” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22 ON FOX
    The 118 springs into action when a city-wide blackout and a record heatwave causes mayhem in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Chimney confides in Hen about Maddie’s condition and Athena’s worst nightmare comes true in a special encore of the “Desperate Times” episode of 9-1-1 airing Monday, Nov. 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (NIN-502) (TV-14 L, S, V)
    Guest Cast: La Monde Byrd as Dr. David Hale; Gabrielle Walsh as Ana Flores; Sasha Roiz as Det. Lou Ransome; Claudia Christian as Capt. Elaine Maynard; Noah Bean as Jeffery Hudson; Anirudh Pisharody as Ravi
  • FOX THE MASKED SINGER – Tuesday, November 23 Show More
    “THE MASKED SINGER” – (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
    THE “GROUP A” SEMIFINALS COMMENCE AND TWO CHARACTERS WILL BE UNMASKED ON A SPECIAL ENCORE OF “THE MASKED SINGER” TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, ON FOX
    ALTER EGO Judge will.i.am Joins as a Guest Panelist
    The final four “Group A” singers will compete in the semifinals and two will be eliminated from the competition. ALTER EGO judge will.i.am brings his expertise to the panelists’ desk and assists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke breaking down all the clues on America’s favorite guessing game. The Season Six contestants boast a combined 85 Grammy Nominations and 27 wins, three Academy Award nominations, 12 Emmy Nominations, 12 Razzie Award Nominations, two Super Bowl appearances and two Lifetime Achievement Awards. Find out which TWO characters will be unmasked in a special encore of the “Group A Semi-Final” episode of THE MASKED SINGER airing Tuesday, Nov. 23 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (MS-609) (TV-PG D, L)
  • FOX THE MASKED SINGER – Wednesday, November 24 Show More
    “THE MASKED SINGER” – (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
    THE “GROUP B” SINGERS COMPETE IN THE SEMIFINALS AND TWO CELEBRITIES ARE UNMASKED ON A SPECIAL ENCORE OF “THE MASKED SINGER” WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, ON FOX
    Cheryl Hines from I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE Joins as a Guest Panelist
    The final four “Group B” singers will compete in the semifinals and two will be eliminated from the competition. I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE judge Cheryl Hines joins the panelists’ desk and assists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke, breaking down all the clues on America’s favorite guessing game. The Season Six contestants boast a combined 85 Grammy nominations and 27 wins, three Academy Award nominations, 12 Emmy nominations, 12 Razzie Award nominations, two Super Bowl appearances and two Lifetime Achievement Awards. Find out which TWO celebrities will be unmasked in a special encore of the “Group B Semi-Final” episode of THE MASKED SINGER airing Wednesday, Nov. 24 (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (MS-610) (TV-PG D, L)
  • FOX ALTER EGO – Wednesday, November 24 Show More
    “ALTER EGO” – (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
    LOST DREAMS AND SECOND CHANCES ARE REIGNITED ON A SPECIAL ENCORE OF THE SERIES PREMIERE OF “ALTER EGO,” WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, ON FOX
    20 contestants from all walks of life go head-to-head in ALTER EGO, the world’s first avatar singing competition series and the next iteration of the musical competition show. On ALTER EGO, singers from across the country become the stars they’ve always wanted to be. However, these contestants won’t perform as themselves. Rather, they’ll be given the chance to show how they’ve always wanted to be seen, creating their dream avatar ALTER EGO to reinvent themselves, while showcasing their unique performance style via motion capture technology. Check out the first avatar auditions in a special encore of the “The Auditions Begin” series premiere episode of ALTER EGO airing Wednesday, Nov. 24 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (ALT-101) (TV-PG D, L)
  • FOX I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE – Saturday, November 27 Show More
    “I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE” – (11:30 PM-12:30 AM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
    CAN YOU GUESS WHO THE GOOD SINGERS ARE? ON “I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE” SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, ON FOX
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Victor: Well, let me know as soon as — yes, as soon as you do. Thank you. Hey, devon.

Devon: Mr. Newman. Hello.

Victor: My goodness. Thank you for coming by.

Devon: Oh, yeah.

Victor: How was the first overnight with our little boy?

Devon: Couldn’t have been better.

Victor: Yeah?

Devon: It really couldn’t have been better. Yeah, no, it’s — despite everything that’s going on in his world around him, he was very, very happy at my place.

Victor: [ Chuckles ] Look at him. Well, thank you for bringing by my grandson to see me.

Devon: Yeah, absolutely. Any time.

Victor: I know we’re all trying to do the best under the circumstances.

Devon: Yeah.

Victor: Ashley now tells me that abby may have left town, you know, or at least she left the house.

Devon: Yeah, I heard that. I heard that same thing. And, you know, when she dropped him off, she mentioned to me that she was considering leaving town.

Victor: [ Exhales sharply ] Very concerned about her state of mind.

Abby: [ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ] Chance. I had to get out of that house. Felt like I was suffocating. Everyone hovering over me like i was a piece of glass about to shatter.

[ Sighs ] I just — I had to go somewhere, somewhere where I could understand my thoughts and someplace where I could focus on you. I…brought this box because i know it’s filled with things that mean a lot to you. And I thought that if I brought it, it would help me feel your presence.

[ Sighs ]

Lily: Okay. Gonna hit publish.

Billy: Just wait. Are we sure?

Lily: Yes, yes, we’ve been through this. We showed the words to the lawyers. Everyone’s in agreement. I mean, this is our best option.

Billy: Just hard to believe that after pulling an all-nighter, those are the three best lines that we have.

Lily: I know. Well, I mean, I can read it to you again if you want and you can see if you want to add anything. Yeah?

Billy: Yeah.

Lily: Okay. “Chancellor communications did not intend to publish yesterday’s exposé of ashland locke. We were victims of an illegal hack, and the article was published without our knowledge or approval. We are investigating the security breach and regret the error.”

Billy: You know what this means, don’t you?

Lily: I know, I know. It just looks like we’re trying to save ourselves, but we have to, okay? I mean, this puts on record that, you know, we were hacked and this can help cover us from any possible lawsuits.

Billy: So what is it about me that makes me want to double-down on this? Everything in that article is true about ashland’s past. We can stick it to adam and victor and ashland by telling the truth, by standing by the story.

Lily: I know, but you know why we can’t do that. We don’t have any way to prove it. It’s just gonna make chanccomm look even more irresponsible. Okay, listen, we can’t wait anymore. We have to publish this, okay?

Billy: Yeah. Yeah.

Lily: [ Sighs ] We did the right thing, alright? Even though we were hacked, we’re a media company, and as co-ceos, the responsibility lies with us.

Rey: I couldn’t agree more.

Ashland: You seem pleased. Does that mean what I think it means?

Adam: They just printed their retraction. Chanccomm looks as ineffectual as we knew they would. O man, that’s a whole lot of wrinkly

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Devon: I don’t know, I’m just worried that I — I may have played a part in abby taking off.

Victor: Why do you say that? How so?

Devon: Well, because I — i shared with her my past experiences on grief, and i tried to get her to understand the importance of not only just, you know, relying and leaning on the support system that she has around her but to really take time for herself. And now I’m wondering if that’s what she’s doing. Is she taking time for herself by leaving time in private and not telling anybody?

Victor: I really am a little upset that she didn’t come to me with my grandson. I mean, nikki and I would have taken very good care of him.

Devon: Oh, I mean, yeah, of course, no doubt you would. And I — so you know, I had no idea that she was gonna do what she did and leave the baby like that. I was as surprised as anybody.

Victor: I’m sure you were. But I understand why she did come to you. You know, you’re very good with the boy. And besides that, you were there when he was born.

Devon: It’s true, and I also promised to always be there for her and the baby.

Victor: I want to thank you for what you have done for my daughter and for my grandson, okay?

Devon: Of course.

Victor: However, entrusting you with an infant, I mean, you’re gonna have to change diapers, perhaps, you know?

Devon: [ Chuckles ]

Victor: I mean, this is putting a lot of responsibility on you.

Devon: No, I understand. I do, and I assure you that I’m up for it.

Victor: Yeah?

Devon: I really am. I am more than happy to take care of dominic while abby takes care of herself. And she’s left me with everything that I could need, and she’s having the nanny come, so we’re okay.

Victor: Well, as I said — but what?

Devon: But it’s abby taking off like she has without telling anybody, it’s — I’m worried.

Victor: Well, she has a lot of trust and faith in you, as well she should, you know? But I’m concerned… concerned about her state of mind. I don’t think she’s thinking clearly.

Devon: Yeah.

Faith: You met dominic?

Moses: Yeah, finally.

Faith: When?

Moses: This morning, before i went to school.

Faith: Uh, wait, where was this?

Moses: At devon’s place. Dominic’s supposed to be staying with us for a while.

Faith: Seriously? For how long?

Moses: I don’t know all the details, just that abby can’t handle taking care of him right now.

Faith: Oh, no. I wonder what that means. My aunt abby went through so much to have her baby. She wouldn’t have just handed him over like this unless she was a total wreck.

Abby: I remember helping pin this on you when you were putting on your dress blues. I stuck my finger, and then you took the pin and you stuck yours, too. You said that it was our blood oath. That we would always be there for each other, no matter what. I believe you then, and i believe you still. Oh, wow. This is from your time in iraq. You downplayed it. My modest hero. But I know it means a lot to you because it is here in this box. All of these pictures. Who are these people? They must be from your time in iraq, but you haven’t told me much about your time there. It’s almost like you locked it away. Look, I know that I told everyone that I accepted the fact that you were gone, but… I just — I can’T. I can’t stop this feeling in my heart that you are out there somewhere…alive.

[ Sighs ]

Billy: Rey, I really don’t have the time or the patience for more baseless accusations right now.

Rey: Oh, you got it all wrong. I’m here about an accusation that adam made. He said that you were trying to blackmail him and victor, threatening to release that article about ashland locke unless they backed off your company.

Billy: You got to be kidding. This is one big plot by victor and adam to sabotage our company.

Rey: Well, it looks like you made good on your threat. I saw you published the article.

Billy: My e-mail was hacked, and a message was sent to one of our reporters, giving authorization to release a story that we never intended to publish. You should check our website right now. There’s a full retraction on there, vetted by our lawyers. But you’re sitting here telling me that adam is accusing me of blackmail.

Lily: Okay, rey, you have to explain where this is coming from and why you’re taking adam seriously.

Rey: Adam actually has a recording of you confronting him and threatening to release that article unless they back off chanccomm.

Billy: Well, adam can claim whatever he wants. Newmans are the real criminals here. Most bladder leak pads were similar.

Rey: Well, unfortunately for you…adam gave me the recording.

Billy: Honestly, adam, I’m a little bit concerned for you. And I’m gonna be generous. I’m gonna take it easy. We have one of our best reporters crafting the story as we speak. But I won’t publish it if…

Adam: If?

Billy: …You, victor, and ashland cease all operations of attacking chanccomm. It’s as simple as that. That’s taken out of context. What you’re listening to right there is a — a business negotiation, and that is not admissible in court. I did not give them authorization to record me.

Rey: There’s more. There’s a video sent by jesse gaines that supports their claim of blackmail. Do you need to see it to refresh your memory?

Lily: Okay, okay, this is enough. Is this an official interrogation? I mean, do we have to call lawyers here? Like, what exactly do you want, rey?

Billy: Hits just keep on coming, don’t they? Newmans have covered all their bases. So what now, rey, you here to arrest me?

Adam: Well, welcome back.

Ashland: Thank you.

Adam: You look energized. Hope that glow isn’t all about besting billy. I hope there was some good news with your trip to the clinic in peru.

Ashland: I was put on an experimental protocol, and I’ve already received a full regimen of the treatment.

Adam: Well, I am glad to hear that. I’m sure victoria’s relieved, as well.

Ashland: Yes, we’re both feeling very positive. I’m actually happier for her than I am for myself. You’ll never get her to admit it, but this illness has taken quite a toll on her.

Adam: I’m sure it has. Well, my sister’s obviously very much in love.

Ashland: That makes two of us. I’ve been keeping up on everything going on around here, and it looks like it’s all on track.

Adam: Victor and I have done our part, so next move is yours.

Ashland: I’ve already set it in motion. I almost feel bad kicking billy when he’s down. Almost.

Adam: Almost.

Victor: I texted her. And abby is not returning any of my calls. I mean, do you remember anything she might have said that would leave us a clue as to where she went?

Devon: Not about where she was going. The only thing she said to me is that she was considering getting out of town so she can clear her head. But you remember that just a few days ago, she was talking about flying to valencia, spain.

Victor: Yeah, but wait a minute, I thought you had talked her out of that and that she was beginning to accept the notion that chance was gone.

Devon: I hope that we did, but what if we didn’t and that’s what she’s gone and done?

Victor: [ Sighs ]

Nikki: Oh, devon, so good to see you.

Devon: Hey.

Nikki: Is everything alright with the baby?

Devon: Oh, yeah, yeah. He’s just taking a nap right now.

Nikki: So, what’s going on? I can tell that you’re both concerned about something.

Victor: Yeah, well, abby has taken off without telling anyone where she has gone.

Devon: We’re both worried that she hasn’t accepted chance’s death the way we hoped.

Nikki: [ Sighs ] Well, now I’m worried, too. Victor, isn’t there some way you can find out where she is?

Victor: Well, she didn’t take the newman jet. But I guess I’ll have my people find out if she took any commercial airline.

Devon: And you know what? I’m gonna do some digging myself.

Victor: Okay. This has got me worried. Let’s keep in touch, okay?

Devon: Absolutely.

Nikki: Oh, devon, wait. I’d like to talk to you for a minute if you don’t mind.

Abby: Come on, chance, talk to me. Tell me how these things can bring me to you. This medal is for bravery, and now I’m the one who’s supposed to be brave. How could you have just left us like this?

Chance: I didn’t deserve this medal. Someday, I want to give it to the people who really deserve it.

Abby: Oh. That’s right. You said this was for a rescue mission, that you transported troops back to the base after a bomb went off. You said that you weren’t the real hero that day.

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Abby: You said the real heroes that day were the medics who saved so many lives in that field hospital.

Chance: Errol and kim — they treated me like their son. They deserved that medal.

Abby: That’s right, you said there was a couple and they were medics in your unit in iraq, and they treated you like family. You said that one day, you wanted to give this to them in person.

Chance: They would do anything for me.

Abby: You said you kept in touch with them, even after they retired, but to where? The letters. Letters.

Nikki: Oh, he’s sleeping. Hi, sweet boy. Well, please have a seat.

Devon: Sure.

Nikki: Victor tells me that you’re taking care of dominic basically all on your own.

Devon: [ Chuckles ]

Nikki: I really admire what you’re doing. That’s a lot of responsibility to take on.

Devon: Yeah, it is. Are you worried about me?

Nikki: Oh, are you kidding? To the contrary. I know that you’re wonderful with the baby, and I’ve told victor as much. It’s really very kind and brave.

Devon: I mean, you know that dominic and abby are both my family now, so…

Nikki: I want you to know that you don’t have to do it all by yourself. Just ask if you need help. Single parenthood is not easy.

Devon: Yeah, I know, but I’m not alone.

Nikki: Well, no, I know that amanda just moved in and moses has been living with you.

Devon: Right, yeah, and they’re both very, very helpful, very helpful, very supportive. Although I have no intention on leaning on them for anything. I’m good. I got it under control.

Nikki: I’m sure that you do. But you’re also very busy running a company, and everybody needs help. It really does take a village.

Devon: Yeah, that’s very true, but you know that abby also has arranged for the nanny to come and help me, too.

Nikki: Oh, that’s good.

Devon: Yeah.

Nikki: But still, I want you to think of me as another resource. I’m — I’m here to help with anything. Just call on me if you need me.

Devon: Absolutely, of course.

Nikki: We don’t know where abby is or how long she’ll be gone, but if you really want to be there for dominic, you need to know that you have a lot of support around you, just in case you need to keep it up for a while.

Devon: Yeah.

Moses: Man, I mean, I knew devon had helped out by becoming a donor, but I had no idea about abby losing her first child.

Faith: It was terrible. She was so crushed.

Moses: That’s so sad. I mean, she finally gets her happy, healthy baby, and then loses her husband.

Faith: Yeah. She’s so devastated by it that she can’t even take care of the baby that she and chance wanted so much. It’s like she lost dominic, too.

Moses: Well, if it makes you feel better, dominic’s doing okay. Devon’s in full-on dad mode.

Faith: That’s incredible that he’d just drop everything to help a friend like that.

Moses: Devon’s the best. He’s been trying to fill in as a father figure for me since he knows what it’s like growing up without a dad, and I’m sure he’ll be there for dominic, too, since he kind of is his dad now.

Faith: Dominic never met chance. He’ll never know or remember the father that he lost. But with abby, it’s different. Who knows how long it’ll take for her to get over this, if she ever does.

Moses: Yeah.

Faith: [ Sighs ]

Rey: I’m not here to arrest you.

Lily: Then what is this about?

Rey: I have to investigate these dueling accusations. I want to be completely thorough before I present anything to the da.

Billy: Well, I appreciate you not jumping to conclusions.

Rey: In fact, I’d like to see any proof you have of the newmans infiltrating your e-mail system. It’s a federal crime, so I’m happy to pursue any claims you want to file against them.

Billy: Yeah, our I.T. Team hasn’t figured out how they breached our system yet, but we’re working on it.

Lily: Rey, look at the bigger picture here, okay? This is all a very calculated move against chanccomm. Adam and victor have it in for billy, and this is their way of coming after him and our company.

Rey: I know that the two of them are from saints and the layers of deception and double-cross are quite clear, but I follow the evidence, so unless you can come up with some proof of your claim, my hands are tied. I’ll be in touch.

Lily: So now what are we gonna do?

Billy: There’s only one option.

[ Telephone rings ]

Adam: [ Sighs ] Well, hello, billy. What can I do for you?

Billy: Adam, you’ve made your point. What do you want?

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Billy: You, victor, and ashland have done everything you can to sabotage our company. And lucky for you, it appears to be working.

Adam: I got to say, it was a bad blunder publishing that article, billy. Now chanccomm looks awfully bad.

Billy: Well, you got what you wanted. Why don’t you go on and admit it? You hacked into our system, got us to publish that article.

Adam: Hey, you know, rey seemed really interested in those recordings that I gave him. You know, I really feel for you, billy. You never should’ve trusted gaines. Moral of the story is never rely on a blackmailer. That’s one of those hard and fast rules that I live by.

Lily: Adam, why don’t you just tell us what you’re after?

Adam: My advice is simple — fold and get out of the business that you are clearly unqualified to handle.

Lily: [ Scoffs ] You don’t think we’re really gonna do that, do you?

Adam: Hey, that retraction that you released, it’s even more embarrassing than the libelous article that you released. Reads like a pathetic attempt to create a defense.

Lily: We’re not gonna hand over the keys that easily.

Adam: Oh, we weren’t expecting you to walk away for nothing. Newman media would be glad to pay a decent price to take the company off your hands.

Billy: This company is not for sale, do you hear me? Especially not to someone like you.

Adam: You sure about that? I suggest you talk to jill, because if today’s news has the impact on your reputation that i assume it will, chanccomm is gonna be losing subscribers and your ad sales won’t be worth the cost of your company’s letterhead.

Lily: We are not going down without a fight.

Adam: Hey, if that’s what you’re looking for, count us in. We’ll be ready for it. Just be ready to be buried in lawsuits and legal fees. Even if you wanted to do some honest journalism, you won’t have the time or resources.

[ Knock on door ]

William abbott and lily winters?

Lily: Yes, yes.

You’ve been served.

Lily: Locke is suing us for libel.

Billy: Adam, listen to me, the gloves are off. Do you hear me? They are off!

Sharon: I’m really worried about abby. She was in pretty bad shape when I last saw her, and she must realize that because she left dominic with devon. Rey. Did you hear what I said?

Rey: Yeah, yeah, abby is dealing with a lot of stuff. But I’m pretty sure that dominic’s gonna be okay.

Sharon: Where was your mind just now?

Rey: I got sucked into a case that’s gnawing at me.

Sharon: Oh. Well, you want to run it by me? Sometimes it helps to bounce things off another person.

Rey: Well, sharon, it’s got low ethics and high stakes, but it’s not clear which side to believe. There may be enough evidence to arrest one party for blackmail, but I’m pretty sure doing so will just work into the other party’s hands. And I’m not about to be used as a pawn in their little chess game. It’s pretty clear that some underhanded business is in the works.

Sharon: Okay, you can stop with the vague generalities and the code words. If you’re doing that to protect me, I appreciate it, but I’m pretty sure I know who we’re talking about here — billy and adam.

Abby: Majorca, an island in the balearic sea. Not too far off the spanish coast from valencia. Sóller, there it is. A small port near the northwest coast. Okay. Yes, operator, I need a number. Errol and kim dunaway in sóller, spain. Yes, yes, please connect me.

Kim: Hola.

Abby: Hi. Is this kim dunaway?

Kim: Who’s calling, please?

Abby: This is abby newman chancellor. I’m phillip “chance” chancellor’s wife. Chance was telling me how much you and your husband, errol, mean to him. Look, please, I need to know if you or your husband have had contact with chance in the last six months.

Kim: I’m sorry, but you have the wrong number.

Abby: No, no, no, no, no, wait! I have something for you, something that chance wanted me to make sure that you had.

Kim: I really think you have the wrong number.

Abby: Do you know chance has a new son?

Kim: I’m sorry, we must have a bad connection. I’m having trouble hearing you clearly.

Abby: [ Sighs ] Operator, yes, I need to reach an errol and kim dunaway in majorca, spain. Yes, please connect me.

[ Line ringing ] It’s a clue. I know it is.

[ Sighs ] No one can deliver your mom’s homemade short ribs.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Abby: Yes, hello?

Kim: It’s kim dunaway. I don’t have much time. I had to step outside to call you back.

Abby: Why?

Kim: So he wouldn’t overhear. Chance, he’s here. Alive, but he’s in a bad way. He needs you.

Abby: [ Gasps ] Oh, my god.

[ Laughs ]

Billy: How insane is this? We are being sued for an article that we did not intend to publish, and every single word in that article is true.

Lily: No, I’m not surprised by this next phase of their very well-calculated attack. Bury us in legal fees and meaningless lawsuits.

Billy: Lily, it’s not meaningless if we lose our credibility. It destroys our company.

Lily: And don’t think for a second that we convinced rey to back off his investigation.

Billy: No, I’m sure that he’s going to talk to michael right now. But I do believe that he trusted our story. I think that he — he thinks we were set up, and he told us go get any information we can on adam so we can nail him. So maybe it’ll work out for us this time.

Sharon: We were at dinner together when adam came over and said that billy had blackmailed newman media, so I have a sense of what’s going on here.

Rey: Mm-hmm, well, now adam and billy are lobbing accusations at one another and engaging me in the battle.

Sharon: Well, if this is just business warfare, can’t you stay out of it?

Rey: Yeah, I wish I could. But it seems that billy’s pushed his tactics into illegal territory. Look, I’m trying to stick to the facts and not let my views of either one of them cloud my judgment, but, frankly, neither one of them look terribly innocent in this mess.

Sharon: You think both sides have committed crimes?

Rey: Well, there’s evidence against billy, but he’s also brought up some pretty valid countercharges against adam. He just hasn’t been able to prove it yet.

Sharon: Well, I don’t know what to say or think about any of this. You convinced me to stay out of the conflict between billy and adam, so maybe now it’s my turn to do that for you.

Rey: Yeah, I wish I could, but it’s my job. It’s my duty to follow up and get to the bottom of whatever’s going down between these two.

Sharon: No, I realize that, but I’m worried about you because if you’re right — and i am willing to believe that victor and adam would go to extremes to damage billy’s reputation — but wouldn’t your reputation be damaged, also, if you didn’t arrest billy?

Rey: Well, I didn’t say i wasn’t going to. I just don’t want to jump the gun. I want to talk through all these things with the da before I make any moves. And quite frankly, I’d like to end this war, not facilitate it, that’s all.

Sharon: Well, I admire your attitude, but did you ever consider that maybe it’s not your job to find a peaceful solution?

Lily: Look, relying on rey is not a viable strategy. We have to do everything that we can to defend ourselves.

Billy: Maybe we can try and get a newman onboard. When I finally talked to victoria, she was furious at me. She called me every name in the book and she demanded to know how this happened. She doesn’t know what they’re up to.

Lily: Or maybe she’s in on it. Look, I have to call the legal team back.

Billy: Victoria, I need you to, um…help me understand something. I need to know what ashland’s motivation is here because he is lying about his shady past and doing everything he can to destroy my company. And I need to know if you are on board at this.

Lily: Can we file one even though we don’t have any evidence that gaines is lying? Yeah, but locke confessed to the newman family, so maybe we can get one of them to go on record and tell the truth, you know? Would that work? No, I know, I know that — i know it’s probably unlikely, you know? We don’t — we — we need the evidence that, you know, that he’s lying, but we don’t have it. So —

[ Sighs ] Yeah, of course. I mean, we’ll keep searching. You know, we don’t really have any other choice.

[ Sighs ]

Louise: While the baby’s napping, I’ll run to the chancellors’ house and grab some onesies and his mobile.

Devon: Perfect. Perfect, perfect. I want to thank you, too, for being so flexible and being able to work here until abby gets back. I do appreciate it.

Louise: Oh, of course. It’s my job to take care of that little angel, wherever he is.

Devon: Oh, well, thank you so much. And also, you can take your time today, too, ’cause I’m not gonna leave for a few hours, so dominic and I will be just fine.

Louise: [ Chuckles ]

Devon: There you go. See you soon.

Abby: Devon, knowing dominic is safe with you is the only way I can do this. And I do need to do it. Not just for me, but for dom. Please tell him I love him more than anything in the world. I’m afraid this is gonna take longer than I thought.

Devon: Abby, what the hell did you do? Unleash the freshness…

Devon: Denise, hello. This is devon hamilton. I am, uh — I’m once again asking you to come out of retirement because I need your help. I need to find my friend, abby newman chancellor.

Victor: My daughter abby is missing. I need you to find out where she has gone and I need you to do it fast. Is that clear? Okay.

[ Cellphone rings ] Yes? Send him in.

Billy: We need to talk.

Victor: Well, now, billy boy. I wondered when you were gonna show up.

Billy: I bypassed the other two minions and I came straight to the source.

Victor: Ah.

Billy: Because, really, this is about your hatred for me anyway, isn’t it? Your son is nothing but a runt who’s along for the ride.

Victor: [ Chuckles ] Adam has plenty of his own vitriol for you. As does ashland locke. In fact, you seem to collect enemies the way some people collect stamps.

Billy: Here’s the plan. It all stops. All of it. Your attacks, everything. You convince ashland to withdraw the lawsuit, and I step down from chanccomm.

Lily: Excuse me. Have you seen billy abbott?

Ashland: Don’t tell me billy’s skipped town already. He can’t take the heat?

Lily: Why are you doing this? Why are you trying to ruin us? Like, is this sport for you? Like, what do you gain from this? And I actually defended you to billy. And now I wish I never had.

Victor: Ah, billy boy. Why would you fold so quickly? You’re a gambler. You must have really had a bad hand.

Billy: I walk away, I leave chanccomm for lily to run. She doesn’t deserve to be punished like this. I’ll take the hit.

Victor: Really?

Billy: You’re getting what you want, victor. I’m down on the ground, you’re rubbing my face in the dirt. You want me to say it? I will, okay? I failed. Couldn’t hack it with the big boys. You win.

Victor: Well, I’ll be damned.

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Jack: Chance is gone? Killed while working undercover?

Ashley: I’m afraid so.

Jack: When?

Ashley: A few days ago, in valencia, spain. Christine came by to tell us in person, and we’ve all been reeling ever since.

Jack: Oh, my god, abby’s got to be devastated.

Ashley: It’s been excruciating. She’s been in so much pain, jack, and there’s nothing I can do to help her.

Jack: My heart goes out to her. I wish I’d known this. I would’ve been here to help.

Ashley: I’m sorry, I know. We couldn’t tell you any sooner because the spanish authorities haven’t been able to recover a body.

Jack: Wait, then chance is —

Ashley: He’s just presumed dead, but they did find some of his personal effects in the rubble. They found his watch. They found his wedding ring.

Jack: I get the — I get the picture.

Ashley: I’m sorry, jackie, i know you cared about him. I know you loved him.

Jack: Oh, god, he’s just a terrific young man. His whole life ahead of him. Just a tragic waste.

[ Inhales sharply ] Okay, look, I want to be here to support you and abby in any way I can.

Ashley: I’m gonna take you up on that. I’m gonna tell traci later today, but can you talk to billy about it?

Jack: Yeah, yeah, I’ll take care of it.

Ashley: Okay.

Jack: What about jill?

Ashley: Thankfully, nina handled that, but I’m sure jill would appreciate if you reached out to her yourself.

Mariah: Hello?

Ashley: In here.

Mariah: Hi.

Ashley: Good morning.

Mariah: Am I interrupting?

Jack: No, not at all. Ashley was just telling me the tragic news.

Mariah: Yeah, it’s, um… it’s just awful. I came to check on abby. Is she up yet?

Ashley: Actually, she left before we woke up. I’m not really sure where she went.

Mariah: Um, well, is the baby doing okay? Can I see him?

Ashley: He’s not — he’s not here.

Mariah: So abby took him with her?

Ashley: No, actually, the baby’s gonna be staying with devon for a bit.

Devon: Come on, buddy, you can do it. Give me a “B.” Give me a “U.” Give me a “R.” Give me a “P.”

Dominic: [ Burps ]

Devon: Hey! There you go! Good job, man. That was great. Oh, hey, I’m sorry. I didn’t know you were up.

Amanda: Oh, I wouldn’t miss this for the world.

Devon: Oh. I think he’s settling in pretty nicely. Barely woke up last night. And he’s so much calmer than he was at the mansion.

Amanda: Think that abby made the right decision bringing him here. You know, this is exactly what he needed — a nice, calm routine.

Devon: Yeah. I’m just happy that she trusted me.

Amanda: She’s so lucky to have a friend like you.

Devon: Just, you know, the fact that she even got to the point, though, of actually coming and leaving him with me just goes to show how much pain she’s really in, though.

Lauren: Here you go. One extra-hot triple-shot mocha with a dash of cinnamon, just the way you like it.

Michael: [ Laughs ] What did I do to deserve this?

Lauren: So many things. But let’s start with the superb job you did of grilling that defense witness yesterday. I’m just so glad I got to see you in court. I just wish they had been videotaping it because it was truly a master class in cross-examination. My love, you are an artiste.

Michael: Thank you for that high praise. I have to admit, it — it really does wonders for my mojo knowing that my biggest fan is sitting in the gallery.

Lauren: Aww. Is that so?

Michael: Yeah, it’s always a nice boost to have somebody looking at you adoringly. For whatever reason, I don’t always get that from the opposing attorney or the jury.

Lauren: [ Laughs ] Well, I hope not.

Michael: I live for that laugh, you know.

Lauren: Well, you are still the wittiest man I have ever met.

Michael: I’m glad I can keep you amused.

Lauren: How lucky are we that we found each other and that we still feel so much in love?

Michael: Extremely. But not everybody is this fortunate.

Lauren: Mm. Thinking about nick and phyllis?

Michael: Hmm. Our best friends are hurting, and there is not a damn thing we can do about it.

Nick: [ Sighs ] Hey.

Phyllis: Hi. This is, um…

Nick: [ Sighs ] Yeah.

Phyllis: Well, um, you stay here. I’ll get a bagel somewhere else.

Nick: No, no, you were here first. I’ll go somewhere else.

Phyllis: You don’t have to do that.

Nick: [ Sighs ] You know, this is ridiculous. We’re gonna run into each other. Let’s just get past it.

Phyllis: Yeah, let’s get past it. I mean, you’d think that we’d be good at this. We’ve done it so many times.

Nick: I believe the best way to deal with something uncomfortable is to just face it head on. So…you want to have breakfast with me?

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Mariah: Why would abby leave the baby with devon? When was this decided?

Ashley: She made the decision on her own without consulting anybody else. Victor and I found out after the fact.

Mariah: Ah —

[ Sighs ] I’m just shocked.

Ashley: Mm-hmm. Well, we all were.

Mariah: Did abby give a reason?

Ashley: Well, mariah, she’s drowning in grief. I mean, clearly, if she’d asked me, I would have gladly taken care of my own grandson.

Jack: Traci and I would’ve been there for her, as well.

Ashley: Of course, and nikki and victor and nina. I mean, there’s no shortage of people that love that little boy.

Mariah: I wasn’t even in the running to be considered. Not after I admitted I got too attached to the baby. You know, I’m — I’m doing my best to put that all behind me. I’m trying to keep things in perspective. I guess abby doesn’t trust me after that.

Ashley: Honey, for whatever it’s worth, I haven’t heard anything like that from her. I think it was just natural for her to reach out to devon.

Jack: Yeah, makes all the sense in the world. Those two have been close for years. They’ve come to rely on each other.

Ashley: Yeah, and since we found out about chance, you know, devon’s been incredibly supportive and he’s great with the baby, so please don’t take this personally.

Mariah: No, no, of course not. I just went through my own trauma recently, and I get where abby is coming from. Sometimes you just — you need to take a break.

Ashley: Thanks for being so understanding.

Mariah: Well, I’ll — I’ll probably check on devon and the baby before I go to work.

Jack: Yes, and I have somewhere I need to be. I will get the news to billy, okay?

Ashley: Thank you.

Jack: Yeah. Want to walk me out?

Mariah: Yeah, absolutely.

Jack: Hey, hang in there.

Ashley: Thanks.

Jack: Be strong.

Ashley: Bye, mariah.

Mariah: Bye.

Ashley: Honey, it’s your mom. I know that you want to be alone. I understand that, but I’d really like to know where you are so that I can make sure you’re okay. So, if you need to talk, you know that I’m always here for you. Please just call me as soon as you get this, okay?

Lauren: Poor nick and phyllis. I really feel for them.

Michael: I know, so do I.

Lauren: I wonder what happened.

Michael: I was a little curious about that myself. I mean, it wasn’t their usual spectacular blow-up. No cheating, no big scandal.

Lauren: No outside forces pulling them apart. Maybe it just fizzled.

Michael: At least they don’t seem bitter.

Lauren: No, and I assume it’s more about who they are as people and what they want in a relationship.

Michael: Well, that would certainly be a vastly more mature way to end a love affair.

Lauren: [ Chuckles ]

Michael: Although probably no less painful.

Lauren: You know, sometimes it’s those quiet realizations that just sneak up on you bit by bit that are just so devastating. You know, maybe they felt like they were better as friends and parents than lovers.

Nick: So what looks good to you?

Phyllis: Um…the huevos rancheros or blueberry pancakes.

Nick: Strong. I am definitely gonna go with —

Phyllis: The spinach, mushroom, swiss omelet, get rid of the toast, substitute it with a fruit cup, and a side of habanero salsa.

Nick: How’d you know that?

Phyllis: ‘Cause I know you. You know, you’re a creature of habit. You only order two things on this menu. The other day, you had the bacon waffle. I know all your habits.

Nick: Yeah, I do only order those two things. Guilty as charged.

Phyllis: This isn’t gonna work.

Nick: What?

Phyllis: “What?” This. You know, us being pals and buddies. I don’t think we can get past this tension.

Nick: What do we do, then?

Phyllis: I don’t know. Cut to the chase? You want to cut to the chase and just say whatever’s on our mind? Or we could just forget the whole thing.

Nick: I’d really rather not do that.

Phyllis: Why?

Nick: Because I care about you and I would like us to try and be friends.

Phyllis: Maybe with time.

Nick: You know what, phyllis? Life is too short, so just talk about what is on your mind.

Phyllis: How’s your family?

Nick: [ Scoffs ] After 40 wrinkles deepen and skin can get uneven

Nick: Are you sure you want to get into that?

Phyllis: I love living dangerously.

Nick: Well, I know my family is, like, your least favorite topic on this earth.

Phyllis: Oh, yeah, that’s for sure. That’s for sure, but you love talking about them. They seem to always be on your mind.

Nick: [ Chuckles ] Yes, they are.

Phyllis: So I saw the article that billy put out busting ashland for the fraudulent will. I mean, that’s a shock, right? But chanccomm’s number-one source, what, that gaines guy, says the whole thing’s bogus.

Nick: Yeah, I don’t know. It’s gotten crazy. I don’t know who’s telling the truth anymore.

Phyllis: [ Sighs ] What does victoria say?

Nick: Haven’t talked to her since the story came out.

Phyllis: Oh. She’s giving you the silent treatment?

Nick: No, things are definitely better between us. Just trying to stay out of the mess, you know? I think it’d be for the best. Billy has not been able to do that, and he’s getting burned now, big time.

Phyllis: Are you kidding me? For months, I’ve been telling you to stay out of the mess. For months, I’ve been telling you to ignore your family’s lunacy. And now, all of a sudden, staying out of the mess seems like a great idea. Wow, awesome. Awesome. That’s incredible.

[ Huffs ]

Nick: You feel better? You got to say —

Phyllis: No, I don’t feel better. But I do feel fantastic that I’m not walking on eggshells anymore with you. That feels great. I mean, ’cause what are you gonna do, break up with me?

Nick: No, I mean, that’s not an option, right?

Noah: Thank you. Hey, how’s it going?

Tessa: Oh, it’s pretty good. How are you? Are you getting used to the gc groove?

Noah: It’s gonna take a little while to get over the culture shock. You know, the pace in london, it’s — it’s a lot faster.

Tessa: Oh, I’m sure you miss it there.

Noah: Actually, the real surprise has been how much i don’t miss it. Yeah, you know, I kind of like how things here are a little bit more leisurely, you know?

Tessa: I almost believe you.

Noah: I’m serious.

Tessa: [ Laughs ]

Noah: Although I can’t really help but feel I’m running behind. Does that make sense?

Tessa: No, no, it does. I mean, it always takes me a second to re-acclimate when i come back from somewhere else, so…

[ Cellphone chimes ] Oh, bad news?

Noah: Uh…no, it’s — it’s not important.

Tessa: Well, do you have a minute? There’s actually something i want to ask you.

Noah: I’m on leisure time, remember?

Tessa: Great. I’m gonna grab a coffee, and I’ll be right back. Hi, can I just get a cup of black coffee, please?

Devon: Yeah, I’m gonna be working from home today. Yep, and can we see if my 4:00 P.M. Is okay with a video meeting, or we can go ahead and reschedule them? Alright, yeah, that’s it. Okay, thank you. Yo! Hey, before you go, I want to introduce you to somebody. This is the famous dominic that you’ve been hearing so much about.

Moses: Wow. I thought I was dreaming about a baby crying last night. That was real.

Devon: Yeah, man, it was real. It was — he had some things to get off his chest around 2:00 A.M. Did we keep you up?

Moses: No, no, it wasn’t a problem, but why is he here?

Devon: Abby needed my help with him because she asked if i can watch him for a little while while she’s dealing with the loss of her husband.

Moses: Oh. Okay. No offense, but do you even know how to take care of a baby?

Devon: Yes, I know how to take care of a baby. Of course I do. I used to watch after the twins now and then. Do you know how to take care of any kids or babysit?

Moses: Uh…no, not — not anyone this little. What a sweet face.

Devon: Hmm.

Moses: Wow.

Devon: What?

Moses: Dominic just looked at me and he totally has your eyes.

Devon: Really?

Moses: Yeah, no one’s ever mentioned that before?

Devon: No, no, I haven’t heard that one yet.

[ Chuckles ]

Moses: Well, don’t worry, he’s still cute.

Devon: Thanks.

Moses: [ Laughs ]

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Nick: I, uh — I talked to summer. I told her that we weren’t together anymore.

Phyllis: Yeah, she called me after you talked. She wanted to see how I was doing. She wasn’t smug. That was great. I mean, she didn’t think that we would last from the beginning, so…

Nick: Yeah, I remember that.

Phyllis: Yeah. She was sad. Um…but her wedding was magical. We had fun, right? That was fun.

Nick: Yeah, I’m really glad we got to share that. I mean, what more could parents want than to see their kids happy?

Phyllis: Yeah. I mean, she’s gonna be okay, right? I mean, she hasn’t learned from us, has she? We’re not gonna pass that on to her, our confusing relationship.

Nick: [ Chuckles ] She’s gonna be just fine. Really proud of that kid.

Phyllis: I am, too. So I didn’t tell her about chance. I know that the abbotts are sort of keeping it quiet, and i didn’t want it to get back to jack, you know, through the grapevine.

Nick: I’m assuming ashley’s gonna be handling all that very soon, if she hasn’t already.

Phyllis: She needs to.

Nick: Yeah. Alright, I, uh — I got to get to a meeting. Thank you for having breakfast with me.

Phyllis: It was fun.

Nick: Maybe we can do it again soon.

Phyllis: Yeah, maybe.

Nick: You want me to walk you out?

Phyllis: No, it’s okay. I’m gonna finish my coffee.

Nick: Alright. Have a good rest of your day.

Phyllis: You, too.

[ Sighs ]

Tessa: So I just re-signed with devon’s label.

Noah: Where you should be. Congrats.

Tessa: Thank you. It has set all kinds of great things in motion. For starters, I am releasing my first full-length album.

Noah: Wow! That’s — that’s incredible, tess.

Tessa: Thank you. Oh, it’s so much more work than putting out a single or an ep, but I — I’m really excited. Which is where you come in.

Noah: Me? How’s that?

Tessa: I would like you to design the cover.

Noah: Um, I mean, I’m incredible flattered that you’d ask.

Tessa: And devon is totally cool with it. He loves your work.

Noah: Yeah, that’s — that’s great to hear. It’s just, um…

Tessa: Uh-oh.

Noah: I’m used to having total creative control. And I’ve worked with devon before, and he’s great with artists, you know, has a great respect for the whole creative process.

Tessa: But…?

Noah: [ Sighs ] But I just got done working with my grandpa and adam on some design stuff for newman media, and, you know, they were kind of just breathing down my neck the whole time.

Tessa: Okay. Yes, but victor and devon?

[ Both laugh ] Come on, there’s on comparison. It’ll be a totally different experience. Okay, just listen to the album, see if anything sparks for you. I’m really proud of what devon and I have put together, and i think you’re gonna want to be a part of it.

Noah: I’d love to hear your songs.

Tessa: Okay, I will send you the files right now.

Devon: I take it abby told you that dominic was here?

Mariah: Uh, actually, ashley told me. She seemed a little taken aback that abby didn’t ask her or victor to take care of the baby.

Devon: Yeah, I mean, I was surprised, too. You know, abby just showed up to my door.

Mariah: How did she seem? I mean, I can imagine she wasn’t in a great state of mind if she felt like she couldn’t take care of the baby.

Devon: Yeah. I mean, I was — it was tough for her to admit that, but i think she left relieved knowing that he’s gonna be looked after while she’s getting the help she needs.

Mariah: How are you doing with all of this?

Devon: I’m doing alright. I am. Thank you for asking. He’s doing fantastic. He pretty much slept through the whole night. He finished his bottle this morning, and he’s just so much calmer than he was at the mansion. You’re in a good mood, aren’t you?

Mariah: [ Chuckles ]

Devon: Really are.

Mariah: Hi! Hi, dom. You a happy boy?

Devon: Mm-hmm.

Mariah: Oh, look at that smile.

Devon: I know. He’s been like that all morning.

Mariah: Well, I’m glad he’s out of that stressful environment.

Devon: Yeah.

Mariah: I can’t help my own feelings, though. I’m sure you probably know. I just wish that abby had come to me. I would’ve loved to be the one to look after dom.

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Devon: Yeah, I knew you’d be disappointed that abby didn’t ask you for help.

Mariah: Do you have any idea why she decided against it?

Devon: No, it never came up. But, hey, you know that you’re more than welcome to come over here and visit dominic any time you want to, just like you were doing at the mansion. And this is temporary, too. I don’t even know how long I’m watching him for.

Mariah: Have you heard from abby this morning at all?

Devon: No, just figured she was sleeping in.

Mariah: Actually, no. She left the house before anybody woke up, and nobody has any idea where she is. I tried to reach her, but she’s not answering any phone calls and she’s not at society.

Dominic: [ Cooing ]

Mariah: Oh, do you want to be a part of the conversation, too? You do? Well, that’s great, because i love talking to you. Do you have any idea where abby might be?

Devon: No, I don’t, but she did mention last night the idea of getting out of town.

Mariah: Out of town?

Devon: Mm-hmm.

Mariah: Without telling anybody where she’s going or for how long?

Devon: It was just a thought she was having. There was no definitive plans.

Phyllis: [ Sighs ] Nick just left.

Jack: I just saw him walk out.

Phyllis: [ Sighs ] We had a friendly breakfast.

Jack: How did that go?

Phyllis: It was fine. It was civil. It was fine.

[ Sighs ] I don’t know why I’m acting like this. I’m okay with this, really. I’m okay with it.

[ Chuckles ]

Jack: Look, if you don’t feel like company, I —

Phyllis: No, I want the distraction. Really, have a seat. So, why are you here?

Jack: I’m here to have breakfast with michael and lauren. I guess I’m a little early.

Phyllis: You don’t seem very excited about it.

Jack: Yeah, I’m not really feeling in the mood to socialize. I just got some news about my family that has shaken me up.

Phyllis: Uh, yeah, I know. I’m sorry to hear about chance. I really am, and, you know, i was there from the beginning, seeing those two, you know, develop a relationship, and i think that if anybody was gonna have a happy ending, it was definitely those two.

Jack: My heart just goes out to her. I…I know you think of her as a spoiled heiress, but she has had more than her share of heartbreak, terrible loss, real betrayal, and…I was so happy that she’d fallen in love with this guy. Seemed like he was a man that could help her trust in sustained happiness again, and…

[ Sighs ] And now she’s lost him.

Phyllis: Hey. You feel things deeply, and i know how broken up you were when kyle and summer broke up, and you’ve really been there for me, whether I deserved it or not.

Jack: What else would you have me do? Turn my back?

Phyllis: Yeah, but what about you? You know, you need someone to lean on. And I want you to know that i will always, always be there for you.

Amanda: Oh, what a wonderful surprise, running into the two of you.

Phyllis: [ Chuckles ]

Amanda: I’m sorry, am i interrupting something? No one can deliver your mom’s homemade short ribs.

Phyllis: No, it’s fine. It’s fine, we were just talking about chance.

Jack: Ashley just told me the news about chance, and i’m pretty devastated.

Amanda: I am really sorry for your family’s loss. Chance was an exceptional human being.

Jack: Yeah, thank you for that. And thank you to both you and devon for stepping up, for taking dominic into your home.

Amanda: Of course, we want to do everything we can to help.

Michael: Hey!

Lauren: Hi.

Jack: Hi, there. Right on time.

Lauren: Well, we try. How are you, phyllis?

Phyllis: Oh, I’m good, thanks.

Michael: Hi.

Phyllis: Hi.

Lauren: And lovely to see you as always.

Amanda: Oh, you, as well.

Michael: Hey, would you excuse amanda and me? Uh, we’ll just be a moment.

Jack: Yeah.

Lauren: Sure.

Lauren: Do you want to join us for breakfast?

Phyllis: Oh, no. Oh, I have to leave. I already had breakfast, but thank you.

Lauren: Oh, alright. Well, another time.

Phyllis: Yeah, definitely. Good to see you.

Lauren: Good to see you.

Phyllis: You take care.

Jack: Yeah, you, too.

Michael: Now, the defense will probably rest after sutton’s testimony. Then there’s closing arguments and jury deliberation, which i hope won’t go on too long.

Amanda: Look at you, you seem confident.

Michael: Mm, well, everything has gone well thus far. I’m getting some vibes from the jury. They do not like sutton. They don’t want to see him get away with this.

Amanda: I really hope you’re right. But let’s not forget, sutton is a career politician, extremely good at playing to an audience. I almost fell for his act myself, so I know how effective it can be.

Michael: Yes, well, the big difference would be you didn’t have me by your side to counter sutton on all his lies and evasive maneuvers, but the jury will.

Tessa: We haven’t done the final mix yet, but you should be able to get the vibe of the album from what I sent you.

Noah: Cool.

Mariah: Hey. Hi, guys.

Tessa: Hi.

Noah: Hey.

Tessa: What’s wrong?

Mariah: I just came from visiting dom. He’s at devon’S.

Tessa: Oh. Well, what is he doing there?

Mariah: Abby feels like she can’t adequately take care of him right now, which i completely understand, so she left him with devon.

Noah: Yeah, I can’t believe abby has to face this. I just feel so bad for her.

Mariah: Evidently, I wasn’t even considered to take care of him, even though I offered. Nobody trusts me anymore.

Tessa: Well, you know, i think it’s less that and more abby just trying to be sensitive after everything you’ve gone through.

Mariah: And what’s more, abby might have left town this morning without telling anyone how long she’d be gone for. I mean, you can’t just do that when you have a child, you know?

Noah: Do you know for sure that abby left?

Mariah: No, but nobody knows where she is, she isn’t answering her phone. What if there is an emergency?

Tessa: Well, you know, let’s take it one step at a time. Maybe take a few deep breaths. ‘Cause if abby’s gone, it’s only been a few hours, so there’s no real emergency quite yet.

Mariah: Okay, but if you were a mother, and even if you couldn’t take care of your child for whatever reason, you would still want to be close, right? To make sure that things are okay? I know I would.

Noah: It’s pretty hard for any of us to put ourselves in abby’s place.

Tessa: I feel like I can. Well, when mariah was missing, i couldn’t help but imagine what it would be like if she never came back. I would’ve lost my mind.

Mariah: I have to remember that everybody handles grief differently. But if abby did leave town, isn’t that just a little irresponsible?

Ashley: So I thought I’d see how the baby’s doing.

Devon: He’s doing great. He’s taking a nap right now upstairs. Abby left me with the baby monitor and anything else i could possibly need, so we’re good.

Ashley: Good to hear.

Devon: Yeah. How’s she doing, though? ‘Cause mariah came by and told me that she took off this morning.

Ashley: I haven’t heard from her, so I checked out her room and now I’m worried.

Devon: Why are you worried?

Ashley: I think she packed a bag. Toiletries are missing. Some clothes are missing. So I called the grand phoenix, i called the athletic club, just to see if maybe she checked in there for the night to get her head straight. She’s not registered at either place, at least not under her own name.

Devon: Well, listen, last night, she did mention getting out of town.

Ashley: Did she say where she might go?

Devon: No, she didn’T. It was like a passing thought she was having, and I didn’t think she was serious about it. But it kind of sounds like that’s what she did.

Ashley: Yeah, I think you’re right.

Devon: I wish she would’ve told somebody.

Ashley: Abby doesn’t behave this way. Clearly, she’s not herself. Motrin works fast to stop pain where it starts.

Lauren: You seemed worried when phyllis was leaving earlier. I assume it’s about her breakup with nick. So sad.

Jack: Yeah, we were all rooting for them to work things out, but they’d been building toward this for some time now.

Lauren: Hmm. I gather she’s been confiding in you.

Jack: Well, I provided a friendly ear, a sounding board, someone who knows her worst instincts and can warn her not to give in to them.

Lauren: You can warn her, but will she listen?

Jack: You know what? I think you’d be surprised. She has handled herself with real grace and poise.

Lauren: Do you think you can be objective with her? I mean, phyllis is your ex.

Jack: I’ve been a friend to her when she needed one.

Lauren: Good.

Jack: I take it, then, you disapprove of anything more?

Lauren: Look, I love you both, but to repeat the mistakes of the past? Those were tough times. She caused you a lot of anguish. I mean, the fact that you two are even friends today, I mean, that’s a miracle.

Jack: You know what? We’ve all grown older and wiser.

Amanda: I don’t know all of the missing details, but, objectively, I would say that you have a deep connection with jack. You know, and he’s been a huge part of your life all of these years. And you’ve told me how much you still care about each other, despite your rocky past. So, phyllis, have you considered the possibility that jack is more than a friend to you? So maybe you’ve never fully gotten over him.

Phyllis: I love you, too. That’s never gonna change.

Jack: Well, thank you. It’s — it’s not the same thing, but I appreciate the sentiment.

Phyllis: It is the same thing. I really love you. You’ll always be in my heart… permanently in my heart. So just keep that knowledge with you, okay?

[ Doorbell rings ]

Devon: Nick, hey.

Nick: Hey. Am I early?

Devon: We have a meeting, don’t we?

Nick: Yeah.

Devon: I’m so sorry.

Nick: Is it not a good time?

Devon: Dude, no, it’s — come on in. It’s fine. I just completely forgot.

Nick: You babysitting?

Devon: Uh…yeah, I am, I am. Dominic is actually upstairs taking a nap. Abby stopped by last night and asked if I would look after him for a little while while she gets herself together.

Nick: I told you, last time i saw her, she seemed completely overwhelmed. I appreciate that she’s, you know, reached out to you and that you’re there for her. It means a lot to me.

Devon: Absolutely. Of course. You know I’d do anything for her and the baby.

Nick: You know what? Kind of seems like you got your hands full. Let’s just reschedule this. Think I want to see my sister anyway.

Devon: Well, you know that no one knows where she’s at right now.

Nick: What do you mean?

Devon: Ashley came by earlier and told me that abby packed a bag this morning and disappeared, and now she’s not answering anyone’s calls or responding to texts.

Nick: No texts, no note, nothing?

Devon: Not a thing, no. And what worries me is, from the state she was in last night, she does not need to be alone.

Nick: We got to find her.

Devon: Yeah.

Ashley: Abby? Abby? Abby, honey, you’ve been gone for hours, and nobody has heard from you. Now, I know you don’t want us to worry, but we can’t help it. Call me as soon as you get this, please. I love you.

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[ Chains rattling ] -[ Grunts ] Stand down.

[ Grunts ] It’s gonna be okay, mother. We’re gonna get out of here. You sound confident. I am. I slipped jason the chariot card. He’s gonna be able to break through drew’s conditioning. It’s lovely you have faith in your man. He’s not my man. But here’s the truth, britta — we can’t count on anyone but ourselves. It’s up to us to get rid of peter.

[ Siren wailing ]

[ Monitor beeping ]

[ Exhales sharply ] You okay? Oh, never better.

[ Grunts ] That was a strong one, huh? Are they coming any closer together? Uh…not yet.

[ Sighs ] I think we still have some time before we meet our son.

[ Sighs ] Say that again. We still have time?

[ Sighs ] The other part. Our son.

[ Door opens, knock ] How are we doing? Well, according to superwoman over here, never better. Well, that’s what I like to hear. I’ll be keeping an eye on you until we’re ready for dr. Navarro, okay? Can I get you anything? More ice chips? Oh, that would be amazing. Thank you. And you stay put until I get back, hm? It’s just you and our baby — our family. That’s what I want. And I hope you want that, too. I think that you don’t give yourself enough credit. Those were some pretty nice words. Sonny: Brando. Sonny, hi. Yeah, I — I, uh, heard sasha’s up here. How’s she doing? Handling labor like a champ. Yeah. How about you? Uh… happy, excited, nervous, uh, terrified. Uh, did I say happy? Yeah, yeah. You did.

[ Chuckles ] And that all sounds exactly right. Nina: It was nice seeing you. Wiley, sweetie, uh, let’s go see if cindy can play a little longer, okay? What’s it gonna take to keep you away from wiley, a restraining order? I’m calling the cops. I mean, here you are, fresh out on bail, and you’re harassing willow and wiley? I’m doing no such thing, carly. Not even close.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Oh, don’t answer that. Why not? It’s brook lynn.

[ Ringing continues ] What if there’s something wrong with the baby? The baby’s fine. She’s gonna try to talk you out of listening to me, and that would be a travesty for you and that little girl.

[ Ringing continues ] Maxie, just level with me. Just tell me the truth. Are you and brook lynn in some kind of trouble? Ugh! Valentin, it’s brook lynn. You need to call me back immediately. The airport can be a real challenge for new homeownerswho have become their parents… okay, everybody, let’s do a ticket check. Paper tickets. We’re off to a horrible start. …But we can overcome it. We’re not gonna point out our houses, landmarks, or major highways during takeoff. Don’t buy anything. I packed so many delicious snacks. -They’re — -nope. Would you say, ballpark, when group two is gonna get boarded? 2 hours and 58 minutes.


Carly, no need to call the police, okay? Nina wasn’t harassing me. Not at all. Did she follow you here? That never occurred to me. A-are you kidding me? I didn’t follow anyone. I came for the fall fair. I was picking something up for phyllis. Okay, we — we ran into each other. That’s all. Perfectly innocent. Nina even offered to leave. You told her she could stay? Wiley was excited to see her. You know, I-I just finished talking to phyllis, and she was defending you. And here you are, trying to worm your way back into wiley’s life as if you have any right to it. It’s like I have to report to you. Well, here it goes, okay? I haven’t seen wiley since the day I returned to port charles. This was an accident. Well, the next time you “accidentally” run into wiley, you walk away. Better yet, you turn around and run. Oh, you want me to run?! Yeah. Oh, yeah I do. Carly! That isn’t your decision to make. This “dad” thing’s a little overwhelming. That’s one word for it. I mean, we’re not even done with the birthing part yet.

[ Sighs ] Why do you think they call it labor? It’s gonna b e one of thehardest and greatest things that you ever have to live through. Can you imagine? You’re watching the woman you love struggle to bring a baby into the world, and all you can do is hold her hand and tell her to breathe. Thought is excruciating. But you know what? When it’s over and you get that little baby — tiny little human being in your hands, right? It changes everything. And for the better. It’s all right, you’re gonna — you’re gonna — you’re gonna do it, man. It’s all gonna be worth it. I know. I can’t wait. Okay, everything looks good. Yeah? Blood pressure’s a little high, but that’s not abnormal.

[ Monitor beeping ] How do you do it? Do what? I am overwhelmed at the thought of bringing one child into this world, and you have three.

[ Laughs ] Well, the first one definitely is the biggest adjustment, but you do adjust and learn and grow and love. Yeah, I’m getting that sense. I love this guys so much, and I haven’t even met him yet. Just wait. You have no idea.

[ Sighs ] Why are you not answering your phone? What is it? What’s going on? Keep mind of our audience.

[ Sighs ] Have you seen gladys? No. Why? All hell broke loose at the art exhibit. Gladys found out that kip isn’t really the baby’s father. How?! Does it matter? She just said that there’s no stopping her this time, that she’s gonna tell valentin the truth. Then what are you doing still standing here? Excellent point.

[ Telephones ringing in distance ]

[ Sighs ] Okay, you have my attention. Although I’m not sure why, given the fruitless nature of our previous meeting. I’m sorry about that. I should have told you the truth, and I was intimidated by a cater-waiter actor buffoon. Let me guess — brook lynn was the mastermind. Bingo. Yeah, but you shouldn’t let fear keep you from doing the right thing. Maybe you could do it without quite so many words? Brook lynn is lying to you. That looked intense. Oh, you know brook lynn. Also looked familiar. Did it? It did. Yeah, that’s the second time in a short while that I’ve seen brook lynn scurry away in a tizzy, and the second time it seemed that you were somehow involved. Okay, austin, just spit it out. What exactly do you think brook lynn and I are up to? Okay. So here’s the good news. Peter isn’t gonna kill either one of us. He knows he can’t get maxie back by any rational means. He’s gonna have to brainwash her. Something, unfortunately, you know how to do. Yeah, well, not as an expert like your father was, but I have a firm enough grasp. And peter’s counting on that. He’s gonna order drew to kidnap maxie, bring her back to him, and have you program her to love him. I can’t believe I’m even saying these words.

[ Scoffs ] Which peter can only make me do by threatening to kill you. Exactly. I’m his leverage. Peter needs you, mom, and in order to force you to cooperate, he needs me. It’s gonna keep us both breathing. For now.

[ Chains rattling ]

[ Door unlocks ] Time’s up, morgan.


[ Breathing heavily ] This is probably a dumb question — there are no dumb questions. You have no way to predict how long my labor will be, right? I wish I did, but every pregnancy is tough. I mean, especially your first one. Yeah. Yeah, I figured. It could be hours. It could be a day. Brando: A whole day?!

[ Sighs ] What, are you sick of me already? Brando: Never.

[ Ice rattling ] Thank you. So, what’d I miss? Um, just another contraction. But the baby kept his word and is still in there. Good man. Oh, I saw sonny, by the way. He sends his best. Well, that’s sweet. What else did he say? Just that what’s about to happen is gonna change everything, but in the most amazing way. I already knew that. Me, too. But it’s nice to hear it again. Maybe this is a good time to finish up that shopping that I came here to do. Well, that’s thoughtful of you, nina. So let me ask you a question — did you bother to call michael and see if he thought this surprise meeting was a good idea? No, I did not. It was spontaneous. It happened. If it happens again, are you gonna protect your son? I get that you’re trying to keep the peace, but do I need to remind you what happened the first time nina spent time with wiley? She told him that nelle was his mommy, not you. Are you really gonna expose wiley to that kind of pain and confusion again? So far, I’m disappointed in jason morgan. Who risked his life to save you, even though you have a long history of terrorizing people he cares about? That part was very kind, though I know he did it for you. Deny it all you want. He’s gota thing for you, britta. Mother — and I don’t mean he feels sorry for you. I know he doesn’T. I don’t think he sees me differently. He accepts me as I am before and after my diagnosis. Lovely. Then why doesn’t he get a move on and kill that schwein peter and get us out of here?!

[ Sighs ] Look.

If that doesn’t happen, for whatever reason, we need to talk. Sooner or later, peter is gonna let his guard down around one or both of us, and we need to agree now that when that happens, if we get an opportunity, we kill him. Of course we do. No matter the cost, mother. I don’t care if there are 5 guards holding guns at me, you kill the bastard. Britta. I mean it. I’m gonna die anyway. We have to stop him. So if one of us sees a weapon or an opening, we use it. Deal? Deal, yeah. So sorry for the delay, but we’ll be on our way just as soon as my guards confirm jason is dead. Don’t worry. I’ll make it quick.

[ Ye lps ]

[ Both grunting ]

[ Chokes ]

[ Panting ]

[ Water dripping ] I don’t know what’s going on. If I knew what you were up to, why would I ask? I don’t know. Maybe you’re just the type of person who likes to test people. Okay, well, if I were, would you pass? What’s the subject? Deception. And I’m not talking about the company. Deception about what? Okay, here’s what I know for certain, alright? Brook lynn has been a real nervous nelly the last few weeks, and on more than one occasion, I’ve seen the two of you put your heads together and speak in hushed tones. And the other day, I saw you hand a wad of cash to some guy with a gun. That was a prop! He was an actor. Okay, cool. Why’d you give him money? I already know brook lynn is up to something. I just don’t know what it is. You really can’t guess? Gladys, I don’t like guessing games.

[ Sighs ] It’s a tale as old as time, valentin. Brook lynn: Oh, gladys, thank god I found you. Ah. Why so worried, brook lynn? Because I-I ju– I didn’t want you to think that I was the one who locked you in that back room at the gallery. I swear it wasn’t me. Okay, well, who was it, then? I have no clue, but I-I think that we should talk, because I’ve come up with some really unique and, um, generous ways to meet your needs.

[ Chuckles ] Oh, I see. Now you want to make nice. It’s too late. I gave you plenty of chances, and you blew them all. Come on, gladys, just listen to me. We can work this — gladys, I appreciate you stopping by. Can I have a moment alone with brook lynn, please? Gladys? You can go. Don’t let her snow you. You’re too smart for that. Well, she’s blackmailing you. That’s obvious. You want to tell me why?


You know, talking to sonny got me thinking. About? What do you think about mike as our baby’s middle name? Mike, as in sonny’s father? He was around a lot when I was a kid, and I always looked up to him, and then we, you know, lost touch for a long time, but, uh, I got to know him toward the end of his life. I learned to admire him all over again. And sonny has always been good to me, and he’s also a michael. I love it. Yeah?

[ Chuckling ] Yeah. “Mike” — that’s perfect. He was such a wonderful man, brando. Kinda like someone else I know. Uh-oh, do I need to be jealous?

[ Laughs ] Of yourself? I would advise against that. What is that? If she gets uncomfortable, you get to massage her back. I feel wonderful right now. Oh, good. Though maybe a little impatient. Hey, daddy’s here now. Let’s get this show on the road. You know, if you take a walk, it might speed up labor. Really? Yeah. Probably help with the intensity, too. Just remember that if you’re having a contraction, I want you to stop and relax. Don’t try to move through it, okay? Well, I’m not sure I could. What do you say? Should we take our baby for a spin?

[ Sighs ] Just try to keep up, will you? I’ll do my best. Okay. Nina learned her lesson. I don’t expect that she will ever do anything like that again. Carly, I understand that you were trying to protect wiley. I am, too. By letting him play with nina? The woman who kept sonny away from him, away from all us, willow? Carly. This situation isn’t easy for me, either. But wiley spotted nina and reached out to her. What would you have had me do? Let wiley cry because he isn’t allowed to see someone who makes him happy? That woman hurt wiley’s entire family. Isn’t that a consideration for you?

[ Sighs ] There’s a much easier way to do this, you know. Is there? Yeah. Once jason is dead, he won’t be a problem anymore. That is usually how it works, liesl. He can’t stop you or hinder your plans. So? So let britta go, and I’ll come with you voluntarily. Everyone thinks I’m rotten, anyway. It’s not like I’ll be missed. And you’ll just do what I ask in terms of maxie…what? Just because? I’ll do what you ask, because if I have to choose between maxie and britta, I’ll choose my daughter every day of the week. You have my word, peter. Wow, that is a really great offer… if I trusted you to make good on it. I don’T. We can’t wait any longer. Grab them and let’s get out of here.

[ Gunshot ]

[ Screams ] Jason! Britt, don’t move. Drew: Don’T. This is gladys we’re talking about. That’s not an answer. She thinks she knows something, but she doesn’T. About bailey? Is that what she said? That’s what she said. She said you’re lying to me about my daughter. Oh, my gosh. There’s nothing that woman wouldn’t say or do for money. She is disgusting. You can’t trust a word that she says, valentin. What about you? Can I trust you? Of course. Yeah? ‘Cause austin’s already been here. He told me you’re up to something. I got a bad feeling. Valentin, please. But I can’t be right.

[Voice breaking] You wouldn’t hurt me that bad just to get your hands on some damn stock?


You know, I have waited a long time to say these words — kill him. No! No!

[ Both grunting ] Jason! Not so fast. Drop it or she dies. You wouldn’T. Care to test that theory? You need her. How else are you going to get me to do your bidding? How’s your grandson? I’m sure james is missing his oma right about now. Do it, mother. Do it! That’s what I thought. Come on, we’re leaving. Now.

[ Both grunting ] So all of this suspicion is happening because you’ve seen me with my friend a lot and I gave an actor money? Mm-hmm. That and what gladys said.

[ Clears throat ] You’ve had more conversations with gladys? She’s a very chatty woman. And what exactly did she say? She’s holding something over brook lynn’s head, and it has to do with valentin, and I don’t know for certain what it is, but I could lob a guess. Did you tell anyone about this? Only valentin. ‘Cause that seemed like the right thing to do. How it started is not how it ended, okay? What does that even mean? That yes, it was a cynical undertaking at first. I — I — I wanted to use the baby to take over elq, but… that was before I-I knew how much you love her —

[Crying] How much she’d love you, and how much I love you two together. I mean, you know how it is when — when you put something in motion, right? And it just takes on a life of its own and it becomes something that you… didn’t intend it be. But this became so much more important, valentin. I mean, isn’t that what matters? Our family, what — what we have now? Not if it isn’t real. Hanging in there? I am.

[ Clears throat ] Elizabeth was right. Walking does ease the pressure.

[ Telephones ringing in distance ]

[ Sighs ] What? You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.

[ Chuckles ] Right now? In my hospital gown, waddling through the corridors? Right now. And you don’t waddle, by the way.

[ Chuckles ] Well, that’s good to know.

[ Sighs ] We will be decent parents, right? Our son will grow up knowing that he is safe and cared for and loved. That’s the plan.

[ Laughs ] No? No, yes, that is the plan. It’s just that word makes me laugh when it comes from us. You’re right. You know, planning never was our strong suit.

[ Sighs ] Can you believe that this is happening? No.

[ Laughs ] No. From a one-night stand in your garage to this. Just for the record, though, I could not be happier about this.

[ Sighs ] Me neither. Another lap? Let’s do it. I’m doing everything in my power to stay away from you and your family. What happened? Well… I accidentally ran into willow and wiley, and I was talking to wiley, and carly shows up and she loses her mind. And you know what? I’m not sorry about seeing my grandson, but I am sorry if I’m causing you and your family more problems. Carly: You’re not sorry, nina. You’re not sorry for any of it. But you will be. People everywhere living with type 2 diabetes are waking up to what’s possible people everywhere living with type 2 diabetes are waking up to what’s possible with rybelsus. With rybelsus. With rybelsus.

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[ Laughs ] Oh. Sweet dreams. I love you. I love you, too. Cornelius. Heathcliff. And no shortening it to heath.

[ Sighs ] Darn, okay. Um… barnstable.

[ Telephones ringing in distance ] Aloysius. Boniface. Hamlet. Elmo. Elmo?!

[ Laughs ] Elmo?

That’s the one you have a problem with? Yeah, we can’t name our kid after a puppet. Oh, okay, but we can name him aloy– oh, ow! Ooh! Oh, you okay?

[ Exhales sharply ] Yeah. I need to get back to the room. Okay.

[ Both straining ]

[ Choking ]

[ Both grunting ]

[ Grunting ] Jason: Stand down.

[ Sighs ] Drew? Yeah? Yeah, yeah. It’s me. What number were you in high school football?

[ Panting ] I was 82. What the hell? I’m sorry. When exactly did you become the authority on the right thing to do? Was that before or after you took advantage of chase and got him to be your spy in the quartermaine house? That sounds to me like brook lynn’s version of the story. Oh, my bad. Did I get that wrong? You didn’t take advantage of chase? Because here we have a guy who almost died, is still in a wheelchair re-learning how to walk, and he finds out his wife is involved with michael. Now, maybe you did sincerely think the best way for chase to get over that pain would be to betray the quartermaines and go through edward’s private papers. I was trying to claim my father’s rightful inheritance. By using chase. I’m not the one who hurt chase. Michael did that when he slept with his wife. See, that’s what I find so interesting about this. Willow and michael lied to chase out of love and concern. But you — you just used chase to get your hands on some elq stock. And you’re the one who did the right thing? In hindsight, I probably could have handled that situation a little better. And what about gladys? Can you honestly tell me you enjoy chatting it up with her? Because it kind of looks like you’re working her for information — something you can dig up and take to valentin. So, from my point of view, you’re using gladys to get back at brook lynn. But I’m obviously wrong because you — you’re doing the right thing. This is what’s real, valentin! The way that bailey grips your finger when she falls asleep. The way she lights up like a christmas tree when you sing to her. You know, and how she tries to sing back in that, um, ridiculous, adorable babble of hers. That’s real, valentin. Now you listen to me — gladys is a horrible woman. She is angry and — and nasty and grasping. And why listen to anything she has to say? Why let her ruin something that’s really, really working? Maybe better than… anything’s worked in my entire life.

[ Crying ] And I’m not talking about the stupid company, valentin. I’m — I’m talking about you and — and me, and — and bedtime stories and charlotte, and how amazing she is with her little sister. Why let gladys’s awful insinuations poison something that is so…

[Sobs] Beautiful? Please, valentin, don’t do it. Don’T.


Alright. Goodnight, wiley. Love you, buddy. Willow. I’m sorry I put you in such an awkward position. Wiley. Okay. Come on, wiley. Time to go. Bye, sweetheart.

[ Indistinct conversations ] You gotta let it go. It was — it was an accidental meeting. I mean, n-nobody got hurt. Not tonight. But you got hurt. I did, too. Our whole family was hurt. Don’t you care about that? Why are you defending nina?

[ Hisses ] What happened? How bad did it get? Peter took off with britt and her mother. They gotta be in those tunnels behind the wine cellar.

[ Sighs ] Alright, well, he’s alive. He’s just — he’s just out cold. That’s good. No one else deserves to die because of peter august. Look, there’s a boat, uh, with a working motor. It’s in a small boathouse on the southeast side of the island. It’s about 3 miles across the open sea to the next island. But you’re a navy seal. Yeah, I could probably make it, but peter’s got at least five other guards around here. He had to have grabbed one to help him control britt and obrecht. You’re gonna need some backup. You sure about this? Like you said, I’m gonna need some backup. Oh, picking up some wine for our trip? There’s a passage down here that leads to water where a boat’s waiting. Uh, should we help this guy out? There’s no time, britt. Well, at least tell us where we’re going. We’re going somewhere no one can find us, liesl. Except for drew, of course, because he’s bringing maxie to me. Now, let’s move.

[ Water dripping ]

[ Groans ] You got this. You got this. Keep going. You’re doing great. Just breathe.

[ Exhales sharply ] There you go.

[ Exhales sharply ] Man, that was a bad one. Mm-hmm, it still is. You still feeling the contraction? It isn’t over. Are you having pain anywhere else? In my back and in my stomach. She okay? How’s her blood pressure? It’s high. Like, too high? I’m gonna get dr. Navarro to weigh in on this. I’ll be right back.

[ Groans ] Oh, okay, okay, that’s — that’s a little better. I hope nothing’s wrong.

[ Groans ] Don’t worry. Childbirth is notoriously painful and hard. That’s why they call it labor, isn’t it? Yeah. I don’t think labor is strong enough. It needs a new name. Oh, my god, that’s it. What? Laborious. Laborious mike corbin.

[ Laughs ] It does have a ring to it. I’m a genius, right? Yeah, well, I mean, I gave you the inspiration, so. I am having your baby, brando corbin. You are? Well, why didn’t you say anything?

[ Laughs ] Oh. Where are you going? Anywhere but here sounds good. Maxie. Don’t “maxie” me. I gave you every opportunity, not to mention the benefit of the doubt, but you’re on some crusade to take brook lynn down. That’s not true. Really? Because you’ve essentially interrogated me for the last half an hour over something that has nothing to do with you. And then [Scoffs] You told me with pride that you went tattling to valentin. I don’t know how else to say this to you, austin. Brook lynn is my friend. I am aware. And as of now, you are not. So mind your own business and stay out of ours. I liked you. I liked you the moment I met you.

[ Sighs ] And we shared the most amazing one-night stand I’ve ever had.

[ Chuckles ] I’m flattered. And then you were pregnant, and in the last several months, I’ve come to see you in a new light — I’ve come to appreciate you as a mother and a partner and a friend. I appreciate you, too. We’ve shared some amazing moments. We’re in this together. The whole way. We’re gonna do right by our daughter. We’re gonna make bailey lois everything. For always. We’re gonna give her a really great life. I trusted you. Charlotte and bailey, they’ve bonded as sisters. And there’s the problem. Because if it was just me — if it was just me, fine.

[ Sniffles ] Let things go on the way they are.

[ Sighs ] But there are two other people I’ve got to think about… please, valentin — …charlotte and bailey. And for them, I’ve gotta know. Bailey’s not mine, is she?

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Shopping. What do you say we celebrate with some hot chocolate? Ooh, yay.

[ Chuckles ] I thought you’d say that. Well, if you could, just schedule the meeting for 10:00 tomorrow, okay? Oh, and make sure you tell edna. Wow. Sonny’s got you working already. Mrs. Corinthos. Oh, please, call me carly. Carly. Sonny’s counting on me to make this place a success, and since there’s no time like the present… I think sonny is so excited to have you here in port charles, and if you make charlie’s a success, that’s just an added bonus. Can I get you something? Oh, I don’t want to interrupt you while you’re busy. I have time to talk. What’s on your mind? Well, sonny’s told me so much about you, so I thought we could get to know each other one-on-one. I was wondering when I was gonna run into you. I’m glad you’re back.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Laughs ] Austin. Oh. Wow, you give bobbie spencer a ride to work and then you pick her up after her shift? You’re a good friend. Actually, I came here to talk to you. Okay, what’s up? Well, I don’t like how we left things. I mean, you’re obviously angry with me, and I’d like to know what did I do.

[ Shower running ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Cellphone ringing ]

[ Ringing ] Please, dante, please pick up. Dante: Hey, it’s dante.

Sorry I missed your call.

Leave a message

and I’ll get back to you. Honey, uh, it’s me. It’s mom. Leo is missing. When you get this message, please come to ava’s gallery right away. I need your help. Any word? Leo’s gone.

Bravissima, trina. Congratulations on a job well done. Thank you. Thank you. I have to admit, I was a bit nervous, but the exhibit went off without a hitch. It really did. So amazing. Uh, ms. Jerome? Yes? Have you seen sasha? No, no, I haven’T. Okay, I guess she must still be in the ladies’ room. Well, a pregnant woman in her third trimester, that’s a solid guess. Is everything alright? Yeah, yeah. No. I just — I found some amazing news about our baby, and I-I-I can’t wait to talk to sasha about it. Gladys: Oh. Damn it! This door is jammed tight. This place is a fire trap.

[ Gasps ] Oh, no! Oh, listen. Look on the bright side, as soon as we get out of here, we can sue ava jerome for endangerment. Make a nice little bundle, get some free art in the process. Then I’ll sell that, too. That’s not what I meant. Oh. Oh, what? W-what is it now? My water just broke.


I’m not angry with you, maxie. This is just what disagreement looks like, and you and I have agreed to disagree when it comes to brook lynn. And gladys. Okay. I won’t run down your friend in front of you anymore, okay? I promise. I appreciate that. I know what brook lynn did to you was unforgivable, but… oh, no, there’s no “but” in that sentence. What she did was unforgivable, period. At least brook lynn was looking out for her family. Of which I am a part of. And gladys only looks out for gladys. Brook lynn screwed you to the wall to score points with daddy darling, right? Something like that. What’d she do to you? I’m not a gossip. Mm. And, you know, it’s not about what she did to me. I can take care of myself. It’s what she’s doing to a dear, kind, extremely handsome friend of mine. Valentin cassadine. Who told you? Maybe she just needs someone to talk to. Really? ‘Cause I kind of think she already talks too much. I just don’t understand why this bothers you so much. Because of brook lynn. So, kristina called me, right? Told me that you had been released from prison and she was so happy that she almost blew my eardrum.

[ Laughs ] Yeah. Well, the lengths that I’ll go to to have our daughter miss us. I’m sorry. For what? For what I did to dante. You wouldn’t have picked up the syringe if you — I wasn’t drunk out of my mind? No, if — if you didn’t get worked up over peter august, you know, writing that article that franco was dangerous. Thank you for making excuses. You don’t have to do that. Yeah. How you doing? I just came from a meeting, so if that’s any indication. Well, it indicates that you’re committed to staying sober. Today. What are you doing here? I had A… doctor’s appointment. Oh, good. Yeah, ’cause this is a good place to come. There’s a lot of doctors here. I’m more concerned about you. Rough re-entry? Yeah. I’m hoping in time, you know, things will get back to normal.

[ Chuckles ] That’s not gonna happen.

[ Laughs ] Yeah. Thanks for the pep talk. Well, look, you know… …when things change… …they change for the good. I want a second layout on that desert piece. Okay, thank you. I’ll see you in a bit.

[ Gasps ] You’re here. Grandma! Oh!

[ Laughs ] Sonny’s been so good to me. I’m looking forward to getting to know his family. Yeah, and we’re all looking forward to getting to know you, too. I was told that you moved out of the metro court. Did you find an apartment? Not exactly. I moved in here. Here?

[ Chuckles ] Into that dingy old office of julian’s? It’s a perfectly good room. Oh, it’s not. Please move back to the metro court, and I will help you find an apartment. Thank you, but the back room is fine. I like to keep things simple. Too much time in a small town, I guess. A rather nice small town. Sonny told me that things were good in nixon falls. They were. Will you tell me about it? I can’t be stuck in here. My water broke. I’m in labor. I have to get to the hospital.

[ Stammers ] Are you having contractions? Uh, I was having some discomfort before, so maybe.

[ Laughs ] You’re adorable. No, no, no, sweetie, when you have a real contraction, you will know it. The good news is, we have some time. Babies don’t just pop right out. Okay. Still I have no service. Um… well, uh, let’s try your phone. I left it with brando. Okay. Not a problem. Back to plan “A.” Hello! We’re stuck in here! Ahhh! Oooh! Contraction. Okay, okay, okay. Hey. Just hold on to me. You can do this. You can do it.

[ Groans ] Hey. Oh, dante, thank god you’re here. Sorry I missed your call. Oh, it doesn’t matter, as long as you’re here now. We got to find leo. Okay. Dante, I’m so glad you’re here. Yeah. C-can you walk me through what happened? Well, I was right over there with leo, and I turned around for a second and he was gone. I checked the back room, the hallways near the bathroom. My dad is outside checking the parking lot in case leo forgot something in the car. Good, you’re covering a lot of ground. What’s going on? Leo’s missing. Oh, my god. What can we do to help? -Um… -okay. The valet saw leo outside. Oh. He just let him wander off? Well, there were other people leaving, and he just assumed leo was with him. Oh, god. Anyone could have walked off with him. Oh, ma, don’t borrow trouble. Calm down. No, no, no. I know. I know you’re right. You’re right. My son is fine. I’m sorry. Yeah, look, he — he said that leo didn’t seem upset, that he was calm, and so… okay. I want to talk to the valet. Okay, let’s go. Yeah, I have security cameras outside. I’m gonna go check the footage. Okay. There’s an ice cream truck on the corner. Kids love ice cream. Yeah, let’s go. Alright, I’m gonna go check around the gallery. Okay, okay, I’m gonna do the same thing. I’m gonna go in the opposite direction. Okay, so let’s start in the front and then we’ll meet back around, just so we know we covered the same ground. If you see anything, you scream bloody murder. They will hear me in montreal. Olivia, we will find leo. Damn straight we will.

[ Sighs ]


how is me being friendly to gladys — I mean, what — what does that have to do with you and brook lynn? Well, gladys hates brook lynn. Can’t imagine why. I’ll tell you why. Gladys is brook lynn’s assistant, and brook lynn has this crazy notion that gladys should, I don’t know, assist, like, as in do her job. Mm, working for brook lynn, I can’t imagine that’s a picnic. Who knows? Gladys sure doesn’T. All she does is complain. She’s a terrible employee and an even worse human being. Why not just fire her? That’s beside the point. What is the point? I-I don’t understand. What’s the point? I need a cease fire between you and brook lynn. Why, though? W-why is it so important to you that I get along with brook lynn? Because if you keep going after her, I might be collateral damage. It’s so good to see you. I’ve missed you so much. I’m s– I’m sorry, little guy, but, um, I have to go. No, grandma nina. I know, I — I want to stay, too. Are you warm? But I am — I have to go. Nina, no, we were just — we were just going to get some hot chocolate. You should stay.

[ Gasps ] Then the bartender walked right out an hour into his shift. Lenny was — was so mad. We really had our hands full. What did you do? Adapted.

[ Laughs ] Does anything like that ever happen at the metro court? Well, we have had our share of walkouts, but we have such a large staff, there’s always someone there to cover. Must be nice. Well, I can tell you this, even with the five-star rating, it’s hard to find good help. It’s not every day that someone like mike comes along. I’m sorry. I’m still getting used to calling him sonny. It’s okay. You didn’t know that mike was really sonny corinthos. Nina knew it. Oh, god. Where could he be? Where could my baby be? We’re gonna find him. Okay, we checked all around the building. Twice. Even the dumpsters. No luck. Okay, I put out a missing child alert. Spencer: We checked the ice cream truck. And we looked around, up and down the street. I’m sorry, but… nobody remembers seeing leo. Ava: Leo showed up on the security footage. Was he okay? Yes, he seemed absolutely fine. He was walking down the sidewalk, calm as can be. Dante: Okay, what direction was he headed? Um, south. South — south toward the harbor? Was anyone with him? No, not — not that I saw. No. Where the hell could he be going? Okay, brook lynn, uh, let’s go over this one more time. When was the last time you saw him? It was right over here. What were you doing? Leo wanted to show me these pictures. And while we were looking at the pictures, I got distracted for like a second by some cater waiter, and I turned around and by the time I turned around, leo was gone. I, uh — I think I know where leo went. Where?

[ Pounding on door ]Hello! Help! We’re stuck in here. Woman in labor!

[ Groans ] Why — why’d you give brando your phone? We were gonna wait to find out the sex of the baby, but the nurse accidentally revealed it in an e-mail. Oh, so you know? I do, and that’s why I was giving brando — well, don’t hold me in suspense. I got baby clothes to buy.

[ Chuckles ] I’ll tell you, gladys, but only after brando knows. Oh, s-so you didn’t tell him yet. No, no. That’s why I gave him my phone so that he could decide for himself whether he wants to know or not.

[ Laughs ] Of course he wants to know. Help! We’re in here! Woman having a baby! Help! Are we having a boy or a girl? A — [ Screams ] Please! In here! Brando: Hello! Oh! Brando, is that you? Ma? Yeah, the door is stuck. Yeah, just a second. Oh. Oh, whoa, you made quick work of that, my big, strong son. Uh, yeah, actually, the, uh, door was wedged shut. Are you saying somebody locked us in? I’m off the clock.

[ Sighs ] Little snake. Aaahhh! Sasha. Hey, you okay? Ohh. Brando, we have to hurry. The baby’s coming.


for better or for worse remains to be seen. And I know that you seem a little lost, but you’re gonna find your way. And how do you know that? Because you’re alexis davis and you wouldn’t have it any other way. Right. So… word on the street is that, since you’ve been back, you’re a little nicer.

[ Chuckles ] You cannot believe everything you hear. Well, that’s what I was thinking, too. Okay, maybe a little more mellow. Alright. I’m thinking that because for the better part of a year, you weren’t living like a criminal. Mm-hmm. Yeah, that’s true. Mm-hmm. Yeah, it’s true. Alright. So correct me if I’m wrong. You lost your memory. Mm-hmm. You’re a man without a past. Mm-hmm. So you’ve got a clean slate, right? Yeah, something like that.

[ Sighs ] You have no idea how appealing that sounds to me. Just so you know, I’ve got you. I’m fine as long as I’m not having a contraction. Sasha, what’s going on? Did something happen with the baby? Just that it’s coming. Right now? That’s fantastic. Here, have a seat. Yeah. Who’s your ob? Dr. Navarro. We called her on the way over. She’s waiting on four. Okay. I know this is a really weird thing to say right now, but I love your outfit. We were at the photo art exhibit at the jerome gallery. One last night out before the baby. Made it just under the wire, didn’t you? Oh, my god, maxie. When I leave this hospital, I’m gonna be a mom. I don’t think I’m ready. Oh, sasha, you already are a mom. You’re just getting ready to meet your baby.

[ Elevator bell dings ]

[ Chuckles ] Alright. Sonny told me that he and nina knew each other in nixon falls. She knew him and never said a word to him about his family back home. And the worst part is that nina came back to port charles several times while sonny was there, and she saw me, she saw sonny’s family, she saw us mourning, and she lied to our faces. What nina did was terrible. Yeah. I’m sorry. That’s not why I came here. W-we should stop talking about nina. You sure you want to? You seem to have a lot to get off your chest. Because I cannot let it go. Every time I see nina, every time I think about her, I am filled with so much anger and rage. Sounds like a hard burden to carry.

[ Laughs ] It is. It is. I-it’S… then I have to ask, is all this anger at nina worth your energy? I hope mr. Quartermaine was right about where leo went. I ran away once or twice when I was little. I was always okay. Granted, I was a little bit older than leo is. Joss and cam told me you had a chauffeur named chandler that was with you most of the time. Not when I ran away. I had him drop me off first. Of course you did. I just love the idea of little spence up to no good. Yeah, I’m not sure that the people who had to live through it would agree with you. What was up with sasha and mrs. Corbin getting stuck in the back room? How did that even happen? And of course, poor sasha goes into labor. It’s a good thing that brando found sasha and got her to the hospital. Otherwise, she would have been stuck back there having the baby. You were in the back room right before they were, right? Yes, I had to get the check and the flowers for mr. Sartore. Well, you’re lucky you didn’t get stuck back there with them. That would have been awful. I know, right? Just terrible. Olivia: Leo! Ned: Leo? Honey, please answer me! Leo! God, ned, do you really think he would come down here? It’s so…dark and scary.

[ Screams ] Oh!


you know what? A clean slate isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. Hmm. I had a lot of time to sit around in prison and catalog all my mistakes, and… …I think it’d be good to forget all that. I didn’t just forget my mistakes, I forget everything — all the good things. My wife, my — my kids, you. And I know you don’t know lenny and phyllis. They were great. Hmm. They took me in and… that was nice of them. I was happy. I was really happy in nixon falls. But then I got my memory back, right? And I couldn’t run fast enough to get home. Yeah, I get that. I do. I wouldn’t want to forget my daughters. Right. My love life, that’s an entirely different story. I mean, the last two alone — one tried to kill me and the other one died in my bed. Who’d want to remember that? Well, think of it this way. You — it’s got to be better next time, right?

[ Laughs ] No, really, it’s so cute that you think there’s gonna be a next time. I’m done, alright? Finito. Alright. The store is closed. If you say so. I say so. Actually, I should start looking for love ’cause you know the saying, “when you stop looking for it is when you find it”? Mm. Wiley, you remember cindy from daycare at the hospital, right? Hi, wiley. She’s gonna take you to see tom the turkey while mommy and grandma nina have a little chat, okay? Okay. Thank you, cindy. Thank you. I did it for wiley. I know. I just hope that michael isn’t too angry when he hears. Just so you know, nina, I agree with michael about you not seeing wiley, at least not right now. But chances are our paths are going to cross from time to time, and I didn’t see any point in dragging wiley away after he was so happy to see you. He’s missed his grandma. Yeah, I’ve missed him, too. He also missed sonny when he was gone. Of course. I just want to let you know that I am very grateful for whatever time I can spend with wiley. I really hate what you did, nina. I don’t know if I can forgive you for it, but I’m also not going to make wiley pay for your actions. I’m not sure I understand your question. I certainly don’t expect you to forgive nina, but I do hope you move on for your sake.

[ Chuckles ] That’s really hard for me. I know. But it seems your anger at nina is only hurting you. Nina stole more from me than just time with my husband. I’ve known sonny for decades. I know him better than anyone. And now, thanks to nina, there’s a nine-month gap where sonny lived his life as someone else. Some guy named mike. And I’m never gonna know that guy. There’s a part of sonny’s life… …where he’s a stranger to me, and I hate that. Of course you do. But even though that gap exists, it doesn’t mean you have to get stuck in it.

[ Chuckles ] Well, it would be a lot easier if nina left port charles, you know, if her offices weren’t in my hotel. I understand sonny spoke to nina, told her to stay clear of him and his family. Yeah. And has nina complied? More or less. I mean, I’m her landlord. We’re bound to cross paths. It seems to me that both sonny and nina are trying to move forward. Can you try, as well? Ma. Oh, there you are. It took me forever to find a parking spot. Uh, dr. Navarro is in with sasha now. Oh, good. I want to — I want to see what she has to say. Wait, ma. Ma, ma, ma, ma. Let’s give sasha some privacy. Sorry. You’re right. I’m — I’m just so excited. A baby! You haven’t mentioned any names yet. Please tell me you’re not naming that kid feather or storm or some wacky thing with all consonants. You’ll just have to wait and see. So everyone tells me. Well, how’s she doing? Uh, contractions are getting faster now. I just — I hope sasha’s not in labor long. Why, got someplace to be? No, I just… I just hate seeing her in pain. You know, especially when I can’t do anything. Are you kidding me? You’re doing plenty already. Out here in the hall? Yes, yes. When she needs to be alone, you’re leaving her alone. You’ll be right by her side when she needs you close. And when that baby does come, you’ll be right there holding her hand. Just be careful. Sometimes women squeeze so hard, they can break your hand. It’d be worth it.

[ Chuckles ] Well, at least you’re in a hospital. No place better, right? That’s one way to look at it. I can always find the silver lining.

[ Sighs ] Um… I meant to ask you, uh… you said the door to that back room at the gallery was wedged shut? Yeah, it was. Yeah, like someone was locking us in on purpose? Well, it was definitely put there on purpose. Whoever did it must not have realized anyone was inside. Maybe. Ma, why would anyone want to lock you and sasha in? Oh, I have some ideas. Olivia: Leo! Answer me! Ned: Leo! Honey, please. Oh. Please. Oh, my god. What happened, honey? Talk to me. There’s no bump. No bump? No bump. No bump. Okay. Come here. Let’s get away from the water. Honey, what were you thinking wandering away from the gallery like that all by yourself? Hey, hey, hey, hey. We heard a scream. Oh, thank god. Is he okay? Yeah, he doesn’t appear to be injured. We found him just lying on his stomach over the edge of the dock there. My heart just stopped. Oh, my gosh, what happened? I don’t know. Hey, leo, leo. Look at me. Look at me. Can you tell me what you were doing down here? Looking for an octopus. Out in the dark? All by yourself? Honey, you’re not even wearing a jacket. Aren’t you cold? I like it here. Leo, were you trying to find an octopus like the one in the picture, sweetie? Honey, you cannot just wander off like that by yourself. It’s dangerous. We were all frantic about you. Look at me. Can you see how scared I am?


Need anything? A good book? I could run down to the gift shop and get you — don’t you dare. What’d the doctor say?

[ Sighs ] Dr. Navarro said that I’m only 2 centimeters dilated, so it’s gonna be a while.

[ Sighs ] Um…I am sorry I wasn’t there to help. I’m just glad that you weren’t stuck in there with us. We might have never gotten out. Well, I hope my, uh, mom didn’t make things worse. Actually, gladys was really helpful. Gladys who?

[ Laughing ] I know! She kept her cool and — and kept me calm. Huh. Well, will wonders never cease.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Door opens ] I brought us some distractions. We can catch up on the celebrity dirt while we’re waiting for the kid to arrive. Thank you, gladys. That is exactly what I need. Of course it is. Now let’s get this show on the road. I’m ready to be the best grandma ever. I noticed you weren’t at the courthouse with michael when I got extradited to pennsylvania. I didn’t know. Oh, you didn’t know. Well, would you have gone along with it if you had? All I can say is I understand michael’s anger, his need for you to answer for what you did. Yeah, michael has every right to be angry at me. If I were him, I’d have a hard time forgiving me, too. The way I see it, you’ve been charged in pennsylvania and the court will decide your punishment. That’ll be that. I just hope I’m not causing any problems between you and michael. You aren’T. Whatever happens between michael and me has nothing to do with you. Of course. It’s just, willow… I’m truly sorry if I caused you pain. You kept my son’s grandfather away from him and you lied to our faces about it. I’m not ready to hear your apology. I get it, but it’s important for me to tell you that I never intended to hurt anyone. I just wasn’t thinking about the childr– I wouldn’t intentionally ever hurt a child. I just wasn’t thinking. And now everyone is paying the price. Good news. Leo’s been found, and he’s okay. Where was he? Down by the harbor. He walked all the way there on his own in the dark? Terrifying, isn’t it? There really is nothing worse than thinking your child is in danger. Can I ask you a question? It might be kind of sensitive. That depends. What’s the question? Well, seeing sasha come in here to deliver her baby, made you think of louise more than you usually do? Yeah. Seeing sasha go into labor definitely brought back memories. But at least sasha gets to have her baby in a hospital. I didn’t have that luxury with louise or james.

[ Chuckles ] I have every faith that louise will be returned to you. Yeah, I miss her very much. But most importantly, I want her to be safe. I’m sorry. You have a very soft heart. I didn’t used to. Not even sure I do now. What makes you say that? Well, for one thing, you seem to want everybody to get along. Why make more discord in a world that already has more than enough? Okay, fair — fair enough. Here’s what I’ll commit to — I will not be unkind to gladys, but I won’t go out of my way to see her, okay? I think that that’s best for everyone. I’ll have to take your word on that.

[ Chuckles ] Can I ask you another question? How sensitive is this one? Eh, sort of, kind of sensitive. Before sasha came in here, you were saying that if I didn’t get along with brook lynn that you would somehow be collateral damage. What did you mean by that? Hey, uh, how did you know to look at the docks? Well, I’ve been doing some reading… on missing kids? …About children on the autism spectrum. Many of these kids are really attracted to water. In fact, first responders are taught to search the nearest body of water whenever a child with autism goes missing. Yeah, that’s true, ma. We are. I’m gonna go check in on my little brother, alright? Are you alright?

[ Voice breaking ] No. No, ned, I am nowhere near alright. Look, I am not saying that leo is definitely on the spectrum. If you hadn’t done the reading, we wouldn’t have known where to look for him. I’m scared, ned. Hey.

[ Sobbing ] I’m right here. I’m right here. I’m scared.

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[“Wedding march”]

Paulina: [Giggles] Well, smile, baby. Mm-hmm.

[Sighs contentedly] Aww.

Marlena: Welcome, everyone. We are gathered here today, in the presence of god, as well as family and friends, to join together this man, abraham carver, and this woman, paulina price, in holy matrimony. Marriage is an honorable estate, not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently, soberly, and with god’s blessing. If anyone knows of just cause why these two may not be joined in holy matrimony, let them speak now or forever hold their peace.

[Sinister music]

Paulina: Marlena? Marlena, what are you waiting for? Let’s get the show on the road.

Marlena: [Chuckles] Of course.

Chanel: Wait. I have something to say.

Susan: Help! The devil locked us in here! Come on. He’s out there running amok in salem. Come on, help!

John: Susan.

Susan: Ooh! John black, you’re awake. Ooh.

John: Susan.

Susan: Yeah? Now, I know you’re awake, john. What is it?

John: I need–I need you to do something for me.

Susan: Oh, okay. Okay. Anything. Anything. What can I do for you?

John: Shut! The hell! Up!

Shawn: Oh. Hey there, counselor.

Belle: Detective. I just came from seeing my new client and thought I’d stop by and say hi.

Shawn: Well, I certainly appreciate the visit. You taking the case?

Belle: Mm, that depends.

Shawn: On what?

Belle: On whether or not I’m willing to sue my mother.

[Eerie music]

Paulina: Baby, what’s going on? Is there something you need to say to me before I get married?

Chanel: I don’t have anything to say to you, but I do have something to say to abe and lani.

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are “the days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

Susan: Dear lord. Has satan possessed your body too, now, john black?

John: No, I’m not possessed. I’m just annoyed.

Susan: All right, but your tone–

John: At the risk of sounding rude, I have been locked in here forever, and the sound of you pounding and screaming like that is making my head explode! I’m surprised you haven’t woken the dead by now.

Susan: Oh. Oh. The dead. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Oh, we’re in here.

[Gasps] Oh. Oh.

John: What are you doing?

Susan: I can feel them. How about you? Yeah, the poor, unfortunate souls. I mean, they have been laid to rest in here.

John: Well, they’re not gonna be any help to us now. And if someone doesn’t come to save us soon, I’m afraid we’re gonna join their ranks.

Paulina: Um, honey, if this is about you not being maid of honor, well, I–I thought we talked this all out together. And I told you I only asked lani because–

Chanel: I know damn well why you asked lani.

Paulina: You know what, honey? You know what?

Chanel: You asked her because she’s not really your niece. She’s your daughter!

[Dramatic music]

It’s my 4:05 the-show-must-go-on

Lani: Chanel, what are you talking about?

Chanel: I’m sorry, lani, but it’s true.

Lani: No, look. I–I don’t understand what you’re talking about. Your aunt tamara is my mother.

Paulina: Chanel, sit down. This is my wedding.

Chanel: Listen to me, lani. They’ve been lying to us our whole lives.

Lani: Why are you doing this?

Chanel: Because I’m trying to tell you we’re not cousins. We’re sisters.

Lani: No. No, no. This is not right.

Paulina: Of course. Of course it’s not. She’s not making any sense. Chanel, that is quite enough.

Lani: Okay. Wait, wait. Look, let her talk.

Chanel: I know I sound crazy. I just found out myself, but when you were born, mama gave you away to her sister to raise as her own.

Paulina: Oh, I–I don’t know where she’s getting all this nonsense, but this is grade-a hooey! Now, let’s get back to the wedding. Abraham.

Abe: Chanel, where did you hear this? Who told you this?

Susan: Oh, john black! You listen to me. You better not be giving up. Mm-mm-mm! You’re gonna let satan have dr. Marlena’s body? No. No. To that, I say, no siree, bob. Mm-mm-mm! Because I know the horror of being possessed by the devil himself. And god only knows what I did, what sins I committed, I mean, while the prince of darkness had possession of my body.

John: So you don’t remember?

Susan: Well, okay. I do remember. I remember waking up from a very vivid dream about being tormented by hairballs. And then–oh! And then, I– I confronted the devil. And then, nothing.

John: Yeah. Well, then consider yourself lucky.

Susan: Why? What–what did I do under the spell of satan, huh? John black, you tell me right now, ’cause if I’m gonna die in this crypt, I need to know what mortal transgressions I committed so that I can confess my sins to god and ask for his forgiveness.

John: All right! If you have such an urgent need to know, you tried to seduce me.

Susan: Oh! Golly! Oh.

Abe: Chanel, who told you this? Who told you that paulina is lani’s mother?

[Tense music]

Marlena: I’m sorry. You can’t say anything about it.

Chanel: Well, what if I, uh, I don’t reveal my source? Like, if I don’t tell anyone who told me?

Marlena: No, no, no, no. Paulina would know. And then, she would feel betrayed, and then, I could lose my license.

Chanel: It doesn’t matter where I heard it or who told me. It’s the god’s honest truth. I know it is. Tell them, mother. Tell everyone how you’ve been lying for all these years.

Lani: Aunt paulina?

Paulina: Well, I hate to say this, but my daughter– my only daughter, chanel– is lying.

Trelegy for copd.

Abe: Why would chanel make up something like that?

Paulina: Because she’s trying to hurt me, or because of the maid-of-honor snub, or because I cut her off when she first came to town.

Lani: Chanel, tell me the truth.

Chanel: I am, lani. I’ll put my hand on a bible in this church and swear to god I’m not lying to you.

Paulina: Don’t do this.

Chanel: Mother.

Paulina: Trust me when I tell you, let this go. Whoever told you was mistaken. You’re wrong about this.

Olivia: No, she isn’T.

Paulina: Mama?

Olivia: I cannot let my daughter bear false witness against both of her daughters in the house of god.

Lani: What are you saying?

Olivia: I’m saying chanel is right. Tamara is not your mother. Paulina is.

Susan: No! No, no, no.

John: Susan. Susan. Susan, it’s all right. It’s all right.

Susan: No, no, no!

John: You know what?

Susan: Dr. Marlena is my friend, and she is my hero, and I would never willingly betray her.

John: And–and you didn’T. You didn’t, because it wasn’t you. He transformed you.

Susan: What? Into the cat again?

John: Suze. Susan.

Susan: What?

John: He transformed you into someone else.

Susan: [Whimpers] Who? Who? Who? What was the form that I tempted you in, hmm?

[Quirky music]

John: Kristen dimera.

Susan: [Stammers] Ooh! That she-devil. Oh, my god. I was doubly possessed. Oh, I really am in hell. Ooh!

Lani: I don’t understand. How can my mother not be my mother?

Olivia: Oh, my sweet lani. We made a decision, as a family, all those years ago.

Lani: To give paulina’s baby to her sister to raise as her own?

Olivia: We thought we were doing the right thing.

Lani: But if tamara is not really my mother, that means that–

Abe: That I’m–I’m not your father.

Paulina: Abe.

Abe: Is it true?

Paulina: Abe–

Abe: Don’t try to deny it. I can see it written all over your face.

Paulina: Abe. Now, please, I can explain everything. And I will, later. I promise, but let marlena just finish the ceremony. Then we can deal with this as husband and wife or as a family.

Abe: Do you think there’s going to be a wedding?

Paulina: Oh, I’m not ready to give up.

Abe: There’s not going to be a wedding. Not today. And not ever.

Paulina: Well–abe, no. Where are you going? Abe, please. Please. Please don’t go, abe! I love you!

[Sobbing]

[Tense music]

Lani: [Sobbing]

Limu emu… & doug

Belle: So my mom convinced julie to sign this document, and it waives her authority to make any medical decisions as doug’s spouse and gives it all solely to my mom. So, I mean, I guess I could argue that julie just didn’t know what she was doing when she signed her rights away, right? She was distraught, she was desperate, and didn’t think it through.

Shawn: Well, and then you’d have to cast doubt on your mother’s professional judgment.

Belle: Right, which normally I wouldn’t dream of doing, but lately, her judgment just, I don’t know, seems off. And not just in this case.

Shawn: What else?

Belle: Well, for starters, she dressed as the devil on halloween. And then, the other day, the way she treated that poor cat.

Susan: Oh! I wish I stayed as a little kittycat. Instead, I made you cheat on your saint of a wife, and I am now eternally damned.

John: No, you’re not, because I didn’T.

Susan: You didn’t what?

John: Cheat on my wife. But the devil made it clear that he’s not giving up, and he still intends to use you so I will betray marlena. You see, he needs to corrupt her soul so he can completely possess her.

Susan: So he’s gonna come back here for me?

John: Yeah, he’s gonna come back here. I’m afraid so.

Susan: [Yelps] Help! Help! The devil is coming after me. Oh, my god!

Lani: [Sobbing] I don’t understand any of this. My whole life–

[Voice cracks] My whole life is a lie.

Eli: Why don’t we go talk in private?

Kate: You okay?

Roman: I just feel so bad for lani and abe, for this to happen on his wedding day.

Kate: Do you want to go find him?

Roman: No. I–I know abe. He’s gonna want to be alone to process this. He knows I’m there for him when he’s ready.

Chanel: I’m sorry I ruined the wedding.

Roman: We’re not the ones you need to apologize to.

Theo: You didn’t have to do this, chanel.

Chanel: Yeah, but my mom was lying to abe and lani.

Theo: It’s my dad’s wedding day, and you made it about you because you were feeling upset that you didn’t get picked as maid of honor.

Chanel: You think that’s what this is about?

Theo: I think you wanted to make yourself the center of attention, and you didn’t care who you hurt.

Chanel: That’s not true!

Theo: I always knew that you were a self-centered brat, but I never thought your damn selfishness would destroy our family.

Lani: [Sobbing]

Eli: We’re gonna deal with this, whatever it is.

Lani: I don’t even know how to process what just happened. Like, how can my dad not be my dad?

Eli: Did you ever, you know, have a test after you found him?

Lani: No. My mom, she– she told me he was my father, and I believed her.

Eli: Of course you did. And why would she lie?

Lani: I just–I felt so lucky to have a dad that I didn’t even question it. I couldn’t have asked for a better dad, and now–

Eli: Lani, listen. This does not have to change anything.

Lani: What do you mean? It changes everything.

Paulina: Abraham, you can’t outrun me, you know. It’s hard to be a runaway groom walking with a cane.

Abe: Do you think this is a joke?

Paulina: No, no. Of course not. I just want to talk.

Abe: You lied to me. You lied to my–

Paulina: Lani. She will always, always be your daughter.

Abe: No, she’s not. She never was. You have cost me the most important thing in my life.

Dad are you sure

you’re up to host?

Roman: [Sighs]

Kate: I’m telling you now, I just never trusted that woman, from day one. When paulina came to town, I just didn’t like her.

Roman: Yeah, but we still don’t know the whole story.

Kate: She lied to abe. He’s better off without her, roman.

Roman: Yeah, but you’re still mad because paulina beat you out of that lease in the square.

Kate: Yeah, yeah. You’re damn right I am, because she tricked abe. She tricked him into changing the zoning so she could tear the place down.

Roman: That was a dirty trick, yes.

Kate: Yeah, yeah. And the whole town started to turn against her because of that, but abe, with his big heart, forgives her, and then everyone forgives her. And–and now–

Roman: And now, she broke his heart all over again.

Kate: Yeah.

Paulina: Please let me explain.

Abe: Explain what? You’ve been lying to me ever since the day we met about what matters most to me.

Paulina: And I’m so sorry.

Abe: Uh, do you understand? Do you understand what it meant to me to find lani so late in life? To have a daughter like lani, it’s a big part of who I am as a man.

Paulina: And it was a big part of the reason that I fell for you.

Abe: Well, you made me fall for you too. Head over heels. But the difference was I was honest with you. About everything. But you kept silent and let me give you my heart, knowing how I felt about your daughter, knowing–

[Voice cracks] Knowing that I loved her as my own.

Paulina: I never meant to hurt you.

Abe: Then why did you? How could you walk down the aisle to marry me with lani as your matron of honor, knowing that this was just based on a myth?

Paulina: No. No, abe. No. What I feel for you, that’s real.

Abe: If you truly loved me, you could never keep this kind of secret from me. Your love is like everything else. It’s just one big, damn lie.

Paulina: No. No, it isn’T. It isn’t, abe. I swear to you, I wanted to tell both you and lani the truth, but I couldn’T. I just–I didn’t have a choice.

Abe: Of course you did. Of course you did. You chose to give her up, and I didn’t have that choice today. I lost my daughter. I lost my daughter because you kept the secret to cover your guilt.

Paulina: No. No, I didn’t keep it for me, abe. I kept it for you, and I kept it for lani.

Lani: [Exhales sharply] All those years growing up without a father. I would go to the park and watch all the little girls play with their daddies, and I didn’t have anyone to push me on the swing or anyone to play catch with me.

Eli: I know that must have been hard.

Lani: And I love my mom. I do, but she wasn’t always there either. Like, I taught myself how to–how to ride a bike, how to stand up to a bully, and how to build a sandcastle. And I missed out on all of those father-daughter moments that you are gonna have with jules. And then, I came here, to salem, and…I found a father and I found a brother. A family.

Eli: An amazing family.

Lani: And now, they’re not mine. They’re not my family. Abe is not my father, and theo is not my brother. It’s just me. It is just me. It is just–

[Sobbing]

Chanel: Abe had a right to know that his bride was keeping this secret from him.

Theo: And your mother was wrong to keep it, but why out it this way? Instead of setting fire to the wedding, why not try to protect the people you love?

Chanel: The truth would have still broken their hearts!

Theo: But it wouldn’t have turned their pain into a spectacle. What on earth possessed you to do this?

Susan: Someone! Please. Anyone! John… I need to resign myself to being used as the devil’s tool of debauchery. I mean, fact is, I may soon be tearing at your garments and ravishing you with utter abandon.

John: I don’t think that’s gonna happen.

Susan: Oh, my gosh. Is it getting hot in here?

John: Susan?

Susan: Hmm?

John: You have hairpins?

Susan: Mm-hmm. I mean–I mean, I haven’t exactly had time to put my hair up in curlers.

John: Susan!

Susan: What?

John: You have hairpins. You can pick these locks.

Susan: I can?

John: Yes, you can.

Susan: [Gasps] Oh, john black, I can!

John: Yes.

Susan: I can! I can do that. This is such a great idea. Oh, my goodness. It’s gonna be like you and i in a jason bourne movie.

John: Just like it, yeah.

Susan: Yeah, yeah.

John: Okay.

Susan: Okay. Okay.

John: So?

Susan: Yeah, so? What–

John: So?

Susan: So, hairpins. Right, right, right. Okay, okay. All right. All right, let me see. Let me see how to do this. All right, I can do this. I can do this. All right? All right.

John: Okay. Okay. Here’s what we’re gonna do. I’ve lost count of how many asthma attacks I’ve had.

John: All right. Put that pin into the lock and bend the end to about 20 degrees.

Susan: Okay, okay. I got it. I got it.

John: All right. That’s good. Now, that one’s called your lockpick. You’re gonna do that to rake the binding pins.

Susan: All right. Binding pins.

John: That’s right. Now, the other end, you gotta put inside the core right there.

Susan: Mm-hmm.

John: And you’re gonna use that to create rotational tension on the plug.

Susan: Okay. Rotational tension on the plug.

John: All right, now, with the lockpick…

Susan: Mm-hmm.

John: Stick it inside, all the way to the back. And pulling towards you and upwards, try to hit those binding pins, and hear ’em click. Pull it towards you. Rake ’em towards you.

Susan: Oh, I’m pulling. I’m pulling.

John: Rake it towards you.

Susan: I’m raking it towards me.

John: Keep going. Back and–

Susan: You know what? John black, this is just–

John: Rake it back.

Susan: No. It’s just not working; I can’t do it.

John: It’s all right. It’s all right. It’s all right. Sometimes new locks, they’re– they’re harder to pick.

Susan: Okay.

John: Okay, okay. We’re all right.

Susan: Okay.

John: The lock on the crypt door. It’s older. It’s ancient. Sometimes they’re easier. You can have better luck with that.

Susan: Okay.

John: All right, but susan, you gotta hurry. He could be back here soon.

Susan: I can try. I can try. Okay, what do I do? What do I do when I get out of here?

John: You’re gonna do what you do best. You’re gonna scream your brains out and tell all of salem the devil has marlena!

Susan: Okay. As god as my witness–

John: Keep this pick. Keep the pick and go.

Susan: I am not gonna let him have dr. Marlena evans. I am not.

John: Quick. Go.

Susan: Okay, I’m gonna do this; I’m gonna do this.

John: Rotational…

Susan: All right, so–

John: Tension on the core.

Susan: Okay.

John: That’s right. Put the pick lock in there.

Susan: All right. The rotational.

John: Pull it towards you.

Theo: Am I missing something? Did you decide to blow up this wedding on your own, or did you talk to somebody about it?

Marlena: That’s enough, theo.

Theo: Dr. Evans.

Marlena: Yeah. Chanel was just doing what she thought was right.

Theo: And you saw what it did to my dad. Did you think that was a good thing?

Marlena: Judgments won’t help anything right now. Chanel, I think you should take your grandmother home. It’s been a very trying day for everybody.

Olivia: You don’t know my life. You just can’t send me home like I’m some damn old woman, all right?

Marlena: Of course. No, I understand that. I was just thinking that it’s been difficult for everybody today.

Chanel: She’s right, big mama. There’s nothing for us to do here.

[Sinister music]

Demon marlena: I think my work here is done. I do love destroying a good wedding.

Theo: Did you say something, dr. Evans?

Marlena: No, no. Not a thing.

[Eerie music]

Kate: Oh! What’s this?

Roman: Chowder.

Kate: I know what it is. I served it here for over a year. I mean, what is all this?

Roman: Well, you said the word, we went on our first date. At least our first date this time around.

Kate: Yeah, some date.

Roman: Yeah. We didn’t get a chance to eat, so I am officially announcing, even though the wedding is over, this date is not.

Kate: [Chuckles]

Roman: Why are you looking at me like that?

Kate: Because I’m thinking. I’m thinking that you and abe are really cut from the same cloth. You’re both good guys. You both deserve to be happy.

Roman: Is this your way of warning me that I can’t trust you either?

Kate: You know who I am, roman.

Roman: Maybe better than you know yourself.

Kate: That doesn’t scare you?

Roman: No, not at all. Uh-uh. You are worth the risk.

Kate: I hope so. You think abe’s gonna be okay? And lani?

Roman: Well, I think they’re gonna need a whole lot of support from all of the people who love ’em if they’re gonna save that family.

Eli: Hey, you’re not alone. You got me, jules, carver. And, baby, I am positive that abe– you’re not gonna lose him, and you’re not gonna lose theo.

Lani: But it won’t be the same.

Eli: Why not? I mean, I didn’t have my biological father, okay, but the father that I did have, he loved me. And that’s what mattered most. And I know that abe loves you. He’s your father in every way that counts, and he will always be that.

Lani: How is it that you always know the right thing to say to make me feel better?

Eli: It’s my job.

Lani: And you’re right. I’m not cutting abe out of my heart. I couldn’t if I wanted to. But things will change, whether we like it or not, because of her.

Eli: Hey, we don’t know the whole truth yet.

Lani: No, we don’T. But I need to, and I need to know why.

Eli: So go find out. Go get the truth from paulina.

Paulina: Remember when I told you about that boyfriend I had all those years ago? How possessive he was? How he abused me? That man was lani’s father.

Abe: I see.

Paulina: When I got pregnant, I didn’t tell him because I knew, if he knew, he’d latch onto that child and onto me, and he’d just hold on forever. So it was my mama’s idea to keep me hidden from him, until I gave birth, and then just give my little baby girl to my sister.

Abe: And tamara agreed to that?

Paulina: Well, she was ready to be a mother. We made it work. But I had no idea that, all these years later, you would just assume you were lani’s father and that tammy, she would just go along with it.

Abe: So you’re saying that this was your mother’s fault or tamara’s?

Paulina: No, abe. I’m not saying that at all. Believe me. I blame myself plenty. Ultimately, it was my choice, and I’ve had to live with that every day, since that little girl was born.

Abe: Until today.

Paulina: Especially today. Oh, I’ve lived a very exciting life, abe. I am. I made a lot of money, I traveled the world, but not a day–not a day went by that I didn’t miss lani and imagine the kind of life that we could have had together. But when I came to salem and I saw you with her and I saw how happy you were, i knew I’d made the right choice. I protected my daughter from a very bad man, and she ended up getting the very good father that she deserved. So yes, I will apologize for all those lies and the way that I hurt you both, but I won’t– I won’t apologize for the way it turned out.

Abe: So now, you’re coming clean. Now, who’s that supposed to be for? Me? Lani? Or just you?

Paulina: Abraham–

Abe: You can tell yourself all the lies you want. You have to forgive me, because I am not going to listen anymore.

[Somber music]

Doesn’t your family deserve the best?

Kate: Thank you for the chowder. This date didn’t go exactly the way I thought it would, but I am going to give you a chance to make it up to me the next time.

Roman: So there will be a second date?

Kate: Oh, there’s gonna be many dates. Okay, I should go change.

Roman: All right. All right. I’ll be down here, in case you decide you want to come back down.

Kate: Okay.

Roman: Abraham. Can I get you something?

Abe: Just a friend.

Roman: You came to the right place.

Eli: Hey.

Theo: Is lani okay?

Eli: Not really.

Theo: I want to talk to her. I want to tell her that she is still my sister, no matter what.

Eli: I told her. There’s something she has to handle first.

Theo: Where’d she go?

Eli: She went to confront the truth.

Paulina: [Exhales sharply]

[Melancholic music]

Chanel: [Sighs] Do you hate me, big mama, for ruining the wedding?

Olivia: Did you do what you believed was right?

Chanel: I–I thought so.

Olivia: Well, then you’ve got nothing to feel sorry about, have you?

Chanel: Big mama, why are you looking at me like that?

Olivia: It was that headshrinker, wasn’t it? Told you to blow up the wedding too, didn’t she?

Chanel: What makes you say that?

Olivia: Oh, child, I’ve been around long enough to know when the devil’s got somebody’s tongue.

Belle: All right, julie. I’ll be in touch soon. You just hang in there. Okay.

Shawn: So what did you decide?

Belle: I decided to take your grandmother’s case.

Shawn: So you’re taking your mom to court?

Belle: And let’s just pray to god she sees the light.

[Sighs]

Susan: John black, it’s not working. I can’t do it.

John: Yes, you can. You’re doing great, susan. Just don’t give up.

Susan: Well, I mean, I know my fingers are nimble. It’s just this lock is just so rusty. It’s gonna take a miracle. You know, like when the angel of the lord came down to st. Peter’s cell, and he–

[Door unlocks]

John: Susan?

Susan: Did you hear that? I think I heard a click. Did you hear a click, john black?

John: Susan?

Susan: Huh?

John: Try the door.

Susan: Oh, okay. I’m gonna try the door.

John: Yeah.

Susan: Okay. Oh!

John: Okay. Susan?

Susan: Yeah? Yeah?

John: Get out of here! Go now. Hurry!

Susan: Okay, I’ll go. And I’m gonna rescue you, and I’m gonna stop satan in his tracks. Ooh!

Demon marlena: Going somewhere?

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