Young & The Restless Transcript

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Abby: Our boy never ceases to amaze me. I mean, that look that he gets in his eye and then he busts out laughing, it’s like the most adorable laugh ever. It gets me every time.

Devon: It gets me the same too.

Abby: Well, you seem preoccupied. What is that? Work?

Devon: Uh, yeah, it is. I’m sorry. I’ve just been playing catch up with lily out of town visiting charlie in new york, so I’ve had more work on my plate, but it’s all good.

Abby: Oh. Well, I love that you’re excited to go back to chancellor-winters. I think it’s a blessing the way everything worked out.

Devon: What do you mean by that?

Abby: Well, you know, I know tucker’s on his best behavior right now, but I think it’s good that you didn’t buy his company and get wrapped up in him and mccall.

Devon: Yeah, I agree with you. I’m very happy that tucker’s company is someone else’s problem.

Nate: I dug up a little background on mccall’s subsidiaries. There are a lot of vulnerable, weak spots. We should be able to find something we could take advantage of.

Victoria: Well, I’m really impressed. I love a business partner who is proactive and takes initiative.

Nate: Well, thank you. But you deserve all the credit. You have a way of inspiring the best in me.

Nick: Sorry to interrupt. I need to speak with my sister, if that’s all right.

Audra: Tucker mccall.

Tucker: Audra freaking charles. How do you do?

[ Both laughing ]

Audra: Still in genoa city I see.

Tucker: Yeah. Surprised?

Audra: Well, you know, I heard you were sticking around despite your declaration that you were running off to greener pastures.

Tucker: As– as you said, genoa city does have its appeal.

Audra: I doubt it’s the town’s charm that kept you here. And I double doubt you decided to spend your newly rudderless, company-less existence playing pickleball.

Tucker: Don’t be so sure. I have a pretty good backhand.

Audra: Well, I can only assume the reason you’re here is because you’re still pining for the love of your life, ashley. And yet, um, where is she?

[ Tucker laughing ]

Tucker: You’re so funny. I can’t tell if you’re trying to convince me you’re not jealous and you’re actually are. Or you’re not jealous in the least, but you’d like to give me the impression that you’re covering intense jealousy.

Billy: So this textile company that victor signed over to marchetti is performing very well. Definitely helping out the bottom line. Kyle did a fantastic job getting that under the umbrella. Next would be the new line, jabot men’s grooming collection. It’s finally in production and pre-sales have been very promising. And, uh, I am talking to myself, aren’t I? Seem to be. Jack?

Jack: I’m sorry, what? What’d you say?

Billy: I said what’s the point in having coffee and talking about business when the only thought you have is on diane? Don’t tell me this is a permanent condition.

Jack: I apologize. I have been distracted lately, but we’re working on something that’s going to really help her case.

Billy: Help how?

Jack: I can’t get into the details right now, but suffice to say I am more hopeful than ever that we can clear diane’s name.

Billy: That is good news. I’m happy to hear that.

Jack: Which means I can officially get focused again on jabot. So, what can I take off your plate? What, uh, what’s the most important thing I need to know before I jump back in? Ashley might be planning a coup. Feeling sluggish or weighed down?

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Abby: You don’t have any regrets about turning down tucker’s offer, do you?

Devon: No, I don’t at all actually. The only regret I have is not having enough time to spend with you this morning before I go to work.

Abby: I know. And dominic, we have a very busy morning together and then I have to go to society, and you just said that you have to cover for lily at work, so.

Devon: I know. I do.

Abby: Okay. You cannot keep looking at me like that.

Devon: What’s gonna happen?

Abby: We’re not gonna get anything productive done today.

Devon: Well, we could actually be very productive, but it seems like you’re kicking me out. I guess the honeymoon phase is over, huh?

Abby: Oh, no, no, no, no.

Devon: No?

Abby: No. The honeymoon phase has just begun. Hm. That’s why I don’t feel bad about kicking you out ’cause we have so much time to make lots and lots and lots of love. But right now you gotta go.

Devon: I gotta go?

Abby: Yeah, you gotta go.

Devon: I’ll go. Bye.

Abby: Goodbye.

Devon: I love you.

Abby: I love you.

Devon: Love you more. Whoa. What’s with all these boxes in the hallway?

Abby: I have no idea.

Devon: Looks like nate and elena are moving.

Victoria: I think you should increase your marketing budget on those podcasts to maximize awareness and drive more audience interests.

Nate: Right. Sounds good. Well, if you’ll excuse me, I will get that in the works.

Nick: We need to talk about some budget issues with some of our newest acquisitions.

Victoria: Oh, really? Is that what you’re so anxious to discuss with me? The budget issues?

Nick: Yes, vic. Actually, that is why I’m here.

Victoria: Because I get the feeling that you actually want to turn this into another lecture.

Nick: Why? Because I just happen to walk in on you and nate yet again?

Victoria: Walk in? On what? Some chemistry? Oh, how dare we.

Nick: I didn’t say that.

Victoria: No, no, you don’t have to say much. You just glare at me and grit your teeth. You know, I’m actually impressed you were able to hold back for so long. You obviously didn’t hold your opinion back from dad. He was more than happy to interrogate me after you riled him all up.

Nick: Well, it’s not like mom wasn’t gonna tell him about it anyway. And what’s the deal? Is your new hot relationship with nate a big secret? Well, elena knows about it and she’s certainly not keeping it to herself.

Victoria: It’s not a secret. But I would’ve appreciated the opportunity to share the news myself instead of being blindsided by dad.

Nick: Okay. You have a point. Maybe I did speak out of turn, but my concern is for the company right now.

Victoria: Really? Well, then please explain to me again how it was perfectly fine for you to see sally while she was working here, but me seeing nate is somehow a recipe for disaster?

Nick: You just love bringing up sally, don’t you? Trying to compare what was happening with us and what is going on with you and nate. But you refuse to acknowledge one big difference.

Victoria: Oh, yeah? And what exactly is that?

Nick: Sally was never gunning for my job.

Audra: Are you suggesting that I’m jealous of what your puppy adoration of a woman who clearly doesn’t feel the same way about you?

Tucker: I’m afraid you’re not up to speed on current events, in that case. I’ve made quite a bit of progress in that department since you and I last spoke.

Audra: Have you now?

Tucker: Yes, I have. I live in the abbott house.

Audra: Uh…

Tucker: Yes. What you got to say now?

Audra: What’s rent like?

Tucker: Rent free, baby.

Audra: Oh.

Tucker: Yeah. Ashley said, “come in. Live with me.”

Audra: Wow.

Tucker: Yeah.

Audra: Unrequited co-habitation. Good for you, tucker.

Tucker: Speaking of unrequited, how are things going with nate? You still banging your head against that wall?

Audra: Actually, uh, things are going surprisingly well. You know, I’d hope for a bit more, um, entertainment, but that was at first. Now, the situation as it stands, could work out better than I planned.

Tucker: That’s a fantastic way to look at it. I’m surprised though because I know how much you like to be entertained. And you’re at your most productive when you’re mixing quite a bit of pleasure with your business.

Audra: Nope. I am keeping things strictly business. You know, nate is hungry, smart, decisive. He’s exactly the kind of partner that I need and want at this stage of my career. He’s the right ticket to get me where I wanna be.

Tucker: [Indistinct], Baby.

Audra: Hm. You know, as opposed to a man who’s only occasionally useful, mildly charming, but indecisive and weak willed and then lost everything he has in an embarrassing fashion.

Tucker: Maybe you’ve forgotten who you’re talking to here. And what kind of milk?

Jack: A coup. I cannot believe ashley is planning on making this move. It’s not possible.

Billy: I said might be planning a coup. And coup is my word, not hers. But I know she floated the idea of convening the board in order to take a certain action against you.

Jack: I know she’s upset about diane. I just never thought she would go so far as to make this move.

Billy: Jack, she’s concerned about the way diane has wormed her way back into your life in record time, despite a very checkered past. She’s concerned about the undue influence that your fiancée seems to have over you.

Jack: I– I thought her threats were just, you know, something she’d blurted out in the heat of the moment, an intimidating tactic she had no intention of following through.

Billy: I don’t know if she’s done anything yet. But I have heard rumblings that she is gathering the troops in order to vote against you.

Jack: How is she justifying this? On what grounds?

Billy: Your unwavering devotion to diane, jack. She sees it as a sign of weakness. You’re too invested. You’re too concerned about a woman who could potentially end up in jail for a very long time.

Jack: Okay. Why are you telling me this now? You have a position on this. You agree with ashley? You also think I should step down as jabot?

Audra: Perhaps I misspoke. Our past collaborations have proved to be beneficial for both of us. We both got something out of it, in and out of the bedroom. That’s why there’s no need for insults. And besides, I doubt you would’ve even put out with me if you didn’t see something in my capabilities and respect my ambition.

Tucker: That’s true. On both counts.

Audra: Mm.

Tucker: Wow. I guess this is a parting of the ways for you and me. I wish you well, really. Newman media and all else.

Audra: And I wish you well with ashley, I guess.

Tucker: Oh, uh, do you mind if I give you a friendly word of warning for old time sake?

Audra: Yeah, sure. Warn away, old friend.

Tucker: Don’t get too cocky. Your new partner and the former dr. Hastings has proven on more than one occasion he’s not above turning on those he’s closest to. He can be ruthless if he feels you’re no longer useful. I wouldn’t get in his way.

Devon: Sharon, how are you?

Sharon: I can’t complain.

Devon: Good.

Sharon: You want your usual?

Devon: Yes, please.

Sharon: Got it.

Devon: Thanks. Sharon, I’ll be right back.

Sharon: Oh, take your time.

Devon: Thanks. Hey, you. It’s good to see you.

Elena: Good to see you too.

Devon: I saw all these boxes outside your apartment. You and nate moving and not letting me know?

Elena: No, those were my boxes, devon. Not nate’S.

Devon: Ah, what did he do?

Elena: I found out that nate’s been sleeping with victoria.

Victoria: So let me get this straight. You think that nate is after your job and that’s what you’re so worried about?

Nick: I didn’t say he was going to succeed, but he might try. It’s been my concern ever since what he tried to pull at chancellor-winters. What makes you think he’s not gonna try and do the same thing here?

Victoria: And you’re so damn sure that nate is up to no good with– without any proof of your suspicions and your accusations?

Nick: What about his track record of deceit and lies?

Victoria: At his former company on our behalf. That’s no reason to hold a grudge.

Nick: I’ll tell you what, let’s bring elena in here and ask her what she thinks about what nate did and just for fun, we could also bring devon and lily too.

Victoria: This situation is very different.

Nick: How about the fact that he’s always in here having these little meetings with you? Don’t you think he should be getting stuff done in his own office?

Victoria: Oh, please. He reports to me. Why wouldn’t we be meeting?

Nick: He’s been making himself very familiar with every division of newman enterprises. It seems to me he should be focusing on his own division first and foremost.

Victoria: So now you wanna penalize the man for smart thinking and broadening his knowledge of our company. You know that there’s absolutely nothing wrong with looking for more synergy under the newman umbrella. In my book, he should be commended.

Nick: I cannot believe you cannot see this giant red flag waving right in your face. Vic, we have been here before.

Victoria: I already told our father that there would be no repeat of the ashland locke affair. So just drop it, nick. I’m in control. Just move on. Or the only person who’s gonna have a problem here is you. One prilosec otc each morning blocks

Devon: Nate and victoria are sleeping together. That’s something I didn’t see coming.

Elena: Well, I did. And I warned him that I was suspicious of her motives and he just kept repeatedly denying it.

Devon: I’m sorry. You certainly don’t deserve that. Are you okay?

Elena: I mean, it’s been rough, but it’s also been a long time coming. I just thought that he was gonna go back to being the man that I loved. I really believed he would change.

Devon: I mean, I always thought that if anyone could get nate to do the right thing, it was you.

Elena: Yeah. I gave him a chance to turn his life around and try to be the man that I thought he was and instead, he just threw that trust back in my face.

Devon: I don’t know what he was thinking.

Elena: He wasn’T.

Devon: He was obviously caught up in something.

Elena: Yeah. And her name is victoria.

[ Elena laughing ] I wasted a lot of time trying to think if he was mesmerized by the power or the sex. And then it occurred to me that it was probably all of it rolled into one. Power, money, success and a woman who has the same priorities.

Devon: I mean, whatever the case is, she’s clearly changed over the last year. And I know that I don’t have any room to judge anyone really, but I hope that you know that you are a whole lot better than him and this.

Elena: Thank you. I do know that. Honestly, I’m just relieved to finally be done with nate. He is swimming with sharks now. And believe me, he better be careful because the minute victoria smells blood in the water, she’s gonna eat him alive.

[ Nick sighing ]

Sharon: Nick, what’s up? I can tell you’re all wound up about something.

Nick: Yeah, but I don’t wanna talk about it.

Sharon: Okay. Well, I have something–

Nick: Thank you.

Sharon: I can talk about that might just put a smile on your face. I got to babysit little aria last night. She is such an adorable sweetheart. And we had fun just hanging out.

Nick: It is very hard for me to imagine you as someone’s grandma. You seem more like a cool aunt to me.

Sharon: Well, they can call me whatever they want. I was just so happy to have that little angel in my arms. And her real aunt faith can’t wait to come home and meet her in person.

Nick: Yeah, I talked to her. I hope she finishes up her work with her professor as fast as she can so she can come home for some much needed family time.

Sharon: Well, you won’t have to wait much longer. Our little girl will be here before you know it.

Nick: I hope so. Hey, what’s up with the, uh, the champagne? Are you turning this place into a bar? Because if so, pour me a drink. Sometimes coffee just isn’t enough.

Audra: Girl, I was just thinking about you.

Elena: Yeah. Why?

Audra: I can’t believe your ex.

Elena: Devon? He was just here.

Audra: No, no. The latest one. Okay. He’s just sitting there acting like nothing’s changed and it’s driving me crazy.

Elena: Well, what did you expect? That he was gonna walk in shouting from the rooftops that he’s sleeping with his boss?

Audra: I guess not. Besides, he and victoria still haven’t gone public and I’m keeping my mouth shut. For your sake, of course.

Elena: For my sake? Thank you, but… you don’t need to worry about me.

Audra: You know, I just thought you didn’t want people to know how badly nate treated you. You know, I have a feeling it’s only a matter of time before nate and victoria get careless and everyone figures out what’s going on with them. Look, I’m sorry, but this is just not a way to run a business.

Elena: I really don’t need to hear the gory details.

Audra: Of course, you don’T. Look, I’m sorry for going on like that when you’re probably more interested in, you know, thinking about payback. Or do you plan to just walk away and let them suffer no consequences?

Nate: Hey, man.

Devon: Hey.

Nate: Just wanted to say, uh, thanks again for including me in the celebration for neil. It was really something special.

Devon: Yeah, it was. It was. I wish elena could have been there. I just found out earlier why she wasn’T.

Nate: I was gonna tell you.

Devon: Oh, yeah? What were you gonna tell me? That you couldn’t help ruining the only good thing you had left going on in your life?

Nate: Believe me, I am not happy about our relationship ending either.

Devon: You’re not happy? What, did somebody force you to have sex with your boss?

[ Nate laughing ]

Nate: I hope you’re not about to lecture me from the glasshouse you live in. Because if I can recall correctly, amanda caught you cheating, right? Literally with your pants down.

Devon: Right. Do you recall correctly how you got elena? Neither one of us can judge each other, nate. It’s just– it’s clear that you’ve lost your way in life.

Nate: Uh-huh. And I guess your life is right on track.

Devon: A little more than yours. You’re obviously not the man you were a year ago. Or hell, maybe this is you. Maybe the real nate has finally been unleashed. If your moderate to severe crohn’s disease

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Jack: I’d like to think so.

Billy: You’ve done a fantastic job. And I think our dad would be proud. Me personally, I am honored that I am here right now and able to take some of that pressure off you in a time like this. So no, I am not planning a coup of my own.

Jack: Thank you. That means a lot.

Billy: I think it’s important you know where our sister’s head is at. She is genuinely worried that if diane gets off and she is free, she’s going to want a piece of the jabot pie. And when you two get married, she believes that diane is gonna force you to give her a leadership position in our family company, jack.

Jack: Ashley is completely irrational where diane is concerned. And it’s absurd that she thinks that jabot is in jeopardy.

Billy: Damn straight. This company’s in good, strong hands. There’s no doubt about that.

Jack: Yeah, no small thanks to you. You’ve stepped up. You came through at a time we really needed you and I personally thank you and I want you to know I respect your leadership as well.

Billy: Thank you. That means a lot. And to be honest, I debated whether I should bring this ashley thing up or not.

Jack: You actually considered the possibility of letting ashley ambush me.

Billy: No, it’s not that, but I was worried that this was gonna turn into a shoot-the-messenger type situation. Because jack, you know, no offense here, but you’ve been a little over the top where diane is concerned and I’m wondering if you’re aware how this looks to the outside world.

Jack: And what do you mean by that?

Billy: Well, let’s talk about it. You professed your love and got engaged in a very public manner to a woman who was almost immediately charged with the murder of your ex-wife. It’s not hard to think how the rest of the world could look at that, especially where jabot is concerned.

Jack: Yeah, that does look strange. Um, thank you for your honesty. I hadn’t looked at it that way. But don’t worry, I will handle everything from here.

Elena: Are you asking if I want revenge on nate and victoria?

Audra: Uh, payback isn’t unheard of.

Elena: I mean, of course, I’ve thought about it.

Audra: Does that mean you’re thinking about bringing jt to town or do you have a brand new idea?

Elena: Oh, I have considered everything including sabotaging nate and victoria. But I don’t wanna waste my energy on something like that. The two of them will probably blow themselves up.

Audra: Hm.

Elena: They will hurt each other more than I ever could.

Audra: There you go. Let them have at it. Just sit back and have the last laugh. You know, if victoria wants nate she can have him, right? I mean, you did tell her off when you found them together in L.A., Didn’t you?

Elena: No, not really. She actually got outta there pretty quickly.

Audra: Coward.

Elena: But I did get a chance to throw a drink on nate.

Audra: Really?

Elena: Mm-hmm.

Audra: I’ve always wanted to do that. That must must have been so satisfying.

Elena: I don’t know. I don’t remember how I felt. It was all a blur. But I didn’t wanna make a scene in a busy restaurant. It’s not really my style.

Audra: I see. You were probably glad when victoria left so quickly, so.

Elena: Maybe, but I still have a lot to say to her.

Audra: Oh, well, you know, she’s probably in her office right now. Not a lot of people there.

Elena: Hm.

Nate: Think what you want to, devon, but deep down, I’m the same man I’ve always been. But you probably haven’t had the chance to know this since with you, it’s always been about you, your relationships, your inheritance, your company, your family, while I was always somewhere off on the sidelines. A convenient cousin. Someone to turn to when you needed medical advice. Someone you never accept or respect at chancellor-winters.

Devon: Hey, you went behind your family’s back to try and sell out our company to your new girlfriend. You’re still trying to make it about me?

Nate: I think you can shoulder some of that blame, don’t you?

Devon: I don’t at all. And I hope you enjoy climbing the corporate ladder ’cause it’s all you seem to care about these days. And I hope it keeps you warm at night, all right?

Nate: You know what, devon?

Devon: What?

Nate: I just had an epiphany. You never really knew me at all.

Nick: What’s up with the champagne? Are you celebrating something?

Sharon: Um, I wasn’t planning to. It just was delivered to me without a sender’s name. And then I forgot all about it because of my evening with aria. That just grabbed all of my attention. But I do know that the champagne is not from any of the kids or adam because I asked.

Nick: How about chance? I know you two are getting closer since he and abby broke up.

Sharon: Mm, I don’t think it was chance because he would’ve signed it instead of including the rather cryptic note that came with it.

Nick: What’d it say?

Sharon: “Memories are what life is made of.” I don’t think that sounds like chance.

Nick: Yeah, me either. I mean, it’s a serious gift. Really nice vintage. Is this like a smudge of paint or something?

Sharon: Um, I’m sure it came like that.

Nick: I hate to say it, but it kinda looks like blood. My a1c was up here; now, it’s down with rybelsus.

Nate: I see you’re alone.

Victoria: Yeah. Well, not anymore. Lucky me.

Nate: I think I’m the lucky one.

Victoria: I guess we both are.

Nate: Uh, what’s going on with nick? He seems tense around me. Increasingly so.

Victoria: No, he’s fine. I, you know, it– somehow, he’s gotten it into his head that you’re gunning for his job.

Nate: What? Wow. That’s quite a leap.

Victoria: Well.

Nate: Where in the world did he get an idea like that?

Victoria: Often, uh, my brother has a hard time getting past other people’s transgressions, even though he has had a few of his own.

Nate: I mean, haven’t we all? I’d like to think that our past mistakes wouldn’t be misunderstood or held against uS. But to be honest, uh, nick isn’t completely wrong. I can’t say that I hate the idea of rising to the top here someday. I can think of much worse things than working side by side with you.

[ Knock on the door ]

Victoria: Come in.

Elena: Would you look at this? The two of you together and you have clothes on. Special occasion? Sorry to crash the party, but this just couldn’t wait.

Sharon: You really think that’s blood?

Nick: I mean, probably not, but what do I know? I’m not a forensics expert.

Sharon: Well, what is it then?

Nick: Probably just like a red wine stain from the store it came from.

Sharon: Hm. Nope. I doubt it. The color is off for it to be a wine stain. Who sends a brand new expensive, but damaged, bottle as a gift and then doesn’t include a signature?

Nick: Did you call the store it came from? Maybe they have some information on the anonymous sender.

Sharon: There was no information about a store or a return address. No postage or shipping information either.

Nick: No mailing label?

Sharon: I mean, there was the delivery guy, but I didn’t even think to ask him anything.

Nick: Yeah, I don’t know, sharon. I mean, if I were you, I wouldn’t drink it, just to be sure.

Sharon: This is kinda weird, hasn’t it?

Abby: Billy, hi.

Billy: Hi.

Abby: It’s been so long.

Billy: I know. I’m a terrible uncle. Even worse great-uncle. How are you? How is that beautiful boy, dom?

Abby: Me and the little man are doing great. How are you?

Billy: Pretty good, you know? Right now, I’m just happy I’m not living at the abbott family house. I mean, a lot of drama, a lot of tension going on there.

Abby: I can only imagine. All of those people, with all of their own agendas living under the same roof.

Billy: Yeah. I’m actually worried about summer. It’s gotta be a lot for her.

Abby: Yeah, my heart breaks for her. Um, you know, actually there’s something I’m a little bit more worried about with that whole living situation.

Billy: What’s that?

Abby: I’m afraid that tucker is on his way to completely winning my mom back.

Jack: Ashley, get down here now. Where is ashley? Trying to control my asthma felt anything but normal.

Nate: Elena, um, what’s going on? Is there something I can do for you?

Elena: As a matter of fact, there is.

Nate: Okay. Uh, let’s go somewhere else and talk.

Victoria: Oh, let elena say what she came here to say.

Nate: All right. Um, floor is yours. You have our full attention.

Elena: Wow. You two are so in sync now. And you, the great victoria newman, ceo of one of the world’s largest corporations. You really didn’t think people would realize what’s been going on in this office? Or notice that you two shared a room in L.A.? No. Because it’s your dirty little secret and that’s what makes it exciting, right? Although, it’s pretty careless. Even your brother knows what’s up. And he is not the only one. Everyone is catching onto it. So this is the image you’re portraying to your staff and the rest of the world. How professional. You’re ruining your reputation for a tawdry, little affair.

Nate: Okay. Okay. Elena, that is enough. If that’s all you have to say–

Elena: Not by a long shot, nate. I came here to tell you that I am quitting the podcast. The contract I signed, you’ll be letting me out of it with no questions asked. And that non-compete, I don’t wanna hear any nonsense about that. Even though it probably won’t matter because I will be putting my full focus back on practicing medicine. You know, a career that actually changes lives, saves lives and doesn’t destroy them. A career that actually helps people and doesn’t just care about bank accounts. You know, I should have known you were a lost cause nate when you left medicine. You just couldn’t handle not being the rockstar surgeon, could ya? And you think your job, your position, your office, you think they really mean something? It just means that you’re pathetic. The both of you are so damned pathetic.

[ Door slamming ]

[ Nate exhaling ]

Tucker: You know, I always figured the manners in this place would be more gentile. Sometimes, it’s like a truck stop on a friday night around here.

Jack: I have zero tolerance for your snide remarks right now. Where the hell is my sister?

Tucker: I don’t know. And even if I did, I don’t think I’d tell you.

Jack: Oh, why is that?

Tucker: ‘Cause you seem quite upset. And I don’t know want you going after her.

Jack: Oh, so you’re her protector now?

Tucker: That’s right. Do you remember your warning to me, jack? Don’t hurt ashley. Well, that warning goes double for you. You understand?

Jack: Who the hell are you to give me orders in my house about my sister?

Tucker: Have you forgotten what I’m capable of, jack? You’re gonna back off ashley. You do not wanna make me your enemy.

Nick: Sharon, it’s not kind of weird. It’s definitely weird. Who sends an expensive bottle of champagne like that anonymously?

Sharon: Well, I’d be a shame to waste it.

Nick: I mean, most wine stores would have some kind of label or address. Maybe it fell off in transit or maybe somebody at the store just forgot to slap the sticker on it. I mean, you probably have nothing to worry about, but if I were you, I would err on the side of caution.

Sharon: It was kinda cute when I first got it and now, something seems weird about it.

Nick: Could it possibly be the bloodstain?

Sharon: You said it was wine!

Nick: It is. It is. Or it’s paint. I don’t know. Just go with your gut. The thing is, if it really bothers you, just get rid of it. Good luck. I gotta go. Thanks for the coffee.

Sharon: All right. See ya.

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Victoria: You know, you are upsetting my routine because I don’t normally get back into bed after having my morning coffee.

Nate: Oh. The last thing I wanna be is a bad influence.

Victoria: Well, I wouldn’t– I wouldn’t say that it’s bad. But now, it’s time to attack the day. We have an empire to build, right?

Nate: Mm. Sounds like you have a target in mind.

Victoria: Well, I can’t stop thinking about how fun it would be to obliterate adam’s chances of succeeding at mccall before it even gets started.

Victor: So, tell me about your plans.

Adam: I haven’t decided yet between the fruit and granola or the, um, eggs benedict.

Victor: Son, this is no joke. I’ve offered you an enormous opportunity. You have a chance to do a turnaround of a company that was run into the ground by tucker mccall.

Adam: Mm-hmm. Which is why I agreed to take control of it without interference.

Victor: This has nothing to do with my wanting to interfere. This has to do with the fact that I’ve done turnarounds like this before. Why wouldn’t you take advantage of my expertise?

Adam: Yeah.

Chelsea: Well, I am very proud of myself. I got connor to school on time without any drama over screen time.

Billy: Good job. You’re a better parent than I am.

Chelsea: No.

Billy: Johnny was up an hour early playing away on that thing. I had to pry the controller out of his hands to get him out to school. Katie, dressed, ready to go, fully annoyed that were making her late.

Chelsea: Is it terrible that once I get through morning drop off, i just wanna blast the radio and sing at the top of my lungs?

Billy: Not at all. I think that should be a requirement. The only downside is that we’re not in the car together singing the duet.

Chelsea: I know it sounds silly, but I missed you yesterday. It was the first day in a while we hadn’t seen each other.

Billy: Yeah, I was gonna call you about half a dozen times, but I thought maybe you wanted a little bit of space.

Chelsea: No, I thought the same thing about you. But honestly, this is all the space I need.

Lucy: I’ve gotten pretty good at the flight from portugal. I was the first at baggage claim, and I even knew where you’d be waiting for me before I even got your text.

Daniel: Yeah, you’re growing up fast. Just wish you could stay my little princess forever.

Lucy: Dad. You’ve been a little weird on our calls and texts lately. I know you miss phyllis. I do too.

Daniel: I have to tell you something and it’s a little confusing. It’s a little out there. I don’t wanna upset you, but, um, you need to know. It’s only fair.

Diane: Has michael checked in yet?

Jack: Yeah, I spoke to michael last night. He’s up to speed on what we found and figuring out how to handle it from his end.

Kyle: Yeah. Chance will be here any minute.

Diane: All right. And once the police confirm the dna evidence, then we can get christine to drop the charges.

Jack: We hope so. But we’re going to have to be very patient.

Diane: Oh, I just can’t wait to lose this ankle monitor. I feel like I’m dragging around a ball and chain.

Kyle: I want these charges dropped. I want this nightmare to be over.

Jack: I feel exactly the same way, but we’re all going to have to allow for the possibility that this may not be enough.

Diane: What more could they need?

Kyle: Hey, how are you doing?

Jack: I’m sure it must be hard to process this latest news.

Summer: Yeah, it’s pretty overwhelming. When kyle told me that you found proof that my mom is alive, I didn’t even know what to think.

Diane: I can’t imagine what a shock it must be for you to realize what your mother’s capable of. But please know I don’t hold you responsible for any of it. You’re an innocent victim here as well. My moderate to severe plaque psoriasis…

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Victoria: Do you think I’m callous for wanting to destroy adam’s chances at mccall unlimited?

Nate: Not at all. I know what he’s capable of. I haven’t forgotten how he tampered with victor’s meds when your father was under my care.

Victoria: So you don’t blame me for wanting to put him in his place?

Nate: It’s ruthless. But I’m finding that trait a necessary asset in my new career. But I do have to– I do have to wonder.

Victoria: Yes?

Nate: Well, now that I have a ringside seat to seeing how your mind works, did you have this planned all along? When you decided not to go after mccall and let victor and adam take it, just how many moves ahead are you in this game?

Victoria: The how and why of acquiring mccall may have changed, but I’ve always wanted that company. And yes, I do have concerns about what a battle over it might do to newman media.

Nate: How so?

Victoria: Well, mccall’s greatest strengths are media and entertainment and that is the business that adam has the most experience with. So, he could be planning to build on that. And if it did come to an all-out war, he could focus all of mccall’s assets and strengths on coming after newman media.

Nate: I’m not worried about that. If you wanna use newman media to wipe out mccall, I’m right there with you.

Victoria: You would do that for me?

Nate: There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you.

Adam: Dad, it seems like you have forgotten our arrangement. I wasn’t kidding when I demanded autonomy.

Victor: Son, I’m not looking to interfere, all right? I’m simply offering you my help. Do you know how much someone would pay me for my advice in a situation like this? I’m offering it to you for free.

Adam: Ooh, lucky me. I know your help comes with strings or ulterior motives and quite frankly, dad, I don’t have the time or the energy to figure out your hidden agenda.

Victor: Son, stop the nonsense, okay? I have no hidden agenda. Are you forgetting how well you and I worked together when we built newman media?

Adam: Yes. And now that company’s, uh, my main competitor.

Victor: Why? Mccall has many divisions that need rescuing.

Adam: Because it’s a shadow of its former self due to mismanagement. So my first order of business is gonna be to refocus mccall and its original mission, which is entertainment and media. I’m gonna sell off the rest and reinvest the capital into the core divisions and it’s gonna be a strong competitor to newman media.

Victor: Why would you go up against newman media?

Adam: I know that you won’t wanna hear this, but I see newman media as a threat to my success in mccall. So, you’ve heard it from me first. Our old company is in my crosshairs.

Summer: I don’t see myself as a victim.

Diane: Well, I just meant I’m not putting you on the spot for an apology or anything.

Summer: What would i be sorry for?

[ Diane scoffing ]

Diane: Nothing. Nothing at all. You are not responsible for your mother’s actions. And as far as frame jobs go, phyllis and jeremy’s was terribly convincing. But now at least you know that I am not to blame for what happened to your mother.

Kyle: You’re obviously shaken up. It’s a lot to process, but I can’t help but think how lucky we are that you wanted to hold off on telling harrison.

Jack: Absolutely. Thank god harrison didn’t have to unnecessarily grieve phyllis’s death and then hear this news and be totally confused. It’s confusing enough for the rest of us. It would be devastating for him.

Kyle: Yeah. Your mom instincts are right.

Diane: Yes. I just can’t wait for this to all be behind us. When is chance getting here?

Summer: Chance is coming here?

>>Ack: Yeah. He’s stopped by last night and I was talking with michael.

Summer: I actually was here when he came by to see you last night. But I– I got rid of him as quickly as I could. I– I kept on hearing what daniel was saying about, uh, not involving the authorities until we can figure out a way to help my mom, but apparently, you changed your mind about that.

Diane: Summer, how else can we clear my name?

Jack: I’m sorry. There might be charges against phyllis, but we can’t protect her at diane’s expense.

Summer: And you agree, I take it.

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Nate: Shall we head to the office and take on the world?

Victoria: Yes. I’m looking forward to it. Almost as much as I’m looking forward to our next night together.

Nate: Both sound intoxicating.

Victoria: Okay. I just need one more minute though.

Nate: Okay. Why don’t I go on ahead? It’s probably best if we head out separately.

Victoria: Oh, you wanna keep us a secret?

Nate: No, not at all. I would just hate it if elena happened to be in the dining room and saw us together.

Victoria: Oh, that’s really wise and sensitive. It’s a good plan.

Nate: Well, I will see you at the office. And I’m on board for whatever move you wanna make against mccall. In fact, I will come up with some ideas of my own.

Victoria: Oh, really?

Nate: And we can have a strategy session later.

Victoria: I love it when you talk strategy.

Nate: Mm.

Billy: Jack is clearly overwhelmed by diane’s case. Kyle and summer are basically out of commission, and yet jabot and marchetti still need to keep on chugging away, so I’m there shoveling coal into the engine. You know, making sure it all keeps running.

Chelsea: Look at you. The stable one in your personal and professional lives.

Billy: I know, right? How did that happen? Sometimes, I don’t even recognize myself. I look in the mirror and think, “who’s that guy?”

Chelsea: Mr. Reliable.

Billy: [ Laughs ] And yet nobody’s gonna throw me a parade for keeping things going.

Chelsea: That’s too bad.

Billy: Right? I love parades. It feels good though. You know, I’m enjoying being good at my job again. And I’m doing what I think my father would want me to do, protecting the family company. Stepping up in a crisis. It’s good. Feels good.

Chelsea: I know what you mean. I– I have those moments working with daniel. Like my ideas and work ethic are valued and respected.

Billy: Daniel’s a good guy, even if he’s not my number one fan.

Chelsea: I know you two have had some issues, but he’s pulled himself out of some rough times. I give him credit for that.

Billy: It’s good. It’s good for him.

Chelsea: Speaking of rough times, connor is so much less angry these days.

Billy: How can you tell?

Chelsea: Well, he– I don’t know. I mean, we can have conversations that don’t include what he wants to eat or when he is doing his homework.

Billy: Looks like we both deserve a pat on the back for making it through yet another day without screwing up too badly. By the way, you still owe me an embroidered pillow with that cute little saying that you promised.

Chelsea: I’m on it.

Billy: Okay, I’m waiting.

Lucy: So you think phyllis is alive?

Daniel: I know how it sounds. No, I am not losing it.

Lucy: It just doesn’t make any sense. Phyllis just flew to portugal to try and help us fix things.

Daniel: She did.

Lucy: Then why would she just turn around and pretend to die? She had to know that we’d be devastated.

Daniel: I don’t have a good answer for that.

Lucy: And she set someone up to take the blame for the murder? Dad, are you sure this is true?

Daniel: If you wanna talk to your aunt summer, you know, just to confirm that– that I’m not imagining this.

Lucy: No. No, I believe you.

Daniel: Look, I know… I know this is hard to hear. And my mother, she has… she has a good heart. She just fell into a dark place.

Lucy: Like you did.

Daniel: Sort of. You know? But she spiraled a different way. And then this guy, jeremy stark, he took advantage of that. He took advantage of her. I mean, he’s the one that forced her to do this crazy thing. And phyllis isn’t blameless here, but you know, she never would’ve done anything like this if she was in the right state of mind.

Lucy: So what happens next?

Daniel: That’s a really good question.

Kyle: Thanks for coming.

Jack: Sorry I missed you last night, chance.

Diane: Can I get you some coffee or tea?

Chance: Oh, I’m good. Thank you.

Summer: I told them that we spoke last night briefly and that I had to excuse myself to attend to harrison.

Chance: Yeah, we chatted briefly. Since you weren’t here, jack, I figured whatever this new evidence was could wait ’til morning.

Jack: I wasn’t aware you were here that long.

Kyle: Or that you two spoke.

Summer: It was before you told me about the new evidence, so I didn’t know that chance was here for something so important.

Jack: Well, that is the big news I asked you here to discuss.

Chance: Yeah. So, uh, what is this new evidence?

Jack: This. We discovered jeremy stark booked a motel room after phyllis supposedly died. In that room, we found strands of red hair and had them compared and tested against strands of summer’s hair. Dna tests say it’s a match. The dna proves that phyllis was there, which means phyllis is alive.

[ Chance sighing ]

Chance: Jack, it’s hair. It could have been there before stark checked in.

Jack: So phyllis stayed in the very same room beforehand.

Chance: Maybe she stayed there the night before she died to keep her marriage quiet. I mean, they were married. I got a license that proves that.

Jack: Believe me, this is not where stark and phyllis would honeymoon.

Chance: Hair, jack. It could have been on his clothing, his luggage–

Jack: No, I found it in the drain. And why would stark go back there alone after phyllis died? He still had a room in town. Why would he need another? Especially this down-and-out motel? Unless it was a place for phyllis to hide. Look, this is the kinda place you would go if you wanted to disappear.

Chance: Sure. And, uh, you supposedly found this when?

Kyle: Not supposedly.

Jack: Yesterday.

Chance: And this motel room hasn’t been cleaned since stark died.

Jack: Well, not well. But look, you can interview the cleaning staff all you want. There’s something here, you have to admit.

Diane: Phyllis fooled everyone. She’s alive and she’s probably living it up somewhere laughing at her victory.

Summer: That’s not true! That’s not how daniel described her. He– he said that she’s a wreck.

Jack: Regardless, this is proof that phyllis isn’t dead.

Chance: Jack, how do I know you got this from the motel room? How do I know you didn’t pull this off phyllis’s hairbrush? Surely, you knew this wasn’t gonna be enough to clear her name.

Kyle: But it should be enough for you to reopen the investigation. For you to do your job instead of having us do it for you.

Diane: Can’t you see what this horrible lie is doing to the people I love? To all of us?

Chance: Yeah, I see that. But I also see two people who are not above faking evidence.

Lucy: When is phyllis coming back? I mean, she can’t be on the run for the rest of her life.

Daniel: Well, we’re doing our best to find her, bring her home so she can tell her side of everything.

Lucy: So you have to tell the police what she did?

Daniel: Yeah. I’m afraid so.

Lucy: I’m af– I’m worried.

Daniel: Hey, we’re gonna try and protect her.

Lucy: No, dad, I’m worried about you. You have that look you had before back in savannah when things got bad. Like you’re somewhere else.

Daniel: Honey, I appreciate that you’re concerned, but the last thing I want is for you to be worried about me. I mean, no matter what, you’re still the kid in this relationship. I promise you I’m fine. I’m gonna be okay. And I am nowhere else right now. I’m right here with you.

Billy: All right. Well, if I’m gonna keep up with this mr. Responsible act, I gotta head back to the office. But not before I figure out when I get to see you again.

Chelseaab what about, uh, tomorrow lunch?

Chelsea: I volunteered to help out at connor’s school for their big field trip. Dinner?

Billy: Dinner could work. Yeah. Katie has ballet. As long as you’re not adverse to a crowd, we could have dinner with the boys.

Chelsea: Is katie gonna feel left out that she’s never a part of any of these family dinners?

Billy: She is not, no. In fact, she takes any opportunity she can get to steer clear of johnny. And her parents, at this point. She’s kind of at that age. Yeah. She just can’t wait to get back to summer camp and be with her friends.

Chelsea: Okay, then. Dinner with the boys it is.

Billy: Okay.

Victor: Son, going after newman media is a big mistake.

Adam: Oh, yes. And here comes your wisdom and experience, um, whether I want it or not.

Victor: Let me put it this way. I have a feeling you’re basing your decision making now on emotion. You are pissed off at your sister for getting rid of sally spectra and putting nate hastings in her– in her place.

Adam: No.

Victor: Let it go.

Adam: I disagree. It’s a solid move.

Victor: It’s a stupid move. Why don’t you let me help you rebuild the entire company that mccall ran to the ground? How’s that?

Adam: No. This is the right play to make, okay? Mccall’s days as a big, fat conglomerate are over. The damage has been done. And I don’t wanna throw good money at bad to try to fix it. But if I sell off the dead weight and I reinvest that capital to shore up our media businesses by going after newman media, we’ll be unstoppable.

Victor: I am warning you.

Adam: And nothing you say is gonna stop me from taking this shot.

Victor: I am warning you. Newman media is a very strong, solid company. Lot of deep pockets. Do you understand? You’ll knock out your teeth. Go after some smaller fish.

Adam: I’m not interested in playing it safe. I’m gonna squash newman media. Oh, and there is my competition now. But he doesn’t have a gym bag with him. What’s he doing at the club so early? – The company goes to the firstborn, audrey.

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Adam: Hmm. Oh, I have a feeling nate wasn’t here for a morning workout. And he definitely wasn’t here for breakfast.

Victor: Oh, yes. On his way to his office. I think you should do the same if you’re serious about out-maneuvering newman media.

Adam: Well, I don’t think I’m gonna take any work cues from a neophyte like dr. Nate, but if that means that your advice session is over, I think I’m gonna try the eggs benedict another time. Good chat.

Victor: All right, son. Hello, my darling.

Victoria: Hello, dad. Good morning.

Victor: Morning to you.

Victoria: You having a power breakfast?

Victor: Yeah. I just had a meeting with adam, you know, advising him of his new responsibilities. What are you doing here so early?

Lucy: So, how’s your boss/friend?

Daniel: Lily? She’s good. She’s, um, she’s actually in new york right now visiting her son. She’s been looking out for me too. You know, she offered me time off from omegasphere, but I declined.

Lucy: Why?

Daniel: Well, I like the distraction. Things are progressing, the development’s in overdrive. It’s gonna be amazing.

Lucy: Well, I hope you fixed the glitches in the beta you sent me for princess louisa.

Daniel: I’m sorry. Do you have a quality assurance report for me?

[ Lucy laughing ]

Chelsea: Oh, hey there.

Daniel: Hey, chelsea. Uh, this is–

Chelsea: Oh, no need for introduction. It’s obvious this lovely young woman is video game royalty. It’s an honor to meet you, princess louisa.

Jack: Chance, even if this alone is not enough to get the charges against diane dropped, you have to take the dna evidence seriously.

Chance: I do take it seriously.

Kyle: Then follow up. Take it to christine, reopen the investigation.

Chance: I can give it to christine, but I know exactly what she’s gonna say. And while we are open to new evidence, this not it. Now christine has already chalked up everything that daniel supposedly got from phyllis to a leak in the department. And this is no more solid that.

Kyle: How can you say that?

Diane: I don’t think my lawyer would agree.

Chance: Have him use it in court.

Kyle: We plan on doing just that.

Chance: Well, good luck, pal. The chain of evidence for the hair is compromised at this point and there’s no one to corroborate daniel’s story or your story about how you got the hair. So, it’s your own damn fault that the evidence is questionable. The son and the fiancé of the accused found it doing their own search. Jack, what the hell? Why didn’t you tell me about this motel room and let the gcpd search the place? Let me do my job? And you know what? Even worse, even if this is all true, you screwed yourself by going rogue again. I’m sorry. This is not the solution you’re looking for.

Kyle: Damn it! We’re worse off than before. We’ve alienated chance and now brought the evidence into doubt.

Jack: Yeah, this is definitely a setback. I– I think I am to blame for not getting gcpd involved.

Diane: No, you can’t think that way. You were just trying to help me.

Jack: You know what? Chance is angry. That is his ego talking. Once he settles down, he will realize we put enough doubt in his mind that he and christine are going to have to pursue this on their own.

Diane: I cannot believe that our plan to frame jeremy for robbery has come back to bite us. No wonder chance doesn’t trust us.

Jack: We are going to do whatever it takes to clear your name. There has to be more evidence out there.

Kyle: And we will find it. She found it.

Lucy: How do you know about princess louisa? I thought it was all top secret.

Daniel: Chelsea is working with me on another exciting game at omegasphere. So she got a sneak peek. Yeah. Lucy here was actually just about to deliver a harsh critique of the beta.

Chelsea: Ooh.

Lucy: [ Laughs ] I was only giving you a hard time, dad. I love it. For real. I– I see so much of you in it. All those little touches that only me and mom would notice. Like how princess louisa’s dress is like my fourth-grade halloween princess costume.

Daniel: Wait ’til you see the easter egg. Also inspired by you.

Chelsea: Aw, I love that idea. It makes me wanna put some easter eggs in my game for connor and johnny to find. Oh, oh. Connor’s my son. And johnny, um, the son that I actually gave up for adoption, but we’ve recently reconnected, so. I’m sorry. Is that too much information?

Lucy: No. No, not– not for me. I like it when people are upfront. It’s better than hiding things and then, it just gets weird.

Chelsea: Well, maybe we can get everybody together while you’re in town. Give you a break from hanging out with your dad and all his friends.

Lucy: Yeah. I’d actually love that.

Daniel: Sounds great.

Audra: Good morning. Funny, I don’t usually see you on my route to work. Uh, you must not be coming from home. And that suit.

Nate: It is the one that I wore yesterday. I’ll save you the speculation. I stayed at the athletic club last night.

Audra: Oh, I see. More time with victoria?

Nate: I don’t like what your tone implies.

Audra: I’ll lighten up. I’m happy for you. You know, you spending more time with the boss is good news for both of us. I mean, after all, we’re on the same team now. We both want more of the same thing. More of everything.

Victoria: Oh, you know, I had a business dinner that went late last night. I was so tired and hannah was with the kids, so I just got a room here. Thank you.

Victor: So you’ve been working hard.

Victoria: Oh, yes. And there’s plenty of more work for me at the office, so I can’t take too long.

Victor: Hold your horses. Before you go, kindly explain to me what’s going on between you and nate hastings.

Victoria: Um, well, not that it’s anyone’s business, but nate and I are involved. I mean, it’s nothing serious… yet. We enjoy each other’s company.

Victor: Hm. For your information, your brother nicholas is concerned about nate’s intentions. Is he right to be concerned?

Kyle: We need to check all the surveillance cameras in the area around the motel at the time phyllis was hiding out.

Diane: Do you think we should after chance’s warning? And that’s something that he and the gcpd should handle.

Jack: Yeah. Who’s to say they will though? Especially after today. No, we need to hire an independent investigator.

Diane: But they’re not gonna find anything. Phyllis isn’t dumb. She would’ve been in disguise. She would’ve kept a low profile.

Kyle: I think we could pick phyllis out by her walk. I mean, summer could, right? Summer? Where did she go?

Summer: Hey. Thank you for not saying anything about our discussion last night in front of everybody.

Chance: Or about the fact that I told you about the dna evidence. Yeah. Must have put on quite the show when kyle told you last night. Sorry, I missed it.

[ Summer sighing ] Yeah. I didn’t really feel like it was my place to put you on the spot about that or about how long you’ve actually known your mother might be alive. Besides you didn’t really answer my questions, did you? So there’s not much to reveal there.

Summer: I could really use some coffee.

Chance: Summer, I got a feeling that you’re not gonna own up to anything, which is your prerogative. That’s fine. Let me just give you a little piece of friendly advice. As someone who has had secrets wreak havoc on their relationship, if you’re keeping something from kyle, if you know something more about what’s going on with phyllis, it could, uh, spell big trouble for your marriage. My a1c was up here; now, it’s down with rybelsus.

Nate: I suggest you keep your thoughts about my relationship with victoria to yourself from now on.

Audra: It’s already a relationship. You move quickly.

Nate: If being with victoria helps me at newman, great. I’m not gonna complain. But it doesn’t change the fact that the connection between us is real.

Audra: I’m not here to judge. Just don’t forget the end game. As I said, we’re in this together now.

Nate: That is a reach.

Audra: Not how I see it. I can be very valuable and I suggest you take me up on it. I’m another set of eyes and ears at newman. Now, people will say things to me about you and victoria that you would never know without me. I’ll have your back.

Nate: Mm. And that loyalty comes with a price tag.

Audra: It’s not for free.

Nate: Don’t worry. I know what you want. When I rise up in the ranks, I will see to it that newman media is yours.

Victoria: I’ve already heard all of nick’s objections to me being with nate and frankly, it’s none of nick’s business or anyone else’s business.

Victor: Sweetheart, the company is our business.

Victoria: Is nate ambitious? Of course. Absolutely, he’s ambitious, but no more than you or me. And nicholas doesn’t understand that– that there’s nothing wrong with that because he lacks that killer instinct, dad.

Victor: That’s a rather harsh view of your brother.

Victoria: Look, I love my brother. I owe my life to him. But let’s face it, he’s not ruthless or cutthroat. And sometimes, those things are necessary. I like that nate is developing that edge. Who knows? Maybe he’s had it all along.

Victor: You had better keep that edge because for your information, your brother, adam, intends to come after newman media.

Victoria: I welcome it. Nate and I can handle it.

[ Diane sighing ]

Diane: I feel so badly for summer.

Jack: Yeah. It was strange how she just suddenly disappeared. I hope he can find her. This has been tough on both of them.

Diane: Yeah. She probably just wanted some time alone. You know, this is a horrible situation.

Jack: I hate that phyllis has put us all through this, but at least we have hope now.

Diane: Well, I wish I could share your optimism, but what if phyllis covered her tracks too well? I mean, she is clever enough that we might never find her. And I know it can happen because it was my example that set this whole thing in motion.

Jack: Whoa, whoa, wait. Don’t say that. Look, we now know that she’s alive. Chance will come around. He will realize he has to track her down. Mark my words.

Diane: I’m just so trapped in this house and I wish I could help. Like what can I do? Can I make calls? Can I do a deep dive on the internet?

Jack: Resourceful as I know you are, there… there isn’t much we can do right now. Here’s– here’s– here’s an idea. How about a little diversion? Start planning our wedding.

Diane: [ Laughs ] Jack, I don’t think I’m in the right frame of mind for such a happy undertaking.

Jack: No, I’m– I’m serious. A real diversion. As– as lavish, as extravagant as you wanna dream.

Diane: You really are something.

Jack: We were robbed of our engagement announcement by phyllis and stark. I promise you, you are going to have the wedding of your dreams.

Diane: Mm.

Summer: Thank you for not pushing me on this, for giving me space to have my feelings. I seriously appreciate it. Not a lot of people are doing that for me right now. Everybody seems to have their own idea of how I should feel about this awful situation and it’s usually their way.

Chance: Yeah. Well, I am not, uh, emotionally tied up in it like jack and kyle and daniel if that’s who you’re referring to.

Summer: Yeah. Chance, I was serious when I asked you for your help. I feel like you are the only person that I could count on to help me find my mom and clear her name.

Chance: I wanna find out what happened. It’s my job, summer. So, if there is anything else that you wanna tell me that’ll help.

Summer: I don’t have anything else to say.

Chance: Okay. Well, I will be in touch with any updates.

[ Summer sighing ]

Summer: Are you even listening to these messages? Where are you? What is your plan? Everything is hitting the fan here and I can’t do it anymore. It’s too hard. I need you to come home, mom.

[ Summer sighing ]

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Sharon: Well, we should head back to my place for the rest of our date while your mommies are out on their date.

Adam: Cute, aw.

Sharon: Oh, hey. Have you seen aria since she first came home? You won’t believe how big she’s gotten. And I didn’t think it was possible, but she’s even gotten cuter too.

Adam: Look at her. Hi, cutie. Oh, how am I going to do this?

Sharon: Do what?

Adam: Uh, you’ve raised boys and girls. I’ve only raised a son. I don’t know how to be a girl dad.

Nick: Hey.

Victor: Son, join me.

Nick: Um, yeah, I was just coming by to pick up some food to, uh, have a little guys night with christian.

Victor: That age, they’re quite a handful. That’s not gonna stop soon. But I applaud your parenting skills, son.

Nick: Let’s, uh, let’s talk about your parenting skills.

Victor: What does that mean?

Nick: Referring to another one of your children.

Nate: If this deal goes through, it will be a game changer.

Victoria: Yes. What– are you having doubts? I mean, we completely killed that pitch in L.A. I have no doubt in my mind that this is happening.

[ Nate laughing ]

Nate: We were persuasive. I just wanna make sure we’re paying attention to the deal points. Not let any of the details get lost in our excitement over the acquisition.

Victoria: I would never let that happen, nor would my legal team. I haven’t gotten where I am right now because I lose sight of the end game, which is why I generally get what I want.

Nate: It is your superpower.

[ Phone chiming ]

[ Clearing throat ] So, uh, we let legal handle it from here.

Victoria: That was a complete 180.

Nate: That was elena, uh, letting me know what storage facility I should send her things to.

Tucker: I like the vibe of this place.

Ashley: I do too. Everything from the decor to the music. The drinks are great. It’s a perfect place to just forget about what’s going on in the outside world and just relax.

Devon: It really is. And we should cheers abby for that because she had a lot to do with it.

Abby: Oh, well, I may have contributed a little bit.

Tucker: If you’re your mother’s daughter, then you did more than contribute. You controlled every step.

[ Ashley laughing ]

Abby: Busted.

[ Abby laughing ] So how is everything at the house?

Ashley: We’re having so much fun. Let’s not talk about that minefield, please.

Abby: Ooh.

Ashley: You know.

Tucker: Ugh. Abby, may I have this dance?

Abby: Hmm. Me? Uh, don’t you wanna dance with my mom?

Ashley: Go dance. Go, go, go, go. I’m gonna catch up with devon here. Go ahead. Have fun.

Devon: Go for it.

Tucker: I’ll try not to step on your feet.

Abby: You better not.

Tucker: Mm-hmm.

Summer: Chance, is everything okay?

Chance: Yeah. I was looking for jack.

Summer: Uh, I just got here. I– I don’t know where he is. Can I help you? Has there been news?

Chance: Well, I was hoping he could answer that for me. Yeah. I got a cryptic call from him. He said he found a new development in the search to find phyllis alive. You know anything about that? Oh

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Summer: Jack said he found evidence that my mom is alive? Did he say what it was?

Chance: He didn’t say exactly what. Something about dna.

Summer: Wow. That would be definitive proof, right?

Chance: Well, christine thinks it’s just a bluff. Some way to support michael’s defense strategy. I mean, we’re dubious at best.

Summer: Sounds like you still think that my brother is lying about seeing our mom.

Chance: I’m trying to keep an open mind. But like I said, if this is a ploy, this is extremely unfair for you and I would hate for somebody to get your hopes up for no reason.

Summer: You don’t have to worry about protecting my feelings about this anymore.

Chance: Why’s that?

Summer: Because it’s true.

[ Summer sighing ] My mom is definitely alive and out there.

Chance: And when exactly did you decide that?

Sharon: Babies are babies. Boy or girl, really makes no difference. I mean, beyond the basics. Feeding them, rocking them to sleep and changing their diaper, they just want you to smile at them and talk to them and sing to them and love them. And you know how to do that. And the rest of it, you just figure out as they grow up.

Adam: Oh, I hope that is true.

Sharon: You sound doubtful.

Adam: Well, having a girl, I have been thinking a lot about my mom. And I want my daughter to inherit some of hope’s intelligence and strength along with sally’s incredible soul.

Sharon: Well, what about you?

Adam: Well, with any luck, nothing.

Sharon: Oh, come on. You must have some good qualities.

Adam: Maybe my chin and my impeccable sense of timing.

Sharon: All right. Where’s this coming from? You are always a good dad to connor.

Adam: Yep. It’s easier. He’s a boy. You know, I start with the obvious, just don’t be like me or my father.

Sharon: I think you’re selling yourself short. You’ll be just as good of a dad to a baby girl.

Sally: I agree. Oh, I haven’t seen this little nugget since mariah and tessa first brought her home.

Sharon: That’s right. You two were here that day. Well, I get the pleasure of babysitting her tonight while her moms are out on their first official date.

Adam: Hm. Oh, well, as hard as it is to resist aria’s siren call, I have some mccall business that I have to take care of.

Sharon: He’s not very good at fake texting.

Sally: It’s me. I’m afraid I have made things awkward between us.

Sharon: Oh, I’m sure it’s not all you and– and you too will just figure out the co-parenting puzzle.

Sally: Man, he’s really right about her magnetism. I can’t take my eyes off her. She’s adorable.

Sharon: Isn’t she?

Nick: I take it mom hasn’t told you that vic and nate are now involved?

Victor: Okay.

Nick: That’s it? You don’t sound surprised or overly concerned.

Victor: Are you?

Nick: Yes, I am. It’s wrong on many different levels. I mean, this guy went from chief of surgery to now running newman media in how much time? He tried and failed to take over his own family’s company and now he’s here. He’s got this thing with vic. It’s not right. It’s not safe for her, dad, or newman enterprises.

Victoria: So how do you feel about elena moving out and moving on?

[ Nate sighing ]

Nate: Like I said, it was inevitable. We had grown in different directions, had different priorities.

Victoria: That doesn’t make it easy.

Nate: I’m not gonna say I don’t feel responsible for what happened because I do. Sometimes, the guilt is intense.

Victoria: You know, we’ve talked about this before. Sometimes when relationships fail, it’s not usually just one person’s fault.

Nate: It’s true. We drifted apart once I left my job at the hospital. Once we didn’t have that in common, it was tough. That bond was a big part of our relationship.

Victoria: Yes, exactly. People change, they grow in different directions. You can’t blame yourself for that.

Nate: But I gotta own that I cheated on her. And I feel awful for the pain that I caused her. And now that people are starting to find out about us breaking up, that wound is gonna keep getting reopened. There are gonna be questions about why.

Victoria: Oh, yes. And when people find out that I am the why, does that mean you’re gonna change your mind about us?

Nate: Absolutely not. My mind’s made up. My a1c was up here; now, it’s down with rybelsus.

Victoria: So, anyone who questions why you and elena broke up, that’s gonna be your response?

Nate: Well, these lips can be persuasive.

Victoria: Very.

Nate: Look, I’m not proud of how things went down with elena, but that’s for me to work out. I don’t want you to think I hold you responsible.

Victoria: Mm. I’m a little– little bit responsible.

Nate: For being irresistible.

Victoria: Do you wanna get outta here? Let’s go get a drink.

Nate mm-hmm. Excellent idea.

Victoria: Yeah.

Nate: Yeah.

Victoria: All right.

Devon: Gosh, I never imagined in a million years I’d see them on a dance floor together. I’ll tell you this.

Ashley: [ Laughs ] I know.

Abby: I am surprised that you’re out so late and dancing nonetheless.

Tucker: Are you insinuating that I’m old?

Abby: No, I’m just saying, I don’t know. I mean, you were at dominic’s music class. I thought maybe you’d be exhausted.

Tucker: Mm. It’s true that spending time with my grandson is a new experience for me. But, uh, all that kid energy really invigorated me.

Abby: Well, spend a week with dominic banging on one of those little drums and we’ll see how you feel about it.

Tucker: Is that a challenge from you? I’m game. I would not take a second of it for granted.

Abby: We’ll see.

Tucker: Abby, I know you’re not too keen on me spending any time with your boy or your mother for that matter.

Abby: Can you blame me?

Tucker: No. It’s nice you’re so protective. It’s also nice that you’re willing to tolerate me for the people you love. Even just having a dance with me.

Abby: You’re flattery is transparent.

Tucker: I wish there was some way to convince you, like I’m trying to do with your mother, but I have changed.

Abby: Look, I am out here and I am dancing with you. That’s a big step. So don’t get greedy.

Tucker: Well, I’m a man who does not give up easily when he wants something.

Abby: Something or in this case, someone, my mother.

Tucker: Mm-hmm. Who I love.

Abby: Okay. I think I’m not ready to hear declarations like that, um.

Tucker: I guess, uh, she didn’t tell you that I proposed to her either then.

Tessa: Bellinis and caviar. How decadent.

Mariah: And also very filling.

Tessa: Mm-hmm. Yeah. Do you think that maybe that was enough?

Mariah: Uh, I was wondering if we even really needed an entree or dessert?

Tessa: Yeah. I mean, you know, we could just, um, head home early and relieve sharon.

Mariah: No, absolutely not. This is our date night. The whole point is to remind us that we are grownups with a life outside of bottles and diapers. Everybody has told us to remember to take care of ourselves.

Tessa: Right. It’ll make us better moms to aria. Will you remind me how to do that?

Mariah: We’re gonna start by slowing down, okay? We’re gonna relax. Sip our drinks. Let the evening wash over us. And remember that the only reason that we have our beautiful daughter back at home is because we were two people who fell madly in love and wanted to build a family. And we prayed and we cried and we waited and then aria was in our arms and it all started because of love.

Tessa: I am gonna take care of a few things.

Mariah: I’ll pay the check.

Tessa: Are we really doing this?

Mariah: No question. We are absolutely doing this.

Sally: Do you think she knows? I– I mean– what I mean is do you think the baby senses the conflict around her?

Sharon: Only if you let it get to you. The baby takes her cues from her mother. It’s not like you have to be happy all the time. You know, sadness and confusion, that’s a normal part of any pregnancy.

Sally: Yeah. Well, I’ve definitely had my fair share of stress given the strangeness of our situation.

Sharon: You know, it’s important to try to set aside some of those fears and concerns and enjoy this time. Pregnancy is the one time where it is just you and the baby. You’re her everything. And that’s as intense as that connection gets. Once she’s out in the world, that is gone. You know, I just remembered I– I have to take care of something in the back room before we head out. Would you mind just looking after her for a minute?

Sally: Um, nope. Of– of course. Hi.

Adam: I hate that you feel uncomfortable around me all over again.

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Sally: Look, I’m not uncomfortable around you, adam.

Adam: Sally, I know you. And sharon’s right. You deserve to experience and enjoy this time with a life growing inside of you.

Sally: It’s easier said than done.

Adam: I get it. And I hate that I’m a part of what’s making it hard. I know that you care about nick and you truly deserve to have that affection and support. Truly.

Sally: Thank you.

Adam: But you can’t deny the fact that this baby bonds us. We’re becoming that little girl’s parents. We’re the only people in the world who can understand what that’s like, is us. We’re in this. Together. And not just raising her after she’s born. We should be able to enjoy moments like this. Seeing a super cute baby without feeling self-conscious or uncomfortable. I want that for you. But I’m being honest, I want that for myself too.

Chance: You know, when I saw you earlier, you weren’t nearly ready to accept the fact that your mother was alive and now you’re just fully on board.

Summer: Yeah, now I am. Before I– I wasn’t able to wrap my head around it. I mean, kyle had just told me, I was still in shock, but… I’ve had some time to think. And I had another conversation with daniel.

Chance: And what did he say?

Summer: It’s just I know my brother. You know, he wouldn’t lie. Not about something like this.

Chance: Yeah. That doesn’t really make sense for him to put you through that.

Summer: And now jack is saying that he has proof and he’s confident enough to share it with you?

Chance: A lot is happening very suddenly.

Summer: Chance, I don’t think that you would’ve come here to hear jack out if you didn’t think that there was something to it. Admit it. You think my mom is alive too.

Chance: Summer, I will be honest with you, if you are honest with me.

Devon: I gotta tell you, ashley, I was very surprised when I heard that you and tucker were moving in together. Just ’cause I know that we both had our ups and downs with him over the years.

Ashley: Yes, we have. Haven’t we?

Devon: Yeah.

Ashley: He continues to surprise me, but lately it’s been in good ways, so.

Devon: That’s good.

Abby: Is it true? Did tucker propose? Please tell me you haven’t said yes.

Tucker: I didn’t know it was supposed to be a secret.

[ Laughs ] I love you and wanna marry you. You’d make me the happiest man in the world if you said yes.

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Nick: Nate nearly sabotaged chancellor-winters while he was there. I mean, if he could turn on devon and lily so easily, what makes you think he’s not gonna turn on us? Vic has never had the best judgment when it comes to the men in her life who are gonna betray her.

Victor: First of all, nate is not ashland locke, not billy boy abbott and not jt. And victoria has eyes wide open. To be honest with you, I find it ironic that you would question your sister’s relationships, whereas you lash out at anyone who looks and scans at your relationship with sally spectra. And by the way, for whatever it is worth, I think both dalliances will end soon.

Nick: Well, you are wrong.

Victor: Oh, yeah?

Nick: Yes. Sally and I are solid. I’m not walking away from her. As far as vic is concerned when it comes to nate, if this guy turns out to have no agenda and they’re able to build a healthy relationship that’s built on love and mutual respect, then so be it. But I know that’s not gonna happen.

Summer: You think I don’t wanna get to the truth of what happened to my mom?

Chance: Of course you do. But summer, none of this adds up. I think you’re hiding something from me.

Summer: Chance, I’m telling you, I– I listened to my gut and what my brother is saying, it’s the only thing that makes any sense. My mom is alive. She’s afraid of what’s gonna happen to her when she comes back. The question is, what can we do to help her?

Chance: Did you say we?

Summer: Yes. I mean, jack and kyle, they wanna bring her back so that they can absolve diane. And I get that because they love diane, but I love my mom and I need somebody on my team that’s gonna help me protect her. Please. There’s gotta be a way that she can come back and we can convince everybody that what my brother said that she told him is true. That stark is the one that coerced her into making this move against diane.

Chance: I mean, if I can confirm all the facts, I will do what I can.

Summer: I can’t lose her to prison.

Chance: Who knows? Maybe this new evidence jack found will change everything.

Sally: You’re right. We both need to be here for our baby. And it’s not fair for me to rob you of the joy of becoming a father again.

Adam: Last thing that I want is to be a source of anxiety.

Sally: Look, I’m really sorry that I made things awkward by saying you needed to keep your distance.

Adam: I get it. What you said really hit home. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it because it’s true. I haven’t let go of loving you and I never will.

Sally: Just because I apologized does not mean that you can keep saying that.

Adam: Okay. Will– will you let me finish? Being around you is hard for me and that’s not fair for you. It’s just– you don’t need the extra stress. And like sharon said, the baby can pick up on that.

Sally: Okay. So how– how do we work through this? Because before we know it, this baby is gonna be here.

Adam: Well, we have to find a way to get through this together for the baby’s sake and for the future of our family, however non-traditional that may be.

Sally: But the question is, can we do that? I mean, do you really think that you can honor this baby and still respect my boundaries?

Adam: You don’t think that I can do that, do you?

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[ Nate groaning ]

Nate: That was, uh–

Victoria: No, let’s– let’s not analyze it.

[ Nate laughing ] Or name it.

Nate: Mm-hmm. Now, where were we?

Victoria: Where were we?

[ Victoria laughing ]

Ashley: I didn’t tell you about the proposal because it’s not real. It’s just something that tucker came up with. You know, he wanted to steal jack and diane’s thunder. That’s all.

Abby: That sounds like an elaborate scheme.

Ashley: Well, you know, for a second I thought it would be fun to kinda mess with jack and diane. But you know, it’s something I barely considered.

Abby: Barely?

Ashley: I didn’t accept his proposal, so.

Tucker: Yeah, that’s right. She turned me down. Everything she said is right, except for one part, the proposal was genuine. I was just hoping that the fake engagement would turn into the real thing and– and we’d get married for the right reasons this time.

Ashley: Well, it’s a moot point because there is no engagement. Real, fake or otherwise.

Abby: Well, that’s a relief.

Devon: Yeah. It’d be a little fast.

Tucker: [ Laughs ] No, we’re not exactly strangers and we’ve been there before. Right? Listen, if I had my way, I would blow her mind with the most spectacular proposal ever where she couldn’t say no. Well, don’t worry, it’s not gonna happen tonight. They’re gonna be no giant engagement rings descending from the ceiling or a choir of rock stars singing “at last.” Not that I would like that.

Devon: Well, yeah, that’s good though. It’s not happening.

Tucker: Should we?

Ashley: Yeah.

Tucker: Yeah.

Ashley: Okay.

Tucker: We’re gonna let you guys have your night.

Ashley: Nice seeing you.

Devon: Sure. It’s good to see you guys, too.

Ashley: Cheers.

Ashley: Congratulations.

Tucker: Cheers. Good night.

Devon: Good night. I don’t know how to feel about that.

Abby: Uh, I know exactly how I feel. It’s so weird.

Tessa: Oh, how lucky are we?

Mariah: The luckiest. We are in love.

Tessa: We have a beautiful baby at home.

Mariah: Who is being safely taken care of by my mother.

Tessa: With a village to help us so that we get to enjoy this amazing experience.

Mariah: Motherhood.

Tessa: Oh, uh, I meant booking a room and having sex in this spur of the moment just to remind us how hot we are.

[ Tessa laughing ]

Mariah: Oh, right, that too.

Tessa: I wanna do this again. Book a room on our date night. Neither of us were raised by parents who loved us or each other. And I just, um, really want that for our daughter.

Mariah: She’s gonna have it. She is gonna know what a romantic and loving equal partnership looks like. And we are gonna raise a wonderful little girl who is gonna mature into an amazing woman.

Tessa: Just like her mother.

[ Both laughing ]

Chance: Now I have been honest with you, summer. Why don’t you return the favor?

Summer: What do you mean?

Chance: What have you and daniel been arguing about? Every time I see you, the tension is just really thick.

Summer: I mean, we thought that our mom was dead and that my mother-in-law murdered her. It’s a pretty tense situation, you know? And then I found out that he saw our mom and didn’t immediately tell me. It’s not just one thing. It’s a lot. And I guess, sometimes, you take it out on the people that you’re closest to, right?

Chance: Or you two have known about phyllis for longer than you’ve led on.

Summer: Why would you think that?

Chance: I saw you two arguing at crimson lights. And daniel was just as evasive as you just were when I asked him if everything was okay.

Summer: Honestly, chance, I haven’t wanted to get into it with well-meaning people. And I imagine maybe he’s feeling the same way.

Chance: Yeah, maybe. He sidestep my concern with a lot of pointed questions about diane and the case. I mean, I just felt like he was pulling for information.

Summer: That would make sense, right? Because we thought that our mom had been murdered and you’re a detective.

Chance: Sure. And at the time, I thought he was concerned about diane getting off somehow, right? You know, your mother’s murderer wouldn’t be punished. But now I’m thinking, it makes a lot more sense if at that time, he knew phyllis was alive. He was concerned about diane going to jail over a crime she didn’t commit.

Summer: So maybe he did know then.

Chance: And you know what, all your little hypothetical questions seem a lot less hypothetical if you already believed that she was alive.

Summer: What’s your point, chance?

Chance: Were you two trying to figure out how to handle this? How to deal with the fact that your mother framed diane and murdered stark?

Summer: That is quite a theory.

Chance: You said you want my help, summer. Having all of the facts, especially with a case this complicated, would go a long way if you’re helping me help you. And I think there’s a lot more to this story that I haven’t heard yet.

Tucker: They seem to be having a nice time.

Ashley: Yes. And I’m very happy for them. But I’m not happy that you told abby about your proposal.

Tucker: Ah, it’s all in clean fun.

Ashley: Oh, yeah. Coming up with fake engagements to torture jack and diane because we’re so mature.

Tucker: No, I consider it uh, finding unique ways to earn your love and respect. I know you. I know how to make you smile. I can use your help on one thing though.

Ashley: Well, how novel. You’re asking my opinion before you take action.

Tucker: What kind of proposal would you like?.

Ashley: Whoa. Whoa. Slow things down, buddy. I mean, you haven’t even moved your socks into my room yet.

Tucker: I’m– I’m not talking about tomorrow. I just, you know, I like to plan ahead. And I can see where this is going.

Ashley: Danger. Seriously. To have that kind of confidence. Dangerous.

Tucker: Okay. Let’s say there was a man and this man wanted to marry you and he were to propose to you. What would you prefer?

Ashley: I don’t want your marriage–

Tucker: Humor me.

Ashley: Shh. Well, I can tell you what I don’t want.

Tucker: All right, let’s start there.

Ashley: Okay. I don’t want anything flashy or extravagant.

Tucker: Fantastic. That eliminates most of the items on my list.

Ashley: Yeah, I figured. But you know, I like surprises, so that might be nice. I think it would have to be something intimate, meaningful to the relationship that I share with this imaginary man. That’s all I would need.

Summer: I don’t know why you’re interrogating me. Chance, if you don’t wanna help me, then just don’t, okay?

Chance: Summer, I do wanna help, but none of this is adding up. Do you know what would convince me that all this is true? If someone other than daniel could confirm this story. If there was someone else who saw or spoke with phyllis. You know, I haven’t been completely sold on this whole phyllis being alive thing because there’s one part of the story that doesn’t really make sense to me. It’s hard for me to believe that she would reach out to daniel and not you. I mean, if anything, I think she’d reach out to you first.

Summer: You don’t think that that stings? My mom and I were fighting.

Chance: I understand you were on the outs. I get that, but your connection was always so strong. And the idea of her letting you believe that she was dead. You saw her too, didn’t you? And you kept that from your husband. You were prepared to let his mother go on trial for a murder you knew she didn’t commit.

Adam: I know that I need to deal with my feelings and let go of the fantasy that there’s a future for us romantically. That part’s obvious. And I’m gonna be an adult. I’m gonna do the hard emotional work because nothing is more important than caring for this baby.

Sally: Thank you. If you really mean it.

Adam: I do.

Sally: Okay. Then, we’ll figure out the rest.

Sharon: Well, that took a little bit longer than I thought, but thank you for looking after her.

Sally: Yeah, of course. She was an angel. I hope our daughter has a similar temperament. Anyway, I should get going. Bye.

Sharon: Everything okay?

Adam: Uh, not yet, but we’ll get there. You celebrating something important?

Sharon: Uh, yeah. Actually, I thought the bottle was from you. There was no name on the card.

Adam: Oh, well, in that case, it’s from me.

Sharon: Yeah. Liar.

Adam: Well, I wish I thought of it because I owe you for our friendship, especially through all of this. I know that you didn’t just go in the back to get some work done. I know you were just giving us some space. It’s a really good vintage, sharon. You should enjoy it.

Sharon: Yeah, I know. The vendor just sounds so familiar to me and yet I can’t place it.

Adam: Well, what did the card say?

Sharon: It said, “memories are what life is made of.”

Adam: Sounds like a secret admirer from the past, hm?

Nick: Next week on the young and the restless…

Elena: Would you look at this? The two of you together and you have clothes on.

Billy: Ashley might be planning a coup.

Nick: Is this like a smudge of paint or something?

Sharon: I’m sure it came like that.

Nick: I hate to say it, but it kinda looks like blood.

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Mariah: We’re here.

Sharon: Hi. There they are.

Tessa: Hi.

Sharon: Hi. Oh, my goodness. Look at this sweet little angel. She’s so beautiful. Could she be more perfect?

Mariah: Uh, well, looks can be deceiving. Remember this is your first time alone with her and she can be a handful.

Sharon: Oh, not this little sweetie.

Tessa: Oof. Count down to the wake-up call.

Mariah: Mm-hmm.

Sharon: Okay, you guys don’t scare me. We are going to have a great time and I’m ready for whatever the evening brings.

Christine: Okay, so have you turned up anything else? Anything new come to light? I am looking for anything else I can use in court.

Chance: I am re-evaluating all the evidence, doing a deeper dive. Trying to follow up on some new leads as well.

Christine: Then chance, we need to go back over this entire investigation. Maybe there’s something we overlooked. If we’re gonna win this case, I need a rock solid prosecution.

Chance: Yeah, of course. I mean, I’m turning over every stone, but… what’s with this new attitude? I thought you were feeling confident about this trial.

Christine: I am. It’s just michael’s latest strategy is a real doozy. God, of all the defenses I thought he would try, the last thing I ever expected him to claim was that the deceased is still alive.

Chance: Yeah.

Tucker: Look at that one. Banging away at them bongos. He’s got perfect time.

Ashley: He’s so adorable. I’m so impressed that you were able to stay that whole time. Especially considering it was maracas day.

Tucker: Well, it gave it a latin flair.

Ashley: Did it give you a headache? Did you tell everybody, all the grown-ups that you were a big fancy music producer?

Tucker: No, I didn’t have to, the teacher recognized me.

Ashley: Really?

Tucker: Yeah. Even played one of my old tunes for the kids to rattle along to. Next time, I’m gonna bring a playlist. Tucker mccall’s greatest hits.

Ashley: Next time?

Tucker: Hmm. I loved it. I’m thinking of becoming a regular.

Ashley: Okay, seriously. Who are you? Because the tucker mccall that I used to know would never have the patience to sit through a toddler’s music class with maracas. So, what’s come over you?

Tucker: You, wonderful you.

Abby: Can you believe how quickly dominic crashed? That music play group just wore him out.

Devon: Oh, I know. Exercising all that talent is bound to tire him out.

Abby: Oh, yeah. Well, I’m sure his grandpa is probably exhausted too.

Devon: Yeah. I was very surprised that tucker wanted to come and hang out in class today.

Abby: Yeah, louise said that he was already there when they got there. That he stayed the whole entire class. He was riveted the whole time and that he was, like, taking pictures and recording video.

Devon: He’s like a proud grandpa.

Abby: Okay. Can you believe this? I mean, tucker playing the role of doting grandpa? I don’t know. I mean, at first, I thought that maybe this was all just part of a plan to get you to forgive him or some sort of scheme to win my mom back, but maybe he actually wants to be a real part of dominic’s life and yours.

Devon: Yeah, I think he does. He’s definitely been putting forth the effort and he seems more sincere about it these days than he has before, so. I don’t know, maybe your mom’s having a positive effect on him.

Abby: But do you think it’s actually possible that tucker is a changed man?

Devon: Hey, anything is possible, right?

Abby: I want nothing more to be true. But I just– I can’t trust it. I’m afraid that all of this is part of some con to win my mom back. And screw her over even worse this time.

Kyle: Okay, we’re in. Now what?

Jack: I don’t even know what we’re looking for, but I guarantee you, we will know it when we see it. When migraine strikes, you’re faced with a choice.

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Chance: Yeah, this new defense strategy is definitely surprising. You can’t charge her with murder if there’s no murder. I didn’t see that one coming.

Christine: Which is why we need to be doubly sure where our evidence stands and where we need to shore up. It’s all highly incriminating, but it’s mostly circumstantial.

Chance: Well, we have the physical fight. We have an outraged diane who was threatening a woman who ends up dead a few hours later. We have the letter that phyllis wrote and the voicemail that she left michael.

Christine: In what was probably her last call? And phyllis was clearly leaving a cry for help.

Chance: Her cell phone wasn’t recovered in the fire, but we are reaching out to the phone company to see if she reached out to anybody else. I think it’s ironic that she voiced her fear of diane to michael, who ends up being her defense attorney.

Christine: Yeah, which makes me wonder how he could believe in her innocence so passionately.

Chance: Maybe it’s because all of our evidence goes squarely to motive. There’s no direct proof of murder.

Christine: What about the strychnine that was purchased under diane’s name?

Chance: Well, unfortunately, there is no record of her receiving it by delivery or picking it up. And there’s no prints on the vial either.

Christine: Then how did she get it in her possession? And how did she touch the vial without leaving fingerprints? Obviously, she used gloves.

Chance: I mean, that’s the only way. But why would she think she needed gloves? And more to the point, after she used the poison and achieved her goal, why did she keep the vial?

Christine: God, see, it’s– it’s discrepancies like these that can give a jury, reasonable doubt.

Chance: Yeah. There are enough holes in this case to give michael some leverage with a jury. I mean, maybe there is something to the possibility to an extreme setup. Should I look into that?

Christine: Wait, are you starting to buy the thought that phyllis is still alive?

Chance: I think it’s a stretch. I think we should keep looking into stark. If diane and stark were working together, then maybe he crossed her. There could be something there. I don’t know, but I know there’s more to the story than what we know.

Christine: Okay, look, I am open to the fact that diane had a co-conspirator. I mean, there are elements here that she couldn’t have done it alone. Oh, god, and what about the leak at the department? I mean, someone spoke about the murder weapon. No one on the outside knew about the scissors. So we have to plug that hole A.S.A.P.

[ Phone chiming ]

Chance: Oh, excuse me one second. I gotta take this. Yeah.

Kyle: Michael hit the jackpot when he linked stark’s P.O. Box to this place.

Jack: He did. I wish they still had security footage from that period. At least the manager told me he rented this room to a spencer jenkins.

Kyle: He used mom’s last name and reversed his initials. J.S. To S.J. Not much of a con man after all.

Jack: At least I talked him into letting us in here.

Kyle: How much did that cost you?

Jack: I don’t know what the going rate is, but I paid a lot more. Here. One of these.

Kyle: Oh, you’re not too bad at this detective thing. You’ve thought of everything.

Jack: We can’t overlook anything. No matter how small, no matter how seemingly inconsequential. Start looking.

Kyle: I know a lot of time has passed since stark was here and we don’t even know if phyllis was with him. The motel staff has probably cleaned this place multiple times, not to mention all the guests checking in and out.

Jack: True, but we still could find something. This isn’t exactly the grand phoenix. I’m sure their housekeeping department is not meticulous. All we need to do is find something phyllis left behind that we can pull dna from and we prove that she’s still alive and that your mother is innocent.

Abby: I’m not trying to minimize tucker’s affection for you or for dominic. Don’t get me wrong. I’m just saying wherever he’s concerned, caution is not a bad idea.

Devon: I completely agree with you. I’ve had my guard up since he showed up to town and put a plant in our company. You know? But his priorities have seemed to have changed since he sold his company. And regardless of how we feel, he and your mom are getting a lot closer.

Abby: I’m afraid you’re right. My mom never would have moved him into the abbott house unless there’s something more going on between them. Is everything okay? Are you late for a meeting or something?

Devon: Yeah. No, I’m waiting for a package. But, how do you really feel about this? About them progressing? You know, if they keep moving forward into a real serious relationship? And it’s your mom and my dad.

Ashley: So, you’re in such a great mood because of me?

Tucker: Not quite that simple. I’m a very complex person, as you know.

Ashley: Oh, yes, I definitely know that. So then why are you in such a good mood?

Tucker: I don’t know. Seeing dom’s musical gifts really uplifted me. And then there’s your invitation to me.

Ashley: Huh? What invitation was that?

Tucker: I seem to recall you inviting me to move from the guest room to your bedroom.

Ashley: Oh, yeah. That invitation.

Tucker: Yes, yes, yes, that invitation. I, um…

[ Ashley laughing ] I haven’t had a chance to pack my stuff up, but if you’d rather I go slowly, I can just move a few pairs of skivvies down with me.

Ashley: Oh, I like slowly. But I think we could do better than just skivvies.

Diane: Oh, hello love birds. I hope you enjoyed your walk. I can’t wait to be out there joining you, getting my steps around the neighborhood.

Ashley: Don’t get your hopes up. Not with that ankle monitor on. Actually, maybe you should give it a shot and see how quickly they throw you back in jail.

Diane: Sorry, it’s not going to happen. Besides, what would you and tucker do without jack and me around to set an example of what true love and happiness really looks like?

Tucker: Okay. Why don’t we head upstairs and pick up where we left off?

Ashley: Yeah. Actually, I could think of a better idea. Look, why don’t we leave the house entirely and get away from this insanity?

Diane: Oh, wait, wait. No, no, no. Don’t– don’t go so quickly. I was about to go through these bridal magazines. You see, I do have a wedding to plan. And I have to pick out the perfect dress for when I become mrs. Jack abbott. Hey, ashley, maybe you can help me.

I have type 2 diabetes,

Mariah: Can you believe it? It’s our first official date night since becoming moms.

Tessa: Thank you for babysitting, sharon. Uh, are you sure you’re up for it?

Sharon: Am I up for it? I think the real question here is, are you? You two seem a little nervous to me.

Mariah: Nervous. No, get out of here. That’s crazy. Um, just so you know, you have plenty of extra bottles in case she wakes up hungry.

Tessa: Oh, yeah, and her bunny is in her carrier. It really helps calm her down when she gets fussy.

Mariah: Oh, and I almost forgot, you made sure that the car seat base is installed properly, right?

Sharon: Relax. In fact, one of G.C.P.D’s finest was in today and I had him take a look at it. Because, um, somehow I knew you would ask.

Mariah: Okay, good. Well, I’m glad chance had a moment to spare.

Sharon: Actually, it wasn’t chance. But I could ask him to come by here and just double-check it if it makes you more comfortable.

Mariah: No, no, it’s– it’s fine. I’m sorry. I know we’re being overbearing.

Tessa: It’s our first night away from aria since she’s been born. And you know, all she’s ever known is– is us and being with us.

Mariah: And we’re not worried about you. I mean, you’re basically the best mom on the planet and you have tons of baby experience. Although, it’s been a minute.

Sharon: Oh, my gosh. Relax, will you? Watching after a baby is like riding a bike. You never forget.

Mariah: I’ve never seen you ride a bike.

Tessa: But you have been through this experience many times. For us, it’s just, uh, I mean, every day suddenly we have to develop this new skill just to catch up with whatever aria has learned that day. I mean, as opposed to who she was last week.

Mariah: I can’t wait for that to taper off. I just feel like she’s learning way too much, way too fast.

Sharon: Really, mariah? Because this is only the beginning. That gets even worse. Your kids continue learning more and more.

Mariah: Okay. How do you keep up?

Sharon: You don’T. You just hold on for dear life and then, one day, they pick up and go to the university of michigan and rarely call you again.

Mariah: Okay, so I’m guessing faith hasn’t called in a couple of days.

Tessa: Maybe we should stay home tonight. I mean, what if we miss something?

Mariah: Yeah. You know, mom, uh, maybe we should just stay with aria. We could go home, we could take a nap, you know, save up that energy for aria’s next big surprise.

Tessa: I mean, you’re right. I mean, what if there’s an emergency, we don’t want to be all tired and worn out–

Sharon: No, I won’t hear of this. Date night is happening. That’s it.

Chance: We got a new development.

Christine: What happened?

Chance: So, remember the night of the gala, I had a stakeout, right? And I was frustrated as hell because by the time I got to the athletic club, phyllis had already been poisoned, collapsed, taken by the E.M.T.’S. All that.

Christine: Yeah, right. But what’s the new development?

Chance: It turns out the guys I was supposed to be watching couldn’t have been anywhere near that spot that night. Chicago P.D. Had already picked them up. And here’s the kicker. The call that sent me out there in the first place came in the very same day from a phone line at the athletic club. It was one of my cases so I personally had to follow up on it.

Christine: So, what you’re saying is someone wanted you far away from the event that night.

Kyle: Nothing. Nothing at all. I don’t even know what we’re looking for anymore.

Jack: What do you make of this?

Kyle: Long red hairs. What does that prove? I’m sure a lot of redheads rent motel rooms.

Jack: No, that’s true, but it’s something we can work with. This is a dna sample. All we have to do is compare that to a sample from a close relative.

Kyle: Summer.

Jack: Exactly. Can you find something of hers? A hairbrush, a water bottle? Something we can pull dna from.

Kyle: That shouldn’t be a problem.

Jack: Good. Maybe we just caught a break.

Kyle: Okay.

Diane: Diane abbott. Mrs. Diane jenkins abbott. No, I– I should probably drop the jenkins. I should ask you to be my maid of honor. Wouldn’t you love standing next to me–

Ashley: You know what I would love to do…

Tucker: Ah, ah, ah. Here we go.

Ashley: I can’t take any more of you.

Diane: Bye.

Ashley: I can’t stand her. Why did you take me out of there? I just wanna kill her.

Tucker: I know I wanna kill her. Let’s kill her.

Ashley: Oh, shut up. Mm.

Tucker: Let’s go somewhere and celebrate.

Ashley: What are we celebrating?

Tucker: ‘Cause we can go somewhere and celebrate together.

Ashley: Okay, let’s go.

Devon: What’s so funny?

Abby: Well, apparently, um, it’s from one of the dads in dominic’s music group. Tucker was a big hit in the music class today.

Devon: Really? How so?

Abby: Well, the teacher recognized tucker and he played one of his old songs for the kids.

Devon: Gosh.

Abby: Okay. What is up with this package? You’re very concerned with it. What are you waiting for?

Devon: I’m waiting for the courier.

Abby: Oh, you’re waiting for your courier. That’s very fancY.

Devon: What do you mean?

Abby: Uh, most people have a delivery guy deliver their package and you have a courier. Ooh.

Devon: Gosh. Really? You’re making fun of me. You’re an abbott and a newman and you own the most popular restaurant in town and you live in a penthouse that looks over the city, so… you wanna talk who’s fancy? Look in the mirror.

Abby: Oh, maybe so. But my packages are delivered by a delivery guy. Not a courier. Devon: Oh, yeah.

Abby: Not a courier. I’m so fancy.

Devon: This is a very special package. So it requires some professional assistance.

Abby: A special package?

Devon: That’s right.

Abby: Ooh, could it be a gift? Devon, you shouldn’t have. Oh, is it jewelry?

Devon: It is not jewelry. No.

Abby: It’s not jewelry, okay. Is it keys to a brand new car?

Devon: No.

Abby: Ooh, a boat? A boat? Did you buy us a yacht?

Devon: Yes, I did.

Abby: You did?

Devon: How’d you know? They’re gonna deliver it right to the front door.

Abby: I love it. Ooh, or it could be something for dominic. Maybe that big stuffed elephant that we saw last week.

Devon: It’s not that, but that’s a great idea because he would love it.

Abby: He would love it. But I don’t know if there’s enough space in his room for it.

Devon: What are you trying to say? We need a bigger house.

Abby: Hm. Maybe. I mean, I don’t know. Not right now. I mean I love that we have this penthouse overlooking the city. But dominic, well, he might need a yard. You know, he loves the chancellor mansion. He loves the– the grounds and the pond and– and all of the things.

Devon: Okay. So, you’re saying we need to get a place like the chancellor mansion?

Abby: I’m just planting a seed because I think that our growing boy needs a lot of room.

Devon: Well, I agree with you. So the seed has been planted. I’ll think about it.

[ Knock on door ]

Abby: Oh, it’s your courier?

Devon: Oh, it’s my fancy courier.

Abby: It’s your fancy courier.

Devon: Something I’ve been waiting for my whole life is here.

[ Abby sighing ]

Devon: Thank you.

If you, like many people,

Sharon: I mean it, you two are not changing your plans. You are going on that date night tonight.

Mariah: Okay. But mom–

Sharon: No buts. Look as new moms, it’s important that you learn to take time out for yourselves. It’s gonna make you better parents and it’s the only way you’re gonna stay sane. And aria does deserve sane parents, wouldn’t you say? Besides, it’s way too early for you two to become helicopter moms?

Tessa: Oh, no. Mariah and I would never turn into those overprotecting, overbearing parents. Would we?

Mariah: No, nO. Well, no, way.

Sharon: Okay, you guys get out of here, would you? Go out and have a wonderful time. Aria and I are gonna be just fine. I promise you, you have nothing to worry about. Look, I’ve got it all planned. We’re gonna hang out here for a little while and then it’s back to my place for a girl’s night. Dinner, a bath, and some bedtime stories. We are going to have so much fun, aren’t we, aria? We are going to bond and play and really get to know each other.

Tessa: Oh, well.

Mariah: I guess we’re gonna have to force ourselves to have fun.

Tessa: But please, please call us if you need us.

Mariah: Or if aria needs anything.

Tessa: Oh, and have your camera ready because if she does something cute, can you please just send us–

Mariah: And she does cute stuff all the time.

Sharon: Okay, bye. Stay out as late as you want and have a good time. Look at you. You’re so adorable. We’re gonna have so much fun. Yeah, I’m gonna make you a really yummy dinneR. We’re gonna have a bath. Yeah, we’re gonna have a good time together.

Abby: Is it what I think it is?

Devon: You have to be more specific.

Abby: Open it, open, open it. It’s a court document. I knew it, ah.

Devon: It is official. My name is devon hamilton winters.

Abby: It’s just– it’s such a beautiful gesture. I love it.

Devon: Are you getting emotional?

Abby: I love the deep love that you have for neil. And you always find a way to honor him. Keeping hamilton as your middle name, you’re keeping harmony alive in your heart. You’re a very special man.

Devon: Oh, baby. You’re a very special woman. Well, I think it’s very cute when you get sentimental like this.

Abby: Are you making fun of me?

Devon: I’m not making fun of you. No. I actually find you very attractive right now.

Abby: Oh, what should we do about it?

Devon: I have a few ideas.

Abby: Oh, so do I. I think you should take me here and now.

Devon: Well, you don’t have to tell me twice.

Abby: To the neil winters jazz lounge so we can celebrate your new name.

Devon: Fair enough. That’s a good idea.

Christine: So that tip call very well could have come from diane herself. The last thing she would have wanted was a detective like you anywhere near a party where she was gonna plan a murder.

Chance: Except it was a male caller. Brings us right back to stark. He took care of getting me out of the way. Christine, stark, and diane could have been in this together, right? He was in charge of putting up the smoke screen so their plan could go off without a hitch.

Christine: It’s possible. It’s also possible that that false tip was just a coincidence.

Chase: Are you still hung up on the idea that diane and diane alone committed this crime? I– I gotta tell you, I’m not so sure anymore.

[ Diane sighing ]

[ Diane sighing ]

Diane: Hey, phyllis! I know you’re out there somewhere and believe me, you will be found!

[ Diane sighing ] I used to wait to run my dishwasher

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Mariah: Okay, we said that we weren’t gonna be those parents. You know, the ones that need to check up on their kid, every few seconds.

Tessa: Yes. Yes, we did. Uh, but we made that promise before we met aria, the most special baby in the whole world. Oh, I can just see how it happens. It happens so easily.

Mariah: Yeah. Do you think this happens to everybody once they have a kid in their lives?

Abby: Look who it is.

Devon: It’s the new moms.

Abby: Let me guess. This is your first time out since baby, am I right?

Tessa: Is it too soon?

Mariah: You don’t suppose aria feels abandoned, do you?

Devon: Abandoned? No, of course not.

Abby: No. I mean, it’s only natural to feel a little bit nervous but it’s definitely not too soon.

Devon: Yeah. You have to enjoy your nights out. You’re new parents. Would you like to join us in the jazz lounge?

Mariah: Oh, sure, maybe.

Tessa: Yeah, later.

Abby: Okay, that was not even a little bit convincing. But trust me, I get it. It’s hard enough to focus on each other when all you can think about is that little baby at home.

Tessa: You’re so right.

Abby: Trust me, I get it. I’ve been there.

Devon: Baby steps, you two. The first hurdle is leaving the house and then before you know, we’ll be double dating before they go to preschool.

Abby: All right. Well, you know where we’ll be.

Devon: Yeah, join us if you want.

Mariah: Thank you, guys.

Abby: Have a good night.

Tessa and mariah: Bye.

Tessa: Oh, my gosh.

Mariah: Oh, isn’t she a sweetie?

Tessa: Oh, she’s so beautiful. Look at this one.

Mariah: Oh, my god, the bow. Okay, I wanna see that video that you took earlier. Oh, my goodness.

Christine: You’re not confident in our case anymore? Why not?

Chase: There’s too many holes, damn it.

Christine: Look, it may be circumstantial, but the evidence against diane is still very damning.

Chance: The more I learn, the more plausible it seems that phyllis and stark were in on this together. I mean they could have conspired to turn the tables on diane and frame her for murder. That’s the exact same thing diane did when she faked her death, right? It sounds like the kind of insane plan that stark and phyllis would come up with.

Christine: Don’t say you’re getting sucked into michael and jack’s hail mary to protect diane. Please chance, just look at the evidence.

Chance: I am looking at the evidence. You just said it’s all circumstantial.

Christine: Just because I want our case to be stronger doesn’t mean I doubt its veracity. I believe diane is guilty. What I doubt is that phyllis is somehow alive.

Chance: You don’t think she’d do that?

Christine: Phyllis could be ruthless and vindictive. I know that better than anyone. But all those years ago when diane faked her death, she was desperate, her back was against the wall. She was jobless. She was broke. She had nowhere else to turn. With phyllis, she was just simply ticked off at a few people in our lives. It’s not nearly the same level of panic and fury.

Chance: But you don’t think phyllis would take it that far?

Christine: Chance, I know phyllis would do anything to punish her enemies. I was a firsthand eyewitness to that. But no, I do not believe she would do that at the expense of hurting or losing her children.

Kyle: When do you think we’ll hear back from the lab?

Jack: I paid a hefty bonus to have the results expedited. We should know very soon.

Kyle: I’m glad I found that hairbrush, summer left in my car. If her hair and the strand of red hair we found in the motel show a family connection, then we’ll have our proof that she was in that room and that phyllis is probably alive.

Jack: How’s summer handling the news about phyllis?

Kyle: I honestly don’t know. She’s withdrawn and distant. No matter how hard I try, I can’t get through to her.

Jack: It’s got to be such a confusing time. My heart goes out to her.

Kyle: I want to help her, but there’s just so much I don’t understand.

Jack: Like what?

Kyle: I don’t know, there’s this tension between her and her brother. I caught them in a heated argument earlier. I don’t know if she’s processing the news that phyllis is alive or if she’s so deep in denial that she’s afraid to have hope.

Jack: If these dna results are what I suspect, it’ll go a long way toward turning summer around.

Kyle: Yeah, I hope so. Look, I am trying so hard to have an open mind, but the longer my wife suffers, I’m getting pretty pissed off at phyllis. How can she put her daughter through this? Especially after berating my mom for doing it to me.

Jack: Phyllis was determined that we not let diane back into our lives. But you’re right. It doesn’t begin to justify what she did.

Diane: Well, did you find anything? Please tell me it’s good news.

Jack: Hopefully, we’ll hear something soon.

Tessa: What is it?

Mariah: I don’t know. But you feel it too, don’t you?

Tessa: Yeah, something’s off, but not between us. We’re good, right?

Mariah: No. No, we’re– we’re solid.

Tessa: Yeah, something just feels kind of strange.

Mariah: I don’t know what it is, but it doesn’t feel like it used to. Maybe that it’s we’re more grown up or something. I mean, I’m sitting here debating whether or not to get a drink. I might just get a club soda.

Tessa: Yeah. No, me too. Because what if aria needs us? I mean, we can’t be all boozed up. We have to be responsible adults. Oh, damn, she’s probably missing us right now.

Mariah: Okay, tessa, we are doing it again. We’re making everything about her. What happened to us?

Tessa: Aria happened. Everything is about her because she deserves that.

Sharon: Ooh, aria, look at this. A surprise delivery. Isn’t that exciting? I wonder what it is. Let’s see. Oh, wow, champagne. How fun. And it’s nowhere near my birthday. So, I wonder who this is from? A card. “Memories are what life is made of.”

Devon: I feel closer to you than ever, dad. And I promise to honor your name in every way that I can and always make you proud. I love you.

Tucker: What?

Ashley: Hello there. What a surprise to find you guys here.

Abby: Hi.

Devon: How you guys doing?

Abby: Oh, my gosh. You look so pretty.

Ashley: So do you.

Abby: Wait, this is a coincidence, isn’t it? Right? Or was this planned?

Tucker: I’m innocent in this.

Ashley: Yeah, it was my idea. We didn’t know you were gonna be here.

Devon: Can we join you for a drink?

Ashley: Yeah.

Abby: Sure.

Devon: Why not? Yeah.

Ashley: Great, thank you.

Abby: Well, uh, tucker, I hear you made quite the impression at dominic’s music class today.

Tucker: Oh, man, I had a ball. I was so proud of my talented little grandson.

Ashley: He did. He came home bragging saying that dom is a musical genius, of course.

Abby: Oh, well, no argument for me there.

Tucker: Did you hear that? Oh, and, uh, several of the parents and one of the nannies made a point of telling me what a wonderfully supportive mother you are. So, you’ve made a good impression.

Abby: Well, that’s really cool to hear.

Ashley: I see champagne. Are we crashing a celebration?

Devon: Yeah. Actually, we are celebrating something pretty big.

Ashley: Yeah, what is it?

Devon: As of today, I have, uh, officially changed my name to devon hamilton winters.

Ashley: Wow.

Diane: A strand of red hair? I don’t know. That could be a long shot that the dna will even match. So many people come in and out of a hotel room and even if it did match, would it be enough for christine to drop the case?

Jack: It’s a start. We know that stark checked into this motel after phyllis supposedly died. We have the motel records to prove that. And why did he need another room? He had perfectly good accommodations at the grand phoenix.

Kyle: And if there is a match, there’s no plausible way phyllis’s hair could have gotten in that room after she supposedly died.

Jack: Oh, it’s the lab. I’m gonna bet they have results. This is jack abbott. I used to wait to run my dishwasher

Devon: The thought to change my name really hit me the other night when we were all together here after neil’s tribute.

Ashley: It’s a wonderful way to honor a wonderful, wonderful man.

Devon: Thank you. Thank you. I think both of you had already gone home before I told the family I was gonna do it.

Ashley: Oh, definitely, I would have remembered that.

Devon: Yeah. Well, it’s something that I’ve given a lot of thought to since and it means a lot to me, so.

Tucker: In that case, I couldn’t be happier for you, son. I think taking his name is a fitting tribute to him. Sure that, uh, wherever he is, he’s looking down prouder than ever.

Devon: I appreciate you saying that, thank you.

Ashley: Thank you.

Tucker: Thank you very much.

Ashley: Well.

Devon: Well.

Abby: To devon hamilton winters.

Tucker: Devon hamilton winters.

Devon: To new beginnings.

Tucker: Cheers.

Ashley: Cheers.

Devon: Cheers.

Chance: Well, I guess I can just keep an eye on it for right now.

[ Phone ringing ] It’s jack abbott.

Christine: I’m sure he’s out to sell you on the phyllis is alive theory that I shot down.

Chance: Yeah. I should probably hear him out though, right?

Christine: It’s up to you. Just stay focused on the facts.

Chance: Detective chancellor.

Jack: Chance, I assume that christine has filled you in on the latest development.

Chance: Yeah, that phyllis is alive. Summer told me as well, jack. And I really hope you’re not filling her head with false hope just to help diane. Because that would be extremely cruel and I think she’s been through enough. Don’t you think?

Jack: This isn’t false hope. This is as real as it gets. And I have the dna evidence to prove it. Look, if I can do all of this on my own, just think what an actual first-rate detective could accomplish.

Sharon: Look at this, aria. This is a very expensive bottle of champagne. Now, this is the good stuff. You won’t be able to appreciate it for many, many years, but I wonder who sent this. It’s a very expensive vintage. I need to know who’s being so generous and kind so I can at least thank them.

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Michael: Did you get any sleep last night?

Lauren: Ugh. Barely. I’m just still reeling by what you’ve said to me. Phyllis is still alive? How is that even possible? I mean, do you believe it?

Michael: Daniel was very convincing.

Lauren: You said that he knew something that only phyllis or the police would know?

Michael: True.

Lauren: What was it? Can you tell me?

Michael: He knew that stark had been murdered with a pair of scissors. That isn’t public knowledge.

Lauren: God.

Michael: And daniel has no reason to lie to me. None that I know of.

Lauren: So, who else knows besides jack and kyle?

Michael: And you. I’m hoping that’s it. Jack and kyle need to keep this from diane and and summer, for now. I need to search for more evidence. And I wanted to be able to talk this out with you since I knew you are discreet. And since this whole scenario is frankly insane.

Lauren: Or it’s more treacherous than you’re even thinking about. Because for phyllis to go to these lengths, she could not have done it willingly, could she?

Kyle: Hey, you’re dressed for work?

Summer: Yeah, I figured I had to get back to normal at some point, right?

Kyle: Guess so.

Summer: Thank you for giving me space again last night. My head was exploding from what you told me. And I– I just needed some time to think.

Kyle: I understand. I hope it was just for the one night though ’cause I want to be here for you summer.

Summer: I know.

Kyle: I know you got hit with some shocking news. All I ask is that you talk to me and tell me how you feel about it because if we’re gonna get through this together, you can’t keep shutting me out. I feel like I don’t even know you right now and I don’t know what to do about it.

Nikki: You’re in quite the mood this morning.

Victoria: Yes, I am because of all of the good news you’ve brought me. Nikki: Hm. Why do I get the feeling it has nothing to do with work and everything to do with nate?

[ Nate sighing ]

Audra: Two creams, one sugar.

Nate: Audra, let’s get one thing straight.

Audra: What’s that?

Nate: What the hell were you thinking? Setting up elena that way?

Audra: Uh, excuse me?

Nate: Don’t play coy with me. You sent her to L.A. Knowing she could get her heart broken. What is wrong with you? Lactaid is 100% real milk,

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Diane: You might want to rethink that nasty attitude since we’re about to become family.

Ashley: You don’t know the meaning of the word, diane. So, I understand why you’re confused, but we will never be family.

Diane: Uh, jack was ready to marry me in jail. This marriage is definitely going to happen.

Ashley: There’s no explaining stupidity, diane. You’re going back to jail, so don’t think that we’re gonna be having any family time together, okay?

Diane: It won’t ever come to that.

Ashley: Well, you’re delusional as usual.

Diane: We’ll see.

Ashley: What are you talking about? There’s so much evidence against you.

Diane: Then I guess we have to agree to disagree.

Ashley: Why are you so certain?

Diane: Oh, do I seem confident that I’m not going to prison?

Ashley: You do? So, what are you up to?

Diane: I’m not up to anything. I have innocence on my side along with michael, kyle, and jack.

Summer: Kyle, I love you so much. It’s never been my intention to shut you out. It’s just– I don’t know. My mind has been so jumbled. So, if you could just give me a little bit more time.

Kyle: This is hard for me too, summer. Watching you and my mom suffer, feeling powerless to help. I mean, until today I thought you were punishing me for what my mom did, but now we know it was all a set up, so she didn’t actually do anything to phyllis.

Summer: Sorry, do we actually know that? Look I know that my mom is supposedly alive, but there hasn’t been some joyful, miraculous reunion. I don’t– I don’t get to see her or touch her or talk to her. Look, if this is true, then things are gonna get better, right? They have to, but it’s not gonna happen overnight, and right now, I’m sorry, I have to go.

Kyle: Well, let me grab my stuff, we can drive in together.

Summer: No, I have to do something before I go to work. Um, I’ll meet you there.

Victoria: I am well aware of your thoughts on nate. So, why don’t we just fast forward through that? Oh, I have an idea, new topic. How about how dad’s just handed adam an entire kingdom?

Nikki: [ Sighing ] Why do you even care about that?

Victoria: Because it’s going to end in a disaster.

Nikki: Well, so what if it does? It’s no skin off your nose?

Victoria: Mm, I see. So, now you’re rooting for adam.

Nikki: Not at all, but this is important to your father, so why don’t you just let him have it without all the bitter comments?

Victoria: Mccall unlimited would have dovetailed nicely into all of our divisions. I– I just gave up on it too easily. Just let it fall right into adam’s clutches.

Nikki: Oh, my god. You sound more like your father every day. Like it’s not enough to want the world, but you want to conquer everything. And your opponent must lose, as if their losing makes your victory even sweeter.

Victoria: Are we still talking about mccall unlimited? Because if this is about nate, I think maybe I should be offended.

Audra: It was elena’s idea to fly out and confront you. I didn’t send her to los angeles.

Nate: But you made damn sure she knew I wasn’t out there alone. That I was with victoria, even though it was a business trip.

Audra: How was I supposed to know you kept that detail from her? And why did you? Once elena made the decision, who was I to talk her out of it? She was hell bent on finding you.

Nate: Stop trying to justify your actions, audra. You lit the match knowing it would upset her.

Audra: Elena was already suspicious. You’d fallen out of love with her. Oh, don’t deny it. I could read the signs and so could elena. Look, as devastating as this breakup is for her, isn’t it really what’s best for everyone?

Nate: It shouldn’t have gone down like that. She didn’t deserve to be treated this way.

Audra: I suggest you let it go, let her go. Like trust me, elena is gonna be fine without you. You two just weren’t a– a match, that’s all. And even if this thing didn’t happen with victoria, you know, I doubt your girlfriend would have been able to get behind your new vision for the future.

Nate: Which is what exactly?

Audra: You don’t think I figured it out? I know what you’re up to. Newman media isn’t enough, you want his and her thrones running the kingdom alongside victoria.

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Audra: You’ve done an impressive job so far, making the transition from medicine to business. Still, you know, who would have thought you’d rise this far this fast? And yet, you have. And now, you’re completely in with victoria, personally, as well as professionally, while making it seem like it was the boss lady driving it all along. Hm. Well done, you.

Nate: Are you finished?

Audra: Uh, is there more to the story?

Nate: From my vantage point, yes. You seem to have some facts wrong.

Audra: Enlighten me.

Nate: The way things evolved with victoria was not calculated. We had a connection that just exploded. It took us both by surprise, but it’s strong, audra, and it’s real.

Audra: That sounds lovely.

Nate: Last night, I told her she was the most amazing woman I have ever met and that is the truth.

Audra: Uh, I believe you. Yeah, I’ve seen it, felt it in the room when you were both there. I won’t lie, um, I was a little disappointed at first because I felt an attraction to you from the beginning.

Nate: What? Is that the reason you pushed elena to go to L.A. To come after victoria and me? Did you think if you blew up our relationship, it’d somehow clear a path for you? Nikki: Well, your conscience must be bothering you because I wasn’t thinking of nate at all.

Victoria: Some people say I don’t have a conscience.

Nikki: Well, I know that that’s not true, even though that is the image you like to project. In reality, you are much more considerate than you want people to realize.

Victoria: Just have take your word for that, mom.

Nikki: Okay, I know you don’t want to hear this, but I’m going to say it anyway.

Victoria: I’m sure you are. Go ahead.

Nikki: Have you given any thought at all to elena?

Victoria: You know, I have to get to the office. There’s some things that I need to take care of, but please stay. No rush. Finish your coffee.

Nikki: Victoria–

Victoria no, I insist, mom.

Nikki: Oh, honey, come on.

[ Nikki sighing ]

Lauren: I just keep going back and forth and back and forth with how I feel about all this.

Michael: Which part?

Lauren: Everything. I mean, I’m so thrilled that my best friend could possibly be alive, but how could she do this to us? Why would she do this to us? The way we’ve been grieving, I– I mean, phyllis would never.

Michael: Mm… I wouldn’t be too sure about that. You saw how she was spinning out. She was mad at the world and fighting with everybody and where diane was concerned, please.

Lauren: She was unhinged. And I’m no fan of diane’s, but phyllis could have taken it down a notch or two.

Michael: Ergo, perhaps it’s plausible that phyllis went all out to turn the tables, subject diane to the exact same type of hell she went through.

> Lauren: The perfect revenge.

Michael: It is brilliant, if horrible.

Lauren: I really hope that phyllis is still alive… but to knowingly break our hearts? I mean, how do we come back from this? How does she?

[ Summer sighing ]

Summer: Hey. Thank you for meeting me here. I– I had to see you.

Chance: Yeah, it sounded urgent. What’s going on?

Summer: First of all, I– I know that this sounds crazy. I– I don’t even know what to think about it, but I’m just, I’m wondering if you’ve heard the same rumor that I have? Do I need to be more specific?

Chance: No, christine told me. Daniel saw phyllis alive.

Summer: I mean…

Chance: Look summer, given that this came from jack, someone who has a vested interest and someone who I no longer trust, my initial reaction was that this was just some ploy to get diane off the hook, which pisses me off on your behalf.

Summer: Why for me?

Chance: It’s cruel to give you false hope like that.

Summer: So, you don’t think it’s true?

Chance: You want to know what I think? I think diane didn’t mean to kill your mom. I think something went sideways. A– a mistake was made and here we are. I also think there’s more to this story than what I know and I think it involves jeremy stark somehow.

Summer: It’s definitely complicated.

Chance: Right. But look, this notion about your mother faking her death and trying to frame diane, I think it’s a stretch. I think it’s a scheme cooked up by michael baldwin and your father-in-law and it’s gonna backfire on him. Also, christine is not having any of this and her instincts are usually right.

Summer: I– I can’t even wrap my head around it and trust me, I’m not immediately accepting it as fact. I mean, we were all here. We saw my mom unconscious on the floor, the ambulance crash, the fire, all of that was very real, but I just can’t help but wonder… if it is true and my mom came back, I mean, what would happen to her going forward?

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Audra: I won’t deny, I– I would have liked to see where things might have gone with us, but I’m not gonna try to compete with the pull between you and victoria. That could get messy and it’s okay. You know, you can’t always get what you want in this life. At least not all of it.

Nate: I suppose not.

Audra: My ultimate goal is for you to see me as an ally, not an enemy. I want you to have everything your heart desires and I’ll help however I can.

Nate: And you want something in return? I know you’re not being altruistic here. So, we’re helping each other, right? We have to trust each other to get exactly what we want and I know exactly what you want.

Audra: Oh. Success is about give and take. As you move up the ladder and get closer to victoria, there’s gonna be an empty spot at the top of the organization chart at newman media.

Nate: And you’d like to fill it.

Chance: So you want to know what kind of trouble your mom would be in if she was alive?

Summer: Legally, yeah.

Chance: Well, I mean, anything I say would be speculation. You know, I don’t want to mess with your emotions that way.

Summer: I appreciate that chance, but I can handle it. Really, I can. What kind of charges would she be facing? Is there any way that she could come back and not serve time in prison?

Chance: It depends on what evidence she presents.

Summer: Is there anything that you could do to protect her? I mean, if she is out there agonizing over what to do next. She could be on the run or in hiding. She would be afraid to come back, afraid of what would happen to her. And I just, I hate to think about her like that.

Chance: Summer, I understand your urge to play out every possible outcome, I do, but I wish you wouldn’T. I mean, don’t do that to yourself.

Ashley: I don’t care if jack and kyle and the president of the united states are on your side, a jury’s gonna see right through you.

Diane: No jury, no courtroom, no judge.

Ashley: Oh, there will be a trial.

Diane: Mm, don’t think so.

Ashley: What are you basing this on? Your hallucinations?

Diane: No, I’m basing it on… oh, good morning, tucker.

Tucker: Good morning.

Ashley: Thank god, you’re up. Hey, I got an idea, let’s go somewhere.

Tucker: Yeah, it’s a nice day, you want to take a walk?

Ashley: I’d love to.

Tucker: Would you care to join us, diane? Oh, that’s right, your little ankle accessory there. That’s a shame.

Diane: Ah, ha ha ha ha ha. Hey, are you a stand-up comedian now? I mean, don’t tell me that you sold off your life’s work to victor newman just for that new career.

Tucker: What’s with her?

Ashley: I don’t know. She’s very optimistic about her circumstances. Practically dancing on poor phyllis’s grave.

Diane: Poor phyllis. Oh, you have no idea what…

Tucker: No, please finish your thought. I’m fascinated.

Ashley: Yeah. I’m fascinated too.

Diane: Oh, never mind, I’ll keep it to myself. And in the meantime, I’ll look forward to watching you eat some delicious humble pie. Enjoy your walk.

Daniel: Summer.

Summer: Now, I know why you didn’t return any of my phone calls. You were too busy stabbing mom in the back.

[ Daniel sighing ]

Daniel: I should have known kyle couldn’t keep his mouth shut.

Summer: Thankfully, he has a little bit more respect for me than you do.

Daniel: I respect you too, summer, and I didn’t stab anyone in the back. I took the necessary steps to end this and to protect us all. You’ll notice I found a way to out mom without letting anyone know that you lied. I kept your name out of it, so you’re welcome.

Summer: Daniel, do you have any idea how I’ve had to scramble to make sure that my story matched yours? I told you that we needed to wait until we had a plan that wouldn’t ruin our mom’s life. What did you do? You went straight to jack, the last person that should have known any of this. What the hell were you thinking?

Daniel: That I don’t take orders from you. I get that you’re upset about mom and I know this is making you a wreck because I’m a wreck too, but secrecy isn’t the way to handle this. We need to find her, we need to sort this out and we need to get her legal help or our mother is screwed.

Victoria: Oh, hey.

Nate: Hey, I hope you don’t mind me waiting in here.

Victoria: No, not at all. How are you doing? I know that, um, you’re feeling conflicted about certain things. Is there anything I can do to help?

Nate: You’ve asked me where I’d like things to go between us.

Victoria: Yes, that’s right. Have you had any thoughts about it? (Vo) no matter what type of severe asthma you have…

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Victoria: I really wasn’t expecting that.

Nate: I don’t want to be so forward here in your office, but I felt that was necessary.

Victoria: Necessary, how so?

Nate: Last time we saw each other, I kind of hit the brakes, but I’ve been doing a lot of thinking since then.

Victoria: About?

Nate: You. Us.

Victoria: Any conclusions?

Nate: I broke elena’s heart and I wish I hadn’T. She’s a wonderful woman who didn’t deserve that. But what you and I have, it can’t be denied. It isn’t going anywhere. I’m trying to ignore it. It’s– it’s just impossible.

Victoria: It’s not even remotely possible.

[ Knock on door ]

Nick: Vic, it’s me.

Michael: I understand you want answers, but first, we have to find phyllis and then bring her home. And given what she’s done and what she’d be facing if she turned herself in, I’m guessing she doesn’t want to be found. Easier just to stay dead.

Lauren: But she hasn’T. If daniel has seen her, she has blown her cover.

Michael: And what if there’s never another sighting or any hard evidence that she’s still amongst the living?

Lauren: Well, then daniel looks unstable and becomes the man who sees his dead mother, which my gosh. As if he hasn’t suffered enough.

Michael: No, no, no, it’s also possible that phyllis is laying low, keeping her options open, trying to think her way out of this. That’s what I’d do.

Lauren: You would never be in this mess.

Michael: Oh, there was a time.

Lauren: That was a long time ago. And you, unlike our dear un-departed friend, you’ve learned from your mistakes.

Michael: Still a work in progress, but I appreciate your faith in me.

Lauren: You know, phyllis has really pulled a lot of outrageous stunts in her life, but this? If and when she ever resurfaces, people are gonna want her head on a platter.

Michael: They’ll get past this. And so will you… eventually.

Lauren: Of course, I will. I want her home. I want her safe and I want her sound. Okay, um, what’s your next move?

Michael: I am mulling over a few options.

Lauren: Well, it better be ingenious because it’s gonna be very hard to find someone as cagey as phyllis.

Victoria: Hi.

Nick: Hi. Is this a bad time?

Victoria: No, come in.

Nate: Thanks for those figures. I will touch base later. Nick.

Nick: Nate. I mean, come on. What is it? Is this office like an aphrodisiac?

Victoria: Come on. The last thing that I need is another lecture from you.

Nick: You just can’t see it, can you?

Victoria: See what?

Nick: He’s playing you, vic. He has taken advantage of your interest in him.

Victoria: Oh, please.

Nick: He uses people and then has no scruples. He’s hurt elena and lily, his entire family. I can smell his ambition from a mile away.

Victoria: I happen to like that he’s ambitious.

Nick: I don’T. It concerns me.

Victoria: Yeah, of course, it concerns you. To you, ambition is like a dirty word. However, for me and nate, it’s– it’s– it’s nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s good, we want more. We want to be the best. You know, newman enterprises is lucky to have people who think that way working for us.

Nick: What are you implying? That I don’t pull my weight around here just because I’m not power-hungry.

Summer: You betrayed me, daniel. What’s worse is that you betrayed our mom.

Daniel: I did no such thing.

Summer: You decided that you knew best and you went to jack and it’s exactly what mom predicted. You didn’t handle anything. You just made it infinitely more complicated. Now, chance and christine know, michael, kyle. Even diane knows.

Daniel: Well, that’s great because I asked jack to keep that to himself.

Summer: Oh, and did you really think that he would listen to you? Why would he? And do you think that mom would even consider coming back with the whole town turning their back on her? Not to mention the position that you’ve put me in having to act all stunned about all this.

Daniel: Whoa, whoa, I protected you. I covered up the fact that you had knowledge that could save kyle’s mom and you hid it.

Summer: I really hope that you don’t expect any gratitude from me because what you did was wrong and it was completely unfair.

Kyle: Whoa, whoa guys, calm down. What the hell is going on here? Ultomiris is for adults with generalized myasthenia gravis

Tucker: What was that comment diane made about you eating humble pie?

Ashley: Who knows what goes on in that sick brain of hers? You know, I don’t even care anymore. She thinks she knows something that we don’t and it makes her feel very special and the more I think about it, then I’m just playing into her hand, so let’s not talk about her, please.

Tucker: Deal.

Ashley: Thank you.

Tucker: You want to get a bite after this?

Ashley: Uh, I really kind of have to go to work.

Tucker: No, no, no, no, you really have to do nothing. You have to savor this moment with me because I have an important plan later and we might not get to see each other ’til this evening.

Ashley: Wait, what? You have a plan.

Tucker: Yes, I’m hoping to get permission to watch dom and his music group.

Ashley: That’s your plan?

Tucker: Yes. That’s my one and only calendar item for the day. Got all this free time now, it’s wild.

Ashley: Yeah, sounds pretty wild.

[ Tucker sighing ]

Tucker: I spent so many years working. Working on my company seven days a week.

Ashley: Yeah.

Tucker: Sitting on a mountain top, racing cars. It’s too much work. If I want to know my grandson, it’s got to be now. It’s now or never. Same with devon. Same with you. Proving to you that I’m the man of your dreams, right?

Ashley: Uh-oh, that’s a lot of work.

Tucker: Ah. Yeah. Now, it must be.

Victoria: Your work is fine. I’m not implying anything. You know, it’s not always about you, okay?

Nick: I’m here every damn day working behind the scenes, making sure this company is moving in the right direction. Yeah, it’s not glamorous but I don’t care. I don’t need my name in the press every other day and I’m certainly not the one using the corporate jet to fly out to los angeles for trysts with the employees.

Victoria: That was a legitimate business trip.

Nick: Yeah? Uh, what sort of business was it that elena caught you and nate doing?

Victoria: You know what, are you finished? Because I’m really sick and tired of your self-righteous garbage. Neither one of us is a saint, okay? And this doesn’t involve you, at all.

Nick: I saw elena last night. She’s heartbroken. She’s already packed up and moved out. It’s wrong, vic. What you are doing is wrong on so many levels.

Victoria: Look, I already feel bad enough without you piling on, all right. Yes, I know maybe it wasn’t the smartest idea to pursue someone who wasn’t single, but when I’m around nate, he makes me feel respected and admired. Those things that I no longer felt when I found out that ashland was using me.

Summer: Sorry, I guess finding out about all of this has kind of done a number on me.

Kyle: I hope you’re not blaming daniel for it because if anything was unfair, it was phyllis’s decision not to reach out to both of you.

Daniel: I’m sure she had her reasons.

Kyle: Right. And I’m sure we all know what those reasons were. Your mom didn’t reach out to you because of who you’re married to and who my mother is. So, if you need to blame anyone, blame me, but please do not jump all over daniel because none of this is his fault. What– I… did I miss something? What was that?

Michael: So, my hunch was correct. A little schmoozing goes a long way, nicely done. So after that? Oh, you spoke with the contact I gave you back east. No kidding. Who– which means? No, no, no, you got it. Excellent work, alan. Yeah, I’ll be in touch.

[ Michael humming ]

Lauren: What was that about?

Michael: Uh– uh, my private investigator hit pay dirt. I think this is the big break we’ve been waiting for. Imagine if you could get ahead of your ibs-C…

Ashley: How can you tell which one is dominic? You’re shooting the back of their heads. You’re terrible with the camera.

Tucker: That’s him right there on the bongos.

Asley: Oh, yeah, ooh.

Tucker: Look at that technique.

Ashley: Yeah. Quite the cacophony. So, that’s your big plan, huh?

Tucker: Yeah, for today. And maybe tomorrow.

Ashley: I’m very impressed that you can sit through all that.

Tucker: No, but I’ve studied that video with my professional ear, and if you single out dom’s percussion from the two-year-old hacks, you can tell he’s got something special.

Ashley: Yeah, I’m sure he’s the next ringo starr.

Tucker: No, but I– hey, listen, I’m the expert here. At least on this one esoteric thing.

Ashley: Is that humility I’m sensing coming from you? Seriously? Like you’re only an expert on one thing? You?

Tucker: Could be. Don’t tell anyone.

Ashley: So, anyway, I was thinking that maybe when I go back to work and then maybe if you’re done listening to small children banging on objects, if you go back to the house, maybe you just kind of want to slide your things into my room, maybe. What do you think?

Tucker: Move into your room?

Ashley: Yeah.

Tucker: I don’t know, I kind of like my room.

Ashley: Mm.

Tucker: I’ll think about it.

Ashley: Okay, you do that.

Nick: You were married to a pathological liar. So, I’m sure nate seems like a, uh, a better choice right now, but he is capable of deception, vic, just like billy was and jt and–

Victoria: Just stop.

Nick: There’s a pattern, vic. Look, I’m your brother and I love you. I need you to see what I see.

Victoria: I’m not gonna discuss this with you or mom. It’s simply no one else’s business.

Nick: Fine. But I will never apologize for worrying about you.

Victoria: Look, my eyes are wide open, I promise. And even if nate did have an agenda, it doesn’t matter because I’m never gonna do anything that I don’t want to do. You just need to trust me on that. And if you can’t trust me, then just keep your thoughts to yourself, all right. I am your sister. I love you. I don’t want to constantly be at odds with you.

Summer: I wasn’t attacking daniel. We’re just upset about our mom. There’s a lot of guilt there.

Kyle: You sure that’s all it was?

Summer: Yeah. Um, can we just go to work? I can’t think about this anymore.

Kyle: I’ll walk you out. Later.

Daniel: Bye.

Kyle: Hey, why didn’t you tell me about you meeting with daniel? I assumed you’d want me here when you talk to him.

Summer: Because it’s between me and daniel.

Kyle: Okay. This is what I mean about shutting me out.

Summer: Kyle.

Kyle: You have a husband who will do whatever he can to help you. Why do you do these things like you’re on your own? Like we’re not together?

Summer: You know, I– I– I’ve got to go. I– I have an errand to run before I go to the office. So just go without me and I’ll– I’ll meet you there later.

Michael: Evidently, stark had initiated the process to collect on phyllis’s life insurance, but he never finished the paperwork. So, clearly he died before he could cash out.

Lauren: But what does that have anything to do with locating phyllis?

Michael: There’s more to it. The P.I. Was able to get the contact information that stark had sent to the insurance company. It’s a local post office box.

Lauren: Well, that doesn’t do you any good.

Michael: No, no, no, never underestimate your husband’s brilliance. After we hit that wall, I pulled a few strings with a friend in D.C. He was able to get the registration of the box. Now, I assumed that would be the grand phoenix, stark’s last abode. Au contraire. It turns out it’s a low-rent motel on the outskirts of genoa city.

Lauren: A perfect place for a supposedly dead woman to disappear for a while. You are brilliant.

Michael: I think jack will love to hear where phyllis might be hiding.

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[ Summer sighs ]

Billy: Unfortunately, you can’t will those things to ring. How you doing?

Summer: Trying to enjoy some peace and quiet.

Billy: I’m just checking in.

Summer: You know what, billy, I really don’t need you to check in on me or offer your condolences or tell me what a great gal you thought my mom was, because we both know how you felt about her after your relationship ended. So, it’s a little late to be warm and fuzzy.

Chelsea: Daniel.

Daniel: Hey, chelsea.

Chelsea: You look like you could use a friend. Or a good cup of coffee. What’s going on?

Daniel: Oh, you know, just waiting for some bombs to explode.

Jack: Victor, always a joy.

Victor: Indeed. Indeed. Yeah.

Jack: I’m sure you have an important business meeting. Don’t let me keep you.

Victor: Well, now, I have a feeling you’re waiting for someone as well. It’s making you kind of nervous, isn’t it?

Jack: It’s nothing for you to worry about.

Victor: Certainly it couldn’t be about adam. He is back in the newman fold, running mccall. That’s your loss and my gain, you know.

Jack: I couldn’t be happier for you.

Victor: Yeah. Good. Jack… something is bothering you. What’s going on?

Jack: You wouldn’t believe me if I told you.

Victor: Try me.

Diane: You look so serious. Is everything all right?

Kyle: Um… you might wanna sit down.

Diane: No, I’ll– I’ll stand. Is this about my case? Please, kyle, just… just tell me, how bad is it?

Kyle: It’s potentially good, mom. Very good. Diabetes can serve up a lot of questions,

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Billy: It’s understandable that you would feel that way. I didn’t exactly handle the breakup with your mom very well, after all.

Summer: Yeah, no kidding.

Billy: Look, summer, whatever issues that we have between us, I think it’s important that you know that I really respected phyllis. She was one of a kind, pure energy. That power wasn’t always used for good, but with that heart of hers, she loved the hell outta you and your brother.

Summer: I know that my mom loves me– loved me. But that love could be… overwhelming. I mean, she– she gave so much, but she demanded a lot in return.

Billy: Yeah. She was all or nothing. She lived life out loud and she expected everyone else to do the same, which didn’t exactly make it easy for the ones that cared for her. Look, summer, I hope I’m not overstepping by saying this. I know how much you loved her. But you two had your fair share of ups and downs.

Summer: She was so impulsive and reckless. She would act without thinking, you know? She would get something in her head and there was no talking her out of it. And she’d end up hurting people she loved and hurting herself even more in the process. All because she had decided that it was her against the world, even when it wasn’T.

Billy: That pretty much sums her up.

Summer: [ Scoffs ] That’s the thing. It didn’t have to be like that. She was never alone, not really. I was always on her side. Always. I just– I don’t know why she couldn’t see that.

Diane: I’m– I’m all for good news, but you don’t look like it’s good.

Kyle: Um, mom, there– there is a real possibility that the murder charges against you can go away.

Diane: What? How? Have– have the police found evidence or proof that I’m innocent?

Kyle: No. No. Not– not exactly.

Diane: Well, then how has anything changed? Kyle? Kyle, you’re not going to do anything illegal to protect me, are you? Because I will not have you putting yourself at risk for me.

Kyle: Look, the only person who has done anything illegal is phyllis.

Jack: Victor, I– I know we’re on better terms these days, but trust only goes so far.

Victor: Uh-huh. Now, jack, you and I have known each other for a long time. Okay? Something is going on. What’s bothering you?

Jack: Let it go, please?

Victor: Maybe you’re waiting for your fiancée to join you. However, she is wearing a beautiful ankle bracelet, courtesy of the authority.

Jack: Not for long.

Victor: Oh, yeah? What are they doing now? Issuing get-out-of-jail-free cards to murderers?

Jack: Diane did not kill phyllis.

Victor: If she didn’t, she belongs behind bars. She’s a bad woman and you know it.

Jack: If anyone belongs behind bars it–

Victor: What are you gonna say? Who belongs behind bars? Who?

Jack: Christine.

Christine: Gentlemen. Is there a problem?

Victor: Oh, my goodness. Christine, how do you do?

Christine: Hi.

Victor: All right. Well, you two have a nice dinner. Thank you.

Jack: Thank you so much for coming.

Christine: Jack, I really shouldn’t be here. I mean, meeting you before diane’s trial is completely inappropriate. I’m only doing it as a courtesy to a friend.

Jack: If– if you will just keep an open mind and listen to me for a few minutes, there will be no need for a trial.

Christine: Is that why you called me here? To lobby me to drop the case? Wait, this is–

Jack: No, no, no. Christine, don’t go. You need to hear this. This is something you wanna know.

Christine: What could possibly be so earthshattering that it would change the course of the case against diane?

Jack: Phyllis is alive.

[ Scoffs disbelievingly ]

Diane: Phyllis did something illegal? I don’t understand. She’s dead. How could whatever she did, legal or otherwise, affect my case or the charges against me? Is this connected to jeremy? Did they find proof that he killed her?

Kyle: No one killed phyllis, mom. It was all stageD. She’s alive. She set up the entire thing to frame you.

[ Gasps ] So I didn’t think I needed swiffer.

Daniel: What do you do when you wanna help someone, but trying to protect them just might make matters even worse?

Chelsea: Oh, I can relate. You just wanna help ’em, but you’re not sure what the right course is.

Daniel: What’s going on with you?

Chelsea: Connor. He’s been handed a curve ball lately and getting through to him has been difficult. You know, I just try to get him to open up, but he just shuts me down.

Daniel: Well, I’ve been there.

Chelsea: Any advice?

Daniel: You know, I don’t think that I’m the right person to ask.

Chelsea: I swear, the only thing harder than being a parent is being a kid. All the stuff the world throws at them. Um, which is why, actually recently, I came up with an idea.

Daniel: Really?

Chelsea: This is something I’ve been working on. An omega sphere world for kids. I mean, they’re the ultimate gamers anyway, right? Why not create a space that they already feel comfortable in? Help them feel safe feeling their feelings, whether they’re sad or happy or confused. You know, a parent-free zone. No judgments. No timeouts.

Daniel: Well… I think I could’ve used something like this when I was a kid. You know, since we’re here, since we’re caffeinated, clearly, um, why don’t we dive into where we’re at with the current game, and I’ll give you some updates?

Chelsea: Are you sure? I– I mean, I– are you in the right mindset? You’ve been going through a lot lately. If you wanna do it a different day, we can.

Daniel: No. This is exactly what I need right now. Distractions are the only things that are keeping me sane these days.

Billy: Look, I’m no expert on grief, but I know that when you lose someone that you love, “why,” that can send you into the weeds. “Why,” I don’t think it’s the best question. I think maybe “what.” As in, what would your mom want you to do? I know you and daniel, you were everything to her. Her heart and soul. She lived for you. She would die for you. And she would want you to find happiness again.

Summer: I don’t really think that that’s possible.

Billy: Oh, see, right there? No, that’s– that’s not a phyllis attitude. She was a fighter. She didn’t back down. When the going got rough, she doubled down.

Summer: Yeah. It could be exhausting.

Billy: [ Laughs ] Yeah. Unless she was in your corner. Then you knew you had someone to believe in you. Because she would go to the wall to protect you. I see a lot of phyllis in you. The good parts. Summer, you are smart and you are strong. You know what you want and you go after it and you don’t give a crap about what anyone else thinks. And for the people that are lucky enough to be loved by you, well, they know that you’re gonna do everything in your power to protect them. Over time, this will get a little bit easier. And look, you’re gonna miss her. But that part of her, that– that good part, it’ll stay alive for you, I promise. And here I am yammering on, and all you wanted was a little peace and quiet.

[ Summer laughs softly ] You take care. Okay?

Summer: Billy?

Billy: Yeah.

Summer: I’m sorry.

Billy: Sorry for what?

Summer: For being rude earlier about you and my mom.

Billy: [ Sighs ] Can I ask you one more question?

Summer: Could I stop you?

Billy: I think I know the answer to this. But why are you sitting here alone when you got a whole house full of people that love you and all they wanna do is help you? Now, look, I’m pretty sure you’re gonna say because you believe that you can handle this on your own. I hate to say this, but you can’T.

Summer: You don’t–

Billy: No, you can push me away. That’s fine. Okay? But don’t push all those people that love you and care about you. Don’t– don’t push them away. Like your friends and your family. Especially not kyle. He is crazy in love with you.

Summer: I don’t think that kyle or anyone knows what’s going through my head right now.

Kyle: Phyllis and stark staged her poisoning.

Diane: [ Scoffs ] But the ambulance crash, the– the explosion?

Jack: All orchestrated by phyllis and stark to fake her death.

Christine: But why?

Kyle: Phyllis wanted revenge on you so badly she was willing to go to any extreme to get what she wanted.

[ Gasps ]

Jack: But phyllis has come to regret her decision. She has secretly reached out to daniel.

Kyle: She’s scared and on the run.

Diane: But she’s alive.

Kyle: I know it’s hard to believe.

Jack: But it’s all true.

Christine: [ Sighs ] Well, that’s quite a story, jack, but that’s all it is. Fiction.

Jack: It is the truth, christine.

Christine: It’s desperation.

Jack: Tell me something. Why would daniel, of all people, invent something to help diane’s case?

Diane: Phyllis faked her death to frame me.

[ Scoffs ] I always knew that she was psychotic and vindictive, but this… this is pure evil. What’s the #1 retinol brand

Daniel: We are almost ready to test the prototype.

Chelsea: That’s so exciting. What does that mean? Sorry, I’m a newbie, remember?

Daniel: It’s essentially our first major milestone. We’ll run a test version, then we’ll take a look at functionality, user experience, gameplay, um, the art style. We figure out what works, what doesn’t work, and then we build from there.

Chelsea: Cool. But we can still tinker around with it?

Daniel: Absolutely.

Chelsea: Great. ‘Cause the deeper I dive into all this stuff, the more research I do, the more possibilities I see. Did you know some of these games can qualify to be fda-approved as therapy?

Daniel: I do know that. Isn’t that something?

Chelsea: Yeah, it really is. I– I just want this to be the best game, best tool. Resource. So, I’ve been meeting with experts to try to fine-tune everything we’ve been working on.

Daniel: Hmm. Well, you keep fine-tuning, because that prototype’s gonna be out before you know it.

Chelsea: Well, I can’t wait. And listen, thank you for taking the time to noodle around with all this.

Daniel: You have no idea how much I needed this.

Chelsea: I know you’ve been through something agonizing, and it’s really hard to find your way back from that. But from where I’m standing, you’ve got a lot to be proud of.

Daniel: Thank you. Not sure everyone else would see it the same way, though.

Summer: Daniel, I need to know what you’re thinking. What we’re gonna do next. Has mom called you again? Oh, I hope that she has. Even if she doesn’t say anything, I think it means that she’s thinking about coming home. We have to help her, daniel. We have to find her, no matter what it takes. ‘Cause I’m not gonna let her disappear on us. I have some ideas about how to bring her home safely. So, please just– just call me

[ Sighs ]

Diane: Phyllis has nearly destroyed my life and– and the lives of the people who love her. How can she be so hateful? So selfish? You know what? I have half a mind to hunt her down and drag her back here by her hair.

Kyle: Which is why michael didn’t want us to tell you.

Diane: Oh. Oh, you mean my lawyer is trying to protect his best friend somehow?

Kyle: No, he’s trying to protect you. He was– this is what he was afraid of. That you would get so upset, you’d try to break house arrest.

Diane: And that’s what I should do. I should hunt that bitch down and bring her back here.

Kyle: Mom, I know you’re angry. I understand. But you need to calm down.

Diane: Calm down? What? And– and– and– and do nothing? Oh, my god. Where– where are the police in all this? Why haven’t they found her? And if phyllis is so remorseful and misses her kids so much, then why is she still in hiding?

Kyle: She’s probably facing legal consequences.

Diane: You mean like life in prison for murder, which was my future, thanks to her.

[ Huffs ] But not any longer. So, what’s the plan? What’s the plan? How soon are the charges against me dropped? When will I be free again?

Kyle: There is a process.

Diane: What process? Phyllis is alive.

Kyle: Yeah. Well, we don’t have proof. Just daniel’s word. But I swear to you, dad and i will do everything we can to get the evidence we need. He’s with christine right now trying to convince her to put the gcpd on it.

Diane: I can’t believe your father wanted to keep this from me. When I asked him what was going on, he outright lied to me.

Kyle: No, he only wanted to protect you. He didn’t want you to get your hopes up.

Diane: But this is happening, right? I mean, I’m going to be free again?

Kyle: It’s only a matter of time.

[ Sighs in relief ]

Diane: I’m going to be free. Thank you for telling me. No, thank you. [ Laughs ] Oh, my gosh. I can take harrison to the park again. I– I’m going to be able to go out to dinner. I can hold my head high. I mean, whatever process is ahead, I can get through it knowing that my freedom is on the other side. Does summer know?

Kyle: I wanted to tell her as much as I wanted to tell you, but daniel begged me not to.

Diane: Why? Can’t he see how much she’s suffering?

Kyle: He was afraid it would crush her knowing that phyllis put her through all of this. And that phyllis reached out to daniel, not summer, when she was ready to reveal herself.

Diane: You know, how heartless can phyllis be? I mean, she put getting revenge above the well-being of her children.

[ Sighs ] Not– not that I have anything that I can judge after what I put you through.

Kyle: We’re long past that, mom.

Diane: Tell summer. She needs to know that her mother’s alive.

Kyle: Even if it breaks her heart?

Diane: Sh– she has you. And the sooner she knows, the sooner she can heal and the sooner your relationship can heal. And kyle, it’s– it’s your choice. But the toll a secret this big can take… I don’t know if a marriage can survive that.

Christine: If phyllis is so remorseful and determined to be with her children, why is she god knows where and not home?

Jack: She is afraid of prosecution, fraud, falsifying evidence, obstruction of justice. Whatever you can throw at somebody who’s trying to fake their own death. And she’s got a da who’s not a fan of hers, who will make the charges stick.

Christine: I don’t suppose daniel has any evidence, a photograph, a recording?

Jack: No, but he’s willing to sign an affidavit.

Christine: Oh, which means nothing, jack. Come on, there’s more questions than answers. There’s no evidence. We’re taking the word of a grieving son.

Jack: Okay. There is one other charge phyllis could be afraid of.

Christine: And what might that be?

Jack: Murder.

Christine: Excuse me?

Jack: Phyllis killed jeremy stark.

Christine: Oh, you know, this is ridiculous.

Jack: You have another suspect? You have any leads that might lead you to who killed him? I’m giving you one. Phyllis. Is that enough to get your attention? Is that enough to get you to get the gcpd involved in this?

Christine: You know what? You’ve given me a crazy story that’s very light on facts. Okay? So, we’re done here.

Jack: I’ll give you one more fact. Phyllis killed jeremy stark with a pair of scissors. Head & shoulders is launching something huge.

“The young and the restless” will continue.

Chelsea: Mm. Have you noticed how much of our relationship involves pastries? Cinnamon buns in particular?

Billy: Is that a bad thing?

Chelsea: Nope.

Billy: You know, when I walked in here, I saw you and daniel wrapped up in the world of omega sphere. If you wanna keep working, I can take this cinnamon bun somewhere else.

Chelsea: No way. You and this bun stay here.

Billy: All right.

Chelsea: Especially because we’re celebrating.

Billy: Is that right? What are we celebrating?

Chelsea: The prototype is almost ready.

Billy: That’s amazing.

Chelsea: Yeah. So, this game, it’s not just a hope or a– or a dream or a wish. It’s really happening.

Billy: That’s fantastic. Congratulations.

Chelsea: Thank you. And I’m actually bringing a new aspect to it that involves kids. So, it’s gonna be new lessons, new challenges that help them deal with real life.

Billy: Are we still talking about omega sphere or does this have more to do with connor now?

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] Billy, I am so worried about him. He’s become so withdrawn.

Billy: Yeah. He’s got a lot going on and he’s just trying to figure out all those feelings.

Chelsea: Yeah. Maybe it’s my fault.

Billy: Why would you say that?

Chelsea: My life. My… episode. Maybe he feels like he can’t lean on me, or else I’m gonna fall apart. Or maybe, I don’t know, maybe he’s stuffed down all of these feelings over the past few months that are finally coming to the surface. Or… maybe he’s angry at me for almost leaving him.

Billy: I think you’re being too hard on yourself. You’re being a concerned, attentive parent. You’re doing all the right things.

Chelsea: Am I? [ Laughs ] Adam and I are not shining examples of healthy behavior, let’s be honest. And it worries me what that could mean for our son.

Billy: I mean, I understand that. I look at johnny and katie sometimes and think their dad has got a very addictive personality. I don’t know if that’s locked in their genes or if that’s something that can be stopped.

Chelsea: [ Exhales ] Well, certainly not something we can solve tonight. But you know what we can do?

Billy: What’s that?

Chelsea: Pat ourselves on the back for making it through another day without screwing up royally.

Billy: I like the sound of that.

Chelsea: Do you?

Billy: Mm-hmm.

Chelsea: I’ll get it embroidered on a pillow. I’ll get one for you. I’ll get one for me.

Billy: [ Laughs ] Oh.

Jack: Now that I have your attention, perhaps you and I can discuss the best way to flush phyllis out of hiding and get her back to genoa city.

Christine: Jack, I won’t be goaded into action. Okay? There’s no evidence that phyllis is alive or that she killed stark. This whole story is just way too convenient. You’re too involved.

Jack: Everything– everything I have told you can be proven, if we find phyllis. One phone call from you and the police can make that happen.

Christine: Oh, so, you want an overburdened police department to spend resources trying to track down a woman who’s legally been declared dead?

Jack: Except she isn’T. And now diane is shackled with a bogus murder charge because the woman who framed her is alive and well. Christine, if you have any sense of justice in you, you– you have no choice but to get the police involved.

Christine: Do not question my sense of justice.

Jack: I don’t understand your hesitation in acting on this. You know phyllis.

Christine: Yeah.

Jack: You have your own history with her. Does it make you think that anything I’m saying is improbable?

Christine: Yes. Yes, it does. Because you know what? As hateful as she has been to me and as capable as she is of doing real harm, the one thing she would never do is abandon her kids. Not like this.

Jack: Well, she did.

Christine: Okay. You know this conversation’s over, right? You want me to believe you? You bring me some proof. Concrete proof.

[ Sighs ]

[ Door opens, closes ]

Kyle: Hey, glad you’re home. It was getting late.

Summer: I didn’t realize I had a curfew. Uh, did the nanny call you? She met me at the park and took harrison to a sleepover.

Kyle: She did. I’m sure he’s having a great time.

Summer: Yeah.

Kyle: How are you?

Summer: Why are you looking at me like that? What’s wrong?

Kyle: Nothing. It’s good news.

Summer: Really? We haven’t had a lot of that lately. I don’t suppose that tucker’s moving out?

Kyle: Uh, no. No, not exactly.

Summer: Okay. Well, whatever it is, go ahead and tell me, I’m really tired. I wanna go to bed.

Kyle: I– I– I don’t know how to say this, or where to begin, so I’m just gonna say it. It’s your mom.

Summer: My mom? What about her?

Kyle: She’s alive. Mr. Clean magic eraser powers

Billy: I just tried to remind summer that she’s got a lot of family and friends that really care about her, that wanna help her through this grief.

Chelsea: She and daniel are really struggling. Good for you for trying to make her feel better.

[ Billy laughs softly ] You’re a really good man. You know that? I just got shivers.

Billy: The good kind?

Chelsea: The good kind.

Billy: That’s interesting. Me, too.

Chelsea: You sure it wasn’t a sugar rush?

[ Both laugh ]

Billy: No. It was all you. You know, when I walked in here and saw you and daniel working away, I could see your excitement, your energy.

[ Chelsea laughs ] You light up the room. And you bring that same heart to everything you do. Being a mother, a friend, movie night.

[ Chelsea laughs ] I just appreciate this slow dance that we’re doing. Taking this one step at a time to make sure that we do it right, it’s important. You bring me happiness. You give me hope and excitement for the future. We accept each other. And we support each other and that’s a really good thing. How could I not love being with you?

[ Chelsea chuckles ] That smile makes me think anything is possible.

[ Chelsea inhales sharply ] Hey. You okay?

Chelsea: Yeah. It’s no– it’s nothing.

Billy: Chelsea, you can talk to me.

Christine: [ Exhales ] Hey, thanks for meeting me.

Chance: What’s going on?

Christine: [ Sighs ] I have some crazy news for you.

Summer: So, daniel said that, uh, she contacted him? When? How?

Kyle: She called him a few days ago and they– they met at the lookout at the park. He said he couldn’t believe it when he saw phyllis standing in front of him.

Summer: Yeah. Can’t imagine. What I don’t understand is why– why– why would he tell you and not me?

Kyle: He didn’t want you to be upset that she chose to reveal herself to him and not you. He didn’t want you to be hurt.

Summer: Isn’t lying to me hurting me?

Kyle: Look, daniel only wanted to wait until we had real proof or that we could track phyllis down. Babe, I’m– I’m sorry she didn’t reach out to you.

Summer: Yeah, I’m sure that she had her reasons.

Kyle: Well, with– with any luck, you’ll be able to see her soon.

Summer: So, you believe daniel?

Kyle: Why– why– why would he lie about something like this? I– he saw phyllis, he spoke to her. He knew that stark was killed with a pair of scissors. How else would he know that if he hadn’t talked to phyllis?

Summer: Who else knows about this?

Kyle: My dad and michael.

Summer: [ Gasps ] They’re gonna go to the police! My mom’s gonna be arrested.

Kyle: No, daniel was adamant that we had to protect phyllis. That she was a victim in all of this. But my dad did take the information to christine.

Summer: What? Kyle, she hates my mom, she’s–

Kyle: No, no, we will do everything we can to protect phyllis. But there is one more thing. I told my mom. I thought she had a right to know. No. Hey, hey, hey, don’t shut down on me, summer. Don’t shut me out. Please. Tell me how you’re feeling.

Diane: There you are.

Jack: Has something happened?

Diane: Yes, it has. Kyle told me.

[ Jack sighs ] It should’ve been you, jack. Partial response:

Chelsea: I try to maintain this constant vigilance every day. I check in on myself. I do. I ask myself how I’m feeling. Am I okay? Am i not okay? And lately, I’ve– i’ve– I’ve been okay. But then it feels like every time i’m enjoying myself or if I’m actually happy, like when you look at me the way you’re looking at me right now, I ask myself if I deserve it.

[ Voice breaking ] I ask myself if it’s real. Um, or if I’m gonna screw it up.

[ Chuckles dryly ] And then I’m hit with this other thought. I almost wasn’t here for this. I almost wasn’t here for anything. For my son. And then I just get this rush of– of fear, billy, and I’m back on that roof and– and– and I’m alone and I’m scared. And I can feel the wind. And I can– I can feel how cold it was. And how easy it would be.

Billy: Chels. Hey, look at me. You are here.

Chelsea: I am.

Billy: You are here.

Chelsea: I am. I’m here because of you. And I’m– and I’m happy. I’m happy being here with you.

[ Exhaling deeply, sniffling ]

Billy: You okay? It’s a beautiful night. How about we go for a walk? Lit by the moon. Huh?

Chelsea: I’d like that.

Kyle: What are you thinking?

Summer: I don’t know what to think. I guess I’m scared to hope that my mom is really out there.

Kyle: Hey, you don’t have to be afraid, summer. Your mom is alive. Why would daniel tell me something that isn’t true?

Summer: Yeah. Why would he tell you? ‘Cause I’m not gonna let her disappear on us. I have some ideas about how to bring her home safely, so please just– just call me as soon as you get this.

[ Indistinct whispering ]

Chance: That’s one hell of a story.

Christine: Yeah. With zero actual evidence that phyllis is out there.

Chance: What do you make of it?

Christine: Wishful thinking. Deflection, a part of michael’s defense strategy. I don’t know.

Chance: [ Exhales ] Well, there is one real fact in all this: Stark was killed with scissors.

Christine: Obviously, there’s a leak in the department and michael took advantage of it.

Chance: Yeah.

Christine: Okay. Well, I’m just letting you know in case jack approaches you, which I have no doubt he will.

Chance: Well, I appreciate the heads-up. Desperate people do desperate things, huh?

Jack: I’m sorry I didn’t tell you. I didn’t wanna give you hope without having the evidence we want to show the world that you are innocent.

Diane: I know you did it to protect me. Your intentions were in the right place.

Jack: Then I’m forgiven?

Diane: How can I be angry at a man I love so much?

Jack: I promise you, we are so close to ending this nightmare. Soon, soon you will be free and we will get married as we planned.

Diane: That’s all I want.

Jack: I am not going to give up until that happens. Phyllis put you in this mess. Come hell or high water, by god, she’s gonna get you out of it.

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