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Young & The Restless Transcript

 

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Nikki: Jack! Hi, good to see you.

Jack: Hey. I’ve been wondering how you’re doing.

Nikki: And yet, you haven’t called.

Jack: Ringer on my phone works.

Nikki: Touché.

Jack: No, seriously. No– no judgment. I’m… I’m happy to see you. I– I assume you’ve been busy. How’s the outpatient program?

Nikki: I have good days and bad, but overall I’m doing well. Today, I feel strong.

Jack: Well, I hope you found a new sponsor and that he or she is giving you all the support you need.

Michael: Voila. What you see before you is a cappuccino with extra foam, and a chai latte. For your pleasure.

Diane: When I said surprise me, I didn’t expect you to be so adventurous.

Michael: You know me better than that.

Diane: Yes, you like a grand gesture.

Michael: All right. Are you going to pick one or am I going to have to do all the work here?

Diane: I’ll take the chai.

Michael: Yes, you will.

Diane: Thank you. You know, I was really happy to get your call. It’s like you have a sixth sense. You could tell I needed someone to vent to today.

Michael: What’s the topic?

[ Diane sighing ]

Diane: I fired Kyle from Jabot this morning.

Michael: Oh. I wasn’t expecting that. Ah, that’s the stuff of a Greek tragedy.

Diane: I was looking for a little support, Michael. Not comparisons to tyrannical parents.

Michael: All right, all right. I’m sorry. What I meant to say is, that couldn’t have been easy. You know, I know exactly how important the family is to Jack and, you know, John Abbott’s legacy is still a guiding force of theirs.

Diane: Yes, don’t I know it. And Jack was not pleased. But I really didn’t have a choice. I mean, Kyle was undermining me. He was looking for any opportunity to prove that he was better suited for my job than I am.

Michael: Doesn’t sound very professional of Kyle.

Diane: Uh-uh.

Michael: Well, maybe a little time off will, um, shake a little sense into the boy.

Diane: Oh, I doubt he’s doing any self-reflecting. Especially since he doesn’t think he did anything wrong. And besides, it almost sounds like he’s already found another job.

Michael: Hmm. Really? Where would Kyle land so fast?

Diane: I’m not sure. He– he was kind of vague about the details, but he just– he said he had something in the works. You know what? It almost sounds like he welcomed being cut loose.

Michael: I wonder.

Diane: What? Have you heard any rumors? Do you know something?

Michael: No, no. It’s– The timing’s interesting.

Diane: Michael, don’t be so cryptic.

Michael: Okay. It’s just a hunch, but I have the sneaking suspicion that Kyle’s job can be traced right back to Victor.

Diane: What?

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Victoria: Mmm. You do make a really excellent cup of tea.

Cole: Hmm. Well, I was always a coffee guy before I lived in England. But the Brits, they made me appreciate a good afternoon cuppa.

Victoria: Oh, look at him now. He could serve the King.

Cole: Well, I was always amazed at how seriously they took their tea rituals. You know, it’s a lot more than just boiling water.

Victoria: Oh, you’ve mastered it, for sure.

Cole: Hmm. Well, I could teach you.

Victoria: Mm-mmm. No, I know you could, but I prefer you serving me, actually.

Claire: You two are adorable.

Cole: All right, okay. On another subject. I was hoping that we could have dinner tonight. The three of us. My treat.

Claire: I would love that, but you two are going to have to go without me.

Victoria: Okay. Enough with this whole matchmaking thing.

Claire: That isn’t it. I have other plans.

Victoria: Oh, well, I’m– I’m so happy that you’re making friends. You going to have another girls’ night with Mariah? Is Tessa going to join you this time?

Claire: Actually, it’s with Kyle.

Audra: Hello.

Victor: Oh, my goodness. Look at the two of you. By now, I thought you might have strangled each other, but that obviously is not the case.

Audra: Well, thank you for meeting us, Victor. Uh, we wanted to tell you we’ve smoothed out our differences.

Kyle: And how excited we are to be working with each other.

Victor: I’m so glad to hear that. Please have a seat. You know, I somehow felt that you would reach common ground.

Kyle: Your pitch was persuasive.

Victor: Thank you. Are you all right with leaving Jabot?

Kyle: It’s done. I’m out completely.

Victor: Huh. Welcome.

Audra: Well, we are ready to move full speed ahead. The first step is a press release announcing Glissade’s new leadership team.

Kyle: And how we will be presenting ourselves as the next big thing in the industry, highlighting my experience at Jabot.

Audra: Yeah, we’ll work on that language. Uh, for now, we wanted to see how you wanted us to position your role.

Victor: I want you to keep my name out of it. The mystery investor will remain a mystery.

Victoria: Is this a date?

Cole: I mean, I haven’t even had a drink with this young man yet. Sussed out his intentions.

Claire: Don’t you start.

Cole: Only seems fair to me. I mean, you’ve been giving it to us here.

Claire: It’s not a date. And the topic is going to be Harrison. I– I overheard a heated conversation between Kyle and Summer earlier. I heard lawyers mentioned. So, Kyle suggested we talk about it at dinner.

Victoria: Are you sure you should be going?

Claire: Why wouldn’t I?

Victoria: Because Kyle is technically your boss. And so is Summer. I mean, what if he is trying to win you over to his side of some argument? You should not get in the middle of some conflict between Harrison’s parents. Especially if it’s some legal battle.

Claire: I think you’re overreacting. If anything, he wants a friendly ear.

Victoria: Well, I don’t like it.

Claire: Well, I’m not worried. And you shouldn’t be either. I should go. I have an errand that I want to run first, and I don’t want to be late. You two have a lovely dinner without me.

Cole: Hmm. So, let me guess. You’re going to worry.

Victoria: Oh, absolutely.

Kyle: Victor, I… I hope you don’t mind me asking a question.

Victor: No, go ahead.

Kyle: Why invest so much money into Glissade if you want to remain anonymous? Newman Enterprises used to be quite the player at one point in time. Even rivaled Jabot. I think we should play that up in the press. Why wouldn’t we?

Audra: Well, I think it’s Victor’s prerogative if he wants to be named or not.

Kyle: Well, I just don’t understand the secrecy. Unless, there’s a reason you don’t want your involvement.

Victor: Well, Kyle, there’s nothing nefarious about my decision. All I want to happen is that Glissade succeeds on its own merits. And yours.

Kyle: I’m sorry. I’m– I’m just having a difficult time believing this is just a selfless gesture.

Nikki: I haven’t replaced you yet, not that you are replaceable.

Jack: Nikki, this is an important part of your recovery. You know that. I am sorry I left you in the lurch here.

Nikki: No, you didn’t, Jack. I’ve just been busy focusing on my outpatient treatment, and I decided to wait until that was over, because it can be pretty intense. But I see it as serving the role of a sponsor.

Jack: Okay, I can see that. But if it is that strenuous, a sponsor could offer a lot of support.

Nikki: I know. I know. And don’t worry. I will do it. Soon. I’m feeling so well that, uh, I’m ready to go back to Newman Media.

Jack: Hey, that is great. Work has always given you purpose and focus, and that kind of accomplishment can be empowering.

Nikki: Thank you.

Jack: For what?

Nikki: Understanding that about me.

Jack: You and I know each other pretty well.

Nikki: Mm-hmm. Well, Victor is fighting me on it. Even though I told him I would ease my way in and share my responsibilities, he is digging in. But I know, I know. It’s only out of concern and love.

Jack: He does have a powerful need to protect you.

Nikki: He insists that he knows what I need better than I do. It’s infuriating. It– it’s exhausting. I want to go back to work.

Jack: Well, hopefully, Victor will come around soon.

Nikki: Ever the diplomat. Look, I hope things have calmed down between you and Diane. I still feel guilty that I’m the reason that you jeopardized your life and your marriage.

Diane: What are you saying? You think Kyle’s going to work for Victor Newman?

Michael: I don’t know if that’s exactly it. It’s, like I said, the– the timing. I just think there’s a connection between all this.

Diane: All what?

Michael: Remember how you witnessed Victor firing me?

Diane: Oh, that’s hard to forget.

Michael: Hmm.

Diane: Mmm.

Michael: Well, in order to get back into his good graces, he gave me sort of a loyalty test. I was supposed to rekindle my friendship with you.

Diane: Excuse me?

Michael: Yeah! I had the same reaction.

Diane: Yeah, but why would he do that? How does our friendship benefit Victor?

Michael: I don’t know.

Diane: Okay, hang on a second. So, that’s why you invited me for coffee? You’re sitting there pretending to be my friend when what you’re really doing is pumping me for information for Victor?

Michael: If I didn’t think of you as a true and trustworthy friend, why would I be telling you all this?

Diane: Well, I don’t know. I don’t know. Maybe it’s part of your strategy. Maybe the two of you staged that whole firing in front of me so that I would feel sorry for you, and now you’re pretending to confide in me, when what you’re really doing is helping your boss plan some kind of attack on me.

Michael: Attack?

Diane: Yeah.

Michael: I would never do that to you.

Diane: Well, I don’t know if I believe you. Victor’s manipulations are legendary, and for some reason, the man inspires loyalty in you.

Michael: Please, please just listen to me? I don’t– Listen! I don’t think you’re the target.

Diane: Well, I’m sure Victor doesn’t want you to befriend me because I’m lonely. He clearly has an agenda.

Michael: You think? Of course, he does. After he asked me to do this, he asked Cole to cozy up to Kyle. Now, think about it. Why? Why would he do that?

Diane: Um, okay, so maybe it’s because Claire is Harrison’s nanny, and he doesn’t trust the Abbotts, so he wants Cole to be pals with Kyle, so that it’s some sort of extra security for Claire under the evil Abbott roof.

Michael: No. I’ve known Victor a long time. I know the way he thinks. It’s bigger. It’s bigger than that.

Diane: So, what is it?

Michael: What’s the common denominator between you and Kyle?

Diane: Of course. This has to do with Jack.

Jack: You are not responsible for any tension in my marriage. That’s on me. I’m the one who chose to take the pills that night.

Nikki: Because you were trying to help me.

Jack: Yes, but I think you’ll agree, I went a step too far. And frankly, it was Diane’s fear of my actions that made me see that clearly.

Nikki: So, she was angry.

Jack: She was furious.

[ Nikki sighing ]

Nikki: The things that happened that night are still causing trouble for you, and I hate that. Jack, be honest with me. Diane is the reason why you decided not to continue as my sponsor.

Jack: Her fear may have been a factor, but don’t blame her for this. It was my choice.

Nikki: Well, as much as I would like to, I can’t hold it against her.

Jack: Stop blaming yourself, too. Look, we have worked our way through this.

Nikki: You have, really?

Jack: I swear. We are on the other side of that particular conflict.

Nikki: So, there’s another one.

Jack: The tension between Diane and Kyle hit a breaking point today.

Nikki: That’s what’s been weighing on you.

Jack: It is tearing me apart.

Nikki: Talk to me, Jack. Let me be there for you the way you have been here for me.

Audra: Victor’s investment is a big vote of confidence in the company and us.

Kyle: It would be, if he wasn’t remaining anonymous.

Audra: Leave it.

Victor: Audra, that’s all right. I actually respect Kyle’s suspicion, and his skepticism. Indicative of an active mind.

Kyle: Thank you.

Victor: But my decision stands, and I want you to now redirect your active mind to the business at hand, okay? I expect great things from both of you.

Kyle: Thank you, Victor.

Audra: Thank you.

Kyle: Bye.

Audra: Here’s a helpful career tip. Don’t disrespect the person signing your paychecks. Or are you trying to insult your way out of a job?

Kyle: Oh, I’m not going anywhere. Victor and I go way back. You heard him. He admires someone who looks at all the angles.

Audra: Yeah, apparently not enough to answer all your obnoxious questions.

Kyle: What? You’re telling me you’re not at least suspicious of his motives.

Audra: The– the why doesn’t matter. He made it possible for me to take Glissade from Tucker. I don’t see why you can’t let it go.

Kyle: Oh, I don’t know. A gut feeling? Come on, Audra. He purchased a cosmetics company that, if we succeed, will rival Jabot. Then he lured me away from that family company and made me co-CEO.

Audra: Well, it didn’t take a lot of luring. Sounded like you were ready to jump ship.

Kyle: Yes, because there has been a lot of behind-the-scenes drama that has made me dissatisfied. You’ve known this.

Audra: I’ve known about you pretending it existed to double-cross Tucker.

Kyle: And now it’s all real, and Victor’s taking advantage of it. But there’s no way he could have known about how I felt before he gave me the job offer. That’s what bothers me. He came to me out of the blue, said that I should have the top spot over my mom. He was working me. I didn’t bite. I didn’t agree with him. Not at first.

Audra: Doesn’t mean he doesn’t sense your real feelings. He’s savvy. Good at reading people.

Kyle: Yeah, so am I. Which is why I think this job offer has very little to do with Victor’s great confidence in me. No, no, this is about Victor versus my father. He… He is up to something.

Audra: And what if he is? Is that a deal-breaker? Are you going to go running back to play third fiddle at your family’s company again?

Kyle: All I want is Glissade to be a success. If that is a blow against Jabot, all the better.

Diane: Victor’s hatred of Jack is epic. I should know. I was wounded in many of their battles. But is this really war again?

Michael: Please, I’ve never bought any of their declarations of peace. They were tenuous at best. And now, these two seemingly innocuous requests of Cole and me to befriend you and Kyle. I– I can’t stop spinning scenarios in my head. And none of them are good.

Diane: Well, Victor was furious with Jack when he, you know, overdosed, took pills, to try and help Nikki. He said it was stupid, it was dangerous, and that Jack would regret it.

Michael: Yeah, and he didn’t waste any time riling you up about it, from what you told me about that conversation I walked in on.

Diane: Yeah, it was right before you were fired. Victor made a big point of sitting down and– and telling me how Jack’s actions were a massive betrayal of me.

Michael: He was trying to stir up trouble between you and Jack.

Jack: Ever since I made Diane my co-CEO, and moved Kyle to the Chief Operating Officer spot, the conflict between them has grown.

Nikki: Kyle hasn’t liked taking orders from his mother.

Jack: No, more like he’s telling the whole world that he is the better person for her job, including Diane.

Nikki: Hmm. She didn’t take that well.

Jack: No, not well at all. She tries to talk to him, that only makes matters worse. He denies it, claims she’s overreacting, being too sensitive. He’s only doing his job.

Nikki: Well, is he?

Jack: He’s overreached. He definitely has. And a few too many times, and Diane felt she had no choice but to fire him.

Nikki: Oh, my God. How did he take that?

Jack: Not well. I’ve stayed out of it, hoping the two of them could work things out, and now I regret that. If I’d only somehow intervened, maybe we could stop things from escalating this far.

Nikki: Jack, it is not your fault. I doubt you could have changed the outcome. Maybe it was just a momentary flare-up, and they’ll come around.

Jack: I’m not so sure. Kyle may have found a new job.

Nikki: What? Where?

Jack: He won’t say.

Kyle: Here I invite you to dinner and I’m late.

Claire: Oh, so rude. No. I’ve only been here for like two minutes.

Kyle: Still, I apologize.

Claire: No need. Busy day?

Kyle: To say the least.

Claire: Well, I know you said you wanted to fill me in on what was going on between you and Summer, but I get the feeling you’d rather forget about today.

Kyle: Well, tempting as it is, I think I need to process it. Things got even more complicated after I saw you.

Claire: Happy to listen.

Kyle: Well, first, I think I need to fill you in on what you walked in on between Summer and me. She wants to revisit our custody arrangement.

Claire: It’s because of me, isn’t it?

Kyle: Uh, I suppose that’s part of it. She’s not, um, getting used to you being Harrison’s nanny as quickly as I thought she would.

Claire: Am I being fired?

Kyle: What? No, no, of course not. Harrison adores you. Summer accepts and acknowledges that. She appreciates it.

Claire: Thank goodness.

Kyle: I think there’s something else at play here. Summer doesn’t like a business move I’m making,

Claire: Mmm, why would Summer care about that?

Kyle: I need you to keep this quiet for now.

Claire: I won’t tell a soul.

Kyle: Summer doesn’t like who I’m going into business with. A woman named Audra Charles.

Claire: Audra? I know Audra from my time at Newman Media when I was Nikki’s assistant.

Kyle: Huh.

Claire: She’s a powerhouse. I got the sense that she didn’t trust me, but she had good reason.

Kyle: Well, she doesn’t trust me either.

Claire: But she hired you?

Kyle: Well, she runs a cosmetics company, and I know the industry.

Claire: And why would that bother Summer?

Kyle: Audra and I worked together before, and we have a tumultuous history.

Claire: So, why would you leave your good job Jabot to work together again?

Kyle: I was fired by my mother.

Claire: Well, now this all makes a little bit more sense.

Kyle: Mm-hmm.

Claire: Can I give you some unsolicited advice?

Kyle: Sure.

Claire: Revenge is never worth it.

Cole: You’re awfully quiet.

Victoria: Sorry, I just– I can’t shake this worry that I have about Claire.

Cole: Well, I know you have concerns about her having dinner with Kyle, but she assured you that it’s all right. And she was so excited and upbeat.

Victoria: Yeah, but that’s what I’m worried about. I just don’t want her getting caught in the middle of something messy.

Cole: It’s just a meal.

Victoria: Yeah, but what is Kyle’s agenda? She said that Summer mentioned lawyers. I mean, clearly there is some kind of conflict between the two of them. And if it’s about Harrison, what if Kyle is trying to get Claire on his side?

Cole: That’s a lot of assumptions.

Victoria: Well, I have been in divorces and– and custody battles, and– and it can get very ugly. And– Summer, she’s– she’s never trusted Claire. She never wanted her to be Harrison’s nanny in the first place. I’m sorry, but I just don’t see this ending well.

Cole: Vic, it’s just– it’s just none of our business.

Victoria: It is! It is our business when Claire might be caught in the middle of all of it.

Cole: Okay, okay. All right.

Victoria: I’m sorry. I– I know I’m worrying about the what-ifs. I get that, but this is all so new to Claire, and I feel like it’s my job to look out for her.

Cole: You’re doing a great job. I mean, look at how far she’s come.

Victoria: Mm. Yeah, well, a big part of that is due to you.

[ Cole sighing ]

Cole: It’s the great joy of my life to see her so happy.

Victoria: Yes, I want– I want her to stay that way.

Cole: Well– Vic, Vic, listen, honey. We have got to let her make her own choices.

Victoria: Yes, I know that, but we also– We have to at least try to undo some of the damage that Jordan did raising her. That witch was nothing but… revengeful, and– and she taught her nothing but manipulation. And we need to show her that there’s another life, and try to steer her away from conflict.

Cole: You’re right, about all of that. But there’s also a part of that that’s leading by example.

Victoria: I’m sorry. I don’t follow.

Cole: To teach her to enjoy the here and the now, and no more of the spinning these worst-case scenarios.

Victoria: Are you saying that’s what I’m doing?

Cole: Did you see how happy she was when she walked out that door?

[ Victoria sighing ]

Victoria: Yes, but I–

Cole: Okay, I think for tonight, that we let her have dinner with a friend, free of any worries or strife.

Kyle: Taking this job with Audra, it isn’t about payback.

Claire: So, you have no feelings about your mother firing you?

Kyle: Oh, no, I have plenty. Uh, relief, excitement, hope. I– it’s the best thing that could have happened. I mean, things with my mom were becoming untenable. I was ready to quit.

Claire: But she beat you to it?

Kyle: I rescued a deal for the company that she was about to botch. Her ego was hurt, so she handed me my walking papers.

Claire: And what about your father? Doesn’t he have the last word?

Kyle: Mm. Mm-hmm. He backed her up.

Claire: Ouch.

Kyle: Mm.

Claire: That’s gotta hurt.

Kyle: No, it– it was the best thing that could have happened. I mean, I can leave the family company without any guilt. I can put all that frustration behind me and now I can show the world what I can do. I– I’m free to show what Kyle Abbott can achieve when he’s not being held back by good old mom and dad.

Claire: I’m glad that you seem so happy about it.

Kyle: I am. You know, I– I– I want to toast to my new freedom. I– I want to turn this dinner into a celebration, uh… to my day of liberation.

[ Claire laughing ]

Michael: So, did Victor’s tactics work?

[ Diane laughing ]

Diane: Well, I knew he was pushing my buttons. But like I told you then, I was as upset with Jack as he was. Maybe even more so. I mean, Victor and Jack are sworn enemies, but Jack is my husband. I expected better of him. And as much as I hate to admit it, Victor’s right. I– I did feel betrayed by the risk Jack took for Nikki.

Michael: So he did. He did. He stirred up trouble between you and Jack.

Diane: No, because I knew Victor was goading me. I didn’t run home and start a fight about it.

Michael: No, but it did get under your skin.

Diane: All right, well, there hasn’t been any more problems about that. I think that knowing that Jack’s not Nikki’s sponsor any more has helped.

Michael: So, it hasn’t caused any lingering issues between you two?

Diane: Why are you pushing me on this?

Michael: Because if this is Victor’s new mind game, I’m trying to see if it’s working.

Diane: Well, Michael, you even warned me yourself about Jack and Nikki’s incredible bond. But no, there hasn’t been any more tension on that front.

Michael: Then fine, so things are still solid between you and Jack. That’s a relief.

Diane: Why are you telling me all this, anyway? If– if Victor’s really planning all this, then you’re betraying his trust. I mean, I thought the whole point of befriending me was to prove your loyalty to him.

Michael: Because I get the sense that I might have to step in and protect Victor from himself.

[ Diane chuckling ]

Diane: How noble of you.

Michael: And more importantly, I care about you, Diane. You’re my friend. And I don’t want to see you trapped in another Victor-Jack war. You’ve turned your life around. You don’t need Victor to implode it now.

Victor: Thank you.

Diane: Oh. Oh, by all means, Victor. Join us.

Victor: So, I understand your son Kyle is leaving Jabot?

Diane: Oh, listening to idle gossip? How unbecoming.

Victor: Well, I gotta tell you that I’m not surprised, because every time I’ve run into him in the past, he seems to complain about being constrained by his parents.

Diane: You know, Victor, why don’t you find someone else to aim your insults at today?

Michael: Yes, Victor. Diane’s not looking for a fight.

Victor: I’m not fighting, I’m just making an observation, you know? Yeah. I’m not blaming you for his dissatisfaction, I blame Jack.

Diane: Well, I’m probably going to regret this, but how do you figure that?

Victor: You know, he made the egregious mistake of appointing you as co-CEO of Jabot. You certainly weren’t qualified, were you? By doing so, he demoted his own son, therefore causing a lot of upset and dissatisfaction. And you are hardly qualified to fill that position, are you?

Diane: Wow, I do regret that. Um, my promotion was not just Jack’s decision. Kyle was very much a part of the discussion. But you know what? Your rumor sources are correct. Kyle is leaving Jabot, and I heard that he might already have another job.

Victor: Hm.

Diane: Hm.

Victor: Well, I’m sorry that he’s leaving you. Let me ask you something. When will you run out of excuses for Jack Abbott?

Diane: Well, let me ask you something. When are you going to explain yourself? Because I know that you hate me as much as you hate Jack, and yet lately you’re trying to protect me. So, what are you up to?

Nikki: Why would Kyle be secretive about his new position? You’re going to find out about it anyway.

Jack: That’s the worst part of it. Kyle is so bitter, it’s like he’s holding back information just to punish Diane and me.

Nikki: Well, he might be mad at her, but he worships you.

Jack: Well, he may have at one time, but not right now, and I hate it. We live in the same house, we are family first and foremost, far more important than anything that happens at the office.

Nikki: And you will find a way to remind him of that. He just needs time to cool off.

Jack: God, the look in his eye when I backed Diane and her decision, it cut right through me.

Nikki: So you agreed with her that he needed to be fired?

Jack: No, in the moment, I understood he pushed her to that decision, but now I’m wondering what it’s going to cost us. I mean, it’s one thing to lose a COO, it’s quite another when your son decides to cut you out of his personal life.

Nikki: Jack, I can see that you’re hurting. You will find a way to bring your family together, I know it. That’s who you are.

Kyle: To a new chapter.

Claire: I’ve never really had champagne like this before.

Kyle: Oh, you mean this expensive? It’s definitely a different experience than the cheap stuff.

[ Claire laughing ]

Claire: No, I mean, I don’t really drink alcohol.

Kyle: Wait, you’re kidding. I could have sworn I’ve seen you with a drink.

Claire: You’ve seen me with the seltzer and lime. Sometimes, I order a glass of wine to fit in.

Kyle: What about margarita night with Mariah?

Claire: Sometimes, I take a few sips so that no one feels weird. Mariah went through all that effort. I didn’t want her to feel awkward or like she was drinking alone. But you’d be amazed, people don’t really seem to notice if you don’t make a big deal about it. And here I am making a big deal about it. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to put a damper on your celebration.

Kyle: No, no, no, no, I had no idea you were sober.

Claire: Oh, no, it’s– it’s not like that, it’s just… Jordan forbade it. She said it clouds your judgment, so I never developed a habit or– or a taste for it.

Kyle: Well, let’s get you a mocktail to toast with.

Claire: Well, hang on there, just a second. I’m actually quite curious. Champagne always seemed so elegant to me, like something that fun and carefree people always have in the fridge, ready to pop open with any excuse.

Kyle: Mm, I don’t want to corrupt you.

Claire: Well, I can take a sip. To toast. To new chapters.

Kyle: For both of us. Hm?

Claire: Mm!

Kyle: Hm. Hm.

[ Kyle laughing ]

Claire: Bubbly.

Kyle: Nice try, but that is not a face that says carefree and fun.

[ Claire laughing ]

Claire: I guess I’ll have to stick to my usual.

Kyle: Mm-hmm. One seltzer and lime, coming up.

Diane: Mm-hmm.

Victor: But you’re quite right, I do not like you. But my loathing of your husband supersedes that. Hope you both end up desperate, and alone and miserable. And I’m sure I won’t have to lift a finger to make that happen. You do it all on your own.

Diane: Wow. There’s the Victor that I know so well.

Victor: Mmm.

Diane: Mm-hmm.

Victor: Michael, kindly follow me to the ranch. Some business to discuss.

Michael: I thought I was fired.

Victor: I’ll see you at the ranch.

[ Diane scoffing ]

[ Michael scoffing ].

Michael: I admire your fortitude for sitting through all that hot mess without exploding. And thank you for not throwing me under the bus by revealing what I told you.

Diane: Well, I wouldn’t have done that to you. And I doubt it would have helped get a straight answer out of him anyway.

[ Michael chuckling ]

Michael: The man remains a mystery.

[ Diane laughing ]

Diane: I think you like the challenge of figuring him out. And I hope you do. Because I’m convinced you’re right. He’s after Jack. But how? What is his plan of attack?

Michael: Well, by the way he’s prodding you, he’s definitely ramping up against Jack. But how and when the attack will happen, only Victor knows for sure.

Diane: All right, follow him to the ranch and see what you can find out. I need to tell Jack about this so we can get ahead of it, before it’s too late.

Kyle: Oh, thank you for joining me. I had a good time. Talking to you made the stress of today disappear.

Claire: Are you sure that wasn’t the champagne?

Kyle: That may have played a part, given that I had to drink most of the bottle.

Claire: Well, I’m sorry I couldn’t help you with that.

Kyle: We should do this again. Find you a perfect signature mocktail.

Claire: Something that says fun and elegant and carefree?

Kyle: I don’t think you need a drink to say that. It’s who you are.

Claire: I’d like to do this again sometime.

Kyle: Yeah, me too.

Claire: Bye.

Kyle: Bye.

[ Kyle sighing ]

Cole: Well, you’re being just a little obvious.

Victoria: What? I thought I heard something, that’s all.

Cole: Ah, you’re watching for Claire to come home from dinner.

Victoria: Look, I know it’s silly. I know she’s a grown woman, but I can’t help it. We– we weren’t there for her teenage years. We didn’t get to be there for her first date.

Cole: Are you going to pounce on her the moment she walks through the door?

Victoria: Yes, I am. And I don’t care what you say. I — I want all the details. I want her to recount the whole evening. I’m a mother. It’s my prerogative to be overprotective.

Cole: Well, I’m not going to try to talk you out of it anymore because I think it’s sweet. And if you’re going to continue to be the worried mom, I am going to be the reassuring dad.

Victoria: Okay, then. You can tell me what I want to hear.

Cole: Our daughter is safe, and she’s happy, and she’s going to stay that way.

[ Cole chuckling ]

Diane: Oh, good. I’m glad you’re home. I have some news.

Jack: Please tell me you worked things out with Kyle.

Diane: No, no, no. But I was having an interesting conversation with Michael Baldwin. And Victor showed up and started talking about Kyle leaving Jabot.

Jack: But how would he know that already?

Diane: That’s exactly my question. Jack, I think Victor’s up to something. And Michael thinks that Kyle’s job prospect has something to do with Newman Enterprises.

[ door opening ]

Jack: Kyle would not dare to… Hey! What are you up to with Victor Newman?

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Summer: Yeah, I’m just at the house to check on Harrison now, so could you push my four o’clock to five? You know what, actually? Could we just reschedule that for tomorrow morning? Yeah, I just want to spend some extra time with my little guy. Okay, thank you. Bye.

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Traci: Abby, honey, I’m going to go make some tea. Would you like some?

Abby: No, thank you.

Traci: Something a little stronger, maybe? Abby, are you okay?

Abby: I guess so.

Traci: Ashley was so happy to see you. She just lit up when you walked into the room. It was the right thing for you to come.

Abby: It was so hard to see her that way. Locked away in an institution. So vulnerable and alone. I had no idea it had gotten this bad.

Traci: I know. We– we didn’t know that either until we came back to Paris the second time and your mom was able to sort of put together what happened to her.

Abby: It sounded so terrible.

Traci: It was. But Ashley is on her way back. She has made tremendous progress. Even since the last time I was there to visit. That’s what you have to hold on to. Focus on the hope that Ashley can put all of this behind her.

[ Abby sighing ]

Billy: Hey, just the two of us?

Lily: Uh, yeah. Devon’s on his way.

Billy: Okay, great. When he arrives, we will call Abby and Jill and we can get the show on the road. Abbott-Chancellor, here we come.

Lily: Well, I wouldn’t get ahead of yourself.

Billy: Why do you say that? Is there a problem?

Lily: Uh, have you spoken to Jill?

Billy: Yeah, I talked to her this morning. I made sure that she knows everything’s going to go according to plan.

Lily: Okay, well, that’s not the message that I got. She’s concerned that maybe I’m not completely on board with the move and that I might be having second thoughts.

Billy: Well, I hope you set her straight.

Lily: I mean, I tried to reassure her.

Billy: You’re not thinking about what Devon said yesterday, are you?

Lily: No.

Billy: Okay, because Lily, I swear on my life, I would never do that, okay? I would never use you to try and push this vote through. I would never betray you like that. And if I’m excited and jazzed up about running this company together with you, it’s because– because I am, and I think it’s going to be great, and I hope that you feel the same way.

Lily: Yeah, I mean, I’m going to follow through on what needs to be done and that I can promise.

Billy: Okay, good. That’s all I needed to hear.

Lily: I think the person that we have to worry about is your mother.

Summer: Hi.

Claire: Hello, Summer.

Summer: I was hoping to take Harrison out for some ice cream after his first day at camp.

Claire: Oh, no, I’m sorry.

Summer: Don’t tell me you beat me to it again.

Claire: It isn’t that. Um, Harrison’s just so worn out from playing with the other kids that he’s upstairs right now taking a nap. I think all that activity must have gotten to him.

Summer: Are you sure that’s all it is?

Claire: What do you mean?

Summer: Well, it’s just, it’s Harrison’s first day being away by himself since the kidnapping and I’m just– I’m worried that he might be having some issues with that.

Claire: He didn’t seem to be.

Summer: What about the other campers? I mean, were they giving him a hard time at all?

Claire: No. Summer, everyone got along great. Harrison had a really good day. And a lot of his friends go to this camp. They all know the story, or a version of it, and they think Harrison’s a hero.

Summer: And you see that as a positive thing?

Claire: I don’t see it as a problem. Do you?

Summer: Harrison might enjoy the attention right now, but it also could trigger traumatic memories for him when he was terrified. I just, I don’t want him to have any more nightmares.

Claire: I understand your concerns. I have the same ones. But I swear to you that if I thought those things were happening, I would tell you. I feel like camp is a great thing for him right now.

Summer: So, you’re an expert on summer camps, too.

Abby: You know, Aunt Traci, I’m trying to stay positive, but when I think about what my mom went through with Alan’s psychotic brother.

Traci: Yes, if it was a horror movie, nobody would believe it.

Abby: And I was in the dark the whole time. Even when I felt like my mom was off, I just went about my life thinking that my mom was having mood swings. But the truth was, she was being driven out of her mind.

Traci: I know and I’m so sorry.

Abby: How could you do this to me? You didn’t think I could handle it?

Traci: No, no, that’s not it at all.

Abby: Because I can, you know?

Traci: Of course you can, Abby. Of course, you can.

Abby: Then why did everyone shut me out? I wanted to be there for my mom, the way that she had been there for me all of these years, but my mom must have been thinking her– her only daughter was the only person in her family who didn’t care about what she was going through.

Traci: That’s not it at all. Ashley wanted to protect you.

Abby: You know, Billy said the same thing. But I don’t know because my mom is struggling. She was struggling and you want me to believe that she had the frame of mind to order you to keep me out of it?

Traci: Honey, it’s the truth. When Ashley was really herself, she didn’t want any of this to worry you.

Abby: You should have told me.

Traci: You know what? If we had it to do over again, we would. Your mother was in such a fragile state of mind, we didn’t want to do anything to upset her. You’re right. Abby, we had no business making that decision for you. I’m sorry. I, of all people, should know better.

Abby: Why? What do you mean?

Traci: Well, I– I’ve always been the youngest, until years later when Billy came along, Jack and Ashley’s first instinct was always to protect me from any crisis in the family. It got even worse when I moved to New York. Some harrowing thing would happen and I wouldn’t hear about it for weeks, sometimes months.

Abby: So, you get it.

Traci: I do get it and I should have got it sooner. And I promise, it will never happen again. Not with me.

[ knocking on door ]

Alan: Hello.

Traci: Alan, what are you doing here? Hi.

Alan: Special delivery.

Traci: What– what’s this?

Alan: Something I thought you might like. Open it. Go ahead.

Traci: Uh, okay.

[ Traci gasping ]

Traci: Oh, it’s– it’s gorgeous.

Alan: I saw you admiring it through the window of that boutique, so I thought I’d surprise you.

Traci: You did.

Alan: Good.

Traci: Thank you. Alan, I just– I love it. Oh, my gosh. Come in. Please come in. Sorry.

Alan: Abby.

Abby: Hi.

Alan: When– when did you get in?

Abby: Last night.

Alan: Abby, Ashley’s gonna be so happy that you’re here. She’s gonna be really thrilled to see you.

Traci: Actually, we just came from visiting her.

Alan: And how did she seem?

Traci: Um, Abby is a little shaken by seeing her mom in the hospital like that, but as I explained, it’s night and day from when she was admitted. I really feel like her treatment is going very well.

Alan: This is what my colleagues are saying as well. You know, they’re all very optimistic about a full recovery, really. But it’s just one small step at a time, you know?

Abby: Yeah, yeah, I’m– I’m trying to accept that, but it’s hard since this is all new information for me.

Alan: Yeah.

Abby: But, Alan, I’m actually glad that you’re here because I wanted to thank you in person for everything you did for my mom.

Alan: Oh, well, that’s, uh, that’s very kind of you, although I wouldn’t be surprised if you felt the opposite way.

Abby: You’re not responsible for what your brother did.

Traci: That’s what I keep reminding him.

Abby: You know, what happened to my mom was– was horrible, but you lost your brother and I can’t imagine how hard that is.

Alan: I lost Martin a long time ago, really, but, uh, thank you. Thank you very much. That was very kind of you to say.

[ phone pinging ]

Traci: Is everything all right, honey?

Abby: You know how I said I was strong enough to handle anything? This might put that to the test.

Billy: You don’t have to worry about Mom.

Lily: Well, you keep saying that, but she did not seem like she was on board with the dividing the companies. She had very strong concerns.

Billy: Okay, yeah, she voiced those concerns to me as well, but I think one thing we’re forgetting here is that I have her voting power, okay, so it’s gonna be fine.

Lily: Are you sure that’s still on?

Billy: Yes, of course it is.

Lily: Then why did she tell me that she might vote on her own today? Oh, my God. Billy, I thought you had this wrapped up.

Billy: I did. I do.

Lily: Okay, it doesn’t seem that way.

Billy: No, let’s not blow this out of proportion.

Lily: This plan is completely off the rails.

Billy: Lily, it’s fine.

Lily: I mean, you led me, you led all of us to believe that she was 100% on board with this. So were you lying or was that just false bravado?

Billy: No, of course not. I’ll call her right now to work it out.

Lily: It’s too late for that.

Billy: Lily, calm down. We’re fine.

Lily: Okay, don’t tell me to calm down because I might have just turned on my brother for nothing. I mean, what are we gonna do? We’re gonna work here miserably ever after?

Billy: Of course not.

Lily: How do you think that’s gonna turn out?

Billy: Listen, hold on. Just let me explain it, okay?

Lily: Yeah, sure, explain how we’re headed off a cliff.

Billy: Lily, we’re fine. I did not lie to you and I’m not trying to be big man here, okay? I am very confident that my mother is not gonna backstab me like that. She knows how important this is to me personally and professionally, and if she did something like that, that type of betrayal would cause a permanent rupture. She does not want that right now, especially not now, okay? This vote will go our way. I promise you that. This merger will end today as is planned.

Devon: Everybody ready for this meeting?

Lily: Uh, yeah. Jill and Abby are ready to go.

Devon: Let’s do it.

Billy: Um, can you give me a minute? Actually, there’s, uh… There’s something I would like to share with you.

Devon: Can we just get to the end of this meeting, Billy?

Billy: I think you’re gonna want to know this.

Devon: If this is, like, a last-minute trick you’re trying to pull, I’m gonna leave.

Billy: It’s not. In fact, I think it’ll help explain my reasoning and my urgency behind wanting to separate the companies.

Devon: Okay.

Billy: Uh… my mom… she’s sick.

Traci: Well, this board meeting sounds really big.

Abby: It is. I– I wish I could tell you about it, but, um–

Traci: Oh, honey, no. I’ve been around enough Jabot deals. I understand discretion. You tell me about it when it’s all over.

Abby: I will. I promise.

Traci: I have no doubt that whatever decision is required, you’ll make the right one.

Abby: Thank you. Um, I’m gonna go take it up in my bedroom. That way, it won’t bother you two.

Alan: Well, I was, uh, gonna ask Traci out for drinks anyway, if you’d like.

Traci: Oh, I would love to.

Alan: All right, great. And please, uh, join us after your call, if you’d like. We’ll have Traci text you where we are.

Traci: Is it the same place?

Alan: Yes. It’s beginning to feel like our place a little bit, huh? Shall we?

Traci: Yeah, let’s.

Abby: All right. And we’ll, uh, we’ll talk to you later.

Traci: Bye.

Alan: Bye-bye.

Devon: What do you mean that she’s sick? Like, what’s wrong with her?

Billy: Fancy medical words for her heart. It’s not working the way it’s supposed to.

Devon: And what did the doctors say?

Billy: Well, I mean, she’s getting treatment and they’re testing new medications, but, uh, she’s not out of the woods yet, and you know doctors, they’re not gonna guarantee anything.

Devon: All right. And it’s been going on for a while? Wow.

Billy: Look, I would have said something earlier, but she swore me to secrecy, but I– I hope this helps you understand why I wanted to add– want to add Abbott to the company letterhead because, you know, for her… For her legacy while she’s still here to see it.

Devon: Yeah. All right. And, hey, you knew about this?

Lily: I did.

Billy: Lily’s the only one that I confided in, and– and Chance knows because my mom told him personally, but she doesn’t want anyone to know about this, so out of respect for my mom, I hope we can not say anything during the call.

Devon: Oh, yeah, for sure.

Billy: Thank you.

Devon: I won’t say a word.

Billy: Appreciate it.

Devon: Yeah. I do find this very interesting, though.

Billy: What’s interesting?

Devon: The timing is interesting. It’s… You essentially decided to drop this bomb right before we’re about to decide on dividing the company.

Billy: Yeah, I– I understand that, but I– I thought it’d be a good thing to, uh, to let you know where I’m coming from.

Devon: Well, I think the– the jury is still out on that.

Billy: Why do you say that?

Devon: Well, because you could have shared this information with me back when Jill first gave you all of her power, or when you first came up with this idea to demerge the company. But you didn’t do that. You’ve waited ’til right now. And why at the last moment? Is it to try and get a sympathy vote out of me?

Billy: I see it as a courtesy.

Devon: Oh, okay. I mean, if you say so.

Billy: You can think whatever you want, okay? I really don’t care how you see me or my motives. At the end of the day, my mother gave me her voting power, so if you want to turn this into a conspiracy theory, you go right ahead, but you’re playing that game by yourself.

Jill: Hello?

Billy: Hi, Mom.

Devon: Hey.

Jill: Ah, I’ve been waiting. Surely everyone’s on by now.

Devon: Just have to get ahold of Abby. Lily You look good, Jill.

Jill: Oh, thanks.

Lily: Yeah, you seem rested.

Jill: Well, God knows I’ve been getting plenty of that.

Devon: How you feeling, Jill?

Jill: I’ve been feeling okay. Why do you ask?

Devon: I just haven’t talked to you in a while. Just curious.

Jill: Yeah, sure you were. You told them, didn’t you, Billy?

Traci: Are you sure you’re okay being here?

Alan: Yeah, I’m having a great time.

Traci: Good. I– I just was–

[ Traci sighing ]

Traci: Never mind.

Alan: What is it, Traci?

Traci: Well, I know that this is the place that Ashley met Martin and the whole thing started and I’m sure this is bringing a lot of things up for you.

Alan: Well, it does.

Traci: And it doesn’t bother you?

Alan: It’s kind of a closure in a way, you know? I mean, I have to live with Martin’s crimes, his illness, the fact that he was sad and lonely, but also, you know, I’m mourning someone I love very much. It’s– it’s…

Traci: Complicated emotions.

Alan: Yeah, very complicated. But, you know, being here with you, it feels like you, uh… you cleanse the place, you know?

[ Traci laughing ]

Alan: I feel like I’m replacing the bad memories I had here with good memories of you.

Traci: Oh, well, good. I’m so glad that you think these are gonna be good memories.

Alan: No, they already are. They already are. No, I feel like you, uh, I feel like you sage the place, you know?

Traci: Sage?

Alan: Yeah, you know, when they burn sage to drive away negative energy? I– I… I feel like you, uh, you do that.

Traci: Well, I don’t know about that.

Alan: Well, it’s true. Being with you is… It’s just very reassuring. You know, your kindness, compassion… It’s just very rare.

Traci: Oh, well, thank you.

Alan: Well, that’s why I like talking to you so much. You mean that. I know all that’s real.

Traci: Alan, I– I think that when you have been through some of the experiences that I’ve been through, well, I have started to look at life as a continuum, from the very great joy to bone-cracking sorrow, you know? Um, from happiness to heartbreak, love, sadness. The whole messy package. Y– you just have to find a way to accept it. All of it. And you have to find a way to move forward. At least that’s what I’ve tried to do.

Alan: That is a lesson we can all learn from you.

Traci: Oh, no, no, no. You flatter me again and I think that we’ve had quite enough of talking about me.

Alan: Oh, I don’t think so. I could talk about you all night long.

Traci: Oh, well, but I know so little about you.

Alan: Oh, well, there’s not really much to tell.

Traci: I think I should be the judge of that.

Alan: Oh, okay. So, uh, what do you want to know?

Traci: Uh… everything.

Claire: Summer, you’re clearly upset. Let’s talk about it.

Summer: Look, I– I already told you, I’m just concerned about my son.

Claire: I understand that.

Summer: I– I don’t know how you could, considering you’ve never had a child, especially one who just went through a horrific event like Harrison just did.

Claire: Caused by my Aunt Jordan, yes, I know.

Summer: I wasn’t bringing up that part.

Claire: You don’t have to. It’s true. I’ve never had kids. And up until recently, I never had parents or their love or desire to do what’s best for me, but I do have that now and I can see how much they worry about me. I can feel it. So, I must know a little bit what it must be like for you. And I can only tell you what I’ve already said. Harrison is a really strong and resilient little boy and a big part of that is because he’s so completely confident in his parents’ love for him. And Harrison’s love for you, it’s as natural to him as breathing. And I would just, I would hate if you felt that… That I was in some way hurting that.

Kyle: Hey. I got your message. Is everything all right?

Claire: I’ll go check on Harrison and see if he’s gotten a second wind.

Summer: No, I can do it. We’ll talk after.

Kyle: What did I just walk in on?

Claire: Nothing you haven’t seen before. I don’t think Summer’s ever going to be comfortable with me being in Harrison’s life.

Jill: Damn it, Billy!

Billy: Uh, let me explain, okay?

Jill: I specifically told you not to tell anyone about my condition, if that’s what you want to call it.

Billy: Okay, I understand that, but given the circumstances, I thought it was fair that they know.

Jill: What about my right to privacy?

Billy: Again, Mom, I’m sorry, but I made the call.

Jill: Why did you make the call? Was it to get Devon and Lily to feel sorry for me so they would give you what you want?

Billy: Yeah, you and Devon share that opinion. It’s not true, by the way.

Lily: How are you feeling, Jill?

Devon: Is there anything that you need or that we can do for you?

Jill: No, but thank you, thank you. I’ve got a lot of good doctors, so many that I can’t even remember their names. In fact, there’s even a rumor I might live.

Lily: Well, Abby will have to know about this, but besides her, we will not tell another soul.

Jill: Speaking of Abby, where is she?

Devon: I’ll let her know we’re ready.

Jill: Good. It’s time to get this over with.

Devon: Yeah, we’re all here. How you doing?

Abby: It’s been a long day, but we can talk about it later.

Devon: All right, for sure. I’ll call you afterwards.

Jill: Let’s get started.

Lily: I’m calling this meeting of the Chancellor Winters Board of Directors to discuss the proposed separation of the two companies.

Jill: Since this involves the future of the company that I built, I’m going to be exercising my own vote.

Billy: Understood. You know where I stand. And I’m hoping now that everyone had a little bit of time with the proposal, this vote will be a formality.

Devon: It might be to you. It’s not to me, though.

Billy: Okay, Devon, why don’t you go ahead and voice your concerns?

Devon: Just a little curious about how we’re actually going to divide things up. Who’s going to get what?

Billy: Well, we’ve already talked about this, Chancellor. We’ll take all the assets that they came in with, and the same thing will happen with Winters.

Devon: Right, I understand that part. But what about the new divisions that were created after the merger took place, like the video games and Omega Sphere? Who gets that?

Billy: We can figure that out later. Right now, this is an overall concept on whether we want to divide the companies.

Devon: Right, but how the assets are divided is part of the overall concept. And I’d like to not just kick that down the road and wait.

Billy: Okay. Um… Because gaming falls more easily under the Winters umbrella, you can have Omega Sphere. Every other company that was created after and under this merger, Abbott-Chancellor, we’ll take those companies. Does that make sense, everyone?

Devon: Yeah, sounds good to me.

Billy: Great. Any other concerns?

Abby: Should we have a vote whether to discuss the details now, or wait?

Billy: I vote waiting.

Lily: I agree.

Jill: I’ll make that a majority. Let’s vote.

[ Traci laughing ]

Traci: I can see that I’ve terrified you. Oh, Alan. When I meant that I wanted to know everything about you, about you, Martin doesn’t have to be a part of this.

Alan: Well, it’s kind of hard to do that without including Martin.

Traci: Ah, twins, of course.

Alan: Mm. We were inseparable, you know? All the cliches abound. Two halves of the same whole. But I’ll say this, it’s impossible to be lonely when you grow up a twin.

Traci: Oh. And I’m very close to my brother and sister, but I’m sure it’s nothing like that. Yeah– to grow up with such companionship, to have that sense of security that there’s someone on Earth who knows you better than anyone else, must be a really intense bond.

Alan: It is, exactly. Ah, the things we used to do when we were kids.

Traci: Like what?

Alan: Mmm. We used to pretend to be each other, and see if people could tell.

Traci: Oh, you know what? I’ve heard that twins try to do that.

Alan: As I said, all the cliches abound.

Traci: Did you get away with it?

Alan: Uh, yeah, for the most part we did, but my mother could always tell. You know, I was always the serious one, always reading and thinking great thoughts at ten.

[ Traci chuckling ]

Alan: But Martin was the more personable one. You know, he’d get along with anyone at any age. He was… such a dreamer. So sweet when he was young. Wanted to conquer the world. Sad, such a loss, huh?

Traci: Especially for you. Someone so close to you. So much a part of you, suddenly gone. Alan, I’m so sorry.

Alan: Sorry? For what?

Traci: I– I’m sorry that I made you go there. We can talk about anything else you want to.

Alan: No, no, no, really. You know, I– I think it’s good, because I’ve needed to process this, and, you know, get it all out, and… Truth is, I don’t usually open up. I don’t usually talk to people.

Traci: Really? Well, then I am very glad that I could be that person for you. >

Traci: If you weren’t such an amazing writer, you’d be a fantastic therapist. You really can read people’s hearts.

Kyle: So Summer’s still giving you a hard time.

Claire: That isn’t why I brought up her not being thrilled with me.

Kyle: Mmm.

Claire: I need to coordinate more with her, make sure Summer gets to spend more time with Harrison.

Kyle: That’s very thoughtful, of you, Claire, but this isn’t your problem to solve. No one is standing in the way of Summer seeing her son.

Claire: But there have been some occasions where she’s felt left out. I get it. She has a job. She can’t be in two places at once. So it’s part of my job to make it easier for her.

[ Kyle sighing ]

Kyle: How is he?

Summer: He was still sleeping. I didn’t want to disturb him. Uh, he looked a little sunburned, actually. Maybe that’s why he’s so tired. Did– did you put sunscreen on him earlier?

Claire: I did. But I probably could have used more. Be more on top of it from now on.

Summer: Thank you.

Claire: I’ll go make Harrison a snack for when he wakes up. He’s bound to be hungry.

Kyle: Really, Summer?

Summer: What?

Kyle: You’re busting her on sunscreen?

Summer: I’m not busting anybody. And Claire seemed to take the suggestion just fine. So what’s your problem, Kyle?

Kyle: I don’t have one.

Summer: I do. What’s going on between you and Audra?

Kyle: I don’t owe you any explanations about who I spend my time with.

Summer: Well, I think you do, when it comes to her.

Kyle: Okay, fir–

Summer: What’s wrong with you, Kyle?

Kyle: First of all, it’s not anything like you think it is.

Summer: You have no idea what I think.

Kyle: There is nothing personal going on between me and Audra. Truth is, I left Jabot.

Summer: You quit?

Kyle: I was fired, actually, by my mom.

Summer: Diane fired you?

Kyle: She was threatened by me constantly proving her incompetence right and left, so she had me removed.

Summer: What did Jack have to say about that?

Kyle: Not so much, as it turns out. Mmm. Too bad, kid. It’s her call, so you’re out.

Summer: Kyle, I… Kyle, I don’t even know what to say. I– I– I’m sorry. I– I– I know that must have hurt you.

Kyle: Yeah, well, it opened my eyes, I can tell you that much.

Summer: What does any of this have to do with Audra?

Kyle: Audra now runs Glissade. Tucker McCall’s old company, and Tucker is out of the picture completely.

Summer: Hmm, we’ve heard that before.

Kyle: No, it’s true. Uh… She turned the board against them, and they voted them out.

Summer: Audra did that alone?

Kyle: Not entirely alone. She brought on a new investor that now owns the company.

Summer: Who?

Kyle: They want to keep their identity under wraps for now.

Summer: Let me guess the rest of the story. Audra wants you to come work for her.

Kyle: Mmm. Not for her. With her, we’d both be co-CEOs. Clean slate and all that.

Summer: Are you out of your mind?

Alan: You know, last night, I downloaded one of your novels.

Traci: You’re kidding!

Alan: Mm-hmm.

Traci: Really, which one?

Alan: It was “Echoes of the Past.” I mean, incredible. It was really fant– I could not put it down. I was up all night long.

Traci: Oh, that was a really good one. It’s about Ashley, and me. Very personal.

Alan: Yes. And very much like you. Kind and loving and beautiful. Inside and out.

Jill: You don’t look happy, Devon.

Devon: I’ll– I mean, that’s not really the point of today, right, Jill?

Abby: Devon, if you’re having issues with us…

Devon: No! I’m not having any issues at all. Let’s get to the voting.

Lily: Okay. The topic on the table is to separate Chancellor-Winters into two companies.

Billy: I vote separate.

Lily: I agree.

Devon: It’s really what you want?

Lily: Yes, it is.

Devon: Okay. Then I vote the same. Yes.

Abby: Well, it seems like a fair solution, and what everybody wants, so I vote yes.

Billy: Does everyone want this? Mom?

Jill: Mmm. I find myself in the unfortunate position of casting a vote that really won’t mean anything. You already have the majority.

Lily: Well, it means something to me, Jill.

Billy: It means something to me, too. I think it means something to all of us.

Lily: So, Jill, what do you think?

[ Jill chuckling ]

Jill: I guess I should’ve prepared a concession speech for this moment.

Billy: Mom, this is not a loss, okay? Your vote means so much more, even if these companies separate.

Jill: Oh, good try, son, but I am not convinced. All right, I’m gonna speak from my heart. I think what you’re about to do is a huge, horrible mistake.

Lily: Why?

Jill: Because, Lily, despite all the problems and the infighting, this company has prospered during the merger. I hate that Billy and Devon couldn’t make it work. And what I hate most of all is that the only option we have is to tear it all apart.

Devon: So– okay, so what are you saying?

Jill: I’m saying that I am voting no. I realize it’s only a symbolic gesture, but it is the only way I can truly express how I feel. And, Billy, you got what you want. I only hope it’s worth it to you in the end.

Devon: I’ll call you in a little bit.

Abby: Okay.

[ Devon sighing ]

Lily: Well, it’s done.

Billy: You don’t seem excited.

Lily: I’m not. I feel like we let Jill down.

[ Alan chuckling ]

Traci: Oh, my goodness. That was the best evening. I had the most wonderful time.

Alan: So did I. Thank you for your patience and kindness, Lily. Lily Oh! Thank you for sharing some of your story with me.

Alan: Well, I think I could trust you with just about anything. So, anyway, good night.

Alan: Yes.

[ Traci gasping ]

Summer: Do I really need to list all the reasons why this is a terrible idea?

Kyle: Do I have a choice?

Summer: First of all, this whole secret owner thing, it’s sketchy, all by itself.

Kyle: That’s your opinion. And what we just talked about, it stays between us, okay?

Summer: No, I’m not gonna tell a soul. I mean, it’s too embarrassing. Kyle, you would be going into competition with your own family’s company, the company I still work for, by the way.

Kyle: Summer, Glissade won’t go after Marchetti. Our target is Jabot, because we are a cosmetics company. And if you think I’m going to feel bad about going after them after what they did to me, you’re dead wrong.

Summer: I admit, what happened to you seems unfair.

Kyle: Unfair? It was an out-and-out betrayal. It was treacherous.

Summer: Kyle, look… I understand that you’re angry, okay? I’m just asking you to think about it for a second. Doing this is a declaration of war against your own family. And Diane might deserve that. But does Jack? And talk about treacherous? I mean, are you forgetting what Audra did to you last time?

Kyle: Oh, now hold on, it was a deception on both sides. It’s a different dynamic this time.

Summer: I think it sounds like a recipe for disaster.

Kyle: Well, that’s your opinion. But I– it was my decision, so if it goes wrong, I’ll try something else.

Summer: I think you’re a fool, Kyle. And I’m warning you, I do not want Audra anywhere near Harrison.

Kyle: What? Summer, why do you keep trying to dictate who I spend time with?

Summer: Honestly, I don’t care who you spend time with, or what you spend your time doing. I just care about Harrison, okay? Maybe it’s time we revisit our custody agreement.

Kyle: I’m sorry, is that a threat?

Summer: Call it what you want.

Kyle: Summer, do you really want to go there? Do you really think that would be good for our son?

Summer: Uh, look, I, um… I’m going to have my attorney call yours.

[ Kyle sighing ]

Claire: Everything all right?

Kyle: Um, no, no, it’s not all right, but I don– I don’t want to get into it with Harrison here. So, you know what? Have dinner with me tonight.

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Mariah: Mom? Mom? Hello?

Sharon: Oh, hi honey. I didn’t hear you come in.

Mariah: Are– are you all right? You were a million miles away.

[ knocking on door ]

Diane: Busy?

Jack: You have the Joplin figures already?

Diane: Oh, I– I haven’t even started. I–

Jack: Kyle.

Diane: It’s all I can think about. How badly things have fallen apart with our son.

Jack: Well, that makes two of us.

Diane: Jack, I know that this is tearing you apart. Jabot is Kyle’s legacy, and it’s been our dream for him to run the company someday, and now I’m… I’m just really sorry.

Jack: Yeah. Maybe time will heal. Kyle’s left the company before and come back. No reason that can’t happen again.

Diane: It’s not just Jabot that will be affected. I’m… I’m worried that our family will never be the same.

Jack: So what, you’re having second thoughts?

Diane: Well, that’s what I keep asking myself. You know, what could I have done differently? What other… What other option did I have?

Jack: And what conclusions have you come up with?

Diane: Only that, business-wise, I made the only call I could when I fired Kyle.

Audra: Hey.

Kyle: Few minutes late.

Audra: Yeah, I have priorities.

Kyle: I’m not one of them?

Audra: I was on the phone with Victor. I wanted to make sure this meeting you wanted was legit.

Kyle: Suspicious.

Audra: Can you blame me?

Kyle: Eh, it goes both ways.

Audra: Yeah, but then here you are, all that suspicion, but suddenly eager and ready to run Glissade with me.

Kyle: I gave your offer some thought and I realized it’s an opportunity I can’t afford to pass up.

Audra: Even if it means working with me?

Kyle: Given Glissade’s potential, I’m willing to overlook our past.

Audra: You were absolutely against working with me. “No way in hell,” was your exact quote. So tell me, has hell frozen over?

Sharon: I’m right here and I’m fine. I’m– I’m happy to see you.

Mariah: Okay. Are you sure? Because you didn’t hear me when I knocked, or when I opened the door, or I called out a couple times.

Sharon: My mind’s been wandering a little bit lately. Just for a few moments, and then that’s it. I’m– I’m all good.

Mariah: Um, well, maybe more than a few, because your tea is cold.

Sharon: No, I just made it. I– I thought.

Mariah: Are you coming down with something? Are you feeling okay?

Sharon: What? No, of course not. I’m fine. You know what? It’s so wonderful having Faith back home. I did her laundry earlier.

Mariah: You did? You’re kidding.

Sharon: It was fun.

Mariah: Oh, I think you need to revise your idea of fun.

Sharon: You know, I think Faith would agree with you on that.

Mariah: How is she doing, by the way? Her breakup with Moses?

Sharon: She is struggling, but she has her friends and her family and she’s determined to move ahead.

Mariah: She is resilient, that one.

Sharon: I think it’s a family trait.

Mariah: Well, I was hoping to, uh, catch her here this morning.

Sharon: Oh, she ran off with some friends and as far as I know, she’s going to be busy all day.

Mariah: Well, maybe you and Nick freaked her out with that blow-by-blow true confessions about your guys’ epic love story.

Sharon: Do you think that Nick and I went too far, telling her everything?

Mariah: Look, she’s very, very strong. But I wouldn’t be surprised if it brought up some not-so-great memories.

Sharon: Well, I think maybe sharing our story reminded her and showed her how much love this family is capable of, no matter what obstacles we face.

Mariah: The good, the bad and the ugly?

Sharon: Yes. And there was a lot of good. And I think that that’s what Faith is holding on to. And so am I.

Faith: Thank you so much for texting me to meet. We’re kind of sort of related, so I figured we’d get to know each other.

Lucy: Yeah, I’d really like that, and I love these.

Faith: It’s one of the things I miss most about Genoa City. Nobody makes a better latte.

Lucy: You know, I don’t really know how much I would miss home if I went off to college. I mean, not that I don’t love my parents and living here, but, you know, when my mom and I were living in Savannah, there was a college really nearby, and it just seemed like everyone was having so much fun all the time. You know, living in the dorms and all the freedom and the parties. You know, it just seemed like– seemed like a blast.

Faith: There’s this one thing called studying you kind of have to squeeze in every once in a while.

Lucy: Yeah, right. Are you, uh, in a sorority? I don’t know. Those always seemed like so much fun. All the parties with the frats and being a little sister.

Faith: I hate to disappoint you, but no Alpha Delta Pi for me. I mainly just hang out with my friends. My boyfriend.

Lucy: You have a boyfriend?

Faith: I should have said ex. We just broke up.

Lucy: Oh, no. I’m sorry. What happened?

Faith: He was a jerk.

Lucy: Right. Well, it still must have really sucked. So, I’m sorry.

Faith: More time to hang out with my girlfriends. My family. And the party thing? I don’t drink, so I’m not really into it.

Lucy: Like, never?

Faith: Not a drop.

Lucy: Not that that’s weird or– or anything.

Faith: Thank you?

Lucy: I just, like– I thought that everyone in college drank. Isn’t that kind of part of the whole experience?

Faith: Not for me. At least not anymore. The last time I drank, I almost died.

Kyle: Victor was right. I have been unhappy working at Jabot under my mother and father.

Audra: Demoted again. Last I remember, you were only COO working under your father. And now, you are third in command. Ugh, must be such a grind after having been king of the world.

Kyle: Something like that. I accepted it, focused on what was best for the company, tried to help out where I could.

Audra: But?

Kyle: My mother is supremely inexperienced. Insecure. She’s in way over her head. She takes concern as criticism, help as interference, and instead of showing gratitude or trying to learn something, she’s constantly pulling rank. Turning everything into a power struggle.

Audra: And your dad is okay with this?

Kyle: He supports her completely. No matter what.

Audra: Well, that is no way to run a business.

Kyle: Now, you understand why I’m more than ready to make a change.

Audra: Even if it means working with someone you profoundly distrust?

Kyle: I’m impressed by your memory of every disparaging word I’ve ever said about you. But I like to believe that trust can be rebuilt.

Audra: Yeah, that makes one of us. But I’m willing to try, if you are.

Kyle: Here’s the good news. We know everything there is to know about each other.

Audra: And then some.

Kyle: We move fast. We break things. We take no prisoners. We do whatever it takes to get what we want, and we don’t stop until we do. Have we screwed each other over? Absolutely. A healthy dose of mutual distrust will keep us on our toes. So, why not roll the dice and see what happens?

Sally: Okay. You’re right. Yeah. Everything you said. It’s the perfect solution.

Chloe: I know. God, I love doing this.

Sally: I’m really sorry that Summer hasn’t leapt at the chance to rehire you.

Chloe: You know, I– Look, I– I know it was a bit of a reach, bringing me on as your second. You know, I was a bit of a pain when I walked out on Marchetti.

Sally: A bit.

Chloe: Hey, look, I– I have ideas and I am passionate about what I do. I mean, I– I love what I do and I’m really damn good at it.

Sally: Mm-hmm. Yeah, you’re one of the best. Which is why I am hoping that Summer makes a decision soon.

Chloe: I’m not holding out hope. [ phone pinging ]

Sally: Would you look at that.

Chloe: Well, is it good news or bad news?

Sally: Well, it’s Summer, and she wants to meet with me. And you.

Chloe: Oh.

Sally: Looks like she’s coming around.

Chloe: No, she just wants to crack her whip. Make me jump through hoops that are too high or too small or too something. She wants to watch me squirm.

Sally: Okay, well, there is only one way to find out.

Audra: You’ll understand if I’m a bit skeptical. Last time you told me how unhappy you were at Jabot, you were setting me up.

Kyle: And then you double-crossed me.

Audra: Because I was all in with Tucker at the time.

Kyle: And then you screwed him out of Glissade.

Audra: You judging me?

Kyle: No, I was thinking more along the lines of… respect.

Audra: Okay, don’t lay it on too thick.

Kyle: Hey, you outplayed a man who considers himself a master. I have to ask how you did it.

Audra: Tucker broke his own rule. He let emotion get in the way.

Kyle: Because he loved you.

Audra: No, it made him weak.

Kyle: Oh.

Audra: Once I realized there was no future for us, the rest was academic. Assess Glissade’s value, rally the board, find an investor. Yeah. When Tucker realized what I’d done, the man was so desperate to stop me, so out of moves, that the best he could come up with was to fake a heart attack to put off the board vote.

Kyle: Wow, that’s bold, even for him.

Audra: It was pathetic. I can’t believe I ever thought he was such a mastermind.

Kyle: Maybe you’re the one who won’t let her emotions get in the way again.

Audra: That’s never gonna happen again. Trust me.

Kyle: Right there. That’s common ground.

Audra: You’re– you’re saying all the right things.

Kyle: Well, I’m here because I want a job. You’re here because you moved on from whatever doubts you have about me.

Audra: Wrong. I’m here because Victor’s given me no choice.

Kyle: I bet your head exploded when he insisted we work together as co-CEOs.

Audra: Just stay in your lane and we’ll be fine.

Kyle: You really believe that? Look, Victor Newman trying to force us to work together is him just playing God. But what I don’t understand is how he fits in all this. I mean, what does he want? Why would he buy a Paris-based cosmetics company? Is he trying to create a viable rival to Jabot? Is this somehow tied into his decades-old battle with my father?

Audra: Interesting.

Kyle: What?

Audra: You’ve agreed to partner with me even though you suspect that Victor could be using Glissade to target your father.

Kyle: So.

Audra: Maybe this is what you’ve wanted all along. Retaliation against the family who doesn’t appreciate you.

Diane: Look, tearing this company and this family apart is the last thing I wanted, but Kyle’s insubordination, his refusal to show me any respect. What other choice did I have?

Jack: There are always choices.

Diane: Well, do you think I’m wrong? Jack, when you brought me into Jabot, I was so grateful. I– I was excited, I was inspired to put my skill set and my experience to good use, and then when you made me co-CEO, I was determined to prove that I was worthy of your belief in me. To work side by side with my husband and my son to build Jabot into the best it could be? It was like a dream come true.

Jack: Yeah, that’s what we all wanted.

Diane: Yeah, but instead, it’s– it’s turned into this nightmare. I mean, Kyle is– He’s just so resentful. And he’s so angry and– and so condescending. And the lack of trust it’s created, the tension? I mean, the whole thing is just unraveled into this horrible mess.

Jack: I just can’t believe it’s gotten to the point where we have to take such drastic measures.

Diane: Well, firing Kyle was a last resort. And believe me, it was not an easy decision. But Kyle had so many chances to be a team player. But he didn’t even try. Instead, he went out of his way to undermine me. And that kind of behavior cannot be tolerated.

Jack: I agree. At the same time, he seems a bit old to be punished by his mother and father.

Diane: I didn’t make that decision to fire him as his mother. I made it as co-CEO of this company. And it’s not like I didn’t try to find other solutions. I even offered to step down and switch positions with him, but remember, you disagreed with that. But, look, all that aside, our son was given more chances than I would have given any other employee.

Jack: I know you did everything we could.

Diane: I did. But honey, when I see how much this is hurting you, I wish there could have been another solution.

Jack: Yeah, so do I. But this just tells me I made the right choice when I decided not to reinstate him as co-CEO, and it appears our son has some maturing to do.

Kyle: The situation with my family has changed considerably since I was spying for them. Were there issues back then? Absolutely. But I felt like I could prove myself to earn back my co-CEO position and I had my mom’s support every step of the way. And then she got a taste of the C-suite power and she’s only been out for herself ever since. And my father blindly enables her.

Audra: I’m sorry to hear that.

Kyle: Yeah, no, you’re not. Now, back to the question you avoided. What is Victor up to?

Audra: No idea.

Kyle: Would you tell me? Even if you know?

Audra: Probably not. All I do know is Victor wants his name kept out of it completely. Even Tucker doesn’t know it was Victor who helped me steal his company.

Kyle: I’m impressed you didn’t decide to share.

Audra: In case I haven’t made myself clear, Tucker and I are through. I will be sharing nothing with him. And that doesn’t mean he didn’t try to get it out of me. He actually thought your father was my backer.

Kyle: Not a bad guess, given how much they hate each other.

Audra: That could be what’s behind Victor’s move as well. Good old-fashioned hate. But does Victor’s motive really matter if he lets us run Glissade the way we want?

Kyle: I doubt it’ll be that cut and dry. Nothing with Victor Newman ever is.

Audra: Yeah, I don’t see this as such a straightforward move for you either.

Kyle: What’s that supposed to mean?

Audra: This isn’t the first time Newman Enterprises has gone big in the cosmetics world. Given that, plus my business expertise and your contribution, aren’t you worried about the competition for your family’s sacred Jabot?

Kyle: Are you kidding me? I couldn’t be more excited.

Mariah: So, Aria’s latest and greatest word is “oggie.” Yep. And every time she sees an “oggie”, she laughs and smiles and she like jumps up and down and does this dance thing that she does. I mean, it’s– it’s adorable. But Tessa had to sit her down and unfortunately explain to her that we’re probably not getting an “oggie” anytime soon, because she really, really wants one. And then the cow ran away with the spoon.

Sharon: You know, that’s so cute.

Mariah: Really? Because I have a sneaking suspicion you didn’t hear a word I said.

Sharon: What? You were talking about Aria.

Mariah: Uh-huh. And?

Sharon: How cute she is.

Mariah: Yes, but that’s very generic. Since when do you zone out on an Aria story? Especially when her word count has jumped to four.

Sharon: Oh, I’m sorry. You know, this Cassidy First Grant program is just swirling around in my head and I probably didn’t get enough sleep last night, but you know how much I adore Aria. So, please continue. I will hang on your every word.

Mariah: Okay, well, it’s actually more show and tell. After Tessa ix-nayed a puppy, Aria created this masterpiece.

Sharon: What is it?

Mariah: Her very own oggie.

Sharon: Oh, right. Yeah. I can tell. There’s the tail.

Mariah: I think that might actually be the nose, but I’m not sure. Do you like it?

Sharon: I was just thinking about how much Cassie liked to paint and draw. I used to hang her artwork all over this house. Our refrigerator was just loaded with her masterpieces.

Mariah: Well, maybe this can be an honoree on the fridge.

Sharon: Mm-hmm.

Mariah: Okay, that’s it.

Sharon: What’s it?

Mariah: You are working so hard. You’re juggling Cassidy First and Crimson Lights. It is obviously too much. You’re exhausted. Okay, so Dr. Mariah has a prescription that always does the trick.

Sharon: What?

Mariah: We are going to have a little sunshine and a little grandma time.

Sharon: Oh, that just sounds great. And there is nothing I would love more, but you just said it yourself. I’m swamped with work. I can’t.

Mariah: Uh-huh. So, you have time to do loads of laundry, but not see your granddaughter?

Sharon: Well, it has been a while since we had a play date.

Mariah: Great! And it just so happens I’m on my way to the park to see Tessa and Aria. We’re doing a little picnic, so you’re coming, all right?

Sharon: You know what? You’re right. Some Aria time, that’s exactly what I need.

Lucy: Wow, you almost died. That’s– that’s terrible. What happened?

Faith: I was going through a rough time. I made some bad choices, bad friends. I started drinking. One night, I got drunk. I had the brilliant idea of stealing a truck from my grandparents’ ranch. I crashed.

Lucy: Wow. Were– were you hurt?

Faith: It was pretty bad. I had to have surgery. Then, I got an infection. I probably would have died if my Uncle Adam hadn’t given me one of his kidneys.

Lucy: Wow. That all– that all sounds pretty horrible. But you’re totally fine now?

Faith: Good as new.

Lucy: That’s why no drinking.

Faith: Pretty good reasons, I’d say.

Lucy: Yeah, I guess that all makes a lot of sense, but, I don’t know, don’t you ever feel like you’re missing out on all the fun?

Faith: I guess it depends on what your definition of fun is. [ phone pings ] This has been great, but I have got to go. I’m meeting up with some friends.

Lucy: Oh, I didn’t even get to hear about the crazy kidnapping story.

Faith: We can save it for another time.

Lucy: Yeah, that sounds great. Well, I’m pretty much around, so.

Faith: I’ll let you know.

Lucy: Okay, well, have fun.

Faith: Enjoy the rest of your day.

Kyle: My mother’s paranoia, and my father’s support of it, has completely soured me on Jabot. A company that is run like a mom-and-pop echo chamber doesn’t deserve to be at the top, and they won’t be for long.

Audra: Hm, spoken like you mean it.

Kyle: I do.

Audra: Look, I don’t have a problem taking down Jabot, not that I have anything against Jack, but Diane has never liked me.

Kyle: She didn’t like it when she saw the two of us together the other day.

Audra: Yeah, she went all uh, snarky mama bear on me. So overprotective of her little boy. You sure she’s really turned on you?

Kyle: My mom also let me believe that she was dead for years, so there’s kind of a lack in consistency there.

Audra: Hm, good point.

Kyle: Regardless of the way my mom feels today, I’m going to take everything I’ve learned and turn Glissade into a powerhouse rival like Jabot has never seen before.

Audra: This might work out after all. [ indistinct chattering ]

Sally: What’s wrong?

Summer: Nothing. Just, um, my ex acting like an idiot again.

Audra: Have you brought Summer up to speed on your employment situation?

Kyle: We are officially divorced, so our conversations are limited to Harrison.

Audra: Good to know. You ready for next steps?

Kyle: Um, before we do that, I want to discuss the very real possibility that Tucker could be out for revenge. He could come back fighting for Glissade. Are you ready for that?

Audra: No, the man was broken. He literally gave up and walked away. My guess is he crawled back into whatever ashram he came out of. If he does rally, I’m ready.

Kyle: I will be too.

Audra: More common ground.

Kyle: Ah. So about those next steps?

Audra: I’ll have Legal write up a contract for you to review. How quickly can you disentangle yourself from Jabot?

Kyle: I can fast track it. Just tell me when you want to get started.

Audra: The sooner the better.

Kyle: I can handle that.

Sally: I have incorporated the bell sleeve. Summer.

Summer: Sorry, what?

Sally: Uh, the restyling of the sleeve. I think it brings a lot to the design.

Summer: Uh, you know what? Actually, I just– I don’t think that that’s quite right for this collection.

Chloe: How can you say that? I think that that’s exact–

Summer: You think… You think what?

Chloe: I think… when I think Marchetti, I think wearable, elegant, modern. And the bell sleeve can be incorporated into that style, but there are certainly other options.

Summer: Good save. And wearing Marchetti to the meeting, that’s a nice touch. But Chloe, you really don’t have to suck up to me. I’ve considered Sally’s request to rehire you while Chelsea’s away and… I’ve made my decision.

Tessa: Hi!

Mariah: Hi– Oh.

Tessa: I’m trying to get her to take a nap.

Sharon: Okay.

Mariah: Okay.

Tessa: Maybe Grandma can take her?

Sharon: Yeah, why don’t I stroll her over? We’ll look at the ducks. Yeah, the duck pond.

Mariah: Thank you, Grandma!

Tessa: I didn’t know Sharon was going to be here. I mean, not that I object, but I would have brought an extra sandwich.

Mariah: Well, it was sort of a last minute decision.

Tessa: Is everything okay?

Mariah: I don’t know. I– I went to stop by and she just seemed out of it, you know? I knocked on the door, she didn’t answer, I had to use my key, and it’s like she didn’t hear anything I said to her.

Tessa: I mean, Sharon has been working a lot lately. Cassidy First and Crimson Lights, she’s probably just exhausted.

Mariah: Yeah, that’s what I said. So, I thought a dose of sunshine and Aria would just be the thing.

Tessa: Well, it seems to be working.

Diane: After everything you went through in Paris with Ashley and Traci, I’m just– I’m just really sorry you had to come home to this.

Jack: Yeah, so am I. I understand why you felt you needed to terminate Kyle. I just wish we talked about it. We could have presented a united front. Have a discussion, a constructive discussion on how to move forward. And maybe we could have avoided this whole mess.

Diane: Well, maybe I– maybe I should have waited and spoken to you first and I– I apologize for that, but Kyle seemed to feel that your absence gave him license to be even more difficult. And a line had to be drawn.

Jack: Yeah, I understand. I do.

Diane: Well, maybe we can have that united front now. I mean, we need to look for a new COO as soon as possible and I’m sure if we put our heads together, we can come up with the perfect person.

Jack: I’ll give that some thought.

Diane: Yeah. And– and also, I know you really don’t want to consider this, but we should probably look for someone to fill in for Ashley while she’s gone.

Jack: No way. Ashley’s absence is temporary.

Diane: Yes, I know. But without her skill set and her leadership, the lab is in a holding pattern. We can’t expect it to run itself. I mean, we have– we have new products in development. Some are ready to launch. R&D is stalled. And that affects our bottom line.

Jack: How do we assure the quality of our new product without Ashley’s expertise? This was her– her idea, her patents. She’s not easily replaced here.

Diane: I agree. It will– it will be a challenge.

Jack: Look, I’m convinced once she is through treatment, she’s going to come back stronger than ever.

Diane: Well, I’m just suggesting an interim solution. Or do you suggest we just freeze the lab until she’s back?

Jack: I understand on a corporate level, decisions have to be made, but on a personal level, I hate that the Abbott family company has so few Abbots. First, Ashley, then Billy. And now, Kyle. It’s just depressing.

Diane: I know, but Allie is still working for Jabot in the Paris office and I think she is just as brilliant as Ashley. And there is no doubt in my mind that with some experience, she could be running the entire lab herself. Jack, the future for Jabot is wide open. And so is the door, whenever our family members are ready to come back. me back.

Summer: Chloe.

Chloe: I really– I know that I was a real pain when we were working with each other before.

Summer: Chloe!

Chloe: But I’ve been working on myself and trying to listen more. Well, I’m doing it again.

Summer: Chloe!

Chloe: What?

Summer: Look, I am willing to give you a second chance.

Chloe: You are? Wait, you mean it? Okay, well, this is great!

Sally: Thank you so much, Summer. This really will make all the difference.

Summer: All right, so where are we at with the winter line?

Sally: Uh, we are on track. I have all the edits with the changes you requested. The tailored outerwear, the soft feminine one-and-done knit dresses.

Chloe: Yeah, and the off-the-shoulder silhouettes. I think that maybe if we add a statement belt, I think that would be amazing.

Summer: Um, I have to get back to Marchetti, actually, for a meeting, so let’s follow up on this this afternoon.

Sally: Okay, sounds– Sounds good.

Summer: Audra!

Audra: Can I help you?

Summer: You and Kyle looked quite friendly for two people that supposedly hate each other. What’s going on?

Kyle: Co-CEOs hugging it out. Looks like it’s business as usual here.

Jack: I hope you’ve had time to cool down, maybe reconsider.

Kyle: Mm, sorry to disappoint, Dad. I’m just here to clean out my office.

Diane: Oh, well, there’s no sense drawing this out. It could be civil, painless.

Kyle: Unlike the last few months working here.

Jack: Kyle, we can solve this.

Kyle: Mom already has.

Jack: I’m sure your mother would be willing to reconsider if you were open to compromise, if you were willing to change your attitude.

Kyle: My attitude is just fine and I am comfortable with the decision. I mean, who knows, Mom? Maybe I should thank you.

Diane: What’s that supposed to mean?

Kyle: You freed me up to explore other opportunities and there is one in particular that may just appreciate what I bring to the table.

Diane: Really? That almost sounds like you’ve already found another job.

Tessa: Well, I’m so glad that you could join us. Aria definitely seemed thrilled.

Sharon: You know, I just love how she does that thing with her head. It’s so precious.

Mariah: What thing with her head?

Sharon: Oh, you know, when– Just when she smiles at me, she does this little head tilt and Cassie used to do that.

Mariah: Really?

Sharon: Yeah, well, especially when she wanted another cookie or another story or she wanted to stay up a little bit later. She would look up at me and smile and there was that little head bob, and it was impossible to say no.

Mariah: Well, you know, you never really talked about what my sister was like when she was little. I would love to know anything you could tell me about Cassie. Mom? H– hi, are you all right? What’s going on?

Sharon: You’ve already asked me that. The answer hasn’t changed. I’m thinking about my grant project for Cassidy First. That’s all. I’m distracted.

Mariah: I am your employee, so if you need any sort of help, just put me to work, please.

Sharon: No, don’t worry about it, sweetie. I’ve got this. In fact, I better get back to it. Oh, but, thank you. You were right. This is exactly what I needed.

Mariah: There really is no reason to rush off.

Sharon: No, I have to get back to work, but we’ll talk soon, okay?

Mariah: Okay.

Tessa: Okay.

Mariah: Bye.

Tessa: Bye. Okay, that was interesting.

Mariah: Right? Something is definitely off with my mom. [ Sharon sighing ]

Sharon: What is going on with me? Hello, Doctor, this is Sharon Newman. Yeah, these new meds that you gave me, I think there’s something wrong with them. They’re making me feel so… odd.

Diane: Have you been looking? Was this your plan all along?

Kyle: I’ll be in my office, packing up. [ Diane sighing ]

Diane: I wasn’t expecting that.

Jack: So, go to him. Talk to him. There might still be a way to get around this. We have to try.

Diane: No, no. Kyle might be right. This might be the best thing for him. Maybe he felt too stifled here.

Jack: I still think there’s a way to work this out.

Diane: Well, as far as our son is concerned, the only way to do that is for me to step down and for him to take my position. And if you want me to do that, I will.

Jack: That is not an option.

Diane: Is anything Kyle said true? About me? I mean, I don’t– I don’t want to be seen as some mercy hire whose only qualification was being married to you.

Jack: No, no, no. You have proved yourself time and again. I could not be more impressed with you.

Diane: Thank you. That means more than you know. Because I feel like I really belong here. That I’m just getting started. And there’s so much ahead for us at Jabot. And as painful as it is, maybe– maybe that’s what Kyle needs. He needs to find a place where he feels he belongs.

Jack: I just wish he felt he belonged here. This is his family’s company.

Audra: You are quite inquisitive for an ex.

Summer: Kyle and I share a child and I don’t trust you, so yes, I’m curious.

Audra: You know, I think most people will call it nosy.

Summer: You didn’t answer the question, Audra. What’s going on between you and Kyle?

Audra: Summer, I still can’t figure out what difference that would make to you. Have a nice day.

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Lily: Well, I guess congratulations are in order.

Billy: We won.

Jack: It is tearing me apart.

Nikki: Talk to me, Jack. Let me be there for you the way you have been here for me.

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