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Victoria: Are you really asking me out on a date?

Cole: I… I guess.

Victoria: Well, are you or aren’t you?

Cole: Well, now you’re teasing me. It’s okay, you can say no, all right? I won’t be offended.

Victoria: I’d love to have dinner with you.

Cole: Seriously?

Victoria: Yeah, I actually think the idea of dinner with my long-divorced ex-husband is charming.

Cole: Okay, all right. Um, so what time?

Victoria: Um, seven works for me.

Cole: Okay, I’ll pick you up at seven.

Victoria: All right, I’m looking forward to it.

Victor: Stop giving me excuses.

Cole: Michael and I were only trying to help.

Victor: For your information, I fired michael baldwin for his part in this.

[ Cole sighs ]

Cole: Well, I’m– I’m really sorry to hear that, but you can’t fire me.

Victor: I can tell you to stay away from my family and stay the hell away from my daughter. And here’s my request for you, cole. I understand that claire’s working in the abbott household for kyle, babysitting harrison, is that correct?

Cole: You know she is. What does that have to do with anything?

Victor: I want you to create a friendship with kyle. Get to know him better.

Cole: And you want me to do that, why?

Victor: That’s of no interest to you right now.

Harrison: I don’t know where this one goes.

Claire: Hmm. Well, look at the puzzle and see which shape fits the piece in your hand.

Harrison: I am, but I can’t find it.

Claire: Look at the color and then it should match some of the pieces that we’ve already put together.

Harrison: Right here?

Claire: Hmm, getting warmer.

Harrison: Right there!

Claire: Yes! That’s it, you did it. Nice.

Kyle: Hey, buddy. You having a good day?

Harrison: Claire’s so cool. I’m glad she gets to come here now.

Kyle: So am I.

Adam: I hate that I keep dragging my family problems into your life.

Sally: Adam, stop.

Adam: No, but it’s not fair. Okay, you have enough on your plate. You have a new job. You’re filling in for chelsea at marchetti.

Sally: Yes, and none of that is as important as what you are going through right now, especially with connor.

Adam: But it can be a lot. I want you to feel comfortable telling me when enough is enough, okay?

Sally: Adam, we live together now. We’re in a relationship. I want to be your sounding board. I want to be the person that you share everything with. Good, bad, it doesn’t matter. And I know it’s hard for you to share your feelings.

Adam: Well, it hasn’t been easy for me to share anything with anyone.

Sally: Well, I would love to be the exception to that rule.

Adam: And I love you for that. I love everything about you, actually.

[ Knock on door ]

Adam: No, don’t– don’t answer it.

Sally: Why?

Adam: Because it might be trouble.

Nikki: Victor, answer my question. Are you dismissing me from newman media as a way of punishing me?

Victor: Why would i punish you?

Nikki: Oh, I can think of a few things. Bringing jordan into our life. Turning into a pathetic drunk. And then there’s jack.

Victor: What the hell does jack abbott have to do with any of this?

Nikki: I think you are still angry that I chose him as my sponsor and wanted him to continue even after everything that happened.

Victor: Let me tell you something. I hold that man responsible for the recklessness and foolishness. You’re damn right I do. But no way does that mean that I wanna punish you. I’m here to help you recover.

Nikki: Well, it’s not helping. And I’m shocked you think it would.

Nick: Well, that went great.

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Sally: What kind of trouble are you expecting?

[ Knock on door ]

Adam: One or several members of my family coming to browbeat me into doing my father’s bidding. Or that might even be victor himself.

Sally: Why would he do that?

Adam: Because that’s his particular style. To beat people into submission.

[ Knock on door ]

Sally: Adam, we have to answer the door.

Adam: Hang on, maybe they’ll go away.

Sally: Adam, I’m expecting someone.

Adam: You are? Why didn’t you say so?

Sally: Just– just– can you just please answer the door?

Summer: Adam, uh…

Adam: Summer.

Summer: Am I early?

Sally: No, you’re right on time.

Summer: Okay.

Adam: Uh, and I’m in the way. I assume you’re here to talk to sally about business and I’m supposed to meet chelsea. Great hire, by the way. Sally’s gonna knock it out of the park.

Summer: Yeah, adam, wait. Uh, how’s connor doing?

Adam: Thank you for asking. But the truth is, I don’t know. He makes a little progress one day and then has a setback. So all we can do is hope, I guess.

Summer: Well. Look, he’s a really sweet kid. I can’t imagine how you’re feeling under these circumstances. I just– I– I guess I want you to know that we’re all rooting for you and chelsea and connor.

Adam: Well, thank you. I appreciate that. I’ll leave you to it.

[ Summer sighs ]

Sally: That was really nice. What she said to adam.

Summer: Well, I mean, I– I feel for him. He’s my uncle, but we’ve never been close or tolerated each other, really. But you know, when it’s your kid that’s hurting, you would do anything to take away their pain or their fear. So yeah, I just– I have nothing but compassion for him and chelsea.

Sally: Well, people treat adam like he doesn’t have a heart and look, I’m not naive. I understand he brought a lot of that on himself, but when it comes to his son, he feels things just as deeply as anyone. So what you said, I know that it meant a lot to him. And to me.

Summer: So should we get to work?

Sally: Yeah, yeah. I can’t wait.

Summer: Um, so I was going over the draft designs of chelsea’s that you were finishing up.

Sally: And?

Summer: Um, actually, I am really impressed. It’s good work.

Harrison: Well, I first went to the park, and that was neat because at the lake, there were these four turtles who were asleep on a branch all in a row.

Kyle: Well, how do you know they were sleeping?

Harrison: They didn’t move, dad.

Claire: He’s right. We actually thought that the park had planted fake turtles.

Harrison: But then they all went into the water and swam away. They must have been a family or something.

Kyle: Mm-hmm. That’s exciting.

Harrison: And then claire taught me some cool stuff about caterpillars and butterflies. And we read a book about them.

Kyle: Some teaching moments, huh?

Claire: Well, the more you know about something, the more interesting it is, right, harrison? This summer, we’re gonna be scholar adventurers. We wanna know everything.

Kyle: Everything’s kind of a lot.

Harrison: We can do it.

Kyle: I’m glad the two of you are getting along so well.

Claire: He’s an easy guy to get along with.

Kyle: Well, whatever you’re doing, keep doing it.

Harrison: Dad?

Kyle: Hmm?

Harrison: I think I need some ice cream.

Kyle: You need some ice cream?

Claire: It helps us think.

Kyle: Oh.

Harrison: So can we get some, please?

Kyle: Oh, it depends. Did you eat your lunch?

Harrison: Yep.

Claire: He did great. He had fruit, veg, protein, covered all the bases.

Kyle: Ice cream it is.

Harrison: Yay!

Victoria: Come in, mom.

Nikki: Hi.

Victoria: Such a nice surprise.

Nikki: Well, I just thought I would stop by and see how you and claire are doing.

Victoria: Oh, well, claire is actually having the time of her life, you know? She has this sunniness about her right now. Seems like every morning she wakes up, she’s just so cheerful and eager.

Nikki: Wow, that’s wonderful. How are things going with her job.

Victoria: Oh, mom, she loves taking care of harrison. Even though summer still has her under the microscope.

Nikki: That will change.

Victoria: Hmm. I’m not so sure. Summer can sometimes be as stubborn as her father.

Nikki: Oh, I won’t tell nicholas you said that.

Victoria: Oh, you can tell him. I mean, we accuse each other of it constantly.

Nikki: So how are you doing?

Victoria: Me? Um, I’m feeling pretty cheerful myself, you know? Things are happy and smooth. Except for, you know, certain rare moments.

Nikki: Such as?

Victoria: Dad. You know, he’s doing his usual full court press to get me to come back to newman enterprises. He can be so relentless.

Nikki: He told me you already turned him down, that you weren’t interested in running the company right now.

Victoria: Yes, that is what i told him, but I’m not entirely sure that it’s true. I mean, the more that I think about it, I have to admit I am a little tempted.

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Summer: You know what I like most about your designs is that you kept chelsea’s basic aesthetic, and then you added your own playful touches. Like– like this one.

Sally: Yeah, I thought the sleeves might be a little too much.

Summer: No, I actually think it makes it more fun and contemporary. And then this one just blew me away.

Sally: Yeah, I like that one too.

Summer: I never would’ve imagined these colors working together, but they do. It’s really good work, sally.

Sally: Thank you. Thanks, yeah, I mean, it just… it all felt really good, you know? Sort of feels right. But I am relieved to know that you feel the same way.

Summer: Well, I do.

Sally: Well, I– you know, chelsea gave me a really great foundation.

Summer: Yeah, but you took it and you ran with it, and you didn’t play it safe either. You kept the integrity of her designs, and you added your own spin to it. And that takes talent.

Sally: Well, thank you. But I have to admit, I– I did run a few of these by someone just to make sure that I was headed in the right direction before I showed them to you.

Summer: Adam?

Sally: No, uh, no, he would’ve just said everything looks great. It was chloe. She actually gave me a few suggestions on both of these pieces that you really like, and a few ideas for the rest of the collection.

Summer: Why do I get the feeling that this is a warm-up to something that you’re gonna ask me?

Harrison: I think cookie dough flavor is the best.

Claire: What? I thought you said cotton candy was your favorite?

Harrison: Nah.

Kyle: Yeah, come on, claire. That was last week.

Claire: Oh, right, I see. Well, my favorite is coffee almond fudge.

Harrison: What’s that?

Claire: Coffee flavored ice cream with chocolate fudge and nuts.

Harrison: Ew.

Kyle: Uh-oh, I think we’ve got an ice cream critic on our hands. What about old-fashioned vanilla?

Harrison only on a sunday, dad.

Claire: He’s right. I mean, you have to go traditional when toppings are involved. We’ve already had a very long conversation about this. Dad! Hey, is everything okay?

Victor: Son, I know you have your doubts, but I am convinced that your mother will eventually embrace my plan, all right?

Nick: Eventually might be a very long time.

Victor: Well, she needs time to rest.

Nick: Okay, so you have decided?

Victor: Yeah. I don’t want her to feel any stress from anyone. She needs time to recover.

Nick: Yeah, but mom thinks the opposite. She thinks the work might actually energize her.

Victor: Son, if she goes back to the company now, she’ll feel all kinds of pressures. I don’t want that. It’ll impede her progress.

Nick: All right, yeah, obviously, none of us wants that, dad.

Victor: Okay, yet you disagree with my plan.

Nick: I actually do agree with you. I think the best thing for mom is to take some time off. The problem is the message, okay? If you do this, you might make mom feel like you don’t have any confidence in her. And, dad, that could set her recovery back more than anything else.

Victor: Then I shall do everything in my power to make her understand.

Nick: And that’s it, right? End of discussion?

Victor: End of discussion, son. I do not want your mother to suffer any kind of pressure. What I want you to do is I want you to talk to victoria and convince her to come back to newman enterprises where she belongs. You know this can be real simple, right? If you just put vic in at newman media, which is what mom wants, everybody’s happy.

Victor: Son, it’s not what I want.

Nikki: I was wondering how long it would take for you to miss the energy of the office. You’re so good at problem solving and seeing three steps ahead. You love the challenge. You always have.

Victoria: I didn’t say that I was going back.

Nikki: Yeah, but you’re considering it.

Victoria: I don’t know, mom. I mean, look, on one hand, yeah, you and dad are absolutely right. I– part of me misses the energy and the purpose that comes with being at work. I mean, it’s something that I’ve done for most of my life. Sometimes to the neglect of everything else.

Nikki: Well, it is possible to find a balance between the personal and the professional.

Victoria: But that has eluded me more often than not. Look, I just don’t think that now is a great time for me to return. Johnny and katie are coming home. They’ve never met their older sister and vice versa. I mean, this would be a crazy time for me to think about going back.

Nikki: Hasn’t claire been pushing you to go back?

Victoria: Yeah, she has, but I think that that’s maybe because she doesn’t wanna hold me back.

Nikki: Or maybe it’s the wise daughter who is ready to start her own path and wants her mother to continue hers.

Victoria: I suppose that’s your very gentle way of telling me that I need to let go.

Nikki: Maybe a little bit. I was going to ask you if you could step in for me at newman media temporarily while I finish my outpatient treatment.

Victoria: What about lauren?

Nikki: Oh, I’ve taken up enough of her time. I mean, to run two huge companies, it’s just too much to ask for an indefinite period. But I really need somebody that I can trust. The way I trust you.

Victoria: Are you sure this is what you want, mom?

Nikki: Well, it’s a better option than what your father has in mind.

Victoria: Installing adam in your place.

Nikki: That would be a disaster.

Victoria: Oh, I agree with you. Once adam got in, it would be impossible to get him out.

Cole: Uh, nothing’s wrong. I’m just out here enjoying the sunshine. And how are you doing, young man? Do you remember me? I’m claire’s father. My name’s cole.

Harrison: I’m harrison.

Cole: Ah, you are, yes. Now is claire, she’s not being too strict of a nanny, is she?

Harrison: No, claire’s the best ever.

Cole: Ah, yeah, I couldn’t agree with you more, harrison. So, you guys having a good time?

Claire: Yeah, we were actually just about to go see the ice cream man.

Cole: No way, that sounds like a great idea. Wow, and so, kyle, how– how are things going with you?

Kyle: Oh, you know, work is always a challenge. Jabot takes up most of my attention, but I’m finding ways to spend more time with this little guy. And claire’s been a godsend.

Cole: Well, I’m happy to hear that. And the time with your little guy is as important as it gets. You know, I was thinking, maybe you and I could get together and go out and grab a beer.

Kyle: Um, sure, that’d be great.

Cole: Yeah, yeah, you know, maybe talk about, you know, how you’ve mastered this work-life balance of yours. You know, I could probably use a few tips on that end.

Claire: You’re joking, but it’s true. You have been avoiding work for my sake, so has my mother. It’s not like I want him running back to oxford, but he definitely needs to get back to his career. You should listen to kyle.

Cole: Yeah.

Claire: He has a handle on these things.

Kyle: Well, I don’t know if i have anything to teach your dad on the topic, but beer sounds great.

Cole: Oh, I’ll look forward to it.

Sally: Okay, I know that you and chloe did not end your working relationship very well.

Summer: Yeah, that’s putting it mildly. I mean, she turned every disagreement into an all-out war. She thought she knew better than everyone, particularly me.

Sally: Yes, look, I know that chloe can be a little sensitive, but she’s also uber-talented. And given that this new scenario is all very last minute, I was hoping maybe you would consider allowing me to bring her in as my number two.

Summer: I figured that’s where this was headed.

Sally: Chloe and I work really well together, and we have a shorthand that just– we just click. And honestly, we don’t have a lot of time to finish this collection, so… what do you say?

Summer: I mean, you’re not wrong. It is gonna be a sprint to the finish line, and we need all hands on deck.

Sally: Mm-hmm, exactly.

Summer: But look, chloe left last time because she thought that I was breathing down her neck. What’s to stop her from feeling that way again? And I just– I really don’t want conflict right now. I don’T.

Sally: And there won’t be any.

Summer: You say that with a lot of conviction, sally.

Sally: When did you and chloe have your issues before?

Summer: That was the last time that chelsea left, and I made chloe interim creative director.

Sally: When she was reporting directly to you. But this time, she will be reporting directly to me.

Summer: Marchetti is not a big company. We’re gonna have to interact.

Sally: Okay, well then I will just make it a part of my job to make sure that she knows who the boss is. Please, summer, just give her another chance.

Nikki: You have just voiced my greatest fear that adam will ensconce himself at newman media and refuse to leave.

Victoria: Why does he keep doing it?

Nikki: Adam, that’s an easy answer.

Victoria: No, no, dad. Every few months, whether we need it or not, he feels the need to shuffle the deck and throw us all into chaos.

Nikki: Well, in all fairness to your father, I think a lot of it has to do with his concern for me.

Victoria: I don’t doubt that, but you know as well as I do that dad can spin several different agendas at one time.

Nikki: Oh yes, he is a chess master.

Victoria: And we are the pawns. Which is why I’m just not getting it. I mean, everything has settled down. Jordan is finally out of our lives for good. Claire is thriving in her new life. You’re sober. The business is doing great. Adam and nick, I mean, god, you see them. They’re getting along. So why can’t dad just be content with that? It’s one of the reasons that I hesitate going back to work there. This is victor newman’s world and he can change things whenever he wants.

Nick: Come on, just– just tell me, dad. Why do you wanna move adam back to newman media so bad?

Victor: Because son, he has been there. He knows newman media. It’ll be a smooth transition.

Nick: You really believe that or is it just wishful thinking?

Victor: Have you ever known me to do wishful thinking, huh? I’m a realist. I’m a businessman.

Nick: I don’t know what you’re doing or why you’re doing it. You know, it’s like all I’ve ever heard from you is how badly you wished adam and i worked together and got along and, you know, made this work as brothers and we’re doing it and now you wanna switch it all up. I don’t– I don’t get it.

Victor: Son, stop all the negative stuff, all right? This will work. I want you to talk to victoria. You got to trust me on this.

Nick: I’ll talk to her.

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Summer: Look, since chelsea being away is a temporary situation, I will consider rehiring chloe.

Sally: Thank you. You won’t regret it.

Summer: I better not. You know, this was surprisingly easy.

Sally: I told you it would be.

Summer: Against all odds, you and I might actually make this work. Bye, sally.

Sally: Bye. God, it’s happening. Oh, thank you god. I’m back.

Claire: Oh my gosh, that’s so many. Okay, cool.

Kyle: Cole, why don’t you come join us for some ice cream?

Cole: Uh, well, thank you, kyle, but I really should just let you all go.

Claire: Come on, dad, who doesn’t love ice cream?

Cole?: Well, I’m a fan, truly, truly, but I really just, I need to get back home.

Claire: Get back home?

Cole: Yeah, I– I need to get ready.

Claire: Ready for what?

Cole well, your mother and i are having dinner this evening.

Claire: Oh, okay.

Cole: And it’s, okay, well, you know, it’s just, uh– it’s kind of a– you know.

Claire: A date? Just the two of you?

Cole: Yeah, unless you plan on crashing it.

Claire: Never.

Cole: All right, thank you. Thank you. So anyway, I better get my act together and get back there and get ready. Uh, you two have fun. Great seeing you both.

Claire: You too.

Cole: Harrison, enjoy that ice cream, my man.

Claire: Wow, this is actually happening.

Kyle: You’re really excited about this, aren’t you?

Claire: Shouldn’t be any of my business. They’re two grownups with their own lives.

Kyle: But?

Claire: But yes, I’m really, really excited.

Kyle: Do you think this is the first step in your folks getting back together?

Claire: I don’t wanna jump to conclusions, but I hope so. They make each other happy.

Kyle: What about you?

Claire: Well, since I’m maternally ten years old, what kid doesn’t wanna see their parents get back together? But they’re taking it slow.

Kyle: Yeah, it took mine years and years to find each other. It wasn’t easy. Actually, it was extremely messy when you get down to it, but it happened.

Claire: Yeah, years and years? It’s kind of amazing when you think about it. This all started with me trying to lure them to their doom.

Kyle: Stop going there.

Claire: It’s kind of hard not to sometimes. Like, considering after what i put them through, the last thing I deserve is any more dreams coming true.

Kyle: Well, I bet if you asked them, your parents would say the most amazing part of this whole thing was finding you. So what do you think of your dad asking me for a beer? I mean, I like the guy, but we barely know each other.

Claire: I don’t know. I guess maybe it’s just being an overprotective father, making sure his daughter’s new boss is treating her well.

Kyle: So how am I doing?

Claire: I have no complaints.

Kyle: Hmm. I intend to keep it that way.

Nikki: I don’t know what your father has in mind, but you and I both know that he never does anything on a whim.

Victoria: That part is true. It’s just exhausting trying to figure out what his motives are.

Nikki: Well, I think I know what one is. Anger at me.

Victoria: Mom, no.

Nikki: No, really. I mean, this is why he has taken away my position. He is punishing me.

Victoria: Why would he want to do that?

Nikki: Because of all the lies I told about the drinking, and that I went to jack, of all people, for help. Victor is still furious about that, and he denies it. But I know that all this shuffling of responsibilities is a direct result of my behavior.

Victoria: Mom, no, no. You’re overreacting. Dad adores you. He treats you like a queen. I mean, all that he wants for you, all any of us want for you is to see you get your life back.

Nikki: And that is what I am trying to do. But I– I need stability. I need routine. And all I’m getting from your father is his inevitable family drama.

[ Knock on door ]

Victoria: Hi, nick.

Nick: Hey. Hey, mom.

Nikki: Hi, honey.

Victoria: So, nick, why don’t you come clean with us and tell us what you think dad is up to?

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Claire: Thank you.

Harrison: Mommy!

Summer: Hi, sweetie. How are you?

Kyle: Hey, everything all right?

Summer: Yeah, everything’s fine. I just got done with work a little early. Figured I’d come grab harrison and take him to the park for some ice cream.

Harrison: We just did that.

Summer: Oh.

Harrison: But we can go again. I don’t mind.

Summer: Hmm. Why am I not surprised?

Kyle: I think one ice cream a day is enough for you, little man. Now, why don’t you go upstairs and wash hands?

Harrison: Okay.

Kyle: Cool.

Harrison: Thanks for the best day ever. I’ll see you tomorrow?

Claire: I’ll be here.

Summer: Guess I wasn’t fast enough today. I’ll have to take over ice cream duty some other time.

Claire: Thank you both again for this job. I’m so grateful.

Kyle: Hey, harrison’s smiling again. We’re grateful for that.

Claire: Well, I guess I will see you tomorrow.

Kyle: You’re still struggling with this, aren’t you?

Victoria: I mean, all of this maneuvering and this shuffling of titles and responsibilities. Obviously, dad has some motivation here that he’s not sharing.

Nick: Of course he does. But what that is is anyone’s guess.

Victoria: He didn’t give you one little clue?

Nick: All he said was he knows what he’s doing. That could mean any number of things. So round and round, we will continue to go.

Victoria: Well, mom thinks that he’s punishing her.

Nick: Mom, I understand why you might feel like that, but I really don’t think that’s the case.

Nikki: Why do you say that?

Nick: He truly believes he’s doing this for your benefit. He also really wants me to push you to come back to work at newman, vic, so adam can step in for mom at newman media.

Victoria: Of course he does.

Nick: Selfishly, there’s nothing more that I’d like to work with you every day, but, the adam part does bother me.

Nikki: Yeah, we’ve been discussing that.

Nick: It just doesn’t make sense to switch gears right now. Adam and I just brought in this massive deal. We’re finally functioning as a team. I mean, I don’t know. You tell me.

Nikki: Well, I’ll tell you this. If adam steps in for me at newman media, I might as well pack up my office and leave because he’ll never give it up.

Victoria: Well, dad must know that setting up this scenario is gonna end in chaos.

Nikki: Of course he does. So in what way is this for my benefit?

Victor: Waiting for someone?

Adam: Yeah, chelsea’s meeting me here to talk about connor.

Victor: All right, this will just take a minute.

Adam: Oh, well, why don’t you not bother with it, okay? You want me to give up working with nick to take a temporary job at newman media. I heard you loud and clear back at the ranch.

Victor: Why are you considering my proposal a demotion?

Adam: This is the story of my life with you. You dangle a little carrot, then whack goes the stick.

Victor: Son, you built newman media almost from the beginning. You know it better than anyone other than perhaps nikki. But she needs this time for recovery.

Adam: Why don’t you put victoria there? She would do it. If you asked her.

Victor: I’m placing everyone in positions where I think they’ll function the best. Why don’t you understand that?

Adam: Because I don’t believe you. It’s never just black and white with you. You have a goal, you have a conquest in mind and I’m just a pawn to be sacrificed for the greater good.

Victor: You always have a chip on your shoulder, don’t you, son?

Adam: Are you telling me that I’m not reading this right? Of course I am. So why don’t you just cut to the chase and tell me what this is really about? Because it’s the only way I’m even gonna consider your proposition.

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Summer: I– I don’t have a problem with claire.

Kyle: Did you forget about our last conversation?

Summer: I mean, sure. It took me a minute to calm down after hearing the news that jordan is alive. But chance has reassured me that there’s no way she’ll be able to escape again. And nobody believes that claire had anything to do with her survival, so…

Kyle: You’re fine with everything?

Summer: How could I object to someone who makes harrison so happy?

Kyle: Look, if I knew that you were coming over to take harrison out for ice cream, we never would’ve gone.

Summer: It’s not the ice cream. It’S…

Kyle: Claire and harrison bonding.

Summer: Look, she makes him happy. That is the most important thing to me. But I mean, yes, what mom wouldn’t feel a little twinge seeing her little boy grow so close to the new nanny so quickly and for him to be having the best day ever with her. Yeah, it– it hurts a little. That– that’s all. I’m already over it, okay?

Kyle: If it makes you feel better, I’m on the sidelines too. But we’re still mommy and daddy. We always will be.

Nick: Mom, have you told vic that you’d prefer it if she would step in for you at newman media?

Nikki: Yes, and I am still hoping she will agree to it.

Victoria: But I’m not sure I’m ready to jump in anywhere just yet.

Nikki: Darling, can’t you just please consider it? It– it’s just for a short time. And I know if you were there, we could convince your father to drop this ridiculous idea of putting adam back in charge.

Victor: You know that I don’t respond well to threats.

Adam: And this isn’t a threat. Look, I’m busy. So if you don’t wanna tell me the real reason for me going over to newman media, then this conversation’s over.

Victor: What I’m about to tell you needs to remain between us, agreed?

Adam: Agreed.

Victor: That means you cannot reveal it to anyone, especially not anyone in the family.

Adam: Yeah, you have my word.

Victor: You’re an ally, not a pawn. You’re a strong ally.

Adam: What does that mean exactly?

Victor: That means I need newman media to destroy an enemy. And I need someone in charge of newman media who is as ruthless as I am.

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Lauren: You know, it’s wonderful to see you. And such a relief to have you back, and you look so beautiful and healthy.

Nikki: Oh, thank you. I do feel much more like myself than I have in a long time. I’m sorry about that abrupt voicemail the day that I left for rehab.

Lauren: Look, I was just grateful to hear from you. When you didn’t answer your phone all night, I had a pit in my stomach. I just– I knew something was wrong.

Nikki: It was horrific. But it got me to treatment, made me realize how far I had fallen.

>>Lauren: And now you’re out the other side?

Nikki: Well, you know, it’s always one day at a time, but I would say that I am on the other side of that nightmare, yes. My inpatient treatment went well, and I’m feeling more confident that I will be all right.

Lauren: Well, you can always rely on me whenever you need. And you certainly have the world’s most devoted sponsor ever. Have you been able to speak to jack since you’ve been back?

Nikki: I have. Unfortunately, he can no longer be my sponsor.

Lauren: Is that because of what happened in the hotel suite when he took those pills?

Nikki: Lauren, I put him in a terrible position that night.

Lauren: I know jack. And I know that he would do anything for you. Literally. And I thank god that he was able to get you out of that spiral that you were in. But I am baffled as to why he would take drugs when he knows how dangerous it is for him.

Nikki: I know. Things could’ve ended very differently and jack realizes that now.

Lauren: Well, I’m glad to hear that. So, did you both decide that you needed another sponsor?

Nikki: Actually, I wanted jack to stay on as my sponsor and it seemed like he did, too, until he didn’T.

Lauren: What changed his mind?

Nikki: I think it was diane.

Adam: So that’s where we are as of now.

Nick: I’m really sorry, man. I know how much you were looking forward to seeing connor. To get let down again is tough.

Adam: Yeah, and I was in a better place, too. I was optimistic. I was telling chelsea that everything was gonna be okay. But that video call, I mean, seeing in real time how powerful the ocd can be.

Nick: I never even considered that self-harm was a possibility with something like this.

Adam: I mean, how is it nobody tells you any of this stuff in advance? How bad it can be. My kid punched himself in the face, nick. I mean, this stuff, it keeps me up at night.

Nick: Yeah. But you did say that he realized and understood what he was doing and stopped, right? That has to be a positive sign.

Adam: Well, the doctors say it’s an important step. Recognition and awareness. And it increases connor’s confidence that he can manage the ocd.

Nick: All right, well, then there’s hope.

Adam: There is. I mean, there has to be. Oh, update on the mailer deal.

Nick: All right, and?

Adam: It’s going through.

Nick: It is? Yes!

Adam: Contracts are being drawn up as we speak. We did it!

Nick: Hell, yeah, we did it.

Adam: I think we need to celebrate. I think even dad might be impressed with this one.

Nick: Yeah, I actually have to run out to the ranch and talk to the big man. I’ll, um, I’ll share the news with him.

Adam: I also got an invitation to the ranch. You have any idea what this one’s about? Some kind of family meeting?

Nick: Adam, I gave up a long time ago trying to figure out what he has in store for us. I recommend you do the same.

Adam: Yeah, fair enough. Guess we’re gonna have to brace ourselves for anything.

Michael: Victor, please be straight with us. There is clearly an agenda behind this plan of yours. You want me to keep closer tabs on diane and cole has to buddy up to kyle abbott?

Victor: This is what I want you to do. The reason behind it is of no consequence, okay?

Cole: Victor, I just don’t wanna go into this blind.

Michael: Diane is my friend. There’s no reason she warrants being on your radar except for her tie to jack abbott.

Victor: May I remind you that the two of you called for this meeting in order to explain your betrayal regarding jordan?

Cole: And– and we still wish to do that.

Victor: All right. So… I told you what I asked of you. Are we on or not?

Victoria: Hello.

Victor: Hi, sweetheart.

Cole: Hey.

Victoria: This is quite a group. What did I just walk in on?

Maybelline new york.

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Victor: Thank you for coming, sweetheart.

Victoria: Uh, sure. I mean, is something wrong? Why are you all here together?

Victor: We were just discussing the security protocol at jordan’s prison.

Victoria: Is there a problem?

Victor: No.

Victoria: Has jordan caused any trouble?

Victor: Not at all. I promise you, she’ll never see the light of day again.

Victoria: Well, I certainly hope that’s the case and that she’s out of our lives for good.

Victor: I certainly agree. Now, gentlemen, I think we’re on the same page now as to how to move forward.

Michael: We hear you loud and clear.

Victor: If you don’t mind, I have a meeting now with victoria and nicholas and adam.

Michael: Right, it’s good to see you, victoria. We’ll talk soon.

Victoria: Yes. Is everything all right?

Cole: Yeah, yeah, definitely.

Victoria: All right.

Cole: I’ll see you later?

Victoria: Mm-hmm.

Cole: Hey, guys.

Nick: Hey.

Victor: Hey, son.

Victoria: Didn’t know the two of you would be here.

Victor: Adam.

Adam: Well, pop kept the guest list secret.

Nick: What’s going on? What’s up with the summons?

Victor: What’s wrong with wanting to see my children all together?

Victoria: That’s not usually how these things go.

Nick: Yeah, a casual get-together is not really your thing.

Adam: Well, we’re all here. What bomb are you about to drop?

Lauren: So you think diane is behind jack’s decision to not be your sponsor anymore?

Nikki: It’s just a hunch I have.

Lauren: You know, I’m no fan of diane’S. And I’m sure she can be demanding. But I don’t blame her for being scared. Jack took drugs to pull you back from the brink once. It’s possible he could do that again.

Nikki: No, no, no, no, no. He would never do it again.

Lauren: You don’t know that. You know how precarious addiction is. You and jack can never risk going to that extreme again. Ever.

Nikki: I agree. I think maybe our closeness as friends worked against us.

Lauren: And I’m sure, after what happened, victor doesn’t want you to work with jack again.

Nikki: Oh, no, he does not. He was furious that I asked jack to stay on as my sponsor. He basically forbade me from seeing him.

Lauren: But you’re not gonna listen, are you?

Nikki: Well, no, of course not. Jack is one of my closest friends. If I’m gonna come out of this stronger, I’m gonna need his support, even if he’s not my sponsor.

Lauren: But you are gonna need a sponsor.

Nikki: I will find one. I always miss katherine and neil, especially at times like this.

Lauren: I believe that they are watching over you. And that you will find another sponsor.

Nikki: Right now, my focus is to continue to get stronger.

Lauren: With your focus being on your sobriety, what does that mean for newman media going forward?

Victor: I can assure you there’s no bomb to drop.

Adam: Well, maybe not in your mind. But none of us have any idea what this is about.

Nick: Should we wait for mom before we get into whatever this is?

Victor: Your mother will not be joining us, all right?

Victoria: Is she all right? This isn’t about her drinking, is it?

Victor: No, she’s doing okay. She has some outpatient sessions, and she’s doing well.

Nick: Okay. If this isn’t about mom’s health, then what’s on your mind?

Victor: I asked you to come here to refocus our attention on matters pertaining to the newman business, all right? First off, my darling, I wanna ask you, have you considered returning to the company?

You’ll get better

Victoria: Well, I have to say, you caught me off guard. Uh, I was not really prepared to have this conversation, and I certainly didn’t expect to do it in front of an audience.

Victor: Well, I just wanted to know what your thoughts were about this.

Victoria: Do you want me to return to newman?

Victor: Of course, sweetheart. That’s where you belong.

Victoria: So then that’s a yes.

Victor: Yes.

Victoria: Well, I appreciate your confidence in me, dad. It really does mean a lot, but I’m not sure I will return to newman.

Victor: But, sweetheart, I know you were concerned about claire’s well-being, but she seems to do very well right now.

Victoria: Claire’s recovery is going wonderfully.

Victor: Okay.

Victoria: I mean, I love watching her open up to the world. It’s– it’s so wonderful for me. But… I mean, look, she has been pressing me to go back to work, too. But there’s just still so much for me to do. Johnny and katie are coming home soon, and they’re gonna need time to adjust to their new home and to their new big sister.

Nick: That’s great that the kids are coming home. They’ll be thrilled. And, yes, of course, there will be some time where they need to adjust, but they’ll get there.

Victoria: I know that they will, but I’m not just gonna let them do it on their own. I wanna be available for my children. I wanna help bring us together as a family.

Adam: I think that’s totally understandable.

Victor: But, I mean, can’t you do both? Can’t you go back to work and deal with your family?

Victoria: Dad, I don’t want to. I don’t want to split my focus.

Victor: Sweetheart, you have multitasked before. I mean, what’s different now? You’re a very talented businesswoman. It would be a pity to see it all go to waste.

Nick: Okay, let’s just say vic does come back. In what role, dad? How do you see this playing out?

Victor: I have not determined that yet.

Adam: Okay, but we all know what that really means, right? If victoria comes back, I’m probably gonna end up in the men’s room.

Victor: Adam, please.

Adam: There is always something I can count on. When it is convenient, I am the first one to get shoved aside.

Michael: Cheers, my friend, to another day of surviving victor’s wrath. I be damned.

Cole: Well, you know what, michael? I gotta say, I don’t miss that after being gone so many years.

Michael: Why on earth would you?

Cole: So– so, what’s this all about? What does victor really want?

Michael: I can’t be positive, but my instinct tells me that somehow this has to be tied to jack.

Cole: Okay, well, could he be sincere? I mean, maybe he does just really want me to get closer to kyle since claire looks after harrison.

Michael: No, it feels like an excuse to me. Look, he asked us to keep tabs on kyle and diane both. That is jack’s son and his wife.

Cole: All right, so– so what do we know? What are the facts?

Michael: Oh, kyle and diane both work at jabot. Diane is currently in kyle’s former position, and I have heard from lauren that there are whispers about tension between them.

Cole: What? What, resentment?

Michael: Rumor has it that kyle feels that diane is in the position he should have.

Cole: Okay. So, what does that have to do with what victor’s interests are in kyle and diane?

Michael: Victor wasn’t happy when jack stepped in as nikki’s aa sponsor, and I even heard from diane that right before she went into rehab, jack broke his own sobriety for nikki.

Cole: I know, I know. Victoria told me that. I mean, that’s a hell of a risk for jack to take.

Michael: It was a desperate attempt to shock nikki into getting sober, but jack passed out when he took the drugs, and victor thought that left nikki vulnerable, in danger. He thought what jack did was unconscionable.

Cole: Okay, okay, all right, so that’s why victor is angry with jack. It’s– it’s enough to make him want to gather ammunition against him.

Michael: I can’t be certain, but that’s what it feels like.

Cole: I know, I think, listen, I trust your judgment when it comes to victor. I mean, you– you know him.

Michael: Given the details, I can imagine victor feeling inspired to take revenge against jack, you know, for what he’s done, putting him in his place.

Cole: Okay, I don’t wanna be a part of any kind of a vendetta attempt, especially when it involves my daughter. All right, she works at the abbott house. I’m not gonna do anything to disrupt that.

Michael: Well, once again, victor has squeezed us between a rock and a very, very hard place.

Cole: Listen, just be honest with me. What if I refuse his request?

Michael: That may be the wrong question.

Cole: So you’re saying there’s no choice, is there? I mean, if you and I wanna repair our relationship with victor, we must do as he asks.

Victor: But I see no reason why the three of you cannot work together at newman enterprises. Again.

Adam: Dad, historically, that hasn’t worked out.

Victoria: You’re always the victim, aren’t you?

Nick: Kind of with adam on this one. The two of us, we’ve made it work. If there’s three of us, you know, it could get tricky.

Victor: I didn’t say that the three of you would be working together directly.

Adam: Well, then what exactly are we talking about here?

Victor: What we’re talking about here, son, is that I put you back as the head of newman media.

Adam: Why– why would you do that?

Victor: Because you did a hell of a job running that company. You made it a strong, viable entity.

Victoria: What about mom? Is she okay with this?

Victor: She is focusing on getting better.

Nick: Then you’ve talked to her about this. She is on board with it.

Victor: We are right now talking about victoria and my desire for her to return to newman enterprises.

Victoria: In what capacity, dad? In adam’s role?

Victor: I don’t know yet.

Adam: How am I supposed to take this? It appears you’re offering me a ceo position.

Victor: That’s right.

Adam: Well, then why does it feel like I’m still being sidelined? I mean, are you unhappy with the work that I’ve done at newman?

Victor: Did I say that?

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Adam: Dad, I believe that my work as co-ceo has been stellar.

Victor: Son, I never said anything to the contrary, now did I?

Adam: Nick and I have managed to make things work.

Victor: Yes. We’re a solid team. In fact, we found out today that we closed on the mailer deal.

Victor: Well done.

Adam: Yeah, especially since newman has been trying to align with them for years. And up until this point, we haven’t succeeded.

Victoria: Is that a dig at my leadership?

Adam: I’m just stating the facts.

Victoria: Trying to make yourself look better at my expense.

Adam: The point is, things are working. Nick and I have managed to work well together. We’re thriving. Am I wrong?

Nick: He is not wrong. The company is in a very solid place right now. Everything’s running smoothly.

Adam: So why mess with a good thing? Why put unnecessary obstacles in the path?

Victoria: And by obstacle, you mean me.

Adam: Any variable that threatens the stability of the company.

Victor: I’m very proud of what you and your brother have done. Very. Warms my heart to see both of you work together, okay?

Adam: We– we have each other’s backs. I mean, why remove me from my position?

Victor: What I am proposing is no reflection on you. I’m proud of what you have done. You have taken newman media and brought it to heights. And it meant a great deal to my company.

Nick: Well, that is certainly true. You did an amazing job. But I have a feeling mom’s not gonna be cool with this. And the fact that you keep dodging the question means you haven’t talked to her about it yet.

Victor: All three of you have got to listen to me. I’ve always done, always wanted what was best for this family. For my wife, for my children and grandchildren. Is that clear?

Nikki: I can’t thank you enough for stepping in for me at newman media while I was away. Your work has been phenomenal. Nicholas even mentioned how impressed he was.

Lauren: That means a lot to me. But I have to tell you, it’s been quite a challenge balancing both newman media and fenmore’S.

Nikki: Oh dear, I’ve overloaded you, haven’t I?

Lauren: I was happy to do it. But I have to be honest with you, it is not sustainable for me to run both companies long term.

Nikki: Oh no, no, of course not. You have done more than enough for me. And I expect to be able to come back full time in the next few months.

Lauren: Months? Ah, that is a– a long time. I– I actually thought our arrangement was more temporary.

Nikki: Oh no, don’t worry. I– I don’t expect for you to stay there that long. But you’re not coming back to run it, right?

Nikki: Not yet. But I have another solution in mind.

Victoria: I appreciate that you want me to come back to the company, dad. There was a time when I thought you weren’t interested in having me there anymore.

Victor: Sweetheart, that was never the case.

Victoria: I just don’t think that I’m ready to come back to work. And for what it’s worth, I think that adam should retain his current role and mom should remain ceo of newman media.

Adam: Oh, let me guess, you don’t want me to have a ceo title.

Victoria: It’s not all about you, adam. I want my mother to keep her job so that she can stay focused and that will aid in her recovery. And I would think that you would wanna spend your energies on connor and not some career shift.

Adam: Well, that is a good point. You’re probably right.

Victoria: All right, then. There’s nothing left to say.

Victor: Sweetheart, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Will you at least consider coming back to newman?

Victoria: Daddy, I appreciate the offer. I really do. But it sounds like a delay in my return would be better for everyone involved. I really do think that.

Adam: I have to get going, too. I’ve gotta meet chelsea.

Victor: Wait a minute, adam. How is connor doing?

Adam: He’s all right. He’s recovering after his recent setback.

Victor: I’m happy to hear that.

Adam: Thank you. I guess given victoria’s answer, I don’t have to worry if I’m gonna be sidelined or rewarded just yet. So, good for me. Nick.

Nick: All right. It’s just us. What was that about?

Victor: Well, son… I’ve gotta tell you that I’m very proud… of you and adam working together, making this all very successful.

Nick: Thank you. Yes, it’s all true.

Victor: Right. But I also know that you have two different styles, don’t you?

Nick: We not only have two different styles, we have a different set of morals, and I don’t think I’m ever gonna be fully past that.

Victor: So it’s inevitable that the two of you will come to a clash, and that would do an enormous damage to our company, right?

Nick: Adam and I are never gonna see eye to eye on everything, but I… I believe that we will be able to get past that for the sake of the company.

Victor: I think adam has done a hell of a job with newman media when he ran it, and as far as victoria is concerned, I know that she says she wants to focus on her family, which is all good. However, I know her. She’d chomp at the bit to come back to work, to have some sense of purpose.

Nick: Yes, she has a purpose. It’s not the purpose that you want for her. And dad, vic is not wrong. Adam’s got a lot on his plate right now with connor. It is not a good time for him to be shifting gears at the office. You know, I’m curious. All I’ve ever heard from you is that you want the three of us to be working together at newman.

Victor: Mm-hmm.

Nick: What’s changed? I mean, why did you reverse course? Hi, I’m eileen.

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Lauren: So what is your plan with newman media if I’m no longer involved?

Nikki: I am going to ask victoria to step in until I can return.

Laure: Do you think she’s ready to come back to work?

Nikki: Well, she has expressed some reluctance, but I think newman media is a great option for her. And it’s not like I can leave it to just anybody.

Lauren: Well, I have been honored to be in your place, and I will happily turn things over to victoria if she accepts the job.

Nikki: She is the perfect person to do it. And really, there is no one else, aside from you, of course, that I would trust with that responsibility.

Victor: I would like nothing more than for you and adam and victoria to work together. But I also have got to be concerned about your mother’s recovery. She’s, you know, working very hard to get sober again. And I don’t want her to fall off the wagon.

Nick: Well, I don’t want that either. But, dad, you need to talk to mom about this, and you need to really listen to her about what she wants.

Victor: Son, my aim is to do what is best for the company. I need you now to encourage your sister to come back. I know she wants to. She just needs a little encouragement, a little push from you.

Nick: You’re putting me in a tough position. You know that, right? I mean, this can really backfire on you, on mom, victoria, adam, I mean, especially adam. If adam feels like he’s being sidelined, dad, there’s no telling how he’s gonna react.

Sally: Hey, you’re home. I thought you were supposed to be meeting with chelsea.

Adam: Uh, I had some time, and I wanted to see you first.

Sally: I love that. Okay, I have a question. Now that you’re home, I need your opinion. What do you think of these?

Adam: Uh, they are– they’re fine, they’re great.

Sally: You hate them. Okay, no, not your style. Um, I can go a different route. I…

Adam: No, I like the pillows. Okay, the place, it– it feels better already.

Sally: Really?

Adam: Mm-hmm. Your presence is the best change of all. I want you to feel at home.

Sally: I do. You don’t have to worry about that.

Adam: All right.

Sally: Okay, let’s forget about the pillows. Have you had an update on connor?

Adam: Not yet. I mean, he’s constantly on my mind, but as far as I know, there has not been any change.

Sally: Okay, did something else happen?

Adam: I got a summons from victor to the ranch. He called me, nick, and victoria all together.

Sally: What did he want?

Adam: I don’t know, honestly. But there was an agenda at play. He was questioning victoria about her return to newman, and then he floated the idea of me taking over newman media to run again.

Sally: But I thought things were going well between you and nick as co-ceos, that you guys had found a balance.

Adam: Yeah, we have. I mean, we found a groove. We’ve succeeded. I bent over backwards to try to make that work, and now dad wants to shove me out.

Sally: Okay, well, isn’t it a possibility that this is a good thing? Like, maybe… I don’t know, you know? If– if you go back and run newman media, you would have autonomy again at the company that you built yourself.

Adam: Well, I am attached to newman media. I did invest a lot to turn it into a powerhouse. That’s where I got to work side-by-side with you.

Sally: Yeah, there’s a lot of good memories there. Well, is it something you think you’d take on again?

Adam: It just– it doesn’t feel right. Okay, dad says it’s not an insult, but I have a hard time believing that his sole motive is to do right by me.

Sally: Okay, well, what else could it be?

Adam: I think that once again, I am a pawn in a larger power play that my dad has going on.

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Cole: So, michael, what do you suggest? I mean, how– how do I handle this?

Michael: Agree to his request to befriend kyle. There’s no harm in that.

Cole: Oh, man, that is just– that is so cheap and disingenuous.

Michael: He’s simply asking you to get to know the man who employs your daughter. Make that your goal as well. From what I know of him, kyle is a very good man.

Cole: He– he is– he is, but so what about you? I mean, how are you gonna proceed with diane?

Michael: She is good company. I will grant victor’s request by enjoying time with a good friend.

Cole: Okay, well, we both know that victor must want something more out of all of this.

Michael: Yes, there may come a time when he requests additional information or possibly something more insidious. But in the meantime, you keep your head down, play the game, and I will… try to get some insights into victor’s state of mind, find out what he’s actually up to. Right now, I have to take off because I have a meeting with my beautiful wife.

Cole: All right. Hey, listen, thank you. I appreciate your time, and please say hello to lauren for me.

Michael: Listen, take care and let me know if anything comes up.

Cole: I will.

Michael: All right?

Cole: Okay, see you soon.

Sally: So, what do you think victor’s after? With this move.

Adam: He really seems to want victoria back at the mothership. And if I am relegated to newman media, it paves the way for her return.

Sally: Okay, but what happens to nikki? I mean, what happens to her if you’re in charge at newman media?

Adam: I don’t know. I think dad wants to give her time to recover from her relapse. I mean, there could be more to it than that.

Sally: Okay. And hear me out. What if victor is just taking a look at the company and trying to find the best place for everyone?

Adam: Sally, is that the victor newman that you know? Making moves that aren’t power plays, no hidden agenda?

Sally: No, but I tried. Okay, so do you think victoria is aware of victor’s overall goal, that she’s a part of it?

Adam: Probably not. But I don’t believe for a second that she’s gonna stay away from newman forever. She could be stringing dad along until she gets exactly what she wants in return.

Sally: I mean, you could be right, but, I mean, hasn’t she been focused on her daughter? And up until this point, there’s been no indication that victor hasn’t been pleased with the work that you’re doing.

Adam: No, he’s been supportive of nick and me working together as a team.

Sally: Yeah, this is odd. Especially since victor has been satisfied. I mean, I can see why you would wonder about his change of attitude.

Adam: If I’m in newman media, what happens when nikki is stronger and she feels like returning? Am I gonna be out completely again?

Sally: I really don’t think victor would do that to you, especially after all that you have going on with connor.

Adam: I don’t know why my dad keeps jerking me around. Every time I think we are past this, it happens again. No matter how many times I prove myself to him, he just sees me as merely a tool to be used.

Victor: Just do me a favor and leave adam to me, all right? It– it’ll all fall into place. I want you to focus on convincing victoria to come back.

Nick: All right. I really think you need to think this through.

Nikki: Think what through?

Victor: Hi, sweetheart.

Nick: Hey, mom.

Victor: We were just talking about how to convince victoria to come back to newman.

Nick: That’s dad’s plan, by the way, not mine. Vic’s made it very clear she’s not ready to come back.

Nikki: Well, I think I can help you with that.

Victor: Really?

Nikki: I was just with lauren and we talked about the fact that she can’t possibly keep taking over for me indefinitely at newman media.

Victor: Well, we’ll find someone to take your place while you focus on your rehab.

Nikki: But we don’t have to do that. I wanna ask victoria to do it.

Nick: I like it. I think that is a much more viable plan.

Nikki: More viable than what?

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Victoria: Hi.

Cole: Hey. How are you?

Victoria: I’m good. I’m glad you texted me. I could really use a distraction.

Cole: Oh, uh-oh. Does that have anything to do with your meeting with victor?

Victoria: He’s pushing me about returning to work at newman.

Cole: Hmm. So what did you say?

Victoria: I made it clear that I’m not ready to come back yet. That I wanna focus on my children. Being there for claire and johnny and katie.

Cole: Your kids come first.

Victoria: Yes, always. And I get this sense that, I don’t know, that he’s up to something. Like maybe he has some mysterious plan in the works that he’s not telling any of us about. Of course not. Well, I don’t want anything to do with those games.

Cole: That makes sense. Yeah.

Victoria: Is there something going on? What’s wrong?

Cole: I just was thinking about you. And how happy I am to see you.

Victoria: Oh. Well, I’m happy to see you too.

Cole: And I– I just wondered whether we could have dinner together.

Victoria: Sure. Yeah, you and me and claire.

Cole: No, actually I was thinking more just like the two of us. You know, you and me. You know, like a date.

Lauren: Hi, darling.

Michael: There’s a sight for sore eyes.

Lauren: Yeah, since this morning?

Michael: Well. Well, feels like a lifetime.

Lauren: What happened?

Michael: Hmm. There is something I need to tell you. And it has to stay between us.

Lauren: What’s going on?

Michael: I’m in a bit of a pickle.

Lauren: How big?

Michael: Massive. It’s another mess with victor.

Lauren: Ah, sometimes I just wanna shake him. I do not want you involved in any trouble.

Michael: Ah, it’s too late for that.

Lauren: Okay. What are we talking about?

Michael: It appears victor’s on the warpath.

Lauren: Is there a target?

Michael: Jack abbott. There is reason to believe that the dormant war between jack and victor is about to reignite.

Nick: Dad’s talking about installing adam back at newman media in your place.

Nikki: What? That’s a terrible idea.

Victor: I disagree with you.

Nikki: Why would you choose adam over victoria? It’s only until I can return. Victoria will honor that wish.

Nick: I certainly agree with that. Victoria would happily step aside or even step into a different role.

Nikki: Whereas if you put adam in there, oh, he’ll fall in love with the power. He’ll never wanna leave.

Victor: Well, as far as I’m concerned, it’s a terrible idea to put victoria at the helm of newman media.

Nikki: If you let adam get a foot in the door, he will create so much chaos. Why do you wanna put all of us through that? Unless…

Victor: Unless what? I know how upset you’ve been that I chose jack as my sponsor not once but twice.

Victor: What does that have to do with anything?

Nikki: Tell me the truth. Are you punishing me for that?

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Ashley: Hey.

Traci: Ashley, you’re up. I thought maybe you’d sleep a little longer. Ooh, how’s your cheek?

Ashley: Oh, it’s okay, I mean… yeah, I mean, actually, just a couple of hours of uninterrupted sleep was magnificent. I haven’t had any peace for so long, awake or asleep.

Traci: And you finally do have some peace. So, how about the altars?

Ashley: Not a peep, nothing, not since I started figuring out what happened.

Traci: Wow, I am so happy for you. And you finally have some answers, and you’re gonna get more answers soon.

Ashley: Yeah, I know.

Traci: I wonder if alan had a chance to get some sleep. Oh my gosh, so much pain there. Physically and emotionally, to realize what his brother has put you through, and find his brother, and then lose him again in one night.

Ashley: It’s very tragic. All the time he spent trying to save his brother, and in the end, martin’s illness was just too strong.

Traci: I don’t know alan very well, but I imagine he’ll just shove everything aside, and focus on what he can do, which will be making all the arrangements so that you can check into the clinic today.

Ashley: I don’t wanna go. I know he’s right though, alan’s right. I have to figure out what happened to me, and I have to figure out what caused these altars to appear in the first place.

Traci: My amazing sister, I’m so proud of you.

Ashley: You still feel that way after everything I’ve put you through.

Traci: Come on.

Ashley: Oh, my god.

Traci: Ashley it was so much worse for you than for any of us, and look at you, taking charge of your recovery. That’s how I know you’re yourself again.

Ashley: Couldn’t have done it without you. Well, it’s the truth. I’m not feeling particularly courageous though, traci. I know I have to do it for a full recovery. There is one more thing I have to take care of though, before I go.

Tucker: Are these all the messages you have for me?

Dawn: Yes, they’re all there.

Tucker: There’s nothing from traci or ashley abbott? All right, please check and see if there’s anything else.

Dawn: Of course. There are some more messages about audra charles.

Tucker: Oh, excellent. I can’t wait to hear what she’s up to now.

Audra: Philippe. Audra charles. What a coincidence running into you last night. You know, I’d love to continue our conversation. When can we get together again? There’s so much more about tucker the world needs to know. Call me.

Cole: Hey, mike. Thanks for meeting up with me.

Michael: No, of course. Some kind of warped breakfast club for people on victor’s bad side.

Cole: Yeah, well, it would be a, uh, club of one if I didn’t drag you into this whole victor jordan mess. And– and you end up losing your job because of this.

Michael: Don’t bother worrying about that. Victor and I have done this dance before. We eventually work through these things. But you’re not on the payroll. How did victor vent his wrath on you?

Cole: Well, he wants to keep me away from victoria and claire.

Michael: Well, it’s a little harsh, even for victor. And unrealistic. You just found your daughter.

Cole: I did, I did. And there’s no way that he’s gonna keep me away from that. So he’s gonna have to come up with a better way to punish me.

Victor: Well now. Two traitors with their heads together. Why am I not surprised?

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Victor: So, what are you two conspiring about now?

Cole: No one is conspiring against you, victor. We never have and we never will. Besides, part of your family is also part of mine, too.

Michael: I’ve always appreciated your ability to hold a grudge. It’s always been exceptional. But cole and I were merely looking out for you. We just happen to be two of your biggest supporters.

Cole: And as it turns out, it’s the best thing for everyone concerned.

Michael: Exactly. Your hands are clean now. No more wasting time worrying about some explosive secret. No keeping up pretense as well, containing that person, who, by the way, is now contained legally without any chance of escape.

Victor: This is not about the outcome. It’s about the betrayal by two people who I thought I could trust! I will not tolerate it.

Cole: Okay, victor, please, just wait a minute, all right? Let’s just take a beat. Maybe we can head on back to the ranch and talk about this in private.

Michael: That’s not too much to ask. Calm conversation, cooler heads. Give us a chance to make our case.

Cole: And then you can choose to do whatever you want.

Dawn: It appears ms. Charles has managed to run into some of the company’s board members.

Tucker: Happy little accidents, I’m sure. So she found a way to get to them, huh?

Dawn: Her main agenda seems to be reminding everyone of the cover-up scandal at mccall.

Tucker: Nicely done, audra.

Dawn: It’s a smear campaign. She’s claiming you’re emotionally unstable and incapable of running the company.

Tucker: Emotionally unstable? Very charming. Yeah. I don’t quite know yet what her next move is gonna be, but don’t worry. I taught her most of, if not everything she knows. But not everything I know.

Traci: What could be so important, you have to take care of it right now.

Ashley: I need to go see tucker.

Traci: Oh, ashley, do you think that’s a good idea? I mean, it’s conflating the events with martin and tucker that– that triggered the alters in the first place. Aren’t you worried that seeing him will do more damage or trigger a relapse?

Ashley: I owe him an explanation. And frankly, I’m doing it more for myself than I am for him.

Traci: You can’t do it, can you?

Ashley: Do what?

Traci: You cannot walk away from that man once and for all.

Ashley: This is why I’m doing it. I wanna say goodbye. I wanna get some closure.

Traci: Well, you can say that all you want, but you know tucker’s not gonna allow it. He says that he’s in paris on business, but it didn’t stop him from calling you or turning up at alan’s house last night. And even after everything that happened, he would not leave.

Ashley: I can’t really be mad at him though, can I? For showing up the way he did. God only knows what martin could’ve done to me if he hadn’T.

Traci: Okay, fair point. His timing was absolutely perfect and I will be forever grateful. But it doesn’t mean that you have to engage with him, especially now when things are so fragile.

Ashley: Okay, I hear what you’re saying, I do. But I just– I need to do this. I need to set the record straight. I need to explain what happened to him. I have to. I can’t go to that clinic without saying thank you. Please don’t worry.

[ Traci scoffs ]

Traci: Like that’s even possible. Um, I– I would worry less if you would let me go with you.

Ashley: I’ve got this.

Traci: Are you sure? You’ve– you’ve got this?

Ashley: Yeah. Why are you worried that I’m one of my personalities right now?

[Coughing]

Traci: Well, I had to ask because, you know, when we got here, you asked me to watch you. You wanted me to look for anything out of character or unusual.

Ashley: I know. This isn’t one of those situations, okay? I’m not gonna try to kill tucker or even seduce him. Besides, if I was one of my alters, would I commit to going into a clinic where the whole purpose is to heal me so I can purge them all?

Traci: Okay. You– you have a very good point. If you are really planning to go.

Ashley: I’m definitely going. Absolutely.

Traci: Okay. Please forgive me for doubting you.

Ashley: I think you’re entitled. Although I do find it a little disturbing that somebody so close to me doesn’t know when I’m me.

Traci: Okay, so I’m not supposed to worry that you going to see tucker might trigger one of the alters to show up.

Ashley: I love you. I even love fighting with you sometimes, but you’re not gonna win this one.

Traci: Okay, one more try. Ashley, you are in a very vulnerable state and you’ve said it yourself. Tucker can be relentless.

[Ashley laughs ]

Ashley: Yeah, but I seriously doubt he’s gonna try to follow me into a mental health facility, traci. Please, just trust me on this, okay? Please?

Traci: Okay. Promise me you’ll be careful.

Ashley: I will be. You know, I just– I need to do this. I need to close this chapter so I can focus solely on my recovery. Okay?

Traci: Oh, love you.

Ashley: I love you. I’ll see you soon.

Traci: Okay.

[ Traci sighs ]

[ Door closes ]

Victor: So, tell me what you would’ve done had I not caught you with that excuse for a woman in the dungeon.

Michael: We would’ve dealt with her just as we did.

Victor: You would’ve bungled it. She would’ve escaped again.

Michael: Given that it didn’t come to that, it’s hard to know.

Victor: You went behind my back. You betrayed me.

Cole: Look, victor, this is on me. All right, I take full responsibility for wanting to keep what he and I were planning just between us. The goal was to keep your hands clean. The whole intent was just to protect you.

Victor: Let me remind you, cole, I do not need your protection.

Michael: All right, all right, we stand corrected. But it’s over and done with. There’s nothing we can do to change what happened. You’ve already retaliated against both of us. But firing me and driving cole away from his family, it’s not really a viable long-term solution.

Victor: The hell it isn’T.

Michael: Look, you don’t believe that. Let’s just talk about how to get past this. You tell us what we need to do to win your trust back.

Tucker: It shouldn’t matter what clever little scheme audra’s cooked up, because the cfo’s of all the companies I’ve acquired, all the board members should remain loyal to me. I think I’ve made convincing arguments to all of them.

Dawn: How will you proceed?

Tucker: I make audra an offer she can’t refuse. Get her to back down, smooth things over.

Dawn: But why would you waste your time on someone who’s fighting you at every turn? How could you ever trust someone like that?

Tucker: It’s just business. She’s doing exactly what I would do if I were her.

Dawn: And you can forgive her for going after you the way she has?

Tucker: She’s trying to hit me where it hurts because I hurt her. Let’s see if she’ll meet with me today.

[ Knock on door ]

Tucker: Hey.

[ Serene music playing ]

Victor: There’s not a damn thing either of you can do to redeem yourselves at this time.

Michael: Victor, be reasonable.

Victor: You have been my conciliary, my attorney, my friend. How many years now? What you did was a betrayal.

Michael: Victor, really. This whole thing has been resolved to everyone’s satisfaction. Just please, just let it go.

Victor: I refuse to surround myself with people I can’t trust. There are plenty of brilliant lawyers out there I can put on the payroll right now. As far as you’re concerned, cole, why don’t you go back to oxford? Bon voyage.

Michael: Look, there was never any conspiracy against you. You were offended because we stepped in. And we understand. Cole and I are prepared to accept the fact that we could’ve handled this differently.

Cole: We should’ve trusted you enough to tell you immediately what we thought needed to be done instead of going and executing it on our own. All right, it’s not gonna happen again.

Victor: Damn right it won’T.

Michael: Victor, we deserve a second chance and you know it. Look, all’s well that ends well. May I? The bottom line is I like working for you and I do a better job than any other attorney out there.

Victor: That’s what you say.

Michael: And cole shouldn’t have to lose the family that he’s just found because of some miscalculated attempt to save you, not to mention how unfair that would be to claire and victoria.

Victor: All right. You’re gonna have to prove your loyalty to me again.

Michael: And how do you suggest that we do that?

Tucker: So you intend to take over glissade from me?

Audra: That’s right.

Tucker: Sure, piece of cake.

Audra: I’m not saying it’s gonna be easy. I know you have all your guns pointed in my direction. But I’m not gonna be intimidated and in the end, I’ll win for one simple reason.

Tucker: Yeah, what’s that?

Audra: I want it more than you.

Tucker: I think you’ve clearly shown that you don’t know what it is I truly want. And how hard I’m willing to fight for it.

Audra: Glissade was nothing more than a rebound play for you. You struck out at chancellor-winters, you struck out at jabot, so this was supposed to be your consolation prize. Oh, and it was all gonna be for ashley.

Tucker: So, um, just the other day when, uh, when ashley came to me and yet again tried to convince me that she and I belong together, and i turned her down flat without hesitation. Because despite all this, I love you. Was I lying to myself? Maybe you’re the one engaged in self-deception.

Audra: Am I? You came up with the idea to pour new life into glissade with ashley. Then you try to reboot it, to try to prove something to ashley. Okay, I don’t have any of that baggage weighing me down. For me, it’s just about the company. You know, if you were a decent ex-partner, you’d just let me have it.

Audra: Tucker, please.

Tucker: I’m glad to see you. Um…

Dawn: I’ll follow up on those calls.

Tucker: Thank you. Well, sit down, please. Can I get you anything?

Ashley: No, I’m– I’m fine, thank you.

Tucker: I don’t know where to start.

Ashley: I know, the whole thing is shocking.

Tucker: Yeah. How are you doing?

Ashley: Yeah, wow.

Tucker: Yeah?

Ashley: But, it’s okay.

Tucker: You look remarkably great, all things considered.

Ashley: Well, that’s why I– I’m here. I wanted to thank you so much for showing up when you did. I honestly don’t know what martin could’ve done if you weren’t there.

Tucker: It was nothing really anyone else would’ve done the same.

Ashley: I don’t agree with that. And I really need you to know that I appreciate it.

Tucker: Okay, well, you’re welcome. Glad I happened to be there.

Ashley: And I also want you to know that, thanks to alan, I am checking into a private clinic. Later today, he’s making all the arrangements.

Tucker: Alan to the rescue again. No, but really, I’m– I’m pleased that you have so many people supporting you in this.

Ashley: I’m fortunate.

Tucker: Listen, um, I don’t know all the details of what was going on with you. But…

Ashley: You knew, though, that something was off. I mean, you started urging me to get professional help before anybody thought it was a serious problem.

Tucker: Yeah, I did know something was off. I didn’t know what it was.

Ashley: You faced off with my family. You never backed down until they took you seriously. So, um, maybe you guessed. It seems that I have dissociative identity disorder, multiple personalities. So, don’t blame me for what they did.

Tucker: No, the only thing I knew is you weren’t yourself.

Ashley: Yeah, I know. You didn’t even know what I was going through, but you knew I wasn’t me. How did you– how did you know? How could you tell?

Tucker: I just knew. Yeah, I guess I’ll always know what makes the real you, you. I’m jonathan lawson,

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Audra: This is audra charles. Oh, hi, are you calling to confirm my meeting with philippe? Oh, uh, I’m– I’m sorry to hear that. Well, I could be available later today or perhaps tomorrow if that fits better with his schedule. Of course. Yeah, I– I understand. It was such a pleasure running into him last night. I’d love to personally thank him for– for his input. Perhaps I could speak to him directly. Oh, I– I see. Well, thank you so much. Maybe I’ll try him again some other time. Damn it, tucker.

[ Knock on door ]

Alan: Hello.

Traci: Oh, alan, you’re here, come in, please.

Alan: Thank you, thank you.

Traci: Oh, boy, how is the pain?

Alan: Oh, I’m just a little stiff from the fall, that’s all.

Traci: Did you get any sleep?

Alan: Enough, thank you.

Traci: Please sit down.

Alan: Ooh, aye. So how’s ashley, is she awake yet or…

Traci: Oh, yeah, she’s awake. She’s actually already gone.

Alan: Where did she go?

Traci: To see tucker. She wanted to say goodbye and thank him for last night. And I think there were some things about the relationship she wanted to put to rest.

Alan: Yeah, well, that’s– that’s understandable. How– how did she seem?

Traci: Well, if you’re asking if any of the alters have come back, I don’t think so. She was very much herself when she left. But it doesn’t stop me from wanting to rush over to his hotel and make sure she’s all right.

Alan: That tucker has a substantial ego on him and he’s quite territorial when it comes to ashley, isn’t he?

Traci: So should I go over there?

Alan: No, I don’t think so. He showed genuine concern when he tracked her down last night.

Traci: I’ll give him that. But tucker can be a handful.

Alan: Oh, people are rarely one thing. But I understand your concern and– and your resentment.

Traci: Oh, no, it’s not resentment. It’s just that he has hurt the people I love too many times.

Alan: He did something decent last night.

Traci: He did, but you can’t make me trust him.

Alan: I promise you I am not trying to. Besides, you seem like the kind of person who gives people the benefit of the doubt when you can.

Traci: I– I try to, but when someone shows me their true colors, there’s no going back. I also like to think of myself, though, as someone who can recognize in people someone who is decent and kind and generous. And I see all of those things in you and I’m very, very grateful.

Ashley: Well, thank you for not forgetting the real me.

Tucker: Please, how can I forget you? I– I do know the real you and I’m glad I do.

Ashley: Well, it’s pretty amazing you can say that after what my alters put you through.

Tucker: More of you to love?

Ashley: Okay, sure. We did jerk you around, though, pretty mercilessly.

Tucker: Yeah, but I never thought you were doing any of it on purpose. I always had a sense you weren’t quite in control. That’s the past. It’s over now and I just– I want you to be happy and healthy again.

Ashley: Me too. So, anyway, um, what happened was, um, very scary and very difficult for me to explain.

Tucker: Okay, would you like to try?

Ashley: Okay.

Tucker: You don’t have to.

Ashley: I know, yeah, I got to, I got to, I got to. Um, so, that fight we had at the bistro last year, after that I went to meet up with alan. I didn’t know he had a twin brother.

Tucker: Martin.

Ashley: Yes, and I did not know that martin was impersonating alan that night.

Tucker: You thought martin was alan.

Ashley: Yes, and because i trusted alan, I ended up at alan’s apartment and I told him everything, martin, everything about us, the fight we had, what was going on in our marriage. I mean, I spilled my guts to him.

Tucker: Hmm.

Ashley: I’m not quite sure what happened after that, but martin was– he was aggressive towards me and he was, you know, he was full of rage and he was.. I blocked it out and I just simply don’t remember, but what you need to know is I somehow conflated the two events, you in the bistro, martin in the apartment, and I snapped and when I came out of it, I– I just confused you two and I was blaming you instead of martin for what happened.

Tucker: Okay. Yeah, I was very worried that i was the one that was putting you through all that.

Ashley: I know, it wasn’t you. And, uh, whatever happened to me that caused that psychological break, that made the, um, personalities come out. They were trying to protect me.

Tucker: I’m so sorry. I’m really sorry that you went through all that, any of it, and I’m– last night must’ve just been hell for you. After everything that that psychopath did to you.

Ashley: Listen, what I really need you to know that it would’ve been so much worse for me if you hadn’t shown up when you did.

Tucker: No, no.

Ashley: I really mean that.

Tucker: No, no.

Ashley: Anyway, I have to go to this clinic.

Tucker: Okay.

Ashley: I’m okay. I have to go to this clinic and I gotta do the work, which I’m gonna do. I hear it’s a fabulous clinic.

Tucker: That’s good. It better be. You let me know if it isn’T.

Ashley: Yeah, for sure.

Tucker: Um, well, I just– I wish you all the healing and– and– and well-being you deserve.

Ashley: Really?

Tucker: I wish you nothing but the best always.

Ashley: Really? Even if, I you know, all that push-pull and the love-hate and the yes-no and all that stuff?

Tucker: No, no, no, there was never, no, never any hate. Not from me anyway. Good luck.

Ashley: Good luck to you. And I want nothing but happiness for you. I mean, I hope you’re a huge success with glissade and with audra and with life.

Tucker: Here, I didn’t use this.

Ashley: It’s okay, I’m okay. Oh, hey.

So tell me about

your heart attack.

Audra: Ashley, my goodness. What a surprise to find you here.

Ashley: Please don’t think the worst.

Audra: And what would the worst be exactly?

Tucker: Audra, if you wouldn’t mind just giving us–

Ashley: No, no, no, no, I’m leaving, I’m leaving. And I was just here to say goodbye to tucker and I’m sure he’ll fill you in on the rest, right?

Tucker: Of course.

Ashley: What I was telling him, though, was that I really only wish the two of you the best in the future. I hope you have nothing but success and happiness and I’m sure that’s a little difficult to believe after the way I’ve acted recently, but I mean it.

Audra: That’s not really an issue anymore.

Ashley: But please just know that from the bottom of my heart, I really want you to know that I sincerely just want the best for both of you, okay? And, um, I won’t be seeing you for a while. I’m not gonna be in genoa city, so, um, it’s gonna be a while. Anyway, goodbye, I’m leaving. Bye.

Tucker: You still wanna come in?

Audra: Not anymore.

Traci: Alan, I have been really, really worried about you. Um, everything you had to go through yesterday. Losing your brother, bearing witness.

Alan: You know, martin, he always had an unhappy life and I don’t know, I guess I was grieving him before he even… I’m a man of science, but I just hope he’s at peace. You know, I mean, not just gone from the world, but truly at peace somewhere, finally. But then I think to myself, is that for my benefit or for his? And I just don’t know.

Traci: Alan, it can be for both. You have been carrying around so much responsibility for so many years. I think it’s time to put that burden down.

Alan: Thank you.

Traci: It is so much for us to ask you to deal with everything you’re dealing with for yourself and to help my sister. So if there’s anything, communications, anything that i can do to help you.

Alan: Traci, ashley is a dear friend of mine. I am happy to do whatever I can to get her the treatment she needs.

Traci: Why did I know that’s what you were gonna say? But please promise me that you will take care of your emotional needs too.

Alan: Excuse me, but who’s the therapist here?

Traci: Come on, I’ve heard that doctors are the very worst patients.

Alan: Well, that’s true, that’s true. But I actually think I’m doing the right thing. The last thing I wanna be is at home contemplating how I could’ve changed the outcome, you know?

Traci: Yeah, well, then by all means, you stay busy.

Alan: What about you? You– you’ve been through quite an ordeal yourself.

Traci: Uh, I don’t know. Um, I will go have a good long cry because that is what I do. No, no, hopefully I’ll get some sleep and maybe I’ll read a good book and maybe I’ll write a good book.

Alan: Well, I mean, that’s later, but what about now?

Traci: I don’t know, um, I honestly, I don’t know what to do. Every nerve in my body is either on fire or it’s as cold as ice. My mind is trying to cope, but my body tells me that something really terrible has happened. I don’t know, maybe it’s adrenaline or cortisol. You certainly would know more about that than I do, but I– ever since I woke up this morning, I just– I can’t stop trembling.

Alan: May I? Traci, please. Let’s try it, huh?

Traci: Thank you.

Alan: Thank you.

Cole: Okay, victor, name it. I’m up for the challenge.

Michael: No, no, no, hold on, cole. Uh, I think we should get a hint of what the gauntlet is before we agree to run it. I’ve had assignments from victor where I’ve landed in a peruvian prison.

Victor: Neither of you will end up behind bars in any country.

Michael: Yeah, okay, but I still think we should hear all the details before we agree to commit to it.

Victor: I have a separate request for each of you.

Cole: I’m eager to hear it.

Michael: Me too.

Victor: Michael baldwin, I want you to rekindle your friendship with diane abbott. Life happens out there. to move forward.

Alan: Ashley.

Alan: Ashley.

Traci: Oh, ashley, I was just about to come looking for you.

Ashley: No, not necessary. I did what I had to do, now I’m back and I’m ready to move forward.

Alan: Well, everything’s prepared at the clinic and, uh, they’re expecting you shortly.

Ashley: Vip treatment, I hope.

Alan: Nothing but the best for you.

Ashley: Thank you.

Alan: Well, they understand your situation and they will treat you with nothing but care, kindness, and compassion.

Ashley: Okay, I appreciate it.

Traci: So how did everything go with tucker?

Ashley: You know what, really well, really well. I was able to clear my conscience and now I can move on to the next chapter of my life.

Tucker: Audra, wait, let me explain.

Audra: Sorry, tucker, but no explanation needed. You are a free man now, you can do whatever you want.

Tucker: Good, what I want is to tell you what happened. Please.

Audra: Tucker, I mean this from the bottom of my heart. I don’t care. I went over there to hear what you had to say, but then I realized, what is the point?

Tucker: So you’re angry because I asked you to wait a second? What is this?

Audra: I’m not angry, I’m bored. I’m tired of your games and your maneuvers, of the way you think that your priorities are the only ones that matter.

Tucker: Please stop, just listen for one minute. Let me explain what happened with ashley.

Audra: No, please do, tucker, explain why you let her believe that we were still together. Are you trying to make her jealous? Weave your web to suck her back in because I got away. No, but that look in her eyes, that was goodbye, tucker, because she can finally see you for what you are and so do I.

Tucker: How long are we gonna do this? This dance of ours? We both know how we feel if–

Audra: That, that. You know, the way that you always assume that we feel the same about anything, but we don’t, tucker, because I have the emotions of a normal human being and you don’T.

Tucker: Are you at least curious about my proposition? I doubt you would’ve shown up at my door if you weren’T.

Audra: You know, you just think you know me so well.

Tucker: Yeah, I think I do, but first, please let me explain. Give me five minutes and I promise it could change everything.

Victor: And here’s my request for you, cole. I understand that claire’s working in the abbott household for kyle, babysitting harrison, is that correct?

Cole: You know she is. What does that have to do with anything?

Victor: I want you to create a friendship with kyle. Get to know him better.

Cole: And you want me to do that, why?

Victor: That’s of no interest to you right now. This is a request you should be able to fulfill easily.

Cole: Well, I’d still like to know.

Victor: I’m trying to protect your daughter, my granddaughter, and my great-grandson. Is that clear?

Michael: Well, if that’s your answer to cole, what’s so legitimate about a request involving diane?

Victor: They’re all part of the same family, aren’t they?

Michael: Hmm. Wait a minute. There’s only one through line I can think of between kyle and diane, and that’s jack abbott. What are you up to now, victor? <

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Traci: Ashley? Alan? Where are they? Ashley! Alan! Ashley? Ashley? Alan? Oh, okay, where are they? Where are they? Uh, ashley? Ash–

[ Knock on door ] Thank god. Thank god. What are you doing here? What do you want?

Tucker: Well, hello, traci. I didn’t know you were in paris.

Traci: What are you doing here, tucker?

Tucker: I came to see alan. What are you doing here? Are you and ashley staying with him?

Traci: What do you wanna see alan about?

Tucker: I have a couple questions for him. How is ashley? Is she here?

Traci: Um, sorry, tucker. I am not at liberty to talk to you about ashley right now.

Tucker: Traci, I spoke to her on the phone earlier, and she did not sound okay.

Traci: I appreciate that you’re concerned about her, and I understand, but you also promised her that you would respect her privacy, so can you do that for her right now?

Tucker: Not if the fear I heard in her voice was real. No, I can’T. May I come in?

Traci: Oh, uh, no, it’s kind of late, don’t you think?

Tucker: It’s okay, I’m kind of jet-lagged.

Traci: How did you find alan’s address?

Tucker: Oh, I found it because I found it. I’m gonna ask you again. Where is ashley? Is she with alan?

Traci: You can ask me that all night.

Tucker: Okay. Well, if they went out, they’ll have to come back at some point.

Traci: What do you want to ask alan about?

Tucker: I wanna know why he acted like he’d never seen me before in his life when I bumped into him earlier. And I’d like to know why ashley, his pseudo-patient, sounded terrified on the phone. Are you absolutely certain alan can be trusted?

[ Alan panting ] I’ll be honest.

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Traci: Yes, alan can be trusted. Ashley trusts him completely. I trust him completely.

Tucker: So, why do you think he would act like he never laid eyes on me when I bumped into him on the street?

Traci: I have no idea.

Tucker: What’s going on, traci?

Traci: What do you mean?

Tucker: Something is off with you. You seem rattled, anxious.

Traci: Oh, I do? Thank you, dr. Mccall. You and alan should actually set up a practice together.

Tucker: So everything’s hunky-dory, is it? Ashley’s making good progress with alan?

Traci: I am trying really hard to be patient with you, tucker. I appreciate that you care about my sister, and I believe that your intentions are good.

Tucker: Well, then talk to me. If you believe my intentions are good, there’s nothing you can’t tell me.

Traci: Well, that might be true, but as this is a private family matter and I am respecting her wishes, I won’t tell you.

Tucker: If she needs anything, a new doctor, anything, put me to work. I’ll make it happen.

Traci: I’m sorry, tucker. This is not your place anymore.

Tucker: Well, this all started when ashley and I were still together, and this is the second time she’s come to paris for answers, so I’m not sure it isn’t my place.

Traci: Is that why you followed her here?

Tucker: I didn’t follow her here.

Traci: Right, right. Coincidence.

Tucker: Yes, actually. I was already coming on business when jack happened to mention she was here.

Traci: Well, if that’s true, I’m sure that jack didn’t tell you this so that you’d come and get involved.

Tucker: That’s true, but jack didn’t hear what I heard in ashley’s voice.

Traci: And what was that exactly?

Tucker: Fear.

[ Traci sighing ]

Traci: Tucker, you are sticking your nose in where it doesn’t belong. You’ve got to let this go. She is in good hands.

Tucker: I prefer to see that for myself.

Traci: Okay, look, I appreciate that you really care deeply for my sister. I do. I really do. I always have, but maybe you’re taking whatever you heard in her voice out of context. This therapy with alan, from the outside, it doesn’t look pretty, but he has been able to help her retrieve really traumatic memories. She just needs a little time to process this.

Tucker: And you don’t see any conflict of interest in this? That an old friend of hers is suddenly acting as her therapist? I also find it a– a strange convergence of events that he would suddenly pop back into her life at the exact same time as these so called traumatic events. You don’t see any possibility of an ulterior motive here, really? No agenda?

Traci: No, no. Tucker, I’m the one who called him in to help. He’s just helping. This isn’t pretty, but in the end, she’s gonna be better.

Tucker: What about you?

Traci: What about me?

Tucker: Am I taking your anxiety out of context, too?

Traci: Oh, no. It’s just strong coffee.

Tucker: Is it? No. You’re afraid.

Traci: Of?

Tucker: Whatever you’re not telling me. It’s curious that you claim to trust alan implicitly, and yet you won’t tell me where he and ashley are. If everything were above board, that would be no problem, would it?

Traci: Look, not everything is an intrigue. Some things are just private because they’re private.

Tucker: And you’re sure this is one of them? Because I can’t help but wonder why, when I ran into him on the street, dr. Laurent would act as if I were a complete stranger. And I’ve been turning it over and over in my head. It doesn’t fit anything in my playbook. Because if I were him, I’d wanna keep me close before I took what I wanted. Why give away the game? Whatever he’s setting me up for, why play it this way? So, I have a feeling alan’s work with ashley isn’t quite what it appears to be. And I think you do, too.

[ Alan grunting ]

[ Alan panting and grunting ]

Traci: The work that alan is doing with ashley, the look of it is just part of the story. I’ve been to every single session. And you know how she can sound sometimes. But I have to believe that everything is to a positive and therapeutic purpose. And as to your run-in with alan on the street, people can not recognize other people for any number of reasons, hardly any of them nefarious. Maybe he just didn’t expect to see you in paris, so it just didn’t compute.

Tucker: Or maybe he just doesn’t like me.

Traci: Well.

Tucker: I’m sure ashley has told him some glowing things about me.

Traci: And you’re usually so good at making friends. And on that topic, did you come to paris with your fiancé?

Tucker: No, audra and I have hit a bit of a snag.

Traci: Oh, I didn’t know.

Tucker: Traci, are you gonna give me any straight answers?

Traci: Just because you’re not getting the answers you want doesn’t mean I’m not being straight with you. And I am under no obligation whatsoever to share any of my sister’s private business with you. That is her story to tell. She will decide what to share and not to share.

Tucker: Okay. Maybe you’re right. Maybe it is none of my business. But I’ll tell you what, it should be. Because despite myself, and to my detriment, I continue to care about her. And my concern for her well-being is one of the reasons I’m not here with audra. And despite all the animosity I get from the abbotts, present company excluded, of course, I keep coming back to get kicked around because I care about ashley. So, here I am, in the city of light. And instead of strolling the champs-elysées with audra, I’m sitting here in this strange man’s townhouse watching you drink coffee in the middle of the night.

Traci: Okay, well, I hate to disappoint you, tucker, but as you say, it is the middle of the night. So please, feel free to go at any time. Because I have a feeling that you will still care about my sister in the morning.

Tucker: I have a feeling you’re right. But since I’m just gonna come back and ask the same questions… you think alan would mind if I just–

Traci: Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no. L-bas. Bon soir, tucker.

[Coughing]

[ Alan grunting ]

[ Alan panting ]

Tucker: Okay, I’ll go. But think about this, traci. You’re here to help ashley. Now, I’m here to help. So, you don’t have to do this alone. And I trust you, so if you say alan is legit, I’ll go on your word.

Traci: Thank you, tucker.

Tucker: But my mind won’t be put at ease until I see for myself.

Traci: That’s fine.

Tucker: By the way, you never answered my first question.

Traci: What question?

Tucker: Are you and ashley staying here with alan?

Traci: No, we’re staying at ashley’s apartment.

Tucker: So, what are you doing here so late?

Traci: Well, there’s that nose again where it doesn’t belong.

Tucker: But I wouldn’t find ashley at her apartment now, would I?

Traci: No?

Tucker: Three cups, traci. Three cups.

Martin: Well done. I knew I could do it.

Ashley: Do what?

Martin: Crack the code. Solve the riddle.

Ashley: What are you talking about?

Martin: My brother thought he had all the answers. Played god with his patients. Let them think he knew best, but I knew best. I know best. And you just helped me prove it.

Ashley: Helped you prove what?

Martin: Well, as they say, if you, uh, figure it out, you will be my favorite subject.

Ashley: You’re martin.

[ Ashley groaning ]

Martin: Stop it. Stop it.

Ashley: What are you gonna do to me?

Martin: Shh, be quiet, be quiet. I told you to be quiet or it’s gonna go bad for you.

Ashley: Help!

Traci: Upstairs!

Martin: I told you to be quiet. You used to listen to me.

Ashley: Where are alan and traci, what have you done?

Martin: What does it matter?

Ashley: Did you hurt them?

Martin: I am the one who cured you, not alan. Do you understand that? I am the one who’s smarter. I’m the one who’s better.

Ashley: You need help.

Martin: What did you just say?

Ashley: I said alan loves you, he’ll help you, martin.

Martin: Not another word!

[ Ashley screaming ]

Traci: Ashley! Oh, my god. What?

Alan: Martin?

Traci: Oh, my god.

Martin: Don’t come any closer.

Alan: I don’t wanna fight you, martin, okay? But you need help.

Martin: Yeah. Because anyone different from you, smarter than you, is delusional, right? Broken. But I am not broken. I am smarter than you and just as sane.

Alan: Let’s just go down to the living room and talk about it, okay?

Martin: What, so you can call them up and have them take me away and lock me up again?

Alan: It doesn’t have to be like that, martin. We can find a different way.

Martin: We? The magnificent laurent brothers. You cannot help me and you never could.

Alan: It doesn’t have to be me, okay? But you just can’t go on like this, really.

Martin: I’ve never felt more alive. You know what I want, alan? And what I’ve always wanted? Is to be an only child.

[ Alan and martin grunting ]

[ Ashley screaming ]

Ashley: Alan! Oh, my god!

Traci: Ashley. Please, don’T. No. Please, ashley, stop. Please. No.

Did you know…

Tucker: You wanna lay down or sit down?

Alan: Just that chair over there is fine.

Traci: Come on, ashley.

Alan: Thank you.

Traci: Come and sit down.

Tucker: Ambulance is on their way.

Alan: Ambulance won’t help martin now. I just can’t imagine, he’s still out there on the road by himself.

Traci: I’m so sorry, alan. The police just want us out of their way for a little while.

Alan: The irony is that, uh, martin probably saved my life. I landed on him and…

Traci: Ashley. Ashley, are you all right?

Ashley: I’m just scared. What are you doing here, tucker?

Tucker: I came to see alan because I was worried about you. And frankly, I didn’t trust him. I saw him in the street, or who I thought was him, and he didn’t recognize me, but I didn’t know he had a twin brother. I guess you didn’t either.

Traci: Tucker, not the time or place, please.

Tucker: Okay, can– can someone just explain to me what the hell just happened here?

Alan: I don’t– tucker, I don’t think ashley wants to relive this right now. And I just need to talk to her first. I think it’d be best if you go, okay?

Tucker: Are you serious? After everything that just went down, you want me to walk away? Leave her in your hands? I don’t think so. You’ve done a bang-up job so far.

Traci: I will take care of my sister, tucker.

Tucker: Well, I’m a witness. The cops are gonna wanna take my statement.

Traci: Okay, so go down now and find out if they’re ready for your statement. If they’re not, just wait there until they are ready.

Tucker: Ashley?

Traci: But you have to go.

Alan: Look, leave her be. Tucker, please, leave her be, okay, man?

Tucker: Okay. Ashley? Hey. Um, I’m gonna be in paris a couple more days. If she needs anything, anytime. Okay? Anytime.

Traci: Okay.

Ashley: I’m sorry.

Alan: What? Ashley, you’re not to blame for anything.

Traci: Alan is right. You cannot blame yourself.

Ashley: I can’t help but feel somewhat responsible.

Alan: There’s no way you could’ve known that the answers would lead to martin.

Ashley: That’s the noise we heard?

Alan: Yeah, he hit me on the back of the head and… he zip-tied me and threw me in a closet.

Traci: And then he came down here pretending to be you. And I– I completely bought it.

Ashley: Yeah, we both did.

Alan: Yeah, we were twins. When we were little, we did all the twin things that twins do, you know? Pretended to be each other and… I’d always get in trouble for the stuff he’d do. As an adult, he became adept at imitating me as a therapist. And we used to laugh about it. When he was on his meds, feeling better, more like himself. Not too funny now, though. The idea that he hurt you in my place, that he had access to you, that he gained your trust. I guess I became resigned to the fact that he would never be happy. But, I don’t know, I guess he’s at peace now, huh?

Traci: Alan, is there anybody that you need to contact? Because I would be very happy to make those phone calls for you if you’d like.

Alan: Um, we used to have some cousins that we’re not very close to. It’s– you know, just been the two of us in the last many years. There’s a– a sadness and grief that he’s gone, but… I don’t know, I’m kind of relieved he’s at peace. It sounds strange, doesn’t it?

Traci: No, not at all.

Alan: It’s over now.

Ashley: Um… my memories… uh, I’m kind of putting the pieces together. I think I kind of understand what happened.

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Alan: The moments falling into place, that’s from the night you were with martin, right?

Ashley: Yes. I mean, he was impersonating you, so I trusted him. And in the beginning, he was fine. I mean, we were– we were sitting on this sofa, actually, and we had brandy, and he was fine.

Alan: And when did that change?

Ashley: When we started talking about the fight I had with tucker, then his tone became darker and frightening.

Traci: How so?

Ashley: I don’t know, really. It’s more of a feeling I have. It’s more like a bad feeling.

Alan: Do you remember anything he did that night, or?

Ashley: Not really. I mean, the rage that I saw in martin’s eyes tonight, I saw that same rage that night. And…

[ Ashley crying ] He did something to me. I don’t know. I don’t know what it was, but I do know that’s when I started to confuse tucker and martin. That’s all I know, that’s all I wanna know right now. I don’t wanna know anymore right now.

Traci: Oh, my god. Ashley, oh, my god. This is breaking my heart. I am so sorry to see how much you’ve suffered.

Alan: But, we have some clarity now, all right? Ashley, in her traumatized state, thought it was tucker that was terrorizing her, and thought he would continue to do so. The alters emerged to protect you from that.

Ashley: But they were wrong. Because I was confused, so they were confused. I can see them so clearly now.

Alan: Where– where do you see them?

Ashley: I see them in this white room, which just goes on for infinity. And there’s ash and she’s just– she’s just a kid, really. She’s the smartest one of the whole bunch. And then there’s belle. Belle thought that maybe if I would just fall in love, it would solve all my problems.

Alan: One of the alters looked like it wanted to, uh, take control over the others.

Ashley: Yeah, that was ms. Abbott. And she thought that tucker was the threat. And so, she thought the way to protect me was to kill him. And I’m telling you, if she had had more time, she would’ve done it.

Ashley: I still can’t believe the lengths that my alters would go to, to protect me.

Traci: So far as to kill tucker.

Ashley: I know. Tucker. You know, he just always knew when I wasn’t really me, and when something was off. Oh, god. And I– I feel that if ms. Abbott had had the chance, honestly, she would’ve found a way to kill him. I’m sorry. I don’t mean to be insensitive. I know that you loved your brother.

[ Alan scoffs ]

Alan: We were just characters in martin’s twisted fantasy. Especially you, ashley.

Traci: Alan, he was your brother. He did something horrible, but this must be unimaginably painful for you.

Alan: Twins are, uh, unique beings. And in our case, it was almost as if we had the same brain, you know? Shared thoughts. And like he was always troubled, jealous. But at some point, something changed. He became angry and violent. He started to descend in some kind of darkness. Became someone I didn’t recognize. Someone I was afraid could harm himself or others, or… I tried to help him. He didn’t want my help. There’s nothing anyone could’ve done to stop this. The way it ended was inevitable. I’m just glad we were here to help ashley get her life back. And you will.

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[ Alan sighing ]

[ Traci sighing ]

Alan: Oh, ashley, you– you should get some sleep.

Ashley: I’m too wound up. I can’t sleep.

Traci: The police seemed to understand what happened. I mean, they– they, um, they understood our story and didn’t have a problem with it, as bizarre and awful as it is.

Alan: Yeah, well, martin’s criminal record and his history of violence, I really wasn’t too worried about that.

Traci: Alan, how are you feeling?

Alan: Oh, uh, it’s just a sprain and some bumps and bruises. I’m fine.

Traci: I think you know that’s not exactly what I meant. I meant, how are you feeling?

Alan: Oh, a lot of self-recrimination, you know? I should’ve kept better track of him. You know, the fact that he hurt ashley and pretty much everyone she knows. And what he did to himself. Anyway, it’s gonna– it’s gonna take some time.

Traci: Yes, it is. But do me a favor, will you? Be gentle with yourself. Be as gentle as you have been with my sister.

Alan: Thank you.

Traci: Uh, ashley, how about you, honey? Are you gonna stay in paris for a little while longer? Or are you ready to go home?

Ashley: Home sounds incredible right now, but I don’t think I’m quite ready for home yet, am I, alan?

Alan: Uh, in my professional opinion, no. I’ve been thinking a lot about what you asked last night, about what happens next, and uh, I really think you should continue the work.

Ashley: But I’ve accomplished so much. I mean, I had a breakthrough, didn’t I?

Alan: Yes, you did. That was the battle, and it was huge that you won, but I’m afraid the war isn’t over yet.

[ Cell phone buzzes ]

Tucker: Hello. Yes, this is tucker mccall. Yeah, I– I– I really don’t have time to discuss that right now. Did you not hear me? I said I will deal with it later!

[ Tucker screaming ]

Ashley: I don’t understand. The alters are gone. Can’t you just recommend a good therapist in the states for me?

Alan: Ashley, yes, we have identified the alters that have emerged, but we don’t know what created them in the first place. And I think this incident with martin only released them. It did not create them.

Ashley: So, you mean they’ve just been inside me?

Traci: Since when?

Alan: Well, a classic scenario would be from childhood trauma.

Ashley: You mean to say that something happened in my past, like my distant past, that I don’t remember?

Alan: Just as you can’t remember certain recent events. Look, whatever happened with martin to trigger the release of those alters, that– that’s important, okay? But whatever created them, that– that had to have happened from intense childhood trauma. And you’re gonna have to face that somehow. And that means more than just a weekly visit to a therapist.

Ashley: What are you suggesting?

Alan: I would advise your next move to go to a controlled, safe environment for treatment.

Ashley: No, no, no, I am not. I am not going to an institution. I’m not going.

Alan: Okay, ashley, hear me out, okay? Listen to me. This is an incredible clinic that specializes in your disorder. I’m on the board there. It’s just outside of paris. I can call today and get you admitted. But I mean, obviously, I can’t force you. This has got to be your decision.

Traci: Alan, her time at fairview did more harm than good. This clinic of yours–

Alan: They are kind, well-trained, professional. I swear to you, I promise.

Traci: Ah, does it have to be so soon?

Alan: I think the sooner the better.

[ Cell phone buzzes ]

Traci: Oh, jack. Jack.

Jack: Hey.

Traci: Is everything okay?

Jack: I don’t know. I woke up in the middle of the night. I worried about ashley and I realized what time it would be in paris. And I thought I’d check-in. How are you? How is she?

Traci: Oh, jack, I wish you were here. I’m jonathan lawson,

Jack: What’s wrong? What happened? Traci, are you and ashley okay?

Traci: I’m so sorry. Everything’s fine. We’re fine. She is just fine.

Jack: Traci, talk to me.

Traci: It’s just that I have so many things to tell you, jack. Things are kind of resolved, mostly. And she’s made this great breakthrough. And she’s finding some answers, the kind of answers she really needs, as difficult as they may be.

Jack: Well, good. I was ready to climb through the phone.

Traci; believe me, I wouldn’t have minded if you did, but somehow just hearing your voice makes everything better.

Jack: Can I talk to ashley?

Traci: Yes, of course. Let me check with her. Hold on. Ashley, it’s jack. Do you feel like you’re ready to talk to him?

Ashley: Hi, jack.

Jack: Hey, great to hear your voice. How are you doing?

Ashley: I’m so sorry for just all the problems I’ve caused for you and the family.

Jack: I don’t care about that. What’s important now is that you’re safe and you’re gonna be all right.

Traci: No, that, I do not know. Why listening to my brother’s voice just got to me like that? It has to be exhaustion or something. Oh, my god. Alan, I’m sorry. You and ashley have been through so much and I’m babbling about being tired.

Alan: No, traci, you have been carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. You’ve been so kind and– and loving to ashley, even to me, who doesn’t deserve it.

Traci: Don’t say that.

Alan: I know. I just– I just hate that I brought all this pain and terror into your lives, it’s–

Traci: No, you didn’T. Your brother did. Look, alan, I know better than most people that sometimes things happen that are just out of your control. Things you could never imagine or predict. Things you could never reel back in. And what did you do in the middle of all that? You helped my sister find herself again. She’s got peace for the first time in I can’t remember how long. And that is a credit to you, alan.

Alan: A lot of credit goes to you, too.

Traci: I’m her sister.

Alan: It’s not automatic. We can love our families very much and still fail them deeply in the worst possible way.

Traci: Oh…

Ashley: I would love nothing more than to come home and put all of this behind me, but, um, alan thinks I need to go away for a little while, jackie, before I can do that.

Jack: Meaning a hospital?

Ashley: Well, he’s calling it a clinic. I think we both know what it is, though, right?

Jack: Where? Here in the states?

Ashley: No. It’s outside of paris. And he wants me to go today. But, jack, after what happened the last time, I’m just not sure I can do it.

Jack: I understand. It’s a tough call. But whatever decision you make, it will be the right one. Look, you’re one of the strongest, bravest people I know. And has dad was fond of saying, “and you’re an abbott. Abbott’s can do anything.”

Ashley: Thank you.

Jack: Whatever you do, whatever you need, just remember, traci and billy and I are there for you, always. I love you, ash.

Ashley: I love you, too.

Alan: Have you made a decision?

Ashley: You’re right. The work has to continue. So, um, I’m ready for it now.

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[ Knock on door ]

Adam: Don’t– don’t answer it.

Sally: Why?

Adam: Because it might be trouble.

Cole: I just wondered whether we could have dinner together, like a date.

Michael: There is reason to believe that the dormant war between victor and mr. Abbott is about to reignite

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