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Traci: Lily. Lily?

Lily: Oh, my god. Traci. Sorry. Hi. I didn’t hear you.

Traci: Hi.

[ Chuckles ] That’s okay. Everybody’s minds are a million miles away this time of year, you know, going over our shopping lists and trying to figure out who’s naughty and who’s nice. I mean, I always think everyone’s nice, and then I look at my list and think about it. I am surrounded by some extremely naughty people.

[ Both laugh ]

Lily: I know. I think I have a lot of the same people on my list.

Traci: I think you do. I hope I’m not intruding.

Lily: No, never. Please sit. Sit down.

Traci: Thank you. Okay. For a minute. So, are you alright?

Lily: Oh, yeah. I’m fine.

Traci: Oh, good. Because when I first stepped in, your mind was a million miles away, and I don’t think you were going over your shopping list.

[ Chuckles ]

Lily: No, no, no, no. I was just thinking about billy.

Billy: [ Sighs ] And here I thought this was my little secret.

Daniel: What do you mean?

Billy: Well, ever since this place opened, around this time of the day, it’s usually a ghost town. So I come here to, you know, get a little space.

Daniel: You know, most people would go to libraries for that kind of quiet.

Billy: They don’t serve scotch at the library.

Daniel: Very true. Beverages were an incentive for me, too.

Billy: Which explains why we’re both here at the same time.

Daniel: I suppose so.

Billy: Lucky us.

Tucker: Well, how fortuitous. The very person I was looking for.

Ashley: Really?

Tucker: Yes.

Ashley: And you found me at my workplace. What are the chances?

Tucker: Are you free for a bit?

Ashley: Um…yeah, actually.

Tucker: Good.

Ashley: I was here to talk to jack, but he’s not in.

Tucker: Oh, yeah, I suspect you want to talk to jack about more than jabot.

Ashley: Why do you say that?

Tucker: I ran into diane last night. She said she’s leaving town.

Ashley: Yeah. Jack excoriated me over what he thinks is my role that I played in her abrupt departure, so —

Tucker: He excoriated you?

Ashley: Yeah.

Tucker: You don’t deserve that. Maybe a gentle scolding, but excoriation seems a bit

[Laughing] Excessive.

Ashley: Did you come here just to be condescending or…?

Tucker: Well, I also wanted to see you. I thought we made good progress yesterday at lunch, and I want to keep that, you know, momentum rolling. So I’ve come to ask you if you’d care to accompany me on a drive.

Ashley: In the middle of the workday?

Tucker: It’s a beautiful workday outside. And you never know. This time tomorrow, the roads could be covered with ice and snow. It might be our last chance to take a little drive around the lake till spring.

Ashley: Are you going to ignore the rules of the road like you did in monte carlo?

Tucker: Never again. No, I’ve traded in all my superfast high-performance sports cars.

Ashley: Mm. For what? Your 17th bentley?

Tucker: [ Chuckling ] No. Beat-up pickup truck.

Ashley: Mm. So, if I was supposed to go someplace with you, where would we go?

Tucker: I’m not gonna spoil the surprise for you.

Ashley: I could use some fresh air. Let’s do it.

Tucker: Let’s do it.

Summer: We’re home!

Jack: Hey! How was school today?

Harrison: Great

Summer: Show grandpa jack the drawing that you drew.

Jack: Let me see. Wow. That’s lovely.

Harrison: I made it for dee dee.

Summer: I told him that you would hold on to it until she gets back.

Jack: You know what? I know the perfect place on the refrigerator for this.

Harrison: When is dee dee coming back?

Summer: He thought that she might be home for dinner.

Jack: I’ll tell you what. Come with me. Come sit with me. We’re gonna have a little talk together.

Phyllis: Mr. Stark.

Jeremy: “Jeremy.” Please. The last person who called me mr. Stark was the judge who sentenced me to prison.

Phyllis: Oh.

Jeremy: [ Chuckles ]

Phyllis: Jeremy. I’m surprised you’re still here.

Jeremy: Why would you say that?

Phyllis: You don’t seem like a patient person.

Jeremy: I could say the same about you.

Phyllis: Oh. Have you researched me?

Jeremy: A bit. But I just felt that this was a conversation worth waiting for. Please sit down. Coffee’s on me. It’s the least I could do after you gave me that information on taylor jenson. I mean — diane jenkins.

Phyllis: I know who you’re talking about.

Jeremy: It’s good to put a name and a face — and a beautiful face — to the anonymous caller that helped me track down diane here in genoa city.

Phyllis: I didn’t make that call.

Jeremy: Well, diane made it pretty clear that you had it in for her. She was pretty confident.

Phyllis: Was she?

Jeremy: Yeah.

Phyllis: Well, there’s definitely mutual animosity between diane and myself. But just because she said that i made the call does not make it true.

Jeremy: [ Chuckles ] Well, if it wasn’t your distinctive voice on the other end of the phone, why did you want to meet me?

Phyllis: Why are you here? What exactly are your plans?

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Jack: I know your daddy had to go away on a business trip. He’ll be back soon. And dee dee had to take a trip, too. She may be back a little later. But she asked me to tell you that she’s gonna be thinking of you every single day.

Summer: And she loves you very much.

Jack: Yes, she does. Hey, I know you’re disappointed. I know how much fun you and dee dee have together, but you know what? When she gets back, you’re just gonna have extra fun.

Summer: Yeah, it’s gonna be snowing soon, and you guys can go sledding and build a snowman.

Jack: Yeah, there’ll be so many things you can do together. Won’t that be exciting?

Summer: Yeah. You know what would make you feel better, I think? Calling your daddy. And I think that he would like that, too.

Harrison: Will dee dee be back for christmas?

Jeremy: I came here to catch up with an old friend.

Phyllis: And?

Jeremy: That’s all.

Phyllis: I mean, I’m sure you have other friends. Why the urgency to connect with diane?

Jeremy: Well, diane’s special. And she has something that belongs to me, and I need to get it back. So I booked the first flight out to this charming city after i got that anonymous call.

Phyllis: You could have just picked up the phone and called her.

Jeremy: Oh, no. Face-to-face. ‘Cause I can always tell if someone’s lying to me. That’s why I invited you to have coffee with me. So, enough small talk. Let’s get down to business.

Lily: I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said that about billy. You just — you caught me off guard, and I kind of blurted it out.

Traci: But it was a completely honest response, right? You were thinking about billy.

Lily: [ Chuckles ] Yeah, I was.

Traci: I imagine things are a little bit bumpy between the two of you right now.

Lily: Why do you say that?

Traci: Thanksgiving. When the two of you stopped by the house, things seemed just a little off, like you were on different pages of the same book.

Lily: [ Chuckles ] That is a perfect way to describe it.

Traci: And I’m sure it’s been difficult since billy decided to step down as coo. I imagine that threw some wrenches in the plans.

Lily: Yeah. Yeah. I mean, I was definitely thrown when he wanted to leave, you know? But I understood his reasons. It was terrible timing, though, ’cause that’s also when nate left. So it was really hard.

Traci: Yeah, I heard about that.

Lily: Yeah. There was just a lot of turnover to deal with. You know, just a lot of things that I thought I could count on have fallen apart.

Traci: So, would you say that things between you and billy are more than just a little bumpy right now?

Lily: You could say that.

Traci: [ Sighs ] I am so sorry.

Lily: So am I.

[ Inhales sharply ]

Billy: So I’ve heard more about your possible project at chancellor-winters.

Daniel: Really? What’d you hear?

Billy: That it’s an amazing project and it’s, um, exciting enough to keep you in town for a while.

Daniel: Well, I wish I could tell you more, but the ceo doesn’t want me to reveal too much. So, if she hasn’t told you herself…

Billy: Yeah, well, I’m sure she’ll tell me eventually. I mean, if she decides to greenlight it, of course.

Daniel: Mm. You know, I can say that I’m thinking big picture. You know, I really want to create something massive and aspirational.

Billy: That is perfectly vague.

Daniel: It’s a shame that you chose to leave chancellor-winters. I think that you’d actually be excited about this project. You know, you’d appreciate the vision, anyway.

Billy: Yeah, well, if I was there, I’d probably screw it up, so count your blessings. You’ll be in good hands with devon and lily. Me, personally, it was just time to move on.

Daniel: To?

Billy: Excuse me?

Daniel: You’re moving on to what? What’s next for billy abbott? Vo: It’s a new day.

Ashley: How did you have time to do all this?

Tucker: I had help.

Ashley: Yeah. Expensive help.

Tucker: Is there any other kind?

[ Breathes deeply ] Well, you said you could use some fresh air. It doesn’t get any fresher than this.

Ashley: Yeah, that’s very true, it doesn’T.

Tucker: Uh, there are, uh, sandwiches here, uh, hot cider in here.

Ashley: Yeah, well, you scored a lot of points for effort.

Tucker: Yeah, I think winter picnics are underrated, don’t you?

Ashley: Probably ’cause they’re kind of freezing. Ah. Right.

Tucker: [ Breathes deeply ]

Ashley: So, of all the places that you could have taken me, why did you choose this?

Tucker: Oh, just wanted to get you away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Work and family and all the other reasons you hate me.

Ashley: I don’t hate you.

Tucker: Mm.

Ashley: I don’t trust you.

Tucker: [ Chuckles ]

Ashley: They’re very different.

Tucker: Yeah. I’m gonna continue to try to change your mind about that and prove that I am worthy of your trust. Meanwhile… please.

Ashley: Thank you.

Jeremy: Now, I want to know where you got the information that diane turned me in to the fbi.

Phyllis: I told you that i was not the one who made the phone call.

Jeremy: [ Chuckles ] Ooh, I gotta hand it to you. You stick to a story like nobody’s business. That is an admirable skill where I come from. So, let me lay it out for you. If diane was responsible for turning me into the feds, I have every reason to be angry with her, agreed?

Phyllis: I don’t know where you’re going with this.

Jeremy: It seems that you have many attributes that could be of service to me. You aren’t necessarily bound by conventional morality, and i am very, very motivated to see diane.

Phyllis: I know what you’re getting at. You think I know where diane is, and you want me to help you find her. And when you find her, you intend to make her pay for what she did to you, right?

Jeremy: [ Chuckles ] Oh, I couldn’t imagine you would have a problem with that.

Summer: Harrison is taking the news about diane really hard, but I do think it made him feel better to hear your voice. Alright. Yeah, let’s talk after dinner. I love you.

[ Breathes deeply ] Where is harrison now?

Jack: He’s in the kitchen with mrs. Martinez. When I left, he was helping her cut away the crust the way he likes it.

Summer: [ Chuckles ]

Jack: How are things in the cabin?

Summer: Oh, kyle says that diane is finally settling in. She’s not happy that she’s stuck there, but she knows it’s for the best.

Jack: Only you, kyle, and i know where she actually is. We cannot risk stark stumbling onto her actual location.

Summer: She can’t stay at the cabin forever.

Jack: Look, once kyle is back, we will work on a plan to neutralize this guy and get him away. Until we do that, diane has no life here to return to.

Summer: [ Sighs ] I wonder what it’ll take to get him to walk away.

Jack: It’s not gonna be easy. When I offered to pay him off to leave diane alone, he turned me down flat.

Summer: It can’t just be all about the cash.

Jack: It’s not. No, he has a score to settle with diane. But with any luck, maybe he’ll leave town on his own once he realizes she ran away to get away from him. And if that doesn’t work, we’ll try something else. Look, everyone has an achilles heel. I will find stark’S. Who says you have to spend more on skincare

Lily: I don’t know. I just feel like billy and i aren’t in sync right now. You know, we used to always be on the same page when it came to work and our relationship, but — [ Sighs ] I don’t know. I feel like his focus has shifted.

Traci: Lily, he’s not gambling again, is he?

Lily: Oh, no, no, no. Nothing like that.

Traci: Oh.

Lily: No. It’s almost like he needs to find a new purpose because he’s realized the corporate world is not what he wants.

Traci: Ah. He has done this before a few times. I don’t know. He just throws himself body and soul into whatever big new thing he sees for himself.

Lily: Yeah. And it’s completely taken over his life. So, in turn, it’s taken over mine, you know? Like, right now I’m sitting here and I have so much that I need to work on and focus on and I — I’m just thinking about billy and, “what is he gonna do next?” You know? It’s like we just keep going in circles, and [Sighs] I want it to stop, you know? But I — I don’t really know how.

Billy: Why would my future be any concern to you?

Daniel: I didn’t mean anything by it. I’m just curious.

Billy: Okay. Well, you know, I’m still trying to figure it out. Got options here, options there. A little bit stuck in the middle.

Daniel: It’s good to have choices.

Billy: It is, but it does feel strange to be questioned about them by you of all people.

Daniel: Of all people? Hmm. [ Chuckles ] I’m not really sure how to interpret that.

Summer: Harrison’s upstairs with the nanny for his nap.

Jack: I’m glad someone in this house is getting some sleep these days. This whole stark situation has all the grown-ups on edge. And I want this to be resolved before harrison starts picking up on the tension.

Summer: You’ve put him first since the day he came into our lives.

Jack: He is completely innocent in all of this. Yes, diane brought some of this on herself, but I’m not going to rest until I know she’s safe.

Summer: You two have grown so close. It’S…sweet how protective you are of her.

Jack: It feels like there’s a question in here somewhere.

Summer: I guess I’m just wondering how you can so easily forgive diane, but you couldn’t do the same with my mom.

Jack: I see.

Summer: This is coming from somebody who is furious with my mom right now. She crossed the line. She brought this criminal to town, and she put us all in jeopardy, but how many times did diane say that there were no more secrets and then — surprise! — There was another one?

Jack: Summer, summer, hear me out. Ever since diane came back, she has gone to great lengths to show she’s a different person than the one who faked her death, who turned all our lives upside down. Yes, I am not forgetting the things she tried to cover up, but I’m starting to understand why she did it. She was afraid that tucker would undo all the progress she’d made with kyle, that if we all knew about stark that we’d judge her and cut her loose.

Summer: Even though her involvement with him supposedly ended a long time ago?

Jack: Exactly. She has been playing defense since she got to genoa city. All these accusations and innuendoes coming from every corner. At the same time, she’s trying to prove her worth as a mother and a grandmother. I think you and I will agree she’s made some real strides there. She doesn’t want to make the same mistakes. She has truly tried to reinvent herself. She’s defending herself against attacks from ashley and nikki and especially phyllis.

Summer: I guess that’s fair.

Jack: Summer, your mother has been on the warpath since we discovered that diane was alive.

Summer: I can see where you’re coming from, but —

Jack: There is a deep connection between phyllis and me that goes back to before you were born. It’s been a giant part of my life, and, no, I never thought it would disappear, but… summer, I can’t do it anymore. I can’t sit back and say, “well, that’s who phyllis is,” every time something like this happens, especially in a situation like this, where who she is has created real danger for all of us.

Jeremy: The woman who called me must have realized how i would react when I found out i was serving a heavy prison sentence because my former partner betrayed me. Now, I don’t think it’s out of bounds to consider her an ally. Her and diane have different problems, but the feelings were mutual. We want the same thing. You know what I’m saying, right?

Phyllis: [ Breathes sharply ]

[ Sighs heavily ] I called you. I was the one who called you.

Jeremy: You see?

Phyllis: [ Sighs ]

Jeremy: Doesn’t that feel better?

Phyllis: I called you because I knew that you would scare diane out of town. I have no proof that she went to the feds.

Jeremy: None? Not an overheard conversation or a legal document lying around?

Phyllis: No. I have no proof. It’s just speculation.

Jeremy: So, you lied to me?

Phyllis: I needed her out of town. I needed this woman out of town. Do you understand? And I knew if you came into town, she would leave. She would leave because she would be scared. And you know what? The people of genoa city — we thank you. We thank you so much for doing this. And it’s my responsibility. I’m the one who’s responsible for lying to you. And let me just say, from the bottom of my heart, I am sorry. I am so sorry. I’m sorry that I inconvenienced you. I’m sorry that — that you’re here. But you know what? You — you can go back to — to california or L.A. Or — or wherever you want now. We’re done. And — and I apologize. And — and just know it all happened because of me. When you really need to sleep.

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Ashley: Well, that was delicious.

Tucker: Good.

Ashley: You’re such a smart guy, aren’t you? Getting the food from that bistro in the warehouse district that you remembered that I love.

Tucker: Mm-hmm. I remember everything.

Ashley: Yeah, you do, don’t you? Quite an eye for detail.

Tucker: Oh, yeah. I always have. And it’s even more acute since my crash in monte carlo. I — I — I notice the little things even more now. Like how there’s just a tad too much cinnamon in that cider. But I like it anyway.

[ Inhales deeply ] And someone’s burning a fire. You smell that? I love that smell. Ah. Look that way again.

Ashley: Why?

Tucker: ‘Cause of your eyes.

Ashley: God.

Tucker: I’m serious. Your eyes just sparkle in the afternoon sun.

Ashley: Oh, please. Really?

Tucker: Yes.

Ashley: Come on.

Tucker: I’m being honest. No, that crash really changed me. It did. I reevaluated my entire life, and [Chuckles] I found it sorely lacking. I was, um, missing out on love.

Ashley: I’m supposed to believe that you were actually missing out on love? All these years, no love for you, tucker?

Tucker: Well, you know what I’m talking about. I’m not talking about just romantic love. I missed out on so much with devon. I feel a lot of regret when it comes to him. So now I just want to really know him. And my grandson. Our grandson.

Ashley: Yeah. What a cute little boy.

Tucker: I know. And I don’t think it’s too late, either, ’cause I think I can start to create a bond with devon. I think deep down in his heart, he wants the same. And since I’ve been back, I’ve really created a foundation on which we can build a better and stronger relationship than we’ve ever had before. And I’d love to work with him, of course, just the way he did with neil. I think we could do great things together.

Ashley: It’s interesting hearing you go on about this.

Tucker: Why is that?

Ashley: Is that your intention? You want to get a piece of chancellor-winters so you can work beside devon?

Tucker: What makes you say that?

Ashley: Well, if I’m interpreting what you said correctly, you’re not gonna be truly satisfied until you have both a personal and a professional relationship with your son. And I just can’t help but draw a parallel between, you know, the two of us.

Tucker: Hmm.

Ashley: Because, you know, you’re working overtime to rebuild our relationship, correct? And I remember what diane said about you wanting her to get the financial information about jabot before you went after her company, so…

Tucker: Well, I thought you dismissed that whole idea as ridiculous.

Ashley: Why would I dismiss something like that? I wouldn’T. I think what I said is you would be stupid and perhaps foolish to make that kind of a play. But it kind of sounds like maybe that’s what you’re doing with devon and his company. I’m just wondering if maybe — are you going after chancellor-winters and jabot?

Summer: Thank you for taking the time to explain things to me. I feel like I have a little bit better grasp on things. You and I might not ever agree on the topic of diane, but i guess I can understand why you’re willing to give her the benefit of the doubt.

Jack: Thank you for hearing me out. Thank you for offering your understanding.

Summer: I mean, it comes down to kyle, right? He loves his mom, and you have to support that.

Jack: Just as you have to support your mother, even though you’re very angry at her right now.

Summer: Yeah.

[ Sighs ] I guess I just sort of always held out the hope that you two would work things out, settle down together.

Jack: I promise you I’m sorry to disappoint you.

Summer: No, it’s fine. It’s just… I feel sad for my mom. She can’t seem to get out of her own way. She doesn’t realize that her actions are costing her things that could make her so happy. She’s her own worst enemy.

[ Breathes deeply ]

Jeremy: Well, this has been, um…illuminating.

[ Chuckles ] Thank you very much for the talk.

Phyllis: I’m relieved I came clean.

Jeremy: Yeah, and I feel terrible that I assumed the worst of my old flame.

Phyllis: I am very, very sorry I inconvenienced you. I can’t apologize enough.

Jeremy: Oh, no worries. You’re not the only one who needs to apologize. I really need to make things right with diane. Where did you say she was off to?

Phyllis: Okay, I was telling you the truth. I have no idea where she is.

Jeremy: But you can find out.

Phyllis: I can’t find out. Nobody is telling me. Nobody’s telling me. I mean, she left without her grandson or her son, so she’s definitely scared.

Jeremy: Hmm.

[ Chuckling ] I can’t imagine why. You have a good day.

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Jack: I got a crazy busy afternoon. What does yours look like?

Summer: Back-to-back meetings, but I should be able to get home in time to have dinner with harrison.

Jack: Oh, with kyle gone, that’ll mean a lot to him. I’m not gonna deal with your mother. You’re on your own.

Phyllis: I need to talk to both of you, actually.

Jack: If it’s about business, talk to your daughter. She’s your boss. If it’s anything else, I’m not interested.

Phyllis: It’s about jeremy stark! I met with him.

[ Sighs ] I need to tell you both what happened.

Billy: I guess all I’m saying is that, uh, you, of all people, have never been interested in my occupational future in the past, so why would you now, you know? I mean, you’re an artist. What do you care about the rat race?

Daniel: A lot has changed. I mean, I’ve changed. My world has expanded. You know, my point of view has adjusted. I would think you of all people would understand that.

Billy: I’m not sure how to interpret that.

Daniel: I mean, you’ve not always really been the corporate type. You’ve got a very colorful résumé with a dozen or so different careers. You know, like the time you owned the restaurant.

Billy: Yeah. Won that in a poker game.

Daniel: Right. And you’ve always been open to new opportunities. You’re lucky. You know, when they’ve presented themselves or when they do present themselves, you’re gonna have a partner who is supportive. One would hope that you would return the favor and be supportive of lily, as well.

Billy: Not sure what you’re thinking. I’ve been nothing but supportive to lily.

Daniel: Yet you chose to walk away just as the situation at chancellor-winters started to get a little bit dicey. You know, lily — she was struggling, and it was almost as if you abandoned her. I mean, you must have been very unhappy there.

Billy: This is a big place. I’m gonna go find a little space over there so I can, uh, work on my e-mails. Good luck with your project.

Daniel: I mean, I can tell you this much. It’s a platform to help people find their purpose.

Billy: Huh.

Lily: I’m sorry. I don’t mean to dump all this on you. I don’t want to put you in an uncomfortable position. I know that I should be talking to billy about this. It’s just that we’ve been talking past each other these days.

Traci: [ Sighs ] Maybe you need an objective third party to help you navigate these troubles.

Lily: Are you volunteering?

[ Both laugh ]

Traci: I said objective. I mean, I’m his sister, and I’m your friend. I like to think I’m fair, but, no, I mean a really objective third party.

Lily: You mean like a couples counselor?

Traci: Yeah. I’ve had so many friends who have really improved their relationships by getting professional help. I know it’s helped me.

Lily: No, I mean, I like it. You know, it’s proactive, and i think it’s a step in the right direction.

Traci: Do you think billy would go?

Lily: Um…I don’t know. I mean… I don’t know. We’re so not on the same page. I can’t really guess what he’s thinking.

Traci: Lily, don’t give up on him. Billy needs you. I know that I don’t need to explain to you that relationships go through these rough patches, but I really want to think that that’s all there is going on between you and billy right now because I can see how much the two of you love each other. And those deep feelings don’t just go away.

Lily: I don’t know. I just feel like it’s slipping through my fingers, and I kind of feel like I’m the only one who’s trying to hold it all together.

Traci: Okay, then you need to tell him that. You need to tell him that you cannot do this alone and maybe get through that thick, stubborn, gorgeous skull of his that he has some work to do here. Your heart is the beat of life.

Tucker: You know, it’s unbelievable. Everybody, including you and devon, thinks that my intentions are hostile.

Ashley: Well, your whole career has been built on hostility. Your business card read “tucker mccall, disruptive entrepreneur.” Remember that gem?

Tucker: That was the old me. I want to make something perfectly clear to you. Any working relationship i entered into with devon I would want to be mutually agreed upon. And the same thing goes for you and me.

[ Sighs ] Oh, ashley. I want to work side by side with you. I really do. You’re so brilliant. You are, and the way your mind works…

[ Clicks tongue ] It’s exciting.

Ashley: [ Chuckles ] Hmm.

Tucker: Can you imagine what we would accomplish together?

Ashley: Okay, but you’d never be welcome at jabot. You know that.

Tucker: No fooling?

Ashley: Yeah.

Tucker: Well, there are other options. For instance, if I were to propose to you that you quit your family business and let me help you build your own empire, what would you say to that?

Phyllis: Jeremy stark asked to meet with me.

Jack: And you obliged?

Phyllis: Yes. Um…he was certain that I knew about diane’s whereabouts and that I was the one who called him. I said it wasn’t me. I denied it. But then I decided to try something new. I told him it was me.

Jack: Wait, you admitted the truth?

Phyllis: Yes. It was me.

Jack: [ Breathes deeply ]

Phyllis: It was me. I told him that I suggested that diane went to the feds and — and — and I was the one who called him and then diane ran scared out of town because i lured him here. I told him everything. I also suggested that he go back to california.

Summer: [ Scoffs ] Well, I’m glad that you’re finally coming clean about your involvement, mom, but that doesn’t change the fact that you’re the one that started all of this.

Jack: What, were you expecting a thank-you or maybe a round of applause? Summer’s right. We wouldn’t be having this conversation, we wouldn’t be in this situation if you hadn’t set all this in motion.

Phyllis: What are you talking about? I tried to do what was right.

Jack: You tried. Is stark going to leave town, as you suggested?

Phyllis: I don’t know, but i got the feeling he’s staying here because he also told me that he needed to meet up with diane because she has something he wants?

Jack: I thought you fixed things. It sounds like you made them a whole lot worse.

Phyllis: No, that wasn’t my intention.

Jack: God, this is classic phyllis — going on a tirade, hoping everyone will give you a pass when you finally acknowledge the damage you’ve done. I told you to stay away from him. But you couldn’T. I’ve said this before. I’ll say it again. I’m done with you.

Phyllis: What? I mean, what, as jack abbott or as ceo of jabot?

Jack: Both. I don’t know if I’m more furious or disappointed. Yes, there was a little part of me actually hoping you were telling me the truth when you looked me square in the eye and said you didn’t call him. But you lied — because you never, ever change.

Phyllis: That is not fair.

Jack: I told you what the consequences would be if I found out that you reached out to stark.

Phyllis: Are you firing me?

Jack: You report directly to summer and kyle. Hopefully, they will make the right decision about you. If it were left up to me, I would fire you this second.

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Lily: I’m fine.

[ Chuckles ] Really.

Daniel: Mm-hmm. Why don’t you try that with someone who doesn’t know you the way I do? You were upset when I walked in here. Now, whatever’s wrong didn’t just miraculously go away. Unless I’m magic, which, you know, I have been accused of that, so…

Lily: [ Chuckles ] I don’t know. I think there’s a law against talking about current relationship issues with an ex.

Daniel: Okay. But you know what? I bet if I was a bartender or a cab driver or any other disinterested third party, I mean, you’d probably tell me the whole story, wouldn’t you?

Lily: Well, that’s different. I would never see them again.

Daniel: You have my word. I will forget every single word after the fact, if that’s what you want, you know, like the conversation never even happened. Yes, we are exes. But you know what’s bigger than that? Our friendship.

Lily: Alright. [ Sighs ] You asked for it. I just feel like I’M… losing billy. Or maybe we’re losing each other.

Billy: I don’t think there’s anything you need to make amends for or apologize for. We’re good.

Chelsea: That’s nice of you to say. But we both know it’s not true.

Billy: We do?

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] I appreciate you trying to let me off the hook. But I have to do this, not just for me, but for you, as well.

Billy: Yeah, I guess I’m — I’m just not exactly sure what we’re talking about here.

Chelsea: It’s up to you if you don’t want to hear it. I’m not gonna force anything because that exact thing, not giving you a choice — I mean, we were practically strangers — is something I’m incredibly ashamed of.

Billy: So, we are talking about what happened in myanmar?

Chelsea: The night johnny was conceived.

Victoria: You should have received a series of e-mails from my assistant outlining our brief time in los angeles and what will be involved.

Nate: I got it. Looks good.

[ Sighs ] So, is there anything special I need to bring? Anything I need to be prepared for?

Victoria: Yes. Just to bring your best smile and be prepared to be overwhelmed by a warm reception because everyone is really looking forward to meeting with you.

Nate: I can’t wait. I hope it’s okay with you. I added a meeting with someone.

Victoria: Oh. Who is it?

Nate: This kid is breaking the internet right now. I don’t even know where to start. He’s a k-pop singing sensation, a social-media phenomenon, and he also stars in a k-drama series. This kid is on the cutting edge of everything, and if we vibe, I was thinking of doing a long-term collaboration deal.

Victoria: Hmm. Okay. Well, that sounds interesting. I guess there’s no harm in meeting him, so let’s do it.

Nate: Great. And before I forget, elena’s checking to see if she can rearrange her schedule so she can come along.

Victoria: Oh. You want to bring her on your first business trip with newman?

Nate: Would that be a problem?

Victoria: [ Chuckles ] Well, I mean, it’s not a vacation. We’re only there one day and we already have meetings scheduled and everything’s pretty much back to back.

Nate: I will be laser-focused and ready to learn. It won’t be a problem.

[ Cellphone pings ] Oh. Sorry about that. It’s elena. Ah. Looks like she can’t make the trip.

Victoria: I hope everything’s okay.

Nate: Couple of doctors are out sick, and she has to fill in for them. So, that’s that.

Victoria: [ Sighs ]

[ Knock on door ] Oh. Devon.

Devon: I need to speak to nate alone. The world is full of make or break moments.

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Nate: I’d be happy to speak with you, devon, but as you can see, we’re in the middle of a meeting.

Victoria: Oh, no, no, no. It’s fine. I mean, I think we’ve gone over all of the pertinent details.

Nate: If you’re sure we’re finished.

Victoria: Yes. We can talk about anything else on our way there.

Nate: Looking forward to it.

Victoria: Oh, so am I. Devon. Take care of yourself.

Devon: Oh, you too.

Nate: What’s the emergency?

Devon: So, you remember all of those chancellor-winters meetings that you sat in on, gathering information to use against us, right?

Nate: We spoke about all of that already. What’s your point?

Devon: My point is that youe ght to involve yourself in my professional life and my personal life. So, whatever happened between amanda and me is none of your damn business.

Lily: I mean, it’s not a big deal, you know? Billy and I — we clash sometimes, like all couples do. You know, like I said, we’re very different.

Daniel: Opposites attract.

Lily: [ Sighs ] I don’t know. I feel like something has changed.

Daniel: Well, from what i recall, billy’s got some destructive habits. Does this have something to do with one of those?

Lily: That’s what my instincts are telling me. It’s just, I don’t know if it’s a fair assessment.

Daniel: Why not?

Lily: Because, I mean, he’s helping a woman who is genuinely going through a very difficult time.

Daniel: Okay. And you think that maybe something is going on between the two of them?

Lily: No, no, no, no, nothing romantic, no.

[ Stammers, sighs ] It’s like he’s helping her at the exclusion of everything else, you know? He gets a text from her and he just drops everything and he goes. And — and it’s like he’s made her the center of his universe. He was there for her at this very crucial moment, and it’s almost like it’s imprinted on them, you know, and they have this, like, weird dependency with each other.

[ Sighs ] I don’t even know what I’m saying. I feel like I sound like I’m heartless or something.

Daniel: No. No. That’s the last thing you are. You sound like a woman whose boyfriend is showing up for someone else and leaving you to simmer on the back burner.

Lily: I mean, I’m not insensitive to what she’s going through, you know? Even though it sounds like I am. I — you know what? I’ve over-shared, and —

[ Sighs ] This is your fault. You forced this out of me.

[ Scoffs ]

[ Sighs ]

Daniel: Hmm.

Lily: What? Just — what?

Daniel: Nothing. I was just thinking that billy must have really gotten his act together for you to be this involved with him.

Lily: I mean, he can be the most exciting man in the room, you know? He’s — he’s thoughtful. He’s charming. He’s everything you could want in a partner.

Daniel: Until he isn’T. He’s impulsive. He makes choices that lead to disastrous outcomes.

[ Chuckles ] Oh, come on. What? Look, I’m not the one who’s in love with the guy. I can say whatever I want about him.

Lily: Yeah, clearly.

Daniel: Okay. Here’s the question. Is he falling into old patterns? You know, even though he’s trying to do the right thing and be this stand-up guy.

Lily: That’s exactly what it is. I feel like this is just a symptom.

Billy: [ Sighs ] We can talk about what happened in myanmar. But why? Um, you know it’s ancient history and, uh… we’re different people now. So I guess I just don’t really understand what —

Chelsea: The point is, I need to be accountable, own what i did, show you the respect i didn’t show you that night.

Billy: Okay, I appreciate that, but I don’t think —

Chelsea: What I did in myanmar was wrong, billy. And there’s no excusing it. So please…let me do this.

Billy: [ Inhales deeply ]

[ Clears throat ]

[ Sighs ]

Chelsea: Um, you know…

[ Sighs ] You were just another mark to me, you know, a cute, funny mark who tipped well.

[ Sighs ] We had sex —

Billy: Chels, I know all this, okay? I’m — I-I know.

Chelsea: You didn’t do anything wrong. And you got thrown in that godforsaken prison because of me. And you didn’t remember any of it. To me, at the time, it was just a crazy night that went too far, but I realize now it was wrong. It wasn’t just wild, and it most certainly wasn’t just consensual. How could it be when you were high out of your mind? And I realize now how wrong it was. When you can barely smell your plug-in,

Connor: Bye, dad!

Sharon: Hey, connor. How was school today?

Connor: Incredibly school-like. And after a long day in class, there’s one thing I want more than anything.

Sharon: One hot chocolate coming right up.

Connor: Thanks.

Sharon: After I hear one thing that you learned in school today that you thought was interesting.

Connor: Let’s see. Oh, some lichens grow just one millimeter in an entire year.

Sharon: Wow. Well, if that’s the best they can do, yay for the lichens.

Connor: And scientists have found them in the coldest places on earth.

Johnny: And they’re a life-form that’s a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an algae.

Connor: Hey, johnny.

Johnny: ‘Sup, con. It’s freezing out there.

Connor: Want to go see if we can find any lichens?

Johnny: As long as I can get in on some of that hot chocolate action.

Sharon: You’re in. One hot chocolate coming up for you. Oh, michelle, could you please grab two hot chocolates, please?Ank yo um, are your parents joining you?

Johnny: Oh, uh, my mom just dropped me off. I convinced her to let me hang here for a while.

Sharon: Okay. Well, why don’t you two boys grab a seat? I’ll bring the hot chocolates over when they come out.

Johnny: Oh, I leveled up in “moonlight mayhem.”

Connor: No way. I can’t get past the boss on level 28.

Chance: Guys.

Sharon: Hey, chance.

Chance: Hi.

Sharon: Can I get you something?

Chance: I’ll do a black coffee, please.

Sharon: Okay.

Chance: Boys look like they’re having a good time, yeah? I know abby sure adores them.

Sharon: How are things, uh, going between you two?

Chance: I haven’t really seen her since I moved out. Been pretty busy settling into my new place. Thank you.

Sharon: You know, my offer to be a sounding board if you need it — oh, thank you, michelle — it still stands.

Chance: Oh. [ Chuckles ] I don’t want to get in the way of the boys and their hot cocoas now.

Sharon: Uh, yeah, they do look a little impatient. Let me bring these over there, and I’ll be right back.

Chance: Okay.

Sharon: Connor’S. And one for johnny, too.

Johnny: Thank you.

Connor: These are even better than last time. Thanks, sharon.

Sharon: Wow. You’re welcome. Please enjoy.

Johnny: You must get special treatment in here, don’t you?

Connor: Maybe a little.

Johnny: Well, then we are going to have to hang out a whole lot more.

Connor: [ Chuckles ]

Abby: Okay. Alright. There we are. Wow. I promise I will take you back to the park tomorrow because all those decorations — they were so beautiful.

[ Gasps ] Look, you have a baby lion right here.

[ Sighs ] You were turning into a baby snowman.

[ Smooches ] And we can’t have that, can we? So here we are in daddy devon’s toasty, toasty little place. Yeah. Yeah. So, here, let’s get all comfy and cozy and warm. How does that sound? Huh? Yes, daddy devon said he will be back soon and we should make ourselves at home, so that is exactly what we are doing. And you know what I think? I think we need a change of scenery, huh?

Dominic: Mama.

Abby: Ugh. I know. I know. Things have been a little sad at home since chance left. And we are getting our footing. But I promise everything is gonna be okay. Yeah.

[ Sighs ]

Nate: You and amanda are the last thing on my mind at this moment.

Devon: Mm.

Nate: So I’m not sure why you barged in here so upset.

Devon: Well, you asked lily about us, and then apparently her answer wasn’t good enough, so then you asked me about us.

Nate: Then you shut me down, said it was a family matter.

Devon: I spoke to imani this morning on the phone, and she told me that you called her and you asked her about us.

Nate: I called imani to see how naya’s holding up and if her condition had changed.

Devon: And then you what? You conveniently steered the conversation to me?

Nate: Steered it to you?

Devon: Yeah.

Nate: Amanda’s rather abrupt relocation to virginia came up, yes. But isn’t it natural for me to wonder what could have happened to cause her to walk away from both her job and a committed relationship with you?

Devon: No, it’s not. What’s natural is to let something go when somebody tells you it’s none of your business. That’s what’s natural.

Nate: Wow. This is quite the touchy subject for you, isn’t it? Makes me wonder, what in the world could you have done to mess things up with amanda? Hi, I’m lauren, I lost 67 pounds on golo.

Chance: Look at them. They make it look so easy. I mean, after years of thinking they were cousins, they find out they’re biological brothers and they just roll with it.

Sharon: Children can be very wise. We could learn a lot from them.

Chance: Well, I hope they can tell me their secret because I’ve been doing everything I can to be amicable with abby. And — I don’t know — inside, i just got a lot of things going on.

Sharon: Well, that’s only natural. The key is to find a healthy way to get those feelings out.

Chance: Like talking to you?

Sharon: Sure. I was thinking about, you know, you could go to the gym, hit a punching bag, but whatever works for you.

Chance: Mnh. Boxing kind of reminds me of victor. I think I’ll stick with you.

Sharon: It won’t be terrible. I promise.

Chance: I know. You’re pretty easy to talk to. I’ll tell you what I’m worried about the most. It’s dominic. You know, he’s so young, and he’s going through all these big changes. You know, I read somewhere that early childhood trauma can impact the rest of your life.

Sharon: It can. But you and abby and devon are all putting him first. You’re doing everything you can to make this transition easy for him.

Chance: I just don’t want him to feel like he has to grow up and navigate all this tension between everybody. And I know the solution is to get rid of all the tension, but — I don’t know — that’s tough. I can’t just snap my fingers, make it all go away.

Sharon: Well, in time, it’ll get easier. You’ll all move on.

Chance: You know, I spent my entire childhood believing my dad was dead. And even though I had the best mom in the world and I had a great stepdad in ryan… I still felt that loss.

Sharon: And then you lost ryan, too.

Chance: I wanted things to be less complicated for my son. I think I failed.

Sharon: No, you didn’T. Dom will always be in your life. He’ll have this blended and, yes, unconventional family, but that could be a huge advantage to him. He’ll have so many people who love him. Look at those boys. You know, they have been through divorces, stepparents. Now they’ve just found out they’re brothers. And they’re doing great. That’s dom’s future.

Lily: God, you have no idea how good it feels to talk about this. It just — it’s been driving me crazy.

Daniel: I know you don’t need me to tell you this, but whatever’s going on with him, it — it isn’t about or because of you.

Lily: I mean, my head knows that, but…my heart, not so sure.

Daniel: Okay.

[ Clears throat ] Well, are you, um, ready for my outsider’s opinion?

Lily: [ Chuckles ] Sure.

Daniel: You and billy aren’t losing each other.

Lily: Then what’s happening?

Daniel: What’s happening is you. You’re too nice.

Lily: [ Laughs ] What’s that even mean? What?

Daniel: If you weren’t so focused on being polite, you would admit that billy’s choices — they aren’t compatible with a long-term relationship. And the two of you might actually benefit from setting more defined boundaries. How’d I do?

Lily: [ Sighs ] That was awful.

Daniel: [ Laughs ] What’d I say that was so wrong?

Lily: Nothing, nothing. I — [ Sighs ] I shouldn’t even be talking about this. Just — [ Sighs ] We had an argument, and — and I’m still figuring things out. So, that’s it.

Daniel: Okay. Well, let me present a different, more optimistic scenario. What if the guy is more noble than any of us have ever given him credit for? And this person he’s helping — what if she is in such a bad place that she needs him to be this involved and she needs him to be this committed, you know, just to make it through this difficult time?

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Chelsea: I drugged you, billy. Because of what I did, you were in no condition to consent to anything.

Billy: I hear you. And I need you to listen to me for a second here, okay, because I’ve had a wild streak my entire life. And — and when I think back on that night, it was a perfect storm of, “why the hell not?” I walked on the wild side, and i enjoyed every minute of it, chels.

Chelsea: You’re doing that thing again. Stop it.

Billy: What thing is that?

Chelsea: That thing, that thing you do where you make excuses for me because you think it’s too much for me to handle. If you don’t want to talk about it, fine, but otherwise, please —

Billy: No, I guess I just don’t understand where this is coming from right now.

Chelsea: Johnny. Johnny. That’s where this is coming from. He’s gonna grow up and ask questions. This sweet, beautiful, innocent little boy is gonna ask questions, and he’s gonna want to know how I met his dad. And that — that breaks my heart for him. And truly, it breaks my heart for you, too. You never remembered anything. And that’s awful. And it doesn’t matter what you said or did at the time. That was not real consent. I mean, am… am I wrong that this matters?

Billy: My son was created that night with someone that i barely knew. And you’re right. I don’t remember anything. But he exists. And I love him. And because of him, I wouldn’t change a thing. But…if anything like that ever happened to him —

Chelsea: I know. I know, billy.

[ Voice breaking ] And I am so sorry.

Sharon: Children are resilient.

Chance: Yeah, I, uh — I got to remember that. Maybe I’ll worry less about dom.

Sharon: Adults can be resilient, too. I’ve seen you overcome all kinds of things in the past, and this is no different.

Chance: Yeah, I keep asking myself — after everything that happened in spain, this should be easy to get over, right? It shouldn’t be a big deal. It’s not.

Sharon: Nothing is bigger than your family. So don’t discount what you’re going through now.

Chance: Well, I’ll tell you one thing. Wallowing is not the answer, either. I know what I do need. I need to add a little bit of johnny and connor’s “que ser* ser*” vibe into my life.

Sharon: Maybe we should ask them for advice.

Chance: [ Chuckles ]

Abby: Look at this picture. You see these people? This — this is your family. You know daddy. And then there’s aunt lily. She’s daddy’s sister, and she adores you.

Dominic: Yeah.

Abby: Yeah.

Dominic: Yeah.

Abby: And this man right here — you know him.

Dominic: Yeah.

Abby: Yeah. He’s grandpa neil. Grandpa neil. You want to know something? Grandpa neil and grandpa victor were really good friends, just like me and your dad.

Dominic: Yeah. Yeah.

Dominic: Ma. Ma. Ma.

Abby: Daddy and I, our friendship — it goes way back. And that friendship is very important to me. And now I don’t know what’s gonna happen.

Nate: Amanda told imani something went down between the two of you. That’s the reason why she decided not to stick around genoa city. She just didn’t tell her what it was.

Devon: Okay, then. It doesn’t concern either one of you, it sounds like.

Nate: Amanda decided to walk away from her relationship with you. After speaking with imani, i know it wasn’t about naya’s condition. That hasn’t changed. Which leads me to think the two of you had some sort of falling-out, like, a big one.

Devon: Why are you so obsessed with a family that you’re not a part of anymore?

Nate: I don’t know if you know this, but amanda stopped by my place last time when she got back from virginia.

Devon: Uh-huh. Yeah. And?

Nate: She wanted to find a way to make things work between you and me. She was trying to help you because she knows how much family means to you.

Devon: Right, and it doesn’t mean anything to you, which is why you’ve lost the right to ask me any questions about my life. Okay?

Nate: Okay. Last time I saw amanda, she was with chance. Yeah. He showed up right after our conversation about love and forgiveness and family. They were headed to your place. The next thing I know, you and amanda were done. It makes me wonder — what did I miss? Hmm. Who says you have to spend more on skincare

Johnny: That’s the link for the game download and right under that is my username and that way —

Connor: We can play together even when we’re not hanging out in the same place.

Johnny: You’re gonna be into it. The graphics are so cool.

Connor: I have to run it by my mom first. She always checks to make sure everything’s age-appropriate.

Johnny: Yeah, my mom’s the same way.

Connor: I bet they all read the same rulebook.

Johnny: But is chelsea, like, really strict?

Connor: On a scale of 1 to 10, she’s probably a solid 5.

Johnny: Yeah. That’s not that bad.

Connor: Don’t get me wrong. She won’t even let me start gaming till I do all my homework and chores.

Johnny: Yeah. Same.

Connor: It’s rough sometimes, but we’ve been apart before, like when she was in the hospital. And there was that time I was away in boarding school. So I can handle it when she’s bossy. At least it means we’re together.

Chance: I’m not gonna unload my problems on a bunch of kids.

Sharon: No, of course not. I was just thinking we could ask them what’s putting a smile on their face. Maybe they could show us adults how to do it.

Chance: What if they’re posting one of those dance videos? I can’t do it. That’s not in my capabilities. Mnh-mnh.

Sharon: There’s one way to find out.

Devon: Nate, you don’t need to wonder anything about my breakup with amanda, okay?

Nate: I can’t help being curious. The timing was so sudden.

Devon: Why are you acting like you care in the first place? You were ready to sell us out, and you now want me to believe that this concern is genuine?

Nate: It is. I witnessed up close all the obstacles you and amanda had to face to get where you were. You looked like the perfect couple.

Devon: Well, you clearly had no idea what was going on in our relationship.

Nate: True. No one knows what goes on behind closed doors. But the last time we spoke, amanda was saying the most beautiful things about how much she loved you.

Devon: Nate, you’ve shown to me that you don’t give a damn about me. So, why are you interested? I am sad that the two of you didn’t work out. But it’s more than that now, given how evasive you’re being.

[ Scoffs ] It sure would be a shock to learn that you’ve been acting all holier than thou with me when you’ve got your own mistakes to answer for.

Devon: Oh, we’re calling what you did a “mistake” now?

Nate: I am tired of you dumping on me, saying I’m a horrible human being and what i did is unforgivable, when I’ve apologized repeatedly and sincerely.

Devon: Well, there’s the problem right there, is that you think by doing that, you can erase all the damage you’ve done.

Nate: I reached out to you, and you turned me down. Now you come to my place of business to get in my face for asking why your relationship crashed and burned. You took a casual remark I made to imani and blew it up. What did you do that’s so incendiary you’re afraid I’ll find out? I admitted what I planned to do, but you don’t have the guts to own up to whatever you actually did to amanda.

Lily: It just feels like there’s an underlying addictive component to what billy’s doing.

Daniel: Helping this friend.

Lily: Yeah, because he’s doing a good thing, helping someone through a hard time, you know? But it’s like it makes him feel good to be the one that she turns to, who has all the answers. And then the more he feels good, the more he wants that and he needs that.

Daniel: It’s white knight syndrome.

Lily: Yeah. I mean, it’s his sole focus in life. And then, of course, you know, he doesn’t see it, so when i bring it up to him…

Devon: Then you’re the bad guy trying to kill his buzz.

Lily: Exactly.

[ Sighs ] I mean, tell me I’m wrong. Tell me I’m misreading this whole situation.

Daniel: Mnh, I’m not gonna do that. I mean, I trust your gut over just about anybody else’S.

Lily: Yeah, right.

Daniel: No. Really. You are smart and sympathetic and thoughtful. I mean, if you’re seeing red flags, then… look, I know that you already know this, but I’m gonna say it anyway.

Lily: [ Sighs ] Oh, god. What?

Daniel: Billy is billy. You can’t change him, so don’t try. No one can really change anyone else. They have to want to change. So, where does that leave you?

Johnny: Okay, so, it’s called “moonlight mayhem” because the monsters only come out at night.

Connor: Werewolves, vampires. They all love the dark.

Chance: Kind of like crooks.

Johnny: Yeah, except criminals don’t literally burn to a crisp whenever they’re in the sun.

Sharon: He’s got a point.

Chance: Alright, well, can — can you teach me to play?

Connor: You really want to learn?

Chance: Yeah. I want to change things up, man. I want to take on some vampires and some werewolves. Let’s go.

Johnny: Alright.

Chance: Alright. Right here? Is that what I do?

Connor: Yeah.

Chance: Oh! Whoops.

Abby: Ohh. Come here. I know. You’re my baby. You’re my baby.

Dominic: [ Cooing ]

Abby: And I know that things are pretty weird right now. And I’m sorry about that. I really wish they weren’T. But maybe that’s just how things were meant for us. ‘Cause, to be honest, things were kind of weird before you were born, too. My parents weren’t together. And just like you, I had a second dad, and his name was brad. And he was wonderful.

[ Chuckles ] Want to know what else I had? I had a lot of love around me, a lot of people who were invested in making everything okay, just like you have. And I know that things have been different since chance moved out, but different doesn’t mean bad. Things are gonna get better.

Dominic: [ Cooing ]

Abby: Yeah. I know they will. Yeah.

Devon: So, here’s what you don’t seem to understand, nate, is that I don’t owe you anything at all — anything. I don’t owe you any respect. I don’t owe you any explanations. Literally nothing.

Nate: I hear you. You’ve made yourself loud and clear. I can’t even ask you about what’s going on in your life.

Devon: Now you’re catching on.

Nate: Got it. So, let me make myself clear. Since we’re not family and we’re not colleagues, there’s no reason for you to show up here again.

Devon: Well, don’t give me a reason to show up here again. Mind your business and stay out of my life. How about that?

[ Door opens ]

[ Door slams ]

Lily: You’re a good friend.

Devon: You know, some would say the best.

Lily: [ Chuckles ] I’m really happy we’ve been able to maintain that — through everything, you know? Marriages, divorces, children, time.

Daniel: Me too.

Lily: I’m really happy I can share things like this with you.

Daniel: [ Chuckles ] Do you feel better?

Lily: Yeah. Thank you.

Daniel: I’m glad I could help.

Lily: You know, the thing is, in spite of everything and how frustrated I’ve been, I really do want to believe that this is a rough patch and that billy and I will work through this.

Daniel: You know, I just want you to be happy. That’s what you deserve. And I really hope that billy is the one to help you find that happiness.

Chelsea: You deserved better. Johnny deserved better.

Billy: I appreciate your apology. I do. And I’m pretty sure dr. Malone didn’t want this to be a torturous situation for you.

Chelsea: It’s not — it’s not torture. It’s a release, actually. You know, all of the selfish, destructive things I did, all the reasons I hated myself, i would push them down. This has forced me to look at them and make amends and not let them control me.

Billy: Then it’s all worth it. And I’ve moved on. And the most important thing is johnny is happy, he’s healthy, and he’s thriving. And you can move on, too.

Chelsea: How can I?

Billy: Because if the same situation presented itself, i mean, you wouldn’t do the same thing, would you?

Chelsea: No, never.

Billy: Of course you wouldn’t because you’re not the same person. And what you just did was incredibly brave.

Chelsea: Telling the truth?

Billy: For taking responsibility for your actions and choices that you made a long time ago. But that was a lifetime ago. And you’ve made your amends. I acknowledge it, and i appreciate it.

Chelsea: Well, I’m not gonna ask for forgiveness because what I did was unforgivable. But I do want you to know I am raising connor to be a better person than I ever was. And I am not going to forget or excuse my behavior. But I am grateful that you’ve shown me a semblance of kindness. It’s more than I deserve.

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Sharon: Morning.

Adam: Mm. It is morning. Not sure what qualifies as “good” yet.

Sharon: Well, you’re not gonna find out with that attitude.

Adam: [ Chuckles ] I need some of your sunshine and rainbows to rub off on me.

Sharon: Your usual?

Adam: Sure. Hey, I owe you a thanks for the other day, by the way. Your advice on how to talk to chelsea really helped. At least, for a while. Conversation started off good. I didn’t even mention billy. I just focused on chelsea and helping her find her footing. We, uh, came together for connor’s sake.

Sharon: Well, that all sounds positive.

Adam: It was. But, um, then I went too fast and I think I overwhelmed her and she shut me out again. So, ultimately, we took a step back.

Sharon: Well, don’t give up. Just keep going, doing what you’re doing, slow and steady. There are no shortcuts.

Adam: I’m trying. Easier said than done. Patience is not my forte.

Sharon: Yeah, I know. Um… but I commend the effort you’re putting into it.

Adam: Well, I’m just a little worried. I have to go pick up connor for school, and I don’t know what state chelsea is gonna be in when she opens the door.

Connor: Good morning, mom.

Chelsea: Uh — look at you, dressed and ready to go. And you have perfect timing because breakfast is ready, and I don’t think I burned a single pancake.

Connor: [ Chuckles ]

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] Today’s gonna be a good day. I can tell already. Mm.

Lily: Thank you.

Billy: Hey. Hi.

Lily: Hi.

Billy: I’m, uh, glad I ran into you.

Lily: Really?

Billy: Yeah. You left so early this morning, I didn’t get a chance to tell you what I wanted to tell you at home.

Lily: Which is what?

Billy: “Good morning, beautiful.”

Summer: Well, that’s marchetti. What do you think?

Daniel: It’s impressive. I mean, especially your office. Pretty swanky.

Summer: Well, a comfortable work environment increases productivity.

Daniel: Mm-hmm. Yeah, well, you got enough room in there that you could run laps if you wanted to. As your brother, I’m very proud.

Summer: I’m really grateful. I mean, honestly, this is my dream job.

Daniel: Mm. I just — I got one question. What’s up with all the security? Are you guys concerned that the competition’s gonna steal your fashion secrets?

Summer: Nothing like that.

Daniel: Okay. Well, then what’s with the actual guard outside your door? Is there something I should be worried about?

Phyllis: I mean, is it wise to have this conversation here when kyle, summer, jack, or, god forbid, diane could walk in at any minute?

Nikki: Diane is in this house that often now?

Phyllis: Oh, apparently she spent the night here the other night because she was so afraid of stark.

Ashley: I assure you there’s nobody here but harrison and the nanny. Please sit down. It’s okay.

Nikki: Well, I would like to say something to start. I have been wondering if maybe we did go too far with diane. I mean, I don’t know what more we could do even if we wanted to.

Ashley: Well, that’s exactly my point.

Phyllis: Wait! No, no, no! I — we’ve come this far. We just need to put our heads together, and we can get this done.

Ashley: Okay. There’s no more plotting or planning that needs to be done because we’ve accomplished our goal. Diane is officially gone. Theo’s nose was cause for alarm, so dad brought

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Summer: Actually, there have been a few instances of corporate espionage at jabot since you’ve been away.

Daniel: Hmm. I had no idea there was so much drama around here.

Summer: Speaking of exciting secrets, I want to hear about this mystery project that you pitched to chancellor-winters.

Daniel: We’re still keeping it under wraps for now. But, look, I can tell you, it’s not just one project. It’s this whole new and exciting platform for me, a real reinvention of myself, and, um, I couldn’t be more stoked.

Summer: I’m really happy for you — and intrigued.

Daniel: And I am beyond happy for you. But you know what? I don’t want to keep my very important sister from, you know, attending to whatever business you have here or taking care of whatever family matters you need to.

Summer: Well, everyone’s actually occupied right now. Kyle’s away on a short business trip, and harrison’s at home with the nanny, so…

Daniel: You know, I am also wowed by your seamless transition into motherhood.

Summer: Who would have thought, right? But, I mean, harrison makes being a mom easy. He is the sweetest guy alive. You probably know all about the parental pride thing, though, even though lucy’s not such a little girl anymore.

Daniel: Ugh. Tell me about it. You know, I’m just bracing myself. You and I are living proof of how wild teenagers can get.

Summer: True.

Daniel: [ Chuckles ]

Summer: But, hey, look at us now. We’re not still trouble, are we?

Lauren: You two? Never!

Daniel: Hey!

Lauren: I heard you were back in town.

Daniel: Yeah.

Lauren: Welcome back. Aww. How’s your dad doing?

Daniel: He’s good. He’s good. You know, I actually spoke with him recently, gave him a little nudge, trying to get him to come back to genoa city, too.

Lauren: Mm. So, were you successful?

Daniel: He wants to come back when the time is right.

Lauren: That’d be nice.

Daniel: Yeah.

Lauren: It’s been too long.

Daniel: It really has. Look, I got to get going, but I’ll see you soon. Bye.

Summer: Bye.

Lauren: Bye, sweetie.

[ Chuckles ] Ah, you must be thrilled to have daniel home.

Summer: I am.

Lauren: And I hope he is a welcome distraction for your mother.

Summer: What do you mean?

Lauren: Well, I am very concerned about phyllis.

Nikki: So, diane is truly gone?

Phyllis: Please tell us everything.

Ashley: Okay. Well, she left town to get away from stark. So, your plan worked, phyllis.

Phyllis: She just left, after all this time?

Ashley: I heard it from jack himself. I walked in, they were once again embracing, and it looked extremely intense.

Phyllis: Okay. Alright. We get it.

Ashley: And then she went back to the grand phoenix, she packed her things, and she left.

Phyllis: Where’d she go?

Ashley: I don’t know. I’m not sure I care.

Nikki: Wow. I mean, this is fantastic news. This awful chapter is finally over. Well, we all deserve a pat on the back. Diane is gone, our families are safe, and no one was hurt in the process.

Ashley: Mm. I don’t know if that’s true.

Connor: The bully from a few days ago was actually nice to me yesterday in class.

Chelsea: Well, that’s a good thing, right?

Connor: It’s probably because the guidance counselor made him, but it was still cool.

Chelsea: Still very cool. Listen, you got to take the win. I take that as another good sign. Also, a sign that my pancakes were a hit — your empty plate!

[ Both laugh ] Ah, yeah, no, I’m just, um — I’m feeling utterly refreshed after my first really good night of sleep last night, so I’m feeling good.

Connor: I like seeing you happy.

Chelsea: Aww. Well, I like feeling happy.

Connor: Especially because you were the opposite of happy for a while.

Chelsea: No, it’s — it’s okay. It’s okay. You can say what you’re thinking. You don’t need to be careful around me. It’s okay to talk about the bad stuff. I mean, we don’t need to talk about it all the time if you don’t want to, but we can’t pretend like it didn’t happen. If you’re ever feeling bad, you can talk to me. You can talk to your dad or any of your teachers. Okay?

Connor: Okay. I really am glad you’re feeling good.

Chelsea: I promise you, sweetheart, I am. I’ve got my friends and my therapy, and everything’s gonna be okay.

[ Knock on door ] Oh. That’s probably your dad. Hey. Come on in. You are right on time. We even have extra pancakes for you.

[ Door closes ]

Adam: Hey, buddy.

Connor: Hey, dad.

Adam: Well, you seem like you’re in a good mood this morning.

Connor: Mom’s feeling better.

Adam: Well, that is great. I’m — I’m glad to hear that.

Sharon: So, how are all of your classes going, faith? Yeah? Oh, which one? Ah. Well, you know what? Just stick with it, and you will figure out whether you’re interested in the subject or not. You know, that’s how you figure things out — trial and error. Wh– oh, no, no, no. No problem. We can talk later. I understand. We– I love you so much, too. I miss you. Bye.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Chelsea: I like the orange.

Sharon: Hey, everybody.

Chelsea: Hi.

Sharon: You heading to school?

Connor: Yep.

Chelsea: And you just might have an extra crimson lights treat in your backpack for later. There are tons of perks to this new apartment.

Adam: I have to agree. Sharon’s more than a landlord. She is a good family friend.

Sharon: You trying to butter me up to get your own treat?

[ Laughter ]

Adam: That’s a good idea. I might have to try that next time. But I would not want to be late for school. You want to, uh, give your mom a hug?

Chelsea: I love you so much. Have a great day.

Connor: You too, mom.

Chelsea: Ooh. Bye.

Sharon: Well, everybody seems like they’re upbeat today.

Chelsea: Yeah, we really are. I had a great therapy session yesterday, and, um, our conversation has taken me on a new course. It’s gonna be a challenge, but I’m ready to face it.

Sharon: Well, I’m sure you have the strength to take it head on and conquer it.

Chelsea: Well, I’m relieved you feel that way ’cause my next steps start with you.

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Lily: Sorry we didn’t get to have a proper good morning. I, um — I had a breakfast meeting here that I had to run to.

Billy: Oh, yeah? Who were you meeting with?

Lily: Why? Do you think I’m lying?

Billy: No, that’s not what i meant by that.

Lily: I mean, the guy just canceled. I can show you the text if you want.

Billy: I don’t need to see the text, lily. Feels like we’re two ships passing in the night, doesn’t it?

Lily: Well, I got home late last night ’cause I was working. And the night before, you got home later than I did. I mean, where did you go? ‘Cause you said that you were going home after daniel and i ran into you.

Billy: I went to noah’s club to have a nightcap. I actually ran into adam there, which, you know, is never fun. We got into it, as we usually do.

Lily: Let me guess. Does he resent your ongoing involvement with chelsea?

Billy: Well, you clearly do. I never thought you and adam would be on the same side of anything.

Chelsea: My therapist said that part of the healing process should involve making amends, kind of like A.A. Not that I need to tell you this. I mean, you have a degree in psychology.

Sharon: Um, yeah, I’m aware of the theory, and — and I know that it can be helpful.

Chelsea: Yeah. Um… I’ve come to realize I have a level of self-hatred that I have to deal with. And I’ve ignored it for a long time. I kind of — kind of pushed it down, you know, so far down that I just forgot it was there. But now I need to address it.

Sharon: Well, that’s a very brave decision.

Chelsea: I’ve just, um… I’ve hated so many of the things I’ve done, starting with, you know, learning the con with my mom at a very young age. I tried to outrun the shame and the loathing, but it never worked. It would just fester and seep out in other ways… until it finally led to a very dangerous, life-threatening situation where I needed to face myself, the good, the bad, and the ugly. So, I’ve come to realize I need to acknowledge all of the things that I’ve done, and that starts with an apology to you. We have a — a pretty rough history, sharon, so I say this in no uncertain terms. I’m sorry.

Sharon: Thank you.

Chelsea: I mean, I’m sure none of this is news to you. You’ve been on the receiving end of my negative feelings for quite some time. All of the troubles I had with adam, I always blamed you. And it wasn’t fair. I realize now, at the time, i considered you golden and blessed. Meanwhile, you were dealing with your own illness. I realize now adam was helping you then the way people are helping me now. It’s my own fault that I didn’t see you as just a person going through her own trials and tribulations. I saw you as a threat. And so I reacted the way I was taught to.

Sharon: Well, I appreciate you saying that. Um, you know, I have my own part in what went on between us. Um, it was a complicated dynamic.

Chelsea: It definitely was.

[ Chuckles ] But I’m gonna take ownership of my part in it. I’m sorry for the things I did and why I did them. I am sorry for not trying to understand you better.

[ Sighs ] You’ve got a good heart, sharon. And the way you’ve reached out to me the past few weeks has literally been life-saving. So, um, I apologize for not seeing the true you earlier.

Sharon: Apology accepted. I know how much courage it takes to open yourself up and bare your soul and admit your mistakes. So, I hope that it helps lift your shame away. I know firsthand how damaging it can be.

Nikki: What are you saying, ashley? That someone was hurt in our quest to get rid of diane?

Phyllis: Not just someone. You’re talking about jack, right?

Ashley: Yes, I am. He is extremely angry with me, and I think I’ve potentially alienated him.

Phyllis: Well, I’ve done a lot more than potentially alienate jack before, so…

Nikki: I think we did the right thing. And I think that jack will see that in the long run. He may even thank us for it.

Lauren: Well, I’m sure you’ve noticed that your mother’s battle with diane has escalated. And I am very concerned that she will not let it go.

Summer: I —

Lauren: Oh, hi. Hi, jack.

Jack: Oh. Hello, lauren.

Summer: Jack. I was just about to tell lauren that she doesn’t need to worry about my mom’s tension with diane anymore because, as of this morning, diane no longer works at marchetti.

Lauren: Really? Uh, from what I had heard, she was doing a good job.

Jack: She was called out of town on a personal emergency.

Lauren: Hmm.

Summer: Yeah.

Lauren: Well, hope everything’s okay.

Jack: No, it’ll all be fine.

Summer: I don’t wish any ill will towards diane, but maybe with her leaving, things will be a bit more peaceful around here. Jack, I — we should probably go prep for that conference call.

Jack: Yeah. Lauren, good to see you.

Lauren: Nice to see you.

Summer: Bye, lauren.

Lauren: Bye.

Summer: [ Sighs ] So, I heard from kyle.

Jack: Yeah, so did I. Everything’s going according to plan. Now we just have to find a way to drive jeremy stark out of town before he does any more damage.

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Chelsea: Thank you for your forgiveness. And I hope it’s okay I say this. I really wish rey was here so i could apologize to him, too.

Sharon: Um…no, I don’t mind that you bring him up. I like when people talk about him. I think about him every day. And I like to believe that he can hear you right now, loud and clear. And he does not need an apology. I know firsthand that he forgave you a long time ago.

Chelsea: Excuse me. Hey, um, I was wondering if you could come back up to the apartment for a few minutes.

Adam: Um…yes. Absolutely.

Chelsea: Great. Bye, sharon.

Sharon: Bye.

Lily: Billy, haven’t we been through this already?

Billy: Yeah, we have, but i did want to continue our conversation last night. But you told me not to wait up for you.

Lily: Well, ’cause I didn’t have anything more to say.

Billy: [ Sighs ] I guess it’s just, I’m wondering why you, uh — you encouraged chelsea to keep her distance from me.

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] Billy, that is not how the conversation went. We talked very openly and honestly, and it was actually a good conversation. So, is she insinuating something different, like I drew a line in the sand for my man?

Billy: No, not exactly, no.

Chelsea: ‘Cause I told her i was rooting for her and that i support her. And she thanked and said the conversation meant a lot to her. So, I mean, she has no reason to blame me for anything.

Billy: She’s not blaming you, lily.

Lily: Oh, okay. So then you are?

Billy: I just find it strange that you and chelsea have one conversation and after that conversation she’s pushing me away, she’s not answering my text messages or, you know… I mean, you’re saying those two things aren’t related?

Lily: Billy, all I said was that she also has other people to support her. So, if she heard that as some kind of warning to stay away from you, then she misunderstood me.

Billy: Okay. I hear you. Um, let me ask you this, then. Why — why are you so troubled by this?

Lily: [ Scoffs ] I’m not troubled. I’m — I mean, clearly, you’re the one that’s troubled.

Billy: Well, it just feels like there’s got to be something else going on, lily. So, please just be honest with me. Do you feel threatened by my closeness to chelsea?

Chelsea: [ Sighs ] Did connor get off to school okay?

Adam: Yeah. Yeah, it was all good. So, can I ask you what happened while I was gone? When I came earlier, you were smiling, and now you’re a little emotional.

Chelsea: [ Chuckles ] Well, I am emotional, but it’s not a bad thing. I’m feeling my feelings instead of running from them or suppressing them or drowning in them. I’m taking accountability for my actions and making amends. I just managed to get through with sharon, and now it’s your turn.

Adam: Chelsea, you don’t need to apologize to me. I think everyone knows the hell that I put you through.

Chelsea: We’ve been through a lot. And if down the line you want to make some amends, you are free to do so, but for now… it’s my turn.

Jack: I’m glad kyle was able to get diane to the cabin without drawing any suspicion.

Summer: [ Sighs ] Now we just need to keep the story alive and let people believe that she fled for fear of her life.

Jack: We are gonna have to be very careful, very vigilant. No one, especially jeremy stark, can find out where diane actually is. I also think we need to be careful talking around harrison. He could very easily repeat innocently something that he heard.

Summer: I am not going to say a word to anyone.

Jack: Okay. That includes your brother. I know it’s hard to keep things from daniel, but —

Summer: No, it’s not gonna be an issue. He was just here and he asked me about all of the extra security and I covered.

Jack: And it goes without saying mum is the word when it comes to ashley or nikki or phyllis. Given what they’ve pulled, god only knows what they would do with this information.

Summer: I get how important this is and what needs to be done.

[ Knock on door ]

[ Sighs ] Hey, mom.

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Phyllis: It’s another beautiful day at marchetti, jabot. What are we working on?

Jack: It has nothing to do with marchetti home.

Phyllis: Oh, okay. Well, how’s the launch of the new line coming?

Summer: It’s fine.

Phyllis: Good. Good. Well, it looks like we’re down a man. Um, is diane coming in late?

Jack: You can save the act, okay?

Phyllis: You’re right. It is an act. I really don’t care what’s going on with diane, to be honest.

Summer: Mom!

Jack: No, you only care that she’s gone. Well, you’ve succeeded.

Phyllis: Have I?

Jack: Diane left town.

Phyllis: Oh. Well, that is so good to know. She finally did the right thing. Good. Good. Well, it has nothing to do with me.

Jack: Oh, believe me, it wasn’t stark’s cleverness that brought him to our door looking for diane. No, someone called him and tipped him off. Apparently, that someone sounded a lot like you.

Phyllis: I’m sure diane put that thought in your head.

Jack: Just save it, okay? You won. She’s gone. I hope it was worth it.

Adam: Chelsea, you know you — you don’t have to do this. I feel like we’ve — we’ve put our issues behind us.

Chelsea: You may not need to receive an apology, but I need to give one.

Adam: Okay.

Chelsea: We had a — we had a great love once. But there were so many lies, so much deception along the way. I mean, even connor started out as a lie when I claimed you weren’t our little boy’s father.

Adam: We — we worked through that a long time ago.

Chelsea: In the past, I was always able to fool myself for a little while, but it would never last. Eventually, I would find a way to push you away or blame you for everything instead of looking at my own issues. I hid my pain and mental illness from you when I faked the severity of my stroke.

Adam: Yeah, well, chelsea, you weren’t in your right mind.

Chelsea: But still I did it.

[ Breathes deeply ] And it’s important to me that you know how much I regret that. I realize now you were just trying to help me. And I wouldn’t let you. I see now that I did a lot of things wrong, and I just — i want you to know from the bottom of my heart I’m truly sorry.

[ Exhales heavily ] See? Emotions don’t always have to be a bad thing.

[ Both laugh ]

Adam: Emotions? What are those again?

Chelsea: Ahh…

[ Chuckles ]

Adam: Chelsea, I accept your apology. And — and I admire your willingness to do this. And I’m impressed by your, uh, desire to clear up the past, on all fronts.

Chelsea: I appreciate that. It’s — it’s part of my journey now, you know? For so many years — for decades, really — my mantra was always, “do unto others before they do unto you,” or, “lie first and lie smart.”

Adam: Mm. That sounds like anita.

Chelsea: Ah, well, I’m very well aware of my mother’s influence, but through therapy, I am starting to see myself and my motivations more clearly. I would lessen my own pain by hurting others, or I would lean on others to fix me.

[ Exhales heavily ] So, clearly, I’ve got a long list of people I need to make amends to — victoria and, hopefully with her and billy’s permission, johnny.

Adam: Mm. I, uh, assume billy is on your list? I mean, this johnny stuff all started with him.

Chelsea: Yes. Billy will be the most difficult conversation I’m gonna have to have.

Lily: Billy, I am not threatened by chelsea in any way. But I know you well enough to know what’s really going on here, and this is about more than just friendship and support. This is about what you’re getting out of it, too.

Billy: And what do you think that is?

Lily: This is a new high for you. It’s a new thrill, but instead of gambling with money, you’re now gambling with something far riskier.

Billy: So, you’re suggesting that I’m gambling with chelsea’s life, lily?

Lily: No, you’re gambling with her recovery. And I don’t think you even realize that. And frankly, I’m really worried about where this crusade is gonna take you.

Billy: That’s so ridiculous. You think I’m looking for some kind of fix? And I’m gonna respectfully ask you to discuss your thoughts about my motives with me, not with chelsea.

Lily: I haven’t discussed it with chelsea. I never would — ’cause I am concerned about her. But believe it or not, I’m concerned about you, too, and your own spiral.

Billy: [ Scoffs ] There’s nothing to be concerned about, lily.

Lily: Good, because I can’t do this anymore. I have a lot of other people and things to worry about. And I want you to find yourself and find peace, but you’re asking a lot of me in exchange, and I can’t handle it anymore.

[ Cellphone pings ]

Billy: [ Sighs ]

Lily: [ Breathes deeply ] Yep. Billy again to the rescue. If you still have symptoms of moderate

Billy: I’ll look at it later.

Lily: Billy, just see what she has to say ’cause it could be a genuine emergency and i don’t want to get blamed if something happens, okay? ‘Cause, like I said, I do care about what happens to her.

Billy: It can wait.

Lily: What did she say?

Billy: [ Clears throat ] “Are you free? I need to see you.”

Lily: Oh. Well, I guess she’s not as worried about my supposed warning to stay away from you as you are.

Billy: Lily, we’re having an important conversation, and i would really like to finish it.

Lily: I’ve said all that i can say.

Billy: Well, I haven’T.

Lily: Billy, it’s not the time, okay? You’re distracted. Just go see what chelsea needs, alright, the way that you always do when she reaches out.

Nikki: Thanks for letting me say hi to harrison.

Ashley: Sure.

Nikki: One thing we can agree on is that that little boy just lights up your heart.

Ashley: He does. I have to tell you, though, i felt bad. He kept asking where dee dee was. You know, it’s dee dee this and dee dee that.

Nikki: Yeah, but you know what? He is better off without diane’s destructive influence over him. I, for one, have no regrets. I mean, the three of us were able to band together for a common cause and probably prevent a lot of pain down the road. So, I guess I won’t be seeing you as often now that we have accomplished our mission. But at least it’s good to know that we can work together if that ever becomes necessary again.

Ashley: Let’s hope it doesn’t, right?

[ Door slams ]

Jack: Sorry to interrupt. I can only guess I walked in on the two of you celebrating diane’s departure. So, where’s the, uh, sparkling cider and the congratulatory toasts?

Summer: You know, I have to get back to work. I’ve got a lot to do since kyle’s away for a few days.

Phyllis: Hold on. Okay. Hold on for a second. Um, you don’t share jack’s anger toward me regarding diane, do you?

Summer: [ Scoffs ] What do you want me to say, mom?

Phyllis: I want you to say that diane did the right thing by leaving town. It was her choice, summer.

Summer: I don’t think that’s true.

Phyllis: Okay, well, maybe she decided to leave town because of her ex-con ex-lover and she was afraid of retaliation.

Summer: And you’re the one that brought that criminal to our doorstep.

Phyllis: Wait a second. What is happening here? Just not that long ago, you said you saw the light regarding diane. You said diane needed to be stopped. You said that, right?

Summer: Yeah. Yeah, I said that. And you know what? I’m still angry about diane’s nonstop parade of untruths, but things changed the second you brought this very real danger into our lives!

Phyllis: I did not bring a danger into our lives! Diane brought him into our lives! Now diane’s gone. Now the danger can leave.

Summer: That’s not the point, mom. What you did put us all at risk, harrison included.

Phyllis: I would never put that boy in harm’s way. I would never do that.

Summer: Except for the fact that you did! You did that! So I don’t know what you want me to do. Please do not expect me to defend you to jack or kyle about this.

Phyllis: So you don’t even want to try to see my side, right?

Summer: Your side is indefensible.

[ Gasps ]

[ Stammers ] Mr. Stark, you got up here again, um, past security. Wow.

Jeremy: Yeah. Wow. What can I say? I can be very persuasive. Hi, I’m karen.

Daniel: Hey. Glad I bumped into you.

Lily: Hey.

Daniel: Buy you a cup of coffee?

Lily: Uh…

Daniel: Or maybe a shot of tequila? I know it’s a little early, but you look like you could use that.

Lily: [ Chuckles ] Sorry. It’s not you.

Daniel: Then what’s wrong?

Lily: Um, I can’t really talk about it, and I’m in a rush, so maybe a rain check on the coffee.

Daniel: Okay. I-I don’t want to intrude, but, you know, you’re clearly upset about something. You know you can tell me anything, right?

Chelsea: Hey. Thanks for coming.

Billy: Hi. Is, uh — is everything alright? Is — did something happened?

Chelsea: I’m fine. I’m fine.

Billy: Okay. Well, that’s a relief.

Chelsea: I asked you to come by because my therapist assigned me a new mission — to make amends. It’s been difficult, but also really healing. And I feel like I’m making important progress.

Billy: I’m glad to hear that. I’m sure that’s been, uh, very challenging.

Chelsea: You’re next on my list. And it’s gonna be a very difficult conversation, for obvious reasons. I knew you before anybody else in genoa city, and the apology i owe you — I don’t know how I’m gonna find the words.

Nikki: Ashley merely filled me in on diane’s exit from genoa city. I mean, that’s not really that big of a loss, is it?

Jack: I don’t know. Ask diane’s son, her grandson.

Ashley: Oh, please. Don’t try to lay a guilt trip on us, jack. Diane is a grown woman, and she left of her own free will.

Jack: She left to protect herself and the rest of us from a hardened criminal. You two may have succeeded in driving your old enemy out of town. You also broke kyle’s heart and harrison’s in the process. Good for you.

Jeremy: I’m looking for diane.

Phyllis: Well, she’s not here, I’m afraid.

Jeremy: Hmm. That’s puzzling.

Phyllis: Sorry. Diane and I a-aren’t friends.

Jeremy: She didn’t show up for work, and apparently she didn’t stay at her hotel suite last night.

Phyllis: That’s news to me. I-I don’t know where she is.

Jeremy: You were the one who called to alert me about diane, weren’t you? Which means that there’s no love lost between you and my ex. So, why don’t we go somewhere we can speak more privately?

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