B&B Transcript Tuesday, December 14, 2021

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Ridge: I can’t believe it. Taylor hayes, right here in front of me.

Taylor: I know, I know it’s been a while. And life goes on. A lot has changed, since I’ve been away. Some things haven’t changed at all.

Thomas: I, I still can’t believe it. Hold on a sec, so mom just showed up at your door?

Steffy: Yeah, she walked in like I was expecting her. I thought I was hallucinating.

Thomas: This is so great. I, I can’t wait to see her. And douglas is gonna be psyched.

Steffy: Oh, mom, can’t wait to hang out with her grandbabies. Fair warning: She is going to spoil them rotten.

Thomas: Wow, this is so great. We’ve been so dispersed for such a long time, now we’re finally in the same place.

Katie: You are in a terrible position, I mean, talk about caught in the middle.

Brooke: There’s no give on either side. Ridge is adamant about not wanting deacon around and hope is equally insistent on giving her father a place in her life.

Katie: How could you not support hope having the experience of reconciling with her father the way we did? Hope deserves to have a relationship with her dad.

[People grunting on video]

[Grunting]

[Door knocking]

Hope: Come in! Oh, hey, dad.

Deacon: I should have called first, don’t be shy. Just let me know. I just thought I’d drop by, saw liam’s car wasn’t in the driveway. Don’t want to over-step.

Hope: Ah, I’m going to tell you this as many times as you need to hear it, you will always be welcome in my home.

Deacon: Alright, I gotta admit, that was pretty cute seeing douglas drawing there while beth takes her nap.

Hope: Yep, he’s pretty protective of her.

Deacon: Keeping the goblins away, huh?

Hope: Yeah, something like that.

Deacon: I just, I can’t tell you what this means to be a part of my granddaughter’s life. Just even, you know, ducking and seeing her taking her nap means a lot.

Hope: Yeah, well I’m just excited for the two of you to get to know each other even more.

Deacon, well we’ve got a lot of lost time to make up for, but that is exactly what I intend on doing. I really do appreciate you and brooke giving me this chance.

Brooke: Hope let me read a few of the letters that deacon wrote to her from prison. And that’s when I realized that he was genuinely committed to being a good and present father. He just wants a place in hope’s life.

Katie: That’s something we could have only wished for with our father when we were growing up.

Brooke: All we ever wanted was dad’s love and attention.

Katie: It took a lot of work when he came back into our lives, but now we have a relationship with him that I wouldn’t trade for anything. Hope deserves that same opportunity.

Thomas: Yeah, I wonder if dad’s seen mom.

Steffy: Uh… I am sure they have not crossed paths yet.

Thomas: Oh? Are you going to tell him that she’s here? Or are you just going to let him be surprised?

Steffy: No, I’m going to let mom decide. Because I know when she sees dad, it’s going to be like a significant moment for her.

Thomas: In what way?

Steffy: I don’t know, I, I got the sense that mom, she still really loves dad.

Ridge: And I think that’s how we ended up in the same room, right?

Taylor: I think so.

Ridge: I’m glad you’re here.

Taylor: Oh, that means a lot coming from you.

Ridge: I mean it.

Taylor: Yeah. I think I’m going to stay here for a while.

Ridge: I can’t tell you how glad I am to hear that. Maybe it’s another refill at your favorite diner…

Katie: I don’t mean to dig up painful memories, but, how do we look away when hope’s situation is so similar to our own? I mean, our dad walked out on us when we were kids. He wasn’t there for us, and deacon wasn’t there when hope was growing up. And you know how that feels, how it feels to long for that absent parent.

Brooke: I was so conflicted about him not being there for her when she was young, even though it was probably the best thing for her. But still, it made me angry to know that he could hurt her without a second thought.

Katie: Of course it made you angry. It’s a terrible thing to do to a child. But if that, if that missing parent comes back and truly, truly, truly wants to make amends and wants to, to try to, to put their relationship back together, then, then, shouldn’t he have a chance? I mean, we gave our father the chance to salvage his relationship with us. I mean, what if the same thing could happen with hope and deacon? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if hope could have her father back in her life again?

Deacon: I wish I could go back sometimes, you know, and make better choices when it comes to you, been a constant presence in your life. You know, it’s funny. When I think about it, I don’t know why. I-I, there’s nothing that I’ve done in my life which makes up for the time that I’ve lost with you.

Hope: Well, we don’t have to look back at what we didn’t have. We can focus on what we’re building now.

Deacon: I just, I just appreciate the chance that you and brooke are giving me because I know what you’re risking by believing in me. Ridge and liam have already voiced their objections, those are pretty clear. I promise I’m not going to let you down.

Hope: Do I look worried?

Deacon: Actually, you don’T. Which is kind of weird, but… hey, what is that, a martial arts video?

Hope: Oh yes, I have actually been taking a self-defense class online.

Deacon: Really? Wow. You’re singing my song, I, who knew we have something else in common?

Steffy: Thankfully mom knew how to get you back.

Thomas: It comes in handy, having a shrink in the family.

Steffy: I’m proud of you for being open enough to accept her help.

Thomas: Yeah, well, I wanted to be better.

Steffy: And you are.

Thomas: Thanks to mom. Her wisdom.

Steffy: I’m so happy she’s back.

Thomas: Yeah, well, work kept her away for quite a while this time.

Steffy: Well, part of it was work. But I think she stayed away because it was just too hard to see dad living his life with brooke. You know what that means.

Thomas: I think you might be right. I think mom on some level is still in love with dad.

Steffy: Mm hm.

Taylor: And, you know, we get caught up in our own lives and our own drama.

Ridge: Mm hm.

Taylor: And it’s okay. Sometimes we have no choice.

Ridge: Cheers.

Taylor: But it’s nice to step out of the mindset of self and be there for others. There’s just so much going on in the world right now, you know? It can be overwhelming, so it’s, it’s such an honor for me to be able to to be there for people to help them…

Ridge: Why are you making it sounds like this is news to me? It’s not. You’re selfless. You’ve always been selfless.

Taylor: Hm. Not always. There’s a reason I came home and that’s all about me.

Ridge: What does that mean? I missed my kids. Hm, I had this yearning to reconnect with them, and to, to be hands-on with my grandkids. Video chat was great to keep up with steffy and thomas’s life, but… it was time for me to come home in person.

Ridge: Couldn’t agree more. You saw me walk in, I was just, I was, um… anyway, now I’m happy, and that’s because you. And I’m I’m glad you’re going to stick around for a while.

These are the faces

Hope: I didn’t realize you were into martial arts.

Deacon: Yeah, all my life. You know this, this online stuff it’s okay if you’re, you know, looking to get a little cardio in. But real martial arts, like karate. It’s about focus and discipline. Honor, respect, all things that I hope to show you. You know, if you um, if you want, I could, I could maybe teach you a couple of things.

Hope: Seriously?

Deacon: Yeah. Bow to your sensei.

Hope: Okay. Hey! Lesson one, eyes here. The most important thing is right in front of you.

Katie: What stands out to me are the holidays. I mean, we couldn’t really enjoy them the way other kids could. We were always waiting for, for your dad to see if he would come home or make a phone call or send a postcard. It’s cruel to leave your kids and never look back. I mean, how many times did we hold hands and pray for him to come home? That pain is a part of us. Just like storm’s heart is part of me. Our stormy. We leaned on him so much, we forced him into that role because dad abandoned it. It leaves scars. You know, if hope has a chance, another shot with deacon, then her wounds can heal. I don’t think you should let anyone make you feel like it’s wrong to not support that. If deacon says that he is ready and willing to be a father to hope and a grandfather to her children, then I say that’s something you should celebrate. I say it’s beautiful. It’s amazing.

Brooke: It is, it is. It is beautiful. If only ridge would see it that way.

Taylor: So tell me, as thomas’s father, from your perspective. After everything that you’ve witnessed between him and hope. How is our son doing? Is there any backsliding that I should know about?

Ridge: No, I think he’s doing great now. I watch him all the time. He’s, uh, in a good place. You should see some of the work he’s doing for hope for the future. It’s, it’s amazing. He’s so focused and committed. It’s good.

Taylor: And how is his relationship with hope?

Ridge: It’s fine, they’re friends, they work together, there’s no problem.

Taylor: I’m relieved.

>>Ridge: You’re relieved, but you can’t be surprised because thomas is where he is because of what you did.

Taylor: Ah, but thomas is the one that did all the work. But there is something that concerns me.

Ridge: About thomas?

Taylor: Douglas.

Ridge: Concerned about douglas, what? He’s a, he’s a little kid, he’s happy, he’s fine, he’s well-adjusted.

Taylor: Yeah, and that’s great, but why isn’t he living with his father? Shouldn’t thomas have his son back by now? Let’s not forget, douglas is a forrester.

Ridge: I don’t think anyone’s forgotten that he’s a forrester.

Taylor: It concerns me that he is living at brooke’s with hope, surrounded by all those logans at such an impressionable age.

Ridge: Okay, okay, alright.

Taylor: I don’t mean to sound ungrateful. I, I’m sure that hope has been wonderful to douglas, and, and brooke opened her door to him. I’m sure he’s very happy there.

Ridge: He is happy. And what makes you think he doesn’t see his father?

>>Taylor: Ah, seeing his father isn’t the same as living with him. Come on, ridge. A boy needs his father, especially at douglas’s age. And right now he’s living, he’s living in brooke’s cabin, on brooke’s property, with hope and liam. Where’s the biology?

Ridge: Where’s the biology? Biology’s right here, his very sexy grandfather’s right there for him.

Taylor: Yes, well thank god for you. It’s a good thing. You know what, I probably, I probably shouldn’t even be talking about this. I don’t want to cause any problems for you and brooke. What was that? What was that..? Is there trouble in your marriage? With age comes more…

Brooke: Thanks for your support. I really don’t get much of that when it comes to deacon. And that’s understandable. I mean, he doesn’t have the best track record. But that’s the whole point, right? People change. They evolve.

Kate: Yeah, I believe that.

Brooke: It’s not like hope and I have blinders on. We’re well aware of the disappointment that he’s caused her through the years.

Katie: But he regrets all that.

Brooke: Mhm, and hope desperately wants to have a relationship with him. So, I’m certainly not going to stop her. You know, so far, deacon’s been nice and genuine and loving. He’s not up to his old tricks, like taking advantage of people. Things aren’t missing.

Katie: Well, it took our dad years to redeem himself. He thought that that time had passed, but it hadn’t, and I just have to believe that with family, it’s, it’s never too late. Maybe that’s what deacon is trying to do. I mean, how can we not support hope in this? She’s getting a second chance with her father, just like we did with ours. I mean, it took a lot of work, but we, we reconciled and we forgave each other. And now we have a relationship with our dad that I wouldn’t trade for anything. And I know that you and donna feel the same way.

Brooke: I want that for her. I don’t want ridge and me to be the reason that she doesn’t have a relationship with her dad.

Katie; letting go of the past is never easy. But it can be done. And when it comes to family, forgiveness is never wrong. I’m sorry that ridge feels the way he does, but deacon is hope’s father. And they deserve a place in each other’s lives.

Brooke: Let’s just hope that ridge comes to the same conclusion.

Taylor: You know what? I take that back. I should not be questioning your, your marriage to brooke. I’m just going to assume that everything’s okay and leave it at that.

Ridge: Can we not do that, please? Can we not pretend that we don’t know each other. You could read me better than anyone, always. So yeah. There’s something that brooke and I are, something that we can’t agree on. Something, some, someone.

Taylor: Someone?

Ridge: Deacon sharpe.

Taylor: Isn’t he in prison?

Ridge: He was. Got out early, and now he’s here.

Taylor: So deacon’s back in town?

Ridge: Mhm. Sniffing around hope. Same old story, he’s trying to tell her that he’s a better person, a better father and… hope is buying it. She wants him in her life.

Taylor: Well, brooke can’t be okay with that.

Ridge: She wasn’t when he first came back. She was agreeing with me.

Taylor: Was like past tense?

Ridge: Yeah, past tense. I tell her, I tell hope who this guy really is, and no one’s listening and I almost get it. Hope wants to be with her dad. She wants to believe that he’s a good person, but brooke is buying this new version of deacon that he’s a, an improved man, and it troubles me.

Taylor: Well, of course it does. Especially considering brooke and deacon’s sordid past.

Ridge: Especially with that. Brooke… this man has brought nothing but pain and suffering. And she still wants him in her life, after everything he’s done to her, bridget, hope… I don’t know. I just don’t know what to do with it.

Taylor: I’m sorry. I’m sorry you’re going through this.

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Y&R Best Lines Wednesday, December 8, 2021

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Adam: Hey. Fueling up for the workday?

Sally: Yeah, just a little caffeine and some brain food to get my wheels turning.

Adam: Mm. Do you mind if I join you?

Sally: Not at all. I’d love the company.

Adam: So I was — was thinking about what you said yesterday about your run-in with Billy.

Sally: Oh? ‘Cause I distinctly remember you telling me to stay out of your business with him.

Adam: Um…I had a change of heart. Sounds like he was in quite a state. Maybe you could find out more about what’s going on with him.

Sally: Are you asking me to spy for you?

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throw pillows?

Abby: I did, yep, yep. I wasn’t a fan of the old ones, and apparently Dominic wasn’t either, because he spit up all over them.

[ Chuckles ] Hey, he’s got good taste. We might have an interior designer on our hands.

Chance: I’m sorry I missed that.

Abby: There will be plenty more spit-up to come.


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Y&R Best Lines Tuesday, December 7, 2021

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Phyllis: Hey.

Jack: Hiya. May we all find someone to look at us the way Abby and Chance look at each other.

Phyllis: Yeah, it’s nice.

Jack: You certainly threw this party together rather quickly.

Phyllis: Well, you know, they asked me to. They — they’ve gone through a lot. They deserve it. So, I’m glad your trip was successful.

J ack:Oh, thanks. I am just in awe of my niece right now. The devotion, the dedication, the level of love is so deep and connected that, well, she seemed to know in her heart that chance was alive even when everyone was telling her there’s no way he could’ve survived.

Phyllis: Well, that is a special kind of love, when you — when you find it, you have to hold onto it with both hands.

Jack: I’m sure she’s gonna cherish it all the more knowing that she almost lost him. And what he endured, my God. Faking his own death in order to not be discovered. I don’t know anything about that. I do know it’s good that he’s home.

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Sharon: Hmm. So, you don’t want to dampen the festivities, I get it.

Nick: You got it. I don’t want to put Chance through any more of the Newman family drama.

Sharon: Well, just make a decision to be civil. You know, I doubt that Victoria and Victor want things to get ugly either.

Nick: It’s not that simple. I mean, earlier today, Ashland and I got into it yet again.

Sharon: What? Why? I thought that all of your issues with him were moot at this point.

Nick: It was his doing. You know, he summoned me to Newman Enterprises and basically demanded that I tell him all the reasons why I don’t like and trust him, which I did in incredible detail.

[ Sighs ] And wouldn’t you know it, Victoria just happens to walk in as I’m warning him that he better not hurt Victoria.

Sharon: Oh, no.

Nick: Yeah. I tried to tell her that this is what Ashland wanted, but she didn’t care. And then she’s the one who told me that Chance is alive, which is just further proof that I am completely out of the loop in this family.

Sharon: Wow. And here I was thinking that you were just worried you were gonna run into Phyllis and things might get a little awkward.


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Days Update Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Days of Our Lives Update

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Update written by Joseph

In the town square, Rafe grabs Nicole and kisses her. They kiss until Nicole pulls away and slaps Rafe.

Lucas asks Allie what makes her think that Sami might be ready to give up on EJ. Allie says she told Sami that she’s obviously still in love with Lucas and just too stubborn to admit it. Allie adds that she told Sami that she would be happier if she dumped EJ and went back to Lucas. Lucas asks what Sami said. Allie tells him that Sami said she does love Lucas and she knows Sami will think about what she said. Allie feels it’s a no brainer since Sami walked in on EJ in bed with Nicole and then EJ threw her out of the house. Allie tells Lucas not to get his hopes up but she has a good feeling that Sami is signing the divorce papers as they speak.

Sami goes to the DiMera Mansion. EJ asks what she’s doing there and asks if he has to threaten to throw her out again. Sami tells him not to bother because she’s not going anywhere. EJ threatens to call security about an intruder. Sami tells him to stop and reveals that she brought him the divorce papers that he promised to serve her with while he was in bed with Nicole. Sami asks if EJ is going to take them. Sami tries to take EJ’s hand to put the papers in but finds that he is holding his wedding ring.

Ben questions Shawn saying that Marlena is possessed by the Devil for a second time. Devil Marlena tells Ben not to listen to Shawn and that John has obviously gotten to him, but he hasn’t gotten to Ben. Marlena brings up how Clyde treated Ben and his mother and says Ben knows to never trust an abuser. Shawn argues that it’s all lies as John never laid a finger on Marlena but the demon inside her is trying to get him to trust her. Shawn says he loves Marlena and if she told him that John was hitting her, he’d believe her, but this is not her. Marlena argues that he’s just trying to discredit her so no one believes her. Marlena tells Ben that she no longer feels safe here and he needs to find Ciara, so she thinks it’s time for them to get out of here.

Ciara thanks Susan for calling and assures her that she believes her now. Ciara declares that she’s locked all the doors so no one is going to get to her or her baby. There is then a knock at the door and it’s Belle. Ciara promises Susan that she won’t let her in unless she knows for sure it’s Belle. Belle asks if Ciara is okay. Ciara hangs up the phone and asks Belle for the safeword which she acknowledges as “boxtop” so Ciara opens the door. Belle is glad that she’s okay and asks how she knew about Claire’s safeword. Ciara tells her that Shawn told her. Belle says that Shawn just called her but the reception was terrible and all she got was that Ciara was in danger and she needed to come right over. Belle questions what is going on. Ciara informs her that Shawn is on his way to the cabin because Ben is there alone with Marlena.

Shawn tells Ben and Marlena that they aren’t going anywhere. Marlena asks if he’s going to arrest them and victimize the victim. Shawn says he’s going to untie John so he can tell the truth. Marlena asks if Ben will believe someone he barely knows or someone he’s known a long time, who always helped him believe in himself. Ben points out that Shawn is Ciara’s brother. Marlena argues that Shawn doesn’t think he’s good enough for Ciara. Shawn can’t get the gag off from John. Marlena tells Ben not to listen to their lies. Shawn argues that Marlena is just scared of what John will say which is why she locked him in the crypt to die as she wants John out of the way because he knows the truth. Shawn adds that John just wants his wife back. Shawn tries to untie John but notes that the ropes just got tight again. Marlena argues that Shawn wasn’t there and doesn’t know what happened. Shawn talks about seeing it on Thanksgiving and Marlena had eyes like fire and her voice was not Marlena’s. Shawn continues trying to untie John but the rope tightens again. Shawn tells Ben that Marlena is using the Devil’s powers right now. Shawn explains how he tried to take Marlena to the police station on Thanksgiving but she broke the handcuffs like they were toys and then threw him across the dinner table, knocking him unconscious. The Devil then remarks that Shawn went down like a ton of bricks.

Rafe asks Nicole why she slapped him. Nicole questions who the hell he thinks he is and points out that they are in the middle of the town square as she calls him an idiot. Nicole complains that Rafe calls her too stupid to know her own feelings and then he grabs her and kisses her to prove his point which makes him a jackass. Rafe admits he was out of line but asks about last night and argues that Nicole acted like she wanted him to kiss her then but EJ interrupted and he found out that she hooked up with EJ. Rafe questions what he’s supposed to think. Nicole argues that she had every right to do that because it’s her life. Rafe apologizes and says he has these feelings and doesn’t know what to do with them. Rafe thinks if Nicole is honest with herself, she has those feelings too. Nicole reminds Rafe that he’s in a relationship with Ava and she won’t hurt her because she has too much self respect. Rafe questions if she means being in a relationship with a man who has feelings for another woman, like EJ. Nicole tells Rafe to just never grab her like that again or she will tell Ava. Ava then appears and asks what she would be told.

Lucas thanks Allie for going to bat for him with Sami as he really appreciates that. Allie says she would be really happy if they got back together. Lucas would love it if she were right but he doesn’t see Sami giving up on EJ that easily. Allie complains that EJ treats her like crap. Lucas agrees but points out that even though he rescued her, she couldn’t wait to get back to EJ like always. Allie points out that this time, she caught him in bed with Nicole. Lucas mentions hearing about that and asks how Allie knew. Allie informs him that she came home and saw Sami ready to scratch Nicole’s eyes out. Lucas feels that proves his point. Lucas says when he first found out about EJ and Nicole, he thought Sami would finally give up on him but then he realized it was just wishful thinking. Lucas says nobody knows Sami better than he does and the fact that EJ and Nicole slept together will just make her more determined to fight for her man.

Sami questions why EJ was clutching his wedding ring like it was something important to him. EJ claims he found it in his sock drawer and was about to throw it in the trash before she barged in. Sami asks if he still cares about her. EJ reminds her that she was about to hand him the divorce papers and is glad she finally came to her senses. EJ points out the papers aren’t signed so he goes to get Sami a pen but Sami instead rips up the divorce papers and declares that she’s never signing them.

Belle asks Ciara why Marlena is at the cabin. Ciara informs her that she and Ben took her there because she showed up on Thanksgiving being really frantic. Ciara adds that Marlena told them that John had been knocking her around so she needed a safe place to hide. Belle argues that John would never lay a hand on Marlena. Ciara says they had no idea what was going on with Marlena but they do now as Shawn told her that she’s possessed by the Devil. Belle is glad Shawn told her. Ciara cries that it’s really freaking her out. Ciara talks about having a really hard time believing John would hurt Marlena but then John showed up pounding on the door and screaming. Belle informs her that Marlena turned Susan in to a cat, so she could turn herself in to John to make her believe her story. Ciara worries that Ben still doesn’t know and she left him alone with her. Belle encourages that Marlena will just try to get Ben to help her. Ciara talks about Marlena getting weird at the cabin and not letting her leave, so she ended up sneaking out without telling them. Belle tells her that she did the right thing. Belle can’t believe that she’s telling her escaping her mom is the right thing. Belle says instead of celebrating Thanksgiving, they are finding out Marlena is possessed again. Belle mentions an APB out but doesn’t know what good that’s going to do. Ciara is sorry that Shawn went alone and says she tried to go with him but Shawn wouldn’t let her. Belle knows Shawn would want her to be safe. Ciara informs Belle that Shawn told her the reason that the Devil possessed Marlena is because he wants her baby.

The Devil finally admits to Ben that he’s not Marlena Evans but he’s looking in to the face of evil. The Devil talks about Ben being afraid of passing on his evil to his child. The Devil says that was like music to his ears. Ben questions what the hell he’s talking about. Shawn reveals that the Devil wants Ben and Ciara’s baby. The Devil admits that’s right as he can’t wait for the birth of their child and their baby to be born. Ben recalls Susan telling he and Ciara that their baby was in danger and they just thought she was off her rocker but it was the Devil. Ben brings up Marlena convincing them to have the baby but it was the Devil, which he confirms. Ben realizes the Devil did that because he wants their baby. Shawn asks what is so special about Ben and Ciara’s baby. The Devil responds that this baby will be a perfect combination of Brady goodness and Weston evil, so he can corrupt that child to his black heart’s desire.

Belle realizes this is why Marlena was so excited when she found out Ciara was pregnant. Ciara talks about being terrified and having no idea what to do as she can’t stay locked in here forever. Belle encourages that they know the truth now and they will protect her. Belle tries to call Shawn but it goes straight to voicemail. Ciara mentions there isn’t much service at the cabin. Belle decides she needs to go there in person then but Ciara argues that she can’t.

Allie tells Lucas that if she found her husband in bed with another woman, she’d leave and never look back. Lucas says that’s good but Sami is wired different, especially when it comes to EJ so she blames he and Nicole instead of EJ. Allie calls that stupid and argues that it’s not his fault that Philip gave Kristen’s letter to Nicole. Allie asks if there’s any word on Philip. Lucas confirms he’s still missing. Allie questions Brady having something to do with it. Lucas says he doesn’t know why. Lucas then declares that he was mad at Philip for interfering with his life and now he may never see him again as his brother might be gone forever.

Nicole claims to Ava that Rafe was just telling her about Philip’s disappearance and she thought Ava should know because she and Philip are friends. Ava says they were more business associates but she already knows and it looks bad. Ava adds that working with Philip was a terrible mistake and she assured Rafe that she put that life behind her for good. Nicole states that Rafe chose to stand by her which she thinks is wonderful. Nicole is glad they worked things out. Ava calls Nicole such a good friend and says she doesn’t know what she would do without her.

Sami tells EJ that she’s not giving him a divorce and will fight it with everything she has. EJ asks why. Sami tells him that she still loves him and always will and he loves her even if he’s too stubborn to admit it. EJ clarifies that he stopped loving her the moment she lied to him about Lucas and he’s with Nicole now. Sami calls Nicole a dimestore version of her and asks why he would settle when he can have the real thing. Sami argues that EJ is only with Nicole because he knows it drives her insane. EJ says there are a host of other reasons which Sami questions. EJ then declares that Nicole is better in bed. Sami argues that he did not just say that. EJ says Sami forced the issue and it’s true. Sami calls him a son of a bitch and says Nicole is not hotter than her as she grabs EJ and kisses him.

Ava says she’s surprised to find Rafe and Nicole together because they both said they would stay away from each other. Rafe points out that Ava said she was okay if they saw each other. Ava says she knows but they said they wouldn’t. Nicole says they just ran in to each other in the town square. Ava acknowledges Salem being a small town. Nicole says she’s late for a meeting and walks away. Ava questions Rafe what that was all about.

After Sami’s kiss, EJ says he’s sorry but he doesn’t feel a thing. Sami says he can say whatever he wants because his body is saying something else. Sami argues that she’s still his wife and he’s never getting rid of her. Sami says that’s okay because he doesn’t really want to.

Lucas tells Allie that Philip is missing and possibly dead while Marlena is either losing her grip on reality or she’s really possessed by the Devil. Lucas declares that either way, it’s not the time to be worried about his love life. Allie thinks it’s the perfect time to focus on what makes him happy. Allie says there’s nothing they can do for Philip and Marlena. Lucas says he feels sorry for John because he’s so determined to find Marlena but he can’t do anything if he does. Allie reminds him that John ended this last time so maybe he can do it again. Lucas responds that all they can do is hope and pray.

Belle tells Ciara that they can’t just sit here. Ciara says it’s bad enough that Marlena could hurt Ben or Shawn, but Shawn and Ben can protect themselves while Belle can’t. Belle argues that John keeps saying love is the thing that can conquer evil and she’s Marlena’s daughter so that’s the weapon she has which Shawn and Ben don’t, so it’s time for her to use it. Ciara decides she’s going with her then. Belle says that’s crazy. Ciara argues that she’s the only person the Devil can’t hurt because she’s carrying the baby that he wants. Belle reminds her that she promised Shawn that she would stay here and tells her to stay and lock the doors with no heroics as she has to take care of the baby. Ciara gives in and asks Belle to be careful. Belle orders her to lock the door. Ciara worries that a locked door won’t stop the Devil. Belle tells her to do it anyways as she exits, so Ciara locks the door.

Ben tells the Devil that he will never let him anywhere near Ciara or the baby. The Devil responds that he already has and he has no say in what happens next. Ben says the Devil already said he’s evil so maybe that’s what it takes to get to him. Ben tries to charge but the Devil uses his power to stop him. The Devil then produces a necktie and declares that he always comes prepared. The Devil tosses the necktie around Ben’s neck, choking him. Shawn manages to get the gag off of John, who pleads for Marlena not to let the Devil do it. The Devil then declares that it’s done.

Sami argues that EJ forgave her for shooting him in the head, so her sleeping with Lucas is like a three in their relationship. EJ points out that she did it twice and went back for more. Sami complains about how EJ treated her after she sacrificed so much and spent years helping him become the man he is now. Sami declares that EJ deserved what she did and he knows it. EJ asks why she doesn’t just walk away then and be done with him. Sami admits sometimes she wishes she could but even if she did walk away, she couldn’t stop loving him and she doesn’t want to. Sami argues that she knows EJ doesn’t want her to stop loving him. Nicole then walks in to the room.

Allie tells Lucas that she prays every night for Philip and Marlena and that Sami comes back to him. Lucas had no idea that was so important to her. Allie says she and Sami have their moments but she had a front row seat to how EJ treated her. Allie talks about all Sami did for EJ. Lucas still doesn’t understand how he could treat her so badly. Allie says everything changed when EJ started getting better and it was like nothing she did was right. Allie adds that Sami was alone and miserable so her flipping out on Lucas about Kristen’s letter was ridiculous. Allie brings up Sami getting kidnapped on the day EJ kicked her out of the mansion. Allie knows Sami was reaching by accusing Nicole but asks how they know it wasn’t EJ. Lucas asks why EJ would do that after kicking her out of the house. Allie asks if the Wisconsin cops had any leads. Lucas says Sami didn’t bother making a statement but the police said they would look into it. Lucas guesses since Sami wasn’t hurt badly and came back to Salem, they lost interest in the case. Allie argues that they could try again and Sami could get hurt. Lucas says a lot has happened in the last 24 hours so he hasn’t had time to think. Allie declares that whoever ordered this kidnapping needs to get caught and they need to pay.

John tries to get through to Marlena while Shawn tries to remove the tie from around Ben’s neck. The Devil then uses his powers to choke John. The Devil declares his work here is done and it’s time to move on. The Devil tells them to give up because mere mortals are no match for him. Devil Marlena then prepares to leave the cabin but Belle appears and knocks her out from behind with a rock.

Rafe asks Ava what she means. Ava says that Nicole was pretty upset when she showed up and she doesn’t believe it was about Philip. Rafe informs Ava that Nicole is back with EJ and he told her how he felt about that and him but she didn’t want to hear it. Ava questions what’s wrong with Nicole being with EJ. Rafe reminds Ava about their history. Ava argues that was years ago and they’ve both been through a lot so maybe they are both older and wiser. Rafe argues that EJ will be a disaster for Nicole but Ava thinks they seem like a great couple. Rafe asks if Ava has any idea the things that EJ has done. Ava asks how much Rafe knows about what she has done. Ava says that Rafe believes people can change but questions if he does or if he’s just telling her what he thinks she wants to hear.

EJ tells Nicole that he’s so glad she showed up. Sami says now EJ doesn’t have to admit that he’s still in love with her. Nicole says Sami can keep telling herself that. EJ remarks that Sami lives in a world of her own. Sami says EJ can’t wait to get back to that world. EJ says he’ll draw up new divorce papers but Sami says she’ll throw those in the trash too. Sami then walks out of the mansion.

Belle says she’s sorry as she loves her mom. Belle enters the cabin and checks on John. Belle is sorry for knocking Marlena out but she didn’t know what else to do. Belle thought telling her that she loved her would get to her. John encourages that she will but Devil Marlena suddenly escapes. Ben says she got away and he knows where she’s headed.

Ciara removes the pendant that Devil Marlena had given her, saying it would keep her and her baby safe. Ciara cries to her baby that she’s so sorry this is happening but assures her baby will be born perfect and she will protect the baby with her entire life.

Ben declares that Marlena is after Ciara so he has to get there first. Ben rushes out of the cabin. Belle questions if things can get any worse. Shawn worries about Marlena being on the loose again.

Rafe tells Ava that he does think people can change and brings up Gabi. Ava remarks on how Gabi treats her so Rafe admits that was a bad example. Ava asks if he’s having second thoughts about them. Rafe questions why she’s even asking that. Ava then has a flashback thought revealing that she saw Rafe and Nicole kissing earlier. Ava then tells Rafe that there’s no reason and it just occurred to her.

Nicole asks EJ about drawing up new divorce papers and if that’s why Sami has been going so crazy. EJ asks what she means. Nicole explains that Sami showed up at her apartment with fire in her eyes, ready to rip her limb from limb then Allie showed up and Sami didn’t care. EJ informs Nicole that Sami is insisting that there’s still a chance between them. Nicole says that doesn’t surprise her. EJ assures that Sami is wasting her time as he’s found the woman he wants and the one that is perfect for him right now. Nicole says he was just thinking the same thing as they hug. EJ then looks over and sees his wedding ring on his desk.

Sami goes back to see Allie. Allie tells her that Nicole’s not there if she came back for round 2. Sami says it’s not that and mentions Belle leaving her a message but she could only understand like two words. Sami thinks it was about Marlena and asks if she’s heard anything. Allie says no and invites Sami in. Sami comes inside and sees Lucas so she asks what he’s doing there. Lucas responds that he’s visiting his daughter and grandson, joking that he is allowed to do that. Allie asks if Sami went to see EJ. Sami confirms she did. Sami informs them that she tore up the divorce papers and she’s never going to sign them. Sami is sorry that Lucas doesn’t want to hear that but she’s not giving up on EJ. Lucas says that’s fine but assures that he’s not giving up on her either.

Ben returns home. Ciara raises a bat as she wants to make sure it’s him. Ben swears he wouldn’t hurt her and loves her so much. Ciara drops the bat and they hug. Ben is thankful that she’s okay. Ben is glad she ran away because he knows everything now and he should’ve listened to her from the beginning. Ciara asks how he got away and if Shawn is okay. Ben confirms that he is as well as Belle and John. Ben adds that John got there right after Ciara left. Ben says he got away because Devil Marlena took off, so he thought she was heading straight here. Ciara cries that she’s really happy that Ben got there first. Ben doesn’t know how to tell her but Ciara informs him that Shawn already told her that the Devil wants their baby. Ben says at least they are together now and promises to not let anything happen to her or their baby as they hug.

Belle and Shawn help John up. Belle asks if he’s okay after just getting out of the hospital. John says he’s fine. Shawn tells Belle that if she didn’t show up when she did, Marlena might have finished them all off. Shawn asks what made John show up here. John thought this was the most logical place to start looking and he thought he could get through to Marlena but the Devil shut him up in a hurry. Shawn worries that they’ve lost her while Belle wonders how they will ever stop her.

Devil Marlena stands outside in the park. The Devil declares that he should’ve dealt with Belle a long time ago and now it’s time that Belle and Shawn pay a heavy price. The Devil thinks he knows exactly how to make that happen…

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, December 15, 2021

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Christine tells Chance and Abby that the people who blew up the safe house and their bosses have been caught thanks to the information Chance provided to his section chief. Chance is still upset that he wasn’t the one to finish the mission.

Devon decides he needs to spend more time with Dominic because he is worried about Chance’s mental state.

Chance meets with Paul about rejoining the police Department. Paul decides that it is too soon for Chance to return to work.

Chance overhears Devon talking to Dominic and telling him that he is going to visit him all the time.

Chelsea is thrilled to spend some time with Connor now that she has returned home.

Billy continues to let people think that he is on a downward spiral with Lily’s help. The plan is working so far because Victor, Adam, and Victoria are worried about Billy. Adam gets another anonymous video with Billy’s latest argument
with Victoria at Crimson Lights.

Billy and Lily figure that the mystery woman following him is Sally so they pretend to argue so Sally can see then and report back to Adam.

Lily, asks Billy to consider telling Jack about his plan so that Jack won’t be hurt when he thinks that he is losing control
of his life again.

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Y&R Best Lines Monday, December 13, 2021

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Abby: [ Chuckles ] I was saying I’m sorry that it took me so long to get Dominic down. I thought you were probably bored down here, all alone, but it looks like you found a way to pass the time.

Chance: I sure did. Truth is, I asked Dom for some help, right? I just needed him to keep mommy a little bit occupied so I could set up down here. Champagne?

Abby: Thank you. Should I be worried that our son, who’s only a few months old, is already plotting and hatching schemes?

Chance: Oh, no, no, no, no. He had the best intentions in mind.

Abby: What a thoughtful infant.

Chance: I know, right? And get this — he even gave the nanny the night off.

Abby: He’s already making personnel decisions, too?

Chance: Can you believe it?

Abby: [ Gasps ] Well, it looks like we’re almost all alone.

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Devon: I smell something really good from the kitchen, too.

Amanda: Mm-hmm. I, um, wanted to surprise you, so I threw together some shrimp and snow peas and saffron rice. It has a little kick to it, so i hope you can handle the heat.

Devon: I think you already know the answer to that question.

Amanda: Mm. Good. And don’t get used to me cooking you gourmet dinners because after Imani and I open the firm, I am gonna be very, very busy.


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Days Short Recap Wednesday, December 15, 2021

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Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Shawn tried to convince Ben that Marlena was possessed by the devil. Mardevil told Ben that Shawn was lying. Shawn told him that John wouldn’t abuse her. He would have believed it if she were really Marlena. Ciara was on the phone with Susan. She talked to her about protecting her baby. Belle arrived to talk to her. Ciara told her that Ben was at the cabin with her mother. Shawn tried to untie John so he could tell Ben the truth about Marlena, but he couldn’t do it. Shawn told him that she was using her powers to keep John tied up. Rafe was shocked that Nicole slapped him. She didn’t like the fact that he kissed her in the town square. He didn’t understand why she was upset. She said that she would tell Ava if he did it again. Ava arrived and wanted to know what happened. Allie told Lucas that she wanted him to get back together with Sami. He didn’t think she wanted to be with him. She reminded him that he slept with Nicole. He thought that meant he would have had a chance with her, but that was going to make her more determined to get EJ back. Ciara and Belle talked about Marlena being possessed by the devil again. Ciara was worried that she left Ben with her.

Mardevil admitted that she was going to corrupt Ciara’s baby to her heart’s desire. Belle was upset to find out that her mother wanted Ciara’s baby. She didn’t know what to do because she couldn’t stay locked up in her place forever. Belle wanted to call Shawn, but she couldn’t get through to him. Belle wanted to go to the cabin, but Ciara tried to stop him. Lucas and Allie continued to talk about Nicole and Sami. Nicole covered up what she said to Ava. Sami told EJ that she refused to give him a divorce. He realized that and wondered why she wouldn’t do it. She said that she loved him and he loved her. He said he stopped loving her the second she told him that she cheated on him. She said that Nicole wasn’t better than her. He shocked her when he said she was better in bed. She didn’t believe that so she kissed him to prove she was right. EJ told Sami not to throw herself at him again. She told him that his body was saying something different. She said he would never be rid of her. Mardevil conjured up a necktie and used it tighten it around Ben’s neck. Lucas and Allie continued to talk about Sami and how she holds EJ to a different standard from him. Allie thought he might have been the one who kidnapped Sami. Mardevil tried to strangle Ben and John, but Belle arrived to stop her.

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Days Short Recap Tuesday, December 14, 2021

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Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Kate went to the police station to identify the prosthetic leg. The leg was under a sheet. Rafe picked it up. She said it was Philip’s. She had the serial number for the leg. It was a match. She was shocked and started crying. Roman wanted to be there for her, but she demanded that Rafe arrest Brady for murder. Rafe understood Kate’s pain. He said the police didn’t have enough evidence to arrest Brady. She went ballistic on Rafe. She cried in Roman’s arms. She stopped crying. She told Roman that they didn’t know that Philip was dead. Rafe said he would let her know what was going on. Roman took Kate to the squad room. They saw Chloe. Kate slapped her. Kate blamed her for causing her son pain. She said it would be Chloe’s fault if Philip was dead. Roman took Kate out of the police station. Chloe cried. Belle was with Brady at the hospital when John came in the room. Brady said he wanted to help the police find Philip. John told him he would do it. Brady didn’t want him to do it because Marlena needed him more right now. John said he wasn’t going to walk out on him. Brady told him he was okay. Belle told him to find Marlena. John ended up leaving. Belle wanted to focus on Brady’s case. He said he didn’t remember ordering a drink from the pub. She said there had to be an explanation for why his blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit. She said they should check his credit card statement to see if there were any charges from the pub. She looked at his statement on her phone. She said there was a charge. She said she would talk to Roman to see if she could get an itemized receipt. Rafe noticed Chloe at the police station. He brought her in the interrogation room. She cried when she saw Philip’s leg. She got a call from Brady, but she didn’t answer the phone. She said she didn’t know what to say to him. Roman brought Kate to the pub. She told him she wanted to be alone. She went upstairs. Belle came in and asked him for Brady’s itemized receipt. Roman found the receipt. The receipt said Brady had six shots of whiskey. Brady remembered talking on the phone with Tate when he got hit. Kate showed up in his room. She told him if Philip was dead, he was going to be dead too.

John ran into Susan at the hospital. He apologized for what she went through with the devil. She understood. She said she knew it wasn’t Marlena’s fault. She said she knew Marlena would never hurt a baby. He wanted to know who she what she was talking about. Susan told John about her visions of Ben and Ciara’s baby. She said the devil had evil intentions. Shawn showed up and said Susan was right. They all realized the baby was why the devil came back after all this time. Shawn and John left to find Ben and Ciara. She wanted Ben to take her home. Marlena showed up and overheard their conversation. Marlena said she understood why Ciara wanted to go home, but she promised she would take care of the baby. Ciara said she had a sonogram appointment and had to go back. Marlena said Ciara promised to keep her safe. She said John could find her. Marlena asked Ciara to stay longer. Ben said he wanted to go to the appointment, but he could stay with Marlena if she was scared. Ciara wanted to talk to him alone. When Ben and Ciara were alone, she told him she needed him too. She said she wanted to go home. Ciara told Ben something was off with Marlena. She said nothing made sense. She said Marlena was starting to scare her. Marlena came out and ask if everything was okay. Ciara said it wasn’t because Ben made his choice and it wasn’t her. Ciara walked off. Marlena apologized to Ben for driving a wedge between them. Ben said Marlena was the reason why they were about to have a child. He said he would talk to Ciara. He said he would make her understand. He promised Marlena they would stay. Marlena and Ben went back to the cabin. Ciara wasn’t in the cabin. Marlena said they couldn’t let Ciara get back to Salem. When Marlena opened the door to stop Ciara from leaving, John showed up. Shawn called out to Ciara when he went to her apartment. She was at the door.

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Days Short Recap Monday, December 13, 2021

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Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Kate went to the police station to identify the prosthetic leg. The leg was under a sheet. Rafe picked it up. She said it was Philip’s. She had the serial number for the leg. It was a match. She was shocked and started crying. Roman wanted to be there for her, but she demanded that Rafe arrest Brady for murder. Rafe understood Kate’s pain. He said the police didn’t have enough evidence to arrest Brady. She went ballistic on Rafe. She cried in Roman’s arms. She stopped crying. She told Roman that they didn’t know that Philip was dead. Rafe said he would let her know what was going on. Roman took Kate to the squad room. They saw Chloe. Kate slapped her. Kate blamed her for causing her son pain. She said it would be Chloe’s fault if Philip was dead. Roman took Kate out of the police station. Chloe cried. Belle was with Brady at the hospital when John came in the room. Brady said he wanted to help the police find Philip. John told him he would do it. Brady didn’t want him to do it because Marlena needed him more right now. John said he wasn’t going to walk out on him. Brady told him he was okay. Belle told him to find Marlena. John ended up leaving. Belle wanted to focus on Brady’s case. He said he didn’t remember ordering a drink from the pub. She said there had to be an explanation for why his blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit. She said they should check his credit card statement to see if there were any charges from the pub. She look at his statement on her phone. She said there was a charge. She said she would talk to Roman to see if she could get an itemized receipt. Rafe noticed Chloe at the police station. He brought her in the interrogation room. She cried when she saw Philip’s leg. She got a call from Brady, but she didn’t answer the phone. She said she didn’t know what to say to him. Roman brought Kate to the pub. She told him she wanted to be alone. She went upstairs. Belle came in and asked him for Brady’s itemized receipt. Roman found the receipt. The receipt said Brady had six shots of whiskey. Brady remembered talking on the phone with Tate when he got hit. Kate showed up in his room. She told him if Philip was dead, he was going to be dead too. John ran into Susan at the hospital. He apologized for what she went through with the devil. She understood. She said she knew it wasn’t Marlena’s fault. She said she knew Marlena would never hurt a baby. He wanted to know who she what she was talking about.

Susan told John about her visions of Ben and Ciara’s baby. She said the devil had evil intentions. Shawn showed up and said Susan was right. They all realized the baby was why the devil came back after all this time. Shawn and John left to find Ben and Ciara. Ciara wanted Ben to take her home. Marlena showed up and overheard their conversation. Marlena said she understood why Ciara wanted to go home, but she promised she would take care of the baby. Ciara said she had a sonogram appointment and had to go back. Marlena said Ciara promised to keep her safe. She said John could find her. Marlena asked Ciara to stay longer. Ben said he wanted to go to the appointment, but he could stay with Marlena if she was scared. Ciara wanted to talk to him alone. When Ben and Ciara were alone, she told him she needed him too. She said she wanted to go home. Ciara told Ben something was off with Marlena. She said nothing made sense. She said Marlena was starting to scare her. Marlena came out and ask if everything was okay. Ciara said it wasn’t because Ben made his choice and it wasn’t her. Ciara walked off. Marlena apologized to Ben for driving a wedge between them. Ben said Marlena was the reason why they were about to have a child. He said he would talk to Ciara. He said he would make her understand. He promised Marlena they would stay. Marlena and Ben went back to the cabin. Ciara wasn’t in the cabin. Marlena said they couldn’t let Ciara get back to Salem. When Marlena opened the door to stop Ciara from leaving, John showed up. Shawn called out to Ciara when he went to her apartment. She was at the door.

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Y&R Update Thursday, December 16 2021

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Adam, Chelsea and Connor went to their old penthouse, and Connor was excited because it looked just like it did the last time he was here. Adam said Connor had two homes – he’d stay here sometimes and the rest of the time at the ranch. Connor said this would be the coolest Christmas ever because Chelsea was with them. Connor reminisced about pizza and movie nights, where they were all together, like a real family. Adam said that Connor would have so many movie nights now that his mom was home. Pleased, Connor asked if he could stay up late on movie nights too, but Chelsea said he’d still have a bed time. Chelsea sent Connor upstairs to check out his room. Chelsea thought Adam handled that well. Adam said the important thing was that Connor knew they’d always love him. Chelsea agreed. It was strange for Chelsea to be back here. Adam moved to the ranch partially because there were too many memories in the penthouse. She asked which memories – the memories of what they once had or the memories of what it turned into.

Adam said this stirred up good and bad memories. Chelsea wondered where it all went wrong and what they could’ve done differently. He said it wasn’t any one thing, and they couldn’t go back. She said there was so much good, like their son. He stated that making their son feel secure was the most important thing. He got up to leave, and she asked what was going on with Chloe and Sally. He said he gave Chloe total autonomy. Chelsea countered that he hadn’t been completely hands off – he flew Sally to Tuscany for Victoria’s wedding. He said he did that because Sally made the dress with Newman Media money, and he was going to Tuscany anyway, so he gave her a lift. It turned out to be a good thing because it gave a boost to the platform. He said Chloe and Sally made a good team, and Chloe had her heart set on Chelsea joining them. Chelsea needed to discuss it with Chloe and meet Sally in person before she made up her mind. Adam wondered why Chelsea was afraid she wouldn’t get along with Sally. Chelsea just knew it was a possibility. Adam said there was no rush or pressure. He went upstairs to say goodbye to Connor.

The blonde mystery woman who’d been recording Billy was Sally. Chloe caught her at Society and confronted her about the disguise. Chloe saw Billy and Lily leaving earlier, and now she saw Sally smiling at her phone like the cat that caught the canary. Sally lied at first, but Chloe didn’t believe her, so Sally revealed that she’d been spying on Billy. She was concerned because Adam and Billy were battling, and if Billy retaliated against Newman Media, everything Sally and Chloe accomplished could go up in flames. Chloe told Sally to stick to designing. Sally tried talking to Billy the other day, but he wouldn’t tell her what was going on. Chloe wasn’t surprised since Sally worked for the enemy. Sally said she spoke to Billy with empathy, which no one else was showing him right now, and he responded. Chloe asked if Billy bared his soul. Sally said no, but she came away from the talk even more worried about what he was capable of, so she decided to follow him and see what he was planning. Chloe said Sally didn’t know what she was getting herself into. Sally knew that Billy and Adam hated each other, Adam was furious with Billy about that hit piece he published, and Billy would never forgive Adam for the death of Billy and Chloe’s daughter, even though Adam has changed. Chloe noted that Sally said she wasn’t even interested in Adam, but he had her running around playing Harriet the Spy. Chloe thought Adam was pulling Sally’s strings like a puppet and using her.

Sally clarified that Adam had no idea she was the one sending him the Billy videos. Skeptical, Chloe asked if Sally was sure she and Adam didn’t discuss what a threat Billy could be or discuss spying on him. Chloe said Adam could be manipulative. “You think that you’re special. You think that you can get close to him without getting burned. That you’re different,” Chloe said. Sally felt she knew what she was doing. Chloe thought that Sally was trying to impress Adam, but she was just playing into his hands. Chloe mocked Adam’s talk about wanting to be a better person and father. Sally thought Adam was sincere. Chloe countered that Adam and Victor just took Billy’s job and kicked him while he was down. Sally argued that Billy brought all this on himself when he published the story about Locke, but he didn’t want to take responsibility, so he was blaming Adam. Now Billy was spiraling out of control and targeting Adam and Newman Fashion. Chloe said Sally was in the middle of something potentially dangerous, and Adam was egging her on. Sally stated that Adam tried to talk her out of it. It was apparent to Chloe that he didn’t try hard enough. Chloe had been saying all along that people got sucked into Adam’s orbit and they got badly hurt. Sally thought Chloe meant Chelsea. Chloe said that it happened to a number of people. She added that Chelsea was back in Genoa City. Chloe asked if Sally was going to scheme with Adam, or if she was going to be part of the team with Chloe and Chelsea.

Don’t bother knocking. Just come on in,” Adam sarcastically said as Chloe and Sally entered his office. Chloe said Chelsea looked fantastic. Adam agreed. Chloe wanted Chelsea to join Newman Media. Chloe only took this job to give Chelsea a soft place to land. Adam said he wasn’t sure Chelsea wanted this job as much as he and Chloe wanted her to want it. He said that if Chelsea couldn’t commit to this, they would have to move forward without her. Chloe was adamant that Chelsea would take the job. Chloe thought it was understandable that Chelsea was cautious, and Chloe thought Chelsea needed to know that she’d be working in a supportive environment and that people wouldn’t be distracted by personal baggage or vendettas. Adam and Sally were on board with that. Chloe left the office, but Adam asked Sally to stay behind.

Sally felt like she’d been called into the principal’s office. Adam said Sally wasn’t in trouble. He told her about the anonymous videos he’d been getting of Billy. Sally thought that this anonymous person, who was willing to stick their neck out without expecting anything in return, sounded pretty special. Adam said the information on Billy piqued his interest. Sally was sure the anonymous source would be pleased to hear that. Adam said Billy might be planning a counter-attack, so it was good to have an arsenal at the ready. He wanted to know who the source was though, to make sure he wasn’t walking into a trap. A knowing Adam asked Sally if she had any idea who this anonymous source could be.

Chloe showed up at Chelsea’s and begged her to come work at Newman Fashion. Chelsea needed time. Chloe countered that she’d given Chelsea months. Chloe said she’d done all the heavy lifting with the platform, and she was even working with Adam, for God’s sake. Chelsea didn’t think it was best for her to work at Newman Fashions. She was doing some thinking while she was away, and she realized she was disconnected from everything and everyone in this town except Connor. It made her think maybe she didn’t belong in Genoa City anymore.

Noah ran into Tessa and Mariah at Crimson Lights. He showed her the album cover he made, and Tessa pretended she liked it. Mariah critiqued it and suggested some changes to make the cover fit Tessa’s style. Noah tried to get Tessa to take his side. She stammered that it needed work, but she was sure they’d find something they could all be happy with. He wanted her to stop being diplomatic and tell him if she was siding with him or with Mariah. Tessa refused to take sides. Noah apologized. He admitted that the bad album cover was a prank. He’d added some elements he knew that they wouldn’t like. Mariah and Tessa laughed. Tessa liked the way Mariah had been about to go to war with a world-famous artist just to protect Tessa’s image. Mariah said she was willing to take Noah down a notch for Tessa any time.

Faith and Moses arrived. Moses met Noah. Noah teased Faith about being a snack thief, and Tessa recalled the time that Faith took a bite out of her brownie. Mariah said Faith was very generous, and she was lucky to have her as a younger sister. Faith laughed that Mariah was so protective while Tessa went for the jugular. Faith thought Mariah and Tessa were like sweet sitcom parents. Mariah and Tessa exchanged a look about the significance of what Faith thought was idle chatter. Noah thought that Mariah and Tessa would be the perfect parents. Tessa changed the subject to the album cover. Devon had been playing Tessa’s music at the house, and Moses loved it. Faith said she’d overheard Moses singing some of Tessa’s songs. Moses was working at Devon’s business as an intern, so he was helping out with Tessa’s album. Tessa felt lucky to have Devon in her corner – he’d given her so much freedom on the project. She wasn’t sure where she’d be without Devon. Mariah suggested they show Faith and Moses the cover art, then she said she had to go to work. She left. Noah was explaining his artistic process, and Faith said they had their very own star. Noah asked if she meant him or Tessa. “Uh me, obviously,” Tessa said, and everyone laughed.

Moses thought it was cool that Noah and Tessa were working together, like they had a vision for the album. Noah said Tessa’s music blew him away. Tessa liked how Noah’s photographs captured things most people didn’t notice. Noah said all he had to do was capture the feelings he got listening to her songs. Faith and Moses went to their own table to let the artists work. Noah noticed how fast Mariah took off earlier. He hoped his lame joke didn’t upset her. Tessa said Mariah just had a lot going on. Noah asked if Tessa was okay. She was, and she had a lot to be grateful for. He said she had a lot to be proud of – she made something beautiful and it inspired him. He thought the album cover should celebrate that. Across the room, Faith observed Noah and Tessa. Later, Tessa left.

Moses tried to leave Faith behind while he went to go shopping. She wasn’t getting the hint and kept trying to tag along. Noah stepped in and explained to Faith that Moses was trying to go buy her a Christmas gift. Faith told Moses to call her later, and then he left. Faith thanked Noah for not taking Moses aside for a big brother talk or staring him down or asking him a lot of embarrassing questions. Noah wanted to, but he’d fought his protective instincts. He asked Faith to put his mind at ease about Moses. Faith said Moses was kind, respectful and smart, and he was the easiest and happiest part of her day. Noah promised he’d try not to embarrass Faith too much. Faith had a question for Noah, and she promised she wouldn’t tell anyone what he said, so he could be honest. She asked if he had feelings for Tessa.

Noah teased that Faith was reading too much young adult fiction. He asked why she thought he still had feelings for Tessa. “Because I have eyes,” she replied. He said that Tessa and Mariah were madly in love, and he and Tessa broke up a long time ago. Faith knew all that, but this wasn’t the first time that she picked up on the vibe that Noah was looking at Tessa and thinking “what if?” Noah denied it. Faith said she was young, but she’d seen more breakups and divorces than she cared to count. Noah promised he and Tessa were just friends, and there were no residual feelings there. He said they got along because they were both creative. “So you don’t look like a lovesick puppy every time you see her?,” Faith challenged. Noah said he looked like that because he was recently heartbroken. He was glad he and Tessa could still get along.

Mariah went to the Chancellor house. Louise, the nanny answered. Mariah was there to see Abby, but Louise said she and Chance weren’t home. Mariah asked if Dominic was here, and Louise said he was out with his parents. Mariah kept awkwardly standing there, so Louise said she’d let everyone know Mariah stopped by. Mariah said that wasn’t necessary – she’d catch up with them later. Louise coolly told Mariah to have a good day, then she closed the door.

Mariah and Tessa met up at home. Mariah confessed that she didn’t go to work. She’d quickly left Crimson Lights because of Faith’s joke about Mariah and Tessa being parents. Mariah knew that Faith didn’t mean anything by it. Tessa assured Mariah that it was okay to talk to her about anything. Mariah couldn’t stop thinking about what incredible parents they’d be. Mariah said she went to Abby’s house to see the baby, but nobody was there, except the nanny. Mariah had felt stupid standing in the doorway like a stranger wanting to see someone else’s baby. Tessa said that Mariah had an integral part of the baby’s life and she always would. Mariah had heard everyone say that before and say that she’d have a special nickname just for the baby, but the baby wasn’t Bowie. He was Abby and Chance’s child, even though Mariah brought him into the world. Mariah never thought she’d want kids. Sometimes she didn’t recognize who she was now. Mariah said that if Tessa told her that she was ready to start a family, it would be like every best day of Mariah’s life combined. “But this is not who I was when we met at all,” Mariah said. Tessa said there was nothing wrong with that – she and Mariah had both changed. Mariah said that Tessa was in a different place that Mariah, and Mariah accepted that. Mariah shifted gears and tried talking about dinner. Tessa didn’t think it was fair for Mariah to say all that, then change the subject without giving Tessa a chance to respond.

Tessa thanked Mariah for being so honest. Mariah said she was going through something that Tessa wasn’t. “But whatever you’re feeling, I feel it. We’re connected. If you hurt, I hurt,” Tessa said. Tessa wasn’t as certain about having a baby and she wasn’t ready to commit to it, but she was willing to talk about it. Mariah was pleased to hear that.

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Y&R Update Wednesday, December 15 2021

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Recap written by Christine

At the main house, Chelsea thought Connor would be back from school by now. Adam said he’d be home on time. Chelsea digested the fact that the ranch was home for Connor and asked how that was going. Adam moved here to give Connor some stability after he got out of boarding school, and living at the ranch had given him that. Chelsea asked how it was for Adam living on the ranch, with Victor and other people who lived on the property. He assumed she meant him and Sharon. She wasn’t trying to pry. She completed therapy and left those dark thoughts behind, but she couldn’t help but be curious. He said he’d put her mind at ease – he barely saw Sharon anymore. He was focused on Connor and Newman Media. She said he sounded good. Adam would prefer to live somewhere other than the tack house. He saw enough of Victor at work, and he’d like to live closer to the office, but Connor loved the ranch and being close to family. Faith had been giving Connor riding lessons, and Grandpa Victor and Grandma Nikki could do no wrong in Connor’s eyes. Chelsea asked if Connor was really okay – he seemed fine in video chats, but that was such a small window into his life. She noted that Connor had been dealing with so many changes. Adam assured Chelsea that Connor was handling it like a champ. He said Connor’s biggest concern was that he missed his mother. Chelsea recalled that earlier, Adam said he was glad to see her. She asked if he missed her too.

Adam didn’t know how to answer that. Chelsea didn’t intend to put Adam on the spot. Her therapist encouraged her to be more direct. He thought he made his feelings clear. She felt that he seemed more at peace today, like he might be willing to get past what she did. He did feel more at peace, but as far as forgetting and forgiving her framing him, he didn’t think that was a conversation to have when Connor was about to come home. She said he was right. At that moment, Connor came in and was excited to see Chelsea. He said Grandpa told him there was surprise, and he’d hoped it was her. Victor came in and watched the reunion.

Chelsea marveled at how big Connor had gotten, and Victor credited to life on the ranch. Connor said Chelsea being here made it perfect. Adam said it was a good day for them all. Connor took Chelsea to the stables. Victor said he needed to know what Chelsea’s return meant to Adam. Adam stated that he and Chelsea didn’t have a future as a couple. They’d always be co-parents, but they’d done too much damage to each other to get back what they once had. Victor was relieved. Adam was concerned about how Connor would take the separation. Victor said that Connor was strong. Adam thought Connor needed all the love he could get, especially from his mom. Victor respected that Chelsea was a protective mother, but he thought she was toxic for Adam. Victor added that Sharon’s relationship with Adam was toxic too.

Adam wasn’t crazy about getting love life critiques from his father. Victor was impressed by Adam’s work at Newman Media, but he said Adam’s romantic entanglements screwed up his life. Victor wondered if Adam was going to the stables. Adam didn’t want to hover over Chelsea. He thought she deserved time alone with her son. Adam got a video of Billy from the anonymous sender. It was a video of Billy and Victoria at Crimson Lights, and it had audio too. Victor wondered who sent this video and whether they could be trusted. Adam intended to find out.

Chelsea and Connor came inside. The boy wanted his mom to spend the night. Chelsea explained that she was going to be staying at the penthouse, but she’d see him a lot. Adam added that they loved Connor even though they weren’t together. Victor said that the whole family was here for Connor. Adam said Chelsea could take Connor to her place tonight.

At Crimson Lights, Sharon gave Rey a coffee. According to Rey, Chance was meeting with the chief this morning, earlier than planned. Rey was wondering if Chance was going to be his partner again. Sharon was surprised Chance might go back to work already. Rey said the doctor cleared him. Sharon was thinking about Chance’s mental health – this was a stressful job. She said even if he hadn’t had such a terrible ordeal, it wouldn’t be unusual to take paternity leave. Rey wanted Chance to do what was best for him, but Rey also wanted his partner back. Rey had almost gotten Chance into soccer, and he planned to finish that project. Sharon hoped it worked so Rey wouldn’t go back to trying to make her watch soccer. He said that he’d never give up on that. She assured him that one day, he’d be on a stakeout with Chance talking about soccer, then they’d catch the bad guys.

As Sharon buttoned Rey’s jacket, she teased that she was wondering if she should be jealous of the way he was rhapsodizing about his relationship with Chance. He said she was much cuter than Chance, she was the most kind and compassionate person he’d ever met; she was warm and beautiful and the love of his life. He’d been thinking of going to the station to offer his moral support to Chance, until she made fun of him. She said that she thought that was a sweet thing to do, and she encouraged him to go. They kissed, and he left.

Devon was at home. He thought back to his conversation with Chance last night. Chance had admitted that he wasn’t okay and that he wasn’t telling Abby everything he felt. Chance said he failed Abby. He was trying to live up to the commitment he made to her and the baby, but he wasn’t sure he could. In the present, Amanda found Devon staring off into space. She noted that he left while she was sleeping, and she asked what was up. He was worried about Chance. Devon confided that Chance felt guilty about abandoning Abby throughout the pregnancy, he felt bad about Mariah’s kidnapping and he’d lost every person on his team. Devon understood why Chance wasn’t in a good place, but Devon didn’t want it to affect Dominic. Amanda asked if Devon was concerned Chance’s mental state would cause him to neglect the baby. He wasn’t worried about that. Chance had always been a responsible guy. The only thing Devon knew was that he wanted Dominic to have the best life possible. He also wanted to be there for Chance, since Chance opened up to him. He thought he knew how to achieve both things – he needed to spend as much time with Dominic as he could.

At the Chancellor house, Abby was concerned because Chance was meeting with Paul sooner than she’d expected. He assured her he was still planning to ease back into work because he wanted to spend as much time as he could with her and Dominic. He said this was the happiest he’d been in a long time. She asked where he went last night. Before he could answer, Christine showed up. Thanks to Chance’s intel, the people who set the bomb had been caught, and the bombers turned on the man that Chance had been trying to track down, and the individual had been apprehended. The case was officially closed, and Chance and his family wouldn’t need security anymore. Abby was delighted they could get their lives back.

Christine left. Abby felt like this was the start of a new chapter. Chance agreed. He’d love to stay and talk, but he had to go. Devon showed up to see the baby. Chance had been planning to call and thank Devon for listening last night. He was sorry if he felt a little off balance. Devon said there was no need to apologize. Abby told Devon the news. Chance was a little disappointed he couldn’t bring the criminals in himself. Abby pointed out that Chance provided the information that was needed to close the case. Devon suggested that they go celebrate with food, but Chance had an appointment. He left.

Abby had exciting news of her own – Dominic sat up today. Devon said Dominic was advanced. He revealed that Dominic had been trying to sit up when Abby was gone. He asked if she had a video. She did, and she said she’d text it to him. She asked how Chance seemed last night. He didn’t think it was a secret that Chance was still trying to adjust to being home. She was optimistic that he’d get past it. She hated that Chance kept beating himself up for going away. She said he felt bad he wasn’t there for her and Mariah, but no one held that against him. One of the things she loved about Chance was that he was dedicated to the greater good. Devon said maybe spending time with Abby and Dominic would make things a little easier on Chance. Abby kept telling herself that Chance would get back to his old self; it would just take longer than she thought.

Rey and Chance went to Crimson Lights. Sharon called Chance a hero. Rey said all the criminals on the case Chance worked had been caught. Chance didn’t think he was a hero, since he didn’t finish the job. Sharon and Rey thought Chance was heroic. Sharon wanted to give Chance a hero’s drink. Before Sharon could make something for Chance, Christine walked in, and Chance went over and thanked her for everything she did while he was gone. He’d been too overwhelmed to say it earlier. Nina and Abby told Chance what a great source of information and support Christine was. Christine had been happy to pass on what she could, up until she got the inaccurate information that he’d died. It wasn’t easy for her to tell Nina and Abby that Chance died. She didn’t blame him for that though. Chance left because the baby was due to wake up from his nap soon.

Sharon told Christine she was glad Chance and Abby got a happy ending. According to Christine, Paul thought it might be a little too soon for Chance to go back to work. She asked what Rey thought. He wasn’t sure if Chance was ready, since he’d only seen Chance twice since his return. Rey was rooting for Chance to rejoin the force at some point, but he thought the mission may have taken more out of Chance than he realized.

Chance got home and overheard Devon talking with the baby about sitting up for the first time. Devon promised to visit all the time.

Bill and Lily went to Society just as Ashland and Victoria were getting ready to go. Billy quietly told Lily to follow his lead. Billy, proceeded to put on a drunk and belligerent act. He approached the other couple and mentioned that, now that the kids were going to boarding school, he had no responsibility at all. Billy said he owed Ashland a thank you, and he insisted that Ashland join him in a drink. Ashland declined. Victoria thought Billy already had enough. Billy said that he didn’t have a job, but he was an Abbott, so he had plenty of money in the bank. Lily told Billy to stop, and Ashland said that Billy should listen to her. He said he did all the time, and she accepted him for who he was. He said Ashland knew the feeling, since Victoria forgave Ashland for many things. Billy added that Victoria forgave him for many things too. Billy thought he and Ashland had something in common, because Victoria liked a little bit of risk taking. Billy asked Ashland to play a fun poker game with him.

Lily seemed concerned and disapproving of Billy’s behavior. Billy said that Ashland owed him one. Ashland countered that he didn’t owe Billy anything. Ashland said he wasn’t going to feed Billy’s addiction. Billy countered that Ashland had no problem setting a trap and stripping Billy of his dignity. Ashland said he’d warned Billy that digging around in Ashland’s past would be a losing proposition. Victoria told Billy to go to a gambler’s anonymous meeting. He scoffed. Victoria couldn’t watch this anymore, so she and Ashland left.

Billy thought that went well. Lily thought it went almost too well. His drunken tirade felt a little too real to her. The venom in his voice when he was accusing Ashland of blackmail was chilling to Lily. Billy thought Ashland had it coming, but it was all part of the act. Lily was concerned Billy would get too deep in the act and lose sight of his goal. He said he’d never been more focused in his life. She wanted him to do something, and she knew he wasn’t going to like it. He thought she wanted him to drop the plan. She was on board with the plan, but she wanted him to tell Jack that the downward spiral was a charade. She already felt bad that they were lying to Victoria. He said Victoria sat back while Victor, Adam and Ashland tore him down. He asked why he should feel remorse about rubbing the consequences of what they did to him in Victoria’s face. Lily didn’t think it’d be fair to keep Jack in the dark. Billy said that his self-righteous brother would never go along with this plan.

Billy said that Jack was going to try and help fix him, which would add legitimacy to Billy’s act. Lily said it’d inflict emotional pain on Jack, especially since he was an addict too. Billy said it wasn’t ideal, but it would be fine since he wasn’t actually spiraling. Lily said that Jack might not be able to forgive the lie. Billy appreciated Lily’s view. He said they were in this together, and Jack was out of town, so they had time to make up their mind about how to proceed. He asked if there was another reason she wanted to bring Jack into the circle of trust? Was she looking for someone to hold Billy accountable? She said no. She trusted him when he said he had things under control. The blonde lady with the dark clothes appeared again, and Billy discreetly told Lily that he thought this woman was following him. Lily thought it was Sally in disguise. She’d overheard Sally and Adam talking about spying on Billy. Billy said that Sally had no idea she was playing into his hands. Billy thought they should give Sally a show.

Billy pulled out a deck of cards. Lily was surprised he was carrying cards as a prop. He said his motto was to always be prepared. He asked if she’d help him out. She played along and raised her voice, telling him to put the cards away. He refused, and the mystery lady filmed the argument. Lily yelled that she was done, and she stormed out. Bill finished his drink and went after her. The mystery woman’s back was to the door, so she didn’t see that Lily waited by the coat check for Billy and that they left together.

Victoria and Ashland went to her office. She was sorry he had to deal with Billy’s latest scene. He didn’t blame her. He almost felt bad for Billy because he’d fallen back into his old habits. It reinforced her belief that the kids should be in boarding school. Ashland wasn’t worried about Billy; he was Lily’s problem now. Victoria worried that Lily would leave Billy, and he’d get himself in trouble because he wouldn’t have anyone to rein him in.

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Y&R Update Tuesday, December 14 2021

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Recap written by Christine

When Billy went to bed last night, Lily was poring over documents for Chancellor Industries. When he woke up the next morning, she was still in the same spot. She said she got a few hours of sleep on the couch. She didn’t mind the work though, she was learning so much about the company, and she was brimming with ideas for modernizing it and boosting profitability. Billy was glad that Lily had gotten over her self doubt. Lily was prepared to rise to the challenge, but she noted that Jill was a traditional and conservative leader. Billy said no one would accuse Jill of having his risk taking sensibility, but this about Lily, not him, and he loved seeing her shine. Lily respected Billy’s decision, but she really wished he’d come to Chancellor with her. She could see how much they could accomplish being CEO and COO together. She knew he wouldn’t have the voice he wanted right away, but in time… Part of Billy wanted to get in the trenches with Lily, but he wasn’t going to. He promised to be her biggest supporter and personal consultant day and night. He was proud of her and appreciated that she wanted to work with him, but he was focused on his plan for Victor and Adam.

Adam was at work. Someone sent him a video of Billy from yesterday. Adam watched it and smiled. Victor entered. He was glad Adam hired Noah. Victor knew Adam was disappointed they didn’t pursue ChancComm, but there were a lot of good things in store for Newman Media. Adam stated that he received some unsolicited candid footage of Billy drinking alone. He showed it to Victor. Adam was surprised at how quickly Billy started coming apart at the seams. Victor said Billy had two solid parents, but he’d always been a loser, and even when he got success while holding onto someone else’s coattails, he always lost it. Victor told Adam that Victoria was thinking of sending her kids to boarding school. He’d gotten this news from Nikki, Victor wasn’t sure he liked it, but he thought it was for the best. Adam said at least the kids wouldn’t be subjected to what was going on with Billy, because this was just the beginning. Victor agreed – he’d seen this all before with Billy, first the drinking, then the gambling, then the erratic behavior, embarrassing himself and his family, then he’d blame everyone else for his mistakes. Adam said Billy needed to be put in his place.

Victor asked what Adam was thinking. Adam said Billy set himself up for humiliation, and someone could take advantage of that. Victor wondered who sent the video. Adam didn’t know, probably a freelancer looking for a payout, or someone from Billy’s past looking to take him down a peg. Victor said to be careful because they didn’t need another greedy blackmailing bastard like Gaines. Adam agreed. Victor had a meeting, and he told Adam to keep him informed. Adam texted the anonymous person to ask who they were and what they wanted. The reply was that they didn’t want anything. They just wanted to help.

Victoria walked into her office and overheard Ashland on the phone. He instructed someone to do something immediately and to only contact him at this number. He stressed that this person was not to call any of the Newman/Locke numbers. Ashland needed this handled with discretion. Victoria closed the door, alerting Ashland to her presence. His call ended. As his wife and partner, she wanted to know what was going on. He was afraid he couldn’t. He told her not to worry. She asked if she seemed worried. He admitted she didn’t, but he assumed she was thinking back to the secrets he kept and when he pretended he was buying her a gift when he was really getting money to pay Jesse Gaines. Victoria said a lot had changed, and she trusted Ashland. He was grateful. She was curious though, and she wanted a hint. He said he was arranging a present for her. Excited, she tried to get more information out of him, but he was mum. He felt happy and strong today, and he thought he owed it to her and his new treatment. He was going to get some work done, and he hoped to spend time with her. That sounded good to her. She had a meeting too, and she also had to talk to Billy about boarding school for the kids. She knew Billy would feel blindsided and he wouldn’t like that he was the reason she wanted to send the kids away. After Victoria left, Nate visited Ashland. They hugged. Ashland said there had been no further spread of the cancer. Nate thought that was fantastic. Ashland had almost been afraid to believe it. At Nate’s suggestion, they made plans for a double date.

Billy was at Crimson Lights. The blonde woman in the dark clothes and sunglasses who recorded him yesterday, at Society, was there. He glanced over at her as she took a seat in a corner booth. Victoria came in and asked how he was. He said he was fair to middling, and he’d do better once he got something stronger than coffee. She thought it was a little early. He said that he was going to go gambling and lose a small fortune, like she expected him to. He sarcastically said he wouldn’t want to disappoint. She was worried he was falling into a dark place. “That’s what I do, Vic,” he said. She hoped this was his anger talking. She said she thought the kids should go to boarding school after the holidays.

Billy asked if Victoria thought this or if she’d already decided it. Victoria already found a school and both children had already been accepted. She knew it wasn’t easy to hear, but she believed it was for the best – there had been so much family drama, and Billy was obviously going through a lot. She said it wouldn’t be forever, maybe until the end of the quarter or the end of the year. It was a fantastic school, and she thought the kids would love it. She was caught off guard when Billy said he thought it was a good idea. She was grateful for the way he was handling it. He said not to read too much into it because it didn’t mean that everything was copacetic between them. He said even if she bought ChancComm so he didn’t have to watch Adam bleed it dry, it didn’t negate everything that came before this. She asked like what. He said he was right about her husband’s past, and he told her not to deny it because he knew she was involved in the plan to set a trap for him. That was what hurt him the most. He knew the others were capable of that, but he didn’t realize that she was too. “I thought you were better,” he said. He walked out.

Billy went home and called the boarding school that Johnny and Katie would be attending. He asked the head of the school to shield the children from any publicity about the Newman and Abbott families.

Chelsea surprised Chloe at Society. Chelsea was home for good. Then she clarified that it was for now. After a happy reunion, Chloe asked if Adam knew Chelsea was back. Chelsea had started to tell him several times that she might be coming home, but he kept cutting her off saying it wasn’t a good time. Chloe thought Adam should make time for the mother of his child, but she conceded that he did have a lot on his mind – he and Billy were at war again. Chelsea sighed that some things never changed. Chelsea wanted to know what was going on at Newman Fashion. Chloe asked if Chelsea was ready to come back to work with her. Chelsea needed a moment to breathe. She also needed to meet Sally first. And Connor was her priority. Chloe suggested that Chelsea could bring Connor by the office and talk to Adam about going to work. Chelsea said she’d talk to Adam soon enough, but her son came first.

Chelsea went to the main house and talked with Nikki. She said Anita was doing better and didn’t need her help. Chelsea wanted to see Connor as soon as he came home from school. Nikki asked about Chelsea’s emotional state. Chelsea said she completed her therapy, and the court lifted all the restrictions. Nikki thought that was reassuring. Chelsea felt centered and grounded. She hated being away from Connor, but being away from some of the other people in Genoa city had been helpful for her counseling. Nikki asked what the doctor thought. Chelsea said she wouldn’t be allowed to be here if he didn’t approve. Nikki was curious about Chelsea’s plans and expectations.

Chelsea’s goal was to reconnect with her son. Nikki asked if Chelsea spoke to Adam. Chelsea stated that what she discussed with Adam was her private business. Victor and Adam entered unexpectedly. They were there because the ranch guard alerted Victor that Chelsea was on the premises. Chelsea said she came in peace, and Adam noted that no one said otherwise. Chelsea was glad Adam was here so they could talk before Connor got out of school. She was excited to spend the holiday with Connor. At Nikki’s suggestion, she and Victor stepped out. Adam said Connor would be excited. Adam just wished Chelsea told him he was coming. She said she tried more than once, but he was always too busy to talk. He had a lot going on, but he was sorry he didn’t make time. She said Chloe told her about a war between Adam and Billy. He said Chloe was always over-exaggerating – it was just business. Adam said seeing Chelsea in person was better than video chatting. He thought she looked happy and confident. She was all that and more. She knew it’d take time to convince him of that, but for now, she was happy to be back. He was glad she was back too.

Lily ran into Chloe at Crimson Lights. They talked about their kids who were all doing well. Lily congratulated Chloe on the buzz that Sally generated for the platform. Chloe congratulated Lily on becoming CEO of Chancellor. Lily said thanks, but it wasn’t a big deal. Chloe assumed Lily was downplaying it because of Billy. Chloe was sure Billy was thrilled, but knowing him the way she did, she bet he was freaking out and swearing vengeance on his enemies. Lily asked why Chloe was so interested in Billy’s state of mind. Chloe didn’t have a hidden agenda. She was just concerned. Chloe knew about the Ashland story being retracted and ChancComm being for sale. She was worried bout the implications for Billy. Lily said it had nothing to do with Chloe. Chloe disagreed. She always used to think she’d never get over what happened with Adam – she’d wanted him dead, and she was willing to do it. Lily said Chloe found a way to coexist and work with Adam. Chloe said she worked with Victor too, but she’d never fully trust him or Adam. She would never forget what Adam did, but she found a way to move forward. She didn’t think Billy ever found a way to let go of the past. But maybe things were different this time, because of Lily.

Lily felt she and Billy were lucky to have each other. Chloe said Lily had two attributes – Billy adored her, and she wasn’t a Newman. Lily thought Billy would get through this latest chapter in his life just fine. Chloe knew loving someone meant believing in them, but she said not to let it become blind faith. Chloe said Billy was brilliant in his own confounding way, and he had this self confidence that spilled over onto people who cared about him. It made them think he had everything under control, until they realize he didn’t and it all fell apart. Lily thought those days were behind Billy. Chloe hoped that was right, and she hoped for the best for Lily and Billy.

Ashland, Nate and Elena had a meal at Society while they waited for Victoria. Ashland talked about the importance of making time for friends. Victoria arrived. Elena watched Ashland and Victoria interacting, and she thought it was cute how they were still such newlyweds. Ashland said when he received his diagnosis, nothing was guaranteed, but he made it to his wedding, then Thanksgiving and now he was closing in on Christmas with the love of his life. Ashland and Victoria kissed. Elena asked about Ashland and Victoria’s Christmas plans. They were staying in town so Ashland could experience a Newman Christmas. Ashland was making the day extra special. Victoria resumed trying to figure out what Ashland’s surprise was, and he said she’d have to be patient. Elena and Nate had to work, but she’d requested the same days off as Nate, so hopefully they could spend the holiday together. Elena and Nate had to go to work now, but the all made plans to see each other again soon.

Victoria said that was what she needed. Ashland could tell something was bothering Victoria. Victoria said that the talk with Billy was civil, but profoundly disconcerting. She was relieved Bill was okay with sending the kids to boarding school, but it concerned her that he didn’t put up much of a fight. She said he loved those kids more than anything in the world, and she blindsided him with a unilateral decision to send them away. Ashland didn’t understand why Victoria was disappointed Billy agreed with her. She said she knew it sounded ridiculous, but Billy was a jerk for the rest of the conversation, and he’d been ready for a fight the moment she got there. Ashland was glad Victoria didn’t give Billy a fight. She said it wasn’t easy holding back. Billy had expressed his extreme disappointment in her and lingering suspicion and disapproval in Ashland. Ashland was sorry Victoria had to deal with that, but they could handle Billy. She wasn’t sure what they were handling. She could tell there was something going on with Billy.

Elena and Nate went to Crimson Lights because she forgot her work ID upstairs in her apartment. He said that if she lived with him, he could’ve reminded her to bring it. Startled, she asked if he was inviting her to move in with him.

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Lucas walks through the town square and finds Rafe. Lucas asks if there’s any update on Philip. Rafe says the search team is still working. Lucas wants the truth and asks if Rafe thinks Philip is dead. Rafe responds that they are working under the assumption that he’s still alive but they did find his prosthetic leg and the blood at the scene is Philip’s type. Lucas knows all that but doesn’t know why the hell he hasn’t arrested Brady yet.

Nicole calls Brady and leaves a message, saying that Chloe told her about this whole mess with Philip and asks him to call her back when he gets a chance. Nicole hangs up as there’s a knock at the door and Sami arrives. Nicole tells her that Allie’s not here. Sami says she will wait. Nicole tells her to wait in the car and tries to shut the door on her. Sami tries to stop her while Nicole argues that it’s her house. Sami shouts that it was her bed and husband that Nicole slept with last night. Sami complains about what Nicole did to her. Nicole then pulls Sami inside and decides they are going to have a little talk.

EJ brings Susan home to the DiMera Mansion. EJ asks if she needs a doctor but Susan says it’s her soul, not her body, that’s in trouble. EJ promises to take care of her now. Susan responds that she’s not worried about herself, but about Marlena since she’s possessed by the Devil. Susan says the thing that Marlena has become is after Ciara’s unborn baby.

Shawn hugs Ciara and is glad she’s back. Ciara notes that he’s kind of intense as Shawn questions where she has been. Ciara responds that she was with Ben and Marlena which Shawn questions. Ciara says there’s something she has to tell him about John. Shawn stops her and says to let him tell her something about Marlena first.

Ben tells Marlena that Ciara isn’t here and must have gone out the back way. Marlena worries that they can’t let her go back to Salem. Ben says he’s sorry as he knew she was upset but didn’t think she would run away. Marlena worries that if Ciara goes back, John will get the truth out of her and then he will come here to kill her. Marlena declares they have to stop her and opens the door of the cabin right as John arrives. Marlena shuts the door and tells Ben that John is here to kill her. Ben responds that he will have to get by him first. John then kicks the door open and enters the cabin.

Ciara asks Shawn what about Marlena. Shawn asks if she hurt her. Ciara says no and asks why Marlena would hurt her. Shawn realizes Ciara doesn’t know. Ciara demands to know what she doesn’t know. Shawn then reveals that Marlena is possessed again.

John warns Ben to leave them alone. Ben says there’s no damn way that’s going to happen and tells John to get the hell out of here. John asks if Marlena recruited Ben. Ben says all she had to do was tell him what John has been doing to her and that is over now. Ben tells John to either get out or he’s going to throw him out. John tells Ben to listen first. Ben tells John that he’s never going to hurt her again. John asks if he really thinks he would hurt Marlena and argues that Marlena is doing nothing but lying to him. Ben argues that Marlena doesn’t lie. John responds that she doesn’t, but that thing does.

Susan calls Ciara, leaving a message to call her and to not go near Marlena because she is not herself, she is the Devil and she needs to keep her baby away from him. EJ encourages Susan to calm down. Susan says she just needs to figure this out as she doesn’t know what to do. EJ says she’s done everything she could. EJ tells her to let him take care of her. Susan complains that the Devil doesn’t want people to believe her. EJ says there are a lot of people that will look after Ciara so he wants to look after her. Susan calls him such a good son. EJ feels he’s a terrible son, father, husband, brother, and person, but the Devil doesn’t bother him like he bothers Susan so he will fight him for her. Susan argues that EJ underestimates the Devil. Susan talks about the Devil making her choose between EJ and John and how she almost had to stab John.

Rafe assures Lucas that Brady isn’t going anywhere, but if they move too soon and they get Melinda to issue a warrant and try to build a case, they won’t be able to do it and it will be that much harder to bring charges later. Rafe tells Lucas to wait if he wants justice for Philip. Lucas complains that it’s killing Kate. Rafe says he’s sorry but they are not giving up. Rafe adds that he actually wanted to talk to him about Sami since he heard Sami was kidnapped right outside his back door which Lucas confirms. Rafe asks Lucas about finding Sami in Wisconsin. Rafe mentions that he’s been trying to get a hold of her because he thought she’d want to file a complaint but he hasn’t heard anything. Lucas tells him that Sami has been a little preoccupied. Rafe assumes he means because of worrying about Marlena. Lucas says you would think so but Sami’s lost EJ and that demands she make a total ass out of herself.

Nicole tells Sami that she slept with a man who is in the process of divorcing a woman that he despises, so she didn’t do anything to her. Sami argues that EJ is her husband. Nicole complains that Sami meticulously planned to destroy her marriage and it was personal as she made sure it hurt as much as possible. Sami argues that she was protecting her brother. Nicole argues that Sami doesn’t give a crap about Eric or she wouldn’t have put him in the spotlight with his mother there. Nicole says that Sami’s brother was just collateral damage to her. Nicole adds that Sami doesn’t care about EJ either and this is just a distraction from the clear truth that EJ didn’t need a nurse anymore and she wasn’t woman enough. Nicole declares that she didn’t do this, Sami did.

Rafe questions Lucas thinking that Sami is trying to get EJ back. Rafe will never understand what Sami sees in EJ. Lucas says all those years, she nursed EJ back to health and he treats her like dirt. Lucas suggests finding EJ in bed with another woman is the last straw which Rafe questions. Lucas reveals that Sami caught EJ in bed with Nicole.

Sami accuses Nicole of sleeping with EJ to get back at her. Nicole responds that she saw the divorce papers weeks ago and that EJ didn’t serve her because she was missing. Nicole says she didn’t break up her marriage because it was already over and Sami lost him. Nicole adds that EJ knows who Sami is and wants no part of her. Nicole tells Sami that she can blame her but unlike her and Eric, there was no outside intervention to break up her marriage as Sami did that all on her own. Nicole asks if Sami is happy now. Sami says no and turns away. Nicole doesn’t think this is a good time to talk to Allie so she suggests Sami go for a drive or take a walk or something. Sami gets upset and tries to slap Nicole but Nicole catches her arm. They call each other a bitch as they argue until Allie walks in and questions what the hell is going on here.

EJ asks Susan if she really thinks John and Shawn will let anything happen to Ciara or the baby now that they know the truth. EJ encourages that Susan did her job and now the baby is safe because of her so she literally beat the Devil. Susan says he knows just what to say. Susan feels Sami must be worried sick about Marlena, so she suggests EJ give Sami a call and make her feel better like he just did for her. EJ responds that as far as he’s concerned, Sami can join her mother in Hell and stay there.

Shawn talks to Ciara about how the Devil has been biding his time for the last 25 years, waiting for the right opportunity to take over Marlena’s body again but first he got to Doug. Ciara asks if Doug is okay now. Shawn confirms that he is and talks about how he called the Devil out on Thanksgiving. Shawn asks Ciara where Marlena is now. Ciara responds that she’s still with Ben.

John tells Ben that everything Marlena has been telling him is a lie. Devil Marlena argues that John is the one lying and that he’s not the person he claims to be. John brings up 25 years ago. Marlena claims to be frightened that John would actually kill her. Ben says that’s not going to happen. John tells Ben to ask anyone about 25 years ago. Ben warns that he’s giving John one last chance to get the hell out of here because he saw the way John showed up at his apartment, screaming and yelling, banging on his door while saying he was going to kill Marlena. John tells Ben that he’s late to the game as it wasn’t him, it was her. Marlena argues that it’s not true. John tells Ben to stop listening to Marlena and start listening to him. John says that is not the woman that made Ben well, it’s not Dr. Evans. Devil Marlena then raises her hand behind Ben and uses his powers to choke John, preventing him from saying that she’s the Devil. John tries to rush her but Ben knocks John out with a punch.

Lucas tells Rafe that he rescued Sami and when they got back, she went right back to EJ. Lucas says it may be for the best since that’s when she found EJ with Nicole. Rafe mentions running in to EJ and Nicole at the mansion last night but he didn’t realize. Lucas jokes about their sweet tender love affair and says it makes him sick. Lucas notices that it bothers Rafe too. Rafe states that Nicole is his friend and EJ is human garbage so it does bother him. Lucas gets it but selfishly he hopes it makes Sami open her eyes, because he wants her back.

Allie remarks that it’s so nice for Sami to drop by and suggests they go get a coffee or take a walk. Sami says she’s fine. Nicole decides she will go since she has errands to run. Allie tells Nicole that she’s sorry. Sami tells Allie not to apologize for her. Nicole says she knows Sami is upset but tells her to never do this again. Nicole then exits. Sami tells Allie that she came to see her and she didn’t start this. Allie mocks that she never does. Sami knows her feelings for Nicole and how she owes her so much. Sami informs Allie that she just found Nicole in bed with her husband last night.

Susan tells EJ not to talk about Sami like that after everything she’s done for him. EJ asks what about having sex with her ex husband which shocks Susan. EJ reveals that he has served her with divorce papers. Susan can’t believe it as she thought they were devoted to each other 100%. EJ says she obviously thought wrong and he doesn’t want to talk about this because he wants to make sure Susan rests and relaxes. Susan doesn’t want to rest and relax, she wants to hear about the story. Susan wants EJ to tell her about the whole thing.

Ciara tells Shawn that Marlena told them that John had been beating her, so she wanted them to take her somewhere safe and far away from Salem. Ciara says she was skeptical but Ben totally believed her and related to what he went through as a child. Ciara adds that John showed up and it was like something she’d never seen before as he was crazy and threatening to kill her. Shawn points out that it was as if it was on cue. Shawn doesn’t think that was John as the Devil has weird crazy powers. Shawn brings up how the Devil broke the handcuffs on Thanksgiving and threw him across the room to knock him out. Ciara and Shawn worry about what it was if it wasn’t John.

John wakes up tied to a chair and tries to tell Ben that Marlena is not herself but she puts a gag over his mouth and says that’s enough of his lies. Marlena then grabs a knife. Ben questions what the hell she is doing. Marlena declares that she’s going to make sure John never hurts her ever again. Ben tells her that John is tied up so he can’t hurt her or anyone else ever again. Ben assures that she’s safe. She argues that he needs to pay. Ben says that’s not up to them. Ben reminds her that she taught him that violence won’t help her but hurt her. She says it’s so good to hear her words coming back and she’s so proud of Ben and grateful. Ben is glad that he could help her for once after all she’s done for him. Ben asks Marlena to drop the knife. Marlena says she’s asked too much of Ben already so it’s time for him to focus on himself, his wife, and their baby.

Ciara tells Shawn that she has to get to Ben before Marlena hurts him. Shawn stops her and reminds her that Susan said the Devil is after Ciara’s baby, so he’s not letting her go anywhere near Marlena.

EJ explains to Susan that Sami was sleeping with her ex-husband and was going to try to hide it from him as well. Susan brings up that EJ has done that once or twice. EJ doesn’t want to go there and says they are talking about the present. Susan asks how he found out. EJ admits it was Kristen which doesn’t surprise Susan. EJ informs Susan that he’s already started divorce proceedings but Susan says no and urges EJ to forgive Sami. Susan brings up all the time Sami spent with him in Italy to save him. EJ says he doesn’t feel inclined to forgive her but it might be too late anyways because last night, Sami caught him in bed with Nicole. Susan says here we go again.

Allie tells Sami that she’s so sorry. Sami asks how she feels about Nicole now. Allie is sorry she went through that after everything she’s already been through. Sami complains that being kidnapped and thrown in a room isn’t as bad as finding Nicole in her bed, gloating. Allie reminds her that she and Lucas tried to tell her not to go. Sami questions if she knew. Allie says no but that’s not the point. Sami argues that the point is that Nicole is vicious and vindictive. Allie doesn’t think they should be talking about what Nicole did wrong. Sami guesses she wants to talk about her. Allie suggests talking about EJ and talking about everything EJ has done wrong will take a hell of a long time.

Lucas tells Rafe that he gets that Nicole going back to EJ is like him taking a drink, no good could come from it, but he hopes it opens Sami’s eyes. Nicole then approaches and asks what they are talking about.

Ciara explains to Shawn that Susan left Nashville around the same time they found out about the baby and she came to warn them about some evil presence. Ciara says she convinced herself Susan was just being crazy. Shawn says he will go get Ben from Marlena and tells Ciara to stay here. Shawn says he will have Belle come over and that she is not to answer the door for anyone else. Ciara questions how she’s supposed to know if it’s even Belle after what happened with John. Shawn gives Ciara a safe word that Belle will know. Ciara continues to worry about the Devil. They apologize to each other. Ciara cries that she’s really scared as Shawn hugs her. Ciara tells Shawn to be careful as he exits.

Devil Marlena thinks to himself how it would be fun to finish John off, but Ben would be shocked to see Marlena Evans eviscerate her husband. The Devil laments how fun Ben used to be but says he needs Ben to get him to Ciara. The Devil adds that Shawn has probably already told her that Marlena is the Devil and the Devil is bad. The Devil remarks that this whole clan is nauseating. Marlena then tells Ben that they need to go to Salem, to the police. Ben thought she said they won’t believe them. Marlena declares that it’s time to trust that the truth will set them free. The Devil thinks to himself about the things he does for hate.

Allie tells Sami that she saw first hand what EJ did to her in Italy. Sami argues that he was in pain. Allie brings up when Sami was sad and alone and went back to Lucas, EJ showed no compassion and kicked her out of his life. Sami argues that it doesn’t mean that EJ doesn’t love at her. Allie yells at Sami to wake up and see that EJ has treated her like crap but she makes it everyone’s fault but his. Allie remarks that if EJ wanted a woman in his bed, he could just snap his fingers, but there’s nothing he could do to hurt her more than sleeping with Nicole. Allie adds that if Sami didn’t walk in on them, EJ would have made sure she found out. Allie tells Sami that Lucas has walked through fire for her and he loves her. Allie argues that Lucas likes and respects her and he’s on her side. Allie knows Sami and EJ was a love for the ages, but from where she sits, that love for the ages looks a lot more like life in prison with no parole.

Lucas tells Nicole that he and Rafe were just having guy talk. Lucas says he has somewhere to be but tells Rafe to let him know if he hears anything about Philip. Nicole mentions that she just heard about that and tells Lucas that she’s so sorry. Lucas thanks her and walks away. Nicole then sits with Rafe and guesses that they weren’t talking about Philip, but about her and Sami. Rafe admits that she’s right. Nicole guesses that Lucas told Rafe about her and EJ sleeping together last night.

Susan asks EJ if he and Nicole are serious. EJ responds that they are taking things slowly. EJ guesses that Susan doesn’t think Nicole is good enough for him, but she doesn’t think anyone is good enough for him. Susan responds that she changed her mind about Nicole. Susan argues that EJ wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Sami. EJ admits that and says he tried to come back to start over with her, but then he found out she was unfaithful and would do whatever it takes to make sure he never found out. EJ guesses she intended to go on being unfaithful. Susan asks if EJ would’ve forgiven Sami if she was honest about it and argues that EJ had been doing the same thing. EJ argues that they were married but Susan calls him hypocritical. Susan argues that the Devil told her that EJ has already secured his place in Hell, so he needs to find the love in his heart to save his soul. EJ responds that the love in his heart is no longer for Sami. Susan doesn’t believe that and says Sami just hurt his feelings and wounded his pride, but he’s acting like a spoiled brat. Susan states that Sami was unfaithful, not to hurt him, but because she was grieving. Susan questions EJ turning his back on Sami and tells him to examine his conscience and ask if he still loves Sami. Susan says if he does, there’s still hope for his soul. Susan tells EJ to get himself together and walks out of the room.

Sami asks if Allie hates EJ. Allie responds that she hates the way he treats her and that Sami lets him. Allie understands after everything she went through to try to save him, it’s hard to think that was all not worth it. Sami says it was worth it but Allie feels EJ doesn’t think so. Allie complains that Sami has forgiven EJ but now EJ doesn’t forgive her and thinks he has the right to punish her. Allie asks how Sami feels when she’s with Lucas, if she feels bad and unworthy. Allie knows she can’t tell her how she feels but suggests something happened between her and Lucas, not just because she was lonely but because there’s always been something between them. Allie calls Lucas the first great love of Sami’s and maybe her last.

Nicole asks Rafe if he’s going to talk about how horrible EJ is or how dumb she is. Rafe says no. Nicole talks about how she started the day by trying to find out if her business partner was going to be charged with murder, then Sami showed up so she left so that Sami could tell Allie what a whore she is, and now she shows up here and her two friends are swapping details about her sex life. Rafe apologizes. Nicole tells him not to worry as she’s used to her private life being in the public domain. Rafe says he’s sorry that she’s unhappy because he thinks part of it is his fault.

Sami tells Allie that nobody really knows what goes on in a marriage except the two people in it. Sami knows she’s just trying to help her and admits that Lucas is a wonderful guy and she does love him. Sami cries that she shouldn’t have come here to burden her with all of this as it’s unfair to her. Allie thinks she needed to get it off her chest too and for her to know how she feels about EJ and Lucas. Sami hugs her and says she loves her. Sami decides she has someone to see and jokes that she usually only gets this kind of advice for Marlena and then ignores it. Allie asks how Marlena is. Sami responds that she doesn’t know, but she hopes John finds her and gets her safe before she hurts herself or someone else. Sami then exits.

Ciara tries calling Ben but it goes to voicemail. Ciara then gets a call from Susan, who says she’s been trying to reach her. Susan says she needs to warn her. Ciara says she knows about Marlena and the Devil.

Ben takes John’s keys and tells him he’s not going anywhere until the cops get here. Ben asks Marlena if she’s ready which she says she is, while the Devil’s inner thoughts remark that he’s ready to take Ben and Ciara’s unborn child. Ben goes to leave right as Shawn arrives at the cabin.

Ciara assures Susan that she’s safe, alone, and with the doors locked while Belle is on her way over. Ciara adds that Ben is alone with Marlena with Shawn on his way there. Ciara asks Susan to pray for them.

Ben tells Shawn that it’s good that he’s there as they were just coming to see him. Ben tells Shawn to arrest John for terrorizing Marlena. Shawn responds that Marlena is the one terrorizing John among others. Ben asks what he’s talking about. Shawn reveals that it’s happened again and this is not Marlena, it’s the Devil.

Lucas goes to see Allie and asks if she’s okay. Allie knows he has a lot going on with Philip missing and she’s worried about Marlena, but she thinks she has good news to share. Allie informs Lucas that she just had a long talk with Sami and thinks she got through to her. Lucas doesn’t believe it and says that never happens. Allie says usually not and there’s a chance she’s being overly optimistic, but she put in a good word for him and told her that Lucas, unlike EJ, treats her with respect and loves her. Allie knows Sami and Lucas still love each other. Lucas asks what Sami said. Allie says she mainly listened but she thinks Sami might finally be realizing that things are over between her and EJ and if she’s going to be with anyone, she’s going to be with Lucas.

EJ opens a drawer in the living room and finds his wedding ring. EJ thinks back to Susan telling him to be honest with himself about if he still loves Sami. Sami then enters the mansion.

Nicole asks if Rafe thinking it’s his fault is egotistical. Rafe says maybe but brings up what happened between them. Nicole reminds him that it’s over. Rafe asks if it is as he then grabs Nicole and kisses her.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, December 14, 2021

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Chelsea returns home because she completed all her court ordered therapy. Chelsea has also had all the restrictions put on her by the court lifted so she is home for good. Chelsea plans to spend time with Connor and doesn’t intend to go to work right away.

Adam gets an anonymous video of Billy getting drunk at the Grand Phoenix.

Nate aside Elena to move into his place and live with him. Victoria tells Billy that she plans to send the kids to boarding school and he thinks its a good idea. Billy is angry with Victoria because she took part in Victor and Adam’s plan to ruin Chancellor Communications.

Chloe warns Lily that it may seem like Billy has things under control, but he is very good at covering his downward spiral. Victoria, Victor and Adam are also worried that Billy will return to his destructive habits.

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Y&R Best Lines Wednesday, December 1, 2021

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Billy: Ah. Can I get another one, please? Thank you.

[ Sighs ] Ah, yeah, that explains it. Could feel the joy being sucked out of the room. What are you doing here?

Victor: Well, I certainly am not sitting at a bar in the middle of the day, wallowing in self-pity and my failures.

Billy: Thank you, sir.

Victor: Is that the first one?

Billy: Ah. I think you know it’s not. I’m having an adult beverage. There’s worse things a man can do.

Victor: [ Laughs ] You certainly would know, wouldn’t you?

Billy: You know, Victor, the last time I saw you, I was a groveling, sniffling mess.

Victor: You were.

Billy: I played the sacrificial lamb, laid myself at your feet, asking for mercy. That’s not gonna happen again.

Victor: Oh?

Billy: So if you’re looking for that today, you’re gonna be disappointed

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Victor: So, Billy boy, i understand that Victoria and Ashland made a preemptive offer for ChanceCom.

Billy: That is right, they did.

Victor: Hmm. Good move on their part.

Billy: You know, when I came to you and offered to step down from ChanceCom in order to make sure that Llily could run the company on her own without interference, thought I was gonna hear from you. But now I understand that all you want to do is watch me squirm.

Victor: [ Chuckles ]

Billy: Wait for ChanceCom to lose some value so you can come in and swoop it up. Except now you have some competition.

Victor: Do you think that you mommy, Jill, is going to accept the offer?

Billy: Do you think that I’m gonna tell you that?

Victor: Do you know why i think Victoria made that preemptive offer? To spare you the humiliation of losing to Adam. In other words, Victoria came to your rescue. Huh? But no matter how you turn this, no matter what direction you will go in, you’ll have to face the music. You’re gonna have to pay the consequence of your actions.


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Y&R Best Lines Tuesday, November 30, 2021

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You are approached by a reporter.

Lily: Newman Media or another outlet?

Billy: Your choice. They ask you what the hell you’re thinking staying with the man that tanked your entire empire.

Lily: I know.

Billy: Why not just, you know, cut him loose and wash your hands of the whole thing?

Lily: You know, I would say i should, but I love him, we’re partners, and I believe in second chances.

Billy: Wow, I was half-joking, but that is one of the nicest things you’ve ever said to me.

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Ashland: 10 — that’s how many times you’ve checked the phone since we arrived.

Victoria: Are you keeping tabs on me?

Ashland: Well, you’re worse than I am. You know, when I was on the verge of making a killing, I couldn’t keep my eyes off my screen. I was always checking to see if the prey I was after had rolled over in defeat.


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Y&R Transcript Monday, December 13, 2021

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Abby: Sorry. Dominic was fussy.

Chance: What were you saying?

Abby: [ Chuckles ] I was saying I’m sorry that it took me so long to get dominic down. I thought you were probably bored down here, all alone, but it looks like you found a way to pass the time.

I sure did. Truth is, I asked dom for some help, right? I just needed him to keep mommy a little bit occupied so I could set up down here. Champagne?

Abby: Thank you. Should I be worried that our son, who’s only a few months old, is already plotting and hatching schemes?

Chance: Oh, no, no, no, no. He had the best intentions in mind.

Abby: What a thoughtful infant.

Chance: I know, right? And get this — he even gave the nanny the night off.

Abby: He’s already making personnel decisions, too?

Chance: Can you believe it?

Abby: [ Gasps ] Well, it looks like we’re almost all alone.

Chance: Hmm. “Almost”? What do you mean?

Abby: Your grandmother.

Chance: Ahh. See, jill is staying the night in chicago tonight. Work thing.

Abby: So it’s just the two of us…

Chance: Mm-hmm.

Abby: …All alone…

Chance: Mm.

Abby: …In this very big house. Whatever shall we do to pass the time?

Chance: Hmm.

[ Glasses clink ]

Amanda: Oh. I thought you were gonna spend the whole night in the shower. It must have felt good after your run, huh?

Devon: It felt great, yeah. What’s — what’s happening here? I thought we were gonna go out.

Amanda: Ah, well, that was a decoy.

Devon: A decoy?

Amanda: Mm-hmm.

Devon: I smell something really good from the kitchen, too.

Amanda: Mm-hmm. I, um, wanted to surprise you, so I threw together some shrimp and snow peas and saffron rice. It has a little kick to it, so i hope you can handle the heat.

Devon: I think you already know the answer to that question.

Amanda: Mm. Good. And don’t get used to me cooking you gourmet dinners because after imani and I open the firm, I am gonna be very, very busy.

Devon: Ah. Well… now, I only see two plates here. What do you know that I don’t?

Amanda: Well, I know that moses is watching the game with nate. So it’s just the two of us tonight. Is that a problem?

Devon: No, I don’t have a problem at all.

Noah: [ Exhaling sharply ]

[ Sniffles ]

[ Sighs ]

Adam: Noah. Let me, uh — let me buy you a drink.

Noah: Uh…I don’t know.

Adam: So, you meeting someone? Or hoping to meet someone? I promise I won’t cramp your style. We can sit at opposite ends of the bar, if that helps.

Noah: Sure. Why not? I think you’ve earned that privilege.

[ Sighs ]

Nick: Mom! Mom?

Victor: What happened?

Nick: I got a text from mom. She said I got to come right over. What happened?

Victor: I have no clue. What’s that all about?

Nikki: I’ll tell you. I am sick and tired of the tension between the two of you. I’ve had enough of it, and the holidays are fast approaching.

Nick: [ Sighs ] That’s the emergency?

Nikki: Well, the two of you seem determined to ruin them over this ridiculous standoff, but not if I have anything to say about it. And believe me — I do. Serena: It’s my 3:10

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Nick: Mother, I love you, but I do not appreciate the phony urgent message.

Nikki: Well, I’m sorry, but it was the most efficient method I had in getting you here.

Nick: I’m sure dad doesn’t like it, either.

Victor: No, no, on the contrary. I think it’s good if you and i can talk things out, okay? And if your mother used some subterfuge to get you here, that’s alright.

Nick: Clearly you learned this trick from him.

Nikki: Look, I am willing to do whatever it takes to keep this family together, and i don’t need anyone’s influence or permission to do that.

Victor: Sweetheart, we appreciate your efforts.

Nikki: Good. I’m going to leave you to sort that out, but I will not be far in case there’s trouble.

Victor: Okay, okay. Mm-hmm. So, son, what’s up?

Nick: I mean, why even try? We have talked about this a thousand times. Nothing ever gets settled.

Victor: We haven’t talked about this a thousand times. We’ve talked about this once, at your sister’s wedding, in the heat of the moment. And since that time, you’ve been avoiding me.

Nick: I’ve been busy.

Victor: Oh, yeah? Well, so have I, son. That’s why I didn’t press the issue, okay? Now, I guess most other conflicts have been solved. I mean, chance is home. Abby has her family. Victoria is happily married to ashland locke. And billy boy was kept at bay.

Nick: Thanks to adam.

Victor: Yeah. Your mother was very effective in neutralizing billy boy abbott. She doesn’t like him, you know, especially after that exposé that billy boy published.

Nick: Well, I’m not gonna defend billy, especially to you.

Victor: Please don’T.

Nick: And I can understand why you would bring up my siblings. I mean, they all seem pretty cool with the way you’re behaving. You want to work things out with me, you begin by playing us against each other. Not a great start.

Noah: So, the real question is, did you come here hoping to meet someone?

Adam: Uh, that is the furthest thing from my mind at this point.

Noah: Mm.

Adam: All I’m focused on is the business and my son.

Noah: Yeah, but you got some holiday parties coming up, right?

Adam: Mm. A few.

Noah: So, who you taking? Now, I remember you brought sally to the wedding in italy.

Adam: Mm. No. We’re just colleagues. That was, um — that was all about getting the dress she designed in victoria’s hands. Why you asking about sally? Are you, uh, interested in her?

Noah: No. [ Clears throat ] No, I was — I was just wondering. Connor had mentioned that chelsea might be coming home soon.

Adam: I hope she does. Be good for connor… and for newman media.

Noah: But not for you?

Adam: [ Sighs ] The, uh — the way that we flamed out, that was enough to scare me away from relationships altogether. So I will leave the romance to people who are much better at it than I am.

Abby: Thank you.

[ Laughter ]

[ Indistinct speaking ]

[ Laughter ] Oh, look at this one. Honestly, I thought I was getting my floors cleaned.

Devon: I got to tell you, I was very, very impressed with how delicious that dinner was.

Amanda: Yeah?

Devon: Uh-huh.

Amanda: Good, because i really wanted to surprise you. I didn’t want to go out again.

Devon: Oh, no, it was a great idea. We didn’t have to worry about running into anybody, and it could just be the two of us.

Amanda: Yeah. And it was nice to just decompress after the past few weeks that we’ve had.

Devon: I know, and if i haven’t said thank you enough for how patient you were while dominic was staying with us…

Amanda: You have thanked me many, many times. And you don’t have to, okay? Dominic is — he’s adorable, and he is the sweetest little baby.

Devon: I know, but it’s still not what you signed up for when you moved in here.

Amanda: Maybe it’s not, but, you know, I have to admit that i really have loved seeing that side of you. You know, I just — [ Chuckles ] You’re so sweet and nurturing, not to mention sexy as hell.

Devon: [ Laughs ] Well, I’m just happy that I was able to be there, you know, able to step up like that. I made a promise to dominic the day he was born that I’d always be there for him, so it’s — no. It’s good. I’m happy that chance is back home now and, you know, that everything can go back to normal.

Amanda: You know, um… I-I get it. I really understand why you have to put on a happy face for abby and for chance, but it’s just the two of us. You can tell me how you really feel.

Devon: That’s what I’m doing.

Amanda: No. I can tell that there’s a lot more in your heart that you’re not letting out. And you can trust me with this, okay? How do you feel now that dominic’s gone?

Devon: How do I feel? I mean, I got used to him being around here, so…

Amanda: And?

Devon: I miss him… every single day. I miss him so much that it hurts.

Abby: What are you thinking about?

Chance: [ Smooches ] Nothing. My, uh, mind just wandered a little.

Abby: I’m just wondering what put that frown on your face.

Chance: It’s nothing. I promise. [ Smooches ]

Abby: Okay. You don’t have to tell me. Or maybe you can when you’re ready, someday.

Chance: What I keep coming back to…you know, the thought that I’m stuck with… is the way that I left when i did. I just left. Then I was gone. We didn’t talk about it or anything. I mean, that’s just so unfair to you.

Abby: Yeah, it was a bit shocking, coming home and just finding a letter explaining what happened, why you were leaving. But that’s your sense of duty. It’s one of the things I fell in love with.

Chance: Yeah, that was my rationale at the time. It was my duty. I had to go. I mean, I don’t know. Looking back on it now, i just…

[ Sighs ] I think there might have been more to it.

Abby: What do you mean?

Chance: I mean, I think some of it had to do with what was going on between us.

Victor: Son, I honestly don’t know what you’re getting at. I mean, do you think that I have paid more attention to your siblings or what?

Nick: You know what? You can try and frame it like that, but that is not the case.

Victor: Mm.

Nick: I’m very glad that you’ve been able to help some of your children through some difficult times. I’m sure they appreciate the support. They may even think it’s gonna last.

Victor: You know that I’ll always be there for my children.

Nick: Yeah, but, see, your support is conditional. You know, it’s contingent upon us toeing the line. Vick and abby — they run businesses that you approve of. They’re in marriages that you approve of.

Victor: [ Breathes deeply ]

Nick: Why you were cool with ashland I will never understand, but maybe it’s just enough that he’s not billy. And adam? Wow. I mean, what more could anyone ask for, right? He’s loyal, follows your rules, obeys your orders. He’s no longer with chelsea, who I know you never trusted.

Victor: Never will.

Nick: But I know this period of peace and tranquility is temporary because someday soon one of them’s gonna do something that you don’t like. They’re gonna make a business decision that you disagree with or get involved with someone that you don’t care for. And then the tables will be turned because no one’s really on super solid ground with you, dad. One disagreement, and all of a sudden you’re on the outside.

Victor: And you think that’s what I’ve done to you?

Nick: Yeah. I do.

Victor: Son, why would I kick you outside? I mean, I don’t understand that. Why? Because I didn’t ask you to join me in getting rid of gaines at victoria’s wedding? Or because I didn’t ask you to help me contain billy boy’s disturbance at the wedding? Was that the test that I didn’t pass?

Abby: Alright, so, I am a little confused. What was going on between us that sent you running off to spain?

Chance: Baby, I shouldn’t have put it that way. I’m sorry. I didn’t want to leave you.

[ Sighs ] It was just — it was really hard on me, the feeling that i let you down.

Abby: What are you talking about? You’re the perfect husband.

Chance: No, I’m not. No, I’m not, abby. I failed you. I couldn’t give you a baby. I couldn’t do that for you.

Abby: No. But I thought that you had come to terms with what we had to do. I thought that you had made peace with it.

Chance: No, I — it was how I wanted to feel, not how I actually did.

Abby: Well, I wish you would have told me. I would have understood.

Chance: I know. I know, baby. And I’m — I’m sorry. I just wanted to explain what was going on in my head at the time. I-I hate saying it. I hate it. But it was almost a relief, you know, going on a mission. I knew I was good at that. At least, I thought I was good at that. But I never thought that I would be gone for so long. I thought it was gonna be a couple weeks, a month at tops, I promise.

Abby: Yeah. I thought that you’d be home before the baby was born.

Chance: I know. Me too. I understand if you’re angry at me. I mean, you have every right to be.

Abby: No. I have no room in my heart for anger because I am just so happy that you’re home. And, look, let me make one thing very clear. I wouldn’t have had a baby if it weren’t for you. I mean, this whole idea, this plan to start a family — that was all you. And I never would have been able to have the courage to follow through with it if I didn’t have your full support. So, yes, we did need help from friends to make our dream a reality, but when I look at our beautiful baby boy… all I see is this gift, this gift that you gave me. And when I thought that you weren’t gonna come home, that you wouldn’t be able to meet your son [Sighs] It killed me. So I just want you to know that, yes, you have some things that you’re going through, but you’re home. And I know that you are gonna be the most amazing father.

Amanda: I think that it’s perfectly normal for you to miss dom. You threw yourself into caring for him, and you have such a unique bond.

Devon: Yeah. I just — I never knew that — how much babies can communicate without even speaking. ‘Cause, like, I swear that i would — I would be able to know what he was feeling and what he was thinking and what his little sounds meant, you know, when he was tired or when he was hungry, and know, like, just the right things to do to get him to smile or to get him to go to bed. I’m sure chance will learn all that stuff, too.

Amanda: Yeah. I’m that he will. But I know that that doesn’t make it any less of a loss for you now that dom isn’t living here.

Devon: I don’t want you to get me wrong, either. I don’t want you to think that I’m not happy that chance is back ’cause I am.

Amanda: I know.

Devon: You know?

Amanda: Of course.

Devon: It’s just that everyone started to assume that I was gonna take over that role in dominic’s life. And even abby said it. She said that I’m — I’m the only father he’ll ever know.

Amanda: Well, that’s because she believed that at the time.

Devon: No, yeah, and so did I. Or I started to let myself believe it. I started letting myself believe that he’d call me dad one day. But he’s not gonna do that, and I have to let go of that idea. And I’m just — I’m — I haven’t figured out how to do that yet.

Amanda: It’s gonna be okay. Okay? You know, this feeling that you’re feeling right now, this pain — it’s just — it’s because you — you give away pieces of your heart. But that’s also what makes you such a good man.

Devon: I don’t know about that ’cause what I’m feeling seems like it’s selfish.

Amanda: No. No. It is not selfish. It is completely understandable. The bond that you have with dominic — it is not gonna change, no matter what he calls you. He’s always gonna know that you have his back. Devon, everyone that you love knows how lucky they are to have you in their lives. I hope you know how loved you are in return.

Devon: I know that I love you. Thank you.

Amanda: Yeah?

Devon: Yeah.

[ Both chuckle ]

Nick: The situation in tuscany could have really backfired because you didn’t keep me in the loop. I was this close to disrupting victoria’s wedding.

Victor: But you didn’t, so why are you upset about it now?

Nick: I’m saying it could have been a disaster because i didn’t have all the information. You turned to adam and shut me out.

Victor: Has it ever occurred to you that adam might have been looking for an opportunity to prove himself, that he wanted to do something that made him acceptable to the family? You never had to do that.

Nick: Don’t I?

Victor: You have often disapproved of your father’s actions, both in regard to family matters and business, right?

Nick: Yeah. Well, I think it bothers you that I have a conscience.

Victor: Do you think I was going to discuss the subtleties of morality with you in tuscany, in the midst of that crisis? You walked around as if you didn’t want to be there! So I turned to adam to assist me.

Nick: And I had no say in that matter.

Victor: I honestly did not think that you were even interested in that matter. You didn’t want your sister to get married to that guy! Right? So I didn’t think you had any input!

Nick: And there it is. If you know I’m gonna disagree with you, then you don’t have any need for me, do you? Can you understand why that would bother me?

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Abby: What are you doing?

Chance: I don’t think this thing is working right.

Abby: Yes, it is.

Chance: Well, I mean, i haven’t heard a noise in a long time. Have you?

Abby: Because dom is fast asleep. Hey, do not jinx it.

Chance: Okay, I’m just, like, a little worried about —

[ Dominic cooing ] Oh.

Abby: There you go.

Chance: There you go.

Abby: Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. You feel better now?

Chance: Yeah.

Abby: [ Chuckles ]

[ Sighs ] Don’t worry. You’ll get the hang of it. This is nice.

Chance: It sure is. I love it when it’s just you and me.

Abby: Yeah. That reminds me of when you were living in the hotel and we would stay up all night just talking about our future.

Chance: [ Chuckles ]

Abby: [ Yawns ]

Chance: Oh, you’re not staying up all night tonight, huh, sleepy?

Abby: [ Laughs ] Yes, yes, i am because I have — I have some questions I want to ask you.

Chance: Yeah? Like what?

Abby: Like what can I do to make this transition easier on you?

Chance: Oh, baby. You’re doing everything that you can.

Abby: Mm.

Chance: I got to do some of it on my own. I’ll promise you one thing. I will never prioritize work over family again.

Abby: Good. But I know how important work it to you.

Chance: Yeah, well, I’m gonna have to find a balance when i go back to the gcpd.

Abby: You know, don’t ever change for me. Who you are is exactly who i want you to be. Mm.

Chance: Close your eyes. Rest.

Noah: You know, we got so many good shots right there on the coffeehouse patio. Tess was really happy.

Adam: So, you just turned crimson lights into your own personal studio?

Noah: Yeah.

Adam: Your mom must have loved that.

Noah: [ Chuckles ] Yeah, well, you know how she is. Supportive, always down to help out.

Adam: That sounds like sharon.

Noah: And we also talked about your job offer.

Adam: Yeah? What’d she say?

Noah: She reminded me that we all make mistakes, told me that I shouldn’t hold your past against you and I should treat this opportunity just like any other and give you the chance to prove that you’re being sincere.

Adam: I did not tell her to say that, by the way.

Noah: Yeah. I believe you. It was good advice, though. It got me thinking.

Adam: Any conclusions?

Noah: [ Sighs ] I’ve decided to take you up on your offer.

Adam: I’m glad to hear that.

Victor: I think you’re reading too much into what happened in tuscany, alright? I did what I had to do. There was a crisis. I solved it.

Nick: And I’m guessing you aren’t gonna apologize for that.

Victor: Why the hell would I? I did everything in my power to ensure your sister’s happiness during her wedding! Besides that, I know what your advice would have been.

Nick: And you didn’t want to hear it.

Victor: No, I didn’T. What if I had come to you and said, “son, I’d like your advice, okay? Give it to me. Aha. Well, I don’t like it now. I’m going in a different direction.” What would you have done?

Nick: It would have been a start.

Victor: To hell with it. You would never have accepted it.

Nick: It doesn’t matter because that scenario never would happen because you don’t want to hear opposing viewpoints.

Victor: I’ve made my own judgments ever since I was a little boy! I grew up without parents! I built a huge empire and a family! Do you think I’m gonna apologize for what the hell I do?! Is that your test for me? Is that what I failed? So be it!

Chance: [ Sighs ]

[ Breathes deeply ]

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Victor: Sorry, son, that things got a little heated, okay? But I get the feeling that you’re sitting in judgment of me. I guess you don’t like what I’ve said.

Nick: Ah, you’re not the first person to say that.

Victor: Oh?

Nick: Phyllis, uh… she said something like that. She said that I, uh [Sighs] Would give her ultimatums, uh, about being who she was or we end the relationship.

Victor: I honestly don’t give a damn what that woman thinks. I just hope that, uh, you realize that you and I can disagree with one another without disrespecting each other, right? I mean, by the way, you’re the one who avoided me. To be frank with you, that was hurtful.

Nick: Yeah, uh…I know. It was just… so you know, I wasn’t doing that out of anger or frustration. You know, I’ve been really looking at the situation, talking to sharon about it. I’ve come to accept the fact that I have a huge part of this blame. I guess I hold people to different standards. You know, if they don’t, uh, fall in line with me, then i tend to wash my hands of them.

Victor: Well, wait a minute. That sounds like something i would be accused of.

Nick: [ Chuckles ] It does, doesn’t it?

Victor: Yeah. It does.

Nick: Well, then I guess my problem is that we are not too different. Maybe we’re too similar.

Victor: Yeah, well, you know, maybe we are. I’ve heard adam complain about the fact that he never knows where he stands with me. I’ve heard your sister utter the same sentiments. I just am who I am, you know? Not gonna change. But, son…you know that I would give my life for any of you.

Nick: I know you would. You just don’t always want to hear from us.

Victor: To be very honest with you, I don’t, you know? And I’m sure you’ll never have this conversation with your kids. You know, I got to tell you something. The reason you won’t have that conversation with them is because you have always been loving with them. You’ve always been there for them, from the very beginning, always been reassuring, you know? I bet you they feel very sure of themselves because of you. Which means… I think, in many ways, you have been a better father than I have been.

Devon: What are the odds of us running into each other twice in one day, man?

Chance: Well, I guess we’re just lucky, huh?

Devon: [ Chuckles ] Yeah. I’ll have what he’s having, please.

Chance: Oh, here. Have mine. I haven’t even touched it.

Devon: Oh. Is abby here?

Chance: No, she’s back at home, sleeping. Not a care in the world.

Devon: Amanda’s doing the exact same thing. And my question is, how do they do it?

Chance: Man, you are telling me. I haven’t had a good night’s sleep in a long time. You know, the seven-hour time difference still has me jacked up a little bit, so…

Devon: I can imagine. I wish I had a good excuse like that. I just can’t turn my mind off.

Chance: Yeah.

Devon: Hey, are you okay? Like, you doing alright? ‘Cause it kind of seems like you’re not.

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Devon: I hope I didn’t offend you.

Chance: No, man, no. Ahh. That’s very perceptive of you, actually.

Devon: Yeah?

Chance: No. I’m not okay. And — and it’s getting harder to pretend like I am.

Devon: Who you pretending for?

Chance: Feels like everyone.

Devon: Even abby?

Chance: I mean, I can — I can talk to her about some of it, but not everything.

Devon: Well, that’s unfortunate, man, ’cause I know that she would want to know what’s going on with you.

Chance: Yeah. You’re right. She would.

Devon: Yeah. She’d want to help you.

Chance: She absolutely would. She’d want to reassure me that everything is great and that i haven’t done anything wrong. And in her eyes, I’m the perfect husband and the perfect father.

Devon: You don’t see yourself like that?

Chance: Not even close.

Devon: Okay. Well, I mean, the fact that she does — that’s a good thing, right?

Chance: It’s just not who i am, man. I let her down before our baby was even born. I mean, I failed her.

Devon: I don’t know how you figure that you failed anybody. You’re home. You made it. You’re alive. You know, you have a brand-new son. You got a great wife.

Chance: Do I deserve it? You know, I made commitments to abby and dominic. I’m gonna do everything that i can to try to live up to them. But — but the question is, can I?

Nick: I never meant for this to turn into a “who’s the better father?” Contest.

Victor: Well, if that were the only contest, I wouldn’t mind losing it, you know? You know that every father wants his son to be better than them. You know that. And you are. Now, I certainly was a better father than that son of a bitch albert miller. But that was a low bar to clear.

Nick: Well, it’s pretty damn impressive, you know. You didn’t have any parents to teach you how to be a father.

Victor: No, I certainly didn’T. I didn’t have a mother or a father, you know? I just remember those dreadful people in that damn orphanage. Yeah. However, whatever good I’ve done in my life, I must say i attribute some of it to your mother.

Nick: She is amazing. But don’t sell yourself short, okay, dad?

Victor: [ Sighs ] Yeah, but, you know, in very important moments in my life, she has always been there with very good advice. She has helped me a lot. But I got to tell you something, son. You make me proud to be a grandfather. When I see you with your kids, it makes me happy. Makes me proud. Come here.

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you are doing great, mrs. M. Does that mean dr. Finn will release me today? I was just coming by to give you the good news. I know you can’t wait to get home. But what about me? Oh, I — I’m gonna miss you, mrs. M. I will miss you, too, dr. Ashford.

[ Chuckles ] Aunt stella?! Wha…

[ Laughs ] In the flesh! Oh, and I’m so darn proud of you right now, my heart’s about to fly right out of my chest! Look at you! Ah!

[ Laughs ] Marshall: You could tell tj the simple truth — I came back here to reconnect with my family. We are not and never will be your family. Nice place you got here. Spare a few minutes for an old friend? Drew. Sorry I’m late. Oh. I was finishing up a presentation for my art class and I just lost track of time. You care about what you’re doing. That is a good thing. Still, I told you how tough professor leckie is. I don’t want to blow this. You won’T. Your professor already told you you were gonna get an “a” because of the wonderful exhibition you put on at ava’s gallery. The presentation’s just icing on the cake.

[ Singsong voice ] My daughter is the star of pcu.

[ Laughs ] If that’s true, then why do I feel like such a loser? Don’t be disingenuous. Prison bars are no impediment to you. Even with peter in solitary, you still got people on the inside that can reach him. Look, peter’s not even on my radar. Alright. So, we both know that his arraignment is today. And, um… peter could be vulnerable during transportation to the courthouse. You giving me a roadmap? What are you guys talking about? I just found out. I’m sorry. I haven’t seen you since before… since before we knew jason was dead. I can’t imagine how difficult this has been for you. I wish peter had died when you pushed him down those stairs.

[ Respirator hissing,monitor beeping ] All those tubes, they — they don’t hurt him? He isn’t in any pain. Watching these sweet little babies probably reminds you of your own loss. Louise will be home someday. I just hope britt is saying the same thing to sasha and brando about their baby. I know how difficult these last few days have been for you. It’ll be all worth it if you’re here to tell us that we can take liam home today. That is why you’re here, right?


I’m sorry. Liam won’t be going home with you today. S-so tomorrow, then? Yeah, or the day after? Let’s start first with the results of liam’s eeg. I’m so sorry. The tests indicate liam has brain damage. Anna was just telling me that peter august, uh, his arraignment’s today. Any chance peter’s gonna confess and be locked up for life? I don’t know. I just was with him in pentonville, and he’s still under the illusion that he and maxie and their baby are gonna be reunited. Oh, my god. They have to find the baby first. Yeah. Okay, peter’s responsible for jason’s death. There’s no way in hell he’s going free.

[ Cellphone rings ] No. Excuse me. I have to take this.

[ Sighs ] Sonny. [ Scoffs ] I can — I can guarantee that peter august has no future. How could you feel like a loser? It can’t be your grades. You said that you were doing well in all of your classes. Has something changed? Kind of. What is it? You know that cam and joss are together. Mm-hmm. So are spencer and esme — since boarding school, I guess. And you’re feeling like the fifth wheel? We’re all supposed to go away for a weekend, and I already know that esme will take every opportunity to remind me I don’t have anybody in my life. Well, of course she will. You want to know why? Because she is threatened by your smarts and your talent. You have to say that. You’re my mom. Does it really bother you that much, not having a boyfriend? I thought I raised you to be independent and not attach your self-esteem onto someone else. You did. And you were my role model. After you and dad split up, you hardly dated anyone. You were all about me and medicine. Mm-hmm. Until you and curtis met up again. W-we’re not talking about me right now, trina. We are now. Oh. For a while, it seemed like you and curtis were getting serious, and now I hardly see you two together. What happened? Now, you better tell me that somebody let you know that I was alive. Well, sam came in about a month ago, said she got a call. Okay. She believed it was from you. She was convinced you were alive, man, and she couldn’t be reasoned out of it. Well, tenacity, that’s just sam’s middle name, right? Well, it paid off, ’cause here you are and not killed in a plane crash. Faked by peter august. So, that guy held you captive the whole time, huh? Not that I knew he was responsible, not until the very end. Peter never showed his face. Peter has been raising all kind of hell around here. I mean, disappearing from G.H. To elude the cops. He almost got nina and her friend killed when he set fire to her friend’s bar. And, of course, killing jason when that tunnel at cassadine island collapsed.

[ Sighs ] I guess it’s true what they say about the devil. That he’s busy? That he can multitask. I know how guilty you felt when you thought you had killed peter. But if he had died, then jason would still be alive. Jake would still have his dad. How’s he doing? He was already grieving franco, and now jason. It’s just more than any kid should ever have to process. Yes, it is. I’m so sorry. It’s infuriating knowing that peter is responsible for both franco and jason’s deaths. Peter’s in custody. And he’s gonna spend the rest of his life rotting in jail. I hope so. I wish there was something I could do to make you feel better. Is there anything you can tell me about liam’s condition that doesn’t breach hipaa? I’m afraid not. Yeah. That’s okay. I’m sure brando and sasha will tell me. I’m gonna stick around here just for moral support. I think that’s a really bad idea. Brain — brain damage? Are you sure? I mean, don’t these tests have a margin of error? You know that liam’s brain was deprived of oxygen during the placental abruption. Yes, and you thought that a cooling treatment would help give his brain a chance to recover from the trauma for 72 hours. Which was up this morning. So, the doctors took an eeg, and that test indicates the levels of liam’s brain activity. And? And the eeg test results indicate that liam has little to no activity in his brain.


Little or no brain activity? W-what does that even mean? Liam has no cognitive function. Or motor function. He has no capacity to think or grow. His life can only be sustained through machinery. I am so, so sorry. I mean, well, can’t we try the cooling therapy again? That should help, right? The outcome would be the same.

[ Voice breaking ] I mean, how do you know if you don’t try? Brando, sasha, the tests show an almost complete lack of brain activity. The cooling blanket won’t change that. But there must be some other therapy that will, right? Yeah. What about — what about surgery? Unfortunately, there’s nothing more that we can do for liam.

[ Sniffles ]

[ Sobs ] Brando and sasha are speaking with dr. Westbourne and dr. Fleming right now. Yeah, I know. And they’re probably gonna want a friend around for support once they get their baby’s prognosis, good news or bad. Maxie, your heart is in the right place. But I’ve worked with patients for enough years to know how they react to news that they receive about themselves or a loved one. After sasha and brando speak with the doctors, they’re gonna want to come here to nicu to be with their baby. Just the three of them. To sit with the news, talk to each other. Celebrate…or not. You understand me? Yeah. You’re saying the best way for me to be a friend is to leave them alone for a while.

[ Monitor beeping ] Thank you. I didn’t know I needed a hug.

[ Chuckles ] I didn’t know how much I needed to see you smile.

[ Chuckles ] We should do this more often. Definitely. Let’s make a date for the next one.

[ Laughs ] I’ll be sure to invite your laugh.

[ Cellphone beeps ] Mm.

[ Sighs ]

[ Chuckles ] It’s emergency. I have to go. Yeah, me too. I’m covering the E.R. Then I’m going your way. They just brought someone in. That was warden alvarez from pentonville. Is this about peter? He doesn’t know what happened, but peter’s on his way to general hospital. Oh. Oh, god, please tell me he’s dying. I don’t know. I got to go to the E.R. So, I’ll keep you posted. Hey. Do you know what happened to peter? My doctors in baltimore told me that I have completely recovered from my stroke. Wow. And that I can resume my normal activities. And you made G.H. Your first stop? Aren’t you fed up with doctors?

[ Scoffs ] Not when my great-nephew is one. What?!

[ Both laugh ] How’s molly? Wonderful. Busy championing the cause of justice and changing the world. I’d expect nothing less from her. Mm. Does curtis know you’re here? No. And I refuse to see him until I know what he’s hiding from me. Thomas jr.? What’s going on with your uncle? So, clearly, you are out of the P.I. Business and you are in the nightclub business. Yeah, brother. I, uh — I got tired of the constant daily stream of lies and — and — and cheating, you know? So, the owner, he just happened to be selling the place and I was ready for a change. I love it. I love it. I mean, this is a nice move. This place screams good times and good music. And happy reunions. So, when am I taking you and jordan out to dinner?

[ Dramatic music plays ]

[ Monitor beeping ]


Hi. Anna! What are you doing here? Uh, visiting sasha and brando. What about you? Are you here for your phlebotomy treatment? Maxie, peter’s been brought here from pentonville. He’s in the E.R. What did the triage nurse say? Apparently, a guard found peter unresponsive in his cell. He was transferred to the prison infirmary. When he couldn’t revived, the warden called 911. But there’s — there’s no sign of trauma, there’s no injuries, there’s no blood anywhere on his body. Well, what do we got? Bp’s 80 over 40, pulse is 42, respiration’s 4 to 6 and shallow. Alright, let’s start him on a norepinephrine drip and run a toxicology panel. Tell me he’s gonna die. That his life will be cut short like franco’s and these next few breaths will be his last. I don’t know what happened to peter. Why should I? Uh, maybe because you and selina wu had your heads close together earlier. And then she approached me and said something cryptic about protecting family. The next thing I know, peter’s on the way to the hospital. Come on. Even anna thinks you know something. How could i possibly know? Please don’t do that. Well… I’m your wife. I deserve to know if you sought justice for jason. Alright. You deserve to know the truth. You’re right.

[ Whispers ] I put out the hit on peter. Curtis and I have jobs that keep us busy. So that’s why we’re taking things slow. Because of your jobs? Or because of me? Look, I know I was snarky when I learned that you were with curtis while still married to my dad. But I’m over it now, mom. Thank you, sweetheart. Uh, but that’s not the reason why curtis and i are taking things slow. He has a lot going on right now. Um…plus, the savoy. More important than you? Oh, my god. Is he seeing someone else? Did he go back to jordan? N-neither. And you know this how? I know this because curtis told me. So, what is it? Hello, dr. Robinson. I don’t know what to be sorry about more — your split with jordan or her health issues.

[ Sighs ] Jordan will be fine. It’s just gonna take some time. A lot of time, unfortunately. Any chance of you guys making your marriage work when she comes back to port charles? I’ll admit, seeing her so ill in that hospital reminded me that I still — I’m still in love with her. Mm. But I’m not willing to live with those secrets anymore. So, I made a break. Started over. I’m trying to start over, myself. Easier said than done, right? Yeah. Sam and I were over for months when peter faked that plane crash, and then I was held captive for two years after that. And yet as soon as I got hold of the guard’s phone, sam was the only person that I thought to call. That makes sense, man. She’s the mother of your child. She’s always gonna be important to you. She seems happy, and… that’s all I want for her. Well, just so you know… she never gave up fighting for you. She didn’T. She didn’T. She, uh, came all the way to crete, only went home because they told her peter shot me and they couldn’t recover my body. Peter august again. Staged the whole thing. Wow. He also took liesl obrecht prisoner, and britt needed help to rescue her mom, so she turned to jason. It just kills me the way things turned out. Now…jason is dead and I am here trying to figure out how to live my life in a way that honors him. I’m not sure what you mean. Uncle curtis is fine. Uh-huh. Then why is it that every phone conversation I have with him, I can tell he’s hiding something from me? Have you asked him? Of course. All I get is the classic curtis ashford dodge. Is it jordan? Has she taken a turn for the worse? No, no. Mom is doing okay. Molly and I visit her at least once a week. This has nothing to do with her. Ah! Then you do know something about your uncle.

[ Sighs ] No, don’t you look away from me. Come clean and tell me how I can help my nephew. There is nothing that you can do for our baby? Nothing? We could wait and see, right? Give liam a chance to improve on his own. Sasha… liam’s brain doesn’t have the capacity to improve. He suffered a significant trauma that ensures he will not be able to breathe without help or eat without a feeding tube. Liam will likely suffer from seizures. Look, all this means is that liam will need lots and lots of care. And we can handle that. Whatever the challenges. With a lot of love, a lot of hard work, w-we can give liam a better life. Yeah. Okay? I think we need to take some deep breaths and wrap your heads around this… and be realistic. I think we are. You still have some important decisions to make for your son.


the only decision brando and I have to make is when we’re gonna take our baby home. There is — why don’t you two take some time to process what you’ve learned? We have two specialists from other hospitals confirming the eeg results just to be double sure. But just know right now your baby is getting the best possible care. And may we speak to these other specialists? Of course. And we also have counselors and social workers on hand for help. I think dr. Collins is available. We could have him come in — no, no, I-I don’t need to speak to dr. Collins. I need to see my son. So do I. Of course. I know. I know I should have told them what needs to happen next with their son, but I-I just couldn’T. Not yet. You heard that peter’s been brought in? Yeah. How is he? Do you know? What’s happening? How is he? This isn’t some trick, is it? Where he’s faking being sick and then uses everyone’s distraction to escape? It’s not a trick. Peter’s in critical condition. I managed to stabilize him, but all I can do now is wait for his test results. Okay, I just saw him at pentonville, and he was fine. He was getting ready for his arraignment, given a preliminary examination, it’s very possible that peter ingested a toxin. What, like he did to chase? Someone poisoned him? It’s possible. Again, it’s too soon to say for sure. May I speak to you for a second? Whoa. Peter was terrified someone would get to him in prison. Maxie: I need to talk to you about peter. I just came from seeing that bastard. What’s on your mind? Okay, well, I want to know what you’re gonna do about him. I want him dead. Looks like he was right. Thank you for telling me the truth. And thank you for doing what you did. So many people are gonna be grateful, especially maxie and drew. That son of a bitch has to die. I think justice would be better served if peter suffered a slow and painful death. That’s actually what I promised peter. I just didn’t know, like, when or how it was gonna happen. Well, I know who you are now, and why you were asking all those questions about curtis.

[ Chuckling ] Well, I, uh… I apologize for being so — uh, what should I say? — Disingenuous about my identity. I was trying to find out how curtis might react to my return. And I heard it did not go very well for you. No, no, it, uh — it didn’T. Uh, not that I’m blaming curtis. As well you shouldn’T. Mom, what’s going on? Oh, forgive me for not introducing myself. I’m marshall. Marshall ashford. Curtis’ father. I’ve been where you are, my friend. Yes, you have. You’ve lost your brother, as well. That grief stays with you, so if there’s anything I can do to make it easier for you, man, you let me know. I will. Thanks, man. Now, other than jordan, how’s everything going? I saw you studying your tablet earlier. Looked like it was delivering some bad news. Yeah, I was trying to look into someone’s background and I kept coming up empty. Can you tell me what it’s about? Maybe I can help. It’s about someone that I thought was dead, and it turns out he’s alive. It happens.

[ Chuckles ] Unlike with you… I wasn’t happy to see this person. Who is it? My father.


It must be really hard to stay professional while you’re treating peter. It’s not easy. But I have a job to do, no matter who the patient is. Even if that patient killed your husband? Normally, the hospital wouldn’t let me within 100 feet of him. But we’re understaffed and everyone else is with other patients. I’m sorry, elizabeth. I shouldn’t have brought it up. All you did was say it out loud. I always think about what peter did to franco… and then compounded the grief and misery by framing jason for his murder. Jason. Another person peter killed. Leaving jake without a dad. Jake must be devastated.

[ Scoffs ] He’s a mess, seesawing back and forth between grief and anger. I’m getting him counseling, but it’s not fair that my kid should have to struggle with all this loss while peter’s benefiting from the very best medical care. I’m so sorry, elizabeth. But you understand, right? Because of peter, your daughter’s missing. Doesn’t at least part of you want to let peter die? Peter’s still alive. There’s nothing I can do to treat him until I confirm he’s been poisoned. Let’s hope that takes a really long time. So, I just spoke to warden alvarez, and, uh, he’s treating peter’s cell as a crime scene. So, if someone tried to kill him, they’re going to identify that person. Oh, so they can award them the medal of freedom? I just wonder how long jason was alive under that collapsed tunnel, just — just thinking, like… when he’s gonna die. I don’t want to think about that. No, I know. I know. And that’s why you concentrate on your work and all that, but sometimes that doesn’t work. And I know that, uh… …peter’s death doesn’t make up for all the pain that he’s caused you. The pain that he’s caused us. I assume this lovely young lady is your daughter. And I’m getting the feeling that my mom doesn’t like you. Maybe you should go. Yeah, that’s my daughter. She’s very opinionated. It’s okay. I get that reaction a lot. You see, I left curtis and his brother and his mom when curtis was a very, very young child. Um, and they thought I was dead. That’s terrible. I know. Which is why curtis’ and my reunion wasn’t a happy one. Gee, I wonder why.

[ Chuckles ] Yes, uh, I’m still hoping I can find my way into curtis’ good graces.

[ Sighs ] Well, maybe don’t rush things. Give him time to process the fact that you are alive. Let him come to you. That is very sound advice, dr. Robinson. Although, no one’s ever accused me of listening to sound reasoning. Pleasure meeting you. Good to see you again, dr. Robinson. Mm. Yes, we have to stop bumping into each other like this.

[ Chuckles ] So, that’s why your relationship with curtis has been back-burnered. He’s dealing with his dead dad suddenly coming back to life. I could give him a few pointers. Do me a favor and don’T. I understand why curtis is uncomfortable being around his father… but why are you? My father was gone for decades. Suddenly shows up in port charles asking questions about me. And then when dear old dad finally shows his face, he says that he wants to be a family. Now, that burns me up. There’s absolutely no way that he can make up for the lives that he changed when he left. Did he mention where he’s been all these years? Not even a word. So I’ve been trying to find answers. But unfortunately, none of the search engines that I’ve been using have been helpful. There’s plenty of marshall ashfords… huh. …But none that fit his description. How would someone go about not having any information online? You think he’s been using a different name all this time? That’s what I’m thinking. Can I offer a suggestion? I think you’re too close to this. And when that happens, sometimes you don’t see things clearly. Why don’t you let me help you research your father? Alright, curtis is dealing with something. I knew it. He didn’t tell you because he was afraid it would upset you. Upset me how? Like give me another stroke? The thought crossed his mind. It’s that bad, then? No, it’s not bad. It… it’s just unexpected. Well, what is it?! It’s not my story to tell, auntie. I know you just want to help curtis, but you’re gonna have to talk to him about this yourself. And what if he won’t tell me? Then it means he isn’t ready to. And you’ll have to back off. Which — which I know is not part of your dna. My job, thomas jr., Is to support curtis with whatever he’s going through. It started when he was a little boy, and it hasn’t ended just because he’s a grown man. That is why we love you so much. And I love you, too, for too many reasons to count.

[ Chuckles ] And one of them is your loyalty to curtis and not giving up his secret.

[ Chuckles ] I thought you’d be upset with me. Just the opposite. True loyalty is a very rare gift indeed. I saw brando and sasha on their way to the nicu. I assume the news isn’t good about their baby. No. Who better to deliver it than the “britch”? No one calls you that anymore. I feel so badly for brando and sasha. And I think I just made things worse. How? Because I wouldn’t let dr. Fleming speak. I could tell they weren’t ready to hear just how limited liam’s options are. But I’m afraid that withholding that information, I-I gave them false hope. Which only makes things worse for them. Brando: Liam can’t be brain-damaged. I mean, you take all the tubes away, and he looks like any other normal, healthy boy, just like he could wake up any second. He will wake up. He’s our strong-willed warrior.

[ Respirator hissing, monitor beeping ] Sasha… hmm? Never mind. It’s not important.


I thank you for your offer, but you just got back to port charles, okay? You’ve got to figure out what your next move is. And I know you want to spend time with your daughter. You and scout got a lot of catching up to do. Mm. She didn’t remember me when she saw me. But I-I am gonna make sure — I’m gonna make sure that we get to know each other again, believe me. That’s what I’m saying. Priorities. Yeah, but spending time with my daughter’s not gonna take up every second of every day.

[ Chuckles ] Okay. I’ll think about it. But in the meantime, go have fun with your little girl. Yeah, it’s gonna be a pleasure, let me tell you. Thinking about scout just kept me going while I was in that cell all that time. You know, she wasn’t with me physically, but she was still with me. She was here… and right here. Alright, man. Great to see you. Good to see you, brother. Talk soon. Marshall ashford makes me uncomfortable because when he first arrived to port charles, he was asking questions about curtis without revealing his true identity. And curtis was angry that he was sneaking around behind his back. And now, after learning that his father has been alive for all these years, he just feels like his life has been upended. Don’t blame him. Curtis’ father pretended to be dead much longer than yours. And your dad only did it to keep you safe from cyrus renault. Maybe mr. Ashford had a good reason, too. Well, if he did, he’s not saying what it was. And as much as dad was away because of work, he was a huge part of my life. He was always there when I needed him. He sure was. But curtis… wow. He didn’t even have a father growing up. Curtis byron ashford!

[ Laughs ] Come here and give me a hug. Aunt stella! Oh, my goodness. You’re the second greatest surprise of the day. You mean I’m not the first? Okay, so how you feeling? You feeling okay? I’m healthy and strong and ready to hear what’s going on with you. No more secrets. You hear me?

[ Dramatic music plays ] You don’t have to stay and hold my hand. I’m sure you have better things to do.

[ Chuckles ] This is where I’m supposed to be right now. You think I haven’t been where you are? Forced to give parents bad news? I know when they can take it and when they can’T. And never in a million years did I think I’d be saying this to you, dr. Westbourne, but you did right by brando and sasha. You have nothing to regret. You showed that young couple grace. And right now, they need all the grace they can get.

[ Respirator hissing, monitor beeping ] There were a million reasons to eliminate peter, even before what he did to jason. This is for all of them. And jason. He will be avenged. Thank you. We — we just have to wait for anna to confirm… …that peter is gone for good.

[ Respirator hissing, monitor beeping ] I need to check on mr. August. I mean, not so long ago, you didn’t know whether you’d killed peter. Now you’re trying to save his life. The irony isn’t entirely lost on me. No. The best thi ng that could happenfor everyone is that peter dies. Then we would all be free of him. Oh, boy. I don’t disagree. I mean, I don’T. Th-there’s so many of us who’ve been harmed by him. And then the ones who didn’t survive him. The ones whose lives peter stole. For franco. For jason. Let him die.

[ Respirator hissing, monitor beeping ]

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Roman: Okay. Before we go in there, I want to make sure you’re up for this.

Kate: What choice do I have? I’m his next of kin.

Roman: Okay. I can talk to rafe, figure out another way to do the id.

Kate: No, no, no. No. I have to do this, and I have to remember that, if it’s philip’s leg, that that could be a clue to finding him. Id him alive.

Roman: Okay

[Soft music]

Rafe: Thanks for coming in.

Roman: You need a minute?

Kate: No, I’m ready.

[Monitor beeping]

Brady: So come on. Any news on philip?

Belle: No, not since last night.

Brady: Belle, he’s telling me they found his leg, but they haven’t found him?

Belle: Not yet.

Brady: He’s gotta be alive. This–I’m not worried about being arrested. I’m worried about him. I’m worried about chloe. Have you seen her? She’s a wreck about…

Belle: Dad.

Brady: What are you–how’d you–did you get released already?

John: Yeah, I was. How you doing, son?

Brady: I’d be doing a hell of a lot better if I was out of this bed, dad. I need to go help with the search for philip, ’cause the cops don’t know what the hell they’re doing.

John: All right, I’ll head on down to the station. See if I can move this investigation along a little.

Brady: Dad. Dad, you don’t have to do–

Belle: No, I can call shawn.

John: I need to help!

Brady: Dad, I know you want to, but listen. I’m okay. Marlena’s not, all right? She is possessed, and she’s dangerous, and she’s still out there, so you need to go find her.

Ben: Good morning.

Ciara: Good morning. Why didn’t you wake me?

Ben: Because you were sleeping so peacefully. It’s not like we have anywhere else to be.

Ciara: Where’s marlena?

Ben: She went for a walk. She said she was feeling a little out of sorts, since that gabriel guy showed up yesterday. I think he spooked her.

Ciara: Really? Because I thought that he was really nice. He was very concerned for our baby, and quite frankly, ben, I am too.

Ben: Ciara.

Ciara: I know you said that i looked like I was sleeping peacefully, but I was not. I was actually having some pretty bad dreams.

Ben: About what?

Ciara: Everything, including this place. Let’s just get the hell out of here, ben, please. Please just take me home.

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

[Soft orchestration]

Kate: Yeah, yes. It’s his–it’s philip’s leg.

Rafe: You sure?

Kate: Yes. He got it a couple of years ago. It’s a new one, and I recognize it.

Rafe: Okay. We need to verify it officially if possible.

Kate: I brought the serial number I got.

Rafe: Oh, great.

[Soft music]

That’s a match.

Kate: I knew this was gonna happen, but still, it’s a shock.

Roman: Kate, katie, I am so sorry.

Kate: No, no.

Roman: Katie.

Kate: I don’t want to be comforted, roman. I don’t want to be consoled. Okay, I just want you to arrest brady black for this! For doing this to my son.

John: Yeah, I’m worried about doc, but I’m not leaving you, kid, not when you’re facing potential criminal charges here.

Brady: I know it looks bad, but, dad, I didn’t hurt philip.

John: I know you didn’t, but I’m still not walking out on you. Not with all these injuries.

Brady: It’s okay, it’s okay. I actually have a fairly decent lawyer on the case, so we are–the best lawyer on the case. You don’t have to stay with me. You need to focus your energy on marlena.

Belle: Yeah, I agree, dad. I mean there’s really nobody better suited to fight the devil than you. You’ve already kicked his butt once and saved mom.

Brady: There’s no doubt you’re gonna do it again.

John: Gotta find her first.

Brady: Then do it. Go find her.

John: Fine, I love you, kids.

Belle: We love you, too, dad.

John: Take care of yourself.

Brady: Find her.

Marlena: Good morning.

Ciara: Oh, goodness. I did not hear you come in.

Marlena: Oh, sorry. I didn’t mean to startle you. I did happen to overhear you talking about wanting to go home.

Ciara: Yes, well, you can understand that, right?

Marlena: I do, of course. All the way out here, and you’re protecting me from an abusive husband. That’s a lot to take on.

Ciara: Yes. It is, but don’t get me wrong. Ben and I do want to help you.

Ben: And we will.

Ciara: But even you can admit that this can’t go on indefinitely.

Marlena: What can’t?

Ciara: Well, dr. Evans, I’m expecting a child, and we are in a cabin in the middle of the woods. I can’t do this forever. I need to go home.

Marlena: No, you can’T. I won’t let you.

Ciara: You won’t let me? Serena: It’s my 3:10

Kate: Did you not hear me? I want brady arrested for murder.

Rafe: I know how difficult this is, but I don’t have enough for an arrest. I…

Kate: Brady was found drunk covered in philip’s blood with a knife that had his bloody fingerprints all over it, philip’s phone with a horrific text from brady. What more do you need, rafe?

Rafe: I understand your frustration, but–

Kate: Oh, my god! The district attorney was going to arrest him yesterday, just for that evidence, and now, we have this?

Roman: Look, kate. Let’s let rafe handle this, all right? Let me take you–

Kate: No, I’m not going anywhere until the police commissioner does his job and puts brady in a cage, where he deserves to be, for killing my son!

[Sobbing] Oh, god.

[Monitor beeping]

Brady: Dad’s gonna find marlena.

Belle: I know, I’m just–

Brady: What?

Belle: I’m just worried sick. This is the devil we’re talking about.

Brady: No, no, hey. He doesn’t stand a chance. Not against the love that those two share, right?

Belle: All right, listen. Let’s just get back to your case. I need you to take me through everything again, from the moment you left here.

Brady: I went to the pub to get dad some takeout. Ran into chloe. We talked for a few minutes outside, and then she left.

[Sighs] Then it’s a blank.

Belle: So you don’t remember going into the pub and ordering a drink?

Brady: No.

Belle: Is it possible that you did? What, what is it?

Brady: I did order a drink recently. It was at a bar outside of town on thanksgiving, all right? Hey, hey, I didn’t drink it. I even called maggie and had her come and meet me there.

Belle: So why’d you order it in the first place?

Brady: A couple reasons, belle, okay? Kristen had just tried to kidnap our daughter rachel, and I was struggling with my feelings for chloe.

Belle: So maggie showed up.

Brady: She showed up. I blabbered on a bit. I offered to drive her home, and then she offered to take us both to a meeting. I agreed, and that’s when you called and told me dad was in the hospital.

Belle: Yeah, you know, brady, when they found you passed out at the river, your blood alcohol level was three times–

Brady: I’m aware of that.

Belle: The legal limit. There has to be an explanation for that.

Brady: Well, I don’t have one–I don’t know.

Belle: Okay, you were drunk. There has to be an explanation. We just have to figure out what it is.

Susan: John black. Hey, as I live and breathe, praise the lord, you’re living and breathing, too.

John: Hey, susan. You getting out of here?

Susan: Oh, yeah, sure I am. I’m just waiting on elvis to come pick me up.

John: Oh, well I’m glad that you’re all right, and, listen, for the record, I just want to tell you how awful I feel about what you went through.

Susan: Oh, you mean having to eat the food here at the hospital? I mean, I really didn’t mind. I mean, sometimes I’d ask for an extra pudding cup.

John: No, I was talking about when you stabbed yourself.

Susan: Oh. Hey, that wasn’t your fault. No, I mean, your beloved wife and my dear best friend dr. Marlena evans was possessed by the devil. I mean, john, I still have nightmares about that. You and me locked up in the crypt, and then her coming in with the dagger and telling me that I had to kill you, or that she was gonna kill my only child. And really I was hoping that satan would take any human sacrifice. You know, any old human would do, and, well, that’s when I turned that big, old knife, and I stabbed myself.

John: Yeah, well, that was incredibly selfless.

Susan: Well, john, I just did what I had to do. You know, and don’t you worry. I know that dr. Marlena evans had nothing to do with it.

John: Yeah, well, thanks for saying that anyway.

Susan: By golly, I mean it. I mean it, ’cause I know that she would never deliberately hurt you, or me–

John: Yeah.

Susan: Or my son, or she would never, ever–and certainly never, ever hurt an innocent little baby.

John: What are you talking about, susan? Baby, what baby?

Marlena: You can’t abandon me; I need you.

Ciara: Marlena, please hear me out.

Marlena: No, no, but if you go, I’d be terrified to be alone.

Ciara: Well, I’m terrified, too; I am pregnant with my first child, and I have a very important checkup scheduled for this week.

Marlena: I told you I would take care of you.

Ciara: Yes, but you’re a psychiatrist.

Marlena: I’m also a doctor. Well, I’ve delivered lots of babies. Plus, you’re not even near your due date.

Ciara: Yes, that’s right, but I’m scheduled for a sonogram, and we don’t even have that kind of equipment here.

Ben: Yeah, we really do need to go to the hospital, dr. Evans. We need to see kayla and just make sure everything is progressing the way it should.

Marlena: Everything’s fine. I mean, look, you’re a healthy young woman, but if you’re feeling concerned, I can grab my bag and check your vitals.

Ciara: Thank you. That’s all right–besides, we’re getting off track here.

Marlena: No, you know what? I promised you that I would never let anything happen to your baby, and you promised you would protect me, so I’m doing my part. So are you now saying that you’re not gonna do what you promised? As a professional bull-rider

Brady: Hey, I swear, I swear I don’t remember drinking.

Belle: All right, I hear you. Then let’s just stay with what you do remember, okay? You said you were about to go into the pub and pick up some food for dad.

Brady: Yes.

Belle: But you don’t remember going inside?

Brady: No, but I must’ve, right?

Belle: All right. Well, let’s just check your credit card statement. See if there are any charges from the pub that day, and that’ll tell us.

Brady: That’s a good idea.

Kate: I’m talking like my son is dead, and actually, I don’t believe that. I don’T. I just need some accountability, you know, some justice, rafe.

Roman: Kate, we know, okay? We all want that, and everybody’s hoping and praying that philip is alive and making his way back home, right?

Kate: Yeah.

Roman: All right.

Kate: But even if he does survive, this was a savage, savage attack, and brady needs to pay for that.

Rafe: Okay, kate, you have my word that I will conduct a thorough investigation, and I will keep you posted every step of the way.

Roman: All right. We appreciate that, rafe. Thank you, okay? All right, let’s go.

Kate: Okay.

[Tense music]

Chloe: Hey.

Roman: Chloe, what brings you down here?

Chloe: I had to come and find out if there was any news–

Roman: The leg belongs to philip.

Chloe: Oh, kate, I’m so–

John: So you think the devil is after ben and ciara’s baby?

Susan: John, I know you’re aware of my gift, my psychic ability. It was–that I had a premonition that made me come back here, to salem. See, I had this vision that ben weston’s little seed was flowering in ciara’s womb.

John: So you knew she was pregnant?

Susan: And a dark and dangerous force was threatening that unborn baby, and that’s when I jumped into my car, and I floored it all the way from memphis to the airport–

John: Oh, okay, okay, so you got to their place, and then–

Susan: Mm-hmm, okay, then ciara let me lay hands on her belly, and oh, lordy. Oh, lordy, I fainted. I fainted dead away because I was right. I was right that that baby was in grave danger. I just didn’t know where the heck it was coming from, and so I tried it again, john. I did, I tried it again. I laid my hands on her, and I was making headway. I was, and then my concentration got broken by none other than dr. Marlena evans.

John: Wait, wait, wait. She was there?

Susan: Well, she was there because I fainted, and ben went to go get her, because he wanted her to help me. But she couldn’t help me, because she wasn’t her. She was him.

John: Okay, fine, and then what happened?

Susan: Oh, and then she whisked me out of there. She whisked me out of there, and that is when I knew something was off. Mm-hmm, mm-hmm. I mean, whew, she was being so bossy to me, telling me that I had to get back to memphis, and she was being a bully. And we all know what you have to do with a bully; you have to to stand up to a bully–

John: Absolutely, so did you–

Susan: I sure did stand up to that bully, I did, john. I did, and I told her that I wasn’t going anywhere until I found out who wanted to harm that little baby.

John: All right, and then what did she do?

Susan: Oh, she grabbed my wrist. She grabbed my wrist. Oh, john black. I have never, never in my life felt that kind of jolt of electricity. And that is when I knew that she was the danger.

John: That’s because the devil had her.

Susan: Yeah, and then I tried to tell someone, but before I could, she knocked me out, and she turned me into that little pussycat, and then she threw me in the crypt. I mean, it is a miracle that you and I survived, because, john, john, the devil is still out there, and it’s got possession of dr. Marlena evans’ body, and he needs to be stopped at–

John: But susan–

Susan: All costs!

John: Susan, do you have any idea what the devil wants with ben and ciara’s baby?

Susan: I don’t know his exact intentions. I don’t, john, but what I can tell you is that they are evil. Evil, evil.

Marlena: Look, if you break your promise, I could die.

Ben: No, we would never let that happen, dr. Evans.

Ciara: No, of course not. We are going to keep you safe, I promise; you can stay here for as long as you want, and no one is going to find you.

Marlena: That man gabriel found me.

Ciara: What do you mean he found you?

Marlena: I mean, he found this cabin in the woods, so if he could find it, then john could find it.

Ciara: No, not if we don’t say anything to anyone. We won’t say a word, I swear.

Marlena: You don’t get this. I’m fighting for my life here. Look, please, I’m begging you. Please, just stay a little while longer.

Ben: Dr. Evans, I really want to go to ciara’s sonogram appointment, but if you are scared to stay alone, then I guess ciara could go to her appointment on her own. I could stay here.

Marlena: No. I need you both to stay here.

Ciara: Ben, can I talk to you alone for a minute?

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Ciara: You’re not coming to my sonogram appointment, ben? Really, what the hell?

Ben: Baby, try to understand that, yes, dr. Evans is my therapist, but she’s also my friend, and she needs me.

Ciara: I’m your wife. I’m the mother of your unborn child. I need you, too, ben, and I want to go home.

Ben: Okay, well, we can’t just abandon her here, not when she’s in fear of her life.

Ciara: I understand that she helped you, and you feel obligated to help her in return, but she’s taking advantage of your kindness, ben. She is manipulating you. Something is off with her, okay? I don’t like the way she’s been acting; I said it when we first got here. I don’t like how focused she is on our child.

Ben: She is concerned, ciara.

Ciara: She’s too concerned, ben. She’s telling me that she will help me and that I don’t need kayla, or a real hospital, or a real checkup.

Ben: Because she’s trying to convince us not to leave her here alone.

Ciara: And it is working, because you told me that I could go while you stayed here.

Ben: I really don’t want that.

Ciara: I don’t want that either, but why would she want me to stay, ben? She would be very safe with you here, but me, why? I don’t get it. It doesn’t make sense. I don’t get her, and quite frankly, she’s really starting to creep me out.

Marlena: Everything okay out here?

Susan: Hey, john, I am so sorry that I didn’t tell you about the baby when we were locked up, but I was just so frazzled.

John: No worries, susan. Once I find doc, I’m gonna get this whole thing figured out.

Susan: Hey, hey, hey. You be careful, john black, ’cause that devil still wants you dead, and I’m not gonna be there to save you this time.

Shawn: Susan, john.

John: Hey.

Shawn: Hey, I’m going to talk to brady; you want to join me?

John: I can’t; I gotta go.

Shawn: Everything okay?

John: Well, susan has reason to believe that the devil wants ben and ciara’s baby.

Susan: And I know you’re a skeptic, detective shawn brady, but all my life, people have not believed in my vision, and this–

Shawn: Susan, I don’t doubt you. In fact, I think you’re right.

Belle: Okay. I’m in your account, and here are all your charges. Oh, bingo. Brady pub last friday, $72.

Brady: So I did go in. So what did I order?

Belle: Well, I can’t tell from this, but I can talk to roman and see if I can get an itemized receipt.

Brady: Yeah, let’s hope it’s just chowder for dad.

Belle: Yeah, $72 is a lot of chowder for one person.

Kate: You have been playing brady and philip off each other for months.

Chloe: That’s not true.

Roman: Kate, we’re leaving.

Kate: Oh, no, no, no. I’m not halfway–

Roman: Kate!

Kate: Done with you.

Roman: Kate, calm down. You’re gonna get yourself arrested for assault.

Kate: I really don’t care. You love men’s attention, don’t you? Their worry, you know, their concern for you, watching them fight over you.

Chloe: Actually, I hate that.

Kate: You know what? I just can’t understand why they don’t see you for what you actually are, a shallow, dim-witted twit.

Chloe: Kate, I know that you’re upset about philip, but please–

Kate: You know, I was so thrilled when philip told me that you had left, you know, that you had left, and that he was rid of you, the woman who has only hurt him and caused him pain. You said you were faithful to him, and the whole time you were sleeping with someone else.

Chloe: No, that’s not true. I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Kate: Oh, please. Lucas saw you and brady walk into the salem inn, and you know the sad part is philip tried to defend you because he didn’t want to face the fact that you had just left him and jumped into bed with brady.

Chloe: That did not happen. Brady was just helping me with my bags.

Kate: Oh, I’m sure he was, because a lot of men have handled your bags, haven’t they?

Chloe: Okay. I am not doing this.

Kate: Oh, my god. You are nothing but a cheat, and you’ve always been a cheat. You cheated on lucas with daniel, you cheated on philip with brady.

Chloe: That did not happen. I swear.

Kate: It’s just all a game with you, isn’t it, really? I mean, you get men to chase you and become obsessed with you, and then you fuel their jealousies and their rivals. And you end up in the center of all of that drama, and you think that maybe it’s because you’re wanted. You’re wanted or that it matters. But it’s all a game, chloe. It’s a game. It is a dangerous game because it had real consequences for real people. You toyed with my son for years, but this game ends now. Now, and if philip ends up dead, you are just as guilty of murder as brady. Better skin from your body wash?

Kate: So you better pray. You better pray that philip is alive, that brady didn’t plunge that knife into his chest and then throw his body into the river.

Chloe: Please stop.

Kate: You better pray for that.

Roman: Kate, we’re done.

Kate: You are pathetic.

Roman: We’re done.

Kate: You’re pathetic, and I’m going to make you pay. I’m gonna make you pay!

Rafe: What the hell’s going on in here? You okay?

Chloe: No, no, I’m not okay.

Susan: Oh.

John: Easy.

Susan: You believe me that the devil wanted ben and ciara’s baby?

Shawn: Yeah, yeah, I do. On halloween, belle and I went to dinner with ben and ciara, and they told us that they wanted to have a baby, but they were concerned about the mental health issues that ben’s had in his family. So they reached out to marlena, for guidance.

John: Yeah, and what’d she tell them?

Shawn: She said to go for it.

John: Of course.

Shawn: But then she started texting them. Like, following up, to see if they were still trying.

John: That’s too strange.

Shawn: Yeah. Belle thought so, too, that it was pushy, and it was intrusive, and it didn’t sound like her mother.

Susan: Yeah, because it wasn’t her mother! It was satan. Yes, and you know what that means, don’t you? That the devil was obsessed with that baby before ben and ciara even conceived it.

Ciara: No, everything is not okay. Ben made his choice, and it’s not me.

Ben: Ciara.

Marlena: No, wait, wait, wait, wait, ben, come on. Come on. Look, her hormones are raging. Give her a little time to cool down.

Ben: She’s really upset with me right now.

Marlena: I know, but she’s got no reason to be angry with you. I’m sorry that I’ve driven a wedge between the two of you.

Ben: Don’t, it’s okay. It’s not your fault.

Marlena: Well, I’m not sure ciara knows that.

Ben: Like you said, she’s very hormonal, and I mean, dr. Evans, she knows how much you have done for the both of us. She knows that you are the reason that allowed me to conquer my fears and marry her in the first place. And now we have conceived this child, and we are so excited to bring it into this world.

Marlena: I’m so glad to hear that.

Ben: I’m gonna talk to ciara. I’m gonna make her understand.

Marlena: Yes, but you’ll stay, right? And both of you will stay?

Ben: We’ll stay. I promise you, I promise.

John: And I’ve been racking my brain trying to figure out why the hell the devil would come back to salem after all this time.

Shawn: And now we know.

Susan: Yeah, yeah, he wants ben and ciara’s baby.

John: I gotta talk to them.

Shawn: I’ll go with you.

John: What about brady?

Shawn: That can wait. We’re talking about my pregnant sister here.

Susan: Oh, please.

Ciara: [Sighs]

[Tense music]

Trelegy for copd.

[Soft music]

Rafe: Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea.

Chloe: I wanted to see what I did.

Rafe: What you did?

Chloe: Yeah, kate’s right. I mean whatever happened to philip, I’m partly responsible.

Rafe: No, no, no. You cannot blame yourself for something brady might have done.

Chloe: He swears he didn’t do it.

Rafe: No? Do you believe him?

[Cell phone rings]

[Phone line trilling]

[Cell phone beeps]

Chloe: How is brady?

Rafe: Why didn’t you answer it?

Chloe: Because honestly, I don’t know what to say to him.

[Cell phone beeps]

Brady: Hey, chloe, it’s me. I just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you. I feel terrible. I did not do this. I need to find a way to prove it to you. I’m searching my mind for some kind of explanation. I just haven’t found one yet, but I just want you to know I am thinking, and thinking, and racking my brain as to how this could have happened. I just don’t have any answers yet, but as soon as I figure this out, I’ll let you know. And I just–please. I just need you to believe in me. Okay.

[Cell phone beeps]

Roman: What can I get you?

Kate: Nothing.

Roman: How about we just sit together?

Kate: No, I think I need to be alone for a little while. You know, I just need to go lie down.

Roman: Okay. Well, I’ll be right here if you need me.

Kate: I do need you. I really need you.

[Soft music]

Belle: Oh, roman. I’m so glad you’re here.

Roman: What’s up?

Belle: I need a favor, and it has to do with brady.

Roman: Belle.

Belle: No. It’s strictly professional. Listen, trask is trying to railroad him, and I decided to represent him. And anyway, as you know, this whole case hinges on this idea that brady was so drunk that he lost control and attacked philip.

Roman: And you’re saying that’s not what happened?

Belle: I’m trying to find out. Anyway, brady’s credit card statement said that he spent $72 here the day philip disappeared, and I was hoping that you might have an itemized receipt showing what he bought.

Roman: Well, okay. I’ll be right back.

John: Ah, great.

Shawn: I know where the key’s at.

John: Nice.

Shawn: Ben, ciara?

John: [Grunts]

>>Shawn: Food is spoiled; they must have been gone for a while.

John: Yeah. Left in a hurry, too. When’s the last time you spoke to your sister?

Shawn: Thanksgiving.

John: So where could they have shot off to?

Shawn: I don’t know. I’m gonna call her.

[Phone line trilling] Come on, ciara, pick up.

[Tense music]

Ben: Ciara?

Where the hell is she? I thought I was managing my moderate

[Monitor beeping]

Brady: Damn it, why can’t i remember what happened?

Chloe: Yeah. I should get going. Philip’s expecting me, so bye, brady.

Brady: Bye. Chloe. We always have the brady pub.

[Cell phone rings] How’s my tater tot doing? Hi, buddy. What? You’re kidding me. You won the championship game? Are you serious? No, I’m not surprised, given what a great player you are. Hey, do me a favor. Have your mother send me a video, okay? Tate called. Completely forgot about that. Oh, buddy. I wish I could have been there to see you score that winning goal. What–you know I’m proud of you, right? Good, good, listen. Hey, let’s video chat over the weekend, is that good? All right. I love you, too, buddy.

Kate: Damn you, brady.

Brady: Kate, kate–

Kate: Mark my words. If my son is a dead man, you’re a dead man, too.

[Tense music]

Roman: Got it. $72, the night in question.

Belle: Okay. What did brady buy?

Roman: Six shots of whiskey.

Shawn: Come on, sis. Pick up the damn phone.

Ciara: Hello?

Shawn: Ciara, oh, my god. Wait, where are you?

Ciara: I’m right here. Hey.

Ben: Ciara’s not here. She must have gone out the back way.

Marlena: We can’t let her go back to salem.

Ben: Dr. Evans, I am sorry. I knew she was upset, but i didn’t think she’d run away.

Marlena: If she goes back, john will get the truth out of her, and then he will come here, and he will kill me. We’ve gotta stop her.

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Ridge: Taylor. Is that really you? Hi!

Taylor: Yes, it is really me, ridge. Your ex-wife has returned. Dr. Taylor hayes in the flesh.

Thomas: Thanks for coming back. I wanted to make sure we were on the same page about couture.

Steffy: Mm-hmm.

Thomas: Uh, you’re not upset that I made you come all the way back here ’cause you were at home, are you? ‘Cause, look, I understand we could’ve done this over the phone, but the reality is it’s better to see these things in person, and you- you’re– you’re not paying attention to a thing I’m saying, are you?

Steffy: No. What?

Thomas: You were at home. You were with finn. And y’all are in the honeymoon phase.

Steffy: No! No. Finn wasn’t there. Someone else was. You’ll never guess who.

Brooke: Thanks for stopping by.

Katie: Oh, of course. I was stuck for two hours on the freeway coming from downtown, and we still did not settle the advertising deal.

Brooke: Oh, no! You’ve been negotiating that for a while.

Katie: Yeah.

Brooke: I’m sure it’ll work out.

Katie: Yeah, I think so, I’m just– I’m stressed about it. What’s going on with you? I can tell that there’s something on your mind. Something a bit more serious.

Brooke: Before we dive into me, I’d like to hear about you. Obviously you’re staying busy at work. So, how are things in your personal life?

Katie: Um, what personal life?

Brooke: Have you seen bill lately?

Katie: Let’s just say he’s doing everything he can to win me back. But I’m not sure what the future holds.

Brooke: I just hope things work out for you. Just the way you want them to.

Katie: Me too. But enough about me and my drama, what’s going on with you? Is everything okay?

Brooke: I’m not sure if I need to be worried about ridge and me.

Thomas: Wait, someone’s at your house? Shouldn’t you be there right now?

Steffy: Well, you’re forcing me to feel fabrics.

Thomas: “Force” is a very strong word, you’re very dramatic.

Steffy: Can you just guess who’s at my house right now?

Thomas: Do I have to?

Steffy: Yes, yes, you do.

Thomas: Okay, um, the singer lady from next door.

Steffy: No. No.

Thomas: Okay, am I warm?

Steffy: Kinda. The person of interest is a woman and…

Thomas: Okay.

Steffy: She loves you very much.

Thomas: This is why I don’t do this. Um, okay, is it– is it my niece?

Steffy: Close. No.

Thomas: Okay.

Steffy: She’s a little older than kelly. She’s very accomplished, she’s extremely beautiful–

Thomas: Oh!

Steffy: She–

Thomas: I think I–

Steffy: — Changed your diapers.

Thomas: She changed my diapers?

Steffy: Well, you’re– yes!

Thomas: That– okay. Silvia, the old– the– the girl who watched us when we were kids.

Steffy: No, thomas.

Thomas: No?

Steffy: No.

Thomas: Okay, I’m trying here.

Steffy: Mom! Mom is at my house.

Thomas: Wha–

Ridge: Look at you. Beautiful as ever.

Taylor: And you are as big of a flatterer as ever. I see you cut your hair.

Ridge: Yeah, it was getting a little shaggy. I thought, you know…

Taylor: You know, I’ve always thought it looked better short.

Ridge: Mm-hmm. I remember.

Taylor: Mm-hmm.

Ridge: So, steffy obviously knows you’re here.

Taylor: She just went to run an errand. She was very surprised to see me.

Ridge: So, I’m not the only one.

Taylor: No. No, I didn’t tell the kids I was coming. I wanted it to be a surprise.

Ridge: Oh, it’s a surprise. You’ve been missed. Superpowers from a spider bite?

Thomas: Mom is so sneaky. I just talked to her the other day, and she didn’t mention a thing about coming home.

Steffy: We should plan something. Like a dinner. Us, the kids.

Thomas: Yeah.

Steffy: Maybe dad will come too.

Thomas: That’d be great. All of us in the same room, finally. I mean, video calls aren’t the same.

Steffy: I know. And I miss those mom hugs.

Thomas: Yeah, me too. It’s been so long since I’ve had one.

Steffy: It’s been even longer for me. You at least had one-on-one time with her. I haven’t seen her in over a year.

Thomas: That’s true, she did help me a lot when I was going through all that stuff with hope.

Steffy: Yeah, yeah. Yeah, you were in a bad place. But we’re really lucky to have a mom who’s so compassionate and loving. And she’s, like, a world renowned psychiatrist. I mean, I really think she can handle anything.

Thomas: Even me?

Steffy: Mom’s the best advisor, and caregiver. Except for when she needs to prioritize herself.

Thomas: Yeah, yeah. She definitely puts other people’s needs first.

Steffy: Oh, yeah, she does.

Thomas: She should look after herself. I mean, she deserves to be happy.

Steffy: Mom did tell me that she had some issues of her own. Work wasn’t the only thing that kept her away.

Thomas: You, uh, talking about dad?

Steffy: Somewhat, yeah. But I’m really talking about brooke.

Katie: Your marriage to ridge seems so solid.

Brooke: It is. Until deacon came back in town.

Katie: Yes, yes. I heard he’s back. Is he up to no good?

Brooke: He hasn’t done anything except trying to show hope and me that he’s a different man.

Katie: Is he?

Brooke: I don’t know. It’s hard to tell with deacon.

Katie: What does your gut tell you?

Brooke: That he’s tired of living his old life. He’s tired of hustling to get by. Causing trouble. I think he learned a lot in prison, and I’m sure it scared him, too. All those lonely days and lonely nights, just imagining his life with his daughter. Now, all he’s doing is trying to prove that he’s changed.

Katie: Has he changed? I mean, ridge doesn’t seem to think that’s possible, right?

Brooke: No, but hope believes him. She really wants a relationship with her father.

Katie: How do you feel about that?

Brooke: It’s not really up to me. Yeah, I was upset when deacon came back in town, but hope is a grown woman. She has children of her own. It’s up to her whether she wants her father in her life or not.

Katie: So, you’re trying to support hope and at the same time you don’t want to disappoint ridge.

Brooke: Seems like it’s impossible.

Katie: I’m sorry. I can see how heavily this is weighing on you.

Brooke: Ridge and I just have very different viewpoints on deacon. I just don’t want this to come between me and my husband.

Ridge: When those kiddies wake up, they’re gonna be so happy to see you.

Taylor: I can’t get over how sweet they are. I could just stare at them for hours.

Ridge: Well, now you can. You got all the time in the world.

Taylor: You know, steffy and thomas have been great about keeping me up to date on video chat. I’m so lucky to have such a wonderful relationship with my three grandchildren. Douglas, kelly, now hayes.

Ridge: They talk about you all the time. Sit down. Can I get you something?

Taylor: No, no, I’m fine, I’m fine. You know, it’s funny, when I was traveling, I used to pray for good wifi so I could… read them stories and sing them songs. Kelly was so animated in front of the camera. But nothing… nothing compares to being here with them.

Ridge: I’m still thinking about you singing to these poor kids. It all goes so fast. I try to spend as much time with them as I can.

Taylor: Yeah. Douglas is hilarious, right? I– he’s gotten to that age where you can have a real conversation with him.

Ridge: Yes, as long as it’s about space exploration.

Taylor: Yes. It’s been his favorite subject the past couple of months. I’m still not sure what elliptical orbit is…

Ridge: Really? How do you not know that?

Taylor: You do?

Ridge: No. He might be the smartest forrester.

Taylor: I think you’re right.

Ridge: I missed that.

Taylor: What?

Ridge: That smile. For the power of a deep clean in

Steffy: It’s just so wild. We were talking about mom.

Thomas: Yeah.

Steffy: Reminiscing about the old days.

Thomas: How great would things have been if our family had just stayed together? Not sure if this feeling we’re having is ever going to go away.

Steffy: As long as dad’s with brooke, probably not. We care about dad and we want him to be happy and fulfilled, not this constant stress being thrown at him.

Thomas: Yeah. And he’s been great. I mean, helping us out tremendously, especially after mom left.

Steffy: Yeah, he just automatically picked up the slack when mom moved to paris, then she got that fellowship, and she started traveling all over the world. And he wanted to make sure that we were okay and mom had nothing to worry about. So he did everything he could to make sure he was supportive.

Thomas: Yeah, I mean, they’ve been broken up for a while, but, yeah, they managed to maintain this– this friendship through all this time. And not just for us, but for our kids.

Steffy: If he hadn’t chosen brooke over mom… I mean, could you imagine?

Brooke: I realize that ridge doesn’t want deacon around, but it’s what hope wants.

Katie: And you’re caught right in the middle.

Brooke: She even threatened to take liam and the kids and move out.

Katie: Really? But she adores living here. I mean, I can’t imagine her wanting to live anywhere else. Especially with the kids being so young.

Brooke: I know, it’s really very special. She’s created this beautiful home here on this property for liam and the kids. And I don’t want that taken away from them.

Katie: Or from you.

Brooke: Ridge believes deacon is a liability. He ordered hope to cut ties with him or leave the property.

Katie: You’ve got to be kidding, he gave her an ultimatum?

Brooke: Yes, he did, but I wouldn’t allow it. I know. I mean, what am I supposed to do, katie? I would move mountains for hope. But I don’t want to alienate ridge.

Taylor: You and I made beautiful children together. And now they have beautiful children of their own.

Ridge: They’re adorable, right? And hayes looks like he’s grown a foot since yesterday.

Taylor: He looks a lot like you, ridge.

Ridge: He does, right?

Taylor: Yes.

Ridge: I’ve been telling everyone how he’s super handsome and– glad we’re on the same page.

Taylor: As long as he doesn’t inherit that glint in his eye.

Ridge: What glint is that?

Taylor: Oh, well, that mischievous one right there. Anyway, I’m just– I’m still so amazed that steffy and finn named their son after me. Hayes. Such an honor.

Ridge: Well-deserved.

Taylor: Yeah. I’m so proud of steffy, the way that she and finn have embraced parenthood. I just– I just wish I would’ve– I would’ve flown in for hayes’s birth. Been there to hold my daughter’s hand.

Ridge: Don’t do that to yourself. They understand that you couldn’t just walk away from the seminar.

Taylor: I– I should’ve insisted on making the trip.

Ridge: And do what? Upset thousands of people? Come on! You’re making the world a better place.

Taylor: God, you know, it was a profound experience, ridge. Seeing all that suffering… it made me really appreciate and– my health, my life… my children.

Ridge: And I’m sure you met some extraordinary people along the way.

Taylor: I did. Dedicated, compassionate people. But I’m happy to be home. I’ve missed my kids so much. I’ve missed you, too, ridge.

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Y&R Update Monday, December 13 2021

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Recap written by Christine

Abby came downstairs after getting the baby settled and found out Chance had put together a romantic setting in the living room with candles and wine. Jill was in Chicago for work, so Abby and Chance kissed as they thought of how they’d use their privacy. They laughed and talked and danced, then they began to undress each other and shared a passionate kiss. They moved to the couch. Later, they cuddled together, and she wondered what put that frown on his face. He kept thinking about the way he left on a mission without telling her in advance. She said it was a bit shocking, but she fell in love with him partially because of his sense of duty. At the time, he’d told himself he was leaving out of duty, but in hindsight, he thought he left partially because of what had been going on between them back then. He didn’t want to leave, but he’d felt like he’d let her down. She didn’t understand, since he was the perfect husband. He didn’t agree. He said he failed because he couldn’t give her a baby. She thought he’d made peace with what they’d had to do. “That’s how I wanted to feel. Not how I actually did,” he admitted.

Abby wished Chance said something before. He was sorry. He just wanted to explain now how he’d felt back then. He’d never thought the mission would last more than a month. He understood if she was angry. She said she had no room in her heart for anger, because she was so happy he was home. She said she wouldn’t have had a baby if it weren’t for him. She stated that the plan was all his, and she never would’ve had the courage to follow through with the plan without his support. She conceded that they needed help from their friends to make their dream come true, but when she looked at their baby, all she saw was the gift Chance gave her. She knew he was going through some things, but he was home, and she knew he’d be the most amazing father. They kissed.

Chance thought the baby monitor was broken because he couldn’t hear Dom, but Abby said he was fast asleep. Chance worried until Dominic cooed. He joined Abby on the couch and wrapped an arm around her. This reminded her of when they were living in the hotel and they’d stay up all night talking about their future. She asked how to make the transition easier on him. He said she was doing all she could, and he had to do some of it on his own. He promised he’d never prioritize work over family again. They kissed, and she was glad. He’d have to find a balance when he went back to the GCPD. She told him he didn’t have to change because he was exactly who she wanted him to be. He told her to rest and close her eyes. He then got a faraway look in his own eyes.

Amanda set up a private evening for two at the penthouse. She’d made Devon a gourmet dinner, and she told him Moses was out with Nate for the night. After the ate, he told her that dinner was impressive. They were glad to have the time to themselves and decompress. He thanked her again for how patient she was with having Dominic stay with them. She didn’t mind. She loved seeing him with Dominic, he’d been sweet, nurturing and sexy. He said he’d promised he’d be there for Dominic, and he was happy Chance was back and things could go back to normal. She told him that it was just the two of them, so he could tell her how he really felt. She could tell there was something he was holding back. He admitted that he missed Dominic so much it hurt.

Amanda was understanding. She thought Devon’s feelings were normal. Devon never knew how much babies could communicate without speaking. He’d known what Dominic needed. He was sure that Chance would learn Dominic’s cues. Devon was happy Chance was back, but when he’d been presumed dead, everyone started to assume that Devon would take over the role of father in Dominic’s life. Devon had started to let himself believe that Dominic would call him Dad one day. Now Devon had to let go of that idea, but he didn’t know how yet. Amanda hugged Devon and promised it’d be okay. She said he felt this pain because he gave away pieces of his heart, which made him a good man. He wasn’t sure about that. He felt like he was being selfish. She disagreed. She said his bond with Dominic wouldn’t change, no matter what Dom called him. She said everyone Devon loved knew how lucky they were to have him in their lives. She hoped he knew how loved he was. He knew he loved her. They kissed. When Amanda fell asleep, Devon left the house.

Meanwhile, Chance wrote a note about getting some air, and he left after Abby fell asleep. Devon and Chance both ended up at Society. Devon ordered the same drink as Chance. Chance said Devon could have his. He hadn’t touched it. They mentioned that Amanda and Abby were both sleeping peacefully. Chance hadn’t had a good night’s sleep in a long time. He blamed the time difference. Devon was having trouble sleeping too. He wished he had a good excuse, but he was just having trouble turning his mind off. Devon asked if Chance was okay, because it seemed like he wasn’t. He hoped that wasn’t offensive. Chance didn’t mind. He admitted he wasn’t okay, and it was getting harder to pretend he was. He could talk to Abby about some of it, but not everything. Devon thought that was too bad because Abby would want to help. Chance knew that Abby would want to assure him he was the perfect father and husband. Chance didn’t see himself that way – it wasn’t even close. He said he let her down before their baby was even born. Devon didn’t think Chance failed – he was alive, and he had a great wife and new son. Chance wasn’t sure he deserved them. He wasn’t sure he could live up to the commitments he’d made to Abby and Dominic.

Noah ran into Adam at The Grand Phoenix. Noah warily accepted when Adam offered to buy him a drink. Adam wasn’t sure if Noah was here to meet someone, but Adam wouldn’t get in the way if he was. Noah asked if Adam came to meet someone. That was the furthest thing from Adam’s mind. He was focused on his son. Noah asked about Sally, and Adam said they were just colleagues. Adam asked if Noah was interested in Sally. He said no. Noah heard Connor say that Chelsea might be coming home. Adam hoped she did, it’d be good for Connor and Newman Media. Noah asked what about for Adam. Adam said that the way he and Chelsea flamed out scared him away from relationships all together.

Noah told Adam how he took photos of Tessa at Crimson Lights. Adam said Sharon must’ve loved Noah turning the coffeehouse into his own personal studio. Noah said Adam knew how Sharon was – supportive and happy to help. Adam agreed that was Sharon. Noah mentioned that he and Sharon discussed Adam’s job offer. Sharon reminded Noah that they all made mistakes, and she said they shouldn’t hold Adam’s past against him and they should give him a chance to prove he was being sincere. Adam said he didn’t tell Sharon to say that. Noah believed him. Sharon’s words got Noah thinking, and he’d decided to accept Adam’s offer.

Nick raced into the main house after he got Nikki’s text telling him to come over. He met Victor, who had no idea what was going on. Nikki walked in. She’d summoned Nick because she was sick of the tension between him and Victor, and she wanted them to fix it before they ruined the holidays. Nick didn’t appreciate the phony urgent message, and he was sure Victor didn’t like it either. Victor was okay with Nikki using subterfuge to get Nick here, because he thought it was time they talk things out. Nick thought it was clear that Nikki learned this trick from Victor. Nikki was willing to do what it took to keep the family together, and she didn’t need anyone’s influence or permission. Nikki stepped out to let Victor and Nick talk. Victor asked what was up.

Nick saw no reason to talk about this anymore, since they’d already discussed it a thousand times. Victor countered that they only talked about this once, at the wedding, and Nick had avoided him since then. Nick said he’d been busy. Victor was too, but most of the conflicts had been resolved – Abby had Chance back, Victoria was happily married, and Billy had been kept at bay. “Thanks to Adam,” Nick replied. Victor agreed and said Adam had been effective at neutralizing Billy, whom Adam didn’t like, especially after that article Billy published. Nick wasn’t going to defend Billy. Nick thought that Victor brought up Nick’s siblings because they approved of the way Victor had been acting. Nick said that if Victor wanted to work things out, he shouldn’t start by playing his kids against each other.

Victor didn’t know what Nick was getting at. He asked if Nick was thought that he’d paid more attention to Nick’s siblings. That wasn’t how Nick felt. Nick was glad that Victor was able to help some of his children through some difficult times. Nick said that Victor’s support was conditional – contingent upon his children toeing the line. Nick said Victoria and Abby ran businesses Victor approved of and were in marriages he approved of. Nick didn’t understand why Victor was okay with Ashland, but maybe it was enough that he wasn’t Billy. Nick said that Adam was loyal and obedient to Victor, and he wasn’t with Chelsea anymore, whom Victor never trusted. Nick knew that one day soon, one of his siblings would do something Victor didn’t like and they’d get pushed to the outside. Nick thought Victor did that to him. Victor wasn’t sure why Nick felt that way. He asked if it was because he didn’t ask Nick to help with Gaines or Billy at the wedding.

Nick said the situation in Tuscany could’ve backfired because Victor didn’t keep him in the loop. Nick had come close to interrupting the wedding because he didn’t have all the information. He grumbled that Victor turned to Adam. Victor said that Adam was looking for an opportunity to prove himself, and do something that made him acceptable to the family. Victor said that Nick never had to do that. “Don’t I?,” Nick asked. Victor pointed out that Nick often disapproved of Victor’s actions in business and personally. Nick thought it bothered Victor that Nick had a conscience. Victor said he wasn’t going to discuss morality with Nick in Tuscany, in the midst of a crisis. “You walked around as if you didn’t want to be there. So I turned to Adam to assist me,” Victor stated. Nick noted that he wasn’t given a say. Victor honestly didn’t know Nick wanted to be involved, since he didn’t even want Victoria to marry Ashland. “And there it is. If you know I’m gonna disagree with you, then you don’t have any need for me do you? Can you understand why that would bother me?,” Nick asked.

Victor felt Nick was reading too much into what happened in Tuscany. Victor stated that he did what he had to do to solve the crisis. Nick supposed Victor wasn’t going to apologize. “Why the hell would I?,” Victor asked. Victor had done what it took to ensure Victoria’s happiness. Victor didn’t go to Nick for advice in Tuscany, because he already knew how Nick felt, and he didn’t want to hear it. Victor knew Nick would’ve been upset if Victor sought his advice then decided against taking it. Nick complained that Victor didn’t like hearing opposing viewpoints. Victor spat that he’d been using his own judgment since he was a child, because because he grew up without parents, and he’d built an empire. He refused to apologize for that. Victor said that if he’d failed Nick’s test, then so be it.

Victor apologized that things got heated, but he felt like Nick was judging him. Nick got up and started walking out. Victor guessed Nick didn’t like what he said. Nick admitted that wasn’t the first time he’d heard that. Phyllis had said he was giving her ultimatums about being who she was. Victor didn’t give a damn what Phyllis thought. He just hoped Nick saw that he and Victor could respectfully disagree. Victor noted that Nick was the one who’d avoided him, which was hurtful. Nick didn’t do it out of anger and frustration. He’d really been looking at the situation and he’d talked to Sharon about it. He’d come to accept that he owned a huge amount of blame for this. He admitted he held people to different standards and washed his hands of them if they didn’t fall in line. “That sounds like something I would be accused of,” Victor said. Nick conceded the point. He said that he and Victor might be too similar. Victor thought that could be true. Victor recalled Adam and Victoria complaining that they didn’t know where they stood with him. Victor said he was who he was, and he wasn’t going to change, but he’d die for any of his kids. Nick knew, he said that Victor just didn’t always want to hear from them. Victor admitted that was true. Victor was sure Nick would never have this discussion with his kids because he’d always been loving with them, from the beginning. Victor was sure that Nick’s kids felt very sure of themselves, because of Victor. “I think in many ways you’ve been a better father than I have been,” Victor admitted.

Nikki returned and stood in the doorway. Nick never meant for this to turn into a better father contest. It was the only contest Victor didn’t mind losing. He said every father wanted their son to be better than they were, and Nick was. Victor was a better father than Albert Miller, which was a low bar to clear. Nick thought it was impressive since Victor didn’t have parents to teach him how to be one. Victor remembered the dreadful people at the orphanage. Whatever good he did in his life, he attributed some of it to Nikki. Nick said Nikki was amazing, but Victor shouldn’t sell himself short. Victor said that Nikki helped him a lot. Nikki was touched b Victor’s kind words about her. Victor added that Nick made him proud to be a father. When he saw Nick with his kids, it made him happy. He motioned Nick over, and they hugged. Nikki was pleased.
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Y&R Short Recap Monday, December 13 2021

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Recap written by Christine

Chance set up a romantic evening for Abby, and they enjoyed themselves. He opened up and revealed he went on the mission partially because he felt like he failed when he couldn’t give her a baby. She told him that she wouldn’t have started the surrogacy process without his courage. She saw their baby as a gift Chance gave her. He promised not to put work ahead of family again. She felt that he was perfect. Amanda and Devon had a private evening. He admitted he missed Dominic so much that it hurt. When Chance was presumed dead, Devon started to think that he’d be Dominic’s father, and he wasn’t sure how to let that go. Amanda reassured Devon that he was loved. Devon and Chance bumped into one other after they each went out for air. Chance confided that he wasn’t sure he deserved Abby and Dominic and he admitted he hadn’t been fully open with Abby. Adam told Noah that he’d sworn off relationships after what happened with Chelsea. Noah said that Sharon convinced him to give Adam a chance to prove he was being sincere. On that note, Noah accepted Adam’s job offer. Nikki insisted that Victor and Nick repair their relationship. Nick and Victor cleared the air after they talked and acknowledged they were similar. Victor admitted Nick was a better father than Victor. Nikki overheard Victor saying kind things about her. Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

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Days Update Monday, December 13, 2021

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Roman brings Kate to the police station and asks if she’s ready to do this. Kate responds that she has no choice as Philip’s next of kin. Roman offers to talk to Rafe but Kate says she has to do it because if it is Philip’s leg, it could be a clue to finding him and identifying him alive. Roman then takes Kate in to the interrogation room where Rafe is waiting. Rafe uncovers the prosthetic leg on the table.

Belle joins Brady in his hospital room. Brady asks if there’s any news on Philip. Belle says not since last night. Brady questions finding his leg but not finding him. Belle says not yet. Brady argues that he has to be alive. Brady isn’t worried about being arrested but he’s worried about Philip and Chloe. Brady asks if Belle has seen Chloe since she was a wreck. John then walks in to the room, surprising Belle and Brady. Brady questions if John got released. John confirms he was and asks how Brady is. Brady responds that he’d be doing a lot better if he was out of this bed so he could help with the search for Philip because the cops don’t know what they are doing. John decides he’ll go to the station to see if he can move the investigation along a little. Brady tells him he doesn’t need to do that. Belle offers to call Shawn but John says he needs to help. Brady knows John wants to help but says he’s okay while Marlena is not. Brady reminds John that Marlena is possessed and still out there, dangerous, so he needs to go find her.

Ciara wakes up in bed in the cabin and asks Ben where Marlena is. Ben responds that she went for a walk and said she was feeling out of sorts since that Gabriel guy showed up yesterday. Ciara thought Gabriel was really nice and concerned for their baby. Ciara admits she is concerned too and informs Ben that she was having bad dreams about everything including the cabin. Ciara wants to get the hell out of here and asks Ben to take her home.

Kate confirms the prosthetic leg is Philip’s. Rafe asks if she’s sure. Kate responds that he got it a couple of years ago and she recognizes it. Rafe says they need to verify it officially if possible. Kate brought the serial number and shows it to Rafe which matches the leg. Kate cries that she knew this was going to happen but it’s still a shock. Roman tells her he’s so sorry. Kate doesn’t want to be consoled and yells at Rafe to just arrest Brady for this.

John tells Brady that he’s worried about Marlena but he’s not leaving Brady when he’s facing potential criminal charges here. Brady knows it looks bad but says he didn’t hurt Philip. John knows he didn’t but he’s still not walking out on him while he’s injured. Brady says he has the best lawyer in Belle, so John doesn’t need to stay and needs to focus his energy on Marlena. Belle agrees and says there’s nobody better suited to fight the Devil than John since he already kicked his butt once and saved Marlena. Brady has no doubt he will do it again. John declares that he has to find her first, so Brady tells him to go find her. John says he loves them and hugs them as he then exits the room.

Devil Marlena returns to the cabin and startles Ciara. She mentions overhearing Ciara talking about wanting to go home. Ciara asks if she can understand that. Marlena says she does understand it’s a lot to take on. Ciara assures they do want to help her but this can’t go on indefinitely as she’s expecting a child and they are in the cabin in the middle of the woods. Ciara says she needs to go home but Marlena responds that she won’t let her.

Kate repeats to Rafe that she wants Brady arrested for murder. Rafe responds that he doesn’t have enough for an arrest. Kate goes over that Brady was found covered in Philip’s blood, a knife, Philip’s phone and asks what else he needs. Kate argues that Melinda was going to arrest Brady yesterday just for that evidence and now they have the leg. Roman tells her to let Rafe handle this and offers to take her home but Kate refuses to leave until Rafe does his job and puts Brady in a cage for killing her son. Roman hugs Kate as she cries.

Brady encourages Belle that John will find Marlena. Belle cries that she knows but she’s just worried sick since they are talking about the Devil. Brady assures that the Devil doesn’t stand a chance against John and Marlena’s love. Belle wants to focus on Brady’s case and asks him to take her through everything again. Brady goes over going to the Brady Pub to get John food, he ran in to Chloe and they talked for a few minutes outside then she left. Brady says after that is a blank so he doesn’t remember going in to the Pub to order a drink. Belle asks if it’s possible that he did. Brady then admits he did order a drink recently at a bar outside of town on Thanksgiving but he didn’t drink it and had Maggie come meet him there. Belle asks why he ordered it in the first place. Brady says Kristen had just tried to kidnap their daughter and he was struggling with his feelings for Chloe. Brady continues that Maggie showed up and they went to a meeting which is when Belle called to tell him that John was in the hospital. Belle reminds Brady that his blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit so there has to be an explanation. Brady insists that he doesn’t know. Belle says they just have to figure out what the explanation is.

Susan finds John at the hospital. John asks if she’s getting out too. Susan confirms she’s just waiting on EJ to pick her up. John is glad she’s getting out and tells her how awful he feels about what she went through. Susan says it’s not John’s fault since Marlena was possessed by the Devil and she still has nightmares about that. Susan hoped Satan would take any sacrifice so she stabbed herself in John. John calls that incredibly selfless. Susan says she did what she had to do. Susan adds that she knows Marlena had nothing to do with it. John thanks her. Susan knows Marlena would never deliberately hurt them and certainly not an innocent little baby. John questions what baby she’s talking about.

Devil Marlena argues that Ciara and Ben can’t abandon her when she needs them as she’d be terrified to be alone. Ciara says she’s terrified too as she’s pregnant with her first child and has a checkup this week. Marlena reminds her that she can take care of her since she’s a doctor and has delivered babies. Marlena argues that Ciara isn’t even near her due date. Ciara says she’s scheduled for a sonogram and they don’t have that equipment. Ben agrees they need to go to the hospital to make sure everything is progressing as it should. Marlena assures that everything is fine and offers to check Ciara’s vitals. Ciara thanks her but says they are getting off track here. Marlena reminds that she promised to never let anything happen to her baby and they promised to protect her. Marlena says she’s doing her part but questions if they are now not going to do what they promised.

Brady swears he doesn’t remember drinking so Belle decides they will stay with what he does remember. Belle suggests checking his credit card statement to see if there’s any charges from the Pub that day which Brady calls a good idea.

Kate insists that she doesn’t believe Philip is dead but she needs some justice. Roman says they all want that and everybody is hoping and praying that Philip is alive and making his way back home. Kate says even if Philip does survive, this was a savage attack and Brady needs to pay for that. Rafe gives his word that he will conduct a thorough investigation and keep Kate posted through all of it. Roman thanks Rafe as he exits with Kate. Chloe arrives at the police station. Roman asks what brings here down. Chloe says she had to come find out if there was any news. Roman confirms the leg belongs to Philip. Chloe tries to say she’s sorry but Kate slaps Chloe.

Susan tells John that she’s afraid that the Devil is after Ben and Ciara’s baby. Susan reminds him of her psychic ability and how she had a premonition that made her come back to town. Susan talks about a dark force was threatening their baby. Susan explains to John how Ciara let her put her hands on her stomach and then she fainted because she was right that the baby was in grave danger, but she didn’t know where the danger was coming from. Susan says she was making head way and then her concentration got broken by Marlena. John questions Marlena being there. Susan explains that Ben went to get Marlena to help after Susan fainted but she couldn’t help because she was the Devil. Susan says Marlena got her out of there and that’s when she knew something was off as she was bossing her around and telling her to go back to Memphis. Susan says she was being a bully so she stood up to her and told her she wasn’t going anywhere until finding out who wanted to harm the baby. John asks what Marlena did. Susan recalls Marlena grabbing her wrist and says she’s never felt that kind of jolt of electricity and that is when she knew that Marlena was the danger because the Devil had her. Susan adds that she tried to tell someone but Marlena knocked her out, turned her in to a cat, and threw her in to the crypt. Susan calls it a miracle that they survived because the Devil is still out there in Marlena and needs to be stopped at all costs. John asks if she has any idea what the Devil wants with Ben and Ciara’s baby. Susan responds that she doesn’t know the Devil’s exact intentions but she knows they are evil.

Marlena argues that if Ben and Ciara break their promise, she could die. They insist that won’t happen. Ciara promises that Marlena can stay here as long as she wants and no one will find her. Marlena complains that Gabriel found her, so John could too. Ciara swears they won’t say a word to anyone. Marlena complains that she’s fighting for her life here. Marlena begs them to stay a little while longer. Ben says he really wants to go to Ciara’s sonogram appointment but if she’s scared to stay alone, then he guesses Ciara could go to her appointment on her own while he stays. Marlena argues that she needs them both to stay. Ciara asks to talk to Ben alone so they step outside. Ciara questions Ben not coming to her sonogram appointment. Ben asks her to try to understand that Marlena is his therapist but also his friend and she needs him. Ciara argues that she’s his wife and the mother of his unborn child, so she needs him too and she wants to go home. Ben argues that they can’t just abandon her when she’s in fear of her life. Ciara understands she helped him and he feels obligated to help in return, but argues that Marlena is taking advantage of his kindness and manipulating him. Ciara feels something is off here and she doesn’t like how she’s been acting or how focused Marlena is on their child. Ciara remarks that she’s too concerned and telling her that she doesn’t need a real hospital or check up. Ben says she just doesn’t want to be left alone. They talk about not wanting Ciara to have to go to the appointment alone. Ciara questions why Marlena wants her to stay when she’d be very safe with Ben. Ciara admits that Marlena is starting to creep her out. Marlena then comes out and asks if everything is okay.

Susan apologizes to John for not telling him about the baby when they were locked up. John says once he finds Marlena, he will get this whole thing figured out. Susan advises him to be careful because the Devil still wants him dead and she won’t be there to save him this time. Shawn arrives at the hospital and greets them. Shawn invites John to join him as he goes to talk to Brady. John says he can’t as he has to go. Shawn asks if everything is okay. John responds that Susan has reason to believe that the Devil wants Ben and Ciara’s baby. Susan knows Shawn is skeptic but Shawn says he doesn’t doubt her and he thinks she’s right.

Belle checks Brady’s credit card statement and finds that he spent $72 at the Brady Pub last Friday. Brady asks what he ordered. Belle says she can try to get a receipt from Roman. Brady hopes it was just chowder for John. Belle notes that $72 would be a lot of chowder for one person.

Kate tells Chloe that she’s been playing Brady and Philip off each other for months. Chloe cries that’s not true. Roman tells Kate to calm down. Kate argues that she’s not done with Chloe. Roman warns that Kate will get herself arrested for assault. Kate doesn’t care and complains that Chloe loves men’s attention and their worry or concern for her. Chloe responds that she hates that. Kate calls Chloe a shallow twit. Chloe knows Kate is upset about Philip. Kate talks about being so happy when Philip told her that Chloe had left. Kate argues that Chloe said she was faithful to Philip while sleeping with someone else the whole time. Chloe doesn’t know what she’s talking about. Kate brings up Lucas seeing Brady and Chloe walk in to the Salem Inn while Philip tried to defend her because he didn’t want to face that she just left him to jump in bed with Brady. Chloe insists that Brady was just helping with her bags and says she’s not doing this. Kate brings up Chloe cheating on Lucas with Daniel and now Philip with Brady. Chloe swears that did not happen. Kate says it’s all just a game to her as she gets men obsessed with her and then fuels their jealous and rivals to end up in the center of all the drama. Kate argues that her dangerous game had real consequences for real people. Kate says that Chloe toyed with Philip for years but this game ends now and if Philip ends up dead, Chloe is just as guilty as murder as Brady. Kate warns Chloe to pray that Philip is alive and that Brady didn’t stab him with the knife and throw his body in the river. Kate calls Chloe pathetic and shouts that she will make her pay. Roman says they are done and escorts Kate from the police station. Chloe breaks down crying as Rafe comes out of the interrogation room and questions what the hell is going on here. Rafe asks if Chloe is okay and she cries that she’s not okay.

Susan can’t believe that Shawn believes her. Shawn confirms that he does and brings up how on Halloween, he and Belle went to dinner with Ben and Ciara and how they told them they wanted to have a baby but they were concerned about the mental health issues in Ben’s family, so Ben went to Marlena for guidance. Shawn adds that Marlena said to go for it but then started texting them to follow up to see if they were still trying. John agrees that it’s too strange. Shawn talks about how Belle felt it was pushy, intrusive, and didn’t sound like Marlena. Susan points out that it wasn’t Marlena, it was Satan, which means the Devil was obsessed with the baby before they even conceived it.

Ciara tells Marlena that everything is not okay because Ben made his choice and it’s not her. Ciara then storms off. Ben tries to go after her but Marlena stops him and says her hormones are raging so she needs time to cool off. Ben worries that she’s really upset with him right now. Marlena feels he has no reason to be. Marlena says she’s sorry for driving a wedge between them. Ben says it’s not her fault. Marlena is not sure Ciara knows that. Ben says that Ciara knows how much Marlena has done for them and that she is the reason he was able to conquer his fears and conceive a child which Marlena is glad to hear. Ben says he’ll talk to Ciara and make her understand. Marlena asks if they will stay. Ben promises that they will.

John says he’s been racking his brain trying to figure out why the Devil would come back to Salem after all this time. Shawn says now they know as Susan concludes that he wants Ben and Ciara’s baby. John decides he has to talk to them so Shawn decides he’s going with him. John asks what about Brady. Shawn says that can wait as they are talking about his pregnant sister here, so John and Shawn leave the hospital together.

Ciara prepares to leave the cabin while holding her hand over her stomach.

Rafe brings Chloe in to the interrogation room where the prosthetic leg remains but then worries it wasn’t a good idea. Chloe says she wanted to see what she did which Rafe questions. Chloe says that Kate’s right that whatever happened to Philip, she’s partly responsible. Rafe argues that she can’t blame herself for something Brady might have done. Chloe notes that Brady swears he didn’t do it. Rafe asks if she believes him. Chloe’s phone rings and it’s Brady calling but Chloe ignores it. Chloe tells Rafe that Brady was calling. Rafe questions why she didn’t answer it. Chloe responds that she doesn’t know what to say to him.

Brady leaves a voicemail, saying he just wanted to let Chloe know that he was thinking about her and feels terrible, but he did not do this and he needs to find a way to prove it to her. Brady says he’s searching for an explanation but hasn’t found one yet. Brady says he’s racking his brain about how this could’ve happened and doesn’t have answers yet, but as soon as he figures it out, he will let her know. Brady declares that he just needs Chloe to believe in him as he hangs up.

Roman brings Kate to the Brady Pub and asks what he can get her. Kate says nothing. Roman suggests they just sit together. Kate thinks she needs to be alone for a while and needs to lie down. Roman tells her that he will be right there if she needs him. Kate assures that she does need him as they hug. Kate then heads upstairs as Belle enters the Pub. Belle is glad Roman is there as she needs a favor that has to do with Brady. Belle explains that Melinda is trying to railroad Brady so she decided to represent him and this whole case hinges on the idea that Brady was so drunk that he lost control and attacked Philip. Roman asks if she’s saying that is not what happened. Belle responds that she’s trying to figure out and that Brady’s credit card report shows he spent $72 here that day, so she hoped he might have the itemized receipt to show what he bought. Roman says he’ll be right back and goes to check.

John and Shawn go to Ciara and Ben’s apartment. Shawn uses the spare key to get in and they go in looking for Ben and Ciara but they are not home. Shawn notes that it looks like they must have been gone for awhile. John notes they left in a hurry and asks when he last spoke to Ciara. Shawn says it was Thanksgiving. John wonders where they could have shot off to. Shawn decides to call Ciara.

Ben and Devil Marlena re-enter the cabin but Ciara is gone, so Ben wonders where the hell she is.

Brady continues to wonder why he can’t remember what happened. Brady flashes back to talking with Chloe outside the Pub then the phone call with his son Tate. Brady then remembers Tate calling which he had completely forgot about. Brady’s flashback continues where he finished the call with plans to video chat over the weekend. Brady hung up and then got knocked out with a crowbar. Kate then enters Brady’s hospital room and declares that if her son is a dead man then Brady is a dead man too. Kate then storms back out.

Roman returns to Belle with Brady’s receipt of $72 from the night in question. Belle asks what Brady bought. Roman reveals that the receipt shows six shots of whiskey.

Ciara answers Shawn’s call. Shawn asks where she is as Ciara then appears in the door of her apartment and says she’s right there.

Ben tells Marlena that Ciara isn’t here and must have gone out the back way. Marlena worries that they can’t let her go back to Salem. Ben says he’s sorry as he knew she was upset but didn’t think she would run away. Marlena worries that if Ciara goes back, John will get the truth out of her and then he will come here to kill her. Marlena declares they have to stop her and opens the door of the cabin right as John arrives.

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Y&R Best Lines Wednesday, November 24, 2021

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Billy: Yeah, you got big plans today?

Phyllis: Um, why are you curious?

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

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

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

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

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

Phyllis: I guess it is.

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

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

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

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

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


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Y&R Best Lines Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

[ Chuckles ] What?

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

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

Victoria: Are you sure you’re okay?

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

Victoria: Maybe I should take you home.

Ashland: Well, that’s a good point.

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

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

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

[ Both laugh ]

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


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