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Hey.

Hey. Thanks for meeting me. Of course. What can I do? I don’t know, maybe talk me down? That’s a start. I know. Let’s try not to panic, okay? I’m gonna do everything I can to help you. Okay, here you go. A flat white for the gentleman.

Thank you.

And a vanilla latte for the lady, a double. Someone needs her caffeine. Thank you, Esther. You are the best. Will there be anything else? The pecan pie muffin for my dad? Oh, gosh. Oh, no. I’m sorry, I forgot. We’re all out. Where’s my head? Actually, I know exactly where my head is. It’s worried about Sharon. Why are you worried about Sharon? Well, I called her, left a couple messages. Nothing. And that is so unlike her. Look, I’m sorry that Sharon didn’t get back to you, but there’s nothing to worry about, Esther. She just went out of town. Took a little trip to a spa, you know, just to get her head together. Oh. How nice. Not even leaving a word. Well. I hope she’s enjoying herself.

Thank you.

ESTHER: Mm-hmm. Way to cover. Yeah, I just wanna keep everything on the down low until we figure out what the hell is going on. Morning.

Hey.

Hey, man.

Hey.

Any news about my mom? [Chance sighs] Well, I’m sorry to say, but there’s no trace of Phyllis, or any evidence that might indicate to where she is. Car’s still at the Athletic Club. Um, there’s no record of her hiring a ride share or a car service, nothing like that. You know, if she went to the airport or a train station, she would need a ride, right? Then how did she get out of town? I mean, I guess it’s possible somebody picked her up. But who?

Thanks for coming.

Mm-hmm. Can I offer you anything? No, I’m good. Thank you. So, please tell me that you have talked to your mother. Left more messages, no response. So no one’s heard from her since Summer that one time? Nothing’s changed since yesterday. Speaking of yesterday, you and Nick were apprehensive to tell me that your mother was missing in the first place. We didn’t wanna worry you for no reason. Okay, so you’re saying there’s a reason now? Is that what I hear? Look, just none of this makes any sense, Billy. That my mom would just take off and give Summer one quick call to tell her that she’s on a trip that she’s convinced is gonna better the company? She doesn’t tell her who she’s with, where she is, what she’s doing? Not very Phyllis-like, is it? No. Agreed. I think something’s off about this whole thing. [pages flipping] [Phyllis groans] No! So much for waking up from this nightmare! SHARON: Finally, you’re awake. No snoring. No drooling on my shoulder. I had a good night’s sleep. [Phyllis sighing] Oh, look at this. For someone who thought the coffee was drugged, you sure did a number on it. No alarm clock this morning. Maybe our host wanted us to sleep in. Phyllis… I don’t have time for silliness, silly games. Yeah, you’d rather read, right? No. I’m trying to find some sort of clue, something that may reveal our captor’s identity. We have no idea when this person’s gonna be back. So you’re trying to find it in books. SHARON: Why not? [sighing] You know, any information that we can find and use against our captor, the better position we will be in. Knowledge is power. It may be the only weapon we have. So you think that could be an option? Somebody picked Phyllis up and they just left town? I’m just spitballing here, Chance, but… Summer said Phyllis called and told her that she was going out of town to track some leads for this new company she’s all fired up about. So, maybe she teamed up with someone to go and recruit some new hires and they’re traveling together. So like a business road trip? Yeah, I don’t know. I’m just throwing things out. No, if Mom was actually going to recruit new employees, she would’ve involved Daniel. I mean, she was so excited that they’re working together again. For her to go from harassing him to take this job to just radio silence, it doesn’t make any sense. Yeah, I don’t disagree. Just leaving town, I mean, it’s not like Sharon either. And we just heard from Esther, Sharon never told her that she was leaving town. [cell phone ringing] Oh, this is the precinct. Let me grab this. Detective Chancellor. Hey, everything’s gonna be okay. It has to be. All right, yeah, thanks for letting me know. You got news? Yeah, some. About Sharon. Did they find her in Sedona? There’s no record of her checking into any spas in the entire city. Unfortunately, I agree with what you’re saying, okay? I don’t know why Phyllis would leave town right now without letting anyone know, especially when there’s so much work to be done in town. That’s what’s gnawing on me. Okay, so you got any theories? I got questions. When I was in Paris, she called me about a dozen times. I mean, I called her back out of self-defense. When I did talk to her, she was in a great mood. She was excited about Abbott Communications. Really excited about the launch. And then she disappears out of the blue? She doesn’t get back to me, she’s not even getting communication with her kids? I don’t know why she would do that. So you don’t think this is somehow related to the launch of the company, like Summer said? If this had anything to do with Abbott Communications, she would’ve called you first, not Summer. Summer has nothing to do with the company. And then she goes and tells Summer that it’s a secret? I agree. It doesn’t make sense. You know, there is something else. Okay, it’s probably a good time to tell me that. Sharon is also gone.

Excuse me?

She apparently disappeared right around the same time that my mom did. [chuckles] They hate each other. Okay, they’re not on a girls’ trip, so what is going on here? No, I don’t think they are. How’s this for a coincidence? Apparently she called Nick to tell him that she was fine right around the same time that my mom did the same thing with Summer. That is a hell of a coincidence. And they both used burner phones. Which explains why I couldn’t get a hold of her. Look, this is either a cosmic coincidence that these two women who hate each other just up and vanish and lose their phones or whatever, or something else is going on here. What do you think that is? I mean, you don’t think it’s possible at all that… maybe the two of ’em did leave town together and they just didn’t want anyone to know? PHYLLIS: What do you expect to find? A bookmark with this person’s name on it? Or an old library card, or a poem? If I find something, I’ll know it when I see it. Okay, Sharon… this person, they’re not dumb. They managed to kidnap us and make us disappear from our own life. They’re not gonna have something laying around that reveals their identity. Well, I don’t expect it to just be lying around. But why choose this place if they don’t have some connection to it? Do you need me to connect the dots? Seriously? Because I will. Here’s one dot, the voice knows about your mental issues. I think that we are on the last stop of your Bipolar Express. There’s more to it than that. Isn’t that enough? What if our captor was a doctor here? Or a patient? There could be something in these books that they didn’t expect us to find. Okay, but what if they were? Who cares? I wanna get out of here, and I’m willing to do whatever it takes, no matter how much of a long shot it is. No stone unturned, no book unopened. Either help or shut up. Um… excuse me? Don’t you think what you’re doing could put us in more jeopardy? I’m not sure that that’s possible. Yeah, it is. Listen to me. Whoever did this, they don’t wanna be found out. Sharon, they’ve already disguised their voice. They said to us that we would die if we didn’t win the game. That’s what they said. Don’t you think that what you’re doing right now could be seen to the voice as some sort of threat? Well, if I find something, we’ll come up with a way to use the information to get us out of here. Sometimes knowledge isn’t power. Sometimes it’s just a bunch of words. Do you have a better idea? As a matter of fact, I do. So you’re telling me that Sharon is not in Sedona? Doesn’t seem to be. They also said there’s no record of her getting on a flight out of town. Her car’s not at the ranch. I assumed she drove. It’s kind of a long haul for some R&R, don’t you think? Why would she tell me she was there and then lie about it? So you wouldn’t go after her. I mean, hasn’t Sharon done that before? She said she was on a business trip in Madison, but really she was in some motel in town. No, that was different. Sharon was drugged. All right? She wasn’t in her right mind. She’s good now. She’s back to her old self. Dad, I’m glad to hear it, but maybe– just throwing it out there– something triggered Sharon and she took off. No, Sharon’s in a good place. Okay. Then maybe she did just go away to clear her head and she lied to you about where she was going so you wouldn’t pop in. Why would I do that? Because you worry, and you would want to check in on her. And if she really wanted some alone time, she might not feel like that was that productive. I’m not buying it. Sharon wouldn’t leave without telling me, and she certainly wouldn’t lie about it. She wouldn’t do this to her children so soon after everything they’d been through in the past few months. Yeah, I’m with Nick on this one. Sharon’s all about being up front with her family. How’s Faith doing with all this? She must be worried sick. She is. She’s really struggling with this. I mean, she was so worried the last time Sharon went missing. You’re the best, Dad. You’re always watching out for the people you care about. [sighing] I can’t protect the people I care about when they go AWOL. Both Sharon and Phyllis are missing. I don’t even know where to begin to look for the answer, but I can tell you this, I’m 99.9% sure it’s not good. Okay. I’m all ears. What is this brilliant idea of yours? All right, instead of sticking your nose in a bunch of books and coming up with nothing… you bargain. We’ve already talked about this. You cannot negotiate with someone who has all the power. Mmm. Sure you can. [chuckles] There’s a price for everything. We are the moms to Nick Newman’s children. Victor Newman’s grandchildren. They’re deep pockets, as you know. Right? The maniac states a price, and then we pay it. You really think whoever’s doing this is in it for the money? Yeah, everyone has a price, Sharon. Everyone has a price. And they’ll just name it, and then we’ll pay it. I mean, listen, sticking us in a room together cannot be the reward. That doesn’t make any sense. Well, whatever this is, it makes sense to whoever is behind it. That’s why I’m hoping that we can figure out what that is. We don’t need to figure it out! We don’t need to figure out what is in this crazy person’s head. I wanna get out of here, Sharon. I’m–I’m ready. I’m ready to offer just a pile of cash to do it. I’m telling you, this is not about money. This is about proving something. “Proving something.” Okay, so now you’re just interested in being a criminal profiler. Well, I do have a degree in psychology, and I did used to work with the Genoa City Police Department. I know, Sharon. You never let anyone forget it. Just because you’ve been on both sides of the padded wall doesn’t make you an expert. Well, it doesn’t take an expert to realize that this isn’t a textbook kidnapper who’s just in it for the personal profit. Or in it for making up stupid riddles and rhymes that suck, by the way. Have you not been paying attention? Those riddles are about us. This is someone who is forcing us to face our confrontations of the past. What, they have some perverse pleasure in seeing us go at it and making more trouble for us? Or it’s someone who wants us to learn from our mistakes. That’s never gonna happen. Think about it. Clearly this is someone with a lot of knowledge about our history who’s willing to go to a lot of trouble to force us to face our past, which means… this is someone who knows us. It’s someone who hates how much we hate each other. Maybe it’s someone who’s been affected by our conflicts in the past. What are you saying, like a friend or a family member? I think it’s almost impossible to believe that Sharon and Phyllis would take off together without letting anyone know. Look, Mom has been known to play things close to her vest in the past when she really wanted something. Of course, it was never anything good. What could she possibly want from taking off with Sharon to God knows where? If I didn’t know any better, I’d say it was some kind of revenge tactic, you know, for everything that Sharon did to our family after Heather’s death. But Mom said she got past all that, and I believe her. She said the same thing to me, and I believe her as well. I mean, she’s excited about this company moving forward. It’s been all positive. And I mean, look, Phyllis and Sharon, they’ve had their battles, okay? But it sounds like Phyllis is ready to make that a memory, or at least stuff it in a box. [sighing] Which is great, but, I mean, it still doesn’t explain what’s going on here. Look, if this isn’t a revenge tactic, then what is it, okay? I mean, are they making amends? Do you honestly see Phyllis hugging it out with Sharon to move on? [scoffs] No. Not in a million years. Okay, well, I think that we need to look at another possibility, then. Like what? That Sharon and Phyllis were taken together. You think they were kidnapped? Who would kidnap them, and why? What would the objective be? It’s definitely not money because there’s no ransom, though. And what person in their right mind would put Phyllis and Sharon in a room together? It would definitely be someone who never read The Ransom or Red Chief. What is that story again? It’s the two kidnappers. They take the spoiled little rich kid, and he drives them nuts and– Oh, yeah, and then they pay the dad to take them back?

Yes.

Is that what it is?

Yes.

Okay, well, good Lord. I mean, whoever kidnapped and locked Phyllis and Sharon in the same room, I would imagine they would be begging us to take them back right about now. I’m just gonna say that the coincidences are real there, and I don’t want to admit it, but I think this kidnapping thing actually has legs. Okay, well, Ian and Jordan were the only two people that were crazy enough to try and pull something like this off, and they’re both dead. [phone ringing] It’s Summer. Hey, have you heard from Mom? No, I was hoping you might have. No, Billy hasn’t either. I’m with him now. I’m with my dad and Chance at Crimson Lights. Can you come meet us? Do you have an update? I think you’re gonna want to hear what Chance has to say. Yeah, I’ll come right now. What is it? Chance has been looking into this for us. He sounds like he may have found something. Okay, look, I’m just gonna say it, okay? Phyllis and I are in business together, and I got a lot riding in this, so I hope you don’t mind, but I’m coming with you. Yeah, come on, let’s go. I’m not accusing anyone, okay? But is it so far out of the realm of possibility that someone related to us is behind this? And when you say us, you really mean me. That’s not what I said. Yeah, that’s what you meant. I’m sorry, but are you suggesting that possibly Daniel or Summer could be responsible for this? Oh, or maybe you think I’m in on it, which would be insane, because last thing I would want is to be locked into a room with you. Okay, well, maybe you’re not a part of it, but the idea of Daniel and/or Summer being behind this kind of makes sense in a twisted sort of way. Um, you’re kidding me, right? No, you know what? They have watched us go at each other for years, and the last few months have been horrible. You have been attacking me relentlessly. You tried to prove that I was guilty. Because you are guilty. Sharon, you’re guilty. You’re guilty for trying to frame my son for killing Heather. That will never change. [Phyllis sighing] And I have done and said everything I can to apologize. I’ll be doing so for the rest of my life. It doesn’t matter. I don’t care. I really don’t care. You should be locked up in a cell and paying for what you did, for what you put my son through, period. Maybe that’s just it. See, maybe your kids know that you are never going to let this go. You are never going to stop seeking vengeance, and this is their way of getting you to save yourself by locking us in a room together until we’ve worked things out. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I don’t need saving. That’s what you do. You do that. You act like the damsel. You have Nick on speed dial for that. Wow. You have so much anger. Oh, stop it! Stop it! Don’t– don’t shrink me. I’m offended that you would accuse my kids of doing something like this. What– you know what? What about your kids, huh? What about yours? Hmm, wow. I mean, Faith saw you attack my family relentlessly for months. She watched what you put Lucy through, how you wrecked Lucy by putting her father through that. Maybe Faith is trying to teach you a lesson. Um, there is no way that Faith could or would pull this off. Whoever is behind this has resources, enough to get us kidnapped and locked up in this room rigged with games that they’re forcing us to play. Okay, not Faith. What about Mariah? She hasn’t always been an angel. She would never do anything this over the top. Well, since we’re throwing names out there, how about this one? Maybe it’s Nick.

Nick?

Mm-hmm, Nick. Nick, maybe he’s tired of our fighting. I’m sure he’s tired of your “woe is me” victim thing. And he’s always getting mad at me for something, even though everything I have done has been in self-defense. Are you listening to yourself? Do you hear yourself? Yes, I do. Maybe it’s Nick. Maybe Nick wants us to finally work things out. I hate to pry or pull the dad card, but how are things with you and Chance? Still sketchy? Um, well, I haven’t been able to completely get over how he treated Daniel during the murder investigation. Oh, yeah, when he was doing his job? I– I get that. Nobody is more committed to their job than Chance is, and I have always admired that about him. Until Daniel got caught in the crosshairs. I just wanted support. You know, I wanted somebody to put their arm around me and tell me that it was all gonna be okay, that there was no way that my brother was capable of murder, but instead, Chance felt like the enemy. You said you recently had dinner together. Yeah. We did. It was nice. I mean, clearly we’re perfectly civil with each other. But? I just don’t know if I’m there yet. And I don’t know if I ever will be. But he has gone out of his way to try to find Mom, and it means a lot. [Nick sighing] Summer, he’s a good cop. It’s what he does. And I do get the sense he’s going the extra mile for you. I just hope he puts all those detective skills to work to actually find her. That she could be in danger. She could be hurt. We’re not gonna think like that. All right? This is Phyllis Summers we’re talking about. She’s one of the toughest people I’ve ever met. Trust me. She’s gonna come firing back into town with a hell of a story for us. And I’m trying to believe that I really am, but I just keep on thinking about Heather. Why are you doing that? Because we all told Daniel not to worry. We told him that she was okay, that we would find her, that he was reading too much into everything, and look at what happened there. Wow. Given everything that’s happened, I can see how it’s hard not to go there. I mean, didn’t you just put the odds on something bad happening at 99.9%? I did. But we’re gonna stay positive. Okay? And not just for our own sanity, but for your mother’s sake and for Sharon’s. They need that same energy. Yeah. You’re right. It’s gonna be okay. It is. Hey, sorry about that. Had to call in some reinforcements. I appreciate that. Yeah. We’ll bring your mom home, I promise you that. Thank you. Hey, you okay? Uh, Chance, Summer said you may heard something. Uh… Look, Billy, I, um… I’m Phyllis’s business partner, okay? I’m gonna be here. I figured it’s time to start looping him in on this. Okay. Well, we’ve located your mom’s car. It’s at the athletic club garage, so wherever she went, she didn’t drive. There’s no record of a car service or a ride share either. Okay. Did you find out anything about Sharon? Well, she told Nick that she went to a spa in Sedona. There’s no indication that she actually went there. No record of her checking into any spas in the entire area. But I’m digging into that one a little bit more. Okay, so what I’m hearing is a little more information, but we’re right back where we started, which is we have no idea what’s going on. Unfortunately. Daniel and I were talking earlier, and we’re wondering if potentially Phyllis and Sharon are together. You really think that’s what happened? What if it’s not by choice, Nick? It is ludicrous to even suggest that Nick might be behind this. No, he cares too much about the both of us. Mmm. I know he hates seeing us fight. Yeah, he does. He does, and there’s nothing he would love more than for us to find a way to get along. But kidnapping us, terrorizing us, I mean, there’s no way that he would want us to be afraid for our lives, and especially not– PHYLLIS: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. What was that? Go ahead and say it. Especially not you? That’s what you’re gonna say, right? I mean, he’d have no problem scaring the hell out of me, but not you.

PHYLLIS: Right?

This is not a competition about who Nick cares more about. You’re so delusional. You think you’ve already won. Would you stop it? There is no way that Nick is behind this. Right. So we’re gonna go back to accusing my kids. Well, Daniel’s been known to go to some dark places, and Summer has proven on more than one occasion that she’s a lot like you. Oh, oh, so now I’m capable of kidnapping. That’s what you’re saying? Well, we all know that you have no boundaries, not when it comes to getting what you want. Not that long ago, you faked your own death, and you let your children mourn. And then you enlisted Summer to be your faithful little sidekick so you could see where I might get the idea that your child and or you might be behind this. Oh, my God, that’s it! That’s it! You wanna fight? You want the gloves to come off? You got it. I am not the reason we’re here. Not me. Not my kids. You. This is probably one fellow patient from one of your nut house stays that did this.

Oh, that is ridiculous!

Oh, no, no, no. It is true, Sharon. I can see it now. I can see it now. Talking to a fellow patient incessantly. “I didn’t do anything wrong. It’s Phyllis.” Big bad Phyllis made you do this. Let me tell you, it’s no one else that you should be pointing the finger at except you! I didn’t mean to start a fight. You did! Okay, well, I went too far! All right? I’m just trying to brainstorm and think of every possibility– I don’t care! You are constantly tearing my family apart! Okay, well, I shouldn’t have. You shouldn’t have, no. But that’s what you do. And then you cry and you beg for forgiveness. Please! I didn’t mean to do it! And everybody feels bad for you and they let you off the hook! I am so tired of it! Guess what? I don’t let you off the hook, ever. I know. Hey, we cannot let this turn into a war. We might be playing right into this person’s hands. Think about it. This could be exactly what they want, is you and I at each other’s throats. So, which is it? Which do you think it is? Do they want us to finally get along? Or do they want us to kill each other? I gotta know! Please tell me! Please tell me! I’m at the end of my rope! Is that the goal? Is that we just keep on fighting until there’s just one of us that ends up alive? Because I am ready to make that happen! You really think it’s possible that Phyllis and Sharon were kidnapped? I get it. It’s extreme, right? But there’s a whole hell of a lot of coincidence going on right now for us to not see what’s potentially right in front of our face. Who the hell would take both of them? That’s the point that I made. Exactly. You know, with Jordan and Ian both being dead, the list of people that would go after those two women is non-existent. I mean, the tally of our mom’s enemies isn’t exactly short, but I can’t think of anybody crazy enough to try to pull off an abduction. Why would Sharon be involved? Was it just the wrong place at the wrong time? Maybe it was arbitrary. Maybe they ran into each other and were randomly abducted. Usually when that’s the case, it’s followed by some sort of ransom demand, which hasn’t happened. Dad, you were there when Mariah was suggesting that maybe Mom kidnapped Sharon to punish her. I mean, obviously that sounded ridiculous, but could it be possible? Or flip side, maybe Sharon kidnapped Mom. Do we need to consider that the only two people involved in all of this are Mom and Sharon? Hello, hello, hello, hello! Damn it! You know what? It doesn’t help for you to get all worked up. Don’t tell me what to do.

Please.

I’m just trying to help. You know what would help me? You know what would help me? If you never, ever said another word to me, like, like, like ever. Well, unfortunately, we do need to work together. Then stop trying to purposely piss me off. At least now I know that you wouldn’t actually commit murder to get out of here. Uh, I don’t know anymore. I don’t know. I don’t know what I am or am not capable of. I don’t know. I know that I hate being in a room with a woman I absolutely despise. I do know that. I don’t know the end game. What is the end game to this nut job exercise? I don’t… All right. Yeah, yeah, yeah. What are you doing? I’m gonna break the window. I’m gonna break the window. And then I’m gonna scream as loud as I can and tell someone here it’s me. No, Phyllis. Give me that. Stop it. Let go. If you do that, you’re gonna get us both killed. There she is. Just who I’m looking for. Can I get a refill, please? Oh, sure, Nick. Um, listen. Have you been able to reach my boss yet? I have a very important appointment, and Sharon promised to cover the rest of my shift. I’m gonna have my coffee grounds read. The man is brilliant. He’s in such demand. And the wait list is months long, and if I miss this appointment, then who knows when I’m gonna get another chance. Well, Esther, you certainly can’t miss something that important. We’ll make sure you get there. Have you checked with any of the other employees? See if they can cover for you? Oh, that is a very good idea. Okay. Okay. Maybe we can get the guy who reads the coffee grounds to figure out where Sharon and Phyllis are. I take it Esther doesn’t know that Sharon’s missing? We’re trying to keep it quiet. Um… Truth is, we don’t know what happened to Sharon and Phyllis, so I would appreciate it if you’d keep that between us. Let me get this. What do you got? Supergirl. Remember, positive energy. The more time that passes, the more worried I get. All right, we got Sharon’s car. It’s at Cassidy First. It wasn’t in her normal spot, so they just noticed it. Now, give me the phone numbers that Sharon and Phyllis called from. Maybe I can use them to get a general location on the burner phones when the calls were made. Really? Is that possible? It’s kind of a long shot, but maybe I’ll get lucky. Yeah, I’m gonna text you that number right now.

All right.

You know, Chance, this is starting to sound more and more like an official investigation. It’s what I was just thinking. Are you still thinking we shouldn’t assume the worst? I’m trying to fight that instinct. This makes it a lot harder to do that. PHYLLIS: Give me the chair, Sharon. Give it to me. How are you even gonna get through that metal grate and break the glass? I’ve got this. Give me the chair. I mean it. What does breaking the glass get you? This place is obviously abandoned. We don’t know that for sure. We have looked, Phyllis. There’s no one out there. We have no idea where we are. There’s nobody here! Just because we haven’t seen someone doesn’t mean there’s not someone up there listening. Is that some kind of Zen Koan? Please give me the chair. I have to do something. I have to break the glass. Please give me the chair!

Give it to me!

All right, fine. Break the glass. It’s only the middle of winter. We will freeze to death. Okay. [Phyllis sighing] Look, I’m sorry for accusing Daniel and Summer. I know what great and fabulous people they are. Look, whoever is behind this, it’s someone who knows us and needs us. Yeah. We’re back to square one. Oh, my God. We’re stuck in here, and we don’t know a way out. Is that what you want? You son of a bitch? Are you entertained? MODULATED VOICE: I’m not here to be entertained. That’s not the point. Well, what is? What do you want from us? MODULATED VOICE: The game. It’s all that matters. I hope you’re rested. It’s time to continue. What is worth everything but costs nothing? Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. Join us again for “The Young and the Restless.”

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[Sally sighing] Okay.

What?

BILLY: Nothing. Nothing at all. What is so funny? You’re laughing. I was just gonna say, that pillow right there looked very flat, so that last chop really, really helped it out. You know, it’s nice and fluffy now. Appreciate it.

You’re so funny.

[Billy laughing] You’re so funny. Listen, the place looks perfect. It looks unbelievable in here. I know what an important night this is for you, and I just want to do everything I can

to make sure it goes smoothly.

Okay, thank you. I appreciate that. But let me just say this, if tonight goes south for any reason whatsoever, it won’t be because the pillows aren’t fluffy. You don’t know that. Okay. Thank you, though. I do appreciate it. You’re welcome. [doorbell ringing] Oh, that’s it. They’re here. You ready?

Yeah.

One more. Come in. It’s unlocked. You got this.

NATE: There we go.

LILY: Thank you. Mm-hmm. Good stuff. Thanks.

To Winters.

DEVON: To Winters. Long may we grow and prosper. Yes. And take over the world. Ooh. I’ll cheers to that. No biggie. I can’t believe we finally signed the deal. How long have we been working on that Stackhouse merger? Gosh, I think six months now. Never thought it would happen, but that was before we brought in our closer.

Oh.

NATE: So, here’s to you for getting us across the finish line.

DEVON: Yes.

Aw, thank you, Nate. Very sweet. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. You’re the best there is and we’re lucky to have you back where you belong. Aw, well, thanks, guys. It’s really funny how things end up, right? All the hell I went through at Chancellor, and I did end up where I belong. I guess Victor Newman was right.

Damn him.

Well, let’s not go overboard. Uh, so Nate, what is the latest with Amy and Damian? Well, they’re having dinner tonight, which is a good sign. Um, I’m waiting to have that talk with Damian, too. I’m just hoping he’s still planning on sticking around for it. Well, before you go too far down that road, there are some things about him that I have to tell you. I just wanted you to know it means a lot, you agreeing to see me again. Well, the last time there were a lot of things that we didn’t get into. So, I figured it was time for us to– to talk about ’em. Well, I am here and ready to give you all the answers you ask of me. I don’t even know where to begin. Wow, Sally, the place looks amazing.

Thanks.

Hey, come on now. Don’t I get a little credit? I mean, I did approve it all. It does look amazing, Billy. Looks like home. Thank you. That means everything. But, serious, this is, uh, this is all her. She’s the genius here. Well, I don’t know. The Nobel Committee might disagree. That’s only because they don’t give awards for taste. Honestly, I gave her a few recommendations of what I thought would work, and this is what she did with it. So, really, it’s truly amazing. You see, Jack? It’s all about trust. Do you two have trust issues that I don’t know about? DIANE: Oh, no, no, no. It’s nothing as serious as all that. Oh, I would disagree with that.

I’d say it’s very serious.

Jack. We’re without a home right now.

[Diane sighing]

What do you mean? We have temporarily moved into the Athletic Club while our house is being updated. Oh, well, that makes sense. Which was never part of the plan. We are now moved out of the house, as is Kyle and Harrison, and Traci and Alan were pushed out. DIANE: You make it sound so dire. Being forced to live in the lap of luxury while our mansion is refreshed. I am merely informing my brother where he can reach us, since we are no longer in the home that our family has inhabited for, well, generations. Well, thank God it doesn’t bother Billy. Well, I was aware of this, uh, redecoration because Diane reached out and asked for my blessing. Yes, and I really appreciate that, Billy. I do have to be honest, though. I was not aware of the scale of this redecoration. I only realized what it was until I drove by and saw all the construction crews. JACK: Wait. Construction crews? You had Damian investigated? Yeah, that’s right. What would prompt you to do something like that? Well, you know Damian introduced himself to me recently, right? Yeah, so? Okay, well, he seemed very interested in seeing me again. I mean, he wasn’t pushy, but it was definitely there. So, you meet the man and what? Didn’t like his vibe? Well, all that we know about him is from what Amy has told us. Or what my private eye found out when she tracked him down. Yeah, I know, and I wanted to know if there was more to the story. I didn’t want you to be blindsided. Well, I appreciate your concern, Lily, but you taking it upon yourself to dig into my brother’s background was something I never asked you to do or wanted you to do. Nate, I was just trying to protect you. Okay, hey, before we get into this, what did you find out about the guy? Like, is there more to Damian’s story, or? LILY: Oh, yeah. There’s a lot more. I think I’ll trade that in for a tea. Pot of chamomile? Two cups. Thank you. I assume that’s still your favorite. I’m touched that you remember. I don’t want you to make too much out of that, okay? I’m not, Damian. Because you and me, we– we’re a long way from fixing things between us. Damian, I’m just happy that we can share a common memory. That’s all.

No expectations.

DAMIAN: Okay. I just didn’t want you to get the wrong impression. I know, honey, and I just didn’t want you to think I’m looking for a quick fix, either. I know, and I realize this isn’t easy for you, honey, and it isn’t easy for me. It just broke my heart that you thought that I didn’t care about your father when he was dying. Well, I guess you didn’t realize how it came off at the time. At least, to me. I did not, and I am so sorry for that. But I just, you know, I can’t stop thinking about what you said about being, um, afraid, feeling alone. You were very mature for your age, and I think I took advantage of that. Assuming that you can handle more than you can handle. I mean, you were 16 years old. You were a kid. It guts me. I just hope you can understand why I did what I did. Look, I wasn’t taking your feelings into account. Just my own. So, for that, I’m sorry. Thank you so much. I mean, your words… If there’s even a slightest chance that we can mend the hurt between us, I can die a happy woman. JACK: When we first talked about remodeling, you were talking about a couple little tweaks. You know, a coat of paint here or there, maybe a new piece of furniture. No mention of a construction group. It’s really not that big a deal, Jack. It sounds like a pretty big deal. Okay, yes, there are a few trucks there, as needed for the very minor remodeling that’s going on. Which, by the way, is coming along beautifully. I’m almost afraid to stop by and see it for myself. You know, when I was in interior design, I know it seems like a lot, but I was actually really shocked at how many workers it took to just…

Change a light bulb.

Yeah.

So many.

Exactly. So many. I mean, even the small little design things, you know, like electricians and wallpaper hangers, demo crews.

BILLY: Mm.

Demo crews? Um, Sally, I really appreciate you trying to back me up, but you better stop before he has a heart attack. I think you may be too late already. Jack, please, can’t you be a little more like Billy has been with Sally and trust me? You are going to love our home, I promise. And– and if you don’t, then we can just change it back to the old, dated museum that you’re so comfortable with. Deal? I didn’t find it old and dated. Deal? Deal. Congratulations. We can move on from the Abbott house.

What do you say?

Yes, thank you. Okay, so I would, um, like to make a toast, if I could.

Oh, I’m all for that.

Yes, me too. What are we toasting to? Well, first of all, thank you both for being here. It means a lot to us, and to you, thank you for this. Wouldn’t have happened without you. I stand here, and it feels like a turning point in my life in more ways than one. It feels like a new beginning, and, uh, I want to thank you for that. My big brother, for trusting me, and supporting me. And, equally important, for funding my next journey. You know, we’ve had, uh, conflict over the years, but it was never because we didn’t love each other. All I ever wanted was for you to believe in me. And I feel like standing here, I can say that you do and Jack, that means everything to me. So, thank you. Thank you to this next journey, to Abbott Communications, and to my big brother, Jack Abbott, for helping me make it all happen.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Cheers. How come you’re smiling? I just thought of Figaro. Oh, man, I haven’t thought about that cat in a minute. Wow. What a character he was. He was all that. You remember when you brought him home? Yeah, we– we both tried to hide from Dad so we could break the news to him gently that there’d be a new member of the family. Then he got out, and the first thing he did was jump on your dad’s lap. I thought Dad was going to lose it for sure. So did I. But from that moment on, that was his cat. They loved each other so much. For weeks after Dad had passed, we had to bring Figaro’s food into the bedroom because… he just wouldn’t leave. And I sure knew how he felt. God, I miss that man. I know you do, my love. He loved you very much. You were his world. From the moment you two laid eyes on each other, it was just… some unbreakable bond. Did he ever tell you about, um, the day that you were born? Oh, yeah. You– you were having contractions at the house, so he got you in the car and… [Damian whooshing] …drove like hell to the hospital. Then, we got stuck on the highway behind an accident. I thought I was going to deliver you right on the side of the road. Hm. AMY: We got there in time. Your dad was with me through all of it. Not only was he there when you were born, he was the first person that held you. And I will never forget the look on his face as long as I live. It was pure, absolute love. Do you swear he never knew the truth? That he wasn’t my biological father? Never. Honey, why do you ask? I mean, did you… Did you sense otherwise? Not for a second. Well, first of all, Damian lied about his position at Danglers and Monte Cristo. What do you mean he lied? He owns those companies. Hm, that’s obviously what they wanted you to believe. And who’s they? Damian and the person, or I don’t know, people who are above him. They went to great lengths to keep it quiet who the real owner is. And who’s the real owner? It’s a company called Arabesque, and it’s privately owned, and it operates out of Washington, D.C. Okay. I’ve never heard of them before. Well, they clearly don’t spend a lot of money on publicity, but it’s a big operation. I mean, Danglers and Monte Cristo are just two of their divisions. So, Damian actually has no controlling interest in either one of those companies? Uh, no. He’s CEO of both, but he doesn’t own them. So, who does own Arabesque, and why are they being so mysterious about it? I mean, I don’t know the mystery part, but the real owner is a man named Aristotle Dumas. I have heard that name before. What about him? Not much. I don’t think anybody even knows what the guy looks like. LILY: Well, he has his hand in a lot of different operations, and he goes through a lot of trouble to keep it quiet. Okay, so Damian works for the guy. Yeah, and he lied about it, Nate. Which I think screams the question, why? What else is he hiding? I mean, this is a big red flag. Thank you, Billy. Those– those words mean more to me than you know. Well, I meant every word, Jack. I know you did. So, if you’ll allow me, I would like to make a toast myself. Maybe you haven’t always felt it, but I never stopped believing in you. I have always admired your resilience. You have been through more setbacks, more tragic loss, more disappointments than pretty much anyone I know. And somehow, every time you get knocked down, you manage to get right back up and go after whatever it is you’re after with passion and creativity and… old-fashioned Abbott stubbornness. [all chuckling] I am very proud of you. And not just because of this adventure, which I am quite sure is going to be a success, but… because of your capacity to love, to forgive. To Billy Abbott, my brother. Come here, come here.

Thank you.

That was lovely, Jack.

It really was.

DIANE: Yeah. Yeah, after all that, I better not screw this up, huh? It’s not gonna happen. Oh, I agree. You’ve got this. But, I have to ask. Do you really think it’s a good idea to have Phyllis be part of it? Did you ever consider telling him the truth? Many times, honey. The secret weighed on me. I mean, tortured me sometimes. But your father was just so overjoyed at the pregnancy, I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. And then when you were born and I saw the connection between you two, it would’ve broken his heart. And you never told Nathan the truth either, I imagine. That would have been like a bomb being dropped in the middle of two families. I needn’t. So, no. I just lived with that secret and carried it along with me. And then I just… ugh, I just hoped that in time, the shame would go away. And then I feared that you and your father would find out one day. But when Nathan died, and as sad as I was about that, it was like a burden was lifted. Because your lie was safe. And I would die with the truth. But then something happened. Something changed within me when I got the cancer diagnosis. Knowing that I was dying, I just didn’t want you to be alone in the world, knowing that you had a family. Yeah, a biological family I’d never met. Had no clue about. Mom, how did you– how did you imagine that would go? Oh, about how it has, honey. With you being angry and hurt. But I just hoped that you would reach out to Nate. It just felt right, Damian. Look, no matter how difficult this has been for me… I don’t regret not one moment. Because I hope that one day, you will forgive me. Even if this happens after I’m gone. Because we have a bond too. It was solid. It was strong. Or did I just imagine that, hm? NATE: His overnight success, it’s a lie? Look, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I just felt like you needed to know. Are you sure this information is accurate? Positive. Then, why didn’t Denise find this when she located him? Because maybe she was focused on just finding him. I mean, this took a lot of digging. It was under a lot of legal paperwork. How’d you find this out? Um, I just, you know, I called in a favor and– To somebody that was the best of the best to look into it. A favor from who? Victor. Damn it, Lily! What, Nate? It’s fine. I do not want that man knowing anything at all about my business. He’s not gonna know anything. How do you figure? Because I didn’t even give him your name. I just said that it was a background check for Winters, and he was happy to oblige with the whole Chancellor runaround. I still don’t like it. Hey, hey, listen. At least we know it’s legit, right? Because Victor’s investigators, they don’t leave any stones unturned. Yes, but does that automatically make this sinister? Maybe there’s some other explanation. Did Damian directly tell you that he owns those two companies? He didn’t deny it. Maybe he thought it made him look more powerful and impressive by letting me believe that. Or maybe he was trying to hide his connection to this Dumas guy. Or maybe he had no choice but to hide it. Aristotle Dumas. LILY: The Count of Monte Cristo again. That’s strange, all right. LILY: Nate, it’s more than strange. I mean, look, every time I’ve met with Damian, I feel like he’s been holding something back. Hang on, hang on a minute. You’ve been meeting with him? How many times? It was just a couple times. I thought the only time you talked to Damian was when I left you two alone at the Athletic Club. Well, we crossed paths a couple times since then. What’s the problem? The problem is I never asked you to get involved in this at all. Who initiated it? Like, did he ask you out? I mean, more or less. I told him that he should forgive his mother and he said that he would meet with her if I agreed to have dinner with him. I did it for you, Nate. You should have told me first, Lily. It wasn’t your place to jump in there and run interference for me. I can handle my own business. I wasn’t trying to handle anything. I was trying to break open this box of lies he’s been telling you since he came to town. That’s not the point.

Isn’t it?

NATE: No, Lily. This is only about Amy and Damian and him making peace with her before she dies. That is it. The rest is irrelevant. And you may have just messed that all up. I’m sorry, how? If Damian finds out you had him investigated or that you only agreed to have dinner with him so you could find out more information, he could get so pissed off, he might leave town without giving Amy a second chance. Did you ever consider that? I won’t deny that you and I were close once. In many ways, as close as you and your father. I had a great childhood. At least, I thought I did, until I saw the way you were when Dad was dying. Honey, I explained that to you. You don’t have to explain it to me again. I believe that you were trying to be strong for the both of us. But back then, I had no idea what you were feeling. I just saw you shutting down. And then something inside me… started to shut off too. I am so sorry, Damian. Me too. It was the worst time of my life. I lost everything when Daddy died. Yeah, we both did. First, we lost him. And then each other. I always thought that, uh… your father and I would, um… grow old and wrinkly together. [Amy and Damian chuckling] Still be best of friends. Going through life, you know, hand in hand. I wasn’t ready to lose him. And I did not handle it very well at all. Hm. Neither did I. Is there still time to repair the damage? Damian, I will do anything. Anything. I’m willing to try. That’s all I needed to hear. Look, Diane, I know you hate Phyllis. I think it’s fair to say the feeling is mutual. I swear to you, this has nothing to do with my personal feelings about Phyllis. You’re the one who has to work with her. Do you really want to have to work with her? I believe Phyllis will be an asset for the company. And let’s not forget that this is her comeback, so she’s going to do everything in her power to make it a success. Hm. Well, let’s just hope this latest redemption tour of hers is more successful than the last hundred or so. Well, we all have our flaws, don’t we, Diane? And what I don’t want to do is spend the evening having to defend my decision. So, what are your plans for the launch? I mean, any idea when you’re going to be starting? Yeah, yeah, excited to say in the next few months. Well, that’s encouraging, huh? Maybe even sooner if I hear back from Phyllis. Where’d she go? Uh, she’s actually following up on a few potential partnerships. Oh, really? You never mentioned that. Who were they? You know Phyllis. You know, she wants to keep it a surprise. A surprise? Did she actually say that to you? No, not directly. Wait, I don’t understand. Uh… Actually, I haven’t been in contact with Phyllis– Just the last day– So, I’m sure she’ll reach out to me soon enough and, uh, she’ll let me know. So, she just took off right in the middle of you trying to launch this thing without telling you where she was going or what she was doing, and now you haven’t been able to reach her? SALLY: Um… Billy, do you mind? I think the food’s done. Will you help me in the kitchen?

Absolutely.

SALLY: Okay. What is with all of the trashing of Phyllis? I haven’t seen my brother this excited about anything in quite some time. Can we let him have this? I’m not trying to spoil anything, Jack. But this isn’t just about Billy being excited. This is an investment. Your investment. And it sounds like it’s going to be derailed because Phyllis is being Phyllis. Billy trusts Phyllis. We have to respect his judgment. Hold on. Did you know that Phyllis was a part of this when you agreed to foot the bill? You’re not eating? I don’t have a big appetite these days. Is it the leukemia? Mm-hmm. And also all the meds I’ve been taking to fight it. It’s just a never-ending battle trying to find that balance and sometimes my body screams, “Enough!”

Hm.

AMY: Mm. Is there anything else you can do for this? Uh, Nate has spoken to his friend who’s an oncologist, so. Yeah, you mentioned that. Yeah. I actually have an appointment with her next week, but, uh, I’m just not holding out on any miracles. Why not? From what I hear, they’re coming up with new treatments and medical trials every day. This could be a positive thing for you. I have seen so many doctors. Second, third, fourth opinions, but I am going to go see this one too.

DAMIAN: Okay.

If for nothing else but to satisfy Nate. He has pushed so hard for this. And honey, I have made peace with God and now with you. That’s all the miracle I need. You and Nate have gotten pretty close, haven’t you? Yeah, unexpectedly under the circumstances. I am so grateful. He’s a good man. So, how well have you gotten to know the rest of Nate’s family? Nate, look, I’m really, really sorry. Okay, I really wasn’t trying to make things difficult for you. I was just trying to help. I know you were. I mean, this whole thing with Damian and Amy, it’s been so strange. And I’ve just seen how much it’s consumed you. Yes, Lily, it’s consumed me. But you’re making that out to be a bad thing and it’s not. Hey, I’ve grown to really care about Amy. I’ve learned things about my family that were a shock, yes. But she’s also given me more insight into a man I lost when I was far too young. And no amount of investigating on your part is going to change the fact that Damian and I are brothers. Good or bad, we’re connected. Right, we all get that, Nate. I really think Lily was just trying to look out for you and make sure you didn’t get hurt, that’s all. Yeah, absolutely. I’m just worried Damian’s going to find out you went behind his back. He’s not going to find out. I’m not going to tell him anything. You involved Victor, Lily. You used him to dig up all this stuff about Damian. You don’t think that can come back to bite us? No, I made it clear to Victor it was a company matter. I didn’t even mention your name. Damian won’t care about that. All he’d know is you were snooping around in his business. That’d be enough for him to take off. Everything Amy and I have been working toward could blow up. I’m asking you to respect the boundaries here. I didn’t ask for your help, and I don’t need it. Are we clear? Yes. Could we discuss Phyllis when we get home? We’re not going to resolve it here. Okay, I’m sorry. I’ll stop. Thank you. Oh, Sally, that looks delicious. Thank you. But first, I would love for you to show me around the rest of the place. I might even get a few more decorating ideas.

Hopefully not too many.

DIANE: Ha. I would love to. Come on. Hey. Um, Diane didn’t mean to come down so hard on Phyllis. Yes, she did. But I don’t really care what she thinks, Jack. I– I care what you think. I mean, I hope you don’t see this as a roadblock. You’re not second-guessing your investment in the company. I am going to trust your instincts. I owe you that much. Appreciate that. But Phyllis going off on her own and not reporting back to you sounds alarmingly familiar.

Yeah, I hear you.

Okay. We both know that she is not very good at following the rules or staying in her lane. All I’m saying is keep your eyes open. Be careful. I haven’t spent much time with Nate’s cousins. Devon and… Lily. Oh, but I absolutely adore his girlfriend, Audra. You’ve met, right? Yeah, she seems nice. Oh, no, honey. She’s been a godsend to me. Well, I’m grateful for that. So, from what you do know about the cousins, Devon and Lily, are they good people? Can they be trusted? Why all of a sudden an interest in his cousins? I’m just curious. Does this mean that you’re serious about getting to know Nate better? I’m definitely thinking about it. I’m sorry. I did not mean to come down on you so hard. No, it’s okay. I get it. I know we may never be able to trust Damian completely, but my only goal in this is to make things right for Amy and not do anything that will scare him off. Yeah, I hear you, Nate. I do. Loud and clear. Nate, even with Victor involved, I really don’t think that Lily’s done anything to mess up the progress that you and Amy have made with Damian. I hope you’re right. I’m also hoping that maybe there’s some kind of explanation for all the mystery. I’d like to at least give my brother the benefit of the doubt. Absolutely. And we would all love for this to work out for you and Amy. That’s a given. So, just tell us what you need and we’ll do it. I need for you to do nothing. No more investigations. No more casual run-ins. Leave it alone. That’s what I want. Just leave it alone. I’ve got this. Are you still mad at me? I wasn’t mad at you. Yes, you were, but you’re right. I should have kept my big mouth shut about Phyllis, but you can already see the trouble. I am as concerned about Phyllis as you are, and I tried to explain that to Billy without coming on too strong. You mean like I did? I don’t want Billy feeling I’m pulling my support. I want this to work. So does he. Look, I want Billy to fly in this new project. DIANE: So do I, Jack. The problem is, flying anywhere with Phyllis is bound to end in a crash landing. [Jack sighing] Well, all in all, it was a pretty successful evening. Yeah. Got a little funky in the middle, didn’t it? I need you to be honest with me. You think that I’m making a mistake With Phyllis, just like Diane believes? [Sally sighing] I do think it’s a problem that Phyllis just disappeared without telling you where she is or what she’s doing. It just shows me exactly what Diane was trying to point out, that Phyllis is just more comfortable working alone without having to answer to anyone, but… that’s a problem only you have the answer to. Every time I called her today and she didn’t answer, every time I left a voicemail, I couldn’t help but think, “This is it, this is done. “I’m not gonna do this.” And then I started thinking… Phyllis isn’t stupid. She knows this is her last chance, so… why is she doing this right now? I mean, it’s Phyllis. It’s what she does. Maybe it’s something else. Like what? That’s just it. [Billy and Sally sighing] I wish I knew where she was so I could just talk to her at least. Are you worried that something happened to her? Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. Join us again for “The Young and the Restless.”

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SALLY: Yeah. Don’t worry. Okay, here we are. Mm-hmm, here we are. You happy to be home? I am, yeah. It was really hard to leave Paris this time. Mm, maybe I have a little something to do with that. Mm, maybe. Ah, there you are. Welcome home.

Hi.

Thank you. We just got in. I don’t know if either of us knows if it’s yesterday or tomorrow. Well, how was your trip? I can’t wait to hear all about it. I got a lot of work done. It was good. And the rest of the time? The rest of the time was magical. Well, I want to know every detail. Okay, I think I’m going to leave you two to have that conversation. Ah, you don’t have to leave. We promise we won’t make it too embarrassing. Thank you, appreciate that, but I actually have to go check on Phyllis, make sure everything’s okay there. Did you say Phyllis? What sort of trouble has she gotten herself into now?

DANIEL: Thank you.

NICK: Thank you. So Sharon finally checked in with you last night? Yeah. Summer got a call from Mom, too. Yeah, she told me Phyllis is okay. That’s a big relief. You know, given everything that’s been going on around here recently, all the craziness, it’s kind of hard not to automatically assume the worst case scenario. But at least now we know that they’re fine and there’s nothing to worry about. Yeah. Sharon is okay, isn’t she? She seemed fine on the phone. Yeah, but you don’t sound convinced. What’s bugging you about this? I don’t know, Daniel. I’m probably just being paranoid, but this whole scenario of Sharon going missing and then Phyllis going missing at the same time, and now suddenly they’re not, just doesn’t add up for me. I don’t think Audra meant to be so critical. Uh, Phyllis and I don’t like each other. Surprise, surprise. So, what’s her problem? It’s not a problem. She’s just gone radio silence for a little while. SALLY: Which was kind of a blessing. I mean, she did call you like a thousand times when we were in Paris. Okay, maybe not a thousand, but she did call you a lot. She did. But, you know, I talked to Daniel and he said that she’s been in contact with the family and everything is good there and it has to be because we have a lot of work to get done. [phone ringing] Excuse me. You good? Yeah. Yeah, I’m– I’m better than good. Okay. And listen, just because we’re back from Paris, it doesn’t mean we can’t bring that city home with us. Well, I couldn’t agree more. I’ll see you later. It’s a date. Uh-oh. PDA alert. This must be getting serious. Oh, I don’t know about serious, but it’s special. Oh, so tell me. I want to just live vicariously through you, through your romantic romp in the city of light. Well, aside from Phyllis’ interruptions– Which we’ll get to later. I had the best time of my life. That great, huh? And let’s just say I haven’t stopped smiling since I got off the plane. You sound smitten. I’m happy. You deserve it. Especially after being burned by Adam. Thanks. Sorry. So, I have to ask, now that you and Billy have gotten closer, how do you feel about him racing out of here to track down Phyllis, of all people? What’s that all about? Okay, so what specifically about this is bothering you? I found it very odd that when I talked to Sharon, it seemed like she didn’t want to talk to Faith and Mariah. Did she bring them up at all? Only to relay the news to them that she is okay. So, what’s odd about that? I mean, those girls went through hell with the whole Ian Ward and Jordan situation. Yeah. You don’t need to tell me about what kind of hell our family’s been put through recently. No, no, I know, but what I’m saying is Sharon would know that if she were gone for like even ten minutes, it would trigger them. And she sure as hell knows that they want to hear from Sharon herself that she’s okay. Mom did only contact Summer, not the both of us. Why would she do that? Don’t you think that’s bizarre? Look, Sharon and Phyllis go missing at around the same time, then they both call home to tell everyone that they’re okay at about the same time? You want to know what I think?

Sure.

I think maybe you’re looking for something to be wrong. And hopefully, you’re just getting yourself all wound up over nothing. 7 AM. Our kidnappers want us up bright and early. I can’t believe I slept at all. I can’t believe you used my shoulder as your pillow. Me either. So bony. Shh. Why? What? What are you doing? Oh, damn it. Phyllis, what’s the matter with you? They reset our phones. Oh. That doesn’t bother you at all? Did you think that the voice was actually going to let us call whoever we wanted? Of course, the phones are shut off. They thought of everything. You hear that? Good for you. You thought of everything, you weirdo. Great. That’s going to help.

What?

Name calling. Maybe if you keep that up long enough, they’ll just kill us both to shut you up. I’m sorry. Did I offend you, weirdo? God, this is hell. Say that again. Hey. Do you think that they stayed here all night?

Who?

Him. They. The voice. Whoever. Do you think that they stayed here or they left and went home? Or they snuck in here at night while we were sleeping and turned the phones off? No. I can’t– I can’t– I can’t think. I can’t think. I didn’t have coffee. I need my coffee. I need coffee. Then, I can answer questions. [Sharon laughing] What is so hilarious? Everything is so set. Everything is just set to the T to get the day started. You know, this, whatever this is, this has clearly been thought out and well planned in advance. I know. It’s like we’re the only guests at a bad motel. So, what happens next? Yeah, what happens next, freak? What’s the game today? Well, I am no fan of Phyllis’s. Is anyone? That’s a good point. But, I don’t know, for whatever reason, she and Billy just click as work colleagues. Well, from what I heard, not always successfully. Are you talking about her brief tenure at Abbott-Chancellor? Yeah, I have brought that up too. And? And he says this company is going to be different. He has the financial backing and he’s really taking his time to put all the pieces together. He wants this badly. Well, if wanting something was all it took, I’d be running a cosmetics company instead of taking interviews with third-rate startups. Hey, you will have your chance. You’re way too smart not to have someone realize what a valuable asset you are. That’s right. Spoken like a true friend. I mean it. All you need is an opportunity. I mean, look at Billy. That’s all he needed and now look at what’s happening for him now. So, does this mean he’s given up going after Victor to get Chancellor back? Yes. Thank God. I don’t know. It might have been nice to see Victor lose one for a change. Victor Newman never loses. That’s the problem. And I’m just glad that Billy didn’t have to find that out the hard way. Again. Hm. You really want this for him, don’t you? Billy’s a great guy. And he’s had a lot of disappointment in his life. I mean, his mother literally fired him. So, yes. I– I– I do. I want this for him. And if that means that Phyllis is the necessary evil to help him succeed, then… I can live with it. Well, just watch your back with her. That woman is a magnet for trouble. Yeah, you’re probably right. I mean, we’ve all been on edge waiting for trouble. Perhaps this is just an unnecessary concern. Which you don’t think so. I mean, look… it’s just too clean for me, you know? It’s too convenient. Sharon and Phyllis chose to go off the grid at the same time without telling anyone who loves them, not anyone in their family where they’re going or what they’re doing. Throw in the fact that they both call home using burner phones, claiming they lost theirs? At exactly the same time. Sharon also said she lost her phone? See what I’m getting at? I think I’m starting to. Man, I was up most of the night running a bunch of what-ifs through my head. None of them are good. Not when it comes to these two. You sure that’s a good idea? Coffee could be drugged. Oh. Yeah, well, trust me. There’s nothing that can make this situation more surreal and strange than it already is. So, you know what? I’m gonna take my chances. Mm. Coffee. Now, I’m good. I’m good. [Phyllis sighing] Do you want some? No, thank you. If it would make you feel better, I can start crackling around the room like a lunatic or acting like big, giant imaginary bunnies are chasing me. Everything is just a joke to you, isn’t it? PHYLLIS: It’s not a joke to me. It’s just you have to stop worrying about what’s not happening and focus on what is happening. We’re never gonna get out of here otherwise. No, I suppose you’re right. Things really can’t get any worse than they already are. It’s just, you know, I spent all those months under the influence without even realizing it, so it’s not a state I’m eager to get back to. Well, that must have been rough. Yeah, it was really horrible. Although lately, for the first time in a long time, I was actually starting to feel normal again and then this happened. You need coffee. Do you want milk or sugar? What? Why are you suddenly being so civilized to me? SALLY: How are things with you? Are things still solid with Nate? Oh, yes. Very solid. And mixed in with a little drama, courtesy of his newly found brother. They finally met. And that’s a story all by itself. So, Nate’s been working overtime trying to get Damian, that’s the brother, to reconnect with his mom. But it’s just been a struggle. Well, from everything you told me, I mean, I’m not really surprised. Amy lied to Damian about his biological father and about Nate. But she’s dying, Sally. And it’s just so heartbreaking to see her being rejected by her son after all the trouble she went to to track him down. And she is just such a sweet, loving soul. So I can’t understand how the man can have so much anger for her. Amy kind of gets to you, doesn’t she? A shrink would probably call it transference. Because my mother was so absent from my life. But, yeah. Nate and I have gotten close with Amy. So, I guess it’s made me a little soft. Well, I always suspected you had a gooey center. Okay, I don’t know about all that. I just, look, I don’t know how I got caught up in all of this. Okay, promise you won’t laugh. Of course. Okay, so the more time Nate and I spend with Amy, the more it’s starting to feel like… Like a little family. And that’s very new for me. And she’s been staying at Nate’s because of her health. So, sometimes when I wake up in the morning, it’s just the three of us together. Are you crying? No. You are. No, I just, it’s really beautiful hearing you talk about this. That’s it. I’m just touched, okay? You warmed my heart, so you’re just going to have to deal with it. Fine. I just hope Damian can knock down some of those walls he’s put up so this can all just have a happy ending. You know, if you’re right about this, then we need to start thinking about what our next move’s going to be. I agree with you, but for now, we’re going to keep it right here. We don’t want to worry Faith and Mariah and Lucy even more than they already have. That’s funny. Summer said Mom told her to do the same thing. What do you mean? She asked her to keep it quiet. She didn’t want Billy to know about any of the wheelings and dealings that she has going on right now. And she also didn’t even want him to know that she left town.

Hey, boys.

Hey, Billy.

How you doing?

What’s up, man? Uh, have a seat. All right.

How was Paris?

[Billy grunting] Paris was good. It was great. It was too short, but it was good. A lot of good things happened there. Yeah. Phyllis told me you guys are starting a new company. Abbott Communications. She told you that? That’s a little bit of a bummer. I was hoping she wasn’t going to say anything until we were able to officially launch. Ah, relax, man. I’m not going to say anything. Okay, well, just so you know, it is a media company. Yeah, I get it. It’s going to compete against Newman Media. I don’t care. I gave Phyllis my word. I wasn’t going to say anything about it. And I’m giving it to you too.

Okay.

I really hope it works out for all three of you. Thank you for saying that. I want to thank you again for the opportunity. I mean, it means a lot to me. I’m really glad that you’re on the team, and it’s not just because your mother badgered me. Yeah, well, she definitely did. Well, Phyllis is Phyllis. But I am expecting you to bring your own talent and your expertise and make your own mark. I appreciate it. Speaking of Phyllis, have you heard from her? I’ve called her, left her messages, I’ve got nothing. And I really need to talk to her as soon as possible. Where the hell is she? If we’re going to get out of here, we’ve got to be on the same page with each other. We can’t be sniping at each other all the time. That has to end. Because obviously this game, it’s– it’s linked to our past together. And so you’ve suddenly decided to be a real human being? Okay, see that right there? You can’t do that. That’s a snipe. If I’m willing to set aside my thorough disdain for you, then you’ve got to meet me halfway. Or we’re never going to get out of this mess. Yeah, that seems like the smart way to approach it. Are you being sarcastic? Is that sarcasm? No, no, I’m agreeing with you, Phyllis. Okay? It’ll be nice not to be the subject of your hostility and vengeance for a change.

Okay, so–

Even if it is in

a godforsaken place like this.

I understand. When we get out of here, I’ll go back to how I was. But until then… we work together. Agreed.

So–

[feedback blaring] PHYLLIS: Oh, God. MODULATED VOICE: Good morning, ladies. Are we ready to play? We’re ready. Yeah, what’s next? What do you have for us? [phone alert] Oh, I bubble and flow, dark and gooey, but there’s acid behind the sweetness. Mm. It’s so easy. So easy. The chocolate fountain, remember? Oh, how could I forget? No, you pushed me into it. Yeah, I pushed you, because you have been goading me all day. Plus, you wrote that article about me in Restless Style, calling me an inferior mother. Well, I mean, it was the truth, Sharon. Oh, maybe in your world, yeah. No, you were, at the time, a lousy mother. You picked Adam over your own kids. See, that is a lie, and you know it. Is it really a lie? You didn’t care about the truth then, and you still don’t. It doesn’t matter to you. The only thing that you care about is trying to make me look bad. That’s not hard. Oh, that’s right. I forgot you’ve been a saint your whole life. Well, in certain times, yeah. I mean, compared to you, I have been Mother Teresa. Oh, God, you are awful. Well, too bad there’s not a chocolate fountain for you to push me into. There’s some hot coffee, though. Yeah, don’t tempt me. No, you know what? You know what? I am not going to do that. I’m not going to let you get to me. I am not letting you get under my skin. Pushing you into the chocolate fountain was childish. It’s something that I regret. Are you serious? Do you really mean that? I really do. Well, then, I realize that I should not have pulled you into the chocolate right after me. I realize that.

See? Not our finest hour.

Mm-mm. Thank God we’ve both matured since then. Thank God. Yeah. You know, I smelled like a candy bar for weeks after that. It was horrible, and it was all the wax in my hair.

Mine too

It was so bad. Maybe that’s why we’re here. I mean, maybe it’s so we think of all those trivial things we’ve done to each other. And we can put the focus on the bigger picture. I’m not following. Have you ever thought about it? Like, really thought about it? Exactly why we hate each other so much. That’s pretty obvious, Phyllis. Nick. Mom is fine. It’s just a misunderstanding. So, you talked to her? Yeah, everything’s okay. Great. Is her phone working? It should be. Because every time I call her, I get the same thing. It’s a voicemail, and she’s not calling me back. [Nick sighing] And I don’t think she’s ignoring me. No, she wouldn’t do that. Okay, then what is going on? I actually remember Phyllis saying she was having some phone issues. It’s true. She was. I mean, that’s probably what it is. Come on, you guys. Please. I mean, you can do better than that. Tell me what the hell’s going on. Nothing’s going on. Well, clearly something’s going on, and I need to know what it is. Mom did leave town. Um, I think that she just thought you were going to be gone a little longer than you were. Where’d she go? I do not know where she is. Honestly, I didn’t speak with her. Summer did. Summer said that she was trying to surprise you with some business deal she was working with. Oh, I don’t like the sound of that at all. Business deals I don’t know about? Not good. Summer said she wasn’t specific about it either. Nick, is that true? You seem a little worried. Seems to me there’s more going on here than you’re telling me. Morning. Holden. This is Sally Spectra. Oh. Pleasure to meet you, Sally. You too. So, how do you two know each other? Uh, we are old friends from L.A. [chuckling] It’s funny to run into each other again here in Genoa City, though. Isn’t it, Audra?

Yeah. Hysterical.

HOLDEN: Hm. So, what brings you to town, Holden? Work. But I’m sure Audra will fill you in on all of that. Oh, by the way, the breakfast burrito is killer. I don’t know if you’ve ordered yet, but I suggest you try it. Yeah, yeah, I’ve had it. Yeah, it’s really good. It’s an excellent hangover cure, too, so. Not that I’m an expert or anything. That’s not why I’m a connoisseur either, I swear. I’d ask you to join us, but we were actually in the middle of a private conversation. Of course. I will leave you to it. It’s been a pleasure, Sally. Yeah, likewise. Okay, what was that about? Holden works for Damian. You’re kidding. He’s his right-hand man. That’s crazy. I mean, having someone that you knew from L.A. have any sort of connection to Nate? And it gets even weirder than that. When he first came to town, he pretended to be Damian. What? It completely blew me away. When I first ran into him, I actually wondered if he really was Nate’s half-brother and had just given me some fake name in L.A. Was Nate surprised when you told him? Well, I didn’t tell him. At least not at first. Seriously? I didn’t know what to tell him, Sally. Or how to explain to him who Holden was. Who I’m starting to suspect was more than just an old friend. We dated a bit. I panicked, so I didn’t say anything at all. I was hoping it would all just go away, I guess. Hoping he would go away. Okay, well, I hope that you’ve told Nate the truth since then. I finally came clean. How’d he take it? Well, I expected him to be mad, like I would have been. But Nate was just so gracious and understanding. He gave me a complete pass. Which made me feel worse. You did tell Nate everything, right? Mostly. Audra! Okay, maybe my relationship with Holden was a bit more intense than just a couple of dates. And that’s what Nate thinks it was? I saw no reason to get into all the details with him. Yeah, I mean, I get that. I probably would have done the same thing. But you are gonna have to fill me in. Look, Billy, I wouldn’t worry about it if I was you. I’m sure Phyllis is gonna show up soon and she’s gonna have a good explanation. All right, I gotta go. I really wish you guys luck with your new company. What company? Got it. I’ll call you later. So, you’re gonna tell me what’s going on with your mom? I told you. BILLY: No, you didn’t tell me anything. You and Nick are acting like a couple of scared teenagers nervous to tell their parents that they’re in trouble. Where the hell is your mom? This whole thing started between us when you and Nick slept together. Mm. Do we really want to go there? It’s kind of significant, Phyllis. Yes, it is. It’s also ancient history, Sharon. What are you doing? What are you doing? Yes, we’ve done horrible things to each other in the past. We have done questionable things to each other. But why are you taking us down this bad trip to memory lane? I mean, I don’t understand. To what point? Why do you want to watch this? Phyllis, stop. No, I’m not gonna stop. We’ve actually been to hell and back together. And this latest ordeal with Heather? But you want to watch this for like your own entertainment? I mean, why are they doing this? Why are they putting us through this? We figured out both of your riddles. You said we could advance if we played by your rules. And what’s the point of playing the game if we’re not allowed to win? MODULATED VOICE: A valid request. I will consider a commensurate prize. Oh, great. Look what you did. What? You pushed him.

I pushed?

Yeah, you pushed him. Did you hear what he said? He’s gonna consider a commensurate prize. Great, great. You probably just screwed everything up for us. So, how did you and Holden first meet? He helped me out of a jam with some pushy music people. That much I told Nate. What I didn’t tell him was Holden and I started seeing each other after that. So, like, not just a few dates. It was an actual relationship? I don’t know what you would call it, but it was something. Holden could be a real charmer. Yeah, I clocked that. And he could be fun, too. And we had some great times in the beginning. It was exciting, glamorous. Until it wasn’t. What happened? Things got a little intense. A little scary. What do you mean by scary? Well, Holden liked to live on the edge. And that was fine for a while. But he just kept pushing the boundaries until I had to break things off with him. It wasn’t pretty. And now here he is, back in your life. That must feel strange. I just want him to go back to L.A. as soon as possible. I’m happy and I don’t want to relive the past. I just want to focus on the present with Nate. And I don’t want Holden messing that up. Okay, listen, Billy. Any concern that Nick or I had for my mother is past tense. Yes, we had been worried when she left town and she didn’t tell anyone, but when we found out that she told Summer why and she’d contacted her, we were fine with it. Okay, well, I’m not fine with it.

What’s the problem?

First thing first, she told Nick about Abbott Communications. She wasn’t supposed to do that. He said he’s not going to tell anyone. I trust him. It doesn’t matter. You’re missing the point, okay? I asked her not to do that and she did it anyway. And now she’s out taking deals to surprise me. I don’t like the sound of that. It doesn’t set a good precedent. I don’t know anything about those deals. I don’t even have the base organization set yet. And she’s taking meetings without me knowing about it. That is not a good start to this relationship. I’m going to continue to call her to stop her from whatever the hell she’s doing out there. And if she gets a hold of you first, you tell her to call me.

Do you got that?

Yep. Hey, Sharon, it’s me again. Um, hope I’m not bugging you. I know you’re waiting for a new phone, but I wasn’t sure if you were checking messages on this one. Um, I hope you’re having fun in Sedona, getting a lot of rest. I wanted you to know I did talk to the girls. I let them know that you’re okay. They’re relieved. But honestly, they would really like to hear from you. And, you know, so would I. So, um, if you’re up for it or just want to talk, I hope you know I’m always here for you. Okay, bye. I can’t believe you’re saying I made things worse. Maybe I should have screamed at them like you did. I wasn’t screaming. I was making a point. By screaming. Sharon, if we show fear, we’re never going to get out of here. I wasn’t showing fear, Phyllis. I was playing along. Like we agreed to, remember? Do what they say. Until things turn to our favor. You’re such a doormat. I shouldn’t have expected anything less. That’s right, Phyllis. Bully your way through. Right into a grave. Into a grave, right? Into a grave. At least I’ll go down fighting. Oh, gosh. I can’t work with you. I can’t work with you, okay? You stay in your lane. You stay over there in your lane. I’ll stay in mine. Fine. And may the smartest woman win. Well, that’s going to be no contest. Don’t kid yourself. I’ve beaten you before. And I’ll do it again. ANNOUNCER: Next week on The Young and the Restless. Is today the day you officially launch your attack on me and Newman Media? Is there more to Damian’s story, or? Oh, yeah. There’s a lot more. I’m going to break the window, and then I’m going to scream as loud as I can until someone hears me. No, Phyllis! Give me that! Stop it! Let go! If you do that, you’re going to get us both killed!

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Huh. I was definitely not expecting that. Neither was I. Are you sorry? I’m not sure. Hey, my boy. Sorry to interrupt. Um… Something’s come up. What’s going on? Sharon’s missing again. What? How is that possible? And it’s not just Sharon this time. Phyllis is missing, too. Oh, my God. What has Phyllis done now? [banging on door] [Phyllis sighing] We have to stay alive. That’s the goal. Apparently. It’s stupid. You know, it wouldn’t be terrible if you could offer something a little more constructive. All right, fine. Hey! Hello? Hello? So you tell us that we have to play a game to stay alive and then you go silent. What the hell? What’s happening? What do we have to do? Tell us. How do we win? How do we get out of here, freak? Maybe you should go a little easier on the insults. Why? Because I’m going to hurt its feelings? I don’t care. I don’t want to be friends. I just have to figure out how to get out of here. We need answers! This is ridiculous. Do you have a better idea? Yeah. To hell with whoever’s behind this. We need to figure out a way out of here together. That’s how we win the damn game. I hope you don’t think I was pushing. That was my fault. I kissed you. I mean, I’m not complaining. I… I keep talking about needing space, and wanting to take things slow, and then what do I do? I kiss you and get carried away. Hey, again, no complaints. Well, um… I’m not a fan of mixed messages, so I’m sorry. Okay, well, how about we settle on agreeing this was a lovely evening? [Chelsea sighing] That is a fact. You put so much effort into everything, and dinner was delicious. Yeah, and I think that we can agree that this was nothing more than a simple dinner, as promised, and we’re navigating it perfectly, kiss included. Agreed. Um, it’s just that kiss. I don’t want to give you the wrong idea. I still can’t move quickly. I’m still trying to come to terms with everything, moving in here, what’s going on with us, this, you know, feeling the pull, but not wanting to repeat the mistakes of the past. Look, and that’s why we go at your pace. Okay? I don’t ever want to rush you. I’m never going to push you to make a decision that you’re not comfortable with. This? It’s what we want it to be and we’ve got plenty of time to get there. You made me feel really special tonight. Well, that was the plan. I’m not just talking about dinner, or the wine and the food, how beautiful everything was. It’s how thoughtful you were. Deciding to have dinner here instead of going out where there would be all these eyes on us. I hadn’t even considered that. That would have made me so nervous, but… you thought of every detail down to what would make me most comfortable. Well, I know you. We know each other pretty well and keep learning things about each other, which I think is good. That gives me hope. Hope is good? [Chelsea chuckling] It’s not just about hope. It also makes me excited for the future. At your pace, when we get there. Careful. You’re going to make me want to kiss you again. Well, I wouldn’t turn you down. But the whole going slow thing, I want to honor that. To us. From surviving our worst selves to finding our best selves. Hopefully together. I think we’re off to a great start. So do I. You know what I said about being brave? None of this would have happened if you didn’t take a chance.

On your cooking?

[Adam laughing] On me. On knowing me. What I’ve done in my past. What I’m capable of. And you still accepted my invitation. You are capable of so much, Adam. Compassion. Honesty. Well, maybe that’s what’s different this time. Is we’re being honest about our feelings. Where things stand. We’re listening. Compromising.

It’s like we’re grown-ups.

ADAM: Mm? Mm-hmm. Sounds like a pretty good foundation to build on. If that’s what you want. I think I’m ready to try. Phyllis hasn’t done anything, Mom. Is it possible that Sharon did something to Phyllis? I mean, I– I know she seems to have been doing well, but maybe she was triggered by something and she’s gone off the deep end again. No, Sharon’s back on track. She’s on her meds. She’s doing her therapy. She’s very excited about her work at Cassidy First. Yes, but she’s missing, and so is Phyllis. You can’t believe that that’s a coincidence, son. Mom, until I have an actual fact that tells me otherwise, I just gotta wait and see. Well, how long has it been since they’ve been last heard from? Phyllis invited Daniel and Summer to breakfast, but she stood them up. They haven’t seen or talked to her in like 24 hours. And Sharon? I was supposed to meet Sharon at Crimson Lights, but she didn’t show either. Mariah called in to Cassidy First. Sharon never showed up to work. You consider involving the police? Summer’s talked to Chance. He’s looking into it, unofficially. I just hope that this is some kind of strange misunderstanding or coincidence. I mean, to think it could be something else is just too frightening. How do you propose we find a way out of here? We tried that before. It didn’t work, remember? [jazz music playing] SHARON: That song again. I know that I know it from somewhere, but where? Are you sure you don’t recognize it? I’m trying to place how I know it, and I just can’t. It has to be a part of the game. It’s a song that means something to both of us, but what? You know what? I can’t do this. I won’t. I don’t think we have a choice. I have been messed with enough, Phyllis. I have been drugged, framed, kidnapped, and I won’t let that happen again. I’m losing control of my life like that, so whatever game it is that this freak thinks he can force us to play, I’m out. PHYLLIS: Okay. Just know, whoever that is, they can see us and they can hear us at all times, okay? So what? I think we have to play along. We have to. That’s the only way out of here. Makes sense. Okay, we’re in. MODULATED VOICE: Excellent decision. Let’s play. [Chelsea sighing] You didn’t have to clean up. Oh, it’s the least I can do after you made me that incredible meal. Well, your reward. Oh. Mm. Mm. Delicious.

Wow. Shall we?

Yeah.

So, the house, your room.

Mm-hmm. Or should I say your wing? Is there anything you want changed? You know, art, wallpaper, curtains, paint? I’m good. Well, whatever you want. I’m– I’m good. I want you to feel comfortable. There is something I would like. Name it. Um… to know if you’re really over Sally. Oh. Okay. Because if there’s anything there, Adam, anything at all, even the smallest flicker… There’s not even a flicker of a flicker. Are you sure? I’m positive. But it– it doesn’t seem like you are. Billy and I were able to work through things, reach a decent place. I don’t feel like you and Sally have come to find that same peace. So, I need to know before I potentially open my heart up to you again. I can’t let it get shattered because you’re still not fully over your ex. Yeah. I’m not ready to assume anything is wrong at this point, but if there is something that we need to be concerned about, I want to be prepared, which is why I’m here. Dad, some extra help from your ranch security team wouldn’t hurt. Anytime you need them, you let me know. Thanks, Dad. I appreciate it. We’ll get to the bottom of this. I promise you. I just want to find Sharon and Phyllis so everyone can put all this fear and worry behind them. Okay, you got us. We’re playing the game. We agreed. It’s only fair that you should tell us who we’re playing against. What’s your name? MODULATED VOICE: My identity doesn’t matter. It matters to us. Please. MODULATED VOICE: It has no bearing on the game. Okay, fine, fine. Just tell us, what is the object? How do we win? MODULATED VOICE: First things first. Go to the safe. Can’t. What? There’s this birthday card. I mean, what’s the significance? It’s neither one of our birthdays. Is it your birthday? Is this your idea of a party? [feedback blaring] Turn off the mic. Great way to offend him. Well, at least we have something to go on. We’re one step closer to getting out of here. This is all we have. It’s a riddle. I don’t get it. What is this, Batman? I mean… Well, we found it on the safe. What are the odds that the answer will give us the code to open the safe? What is the riddle? “I’m 18 away from Independence Day.” And that’s it? What the hell? Independence Day? Independence from our captivity or Independence Day literally? Like, the Fourth of July? What’s 18 days away from July 4th? Which direction? Um, do you know what? I saw a calendar over here. Hold on. Maybe there’s a clue in here. Okay, here, take that. If we count backwards… from July 4th, it’s June 16th. There’s nothing here. If we go forward. Well, then we’ll get to… July 22nd. [jazz music playing] Hm. The music again. Maybe the music is somehow connected to this date. July 22nd, Sharon. What are you thinking? [safe beeping] I promise you that there is zero threat of you getting burned. Sally is the past. I’m looking forward. Hopefully with you. And there is nothing that means more to me than that possibility. So even if we never did anything more than live under the same roof and co-parent our son, even then… you still couldn’t see yourself getting back together with her? There’s no future for Sally and me. Okay, the one thing that we can absolutely agree on is that. I mean, too much has happened. You sound wistful. Not at all. I mean, there’s just… There’s regret. I understand. I understand. I get it. I felt the same way about Billy. And even though our breakup was my fault, I always– Wait, wait, wait. No. Stop right there. We were both responsible. We allowed that night to happen. For whatever reason. And what was that reason? We were raw over what was happening with Connor, and we turned to each other. Yeah, I mean, that was the official explanation, but what about the other possibility? And what’s that? Maybe us coming together that night wasn’t as innocent and random as we let ourselves believe. Boom.

SHARON: Wait!

What? What? That could be booby-trapped. That could be set to explode. Oh, like you care if I go up in smoke? Well, I never thought I’d be saying this, but you’re all I have, Phyllis. Oh, that’s so sweet, Sharon. Don’t get used to it. If we’re going to find a way out of here, it’s gonna take both of us. Yeah, we both know I’m the brains of this operation, so.

Really?

Yeah, that’s a joke. Well, this is self-explanatory. How did you, uh, how’d you do that, figure out the code? July 22nd, 2013. 7-2-2-1-3. How’d you figure out the year? Oh, Sharon, seriously? It’s the date that is seared into my brain. It’s the night that we had that fight at the MS charity event when you tried to kill me. I didn’t try to kill you. You pushed me down a flight of stairs. It put me in a coma and you left me to die. I didn’t push you. We were struggling, you lost your balance and you fell. It wasn’t intentional. All right, keep telling yourself that.

It’s the truth.

PHYLLIS: It doesn’t matter. Obviously, our gameskeeper, he wants us to remember that date for some reason. The song. The song was playing at the event while we were fighting. Whatever this is, it’s about us. Our past, our history. Oh, good God, the game is about us. [Phyllis sighing] That’s it. Whoever is behind that speaker, he knows us. He knows our relationship. Sharon, we are the game. The game is about us. But what’s the end game? Maybe this is it. We figured out the code to the safe. Oh, well, I figured out the code to the safe. And this is our reward. Phones to call for help so we can get out of here. Game over. No, it just seems, whoever that is, they went to so much trouble. I mean, this place, the music, the setup. I mean, it just– it just seems too easy. Oh, right, unbelievable.

It’s locked.

It’s locked. What kind of sick game is this? [Phyllis exhaling] Hello? What are we supposed to do with these? MODULATED VOICE: Congratulations for figuring out the first step. You will each use your phone to call a loved one. Only one, so choose well. You will tell them that you’ve gone out of town for a bit. Maybe for business or to sort through some emotional issues. He’s talking to you there. MODULATED VOICE: Whatever you think will convince them that you’re okay. Make clear you will be back soon and tell them not to worry. Because that’s the truth, right? We will be going home soon. Uh, this is great and all, but the phones are unopened. MODULATED VOICE: Once you agree to the rules, they will open. Control freak. We agree. Please, can you unlock the phone? MODULATED VOICE: If you try to alert your loved one to the truth, the phone signal will instantly scramble and there will be a price to pay. As with all the best games, when you behave and follow the rules, you advance. When you try to take control, you will be penalized. How will we be penalized? And as long as we play along, you can’t hurt us. MODULATED VOICE: Can’t I? Ugh, I’m getting so tired of this freak behind the curtain shtick. Would you shut up? Last thing we need is for you to do or say something stupid. I know you have that covered, I know. MODULATED VOICE: So, do you agree to the rules? Shall the game continue? We’re in. MODULATED VOICE: Excellent. Simply input the code to the safe into your phones. Backwards this time. PHYLLIS: Okay. 3-1-2-2-7. Ah! Okay, it opened. MODULATED VOICE: Shall we get to it? All right. Um, the person I’m going to call? I’ll call Summer. I– I don’t want to call Mariah or Faith because I’ve already put them through too much and, you know, they might– they might hear how afraid I am or how worried I am for them. Okay, but you have to act. Sharon, this is what you have to do. You have to act. You know, it’s easier for some of us to lie to our children than others. Listen, whatever you have to do to get the job done, please do it. Don’t screw this up for both of us, please. Nick, that’s my best option. Of course he is. I have wondered a lot about that night. You know, trying to figure out if it was just a desperate, drunken one-off or if it was something more. I think that Sally saw the truth before I did. I mean, she was convinced that I still had feelings for you. She was hammering me just to be honest with her. Not just her, but with myself. And you denied it? Until I couldn’t anymore. I do believe that our history was with us that night. Even though at the time we absolutely loved other people? Look, I hate that what we did hurt Sally. Billy, not so much. It was– And my impulse to lie to them, I’m hoping that it would all go away. It was the worst possible thing I could have done. I see that now. I was just, I would have handled it differently. But I do not regret everything that has happened. Got us to this place. I can almost see that place from here. But you’re not quite ready yet. I guess I just have to keep working on winning me over. Believe me, I have no intention of stopping. But just so we’re clear, there was no plan to win you over tonight. It was done to see you laugh. Smile. Relax, I mean… reconnect in a way that we had almost forgotten about. Well, you definitely achieved your goal. My only goal was to create another happy memory. If I’m lucky, hopefully the beginning of years of happy memories. This is the Adam I’d forgotten existed. The one I fell in love with all those years ago. Sharon and Phyllis will turn up. It’s probably a very simple explanation and it will be settled immediately. That’s what I’m counting on. All right, I gotta get home to Christian, so I’m gonna take off. My boy, keep us posted, all right? Yeah, of course, Dad, I will.

[phone ringing]

Is it Sharon or Phyllis? I mean, it’s a blocked number, but I’m not gonna take any chances. Hello? Nick? Sharon, thank God, where are you? Greetings from Sedona. So, you’re in Sedona. Um, yeah, I texted the girls and told them. Didn’t they tell you? No, the girls never got those texts. Well, that’s strange. What’s with this number? Like, why aren’t you calling me from your cell? Oh, maybe that’s the problem, um… You know, somewhere between home and getting here, I lost my cell phone. I know that’s silly of me, but don’t worry. I ordered a new one. I got this burner phone so I could check in until it arrives. Yeah, I’m just glad you got another one. The girls are gonna be so relieved. They’ve been very, very worried, Sharon. So have I. Well, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to upset all of you. No, it’s okay. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with taking a little me time. It’s gotta be beautiful there. Um, I’ve never seen anything like it. Well, enjoy it. You deserve it. You know, if you get some time, maybe send a postcard or two between your spa visits. I will. Well, Faith and Mariah are definitely gonna be glad to hear from you. Would you mind telling them that I’m in Sedona? You don’t want to call them? I’m just so exhausted. It was a long trip, a long travel, and I only have the strength now or the energy to get into bed. Is everything okay, Sharon? You sure? Yeah, I’m fine. I just needed some time alone, you know, to process everything and find my balance again. I figured the best way to do that was to go off the radar. Give the girls a kiss for me, okay? And Aria, too, when you see her. Yeah, I can do that.

Good night, Nick.

NICK: Sharon? PHYLLIS: All right, Summer, yeah, I’m so sorry. Um, hey, listen, I’ve been just so busy, and I’m sorry I bailed on breakfast. It just, I couldn’t find my phone. It’s crazy. So, you know, I got this burner phone, and the first thing I did was call you. Um, where am I? Uh, yeah, you know, I’m gonna be honest with you. This is where I am. I’m– I’m following up some really important business leads, but it’s really important you don’t tell Billy. Don’t tell Billy because I really just want to surprise him. Yeah, I’m sorry, babe. I’m sorry. I really apologize for worrying you. It’s just, everything happened so fast, and I just had to get out of town. I’m just really, really sorry that I worried you, and I love you so much, and… Tell your brother I love him. Give him a kiss for me, okay? And I’ll be home soon. All right? Yeah, I promise. I love you. I love you, okay? Bye-bye. Okay, okay. It’s probably time for me to call it a night. I understand your wisdom. Not that I’m ready for this night to be over. It was perfect. Um, thank you for a wonderful evening. Well, thank you. It was wonderful for me, too. Although I’m still not fully convinced that you made that pasta by yourself. Hey, I am a man of many talents. I’ll prove it to you. Okay, give me a challenge for our next dinner, and I will make it happen. Oh, this could be interesting. But nothing that’s as hard to make as it is to pronounce, and nothing that takes several hours, or nothing that’s smelly. Okay, you have a lot of rules. Well, I have to keep my winning streak alive. Fair. Okay, so no confit de canard or a cassoulet. But I’ll tell you what, I am not gonna settle for hot dogs, so be prepared. The difficulty level will be just right. Challenge accepted. And about that secret ingredient. Oh, that’s on a need-to-know basis. But there will be cheesecake for breakfast. Perfect way to start the day. Um, well, thank you, again. Mm-hmm. May I walk you to your door?

Absolutely not.

Ah, yes. Boundaries and all of that.

Boundaries.

Mm-hmm. I will see you in the morning. Oh, Chelsea? Sharon’s in Sedona? I mean, she just up and leaves without telling anybody? She’s been talking about taking this trip for months. And honestly, it is exactly what she needs. A little downtime so she can decompress after everything she’s been through. It’ll be good for her. Well, then why do you still seem so worried? Sharon claims that she texted Mariah and Faith. The girls never got those texts. And now Sharon wants me to fill them in on what is going on with her and where she is? She says she’s just too tired to call them. Since when is Sharon too tired to call her kids? I mean, I don’t want to be an alarmist. It’s the last thing we need right now. But does that sound off to you? [Chelsea exhaling] A burner phone. Texts that Mariah and Faith never got. And now, Sharon doesn’t want to talk to them. I’m telling you, there’s red flags all over this. Now, I know I need to just take a breath and remind myself that the nightmare’s behind us and to stop looking for problems that don’t exist, but– I think that Sharon told you the truth. I think she is exhausted, not just from the trip, but emotionally. And I think she called you because she knew it would be a quicker conversation than calling both the girls directly. Yeah, I guess that makes sense. In any event, she’s safe. VICTOR: I think your mother is right. Sharon said she’s safe. Believe her. Don’t worry unnecessarily.

Yeah.

[phone pinging] It’s from Summer. Phyllis called her. She’s fine. Nothing else? Nope. Well, I’m glad that Phyllis is accounted for as well as Sharon, but… what are the odds that they would both check in around the same time? Weird. Anyway, everybody’s safe. It is all very odd, but your mother’s right. As far as we know, everyone is safe, so don’t worry. Yeah, I’m sure everything’s gonna be fine. Nick had so many questions. Oh, so did Summer. Oh. But I answered them all. I mean, you kept it together for Nick, right? He didn’t suspect a thing. No, neither did Summer. So? So. Now, we’ve waived off any possible rescue attempt. Doesn’t feel like winning to me. Yeah, but we will. We’re getting out of here. Okay, so we did what you said. We did what you said. Next step. What do we do now? Yeah. How long you intend for this to go on? And what’s our next test? [feedback blaring] MODULATED VOICE: Rest. Sleep. Tomorrow is another day. Rest? How are we supposed to rest? Seriously. Okay. Here we go, then. Just go to sleep, I suppose. I mean. Well, we’re gonna have to figure out how to get some sleep. We have to be sharp and ready for whatever this maniac throws at us tomorrow. But, yeah, well, this maniac clearly knows us. Uh, wants us to implode or something. Who could be so cruel? Maybe it’s someone who wants us to face our… Loathing of each other? Something like that. Mm. That makes no sense to me. Unless they want one final showdown. What do you mean by that? Maybe we’re not playing against our captor at all. Maybe we’re just playing against each other. Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. Join us again for “The Young and the Restless.”

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VICTOR: Would you care for a drink? Oh, somehow this doesn’t seem like a social call, but seeing the look on your face, you better make it a double. Thank you. All right. To your health, old boy. And to yours. And no one else getting shot here anytime soon. Be honest, how’s the healing going? Well, whenever I move or sit, I feel it. Sounds like you’re on your way. Oh, and if this meeting is about, uh, further moves on Jabot and Jack, I’ve got nothing new to report. Oh, it’s not about that. Are our men still in place? Oh, if by men you mean the spies we embedded in the company in order to get intel on any and all new products? Yeah. Then the answer to that is yes. Uh, they will need a few more days to generate a report. Good. That’s it? You have no demands, no complaining that you wanted it yesterday? It’s not what this meeting is about. Then what is it about? Something is going on at Winters. I’m concerned about Lily. And I want to help her. Hello there. Hello. Oh, that’s not necessary. No, good manners are always necessary.

Please.

Okay, thank you. Yes. Sounds like something your mother taught you. No, my father. The one who raised me. Jackson. I appreciate you joining me for dinner. Well, I’m holding up my end of the bargain. [Damian chuckling] You make it sound like we made a business deal. Well, I have learned that most things in life are transactional. Okay, I get something I want. Dinner with you. Yeah, and I get something I want, which is I want to know how things are going with Amy, Nate, and you. Hm. What’s all this? ADAM: This is for you. I hope you’re hungry because you’re about to have the best dinner of your life. Thank you.

Hm.

Oh. Very nice. I opened it earlier to let it breathe. You cooked? I did. I, um… I thought we were going out for dinner. Well, I wanted us to have an intimate meal. You know, if we go to the club or Society, we’d most likely run into someone we know. Right, and then we’d get all the questions, like when I moved in here. Mm-hmm. I know how much you loved that. You’re having dinner together? What does this mean? What’s this all about? Are you getting back together? Yeah, and our answers would be awkward and tentative, and once our inquisitors moved off, we would take the conversation someplace safe. We’d talk about Connor. The weather. Or sports. The Milwaukee Brewers. Well, I don’t think we’d be talking about the Brewers. Are you sure? I mean, it could be their year. You really made dinner? I did. Hm. What? Are you sure you wouldn’t rather go out instead? Oh, I’m positive. I’m glad you’re looking out for Lily. After what happened at Chancellor, It’s the least I can do. Is she in trouble? I don’t know, but it is always my obligation to have her back, okay? Now that her brother is married to my daughter… That makes her family. That’s right. Well, listen, this is a bit off topic, but I’d like some clarity moving forward. Does this distinction extend to her cousin, Nate? I don’t want to continue whatever feud he and I had, so I’m willing to forget our differences. That’s very generous of you. I have to wonder if Lily is as willing to let bygones be bygones. Lily is very angry with us. You and Nikki.

VICTOR: Yep.

That said, I’d like to help smooth things over, so what can we do to help Lily? This has to do with Aristotle Dumas. The reclusive billionaire businessman who lives in D.C.? The very same. You have been curious about that man for years. Yeah. I wonder if he even exists. There are no photos of him, no public appearances. He could be a conglomerate of people operating under the guise of a self-made figurehead. Whoever he is, he has gone to great lengths to remain hidden. And you want to know why? VICTOR: Yeah. And what interest he has in Lily and Devon and Winters. Hm. I hope it wasn’t too presumptuous ordering the wine. Uh, no, you actually made an excellent choice. When I moved to L.A., I took the opportunity to educate myself on a few of California’s vineyards, and the vintage of this particular pinot noir is one of my favorites. I will not be distracted by the fact that you can pick a good pinot. I am here because I want to know how things are going with your mother. How much do you already know? Why don’t you assume I know nothing, and you tell me everything about you? I know your cousin filled you in, at least from his perspective. Yeah, but I want to know your perspective, and you have my full attention. And that’s not something I will ever take for granted. I’m sure Nate told you that I grew up living a lie, and that I cut my mother out of my life after the man I believed was my biological father had passed away. Right, but you didn’t know he wasn’t your biological dad when he died, or that your mother had kept it from you. True. So, maybe you can fill me in on how you cut your own mother out of your life. I mean, it must have been hard for her and for you. If you really want to know, I’ll tell you. I was happy when Lily came to me and asked me for a favor. To find out some information about Damian Kane. Did you turn up anything of interest? What’s interesting is that Damian Kane had a meeting with Nate in Los Angeles, ostensibly to try to get a job at Winters. And you’re thinking Nate had ulterior motives? Well, what I found out later is that Damian Kane had two successful companies, so why the hell would he want a job at Winters? Maybe Winters just was looking to make a deal with the guy. That’s what I thought. But then… now the plot gets a little thicker. I find out that Damian Kane’s companies are really owned by Aristotle Dumas. You must have called in a good many favors to uncover that. I did, I don’t think that either Lily or Devon or Nate know what they’re getting into and who they’re dealing with. So you’re worried this may spell trouble for Winters? You bet. All right, what do you want me to do? I want you to find out everything you can About the relationship between Damian Kane and Aristotle Dumas. Look, I can tell that you’re used to being guarded, so I will just tell you what my motives are. I’d appreciate that. Okay, well, it’s very simple. I love my cousin. I care about him. And I want to protect him. And I know Nate doesn’t show it, but he’s also very guarded as well. And I can tell that it has really affected him finding out that he has a brother at this stage in his life. So, you’re here to advocate for your cousin? Well, and your mom. I mean, if I can help you all heal and come together, I’d like to. And what if I’m just going to cause Nate and my mother just more pain? Well, then I’ll do what I can to protect them from you. Then maybe my going back to California is the best way to protect them and myself. Well, Nate did ask you to stay. He did. Okay, so he must believe that there’s some good that can come from that. And do you share his optimism? I’m more of the pragmatist in the family, but I’m willing to, you know, see how things play out. I believe you. Yeah, I believe that you have good intentions here. So, you’ll answer my questions? Long story short, I broke ties with my mom because I blamed her for my father’s death. And how did he die? Heart disease. Well, Amy couldn’t have caused that. Yeah, well, maybe a part of me believes that the real reason he died was… a broken heart. My mother didn’t seem to care that he was dying. I mean, I kind of find that hard to believe. DAMIAN: Yeah, well, that’s what it felt like to me. It seemed like she just shut down. She stayed away. She… left us to deal with it ourselves. She was hardly around. Well, maybe that was her way of dealing with everything. Yeah, that’s what she said when we spoke earlier. That she was trying to be brave for both of us. Trying to hold things together. That and she had to work two jobs just to pay for his health care, so. Okay, well, I’m sure you can understand that. I suppose I can now, as an adult. But that’s all news to me. At 16, it just felt cold. And since I stopped feeling her love, I… started to hate her. I was full of resentment. And I ran away. But you came back. Yeah, but that resentment, that anger… it took hold of me. And I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to let it go. I have to say, I am a little offended by your suggestion that I would offer you a gastronomic experience that would be anything less than spectacular. I am actually just as curious as I am terrified. Maybe it’ll help if I knew what was on the menu. No, I think I should let the anticipation build a little more. Okay, you can’t blame me for being a little bit nervous. I don’t recall you being very comfortable in the kitchen. Hey, I’ve learned a few things since we were together. Bachelors gotta eat too, you know. Well, you weren’t a bachelor that whole time. You and Sally didn’t cook together? We, uh, were big on takeout. Got to know all the food app drivers by name. We did try breakfast once. Any luck? We tried eggs Benedict and it was an epic failure. And after that, if we stayed in, we did oatmeal. Instant. You know, the one that you boil water? Yeah, Adam, I know what instant oatmeal is. I was just saying– That you were surprised that I know how to boil water? What about when Connor would stay over? Well, he had his pancakes. Right, right. So, we’ll be having oatmeal for dinner. I tried my hand at a new dish. You did? Sorry, that sounded… Concerned? Let me try again. You did? That sounded a little less scared. I mean, come on, I told you that I spent a lot of time in the kitchen with my mom. I do have skills. Okay, all I ask is that you just give it a chance before passing judgment. Okay, well, you’ve put in a lot of effort, so it’s the least I can do. [Chelsea gasping] Pasta! Okay, hard to screw up. Makes a lot of sense, since one of your strongest skills in the kitchen is boiling water. Great! And I’d love to know which jar from the pantry you got the sauce from. The pasta is homemade. And the sauce is made from scratch. [Chelsea laughing] Are you being serious? I grated the cheese and I peeled the garlic myself. You’ve gone to a lot of trouble. Well, you’re worth it. And then some. To you… Chels. And to you, Adam. To us. To finding answers to what comes next. ADAM: Okay. Go ahead. I’m just letting the anticipation build a little bit longer. Okay, okay. You do know you’re my emergency contact if I have to go to the hospital, right? Do you want me to take the first bite? I’m joking, I’m joking. Okay, I’ll try it. Can’t wait. Well? Is it horrible? Chelsea. Say something. It’s amazing. Yeah? You really cooked this? I definitely did. And the mess in the kitchen proves it. You swear you didn’t order this from one of those food delivery apps that brought it in from a Michelin star Italian bistro? Come on, you don’t have to exaggerate to spare my feelings.

Let me try it.

Okay. Wait, that is good. Yeah, but you’re acting just as surprised as I am. Didn’t you try it already? I wanted us to taste it together. So… I’m sensing parmesan, garlic, definitely a cream sauce, but there’s something else in here. Secret ingredient. What is it? It’s a secret. Oh, come on. Everyone knows romance needs a little bit of mystery. I’ll get you to crack over dessert. Oh. Now, dessert is from a food app. [Chelsea laughing] Well, at least we know you can make one meal very, very well. I wanted you to have your favorite cheesecake from Junior’s. Junior’s is in New York City. I had it flown in. Like I said, you’re worth the trouble. Well, I don’t know if I’m going to have room for dessert because I don’t plan to leave any of this on my plate. How’s your steak?

It’s good. It’s perfect.

Mm. I was torn between that and the chicken, which is also delicious. Oh, here, have some. Oh, no, no, you don’t have to. Oh, it’s fine. Just give me a piece of chicken and we’ll call it even. What? What is it? My mom used to do that for me. We really didn’t eat out a whole lot, but… when we did, she would always get something that I liked so I could have my first and second choices. I didn’t remember that ’til just now. Well, you know, when someone hurts you, it’s easy to forget the good memories. My mom seemingly bailing on my dad, I think I might be able to get past that and admit that I didn’t understand what she was feeling. But learning that she lied to me about my biological father and the half-brother I never knew about, that’s gonna take some time. Look, I… I’m not saying what your mother did wasn’t wrong. But you do see my side in it. Yeah, of course I do. I mean, I also have gone through that, where I found out who my biological dad was. And I get it. It makes you question everything. So, what would you do if you were in my shoes? How can I find a way to let my mother back in? I think only you can answer that by spending time with her. You know, while you still have the chance. Just hear her side of things. She’s taken too much away from me. Look, when you lost Jackson, she lost him too. And then you cut your mother off and you ended up losing both of your parents. And I don’t know you, but you don’t seem like the kind of man who quits on things. Or people. But look, your mother just wants her son back. You know, but you’re the only one who can decide if or when that happens. Just think about it. I will. So, are you sharing your sides? Because those mashed potatoes are off the hook. [Lily chuckling]

Sure, go ahead. Dig in.

Thank you. I’m curious to learn more about this Aristotle Dumas. And perhaps Damian Kane can offer us a way in. I don’t think there’s any ill intent toward either Devon or Lily’s interests. Either way, I’ll find out so you can protect your family. I appreciate that. By the way, talking about family, how’s yours? Oh, um, great. Lauren’s perfect. Fenmore’s thriving. Kevin and Gloria are doing well. Although I’ve learned not to ask Gloria too many questions in case I don’t want to hear what the answers are. She’s a character.

MICHAEL: Yeah, she is.

Yeah. You look great. Are you sure you’re doing okay? It’s just been a few days since you took that bullet. I feel strong and focused. It wouldn’t kill you to take a few days off, you know. Why the hell would I do that? Because we’d like you around here for a little longer.

Oh.

I couldn’t agree more.

Hm.

VICTOR: Come here. So sweet. Victor, you have been pushing yourself too hard. Why don’t you just humor us and just take it easy for at least a few days? Thanks for the backup. Yeah, not that it’s going to do any good. You know, I appreciate your concern, but to be honest with you, when I got shot, I realized how fleeting life can be, you know. So, I’m going to make the most of every moment I have left. Darling, what more is there to accomplish? You’ve already conquered the world. I mean, you made Newman Enterprises extremely successful. Your children are happy and healthy. Your grandchildren all adore you. And yes, life is fleeting. So, why don’t you stop working so hard and spend it with the people you love? Nikki makes an excellent case. Look, it’s hard to imagine what life would be like here without you. Although, we all did have to consider that when that gun went off and we discovered you had been shot. Through the grace of God, you survived. So please slow down and let us savor every moment we can have with you. This food is leaps and bounds ahead of anything I’ve ever made. As I recall, you kind of knew your way around a kitchen. Mm. Just like you, I’ve got my go-tos. Stuffed French toast. Mushroom risotto. Trout almondine. And your double chocolate brownies are to die for. Thank you. I found my way. I was a terrible cook when we first got married.

You were not that bad.

CHELSEA: Yes, I was. You could have taught me how to boil water. What? Nothing. Is this more of that mystery you think we need for romance? Actually, it’s about honesty. Which I have also heard is an essential ingredient of a successful relationship. What haven’t you been honest about? Do you remember the first time that you tried to impress me by cooking? You made that cake? Oh, yeah. The one that you dropped on the floor. Actually, that’s not what really happened. I’m listening. Okay, so you made me the cake from scratch. You asked me to take it out of the oven when the timer went off. Yeah, I remember. I had to jump in the shower. Timer went off. I took it out of the oven. It just didn’t look right. What do you mean? I mean, it hadn’t risen. It was kind of flat. It looked more like a pancake. No, wait a minute. There’s more. It didn’t just look bad. It smelled bad. How does chocolate cake smell bad? I don’t know, but it did. I had to taste it. And? And it tasted even worse than it smelled.

Oh, no.

And I know how much you wanted to impress me, how proud you were. I didn’t want you to be disappointed. So you… I dumped it on the floor, and I said that I burned my hand pulling it out of the oven. I yelled at you for that. And it was your birthday. Yeah, you did. But you just wanted to protect my feelings. I’m sorry I lied. Don’t be. I would have been devastated. I mean, I appreciated the effort. And I appreciate everything you did tonight. For me. I mean, we spent a lot of today talking about a lot of happy memories. I had kind of forgotten that we had any. Well, that’s my fault, Chels. I should have made more of them for us. Look Adam, I should have, too. We have been through hell and back together, haven’t we? It’s kind of a miracle that we can sit down and enjoy a nice meal like this after everything we’ve been through. Nothing like some psychological trauma, Connor’s and mine, to create resilience. You are the bravest person I know. For trying your cooking. Hey. Big risk. Big reward. So, I gave you what you came for. Told you all about my family drama. Yes, you did. And yet I still know so very little about you. Are you involved with anyone? Romantically? Oh, my God. I don’t think that’s relevant. Hey, I’m not making a play or anything. I’m just curious. I’d be surprised if you were single. Why is that? Because you’re the total package. Oh, my God. That’s not something a player would say. Seriously, what guy in his right mind wouldn’t be interested in you? Oh, okay. Well, I am single, but it’s because I am focused on my career. I can relate to that. So, you’re single too? I am. I haven’t met the right person. And your career? You’ve managed to do quite well for yourself. Through skill, hard work, and some luck. That’s pretty vague. Hey, like you said, I like to play my cards close to the vest. Which is why there must not be that much information out there about you. So, you’ve done a little Internet sleuthing, huh? Maybe.

I did too.

Oh.

On you.

You did?

I did.

Okay. You’ve managed to do quite well for yourself too. Before coming back to Winters, you had a pretty good run at– I think that’s enough about me. Come on. All we’ve been talking about tonight is me. Well, that’s why I’m here. You really know how to stay on point. Yeah, I do. So, skill, hard work, and luck. That’s right. That’s all you’re going to give me? Hey, I don’t want to overshare. Besides, it’s only our first date. This is not a date. Hey, you’re the boss. At least at Winters. So, what’s your next move? I think I’m just going to have to follow your lead. I’m not sure how brave I really am. I’ve spent so much time consumed with fear and doubt. That’s not at all what I’ve seen. Believe me. If you’re talking about Connor, I’m not the only parent who’s stepped up and shown courage. I told you, you helping Connor through his OCD, it made you a better man. I did what any dad would do. Don’t do that.

Do what?

CHELSEA: Sell yourself short. You were there for him. And me. And put all of your needs aside. All of your wants aside. Look, I saw the two people that I care about most in this world in pain. What else was I supposed to do? I wasn’t going to turn my back on you guys. But it was more than that, Adam. You weren’t just there for us. You were there with us. I would give my life to not have Connor get sick the way he did. And for you to have to watch him suffer. We were both brave. We were. I, uh, I don’t mean to bring up old wounds, but do you think that maybe Sally and Billy saw this before we did? How I changed and how it changed how you see me? I know Billy did. And Sally, from everything she said to me after everything came out, I think she saw how… you changed me. How did I do that? I don’t know. I just felt safer because of you. Yeah. [Adam sighing] Look at us. Who thought that we would be here again? Definitely not me. You both know damn well I didn’t accomplish what I have by resting on my laurels. In business, there’s always a new challenge, a new mountain to climb. A new foe to defeat. But I know when to stop and hang ’em up. MICHAEL: All right, Victor. Nobody here thinks that they’re going to win this argument with you.

What?

But that’s not going to stop us from petitioning for a recess. One week. What do you mean one week? A whole week? A weekend. Get away somewhere. With your beautiful wife. Or we could just stay home and relax in this beautiful house that you have built for us. Sweetheart. I’m relaxing while I’m working. You know, this is a beautiful home, but I know when it’s time to stop, okay? [Michael chuckling] No. Victor Newman knows no limits. NIKKI: Well, case in point. It’s late, yet you have brought Michael all the way out here to work on something. All right, now if you want to know what we were talking about, it was something regarding Lily Winters. She needs my help. Oh. Well, I very much approve. You know how much I want to regain her trust. Um, I just feel like I need to clarify. This is not a date, and I will not be leading you anywhere. Hey, I just meant that I was going to take your advice, okay? I’m going to give my mom another chance. Oh, okay. I’m happy to hear that. So, I guess you’ll be staying in Genoa City for a bit. Would that make you happy? It would. It would. For Nate and Amy’s sake. But, I mean, you’ve been away from L.A. for a while. What about work? Business back home is all good, and I trust Holden to keep the lights on. Now, I have a question for you. Since I’m going to be around, can I see you again? Um, I am open to negotiating that. So, Lily asked you to find out more about this Damian Kane, and that is what led you to discover his connection to the mysterious Aristotle Dumas. Yeah, well, I asked Michael to find out everything he can, you know? And you’re worried that his involvement could spell trouble for the Winters. Lily came to me. She was obviously worried about something, and she asked me for help, you know? And I owe it to Neil and to his family to protect her. I want to do that, too. I mean, we owe her that. I will do everything I can to repair that relationship. Well, good luck with your mom. Thanks for listening, and helping me see how there– Thank you. Might be a way forward with her. You’re a good influence on me. Oh, God, there you go trying to influence me again. Why do I have a feeling you’re not going to let me get away with anything? Uh, maybe because I won’t. Good night, Damian. Good night, Lily. I can’t believe how good that meal was. Thank you. You sure you don’t want cheesecake? Oh, no, I’ll just have to save it for breakfast. Well, I thought I was cooking you oatmeal. Oh, that’s not going to cut it anymore. You set the bar way too high tonight. With my cooking. With your cooking. And… everything. You sound surprised. There was a part of me that thought tonight could potentially be an absolute disaster.

You know?

Me, too. Like with my food. Like with your food. I’m glad we gave it a chance before we passed judgment. So tonight was good? Tonight was better than good. So much better that… I want to do this. Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. Join us again for “The Young and the Restless.”

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